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OCTOBER 14,103*
“Chief* Warns Tribesmen Against Organization- Another “Chief” Answers
W. A. Durant, principal chief of
the Choctaw Indian tribe, aald today
leaden of the Choctawe aad Chicka-
eawa were "hopeful that we will re-
cover fair compeneatlon from the
federal government for 5,000,00 acres
of land in southwest Oklahoma.
The land, the so-called "leased dis-
trict,” embraces all of Oklahoma
west of the 96th meridian and south
of the Canadian river. The Choctaws
originally owned all of southern Ok-
lahoma but later sold the Chickaaaws
an undivided one-fourth interest.
During the Cleveland administra-
tion, each tribesman was paid |103
for land allocated to the Cheyenne
and Arapahoe tribes.
Durant, speaking for himself and
D. H. Johnston, governor of the Chic-
kasaw nation, said a suit for "several
million dollars" compensation now is
pending in the federal court of
claims. He said a final decision was
expected at any time.
The chief warned tribal members
against contributing money to any
organization formed to secure com-
pensation from the government He
said the case was being handled by
special attorneys under contracts ap-
proved by the government.
— Tulsa Daily World
REV. TIM PICEUP
Will Rogtn Memorial
Dedication of Interest
To Indians
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President Joseph Bruner, American
Indian Federatiin, answers the a-
bove article as follows:
Sapulpa, Okla.. Oct. 3, 1938.
Associated Press,
Daily Oklahoman Bldg.,
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Gentlemen:
I am pleased to read your inter-
view of Sept. 30th, with the Governor
of the so-called Choctaw and Shick-
asaw Nations nations within a na-
tion that ceased to exist more than a
quarter century ago The governors
warn against "organizations formed
to secure compensation from the
federal government" for violated
treaties between the Indians and the
government.
In view of the fact that this or-
ganization is seeking a full, final
and complete settlement with the
Federal government and the Indians,
on the part of those Indians who
wish to join in a concerted effort be
fore congress looking to that end,
The American Indian Federation off-
ers for the record the enclosed state-
ment of facts upon which the Feder-
ation will base its appeal to congress.
A copy of the proposed bill is also
submitted for the record.
The bill is Indian in origin: sound,
economical and is the correct begin-
ning of the end of Federal supervis-
ion of the Indians and their property
—that which is left. We claim for
it the distinction of it being the only
proposed bill touching Indian affairs
which has as its major objective get-
ting rid of the Indian as a ward of
the government, and the closing of a
government department which will
go on forever if it is not closed by
the Indians and an aroused public.
We have had the Indian bureau for
114 years It started when the In-
dians owned three-fourths of the Un-
ited States, by right of occupancy.
Today the property of the Indian is
gone, in spite of the Bureau, the In-
dian's protector, yet we still have the
bureau, with its multiplied thousands
of employees, all at an annual cost
to the American taxpayer 150 times
that of the original appropriation of
$400,000 used to start the bureau.
This organization is not directing
a raid on the U. S Treasury. It sim-
ply asserts the Indians are being
used as the excuse for the Indian
bureau to “gouge" the taxpayer; that
claims of the Indians against the
government drag on; that judgments,
when given to the Indian in the
courts, are erased with bureau costs
of the past; that the whole proced-
ure is a farce which will go on for-
ever, if the Indians and the public do
not rise up and destroy it. The claims
of the Indians can be paid with the
money now given and to be given to
the bureau for its support. Why go
on when the end is in reach if we
care to reach it? The governors and
other Indians on the Federal payroll
can wait, possibly, "more than a
hundred years to come" for payment
of the Indians' claims. There are
Told he should stay away from
Indian school and not conduct
services there. His letter follows:
Tahlequah, Oklahoma,
September 27, 1935.
Mr. Joseph Bruner, President,
American Indian Federation,
Sapulpa, Okla.
Dear Mr. Bruner:
I used to preach the gospel in our
language to the orphan children in
Sequoyah school. The officials there
tell me I must stay away. Catholic
and Protestant missionaries have
been officially notified that they will
not be permitted to hold services at
the Government Indian school at
Chilocco. C.C.C. camps of Indian boys
do not have chaplains.
You will recall that a Mexican
came to the U. S. to offer sugges-
tions to Mr. Collier on Indian schools.
You know w'hat is the attitude of
Mexico toward religion Mr. Bruner,
is it possible that our Indian child-
ren are to be brought up under such
influence? Without religious free-
dom we are doomed. And, if the
trend of Communism is allowed to
take the course which Collier and
Margold seem to nave laid out, the
citizenship Congress gave us ten
years ago is worthless- or worse.
I fully believe that God will bless
your work and bring the Federation
and the Indian people much benefit.
This is my prayer.
Faithfully yours,
Rev. Jim Pickup,
Full-blood Cherokee Indian Minister.
Claremore, the little city with a
big welcome, and one with aa unique
historical background will be host
to many visitors Nov. 4, whan the
large memorial building built to the
memory of Claranore’s and the
world’s own Will Rogers, will be
dedicated.
Great plans are being made for
this occasion. Mrs. Betty Rogers,
widow of the famous comedian and
philosopher will come from her Cali-
fornia home. Mrs. Wiley Post, widow
of the famous flier who met his
death in 1635 with Rogers, will also
be present.
A parade will be a feature of the
day, which will be led by Tom Mix,
long time friend of Rogers. At the
dedication program John Boles, idol
of the screen and opera, will sing.
Other notables will be there from
east and west, north and south.
Eddie Rickenbacher, former World
war ace and New York aviation exe-
cutive, has agreed to fly eastern dig-
nitaries here in one of his company's
planes, and Jack Frye of LosAngeles,
TWA president has volunteered to
fly west coast notables here in his
company's planes. Frank Phillips,
head of the Phillips company is fur-
nishing his own 14 passenger plane
to assist in the transportation.
Will Rogers was an Indian. He
was the son of Clement Vann Rogers
and Mary Schrimsher Rogers. He
was born Nov. 4, 1879. He was educa-
ted at public schools of the Cherokee
nation, Willie Halsell college at Vin-
ita, Kemper Military Academy at
Booneville, Mo , and in the school of
life. On Nov. 25, 1908 he married
Betty Blake and to them were born
three children, of whom he was al-
ways proud. Will, Mary and Jim.
Rogers went into vaudeville at
Hammerstein's Roof Garden in New
York city in 1905 and was with the
Ziegfeld Follies for many years. He
gained renown with his cowboy act
spinning a rope and telling witticisms
at the same time. He later became
a writer and his pertinent sayings
that body at 113 members, few of
whom are now living. Roger* county
1* named for him. He was also a
member of the Cherokee commission
which negotiated the Treaty with
the United States government
Will Rogers was thoroughly an In-
dian. He was proud of his Indian
lineage.
Readers of this paper, those par-
ticularly who are Indians, you should
visit this shrine and pay homage to
the man who was ever your friend.
"I never met a man I did not like.”
—WIU Rogers.
America is Still a
Christian Nation
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had space in almost every newspaper
in the country. He was also a staff
writer on the Saturday Evening Post.
The world mourned his tragic
death in August, 1935, no need Lu
dwell further upon it.
He was a Cherokee. His father,
"Clem" Rogers was lieutenant under
Gen Stand Watie in the Civil war
and was once district judge of Coo-
wee-scoo district 1875-77 and was a
member of the Cherokee senate in
1879, 1881, 1883, 1899 and 1903. He
was a member of the Constitutional
convention in 1906 from the Clare-
mire district and was the eldest of
In a recent radio address, Dr. J.
Thorkelson, Butte, Mont., a candi-
date for congress from the first con-
gressional district of Montana,
stressed the necessity of Christian
expression in the life of Indians and
other races which go to make up the
rank and file of our population.
America is still a Christian nation
announced Dr. Thorkelson as he
said:
Last night, ladies and gentlemen,
the people of Butte were treated to a
display of the spirit of Christianity,
which has not been equaled in these
modern times. When the entire world
appears to have turned away from
the teachings of Christ and instead
have listened to the demagogic ap-
peals of man appeals that have but
one objective, the furtherance of
some one man’s selfish desire. It was
certainly a magnificent sight when
over fifteen thousand men and wom-
en gathered from all parts of our
state and under the stars renewed
their allegiance to the Christ Child.
It is this kind of display bringing to-
gether men and women and even
young children, which lets the entire
world know, that God is still the
leader, that the people must obey.
That his teachings are the teachings
that must prevail if America is to
go marching forward. Words cannot
describe the beautiful simplicity of
this inspiring sight . . . fifteen thou-
sand men and women doing homage
to their God in public view, so that
all might know that they again
pledge their allegiance to their maker
and resolve to lead Christian lives
and by their example teach others
that this world has more to offer
than mere worldly goods. Such dem-
onstrations proved to us. that Ameri-
ca i still a Christian nation, a na-
tion of all faiths and creeds, where
men can worship his God according
to the dictates of his conscience. And
we can be sure that America will
continue to be a Christian nation if
the will of the people prevails."
JAP
HOLLAND
FOR
SHERIFF
Delaware County
Your Vote and Support
Will Be Appreciated.
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Dedication program Will Rogers
Memorial, Claremore, Okla., Nov 4
W~C~Husband, Harlowton, Mont,
who is a candidate for represen-
tative from the Second congres-
sional district. Mr. Husband
has proved himself in many
ways a friend to the northwest-
ern Indians and is a true Chris-
tian American.
other Indians who are not on a fed-
eral payroll. They have to live while
waiting, by the "sweat" of their
faces. And they want a settlement
NOW—while yet alive.
I shall appreciate any public com-
ment on the subject which you care
to make It is one which we feel is
of interest to all taxpayers, Indians
and whites.
Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours,
Joseph Bruner, Nat l Pres.,
The American Indian Federation
JUSTIN BOOTS
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In this contest
past records.
of former officers, study well their
Eli Dry is a strong believer in law enforcement and
will raid and inspect any place or situation if proper com-
plaint is filed.
He has been a continuous resident of Ottawa county
prior to and since statehood.
ELI DRY
Republican for
Sheriff
HAS SERVED — WILL SERVE BETTER
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SERVING THE COUNTY FOR 24 YEARS
Vinita, Oklahoma
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Headquarters for District Conference, October 29, 1938
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Where your friends have stopped through the years.
A pleasant welcome awaits you.
DR. FRED A. MAYBERRY, Director
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For Your HEALTH
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William M.
THOMAS
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DEMOCRAT FOR
District
Judge
7th Judicial District
Delaware and Ottawa
Counties
I am a candidate for election to the office of dis-
trict judge.
I served the citizenship of Ottawa county in the
office of county judge from 1922 to 1926. Also my
country during the World War. I have been in the
continuous practice of the law in the City of Miami,
Ottawa county, Okla., since 1915. Upon my record
as a public servant, service to my country and as a
private citizen I solicit your vote and support — I
ask you to study the record.
I have no enemies to punish nor friends to re-
ward. Every person may expect and will receive jus-
tice at my hands . Seeking election to the office of
District Judge of Ottawa and Delaware Counties is
but natural — it is a duty — that both counties be
served, each in its full measure. This I promise to the
voters of Ottawa and Delaware counties.
jx] WILLIAM M. THOMAS
(Pd.Pol.Adv.)