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Section 5. Every member of a team, who shall have participated in
a majority of the games played by his team, shall be awarded the proper
insignia (a block C” ). The award shall be made by the Council up
on the joint recommendation of the Coach and Manager. The Man
ager also shall be entitled to such an award. The cost of all athletic
insignia shall be met with out of the funds of the Association.
Section 6. The constitution may be amended upon the written re
quest of at least fifty active members in good standing, provided that
the Council approve of such an amendment.
TONGUE RIVER
IN D IA N S IN CATTLE I B U SIN E SS
UR sales of the western range cattle at Chicago on Mon
day of this week included seventeen carloads of steers
from the Tongue River Indian Reservation, L a m e
Deer, Mont.
These Indian cattle were of notably good quality.
One hundred and seventy-eight head were fed hay last
winter. The balance, of same age and quality, had
not been winter fed, but were in good condition. Four loads brought
$8.95, seven loads $8.90, and about four loads $8.50. The firstjtwo
bunches averaged 1,350 pounds and the latter 1,327 pounds.
The Tongue River Indian Reservation is classed as the best cattle range
in the northwest. The reservation is rough, but much of it is a natural
meadow, having numerous springs and small streams.
The fine grass, springs which never go dry or freeze up in winter, and
the excellent natural protection from storms make this reservation ex
cellent for stock raising.
There are 1,456 Northern Cheyenne Indians living on the reservation
at this time. The nearest railroad station is 55 miles from the agency.
The needy condition of the Indians of this section of the country
where the natural resources appear to be so good caused Hon Cato Sells,
Commissioner of Indian affairs, to visit the reservation in the fall of 1914.
Mr. Sells made a complete personal inspection of every part of the res
ervation. The Commissioner is not only deeply versed in law and the
banking business, but is also thoroughly informed upon stock raising
and farming activities.
In the narrow fertile valley and on some choice upland, hay, winter
wheat, oats, alfalfa, and certain garden vegetables produce excellent re-