Watonga Republican Newspaper, Feb. 2, 1928.
Representatives of the Cheyennes and Arapahoes going to Washington
on Feb. 1, 1928. Robert Burns, Concho; Alfred Wilson, Weatherford; Jesse
Rowlodge, Geary; Arnold Woolworth, Calumet were delegates chosen January
6th, at El Reno for special council on Black Hills Claim.
Daniel B. Henderson of Washington will present their claims. Jesse
Rowlodge was a member of the delegation two years previously. Senator Hendricks
of Wyoming and Senator Walsh of Montana supported a bill for the claim.
The Oklahoma delegation also supports the bill.
Delegates to the meeting: Cantonment- Herbert Walker and Red Bird,
Cheyennes; Watonga- John Block and Deforest Antelope, Cheyennes; Clinton-
Kias and John Fletcher, Cheyennes; Colony- Theodore Haury and Henry Little
Bird, Arapahoes; Weatherford- Jacob Runner and Alfred Wilson, Cheyennes;
Canton- Little Raven and White Shirt(Man), Arapahoes; Cantonment- Ben Buffalo
and Left Hand, Cheyennes; Geary- Henry Rowlodge and Arnold Woolworth, Arapahoes;
Calumet- Henry Miles and Bird Chief, Jr., Arapahoes; Calumet- Mack Haag
and Harry Black, Cheyennes; Kingfisher- Joe Yellow Eyes and Clarence Shepard,
Cheyennes.
Text Copyright (c) 2004 Sipe/Berthrong Collections. Black Hills and
Chiefs Section.
Cheyenne and Arapaho Delegation regarding Black
Hills Claims.