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and are not "passing the; buck" by performing our share of the responsibility devolving upon us as individual members of the Order. Let's discontinue; the "passing of the buck" and make thfi Jpffrips nrlministrfltlnn Hip" THE "PASS THE BUCK" TRIBES (From News from Headquarters). Every organization suffers from decay By the word "decay" I mean lack of inter-est of its membership! And the greatest problem today confronting all Secret Organizations is, HOW TO PREVENT LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP? greatest the Order has ever seen Grizzlv (rrpiv snvs will mnlro trnnA mir. ft I AJU.V eelf, and I ask, in a fraternal manner for your co-operation. Will you help? (Signed) Grizzly Grexv GROWTH OF ORDER IN HAWAII Hawaiian Tribe No.

1, Honolulu, Hawaii, during last term adopted 46 palefaces and reinstated 1 9 members who are living in other reservations, and whose addresses are unknown, were suspended; 1 member withdrew by card, and 1 died, leaving a net gain of 35 for the term. This tribe is one of the liveliest tribes in the order, with a membership of 152, and assets of $5,000. j-uia prupusiuuii, uiereiuxe, cunuvuus us the fourth largest Secret Organization in the World, and must bej met and in a letter, received a few. days ago from Grizzly Grey he offers suggestions which seem to the editor to be pertinent, and are therefore published. Grizzly Grey says My business takes me from Tribe to Tribe in various reservations in the central portion of thei United States, and it has seemed to me, as I have visited them, that the tendency exists to "pass the buck." I know that you will ask me what I mean by "passing the buck," and I am glad of thei opportunity jof explaining We all know that Tribes prosper which contain an interested membership.

Under conditions like this Dispensations are never asked for the conferring of the Degrees at reduced ratesf but Tribes charge a legitimate rate, are well recognized by the community in which they exist, and palefaces are glad to avail themselvespf the opportunity tf membership in our organization. However, when a Tribe; becomes languid and its Chiefs are not "Red Men first" and the) 'Chief of Records is a "dead 'one," then in the Tribe begins the "passing of the buck." What is the "passing of the buck?" It is the refusal of members to fulfill their obligations. In other words, they "sidestep" and en LEGEND OF THE WHITE SKY CALF The Kiowa Indians have a queer story of the "white sky calf." According to the legend, that portion of the American desert was formerly very fertile, supporting three herds of pure white buffaloes, each having a black tail. These creatures were held sacred by the savages and never killed for any purpose. Finally an old medicine man.

vnwp.fl that ha wmilH The "buck" must be no longer passed! "Red Men First" must be elected to chieftaincies, and honors must not be given to "politicians" and others simply because of their prominent standing in the community. We do not gainsay the benefit to a Tribe obtained by the election of men, prominent in public life, to chieftaincies, but unless they are "Red Men First" tribes are "passing the buck" when they elect them. In branches of the Order every member should feel a responsibility. If he "delivers the goods," and is a "Red Man First," he is entitled to advancement, but no other conditions. The election of a county judge, a mayor, or other public official, means nothing for the.

future of any branch of the Order unless this brother is a "Red Man does not "pass the buck." If, as Sachem of the Tribe, he is regular in attendance and presides but does nothing else, does not visit the sick, brings in no applications, does not use his personal influence for the benefit of the Tribe, he Is "passing the buck" and the election is a mistake! This same statement applies to other public officials and brothers who may be in line to be Sachem of the) Tribe, who are- not "Red Men First." The time for the "Passing of the Buck" is past!" OUR SLOGAN IS, "MOVING AHEAD!" And as an old-time member of the -Order, Grizzly Grey says Discontinue; the "passing of" the buck." Let's be for the brothers' who are "Red Men First." Tribes should make their principal qualification for chieftaincies "Red Men First." To members, I would say that when you don't perform your share of the labor and responsibility, when you seek for an organ-, izer to come to your hunting grounds to obtain new members, instead of obtaining them yourself, you are "passing-the buck." No brother is a real Red Man when he 'passes the buck" by not performing his duty as a member of the Tribe as regards service. I am, therefore, of the opinion that the membership of our Order will be promoted and its usefulness increased if branches of the Order DISCONTINUE the "passing of the buck." What I have written concerning Tribes applies with equal force to Councils. Let's quit it P. Let's get downto business! Let's elect Chiefs who are "Red Men First!" Let's have committees appointed who perform their duties! If they don't "make good" fire them Let us obtain members for the Tribe instead of writing for an organizer to come and secure them! Let us ourselves be "LIVE WIRES" and NOT "DEAD ONES." It is a lazy Red Man who is not willing to work for his Tribe. We can show that we are "Red Men First" have a tepee built from the sacred white fila'na Tho ohiof r.f iha fi-lKa WnWl uuiftvA.

niuu uaiu VI dissuade him from the notion, but all to no purpose. He declared that' he would, commence to collect the skins on the moi' row. During the night a great white light appeared in the sky and in its center a white buffalo calf. The calf slowly descended to thfi fiarth. tnnlr ohnrtra rf fha herds, heading them northward, and from that day to this the Kiowas have never seen a white buffalo.

Ex. deavor to turn over to others duties whicn belong to themselves. They are negligent in their service, as members of committees. They are negligent as Chiefs. In other words they "sidestep" and "pass the buck," hoping that others will perform duties which they themselves should perform.

Chiefs of Tribes who are thus negligent desire the "honors" but are unwilling to "deliver the goods." In other words, as Chiefs, they "pass the buck." THE TIME HAS COME FOR A CESSATION OF THE "BUCK PASSING!" It is time right now to call a halt and to discontinue the "passing of buck," and to worthily, by work, obtain the honors which attach themselves to their chieftaincies. It is a great honor to be a Junior Sagamore of aTribe, a great honor to be! a Sachem, and a still greater honor to represent the Tribe in' the Great Council of the reservation; and honors like these should be bestowed only upon brothers who, by being "RED MEN FIRST" and rendering faithful THY BROTHER'S NEED Go forth, ye of abundant store, Seek, and ye'll find Mayhap scarce distant from thy door Some poor, o'erburdened brother' Needing care. Help him his cross to bear. Ye, who are blessed with health and strength, No clouds o'ercast thy sky; Give freely of thy smiles and cheer Unto the lonely passerby. Thou can'st not read tomorrow's tales, He who is blessed today Jay be o'ertaken by the tide His blessings swept away.

Thus it may, chance thou, too, May yearn some friendly hand be near? And, when in thy declining years, May feel the need of cheer. Ex. Many a brother fails to see an opportunity because he keeps his eyes on the clock. service have proved tnemseives enuuea these.