OIL MAKES WEALTHY INDIANS
According to a recent report issued by the United States 'Department of tin? Interior, each of the 2229 in cm hors of ' tlio Osage -Indian tribe of Oklahoma bhs J received, or lias been credited with, £19,000 as his shave"' of the' proceeds froiii oil leases during the past 14 years. During that time tho department received and' l disbursed • nearly £115,000,000 for this tribe of Indians, but tho incomo from oil and gus royalties is decreasing each year. Bailie ’ deposits Credited to the Osage tribe show a Slight decrease for ’ the past year, the total amoilnji being £2,900.000.'' As the land on whrclr oil is produced is held in- commoiis-by members 'of the tribe, tho'least important shares equally l with the tribal leaders.* < v i . 'M-
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17608, 26 October 1931, Page 10
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131OIL MAKES WEALTHY INDIANS Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17608, 26 October 1931, Page 10
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