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Show i ESKIMOS ORGANIZE ORDER OF REINDEER By Associated Press. NOME. Alaeka, pec. 20. Alaska Ks. J ktmos. who are not generally known as "Joiners" of the Elka, Eagtes. Moose, IOwls and other fraternal organizations of tha white men, are forming an or-, or-, der of their own to be known as the j Uenevolent and Protective Order of I Reindeer, according to The Feklmo. a j f government school p u 11 f cation issued here. I Reindeer herders and owners ure dl-' dl-' recting the formation of the organize- tlon and are limiting charter mem- bershlps to K ktmos In the reindeer ! business, lAter they may admit hunt-I hunt-I ers and trappers. j A ritual. grHs. and secret work Is j being planned, the Ksklmo snys When the epidemic of Influenza a but eg and 'meetings are allowed the lodge will meet and adopt constitutions and bylaws. by-laws. Branch lode-ee may be established fn the Kskimo settlements along the HI-berian HI-berian coast arrosa the Bering sea from here. Headquarters will be at Nome. It Is planned |