 Therefore, Ahtahkakoop and his fellow chiefs bargained hard in order to receive as much help as possible for his people.Despite the fact the Ahtahkakoop and his people had already started to transition into relying on agriculture for food and income, he recognized that there needed to be some sort of safety net in place for his people in case times got tough.Therefore, a key part of the treaty was the inclusion of the famine clause and the medicine chest; resources that would be kept with and Indian Agent on each reserve in the case of famine and medical emergencies such as the outbreak of disease (such as smallpox and tuberculosis).