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Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
FOREST FIRES DO MUCH
DAMAGE IN NORTHERN IDAHO

Over one thousand forest fires,
burning over 1170O0 acres and doing
nearly a half million dollars damage,
is the final record of the 1928 fire
season in northern Idaho, according to
statistics compiled by the forest serv-
ice and the state forester Of Idaho.
Fires losses in 1928 were much great
err than in 1927 but not as severe as
in 1926.
Of the entire acreage burned, slight
ly less than 5000 acres supported
nerchantable timber, but this small
acreage supported an estimated stand
Of So million board feet valued at
$4,000. and accounted for large
part of the total damage. The area
of young timber growth destroyed
was $4,000 acres, the remainder being
open lands, brush lands, and lands
where all timber had been killed by
previous fires.
tightening caused nearly 60 per-
cent of all the fires but was respon-
sible for only about Is per cent Of
the area burned and total damage.
numbering and land-clearing fires
comprised only slightly more than 10
per cent Of the number of fires, but
were responsible for nearly AZ per
cent of the area burned and 58 per-
cent Of the total damage. LAUNDERING
fires alone caused more than one
third of all the damage in spite of
the fact that losses on most of the
operations were slight due to patrol
and the removal Of the slash menace.
National forest lands, which make
up 81 per cent of the forest area of
northern Idaho, were subjected to only
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
Fights "Bugs''
In KoOtcnai Timber
Continued flom page ~

all the infested bark from the trunk
Air and sunlight effectually end the
| career Of the insects.
Infested areas in this county are
| located in white pine areas in Pete
creek and Meadow creek in the Up
per Yak river drainage; in O'Brien
creek, near Troy; in Quartz creek
and Bobtail creek, near Libby; in To-
Mile creek, above Ural; and ON Bear
creek, near the headwaters of Libby
creek.
On O'Brien creek about one-third
of the infested trees were treated DUR
ling 1928 and no reinfestation was
discovered in this treated area. 1t is
planned to completely clean up every
infested tree in this area within the
next two months.
On Cable and Bear creeks, about
is miles south Of Libby there is a
small isolated infestation, covering
about 1700 trees. 1t is planned to
make a complete cleanup here, to
prevent any spread to the surround
ing country.
On Upper Quartz creek there are
about 5000 infested trees, all OF
which will be treated.
Control work will commence just
as soon as weather and snow condi-
lions will permit, probably about
April 30. Equipment and supplies for
the jobs are on hand in Libby and
Troy. Clyde s. Webb will be in direct
charge Of the work, assisted by Ed.
Henrichs, Of the local forest office.
Mr.. Webb had charge of the Big
Hole Basin insect control work dur
ing 1927 and 1923. That was the
largest insect control job ever un-
dertaken. Ninety-five thosand dollars
were expended during 1928, and 800
men at work. Mr.. Henrichs has been
in charge of the insect control work
on the Kootenai Forest during the
past three years, with very marked
success.
Hiring Of men for the work this
spring will not be started until about
the 18th Of this month, when the
camps are established. About one
hundred men will be required, and
the work will probably last until
about the first of June, or as long as
funds are available.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
Local Briefs

M. F. Gay drove to Standpoint Fri
day on business.
Room and board. Reasonable. 1402
Dakota Avenue. 46-47
Food Sale, Saturday afternoon, by
'06 Club at the Variety Grocery.
There will be a Food Sale by the
'O6 Club Saturday afternoon at the
Variety Grocery.
The W. C. T. u. will met at the
home of Mrs. J. H. Fowler at 2:3O r..
m. Thursday, May 2.
A. J. Jones, foreman of the G. N.
gravel plant at Warland, was a Libby
visitor last Thursday
The Ladies' Aid of the Presbyter-
ian church will meet at the home of
Mrs. A. G. Herbst Friday afternoon.
For Sale or Rent-Forty acres ON
Granite Creek, three miles from
city limits. Three acres cleared and
fenced Mahlon Miller. 44tf.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
Arrested for Stealing Saw

George Fox rs being held in the
county jail following his arrest and
trial charged with the stealing of a
saw from the ]. Neils Lumber Co.
Fox was arrested Tuesday, taken be-
fore Justice of the Peace HaipIer.
pleaded guilty and was fined $1,000
or 20 days in Jail. In lieu of the cash
ne is serving out the sentence.
Some time ago, while the mill
crews were absent, someone removed
from the machine and stole a saw
used for cutting off bolts. Suspicion
ing that the culprit planned to use it
in wood saving outfit, the officers
watched for any new saw being start
ed up. Recently Fox started in the
wood saving business, his equipment
was examined and the missing saw
found.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25

43 per cent Of the total number Of
fires, rs per cent of the acreage
burned, and Il per cent Of the total
damage. Railroad and incendiary fires
We're negligible in the national for
ests, and losses from lumberinpf fires
were comparatively slight due u thor
ough slash-disposal and strict fire
prevention requirements imposed on
all operators in National Forest tim
Der.
General fire conditions for the sea-
son OF 1928 We're characterized as
favorable, with the exception of the
unusual dryness and wind which pre-
vailed in September. This is the sea-
son when loggers and ranchers plan
to dispose Of slash, and many such
fires were set out in spite Of the
dangerous conditions. BY far the great
er part of the fire damage Of the
entire season occurred during the
latter half Of September
While progress in fire prevention
and suppression has been made, for
estry officials state, it still has long
way to go in northern Idaho to bring
losses down to point which will in
sure the perpetuation of the timber
resources. The destruction of $4,000
acres OF young growth annually rep
resents loss too great to be borne
with any hope Of sustained timber
production. This young timber growth
IS, in fact, more serious loss in the
long run than is the merchandise
timber destroyed, for without young
stand coming on to replace the virgin
timber being cut, the forests which
are at once the glory and the pros
parlty OF much of northern Idaho
are doomed.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
Incense ingredients.

incense Is mixture OF gums, spices
etc. In Europe frankincense Is com
monty employed as incense In Amer
lea the modern ingredients are usual,
benzoin. gum olbanum and styrax
and spHretlmes halsnm and powdered
barry OF cascarIla. This mixture is
to fall on hot charcoal In The
censor and hnrns promptly.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
Honor Mr.. and Mrs. Mandley.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. jefferson enter
tanned few friends at dinner Tues
day evening in honor of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. j. Mandley, who leave soon for
their new home at Standpoint. After
dinner bridge was played at two
tables. High score prizes were won by
Mrs. Mandley and r. w. Smithbere-
er, 4r4fffe the CONSOLATION fell to Mr..
Mandley and Mrs. w. s. Spencer.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
$500 REWARD

offered to anyone giving information
that will lead to the arrest and con-
viction OF any one having in his pos
session goods, implements or tools
stolen from the j. Neils Lumber Co.
1t j. NEILS LUMBER co.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
NOTICE.

DR.. F. H. Keller of Kalispell, spec
ialist in fitting glasses and treat
ing cross eyes, may be consulted on
Friday, May 10th. Make appointments
at the Libby Hotel. 46-48
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25

For Sale-Set of harness and q
saddle. See H. H. Polberg. rear of
Oh montana Avenue 43tf
County Commissioner Brink and
Road Supervisor Ed. Smith will leave
tomorrow on trip "around the horn
going over the old railroad grade and
back Saturday by Happy's Inn. They
make the trip in order to examine
the road and plan needed improve
ments.
Wesley Staudacher came up from
Standpoint and spent the weekend
visiting. his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Stautlacher. ewes" has
quit the newspaper business for q
time and has taken a position with
the Electric Supply company of Spo-
kane. He will have Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho as his territory.
For Sale-Player piano in good
condition. John Grove, South Libby
45-47
r. E. Russell arrived Monday from
independence, Ore, I'd take up his
work here as manager of the local
plant of the Mountain States Power
company, succeeding w. J. Mandley
who has been transferred to Sand
point, Ida. Mrs. Russell will join Mr..
Russell here later, after a visit she
is now enjoying with her mother.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25

In the recent election in Italy 80
out of 100 votes cast were for Mus
solini Maybe it would be a good idea
for Chairman Raskob to go over there
and get the system.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25

Here is tip on the stock market
for you. All of the women's dress
stores in the country this spring are
selling EN- short.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25
NEED OF CARE SHOWN
In THE AIR CIRCUS"

Howard Hawks and Lew Seller,
Fox Film directors, believe that new
est screen opus, "The Air Circus"
will go far toward proving to the
public that commercial aviation is
safe means of travel when good
planes and experienced pilots are en-
ployed.
Hawks has produced an epic Of the
skies in which he stresses the neces-
sity for care and competence. He has
shown in several sequences the price
Of ,carelessness, but declares he has
done this particularly to acquaint the
public with what this means to avia-
ton rather than to produce a screen
thrill.
"The Air Circus" which comes to
the Kootenai theatre Sunday and
Monday, has in the cast Louis Dress
er, David Rollins, Sue Carol, Arthur
Lake, Charles Delaney, Heinie Conk-
lin, Cleves Moore, Jane Keckley and a
group of YOUNG students in the avia-
tion school.
She: What do you use these long
ropes for?"
Cowboy: Eve catch cattle with
those y
She: Eyes, but what do you use
for bait ?"--G. N. Goat.
Somehow we can't visualize a war
between England and the United
States over the booze ship RIM
Alone The stuff hasn't got scarce
Enough yet T. light epeFr---lEAt e.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25

For Sale-Set of harness and q
saddle. See H. H. Polberc. rear Of
BIT Montana Avenue. A3tf
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-25

For Sale-Player piano in good
condition. John Grove, South Libby
45-47
Evening star., 1929-06-29
CITY WORK CAUSES
PAY ROLL INCREASE
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Saturday
night is not just another night or just
bath night for most of the American
workers. It's pay day night, and as long
as employment continues ct its present
height, Saturday night is going to mean
a lot to merchants. manufacturers and
business in general.
Pay rolls, the backbone Of the buying
power Of the Nation, not only are un-
dinished, but are at higher figure
than before Summer weather started.
Highway and railroad construction is
more active this year than at any time
since 1920 This work has absorbed
hundreds of thousands of non-skilled
workers who have more trouble than
others in finding jobs. The harvests
and the farm work now under way have
taken up the slack labor in the agricul-
tural communities. and the regular hAr-
vest trek is now starting in the South
west in the Spring and ending in Can.
ada in the Fail.
There are still many unskilled men
and some skilled men out OF jobs, but
this Is always the case, even in the most
PROSPEROUS years. The difference In
most cases between having job and
not having one lies In looking for one.
The municipalities, with their bank
accounts full OF cash from bond issues,
are doing a tremendous lot Of improve
construction. and this has absorbed
many idle city workers. The building
trade artisans, highest paid Of the day
workers, are we'll employed, although
there is no acute shortage of workers
anywhere. Metal workers are In de.
mand, owing to the extreme activity OF
the machinery and machine tool trades
Evening star., 1929-06-29
HANDKERCHIEF GIVES
BANK RATE SIGNAL
ey the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June ga white linen
handkerchief Is frequently the means
Of notifying the country whether or not
the New York Federal Reserve Bank
has changed its rediscount rate.
During recent months the chief fac
tor influencing stock market sentiment
has been the possibility Of direct action
against speculation by the Federal Re-
serve system. Every Thursday the d.
rectors meet in the New York bank.
Not only the American financial world
but banking centers everywhere watch
this meeting. The question Is, "Win
the rediScount rate be raised or not?"
The results of these meetings are not
announced until after the close Of the
stock market. A group Of financial re-
porters assemble In the long Gothic
corridor on the tenth floor Of the bank
to appear 1T the doorway. Usually IN
nouncements are made by DR.. r. w.
Burgess, assistant Federal Reserve agent
in New York. Brokers wires are ready
to fash the important verdict. Speed
is everything.
The only public telephones on the
tenth floor are at the opposite end Of
the corridor from the directors room.
Men covering the event for financial
ticker services work in pairs. One waits
for the announcement and the other
calls his headquarters by telephone and
guards the wire.
When the meeting Is adjourned DR..
Burgess comes into the corridor and
does not wait for the question.
There is no announcement on the
ra$e" has come to be the fixed formula.
The cate has not been changed In al
most q year. despite almost weekly pre-
dictions that It would be raised. in order
to restrict the use Of the banks credit
for speculative purposes.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
BONDS ARE TRADED
IN LARGE VOLUME
Heavy Dealings in Convert
ibIeS Swell Total to
High Figure.
BY CHARLES F. sPEARE.

Special Dispatch to The star.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Continued
heavy dealings in bonds carrying stock
privileges swelled transactions on the
bond market today above the average
Saturday volume.
The turnover in convertibles was on
the same proportions as on Friday. when
they accounted for more than half the
aggregate transactions OF the market.
American Telephone g. Telegraph
4las contributed most OF the trading.
They opened on block Of $50, 900 and
added several points to this weeks gain.
Rights to subscribe to the issue expired
today. international Telephone g. Tele-
graph 4iSs were not so active, but they
also improved, keeping pace with the
rise In the stock to new high price.
The market as whole was hrmer for
Atchison convertibles and similar OBJ
legations Of other properties. There was
n noticeable increase in the demand
for American international Broader
interest was also shown in some utility
mortgages like Du Quesne Light 4I2s,
Public Service of New Jersey issues and
one or two others.
The railroad list developed little new
feature and was about steady, with brief
strength in Southern Pacific IS, which
later lost their gain, and in Baltimore &
Ohio AVS. Among the speculative de-
scrlptions Chicago Great Western drop
ped q point and the Seaboard issues
were somewhat soft A rather curious
incident was a reaction of nearly q
point in Union Pacific Is, a gilt-edged
legal mortgage.
Government issues were quiet and
firm, with moderate activity in Liberty
Fourth 4Ls. The foreign division
showed a fair sprinkling of small ad-
-E AL -
Belgian and Finland obligations. Chile
Mortgage Bank 6s held al the preced-
ing gain.
This weeks new offerings amounted to
$S5, ,046,0 900, a drop of $5l, ,000, 900 from
the total of the week before.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
Commodity Notes

Special Dispatch to The Star.
Fruit.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 20. - The
Peach Growers organization announces
that the canning cling crop has been
contracted for on q basis OF $50 a ton
for first grade and $50 q ton for Sec
onds. This Is what growers demanded
and Is four times what they received
last year.
Wheat.
FORT WORTH. -- Texas potential
wheat yield has been reduced 5000, 900
bushels by recent hot winds on the
plains This estimate is made by
growers and agricultural experts. The
original estimate on the States crop
was $4,000, 900. which would have been
close to record.
Steel.
CE7ICAGO.-Sales of scrap are re-
ported to have been made in this dis
trict at S16.25 ton, or at q as cent
reduction, compared with the recent
level.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
COMMENT ON BANK
VARIES IN STREET
New International Institu-
tion's Function Debated
by Experts.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29-One eminent
American banking authority sees In the
proposed bank for international settle
ments a long step toward fulfillment
of the old dream Of an economic United
States Of Europe.
Banking opinion, with some excep-
tions, favors the new institution as OUT
lined by the experts committee. Com
n1ent usually leads around to the In
evitable question: Where will this super
bank and possible capital Of world
finance be located?
Two paragraphs in annex 1, part IL,
OF the experts report are receiving spe-
cial attention. They read:
THE purpose Of the bank Is to pro-
vide additional facilities for the inter-
national movement Of funds and to
afford ready instrument for promoting
international financial relations. In
connection with the German repara.
ton annuities 1t shall perform as tr,lS-
tee for the creditor countries the entire
work OF external administration OF this
plan, shall act as the agency for the
receipt and distribution of funds and
shall supervise and assist in the com
mercialization and mobilization Of GER
tain portions Of the annuities.
"It shall be located In q financial
center hereafter to be designated. In
selecting the country Of incorporation
due consideration shall be given to
obtaining powers sufficiently broad to
enable it to perform its functions with
requisite freedom and suitable irnnuni-
ties from taxation"
Non-Political.
This description has been interpreted
here to mean that reparations might
become comparatively minor con-
sideration In the future career of the
bank.
The non-political and strictly inter-
national character of the directorate,
together with the fact that participa-
ton in the banks shares will be open
to all countries whose currency is on
q gold basis, points toward its gradual
evolution into a Bank of Europe" or
world bank.
It is foreseen that the institution will
give Europe a central bank to protect
its gold supply from being drawn across
the Atlantic and to encourage the same
degree Of financial unity in Europe as
already exists in the United States.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
ARRESTS UNDER DRY LAW
FOLLOW PHONE CALL
obeying Summons, Detectives Cap
ture Two Young Men-Six Pints
Of Alleged Liquor Seized.

A telephone call by third precinct
policemen led to the arrest Of Arthur
Sheppard Ferguson, "a years old. and
Robert Malone Brown, IS. last night en-
liquor charges, when they came to an
apartment where Detectives s. r.
Gravely, r. J. Mccarthy and ]. L. Bill
man were stationed in response to the
summons.
Ferguson is said TO have entered the
apartment with two pints Of alleged
liquor, but recognized Gravely.
WHAT Hooked AGAIN." He 10 said
to have remarked.
Brown was arrested in the eutomo-
bile, parked outside. Another pint was
found there, police say.
At the third precinct Brown Is alleged
to have asked what shall do with
these? If break them here It might
dirty UP the station house." as he pro-
duced two more pints from under his
belt.
Brown is charged with Transporting,
possessing and failing to exhibit . per-
NIT while Ferguson Is held for trans
portatton and second offense possession.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
Wall Street Briefs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The number Of business failures in
the United States this week, as report
ed by r. G. Dun g. Co., varies slightly
from those Of the past two weeks
There were 425 reported this week, 427
last week and 426 two weeks ago. The
number reported for the corresponding
week last year was 423.
Stockholders Of the Gardner Motor
Car Co. will vote August on $780,
900 expansion program, which it is
proposed to finance by issuing 2oo, 1000
additional common shares at s14 a
share.
The Norfolk & Western Railroad is
reported inquiring for $4,000 tons of
rails. The company is also arranging
to build 10 all-steel box express cars
at its Roanoke shops.
An offering Of American" certifi-
Gates. representing "B" shares of the
9. K r. Corporation. large Swedish
roller bearing manufacturers, will be
made soon by a group Of New York
bankers, 1t was reported In Wall Street
today.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
SHAKE0UT Is FEARED
IN AlRPLANE STOCKS
Dy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 29.-Recent rapid
expansion and growth in airplane and
accessory companies have revived fears
In Wall Street Of q general "shakeout"
in those issues such as has taken
in the stocks Of nearly all new indus
tries in the past generation.
While there is a general unanimity
of opinion that the aviation industry Is
on the threshold Of great era Of pros
perity. many conservative bankers be-
iieve that recent development has been
too rapid. particularly as regards public
financing of securities, and that q
"weeding -out" process Is inevitable.
It will be the old story, they say, OF
the survival of the flttest.
The automobile, radio and electrical
refrigeration securities all have passed
through the same experience. In the
automobile industry the readjustment
largely was completed before the gen.
eral public had entered the stock mar
ket on d large scale.
Evening star., 1929-06-29
GERMAN BONDS AND STOCKS.
NEW YORK, June % (special)


Bid. Asked
Ger Govt Red Loan with drawing
ctfs attached per 100 r NJ. -. $500 5000
Ger Govt Red Loan without
drawing ctfs per l,c00 r NJ, 1900 600
tCuoted In dollars per million marksD
Hamburg 4Dss 1919 ......3 $500 $500
(Quoted in dollars per thousand rnarks.l
German Gen Elect 4I2s pre-wAr. 1900 24.06
German Gen Elect 4l9s 1919. 2.25 500
Berlin Is pre-war ar......,...... 400 5.25
Hamburg IS. 3iaS 4 Is pre-war. 10 80
Hamburg American Line 4l2s. ai.Q0 $500
North German Lloyd 41ss,.... 3l.0o $500
Krupp SIS 1921. 2i................. 1.25 2.0Q
Dusseldorf Is pre-war. 10 so
Frankfort am Is pre-war...... 10 80
Munich Is pre-war. r...,.......... 10 80
(Quoted in dollars per share.l
A E q German &c Elec) 1890 400
A z @ German &c Elec) pfd B. 900 l1.0Q
Commerz and Prlvat Bank. $50. 400 $500
@ Farben ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $500 $500
ptseonto deiischaft.. ...:....... $500 $500
Rerliner Handeis .,.,,,,,,,., $500 54o0
Dresdner Bank nk...,,,,,,, $500 1000
peutsehe Bank 1000 ~ 90
Darmstaedter Bank ,,,,.,.... $500 6701
Heyden Chem n,...,.,..,,,..... SEQ 10 90
Mercur Bank Vienna a..,..., 2.2S 400
NeYth German LLOYD ......... 1000 i2o0
Austrian A @ General Elee). 500 500
Evening star., 1929-06-29
SEES GOOD SALES YEAR.

NEW YORK, June 2s (P).-Mail order
oficials apparently are not inclined to
worry over the possible effect on agri-
cultural buying power Of the recent
break in commodity prices. At least that
would seem evident from the optimistic
tenor of the remarks Of Silas H. Strawn,
head of Montgomery, Ward & Co.. Just
before his departure for Europe today.
The company's prospects are highly sat-
isfactory, he said, pointing out that
sales are running ahead of q year ago
and should continue to do so. Profits
naturally are running higher along with
sales, and indications are that the year
as a whole will record satisfactory ex-
pansion over 1928.