Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-04-21

suits obtained from this test were
wholly satisfactory, so much SO that
we feel encouraged to 60 ahead with
further development.
i know many meritorious proper
ties continued Mr. Gebo, that have
failed for want of an adequately
thought out program by the manage
ment at the time of starting work.
They start operations with no definite
plan IN mind and eventually spend q
large sum of money without accom-
plishing anything. We viii not make
that mistake here We will have every
thing we'll planned out when we go
into operation"
Mr. Welles, it is understood, will
have charge Of the financial end of the
organization. He expressed himself as
highly pleased with his experiences in
the west Il am in love with your
beautiful western country and with
your western people he said. TT
surely is refreshing after long contact
with the strife and competition and
turmoil of city life to get out here in
the mountains where people are open
hearted and genuine, 1t helps to re-
store ones confidence in human ma
ture
Will Develop Extensive Enterprise.
If this works out according to pres
ent expectations, we will develop an
extensive enterprise here" said Mr..
Mann, that will eventually employ large
numbers of men and that will mean
much to this community We are spend
ing our own money in this undertake
ING and expect to be actively on the
Denver, when we will begin moving
machinery and equipment onto the
property" He asked that some minor
work be done in improving the road,
and arrangements have been made to
have that done, We expect to develop
fine enterprise here continued Mr..
Mann, and in addition we will un-
doubleday be instrumental in Undue
ing large numbers of fine people-our
friends and acquaintances-to come
Out to this beautiful country to spend
their summers.
Are Prominent Citizens.
MIR. Mann was for many years gen
eral manager Of the wholesale depart
ment Of the Marshall Field company.
He is high class publicity man and
business organizer.
Mr.. Welles is at present a member
OF the board of trustees Of the Evanston
school system. He was formerly also
connected with the Marshall Field or
ganization and later built the Mer-
chandise Mart in Chicago, which is said
to be the largest building in the world.
He had charge of the leasing and man
agement of this great building after its
erection
Mr.. Gebo has been a successful min
ing developer and operator for many
years He operated with DR. Kelly 25
years ago IN Guatemala and later sold
that property to European capitalists.
he has connections in France and Bel
GUM that have frequently contributed
large sums for his enterprises. OF more
recent years he has developed and OPP
Grated coal properties in Wyoming,
eastern Montana and British Columbia
II Is said that MIR. Gebo is a widely
travelled and scholarly man, has had
extensive experience in large and sue
cessful enterprises and is an able exec
utive.
Will Establish Homes Here.
All three men have families and they
expect to build summer homes on up
per Libby creek and move their fam
lilies here for summer residence. Mr..
Mann and Mr.. Welles have been re-
tired from active business life for some
time but have concluded they wish to
get into some activity and have chosen
gold mining. They were made ac-
quainted with the Libby property
through the efforts of DR.. Kelly. Last
fall DR.. Kelly had the Libby creek
ground thoroughly tested and exam
ined by one Of the very best placer
engineers His reports were available
and Mr.. Mann, Mr. Welles and Mr..
Gebo stated that every statement made
by DR.. Kelly and by the reports had
been substantiated by their investi-
cations