Evening star., 1933-07-02
MONTANA'S "CHAIN STORE" TAX
HAS NOW BECOME EFFECTIVE
Unlawful for Any Branch to Operate
Without License, Either in Retail
or Wholesale Trade.

Missouri River have applied for a beer
selling license to the State Board of
Equalization. The boat will operate on
the McCone County line, if the license
is granted
w. M. DAILY, manager of mines for
the Anaconda Copper Co., announces
that preparations are being made to
open the Emma mine here. a zinc
property. under lease from the Butte
Copper d Zinc Co. The mine will
employ number of men and will also
give employment to additional men at
the Anaconda smelters in Anaconda
and Great Falls.
The civilian conservation camps of
Montana, including Yellowstone Ma
tlonal Park, now house more than 5000
men, from many parts of America
These have all been sent out from
Fort Missoula here and most of them
are working in the forests.
All the camps, as planned, have now
received their quotas and work is in
full swing. The vast majority of these
boys are "tenderfeet," who are expe-
riencing the hardships and novelties
Of the West for the first time. Doubt
less many of them will find the life
hard but most will return home bet
tered physically and psychologically.
Thus far the recruits have conducted
themselves in exemplary fashion. There
has been no complaint of their be-
havior. They are under severe disci-
pllne and there is almost no oppor-
tunity for dissipation The camps as
a rule are far from any town.
Experienced Army officers are in
command and veteran woodsmen, hired
locally, are instructing the boys in
their tasks. Unless all prophecies
fail. the work done in the forests will
be OF immeasurable benefit to vast
national resources and repay the ex-
pense many times.
Takes Over Revenue Office.
Lewis Penwell of Helena. a Demo-
crat, has assumed charge Of the reve-
nue. office in the Helena district, Sue
ceeding c. H. Rasmussen, who had
held the place for three successive
Republican administrations. Mr. Pen
well. who was a partner of the late
United States Senator T. j. Walsh in
the sheep-raising business, is a pio-
neer resident of Helena.
Mr. Rasmussen was a publisher be-
fore assuming the Office and had long
been prominent in the Republican
party. He has not announced his
plans.
The 163d United States Infantry,
Montana National Guard, has just
concluded annual maneuvers at Camp
Cooney, a suburb of Helena. The
Guard. under command of Col Erastus
H. Williams. adjutant general. is rated
the highest in the United States for
efficiency and preparedness for war.
1t is full to the last man allowed in
peacetime and great enthusiasm is
manifest among individual companies,
in drill and other routine.
Company H, Billings, won the prize
for the best appearance In the annual
review, held at Camp Cooney during
the maneuvers.
The Western Montana National Bank
is exhibiting gold nugget valued at
$50 and found recently on Elk Greek, q
tributary of the Blackfoot River, by q
prospector.
This nugget, with several smaller
ones, valued at $40, was found in a
pocket.
Hundreds of prospectors are in the
hills this Summer, but this is the only
notable find reported. Amateur pros
pectors are lucky to make bare living
and nothing could be more unjust than
to disseminate the impression that for
tunes await the picking. The work is
very hard and requires considerable
knowledge and skill, as well as . small
outlay for tools equipment and pro-