davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
D. D.; =, .s1 ';.,
June 2. 1888.

Mr.. Harry Knudsen
Commissioner, Street Department
City Hall Building.
Omaha, Nebraska
Dear Mr.. Knudsen:
| am quite SUI you are still heavily
burdened and taxed trying to readjust
your office and appoint employees
who will be most profitable and bene-
fetal to u city and your depart
ment. Knowing we are 5h% Of
Omaha's supporters financially as
well as voters, | am sure you appre-
ciated this support that has been
given and will manifest appreciation
for same.
From observation no representative
of this group has been employed to
water the streets in this district. The
employee formerly holding this posi-
ton was an efficient, dependable and
sober man, and if he has been taken
off, we are asking that another of
this body be given consideration.
AS a rule, you will find this group
does not betray a trust and are not
deceptive. Often they have been de-
ceived, used as a means to an end IN
til results are accomplished, and
when seeking employment are turned
away with nice alibis no one al ap-
p~reciate, or that will be of benefit to
them in obtaining positions to which
they are entitled.
1 realize there perhaps are any
number of situations you have not
considered due to pressing trans
actions, but as little as it seems this
means a great deal to these citizens
who helped you accomplish the aim
you were seeking, and who have OBJ
served that a representative of our
group is not on this wagon. Many of
them have spoken about this situation
and l am hoping you do not misinter-
pref my meaning expressing the de-
sires Of these voters.
1t is not that there is objection to
the present driver; we feel we are en-
titled to this consideration we have
had any number Of years, and no more
than fair that this representation be
continued.
Thanking you very much for your
cooperation and support regarding
same, / am
Respectfully yours,
DR.. G.. B. Lennox, President,
Omaha Workirgmen's Com.
City Of Omaha
Department of Street Maintenance
Harry Knudsen, Superintendent
June 27, 1888.
G. B. Lennox, M. D.
2122 and one-half North oath Street,
Omaha, Nebraska.
Dear Sir:
/ am in receipt of your letter OF re-
cent date and am very happy to hear
from you, and am also glad to know
that you r satisfied. We are trying
to do our best in every respect. We
are always happy to hear from you
and suggestions are always in order.
Hoping to have the pleasure of
meeting you personally sometime, I
am
Yours very truly,
Harry Knudsen, City Commissioner.
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
EDITORIAL
THE CONSUMER ALWAYS PAYS

Our law-making bodies are be-
coming past masters in figuring out ways
and means TO dodge responsibility for in
~acreasing taxes which the public has to
pay. :,
A legislative measure VIII be broad
cast to the public as a tax reduction mea-
sure for the people, but pull aside the cur
tain and see what the real truth general
~ is.
The net result of most tax reduct-
ion measures is a shifting of taxes from
one class of voters to another, hiding tax
es under a new name, or the collection of
more taxes through splitting up the lev
les in various smaller assessments.
The reason for constantly climbing
net tax collections is obvious-thousands
OF new laws, a great percentage Of which
demand increased public payrolls and ex-
penditures.
AS an example Of tax camouflag-
ing, take the Federal 3 per cent tax on
electricity which was formerly added to
the customers electric bill. This was in
line with special taxation such as the
gasoline tax, the tax on bank checks, the
Federal tax on automobiles, etc. Con-
gresS, TO make some kind of a tax re-
ductiOn showing for electric consumers,
has shifted the 39o electric tax from
the user to the company. In other words,
the 3 per cent must come out of the Scant
earnings of the investor.
This hides the tax from the gen.
eral public, although it will still continue
20 pay the tax in one of three ways,
namely: II must be deducted from the
earnings Of the millions of investors in
the power industry, thereby reducing
their previous income; or it will be re-
Elected IN increased rates to cover this
tax; or it viii prevent a reduction of rates
which might otherwise have been secured.
Switching this tax from the electric
user to the security holder is on a par
with switching the gasoline tax from the
buyer OF gasoline to the oil company.
The politicians know that the
electric company cannot add the 3 per
cent tax to its bills unless it goes through
the long process of securing a rate in
crease from each of the regulatory COM
missions in the various states. They also
know thai no such regulatory price re-
strictions apply to other sales taxes, such
as on gasoline, where companies affected
can add the tax Immediately to the con-
sumer's bill.
This political process Of lodging
responsibility for tax increases is all part.
of the h~reaking-down process that is try
ing to discredit the investor and inflame
the public against the individual who has
earned and saved, and is trying to make
a legitimate return on his capital - the
stored-up labor of years of hard work.
How much longer the people can
be fooled with these tricks remains to be
seen, but the longer their eyes remain
closed, the heavier viii be the bill they
have to finally pay. Never forget that the
taxpayers and the ultimately
foot every bill for every dollar that our
lawmakers add to the cost of government!
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
SAVE II CHILDREN

just a few days ago we read in a
daily paper Father kills two children
because they were dirty, nasty, and hun
CRY. Mother goes In basement, pours
gasoline on child, and sets fire to same
and herself. Young wife shoots two child
rem and self"
Above is just a few of the many in
stances of this kind that we now read of
in u daily papers. We hear young moth
ers saying "noN children FOR me-" Some
times we hear young fathers saying to
their wives, IF you bring that child into
this world of misery, Pm gone" Every
Doctor in our large cities is requested
from two to a dozen times a year to COM
NIT murder by some young mother, and
many times with the consent of the hus-
band, father, and mother. Pitiful indeed
nc wonder Rev. R. r. Brown says, eff
America is to be redeemed it must be re-
deemed through the salvation of the Saw.
Jour. America should hang her head in
shame, for it is America that is respon-
sible for the mothers wanting to commit
murder and the father conserving for
murder to be committed" There is some
thing radically wrong with the system Of
distribution of Americas wealth. God
never made a mouth that he did not make
bread for it. God never made a back that
he did not make clothing for it. Today
mills are closed for over-production. The
Government is paying farmers to quit
planting food products on the account of
over-production. Nature has been kind to
America in supplying every need and the
wants of the human family. And yet, a
condition exists that disturbs the mind Of
the youth of our country, that if it is per-
mitted to continue, civilization is bound
to fall.
What is the remedy? In our opin-
ION the Government must take a firm
hand in the affairs Of distributing the es-
sential things Of life. Capitalists must be
educated out of their ignorance that they
have a right to continually murder wom-
en- and children through their method Of
unequal distribution of the things that
Americas working people produce. The
world seemingly has gone money mad at
the expense of the lives of our children.
What is Americas home without child
rem? In fact, what is America without
children? Can we have someone to pro-
mote a method that will save our child
rem?
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22
NEGRO VOTERS
From the World-Teleoram

(From the World-T telegram
The Negroes are not free yet-not
entirely, as the twentieth annual report Of
the National Association for the Adj
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22

Happenings That Affect the Din
ner Pals, Dividend Checks and Tax Bills
Of Every Individual. National and Inter-
national Problems ~Inseparable From Lo-
cal Welfare.
Here's one for the taxpayer: The
total of all appropriations made by the
recent special session Of Congress, includ-
ing those which are classified as capital
expenditures" is in excess Of $780, OO,-
600. When the appropriations Of the final
session of the 72nd Congress are added,
the aggregate since December 5, 1892, ex-
ceeds 100000 600 900. The last session
The Omaha guide., 1933-07-22

During May, industrial production
achieved the largest increase recorded by
the Federal Reserve Boards index in IA
years. Reports in early June show contin-
uance Of the advance. Light industries,
such as shoes and textiles, are moving to
new highes. Heavy industries-steel, lum-
Der, automobiles, etc.-are participating
to a lesser extent in the march. Employ
ment and wage statistics grow more en-
couraging, and there has been no weak
ening in the commodity price rise.
Of Importance to all businesses is
National Industry Recovery Administra-
tor Johnson's warning against efforts to
increase prices without justification.
There will be NO price Indicating" Eff
fort will be given to raising the general
price level gradually, through elimination
of unfair competition, low wage scales
and poor working conditions. Mr.. john
son also gave first intimation Of what
fair wages will mean: About 45 cents per
hour, for a 32-hour week, for the lowest
paid class.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
THE ROSE DAWN WILL
BE PRESENTED HERE


On the 25th and 26th of this month
the people of Libby and the surround
ing ing country will have chance to see
that beautiful and most entertaining
musical comedy, ssTIzhe Rose Dawn :,
The production, which is being spon-
sored by the American Legion Auxil-
larry OF Libby, is an Oriental romance
splced with all that is snappy in mu-
sical comedy and is cast completely
from home talent
The setting of the play is the hidden
temple of an obscure Hindu sect
Beautiful costumes and lighting ef-
fects together with the lively action OF
the play 60 to make this production
perhaps the most different and one of
the most amusing home talent shows
ever played here.
MIR. Matson, professional director
with The Rocky Mountain Productions
Company of Sheridan, Wyoming, who
IS q charge of the play, believes that
he Us never before seen quite as good
talefit in any other town the size of
Libby. He joins the. members of the
Legion Auxiliary with their opinion
that The Rose Dawn" will be one Of
the most amusing shows ever seen IN
this city and that it will more than be
worth the low admission price asked
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Early Rebellion Over
Vast Memorial Estates

The first settled territory in New
York was along the Hudson and con-
sisted of vast estate or manors grant
ed by the Dutch government to the
PATRONS. The PATRONS held the land
In fee and collected rents from the
settlers At first there was little OBJ
lection to the system, but even before
the Revolution trouble had begun. Aft
or the death of Stephen Van Rensse-
iaer one OF the descendants of the
original PATRONS, HE rents fell FIJI ar
rears and the ''anti-renterss organized
to resist payment. The anti-renters,
supported by Seward Wings and
"Barnbnrner" Democrats, became a
power In state politics The state,
however, was beaten In d suit testing
the title Of one Of the PATRONS, and
troops were sent to Eensselaersyille
to enforce the law. In 1916 an officer
was shot In Delaware county while
irving to collect rents and the eov-
ernor proclaimed the county In a state
OF insurrectinn The SLAYER was CON
fiefed Of murder hut Inter parapned
by the governor. That was the end of
the "anti-rent" war. Later the manor
ial estates We're broken up Pathfnd-
err Magazine.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS OF
LINCOLN COUNTY.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue of Section 2113 Revised
Codes 1921, the Commissioners of Lin
coin County will meet as a Board oil
Equalization at the Court House ir
Libby, Monday, July IT, 1888, at Loo
F. M. for the purpose of examining
the assessment books and of equalizine
the assessment of property in Lincoln
County. Any and all persons inter-
ested IN having their assessment adj
justed may appear in person or by
written application, then and there to
make and file all complaints with the
Board at said times.
The Board will continue in session
from time 70 time as Board of Equal
ization until the business of equaliza-
ton is disposed of. but will not meet
for such purposes after the second
Monday in August of this year.
Unless you appear at said times and
place YOU WILL NOT THEREAFTER
BE HEARD in the matter of your as
sessment.
BY order
Board Of County Commissioners.
Lincoln County, Montana
By WALTER L. WOLF,
Jll5-a5-4t Clerk
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD
OF SCHOOL BUDGET SUPER
VISORS.

The preliminary budgets for all
school districts in the county for the
ensuing school year, as prepared and
adopted by the boards of trustees of
such districts, are on file in the of
flee of county superintendent, clerk
of the board of school supervisors, and
the same are open to inspection of all
taxpayers.
The board of School Budget Super
visors will meet at the office Of coun-
ty superintendent of schools at 10 a. m
on the 4th Monday in July, for the
purpose of considering and fixing and
adopting the final budget, and fixing
be made for each purpose, by
each school district. Any taxpayer
in school district may appear at such
meeting, and be heard for or against
any part of the budget for his district
CARRIE LaMUNYAN,
County Superintendent Of Schools
and Clerk of the School Budget
Supervisors. 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Ferris Wheel Designed
to Rival E.H-f Tower

The Ferris wheel was named after
Its inventor, George w. q. Ferris
t1Sa9s1S96), an American engineer and
steel bridge builder. who was born at
Galesbnrg, Ill--He organized an engi.
neering firm at Pittsburgh, where he
lived after 1885. His imagination was
fred when Daniel Fl. Burnham, chief
OF construction for the Worlds Column
plan exposition in Chicago in 1893,
challenged the civil engineers OF Amer
lea to design something novel and I'M
usual to rival the Eiffel tower at the
Paris exposition In 1880. Ferris con-
ceived the idea of constructing gi-
gantlc revolving wheel on which to
carry people up into the air for amuse-
ment. Ills friends and business asso-
GATES advised him against its construc-
ton. The country was in the midst
or business depression and financing
the undertaking was a difficult task.
Even those in charge of the exposition
at first regarded the scheme MS fan
tastlcal and waited Several months be-
fore granting Ferris the cancession.
The fair had already opened when the
Ferris wheel was completed. 1t was
the chief attraction Mt the fair and
proved to be a profitable investment.
Engineers from all over the world ad-
mred the daring and accuracy In its
design and the precision in It's con-
strnction. The wheel was 250 feet in
diameter so5 in circumference and 30
in width. II carried 3G cars with a
seating capacity Of 20 passengers each.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
(I[t|ll|eitl0I'll|I|s|||l|S||Ia[II|I||lylsl|

A daughter was born to Mr.. anf
Mrs. Soren A. Sorenson ON Friday. thu
7th-
Miss Mary Beth Hough is home from
Seattle for visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Hough.
A special train of 10 cars of silk from
the Orient passed through Libby Tues
day bound for the eastern markets.
Jeanette, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
James Johnson, had tonsils and ade-
noids removed at the Libby hospital
Tuesday
PIANO STORED HERE wifi sacri-
lice for quick sale cash or terms. Write
Miss Hazel Warren 818 East 89th street
Seattle, Wn. 6-9
Miss Mildred Fewkes OF Rexford
was brought to the Libby hospital suf-
fering from appendicitis and Sunday
was operated on at the hospital
Miss Laura Riley and Miss Gather
inc Orr accompanied Mr. Jean Riley
to Kalispell last Friday and remained
to visit there, returning home Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Martin arrived home
Tuesday evening from Chicago and
will spend the summer visiting with
her parents, DR.. and Mrs Chas. ].
Martin.
Mrs. Hans Peterson and Mrs. Dan
Rayome lett Wednesday afternoon for
Spokane from whence they will travel
via bus line to California to visit Mrs.
Rayome's daughter.
Miss 10 Collin of Seattle arrived
Tuesday for visit at the home of ner
aunt, Mrs. G. w. Gildea. Mrs. GiIdea
is entertaining tonight at bridge party
III honor OF MISS Collin
Jay P, Graves, ST., and Jay P. Graves,
Jr., accompanied by ]. T.. Haline and
E. j. Gibson, all of Spokane, were in
Libby Saturday. They visited the Midas
mine, OF which company MIR. Graves,
ST., is president.
The colored quartette from the c. c.
c. camp will sing at the Kootenai
theatre Saturday night. You will en-
joy their music. The picture is Air
mail" thrilling action picture of
Uncle Sans extra-fare mail. 1t will
be shown Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Boyden and Mrs.
Ruth Boyden and daughter of Vale
10, Calf, James Morrison, Mrs v.
Jester and Mrs. c. l. Vollin of Boise,
Ida, are guests this week Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Morris. Mr.. Morrison is a
brother and Mrs. Jester and Mrs. Vollin
are sisters Of Mrs Morris.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
7l.ia-i
Self-rrl.nnre

This Is self-reiaIls e-tn repose calm.
ly on the thought which is deepest in
our BOSOM and he nnmoved If the
world will not accept ii yet. TO be-
lieve that what Is truest In yon Is true
for all. to abide by that, certain that.
while you stand firm. the world will
come round to you--that is independ-
ence. II Is not difficult to get away
into retirement. and there live upon
your own convictions But to enter
into the world. and there live firmly
and fearlessly according to your own
consclence-that la Christian great
ness-F. w. Robertson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
An Old Friend Brek

The professor had lei his berth In
the sleeper to find drink of ice water
and was hnpelessly lost In the middle
OF the aisle. II was about midnight.
The train was speeding through the
country.
Don't ynn remember the number Of
your herth?n asked the porter.
"Fm--er-afraid not" was the re
ply.
We'll. haven't you any Idea where
It was7'
=ss6 ffv..oh. yes. to he sure The pro.
lessor . frightened Il did notice at
aaane time this afternoon the windows
=lnnkrf nnt mon little lake. Union
Pacific Magazine.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

where children may pick them up.
The Institute of Makers Of Explosives
reports that 500 children are killed or
injured annually from playing with
blasting caps Most Of these acct
dents occur during the summer
months,
A still greater number Of children
are manned by the explosion Of
hrecrackers. Lock-jaw and burns are
q serious danger. Don't let tho
Fourth OF July be reminder that
your child has lost his life, or an eye,
or some fingers from frecracker
explosion.
In short, plan the child's vacation
30 that it combines the greatest
freedom from the nervous tension of
the formal classroom with the highest
regard for the rules of healthful living
and the greatest care to avoid acct
dents. Continue the child's regular
rest period. II possible, bring the
child close to the lessons of the great
outdoors. See to it that, with an
abundance OF sunlight, air, rest and
directed recreation. the little citizen
goes back to school with = sound
mind and : sound body.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

Wanted-A good second hand bike
See Gordon Klenck. It
Mr. and Mrs. James Blackford, Jr.,
ore visiting in Spokane this week with
Mrs. Blackford's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Rouse of Helena
are here visiting with Mr.. Rouse's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Rouse.
Keith Powell, son of c. E. Powell OF
Rexford, suffered broken arm Tues
day The fracture was reduced at the
Libby hospital
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

educators is suspended, full RESPONSE
bility for health falls on the shoulders
Of parents.
The vacation period OF the average
city child Is usually spent with adult
relatives at summer resorts, at
organized camps, or in the year-round
city environment. 1t is the unfortu-
nate children who spend the last type
OF vacation who require the closest
supervision.
They should be particularly warned
against over-exertion and heat pros
tration, against eating foods handled
by street vendors, and against the
dangers Of accident from automobiles.
The most tragic aspect of the child's
vacation period is the increased
number of avoidable accidents to
children due to the failure of parents
and children to carry ON the safety
campaign waged throughout the
school year.
Although swimming is excellent
exercise for children, particularly
since 1t teaches them how to take care
Of themselves in the water, care
should be taken. to avoid the pollution
Of tho old swimming hole" Children
who 30 to summer camps should be
examined In advance by the family
physician and record should be sent
to tho camp authorities 80 they may
regulate the child's activities Ia ac-
eordAnce with his physical condition.
Explosions
Many accidents to children occur
from the explosion Of dynamite caps
left lying around vacant houses,
summer cottages and other places
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Those subscribers of this newspaper
whose subscriptions are in arrears are
asked to remit promptly. The date Of
the expiration of your subscription is
shown opposite your name, on the p-
per left hand corner of the paper. II
that date indicates that your subscrip-
ton is past due, remittance will be
appreciated.
THE WESTERN NEWS.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
TREGO NOTICE.

AT various times this paper has re-
ceived news letters from someone Civ
ing Trego items. 1t is necessary that
such letters be signed by the Writer
for the information of the editor, other
wise they will net be published This
does not mean that the writer's name
will be disclosed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13
Storing the Game

Wild game may be kept free from
faint by being properly stored at a
temperature below sd r. for Il short
time or af temperature Just above
Freezing II II Is to he kept for Il longer
Ilme N the storage room, Is the sug
festion Of isnyal II. Stone. In Hygeia
Magazine on after The Hunt. .,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1933-07-13

], r. w. Smithberger, Cashier of the
above named bank, do so1emnly swear
that the above statement is true 10
the best of my knowledge and belief.
r. w. SMITHBERGTR.
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to befere-nae
this 18th day of July, 1888.
JAMES M. BLACKBOARD.
Notary Public in and for the State Of
Montana, residing at Libby, Mont. NV
Commission expires February, 18th,
1884.
(SeaD
Correct Attest:
]. F. FENNESSY,
+. r. BANEY,
Directors.