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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
PWA Eliminates
Montana SaWmills
From State Projects
Lumber Specifications Call for Fir and
Business Goes Largely to Coast Mills
Extremely Unfair Policy.

Montana lumber manufacturers are
facing most unjust discrimination b,
the government in its purchasing d
lumber tor Montana projects The saw
mills OF the state have been combating
tor some time the evident intention OF
governmental departments to throw
tins business to coast mills but have
made but little progress against this
wholly unfair discrimination. By yoic-
ing vigorous opposition to this action
OF government purchasing agencies.
Montana lumbermen have been able
to get what is in fact only a small
drlbble from the large volume of lum-
Der that is being bought elsewhere.
The last example Of these unfair
tactics is in the calling for bids for a
large bridge at the Fort Peck project
near Glasgow. The bridge will require
about three million feet of lumber and
the specifications call for fir. This prac-
tlcaliy eliminates Montana mills. When
objections were filed with the govern
ment, the reply comes back that IT is
too late to change the specifications
now. Thus coast mills get Montana
business.
Such an attitude by the government
Is deserving Of only one thing, and that
Is the seVerest condemnation. Montana
saWmills need every dollars worth Of
business they can secure. What can be
Washington's idea in a policy Of favor
ltisn, a policy detrimental to the well
fare OF Montana and Montana's indus
tries?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Sends Ycldman
To important
Road Meeting
Prospects Said to Be Good for None,
For Bridges ON New Highway
South of Libby.

T. W. Oylear and w. H. Kemp were
calling on Libby business and profess
sional men Tuesday afternoon soliciting
for fund with which to defray the
expenses of R. r. Veldman to a meeting
OF the state highway commission to be
held in Helena tomorrow. MIR. Veldnan
lett Tuesday evening to attend the
meeting, first stopping in Spokane.
From reports reaching Libby, pros
poets are very favorable for the COM
missions appropriating funds for the
building OF permanent bridges over
Granite creek and Fisher river south
OF Libby, and it is thought the allot-
ment may be made at this meeting. 1t
was decided to send Mr.. Veldman to
the meeting upon intimation thar it
would be well to have Libby man
present.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Strong Sentiment
In Favor Building
New City Hall
Libby Business and Professional Men
Quoted on This Important
Civic Improvement.

Libby's civic organization are al
backing the new city hall project.
The Commercial club had very
favorable meeting recently with this
project as the main topic.
The Lions club is supporting it one
hundred per cent
The Woman's club is creating interest
in the need of such a civic improve
lment.
The committee in circulating around
town met with the following remarks
regarding new city hall.
It's worth all the investment for the
fire department alone.-A M. Hoffman.
of the Electric Store.
It's either city hall or no protec-
ton, say Richard & Miller.
I'm all for it. We need it badly.
A. KraII
Substantial and permanent buildings
are the nucleus of a progressive city
E. e. Jaqueth, of the j. & c. Co.
1t e m onstrate our progress,
strengthens our stability and promotes
our recovery.-Leo S. Welch.
Replaces an eye-sore with beauty
DR.. c. r. Martin.
Libby is proud Of its we'll kept homes
and lawns. Why not unite your public
spirit with your home spirit and build
a city hall?-W. r. Kienitz.
A needed improvement. Should have
had it years ago.-Mrs S. N. Plummer.
The committee says it may interview
you next. Be prepared.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Enitnrtal

Year after year yelled tragedies 90
on IN our schools These are the failure
OF students to make their grades. We
know that failure in the business world
can cripple the fighting spirit of the
man and blight his future. The plight
OF the discouraged student is less
obvious, but it is unquestionably Just
as destructive.
Parents are prone to lay the blame
tor these failures on the teachers and
the educational system. They do not
realize that education is -fold-in
the home as well as in the school Fail
ures are familiar to the educators and
the schools 60 to great length to supply
the remedies. But without the cooper
alton Of the parent the school is handi-
capped
We have just passed the season Of
greatest fatality in our schools. the
closing OF the last semester and the
final tests. Parents who are concerned
over the failure of their children are
apt to think Of it in the terms Of an
extra period Of schooling, the monotony
OF the repetition of the work, or the in
jury to the family's pride They never
consider the effect on the morale Of the
child, or the expense of repeaters to
the community.
Regardless Of the cause Of the failure,
the fact remains that it is one Of the
greatest calamities that can come into
g childs life. The pupil is dubbed a
failure at an impressionable age The
result may be an inferiority complex,
difficult to throw off.
Parents must be alert to their re-
sponsibility with regard to their chill
cren SO that they may safeguard the
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
MoreFigures
RegardingCi
Half Costs
New Civic Building Can Be
Built Without Increase
In Present Taxes.
WOULD REDUCE
INSURANCE RATES

Mayor Switzer was quoted in thia
newspaper last week as saying that he
and the Libby city council are strongly
opposed to any increase in taxes at this
time in order to build new city hall
He was further quoted as saying the
hall could be built without any in
crease in taxation. This calls forth adj
ditional interesting information cover
ing that point.
1t was explained last week that the
city can secure loan of $15,70O with
which to build new city hall: that 10
per cent of that sum, or $1O,990, must
be repaid, while 80 per cent, or alto
will be an outright gift by the govern
ment The loan can be made on a 20
year. per cent basis, which will re-
quire the payment of $98910 as the
first years payment, while the average
over the 20 years would be about $770
per year
Since May !, 1928, the city has been
paying off an old indebtedness at the
rate of $1,857 year There is still left
to be paid on this old Indebtedness
1884. Two years will see that entirely
cancelled provided the same payments
are made yearly. Thereafter, with the
same tax levy as now prevails, the city
would have each year $1,857 in round
numbers to pay off city hall indebted
ness that will average about $770 per
year. Until this long -standing indebt-
edness is paid--at the end of the next
two years-it is planned to take one
mill from both the fire department and
park funds to meet the city hall pay
ment. After the two years-With the
old debt disposed of--the present tax
levy would provide much more than
enough to meet the city hall payments
and there would be no increase over
what is now paid in taxes
Further Information.
1t is interesting to probe further into
this matter of possible taxation. Al
though it is insisted that there will
be no need to make an increased tax
levy for city hall payments, just what
would it amount to provided it did
become necessary to make such levy.
1t is said two mill levy would handle
the matter, over series of years Here
is what two mill levy would cost the
owner of variously valued real estate.
A 2 mill levy ON a $500 home would
be SO cents per year
A ? mill levy on $4,000 home would
be sl.20 per year.
A 2 mill levy on $500 home would
be S1.50 per year.
A 2 mill levy ON $4,000 home would
DC S1-8O per year.
A 2 mill levy ON $500 home would
be S2.1O per year.
That would be a mighty small yearly
payment to set over against the bene-
1T Of having the city equipped with a
modern city hall that would be pro-
ection to the fire equipment and thus
o every home in the city and that
would also result in lowering the fire
insurance rates.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
NEITHER NEW PRESIDENT
OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
Akin Reelected President of Sports.
mems Observation-Disclosures OF the
Troy Com. Club, January 20.

TROY, Jan. "a Irregular meeting Of
the Troy Commercial club was held at
the town hall Saturday evening for
election Of officers for the coming year
The meeting was called to order bv
President Angell who gave short talk
which was a resume of the work done
by the club during the year and ex-
pressed Misrepresentation for the coop
Grafton of the members and officers.
President Angel then called Tor nom
nations for president. A motion was
made to reinstate the retiring officers
for the ensuing year, but Mr.. Angel
expressed his desire to withdraw in
favor OF a new man. MIR p. r. Mettler
was placed in nomination. and elected
by reclamation. Other officers elected
were, c. A. Smith first vice-president.
Ralph Akin, second vice-president, and
Glen Thorn, secretary.
The new president took the chair at
once, and the regular business Of the
meeting was finished under his guild
ance.
As the Commercial Club and the Rod
and Gun Club work hand in hand
wherever possible, Mr. Akin, as second
president Of the former, is auto
matically made president Of the Rod
and Gun Club.
Com. Club, Jan. 20, City Hall
and Gun Club was given by Mr.. Akin.
with suggestions for the betterment Of
sports in this section, and with the con-
clusion Of business Of this club, the
meeting adjourned
During the past year much good and
constructive work has been done by
the members and officers Of our club,
and we have had close and kind cooper
alton from clubs of our neighboring
towns. We hope that the friendly rela-
tons will continue, and that much more
good will be accomplished.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
One More
Pioneer Joins
Growing List
Mrs. Thomas SWitzer Dies
Sunday After Long and
Useful Life.
HAD RESIDED IN
LIBBY Al YEARS

In the passing of Mrs. Thomas Swift.
er on last Sunday, January 81, anothe,
longtime pioneer of this district wa,
added to the growing list of those who
helped develop this section in the early
Gays but who have now passed on te
their reward. Mrs. Switzer passed ava,
after only brief illness, although hay-
ing been IN poor health for some time
| Inc last OF the week she walked out to
tne home of Mrs. Mary Peterson west
OF the city, with other friends, but was
somewhat fatigued by the exertion.
Funeral services are to be held from
the Presbyterian church this afternoon
and lnterment will be in the Libhv
cemetery Mrs Switzer's pastor, the
Rev. r. W. Orr, will officiate, with
the Rebekah lodge having a part at the
grave.
Libby business houses closed during
the funeral service out of respect to the
deceased, whose husband was the first
mayor of Libby and one of whose sons
IS the present mayor.
Jessie Porter was born September 25
1853, at New Amman, Nova Scotia. On
October 5, 1881, she was married r.
Thomas Switzer at Helena, Montana.
In November, 1892, with her small fam
liy, she arrived in Libby to Join her
husband who had preceded her. From
that time this was her home until her
death on January 81, 1884.
Mrs. SWitzer was an active member
OF the community for more than ii
years. As a charter member of the
FIRST Presbyterian Church of Libby she
was faithful in her attendance both
upon the Sunday school, which was or
ganlzed IN May, 1893, and later at the
church after its organization in ApriI
1885 She served as a member Of the
board Of trustees for many wears. a
member of the Aid Society, she was
preE-rs at Ill meetings when If was
possible for her to be there
and as climax to her long period of
membership in the society she was
elected and served as president during
the year 1928.
Mrs. SWitzer was also charter
member OF Medora Rebekan Lodge No.
% and was past grand she always
having gotten much enjoyment out Of
her lodge work.
Her husband Thomas Switzer sur
wives her and six children. Mrs. Viola
Jacobs Of Los Angeles; Mrs. J. IT. Noble
u Baltimore; f. G. Switzcr Of Mexico
City; Elmer. Earl, and Mrs. George /
5rown Of Libby; also two sisters and
wo brothers
Mrs Switzer was always active in The
ne OF the community and left on it an
influence for good that will live long
utter her departure. She was LOVING
vie and mother and will be sorely
missed by the surviving relatives, who
lave the sympathy Of the entire COM
nunity
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS AT
GROUP OF PARTIES

The Walter Neils spacious home was
the scene of three very pleasant parties
during the past week. On Saturda,
evening Mr. and Mrs. Neils were hosts
to group of "a, the evening being de-
voted to pinochle. High score honors
on this occasion were won by Mrs.
Chas. ]. Martin and George Neils, while
Mrs. M. K. Kedzie and w. G. Seims
won the consolation prizes.
On Monday evening Mrs. Neils was
hostess to number of ladies, seven
tables OF bridge being in play, with
prizes going to Mrs. Harold Miller for
high score and to Mrs. Fred Cloutier
for the consolation.
Then on Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Neils again entertained, a large group
OF ladies passing the afternoon most
enJoyably with their sewing and
socially.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Hostess To Card Club.

Mrs. James Harris, Sr., was hostess
to the members of the Ace and Twelve
club Thursday night at the home Of
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Davidson
Fries winners were Mrs. E, M. Boyes
Tor high score, Mrs. Fred CIoutier for
consolation, Mrs James Harris, Jr., the
guest prize and Mrs. Norris Adams a
travelling prize. Refreshments were
served at the close of an enjoyable
evening
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
BOYS FAIL TO RETURN
HOME; PARENTS ALARMED

Four Libby youths-Donald Shaur-
cite, Harry Noel, Bernie Thorvund. and
Babe McCallum--went out on hike
Saturday intending to hike up Flower
creek and come back that evening
Finding the going slower than they had
expected, they decided to push on to
the Flower creek forest lookout sta
ton and spend the night, phoning from
there to their parents. But they found
the phone out of order and could not
reach the anxious parents.
When the boys failed to return two
searching parties composed of the boys
fathers and friends started in search.
late Saturday night. After spending
most of the night on the search, the
boys were finally located snug and
warm in the lookout station with a
good fire burning. They all returned to
town Sunday morning.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
NEARLY TWO MILLIONS TO
COUNTY ROAD, SCHOOL FUNDS

MlSSOULA, Especially More than
Sl,8OO,OO0 in national forest receipts
will have been returned since 1908
by the federal government for distribu-
ton to Montana counties in which ma
tional forests are located, according to
compilations prepared in the office of
the regional forester at Missoula.
Known as the $3.50 fund because
the amount is one-fourth Of the re-
ceipts from national forests within the
various states, the moneys returned
under an act passed by Congress on
May %, 1908, may be used by the
counties for school and road purposes
it is stated
Among the 80 Montana counties BEN
citing from distribution Of the S1,874,
1906 which includes $4O,771.86 for
the fiscal year 1933-are:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Holds Special Stockholders Meeting

A special meeting of the stockholders
Of the Spokane Idaho Copper company
was held in Spokane on Tuesday. The
purpose of the meeting was to discuss
the emergency that arose by reason of
the washing out of the road to the
Midas mine, south of Libby, one of the
important holdings of the company. 1t
is said this necessitated the closing
down of the property and the directors
are formulating plans for diamond
drilling at the mine, during the shut
down, that profitable ore bodies may
Justify the refinancing Of the property
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
IMPORTANT FARM
MEETING TO BE HELD

A meeting of farmers and stock mer
has been called for February at ths
courthouse in Missoula beginning at II
a. m, to consider the formation of I
Productive Credit Association to serve
the following counties in western
Montana:
Lincoln, Flathead, Lake, Sanders
Missoula, Granite, Powell, Mineral
Ravalli, Deer Lodge and Silver Bow.
This will be an important meeting as
full explanations of the Farm Credit
Administration and its plan for max
ing short-term production loans will be
given.
The producers will then decide if they
want to organize Production Credit
Association to serve this territory.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Liquor Stores
Do Large Business
In Short Time
Nearly $4,000 Worth OF Booze Sold n
n Days from Five Establishments
More to Be Opened.

Five state liquor stores did bust
ness Of S54,75585 in the 27 DAYS after
their opening, according TO report by
Ray C. MaLanahan, secretary of the
state control board. Had the stores been
properly stocked from the beginning
the total sales would have been doubled
said McLanahan.
Additional stores will soon be opened
IN Miles City, Glasgow, Havre, Lewis
town and Kalispell The first stores
were established in Helena, Butte. Mis-
soula, Great Falls and Billings.
The following shows the sales by each
store during the n days, including both
liquor and permit sales:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Troy Student Elected.

MISSOULA, Jan. 22-Ben Taylor,
Troy, was elected one Of the four dele
gates at large to the Independent Coun-
Gil at the state university last Tuesday
The council is the governing body of
the independent organization, or the
non-fraternity and non-sorority men
and women of the campus. 1t consists
of man and woman delegate from
each class and four delegates-at-large
The council is changed yearly
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Amount
Entertains '06 Club.

Mrs. Bertha Crotteau was hostess to
thesS6 Club Thursday afternoon, the
time being spent at 800" with high
score prize won by Mrs. John Reedy
Dainty refreshments were served at the
afternoons close. Plans for holding 0
plnochle party on February Is were
discussed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Mrs. Hayes Is Hostess.

Mrs. George Hayes was hostess last
Thursday night to the Three Four's
Bridge club, when the ladies spent an
enjoyable evening at cards. Mrs. Jo-
sephine Austin captured the high score,
Mrs. Jack SWarens the consolation and
Mrs. Fred Carlson guest prize. AT the
conclusion of the games, Mrs. Hayes
served refreshments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-25
Road Finished.

j. w. Barrett of Herbert Gold Mines,
Inc, reports that Tester Brothers fin
ished a short stretch of road leading
to the mine during the week and that
a building to house a compressor will
be erected at once.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04
MT. LAKE PARK

The Republican regrets exceed
ingly to announce the serious illness
of both Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Frame at
their home in Mountain Lake Park.
Mr.. Frame has been the versatile
Mountain Lake Park correspondent of
The Republican for two or three years,
his news notes and comments upon
matters of local interest at the Park
being read by an increasing number of
persons each succeeding week.
Mrs. Frame has been an invalid for
more than a year, having lapsed into
uncOnsciousness several days before
Mr.. Frame was stricken with paraly-
sis on Monday evening as he was con-
versing with his brother, Mr.. James
Fame, of Sistersville, w. Va, who
had been summoned owing to the ex-
treme illness of Mrs. Frame. Her
condition at this hour remains I'M
changed.
Mr.. Frames speech and entire side
is involved in the stroke and his con-
dition is giving his many friends both
in Oakland and at the Park deep con-
Germ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1934-01-04

Pa; Mrs. Cecil Broadwater and her
daughter, of Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Gnagey and Mr..
and Mrs. T. o. Broadwater attended
the Elks dance on New Years eve, in
Cumberland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bender have re-
turned from a visit to Akron, o.
Miss Elmedia Simpson, GAINESVILLE,
o., spent several days of last week
with relatives here.
Walter Bliskey, aviator, of Chicago,
ILL.,, spent several days of last week
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Baker.
Miss Mary Jeffries, Addison, Pa,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Glen H.
Yoder, in Grantsville.
Miss Betty Houck returned to West
ern Maryland College to resume her
studies there.
Miss Helen Stanton and Mr.. Stan
ton Funk, of Johnstown, Pa, spent
last week with the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stanton.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. D. Reynolds and
children and Mr.. Jay Reynolds, of
Johnstown, Pa, and Mrs. Harold Mil
Ter and daughter, were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Swauger.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C.. Shaw and chill
dren, of Confluence, Pa, were visitors
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W.
Schaefer on Sunday. Miss Wilma
Schaefer, who spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw, returned with
them to her home here.
Mrs. M. B. Boucher returned to Sal
isbury, Pa, on Tuesday and will re-
main with her mother, Mrs. Almira
Boucher, this winter.
James Johnson, of the c. c. G..
camp near Cambridge, Nd, visited
relatives and friends here this week.
Miss June Beachy, of the Memorial
Hospital Nurses School, Cumberland,
spent Monday and Tuesday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Beachy.
Mrs. J. F. Fahey is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. James K. Smart and family,
in Philadelphia, Pa.