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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Gets Contract
on K0otcnai. Falls
Highway Project
Expected to Begin Work in Short Time;
Estimated LIS Men Will Be
Needed On Job.

AS announced in this newspaper last
week, Sam Orino of Spokane was low
bidder on the Kootenai Falls project
of the Libby-Troy highway, his bid
being $168,87070 Orino was granted
the contract by the state highway COM
mission, the bids having been opened
by the highway commission at Helena
last Thursday.
Reports from Helena are that Orino
will begin work on the contract at
once. The contract calls for grading
and the construction of small drainage
structures on 426 miles of highway.
Eleven highway projects were con-
tracted at that time by the commission,
totaling in cost $647, 900.
Information received by D. O. Mount
Of the federal unemployment office,
states that it is expected work will
begin on this contract about January
10. The time limit is December 81, 1884
A memorandum also received by Mr..
Mount states that about Us men will
be needed, and lists among those need
ed 6 shovel runners, q carpenters,
painters, mechanics, powderman, 2
blacksmiths, 80 truck drivers, s cat
operators. graderman, dumpmen, Is
transfers, % unskilled operators
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
SD. Mccarthy
Was One OF
Oldest Pioneers
Succumbs to Heart Attack During
Night Of December 31--Had
Lived Here 80 Years.

One by one the pioneers of the Libby
district are passing away and one OF
the oldest answered the last summons
in the death of S. d. Mccarthy, who
was found dead in his Libby home on
the morning of January |.
Mr.. Mccarthy had been living alone
and was known to have suffered from
heart attacks for some time. Mr.. James
Harris, Sr., friend for many years,
had been in the habit of helping Mr.
Mccarthy about his home of an evening
and also giving similar assistance in the
morning. Sunday night he had been
with Mr.. Mccarthy as usual and when
he went over to his home Monday
morning he found the doors locked.
Looking through a window, he could
see Mr. Mccarthy sitting in a chair
and evidently dead. Forcing window,
Mr.. Harris, entered and found that Mr..
Mccarthy had passed away some time
during the night. He had evidently re-
tired and later got up to sit before the
fire
Funeral services were held from St
Joseph's Catholic church Wednesday
morning at 10 o'clock, and burial was
in the Libby cemetery by the side Of
his wife and a daughter who had pre-
coded him in death.
Steve Dennis Mccarthy was born in
Michigan in 1853 and was in his 81si
year at his death. Removing to Libby
38 years ago, he had made his home
here since that time. He was engaged
in various business ventures in ths
earlier years, one of which was the o.
Grating of the Windsor hotel Later he
ran restaurant and during Cleveland:
last administration was Libby post
master for four years. He was en-
lployed for some time by Butte parties
in placer mining operations on the Yves
Fisher and at that time built quite ;
large log building in that section, which
he operated as a stopping house fo
people going to and from the place
7 workings.
Mr.. Mccarthy is survived by TIVE
! sons and a daughter, Jack McCarth.
! and Miss Katherine Mccarthy Of Kalis
pell and Frank Mccarthy of Spokane
All three were present at the funeral
Mr. Mccarthy had wide acauaint
ance and many friends who held hin
in respect and who will regret to lear
of his passing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
To Start Work
On New Gold
Mine Property
According to Agreement, Development
Must Be Under Way Not
Later Than January Is.

Work will be under way in a short
time by the Herbert Gold Mines, Inc,
on the new gold property it plans to
open up this winter, state ]. w. Barrett
and William Herbert, officers of the
company. Under agreements entered
into at the time this property was re-
Gently taken over, activity must be
under way at the mine not later than
January Is
The first thing to be done will be
erection of a building to house the COM
pressor equipment. The building will be
a comparatively small one and will be
about 1Ox16 feet, stated Barrett As
soon as the building is completed the
compressor equipment will be installed
and work will then be started on the
development OF the large vein OF ore
that has, been opened for considerable
distance by surface workings.
The vein runs from % to 80 feet in
width, according to report of the men
who are developing the property Mr..
Herbert reports that ~ assays have
been taken from all parts of the vein
as exposed and that the average value
is $l1.99 per ton in gold and silver, The
values being about equal between the
two metals.
The vein is one of the largest ever
discovered in this district, as 1t is
about 30 feet wide and has been opened
for more than 300 feet along the strike.
The property is located east Of the D.
g. w. group Of claims and is only three
or four miles southwest of Libby. 1t
is in the same locality and formation
as the Glacier Silver-Lead property.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
JUNIOR CLUB ENTERTAINS YOUNG
LADIES HOME FROM SCHOOL

The annual Junior Woman's Club
Christmas party, one of the most pop
ular events Of the season, 1t being in
honor of the young ladies home for
vacation, was held last Friday evening
in the club rooms.
The club committee consisting OF the
Misses Helen Brindley, Mallie Chappell,
Lillian Friend, and Mrs. John Lamey
decorated the room very prettly with
small Christmas trees and hangings,
and arranged very pleasant evening
for the guests. There were IL tables of
bridge and pinochle in play and at the
end of the evening it was found that
Miss Constance Crotteau and Mrs. YER
non Bessey had high scores and Miss
Genevieve Veldman and Miss Signe
Johansson had low.
After refreshments had been served
by the hostesses of the tables, a most
pleasing program was presented. Miss
Frances Keller and Miss Margaret Fem
messy each sang two charming solos
Different guests were asked to relate
humorous happenings either to them
or to their school as a whole and this
feature was much enjoyed Mrs. Ned
Joughin pleased the group with re-
cital of one of the exciting incidents ir
her school life.
Out-of-town guests of the club were
the Misses Margaret Fennessy, Frances
Keller, Jean Kienitz, Genevieve Weld
man, Isabel Kienitz, Helen Sperry, Mil
bdred Buck, Thryza Sperry, Jeannettt
Olson, Catherine Orr, Mary Betl
Hough, Phyllis Boyes, Agnese Orr AMI
Mrs. Schultz.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Legion Auxiliary
Takes Up Fight
Against Crime
Forty Per Cent of Penitcniiary Inmates
Under rs Years Old, 20 Per
Cent Are Under 81.

The American Legion Auxiliary's
200 900 women will support the Ameri-
can Legion's nationwide efforts sor the
prevention and suppression OF crime
The Auxiliary women will cooperate
with the Legion's crime prevention
committee, which has been established
in many parts of the country, centering
their attention on conditions which
breed crime. In message to Auxiliary
members, urging their attention and in
terest In the work, Mrs. William Fl.
Biester, Jr,. Of Philadelphia, National
President, said:
did you ever consider who our
criminals are and where they come
from? Would you be surprised if you
were told they came from your home?
Do you know that 40 per cent Of the
inmates of our penitentiaries are under
Is years Of age and 20 per cent under
l212 Just boys-yours-ours.
"At 16 or SO boy feels he has out
grown the limitations and restraints OF
home and school The boys club, the
Boy Scouts, perhaps even his church
utilization, no longer appeal to him. But
/ the spirit of adventure is stronger than
ever, the pioneering urge Graves new
fields to conquer, and where does he
turn2 Naturally to the other boys OF
his own age who feel as he does. And
where do they meet? Just walk around
tonight and see. Look in the highly con-
gestedi areas of. your city, and tine
answer will shock you. Can you Won
der, under the deprivations SO apparent,
that the suppressed desire for fun and
adventure quickly turn to petty THEW
cry, leading to larceny, assault and bat
terry even to murder?
what are you doing about it? You
have board of health to prevent the
spread Of disease; you as taxpayer
provide the funds, even millions OF dol
/ lars, to prevent the spread of hog chol-
era and tuberculosis in cattle. Is your
son worth less than hog2 Is the boy
with whom he went to school worth less
than a COW? One-fifth Of the money
now spent to keep these boys in the
penitentiary, If properly applied, woulo
prevent so per cent Of the petty crimes
that start them on their way.
Crime can be prevented just as sue
cessfully as disease. Provide means
to keep the boys time occupied during
the "age Of adventure" A job-yes, b,
all means-but for the idle time organ
ize sport, basketball, football, baseball
and large free gymnasiums in lie con
gested areas, decent place to meet AM
, clean competition. The challenge
5 thrown you by the coming generation
what Is your answer
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Bank Deposits
Are Now Insured
Against Loss
New Law Went Into Effect January
That Protects All Deposits
Up to $500.

Under legislation enacted by congress
last year, insurance Of bank deposits
went into effect on January q To OBJ
tain the benefits of this legislation,
banks must become members of the
Federal Deposit Insurance corporation.
Deposits in such banks will be insured
in full up to $4,000 under temporary
plan that will be in effect up to July
/, 1884. After July a permanent plan
will 60 into effect under which deposits
up to $4,000 will be insured in full. 1t
is said this will result in providing in
surance for fully IS per cent of all de-
posts in the banks of the nation.
The First State Bank of Libby is the
363rd bank in the United States to be
granted membership in this insurance
corporation As result of this member
ship each of its deposits Is insured up
to $2,5OO.00 up to July /, and the in
surance feature will cover all deposits
up to $4,000 on and after July |. Ex-
animation OF the condition of the Libby
bank was made several months ago by
federal examiners and there has been
no question about its being admitted to
membership in the insurance corpora
ton.
Under stipulations of the legislation,
the federal reserve banks, the United
States government and member banks
all over the nation will contribute to q
fund totaling $40, 900 to start the in
surance feature. Later, if and when loses
occur, rnembr banks will be assessed to
cover the loses sustained because of q
failing bank. Regulations are drastic
and it is said no bank will be allowed to
fail under this new system.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Business
Shows Marked
Improvement
Libby Merchants Are IMAM
i11lous Reporting In
crease Over 1892.
DECEMBER VOLUME
ESPECIALLY GOOD

That there has been a noticeable i'm
provement in business during the past
year Is the almost unanimous state
ment Of Libby merchants. According to
figures that are being compiled now at
the close of the years business, this i'm
provement showed itself all through
the year that has just closed but there
was a more noticeable improvement
during the latter part of the IL months.
MY business will show a 10 pr cent
increase over that of 1882" said one
merchant who did not wish to have his
name quoted Business with us during
1883 has shown a steady Improvement
over that of 1892" said another Libby
business man, "but ] was especially
pleased with December business. Our
December business showed greater
increase in dollar volume than any
other December for a long time. We
feel much encouraged over prospects
for 1884,
Our volume of business during 1888
will show a gratifying Improvement
when all our tabulations are complet-
ed,' said the proprietor of one OF the
leading business concerns of the city.
But the factor that looks most encour-
aging to me IS that there is mucn
better feeling by everyone. Inc de-
pressed feeling OF the past few years Is
disappearing, people feel more encour-
aged and there IS general atmosphere
OF optimism. That augurs well lot future
business conditions
Most OF the Libby men interviewed
feel that conditions III Lppy are LOOK
ing much more encouraging Announcer J,
well known merchant and ciuzen salo
there had been most noticeanle I'M
provement IN his business during the
past few months, and ne was convinced
the trend during 1854 would pe toward
recovery. Nearly all Ieei tnal iocai con-
dltions are sure % snow Z. is 49,. Ia.
improvement. because q uls uill-l1l,'
enterprises ll'a' al1 NOV uias. "ay ~
tnat VIII pe ~ opela.,pIi sooli N,o .
OF them state that lne NM rssuI'eu -
business improvement. locally Try 49,
are convinced business WIN &c aielpeu
ma1erialy py tne 1nn pioIee.s a'iu vi,
way ana Inc nis1iUdy p.olse's 'aas Vi,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Pleased with Work Here.

r. r. Scott of Kalispell, engineer In
the employee Of the Civil Works Ad-
ministration, was in Libby Saturday IN
speeding Civil Works projects IN this
section and comforting with local Civil
Works officials. He was shown over
some Of the work that is being done
by County Commissioners Brink and
expressed himself as well pleased with
what is being done and the manner
in which the money is being expended
After viewing some Of the damage done
by the recent high water, he said he
would recommend that this section BE-
allotted more men. Sunday he called up
from Kalispell and reported that an i'd
additional allotment OF 50 men had
been given to this section and to put
! them to work at once.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
MILD WINTER BRINGS
BIDS IN LARGE NUMBERS

That the mild winter this section is
experiencing may have the birds fooled
is the conviction of bird lovers in Libby
Large numbers of them have been
seen in the city during recent days
Several robins have been seen, large
flocks of cedar wax wings are among
the visitors, meadow larks are heard
singing west of the Hotel Libby, and
L. ]. Olson reports numerous feathered
visitors at his place. Among them are
a pair of catbirds, also yellow hammer
woodpeckers and several others CLASH
fication unknown--the males almost
wholly a cardinal color while the fe-
males are strongly marked with yell
low Does this signify an early spring
or are the birds indeed fooled?
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
LIBBY YOUNG WOMAN HAS
EXPERIENCE IN FLOOD AREA

Miss Ellen Nicholson returned to
Libby Monday after having gone to
Wallace to spend the holidays there
with her parents and thereby having
run into one Of the worst floods of the
recent high water period. She brought
back with her number Of pictures of
flood conditions in Wallace which show
a vast amount Of damage.
Two creeks flow right through the
city and when the flood struck these
streams turned their raging waters
directly through the city. Paving in the
streets was torn up some homes were
moved from foundations, others were
carried away by the waters, and logs
and rocks were scattered everywhere
Numerous homes were flooded, some
to the second story. The gymnasium
and manual training departments of the
high school are said to be ruined. City
officials blew out bridges when the
flood was at its height to prevent log
jams and worse flood conditions.
Wallace has applied to the federal
government for 100000 to repair DAM
age to streets and bridges. The sum Of
100000 has already been paid, said
Miss Nicholson, and the city expects 10
obtain the remainder 1t is estimated
that total damage to public property
and homes will amount to million
dollars.
On the return to Libby, Miss Nichol-
sen flew by airplane from Wallace to
Spokane in one of the Manner planes
that have been taking in mail and sup
plies to Wallace. She reports the entire
Wallace Kellogg Spokane district is a
lake, with farmers homes standing in
the water with only roofs showing in
MANY instances.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
ODD FELLOWS ENJOY
INSTALLATION PARTY

The Odd Fellows lodge of Libby, with
the Rebekahs as guests, enjoyed an
oyster supper and dance last night fol-
lowing installation of officers, the af-
fair proving highly successful socially.
The officers installed were:
Allen Sander, N. c.; Jean Riley, v.
G.; E. ]. Driear, secretary; L. c. Obi
rich, financial secretary; M. R, Karnes,
treasurer; Lloyd Baker, warden; Ken
meth Reid, conductor; Fred Birmingham,
o. c.; Edwin Kemp |. G.; Clarence
Karnes, chaplain.
v. G. Appointments-George Wood,
r. S; Leland Strum, L. S.
N G. Appointments-Wm. DeVol, R.
S.; B. B. Withee, L. S.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Give Watch Night Party.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Neils enter
tanned group of friends at New
Years eve party at their home Sunday
night. The evening prior to the advent
Of the New Year was spent at pinochle
with several prizes given. Mrs r. W..
Smithberger and E. r. Woodwork cap
tured high score prizes, Mrs. l. ].
Olson and Chas. ID. Rowe won the con-
ISOLATION tokens, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
berger won the high travelling prizes
and MIR. and Mrs. August Wichman the
low travelling prizes. Refreshments were
served at midnight, with the New Year
welcomed in the usual manner at the
stroke of midnight.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Install Officers.

TIE installation of the officers of the
Libby Chapter O. E. S. was held in the
Masonic Hall on Tuesday evening. The
chief installing officer was Mrs. Alberta
Rowland, who was assisted by Past
Matrons Kedzie, Farris. Gompf, Dexter
and Jaqueth, and by the Past Patrons
Blue and Klenck Following the cere-
mony refreshments were served by a
committee consisting of Mrs Orr, chair
man, Mrs Woodwork, Mrs. Dunn, and
Mrs. Hoffman
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Lamourcux- Beasley Wedding.

MIR. Dalton Lamoureux and Miss
Ethel Beasley were married Thursday
night by Justice of the Peace Haigler.
The bride is we'll known as the daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Neal Beasley OF
this city while the groom is the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lamoureux,
formerly of Libby but now of Alberta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamoureux will make
their home in Libby. Numerous friends
will extend congratulations and best
wishes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04

HELENA, Dec. 29.-Fo 1lowing SEN
sational report by the ways and means
committee, the house today approved a
motion by Representative Haight OF
Fergus calling for sweeping investi-
CATION of all state departments.
The motion stressed that particular
attention was to be given those depart
merks tvhich had exceeded their ap-
propriations.
Seven members will be included in
the investigating committee, two from
the ways and means, two from the
appropriations committee and one at
large
Power to call witnesses, hold hearings
and to inspect state books were vested
in the committee which is to report
within seven days.
A bombshell was tossed into The
house today when the ways and means
committee returned report charging
that all but two state departments
would exceed their appropriations for
the current year.
The report estimated that deficit in
the state salary fund of nearly S64 900
loomed as probable result.
Blame was placed squarely on The
shoulders Of the state board of examin-
ers which includes the governor, at
torney general and secretary of state.
Direct Disregard.
The board was accused Of direct
disregard of the laws of the state"
AS remedy, a general reduction in
the salaries of all elective and APP
pointed state employees was recon-
mended.
The report was adopted with few
dissenting votes.
Submitted by Chairman Abrahamson
of the house ways and means commit
tee, the report said it found a general
disregard of appropriations established
by the legislature, and minated this
alleged disregard was condoned by The
board of examiners.
Charges also were made OF unusual
expenditure" for repairs of the capito
building. The assertion was made iha
contracts for this work were let with
out legislative authorization required
by law.
I'VE believe the disposition of al
come" the report stated However
we believe that if departmental cx-
penses are to be reduced. 1t will bt
ne0eSsary to adopt a uniform schedule
to reduce salaries fixed by law.
Perhaps the amount of such salaries
| should be set from time to time a,
revenues permit.
Attack Examiners.
Attacking the board of examiners
the committee charged, we find in q
least two departments-state lands ant
agriculture-that the board overrod,
appropriations set by the last legisla
ture, which were intended to reduc'
salaries, and that they maintainet
former rates OF pay.
Such action will create deficits ant
Is in direct disregard of the laws 0
the state \
aWhen the legislature sets up an ap
preparation no official should defy sucl
action under the plea that it is i'm
possible to reduce expenses.
1--WE censure the departments whic
have exceeded their budgets and tn
state board of examiners who hav
dictated the maintenance of salaries G
former levels"
Haight's resolution brirnmed wit
innuendo and created considerable
commotion in both house and senate.
In asking for appointment of tt
committee, Haight said its duti'
would be Ito further investigate tt
overdrafts and excessive expenditure
CONTINUED on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Mrs. Burke Entertains.

Mrs. Rosetta Burke was hostess to a
few friends at a delightful Christmas
party last Friday night. The evening
was spent at cards, two tables Of bridge
being in play. High score prize was won
by Mrs James Christie and the consol-
alton by Mrs George Smith. Christmas
decorations made the home attractive
and the same decorative thought was
carried out in the serving of refresh
ments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Bound Over on Forgery Charge

Joe Collier is in the county Jail bound
over to district court under $1,000 bond
on a charge Of forgery. Collier gave
himself up Wednesday morning after
having turned in check few days
previously at the ]. C. Penney Co.
store in the amount of $40. that later
turned out to be forgery. The check
was drawn on Glen Oneal.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
Another Treat for Women's Club.

Members Of the Libby Woman's club
have another treat in store for them
when they meet next Tuesday, JAN g..
Mr.. George Hayes has charge of the
program, entitled Social Trends. Mrs.
Walter Neils will have charge Of special
music.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04
To Investigate
Heavy Expenditures
By State Officials
House Committee Says Some Depart
ments Have Exceeded Appropriations
And Ignored Provisions of Law.

The house of representatives of the
Montana legislature has ordered a
sweeping investigation of all state de-
partments. This action follows reports
to the effect that many departments
have exceeded in expenditures the ap-
preparations and limits set for them by
the Legislature The Great Falls Trib-
une reports this affair as follows.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1934-01-04

MIR. and Mrs. Joe Sheffield returned
the last Of the week from visit with
Mrs Sheffield's parents near Wen
atchee, Wash.
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
MOB THREATENS
7PR|SONERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 G.N.SO,
Five hundred men and women,
screaming, cursing and swinging
fists, canes and umbrellas, today
attempted to take from police
seven men charged with the mur.
der of Archbishop Leon Tourian
The police, swinging clubs,
saved the seven from possible
lynching outside the Homicide
Court.
Clothing was torn from the
prisoners. They were scratched
by the fingernails of screaming
women and beaten by the canes
and fists of cursing men, while
the police themselves did not
escape the flying clubs and fists.
A dozen policemen fought in
the millin% mob to protect the
prisoners. Others came from the
Homicide Court to join in the
street battle, and reserves were
called before the mob was driven
off. It's members retreated slowly
and Sullenly under the threaten,
ing police sticks.