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Carbon County news., 1937-12-03
937 DATA SHOW
STAT INCREASE
in ROAD TRAVEL |
McKinnon, Fletcher Tell
How To Up Tourist
Traffic

That Montana is awake to the
Importance of tourist trade, and
that the value of tourist appeal is
producing results, was pointed out
in Billings this week by D. A.
McKinnon, chief engineer Of the
state highway commission, in an
address before Montanans, Inc.
The number of vacationers
visiting Montana during the 1887
season was from IL to Is percent
greater than in 1896, though the
average tourist spent less time
in the state, travelled fewer miles
in Montana, and covered greater
distances each day than visitors
of previous seasons, he stated.
The trend of travel during 1887
was from the southeast corner of
the state toward Glacier National
park, he said. In previous years
the larger number of tourists en-
tered the state from North Da-
kota and travelled chiefly in the
northern half of the state. Poor ,
road conditions in North Dakota
last summer caused more tourists
to enter via South Dakota, Nc
Kinnon said.
Speaking in behalf of Gov. Roy
Es Ayers, McKinnon said that the
governor would Gin the near fu-
ture" appoint a state commission
to study public sentiment in re-
gard to Montana's proposed parti-
cipation in the San Francisco ex-
position which will open in
February of 1889. Montanans, Inc,
voted unanimously IN favor of
participation in the exposition. It
is expected that the state commits
sion will be appoined within the
next week or 10 days.
Reviewing the work of the high
way department, McKinnon point
ed out that this state has a great
many miles of highway with a
comparatively small population.
Tourist trade is an important fac
tor in Financing these highways,
through gasoline taxes, he added.
Road construction in recent
years has averaged from 10 to IA
of dollars annually, with
a large portion of the expense
borne by federal aid, he pointed
out. The: gasoline tax provides
Montana with about four and one
half million dollars a year, which
is spent as follows: Two million
for maintenance; one million for
gas debentures, which will be re-
tired in 1941, and one and one
half million dollars to match fed
eral funds he said.
McKinnon also urged that every
community boost the tourist trade
through advertising of local points
of interest, and. criticized "exag-
gerated" stories which were pub
ished last year to the effect. that
construction work made travelling
difficult in Glacier National park
and that fire in the park destroyed
it's scenic beauty.
R. H. Fletcher, plans engineer
in charge of publicity for the state
department, also address
sed Montanans Inc, Monday, dis
cussing highway plans for 1888.
Among the principal plans be-
ing made is that of roadside beau
tifcation. In Montana, this can
not be conducted in the manner
now employed by eastern states,
but the highway department will
submit a plan to the federal bur-
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Carbon County news., 1937-12-03
.. The Weeks
News in Review
State

tJp0OG
Billings-First degree murder
charges were filed at Columbus
against Frank Robideau, 38-year-
old Wheat Basin farmer, for the
confessed Staying Of his neighbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Kuntz, after a
coroner's jury blamed Robideau
for the dual deaths on the highway
between Wheat Basin and Colum-
bus.
Dillon-The body of Robert Arm
old Benson, two, was recovered
from a shallow slough near the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Benson, ranchers north Of
here.
Hamilton-A soaking rain fell in
the Bitter Root valley early this
week, beneficial to both farmers
and stockmen. Farmers said the
moisture would be invaluable for
next seasons crops.
Broadview-Hard luck and a
few strands of antelope hair haunt
ed Clarence Reporting and Loren
Glass Of Boardview. A finance
company repossessed Peperling's
car and garage attendants found
the tell-tale antelope hair in the
back seat.
.Missoula - Federal and state
game officials conferred here on
moving 1876 head of elk from the
national bison range at Moiese to
the Cabinet national forest to
stock the so-called "cutoff" coun-
try between St. Regis and Para
disc.
Billings-Jackie Byam is nurs-
ing a sore left foot as a result of
playing with an "unloaded" .22-
caliber rifle at his home. The gun
exploded against his foot, but the
bullet passed between his toes.
Livingston-The Interstate Hold
ing corporation Of Livingston be-
came the sole property of Walter
J. Hill, son of the late empire
builder, James J.. Hill.
Roundup Work will probably
start on the Dead Mans basin
food control and irrigation pro-
ject on the Musselshellr river near
Shawmut this week. 49,
Missoula-Less than 18 hours
after he was arrested here on a.
forgery charge, Jack Stanley, ~,
paroled from the state penitent-
iary Nov. 8, was awaiting return
to prison to start serving four
year sentence.
Bozeman-Appeal of the convic-
tion of w. E. Dean, osteopath
found guilty in district court Of
medicine and surgery |
a certificate, was certain
when formal sentence was passed
On the man by District Judge Ben
iamin E. Berg.
Helena-Eleven railroad carriers
If Montana have filed an applica-
lion with the state railroad and
public service commission for per-
to boost tariffs on num-
per of basic products Of the state.
A hearing will be held by the COM
December 81, on the re-
quest for freight increases on the
'ollowing: coal, Is cents ton; 20
o 40 cents ton on scrap metals;
cent hundred on cement, lime,
ar, petroleum and it's products,
gypsum and asphalt.
National
Washington-A bill to carry out
oart of President Roosevelt's hous-
ng program-announced in spec
al message to congress-was in
reduced Immediately in the SEN
Ite, while both branches of con-
:ress debated farm measures.
Philadelphia-Mary K. O'Con-
Tor, 19-year-old school girl, was
leld without bail on a charge of
lomicide in connection with the
CONTINUED on Page 81
Carbon County news., 1937-12-03
IS
HOOP WINNER

Fromberg's strong basketball
quint turned in another impressive
victory Wednesday night in crush
ing Columbus at the Carbon city
80 to FL. 49,.
A whirlwind rally that netted
nine points in the last five rninu-
tes, while holding Columbus score
less, provided the winning margin.
The teams were tied at 81 all up
to the finish drive. H..
Hagel, Fromberg guard, proved
Carbon County news., 1937-12-03
COUNTY OFFICERS.
PREP ARE ISSUING.
LICENSE /. PLATES
Information Given Out By
J. Schroeder And
Floyd GebO

Information for the benefit of
those desiring 1888 automobile IL
censes has been given out by Juli-
us e. Schroeder and Floyd Gebo,
Carbon codnty treasurer and asses
sor, who are busy getting their
preliminary work in shape so that
there will be no delay in issuing
the plates to applicants.
The new statute provides that
car owners must personally apply
for their plates at the county
treasurers office.
Automobiles will not be asses
sed with other property, and the
new law provides for assessment
Of all cars and trailers as of Jan.
1, at noon, in each year and pay
ment of the current years taxes
prior to, or at the time of apph-
cation for license.
Special road and poor taxes will
be included in the assessment Of
automobiles against owners liable
therefor, who do not own real es-
tate. Special road and poor tax
age limits are: poor--between Fl
and so years, road-Ibetween 21 and
SO years.
All delinquent taxes must be
paid before plates will be issued.
The license fees are the same as
they were in 1887.
To secure the 1888 plates the
applicant must present his last
Registration card with the amount
of taxes and full license fee.
If the car has been transferred,
the registration card must be is
sued by the motor vehicle depart
ment in the name Of the new own
Ell.
Transfers of cars previously
registered in Montana may be sent
directly to the Registrar of Motor |
Vehicles, Deer Lodge, Montana, |
and application for license made
to the county treasurer after the
registration card has been return
ed.
Application to register new cars,
or new cars in the state must be
sent to the treasurer. The fee for
registering new cars or transfers
is $1!00. Do not send any license
fees to Deer Lodge. ,~
Plates must be on the cars by
Feb. 1.
1888 Driving Permits are all rs
cents. No 25 cent permits will be
issued. Permits may be ordered
from the treasurer. Give name,
address, occupation, age, weight,
height and color Of hair and eyes.
Postage stamps are positively
not accepted, Mr.. Schroeder point
ed out. All checks are payable to
The treasurer of Carbon county.
License plates for next year
nave already been received from
Deer Lodge by treasurer Schroed-
er The 1888 colors are orange
With black letters. A slight change
n the design has also been made.
The outline map of the state still
appears Jon the plates but the
county numbers have been made
mailer with the two figures of
he county number one above the
,ther instead of both on the same
me as in previous years. Instead
if the dash separating the county
lumber from the license number,
silhouette of longhorn steer
kull is used.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-03

the big gun in the attack, leading
his team with eight points, be-
sides playing well defensively.
Sears, Stellar Columbus forward,
led the field with II points.
In a preliminary game the Col
umbus girls team defeated From
berg girls 81 to 26.
Carbon County news., 1937-12-03

Washington - The interstate
commerce commission heard J. j.
Pelley, president of the Associa-
ton of American Railroads, con-
tend that with adequate revenues
the railroads should be able to pro-
vide the greatest single stimulus"
to tagging industry.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

'Mutiny on the Bounty" All the
women on Pitcairn Island belong to
the w. c. T. U.
1.-The w. G. T. U. interprets the
word temperance to mean total ab-
stinence where liquor is concerned.
We advocate abstinence for the indi-
vidual and prohibition for the country.
Sees Prohibition Hint.
Several things indicate the Nation
will 60 back to prohibition" Mrs. Smith
continued. I'm the recent investigation
concerning false claims in liquor ad-
vertisements, the liquor industry has
shown itself to be unsure of its position.
The appalling conditions caused by
liquor are causing a growing resent
ment in the minds of the people.
There is more bootlegging now than
ever before. 1t costs the public too
much to derive the tax revenue from
liquor. A well-known life insurance
company report shows the rejection of
life insurance applications because of
the effects of liquor have increased
1873 per cent since repeal.
"Our greatest problem is among
young people. The next is among
women"
Mrs. Smith, hostess for the Nation
at the world convention, came to
Washington to confer with District
officials of the union regarding plans
for the coming meeting.
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Y. c. I. j. OFFICER
HERE FOR SESSION
Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith Sees
Indications of Prohibi-
ton Return.

Mrs. Ida B. Wise Smith, president
OF the National Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, and vice presi-
dent of the Worlds w. c. T. u, ar
rived in Washington yesterday as one
Of the first of 600 delegates and $500
visitors expected here for the sixteenth
triennial convention of the organiza-
ton to be held here June 3 to 8.
At press conference held at the
Washington Hotel about two hours
after her arrival Mrs. Smith said:
"The w. c. T. U. has approximately
100000 members throughout the world,
including several men who are hon.
.za15 members. The organization has
branches in 50 countries.
Pitcairn Sends Delegate.
"One delegate to the convention will
come from Pitcairn Island, the isle in
the South Pacific popularized in
Evening star., 1937-05-27
time since the company was or.

time since the company was Or
ganized, SO years ago.
Pickets surrounded the plant again
to-day, and Frank Kracik, strike lead
er, said he would keep them there
until the company signed contract
with the canning and pickle workers
union.
Kracik demanded recognition Of the
union as sole bargaining agent for
the 1890 employees, 10 per cent wage
increases, 40-hour week and closed
shcp.
Ernest G. Dunbar, regional director
Of the National Labor Board, said
the union two weeks ago filed q
complaint against Heinz Co., charg-
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Let the Districts finest
service put your car
in shape for the holiday!

0oUNT the days-Saturday, Sun
" day, Monday. Summers first
long weekend chance to get in
your car and go.
But wait minute!
How long since the cars been lubri-
Gated? Howlong since you've checked
the oil? Tires, battery, lights OK?
Car glistening? In short, is everything
shipshape for a jaunt?
Evening star., 1937-05-27

ing 1t gave illegal aid to the Heinz
Employe Association.
Both the association, which op-
posed the strike, and tho workers
union claimed to represent major
ity Of the employees, the company
said.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

Only a short time left to get set, so
stop at the Sign of the Orange Disc
today or tomorrow. Big, modern sta
tions everywhere in " ashington. Com
eteservice fromgas tank toradiator.
Men who step lively and know your
car inside-out.
We're all ready to get you all ready y
for grand holiday trip. Come one
and all to the Gulf Orange Disc!
Evening star., 1937-05-27
MAYOR HAS PARLEY
ON HEINZ WALkOUT
Strikers and Plant Officials Meet
With Him in Effort to End
Strike.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 27.-Union
leaders and company representatives
carried their differences yesterday to
Mayor G. D. Scully in an attempt to
end strike at the H. J. Heinz Co.
plant.
Scully said a similar conference yes
terday failed to provide a settlement
for the day-old walkout that halted
operations at the plant for the first
Evening star., 1937-05-27
Horse Victim Buried.

HAYWARD, Calf, May 27 F.-
Scores Of cowboys, dressed in their
picturesque regalia, yesterday attended
the funeral for Pete knight, champion
bronco buster, who was tramp!ed to
death by horse Sunday night.
Evening star., 1937-05-27

Rangoon, India, is to have an air.
conditioned theater.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
THIRD SOVIET
 POLAR FLIGHT
 IS SET TODAY
Russian Four Motor Plane Scheduled to Leave Mos
 COW with Passengers

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 29.- A Russian four motor plane, carry ing passengers, is scheduled to hop off from Moscow soday authorita- tive sources here divulged, on a third Trans-Polar flight in the past two months.
 This is the first flight over the North Pole on which passengers are being carried
 Arrangements for greeting and refueling the Polar plane are com plete here. Sava Smirnov, Soviet radio engineer, and M. V. Beliakov, chief hydro o-meteorologist, both of whom passed through Juneau re- gently, are in charge.
 They have the cooperation of Willis Glasgow, of the U. s. Signal Corps station; R. L. Frost, U. S. weather observer, and leading bus mess men and officials.
 Pilot Lavery and Mechanic Ar msted. who flew a Polar relief ex- petition and was decorated by Rus sia, and large supplies of gasoline are available.
 Landing Field Ready
 The Fairbanks landing field, ex- tending 3300 feet, and having a 5000 foot runway, is in good condi- ton.
 The Soviet fliers will have the as- sistance of the Russian Polar camp for communications and weather reports. These will be supplemented by weather reports from Juneau Nome, Point Barrow, Anchorage and Ketchikan weather stations These will be backed up by secondary re- ports from Signal Corps stations throughout Alaska and Yukon Ter. ritory, particularly the station al Aklevik at the mouth of the Mac Kenzie.
 Although no verification had beer received today, Sigismund Levan- evisky, Soviet pilot who stopped ir Juneau on a previous flight, is scheduled to pilot the current Polal plane.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
SWIMMING POOL COMMITTEE TO
 MEET TONIGHT
Permanent Organization to Take Up Ways and Means
 at 7::30 in City Hall

Meeting of the Permanent Swim ming Pool Committee, which the Chamber of Commerce has organ ized upon request through co-oper- ation with organizations in the city, has been called for 7;30 this evening in the City Council chambers with the Rev. O. L. Kendall presiding as temporary chairman.
 Ten organizations thus far have appointed a representative to the Permanent Committee with author ity to act. The organizations and their committee members are:
 Women's Club, Mrs. H. s. Graves; Business and Professional Women's Club, Mrs. H. c. Wilcox, Local Chapter of Federation of Federal Employees, Welman Holbrook; Pion- eers' Auxiliary, Mrs. c. P. Jenne; Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Oscar Olson: American Legion, Commander Will liam Johnson; Elks, Walter P. Scott; Rotary, R. McDermott; City Coun- cil, G. E. Krause; Chamber of Commerce, pr. G. F. Freeburger. The Bremen have not yet ap- pointed their committee member. The meeting tonight Is to con- slider ways and means of proceed ing with the construction of swim ming pool in the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
FISHERMEN ASK LONGER SEASON
 IN COOK INLET
Dimond Says Bell in Touch with Situation and
 May Extend Limit

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 29.- Cannerymen, operators, and fisher men in this district are loading the wires leading to Washington with requests for an extension of the fish, ing season beyond August 1.
 The run of fish to the grounds began late, fishermen said, and un- less the extension is granted they will be on relief rolls this winter. Alaska Delegate Anthony J. Dimond has replied that US Fisheries Con- missioner Bell is closely watching reports from the fishing area and is considering an extension.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
DE VALERA FOE SEEKS SUPPORT
 OF U. s. IRISH

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, July 29. Fiery Sean Russell has moved his war for Irish independence over to the American front
 Declaring Ramon de Valera to be Ia "puppet of the English crown, ? Russell is touring this country to rally Irish-AmericanS to his Clam Ma Gael. Through it he hopes to unseat the Irish Free State Presi- dent and establish a completely in- dependent nation.
 As a Major General in the Irish Republican army, Russell says he is subject to arrest if apprehended in Ireland, as are his 10000 follow ers. But with American moral and monetary support he hopes to turn the tables on his old enemy de Valera.
 Most thrilling comment in the guerilla's life came in 1922, when he watched five of his followers exe- cuted by a firing squad with his own turn next. A reprieye arrived just in time.
 Facing death under those cir cumstances is not bad-not as bad as toothache," Russell said. When you are dying as a patriot spirit of exaltation, of dignity, comes to you Your mind is at rest
 "The reprieve was a greater shock than the sentence of death."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
B RIST OL BAY PACK GOES NEAR MILLION, HALF
Salmon Catch Shows Better Return in District
 than Last Season

Despite an uncertain season in which the fish came in spurts, the total salmon pack in Bristol Bay this year exceeded that of last year, according to figures released today by the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries. With the season closing last Saturday night. the 1887 pack reached a figure of 1,434,388 cases compared with 1,393,808 last season. A heavy run of salmon during the final week is held responsible for the impressive figure.
 Although Bristol Bay came through much better than officials expected, the pack in the West ward districts through last Satur- day was behind a year ago, the bureau report shows.
 The pack by districts through July 24 with comparative figures of last season at the same time follows:
 Alaska Peninsula South Side)- Reds, 79,293; kings, 2,237; pinks, l61 .493; chums, 71,5O4; cohos, 2,999; total, 317,526; last season, 626,910 cases.
 Alaska Peninsula North Side) final Reds, 46,039; kings. 236; pinks, 149; chums, 3,682; total, 50,- 1O6; last season. 40.0O8 cases.
 Bristol Bay Reds, 1899, 9,677; kings, 6,585; chums, 28,o02; cohos, l24; total, 1,434,388; last season, l ,393 .808 cases.
 Chignik--Reds. 35,668: kings, 134; pinks, 10997; chums, 5,685; cohos, 252; total, 52,736; last season, lO3,- 230 cases.
 Kodiak-Reds, 70,76g; kings, BOA; pinks, 273,893; chums, 1l,044; cohos, 1O09; total, 357,Ol9; last season, 359, ,7O9 cases.
 Cook Inlet-Reds, 59,769; kings, 22,673; pinks, 8,757; chums, 9,9l8; cohos, 7,721; total, 108,838; last sea- son, 235, ,132 cases.
 Prince William Sound (including Resurrection Bay) - Reds, 6,610; kins, PIT; pinks, 93,901; chums, 10,- 949; cohos, 4,030; total, 115,707: last season, 276,965 cases.
 Copper River (finaD-Reds, IT, 459: kings, 3,846; pinks, IT; total, 81, ,322; last season, 76,731 cases.
 Totals-Reds, 1,775,284; kings, 36,- 232; pinks, 549 9,207; chums, l40,784; cohos, 16,135; grand total, 2,5l7,642; last season, 3,112,493 cases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
Pacific Storm Damage Mounts
 Into Thousands
Electrical Tempest Sweep ing Northwest Flattens
 Grain, Causes Fires

SPOKANE, Wash, July 29-Thou- sands of dollars of damage are counted in the electrical storm which swept the Nor invest and caused scores of forest fires in many Pacific Coast timber regions.
 Grain has been flattened by the rain. Power lines have been knock ed down by hail.
 At Grangerville, Idaho, 25 per cent of the grain is reported dam aged.
 Hundreds of men are massed against the forest fires. Lookouts are keeping close watches in timber danger zones.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
(By Associated Press)

China and Japan today unleasted their full war machines as Nippon airplanes sent screeching bombs ex- ploding in Tientsin and furious sword and gun encounters in Pei ping and Tientsin sent the Orient reeling into out-and-out warfare.
 Americans, imperiled by the death struggle of Japanese t/ rout the Chinese attack that Threatened to drive the invaders from Tientsin, huddled in foreign concession cell lars to escape the rain of bombs.
 Chinese troops battled valiantly to hold their newly-won position, gained in three army assaults on vital spots.
 Devastating Bombardment
 Japanese officers, who ordered the devastating aerial bombardments. said they were forced to ignore "earlier assurances not to expose the citys foreign residents to peril"
 Wave on wave of bombing squa- drons set the principal buildings in Tientsin afire. Bombs rained on densely populated Chinese quarters. In Peiping. too, foreigners swarmed to Embassay buildings for protec- tion.
 Three Chinese armies massed in one giant attack after two of the armies had previously been mys- teriously withdrawn. Chinese shore forces shelled Japanese destroyers, which in turn shelled the Tangku and Tientsin ports.
 Japanese were reported rushing endorsements to China shores.
 Chinese soldiers took a terrible toll from their foes with big swords and rifles. Bridges in the foreign area were ablaze. Troops fought hand-to-hand in the streets.
 Hit by Bombs
 It was impossible to estimate the damage through the clouds of smoke. but it was believed that the headquarters of the Peiping- -Muk- den Railroad, Nankai University, Municipal buildings. and the Chin- csc Garrison were hit by bombs. A portion of the three railroad sta- tions were reported wrecked. The Asiatic Petroleum property on the outskirts of Tientsin is believed afire.
 American investments in. %ientsin and Peiping amount to $25 5,OO0, 900. There are 223 United States Milf tary personnel and dependents in Tientsin. Four hundred and three civilians are registered in the city also. In Nanking there are 750 off, ficers and men.
 The Chinese troops held grimly to Tientsin despite the lombard ments. The fighting took a heavy toll of Japanese. It was reported that a thousand Chinese soldiers were
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-07-29
ParanlOur of
 Il DuCe Gets
 Year, Shooting
Sentence ofLeFerriere Sus- pended Victim, Who
 Blasted Romance, Better

PARIS, July 29.-Three Justices today gave Madame Madeline La Ferriere suspended sentence of one year on charges of shooting Count De Chambrun, former French ambassador to Italy, in railroad station on March IT.
 During the speedy trial, she &C., cused the count of breaking up her friendship with Mussolini. The count recovered. Judges barred the press from part of the trial.