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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
High Official
Visits Libby
Lions Club
Urges Good Attendance at
Calgary Convention and
One in Chicago.
CAMPAIGN ON TO
AID THE BLIND

An enjoyable hour and half was
spent by the Libby Lions at their reg
ular dinner Monday night, at the Model
cafe. Deputy District Governor Jen-
kins of Missoula was present at the
meeting and after the dinner he spok.
briefly to the assembled Lions.
Lion jenkins urged that the local
club plan to have representatives pres
emit at not only the district convention
to be held this year in Calgary but also
at the international convention to be
held in Chicago He also urged the
local club to get in line with a Mother S
Day program that the district COVER
nor is stressing this year.
But the greater part of Lion Jen-
kins' address dealt with the work the
organization is doing in behalf of the
blind. He said start had been made
in getting legislation on the Montana
statute books and that this would be
followed by later beneficial legislation,
he felt confident. He urged the Libby
club to write its senators and repre-
sentatives in congress asking their
support of house bill No. 1853, a meas
ure designed to aid the blind. Later
the club voted to take that action.
In view of the fact that President
Krall will soon relinquish the duties
of the office which he has so ably
filled for two terms, the members of
the club had secretly purchased past
presidents pin to be presented to him
as an expression of their appreciation
of his good work. This pin was pre-
sented to Lion Krall by Lion Jenkins
with few appropriate words ex-
pressing the clubs sentiments.
Another Lion honored was Secretary
James Christie, to whom President
Krall presented key emblem in APP
probation Of the good work done Wy
him.
Gther business transacted was the
naming of a nominating committee by
President Krall The committee named
was <. O. Bergstrom, chairman, A. NJ
Hoffman, L. S. Welch and Chas. D.
Rowe.
Lion w. Fl. Kemp reported on work
that had been done at Kootenai falls,
and Lion Richards told briefly of at
tending zone meeting Of Lions held at
Missoula last week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
De Molays Travel Long
Distance to COnClave

Voicing fervent appreciation of the
excellent entertainment given them,
members Of the Libby De Molay lodge
returned home Monday from attending
the 18th annual conclave Of the Montana
State De Molay association. The con-
clave was held at Billings last week
and those attending from Libby were
Bob Hampton, Gordon McComas,
George Krebs and Bob Saunders. These
four De Molays were accompanied by
Don Hargreaves, who holds the office
of advisor.
The Libby delegation joined similar
delegations at Whitefish last Thursday
and then entrained for Billings in two
special cars. Arriving at Billings FRI
day morning they were served an ex-
cellent breakfast at the chamber Of
commerce building, before the opening
of the eonclave program. High lights
Of the program were addresses by
Frank S. Land, who founded the or
der at Kansas City ON March 10, 1919,
by Chandler c. Cohagan, grand senior
councillor of the grand council; by
George Fl. Hammer, of the legion of
honor, and by the state president, Rob-
ert "Ty' Robinson. of Kalispell. Hon.
John Kain, grand master of the grand
lodge of Montana A F. & A. NJ, was
another prominent officer to attend the
conclave Other entertainment num-
bers were tour Of the city and nearby
points of interest, competitive exhibi-
ton drills by uniformed patrols, ban
quet and grand ball. with an exhibit
ton drill by the winning patrol.
In the election of officers, Chandler
c. Cohagen was advanced from vice
president to president of the as
ISOLATION This was the largest con-
clave ever held in Montana, 1913 being
registered.
The Libby delegation travelled the
greater distance to attend--over 1900
miles.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Telephone Company Says
License Charge Illegal

Two officials of the Interstate Tele-
phone Company, C. e. Johnston, gen
eral manager, and ]. W. Baker, plant
superintendent both Of Spokane, were
in Libby last night and met with the
city council in discussion of the city's
proposal to charge a license fee for use
Of the citys streets and alleys by the
company. The company officials had
with them much legal opinion to the
effect that the city could not legally
do what it plans. City officials, on the
other hand, are convinced that the
charging of a license fee for use of
the city's streets and alleys is legal and
intend to follow the matter through to
a conclusion. The council has turned
the matter over to its attorney for an
opinion No definite action between
the city and the company was taken
last night.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Prominent Citizen Dies
Suddenly at Home

William NJ Curtis, Co. long time bust
ness man of this city, passed away sud-
denly at his home Tuesday night after
two or three years of failing health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis had attended the
dinner given that evening at the Pres
byterian church and he apparently was
feeling well. After they returned home,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Dexter called to
spend the evening Shortly thereafter
Mr.. Curtis excused himself, remarking
that he would lie down for 10 or is
minutes, and walked up stairs. Mr.. and
Mrs Dexter visited with Mrs. Curtis
for about three-quarters of an hour and
then left. Mrs. Curtis then stepped up
stairs to see why Mr.. Curtis had not
come down and found him lying dead
across the bed He was lying face
downward where he had probably fall
en- as the attack struck him.
Funeral services will be held from
the Catholic church Saturday morning
at $50 o'clock, after the arrival of
the two sons, Paul and his wife, who
will arrive Friday from Chicago, and
John, who is coming from Santa Fe,
N. Mex. to Spokane by airplane and
from there to Libby by car, Nj. D. Row
land going down to meet him. He is
expected to reach Libby tonight
William NJ Curtis was born in Ne
cedah, Wis, on October II, 1868, and
would have been So at his next birth
day He was married in 1908 to Miss
Nellie Roche in Wisconsin, and in 1906
they moved to Libby where Mr.. Cur
It's had secured position at the 5. N
plummer store. Two sons were born
to them, Paul, who is employed as
sales representative for the j. Neils
Lumber company Of this city in the
Chicago territory, and John, who has
a position with the Associated Press al
Santa Fe. Mrs. Curtis passed away
in 1928 and is buried here. In 1896
Mr. Curtis was married to Miss Nina
Roche in Seattle. He is survived by the
widow, the two sons and by sister
Mrs. John Donaghue, of Necedah, Wis
Mr. Curtis was engaged in the hard
ware business here for number d
, years and had also served as public
administrator for several terms, hold
ing that office at the time OF his death
He also served as member of the
board of trustees of the city schools fol
many years. Mr.. Curtis was prominen
in the business and social life of ths
community and was popular with ;
wide circle Of friends. The sorrowint
relatives have the sympathy of tn,
community in their bereavement.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
LIQUOR PROFITS IN MARCH.

HELENA. Under the state liquor
control system the profits for the month
Of March, according to the report of
Administrator l.. M A. Wass, were
s151 ,040. This was $4,000 more than
February and $4,000 more than for
March, 1886. The increase was at
tributed to savings effected in reduced
freight and storage costs and more eco
nomical management of the $50 state
stores. The state board also owns its
own state warehouse and made some
rental savings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Horticultural
Gives Many
Good Ideas
Delivers Interesting Speech
at Joint Meeting of Libby
Civic Clubs.
VISITS HOMES AND
ADVISES OWNERS

Those who attended the joint meet
ing OF the civic clubs of Libby, held
in junior high auditorium last Friday
night, were richly repaid for their eff
fort by the address given by George
L. Knight of Missoula, horticulturist
with the state department of agri-
culture.
Mr.. Knight spoke on the proper
handling of trees, how to prune and
care for them and why not to do GER
tain things. He illustrated his points
with drawings ON blackboard He
condemned in no uncertain words what
he termed the butchering of trees, the
extremely heavy cutting back of trees
by persons who know nothing of what
they are doing. This butchering con-
sists of the cutting back of the main
branches of a tree, leaving only the
trunk and a few stubs. That is a
terrible thing to do, said Mr..
Knight. 1t not only disfigures the tree
but generally will result in killing it
within a few years Later he showed
moving pictures of trees where this
kind OF butchering had been done, and
pointed out how 1t had ruined other
wise beautiful trees.
MIR. Knight also gave valuable point
ers in regard to landscaping the
grounds of ones home He told how
trees and shrubbery should be placed
to obtain the best effects, covering the
proper spacing, grouping, etc. The fol-
lowing day, Saturday, Mr.. Knight was
taken over town by w. E. Dexter to
visit certain homes that had requested
his advice. This he gave freely and
without charge to the home -owners,
leaving with each many valuable sug-
gestions. These requests were so num-
erous for MIR. Knights advice that he
was unable to get to all of them and
said he would return to Libby later and
devote an entire day to such work.
Mr.. Knight closed his address with
the showing of four reels of moving
pictures illustrating the points men,
toned in his address and also showing
scenery pictures within Montana and
Yellowstone national park.
Mrs. John S. Peay of the Woman
club presided as chairman of the meet
ing. She opened the meeting by ex-
planning in few we'll chosen words the
purpose of these annual get-together
affairs. Mrs Peay then announced that
the gathering would join in singing a
song written by local woman, Mrs.
Glen Oneal, entitled Splendid Mon
tanan This song, said Mrs. Peay, has
been chosen as one of the state songs
by Montanans, Inc, the state chamber
Of commerce, and will be printed in
the next issue of their publicity organ
The singing was lead by Mrs. Walter
Neils, with Miss Inez Ratekin at the
Steinway This song is printed below
Other musical numbers on the even
ing's program was the singing Of a
group of songs by Mrs. Walter Neils
who always charms her audience with
her beautiful voice, and other numbers
by a group of young ladies of the Jun
Tor Women's club who sang excellently
Miss Ratekin was the skilled accom-
PIANIST.
Following MIR. Knights address, those
present gathered for a social hour
while a committee Of Junior Women
served light refreshments.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
You Might Win $500.

Readers Of the Western News have
an opportunity to win cash prize
Of $500 How this can be done is told
in an advertisement in this issue by
the Northwest Refining Company of
Cut Bank. This company desires a
name for new third grade gasoline it
is planning to market and will give
three prizes for~the most appropriate
name. The first prize will be $500,
second prize 5000, third prize 5000.
Read the advertisement for further
particulars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Cleanup Notice

Trucks provided by the city will
start Friday morning hauling away
garbage and general refuse in the an
nual cleanup work. All premises are
Fequired to be given thorough clean
klp and the refuse placed in the alleys
in sacks or boxes, so that it can be
readily loaded into trucks. All citizens
should cooperate in this work Of max
ing the city more sanitary and more at
tractive.
J. f. McCULLY, Mayor.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
New Business Opens Here.

A new business establishment has
opened in Libby M. L. Blunt has
moved his family to this city, has pur-
chased house, and has opened May
tax shop in the building adjoining the
Libby Motor garage. Mr.. Blunt will
sell the popular Maytag washing ma
chine and will also repair not only the
Maytag but all other makes of ma
chimes. Read his announcement oefse-
where in this issue
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Zonolite Used in Auto Tops.

1t should interest Libby people to
know that local product--Zonolite-is
coming into general use in automobile
bodies. The new construction of all
steel tops for autos has made it neces-
sary to insulate the top from heat of
the sun. The Fisher Body company is
using a Zonolite preparation fer that
purpose, and three carloads Of Zono-
lite were shipped from Libby TO the
Fisher company last year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Invited to Poison Banquet.

Vernon Bessey, secretary of the Lib
by Rod and Gun club. is in receipt Of
an invitation from the Lake County
Sportsmen's association asking Libby
sportsmen to attend their annual BAN
quet to be given in Poison on May 5.
A number of complimentary tickets
were sent to be given to those who
care to attend from here. MIR. Bessey
states that anyone planning to 60 can
obtain one of the tickets by applying
either to him or to r. N. Whitefield,
president of the club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
MINING COMPANIES IMPROVE
ROAD UP RAINY CREEK

During the past week the Universal
Insulation company and the Zonolite
company joined in improving the road
to their mines up Rainy creek. The
big power shovel recently moved into
the property was first used to reduce
the curves, widen narrow places and
make some fills. The road was also
Strengthened in places. Several thou
sand yards of gravel we're also applied
to the surface.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Coli Course Being Worked Over

The golf course on the Mrs. Maude
Alley ranch was worked over the first
of the week to get it in condition for
the seasons playing. w. w. Blew was
employed to drag the fairways and, it
is said, made wonderful improvement.
The greens have also been worked
over. The course is now ready for the
accommodation OF the devotees of this
popular sport.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
SPLENDID MONTANA
BY Mrs. Glen ONeal
Tune: Nancy Lee"

Tune: Nancy Lee"
We sing Of mountain tops that brush
the sky
OF forests deep where cool lakes lie,
Swift rivers pouring through rich
prairie land
And gold dust in black sand.
Dear State, our ardent love for you
will always be
A>voice that calls us home from for
eign land and sea
Well hunger for your cold, rose dawns
on snowy heights,
Your far-flung, star-winged nights.
Montana, teach us how to make you
great,
The pride of every sovereign state,
Where justice rules and human kind
ness flowers.
Oh, splendid mountain land, you're
ours!
In rock bowed hills your treasured
metal CLEANS
Rare gems and gold enrich your
streams =
Your prairies, tossing with tall grain oil
gold
Content and riches hold.
Oh State, help us like pioneers upon
crest,
To catch vision Of your future in the
West.
And spread your glory and your famt
through all the earth
Your beauty and your worth.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
HEAR YE. HEAR VIE.

Announcing Libby's Rhythm Band.
The first and second grades have
been working on rhythm in music and
two months ago formed band con-
sisting of 81 members. This band will
play before the high school next week.
Their big performance will be at the
May Festival, May 10. at which time
they will play both afternoon and ev-
ening They will appear in costume.
Remember the date.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
WORK AT ROCK
POINT NEARLY FINISHED

Supervisor Klehm reports that the
final blast at the rock point on the
Quartz creek road was set off the first
of the week and the work of WIDEN
ing the roadbed at that point was COM
pleted by the blast. The only work re-
naming to be done Is some smoothing
of the surface
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Warning To The Public

The accompanying cut shows one Of
the bombs used for killing coyotes. 1t
was one like this that injured Claus
Detjens, and this one was found by
him last week. This bomb is made
from a piece of inch pipe six inches
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
WILL GIVE BAND CONCERT.

Weather permitting, the Libby school
band will give its first outdoor concert
at the Dexter playfield on Friday ev-
ening at o'clock The band will also
play selections between productions al
the three one-act plays.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
Cuts Knee in Woods Work

Earl Cole was taken to the Libby
hospital Tuesday suffering from a
lacerated knee, the injury having been
sustained while working in the woods
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29

Clarence Daggett and Thomas HUI
gill went to Troy Tuesday where Dag
gett has contract for covering the in
terror Of the P. r. Mettler theatre with
Celotex.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29
STORES WILL CLOSE.

Libby stores will be closed from $50
to 1890 Saturday morning during the
funeral of w. NJ Curtis.
MERCHANTS COMMITTEE.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-04-29

long The pipe contains the charge
and an electric blasting cap. 1t is COW
cred with deer skin sewed over the pipe
with the flesh side out Two wires
lead from the bomb to the battery box
which is buried in the ground.
A very slight movement Of this bomb
may discharge it and the force Of the
explosion is terrific Everyone is eau
toned not to pick up or kick any
strange object as these bombs may not
all be constructed the same.
Should any of these be discovered
report should be made to the sheriff's
office at once. Z
F. r. BANEY, Sheriff.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-03
pHIL(0 RADIO co.
EMPLOYEES ON STRIKE
RADIO & TELEVISION WORKERS
Union Local 101

Philadelphia, Pa.
May 81, 1887.
The Philco Locals No. 101, No. 102,
and No. 108 of the United Electrical
and Radio Workers of America and
Local No. 47O of the Brotherhood of
Transfers and Chauffeurs, affiliated
with the American Federation of La
Dor, are now going into their fourth
week of strike.
For the past three years Philco has
signed a closed shop agreement with
the Philco locals providing for a
thirty-six 1861 hour week with time
and half-time for all work over thir-
ty-six hours. The company, during
the past three (3) years, has also
agreed to hire and rehire all Union
members according to seniority and
has further agreed not to purchase
any parts from the outside when
such part or parts could be made in
Philco.
The strike was caused by the com
pany's fragrant violation of this
agreement. For three (3) months
previous to the strike, while negotia-
tons for a new agreement were be-
ing carried on, the company has ig-
nored the seniority clause and has
broken the agreement by purchasing
parts from non-union sweat shops,
while thousands of Philco Union
members were laid off due to lack
of work. The company further in
sisted that the work week be in
creased from SO to 40 hours with no
overtime until after forty (40) hours.
The speed up system in Philco has
been increased to a point where the
Philco worker produces twice as
much as other workers in the in
dustry, who in many cases, receive
higher pay. While wages of Philco
Union members have remained static
during the past three (3) years, liv-
ing costs have gone up steadily, and
the wages paid by Philco's competi-
tors have been voluntarily increased
to a point where many of them are
paying higher rates than those pre-
vailing at Philco.
Eight thousand five hundred
(8.500) Union men and women voted
unanimously after three (3) weeks
of strike to maintain their demands
for a thirty-six 1850 hour week.
They felt that to do otherwise would
betray millions of unemployed in the
Labor Movement. They voted
further, to maintain their rights in
regard to seniority and repeated
their demands for a substantial in
crease i'll wage rates.
Montana labor news., 1937-06-03
0'(0NNEEL SEEKS TO
CURB ACTIVITIES OF
ITALY AND GERMANY
Ask Embargo Against Friends
of Franco.

WASHINGTON.-Despite the evil
dence of reliable reporters who have
given eyewitness accounts of Ger
man and Italian intervention on
Spanish soil, the State Department
of the United States, like the For
eign Office of Great Britain, fails
to find confirmation of the claim
that has been made again and again
by the liberal bloc in the House that
the neutrality law applies to these
countries.
Rep. Jerry O'Connell of Montana,
Rep. John M. Coffee of Washing
ton, Rep. John 7. Bernard of Min
nesota and Rep. Henry G.. Teigan
of Minnesota have sent a letter to
Secretary Cordell Hull, in which
they ask that an embargo be i'm
posed on Italy, Germany and other
nations aiding the Franco junta.
This is the second such action under
taken in the House, the first being
H. J. Res. 240, introduced by Rep.
Bernard on Feb. 10 and signed by
II other House members.
The letter reads in part:
We call upon the Secretary of
State to recognize what is known to
the world. Moreover, we believe
that the State Department and the
President of the United States should
declare hal Italy and Germany
come within the embargo provisions
now being enforced so unfairly
against the Spanish government.
The most spectacular evidence of
Italian and German invasion has
been given by Jay Allen, who re-
ported the massacre of Spanish
Loyalists in the bullring at Badajoz,
and more recently the eyewitness
account of the destruction of Guer-
MICA by G. L. Steer. The latest
news tells of a German airman who
was shot down by the Loyalists. He
admitted he took part in the raid in
Guernica, and that he had been re-
cruited on February %, after the
international ban on volunteers to
Germany subscribed went
into effect.