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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
City Council Considers
New Charge on Utilities

Shall a charge be placed against the
public utilities in Libby for use of the
streets? That was question that en-
gagged the serious attention Of the city
council at special meeting Monday
night.
Throughout the country the practice
is growing of charging utilities for use
of the streets for telephone and power
lines and water mains. Shall that pol
icy be adopted in Libby?
When the utilities first entered Lib
by their franchises gave them free use
of the streets for rs years. That time
has now passed and some now contend
the utilities ought to pay for the priv
ilege. They maintain that rates are too
high and to partially correct that con-
dition, the utilities should be required
to pay rental charge for the privilege
Of using the city's streets and alleys.
1t is understood this arrangement pre-
walls in Kalispell In the discussion
Monday night, it was brought out that
the city has paid the water and power
companies that have operated in Libby
rental of 81 400 per fire hydrant from
the time the first water mains were
laid up to the present.
Another matter under discussion was
charging for certain encroachments
made on the streets by various bust
nesses. Where service stations are set
in corners, it is said the use of con-
siderable frontage is required on both
streets. The proponents of the new
policy maintain that a charge should be
required for that privilege. There is
also growing practice of some bust
nesses requiring restricted parking al
street curbs to accommodate their de-
sires. This also should be charged for
it is maintained, the argument being
that the city should not continue to
give away these privileges and tax the
citizens for running expenses.
| No definite steps were taken at the
Monday meeting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Payment Of Mothers
Pensions Not Suspended

Payments Of mothers pensions in
Montana will not be suspended by rea-
son of the fact that the mothers pens
sion law was repealed by the enact
ment of the law creating the state well
fare board, says dispatch from Hell
ena in the city dailies. AT its last meet
ing the state welfare board adopted a
resolution taking care of the states
share of such pensions for the month of
March. The board also authorized Ad-
ministrator Brandiord to pay directly to
the various counties in aid of depend
ent children for March a sum equal to
the amount paid by the several coun-
ties in aid of dependent children for
that month, no matter in what form or
under what name such payments were
made; provided, however, that such
payments by the administrator to any
county shall not be made until the
chairman of the board of county COM
missioners and the county clerk have
furnished an itemized and certified list
OF all payments SO made.
Aid to dependent children, it was
stated, is the new form of mothers
pensions and the amount that a county
pays out as aid to dependent children
will be matched dollar for dollar BY
the state department of public welfare
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
LIBBY JUST MISSED
A SIT DOWN STRIKE

Several men from Eureka came to
Libby last week with the intention of
engaging in that popular pastime, sit
down strike. 1t appears that they were
members of the Workers Alliance OF
Eureka and their grievance consisted of
objections to the foreman who had been
named to have charge of the work on a
WPA project. They claimed he was in
competent and demanded his removal.
The director of WPA projects in the
state had appointed the foreman and,
so it is said, refused to remove him,
saying in effect that when appoint
a man as foreman he stays put
According to report the disgruntled
men came to Libby to confer with J.
w. Barrett, chairman of the democratic
county central committee, and asked
him to use his influence to have this
| foreman discharged, hoping that Bar
rett would take the matter up with fed
eral higherups. 1t is understood they
threatened to pull sit down strike al
the court house if necessary to secure
their desires. Barrett discussed their
troubles with them and induced them
to forget the strike and 60 home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25

such as brick, tile, Celotex and similar
materials. The competition from sub
stitutes is growing stronger every day.
Honored with Fiaque
During the meeting L. S. Welch was
presented with handsome plaque. a
gift from Lions International, and re-
ward to Lion WEIGH for having secured
10 new members.
President Krall announced the APP
pointment of A. M. Hoffman, chairman,
K. A. Klehm, Marshall Murray and l.
S. WEIGH as a committee to have IN
charge supervision of the work at the
Kootenai falls site. Mr.. Hoffman and
Mr.. Murray reported briefly as to pro-
gress on this project
Lion George Wood reported In regard
to meeting with representatives of other
clubs to arrange for the annual joint
meeting. He said the other clubs wished
to secure a speaker on lanuzcaping, and
this would probably be done.
Lion George Woods was presented
with one Of the little banks contributed
to by all Lions and which are pre-
scented to the proud father upon the
arrival of cub Lion in the family MIR.
and Mrs Wood having recently adopted
a son.
Non-member guests of the club at the
dinner were Mr. Neils and l.. L. Mont
gomery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Couple Celebrate 57th
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Barr, an estin-
able couple of this city, celebrated their
57th wedding anniversary on Tuesday
OF this week. In honor of this rather
unusual anniversary, a song was dedi-
Gated to them by the singer of the
Gospel Singer program, KGA, last
Tuesday, which was much appreciated
by Mr.. and Mrs. Barr and their rela-
tives.
I 1t is not many who have the privilege
of celebrating the anniversary of 81
years of welded life. A host OF friend.
in Libby and vicinity will wish for Mr.
and Mrs. Barr many more years 0
happiness together.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
MOTHERS ORGANIZE CLUB
AND GIVE DINNER

A Mothers Club was organized Sat
urday night composed of the mothers
of the members Of the Order of Rain
bow for Girls. Mrs. f. e. Baker was
elected president, Mrs. Gordon Cornell
vice president and Mrs. Office Maize
secretary treasurer
Upon the statement by Mrs. Chas. ]
Martin that she would like to take all
the Rainbow Girls to the grand as
sembly at Kalispell next fall, the moth
ers pledged themselves to raise the
money for the necessary expenses. This
is to be done by a series of dinners
and parties. The first dinner was given
Monday night in Masonic hall, and was
attended by all the girls and their par
ents, the commodious dining room be
ing filled. A silver collection was tax
en- and goodly sum obtained for the
starting of the expense fund.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Former Troy Man to Hawaii.

A note from Oakland, Calf, to this
newspaper states that Verne A STAN
ford, former Troy resident, was one
of party Of four to fly on the Ha-
waiian Clipper, sister ship of the fam
Gus China Clipper, of the Pan American
Anyways. They flew to Hawaii and had
the thrill Of being passed in the air by
Amelia Earhart, on her epoch making
flight. Others in the party were Miss
Marion McDougal of Seattle, MIR
George Wausley of Missoula and MFR
Lee Allen, radio entertainer of Chi
cago. They intend to return some time
next month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25

1t has been determined by Sheriff
Baney that the serious injuring q
Claus Detjens last week was caused
by an explosive bait put out by soma
trapper for the killing of coyotes. Det-
iens, rancher living south of Libby,
had his left hand blown off and his
right eye SO badly injured that it was
removed at the Libby hospital Tuesday.
1t will be remembered, according to
first reports that Mr.. Detjens said he
hardly knew what had happened; that
he had picked up an object in the trail
and it had exploded in his hand, badly
mangling it. Reports in the city papers
were incorrect which said that Detjens
had struck the object with his axe.
Sheriff Baney visited the scene Of
the explosion and there found what can
justifiably be called an Internal ma
chine set for the killing of coyotes.
Buried in the ground was a small
wooden box. Within the box was
small electric light battery with wires
running from it, undoubtedly to an
electric cap placed in some crude
bomb or bait. Also within the box
was small electric switch connected
with the wires in such manner that
the slightest moving of the bait would
close the switch, thus completing the
electric circuit from the battery to the
explosive cap and firing the bomb. The
bait, picked up by coyote, would ex-
plode In its mouth. The small box
that was buried In the ground was first
dipped in paraffine to keep out mois-
ture. Such a contraption Is undoubt-
edly what Detiens picked up.
Another one of these boxes was found
by Sheriff Baney at some distance from
the one that injured Detens. This
one was located after the officers had
examined the pelt and carcass of
coyote that Edwin Manicke had found
dead in the timber, not very far from
his ranch home. This second box was
similar in every particular to the first
one found.
| Sheriff Baney has gathered consid-
cradle evidence pointing to the person
who probably put out the bats and an
arrest will undoubtedly follow.
There is no telling how many OF those
bombs are hidden throughout the tim
Der, and the officers wish to warn the
public against picking up any strange
object in the woods
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Valuable Dog Killed by Poisoning.

Laddie, the fine collie dog belonging
to James M. Blackboard, met with death
by poisoning this week. This was a
valuable dog, registered and from the
same imported strain from which the
Terhune dogs are derived. MIR. Black
ford does not think the poisoning in
territorial because the dog was of most
amiable disposition and was liked by
everyone. Since many dogs have died
from poisoning in this community
which was put out for coyotes, Mr..
Blackford thinks permit should be re-
quired and notice given when neigh
borhood is selected where poison is tx
be distributed. Aside from the los,
to the farmer of a valuable dog is tn.
regret it brings to family in losing |
trusted friend in such distressing way
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
To Raxe Old Court House.

The tearing down Of the old court
rouse viii be started soon, says Coun-
ty Commissioner Kemp, provided a
WPA project can be secured to cover
the cost of the work 1t will require
about two months to tear down the
building, he says.
The sum of $3.50 was secured last
year, in a WPA project, for the land
scaping of the grounds at the new court
house! This work will be started as
soon as the weather is suitable.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Warning to the Public

accident that has belen Claus Deens the public
pecauion while in the timber that repetition
Of that tragedy not happen
found that have scattered through the
machine the killing f These machines
Of with small electric battery such
object picked moved in
Of caused Mr. Dejen the loss
o a han and
Everyone urged to pick kick in
should also be exerd that
walking the woods does not unconsciouy kick
explosive bats in the trail Until the be cleared
precauon for his
own protection while in the timber
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Takes Pontiac Agency.

c. " Manion, proprietor of Manion
Service, garage and service station has
taken the local agency for the Pontiac
line OF automobiles. One of these
handsome sedans is now on the show
room floor at the service station, at the
north end of Mineral avenue, and you
are invited to step in and look it over
Read the large announcement Of the
appointment of the new agency on
page three.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
$4,000 Appordoned
| To Pleasant Valley Road

An item of news from Missoula states
that the secretary Of agriculture has
approved $700, 600 forest highway con-
struction program for the fiscal year
beginning July l. Among the projects
approved is $128,00o for the grading Of
the Pleasant Valley section of highway
No. between Libby and Kalispell, in
the vicinity Of the Raven ranger sta
ton. Also $4,000 for construction Of a
bridge over Fisher river In the same
section.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HAVE
WPA CREWS AT WORK

The three county commissioners have
small WPA crews at work in their vari-
GUS districts. In the Libby district
County Commissioner Kemp has q
crew Of from eight to 10 men employed
on bridge work. At present they are
doing work to protect the east end Of
the Libby creek bridge on the road to
the Herbst ranch. During high water
tn current has tendency to wash out
the east end of that bridge and work is
now being done to prevent that damage
Kemp says he has. work for the crew
on other bridges when the present job
is finished. Woody Williams is in
charge of the men.
There are two crews of from eight
to 10 men being given employment in
this manner Only one crew works at q
time, the crews alternating back and
forth They are allotted IL hours oil
employment month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
FALLING AXE PTERCES
BRAIN OF LIBBY RANCHER

Herb Warner was brought to the
Libby hospital about l o'clock Tues
day afternoon, with severe brain in
jury as the result of having been hit
in the top of the head by falling axe
The sharp blade of the axe penetrated
the skull and cut into the brain. AT
this time, the injured man is getting
along all right.
Reports are indefinite but it appears
that Warner was working around some
logs on his ranch on Pipe creek wher
a falling timber struck the axe, lying
nearby, and hurled 1t into the air. Ir
falling, the blade of the axe struck
Warner on the top of and to the right
side of his head.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Wants Pictures Of Lion Hunt.

Montanans, Inc, the state chamber of
commerce, has indicated that it wishes
to cooperate with Grantland Rice in Sc
curing authentic pictures of mountain
lion hunt for his Spotlight movie fea-
ture 1t is said they are contracting Bob
Baker, Albert Sales and Joe Mothka,
all famous lion hunters of this district.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Will Have CCC Enrolment.

Paul Church, manager of state relief
activities in Lincoln county, reports that
an enrolment for CCC work will be
held in Lincoln county some time be-
tween the LIST and the goth of April.
The exact date has not yet been an
nounced. Enrollees will be given en-
ployment in various CCC camps over
the state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25

Placards are up announcing the an
nual Easter Monday ball sponsored by
the Libby fire department This always
popular affair will be held in Kienitz
hall next Monday night, March 90
Proceeds go into a fire department
fund
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Will Build Machine Shed.

County Commissioner Kemp states
that he is planning to build a shed for
county machinery this spring The
structure will be Of corrugated iron,
taken from the old machine shed, and
will be located on two lots owned by
the county just west Of the Moose hall
The former Woodmen hall.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25

An article is only worth what it is
worth where it is wanted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25

The gods cannot help man who
wastes opportunities.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-25
Large Sums
Paid 0ut BY
Lumber Co.
Many Millions of Dollars
Go Into Labor And
Freight Charges.
WALTER NEuS TELLS
HISTORY OF COMPANY

In the Is years that the ]. Neils Lum-
Der Company has been operating in
Libby, it has paid out in labor the sum
Of 81, 35s 900. In that same period it
has paid In going freight SO, 528 900.
These were two Of several interesting
items of information conveyed to the
Libby Lions club by Walter Neils, gen
eral manager Of the company, when he
spoke before the club Monday night
on the history Of the ]. Neils Lumber
company. Other figures gievn by Mr..
Neils and that help to show the magni-
tude of this, the largest industry in
northwest Montana, were as follows:
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
Woman Is Arrested
For Skipping Va.
Hotel Bill

Williamson, July o. Dorothy
O'Neal, middle-aged woman want
ed for grand larceny in Virginia
was arrested here this week and
turned over to Richmond police
Wednesday afternoon.
In the custody of Sergeant w.
j. Anthony, the woman, with an
11-year-old girl, said to be her
own, waived extradition rights and
returned to Richmond to face trial
in probably more than one case.
Coming here nearly three weeks
ago, the woman and the child
stopped at a local hotel. She ex-
planned that her husband was
working with a moving picture
company and that he would join
her here within short time.
A bulletin of the hotel asSocia-
ton was reviewed by the local op-
orators this week, and they learn
ed that a woman answering to the
description of Mrs. O'Neal had
left a Richmond hotel without
paying a sizeable bill. Richmond
police ordered her arrest as soon
as they were notified she was here.
Local police searched her room
in the hotel here and found keys
belonging to several other hotels
in Baltimore and Richmond, and
reports indicate that the woman
made a practice of skipping her
board and lodging bills over the
country.
The rites of baptism was ad-
ministered to the child in local
church during their short stay
here, and the woman was work.
ing hard to establish a residence
here for the summer free of cost.
She was penniless and had several
items charged to her hotel &C
count which reached a total of
$50 and will remain unpaid, as
she departed Wednesday after
noon for Richmond in the GUS
tody of the officers.
The proprietor of the local ho-
tel said, that she made a prac-
tice of stopping at the best places,
among the keys found in her room
were keys belonging to the Will
liam Byrd hotel, Richmond and
Lord Baltimore in Baltimore"
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
Republic ReOpens
Two OF Its Plants

Continued from Page One)
cation that Townsend would call
out the national guard for such a
purpose. Sheet & Tube reiterated
its refusal to sign an agreement
directly or indirectly" with the
G. I. o.
Inland Truce
Inland Steel Co., operating un-
der a truce with the c. I. o. push
ed toward normal operations in
it's East Chicago plant. T&e truce
resulted from a memorandum of
agreement" which each side filed
with the Indiana labor commits
sion. Under that arrangement the
.. I. o. had an agreement in writ
ing, and the company, still had not
signed a contract with the union.
The C. I. o. prepared for a July
mass meeting-predicting $4,000
would attend in JohnStoWn, Pa.
Bethlehem Steel corporations
Cambria plant continues to oper-
ate there although the strike still
is in effect. Percy w. Foote, COM
missioner of the Pennsylvania mo-
tor police, flew to JohnStoWn and
said his forces would be prepared
for any eventuality" during the
rally.
Republic Plans
Republic Steel was expected to
make plans for reopening four
Cleveland plants next week. No
national guardsmen are on duty
in Cleveland and it was considered
possible that there might be vio-
lece. C. I. o. leaders, however,
said they would meet a back-to-
work movement in Cleveland with
bare hands and empty stomachS."
In Pittsburgh, Philip Murray,
chairman of the steel workers Or
ganizing committee, denied the
union was responsible for explo-
sions that damaged water mains
leading into Bethlehem's Johns
town plant and said he would CO.
operate with an investigation by
unbiased and duly constituted
authorities.
The LaFollette civil liberties
committee in Washington heard
John B. Rife, S.W.O.C. organizer,
testify that Chicago police said
they were going to keep Republic
Steel corporations south Chicago
plant open whether the union
liked it or not"
The daily independent., 1937-07-03
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The daily independent., 1937-07-03
South Mills Personals

Miss Elizabeth Halstead spent
Wednesday in Norfolk.
Mrs. G. L. Mcpherson was in
Elizabeth City shopping Thurs
day.
Miss Essie Mae EaSon, who has
been visiting in Washington, D.
c., has returned home.
Mrs. Nose White motored to
Norfolk Thursday.
Miss Katherine Eason is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Henry Davis.
Mrs. Ralph Lane, of Deep Creek.
was a visitor here Thursday.
C. L. Mcpherson was in Eliza
beth City on business Wednes-
day.
Wade, Jr., and Marshall Pow
ell, who has been visiting their
aunt in Norfolk, have returned
home.