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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Tells Of Development
At Glacier ST.. Mine

The Glacier Silver Lead Mining
Company, which owns properties II
miles south of Libby, has recently
mailed letter to stockholders. The
letter says, in part:
In the past years that Glacier has
been operating, shortage of water in
Granite Creek has been experienced
during the early winter months, neces-
stating the suspension of operations on
account of insufficient power from the
company's hydro electric power plant.
For this reason we were obliged to
temporarily discontinue development
work for two months this winter. To
remedy this condition, our company re-
Gently purchased new Cummings
Diesel engine and another compressor
to furnish sufficient power to operate
the mine during the annual low water
period With this new Diesel power
equipment, which is now in use, to-
gether with the company's hydro-elec-
trio power plant, the stockholders are
now assured of sufficient power for
continuous development the year
round regardless Of weather conditions.
Last fall your company purchased
six claims adjoining its property on the
north, and extending the company's
vein system $500 feet. $50 The sur
face shoWings on this property expose
some very fine ore.
1T is the intention of your directors
to continue forging through the faulted
area in the face of No tunnel, and
continue on into the 5000 foot extension
of virgin territory of the vein system
This tunnel is fast approaching point
beneath the original rich gold, silver
and lead discovery in the surface work
ings, and our engineer advises us that
there are good reasons to believe we
shall encounter a body OF highly pro-
fitable ore in the next 100 feet of sslrift-
ing on the vein.
"A large portion Of this mine has not
yet. been thoroughly prospected, and
good ore is awaiting further develop
ment in the east vein at different
points.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
THIS SHOULD BE DONE.

Former President Hoover joins Presi-
dent Roosevelt In urging ratification of
the child labor constitutional amend
ment He says, among other things,
"the major reasons for Its ratification IS
the rights of children to health and q
fair chance"
Surely the lives of young children
should mot be blighted by unreasonable
labor In industry, or elsewhere for that
matter. This problem should be easily
solved without at the same time de-
priving children Of the opportunity of
some degree of healthful labor that
most people agree Is beneficial in char
acter building. In recent statement
Mr. Hoover said:
"The president Is right. The child
labor constitutional amendment should
be passed now. 1t has already beer
ratified by states covering a majority
of the country's population
while some of lis have advocated
this amendment from the beginning,
Continued ON page ~
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14

Will Sponsor
Labor Agency
Will Help Children Of
School Age to Obtain
Employment.
TREASURY SHOWS
BALANCE OF $343.03

A special meeting of the Libby
Woman's club was held last Tuesday
afternoon in the Community Room. A
handsome exhibit Of Japanese wood
block prints was on display, having
been brought to Libby through the Eff
forts of Miss Inez Ratekin. This exhibit
will be open to the public for two
weeks.
Members of the club were greatly
pleased when the treasurer read her re-
port showing cash balance on hand
of $34303.
The club has undertaken the spon-
soring of what might be called an
employment agency for junior high
and high school age children. Anyone
wanting children to do work such as
shoveling snow, piling wood, caring for
children or house work should call Mrs.
T. w. Redfield, who has been made
chairman of this new project.
Mrs. Herbst gave an interesting re-
port on legislation and announced that
she Is starting scrap book for the
club and its members. She asked that
all members send her clippings on the
work being done by the state legisla-
ture and congress which will in time be
pasted in the scrap book.
Other interesting features of the
business session were the reading OF
the constitution and bylaws of the
club by Mrs. Chas. p. Rowe, and the
announcement of Christmas box hav-
ing been sent to Fort Harrison In De-
her Thu e
seal sale showed net balance of
Sl33-15. A portion of <this balance will
be returned to Libby and a committee
was appointed to determine how this
money could be used to the best ad-
vantage to help stamp out tuberculosis
In this community This committee ii
composed of Mrs. X. A. K1ehna, Mrs.
Chas. Martin and Mrs. Len Olson.
After the announcement made by
Mrs. E. NJ Alley as program chairman,
the members are already beginning TO
look forward to the February meeting.
This meeting is to be a Kensington tea
with discussion of Harmony In the
Hone, under the leadership-of Mrs.
Lloyd T. Hunter
At the close of the business session,
little Miss Katherine Neils played two
piano solos which were very much APP
preciated by the audience
The program for this January meet
ing was round table discussion of
current magazines. Mrs. w. N. Curtis,
who was to have been the leader of the
discussion, was unable to attend and
her place was taken by Mrs. Gordon
Cornell, who very graciously intro
duced each speaker.
Mrs. r. w. Orr spoke on the little
magazine, "Coronet" This is a small
magazine which devotes much Of its
space to art and is recommended as
worth while reading.
Mrs. M. X. Kedzie talked on For
tune" and read letter from an execu-
tive secretary of this magazine telling
Of the nature of its publication and Of
the reason for its founding. Fortune
is recommended as one of the finest
magazines in circulation. 1t cannot be
bought at news stands and its subscrip-
Continued on page 81
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Thousands of People Find Rest and
Enjoyment in National Forests

with the growing recreational demands
which, it is apparent. will continue to
increase for some years. There also
will be the construction of about so
more miles of forest protection truck
trails, which will make accessible more
scenic territory. Roadside cleanup of
especially favored scenic drives is an
other project which is designed to aid
D the enjoyment Of those who turn to
the national forests for their pleasures
during leisure hours.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Appoints Committees
For Presidents Ball

Forrest De Rosia, who is again in
charge of the Presidents Ball this year,
has named committees to assist him
They are as follows:
Entertainment-Mrs. Fred Gooselaw,
of the PIT. A., George Hayes and Cliff
ford Haugland, Of the Libby high
school. I
Ticket Sales Mrs. A. A. Wood, bf
the Libby Woman's club; Miss Beatrice
Larson, of the Junior Woman's club
PUBLICITY. A. Krall, of the Libby
Lions club; Elmer Switzer, Of the Libby
Commercial club; A. M Hoffman, Of
the Libby volunteer fire department;
J. F. McCulIy, of the Western Union
Advertising r. Kienitz. of the
Kootenai theatre; Chas. d. Rowe, of
the Western News; Supt. A. A. Wood,
of the Libby schools,
Decorations-Boy Scouts, under the
direction of VIM. Anderson, and as
sisted by the. girls of the Junior High
School.
Birthday Greetings.
MIR. De Rosia says the securing of
signers to the birthday greeting to the
President, by wire, will be turned over
to the fraternal and civic organizations
of the city. The name of everyone pay
ing rs cents will be appended to one
joint greeting and presented to the
President on his birthday. The tele-
graph companies make no charge for
this service The entire fund derived
from this source will be turned into
the Birthday Ball fund Later 10 per
cent of the sum received from each
community will be returned to that
community for health work.
Where the Money Goes
Seventy per cent of all money raised
by the Presidents Ball will be returned
to the community where 1t originates
The balance goes into a fund for the
treating of those afflicted with infan-
tile paralysis and for research seeking
a cure for the dread disease.
| The sum of SIS was received last year
by the local committee, being 10 pei
cent of the proceeds, The committee
decided to hold the money intact fol
three years and If it Lis not needed Ii
that time on local cases it will then bt
donated to some nearby hospital tina
treats infantile paralysis cases. TIL.
committee this year can likewise de.
eide what shall be done with the none,
received from the ball, says MIR. D,
Rosia
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
SAYS SHORTER HOURS is
WRONG THEORY.

The Brookings Institution is out with
another statement to the effect that
shorter working hours is an entirely
wrong solution of present economic
difficulties and will result in lowering
the present standard of living instead
of improving it.
The Brookings Institution is an or
ganization for economic research and is
composed of experts who are supposed
to search only for the truth and not in
support of any preconceived theory. 1t
ranks high among thoughtful men and
what it says should be studied with
much respect.
The institution argues that a sharp
reduction in hours must of necessity
result in corresponding rise in costs.
This will result either in rapid rises
in industrial prices. with profoundly
disturbing effects upon the operation
Of the economic system as a whole, or
the immediate hating of business ac-
tivity with consequent increase in I'M
employment"
The institution argues that advances
in chronological development $500 the
growing use of machines-should re-
suit in lowered prices passed on to the
consumer, thus permitting a greater
consumption by the mass Of the peo-
pie. This would mean an increased
demand for all products, which in turn
would result in more employment
Thus only can the standard of living
be permanently improved for all the
people, so it is argued. This answer to
the economic problem is based on the
theory that the more abundant life
for the masses OF the people can only
come by greater production at lower
price, with employment for everyone
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Will Build Road
Through Rock Point

Within the next few weeks work will
be started in cutting road through the
rock point on Quartz creek where the
present road crosses tressle built
around the point and over the river.
This work will be cooperative project
by the forest service and the county.
At present survey Of the rock point
is being made by crew under Engi-
neer Paul Lewis, a cross section sur
vey being run. y .s..s.....
A road crew is now engaged on a
project on Pipe creek, using jack ham,
mers and other road equipment. As
soon as that work is finished, the crew
will be moved onto the Quartz creek
job, states Assistant Forest Supervisor
Jefferson.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
De ROsia Home
Destroyed by Fire

Last Thursday evening about 5
o'clock fire broke out in the Forrest
De Rosia house and so badly damaged
the upper part of it that it will prob
ably have TO be torn down. Mrs. De
Rosia and the children had noticed
the smell of smoke and hunted dill
gently but could locate no fire and
finally gave up the search. Only a
few minutes thereafter flames broke
out in the ceiling around the chimney
and as they rushed up stairs the attic
and the rooms on the upper floor were
found to be a mass of flames. 1t was
possible to remove only q small part
of the furniture, bedding and clothes on
that floor.
Neighbors moved out most of the
furniture on the first floor. including a
new piano. Considerable damage re-
suited, however, states MFR. De Rosia
from the moving of the furniture from
a warm room out into sub-zerc
weather, the finish being badly checked
and cracked, but had it not been re-
moved practically all of it would have
been destroyed In addition to bed
ding and similar household effects tina
were destroyed, suits of clothes, dresse:
and Christmas presents were alst
burned.
MIR. De Rosia is confident the fir,
was caused by defective Gimme,
but is surprised at that inasmuch a
the chimney was rebuilt only few
years ago. MIR. De Rosia says he viii
probably tear down the present hous
and may rebuild in the spring al
though plans are at present undeter
mined. He has rented the Frank Boyl
house in South Libby, which the famil
| Is now occupying.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
ART EXHIBIT BEING
SHOWN AT COUNTY LIBRARY

Miss Inez Ratekin, county librarian,
announces that there is now on exhibi-
ton at the county. library selection
of Japanese wood block prints. The
exhibit is prepared and sent out by the
Shima Art Company, japanese import
ers of New York City, and is being
shown for educational purposes. Miss
Ratekin states that the exhibit will be
in the city until Saturday, Jan. %, and
can be seen at any time during library
hours. The public is invited to visit
this exhibit Of some very beautiful
Japanese art.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
August Dapkus Married.

August J. Dapuks recently returned
to Libby with his bride, the former
Miss Virginia MarkgraH, the couple
having been married at Stevenson,
Wash, on Saturday, Dec. 26.
The bride is the eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Markgraff of White
Salmon, Wash, and was graduated
with high Shonors from the Glenwood
high school with the class of 1882. The
groom grewn to manhood in Libby,
being graduate Of the Libby schools
with the class of 1927. Many friends
here will extend congratulations and
best wishes to MIR. and Mrs. Dapkus.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE
NETS LARGE SUM

Mrs E. e, Jaqueth, who was chair
man of the Christmas Seal sale in Lib
by this year, reports that the sale was
very successful. A net sum Of $3.50
was realized. 'This excellent result was
due largely to the fine work done by
the schools and the Boy Scouts" said
Mrs. Jaqueth, land they surely should
be given much credit for their unset
fish assistance"
This sum will be sent to the state
headquarters and later half of 1t win be
returned to Libby to be used in health
work here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Weather Warmer
But Is Still Cold

The coolest night of the past week
fell on last Thursday night when the
mercury at the forest service weather
observatory fell to -21 1t has fingered
below zero every night during the
week except ON Sunday when it regis
tered ! above. Starting with last
Thursday, the minimum readings were:
The night of Jan 7, ri; Jan. 5, IL;
Jan. 8, / above; Jan. 10, Is; Jan. II,
-18; Jan. IL, 5; last night g..
The snowfall during the. week was
two inches.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Innlent
WORTHWHILE AND OTHERWISE,
ON MATTERS IMPORTANT AND
UNIMPORTANT.
THE SEWER PROBLEM.

1t is becoming apparent that LIB,
must solve perplexing sewer problem
1t is difficult to say at this time just
what is to be done about it.
A number of years ago various sew
er improvement districts were formed
They were built to take care of the re-
quirements of that day and probably
allowed for some growth in the city.
These sewers have been paid for by
the property which they were built to
serve
1t now develops that districts have
been built up lying beyond those areas
covered by the sewer systems. During
the past year the city ordered that
modern toilet facilities be installed
throughout most of those districts, as
well as throughout all other parts of
the city This was done in q COM
mendable effort to improve sanitary
conditions Thus it turns out that prop
erty owners in those outlying districts
need sewer service and it appears that
such service can not be obtained by
connecting with the present systems 1t
is said the present sewers are too small
to Withstand the additional load. With
that privilege denied them, the prop
erty owners must build septic tanks or
similar makeshifts, which requires a
much greater expense, so it is said.
The South Libby district is the one
in which the need for sewer service is
more apparent at this time, although
the need is not confined to that section
exclusively. But there has been more
building in South Libby, which makes
the serving of it in this respect a great
err problem 1t has been suggested that
present sewer lines be extended either
down Louisiana or Dakota avenues to
the river or to First street; if to First
street, then west to Mineral avenue for
a connection with the main trunk line
It Is thought that would relieve some OF
the overload that is now bothering the
lower end of the present system, where
a low grade for few blocks reduces
materially the capacity of the sewer
There is heavy fall, or grade, from
South Libby to the river and by run
ming line down Louisiana or Dakota
avenues this natural fall could be TAX
ell dAsuiild6N oAs
Others are inclined to believe that it
is only question of time until the city
will be forced to build new trunk line
and main line system to serve all the
city. They wonder if it would not be
wise to do SO now when 1t might be
possible to obtain assistance from the
PWA. On the other side of the argu-
ment is the probability that property
owners who have already paid for
sewers will not be anxious to shoulder
an additional sewer tax. And in this |
connection there is also the new law to
be considered, law which makes all |
within city liable for the
&ayment of bonds floated by any i'm
provement district within the city The |
cost of building sewer to take care of /
any of the outlying districts might fall |
upon all the city If the particular i'm
district to be served should |
fail to pay out its bonds.
Thus it can be seen that the prob I
lem to provide sewer facilities for the
outlying districts contains many ramifi-
cations. The answer will probably re
quire considerable thought and study.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Many Students Ask Employment.

Mrs. A. A. Wood, president of the
Libby Woman's club, states that 40
students of the high school and junior
high have filed their names as desiring
employment This was in response to
new activity by the club in which it
will conduct labor bureau for school
children The work desired is shovel
ing walks, piling wood, washing dishes.
and similar work.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Rural Schools Contribute S60.26.

Jessie Staudacher, county superin-
tendent of schools, reports the rural
school Christmas Seal sale as $6026.
Miss Staudacher is very proud Of this
sale as this is the largest number OF
seals ever sold in the rural schools of
Lincoln county The peak year was
1880, when the sale was S54.00.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14
Sewer Problem
Holds
OF Lions Club
Sections of City Without
Adequate Facilities Face
Difficulties.
PROBABLE SOLUTION
J rs SUGGESTED

The need for more adequate sewer
facilities for at least certain sections oi
the city of Libby was the subject Of
an interesting discussion by the Libby
Lions at their regular dinner and meet
ing at the Model Cafe Monday night
The matter was called to the atten-
ton of the club by Marshall Murray
who described problem that is facing
some property owners who have been
obliged 10 install modern toilet facili-
ties by orders Of the city council and
who have not been able to connect with
the sewer system because they do not
live within any of the sewer districts.
He said further difficulty had arisen
in that where connections have been
permitted, the result has been to over
load the sewer in certain sections, caus-
ing more or less clogging and trouble.
1t was at first proposed to petition
the city council to take steps to start
the building of adequate trunk and
main line sewers SO as to take care of
the needs Of a growing city, but this
action was postponed for further
study.
Open Discussion,
President Krall threw the subject
open to discussion and called on w. +.
Kienitz, former city mayor Mr.. Kie-
nitz said trunk line sewer had been
built from the river UP Mineral avenue
and to the Pival corner, and he believed
it was large enough to carry any load
placed upon it, The chief difficulty,
he said, was confined to that part of
the sewer lying between the Pival cor
ner and the corner at the intersection of
Mineral avenue and Fifth street.-the
G. & H. Service Station corner. The
sewer has so little fall between those
points that it apparently is unable to
carry the load and frequently becomes
plugged. He said It had been suggested
at various times 10 extend the sewer
from Fifth street to First street either
on Dakota or louisiana avenues, then
west on First street to connect with the
trunk line at the corner of First street
and Mineral avenue-at the Kemp
Transfer Co. corner. A large sewer
laid through that section would take
care of all South Libby and would re-
lieve that part of the present system
where the trouble is-between the Pival
and the c. & H. corners. Furthermore,
the cost for sewer of that compare
lively short length would not be ex-
cessive, he said.
President Krall alsQ called on Lion
Continued Oh page Al
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-01-14

Forest Supervisor K A. Klehm went
to Kalispell Tuesday to attend meetz
ing there of the Northern Montana For
estry association.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-12

/ am inviting you all, 10th play
ers and fans, to drop me a card
and tell me how you feel about it.
] will quote the gems in this
column. My address is--Routc 3,
Box 159.
Looks like the Jews have sue
ceeded in boycotting Schmcling
and Joe Louis will get first crack
at Jimmy Braddock, despite his
poor footracc against Pastor. But
perhaps it was a good thing for
Pastor that Louis was not as fast
afoot as Jesse Owens Max
Baer is still on the comeback
trail. He will fight Pastor soon
John Henry Lewis whipped Al
Ettorc in Philadelphia the other
night John will get shot at
Joe one of these days And
here's hoping that Norment Quar-
rels has better luck in his next
match.
Best way to fall i'll is to go
around telling everybody you
aren't feeling well. Shortest cut
| to business failure is to pour it
into everybody's ears that things
aren't so roseate about your Joint.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-02-12
MISSING PREACHER IS
BACK AT HIS HOME

TAMPA, Fla, Feb. IL. (UP)-
Rev. A. p. Foster, pastor Of the
Baptist Tabernacle church hero
who dropped from sight Friday
night, returned to his home late
yesterday without explanation OF
his six-day absence.
He had been hunted extensive
ly as members Of his flock feared
he might have become victim Of
gangland reprisals for fiery SER
mons against the underworld.
Members Of his congregation.
however. said he had been in i'll
health for several weeks and I'M
der severe strain.
First news from the pastor
came yesterday f.om New Or
leans in a telegram to deacon
Of the church, Foster told the dea-
con he was delayed in New Or
leans by flood conditions and was
returning home Immediately.