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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Withdrew Objections To Issuance Of
Emergency Worronts After Lively Debote

attended the Taxpayers Associa-
ton meeting on February Is, at Eu-
reka, in favor of restricting the
emergency. 1t is said some sigma
tories placed their signatures on
both documents, presumably as an
accommodation GESTURE or an act of
neutrality.
The commissioners pointed out
that the two funds would be ex-
hausted and that the county would
be without money with which to op
crate for the remainder of the fiscal
year unless the desired warrants
were issued. After considerable dis
oussion. Walter Neils said he would
withdraw objections to issuance of
the warrants provided the commits
sioners would agree not to spend
more than the $4,000 on roads up to
the end of the fiscal year-July lst
next. Then deduct that $4,000 from
next years road fund-Which will
total something over 000-and
spend only $4,000 on roads for the
l9J940 fiscal year Mitchell agreed
to the same conditions but made an
emphatic statement to the effect
that under no circumstances would
his company consent to the spend
ing Of more than $4,000 between
now and the end of the fiscal year
June 30 next He said his company
would fight any attempt to pay out
of next years road fund any, lndebt-
edness more than the $4,000.
The commissioners were glad to
agree to such an arrangement and
passed a resolution to that effect.
Whereupon objection to issuing of
the emergency warrants was with
drawn
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Prospects Good for
Irrigation Season;
Snowsheds Are Deep

Prospects for a better than aver
age irrigation season are good this
year, according to a report by the
bureau of agricultural engineering
which shows that snow on 18 Mis-
souri, river watersheds was deeper
February than at the same time
last year.
Precipitation on the Missouri's
north watersheds was 6.03 inches or
] 49 inches more than normal from
October 81 to January 81, 1898. For
the same period the eastern Mon
tana precipitation was 2.16 inches,
10 inches above normal and the
central Montana precipitation was
$3.50 inches, or 5 inches above
normal.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23

A number of taxpayers met with
the county commissioners last Fri
day and lodged protests against is
suing Of emergency warrants as de-
sired by the commissioners, who had
advertised that 1000 of emergency
warrants would be issued for the
general fund and $4,000 for the
road fund.
Walter Neils was present to rep
resent the j. Neils Lumber Com
pany, James T. Mitchell of Great
Falls appeared for the Great North
ern. and a number of Libby bust
ness men were also in attendance.
The north end of the county was
represented by Shorty Mulwee
and William Bright. who present
ed petition signed by lao names
of business men, laborers. WPA
workers and others in favor of the
emergency. l. E. Trip presented
a petition signed by % persons who
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
G00DY, GRANDPA!

According to bill passed by the
house of representatives, Grandpa
and Grandma can fish all they want
to this summer and they won't
need licenses. The bill exempts
persons 70 and over from the IL
cense law. Youngsters under Is
have always been exempt.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
CCC Camp May Aid
In Gopher Control

An item from Missoula is to the
effect that Gee camp will be es-
tablished on the state forest north
of Stryker in the near future. This
will be 200-man camp and it is
believed the boys will carry on a
gopher control project in the Eu-
reka valley.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Witness Result OF
Unusual Wildlife Battle

An unusual sight was witness
sed by Walter Anderson, Charles
Johans0n and the Rev. III. w.
Woods while driving to Happy's
Inn Tuesday. AT the upper end
of Loon lake a coyote came up
from the water carrying a full
grown beaver and crossed the
road short distance ahead of
the Libby mems car. 1t is said
there is quite colony of bea-
vers in the creek running into
the lake and the coyote had cap
tured one OF them to add 10 his
bill of fare.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
NO SALMON EGGS.

Bait fishermen will have to keep
on with worms and hoppers or learn
how to take their trout with flies
because there will be no angling
with salmon eggs The house killed
bill by Representative Cannon of
Silver Bow county to allow salmon
eggs for bait.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Truck Mileage Bill Defeated

A bill that was advocated by its
supporters since the last legislature
was killed BY the house this week.
1t would have taxed trucks on
tonnage basis Opponents Of the
measure said the trucking compan-
les could not stand such tax-that
it would drive them out of business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Legion Officer Visits.

Morton Elliott, Whitefish, COM
mander Of district No 4 Of the
American Legion, made an official
visit to the Austin Reedy post here
last Thursday. The regular bust
ness session occupied the greater
part of the evening. Several speak
ers talked on Americanism and at
ter the meeting refreshments were
served.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
BUILDING GAINS.

Engineering contracts in Montana
totaled $4,000 in January this
year as compared with S167, 900 for
the same month the year before.
Wyoming's contracts for this Janu-
airy amounted to $4,000, as against
Sl.570,000 for the same month in
1888.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
No LIQUOR SPLIT.

A measure that would have given
counties a share of the profits of
the liquor control board died in the
house this week. The bills oppon-
ents held that the liquor money is
needed for welfare purposes and
water conservation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Allotted $1,000 for Relief.

Lincoln county has been grant
ed 1000 for relief purposes out of
the $4,000 emergency appropria-
tons made by the state legislature
recently.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Glen Berg Arrested.

Glen Berg OF. Tregos was arrested
by Game Warden w. j. Darlington
FEB. II on charges of killing. deer
in closed season. He plead guilty in
Justice Belmont's court in Eureka
and was fined He failed to pay the
fine and is now serving a 30 day
sentence in the county Jail
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23

Judge ]. f. lockwood of Kalispell
was in Libby Tuesday holding a
session OF district court.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23

Miss Virginia Eldredge was Spo.
kane visitor over the weekend.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23

John Chrosniak, lieutenant colonel
in the United States army reserve,
is president of the newly formed
American Conservation association,
a group making an effort to organ
ize the Civilian Conservation corps
on permanent basis, fully Differed
and supervised by reserve officers
ON permanent detail. III the associa-
tion's efforts are successful, the new
group will add another pressure unit
in the political scene which might
easily rivaLthe widespread influence
OF the American Legion.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Standing of City Bowling League
Teams. February 90.

actual pins, Roberts, 267.
High series, three games one man,
Kessel, 685.
High team, one game actual pins,
Richard & Miller, l040.
High team, three games actual
pins, Universal Insulation, 1924
High team, one game with handi-
cap, Richard & Miller, 1880
High team, three games with
handicap, Universal Insulation, 3279.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-02-23
Would Have Spelling Bee.

He also reported that spelling
bee was contemplated to be spon-
sored by the Farm Woman's clubs
of Libby, Fisher river and Eureka
at the same time. In compliance
with the request of the women, MIR.
Switzer said he would like consent
Continued OH page 50
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
Lumber Man Predicts
Big Building Increase

New Orleans (ILNS) - Increased
building and improvement in the lum-
Der market were predicted here by
James G. McNary, president of the
National Lumber Manufacturers As
sociation.
Recent trends and business gener-
ally have been far from encouraging,
but it is believed we are heading into
a period of greater activity in home
building and general construction
than we have witnessed since the de-
preston HIT" he said at the Southern
Pine Associations annual convention.
"Unless business is considerably up
set by developments abroad, we have
reason to hope for and expect better
lumber market"
McNary urged strong efforts by
lumbermen to recover markets lost to
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
OFFICE WORKERS
TO JOIN A.F. OF L.

Washington, d. C. (ILNS) Office
workers unions in IL cities affiliated
with the G. /. O. have made direct
overtures to the American Federation
of Labor and signified they have be-
come disillusioned with the G. 10.
and want to leave it, reports Frank
Weikel, president of the International
Council of Office Workers, A. F. of L.
affiliate.
every opportunity will be ex-
tended to these dissatisfied organiza-
tions to enter the American Fedora
tion of Labor. We want them back
with us" President Weikel said.
The c. |. o. union in this field is the
United Office and Professional Work
ers of America. Weikel said the New
York City local of this union voted
recently to join the A. F. of l.. and
that his organization had since re-
ceived overtures fom the c. l. o. 10
Gals in Burffalo, Bridgeport, New
Haven, Newark, Philadelphia, Cleve
land, Chicago, Los Angeles and St
Louis.
A group, declared to number 200
to 500 of the about 1880 members
of the New York City Local No. 16
U. 0. P. w. A., was reported at a
meeting March 20 to have decided to
seek A. F. of l.. affliation. P. II
Howley, president, and other officers
stated that the local as whole con-
tinued it's connection with the G. |. O..
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
Labor Committee Kills
Proposal 10 Incorporate
Unions; Labor Problem
Committee Indefinitely POstpOnes Further Hearings On
Measure After Hearing Labor Representatives Voice
Objections Proponents Fail To Be Present

to give them an opportunity to ex-
press their viewpoints, but inasmuch
as none appeared, he would not argue
against indefinite postponement.
Thomas ]. Donnelly, secretary
treasurer of the Ohio State Federation
of Labor, told the committee that the
measure was an attempt to govern
and regulate voluntary labor organ
izations and leave Chambers of Com
merce and associations of manufac-
turers unrestricted.
Representative Albert F. Stokes,
Lancaster, moved indefinite postpone
ment of the bill, and the motion was
seconded by Representative w. H.
Whetro, Ironton.
The committee then started hear
ings on House Bills 1873 and 134, in
troduced by Representative Ralph H.
Shellhouse, Dayton, at the request of
the State Union Allied Printing
Trades. Hearings on the two bills
were continued this week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
Constitutionality Of Claims Boards
Upheld By Court Labor Wins A
Victory In Three Court Decisions

Dor, sponsor of the legislation creating
the boards, entered the case by filing
brief in support of the boards con-
stitutionality
When the Franklin County court of
appeals held the Claims Board Act
unconstitutional, an appeal was made
to the Ohio Supreme Court.
During the IA months the regional
boards have been functioning, the In
dustrial Commission has forwarded
6,184 claims to the four boards for
their consideration.
Senate Bill No. 118, introduced by
Senator Horace S. Keifer, Springfield,
at the request of the Ohio State Fed
Grafton of Labor, clarifies the duties
of the regional boards and extends the
jurisdiction of the commission over
the boards. This measure has been
recommended for passage by the Sen
ate committee on commerce and labor.
The favorable decision Of the ma
jority of the court, giving workers or
their estates the right to sue an en-
ployer for damages in occupational
disease cases not covered by the work
mems compensation law, ended long
fight by the Ohio State Federation of
Labor which has sought to have that
right established.
When the Ohio Supreme Court de-
MED the right to sue an employer un-
der those conditions two years ago,
the federation, through its attorneys,
appealed the decision to the United
State Supreme Court, which refused
to admit the appeal for consideration.
The favorable March 20 decisions of
the court were made in appeals of
Suzie Triff, administrative of the es-
tate of Laszlo Triff, against the Ma
| tional Bronze and Aluminium Com
pany, and William Smith against the
/ Marion Bronze and Brass Foundry.
The Triff case was remanded to the
Cuyahoga County common pleas court
for retrial, and the Smith case was
sent back to the Marion County COM
mon pleas court for retrial.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
(By Ohio Labor News service)

Columbus, O.-The House Labor
Committee last week indefinitely post
poned further hearings on measure
proposing incorporation Of labor
unions, after hearing labor represent
atives voice their objections to the bill
and noting the failure of any pro-
ponents, who had been notified by
Representative Rodger D. Farms
worth, Toledo, author of the measure,
to be present.
Twelve of the fifteen members Of
the committee voted to kill the meas
ure by indefinitely postponing further
consideration. Representatives Cor
des, O'Brien and Minshall were absent
from the committee room when the
roll was called. Representative George
E. Thompson, colleague of Repre-
sentative Farnsworth from Lucas
County, voted against the bill.
Representative Farnsworth told the
committee that he had no personal in
terest in the measure, but had intro
duced the bill as the result of discus
sions with business men in northwest
ern Ohio whose predominant sugges-
tion as solution to the 'labor prob
lem" was incorporation of unions.
Representative Farnsworth said that
he had notified persons and groups
whom he thought would be interested
in the enactment of such legislation
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
(By Ohio Labor News service)

Columbus, O.-By a four three
decision, the Ohio Supreme Court,
March 20, held that the act under
which four regional claims boards of
the Industrial Commission were Gre
ated was constitutional.
Labor's victory was completed in
two other four to-three decisions
handed down the same day by the
court, in which an opinion of two
years ago was reversed and the court
held that workers or their estates
could sue an employer for damages
if suffering OF succumbing from an
occupationaI disease not covered by
the workmen's compensation law.
The majority opinion of the court
that the regional claims boards are
constitutional reversed ruling of the
Franklin County court of appeals,
which had held that the law enacted
by the Ninety General AS
sembly, creating the claims boards,
was unconstitutional.
Voting to uphold the constitution
ality of the boards were Chief Justice
Weygandt and Judges Day, thinner
man and Myers. The minority opinion
was concurred in by Judges Matthias
Williams and Hart.
The opinion permitting damage
suits in occupational disease cases
was concurred in by Judges Day, Hart
Zimmerman and Myers, while the mi
nority opinion, upholding the courts
ruling of two years ago, was con
Cured in by Chief Justice Weygandt
and Judges Matthias and Myers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
Ohio Supreme Court FavOrs Act By Four to- Three De
cisiOn-WOrkers Or Their Estates Get Right To Sue
Employer For Damages In Disease Cases

The act creating four regional
claim boards of the Industrial Com
mission became effective in August,
1897, and Governor Davey, on October
Z, 1887, announced the appointment of
the IL board members.
Board members and their districts
are:
Cleveland-Joh L. Mihelich, pub
lie; John j. Steel, employees, and
Howell Wright, employers.
Canton-Page Fitzpatrick, public;
Jack r. McCahan, employees, and John
G. Cooper, employers.
Toledo-Kevin A. Cannon, public;
Otto Brach, employees, and William G
Christensen, employers.
Dayton -Strother Jackson, public;
Joseph Inderreiden, employees, and
Harry E. Newlin, employers.
Following their appointment, the
board members observed the proceed.
ure of the Industrial Commission ir
hearing and deciding claims until the
regional Offices were set up. First
claims were forwarded to the boards
in January, 1888.
Suit contesting the constitutionality
of the boards was filed by Anthony
DeTorio, an employe of the Reeves
Manufacturing Company, Canton.
He sued the Industrial Commission
to compel i. to consider his claim t.
the Canton regional board, which De
Torio contended was without lega
status.
The Attorney General represented
the Industrial Commission in the case
and the Ohio State Federation of La
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07
LABOR PIONEER DEAD AT 50

New Orleans (ILNS) Richard P.
Dee, 50, pioneer labor leader and
the Grand Lodge of the Brotherhood
chairman of the board of trustees of
of Railway and Steamship Clerks,
Freight Handlers, Express and Sta
tion Employees, is dead in New Orleans
after an illness of several months.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-07

substitute materials and to correct
abuses in lumber distribution methods.
He said forest conservation was a
problem for the entire lumber indus
try to consider because lumbermen
"now recognize that the care and pro-
lection of forests has become ma
tional social and economic problem"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
NEN SOFT BALL
FIELD DEDICATED
NTH GAME, MUSIC

At the risk of being baffled by wea-
Their conditions, The Herald states in
the past tense what was to have &C.
CURED at the newly itiufpinated soft
ball field at Pulaski park last night
The ceremony, which maa ked the
dedication of the west sides flood
lighted tield, was planned by the Re
creatiOu Commission, Benny Yack. dir
ectOr.
4 Lsrade was scheduled To start
frCm tie city hall for the park at q 10
p. m.-whether on foot, in: automobile
or on horseback was not stated In the
preliminary arrangements. The line of
marcel was down Biddle To Oak. Oak
10 Tenth street and the park.
An lll-city team, including elective
and appointive officials. was TO do bat
tie in a soft ball game against the
pOle-cIimbing huskieS and others iIf
the personnel of the Municipal Service
Commission.
The American Legion band put on
an hours band concert, from TO s
o'clock
\ His honor. Mayor Thomas y Davis
WAS scheduled To toss the fiji 81 ball
Director Benny Yack stated hopefully
that Barney McC'OSky, Detroit Tiger
star, NIGHT be present. Several cases
of soft drinks were TO add pep TO the
teams.
The following were 10 line up as
players in the all-city team James IL.
Mason, Louis w. Benin, Thomas A.
Davis, George {. Benin, Louis BrOhl.
Sr., Ford Wagar, John ]. Wagner, Ar
Eold LeBar, l.. j. LaCOprse. John T..
McWhirter, f. W. Liddle, Don Mar
shall. Percy Cook. Pat Kane. Neon
Stieler, Min Riedel. Ed. Kane, Hugh
Williams, Al Payette.
The Municipal Service Commission
made no pre-game announcement as TO
lineup.
The inter Official game was to start
st S:15. After this struggle, 1t was
expected that two class A teams would
play,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Mere Pla ans for
,Fou nth Blowout

Another meeting of the Council COM
mittee on Fourth of July celebration
was held III the city hall Monday night.
This committee embraces Councilman
George {. Benin, chairman. and COun-
cilmen Louis w. Benin and Ford Wa
gar.
Further progress was made in the
arrangements. Lit was decided that
prizes would be offered for the follow
ing, with possible further additions 10
the list:
Best drilled organization best mu-
sic: best dressed body; best floats
(first and second best looking base
ball team representing Recreation
Commission most comical exhibit in
parade.
Any groups interested in the parade
are urgently requested To attend the
next meeting of the committee, TO be
held on Monday evening, June II.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
5lst Anniversary
Of Mil Explosion

Fifty-one years ago yesterday, on
June 1, 1888. occurred the boiler ex-
plOsion at the WyandOtte rolling mill,
which caused the death Of three men.
The victims. were Harry McCloy and
Patrick Finn, Jr., killed instantly, and
George Green, who died as result of
his injuries. Less seriously hurt were
Let Curtis, Henry Pocock and Joseph
Weise.
Fragments of the boiler hurtled
across Biddle avenue, breaking win
dows In Jerry Drennan's, A. LOeffler's,
L. Georges and other business places.
The explosion occurred at ) 40 a. m,
after most Of the men on the night
shift had left for home. Had it occur
red an hour earlier, the loss of life
would have been much greater
Michael Havican, Of Oak street, re-
called to The Herald yesterday morn
ing that he was working at the scene
OF the explosion but luckily escaped
injury.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
Short Session Of
City Council

The Council held short, business
like session Wednesday night. com
pleting the business on hand shortly
after 8 O'Clock
wyandotte Council, Knights of Col
;unfbus, was granted permission to
faint signs on the sidewalks adyertis-
ing its excursion to ROis Blanc
Recreation Commission given use of
streets for a parade last night
County treasurer reported 6,2O9,Ol
In delinquent taxes collected for the
city OF WyandOtte.
City engineers request Tor needed
funds fur his department taken .undef
consideration, with an intimati Jon that
the money would be forthcoming.
sinking fund OpesatiOn requested by
the Municipal Service Commission were
approved.
Issuance OF special assessment gen
eral dbligafisn bonds to cover cost q
a cityIwide sidewalk construction pro
gram was approved by unanimous
vote. Before n vote was taken, Mayor
Thomas A. Davis voiced vigorous dis
approval of the issuance Of any more
boads. stating tat it should be the OBJ
5estive ef officials TO reduce the bonded
debt.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-06-02
C|TYS GROWTH
SECURES MORE
MAIL SERVICE

For several years, Postmaster Adam
l'rzybylSki has been trying TO get the
pGstOffice department 10 enlarge the
mail service in the western part of the
city. He was told that the service
would be incl eased when the pOpula
ton warranted it, Now, thanks TO
The scores of new homes built and Oc-
cupied in that section during recent
months. the promise has been made
good. Effective yesterday, June 1, two
additional letter carriers have been
added to the force, and the western
part of the city formerly covered with
one trip daily except Saturday after
Rooms. will I've given two trips.
The territory affected includes:
Twenty-secOnd and Twenty-third
streets between Eureka avenue and
Oak street, and between VlnewOOd and
Ford avenues.
Twemty-first street between Vine
wood avenue and Walnut street, and
between VinewOOd avenue and Super
iOr boulevard
Oak street between Twenty-first and
Fort streets.
Twentieth street between Eureka
and VinewOOd avenues.
Sycamore street between Fifteenth
AID Twentieth streets.
Maple and Dee streets between Fiji
teenth and Twentieth streets.
Oak street between Seventeenth and
Twentieth streets, and between Twenty
first and Twenty-third streets.
Chestnut street between Fifteenth
and Twentieth streets.
Ash street between Seventeenth and
Twentieth streets.
Superior boulevard between Fiji
teenth and Twentieth streets.
Also territory bounded ON the north
by Eureka on the south by Pine street,
Electric avenue on the east, and Tween
ty-firSt street on the west. will be
served with two Tips daily except Sat
IL day afternoons.
Patrons are earnestly requested TO
cooperate with the carrier in placing
their mail receptacleS at convenient
plf ceS for the carrier in order TO save
street time