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figures are available, the company
crossed $4,000 900, of which 80 per cent
was from the sale of electricity.
The utility also operates street railway
systems in Chattanooga and Nashville
and ice plants in a number of smaller
towns. However, these properties will
not be taken over by the T. v. A. and
local power agencies and must be dis
posed of, if they are, in some other
manner
Operating its far-fung system. the
company has 3,400 employees and an
annual payroll of approximately s4.-
700 900. The agreement between the
Commonwealth e. Southern and the
T. v. A. provides that company en-
ployes will be taken over by the re-
spective purchasing agencies.
New Piece to Fit in Puzzle.
When the transfer is completed, prob
ably by May l, this and other proper
ties for which the T. " A. is negotiating
with the Commonwealth e. Southern
Corp. will be fitted, like jig-saw puzzle
into the Authority's scheme of power
operations, thereby bringing into imme-
diate realization major objective of
the T. V. AS power program. AS stated
by Mr.. Lilienthal fervent apostle of
the 'yardstick' principle of measuring
the cost of electricity, this objective is:
go an integrated and economic
distribution market, operated by appro-
pirate local public agencies, adequate
to absorb the entire T. v. A. output
which would be allocated, as fairly as
possible, in accordance with the pro-
visions of the law, among the various
sections of the Tennessee Valley region.
In broad outlines, the plan contemplates
that T. v. A. provide generation and
transmission. and the local agencies will
be responsible for distribution
This departure from the idea that
bigness in the utility industry makes
for more efficient operations was further
emphasized by j. A. Krug, chief plan
ming engineer for the T. V. A., in testi-
flying last December before the Con-
gressional Investigating Committee. He
said:
"We think that operations of the
municipal customers of the Authority
have demonstrated that sheer bigness
is not required to permit economy and
efficiency in the field of distribution and
that well-managed local distribution
agencies which can purchase power at
reasonable rates can bring electricity
to their citizens at resale rates among
the lowest in the country"
To Be Broken Up.
So, in keeping with this policy and
the terms of the agreement, the Tennes-
see Electric Power Co.'S properties will
be broken up into numerous parts and
parceled out, according to the distri-
button needs, to municipalities and con-
sumers' co-operatives.
Thus, Chattanooga, which has started
work on a municipal system, will take
over the distribution lines, together with
other properties, including the company's
eight-story Office building. For these
it will pay approximately $11000,000,
the exact price to be determined in nego-
tiations with the Authority. While this
is 100000 more than the city has
authorized for a municipal system, the
city will more than make up the differ
ence in the long run by not having a
competing system. 1t is estimated that
T. v. A. power will save consumers in
that city $1y0000O0 year.
Likewise, Nashville will take over the
compauy's distribution system there at
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a price, tentatively agreed to, of SIS
100000
Smaller towns, some of which have
voted for municipal systems. will take
over other parts of the system, and In
rural sections consumsrs' co-operatives
will likely be organized, where none now
exists. Rural electrifcation will be ex-
tended, adding to the more than 5000
miles of rural electric lines over which
T. V. A. power is now distributed to l9
than 225O0 customers.
While local agencies, theoretically, will
operate independently, the T. V. A. will
exercise over them a sort of overlord-
ship. This suzerainty will be maintained
through contractual arrangements the
Authority enters into with agencies dis
tributing the power it produces. These
contracts prescribe the rates to be
charged, certain regulations concerning
the operation of the system, disposition
of surplus profits, and to insure check
on these matters. the Authority requires
IndI agencies dUOpt CCA eoAAi oSSouiiUAAAS
methods it sets up.
The "yardstick" rateS-so named be-
cause they are supposed to measure
fair and reasonable cost of electricity
as set out in the contract are:
Standard residential-First XVIII. con-
sumed per month, 3 cents XVIII, next
$50 XVIII, 2 cents; next 200 XVIII, l
cent; next 1000 XVIII, 04 cent, and
excess over 1.4OO XVIII, 0.75. Minimum
monthly charge is rs cents.
Basic commercial-First $50 XVIII, 3
cents XVIII: next $50 XVIII, cents;
next 1000 XVIII, cent, and excess over
1000 XVIII, 0.8 cent.
Basic industrial-First 10000 XVIII.
consumed per month, 10 mills XVIII:
next 5000 XVIII, mills: next $4,000
XVIII, 4 mills; next 100000 XVIII, 8
mills, and excess over 100000 XVIII, IS
mills.
Hints Rates Too High.
That the T. v. A. regards these rates
as too high, and plans to reduce them
once the integrated system is in opera
ton, has been indicated. In his testi-
mony before the Congressional Commit
tee, Mr.. Krug said the present rates
cover all distribution COSTS with sub
stantial margin of safety" He added:
1T is now apparent in fact, that the
present schedules are too high for urban
communities having reasonable densities
and a reasonable opportunity to develop
their markets"
These rates, according to T. V. A. Of
ficials, will be adjusted on the 'yardstick"
principle of what is a reasonable cost
for electricity. This principle can now be
worked out to its logical conclusion,
without destructive competition. In do
fits from the development of the Ten
nessee Basin will be spread not only
among those who live there and obtain
electric power at low cost, but also, in
directly, to others elsewhere in the way
of an accurate measurement of what
electricity should cost.
Thus, it may be said, the T. v. A.
emerges from its first and formative
stage. Its flood control and navigation
program is we'll under way. Three of
the ten dams it proposes for harnessing
the Tennessee River have been built.
Construction work Is under way on four
others. It's power program, after five
stormy years, has weathered the chal-
lenge of private utilities. Its related en-
terprises-soil conservation, reforesta-
ton, improvement Of agriculture-are
being carried forward.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Wood Pulp Baths Tried
As Rheumatism Cure

BRESLAU, Germany correspondence
of the Associated Press Wood pulp
baths for rheumatism have been set
up near the paper mill at Bad Ziegen-
halls, Silesia.
Pulp from the mill is delivered to a
community "kurhaus" for bathing, and
afterward sent back to the mill to
make paper. The pulp contains rs to
80 per cent water in its bath" stage.
The idea that wood pulp is good for
rheumatism came from workers at the
mill who claimed that those who stirred
the pulp with bare arms got rid Of
both rheumatism and gout.
Patents have been registered for pulp
baths and Bad Ziegenhals, already with
. reputation as health resort. is pre-.
pairing to advertise the new bath.
Evening star., 1939-02-12
Supreme Court Seen Blazing
Path of Administrative Law
Appointment of Justice Frankfurter Regarded as
Symbol of Efforts to Make
Democracy Work
By John Lear.
Associated Press Stan Writer.

There is a great deal OF talk
about making democracy lUork."
But no one seems to haue a uery
clear idea OF What ought to be
done. and fen are euen cOgnisant
OF mhat is actually happening. Fol-
.lo,uinq is the first OF three articles
about our o,rn changing Govern
ment. The Others 1uiU tollo1U on
successive SundaysJ
Evening star., 1939-02-12

1.-THE Writer OF this article Uas
for 10 years businessman in
China and Japan and a former
president of the American Associa-
tion OF China. He Uas the first
proprietor of the Shanghai Times.)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Fire in Awning
Causes Excitement

Last Friday morning at approx
mately 1885 Chief of Police George
Bryant, assisted by three men, put
out fire in the awning at the
Pastime pool hall.
The chief, making his regular
rounds, noticed the fire and ran to
the Richard & Miller store where
he knew a hose was lying on the
sidewalk. After putting water on
the blaze he had Matt Mueller, Slim
Wilson and Charlie Allen pull the
awning down to be sure that there
was no further damage. According
to Bryant the fire was probably
caused by cigarette that some
thoughtless person had Tipped up
there. The awning was badly dam
aged.
The fire department was called
but the fire was under control at
their arrival. The building was not
damaged but could have been very
easily as could all of the other
business houses in that block if the
fire had had a start.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
ZonoIite Gets u. 5.
Patents On Claims

Patent to some of the most i'm.
portant of the Zonolite claims or
the mountain of verrniculite" al
Libby, has been issued by the u.
S. land office, according to an
nouncement of Tom CORDIALLY. re-
ceiver of the Great Falls land Of
flee.
These claims are regarded as
among the most valuable in north
ern Montana with the result that
efforts have been made to contest
patents on some of the Zonolite
properties.
Patents have been issued as fol-
lows.
Mineral patents issued to the 20
nollte Company, for the Genessee,
and Adirondack lode mining claims
in Section 81 Township 81 North
range 80 west containing 29.723 acres
in Lincoln county
Mineral patent issued to the 70
nolite Company, for the Ontario,
Pilot, Indicator, Patriot, Zonolite ex-
tension, Zonolite No 6 and 8. lode
claims, in Sections % and rs
Township 81 North Range 30 West
containing 137.799 acres in Lincoln
county.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Shown Every Courtesy
At Firemen's Convention

Those of the Libby Fire Depart
ment who were in Spokane last
weekend for the annual Washing
ton Firemen's Convention returned
to their home town with great
praise towards the people of Spo-
kane and their great hospitality.
Although the Libby department
does not belong to that association
they were treated as if they were
members and were given every
privilege that is accorded native
Washington fireman.
According to those interviewed,
it was necessary that each visitor
pay registration fee of two dol
lars. This sum entitled them to free
taxi and bus rides and the banquet
at the Davenport hotel, besides 9th :
er festivities which held sway dur
ing the gettogether.
Those folks from Libby who at
tended the affair were: Chief
George Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Rayome, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kemp, Mr. and Mrs, Don Russell,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III. Kemp, George
Baker, Dick Powell, Loren Gompf,
Ernest Wood, Mike Miller, Don Orr
and Hugh Hennessy,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Eight New Members
For Kootenai Valley Grange

The Kootenai Valley Grange met
July 20 IN the community room
with Worthy Master Floyd Bowen
presiding. Ii was decided to meet
once a month in the various homes
at which time lunch will be served
The next meeting is to be at the E.
A. Rice home August 3. There
were eight applications for mem
bershlp into the order.
Glenn Oneal reported that j. o.
Tretsven, professor of dairy produc-
ton at the Montana State College.
would be available at any time to
the grange for a talk. It was de-
celded to ask him to come to the
Joint picnic of The Farm Woman's
Club and the Grange to be held
Sunday, Aug. g. at the foot of
Trainor hill on Libby creek.
a short program was given con-
slsting of grange singing, a solo by
Mrs. Hugh Slauson. and short talk.
Glory to the Steel" by Lecturer
Julia A. Beebe.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Three Men Meet For
Fishing Trip and TaIkfest

Three friends for many wears
gathered in Libby this week to talk
over experiences OF former DAYS
and to enjoy a few fishing trips
together. They were Leonard Low
mes, who was deputy game warden
when all of this part of the state
was Flathead county. Capt. c. j.
Smith Of Choteau, who is a long
time resident of Montana and who
was captain of a company in the
World war to which a number of
Libby men belonged and w. J. Dor
rington of this city, present deputy
game warden.
IoWnes IS in the district at pres
ent dong assessment work on some
mining claims Smith came over
on trip that he aims to take al
most annually. The three men have
known each other for years and
heartily enjoy such reunion as
the one of this week.
a number of Libby men will un-
doubtedly be glad to meet Captain
Smith. Among those who served
IN his company in the World War
were Brick Wollaston, o. T. Rodee.
Ivan Rogers and Al Lovick. Rogers
and Smith spent some time together
IN the same she'll hole in France
during one of the most bitter bat
ties of the World war. Needless to
say they would all be glad to again
meet their old captain.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Present Bonds Outstanding


State Examiner w. A. Brown has
planned a new service for cities
and counties in matters pertaining
10 his department, and the service
will be made permanent If found
satisfactory. First Assistant Exam
iner A. <. Williamson has been
placed in charge of all city and
county financial problems.
When troublesome problems arise
IN cities or counties, Williamson
will call personally, and offer his
aid in an advisory capacity. In past
years the work has been handled
by correspondence, but the old
method is slow and less exact than
the new one, Brown said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Pork-Number of Visitors Largest Ever
Cars From Many Nations Tour Glacier

GLACIER NATIONAL PARK
Travel to Glacier National Park con-
tinued to show an increase of slight
ly more than ID per cent over last
year during the first half of July,
Chief Ranger George w. Miller re-
ported to Superintendent D. S.
Libbey.
The checking rangers counted
34,236 persons during the first fiji
teen days of the month, as compared
with 28,985 during the same Pc
Rod of 1888. The rise is largely ac-
counted for by the growing popuz
larity of the park for automobile
travel, especially at the east en-
frances, where increases of 30.4 per
cent at st. Mary and 34.7 per cent
at Two Medicine were noted over
last year.
Cars have now entered the park
from every state in the Union, as
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Fish Escape From Pond
In Most Peculiar Manner

It's no easy matter to keep those
jumping trout in the rearing ponds
at the state fish hatchery near Lib
by, according to story that is be-
ing told by Deputy Warden Dorring-
ton Recently some boys came run
nlng to the men at the hatchery
and said the fish were getting out of
the ponds. An investigation dis
closed some Of the young fish were
IN truth making their escape and by
most unheard of route.
a supply of fresh water is led
into the ponds through flume.
with 2-inch iron pipes delivering
the water from the flume directly
into the pond. The fish were plain
ly getting into the flume and from
there into the stream. The puzzle
was how did they get into the flume.
since the pipes delivering the water
are about four feet above the sur
face of the pond?
While trying to solve the puzzle.
the men noticed that the young
trout were constantly jumping
against the streams of water shoot
ing into the ponds, it being their
nature to go up stream and against
rough water. The strange thing was
that now and then one of the trout
would squarely strike the opening
of the 2-inch pipe and, quicker than
scat, would wriggle through its
short length into the flume. To
strike that pipe opening required
a jump of about four feet against
the falling water and very good
aim to make a bulls eye Of the
2-inch orfice. Many tried but only
a few succeeded, but now and then
one did make the grade.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Says Road
Patrol Able
Organization
Only Five Years Old and
Is Now Efficient Law
Enforcement Body.
LIVES ON DRIVERS
LICENSE FEES, FINES

HELENA.-From gangly, mex
perienced organization created just
five years ago, the state highway
patrol has developed into an able
and efficient law enforcement body
living well within its income and
following out measures enacted by
the states lawmakers, according to
a report by Supervisor Lou Boz
decker.
In the year ended June 30. 1a36,
administrative expenses of the pa
troll were nearly 81 per cent of total
costs. One year later they had been
reduced to less than 10 per cent,
but in the next year they We're
cut to i per cent Last year, ended
June 30, administrative expenses
were 8.l2 per cent, according to8the
report.
During the last year 1854 per
cent of the patrols expenses were
incurred in actual field enforce
ment operations, while 6.34 per cent
of expenses were in the various pa
troll districts, including printing and
court costs.
The highway patrol receives no
state appropriation and has only its
drivers license receipts and fines
for income. During the fiscal year
just ended licenses brought in $780,
387, and fines totaled $55, 625, the
report showed.
Liberty, Hill and Baline, $7,088;
Phillips, Valley, Daniels, Sheridan
and Roosevelt, $12,215. Chouteau,
Teton, Cascade and Judith Basin,
$l8,535, Glacier, Toole and Pondera,
81 1885, Flathead, Lincoln and Lake
$12,323; Mineral, Missoula, Powell
Granite, Ravalli and Sanders, s23,-
856; Lewis and Clark, Broadwater
and Jefferson, $24,798, Deer Lodge
and Silver Bow, $20,595; Meagher.
Wheatland, Gallatin, Park and
Sweet Grass, $10,048; Beaverhead
and Madison. $av5e4; MoEone, Rich
land. Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux,
s., 767. Fergus, Petroleum and Gar
field, $3,647; Musselshell, Golden
Valley, Saltwater Yellowstone,
Treasure, Carbon and Big Horn,
27,719, Rosebud, Custer, Fallon,
Powder River and Carter, $4,000. Il
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Youth Killed
In Accident
At Sawni|I
Electrocuted While Installing
New Lighting Fixtures i'm
Machine Shop.
ARE INVESTIGATING
CAUSE OF TRAGEDY

Kenneth Mortenson, 10, son Of
MIR. and Mrs. Chas. Mortcnson. was
fatally injured yesterday at the J.
Neils Lumber Co. machine shop.
The probable cause of death was
electrical shock.
The accident happened at approx
imately 1905 while the young man
was working in the machine shop.
As electricians helper he was as
sisting F. ]. Herrick install new
light fixtures in that building. Mr..
Herrick had told him to move a
ladder to certain part of the
building and to nail block at the
foot Of the ladder. He did this and
then mounted the ladder. He snip
ped one of the wires leading to the
fixtures and then grabbed the other
wire with one hand and applied his
pliers to it to snip it. At that mo-
ment, those who were present said.
sparks flew and the young man fell
from the ladder, lighting on his
side on piece of machinery.
He was rushed to the hospital at
once but death had encompassed
him by that time.
An investigation is being con-
Quoted at the present time to de-
ternIne the reason the electricity
was on at that time as it had been
the custom of electricians to shut
off the power while they were put
ting up fixture They would then
turn 1t on while preparing the next
fixture and then would shut 1t off
again. It was supposedly Morten-
sons duty to see that the Job was
executed.
At this time no funeral arrange
ments have been completed.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Files Demurrer
In Custer Action

In the case of Amzel Templin and
Leopold Zahn against the Golden
West Mining Co.. the defendants
were granted a judgment in an ac
ton to quiet title.
Claude c. Harris was granted a
decree of foreclosure against the
estate of Peter Fl. Calder.
Stanley Person was granted di-
vorce from Genetta Person by de-
fault.
Allen L. Stevenson was granted a
divorce from Leona Stevenson by
default.
Ray Frost, county commissioner.
filed a demurrer on motion in an
sWer to the accusation made by
County Attorney Thomas D. Long,
seeking removal of Frost from Of
flee. The hearing was set for Au-
gust 10th at 9 o'clock, and Judge
Hurley of Glasgow will preside.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
President Signs
Forest Service Bill

a telegram from Senator B. K.
Wheeler under date of July 81 saws
that the President has signed bill
. 26 empowering him to create new
national forest units and make ad-
dltions to existing national forests
in Montana. Senator Wheeler saws
this legislation will mean much to
the cause OF fire protection in Mon
tana.
As result of this legislation, it
is believed certain lands in the Koo-
tenal canyon will be included in
the Kootenai national forest. by fu-
ture order of the President. It is
then planned to develop a recrea-
tlonal area at the Kootenai falls
site. This legislation was inaugu-
rated locally by James Blackford.
Jr, and by the Libby Commercial
Club and Libby Lions Club.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27

well as the District of Columbia,
the Canal Zone, and the territories
of Hawaii and Alaska More OF
them bear Montana license plates
than any other state, with Cali
fornia. Washington, Minnesota, and
Illinois also being particularly we'll
represented
Significant of the growth of in
terest in the Waterton- Glacier in
ternational Peace Park is the fact
that the total number of Canadian
cars exceeded that of any American
state except Montana. It has been
estimated that approximately so per
cent OF the cars which enter the
Canadian section of the Information
al Peace Park are from the United
States.
Other foreign countries represent
ed at Glacier SO far this year are
England, Panama, South Africa.
France, China, Norway, and Dutch
West Indies.
Prominent visitors in July have
included Associate Justice Harlan
f. Stone Of the United States Su-
preme Court; Walter McClintock,
author and lecturer. Fred A. Hur-
ley, of the staff of the Saturday
Evening Post; Justice Norris G.
Bake, of the Colorado State Su-
preme Court; Miss Annie Florence
Brown, of the Oakland california;
Forum, who was accompanied by
Mrs. Guy Earl, Paul Richardson,
chief of the educational department
of RCA-Victor, together with Mrs.
Richardson; ]. Aaronson, counsel for
the New York Central railroad, with
his family; and a delegation from
the American Nurserymen's Asso-
citation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-07-27
Want Open Season
On Upland Birds

The state fish and game commits
sion will have meeting early in
August and at that time it is the
plan of Libby sportsmen to ask for
an open season on upland birds this
fall. Officers of the Libby Rod and
Gun Club. as well as other promi-
nent sportsmen, are joining in the
request.
Deputy Game Warden Darlington
is authority for the statement that
an open season of four days will be
requested on blue grouse, ruffed
grouse and fool hens, extending
from September 8 to T. both days
inclusive. 1t is said there is a good
crop Of birds this year and it is be-
lleved the commission will order
the open season as requested.