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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
Butler COunty's Road
Program Above Average

Butler County's Works Progress
Administration road building program
more than doubled the average of all
counties in the United States, accord
ing to a nationwide roundup of ac-
complishments issued Tuesday by w
P. A. officials.
The report shows that Butler County
has more than 200 miles of completed
highways to it's credit in comparison
to the average county's road improve
ment of approximately 83 miles. In
all, 100000 miles of highways in the
United States have been improved by
the w. P. A.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14

Manufacturers of agricultural i'm
plements-
And the farmers who use these inn
plements-
From 1929 to spring of 1888 farm
products prices
Dropped SO per cent
While the production of farm prod
ucts dropped only per cent
Same period, prices of agricultural
implements
Dropped only per cent
While production of those imple-
ments dropped 80 per cent
That is where controlled production
began
Also: Employment in agricultural
implement manufacture
Dropped from 41,663 in 1929, to
11,140 in 1888
While wages paid to these employees
dropped
From $3.50 million in 1929, to 1913
million in 1888
One-third of those wages go for
food supplies
Which reduced buying power for
food in 1888
From $40 million per year to 1913
million
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
w. p. A. Grant Asked To
Pay Georgia Teachers

Washington, D. C. (ILNS).-A dele
cation Of Georgia education officials
sought a grant Of $5,200,000 from
w. P. A. to meet teachers salaries for
the past three and half months. The
delegation conferred with w. P. "A.
Administrator Harrington. 1t was
composed of DR.. M. D. Collins, state
superintendent Of education; w. L.
Gilbert, superintendent of Clayton
County schools, and E. G. Kirby, men,
ber of the Carroll County board.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
SHORTS

The most significant thing about
Hitler's last TRADE is that it was de-
livered from a platform enclosed by
bullet-proof glass.
More than half the business men
and workers of America and their
families could not stave off hunger
for six months without relief. And
yet relief is being fought, tooth and
nail.
Chemists assembled at Baltimore
were told that high explosives can be
made from natural gas. 1t is some
comfort to know that America con-
tains SO per cent of the natural gas
in the world-but is that the only
use that such discovery can be put?
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
South Complying Well
With Wage-HOur Law

Atlanta, Ga. (ILNS) Wage-Hour
Administrator Andrews noted here
that southern industry is complying
to laudable extent with the Fair
Labor Standards Act.
Andrews, who spoke before an At
lanta Civic Club, explained that i'm
proved understanding Of the law by
employers had facilitated fuller op-
Grafton of the wage-hour act. He
said additional hearings were sched-
uled prior to action on proposed es-
tablishment of a 321s cents per hour
wage scale for the textile industry.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
BUILDING PERMITS GAINING

Washington, D. c. (ILNS).-Sec-
retary of Labor Perkins reports that
all building permit valuations were 3.9
per cent less in February than in jan
uary, but that new residential permits
alone were II per cent higher. She
said, however, that the February total
for all permits was 47.9 per cent
higher than in the same month last
year, and that new residential permits
alone were 164 per cent higher.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14

wage CARRIERS
One result of which was
That threshed wheat lay in wind
rows in harvest fields in 1882
Cuts in 1889 relief appropriations
in Congress
Took $500 unemployed off of the
w. P. A. rolls in Seattle
They pitched a circus tent on the
lawn of the courthouse
Naming it: Martins Starvation
Camp. No. 2''-
/ Washington state reduced manufac-
lures production
From $789.5 millions in 1929, to
$331.2 millions in 1888
Wages paid dropped from $3.50 mil
lion in 1929, to $62 million in 1888
Wage earners reduced from 114,00O
in 1929 to 67,000in 1888
Production stopped!
Work stopped; wages stopped
Retail trade dropped from $761 mil
lion in 1929, in Washington state
To 1868 million in 1888
For the United States, retail sales
dropped from $40 billion in 1929
r. cor l;J1;o,, -, 1000
While total production of U. S. A.
dropped from $69.9 billion in 1929
To $31.3 billion in 1885: production
stopped, 55 per cent
Even food production dropped from
$11.6 million to $6.6 million
So, we had about $40 billions pro-
duction in 1929
Even then we had over two million
unemployed
Now we produce with less man
hours than 10 years ago
We must produce more than $100
billions now to employ our people
And it is getting to be about time
we started
What are we waiting for?
Profits?
Well, profits don't seem to know
how to do it
Is there nothing else?
So what!
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
Plan Early Start At
New Miami Dorm

Oxford, Ohio-Work will be started
shortly on the new women's dormi-
tory at Miami University. Bids were
opened last week and accepted by the
board of trustees at a meeting in
Cincinnati, Saturday. The total cost
will be $369,050 and the building will
house 800 students. 1t will be located
on Oak Street, south of West Hall,
will be 357 feet long, facing both on
the proposed women's quadrangle and
on Oak Street.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
PLANS FRANKLIN BRANCH

Middletown, Ohio p. F. Jones,
manager of the unemployment COM
pensation Office here, this week an
nounced an Office would be established
in the Franklin City Building, where
Franklin and Clear Greek Township
residents may file unemployment COM
pensation claims. The Office will be
open on Tuesdays only. The Leb-
anon office will be open on Wednes-
days only, johnson said. Both branch
Offices are under the Middletown Office.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
OFFICERS OF COURT
AT TRAINING SCHOOL

Harry ZeHenney and Miss Virginia
Foster, probation officers of the But
ler County juvenile court, met Tues
day morning with the board of di-
rectors of the Hamilton Training
School for Girls, in the school, II
North B Street.
The problem of runaway girls ano
the difficulties arising in placement OF
girls were discussed by the court of
ficers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
The Cherry
- Where with our
roo Little Hatchet we
tell the truth
about many things, sometimes pro-
foundly. Sometimes fiippantly,
sometimes recklessly.

That 1889 business boom-what has
become of it?
1t seems to be in trouble.
Business is well ahead of this time
last year but is below levels in closing
weeks of 1888.
The predicted boom hasn't doomed.
Some optimistic folks think there
will be no further decline and are con-
fident the next turn will be upward.
A few say the upward bound will
be very decided and will come within
100 days, regardless of European de-
velopments.
So far, the European crises" have
been disturbing influence, holding
back business and industry.
Every time there is belligerent ut
terance in Europe, the stock market
gets cold feet, INDUCES in fainting
spell and American business has the
jitters.
Perhaps if business paid less atten-
tion to Europe and "the market" it
might make more progress.
But Europe and "the market" fur
nish a handy alibi for lack of action.
Business needs an alibi, judging by
it's record of recent moths.
Last summer, when business was
improving, business leaders were sure
prospect of a setback to the Roose-
welt administration in the November
elections was responsible and that the
Improvement would be even more
marked if the prospect became a
reality.
The election gave the expected set
back to the administration and the
results were generally satisfactory to
business.
There were other developments,
such as the settlement of the contro-
versy between the T. V. A. and the
utilities, that were hailed as produc-
tive of better business sentiment.
But business didn't make expected
gains.
What's the matter? What has
business to say? Looks as if it was
up to the big boys to do some ex-
planning.
The Senate Civil Liberties Commit
tee, in a report on its investigation of
violations Of free speech and rights
of labor" charges that the National
Metal Trades Association creates a
danger to orderly government"
The committee said that the asso-
citation employed 1O3 labor spies and
that 50 companies utilized the es-
pionage service" at one time or an
other.
1t can be recalled that in the very
beginning of the investigation the as
socia.ion had this to say-we wouldn't
do that.
The committee charged that in an
ticipation of an investigation "the as
sociation purged it's files of data re-
lating to it's espionage and srtike-
breaking activities, and altered its
method of bookkeeping TO conceal its
espionage account"
An association or any organized
group of this type is certainly blight
on the American way of doing things,
and the sooner they realize that labor
will not be enslaved and kicked around
according to the whims and fancies of
a bunch of dry-rots, the quicker they
will receive the fruits of cooperation
with labor.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14

One out of every six deaths occur
ring among young men between the
ages of 20 and 40 is caused by tu-
berculosis.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1939-04-14
Truths Pondered While
Riding at
Anchor
"Then gently scan
your brother man"
BY Mr.. MOdestus-

BY Mr.. MOdestus-
Why not produce?
Why stop production
Why not go on producing?
There used to be an old maxim in
scientific political economy
1t was said: Supply creates de-
mand-
But the ones for whose benefit that
was formulated
Believed in it only for the other
fellow
Take two opposite ends of one par
ticular axis
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31

Northern examination. He is now
employed as a clerk at the Great
Northern depot.
William Bissell who was hurt a
few months ago at Wallace, Idaho is
expected home within several days
Paul Sather who has been in the
Clinical Laboratory at the Universe
ty of Pennsylvania arrived home
Saturday.
Wesley Secrist spent the week
end in Boomers Ferry.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil White of Sand
point are visiting at the Warren
Kidder home Mrs. White is the
former Beatrice Scott.
Miss Yuri Kuwhara of Seattle is
visiting her parents and grandpar-
ents in Troy.
Dan Doak, of Kellogg, was in Troy
last week renewing old acquaint
ances. He was accompanied by his
fiancee. Miss Kathryn Spence of
Kellogg. This was Miss Spence's
first visit in Troy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Coffman re-
turned Tuesday evening after spend
ing several days in Pullman and
Spokane.
Mrs Jerry WEIGH and family left
Friday to visit Mrs. WEIGHS parents
in Port Hill
Russell Baeth was a business WIS.,
itor in Libby Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Worth Nixon and
family of Libby have recently moved
to Troy.
Mrs. James Small and son Robert
of Spokane, are visiting at the Geo.
Strom home.
The Junior Sewing club met We'd
nesday at the Frank Thomas home.
The Ladies' Aid are having a rum
mage sale Thursday, September 7
at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Chas. Cone and daughter
Marilyn have returned from a
weeks visit in Fernie, B. c.
Mrs. Frank Ackridge and family
of Occur d'Alene visited at the John
Hurd home over the weekend.
Jim (Stub) Doyle of Standpoint
has been visiting at the j. o. Bea-
son home for the past week.
Mrs. M D. Hale and daughter
Eleanor returned to their home in
Sedalia, Mo-, after visiting relatives
in Troy.
j. B. Farris and son Martin and
E. B. Angel motored to Boomers
Ferry last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Austin of Spo-
kane were weekend visitors at the
j. O. Beason home.
Mrs. Mollie Obermyer left We'd
nesday for Kalispell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sagen and
daughter Labor left Wednesday for
Spokane where Miss Sagen will en-
ter the Deaconess hospital to take
up nurses training.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson
and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weidner
were guests at the v. A. Sather cab
in on Bull lake Wednesday evening.
John Joy of Nimrod spent the
weekend at the Anthony Joy home.
School will start Tuesday, Sep
TENDER S.
Doris Doyle of Samuels, Ida, and
Georgia Cottrell of Jennings have
been visiting the past week at the
j. O. Beason home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Herman, of
Riggan, Idaho, spent Monday and
Tuesday visiting Mrs. George Strum
on a return trip from Minnesota.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
THE WESTERN NEWS, LIBBY, MONTANA

mercenary motive, il desires only
to give all of the people of this part
of Lincoln county an opportunity to
display their products, to encourage
a friendly spirit of competition as
individuals and a spirit of coop
Grafton among them as eommun-
ity. 1t is hoped that the time and
effort donated to this fair will, to
some extent, help toward better
farming, better homemaking, and a
better relationship between resi-
dents. Your hearty cooperation to-
wards making the fair a success in
every way is solicited.
Displays with their chairmen
follow: Potatoes, roots and vegeta-
bles, Ray Dashiell; Threshed and
sheaf grain, George Shea; Fruit,
honey and dairy products, Mrs. H.
P. Weydemeyer; Culinary, Mrs.
Zelmer Moses; Domestic arts, Mrs.
Chas. Leighty; Fine arts, crafts and
flowers, Mrs. Ray Dashiell.
Entertainment in the form of pony
races, foot races, sack races, etc,
ball game and concessions run by
local organizations will complete the
program.
The fair committee consists of
A, c. Mackey, chairman; H. P. Wey-
demeyer, secretary, r. r. Dashiell,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31

A pot luck luncheon was given
Monday by the Ladies Aid Society
with Mrs. Grover Smith and Mrs.
Ed. Henriche as hostesses. Rev. and
Mrs. H. E. Baber and children were
guests. Miss Henrietta Gunderson
gave very interesting description
of the Passion Play in Oberamereau,
which she was fortunate enough to
have seen while on trip visiting
various points throughout Europe.
She tells that it takes full day to
complete the whole play.
There will be Sunday School at
10 a. m. and church at 1880 p. m.
Sunday, September 3 at the Meth
odist church.
Frank Peck of Columbia Falls is
visiting friends in Troy this week.
Bert Coffman was business Wis
itor in Boomers Ferry Wednesday
afternoon.
Leonard Zachery returned Sunday
after weeks visit in Columbia
Falls.
Miss Helen Shull, former teacher
of Troy, and Miss Bertha Filing
house of Missoula are visiting
F. friends in Troy. They have just re-
turned from the Worlds Fair in
California.
Get your paint, raw and boiled
oil, turpentine, window glass and
putty at Hovey's Repair Shop, Troy.
1t
F. C. Nichols left for Wyoming
Saturday after visiting the past
week with his daughter, Mrs. r. l..
Davis. After a short visit in Wyo-
ming Mr. Nichols will return to his
home in Seattle.
Mrs. r. E. Clay left for Portland,
Ore, Monday
Miss Betty Rives left Monday for
a few days visit in Spokane.
Mrs Pat keenan, and Mrs. Jim
Glarden were business visitors in
Boomers Ferry Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dresser and
family of Occur d'Alene are visiting
friends in Troy.
Word has been received of the
recent death of Mrs. Webb Hurley
of Bakersfield, Calf, and formerly
Of Troy j.
Mrs. V. A. Sather was a Spokane
visitor over the weekend.
Mrs. George Noble and daughter
Mollie were Spokane visitors over
the week lend
Robert Burns of Spokane has beer
visiting friends in Troy the pas
week
Mrs. Everett Smith was called K
independence, Iowa Saturday by tht
illness of her father
Mrs. Dale Howell Of Klamath
Falls. Idaho is visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs, r. O. Kidder
Jerry Gavre made a business triI
to AWhitefish Tuesday for a Grea
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
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Mr.. Fred Marvel and son Jerry
attended the fair in Kalispell last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Y. Lyman and
George Kortum of Helena were call
ing on friends here Saturday after
noon. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman were
located here during the summer
of 1881. Mr.. Lyman is cadastral
engineer for the u. S. General Land
Office, Department of Public Sur
vey. At the present time Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman are located at Bristoe
creek near Warland.
Roy Brock was business caller
in Kalispell last Thursday.
Mrs. w. c. Fewkes and daugh-
ter Mildred visited relatives in Bon
ners Ferry the fore part of last
week.
Jack McCaffery returned from
Libby where he has been employed.
The Misses Margaret and Marian
Hughes of Whitefish were guests at
the home of Mrs. Clyde Smith a
few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Collar attended
the fair in Kalispell last week
j. l.. Hurst was business caller
in Libby the fore part of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dock Webb were
business callers in Kalispell Thurs
day.
Joane Schuck of Libby spent the
weekend at the home of her grand
father, Mr.. Fred Marks.
Mr.. and Mrs Granville Lyons
were callers in Kalispell Saturday
evening
Ed Staples was a business caller
in Libby Thursday and Friday.
John Gaertner and Miss Patricia
Marvel were callers in Kalispell
Thursday.
VIM. Mcclellan of Standpoint
stopped off here Saturday evening
for a brief visit with friends, en-
route to Kalispell. Mr.. Mcclellan
and wife lived here few years ago.
County Commissioner James Ma
honey OF Libby was business call
er here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Madden were
visitors in Kalispell the fore part
of last week.
Mrs. c. T. Young of Libby spent
the weekend at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Grin Farr.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Nelles returned
to their home in Great Falls after
few weeks visit at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Lloyd De
Pratu.
Dr.. George Long and wife of Eu-
reka were guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Grin Farr Wednesday
evening.
George Ross returned Sunday
from a weeks visit in Kalispell.
Mrs. Otto Swartz of Whitefish
visited with relatives here the first
of the week.
James McGary and Fred Marvel
spent few days in the Yak Basin
the first of the week.
Bernard Myer arrived last week
from Yellowstone park, where he
has been working during the sum
mer months, to spend a few days
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Griffiths. Mrs. Myer and
daughter Joane accompanied Mr..
Myer to their home in Plentywood
where Mr.. Myer is on the school
faculty.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Prepared by the Lincoln Count
Abstract Companv

Prepared Dy the Lincoln county
Abstract Company
Elizabeth Gross to Jorn c. Friend,
w. D. SWA, Sec. 90, Twp. 35 NJ,
Rye. rs w. M. M.
Boomers Ferry Lumber Co. to c.
R. Holmes, w. D. SEA, Sec &c, Twp.
80 NJ, Rye. "a w. M. M.
c. r. Holmes to Frank T. Divis,
w. ID. SEA, Sec. 26, Twp. 30 NJ,
Rye. 81 w. M. M.
George E. Miller to J. H. Coff-
man, w. D. Lot 7, Block 2, Stan.
field Addition, West Troy.
John c. Frost to Columbus
Clark, W. D. E15SEA, WaSE14, Sec
l8 and lots and 2, E12NWH, Sec
10, all in Twp. 35 NJ, Rye. u w
M. M.
James K. Lang, Trustee to Col
umbia Clark, w. D. east one-fifth OF
the SEANWANEA4, Sec. Ia, Twp
Sc NJ, Rye. q w. M. M
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31

l0G0E Vb f1ISUIINO
Date-June, 1885.
Purpose-Court House Amortization
Bonds
Original Amount Issued-$60, 100000.
Interest Rate-4%.
Interest Payable-July /, January l.
Term Option-20 Years.
Outstanding June 80, 1885,
$46,320.27
Sinking Fund Requirement
$4,325.00.
Cash and Investment in Sinking
Fund June 80, l939-$690.32.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
Social Activities

Lillian Circle of the Eastern Star
met at the McKain home on Glen
lake with Mrs McKain as hostess
on Wednesday afternoon. This was
one of the largest and most pleasant
meetings of the year At the bust
ness meeting the benefit show to be
put on in September at the local
theatre on Montana wild life and
scenes was discussed A delicious
lunch was served by the hostess.
The Episcopal Guild met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Ray l. Cole
at West Kootenai on Thursday after
noon. The meeting was preceded by
Holy Communion at 10 o'clock with
the Rey. A. B. Ward as celebrant
and picnic dinner followed the
service. The next meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. VIM
Osmond.
The annual International picnic OF
the Odd Fellows was held in -Fernie
on Sunday. r. L. Pagan took his
bus and Is from here. Following
a picnic lunch, with ice cream and
coffee served by the hosts, an in
teresting game of softball was
played. The game was called off
when Joyce Badgley and mem
Der from Kalispell had a head-on
collision with Joyce suffering head
cut and the other fellow having
three teeth knocked out. Neverthe-
less good time was had by all
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
EUREKA

Robert Clark Passes.

Robert Carol Clark, youngest son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Columbus Clark
passed away following a tonselec-
tony and adenoid operation at the
local hospital on Monday morning
due tosta fatal hemorrhage. Robert
was 8 years and III months of age.
He leaves his parents and three sis
tiers, two brothers, grandparents and
large number of aunts, uncles and
cousins in this vicinity. The fune-
raj was held at the home on We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 with the
Rev. G. E. Harms in charge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
COUNTY CLERKS AFFIDAVIT
State of Montana

o
County of Iincoln-ss
Edon Schuck and for the aforesaid do
solemny that the foregoing report full and statement of
condition of the the
30h the best knowledge help
God
EIDON ]. SCHUCK.
my presence Second
day Of August. 1890
AUSTIN FRASER.
by Board Of
published
BY Of County Commissioners
RAY C. FROST.
Chairman
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
Tobacco Valley Fair-September o

On Saturday, September 9, the
first Tobacco Valley fair held in
many years will be sponsored by
the Community club at the fair
grounds north Of town On Thurs
day Of this week, the men will gath
CT and complete preparations of the
grounds. The following announce
ment is made: In sponsoring this
fair the Community club has no
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31

j. z. Moses and Mrs. Eric Linden,
directors.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
LANDS, BUILDINGS AND FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

Totals s2l2O355 643672 s2764O27 $3847527 605984 $
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31

Lost Money
Sixty thousand letters containing
money went to the United States
dead-letter office in 1898.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31

VALUATION OF PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION
Assessment Made 1899 for Purpose of County Government
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1939-08-31
School Opens

School bells will ring out on
Tuesday, September S. Both the
high school and grade school have
been renovated and put in splendid
condition. Three new instructors
Miss Dorothy Mae Bunker of Boze-
man will have charge of Home Eco
Monies at the high school while
Miss Marguerite Peterson of Plenty
wood will have charge of the first
grade and Miss Ruth Faucet of Pol
son will have the second grade.