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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20
Democratic Candidates
PIons About
Completed For
Mine Opening

The 800 stockholders of the Her
bert Gold corporation may expert
ence satisfaction in the announce
ment from Samuel B. Holbert, man.
aging director, Spokane and Troy,
Mont, of his expectation that OPP
Grafton will be resumed in the near
future, said the Spokesman-Revi
of Tuesday The property, eight
miles south of Libby, Mont, has
been idle for several years, except
for some raising and tunnel ex-
tension in the interim. It awaits
only the receipt of papers from the
secretary of state recording change
in the means of financing to as
sessment
On receipt of the record, an as
sessment will be levied and develop
ment authorized by the board. 1t
will be at the rate of SO cents to
the 100 shares and the total as
sessments can not exceed " cent
share, according to the same au-
thority. Virtually rs per cent of
the 800 stockholders are residents
of the Inland Empire and most of
the remainder Of the Puget Sound
area.
Source Of Shipment
Both OF the tunnels are on the
vein and 1t kerizor1s 700 fret apart.
The lower has followed the body
for go 1ee4 and the upper for Toe
let a carleo1 shipment Of SUI
Iphidor or1. e1tfacted In rAising t.
/ the surface, er near it, is reported
to have had q gross value of $z8 In
gold and silver to the ton, accord
ing to the determination of the East
Helena smelter. With this excep-
ton, the bulk Of the ore has been
oxidized and of good quality, it is
reported.
AT the recent annual 4reeting,
held at Libby, Mont, 80 per cent
OF the stock issue was represented
in person or by proxy, SO the change
to- an assessable basis was brought
about with an excess of 5 per cent.
The changes in the capitalization
from about 100000 shares and the
change of name will be disposed of
later
Elected to the board were w. S.
Norman Of Spokane, DR.. j. w.
Doughty of Sedro- Wooley, Chris
Betz of Cheney, DR. Ristine of Sc
attic and MIR. Holbert. The cleo
ton of Holbert to the managing di-
rectorship with full authority is ex-
pected to result in an increase of
action, lacking heretofore because Of
the long distances separating the
residences of the members of the
board.
An item in today's Spokesman
Review says that work will start al
the Herbert Monday, with Garth
Kenelty in charge of continuation
of the raise from the No. tunnel
to the surface of the mountain, Z
distance of go feet. When that is
completed other development viii
follow. Samuel Holbert has beer
named manager in full charge Of
operations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20
CCC Quota b Six.

Paul Church, Of the Department
OF Public Welfare office, announced
yesterday that the quota OF CCC en-
rollees for Lincoln county at this
time Is six.
Applicants are asked to apply at
Mr. Church's office before July 10
for applicants must report In Kali
ispell on July IL.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20
I erribIe Suffering
Still Calls For More
Generous Donations

Urging that contributions for
World War suffers be continued
even though France has sued for
peace, a telegram to Harold Lutes,
chairman of the South Lincoln
County Chapter OF the Red Cross
stresses terrible conditions of refu-
gees. The telegram reads.
Chairman Davis has instructed
me to advise you that Cessation of
hostilities in France does not dimin-
ish the terrible suffering and need
OF refugees. We intend to continue
to extend all possible relief. We will
safeguard our relief measures SO
that aid goes solely to those for
whom contributions have been re-
ceived. Great need now exists in
England and will undoubtedly in
crease in the near future. Amount
raised nationally to date totals
twelve and a half million dollars.
If every chapter will determine to
do its share, we should exceed our
goal of twenty million dollars by
June Gown. Baxter, Jr., Man
ager."
Libby Contributions
Since the last report the follow
ing persons have contributed to the
relief fund.
Mr.. and MRS. Frank George. $500
Mrs. G. w. Rouse ..--.............. Loo
Mrs. c. Tate ......... SOC
L. Grace Day ............ soc
st. Johns Lutheran Church. soc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20
Returns From Eastern Visit.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Farris and
children returned Sunday from a
two weeks vacation in Minnesota
where they attended family re-
union of Mrs. Farris' family. Bill
reports the catching Of some nice
fish in that section.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20
Lions Still at Head
of Softball League

The Helphrey Motor Freight soft
ball team stepped over the Hi-PoW-
er ten Wednesday evening to take
third position in the city league.
The Hi-Power boys started strong
in the first inning with 3 scores, but
slowed down considerably and only
gained another run in the fourth
and 2 runs in the last inning. Hell
phrey's team did not get their bat
ting eye until the fourth inning
when they scored 2 runs, came back
in the fifth for more and threw
in extra runs in the sixth to cinch
96 victory.
The second, third and fourth inn
ings were the high lights Of the
game Saturday evening between the
DeMolay and Mite Hawks. The Mite
Hawks started the scoring by cross
ing home plate twice In the second,
three times in the third, and four
in the fourth, with Armstrong hit
ting home run. Noel hit home
run to clean up the bases to total 8
scores in the second and the boys
came back for 3 more runs in the
third and 4 in the fourth, making a
lucky 1873 victory over the Mite
Hawks.
Monday evening the Gees out
slugged the Hi-Power team in a
hitting bee that would up the Hi
Power boys on the short end oil
1913 score. Sivertune connected
for a home run in the first inning
but the CCC boys went them one
better with Stevens and Dobrosk
hitting home run each.
Last week the fairer sex de
clared themselves as being through
as softball fans and would take u,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20

When the time expired Saturday
night for the filing of nominating
petitions for county offices, it was
found that relatively few candidates
had decided to seek election. The
number was much less than is US
ually the case in primary elections.
Because of a change in the law,
made by the last legislature, only
few county offices are to be filled
this year, which also reduces the
number of candidates.
Democratic Candidates
Three Lincoln county citizens of
the democratic party would like to
represent the county in the state
legislature. They are Vernon Bes-
sey of Libby, Fred r. Marks of Rex
ford and Clarence F. Dierman of
Eureka.
Only two have filed for county
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20
Mercury Reaches
100 Mark Yesterday

Temperatures for the past week
have been steadily increasing as
shown by the forest service weather
reporter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20

Don Leach was a visitor in Kali
ispell Saturday evening and Sum-
lday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-06-20

Mrs. A. l.. Morris is a medical
patient at the local hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
For Industrial DEVELOPMENT

Mr.. Lindsay Russell's very interesting letter
soliciting public cooperation in compiling data
for a history of Wilmington since 1890, which
appeared on this page yesterday, lists several
industrial reasons why the city has doubled
in population since the port lost its pre-emi-
nence in commerce. These reasons, as he
names them are the Ethyl-Dow Chemical COM
pany, the Spofford Mills, the fertilizer plants
and gasoline terminals. To this catalogue
should be added the Block shirt factory and
several other small industries. The combined
payrolls of all these do, in fact, account in
large measure for Wilmington's population
growth. Skilled workers nave been attracted
by the opportunity of employment in these in.
dustries.
Splendid as this showing is, it is questionable
if Wilmington has taken full advantage of its
industrial opportunity since 1890 or in any
shorter period since that year. With ample
water for power, unexcelled factory sites, a
river capable of bearing a tremendous load of
commerce, and a 12-month season for opera
tons, there are some far-visioned citizens who
believe that industrially Wilmington has fallen
short of it's possibilities. They contend that
with a definite program for expansion under
the leadership of efficient, energetic planners,
Wilmington might now have industrial supre-
macy in North Carolina, instead Of ranking
well down in the list of the states cities.
Past failures are water over the dam. But
the lesson they taught can be utilized now, for
the vast improvement of W~ilnington's eco
nomic situation. The opportunity for industrial
growth is no smaller now than it has ever
been. On the contrary, with the defense pro-
gram shaping so rapidly, it is greater. 1t but
remains for Wilmington to take full intelligent
advantage of this opportunity to rise to unpre-
cedented. prominence and economic security.
To do this it will be necessary to develop a
new leadership. Perhaps this could best be
done through the organization of an industrial
planning board.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
PENDER'S SCHOOL
LEADERS TO MEET
Conference On Program OF
Health, And Physical Edu-
cation Scheduled Friday

BURGAW, Sept. 4.-The a e
department of education will hold
a conference with county school
leaders for the purpose of pro-
noting a program of health and
physical education and occupation
al information and guidance in
Fender county schools this year at
the Burgaw high school Friday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock.
Among those expected to attend
the conference are principals,
coaches, teachers of health and
physical education, vocational
teachers or any instructor W h 9
may be appointed to head up the
program in the schools of the coun-
ty.
T. T. Murphy, superintendent OF
schools, said that some principals
have already announced that they
plan to bring all of their teachers
to the meeting.
Charles E. Spencer and S. Mar.
ion Justice will lead the discus.
sion at the conference. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05

school on registration day in fear and tremb-
ling to meet the austere greeting of faculty
and upper classmen.
The superintendent usually looked at them
over his glasses with the sternness of a banker
refusing a loan to an i~mpecunious petitioner
and lectured them on their duty and response
bility without once making them comfortable
in their strange surroundings. By the time
class rooms were assigned and their class
teachers had told them again about duties
and responsibilities, they were ready to 60
home and never return. Perhaps it was only
fear Of a parental padding that made them
stick it out.
Sophomores looked down on them, juniors
gave them stony stares and seniors passed by
on the other side with noses atilt. It was a
terrible day, in those times, for high school
freshmen, and the effects of registration day
lasted for months. No wonder the old timers
hated high school.
Now, happily, it is a different experience
that awaits freshmen. They are taken to the
bosom of upper classmen and faculty alike,
showered with kindness, welcomed with glad
hands, taken into the family as favored kin.
Any youngsters in New Hanover county who
fail to take advantage Of orientation day will
miss something they will always regret.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
Gatti-C asazza

American music lovers who mourn the death
OF Giulio Gatt-Casazza will turn to his re-
markable career for solace. No leader in mus
ic in this country brought more pleasure to
the m~usic-rninded section of the population
than this impressario of the METROPOLITAN
Opera. Temperamental though he was, and
often at odds with his artists, the METROPOLITAN
opera company enjoyed its greatest prosperity
and probably it's greatest fame under his lead.
ership.
Assuming management in 1908 and retiring
in 1885, it was his privilege to introduce many
great operate stars, including Tibbett and
Lily Pons. It was he who discovered that
great as Caruso and Tetrazzini were singly
they bawled at each other like Kilkenny cats
when singing together, and substituted Frances
; Alder for the great coloratura Italian soprano,
whereupon the mighty Caruso sang like an
angel and deported himself like an orderly
child. The great duets of opera have never
brought together such unity and suavety and
sweetness, within the memory of the older
opera lovers, as when these two performed
together. 1t was "a stroke of genius to unite
ulCt1l, dIlu Sllo1 dStcIlollC OIL IdCuNCdSaZZa s re-
markable understanding,
1t was Gatti-Casazza also who made the
opera self-supporting, no mean accomplish
ment in itself and not duplicated since his re.
tirement. Although an Italian, he experimental
with American inovations, producing Is Ameri-
can operas-two by Deems Taylor-and two
American ballets. His nationalism and his tia.
liam love for foreign music dramas did not
prejudice him against American scores. He
demanded only that they have true merit.
His death at Ferrara, at II, leaves a gar
that will not easily be closed
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05

But when you take a stand, whether
it is Gas in this case) for or against
CONSUMPTION or anything else, that
is a matter between you and the
men who represent you in Con-
gress. The fact that you sent the
letter to Senator Hiram johnson is
indication that you are well aware
of this.
I'm explaining, not for your
benefit, but for the benefit of all
those others who are kind enough
to write me and postscript the hope
that 1 will do a bit of tub-thumping
for some cause or other. The coun-
try is full of tub-thumpers, but I
don't think the newspapers ever
will be too full of mirrors which re-
fleet clearly and with the least DOS
sible distortion what is going on
behind the Washington scene. If
l can do that, you good people who
cast the vote and write letters to
senator's, representatives.
newspapers and local politicians
can do the rest
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
Farmers Club States
Election OF Officer,

The annual election of officers
will feature the monthly supper ses'
sion of the Farmers club at 8 O'Clock
tonight at the community house in
Castle Hayne.
Present officers of the organiza-
ton, whose membership comprises
farmers of New Hanover and ad'
joining counties, include: Peter
Braak, of Castle Hayne, president
and r. w. Galphin, county farm
agent, secretary.
A. r. Henderson, administrator
of the FsCC stamp plan of dis,
tributing surplus commodities, will
discuss the new method which the
government is using here in dis.
tributing such commodities to relief
clients.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
Ships And Bases

Whatever the immediate reaction to Presi-
dent Roosevelt's deal with Britain among iso-
lationists and Wendell WILKES Republican fol-
lowing, it is a fact which they will gladly
admit after the November election, that the
transfer of destroyers to Britain in her hour
of need and acquisition of military bases in
British possessions in our own grave emer-
national security concluded by this country
throughout its troubled existence.
An act of war? BY no means. It is, rather,
an act to guarantee peace.
A violation of International law? Not at all.
It is not the first time that warships have
been transferred by a neutral nation to a nation
at war. When the United States declared war
on Spain, the American navy was not much
better than, say, BraziPs. Ships were needed.
In the emergency, Britain sold us two cruisers
out of hand.
Roosevelt has created no precedent, but
merely followed one already established.
And it will be remembered that when Com
modore Dewey sailed into Manila harbor to
engage the Spanish, the British commander
took up a position between his ships and the
German squadron and notified the German
commander that he would interfere in the bat
tie on the side of the Spanish at his peril.
The complaint of isolationists that Hitler
would be justified in declaring war on the
United States in retaliation for this country's
delivery of so destroyers to his enemy is but
a wall of woe. What would he gain through so
acting? Could he send a sufficient force to this
country to conquer it, while he is, SO far as
may be Judged by past performance, unable
to conquer Britain, and while the Rumanians
are in their present state of instruction and
Mussolini is so nearly impotent in the Medi-
terranean and in Africa
Should Hitler declare war on the United
States he would make it possible for this coun.
try to tear down all barriers to aid for Britain,
and that would only hasten the collapse Of
his military machine.
Establishment of military, naval and air
bases in Britain's Western Hemisphere pos
sessions has been advocatedi for months by
editors, commentators, military and naval
men as an essential move in our defensive
effort. Americans may rest easier, sleep better,
work more happily, now that they nave been
arranged for.
completed by the President is the pledge Of
the British that under no circumstances will
the British navy be surrendered or destroyed.
Should England fall, which is less likely now
than even a month ago, the fleet will be SAL
vaged, says the London government. And that
means that the United States will not be ex-
posed to the combined fleets of Germany, Italy
and Japan in any attempt to overthrow the
Americas.
Yes, Mr.. Roosevelt did a good days work
when he completed the deal with Britain. Hitler
is further from Britain and infinitely further
from an American conquest as a result.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
BY EDWARD
Author and Producer
(Wrting For Vdcdtioning

RObbin C0OnS)
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. Al k e
Books That Changed Our Minds"
certain motion pictures have ex-
tended immeasurably the cinema
horizons of my professional gener-
alton. Some of these we saw long
before we started to work in pic
lures. Some were foreign-made; a
few we're popular, others obscure
failures.
A picture like Last Laugh was
a failure financially in the United
States but its sum total influence
must be incalculable. No profess
sional who saw Last Laugh" ever
forgot it. Hollow echoes of its sim
plicity, dynamic continuity, real
ism and fantasy speak today in
many a script and or many a set.
rs. S. Potemkin' opened still an
other vista. It must be the real
foundation for today's documen-
tary-dramatized films. 1t m a d e
other unforgettable contributions:
The arbitrary and hair = raising
editing of its sprawling scenes;
the 'naturalness" of it's camera
work-a quality which we now
call newsreel photography; its un-
pretty human beings with their
warts and moles and smallpox
scars. I didn't say that "Potemkin"
did all or any of these first or did
them best, but the combination OF
so many eye-openers in a magnifl-
cent film most certainly had an
impact that radically changed our
minds about movie-making.
"The Birth of a Nation seems
to have had little effect on the
present. (Sneers of derision here
from old-line producers who tried
for years to initiate "Birth".) Per-
haps we we're too young to regaro
it as anything but a terrifying
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
Editorial Comments
From Other ANGLES
WHAT WE DEFEND
New York Times

One result of the Nazi sweep across Europe
has been to make men and women in America
ask themselves just what is this democracy
that we see overwhelmed in Scandinavia, Hol
land and Belgium, conquered in France, at
tackled in Britain, threatened on this side OF
the ocean. It is a healthy question. We want to
satisfy our minds as to precisely what we have
to defend. Yet the essence of the answer is in
the fact that tfe question may be freely asked
and that we may disagree as to the defini-
tons.
For democracy is not by any means a sys-
tenn. We leave systems to the Nazis, the Fas-
cists and the Communists. Democracy is
simply a principle of growth. It rests on the
long experience of the race that men do not
grow, learn and create except when they are
free, and that nations do not grow, learn and
create except when the individuals in them
are free. The basis of democracy is thus indi-
vidual freedom, embodied in this country in
the Bill of Rights.
Freedom means differences Of opinion. 1t
means political experimentation: 1t means
change. We differ, experiment and change un-
der a Constitution rigid only in its basic pro-
~tections. We shall never be unanimous. We can
never achieve a perfect and finished form OF
society. We do not even a to, for to do so
would be to arrive at stagnation and death-in-
life. We seek for the ultimate justice. We
move toward it. We never reach it. Always the
new questions arise, always the recurring
doubt. 1t is only of freedom itself, OF the
democratic method, that we dare not doubt.
1t is asked: If we cannot define democracy,
how can we defend it The scholars and philo-
sophers may concern themselves with that. If
we were in France we should have no question
we should know what it was that we had
lost. If we were in. Britain we should again
have no question-we should know what it
was that came like death on the east wind out
Of Germany. Nor do we in this country need
an answer to any cloudy question before we
can act in preparation for out own defense.
We stand our ground unitedly for the precious
right to discuss, to disagree, to try one after
another any road to happiness and achieve
ment that pleases us, to discover, invent,
create, to dream glorious dreams that may
never be realized, yet which beautify the lives
of men.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-05
WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4~.-Answering the mail
orders:
G.. C. K, Detroit, Mich.-You've given me a
dandy tip, but Pm having a hard time breaking
the story. Being a plant superintendent of
many years experience and having a memory
like an elephant, you have, I think, uncovered
something. The point is that I have been IN
able so far to get anyone to Tess up.
Apparently the 1913 amendments to the per-
sonal and corporate income tax laws do give
the Treasury department authority to do all
that the proposed amortization laws would do.
AS a matter of fact, I'm informed-strictly
off the record-that the Treasury department
within the last year has given the green light
to one arms manufacturing firm to 60 ahead
with construction of a plant to manufacture the
Garand rifle, with the understanding that said
firm have the privilege of charging off plant
amortization for five years. I cannot confirm
this, but it comes to me on good authority.
AS 1 understand it, this phase of the proposed
tax laws which are being banded about in
political discussions is only important because
it would make it mandatory that the Treasury
department allow amortization in cases where
plants are constructed for defense materials,
rather than permit the department to have
the final word in the matter.
Note to readers: Mr.. X. put forward the
point that all this talk about industry's holding
back because of failure of Congress to provide
for a company's charging off the cost of plants
built purely for defense is ridiculous-since
under existing avs the Treasury department
already has the right to make such rulings.
He further commended that if there is any delay
in defense, it should be laid at the door OF
the Treasury department and not on industry
stoop. Officials with whom I nave discussed
the matter shy from all talk of it whatever,
claiming it is a legal question on which they
are not competent. I think you will hear more
of this very shortly.
G. O. c., San Francisco, Calif.-That was a
swell letter, but you'll have to forgive my not
commenting on it in detail. Maybe I'm wrong.
but ! have an idea that 1 best can serve You
and other readers merely by passing along
an inside picture of the Washington scene as
I see it-and avoiding any editorial comment
or the perpetuation of any readers personal
comment when that resolves itself into one
mans opinion on a highly controversial sub.
ject..
II your senator, congressman or any of the
other thousands of persons who are working
for you and other citizens OF this nation take
a stand, you are privileged to know about it.