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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Mrs. Stephen A. Sharp and niece
Miss Leliabell Birch, Of Columbus,
stopped here Friday while on their
way to Marietta to attend the three
day convention of the General So
ciety of Mayfiower Descendants. Ap-
proximately 800 members from
eight states were registered. Mrs
Evelyn True Button and sister Miss
Augusta True of this place are mem
bers of the society and attended the
banquet held Saturday evening at
the Betsy Mills club gymnasium.
The after dinner speaker was Mayor
Victor Cazalet of Pembroke, Kent,
England. He has been a member of
the House of Parliament for 20
years and a world traveller.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Dr. Harry E. LeFever, Columbus,
was one of the 10 Ohio University
graduates to receive certificates of
merit at the annual university alum
nj association dinner held last week
in Athens. He is classed as one of
the outstanding brain specialists of
the middle west. He also serves on
the faculty at Ohio State University,
and is chief of staff at White Cross
hospital, Columbus. He is the son
Of DR.. E. LeFever of Glouster.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs Paul Brockmeier, of
Marietta, are the parents of a son
born in Memorial hospital, Saturday.
Mrs Brockmeier is the former Jean
Maths of this place. Grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs Edward Brock
meier of Marietta and Mrs. Ross
Maths of this place Mrs lie Mas
ters of this place is a great grand
mother.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Mrs. Evelyn T. Button and sister
Miss Augusta True of this place, at
tended the convention Of the Ma
tional Society Magma Charta DANES,
Friday, at Marietta. Ex-Governor
George White was the principal
speaker. His subject was Magma
Charta, Bulwark of Democracy. "
This society was instituted in 1909
for the purpose of upholding consti-
tutional law and liberty. Mrs. But
ton and sister, are members of the
organization. 1t is composed of
women who are lineal descendants
of one or more Of the barons of old
England who in 1915 rendered SER
vice toward securing the articles of
constitutional liberties through the
magma Charta" from their SOW
ereign King John, which he ratified
and delivered to them
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

]. X Bingham of the City Res
taurant, visited over Fathers day
with his son Ralph Bingham, and
wife, at Lakeside. Mr.. Bingham is
manager of the Gordon Lumber
company of that place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Miss Martha Sherman returned to
Cleveland Monday, following a week
end visit here and was accompanied
home by her sister, Mrs. Hal Cihlar,
and son Craig, who had been visit
ing the past two weeks with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sher-
man.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Superintendent and Mrs. j. M.
Turner and daughter Martha return
ed Saturday from motor trip 10
Illinois, where they visited Mrs.
Turner's brothers, Wade Ascher-
mann, and family, of Hammond,
ILL.,, and Roy Aschermann, and fam
lily, of Lovington I'll. Mrs. Turner S
father, John Aschermann, of Long
Beach, Calf, who had been visiting
his sons in Illinois, accompanied the
Turner's home and will visit here
with his daughter and family Mr..
Wade Aschermann will make short
visit here in a couple of weeks, and
his father will accompany him
home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

The Chattering Chums All club
held party at the home of their
club advisor, Mrs Helen Still, on
Thursday afternoon, June IL. The
afternoon was spent in playing
games and singing. At five o'clock
a hamburg fry was enjoyed. Those
present We're Maxine Hooper, Flea
nor Hooper, Nonabel Hooper, Edna
Lyon. Virginia Drake, Mary Singree,
Mary Fisher, Edith Hall, Edith Lin
dimore, and Jessie Woodburn. The
club wishes to thank Mrs. Helen
Still for her excellent leadership
during the past five years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

A son was born Saturday to Mr..
and Mrs. Floyd Bowman of Chester
hill, at Memorial hospital, Marietta.
Mrs. Bowman before marriage was
Miss Mildred Ray, who taught M. &
NJ high school for several years.
The grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
T. v. Ray, Bristol township, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Bowman, of Ches-
terhill. Isaac Shook of Chesterhill
is the great grandfather The baby
has been named Thomas Clark Bow
man.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Mrs. Elizabeth Walker. SO, died
Saturday at her home in GAINESVILLE.
Death resulted from an illness fol-
lowing a broken hip which she sus-
tanned January g. She was native
of this county, but had spent most
of her life in GAINESVILLE. Her hus-
band, William Walker, died several
years ago. Survivors include sew
eral nieces and nephews. She was
member of the Trinity Lutheran
church, GAINESVILLE. Funeral SER
vices were held at the home Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock, with Rev.
Walter A. Pohl, officiating. Burial
was in Greenwood cemetery
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Miss Mary Janet Pharis, Malta.
daughter of Mrs. Lucille Wagner,
is part time employee of the Riv-
erside Telephone company. Miss
Pharis was a member of the 1941
graduating class of NJ. & NJ She
succeeds Miss Harriet Sherwood, re-
signed
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Sgt. Gordon Anderson, member
of Company L, 166th Infantry, has
completed his enlistment. He has
been at Camp Shelby, Miss, and is
expected to arrive at his home to-
day. He is a son of Mrs. Ethel An
derSOn of this place
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Miss Jane kennard returned to
Columbus the first of the week,
where she is employed with the Jar
vis-Fisher Co., Inc, after two
weeks vacation spent with her
mother. Mrs. Vivian Kennard, and
other relatives.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Mrs. Evart Davis was returned to
her home in Union township, Satur-
day, by ambulance, after having
been at White Gross hospital, Co
lumbus, for treatment and observa-
ton. She was at the hospital for
more than two weeks.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1941-06-19

Mayor Tom V. Moorehead of
GAINESVILLE has appointed Police
Lieutenant Fred Quigley. who is
commander of the GAINESVILLE Amer
lean Legion Post, as general chair
man of the GAINESVILLE campaign
committee of the United Service or
ganization. Quigley heads the cam
paign to raise the $4,000 quota set
for Muskingum county as part OF
the national goal of $10,765, 900.
He is a former resident of this place
and is a son of W. III. Quigley.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-08-09

ed later as a trade center, the first
store in Montana being built there as
a trading post by F. L. Worden on the
site now bounded by Main street on
Higgins avenue. The sign over this
old log cabin read, Hell Gate-Wor-
den g. Co., 1880"
There are few Of those even inti-
mately acquainted with the earliest
history Of Great Falls who know that
there was a small beginning OF a
town at the other end Of the present
Great Northern railroad bridge before
the present city was founded. The or
iginal plans were conceived by John
Largent who was one of the earliest
pioneers of the Sun river valley sand
the town Of that name. The name Of
Johnstown, called that. presumably.
because 1t was Johns town. He had
plated area for q city there but the
future city was more ideally located
on the present site, thus deferring
further building
Just above the site of the present
Great Northern railroad bridge there
was ford over which teams bound
from Fort Benton to Helena, Virginia
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-08-09

chant and innkeeper Of the town Of
Sun River and he maintained a gen.
eral merchandise store and hotel for
the convenience OF travellers. The off,
cial records OF this phase OF the story
OF Great Falls and Cascade county
are rather vague. It Is also thought
he kept horses there to exchange
teams with stages bound over these
trails. When Largent gave up this
venture he settled In the town OF
sun River.
Paris Gibson Pounds City
Great Falls was founded on the
bright vision and remarkable foresight
Of one individual-the late Senator
Paris Gibson, father of Great Fails"
He first saw the Great falls OF the
Missouri river in 1882 while he was
grazing band Of sheep and he came
here year later to. investigate the
resources Of the country. True enough
he had valuable and timely assistance,
but his ideas were the foundation Of
Great Falls. 1t was through his extra
ordinary genius as an executive and
his interchangeable efforts and patience
that resulted In the establishment Of
this city. In 1883, he was living In
q tent on the bank OF the Missouri
river busily engaged in his inspiring
work Of plating the site for the future
city.
He enlisted the assistance Of James
J. Hill. president Of the st. Paul, Min
Continued on Classified Page)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-08-09

Silver Bow county boasts the highest
valuation, although it is the smallest
in Montana.
Prefer River Route
Fort Benton grew as a trading post
and because Of it's favorable position
at the head Of navigation Of the Mis-
souri, river. For several years colonists
who came to Montana preferred this
route TO the long, tedious and more
dangerous overland trail. There was
also a garrison OF federal militia es-
tablished there. At Bozeman, gold was
the initial attraction. Miners found
first traces Of wealth there in 1854,
and John Bozeman, one Of the earliest
pioneers In the state who met an un-
timely death not long after his arrival,
made famous his new cutoff, Bozeman
trail, through the present site Of this
city. Later developments established
farming IN the fertile Gallatin valley
and the manufacture Of asbestos be-
came important There are also ex-
tensive coal deposits there.
Virginia City, Bannack and Alder
Gulch were stimulated wholly ON the
strength of gold. Missoula was found
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-08-09

City and White Sulphur Springs we're
driven.
John Largent was pioneer mer-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

Bell Syndicate-WNU Service
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

gold stars and empty words from
the presidential lexicon of fancy
phrases.
Led by high government officials,
group of hysterical harpies are &C
cusing men like Wheeler and Lind
bergh of pro-Nazism for daring to
preach the doctrines of Washington
and Jefferson upon which this ma
ton was founded.
While we are still able, let us
build an impregnable defense for
America. Let us stop prating about
inadequate preparedness while we
are carrying on program of dis
armament. Let us force our presi-
dent to stand by his promises to
keep US out of war. Let us insist
that the policy of George Washing
ton be observed by staying out Of
foreign entanglements In this way
and in this way only, can we pre-
serve true Americanism and fulfill
the destiny which is our heritage.
FRANCIS w. MCCORMICK,
Leonia, Idaho.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

pie but to maintain the status quo OF
British Imperialism with its at
tendant evil, the Gold Standard OF
the House of Rothschild. If the peo-
pie of England would be free, let
them cast off the twin yoke of Jew
ish financialism and titled nobility.
Let Churchill put into practice his
avowed purpose. of human freedom
by freeing India, South Africa and
the many other territories which
are the victims of British aggression.
The strength and impregnability
of America is daily being measured
in terms of Poland, Belgium, Hol-
land and Norway. What rot We
are told that our national security
depends upon victorious England.
What a doctrine of fear and falsifi
cationl If we have fallen SO low
that we must hide behind the blood
stained escutcheon Of foreign I'm
perialism, we are indeed unworthy
of autonomy among nations.
We have become victimized by the
same propaganda that made us the
plaything of the war lords in 1917.
That CHASTITY lesson seems not to
have made us immune to sentiment
talism and hysteria at this critical
time when facts and cold logic
should motivate our every action.
The President and his satellite,
Mr.. Willkie, are careful to avoid
mention of the forgotten heroes ly-
ing manned in mind and body as
grim reminders of the futile attempt
to do what their sons are asked to
do today They do not tell us of the
unmarked graves that dot the fields
of France They do not warn us OF
the vacant chairs that will cause a
pail of sorrow to hover over a mil
lion American homes. They do not
picture the broken hearts of a mil
lion American mothers who will be
forced to sacrifice their sons fol-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17
ST. Laurence SeoWoy
/. Six-Year Project

So far no one has suggested one
of the most appealing economic rea-
sons for the St. Lawrence seaway-
if will enable saltwater ships to rid
their bulls of barnacles, because
scraping the bulls of ships of these
foes is simple in fresh water, almost
in,possible in salt water.
But even the most earnest advo-
Gates of the ST. Lawrence project
admit that it will be at least SIX
wears. maybe seven, before the sea-
way can be opened to traffic. Mean
ing. of course, six to seven years
after it is started.
Then assuming the war is still IN
progress. and hence that the nation
al defense justification for the canal
held a few well-placed bombs would
cripple navigation just as effective
" as they would at Panama, where
that danger is resulting in the con-
struction of another set OF locks.
PRESIDENT SUPPORTS
MEASURE
Why does the President press this
measure, knowing that it will be
at least six years before the seaway
can be completed? Why does he
talk about the need for ships. and
the possibility of drawing both
merchant and warships from Great
Lakes shipyards, now that all the
shipbuilding ways on salt water are
TANNED with orders?
The answer to all this is simple.
The President has never been really
interested in the seaWay project per
Sc. He is interested in the develop
ment of hydro-electric power on the
ST. Lawrence river. That power can
be produced, the experts insist
three years after work is started
Of course, cheap power could be OBJ
tanned in a shorter time than that by
building steam plants, but it would
not be as simple to put the building
of government steam-poWer plants
under the national defense mantle
Everybody knows that privately
owned utilities would be very glae
to build additional power plants |
assured of market.
Incidentally that strike at Milwau
kee has put off the time for any
number of power plants beinl
brought into operation. 1t ALONE
makes the turbines for power plants
and Warships.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

WASHINGTON. = Strikes holding
up national defense had become the
toughest kind of problem before the
mediation board was appointed, and
the first publicity the board had did
not help much toward convincing the
public that solution of the prob
lem had been reached. This first
publicity ignoring the picture
taking, the appointment OF the MEM
bers and the formal organization
was that the board could take up
only strike situations which had
been certified to it. SO to speak, by
the department of labor.
Most of the senator's and repre-
sentatives on Capitol Hill who have
been criticizing the policy of per
hitting strikes to interfere with ma
tional defense work have always dis
trusted Secretary of Labor Perkins.
This is made slightly milder by
the fact that both congress and the
corps of Washington newspaper men
have great deal Of confidence in
John r. Steelman, who Is the chief
mediator in the strike situations for
the department Of labor If It be-
comes known that Steelman thinks
any particular thing is all right, that
carries a lot of weight.
But this modification scarcely af-
fects the public. Hence it does not
affect the mail pouring IN on lndi-
vidual members of congress. The
public is very defnitely-if one may
construe Anything from this mail
convinced that the government has
been fiddling while Rome burns on
this whole business. The mail
shows conclusively that there is
very little sympathy for the stand
labor has been taking.
LABOR LOSES SUPPORT
This comes on top of several de-
velopments, which have paved the
way for less friendly audience for
labor's side OF the story. One is the
pounding that Westbrook Pegler has
been giving the labor racketeers anc
the union leaders for not doin(
something about it. The other Is thu
widespread publicity given to thu
initiation fees charged laborers whit
wanted to work on some OF the gov
eminent cantonment contracts
| When such friend OF labor and
| hater OF most capitalists as Sen
George W. Norris OF Nebraska take!
| the floor to warn labor. things have
really been moving.
Just what will happen is anybody
guess. But one thing is certain. |
the delay to defense work continues
there will be such public clamor tina
congrer boiling aDoul III
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

ton. Any mistake in form, style or
expression brings forth derogatory
comments. II you point out some
thing that is praiseworthy, he at
once begins to belittle it; he has
seen something bigger, better or
finer somewhere. Such folks must
be miserable, and they succeed in
making others feel Ill at ease and
miserable
This is illustrated by the case Of
a barrister who was sightseeing
in Paris with London acquaint-
ance. In the evening the latter said,
I'll call for you in the morning"
But the barrister replied kindly,
II will thank you not to call |
would rather not see anything else
with you, and I'll tell you why. /
am come to Paris to enjoy myself.
Now you dislike everything and find
fault with everything. You see
nothing which Is not inferior 10
what you have seen before. This
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17
BIDS WANTED.

Notice is hereby given that the
city council of the City of Libby,
Montana, will receive sealed bids
for the sale to said city of a one
and one-half ton new truck with
cab and hydraulic dump body,
equipped with 7.20x20 ply front
tires, 7.50-32x6 10 ply rear tries,
overload springs, oil bath air clean
er. oil filter. 1874 wheel base. Bids
are to be filed with the City Clerk
not later than o'clock P. M, May
9th, l94l. The City council reserves
the right to reject any or all bids
Done by order of the Mayor and
City Council this l4th day of April,
1941.
r. r. VELDMAN,
al7-m3-3t City Clerk.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17
Time To Choose

ia Of nondefense fed
spending 1912 which there had been aggre
growth 1882 That three and half billion
striking but perhaps interesting IS the num-
specific caegor which have been necessary
the of the decade OF heavy
spending enterprises
because THE times bad The
economic machine in low
order safeguard the welfare OF
spending seemed pretty obhque IN accomplish
purpose accepted the principle good fat
1t was of argument this increased spending
that got whole national income there
would be that the theory has
not practice.
Today spending levels
inc in directions temporary should at least
activity inevitably bureaucratic proportions
democracy itself
inappropriate point that the 1855 $4,000 increases
in those categoes for 70 batthps 210
light cruisers And it controversial
choice between defense and other
real wasefu spending the other hand
Surely this choice begin is right now
TRUTH what has been accomplished in America
made clear will make friends for
Fascm and harmony between
capital helps labor for the best paid labor
highest tools
labor China In America $4,000
prevails factories
who the $4,000 becomes the known friend
Of his who is looking forward for job
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SPLINTERS
BY Ted Aronson
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RELITTLERS

Did you ever encounter the fell
low who specializes in throwing
wet blankets around? The fell
low to whom nothing seems Just
right? Of course, you have. He has
knack of picking everything to
pieces, finding fault with everyone.
His senses are so extremely keen
that he is able to detect lack Of
harmony in nature, In circum-
stances, in all of life.
A broken window pane, patched
garment, q peculiar voice, human
de.oi nifty. poor manners or the use
Oh osd grammar attract his attcn-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17
NATIONAL
AFFAIRS
Re .iewed by
CARTER FIELD

Strikes in defense indus
tries causing labor to lose
public support Hydro
electric pomer probably
Rooserelt's paramount in
terest in St. Laurence sea-
lrdy project.
Bell Syndicate-WNU Service
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17
There Is One Sure Cool!

If YOU wide lake order TO each a
that its good idea to LOOK
over time and make that you're sun
headed right
This country rowing pretty and furiousy the present time
It's look the objective vel be perfectly
clear we're going
out reach IN the nosl
of chaotic determined make that the
great advantages living which they enjoy shall not be rubbed out
through any neglect careesness
liberties IN this country
religious freedom political system OF representative
democracy private for earning vg
Americans arning determined
they willing to accept the imposition OF
of these rights knowing that
they will thereby effort Just heavier beng
support business OF CERTAIN xmas
order that the industrial macfhe can
For example certain where
materials needed defense the
application prores be expeden Export licensing to guard
against depicting of vital materials and products might pc
another point
paramount point to remember Inc
needu by the
people convinced that the present
emergency application This being the case all Americans
interested the life look forward
hobbies will be loosened
universal spread OF just such
defense has been embarked upon
Statistics reported that retail food costs
for 20 cent since March, l94
last month The Bureau reported
higher products and and lower prices
for cereals bakery products fruit vegetables fats and oils bever
ages and sugar
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

situation. will not only investigate
the strikes. but will do something
more drastic. II may not be the wise
thing to do, in the long run, but what
ever il happens to be is going to be
very unpleasant.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

may be true, but it makes me feel
uncomfortable. | believe If / were
forced to live with you, / should
kill myself. So / shall be glad to
see you in London, but not more
in Paris"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17
The FORUM

] [This is a department for the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who so desires. It is open to every
one ard any suitable subject may be
considered. However. what appears
in this department does not neces-
sarily reflect the views of this pa
per.-The Editorl
FIRES SHOT AT WAR-MONGERS.
AT last the war-mongers have
thrown off the cloak of hypocricy.
Confident that public opinion has
been moulded according to their
nefarious design, they are openly
advocating our entry into this for
eign conflict.
We Americans are asked to en-
bark upon a modern Thirty Years
War" to force Roosevelts four
freedoms on the world at our ex-
pense, not to save the English peo-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-04-17

VICE PRESIDENT WALLACE, speaking in New York, sad
I'VE are not working do not realize that our
very lives make the difference
of millions Of this hemisphere