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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
WASHINGTON COLUMN
By PETER EpsoN
,e.r.. rtm<. WASHINGTON Correspondents

VvAsHINGTON-The wage dispute between the Federa-
ton Of Long Lines Telephone Workers and the AMER
Telephone and Telegraph Company may OF may no. ~,
he settled before the strike deadine set for Il Ol
a. m this Friday but regardless Of the outcome tne
potentates of this scrap farreaehng they MAKE
an interesting case history show how complicated one
of these national labor rows can be- Incidentally, II VIII
be well TO bear in mind how nanysded these labor
the country is apparently in for wave OF suoh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

Few days ago the ambassador
informed the correspondent of q
leading New York newspaper
that the Soviet had offered no
peace proposal to Finland. His
statement was corroborsted in
the same dispatch by S. A. Lo-
zovsky. the Kremlin's official
spokesman. The embarrassing
article was snatched out of the
paper after appearing In an
early edition. But foreign diplo-
mats here peruse all printings,
and the Admissions by Messrs.
Litvinoff and Lozovsky have
caused CONSERVATION in high
u. s. and foreign quarters.
Only a few days before this
revelation was broadcast, Under
Secretary Sumner Wells hailed
Finnish Minister Procope into
his office and read him a sharp
lecture. Wells told the Firms
representative 'in the utmost
confidence" that Russia was
prepared" to negotiate . new
peace which would terminate the
Russo Finnish conflict.
The under secretary declared
that he was acting a. transmit
ting agent" for Stain. Wells
virtually ordered Finland to
stop fighting or forfeit our
friendship. simultaneously. Lon
don warned that Britain would
declare war on Heldnki unless
the wells-Hull intructions were
obeyed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
TTrITT An Inside Picture OF Finon.
Al0a ciol and Political America
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON - Maxim Litvinoff has irritated our
state department before leaving Russia to assume
his duties as Soviet ambassador in Washington.
Whereas previous Moscow emissares have been too
communicative Maxim talks too much and too buntly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

14th century. The old shield
with these bearings is still to be
seen carved on the archwsy at
the entrance to sulgrave Manor.
the Washington home in Eng
land. In June, 1776. George
Washington, accompanied by a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

things during the winter.
There IL 10 doubt about what
this threatened telephone strike
would do 10 the nations system
Of communications. Local COM
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
by John Xix

committee, approached Betsy
Ross with design for an Ameri-
can flag. The principal device.
stars and stripes, had been taken
by Washington from his ances-
trail coat of arms.
Tomorrow: Remote-C ontro
legislature
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

ISL a week. while in 1928 the
figure was SIS a week. An elso-
crate pension system has been
set up. ss well rs a system OF
automatic advancements 20 care
fully scaled maximums for every
class of work. In the words OF
the Bell management, the COM
pany has always maintained
that its wage policy was the best
that IL has been able to develop
TO date. That policy has, how
ever. included some geographic
cal differences In wage scales.
More than year ago, the long
lines workers presented demands
for flat increases. The case was
presented to the Department Of
Labor for study. Pending in
vestigation. negotiations were
suspended. A few months ago
the study was completed and ne
gotiations were resumed under
the guidance of a panel of three
members Of DR.. John r. Steel
mans Cancellation Service.
The union set its demands for
a four percent wage increase
and reduction Of regional wage
differentials. The company con-
tends that the increases asked
range from nine TO 46 per cent
for craftsmen's top rates of from
S66 to S72 a week and from 10
to 20 per cent for operators top
rates of from S27 to S34 a week.
Further, the company contends
it has already made cumulative
counter-offers of increases which
with increases already made
during the year amount to
$4,000. 900 or nine per cent Of
the wages of the employees rep
resented by the long lines fed
Grafton.
SOME QUESTION HERE
On top of this complicated
wage dispute. has come a de-
mand from the long lines fedora
ton officers that this case be
certified Immediately to the Ma
tional Defense Mediation Board,
or else the strike would be call
ed. But there is a question an
to whether NDMB is eligible to
mediate in a dispute of this kind.
since the order creating the
board limits its activities to dis
putes over the manufacture and
transport of materials necessary
for defense. Is long distance
telephone service a device for
the manufacture or transport of
materials necessary for defense 2
That's one for the lawyers.
Men long experienced in labor
relations see In this demand curl
Gus manifestation Of the indie
pendent union psychology. In
dependent union leaders like TO
emphasize their independence,
like to show what tough bar
gamers they are. The Job Of
strike prevention, therefore, has
been to get the case settled be-
fore the headline, or drop In
sistence on Mediation Board
action.
The danger of the situation il
that if the case went up to the
deadline, long lines workers
might be pulled out on strike in
a few places. The 81 independent
telephone unions in the national
federation have an agreement
not to cross each others picket
lines. Interpreting that broadly.
1t means that no employee will
do the work of an employe on
strike. Calling out a few men
could, therefore, easily disrupt
the entire system Of long dist
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

The western front situation il serious but Adolf Hitler
will not Moscow than he his
s. A. Lozovsky. Russian propaganda chief.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

The Lerd b my rock, and my fortress, and my de-
hverer; ny God my strength, in whom | will trust; my
boeer, and the horn Of my salvation, and high tower
Palms 49,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
BRITISH STARS

BRITISH STARS
AND STRIPES
In the language Of hersldry
stripes are bars" and stars
"mullets!" The original coat Of
arms. two bars and three null
let's, of the Washington family
appeared about the middle of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

Buy u. 6. Bonds and Save,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

ference toward It's close, and
his kindly sympathetic treat
ment of the problem served to
countersct his aides icy stti-
tude toward the nation once the
international darling OF the
II. s.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

THE po,ceY 10 tar u
the poper to destroy"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18
Mr. FIXIT
He Fixes THINGS

To receive atfsntson In this col
unn letter. must Fire name ana
address o. writer Only initials
vii b published when requested.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-11-18

Those icho are governed
least are governed best"
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-14

GIFT ROBES that every girl will
be proud to own! Warm, bearil1-
tnfted chenille in lovely colors of
blue, rose, and coral! Finely made
with full floor length skirts, slim
waists and heavy corded belts!
Be early Monday and select sew
eral for Christmas gifts.
KERN's BASEMENT-GIRLS' WEAR
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21
B A B B N w S
BY Rod Paisley

The playground benefit dance at
Sabb last week was a very successful
dance. Dancing started at ten O'Clock
and continued until the wee hours OF
the morning. Staples are giving an
other playground benefit dance the
evening Of Washington's Birthday.
Royce Hannah and family spent the
week end at the home of Mrs. Han
mans parents here in Babb
Mrs Stanley Baxter is visiting this
week with her mohter. who lives in
Cardston.
Irwin Grey is back in Babb again
after being in California for awhile
He is visiting with Lawrence Grey
Cardston was very busy place Sat
urday. A military parade to encourage
war saving was given at two o'clock.
Several demonstrations were made
Canadian army trucks laid a smoke
screen through Main Street. and the
parade was climaXed with a roaring.
bombing plane fairly shaking build
ings as it skinned along the street
Just above the telephone wires.
Frank Harrison of Cut Bank was a
weekend visitor in Babb
Oscar Thronson is having water and
modern bathroom installed in his
home. Art Jones. Pete Flamand and
Steve Salois have been digging the
pit for the sceptic tank.
Jack Barnett is able to drive his car
again since he made the necessary re-
pairs to it.
Pete Arcand is visiting with his rela-
tives in Babb. Mr.. Arcand formerly OF
Babb row lives in Helena.
Freddie Cobell and family visited at
Hinkels over the weekend.
Dutch Powell and his wife motored
to Seattle last week accompanied BY
Bubbles Powell. Dutch just purchased
= new Ford automobile
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21
Shoot the RaDids'

You haven't done the town" on
a visit TO Montreal unless you've
shot the rapids" at Lachine. a
few miles down the St. Lawrence
river. LaSalle, when he first dis
covered the turbulent rapids, thought
he had arrived at the gateway to
China and called it La Chine" The
town of Lachine was the scene of
one of the bloodiest of Indian raids
August 5, 1889. when 66 men, women
and children died or disappeared
after an Iroouois raid.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21
Get Information Quickly

A needle in a haystack? Finding
one would be pipe for the car reg
istration bureau of your home state
which deals in millions Of index
cards for motor vehicle licenses.
From this mass of material the reg
istration division is able to obtain
any requested information in about
40 seconds State police, the fed
eral bureau of investigation and all
other lawenforce.lent agencies de-
pend on the registration division for
information regarding car owner
ship. And in order to keep this in
formation available constantly. a
sorting machine is operated "a
hours day. five days a week. sort
ing more than 10000 cards day.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21
That Scotch Taste

The peculiar smoky favor Of
Scotch whisky is due to the peat OF
Scotland, which is produced from
aromatic heather. In drying the
malt, the Scotch distiller uses peat
for fuel. While the peat is burning,
the aromatic substances are alb
sorbed by the moist malt and thus
pass into the mash, the fermenta-
ton tank and the still. After the
fermentation the flavor OF peat, be-
ing volatile, comes out with the
whisky during distillation.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21
British Aid Society

HE response to the call for cloth
~ has been most generous. for pro-
ably more than 200 pieces of apparel
Including many shoes have been ship
red to Great Falls for repacking The
.chool girls in their call for nickels
and dimes found very generous and
sympathetic response added to the
fund for care of British women and
children.
The yarn has arrived and is beauti-
ful wool in five colors. ROYAL r. A. F.
Yarn. needles and direct ons are avail
able from the neiphborhood chairman
or Mrs j. L. Sherburne.
The card party Monday oath al 8
u. m at the Masonic Building for
British Relief will give an evenings
pleasure and help in AID plans for
Britain. Prizes have been donated
Mr.. Duncan of the Chief is giving a
box of personal monosramed station
erv for the ladies high prize.
Dan McAillster brought to town a
fine yearling sheep and donated it to
the Relief Cause 1t is in pen in
front of Sherburne Mercantile Co.
Look 1t over guess its weight and get
the sheep.
Mrs. Devoe Swank assisted BY her
mother Mrs. J. Potter was hostess to
three Dessert Bridge parties Wednes-
day and Thursday Of last week We'd
nesday afternoon they entertained at
three tables with Mrs. Graves winning
the high score prize and the ocn-
ISOLATION going to Mrs. p. G. Anspach.
Wednesday evening at five tables OF
bridge Mrs. Freda DesRosier received
high and consolation went to Miss
Lorraine Halseth. Thursday afternoon
Bergan received high score prize and
consolation went to Mrs. Convey All OF
the parties were dessert bridge and the
valentine motif was carried out in de-
corations and also in the luncheons.
Mrs. Tom Cummins and Mrs Nc
Bride entertained at party OF tables
Of dessert bridge Tuesday evening OF
this week. The patriotic motif was
carried cut in the luncheon and also
in all the decorations. The first prize
vas won by Mrs Hyde. second by Mrs
George Aahl. consolation prize went to
Mrs. Noel and the honor prize went
TO Mrs. F. P. Sherburne.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY

Montana's lo4i legislative assembly
has moved into the second half of
the current session with a total o! 1854
house bills. and 100 senate measures
both figures closely approx,mating
the totals reached in 1899.
Prominent among measures which
have passed lower house committee
Of the whole consideration is a bill
allowing divorces after parties to such
actions have resided IL the state FOR
30 days. Known usually as the "3O-dav
Divorce Bill" the measure was pass
ed during the 1899 assembly but sub
sequently vetoed by former Governor
Ayers.
During last weeks session. which
saw the senate deadline for the in
PRODUCTION of new bills reached. both
houses met in joint session for observ-
ance Of Lincoln's birthday Featuring
the ceremony was the induction of
Governor Ford. 1t Gov. Eaton and
House Speaker E. ]. Stromres into the
Blackfeet Indian tribe. Several chiefs
OF the tribe were IN Helena from
Browning and conducted the cere-
mony to the thump Of tom-toms in
the house chamber. Governor Ford S
tribal name is Lame Bull that of Eaton
=, is Little Dog and Speaker Stromnes
was named Screaming Eagle.
Montana court procedure vii! be
vastly simplified should a house mea-
sure under consideration pass. II
would empower the Montana supreme
court to promulgate a list OF not less
than 100 rules for court procedure.
thus reducing by about 200 the many
regulations now mandatory.
A house measure providing a per-
petual tax moratorium survived only
wayside along with other killed bills
The bill! would have put the discre-
ton Of declaring the perpetual mora
forum into the hands of county COM
missioners.
Sent to the senate for consi6era-
ton was house bill reducing the
mileage of all state and county Off
GERS from seven to five cents In an
effort TO reduce state and county ex-
pense. while the upper house gave
final approval to another house mea-
sure. this one giving the board of ex-
aminers authority TO issue retunding
bonds fer the state mental hospital
at Warm Springs in the sum OF s25l,-
600.
Montanas twin gambling bills, both
20 provide aid for the states indig-
ent. and which would allow virtually
all kinds of gambling. have survived
several steps OF house procedure and
at present are still looked upon ia
vorably When they finally pass the
house they will be sent to the senate
A measure to allow the state to al
locate $4,000 from its gasoline tax
fund for tne purpose Of advertising
the state nationally has passed house
committee OF the whole consideration
with a mark OF approval and is now
scheduled for third reading.
The bill was discussed at a public
hearing at Helena at which represent
tatives from virtually all sections Of
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Famous Flag

TIE flag which inspired Francis
Scot, Key to write The Star Span
gleG Banner" is still in existence
The flag few over Fort McHenry
and is now on exhibition at the
Smithsonian institution. Washington.
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Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-21
LIQUOR STORE TO BE CLOSED
ON WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY

The state liquor store in Cut Bank
will be closed on Washington's BIRTH
day. Saturday. February %. it being
one Of the holidays specified for OBJ
servance by the state liquor control
board.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

ing to go through the pockets of
the subsequent members.
One of our citizens who went rid
ing down the 'Neck" yesterday
morning put on two overcoats and
was then cold. When the snow
came falling around him, for he
was off by sun-up, he thought that
he had entered a region of winter,
though he had corn and beans in
his garden, and fruit well set on his
trees.
Why is it that those people who
are well able to give a dime,
quarter, or even dollar every time
they attend church, invariably drop
only penny into the plate when it
is passed around? 1t is well that
there is no piece of many smaller
than a penny, else we would see
mills take their place on the plate.
There is not any reaon why a dime
or nickel should be the contribution
of those in moderate circumstances.
Of course there are some who are
too poor to give more than penny.
Give your nickels and dimes in the
future and help to pay the neces-
sary expenses in spreading of the
Gospel in your midst, and your re
ward will come in the future.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
SURVEY ACRES
FOR REFUGEES
Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge
Increased by 994.53 Acres,
1884 Acres Total
FORM NATURAL HABITAT

Land-acquisition engineers of the
Fish and Wildlife Service, United
States Department of the Interior,
are surveying lands and examining
areas used as wildlife refugees for
the protection of all forms of wild
animals, according to John F. Her
holdt, Service Refuge Manager at
Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge.
Last year, the Service acquired
some 10000 acres of land for So
national wildlife refugees in 80
States. This includes 10 refugees
established last year. In Delaware
the Bombay Hook Wildlife Refuge
was increased by 994.53 acres.
These lands are added to existing
refugees to facilitate administration,
Herholdt said At present there
are 1853 national wildlife refugees
administered by the Fish and Wild
life Service for the protection and
conservation of all forms of wild
life. The sanctuaries range in size
from 1-acre tracts to the 1000 ,00O-
acre Aleutian Islands National
Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. There
is one national wildlife refuge in
Delaware. Named the Bombay
Hook National Wildlife Refuge, a
Is ,984-acre tract in Kent County,
Delaware. Refugees play an i'm
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

portant role in the wildlife-conser-
walton program" Herholdt said.
ION these area, where a beneficial
wildlife habitat is provided, the
various forms of animals can build
up their population. There are
three general types of refugees, he
added: Some are important primar-
lily as nesting or breeding grounds,
others are resting areas, and some
as wintering grounds. While the
refugees are maintained by manag-
ers under the direction of the Ser
vices Division of Wildlife Refugees,
the engineers of the conservation
agency have great deal to do with
acquiring the areas. All prospec-
tive or potential refuge sites are
surveyed and examined by the
land-acquisition engineers, who es-
innate the probable value Of the
area, make title searches, run
boundary lines, and make Cover
type" Investigations. Last year
the engineers surveyed almost l.
600 miles of lines. In addition, they
prepared descriptions of 827 tracts
of lands so that the deeds might be
transferred to the Federal govern
ment.
THE engineers keep busy" Her.
holdt said, "but not LOO busy IL
take time to help celebrate Nation.
al Wildlife Restoration Week"
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

THE legislatures of Iowa, Oregon
! and West Virginia are the first
in 194l to approve constitutional
amendments designed to preserve
the integrity of their highway
funds. but a nationwide survey
reveals that IL other state legis-
latures are currently considering
this method of protecting their
highway revenues against misuse
and diversion.
In all three states the proposed
amendments now require only the
approval of the voters before be-
coming effective. In Wisconsin
similar amendment has been ap-
proved by one legislature, but the
constitutional procedure of that
state requires a second passage
before the question is submitted
to the people
Public opinion definitely is re-
pudiating the misuse, and diver
sion Of automotive tax funds" the
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

American Petroleum Industries
Committee declared, in announc-
ing the action taken by the Iowa,
Oregon and West Virginia legis-
latures. "The only method that
has ever successfully provided a
permanent safeguard against raids
on the highway funds is the adop-
ton of constitutional amendments
outlawing the practice, similar to
those. now in effect in eleven
states.
Farmers, motorists, truck own
ers and others interested in high
way transportation in all parts of
the country have been impressed
by the success and popularity of
this method of insuring the future
of highway transportation, and
they are anxious to obtain similar
protection for their own states.
That is why the diversion amend
ment movement is sweeping over
the nation like prairie fire
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
DEATHS

Robert l.. Thompson Of Kenton,
was found to be dead in his bed on
Monday, such a sudden demise ma
turally producing a shock on his
friends and family. He had been
somewhat under the weather as the
phrase goes, but was about every
day at work in preparing a piece of
ground for tilling, and was espec-
tally cheerful and lively on Sunday.
He remarked to his wife on retiring
that he wanted to get up early the
next morning to get about a special
piece of work. On waking she
found him still in bed and on pro-
ceeding to get up and dress she
found that he still did not stir. She
went to him ard found that he was
dead, and apparently had been SO
for an hour or two. His death was
presumably without struggle. He
was in his 64th year and spent his
life mainly in the vicinity of Ken
ton. Interment tomorrow, in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery in this town.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

It's hard for one woman to lie to
another.
A dtligious man makes his
money do good.
Don't be in a hurry to tell some
thing sad.
stars shine brightest on darkest
nights.
Virtue is like moss on the south
side of trees.
Glom can remain in your mind
no longer than you permit it.
The more religion people get, the
less need they have for lawyers.
An inquisitive person is as I'M
certain quqantity as hitchhiker.
God is not interested in a mans
doubts, but faith always attracts
His attention.
The Scripture says that a man
who honors God lives longer.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01

Argument in the elAo.io.
test case Of Frank P Wa. w
County Comptroller Fla ,
Hughes was continued nr,;l ~ !
in Kent County Superior Conr+ I :.
day by Judge Charles L. Ter,v : + !.
The action involves the uuestior ! !.
constitutionality Of the vote n - !
members of the Delaware y..i. :,
Guard while at Camp linton - !
board of canvass included H. "a
Ter vote in the official count Win.
reelected Hughes, a Demo.,.,
Walker r epublican candi4.,.
would be elected if the sal5ier v,..
IS excluded. Argument was heinz
heard on the validity Of The w
issued in the action when court Al.
journed.
Smyrna times., 1941-05-01
Wages High; Farm Labor Scarce

A shortage of farm labor, which
has resulted in wages of $500 a
day, highest for that type of work
since 1881, is current in Delaware,
according to a report of the De-
partment of Agriculture. AS of
April /, the supply Of such labor
was 70 per cent of normal. and the
demand 81 per cent of normal, with
a supply-demand ratio of ~, which
is a record low. The shortage was
most acute near Wilmington, but
was felt throughout the state
Maryland conditions correspond to
those in this state, but are less no.
|ticeable on the lower Eastern