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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

ways unsuccessful in the long run,
and much damage is done while it
lasts.
There has been much discussion
about the various kinds and de-
grees of price-fixing and some OF
the arguments given by proponents
of these measures sound very plaus-
ible indeed. But invariably the GEN.
trail idea is to reduce competition
in a manner that is basically un-
sound because it violates the funda-
mental principle that competition
must be free. In the end, nothing
but harm can come from big or
little price-fixing devices, regard
less of apparent temporary bene-
fits.
Competition is a hard task mas
ter. There is no denying that. Yet,
it IS a blessing, for almost every
thing worth while has come
through competitive effort.
Now and then we hear criticism
of the waste caused by competition
in business. We must admit that
there is some wasted effort when
many firms in the same line OF
business all try to sell us their
products. It is in selling ana ad-
vertising that competition finds vo-
cal expression and that is where we
are impressed by the great amount
of competition that exists.
While we hear some complaints
that there it too much competition
in selling, we seldom find anyone
protesting against the competitive
efforts going on all the time in lab
oratories and engineering depart
ments, where manufacturers spend
huge sums of money in the con-
slant effort to develop something
better, something new, so that more
customers will buy. Nor do we
hear complaints about money be.
ing spent for improved service, one
of the most expensive forms o.
competition.
| Probably the greatest item Of cos
to be charged against competition
is to be counted in the graveyard O.
business failures. The pressure O.
competition forces a tremendou!
number of firms out of the race
and these failures represent con
siderable money loss. But we dt
not hear much complaint about thi,
serious waste being caused by bus
mess competition.
The total cost of competition i
very large indeed. Yet it is worth
many times its cost. Free competi
ton gives virility to the bushes
system, and there is no doubt tina
lit increases national production
more than enough to offset any in
cidental waste due to competitive
effort.
i Selling and advertising reptesefI
only one aspect Of competitions btl
this is the most important asp&ci
for it is through selling ana a
vertising that other competitive a
forts are made effectual. Advertf1
ing especially is indispensable i
bringing the benefits Of competitio
to all Of us as consumers.
. Freedom OF competition is as e.
sential to the American way OF lii
: as the democratic form Of govern
iment
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Clifford Akin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, the administrator of the
estate of Clifford Akin, deceased, to
the creditors Of and all persons
having claims against the said de-
ceased, to exhibit them, with the
necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
of this notice to the said admins
traitor at his residence in Troy, in
the County of Lincoln, State OF
Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction of the business
of said estate.
SMITH McNEILL,
Administrator of the Estate Of said
Defendant.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this
18th day Of, June, l941.
jnl9-ill0-41
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

Staff Moves Into New Depot.

Upon completion of the Great
Northern depot, the staff moved in
to their new quarters July |.
Morris Nelson, staff member who
chose July | as the date he be-
lieved the building would be ready,
won the pool
The new building has an attrac-
tive appearance. The exterior is fin
ished in light brown stucco, while
the interior is equally attractive
with a finish of pine wainscoting
and Celotex Fluorescent lighting,
modern plumbing, and heating fix
lures have been installed. The Of
flee is large and convenient and
there are two waiting rooms, one
general and the other for trainmen.
There is also a small private Of
flee for the use of trainmen.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

Most so-called accidents are not
accidents. but are the results OF
carelessness, negligence or just
plain bullheadness ard cussedness.
1t is not an accident if driver
passes on a curve or on a hill at
rs miles and either goes over the
bank or hits another car or pedes-
trian. II is not an accident when a
person crosses against the lights and
gets hurt or killed. 1t is not an &C
cident that rs per cent of all cars on
the highways have defective brakes,
as determined by the University OF
Iowa.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
RIVER

James Morrison and family were
in Kalispell Monday. Mr.. Morrison
went to have his knee treated that
he had cut with an axe week ago
while working or the road.
Courtney Du Rand and Mr., Bund
of Martinsdale, Mont, Mrs. Cooke
and Mrs. Penrod Davis and baby of
Roman were callers here Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis and
son Howard James of Lincoln,
Mont, arrived last Thursday to
spend the holidays with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Orr, sons
Willard and Carl, were in Kalispell
Saturday to attend the rodeo.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. l. Davis. Morris
and Howard Davis were in Kalis-
pell Saturday. Howard alsoA visited
his father in Columbia Falls.
Mrs. A. Kennedy and daughter,
Grace, and Mrs. Harvey Shelley
and Mary Jean attended the rodeo
in Kalispell.
H. J. Fowler was a business caller
in Kalispen the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert VanAlstine
and children are visiting at the
Morris Davis home.
Everyone here is getting ready to
start haying. The hay crop at pres
ent looks the best it has for sew
eral years.
Bert Davis is making cedar
shakes near Spar lake.
Howard Davis and Morris Davis
went to Leigh lake Sundy. The la
dies and children drove on to
Troy.
Last Thursday evening at the
Methodist church in Kalispell oc-
Cured a pretty wedding when Miss
Ellen Orr became the bride OF Mr.
Steve Resch. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Chapman, sister and brother-in-la law
OF the bride, attended them. Mr.
Resch is employed on the Elk Hill
project and they will live in one
of Jess Rice's cabins on Thompson
river. We all join in wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Resch long life Of hap.
ninass and good luck.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Reported by Lincoln County Alb
stract Co.
Lincoln County to John T. Moore,
deed S12SW4-l3 NEANEA 23-
NWA NWA 24-37-27.
A. L. Kensler to Ray Payne, w
D. Lot block 7 West Troy.
A. L. Greiner ct ux to John B
Myers, w. D. Lots 8, 10, IL, IL, l3
block 10 Faust Addition, Libby.
Ovilla Gamache to Louis ]. Ga
mache, w. D. Lots Z, 8, block 2
Jennison Addition, Libby.
Carl D. Larson to Arthur E. Lar
son, w. d. Land in SEKNEA Sec
9-3l-3l.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
REXF0RD
Mrs. Thomas Wiltshire Passes
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Mrs. Thomas Wiltshire Passes.
Sarah Ann Wiltshire was born in
Tredegar, Wales, Jan. 7, 1875. She
married William Lloyd in October,
1890. To this union, two daughters
were born: Mrs. Margaret Ann
: Griffiths OF Rexford and Mrs. Sarah
Englesgaard of Portland, Ore; also
one son, William Lloyd, who pre-
ceded her in death.
After being widowed several
years, Mrs. Lloyd married Thomas
Wiltshire. One daughter, Mrs. Lii
liam Swartz Of Whitefish, was born
to this union.
The Wiltshire family moved to
Canada in 1913 where they resided
for 10 years. They then moved to
Rexford where they have resided.
ever since.
Mrs Wiltshire passed away We'd
nesday morning after being i'll for
several months. She is survived
by her husband, three daughters,
brother, in Vancouver, B. c., two
grandsons, two granddaughter and
four greatgranddaughters; also
many relatives in Wales.
Funeral services were held at 10
o'clock a. m. at the Masonic Tenn
pie in Eureka Rev Welsh of the
Episcopal church and the Eastern
Star were in charge of the services
Interment was in the Whitefish
cemetery.
Quits Business After Many Years.
Louie Duchesene retired from the
dairy business the first Of July. Mr..
Duchesene has been engaged in this
business in Rexford for over 80
years.
Mrs. w. c. Fewkes was one of his
original customers. Mr.. Duchesene
has delivered milk to the Fewkes'
home daily, for period Of 80 years.
Mrs Matt Griffiths has also been
a milk customer for over "a years.
Mrs. Clyde Smith and Mrs. E. W.
Butts accompanied Mrs. Harry Butts
to Kalispell Wednesday.
Frank Truman of Potlatch, Ida
was business caller here a few
days last week. Mr.. Truman has
recovered from an accident which
befell him this spring while log
ging. AS result of this accident
1t was necessary to amputate his
left leg.
Charles Martin went to Grea
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
Church Services Announced.

Services willgbe held at the Meth
odist Church Sunday evening, July
20, and the second and fourth Sun
days in August.
The pastor, Rev. E. Roy Fort, who
recently returned from the annual
conference at Butte, has been re-
appointed to fill the pulpit at Libby
and Troy.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

Shapely Showgirl: want you to
vaccinate me where it won't show"
Doctor: "Okay! My fee is 10 dol
lars in advance"
S. S.: why in advance?"
Doc: Because I often weaken in
such cases and don't charge any,
thinpl"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

Enough aluminium for $4,000 cof-
fee percolators is needed in making
modern bombing plane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
Kalispell Visitors.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glass and son
are visiting with Mr. GLASS; mother
in Kalispe1l
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

(This is the second in a series of
articles prepared by the Bureau Of
Research and Education of the Ad-
vertising Federation of America, IN
response to the increasing interest
of consumers in question affecting
advertising and business.)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10

Episcopalians to Have Dinner
Members of the Episcopal Guild
will serve dinner July 20 at the
Weidner cabin on Savage lake. Mrs.
Clark Hubbard is chairman of ar
ranpements.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
To Washington

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Morrison
and son spent the weekend with
Mrs. Morrison's parents in Harring-
ton, Wash.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thomas and
daughter spent the weekend in
Spokane.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
Holiday Attracts Visitors to Tro,

Among the Fourth of July week
end visitors to Troy were. Mr.. and
Mrs. Elgin Murphy and daughter,
Janet, of Missoula. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Hosea of. Butte who visited
at the L. A. Hosea home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Smith and
children OF Helena who were at the
A. H. McNeill home.
Miss Lura FeWkes of Cut Bank
and Miss Rhea FeWkes of Missoula
visited their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
D. F. FeWkes.
Mrs. Ella Moore had as her guests
her daughters and their families
from Missoula, Mrs. Ella Mae Mer-
Ger and Mrs. Irene Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Bennett and
daughter OF Spokane are guests at
the Jack Coffman home.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-07-10
Boys Uninjured When Car Leaves
nnnd.

A car owned by Edwin Mason
and driven by his brother, Walter,
ran of high bank on the cemetery
road Friday, while the driver was
attempting to turn out for another
car. The car turned over several
times but came to stop on all
four wheels.
Besides young Mason the other
occupants of the car were George
Geiger and Wally Scott. The youths
were uninjured although the car
was severely damaged.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
Unionisi Linked
With Strike Bribe

NEW YORK. Nov +. up -
George E. Browne. president OF the
International Alliance OF Theatrical
Stage Employees AFL1 and erSt-
while vice president of the AFL
was directly accused for the first
time today 0: having received eX-
tortion payments from the motion
picture INDUSTRY.
Previously. witnesses had accused
William Bioff. co-defendant with
Browne. OF receiving payments
sometimes in Brownies presence
They are being charged on nav
ing extorted S55OC00 from forl
movie companies, but sums men
toned by witnesses had aggregated
S80I 900. and rebuttal witnesses fOl
the government added S72,l00 tC
that.
Charles MoskoWitz. manager OF
the LoeW's. Inc, theatres in metro
politan New York. testified that he
had paid Browne S25. 1000 and Sl5,.
COO in late April, 1888 respectively
in New York restaurants
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
335 Czechs Die
In Terror Reiqn

military crimes"
Those executed, he said, include
Czech generals and other high Of
ficers, political figures, doctors, pro-
feSsors and students.
He claimed that thousands OF
Czechs have been killed since Ger
many took over the country bit
said that it was possible to confirm
deaths only in the cases Of promi-
nent individuals.
Since November 1899, said the
Czech spokesman, some 529 Czech
leaders have been executed, includ-
ing 124 in one day in Prague. This
mass execution, he said, was carried
out during the first month of the
German invasion.
"a British broadcast, heard by
Columbia Broadcasting System,
quoted Moscow radio that guerilla
forces have captured the JugoslaV
town of Valjevo, so miles south
west of Belgrade. The Russian re-
port claimed the guerillaS captured
700 German officers and men in the
town and Nazi dive bombers had
failed to dislodge them)
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
Washington Ghetto
Gangster' Attacked
In Nazi Statement

Berlin. Nov. /. eUP1-A Nal
spokesman today characterized the
American suggestion that Fiu.aNc
maze peace with RUSSIA as an AZ
roean; demand by the WaShirgtoN
Ghetto ganeStcr".
The M spokesman asserted thet
this : a piece Of Jewish Shameless
ness tia: could hardly be exceeds.
"Earope'> answer" he continued
wi, be ihat /; refuses 10 let tht
WaShinEton Ghetto interfere IN EU-
rope ana detame, bespon and insult
Il according to lis oWn filthy. in
mora standards
Il was polnted'ou tha; Il FInlanI
mace peace with Russia Soyie'
forces :acing Finnish troops from
the Arctic sea TO the GuN Of FIN
land would be free for transfer tC
other fronts.
The Russians also would be en-
abled % use MUrmanSk Garbor's ice
free facilities 10 brlnG III war sup
plies from Britain and the Unitel
States ard the encigclement of Len
inGrad would be ended.
From the political standpoint. i
was SAID. the results would be equal
~ widespread since it would cOun,c:
the German propaganda theme OF n
crusade by Germany and her allies
10 save Europe from Communism.
The Nazi spokesman said the
Reich had been compelled to
watch with a bleeding heart dur
ing the Finnish Russian winter way
because her preoccupation in tn
west prevented heg from going 70
Finland's aid.
Finland, he said is now, WitA
the aid of German arms, Wiping out
ana removing tor al time the dam
ger e It's frontiers. its territory anG
Its people.
Commenting on the Finnish off
c!al news agency's statement regard
ing the American suggestion, t'e
spokesman said:
1t is refreshing and encouraging
10 read this UrageouS answer from
a tiny people of $500 900 10 the ar
rogant demand from 4 country OF
lCO 000.000 with Il g9nester al its
head The spokesman said he was
confident the answer OF the Fin
n!sh government would be - tlttlns :
one
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
Argentine Beef
Spoiled. Rejected

of it 70 or troops" Col F. J. Ri
ley. Quarte"maStcr supply office!
said
The shipment. one Of the first
purchased from the Argentine aS
par; Of tie federal administrations
good nelehbor" trade policies. was
sent here from the Army procure
ment depot al Chicago and was
placed in the Army warehouses III
Oakland for distribution amOnG
armed forces on ne Pacific coast
Inspectors for the quagtermas-
tres office. however. found some Ct
the cans had burst open. others
we're swelling and some were leak
ing.
Riley therefore ordered the entire
shipment rejected and notified tie
firm which had imported the bee:
to remove i. The name q the firm.
an eastern concern. Was hot GlS-
closed.
A local representative Of the firm
took charge Of the removal. II,
disposition vas not learned.
The Army office SAID that the
cases received here. representing 200
tons of Argentine beef. Were part Of
large consignment received thru
the port of New Orleans and in
spected and approved there by L S.
department of agriculture lnSpec-
tors. From New Orleans II was NOV
ed intact TO the Chicago procure
ment center for distribution among
Army posts.
Riley said that additional ship
ments were expected here. He salt
they would be subjected TO rigid
inspection.
The federal administration ar
rangement for purchase OF the Ar
gentine beef aroused protests on tht
part of congressman from the far
western cattle district and from
other agricultural areas. Congress
however. approved purchase OF the
beef for the armed forces
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
TlE nIrERIAL VALLEY PRESS. Ell NENTRO. CAILF.
NuziS Aim Drive
Al Supply Lines

the struggle closer to American
shores
Berlin reported German submar-
ines and airplanes operating against
enemy forces from the Atlantic t1
the Black sea and in the Mediter-
ranean had:
Sunk II ships totalling $4,000 tons
and one destroyer in the Atlantic
all torpedoed.
Damaged three other ships and
one destroyer, all torpedoed.
Sunk three ships of 10000 tons
off Scotland. all air bombed.
sunk or damaged one ship off
the Shetland islands, air bombed.
Sunk or damaged 80 Russian ships
i'll the Black sea in two days OF
aerial attacks on Soviet forces at
tempting TO carry out another Dun
kirk evacuation of the Crimea
Most of these were described as
tranSpOrtS.)
Sunk a British submarine in the
Mediterranean. Claimed by Rome)
The Germans formally acknowi-
edged the loss of three of theil
most famous U-boat commanders
including the youthful commando.
Guenther Prien. who carried out
one of the boldeSt exploits of the wal
by sneaking into the British base
at Scapa Flow and torpedoing the
battleShip Royal Oak.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
New Strikes Cloud
Defense Production
In U. s. Emergency

Continued from Page Onel
promise OF reinstatement without
discrimination.
Union spokesman said their ac
ton was based on hope that gov
eminent and union officials confe.'-
ring at Washington Will reach AT
agreement Welders in west coast
shipyards have been on strike be-
cause of the American Federation
of Labor'S refusal to grant them
an autonomous union.
The United Aircraft Welders Inde-
pendent union has threatened to
strike Tuesday night at midnigh:
at the Lockheed Vega plant at Los
Angeles and the Consolidated fac
tory at San Diego IN a similar dis
pute. The union demanded the Ma
tional Labor Relations board order
a bargaining election It's members
now are represented by the All.
Machinists union.
A strike OF so members of the
United WelderS. Cutters and Help
ers union Ind Tuesday at Long
Beach, Cal. closed the Consolidated
Steel company's shlpyards and halt
ed work on sl2 600 900 worth OF shlp
construction.
Company officials SAID they were
unable TO operate because OF the
strike, and ordered the yards closed
Consolidated has under construction
two S4,000000 army transports and
two S2,000000 cargo vessels 1or The
maritime commission. Approximate
ly 100 workers We're affected by the
closing.
The Federation of Long Lines Tei-
ephone Workers. independent, voted
to strike Nov a because negotla-
tions with the American Telephone
and Telegraph company over Wag=
demands had collapsed. A strike OF
the unions $4,000 members would in
terrupt long distance telephone Ser
vice. Affillates of the National A.
sociation OF Telephone Workers.
which claims 10000 workers, have
been asked 10 take 4 sympathy strike
vote
Henry Mayer course! tor tAc
Long Distance Workers union. sad
the organization had agreed to ac-
cept recommendation of the Ma
tional Defense Mediation board bat
that the dispute had not been re-
ferred to the board.
At Washington. NDMB Chairman
William H. Davis said the basic
positions of the steel companies
and United Mine Workers tCIOl
were unchanged" in the captive
mine dispute. The board continuel
its hearing Tuesday on the union
demand for a closed shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
American Lives
Lost in Atlantic
Reach TT Total

Continued from Page One)
der the officers quarters. A hit on
the magazine, they added, probably
would blast the officers quarters as
we'll as the bridge.
If all the missing men of the Reu-
ben James perished, the toll of AM
erican lives at sea will be 1877, all but
one having died in the battle OF
the Atlantic. A recapitulation show
ed that in addition to the probable
toll of 81 on the Reuben James:
Seven men perished on American
owned merchant ships that have
been sunk during this war.
Eleven men were killed when 9
torpedo crashed through the side
Of the U. S. destroyer Kearny or
Oct. II.
Eleven naval officers and men
and an army officer-a passenger
were killed in a patrol bombe,
crash Sunday.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
7 Interest Packed
Days Booked Here
For |. Y. Housewives

Continued from Page One)
an equal chance to win the grand
prize OF the treasure hunt, 100
worth of electrical equipment OF
appliances which she may choose
herself.
The rules are simple and will be
explained at any one of the five
stores where treasure hunt tickets
are available. All each woman has
to do is visit the stores, inspect
the displays, select the merchandise
She wants, list it as directed on the
tickets.
These prizes will then be awarded
at the school, the grand prize being
presented on the closing day.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04

LONDON, Nov. a. tUPl-A Czech
government spokesman claimed to-
day that the Germans have eXecut-
cd 1885 Czech leaders in the five
weeks since Gestapo Leader Rein
hard Heydrich undertook cam
paign of reprisals to halt Czech
passive resistance to cooperation
with Germany.
The spokesman claimed the 1906
persons have been sentenced to life
Imprisonment by the special Ger
man courts set up to consider the
cases of CZechs.
The number of those executed,
the spokesman said, is undoubted-
ly much higher but we definitely
have confirmed that 1886 have been
executed for alleged political and
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
Singing Star Has
Baby Daughter

HOLLYWOOD. Nov. /. tUPl-A
daughter was born today TO Mary
Martin. singing screen star who
skyrocketed to fame three years
ago with her singing Of My Heart
Belongs to Daddy
Miss Martin in private life IS the
wife Of Richard Halliday. writer
ana story agent
The baby weighed pounds l3
ounces and will be named Heller
Halliday. Miss Martin explained
that children IN Weatherford. Tex"
her home town. were called Hellers
if they were exceptionally pert and
misCheyous and that she and Halli-
d2y had decided TO name their child
Heller Z /. were q girl,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
vaReyites Hear
Defense Discussion

More than 81 Imperial Valley
residents gathered at the Barbara
Worth Hotel Monday night for a
dinner meeting devoted to consid-
Grafton of health, welfare, and con-
sumner problems in relation TO ma
tional defense.
DR.. Lyman D. Heacock and Dr.
Ellarene MacCoy of the state de-
partment of public health; Major
Kern H. Copeland of Camp Seeley;
and Charles Nice of BraWley were
the speakers. DrS. Heacock and
MacCoy discussed public health il.
relation to national defense; Major
Copeland discussed means of avoid
ing unwarranted rise in prices; and
Nice discussed war evacuation. Cor
don Scriven presided.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-04
Assessment Rate
$3.50 in Arizona

PHOENIX. Nov. 4. oUP-The Salt
River Valley Water Users AS
sociation adopted an assessment
OF $3.50 for 1912 or sc cents lower
than last year, it was announced
following a November meeting last
night
"A budget for 1912 vas approved
and s66- 900 in refinancing bonds
were scheduled for sale. November
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