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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Many Uses
For Wood In
Defense Work
Heavy Demand For
Products as Result of
Present Activity.
GERMANY MAKING
WOODEN AIRPLANES

MISSOuLA, March 13.-Stlmu-
lated demand for lumber and wood
products to supply national defense
needs is bringing increased activ-
ity in commercial timber growing
areas of the Northern Rocky Noun
tain Region, the Forest Service an
nounces from the regional office
at Missoula. A larger demand for
secondary species, fir and larch, is
now under way than for many years
past.
Despite steel tanks, duralumin
war planes, all-metal battleships and
submarines, and the whole gamut
of gigantic mechanical struggle on
land and sea, wood is needed to fill
hundreds of wartime requirements,
according to the Forest Service.
While this region will probably
receive few new wartime indus
tries, it will be called upon to meet
its share of the demand for wood
which emphasizes the Importance OF
forest lands in national defense, the
Forest Service points out.
"The United States army used the
equivalent of six billion feet Of
lumber in the World War;" Region.
al Forester Evan w. Kelley, who
was a member of the pioneer for.
estry regiments sent to France tt
operate American sawmills during
the World War, states. "A single
French army corps repeatedly uset
up to 10000 trees daily England
sacrificed timber in her game pre-
serves, shade trees on her hom'
estates.
To-day forests play an importan
role as cover for defensive work
and military operations. This varies
dependence upon the forests show
the importance OF a forward look
ing program in forest conservation
If this country is to be strong enoug
to repeal armed invasion and enjo
the fruits OF peace over the Ion
run"
! Uses Of wood products cited b.
the Forest Service in national de
4 tense include cellulose and nitro
cellulose as principal parts of mod
ern high explosives. Wood char
coal as used in gas masks. Glycero
obtainable from wood, as sourc
Of nitroglycerine. When mixed wit
saWdust, glycerol becomes dyna
mite.
Rosin is used to fill spaces be
tween shrapnel. Turpentine is use
in flame throwers. Sawdust turne
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
PouItrymon Tells Of
Another Freak Egg

The item in last weeks paper
telling of Floyd Bowen finding that
one of his hens had laid an egg
within egg, aroused considerable in
terest. A number of people stepped
into the office to see the freak.
And that story brought forth news
of another freak egg. Vernon Berg,
who lives a mile and half west OF
Libby on the highway, relates that
last spring one of his White Wynn
dotte hens laid an egg that was
about inches long, inches in cir
conference around the short way
and with a tail-like appendage ex-
tending from one end of the egg
the tail being 4 inches long anc
about as thick as a mans finger
Within this egg was second egg
The shell Of the outer egg was sof
but the inner egg had the usua
hard she'll
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Guild Will Send
Clothing to Britoin

England's need is, and will be TOR
long time, for clothing and med1-
cal supplies, knitted wear for h8
soldiers and sailors and air force
and garments for her distressed O.
villains. This huge task is being
taken up by the Bundles For Hxa~
tain program in force all over t'sE
United States.
In this community the st. Marys
Guild is planning such service md
are asking for new and clean r.
ments to be repaired and remode1e4
for the bundles. The Guild VII
gladly forward money and clothMG
donations to headquarters in New
York.
Donations may be left with ME-
Jack Swarens Mrs. M. r. karne6
or Mrs. Ray Rice.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
BUS SERVICE RESUMED

Bus service by the Intermountain
Transportation Company between
Kalispell and Boomers Ferry, via
Libby, was resumed Monday. The
company pulled off its buses during
the winter, disseminating service as
far east as Havre but hearing was
conducted recently before the rail-
road end public service commission
and the company was ordered to
resume the discontinued service
/ This service is a great convenience
TO the people living in the district
between Libby and Kalispell.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Help Libby Matron
Celebrate 81st Birthday

Mrs. Laura thinner celebrated
her 8lst birthday Thursday, March
Is. She lived in Haines, N. D., for
the greater part OF her life and
came to Libby in April, 1910, to
make her home with her son, Ed
thinner, in West Libby.
Thursday several of her neigh
bors surprised her with a birthday
party. She received many delight.
full gifts and dainty birthday cake
The cake and ice cream were served
late in the afternoon.
Everyone present enjoyed the at
trnoon and all joined in reminiscint
of the old days
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Annual Forestry Meeting
AT Moose Hall Tonight

The Libby Commercial Club an
nual forestery meeting will take
place this evening at the Moose
hall at $50 o'clock sharp.
George Neils will be in charge OF
the meeting and M. E. Sturm, ticket
manager, states that great num-
Der of tickets have been sold. Both
men look to this meeting to be one
of the largest held in the history OF
the club.
Many interesting features per-
tanning to forestry products will be
introduced and several speakers
will be called upon to give ex-
plantations of numerous subjects.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Urged To Enter
Photography Contest

The photography committee of the
Junior Woman's Club, who are spon-
soring Libby's first photography
contest offer this list of reminders
to all amateur camera specialists of
Lincoln county who are interested
in entering pictures.
l. Only II days remain until the
contest closes on midnight, March
81.
2. Because this is the first photo
contest ever to be held here, no
time limit is being placed on COM
peting pictures Photos may have
been taken at any time but they
must have been taken by the en-
trant though not necessarily with
his own camera.
3. No picture is to be entered il it
has competed in any other contest.
4. Do remember, even if arrival
of cloudy weather has spoiled some
of your Photographic plans, that ex-
cellent indoor pictures can be taken
with the help of high speed film
photoflood lamps and reflectors. Al
SO there are photoflash bulbs to be
used outdoors as we'll as indoors.
S. Contest is open to every coun.
ty resident including children and
high school students who take theil
own pictures.
/ 6. Do not overlook the fact tha'
your only competitors are the othe1
amateur photographers of Lincoln
county.
| 7. Help and advice may be OBJ
tanned by contracting anyone of tn,
following persons who are in charg'
Of the contest Miss Mary Stevens
Miss Dolene Hugill, Mrs. Gale Weld
ner, Mrs. Walt Brophy.
5. And remember-names and ad
dresses on backs of all prints en-
tered and you may enter as many a
you wish for Is cents. Place none,
and prints in an envelope and de
post at Libby Pharmacy where
complete set of rules is posted.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Sets Opening Day on
Old Date, May Il

Despite the fact that the Montana
legislature recently passed a law
that would set the opening day of
the fishing season on the 3rd Sun
day in May, the state fish and game
commission recently issued an or
der opening the season on May 81, a
Wednesday, the date that has here
tofore been in effect. Inasmuch as
the Governor had not yet signed the
new bill when this action was TAX
en-, the commission had the legal
power SO to act.
AS soon as he received news of
the commissions action, DR.. J. F.
Campbell, president of the Libby
Rod and Gun Club, wired to the
commission protesting the date.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20

into wood plastics may come out as
instrument panels, sWitchboards,
dial knobs and similar articles
needed by fighting forces. Wood and
plywood are used in the construc-
ton of training planes.
One German factory is reported
to be turning out three wooden
fighter airplanes daily made Of COM
pressed, Illuminated, resin-glued
wood. The United States has al
ready demonstrated methods that
give promise of atwood fuselages
and wings.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Bicycle Owners Must
Have LicenSeS-Or Else

Chief of Police George Bryant
serves notice through the columns
Of this paper this week that he will
be at the City Hall next Saturday
from 10 a. m. until 5 p. m. to make
out applications for licenses for BIZ
cycles.
Mr.. Bryant stated that any BIZ
cycle owner who has not purchased
his license for 1941 by Saturday ev-
eninR will be subject to arrest and
fine, The official notice appears
else Why're in the paper.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Held on Insanity Charge.

T. 4. Lawrence was arrested IN
Troy Tuesday by Police Chief Swan
son and brought to Libby for con-
finement in the county Jail. The
charges brought against the man
were alleged insanity.
According to the sheriff's office,
the man had kicked down the door
OF the Troy post office and Mr..
Swanson arrested him when he was
bothering the telephone operator.
His hearing in court will be held
in the near future.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
WHITE ROBIN RETURNS

Lloyd A. Bower came in Monday
morning from his place on Thomp-
SON lake. He reported that the white
robin that hung out about his place
last summer arrived this week to
take up its summer domicile. A
white robin is most unusual sight
and the bird attracted much atten-
ton last year. Mr.. Bower said the
robin disappeared in August last
year and he feared some boy had
shot it. He was very glad to learn
that he had been mistaken.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Births Exceed Deaths
In Lincoln County

Births far exceeded deaths in Lin
coin county during 1910, according
to statistics kept at the county clerk
and recorders office. There wcre
1853 births, with almost a $3.50 d.
vision between boys and girls, nj
though girls lead slightly over boys
70 girl babies to IS boys. Theirs
were As deaths during the same
time, which is approximately 81
per cent of the number OF births
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Libby Woman Wins
$25 Slogan Prize

Mrs. R. H. Gehrke of Libby has
been announced as the lucky win
ner of a $25 United States govern
ment saving bond awarded in a
100000 Super Suds Slogan Com
petition, sponsored by the Colgate
Palmolive-Pete company. Over 500
other winners were announced at
the same time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
Fined for Trapping Beaver.

Deputy Game Warden VIM.
Darlington arrested Henry Stolar.
czvk last week on charges of illega
trapping of beaver. He was finee
$50 in Justice Gibson's court Mon
day morning.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20
ELK HILL PROJECT APPROVED

A recent item in the daily press
was to the effect that the Elk Hill
project, south Of Libby, had been
approved by the state highway COM
mission for completion this year. y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20

lloyd Bower was business vlai
tor in this city early this week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-03-20

]. O. Reason of Troy was bust.
ness visitor in Libby Monday.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
President Urges Labor Unity
to Spur Defense; Green Asks
for ''Full Blast" Production
Presidents Message to Convention mpores Labor to Es-
tabish Peace in Ranks Patriotic Step-Urges Use
of Cancellation Service of U. S. Dept. of Labor

tion going at full blast until the ene-
mics of America are soundly defeated"
In reply to President Roosevelt's
appeal for labor peace, Green said
that in view of the circumstances, he
suggested that future appeals be di-
rected to the C. l. O. until the repre-
sentatives of that organization agree
to confer with u.s."
He said repeated overtures had been
made by the A. F. of L. to the c. |. O..
for resumption of peace conferences
but to no avail. eve are willing to
talk peace and make peace at any time
we are accorded an opportunity to do
So" he added.
Governor Harold E. Stassen of
Minnesota, in talk before the con-
vention, condemned unjustified strikes
in defense industries and said that
steps should be taken to effect har-
monious relationships between all par
ties involved.
''The policy of government should
also be made clear and definite against
those abuses of employees that pre-
cipitate Strikes" he declared after
first outlining labor's duties in this
period of national emergency.
Stassen said labor must help estab-
lish a system of justice among ma
tions and added, "When the next peace
conference is held, William Green
should be one of those seated at the
peace table," A great burst of ap-
plause followed his statement.
The governor also suggested that
labor and agriculture adopt volun-
tarily negotiated wage and price
ceilings as a means of warding off
imitation.
Trades unions must develop self
imposed discipline and unity, the con-
vention was told by Secretary of La
Dor Frances Perkins.
"There ought to be at this time
full cooperation with every effort to
keep down the cost of living and to
participate in every program to that
end" she continued.
Later she said, "If the whirlwind
which hovers over the world should
sweep away democracy as pattern
of life, labor's hard-earned gains and
personal freedom would be lost"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
AFL RECOMMENDS
SOCIAL SECURITY
Aid FOR MILLIONS

Seattle, Wash. (ILNS) Extension
and broadening of the Social Security
Act to cover millions now without any
form of social security protection and
to provide for medical care in case of
disability were recommended by the
American Federation of Labor Exec
utive Council in its report to the fed
eration's sixty-frst annual convention.
recommendation for similar broad
ening Of social security coverage were
recently made by President Roosevelt.
Pointing out that in the six years
since the social security law was
passed the principle of protection of
individuals against social hazards has
become an important part of our ma
tional thinking, the Executive Council
said:
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
Union Official Aids In
Mapping Fire Defenses

Washington, D. G. (ILNS) Sub
committees of the Advisory Commit
tee on Civilian Fire Defense recently
named by Mayor F. H. LaGuardia, di-
rector of the Office Of Civilian De-
fense, are engaged here in the prep
aration Of a nation civilian fire de-
fense program. In addition to the
study of fire prevention and protec-
ton, the advisory committee will
study such questions as procurement,
production and maintenance of aux
iliary fire fighting apparatus.
George J. Richardson, secretary
treasurer of the international Asso-
citation of Fire Fighters, A. F. of L.
affiliate, is a member Of the advisory
committee and is taking an active part
in its work.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17

Seattle, Wash. (ILNS) President
Franklin d. Roosevelt, in an address
read before the sixty-first annual con-
vention of the American Federation of
Labor, implored labor to establish
peace within it's ranks as patriotic
step forward of incalculable value in
the creation of true national unity"
"In this hour when civilization is in
the balance, organizational rivalries
and jurisdictional conflicts should be
discarded" the Chief Executive as
serted. He described the convention
as an event Of international signifi-
canoe and said, "It is symbol of that
States, enjoy and must make every
sacrifice to maintain"
The President also declared, "Our
program of defense-our production
of ships, planes, guns, tanks-must
be all-out. 1t shall be limited by only
one factor-the amount necessary to
overwhelm the Nazi hordes."
Asks Use of Cancellation
The President, who only the day be-
fore had received pledge of full
A. F. of l.. support from William
Green, called on both labor and man
agement to use the services of the
conciliation service of the United
States Department of Labor and the
National Defense Mediation Board be-
fore recourse is taken to strike or
lockout.
Green, Immediately after the read
ing of the Presidents message by
George Meany, federation secretary
treasurer, said, "We certainly welcome
the counsel and advice in this mes
sage"
The following day, while the con-
vention was adjourned to permit dele
gates to take boat trip around Puget
Sound, President Green, in nation
wide radio address, appealed to every
member of the American Federation
of Labor to remember cat all times
and under all circumstances that the
national interest comes first"
''Stay on Job" He Asks
"Here and now in plain words" he
said, 81 call upon every member and
every union in the federation to stay
on the job and keep defense produc-
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
45,456 ELIGIBLE TO
VOTE in HAMILTON

A total of 45,456 persons in Ham
ilton are eligible to vote in the No
vember election, Fred NJ. Stitsinger,
clerk of the County Board of Elec-
tions, announced this week after
final tabulation of registration figures.
The aggregate is approximately 800
fewer than last year.
Stitsinger said more than 1,700 per-
sons were removed from the voting
lists because they had not voted in
two calendar years, but that there
twas considerable registration among
persons who had moved to new ad-
dresses"
The total includes, by wards:
First, 1850; Second, 1851; Third,
3,3O3; Fourth, 1899; Fifth, 2,481;
Sixth, 1872.
Oxford Village and Fairfield Town
ship registration, which is tabulated
in board headquarters, follows
Oxford, Precinct A, 168; B, 1919;
c, 283; D, 275; E, 233.
Fairfield Southeast reported a reg
istration of 159.
Stitsinger said registration in three
Lemon Township precincts would be
tabulated by the MiddIetown office of
the board.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
Seek To Promote Action
On Lake In Four Mile

Oxford, Ohio.-Seeking to promote
action on a lake in the valley of Four
Mile Creek, Mrs. Avis Cullen, member
of the committee, Monday communi-
Gated with the State Department of
Conservation in Columbus. The COM
mittee asked that the department pro-
ceed with it's proposed Investigations
into the possibilities of establishing a
lake south of Route 73 near the vii
lage. A petition signed by conserva-
tionists and businessmen of south
western Ohio was sent to Columbus
last spring.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
Council Supports Soviet Aid for Practical Reasons Alone
Urging Nation to Continue All Possible Aid to Great
Britan-Says A. F. of L. Ready to Talk with CIO

Seattle, Wash (ILNS).-In fight
ing, dramatic speech in support of the
defense program and President Roose-
velt's foreign policy, William Green,
president of the American Federation
of Labor, opened the federation's six
ty-frst annual convention here.
President Green brought delegates
to their feet, in an enthusiastic dem
onstration, by declaring that "there
were no isolationists" in the American
Federation of Labor and the predic-
tion that the federation "would rise
to new heights" in support of the ma
tional administration course during
the emergency.
Green recalled that the federation
last year had pledged the government
every ounce of support" possible and
added that the present convention was
encouraged and inspired to go fur
ther than ever before" in the adoption
of an official declaration.
tinued, during the past year. I'm
derstanding more clearly the issues
at stake and the tragic consequences
that must follow in the event the
forces of democracy are beaten, we of
the American Federation of Labor are
going to advise the President of the
United States that we will give all we
have in support of his program, that
we will stand by him and behind him
and all around, and we will tell him
further, that if it is necessary to take
more decisive action in order to
protect democracy throughout the
world, we will stand by him and follow
him to the bitter end"
Hits Freezing Wage" Idea
Every legislative act taken by the
convention must have for its primary
purpose the protection of America, our
form of government, our freedom and
our liberty, and the promotion OF the
general welfare of all classes of the
people," he said.
President Green denounced advo-
cacy of freezing wages" and called
for quick action to give defense or
ders to plants affected by priorities
orders.
The A. F. of l.. head did net men
tion defense strikes but said the man
hours lost through hasty action" had
been 'inconsequential indeed"
Pays Tribute to Labor
II pay to labor the tribute it de-
serves" he added, "and even though
in some localities where impatient
men, smarting under a sense of in
justice, have resorted to the use of
their economic strength for the pur-
pose of redressing grievances and
wrongs, it is not right to condemn
them to everlasting punishment be-
cause they have acted hastily and not
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
BUILDING INDUSTRY
ISPRAISED FOR FEW
WORK STOPPAGES

Seattle, Wash. (ILNS).-The con-
struction industry was praised for a
minimum of delays due to work stop
pages during the defense drive by
Sidney Hillman, associate OPM di-
rector, who addressed the annual con-
yention here of the A. F. of L. Build
ing and Construction Trades Depart
ment.
Hillman also asserted, however, that
the defense program is behind sched-
ule and will not catch up with expec-
tations until complete cooperation be-
tween labor, management and other
groups makes faster production pos
sible.
Subcontracting of defense orders is
necessary, Hillman declared in talk
before group of state and federal Of
ficials. "Until more work is unloaded
on smaller plants and little knots of
S, 10 and Is men in small town and
big city shops are kept busy complet-
ing subcontracts, production will con-
tinue to lag"
In his building trades talk, Hillman
discussed the employment picture
fully. "Any curtailment in non
defense construction" he said, "has
been more than balanced by the vast
new activity in defense construction >
He said that approximately q
O5O,OOO are employed in building and
construction trades projects against
1,356,0O0 in June, 1910. Hillman said
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
Veterans OF Foreign Wars
To Parade Armistice Day

Middletown, Ohio-Members of the
Miami Valley post, Veterans of For
eign Wars, voted Monday night to join
the Hamilton post in the Armistice
Day exercises and parade in Hamilton.
L. S. Owens was appointed chair
man of committee to sponsor Boy
Scout troop and bicycle club.
Hiram Fullen, commander, an
nounced the Fourth District would
have it's annual convention here this
fall.
To be vain of ones rank or place
is to show that one is below it.
Stanislaus.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-10-17
BILL OF RIGHTS BIRTHDAY

New York City (ILNS)-The one
hundred-fftieth anniversary of the
enactment of the Bill of Rights by
the first Congress of the United States
was celebrated with appropriate cere-
monies September 25 at the original
site, Federal Hall, New York City,
where the historical event occurred.