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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
NATIONAL
AFFAIRS
Reviewed by
CARTER FIELD
. Demands for High
Tariffs at Close of Var
Expected U. S.
Britain Will Train
10000 Plane Creus
Nest Year
IvGIk eur -.
(BeIl Syndicate-WNU Service. J

WASHINGTON. High tariffs are
brseders Of wars. in the opinion of
many earnest students OF nterna-
xi0n&l trade and international rela-
lions, first and foremost among
whom might be cited Cordell Hull.
secretary Of state. II was his ia
vorite theory for years that peace
and friendly relations could be built
b. the mutual lowering Of tariff bar
riers. Witness his pursuit Of re-
ciproca trade agreements.
But unfortunately it is vicious
circle, if we assume the truth of
Mr.. Hulrs favorite conviction Al
though trade barriers may lead to
wars, there is no doubt whatever
that wars lead to trade barriers.
Let us look into the future mo-
ment. and try to visualize what will
happen in these United States when
peace comes. We now have an army
of nearly 1000, 600 men. OF these
MI but little more than 200, 900
are TEMPORARY soldiers-soldiers
for the duration. BY November, 1918.
we had an army of more than 4.000.-
600 men. 1000. 900 of them overseas.
II this war continues as long as
President Roosevelt expects, and we
either get into the shooting stage,
or keep getting closer and closer to
the danger of it, we will have an
army OF not less than 1000, 900 men.
probably more. before it is all over.
With peace will come the rapid
discharge Of more than $500. 600 men
from the army alone. There will be
the discharge of men from the navy.
which also will have increased enor-
mously by that time.
Defense Contracts
VIII Be Cancelled
But that is only part OF the pic
ture. The government will be can
ceiling national defense contracts
right and left. those for our own
forces and those for Britain, Russia
and whatever other countries may
be fighting the Nazis when that day
comes. This will mean that MIL
LIONS of men and women will lose
their jobs always assuming the war
goes on for several years more and
that the speeding up and expansion
Of defense production continues as
expected.
What has all this to do with tar
ifs Just this: Those ex-soldiers, ex-
workers in defense plants, etc, will
want jobs. So there will be ire
mendous pressure ON congress NOT
to let in any foreign products which
would thus deprive Americans of
work. The pressure which resulted
in the much maligned Fordney- Nc
Cumber tariff bill OF 1922 will seem
mild in comparison. And this time
ii won't be primarily from manufac-
tuners, it will come most heavily
from labor unions, which are much
more effective politically
So, to those who think the de-
preston and the war date from the
Fordney- McCumber bill of 1922, the
vicious circle viii start all over
again!
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
Farms Decline

In the terrific 10 years just passed,
the whole number of farms in the
United States declined 81 per cent,
from 6,288, 648 to 6,096, 789. AT the
same time, the average holding in
creased from 1873 acres in 1910 to
TIA acres today
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

American citizensl Heed the dec
laration of emergency by our Pres
identl Buy Defense Savings Bonds
and Stamps regularly.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

DO | really need brushing off,
asked the passenger in the Pullman.
Does your exclaimed the porter
with great emphasis; Boss, Use
broke
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28
SUMMONS

In the District Court of the Elev-
enth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln
Elsie L. Hoyt, plaintiff, VS.. Clar-
ence Webster Hoyt, defendant.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-08-28

CHURCHES
First Lutheran Church
Norman Benson, Student Pastor
st. Johns Lutheran
III. T.. Pfotenhauer, Pastor
Methodist
e. Roy Fort, Pastor
st. Lukc's Episcopal
Christian Science
First Presbyterian Church
Rev. Russell J. Prentice, Pastor.
Calvary PcntecOstal
F. A. Dalton, Pastor
st. J0scph's Catholic
Edmond Taylor, Priest
Church Of God
Rev. B. H. Apologize
INTER MOUNTAIN BUS
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Evening star., 1941-04-03
President Reported
Dismissing Convoy
Talk as Absurd
Sending Of Ships as Far
As Iceland Believed
Under Consideration
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt, a we'll
informed legislator said today, has
told congressional leaders that sug-
gestions for using the Navy to con-
voy supplies abroad were too absurd
to talk about" at this time.
On Capitol Hill, however, oppo-
nents of the convoy idea showed
reluctance to accept this as the final
word, and one of them SAID he had
information that the question OF
conveying ships as far as Iceland
was under consideration.
Several Republican SAID they had
voted against the Senate's taking a
Today Easter recess with the House
because they were afraid that some
action involving conveys might de-
velop during their absence.
TObey Presses Resolution.
Senator Tobey, Republican, of New
Hampshire has a resolution pend
ing which would prohibit the use of
United States vessels for convoy
duty and is seeking to force action
on it by the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee.
President Roosevelt's comment on
the convoy question was reported to
have been made during his confer
ence with congressional leaders this
week. He was asked direct ques-
ton, the legislator said, regarding
the possibility of conveys to assure
delivery of American lease-lend mil
itary equipment to ports in the Eu-
ropean war zone.
The President, it was said, dis
missed the matter brusquely with
the remark that it was too absurd"
to consider at the moment.
Chairman George of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee said he
had heard nothing to indicate that
the administration was thinking of
inaugurating conveys, and he pre-
dicted that the President would not
act without consulting Congress.
Iceland Beyond Zone.
In Senator Georges opinion the
President would have the legal au-
thority to order naval escorts for
merchantmen to any port where
the ships may go legally. The neu-
trality law, he pointed out, prohibits
American shipping from entering the
combat zones defined by presiden-
tial proclamation.
AS to Iceland, Senator George
noted that the island was not now
within the confines of the combat
zone. However, he said, there might
be a question of international law
involved on sea traffic to Iceland,
because the little kingdom, which
the British have occupied. was re-
Gently included in Germany's ex-
tended counter blockade area.
With the convoy question report
edly eliminated for the time being,
there was speculation as to the ma
ture of the purely naval matter"
which Mr.. Roosevelt discussed late
yesterday with Secretary of Navy
Knox and Admiral Harold r. Stark.
The two Navy officials stayed be-
hind for the talk after the two-hour
conference which the President held
with a cabinet council and military
chiefs. Details of this conference
were kept strictly secret, but the
assumption was that the subject
matter included consideration of
Evening star., 1941-04-03

would aid the Italians in fighting q
harassing rear-guard action all the
way.
The British, acknowledging the
Duke of Aosta's mettle as a fighter,
nevertheless considered the position
of his army-surrounded by British
and Allied forces on the high CEN
trail plateau-untenable. Present
line of retreat of his forces in East
ern Ethiopia is the winding mile
highway and railroad from Dire
dawa to the capital along the Awash
River Valley.
British and native patriot" troops
were reminded that May 2 would
be the fifth anniversary of Halle
Selassie's flight from Adds Ababa
before the advance of italian troops
The implication was that 1t would
be logical day for his return.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
james
Continued From First PageD

there was "a small group of people
who want to get me into trouble . .
I used the expression ironically at
the expense of the American isola-
tionists"
Mr.. Grey explained further that
the caption was written and passed
for publication around Christmas
time, when the lease lend bill had
not been heard of and all we had
was the assurance that America
would give all assistance short of
war"
"The difference between all assist
ance short of war and financing the
war to the last Englishman,' he
added, 'is not very wide in my
opinion"
The News Chronicle declared Mr..
Greys writings before the war were
notable for their admiration of the
Nazis in general and the Luftwaffe
in particular
Sampson Low 81 Co., publishers
of the book, announced that the
offending paragraph will be with
drawn from all copies of the book
we have and every step will be taken
to recover copies already sent out"
London newspapers published an
account of the caption in their 3
am. editions, but initial attempts
by American correspondents to cable
it abroad were blocked.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
| Birthday Wire
| Mixup Leads to
| $1,000 Suit

A suit for $1,000 against the
Postal Telegraph Co. was filed to-
day in Municipal Court by Wally
O'Hara, "a Girard street NE.
through Attorney James j. Laugh
lin, claiming damages for a tele-
gram that the suit claims was
changed and delivered to the wrong
person.
On July %, 1899, Mr.. O'Hara, the
court action said, sent a message
reading: "Micky, co Mrs. C. A
Lebett, 233 Country Club drive
Manhasset, N. Y. Long Island.
Nothing but the best for the
best from the worlds worst red
headed Irishman."
This was birthday message
end was to be transmitted to Mrs
Mickey Mertz at the above ad-
dress" the suit set forth.
Due to the negligence and care
lessness of the defendant and the
defendants agent and employees, the
message" the suit alleged, was
transmitted as follows: Nothing
better 10 wish the worlds best lover
than lots of luck from the world S
worst lover, the red-headed Irish
man."
the suit charges that the mes
sage was sent to Mickey c. Lebett,
223 Country Club drive, Manhasset,
N. Y, who was a different person
and who received and opened the
message intended for Mrs. Mickey
MertZ.'
Evening star., 1941-04-03

to the Germans, issued q brief but
firm denial last night of the "atroc-
ity' charges.
"All reports of terrorism against
the German minority are without
foundation" a communique said.
The Yugoslav Army of 1900 600
men, meanwhile, was being held
ready for any emergency and 1t ap-
peared that the nation would stand
solidly behind the government
should war come.
Outlook More Serious.
Observers agreed the outlook was
more serious than at any time since
last Thursday, when King Peter
and his military advisers deposed
the regency government which had
Joined the Berlin Rome Toxic al
lance
The order recalling the German
Legation staff was received by DR..
Cert Feline, the young Charge DAT
faires, in a coded telegram from
Berlin at 7:30 am. Q:30 am, E.
S. t..
DR.. Feline, who has been in charge
of the legation since Minister Vik-
tor Won Heeren went to Berlin
earlier this week to report, imme-
diately routed so clerks and attaches
from their beds and ordered them
to pack
Two German news agency corre-
spondents, the only Nazi newsmen
still in Belgrade, were ordered to
accompany the diplomatic staff.
Some of the clerks at once set
about burning legation documents.
The newly appointed Governor
Of the Banat area, the most polyglot
part of Yugoslavia, with a mixed
population of Serbs, Croats, Hun
garianS, Rumanians and Slovaks,
issued declaration saying he ex-
pected sacrifices and discipline on
the part of all citizens.
Confer With Simovic.
Representatives of Mack con-
ferred at length yesterday with Pre-
mier Simovic and members of his
cabinet and were reported to have
reached agreement on Croat-Serb
issues.
Dr. August Kosutic, chief of the
Croat delegation, left Belgrade last
night to report to Mack at Zagreb.
Disclosure that YugoSlav defense
measures including the secret SOW
ing of mines along the Adriatic coast
came last night when two Yugoslav
passenger ships, Fastening home in
fear of sudden outbreak of hos
tilities, ran into minefields and we're
sunk.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
new measures in the domestic de-
fense and the British aid programs.
Purely Naval Matter.

new measures in the domestic de-
fense and the British-aid programs
Purely Naval Matter.
Secretary Knox and Admiral Stark
would not disclose anything about
their subsequent discussion with Mr..
Roosevelt, except to say 1t concerned
a purely naval matter
Some sources thought the ques-
ton of additional naval aid for
Britain might have been explored
If further reinforcements eventual
ly are sent, these persons believe
they probably will be drawn from
"a destroyers of World War con-
struction now In commission, OF
from the 10 cruisers of the Omaha
class, two of which are now "over-
age" by treaty limits.
Before the White House conferees
met, critics in Congress challenged
administration leaders to state their
views on the issue of conveys.
If naval vessels are assigned to
convoy supply vessels across the
Atlantic, then war will follow "as
sure as DEATH" said Senator Tobey
His views were supported by Sena-
tor Wheeler, Democrat, of Mon
tana, who said that if the Presi-
dent took such action "the people
will lose faith in their Government
Barkley Won't Comment.
Senator Tobey declared that some
time ago the President had indi-
Gated he was opposed to conveys,
but that now the weather vane
has Topped 180 degrees and the war
clouds are on the way"
He asked Majority Leader Bark
ley to discuss the subject, but Sem
ator Barkley said he was not pre-
pared to enter debate at this time.
Senator Wheeler said it was un-
thinkable to him that the Presi-
dent would dispatch conveys, in view
of the stand he had taken against
United States entry into war.
IF the President wants war let
him come to Congress and ask for
it," the Senator exclaimed.
To this, Senator Barkley replied
that so far as he knew the Presi-
dent had not entertained any
thought of conveys.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Belgrade
Continued From First Page.)

some basis on which to establish
contact between the Italian and
Yugoslav governments"
Still Has Some Hope.
I'VE still have some hope" he said,
'of trying to arrange a trip of some
Yugoslav officials to Rome to con-
suit with Foreign Minister Ciano,
or perhaps even Premier Mussolini" "
Thus far, the spokesman added,
everything is in a purely theoretical
state"
Replying to the German "atrocity"
charges, the Yugoslav newspaper
Politika declared today:
The only answer we can make
to these charges is to remain calm
and strong in our unity, and pre-
pare ourselves to defend our inde-
pendence, integrity and freedom"
The government, apparently at
tempting to avoid any direct affront
Evening star., 1941-04-03
W. w. Downey Named

MARTTNSBURG, w. Va, April
'SpeciaD William w. Downey OF
this city, longtime friend of West
Virginia's S new Governor, Mansfield
M. Neely, has been named by the
executive as member of the State
Board of Control, a group of three
in charge of all State schools and
institutions.
Evening star., 1941-04-03
Africa
Continued From First Page

Continued From First Pageo
Italians might make stand at
Aduwa, Ethiopia, so miles from
Asmara on an excellent highway.
1t was at Aduwa that Ethiopians
under Emperor Menelik II routed
an invading italian force in 1896.
There were reports the Italians
would attempt the 500-mile trek
southwark to Adds Ababa to join
forces with the army of the Duke
of Aosta, Viceroy of Ethiopia.
Military spokesmen said the
rugged terrain Of interior Ethiopia
Evening star., 1941-04-03
1901 333,1 1|!!!l|
DOCTORS warn
FOLKS WHO ARE
C0NSTIPATED-

1T IS SAID constipation causes many
human Observation-Disclosures, lack Of
energy and mental dullness being but 3
few. BUT DON'T WORRY
For years q noted Ohio Doctor, DR..
F. M. Edwards, successfully treated
scores Of patients for constipation with
his famous DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets
now sold by druggists everywhere.
Olive Tablets, being purely vegetable,
are wonderful! They not only gently
yet thoroughly cleanse the bowels but
ALSO assist liver bile flow to help
digest fatty foods. Test their goodness
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Evening star., 1941-04-03
Leather Exports Up

Leather exports in February totaled
81 ,42l ,6l5 and were somewhat higher
than usual, the Commerce Depart
ment says. Imports were lower than
usual at SAB, ,1O2,
Evening star., 1941-08-29

Proposed locations of the emergency
reservoirs and air raid alarms sought
by the Commissioners for emergency
use in the District are shown here.
Circles indicate the reservoirs and
klaxons represent the air raid alarms.
The plan calls for 18 reservoirs of 10O,-
900 gallons capacity each. They would
be built underground.
Star Staff Artist.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Salvation Army Begins
Structure in Southeast

nd-breaking ceremonies were
held yesterday afternoon for the
construction of the Salvation Army's
new $50 1000 Corps Citadel at 1911 G
street Sc. Expected to be COM
pleted early next year, the building
will house all branches of the
Salvation Army's Southeast division.
Victor B. Deyber, chairman of the
Washington Citizens Advisory Board;
Maj. James A. Longino, divisional
commander, and Capt. Lonnie
Knight, officer in charge of the
Southeast program, participated in
the ceremonies.
Shops, classrooms and recreation
rooms for neighborhood children, as
we'll as large auditorium, room
for Sunday school and church serv-
ices and living quarters for Saliva
ton Army officer, will be contained
in the building, which is to be two
story structure with a large base
ment.
Salvation Army activities in the
Southeast section are at present
| carried on in rented quarters at 733
Eighth street.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Emergency Fire Equipment
May Cost Nearly 100000

A sum nearer $1,000,000" than
the previously estimated S436O00
will be needed to give adequate fire
protection to the National Capital
against all and any exigencies that
might arise in case of war, District
officials declared today as they re-
vised estimates for requested Dis
trict ALLEGATIONS from the Presidents
emergency fund.
Among other things, it was an
nounced by District Budget Di-
rector Walter L. Fowler, a group of
municipal experts agreed today 100
additional regular firemen should be
employed during the emergency to
assure adequate operation of the
Fire Department if it is to enlist
and train 1900 to 1000 auxiliary
firemen for service in case of emer-
gency. About 1900 auxiliary fire.
men have been enrolled by the Dis
trict Defense Council.
Mr.. Fowler said it was planned
that the auxiliary firemen be trained
by Washington firemen now in serv-
ice and that while the regular men
were engaged in this duty, addi-
tional men would be required to
protect the city.
Extra Equipment Needed.
Extra firemen would call for extra
equipment, hose, uniforms and other
facilities, he explained.
The emergency needs to give the
District protection against any pos
sible enemy bombings or fires due
to sabotage were reviewed today by
Mr.. Fowler, Fire Chief Stephen T.
Porter, Herbert A. Friede, superin-
tendent of District fire alarms; Fire
Capt. G. S. Petersen, administrative
officer of the Fire Department. and
Assistant Budget Officer William G.
Wilding.
Mr.. Fowler said he expected the
revised requests would be prepared
Evening star., 1941-08-29

Such tank-truck units, he added,
would cost about $500 each.
In the original request approval
was asked for:
Construction or 18 emergency
reservoirs, each of 100000 gallons
capacity; provision of nine air raid
sirens; expansion of the emergency
tWo-way radio system for fire. fight
ing equipment; training of the pro-
posed auxiliary fire-fighting force;
and for establishment of a separate
Office for direction of District de-
tense operations.
While discussing these subjects,
the District officials also offered
justification for approval of their
proposed bill to enable the District
to borrow up to $6,000,0O0 from the
United States from funds provided
under the Lanham Act, for defense
public works.
District officials said they received
no final answers but that they be-
lieved the Budget Bureaus reactions
were sympathetic.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Window Washer Hurt
In Plunge of 40 Feet

Joseph Hicks, IA, colored, of Char
lotte, N. c., suffered fractured leg
and lacerations this morning when
he fell 40 feet to a concrete walk
while washing windows on the Sec
ond floor of the Nativity Church,
6100 Georgia avenue NV, accord
ing to police. He was taken to
Emergency Hospital, where his con-
dition was said to be undetermined.
Hicks is visiting his uncle, Robert
George, 1928 Fourteenth street NV,
police said.
Evening star., 1941-08-29

gency water supplies for areas where
water mains might be disrupted;
extra fire hose, and uniforms for
auxiliary flremen,
Chief Porter said the mobile
water-tank trucks would have a
capacity of about $500 gallons each
While they carry this amount of
their own water supply, they could
be hooked up with water mains.
Chief Porter also said the tank units
could be diverted to the District
street cleaning or water department
services after the emergency ends.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Dealers Warned on Price
Of Refined Sugar
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Leon Henderson, price admins
traitor, said yesterday that if prices
of refined sugar "show any pro-
nounced tendency to depart from
their normal relationship" to the
raw sugar price ceiling, corrective
measures would be taken quickly.
No decision has been reached yet
on establishment of ceiling prices on
refined sugar, he added.
Representatives of cane sugar re-
flners discussed the situation at a
conference called by the Office of
Price Administration and Civilian
Supply. After the meeting officials
said 1t was the consensus that the
price of refined sugar could be ex-
pected to maintain its normal rela-
tionship to the price of raw sugar.
Evening star., 1941-08-29
Arlington Notifies II
Of Induction Sept. 10

Twelve white selectees have been
called by Arlington County Draft
Board No. to report for induction
September 10 and leave the follow
ing day for Richmond.
They are George c. Busick, 1900
North Roosevelt street; Foster G.
Nickerson, 2408 North Upton street;
Robert E. Kirwan. 1902 Key boule-
ward; Seweu r. Prince, Riverdale,
Md; Marshall P. Gray, 1895 North
Stuart street; Arthur v. Spates, 4043
North Twenty-third street; Henry
T. Trumble. 1922 North Van Buren
street; Horton c. Cook, 1920 North
Seventeenth street; James A. Shaw,
jr., 3211 North Twenty second street;
Roger B. Weeden Of Providence, R.
l.; Henry A. Davis, GIL North Stuart
street, and Carl E. Wismer, jr., 20l5
North Taylor street.
Evening star., 1941-08-29

in assaults yesterday on the Dutch
coast and German-held Channel
regions, the high command reported
today.
1t said German fighters and anti
aircraft batteries shot down % Brit
ish planes. naval artillery 7 and /
pursuit plane was downed by
infantry"
Two British merchantmen, one Of
them large tanker, were sunk by
the Luftwatfe from a guarded escort
off the English west coast port OF
Pembroke, the communique said.
Slight damage was done In raids
on Western Germany, 1t was said.
Evening star., 1941-08-29

for submission to the Commissioners
probably by next Tuesday.
While the Commissioners yester-
day appeared before Budget Bureau
officials seeking a grant of s286, OPS
for emergency water reservoirs, air
raid alarm horns and other extra
facilities-other requests would bring
the total to $436,000-out of the ma
tional security emergency funds of
the President, it developed later
some items had been omitted from
the first listing.
More Volunteers Needed.
The extra equipment to be sought
will include Is flusher-tank motor
lied units, equipped with pressure
pumps, designed to provide emer-