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The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-08-07
The Men Behind

Twentyeight people have been indicted charged with the
dissemination of propaganda injurious to the effort in
words with publishing material favorable to the axis
powers with which are at
these figures in American life For
they have been blatanty engaged in an ewlsh anti
labor, antinew deal propagandzng Unquestonaby their
Indictment is timely and is to be hoped that their various
rackets will be permanently destroyed and that they will
be made conscious of the weight of condemnng public
opinion
However analysis the forces that made their
possible and in highly profitable to them,
have still been touched The of the and or
CARNATIONS which them the with which to under
take their nefarious activities and to them
parenty unouchabe they apparently going to
any for their actions accessories before and
after the fact and likely not going to be embarrassed by
any unfavorabe publicity Their control the press OF
the country assures that
Moreover despite charge by Director MacLeish
the Office of Facts and Figures that of the meropo
newspapers have been guilty of treason like Nc
Cormick Hearst Howard Patterson gil
ganc newspaper enterprises unscathed and their Peg
Katenbons and Boake Carriers permitted to spread
their daily poison in their columns
1t also significant that such Coughn and his
editor Schwartz though their seditious publication de-
MED mailing privileges and suspended not indicted Sim
ilary Joseph Kamp, head of Constitutional Educational
League, outstanding anabor propaganda escaped ndct
men though his organization generally recognized
tool of fascsm
1t the Catholic church should feel it.
self attacked in by government prosecution of Cough
for its failure to ndlct this fascist leader Certainly
Coughln in his writings has followed the pattern of
preston of the Lowy Nazarene He has used his position
for almost everything except the development of Christian VIZ
1t possible that the great church organization might
welcome his Indictment publication of its ranks.
Kamp of in his writings has consistently followed
fascistc ne and Of the principal supply
of anabor materials for the National Association of Manu-
facturers has against him
All of those indicted generally be said to have been
lacking to spread their poison Back of them
forces that are activities them
the and organizations purchasing their prosttuted
talents Why them The value of full
wealthy fascs individuals and groups further
the lines they have and pursuing would have
tremendously favorable impression civilian morale The
great of common people, generally convinced that there
the and another for the rich would then
ognize there justice ALL that wedding
regardless of position wealth. all of those united in
comman effort to destroy the fascist forces.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-08-07

aware that destnies abroad but it is anxious to cir
cumscribe their influence much as it
Restoration OF The Past
1t years since the fall France and the General
Staff still discussing the value of the dive bomber There
lis still obvious lack of relation between the Navy
and the Air Force took nearly year of btz to
la national fire service.
We have not taken single fundamental decision upon
any Of the problems with which victory will present We
will attack them in that temper of hurried improvisation which
was largely responsible for the mistakes of Versailles
What is the root of this attitude? The is think,
unconsciousy Churchill and those for whom he
stands and do except the labor leaders, do not want
to face the fact that this phase of immense
luton which the first three the of 1914 the
Russian revolution and the rise of fascm Germany and
Italy
hearts they cherish the hope that victory
will restore past whose traditions dear and familiar
them.
They do want to embark innovations which might
restoration of those traditions They
y their achievements They uncertain
of the future to it with boldness and hope.
Victory Won't Cure The Disease
why they keep the experiments upon which
they embark within the assumptions Of the old order That
they remain blind to the vital fact that this moth
ing a challenge to that order That why Church
ill got enormous majority.
No one would risk losing his leadership because
with what replace with whom Everyone feels
that there victory at the end of the road and long he
power will be victory for familiar things What
they that while may be victory it will still leave
unsoved all the basic questions this has raised
Churchill is winning this the war against
Napoleon by slow mobilization of in of at
which will leave the enemy length exhausted But
refusing face the fact that the of Hitler like the
of Napoleon symptom of disease in the body polite
which victory will not alter.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-08-07

Agricultural Appropriation bill
By NATHAN ROBERTSON, PMS Bureau, Washington
The American Farm Bureau Federation which for
than has been cumming the governments efforts
control of the phoniest lobbes Washington
Posing a spokesman for the small farmer it yields
influence than other farm organization
Yet it is really by only two both of them big land
owning farmers and powerful politicians 1t is closer
onary business than the farmer and times has
actually gone to reactionary business
Though it is powerful enough to influence govern
ment policies not only farm questions but labor policy
social issues the AFBF really the creature of the
eminent ITSELF Frankensein monster which has turned
its creator.
1t is chiefly responsible for the per cent of parity cell
ing farm prices in the priceconrol law which
sung punctues in the price structure At the time
of the powerful influences working toward legislative
control of wages.
1t the AFBF which caused congress to hold out
against the administration for months the of selling
grains for less than parity dictated the
dangerous amendments to the prcecontro appropriations
which threatened to upset the whole price structure 1t led
fight against the Farm Security Administration (SA)
Composition Little Known
One for the AFBFs power is that few people in
Washington understand its organization and its makeup An
other is that what real strength has built upon
strange partnership with local governments which gives
control over subsidies from the federal treasury
The AFBF has with the Agricultural Extension
Service This service organized by in 1914
aid in disseminating technical help to farmers operates
through state directors and county agents. who paid
through matching arrangement between federal and state
governments
In the early days before DEAL the county agent
the chief contact between the federal and the
state agricultural colleges and the individual farmers Selected
by the AFBF the county agent served its and
fined his activities in to those farmers who be-
longed to the Farm Bureau
Along the deal and the big benefit payments
1t administered through the Extension Serv-
ice county agents The AFBF finger the
public purse.
While no congressional investigation of the AFBF has
years. hearings
evidence these operations County agents have ranked
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-08-07

WASHINGTON-(FP) -The Wash
ington Post created a sensation in
social circles here July 20 by an
nouncing that from now on its editors
were finished with societyas-such"
and there would be no more lengthy
stories Of parties, teas and other
events of that nature
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1942-08-07

DENVER FP)-An elevator and
warehouses here have been bought
by the Farmers Union Marketing
Assn, according to Pres. James G.
Patton of the Natl. Farmers Union,
who said they will be used for handl-
ing, storage and delivery of grain
produced by union members.
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Patronize the Cooperative in your
community-it is there to serve you!
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Farm Bureau Lobby BuIldozes Congress

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Initiate Move
In what is expected to be nation
wide move, the Columbus, Ca, Cen
trail Labor Union last week took the
initial step to keep on working on
Labor Day. Warning that "a days
holiday in war industries could be the
difference between victory and defeat
for the Allied forces" the Union
further recommended that all wages
earned on that day be invested in
War Bonds.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14

Miss LaNor Sagen, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sagen, received
her nurses diploma from the Dea-
coness Hospital in Spokane Wedncs-
day night at the Deaconess gradua-
ton exercises.
Miss Ruth Crush returned Sun
day evening with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Gene Crush, from a week
end visit to their home at Yak.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Nelson left
Saturday for Pendleton, Ore,
where Mrs. Nelson's mother is re-
ported critically i'll. Pete Meter is
taking Mr. Nelson's place at the
depot
Walter Swanson left for Spokane
last week, where he will be en-
ployed in the new aluminium plant
S. S. Allured was in town Satur-
day, Sunday and Monday on bust
ness.
Elmer Phillips, state superintend-
ent of fisheries, was in town last
week on business.
Mrs. Dave Burris of Libby is Wis
iting Mrs. Drew, her mother.
S. S. Drew of West Yellowstone
is visiting in Troy.
All Peters, Dean Murphy and
Leonard Mossey went to Spokane
Monday on business.
Mrs. l.. A. Meachen, daughter OF
Mr. r. E. Clay, was the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs. r. e. Clay Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. John Shelton and son, John
ME, have been visiting Mr.. Skcl-
ton in Spokane, where he is en-
ployed in the new aluminium plant
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Russell had
as their guests Sunday and Mon
day Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hofuldt
and son, Bruce, of Green River
Wyo. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Hofuldt
and daughter, Judy Kay, were their
guests Monday. Both Harold and
Ed. are nephews of Mr.. Russell
Earl Drury's automobile was
wrecked last week when he col
lided with a load of ties on the
way to Swan Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Campbell
and Mrs. Robert Hosea of Kalispell
were week end visitors in Troy.
Clyde Thornton left for Kalispeli
Monday on business trip.
DR. E. f. Dixon left for Helens
Sunday where he~Will take a course
in civilian defense.
The last school sale of Defense
Stamps was held Tuesday, with {
record of $54 worth of stamps sold
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14
NOTICE OF CLOSING OF REGIS
TRATION BOOKS FOR THE
PRIMARY NOMINATING ELEC-
TTON TO BE HELD JULY 81.

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books for the several
precincts in Lincoln County, Mon
tana, will be open at the County
Clerks office on legal days between
the hours of 900 o'clock A. M. and
500 o'clock P. M. up to and includ-
ing June 5, 1912, for the purpose
of registering for the Primary Nom
mating Election, to be held July
81, 1912.
Registration books close on Fri
day June 5, 1912 at 500 o'clock
|P. NJ.
Electors wishing to register and
residing within ten Q0) miles OF
the County Clerks office are re-
quired to appear in person at his
office to register. Those residing
more than ten (10) miles from the
County Clerks office may register
at his office or before any deputy
registrar, notary public or Justice OF
the Peace in the manner prescribed
by law.
If you are registered but have
since changed your residence to d
different precinct, you should have
your registration card transferred to
the precinct where you now reside.
Be sure that you are registered.
ELDON =. SCHUCK,
County Clerk and Ex-Officio Reg
istrar Of Lincoln County, Mon
tana. ap30-m28-5t
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Vaughn, deceased, having filed his
petition herein praying for an or
der of sale of all the real estate
of said decedent for the purposes
therein set forth.
1t is therefore ordered by the
Clerk of said Court that all per-
sons interested in the estate of said
deceased appear before the said Dis
trict Court, on Friday, the 22nd day
of May, 1912, at $50 o'clock A II.
of said day, at the Court Room of
said District Court, at the Court
House in Libby, County of Lincoln,
to show cause why an order should
not be granted to the said admins
traitor to sell SO much of the real
estate of the said deceased as shall
be necessary.
And that copy of this order be
published at least once a week for
two successive weeks in The West
ern News, weekly newspaper
printed and published in said Lin
coin County.
FRED f. CLARK,
Clerk, the Judge being absent.
Dated May 6, 1912. m7-I4-zt
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14

stock of the corporation, payable
on or before the 18th day of June,
1912, to II. P. Woodwork, Treas
urer, at 745 Peyton Building. Spo-
Kane, Washington.
Any stock upon which the assess
ment shall remain unpaid on the
18th day Of June, 1912, will be de-
linquent and advertised for sale at
public auction, and unless payment
is made before will be sold on
the 18th day of July, 1912, to pay
the delinquent assessment, together
with costs of advertising and ex-
penses of sale.
r. P. WOODWORTH,
Secretary, Herbert Gold Mines, Inc,
745 Peyton Building, Spokane,
Washington .ml4-jn4 At
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14
Public Invited
To Commencement
Exercises

The public is cordially invited to
attend all the activities of COM
mencement week, which will begin
with the baccalaureate service
Sunday morning, May IT, in the
Methodist church. The Reverend
Russell ]. Prentice, minister of the
First Presbyterian Church of Libby,
will give the baccalaureate address.
Special music will be furnished by
a high school chorus under the di-
rection of Mr.. Ashley c. Roberts.
The group will sing Prayer and
Nov Thank We All Our God"
Class night, with the usual pro-
gram of the class poem, song, will,
prophecy, and so forth, will take
place in the high school auditorium
Tuesday evening, May 10, at 800.
Thursday evening. May Il, at
800 in the high school auditorium,
the annual commencement exer-
cises will take place. at which time
both high school and junior high
graduates will receive their diplo-
mas. The graduation address will
be given by the Reverend Canon S.
H. Middleton, B. S., F. R. E. s.,
administrative head of the st. Resi-
Dental School, Cardston, Alta, Can
ada, reputed to be an unusually ex-
cellent speaker.
The seniors will wear the usual
caps and gowns for this occasion.
The valedictory speech will be CIV
en- by June Sanders and the saluta-
tory by Pearl Grigg.
Special music will again be furn-
ished by the high school chorus I'M
der Mr.. Roberts direction. The
group will present Indian Dawn"
by Zamecnik, and Perfect Day. by
Carrie Jacobs Bond.
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NOTICE

| Pursuant to an order made by
the State Fish and Game Commits
sion at their meeting held March
Is, 1912, at Helena, Montana, fish
ing shall be permitted in Lincoln
County from May oath to Novem-
Der 18th, both dates inclusive.
The following lakes shall be open
to fishing for all species of fish in
open waters and through hole in
the ice during the entire year: Le-
one, Crystal, Lavone, Horseshoe,
Bootjack and Rainbow lakes near
Happy's inn; Mills or Mari Lake,
Dickey, Timber, O'Brien, Sophia,
Moran, Carpenter, Rock and Frank
or Island Lakes in the Eureka dis
trict, also Bull, Savage, Lower Spar
and Grouse Lakes in the Troy dis
trict.
The following waters shall be
open to fishing for all species of
fish in open waters during the en-
tire year: Yak River from the
mouth to the falls, OiBrien Creek
from the mouth to the city dam;
Star Creek from the mouth to the
falls, Lake Greek from the mouth
to the Power Company dam; Loon
Lake and Dudley Slough in the Eu-
, reka district and the Kootenai
, River.
The following waters shall be
closed to fishing during the entire
year Simmer Creek Ito protect
the Logan Park water supply,
Flower Creek from the power dam
/ to.its source, excluding the lakes,
O'Brfen Creek from dam to its
source and Alvord or Cowells Lake
near Troy.
Kilbrennan Lake shall be closed
to all fishing from September 10th
to May 22nd, both dates inclusive.
Martin Lake shall be closed to
all fishing from October 1st to May
22nd, l943, both dates inclusive.
The Thompson Lakes shall be
open to fishing for all species of
fish from December 1st to March
l4th, both dates inclusive, through
a hole In the ice only.
It shall be unlawful to use min
nows, dead or alive, in Lincoln
County in its entirety.
Inc lOlioWlng rivers small DC
open to fishing for all species Of
fish during the entire year, except
Whlteflsh during the closed season
IN open waters and through hole
IN the ice. Yellowstone, Kootenai
Milk, Missouri Except that portion
below the Fort Peck Dam beginning
at the outlet of the tunnels to the
lower edge of the concrete apron)
Missoula River Cor Clark's Fork eoi
the Columbia River) from three
hundred 5000 feet below the Pow
er Company Dam at Midtown IL
the Idaho line, Flathead River from
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14
SHERIFFS SALE

A. A. Purdy, plaintiff, against
Emil Johnson and Mrs. Emil john
son, defendants.
To Be Sold at Sheriffs Sale:
On the 22nd day of May, A. g.,
1912, at 2 o'clock P. M, at the front
door of the Court House, in the
City of Libby, County of Lincoln,
State of Montana, to the highest
and best bidder for cash in hand,
the following described real estate
lying and being in the County of
Lincoln and State of Montana:
Lots numbered Fourteen and Fiji
teen of Block numbered Three OF
the Original Townsite of Eureka,
Montana, as shown by the Plat
thereof on file and of record In
the Office of the Clerk and Record
er of Lincoln County, Montana;
Together with all and singular the
tenements, Entertainments and APP
purtenances thereunto belonging
or in anyWise appertaining.
Dated this 23rd day of April, A.
D., 1912.
F. r. BANEY,
Sheriff of Lincoln County, Montana.
ap30-m21-4t
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Flathead Lake to its confluence with
the Missoula River. the Clark's Fork
of the Columbia River to the Idaho
line, Clark's Fork of the Yellow
stone River from its mouth to the
Wyoming state line, Little Horn
River and the Big Horn River, and
the Musselshell River from Wheat
land Golden Valley County line to
its confluence with the Missouri.
STATE FISH AND GAME COM
MISSION.
By: ]. w. Severy, Chairman
1t ]. S. Mcfarland, Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14
Deans HOnOred

The A. l.. Dean family was hon
ored Monday evening at pot luck
dinner in the Methodist church par
lors. The guests and friends were
seated at long table made lovely
with bouquets of spring flowers.
The Reverend Roy E. Fort acted
as POSTMASTER, and in few we'll
chosen words spoke of the occasion
and the high esteem in which Mr..
and Mrs. Dean and their family are
regarded in Troy. He expressed
the appreciation of the whole COM
munity for the fine work done here
by both Mr.. and Mrs. Dean.
The Pledge of Allegiance was
then given by all, after which
America" was sung. Mr.. d. +.
Fewkes spoke, in behalf of the De-
tense Committee, of which Mr..
Dean has been member, thank
ing him for his work.
A high school sextet, directed by
Mr.. Ashley c. Roberts, and COM
posed of Teddy Peterson, Tootie
Carr, Mae Page, Anita Sagen, Bet
ty Russell, end Flora Sagen, and ac-
companied by Marilyn Cone, sang
two numbers in representation of
the school-"W aitin' in the Sha-
dows,n by Grant Wellesley, and "A
WISH" adapted from the prelude
by Chopin.
Mr.. v. A. Sather spoke in behalf
of the Commercial Club, which Mr..
Dean has faithfully sponsored.
Mr.. J. B. Farris, representing both
the Boy Scouts and Cubs, spoke of
the help and inspiration Mr.. Dean
has given. as a member of the Boy
Scout commission. David and Doug
las have been members of both the
Cub and Boy Scout organizations.
Mrs. ". A. Sather, superintendent
of the Sunday School, thanked Mr.
and Mrs. Dean for their loyal sup
port of the Sunday School. Mrs
Dean has taght the high school girls
and Mr.. Dean the adult class for
several years.
Mrs. G. H. Clay presented love
1y lace table cloth as a token OF
appreciation from the Women's So
ciety of Christian Service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean and Douglas
and David spoke briefly in APP
probation of the regard shown
them.
The whole community unites in
wishing the Dean family success
and happiness in their new home
and in the thought which was ex-
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NOTICE

To John w. Barrett, his heirs, ex-
ecutors, administrators. and assigns.
You are hereby notified that
expended $4,000 in labor and i'm
provements upon, or for, the Silver
Tip, the Dreadnaught, and the Index
Mining claims for the year from
July /, 1899 to July /, 1910.
That ! also expended the sum of
$4,000 in labor and improvements
upon the Silver Tip, the Dread
naught, and the Index Quartz Lode
mining claims for the year from
July |, 1910 to July / 1941, said
claims being located on the head
of Big Cherry Creek adjoining the
south end of Snowshoe Mine in the
Libby Unorganized Mining District
in said Lincoln county, Montana.
In order to hold said premises I'M
der the provisions of Section 1924
Revised Statutes of the United
States, being the entire, and whole
amount to hold the same for the
said years ending on the first day
of July 1910; and if within ninety
600 days of the publication of this
notice, as the case may be, you fail,
or refuse, to contribute your pro-
portion one-tWelfth of such expend-
ltures, being for you one-twelfth
thereof as a co-owner, your interest
in said claims will become the prop
erty of the subscriber under said
Section 1924, Revised Statutes of
the United States.
STATE OF MONTANA
COUNTY OF LINCOLN, SIS.
Harry p. Howard being first duly
sworn says: that at least 100000
worth of labor or improvements
We're performed or made upon the
Silver Tip, the Dreadnaught, and
the Index Mining claims situated
in the Libby Unorganized Mining
District in Lincoln county, Mon
tana, beginning July |, 1889 and
ending July |, l94l. Such expendi-
ture was made by or at the ex-
pense of the owner of said claims
for the purpose of holding said
claims.
HARRY p. HOWARD
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 9Th day of May, 194l.
THOS. d. LONG.
Notary Public in and for the State
Of Montana: residing at Libby.
Montana. My Commission ex-
pires Feb. |, lo43. m7-agl3-I5t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14
Church Board Meeting

stewards, and finance committees
met Thursday afternoon in the
Methodist church parsonage The
Reverend Roy E. Fort presided. 1t
was decided to buy hose and
sprinklers for the church property
There was discussion about hir-
ing a caretaker for the summer
The work has been completed and
with the new lawn, flagstone walk
and shrubbery, the community may
be justly proud of the improve
ment.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-05-14
Contract Club Meets

Mrs. Earl Drury was hostess to
her afternoon contract club on We'd
nesday A lovely dessert course
was served at 100. There were
three tables of cards, at which Mrs.
Ernest Bivins won high honors,
Mrs. ]. B. Farris the consolation,
and Mrs. Glen Thorn the travelling
prize Mrs. George Strom. Mrs. Ed
Henrichs, and Mrs. Glen Thorn sub
stituted for absent members.