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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06

Today ! made it from bedside to
desk In one hour and l8 minutes,
including the time to make my own
breakfast Of coffee, poached eggs,
grapefruit and zWieback (my wife
is away also to traverse on foot
some Is Washington blocks. think
that this record is not bad consider
ing the variety Of activities included.
| managed to hear the early FIVE
minute neWscast and scanned the
headlines which told me whether the
news wind was blowing in the same
direction this morning that It was
last night when the newspapers
went to bed-in other words, was
to pillow fresh fields or harvest what
could from the old ones.
also removed the blanket that
shields our three parakeets from
northern drafts and waited for the
welcoming chirrup that one, the
least snobbish of the three, condo
sends to give me before ! leave
the room. AS soon as do, they
all burst into song.
Walking to work in Washington
these days is like reviewing the
armies of the United Nations for
one can spot almost any uniform
between Dupont Circle and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. But it seems that
the WAVES are in the preponder-
ance. The WAACs are smart but
the navy has uniform that is a
little bit less drab than the olive. 1t
is surprising how an elderly matron
turns out in that navy blue-and-gold
as smart as a midshipman.
Washington's springtime, one OF
it's two beautiful seasons, is here in
April-gone in May. First, the for
sythia burns with its yellow flame;
then the magnolias blush and fade,
and the dogwoods raise their sweet
| ghostliness among their darker sis
tiers; then the cherry blossoms come
| and there are many of them scat
| tered over the city as we'll as the
better advertised ones along the la
| COON. Soon they are followed by
leaves on the oaks and the elms
and the naples Then backwards
are brilliant with the rambler roses
and you know that spring is done.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
Close to Treason

The United States is in dangerous position when group
of threaten to paralyze production at time
when the nation fighting for its very exisence-and at
time when thousands of young are dying to-
preserve that nation II any such group should carry
their threats into execution they would in all practical e
fects be IN open rebellion against their own government
and should be given the punishment melted out to those who
aid and abet the enemy III time OF war
The nation faced such condition in the threat OF the
eastern coal miners to strike Such parayzng OF our war
effort could not be permitted and President Roosevelt did
the right thing when he took steps to prevent the threat
ened strike
may be that the coal miners deserve higher pay They
should of be given ample wage. But there can
be for strike in time Of damaging as theirs
would have been The government has provided machln-
cry take of just such situations to provide justice
to the aborng man. and still keep industries produc-
ing By the statement of the President himself officials
of the miners would have nothing to do with this attempt
to maintain peace in the labor world
The United Mine Workers of America had agreed, with
other union labor to call off all strikes during the duration
In the matter of the miners wages Cancellation and me-
diaon had failed The next step under the law was to
refer the dispute the War Labor Board But the miners
would have nothing to do with that board They insisted
contract at certain stipulated wages, and new
agreementWith the employers else strike would result
And the general agreement is that production would
have been paralyzed within few days had that strike
actually gone into effect
How any group of take steps SO threatening to
the safety of the nation and still claim be patriotic be-
You'd understanding They would jeopardize the lives OF
thousands of soldersand the lives OF many OF their
sonsand threaten the nation with possible defeat SO
to increase the dollars coming into their own pockets
Let it be understood that perhaps the miners deserve bet
Ter wages But let be equally understood that there IS
nothing that justify paralyzng strike when SOL
ders need Of supplies To strike under such cond
tons is treason Especially reasonable when means
has been provided by friendly government for the equ
able settlement of such disputes
The nation properly aroused by such threat as
John L. Lewis and his followers voiced And egs-
laon promised to outlaw all strikes during time of
Excuses by side the other invariably result in cor
receive that is sometimes too dras-
tic But government worthy of the permit
itself to be dictated to by reasonable leader of any par
cular group The government must be supreme Presi-
dent Roosevelt did well to act promptly to protect the in
teress Of all the people John L. Lewis in his arrogance,
stepped very close to treason He should be given to under
stand without possibility of doubt, that there is power
far greater than his.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
X AND b CAFE OPENS

The K ana B Cafe opened for
business Monday. May 1. in the
Monio Building on Front Street.
The proprietors, Mrs. Bessie kruse
and Mr.. N. B J Bonell. came here
from Hardin, Mont, where they
were in business. At present only
the eating place in the rear Of the
building is operating As soon as
the equipment arrives, Mrs, kruse
and MIR Bonell will have pool Ia
bles installed and sell soft drinks,
toboccos. etc. in the front part OF
the building The owners Of the
K and B Cafe will appreciate the
patronage they receive and Will
strive in every way to please.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
FORMER TROY TEACHER
MARRIED

Friends of Shirley Knight will
be pleased to learn of her marriage
to Corporal James H. Benish OF
the Marines Corps, Both young peo-
pie are from Missoula, both having
graduated from the Missoula coun-
tv high school and from Montana
State University.
The marriage took place in the
charel at Puget Sound Navy Yard
At Bremerton. Wash, on April 20
Father Joseph Cameron, the Cath
olic chaplain at the navy yard. per-
formed the service. Mrs. Benisf
was English teacher in Troy high
school a few years ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
NOTICE

School District No. |, Board OF
Trustees will accept bids on a
school bus route from the School
at Troy to the Rhodes ranch and
return. One year contract
Successful bidder must furnish a
conveyance that is acceptable to
the Board of Trustees and capable
of carrying thirty (30) passengers
The Board reserves the right te
accept any or reject all bids or
this route.
Bids must be in the hands of the
Clerk by May II, 1943.
SCHOOL DISTRICT No. |,
BY Edith B. Mason, Clerk.
Dated at Troy, Mont, May |, l943
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
Please axe Notice

Now and then civilian gives me lift; buys me a
drink When thank them, they usually reply WE'LL it's
the least we do for you fellows in the service don't
care about the lifts about the drinks Not much, certainly
What do care about is that these civilians try to plan
world which dscourages war; that they rid themselves of
preudces of an ansocia character It's little comfort to
fight for lift drink, glad hand What want is that
the future is free of don't want anyone to feel in
dulgent toward young lad because he may be killed
From Coast Churchman's Letter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
NOTICE

School District No. I, VIII accept
bids on school route from the
school house at Troy, Mont, to the
]. f. Pattie ranch and return. Sue
cessful bidder must furnish con-
veyance suitable to the Board OF
Trustees and capable of carrying
thirty {30) passengers. Board re-
serves the right to accept any OF
reject any and all bids. Bids must
be in the hands of the Clerk by May
IT, 1913.
One year contract
EDITH B. MASON
Clerk School District No. l.
Dated at Troy, Mont, May |, 1943
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
SENIOR PARTY

IThls article was omitted from last
weeks neWs)
The senior class was entertained
with party on Friday evening,
April %, immediately following the
class play, at the J. B, Farris home,
with Mrs. John Sagen assisting. The
evening was spent dancing. Lunch
was served from table covered
with lace cloth. An Faster bas-
ket and rabbits were used for a cen
terpiece. Besides the members OF
the senior class. Miss Magdalen Ma
jerus and Mr.. and Mrs. Boepple
were guests.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06

Four Series E War Savings bonds,
costing a total Of $500. will supply
the navy with balsa wood life
float, capable of sustaining 60 per-
sons.
Nazi girls are being modified by
the German ministry Of propaganda
to serve as front line" saleswomen
OF Nazi books and pamphlets in oc-
cupied territories.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06

Twenty tons of food are carried
on every Liberty ship-enough to
last the crew of So for six-month
voyage.
Honor thy father and thy moth
er, but above all, the Fuehrer.
This Ia the Nazi version OF the
Fourth Commandment, as the chill
dren in Norway's Nazi-superyised
schools hear it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
CITY OFFICERS SEATED

At a meeting Monday evening al
the city hall the new officers were
seated as follows; Mayor. Clifford
Clay: aldermen. George Stram. Al
Williams, E. c. Scott and Warren
Wallace. Appointments will be
made Wednesday evening, May ., al
the regular council meeting
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
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TROY NEWS
TROY WINS TRACK MEET

Troy came out victorious by a
considerable margin of points in the
annual Lincoln County Track and
Field Meet, held Saturday in Libby.
Troy won the meet with total of
Sc points, Eureka was second with
Al points, and Libby third with II.
A detailed report is given in an
other column in this issue
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
STUDENTS SELL $4,000 IN BOND
DRIVE

The students of Troy High School
have been credited with the SELL
ing of over $4,000 worth of bonds
in the recent Second War Loan
drive which ended April 30 All
the high school students were ex-
cused from classes last Tuesday for
Continued on Page y
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
WNU Service, Union Trust Building
Washington, d. c.

Recently had to make seven con-
secutive weekend trips between
Washington and New York; left
Washington after a late Friday
broadcast and had to return Monday
for one at noon. Not once was |
able to get reservations for the re-
turn trip until at the last minute
when some unused space was turned
in.
II | groused a little too loudly
over this, it may have been because
| didn't know then what learned
officially only the other day, name
ly, that IF the war department in
sisted in having all the Pullman
equipment it could use, all the Pull
man cars of the country would be
carrying troops
In other words. if Johnny Dough
boy didn't step aside occasionally
we'd all use coaches or walk.
Compromise
The present arrangement is said
to be compromise in recognition
of essential civilian needs. At pres
ent, million and three-quarter sol
diers are being moved month
that is $4,000 a day--in America S
trains in official troop movements
This does not include the many men
on leave.
There are, of course, movements
of whole divisions with full equip
ment but these are the exceptions.
As you have probably noticed il
you travel very much. there are usu-
ally a few cars containing troops
attached to your passenger train,
This is the way most of the troops
are transported-in small groups Of
ESQ or less. However. that is q
considerable addition to the regular
passenger traffic.
It's said soldier eats twice as
much as he did in civilian life and
that is one reason why food has tc
be rationed to civilians. But he
travels lot more in proportion tc
his normal civilian peregrinations
Many man saw his first big city
when he reached London or Cairo
or New Delhi. | know a. pilot who
dropped in at the airport here re
Gently and had several hours wait
over. When he was asked why he
didn't cross the bridge and look
the capital over, he said he'd never
been in big city and didn't want
to get lost. The next thing hearc
from this particular was that he was
in. Calcutta.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06

Burial was made in the local GEM
etary. Graveside rites were con-
Quoted by the American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars. Beautl-
full floral offerings gave silent testi-
monv of the esteem in which he
was held by his friends.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
TROY PEOPLE ATTEND LIBBY
CONCERT

A large number of persons. at
tended and greatly enjoyed the con-
cert given last week by the Libby
band and chorus, under the direc-
ton of Miss Stockton Mr.. Ivor
Davis. Miss Evelyn Arnston and
Mrs. Robert Russell took students
to Libby in their cars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
Vote For the Bonds

Montana already has about $88 900 invested in its
primary and secondary highway systems To permit that
investment to become largely vaueess because Of neglect
and shortsighted policy would be utterly foolish
Yet that very thing is apt to happen if funds are
not provided for the reconstruction of the states high
ways As everyone knows who has travelled them Of late
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
NOTICE OF ELECTION
A SPECIAL ELECTION

Of School District No, One, LIN
coin County, Montana, for the pur-
pose of voting on a special levy to
raise S289657 or approximately 5
mills, to be used to raise teachers
salaries and maintaining the school,
will be held on the 10th day Of
May, 1913, at the District School
House, The polls will be open be-
tween the hours of One and Seven
o'clock P. M.
]. Fl. COFFMAN,
COLE McDOUGALL.
VIVIAN nj. CONE,
Trustees.
Dated at Troy, Mont, May !, 1913
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
Washington DIE
Nation s Railroads Move
$4,000 Troops Each Day
Special Surveys Decrease Cross Hauling;
Developments Abroad May Force
Unexpected Shifting of Troops.
By BAUKHAGE
Neips 4naiyst and Commentator.

er. Thomas represented many peo-
pie who do considerable public
speaking. | know how difficult it is.
|, myself. have been unable to ac-
cept lecture dates because it is SO
difficult to be certain of connections
and a broadcaster has to move with
the regularity of train schedule
"a train schedule in peace time
the microphone waits for no man.
There have been rumors of late
that transportation was snagged,
that because of the U-boats, sup
pies were piling up on the docks
and loaded freight cars were jam
ming the yards and causing con-
gestion. But the Office of War In
formation says that latest advices
indicate that congestion is being
lessened. In fact, the official word
is. 1.-The battle of transportation =.
at crisis at Pearl Harbor time
is now being won.'
Nearing Limit
| hope that this statement isn't
optimistic. AS matter OF fact,
the reservation is noted that sthe
victories are not necessarily perma-
nent Our transportation equipment,
with few exceptions. is being used
close to its limits and there re-
main two situations which are not
satisfactory, one is movement OF oil
and the other is the problem of
getting the war workers to and
from work
The latter difficulty is responsible,
according to some investigators, for
much of the recently decried abb
senteeism.
To get an idea of what the traffic
has to bear in a city where war in
dustries are concentrated. there has
been an increase of use OF the De-
troit street railway systems OF 1863
per cent. The Baltimore transit line
is up 90 per cent and the Washing
ton, l31 per cent. know what these
figures mean as does anyone who
/ has to make his way to and from
work in the capital. ! have also
seen that fabulous city OF San Diego,
once pleasant, sleepy town which
seemed to move lazily with the peli-
! cans that flew over the bay or the
whispering palms. The pelicans
have been replaced by planes and
it's a 24-hour town, with 1886 per
cent increase in the use of its busses
and trolley cars.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
Average Number

In the last war, the average num-
Der of moves made by a soldier
were three. Here is list of typical
moves he makes in this war, drawn
up by the Office of War Information
|. To the induction center
2. To reception center
3. To replacement training CEN
ter
A. To his particular branch OF
service
s. To big maneuvers
g. Return
7. To special training areas
8. To port of embarkation
Special studies are made to cut
down unnecessary cross-hauling but
sudden developments abroad may
force soldiers who are located near
one port to be shifted to another fai
away. Or special need for partic
ularized training may arise and thai
may force men to be doubled back
to desert or mountain for the spe
cialized practice in snow or under
a hot sun that new requirements
make necessary.
Maneuvers in the southeast ane
southwest, including the deser
training areas OF California, have
sometimes required the moving in O
as many as 100000 men within {
few weeks, equipment and all. Nat
urally, that disrupted large part o
passenger traffic for several week:
at time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06
UnessentioI TraDet

Efforts are being. made to cut
down extra passenger travel by dis
couraging conventions. trade shows,
big sports contests and other gath
erings. One exception has been
made, and that is the lecturer Even
the President saw fit to come out
with a statement encouraging the
continuation OF the work of lecture
bureaus. He expressed himself to
Lowell Thomas, who Travelled to
Washington, on that subject-the
plea for good word for the speak.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-05-06

Dated at Troy. Mont, May !, l943.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-06-06
GHaYLa4ie1
Bring Ckeeu
Photo by Times stan PhotoErs phsr
By FRANCES GIVENS

THREE generations Of American recovering
illness Marine Hospital thank YOU" every
day to the Gray Ladc OF the American Red Cross
The presence OF the cheerful helpful each bring,
to the hospital
For the Gray Ladies have lots Of ideas Frightening hospital
hours
Each arrives morning with loaded tray Loaded Tray
from which soldier select deck o Cbeers Mer
1ards, a fresh newspaper game, 800
and tooth brushes.
Gray Lady will read to soldier he wishes, letter him
take hand o bridge.
She vii help sailor in his wheel chair and through garden
~ and down the edge o in sunshine
WITS Care Gray Lady doe, everything she
on the Job person but nursing. not her line
Mrs Phelps NeWbcry only Detros GRAY aides but
she also UPics all their qualities.
ftandsome and trimming with health, patient friendly SYM
pathetic ouu The mother OF grown sons, understands boys
Continued o n TwO)
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-06
GAINS MOMENTUM

The movement TO establish rent
control in the city gained momen-
tum following the OPA action on
Tuesday. Some persons volunteered
to contact known victims of rent
gougers and seek 10 induce them TO
file formal complaints. Help of ad-
ditional volunteer workers has been
solicited.
FL Centros real estate racket
was likewise blasted anew Wednes-
day by business men who declared
that legal machinery should be set
up to fix ceilings on property.
One prominent FL Centran charg-
ed that the sale prices on real es-
tate in this cit" had gone COM
pletely out of control. He urged
prospective buyers not TO pay the
sucker prices" that are being asked
for some property, warning that
the market value on such property
was certain to tumble following the
war.
Some houses in FL Centre have
been put up for sale at prices more
than double their actual value, he
asserted.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-06
Dairymen Gloomy
Despite Subsidy

Continued from page l
the state indicate that dairymen
are clearly entitled to the price
increase from distributors. the state
is powerless to enforce its minimum
prices due to the OPA ceiling prices
and the hold the line order OF the
president.
Donald C. Bassett said his per
COW production had been greatly
decreased because of his inability
to buy needed high portein feeds.
No cottonseed or linseed meal is
now available in the valley, he said,
and such protein feeds are essential
in the maintenance of a balanced
dairy ration. Bassett said he was
milking 65 cows.
The same general type of testi-
mony was offered by Howard
Farnsworth. who stated that he had
experienced increases both in feed
and labor costs since March, l943.
lls labor costs have increased about
81 per. day per man. he testified.
ana as soon as his present supply
of cotton seed is used. no more high
protein will be available.
rEEDS IMPORTANT
High protein feeds are particu-
larl. important in this area, Farms
worth declared. in order TO stimu-
late an increased production fol-
lowing the excessive heat period
of midsummer.
Richard Mcbride, a small pro-
ducer of milk, stated that his posi-
ton was especially serious because
he could not afford TO buy CARROTS
of iAgh protein feeds which were
available last spring and IL was
almost impossible to secure cur
rent supplies. Mcbride also stated
that a feed dealer in Calexico had
access to plenty of cottonseed from
Mexico but that presently he could
not get permission 10 bring 1t
across the border.
A. Ambort. operator OF the Sun
land dairy, said his supplies hau
decreased 200 gallons per day and
that several OF his supplying dairy
men have sold their herds.
There are going to be several
more auction sales of COWS around
here soon if things don't go up"
he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-06
MORGENTHAU BLAMED

The committee hearings continu-
ed as dissatisfaction with the ad-
ministration's new sl0.500. 100000
tax program spread among repub-
lican and democratic house men,
bers who seemed to hold secretary
of treasury Henry Morgenthau, jr..
largely responsible for its unwel-
come features.
Morgenthau and a considerable
group of house members have in
creasingly differed on fiscal affairs.
There was a hot point of dispute
last session over treasury proposals
for a spending tax and the pay-as-
you-go deoate added to the fric-
tion.
Spence's recommendation to the
committee suggested that corpora
tions with an invested capital up to
81 100000 be permitted to earn 10
per cent on net sales without being
subjected to the excess profits tax
or forced to renegotiate govern
ment contracts.
House republicans are disregard
ing the treasury's proposals. They
contend that a large portion of the
sl0,500.000, ,000 requested by Nor
genthau can be discounted through
economies in the war budget. The
remainder presumably would be
made up through 10 per cent fed
eral sales tax
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-06
Heber Resident
Passes on at Vista

Joseph Horkheimer, SO. resident
OF Heber for the last 10 years, died
Tuesday in Vista after suffering a
long time from a heart ailment.
The funeral was scheduled at
2:30 p. m. Friday at the Glenview
cemetery at Glendale.
Horkheimer was born in Michi-
gan. He engaged in farm work
while he lived in Imperial Valley.
His survivors include his wife,
Mrs. Ethel Horkheimer: five step
children. Mrs Russell Stewart.
Mrs. Roy Davis. Ronald, Ralph. and
elmo Bowen; and nine grandchild-
rem
Imperial Valley press., 1943-10-06

New Tax Program
Is Denounced
ICnntinned from page N

Continued from page II
which would not impair the war
effort.
There can be no excuse for not
doing so" the republicans added.
At the proper time. our position
on the proposed tax bin will be
made abundantly clear"
Earlier. the ways and means
committee was told that congress
has been penny wise and pound
foolish in not permitting corpora
tions sufficient profit to permit
them 10 expand their production.
The witness. Paulsen Spence of
the Walden Engineering Co. Wal
den. n. Y. urged that corporations
with less than 100000 of in
vested capital be exempted from the
excess profits tax and that only
graduated levy be imposed on COM
panieS with capital between $1,000
900 and sl5.000.o0O.