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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
County Will
Pay 2 Cent
Bounty on Gophers

There's a new declaration of war
this week in Lincoln county. It's
war against gophers and all their
tribe. And the declaration of war
was announced by the county com
missioners in special session Mon
day.
County Commissioner Klinke re-
ported that he had received a re
quest from Gateway citizens asking
that the county establish bounty
on gophers, which are unusually
numerous. The commissioners de-
cided to comply with tho request
and make it county wide. They
agreed to pay a bounty of 2 cents
per gopher.
Credit for all gophers trapped
or otherwise killed will be given
at the county warehouses in Libby,
Troy and Eureka each Saturday af-
ternoon. 1t will be necessary to
bring only the tail of the gopher to
collect the bounty. 1t is also re-
quested that these be not turned
in until at least fifty have been
secured, making a payment due in
each instance of Sl00 as a min
imum.
The object of the bounty is Of
course to reduce the number of de-
structive gophers but there is a
further purpose in that it will pro-
vide an opportunity for number Of
the boys and girls of the county to
earn some money.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
forewings are marked by two dark

foreWings are marked by two dark
lines crossing them obliquely.
Howard E. Ahlskog of the local
forest staff states that the worms
have about run their life cycle this
year and the worst Of heir visitation
should soon be over. Last Sunday
he noticed that some Of them were
already beginning to spin their CO.
coons.
1t is said that in the New Eng
land states during the years 1895
1900 there were extensive outbreaks
where large areas of the native
trees were defoilated and killed.
Serious outbreaks occur at six or
seven-year intervals in the Pacific
Northwest Evidently this is one of
those intervals.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
AIIot 500 Million
Feet of Lumber
For Forms

Five hundred million board feet
of softWood lumber have been made
available for farm needs by WIPE
and VIA under certain conditions
Preference ratings may be no high
er than AA-2. Ratings may not be
assigned for lumber to be used in
construction or repair of dwellings,
or in construction subject to the
provisions of conservation order
L-4l. Farmers apply on Form GA
20f, lumber dealers on Form GA
202. This order is good through
September &c. 1943.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
Con Secure
Coming Sugar
Up to Oct. 81

Applications for canning sugar
may be made at the following
places:
K. NJ. Co, Kralls Grocery, Vari-
ETY. Grocery, Burgan's, Bolyard's,
South Libby Store, Gables, e. N.
Woodward, Warland; Jerry Fritch,
Ural
Applications may be made any
time up to and including October
81, states H. B. Wallace, rationing
chairman. Mr.. Wallace says APP
plications must be mailed in and
not brought in person to the office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
Rexford Young
Women in IA. Corps
Women's Reserve

Private Jean c. Thompson, a
Rexford member of the u. S. Ma
rines Corps Women's Reserve. has
been assigned to a Marine base to
release man for combat duty, the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24
MORE FOREST FIRES In AZ

Forest fires last year burned over
a total Of 3l,854, ia acres of United
States woodlands, compared with
26, 404,385 acres in 194l. The total
number of fires in the first war
year was 208,2l8, an increase Of
8,5l6 over l94l.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24

recruiting district Of Butte Office
announced.
Private Thompson. whose ad-
dress is Box 202, is the daughter
of Archie Thompson, Of the same
address.
She recently completed four
weeks of basic training at Hunter
College, New York City
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24

The British colony of FIJI, once
noted for cann1ba1ism among the
natives, is granting reciprocal aid
to u. S. forces stationed there to
the value of almost three million
dollars annually.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24

plains. Before his eyes on the way
down there will be an illuminated
screen, much like the screen in
television set. On that screen from
second to second will flash unmis-
taxable signals, telling him whether
he Is losing altitude fast enough or
too fast. He will know just where
he is at every instant, not how high
above sea level, but how high above
the airport All the distractions his
plane must clear will be known In
coming In to happy landing"
Although 1t sounds like fantas-
tic dream, It's coming true. Several
blind landing systems are being de-
veloped by various government and
private agencies. All of them de-
pend on the magic power OF elec-
tronic tubes not unlike the tubes
in your radio set.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24

IN the near future. airplanes which
are now able to fly blind between
airports will also be able to make
blind landings in fog as thick as
London's and there'll be no danger
of collision. When the pilot of the
future approaches his destination
and finds the airport hidden under
blanket of fog, instead of having
to fly on to the nearest open field
he will merely turn on his cleo
tronic blind landing equipment. &C
cording to w. G. White. General
Electric electronic engineer.
!! Through his head-phones the
pilot will hear signals guiding him
to point for the start of his glide.
for the perfect descent that will
bring his planes wheels down on
the concrete runway" White ex-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-06-24

The American soldiers average
coffee ration is 40 cups a month.
The union times., 1943-05-22
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(Continued from Page One) sent the wage provisions and other subjects in dispute were put in the hands of the VILE. for settlement.
 The union asked a 60-cent an hour minimum wage and hourly rates i'll line with the prevailing wages for skilled men.
 Following the submission of the interim agreement to the VILE, Newman broke his leg and Cederholm became i'll and was obliged to leave the scene for a rest cure.
 Last week 2,OOO workers staged a two-hour work stoppage. Frantic company officials locked the gates and got in touch with Newman in his Long Island home, and Ceder- holm in Bridgeport. Cederholm rushed to the scene to explain that the union could not cOndOne or ap- prove a stoppage of work and ordered the men to return.
 As the result of this strike the Boston Office of the VILE. sent a telegram to Cederholm informing him that 1t had appointed Mir. Shipman to referee the case. It stated that Shipman had definite instructions not to take any action until all workers were back at their jobs.
 Cederholm in reply notified the
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Continued from Page One) Republican party, contended that when the Governor stated he was in favor of a labor relations act he did not mean the act before the Senate.
 This was countered by Sen John Sullivan, Democrat, New Britain, who asserted T challenge the Governor, who made votes in the last election with assurance that he favored a labor relations act, to submit an act of his own in place of this one" Mead worked himself up into such thunderOus fervor in defense of the ''small businessman and the ''small employer that he had him. self believing there was no need for this act to protect the intra- state workers.
 Which of his following two state ments are the most absurd we leave to the reader:
 This act says that labor can't do anything wrong" or q am as much of friend of labor as any man in this circle"
 Sen. James P. Ceelan, Democrat, New Haven, carried lions share of the battle for the enactment of the measure, having instituted the action to take the bill from the foot of the Senate Calendar, after the Labor Committee which had re- jected it in March, failed to come through with the promise of a favorable report on the House S.L.R.A. bill.
 Although firmly convinced that the measure would not pass the Senate, the New Haven warrior fought doggedly to the bitter end.
 Sen. Joseph T. Rourke, Demo- crat, New Haven, made an eloquent plea for the passage of the measure which he pointed out was quite as necessary for adequate protection of the intra-state workers as the MIRA. was to the interstate em- plOyes. He explained that the bill
The union times., 1943-05-22
Men Who Lead Labor:

yer Vocational School, where he specialized in freproofing work.
 He completed his training when 2 years old, and became a mem. Der of Local l. It wasn't long be. fore Lombard was foreman on fireprOOfing masOnary jobs.
 When the depression caused widespread unemployment in the construction trades, Lombard went back to the retail grocery business and within year was store mana ger.
 Feeling that store employees were receiving too little in return for their hours of employment, Lom- bard started to organize the low paid and Oyerworked clerks.
 Out of his efforts came Local 37l, Meat Cutters, in l94O. One year later the union signed its first contract with the Mohican Stores in Hartford. Lombard was elected business agent and financial secre- tary of the Local. Today there are $50 members in the organization, and Joe knows them all by their first names.
 His greatest satisfaction is the knowledge that organization has lifted the wages of clerks from $l4 to $22 for a 65-hOur week to an average of SAP for a 57-hour week.
 Lombard as a delegate to the Hartford Central Labor Union has been very active in the interest of organized labor. He served as A.F.L. chairman of the Labor United Election Committee which helped elect Sen. William A. Scott, ALL, and Rep. Harold Conroy of the CLIO.
 Mayor Spellacy appointed him as the first labor representative on the Hartford Rationing Board. He has been conspiciously active in Red Cross, Blood Donation, and Russian War Relief campaigns. Lombard is now a member of the Hartford A.F.L.-C.I.O. Public Affairs Com mittee.
 He is an expert rife shot and a fair archer. He is married. The Lombards have two children.
The union times., 1943-05-22

Joseph A. Lombard, business agent of Local 37I, Hartford Meat Cutters, is both a butcher and bricklayer by trade, and has served i'll supervisory positions in both fields.
 Lombard is serious, conscientious and hard working. He has strong convictions, and one of these is that the other fellows opinions are worth being heard and respected.
 At an early age he went to work in groceries and, in sense, grew up in the store business. After three and a half years of high school, he studied accountancy at the Morris Business College, but continued for time as grocery store clerk.
 Lombard became a bricklayer apprentice at l9. He supplemented his practical training under trades men holding cards in Local l, Hart ford Bricklayers, Masons and PIasterers, with course at the Hill
The union times., 1943-05-22
Bridgeport CLU
 BacksResolution

The Bridgeport C.L.U. at its last meeting voted unanimously to sup. port the Fresno (Calif.) Labor Councils petitioning of the federal lawmakers to abolish the Little Steel Formula and take measures tC equalize living costs with wage rates. Letters were sent to Con gressional representatives asking them to make the needed adjust ments.
 This action by the Park City Cen tral body is in line with similar actior taken by the Hartford Central Labor Union. The New Haven Central Labor Council instructed its Com mittee on Legislation to draw up ar appropriate local resolution embodyine the principles of the Fresno and the Hartford resolutions.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Good Ticket Sale ForAnnualDance Of Division 28l

Judging from the advance sale of tickets, the annual dance of Div. 28l, New Haven TrOlIeymen, at Harugari Hall, West Haven, Satur- day, May %, at 9 P.M., will be great success.
 William McNamee, president of the Division and general chairman of the committee on arrangements for the dance reported that the first printing of tickets was exhausted last week and more had to be ordered.
 In addition to dancing, there will be speciality numbers by the Ward and German Orchestra and entertain ment by local talent, announced James DWyer, chairman of the publicity committee. Boxes for private groups are on sale for $5. These booths will accommodate from four to seven couples. Persons desiring to reserve boxes should telephone 5-2252, the Division office.
 SPECIAL GUESTS
 Pres. McNamee has announced the list of special guests. They are:
 Pres. James J. Clerkin and Sec retary-Treasurer John J. Egan. of the Conn. Federation of Labor; State Senators Joseph T. Rourke and James P. Ceelan; Mayor John W. Murphy of New Haven; First Selectman Charles SchaII of West Haven; Judges P. B. O'SuIlivan. Jeremiah Shea, Raymond DevIin and Edward Reynolds.
 P. J. O'Brien, vice-president of the Amalgamated Association of Street Car and Motor Coach Oper-
The union times., 1943-05-22
State Wagner Act Killed

was thoroughly democratic and needful.
 Rourke pointed out that the Labor Committee had adjourned and Geelan scored Mead's subterfuge in asking that the measure be re-committed when he knows full well that 1t will never get out of committee this seS- sion"
 Senators William A. Scott, Hart ford, and John l.. Sullivan, New Britain, both Democrats and labor ties, contributed splendidly to SUD- port of the measure Scott opened the discussion, and Sullivan drew Ot the opposition, and made the successful motion for roll call vote to put the Senators on record.
 The S.L.R.A. measure killed in Senate was considered as the best of its kind by the Conn. Federation of Labor which sponsored 1t. More over it was the first measure of its kind to bear the endorsement of both the A.F,L. and the CLIO. i'll this state.
 Twelve Democrats and two Re- publicans, Sen. William H. Morten- sen, Hartford, and Nicholas Palla- dino, Bridgeport, voted against the motion to recOmmit the measure. Seventeen Republicans favored the motion.
 John F. Tobin, Democrat, and Francis J. Sumfna, Republican, both of Waterbury, and both of whom owed their election to the support of organized labor, were absent
The union times., 1943-05-22
Yale & Towne Machinists

Board that men were back at work. He told THE UNION TIMES that feeling among the workers that they have waited enough for over due pay increases was factor in the work stoppage. He stated that the officials of the union will be given instructions on how to handle grievances under union rules for individual as we'll as collective conn plaints.
The union times., 1943-05-22

atOrs; R. J. Bennett, vice-president and general manager of the Con- necticut Co.,; Frank Harlan, man. ager, Charles Dempsey, superin- tendent; John B. Judge, traffic manager, and John J. Kelleher, barn superintendent of the New Haven Division of the Connecticut Co.,; Attorneys David FitzCerald, and John Carroll.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Tobacco Company
 Pays Back Wages

NEW K-Restitution total ing $99, 9,992.9O is being voluntarily paid to 1887 employees of P. LOrilIard Co. Inc, cigarette and tobacco manufacturers, it was an- nounced by Warge-HOur Regional Director Arthur J. White. The pay ments represent the difference be- tween the wages and overtime re- ceived by the employees and the amounts to which they were en- titled under the fair labor standards act.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Bridgeport Takes Lead Tn State In Opposing Connaly Bill

Responding to Pres. Will liam Greens urgent call for help to protect the member ship of the A.F.L. from vicious anti-labor legislation, John J. Egan, secretary-treasurer of the Conn. Federation of La. bor, and Peter Benard, presi. dent of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union, have sent letters to Connecticut members of the House of Representatives urg. ing the defeat of the Connally Bill.
 C.L.U. TAKES ACTION
 The C.L.U. at its last meeting voted unanimously to instruct Pres. Bernard to write Representatives < Clare B. Luce of the Fourth Dis trict, and B. J. Monkiewicz, Con- gressman at large, to work for the defeat of the bill. The measure was hustled through the Senate when the anti-labOr clements seized upon the coal mine situation to apply the lash to all labor.
 While members of the American Federation of Labor had nothing whatever to do and were in no way responsible for the interruption of mining operations, they are now to be made the victims of anti-labor legislation which grew out of the situation," wrote Green.
 He pointed out that the officers and members of A.FL. have carried out the no-strike pledge made to the President, adding that the Federation was willing to continue this policy, but protested the Bill which 1t charac- terized as s'highly objectionable"
 Green submitted the following req sons why the Connally Bill is objec- tionable:
 "(l It is wrong in principle because any bill which deprives workers of the right to strike imposes upon labor condition of involuntary servitude.
 "(2) Section 4 of this bill makes it a crime punishable by a fine or a years imprisonment, or both, for any person to induce an interruption of production in plant taken over by the Govern ment.
 "(3) Section "A of Section 4 makes it crime for any person to aid any interruption of work by giving direction or guidance or providing funds. Under this section, an international union might subject itself to severe punishment if it maintained or dinary correspondence with an affiliated local that might be in- vOlved in a work interruption at a Government operated plant.
 "(4) Section 6 stipulates that all decisions of the War Labor Board are subject to review by the Courts.
 "These are outstanding objections. The Bill as whole Is thoroughly anti-labor," declared Green. "We will do all that lies within our power to bring about its defeat"
 It is expected that the Hartford C.L.U. and the New Haven Central Labor Council at their meeting this week will receive the same letter from Green, and take action accord ingly and in conformity with the status of the measure in the House.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Office Employees To Join C.L.U.'s

Local 2O267, Office Employees, at its meeting held Wednesday, May 12, voted to affiliate with the Central Labor Councils of New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford, and it was also voted to submit agreements to all employers of members of the Local.
 Miss Dorothy Olshefskie was ap- pointed chairman of the Hartford area negotiating committee on agreements.
 President James J. Clerkin, of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, pledged his support and participation in an organizational drive that the Office Employees are planning to conduct.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Machinists Charter
 Guards At Air Plant

INDIANAPOLIS.-Guards at the Curtiss- Wright Corp. Propeller Divi- sion here have been chartered as Local 1883, International Association of Ma chinists.
The union times., 1943-05-22
Grimes sAppOintedTO Bridgeport Chest

Joseph B. Grimes, business agent of Local 39, Bridgeport Sheet Metal Workers, has been appointed by Peter Benard, President of the Bridgeport Central Labor Union, to serve on the board of directors of the Community Chest. Grimes suc- ceeds Benard who has served three years on the board.
The union times., 1943-05-22

By curtailing manufacture of metal goods, 23O tons of brass, 80 tons of aluminium, and lesser quan- titles of tin, lead, and nickel will be saved during every war year.
The union times., 1943-05-22
LAUNDRY PAY UP

ALBANY, N. Y.-The average woman working in a laundry in New York State earns $3.56 more week now than she did five years ago be- fore the laundry minimum wage order went into effect.
The union times., 1943-05-22

Make sure that we strike hard and often deep in the heart of the Axis. Buy War Bonds.
The union times., 1943-05-22
"Shipwreck" Kelly Now
 Working In Shipyard

NEW ORLEANS = Alvin ssShip. wreck'' Kelley, famous for climbing countless numbers of fagpOles, has changed his occupation for the duration.
 Kelly is now working as a rigger at the Todd-J Johnson shipyards. For the sake of the record, Kelly wants it known that he was never a flag pole sitter" He stood.
 The only time l ever sat down up there was during a sitdOwn strike," Kelly insists.
The union times., 1943-05-22

Our War Bonds are designed to win the war and destined to win the peace. Buy War Bonds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
Runaway Streetlar
In Chicago Kills Two

CHICAGO, Aug. IA (INS)-A
toll of two dead and at least a
dozen persons injured was counted
today in the crash into a second
car Of runaway streetcar whose
motornan had fallen unconscious
at his controls.
Both of the dead and all the
injured were aboard the runaway
trolley when its flight ended at
busy triple street intersection
when il Tammed a streetcar.
which had halted for a traffic
light.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
Mothers Friend

nurses. Just ask any druggist for Mother',
friend-the skin lubricant. Try Il tonight,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
No Victory Yet-Cripps

LONDON. Aug. ID (UP)-Sir
Stafford Grips, minister of air
craft production. in a speech to
Midlands aircraft workers today
warned that although victory
before long" appeared to be in
sight, this was no time TO relax.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-08-15
ISLAND SESSIONS

The az members Of the specia
committee Will hold their sessions
at the island Sept 6 and T.
On the committee are the q
Republican governors. 10 con
greSsmen, five senators and II
national party leaders Neither
Willkie nor Landon is a member
Gov Kelly will urge adoption o.
a policy clearly stating that in
dusty will be released after th'
wa from The restrictions now i'm
pose. by the government.
."Our postwar planning must
not be fanciful and must not be
directed toward building
Utopian world for the future"
the governor said.
Industry must be relieved OF
hampering restrictions In the
postwar world. We must prom
ise that enterprise will have an
opportunity TO function.
I'VE must guarantee that I'm
the postwar days industry will
not he told by the government
what to produce and how to
produce IL.
job security can be a gov
ernmental function, hut Job
creation Is a private function.
GOVERNMENTS DUTY
I'VE must state clearly that
the role OF government il to
act as n balance wheel and that
only through such an arrange
ment cha private industry plan
Its own production, carry on its
technical research and utilize
Its various skills 10 the best adj
vantage of our national econ
omy."
Because the Mackinac IslanC
meeting is 10 bring 10 Michigan
30 many Republican leaders o
national and international fame
local partisans want TO have {
hand in the proceedings-or a
least handshake.
So State COP Chairman Johr
Dethmers has called a meeting O
Republican state officials for Mon
day TO discuss whether a banuue
shall be held in connection will
the event. or whether the genera
public should be asked TO keel
away from the party's busy post
war planners.