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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
ROOSVILLE ITEMS

J. w. Sinclair, customs officer at
Roosville. B. c., was a business call
err at Kalispell the latter part Of the
week.
Miss Adalyn Swing visited at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Mullen quite recently.
A letter from Pvt. George E.
Fleming informs us that he is with
the 3rd Photo Recon. Group some
where in Italy.
Miss Lillian Black and Miss Ruth
Mcdonald we're callers at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Howe Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank COMBS of
Eureka visited friends 1T the |. B.
line one evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar West called
at the James Sinclair home Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brown were
callers in Eureka Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Fleming were
visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Brown Sunday evening.
E. L. Fleming, Y 1/c U. S. NJ,
WHITES lIldL IlC ~ uOW lOCdlCtl dl
Hollister, Calf, which is about SO
miles south Of San Jose where his
brother Lester and wife reside.
Gene states that he had wonder
full time while home and that he
shall always remember the grand
fish fry he had at the home Of
Floyd and Ella West; also the finest
ever pork chops his old and true
friend, Herb Fleming, prepared for
him. In fact Gene firmly believes
for old friends and new this neck
O. the woods cannot be beat and
looks forward to coming this way
after the war.
VIM Howe and Billy and Leo en-
joyed a trip to Weasel lake the lat
ter part Of the week. The Howe boys
had as their guests Pat McMrllen
and Teddy Carpenter. The fishing
was not so good.
Mrs. j. w. Sinclair visited at the
Ralph Day home in the north Forks
of the Flathead country day or two
of last week.
While there she had the pleasure
Of visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Barley. Mr.. Barley is Mrs.
Sinclair's brother who is vita the
w. S. N. at San Diego, Calf.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03

rived Sunday for short visit with
Miss Dolores Joy.
Pfc. John Joy arrived in Troy
Thursday to spend a part Of his fur
Tough with his aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony Joy. John is from
Camp CroWder, Mo.
Mrs. Ralph Krona was pleasantly
surprised Wednesday evening, when
several Of her friends dropped iii
to help her celebrate her birthday.
Alice Mettler, Mrs. r. P. Mettler
and daughter, Phyllis, and Mrs.
John Taylor drove to Spokane Mon
day on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Weidner, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Peterson and
daughter, Evelyn, were guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. W. Blackman Sunday.
The occasion was Mr.. Blackman's
birthday. A very good time was re-
ported.
Mrs. Robert Peterson received
letter from her sister, Evelyn Weld
ner, in which she tells Of being
transferred from Seattle to Oak
land, Calf. Miss Weidner is with
Western Union.
Frank French left Wednesday for
Helena, where he will enter Fort
Harrison as a medical patient
New brick siding is being added
to the city hall building. A cement
sidewalk and steps also add much
to the safety and appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Farris were
hosts at a pleasant outing Sunday
at the Mettler cabin on Savage lake.
Supper was served after which the
evening was spent visiting and en-
joying the lovely outdoors. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Dunkle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Korn, MIR.
Joseph Turnbull, and Mrs. Jean
Grenville.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
The Word Is
"CopitoIism !"


Spokane, president of the Chamber
of Commerce of the United States,
some months ago wrote an article
for the Readers Digest that has at
tracted a great deal of attention. So
much attention that the article has
been reprinted in circular form and
is being distributed by the thou
sands.
The title of the article is Your
Stake in Capitalism" 1t contains
so much commonsense that we are
devoting most Of our editorial space
this week to it. Excerpts follow. If
one is Interested the entire article
can be found in the February, l943,
issue of Readers Digest Mr.. John
ston opened the article with
/ am for capitalism; and almost
all labor leaders | know are really
just as much for it as I am They
do not 60 along with the idea that
capitalism is dead" They knavy
that either private business or gov
eminent bureaucracy must save this
country when the war is over, and
they prefer private business.
They have a sound reason. You
cannot strike against government.
You cannot even truly bargain with
a government. Wages and hours IN
government employment are fixed
by public law No group of govern
ment employees can overturn public
law enacted by the Congress and
backed by the army and navy. In
any Touchdown contest between a
government and union, The union
is beaten from the start.
A CLIO leader in Washington had
good sense when he remarked the
other day: Il would rather bargain
with any private employer than
with any bureaucrat. The bureau
crat has jaiis"
Labor and business therefore car
be firm allies in preventing the gov
ernmentalization of this country.
we businessmen are 100 medly-
mouthed about the basic principle
of our economic system. We have
been inundated by all the TRADES
against "Bloated capitalists" and
swollen profits" We fear that the
word capitalism is unpopular. So we
take refuge in a nebulous phrase
and talk about the Free Enterprise
System" And we even run to cover
in the folds of the flag and talk
about the American Way Of Lie. =
Such language disastrously OBJ
scures the main issue. You cannot
take q Whit OF "free enterprise" or
stretch Of way Of life" and start
a factory with it. To start factory,
and to start the jobs inside that fac
tory, you have to have savings. You
have to have mo0ey. You have to
have capital.
Il takes thousands OF dollars Of
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of William J. Bennett, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNI
dersigned, the administrative of the
estate of William j. Bennett, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased, to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers. within four
after the first publication
of this notice to the said executrix
at Law Offices of Blackboard &
Blackboard in Libby, in the County of
Lincoln, State of Montana, the same
being the place for transaction of
the business of said estate.
ANNETTA BENNETT,
Executrix of the Estate Of said De.
ceased.
Dated at Libby, Montana, this 3lst
day Of July 1914.
BLACKBOARD & BLACKBOARD,
Attorneys for Petitioner. ag3-24-4t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03

Plans are being made for a daily
vacation school to be held at the
Holy Trinity Episcopal church. The
school will begin Monday. Aug. 7.
and will continue a week. The Rev.
G.. T Masuda will be assisted Dy
Mr.. Joseph Turnbull and Mrs. Ar
thur Dunkle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
TO KALIsPELL HOSPITAL

Mrs George Fife was taken to the
hospital at Kalispell Wednesday.
Mrs. Fife has been in poor health
for some time now and her friends
sincerely hope she will improve
much in health after the treatments
she will receive there.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
FRIENDLY CLUB PICNIC AT
SAVAGE LAKE

Mrs. Harriet Savage was hostess
to the Friendly club at Savage lake
Saturday, A potluck lunch was
served at noon and the afternoon
was spent playing games and visit :
ing. Swimming was enjoyed by the
young people. The club members
and their families were invited,
with IS in attendance.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
SPRINKLING RESTRICTIONS

Effective Tuesday, Aug. l, sprink-
ling will be restricted between the
hours of 8 a. m. and p. m. North
of Missoula avenue (oil highway
and will continue. for the duration
of the dry weather. This will not
effect those south of Missoula ave-
nue., as yet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
LUNCHEON HONORS FORMER
TEACHER

Mrs. Roy Names served at a
luncheon in honor of Mrs. Ellen
Zook of Longview, Wash, Tuesday.
Mrs. Zook was former teacher
at Troy and now has a position on
the faculty at LongvieW. Guests
were Mrs. Lester Coffm1n, Mrs.
Bert Thomas, Mrs. Charles Cone
and Mrs. ]. B. Farris.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
Observation-Disclosures
THE FORUM


[This is a department FOR the dis
cussion of pertinent topics by anyone
who so desires. 1t is open TO every
one ard any suitable subject may be
considered. However. what appears
in this department does not neces
sarily reflect the views of this pa
per-The Editor.l
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
HOME ON FURLOUGH

Pfc. Frank Tallmadge is nome on
17-day furlough from Camp Bowie.
Texas, visiting with relatives and
friends. Travelling time is deducted
from his II days, and Texas is a
long ways from home SO Franks
visit will be much too short for all
concerned.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03

George Fife returned to the Sac
red Heart hospital in Spokane Fri
day for further treatment of his
eye Mr.. Fife received the eye in
jury while working at Hanford,
Wash, about month ago.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
MRS. FRED CRAvENS PASSES

Mr.. and Mrs Bert Hosea returned
Sunday from Yakima, Wash, where
they were called by the death of
Mr.. Hoseas sister, Mrs. Fred Cra-
vens Mrs. Cravens was an old time
resident of Troy and will be re-
membered by many old timers.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
HOLY TRINITY, TROY
(EpiScOpal)

Sunday. August g.
Evening prayer and sermon, 8
p. m.
Mrs. T. P. Mettler met with a
painful accident Saturday when she
fell on the street. Her face was
bruised and one wrist sprained. She
was treated at the Libby hospital.
Mrs Anthony Joy is enjoying a
visit with her aunt this week. Mrs.
Florence Eaton is from Seattle. Part
Of the time was spent their cabin
at Bull lake.
T/Sgt. and Mrs. Reese Bennett
and daughter, Maxine, are home on
a 81 day furlough from Colorado
Springs, Colo. Mrs. Bennett has been
visiting there for month and her
plans now are to move there to be
with T/Sgt. Bennett. They will drive
to Colorado Springs at the close Of
his furlough.
Mrs. Anna Howard and daughter
and granddaughter, Mrs. w. Bell
and Judy, left Monday for their
home at Pendleton, Ore, after two
weeks visit here with her broth
ers, Ed and Henry Weidner.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Jenkins and
son, Merle, of Noxon, were visiting
their son and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Jenkins, Jr., last Sunday.
Eddie Krona had birthday par
ty Thursday afternoon. He invited
several of his little friends to play
games and help dispose Of the birth
day cake and other delicious re-
freshments.
Dorothy Webb arrived from Spo-
kane Friday to spend the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Webb. Dorothy is attending
business college in Spokane.
Wallace Litchfield, of Seattle, is
a guest at the Glen Thorn home. He
will be. in Troy week on business
connected with his mine interests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bags, of Lib
by, were week end guests Of Mr.,
and Mrs Lee Kensler.
Mrs. Ellen Zook and daughter,
Lolita, of Longview, Wash, is a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thomas.
Miss Margaret Egan has returned
to Spokane after a week vacation
with friends and relatives.
Bobby and Elizabeth Korn and
Lorraine Parker returned home On
the bus Sunday evening from a
weeks vacation at Rollins, where
they have attended the Methodist
Institute. They brought home many
interesting tales and some lovely
sun-tans.
Mrs. ]. Cobbledick and Mrs. j.
Evens were business visitors in Lib
by Friday.
Joan Myers returned to her nome
at Newport, Wash, Monday after
spending a month visiting with her
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Reiter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Coffman of
Spokane are visiting relatives Gin
Troy. Myrta Carr returned with
them. Myrta has been visiting with
the Coffmans in Spokane.
Alice Mettler, Stella Taylor, Mrs.
r. P. Mettler and hex daughter,
Phyllis, and Evelyn Hosea drove to
Libby Saturday.
Frank Decker sustained broken
leg Monday while working in the
woods at Troy. He was taken to
the Libby hospital =
Miss Jennie Fea Of Spokane ar
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03
LAST RITES FOR JOHN COAKER

Funeral services we're held Sum
day at tht Methodist church for
John Coaker, who was found dead
in his home Tuesday. The Rev. Dali
ton. of Libby, read the service, and
the body was informed in the Troy
cemetery. Two brothers. Al and
Owen, were here for the funeral.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03

Dee Johnson returned Friday
from Halfmoon, where she has been
for the last 10 days visiting with
relatives and friends
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03

The price of wisdom is eternal
thought.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-08-03

Sunday, August 6.
Evening prayer and sermon,
p. m.
The Nome nugget., 1944-09-11
MANDERS COP STATES VIEWS

John E Manders, Anchorage attorney and Republican candidate for Delegate to Congress, said in 2 Nugget interview, the delegate is asservant, not the master, of the !. Territory, and that the people of Alaska should go to the polls and vote for the future of Alaska, in the election of tomorrow, Sept ember 18th.
 That the national picture can be dismissed in very few words. " He said, And that is: Alaska must send to Congress a Delegate of the same as the party in power" fore urge you to send Republican MT. Manders continued, "I there to Congress to represent Alaska, td safely guard its rights and ob- tain all that is honest and fair for Alaska.
 ''In regard to statehood MT. Manders said, 'I believe in the blessings of local self-government and progress, and therefore in principle I believe in statehood for Alaska '-
 He further stated, ''If am elect ed, the interests of Alaska and Alaskans will be protected. I will serve Alaska to the best of my ability and as my conscience die tates. lean make no more sac ed pledge. I definitely shall make no promises that l cannot keep. nor will the people or my self ever be ashamed of my act ions as Delegate"
 ''The world of today is too full of broken hearts and promises.
 "I will make but one pledge If elected, I, and I alone, will be in fact and deed, the Delegate of the PEOPLE OF ALASKA.
 And that, my platform will not most platforms are: be. forgot ten and not remembered after the election"
 MT. Manders states that he is scheduled to speak over. KFAR, Fairbanks, 660 l1c., Monday ev- ening at 7:30 pm. Nome time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15

the Is per cent pay adjustment
provided by the ''little steel" for
mutation.
2. Compensation 10 workers for
increases In the cost OF living has
been limited TO increases occur
ring between January, 194l, and
May. 1912. There is no evidence
that Congress or the President In.
tended that subsequent cost OF
living increases should not be con.
sidered.
8. The industry can afford the
increase without reducing It's prof.
its below the 1869 level.
4. Tho inflationary risks OF
wage increase is now lessened and
appears to be more than offset
by the possibility OF decreased
earnings In the approaching per
Tod of reconversion and the in.
crease In supply OF civilian goods"
The full War Labor Board will
begin hearings Sept. &c on the
question OF recommending revis.
Ion Of the wage freeze TO Presi.
dent Roosevelt The boards con-
illusions are UNLIKELY TO reach the
White House unhl late In October
or early Nove,lber making presi.
Dental action doubtful until after
the election.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15

conference agenda, is not expected
to run the meeting past the week
end. Today apparently will be the
last full day of the conference.
In a packed briefcase Eden is ,e-
ported to have included fresh pro-
posals OF the European Advisory
Commissions recommendation for
military occupation of Germany by
Anglo-American-Soviet troops.
The Soviet-Polish clash provides
another likely pocket but 1t is rated
second TO a hard-boIed handling OF
Maitland.
Interpreted in the light of Mr..
Roosevelt's recent public state
ments United Nations terms Tor
Germany will include eradication OF
German trade cartels which nour-
ished the Nazi war machine. Next
would be a specific program for
eliminating all international COM
bines.
Retrospectively, there is a chasm
between British and American gov
ernmental opinion on this subject,
for cartels were broadly condoned
in Europe before the war.
The stress here had been on the
battle Of the Pacific before the
announcement that Eden was com
ing, but now 1t appears that the
major military decisions centering
around strategy for hammering ia
pan into submission are complete.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
CIO Members
to Decide Ban

Grand Rapids, Mich, Sept. IS
Observation-Disclosures George +.
Adde's Of the Clio United Automo-
bile Workers said today he believ-
ed the Unions 100000 members in
the Armed Forces would be given
a voice in the referendum on re-
affirming the no-strike pledge and
predicted that that factor would
definitely influence the vote
The decision to place the no
strike issue before rank and file
union members was reached at the
JAW na1onal convention here
last night shortly after a majority
Of the 1900 delegates went on rec
ord by a standing vote in favor of
uninterrupted wartime production.
Passed by a margin OF 1922 to
1854, the referendum proposal pro.
vides for the vote to begin 90 days
after the convention closes and
stipulates that international OF.
Ulcers may not use international
funds or facilities ito propagandize
their opinions"
But regardless OF whether the
See CIO-Page Z
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
State Taxes
Study Sought

Lansing, Sept. 15-AP-Members
Of the State Tax Study Commits
sion, agreeing that the state should
not give further aid TO local units
OF government until these units
have exhausted their own tax re-
sources, Thursday asked for a spe-
cial study OF the problem of alloca-
ton of state funds before making
further recommendation on revi-
sion OF the state tax structure.
Louis NJ Minis, commissioner Of
revenue, declared that several coun-
ties failed to levy the full amount
OF tax possible under the state law.
and that assessments generally are
too low. He said local units annual
ly lose approximately s25,O0O00O
in potential revenue, $12.000000 of
the total in unallocated millage.
and Sl3,000,000 In unappropriated
money.
''If the state continues to increase
It's refunds OF money. as from the
sales tax, to the lower levels OF gov
eminent. II will be necessary to de-
crease welfare and other services"
Minis asserted.
Willis Hall. OF the Detroit Board
OF Commerce, asking that I'VE get
rid of panhandling units OF govern
ment that do as little as possible
for themselves and then look to
See TAXES-Page 5
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
1t. Keith Crimson
Sends Souvenirs

Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Crimson, los
y. Hamilton ST.. are soon going to
need a curio cabinet. IL their son
LIST. Lieutenant Keith Gibson con.
tinues TO add to the interesting col
lection of war souvenirs he has al
ready sent home.
His collection includes nine va
rieties OF Italian medals. the Ger
man Iron Cross, three italian wings.
and insignia OF Australian, r. A.
F., Canadian. New leland, South
African, Italian and Turkish fly
ers. Coins Of Brazil. Egypt. Libya,
Algeria, Gold Coast, India, France,
and Italy. including some very old
Roman ones. have. come home to
Dad" and MON" for safe keeping.
1t. Crimson. who has been in "a
missions since going overseas m
November 1943, not only collects
medals from others for souvenirs,
but he earns them. He was pre-
scented with the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross when he brought his ship
and crew back safely after flying
200 miles with one engine. He
also has an Air Medal with an oak.
leaf cluster.
He has been in action in Africa.
Italy and the D-Day invasion OF
France. At present he Is stationed
in Corsica as an instructor on the
BIS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
State Will
Have Sugar

Detroit, Mich, Sept. l5-INS $780,
The war Food Administration has
promised to send 900 one-hun.
dred pound bags OF sugar TO Detroit
and Michigan to alleviate the cur.
rent sugar shortage, II was learned
today. Senator Homer S. Ferguson
disclosed that he discussed the sit
uation from here Washington and
Commission and said They finally
are beginning 10 realize the seri-
BUSINESS OF the situation. They
have promised TO do something
about alleviating IT," he added.
81 am keeping on top OF the sit.
uation fro mhere Washington and
will do everything ! can 10 save
Michigan crops for canning" the
Senator said.
The WAS allotment Is SEIZED
uled 10 arrive in Pensacola. Fla.
next week and will be supplied in
addition TO the 10000 one-hundred-
pound bags normally given the
state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
NEW LANDING PRELUDE TO PHILIPPINES
By Dewitt Mackenzie


The great team Of Macarthur.
Nimitz and Co. at last has got Il.
self set for invasion OF the Phil.
ippines by its occupation Of stra.
tegic islands in the Palau and Mo-
lucca (sometimes called Halma-
hera) groups.
The powerfully fortified Palau
islands. which have been success
fully invaded by marines and as
sault forces from Admiral Nimitz's
command. have been the main ia
panese shield for the eastern ap-
proach to the Philippines They
are only 500 miles from Davao.
chief city OF Mindsnao. Z. /.
MacArthur's amphibious troops
landed on the little island OF Nor.
otai. only 300 miles south OF Min.
danao Morotai is the northern
most Of the Molucca islands. and
in selecting this spot Macarthur
again tricked the Nipponese. They
had looked for a landing on Hal
mahera, the principal island, but
the general sailed right by and hit
where he wasn't expected
The operations we're continu-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
Upward Reuision of War
Time Ndge Fresse Ayked

Washington, Sept. i5-INS--Up-
ward revision Of the wartime "lit-
tie STEEL wage freeze appeared In
prospect today to offset decreas-
ed earnings after reconversion
and to maintain mass purchasing
power.
A 500 page report by the War
Labor Board steel panel laid the
basis for such action and It's Jus
tification by the administration az
means OF stimulating postwar
buying. production and employ
ment.
eliminating six months OF hear
ings on the demands OF the clio
steel workers for II cent hourly
pay boost, spearhead OF labor's
long fight to smash the stabiliza-
ton yardstiek, the six man panel
found:
/. The Bureau OF Labor stats
tics index is inadequate as a mea-
sure OF the increase In the cost OF
living which actually mas risen
at least 10 10 IL per cent above
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-15
British Foreign Secretary
Joins Quebec Conferences

Quebec, Sept. 15-AP-The job
Of burying German militarism and
the industrial network that feeds
its aggressions became a paramount
topic for discussion today as Brit
ish Foreign Secretary Anthony
Eden Joined the Roosevelt Church
Ill wal talks.
The fact that Allied troops are
fighting on German soil can be re-
ported as a governing reason for
the 3.aeo-nfile air strip that brought
Eden hurrying here last night. His
presence appears conferred on the
German political sweep-out once
the Nazi armies have been crushed.
Whether u. S. Secretary of State
Cordell Hull would follow Eden to
Quebec was uncertain. Hull told
Washington reporters he had no
plans to come here.
Eden's arrival. although It obv-
iously means broadening of the