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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
FEATURED ON BROADCAST

The Amphibian Engineers sta
toned in New Guinea, of which Sgt.
H. N. (Bud) Johnson, son OF Mrs.
Lynn Mitchell of Troy, is a member,
were featured on broadcast over
the Mutual Network, May 3, from
New Guinea to the United States.
Arthur Vesey, correspondent for
the Chicago Tribune and Mutual in
the Southwest Pacific, described the
scene of allied landings at Aitape
and Hollandia, Dutch New Guinea,
and interestingly related the great
drama these boys went through, Civ
ing the broadcast the personal touch
that brings us into the war theatre
with our men, by mentioning sew
eral specific cases of heriosm that
are performed by our own Bobs and
Juniors.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
ann Accidents
Take 1900
Annually

norrNrANY ,n nnn -Y I:IIJ
bOLEMhN .-io,uUu people Killed
l,oUO,uvo 1nlureu,
mats the Toll tnat larln acCiuents
on the average take IN tne oHiou
olateS every year ana Iural People
lnrouenout me country are oelng
urged curing Naaional Farm oa1eIy
week !uiy zo-1s, 20 give more
tnouent tnan ever before 20 sccl-
cent prevention ana % pracIice iar1n
salety every cay ~ the year.
Oi1icieis o. the war foOo suHiiH-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
Expenditures
For War Hit
High

HELENA.-War expenditures for
the month Of June hit new month
ly high Of $7,957 ,00O, 900, an increase
Of $39, 900 900 or 0.5 per cent over
May expenditures, it was announced
today by David ]. Winton, Regional
Director, WPB, Minneapolis.
Average daily. war expenditures
in June amounted to $500, UO9, 900 an
increase Of 4.3 per cent over the
daily rate in May Of an, 800, 900.
This IS the second time that the
daily rate has passed the $500, 900, :
coo mark. In February Of this year,
the expenditures per dry reached
$3l1, 800 .Oo0 United atatea war ex-
penditures tor the fiscal year 1914
-am1 - ~, "a e0o, ouo eo6a-
pared to SIS, 100, O00, 900 expended in
the fiscal year l943, an increase Of
almost 20 per cent
From July |, 1910, through June
80, 1914, expenditures by the Unit
ed States Government for war pur-
poses amounted to $189. 800, 900, 900,
said Mr.. Winton.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
Lumber Workers
Officials Planning
For Big Convention

The executive board of The Mon
tana District Council, Lumber and
Sawmill Workers Union. met at the
Council headquarters In KaliSpell on
Sunday, July is, to consider labor
matters relating to the lumber in
dustry and to make preliminary
plans for two conventions of lumber
and sawmill workers.
Convention Coming
The Montana District Council con-
vention will be held in Kalispell
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oc-
tober 6, 7 and g. Kalispeu Local
2773 will be host to this convention
which is held semi-monthly for the
benefit of Montana L. S. w. unions
The. October convention will be the
first three-day meeting since the
district organization was formed
four years ago. The preceding eight
conventions were two-day affairs.
Present plans call for the open
ing of the annual four-day North
western Council convention in Mis-
soula on October 30 This is large
convention which brings together
l.. S. w. union delegates from the
five states of Montana, Idaho and
Washington, Oregon and northern
California. This will be the first
time the convention has been held
in Montana. Locals 1912 at Missoula
and 1898 at Bonners will set up
committees to arrange for the con-
vention in cooperation with Mon
tana District Council officers.
Fifteen board members and other
union officials representing local
unions at Troy, Libby, Columbia
Falls, Kalispell, Somers, Hot
Springs, Poison, Missoula, Bonner,
Hamilton and Darby attended the
Kalispell meeting on July 16 Most
unions reported a considerable la
Dor turnover and undermined
crews, this situation, in a number
of cases, being attributed to delays
involving disputes before the War
Labor Board and too low wages.
Robert c. Weller, council business
representative, states that every eff
fort is being made to correct the
difficulties in keeping with war time
sterilization efforts and to assist the
War Manpower Commission in re-
cruiting more lumber workers.
Several steps were taken by the
board to facilitate the better han
ding of union affairs through the
State Council office which is main
tanned on full time basis in Kalis-
pell under the supervision of Mr.
Weller.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
AWARDED PURPLE HEART

S/Sgt. Paul Pitcher, who is with
the First Special Service Force in
Italy, received the Purple Heart for
wounds received by a piece of she'll
from a German 88, on May %.
Sergeant Pitcher has since writ
ten his wife, the former Ruth Holli-
day, of Libby, that he was dis
charged from the hospital on July
6, and also that he really enjoyed
his stay in the hospital, which ir-
cluded nice clean sheets, bath ev-
cry day. a chance to brush his teeth,
as we'll as three shows a week
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
S/SGT. vERLE OLSON WOUNDED

S/Sgt. Verle Olson writes his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Olson,
of being wounded while on Siapan.
Part of his letter follows:
Il was wounded on Siapan.
caught little shrapnel in my Shout
der I'm O. K. now and back with
the outfit again, so don't worry.
I'VE had quite a time down there.
The Japs didn't exactly welcome us
with open arms. 1t seemed they
didn't like us too well. / sent few
of them to join their ancestors be-
fore they finally got me.
Il was in the hospital two DAYS
after / got back and was sent right
out to duty, so you can see I WASH t
hurt bad. l didn't even know l was
hit till somebody told me I was
bleeding a little"
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
Red Cross Ships
Out Hospital
Supplies

A shipment of hospital supplies
and laprobes was packed and sent
out last week, according to Mrs.
Marvin Kessel. The hospital quota
consisted Of bedside bags, dresser
scarves, and tray clothes, which was
the spring project Of the Red Cross.
The lap robes have been made by
groups OF ladies, church societies,
lodge groups and others. They are
used by the convalescents at the
hospital.
A report OF the relief which has
been shipped overseas since Poland
was invaded by the Germans has
come in. Any one interested in the
details may ask for copy. $780,
000, 900 worth Of clothing, medicines
and other necessities have been sent
to nourish and warm and care for
illness in a war-torn world. Cloth
ing came first in monetary value
and medical and surgical supplies
second. These were mostly shipped
hy freighters in neutral ships, but
al1o BY plane, especially to China.
~ n1nn1lG 4QpAeially 1kAr orphanl
md 0tiIer children, and other des-
perAtely needy people OF all Allied
nations were helped. About 35,-
on, zoe received aid, They were from
Greece, Poland, rYugoslavia, Nor
way, Russia, China, Great Britain,
Sicily and Italy, the Middle East.
North Africa, Fvance, Belgium, the
Netherlands and other allied and
neutral countries.
The South Lincoln County Chap
ter can feel that they had a part
in this relief as they knit and sewed
many articles OF clothing which
were sent to needy ones across the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
Western Pine
Assn. BACKING
Tree Farms
Inducing Private Owners
To Bring Cut-Over
Lands Into Production.
SAYS MILLION ACRES
NOW UNDER PLAN

Stanley Hodgman of Portland,
Ore, district forest engineer for the
Western Pine Association, was in
Libby last week working out with
the J. Neils Lumber Company an
other plan in the general program of
sustained yield management Of the
forests.
Hodgman stated that the Western
Pine Association is Sponsoring a
movement whereby private owners
of timber lands join in managing
their cut-over lands so as to get the
lands back into timber production
and to keep it producing indefinite
ly thereafter. The same idea Of
sustained yield management is to
be carried out by those private own
ers who cooperate, on their present
uncut timber holdings.
Mr.. Hodgman further stated that
the Neils company Is joining whole
heartedly in this work and that they
will have about 10000 acres Of tim
Der land that will come under such
management. Hodgman further said
that to encourage this work and to
better inform the public in regard to
what is being done the association
has adopted the practice OF calling
such land tree farms. In coopera-
ton with the private owners, the
association will assist in placing
signs throughout such districts
marking the boundaries Of the pri-
vately owned land that is being
managed along well-known scien-
tific lines Of reproduction. The signs
are worded so as to indicate that
the district is Certified Tree
Farm" and the signs bear the name
of the Western Pine Association
and the name of the private owner
II so desired.
The idea back OF the movement
Is merely further carrying out OF
the sustained yield program that is
being worked out now by the ma
donaa forest service and private
timber owners md operators. It is 4
building for the future. II atms to
harvest only tho mature troes and
to protect the young growth, and
to bring cut-over lands back into
production.
Mr.. Hodgman said the Western
Pine Association would soon have
million acres Of privately owned
timber land in northern Idaho and
western Montana signed up under
the tree farm plan. He further said
that members OF the association con-
troll IS per cent OF the white pine
and pOnderosa cut extending from
Canada to Mexico.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
Longtime Resident
Answers Final
Summons

Ella E. Everett was born Novem-
Der 8, 1864, at Steubenville, Ohio.
When few months of age, she was
taken by her parents to North Mis-
souri, and a few years later to the
Joplin mining district in southwest
Missouri. Here she received her ed
ucation and graduated from the pub
lie schools. Later she attended the
Baptist College of Carthage, Mo,
and took postgraduate work at the
Great Western Normal school in
Web City Mo-
She taught in her home town I'M
til 1898, when she moved to Colo
RADIO Springs and taught there. In
1908, she came to Warland, Mont,
where she took charge Of the War
land schools, teaching there until
she was elected county superinten-
dent of schools, which office she
held for about IA years, before re-
firing because of falling health.
On October 10, 1909, Miss Everett
was married to Robert l.. Hess, who
was forest ranger of the Warland
district at that time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hess have made
their home in and around Warland
most Of their married life, with the
exception Of the period during
which she was county superintend-
ent, when they resided at Libby
For the past three years, Mrs.
Hess had been in very poor health,
and although she was given the best
of care, it was necessary for her to
be removed to the Whitefish hos
pital about three months ago, where
she passed away July 20.
She is survived by her husband
and brother, Charles v. Everett,
as well as many long time friends
Funeral services were held at the
Gompf Funeral Home Monday with
the Rev. E. Roy Fort conducting the
services, assisted by the Order OF
Eastern Star. Hymns we're sung by
the Eastern Star quartet, composed
of Mrs. H. r. Richards, Mrs. James
Krall, Mrs, Max Sturm and Mrs
Harry Brinton, with Mrs. Ira Miller
at the piano.
Pallbearers were Frank Baney
Ira Miller, Max Sturm, Merrill
Tester, George Earle and Ed Wood
ward.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
Production
Lays, Says
WPB Manager
Never Has Condition
Been as Critical as
1t Is at Present.
DEMAND FOR WAR
MATERIAL ON UPGRADE

HELENA.-Empnaslzing the ur--
gency OF present military programs,
oscar y: baarson, war rrooucllon
noaro Distrlct Manager ior the Mon,
lana olstrlct, VINO mas Just returned
from conference OF district man
ayers IN washington, To-Day totd the
people o. tne Montana district that
renewed eliorts must De mace 10
urlng ana keep war production up
" Inc required ieveL
!, never before IN TINS war mas
mere been Tune Wnen the pro
uuclion sltuallon IN certain vitality
important nnes mas Deen US critical
Is y Is rlgnt now, MT baarson
ssaleo. we sun nave not started 70
meet the munltions requirements
n.eueu 40. .ncnT new scneou,es o.
wal Mate1iAn We M9st speeo'iy ex-
Geo the niehest peak OF productlon
IA! we nave yet reached.
Inns message came 70 Mr.. Baarson
1irect rom Charles =. wilson, WPb
Axecutlve vice chairman, who Key
noted the conference.
Steel Production Down
Mr. Wilson o,,tl;rad - tha t;o,d
representatives IN uetall the present
STATUS OF war production programs.
oteei plate producuon IS falling OIL
steaoiiy. Airplane production Is lag
glng: Inc output OF heavy tires IS
lnsuIIlcient, ana so Tar IN july the
prooucllon o. neavy Trucks IS ~
per cent Denlno scneoule.
we cant 1901 ourselves about the
Steel sltuauon, as one example, Mr..
wilson toia me district managers.
oteei proo0ctlon mas been dropping
OH week uy week for the past SIX
weeks Hom around 1OO per cent OF
capsc1ty six or eignt weeks ago TO
S7-' per cent, ana the 4end down
Waro suA continues We nave TO
1tep UP e1eel LOT all the programs,
y mpoItant Pro9rams g mncn as
- PT 10y FM re- Ionrm quarter
g cP.reo Win tne tnlro quarter.
N tne unlro ana IouIln quarters
We mus. Eet sleeI ploauction DacK
~ .l,c iiiklies' ponlt lna. !. mas ever
IeacIeu = We are 70 meet hunitions
piouuc.ioi scheoules.
End Not Yet
.rr-.n
~ aniay clachs, We ue-
iidHu 1oi Wal material Will DC con-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
New Business Firm
Opens Doors Today

Starting today a new firm enters
the business ranks in Libby. The
new firm is composed Of two we'll
known Libby men, Russell Little
and Blaze w. Echo, and they are
opening the former Litening station
on the Highway at Mineral. They
will call their establishment Little
Echo Service and they will be dis
tributors for Grizzly gasoline and
oils.
Little-Echo Service will provide
the various services commonly
found at such establishments, and
they solicit a share of the public's
patronage. Read their announce
ment on page four.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
New Light,
Power Rates
For Troy

The Montana Light and Power
Company of Troy received today
approval by the Montana Railroad
and Public Service Commission of
a new schedule OF rates for the
Town OF Troy. The new schedule
will mean substantial reduction in
power and light rates for the peo-
pie of Troy, and brings the Troy
rates in close approximation with
rates prevailing in other towns OF
this district,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
LIBBY MAN WOUNDED FIGHT.
ING IN ITALY

: Mrs. Rex Fleming, former Libby
resident now living in Wildwood,
WASH, has received notice that her
son, S/Sgt, Ivan Williams, was
wounded while fighting in Italy.
The extent of his injuries was not
given but in a letter TO relatives,
Sgt. Williams said enc arm was out
of commission. =
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27
FOREST WORKER STRUCK BY
LIGHTNING

Calvin Bowman, a forest work
er, was temporarily knocked out by
bolt of lightning Thursday night,
July 20, while talking over tele-
phone on Garden Ridge point, in
the Warland district. L. L. Lake
Warland forest ranger, was present
and proceeded to administer arti-
fetal respiration and the injured
man finally regained consciousness
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs, Ed Hen
richs will be interested in the news
that they have permanently located
at Phoenix, Ariz.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27

AL Rockstraw was business Wis
-itor from Havre Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1944-07-27

ers at Troy through delivery service
there twice week.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Houston, Horn Get
Confirm dtions

WASHINGTON. D. C.-tNNPA
The President confirmed this week
the appointment OF Charles II.
Houston. prominent attorney here.
TO be a member OF the Fair Employ
ment Practice Committee to replace
p. B. Young. ST.. editor and pub
Usher Of the Norfolk journal and
Guide. whose resignation was &C.
cepted by the President at the same
time.
The resignation Of Samuel Zs.
murray. president Of the United
Fruit company, from the FEPC was
also announced by the President
who appointed in his place Charles
II. Horn. president OF the Federal
Cartridge company in Minneapolis,
MINI.
Some protest from Jewish quar-
tiers has been predicted because OF
the appointment of Mr.. Horn TO re-
place the only Jewish member OF
the Committee. The Committee ham
dies discriminatory problems OF
creed as well as race. color and
national origin. A sizeable number
OF its complaints are filed by Jews.
Mr.. Houston's appointment Is
meeting with widespread approval
among Negroes and other liberal
groups. His courageous and militant
stand on questions OF race. and his
legal ability are cited as needed
tonics TO the Committee. His APP
pointment, however. destroys the
original plan OF management.labor
composition Of the Committee. Mr..
Houston. lawyer is replacing the
management representative. Mr..
Young
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18

housed In its own plant and en-
ploys more than 100 persons. II II
circulated 10 thousands OF persons
throughout America and abroad.
During his lifetime. the founder OF
the Defender was active in many
civic enterprises. He was a men,
Der OF the Illinois Race Relations
Commission, president OF tho
Hampton Alumni association, a life
member Of the Art Institute OF Chi
cago. life member of the Field Mu-
scum OF Chicago. a trustee OF the
YMCA. and donor 10 the Chicago
Civic Opera. During his newspa-
per career he travelled extensively
through Europe. Hawaii and South
America. and authored two books.
MY Trip Abroad" and Travels
Through South America"
Edward Augustine Savoy. whose
name will be memorialized on an
other Liberty Ship. was a well
known resident OF the Nations Cap
ital. where he was born May 2,
1855. For 81 years he served rs con-
fidentisl messenger 10 % Secre-
tarics OF State. As reward for
meritorious service, President
Woodrow Wilson, on the recom-
mendation OF William Jennings
Bryan, elevated Savoy by executive
order to the rank and salary OF .
clerk.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Liberty Ships Named
ForNegro Americans

wASHINGTON-The naming Of
the tenth and eleventh Liberty
Ships In honor Of outstanding Ne
gro Americans was announced this
week by the u. S. Maritime Com
mission. The SIS. ROBERT s.
ABBOTT has been assigned TO the
Permsnente Metals Corporations
Richmond. Calf, Yard No. 2. The
SIS. EDWARD A. SAVOY has not
yet been assigned TO a shipyard.
The ROBERT S. ABBOTT will
pay tribute to the founder Of The
Chicago Defender, who died Febru-
airy %, 1910. Mr.. Abbott founded
the Defender in 1905 and built IL
into one OF the outstanding weekly
publications in America. Born al
st. Simon's Island. Ga. on Novem-
Der "a. 1870. Mr. Abbott was edu-
Gated at Claflin College, Orange
burg, SC: Hampton Institute, Va,
and the Kent College Of Law in
Chicago. At Hampton he learned
the printers trade and although he
was practicing attorney, he re-
manned loyal TO his trade, seeing a
greater need for serving his race
through public print With bor-
.rowed capital. he founded the in
stitution which he directed as the
active head for 35 years.
Today the Chicago Defender Is
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR

To the Editor: Before I proceed
into my little talk, would like for
you to know that, although it is
only ! who am writing this letter,
the feelings and sentiments of
many men In this outfit are here
expressed. l might even 60 further,
the feelings of many units Of Ne
groes over here are similar. IL not
identical, TO the thoughts which !
am about 10 reveal 10 you.
Primarily we would like to
thank you for presenting the Ne
gro soldiers part in the war. II it
were not for the Negro newspapers,
the reading public might never
fully realize the fine part the Ne
gro is playing in the worldwide
theatre of war. We are certain that
your war correspondent Is ham
pered in sending you vital facts,
by censorship. even as we are.
However. considering the many
handicaps which you are facing,
your effort to present the true pic
ture Of our soldiers in this battle is
decidedly noteworthy.
We never wished 10 convey the
idea that we alone are responsible
for winning the war. We fully
realize that We are only a small
cog in the intricate mechanism of
this fine fighting organization. the
US. Army. Nevertheless. we sim
cerely believe that we should re-
ceive recognition for the willing
ness and determination the Negro
has displayed in whatever type of
work he has been placed. Eventual
ly. through your efforts. the world
may realize that il is not only the
Caucasian race that is spilling
blood and defying death on the
battle-fronts today.
OF no less importance is the fight
that the press has put up TO gain
equal representation in the navy
and air corps for the Negro. II is
decidedly an uphill battle to try to
prove the equality OF the Negro TO
other races 1t Is battle that be-
gan many years ago. II is battle
OF ignorance and complete disre-
gard OF scientific facts on the part
OF Caucasisns. Imminent anthro-
biologists have declared that there
is no anatomical differences be-
tween races. either mental or ply
steal. How Is II possible for we
Americans 10 disregard the German
belief in Arysn superiority when
the American white man believes
himself superior TO the American
Negro?
The problem Is too complex for
ne 10 solve. ! have more pressing
matters on my mind az the present
time. began by thanking you for
your efforts for racial equality. |
shall end that way. May God be
with you and guide us safely 10 our
destination. Sincerely, T-5 Ernest
ThomaSOn-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-03-18
Me-, Tbe~
Negro
~ WILLIAM L. SHE RRilL.

accidental:-it Is deliberate. Pic
lures OF Negro activities taken by
Americas leading news reel COM
panies are deleted and distributed
only to theatres patronized by Ne
groes. We have seen quite number
of shorts at the Paradise Theatre"
where ninety-five per cent of the
patrons are Negroes. With the ex-
ception Of two or perhaps three
times have seen none OF these pic
lures in the downtown news reel
houses. >. The last exception was
the glorious achievements OF the
Both Fighter Squadron in Italy. =.
Their exploits were so great like
molten lava they broke through the
hard rock OF prejudice:-through
the Vaccinations OF those who
would keep them hidden into the
pure sunlight of public scrutiny. -.
White America stood aghast;-
amazed. Negro America was -
not surprised. but proud; for they
knew all the time, that. II given a
chance. their boys could do it,.
Yes the Negro American is proud
OF the Goth Fighter Squadron. for
they know that these boys had to
travel the same road all Negro
America has to travel TO reach the
pinnacle of glory They knew that
these black American soldiers had
TO battle through the stormy sea and
rocky cliffs Of racial discrimination:
had TO scale the walls OF color and
fight the monster prejudice:-had
to be measured by the same stand
ards OF measurement which apply 10
white American soldiers who have
no such seas 10 battle through nor
walls 10 scale before they could
reach this point OF historic achieve
ment. Shame on our fair land
and country. .. What mighty force
for victory we are holding back -. &.
II Negro mesS-men can drop their
pots and pans and make history for
themselves and their country with
anti-aircraft guns; tx the goth
Fighter Squadron can hang up such
record in spite Of prejudice and
Observation-Disclosures could they do
il they were given the chances and
encouragement given TO other racial
minorities in the American armed
forces?. The glorious achievements
OF the Goth is being duplicated every
day in a dozen theatres OF war. -.
Why hide this part Of our history?
Why not let white America know
what part Negro America Is play
ing? Will it hurt the war effort?