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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Clanin
and daughter were Hardin visi-
tors Wednesday.
Earl Matthews, who is now
Agent for the C. B. & @. at
Clearmont, Wyo. spent last
Sunday visiting his parents in
Lodge Grass.
HOHNER Harmonicas, By
lundS JeWelry.
Mrs. A. g. WestWood recent
ly sold the Cottage Hotel in
Lodge Grass to Mrs. J. @. Gra-
ham.
LODGE Grass Altar Society
Rummage Sale, Jan. 80, at 2
p. m. Church basement. Adv.
MIR and Mrs. Pete Miklovich
were Hardin callers Saturday.
Frank Ball was a Billings
business caller last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Standish
were Hardin visitors one day
last week.
Jack Westwood is attending
college at Fort Collins, Color
ado.
Eub Brotherson was in Lodge
Grass last Tuesday from Wyola.
The Lodge Grass Merchants
are sponsoring a Dance at the
Community Hall in Lodge Grass
on Jan 31St.
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CHI Rol E
and ONZY Chevrolet
IS Fl RST

FIRST in PRODUCTION, in SALES and
in REGISTRATIONS of cars and of trucks
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production figures. -
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IL. zion figures.
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but condusMes uhsr records =
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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-01-22

weekend to the Cummings
place, east of town.
E. j. Marcus was a business
visitor in Hardin last week.
Bob Fulmer of Wyola was a
Lodge Grass visitor last Sum
day.
MS John Helwich returned
home from a Billings hospital,
where she had undergone an
operation.
George L. Rasmussen and son
were Sheridan Business callers
Friday, where they attended
the v. F. w. meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Curry
and daughters returned from
their "trip to Denver.
HOHNER HarmonicaS, By
funds JeWelry. :
Donnie Rowntree is confined
to his home, following an oper-
ton on his knee last Monday
at st. Vincents Hospital in Bill
Iings.
B. A. Zimmerman left last
week on. a business trip to St
Paul, Minnesota.
LODGE Grass Altar Society
Rummage Sale, Jan. 80, at 2
p. m. Church basement. Adv.
= When the Farmers Unon LO-
cal held their recent election
of officers, Dick Richards was
reelected President; ia m e S
Taught, Secretary-Treasure;
John Helwich and A. G.. West
wood Jr. Trustees.
MI. and Mrs. Glen Blackford
and family left last week on a
trip to Denver, Colo.
Word has been received here
that John Pattyn, formerly OF
Lodge Grass, underwent a ma
jor operation last week at st.
Vincents Hospital in Billings.
Jack Bromgard of Hardin has
recently leased the Theodore
Harris ranch.
Dude Sorger and family, who
recently leased the VIM. T.
Shaw: residence will be moving
there in the near future.
Harold Anderson, Mrs. Agnes
BergquiSt and Joy were Sheri-
dan callers Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Chapman
are now mentioning in Shreve-
port, louisiana.
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Crow Agency

Lie LaQleS council nelQ unelr
regular meeting on Tuesday
evening in the VeStry of the
Baptist Church with sixteen
members present. Miss Easterly
read a message from Mrs. j.
Davis of Ignatius, former Pres
ident. Mrs. L. G. Lippert and
Mrs. S. P. Louk were the hos
teSseS for the social hour that
followed.
In their third game of the
season, the Grow Public school
basketball team was again VIC
torious in defeating st. Xavier
last Thursday evening. Mi.
Puhr announces that the merit
game will be played at Buffalo,
Wyoming, on January 22nd.
Mrs. Erma Schaill, Staff
Nurse at the Grow. Hospital,
left on Thursday for Williston,
North Dakota, where she was
called by the illness Of her
grandson. 7
Mrs. John L. Glenn left a
week ago Saturday for Forsyth,
Montana, Whe-e she has ac-
cepted the position of Third
Grade teacher in the public
school. Jimmis Glenn is with
his mother while Dickie re-
manned with his father at Crow
Agency. Bud Glenn is at pre-
sent visiting at the John Glenn
home in Crow. Mrs. Glenn and
Jimmie spent the weekend
here.
Mrs. Lucille E. Groh of Lodge
Grass has accepted position Of
Clerk -Stenograpner in tn e
| SMCO division at Crow Agency
and started to work last Mon
day.
Mrs. Kathryn Pretty Weasel
resigned her position as Tribal
Clerk in the Land Division Of
Crow Agency.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. Muir
ray entertained at cards on
Saturday evening for Mr. and
] Mrs. L. G. Lippert and Mr.. and
| Mrs. Harold j. Rush. One table
of bridge and one of cribhage
was in play.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence J.
Mum entertained at an i'm
promptu bridge party at their
home on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Marie Smart was a
weekend guest of Mrs. Ed Ko-
pac in Hardin.
Mrs. Lorraine Johnson was a
Sunday dinner guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Huston Smith.
Mr.. Leland E. Fallon of the
Grow Agency staff, and Mr..
Gordon I. Powers of Lame Deer,
spent several days in Billings
on official business during the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren M. Al
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Hordin T~ribune-Herald. Thursday. JanuarY %. 1913

lred and daughter Tana return
ed on Thursday from a $500
mile trip which took them three
and a half weeks. They visited
in Kansas City. Also visited their
son Chesley in st. Louis, where
he is attending school. They
Wished relatives in Ell Paso, Tex
as and Phoenix. Arizona. They
visited Carlsbad Caverns in
New Mexico, which are very
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Lodge Cross Society
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Charles Moore enter
tanned at a Party Saturday af-
ternoon, January tenth in hon
or of her daughter Beverly on
her sixth birthday. The after
noon was spent in playing
games after which refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Guests present included Kay
and Bobby ClaWson; Chucky
Green; Anita and Gary Wise,
Nancy Simpson, Clara and Cap
pie Shaw, Joyce and Betty Lou
Ovefturf, Larry Garry, Bobby
Everhart, Bobbie Knapp, Vsryl
Prime, Laura Westwood, Kath-
leen and Luella Glenn, Darrell
Clark, Colleen and Dean Barn
eS, Kathryn, Terry and Doug
gle Knapp, Betty, Dorothy and
Dean Moore, Rev. and Mrs. Ho-
ward Parry, Mrs. Veryl Prime
and Mrs. Miles Knapp.
LODGE GRASS CIVIC CLUB
Mrs. r. E. HaWorth and Mrs.
Marjorie Clanin were hostesseS
last Tuesday evening to the
Lodge Grass Civic Club at the
Community Hall. Ladies present
were Mrs. o. L. Matthews, Mrs.
G.. A. Lining, Mrs. Lille Green,
Mrs. Sam Stevenson, Mrs. Fay
T. Abel, Mrs. Harry Wilson, Mrs.
Cliff Clanin, Mrs. Frank Mason,
Mrs. Francis Curry, Mrs. Elna
Swanson.
FACULTY BRIDGE CLUB
Leland Peterson and Clayton
Heb were hosts last Monday
evening to the Faculty Bridge
Club at the E. j. Albrecht home.
Winning prizes were Mrs. Mar
jorie Clanin-high and Mrs. Al
brecht-travel. Others present
were Mrs. Jean SiXberTy, Mrs.
Bessie Smith, Miss Christine
Erickson, Miss Ruth Nelson,
Mrs. Elna Swanson, Fred Sch
auer, Mr.. and Mrs. Pste Miklo-
vich, and Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Stevenson.
ATTEND JASMINE CHAPTER
Lodge Grass Eastern Stars
attending Jasmine Chapter in
Hardin Thursday evening ware
Mrs. Ruth Zimmerman, Mrs.
Mary Abel. Mrs. Madonna Cur
ry, Mrs. Helen Matthews, Mrs.
Mabel Ball, Mrs. Iona Forman
and Mrs. Geraldine Mann. In
addition to Mrs. Zimmerman
having been elected Associate
Matron of Jasmine Chapter,
Mrs. Abel has besn appointed
Esther for the coming year.
GRANDFATHERS ENTERTAIN
The Grandfathers entertained
the Lodge Grass Grandmothers'
Club at a turkey dinner Sun
day at the Community Hall.
This is an annual affair. Those
present included Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Glow, MIR. and Mrs
Charles Carr, MI. and Mrs. o.
L. Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Carney, DR.. and Mrs. w.
A. Petzoldt, MIR. and Mrs. C. A.
Lining, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Standish, Rev. and Mrs. Ho-
ward Parry, Mr.. and Hrs. Joe
Morrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Stevenson, A. M. Stevenson, J.
C. Buckingham, Mrs. Amanda
Faust, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Foot
it, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Keller, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Sharpe, Mrs.
Nora Temple, MIR. and Mrs.
lloyd Harris. Mrs. Claude Glow
played and sang a solo. Mrs.
Sam Stevenson directsd songs
by the High school Girls Sex
tette, Betty Green, Doris Harris,
Robsrta Foltz, Clara Ann Pease,
Donna Landon and EVagene
Reese. One of the songs by the
girls was sfWhen Your Hair Has
Turned to Silver,
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beautiful and large. One room
Is loo feet wide and 5000 feet
long, ceiling 285 feet above the
floor. While there they met a
brother of Charles Elder, who
lives in Buffalo, Wyoming. MI.
and Mrs. Alfred also saw the
White Sands National Monu-
ment in New Mexico.
Choir IN Hnrdinl
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FIRST GROW INDIAN
BAPTIST CHURCH
Clara IL. OldS

Missionary In Charge
Morning Worship, 1890 am.
Wyola Indian Mission, 2:30
pm. 4
Evening Service, 7:30 pm.
Crusaders, Monday, 400 pm
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Wednesday, 400 pm.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday,
1880 pm.
Women's Meeting, Friday, 1:3O
pm.
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Church Notes
T BROWN CHURCH
COMMUNITY
BAPTIST CHURCH


WYOLA COMMUNITY
BAPTIST CHURCH
Howard Parry, Minister
Lodge Grass:
Sunday school, 1000 am.
Morning worship, HOO am.
BYE for Young People, Tues.
7:00-9:00 pm.
Crusaders for children G-12
yrs.) Wednesday, 400 pm.
Bible Fellowship Prayer
Meeting, Wednesday, 1880 pm.
Wyola:
Sunday school, 200 pm.
Worship service, 800 pm.
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mass is conducted at 1890 a
m. the first three Sundays OF
each month and at 800 am.
on the fourth Sunday.
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SCHOOL NOTES

On the two-day trip the
Lodge Grass High School Bas-
ketball team made to Forsyth
and ColStrip, Jan 9th and 10th,
the list of points made by each
player were as follows: In the
Forsyth Game Hollsy IL, Felde
4, and Nayes-2. In the ColStrip
Game Chandler IL, Nayes z,
Fellows 6, Holley- 5, Felde- 4,
Sun Goes Slow 2.
Today the u. S. Army is over
100, 900 men short of its autho-
rized strength. Bib
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D A SECTION
Lodge Cross Loculs

Mrs Geraldine w. Mon. Correspondent =
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
MAYOR OF SEATTLE
 SEES LITTLE HOPE
 IN SETTLING STRIKE

SEATTLE, Oct. 20.-lRLAlthough he frankly admits the prospects are not very hopeful, Mayor Will jam F. Devin declared that he will continue his efforts to get cargo ships through to Alaska with sup plies badly needed there.
 The Mayor expressed his deter imitation after conference sep arately with representatives of both sides of the water front strike controversy, the unions and the employing companies.
 M. G. Ringenberg, president of the Waterfront Employers Associa- tion, said the proposals would be submitted to leaders of the Pacific Coast Association at San Francisco. but he held out little hope of ap- proval.
 William Gettings, regional direc- tor of the CIO Longshoremen's Union, and Jason A. Hopkins, pres ident of the Local, reiterated the strikers offer to sail the ships un- Ser pre-strike conditions, with the agreement that any wage increases ultimately gained in coastwide contract would be retroactive for the Alaska voyages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
RED INQUIRY I5A5kED FOR
 SHIP STRIKE
House UnAmeritan Com. 10 Take Jdytees Request
 "Under Advisement".

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2o.-R- Chief Investigator Robert E. Strip ling said today the House Un- American Activities Committee will take under advisement" the AL aska Junior Chambers of Commerce request for an inquiry into the West Coast maritime strike.
 No committee members were in the city today.
 The J. c. c. request was an- ncunced from Anchorage, also from Juneau.
 In a telegram from Anchorage, J.C.C. President Earl Cook told the committee:
 Unless settled immediately, this strike will seriously impede the development of Alaska and severely handicap national defense activities in the Territory"
 The telegram specifically asked the committee to determine wheth- CT Harry Bridges. president of the CIO Longshoremen's Union, is a Communist.
 Members of House Committee on Education and Labor, now in Alaska, said in Anchorage, and also in Juneau. they were glad to ac- cept" the suggestion of investigat- ing Bridges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
CIVIL WAR
 BREAKS OUT,
 50. KOREA
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 Something like civil war broke out in southern Korea, where new government has been sponsored by the United States in former Jap anese. territory Rebellious troops, which the home minister said were inspired by communists, seized two towns and killed or captured 100 policemen. Martial law was de- clared. The rebel force may num- Der 4,000 men and is growing.
 The Moscow radio asserted Sov- jet troops are leaving northern Ko- req which the communists now dominate. The broadcast said a north Korean spokesman thanked the Soviet army and it's leader Stalin, who defeated the Japanese and brought Korea free dom and independence"
 Russia entered the Pacific War when Japan already was defeated and virtually on her knees after two or her cities had been ripped by atom bombs delivered by U. s. planes.
 The Russians, who have trained and armed 100000 men in northern Korea, hase insisted that the U. s. abondon southern Korea. The U. s. has said no.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
One 5irikebound Seattle,
 Alaska Ship Line Going 10
 Suspend; No Future Plans

SEATTLE, Oct. 20-iR- One of three strikebound Seattle e-Alaska ship lines-The Alaska Transpor- tation Company-said today it is suspending operations indefinite lyv and has mo future plans"
 A. J. Swanson, vice president and general manager of the firm whose vessels are idled by the maritime strike, declined to elaborate.
 He did say, however, that the firm hopes to turn back to the Maritime Commission "as soon as possible" two vessels it chartered from the Commission.
 The ships are une freighters Glove Hitch and Sword Knot. The firm also owns three vessels-the freighters Empire Consequence and Tongass and the newly acquired passenger liner, The George Wash ington.
 Before the two chartered vessels can be returned to the Maritime Commission they would have to be unloaded, Swanson said.
 Swanson's comments were in confirmation of reports that the line is suspending operations.
 Future Plans Unknown
 Asked whether the line might resume operations after the ship ping tie-up ends, Swanson said Future plans are unknown"
 He disclosed that most of the company's Seattle operating person. nel was let go Friday.
 Meanwhile, the Post-Intelligencer said that unofficial reports were current on the waterfront that the other two Seattle-Alaska shiplines The Alaska Steamship Company and Northland Transportation Company-are considering consoli- dation. Company officials declin- ed to comment.
 The two are already affiliated Gs w. Skinner is president of the Alaska Steamship Company and is part owner of Northland. NO COMMENT, SKINNER FAIRBANKS, Alaska. Oct. 2o.- R-G. w. Skinner, President of Alaska Steamship Company aboard special train with Colonel John- son of the Alaska Railroad last evening declined to comment on the report that the Alaska Trans portation Company was to suspend operations.
 MT. Skinner left aboard the train from Fairbanks to Anchorage at 6 o'clock last evening He stated that he twas gratified to find that the attitude of the population of the Territory is sympathetic to the position of shipping interests in the present maritime strike"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
FISHERY HEARING,
 SEATTLE
More Stringent ReguId- lions for SE Alaska
 Packers Protest

SEATTLE, Oct 20.--tR-An off, cial of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service told hear ing yesterday that more stringent fishing regulations must be put into effect next year in Southeast AL aska because of the recent series cf poor runs.
 There just are not enough fish to go around" George Kelez Fisheries Supervisor for Alaska, told the hearing. "The day is rapidly passing when fisherman can earn his entire years livelihood from a few weeks fishing
 The two-day hearing, conducted by the Fish and Wildlife Service, was the last of the year. Several previous hearings had been held in Alaska
 Southeast Alaska packers backed the Service in it's proposal for legislation to change the person al use" provision of the regula- tions.
 This provision permisG Alaska residents to take fish for their own use at any time. Packers, in a brief, said abuse of this provis- ion is fragrant and untold damage has been done to spawning fish by this abuse" Kelez said many violations have been ,eport- ed in populous centers, where resi- dents catch and sell fish to mar kets.
 Packers also opposed any change in the regulation which requires weekend closures of fish traps.
 Presiding at the hearings here, besides Kelez, were two other rep resentatives of the Fish and Wild life Service, Seton Thompson, chairman, Chief of Alaska Fisheries branch, and Clarence Rhode, Re- gional Director for Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
NEW REGULATIONS

SEATTLE, Oct 20.--tR-The Fish and Wildlife Service will recom- mend that opening the salmon season in Southeast Alaska be de- layed until Aug. g next year to permit escapement of more sal- mon, Seton Thompson, chief of the Services Alaska branch, said today.
 Thompson conducted hearings here Monday and Tuesday and will return to Washington tomor- row with brief cases stuffed with testimony from both fishermen and packers He held Alaska hear ings earlier.
 Under the recommendations, the closing date in Southeast Alaska next year will be September 8 This years season ran from August 9 to September 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
TWO SHIP LINES ARE
 10 MERGE

SEATTLE, Oct. 20.-4R- Con- solidation of operations of the Alaska Steamship Company and the Northland Transportation Com pany, to take effect after settle ment of the maritime strike. is contemplated, an official announc- ed today.
 R. c. Anderson, partner with G. w. Skinner and David Skinner in ownership of the Northland Company, said that certain assets of the concern, including the steamship Chief Washable, would be transferred to the Alaska Steam ship Company The latter will also absorb virtually all the Northland firms personnel.
 The Maritime Commission will be asked to approve the merger, he said.
 Duplicating agencies of the Northland Transportation Company and the Alaska Steamship Com pany in Southeast Alaska, where both companies have offices, will be consolidated, Anderson said.
 The Alaska Steamship Company will operate the combined fleets of the two companies as one unit, under it's own houseflag, and will serve all the territory to which Northland ships piled, he said More frequent sailings are also planned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
COAST STRIKE. .(O5TLY;lABoR.
 SUFFERS L055.
Effects of WaIkout Far Redehing-Wdterborne
 Commerce Dried Up

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 2O.-tR The Pacific Coast maritime strike, now in it's 18th day, has nearly dried up a $4,000 OO0- -a-day water borne commerce but has spurred on huge commercial airlift.
 All dry cargo sailings have stop ped, save few ships which carry supplies for the Army. oil tankers are not affected by the strike.
 While paralysis set into shipping, the strike forced resort to the air lift. Pan American Airways reported today perishable food shipments to Alaska have increased about 100 per cent and to Hawaii about 55 per cent. The air shipment of food to Alaska now is at the rate of a mill lion pounds a month and still grow ing.
 222 Ships Tied Up
 Of the 375 dry cargo ships oper- ated by West Coast American steam ship companies. 222 were tied up as of October Is. They lay idle in vari- ous ports from Seattle to San Diego, from Mobile to New York. T. e largest number in any one port was 6l in San Francisco.
 What has been the cost to lator in wages lost?
 An exact statement cannot be made, but--the 222 ships now idle have an average crew of 45 men who draw a total of about $139,00 a day.
 West Coast CIO longshoremen, clerks, carloaders and related dock workers were paid $57,000,000 in wages last year. At that rate they have lost about $8,000,0 900 in wages so far
 Effect On Business
 The effect on business is less easily figured. Here are some things that have happened as result of the strike:
 The California-H a W aii Sugar Company laid of 800 employees, representing payroll of s4oo, ,o0o month.
 The Eldorado Oil Company dis missed l25 men, The payroll was not disclosed.
 Some West Coast lumber mills unable to move their product, have reduced operations.
 Critical Issue"
 And there appears to be no im- mediate prospect of ending th c strike There have been no nego- tiations since Sept. 1.
 The Waterfront Employers Asso- citation says there are no real eco- homie issues involved.
 It said the leadership of Harry Bridges, president of the Long, shoremen's Union, and Hugh Bry- son, President of the CIO marine cooks and stewards, was the crit ical issue.'