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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
FOR THE CONSUMER

II is probable that never N us
long history has American retailing
given so much thought, and deVoteo
so much hard work, to the problems
of the consumer.
It is doing this for various TeaS-
ons most of them obvious. F!rst
of all, protection of the purchasing
power of the masses of consumers
is vital to its existence. Secondly,
retailing is always on the firing llne
in the debate over initiation. ana,
thirdly, the American economy IS
dependent on preserving our unique
system of mass production and mass
distribution-the system which mas
given us more goods and better
goods. for a smaller part of our earn
ingS. than any other people ENJOY.
Retailing's contribution to the
fight against initiation has been
partly obscured by the fact that
prices remain high. This does not
mean that fight has been a failure
In the opinion of those who nave
studied the situation. prices would
be substantially higher than they
are now had retailing done nothing
and simply passed the boosts along
to the consumer Instead, by shaw
ing profits, by increasing efficiency,
by keeping a tight rein on inventor
les, and by other economies, retail
ing has saved the people of America
enormous sums of money.
Resist further price increases to
the limit is the policy retailing IS
following now. 1t may or may not
be successful-moSt of the basic
factors that control the price level
are beyond its reach. But, regard
less Of the future trend, it will work
with every weapon in its armory to
save the consumer dollar from more
depreciation.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06

Some grass plots that were set
out by the Soil Conservation Ser
vice in the fall of 1914 and the
spring of l945 were visited. The fol-
lowing species of grass were seeded
by drill, crested wheat, slender
wheat, Siberian wheat, beardless
wheat, western wheat, smooth
bronze, orchard, meadow fescue, tall
fescue, Russian rye, tall oat, and
Dubious blue. These seedlings were
made on land that was considered
to be too poor to put under cultiva-
ton. Most of the grasses made a
poor showing. however, good stands
were obtained with crested wheat,
slender wheat, beardless wheat, and
smooth bronze Fall seeding gave
better results than the spring seed
ing. This is due to the fact that
plants getting established in the fall
can continue growth next spring
with limited rainfall and establish
themselves whereas spring seedlings
frequently do not have sufficient
moisture after termination to con-
tinue growth and become estab-
lished. Better stands were obtained
with crested wheat than with the
other grasses.
1t is reported by some farmers
that, crested wheat is unpalatable
to livestock. However, on one of the
grass plots stock has been allowed
to Craze at will. The crested wheat
grass seemed to be relished. It was
eaten down close to the ground and
h oil II q
near by native bunch grass had
hardly been touched Judging from
this, it appears much of the range
land in the area that is unproduc-
tive could be fall seeded to crested
wheat grass and made to produce a
palatable and nutritious forage.
The crested wheat, slender wheat,
beardless wheat, and the smooth
bronze had largely eliminated cheat
grass from the stand. Before seed
ing. these areas had a thick cover
of cheat grass. The plots not seeded
to the above grasses still have a
dense cover of cheat grass. 1t is
quite evident that this grass can't
compete with the more desirable
grasses once they are established.
Crested wheat grass is earlier
than the native grasses and is able
TO furnish early spring range for
livestock before native grass ranges
are ready for use, This is very i'm
portant to ranchers who are short
on feed and must turn the stock out
before the native ranges are ready
for use. 1t prevents the stock from
losing weight and getting in poor
condition. Crested wheat grass also
produces growth later in the fall
than native grasses and can be used
again in the fall as fall range be-
fore the beginning of winter feed
ing.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
SPRAYING CATTLE is A
WORTHWHILE PRACTICE

Spraying cattle to protect them
from the attacks of horn flies, deer
flies and horse flies which torment
the animals during the summer
months is a worthwhile practice, ac-
cording to Frank Robinson, County
Extension Agent.
Protecting the cattle from these
pests means more pounds of beef, he
said, and it also prevents overgraz-
ing since the animals will feed out
in the open instead of seeking cover
in an attempt to get away from the
flies.
For spraying cattle the entom-
ology department at Montana State
college recommends using Solu-
ton made up of to 8 pounds of 80
per cent wettable DOT mixed with
100 gallons of water. Put the cattle
in a corral and spray until their
backs are wet. Only one or two
quarts of solution will be needed
for each animal
One spraying should give the
cattle good protection for two or
three weeks, Mr.. Robinson said, and
two or three treatments should pro
tect them for the entire fly season.
Last week in the Eureka area,
buttercups were in bloom on sunny
side hill exposures, the basal leaves
of the bitteroot were well grown
and cheat grass and the native
bunch grasses were beginning to
green up and start growth. The
ground was still soft in many places.
Where cattle and horses had been
turned out on the grass land, much
damage was done in the soft earth.
Sharp heavy hoofs had cut and
pushed grass clumps as far as A. be-
low the surface of the soil. If these
plants continue to live, their growth
will be very much retarded In adj
dition to this damage, the soil is
tightly impacted, lessening its
moisture holding capacity and caus-
ing it to be very hard when it dries
out. Tightly impacted soil is not
favorable for plant growth. Some
plants had been pulled up by the
roots from the soft soil and left on
top to dry out and die
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06

In contrast, this small group Of railroad
union leaders are attempting to flout the
intent and spirit of the Railway Labor Act,
and dictate their own terms.
They have dictated a paralyzing railroad
strike
You will be the victim!
How long will the American public stand
for the undemocratic, arbitrary, and abusive
use of the right TO strike and the disregard
Of the obligation TO provide transportation?
How long can the American people permit
a few dictatOrial union leaders TO defy the
processes provided for peaceful settlement
Of disputes?
Force seldom produces settlements that are
either fair or lasting. Moreover, a point is
often reached when personal interests must
be held subordinate TO the greater public
welfare That is why the railroads have ac
Cepted the Emergency Board recommended
tiOns. That is also why the leaders Of these
three unions should reconsider their decision
to call a paralyzing strike.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
n hGEP AMERICA GREEN"
Z I, HsSOGRAM DEDICATED TO
Saving STATES FORESTS

LseFy three minutes a forest fire
o,TahS out somewhere in continent
81 United States and burns over $50
acres acre, OF wooded land. These stats
o IVY are vltal-not only to this gen
born. '''''
N an average year, the national
a ~ IRE toll adds up to more than
- - million acres of ravaged land In
$40 Montana contributed l3,44l
acres TO that CHASTITY waste.
Gnizens of Montana should be
ven aware of fires heavy cost to
me nation, IN terms of new home s,
Idrm and business structures. paper
ana me thousands of other products
mace from wood They should real
ne 100 that forest fires destroy not
only today'S timber but reduce to-
morrow .I. S timber supplies as we'll by
Killing young trees or retarding
their growth
BY joining the national Keep
america Green movement Mon
IananS can take constructive action
toward hating this costly waste Of
tneir states resources. Under the
banner of Keep America Green"
me program is being sponsored
nationally by forest industries, in
tereSted organizations. individuals
and public agencies including The
state forest services.
Purpose of the Keep America
Green' slogan is to make all citizens
aware of forest fire hazards ard
conscious of their personal respon.
SiblhtleS in preventing forest fires.
The program stresses these good
tire prevention practices: be sure
-FOUR cigarette is out before you
throw It away; always break d
match in two before dropping. It;
completely eXtinguish a campfire
before leaving it; always be extra
careful with fire in the woods.
Montana has l4,758.00O acres OF
crested land, 26.6 is privately
owned All of it, public or private
needs your protection.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
News Notes From
CO. Agents Office
NEW POISON TO BE USED
IN GOPHER ERADICATION

County Agent, Frank Robinson.
reports the new poison, 1920
which will be used this spring in
Lincoln County's gopher control
project, is sodium fluoracetate. It is
the most effective as we'll as the
most economical rodenticide known
today. Extreme care must be used
in handling this poison because
there is no known antidote and be-
cause it is so potent. Dogs, cats,
coyotes, crows, etc, eating the re-
mains of gophers killed by the use
of "1080' will also be killed. Dogs
and cats should be tied up for few
days after the poison has been put
out. The poison is also lethal to
poultry. If the poison is to be placed
out where poultry range, the poul-
try should be penned up for a few
days and the poison placed in con-
spicious places. After the gophers
have been killed, the remaining
poison can be swept into the holes
and covered with dirt and the poul-
try released again.
Experimental tests as well as
large scale field tests have shown
that game birds will not feed on
grain that has an unnatural color.
For this reason the poisoned oats
are dyed a brilliant yellow. To pre-
vent small birds from eating the
oats, they are steam rolled to make
it difficult for them to pick up.
The poison is put out in pastures
where stock is grazing in such a
manner that it does not endanger
them. A small dipper holding about
100 kernels of grain is used in
spreading the poison. 1t is thrown
from a standing position or from
horseback and it is thoroughly scat
tered when it reaches the ground.
This eliminated the danger to stock
and game animals.
The poisoned grain will withstand
a light shower, but freshly dis
tributed poison washed by a heavy
rain loses its effectiveness and the
area will have to be rebaited.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
BIDS RECEIVED FOR BIGGEST
POSTWAR JOB

General Morrison Company
of Seattle was low bidder for the
giant water storage and power dam
on the south fork of the Flathead
river in Montana, a few miles west
of Glacier National Park. Biggest
postwar job, this project is describ-
ed as the Bureau of ReclamatiOn's
largest single construction under
taking since the war, and the fourth
greatest concrete dam in the world.
The G-S-M Company's bid was
SAG, 431 900, 100000 less than the
$51 1920 bid submitted by the
Allied Dam Contractors, Inc, a
syndicate Of construction contract
ors known as the Mcguire group
While the contract will not be let
until both bids have been thorough
ly reviewed by reclamation en-
gineers in Denver and Washington,
D. c., the G-S-M offering is con-
sidered by observers to be reason
able.
Hungry Horse Dam is designed to
provide hydroelectric power, flood
control, irrigation water for lands
in western Montana, and stream
regulation for the Columbia river,
which will increase firm capacities
of existing Columbia river plants.
Specifications call for a concrete
arch dam approximately $40 feet
above foundation, 2,115 feet long
About 8 million cubic yards of con-
crete will be used The project in
cludes a power plant of 100000
kilowatt capacitv a soft. roadway
across the top of the dam, and a
glory-hole spillway with a tunnel
24.5 feet in diameter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
FOREST SERVICE ADDS
TO EMPLOYMENT LIST

The kootcnai Forest Service pay
roll was enlarged again the past
week by the addition of 10 en-
loyees, who are: Libby-Rudolph
Erickson Horace Booth, Harold
Hamhn, VIM Brewington, Edward
Dnwiddie. Charles Fletcher, Harry
Hunter, Loren Kujawa, John Pet
ruSha. Alfred Olson, David Schik-
ora: Elmer Sharette; Eureka-Ches-
ter Morris, Orville Bennett; Troy
NJ. Ann Cobbledick; Gloria Cob
bledick. Rexford-Tom Higle, Claud
Madden; Epworth, Iowa-George
Teller.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
Where Are Brock
And Simpson?

The Mutual Life Insurance Com,
pany of New York would IKE any ~
information you may have as 70
the Whereabouts of Edwin {. BroC .a
or Lester N. Simpson, according ~
work received by Paul Church. lily
Clerk. 5S~ase
Edwin Brooks last known address s
was Libby, 1918. He was porn ~
Nebraska in 1880, was mil WOL .;o
er and his wife's name was NaIlilie
Lester N. Simpsons last known
address was Libby, 1912. -
Any information as to where e
these men are, whether they are
deceased, or the name of a living
relative should be snt or given 70
Mr.. Church so that the amounts
still credited to their policies may
be given the proper persons.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06

immediate reduction in taxes is in
surance against business recession
and an immediate need. The
Chamber believes that from past
G experience we should know that the
time to check a downward turn IS
before II beglnS
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
EXPERT ADVICE

No organization IN the country
krows what il is talking about bet
ter than the Chamber Of Commerce
Of the United States. In one of its
recent publications il declared that
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06

THE LEADERS of three railroad unions, rep
Fesenting less than One-tenth OF all railroad
employees, have called railroad strike that
would paralyze the nation.
These leaders refuse to accept 1872 cents
an hour wage increase retroactive TO NoVem-
Der l, 1947 This increase was recommended
by an impartial Emergency Board appointed
by President Truman.
This increase of 1872 cents already has been
accepted by the 10 other railroad unions But
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers,
the brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen, and the Switchmen's Union of
North America won't accept what more than
900 of all railroad employees have accepted.
They have called a strike to get more!
Unions refuse rules discussion
Certain rules changes demanded by these
union Ieaders-which would increase wages
still further were recommended by the
Board But the union leaders want more
they demand that the railroads put into effect
ALL the changes they asked Tor, including
those the Board felt should be denied
On top Of this, they insist that certain rules
changes proposed by the railroads be with
drawn-in spite of the fact that the Board
accommodated them! These union leaders
have refused to negotiate except upon these
arbitrary terms.
Greater wage increase not justified
Engineers and firemen are among the high
est paid of all employees in America, as figures
in the box show This strike threat doesn't
Justify giving a greater increase than other
railroad workers received.
Emergency Boards are a means provided
bv the Railway Labor Act in the public inter
est to avoid strikes The Presidents Board
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
Look who Sets squeezed {!
Union leaders representing less than oneenH OF aOaa epOysS
negotiate except on their own parae nation SuNS!

after hearing evidence for 80 days, made
Recommendations based on all the facts IN
the case. The railroads have accepted these
recommendations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-06
WHO'S to blame?

Although they deplored 50 large an extra cost
burden the railroads accepted the report OF
the Board because they telt IL was N .Ile pun
lie interest TO uphold the spirit anu intent %
the Railway Labor Act.
Evening star., 1948-09-08

dustry said many manufacturers
are so per cent behind schedule
III making deliveries.
$1,000 May Become Idle.
Likewise, textile and converter
firms reported they are having
trouble getting goods hauled from
mills. About $4,000 textile workers
may be laid off if the tie-up con-
tinues to expand, the Commerce and
Industry Association said.
Consumers also were beginning to
feel the pinch in the way of thinning
stocks on grocery store shelves.
Some chain food stores reported
they were out of perishables and
unable to get more deliveries.
The head of the Metropolitan Milk
Dealers Association said the city's
milk supply situation is getting
critical because of a shortage of
fiber containers.
Enough Till Tomorrow.
Mayor William O'Dwyer said milk
distributors have only enough con-
talners to last through tomorrow.
The strike has halted delivery of
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Mill Deliveries Cut
In Garment Industry
By Trucking Strike
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 8.-Opera-
tions were reported tagging in New
Yorks giant garment industry to-
day as the trucking strike frightened
its grip on metropolitan commerce
Federal, State and city mediators
were to meet again with officials
of the AFL International Brother
hood of Teamsters this afternoon,
but prospects for an early end of
the stoppage, now in its eighth
Gay, appeared remote.
With about $4,000 truckers now
idle here and in adjacent New Jer-
sey areas, officials of New York 5
81 900, 600, 0,000-a-year garment in
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Stanton Park Citizens
Meet, Nominate Officers

The Stanton Park Citizens As
sociation last night nominated Of
ficers at its first meeting since
spring.
Those nominated are: Tracy T.
Madden and c. p. johnson, for
president; Williab Rowe, Mr.. john
son and Mrs. Mabel M. Amiss, vice
presidents; Mrs. Daisy Goldstein
and Mrs. Lydia Turner, treasurer,
and Mrs. Goldstein, John Francis,
Mrs. Mabel E. Smith, H. N. Stull
and Mr.. Madden for delegates to the
Federation of Citizens Associations.
i. Elections will be held next month.
Mr.. Madden, president, conducted
Evening star., 1948-09-08
Aviation Law i,
Course to oOpen
In NotionuIU II.

A course in aviation law will be-
gin at National University on Sep
tember 20, under Attorney Howard
S. Leroy, it was announced today.
The classes will be held each Mon
day, from $50 pm. to $40 pm. The
course will cover international, ma
tional and local fields of aero
nautical law. Decisions by the
courts, the Civil Aeronautics Board
ana other administrative agencies
also will be included, according to
Dean Charles E. Wainwright.
Evening star., 1948-09-08

the containers, in which about 90
per cent of the citys milk is sold.
A major setback in negotiations
came late yesterday when employers
turned down-as they had indicated
they would-union demands for
25-cent hourly pay increase and an
employer-financed welfare plan.
The city's largest teamsters local,
No. 807, whose members previously
rejected an employer offer of a Is
cent hourly raise, has called it's
proposals the rock bottom" basis
for settlement.
A similar deadlock continued last
night IN Newark, N. j.. when nego-
tiations broke off between truck
owners and Teamsters Local 478,
New JERSEYS largest.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
$4,000 Income Tax Fine

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 8 tP.-
Federal Judge Sterling Hutcheson
yesterday imposed fine of $4,000
on Bernard Gould, Petersburg real
estate man, for income tax evasion
over the period 1941 through 1945.
Evening star., 1948-09-08

Citizens Associations will meet at
BIS O'Clock tonight In No. 6 pre-
cinct station, on Nicholson street
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets NV.
Evening star., 1948-09-08
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Evening star., 1948-09-08
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON n r =. 4
WEDNESDAY

the meeting In the Peabody School,
Fifth and c streets NE.
Evening star., 1948-08-28
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BARGE TRIP.
Horsedrawh barge, trip on the c. & o
Cana. sponsored by National Capita
junction Of Canal road and X Street NV.
BRIDGE AND TABLE TENNIS.
rt Wss Club sssE Of 1919 =
De'A''meei caMPfnRs HPfn Z paSaRHMs fI6sf tOa,sh'
"Aristocrat of Rivers" color motion pic.
points of interest along the PotoRac
hna! proRram sponsored by National Capi
tai Parks, meet near Sixteenth street ant
Colorado avenue NV, S:15 o'clock TO-
night.
Jewish Community Center, senior dance
tonight.
Capital Hiking Club. Balcony Trail
Wanderbirds Hiking si Club. sC Stone Hous.
TO Little Rocky Run. Va, leave 1915
morrow.
MUSIC.
wade N, Stephens organ recital. Church
OF the Latter Day PicHiG sslSis; o'clock tonight
Center Hiking Club, picnic and weinie
aoast; @ nrlns own roastables. meet at Grove
Kennedy streets NV, noon to s pm. to-
morrow.
To Fredericksbure, Va, National Park
Service historian will lead tour of the
Civil War battlefields. describing the ma ior
encounters in the vicinity of Fredericks-
burg, when the Federals attempted to
reach the Capital of the Confederacy in
street NV, 8 am. tomorrow.
WALK
Exploration Of wild marsh on Roosevelt
Island. will be led by DR.. Francis NJ
Uhler, of the Fish and Wild Life Service,
meet at the foot Of Wisconsin avenue,
2:30 pm. tomorrow.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS.
Pan American Union, Seventeenth street
and Constitution avenue NV: open q. m.
to 4:30 pm. weekdays and 9 am. to
noon Saturdays: paintings by Bolivian
Public Library, Eighth and K streets
Evening star., 1948-08-28

saseush p ''iR f4lesy and and an e Pm T. n'nss, Ss
s. Gvsss :isssSns sns. tsS portfolios in
Library of Csnsress, Tirss and East Cap
day throgsh SATURDAY .nd II 80 am. to
dens OF Massachusetts, including 18th and
18th century books on gardening in New
England. through Tuesday, exhibition com
Statehood. through Tuesday; recent ac-
auisitions from countries of Southeast
Asia through Tuesday: s5 rare books from
cluding the frst printed classic Of science
and six volumes from the press of the
frst English printer. through Tuesday;
carta on loan from the British govern
ment unity December 10; original manu-
script Of tincoln's thIee-pase 'autobiog-
National Gallery Of Art. Sixth street
and Constitution avenue NV, open 10
m. to pm. weekdays and 2 to 10 pm:
1O4 water colors illustrating early Ameri--
American Design through September z,
the he Mellon. Kress, widener and Dale col
lections s. and sits from other donors for
an Barnea nGeah'is Ad.n DGGal G.lI.r,. 1877 Randolph
place NV. showing American contem-
sntHtf snd 70 S@'Ian' pm. Sundays, throush Tusss
Silver Spring Gallery Of Art. 9216 Flow
er avenue, open 10 am. to- pm. every
colors by r. j. Denis Beatty, Bella Kud-
disch Weinberg and Terry c. Coleman,
through Tuesday.
street and New York avenue NV. open
IL to 4;30 p m. Mondays, 10 am. to 4:30
pm. Tuesday through Friday, am. to
days: paintings by Margaret Gates, Ethel
Gath, Sarue! Bookatz and william T.
Calire. through September 12, and water
colors by artists OF Washington Tor an
indefinite period
Phillips Memorial Gallery, 900 Twenty
first street NV, open daily IL am. to 8
pm, Monday until 10 pm. Sunday
to z pm. Modern French and American
paintings.
National Archives, exhibition hall, Con,
stitution avenue between Seventh and
Ninth streets NV, open S:45 am. to 5:15