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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
Neils Employees to
Vote Sot. and Mon.

The employees of the J. Neils
Lumber Company will hold an cleo
ton to decide whether or not to
give loggers local No. 1862 and
sawmill workers local No. 1881 the
full authority to bargain relative
to union security
This will apply to all production
and maintenance employees of the
logging department and plant To-
Gated at Libby All office and
clerical employees, watchmen and
professional employees, and super
visory employees as defined in the
National Labor Act of 1897, will be
excluded from this vote.
The members Of loggerS local No
1862 will vote at the White Pine
Shed between the hours of 400 and
500 p M, Saturday. May % Plant
local No. 1881 will vote at the White
Pine Shed between the hours of
500 and 600 D. m, Monday. Nav "a.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
WOMEN'S HI-POWER
TEAM TAKES FIRST

First place for the season of
Women's bowling tournament was
Won by Browns Hi-Power team.
Other placings were Lincoln's Inn,
second; Neils team. third and VIEW
team fourth
A dinner party was held at The
Caboosc last Thursday by members
of the Women's Bowling League.
with dancing enjoyed at Lincoln's
Inn until a late hour.
Preceding the dinner short
business meeting was held with
electing Of officers being the most
important feature. Unanimously
elected were Mrs Everett Dunn
president: Mrs. R. w Riddle. vice
president; Miss Verna Siebenfor-
cher, secretary; Mrs. l.. J. Brown,
treasurer; and Mrs. Harry Roberts,
ergeant-at-arms.
The women closed the season with
hopes for another fine
season next year
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
PERSIST IN DAM PROJECTS

L. E. Bellows attended a meet
ing May II of the Upper Columbia
Development Association, which
met in Missoula. Mr.. Bellows was
substituting as a director from Lin
coin County. The proposed Glacier
View and Paradise Dams were I'M
der discussion, Great opposition is
expressed to these projects by resi-
dents of Missoula, Sanders, Lake
and Flathead counties.
Mr.. Bellows in commenting on
the situation stated that in his
opinion the Army Engineers and the
Reclamation Service are determined
to build a dam somewhere, and only
united efforts on the part of North
west Montana citizens, including the
people of Lincoln County, can pro
tect this area from inundation anG
destruction through the efforts of
agencies
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
BURGANS HAVE NEW
THIS WEEK

Bert Johnson, formerly of Spo-
kane, started in as the butcher at
Burgan's store this week. Mr.. John
son comes here with 80 years of
experience in that line having been
employed by Safeway for nine
years as we'll as many other stores
over the states.
Mrs Johnson and two sons, as
well as five year old grandson
who makes him home with his
grandparents, will arrive from Spo-
kane at later date to make their
home here.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
WESTERN NEWS HELPS
LOCATE LOST PARTY

Two weeks ago The Western
News ran a story asking for the
whereabouts of Edwin Brock and
Lester Simpson.
Paul Church informs this Office
that he has received a letter from
Charles Mortensen of Shelby, who
read the story in The Western News,
and forwarded Mrs Edwin BrocI s
address. Mr. Mortensen also stated
that his wife had been in hos
pital for six weeks suffering from
a fractured left ankle She will be
obliged to use crutches for some
time vet.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
Eost Flower Creek
Runs Through City

w. E. Dexter. Chairman of The
Pioneer Park Society, announces
that arrangements are now being
made to once again reopen the East
Branch of Flower Creek, which
has long been a natural beautifi-
cation of Libby and a joy to many
Libby property owners for many
years. Late last fall the Flash"
flood which caused a great deal IF
damage in Flower Creek which
among other things, washed out
the work of former wears in that
the flood gates on this beautiful
little stream were swept away.
Members of the Pioneers of Lib
by have long been proud of their
natural park south of Libby which
has always been kept in its original
untouched condition and has been
greatly enhanced as a public park
by the bubbling brook which ran
through the entire park area. Hence
the Pioneers are keenly interested
in the restoration of the damage
done and the continuation of the
brook itself once again.
Many citizens of Libby have in
past years handicapped their pro-
perties on a theme based entirely
On the existence of the little brook
neandering Trough the setting.
During the couAse of years many
,olorful little waterwheels have APP
oeared, fish ponds erected, lily pads
gardens created Many of the pres
mt property owners of this creek
low have their homes along this
,reek due entirely to the fact that
hey desired having this cheerful
title stream coursing its merry way
lear to their homes.
In any event, as soon as the neces-
airy repair work is done by the
of new head gates, the
tream will once again course thru
IS way in its old channel through
he city
Mr.. Dexter announces that the
york has been completed as we go
o press
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
Libby Junior High
Graduation Tues.

Commencement exercises for the
Libby Junior High will be held in
the Junior High auditorium, Wed
nesday May % at 8 p. m.
Reverend James Davidson of the
First Presbyterian church will de-
liver the address, with the Reverend
H. c. HjOrtholm saying the prayer
The Professional, March from
Aida" by Verdi, will be given by
Miss Inez Ratekin
A piano solo Concerto in A
Minor by Grieg will be played by
Dolly Urdahl
Junior High Principal, Antrim E.
Barnes will present the class. Supt.
O. L. Gillespie, is to make presenta-
ton of diplomas.
The High School Girls Chorus
will sing, 20 Pray for Peace ac-
companied by Mrs. Dean VinaI and
directed by Mr. Vinal
The Benediction will be given by
Rev Hjortholm, and the Recession
al, March of Finalrs Men" by
Reinhold, presented by Miss Rate
kin
Honor Students are Paul Beccari,
Carol Brennan, Bernice Cole, Oar
leen Delzer, Grace Goodwin, Norma
Hafferman, Lois LeDuc, Dolly Ur-
dahl, jeanne Zimmerman.
Those to receive their diplomas
are Shirley Baenen, Carol Bren-
nan, Paul Beccari, Fern Cam,
Glenda Carroll, James Challinor,
Verdell Clough, Bernice Cole, James
Crotteau, Donald Currie, Richard
Davidson, James Davidson, Gary De
loney, Darleen Delzer, Jack Dyson,
Joan Edstrom, Eugene Engle, Dona
Gompf, Grace Goodwin, Norma HAT
ferman, Flora Hall, Doris Hamann,
Lloyd Hamlin, Kenneth Hoefner,
Gene Homann, Shirley Homann, Leo
Hoppe, Ross Koehler, William La
mey, Marvel Leckrone, Lois LeDuc,
Richard Leir, Norman Mertel, War
rem Midyett, Shirley Mills, Geral-
dine Munsel, Beverly Nelson, Mar
jorie Rebo, John Rosenquist, Ruth
Seelbach, John Shiflett, Delbert
Stordock, Dolly Urdahl, Larry Ur-
dahl, June Williams, Viona Will
liams, Gerald Woods, jeanne Zim-
norman.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
TRIAL OF JOHN D. GAERTNER FOR
SHOOTING FRED MARVEL, NOW ON

The jury trial of the State OF
Montana vs.. John D. Gaertner
charged with the first degree muir
der OF his father-in-laW, Fred Mar
vel, ReXford, November 30 1947.
was well under way today under
jurisdiction of Judge Dean King of
kallspell, with a seeming pos
sibility that a verdict will not be
found this week.
Attorneys for the defense are H.
I. Mcdonald and NJ N. Warden of
kallspell, with the States cause be-
ing presented by County Attorney
Joseph Fennessy Jr. and Attorney
Rognlien of Kalispell.
The jury trying the case consists
OF five women and seven men, name
~, George Enders, Bessie SIGHTING,
Eugene Butt, Isabella Ramlo, John
Lovick, Edward Ostheller Will
emma Warner, Nancy Starr, Ber-
mel Winslow, Mike Martin, j. H.
Goodwin and Bonnie Remp, who
were paneled from the list of 48
jurors drawn.
Important witnesses called to the
stand early in the trial included
Sheriff Roy Livengood, Mortician
Harold Gompf, DR.. J. M. Cairns, L.
E. Trip, surveyor; M. H. Williams
of the F. B. l., Washington, D. c.,
Mrs Vivian Hanson, Bert Snyder,
Jim Byers, and Brock Martin, all
of Rexford who had seen the in
VOlVed persons the night in 'ques-
ton. Mrs. Ella Marvel, widow of
the deceased, was the last to take
the stand Wednesday evening be-
fore intermission.
Sitting through the trial with the
is Mrs. John Gaertner, Mr..
Gaertner's father and brother
The foundation of the case has
been laid and action is moving quite
rapidly toward the climax of the
trial, with full courtroom present
most of the time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
TINKER MOTOR SERVICE
ANNOUNCES NEW CAFE

The Drive-In Cafe is the name
Of the new cafe which the Tinker
Motor Service has opened this week
on their grounds Just west of the
service station The new cafe will
be strictly modern in equipment
with every detail worked out for
sanitary and efficient preparation
and serving of foods
The Drive-In will be open from
600 a. m. till HOO p. m, and will
also give curb service. The build
ing is attractively finished on the
outside with asbestos shingles, and
the interior is done in knotty pine.
1t has lunch counter and affords
seating capacity for &c customers.
Mrs. Lester Riddle will manage
the cafe which is now open and
ready for business.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
ESTATES CLOSED IN
COURT SESSION

During court session held here
last Friday with Judge Dean King
presiding, the estate of Fred Mar
vel, Herman Gutroff and Patrick
Carrigan were closed
A divorce was granted Rose A.
Christensen from Darwin a. Chris
tiansen, with the plaintiff receiving
complete charge and custody of a
minor son.
The Judge sanctioned the jury
court trial to be held in the court
room May II at 10 o'clock
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
Lions Ask For The
Sustained Yield

WHEREAS, the Libby Lions Club
of Libby, Montana, has over a per
iod of the past Is months studied
the various aspects of a sustained
yield forest policy through the
means of a cooperative agreement
by and between the United States
Forest Service and the J. Neils Lum-
Der Company and
WHEREAS, the Libby Lions Club
believes that the conservation and
perpetuation of our forest resources
is of vital Importance to the people
of Lincoln County, Montana, in par
ticular, and to the people of the
United States generally and
WHEREAS, the communities of
Troy and Libby. Montana, are de-
pendent upon the orderly harvest
of timber products for a major por-
ton of their income and
WHEREAS, the sustained yield of
forest products is essential to the
continued high standard of living
of our peoples and the maintenance
of property values and
WHEREAS, the proposed cooDera-
tive agreement with J. Neils Lum-
Der Company is based on sound
and is for the best in
terests of Lincoln County, the COM
munities of Libby and Troy, and
generally for the people of the
United States
NOW. THEREFORE, We, the Lib
by Lions Club of Libby Montana,
do hereby endorse the proposed Co
operative Sustained Yield Agree
ment as set forth between the
United States Forest Service and
J Neils lumber Company
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
Whitefish Wins
Eureka Shoot

The Libby and Whitefish Rifle
teams journeyed to Eureka Sunday,
May 10th to compete in a three
team rifle match held at the Eureka
Rifle range. Whitefish won first
place by an eleven point margin.
Libby making a good showing for
a new club, winning second place
over Eureka by margin of six
points.
The scores of the four highest
men of each team were totaled, as
Whitefish was unable to bring more
than four men
Each man shot ten shots prone
position and twenty shots off hand
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
FLOWER CREEK is
HIGH AGAIN

Yesterday morning Bill Shawl re-
ported Flower Creek was flooding
at his home, the waters running
across his lawn, and threatening
the residence.
Much apprehension is felt con
corning a possible fast thaw Of the
heavy snow in the high country and
its effect on streams bordering llb-
by and elsewhere in the county
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hargreaves re-
turned Sunday from Spokane, hav-
ing spent the weekend there. They
were accompanied home by Mrs.
Dick Veldman and son, Hal, who
will visit at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. V. Kitley. Mrs.
Veldman resides in Seattle. While
in Spokane Don enjoyed a good deal
of time spent visiting various air
ports in that area.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
EARLY LIBBY RESIDENT
PASSES THIS MORNING

AS The Western News goes on the
press, a phone call tells of the pass
ing of Frank Bryant, early day set
tier here Mr.. Bryant passed away
at 900 a. m. in St Johns Hospital
The deceased is the father Of Geo.
BRYANT Libby Chief of Police.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
THIS is A SMALL
WORLD AFTER ALL

Dr. w. G. Stems. Jr.. better
known as Bill, met Bill Shawl Jr
in Tsingtao, China. this last week
Dr. Seims is stationed off the coast
on the USS George Clymer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
STORES TO REMAIN
CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 81

Due to the fact that Memorial
Day falls on Sunday, the following
Monday, May 31st, will be holiday
in Libby with all stores closing on
this date.-Libby Merchants Com
mittee.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20

L. E. Trip of Eureka was in Lib
by during the jury trial being called
here as a witness.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
DRIVERS LICENSE EXAMS
JUNE 4 G. 5 IN LIBBY

Drivers License examinations will
be given June and from 900
a. m. till 500 p m. in the Com
munity Room at the Courthouse in
Libby.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20
THE WEATHER REPORT

Following is the weather report
furnished through the courtesy Of
the Libby Ranger Station:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-05-20

Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Boberg of
Ural were Libby visitors Monday.
Montana labor news., 1948-10-28

An economy that relies for
its stimulation on waste and
disaster is taking the road
to oblivion as surely as the
dinosaurs, those creatures
that were all bulk and no
brains Stuart Chase.
Montana labor news., 1948-10-28
Mont. Wheat Growers
Voting Democratic
Sen. Murray Says

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RAISE Montana 5 wheat tell me
they intend to vote the Demo
cra,,c ,;rket IN Novrmber" Sen
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wv Mhcat grower nave earned
S9iAe p,''ct 'essoii' III ui's last year
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plp,lsah campaign PROMISES and Ne
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sf9ushl "i mas 70 pc SOFA iof less IMAM
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Montana labor news., 1948-10-28

In a few days now, the campaigning will be
over. Well crawl shivering out of our warm bed
on that Tuesday morning, the second day OF No
vember. At breakfast somebody will probably
say: Hey. this is election day"
Those next few second after the family re-
members that this is election day, is going to
decide this election. What happens IN our own
homes on election morning is going to determine
whether or not the United States of America is
going to have a progressive. humanitarian Presi-
dent and a liberal. fair minded Congress, or
whether our Government is going to be run tor
the next four years by men who are obligated to
the lobbyists and reactionary in their thinking.
What we do will make the difference on the
whole future
Either we are going to say. Yes, this is election
day and we are going to vote early.
Or, we re going to shrug and say, To hell with
it. I've got too much to do. What does it matter
whether or not | vote?"
In the Y. S. A., the ballot marked by the aver
Montana labor news., 1948-10-28
MONTANA STATE INDUSTRIAL
UNION ENDORSES CANDIDATES

The Montana State Industrial Union
Council rct at Miners Union hall on
Oct. 10. President Mike Lacey pre-
sided and gave a complete report on
recent activities.
The meeting endorsed the following
candidates:
Harry S. Truman, Tor president OF
the United States, Albin w. Barley,
Tor vice president OF the United States.
Senator James Z. Murray, for United
States Senator. Mike Mansfield, for
Congress, lst District. Willard Fraser,
Tor Congress. End District. John w.
Bonner, for governor, state OF Montana.
Paul Cannon, for Lieut. Governor,
state Of Montana. Sam Mitchell. for
Secretary Of State. Arnold II. Olsen,
Tor Attorney General; Neil Fisher, for
State Treasurer. Mary Condor, for
superintendent OF Public Instruction
X. Y. Bottomly, for Associate Justice
Supreme Court, 6-year term. Harry
Frecbourn, for Associate Justice, SUI
premc Court-2-year term.
They further endorsed rcfercndufs
81 and 81 relating to bond issues tc
expand II educational institutions
Montana labor news., 1948-10-28

age citizen counts just as much as the next one. 1t
everyone makes up his mind that his or her vote
is important, then enough plain people like US
are going to turn up at The polling place 10 make
a difference in this election.
For those who say that one vote more or less
doesn't matter, let's look at the record.
Last month in the state Of Texas. the primary
contest for Senator was decided by 81 votes. The
count was: for Lyndon Johnson. 494,i9l; for
Coke Stevenson. 494. lO4. Just one vote more
or one vote less in each county would have
changed the result.
Or take Senator Taft. Two years ago. when
Taft ran for re election as Senator from Ohio, he
polled 100. 800 votes. His opponent got L.
483, 900 votes That a margin Of II, 74O. Blu,
Taft would have been defeated if he had gotten
one less vote and his opponent had gotten one
more vote in each voting precinct in Ohio.
That the way til going to be on Nov. 2. Our
Job is to get out and vote early and vote as we
think is right.
Montana labor news., 1948-10-28
Silver Bow Trades
And Labor
Council Notes

The regular meeting Of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council was
called to order at s p. IN. BY Vice Presi-
dent Harry Oates.
Roll call OF officers and absentees
noted.
Minutes of previous meeting were
read and approved as read.
Communications were read:
From the Laundry and Dye Workers
Union thanking the Council for their
support in their wage negotiations. This
was received and filed.
From Larry O'Farrcll asking en-
dorscment Of the Council for the office
Of Justice OF the Peace in South Butte
township, While ii wa too late at this
time to refer the matter to the proper
committee, the Council went on record as
asking the voters to support him.
From Harry c. upslur, candidate for
the legislature, asking endorsement Of
the Council.
From Neil Fisher candidate for state
treasurer, asking the endorsement Of the
Council.
1t was moved and seconded that it
| was too late to give candidates endorse
ment but that these names would APP
pear in the Montana Labor News. Mo-
ton was carried.
From Butte Clerks Union which was
read and turned over to the grievance
committee.
Reports Of officers and committees:
Brother Hicks of the Plumbers re-
ported that there would be a meeting
OF the planning committee in the neal
future and asked all the members to at
tend.
The Clerks delegates thanked the
Council and its officers for their hell
and support in signing their contract.
William Palmer, all old delegate tC
the Council, spoke in favor of the pro.
posed civic center. He also asked III,
v~otersto support reierendums 81 and s.
BARRIERS Union reported on the dime.
Thursday night for Murray and Mans
field and asked all the delegates to at
tend.
Good of the Council
Sam Mitchell, secretary OF state, Spok
10 llc NOuilOli OH HIS NdliuludOl, dH'
especially asked everybody to vote 70
Senator Murray and reicrendums 81 an,
81. He then gave a talk III the Taft
Hartley law.
Moved and seconded that we do nc
meet Tuesday, November 2, Electio
day. Motion carried.
1t was also reported that the Lewis
Democratic ticket.
There being no further business III
meeting adjourned.
Montana labor news., 1948-10-28

Association 81 Manufacturers and other
fca tionary employer groups. a new
propaganda wave IS beng built up 70
accuse labor OF exercising a "inonop-
DIV. This would be the opening wedge
). fhe dgiye to SUBJECT labor unions to
prosecution under the antitrust laws.
Ii that ever happened. industry-wide
ttssasnns Mould automatically be out
laAesl and any strike which tied up IN
t~cfstatc commerce would be broken up
l5 ,aart actions aainst the union and
pv .seuilan II union leaders. The hopes
i the r~caetunarics are to smash all
Maternal and international unions and
reduce the trade MO movement TO a
8nl aisi.ategrated collection OF
i7s II Unions.
tie Norris l~.Atiuardia act was prac-
81 tepealcd b. the Tait-Hartley
asst. Aal provided ier various Kinds
ai Hrt# udagetion against labor unions.
The CLAYTON ast, hailed At the time OF
fs ia sage 4, the Magma Charta o. la
Dor. i, the next taret OF the autl-labor
forces.
luf the foreign reasons, labors po-
liiieal activities IN the current political
cAnl,ain have taken on 4 defensive as
Mpli a, sifet,tNc strategy. The iirst OBJ
celiYe oi l.abors Leaue Tor Political
lllHe atian, the AfLs political arm. is
81 burg about tie election OF a new
0ngfc,, NIath w,ll repeal the TAFT
Hartley at. Even ii that goal cannot
ic accomplish IN the NOV. ; elections,
il Is ct vital Importance tina, the new
Congress Nill not be 50 subscrvient to
Tie dictionaries As 70 enact i repeater
sae Clayton act.
From a defensive point OF view. the
key T. the congressional situation is the
,etate iast, where an o,erturn OF four
stats VII swing majority control from
| lAc Republicans back - the Democrats.
| " hile a mlmbef III Democratic sena-
Tors. especially the Dixiecrat element
igoni the south, have been voting regu-
larls with Tie Republican leadership on
ant labor legislation. Democratic con-
ir1l ri the Senate would change lmpor-
tant committee chairmanships and make
: possible Tor labor to have a better
| nance 70 block vicious legislation
labof's League Tor Political educa-
ton has endorsed Democratic candl-
| dates TOR the Senate in Is tight Senate
Face. 1t lch0o,es local league branches
to reiouble their campaign efforts in
eacl III these contests because SO much
| depends upon victory IN the Nov.
| elections.