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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Big Three Lobby Spenders

Who spends the big money in trying to get their pet
bills through Congress? Who writes the biggest checks III
fighting progressive legislation!
The answer course is those who have the most to
spend
During the first nine months of 1949 the three biggest
spenders among lobby groups who tried to influence Con
gress according to figures reported to the Clerk OF the House
of Representatives, were:
The American Medical Associaton-$1 ,225 900.
The Committee for Constitutional Government-$444,
The National Association of Electric Companies
Well, what did those organizations do with all that
money?
The AMA-which contends that only half (or more
than S60OO0O) of the sum they reported was appcpe
insurance bill from passing It's campaign consisted OF every
thing from cong up newspaper editors at cocktail shndgs
sending letters sick people to sticking It's tongue
out at medical ethics and buying advertising space Tor It's
peculiar messages"
The ANA has raised So 900 through assessments of
$25 each docCors 1t to raise $35OOOOO by this
method to keep its attack against national health nsur
The Committee for Constitutional Government about
noxous antabor outfit there is In the country IL
fights just about every piece of liberal progressive egls
ton that reaches Congress and state legislatures
The Committees chief goal is limitation on income
and corporation taxes. 1t wants law to set maximum tax
Of 2 cent on the amount of personal or corporate income
Such provision naturally would help only the very wealthy
1t would result in drastic curtament OF Federal programs
that help the people.
The Committees Embarrassing goal for 1949 is the tidy
of $8800000 1t seeks the under the guse of
front" Fighters for Freedom
This red-Whlteand-bue group is trying TO line up J.
100000 peoplea minority group of per cent-to swing
their weight around politically
The National Association of Electric Companies
and its $65 5000-a-year Lobbyist-inChief Purcell Smith,
battle public power programs However is perfectly will
ing for the United States Government to erect with tax
payers funds facilities for generating if private ut
ties given the opportunity to reap nice profit by actual
ly transmitting the electricity thus made available.
That would be nothing less than racket
of public money.
One Of NAECs chief targets is the proposed Columbia
Valley Administration. eva would do for the Columbia
River valley what the Tennessee Valley Authority has done
for residents of the Tennessee River valley
Speaking of eva, Robert Omond Case recently wrote
queer editorial for the Saturday Evening Post wildly at
tackng this program to help the people Of the Northwest
happens that Case himself has been the payroll of
the Pacific Power and Light Company.
1t also happens that in Post article in 1885 Case
called Grand Coulee Dam "the structure that will
shadow for the first time in 5000 the stupendous folly
of the Pharoahs'
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Equal PdY Coins

The American Federation of Labor's stand for equal
legislation has brought notable progress in recent years.
with substantial gains in 1949 In July California and Con
nectcut both important industrial states enacted equal pay
laws each effective Oct l. This brings the number of such
state laws to 49, of which (Aaskas, Califonas Connect
cuts and Mane's) enacted this year.
California prohibits an employer from paying woman
empoye at rates less than the rates paid to male
poyes in the establishment for the quantity and
quality of the same classification of work"
Connecticut's general non-dscrimnaton pro-
hbits the employer from discriminating in the of
compensation paid empoye solely the basis of SEX
Both set strict time limits within which legal action may
be brought against the employers months in California
year in Connecticut
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Eye Core Important For School Children

Approximately one in school children in the United
States will be handicapped his education by defective eye
sight unless the defect discovered and corrected according
to Dr. Franklin NJ Foote executive director of the National
Society for the Prevention of Blindness The society calls
attention to the need for periodic examination of the eyes
school children because of results from neglect of
vision defects
"Since more than 80 percent of modern education is
VISUAL Dr. Foote said the Importance of good eyesight
cannot be overestmated Ideally before child enters school
for the first time he should have careful examination by
his DOCTOR and this should be repeated at regular
intervals throughout life Early recognition of eye disease
is great help in preventing loss of vision
O discover the serious eye defects many schools
carry out screening test of vision An eValation of
these various tests being sponsored by the National So
cety for the Prevention of Blindness and the Chdrens
Bureau of the Federal Security Agency But parents every
where should be alert to notice signs symptoms of eye
trouble among their children and should arrange indi
Gated eye without delay"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
Memo To N. Y. Veterans

Businessman Conrad Hilton head of the company which
the Palmer House in Chicago, the Mayfower in Wash
ngton d. Co. and the Waldorf Astoria in New York City
set aside for each of his hotel managers who
the armed forces in World War III block of stock in his
Longvew Tex hotel The servcemen who worked for him
did not know about it until they back When the hote
Sold each of them received $21 900 for his stock
John Foster Dulles of New York on the other hand
two days after Pearl Harbor wrote to his employees
telling them that if they Joined the armed forces of the u
they could not count getting their jobs back after they
returned
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1949-11-10
ARMISTICE DAY 1q4q
BY RUTH TAYLOR

"ere lie did not choose
To shame the land from which sprung.
Life is perhaps great thing to lose,
But young think it
And young
Those of us who remember Amstce Day 1913 recall not merely
the wild excitement with which the greeted but
the deep of relief and the at the thought of
We felt that only this but all
But the years celebrated Armsce Day
the beated that that "Ams
tice" 'he hoslte We wanted
much that sought by compromise and equvOcaon We
overlooked the fact that there thee bno the fight
between right and
should of high the
of
oppression. We did not fulfil appointed mission.
And again there lads who died their glory and
would old Differing
led tangled lie land honored
fact that there they died that others might be free
We have been chance. We
Armistice Day world where peace has been declared
This keep with those who
Tolerance justice equality freedom democrayare
ideals which husbands
These honored dead be allowed have their
with
died The promises made must be fulfilled for all
the EARTH that those who after live free
afraid in a world.
Antonio union bricklayerS
working office building reminded their employer
that they had been promised the work ahead of schd
ue Each time however, the employer stalled them off by saying he'd
it later. 1t wasn't until the building
the employer bring
heels
weeks before
early quietly deposited the cornerstone detailed
the employers prolonged hseng anabor
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
Reports Highway No.
Two in Good Shape

An official from one of the large
business corporations in Portland,
was in Libby a few days ago. He
came by auto and in discussing road
conditions, stated that the road
from Bonners Ferry on to Libby
was in good shape.
The official was informed in Mis-
soula that u S. 2 was impossible
between Libby and Boomers Ferry,
and was advised not to come this
way, being told it would require
four hours between Boomers Ferry
and Libby. On reaching Standpoint
he was informed at a Standard Sta
ton that the road was in good
shape except for a small stretch
under construction, and that U. S. 2
was the shortest and best route to
take.
After making the trip Mr.. "A"
was pleased with the road, enthus-
iastic regarding the scenery and
states he will recommend the route
TO all his friends who might have
occasion to use it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
Montono Bears .320o
Federal Tex Burden

Taxpayers of Montana will be
called to pay an estimated $15,97l,-
600 as their share of the cost of
ECA and other foreign aid pro-
grams now awaiting Congressional
approval This figure was made
public today by G. j. Skibbins,
Manager of the Montana Chamber
of Commerce at Helena. It is based
on a study which showed that Mon
tana taxpayers bear 0.32 per cent
of the total Federal tax burden.
The Montana Chamber of Com
merce estimated that foreign aid
programs on the basis of present
requests will require appropriations
totalling $4,000, 100000 for and dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30,
1850 Therefore Montana's share
of this cost would be 032 per cent
of S4990,9O0,000 or $15,971, 900.
The S4.99O,900,00O figure covers
an estimated $4,015, 100000 for ECA,
1925, 100000 for government and re-
lief in occupied areas and $50,000,-
900 for Greek-Turkish aid. It does
not include anything for the pro-
posed Atlantic Pact program.
Commenting on the $4,015.900 900
EVA figure, the Montana Chamber
said: although the House has ap-
proved only S3,568, 100000 for ECA,
this sum is intended to finance the
European Recovery Program for 10
and a half months of the fiscal year
1850 rather than the entire 12l
months After that the ECA can
ask Congress for an additional APP
preparation to round out the year.
ECA Administrator Hoffman told
the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee on June that the absolute
minimum required to do the Job
in 1880 would be S4,015,9 100000"
The Montana Chamber pointed
out that the $15,971 900 represent
ing the Federal tax take" from
Montana for foreign aid is almost
twice as much as the total approp-
ration made by the 1949 Montana
legislature to support all the units
of the Greater University System,
for the next two years.
The Chamber added, "All Federal
spending is paid for by taxes col
lected from the people and bust
nesses in the 48 states and from
nowhere else. It is best for reasons
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
B.P.O.K. Ties Union
For League Leod

Lucky we softened EN- up for
you" stated a modest" member of
the Merchants softball team while
discussing last Friday evenings
game between B. p o. K. and
Union. Regardless of how much
"softening" Merchants was respon-
sible for, B. P. o. K. is now tying
Union for head of the league after
defeating that team in their third
game of the season, the score be-
o. K. both of its defeats
1t was a good game throughout
with double from Siefke to Seifert
to Weidner, which missed only by
a hairs breath of becoming a triple
at first base.
Tomorrow night Zonolite and
Merchants will play; and Monday
night Merchants and B. p o. K
meet again. Following is the lea
que standing to date
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
Continued on Page Four)
MIR. AND MRS. J. b. FARRIS
CELEBRATE SILVER WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Farris OF
Troy celebrated their silver wedding
anniversary at their home last Sat
urday afternoon and evening. Some
thirty guests participated. Out-of-
town guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Chappuie, Fairibault, Min
nesota; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Anderson, Litchfield, Mimi; Miss
Henrietta GunderSon, Kenyon, Min
nesota; Mr.. and Mrs. William Farris,
Seattle, Wash; Mr.. and Mrs. E. E.
Jaqueth Libby, and Mr. and Mrs
Martin T. Farris, Missoula.
The guests gathered at the home
in the late afternoon for cocktails,
and at a later hour a delicious sup
per was served to them at Swan
sons Mountain View Ranch, near
Troy At the dinner, which was
served at long table in the ranch's
dining room, a three-tier silver
wedding cake occupied the center
of the service.
It was conincidental that Mrs
a sister of Mrs Farris,
was maid of honor at the wedding
of this couple twenty-five years
ago in Kenyon, Mimi, and that Mrs.
an aunt of Mrs. Farris
and Miss Gunderson, a sister, pre-
sided at the luncheon table at the
a quarter of a century ago
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
Services for Mrs.
E. MCGUIRE Today

Mable Anna Guyton was borr
June Is, 1906 at Rock River, Wyo.
and died July 2, l949, at St. Johns
Lutheran Hospital, Libby, age As
years and Is days
She was united in marriage to
Eugene Mcclure, June 16, 1923 at
Prescott, Ariz. Four children were
born to this union, one son, Thomas
preceding his mother in death in
1914 Surviving are the husband,
one son, James, and two daughters,
Mrs Ada Larson and Kathleen
Alma, all of Libby; two sisters and
five brothers, all of California also
Mrs. Mcguire as does one
grandson in Libby.
Funeral services were held at 200
o'clock this afternoon from the
Gompf Funeral Home, with the Rev.
James Davidson of the Libby Pres
byterian Church officiating. Inter
ment was in the Libby cemetery.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
Helena Celebrates
Discovery of Gold
In Lost Chonce"

Golden Canyon Days" will be
celebrated in Helena, July q
through July "a. John w. Bonner,
Governor of Montana, has issued
a state wide proclamation inviting
all residents and visitors of Mon
tana to attend and participate in
these gala days. The occasion com
memorateS the 85th Anniversary of
the discovery of Gold in Last
Chance Gulch Main Drag Of
Helena-and the Tooth birthday of
the Department of Interior.
Many special events are planned
for the four days that will attract
thousands Of people from Montana
and many tourists. Two outstand-
ing features are the ground break
ing ceremonies at the Canyon Fer
ry Dam site, and a mammoth his
torical spectacle to be held each
evening at the Vigilante Stadium in
Helena Many outstanding person
alities will be in attendance. such
as, Secretary of the Interior Krug,
ten governors from the Missouri
Basin states, Mayors from Mon
tana, Army Officials, and others.
The Canyon Ferry Dam will be the
first in a series of events for the
upper Missouri Basin Region.
Other events planned are: flight |
sponsored by the local |
airport, the Golden Canyon Trap
Shooters Handicap, tennis and golf |
Midway, a reenact.
nent of the first political speeches,
he first gold strike, and the ar.
'ival of the First Stage Coach.
The mammoth historical spec
acle will portray the history of I
his region from the time Of the
indians up to the present. Over
100 local people will be the actors
IN stage over 300 feet long Sun
lay morning all the various
hurches of Helena will sponsor in
erdenominational vesper services
rom the 300 foot stage at Vigilante
,fadium
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
Delegates to Attend
Stote v. r. w. Conv.

The Libby delegates returned last
week from Billings where they at
tended the Golden Anniversary
Convention of the Veterans of For
eign Wars, which was the 9th
Anniversary Of the Montana State
Department The convention was
held from June % to rs. inclusive
The next annual convention will be
held in Kalispell.
Among the distinguished officers
and guests who addressed the con-
Vention were, Governor John w.
Bonner, who stated the contract for
the veterans pioneer memorial
building will be let and work be-
gun before snow flies The Cover
nor extended congratulations to
veterans who are completing their
college education under the Vet
Grams Bill of Rights
Capt Gerard Galpin 18th Naval
Reserve District Seattle, addressed
the convention as did Col. LeBailly
of the 9th Air Force, and Sheldon
T. de Baum, " F. W. national in
spector general. Ashbury Park. N.
j.. E. H. Jack England, past state
commander and state highway pa
troll supervisor. George Reed, v. F.
w. civil service representative L.
A. Calkens, regional director Of
rehabilitation: and Claude Meredith,
Fl. Harrison, Mont. also appeared
on the platform
The Libby delegates report an
interesting parade with drum and
bugle corps from Kalispell and
Whitefish placing first and second
respectively. An interesting fea-
ture of the parade was the marine
company from Denver which gave
drill formations
Department officers elected at the
convention are: Commander, Will
bur c. Hammond. Wibeaux, Sr.
Vice Com, Louis c. Kalberg. Har-
lowtoWn Jr Y Com. AL Klinger,
Shelby; ON. Adj, Raye II Wieneke,
Havre; Judge Advocate. James
Sullivan, Anaconda; Chaplain. Rev.
Maurice F Corrigan; Chief of
staff, w c. Wedgegood. Missoula:
Dept Inspector, Hugh H. Mellow
Deer Lodge Dept Historian. o. r.
Laurel
Cootie officials elected at that
business meeting
leIu SIMULTANEOUS WIN the WV.
Convention were Com. Vim Spadv,
Great Falls; Sr " Com. Everett
Magnus, Anaconda: Jr Vice Com,
Keith Able, Havre Qm.-Adj Ray
Weaver, Kalispell Chaplain. Rev.
Maurice F. Corrigan, Havre Judge
Albert MCGEE. White
lall
Those attending the convention
rom Libby Post No 1913 V. T. W.
we're: Joe Archer P. c.: William
Iilbird. district delegate: Harold
Miller, trustee The three dele
yates also represented Timber Pup
Tent No H. Auxiliary delegates
we're Mrs Walter McCallum. pres;
Mrs William Hilbird. district presi.
lent; and Mrs Harold Miller
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
LoOkoufs Go 10 10 Stations
Throughout KoOtenai Forest

During the last few weeks look
outs have been sent to their sta
tions on sixteen mountains through
out the forest. These look-outs hail
from all parts of the country. Some
are young couples on vacation from
college, others are veteran foresterS.
In the Libby district Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert S. Baugh of Tempe, Ariz.,
have been stationed on Swede
mountain. Mr.. Baugh attends the
Arizona State College. Mr.. and
Mrs. Mark Keenan, of Greeley,
Colo. are on Blue mountain. Mr.
Keenan, is a student veterinarian at
Colorado State College. John Nc
Bride. a student forester ATTENDING
the University of Main, is stationed
on Scenery mountain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Metz of Min,
neapolis, Mimi, are on Zeiglel
mountain in the Warland district
Mr.. Metz is majoring in forestry
at the University of Minnesota. Mrs.
Metz teaches school.
The Mountain Marston lookout
in the Fortine district is manned
by John Lind of Trego. A local
resident, Mr. Lind has had several
Years experience as a lookout fire
man in the Kootenai forest. Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Mortensen of Mos
COW. Ida, are on Pinkham noun
tain. Mr.. Mortensen is maioring
in sociology at the University of
Idaho Mrs. Mortensen teaches
school there On Stahl Peak is
Samuel G. Southwick Of Spring
field Ill A pre-medical student.
Mr. SouthWick attends Carleton
College. Worthwhile MINI.
In the Trov district is Caspar !
Thoe, Troy. who is station on Keel |
er mountain. He has worked for
the forest service in that section |
for the past two decades. LLOYD |
Buck" Kidder. Troy, is on Yak |
Station on Goat Noun
tain is William T. Oliver. Jr., Of |
Fort Myers, Fla. Working on his
Masters Degree in General For
estry at the University of Florida,
Mr.. Oliver came to Montana for
experience.
Three look-outs have been sta
toned in the Fisher River district.
Arthur Park of Missoula is on Ken
city mountain He is a student at
he University of Montana where
re is majoring in business admins
ration. Paul Mekesh. stationed on
Horse Hill, is from ST Paul, Mimi
Also from St. Paul is Frank Clarke
Who is stationed on CALI noun
ain.
George Lang is on Mount Henry
n the Sylvanite district He is an
i'd timer with 80 seasons of service,
to forest officials. Mr..
.ang has been on Mount Henry
ince the beginning of the fire sea-
on in 1924. with the exception of
929 when he was at the lookout
n Hunt Peak in what is now the
lanikSu National Forest. Lang ex-
ects to retire after this field sea- !
on. His first season with the For I
st Service was in 1918. !
On Black Butte in the Rexford I
istrict are Mr. and Mrs. c. E. I
,wnsby of Greeley, Colo. Mr.. Own 6
by is a student in Bushes Admin
;tration at Colorado State College. y
Irs. Ownsbv teaches school Jack a
ergerson of Eureka is on Webb i
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
H. W. RedfieId
Was Pioneer

Mr.. Harris Ward Redfield was
born September 10, 1873 in Long
Prairie, Mimi, and in 1913 was
united in marriage to Miss Stella
Harrison of Oktaha, Okla. To this
union was born one daughter, Mar
garet.
In the year 1884 he came with
his parents to Livingston. Montana,
and on July 4th, 1897, he arrived
in Libby where he continued to
make his home, with the exception
of the years 1903 to 1911 which he
spent in Nevada
Mr.. Redfield is listed as one of
Libby's earliest settlers, having
come here in 1897. He was at
one time employed at the old
Horseshoe mine and later followed
ranching and mining In recent
years he worked as clerk at the
Libby Hotel
Mr., Redfield associated himself
and family with the Libby First
Presbyterian Church from the time
Of his arrival and was later elected
to the board of elders in 1924. Dur
ing his lifetime he was elected by
the Kalispell Presbytery as com
missioner to the General Assembly
On Two occasions. Both he and his
family were much interested in the
ehurch's welfare
During the past six or seven
months Mr.. and Mrs. Redfield were
visiting relatives in Oklahoma, and
It was while he was visiting
near Oktaha, Okla.
hat he passed away Wednesday,
Tune % and was buried on Friday,
Tune "a, 1949, at the age of rs
1ears. He leaves to mourn his de-
oarture his wife, Stella Redfield.
md daughter Margaret of New
York City
Short memorial services were
leld in the local PRESBYTERIAN
.hurch last Sunday, with the Rev
lanes Davidson, pastor in charge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-07-07
Potricio J. Blair
And Bob Chopmon
Pledge Troth Friday

Before a flower banked altar
Patricia Joan Blair and Robert Paul
Chapman exchanged wedding vows
Friday morning, July l. The bride,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs A. L.
Blair, and the groom, son of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Chapman, were
united in marriage at the st. Joseph
Catholic church with the Reverend
Father O'Malley officiating. The
couple were married on Mr. and
Mrs. Blair's 23'd wedding anniver-
sary.
The bride, given in marriage BY
her father, wore a floor length
gown of marquesette over ivory
satin It was cut with a three yard
train, sweet heart neckline and long
sleeves pointed at the wrist. A
lace yoke completed her gown. Her
finger tip veil, borrowed from her
sister, was of illusion tulle caught
about her head by a seed pearl
coronet The brides only piece of
jewelry was her grandmother's
cross and chain. She carried a
bouquet of red rose buds and white
gladioli. The rose bud center was
later removed for the brides going
away corsage.
Maid of Honor, Miss Mona Grain |
of Glasgow, wore gown of pink |
silk lace and carried a bouquet of /
cream colored gladioli. A tira of