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Montana labor news., 1949-07-14

Resolution
+. A. Phillips. Secy.
WHEREAS. big game. namely
deer and elk. have increased in
many areas OF the State oil Mon
tana lar beyond the capacity Of
winter range, and
WHEREAS, the accumulation
and congregation OF large numbers
oi wild game have and are working
an extreme hardship both physically
and economically on livestock pro-
duccrs and
WHEREAS. the accumulation and
congregation OF wild game, where
deaths are occurring in cycr %increas-
ing numbers from causes other than
starvation, pose an extreme sanitary
hazard to domestic livestock, in that
it i, common knowledge to our
sanitary authorities who recognize
game as carriers ot anthrax. hem
moragic septicemia and other con
tagious and communicable diseases :.
and
WHEREAS, under the present pro-
gram death and disease will event
ually eliminate all game aud do
nestle livestock from these areas.
and
WHEREAS. the Fish and Game
Commission have given no relief
from this situation:
NOW. THEREFORE BIZ. II RE
SOLVED THAT we, the Montana
Stockgrowers Association, in con-
,ention assembled do respectfully
but earnestly request Governor John
". Bonner to declare an emergency
and direct the Fish and Game
Commission to hold public hearing,
throughout the affected areas i'll
order to determine the true state
oi affairs and determine to what
extent the game i'll these areas should
be harvested.
Attest: This is a true and cor
rect copy OF Resolution No. II,
adopted By vote OF the members Of
the Montana Stockgrowers Associa
ton in ii, b5th annual meeting at
Missioula, Montana, May %, u, y.
1910.
+. a. Phillips,
Secretary
Publication Of this letter has been
held By officers OF The Rocky
Mountain Sportsmen Association III
hope, that the stockgrowers would
meet with them.
June 10, 1919
MIR. L. A. Phillips, Secretary
Montana stockgrowers Association
Box 1919
Helena, Montana
Dear Mr.. Phillips
The undersigned has carefully
read a copy oi Resolution IA signec
by YOU IN attestation OF the actor
taken By your Association at Mis-
soula on May 26-1S. 1910. In thu
resolution statements are made
which | summarize as follows
/. That Montana wild game ha'
created AN extreme sanitary hazarc
10 domestic livestock
, That this (the hazard men
toned Is common knowledge tc
our sanitary authorities
J. That the hazard las known I,
the sanitary authorities mentioned
lies in the prevalence among dee
and elk OF contagious and com
municahle diseases, among which
Continued on Page ~
Montana labor news., 1949-07-14

Y.W.C.A. Building Fund thankin,
us for our contribution.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Mourer Heads The
Libby Lions Club

Fred H. Maurer was installed
Monday evening as president of the
Libby Lions Club for the coming
year. The installation was con-
Quoted by Paul K Church, a Past
President of the club.
Other officers installed Monday
evening were Walter Partlow, lst
vice president; Harold Zwang, I'd
vice president; Orlo Johnson, sec
rotary; Don R. Roberts, treasurer
Frank Nelson, lion tanner, and John
Horn, tail twister, Leo Kyser and
Russell Anderson are the new di-
rectorS.
Il was voted upon and decided
to assist the American Legion to fl
nance the sending of a Libby boy
to Boys State The club is also
ready to assist in sending a repre-
sentative to Girls State
In the absence of President w. J.
the 1st vice president,
Fred Maurer presided at the open
ing Of the meeting. The club will
not hold regular meetings during the
summer months 1t will resume
meetings in September.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Bittermon Equips
Modern Dairy Farm

Harold Bitterman living on the
old Hunter Ranch west of Libby on
the north bank of the Kootenai, has
Just completed building and equip
ping a new milking parlor. He
has one of the best equipped and
most modern diaries in this part of
the state.
Mr. Bitterman has been building
up his dairy for the past several
years and is now milking 10 cows.
He expects in a short time to milk
II cows. He delivers milk to the
Libby Creamery, at present deliver
ing 35 gallons daily. Plans call for
a daily delivery the year around of
about As gallons.
Included in the Bitterman equip
ment are facilities for rapid cool
ing of the milk. Harold believes
the Kootenai valley holds bright
for the dairy farmer.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
The Libby Vets
Win Fri. From
Whitefish Sd
Ceilings, Spencer, Larson
Pace Libby Team with Two
Hits each; One a Triple
VETS SECOND LEAGUE
WIN OF THE SEASON

In their second league win of the
year Libby downed Whitefish So
Friday night under the lights.
Libby started scoring in the first
inning with singles by Collins, Wig
nall and a double by Larson. A
double play in between cut the rally
to one run. Whitefish went into
the lead in the top of the fourth
with runs on a base on balls and
2 hits. The big blow being a triple
to deep center field by Kemppainen.
Libby went back into the lead in
the bottom half of the fourth with
2 hits and an error. Collins was
caught at the plate on close play.
Libby added single runs in the
fifth and seventh innings. White
fish added their last run in the
eighth. A Whitefish rally was cut
of in the top of the ninth when
Anderson was caught at the plate
on a double play to end the game.
Collins, Spencer and Larson with
2 hits apiece paced the Libby team,
one hit being a triple. Anderson,
Willard, Kemppainen and Unger all
with 2 hits led the Whitefish club.
The Box Score:
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
JUNE BRINGS EARLY WARMTH TO
LIBBY WHILE OTHER COUNTRIES
SUFFER FROM SEVERE STORMS

With a snow storm in Butte last
week; tornadoes in Oklahoma, Mis-
souri,, Texas and Illinois; hail storms
in Kansas and Nebraska and flash
floods in Colorado and Wyoming,
the Libby country has enjoyed per-
feet early summer weather during
the past week. It is true that few
thoughtless souls growled a bit
over Mondays high of SO degrees
but that's nothing in comparison
with 118 in the shade! And THAT
opinion is from "the voice of Exper-
fence"
During this period there has been
little more than a trace of precipi-
tation (Which means rainfall, LADY,
but the mercury has fallen to a
low of 81 degrees one night and "a
which, incidentally is not
so far above freezing. The hot
test" low Libby has had during the
past week was AZ, which was not
so bad for sleeping purposes.
Yeah, SO in the shade may seem
a bit warm to some, but it's heaps
better than last January and Feb
ruary when it dropped down to
minus 81.
Following is the weather report
given through the courtesy of the
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Truman Dam Is
Proposed For
Near Libby

WASHINGTON, June "a $780,
100000 dam on the Kootenai river
in Montana would be authorized
and named for President Truman
under a bill introduced by Rep.
White (D.-Ida.).
A similar bill will be offered in
the senate by Senators Miller Cd
Ida.) and Magnuson (D-Wash.).
The power and flood control dam
would be near Jennings and Libby
1t would be built by the army en-
gineers. They have recommended
its construction as the first of
several new dams they say are
needed to prevent floods such as
that in the Columbia basin last year.
The Kootenai, northernmost tribu-
tary of the Columbia, circles into
Canada, which would have to APP
prove the proposed dam.
While flood control is the major
objective, engineers say enough
power could be generated at the
dam to pay the entire construction
cost with 3 percent interest in so
years.
White told the house it would be
to name the dam for
President Truman and explained:
1T was at the presidents home,
in independence, Mo, that the wa
gon trains were outfitted, which,
in a brief decade-1843 to 1853
carried 100000 people of the great
est migration in history to win for
us the great Columbia basin, then
known as the Oregon territory. y
Great Falls Tribune.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
HARRY H. CAMPBELL ELECTED
TO MOUNTAIN STATES
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NJ M. Rawlings, Kalispell Divi-
sion manager of Mountain States
Power Company, has been advised
by z. E. Merrill, president of the
Company, that Harry H. Campbell
of Kalispell was elected recently to
the Mountain States Board of Di-
.rectors.
Mr.. Campbell has resided in Kali
ispell since 1911. He is president
of Waggener & Campbell, Inc, hav-
ing entered the firm in April 1919
and was employed by the Waggener
Mortuary prior to that date. His
participation in civic affairs and
community work is extensive, and
he has served as president of Kali
ispell Kiwanis Club, lieutenant gov
ernor of Montana Kiwanis District,
and vice-president of Kalispell
Chamber of Commerce.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Propose Zone Plans;
Licensing Firms

The coming commission submit
ted a preliminary report at the city
council meeting held Tuesday even
ing. They recommended that five
zones be set up in the city to govern
the construction of residences and
business buildings within the city
limits. Announcement was made
that a public hearing would be held
regarding the proposed ordinance
before the end of the month.
The merchants committee from the
Chamber of Commerce recommend
ed that an ordinance be made licen-
sing the businesses within the city.
Their request was referred to the
committee on ordinances.
The contract with Ernest Wood
for the care and maintenance of the
city dump was renewed by the
council.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Union and KegIers
To Fight for Lead

The Zonolite batters were unable
to solve the combination of ALL
skog and Peck backed with tight
fielding last Friday evening, and
were only able to make three runs
throughout the entire game. The
B. P. 0. K. batters however worked
the DeShazer- McCallum combina-
ton and ran in 90 runs.
A double play from Siefke 20
Seifert and from Seifert to Weld
ner provided one of the outstand-
ing thrills of the game. In spite
of the impending league baseball
game that evening a good crowd
was in attendance.
Monday evening Merchants were
unfortunate again, losing to the
strong Union team.
A game of outstanding interest is
scheduled for Friday evening when
the undefeated Union team again
crosses bats with B. P. o. K. The
first game of the season Union de-
feated B. p o. K, but since then
Keglers have defeated the Mer-
chants 1873, and Zonolite 1913.
In addition to defeating the Keg-
lers in the opening game, Union
has defeated Zonolite 1911 and
Merchants 254, so they are going
into Friday evenings game full of
confidence that it will add another
victory. B. p o. K. has different
plans for the evening however, so
the fans feel pretty confident of
seeing game packed with thrills
tomorrow night.
Zonolite and Merchants will meet
next Monday evening.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Plan to Have City
Bond This Summer

George Bowring will be in charge
OF band work that will be taken up
in three special fields this summer
during the months of June, July
and August. This work will be Of
fered through the Libby Public
Schools and the City of Libby.
The summer months offer a
splendid opportunity for all those
who wish to start the study of a
band instrument. Present plans
call for such a class to meet daily
at 900 a. m. at the band room.
A special parents meeting is
called for Friday, June 10 at 800
p. m. in the Junior high auditorium
for all those interested in having
their children start in band work
Mr.. Bowring will also hold a spec
ial class for those desiring to play
the violin.
For those grade school, junior
high and high school students who
have had one year or more of study
on a band instrument there will
be rehearsal each day Monday
through Friday. Work will include
review of fundamentals, improve
ment of technique and the playing
Of considerable concert music. If
the Instrumentation is complete
this group may also play concerts.
BY playing throughout the summer
months the group will be in good
shape for next fall when the high
school band re-activates.
The City band will be made up
of adults who wish to play
or the fun of it. Every one who is
lble to play band instrument is
invited to come out and give it a
ry, High school students are well
,ome to play in this group. Several
,vening outdoor concerts are plan
led. A meeting of all interested |
will be held at 800 Monday night, |
'une Is in the band room at the
Ugh school.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
REBEKAHS VISITED BY
DISTRICT PRESIDENT

Mrs. Ella Weed, president of Dis
trict No. l of the Rebekah lodge
made her official visit to the Libby
lodge on Monday evening. During
the evening the charter was draped
in memory of Mrs. Matte E. Mea-
son, state president who died re-
Gently. After the program the
quartette sang two numbers.
The degree staff put on the drill
work for the visiting guest VINO
was then presented with a gift from
the lodge.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
N. w. Montana Boy
Scout and Cub Foir
KolispeII in October

A special Scout Section" Of
booths will be a feature at the
Northwest Montana Fair for Cub
Scouts and Boy Scouts whose packs
and troops participate in the three
day affair next October in Kalis-
pell
The Boy Scout troops will have
exhibitions and demonstration of
scouting skills or merit badges, and
the Cub Scout packs will feature
demonstrations of handicraft work,
Glenn Millhouse, chairman of the
Flathead district committee Of the
Western Montana council, announ-
ced this week The district com
mittee had made recommendations
to the fair board which were APP
proved for the l949 fair
The scouts will also participate
in the downtown parade on Friday,
October z, and the fair board has
requested that the Cub Scout
animals shown during the Cub
Scout circus held in Kalispell last
month be included in this parade.
The possibility of presenting the
pageant which will be given at the
Western Montana council Cub
Scout Boy Scout circus and camp
Gree at Missoula next weekend is
also being considered by the fair
board. Representatives Of the fair
board will view the pageant next
Saturday evening, Millhouse said.
At the present time, the Western
Montana council has about IS packs
and troops with over 1000 boys in
the four northwest Montana coun-
ties, Millhouse said.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
AMERICAN LEGION CLUB
ENJOYS BIG TURNOUT

A large crowd was in attendance
Saturday evening at the opening of
the American Legion Club Room in
the old National Bank building. The
room was filled to capacity most
of the evening.
Dean COPYRIGHT, steward, assisted
by others had worked night and
day in preparation for the event
and had the establishment attrac-
lively decorated and ready for the
occasion. The club was in receipt
of many beautiful gifts of flowers
in addition to other equipment
donated by members and friends.
Each lady was given a rose as
she entered the door All reported
the evening a complete success.
Miss Margery A. Hunter, Libby,
received the Faculty Women's club
junior Scholarship $25 prize at
M. S. u.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
CONTINUED on Page 81
COMMISSIONERS MEET
FIRST OF WEEK

The board of county commission
ers were in session Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday of this week
Along with the settlement of rou-
tine matters they met with Mr..
Tootal of Bozeman, head of the state
extension service, in reference to
the county agent activities and the
fJrthering of agricultural develop
ment in the county.
Mr. Jockey and Mr. Spurzem Of
the state highway engineers office
also met with the board and dis
cussed the work to be done on the
Bull Lake road. 1t is expected that
construction work by the county
viii start shortly, prior to the con-
tract being let BY the state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
LIBBY GROCERY
ADDS IMPROVEMENTS

The Libby grocery was redec-
GRATED over the week end and as
customers enter on Monday morn
ing they were pleased with its cool,
fresh appearance. The lower walls
counters and cases are done in
white, the upper walls and ceiling
in pale green with black used for
accent.
The grocery has just installed the
latest thing in refrigerated dairy
cases. Made so that the milk and
dairy products are well displayed
while kept perfectly cool, it is cleo
trically lighted and of easy access
for the help yourself" plan.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Local Couple Weds
June 4 in Troy
Methodist Church

The Troy Methodist Church was
the setting, Saturday, June 4th at
z o'clock p. m. for the marriage
of Miss Verna Marie Siebenforcher,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sic
benforcher to Mr.. Donald Richard
Anger, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Anger The bride was lovely in a
white satin gown. The gown was
fashioned with a high neck, long
sleeves, buttoned down the back
to her waist and carried a train.
This was topped off with a finger
tip veil. She chose white roses for
her bouquet
Mrs Tom Kelsey, maid of honor,
wore a blue green chiffon formal.
Her bouquet was of pink and white
carnations. Miss Janey Siebenfor-
cher, sister of the bride, was brides
maid. Her gown was blue tafIeta
formal She also carried a bouquet
of pink and white carnations.
Dick Siebenforcher, brother of the
bride, was best man.
The bride was given away by
her father, Mr.. Joe Siebenforcher
Rev Arthur o. Werfelmann, pas
tor of the St John Lutheran Church
in Libby, performed the double
ring ceremony.
Mrs. Lee Kensler, soloist, sang
"Oh, Promise Me" and Il Love
You Truly" She was accompanied
by Mrs. John Haburchak, who also
played the wedding march
George Paulson and John SOlem !
10 lfrrt,
The brides mother, Mrs Joe Sic |
0enforcher was attired in a white |
1reSs with aqua trim. She had |
y, hite accessories and her corsage |
VAS pink carnations.
Mrs Sam Anger, mother of the |
bridegroom was attired in an aqua |
uit with white accessories. Her
'orsage was pink carnations.
A reception was held in the
hurch parlor Immediately follow
ng the ceremony.
Verna attended the Troy schools
or eleven years and graduated as
1aledictorian from the Kalispell
Ugh school in 1916. Donald at
ended the Libby schools and ser
ed eighteen months in the U. S.
army where he received his di-
Iona.
Janey Siebenforcher had charge
f the guest book which was signed
Y one hundred and twenty-seven
eople. Mr.. J. E. Pattie, uncle of
ne bride, served the ice cream.
Irs. J. E. Pattie, aunt of the bride,
nd Mrs. Norman Drury, cousin of
he bride, poured coffee Mrs. Tom ,
-elsey and Miss Francis Pattie ser
ed cake and Mrs Ralph Drury !
rived punch with Mrs Earl Burns
ssisting.
Both the bride and groom worked /
II the J. Neils Lumber Co. and
ill continue to do SO on their re-
I'm. l
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Anger went
Ist to Phoenix, Ariz., then to Los r
ngeles and up the West Coast. J
hey will continue on up to Lake :
ouise before returning to their g
ONE in Libby around July /.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
Redd'g Awards
T0Over Seven
Hundred in Co.

The Reading Plan sponsored by
the Lincoln County Free Library
in cooperation with the elementary
school of the county had its most
successful year to date with 729
certificates awarded to pupils who
reported or 26,972 books. To re-
ceive the attractive certificate book
let child must read 20 books dur
ing the school year with additional
awards of seals and ribbons for
more books up to 40 The books
may be from the home, school or
library and must be good books,
no funny books or other less de-
sirable ones are counted.
Most of the teachers have been
most cooperative and commended
the Plan as being a great stimulus
to reading. Several have remarked
that the additional reading aids
reading technic and gives the child
rem wider vocabularies and general
knowledge.
Last year the total number Of
certificates was $50 There was a
gain in each division over last year
as follows: Rural 81, Troy SO, Eur
eka So, Libby &c. Total gain 100
Following is the room and school
record for the county:
Following are the school and
room tabulations for the county
with room or school, teacher, No. of
certificates and total number of
books read in order.
Rural Schools
Fortine Lower Grades, Mrs Mary |
Hatfield, IS, 1911; Fortine Upper
Grades, Miss Mary Moses, 8, 2l0; |
Glenn Lake School, Mr. Floyd Frost,
IT., 8, 282; McGinnis Meadows
School, Mrs. Genevieve Kenelty, 5,
SO; Manicke School, Mrs Lillian
Miller. l, Is; Rexford Lower
Grades, Miss Retta Nelson, II, 343;
'tryker School, Mrs. Betty Vannice,
, 1877; Tooley Lake School, Mrs.
Theresa May, II, 1863; Trego Upper
Grades, Mr. Ted Baughn, Is, 900;
Jral School, Mrs Maud M Chase,
(Co-4;r,,,J ~ Droo C;,SA
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
CHANGE IN LIBBY
STAR ROUTE

Beginning June /, a change was
made in mail service to patrons
of the Libby Star Route.
Ernest L. Weaver of Rollins. will
carry the mail which will leave
Libby Tuesday, Thursday and Sat-
urday mornings, and Kalispell,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
mornings, carrying mail between
the two points and for patrons en-
route. This arrangement was con-
templated at the time of the abol-
ishlng of the postoffice at Yakt
on the county line between Lincoln
and Flathead counties.
Communities served between Lib
by and Kalispell will be Lost
Prairie, Marion and Kila.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
NeiIs Company
Wins Safety
Awards for '48
Local Lumber Co. Wins a
Third of Plaques from
Western Forest Products
INCLUDES AWARDS IN
LOGGING AND MILL

The western Forest Products 18th
Annual Safety Conference con-
cluded its hree-day meeting today
in Seattle. The following officers
were elected for the coming years
Chairman: Byron Oyster, Weyer-
haeuser Timber Company, Tacoma,
Washington; Vice Chairman, Boyd
Wickwire, Longview Lbr. Co, Long
view, Washington; Secretary, r. G.
Rustemeyer, Canadian Forest Pro-
ducts, Ltd, Vancouver, B. c.; Treas
urer & Statistician, Ed Crosby,
Columbia Basin Loggers Assn,
Portland, Oregon.
Plaques were awarded at the con-
Guiding session for the best accident
frequency in the year l948 in the
following classifications:
Fir Logging Award: White River
Lumber Company, Enumclaw, Wn.
Pine Logging Award: J. Neils
Lumber Co., Libby, Montana.
Fir Sawmill: Weyerhaeuser Tim
Der Co, Snoqualmie Falls, Wn.
Pine Sawmill: j. Neils Lumber
Co. Libby, Montana
Fir Logging and Sawmill Com
bined White River Lumber Com
pany, Enumclaw, Wn
Pine Logging and Sawmll Com
bined: J Ncils Lumber Co, Libby,
Montana
Plywood Award: Long Bell Lum
Del Company, Weed, Calf.
Pulp and Paper British Colum-
Dia Pulp & Paper Co. Port Alice,
B. c.
Master Plaque for Greatest I'm
Puget Sound Pulp 81
Timber Company, Bellingham, Wn.
Next years conference will be
.eld in June 1850 at Longview,
Washington
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
LIBBY CHAMBER VISITS THE
ZON0LITE MINE LAST EVEN

An interesting meeting was held
last night at the Zonolite Mine by
the Libby Chamber of Commerce.
The history and development of
Zonolite was given by Carlton
Joughin, and an interesting report
was given by o. Lloyd GilIspie on
Columbia Development matters.
A full account of the meeting will
appear in next weeks Western
News. About forty were in attend
aOCa
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
ROY SALES CAR
BURNS ON HIGHWAY

The 1899 Plymouth coupe belong
ing to Roy Sales of Troy was COM
pletely destroyed by fire last Sat
urday on the highway seven miles
west of Libby.
Mr. Sales son Gordon had driven
the car to Libby to take his exam
nation for a drivers license and
was returning home when the car
took fire, supposedly from a short
in the wiring. There was nothing
Gordon could do but drive it to the
side of the road and escape. The
car was completely DESTROYED.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-06-09
COL. ITSCHNER TO
REPLACE COL. HEWITT

Col L. H. Hewitt, U. S. District
Engineer, Seattle, announces that
he is being relieved of his present
assignment effective August IS. His
new assignment will be with the
Headquarters, U. S. Army Carib-
bean. Panama, Canal Zone.
Col. Emerson c. Itschner will as
sumo Col. Hewitt's duties, arriving
in Seattle approximately August ].