Hungry Horse news. [volume] (Columbia Falls, Mont.) 1948-current, 1955-08-19

more advantageous use to be
made Of them.
Disadvantages also exist, which
must not be overlooked. The area
suffers some Of the highest freight
rates in the nation, and whether
products move east or west they en-
counter competition from regions
enjoying more favorable conditions
on this score. This is situation
which has discouraged the develop
ment of industry in the region in the
past and which will continue to be
an influencing factor until relief is
granted from the existing unfavor-
able rates.
Optimum development Of the nat
ural resources Of a region does not
come about by itself The people Of
the Flathead area and the Anaconda
Co. have already demonstrated a
willingness and an ability to solve
their problems and give direction to
their own destiny. How prosperous
this area will be at any future date,
how large its population, how high
the standard of living of its people
all will depend primarily upon the
foresight and energy of those who
live here now. For example: With
reasonable freight rates, the poss-
Utility of a sheet aluminium plant
is conceivable. It would not be nee
essary to ship the aluminium ingots
to the east for the making of sheet
aluminium. Another enterprise which
may then develop would be an air.
craft factory
| TIMING EXCELLENT
! When the Anaconda Co. decided
to build this aluminium plant, the
! timing was excellent. Coming at 9
period when employment at govern
ment dam project was declining anc
when building was leveling off, the
construction of this plant has helped
to take up the slack in construction
!. employment. Actual construction be
gan the second quarter of 1858 will
II employees drawing about $13,0O'
in wages. Then the pace began t
, quicken and monthly employment
, increased to approximately ga il
1858. The construction payroll TO
the nine months of 1858 was approx
: imately $1,000, 900. During 1854 tn
l largest number of workers on tn
: project was in the month of Octobe
S with 1904. The payroll for 1854 wa
: over Az million dollars. The tOts
: payroll for the 24-n0nth period enc
e ing March 81, 1855, was over u
: million dollars. Because of this cor
: struction project, there was an e.
n pansion in other industries whic
S created new jobs and additions
: payrolls.
e And now this dedication mark
!. an era of steady new employmer
q for an estimated $50 men and w
) men. This will be a major additio
). to the economy of the Flathead an
II most certainly to that of Columbl
= Falls.
The Anaconda Aluminium Co.
! to be congratulated on its foresig]
- and confidence in Montana and
e this area. wish them every succe
:. = in operation. And, may the relation
= = between this community, and lab
2 and management continue on
: high plane.
10 The unexcelled recreati0nal
At cilities, invigorating climate, al
of abundant resources will produce
10 healthy, prosperous communit
+. which in turn will add to the gener
al well-being Of Montana and t
o. nation
of Governor Aronson remarked tn
n he had kept touch with progress
ne the Anaconda Aluminium Co. &C
st struction through fine pictures
w the Hungry Horse News. He prais
er the Flathead newspaper for its fl
Sc pictures, and what the paper h
lit done to publicize Montana