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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
Federated Mems Cls1b Banquet.

Wednesday evening December 2
has been announced as the date for
the banquet of the Federated Mell 8
Clubs of Olympia, when officers are
to be elected and considerable blsi-
ness transacted. Arrangements ol
the banquet are being made by q
committee composed of j. NJ. HIT,
chairman, Rev. D. A. Thompson, Sec
retary Stanley T. Shaw of the Y. M.
c. A., j. L. Haycox and r. j. Hoage.
Rev. F. w. Bateson has charge OF the
program while other committees are
handling different features Of the
work.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
THANKSGIVING SERVICES
Many: Attend Union ceiebsatieA
/. Ghurches Of City,

Union Thanksgiving services were
held by tho churches of Olympia ut
the Ray theater at 1880 Thursday
morning, with Land Commissioner
Clark v. Savidge presiding and Rev.
Frederick w. Bateson delivering the
sermon. A chorus composed Of the
choirs of the city and an, orchestra
furnished the music. and a large
crowd attended.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
PRESIDENTS PLANS
FOR PANAMA TOUR
WILSON'S ITINERARY THROUGH
CANAL TO EXPOSITION
Is ANNOUNCED.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson's itinerary and plans for
the formal opening of the Panama
Canal and the Panama-Pacific ex-
position-announcement of which
has been eagerly anticipated, espe-
cially by the foreign powers who will
participate in Americas supreme con-
structive and expositionary triumph
were given in detail here recently
by Lieut.. Commander Needham L.
Jones, naval aide to the president.
The itinerary and plans were con-
firmed by the president recently.
They were drawn by Lieut.. Com
mander Jones and will not be chang
ed. They are comprehensive, includ-
ing both the opening of the canal and
the exposition. In outlining the plans
the presidents aide said:
'The .27 foreign ships that are to
take part in the ceremonies will ar
rive at Hampton Roads between Feb
iruary 10 and 15, and will there join
the United States feet Of II vessels.
The foreign officers will be taken to
Washington by United States officers.
land on February 20 will meet the
president at the White House. They
will be present when he presses the
button that opens the exposition.
d .a Il
To Start March B.
"On February ~ (washington's
birthday the president viii 60 to
Hampton Roads to review the ships
a. they sail for the eastern terminal.
On March 5, after having signed the
last bill passed by congress, the pres-
ident will return to Hampton Roads
to Join the United States Ship New
Fport and will sail for Colon.
The New York ID the latest big
|battlsship and can easily steam to
San Francisco, 5000 miles. at fifteen
knots without replenishing her coal
|or fuel oil. The New York will be
conveyed by her sister ship. the
Texas.
The two vessels will arrive At Co
lon March 10, and the president will
be transferred to the Oregon to 60
through the canal. On the Oregon
will be the president, the seer stary
Of the navy, Admiral Clark, who
commanded the Oregon on her zip
around the Horn. and Admiral Dewey
the hero Of Manila Bay.
Upon the arrival Of the Oregon 1t
Balboa the formal celebration Of
opening the canal win be held with
illuminations at night. The president
will exchange visits With the prs1i-
dent Of the Republic Of Panama. after
which he will 90 aboard the New
York and proceed to San Francisco
at the head of the fleet.
To Visit Both Expositions.
"The president will stop At San
Diego three days. and win arrive In
San Francisco March ~. After four
days at the exposition. he will pro-
!ceed to Washington ~ private car.
while the secretary Of the navy will
60 to Puget Sound, WASH. to inspect
the navy yard at that place.
"The president has declined to a
low newspaper men or photosraphers
to go on the ships. except one repre-
sentative from each Of the press A.
sociations."
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
ONE SHORT PHRASE
STARTS EXCITEMENT
WILLIAMSON'S "WE'VE GOT OIL.
AND LOTS OF IT." BRINGS
EXCITEMENT.
We've got oil and lots of IT,"

"We've got oil and lots of it,
That laconic statement, made by
Emery c. Williamson, secretary-treas-
urer of the Crescent Oil company, las:
Saturday afternoon and blazed forth
in big type. was the signal for. the
breaking forth of the great OIL ev-
citement which has surged through
out Olympia. Thurston county and
the Puget Sound district particularly
during the intervening days.
The statement was the headline I
a half-page advertisement telling that
the strike had been made on October
| 2 and the reasons for keeping It se-
|cret during the Intervening time.
simultaneously with IL came the an
lnouncement of two more Williamsor
companies. the Scatter Creek Oil com
pany of which he Is president AM
the Crescent Drillers company 0:
which he IL secretary-treasurer.
Tells Story Of Strike.
After maintaining secrecy for more
than a month Mr.. Williamson Satur
day declared that the drill at the
Crescent well on Scatter creek, a few
miles out of Tenino. found the oil at
depth Of 1886 feet. Friday, October
IL, at 1880 O'Clock at night.
while the drillers. M. J. MCGOWAN
and Horne, were hghting cave-ir
which threatened to engulf the string
of tools as 1t ate away at q small car
rock, the drill suddenly broke
through the cap" Mr.. Williamson
lsaid.
"Oil, high grade parafIine base oil
as subsequent analysis showed. gush.
ed into the casing, flooding the tools
'The Crescent we'll was capped i'm
Imediately. after every precaution had
been taken to bold the oil. Since
that time silence has been the policy
of the company in 50 far a. the vel
was concerned. The oil had been dis
covered, the field had been proved
"The oil in the Crescent held wal
found under . small cap rock aft ,,
4 two distinct oil sands of commercial
value had been penetrated. The
everything cap rock was under about
$50 feet of broken shaie and eand
heavily saturated with oil. (
Poured 1000 Fest Of Water In Well
when the oil broke into the well
flooding the tools, Driller MCGOWAN
yanked his string Of tools from the
Ewell and flooded It with 1000 feet
OF water. The hole had been dry Cor
|45o feet, the Snly water being that
used for drilling purposes. The we'll
was Immediately placed under a rigid
guard. Witch has been maintained
until today.
"The we'll bafler was sent down
and bafler full OF oil brought to
the surface for putp6aeeo OF analysis.
This has been the only oil taken
from the well to date. The analysis
gives the oil a test OF SO Baum, max
| ing 1t higher grade than the high
| est grade in the California wells.
with the closing of the we'll. the
capping of it. the officers Of the COM
pany started neld survey for leases.
Thousands Of acres were leased. \
pipe line right-of-way to Olympia was
obtained, and an option taken Oh a
(Continued on Page A.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
MAYORS CHARGES
CAUSE MUCH TALK
MOTTMAN'S THREE STATEMENTS
ON OIL SITUATION WIDELY
DISCUSSED.

Announcing his resignation from
the presidency of the Crescent Oil
company Tuesday morning as having
taken place November IL. then fol-
lowing this with a statement in a Sc.
attle newspaper that afternoon vir.
tually charging Emery C. Williamson
with stock-gambling and misappro-
priating the funds and assets of the
company. and following this up with
|a third statement in a Seattle news
paper Wednesday morning explaining
his position still further, Mayor Geo.
IA. Mottman has afforded the people Of
Olympia topic for conversation that
ranks close as far as interest goes
with what happened at the Crescent
we'll Tuesday.
Mayor Mottman's first statement
was:
my name has been prominently
identified with the Crescent Oil COM
pany as president, and a good many
people throughout the state have
bought stock by reason Of my connec-
ton, knowing that during 80. years
residence in Olympia I was never
associated with any shady or dis
honest deals, therefore feel 1t my
duty at this time to call general atten-
ton to the fact that I have resigned
as president of the Crescent Oil COM
pany, November IL, 1914; that l dis
connect my name with any acts at the
well or publicity work. good or
otherwise, performed In the name of
HE Crescent Oil company. for the pur-
pose of boosting the sale of stock.
Believes Oil Here.
II honestly believe that we have oil
in Thurston county. and have person
ally contributed $1,7O0 to assist in
finding it, but have no knowledge be-
yond hearsay that oil has been found
in commercial quantities up to this
writing. tt .a
"If we discover oil in commercial
quantities in Thurston county, Olym-
pia as city will grow Immensely and
prosper, but creating oil companies
by the wholesale. and selling stock to
the unsuspecting public! does no.
prove an oil field and will hurt and
delay the legitimate development o.
the enterprise and hurt our fair city
very much instead of,benefitting 1t.
GEORGE A., HOFFMAN"
In his second statement. appearing
in the Seattle Times Tuesday after
noon: after relating the organization
Of the Crescent Oil company and its
later reorganization with Williamson
|as manager. he alleged stockJuggline
by Williamson and continued:
Makes Further Explanation.
"Mr. Williamson. about four
months ago. prevailed upon G. A.
|Mottusaa 1.-THE writer) to take tk,
presidency OF the Crescent Oil COM
pany.sr Mottman agreed Wien An un'
derstanding that every dollar realized
from sale OF stock should be used in
actual development, work He per-
I,itted his name to be used a. presi-
dent and from time to time put ny
money to help the enterprise along
taking stock at rs cents q share-the
regular selling price at the time.
"Mr. Williamson gathered up a lot
of leases. which were supposed to be
taken in the name Of the Crescent Oil
Continued on Page 81 ~
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
CRESCENT SHOWS High GRADE PARAFfIuE OIL

TEST At WELL TUESDAY CONV|NCCEESS SKEPT|CAL
STRONGLY OF cAsoLINE-ExTENT OF STRIKE WILL
NOT BE KNOWN UNTIL WELL IS CLEANED OF CAVE.
N'-EXPERT SAYS THIS WILL PROVE TO BE LARGEST
HIGH GRADE PRODUCING FIELD IN UNITED STATES
MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE SEE DEMONSTRATION
There county, high grade paraane OIL test
More 1000 people Oil company's
well at Tenno Tucdaysaw it, smeled it, tasted it, rubbed
paper it flare up and cace when poured
and all appeared to be satisfied was the liquid
|skeptical
be week. perhaps two weeks before the 300 to 400 feet Of
caven just above the oil formation be cleaned smaller
Of the company and MCGOWAN and Horne his
dlers believe they have well and on the
world that work nsd they would place Thurstor
county oil on the market ~
Seattle Postegencer which declared the whole thing to be
a.s and the M @ s
president the Crescent company u days before November 70
and little Of tuesday did 50 with
opinions many with their faith st unbroken Williamson
they oil Washington had been struck
few with h soa4 ns cr ;'Di09 o VI Z: aRsprcA
.ss @ sa it. IT, on asS
the baer down six eight TO- 1 16 times bringing back
that belief confidence
the baings but the gresnisb yellow Of the oil colored
Early Tuesday morning the first people began to show up
the we'll The day sunsiny and bright By noon all kind
for quarter of mile each way Moving picture fttet
through the crowd and people had taking pictures
of of the day which believe will be remembered
greatest days history Washington
from sste and
The crowd little anxious little excited but not pro
nouncediy In people from Tenno Centraa
|Chehal Elma Aberdeen Tacoma Seattle numbe
o other places of whom stockholders in the Cescen
Yet throughout the whole day they exhibited of tina
wild excitement which some expected ~,
The well uncapped by Drler Mcowsn about 10 80 Along
about after those who had from Seattle and
had reached the WELL Williamson climbed to the roof OF the
ueff'A ~ nou' = W1,%son s Talks to the Crowd
pioneering
put it. and referring
the Of president declared vigorously the
a Of his
He took the presidency request and the understanding thai
Oil
did possibilities doomed large and
lit with scheme
Millions
him That's trouble with Mottman." 3
asked him little later George
evening Of October and
peae the for keeping secret ssyns that only four men
besides himsehe two dries and the tool .sout IT.
Many Oil had lapsd he said
obtained 5000
his
lof them belonsedHo the Crescent OIL company ~.
told the associated Crescent companies
which president had leases his farms in
by The Scatter Creek obtained
received in that
Ioompany think I'm entitled
.
80: WaxnsC Crowd
made develop field and strongly
could afford it, for
whether there's going be oil the particular spot In which
8 them
legitimate field drours
tribute Christopher who
JEFF
president Oil
w H. Ferris welknown oil expert and geoogis then made
So
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27
TEST At WELL TUESDAY COuvINcEs SKEPT|CAL

BAILKR BRINGS UP GREENIsH SUBSTANCE SMELLING
STRONGLY OF GASOLINE-EXTENT OF STRIKE WILL
NOT BE KNOWN UNTIL WELL IS CLEANED OF "CAVE-
N'-EXPERT SAYS THIS WILL PROVE TO BE LARGEST
HIGH GRADE PRODUCING FIELD IN UNITED STATES
MORE THAN 1000 PEOPLE SEE DEMONSTRATION
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1914-11-27

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CONTINUED on Page ~
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12
THOSE WHO LIVE THERE:

LOOK the leading Alantan
actually engaged building handsome homes
Heights They San
John w. Robert Maddx Clark Howell Morris Brandon L.
Dckey w Wiham Epps Brown Lee Worsam Walter Andrews
Chpey + r. Kirk W. IL kre, Judge Andy
Hudson Moore John ore well known Albanian
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-26

"A patient unselfsh person to the
last" appended physician.
Soulful always, charitable and
above all grateful" added the clergy
man. "They tell he was once dis
sipated man, leading to a painful
sickness for years. He came out OF
the ordeal a changed, chastened be-
ing. In his gratitude for life, he VOW
ed to devote it to others. Nobly has
he kept his pledge"
And then the low voiced thrOng be-
gan to ricite many and many Incl
dents of little and great deeds that
the philanthropist had done for the
good of humanity.
Roscoe Phail took the recitals in as
one would listening casually to
moderately interesting story. He was
not conscious of self glorifcation, of
the deserving reward for well doing.
Finally the lawyer said:
Strange, but the day Mr.. Phail
died l received a letter from far
distanct place. 1t seems that about
ten years ago Mr.. Phail put on his
feet a worthless inebriate named
Morton Ross. The letter is from a
relative of that person, now dead,
telling how Ross reformed and how
that incident has led to a great re-
suit to humanity"
Morton Ross! Why, Phail had for
gotten the incident years agone. Even
now it appealed to him as quite COM
monplace among what he considered
greater acts of thoughtfulness and
charity in his career.
All! He did not know-did not
know that the deed he did that day
in the long past for one Morton Ross,
was destined to shine and bring forth
glorious fruit for aye!
With the removal of his mortal part
the next day, the spirit of Roscoe
Phail seemed to float from the old en-
vironment. 1t was a flight to the
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-08-26
Arrayed in a Plain Dress Was a
Young Girl.

casket he was conscious only of being
spiritual entity, nothing more.
A part of a ray of light. of a cur
rent of air of a nameless essence,
lacking form and substance, still did
he possess the full comprehending
sense. Pain was gone, desire, specu-
1ation-he was simply passive and
content. He viewed the group in the
room clearly, he took in their spoken
words.
"He was a good man." said one of
his Oldest former friends.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-12-26

grade class. There is nothing fantastcal in referring to this stope a a
treasure house, for the management has found it necessary to take those
very precautions that are thrown around the vaults of a bank.
Nearly twenty years ago the Isabelle mine yielded a carload of ore
which netted the company more than 100000. In the early days of the
Goldfeld Consolidated, one carload brought a gross sum in excess OF
100000. 1t is reported that the Cresson is able to produce a similar
consignment that will outstrip the Goldfield record. The Cresson man.
agement should do this, if for no other reason than to fix this mark Of
distinction upon the district.
We are not influenced by vain enthusiasm when we suggest that
spectacles have an Unreasonable financial value. This value does not
belong so much to the producer as to the community. While the Cresson
company is generally regarded as a close corporation, its management
cannot afford to not consult the interests of the community; we are sure
that this policy reflects the personal disposition of the manager, Mr.. Roe
lois. The company should aid the district and the representatives OF the
Colorado Springs stock exchange in propagatng the legitimate interest
of the country in an event so spectacular as the Cresson strike.
The influence of war upon the commerce and financial operations
of the world has bestowed a somewhat exceptional benefit upon the bust
ness of gold mining, because it has turned the attention of capital to a
form of investment which is not only not injured but it really stimulated
by the exigencns of conflict like the one now waging in Europe. Gold
miners themselves should not fail to take advantage OF a situation so en-
couraging, especially since nature has cooperated SO splendidy in dis
closing her pregnant SECRETS in the midst of a crisis. Mining men are
noting the fact that gold enterprises have recently been financed on the
strength of the recent discoveries at Goldfed. More of the same sort OF
results should follow the proper publicity for events like the Cresson
strike.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-12-26
Food Problem In Germany

Since the embargo on all imports into Germany has become effect
i've. MANY estimates OF her resources both by her own authorities and
others have been published, in which considerable differences of opin-
ion have been expressed.
A careful and comprehensive survey of the subject is made by a
writer in the fourth war issue of the Scientific American of December
s. and his conclusion is that Germany has sufficient food to last for at
are as follows
Germanys extraordinary isolation in both the military and COM
imercial relations of the empire has been fully noted i'll the daily press
and much has been made of the fact that she usually imports about
"a third of the wheat she uses, and all of certain textile materials, such
as raw cotton and silk. 1t has been confidently predicted that the war
will result in the ruinaton of her foreign trade and utter prostration
of her industries while it seems to be assumed, without much evidence
of any careful study of the situation, that in the matter of food supplies
particularly, the war will quickly lead to scanty fare, if not to wide
spread hardships, from actual lack of food.
But this notion, while it has something to support it, fails to grasp
the fact that Germany IAN support herself on her home resources for
fully a year, and that this capacity for self-support in the face of a uni
versal embargo has a very high military value. 1t is probably true
that long before next August, if the war lasts that long, the po-
of Germany would be put to many shifts from their usual mode of living
They might. for instance, have to learn to eat a greater part of their
annual production of some two billion bushels of potatoes which are now
mostly used in the production of industrial alcohol. In the absence OF
imports of raw cotton, they would undoubtedly have to economic on
stockings. underwear and shirts. But they could very well do these
real bodily sufferings. The south, in our civil war, cheerfuny endured
privations much greater than any of a material sort likely to att1ct the
German people in the course OF a year war.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1914-12-26
More About Goldfield

Ii there are any knockers against Goldfied they keep in their holes
1t has pleased the Tribune from time to time, since the revival of mining
in this camp. to reprint the nice things said by the press of the country
Mining Review the following:
1t is a debatable question as to which is most interesting to the
mining public, W.: the discovery of new mining districts, or the finding
of great bodies of rich ore in virgin ground in old mines.
During the past year quite a number of new districts have been
discovered throughout the mining regions of the west and, although ex.
ctement was rife for awhile after the announcement of the finding of
these new fields, within a few months interest seems to die out and it
is only now and then that anything is heard concerning them. In
cousre of time systematic development may bring into existence one or
more mines in these new districts, and then they viii. come to life again
and it is only in exceptional cases where a new camp holds its interest
and begins heavy production and big dividend disbursements almost
from the start Is was the case, of late years, with Tonopah and Gold
field. Tonopah, without a question of doubt, is the greatest silver pro-
ducing camp in existence in the United States today, and it has never
known any letup in its development and production; while Goldfield,
although a wonder in the early days, was gradually going into the dis
card until the great discovery in the Jumbo Extension a few weeks ago.
This discovery, in this old mine, it is claimed, is even greater than that
really looks as if this new find i'll an old mine is attracting more atten-
ton and interest than if a new gold district had been brought to public
notice.
This strike in the Jumbo Extension might well be compared to that
of the Mohawk of the same camp which reused the mining world to the
highest pitch of excitement, and it is claimed that the Jumbo discovery
embraces seventeen feet of highgrade shipping ore. To say the least, it
has revived Goldfield until it is once again in something like its old
time form. with a revival of activity that would indicate the coming of
another boom.