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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
RICH OIL SHOWING FOUND
ON FARM NEAR NOC0NA

Nocona, Texas. Feb. 2s--Thc No
coma OIL and Gas company's test on
the Lemon farm, northeast Of here,
has encountered a rich showing OF
oil and gas Although neither are yet
producing. the oil averages 80 grav-
ity and the gas seems 10 be a rich
casing head production. The drillers
are now busy swabbing the well and
both the oil and the gas seems to be
increasing. Many operators who have
made II business to visit numerous
fields when discoveries were made
say that this new wen has all the in
dications needed TO make Il a good
one This well promises 20 open up
rev LLeld IN Montague countv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
WICHITA LEADS
IN Oil PROGRESS

Wichita Falls, Texas. Feb. 2S.-Dur-
ing the past 10 days development in
the older district OF the Wichita
county fields has held first place.
Operators are still waiting for def
nite news from the Kemp Munger
Allen district. where for several
weeks a number Of wells have been
on top OF the sand. but owing 20 the
lack OF sufficient casing and other
materials no well has yet been com
pleted.
In the river bed section near the
General Oh company's Sparks well,
one vel has been finished during the
past week. This well is the No. 3 Of
the Bass Petroleum company in block
800 The exact production Of the well
Is unknown, but 10 is believed 70 be
around SOC barrels daily. A number
Of operations in this section are on
top Of the sand, but completion is
being delayed on account Of a short
age OF casing.
East OF the Holtsen tract. where
the Texas company has just com
pleted the first producer on the tract
D IS barrel well, lies the George tract
On this tract, which is midway be-
tween the Waggoner pool and the
General OIL company's district, the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY
IN SOUTH TEXAS FIELDS

Temple. Texas, Feb. zS-There Is
considerable activity in the Bell-Cor-
yell wildcat field Every set Of tools
in the field Is at work and several
other strings are being prepared to
start operations sOoH.
Continuous shoWings OF OIL have
been found IN the Eclipse, Mellon and
Teinert wells The Eclipse is drilling
around 1850 feet IN a black shale
formation found at 1890 feet. Since
the reaching Of this formation good
showings have been seen with every
foot OF drilling
These are not the only promising
wildcat operations in the field, but
they point 20 production even more
than the others.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
WHEAT NO. WELL, NEAR
QUANAH, HITS OIL SAND

Quanah. Texas. Feb. 2s.-The
Wheat No. / Of the Midwest company
is near the oil sand. according TO the
operators Of the well. With 200 feet
OF open hole, drilling was going for
ward rapidly until several days ago
the drill pierced a hard rock fOrma-
ton. A few strokes on this resulted
in a cavein. An underreamer has
been secured and casing viii be set
in at once
During the past 200 feet continu-
Gus gas showings have been seen.
Two oil sands have already been
passed IN this test.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
Crude OHHeLd
For Price Rise
In Bark Field

Burkburnett. Texas. Feb. os.-3lany
operators IN the fields OF this part OF
the state are storing production in
the belief that within a short time
crude oil viii advance at least so
cents. Many small concerns are
boosting prices without waiting for
the major companies. This Is IN
usual
Since the raising OF crude oil TO s..
Pennsylvania crude has advanced
three times Operators say that this
Is one reason oil is bound TO in
crease As yet pipe line companies
have taken no action The Steiner
Oil corporation has advanced its
prices to S3-25.
Heads Of the 80 refineries operating
in the Wichita district say that i Is
impossible for them TO pay more than
SO under existing conditions. As Il
is. a profitable season has been en-
ioyed by refiners, with oil at IS, on
account Of the great demand for gas
oline and the Improvement OF ship
ping facilities
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

Para-Tex company's $50 barrel oil
well has increased its flow 70 100
barrels daily. IN the early days OF
the Waggoner pool this district was
thoroughly drilled, but every test was
abandoned sooner or later as dry
mole. until the Holtzen well Of the
Texas company proved that produc-
ton was there Many OF the old holes
viii be cleaned out and tried again
PetroIia's 100000 foot gasser was
welcomed this past week This we'll
was brought in by the Texas company
on the Martin tract It is the No. Il
on the property
wildcat operations OF this section,
too. are attracting considerable at
tention-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
Production
Shoes Increase
In Homer Field

Shreveport. la. Feb. 28.-During
the past 10 days the total initial pro-
ductiOn Of the 80 competitions in the
northern Louisiana fields was ap-
proximately 10000 barrels. The
Homer field led, making 1900 bar
rels Of this production
No monster gushers were completed
during this time in the Homer field
but several 5000 and 5000 barrel wells
were brought in
Several new wells are expected IN
during the coming week. both In the
Homer and the Bull Bayou districts
There are about Il wildcat tests
which are expected to prove the ter
ritory IN which they are located
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
CANADIAN PREMIER TO VISIT
SOUTHERN UNITED STATES

Halifax. n S, Feb. 2S.--Premier
Sir Robert Borden. who has been
temporarily relieved OF his duties be-
cause OF III health, arrived here to-
day from Liverpool He is to meet
lady Borden IN New York, who will
accompany him south. Sir Robert
was unable TO say when he would
resume his official duties He de-
clined TO make any comment on con-
ditiOns either here or in England
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
HiHburn Well
Makes Increase
In Production

Eastiand. Texas, Feb. 2S-The Hill
burn wei has increased its flow TO
1000 barrels daily. This is the Prairie
Oil and Gas company's well near
Rising star.
Northeast OF Eastland two good
flows have been made by the Albers
oil company's well, on the Brown
tract The hole is Of $500 feet depth,
and has been standing in oil for IS
DAYS On the same tract the West
Virginia Ranger oil company's we'll
which has been making 20 barrels a
dav for several weeks. shows signs
Of improving its production.
The Lyerla well Of the Arkansas
Natural Gas company. three miles
siderable oil through a gas tran.
Drilling has been resumed at the wen
ard the sand is expected to be picked
up within the next 100 feet The
present depth OF the well is $500 feet
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
PANAMA REFUSAL LIKELY
TO END CANAL ZONE STRIKE

Panama. Feb. %. - Unwillingness
on the part Of the Panama govern
ment 10 receive 1900 striking main
tenance Of way Workmen from the
canal zone Is expected here to end
the strike which began a few days
ago. Gov. Harding Of the canal zone
was Informed today that there was q
possibility that the strikers would
become public charges in future.
Men who are idle because OF the
strike do not favorably contemplate
repatriation TO the West Indies. The
British minister IS attempting 10
bring about q settlement
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
BETTER THAN EVEN CHANCE
OF OIL IN HUEC0 BASIN

A letter from an official Of a big
oil company. replying 70 a letter
from a stockholder in the Hueco
Basin oil company's wen telling OF
the progress OF the drilling. says,
among other things:
They are making very good prog
ress on this well, considering Il Is a
wild cat proposition, and I am very
much interested in its outcome. as I
feel that you have better than an
even chance Of getting a we'll"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
PRODUCTION IN ONE WELL
OF PRODUCERS OIL co.

The Producers oil & Refining com
pany, organized by FL Paso and Min
eral Wells interests, begins its stock
selling campaign Monday.
The capitalization Is 100000. Tom
Owen, Of Mineral Wells, Is president
S. ". Manning, Of Mineral wells Is
vice president, and R. H Manning, OF
FL paso, is secretary treasurer.
The new company plans on pro-
duction. refining and marketing Of
petroleum and its products. Five
wells are now drilling One well IN
Brossier parish. La, broke loose on
top OF the sand. ran wild and after
filling the 1900 barrel tanks, was
capped.
Five other wells VIII be drilled on
proven tracts almost Immediately,
making 10 wells in all
In . message received By ). ".
Manning. IL was stated Saturday that
a big well had just come in near the
Br0ssier parish tracts 10 miles north
OF Shreveport.
Mr.. owen. the president, wires that
the Caddo well IS looking good, with
good progress IN black lime, with a
splendid showing Of oil he is now
in Shreveport purchasing equipment
for more wells.
The holdings Of The Producers on
& Refining company are located IN
Stephens county, Texas where one
wei is drilling Desdsmona, Texas,
where two wells are drilling; Bros
sier parish, La. where one well IS
capped and another IS drilling; also
acreage in southern oklahoma.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

Douglas, ARK, Feb. Ze.-The 81
male students Of the Douglas high
school who left the school grounds
on Washington's birthday after the
morning drill period and took an IN
authorized holiday. have been re-
turned 10 the school. following sus-
pension, after each Of the culprits had
signed a paper in which apology was
made for our unpatriotic and dis
graceful conduct
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
MONTREAL WELL IS
PRODUCING 7nnn BARRELS

Breckenridge. Texas, Feb. 28.-The
Montreal OIL compsny's well on the
Harris tract. section s., IS making
1000 barrels daily. The flow Is com
from 5240 TO 3247 feet The Montreal
OIL company has two deep test and
one shallow well on the Niver tract,
three miles northeast OF Eastlaud-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28
sIPE SPRINGS WELL NOW
RnnnI-l-INE .nnn Il L u = I

Sipe Springs. Texas, Feb 2s.-The
Small No is in with daily produc-
ton OF 1000 barrels OF high grade oil
This wei is owned by the Humble
OIL and Refining company ana is an
offset to the Norman well. four
miles north OF Sipe Springs, in Co
mauche county
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

Why not support your symphony
orchestra Give your automobile a
rest tomorrow afternoon. ind attend
the concert at Liberty hall Give a
Th0't 20 Music. F. G. billings Plano
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

Tuesday. March End. being Texas
Independence Day and a legal hoii-
day, all banks viii be closed the en-
= III Pa.o Clearing Hsu.e.-Adr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

The Emperor OF Japan. recently Re-
slowed the decoration OF the order Of
Sacrst Treasure upon four women musi-
clans. professors o. the Musical Academy
OF Toxic.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

Graham. Texas, Feb 2S.-The Steen
well. eight miles north OF Graham, is
having considerable trouble IN setting
the six inch casing. On account OF
packing trouble = VII be Necessary
to pull the casing and get in packers
It viii probably be four days before
drilling can be resumed
the Cosden Timmons well IS shut
down for a shot at $500 feet Oil
showings were found at 500 feet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

Humble Oil and Refining company's
well No. / on the J. W Small tract
south OF German. Is making 1000 bar
rels Of high grade oil daily after
being shot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-28

Use imported Pompeian Olive OIL
in making your next French dress
fuE-kdv
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

would be no war by the entente If
the Minsk meeting failed of results
he declared. the allies had decided on
these lines Of action: "a No action,
except to support Poland in the strug-
gle for existence; (2) only to give sup
port TO the nation which fights its
own Struggles; go no allied troops TO
be sent TO Poland; t4) the allies will
help TO equip the Poles for their own
defense; (5) to give military advice
and guidance; go economic pressure
TO be brought to bear on Russia; %
TO help Wrangel and all other counter
revolutionaries (8) end of trading ne
gotiations
Turning TO the Russian representa-
tlves who sat In the gallery. the little
Weishman said; IF you want peace.
get IL now. If you are out to ehal-
ienge the liberties of Europe. we will
meet YOU and fight to the end"
British tabor leaders had already
warned Lloyd George there would be
81 general strike if the nation went 10
war hut al the conclusion of the pre-
mier's speech Mr. Clyne, their chief
declared the laborites do not favor
soviet ideas and methods, and that if
rhey were convinced the soviet gov
eminent was aggressive, they would
be forced u consider supporting the
British government.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

The British parliament has passed
and the king has approved the new
Irish coercion bill. The debate In the
house of commons was bitter. Very
optimistic persons think the law will
restore order in Ireland.
Much interest and some excitement
were caused by the British govern
ment's course in dealing with the visit
of Archbishop Mannix of Australia,
the warm advocate of free Ireland.
who spent some weeks in the United
States. He intended to land In Ire
land, but government agents removed
him from the liner and put him ashore
at Penzance under technical arrest. He
proceeded to London, but his move
mepts We're restricted by orders. He
received invitations to address meet
ings in many places in England. Scot.
land and Ireland. The treatment Of
the archbishop looks. at this distance,
like a characteristic bit of British
'muddling" but probably the govern
ment knew what il was about To an
interviewer the churchman said what
he wanted was to see England get out
Of Ireland. intimating that the latter
rs IN independent country would he
no more the enemy of Great Britain
that it is now.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21


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Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

Technically The world war came to
an end Tuesday. So far as the allied
nations and their opponents are con-
cerned. On that day the last of the
peace treaties. that With Turkey. was
signed in Sevr =. near Paris. The
Juco-SlayS refus I'd to sign because the
treaty provides thar the Ottoman debt
be partitioned aEozsg former Turkish
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

territories allocated to other states
and because o-Slavia did not re-
ceive Macedonia as she asked The
United States did not sign the treaty
owing TO President Wilson's objection
to the presence of me sultan in Con-
stantinople, the ALLEGATION of Thrace
and Smyrna to Greece, and the Asia
Minor mandates.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

Charles PonZi Of Boston. whose sen.
postal coupons attracted the attention
OF the authorities, came to grief. at
least temporarily. when q state bank
examiner closed the Hanover Trust
company through which he carried on
much of his business, and he was ar
rested on a state larceny charge. The
same day the wizard admitted he
had been an inmate of prisons at At
lanta and in Canada. Ponzi has not
revealed the exact method by which
he made so much money for his clients
and himself in a few weeks. He as.
serts he can take care of all his finan-
cial obligations.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

soviet meas ana methods, and that if
they were convinced the soviet gov
ernment was aggressive, they would
be forced u consider supporting the
British government
Kamenef outlined the arnistfce
terms the soviet was Offering Poland,
and IN some respects they were rea-
sonabie. They Included. however, de
mobilization Of the Polish army with
IN one month and the Rehabilitation
of all war industries Another clause
demanded that the families of all Pol
ish citizens killed, wounded or inca
pacifated in the war shall be given
land free. This was looked on as q
part of the plan TO establish soviet
rule in Poland
The encircling movement of the
soviet armies carried them across the
arsaW-DaHzig railway ana down
toward the Vistula from the north
But the other rail line to Danzig
through Thorn seemed safe for the
present. The Polish forces we're be-
ing concentrated and regrouped and
q competent observer. formerly in the
American army declared that though
the Polish position was serious 1t was
not desperate The stories of panic
and complete loss Of morale he said
were false. and were the result of Il
propaganda by the enemies Of Poland.
The spirit Of the Polish people was
Sill high. he asserted, and men and
women 10 large numbers were voiun-
teering in all classes Of war service.
A correspondent who has just com
pleted the trip from yladivostok to
Finlnnd says that from one end of
Russia to the other is heard the cry
for food and clothing, and Njkolai
f.enine himself is said to have admit
red that the Russian people cannot
pass through another winter like the
last
on Wednesday TIE soviet govern
ment signed provisional peace treaty
with Letvla and agreed with Finland
upon armistice conditions These ar
engagements will make more difficult
the maintenance of a blockade of Rus
STA by the allies if that course is
found necessary.
10 Persia the reds have Withdrawn
from EnzeIi and some other places be-
cause Of lack Of sdpp'les. but they
have established headquarters of
Persian soviet republic at ArdebiI. a
little south Of the Caspian. The old
government remains at Teheran,
though IFS flight has been rumored re-
peatedly.
Greece continues 10 increase her
forces In Asia Minor and has captured
some more strategic positions Kemal
Pasha, however. has not quit by any
means and recent dispatches say IS
eco T3rtars are on the way 10 join his
nationalist troops for a great offensive
against the Greeks. probably on the
Smyrna front. According 20 an agree
ment between Italy and Greece the
nodecanesus has been transferred TO
Greek sovereignty except Rhodes.
where a pletiscite will be held some
time in the future.
Technically The world war came TO
an end Tuesday. so far as the allied
nations and their opponents are con-
cerned. On that day the last Of the
peace treaties. that With Turkey. was
signed in Sevr =, near Paris. The
Jugo-SlayS refus ID to sign because the
treaty provides thar the Ottoman debt
be partitioned anozss former Turkish
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

Another big wage increase award
was made last week by the United
States railway labor board, the EN-.
>plovees of the American Railway Ex-
press company being the benefciaries
this time. They were granted a fiat
increase of Is cents an hour and the
total will amount 70 S30556.445 a
year The heads of the four unions
affected appeared well satisfied with
the award.
The railway rate increase ran
against snag in Illinois when the
state public utilities commission ruled
that the 2-cent passenger fare in the
state was restored by the passing Of
the wartime transportation act; de
nied applications for increases to sc
cents per mile. for increased surcharges
on Pullman and parlOr car fares,
for increase Of Communication rates and
for increased milk rates: and denied
application for 40 per cent increase in
freight rates. granting a temporary
increase Of SO 1-3 per cent.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

Franklin Roosevelt was formally
notified Monday Of his nomination for
the vice presidency by the Democrats.
and two days later opened the Demo
cratic campaign in Chicago with q
speech in which he made a special
plea for the support of the old Bull
Moose element. Both in this address
and in his speech Of acceptance he ex-
hibited spirit of fair-mindedness
tina. won commentator. Governor
Cox began his speaking tour the latter
pert of the week.
The front porch campaign plans for
Senator Harding have not been
changed, but the Republican leaders
will make extensive use of publicity"
news stories, advertising and the
movies. 1t was expected that Harding
would soon declare himself as TO just
what kind Of a League of Nations he
thinks would be acceptable to the
American people, for he does not wish
the nation 70 believe that because he
is against the Wilson league. he is
against any league
The prohibition nominees, Watkins
and COlyin. both delivered their ac-
ceptaItce speeches at Germantown. O.,
and plans were made to carry on a
vigorous campaign. largely by air
plane.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

The Browns are trave...l .' {. rs
gerous pace for tHe '--.- he egss'
Their showing asa-'' -. i. $50 =
teams proves BuE5e.s on. ~. ~ y
put up a real hattie 1'1
season.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

Leave It to Texas. jim W. -,
who pitched the second ..l. sasa
Of the year, comes from '- ma w
state. and 50 does d. -s-s ot IL
pitched the nrst onea''
v-nar
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

Burfeld. a right-handed pitcher @a
by the New York Nationals to Rocaes
ter earlier in the season, has oea
transferred to the Waterbury team
the Eastern.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

Still the Smiths come. The B'si'a
Red Sox have signed catcher naaa
Paddy Smith, who has been pia!s
bah in New York with JEFF IeSFsa''
independent team.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

London (ont.) fans tbins " a.,' ess
* i hound to have another CHARGE !. ~. ~
M. He has been piaT-as an. (
ihg game FOR Lou3oa anl !, ,sr
the the teams hardest aad most '+'-''
hitterS.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1920-08-21

At the end of the Texas league 'a
son, in return for players sent 80
Antonio ty John MeGraw Ciaude laF
export will be turned over to the Ae'
I ork Giants.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05
Hands Off Treaty,
Warn C. O. P. Men

WASHINGTON. Feb. SWIM H.
Hays has issued confidential in.
structions TO members of the re.
publican committee on platform and
policies to keep hands off the treaty
in making suggestions for the re.
publican platform.
Hays Instructions said that re.
publican senators would supply any
necessary information on foreign
affairs to the resolutions commit.
tee to be appointed by the repub.
lican national convention.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-02-05

STRIKE or ae MEN on the c.
NJ. 4 st. p. In Montana has tied up
all trains there. Trains are being
detoured. The men are electric sub.
station operators.