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, 1921-11-01

Mexican Hat OIL company. one Of
the operators in the San Juan district
In southeastern Utah. close to the
Colorado boundary. 10 yedrs ago when
oil was first encountered, has recently
cleaned out its Hudson well 10 a depth
OF 1,2I5 feet n the oil which has
been standing in the hole since 1t was
drilled in, rose to within a few feet
of the ton Nineteen wells were put
down in the vicinity of this we'll. one
Of these. tho Arcola. made 5000 bar
rels the first year. Its producing
horizon was encountered at ESQ feet,
The wells came in at depths arying
from ESQ feet TO 1850 feet. The Car.
ter Oil company. the Monumental OH
company. and others. have acreage in
the district and several tests are either
starting or are contemplated as soon
as titles are cleared. After the frs.
discoveries h field wa withdrawn by
the government and operations ceased
until the leasing act became a Law
last year.
, 1921-11-01
GRAIN MARKET
bEAR|SH AGAIN
Reports From Europe Have
Marked Effect Upon Chi
cago Trading.

CHICAGO. Nov. l.-Bearish Euro
pean crop estimates counted as a de-
pressing influence on wheat prices To-
day In the early trading. The market
wa also bearish affected by announce
ment that grain afioat in Buffalo har-
bor would hereafter be included IN the
United States visible supply total
support was slow IN developing. In
irfnI quotations which ranged from
TO lie lower with December ,l.o7
TO s1.o74 and May t1.11S to Slick.
were followed by moderate further de-
ciines and then something OF a rally.
Subsequently both December n
May sold down TO a new low price
record for the season. Persistent
Liquidation and lack of support ap-
peared TO be chiefly responsible. The
close was nervous, SIC to &c net low.
er, with December s1.o2 to si.o-k and
May s1.0sss 70 si.O7k.
Corn and oats sagged with wheat.
Corn opened y TO nc off to &c up,
May b54c TO s5kc n then declined
all around.
In later dealings the corr market
descended 20 within a fraction OF the
inside figures Of the Oats
touched a new low. The close In corn
was steady al IL to .6zxc net
decline with May slIc.
Oats started unchanged to Ne lower.
May 3TS to SIC n later showed a
general setback.
Weakness in the hog market was re
Elected by provisions
, 1921-11-01
Muddy Wen stiiI Producing

When the Merit OaI' and Gas com
pany brought In the discovery well on
section 10-33-5e in the Big Muddy field
in the fall OF 1915 there was the urual
scramble for leases and some fancy
figures were paid for acreage. II was
then believed hat this well was just
about tho center OF what would be the
producing area and leases were &C
quired on all sides. Ohio OIL company
paid $500. 900 for a half interest in the
s0o-acrs tract upou which the discov-
cry well vas located and $500 900 for
a half interest in the Kinney lease IN
section 4. more than a milo away.
James T. Hurst. one OF the first men
In the Elk Basin field. came down to
the Big Muddy and went after 4 state
lease on the Ell OF section i6-23-7e.
The contest for this lease RAJ one of
the big items of news in papers at the
time and II Is said hat Hurst almost
had II pockoted at one time for 500
bonus and n 10 per cent royalty How
ever. the deal was finally closed with
him paying the state n bonus OF sio5.-
600 and 10 per cent royalty. Shortly
thereafter the Atkinson well on tho
west half OF the section came IN water
and h property looked dubious. But
Hurst and his partner, Sid Keoughan.
low vice president Of the Elk Basin
Consolidated. went ahead and drilled
a we'll which came in with a flush
production OF $50 barrels on July 10.
Afterwards they disposed OF an inter
eat TO tho Ohio on company which
has since been operating the lease.
The lease has produced close TO 1oo.-
600 barrels TO date. During the first
eight months of 1921 its output was
1914 barrels valued at t1e.432 and
the states royalty amounted TO ga
200. Subsequent development proved
the lease vas on the edge OF the
structure.
, 1921-11-01

Mosby Consolidated OIL corporation
has taken over Approximately 1000
acres on the south slope OF the Cat
Creek anticilne in Fergus county. Mon
kana. and In preparing to put down n
deep test on SCI OF SWA OF 2e-l5-
49, This location is about one mile
south OF the present producing area
and tho company's biologists base
their hope for production principally
on there being another dome in that
area. Tho company has made ar,
engagements with the White Oil corpor-
alton to use the big standard derrick
which the last named concern used in
drilling an edge well in Cat Creek
last spring which failed TO find pro
duction.
, 1921-11-01
DISPUTES BILL
SUBMITTED BY THE STATE

GREYBULL. Wye. Nov. 1-Indica-
lions of n fight brewing between the
town OF G~reybull and tho state high.
way commission are contained in a
dispute over a bill amounting to some
s2.l15 recently presented TO the coun-
ell here by L. Z. laird. state highway
superintendent. Tor engineering sery-
Ices said 10 have been furnished the
town when the paving project was
put through The dispute. It Is said.
centers in the report that the city
understood that h services OF the
state engineering office would be free.
whereas the bill recently rendered
would Indicate that opposite belief on
the part OF the commission A con
lsrence probably win be held to ihresh
out the matter.
, 1921-11-01
MRS. ". COONs, WIFE OF
BASIN EDITOR, IS CLAIMED

BASIN, wyo., Nov. Mrs. A. w.
coons. wife of the editor of
the Rustler. expired here yes.
ierday following an extended
Illness with diabetes. Deceased came
20 Wyoming IA years ago and has
been prominently identified with the
Homen's club and other civic organ.
cations here She is survived by two
sons and three daughters. one daush.
ter now engaged in government work
N Panama. The funeral will he held
here Wednesday afternoon
, 1921-11-01
OILS ERRAT|C
IN EARLY SALES
Mexican Pete Gains and Loses
While Associated Drops
Over Three Points.

NEW YORK. Nov. Tho stock
market again followed an uncertain
course today. important groups show
ing no definite trend. Motors. tobac-
cos. food issues and kindred special.
ties. reacted. Sales Appropriated
co. 900 shares. The close was ir-
regular. q
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-oils again
dominated the stock market at the
opening Of todayis trading. repeating
their conflicting movements OF the
previous session. Mexican Petroleum
WAS unchanged at the outset, but aft
err gaining a fraction reacted n point
under yesterdays closing price. Assoc
ciated OIL. n OF the strongest fea-
lures OF the domestic group in the
recent active market. fell 3il points.
General Asphalt and Royal Dutch
strengthened at gains of l and IN
points. respectively. Rubbers con
tinued to sag n rails and steels
were irregular. American Ice, Da-
vison Chemical and Peoples Gas fea-
tured the nrm to strong s~peciaities.
The market steadied on short COW
ering in the first hour. Mexican He
troleum made a gain OF . points and
other foreign. as well as domestic
oils. Were / to "a points higher. wifi
the exception of Louisville & Nash
VILE, which was heavy. rails also
strengthened. Colorado & Southern
leading at a gain of AZ points. Equip
ments. a shares and sugars i'm
proved. but foo and tobacco special
ties were reactionary. Call money
was nrm at 81 per cent
, 1921-11-01
10 CARS OF POTATOES
ARE STORED At powell;
BETTER PRICE EXPECTED

POWELL, Wyo.. Nov, with
signs that the potato market IL
strengthening, Powell farmers stand to
realize a profit on having stored a
large share Of the potato crop Of this
district. There are now. it is reported
10 carloads Of spuds stored here and
they will be moved out gradually as
the market shows improvement.
, 1921-11-01
Livestock Mart

CHICAGO. Nov. a.-U. s. Bureau
OF MarketsScattle = Receipts. g.
600; quality plain; beef steers and fat
h stock slow. early trading steady;
top yearlings, $i1.50; bulk beef steers.
s7.75Te.35: bulls steady: cut.
tiers and stockers steady; veal calves
opened weak TO Csc lower; best to
packers at ,11.5o. outsiders sl2.
Hogs-Receipts. $1,000: market fair
ly active and mostly 1oc lower than
yesterdays average; practical top.
1870; light lights sold up to ISIS:
bulk. sz.25a7.so; pigs steady. bulk,
.s.1o6s.25.
Sheep Receipts. 10000; market
opened slow, mostly steady; fat ma.
tives TO packers. s7.s069. and to city
butchers. S9.15. culls around IS;
choice eve IN wether yearlings,
s7.25; medium to good 120-pound fat
ewes, $3.50; talking steady feeder
lambs.
, 1921-11-01

made on connexions with the neld.
In issuing the gas franchise b o
diuon was made that the permit was
not 10 he resold to private interests
but hat the oil company was Itself TO
direct h distribution Of gas 20 Pow
ell
, 1921-11-01
STRIKERS
MAY RETURN

BAKERSFIELD. Cal. Sov. III
The district council Of the California
oil field workers decided to recon-
mend 10 h strikers that they return
TO work at once The recommends
ton viii be put to an immsdiafe vote
OF all striking locals
, 1921-11-01
HALF MILLION TIES TO
Be CUT BY WYOMING
COMPANY THIS SEASON

RrvERToN. wyo.. Nov. I.-one
half million ties will be cut and re-
moved by the Wyoming Tie and Tim
Der company from the East DuNoir
unit during the coming season. accord
ing TO Supervisor Cook OF the forest
service. Work OF cutting has already
Btarted and viii be continued until the
supply is secured. Camps have been
, 1921-11-01

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-Potatoes-
Steady; receipts So cars; total United
States shipments 500; northern white
sacked and bulk s1.7od1.s5 cwt.;
Minnesota and North Dakota sacked
and bulk Red River ohios $1.65@1.sO
cwt.; Dakota white sacked and bulk
s1.4o61.S cwt.; Idaho rurals sacked
sl.eo6i.s6 cwt.
, 1921-11-01

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-Great Bri.
tain-Demand 3.s1S. cables 3.s1M.
France-Demand 7.34i5. cables 7.35.
1taly-Demand 4.02h, cables 4.os.
Belgium Demand 7.13k. cables
ia.
Germany Demand .55K. cables
.55A.
Holland Demand 1898. cables
34.04.
Norway-Demand 1910.
Sweden-Demand 22.75.
Denmark-Demand 1885,
Switzerland-Demard 1s.45.
Spain-Demsnd 1888.
, 1921-11-01

established on both the cas- and
west DuNoir and approximatsly .oC
men are engaged IN the WORT at th'
present time.
, 1921-11-01

-Greece-Demand AS.
A-rgentina-Demand s2.25.
- 1912.
Montreal % 3-16.
, 1921-11-01

NEW YORK. Nov. Cooper
Steady; e~lectrolytic. spot and nearby,
15c; later 13913kc.
Tin-Easy; spot and nearby. $500
futures 1881.
Iron-Steady: prices unchanged.
Lead-Steady; spot 4.7o94475.
zinc-Quiet; East st. Louis delivery
spot $50.
Antimony-Spot AIS.
, 1921-11-01
Provisions.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-Butter-Lower;
creamery extras. 43c: firsts. $50 2c;
seconds. ss135c; standards. 4ohc.
Egss-Higher; receipts 7.54o cases;
firets, 5o152c; ordinary firsts. 43G46c;
miscellaneous. 4sd50c; refrigerator
extras. s4c: refrigerator firsts. 53c.
, 1921-11-01

Highest prices PAID ror diamond.
old gold and SILVER H b Kline
,eweier. on Exchange building
s1s-tf.
, 1921-11-01
MARKET GOSSIP AND FIELD NEWS
OHIO Gets FRANCHISE AT POWELL.

POWELL, wyo, Nov. IA franchise for gas distribution
in Powell has been issued to John McFayden of Casper, gen
eraI manager for the Ohio Oil company in Wyoming, and the
construction of lines is being rushed before the advent of
winter weather. Indications az that the town will be able
TO use gas by December /. good progress also having been
, 1921-11-01
Money.

NEW YORK. Nov. 1.-Call money.
easier; high. 5h; los. s; ruling rate.
So; closing bid. Al; offered at s; last
loan. s.
Time loans, steady: so days. 90 days
and six months. 5H@5h.
Prime mercantile paper. 81 95x.
, 1921-11-01
Denver Quotations.

DENVER. Nov. Cattle - Re-
csipts.' ? $500; market 15c to Csc high.
err beef steers, s496.z5; cows and
heifers, 13b-50: calves. S6de.5O;
bulls. s2Q3.5o; stockers and feeders,
S3.75@6.
Hogs-Receipts. 500; market steady;
top. $3.50; bulk, s6.2B67.60.
Sheep - Receipts, $500: market
Q4.25; feeder lambs. s655dT.5O.
, 1921-11-01
Poultry.

CHICAGO. Nov. 1.-Pouly-Alive,
higher: fowls. 14622hc; springs,
2ehc; turkeys. 2sc; ROSTERS, 1bc.
, 1921-11-01
$40 REWARD.

For return OF one roach name pony.
t36 Northwestern Avenue. Mills. Wye
1l-l-st'
, 1921-11-01

TRIBUNE CLASSIFIED ADS
FIRING RESULrS--
, 1921-11-01
Closing Quotations.

CHICAGO. Nov. l.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
So, 900, 900 IN NOTES
FOUND IN MIL LWAUKEE
New Angle in Gigantic SOin-
die Is Revealed.

Special Despatch to THE New YoRK HERALD.
MILWAUKEE,, Aug. 25.-More than
SO. 900. 900 in notes and securities. the
majority OF which are false and forged
and which were held in Milwaukee to be
used in connection with proposed trans
actions of the alleged gigantic swandlns
uncovered In Chicago, were found In the
apartment of Alva Z. Harshman here
Wednesday night. :,
Harshman voluntarily turned over all
the notes and papers he held IN ms
home and returned Immediately to Cni-
cago to add the Government in compiet-
ing their Investigations.
In checking over the bonds and secur-
tiles Federal officials at Chicago FOUND
the total will exceed sS.000,00O. Ex-
animation OF the securities seized IN
Harshman's apartment showed 100000
worth of notes signed by n. w. Davis
OF Cleveland and Canton, Ohio. and
$500. 900 in notes signed by Harshman
and indorsed by the Development Secur-
tiles Company, of which Charles w.
French was the head.
John V. Clinnin OF Chicago intimated
the probe in Milwaukee was not terrni-
mated when Harshman turned over the
notes, and he admitted that the secret
service agents who accompanied Harsh
man on Wednesday had been instructed
to confer with the Department of JUS
tice agents here relative to "other mat
ters under investigation in Milwaukee
In connection with the operations of
French and his assistants"
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
DAVIS SAYS MILWAUKEE,
NOTES ARE FORGERIES
Investment Brokers Tell of
Deals With French.

CLEVELAND. Ohio, Aug. 25.-z. w.
Davis. president Of the Diamond Port
land Cement Company. declared to-
night that "if 100000 worth of notes
were found in Milwaukee bearing the
name OF z. w. Davis those signatures
were forged" He admitted that Charles
w. French, alleged Chicago swindler,
has notes totalllng $4,000 bearing his
signature.
r. D. Swan, an investment broker
former agent for French, announced to-
day he would turn over to Federal au-
thorities all of his papers, contracts and
private correspondence with French
Among the data Is said to be a letter
written In March bearing Davis's sig
nature and introducing French as
trustee for him to the extent of a $780,
600 investment. Davis said he signed
the letter without reading It.
Denial was made to-day by A. s.
Davies, secretary-treasurer of the Ideal
Tire and Rubber Company, that any
notes of the company were in Swans
hands. Ten million dollars worth OF
notes bearing tho name of the company,
but which had not been signed, we're
ulSpidyeu uy oWai scsteiudS' Jaws
said officers of the company had been
approached by agents OF French and ne
gotiations for a large loan considered,
but nothing was done.
Z. II. Kruger. attorney. representing
Charles K. Strobel Of Akron, investment
broker, declared he would file suit In
Federal Court to recover all notes OBJ
tained by French through Strobel from
Akron concerns. The notes run into
millions Of dollars, Kruger said.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

Lewis OF the London Times. This four
some furnished some OF the best play or
the day.
President Harding was asked to award
the prizes. He had previously refused
because he said he wished to play. He
chided Bender for his modesty before
the handicapping committee. and II was
reflected when Bender had to pose for
the movies with his silver loving cup.
Harry ". Price took the prize for high
score, a set OF bugs that had to be Gagged
The President told him he took real JOY
in awarding It because Harry deserved
it, and 1t stirred the warmest sympathy.
The Executive said thu. he had had lots
OF recent practice caging bugs.
On the spot the tournament was ar
ranged as an annual affair. Forty-four
newspaper correspondents participated.
many OF whom, including Price. had
never played eighteen holes before. The
President urged a continuance, and de-
clared he would always enter as the edi-
tor of the Marion Star.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
DAWES COMPLETES
EFFICIENCY PLANS
Federal Purchasing and Liqui-
dating Boards to Be Under
Presidents Direct Control.
Special Despatch TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Aug. 25.

cpeCtut DeSputCh 10 AaE NEW Aohh Ai&nNLS'
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. c., Aug 20. }
Budget Director Dawes tonight took
the Anal step In perfecting executive con-
troll of Government business. He an
nounced the creation OF Federal pur-
chasing board and a Federal lquidat-
ing board. under executive orders. signed
by President Harding to-day. Other
steps that have led up to the establish
ment of the two boards were creation
of coordinating machinery. through a
system OF corps area coordinators and
the creation of the Office of surveyor
general OF real estate.
Director Dawes said the mechanical
set-ups for absolute control by the Pres
ident over all of the ordinary business
transactions of the Government have
been practically completed. He said:
"The chief defect in Government busi-
ness administration heretofore has been
the absence of executive control con-
cerned with the policies Of the Govern
nnent as an entity, as distinguished from
the large number of separate depart
ments and independent establishments,
each doing business Independently, with
little reference to each other.
with the assumption by the Presi-
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
HARDING PLAYS GOLF
IN PRESS TOURNEY
Makes Score Of "a and Asks
for Place Again Next
Year.
Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YoRK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 25.
President Harding laid aside his Of
ficial cares for brief spell This after
noon and went back to the newspaper
profession. that he might compete In the
first annual golf tournament OF Wash
ington newspaper correspondents. Out
side OF the handicaps the President hung
up one fthe best scores in eighteen
holes OF medal play and carried Off third
prize.
Robert ]. Bender, United News corre-
spondent, furnished the golf sensation
of the tournament. The handicapping
committee gave him a 20 handicap. He
made the eighteen holes in a gross 81.
giving him a net 61, which was not even
approached Arthur w. Dunn finished
second with a net 73.
President Harding and Richard Lee of
the Chicago Herald aud Examiner tied
for third place with a net IA each. They
were awarded third and fourth prizes.
and William Il. Brigham OF the Boston
Transcript took the fifth with 76.
President Harding went around in a
foursome with Bryan Morse of the Wash
ington Times. Brigham and Wilmot II.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
MOVIE MANAGER JAILED
FOR TAKING IN CHILDREN
First Sentence of Kind to Be
Imposed.

William Pidowitz of 167 Suffolk street,
manager of the Golden Rule film theatre
in Rivington street. was sentenced to ten
days in the workhouse yesterday in
Special Sessions for admitting children
to his theatre unaccompanied 1t was
said to be the first jail sentence of its
kind.
According to the Chiidren's Society,
Pidowitz admitted several children on
July 2, unaccompanied by parents or
older persons to act as guardians. JUS
tices OKeefe, Healey and McInerney
severely reprimanded the prisoner.
The New York herald., 1921-08-26
W.VOORHEES MADE.
PORT COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Hoover Appoints Him
Temporarily to Clean Up
Graft.
Special Despatch TO THE New York HERALD
New York Herald Bureau.
Washugton, ID. c., Aug. 25.


Edward w. Voorhees, of Brooklyn to-
day was named by Secretary Hoover to
take over control Of the office Of the
Port Commissioner at New York. His
appointment is a temporary one. Sec
rotary Hoover gave to Mr.. Voorhees, in
structions to "clean up" the Commits
eioner's office OF all graft practices and
TO effect a thorough reorganization of
personnel
Federal shipping agents 1T various
ports have been raxing in gratuities
amounting TO from 5000 to $500 more
than their Government salaries" 1t was
officially declared by the Commerce
Department This was the condition OF
affairs found in the New York office.
and It Is said that the graft upon
similar scale Is now found to extend to
many of the Other ports.
Secretary Hoover. pursuing the graft
probes In all ports of the United States.
to-day removed Cornelius +. Rudolph,
Port Commissioner at Norfolk, Va.
This followed quickly the removal of the
Port Commissioner at New Orleans and
the forced resignation OF Patrick III.
Quinn, Port Commissioner at New York.
Secretary Hoover explained to-day
that when traces OF graft were dis
covered several weeks ago he sent In
structions TO all the Port Commissioners,
ordering "clean ups" wherever such
practice may have existed. a recent sur
vey OF the situation, directed by Mr..
Hoover to check UP on the Commis-
sioners and ascertain where suggested
remedies had been applied. failed TO re-
veal any substantial Improvement.
Mr.. Hoover said the low salaries paid
by the Government to employees In the
Shipping Commissioners offices left
them open to temptations IN the form
OF extra fees or tips for special SER
vices performed. In few instances IL
was said that Commissioners were
found exactlng a certain percentage OF
the rake off" secured by their deputies.
officials are taking up the several
cases now under investigation on their
merits, and further dismIssals are ex-
pected. Mr.. Hoover again made II en-
phatic that he expects TO put the ban
upon payment of gratuities TO Federal
workers.
Special efforts viii be made before
Congress 70 have the salaries OF men In
this class Of work brought up to the
wage scale paid for similar kinds of
\ labor.
"One OF the regrettable features 20 this
whole situation" Mr.. Hoover said is
that some OF these mon have not been
receiving living wage. / ain very anx-
ious to see the workers got money, ard
! shall do what can to that end
The New York herald., 1921-08-26

dent OF the responsibility for admins
trative business, he has, by these orders.
created the agencies through which his
authority will be transmitted In such
matters TO the organization"
Heads OF all departments were d.
rected by Director Dawes to designate
representative from their department
to serve as a member OF each OF the
purchasing and liquidating boards.
Chief Coordinator Smither has been
instructed by Director Dawes to assem-
BILE members of the two boards together
as soon as their appointments have been
made.
The power to purchase Government
supplies and coordinate such purchases
Is now centralized in the Federal pur-
chasing board. 1t will be the policy
also to decentralize the actual admins
trative matters dealing with purchases.
Explaining the methods to be employed
by the board Director Dawes said:
"The board will endeavor to stand
ardize requirements wherever possible in
order that joint purchasing may be the
rule and not the exception. Such articles
as are needed in common by all depart
ments will as q rule be allocated for
purchase by the board to the depart
ment best fitted to perform that particu-
lar function for the whole Government
service.
''It shall be the duty OF both pur-
chasing and liquidating boards" Director
Dawes said. ITO knit the purchasing
sales activities OF the various depart
ments into Federal business organiza-
tlon.''
re said the object will be to bring
about business methods calculated eff
fectively to safeguard the interests OF
the Government and at the same time
promote the confidence of private busi-
ness in this and industrial communities
doing business with the Government.
Chief Coordinator Smither will sit with
the two boards and will be held respon-
sible for their development along prac-
tical lines.