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Evening star., 1922-04-16
VITAL ISSUES COMPLICATE
TACNA AND AFRICA DISPUTE
Negotiations Between Chile and Peru to
Be Conducted Here May Have Far
Reaching Consequences.

Ing from the war Of the Pacific. Peru
and Chile were sounded for their
sentiment in this regard. Both re-
| fused to include Bolivia, and the
United States could do no other than
accept their answer.
BOLIVIA MIGHT MAKE
TROUBLE IN FUTURE.
So officially there will be no Bolivian
side to the Tacna-Arica dispute all
though 1t is difficult to see how it can
be avoided. Aside entirely from the
right or wrong principles involved in
the contentious of Bolivia for an out
let to the sea. there can be no as
surance Of peace or satisfaction over
| settlement OF the Tacna-Arica affair
! until Bolovia's claims have been given
| a hearing. Peru and Chile may leave
washington satisfied over the settle
| ment of their own quarrel, but only
to face a growing resentment in
Bolivia over state of affairs that
| Is felt to be unjust and unfair.
Bolivia Is a country whose potentIs
alftfes cannot be ignored. She is sur
| by both Peru and Chile. But Bolivia
! is country which is to develop; a
country whose untouched resources
compare favorably with those Of the
Tepuuilcs WnlcH dQ1oln ner on the
west. With her development will
grow the necessity for her economic
independence, something which cam
not be gained il she is denied access
to the sea and the privilege Of un-
kampered trade and commerce with
the nations Of the world.
With her growth in strength and
wealth will come a menace to the
peaceful development of western
South America, and it is difficult to
| convene here, this menace can be
ignored.
SURRENDERED HER CLAIMS
IN TREATY WITH CHILE.
Chile's answer to Bolivias conten-
| tions for voice in the settlement of
the Tacna-Arica dispute, is a treaty,
| drawn some time after the close OF
the war of the Pacific, by which
Bolivia ceded her coastal territories
to the victorious republic. When it
comes to a consideration of things
written in black and white. Chile's
arguments that Bolivia's claims have
appear Asnvincing.
But 8 must be remembered that
Chilean. Bolivian quarrel brought on
the devastating war of the Pacific,
WHICH ldteI lnNOlVeQ FeTu. AND the
questions of the Pacific" rankle
Bolivia today as much as they do
Chile or Peru.
For Bolivia it is a question now Of
an outlet to the seattle inherent
right of every country SO situated
| geographically that it is possible. 1t
| is a question of whether she will re-
main forever at the mercy of her
neighbors, or whether she will be
granted the opportunity for the un-
trammeled development of which she
| is capable
1t virtually must come as a matter
| of course that when Peru and Chile
meet at the council board in the
| building of the Pan-American Union
the Bolivian problem will form an in
tegral part of the Pacific question.
And it is assured that in its media
| ton the United States will strain
| every point to see that justice is
done, whatever may be the final out
come, and that this conference for
peace will set a new mark in Pan
| American dealings such as must affect
| beneficially the entire western hem
isphere. .
Evening star., 1922-04-16
vH HILE the Piney Branch Cit
AN/ izens' Association Is wag-
ing a concerted campaign

AN/ izens' Association Is wag-
" ing a concerted campaign
in Washington to have
school authorities withdraw from use
in the high schools "Muzzey's Ameri-
can History" similar movements are
being launched in other cities against
histories used in the public schools
which are alleged to contain unpatrt-
otic statements. In fact. according to
school officials. the movement is ma
tion-wide.
The logical question then Is: Who
started the campaign? The school
officials here who have taken the time
TO investigate have ascertained that
it was sponsored by the Sons Of the
Revolution in the state Of California.
who have broadcasted over the coun-
try neat little y-eisht-page
pamphlet in which upmerciful attacks
are made on certain American his
tories which school children are
studying.
TREASON TO TRADITIONS
CHARGED IN PAMPHLET.
Copies of the pamphlet have re-
Gently reached Washington. The title
of the booklet Is Treason to Amer
lean Tradition" Subtitles on the from
tispiece read:
The Spirit of Benedict Arnold Re-
incarnated in United States History
Revised in Text Books"
"A study of Eight Altered School
Histories, by Charles Grant Miller"
In a letter to the readers of the
pamphlet. Frank H. Pettinsell. presi-
dent of the Sons of the Revolution in
the state of California, says:
1T is hoped that this booklet will
be carefully read by the recipient and
passed on among patriotic citizens.
In these pages Mr.. Charles Grant
Miller sounds timely warning
against a sinister movement designed
TO corrupt and destroy the most valu-
able possession of the American peo-
pie.
school histories that have a ten
dency to belittle the characters and
achievements of our revolutionary
sires and to misrepresent the prin-
ciples and ignore the vital incidents,
slogans and ideals that were. born
out of the travail of the war for
American ndependence-every one of
which was so clear and inspiring to
our school children of yesterday
should not be tolerated a moment in
the public schools.
Il conceive 1t to be the patriotic
dutp of every true American, and
particularly every member of our pa
lean school children be allowed to
study American history written from
a purely American standpoint and
not from the standpoint Of our former
Evening star., 1922-04-16
BY BEN McKELwAY.

A s the delegates from Chile and
| ~ Peru are arriving in the United
IN States and the time approaches
for their conference over the
disputed provinces Of Tacna and africa
and the unfulflled provisions of the An
| con treaty. two interesting opinions are
| gaining weight In well informed quar-
| ters.
First-Peru and Chile will settle theIr
difficulties.
Second-Bohvia's contentious for an
| outlet to the sea, though officially BAN
ned from this conference, is bound to
come under consideration, with indica-
tions that there will be some definite
pronouhcement on the subject.
MEDIATION BY THE US.
PROBABLY NECESSARY.
The United States invited Chile and
Peru to meet In Washington in an ef-
fort to adjust their long standing con.
troversy. with the understanding that
should this be impossible. this country
would attempt to mediate their differ
ences. 1t Is foregone conclusion that
Chile and Peru will not be able to reach
an agreement without mediation from a
| third party. Several reasons are ad-
vanced in support of this assertion-one,
that past attempts have been fruitless.
and another that neither the Peru< ian
nor the Chilean delegates are going to
shoulder the responsibility for an agree
ment while there remains a chance to
SHIFT that responsibility to a third parry.
especially when the third party happens
TO be the United States. Political par
ties in both Peru and Chile, it is said,
are waiting to make capital of the set
tlement OF the Tacna-Arica dispute
Whatever may be the outcome, one of
the countries is bound to feel it has
lost something in the settlement. And
this TACT would be seized upon readily
by politicians who might use it to kim
die sentiment against the government
under which the. negotiations were con-
Quoted. On the other hand, IL the ad-
ministrations in both republics are able
to point to the fact that they were pow
erless to do other than accept the YER
dict reached under mediation by the
United States, they would be absolved,
to a certain extent. Of the responsibility.
AMERICAN PRESTIGE
MAY BE INVOLVED.
So the question resolves itself to one
OF mediation by the United States,
which is the basis for the argument
that the forthcoming conference will be
successful in accomplishing its purpose.
1t is argued that the United States ex-
tended its invitation to Peru and Chile
only after a certain amount of assur-
ance had been gained that the confer
ence would lead the way to a perma .
nent settlement between them. In ad-
dition. it is pointed out that should the
United States be unable successfully to
mediate the Chile-Peru differences, the
prestige Of this country would suffer
not only in the countries directly con-
cerned. but throughout the whole OF
Latin America. And this is something
to be avoided as long as there remains q
way open to do the other thing, and add
to the prestige which this country now
| enjoys in the southern hemisphere.
Bolivia has been shut out of the
| conference, the door slammed in her
| ce. When she appealed to President
| Harding to include her as a part in
the settlement of the questions evolv.
Evening star., 1922-04-16
MUzzEY's TEXTBOOK
SEVERELY SCORED.

MUZzEY's TEXTBOOK
SEVERELY SCORED.
In its criticism of Muzzey's Text the
booklet cites the opening Of the pref
ace of the history, which reads:
The present volume represents the
newer tendencies in historical writ
ing. It's aim is not to tell over once
more the old story in the old way. but
to give the emphasis to those factors
In our national development which
appeal to US as most vital from the
standpoint Of today"
What Prof Muzzey takes as the
standpoint Of today" comments the
pamphlet. 'is really seen to be the
Anglo-American straddle."
I'm Muszey's tabloid and denatured
account of the war of the revolution"
continues the booklet, "there is notsa
principle. purpose or achievement set
forth in a way to appeal to pride in
our forefatherS and the free nation
they founded. not an incident that
warns the blood of youth. not an ex-
ample that stirs desire' for emulation.
nor an ideal that thrills to patriotic
fervor. What Is not minimized or
distorted is omitted"
REPORT IS UNDERSTOOD
TO REFUTE CRITICISMS.
Numerous other incidents are cited
in the booklet to show the alleged
unpatriotic statements. many Of which
already have been called to the at
tention of the public by the Piney
Branch Citizens Association.
School officials in. Washington have
read with interest all the charges
made against the book, but as yet
have made no formally public reply.
They have. however. conducted an in
vestigation and drafted a report.
of education in the near future. This
report has been prepared by George
]. Jones, head of the history depart
ment in the high schools, and, it Is
understood. refutes every charge
made against Muzzey's history by the
Piney Branch Citizens Association.
USED IN SCHOOLS HERE
FOR PAST TEN YEARS.
Although Withholding the text of
Mr.. Jones' report at this time. school
authorities have indicated that the
Muzzey's book which has been criti-
cized is one that was used in the
high schools about ten years. The
Muzzeys book now in use, they point
ed out is a revised edition.
Consequently, IL the school board
acts favorably on the recommenda-
tion of the report of Mr.. Jones it is
tory will be continued in the high
schools and the campaign of the
Piney Branch Citizens Association
will be fruitless.
Evening star., 1922-04-16
NATIONWIDE CRITICISM
OF HISTORY IN SCHOOLS
Charge Is Made That Textbooks Now in
Use Are Un-American and Contain
Unpatriotic Statements.

foes as presented by mercenary his
torians who seem to be absolutely de-
void OF red d-blooded Americanism."
Evening star., 1922-04-16
BY HENRY ". BUM.

~ HE following is a brief summary OF
the most important news of the world
for the seven days ended April IS:
, 1922-09-07

The American Workers OIL Field
company which has been drilling on
section 25-.7s7. In the Crooks Gap
district for about two years has re-
sumed drilling at 400 feet after a
long fishing Job and good progress Is
now obtaining with two towers work
ing.
The bit has Jus: passed through the
Mowry shale. which Is considered an
excellent indication that III pay sand
viii be u within the next 800 or 900
feet as the producing sand is found
In the Rock Creek field at hat dis.
tance below the shalo and IL Is be.
loved by biologists that both districts
carry the same formations.
Several oil showings have recently
been encountered which leads to the
belief that a greater production viii
be found at the lower dep;h.
Several officers of the company
have been visiting the field lately
from headquarters At Bremerton.
Wash, and all are weIl pleased with
hi outlook.
, 1922-09-07
MIDWEST GETS
PAIR Of WELLS

Tho pas week has heen q Light ore
for tho Midwest with only two oom-
pietions recorded in salt Creek.
No. SEA ~ n southwest quarter
Of section 7-se-5s. which Is a SAT-
Creek Consolidated located vas
brought in at 2.4S2 feet and will be a
pumper.
Wyoming OIL Fields we'll No. 5sA on
section ls-4o-5s vas drilled into the
second Wall Creek a. $3.50 feet and IS
rated at 1900 barrels. The well VIII
be shut in.
Nothing OF particular Importance -
noted in the drilling record % wildcat
wells NJ the present lime. Tho Nieber
dome test Is pulling 1915 inch casing
at sos feet Midway test well No. 2
is standing eemented az s.7e0 feet.
Drilling has been resumed. At the Baz-
ter Basin well and is making hole Ct
2.2sO feet. The Grove we'll in the
Notchcs field is drilling At s5s feet.
, 1922-09-07
TURK OFFENSIVE
SLACKENS,

coNSTANTINoPLE. Sept. 7.-By
The Associated Press).-A Turkish of.
fetal communique received here here
confirms the conclusion Of the first
phase Of the operations In the south.
ern sector and tho provisional sus-
pension OF the. Turkish offensive
against the Greeks.
The future Of Smyrna is believed to
depend upon tho morale of the Greek
army and the firmness Of the Smyrnan
civil administration. The influx of
thousands of refugees has encouraged
the elements OF disorder and created
such an abnormal situation in the cap.
ltol of 1onia that High Commissioner
Sterghiadis is reported to be consid,
erlng a plea for allied Intervention.
The Creek MILITARY mission here
claims further successes for the north.
ern forces. which are reported to have
routed Turkish irregulars equipped
with artillery and machine guns after
two days Of fighting. An attack on
Ghemlik, 16 miles north of Brusa on
the sea OF Marmora, was repulsed By
the Creek destroyer Panther.
Two American submarine chasers
have been dispatched to Mudania, the
port of Brnsa, where two British and
n French destroyer also have been
sent TO protect the minorities.
A British warship has removed the
, 1922-09-07
GREAT RELIEF
PROBLEM

CoNSTANTINoPLE. Sept. THE
200 900 Greek and Armenian refugees
from the interior of. Asia Minor who
are pouring into Smyrna present a
tremndous relief problem. The first
steps for preventing threatened cpl
denies and wholesale starvation were
taken today at a conference Of Am
erican relief agencies presided over
by Rear-Admiral Mark l.. Bristol, U.
S. N, at which the Smyrna emerg-
ency relief committee was organized.
The committee is composed of rep
resentatives OF tho Near East relief,
the American Red Cross, the Am
erican mission board. the Young
Mems Christian association and the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton. These organization are be-
sieged with appeals to ship imme-
diately all available supplies of medI-
cines and foodstuffs and experienced
relief workers to Smyrna. Tho mes
sages picture the deplorable plight Of
the refugees who are forced to aban-
don everything for a trek of several
days under a boiling sun.
, 1922-09-07

well to tho east side of the dome and
about one-fourth Of the distance down
the structure from the north me
Several hundred feet OF oil is
standing in the casing and & is
thought by Mammoth offics,ts that
nth further work a good commercial
produce. could be made OF the we'll.
This Will not De done at the present
time, however. owing to h fact that
there are no facilities in the field for
handling the output at lie present
time. with the completion OF tanks
which are now ndeer construction.
connections will be made and at that
time it will be found out just what
the well will do. In any event It is
likely that the hole Will be carried
to the second Wall Creek as was orig
inally planned and should the show
ings be sufficient the stray will be
developed by other wells drilled at
that point.
, 1922-09-07
WORK SPEEDED
IN CAT GREEK
Many New Wells Being Start
ed for Second Sand
Production.

Drilling is taking on added activity
in the Cat Creek field with all inter,
ests attempting to pierce the second
sand for the gusher production.
This Hanson Petroleum company
has spudded in on section 11-15-29 and
is rushing to the pay. As his well is
on the famous section II there is nc
doubt expressed as to its productivity
when completed.
The Frantz Corporation is rigging
UP for its No. 2 on section 2e and as
the company already has a producer
near this location Il is almost q Ger
tainty that 1t will be a valuable oiler.
The o'Nel interest and the North
west Petroleum company have com
bined on a project to sink five new
wells in the field all OF which will be
carried to the second SAND and ma
terisl is nov being hauled in for that
purpose. Work is now under way to
deepen the Tip OrNei1 well on section
16 which was formerly rated as a good
first sand producer but it will be car
RED to the gusher production,
Big Lake Test Progressing.
After a long series of accidents in.
dications are now favorable for the
early completion Of the Barnsdall-Fos
ter deep test in the Big Lake structure
80 miles northwest Of Billings.
Tools which dropped to the bottom
Of the $3.50 foot hole resulting in q
long and tedious fishing job have at
last beer gripped and with h lifting
OF these drilling will be continued.
The tools were dropped just as the
top of the sand was reached and oil
has been forcing itself up through the
cavings and around tho tools indicat'
ing that production might be expected
in quantities and keeping the excite
ment at high tension.
Tit California oompany's well on
the same structure is reported as be-
ing atop the Eagle and at 1000 feet
where a showing of oil and gas has
been encountered and the penetration
of this strata may prove it to be oil
bearing.
, 1922-09-07
MORE FUEL OIL
IS BEING USED
Oil Firing Replaces Coal
Burners in Many Plants;
New Burner Perfected.

News dispatches carry the informa.
ton that the large oil companies Of
the country are receiving hundreds OF
inquiries regarding conversion OF coal
burning boilers TO oil firing for rem
Grating steam in manufacturing
plants and residences The inquiries
are being occasioned by the general
scarcity OF coal. especially in the
a Isl The largest recent conversion
to oil Is Forts Highland Park automo-
bile plant which uses about 1000 bar
re,s daily.
The Standard Oil company of New
Jersey has recently secured patent
through a subsidiary on a new type Of
burner using kerosene distillate in
stead of coal.
The cost OF installation. including
inside tankage for so gallons approx
mates $3.50 with reserve tank outside
of residence on additional cost.
1t is estimated that about 100 gal
Ions OF this distiliate would yield the
same heat as a ton OF coal and will
cost about nine cents a gallon. Not
only would this be cheaper than Goa
at the present price but there would
be convenience OF supply in addition
to the elimination of ash removal.
, 1922-09-07
BAXTER BASIN GAsSER
BEING DEEPENED SLOWLY

Owing to the enormous gas pressure
which is estimated at 1.,1oo pounds. the
Ohio is meeting great difficulty in
drilling deeper in its Baxter Springs
we'll which at latest reports was out
putting around 10000, 900 cubic feet.
Efforts are being continued. however.
and Il possible the hole will be carried
TO a lower horizon in the hope OF strik-
ing an oil sand IN which prolific pro
duction is expected.
The Midwest well has resumed drill
ing after having been Idle for some
time owing to a fishing job. The hole
is % at 1900 feet with about 1000
900 feet of gas flowing and is expected
that the oil sand will be found at
his location at about $500.
The Observation-Disclosures is drilling
at 1900 feet and expects to strike the
Dakota, which is the big producer OF
the Lost Soldier field at around the
$500 foot level.
, 1922-09-07
CAS- FLOW INCREASING
IN UTAH WILDCAT WELL

Drilling has proceeded through the
fissure in the well of the Monumental
OIL company drilling in the San Juan
field in Utah which was encountered
at $50 feet and from which a con-
siderable gas flow was released. The
bit is again in a gray limestone and
the gas flow is increasing with depth.
An interesting discovery was re-
Gently made by Wade Foster, an eagi-
neer in the employ OF the company.
In going down the Honaker trail on
the north side OF San Juan canyon he
noticed a peculiar CLINT on the precip-
itous south wall OF tho canyon. Close
observation convinced him that the
shine came from a stratum OF oil
sand, II could be recognized only late
IN h day when the sunshine fell ut
a certain angle. To verify his belief
he sought the corresponding level on
the Honaker trail and uncovered un-
der a slide of rock a layer OF sand
heavily saturated with oil.
This was about 800 feet above the
Mendenhall which has been consid-
cred the highest producing sand in
the field. The discovery explains a
discrepancy which has puzzled the &c
otoSists; namely. the supposed differ
ence in the depth of the MendenhalI
sand at the Arcola and other wells.
1t appears now that the Arcola pro.
duction did not come from the Men
denhaIl as supposed. but from the
sand located by Mr.. Foster. The
other wells did not shoot the Arcola
sand. but went through it. consider
ing it q stray sand. and shooting only
when the Mendenhall was reached.
In the light Of this new informa.
ton It is calculated that the Monu-
mental well in a very few feet will
encounter a hard limestone cap rock.
then enter the Arccie sand, with the
Mendenhsn about 800 feet deeper.
Mr.. Clark does not believe the pres
emit well of his company will be put
Town to the M~endenhali sand as he
expects the Arcola to furnish all the
fuel oil needed for the sinking of an
Indefinite number Of new wells to the
deeper formations. In his opinion the
gas released from the newly opened
crevice is convincing evidence of the
abundanc Of oil in the Arcola at this
location. not to mention the satura.
ton where the sand is cut by the
canyon.
, 1922-09-07
"A OIL LAND TRACTS
ON SHELDON DOME SOLD

The sale OF Indian Lands held Mt
Fort Washable on Tuesday was fairly
we'll attended at which time 4 tracts
in the Sheldon structure of Fremont
county were disposed of. These were
all edge tracts" surrounding the
ground held by the Superior syndicate
and only a fair price was paid for the
land.
Everything Is in readiness for the
start of the Superior we'll and it is
expected hat it will be spudded in
before the end Of the week.
Among those attending the sale
from Casper were: Harry Adams. I.
N. Clay, W. W. OFT and George Fer
gEson.
, 1922-09-07
WHEAT SCORES
SLIGHT ADVANCE
Fractional Gain Recorded
After UpturD at Opening
of Market.

CHICAGO. III. Sept. with no
break IN h heat wave and with on
tinusd absence OF moisture threaten
ing the corn crops. the wheat market
Developed a slight tcndeniy toward
higher prices today during the early
transactions. Besides Canadian re
OF the new wheat crop would be low
cred unless dry weather came soon
in Canada Buying here however.
lacked volume. The opening which
ranged from &c lower { &c advance.
with December sI.0ih to sl-otN aud
May from si-OTaIlOTA. followed
by slight general gains.
On the advance. heavy selling
ascrfbed to cash interests took place.
The close vas unsettled y 10 &C net
hig her. with December f1oax TO
fi.o2A. and May tl07h 20 SLOTS.
The unfavorabie weather conditions
and bullish crop reports led TO a de
ciSed advance Ia the price OF corn aud
oats After opening unchanged. sc
higher. December size 20 b7Ac. the
corn market scored gains all around.
Bulls put much stress on an est
mate by a leading authority that the
corn crop would fail to exceed 2.7Oo,-
o0o.00 bushels. The close was unset
tied a to &c net higher. with Decem-
Der 57& TO bse.
Oats started a shade to &c higher.
December 34Ac and later continued
70 harden.
Higher quotations on hogs gave n
lift TO the provision market.