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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Western Oklahoma Tests

Four separate and distinct blocks
OF acreage are being assembled at
tho present time in the vicinity Of
homa, according to David L.
Marum OF that city, who says that
drilling Is to start on may 10 on he
Baker block by kirsh aud associates
OF Tulsa who have contracted to put
down a test Mr.. Marum reports
also that drilling - IN progress in
the Wei test at 1880 feet in good
structure ana that work has been
resumed on the "NigEor I'm" test
with drilling now In progress every
day. An indications point to this
being the first test to be completed
in Woodward county,
Three carloads OF machinery have
been unloadcd at Watonsa for a
test well southwest Of that city, ac-
cordiug to Mrs. II. n. Ferguson OF
Watouga. This is known as the
Mann Whistler location. The first
RIG erected some time ago was later
blown down during a windstorm,
Mrs. Ferguson says that two COM
plcte drilling outfits are now on the
ground, one Tor this test and one
for another block OF leases, owned
by the same people in that part OF
Blaine county she reports also
that the Omeag test is drilling near
1000 feet, with a showing of oil and
gas In a sand encountered at about
500 feet,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
A Geologist who Takes Him
SELF Seriously, and His
Superciiious Opinion N
Tulsa PoOplc

Tho Atlantic Monthly n1. STORY
from % Foolpc who DE- aid To have
worked 1 the continent field.
wherein 1id vc.ln4.sI displays the
usual opinion of the uEur-cducatcd
rock houud' ~ tlo oil men who
have given him employment.
u viii require considerable eN-
plauation on tho part of tho gcolo-
Cisis ns 10 how this scion OF the
tribe gets that way. and II is up 20
the whole bunch 10 begin at the
beginning, and present u ledger nC-
count of Just how much tho gcoloRist
fraternity has cost oklahoma since
the first Of tho species came this
way
The story should not disturb any
body because when YOU come TO
think Of n. u iE an advertisement
10 get into the Atlantic Monthly any
old way, and n Is much better to
take the viewpoint Of the lrishmau
who said: Il don't care what they
cay about me. just 30 they put ma
In the paper"
There may have been some peo-
plo living In the effete east, who
have not hitherto heard OF Tulsa,
but who have now learned that
Tulsa II the oil center. and In the
place where geologists meet, com
pare notes. and consent to make thia
at least q temporary abiding place.
Otherwise, II might not be so well
known
II is this same intolsrant and
very arrogant spirit that has caused
the people Of the Mid-Continent
field TO look upon the geologists as
IL. a..
getting n mighty good living with
out giving value received. A recent
list of oil companies depending on
tlrcly upon geology failed 10 disclose
a single concern that is now operat-
ing In the big stuff down in the
Henryetta district or AT Rristow.
The fact that they are not there is
very noticeable,
However, Rs soon as the goologists
learn to locate and work out struc-
lures where the boss. who sits on
his front porch In his stocking feet"
wants him 10. no matter how thick
the wire fences hre. he will become
valuable and viii he recognized ns
a real asset. He can never expect
to become as necessary as the ariller
or the tool dresser, and In fact. ou,
ot the whole tribe. you can count
the geologist who has profited b,
his superior knowledge" on The
fingers of one hand.
Ask any OF thom simple ques
tion about drilling, as for instance
where the headache post is locat'
ed. or the crown pully, or the snnd
line" and you have got him goinl
sure. The story that caused thi,
outburst has done one thing. ant
L. 10 IN
the many failures that the geologisti
have made. A ledger account will
soon he forthcoming. and perhapi
not from the geologists, but from
the oil men who would like to con
tribute few chapters.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Santa Fe Announces Cut
Rates to the Gas Mems Con-
Uention at Kansas city
May Is

The convention OF the Natural
Gas Association OF America will be
held IN Kansas city. May 10 to is.
or course. YOU are planning to at
tend this convention II will be to
your advantage to do so.
We have three first-Claas trains
every day for Kansas city which
leave Tulsa 5 a. m. / y. m. and
b:2b y m, sos y. m. and 1850 a. m.
respectively. You Will itnd this serv-
ice the best In every way--and eat
Fred Harvcy's meals besides
There Will he a special rate for
the convention. Tickets to be on sale
May II to u inclusive, with final
return limit Of May %. when going
purchase regular onc.way tickets
To Kansas City--Santa Fe All the
Way-and be sure to ask for cer-
titicate receipt. which must be
signed by the secretary of the con-
vention between May 10 and 20.
Present this certificate TO the ticket
agent and II will enable you to buy a
return ticket for just one half fare
II you will phone me at Usage
1894 or call at ll2 II Third st. Che
Santa Fe city ticket oSnce), will
he glad to help you, and IL you de-
sire, make all your arrangements.
VIII appreciate your getting in
touch with me just as soon as con-
venient 80 that reservations may be
arranged.
Very truly yours,
j. S. ROLHMAN,
City Passenger Agent
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Oklahoma Natural Has Time
To Make Refund

CThe following letter Is self.explana-
tory and WIN be resd with great interest
towns served by the oklahoma NaturalJ
oklahoma Natural Gas Company,
Tulsa. Okla.
Gentlemen: on May 2 this COM
mission addressed your company a
letter with respect to the basis for
the calculation of the bills being
rendered for the month of April,
1922, for gas sold and delivered to
other distributing utilities as we'll as
gus sold directly by your company to
the consumer
"On yesterday Judge Cotteral OF
the United States court of the west
ern district of the state of Okla
homa, in passing upon the applica-
tion, for an order superseding or
staying the judgment of that court
rendered on the 27th, announced the
opinion that the rate effective under
the terms OF the restraining order
granted, should be effective from
the 18Th day of December 1921, to
and including the 27th day OF April
1922, the date of the decision for a
temporary injunction against the
corporation commission.
This Is therefore 10 notify you
that by reason of the decision of
Judge Cotteral on yesterday, the in
structions in our letter OF May .
need not be observed. as this com
mission has no authority nor desire
TO ignore "A decision of the federal
court.
1T will he proper. however, in
rendering the bills for the month of
April, to prorate the amount for the
days during which the two rates
were effective, on the basis of the
| number OF days during which the
respective rates were in effect.
Very respectfully,
CORPORATION COMMISSION.
"(Signed) Campbell Russell, Chm"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

official spokesman OF the soviet del
egation, isused a statement this att
ernoon: Report published In cer-
tain newspapers this morning to the
effect that the Russian government
had concluded with the Shell oil In
terests n contract for sale abroad
OF Russian oil is untrue. We have
made no such contract or given any
such concession, either to She'll or
to any other British oil company or
to any combination of British COM
panies, or TO any company or any
combination OF companies whatso-
ever"
New York Times Of May 3, under
Mexico city date line, May 2, says:
D" - Walter c. Teagle said
his company was not worrying over
any agreements made with the So
Wet. He added that he was sure
the Standafd oil company had made
no Svertures looking TO Russian con-
cessions Others OF American oil
men asserted they believed any ar
ranRement entered into probably
meant that Russian oil hereafter
would be marketed through Dutch
and Shell groups IL present agree
ment stands"
The New York Journal OF Com
meice OF May 3, under Genoa date
line. says:
"Krassin denies that Rapallo con-
tract signed with Margotson, repre-
senting Shell people, constitutes In
any way a monopoly in oil produce
tion ."
Gable 20 Wall street Journal OF
MAY 3 from London says;
diplomatic battle 10 defend stan
dard oil interests in Russia threat
ened by monopoly secured by Shell
group in secret agreement at Genoa,
is looked for by British business
men. .. ." A second story TO wall
Street journal of May 3. under Gem
oa date line May 2. says; David
Lloyd George. British prime minis
ter was quoted tonight as saying he
knew nothing about reported oil
contracts II true, he would not ap-
prove Of them. ."
New York Herald Of May 3. un-
der Genoa date line May ., says:
Genoa correspondent for London
Evening News today quotes Colonel
Boyle. representing the Shell group
Of British oil companies and signed
here yesterday between these inter-
ests and the Russian soviet govern
ment. as had been reported.
A story in the New York World OF
May carries the head: Russian
on Corner Stirs All Europe; Try TO
Cover II Up: Krassn Makes Formal
Denial to Stave off Effects. but
Agreement Is Known to Exist; Safe
guards interests OF Contracting Ma
tion: Contemplates no Exploitation,
but Gives She'll Group Rich Privi-
lege I'm Exclusive Sales"
See also other morning newspa-
pers of May 3.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
South Hutchinson County
Wildcat Makes Several Heads

. WICHITA FALLS. Texas, May 9
Contrary to reports widely circulat-
cd Tuesday. tho wildcat test of II
T. McGee and associates Oh the
Smith Capers ranch, located In
southern Hutchinson county. I'm the
panhandle section of the state. only
made several small heads of oil with
100000 cubic feet OF gas when'
the control head was partly opened
after being shut for 10 days
Preparations were being made 10
resume drilling when the flows of
oil, estimated good for less than 50
barrels daily sprayed the derrick
The well has a total depth ot 2S25
feet. and the oil. which is very
heavy, dark color and strong sui
phur odor, IN reported coming from
n sandy lime formation. Eight aud a
quarter inch Gazing is set at 1850
feet and the balance OF the hole is
open,
Additional casing is at the, we'll
hut Will not be set until tho present
pay is drilled into deeper. Plans are
10 resume drilling Wednesday night
or Thursday,
A furry in leasing activity result
ed Tuesday and Wednesday as re-
suit OF the misleading information
being circulated that the well was a
| large producer. Or read this:
PANHANDLE, Texas, May e.
Five hundred dollars per acre is
the maximum price paid for acre
age near the new oil well on the
Smith ranch south Hutchinson
county being completed by W. IT..
Holmes, S. II, Mclllroy and Harry
| Il. MCGEE.
OIL continues 10 blow from the
| hole aided by lO,O00.O 600 feet of gas
which Is getting into the hole 100
| feet above the limo. from which a
| production estimate of 500 barrels
| per day Is had This makes drilling
| slow and unpleasant for the work
mon, as the derrick floor is shoe ton
| deep In oil and Il is necessary for
dri'lors to wear rain coats while
working.
Gun Production company Dial No.
: ! encountered oil May 3, section 90.
block 2, Hutchinson county. SILK
and Texas Wells on the burnett
b6bb' pasture, Carson county near
! Cur producer are both gasslng
while Texas had an oil show at
1850 feet May 3, Amarillo, Texas,
/ May 4.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Oil Men Are Entitled to
Correct Production Figures

The oil & Gas Journal OF the cur
rent week carries a story to the
effect that production is up 10000
barrels, and I'm this that magazine
Is unusually conservative. inasmuch
as Il might have said that produce
ton is up 10000 barrels. just ms
easily as II said 10000. Neither
would he true, and while at Il. II
is surprising that the figures are
not boosted. just to make 1t In
teresting.
President Moore OF the Indepen-
dent oil & Gas Co, the largest and
most successful concern In the won
derful l1-1l field, was in Tulsa sat
urday on. his way to Kansas city,
and speaking of the report OF an
increase in production. MIR. Moore
said: II don't believe II. our pro-
duction has declined from 1850
barrels TO about 5000 barrels, and
doubtless the other operators IN our
country have suffered Ike de-
cline"
Mr.. Moore is not the only big
operator. that In TO say. not the
only operator big enough to tel
the truth. but James j. Moroney
well known as an expert in eco
nomics, and one of the most sue
cessful oil operators in the Mid
Continent field, who also lives 1t
okmulgee, says in regard 10 this
II have not kept MS close tab on tn,
production in township 1l-li as
did n few weeks ago, but my i'm
preston is that the field IL de
clining in like proportion To thai
of the Independent on a Gas Co. s
and I believe Mr.. Moore IS right II
his statement as to the present pro
duction, as against flush produc
ton OF 1880 barrels"
at Is only To be expected, ant
even with the decline which Away
comes rapidly, the fields In ll-ll arr
a marvelously productive and valu
able acquisition TO the resources
Of the state and Of the Mid-Con
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

There are 80 many frivolous rules
IN effect that the corporation com
mission should be made to lcarh
that u Is about time 10 cut out this
fOoiishnoss aud allow the oil men
TO arm on land held under lease
from the farmers OF this state, and
do ~ without asking the consent Of
the corporation commission.
TO be sure. this same letter car
rlos he intelligence that the people
of Oklahoma must wait until the
oklahoma Natural Gas company
has carried its case TO the supreme
court Of tho United states. before
refuuding TO the gas consumers
and n Is just what could have been
expected of said corporation com.
mission. which still has the power
TO make rulings of this kind.
The only thing 20 do, is pay the
gas bills and vote the bunch out
Of Office over At oklahoma city
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Deepening Process Is Very
in Increasing oil

PONCA CITY, May THE Mar
lahd on company announces that
by deepening its No. John w.
See well three feet, the production
has been increased about three
hundred barrels daily and Is now
making about 1900 barrels The
total depth is 2.6i2 feet. This Is
the third time that tho No. 4, one
OF tho remarkable producers in the
Bllss-Tonkawa pool. has been
deepened, each time materially in
creasing the flow, when It came
In a few<weeks ago it made ESQ bar
rels and Is now doubling that
amount daily. The No. "a See.
which came in the past week at 80
barrels in the 2,lO0-fout sand, will
be decpened Immediately to the
1900 foot,
The Southwestern oil company is
running the siN-inch casing in its
No. 3 In 1O-24-lw (Bllss-Tonkawa)
at @,0s2 feet preparatory to drill
ing into the 2,lOO-foot sand, and
the No, is being underreamed at
ESQ feet. This should be COM
pleted within few days The No
Z missed the oil pay in the $500
foot sand and round water instead,
this is in> the northwest of the
field, an offset 10 the wet hole
drilled by the Humphreys company
two weeks ago. The Southwestern
found the sand at 2,62s feet and
abandoned the test at 2,65i feet.
Some New Locations.
Ten million cubic feet OF gas was
encountered by the Prairie in it's
test In lO-24-lw at i.9So-95 feet.
and this is being mudded off to
drill deeper 10 the oil sands.
The Comar oil company has
made It's location for the No. Q
John w, See in the northwest OF
lb-2i-lw and the Amerada for its
No. In the northeast 10.
Busters Becomes Producers.
. Two wells, reported busters the
past week. In the hickman or west
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
With the Oil Men

n. =. Fleeger who is in the city
from Wichita. Kan, says that "One
OF the best properties that have
been developed in Kansas in a long
time is the Roth IL Mission oil
Co. tract in Greenwood coun-
ty, and that No. in 32-23-9. Thrall
ranch. Is making 500 barrels per
day. The Hardly Able Oil COM
pany wen on the edge OF the
townsite at Eureka, KAN" said Mr..
F'leeger, "is pumping 137 barrels
daily the sand having been found az
1886 feet. Everybody connected
with this company is feeling good
and 1t looks like new pool has
been uncovered. The well is To-
Gated northeast of town where
there has been shallow gas pro-
duced for years, and II is another
illustration OF the fact so often
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
A Remarkable Letter From,
Campbell Russell

Elsewhere on this page viii be
found a remarkable communica-
ton from Campbell Russell OF the
corporation commission Of Okla.
homa, IN which he says "This COM
mission has no authority or desire
to ignore decision OF the fedora!
court THIS is certainly hIg news.
ana opens way for relief ~
against the many arrogant orders
issued by the corporation commis-
sion, which has hitherto had all
the power enjoyed 10y the late czar
OF Russia,
Now is the time to start some
thing. and IL can he done 10y non
residents operating in Oklahoma
and it should bo done at once
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

daily average OF 4t2.550 barrels for
the week ended April 22.
Receipts AZ Atlantic ports for
the week ended April 20. were e46,-
300 barrels. "A daily average of 1867
1876 barrels. against 1,376.85O bar
rcls, a daily average of 21O,979 bar
rels for the week ended April 22.
Receipts at Gulf coast ports were
l,327Oi0 barrels. n daily average of
ls9,b77 barrels against l.41I,0O0
barrels. daily average of 20f,57i
barrels for the week ended April %.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Selby Oil Company Makes
NeW Locations

The Selby Oh 4 Gas Co. reports
that they have made one location
south of their well No. /, located
In the northwest OF the northeast
OF 7-15-ll. They have also made
a location to the north OF this we'll
in the southwest OF the southeast of
6-ll-ll.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

demonstrated, that shallow gas Is
mighty good indication OF oil be-
low. This was true at Casey. Ill,
where j. j. Hobutzell, drilled
shallow gas wells and then Bene-
dunn & Tees. Senator Flynn and
myself having 10000 acres under
lease. drilled the first oil well. We
were attracted to this district on
account OF the shallow gas, and
since that time there have been
many other fields discovered in the
same manner. received a letter
the other day from Fred Hillman,
vice president of the Standard oil
company OF California. who is well
known to all the oil men who ope-
rated In the Illinois fields, Mr.. Hill
man started his letter by inquiring
How Is Old HuldayT Hulda was
the name OF the old National road
ster that led the procession from
Robinson. TO Sandoval, ILL.,, the time
that Frank Fox opened tho pool
over there, and wired for ten tanks
by express. Mr.. Hlllman un-
heart for all the old-timers at
Robinson, ! suppose that everyone
Is going to the gas convention at
Kansas City May is. because that
is the one place that all old-timers
meet"
President Moore OF the Independ-
ent OIL a Gas Co, who is the larg-
est oil producer in the Okmulgee
district. stopped off In Tulsa Satur-
day on his way TO Kansas City, and
speaking of the Teapot dome deal,
said: You folks in Tulsa where
Harry Sinclair lives. are certainly
TO be excused for not taking violent
action against this deal, which is
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Misener. Steele & Mackenzie
Test HOlding Up Fine

Misener. Steele & McKecnic's No.
on the Borbert farm in the CEN
ter OF the west line OF the southwest
of the southwest OF 16-i4-14. which
came in s days ago a 150-barrel pro-
ducer, Is still holding up at 140 bar
rels daily actual guage.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Estimates Of Daily Average
Crude OH Production

- According 70 figures collected by
the American Petroleum institute,
the imports OF petroleum (crude and
refined oils) ~ the principal United
states ports for the week ended
April 20. totaled 2.273,3iO barrels, q
daily average Of 32i.763 barrels.
compared with 2.s87.S50 barrels. a
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Treated one Week
I AIDES 81, 900 REwARDi / posi-.

lively guarantee my great Sue.
sessful Monthly" Compound. Safely
relieves some OF the longest. most
obstinate. abnormal cases In 8 to s
days. No harm, pain or Interference
with work. Mail s2.00; Double
strength $500. Booklet free. Write
today. d., T. A. Southington Rem.
sdy Co, kSasaS CITY. AO,--Adysr.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Decp Test on onam structure.

Searcy and MCGEE are making
deep test on the Onapa structure.
located in the northwest OF the
northeast OF the northwest OF 33-1l-
Il. In Mcintosh county. They are
now setting a 10-inch pipe at 1884
feet and will drill to3, 500-foot depth.
This well is located in the Onapa
gas field
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
The Russian Embroglio

The New York newspapers are
nfiding the situation as regards oil
in Russia a fertile subject OF COM
ment.
GENOA, May 2.-M. Rabowsky.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

away UP in Wyoming. II n ver.
down here. you would Join as all In
making a big fuss about it."
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

HOO barrels, as compared with
l,396,750 barrels for the preceding
week, an increase Of 1880 barrels.
The following are estimates Of
daily average gross production for
the weeks ended April 90, April 22,
1922, and April 80, 1921.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

Block lease to drill. north OF Mann
ford Well and structure for inter
est, also shallow production for
sale. osage 52l3-J.--Adyertise
ment.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08

Fifteen-barrel Wilcox royalty
year and one-half old. cheap Bon
lTll, city.-Advertisement.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Imports of Petroleum at
PriRciBdt T.. s. Ports

Tho American Petroleum insti-
tutc estimates that the daily average
gross crude oil production IN United
states FOR week ended April % was
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
OIL AND GAS
Leases-supplies-- Etc.

Wanted 10 buy-Production or
close-in acreage offsetung drilling
wells favorably located, VIII also
consider drilling propositions. bli
Kennedy Building. g.-Advertisement
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-08
Crude OIL for Sale.

Crude Oli Tor Saics
Fresh Crude OF high gravity for
sale. loaded in cars at Okmulgee OF
Tulsa. Consolidated Pipe Line Co.
Tulsa, oklahoma. Advertisements.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-06-11
TOMAS AIp 70 BEATTY

Flair II by Ear the most conspic-
luo6s thing about us ana II proba.
IDLY the most easily damaged by
bad or careless treatment. II we
Iare very careful IN hair washing,
1--we viii have virtually no hair
TROUBLES. An especially Tine sham
Ipoo for this weather, one that
brings out all the natural beauty
Iof the hair; that dissolves and en-
Itirely removes all dandruff, excess
Ioil and dirt; can easily be used at
|trifling expense by simply dissolv-
ling q teaspoonfui Of canthrox
(which you can get at any drug
lgist's) In q cup Of hot water. This
makes q full cup Of shampoo
liquid enough % II II easy to
apply Il TO all the hair instead of
lust the top of the head. This
Chemically dissolves al impurities
land creates q soothing, cooling
Ilather. Rinsing leaves tho scalp
lspotlessfy clean, soft and plant,
while the hair takes on the Rlossy
richness Of natural color, also 4
lfluffiness which makes II seam
lmuch heavier than Il n. After q
Icanthrox shampoo. arranging the
hair ID . pleasure. .,a II