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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26
Price SIumps
Cut Drilling
In North Area
Kelvin Exploration Muy Full
Below Early Estimate;
Mater Plentiful

Slowing up Of development and
exploration operations as a con-
sequence of the slump in the
price of crude oil that followed
the tremendous new production
in California is becoming increas-
ingly apparent in the northern
Montana field. Oil men return
ing from Kevin and other loca-
lities where operations have been
under way this summer are unit
ed in saying that the low price
of crude. coupled with roads that
are all but impossible as a result
of the heavy rains, is bringing
about a material reduction in the
field work and that much of the
prospecting contemplated earlier
in the season is being held in
allegiance.
No action has been taken as
yet by the operators to reduce
the production at any of the COM
pleted wells and talk of follow
ing the example Of the Mid-Con-
tinent operators in a.. s.uvornpu 70
make the output conform with
the demand has not passed the
rumor stage. In the California
field, which is largely controlled
by independents, all efforts to
agree upon a reduction of pro-
duction has been futile, accord
ing to reports reaching Montana.
The California operators are de-
clared to have taken the position
that, with their huge production
Of light oil, they can produce at
a profit regardless Of any price
slump that may take place.
Word from the northern Mon
tana field is that an early return
of crude oil to it's former level
would permit resumption of work
in time, bringing about expan-
sions of the size forecast last
spring, but that if the present
reduction in operations continues
for a considerable period the sea-
sons developments will be re-
tarted as compared with former
The heavy rains experienced
in Kevin this year reveals the
field in abrupt contrast to condi-
tions of a year ago. In 1922, wat
er was the greatest problem con-
fronting the operators and large
sums of money were expended in
reservoirs and laying
water lines. Since the heavy {
precipitations began last spring,
there has been no lack Of water I
at any place in the field, and it
is now reported by men coming I
in from the oil country that there s
is an ample supply for the re-
mainder of the season. = Great 7
Falls Tribune.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26
Bill Elliott Has
California Contract

The California company LET the
contract this week for a we'll to be
drilled by Bill Elliott in 11-34-4.
This we'll is known as the Mcdonald
well. Bill informs a representative
of the Review that he expects to spud
in this week and that drilling will
be rushed right thru to completion
of this we'll. This well will be watch
ed by everyone with interest, as if
production is found it will extend
the field many miles west.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26
Believes That Big Sale
Will Help Crude Oil


1t is the general belief of oil
men in this section that the rec
ent contract entered into between
the Standard Oil company and
the California Petroleum compa-
ny, whereby the latter agrees to
deliver to the Standard 100000
barrels of oil per month for Sc
months, will help the price of
crude oil in the Kevin field, as
we'll as all of the northern fields
Of the country, as it will take 80
much from che California fields.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26

The Kevin-Roberts- -Klawitter
No. l, ne4 ne4 section 1851 W,
was shot the first of the week
and is reported to be 300 bar
rel well.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26
Montana Oil Development
Demonstrates Rapidity Of
Exploiting Proven Acreage
Operators From All Parts of Country Quick to Take
Advantage of Proven Territory; Larger
Companies Follow

In few industries do the cycles
| of fortune and failure move will
the sWiftness that marks the his
tory Of oil development. In few
enterprises do the fates jugglt
| SO artfully success and defeat
Therefore, within the three
years that mark the major par
of oil history in Montana, it has
possible to crowd men and events
that would mean generation ir
other industries.
Oil seepages in several parts
|of the state were probably known
to Indians many years prior tC
the coming Of the first white
settlers. 1t is known that some
of the first overland wagon trains
obtained wagon grease from such
a seepage in the southern part
of the state.
Oil prospecting Of a sort had
extended over nearly 80 years
prior to actual bringing in of an
oil we'll in the state. Some of
this work was done by geological
survey. Some by private enter
prise. Amoung these early ven-
lures, it is surprising the number
that were backed by men promi-
nent in pioneer days of the state.
Tom Cruise, S. S. Hobson, Paris
Gibson and other early leaders of
the state all took a try at oil pro-
specting. None Of them with
success. It would have been
somewhat remarkable if they had
been successful for each of these
enterprises were entered into
seemingly, the slightest
investigation, certainly but rare
ly with geological advice.
In November, 1919, the Van
Duzen Oil company, on a location
by Gordon Campbell, brought in
the first oil we'll in the state in
the DEVILS Basin near Roundup.
Three more producing wells
were brought in during the next
eight months.
The first effort to find oil in
was made in Blaine
in the Chinook field in
1890. A hole was sunk $50 feet
n township 80 n. range 16 e.,
and only gas was encountered.
The next drilling was by the
Helena Syndicate headed by John
". Eddy, deceased, in the Kintla !
axes district Of what is now
National Park, but with
,ut results.
The third drilling was in Car
Jon county by Colonel Thomas
Jruse of Helena shortly after
he advent of the twentieth CEN
ury.
Later the work was done in
What is known as the Browning
r Swift Current field.
Among other wells drilled in
he early history of the attempt
0 find oil in Montana were wells
n Hailstone Basin in 1902. in the
outhern part of Carbon county
n sharply defined anticline, on
he Barr ranch on Little Willow
reek in 1905 and in subsequent
ears in Hill. Wheatland, Still
7ater and Yellowstone counties
r territory;which is now in those
i
Drilling also took place on
That is known as the Glendive
,edar Creek anticline, in Dawson
ounty, in the extreme eastern
art of the state. A sufficient
ow of gas was encountered to 9
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26

The Decker-Richards No. 2, drill
ing in 20, are down 1885 feet and are
running casing today, Wednesday,
Barring all trouble this well should
be completed this week.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26

be plped a few miles to Glendive,
and at present many houses are
heated and lighted by the gas
About this time Havre, the
county seat Of Hill county, in the
northern part of the state, drill
ed almost directly in the town
and secured fairly good flow
of gas. Not long after gas was
discovered a t Hayre several
other wells were drilled in the
srate. Commercial gas was
secured at Baker, the county seat
of Fallon county. In 1914 a well
was drillsd at Great Falls. The
well was drilled in a flat country
and in the Kootenai formation
and was a failure.
In 1914 great oil excitement
took place in the Sweet Grass
hills district. This locality is
partly in Toole county and partly
in Liberty county. The hills are
three sets in number, East, Gold
and West buttes, and are lacco-
lithic in structure. The East and
Gold buttes are several miles
apart, whereas Gold buttes and
West buttes are close together.
Ftiis was stimulated Through a
discovery made by Charles +.
Moberly, United States customs
a Sweet Grass, who
discovered spring from which
petroleum e a bubbles were
omitted.
In 1913-1914 at Dillon, Beaver
head county, there was drilling
and in 1915 on West Dome in
Wheatland county. Following the
discovery of seepage oil in pro-
,pect hole in the Lewis over
thrust Of the Rocky mountains
oy C. L. Emmons, also prominent
n the discovery Of the Kevin
ield, wells were drilled in what |
s now the St. Mary's River
project and quite a
considerable amount of oil was
discovered, but the government
bought up all the lands for the
project and no further
development work could be carri-
ID on.
In 1915 the first discovery oil
n Montana was made in the Elk
Basin field, Carbon county, just
'ver the Wyoming line, at a
lepth of 1,245 feet. Oil was hit
n commercial quantities at a
lepth Of 1,490 feet. While the
United States geological survey
redits Montana with production
n 1916 and subsequent years, it
as never been considered that
his was Montana oil, due to the
act that the wells were part
f Wyoming field aid played no
art in Montana's oil history.
In 1915 several we'll were drill
d in Musselshell county. In
GIT the Foster we'll was drilled
l the west end of the Crazy
Voman's Pocket in Musselshell
ounty. At a depth of 1,7O0 to
600 feet strong traces Of oil /
nd gas were encountered but (
eavy water pressure and lack
{ funds. caused an abandonment
t the enterprise.
Continued Next Week
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26
Oil Activities

The Guarantee Oil company,
Lewis No. seA seA, section 25-
34-3 W, is now drilling below L.
200 feet. This well is reported to
have struck the red beds at L.
600 feet, or 60 feet higher on
structure than the other wells
now producing in the field.
The Sunb.- Kruger well in 1885,
8 w., have fishing job, at 1850
feet which is within 100 feet of
the sand.
The Western Pet-Exp. Bruins
No. 3 we'll in 9-35-2 W. WAS shot
with 30 quarts in 10 foot sand,
and is now being cleaned.
The Adams-Sunb. .-Lorenson /.
in section 1882 w., il reported
a small we'll in the Kootenai, and
they are now drilling on down to
the Ellis. It should be q COM
pletion this week.
The Western Pet-X-Sarah-
Swears No.2 we'll in section 9-35-
2 W, found production at 1880
feet. 1t is estimated at about Z
20 barrel well. 1t is an offset to
the Mutual-State No. l, which is
a Is barrel well, and the Western
Pct X-Swears No. l, which Is ,
SO barrel well.
The -Empire-Stannard
No. 2 have shut off the gas by
setting a packer and running q
liner. The well will not be shot
but after cleaning will be drilled
about 20 feet into the sand. The
No. we'll will be placed on the
pump in a few days.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26

The Kevin-Swartz-DeGroat No. l
are rigging up in 17(34-2.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26

The Western Pet-Exp.- Bruins
No. 3 we'll in 9-35-2 w. WAS shot
with 30 quarts in a 10 foot sand,
and is now being cleaned.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-07-26

The Sunb. b.-Kruger well in 1885,
8 W., have fishing job, at 1850
feet which is within 100 feet of
the sand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
LECTURES
FOR PHYSICIANS
Summer Course to Be Held
at University

nr. A. o. Loo, chairman of tho
King Couaty Medical sockty's COM
mtltec. has announced that Fradu.
ssstte lectures in medicine wiz be
given at tho University Of Wash.
lnston. July 10 10 20. The aim OF
the course is TO keep Western doc.
tors on firm footing as 10 tho
latest medical procedures
Among men engaged Tor the four,
day lecture course arc DR. Alfred
stengets Philadelphia. professor OF
medicine at the University Of Penn.
sylvania. who viii lecture ON inter.
nal medicine. and DR.. Oliver orms
by. Chicago. professor Of skin and
yenercal diseases al Rush sledlcai
college. who viii iaik on derma.
tologs-.
pr John NJ. T. F1nncy. OF Balti.
more. professor OF clinical surgery
at Johns Hopkins university. will
present lecture on clinical sur.
gNry. DR.. Edward Carl Rosenow.
Rochester, MINI. professor OF cx.
detrimental haeteriology at the Uni.
verssty of Minnesota and the Mayo
foundation. win talk 10 the doctors
on experimental medicine.
Or. Los s,a,es that the group OF
lecturers engaged for this four.day
period in July. Is tho best group as
semhlcd here In a period u seven
years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

him into a rage"
why. that Ii absurd Here you
propose 10 secure Tor his company
practical monopoly on big
branch of the advertising business.
new to this city. and he can't see ltl
This idea OF booklets which will en-.
terrain the children. coupled with
advertising. 20 mothers. OF ehlldren's
Root6 Is a really big thing. I'm
take the department stores By storm,
You can sign them up, easily And
l can write tho copy. Dir. Green
really must be made 20 see ~
NO" said Burton emphatlealiy.
better not say word 20 him about
II. II makes him mad"
Seeing the fire In the desirable
Miss Doroihy's eyes. Burton moved
away. quite hopeful ia his head. but
elsewhere somehow sad. Green.
handsome and dapper. was well
ahead Of him. he knew. IN the race
for Miss Dorothy's approval.
Three weeks later Rufus Burton
returned. fatter and funnier than
ever. from his vacation. When he
went 20 the office. Miss Dorothy
WIS not AT her desk But present.
ly the door 90 Green's office opened,
and the young lady In question
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
Vanderbilt is
PUBLISHER NOW
Win Start illustrated Daily
in Los Angeles

los ANGELES. Juno ss.-Cor-
nelius Vanderbilt. Jr. today am
nounood the Forthcoming publication
OF the los Angeles Illustrated Daily
News. II will be a picture and news
paper published An tabloid form.
The entrance OF Cornelius Wander
bilt. lr.. into the Los Angeles field
makes him the youngest newspaper
publisher In America and ciimaNes
his rapid rise in the Journalistic
worid Of America.
Vanderbilt is IS years old.
He said he wished 20 regard the
Illustrated Daily News az public
trust and has plans TO take the pub
lie into the directorate Of the paper.
Unfortunately few, il any news.
papers. are in any way accountable
20 the public and yet they held aud
exercise an appalling power over the
Interests and welfare Of the COM
munity and over tho reputation and
very lives Of men and women oom-
posing IT, Vanderbilt said today
Vanderbilt announced that initial
last OF his subscribers would be given
participation IN 81 per cent OF the
profits. aitho they Will not own stock.
The subscribers viii also vote for
two directors OF the paper. Wander
bill; himself viii name two and the
fifth will he chosen by tho four al
ready named.
The Daily Illustrated News will be
morning paper appearing every day
OF the week except sunday, II will
commence publication around the
first OF August.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
Pioneer Lumberman
of Seattle Dies

Robert 3. Kendall. a pioneer Of
2eatiic. passed away Thursday.
June II. At the home Of his dhuEh.
ter. Mrs. Eunico Mecord. 1850
North ssth II.
Ms Kendall Tor tho past IL years
has been connected with the city
park board Previous to this he
was Interested with practically the
frat lumber operations OF tho Pa.
clfic Northwest.
Mr.. Kendall was born In Maine In
tsts. re went 10 Minsoula. Mont.
IN 1887. where he entered the
pioueer Tossing ibddstfy Of tho
state
he u survived by two nons. John
= Kendall. Of this city. and George
= Kendall. OF Arlington. "A daugh,
ier. Mira Enniec MeCord. 81 this
city; a brother. w. ]. Kendall. OF
THIS city: two sisters, mrn. william
Hayes, Of Los Angeles. and Mrs.
Milton Hammond. Of Darby, Mont.
slso seven grandchildren and four
grvat grandchildren.
Funeral services win be held Sun.
day afternoon from tho University
Undertaking pariots
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
STOLE AUTOS
FOR EXTRAS

After purchasing a small auiomo-
bio some time ago. Ralph crandali.
10. ciefk. had no money with which
10 equip the car. according 10 the
police auto theft detail. crsndall
proceeded TO steal four automobiles.
one al time. from which he
stripped the accessories and left
them In out Of the way places:
crandall WAS arrested Friday
night AZ Tis Aloha st.. by Detectives
Joe Smith and Walter Deneh. After
a grilling By Lieut. J. W., witzke.
crandail confessed 20 having stolen
Packard car from caSpar Fischer.
manager OF tho Hlppodorns dance
hall. a coupe from A. W. Miller. OF
the Eldrldge Buick Co. a Ford auto
from j. A. Ross. 1854 Woodland
Park ave. and another machine
from J. II. Lucy. 100 Harrison ST..
police say.
Tho ears were later recovered.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
WILL NOT SEEK
EXTENDED TIME
Council Also KillS Bill to
Send Committee East

No Negotiations viii be entered
into by the city council with the trus.
lee for the bond folders Of The Iis.'
ooo.o0o street railway utility bonds.
seeking an extension OF payments,
Following an executive session In
Mayor Browns office Friday after
noon. tho council formally voted 20
indefinitely postpone action seeking
aus extension Of tho bond payments.
An emergency ordinance introduced
at Fridays special meeting Of the
council providing for the appropria
ton Of ta.5oo to pay the expenses
OF committee TO 40 TO Boston 10
prcna the negotiations. was killed.
The mayor Informed the council
men that he Is working on a plan
20 bring relief 20 tho city from tho
contract OF purchase and stressed
the opinion By Corporation Counsel
r. J, J.. Kennedy that any supple
mental agreement would validate
the original iTanAaetion.
Corporation Counsel Kennedy.
who also attended the conference.
said that tho city council would be
stamping tho sar line purchase as
irrcvocahlc and eliminate any pos
sibllity of obtaining damages from
Stone s Webster n an extension Of
time IN which 10 pay for the bonds
u accepted
The negotiations plan. tho only
solution ~ tho street railway prob
lem evolved after several months
efforts by the special council com.
mittec. has been definitely killed AVID
tho situation 10 exactly where Il was
before the committee began It's
work, Mayor Brown refused to 81.
NuiEo 10 the council what his plans
arc. but definitely promised action
OF some kind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

10 afford her"
"Aii right" said the chief. with
enthusiasm. Go get her"
Thus Il was that Miss Dorothy
Hall was Installed where Rufus Bur.
ton could admire her. and whore
Green. when he was lucky, could
have word with her. Miss Dor.
othy entered into her new WORK
with a keennehs which surprised
even Burton. who had admired her
brains from "A 6afe distnnceJ ever
since she had returned from col.
lego and entered the employ OF the
News two years before.
She was a. quick as lightning 10
understand tho idea. and soundly
efficient In It's execution. No Won.
der then. that when Burton told
her Of his great which was
10 triple an important branch Of
tho business she rose 10 the occn
sion with an enthusiasm which was
beautiful 20 see. Burton's waist.
band swolled with ptsde. ms be.
hooyed the waistband Of "a father.
But ho was constrained 10 warn
her Don't ray "a word about this
Idea to SIR. Green. Miss Dorothy.
lie can't see it with telescope.
and the mere mention Of II throws
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
POTHIER GOES
FREE IN EAST

BOSTON, June s3.-Roland
Pothier. charged with the death Of
Mai. Alexander p. cronkhlte. at
Camp Lewis. Wash. in 1913. was
ordered released by order OF the
United States district court of mp.
peals yesterday. The appellate court
upheld the contention OF Pothiers
counsel that the United States gov.
eminent had not acquired legal jur.
SSdlction in Camp Lewis at the
time OF the murder. The Lewiston
reversed The UnHte,l States district
court OF Rhode IsIand.
District Attorney Thomas r. Re.
vsile said Saturday that he dis.
agrees with the ruling OF the court
OF appeals, but that the case is
entirely out or his hands. Reyellc
said he believes the case viii be
taken TO the supreme court
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
Girl" Bandit Is
Held for Trial

HIcAGo. June 23-Fred G.
Thompson. female impersonator, his
sbobbed hair freshly marcclIed end
wearing new dress. was arraigned
In Judge John p. Rooney's municipal
court today on charge Of murder
ing Richard c, Tesner.
Thompson was held without ball,
The court room was crowded with
women. children and men striving
70 get q look at the prisoner. who
was closely shaved. powdered and
rouged.
Tesmer. insurance adjuster. was
shot 10 death during holdup in the
rear Of his home by girl bandit"
Mrs. Tesmcr identified Thompson.
who has posed as woman for eight
gears, as the alleged bandit.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
La Societe to Hold
Picnic-Clam Bake

More than nifty initiates and $50
memters Of Ia societe des 90
Hommcs II ChevauS will leave at
1850 o'clock. Saturday. on tho
steamer roiiateh. FOR an overnight
camp on sueia island. in tho San
Juan group. ms guests Of gam
Buck. prosecuting attorney OF San
Juan county.
la socicto win cat salmon and
clans IN thV primeyal manner. ao.
cordlng TO program prepared for
the weekend cnsampment. The
initiation Of the fifty prospective
members viii be conducted under
tirs direction or John T. Egan.
grandclvf de care ~ the state or
Washington. Members who signed
for the curampmoug come from an
parts Of Western WaahineirH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

FARLEY DUE

TOKYO. June 23.-Formal prelimi
nary negotiations between Japanese
and Russian Representatives looking
towards an official conference 20 dis.
cuss a trade agreement and possible
recognition OF Russia by Japan viii
open June rs at noon. Il was an.
nounced today.
This announcement marked sue
cess OF the first step in Russia's at
tempt TO bring resumption OF the
ecnferenee which was broken OF
several months ago. Recently Rus
sin formally requested that tho con.
ference be resumed. Japan took up
Informal discussions thru special
representatives OF her foreign office
ana today's announcement showed
that the Informal discussions had
led 10 formal negotiations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23

came out She was dressed Tor the
street.
"oh. Miss Dorothy. I'm glad 10
see you again" said the round man.
The young lady smiled and held
out her hand Mn. Green" she
corrected him. nrchly.
Burton watched her disappear
thru the outer door. He was stiii
standing. openmouihsd. when Green
appeared and stepped up 20 him
jauntilY
Congratulations mumbied the
fat man. weakly.
Thank youi And say. Burton.
I've decided % Try out that idea
Of yours I-I-er-Mrs. Green
thinks is great"
Two minutes later Rufus Burton.
alone. leaned back dangerously In
his oyerburdened chair. His jeiio'
belly rolled with the laughter 81 an
incurabls optimist
A new spider WAS on the ceiling.
Nobody loves a Fat man." Burton
told the new spider. ''Dut--it takes
lot more than one thin man to
beat him.
Monday-"The Revelation" by
Criitenden Marriott.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
Soft Drink arlor
Owner is Sentenced

Morris d. Clark. said to be part
owner Of the Tom and Jerry" soft
drink parlor at 20f2ta First ave. was
fined $3.50 on two liquor counts by
Judge c. c. Dalton Friday. His
partner, whitefield Horsh. was fined
$3.50. Clark Was sentenced to serve
nine months in the county Jail and
Horsh three months. An appeal was
taken BIZ their attorney. Tom d.
Page. They were charged with sell.
ing moonshine at their place OF bust.
ness.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-23
North Cities Watch
the Midnight Sun

DAWSON. Y. r., June %. - No
daylight saving laws we're needed
here Thursday night by the thou.
sands Of persons who celebrated the
longest day Of the year out Of doors
IN the light Of the midnight sun.
Visitors from all Of the Coast cities
began arriving during the day and
II ID estimated that between IS 1000
and 10000 tourists watched the sun
make IFS circuit without settling be.
hind the horizon.