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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19
SURVEY SHOWS
LOSS OF GAS
TO BE GREAT
Much of This Is Due to Neg.
ligance in Fields in the
United States
OKLAHOMA WASTAGE BIG
Indications Are That From
Fourth TO Half of Gas
Produced Is Lost
OKLAHOMA WASTAGE BIG

Washington, Nov. 19.-Losses Of
natural gas and oil, through flood
ing. seepagc, waste and negligence
in the various fields in the United
States have been enormous. accord
ing to statements Of the Interior De-
partmcnt based upon a recent survey
by the bureau of mines.
While the oil and gas industry has
progressed steadily and has been
practically rcvolutionized during the
81 years Of its existence, losses have
run into untold millions Of fec OF
gas and gallons of oil fuel. Flood
ing of oil sands by water have ire
pxrably damaged entire oil and gas
fields, the water trapping under
ground oil that probably never will
be recovered. Water in an oil we'll
20 increases lifting costs that many
wells arc abandoned before the nor
NAL recovery Of oil and gas is OBJ
tanned.
Corrosive waters attack casing and
eventually cat holes in it. Opera
tors in the Kansas Eldorado field
alone expend thousands of dollars
annually replacing casing. tubing,
sucker rods and other equipment 40
destroyed.
.Wild Well Losses
Although "blow- outs" and wild
wells" were formerly the greatest
factors in the loss, modern equip
ment has made it easier to muzzle
the unchecked flows. The old prac-
tice of allowing "gushers" to waste
oil and gas unchecked until the force
either was stopped by cave.ins or
decreased an appreciable amount has
been done away with. but not before
millions of dollars worth Of the ma
ttral resources were lost. In the
early days of the Cushing Field in
Oklahoma, in 1912 and 1918, 1t is es-
timated Ion, ZOO, 900 feet of gas were
wasted daily. Large flowing wells
which produced from 100000 to
100000 cubic feet Of gas daily
were allowed I'd flow, the operators
only gathering the oil. Until re-
Gently no use was made Of gas pro
duced in the Salt Creek field Of
Wyoming and the daily loss was esti
mated at 42,500,O00 cubic feet.
Total Gas Consumption
In 1912 the total amount Of ga
consumed throughout the countr!
was 662 ,052, O00, 900 cubic feet, Will
the loss Of causing.head gas alon
was estimated at 141 900, 1000, 900 fee
in that year. It seems probable tina
from one-third to one-half of all tn
gas produced is wasted, the bureau
study showed.
Production Of gasoline from ma
tural gas was started in 1904 an
while the amount recovered has in
creased by leaps and bounds yearl,
It was estimated that since tha
year at least 2,500,000;0O0 gallon
Of gasoline have been wasted, q
twice the amount recovered. Nor
than $4,000, 900 gallons Of gasolin
must have been lost in the Hewitt
field, in Oklahoma, alone. durin
this time. From 100000 to 40
100000 gallons were lost in the Fl
dorado field.
Emulsions with water caus
another great loss. Engineers est
mate the production Of "cut" oil
the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coa'
fields in 1920 and 1921 at abol
100000, 900 barrels, while half {
this was lost at an estimated vast
of $100,00O,O00.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19
"CASCARETS" 1Oc
If SICK, BILIOUS,
CONSTIPATEDI
rhey Work While You Sleep.

"They Work While You Sleep"
When you feel sick, dizzy, upset,
when your head is dull or aching. or
your stomach is. sour or gassy, just
take one or two pleasant "Cascarets"
to relieve constipation and bilious
ness. No griping-nicest ca,hartic-
laxative on earth for Men, Women
and Children. 10c boxes, also Is and
soc sizes-any drug store.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19

dard of music is required for an ar
fist to prove his worth. During his
long career it has been his pleasure
to sing from coast to coast, from
Canada to Mexico. Big towns, little
towns, and even "burgs". have heard
this remarkable singer, so wherever
he goes, his name needs, no recall
ing. Once he makes an impression
and it is "a lasting one. His person
atty and singing. never, ..-fail.-to
create in the minds of his hearers;
something" that continues. to. last.
Like wine, he improves both in voice
and Interpretation, as age wears son.
The road to, popularity was not an
easv one. for even so great a singer
as Ricardo Martin. He toured and
toured and met the people. of ! the tn
country. They heard him sing. and
there you are.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19

Few singer know his own United
States better than. RICARDO MAR
TIN. The great American tenor who
comes to this city shortly for re-,
cital has visited every state in the.
Union. and has sung in every import
ant town. People know him both as
an opera and concert artist, and his
work has always proven of the very
highest order. His Pinkerton, in
MADAME Butterfly" is always to be
remembered and his singing Of
American songs never fails to bring
forth the heartiest applause. ~
Ricardo Martin is true Ameri-
can. He believes America the great
est musical public. in the world. In
every. town and hamlet they appre-
+, ciate good, music, and it is not the
big eastern cities that the best stan
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19

two-year sentence for violating the
national prohibition laws today
was denied relief on bail by the
supreme court pending final dec:s-
ION on his appeal. The court also
announced the case would be adj
vanced for hearing Dec. 3.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19
CHILDREN CRY FOR "CAST0RIA'
A Harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoic, Drops
and Soothing Syups - No Narcotics!

Mother! Fletchcr's Castoria has
been in use for over 30 years to
relieve babies and children Of Con-
stipation, Flatulency, Wind Collie
and Diarrhea; allaying Feverishness
arising therefrom, and, by regulating
the Stomach and Bowels, aids the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19

basement door of the building and
also marks from jimmy on the
rear door. 1t is believed the rob-
bers were frightened away before
they could complete their job. 3
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19
DRY DIRECTOR
LOSES APPEAL

Washington, Nov. lS.-lnomas
Delaney, former prohibition dfrec-
tor Of Wisconsin, now serving q
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-19

Beuiah Ignite Coal Is Best
S4.75 per ton. Order now
Wachter Transfer Co. PhoR.
81. ~
Evening star., 1923-10-12

state public utilities commission In
spected the crossing and the track af-
ter the accident and. while reserving
their opinion for a formal report, de-
clared that the crossing was '''un-
doubtedly dangerous" This opinion
appears to have been based on the fact
that clump of trees a hundred yards
west Of the road partially obscures
the track, and a four-foot grade up
which the vehicles must pass in order
to reach the rails adds to the difficulty.
Every grade crossing is "undoubted-
ly dangerous regardless Of whether
there are trees in the way of vision
or a grade. Every crossing Is deadly
even when all drivers are careful. The
fact that regular bus drivers take
chances shows that no place where
road and track coincide can possibly
be safe.
Make the crossings foolproof. Elim-
mate them! Send the road over or un-
der the tracks! That is the only way
to stop the slaughter of innocent peo-
PIE. AAu WHie tiiS WI N 10 oSiii6 uoiAS
every place where frequented road
crosses tracks at grade should be
given the fullest possible protection
by gates. with watchmen and bells
and swinging signs and lights to give
warning Of the approach of trains
Fourteen lives in one morning is
too heavy a price to pay for trans
portation.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
The Crowded Jail,

Again we have the story of an over
crowded Jail, but there is no reason
for excitement over the thought that
we have become a more lawless city.
When the new" Jail was built about
forty-six years ago the population of
the District was half what 1t Is now.
Even then, nearly half century ago,
the Jail was not capacious, and in the
,'S0s and '90s we used to have periodi-
cal stories that it was too much
crowded, and that: prisoners We're sub
jected to unnecessary hardship and
discomfort. The present crowding
seems to be due not so much to an ex-
traordinary increase in the number of
evil or unfortunate men and women as
to other causes. The officer in charge
of the Jail says: ''The cause is the
courts vacation. Judges have, just re-
turned from vacations and the dockets
are crowded. This time of year there
is generally a peak reached at the
Jail, but for several years the average
has not been as high as during the
past summer and the hast few months" :"
It Is said that might before last the
figure rof 3SI prisoners was reached,
which is a. record-breaker for recent
wears The inference is that the rec
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Government Buildings.

The superintendent of public build
ings and grounds, speaking before
the Washington Board of Trade Tues.
day night, stressed the governments
need of new buildings at Washington.
1t is not the first nor the tenth time
that Col. Sheriff. has spoken on this
subject, and the Board Of Trade has
labored for years that the government
should have satisfactory quarters at
Washington. 1t is only by persistence
in keeping the facts to the fore that
appropriate action will be obtained,
and the statements made by Col.
Sheriff. should have weight.
Various departments have told OF
how they are handicapped by lack Of
buildings in which to carry on their
work. The matter has been presented
in many official reports. Bills have
been introduced in Congress, con-
sidered by committees and have been
favorably reported. There has been
delay and disappointment, but the
time cannot be far off when we shall
have corner stone laying and dedica-
tion ceremonies for a number of new
public buildings.
The government is using rented
quarters unsuited to the uses to which
they are put, and in makeshift build
ings erected on the spur Of moment
when war came on us. II often hap
pens that a temporary structure
continues in use until it's foundation
gives way and its walls totter, and
some of the temporary" government
buildings at Washington are following
this course.
Col. Sheriff. told the Board of Trade
that these buildings are on their last
legs" He said that the cost Of keep
ing them in repair has reached "a
staggering sum-" and that they are
rapidly reaching the state where they
will have to be abandoned as unsafe -
Everybody in Washington knows this,
and everybody hopes that Congress
will do the proper thing at the earliest
practicable moment. ...
Evening star., 1923-10-12
George Washington University.

At an inaugural reception rendered
to President William Mather Lewis of
George Washington University by the
student body, announcement was made
that work is about to begin on the
first unit building of a group that will
constitute the permanent home Of the
institution. This is good news not
only to the students and alumni of
George Washington but to the COM
munity. The growth of the university
during recent years has been remark
able. Despite the handicap of an in
adequate equipment 1t has increased
it's activities and enrolment. Long
ago, when it was Columbian College, 1t
had a home, first upon the hill north
Of the city and later downtown. Those
housings Were then sufficient. But
even at the establishment at 18th and
n streets the university began to be
crowded. Some Of its schools were
necessarily housed outside. Then
came financial misfortunes which ne
cessitated a shift. From these the in
stitution has now emerged, and it is
on a solid footing, as the decision to
start building clearly attests.
George Washington University is
doing a vitality important work at
the Capital. That it has succeeded
within the last few years of stress
and inconvenience in furnishing edu-
cational facilities of a high order to a
large student body, constantly increas-
ing, is source of pride TO Washing
ton.
According to the plans now an.
nounced the university equipment will
be developed on a broad plan, to in
clude every possible provision for the
most effective service to student
body of greater size than today. In
his statement to the students and
alumni yesterday at the Sylvan
Theater reception President Lewis
pledged mot only a complete and
splendid plant for recitations and lee
lures and laboratories. but ample and
modern facilities for activities and
for all forms of wholesome physical
recreation"
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Henry Seems Willing.

. Politicians are likely to read with in
terest the dispatch from Omaha indi.
eating that Henry Ford has no objec-
ton to his name going on the presi-
dental preference. ballot. The secre.
tary of state Of Nebraska wrote to
Mr.. Ford that unless his name was
withdrawn it would be placed on the
ballot. The reply received from Mr..
Ford's general secretary did not sug-
gest the withdrawal, so the name
will be entered as candidate for the
nomination on the progressive ticket.
This looks like business, and the
politicians will be justified in drawing
the conclusion that the manufacturer
is placing himself in the hands of his
friends. Mr.. Ford's course has been
quite consistent, and the Nebraska in
cident furnishes no departure from it.
He caused it to be known early in the
game that If there should be mani
festation of any general desire for his
candidacy he would not seek to dis
courage it, but he did not encourage
MS 1raeTuS 10 Sldrt Gil dIiiNS SdihEoi5h
to stimulate interest in his candidacy.
If spontaneous movements develop
in the states which will select dele
gates to the national convention by
primaries disclosing existence of a
marked degree of Ford sentiment, Mr..
Ford will have justification in coming
out with a declaration announcing his
candidacy, and in that event would be
expected by the politicians to throw
himself into the contest with his ac-
customed energy.
Indications crop out from time to
time that he will yet have to be ac-
counted for in the presidential race.
and very probably as an independent.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
How Milk Producers
View Pending Dispute
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
THE writer is one of the milk pro-
ducers shipping milk to washington
II seems to me the producer is not
nronerIy considered in the discussion
nrinted in last Sundays Star.
First. price. The producer Is becom-
ing member of the association (co-
operative milk marketing being its
obiect) simply assumes the privilege
of asking cost, with small pront' aor 7
a nroduct entailing long hours 800
dovs in the year, very careful atten-
tion to details impossible to be trust
ed to hired help If a high standard is
hoped to be kept up.
Second, quality. l speak for myseiI
and l believe the ma1o,fisy r,G ieer nroaScl as
Ing milk of high quality: either my
father or | clean and handle all uten-
sils and watch carefully that every
precaution is taken for cleanliness.
The department of health shouid see
iieye does so. do not believe all
price changes in the past have peen
nassed to the consumer. The dealer
in milk is in business for profit and
not as a public benefactor. NO pusl-
ness concern will stay in a business
Without profit for any length of time.
The farmer is the only one who Will
do 40. taking no account of interest on
his investment, salary for himself, de-
probation of machinery, FEED raised
on the premises and various other
items that all business houses enter
before profits begin. ~,
I hope and believe the dealers Will
eventually see the good OF the asso-
citation for all concernsd: II mas
relieved the surplus condition in the
mast and would care for it entirely In
future. The association stands first,
last and all the time for a square
aeaf for all. the producer, the dealer
anu ine F. d. GRIFFITH.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Believes Facts Wrong.
C. A. Upper, Lauding Quake
Reports, Offers Correction.

To the Editor Of The Star:
American newspapers displayed
such commendable enterprise In Sc
curing early and very authentic re-
ports of the disaster in Japan and
The Stars own special correspondent
from the far east in general has
been so accurate, that I regret to OBJ
serve in recent cables from Japan
some details of alleged Japanese ofii-
cial interference with the work or
relief which was evidently the re-
suit of misunderstanding on the
part of correspondents. Since these
reports appeared I have taken; oc-
casion to ascertain the facts, and
there is now before me official cable
grams from Japan which 1 believe
are worth bringing to your atten-
tion.
From these it appears that neither
the Japanese naval authorities nor
other officials prevented In any way
the relief work of American naval
vessels at Yokohama or in other parts
of Toxic bay, but, on the contrary,
tried by every means to repay tneir
kindness by giving them all faciii-
ties SO far as circumstances permit
LCos lHiS lHCLudCu 49,
relief work at ShibaMra and what
were known before the disaster as
the forbidden ports" Of Kamakura
and its vicinity. As soon as order
was restored special facility was
given to the same American destroy
ers to sail as far as Tsukiji district
in order to help foreign refugees.
In the matter of the Imperial Ho-
tel, 1 learn that the Japanese mill
tary authorities did not order the
foreigners who were staying there
to leave, as was reported. but, on the
contrary, allowed them to remain
there and also gave additional rooms
to members of the diplomatic corps
and foreign refugees and EXTENDED
every possible facility to them. No
military force was stationed at the
Imperial Hotel, and It was not requi-
sitioned for governmental purposes.
L realize that in reporting dis
aster of this size 1t Is impossible to
insure absolute accuracy, as news
paper correspondents could not be
had to rely more or less upon re-
ports and rumors. The Japanese au-
thorities, however. are certainly very
grateful for American help, and my
information is that they have done
everything possible to reciprocate
probation of it. 1 hope, therefore,
that you will find opportunity to pre-
sent these facts as they are and to
obviate any further misunderstand-
ing or ill-feeling which might result
from reports written during the pc
riod of uncertainty and stress.
My own special interest in the
matter arises from many years of
residence in Japan, including associ-
alton with the Japanese, both person
al and professional, and the feeling
of warm friendship which have for
them.
Evening star., 1923-10-12
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Pacific coast republicans are talk
ing about Coolidge and Hoover as a
winning presidential ticket in 1924.
they have already coined slogan
ior the n-"Massachusetts
ana California-Hands across the
continent" This observer is in
FORMED that republicans in California
oregon and Washington state look
upon Mr. Coolidge's nomination as a
roregone conclusion and now are con-
centrating their attention mainly
upon the question OF his running
mate. To western farmers In par
ticular, it is declared, a Coolidge
Hoover ticket would make a. lively
appeal Mr.. Hoover sticks to his
knitting at the Department of Com
Inerce with a vengeance these days
ana VIII not talk politics. The Pres
ldent holds him in highest regard as
an executive coadjutor, and Hoover
would unquestionably be satisfactory
10 Coolidge as a copartner in 1924.
x x x X
Despite former Gov. Lowden's un-
Willingness to accept the London am
bassadorship, IL offered, politicians
are convinced the appointment will
go to the west. Warren of Michigan
and Hammond of California are re-
ceptive candidates who measure UP to
the geographical Requirements. For
mer Senator Kellogg of Minnesota
who has been among the mentioned
denies that he is in the running.
Solicitor General James M. Beck's ap-
pointment to the Court of st. James
would undermine the theory that
lightning never strikes twice in the
same place. John w. Davis was So
lioitor general when President Wilson
sent him to London in 1918.
4 x x*
Lieut.. Richmond Pearson Hobson OF
Merrimac and Santiago fame is now
a permanent resident of Los Angeles
and devoting himself to a crusade
against the narcotic evil. Until the
enactment of the eighteenth amend
ment and the volstead act, the most
kissed officer in American naval his
tory was an ardent propagandist on
behalf of prohibition. He regards his
mission in the liquor field as having
been accomplished and now concen-
trates on exposure of the dope" traf-
fic. Hobson finds Hollywood and its
gay environs an ideal missionary
field.
* X X X
r. P. Schwerin of California. who
has been fighting for the open door
for American radio in China for the
past three years. has come to Wash
ington to confer with Secretary
Hughes. His particular purpose is to
thank the State Department for its
valiant support of the Federal Wire
less Company's cause at Peking. The
Sohwerin group has finally obtained
it's concessions. after months of Bit
ter opposition from Japanese and
Evening star., 1923-10-12
Pinchot's War ON Saloons
Closely Watched by Press

with the disguised saloons, cafes ana
lawless drug stores padlocked aud
boarded up the source Of much OF the
poisonous liquor which now Ends its
who can Ill afford to pay for 1t, anu
much less afford to drink it, will be
destroyed"
While admitting that whisky OF a
rotten and yillainous quality still may
be bought In Birmingham the News
of that city points out "the traffic
must be conducted stealthily," and. it
insists. compared with conditions
that exist in Pennsylvania, Birming
ham certainly can be regarded as5he
abode of the blessed,<a decent, order
ly, quiet city-fndeed, a law-abiding
city save in certain spots where citi
zens do not seem to care& whether
they are poisoned or not" 1t is left TO
the Louisville Times to point out that
"the' accepted principle of law !. in
America presumes the innocence of
the accused. Until the men suspected
have been convicted 1t can hardly be
said that they are subject to drastic
closing orders. AS the Times has said
prohibition law, But it is Just as fJn-
portant that the agents shall recoG-
nize the lawful rights of citizens sup
posed to be violating the law: The
paddock law seems to be out of lfpe.
The soft-drink stand which sells IL
licit liquor should be closed. But if
drink stands can be legally closed on
the idea that they may be violating
the law, then homes may be invaded
on the theory that there may be some
homes that are disorderly houses"
The Saginaw News-Courier believes
the governor finds the problem harder
than the hard coal problem he so re-
Gently ironed out" and II feels he
will succeed in his self imposed task
of closing all of the saloons, but this
paper likewise suggests cit is to be
hoped Pennsylvania will not feel il
imperative to provide the costs by in
creasings the state tax on production
of anthracite" The Reading Tribune.
ihoweyer, sees In the action OF the
governor an evidence "of his sincerity
In fulfilling pledges he made before
the people," but the Boston Globe in
sists If the saloons were Operating
illegally why billets doux instead of
police warrants? If, they were not.
why the ukase at all? This is all the
latest act In the prohibition enforce
ment farce, a comedy which Is enjoy
ing notwithstanding run"