davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1923-03-18

report of an oil strike near Baker in
section lS-4-61. The well is known as
Smith No. 1 and is across the line in
North Dakota. 1t is being drilled
Jointly by the Florence OIL company
and the Absaroka OIL Development.
The strike is said to have been made
at 500 feet.
The Mountain Chief oil company OF
Portland, Ore. has taken over some
holdings from Tip O'Neill in the
Browning section. Leon J.. Burd OF
Browning will manage the affairs of
the Mountain Chief company.
Firm of West Bros. has spudded in
on SEX section 4-34-2w. They have
taken over contract of Walker Bros.
Rig contractors are putting up a r.
foot derrick for the Virgelle Oil com.
pany for n test TO be drilled inside the
corporation limits of Great Falls. Lo-
cation is a few hundred yards wcst
OF the stock pavilion.
Circle OIL company is moving in ma
chinery for n test on Goosebill struc.
ture 80 miles north of Carter n Is
miles northeast of Genou. Production
is expected between $500 feet and
$500 feet.
Milwaukee railroad is building addi
tional loading rack facilities at Win
nett to take care of production from
the Cat Creek oil fled.
, 1923-03-18
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, March 17.-ForeiRn
exchanges steady: quotations in
cents; Great Britain demand 1914.
cables 4.69k. 60 day bills on banks
4-571s; France demand 6.2sh. cables
6.29; Italy demand 4.s0Is. cables 4.si.
Belgium demand 500. cables 5.39k.
Germany demand .OO4sL, cables
-OO4sh; Holland demand 3e.43, cables
3s.46; Norway demand 1900; Sweden
demand 26.59; Denmark demand
$685.; Switzerland demand 1888
Spain demand 1914; Greece demand
LOS; Poland demand .OO22; Czecho
slovakia demand 2.96; Argentine de
mand 1907; Brazil demand 11.2O
Montreal 81 9,1s.
, 1923-03-18
Pipeline RUNS Increased.

An increase OF $3.50 barrels daily / IN
the average gross crude oil runs from
fields Of the mountain region is shown
for the week ended March 10. Deliv.
cries from the Los Soldier field were
among those resumed during the week.
the average for the ~seven-day period
amounting to 120.420 barrels ms
against 1870 barrels for the pre-.
cedlng week. A comparison OF aver.
age daily runs by fields follows:
Field. March 10 March 3
, 1923-03-18

An important test has been started
by the Evans OIL Corporation in the
northeast corner of the SEX OF sec
ton 2s-3s-7s at Salt Creek. The loca-
ton is jus ouside he withdrawal line
and on the 4~.5Oo-foot contour and
south Of the fault line on which a
number of companies have secured big
production in the south end of the
field. Company has 1920 acres in a
permit in that locality and the test is
being drilled under an operating agree
ment by Ben F. Draytcn, who pic.
neered in the Grass Creek field.
, 1923-03-18

Alaska Development company is
preparing 10 cement off water en-.
countered at an upper level in its
well on the Pine Mountain structure,
west of Casper. which developed oil
IN the Tensleep sand last week. The
Tensleep has barely been penetrated
and deeper drilling will await the
shutting off of water entering the
hole from about the 1900 foot level.
In the same field the California OIL
company is cleaning out to set casing
at 2.l53 feet in its well on section 2
S4-s4, where operations were suspend
ed last fall.
, 1923-03-18
GRAIN IS Still
IN GOOD DEMAND

CHICAGO. March l7.-Grain prices
closed strong inc at higher prices at
the n OF today's short session on
the exchange here. An upward ten.
dency was reflected in early trading
with a continuation OF the European
demand for wheat and while there
was some free selling Of May on re.
signing orders. these were absorbed
and shorts were forced to cover. The
market subsequently moved upward
again n closed strong at a net gain
of u to 1h, with May 1.22 to 1921
and July 1.16S TO 1.16&.
September corn rose above 7sk for
the first time this season. the
strength in the main coming largely
from wheat. The close was firm at a
nes gain of y to MOI. with May
75B to 75h@N.
, 1923-03-18

live and work in the south' Ci's ms"
err wages in the north can Keep peo'
pie there. The same air and sunshine
which causes the millionaires to seek
southern chimes is causing wage
workers and others to do likewise
Moreover. it IS doing no harm to-have
these m~ililonaires come down here. II
opens their eyes to the opportunities
Of the south and viii make 1t mueh
easier in years 70 come for the south
to get that capital which II has al.
ways 80 much needed. So say to al
America: Watch tho south grow
General business as reflected by
tho index OF tho Babson chart is run
ming at a new high Of s per cent
above normal.
, 1923-03-18

Keystone on company has suspend
ed drilling in test IL miles west OF
Great Falls on Little Muddy structure
at a depth OF s51 feet. It is expected
that the Ellis sand would have been
found at $50 feet further drilling. Test
may be completed later. The rig a,
the Little Muddy test has been moved
to Goosebiil structure.
The joint test OF the Mortified and
Reliance companies on Genou struc.
ture is now reported at $500 feet.
This is the we'll hat was touted 30
strongly by Montana people as a pro.
ducing well and OF which the owners
for a time appeared to be trying to
make a mystery. II encountered con
siderable gas at 1850 feet.
Considerable excitement has been
caused in Montana oil circles by the
, 1923-03-18

CHICAGO. March 17.-wheatNo. ]
hard 1.22; No. l dark northern 1.2e
Corn No. 2 mixed 75975h; No. :
yellow 751sa7s.
Oats No. ? white 4sA4s&; No. :
white 44k @45is.
Rye No. 2. s4qS4It.
Barley 62971.
Timothy seed 5.OO@6.25.
Clover seed 1s.5o@2o.5o.
Pork nominal.
Lard 1915.
Ribs 1O.5o@11.5O.
, 1923-03-18

ket to any great extent. Corn and
cats have been dull. Selling orders
OF corn were brought out on the
bulges while aggressive buying on
resting orders came to light on the
breaks. Cars have been reported
scarce at the interior points making
receipts light.
A marked decrease in stocks OF
lard here coupled with a strong
European demand gave firmness TO
provisions.
, 1923-03-18

Midwest Refining company IS con-
verting one battery OF stills at its
Greybull plant for use in the manu-.
facture OF asphalt. oil for its opera.
ton will be secured for tho present
from the Hamilton dome neld. This
action of the company in the manufac-
ture OF asphalt at Greybun vii! lead
to considerable activity IN the black
oil districts in northern Wyoming.
, 1923-03-18

found. The Midwest drilled such a
test in the Salt Creek field and found
the Dakota contained oil but the full
Significance of the discovery has never
been developed.
Location has been made by the
Mammoth for Is new wells in line
with a decision to sink 100 new holes
this year.
, 1923-03-18
New Rigs Going Up On Teapot

Five new rigs are being erected by
The Mammoth Oil company on loca-
tions in the Teapot field as the first
movement toward an e%xtensivo de
velopment campaign authorized for
this year. The company is cement.
ing it's test on the southeast OF sec.
ton 1o-3s-7s, preparatory to drilling
in.
, 1923-03-18
Sugar

NEW YORK. March 17.-suEar
futures closed steady; approximate
sales, $3.50 tens; May, $685. July.
$500; Sept, s6.05: Dec, $5.S4.
The market for refined sugar was
steady and unchanged at $3.50 to
$s.30 for fine graduated with only u
moderate inquiry reported.
, 1923-03-18
California Resumes Work.

Drilling has been resumed by the
California Oil company on section 2.34-
81 OF the Pine Mountain field west OF
Casper, where operations were sus.
pended last fall at 2.156 feet. The
well fll be continued to the Tensleep
formation. in which OIL has been struck
by the A'asSa Development company.
, 1923-03-18
SOUTHIS WAKING UP; MAY Be AN
INDUSTRIAL CENTER, BABSON
Financial Authority Says He Is every BuIish About
South for the Long PuIl"-Cotton Crop VIII
Bring SO Per Cent More Than Last Year.

LAKE Wales, Fla, March 1e.-During the past two
weeks Roger w. Babson has been travelling through the south
continuing his study of business conditions. He is now in
Florida and today releases a statement on conditions. 81 am
very bullish on the south for the long pull" says Mr.. Bah
son: "Alabama NAV become the greatest industrial state in
, 1923-03-18

Starting of a test by the Hatfield
OH company on the Eight Mile Lake
structure near Rawiins is said to be
projected for the near future. Loca.
ton for the wei has been made on
section 2-19-SS.
, 1923-03-18
Butter and Eggs

CHICAGO, March 17.-Butter. un.
changed.
irsts, 25Q25hc; ordinary firsts.
24@25h c; miscellaneous. 241s@25c.
, 1923-03-18

CHICAGO. March II. Potatoes>
firm. receipts 81 cars; total United
States shipments go; Wisconsin
sacked round whites mostly LOG
LIS cwt; poorer 95 cwt; Idaho sacked
russets 1.4O@1.5o cwt; poorer 80
cwt.
, 1923-03-18
!, BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT
MARKET Gossip AND FIELD NEWS
MAMMOTH To TEST DEEP SANDS

Oil production possibilities of the Dakota and Lakota
sands of the Teapot dome will be tested this year by the
Mammoth Oil company, which is starting a deep test on sec
ton 20 in the northern part of Che field. Both sands, it is
expected, will be encountered between 400 and 500 feet be-
low the second Wall Greek. where large production has been
, 1923-03-18

OMAHA, Neb.. March 1T.-U. s,
Department of AgricultureSHogs
receipts 10000; market active 1902 zoe
lower; packing sows 7.25@T.4O; stays
s.oo@s.e5; bulk OF sales s.o0@S,O5; TOP
sos.
Cattle receipts 500; compared with
week ago. beef steers steady to
strong. she stock fully 25c higher:
bulls steady to strong; veals 25n5oc
lower; stockers and feeders 25@35c
lower; weeks stockers and feeder TOP
100; late veal top 1880.
Sheep receipts none; compared with
week ago: killing classes steady to
25c lower: feeders csc lower: wooded
lambs top 144S; feeding lamb tor
14.4o.
, 1923-03-18

DULUTH, MINI. March 17.-clos.
Ing la seed, March. Ss.osh; May,
S2.s3hi July t2.T4A.
, 1923-03-18

NEW YORK. March 1T.-Foreign
bar silver, s7h; Mexican dollars, 51ih.
, 1923-03-18

DENVER. Colo, March 17,-cattle
Receipts. bTs; market steady; beef
steers. s7.o0@s.75; cows and heifers,
S5.5o@T.oo; calves, s4.5o@17.oo; stock.
ers and feeders. S4.5o@s.0O.
Hogs-Receipts. ISL; market steady;
top, ss.s5; bulk. 3s.25@S.35.
Sheep - Receipts, S.957; market
steady; lambs. st2.50@1s.55; feeder
lambs. ss.oo@14.0o; ewes. s4.50@s.oO.
NEW YORK. March I7.-cotton
- . -.4astt-- o. IN
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
LUMBER AND MINING
 BOOM MAY CAUSE
 LABOR SHORTAGE IN B. C.

VICTORIA. B. C.. April 19.-Brit- ish Columbia industry between now and the end of April will require every able-bodied man. This is con yeyed in q summary of conditions as they exist today by J. D. McNiyen. deputy minister of labor Because of these conditions, it is understood the government will not take any steps to encourage mon to go to the prair.es. No extra low rates. such as were in vogue last year, will be either sought or given. In fact the prospects for industry this year are so bright that not only all surplus labor will be taken up but there may develop by summer serious short age
 A survey of conditions by govern ment experts shows the logging and lumber industries experiencing the biggest boom they ever had. Indi- cations also point to startling boom 1 in the mining industry in the province. It was early in this cen tury that the last mining boom took place and 1t is time now for another
 period of activity. This is being spseded up by the rising price Of ~~PS seA k4 ifs -sssi ..s.s1. ].
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
LABOR PLANS
 TO RUN SHIPS
Marine Engineers Association
 Makes Proposal to U. 5. Shipping Board.

NEW YORK, April 19.-The Ma rine Engineers Beneficial Association has offered the Shipping Board cash for the Hanley, Hannawa and Pc mona, each 12.0O0-ton boats. as a nucleus of d labor owned and labor operated fleet.
 The letter of Thomas 5. Healey' business manager of the Association, to Chairman A D. Lasker, said it was felt that the ships could be profit ably operated and promised ito have a satisfied crew. pay fair wages and instill into the mon the fact that the ships were theirs" \
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Action Is Started Today ia New York by United
 States Government.
RESTRAINT OF TRADE
 IS ALLEGED IN ACTION
Movement Begun by Attor- ney General After Con-
 sulation with President

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 19.L The Federal Government today in- stituted injunction proceedings in New York City in an effort to shut off trading in sugar futures.
 The Governments bill was pre- pared under direct supervision of Attorney General Daughtery after consultation with President Hard ing.
 The bill asks the court to per manently enioin the Coffee and Sugar Exchange from entering into or permitting any transactions in sugar unless the person purport- ing to make such sale has in his possession or under his control a supply of sugar adequate to meet the requirements of such tran- saction."
 The bill is requested ss the rt. suit of original stipulations. l"
 The bill charges conspiracy in re- straint of trade.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
CAPT. SK|PW|TH
 FACES CHARGES
Is Named in Many Ways in Connection with Kidnapping
 Cases Tn Louisiana.

BOSTROP, La. April 19.-Tnlrta bills of information were filed here late yesterday afternoon. They in. clude charges against Capt. J. K Skipwitb for conspiracy in the mur. der of Daniels and Richards. carrying firearms On the premises of another conspir!ng to compel persons to leave home, conspiring to assault persons and conspiring persons to leave their automobiles and also places of busi ness. Skipwith is the only one ac cused of conspiracy to murder.
 Dr. B. M. tMcKoin, former Mayor of Mer Rouge, is named in several bius.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
BOMB STORY
 SEEMS TRUE

LOS ANGELES, April 19.--After investigating the story of Herbert Wilson, alleged mail robber and con- victed murderer, William Burns, chisf of the Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice. said Wilson told straight forward story fitting in with facts previously obtained con. cerning the explanation of the Wall Street bomb explosion of 1920.
 Chief Burns said if Wilson's state ments proved true, 1t would reveal the source of the explosives Burns said he already knew the parties who were responsible for the bomb ex. ploslon and they are now in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
MEANS TO HAVE
 BOATS TO HELP ! ON PROHIBITION
New Enforcement Officer of Alaska Coming North
 Cooperation Arranged.

SEATTLE, April 19.-Arthur C.. Means. new prohibition enforcement officer for Alaska, sailing yesterday on the Admiral Rogers for Juneau, his headquarters, made arrangements for cooperation with the agents here, Means will have one boat at his dis posal constantly and also be aided by the Coast Guard boats and by marshals. Means will have six agents under him.
 Means was formerly agent here un' der F. A Hazeltine and spent sev- eral weeks in Alaska earlier in the year, but coming South on account of illness. Means succeeds John B. Marshall, ordered to Washington D. c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
CASH BALANCE
 OF FORD STILL
 AT BIG AMOUNT
Automobile Manufacturer De clares He Is Not Going
 to Borrow Money.

NEW YORK, April 19.--Henry Ford's cash balance still exceeds $200, ,000,000 despite his recent numerous purchases of coal proper lies, timberlands water sites and other investments. The Wall Street Journal declares, in publishing Ford's answer to questlonnaire, that the automobile manufacturer oaid he had no present intention of going into the market to borrow money.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Eugene Debs Is Lauded
 For ''Unselfsh Service

MADISON Wis, April 19.-The Assembly has. adopted joint resolu- 't'ion lauding Eugene V. Debs for a life long unselfish service in the interest of humanity"
 The State Senate has memorialzed Congress for a constitutional amend ment requiring an affirmative vote of the people before declaration of war is made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
BRITISH DELAY
 DEBT PAYMENT
American Commission Is Un- able to Understand
 Proposition, Statements

WASHINGTON April 1s.-Mem- bers of the American Debt Funding Commission are unable to understand fhe continued delay in consummation of the agreement made here in Feb rnary The British Embassy officials said several factors are responsible. including the delay of Eliot Wads- worth, secretary of the American Commission at Paris, in negotiating repayment of the costs of the Ameri- can occupation of the Rhineland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Mark Take Another
 Tumble; Is Explained

MERLIN. April 19-After standing for weeks at 92,000 to pound sterl ing. the mark today dropped to 100000. The Boersenkurier planes the Reschbank, which after placing 2,000. 900 pounds on the market to support the mark. found it was neces sary ito replenIsh its supplies with foreign currency.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
BIG LAUNCHING
 IS ON TONIGHT
Steamer Alaska Is to Slide Down Ways at Tacoma
 Juneau Girl Sponsor.

TACOMA, April 19-The handsome new steamship Alaska will be launch cd this evening at the Todd yard for the Alaska Steamship Company. Miss Frances Novel; of Juneau, k spon. sor at the launching.
 The steamship Alaska i3 the first steel passenger liner built on the Pl- cific Coast and will be the large # vessel in the Alaska service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Child Killed; Pinioned
 When Log Rolls on Her

MARSHFIELD April 19-Rnth Cook, aged nine, was pinioned against a forest snag yesterday in the re- mote Curry county when a log on which she stepped while hunting cat tie tipped. The mother was called by small brother of the girl. The mother cut the log away and the dead body of the girl fell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
U. s. Wants Aid to
 Keep Country Dry

SANTIAGO, Chile, April 19.-A pro posal whereby American nations may assist the United States in keeping alcoholic liquors out of that country
 was submitted to the. hygenic com mittee of the Pan-American confer ence today at the instance of the United States representatives. A
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Nation Wide Memorial
 Service for Futile

ST. LOUIS. Aprll ls.--A memorial service in respect to Bishop John s Futile. who died Tuesday, is be- ing planned and all Episcopal churches throughout the country are to participate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Bandits Steal Safe
 Containing $l8,000

KANSAS CITY. April 19.-Ban- dts heid-up an American Express Company truck and escaped with a safe containing $17,000 in checks and s1,O00 in cash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Hawaiian Representatives
 Want Beer and Light Wines

HONOLULU, April 19.-The Terri torial House of Representatives has adopted concurrent resolution re Questing the Congress of the United States to amend the Volstead act to permit the manufacture of beer and light wines in Hawaii.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
FISHERMEN MAY
 GO 0UT; STRIKE

ASTORIA, Ore, April 19.-The Fishermen's Union is taking a refer endum vote today whether to strike following the Alaska Packers Asso- citation last Bristol Bay offer for the price for fish during the coming season. The Association has issued an ultimatum that the price mention ed yesterday is the last to be made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
MUST SURRENDER.

FASTROP, La. Apri1 1y.-Sherin Carpenter notified Is defendants in ihe Warehouse Parish Kidnapping eases to surrender. Three have al- ready appeared and gave themselves up. Capt. Skipwith, charged with conspiracy to commit murder has telegraphed he will surrender.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
MrsIalest Miner gCaar)ofte. s Ma:s FIG. Mllner Go15as}
Announces from Jail He Is Candidate For Governor

OXFORD, Miss, April 19.--Theo- dore G. Bilbo, serving 30 days for contempt of court, announced from the jail today that he is a candidate for Governor of Mississippi, which he formerly was.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
DAMAGED BY FIRE

BUTTE, Mont. April 19.-The plant of the Butte Miner was damaged by fire late yesterday afternoon and the newspaper Is being published in the Butte Posts plant until repairs can be made. s94i4
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Still in Anchorage Is Revealed in Heart Of City; Explosion

ANCHORAGE. April 19-An ex- plosion of gasoline in a shack in the heart of this city, which set fire to the shack near the Seattle Hotel, revealed a big still Thirteen barrels of mash were also found.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
SUGAR TAKES DROP.

NEW YORK, April 19. = Raw sugar took a perpendicular drop of approximately 50 points on the New York Coffee and Sugar Ex- change this forenoon upon receipt of the word the Government had instituted an injunction case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Former Senator in
 Office on Cofnmission

WASHINGTON. April 19.-For- mer Senator Townsend, of Michigan, today assumed his office as member of the International Joint Commits sion having jurisdiction over the Canadian boundary. He succeeds Ohidiah Gardner Main. who re- signed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Falls from Grandstand
 On Head to Cement Walk

PORTLAND, Ore, April 19.-By an unexplained fall from the grandstand at the Portland San Francisco game yesterday, Louis F. Gler, Portland postal clerk, struck on his head On the cement approach to the gate. He is critically injured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
INJUNCTION IS STARTED TODAY
 BY GOVERNMENT IN SUGAR CAS}
Battle Against Slush Ice to Garry Word of Starving
 Persons on Michigan Isle

19.--cod exhausted 4shou battle in
  miles ant and the aeroplanes  to he
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
POLITICAL OFFICE OPENED.

MINNEAPOLIS. April 19.-Royal s. Hayner announced today the open ing here of the national office for the Ford for President" movement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
CHICAGO CANNOT
 SUE NEWSPA APER
 FOR ANY LIBEL
Important Case, Only Kind on Record, Decided In
 Favor of Newspaper.

SPRINGFIELD. H., April 19.--Af- 6irmtng the decision of the Cook County Court, the Circuit Court has ruled that the city of Chicago cannot maintain it's libel suit against the Chicago Tribune.
 The libel suit which the City of Chicago brought against the Chicago Tribune was the first on record in America in which a municipality sought to restrict criticism of it's corporate acts. It resulted from news and editorial articles published in the Tribune.
 The bill alleged that the city had been damaged in that the articles had kept investors from buying bonds of the municipality and had influenced contractors and others who had business dealings with the city to demand onerous terms of pay ment. It was alleged that the citys credit had been reduced and that in this respect it had suffered as would private individual or an industrial corporation under like circumstances.
 Assertions In Ell
 The bill asserted that the city was suing in it's corporate rather than it's government capacity, and to bring out the distinction, pointed out the numerous ways in which it con duoted business through it's muni- cipally owned water-works. its de- partment of streets and alleys and its purchase of supplies for fire, po- t;ee and other departments.
 Attorneys for the newspaper de- murred to this pleading. and the find ing of the lower court on October l5, 1921. was that this demurrer was well founded. The attorneys for the newspaper argued that the city could not separate itself from its public functions in order to act in the capacity of a private corporation
 (Continued on Page Six.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
Major Francis Maddox
 Is Ordered to Alaska

WASHINGTON April 19.-Army orders have been issued to Major Francis NJ. Maddox, of the Third Division, to report for duty in Alaska.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
DANCING IN GREENWICH

GREENWICH, Conn, April 19.-In an effort to establish a dancing rec ord, Vera Sheppard, dancing with Theodore Bill, quit at Il o'clock last night after being on the floor con tinuously for 60. hours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-19
NEW DANCING
 RECORD MADE

CLEVELAND, April 19.-Howard Klein set worlds record when he quit dancing after 8S hours and IS minutes.
 Late yesterday afternoon Miss Magdalene Wolfe established record of continuous dancing when she quit after 73 hours. Klein kept right on and beat her record.