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The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24
WHAT THEY SAY
ABOUT CAMPBELL

One Montana editor, who also has
vision, wrote In the Helena %Independ-
emf Of June %. 1922, the following:
"When you visit any of the oil struc-
lures in Montana, including the Jour
producing fields in Cat Creek, Soap
Creek, Devils Basin and Kevin-Sun-
burst, 1t may not occur to you a., the
time. but 1t Is a fact nevertheless that
Gordon Campbell has had more to do
with making the oil industry In Mon
tana an outstanding resource, than any
mar In the state.
"He is the man who brought in the
first we'll in the Devils Basin and
started the search for oil which result
ed in the development OF the struc-
lures running diagonally across the
state. He is also the man who, prac-
tically alone among biologists. insisted
that the huge structure in which the
towns of Kelvin and SunburSt are To-
| Gated, contained oil, and he proved
| 1t by bringing in, after tremendous SELF
| sacrifice and struggle, the first com
mercial well which has made the north
ern part Of ToOle county Il scetlling
maelstrom of industry. and has brought
prosperity to q section Of the state
hard hit by the drought Of several
years.
"The settlers and the oil companies,
| big and little, which now stand to make
large sums for their stockholders. and
| the hundreds Of employees In the Kelvin
| field, and the business men who will
profit by the bringing in OF outside
capital and outside people, should feel
grateful to the man who has taken
heavy risks and to date has gained
little for himself, aside from the con-
sciousness of having added to the re
sources of the state.
Gordon Campbell's labors have
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24
Huge Development Planned
With Drilling on Campboll's Personal Holdings to Be
Started Soon, Other Big Operators Will Follow
Kelvin Is On the Up Rise

production from these holdings, a re
finery owned by the same organization
will be started in Seattle. Negotia-
lions for a site for this refinery to be
located In Seattle are now under way.
Huge Expenditure
This activity includes the immediate
use Of practically all OF the $25U. tEE).tO
worth of equipment which Mr.. Camp
bell and his associated companies now
hold. 1t includes activity on more than
5000 acres which he owns individually,
which is near producing wells or in
cludes the site Of wells which he
spotted years ago.
Big capital is interested in Gordon
Campbell. 1t has been following his
activities throughout Montana. When
he left the Devils Basin and went to
northern Montana his activities were
watched with mingled admiration and
doubt. After his persistent efforts to
bring In the first well, big capital fol-
lowed him. Every time he has drilled
a we'll In Montana he has brought In
oil in commercial quantities. His
record Is such that big companies are
now following him everywhere. This
is borne out more recently by his
activities in the OlOteau field. He was
the first to plane-table, survey and Sc
cur geological data on this field.
After securing 20,EN acres of leases
In this field he vas followed by
scrambling Of big companies who
fought for acreage near his locations.
His well in the Choteau field is bearing
out to date every geological conclusion
he made in his original report on this
field. This is true of his work in the
Kelvin field us we'll.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24
DELAWARE COMPANY WILL
HANDLE The BIG JOB
Gordon Campbell Oil & Refining Company, With Perpet-
ual Existence Granted BY Charter of Broad Scope VIII
Be Vehicle for the Big Undertaking

filming ami marketing petroleum. and
petroleum products.
'To deal in. buy. sell. convey. con
struct. lease. or owll. pipe lines. vessels.
tramNnys and all necessary
equipment for the manufacture ana
sale of petroleum and mineral prod
nets"
The total authorized capitalization
of the Gordon Campbell oil x Refining
company is 100000 shares, which shall
he without pnr valae. The corpora
tion las q perpetual existence. The
stock is worcestershire. In discussing
This phase of the company Mr.. camp
he'll said that he will appoint on the
Board of Directors me who nre both
Stockholders and who are APPLY fitted
by their training, ability and quall'lca-
ions TO act for fhe best interests Ut
the organization.
RioNRusiness Men
In addition. TO further carry out the
aims OF tile organization In the most
efficient manner, IN advisory BOARD or
stockholders. who are specialists IN
certain activities OF the business, VIII
also be appointed.
Mr.. Campbell said that With a fall
realization of the vast responsibilities
and of the splendid possibilities for
clean. legitimate. generous profits III
The proper development OF the choice
acreage which this organization con-
trolls. the company is foGnded on the
cornerstones of substance, strength
ability and vision.
To make sure Of its ability to gro"
through the years, it has been granted
Il perpetual existence.
anyone who has studied the history
of oil development throughout tbc
United States Will readily realize that
in The combination of many holdings
with their own refinery and their "Nh
marketing facilities, Il treble ollr"f
tunlty for profit Is presented.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24

Gordon Campbell, petroleum geolo-
gist. d%iscoverer of the first Oil well in
the Kevin-Sunburst field, d~iscOverer'of
Montana's first commercially prOdHc-
ing well, has made public through this
paper exclusively today, plans for the
development Of the west side of the
Kelvin field on q scale which promises
to make Kelvin greater than Shelby,
and a close rival Of Tulsa, Okla. This
activity marks the elimination of a
long thought-out, carefully nurtured,
sound plan for development Of the
Kelvin field on a larger scale and at a
more opportune time than ever before
available.
Through the Gordon Campbell Oil &
Refining company, a Delaware corp0r-
alton, which the discoverer formed hast
year, the principal holdings OF Gordon
Campbell will be drilled this year.
This activity In itself, which will cen
ter around Kelvin, will give ten-fold
returns t O the town which Gordon
Campbell first designated al his per
manent Northern Montana headquar-
tiers.
The big items on the program Of de-
yelopment In which he is engaged
include the following:
s Big Items
A pipe line for crude Oil from his
wells, with loading racks at Kelvin.
A uatar Hne from SDringS In the
| rimrock near his holdings, for drilling
purposes.
Construction of a gas line from his
| present producing wells to other parts
of the field, providing the Gordon
| Campbell OIL & Refining company with
cheap fuel.
With a one thousand barrel daily
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24
CAMPBELL SyNO|
Gates WILL SHARE
Plans Rapidly Maturing
Which Will Give Unit
holders in Pioneer Com
panies Of the Kelvin Field
Splendid Opportunities on
the Ground Floor

DEVELOPMENT of the Gordon Camp
bell -Kevin Syndicate No. 1 and OF the
Gordon Campbell-Kevln Syndicate No.
2 holdings will undoubtedly be esumed
this summer without cost to the unit
holders or their organizations, through
a contract with the Gordon Campbell
Oil and Refining company to drill their
holdings on some reasonable basis. 1t
has long been Gordon CampbelPs plan
to prove to each one of these unit
holders the high value of the choice
acreage he assigned them when these
companies were formed. Now, with
his big organization providing the
means to drill, to transport, to refine
and to market their production, and
to permit them to share in each phase
of these operations, plans are under
way affecting necessary ~contractural
arrangements at an early date.
Market for Crude
Following the expression OF con1l-
dence Of the unitholders and OF their
regard for N Campbell, at the annual
meeting in Lewistown last winter
when a majority Of the u~nitholders
gave him q vote of confidence, it ap-
pears that these arrangements Will be
brought about easily. Mr.. Campbel
has often expressed himself as being
unwilling to drill for crude oil When
he did not have a market in which ne
could share. and in which his unit
holders could share, in every one OF
the profits. Under the arrangements
he now plans with the Gordon CamH-
bell Oil & Refining company he VIII
give his unithOlders a share OF the
nrofits not only in the sale of the OIL
they produce from their wells, but also
IN the sale of the oil to a pipe line
company in which they will have an IN
terest. and in the refinery in when
they will have an interest, and IN the
marketing of the products.
Freight Rates Investigated
AS q further precaution to guarantee
a legitimate profit in all of these trans
actions, Gordon Campbell took up with
tbe officials of the Great Northern
railroad company months ago the cues
tion of freight rates on crude oil from
Kelvin to Seattle. The question was
discussed and all phases OF the mar
fer were investigated. and reports show
that this phase of the undertaking VIII
be feasible and Will permit the refinery
to operate at a profit.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24

The Gordon Campbell Oil & Refining
COMPANY is Incorporated under the
laws of Delaware. Some Of the most
able legal talent available IN INC
United States was secured oetore li'S
MANS of the company were conf'he'
TO articles and formally created. hVer!
POSSIBLE step was taken TO provide Tor
tho future growth of the company AnG
TO permit its expansion along man}
lines in connection with the productioH'
refining and marketing OF petroleum.
and it's products. 1t has long pc'R
Gordon Campbel's aim to give 10 u
associates and his unitholders a shaF'
in all Of the profits of h OIL business.
The Gordon Campbell OIL y Reflhlh
is designed to 10 ina Ve''
thing It is in position and Will so"
be drilling, and will handle IT'S DIV
n~roduction through IFS own pipe lihfN
ord will refine its own oil. and WI!
market its own production. From sa't'
RI consumer is a story in q rev WorNS
If tbe Gordon Campbell OH * hiel.i'
ing company.
The Conversions
The cornerstone of the charter !
hnilt from this paragraph of the arr
cles of Incorporation:
ITO acquire, by purchase or orhe'
wise. lease, let, own. hold, sell. NOR
gage. convey, develop. equip lnain'a
operate and otherwise deal IN ana WI
lands containing, or believed to cor
tain. petroleum. %asphaltum' miner;
gases. metals, ores, coal and ether hi"-
erals and mineral substances, ahf
leases and other rights and interest
therein.
.To prospect. search and explore { =
petroleum, asphaltnm, mineral gases,
metals. ores, coal and other minerals
and mineral substances
ITO operate oil wells.
ITO operate refineries, y TO cAt'
into every phase Of the business OF re-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24
CAMPbELL'S
GEOLOGY IS
PROVED GOOD
Original Report of the Rocky
Ridge Dome, Made In 1920
Is Now Shown BY Many
Producing Wells to Be
More Than it Claimed at
First

In his original geological report OF
the Kevin-Sunburst field, made in 1920
at a cost of $25,OOO.O0 and nearly an
entire years work, Mr.. Campbell said:
.The Rocky Ridge Dome after a
careful study and survey, shows the
following geological conditions when
1 thoroughly believe are favorable Tor
the accumulation Of oil and gas:
1.-THE producing area would be very
large in EXTENT
81 was unable to ascertain any faulty
condition In this structure
A Big Field
"With this drawing radius OF SO
large an extent coming up to the west
and northwest escarpment
of this dome, 1t will extend wei q
great area, and that you will not nave
a limited area Of accumulation OF Oil,
but that 1t will extend back for several
miles. hence the brOadneSs of TINS
nuticline has made 1t. imperative 70
obtain leases on a great area. me
geological formation OF the area Is the
mesasozic cru. the c~retaceous system
I'm the upper geological group. m
system of rock produces oil In Alberta
to the north. Wyoming to the sonth'
California, Texas and Louisiana. me
thickness Of the Colorado shaies where
This formation has been measured IN
North central Montana. Is from l1N'
feet to 200 feet thick. The erosio"
,,t tbe mex N the Rocky Ridge Dome
is approximately TOO feet. and as the
lower strnias Of the Colorado are OH
bearing In certain fields In Wyoming
where tho same stratigraphy cx'sts-
consequently the first production san
in This field shohid he encountered at
from 1850 10 1.7M feet.
Hit Close to Sands
Gordon Campbell brought in the lis
rovcry well al LII FEET. His geoiog'-
zeal conclusions. after months Of work.
are summed up In these few words:
"AlI these favorable conditions
,,xjst In the Rocky Ridge Dome
area and are most ideal In stTuc-
,ure and geology for n making
accommodating and retaining OF OH
and GAS. md the sands. either the
lower strntas OF the Colorado
shales (Mowery) or the Dakota
sands Immediately underlying the
Colorado shales. are most favor
mile for the retention or ccumu-
,o.;n1 ~ oil and gas
Wide Experience
This geological problem was worked
an, 70 a successful conclusion by o
don Campbeli similarly as he worked
out geological problems to a big sac
cess IN the Durk burnett field in Texas
IN the Devils Basin field In Mns4ei-
shell county, in his conclusions regard
Ing the tar sands Of Athahasca, In ms
renorts on n number of Canadian
folds. In his reports on Cniffornl"
Texas and oklahoma fields. and an
bsckcd by years Of practical WORK IN
| thc mining ccnters OF Nevada. can
! fornia and Alaska.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24

REPORTS now are to the effect that
billings will be selected as the location
FOR Tom Gibbons training quarters III
his fight with Jack Dempsey for the
heavyweight championship of the
world, at Shelby, July 4. A BLOCK or
sos. 600 worth of tickets has been pur-
chased by Billings business men, and
terms between local committees and
Edward Kane, manager of the fighter,
will no doubt be permanently decided.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24

borne fruit already, and will bear more.
Attention OF Oil men over the country
and ia Europe. has been riveted on the
state, and in time his predictions that
Montana will be known as one or the
hest oil states, If not the very best OIL
state In the Union. appear to be on the
eve Of realization"
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24

information bureaus Of the Yellow
stone trail for the week ending May II,
report that 68 tourists were listed as
tra yelling TO Montana as their final des-
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24

tination, while none left the stare
bound for other states. This is taken
as a good indication Of what may De
expected during the balance or the
season. Only one state, Washington,
exceeds this high mark, with a total
numl)er of rs tourists.
The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 1923-05-24
EXPECT BETTER
PRODUCTION IN
THE kelvin FIELD
Discoverer Gordon Campbell
Prophesies Scene Of Big
Development

Gordon Campbell is about to resume
drilling throughout the Kelvin field. 1t
has long beer his contention that this
field will prove more productive for
oil development than any other part Of
the Toole county oil producing area.
His careful policy in protecting his
unitholders is at last borne out. When
others rushed in to drill wildcat wells,
he was content with the proof Of his
geology on the original discovery well.
He followed this with the first big
deal In this field. selling a few hundred
acres for 1896. $4,000. While others
rushed in to drill wildcat wells he sat
back and waited. Now many of these
wells in all parts Of the field have not
only proven his contentious, but have
shown him where to drill with much
greater certainty than ever was pos
sible before, to secure big commercial
production. Now that there are pipe
lines in the field, that the high gaso-
line content of this crude oil is known,
and the keen competition which has de-
yeloped for this crude oil has become
known, as indicated by the big deals
and eagerness of big operators to Sc
cure acreage in this field, Gordon
Campbell is preparing to produce crude
oil.
Old Plan a Reality
Upon securing sufficient guaranteed
production Of this high-gasoline-con-
tent crude oil. he will then ship 1T from
the loading racks at Kelvin to the re-
finerv at Seattle. This is the oppOr-
tune time for which Gordon Campbell
has waited yenr after year. This plan
was BORN years ago when he was dong
geological work for some Of the biggest
oil companies in Canada while going
over then iittle-knOwn and u~nthought
of structures which today, due to his
efforts in this field, are being eagerly
sought.
Pick Big Market
The Seattle market was selected not
only because Of the cheap fuel, album
dant water and ready market available
fo, every one of the hundreds OF by
products of the refining business, but
| also because OF the remarkable 1feld
for growth of any good producing COM
pany. This field not only permits the
| absorption Of I'LL gasoline produced IN
| Seattle and It's trade territory with a
population of 100000, but as the pro-
duction increases the market readily
extends, by rail and by boat, In every
direction. Among the markets sought
after In the general scheme or TINS
huge Is that Of the Orient,
where both fuel oil and gasoline are
meeting with a steadily increasing de-
mand.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
SHIP
is IN THAMES
Romantic Vessel Is Now But
a Training Craft

LONDON. May Deiyciedly
swinging az double moorineu IN the
waters Of the Thames, n ship which
added real romance 10 the war f.
spending is laSt days awaying gen.
ny with The come and go Of The tide.
II. NJ. y. President was one d the
phantom 70 ships during the war
Dressed in the Rarb 81 Il simple
merchantmen. the 'Q"s sailed the
neaH. bait and nemesis alike 20 the
trcneherous submarine. felentlessly
u-boats chased Q-boats and were
chased In turn.
fllierinFs from the admiralty hint
I'd OF these mysterious roserA Of the
SEA II was understood that they
played the merchantmen role until
tho sub got within range and out
~ the water. Then The sides Of fake
cabins fell away. Murderoua guns
and torpedo tubes were revealed and
the U-boat suffered.
III. ~ 4. President is now n prossic
training ship for apprentice seamen.
IFS dead ship. Windows have been
cut into the hulk. the deck Is covered
with a rambling structure that has
no seafnring term. II IL just house
on "A boat,
One or two carctnkers compose the
crew. Two long silent naval guns.
one fore. one AFT. with a range finder
on TIN bridge. are the only hints OF
past frolica with the U-boata
No one pays tho old craft visit.
81 ia dead. with II has died most OF
It's sparkling history.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01

campeau u Jackson. the detective.
Others OF importance IN the excel.
lent company are Walter Long. Bert
Woodruff. Aggio Herring and Irene
Hunt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
LOUISE LOOKS PART
IN GOLD CHIllS"

Life Is shown best b. contrasts.
Everyone at the studios comedies
that Louise Faxcnds lisa about the
most ridiculous costume imaginahls
10 her newest comedy. cold chllla, -
which is now AZ tho Liberty. but 1,
remained for Anna Q. Nilsson. fea.
turtd In THE isN OF Lost Ships.
At tho Coliseum. 20 show how
queer fouiso'n clothes really were.
Anna Q. Nilsson. in he. classy car.
drove up 10 tho studio cioakod In
sablca. wh~n che and Louise psured
for a chat. the contrast was 30
striking that oyen tho most blasc
smiled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
Husband and Wife
Plan Celebration

by golly. Mary. We can start 10
celebrate next week"
whats the glad OCCASION. dear?
cant think OF any cause for re.
joicing myself. Your birthday is in
January. mine in February, and our
wedding anniversary Is three months
off. why celebratc?"
Because. my dear. | am about to
sign check for tho last payment
on tho old car. See anything to re.
joice over in that?'
do II Oh, Jim. had forgotten
that VIC Were about through making
those dreadful payments. Now We
can buy something else for y
change"
yes; but we're not going in on
luxurics very heavy. you know. The
old savings account needs reinforc.
ing"
'Oh. know. dear. but you know
yourself that you have to have q
new suit as soon az possible. and
I've got to hive a hat and dress
within n few weeks
"oh, know that, but old George
was telling mo his system, and am
going to suggest that this family
'ollow his noble example,
Lets hear Il. George and his
vito arc always VOL dressed"
"wcll. they buy all their clothes
on credit. and II Is very satlsfac.
tory why OF buying. they suy. or
course. the ploco Is Of Importance.
too. but va could buy tho Same
place they do--Chcrry'e. 1915 Sec.
ond ave, in the Rinlto building,
between Madison 'nnd Spring, Just
over the Pig'n Whistlc-whcrc thcy
have good clothes aud extend con.
ycnicnt credit. Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
OLYMPIC FEATURE
Is WELL PRESENTED

Bannisscr. tho psychic entertainer
at the olympic. Is stili heading the
bin. With his performances OF mental
mysteries. answering the questions
put TO him by members Of the audi.
enee. Bannisier IL 10 popular demand
az the playhouse. Supporting Fan.
Mister is a good bill OF vaudeville.
comedy and phssoplay. with an add
ed attraction Tuesday, nigh; In some
very clever amateur performances.
The comedy drama now being pre-
sented by tho olympic Is Jerry, the
Tramp" a rollicking farce comedy
which In being pIt on very well. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
JUST LIKE FATHER, Ell:

Wife spoutingt-whensver I kiss
you. you ask me II it's a new gown
| want rou are unfaI.
Hut-wsil. perhaps I am. After
all 4 ray be only a Boston
transcript.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
POINTS MApE BY POETS

Such was tina, happy garden.s,ate.
While man there walked without \
mate:
After a place 10 pure and sweet.
What other help could yet be meet
But twas beyond "A mortai'a share
To wander solitary there:
Two paradlsea arc in ono.
To live in paradise alone.
ANDREW MAXWELL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
STAGE WORLD SCREEN
of MAKE-BELIEVE
TODAY's PROGRAMS
80 IiIsItN

ANANNNHAa'N
COLISEUM 80 The Isl< Of lat
ehiHs." rits Ann q. Nilssen sns
Milton sllis, ssd hoand Of
Fighting iiood."
tIDEHrN - william DeMills's
'erumPy." featuring Theodore
KsheFts.
hTnANp-"AiI the Drethsrs Were
valiant" with Ian Ghaney. Billie
Dove and haioelm McorsEor.
CoLrhnit--ii. a. SHOWS. "uunilnK
nis Game ln Africa
CoioNIAis-GesrTe Deban In The
sign % the hoas."
WINTER GARDEN CHARTS jones In
West Of Chicago"
STAGE
MoOni,-Naadeslil prosraa fsainr-
ing Prank MriniJre In "Nssines-
dap ~ the Rita
INSTRUMENTATION. Ferguson In
pcFvoa In THE Wheel Of life"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. program with
three big fcatore asis.
PALACE ntr-Naadesiiis proxr. M
featuring D'Aibert Quiatet.
oLfhrfC-Nsndegilie program me-
'tiea pieturc., comedy drama and
br@aiy rrsus.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
SINGER FEATURED
AT WINTER GARDEN

"A an added attraction for Thurs
day. Friday annd Saturday nj the
Winter Garden viii be Miss Florence
Cleveland. singing the popular waltz
ballad Comfy Ny Dear with You"
which was written by Hannah GinFs-
ton Mari Of seatile. Mius Bertha
IAMoi,c win lead tho orchestra. ae-
cou1panying Miss Cleveland.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-01
C,I.IiNiIlIA

Today is the last day Of showing
FOR Hunting Iiig Game IN Africa.
". A. Shows Wild animal picture
which has enjoyed a long and very
successful run az the Columbia
Opening Wednesday. The Abyumnl
Brute" the photoplhy version OF Jack
London's famous novel starring ReEi.
maid Denny. Will he tho feature at
traction. Tho picture ~ one Of OK
eoptional merit and 10 oxpectcd "a
hnte good run.