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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

wbne much being said generally about depression
industries which eeaanains g show
$500 7se "a $500 t% ssr lsss ea~ re~eltne aaSa for
trsi 1851 isoss eco gallons grsasss man
business had getting f. despite the
n''
Montana Gas Tax Adds 80 sate
scent gasoline yielded yz1s5so dung May me
total collections during May last year oaed ttssssSoo
TAueh-~Xou Navy De Doing
hoard have ades - a,s " ave- ard ssnsnt cigars % tie duties
their filling station attendants The Idea said g pc ire
mendous and VIM spread westward i Is declared
cities Service WIN Racket
inc M s s. ne sansard q indiana has started out to give
tires and automOtive accessories
chain siay Service ssations
Ihs lnq1s snssn sose - u " s hss ae operassd
in that state y th bag o eompanles The ssanassa 81 COMPANY
maintains that service stations do not come within me chain store
staff doubt regarding The state Of lneianaa
win have the opportunity decide when chain Is
A. ihirtyssvsn states have antehan giaon under
adverse interpretation would mean double
ssdy have effect sts the sale Of gasoline
Resnsne and Storage Figures
Retnsr Of the Omitted states ayerass q bar
ina figures At the end O week there IN storags
fuel oil
Tau Men q Meslco Imporsea Gasoline
ban Imported ssons sg Pr g 0SsT sS'9
he Uaioa q T.sisss Drivers 8 Tsnsss Mexico
REFINERY suDersnseadens sufgera Infection
Bud vadnsis aupsinendent q the Northwest ssesrsns re-
an injection which both Of bis following some
burns
q. s. Crudo ProducEson sllehtly
Institute estimates that the daily aver
Q ergss 81 production e ss Sas states o ss s
for the preceding week increase Of 1850
Impars Average Barsels Daay
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

Alberta prillers Farbo No. 4.
formerly Nellie Jane-Fafho No.
4 q mile west Of prosacsion IN
the Border-Red coules oil field.
- fishing Tor lost tools At 1900
feet. Il resumed drilling during
the week after having been shut
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06
railway IS as fl



WHEREAS. TIE Lions club d
Shelby favored the Great North
srn Railway company BY addlna
Its endorsement 10 the plan 81
unifleation with the Northern Pa.
eific railway and
WHEREAS. The idea Of re.
ciprocation may now cause the
Great Northern Railway company
to give special consideration 10 a
matter Of vital Importance 20 the
city Of shelby. and
WHEREAS. Operation and de-
veIopment OF the oil industry and
operation OF refInerles are de-
pendent upon ability TO market
the fuel oil. and
WHEREAS. The Great North
ern Railway company, As . user
OF fuel oil. may encourage pro-
duction and refining ans future
development along It's own line
OF railway. through It's liberal
use Of q hy-product. and
WHEREAS, The partieipation
Of the Great Northern Railway
In ali benefits in this and ad-
joining localities iustifies the rea-
sonable conclusion that the aaid
railway should do its part By
increasing lis use Of fuel oil. and
thereby to provide for the con
sumption OF a useful product
which otherwise is without 81
market. and burdensome to the
OH industry.
THEREFORE,. BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, BY the Lions club Of
shelby. Montana. that me Great
Northern Railway company be
earnestly requested to provide
for the immediate Increase 81 It's
use Of fuel oil. TO the end that
It's patrons IN this and ad1oinins
localities may be afforded fair
measure OF relief during period
Of general depression.
AND BE 1T FURTHER RE-
SOLVED That q copy OF this res
olution be forwarded to the Great
Northern Railway company Of
liciaIs at st. Paul Mimi.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

TAia 9epartm2eme VIII wSM4s
" answer lm9ulrsem FeHmraana
Monfana ga ee@naA2ea mna
OF deveSspmemGn. Em&uErAon
must ae KaRmHa. TA@a@ re-
quiriHR peKa0nmi reply mm@e
se aee0napamira ~ memmpea
enyefspe.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

the railway continue to use California
tuel oil despite the protests, it will work
a hardship on producers and refiners
of this district alike
Full text of the resolution sent by the
Lions club to the Headquarters Of the
II. L.. n. -. ELL.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

According 10 an unconfirmed
report, Maryland soushern No. 4
on Reserve structure ia the
sweetsrass Hins. IS drilling az
ss2o.
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down FOR some time at i,Ss0.
one other wen IN this field. A.
kalta- Farbo No. ! 4 drilling g
q depth Of $40
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1931-06-06

Hi-Line is such an accepted leader
in the field of Montana-made gaso-
lines that thousands of Montana mo-
florists think Hi-Line is just another
way Of saying Montana-made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
BY CHARLES F. SPEARE.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
NEW YORK. October 10.-If the de-
poSitor in q National or State bank
or trust company will take the trouble
to look at the figures published by these
institutions under the call of Septem-
Der 80 he will at once realize the I'M
usually liquid position of the banks
generally and their ability to meet any
crisis that may face them. For weeks
they have been fortifying themselves
against untoward circumstances and.
while from the nature OF their liquid
assets their earnings may not be sat
isfactory to stockholders. their position
is most reassuring to depositors.
The liquid position of bank is ex-
pressed in the item of its cash on
hand, the amount due from other
banks and its holdings OF Government
securities. These figures are usually
set out as leading the list of the banks
resources. There are other items less
visible in the statement. but also OF
liquid character. Analysing these re-
ports, one finds that among the New
York institutions the ratio OF liquid
assets to deposits runs from 40 TO 90
per cent. In one instance the total OF
cash and Government securities exactly
balanced deposits.
Normal Condition.
Under normal conditions O bank that
had liquid assets, say. of 20 TO rs per
cent, would be considered in an un-
usually sound condition. What has
been shown by New York banks Is
duplicated in the statements already
published by institutions in other large
centers of the country, as well as by
many so-called country banks"
Before the September 80 statement
appeared it was not possible for the
average bank depositor to determine
lust how liquid his bank had been
made, for the last previous report was
that of June 80. In the intervening
three months had occurred the greatest
shrh1kage in securities in world history
Now that up-to-date figures are avail
able, however. there Is no longer justifl-
cation for that foolish alarm" de-
scribed by President Hoover in his
statement, which had been accom-
panied by wholly unjustiflable with
drawal Of currency from the banks
and hs,d led to boarding estimated as
high as $1,000, ooO. 900. Another phase
of this is reflected in the taking OF
money from the banks and depositing
it in the postal savings system to such
an extent that the deposits OF this sys-
tenn at the end of September approx
mated $45O 900 600, of which nearly 10
per cent had been added during that
month.
During 1880 there were in the United
States 1923 bank suspensions, involving
deposits OF 1884 ,OO0. 900. OF this num-
Der 1913 banks with about SIS 900, 600
deposits reol1ened. In the eight months
to August 81 this year there were 932
suspensions, affecting deposits of about
$685., 900, 900. OF the banks that had
failed no less than 1876, with deposits OF
Silt, 100000, have reopened. The Sep
TENDER record of failures was serious
one; laso that in the first week of Oc-
tober. 1t was the steady increase in
the number of suspensions this month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
LIQUID POSITION OF u. S. BANKS
SHOWN BY CONTROLLERS CALI
Figures Prove That Institutions of u. s.
Have Greatly Increased Cash Assets
In Recent Months.

and in the alarm Of the deposition that
had much TO do with bringing about
Tuesdays conference and the subse-
uuent formation Of the banking pool.
One of the unfortunate results OF
Sank suspensions is the indefinite tying
up Of the funds of the depoSitors. This
works great hardship on individuals and
on their communities. Receivers OF
banks have been extremely slow in liqui-
dating their institutions and in return
ing to depositors that portion of the
proceeds of marketable assets due them.
This delay was carried to an aggravat.
ing degree in the case Of the Bank OF
the United States. Normally there is
no reason why a bank that may event.
ually iquidate at so to rs cents on the
dollar cannot pay out to its depositors.
within few weeks of is suspension, at
least a third Of their claims.
This has been recognized by the con-
troller of the currency who will recon-
mend q plan to Congress under which
the creditors Of insolvent banks may OBJ
tain a portion of their deposits within a
few days of the suspension. This scheme
provides for the formation of a "revolv-
ing fund.-" out Of which these early pay
mentS may be made and the liquidation
Of assets facilitated. There are numer-
Gus cases at present where local and
State funds are represented In the de-
positS Of closed institutions The in
availability Of these funds has immedi-
ately checked all public improvements ir
the neighborhood and added to The
number Of unemployed.
Copyright. -S3I)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
STOCKS CO HIGHER
IN STEADY MARKET
Early IrreguIarity Gives Way
to UpSWing When Buy
ing Appears.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, October l0.-In quiet
trading and on small volume today's
week end stock market made further
advances. still stimulated by the Wash
ington plan for credit relief and bust
ness improvement. The market gas
irregular at the start, absorbed realiZ-
ing at slight concessions and then
worked slowly upward.
Rails and induStrials were favored in
about equal proportions. In the early
trading, some OF the rails reacted on
moderate offerings but they hardened
with the rest Of the list in the second
hour. Among the stronger stocks were
Baltimore & Ohio. Great Northern
preferred, Northern Pacific and Norfolk
& Western
Railway equipment issues were strong
on the theory that anything that bene-
nted the railroads must eventually
help companies selling railroad supplies.
Pullman made new high on the re-
covery, up over 2 points. and General
Railway Signal by a substantial gain
rejected the local award of a large
contract fer the new subway system.
Short covering was in evidence In
stocks such as J. ]. Case and Allied
Chemical, particularly the former It
looked as though the advance was being
helped by judicious operations on the
part Of professionals who have aban-
doned short selling and taken the other
side. Case was up nearly 4 points and
Allied Chemical about half as much
Eastman Kodak. which, was lower at
the opening, more than made up the
loss on the same sort CT buying
A noticeable feature WIS the greater
interest taken in low-priced stocks
Collins g. Altman, which reported
larger profits for the six months end
ing August 20 than for the same period
in 1880, ran up easily. Similar demand
came into the low-priced rsilroad stocks.
Brokers are more lenient nowadays in
the way Of margin requirements on
stocks selling at $40 or lower and that
helps, too.
Pending publication Of the unfilled
tonnage statement after the close
United States Steel fluctuated uncer-
tainly. 1t dipped under 70 in the first
hour. but then recovered. General
Motors. General Electric. Con solidated
Gas and other pivotal issues were not
Importantly changed.
The market was not disturbed by the
continued outflow Of gold and the err
ratio fluctuations in the exchanges. 1t
was content to believe that the United
States could lose more OF the yellow
metal without any serious results. Swiss
francs reacted today but the Holland
exchanges continued their advance.
French francs were slightly higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10

c.. SIS:
I. THOMAS J. GROOM. cashier \of- the
above manned bank. do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief
THOMAS j. GROOM. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ms this
9th day of October, 1891.
(Seai) HARRY g. woLF
Notary Public.
NJ d. ROSENBERG. g.
ELLIE SHEETZ,
- JOHN NJ. RIORDON,
DirectorSA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
BANKRUPTCY LAWS
|. DECLARED FAILURE
Easy Method of Escaping
Obligations Is Provided for
INSCRIPTIONS Persons.
BY DEAN DINWooDEY.

The national bankruptcy act, the
medium most often invoked by in
solvents to discharge their debts, is a
complete failure, the Departments of
Justice and Commerce have found
after an investigation into bankruptcy
law and practice authorized by Presi-
dent Hoover in July, 1880. This and
otner conclusions have just been
reached on a Federal law that has been
In operation for more than 80 years.
The bankruptcy courts are the refuge
OF some business establishments which
recklessly, extravagantly, and often
with deliberate intent. incur heavy LA
bllities far greater than their assets,
according to Solicitor General Thomas
d. Thacher, who was placed In charge
Of the investigation. Upon its in
solVency such an establishment seeks
the aid Of the Bankruptcy Court which
distributes its almost negligible assets
among creditors and then grants
clean bill of health, permitting persons
operating the business TO seek further
credit
President Hoover ordered the investi-
cation for the purpose OF proposing to
Congress some essential reforms in
the bankruptcy law and practice" after
being appraised of the fact that losses
through bankruptcy are averaging
$3.50 100000 each year. A committee
composed of representatives of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
National Retail Credit Association,
American Bankers Association National
Association of Retail Credit Men and
! the National Association of Manufac-
turerS has been assisting in the inves-
tigation.
Solicitor General Thatcher has en-
phasized in the report being prepared
of the St1Idv that "the ha rIyr7JDtrv cor1Yt
he's increasingly become a dumping
ground for the refuse of commercial
wreckage and a sanctuary where debtors
obtain cancellation Of their debts re-
CARELESS of how they may have wasted
their property" :.
Measures proposed for the amend
ment OF the bankruptcy act were dis
cussed by Mr.. Thatcher and his assist
ants with the judges of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals, who
have just completed their annual meet
ing here. This conference of Judges
| agreed that the law had failed to
achieve its purpose. Recommendations
to Congress for drastic revision OF the
law along the lines suggested by the
| investigators were adopted Thus Con-
greSs will have thrust upon it another
problem for consideration when 1t con-
| veneS in December. It is presumed that
the report will be made the subject of
| recommendations in the presidential
message.
(CopyrtSht 1871 !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
BUCKNER ACTS QUICKLY
TO FORM BANKER POOL

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, october 1o.-One Of the
busiest bankers in this city is Mortimer
N. Buckner. chairman of the Organi-
Zation Committee OF the National Credit
Corporation, which is the name Of the
concern for the relief OF banks with
frozen assets proposed by President
Hoover.
Mr.. Buckner. who is president of the
New York Clearing House Association
Rnd-chairman of the board Of trustees
of the New York Trust Co, has worked
constantly in the last two days on the
details Of formation of the pool.
In, the last "a hours MI Buckner has
telephoned to virtually every large cen
ter in the United States, talking TO one
or more members of the respective
clearing houses in those cites and get
ting their assistance in putting over
the National Credit Corporation. It
was the hearty response OF all Of the
non-New York clearing centers that
made it possible to organize the pool so
speedily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
RAILROAD LIST SHOWS
REVIVAL OF STRENGTH
Special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, October lo.-Sentimeut
or railroad stocks has turned abruptly
in the last few days, due to the deciara-
ton OF the regular Atchison dividend
and intimation that measures Of relief,
ASIDE from rate increases, are being de-
veloped in Washington and in New
York. 1t has been apparent that the
railroad stock market could not improve
until liquidation of railroad bonds was
checked. This has now happened. A
majority Of the rail stocks are selling
on yield basis that compelS attention
from those who have for years studied
railroad investments and still believe in
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
BUSINESS FAILURES.

Wy the Associated Press
Business failures gained sharply last
week as their trend was measured by
the Commerce Department. In the
index that follows the total Is given for
comparable periods. based on represent
ing the weekly average for 1s23-25 to
100:
Week ended october 3......... 1894
Previous week INSTRUMENTATION. 1877
Same week last year. ............ 1898
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
First Mortgage Loans
:.
Lowest Rates Of Interest and Commission
Thomas J. Fisher & Company, Inc.

SINCE 1899
MONEY TO LOAN
at 5l4% and So Interest
Before Placing or Renewing Your
1st and I'd Trust
Consult WEIGH Realtor
Loan Specialist
18th and n. Y. Ave. NV.
National Savings & Trust Co. BldE.I
National 1886
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
REPORT OF CONDITION
Bank of Commerce
& Savings

OF Washington. in the District Of Columbia,
at the close Of business September 80 1881.
RESOURCES.
I. Loans and discounts. 81 ,2oS ,464 SO
2. Overdrafts ...~...... 2230
3. United States Govern ment Sc
curities owned ..~........ b0,B5e38
curities owned ....s.. $40 3s67ss7s
sSsni 1sEs and fixtures %, 400 As
banking house ''......... 4szs1os
9. Cash and due from banAS.... 236. 26l 81
items .................s. 2o2 60
IA. Other assets. 49,. 40 go
Total. ga 23i 1el 80
LIABILITIES.
Is. Capital stock paid in.....4.. 800 900 90
16. Surplus .............,..,,l. 1865. 600. 90
II. Undivided profits-net ...... 4eS9l.S3
tinsencies. etc. ..'........ 1.o11sO
49, Reserves for interest, taxes,
and other expenses accrued.
81. Due to banks, including certi-
ned and cashiers checks
outstanding .........,..., 1887 80
a. Demand deposits .....,. T29, 755. 90
49, Time deposits ............... IA104, 765. IA
g. Bills payable and rediscountS so, 600. 90
81. Other liabilities ............. 1915
Total 50. Isl, l6I. SO
u I. aNarrk r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-10
Trade Reports at Glance.


October o-Tabloid wholesale and retail
Badstreets
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CONTINUED on Page Ia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
.123 PASSENGERS VOYAGE NORTH
 ON CHARLOTTE
Vessel on Her First Alas ka Trip of Year Brings
 l2 to Juneau

With 123 passengers out of Van couver, B. O., the steamship Prin- cess Charlotte, bound for Skagway called at Juneau last night. Most of those aboard of her are round trip tourists, and while she is ir port at Skagway some will take advantage of the opportunity tc make a visit by train to White horse.
 Twelve of the vessels passen- gers disembarked at Juneau. They were Miss M. Anderson, Mrs M Benedict, l.. Carlson, Miss Phyllis Friend, w. Pullen, Miss Elizabeth Pullen, R. Fogal, Mrs. M. Fogal D. Mclaughlin, Miss O. McLaugh- lin, Mrs. M. s. Whittier and Miss M. Whittier.
 This is Charlotte's first voyage north this year She reported ideal weather throughout her trip
 Her officers are Capt. c. C. Sain- ty, master; R. McGeachy, first of ficer; Robert Moffatt, chief en- gineer; T. Brown, chief steward and A. B. Bird, purser.
 The vessel will return here Fri day morning on her way back to Vancouver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
WILLIAMS GOES
 OVER DISTRICT ON INSPECTION
Left Tuesday for Skagway and Will Visit Entire
 Division <

To inspect construction work in progress on several bureau projects and visit number of other points, M. D. Williams, District Engineer, United States Bureau of Public Roads left here yesterday. He will be absent about ten days, covering the Division from Skagway to Ket- chikan.
 The first stop was scheduled at Skagway where volunteer labor gang from the Federal jail is work ing on the old Bracket wagon road, connecting the town with Denver Glacier as it's ultimate goal.
 This crew has built about one half mile of good auto road, mak- ing it possible to operate machines from town to the second railroad bridge crossing over the Skagway River.
 From there MT Williams will go to Hoonah and Angoon, looking ever possible routes which have not yet been programmed. He will then go to Rake where a short stretch of road is being built, Pe- tersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan, inspecting work now in progress in various highways.
 He is making the trip in the bu- reau tender, Highway, Capt. Nels Rogne, and probably will return here about June 25.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
Marine News
Steamer Movements
NORTHBOUND

Prince George due Thursday. { . Northland due Saturday.
 Northwestern is scheduled to {
 arrive Saturday. Dorothy Alexander due Sun { . day. 10 SCHEDULED SAILINGS
 . Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver June IT
 . at pm. . Admiral Rogers scheduled to [ sail from Seattle June Is at 10 am.
 Prince Henry scheduled to sail {
 . from Vancouver June IS at ( 8 pm.
 Alaska scheduled from Seattle
 June Is, at pm.
 Yukon scheduled to sail from ( . Seattle June 20 at am.
 . Princess Alice is scheduled to , sail from Vancouver June 20 ( at g pm. { Norco scheduled to sail from ( Seattle June 22 at pm. Prince Rupert scheduled to sail { from Vancouver June g at ( 8 pm. Alameda scheduled to sail from Seattle June g at pm. . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS , sAdmiral Watson scheduled to arrive at ' o'clock tonight . and sails 6 hours later. { . Queen due southbound Thurs | day. Princess Charlotte due in port [ at o'clock Friday morning [ and sails hours later. { Aleutian scheduled south June . g. { . Admiral Evans scheduled to . sail south June "A. LOCAL SAILINGS | Estebeth leaves every Thursday [ night at 6 pm. for sitka and . wayports. Pacific leaves every Thurs day at 10 am. for Peters, [ burg. Rake and way ports. | ee . . [
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
DOWN,
 B. 6. FOREST
Flier Carrying Supplies to Prospectors, Crashes;
 Wings Off


 SEATTLE, June l7.--Carrying supplies to Richard Corliss, pros pector, and his companions at Thudale Lake, in the Lizard Mining District of British Columbia, Tom Corliss, aged g, son of Richard, crashed with his plane. Young Corliss hiked for 55 hours to Taxa Lake, then continued to Prince George and notified his friends here.
 The plane fell from an altitude of 400 feet when the engine stalled over forest. The limbs of the trees stripped the wings of the plane off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-06-17
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 s. LAND OFFICE

Anchorage, Alaska,
 April 3, 1881. Notice is hereby given that L. F. Morris has made application for Soldiers Additional Homestead serial 06940, for tract of land situate 2h miles northwest from Juneau, Alaska, described as fol- lows:
 A tract of land embraced in U. S. Survey No. 1924 from which corner No. M. c. U. s. L. M. No. ' bears N 45' 50' w. SIT chains, containing 709 acres. Latitude 58o 18' 33" N. Longitude 1340 28' IT" w. The proof is now in the files of the U. s. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the local land office at Anchorage, within the period of publication otherwise they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 J. LINDLEY GREEN.
 Register. First Publication, April 29. 1881. Last Publication, June "A, 1881.