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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20

The average of tank wagon prices
in so representative cities of the I'm
tied States is now at new high since
November, 1880, up 219o from its de-
preston low made one year ago and
approximately half way back to 1928
1929 prosperity levels
Strength in crude oil prices has
been even more marked.
The weighted average price of
crude oil for all major fields of the
United States is now 1922 a barrel
against the depression low of $034 a
barrel, made in July, 1881, an advance
of ITO and recovery of two-thirds
of the depression drop. Montana pric-
es, it may be added, are far higher
than the general average, gravity con-
sidered.
Now consider financial state
ments of few Of the larger oil COM
panies:
Amerada Corporation reported a
net loss throughout 1891. For the first
half of 1882, net profits were $685. 44.
O6.
Tidewater Oil Company reports
net profit Of 81, 159 80294 for the first
half of 1882.
Standard of California made S3,
986, 3O2 in the same period.
.Skelly Oil Company lost nearly
100000 in 1881 and made 1926, 107
in the second quarter of 1892.
Texas-P Pacific Coal & Oil Company
lost heavily in 1881, made $416,283 net
in the first half of this year.
The handwriting is on the wall for
those able to read THE OIL BUSI-
NESS HAS COME BACK!
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20

FerndaIe on 8 Gas Com
pany Of Ferndale. Washing
ton. hes saken over tle Dan
ielson lease IN eastern Kew
in-sunbnrst. Former owner
Was Imperial Natural Gas
Cosnpany Of Seattle.
The announcement was made
this week By Jossph Axling. field
manager for the Ferndaie inter
ests. whose headquarters are To-
Gated st Ferdig
The Danielson lease has one
producer. drilled ~ the Imperial
company now pumping. Anoth-
er veil Is now drisling at around
$50 8set. working daylights only,
The southeast extension OF the
Baker, 1owling fault is mapped
as cronzine the Danielson lease
ana Indicates the possibility Of
finding some large production By
Confused dm1fing
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20

The well made slow time
during the week due to two
causes, failure Of q clutch
and delay in arrival Of a
shipment Of rock bits.
Driling Again
The clutch has been repair
ed and the new bits have ar
rived. The formation is to-
day reported drilling easily
and it is expected upwards
Of 900 feet Of hole win be
made during the coming week,
enabling a test Of the first
possible producing horizon.
Due to thickening Of the
shale beds in the area near
the Rockies, top Of the Madison
lime is not expected short Of
4,50O feet, or 500 feet below
the present bottom Of the hole.
In Lama Breaks
lContinuea ~ Paa& Hoar3
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20
Seek Oil
In LOaOer
Horizons

Definitely extending che
proven awea Of the Dry
Creek field more than q
mills northwest, Ohio Oil
Companys No. / Bowman
reared in this week as q
tremendous ,easser IN the
Frontier sand approx
mateIy !, 900 fees above the
Dakota sand, normal oil
producing horizon Of the
field.
Last week the crew set and
caaing on top Of the
Frontier when rotary cores
showed the formation to be
carrying gas.
Heavy Pressure
This week the cement was
drilled out and 4 test made
When the 4 900 foot column OF
rotary mud had been bailed
iown q few hundred feet from
The top Of the hole, the well
steamed itself, hurting the
aeavy column Of mud from the
iole with tremendous force.
Following definite proof Of
he wells ability as q gasser
rom the upper sand, the crew
vent in with the rotary tools
md resumed drilling, with the
Dakota sand, normal oil hori-
on Of the field as the next OBJ
ective.
Dakota Next
The Dakota sand is encoun-
cred in this field approxima-
ely 1000 feet below the From
Ter. Production il also found
a some wells below the DakO-
q, in the Lakota sand and ac-
ording to field reports, I'M
onfirmed by Obi official, oil
nowings have also been found
j the Embar and Tensieep
ands, below the Lakota, at
depth Of around $500 feet
! the Caldwell well, on the
astern edge Of the field.
Striking Of a huge gas flow
the Frontier sand at the
owman well adds further TO
ie probability that at least
70, and possibly four, oil pro-
lcing horizons win be found
the area immediately ad
cent to the Bowman well.
On Field High"
fconsinued on faas EGves
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20
OHALTA TO
START WORK
On BORDER

AEonaHEa on Connpany -
reported contemplating lnn-
mediate resumption o. opera-
ti0ns on its leaves in the
Border-Red Coulse OH field.
due 20 completion Of AsIzal-
ta-FarbO No. 9 a. the fields
largest well, an event which
has sEamula3ed interest thru-
out the border region. The
M0nmEta company &c one
time held practically every
Jesse IA the field. IL has
some producing wells on the
p. H. BacakIey ranch. Mon
alta actavity win center IN
the distrfct EAST Of the Far
DO wen, t. IL reported.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20
B01Unaa11 Gasser Extends
Dry Greek Field More
Than Mile Northwest
Dakota Sand No1C Is Object OF Drilling Cre,O
BULLETIN

Drilling in the heart
of an INFESTED area on
the high" Of the
Kelvin Sunburst field
where oil men have
long forecast possibii-
ty of sensational pro-
duction, test of Myers
q Johnston, three
quarters of a mile
west of the $4,000, 900
foot Bethal Adams
gasser, Friday picked
up a 100000 foot
flow of gas in the
Sunburst sand, with
some oil showing, ac-
eordina to q telegra
Dhic report from Shell
by. The gas has been
cased off and the well
is now drilling at
| 200 feet, with oil ex-
Dected in the Ellis at
| $50. Completion is
expected during the
coming week.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20

= Due to the relatively small
humber Of wells drilled, pres
anfe is still high enough to aid
| ia The production Of oil, ia con-
ast to other portions Of the
field where pressure has drop
ped due to the drilling Of hun
dFeds Of producers.
C0mpIati0n
Added interest IN west side
possibilities, particularly in the
AREA north Of Kelvin, was pro-
vided this week by completion
Of good pumper and an
nouncement of two more wells,
one Of which win test a local
nigh which has recently
been mapped.
The producer, Pfabe-Engle-
king Seabrook No. 3, e SEA
SEA Section 1y-35N-2W, filled
up 1000 feet overnight.
40 Barrels
Put on the pump, the well
made 40 barrels the first day
The No. 2 well, drilled BY
Pfabe & EngeIking on this
lease, is making 10 barrels.
The No. / is an offset to the
Canadian-merican No. I'll
which came in with an initial
Of more than 100 barrels a
Of years ago. It is un-
1crsfood that future opera
lions Of Pfabe & Engelkingl
viii be closer to the center Of
heir holdings, away from off
let wells, with greater initial
fCsnssnasd On Pags Bewrl
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20
arrant
10 Drill
s Wells

AT least six wells win be
drilled IN the Ont Bank dis
trict BY n. @. Tarrant, whose
No. 1 Haglund recently exc
tended the on area Of the
field a mile and = half south,
according TO announcement
made this week in Cat Bank.
Tarrant now has one well drill
ing, the No. / Reickoff. on the
Blackfeet Indian Reservation,
just west Of the present produc-
ing area. He is also rigging up
to drfIl on the Yunck ranch,
northeast OF the Tarranf Haglund
producer.
Other wells to be started i'm
mediateIy are as follows:
/. On the ranch Of John Hag-
Iund. ST.. offsetting Tarrant-
Haglund No. ! TO the north.
2. On the John Britton ranch.
8. On the Charles Hope ranch.
4. On the Barnes Batter lease.
in the north half Of Section "a
1916 w Definite locations for
the last three wells are to be
made during the coming week.
Approximately rs men are.
now being employed By Tarrant
Ia field operations and a camp Isl
In the making. with houses haul
ID from the Ohio Oh company
amp in the Kevin-Sunburst field.
The one aetivs drilling opera
ion Of the Tarranf interests, the
aeiekoff well. Is today reported
hole past 1000 feet.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20

Van Note Lease Well Announced Seabr0Ok
Well Makes 40 Barrels Plat
To Drill Near Kelvin

West side of the Kevin-Sunburst field,
with hundreds of undrilled locations in the
proven area, is receiving more and more at
tention from operators as realization dawns
that possibilities in this part of the field are
exceptionally promising
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20
Milk River Wildcat
Near First Oil Zone
Crew Makes Hole To 1910 Despite Delay
Caused BY Clutch Failure And Lack OF
New Rock Bits

Fast nearing the top of sands which
are productive in adjacent fields but which
have never been tested on the Blackfeet In
dian reservation, wildcat of the Milk River
Petroleum Company on the Milk River anti
cline is drilling at 1910 feet
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20

indications are thaf the 1888
consumption Of road oils will ex-
coed even ths 1884 figure BY
Tar. due 70 widespread expen-
ditures Of federal funds for high
way work 70 relieve unsmpl0y-
ment.
In Montana, small plante which
have heretofore struggled Ia OBJ
tain q market Cor their filled
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-08-20
ROAD OIL SALES SHOW CLIMB
OF 2s% DURING 1881, REPORT
Expected To Show Much Greater Increase
This Year Development Is Aid To
Small Refiners

a boon TO small refmer who were troubled ia dis
posing Of their lOwergrade produot sales Of road oil
during 1881 increased than z6 percent over those
for 1880, according to report BY the o. Bureau 81
Mines
Evening star., 1932-05-25
COMMEND HOOVER
IN NEW JERSEY
Republicans Urge Support,
but Do Not Pledge Dele
gates Outright.

~ the Associated Press.
TRENTON, N. j., May 25.--New Jer-
sey's convention presidential choices to-
day appeared to be Alfred E. Smith and
Herbert Hoover.
The 80 Democratic votes in the party
meeting In Chicago next month are
definitely committed to Smith. Repub-
icans have "commended' the President
and urged he be supported" but have
refrained from outright pledging of the
States delegation of 35.
In State convention yesterday, after
former Gov Edward G. Stokes. key
note speaker, had urged support" for
Mr.. Hoover, the Resolutions Committee
made brief mention Of the President.
32-Word Plank.
I'VE commend the President" the 81
word plank said, "our United States
Senators and the Republican representa-
tion in Congress in their efforts to bal
ance the budget, reduce national ex-
penditures and rehabilitate the economic
structure Of the Nation"
The tentative Republican platform
which will be considered at the conclud-
ing session of the State convention next
repeal of the Hobart State prohibition
enforcement act. 1t says:
The failure Of prohibition demands a
remedy. The Republican party has al
ready requested of Congress repeal of
the eighteenth amendment and modi-
fication Of the Volstead act. We favor
the repeal Of the so-called Hobart en-
forcement act"
Stand Reiterated.
The first draft of the Democratic plat
form, also to be debated Tuesday, re-
iterates the party's opposition to the
eighteenth amendment land to the laws
thereon founded" The party said an
important part Of its program will be
repeal of all State prohibition legisla-
ton"
The Democrats also charged that the
Republicans had failed to meet the ma
tional emergency created by the eco
nomic crisis.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
RAINEY TELLS LONG
TO ABANDON PARTY
Democrats Can Do Without Louisi-
ana Senator, House Leader
Declares.

Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana
Is at liberty to bolt the party any time
he pleases, and the sooner the better,
in the opinion of Representative Rainey,
Democratic House leader.
The Louisianan called on Rainey yes
terday, and the conversation, as later
recounted by Rainey. follows:
Senator Long said he wanted the
House tax rates on Gil adopted instead
of the Senate rates. I told him that
matter would be settled in conference
and that, of course, the House would
stand by its own rates.
Il told him I was for the oil tax,
but against the other tariffs in the bill.
He said that lumber must go in, tco. I
said that would have to be settled
in conference, too, but that I was
against it.
Senator Long said that Louisiana
didn't have to stay in the Democratic
party. He said they could take all their
Representatives and form another party.
II told him that so fer as am con-
cerned. You can go right over to the
Republican party, where you belong,
and the quicker you go the better I'll
like it.
HE left then, and that ended the
conference"
Evening star., 1932-05-25
Connally Objects
To Night Sessions
As E'Opera'' Affairs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Connaly Of Texas has
a brand-new, first-class reason
for objecting to night sessions.
The Senators, he contends,
make q grand opera" affair Of
night work, talking themselves
blue In the face for the benefit
of packed galleries. In daytime,
when most people are hard at
work, says the timber -tongued
Texan, there are SO many vacant
gallery chairs that the legislators
are more apt to save their breath.
Since overtime has been in
order more than q week, Connally
last night proposed that the ses-
sions begin at 10 am. and end
at or in the evening. What
ever the reason, it developed a
majority of the Senators would
rather work later hours.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
OTHER CHINESE LABOR
BACKS POSTAL STRIKE
Differences With Government
Threaten to Tie Up Commercial
Life of Whole Country.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, May 25.-The Chinese
postal workers strike, which has tied up
incoming and outgoing mail here and
in several other cities since the begin
ming of the week, appeared spreading
today.
There was threat that other labor
unions would join with the postal work.
ers and tie up the commercial and in
dustrial life of the whole nation unless
the National government grants the
workers demands.
The strikers here claimed 13 other
cities were added to the list of those
supporting them.
Evening star., 1932-05-25
DIRECTOR OF KREUGER
CONCERN IS ARRESTED
Police Take Hand Following Bank
ruptcy Proceedings of De-
funct Company.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM. May 25.-Erik Sjoe-
stroem, a director of Kreuger & Toll
parent company of the vast interests of
Ivar Kreuger, Swedish match king"
who committed suicide in Paris March
II, was under arrest today
He was arrested last night. after the
company had declared itself bankrupt
Nils Ahlstroem, managing director
also was requested to remain at the
disposal of the police.
Mr.. SjoeStroem was a close collab-
orator of the late match king, whose
suicide was followed by disclosures Of
virtually hopeless tangle in his world
wide financial operations. Kreuger &,
Toll filed petition in bankruptcy yes
ter6ay under a law especially passed to
safeguard the interests of its creditors
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
BEDTIME STORIES
BY HOWARD e. GARRIS
Copyright, 1928. BY Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

mother robin. "Soon it may rain
again and the stump hole will be
filled with water and then all of
you can take baths"
But it will be a long time be-
fore it rains!' said a robin named
Flutter.
Then Uncle Wiggily knew that
what he thought was rain had been
drops of water splattered on him
from the stump bird bath as he
was passing. AS he was friendly
toward everyone, Uncle Wiggily put
his head over the top of the bush
and said:
would you like me to make q
bird bath for you, Mrs. Robin?"
"Oh, indeed I would, Uncle Wig
gily," was the answer. 1T is such
hot weather that my little birds
and I love to bathe many times a
day. But we cannot always find
even a muddy puddle to splatter
in. The brooks, too, are dried up
and sometimes we dare not battle
on the edge Of the duck pond for
fear cats will catch us. We'd love
a bird bath!"
You shall have one!" promised
Mr.. Longears. wait here for me
and I will soon hop back and make
a bird bath on this same stump
will you bring water to fill the
bird bath?' asked Filter, who
hadn't chance to wet his feathers
There is no water around here
you know" went on this little boy
bird, "and it doesn't look like rain
A bird bath without water isn't
much USE"
I'll bring the bath and the
waterl" said Uncle Wiggily as he
hoped back to his bungalow. Anc
on the way he was wondering anc
wondering what he could use fol
bird bath. You shall learn about
it in the story tomorrow night
which will be called Uncle Wiggily'S
yellow bowl. And I hope the wash
rag will cut a slice from the cake
of soap and give it to the tooti
brush to take to the party the look
ing glass is going to have for the
pussy cats little sister in the
bath tub.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
THREATS AGAINST
OFFICE SEEKERS
TERMED ILLEGAL

Taxpayers or groups of taxpayers
threatening county officials or
their deputies or those who seek
election to county offices, unless
they make gifts of portions of their
salaries to the county are guilty of
violation of penal law, accord
ing to an opinion from U. S. Webb,
attorney general.
The opinion of the attorney gen.
eral was sought by the county at
torney's office on account of a sit
uation existing in Imperial county.
The opinion was read to the super
Visors Saturday.
Persons who threaten to withhold
votes or engage in other measures
TO bring about donations of salaries,
it was explained, thus are in dam
ger of prosecution. The same opin-
ion was said to have been sent ev-
cry district attorney in the state.
In the matter of reductions in
the salaries of elective county Off
GERS and deputies, Webb explained
that these salaries are fixed by the
state legislature and cannot be leg
ally changed except by legislative
act The legislature does not meet
until 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
N UFFER URGES
NOMINATION OF
GEORGE BURNHAM

Personal contact with Imperial
Valley and its problems for 25 years
has qualified George Burnham,
Republican congressional candidate,
to represent this district in con-
gress, said Allen P. Nuffer, member
of the Burnham campaign commit
tee in Imperial county.
"The history of success with which
Burnham engaged in ranching and
business for more than quarter
of a century, before he retired to
compaign for congress, recon-
mends him to serve us in Wasll-
ing" Nuffer continued "He is a
conscientious, able man whose
ability has been proven.
Mine years as owner and opera
tor of ranch near National City
made him acquainted with agricul-
tural problems. His business ac-
tivities as e-president of the
Southern Trust and Commerce
bank and later as president of
the Bank of America, brought him
in intimate contact with Imperial
Valley affairs. He was, for years,
engaged in extending the former
banks service through this county.
"Burnham has that happy ability
of getting results, a qualification
necessary in good congressman.
He helped obtain the United States
naval establishments now located
in San Diego. He was one of the
organizers of the Panama. California
exposition, and was a president
of it until 1916.
I'VE need a man of Burnham's
type in congress, where the ma
tons business is conducted" de-
clared Nuffer. "He is well ac-
quainted in Washington, as a re-
suit of his several trips there In
San Diego's behalf. Being an ac-
tive, able and aggressive man,
Burnham is indeed worthy of our
vote at the primary election,
August 80"
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
5. D. & A. MAKES
Low RATE OFFER
FOR LABOR DAY

In order to stimulate passenger
travel to San Diego and beach re-
sorts, the San Diego and Arizona
Railway has established a round
trip fare of So between San Diego
and Ell Centro, sale dates Septem-
ber l, 2, 3, 4 and 5, with return
limit midnight of September IL.
Correspondingly low fares are
named between San Diego and in
termediate points.
These fares in addition to apply
ing from El Centro to San Diego
will also apply in reverse direction
in order to give the San Diego
people an opportunity to visit the
mountain resorts as well as Imper-
ial Valley.
This low basis of fares should
create an unusually heavy week.
end travel. making it easy and in
expensive for the travelling public
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
Editorial Page
and
Features
FOUR HIGH CLASS CANDIDATES

WITH four candidates for the office of
supervisor from the second district
seeking election at the August primary,
The Press will refrain from giving pref
erence to any of the four, for it has no
choice at this time.
Romeo c. Smith, incumbent, James E.
Brock, Hugh T. Osborne and Roy L.
Rumsey are the candidates.
Any of the four, in the opinion of this
newspaper, will make good supervisor.
For eight years Romeo Smith has rep
resented the Ell Centre district on the
board, and his work has been uniformly
satisfactory. He has given conscientious
service to the work of the board and the
welfare of the district he represents.
If the voters of the district see fit to re-
elect him there is every reason to be-
lieve that the same service will continue.
Brock is a rancher of the progressive
type, with host of friends in all parts
of the valley. He has made a success
of ranching, has been active in civic at
fairs and possesses a pleasing person
ality coupled with sound judgment. He
is at present member of Central Un-
ion high school board.
Hugh T. Osborne combines the ad-
vantages of successful rancher and bus
inessman. He has not hitherto sought
public office but has been active for over
a decade in civic affairs in this commun-
ity. He has been a leader for years in
Legion affairs and has the confidence OF
a wide circle of friends.
One of the pioneer business men OF the
valley, Roy l. Rumsey is known by old
timers and later arrivals as a success
full businessman, now retired. From the
DAYS when Cameron Lake was a reality
he has been quietly interested in lmper-
ial Valley and has played his part in its
development.
All four men enjoy the esteem and
confidence of all who know them and ,
any one of the four would make a good
supervisor. They are the high type OF
candidate who can honestly lay claim
to desire for civic service more than
political prestige. There has been an en-
tire absence of whispering" and knock
ing in their individual campaigns, each
speaking in the highest terms of his op-
ponents, something that might we'll be
taken as an example by candidates for
other offices in the present campaign.
The Press has no regrets in refusing
to single out any particular one OF the
ouartette for preferment. If there is
any regret it is that all four cannot be
elected. The three who must lose will
lose nothing for they will stand just as
Imperial Valley press., 1932-08-22
BANK DECIDES ON
NEWSPAPERS FOR
AID IN CAMPAIGN.

Based or the belief that there
has been a definite improvement
in public sentiment regarding the
business situation, an enlarged ad-
vertising program is to be started
Immediately by Security First Ma
tional Bank, according to o. @.
Horne, vice president and man
.ager of the Ell Centro branch of the
institution, Southern Californias
largest branch banking system.
With the campaign directed
toward increasing the banks saw
ings deposits and advancing the
growing number of new term ac-
counts, it Is anticipated that it will
result in restoring to circulation
considerable money now in hoard
ing.
Launched today, the advertising
program will employ numerous sue
cessful mediums, chiefly newspa-
pers. Because of the current read
er interest in newspapers, the
banks officials believe that they
are the most desirable medium.
The bank has already made an
increased appropriation for news
paper advertising, and space in So
newspapers in Southern Califor-
mia will be increased this fall. Ad-
ditional purchased space will cover
areas served by the banks branch
es, from Fresno on the north to
Imperial Valley on the south.
The advertisings general theme
will hold closely to the savings ap-
peal. This banks savings ac-
counts have shown a remarkable
record during the period of depres-
sion,' the local banker stated. ut
/ is our intention now to focus pub
lie attention upon savings accounts
and their many desirable invest
ment features"