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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22
TOM SCOTT FIRST
In SO. RIVER TRIAL
Defense States Plan to
Expose Frame-Up

SOUTH RIVER, N. j., Feb. 2I.-
Tom Scott, organizer Of the Interna-
tional Labor Defense, went on trial
on charge of "subordination of per-
jury before Judge Lyons court yes
terday.
Eight other workers we're scheduled
to be tried at the same time, but their
cases we're postponed for two weeks.
All of the cases grew out of the strike
of some 100 needle workers in South
River last summer, when hired thugs
of the mill companies attacked the
strikers, killing a 9 year old boy.
Twepty-seyen workers were ar
rested and framed at that time, and
Scott was later framed because of
his activities in organizing the de-
Tense of the workers in the impend-
ing trials.
Hacker Testifies.
Carl Hacker, National Organizer of
the I. L. D., was the first witness for
the defense. Judge Lyons threat
ened him with contempt of court
when Hacker declared that the pros
ecution works hand in hand with
the mill owners in arresting workers
on strike and railroading them to
long jail terms"
He further testified that Tom Scott
was sent to South River to assist the
I. L. D. in preparing the cases and
TO mobilize mass support for the re-
lease of all the South River strike
victims.
Use Stool Pigeons.
The prosecution is using stool pi-
geons in the attempt to convict Scott
on the specific charge that he in
fluenced witnesses to alter their teS-
timony. The defense attorneys, in
their opening remarks to the jury
declared ut is the intention of the
Defense to prove that it was not Tom
Scott, the defendant, that is guilty
of subordination of perjury, but the
prosecution that is guilty of that
charge, because they have at their
disposal every means of terrori7ing
the defendants in order to get out
false statements"
Call for Protests.
The local organization of the In
ternational Labor Defense, urges all
working class and sympathetic or
CARNATIONS to support the defense Of
the South River workers by forward
ing funds, and protest resolutions to
the headquarters at 385 Springfield
Avenue, Newark, N. j. This office
will forward all resolutions to the
court and other South River officials.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22

$1465, and Chicago, witch s11.5O, were
the only other districts that went
above SO.
Buffalo's failure to appear in Mon
days donations makes full week
since that district was heard from,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22
TOTAL --.slOs5.s5 sse5s.4s ssssSo ss.e

After having averaged about $500
per day for four days, donations took
a great drop over the weekend, with
$315.93 received for Sunday and Mon
day-or slightly over $3.50 for each
day! This is the lowest weekend
total that has been received since the
drive beganl
New York, which contributed the
highest sum of the day ($l46.19), fell
far below its previous daily response
This was all the more surprising be-
cause SO many Daily Worker affairs
had been arranged for the weekend,
the proceeds of which should have
been promptly sent to the Daily.
Following New York are Cleveland
and Connecticut, both Of which made
comparatively high donations Mon
day. Cleveland sent $57.21 and Con-
necticut 1928. Milwaukee, with
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22
NEGRO RIGHTS
DELEGATES ACT
ON MARCH 6tk.
Present Demands to
Governors Meet in
Capital

NEW YORK.-The Ronald
Edwards Group OF the League
of Struggle for Negro Rights
is organizing a United Front
Conference for the election Of
delegates in response to the Call OF
the national executive comittee Of
the League of Struggle for Negro
Rights for a delegation TO go TO
Washington on March to place the
grievances and demands Of the Ne
gro People before the Governors
Conference called by president-el
Roosevelt for that date All organi-
cations in the Bronx and Mount Yer
non are invited TO send delegates to
the United Front Conference which
will be held Wednesday night, March
l, at the Culture Center, 2700 Bronx
Park East.
In its Call for the delegation 10
present the demands of the Negro
People, the League urges all organ
izations willing to fight for Negro
Rights to elect a representative to the
delegation. 1t calls upon all groups
affiliated with the League to at once
send committees to visit other organ
izations to explain to them the pur-
pose of the delegation and win their
support for the movement. These
groups can also elect delegates. Each
group and organization is requested
to make arrangements for defraying
the expenses Of their elected repre-
sentatives.
Directiyes sent out by the League
to its affiliated groups call for the
organization of conferences with deli
egates from as many organizations as
possible, these organizations to be ap-
preached on the single issue of their
willingness to fight for Negro rights.
The following proposals have been
tentatively offered by the League as
the basis for the demands to be pre-
sened to the Governors Conference
and the president of the United
States and are to be discussed at the
conferences being arranged:
Demands for Discussion.
T.-Immediate steps to end
lynching. Recognition of the Ne
groes to self defense and a halt TO
the disarming of the Negro toilers
in the South.
"2.-Passage of enforcement
legislation to implement the 18th,
14th and 18th Amendments, COM
parable to the Yolstead Act in its
l. ant
Enforcement of the right to vote in
all states and at all primary cleo
tions and other elections. Abolition
of all grandfather clauses and other
laws and practices DISTINGUISHING
Negroes.
"3.-Immediate steps to end all
Jim Grow laws and practices
throughout the United States.
"4.-Abolition of discrimination
in employment in all departments
of the government, on public works
and elsewhere, and end to discrim-
nation at the relief stations.
"5.-Cash relief direct to Negro
farmers and share troopers. Adolf
ton of discrimination in practices
of Farm Banks.
"6.-NO seizure Of the land of
farmers for mortgages, taxes, or
debts. The right of the troopers
and tenant farmers to organize and
to sell their own crops in the open
market.
reinforcement of the right TO
serve on Grand and Petit Juries.
"S.-AboIitiOn of the chain gang
system.
"9.-Immediate and uncondition-
al release of the ScottsbOrO boys,
Angelo Herndon, Fuel Lee and
other Negro frame-up victims Of
the system of national oppression
and economic robbery"
PIX N 7
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22
Two Kinds of Figures

When boss prOpa gandist quotes
figures at you, you can be sure he's
lying TO cover up the real situation.
But when the Daily Worker gives
you figures to show that it's in
danger of going under, that's the
truth! And 1t means that you, fell
low worker, must come to the aid
of the ''Daily" with more and more
contributions from yourself and
friends.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22
Cops Launch Attack
on Canadian JObless

VANCOUVER, B. c., Feb. 21.--A
large demonstration of unemployed
in the vicinity of the Canadian Ma
tional steamship dock was attacked
by the city and Royal Canadian
Mounted Police. Casualties resulting
from the attack were not altogether
one-sided. Two constables were in
jured and several officers, as the
workers put up a courageous defense.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22
Two. CLEANERS. OVERS TO
MEET

New York.--All retail cleaners and
dyers belonging to the TWO are called
to meet at $3.50 p. M, Feb. 90, in
irving Plaza Hal
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22
For March 6 Call

National Secretary of the Inter
national Labor Defense, the or
ganization leading the defense of
the ScottsbOrO boys, Angelo Hern-
don and other Negro victims of
capitalist justice and national OPP
preston, has endorsed the Call of
the League of Struggle for Negro
Rights for delegation to present
the demands of the Negro people
on the Governors Conference and
the President of the Z. S, on
March 6.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22

And the failure OF New Jersey to
contribute regularly is also greatly
holding up the drive.
California is in the same boat with
New Jersey-slight, irregular activity,
with frequent failure to contribute,
and small sums on the days when
money is received.
Total received Sun. and Mon. - 1858
Previously received -.----.--- SS37.55
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22

TOTAL S14.65
TIL to date SI10.65
DISTRICT 10
tCOlorado)
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1933-02-22

It'll. to date $685. 80
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
BIG GASSER
is INDICATED
BY SH0WINGS

With a resonant bang that
usually foretells the birth Of a
big gasser, Montana Power Gas
company's No. well in center
north line NEA 27-s5-5w. show
ed a 1900, 900 foot gas flow il
the very top Of the Stewart sand.
and casing is being run today
preparatory to drilling in.
This well is one-half mile
from the same company's Cum
mings gasser which had an ini-
tial Of $4,000, 600 cubic feet per
day. Like the Cummings. the
Boo had gas In the top OF the
upper sand whereas the main
flow comes from the Darling
sand below. Casing is being set
at $3.50.
Montana Power company's Fee
No. / in C NWH NEH 1886
wv is shut down, owing to the
storm, at $500 feet.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
ROTARY CORE
SHOWS OIL IN
TExAc TEST

A northern extension 10 Cut
Bank field il indicated by an
oil-saturated core taken from the
top Of the Darling sand in Texas
company's Fisk No. / we'll in
NwA NEA 14-s5-6w. northeast
or the Santa Rita Tribal pro-
ducers.
The Fisk well cemented casing
at 1926 feet after having cored
to 1891 feet The Stewart sand
was dry but the core showed
satnration in the top Of the Darl-
Ing. and decision was reached
to change over to cable tools to
drill in
1t is expected that the cement
will set and cable tools will be
rugged up ready to drill in next
Tuesday. A half mile northern
extension to the oil area is in
dictated by this we'll
Weather permitting. the A. p.
Con-Kissel No. 2 well, drilled by
the Big West OIL Co.. with a
spudder, will be drilling in with
In the next day or two. It was
at 1850 feet at last reports.
Location Is in the center Of
in Sc SEX sWA
11-34-6W.
A. r. Con. IS delayed putting
It's Matson No. well on produc-
ion, although 1t looks like the
argest well in the west end OF !
CONTINUED on Page Three)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
SEA OF Mud SLOWS DOWN DRILLERS
PRODUCTION o. CUT
BANK 130,7AS BBLS.

Production Of Cut Bank oil field from June 1882 to July
1885, inclusive toaled 3874588 barrels according
pilation of production sales from the field
This production has been marketed without pipelines
and represents partme operation Of the wells The
oil has been hauled market with trucks Of going
the Stearne plant Shelby, the Maple Leaf Cout
the Big West refinery Kelvin asd the refinery
kaIspeI
The first months production in the field only 42s
barrels and the July production ATT barrels the field
having its first real production May of this year when total
sales passed 10000 barrels for the first time following
of the 1888 drilling campaign.
There "a wells drilled in the field up to July 81
al producing wells and dry holes representing total
yestment of $480O00 The field paid in of 25
Of the total investment during its first year Of commercial
development and yielding that will pay the
total Investment with further drilling within IL months
Considering that takes many years pay the develop
ment Of most fields this record brands Cut Bank
highly profitable field.
Production by months follows:
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
BLACK ON COMES RACK

Wyoming black oil fields have
been steadily increasing their out
put as a result OF increased use
of oil for road purposes. oregon
Basin has increased its runs
from $50 to 1900 barrels daily.
Byron-Garland runs have in
creased from 100 to 1000 barrels.
Sale Of more than 4.OOO.o 900
gallons Of road oil to Montana
was partly responsible.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26

AWARDED SOAP
CREEK LEASES

California Independent oil com
pany Of Los Angeles, was award
ed the Grow Indian lease in Soap
Greek oil field by the tribal
council. choosing from three
bidders.
F. G. Koke Of Los Angeles,
representative the California
company, bid $3.50 per acre
bonus and 81 per acre rental
until production is brought in
and the sum OF $3.50 for the
casing in the two tribal wells.
A one-sixth royalty viii be paid
to the tribe. on $40 acres OF
land.
The California company agreed
to begin producing the wells, 10
do further drilling and 10 con-
struet an oil refinery at Har-
din. construction work 10 start
within 80 days Of the confirms
tIOn Of the lease. This Involves
the construction OF a ss-miIe
pipeline from the Geld to Har-
an, alas she trucking Of oil over
that distance
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
NEW TEST IS
STARTING IN
JUDTHDAS|N

An interesting test in an
area where oil can command
an instant market is start
ing on Hobson dome, in
the Judith Basin, Judith
Basin county, in central
Montana.
+. E. Hunt of Adair
Iowa, has spotted a test
well on the Lee Payne farm
in SW14 SW4 21-14N-
I5E, on the top Of Hobson
dome. He expects to drill
to 2400 feet to test five
known horizons which may
carry oil.
The geology OF HObson dome
is written by Dean Winchester,
formerly with the United States
Geological Survey, who made a
preliminary survey for U. S.
G. S In a coal report and who
subsequently did detail work for
Mr.. Hunt, recommending the
present test
showings Of Oil have been
found in several wells drilled
IL the Basin but no commercial
production thus far. The prox-
unity to Lewistown where two
refineries are in need OF addi-
lionaI crude makes this region
especially attractive to the Wild
latter
Hunt has leased 10000 acres
N the structure. The produc-
ng area will be much smaller,
le believes mr.. Hunt Is an
experienced oil operator, having |
'perated in south Texas for sew
raj years. He became interest
d In Bobson district whals
listing a brother-in-law whose
arm is on the structure. He
mployed Dean q. Winchester to
% detailed work, after learn
ng Of the coal survey. This
FORK was done last fall Upon
sceiving geological approval. Mr..
Iunt returned to Montana to take
sassa.
A rig and materials have been
urchased and will be moved to
'cation as soon as weather
ermits. Work is in charge
I Ralph Peoples Of Denver,
D experienced drilled who has
rilled for many major oil
'mpanies in the United States
nd for British companies in
'reign fields.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
WILL REBUILD
BURNED RIG At
TWIN RIVERS

Development Of the new Twin
River oil field. north Of the
Montana-AIberta border. will CON
tinue despite the fire which
wiped out the rig, according to
c. A. Roney, who is at the well.
Commercial production OF both
oil and gas had been found at
the top Of the Madison lime.
A shot Of nitro gIycerin failed
to help materially and prspara-
tions were being made to use
a shot OF acid while cleaning
out, sparks ignited the gas and
the rig was quickly consumed
Glen Ruby. head OF the Nor
don company. which holds the
major leases, was enroute to
Los Angeles when the fire oc-
cured He has made no an
nounecement as to future plans
bat Il is expected that the wsll
Win be completed a. originally
planned yet this fan. and an
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26

The movement OF heavy equip
menl such as rig material was
halted and those wells which
lacked casing will have to wait
until the roads dry up. The
hauling Of oil was likewise handi-
capped and the big trucks that
continued to move to refinerles
dependent upon this supply left
behind them deep ruts that will
require the work OF power grad
ers to refill.
There were no new competitions
in the field during the week,
several wells reporting q gain OF
only a few feet OF footage. No
new wells were started because
OF the impossibility OF moving
equipment.
The storm struck Sunday, end
ing the longest period Of drouth
known in Montana in SO years.
More than one inch OF rainfall
was recorded in the first "a hours
Of the storm, continuing with
only one-day interruption
throughout the week.
The weather man says flair"
for Sunday.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
TAKEs oVER sRARRonK

Among the operators who are
gathering together producing
properties in Kevin-sunburst
field is P. L. Eddy. formerly
superintendent OF Midwest opera
tons, who recently took over the
seabroOk lease in addition to
several other properties which he
Is operating.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
GoLDEN WEDDING DAY

DR.. and Mrs. Henry Beaupre,
formery Of sunburst and now Of
Choteau. viii on September IS
observe their golden wedding an
nivercary-an event OF interest to
the oil fraternity in the north
country. It win be an open
house party, with no formal invi-
tations. they explain. for fear
that they overlook someone.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
HUNTs RoR DINosAIR

Resuming a three-year hunting
expedition for dinosaur, DR.
Barnum Brown. curator Of the
American Museum OF Natural
History, Is again in Southern
Montana, this time looking for
a sauroDod Last year in Beau
vais Greek district DR.. Brown
found a hoplltosaurus-a squat.
short necked and stubby tailed
dinosaur armored with heavy
plates Of bone.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
FTND OIL AT loo FEEr

Enough oil TO fire a boiler can
be had at 100 feet In the North
Fork district, north Of Glacier
Park, according to A. J. Knud-
son, manager Of Glacier-Crows
Nest Oil company which is start
ing a deep test. This shallow
oil was found as the hole was
being spudded The oil is being
baiKed out and run into fuel
tanks for winter use
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
TRAIL GREEK is
REPORTED DRM

II is reported that work has
resumed on the Trail creek test.
located between Grandview struc-
ture and Keyin-snnburst, in Toole
county-or was in progress up
to the time OF the storm. The
name Of the structure has been
changed to Miners Coulee." The
operation is said to be financed
by a Calgary group. Location
is IL miles east OF Ferdig.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
THREE WELLS
IN WEST END
OF CUT BANK

With general cOncensus
that the most promising de-
velopment I'm Cat Bank field
is In the west end. as re-
veaIed BY the Fulton and
santa RitaI Tribal leases,
the coming Of good weather
rs expected to see the start
ing Of at least three wells
in the district.
Fulton Commonwealth COM
pany's new producer on the Hag-
gerty farm is being cleaned out
preparatory to putting it on
production after the second
shot Of nitro glycerin. AS soon
as this well is completion, the
rig win be moved westward for
a second well.
Texaco Spots Well
Meantime, location for a
north offset to the Fulton pro-
Queer has been made by The
Texas company. Location is in
Southeast corner, SEA- SEN
s-s4-6W, on the william Hag-
gerty farm Fulton's well Is in
the northeast corner Of 1e-34-ew,
on the D. Haggerty farm.
me third well viii be Ful-
ton operation on q lease east Of
the producer, on which a well is
required within 30 days Of the
completion Of the Haggerty
farm.
Wide Area Opened Up.
The area between the Hag-
gerty well and the Tribal wells.
a distance Of five and one-half
miles, is regarded as likely OF
active development, since there
are several thousand acres Of
tribal leases open to public bid
ding. With the best sand condi-
ticns in the field shown by the
Fulton, Tarrant-Reichoff and
Santa Rita Tribal wells, these
Indian leases are likely to fail
into the hands Of new opera
tors who have been watching the
situation without active particle
patton. Continental Oil Co.
Ohio oil Co. and California
are expected to take a
hand in this situation follow
ng the lead Of Texaco which is
starting q program Of 10 wells.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
NEW CAS- NrANAGER

Robert Naylor, formerly state
salesman, has been named mana
ger OF the Conrad district Of
Northwest Utilities. succeeding
r W. Peter. resigned. Maurice
Eppe has been placed in charge
Of the Waller office.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
EXCHANGE OIL 60.

Exchange oil Co.. Of Portland
has filed corporate papers in
Montana, with H C Hall as
representative in its principal
Offsce in Great Falls. Company
Is capitalized at $4,000, having
$500 Invested in Montana.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
VIII Develop Skiff

Lethbridge Development OF
skiff field. southeast Of this
city, will be undertaken on a
major scale BY o. G. Devenish
who plans to drill three wells
and build a 100000 refinery to
handle the production. There
are now two producing wells in
the field good for around 100
barrels per day or low gravity
oil.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
PEERLEss pEvEIoPa1ENT

Peerless Development company
OF Wilmington. Del. has filed
articles Of incorporation in Mon
tana, to deal. in oil and gas
capitalization is 100000 and
principal office is in Great Falls
with w. H. Jensen as repregen-
tatiYe. Company has ss45,s1S
invested in Kevin-Sunburst and
other Montana properties.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
cur ASSESSMENTS

The assessor OF Toole county
cut $1ss,4OO off the assessed
valuation Of drilling rigs, pipe
lines and telephone lines this
year. The Toole county assessor
made 1860 assessments.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
BIG VIKING sTIIlL ACTIVE

Big viking Oil company, drill
Ing d we'll north Of Williston. N.
~. Il refinancing in an effort 70
eomplata It's test which nov
amda ~ $3.50 feet. 0aaIng is|
ak sSse and q liner must " ran
a. ehm& OF cavings
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
ROCK HOUNDS IN OoNoI.AvE

Montana's distinguished colony
OF biologists who come yearly
to Red Lodge district was aug
mented during the past week by
the International Geological con-
gress, members OF which toured
the region with members OF the
Princeton university geological
research colony as guides. head
ed By DR.. W. T. Thorn.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
WHTLAsH REFINING

WhitIash Refining company Of
Shelby has been incorporated to
develop oil and natural gas.
capitalization is $50. 600 with 81
par stock. Henry McClernan,
attorney. Z. N. Martin and Mar
garet Powers OF Shelby are the
organizers OF record.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
OLE CUT RANK OFFYCE

s. c. Ford, former supreme
court justice, has opened offices
in Cut Bank in partnership with
Russell Smith, Mr.. Ford dividing
his time between Cut Bank and
Helena. Judge Ford has had
extensive experience in oil fields
practice.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
Old 60 LII aoNG

The Monroe gas well.. discovery
we'll in Baker gas field, has been
drilled 50 feet deeper and is
now back on the service line Of
Gas Development company. The
rig has been moved to Cabin
Greek to drill a new water well.
Company Is now recondisioning
re pipelines prspaaAory for
wsntsf
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1933-08-26
Mud Hats Movement
Materials In Field
In Weeks Downpour

F0ur inches Of rainfallas much this arid country
somethnes seasOn-leII during pest
week IN Northern making the Cut Rank Oh field
q d slowing every drilling operation
The week" a Falls. always
n Montana during big