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The Saturday press. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1927-1936, 1934-07-21

AND PRESIDENT OF THE 1NTERNATl
Through agriculture, transportation and
shipping through the vitals of the nation
American Communists, Moscow-directed,
drive their strategic offensive for revolution
and Soviet power in this country"
They have sought to stir up disaffec-
ton in the army, the navy.
The Cleveland convention in April ordered
ALL Communists to join American Federation
of Labor or independent labor unions, and pro-
vided for check-up as to whether they had
done so within months
DANIEL J. ToBIN, PRESIDENT OF THE IN
TO WHICH THE LOCAL
''Well, we are hearing from the Communists
and Radicals who are bobbing up, here and
there in our newly organized unions. We see
from the newspapers that - - in
the strike of Local STA of Minneapolis" (The
Minneapolis truck drivers union.)
'All we can say to our people is to beware Of
these wolves in sheep clothing. The low class
riff raft Communists in this country, are even
more detrimental to the cause Of the workers
than are the European Communists or the Rus
sian Communists. Never was there freedom
in any country for the workers equal to that en-
joyed by the workers of this country. That
freedom is liable to be endangered by those :.
who are creeping into our midst and getting in
to some Of our newly organized local unions.
creating distrust, discomfort, bloodshed and re-
bellions y, Furthermore, they swear up and
down that they do not belong to the Commu-
mist Party. They are permitted to do this in
accordance with the rules of that party. -
From the July issue Of the Official Magazine of
the International Brotherhood Teamsters,
Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America
AND HERE'S THE PROOF-FR0M THE
OFFICIAL COMMUNIST ORGAN!
Read carefully the following quotations from
1.-THE MILITANT national official organ Of
the Communist League of America.
Note particularly how these quotations
confirm the above charges by Matthew VOL
and Daniel j. Tobin.
THAT the League membership played an
active part in the (Minneapolis) strike is shown
not only by the fact that our comrades were in
leading positions in the strike committee. It is
also shown in the part played on the picket line
where every man and woman available from
our ranks were placed. In the work Of organic
ing for the strike our comrades took leading
part This alone was the work of months. At
the headquarters, both before and during the
strike, our members found their places-in the
kitchen in the Office, in the picket line, at
MUST MINNEAPOLIS BE PARALYZED BY
A HANDFUL OF COM MUNIST AGITATORS
ING MINNEAPOLIS THE BIRTHPLACE OF 4
''For years labor has been seeking the RICH
free from the coercion of employers who oppos
ent labor organizations. Under the recovery a
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
Santa Rita
Roy Tarrant

Roy Tarrant q working on IN
wells. ewo Of which are In pro-
ducflon. he Is swmbbiag bis
Hrlsfon No. ,. awH lmK ~
gcenanuea % reee nwD
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
BRO VII
CT NATURAL Gas

Assurance that residents OF
Browning win warm their toes
with natural gss next winter was
given last week when the free
holders Of the town voted 90 to
10 in favor Of granting a fran
chise 70 Santana OH company.
A ss-miIe four-inch line viii
be constructed from nothern Cut
Bank field and VIII be distri-
buted through three and one
half miles OF distributing system.
Work on the survey win be
undertaken Immediately by Il. J.
Hubbert OF Great Falls. superviB-
ing engineer.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14

No. 2, on the Hinkle farm, In
sw NEH 2-s4-sw. and is drill
Ing Al 255 feet. Texas Co. viii
offset the No. seeba, also.
A miles north OF these opera
lions. A. B. Cobb. former wyOm-
ing operator. brought in his Sc
cond veil on the waTberger farm.
II Is Ag as large as his No. /. al
though located on the adjacent
40 to the north. in NwHsEH
s5-s5-gw. He drilled into the
Ellis at a depth OF 2s45 and
had 1890 feet Of oil in the hole.
1t viii make a s0-barrei well.
A little more than a mile
southwest, A. p. Consolidated
drilled in its Kssel No. 3. IN
NwH NwA l1-s4-sW. ThisI
well at $500 feet had 1900 feet
Of oil in the hole. 1t is like
wise an average well.
On the adjacent farm on the
north, Bin Burks completed his
Par oiI-Haines No. 2. in SEA-
sWA s-s4-sw. after months
Of fishing for lost tools and
lighting eaving formation which
Tell IN after he had cut the
sand. Several times It appeared
likely that he would lose the hole
but he fought It through and the
iole Is reported in excellent con-
Hilton. Despite the rough hand
ing. the well is rated at from
IS 70 40 barrels.
The fifth completion is the
)unstal-Kennerly in the west end
4 the field.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
STOCK LOOKING
Ar SITUATION
Ar CUT BANK

G. d. Stock Of Dubois, wyo.-
Is a visitor in Cut Bank field,
considering the possibility Of
operating in Northern Montana.
Paul stock, rotary contractor who
did some drilling in southern
Montana several years ago. Is a
brother Of Mr.. stock who has
refinery and considerable pro-
duction in Colorado. Expensive
deep drilling has discouraged
operations in Colorado and re-
suits in the Greasewood field have
been somewhat discouraging to
those who not familiar with the
structural condition, be says.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
Inland Pays
Total 11OS
In Dividends

Inland OH q Refining company
announced another ~ per cent
dividend making is total divi-
dends to date ITO Per cent.
Inland is one OF the pioneer
oil companies OF Ksvin-sunburst
field. organised BY some Of the
same people as those who rinanc-
ed Potlach on & Refining Co,
one Of the earliest proponents
Of deep sand production In this
faeld.
At the recent annual meeting,
Poalach stockholders discussed
the possibility OF completion OF
the Crescent-PotIaeh deem test
well In 2I-s4-Iw, Kevin-sun-
burst field. Neither the Crescent
nor the PotIaeh Is financially
able 10 complete the well and an
effort will be made to interest
someone In taking II over. This
well has 100000 cubic feet Of
gas In the sunburBt sand watch
is now cased on but can be re-
covered.
PctIach is planning to drill
anoaher well on it's Mfnden farm
IN Sec. 22-ss-IW. the tract form
srly operated by the KalisDeII-
scennaasa on Pass -
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
DEVON SAND
NOT CUT BANK
OIL HORIZON

sssarp akaeensson in the
theories os petroleum gsolO-
gisss regarding the discovery
OF the Cut Bank sand I'm
Devon aEsea, southeaat OF
Kevin-sumbuEst field, fol-
lowed publication os news
Of the discovery at the
Smith e. al-MOwit No.
wen I'm SEA g-ss-2E.
C. ID. Johnson. petroleum &c
ologist, was credited with hav-
ing correlated the producing sand
in North Devon a. the Cut
Bank horizon. Other geologists
maintain that the producing
sand is the basal member Of the
Colorado found at 1880 feet.
The Cut Bank horizon is at the
base Of the Kotoenai and 40
feet below the Colorado sand. n
the Cut Bank sand Is present in
Devon. It was at q depth OF 1899
and did not carry production in
commercial quantities. It's ex-
istence. however. might lead to
the discovery Of a new pool, as
In the sweetgrass Hills, other
biologists agree.
The existence Of high gravity
oil in commercial quantities az
1850 feet is established, however.
BY the Mowft we'll and a second
we'll is starting on the McDon-
'ugh farm in NWK l7-g2-2w. |
! short distance southeast OF
he Mcwit well which win make
rom Is to 20 barrels in settled |
PRODUCTION. II is paraffin base
III similar to the Cut Bank crude.
More than $4,000 acres Il
Inder lease in the district ana
everal Independent operators ara
tcOntiuued on Page Thres,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
FIVE NEW WELLS, CUT BANK
SOUTH TEST
CLEANS Hole,
DRILLS Again

with the hole again dry and In
good shape and casing run a.
a1e0 feet, the Producers Devei-
opment syndicate well in South
Cut Bank field was this week
making rapid progress after q
delay az nearly three weeks. Oc-
easioned by the loss Of q bailer
which eventually had 30 be- drill
cd pp.
At last reports from the field
tbs hole was between 270e and
2soO feet. drilling in the red
beds of the Kootenal. The
Texas company found produc-
tioR at 2s7s, in NEA 1s-sz-sW.
but the Producers well. in NwK
Ss-s2-4W. is expected 10 get the
sand 1t 8 shaIlower depth.
Montana Power Gas oompany's
Nell well in MEX 2e-ss-sw Is
drilling at 1700 feet.
Montana P0wsr-PeOplss No. /,
northeast OF the Neii. is running
derrick. in CwMEM 14-ss-Sw.
Some Interruption In the plans
Of Commonwealth Petroleum 70
drill on the Bonnet farm in
Section 1o-sa-sw is rspertsd. no
further work heving been aone
since the well was SPOTTED b.
Nadeau Bros owners OF che
lease.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
Us. HELPS
GET OIL VEL
FOR INDIANS

The United States gov
eminent may have sawed
Out Bank from the BLACK
eye or q dry hole this week
when wnIiam Feden, Of tAs
U. 8. g. 9. prevailed upon
K0otenai on company, OPP
Grating ON the KemneEay
farm in west Cut Bank field.
10 maae mdequaSe tests be-
fore ABANDONING . wei
which the owners Thought
non-producEive but which
the government insists can
ana VIII be operased CONNER
caally.
The well is in NEA NWA e.
34-sw. a mile south Of the Full
ton and Texaco-Haggerty produe-
ers which are 40 and 5O-barreI
wells. respectively. The Ksnner-
" we'll. known es the Dunstai-
unexpectedly found oil
in the top Of the sand. where
other wells have found g hard,
Efint-like sand, bone dry.
After discovering the oil, the
hole was plugged back, and q
liner run at 2s70. When they
irsllea out the plng, they had no
of. Drilling continued through
IA feet OF sand at the base OF
which another showing Of oil
vas found. Oil came up 800 feet
ind while they were unable to
oail it down, the oil would raise
10 higher. The sand Is fairly
Joft throughout the a. feet ana
1 Is believed that the dry sand
Ibsorbs the oil as rapidly as Il
.ome in from the saturated per-
ion at the bottom. After bailing
Is barrels, the owners decided
o abandon.
Since the well is under super
+Ision Of the U. s. @. s., because
4 its location on the Blackfeet
indian agency, the government
ingineer prevailed upon the own
RS to make a careful test and on
friday It was learned that oil
las risen 4S0 feet and is COM
ng into the hole at a rate that
nsures a 20+barrei we'll, OF bet
or. It is believed that all this
Il is coming from the base Of
be sand. The fact that it was
uite porous, as against other
rest end wells which have found
very dense sand. leads to the
elief that some good wells viii
e completed in the southwest
ortion Of the field on the Black
set reservation.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
One Well To Forty Acres
Is Adopted Schedule For
Development OF Cut Bank
Committee Of Six Is Named By 18 Out OF "a
Operators In Cut Bank Field TO FOrmu-
late Rules For State Enforcement

definite rule for location Of wells in the center Of
acre tracts in Out Bank field was agreed upon by meeting
Of Cut Bank operators held at that city Wednesday putting
an end to offset battles resulting from line wells.
The plan of uniform spacing first proposed in the
field BY A. Wilson, president of The Texas company,
several months ago majority of operators adopted the
plan but failure few conform the gentlemen Is
caused the Montana OH Conservation board
meeting Of operators formulate definite rules which
win be enforceable under state and federal authority.
The committee s composed Of w. Bird Montana
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
field PRODUCTION BOOSTED
TO TOTAL OVER 1000 BBL.
AS RESULT Of NEW WELLS

TSIV wells were added to the list of producers in
r. Cut Bank oil field this week adding approximately
SIS barrels of daily production which viii bring the
field daily average above 1000 barrels for the first time
Montana Power Gas company's Seeba No. well
in SE14NIV14 2-346W was the best well of the week,
making 10 barrels during the first "a hours 1t is the
equal of Seeba No l. in the northeast corner and Mon
tana Power Gas company Immediately spotted a third
well on this farm 200 feet south Of the north line and
40 feet west of the east line which is the center of the
2, giving three wells on the west 80 of the
160-acre Seeba farm.
Meantime, Texas company is offsetting the Seeba
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14

Power Gas CO., X. D. Pardees
Texas company; George McCabe.
santa Rita OH & Gas Co.; R. Q.
Tarrant, independent OPERATOR;
W. H. Fulton. FuItOnaCOmmon-
wealth OH CO.; and a. 2. Crum-
ley. independent operator,
In Ksvinsunburst field the
practice was nine wells TO 90
acres; in Pondera. four wells
to az acres. The first wells
n Cut Bank we're drilled n corn
or locations. II was quickly de-
terminea that in Uhis sand. wells
440 feet apart pull oil away from
one another and 1t was therefore
agreed that one well win drain
40 acres as well as several wells.
At the meeting wednesday,
"a Of the % leading Cut Bank
operators we're Represented. y.
B. Coolidge, chairman Of the
state board, acted as chairman
Of the meeting with r. P.
jackson as secretary.
where wells are drilled in
the center Of 40 acres 1t is con-
ssdered that offsets are as man
datory as though line wells were
drilled. However. the greater
recovery per we'll will greatly
increase the profits OF operation
and give greater life 70 each
toontinued on Page Thrses
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
OPERATIONS
MCUT BANK
H0W TOTAL p

There are now "a active oper-
atoms in Cut Bank field, mean
ing that the first four months Of
the present year win bee the
scheduled program Of 100 wells
more than one-third accomplish
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
suasMARY

ed, there having been 10 com
pietions thus far.
The Texas company, drilling
six wells. made two new ioca-
tions this week in the Tribal dis
trEet.
Texas company's Purdy No. 2,
MEX sWA S5-s5-sw, stands
cemeuted at sszs, ready to drill
In as soon as cable tools are
available. This we'll was drilled
to the sand with rotary tools in
II days.
Texaco-Antrim No. 1, SEA
SEX 27-s5-sw, is drilling At
2ss0 with rotary tools, having
made only 500 feet last week.
Texaco-Antrim No. 2 was spot
ted this week in NEA NEk s4-
s5-Sw. south OF Its No. !. TWO
boilers were moved in prepsra-
tory to running derrick.
Tsxaco-Fee No. /, Lot z. Sec.
l5-35-Sw. is drilling ct 21eo.
A new location was made on
this tract this week. known as
Fee NO. 2, in lot 8 in 15-s5-6W.
Texaco-Hinkle No. 2, sw NEH
2-s4-sW. is drilling at 25s fest.
Texaco-Yunck No. 2. swA
swH 14-s5-sw. is drilling At.
1855.
Texaco-LOng No. 1. NWA
swA 2s-s5-sW. is drilling at
sS5 feet.
Santa Rita
Santa Rita OH company has
two operations. whetstone No.
2, SEX SEX z2-s6-sw. is drill
Ing ct $500 feet.
CardweIl No. 3, NEA NV X
27-s5-sw. ~ drilling at 1925.
The third well previously
credited to Santa rita, on the
Hardy farm, is 3 P. T. Sweeney
operation, known as Sweeney
Hardy No. 1. NwH NEM 1885,
sw Il Is drilling below 1.Ooo
'eet.
Roy Tarrant
Roy Tarrant is working on Dix
wells. ewo Of which are Ia pro-
faction. he Is swmbbiag hts
srlsson No. ,. awM lM ts-I
f3mnsmuea aa FmMn Nws
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
afARI.ANp FOR aovFRNoR

y. W. MARYLAND. Ponca city.
OKLA, oil man, has filed as DEM
0crasic candidate for governor
o. Oklahoma. he b now q con
sresxmaa. He went into politics
aGesr wall seress pat him ont
% the 81 hsslnaas.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1934-04-14
RoTARY RIos ARE soED

At q aheFfff's sale under At
tachment OF properties OF the
sheldom-Bnrden company, rotary
Contractors. held in Cut Bank
last week, Continental OIL eezn-
Dany BID IN the three heavy duty
rigs for a1o4, 600. the amount Of
the nsa which It held. II ia I'M
asrsaeoa thmt che rigs we're TAX
en- 0vsr By mannIng & Perry, 70
tary aeaaaaers.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
NATIONAL UNION

The joint installation of officers In
the nine councils will be held In
Pythian Temple next Thursday eve
ming. Senator Arthur s. Brown will be
the installing officer, assisted by Sen
ators Michael J. Kindsfather and Will
liam J. O'Brien.
William ]. O'Brien has been elected
senator to fill the unexpired term OF
the late Thomas A. Dawson.
President John r. Newman presided
at the meeting Of Congressional Coun-
Gil. Clarence M. Mitchell, delegate to
the Executive Board and the Hospital
Service Association, made q report.
Announcement was made Of the death
OF Robert H. Campbell. A Christmas
party was held. Elmer johnson took
the part Of Santa Claus.
The following officers were elected:
Roy B. Newman, president; Harry
Selinger, vice president; Patrick H
Gallagher, speaker; Elmer johnson,
recording secretary; Eugene B. Bell,
financial secretary; John r. Newman
ex-president; George T. s. Boyd,
treasurer; Guy Brosee, chaplain;
Frank Jones, usher; Clarence M.
Mitchell, sergeant; Philip w. e. Bar
ber, doorkeeper; Frank Jones, Roy
johnson and Robert T. Stack, trustees:
Clarence M. Mitchell and Roy 3. New
man, delegates to the Executive Board
and the Hospital Service Association.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS

Officers will be installed by deputy
grand chancellors as follows: Frank
lin, Hamlin M. Vandervort, January
9; Mount Vernon, William A. Kimmel,
January 2; Syracusians, Alfred M.
Schwartz, January 4; Calanthe,
Nicholas Girardi, January IA;
Hermione, Richard B. Bergman,
January 10; Union. Lee B. Emory,
January 8; Capital, Richard o. Lover
ing. January IS; Columbia, Elroy S.
Young, January 9; Amaranth, Will
liam E. Bradley, January 7; Rathbone-
Superior. Edgar C. Snyder. January
IL: Century W. F. r. Phillips,
January Z; State Lodge, Earl G.
Jonscher, January IA, and Webster,
Earl G. Jonscher, January 8.
Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters,
held Christmas party last Wednes-
day evening. Santa Claus distributed
gifts. Mrs. Georgiana Kimmel, most
excellent chief-elect, was given a
handkerchief shower in honor Of her
birthday. The officers will be in
stalled next Wednesday.
Rathbone Temple, Pythian Sisters,
will hold installation of officers next
Friday. January 4.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

The Kermess will be held at the
club house February 2 to 8.
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt will head
the list of patrons and patronesses.
The Kermess will be opened by ma
tionally known person, whose name
will be announced later.
Arrangements have been completed
for the New Year eve dance in the
hall tomorrow night. John B. Coyle
Is master Of ceremonies.
Spalding Council will meet next
THURSDAY. The program Of activities
for the next six months will be an
nounced J. Fred Brady, grand
knight, will preside.
A poster contest Is being conducted
in conjunction with the Kermess. The
contest will close January II. The
poster is to best advertise the Kermess
Three prizes will be awarded S25 for
the best poster, SIS for the second
best and $40 for the third best. Any
student in any school or college of the
District is eligible to enter.
Washington Council met last Satur-
day evening at the club house, with
Grand Knight Harold F. Jones presid-
ing. The council held its annual
Christmas party.
Lecturer John B. Coyle presented a
program of Christmas carols. sung by
a male textet from st. Patricks choir,
composed of Raymond Holden, Roy
Dixon, Joe Kaufman, Michael Service,
Paul Callahan and Paul McGovern.
The piano accompaniment was by
Andrew Oehmann.
Father Aloysius j. Burggraff, pro-
fessor at Catholic University, spoke on
The Spirit of Christmas DIR. Peter
Guilday, chaplain, brought the Christ
mas message
Evening star., 1934-12-30
Play In Baltimore.

NEW YEAR eve will be celebrated at
~ the Maryland Theater in Balti-
more with the presentation there for
the first time on any stage of The
Old Maid" the new play by Zoe
Adkins in which Judith Anderson
and Helen Menken are jointly starred
by Henry Moses, producer CT Grand
Hotel" and discoverer of Katharine
Hepburn. The play is destined for
presentation at the historic old En-
pire Theater in New York on Monday
night, January Z, and Baltimore is
the only city outside Of New York
where it will be presented.
Supporting the two stars will be
a company headed by Margaret Dale,
one-time leading lady for John Drew;
Henry Miller. George Arliss and
George Nash. one Of the leading char
acter actors on the American stage.
Others in the cast will include Mar
garet Anderson, Florence Williams,
Hope Lands, Mary Ricard, Fred
Voight, John Cromwell, Warren
Trent and Robert Wallstou.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA

John L. Burnett Council met with
Councillor Mayree Daley presiding.
James Hansen has been appointed as
the new drill team captain. A report
Of the Public School Association was
given by Mrs. Verile Oliff. Installa-
ton of officers will be held the first
meeting night in January.
Mizpah Council served supper and
held a bazaar under the direction of
Mrs. Katherine Baum, president of the
Sewing Circle. The meeting was
called to order by the councillor. Mrs.
Florence Hawley. The Christmas
party was held last Thursday. Install
lation of officers will be held the first
meeting in January.
Triumph Council met with Coun-
cilor Marie Stephenson p esiding. Re.
ports were made by Mr.. and Mrs.
Schwenck and Mrs. Parker. Mrs.
Margaret Gray, as Santa Claus, dis
tributed gifts. Installation Of officers
will be held the first meeting night
IN January.
Evening star., 1934-12-30
B. P. O. ELKS

Washington Elks will usher in the
New Year with a party at the club
tomorrow night. There will be buf-
fet supper and dancing, and noise
makers and novelties will be provided.
The dancing begins at 10 pm. The
party is being staged by joint COM
! mittee of the Entertainment Commit
tee, Dance Committee, and the Board
OF Stewards, with James T. Edwards
as general chairman.
An Inter-Fraternity Committee has
been created for the promotion of
friendly relations with other fraternal
organizations, particularly in connec-
ton with conventions which may be
held in Washington.
Exalted Ruler John r. Ready
turned on the lights of the Christmas
tree at the tuberculosis Hospital last
Sunday. The Elks' Boys Band pro-
vided the music.
Plans are being made for a meet
ing and initiation February 6, which
has been specially designated Past
Exalted Rulers night. The names Of
the past exalted rulers who will oc-
cupy the chairs on that occasion will
soon be announced.
The lodge meets Wednesday at 8
pm.