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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
ROY C. TARRANT
YIELDS TOLURE,
SOUTH CUT BANK

After having resisted temptation
through the early history Of devel-
opment Of south Cut Bank with its
sensational record OF hundred bar
rel wells, r. C. Tarrant, successful
Independent operator this week
succnmbed to the lure of the Tex
aco-State discovery well. He has
heretofore confined his operations
to a block Of leases in the center
OF township "a. Range 5w.
Tarrant secured half Of the most
sought-after lease in the entire
field, the Thacker Bond & Mort
gage farm in NWA 27-32-5W. He
took over 80 acres from L. r.
Hannah OF Shelby who recently se-
cured the 100 acres from the mort
gage company. Tarrant is getting
the south 80 and has spotted his
first well in SWA NWA 27-32-5W.
Hannah already has materials on
location on NWH NWA 81
Tarrant now has tour drilling
wells, one rig up and the one To-
cation on the Thacker.
Tarrant-Britton No. 4, SWA
S w Il 12-34-6W, / s drilling a q
2640.
-Haglund, Jr., No. 8,
SEA NwA 1S-s4-sW, is drilling
at 1928.
Tarrant-Larson No. 2, NE NE
NEH 12-S4-6w, is drilling at 2555.
Tarran t-Yunck No. 2 NEA
NWH 12-s4-6W, is drilling at 400
after cementing surface casing.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
Seventy Barrel Well
Re1U0rds Minneapolis
Investors At KeUir1
Highly Profitable Well Completed At Depth OF
1910 Feet Could Be Made Into Large
Producer With Acid

70 barrel well in normal production without acid treatment
completed KevnSunbst field this week by the New Era
Fuel company Of Minneapolis in the center of Of the oldest
pools in the North field
older developed large wells the exception
rather than the rule However the Of hydrochorc acid
mesand times been converting virtual dry holes
producers Most wells in TINS have initial
of around 20 one drilled after viz
tual failure making 20 barrels without acid
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
SUPPLY Men
IN ROLE Of
PRODUCERS

Two supply men who ordinarily
are content with taking their share
OF oil field profits from the sale
OF supplies, this week stepped into
the ranks of producers in Cut
Bank field, extending the central
field a half mile west by COM
pleting a producing we'll on MEX
SEA 26-S4-6W.
The operatOr-supply men are
Goldsteln and Smith. and their
lease Is a part OF the Olson farm.
taken over from Santa Rita OH
company They found the Cut Bank
sand at 291S 70 1885 feet and oil
rose 100 feet. It is rated as a 90
barrel well. There is q tight sand
area in the district north and this
location was chosen with a view
to getting on the lower edge Of the
less porous sand. Operators believe
that wells farther south will be
larger producers than the two Oh
son wells.
Interest IN Cut Bank field is
today conferred on the Custer-Oil
Tweedy No 2 well, NWA NEK So
33-6W. a quarter OF a mile west
of the sensational Gardner-Smith-
Tweedy producer. now known as
the Custer No 1. At 1850 feet the
crew stopped TO pull Sdnch pipe
and are drilling in today. The No.
2 is deeper than the No. I because
II Is lower on structure and higher
on surface elevation. since It Is
on the bench west OF Cut Bank
creek.
The FOwIer-state offset to the
No. Tweedy. in SEX SEX rs
33-6W. is still rigging up.
Jeffrie s-Lukens No. 3 sWk
SEA l-33-6W. is drilling at 1910.
Montana Power-Hall No. swH
SEA- 33-36-6W, northernmost well
in the field. is drilling at 1926.
Castie-state No. 3. NwH swA
36-35-6W, drilling at 45s.
Consolidated Gas-TribaI No. o,
NWA NEA 34-35-6W. drilling.
1850.
Consolidated Gas-TribaI No. 10,
swA NEA s4-s5-sW, drilling $50
Hannah-Porter-stat No. on
lot 3. Blk. /. Cut Bank, is drilling
at 925 This has been erroneosly
listed as Hannah-state No. 2.
The l.. n. Hannah-Thacker No. 4
NWH NWA 27-32-5W. a location.
has been enormously listed as a
operation.
Montana POwer-Regan No. I CEN
Ter 2S-s5-sW. drilling. 1920.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07

The first completion in unit operation in the oil area
of Cut Bank oil field registered by The Texas company
this week on its Section Nine unit in the south end
of the field
well in which the oil rose $500 feet right now" is
reported with the probability that it will be large well
rated at from rs to $50 barrels more.
The rapidty with which the oil rose gives assurance
that the area between the Montana Power Bonnet group
the Texaco-State discovery well South Cut Bank is all
likely of large production The newly completed well is about
midway between them, in NWA SEX o-32-5W
The Cut Bank sand was found from 2o6O to 5000 feet
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
Speaking Of Distances!

To the person who knows distances oil fields this is
significant:
Two wells started in Cut Bank oil field recently
the north end and the on the south end slightly
beyond limits of production but both believed to be well
within the producing sand area.
1t is TWENTY THREE MILES from the Montana
Power Hall the north the Hannah Porter Thacer on
the south
That is SOME oil field in any mans country
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
BILL LANDSRUD DIES

c. W. Landsrud, one OF the best
known members Of the Montana oil
fraternity. died suddenly on Wed
nesday at Butte, az he was regis
tering at a hotel, while on route
TO California with HIS family.
UnHl his serious illness about
two years ago. Mr.. Landsrud was To-
cal division manager Of Continental
OIL company. While he had under
gone several operations he was in
greatly improved health In recent
weeks. Doctors said that a heart
attack caused HIS sudden demise.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07

Texas company has utilized ali
OF Section 8. Included in the unit
Is a tract of 100 acres in STE Y
Sec. 3, owned by Texas company In
fee simple: the Williams farm Of
400 acres in NEA and M NWA
100 acres In SWK NWA Wa
Sec. and the Rasmussen farm OF
SWH Sec 9. on which Texaco
purchased fee rights. Eighty acres
IN SCI NWA and NEA SWA
9-s2-5W. belonging to F. A. Ewald,
an attorney Of Great Falls, is in
controversy. The lease was In es-
crow when the Texaco-State discoV-
cry well was completed. Ewald then
instructed the Denver bank to re-
turn the lease and Texaco enjoined
the bank. Subsequent efforts to ar
rive at a settlement have failed
and Ewald has given lease to r.
Y. Reynolds OF Great Falls. Suit
has been brought in Denver courts
70 compel the escrow agent to de-
liver the lease to The Texas COM
pany
Must Drill Eight Wells
Under terms Of its unit agree
ment, Texaco is Obliged to drill
eight wells on this unit, two wells
per year. All OF the royalty owners
In the block share IN all Of the
in the $40 acres, which
may be one OF the richest areas in
the field. judged by the Montana
the Santa Rita
shearon and the Cobb-Young pro-
dncers on the north, coupled with
the Texaco-State well on the south,
which Is rated as an s0-barre1 pro-
dncer. with an initial OF 100 bar
rels.
VIII Re-presSure
Texas company proposes to drill |
this unit with a view 20 re-pressur-
Ing with gas. when natural gas
pressure Is exhausted, and subse-
Iuentiv 70 wash the sands with wa
Ter. utilizing modern methods which
ire said TO increase yield per acre
" 2b% or more. as against ordi-
lary exhaustion by pumping
The success of the unit plan win
'e watched with unusual interest
because II has been the subject Of
considerable controversy. Opponents
maintain that the plan works to
he detrIment of the royalty own
re by reason that it cuts down
heir rate OF income to a mere pit
ance although It may actually in
rease the ultimate productivity Of (,
ne ground over a period OF 90 or
Q years The Texas company main
aims that the greater drilling pro-
ram on the block will be equal
one well that otherwise might
alidate each separate farm and
iaintain the tract In commercial
reduction over a period Of years.
satisfy the terms Of the respec-
We leases.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
VIRGINIA CITY I'LL
WILL USE CYANIDE

Virginia City Cold Mining Co..
operating the Prospect group in
Madison county Is snlarging its
f1otation mill to treat 20 tons per
day and Is erecting a cyanide plant
Of $50 tons capacity TO treat pre-
sent fIotation tails and an ac-
cumulated failing dump. r.. e.
Sawyer. Butte. Is in charge OF OPP
erations.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07

Charles r. Braxier, mining news
paper man OF Helena, has pub-
lished mining review in booklet
form. Of the greater Helena dis
trict. The hook is veil written and
profnseIy illustrated and may be
used for q reliable reference book
on the district.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
REPORT $4,000, 900
OF ORE IN BIG SEVEN

Pohiman interests and Chas
Wethered OF Spokane have taken
over the Big Seven mine, in the
Neihart district. Cascade county,
and are now actively operating, &C.
cording to reliable reports the ore
bodies already blocked out contain
over $4,000,000 gross OF silver
ore Of high milling grade.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
BUNKER I'LL TNCoNrE

For July. Bunker Hills opera
ting income. after other income,
nut before depletion depreciation
or income taxes. totalled s29,745,
anai'esf s16s.741 In June. and
Se4,117 IN July last year. Opera
ting income for the first months
Ct 1895 tolaiIed sszS, 6e1 against
Ss16,S1s IN the like 1884 period
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1935-09-07
I exaco Gets First
Completion on Unit
Operation, Sec. 9
BULLETIN

reports
NwK SEN 0-s25w swabbed barrels during the
believed
considerably better than 100 barrel wen be the
largest well I'm he south
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31

He agreed with its proposal, how
ever. to turn over regulation OF air
mail contract rates to the interstate
commerce commission until congress
enactS permanent legislation.
Warns Against Excess Profits
Mr.. Roosevelt stipulated, however,
that he expected the interstate COM
merce commission to guard against
unreasonable profits by any private
carrier"
Calling for unification rather than
multiplication Of government agen-
cies, the president In dismiSsing the
proposal for new air commission
said:
In the granting of powers and
duties by the congress orderly govern
ment calls for the administration of
executive functions by those admin
istrative departments or agencies
which have functioned satisfactorily
In the past and on the other hand
calls for the vesting OF judicial func-
tons in agencies already accustomed
to such powers"
He said he would submit detailed
recommendations later relating ia
railroad. highway and waterway trans
portation. He intends to combine air
supervision in the proposed unified
transportation agency.
With suggested permanent avia-
ton commission guiding civilian avia-
ton policies, the investigating COM
mission suggested to congress that
lines Of heavier-than-air craft be en-
couraged by subsidy for Transatlantic
and transpacific routes; that airmail
Continued on PAge Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
SO FARGO STRIKERS
STILL IN CASS JAIL
- Released Wednesday Include
coopsrstown Man Caught
in Police Net

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 3l.-ReThrteen
men were released Wednesday from
the Cas- county jail, including seven
actions dismissed and bond furnished
for six others, leaving 50 incarcerated
Of the original o5 arrested In sweep
ing raids Sunday in connection with
the Fargo-Moorhead drivers strike.
Harold Larson, Cooperstown, N. D..
carpenter, won his freedom On the
following complaint:
II saw the big crowd around the
Union headquarters and watched po-
lice shoot tear gas bombs through the
windows. Then the strikers came
rushing out and In some way I got
mixed up with them. The authorities
herded me into line and wouldn't let
me out. They marched u down 70
the county jail and here I am-three
days later"
Miles Dunno, organiser for the
drivers local, who has been In MIN
neapolis for several days. returned to
Moorhead. across the Red River In
Minnesota. 4
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
WORLD LEADERSHIP
IN AVIATION GOAL
OF EXTENSIVE PLAN
CONGRESS Gets Recommended
ton to Meet Competition
of Foreign Liners
LINE SUICIDES ADVISED
Covernment.Built But Privately
Operated DirigibIes Basis
Of Program

Washington, Jan. 3l.-(F-A pro-
posal that the United States meet the
competition Of fast foreign liners In
tbs North Atlantic passenger service
with ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS but
privately operated-was made to con-
gress Thursday by the aviation CON-
mission.
The proposal by the aviation CON-
mission. headed by Clark Howell, At
lanta Newspaper publisher. were ac-
companied by message from the
president outlining plans for con-
solidating federal supervision over all
forms of transportation.
A suggestion by the commission that
temporary board be established to
regulate aviation pending completion
of q detailed program to include land
and water transportation was rejected
by the president.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
COMPLETE REVISION
Of n. D. STRUCTURE
| PROPOSED BY BILL
Measure to Be Acted Upon
Thursday; Committee Re.
port Adopted Wednesday
NEW UTILITIES ACT SOUGHT
@,397.A Appropriation for
Bismarck 1893 LsgisIa-
tive Expense Passed
(Dy the Associated pre1s)

The North Dakota senate We'd
nesday adopted q committee report
recommending passage Of q measure
creating q state tax survey commits
sion after returning the commission
ers' per diem to eight dollars amid
vigorous debate.
Reduction of q $4,000 appropria-
ton attached to the bill to $4,000
by the senate appropriations commit
tee was favorably received on the
floor but the recommended reduction
Of the commissioners compensation
to S drew successful protest.
The tax survey bill, creating q
commission to study the taxing sys-
tenn and recommend to the 1887 leg
islative assembly q complete revision
Of the entire tax structure Of the
state, will come up for final action In
the senate Thursday.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
CIVIL SERVICE ACT
OF ADMINISTRATION
PROPOSED IN House
Bill Provides for Commissioner
Removable by Governor;
Fixes $1,000 Salary

A proposal to create q state civil
service commissioner, to be appointed
BY the governor Wednesday was in
troduoed In the house Is the first
administration measure Of Governor
Thomas H. Noodle.
Sponsoring the bill are Leland J.
Smith Of Cass. D. G. Cunningham OF
Grand Forks and Thomas j. Burke
Of Burleigh.
The bill provides the commission
er shall be removable by the governor
at any time. and fixes his salary at
$1,000 per year. It went to the state
affairs committee.
One Of nine bills introduced in the
house, 1t was the first to propose Gre
alton Of a new state officer Of first
MAGNITUDE.
Virtually all state employees would
come under the civil service rules
promulgated In the bill. Eleven ex-
oeptions are made. They include
Appointees Of the legislature during
the session: appointees Of the gov
ernor and one person holding conf
Dental relation to the appointee: first
deputy Of elective officials and one
person having q confidential asso-
citation to an elective officer: secre-
tary or executive officer or both and
attorney and one stenographer of any
board or commission appointed by the
legislature or governor, or elected.
Institution Heads Exempt
StenographerS and reporters in the
courts Of the state, assistants and
deputies Of the attorney general and
Continued on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
Noodle Decision Seen
Before End Of Week

The state supreme court still DELHI.
Grated the qualifications Of Gov.
Thomas H. Noodle, Thursday. but .
decision was expected before the end
Of the week.
The court has given no indications
as to when . decision would be given.
but It was generally understood the
jurists arc anxious to dispose Of the
case - soon as possible.
Since 1t took the case under advise
ment. the court has devoted most Of
It's time to studying the testimony
and evidence adduced ct . hearing
that ended last Saturday.
Disqualification i asked on grounds
Noodle was not Z resident Of North
Dakota for five years next preceding
his election. Z constitutional pro
vision. Noodle claims his "intent'
was to remain resident Of North
Dakota although he voted In Mime.
sofa In 1890
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
What Commission
Asks of Congress-

Washington. Jan. 81. - (R -
Here's what congress will do II It
approves recommendations Of the
presidents policy forming avia-
ton commissions:
Vote funds for construction OF q
dirigible to be operated by . pri-
vate company, probably across the
Atlantic.
Appropriate subsidies to pro-
posed transoceanic airplane serv-
ices.
Establish non-partisan commits
sion to fix rates and air mail
payments, distribute flat subsidies
determine what air lines can oper.
ate and what service they'll give.
Authorize service aircraft con-
tracts by negotiation instead Of
competitive bidding, subject to
full reports TO congress on large
transactions.
Give the post office depart.
ment power TO put mail on any air
route, as it now decides which
trains are to carry mail. As the
Interstate Commerce Commission
fixed rail mail payments. the new
commission would determine air
mail compensation on . strictly
commercial basis"
Vote lump sum subsidy. gug.
gested as $1,000, 900, to b dis
tributed among air lines In pro-
portion to need.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31

New legislation proposed included:
A North Dakota industrial recov-
cry act establishing q state code Of
fair competition: authorizing the
governor to approve codes Of fair
competition.
New Utilities Act Proposed
A constitutional amendment al
lowing assessment Of q gross earn
ings tax and permitting the legisla-
ture to fix classes Of property for tax
purposes.
The amendment to the constitu-
ton, introduced by Senator William
Thatcher Of Bottineau to pave the
way for gross income tax on utili-
ties. differs from one previously per-
sented by Senator o. E. Erickson,
only In the method Of reaching that
end.
Four other proposals presented
were referred to committee as the
senate passed a $4.307.A appropria-
ton for expenses Of the city Of Bis
marck In connection with the 1888
legislative assembly and indefinitely
postponed three other measures.
Seven bills and resolutions came
out OF the state affairs committee Of
which Senator A. +. Bonner Of Rich
land Is chairman. The senate
adopted recommendations for indefi-
mite poStponement Of House Bill q,
appointing q custodian for the state
capitol building, and Senate Bill q,
fixing qualifications for public works
employees and minimum wages and
maximum hours.
Urges Pension Adoption
A senate concurrent resolution
memorializing congress to give full
consideration" to the Townsend old
age pension plan was recommended
Continued on Page Two)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
KENTUCKY MILITIA
Sent TO CLEAN Up
HILL BILLY GANGS
Worst Criminal Stronghold in
U. S., Federal Agent Says
of Clay County
BULLETIN

Manchester, KY, Jan. 31.-ReNa.
tional guardsmen and state police
brought in three automobiles listed as
stolen shortly after details had been
sent to round up such cars upon ar
rival here Thursday.
Frankfort, KY. Jan. 3l.-(ReA de-
tachment Of 100 Kentucky national
guardsmen converged on Manchester.
In the southeastern Kentucky noun
tains Thursday under orders from
Governor Ruby Laffoon to clean up
what q federal investigator recently
termed "the worst criminal stronghold
In the United States"
THE troops are under orders to
put q definite stop to lawlessness in
Clay county," Adjt. Gen. H. H. Den
hardt said. In revealing the troops
had been given secret orders We'd
nesday night to make the al night
journey from Frankfort and other
central Kentucky points.
more particularly they are to break
up an automobile theft gang headed
by q prominent official and backed
by another official.
I'VE mean business. Conditions in
Clay county and In parts OF some
nearby counties have reached the
point where outside interference Il
necessary because certain local au-
thorities have failed to do their duty .
General Denhardt said that Brig.
Gen. Ellerbe B. Carter, In command
LOT the troops, had been instructed to
obtain evidence and information with
|a possible view Of removing certain
officials" from office.
General Denhardt also disclosed
that state police have recovered to-
tai Of 20 stolen automobiles from Clay
county In the last few months. He
said numerous other stolen vehicles
were being operated openly In Clay
county and In adjoining counties. and
that . small group Of state police re-
Gently was compelled to leave Clay
county when they went there to in
vestigate conditions. Local authori.
ties, he said, refused to cooperate II
efforts to rid the area Of lawlessness
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
indian FIGHTER OF
| MANDAN SUCCUMBS
!. c. Creighton, Member Of
Famous Seventh Cavalry,
Dies at Tacoma, Wash.

J. G. Creighton, "a. Mandan, one Of
the few survivors Of General Clusters
famous Seventh Cavalry, died at Ta-
coma, WASH. according to word re-
ceived ct Mandan Thursday.
He went to Tacoma . few months
ago to live with . step son. w. p. An
drewS.
Creighton. . former sergeant In ths
seventh cavalry, fought the Indians
under General Reno.
Creighton was born ct Massilon,
Ohio. He Joined the seventh cavalry
| ct Chicago in 1871, and In le73 came
,, with Custer to found Old Fort Abrs-
ham Lincoln here. He was discharg-
ed in 1870. following the hattie Of the
Little Big Hogn, and lived q Man.
dan most Of tho time since then.
He leaves . daughter. Mrs. Walter
Duder, Mukiloo, WASH, and Q ulster.
lGrA Ida Nud. 11lDnilon. =
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-31
GILBERT G. BEITHON,
LOCAL CONTRACTOR,
CLAIMED BY death
Funeral Services for Long Time
Bismarck Business Man
Will Be Held Sunday

Gilbert q. Beithon, 80, retired Bis
marck contractor, died at 100 p. m.
Wednesday at q local hospital from
complications Of old age. He had
been Ill for only brief period. enter
ing the hospital on January 20.
Funeral services will be held at 3
p. M, Sunday at the Trinity Luther
an church with Rev. Opie s. Rindahl
officiating. Interment will be made
In the Fairview cemetery.
Born ct Valders, Norway on Nov
2. 1854. Mr.. Beithon received his early
education there and was graduated
from the Lutheran seminary at Ham,
mer. Later he became an instructor
in mathematics ct Brandvald where
he taught for several years before
coming to America.
Arriving in the United States when
he was rs years old, Mr.. Beithon first
located in Lyon county, Minnesota,
where he taught religion and mathe-
mates in the public schools. Later
he moved to Minneapolis where he
entered the mercantile business. Prior
to coming to Bismarck he spent some
time at Fergus Falls.
Upon arriving in Bismarck he took
up the contracting trade and contin-
ued in this work until q few years
ago. He was q member Of the Trim
ity Lutheran church and the Odd
Fellows lodge.
He leaves his widow. four children,
Mrs. G. z. Kissinger Of Fergus Falls:
Gilbert G. Beithon Of San Francisco
Mrs. Y. r. Middlemass Of Bismarck
and DR.. e. ]. Beithon Of Sierra Ma
DIRE, Calf; three brothers, Nils OF
Fargo. Guelbrand and Knute Of Min
neapolis and six grandchildren.
The body will lie in state at the
Webb Brothers funeral chapel until
time for the funeral. Active pail
bearers will be A. w. Snow, M. Sors-
dahl, Tony STREET, ]. w. Scott, Louis
Benser and Earl Scharnowski
Charles Hanson, p. q. Harrington, r.
e. Carlander, G. H. Gutman, I. G.
Davies and p. G. Kelsgard will be
honorary pallbearers.