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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

NAY have TO
BOOST PRICE

The refinery construction and
market expansion program OF nor
Ithern Montana marked time another
week as refinery sponsors met with
more stubborn resistance to sub
midcontiment prices. Some OF the
larger producers who have not been
alarmed by the situation are hold
ing out for prices more nearly COM
parable with the Midcontinent scale
which is approximately 1924 for oil
of the average Cut Bank quality.
Glacier Production Co. (Montana
Power) has not yet contracted its
crude. amounting to around 1000
barrels per day. With its 5000
acres of proven or probable oil land.
this company offers the most depen-
able crude supply now available in
/ Montana and II has been sought
by many. 1t is understood. How
ever this company has steadfastly
refused to contract its oil on any
such price basis as thus far offorded
Sales of Cut Bank crude have
Dti- n HlduG on the aH0N maj hSA 90
I low as SO cents per barrel but the
lowest contract price disclosed is
based on IA cents under the average
of three MidcOntinent states which
would bring the present price to
around $1.06 in Cut Bank
Santa Rita Oil company is buying
3 zoo barrels Of crude this month,
paying 81. per barrel which is IA
ents under Midcontinenf. II is be-
lieved that Santa Rita will continue
to buy around 10000 barrels per
month so long as there is any dis
tress oil, not only to stabilize the
market but to increase the through !
put of the Northwest Refinery at |
Cut Bank, owned by Santa Rita.
Spokane as a refinery center is
still in the eye of the Montana in T
dustry and there are no less than
three concerns figuring on a Spo-
kane project One of these is the
Wasatch group of Salt Lake, which
is now building a 15O0-barrel plant
at Pocatello. Idaho. to use Cut Bank
crude. 1t Is the announced plan of
the Wasatch people to expand into
Spokane as soon as the Pocatello
project is completed and under way.
1t Is understood that there is a 26-
cent per hundred railroad rate a
valuable into Spokane, as soon as
sufficient tonnage is assured.
Spokane is now supplied by Cali
fornia, involving water transport
tation north to the Columbia river.
thence up the Columbia either by
transfer to barge or by rail and then
by rail or truck into Spokane. With
rail rates comparable with those to
Regina and other Canadian points
to which Montana crude has been
Montana crude would give
a Spokane refiner a decided advan-
tage over California gasoline.
Among those who have interested
themselves in the Spokane situation
are r. c. TaTant, largest individual
producer in Cut Bank, and the
Drumheller interests of Spokane.
James W. Johnson Of Shelby again
stated that there was no announce
ment to be made regarding his pro-
lect which calls for the construc-
ton of a 5000 barrel plant II that
much crude can be contracted 1t
8 understood that while producers
have not contracted enough crude to
Justify the original venture, a new
project may proceed which will give
/ market to all those who have
signed contracts. without attempting
o solve the whole problem OF over
production, as originally contem-
plated.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

This infant state industry start
IN Petroleum county about ~
wears ago and has added approx
natedy @S4, 900, 600 new wealth
and poured millions into the
state treasury at Helena through
taxes and royalty ON state land.
The American Petroleum In
stitute reports that S1.OO out Of
every $500 received by the Pc
troIeum industry is paid out for
taxes.
In 1885, so, $50, 918 gallons of
gasoline and 1,47O.OOO barrels
IT crude oil was imported into
Montana or the equivalent of
4,218,248 barrels Of crude oil. de-
priving LANDOWNERS of Mon
fana Of over half a million dol
lars I'm royalty and also deprived
the state OF Montana of approx
mately $3.50, 600 in tax revenue,
that YOU had 20 make up; and
at the present time over 1000
barrels of Montana daily crude
production is shut in for lack
of q market.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
PROBATION And Crude Market
We're Not Discussed Here In
Ferguson Coolidge Conference

between H. Fer
F. Handbook" Coolidge
this determined the
in
situation
plan for the end OF Cat Creek oil field under
Ralph
OF Fergusons visit
Yersaon absolutely confined that subject Coolidge stated
formerly chairman
OIL in the proraton matter
to that
the bearing ended
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
GASOLINE TAx COLLECTIONS

HELENA-Gasoline taxes collect
ed 1897 set new high record for
the state. the Montana board OF
equalization announced
Gasoline tax colIections-at 5
cents per gaIlon-totaled s5.423.943,
the board said. about s174,OOO more
than in the previous record year
1886.
Refunds OF gasoline tax payments
were held TO the low average OF
1873 percent during 1887 the board
said. Refunds totaled sS32,776,
leaving s4.5g1.157 Tor use OF state
highway department on Montana
roads.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12

Taxpayers should stop and think
what It means to them, when ap-
proximately one-hah OF the gasoline
used by the people of our state is
imported from Wyoming. California
and Oklahoma. while 1000 barrels
Of daily production of crude oil in
our own oil fields are shut In for
lack OF a market. Is It any wonder
that the OH operators Of the state
are urging Montana people to buy
gas made from Montana crude?
n the people Cg Montana win buy
(Contimued on Page Efyel
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
Quick Decision Is Not
Forthcoming AS Board
Reviews Recent Hearing

The Oil Conservation Board of Montana went into
lengthy executive Friday for the purpose of
derng decision the matter proraon which has been
pending for than two months
Whereas an immediate decision expected-chiefy
the formay of drafting written decisonthe conference
extended through Friday and it rmored in the corr
doris of Hotel Rainbow that the decision might be
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12


BY nj. w. BILL" CASSIDY.
Cut Bank, Montana
The oil industry in the state OF
Montana is endangered because of
the lack of cooperation of Mon
tana people.
The oil industry in IT years
has increased the wealth Of the
state $84,OO0,OOO.
The oil industry paid into state
tax funds for the year ending June
80, 1887, the following taxes:
For state government $1S,785
For the greater university 47,0S4
For counties 265,125
For schools 1852 500
Total $683,916
Figures prepared by Montana
Taxpayers association show that the
state of Montana has collected in
royalties on state leases up to June
80, 1885, the sum of $2,212,642.32,
which money is supposed to go to
the support of the school systems of
'he state. Mr.. Benton secretary of
he association, points out that this
money invested in permanent Sc
curities at the rate Of A per cent
per annum adds about 100000 adj
ditional income for support Of
7chools.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
RUY KEvIN sPor om2

Five tank cars belonging to the
Yale Oil & Refining Co. of Billings
were spotted on the siding at Kelvin
during the week and were being
loaded from tank trucks. Yale
bought $4,000 barrels of spot oil
in Cut Bank but no purchases in
Kelvin have been thus far announc-
ed.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
BUILDING NEW TANK

Glacier Production company is
constructing a second ball-shaped
tank at its absorption plant east
of Cut Bank.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1938-02-12
$688,916

Boost for Gasoline
Made From Montana
Crude
and Help Reduce Your Own
Tax Bills.
Evening star., 1938-02-20

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Evening star., 1938-02-20

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The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Resume On War Conditions Thru
 Out The World

UNDATED, May 27, (P)-Jap- ans remodeled quick victory" cabinet, moved to quicken the tagging war against China, follow ing a weeks suspense in Central Europe and frayed Czechosolvak- ian nerves; the Mexican govern ment announced the surrender of eleven hundred rebels; adding to this catalog of world conflicts the Spanish Insurgent bombs kept many residents of the French border town of Cerbre, huddl:d in underground refuges.
 Until early today, French bor- der officials believed the air at- tack was only a tragic error, and that Portbou on the Spanish side of the border, the insurgent objective, eight planes dropped fifteen bombs before treating in full view of French search lights. All bombs landed on French soil, flying glass wounded three persons.
 Czechslovakia half engulfed by Germany's borders and fearful of similar raids the past week, and the actual trespassing of German war planes, heightened fears.
 Japan's armies made no impor- tant progress for nearly a week against the stubborn Chinese. Reforming their lines after the fall of Suchow, delayed the drive westward along the Lunghai rail way toward ChengchoW.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Czechs are studying French and British Suggestions
To Become Law Minus Signature
 Of President

Arthur Dale Homesteads, West Virginia, May 27, (P-President Roosevelt announced at the Ar thur Dale Homesteads school com mencement exercises, that he will permit the five billion dollar tax bill to become law without his signature.
 If I sign the bill'', Roosevelt said in an address to the nations s radio homesteaders, "and l have until midnight to sign it, many people will think I approve of the abandonment of the important principal of American taxation; :; if veto the bill it would prevent many desirable features of it go- ing into effect; therefore for the first time since l became presi- dent, l am going to take the third course open to mel am going to let the Act go into effect at Midnight tonight without my ap- proval'.
 The President said he was per- hitting the measure to become a law that way in order to call at tsntion to ''unwiSe parts of the bill"
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
8sE Committee Holds Up Action On 2 Bills In Senate

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 27, R-The Senate Territories Com mittee h'eldup action on two bills to be signed to prevent Aliens from fishing in Alaskan waters, and the other bill is for the pur- pose of strengthening enforce ment of the game and wild life protection laws in the Territory.
 Delegate Dimond told the com mitte9 that there was a good deal of irritation caused by the employment of Japanese by Am erican corporations engaged in salmon canning along the Alaska coast.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Studies Means Of Eliminating
 Tension

PARAH, Czechslovakia, May 26 (P)-The government studied the new French and British sugges- tions designed to terminate the crisis arising over the demands of the Sudenten-G German minor ity for Hitler's ''protectorate", ov- CT them.
 Stefan Osusky, minister at Paris arrived here and reported to Foreign Minister Krofta. It is understood that both Osusky and also Jan Mararyk minister at Lon don brought renewed assurances of Anglo French support, but these are accompanied by undi- mlnished emphasis for the neces- sity of a concession to the Sude- tens, whom Hitler said he would protect from suffering.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Navy To Move
 To Atlantic In
 l9390perations

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26, R-The Navy Department an- nounced that the entire fleet will be moved from the Pacific to the Atlantic ocean next year for ma neuvers and also visit the New York Worlds Fair.
 Leaving the Pacific ocean bases early in January the fleet will be gone probably six months, with a visit to New York scheduled for May.
 A confidential fleet problem will be worked out during February covering the West Indies and the Atlantic at least as far as the Equator.
 The Navy spokesman said the announcement is made without explanation, but Admiral Leahy Chief of Operations, was called before Congressional Committee: to testify concerning the anti. Communist alliance between Gel many, Italy and Japan, whict must be taken into consideration by Americas sea defense.
 This will be the first maneuv CTS on the Atlantic since 1884 The fleet was concentrated on the Pacific since 1882.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
lnsurggent Planes Bombed French
 City Cerbere

PERPIGNAN. France, May 26, (P - Spanish Insurgent planes raided the frontier town of Ger bere, France, an important rail- head of the government of Spain
 Fifteen bombs were dropped on the railroad station, First reports said that two persons were injur- ed. The station was heavily dam aged.
 French authorities declared that the raid appeared to be "deliber- ate aggression, since the town of Cerbere is fully illuminated and marked.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Oil Companies
 Pleaded Guilty

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26, (P)-Attorney General Cummings said that fourteen oil companies and eleven individuals who are awaiting trial at Madison, Wiscon sin on charges of violating the Sherman antitrust Act, decided to plead "Nolo Contendere' and to pay fines totaling four hundred thousand dollars, on all three counts in their indictments.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
William! Green. Of AFL resigns
 United Miners

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26, (R-The Intern ational Executive Board of the United Mine Work CTS, headed by John L. Lewis, accepted the resignation from the Mine Workers Union of William Green, the AFL president.
 The Board adopted resolution which censured Green and charg- ed him with 'betraying" the mine workers, that he fostered and pro noted a rival union among mine workers.
 Green resigned last February after a membership of 40 years.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Hour Bill Goes Senate to House
 Confer. Comm.

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26, (P)-The Senate sent the Wage Hour bill to conference to com pose the differences of the House over wage differentials. Ire ac- tion was taken after agreement was reached under which two Southerners, Senator's Ellender and Pepper were named on the Committee.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
New Head System

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 26, R-The War Department an- nounced that Major Edwards will assume command of the Alaska Communications System on next September, to succeed Colonel Kumpe who is retiring.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Position Wanted

Young Engineer desires employ ment, graduate of Diesel school, sophomore in engineering college University of Washington; exper- fenced on gold dredge; arriving Nome on first boat. For informa. ton inquire at Nugget Omce. St
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Alaska FBi Man
 Marries Piano
 Player Alaska ;

SEATTLE, May 27, (R-Donald s. Hostetter, former FBI Agent at Juneau. and Myrtle Mccarthy a Seattle piano player, aboard the steamer Alaska, were married Saturday, and are now honey incoming in California.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Ettore Is kayoed

PHILADELPHIA, May 9, (F Jimmy Adamick, Jack Kearns heavyweight protege from mid land Michigan, kayoed Al Ettore of Philadelphia in the fourth of a scheduled ten rounder. Ada mick weighed 190, Ettore l94.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27

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The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27
Sets Speed Mark

SEATTLE, May 26, (P)-Frank Fuller San Francisco speed flier set new Seattle-San Francisco, air record of 2 hours, 3l minutes and Il seconds, on a good will hop connected with the San Fran cisco exposition.
The Nome nugget., 1938-05-27

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Nugget Weather Forecast.

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The Washington times., 1938-06-02
officer Chases Man, Knocks Him DOIUn
With Bumper Before Capture

In chase which had all the elements of movie thriller,
Washington policeman used his automobile to knock down
and capture suspect in Capital Transit bus hodup early
The Washington times., 1938-06-02
STRONG NAMED
TO CHEST POST

Appointment of L. Corrin
Strong, prominent civic leader, to
head the Metropolitan Unit in
the forthcoming Community Chest
campaign was announced today by
William ]. Flather, jr., campaign
chairman.
Mr.. Strong, who has served with
Chest committees since 1881, has
indicated he will accept the post.
Active in a number of civic en-
terprises, Mr.. Strong recently was
general chairman of the success
full fund-raising campaign of the
National Symphony Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1938-06-02

at First and U Streets Northwest.
DeLoach was taken to the pre-
cinct for questioning, and in the
meantime Frank Walker, of Be
thesda, Md, Capital Transit Com
pany driver, called police to report
that he had been held up by three
colored men at Third and U
Streets Northwest and robbed of
$25 in receipts.
Walker then appeared at the
precinct and identified DeLoach
as one of the three men who had
held him up. The gun used in
the holdup was later found in the
rear of a house in the First block
of Rhode Island Avenue North
west, police said.
The Washington times., 1938-06-02

LOudy'
Policeman ]. A. Godbold, of the
Second Precinct, while off duty
drove his friend, Jack Gaghan to
the latter's home at 1921 First st.
N. w. There they observed three
colored men in an alley, acting
suSpiciously.
Two of the men ran as Godbold
drove his car into the alley. The
third Godbold managed to knock
down, but when Gaghan leaped
out, the colored man jumped up
and ran again.
Three times the process of
knocking the suspect down with
the bumper of the policeman's car
was repeated before the suspect,
William L. DeLoach, was captured
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
.zIVIC BOWS TO
ARMSTRONG IN
FOUR ROUNDS

DETROIT, March 26. (UP) -
There may be a fighter who can
halt little Henry Armstrong; sky
rocket rise to the pugilistic heights,
but it won't be Eddie Zivic Of
Pittsburgh.
If the swelling around Zivic's
eyes has gone down enough. he can
read in the papers that he was
beaten last night at Olympia stad-
ium in four rounds by the coffee
colored l2G-pomd champion. zivic
met the same lethal laShing that
has been the fate Of all who have
opposed Armstrong.
After two minutes and 35 seconds
! of fighting in the fourth round the
Pittsburgh fighter collapsed across
the ropes, and his seconds threw
in the towel.
The fight was the next to th
last for Armstrong before he meets
Champion Barney Ross for the
WelterWeight title. His last tuneul
fight will be against Lew Feldmar
in Ne York, March 80 After tha'
he will rest until the Ross battle
in May.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
MARKET QUOTATIONS
CHICAGO GRAINS

CHICAGO. Mar. 26 tUPD-Anoth-
er weak day in stocks kept wheat
prices in a lower range throughout
the short session today on the
Chicago board of trade.
Al the close wheat was L to 1.
cent lower. corn unchanged to Z.
cent higher. and oats 4 to .. ceni
lower.
The market openeu irregular
with a tendency TO higher prices
but continued softness of New
York stocks turned traders 10 the
bear side shortly after the opening
There was a temporary rally in
mid session on short covering and
a relatively higher market in corn.
which has shown independence Of
wheat in recent Gays.
Any movement to better levels.
however. was short-lived in the
wave of pessimism generated by
the stock market Kansas City
prices, were lower and this in
creased pressure in Chicago.
There was little grain news of
interest and demand abroad for
Australian wheat was temporarily
suspended.
Corn displayed independence Of
wheat for time but local selling
followed the berak in wheat toward
the close. Chief bear was a house
with Seaboard connections. !
Imperial Valley press., 1938-03-27
L. A. STOCKS

Los ANG ELES, Mar. 20 tUP) -
The market continued its down
ward skid on the Los Angeles stock
exchange today. with y issues
plunging off, ten Of them for new
lows. 4 wave of selling swept the
volume up to approximately $4,000
shares.
The new lows were: Pacific Fl
nance 100 at 81 doWs y; Pacific
Idemnity 100 al 49, down Pc
Transamerica 100 at 85s down y e.
Superior Oil loo at % down IL,
sunray Oil 100 at -. down i; Un-
ion oil 100 al 49, down y; Claud
Neon 100 al Z, down 3 Con. steel
common 100 at 3, down =; Lock
heed Aircraft 100 at S, down y
Edison common 100 at 90. down =.
other sales: L. A. Industries 2Ou
AT 2as down is Sontag Drug lOe
at s. down is; Bandni oil 100 at
g. down T. Bolsa Chlca A 100 at ]
q. down y; Con Oil 200 at -
down Is: Hancock oil 100 at p .
down ~; Richfield 100 at SIS W
l.. Republic Pet 200 at 9, down y
Republic pfd s al 81. unchanged
Standard oil OF Cal. 100 at 27is
down 3: Ryan Aeronautical lOl
AT 10 down 10 cents Yosemite
Cement 100 at 22i up a; Edisor
6 per cent pfd 100 al 26 unchanged
5is per cent pfd 100 at 24l4 d0wr
H.. original pfd 100 at 35A doWr
y, southern Pacific 100 at l0@s. un-
Two issues up, q down, three un
changed.