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Montana labor news., 1939-10-12
Suspension Of Brewery
Workers from A. F. Of
LIS Recommended
Continued from Page u

ICOnLInUeu IIOln PdgG II
always recognized the authority Of
tribunals set up within the structure
of the American Federation of Labor
to compose differences and to settle
said differences within the family of
labor. We can not successfully fol-
low any other line of procedure.
IF the stamp of approval were
placed upon resort to equity courts
and to the use of the writ of injunc-
ton in the settlement of jurisdic-
tional controversies which arise be-
tween organizations chartered by the
American Federation of Labor,
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12
UNIVERSITY ALUMkUS|
AROUSED BY ACTION
PRESIDENT SIMMONS
Continued from Page y
Carruth, Havre; Mrs. Mamie Nance,

@f%AA ete4At AA~+fA~f AfAAbs @s4cAAiAN @N1AANNi
Birney; George Gosman, Dillon.
Letters to the Governor particu-
larly, and to any or all of these
people should help; and perhaps you
know of others who would also be
eager to write in protest.
We enclose a copy of the joint
letter of protest which the White
fish alums are sending to each mem
Der of the board, signed by all.
Kalispell alums are holding a meet
ing to decide on joint action, and
some of them have written individ-
ually. Perhaps you can get up a
letter among the alumni in your
own community.
The designations have been asked
for by October is, to become effec-
tive Sept. l, 1910. Surely we can do
something by thenl
With best personal greetings,
Sincerely, (Signed)
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12

chaos, confusion and rebellion would
follow Jurisdictional controversies
must be settled through mediation,
conferences, and decisions within the
family of organized labor. That is
fundamental to the success of our
great voluntary movement
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12

1t is surprising to hear that the
student body of the Cuba, ILL.,, high
school has struck to get football on
the list of extra-curricular activities.
We'd thought that most students
regarded football as the regular
curriculum
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12
STATE oF MONTANA.

COUNTY OF SILVER BOW.
Adds A. McGRATH County Clerk and
Recorder of Silver Bow County, State of
Montana, 40 hereby certify that John 7.
Gardner the person named in the an
nexed Summons, as Justice of the Peace,
was on the 18th day of October, 1889, a
duly elected, qualified and acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for South Butte
Township, Silver Bow County, State OF
Montana.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have here
unto set my hand and the seal of my
office this 18th DAY of October, 1889.
Adds A. McGRATd, County Clerk
and Recorder OF Silver Bow Coun-
ty, State of Montana.
(Seal)
First publication October 12, 19Ss.-4T.
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12
news OF The silver
BOW TRADES COUNCIL

Most of the session of the Silver
Bow Trades and Labor Council last
Tuesday was taken up with matters
concerning Missoula. One of the let
ters read was from the Teachers
Union of that city expressing appre-
citation to the unions of Butte for
their cooperation with the professors
in the controversy raging at the Uni
versity over the discharge of a num-
Der of them, some of whom belonged
to the Union. The other letter was
from the Missoula County Trades
and Labor Council requesting the
Silver Bow Trades and Labor Coun-
Gil to be the central point of opera
tons for resisting the action of the
State Board of Education in its dis
missal of the aforementioned teach
ers at the University. Professor A. E.
Atkinson, a member of the Teachers
Union and formerly president of the
Missoula County Trades and Labor
Council, was present during the
meeting and extended the greetings
of the Missoula union to the Butte
organization. He also complimented
the organizations here and elsewhere
for their cooperation at all times
with his own union.
After the Council adjourned, the
University Professors Defense Com
mittee met and laid the ground work
for a plan of campaign.
Along this same subject, Miss Ruth
Reardon, superintendent of public
instruction, informed the Council if
they desired to have a meeting of
the State Board of Education, they
must appeal to the Governor, MIR.
Roy E. Ayers, as he is the one who
has the authority to have such an
event take place
A letter was received from the
assistant commissioner of the Works
Progress Administration in Washing
ton stating that he would call the
request of the Trades and Labor
Council to have Mr.. James Combo
reinstated on the Works Progress
Administration to the proper authori-
ties.
Congressman James O'Connor in
reply to letter from the Trades
Council said that it was his objective
to keep the United States out of war
and that it was also the principal
objective of the administration to
do the same thing. The statement
came in answer to a letter the unions
had written him in regard to his
position on neutrality.
One of the interesting things to
come before the Trades and Labor
Council last Tuesday was an an
nouncement from the Mutual Cream
cry Company calling attention to a
new piece of confection which they
are putting out, called Frozen
Drumstick." 1t is a combination Of
ice cream, chocolate, and nuts-a
sort of group of all delicacies in one
piece. Perhaps the most interesting
thing was the announcement that
every particle of it was union made
Charles Whitley made report fol
the State Welfare Council. He said
that a group of them together with
Mr.. Phil O'Donnell, attorney, had
met in Helena on October 6, but
were unable to see the Governor ir
relation to getting more relief fol
the people, He did say, however
that they had a long session with
Mr.. Brandjord, chairman of the Wei
fare Commission, but that the out
look was not very bright. Mr.
Brandjord was of the opinion thai
nothing can be done unless a specia
session of the Legislature is held.
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12

Copy of letter sent to Governor
Ayers:
September 20, 1899.
Governor Roy E. Ayers
Helena, Mont.
Dear Governor:
As a former member of the board
of editors of ''The Frontier" and as
loyal alumna Of the university who
for many years has valued the ad-
vice and standards of Professor H.
G. Merriam and his colleagues, I'm
deeply shocked by recent develop
ments. Surely this is a very serious
matter bringing to public notice in
such a way names that carry ma
tional prestige and have proved
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12

In the Justices Court, Township of South
Butte, County of Silver Bow, State of
Montana, Before John 7. Gardner. JUS
tice of the Peace.
c H. HORST Plaintiff
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12

A letter was received from the
assistant commissioner of the Works
Progress Administration in Washing
ton stating that he would call the
request of the Trades and Labor
Council to have Mr.. James Combo
reinstated on the Works Progress
Administration to the proper authori-
ties.
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12
No. 38169
ALIAS SUMMONS

st. St publication October 70. l9ss.-4T.
Montana labor news., 1939-10-12

In the District Court of the Second Ju-
dicial District Of the State Of Montana,
In and Tor the County OF Silver Bow.
ZERETTIA HILL, Plaintiff,
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30
oil STRIKE"
REPOR7EDAT
PARK PORTAL

Reports of an oil strike at As
feet at West Yellowstone, east en-
trance to Yellowstone National
park, were received with grins by
Montana oil men on Friday, al
though that there is possibility OF
seepage oil at such a shallow
depth near the mountains.
George Whitaker, member of a
syndicate which is starting a test
well, announced that oil had been
struck and that they expected to
'get through the sand so we can
start pumping any time now, pos
sibly in the next two or three
hours"
The Journal called oil scounts
at Billings but none knew of the
purported strike and all secuted the
idea that commercial production of
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30

more OIL increasing their purchases to
so per cent of the potential of each
property. When some of the operators
tried to increase their deliveries they
found that they were able to barely
make the amount required Instead of
running 500 they were running 1000
of their declined potential.
1t is true that there have been few
wells acidized in Kelvin, else the poten-
tials might have been increased. There
was a gentleman's agreement for a
Kings x" whereby wells were to re-
main in status quo until all excess oil
was being absorbed by the market
The steady decline of production in
Cut Bank has been curtailing the re-
finery runs of Cut Bank crude and the
Thus in Cut Bank there is no excess
crude, to speak Of. We believe that it
would be impossible to contract for
1000 barrels of crude in Cut Bank
today. Nearly every producer has an
outlet for his production and only oc-
casionally is there one who is capable
of producing more oil than he is selling
There is every reason to believe that
established refineries are going to in
increase their runs during the coming
year. The westward expansion of the
Montana gasoline market has been
temporarily blocked by California COM
petitors but there is little doubt that
the Interstate Commerce Commission
will grant Montana competitive rail
rates that will make 1t possible for
Montana refiners to claim a part of the
Inland Empire trade in and around SDo-
kane Montana was deprived of that
market during the present year but
there should be an ICC decision before
the 1910 gasoline season starts That
is one avenue through which increased
crude runs will find a market
Also, we can expect Montana gasoline
TO press eastward into the Dakotas The
Dakotas have long been the dumping
ground" market of the Midcontinent but
the opportune moment to stabilize that
market is at hand with the development
of the war market coupled with greatly
improved conditions in the industry in
the Midcontinent.
AS to the war demand, 1T does not
seem likely that Montana crude wilt
propel warshdps or tanks or airplanes.
but the drain of crude from the East
cost and the West Coast will relieve
the pressure of competition in the ter
ritory supplied by Montana oil fields
giving US an opportunity TO establish
of the war we will have consolidated
our increased trade territory.
In all probability, there will be an
increase in the price Of crude. That
will not be an artificial increase, like the
increase in the price of sugar but the
slow result of the law of supply and
demand. If Midcontinent prices go up.
the Montana price may be advanced
proportionately. which will mean more
profitable operation and more money
for new drilling even to include wildcat
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30

oil had been found at any such
depth.
The well was started with a drill
ing machine following a geological
report made by Allan Sedgewick,
California geologist, who declared
that a structural condition is pres
emit He estimated $500 foot drill
ing. The West Yellowstone group
leased up 4.480 acres. The sur
vey was inspired by oil seepage in
water wells in the vicinity.
Members of the syndicate are
Whitaker, C. S. Peterson, William
Martzel, Sam Eagle, Alex Stuart
and H. G. Bartlett all of West
Yellowstone; F. C. West of Idaho
Falls; Robert Dunn and Edmund
Burke. Jr., of Bozeman and D.
Hartman and James Webster of
Billings.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30

Said Mrs. Browne to her rather
flashy new maid: Mabel, when
you wait upon my guests at table
tonight. please don't wear any
jewelry."
Il have nothing valuable, mum. -
replied the girl, but thank you
all the same. -
A man decided to go next door
and borrow a lawn mower. Before
he stepped off his porch he began
to guess what his neighbor would
say. HE probably won't give it
TO me- he growled He went a few
feet farther THE old skinflint
has lot OF nerve refusing me his
lawn mower" BY the time he
reached his neighbours house he
was burning up. When the neigh
Dor opened his door the would-be
borrower shouted Indignantly;
ITO hell with you and your lawn
mowerl"
I don't know what a Moron is.
/ do not give a damn.
I'm glad / am not one of them.
MY GOD PERHAPS l AM!
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30

He-SO you've seen very little
of our friend Smith since I've been
way from town?
she-yery little indeed, Mr..
Brown.
He-How's that? You seemed
such great friends.
She es-but married him,
you know.
He held her in his arms and
gazed into her sweet blue eyes.
"What would you do If l tried to
kiss your" he asked.
"YeIl for father" she replied.
He sprang away from her nerv-
ously
thought he was in Paris!"
That's right, he isl
Jawish-Why, can buy for a
shilling in old Ireland what / must
pay dollar for here.
Caubbwitt-Then why didn't you
stay in Ireland?
O'Jawish-Bejabers. I did no
have the shilling there.
"Unless you pay us soon" wrote
the backmailer, 1.-THE gang will be
instructed to kidnap your wife"
81 have no money" came the
reply but l am interested in your
Grace: And you say he doesn't
know how to kiss?"
Beryl; Il said he didn't know
how to kiss.
Landlady Tin hall talking to
yalD II thought / saw you taking |
gentleman up to your apartment |
as night, Miss Smythe."
Mss Smythe: yeah; that's what |
thought"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30
A DISCUSSION OF THE MARKET
SITUATION

drilling On the other hand, if Mon
tana prices do not go up proportion
ately (they do not always follow the
Midcontinent movements) then the
Montana industry will have the adj
vantage of being able to push outward
into new trade territory and CONSOLE
date gains which will spell dividends
for many years to come, Through greatly
increased volume of sales. This will
result from being able to successfully
compete with higher priced crudes from
other oil fields in the markets distant
from Montana.
We hear a lot: of conflicting reports
regarding the situation in Canada,
which has been a market for Montana
crude in the past Canada has built
some wonderful refineries as a result
of the tremendous production in Tur-
ner Valley. That field has exceeded
the total production of all Montana
fields and proportionate refineries have
been built. 1t is improbable that Tur-
ner Valley crude will be shipped 20
Europe to help England win the war but
it will certainly relieve other crude
which can be more easily shipped to
England Thus Turner Valley markets
are going to expand, east and west.
The conflicting reports have to do
with the decline of Turner Valley
wells Many observers of this remark
able field insist that the wells are
dropping off at a rate so alarming that
the field may be unable to supply the
large refineries. Whether that will
come in a year or five years or six
months remains to be seen. None can
know definitely. If reports are true
that the potentials are determined by
"jazzing" the wells by ten thousand
gallon acid shots, then the whole pic
ture may be distorted. Against that
report, however, is the fact that I'm
ing with its Calgary refinery, making
it the second largest in Canada. I'm
perial will probably have oil after all
the others have passed out, of course,
but the alarm" is not reflected by that
company's procedure.
Montana need not look to Canadian
markets in order to find optimism. The
local market expansion is adequate to
make us believe that next season will
see demand for the greatest drilling
activity of the past five years and that
by next spring there will be no excess
oil anywhere in Northern Montana for
in the winter months there will be no
flush production to hold off the steady
decline.
To royalty owners and those contem-
plating investments this situation offers
food for thought. The man who buys
at the Glow and sells at the 'fhigh" is
the one who makes the fortunes in all
lines of business We believe that the
low days are numbered and that we
can forsee the high" in the not dis
tant future.
Those interested in studying the pre-
sent royalty price situation NAV receive
offering sheets, upon application.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30

OPTISIISM-We have almost forgot
ten how to spell the word-marks the
Montana oil industry for the first time
in years, as the producers of crude oil
begin making plans for the next seasons
drilling.
Montana has had virtually no new
drilling since the fall of 1877 when the
Canadian buyers quit the Montana mar
ket. Producers lived a hand-tomouth
existence, selling dabs of oil here and
there during 1898 and went into 1899
with hearts full of hope but with pock-
cts empty. Not even the major com
panies have drilled many wells and they
have watched their production steadily
declining. 1t takes new wells to offset
the natural decline of the old wells in
every oil field. Drilling In tAe last two
years has not been sufficient to offset
the normal decline OF any Of the Mon
tana oil fields.
In the meantime, the market has
steadily increased. The first saving
factor was increased runs by established
Montana refiners who during the past
year have set all-time records in total
crude runs. The second factor was the
building of refineries at Pocatello, Idaho,
and at Kalispell. Then came the In
land Empire refinery at Spokane.
third and less healthy factor was the
HUuilQluB VI uuIlCFOuS tipping p4dnS
which thrive on distress oil, to the de-
triment Of the gasoline price structure.
Now comes the fourth factor, the
Socony-Vacuum unit of Glacier Refining
Co. at Cut Bank, taking the production
of Producers Refining company members
in both Cut Bank and Kevin-Sunburst
field. The minimum runs of this group
will hereafter be 1000 barrels per day
and as the plant is capable of handling
a total throughput of $500 to 1000 bar
rels per day 1t is reasonable to expect
that this demand will steadily increase
and will doubtless go to 1000 barrels
a day, as a minimum.
Steadily increasing demands in both
Kelvin and Cut Bank fields is already
being felt by producers There have
been many rumors of operators in
Kelvin field unable to make the required
amount of oil for the rated takings.
In some instances it is reported that OPP
orators were hauling oil from one lease
to another to cover up their inability
to make their monthly runs. One buyer
Is said to have foreseen the difficulty
that is certain to come from royalty
settlements by this practice and began
making gravity tests. These tests
quickly identify the true source of the
oil and that practice has been halted
The incident merely emphasizes the
fact that the law OF natural decline is
catching up with many leases. There
was "a time when these wells, either
in flush production or when revived by
acidization had production enough so
that the buyers could take but 33% of
the potential. This potential figure
was determined before tine proration
hearing in the fall of 1897.
Then buyers increased their runs and
so they called upon the producers for
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30

A little boy was doing a cross
word puzzle. Finally he got all
OF 1t except a five letter word
meaning something drunk almost
every evening" Giving up the
puzzle when dinner was announced,
the little fellow still seemed to be
concerned over the missing word.
Finally he turned to his Dad. re-
lief evident upon his face. II
know what the word is, Daddy, "
he exclaimed. Uncle"
Didja hear about the fellow who
was so bashful he took a bunch OF
mistletoe on his honeymoon?
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30
WE BELIEVE

GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS haze been definitely pro-
indispensable in Montana. E0ery zmldcat should
haze both Madison and De0ouian highs" deterntin-
ed by reflection SeiSmograbh before drilling begins
DEEPER DRILLING is essential to 7crite the real his
tory of the Montana oil industry The major
source of Montana petroleum is in formations Be
LOW THE BIG LIME. Abandonment of 2VeHS at
the Madison contact is a qodSte of money Aban-
donrent of 7OeHS at the Cat Greek horizon is stu
bidity No qOeH should be considered completion
until it is drilled into the DeVOniaf
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-09-30

Two pretty Persian kittens were
perched on the wall of their patti
home when suddenly a large tom
cat took position near them and
looked interested. Quickly one kit
ten began preening herself as
though adventure bent. Up spoke
her sister-"Don't get excited
dearie. he isn't so hot. l was with
him last night for an hour or more
and all he did was talk about his
operation.
He: Can you read my mind?"
She: Eyes"
He: GO ahead"
She: mo, you go ahead
The meek little gent in the res
taurant finally sighed and decided
to give up his steak 1t was tougher
than sole leather. He called the
waiter and pleaded that it be
taken back to the kitchen The
waiter dolefully shook his head and
said: Sorry, pal / can't take it
back now You've bent it,"
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MEDICAL SERVICE

Bids have been called for June
IL on furnishing medical services
for CCC enrollees in the Admiralty
Division. with headquarters at Jul
reau. The medical care contract
is for the period from July TO
December 81 for a maximum of 60
enrollees. Natives are not includ-
ed in the contract.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-06
|DEANNA DURBIN
| sings new HITS
IN COMEDY HERE
Capitol I h e a ire Feature.
That Certain Age,
Ends Tonight

Deanna Durbin sings three num-
bers, written especially for her, and
two celebrated classical offerings in
her new Universal picture, That
Certain Age ending tonight at the
Capitol Theatre.
The modern selections, all by
Jimmy McHugh and Harold Adam
son, who composed the now fam
GUS Il Love to Whistle" hit song
from Mad About Music" are, BE
a Good Scout a martial marching
song, MY Own" and you're as
Pretty as a Picture"
Gounod's Romeo and Juliet
Waltz" from the opera, and Les
Files Des Cadiz' by Leo Delibes,
are the classical offerings.
A sixth number, which Deanna
sings with Melvyn Douglas, fea-
tured with her in the production.
is the old DAISY, Daisy" better
known as "A Bicycle Built for Two.
Deanna sings the old favorite as
the pair ride a tandem bicycle in
one of the sequences of the picture.
Charles Previn, who has bee n
in charge of the music of each of
Deanna's pictures to date, acted in
the same capacity on THAT Certain
Age"
With the famous 15-year-old
singing star is seen cast which
includes, in addition to Melvyn
Douglas, such players as Jackie
Cooper, Irene Rich, who returns
to the screen in this offering !;
Juanita Quigley, Nancy Carroll,
Peggy Stewart, John Halliday, and
Charles Coleman. The picture was
directed by Edward Ludwig.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-06
ROAMING MINING
ENGINEER GOES s.
NORTH With pAA

Dick Plumb, young mining en-
gineer with itchy feet and rambling
notions, arrived in Juneau on the
Yukon this morning. then boarded
PAA plane for Fairbanks.
Plumb, who left the Fairbanks
country three years ago to join a
Philippine Island mining company,
says he isn't sure how long he'll stay
in the North this time.
He will go to Smallwood Creek,
near Fairbanks, on work for Walter
Johnson. well known dredge man,
meanwhile. awaiting for word from
Colombia, South America.
After trying his hand at few
leases in the Philippines, Plumb
heard Of rich deposits Of gold in
Colombia. South America. but be-
cause South American governmental
red tape is difficult to untangle, and
just as slow, Plumb will work in the
Interior until things develop in the
southern half of the hemisphere.