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Evening star., 1940-07-08
Fishinq-for What?

The Coast Guard and the Bureau
of Marine Inspection and Naviga-
ton deserve commentator for the
quiet and efficient manner in which
they have acted to rid our Pacific
Coast of Illegally operated japanese
fishing boats. For long time there
has been strong suspicion that at
least some of the japanese fisher
men off California and the Panama
Canal. were more interested in our
coastal defenses than in fish. This
was something hard to prove, but
wise government cannot afford to
1take chances In such times as these.
10 Without fanfare or any moves
that possibly could be construed as
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Scores Banality of
Anti-War Slogans.

To the Editor of The Star:
The isolationism of last year is a
corpse. Selling munitions has not got
us into war; Hitler has proved conclu-
sively that one side is much worse than
the other; our tremendous and costly
plans for defense show that the events
in Europe were far from being none of
our business
Something is left, however; namely, a
slogan into which the isolationist case
has largely degenerated. mo foreign
wars" mo foreign wars" mo foreign
wars" made banal by ver-repetition.
No foreign" wars? That implies that
some wars might be justifiable. And
what are those, domestic or civil wars?
Stripped of its smoke-screen of emo
ton, the nakedness of this slogan should
be clear to a child, for child can see
that there is one place where we should
fight, and that is where we can fight
most successfully, and with the most
help. Apparently the isolationists would
just hate winning a victory overseas, but
prefer to spend centuries-a thousand
years, according to Hitler-in exacting
defense against ruthless enemy who
may take advantage of any temporary
lapse of vigilance to pounce on us and
destroy our liberties forever.
Nevertheless, there is one sure way to
win tumultuous applause, and that is to
declare that no American boys shall shed
their blood on foreign soil. All our
leaders have chosen to pay, or have felt
compelled to pay, homage to this dogma.
It's origin can easily be found by
talking to the people you meet. They at
once bring up our experience with the
other war. Regarding that war, they
now usually believe four things:
Cd Our going in was failure. ca We
knew it would be, but were dragged" or
forced" or hurled" in. 60 This was
done for the sake of the British, with
their propaganda" and not for our own
sake at all. "a We went in to make
the world safe for democracy" and did
not do It.
These four pillars Of isolatonist dogma
Evening star., 1940-07-08
CIouding the Issue

AS statement OF American
foreign policy, President Roosevelt's
proposal that the nations of Europe
and Asia operate under Monroe Doc
trines of their own is inconclusive
and inexact. 1t Is a statement
readily susceptible Of several inter-
pretations, and for that reason it
beclouds vitality important ques-
tion which should be clarified or left
alone.
Any one reading the Presidents
pronouncement, as relayed to the
press by his secretary, Stephen T.
Early, might reasonably get the i'm
preston that the United States is
not interested in the disposition to
be made of French Indo-China by
the Asiatic powers, which, for all
practical purposes, means Japan.
But does that apply with equal force
to China or to the Dutch East Indies?
Presumably not, for this country re-
peatedly has protested against
Japan's attack on the Chinese, and
we are on record officially as desiring
maintenance of the status quo with
respect to the East Indies. Nor is
the confusion of thought implicit
in this statement relieved by an at
tempt to draw distinction between
the Monroe Doctrine as we interpret
it and so-called Monroe Doctrine
that might be invoked by aggressor
nations. The Presidents statement
was directed to a factual situation,
and it has no meaning at all unless
it was intended to apply to such ter
ritorial readjustments in Europe and
Asia as may be forcibly dictated by
Germany, Italy Russia and Japan.
1t is probable that Mr.. Roosevelt
was endeavoring to lay the ground
work for the exclusion of Germany
or any other totalitarian state from
territorial foothold in the Western
Hemisphere, but even on this score
his statement leaves much to be de-
sired.
For example, he suggests that the
United States will not take possess
sion of Western Hemisphere terri
tories of conquered powers and pro-
poses that their future status should
be determined by Joint action of the
American republics. What If the
American republicans are unable to
reach agreement on this point? What
will we do if a Nazi-controlled Dutch
or French government attempts to
use territories in this hemisphere to
our disadvantage while the American
republics are trying to arrive at a
satisfactory settlement among them
selves?
In the past, Mr. Roosevelt has evi-
denced a clear understanding of the
realities of the world in which we
are living, and, in the light of this
understanding, he has pursued a
steadfast and courageous course de-
signed solely to insure the maximum
of protection for Americas vital in
terests. 1t is unfortunate that he
should have departed from this
course at time when adherence to
a realistic foreign policy is certain
to be made more difficult by the i'm
mlnence OF national election,
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Warns Citizens to Think
For Themselves About War.

To the Editor Of The Star:
ITO oe or not to be, that is the ques-
tion.' To send our sons to fight, be
gassed. wounded or die on foreign SOIL
or to remain at home prepared and
ever ready to defend this Nation against
any attack. This is the question to be
decided by the citizens of these United
States.
Let the American people remain cool
and not allow themselves to be puppets
in the hands of crafty and designing
minds. In the last analysis the people
do rule, despite all the insidious wiles
Of professional politicians. This Nation is
a Government of the people, by the
people and for the people," but 1t is
up to the people to think for themselves
and assert themselves.
REV. ALFRED H. TERRY.
Ys,9~ q
Evening star., 1940-07-08

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the Driter although the use OF
pSeudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUes
the right to edit all letters lUith
q Uie,U to condensation.
Evening star., 1940-07-08

If Major Brown were any other
sort than the man he is, he would be
downright discouraged, and who
could blame him? He asked Con-
gress for one hundred additional po-
licemen; received fifteen, and now
has had forty taken away from him.
Evening star., 1940-07-08

The palace of the League of Ma
tions becomes like the enchanted
castle of the Sleeping Beauty. Only
the kiss of Allied victory seems
likely to awaken those once busy
premises.
Evening star., 1940-07-08
Hoskin Service
To Star Readers

A reader can obtain the answer to
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A 48-page booklet answering in lay
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Evening star., 1940-07-08

Russia is occupied with ominous-
appearing work, probably of mill
tary nature, on an island in Bering
Strait not more than four miles from
the nearest United States territory.
Never mind; sleep sound; we have
300 brave soldiers in Alaska.
Evening star., 1940-07-08

Papa Joffre won the Battle of the
Marne in 1914 by using 1906 vintage
taxicabs. The 1918 model tanks,
however, were not so hot against the
oncoming German land leviathans.
Evening star., 1940-07-08

A., The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republica ton of ell news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
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WAsHIN NGTON, d. C.
MONDAY 8, 1910
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
SOURDOUGHS
AR SUMMONED
TO YAKIMA

An international reunion of
sourdough miners is to be held at
Yakima, Wash, on August Is, 16
and IT, according to announcement
received by the Journal.
DO not miss this stampede, -
says the statement; "come early;
stake your claim and work it, the
prospect is good You will value
it more than gold nuggets, to find
your old time friends and to make
new ones. Residents of Liarsville
please come early"
The program includes a banquet
on Thursday evening, a business
meeting and election of officers on
Friday and Saturday is designated
as Pioneer Day" Grand Ball and
"Hoopie."
Sourdoughs are urged to plan to
make a vacation of it, visiting Grand
Coulee dam, also to visit Dry Falls
state park where a torrent equal to
forty Niagras once roared over a
435 foot cliff-but doesn't any
more; Soap Lake, Grinkgo State
park, Mt Rainier and other points,
without yard of placer diggings
anywhere around.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
AL BECKER ON VACATION

Al Becker, formerly with the
Homestake Oil company, now op-
Grating in West Texas. is back in
Montana for the summer, enjoying
the GOODNESS of the Becker summer
home in the Rocky Mountains west
of Augusta. He reports having seen
much Of several former Montanans
including John O'Neil who is now
a major" among Texas independ-
ents. He has brought in eight new
oil fields in five years. The market
is sharply curtailed under state pro-
ration and the advantage rests with
companies having a large number
of producing units.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
Sill YER HAS USE
In MANUFA ACTURE
STAINLESS STEEL

Stainless Steel. or nickel-steel
alloy, has been widely used. but has
had tendency to pitting in micro
scopic holes, which deepen when
subject to corrosive action especially
with brine Comes silver as the
remedy After 3a years of re-
search at Massachusetts, Inst. of
Technology. under sponsorship Of
The Chemical Foundation, Edward
j. Muhs, Secretary, announces the
results.
AS small as 4 of 1 per cent of
silver, added in the alloy as nickel
silver. increases resistance to pit
ting, improves machinability, les
sens hardening under drawing and
spinning processes. increases ther-
NAL conductivity by some rs per
cent and gives better surface polish.
Care is needed in producing the
alloy but. once formed, 1t is quite
stable and may be remelted and
poured. without material change.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
new high GRADE
STRIKE REPORTED
IN MAIDEN MINE

MAIDEN-It is reported that
high grade ore has been struck in
the drift and shaft of the Black
Bull claim near Maiden, Fergus
county. which is operated by A.
Winston, partner of the late DR..
Sutter. Four men are employed
Winston is taking care of the pro-
perties for himself and for the
widow of the late DR.. Sutter. This
property was formerly worked by
the Ring interests of Chicago, re-
presented by Jim Brown. The
Black Bull owners last winter won
a court decision against the Ring
interests.
Several claims changed hands
on July /. under operation of the
assessment laws, but no new de-
velopment has been done. Rumor
has it that the Ruby Gulch mine
near New Year will reopen but
nothing has been done.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
CRUDE STOCKS DOWN

Stocks of domestic and foreign
crude petroleum at the close of the
week ending July totaled 261,-
$4,000 barrels, according to data
compiled by the Bureau of Mines
for Harold L. Ickes, Secretary of
the Interior. Compared with the
total of the preceding week, this
represents a decrease of 427,OOO
barrels, comprising a decrease of
$4,000 barrels in stocks Of do
nestle crude but an increase Of
100000 barrels in stocks of foreign
crude. Heavy crude stocks in Call
fornia, not included in the "refin-
able" crude stocks, totaled 13,02O,-
600 barrels, decrease of 295,OOO
barrels from the amount an hand
June 20.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
GAS TAX REDUCTTON

WASHINGTON-The Bureau of
Internal Revenue has ruled that the
federal manufacturers excise tax
on gasoline is deductible for federal
income tax purposes by the manu-
facturer, producer or importer. The
tax is not deductible from gross
income in the return of the CON
sumner even though the amount
thereof is passed on to him, it is
ruled. No provision is made for
refund of any portion of the tax
paid with respect to the sale of
gasoline.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
ENGLISH LOSE OIL

BUCHAREST - The Rumanian
government today confiscated the
largest British oil company in Ru-
mania, the Astra-Romana.
The confiscated concern was
owned jointly by British and Dutch
interests. Oil Commissioner Gheron
Meta appointed one of his deputies
to run it,
A government order asserted that
the concern, a subsidiary of the
Royal Dutch Shell, failed to supply
information on production" as re-
Quired by Rumanian law.
The Rumanian government now
may send the company's production
to Germany for use by the nazi
armies.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
ILLINOIS DEvONIAN
we'll RECORDS LOOK
GOOD TO M0NTANANS

Montana operators who contem-
plate the days when Devonian
drilling will be the rule in north
Montana fields as it is in the new
Illinois fields, where as many wells
are drilled in a month as are drill
ed in Montana in a year, might
well contemplate a sample list Of
Devonian compilations in Centralia
field which. read. in part:
Gulf 2 Adams-Schmitz flowed
1859 Dbl. acid, 2.SS8-99 it.
Shell 14-C Critey, flowed 116
Dbl. hr., natural. 1891 bbl. acid,
2,SS6-1,9O6.
Shell 15-C Critye, flowed 1000
Dbl. 16 mr., natural. 4,271 Dbl.
acid. 2,S93-2,902 IT.
Adams IT'D Copple, flowed 12.-
600 bbl. (estimated) acid assess
1T.
Adams 4-D A. Kiester. flowed so
bbl hr., natural, 5,275 bbl. acid,
2,904-14 IT.
Adams SD A. Kiester, flowed
$3.50 bbl. acid, $4,000 it.
Gulf AM, FELTON,. flowed 4.OO3
bbl., acid, 2,902-12 #.
Tuesday Oil, 7-BuehIer. flowed
1926 bbl. acid 2,S82-29O7 it.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27

I
The "shock waves" generated by
the exploding dynamite and bounced
back to the earth's surface by the
various strata are picked up by SEN
sitive instruments on the earth's
surface and transformed into weak
electrical currents.
Amplified. these currents are
transformed into a moving beam of
light which records on a strip of
moving, sensitized Photographic pa
per the time-graduate into split
second intervals-it takes the shock
to travel down to a certain strata
and then back to the surface.
From such a Photographic chart
experts on the seismographing crew
can determine the nature and loca-
tiOn of the geological strata beneath
the earth's surface at that point.
Such information is vital to oil
prospectors.
There are five general divisions of
work in this seismograph, or oil
exploration. First, engineers must
determine where TO drill. Next the
drilling truck with it's folding der
llAh uAAAic a AOA6 at TIC uCoAACA DPONs
Then, while the crew of the shoot
ing truck is lowering a charge Of
dynamite into the drilled hole,
members of the instrument truck
crew are setting out their geophones
delicate instruments which pick
up the shock waves and transform
them into weak electric currents
and connecting them by long cables
to the amplifier in the specially-de-
signed truck body.
With all in readiness, the instru-
ment crew signals the shooting
crew-the two are usually about
half a mile apart-by short wave
radio, and the dynamite charge is
touched off.
The explosion sends off shock
waves in all directions. Some are
sent directly upward to the sur
face; others go down and are
bounced back to the surface from
the various strata
Immediately after recording the
shock waves, the sensitized paper is
developed and the record inspected.
If the shot was good, the two trucks
move to another hole; If not, the
amplifiers are readjusted and an
Jther shot is made.
AT the end of the day the instru-
ment crew turns in it's records and |
he computing staff determines from
he records and the surface eleva-
ion run by the engineering crew
what lies beneath the surface of the |
earth.
Biologists, studying the maps |
made from such information, can
ietect the location of formations
likely to bear oil and the most
ogical spots to drill for oil.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
ALASKA GOLD
OUTPUT IN '39
SETS RECORD

Mines in Alaska produced min
erals worth S25,296,OOO in 1899,
as against S2S,6O7,OOO in 1898, ac-
cordipg to an announcement made
today by the Geological Survey,
United States Department of the
Interior. The total value of the
mineral output of the Territory
since 1880 is 8O3,114,O0O, or
nearly one hundred and twelve
times the price paid to Russia for
the entire Territory at the time of
purchase in 1867.
The value of the gold produced
from Alaska mines in 1899 was
greater than in any other year in
the entire history of mining in the
Territory.
The value of placer gold produc-
ed in Alaska in 1899 has been ex-
ceeded previously in only three
years. and the value of the lode
gold has been exceeded in only two
years.
The quantity and value of the
platinum metals produced from
Alaska deposits in 1899 was greater
than in any preceding year with
the exception of 1888 and far ex-
ceeds the production of these metals
from any other part of the United
States or its possessions.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
WAIVE LEASE RENTALS

Oil and gas lease rentals will
be waived by the Secretary of the
Interior for the second and third
lease years unless a valuable de-
posit of oil and gas is sooner dis
covered, according to the terms of
S. 2915 by Senator Joseph c..
O'Mahoney, which has been passed
by Congress and signed by the
President. The House rejected an
amendment which had been pro-
posed making the waiver apply to
the first and second years instead
Of the second and third years.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
WOULD BAR MEX OIL

WASHINGTON - Oil produced
from wells confiscated by Mexican
Government would be banned from
commerce in u. S. under Shepperd
Bill Is. S9S6) passed by Senate
June p and now pending before
House Judiciary Committee.
Bill would extend National stolen
property act to property seized in
violation of law or which has been
"confiscated. Word confiscated
is carefully defined and so as to
include oil produced from American
owned oil wells in Mexico.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
SCRAP COPPER
PRICE SAGGING

NEW YORK-Refinery buying
price for scrap copper has been
reduced b cent a pound, making
No. heavy copper wire scrap 9
cents, roughly equivalent to 10K
cents pound on a refined basis.
Copper was available today in the
domestic market at 101a cents a
pound, delivered Connecticut valley
base. reliable trade authorities said.
1t also was said the present quota
ton compared with a level of 1OM
cents in valley previously quoted
in custom and smaller producing
quarters.
Leading primary producers have
made no change in their price of
II cents to private domestic con
sumers.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
CHANGE TO SELL
ORE DEPOSITS

The Journal is in receipt
of an inquiry from a respOn-
sfbIe California business man
regarding available deposits of
strategic minerals in Montana.
He writes:
ut so happens that / am
associated with a group who
are interested in the purchase
ore deposits covering such
metals as tungsten, manganese,
antimOny, mercury, mOlybde-
mum, etc. This is a respon-
sibIe group who are able to pay
cash for such properties as will
interest them, and which VIII
pass their engineers approval"
The Journal Will be glad to
hear from any of its readers
who have such deposits and
will put them directly in touch
with the California group.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
GETs U. s. OIL LEAsE

Ludwig Bertsch of Upham, N. D.,
has received an oil and gas lease
from the government through the
local land office, covering 23O.20
acres in Sections 2. 3 and 6, Twp.
Rg. re, in the vicinity OF Bears
Den structure.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
EXCLUDE CRUDE PIPE LINES

Senator Ed Johnson of Colorado,
has proposed an amendment to S.
1858, measure requiring a. GER
tificate of public necessity and con-
venience for the extension of pre-
sent or construction of new pipe
lines. Senator Johnson's amend
ment would exclude from the Act
pipe lines for the transportation of
crude petroleum.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
STEELS

These are some of the commonly
used stainless steels:
1873 Mo: Stainless steel, highly
resistant to coTosion created by
addition of molybdenum to 1873
chromium nickel steels.
Monel metal: Contains 81 per-
cent copper; has high strength,
ductility and resistance to corro-
sion.
Monel cast iron: Contains about
20 percent of Monel metal.
Everdur: Contains 85 percent
copper.
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
WagG-hOur Law Speaker To
Appear Before Mining Men
In Convention At Helena

HELENA-Montana mining
hand information regarding the
Piled
meeting of Mining
August 10
Of has
in
o
Helena making
number
is centrally
be he larges in o he
Montana oil and mining journal., 1940-07-27
WANTS NO SHUTDOWN

WASHINGTON-President Roose-
velt has strongly intimated that
he wants no general shutdown of
petroleum production because of in
creasing stocks resulting from fall
ling exports but prefers only tenn
porary reductions in allowables that
can be changed within twenty-four
hours.