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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
Tarrant Spots New
Wildcat Test South
OF The Marias River

R. c. Tarrant, north Monana persistent wildcatter,
this week announced location for test the vicinity of
Waller the central Sweetgass Arch south of Cut Bank oil
field
The well is be drilled the Lang farm, in Sc
SEL4NWH Section 1431N-5W Tarrant is reported to have
blocked upward of 1000 of leases the district where
leases turned back landowners by large Cut Bank
following failure of five wells this southern townships
Tarrant chosen location slightly below the 3SOOfoot
contour mapped by the u S. S. this being the principal
ducng of the field 1t is three miles north of two dry
drilled by The Texas company and mile and three
of the dry hole the north Tarrant
worked theory that the old swings
this district and that his location will find
which absent the other wells He south of the
Hagan nose which has long been regarded likely wildcat
provided the location of the ancient shore line could be establish
He five miles south and mile and threequarters of
the producing wells in the South Cut Bank
cry of oil this location would be equivalent discovery
of a field
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
WiIlshaw Flats
Test Will Soon
Hit Sunburst

A second wildcat well, the w.
M. Hanlon- Merton No. 1 test well
on Willshaw flats, the structure
north of Kevin-Sunburst and adj
jacent to the Border oil field dis
covered and mapped by the United
States Geological Survey, is near
ing the first possible producing
sands. The hole was reported at
2030 feet, progress having been
slowed by caving red beds. 1t is
expected to pick up the Sunburst
sand in the next few feet of drill
ing and thereafter the Cut Bank
series which should be tested with
so feet OF additional drilling.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
NOTED SINGERS
IN CONCERT IN
FALLS MONDAY

Many north Montana oil men will
come to Great Falls on Monday
evening to hear John L. Fogarty,
widely known lyric tenor. in a con-
cert at the civic center. Fogarty IS
brother of Frank Fogarty of the
Home Oil Refining Co., and is
widely known in northern Montana
because of his former residence
here. Fogarty has won national
fame for his radio performances
and concert appearances through
out the nation. This is his first Wis
it to Great Falls in 20 years. He
is stopping here en- route to the
Pacific Coast and consented to give
a concert while here.
Appearing with him will be
Louis Ray Charter, baritone. and
6-year-old Yvette Duguay, the lat
ter a pupil of Charter. Yvette has
in motion pictures and is
now en- route to Hollywood for fur
Their film appearances. Charter is
widely known for his Brunswick
and Decca recordings as we'll as
appearances in films.
Several musical notables are listed
among his voice students, out
standing among whom is the child
soprano who appears here Monday
flight.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
TWO FIRMS IN
kelvin PAYING
MAY DIVIDENDS

Hannah-Porter company OF Shelby
Is this week distributing dividend
No. z, representing five cents per
share on stock of record as OF June
5. In a report to stockholders Is
sued by S. w Hannah, secretary
treasurer. announcement was made
OF the acquisition Of a new so
acre lease three miles south OF the
company's Parker Williamson tract,
where a we'll is to be drilled. Fur
Their drilling in the gas area OF
Kelvin field is also contemplated,
owing to increased volume in the
Pondera pipe line and natural de-
cline of producing gas wells.
The company's crude oil is all
being marketed. mainly as refined
products. and to date the price per
barrel realized is more than last
year. the report says. "Competi-
ton is very keen in the refined
products market because OF the 10
cation Of IS other plants in this
area" 1t continues, adding that
OF high quality pro-
ducts under the trade name of
Border Maid" has aided patronage
OF the company's refinery near
Dakota Montana Oil company
likewise paid a May dividend OF
per cent.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
TWO WILDCATS
NEAR OBJECTIVE
OIL HORIZONS

The contact of the Madison lime
has been reached in the test well
on Genou structure, As miles north
of Great Falls, carrying water, as
expected. Security Petroleum Co.,
drilling on the Johnson farm in
center NEH NEA 23-26N-3E.
picked up the lime contact at 2137
feet and continued on to 2204 feet
before getting a seat for the cas-
ing. SeVen-inch casing has been set
and at last reports the water was
being bailed from the hole to
make a test for water shut-off
had been expected about
100 feet below the top of the
lime, which should be within the
next 40 feet.
The oil horizon was established
by the Mortified well on Genou
drilled in 1922, on a
location a short distance east OF
the present test. The first well
was lost as a result of failure to
shut off the water at the contact,
thus the caution of the Security
Petroleum to shut off the water
before drilling in.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
PIPELINE DIVORCE
TO BE COURT ISSUE

washington expects the justice
to file its antitrust suit
against a number OF oil compan-
les within the next few days at
some place as yet not designated. 1t
will aim at enforcement of pipelines
and marketing operations from large
oil company control. Just how free
ing pipelines and marketing from
oil company control will expedite oil
as suggested, none
seems able to adequately explain.
Oil trade associations are supposed
to be included in the latest suit,
which follows the supreme court
confirmation of the Madison cases.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
SHELBY REFINER
BUYS kelvin LEASE

Acquisition Of 80 acres of the
Van Note farm by F. P. Walsh,
OF the Treasure State Refining COM
pany of Shelby became a matter OF
record at Shelby this week. Walsh
having purchased the North half
OF the Southwest quarter of Sec
ton 30-35-2W from r. e. Smith
Of Frazier & Smith who recently
brought in a 20-barrel well off
setting the lease on the north.
Hugh Frazer has assigned to Smith
two other tracts including 100 ac-
res of the Morton farm. the M
SEA IA and 81 NEA 23-34-2W,
and SIX NWA 30-35-2W. There
are two wells on Sh NWH 80.
which is In the famous Stewart pool
OF which the Crumley-Fryberger
property is a part
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22

CANNOT HOLD
MAYPACE

A decline from the peak
OF production that followed the
rropening of Kevin-SnnbuCst
field to capacity was noted I'm
pipeline deliveries during the
past week and there is now
evidence that the field will not
be able TO maintain a produc-
ton OF $500 barrels per
day without considerable new
drilling.
The figure Of $500 barrels was
estimated after the pipeline runs
jumped to $500 barrels as more
than 200 idle wells were stimuli
taneously put into production. With
the Flush" pumped off. these wells
were yielding less oil during the
past week and rehabilitation was
not offsetting the decline. Several
operators show smaller deliveries
for the first two weeks of June
than for the last two weeks in
May.
This news came In the face OF
new record runs by International
Refining company at Sunburst. with
throughput of $4,000 barrels
during May-an all-time record.
The plant was pushed to capacity
in order to make possible a shut
down for alterations on the crude
heaters which will call for a shut
down of 10 days. The plant was op-
Grated until Sunday June 16. be-
cause of the necessity of building
up adequate supplies OF production
to carry over the shutdown per-
alterations. it is believed possible
that the plant will be able to in
crease its runs to stills during the
month Of July.
Kelvin field marked up several
for the past decade dur
ng the month of May. Big West
at Kelvin is reported TO
nave run $4,000 barrels OF crude
Turing May, its crude supply hav-
ng been augmented by the large |
lush production of the Ellingson /
ease where two new wells boost
d this company's runs by more
han 5000 barrels.
1t is believed that the per-well
ield average for Kelvin field in
fay will be the highest in a dec
de, owing to the large production
such wells as those on the Ell
ngson and the Fulton we'll on the
thompson farm in the high grav-
" pool west of Kelvin. Several
ewly acidized wells also helped
well the per-well production av-
rage.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
HERE,s ONE ROR Dan
Dan Milestone win enjoy Il

Ddu WheLSLOne VIII enjoy tnlB.
Great Falls has had a wax GAL
lery. exhibiting wax lfkenesses OF
great and .near-great and the place
folded up" on Thursday AS the
life-like dummies were being car
ried out a passer-by stopped TO
talk with e. j. bud" Liptak,
prominent Great Falls democratic
warhorse.
What's going on?" he asked
Don't you known" countered
Bud.
That's the Republican headquar-
ters: they're moving down to the
national Republican convention at
Philadelphia"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
kelvin field
SCORES Three
COMPETITIONS

The Rocky Ridge pool of Kelvin
Sunburst field figured in the news
this week as Oscar Nepstad brought
in an excellent well on the Hugi
farm. in NV SWA NWA 11-35-
3W. When drilled into the sand It
appeared to be a dry hole. with
showing OF oil so light that it
would not possibly have been saw
ed under old methods. Treated with
500 gallons of hydrochloric acid II
turned into a good producer, max
ing $50 barrels In the first 48
hours. 1t is expected to make
50-barrel we'll. 1t is a south Off
set to the sensational Butch"
Perron No. / we'll on the same
farm. Perron's well developed wa
ter but there was no great amount
OF water in the new we'll.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
EIlingsOn


In the new Ellington pool to
the south Big West-EIlingsOn No. 3,
in SW SEA SWA 14-35-3W, is
making 25 barrels of oil and con-
siderable water, per day, follow
ing a 1,0O0-gallon shot of ac-
i'd. 1t is but one location south OF
the No. 2, a flowing we'll and the
company's best producer.
Jack Agents Goeddertz No. 2,
NE NWH NWH 23-35-3W, off
setting the Big West No. on the
west, looked none too promising
as It was treated with 500 gal
Ions of acid at 1870. 1t had a small
showing Of oil and is now testing.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22

The Montana oil industry mourns
the passing of George Mason RiVes,
II, pioneer driller, who passed
away at Conrad, following a par
alytic stroke. He was driller on
the old Tom Robinson we'll on Dry
Forks, working for Brug Brothers,
before Kelvin field was discovered.
He was married in 1924 at Con-
rad and later he and Mrs. Riyes
purchased the Conrad hotel. Mrs.
Rives and q daughter survive him.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
The War
And Oil

Oil producers of the nation, all
set to provide warning Europe with
oceans of oil" with which to ride
to victory have thus far only suf-
fered loss of business. Exports in
April were 500 smaller than a
year ago; crude exports were 500
less. For the first four months of
this year motor fuel exports were
6,873,000 bbl against 11,142 900
Dbl. in the first four months of
1889.
Yet the domestic oil business
continued to gain, April sales be-
ing per cent higher than April of
1899. The oil industry SHOULD be
prosperous and would be, except
for price cutting.
The outlook is for continued i'm
provement, no matter what may
happen in Europe. The rearmament
program in the United States will
draw heavily on motor fuel stocks.
The government will require O.
600 900 gallons of aviation fuel
daily to carry out the peacetime
training operations outlined by con-
gress in its $4,000 airplanes pro-
gram. The consumption per unit
of military aircraft in peace times
is estimated at a barrel of gaso-
line per day.
The program will be brought
into Montana If the Great Fails
Chamber of Commerce succeeds in |
its plan of having a military avi-
alton training base established |
here. Proponents believe there is !
an excellent chance for success. The |
base will serve to give military pro-
lection to this states principal oil |
fields as well as the large smell
tiers at Great Falls. Helena, Butte
and Anaconda, which produce I'M
portant war materials. Incidentally,
it will afford a large new market
for Montana crude oil processed in
Montana refineries.
The editor of the Journal pro-
vided the G of G with brief on
the petroleum reserves Of northern
and central Montana as an import
ant INIT of defense. r. P. Jackson,
secretary of the Oil Conservation
Board, prepared a brief on gas re-
serves essential to strategic miner
ais production matter of great
military Importance because of ge-
location, in the event OF
an attack on either or both sea-
coasts.
The mobilization" Of oil along .
with other industries, discussed by !
Ickes, caused some dis I
trust in national circles, chiefly be- !
cause it is felt that if there is
dictator in the offing I
IN the United States it is our own !
Emperor Harold" who loses no +
opportunity to seize power. His let
.er to his department heads an
bounced that "I want our decks >
cleared for action and he named
chairman of defense resources COM !
CONTINUED or Page Five)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1940-06-22
Four Wells
Are Acidizing

There are several competitions
pending In the field, acid having
been applied to lime formations
where oil appeared.
Black LabeI-State No. 10, SW
SEA SEX 16-35-2W, was aci-
died with 500 gallons OF acid
on Friday and is now testing. II
had small showing, as is usual
in this district, the Baker-Howl-
CONTINUED on Page Fivel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
u. 5. Will Claim 1920
Of Payment, Says Barlow

BALTIMORE, Sept. 9 (R.-A big
maybe" born of time and taxes
camped today on the doorstep of
Inventor Lester P. Barlow. the man
to whom Uncle Sam paid 1892, TIC
for World War patents.
For, Mr.. Barlow ruefully figured,
the Federal Government will take
back about 80 per cent in income
taxes, nearly 100000 Maryland
215,000 more.
Back in 1919, when Mr.. Barlow
first sued for the money he claimed
vas due for infringement of patents
on aerial bombs used during the
World War, the income tax would
have been $4,000, he said. !
Not only did the income tax grow
in 81 years, but the long wait cost
Mr.. Barlow approximately 100000
in personal interest earnings, figur-
ing the interest at per cent.
Il may have to go into bankruptcy
TO accept the money, for with the
20 per cent income tax, lawyers
fees, and debts, I'll probably be ir
debt by the time this thing is final
~ settled"
Determinedly, Mr.. Barlow added
I'm going to argue with Uncle Sam
about this. can think up ideas as
fast as he cana little faster anc
still be legitimate"
A Treasury spokesman in Wash.
ington said unofficially Mr.. Barlow
was in the same position as any
other Government contractor in re-
spect to income tax payment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Reorganization
Continued From First Page.)

to pass on any action taken by the
Commissioners TO reduce the num-
Der of municipal employees.
Representatives Schafer, sponsor
of this change, said it would pre-
vent wholesale dismissal of District
employees"
Representative Kennedy of Mary
land, sponsor of the bill and acting
chairman of the District Committee
in the absence of Representative
Randolph of West Virginia, was
recognized to call up the measure
at 12:47 o'clock today.
Imme diately, Representative
Schafer objected to a request by
Mr.. Kennedy that debate be limited
to 80 minutes.
rs this the bill that gives the
bureaucrats here the right to fire
every employer" asked Mr.. Schafer.
"Just the contrary is true" re-
piled Mr.. Kennedy.
A few minutes late Representa-
tive Holmes made a point of no
quorum, forcing a roll call of the en-
tire House membership, which takes
about 40 minutes. There were only
80 members on the floor when the
point of no quorum was made.
A number of members are not in
Washington, having left Saturday
night after passage of the conscrip-
ton bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Wheeler Demands Inquiry
OF Firms Linked 10 Nazis

Senator Wheeler. Democrat, of
Montana, citing CLOSE relations
between Germany and American
corporations supplying vital mill
tary products, asked today for a
Senate investigation of any indus
trial practices which might inter-
fere with defense efforts.
Senator Wheeler introduced
resolution which, as illustrative of
the scope of the proposed inquiry,
set forth that:
"An American corporation which
supplies glass for instruments and
weapons for the Army and Navy
has been shown to have close rela-
tons with a German concern in
volving disclosure of secret processes.
"One of the most important
metals, invaluable in the manufac-
ture of airplanes, is controlled by
corporation half of whose stock is
reliably reported to be owned by
the German chemical trust.
Information has come to hand
that some large concerns important
to national defense have deferred
national interests to monetary con-
sideration by giving preference to
foreign munitions orders"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09

The Republican National Com
mittee, referring to the Chief Ex-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Two Face Court Today
In Parked Car Holdups

Two colored youths were to be
arraigned in Police Court today in
connection with recent robberies of
couples parked on secluded roads
in the District.
Meanwhile, police of Alexandria,
Va, planned to continue their
questioning of the youths concern
ing the criminal assault last June
of a young woman whose escort
was held at bay at the point of
gun. 1t also was expected that
Fairfax County Va) police would
question them about number of
lovers lane" robberies in that
county.
The two, Edward w. Green, q,
of the 1400 block of Alabama ave-
nue. Sc. and Robert H. Taylor, 20,
Of the 1900 block of Eleventh street
NV, were arrested last week by
Detectives George Cooper, George
Wilson, Frank Dodson and Detec-
tive Sergt. Howard Ogle of the
fourth Precinct, investigating
shooting at 915 New Jersey ave-
nue. S.W.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Partner Of Barlow
Sues 10 Block u. :.
Paying S592,719
Californian Claims He
Helped Bomb Inventor
Finance Experiments

Inventor Lester P. Barlow today
was the center of District Court
suit, under which John F. Clark of
Los Angeles, claiming to have aided
in financing experiments resulting
in a type of aerial bomb used during
the World War, seeks to enjoin Sec
rotary of the Treasury Morgenthau
and William A. Julian, treasurer of
the United States, from paying the
inventor s592,719, provided for in re-
cent legislation.
The complaint, filed through the
Washington law firm of Halves &
Ristine, alleges that Mr.. Clark and
Mr.. Barlow made contract on
October %, 1915, under which each
would have half interest in the
aerial torpedo bomb. The court
was told the United States Gov
eminent manufactured and used
on a royalty basis half a million
or more of the bombs. President
Roosevelt on Saturday signed a bill
appropriating $5e2,7l9 for Mr.. Bar
lows benefit. The inventor won
his suit in the Court of Claims,
then Congress appropriated the
funds.
Today's action, in which Mr.. Bar
low also was named a defendant,
seeks to enforce an equitable lien
and restrain the defendant. Mr..
Barlow lives in Baltimore. Mr.. Clark
advised the court that his original
contract became lost or destroyed
and that he cannot produce it, but
he attached what he said was a
copy.
The suit alleges that under this
contract Mr.. Clark and Mr.. Bar
low were partners "for the purpose
of perfecting and improving an
aerial bomb or bombs and procur-
ing patents thereof from the United
States Patent Office and others and
for the purpose of selling and vend-
ing said bombs and improvements
thereof to the United States Gov
eminent or any other government
or private agency which desired to
make use thereof" Mr.. Barlow, &C.
Cording to the suit. has failed to
keep Mr.. Clark fully advised re-
garding transactions relating to the
bomb.
When Mr.. Barlow recently sought
to demonstrate his so-called liquid
oxygen explosive near Aberdeen,
Nd, for the benefit of COMPRESSION
al leaders goats tethered nearby
escaped without serious injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Maine Election Today
Starts Busy Week
OF Politics
Eight Stotes to Vote
Tomorrow and One
On Wednesday
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
Maine, once regarded as the po..
litical bellwether of the national
scene. introduced a full political
week today with an election that
provides 1940's first direct trial OF
Republican and Democratic strength.
Although the old dictum "As
Maine goes, so goes the Nation" has
ceased to be political axiom, lead
ers in both parties watched the
States balloting for signs which
might have a hearing on the elec-
ton in November.
Maine is voting on a United
States Senator, three members Of
the House and Governor. Since it
was one of the two States carried in
1886 by ALI M. Landon, Republican
presidential nominee, leaders Of tie
party were confident of successes.
Their big interest centered in the
margins of victory.
Other States to Vote.
Following Maine, Arizona, Colo
RADIO. Louisiana, Michigan, Mime
sofa, New Hampshire. Vermont and
Washington will hold primaries to-
morrow and Georgia on Wednesday.
On the presidential campaign
front Wendell L. Willkie, Republican
standard bearer, made ready to start
a 7,200-mile tour Thursday which
will carry him through the Middle
and Far West on his first extensive
trip since his nomination.
Another active campaigner, Henry
A. Wallace, Democratic vice presi-
dental nominee, prepared to follow
up his speech making swing through
Iowa by invading Nebraska for a
series of addresses there.
President Roosevelt, meanwhile,
apparently was holding to his pre-
announced decision not to engage
in purely political" campaign ng
because Of the demands of the de-
Tense program.
Cites Roosevelt Absence.
The Republican National Gem
mittee, referring to the Chief Ex-
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ecutive's statements on this subject,
said in statement last night that
Mr.. Roosevelt had been absent from
Washington 80 out Of the 81 days
since he accepted denomination for
third term.
Representative Otter of Pennsyl-
van'a, chairman Of the National Re-
publican Congressional Committee,
In another statement asserted that
on the basis of recent scout" re-
ports he was aiming at minimum
gain Of so Republican seats in the
House-or 10 more than he said was
necessary to give his party nominal
control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Heavy Vote Outside
Of Portland Reported

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. 9 R.-
The volume of early balloting IL.
Names general election today was
heavy in many up-State places, but
light in Portland, the States largest
city.
Reports from Lewiston and Au-
burn, the former Democratic
stronghold, indicated slow voting at
the start but a gain of momentum
at midmorning.
Heavy voting was reported In
Democratic Biddeford. Interest CEN
tered on referenda concerning local
matters. The capital city of Au-
gusta and nearby Hallowell and
Gardiner also reported heavy bal
loting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09
Virginia Sets Park CLOSING

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 8 (R.-
The Virginia Conservation Commits
sion announced yesterday that con-
cesslon facilities at the six State
parks, including restaurants, stores
and lighthouses, would close Sep
TENDER IS, but that cabins would
continue available until October /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-09

In 1899, $3.50 newspapers with to-
tai circulation of 81 100000 appeared
IN the Soviet Union.