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Evening star., 1941-08-31
Americans Find IceIonds
Language WeirdIy Familiar
Speech Of Both Founded on Similar Tongues;
Family Name System Is PuzzIins
(Tenth OF a series on IcelandJ
BY THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star StsH Correspondent

REYKJAVIK IcelandFortunatey for the BandarlknurS-
celander all the Reykjavk policemen speak
English.
otherwise the soldier marine got afengu in an aeng-
berjast vinkona his lot
might be far from hamngjusamur.
Evening star., 1941-08-31

A new three-coach train in Egypt
has a motor car at each end and a
trailer in the middle.
Evening star., 1941-08-31

Brazil has established Commit
tee OF Defense of National Economy
to control food prices.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08

STATEMENT OF CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
REFINING, STORAGE, ETC, IN MONTANA
SEPTEMBER, 1914
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
CANUCK LUCK
Is REVIVED
IN CUT BANK

The tabled "Canuck luck" In north
Montana oil fields was revived IN Cut
Bank field this week as Alberta Pa
cific Consolidated, pioneer Canadian
operators in this field. completed an
other flowing well-the first important
completion by Canadian interests in
several years.
Canadian operators in Kelvin and
Cut Bank we're. in past years, par
ticularIy lucky and one of the first
flowing wells in Cut Bank was COM
pleted by A. P. Con on the Kiesel farm.
This company has done no drilling in
recent years as Canadian operators
halted local operations, but this week
saw the completion OF its Kiesel No.
8, In center north line Nwa 11-34-6W.
1t found IS feet Of lower Cut Bank
sand and considerable gas with the
oil, causing it to flow No 24-hour
test has been made but it made "a
barrels In the first eight hours. 1t is
not a large well but a substantial
producer.
The Kiesel NO 6 had Sunburst sand
from 2796 to 2808 and second bench
from 1926 to 1888 with show of oil;
upper Cut Bank, 2842-2885 and lower
Cut Bank, 2885-291O. Ellis was drilled
from 291O to 2916. Seven-inch pipe was
cemented at 2847.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
TENSLEEP SAND
is OBJECTIVE
OF MANY TESTS

CASPER, Wyo.--Deeper drilling Is
the keynote Of Wyoming operations,
with the Tensleep sand the objective
of several proposed tests on older fields
which have produced oil or gas in
shallow horizons.
Sinclair-W Wyoming oil Co. drilling
a Tensleep sand test on Sherard dome,
south Of Wertz field. picked up a
million cubic feet Of gas in the From
tier sand, with some oil showing below
in It's Mary Carter No. /. NE SE4SEi
31-25N-88W. and is continuing on to
the Tensleep
Ohio oil Co has spotted a we'll on
Bunker Hill structure, Carbon county.
on the George Brimmer farm, Sc
NW4 NE4 32-2TN- SOW, to test the
Frontier sand. Superior OH Co holds
operating rights on sands below the
Frontier and is scheduled TO drill an
S,OO0-foot test to the Tensleep next
spring.
Sinclair Wyoming is testing Tensleep
production at 4,5l2 feet on Mahoney
dome, Carbon -ceHnty N No. 5-F, Gen.
ter NET NWa 34-26N- II swabbed
80 barrels In ~ hours from the top
OI TIE tOIuldbAOus $3.50 ACCt- oAANAaA
has spotted No. "a Mahoney Unit in
center NW4 NEi 34-26N- 88W. a Ten
sleep test.
Pilot Butte, Fremont county, is to
be tested to the Tensleep by Superior
Oil Co., in Trial No l. Sc corner SCI
SWl 15-3N-1W Kinney Coastal Oil
has a large shut-in gas well in the
Muddy sand. nearby Pilot Butte pro-
duced considerable oil from 1900 feet
The Wall Creek sands carry water.
North Of Maverick Springs. Fremont
county, Continental's Shoshone Indian
No. 3, Sc SCI MEL l-6N-3W, swabbed
400 barrels from the Tensleep sand
at 395-665 feet. It made nine barrels
per hour from the Embar lime at 1873
It is on Circle Ridge structure.
Kirk Oil-Tribal No. 6, NE NWi SWi
23-6N-2W. Maverick Springs, IS drill
ing at l410
Indian Oil-Tribal No. 4. SW NW3 |
Nwi 23-6N-2W, is ready to spud.
General Petroleum Government No. |
75-I7G, NV NEs SEA 17-35-77W. in
Cole Creek is on the pump. making /
100 barrels per day from the Shannon I
and at 1910 feet Company's State (
70. 53-16-S, NV SW1 NE3 l6-35N-77W. 4
s drilling at $500.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08

Figures barrels on with fractional Bb omitted
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
U. S. ASKS FOR
10000 WELLS
DURING 1912

While the government calls upon the
oil industry to drill $4,000 wells, the
refusal Of the government to allow a
25-cent price increase offered by Phil
lips Petroleum in the MidcOnttnent, Is
dampenfng the enthusiasm of oil OPP
orators to risk much new drilling, de-
spite the excess Of consumption over
production. In the first seven months
of this year 1874, 900 barrels Of stocks
were Withdrawn from storage and fur
Their Withdrawals have occurred In the
last two months, and all fields except
ing Texas were producing at near
capacity.
Furthermore, the oil industry Is won
dering what to use for casing in this
must" program of 10000 wells. High
er costs of all kinds add to the neces-
sity for higher prices for crude, pro-
ducers say. Salvaging Of materials
from old stripper wells throughout the
country is raising the question Of loss
of reserves by premature abandonment
Of strippers. Many leases which might
be put back on production, were the
price higher, are now being abandoned
because the pipe and equipment Is
more valuable than the oil
In north Montana fields there are
reports that the larger companies are
hiring contractors for the entire 1912
season, apparently anticipating
shortage of drilling equipment. This
Is taken as an indication that north
Montana fields viii see an unusual
amount Of drilling In the coming year.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08


ruling Of the Internal Revenue
Bureau which may put many drilling
contractors out Of business was the
subject of a special hearing at Wash
ington, d. c.. on Monday. Field agents
of the bureau were instructed not to
allow as intangible drilling costs
amounts which we're paid contractors
for drilling a well to certain depths
or certain sands at fixed price per
foot or unit but would allow the ex-
penses only when labor, fuel, teaming,
ETC., were directly paid by the tax
payer. These instructions were based
upon the theory that at the time when
the oil industry was given the right
to elects whether to charge intangible
drilling costs to expense or to capital
ize them, drilling was usually done BY
drilling department in the oil COM
panies. For some years now the oil
companies have, in many cases, not
done their own drilling but have made
contracts with drilling companies. The
Internal Revenue Bureau, in the light
of certain decisions Of the Board Of
Tax Appeals, held that under a con-
tract, the building contractor and not
the oil company expended the money
for labor, materials, etc, and, there
fore, the oil companies should not be
permitted to write off these items as
expenses.
The effect Of this ruling would be
to make it practically impossible for
many companies to have their wells
drilled by contract. A great part OF
the large body of drilling contractors
which has grown up during the past
few years would be almost automatic
ally eliminated. Large companies
which could afford to maintain drill
ing department would not be seriously
affected, but smaller units which could
not support such a permanent depart
nent would be seriously penalized. In
ability to charge these items to ex-
1ense would so increase the amount OF
.axable income that it would greatly
.educe the benefits Of the depletion /
allowance.
Russell B. Brown, counsel OF the I
PA, appeared at the hearing, urging /
hat If this rule were enforced. 1t |
would greatly reduce the number Of /
wells at the very time
when the OPC is asking for the drill
ng OF 10000 new wells TO maintain
petroleum reserves.
Opponents Of the proposal have filed
'riefs and an early decision is ex-
ected
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
BORDER WELL
PROVES VAST
OIL PROVINCE

Pumping only eight hours a day
the Western Drilling Cord No. / well
on Twin Rivers structure. Alberta.
northwest Of Cut Bank oil field, Is
making IS barrels of oil and 3 barrels
Of water, the production coming from
the Madison lime.
This well is Of unusual interest 10
Montana oil operators since It proves
the existence Of commercial AMOUNTS
Of oil IN the Madison lime at points
far. down the flank of the SweetQrass
Arch and indicates that the several
thighs" between the Twin Rivers fold
and the crest Of Kelvin field may be
productive, when the lime Is tested.
Frank r. Henry. petroleum geologist
who has been responsible for much Of
the continued activity on the border
folds, points out that the Alberta
basin has passed the 100000, 900 barrel
mark in its total production. OF this
total. 100000 barrels was produced by
Turner Valley and over 90 900 900 bar
rels by north Montana fields. Henry
believes that Kevin and Cut Bank
fields win each produce In excess OF
lO0OO0.O00 barrels, with ultimate de-
velopment.
The Cord well, located In Legal
subdivision 16 Of Sec 3-2-23w4, had
an initial Of 200 barrels per day after
acidization ON Sept. 8. 1t produces IS
gravity crude, yielding an average Of
100 barrels per day during the first
10 days. Due to lack of field storage
and bad roads It was shut down to
eight hours a day The 39O0-foot hole
Is being produced with a small pump
ing unit designed for a 190O-foot wen
and the plan is 10 re-acidize after q
good pump test and thereafter install
adequate pumping equipment, II the
well does not flow. It has q pressure
Of 1850 pounds per square inch, with
40 feet Of satSIration below the top Of
the Madison lime.
Effect Of Rotary Mud
Henry believes that rotary mud In
Continued ON Page F1ve)
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
Cobb Well Has
Initial of 245
Barrels Per D0H

A. 3. Cobb brought in another big
well in the new Tribal pool with an
initial of 245 barrels per day. It is
Cobb-Tribal 206 No. /, NV NW3 SW3
19-32-5w. It had 10 feet Of lower Cut
Bank sand that put 1000 feet Of oil
in the hole and it swabbed 245 bar
rels in "a hours. This is quarter
mile north of the lease for which Cobb
paid $214 per acre at the Tribal lease
sale on wednesday. The No. well
had Sunburst sand, 2876-2895 with a
show of oil; upper Cut Bank, 1905
2945 and lower Cut Bank, 2945-2955.
Ellis was drilled from 2955-2962. Casing
was cemented at 1915
Jeffries-Stufft No. l, Sc SCI
MEL 3-35-6W, averaged 81 barrels dur
ing the first 10 days.
Glacier Production Bonnet No. 8, @
SEA NE4 4-32-5W, averaged 80 barrels
during the first 10 days.
Jeffries- Tribal 1871 No. 1, NE SCI
NW4 3O-32-5W, averaged 1870 barrels
per day during the first 10 days,
Glacier PrOductiOnBaiIey No. l, @
NE1 SW4 7-33-5W, 1875; Colorado, 500;
1O-inch at $50.
Glacier Production COrrigeau No. 4,
SW NW4 NW4 21-33-5W, is fishing for
a string Of tools at 1886.
Continued on Page Four
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
ROTARY FINDS
UNCONFORMITY
IN NORTH TEST

Unless Kelvin operators don't recog-
nize Madison lime in a rotary core,
the formation now being cored by
Montana-Dal1ota Utilities company on
its Reicher No. well in West Sunburst
pool is some sort Of an unconformity
and not Madison lime-although it
should be in Madison lime
The well, mile south of the Par
rent discovery well, is now coring at
2151 feet, deeper than the horizon
where Parent found his oil. Instead
of Madison lime, it looks like Ellis
BLACK lime" 1t contains quartz, py-
rites of iron, sand and lime It is so
hard that it wears out rotary rock
bits and it has had no soft material
where production could be expected.
One bit was broken off and part Of
it was fished out. The rest is being
drilled out The formation is almost
as hard as the steel of the lost bit
and the core comes out in broken
chunks. This is the first rotary well
drilled in the field and the core is
being watched with much interest.
Five new wells were started in Kelvin
field during the week.
]. HI. Agen started Goeddertz No. S,
in center north line NW7 SEA 1886
3W. It is 2420 feet north of the south
line and 1880 feet west Of the east
line.
Coolidge g. Coolidge Jones No. 3, In
Continued on Page Eight
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08

sI have neither the power nor the
win to impose federal control upon
the oil industry" he said Il view the
office Of production management CO.
ordinator as an agency created to do
a necessary work during the emergen-
CYAN agency that viii be discontin-
ued when the emergency ends"
Recalling the constant emergency
or series of emergencies" under which
the nation has lived since 1882, the
oilmen listened as he took California
oil operators to task because he does
not like the home rule Of the Cali
fornia industry and he decried waste
full town lot drilling. He pied for con-
serYation of natural resources.
"And by conservation" he said, Il
do not mean withholding from use.
What I mean is present prudent use,
while preserving for the happiness and
welfare Of our children, and theirs, all
that we do not actually need for our
selves"
The convention also heard Deputy
Petroleum Co-ordinator Ralph Davies,
DR.. Alfred Haake, w. r. Boyd, Jr.,
Institute president, and Representa-
tive William P Cole, Jr., of Maryland.
Cole stated that whereas
Americas all-time peak production
was 100000 barrels per day, the
United States, Britain and their allies
likely will need 100000 barrels of
United States produced oil daily by
July, 1913.
Brig. Gen. Walter B. Pyron Of
D. e., special assistant to
the undersecretary of war, spoke at
.he Thursday session. Senator Tom
Connally Of Texas, who had been ex-
Continued on Page Four
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08

preserving ia percent royalty. IL was
bid in by Dr. D. s. Mckenzie Of Havre
Two wells are required
At the beginning Of the sale Roy
Nash, Blackfeet indian agent, an
nouneed that the tribal council had
met Wednesday morning and voted
that no sale would be made Of tribal
leases with a royalty Of less than 17A
percent. The published notice Of sale
said is percent royalty All previous
leases have carried l2h percent royalty
the customary landowners royalty
The assemblage Of IS oilmen was
stunned by the announcement When
the first tract-55.89 acres In Lot 2
Of Section l3-32-6W. with two-weIl
requirement-was offered there was q
silence as operators contemplated the
possibility that the next lease sale win
possibly carry a 20 percent royalty
and the next a IS percent royalty-and
so on. Finally Charles Teeter bid no
bonus and l7A percent royalty. Han
nah-Porter company bid 81 per acre.
There were no other bidders.
Sold to Hannah Porter company for
ST." announced Cross, who acted as
auctioneer.
The second tract. like the first, is
proven oil land on the west end OF
the pool. described as Lot 4, Sec I3-
32-5W. containing 5617 acres, two wells
required Teeter again offered to take
it without bonus. Porter bid
81. Teeter bid on up to "a but dropped
out when Porter bid IS.
Sold" said the agent-and the
crowd stirred uneasily These were the
greatest bargains in the history Of the
oil field.
The third tract offered is 80 acres
in 81 SW3 19-32-5W, in the midst OF
production. A. B. Cobb had paid 500
an acre for the adjoining tract on the
north and Frank Miller was there with
instructions to bid in this lease, to
Cobb's block Forgotten was
the l7l percent royalty as three bid
ders contested for the property. w. NJ.
Hanlon dropped out at SOP. Dr. Nc
kenzie dropped out at 1912 and the
1914 bid for A. B. Cobb won the tract
and established a new high price in
ease sales.
The fourth tribal tract is 81 NW4
'9-32-5W, in the east end of the Tribal
pool, requiring. like the others, two
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
Ickes Doesn't WantEt0
Take Over Oil Industry

intention taking the
adding a commenting
deliberately set control Of the oil industry
their cheeks listen warnings about waefu practices all OF us know
'Czar" is the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
PRICE is $ss2,OOO

PRICE is $382, 900
HARLOWTON.-Revenue stamps to-
falling $4,000 were placed on the deed
and mortgage recorded here with
Clerk and Recorder Charles F. Walton
In the sale of the Home OIL & Refin-
ing Co. properties to A. B. Cobb of
Cut Bank. A $1.10 revenue stamp was
affixed for each $1,000 in property
value.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
Record Price Of $214
Per Acre Paid for 821a
Percent On Tribal Lease


Back Indian
The tract 30 oil land located the Tribal
described 81
Cobb of Home OH Refining Co at Great Falls who drill
o
tract 81 Nwa 2s32-5w the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
CONTRACTORS
WILL BE HIT
BY TAX RULE
BULLETIN

BULLETIN
A telegram received by the Jour
nal from Russell p. Brown. counsel
for Independent Petroleum AssOcia-
ton at Washington. ID. c., says:
INTERNAL REVENUE CONFER
EES DECIDED POSTPONE RUL-
ING UNTIL AFTER NOVEMBER
THIRTEENTH BRIEFS MAY BE
FILED UNTIL THEN.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08

The oil industry in Texas employs
221 600 people with an annual payroll
of S272, 100000. Texas has $50 oil fields
and 100000 oil and gas wells, produc-
ing well over half a billion dollars
worth Of Oil per annum.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08
wERR ApvANCEs AGAIN

Many Montanans know Torrey ii.
Webb, formerly with California Pc
trOleum, who has been elected vice
president Of The Texas Corp Webb
was IN the land and lease department
of Calpet when it was operating tn
Montana. Calpet sold out 10 Texaco
and he became vice president and
general manager Of The Texas Co
California;.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-08

of
In
100 higher than quent shOwngs
hin south
wen located the Of folds which nte @
A A
32-37N-2E
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-22
Making Our Opportunities

AFTER PATRONIZING for man. years the local dance
- palaces owned and operated by other racial gtoups
hlroored citizens Of Detroit at last have modern dance
hall OF their II is Dance Paradse. the up-to-datc
ballroom East Adams Hastings. recently opened
The public by Andrew Sneed and few other progressive
business of the city.
This ballroom fills ong-felt need among our
people here. is OF The most beautiful dance nails
owned by Negroes anywhere IN the country The fact that
is appreciated evidenced last Friday night. when
than two thousand enthusiastic dance-oNerS turned
out al the Liberty ball sponsored y the local branch of
the National Association the ADV ancement Of Coored
People al Dance Paradise.
We contragulae Mr. Snecd and his associates upon
their initiative in building their dance palace Detroit has
been waiting for years, and hat the ballroom
is reality il is TO be hoped that will receive the sus
tanned patronage il deserves from people.
In The future. organizations who desire 10 sponsor
dances they will have ballroom Of their own which can
be secured and they Will not have 10 eNorbant rental
fees or encounter any kind Of discrimination
We hope other progressive citizens Will follow the
example by the promoters of Dance Paradise by pro-
vidng people other enterprises that will give
increased opportunity for economic independence and
employment 1t true saving that God helps those who
help themselves. We must create opportunities for our
selves for other racial groups busy making oppor
tunies for themselves 10 help us We must paddle
with all the vigor possess in order 10 keep
pace with the march OF progress
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-22
A War Of Production

II Is COMMONLY admitted by many experts that the
4 now being waged in the world 5 of produc-
ton. In other words. if the oialaran nations succeed
in producing more planes ships tanks and than the
democratic nations produce before the hour is
reached. Hitler and his allies VIII triumph, otherwise
England and her allies viii win.
In commenting this question Of Italy leading
newspapers rccenty made this statements:
IL is unfhinkabe that American industry defeat
when tho United States has population Of only 1907
aeNoeo and twenty per cent Of them are Negroes and
true, the total population Of countries under the
ile of Hitler far in OF the population of the
United states. bat il must lie remembered that millions Of
hose Augatcd peoples nave ze for the ultimate Vie
German ovcrordS those workers VIII not put forth the
Whocheartcd efforts excel in production OF war ma
ieras hat would be eNeried free who fighting
70 preserve their liberty and Independence.
The Italian papers reference twenty per cent Of
this nations population being Negroes and muattocs
Incorrect W. represent only about ten per cent of tho
popalauon. or approximately fourteen millions At any
rae The reference 10 apparently made in deprc
saioN way a. thoagh we count for little in the industrial
life o. he tni'ed States.
Ire fac' remains the fourteen millions Of Negro
Americans represent great industrial asset TO the nation
Although At present not employed in large num-
bers in factories filing defense orders are available
and can be counted on 20 do fun share in helping
du.s the munitions needed when the work of prodIc
~ gos going I'll ~peed Furthermore we are LOYAL
and VIII noi be among the Fifth Coumnisis who seek
blocN inc defense program We are Americans who can
be trusted
1t is carly to forecast how the war will terminate
Il in the ap Of he gods but do know that plenty of
sflps, planes tanks. and other munitions will be
manufactured this country for and British de-
Tense. and before he is the American Negroes
of whom the Italian paper recently spoke deprecang
~ will play important role in helping produce those
war supplies IN the that the black people Of
from Ethiopia Color does not determine mans courage
and skill
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-02-22
By cERTRrDr CAMPBELL

Eugene Beatty principal Of IIar-
rlet school received his third and
LAST degree which made him full
nodeod Mason others participant
inr M fhe ceremony wee. Ar Car
ter John Benom VII, sherman
and Herb hrancoIs
The Rev. Henry Simmons return
I'd last week from tho Bishops
coancl IN New orleans and gave a
detailed acrount Of his travels
ar and Mrs. Herbert Francois.
ncwlNweds. were recent dinner
guests OF Julian Terbuncs in Trow
bridge Saturday.
Last Monday the captains and
council members of Ypsilanti Girl
Scouts gathered al Charles McKin-
ney hell and after many compi-
mentsry speeches about Herb Fran
co.'s. they presented Mrs. Francois.
vho is captain ~ Troop No rs.
with beautiful cut glass Duncan
console set.
Last Saturday coneeniai group
of badminlon experts gathered Al
Harriet school and proceeded TO bat
the shutile-cock around. Herb
Francois. ailerward. at his home
served delicious brown waliles pre-.
pared by the bride Among ih'
mcrrymakers were Wilma Byers
Edith Goyetie, Laura Joyncr. Oily.
kersey, Anna .Dlckcrson. Gene ans
Evelyn Beatty aud Herb and Ger