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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
PETERSON Named
Head of Bureau

Elmer w. PETERSON has been named
chief of the economics and statistics
branch Of the Bureau Of Mines and
the activities win be greatly expanded
to meet increased needs of the defense
agencies. PETERSON, mining engineer
and economist, has been acting head
of the branch since the retirement Of
James w. Furness in May, 1910.
This bureau is collecting and sup
plying monthly data on production,
consumption and stocks Of strategic
and critical minerals and other i'm
portant defense materials. TO aid in
the solution of acute problems in sup
ply the bureau is undertaking numer-
GUS special surveys, such as capacity
studies and forecasts Of production OF
various mineral raw materials.
PETERSON was for several years en-
gagged in the practice Of mine engi-
neering in various gold mines in Cali
fornia and in copper mines in Mon
tana and Arizona. He joined the Blu
reau Of Mines in 1928.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
MARKETS OF
STATE SHOWING
STEADY GAIN

Interesting production figures. show
ing the steady growth Of Montana oil
production In the face OF less drilling,
are contained in a tabulation released
this week by the oil Conservation
Board Of Montana, showing oil pro-
ducing and marketing data up to the
first Of the present month.
A notable fact is the growth Of the
Kelvin market from 1916 barrels per
day in 1888 to 4,720 barrels per day
in 1899 and 5,054 barrels per day in
1910. This year it has moved up to
5000 barrels per day, with no inn
portant new outlets.
CIT Bank production and markets
have grown even more rapidly, from
1881 barrels daily ia 1888 to 9,814
barrels daily In 1899 and II BOA bar
rels daily in 1910 while the 1871 aver
age to Sept. / is IL 1856 barrels per day.
Montana daily average production
has moved up from 1924 barrels per
day to 1892 barrels per day during
the first eight months Of this year.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Shortage of
Gasoline Was
Just Synthetic

The Journal is in receipt Of the
report of the senatorial committee
which investigated the Ickes' oil
shortage on the East coast, in which
the committee determined that the
hysteria of the Gasoline will win
the-war" campaign was entirely I'M
necessary.
"A mild form of hysteria' spread
among small retailers and anger and
confusion and uncertainty were in
evidence" the report says
1.-The committee believes that In the
handling Of the petroleum problem
unnecessary alarm was created. We
are of the opinion that this was
caused by an over-enthusiasm on the
part of those charged with the direc-
ton of the petroleum situation. . :.
Our conclusions may best be summed
up by stating that there is no short
age Of petroleum products-nor a
shortage, as of this date, of trans
portation facilities-but that the whole
frightening picture, from the stand
point of the co-ordinator's office,
seems to lie in the fact that the
shortage, which has excited the ac-
tivity of the co-ordinator, is really
shortage in a large surplus which is
desired.
1--WE believe that present restrictions
should be lifted"
Co-ordinator Ickes Is continuing his
campaign, however, and leaders in the
oil industry have promised to do what
ever he asks.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Manganese Ore
From Montana
Ups u. s. Output

Domestic production of manganese
ore containing IS percent or more
manganese (naturaD during the
month of July, 1871, was 5000 long
tons, shipments were $500 tons, and
producers stocks at the end OF the
month were 100 tons, according to
the Bureau Of Mines. These figures
are predicated on reports received
from producers that accounted for "a
percent Of the total in 1910.
In June production was 1900 tons
revised figure), shipments were 1890
tons Crevised figure), and producers
stocks at the end Of the month were
1900 tons. The rate Of shipments av-
eraged 1914 tons monthly In 1910,
when the total amounted to 1923
tons. The increase In production and
shipments in June and July was due
chiefly to the starting Of operations
at the nodulizing plant at Anaconda,
Mont, In June.
Arkansas, Georgia, Montana, Ten
nessee, Virginia and West Virginia re-
ported shipments Of manganese ore
in July.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Strategic Ore
OkQued bY y. S.

q, S. Geological survey reports:
A quicksilver deposit in Opalite dis
trict, Malheur county, oregon and
Humboldt county, Nevada, with three
promising areas.
A nickel deposit near Gold Hill
Boulder county, Colorado, with re-
serves of $4,000 tons of rock containing
2 to percent nickel and $1,000 tons
of lower grade ore.
A manganese deposit near Dunseith,
N. D., at Mineral Spring, which can
be mined by surface methods. H. O.
Foss of Minot claims 16,4O0 tons OF
ore in two deposits running as high
as % percent manganese and SIT
percent calcium carbonate, the aver
age being II percent manganese.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
SHORTAGE OF
CHROMIUM Is
NOW APPARENT

The current issue Of Mineral Trade
Notes, issued by the Bureau Of Mines,
says regarding priorities on chromium
Chromium was put under fun pri-
ority control July by an order Is
sued by E. r. Stettinius, Jr The
United States is dependent almost
wholly on imports for its supplies OF
chromite. The government stockpile Is
not large enough, consumption Is in
creasing. and the pressure of shipping
space may restrict imports IN the fu-
ture. Conservation of chromium and
stockpiling are major reasons for the
order, which contains the following
main points:
1. It provides that all defense orders
carry a preference rating of A-10, un-
less higher ratings are specifically as
signed.
2. It provides that monthly deliv-
cries of chromium for use in the man
ufacture of chemical products must
be limited to the average monthly
consumption Of the professor over the
12-month period July /, 1910, to June
80, 1871.
8. The order states that deliveries
by professors of chromite for refrac-
tory material can be made only under
defense orders or for necessary main
tenance and repairs, except when the
Director of Priorities provides other
wise
4. The order provides that, after the
of defense orders and all
other terms of the order, deliveries for
purposes may be made.
S. It provides restrictions against
building up Of excessive inventory.
Figures indicate that the current
domestic consumption Of chromite Is
between 10000 and 100000 long tons.
The future rate Of imports is not
assured. Since almost all chromite
used is imported, increased demand
for shipping space or any other de-
that tended to cut off the
supply would cause very serious
situation.
Most of the United States supply
of chromite in recent years has come
from Africa, the Philippines and Tur-
key. Approximately % tons of metal
lurgical grade ore are required to make
one ton Of ferro-chromium, ferro-
chromium being between so and 70
percent pure chromium. About rs per-
cent of the ore is used in the steel
industry for alloying purposes and as
a refractory material IN furnaces.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
A. S. &c r.. Takes
Aurora Mine

Aurora Mining company Of Wallace,
Idaho, in the Beaver mining district,
has been taken over by American
Smelling g. Refining Co., reports c.
E. Briggs, who has been active in the
Aurora for many years. It is a silver
lead property with ore similar to the
Sunshine mine ore, producing much
gray copper" or tetrahederite. The
mine has been developed with 400
foot shaft and a cross-cut to the
vein, which opened up ore running
high in silver values.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Prepare Road to
ChrOnite Mines

COLUMBUS.-Rapi progress in the
construction Of the road between Co.
IIImbus and the chrome deposits Of
Saltwater county Is reported. Bridges
are being strengthened in order to
move the heavy machinery for the
6OO-ton mill that is being constructed
by the Anaconda Copper Mining Co,
under its cost-plus operation for the
Metals Reserve Corp. The road viii
cost $125,O00 and is being built by
WPA. 1t is now in shape for normal
traffic and will be in readiness for
heavy traffic before winter sets in.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
NeIU Forms for
WGge Records

A uniform method of keeping rec
ords has been announced by the wage
and hour division Of the federal gov
eminent and a pamphlet How to
Keep Wage and Hour Records" is now
available. The department proposes
uniform records showing the minimum
wage and overtime after 40 hours a
week. Records must be preserved for
at least two years.
Under the new rules, employers pay
ing ON a semi-monthly basis may re-
cord daily instead Of total weekly
straight-time earnings.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
SpieLntGn Named
To Mines Post

BUTTE-John L. Spielman, assist
ant research engineer at the Ana
conda reduction works, and we'll
known metallurgist of the sSmelter
city, was approved by the state board
of education for the position of pro-
fessor of metallurgy at Montana School
of Mines here. Mr.. Spielman succeeds
DIR. Curtis L. Wilson in that position.
His predecessor, DR.. Wilson, this
summer became dean of the School
of Mines at Rollo, MO He joined the
School Of Mines staff 20 years ago.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Oil Depletion
For Tax Purpose
Remains UNCHANGED

The treasury department was again
beaten in it's efforts to have the de-
pletion allowance for oil wells removed,
in the current $3,5OOOOOO00 tax bill,
as congress again rejected the idea.
In the face of this, the treasury de-
partment Immediately announced that
it was launching new campaign to
be included in the administrative pro-
cedure revenue bill to be introduced
this fall.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Carter at $500 Feet

Carter Oil company's deep test on
the Cedar Greek anticline, south Of
Baker, in c SW4 SEA 19-4N-62E, is
drilling at $3.50 feet, proceeding slow
" in limestone, taking occasional
cores. The well is to be carried to
10000 feet or to the Cambrian for
nation.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27

In 1920 a dollar bill purchased 81
gallons Of gasoline. Taxes amounted
to an average Of only cents. Now a
dollar bill viii buy an average of seven
gallons of gasoline In the United
States. Taxes, however. stand at 4Oc,
making 81 worth of gasoline cost $1.4O.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27

A semi-bomb proof three-room and
bath cottage of concrete was recently
assembled in % minutes in California
In q demonstration.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27

The American public pays out twice
as much In gasoline taxes as the
amount of money it spends in building
new homes.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27

American motor vehicle owners pay
more In gasoline taxes each year than
the combined value of all the butter
and eggs produced IN this country.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27
Ohio Test On
Elk Mountain
Is NOu Drilling

CASPER-T'he Ohio on company's
rotary crew finished rigging up this
week and Is spudding in the Union
Pacific No. test on the Elk Mountain
structure. Location is in south central
Wyoming, in an area in which there
has been considerable activity in re-
cent months.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27

Haiti is discouraging the bringing
in of more products from China.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27

The Karl Albert test about IS miles
west Of Casper is reported to have
encountered water trouble, interrupt
ing continued drilling until shut off.
1t Is located In the Bessemer Bend
area on the North Platte river, one for
which prospectors long have held some
high hopes.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-09-27

General Petroleum Corporation OF
California reports having completed
the drilling of well 3322P in the Cole
Greek field, north of Casper, and will
have it on pump next week. Well
7517G, in the same field, viii be spud-
ded in Wednesday, Sept. II.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Tells Labor, Industry
Defense Comes First
BY ROBERT \. McGHL
IntI News service stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Sen-
ator Norris IR) Of Nebraska to-
day warned organized labor and
industry 10 make voluntary sac
rifces to end strikes in defense in
dustries or face the possibility OF
drastic congressional action.
The veteran liberal, in letter
TO constituents. asserted that in
some instances both labor and in
dustry can be blamed for the wave
of strikes. but emphasized that the
public is determined that -+tla4e Dc
tense and aid TO Britain programs
shall continue uninterrupted.
"If the government is max
Ing preparation for national de-
Tense and the materials cannot
be produced for any cause what
soevET, then The national de-
Tense program is going TO fall
down." Norris said.
"Our people. however. are i'm
favor of continuing the prep
paratiOn for national defense,
even though an injustice may
result 10 the manufacturer or
to the labOrer, or TO both"
1t is natural. Norris said, foI
labor to attempt to obtain higher
wages when the government is
spending billions of dollars on ma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Split Permanent

Previously the southerners. who
employ about 80. 900 in producing
% per cent Of the bituminous ton
mage in the Appalachian field,
where 100000 miners have been
idle nearly two weeks. appealed 10
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Of Labor Perkins for a solution of
the muddled situation. A COPY of
their latest proposal also went to
Secretary Perkins.
l.. Eborsole Gaines. chairman OF
the new Southern Coal Operators
Wage Conference, stressed that
the split with the northern grouu
IS permanent. He expressed hope
that the northerners, the ma jority
Of whom Federal Conciliator John
r. Steelman claims have reached
agreement with the union. sign a
Wage-hour pact without DELAY SO
that a serious shortage Of fuel
for vital defense factories can be
averted.
1t was understood northern
operators have agreed to grant 81
a day Increases 10 the miners, who
also asked similar boosts as well
as elimination of the Accent wage
dlfferentlal for the southerners,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Northeast Output

Greenland thus becomes the
northeastern defense outpost Of
the Western Hemisphere, 1.0OO
miles from the new bases in New
foundland. and officials indicated
IL Will be used in Summer months
as a convoy point in the North
Atlantic.
The Presidents action with re-
gard TO Greenland substantiates
b belief in some administration
quarters that this and other re-
cent rapid-fire moves are designed
TO avert the necessity for United
States conveys as long as possible.
As developed thus far, the
Presidents policy appears 10 be 10
use the Atlantic patrol and the
newly acquired bases 10 keep
German activity out Of the
Western Hemisphere, thereby re-
lieving the British and permitting
them 10 concentrate their convoy
efforts in the German blockade
zone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
IL Billion Lease-Lend
Slated for Congress
Expansion of Aid Program Anticipates
Continuance of War Past 1912
When Present Funds Run Out
BY CECIL B. DICKSON
IntI New service star Correspondent

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Pre-
liminary studies looking to poten-
tial expansion Of the lease-lend
program to S17,500.000.00O next
year will be launched by the adj
ministration Monday as Congress
reassembles after an Easter vaca-
tion to consider grave defense
problems.
The increase of S10,500, 900. 900,
officials disclosed today, was fixed
tentatively as a basis for figuring
how the program can be worked
out TO fit in with industrial ca
pacity, the labor supply and at the
same time provide manpower for
the planned 2.O00,000-man army
and 400. gqq-maA- F4aA4 navy.
Officials revealed the admins
tration is convinced Europe's war
will continue past 1912, when the
present $1,000 1000. 600 lease-lend
program is expected TO be COM
pleted. and that plans for the
future must be made now to gear
the nation TO "imponderable'
needs.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13

A pretty, auburn haired
amnesia victim in Receiving
Hospital, where she was taken
in hysterical condition by
cab driver after collapsing at
Twenty-third and West Fort
streets. She Is about Is to 20
years old and wore a gold pin
bearing the name, Elaine.
Several attempts by persons
to identify her have failed.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13

tional defense, and the cost OF liv-
ing IS increasing.
On the other hand. he said that
1t Is natural that employers fear
that if higher wages are estab-
lished now they would be unable
10 maintain those standards if the
price of materials increase.
But such differences of opinion.
and fears. must be compromised.
or set aside in the present emer-
gency Norris said. if the pre-
paredness program is TO be a sue
cess.
MOTIFS reiterated a previous de-
mand that organized labor get rid
of the 'racketeerS' who charge
exorbitant initiation fees TO IN
employed 10 work on defense
projects.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13

dustries after graduation.
In Midsummer, officials said.
President Roosevelt will issue a
call for all young men who
reached the age of 81 since the
draft act was passed to register
for military service. 1t will be a
part of a program advocated by
some defense officials TO reduce
from 35 to IS the age limit on
draftees TO prevent further dis
turbance of war industry by the
drafting of its trained workers.
Revision of the draft act even
tually will become one of the
problems Of Congress which will
have before it the increasing
elamer for authorizing -conVoYS 10
carry munitions TO England and
other nations resisting aggression.
Ship o. K. Expected
Congress is expected to give
quick approval TO President Roose-
velt's request for legislation au-
thoriZing him TO acquire 208
foreign ships, 30 owned by the
Axis powers and 80 by Denmark,
now in American ports.
Officials said the Danish ships
were slated 10 be used TO carry
materials TO the British, Yugo-
slavs and Greeks via the Red Sea
and the Suez Canal. President
Roosevelt yesterday lifted the
combat zone from the Gulf of
Alden TO permit American vessels
to enter the so-called back door
TO the Mediterranean war theater.
Despite the possibility that
some Red Sea-bound American
ships might be sunk by German
raiders and planes. administration
leaders assert the President was
within his rights under the Lease
Lend Act, in lifting the combat
zone.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Women May Be Trained

Studies already are under way
by selectiye service officials and
the Office of Production Manage
ment with reference TO possible
changes in the SelectiVe Service
Act TO assure adequate supplies
Of skilled labor for war indus
tries.
Even the suggestion that a pro-
gram be launched 10 train women
in war industries is receiving con-
sideration, it was learned At the
same time a co-ordinatcd program
has been launched 10 train the
youth of the land for trades in
defense industries.
Col, Frank J. McSherry Of the
war departments adjutant gen
erals office, has been made direc.
tor of defense training to speed
training of youths in the National
Youth Administration. Office OF
education and the civilian conser-
walton C8TUC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Opinion to Pare Way

Attorney General Jackson Is
preparing an opinion that is ex-
pected TO justify the Presidents
action. 1t is slated to pave the
way for the lifting Of the combat
zone on Canadian Atlantic ports,
particularly Halifax, TO relieve the
British from using ships from the
United States to that convoy
point.
Pending in Congress and al
ready approved By the Senate for
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Pageant TO Depict
Jews Plight Abroad

From the Depths" a pageant
depicting the plight of Jews in
warn-torn Europe. will be pre-
serted Tuesday might m Northern
High School at $50 O'clock, by
HaShomer Hatzair, World Zionist
Scout movement, in convention
here. Two hundred and fifty rep
resentatives are here holding panel
discussions on problems Of Ameri-
can Jewish youth at the Jericho
Temple.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Letter Sent LeWis

Tn a letter to Lewis, the south
ern operators, representing 10 Goa
producing associations in Virginia
West Virginia, Kentucky anc
Tennessee, stated:
1--WE now propose TO you that
these men (sOuthern miners) be
returned to work on Monday =.
on the basis of the contract ex-
piring March 81, 1871, plus a
wage advance of so cents per
day OF seven hours, and an
equivalent advance In tonnage
rates, and that once the mines
have resumed work that We
negotiate any further differ
ences that remain between US"
Lewis was not available fol-
comment
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Call to Younger Men

Colonel McShoTTy' is worjsinl
with Sidney Hlllmanr labor de
Tense director. and the plan calls
for the rushing Of vocational
training OF youths and their i'm.
mediate placement in defense IN.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Coal Operators
/. In South Start
0WnBdrgdining
Seek Monday Opening
After Bolt; P Proposal
Sent to John Lewis
BY JAMES l.. KILGALLEN
IntI News Service stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, April 12.-Bolting
southern bituIninous coal operators
who have broken with their north
ern associates took the initiative
today in attempting to reopen
their closed pits and avert the soft
coal shortage that defense indus
tries will face next week.
After breaking with the north
ern operators over the question of
wage differentials, the southern
ers created their own bargaining
agency. proposed that mines be re-
opened Monday morning, and re-
nlInSted that John L Lewis head
of the United Mine Workers of
America, start negotiating an ac-
ceptable contract with them i'm
mediately.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13
Detroit Fisher Body
Gets Big Navy Order

The Detroit Fisher Body divi-
sion Of the General Motors Corpo-
ration Saturday was awarded an
ordnance contract for S13.O76. 04S,
the navy department in Washing
ton announced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-13

eign affairs committee is a bill
amending the Neutrality Act.
Asked by Secretary of Navy Knox
and approved BY Secretary OF
State Hull, it would permit
American vessels 10 carry mail.
passengers. articles or materials
to any port in the Western
Hemisphere, in connection with
construction, maintenance or
operation of naval or air bases
acquired or leased by. the United
States"
This also viii apply to Green
land. whose defense for occupied
Denmark, the Limited States as
sumed this week. Air, naval and
army bases are to be established
by the United States on this
Arctic island. the eastern coast of
which is within three miles of the
German blockade zone.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-06-12
Middle Age Starts at Middle.

Middle Age Starts at Middle.
THAT discouraging matronly
L bulge at the waist! You push
it in, girdle lin, but out it pops
unless you exercise it away!
Or is your special problem fatty
hips or heavy legs or "a dropping
bust? ia44aag9o ils on@
.f-ae I'D - taEsA 81
Our 32-page booklet has exercises to
remedy those figure faults, too. Tells how
to correct poor posture, faults Of Shout
ders. bust, arms. waistline. Gives exer.
cises to relieve foot troubles, constipation,
nervous tension, also daily routine for
the entire body. Send order for your
booklet to-: 4 f-Ca DAll flAse