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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10

Montana mine electricians have al
ways been an ingenious lot in making
substitutions to keep their diggin':
operating. This ability will come il
handy now that war has short changed
so many of our requirements.
Temporary substitutions to keep the
mine going are often times hazardous
but they are treated accordingly until
proper repairs are made. Permanent
substitutions of equipment and ma
terials as a result of war shortages
must be made with greatest care.
$50 volt A. G. safety switches have
been used on 480 volt A. c. circuits,
and the occasion may arise where you
will want to make such substitution.
If so, don't do it as you may land in
the hoSpital-others have Maybe you
have gotten away with such a sub
stitution for a long time and have
come to consider it a safe practice.
But remember, that you can't replace
pair of eyes if blowup occurs in
your face.
Compare the construction and di-
mensionS of $50 volt and 900 volt A-C.
safety switches and fuses, and you will
observe quite difference. A 600 volt
switch has greater electrical clear
ances to Withstand the extra voltage
and the 600 volt fuse has greater
length to interrupt this higher volt
age when a fuse blows.
Use only 600 volt A-C switches on
your circuits with ampere capacities
480 A-C circuits. Select switches for
in accordance with the national
electric code.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
wEEKLY CRUDE on STOCK

Stocks of domestic and foreign crude
petroleum at the close of the week
ended September 26 totaled 242, TBS, 900
barrels, according to data reported to
the Bureau of Mines, Department Of
the Interior. Compared with the total
of the preceding week, this represents
a decrease of 1,5O9, 900 barrels, COM
prising decreases of 1 .429, 900 and 10000
barrels in stocks of domestic and for
eign crude, respectively. Heavy crude
stocks in California, not included in
the "refinable" crude stocks, totaled
10 .3o3 900 barrels, a decrease of 1885,
600 barrels from the amount on hand
September 10.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
All Gold Mines Shut
Down by Order of WPB

will gold
vital
ductiOn
had
reported the finally decided
Is regular nee action
within
stand by" condition with skeleton hand
tn event fnndin and niher dannaoe
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10


Strong protests to the WPB order
were voiced in congressional circles.
Senator McCarran, D., New, said the
gold states delegation had sought to
convince board officials that an order
closing gold mines would fall far
short of the desired result.
McCarran said the WPB officials,
headed by board vice chairman Will
liam L. Bait, had been told that few
gold miners would take jobs in other
mines, where methods differed, but
most would be attracted to shipyards
and war plants paying "alluring
wages"
There was no immediate comment
from WPB.
Representative Case, r., S, D., pro-
tested that communities near such
mines as the Homestake in South
Dakota would be ruined by suspension
of operation. He said also that plan
to divert equipment and organization
of gold mining companies to produc-
ton of strategic minerals had been
under consideration by the gold mines
themselves, including the Homestake,
for some time.
representative EngleDrlgnJ, II, CaA1A.
said he understood that after the gold
mine order, another would be issued
to prevent metal miners from doing
other work, which, he said, would have
the effect of forcing them to work in
strategic metal mines
After the conference, McCarran
suggested that miners now in the
armed forces-he estimated the avail
able number at between 5000 and 1000
be furloughed to return to their jobs
in the mines.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
Highway To
Alaska Ready
Blu December I

War secretary Stimson announced
that the Canadian Alaskan military
highway will be ready for use about
December l, several months ahead OF
schedule. U. S. engineers originally
planned rough pioneer" road to be
completed in year. 1t has turned out
to be a well graded, well drained truck
highway for practically its entire
length, many long stretches of which
will afford two way traffic. The new
highway, known as the "Alcan High
way" begins at Dawson Greek, B. c.,
north of Edmunton, and extends
northwest to Whitehorse, Yukon, and
then westward across the Alaskan
boundary to Fairbanks.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
In Mil Dor
Our. IvhOn D0S

Our attention has been called to an
article in your Aug. % issue signed by
r. F. Smith. J. c. Guile and oscar
Sorenson with reference to the Sage
Creek we'll. In the article above re-
ferred to these words we're used:
And the project was financed by
our local farmers" In order that the
record may be clarified and corrected,
and in justice to Spokane people who
made this undertaking possible, we
wish to state and represent that the
money with which the rig was re-
moved from Cut Bank to the drilling
site about 20 miles north of Joplin,
Mont, and erected and rebuilt, and
the well drilled to the Colorado shale
was supplied entirely by Spokane
people.
Also Spokane people supplied the
money with which certain state leases
which were included in the drilling
block were acquired. Also the money
with which the we'll was drilled to
depth Of 1890 feet was partially sup
Piled by Spokane people. In other
words, it was Spokane people who
made it possible to put the Sage Creek
structure" ON the map. We trust you
VIII publish this letter in full in order
that your readers may know Just who
made this project possible.
Very truly yours,
L. q. WRATHER,
Spokane, Wash.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
SPEED UP PAYMENTS

Under new arrangement recently
authorized by Metals Reserve COM
pany, ore buyers may advance prem
ium payments to the producers, &C
cepting an assignment for their repay
ment through the smelters in the nor
NAL manner. This is important news
to the smaI-lot shippers Of copper,
lead, zinc ores, since the slowness of
the government routine in making
payments has been major production
handicap.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
DEVELOP ANTHONY

WALLACE, IDAHO-Sunshine Min
ing Co. has crew Of miners employed
developing the anthony district be-
tween Burke and Thompson Falls and
is producing high grade anthony from
several different points which is be-
ing hauled by truck to the new Sun
shine anthony plant now under con-
struction on Big Greek between Wal
lace and Kellogg.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
Murray MOUeS
To Save Gold
Mine Contracts

WASHINGTON-Senator Murray Of
Montana introduced a bill to permit
courts to adjust or suspend gold and
and silver miners contractual obliga-
lions.
Murray said that the measure was to
protect miners who were purchasing
properties on contract, and whose
equities were threatened by war re-
strictions.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
EMPLOY IS MEN

ATARYSVILLE-A crew of IS is en-
ployed by the Silver Crescent Inc,
Guy E. Riegel of Spokane, president.
Clyde B. White of Helena is manager
and Percy Rodgers of Marysville is
mine superintendent.
The company has enlarged the st.
Louis Drumlummon mill to capacity
of 80 tons of ore daily and expects to
further increase the plant to $50 tons.
Mine holdings consist of the Thomas
Cruise properties.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
POOR ECoNoMY2

WASHINGTON-To save oil, which
is scarce in the east, Budget Director
Harold D. Smith ordered most federal
trucks and cars to limit oil changes
to twice year. Smith said study
Of private truck fleets showed that
the better quality of oil and oil filters
In recent years has eliminated the
need for frequent changing of oil, ex-
cept under unusual or extreme OPP
Grating conditions"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
Says ACM Buying
MnnneSiEEn1 Plant

WASHINGTON-Senator Bunker, D.
Neb., said that he had been reliably
informed" that the Anaconda Copper
Mining Co. had purchased Basic
Magnesium, Inc, at Las Vegas New,
for S75,OO0,000 from the Defense Plant
Corp. Defense Plant Corp. officials
would not comment.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
ALA

Dawley theory reverses the order and
sucks the oil and gas from one pool to
form another. Operators agree that a
deposit of oil 1900 feet deep over six
townships is worth a first class tremor.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
KLINE JOINS orc

Mortimer Kline, independent Los
Angeles oil attorney, has been named
associate chief counsel In the Office
of petroleum Coordinator for War,
Deputy Coordinator Ralph K. Davies
announced.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
SHIP 200 TONS DAILY

The North Moccasin Mines Syndi-
cate, owned by M. F. Mclean Of Lew
istown, is maintaining the production
of gold and silver ore at the rate OF
from 200 to $50 tons daily. Between
90 and Is men are employed In the
mine and cyanide plant, under the
general management of A. F. Dunyon
of Lewistown. Luton Smith is mill
foreman and Ben Rixe is shop fore
man. The property is part of the old
Barnes-King ground, located at Ken
dali via Hilger in Fergus county, Mon
tana.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
LEASES QUARTZ HILL

The Quartz Hill Mining company,
headed by E. G.. Swigert Of Portland,
has leased its property for five years
to Irving G. Irving of Butte, and
Robert H. Nelson, Washington, D. c..
The holdings are known as the Lone
Pine silver copper mine. located about
IL miles southwest of Divide.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10

AGAIN BREAK RECORD
Oil shipments by tank car to the
east set a new record-856, 710 bbl-in
the week ended Sept. 49, Former rec
ord was S38,440 Dbl.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10
The Texas Company
Drilling Report

OULUhAUU
Rio BEancO County
Wilson Creek--CJoin with Calf. CO..
Unit No. 81
c SCI SW5 35-3N-94W
Drilling 3135. 1O% inch casing
set at 526.
WYOMING
Sublette County
Labarge-GOvt. 07674B No. 1 TX
34-27N-l13W
Drilling 1892
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-10-10

Gasoline Imported Into the State of Montana
During the Month of August, 1912
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Mount Rainier 10 Regulate
All Scrap Collections

AS a result of recent solicitation
Of scrap material by unauthorized
persons posing as defense workers,
the Mount Rainier Md Town
Council has adopted an ordinance to
regulate the collection of all ma
terials by commercial or charity
junk dealers -.
The unauthorized solicitations
were made for cots, scrap metal and
utensils to be used commercially, 1t
was stated. All of the materials COL
lected were recovered by town au-
thorities.
The ordinance provides a $40 fine
or 10 days in Jail for failure to
obtain a license for the type of
collection work undertaken.
Mrs. Nancy Bartolini, health Of
ficer, said that all unsanitary prem
ises reported to her were now in
satisfactory condition
Citizens were warned that April
II would be the last day for regis
tration for town elections on May 4.
The Council passed a motion
thanking the Mount Rainier Volun-
teer Fire Department for its un-
solicited help in clearing the streets
of debris left by the recent heavy
snow.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Plan 10 House
WarWorkers
To Be Studied
Bill Would Open
Restricted Areas
To RQomers

Legislation designed to open homes
in Washingtons restricted resi-
dental areas to Government war
workers seeking room or board is
scheduled to be considered early next
week by the defense subcommittee
OF the House District Committee.
The provision is made in a bill
introduced by Chairman Randolph
of the District Committee, who also
heads the defense subcommittee,
which would allow boarding and
rooming houses for duration of the
war in areas in which the Zoning
Commission has ruled only single
family dwellings are permitted
residential A restricted and A semi
restricted
The measure was introduced two
days ago by Mr. Randolph primarily
to provide additional accommoda-
tions for the ever mounting influx of
Government employees. Representa-
tive Cochran, Democrat. of Missouri
subsequently praised the legislation
on the House floor as one method
of relieving the Districts housing
shortage.
Briefly. the bill would allow the
owner of any dwelling in the areas
in which zoning regulations now
prohibit rooming or boarding houses
to take in roomers or boarders dur
ing the war. No limit is fixed on the
number. if fire regulations are COM
piled with.
In anticipation of the influx Of
Government war workers, the Zon-
ing Commission, December 3-four
days before Pearl Harbor-adopted
an amendment to its regulations per-
mitting homes in the restricted areas
to house not more than four roomers
or boarders
Mr.. Randolph said the principal
witnesses at the subcommittee's
hearings would be Mr.. Cochran,
Corporation Counsel Richmond B.
Keech and officials of the Zoning
Commission, the chairman of which
is Engineer Commissioner KutZ.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Railroad Men Predominant
In Alexandria Government

yards, serving five rail lines. was
renominated by acclamation in the
sixth ward, where there was no op-
position.
Mayor William T. wilkins. train
master for the Southern Railroad,
and c. M Stump of the mechani-
cal department of the Southern
Railroad are members at large who
were not up for reelection this year.
Herman Reilly, clerk to the City
Council, is chief clerk to the general
auditor of the Southern Railroad in
Washington.
It's all just coincidence. Mayor
wilkins said.
There were only 1881 ballots cast
by about 5000 qualified voters in the
four wards in which there we're con-
tests.
The unofficial returns of the pri-
mary are as follows:
First ward-John D. Matter, in
cumbent, l52, and Julian Beach, no.
Second ward-Paul L. Delaney, in
cumbent, no contest, declared the
party's nominee.
Third ward-Mr. EWald. 1888;
James H. Lyles, 14l, and Ernest
Mankin, incumbent, 116.
Fourth ward-George K. Bender
incumbent, 276, and R. Samuel
Luckett, l68.
Fifth ward-Maj Hellmuth, 291 !;
James Armstrong, incumbent. 1875,
and Joseph H. Kretschmer, 81.
Sixth ward-Mr. Burgess, no con-
test. declared the nominee.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
JeweIry Thief Escapes Police
BY Walking Out Front Window

appeared to have no knowledge of
jewelry values, however, leaving
many valuable objects in his haste.
Most of the money, watches, rings
and other valuable objects had been
left in the safe for the night, Mrs.
Leaman said. Bolts on either side
of the safe, police reported, had
been removed but the burglar was
unable to open it.
Erich Goldberg, branch manager
of the Palace Laundry in the same
store. told police that about SIS in
the cash register was left untouched.
The Kohlman cash register con-
tanned only Ave pennies. which the
thief dropped on the floor as he
left.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
MontuomeryCitizens
Urqed 10 Aid Defense

Cooperation of the citizens OF
Montgomery County in civil defense
activities was urged by county de-
fense leaders at mass meeting
last night in Bethesda.
The meeting was called by the
Montgomery County Social Welfare
Council to discuss the setup of the
county's defense program.
Fire Chief John Oden urged each
householder to provide fire protec-
ton for his own home. A. M. New
man. chief of the county police
asked for volunteers for auxiliary
police service. DR.. Dexter Bullard
chief of the civilian defense medical
service, said there is need OF
additional nurses.
Other speakers were Judge c. M
Irelan. president of the Montgomery
County Chapter of the Red Cross;
Mrs. John H. Werner. Mrs. Miner
Hostetler, who asked that women
register for volunteer service;
George Menke of the salvage and
conservation service, w. T. Allen
deputy chief AFRAID warden, AND
Paul L. Banfleld.
Alfred Brault, chairman of the
County Defense Council, said that
4,7oO citizens have taken Red Gross
courses in four months and that
since December 7 1853 men have
taken air warden courses.
Mrs. Donald Roberts, president OF
the Social Welfare Council, presided
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Mory|onder Pays $3.75 Tax,
Gets John Browns Vest

sold at auction, but the court ruled
that ANY reasonable appraisal
would be acceptable, and the ap-
praisers finally set a value of $50
on the garment.
Mr.. Moler said he had received
scores of inquiries from collectors
all over the country" and added
that the vest apparently had "a much
greater monetary value"
Mr.. Pierce said 'it was given to
me and expect to keep it."
Mr.. James inherited the vest from
his father, to whom it was given by
the jailer at Charles Town, w. Va,
where Brown was held after his trial
for leading the raid on Harpers
Ferry just before the Civil War.
The Abolitionist presented the vest
to the jailer as a gift just before
he mounted the gallows.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Maryland Extrodites Girl
Employed by O. P. A.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. April 8.-Gov.
O'Conor ordered Miss E. Dorothy
Jensen, 21-year -old once of Price
Administration employe, extradited
yesterday to Nebraska, where she is
charged with obtaining money un-
der false pretenses.
Gov. O'Conor said Miss Jensen
failed to show why she should not
be extradited. She is accused, the
Governor said, of obtaining 1908
from a Lincoln (Nebr0 finance COM
pany in August, 1910.
During her hearing yesterday she
said she was employed by the O.
P. A. at washington and that she
lived at Rockville, where she was
arrested January Is.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
MARYLAND Dead|ine Catches
176,0OO Without Auto Tags
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. April Sit was IL
legal to drive a Maryland automobile
today without The new yelloW-and-
black tags affixed to the old plates
and some lie. 900 Maryland motor
lists left their cars at home and
walked, rode the streetcars or
thumbed their way to work.
But w. Lee Elgin, commissioner
of motor vehicles, checking up after
a furious last minute rush that set
a probable record for the number
of licenses issued in one day, said
registrations were about 1000 ahead
of the same day last year.
Mr.. Elgin said about 3S8, 400
licenses had been issued, compared
to 386,279 last year More than
$4,000 registrations were accepted
between April l and 6.
Auditor Owen McGeeney, report
ing more than 1000 licenses issued
yesterday, the last day for the use
Of the old tags, said it was "the
heaviest single days registration we
have yet encountered"
Last year $4,000 automobiles and
trucks were licensed to operate in
the State.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Tax Delinquent Property
To Be Sold al Rockville

BY Staff Correspondent of The star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April g.
Montgomery County Treasurer, John
B. Diamond, yesterday announced
that the annual tax sale of de-
linquent property in the county will
be held at 10 am. Monday on the
steps of the courthouse here.
Mr.. Diamond urged delinquent
taxpayers to redeem their property
before Monday in order to avoid
payment of the additional fees and
charges incident to public sale. He
pointed out that tax sales have
added importance in view Of the
recent Maryland Court of Appeals
ruling that the sales are valid with
out the long waiting period hereto
fore thought necessary.
Formerly, waiting period of five
years was necessary before a tax
deed became valid.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Women's S Preparedness
lauded by Farm Leader

BY the Associated Press.
MANASSAS, Va. April 8.-Grover
B. Hill, Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture. yesterday lauded the pre-
paredness of American women for
their jobs in the war effort.
Speaking at a meeting of the
Northern District of the Virginia
Federation of Home Demonstration
Clubs, Mr.. Hill declared that women
of this country are better prepared
for their important job in the home
than are the women of any other
country.
Theme of the session was THE
Rural Family Faces Changing Con-
ditions."
Mrs. H.. H. Walton of Louisa,
president Of the Virginia Federation
of Home Demonstration Clubs, was
the principal speaker OF the after
noon session.
Presiding over the session was Mrs.
T. M. Kitchen, district president.
Evening star., 1942-04-08

An agile thief. who broke into a
Silver Spring jewelry store early
today, outmaneuvered police by do
ing the unexpected-he escaped
through the front window after
breaking the glass.
The intruder made off with loot
valued at $500 from the Kohlman's S
Jewelry Shop, 1903 Georgia avenue,
as Montgomery County police were
searching the rear and roof of the
building Police were called about
2 am. when a citizen reported sus-
picious noises.
Mrs. Dorothy Leaman, manager
of the shop, said the thief must have
been familiar with the store to enter
by way of the skylight. She said he
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Soil Conservation Rally
Held at loytonsvilIe

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, April 8.-The
first in series of seven meetings at
which soil conservation methods will
be discussed was held last night at
the Laytonsville (Md) High School
under auspices of the Montgomery
County Agricultural Conservation
Association.
The remaining six gatherings will
be held at o'clock nightly begin
ming tonight and ending Tuesday
at the following high schools:
Tonight, Sherwood High; tomor-
row. Damascus. High: Friday, CATH
ersburg High; Saturday, Jamestown
High: Monday. Poolesville High and
T''oeday, Clarksburg High.
Evening star., 1942-04-08
Hearing Set May Z
On Prince Georges
zonine Proposal
Park Boord OfficiuIs ,
Submit Maps Of Plan
To Commissioners

A public hearing on the proposed
coming ordinance for the Prince
Georges County Regional District
under the Maryland-N National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
will be held before the County Com
missionerS at 10 am. May IL. the
Commissioners ruled yesterday.
The area involved is adjacent to
Anacostia and to the present Mary
land Washington Regional District,
also under the Park and Planning
Commission. 1t includes Suitland,
a strip along Southern avenue on
the District Line, part of Spaulding,
cluding Largo and part of Lanham
and Kent.
A 30-dav period is required by
law to notify interested parties to
submit arguments to the Commits
sioners. If the Commissioners ap-
prove, the zoning plan will become
county ordinance. -, -
Maps Substituted. s7fs
The text of the proposed .ordi-
nance Is Identical with that now
operating in the Maryland Wash
ington Regional District. in order
to provide uniform regulations for
the combined areas.
Fred w. Tuemmler. director of
planning for the Park and Planning
Commission, and Irwin l. Kaplan,
chief engineer appeared yesterday
before the Commissioners with maps
of the area under consideration.
The Commissioners announced a
re-hearing will be held next Tues
| day on a permit for erection of an
apartment house in Bradbury
Heights on Mitchell avenue near
Southern avenue.
Permit for the apartment house
was granted to Sarah Cohen, owner
of the property. March II, but was
revoked March IT. Those protesting
its construction are to appear at the
hearing next week.
Petitions Received.
Zoning petitions from Milton G.
Arnold and from John M. Walton,
agentfor Harry Boswell, requesting
change from residential A to
residential c. were approved by the
Commissioners.
Mr.. Arnold's property included
lots 81, 38 and 49, block E, Whitley,
in the town of Edmonston. Mr.. Bos-
wells property was parcel A in
Castle Manor, Hyattsville.
Mrs. Barbara j. Greer of Ben
ming, D. c., was granted permission
to operate an inn for public dancing
On Central avenue near Chapel road
Charles E, Ridgely jr., of Upper
Marlboro, was approved by the
Commissioners as a forest warden.