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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
SILVER BECOMES
STRATEGIC AND
CRITICAL METAL

Silver, as q result Of the war I'M
pact, has become a strategic and
critical metal, according to Senator
James E. Murray who was a visitor IA
Great Falls Saturday. you viii hear
more about it as the days 60 on" he
said, commenting on the attacks of
eastern interests on the silver mining
industry and the silver purchase act.
Mr.. Nelson, chairman Of the War
Production Board, has told the mem
bers Of the senate committee that sill
yer has become so important in the
war program that every effort must
be made to encourage the mining of
silver in this country In connection
with the war production program
alone, he now is asking for 6,150 tons
Of silver. He also is demanding 2.4OO
tons for certain essential industrial
uses that the country cannot get along
without. and LOO tons for miscel-
laneous purposes. This means over
300, 600 900 troy ounces of silver is
needed right now in connection with
the war program.
mfr. Nelson filed list of the uses
for which silver is required in connec-
ton with the program several pages
long, showing the various purposes |
which silver Is now to serve because of |
our shortage of tin, copper and other
critical minerals. In addition to this |
Use Of silver, Mr. Nelson also wants |
i,700 tons of silver to be used for
JUS bars which viii be returned after
he war. The silver which I have men
toned for war production purposes Is
liver which will be used up entirely.
'In addition to all this, the British
ire now seeking large quantities of
liver for monetary uses in Australia,
ran and other countries; and a num-
er Of South American countries are
eeking silver"
Senator Murray denied the pub
shed statement that the silver COM
1ittee refused to let industry use ,
-easury silver in place of copper for
-ar production. In the first place, he Z
aid, the committee has no supervisory
Ontrol over the United States treas :
ny. But it did approve the proposal :
nat silver might be used for bus bars
uring the war period, to be returned (
} the treasury afterward Mr.. Nor +
snthau has authority to loan Mr..
elson of the WPB 1900 tons Of sill r
sr. MIR. Nelson has only just begun +
} draw small amounts of this, the
.nator stated. r
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
SAYS
Motor ''SpeedOnseters"

With the passing of the model T
Ford a speedometer became essential
because 1t was no longer easy to de-
termine ones speed by character
isttc rattle Of certain fender, the
hood or a dozen other parts on the
pioneer product of mass production.
Today with 40 mile per hour speed
limit to save rubber, we must consult
our speedometer frequently because in
a quiet modern car our right foot
often gets heavy and we frequently
find ourselves up to 20 or more.
Electric motors have been practical
ly silent since their beginning but
very few have geen equipped with
"speedometers" to show their operator
how fast" they are working.
There are many instruments and
meters capable Of measuring the load
on a motor, but In most cases a SIM
pie ammeter in one lead will suffice.
The point of full load current of the
motor can be readily marked on the
dial of the ammeter which shows the |
operator at a glance if the motor is
overloaded, underloaded, or normally /
loaded. !
A continuous indication Of loading |
by an ammeter has many valuable
uses. For example, an ammeter viii
Indicate the loading of ball mill so
hat it can be operated at maximum
grinding capacity continuously. The
iced to a crusher can be adjusted for
maximum capacity without overload Il
ng the motor by watching an am
meter. An ammeter on a centrifugal
pump will indicate many abnormal
conditions of operation such as
plugged pipes, loss Of prime, and me-
hanical trouble in the pump.
One mill owner installed ammeters
t central point to indicate the load
n remote equipment such as thick
ners and conveyors. The operator,
Tho spent most of his time in one (
ocation, could tell by the ammeters
I the operation was normal
A line of instruments are now avail
BILE that plug into the ordinary out
DOR meter sockets which are used
extensively by power companies for :
heir electric meters. The sockets \
-hich cost only 50 to So each may be I
laced in the conduit run feeding your F
rotor and the wires connected to the ]
)cket terminals. A variety Of instru-
rents such as ammeters, volunteers,
recording ammeters can
: plugged into the socket In less than
minute without interrupting the OPP E
alton of the motors. In this manner,
ne instrument can be moved around C
ON one machine to another very P
lsily If only one instrument Is avail P
lie.
Back In the model T days, the bare a,
sentials Of an automobile were STAN .
lrd. Since then speedometers, oil "
essure gauges, gasoline gauges, am =
eters, and even occasional alti- =
eters have become essential equip q
emit on our cars. It would seem that Il
we are so much interested In the r
tailed operation of our automobiles, ii
at there should be many more in
-uments installed to improve the OPP
alton of the equipment which is
ed for earning the money with Ii
lich to buy the car. Improved OPP
alton is now necessary to help win II
e war, so If you have instruments
aiIable, use them effectively.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
WEEKLY CRUDE ON STOCK

Stocks of domestic and foreign crude
petroleum at the close of the week
ended July 4 totaled 253,28O,O00 bar
rels, according to data reported to the
bureau of mines, United States de-
partment of the interior. Compared
with the total of the preceding week,
this represents a decrease of $4,000,
comprising a decline of 10000 bar
rels in stocks of domestic crude, but
an increase of $4,000 barrels in stocks
of foreign crude. Heavy crude-oil
stocns in California, not included in
the ''refinable" crude stocks, totaled
10,852,0OO barrels, a decrease Of $4,000
barrels from the amount on hand
June q.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
CONTINENTAL OIL
Is ALLOWED TO
REJOnV OTHERS

Continental OIL Co, gasoline price
leader in this territory, reIoined the
ranks OF the majority Of the retail
trade on Wednesday Of this week when
retail prices were advanced to con-
form with ceiling prices established by
OPA.
Continental cut the price Of gasoline
on Feb. % and since it was over the
weekend the others in the trade did
not get around to meet the cut until
March 3, with the result that the
Great Falls dealers had % centS-the
normal price-recorded in the month
of March. On March 10 the Continent
tai increased the price from 1874 cents
to 213 cents and In April returned the
price back to 2 cents for house brand
and 18a cents for third structure gaso-
line.
Then came the OPC order fixing
the highest price in March as the
ceiling" and while all others took adj
vantage of the three days Of 23-cent
selling In March, the Continental was
forced to cut its price back to 21a
cents. Showing that the public is not
very observant, Continental had no
Important increase in gallonage dur
ing the time it was selling at the "cut
rate" and Continental filed a petition
With the OPA, claiming discrimination,
and was given permission to rejoin
he normal market
The price freezing order found the
station in Butte four cents |
lnder the normal market, which price
S being maintained but this station |
las ehOU1, q 4 f1prcent if1creaSe in I
business while others have dropped
IF as much as so percent from the
corresponding period Of 1871.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
BOTTLENECK IN
STEEL, AYERS
BOB LA TOILETTE

The following Is from the Progress
sive (LaFollette magazine):
There were new disclosures recently
on shortages of materials which are
impeding the war effort. Philip Muir
ray, chairman of the United Steel
Workers of America, charged that bot
tlenecks created by policies of "the
giant steel corporations" are serious
ly endangering the war production
program.
Murray declared that unless exist
ing bottlenecks in steel are smashed
soon, steel production viii be reduced
to 80 percent of capacity this winter,
impairing the whole tank production
and shipbuilding program. He told
federal officials that the bottlenecks
could be eliminated by prompt and
drastic action, and he proposed con-
ference of representatives of steel
and the union to deal
with the problem.
Senator Harry Truman, chairman
of the senate committee investigating
the rearmament program, appeared to
confirm Murray'S accusation against
the powerful steel interests. Testify
ing before the Gillette committee, Thu
man declared that the big steel COM
panies have absolute control of the
policies of the War Production Board. |
The same situation exists in steel |
that was found in aluminium, copper, |
and other basic industries, he declared. |
Here, as in the case Of other metals,
he pointed out, controlled production
S trying to find safety for monopoly
after the war"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
Gasoline Is
Greatest Weapon
Of Modern War

I'm this war, gasoline has largely
replaced smokeless powder as pro-
pellant for high explosives and has
largely replaced the army mule and
the human foot as a means of trans
porting supplies and manpower. NO
single raw material appears to be as
vital to the prosecution of a modern
war as gasoline. DIR. Graham Edgar,
vice president of Ethyl Gasoline Corp.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
Mencke Is Head
OF Continental
liz This Division

Thomas Mencke has been advanced
to the position Of division manager OF
Continental Oil Co., with offices In
Butte, succeeding John T. Strong, who
has retired. Mencke was formerly as
sistant manager in charge Of Idaho
and Washington territory.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18

There are 80 shots at the enemy In
a set Of brass curtain fixtures. The
metal they contain would produce
that many cartridges for a soldiers
rifle.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
MINERs HOLD PICNTC

Last Chance Gulch Mining associa-
ton held its annual picnic on Tues
day at the Mount Washington mine
near Wickes. Lunch was served and
the miners and their ladies tried to
forget for the evening the problems of
priorities and wage-hour laws.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
Third of Cars
In Nation Are
BEING RGtiOned

More than 35 percent and less than
40 percent of the passenger cars,
trucks and buses in the United States
are in the II states and the District
Of Columbia now under gasoline ra-
tioning because of transportation
shortage and this area, in 1871, con-
sumed IS percent of the gasoline used,
the Independent Petroleum Associa-
ton of America says.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
RAIL on sHIPMENTs

Rail movement of oil to the east
coast during the week ended July
was at a rate of 720,510 barrels daily,
a decrease of 210 barrels daily from
the previous week, and utilized 24O17
cars.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18

How the beauty parlor goes to war:
The iron that used to go into single
hair dryer is enough for six hand
grenades
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18

For every 10 3O-foot cruisers that
aren't being built this year, our navy
can lave another mosquito boat.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18

SIGN UP S. A. RUBBER
The government is signing up all
South American countries for their
entire output Of natural rubber for
the next five years. Costa RIGA will
be actively developed, among others.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1942-07-18
Carter Oil Company
Drilling Report

Emma L. Semling No. 1, G Sc Sc
.18-141N-S1W, drilling at 5625.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Different, NoU

Believing that Van Wacorcr
would be- reelected governor ken
nedy was ready 20 take rho lot
tr January. This would have 4.f'
Moth the executive offiCe4 and tH.
state highway department safe s.
in Democratic hands. Tor Nrr
.Wagoncr would have picked or.
lot tho present deputy comm >,lna-
Cr- a- Kennedy successor.
The Republican victory IN tho
November election. however ion
Kennedy the only Democrat
elected Official On Lansing
u ne accepts the N7S6'rc'ur
lpfs-Utmcnt Governor-clccf iart
T. Kelly, Of course. would croa,
rs Republican 10 succeed b.w
--7CurCS Uf faithful D6WOgIaf, now
M INC highway department Wou.5
lose their jobs
So KENNEDY problem IS ono r..
deciding whether the need tor hl~
n The war effort outwc CHS a..
,n,ponsihiufy 10 the party ~
Michigan
Go,ornor-c.cg' Kelly is opsn.n-
office IN INC TRANSPORTATION
Building here thus week winch VIII
'c he Detroit headquarters
This is 10 line with Kelly lasa
That government >5oJsd bc clos,
20 The people In view Of Gas r4-
ton.nC and the severe publ
transportation problem. be- be-.
uevcs ~ Is wise tor state CfIcla
and commissions 10 conduct 'har
Detroit business Iu th, metropolis
rather than expect Dc'i.'sr &C.
-p.'o Lansing
After january ! Kelly probably
W'I reopen tho sales TAX offices
o,a which were cut 10 skeleton
..lo hy the last administration
The liquor covw Sslar SAT- also
may bc enlarged q Iegat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

ration books WH hr able t0 rcfI'
thor tanks ou thC'r r-07U-C nj
surrender coupon, later
ENtcn ION VAS necessary SarNIe
aid. because Of delay Boo thC proc
csSing og ration books
1.-THE last Of the books are
being mailed now" hc -ad we
are applying pressure ON local
boards 90 complete all processing
hy nighlfall Tho need for cN-
tending the credit SYSTEMS in
other areas in the state Is being
studied A"
Expiration date ~ me credit
plan VIII be- announced within a
few days
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Not IN a Hurry

He has promised Mrs Van WaC-
lcner that he will not make up has
mind IN hurry They probably
Will spend January yacauonng .n
the South.
But most politicians partlcu-
larly Democrats. VIII be amazed
81 Highway Commissioner Kennedy
resigns from ms state office NAM
.rumors are aioOt, but the truth Is
this
About SIS months ago Kennedy
was asked by officials IN Wash
inctoN 10 take high federal post
connected with The nation war
effort Ills success Ia rushing 20
completion The SuporhIChWays and
trilcvcl grade separations a. the
Willow Run bomber plant have
won hun national recognition and
nave led 20 the movement 10 call
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Michigan Politics:
Van Wagner
Believed Set
For Big u. s. Job
Governor and Kennedy
10 Visit Washington;
Both May Get Posts
BY FRANZ MORRIS

Both Gov Murray ID. Van Wag-
oner and Highway Commissioner
G.. Donald Kennedy viii be In
Washington this week on expedl-
lions that might wind up with
either or both accepting important
appointments connected with the
war effort.
No one Will be surprised II Van
Wagner accepts His training IN
government. his outstanding rec
ord as 4 road builder, and has 10y
atty 10 the party lead 10 tho
natural assumption that a place
awaits him IN Washington.
As a matter Of fact, the gov
errors services are being sought
by FIVE induStrialistS. and It 'S
more likely that he Will enter prl-
Sate employment after he leaves
Office January ]. possibly as part
owner of an engineering firm.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

VIII held a. 2 p. m Monday from
the SChma.Irc,i' Funeral Home
1868 Grand River avenue.
Fritz joined the force IN July
1871. and had three citations ior
yalOr and mcn'oriouS work.
lie leaves hlt widow. Mrs. Rose
Marie Fritz. a daughter Mrs. Eve
iyn McCabc, and a son, Roy r.
Fritz
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Portable Lamps Out

WASHINGTON, DC H. INS1.
The War Production Board to-
day banned the production of
portable electric lamp, and shades
containing critical materials. .u-
GLIDING such type Il, floor lamps
Table lampe md bod L.mne
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Extend Credit
Rdtioning Of Oil

So that families in thc area viii
suffer mo- hc8tlcss daN>. State OpA
Director Arthur II S4ul,. Satur-
day extended the o.l r8uonnC
credit system indefinitely in
Oakland MaComh and
counties.
Under this system. users of fuel
on who have not received their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Detective II. Fritz

Police Force Veteran Dies
at Home; Rites Monday
Detective Lieutenant John W
Fritz. Of tho auto squad viii be-
buried Monday in Glenn Eden
Cemetery with fun police honors
Lieutenant Fritz. -. Of 1880
RoSemont avenue, died Saturday
He had been m five weeks. Services
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
Greek Submarine Lost

LONDON, Dec. y up Tho
Greek navy today announced tho
loss al ihc submarine Triton, us
tons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13

Bus War savings stamps the
convenient way. Order them
delivered TO your door from your
Detroit Times carrier-salesman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13


the bottom and send it him. Wherever he is he
wants the from HOME It's up you mail it,
DEAR BUDDY
TIVE lineup and for silk
stockings butter gas rationnG books.
get tickets for that grand army show This Is the
Army opens December n No mail telephone reservations
and lineup Temple like bread line
Sad part is only 10000 Dcrorcrs will he able
the Is performances hear the boys sing Stage
Cancen" and all the rest of the swell numbers
The show will top all road records here with sRo sign out at
every performance
Opening and Now Years Eve the tab will be 81 for
orchestra all Of gong army relief
show months in New York when IL was planned
for but three weeks.
Conversation these days begins;
Have YOU managed o get tickets show"
boys and Mr. Berlin have somebody in your family strong
constitution. plenty Of time and fur boots get IN line
BAnSrY Mecoska Tiger center fielder Joined tn, navy this
With falling there is something comforting in talking
Iinsood IN He going
He say, his baseball days over
seryat'e with hts earnings
Bcfyo1crs odca',d e,@ that Hcy ycmcbcrcd Peayl
Hay5oy g,,iag D"y9 TIC peeq creek seg
three tuner the normal saies
d.seaig mating tte scgsaaa
NQNTAGtE a CLARK former United STATE T4ther eNeeq,e
,a 9om M S9Fae on r T r Tor ar We lace 00
The now draft ruling keeps 10000 men hero in Michigan out
w Wit no outSi the crow ares
The Old Newsboy, papers December H.
fellows
Schriebc president OF Associated Thcaers Is the
Hcnnng oil ! l. Hudson Company
population Of city the size Of ,Eron Omaha
10 be getting To work all right.
.....,,,. .,....
TN RHAN NJ f'l NugWG7 }h'f r'"'H'
oomtie'e and ceuenf, ami tt - % soic
NJ tod police. ~, r..d rot re0sf hc tcrp'attoo.
lTCTuGA< rroIIls presents a 4
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-13
sDenr RnMy

THIS is letter YOUR service It's all about
l. his HOME TOWN. the important place in
the world him CLIP this letter today sign your
al the bottom and send il him. Wherever he is. he
wants the news from HOME. rs up 10 you mail IT,
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-04
Germans Announce
Atlantic Actions

BERLIN, May 4. German Broad
cast Recorded by UP at New York;
"A high command communique to-
day said German warships, submar-
ines and airplanes had fought Sc
we're battles with strong Allied con-
voys in stormy Arctic seas, sinking
a British l0,000-ton cruiser and
suffering heavy damage to Ger
man destroyer.
The battle apparently beginning
with a German attack on an Allied
convoy to RUSSIA was fought de-
spite storms and heavy seas and
ice. the communique said, with these
results: A British heavy cruiser was
twice hit by Nazi submarine tor
pedoes and sank; several Allied
destroyers were damaged in run
ming battle; one German destroyer
was badly damaged. Two Allied
steamships totalling 10000 tons
were torpedoed by German destroy
ers and lin view of the heavy seas"
they must be reckoned as lost. An
Allied munitions ship of $500 tons
was sunk.
Three Allied merchant ships to-
falling 10000 tons and one large
freighter were damaged by German
airplanes.
Another Allied steamship was tor.
pedoed
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-04
Japanese Feeling
Way Toward Drive
AGAINST Australia

GEN. MACARTHUR'S HEAD
QUARTERS, Australia, May 4. CUP
"A new japanese thrust into the
Markham valley and a steady in
classification of aerial warfare in
the New Guinea zone were believed
today to foreshadow an early test
of strength between japanese in
vaders and Allied defenders.
Word came from an advanced
Allied base that the Japanese had
moved back into the NadZab area,
abou.. 25 miles inland from Lac
on the north New Guinea coast, in
an attempt to find new airdromes
in the Markham valley, and that
another Japanese force had march,
ed Is miles southwark from Sala-
maua.
In both zones Australian guer-
rillas were reported to be in con-
tact with the Japanese, harassing
their communications.
German controlled Paris radio
called the Markham valley and Sal
amaua advances violent offensive
against Port Moresby" and called
the Australian guerrillas "AuStral-
ian troops fighting a rear guard
action.D
It was believed that as in their
original advance, before floods drove
them back, the japanese were guild
ed by German missionaries whom
Australia had permitted to remain
in what had been German terri
tory.
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-04
BY ROBERT p. MARTIN

CHUNGK1NG, May 1. (UP)-
Chinese and American bombers
blasting savagely at captured Lashio
signalized last-ditch Allied stand
in northern Burma today against
Japanese drives toward the Chinese
frontier above the ruins of Man
dalay.
With one enemy spearhead re-
ported only 80 miles from China'S
Yunnan province, the Flying Ii
gers" of the American volunteer
group joined a Chinese bomber
squadron in a raid on a Japanese
airdrome ut Lashio yesterday after
noon.
A communique from the head
quarters of Brig. Gen. Claire L..
Channault, the AVG commander,
said the target was heavily bomb
ed" Sweeping low over the air.
drome. the raiders strafed ground
ed planes. showered the field with
bombs. left barracks ablaze and
blew up large fuel storage dump.
In its first blow against the Japa-
nese since the bitter Changsha
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-04
British, Germans
Trade Air Raids

LONDON, May 4. (UP)-Britain'
long range bomber planes. resum-
ing their offensive without await
ing the return of good weather, ere
ated new devastation areas i'm Ham
burg, Germany's second city, great
est port and most-bombed target
early today.
Berlin, admitting the raid but
asserting that only residential areas
were attacked, >aid six British planes
had been shot down.
Hamburg's ship yards and factor
les were last bombed the night of
April II.
The Germans in their hate raids
on ancient English cathedral cities.
selected Exeter for their target dur
ing the night, and did heavy dam
age to homes and shops. Casualties,
though severe, were lighter than in
the previous raid there April "a.
Stained glass windows were smash
ed in one church.
A unit of the American Ambu-
lance Corps of Great Britain was
hit and a girl driver killed.
Two members of the corps, found
ed and administered by Americans,
were wounded during the German
mass raids on London a year ago
and the total casualties among the
Imperial Valley press., 1942-05-04
Enemy Sub Sinks
Brazilian Vessel

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 4. CUP)
The 6,692-ton Brazilian freighter
Parnahyba was sunk "by an enemy
submarine" May off the British
island of Trinidad near Venezuela,
an official announcement said to-
day.
The announcement, which was
made through the news agency,
Agencia Nacional, said that % of
those aboard the vessel were res
cued by the Spanish steamer Cabo
de HornoS, but that efforts to To-
cate other survivors were fruitneSs.
The Parnahyba, built in Germany
in 1913, was the sixth Brazilian
ship to be sunk or reported missing
since Brazil severed relations with
the Axis on Jan. 20.
II was estimated that 43 members
of the Parnahyba's crew were miss
ing.