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Evening star., 1943-04-09
Holding the Line

The stabilization program has been
productive of so many statements,
messages, interpretations and orders
that even the strongest language, as
applied to this probem, has seemed
to lack force. But unless words have
lost all meaning, the Presidents
latest order is declaration of intent
to hold the present line against in
hation no matter what the pressure
groups may do or say.
In this most recent statement, the
President has put himself squarely
on record. II the line against in
nation is to be held, he said, we can
not tolerate further increases in
prices affecting the cost Of living or
further increases In general wage or
salary rates except where clearly
necessary to correct substandard
living conditions. "The only way to
hold the line" he added, 'is to stop
trying to find justifications for not
holding it here or not holding it
there"
This is language which ought to
supply a much needed "shot in the
arm" for the War Labor Board. That
agency, under the qualifications of
the original executive order permit
ting wage increases to correct in
equities and inequalities and to aid
In the effective prosecution OF the
war. has granted bewildering
variety Of wage increases outside the
little steel formula. These loopholes
apparently have been closed, how
ever, and 1t is now up to the board
to take and hold the position de-
scribed by the President In yester-
days order.
Unless this is done that section of
the order curbing price advances will
have little meaning The funda-
mental weakness Of the sterilization
effort has grown out Of the Presi-
dents determination to keep control
OF wages In his own hands, while
looking to Congress for the basic
eedOlilhdtlOIl VI JilCCS Lily was d
mistake, and Mr. Roosevelt seemed to
recognize 1t as such when he said:
"some groups have been urging In
creased prices for farmers on the
ground that wage earners have un-
duly prof1ted. Other groups have
been urging increased wages on the
ground that farmers have unduly
prohted. A continuation OF this con-
flict will not only cause imitation, but
Win breed disunity at time when
unity Is essential"
No one who has watched the
maneuverings Of the pressure groups,
each seeking to capitalize on the
supposed advantages gained by the
other, can question the essential
accuracy OF the Presidents observa-
ton. Our policy of granting a con-
cession at one point, only to find it
necessary to grant compensating
concession at some other place, has
been the undoing of our effort to
control the cost of living. If the
Presidents latest statement and ex-
eeutive order mean that we have
finally seen the last of this self
defeating policy, the prospects of
holding the anti-inf1ation line have
been greatly enhanced.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
MOUNT RAINIER. Nd,

Dear Sir:
Last Sunday my son brought home a
wounded woodcock which he found In =
field nearby.
"The bird had lot of loose feathers
on his back and one of his legs appeared
to be broken. 1t could move along the
ground quite rapidly dragging that in
jured leg but didn't seem to make any
attempt to fly, although its wings seemed
uninjured.
'"The children who followed my son
home were greatly fascinated by this
strange large bird with such an amaz-
ingly long bill and with such large round
eyes set high in the head.
I'VE placed this speckled long billed
bird In a large basket and covered 1t
with another upturned basket. We placed
near 1t some water, little ground meat
and few angle worms.
THE bird stayed very still and refused
to touch any of the food during the two
days we kept it. Toward the evening Of
the second day we decided to free 1t.
I'VE carried the bird some distance
away to wooded lowland where We let
1t out near = thorny thicket. The bird
scurried into the thicket, still dragging
his injured leg.
I'VE felt he would be quite safe there
from any dogs or CATS We also hoped he
might recover there sooner by finding its
own food.
Last fall my son called me out to look
at new strange bird in our garden.
II thought it looked like . cuckoo, 20
We checked up in our bird book, and
identified 1t as the yellow billed cuckoo
THE bird was long, slender, very
smooth and streamlined In appearance.
It had = grayish- Thrown back and whitish
breast. Its bill was long and slightly
curved and the drab yellow color was
visible on the sides Of it.
1T was about midday when We saw
this bird in = grove Of sassafras saplings.
The bird was apparently just resting. It
would spread out its wings and its tail.
When 1t spread its tail, we could see the
white spots in 1t.
1T would peer down and around first
this way, then that way. Occasionally
it would hop from one branch to an
other very quickly, but silently. 1t didn't
seem to notice us 1T all, although we
were within Is feet Of it and moved about
and carried on conversation In \ low
voice.
1T really was q beautiful bird to be-
hold and we thought we were very fortu-
nate to see 1t in our own garden. We
admired it for about 10 minutes, and then
had to return to our household tasks.
Il am inclosing an essay on 'Gras.
which think is very beautiful and which
I found on q Southern Pacific Railroad
calendar a long time ago
Sincerely, v. I. S."
The essay on Grass is by John J.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Deplores Prejudices
In Racial Relations.

To the Editor Of The Star:
A sense of futility takes hold of a per-
son who tries to deal nationally with
the problem of racial and religious
antidote of reason to the poison of
prejudice. An attempt to convince peo-
ple that there Is no basis in reason for
the existing prejudice against persons
because of their race, color, creed or
place of national origin, is like trying to
persuade man to order vanilla ice cream
when he has eaten chocolate ice cream
all his life. The blunt fact remains
however, that the price we have paid
and are paying for our racial and re-
no longer continue to pay 1t and survive.
The Negro question is not the only one
that confronts us. The discrimination
practiced against the Jew, the Catholic
and the alien, for example, are certainly
not without Importance. But there are
13 million American Negroes; in num-
bers. aside from the variety and depth
VI VIC Observation-Disclosures against LNe negro,
this problem Is foremost.
The chief obstacle to an intelligent
consideration Of the Negro problem is
largely one Of definition. Employers who
worry about putting Negroes to work
alongside whites, parents who worry
about their children going to public
schools with Negro children, and AN
Of the people who worry about sharing
public transportation facilities and at
tending public places with Negroes, con-
fuse the ultimate solution of the Negro
problem with the practical, common
sense disposition Of the day-to-day iv-
ing problem. When one gets down to
cases with these people, he is met with
something like this: DO you want them
ut your house for dinner? Do you want
your children to marry them? Do you
want to have social intercourse with
them?" No one seems to have 4 clear
Judgment 81 to what the future will
bring with regard to assimilation and
like questions. But shall We let the
where are We going" argument stand
m the Ny Of decent treatment for 1S.-
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Letters to the Editor
Votes for District Citizens


Urged as \ Right.
To the Editor Of The Star:
1t took Lincoln and his Emancipation
Proclamation to free the slaves Of Amer
lea. But no subsequent administration
has attempted to remove the most un-
democratic condition existing in these
United states-that political discrimi-
mating line OF demarcation which segre-
gates the District Of Columbia from the
rest Of the Nation.
Both in peace and in war, Washing
tonians have done their duty, by pay
ment Of taxes and by sacrifice of their
sons. but still we remain without voice
In the Government.
Now, in this present crisis, is the time
for all native or self-declared Washing
tonians to demand that constitutional
privilege granted to all American citi-
zens-the right to vote. If we are good
enough to pay taxes and to fight, we
certainly are good enough to vote.
Washington has been the "seat" Of
the Nation long enough and now 1t Is
time for this political barrier to be re-
moved so that the District of Columbia
may become recognized voting territory
of the United States.
JOSEPH c. JEROME.
Evening star., 1943-04-09

again I say, let him look to Norway.
He will find in Norway, at once con-
quered and unconquerable, the an
swer to his questioning"
The words 30 phrased might have
been uttered with regard to the
Philippines and their inhabitants.
Japan's attack upon them conformed
to the Nazi method of sudden, ruth
less, unprovoked assault. BY no
stretch of the Imagination could it be
argued that the Filipinos had Of
Tended their Japanese neighbors.
Only by the expedient Of the jungle
could such deed be explained. And
the same observation may be regis
tered with respect to King Haakon
and the free nation whose constitu-
tional sovereign he was and still Is.
Germany owed to Norway a vast debt
Of gratitude for kindnesses generous
ly rendered in seasons when the
Reich was in distress. The obligation
was not forgotten; it simply was
houted by dictator mad with greed.
But such crimes have their inevi-
table correction In a universe from
which God never is banished. What
happened to the Norwegians and to
other innocent and unoffending small
nations of Europe has aroused tidal
wave of retribution which, soon or
late, will sweep away the German
tyrant and his barbaric associates.
Meanwhile, Pearl Harbor and Bataan
slowly, perhaps, but surely, are being
avenged. Since April 9 last year the
United Nations have taken the initia-
tive from their foes.
Certainly, the struggle is not ended.
It must be continued until its authors
have been defeated conclusively.
Thinking Of Norway and the Philip
pines today, millions of men and
women of all races and creeds and
classes join in single movement
toward the victory which is impera-
tive If humanity is to survive.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By frederic J. Hnskin.

A reader can get the dns,per to any
question OF fact by ,Driting The EDe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin, director, Washington,
d. c. Please i,rclose stamp for return
postage.
q. What is the degree Of absenteeism
In Congress?-J. D.
A. The average absenteeism in the Sen.
ate and House Of Representatives Is esti-
mated to be 10 per cent. A survey made
in the House OF Representatives during
the three weeks preceding February 23,
ls43, showed an average Of 13 per cent a.
. whole.
@. At what altitude can a Flying Fort
ress be seen With the naked eyer
c. K. E.
A. The Army Air Corps says that under
extremely clear weather conditions the
maximum altitude At which Flying
Fortress can be seen with the naked eye
(normal vision) Is from $4,000 to $4,000
feet. This distance is an unofncial esti-
mate.
Evening star., 1943-04-09

sobrecarga." Among the pioneers Of
the American West, the same pithy
doctrine would take the form:
Watch out or you're like to kill that
thar critter!"
In any event, the President was
talking the peoples language. They
have folk-wit enough to understand
him without consulting lexicons or
dictionaries in the circumstances.
Evening star., 1943-04-09
Another Plan Suggested
On PAY ~ You Go" Principle.
By Maj. George Fielding Eliot.

To the Editor Of The Star:
We must have some sort of pay-as-
you-go collection Of income taxes. No
taxes should be forgiven any one. Per-
haps the following plan may be the basis
Of compromise: Immediate enactment
OF payroll and salary deductions. All
payments made in 1e43 to be credited
In l943 taxes. Tax liabilities for 1912 to
remain as misunderstanding obliga-
tions OF the taxpayers to the Govern
ment to be collected from each tax
payers estate after his death, If not
voluntarily nquidated sooner.
Alameda, Cahf. HOMER BRETT.
Evening star., 1943-04-09

Wooden automobile tires are now
being tested in Rhodesia. Those
who are trying them out say that
qu-qu-quite a -bub-bt of fuf-
fuf-further tut-tut-testing is sus-
sus-still nun-nun-needed bub-bub-
before th-th-t they rur-rur-run sus-
kuS.smoothlv
Evening star., 1943-04-09

The Children's Book-Complied
especially to provide entertainment
for the younger members of the
family, the grownups also will enjoy
the stories and verses chosen from
some OF the bestowed classics of
childhood. For rainy day fun there
are riddles, paper folding, scrambled
names and lots Of other interesting
things to do. To secure your copy Of
this attractive little publication In
close 10 cents in coin, wrapped in this
clipping, and mail to The Star In
formation Bureau.
Name
Address
Evening star., 1943-04-09

Rationing has cut down sand
wiches in drugstores. SO serious Is
the situation that some druggists
are forced to make up for the loss
Of business by actually selling drugs
as q ddeltne.
Evening star., 1943-04-09

@. Are most bacteria harmful to mann
e. L. H.
A. Contrary to popular opinion, this Is
not 50. Out Of about 1000 known kinds,
only 100 are believed to be harmful.
Q. After Lncolns death, In how many
places did his body lie In state7-T. F. s.
A. In IA cities.
@. How much lumber is used each year
for matches?-S. D. C..
A. From 10 to 80 million board feet.
Q. What is the Mazarin Bible?-M.
r. B.
A. This is name by which the Guten-
that the first copy was found in the IL
brary Of Cardinal Mazarin Of France.
Q. Are there white robins?-H. G..
A. There are more albinos among
robins than any other species Of birds,
but only about q half dozen q year are
reported.
Q. What is meant by letting land lie
fallow?-A. G..
A. Fallow land Is land which Is ploved
but not seeded, either for the purpose Of
allowing moisture to gather in the soil
or to kill weeds and plant diseases
O. Who wrote But wars a game
which were their subjects wise, Kings
would not play at"?-D. D. E.
A. William Cowper. 1t is found in
'The Task"
@. What does the white star on Army
trucks stand for?-D r. d.
A. The War Department says that the
white star on United States Army trucks
Is . designation for Federal vehicle.
It has no particular significance.
@. What Is the legend OF the Flying
Dutchman?-A. M.
A. The Flying Dutchman is popularity
believed to haunt the waters around the
Cape of Good Hope. It's appearance is
considered by sailors as an omen Of
disaster. The commonest version is to
the effect that the captain Of the vessel
Vanderdecken was condemned for his
blasphemy to sail around the cape for
ever, unable to make q port.
@. What are some Of the different
branches Of the Marine Corps?-R. N. B.
A. The Marine Corps includes in
fantry, field artillery. defense artillery.
machine gun companies engineers and
signal corps, In addition to parachute
troops, glider units and demolition
squads.
@. What Is the meaning of the musical
term, "pizzicato" PR. c. w.
A. 1t Is the plucking of the strings
OF musical instrument which is usually
bowed. The custom was originated by
Monteverde in the 17th century and Is
used occasionally to obtain special
effects Beethoven used the device in his
symphony In Minor"
@. Were there concentration camps
In South Africa during the Boer War;
r. F. G.
A. In 1901 Kitchener instituted con-
centration camps in South Africa. into
which he intended to bring all Of the
noncombatant inhabitants. 1t was not
successful venture. The effect OF re-
moving the women and children from
the farms increased the resistance OF
the men. There was very high rate
of mortality, particularly among the
children, in the concentration camps,
Evening star., 1943-04-09

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1oriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn, for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters Nth
a Uie1D to condensation.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1943-07-10

Ohto-Panline No.
NE NEA swN 5-51N-100W
Drilling s640. Cemented finch at
s57o.
Ohio Sonners Acct. 2 No.
NE swA NEA s-51N-1OOw
Drilling 1890.
Yale PstroIeum-Govt. Tract No.
NE sen SEX s2-52N-1O0W
Rotary rig.
Ohio Oil-wilson A No. 4
NV EwA Nwk z-EO-1O0W
Waiting on rotary tools, 1856.
Yale Petroleum. risby NO. IA
NE SEA NWA 32-52N-100W
$50 Dbl per day from Embar at 1926.
Yale Petroleum Hancock No.
NV NEM NEA 5-50N-100W
$50 Dbl per day from Embar at 3490.
Yale Petroleum Frisby No. BIS
NE swH SEA 31-51N-100W
Drilling 1880.
OSH0To DOME Crook County
Oscar Burns No. /
NV NWA NEH 17-53-67W
Drilling 610.
PLUNKETT FIELD-Fremont County
1luCO1u Ou-&E1u<1 NO. IA
GEL NEA sWA 2S-1s-1E.
Drilling 4s0.
PEDRo-waston Coanty
Bing-Jackson No.
NV NwA NwN 6-45N-6eW
Shut down SIS.
SALT CREEK-Natrona County
Standolind- Unit No. lit
sW NEA sWA 26-4ON-79W
Rig. First report).
SEGMENT DTsT-Natrona County
Lakots Oil G Gas No. /
G NWA 4-s6N-s1W
Shut down $500.
SOUTH BAXTER BASIN Sweet
water County
Mountain Fuel-Unit No.
NE SWANEA 21-16N-1O4W
Drilling 1923.
Union Pacific Unit No.
NwA SEX 29-16N-1O4W
Drilling 1850.
SPRING CREEK FTEI.D- Fremont
County a
Hintxe-Gcvt No. 2
sW NWANwA 7-2sN- 92w
Rig.
STEAMBOAT BUTTE-Fresmon 90.
Rr1ttsh-American-Tr Tribal O No. /
NE sWM sWA Lot 4, Sec. S2-4N-1W
Total depth 5137. Drill stem test
Continued on Page ~
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WYOMING TENSL EEP POOL AGAIN EXTENDED

IRON EEOUNTATN-Laramd County
Manewa g Bradley No. I
sw SwA sen 34-I9N-7Ow
Drilling 200.
JEWELL SPRINGS County
Glenby Exploration No.
NE SEA NEA 1s-s0N-67w
Drilling 1910.
LANCE CREEK Niobrara County
Ohio OIL Converse No. 3
NV SEA sWA 32-36N- 65w
Drilling $685.. Lost circulation.
Superior oil-ong No.
C sen sWA s1-S6N-65W
Drilling s210.
LOST sOLDTER-sweetwater County
Sinclair Wyoming No. 1O3
NV NEA swA 11-26N-sOW
Drilling 1880.
Sinclair wyoming "A" No. 1866
NV SEA sen s-26N-9OW
Derrick.
sharples Corp-0Ood NO.
Sc NwA sEA s-26N-9Ow
Drilling 1886.
MAVERICK SPRNGS-Fremont 90.
Continental Chatterton No. IS
NV SEX NWA 15-6N-2W
Drilling 1900.
MUsH CREEK-weston County
Western Oil Trust No. /
G NWA SEX 24-44N-62W
Drilling S640.
NORTH TlABARGE-su blette County
wasatch oil-Govt. No. D-1
sw sen sen s-27N-1lsw
Drilling 7765.
Usage FIELD-weston County
Updike Bros No. 8
G SEA NEA 35-46N-64W
Drilling 220. First report).
OREGON BAsM-Park County
Dry Creek-Govt No.
NE NEA SWA 9-5ON-1O0W.
Drilling 1886.
Husky Nielsen No.
@ NEH NWA 31-51N-100W
Waiting on rotary tools.
Husky BET. -Rousseau No.
NV NEH SwA 33-51N-1OOW
Completion at 4061 for 1856 Dbl
Ohio aston A No.
NV sWA NWA 5-5ON- 10OW
Testing production 3911.
Chichester Pet. No. z
NE sen NEA 5-51-N-1O0W
Testing production 4330.
Chichester Pet. No.
NE sWA SEA 32-52-1OOw
spudding.
Ohio-Lady No.
NV NWA NEA S1-51-10OW
Rig up.
Chichester Pet. No. 9
NE SEA SEX 31-52N- 100W
Drilling SI2.
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hacKinnie-N. P. NO. 2
NE NwA NWA 5-57N-9oW
Drilling 4709.
AEinneIusa- Zimmerman No.
NE NEA Sen s4-0s-2sE (MOnt.)
Drilling 4440.
Minnelusa- Henderson "F"' No.
NE NWA NWA s2-5sN- cow
Drilling $500.
Minnelusa~ Henderson No. 8
NE SEX NEH s1-5sN-99w
Waiting on rotary tools.
Ohio oiI-EIk 8 oPC NO. "a
NE SEX SEA- 24-5S-9sw
Drilling 4426. Cemented 51a-ineh at
1870.
Ohio oil-Elk oPC No. 25
NE NEA SEX 24-57N-1OOw
Drilling 2905.
ohio-EIk o oPC No. Is
SEA SEX s5-eS-2sE-(Mont.)
Drilling with spudder.
Ohio oil-woods 0PC NO. 10
NE NwA SEA- S0-5sN-9sW
Drilling 29O6.
ohio-woods oPC No. II
NE SwA NEA 3O-5sN-99W
Waiting on rotary tools, 225.
ohio-woods oPC No. 10
NE NEA swA 3O-5sN-99w
Waiting on rotary, 215.
standolind-EIk No. 26-T
NE sWA swA 19-5sN-99W
Spudding.
standolind- Dengler No.
@ SWA NEA 35-9s-2SE (Mont.).
Drilling $3.50.
standolind-Elk No. 6
NE NWA sWA 19-5sN- 99W
Drilling 171S.
Yale oil-watson No.
NE NEA SEX s6-5sN-1O0W
Oil; Tensleep sand, 5412-5130.
Top Tensleep, 5409.
FOSSIL FIELD Lincoln County
Harris-Govt. No.
Sc NWA NWA 23-21N-117W
Drilling 1920.
FRANNIE FIELD-Park County
Oontinental-N. P. No.
Sc NW1a SEA 23-5sN- 9sW
Drilling $50.
GARLAND DOME - Big Horn Count
Ketchersid ct al-Mann No.
Sw swA SWA 11-55N-97w
Shut down 625.
GoOsEBERRY-Park County
General Petroleum-Govt. No.
NV sWA NwH 2s-47N- 1OOw
Drilling 6019.
HAT CREEK-Niobrara County
H. D. Moore-Berggren No. 1
NV sen .NWA 2s-35N- 63W
Shut down 1854.
HAT STx-Natrona County
Blackmore No.
SW sWA NEH 12-32N-7SW
Drilling 1855.
HORN VALLEY - Carbon County
Swartout- Horn No. ]
NE NWH SWk 22-22N-7SW
Shut down 100.
HORSE CREEK-Tsaranie County
General Pst.-saltgaver NO. SO
sW SWA SWA 52-17N-6sW
Derrick completed.
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Elk Basin Believed to be
100 Million-Barrel Pool

Tenleep
of
Minnelusa Teneep discovery wen
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1943-07-10


Production at this contour is be- I
lieved to prove that Elk Basin reserves
viii amount to 1OO,OO0,O 600 barrels, rat
ing it as one of the greatest oil fields
in the Rocky Mountain region. Nine
other wells, two on the Montana side,
are now drilling, to further determine
the extent of the Tensleep sand pool.
Yale's well is in NE NEA SEA &C.
5sN -1OOW, getting oil, with no water,
at 5409 to $3.50 feet. 1t is 1850 feet
lower, structurally, than the top of the
anticline, two miles northwest Of the
discovery.
Other Wyoming operations follow:
AIRPORT DIsTRICT-NatronA 90.
Royal Oil-Midert No.
sW sWA sWA 26-s5N- SOW
Shut down 1886.
BEAVER DoME-weston County
Brorby No.
NV NEA NWA 13-44N-62W
Drilling 3547.
BELLE SPRINGS Carbon County
Sinclair Wyoming Unit No. l
NV NEA SEA 32-24N- SsW
Drilling 1885.
BRENNING BASIN Converse County
Ohio oil-Boot No.
NE SEA NEA 11-32N-73W
Abandoned 5000.
BYRON FIELD-Big Horn County
Mule Greek oil-Hoslkins No.
Center Lot 2, 25-56N-
Testing production, 5491.
Ohio Mishler-Badger No. L
Lot ia 56-97W
Testing production 551S. Total depth
$3.50. Plugged back to 5513.
ohio-Anderson No.
Center Lot 3, Sec. 25-56N- 97W
Testing production, 5495.
ohio-G -wirth No. 1
NEA swA S9-56-97W
Rig up.
ohio-wirth No.
c sWA NEA 25-56-97W
Drilling 3O5s.
BUNKER HIIL-CarbOn County
Superior Oil-Bfimmer No.
CIVIL NWA NEA 32-27N SOW
Drilling 924O
COLE CREEK FIEID-Natrona County
General Pet-State No. 48
Sc sen sWA 16-35N-77W
Drilling 1900.
General Pet.-Govt. %
NE NEH NEA 21-35N-77W. Derrick.
Spudding.
General -Nickolaysen No. So
NV NWA NWH 22-35N-77W
Total depth, 45s5. Top Shannon sand
1850.
General Petroleum Govt. No. 81
NE NEA NEH 21-S5N-77W
Derrick completed. First report).
DEWEY DIsTRICT-westOn County
Western Oil Tr. No.
C NWA SEA 24-44N-63W
Drilling 3640,
EAST ROCK RTvER-AIbany County
Fuerst Oil Dev.-Bawlby No. l
NWA sen 2s-21-76W
Drilling 500.
ELK BASIN FIELD-Park County
Continental-EIk No. 101
NE SEA NEM 24-5s-100-W
Rigging up.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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