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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
TexacO to Test
Crandview Area

The Texas company this week
made location for a wildcat on the
southern fringe of what used to be
known as the Grandview structure,
south of the Sweetgrass Hills,
southeast of the Kevin-Sunburst
field, and six miles southwest of its
discovery well on its Utopia block,
north of Lothian.
The test is Texaco-H Hanson MOI /,
c NE SW NE 21-33N-3E, and this
week was a location only.
Starting of this test, coupled with
the company's recent success on its
Utopia block, has served to bring
into sharp relief the fact that until
the company began leasing and
testing this area, district embrac-
ing more than 100 square miles had
never had a well drilled on 1t, de-
spite its proximity to Kevin-Sun-
burst.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12

So reported r. p. Jackson, secre-
tary of the Montana Oil Conserva-
ton board, following attendance at
sessions in Washington, D. c., at
which troublesome phases of the
subsidy payment plan were dis
cussed by DISC officials.
He also attended a session at Den
yer in which wage and hour law
officials took part, and which APP
peared to offer no hope for a modi-
fication of rulings which have
banned the time-honored custom of
awarding labor contracts in oil
fields, he reported.
Forms intended TO be used by the
DISC In carrying out provisions of
the subsidy plan were submitted at
the Washington meeting to repre-
sentatives of about 80 crude pur-
chasing agencies, government off
c1alS and rerxesexaka kswas os s1a11
commissions for criticism,
As near as can be determined,
Jackson said, 1t Is hoped TO begin
payments October / to refIners who
have paid the subsidy TO producers,
While the plan viii apparently
work out without too much trouble
in Montana, 1t will be an appalling
burden for crude buyers In some
other states, Jackson said
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
HERE'S BARGAIN,
IF YOU NEED IT

In cleaning mp the office for a
paper drive, we came across sew
eral hundred 72-page books,
S1Sxf3, giving status of every
wen I'm the Kevin-Sunburst field
as of Nov 1, 1890, and covering
every wen drilled prior 20 that
date, subdivided according TO
sections, townships and ranges.
Gives location, elevation, Op-
orator, landowner, and well ref
erence number Of the II. 8. G. 3.
and the Montana OIL Conserva-
ton Board. Doesn't give initial.
Does say whether wen, as of
Nov. 4, 1890, was producing or
abandoned. III you come and get
them, 10 cents each. By mail, add
another dime for postage. Sup.
ply Department, Montana OIL
Journal
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
STILL QUIET
IN CUT BANK

Two new wells were started and
none completed in the Cut Bank
field during the week, with a total
of 20 active operations recorded in
the field. Both of the new locations
were made by the Texas company
The full field report:
LEVI RURD.TREBAL CONTRACT / NO. 4
INV SE NE 81-31-6W
Spudded 7-f2-44; drilling, 2450.
LEVI BURDyTRERAI. CONTRACT 1 NO.
SEC BE NV S2~31-SW
Rig Up
CARTER-YEE HE no.
G NC SEE 2S~S4N-GW
spudded 7-s-44: cemented. 2s73.
CARTERsTRTnATs no. re
G NV SW S4-g6N-6W
Epudded 9-sA4. Drilling, 750-
CARTER~wEAwMm no q
SE SW 23SH8fs~&#
Spudded T-T1-44s cezza@ufed, 1895.
(Contzuu@d On Page 81
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12

The Kicking Horse wildcat was
reported at about the drilling-in
stage, after having battled TO lower
So inch pipe to insure an adequate
test of a showing found at 204O,
where the tools were blown 800
feet up the hole and covered with
heavy crude, like asphalt. After the
blow-up, the hole bridged, and the
bridge was reported continuing to
heave as attempt was made to lower
the pipe.
The Texas company is reversing
usual practice by bringing In a
rotary rig to complete a hole that
was started with standard tools. in
its No. LAS on the Utopia block.
This well had 100000 feet of
gas with 1900 pounds rock pres
sure in various horizons before
drilling to 2319 in the base of the
Ellis. Attempts to lower the pipe
failed and rather than drill into the
Continued on Page 81
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
Announces Sale
Indian Leases

Sale of more than 5000 acres of
leases on the Blackfeet Indian res
ervation on Aug. II has been an
nounced by F. H. Mcbride, super
intendent. The acreage is in Town
ship 81 North, Range 7 West, and
in Township 80 North, Range 6
West. The sale win be held at 100
D. m. at the Blackfeet Indian
agency at Browning. Particulars of
the sale and description of the acre
age, part tribal and part allotted
land, may be had by writing Nc
Bride.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
GOOD WELLS
COMPLETED
IN ELK BASIN

Completion of two good wells,
one flowing 80 barrels an hour
and another flowing IS barrels
an hour, were hfghlights of ac-
tivity during the week on the
Montana side of the Elk Basin
field.
StanoIind-El s No. IA. Sc Sc
NV 35-9S-23E. drilled to total depth
of 4785, got the 30-barrel-an-hour
flow from the Tensleep, the run
being made through %-inch choke
Ohio Oil Co. got the 35-barrelan.
hour producer In its Mack II No.
2, in c Sc Sc Sc 35-9S-23E. Top of
the Tensleep was 1854 and total
depth was 47S8.
The full report for all Elk Basin
wells, in the Montana portion of
the field:
CARTER-HENDERsON EA.f
G NE NV NE 34-eS-2sE
Spudded, 200
INSTRUMENTATION KB-S
NE Sc NV 3S9S-23E
Cemented, 4975.
INSTRUMENTATION EDS
M SW NV 35-oS-2SE
Drilling, 1920.
sTAFOLTND-ELK NO. fa
NV Sc 35-9S-23E
Drilling, 4310.
CONTINUED on Page y
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
THREE NORTH
FIELD WELLS
COMPETITIONS

Keeling slightly from the
shock of some exceptional COM
pIefi0ns on some of the fields
oldest leases last week, the
KevIm-Sunbmrss field this week
slowed down 20 about normal
tempo, with none of three com.
pIefAons apparently 0wf of the
ordinary and with three new
wells started.
Giving promise of being THIS best
of tha khrae eonsplssioss@ sssas Stock
& Texaco-State No. 9, G. NV SW NV
16-35-2W, which drilled to total
depth of 1886 and which had SOC
Continued ON Page ~
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
TO Make 625
Oil TraiIers
Early in rs

Petroleum carrying trailers au-
thorized for construction during
the first half of 1915 by the War
Production Board will number -625,
according to a recently announced
production schedule revealing that
IA, AGA of all types of trailers win
be built In six months.
This figure Is compared with the
81 600 units certified for construc-
ton In 1874
A simplified rationing procedure
for trailerg was recommended, pro-
posing an ALLEGATION system based
on types rather than on detailed
makes and models.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
Rocky Mountain Outlook Bright

Development in the Rocky Mountain region tor
the next several months is expected 10 suTpdss oil
previous records in this Ued. according to PETRO-
LEUM INFORMATION. Denver Colo. which soYs:
'Montono hos olreddY drilled 81 wildcats.
Wyoming %, md Colorado hos Is wells under
wdy q good thirty per cent increase over 1913 as
suring new rncrk in ccvitY. Six new oil fields in
(Conunue onP age0
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
Nations Crude Oil Inventory Drops
ToNewLo In Period Ending July l

inventories that oil already produced stored
above ground in tanks and pipe lines dropped 2yea low in
the United States during the period ended July l.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
Arch Apex Sterling
New Hole in Hills

After falling to recover lost tools
at 420 feet, Arch Apex Oil company
has skidded the rig and is drilling
at past so feet in a new hole. in
Parsell No. 1, NV NV NE 4-36-N-
Be, In the Sweetgrass Hills. The rig
was partially pulled in heaving on
two strings of tools in the 420-foot
hole.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12

Daily average crude oil produc-
ton and runs TO stills during the
five weeks, May % to July !, were
about 4,557, 900 and 4 1884, 900 barrels
respectively. During this period.
stocks of domestic crude oil de-
clined 161 900 barrels daily, indicat-
ing a demand for domestic crude of
4,718,0O0 barrels daily.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12
Expanding Federal Control of
Mineral Rights Seen as Menace

Expanding control of mineral rights among the greatest
faced by the oil industry according Hiram Dow New Mexico
representative of the interstate oil commission His views
voiced at recent commission session in Denver
Cont OF
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1944-08-12

Two Of fou "a o,s- being watched
Montana oil 1S have dropped 70 the
status of rather pussyra. but the
still scratching cIawing.
Still showing signs of life Husky Refining companys
Kicking Horse the Sweetgass and
northeast of and the second well of the
pany its Utopia block Sweetgrass Hills
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
HOW TO HAVE GOOD
GOVERNMENT
BY RUTH TAYLOR

The responsibility for good govern
ment in democracy rests upon all of
us who are citizens-that is, directly
upon you and me. We are the ones
who make the choice. We are free
people who select our own candidates.
If they are bad, we have no alibis, for
we chose them If they are good, We
can take the credit.
The choice of our leaders is our
responsibility. We must not elect a
mediocre man because we like him. or
because he feels entitled to the job
We have done that too often in the
past, at too high price. We must
select our candidates not from the bias
of party, but on the basis of past
record, ability and character.
But we must not only select. We
must be willing to act. The express
obligation of all men is to exercise
their right of franchise. Furthermore
we must be willing to serve. If able
men say they are "too busy" to run
for local offices they have only them
selves to blame if they find nincom-
poops the incumbents at whom they
rail because of their inefiiciency.
Popular government can only be
maintained if the people are able to
govern themselves. This is republic
cOnsecrated to the ideals of demOc-
racy, not master state. Any attempt
of the state to rule would mean the
death of the nation.
The men of our choice must, like the
prophets of old, be capable of inspira
tional leadership in time of peace and
in time of crisis alike. I'VE must"
according to the words of the prayer
book, make choice of wise legislators
and faithful councillors, who, soberly,
justly and with godly spirit, may
enact things just and wise and merci-
full for the benefit of all people" They
must be men whom we can trust-so
that we can confidently follow them.
Great is the need for leaders Great
is the need for men of vision who can
face facts with courage, see things
realistically, state truths honestly, ac
cept responsibility humbly-and never
lose sight of the unalterable ideal upon
which this nation was built-a govern
ment of the people, by the people, and
for the people.
80 Thou, who didst touch the
prophets lips with fire, send us Thy
phophet for our dreadful days.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28

which we became the United Nations
arsenal in World War III.
But how this high level of activity
can be maintained or how postwar
competition from lOwWage countries
can be met in view of our sharply re-
duced tariffs, seriously alarms prac-
tical American manufacturers. These
are the men who must provide EN-
ployment and meet payrolls They are
confronted with factual problem, not
a paper theory.
1t must, therefore, be obvious that
the maintenance of sound and pros
porous international economy will de-
termine the cooperation which the
United States can contribute in inter-
national economic affairs. Insurance
of that prosperity should be the first
concern Of even the most ardent Ameri-
can internationalists.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
u. War Work In
Poetic "Terrific."
SdYs Labor Mon
Announcement Is Made BY
Secretary Of NewEedl-
and Association

Washington, ID. C. GLNS).-Amer-
ica's war work in the Pacific is ter
rifle" according to a man who's seen
plenty of it-Frank c. Allerby of New
Zealand, secretary of the New Zealand
Road Transport Workers Industrial
Association. who has been visiting this
country.
"Since arrived here" he said, I've
had dozens of Americans tell me that
the trouble with this country is that
most of the people in it don't know
there's war on.
but let me tell you that if you only
say the things you've done in the
Pacific you'd think you had one sweet
heart of war effort.
"Why, it's terrific. They've torn
those islands apart You'd be proud
to see the airpOrts, the runways, the
anti-aircraft emplacements, the mag
nificent harbors, the fine hospitals, the
amazing amounts of material-millions
and millions of pounds have been
spent there"
Allerby, husky fellow with sharp
blue eyes, believes that international
relationships must be much more close
ly knit i'm the future, and that the
CTS will play IA big part in accom-
plishing this.
1--WE love your boys" he said. after
the war there won't be a corner of the
world where they haven't been. That's
one of the things that's going to bring
the whole world closer together"
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
COAL, WOOD STOVES
RATIONING TO END

Washington, ID. c. (ILNS).-Ration-
ing of coal and wood heating and
cooking stoves to consumers Will end
Oct. 10, the Office of Price Administra-
ton and the Office of Civilian Require
ments of the War Production Board
said in a joint announcement. Oil and
gas stoves, however will remain ra-
toned.
Local war-price and rationing boards
will not issue consumer certificates for
coal and wood stoves after Oct 10.
Although dealers and distributors Will
be able to buy the stoves without GER
tificates after Oct Is, they may con-
tinue to use certificates with orders
placed up to Nov. l.
This will allow them to use the IA
ton form of distribution to replenish
stocks, since orders accompanied by
ration certificates are to be shipped
before orders received for the same
type of stoves not accompanied by ra-
tiOn certificates. Detailed instructions
will be mailed to the industry, OPA
said.
The Oct 10 date was chosen for re-
laXing controls because the peak
season, which normally occurs in most
areas i'm the early fall, will have
passed, and consumers who urgently
need stoves will have been able during
this period to get first call on supplies
through use of their ration certificates
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
WLB Says President Hos
Power To Moke Changes
In Control Of Wages

Washington. ID. c. GLNSD.-Organ-
ized labor's fight for modification of
the Little Steel wage formula TO per-
NIT pay Increases won new ground
when war Labor Board panel de-
cided that the formula could be broken
to keep earnings abreast Of rising costs
Of living.
The decision was the second within
a week from WLB panel holding
that President Roosevelt has the power
to make changes IN control Of wages.
The first was given by panels in the
case of AFL and CIO steel workers
seeking pay raises.
The panel which made the latest
findings heard demands of the United
Electrical, Radio and Machine Work
ers. an affiliate of the CIO, for pay
increase of II cents an hour. While
the panel did not recommend such an
increase, it found the increase could
be granted and offered to show that
the cost of living had risen beyond the
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
Congressman Proposes
Druft Of Nurses

Washington, ID. C.. ULNS).-Assert
ing that nurses la should mean nc
less than the IA given the father OF
3 children, Representative Andrew L.
Somers of Brooklyn announced that he
would sponsor Il bill at the next ses-
sion of Congress asking automatic
recruitment by law of qualified regis
tered nurses into the armed forces.
Somers said that $4,000 nurses in the
United States had been classified IA
by the War Manpower Commission but
had still not offered to enlist.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
INDUCTION NEEDS ARE
OUTLINED BY HERSHEY

Washington. - There are sufficient
men under 26 to fill most draft calls
during the remainder of the year, with
men rs and over who do not qualify
for deferment counted upon to make
up the balance. Major General Lewis
B. Hershey, Selective Service Director,
said in letter to local boards.
Hershey gave 100000 or approx
mately 100000 men month as the
number of men needed by the armed
forces between July ], 1914, and Janu-
airy ], 1915. As IA registrants avail
able for induction he listed $4,000
men estimated to be physically fit in
the IS to - age bracket, 10000 from
26 to % and 5000 from 80 to 81, plus
approximately 100000 who will regis
ter upon reaching their eighteenth
birthday This will bring to $4,000 the
total of physically acceptable regis
trants from which to fill the estimated
armed forces requirement, he said.
can be reconstructed in 2 or 3 minutes.
Other foods which are dehydrated
most extensively for the armed forces
and Lend-Lease are potatoes, cabbage,
onions, carrots, beets, sweetpOtatoes.
turnips, cranberry sauce, apple sauce.
and soup mixture. Dehydrated meat is
gaining acceptance, but must be packed
with more care than other foods. Large
quantities of milk and eggs are being
dried
More articles to follow
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
Seomen's Legislation Asked

Washington, ID. c. ULNS). - The
War Shipping Administration has an
nOunced "A series of recommendations
for legislation for merchant seamen
in recognition of their war service. The
recommendations include hospitaliza
tion and medical care, education EN-
ployment readjustment, allowances,
provision for dependents of deceased
seamen, disability payments, and
burial honors. The recommendations
were prepared in response to "A request
from Representative $. o. Bland,
Marine and Fisheries Committee.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
Policy Change Required
243,S48 PRISONERS IN u. S.

Washington. A total of 243,S4S
prisoners of war were being held in
125 base camps and 243 branch camps
in the United States on September j,
the War Department reports. This
number included 1872, $40 Germans, 90
212 Italians and 730 japanese.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
Education Is Most Effective
Wedpon Agdinst Rdcidl Bios.
AFL Chief Tells Car Porters
EQUALITY STILL UNJUSTLY WITHHELD"

Chicago QLNS-Vigorousy condemning Withholding of
portuny from section Of the population particularly Negroes,
President William Green the American Federation of Labor
phaszed education the best against Ignorance and
prejudice"
In speech before the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Poer
convention President Green also condemned strong poll
taxes which deny Negroes and others the right to vote and
nounced dsgracefu the denial to Negro children in
sections of the OppOrtunty educatiOn'
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28

More articles to follow
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28

How long can Labor Unionists ex-
pect to receive Union-made wages If
they do not buy Union-made goods?
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-09-28
Little Steel Formula Cun Be
Broken To Increase Wages
Little Steel barrier freezing wages
at 10 per cent above January, 1941.
Panel Says President Can Act
D its decision the panel found !:

dt 10 per cent above january, IJfl.
Panel Says President Can Act
In its decision the panel found
There is no Executive action re-
stricting the board from recommending
notifications of or Congressional ac-
ton prohibiting or restricting the
President from reconsidering and
modifying the Little Steel formula in
the light of the rise in the cost of
living since May, 1912"
Involved in the hearing were 80
plants and 10000 workers of the
General Electric Co, and about 81
plants, four subsidiaries and 10000
employees Of the Westinghouse Elec-
trio and Manufacturing Co.
Beside the general wage increase
based on the increase in cost of living
since January 1, 1941, which the union
asked to be made retroactive to Janu-
airy ], 1914, the demands included
monthly cost-of-living bonus, a guaran-
teed weekly and annual wage and at
Westinghouse progression increases
salaried workers
Policy Change Required
Granting Of the demands for the
wage Increase and the monthly bonus
would require ''re-evaluation and
reformation of the national wage
policy, the panel said, adding that the
board had not adopted any policy on
guaranteed weekly or annual wages.
The panel found that wage increases
at both companies had reached the u
per cent limit of the Little Steel
formula. II asserted that the cost of
living increased between January /,
1941, and December, 1913, in excess of
- per cent.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1944-07-10
les sill Our
&. / <Le

The question Of postwar Jobs
erans-is a big one and a live O
war comes nearer its end.
Our own job security plan for f
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-04-06

Westinghouse Chairman Martin Dies
Cd, Tex of the special house com
mttee allegcdly investigating un-
American activities released 10
page printed report Smearing the 'lo
Political Action Committees
New York." Martin Dies is Il liar,
Chairman Sidney Iiilman of the Nlo
Political Action Committee charged,
declaring that behind Dies redbalting
attack on the pAC was fear that
united political action by the people
would drive him and his allies from
, Office.
Mcmphs.-Tne Southern Conference
of TpamsterS < ChauifcurS Unions
| (AFLy, composed OF 60 local unions IN
10 southern states with Il membership
of more than 33,0oO, was formally or
gnnizcd here.
Wallace, Ihaho.-Indrr Il win-th"-
war banner, labor OF the Occur DAlenc
district moved into the ShoShone
! county Democratic organization to
map Il peoples campaign for fourth
term for President Roosevelt
New York Representatives of 100
600 workers in the building x Con-
struction Trades Council, 30 per cent
of the AFL in New York, signed Il
pact with the Greater New York In
dustrial Union Council creating II joint
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1944-04-06
AFL AndCIO Urge Extensive
Postwar Low-Rent Housing

denounced by Senator Allen J. Ellen
der ID, La.) and other speakers for
his smear campaign against lOw-renr
housing and the Roosevelt administra-
ton.
President Roosevelt, in Il message to
the conference, said that when the war
is over I'VE must recognize the fact
that all American families are entitled
to good homes in good neighbOrhOOd
surroundings" Private enterprise
should 90 all it can, he said. but
wherever private enterprise stops
there is Il public responsibility to com
plete the job of assuring every Ameri-
can family an adequate place in which
to live"
Dozens of st. Louis real estates men
attended the convention. They looked
glum.