Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, February 12, 1921, Page 7

\ SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 1921 Che Cagpet Daily Crioune MARKET GOSSIP AND FIELD NEWS ONE INJURED iN GREYBULL BLAST An explosion occurred at the G: tAmerieart day afternoon, in which one man pit peeeiae ata the power plant. wrecked The accident came about through the blowing up of an air chamber on a 350-horsepower the main means of developi: Mr. Weinert, one of the Midwest ployes, was standing near the ma- chine when the explosion took place and he was struck ou the hip by a flying piece of metal. An exchange reports that a certain structure on which drilling operations are being conducted “is located well geographically”; it must be in the Salt Creek or some other big field then. A wlideat test that is expected to be of considerable interests to the oll men in general is being started on the Little Missouri, on section 17-57- 65, by the Houghton Oil Company and others, about twenty miles northwest of Moorcroft. This well is to test out the general . theory that the whole southern part of the Black Hills is a possible oli structure with dry areas, as are known to exist near Upton and Osage, where. the limits of the pools have been defined to some extent. This well is so located geologically that the Dakota formations are ex- pected at about 600 feet and the La- kota sand of the Dakota formation is looked upon as a possible oil bearing formation here. - ‘The shallow sands will be tested in the big hole and should these be found barren, the well wili be drilled to the Minnelusa for a complete test. The Minnelusa sand is a sand lying well down close to the granites in the Black Hills region and it has always been held as a possible oil reservoir by many geologists who have ex: plored that region though never have they been able to find a_ structure where it was recommended that the Minnelusa be drilled for an oil show- ing. The sand has always been found water bearing and the well of the Lit- tle Missouri will try to find an oil de- posit in same, in case the shallow sands are dry. Montana Fields In the teal fields the work is well in spite of the un- See een ealanees and bad weather ‘The wildcat operations are almost all drilling with very few shut downs ce- ported. The Ohio Oil company is making progress on the Victory of) well. in the Big Wall, having reached 1,010 feet yesterday morning, with .a 15% inch hole, without encountering any water whatever. They. burned the bearings on their motor, putting the electric lighting plant out of com- mission and will be #bdle’to drill! but one shift until the plant is repaired: A new boiler has been installed and with the two coupled up, they have ample steam for their operations now. Their first possible horizon will bo found somewhere between 1,700 and 19,000 feet, according to- prediction, and the: next about 400 feet lower. In all, five sands will be tested be- fore the well is abandoned according to present plans. Iu the Ragged Point dome ‘he Oto is shipping in a new rig to re- place the one burned and expects to resume operations in about two weekr. Denny brothers, who are also drill- ing the north end of the Big Wall are at about 600 feet and are slowly mak- ing depth with their small riging rig. Another test well is soon to be started in the field by the Big Wal Petroleum corporation on section 10- 10-26. In the Devil’s Basin, the Great American Oil company is drilling at 1,625 feet and expects to reach the Van Duzen sand within a few days. Owing to the dip in the axis, they will strike the sand at about 500 feet greater depth than the Van Duzen, being about two miles southeast of the discovery well. The Devil’s dome company which is waiting for cas- ing has its drill resting on the sand and as soon as the well is cased it will drill in. In the Big Coulee in Golden valley country the Midland Petroleum com- pany has definitely abandoned the well south of Rygate, having struck the Madison lime at about 2,500 feet. —_——>——_ Address on Relief Worl: Mrs. Hoffman, who has been in the city for the past week in the interest of the Near East Relief will give a talk at the Y. W. C.:A, rooms.on next Friday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. All of the young women of the city are invited to attend. Mrs. Hoffman will cite some of her personal experiences in Armenia. . a “Why do they call it idle curiosity when it’s pretty close to the one thing asks the Marion Star. We ther the proprietor wrote Free Press. { gas engine used as one of ing power for the refining needs. ee ORGANIZATION OF CONSUMERS URGED IN U. §. Kim Should Purchase in _ Wholesale Lots From Farmers, Michigan Man Tells, Co-operative Congress (By Associated Press.) CLEVELAND, 0., Feb. 12.—A plea for the organization of consumers with the object in view of purchasing in wholesale lots from the farmers direct, was made here b; Herbert F, Baker of Michigan, in an address be- fore the All-American Co-operative congress. “There are no up-to-date figures on the extent of direct trading between consumers,” Mr. Baker said, ‘In 1914, according to a bulletin issued by the United States department of agricul: ture, there were 1,706 cooprative creameries and cheese factories 1}2- <ributed among 39. states, but with two-thirds of the nymber located in the three states of Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin. There were 871 fruit Producers’ associations representing 42 states. Since that time there has been @ rapid increase, while co-operative milling plants have been established, and potats, general vegetable and other co-operative exchanges have been organized. “A. very large proportion of all of, these farm producers’ co-operatives are ready now, or will be in a short tire, to send products in carload lots or in larger quantities, directly to con- sumers’ organizations in cities, {f these consumers’ organizations have the machinery necessary for the financial end of the transaction, and for local distribution. This is pre-eminently the task to which the labor organization and farmers’ co-operatives should de- vote themselves to immediately. Such direct trading between the farm pro- ducers and city consumers will put millions of dollars addditoinal into the farmers’ pockets and save an equal amount to the city consumer.” The main point of co-operation be- Catholic Welfare association, told the council. Belief in Choice of Hughes Grows ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Feb. 12.— The general belief that President- elect Harding has selected Charles McGowan, National Evans Hughes of New York, to be|™®? his secretary of state, wag further strengthened here when it became known that Mr. Hughes would come here shortly for a conference. No definite announcement was made, however, but it is believed by those close to the président-elect that de- velopments forecast acceptance of the post by Mr. Hughes. Charles G. Dawes of Chicago, vzho has been urged. for secretary of the treasury, also is expected to see Mr, Harding within a few days. Mr. Harding himself would not discuss the subject except to say he thought very highly of Mr. Dawes and would be glad to see him. paths ora Pioneer Corps Entertains A party was held at the club last night by the Pioneer Corps of the Girl Reserves, composed of grade school girls. All of the guests came in costume at 7:30 o'clock. The evening ‘was spent with games and @ program of stunts performed by the girls was presented. Refreshments were servei by several of the members of the or- room Dancing. Private and Class Instruction. The correct standard method ‘of Modem Ball- ‘A. Charles Keyes Formerly of the M. Eileen Long Studio, Chicago Studio—I. O. O. F. Hall, Corner Second and Wolcott Phone 549—9 A. M. to 7 P. M. injured and el aE the nee ee Saag Part of|Big Indian LOCAL OIL-STOCKS Chappelle Capitol Pete Columbine .....-.secesn. Consolidated Royalty .... P seeqanenne- Cow Gulch Lusk Petroleum -__----._.. .08 Mike Henry .....--.--... OT Mountain % Gulf --....... .70 Northwert ------— Ed Outwest -. icardy ‘Wind River Refining --.- WYOMING Grass Creek -. manne n-$1.75 Torchlight -.---__.. Elk Basin 1.75 1.75 1.70 65 Lender -------—.----_--__-____ AAIL PAYMENTS ARE ENDORSED BYC. OF HERE . Referendum of Natonal Chamber Meets With Favorable Action at Hands of Local Chamber In order to furnish the rafiroads with the necessary money to keep up. operating expenses, pay their debts and insure employment for their workers the National Chamber, of ‘Commerce is urging the passage of an amendment to the transportation act authorizing partial payment of debts owing to tho carriers as certified by the interstate commerce commission. ~ A copy of the proposed amendment Was sent to Chambers of Commerce throughout the United States. and each one asked to refer the matter to their legislative committees. In ac- cordance with the suggestion the Cas- per Chamber of Commerce indorsed the proposal a§d referred the emend- ment to our legislators in Washing- ton. Acknowledgments of the Icttezs have been made by Senator John B. Kendrick, Representative Frank W. Mondell and Senator Francis E, War- All have expressed their opinions that such a bill is needed und hive given promise of support i1 its ‘pas- sage. Representctive Monde.] in his ietter to Charles li, Stafford in regard to the bill states that on (eoruary 7, th: measure wus defeated in the house uy one yote, tht yoting having been cornged pfter the roll cal’. Undes the rio on which the bill wes browsht up A two-thirds vore was required for its passage. Represer.tative Mondell ex- resses 21s opinio.1 that 4c is still pas- sivie ilet the mrtter may be worked out —— Gne thing that worries us about this idea of revising and amending the Peace Treaty is the hearty approval it is receiving from Count Bernstorff.— Milwaukee Sentinel. Today’s Markets by Wire Grownd Fler Od cchonge lig, Prose 203-204 30| Midwest Refg. OUR eas babes = 12 NEW YORK CURB CLOSING +$136.00 $138.00 Midwast com. 1.00 1.50 1.00 3.00 12.00 12.50 2.00 2.12 23.00 28-00 25 37 4.37 4.50 5.75 6.25 US 8.00 112 1.37 25 87 254.00 260.00 67.50 68.00 NEW YORK STOCKS Mexican Petroleum. ..$157.75 $158.50 Sinclair Oil 25.00 24.62 43.25 43.37 16.75 76.00 82.62 82.75 Union Pacific R. R... 119. 119.87 FOREIGN EXCHANGE $3.89% 0784 0171 0367 1.75] Salt Creek ~..--.--____. CRUDE OIL MARKIE Rock Creek —.----.____.. Big Muddy Pilot Butte —. Hamilton Dome Mule Creek --.. Girl Bride Held for Murder Plot Against Husband PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12.—Mrs. Enda Murphy, 19-year-old bride of eight months, was held in $3,000 bail for court by a police magistrate on a charge of plotting to have her husband killed: According to wit- nesses. Mrs. Murphy wanted her hus- band shot so she could collect $1,500 insurance money. She confided her plan to a young man, who notified the police, with the result that a detective posed as a thug to do the Job. According to witnesses, Mrs. Mur- phy paid the detective $10 and gave 2 note promising $75. The plot was carried out up to the point where the shooting was to be done. Mrs. Murphy was arrested in a drug store while her husband was being informed of the plot on the outside. COST OF COAL MINING SHOWS GREAT RANGE (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.—Cost fig- ures on bituminous coal production in the thirteen coal producing states west of the Mississippi river were submitted to congress today in a re- port from the federal trade commis- sion, the last of a series of seven re- ports comprising cost figures in the various producing districts. The figures, based on reports from 628 mines producing about 61,000,- 000 tons in 1918, show that for that year, the average f. 0. b. mine cost of production ranged by mining dis- tricts from $1.08 to $4.45 per ton. The average sales margin realized Without deduction for taxes, interest, selling costs and like charges, ranged from .$1.36 to $4.66 per ton, the re- port showed. For selected districts in the states of Iowa, Oklahoma and Montana, tables were submitted showing that f. ©. b. mine costs in 1918 ranged from 42 to 48 per cent higher than in 1916, while the increase in the sales real- ization ranged from 46 to 69 ent. HANDLE SUGAR Cuban Crop Placed in Hands of Goyernmental Agency for } Marketing { (By Associatetd Press| | HAVANA, Feb. 12-~Contret of the sale and shipment of Cuba's 1920- 1921 sugar crop has been placed in |the hands of a governmental organi- |Zation known as the Sugar Finance commission, This commission, appoint- ed yesterday by President Menocal, consists of seven members who will receive no compensation. The decree appointing the commis- sion directs sugar buyers or. sellers ot file February 20 sworn statements covering all forcign siles contracts. The agreements must stipulate that the product they cover is to be: refin- ed or used by the buyer, ‘and mot sold or offered for sale as crude sug- ar. Infractions of rules will result in ;refusal to issue permits. for further | shipments, R, B. Hawley, president of the Am- erican Sugar company and one of the members of the commission. declared that the Cuban government had ad- jopted the plan “to save the sugar |industry of the island.” “The Cuban government,” he con- tinued, “seeks not only to defend its own industry, but also to defend the American consumer against abnormal jconditions. It is not the purpose to |held or hoard the product, but at all | times to offer it freely wherever it is |needed at the lowest prevailing price jin the world market.” CONDITIONS WN GAEECE SERIOUS, ‘REPORTS STATE |Financical Situation “Desperate,” Premier Informs American Minister; Trade at Standstill ATHENS, Feb. 12.--Economic con- ditions in Greece are becoming seri- ous. The exportation of tobacco and other products is at a standstill, the army in Smyrna is costing 3,000,000 drachmas per day and treasury re- ceipts are dwindling daily. The new Greek premier has informed Edward Capps, American minister to Greece, that the financial situation is “desper- ate” and has declared ‘that only- ac- tion by the United States in advance sing some $33,000,000 on credits Icreated in 1918 can bring relief. Food prices are mounting in propor- tion to the decline of the exchange rate on the drachma, which at present stands at 15 to the dollar. It is al- most impossible to obtain meat, and belief is expressed that it soon. will be necessary for the government to issue bread tickets, In addition labor trouble appear threatening. The strike of elec- triclans, which was called this week, may become general unless the-mens' demands for wage increases are granted. Naval engineers haye occupied the electric power station as a resullt of the electricians’ strike, but the cur- rent was suddenly cut off at 7 o'clock last evening. The city was plunged into darkness and parliament | was forced to adjourn its sitting. A meeting of the labor party was dis- persed by troops. MONTREAL, Quebec, Feb. 12.—The French steamship Victorieux, which left New York, February 2, for Cadiz and Tangiers, with cargo, has been abondoned at sea and her crew res- cued by the steamer Cranford, accord- ing to a radio message picked up at Cape Race today The message did not give the posi- tion of the ship when abandoned or ifidicate the reason. CHARLES J. STONE Petroleum Geologist Reports and Surveys WINNETT, MONT. Tribune Bldg. Your Records Should Be Protected in ~The Safe Cabinet ° | “The World’s Safest Safe” Sold on Easy Payments THE BELL-SAVAGE SAFE CO. Distributors Phone 555 W. G. Savage COMMISSION TO GE SEVER Livestock Mart | CHICAGO, Feb. 12,—cattie—ne-| ceipts, 500 cars; compared with week | ago, better grade beef steers and fedd-| er stock, 25 to 60 cents higher; plain canners and cutters and bulls, cents lower calves and stockers feeders, 25 to 50 cents higher. Hogs—Receipts, 7,000 head; and light lights, 10 to 20 cents high- 25 er than yesterday's average; top, $10.10; bulk, 200 pounds down, $9.75@ $10.00; bulk, 200 pounds up, $8.90@! 9.00; pigs, steady. | Sheep—Receipt, 3,000 head; for week, fat lambs generally $1 lower;! yearlings, 75 cents lower; wethers, 25 cents lower; ewes, 50 cents lower feeding lambs, 75, cents lower. tie—Receipts, 125 cars for week; beef | steers, 10 to 50 cents higher; she stock | steady; canners steady to 25 cents| lower; bulls, 25 cents lower; calves, | steady to 50 cents higher; stockers and feeders strong to 25 cents higher; stock calves and stock cows and heif- ers, steady. Hogse—Receipts, 300 head; generally steady to strong; practical top, $9.25; one load sorted 185-pound hogs, $9.40; bulk of sales, $8.75@9.20. Sheep—Receipts, 800 head for week, sheep 15 to 25 cents lower; lambs and yearlings, 50 to 75 cents lower. Kansas City Provisions. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 12,—Eggs —One to one and a half cents higher; first, 32@32%4c; seconds, 28@28%4c. Butter and'Poultry unchanged. Chicago Provisions. CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Butter—High- er; creamery extras, 44c; standards, 43%c. Eggs—Higher; receipts, 10,447 cases; | firsts, 37@37%c ordinary firsts, 3@ 34c; at mark, cases included, 35@36c. Poultry—Alive, lower; fowls, 30c; springs, 30c. CHICAGO, Feb. 12.—Potatoes—Re- ceipts 68 cars; market weak to 10 cents lower; Northern whites, $1.05@ 1.45 cwt,; bulk, $1.15@1.25 cwt. DENVER, Feb. ceipts, none; beef steers, $6.25@7.10; cows and heifers, $4.75@6.10; calves, $8@10.50; stockers and feeders, $5.50 @6.50. Hogs—Receipts, none. Sher ane. none; lambs, $5.25 @8; ewes, $3@3.75. DETECTIVES ARREST THE WRONG MAN (By Associated Press.) PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 12. De- tectives early today inadvertently spoiled the capture of a man alleged to have attempted to extort money from E. T. Statesbury, widely known banker and member of J. P. Morgan & Co.,. New. York, on a threat of harm to him and his family, A letter had been sent to Mr. Stotes- bubry instructing him to place a sum of money in a black box at the en- trance toa certain church. Detectives c@ried out the mstructions and, ar rested a workman who picked up’ the box. He proved his innocence. Detectives said a number of persons socially prominent recently have re- ceived similar letters. 12,.—Cattle—Re- ‘Two small snakes popped up their heads amongst the passengers in a London omnibus the other day, They were the pets of a woman, who car- ried them in a handbag, and they seized the opportunity of looking around when she opened the bag for money to pay. her fare. DRONA, L. C. SMITH & BROS. Now silent model eight — all makes rented and repaired REBUILT MACHINES Payments if Desired ore Typewriter xchange f Geo. J, Heiser, Prop. 101 Wyatt Bldg. Phone 856, If you aré ready to move, call us, We specialize on hand- ling furniture and house- hold goods, Baggage and any kind of hauling. we are prompt and we give you a guarantee on all our work. See Ben Transfer Co. Stanley Overbaugh, Prop. Phone 74-J Coal! Coal! $10.50 Delivered $10.50 er grades steady; top steers, $10,25:| and |} Ugnt| q er; butchers, strong to 10 cents high-| B KANSAS CITY, Mo., Feb. 12.—Cat-| [ i ie CO-ED DRUGGED BY “PERFUME THIEF"—Miss O'Shea was found un-| conscious in a Chicago alleyway.| When she was revived she said a} woman about 35 year old, a stranger | to; her, had put a few drops of per-| fume on her handkerchief, She lost her senses a few minutes inter. Sev-| eral other Chicago girls have report-| ed that a*woman drugged and then rubbed them In this manner, SCOTTISH SINGERS AND LECTURER COMING HERE FOR TWO-DAY PROGRAM A two-day program of numbers by the J. Coates Lockheart Scottish Las sies and lectures by Cyrus S. Nusbaum will be pesented in Casper on Febru- ary 21 and 22 under the auspices of the Business and Professional Wo- men's club of Casper. The program will be presented at the Presbyterian tabernacle. Tickets are on sale at the Y¥. W. C. A. rooms and the three per- formances may be seen on one ticket. The entertainers are traveling out of Lincoln, Nebraska, and give the performance in costume and are ad- vertised as ‘scoring more hits” than Babe Ruth.’ Mr. Nusbaum is a well known lecturer and will talk on com; munity spirit. pidrodes Lo AE Jewelry and Watch repairing by ex- pert workmen. All work guaranteed. Casper Jewelry Mfg. Co.. O-S Bldg. pn Subscribe for The Tribune. Geolegists Oil Experts Oil Field Maps Blue Prints Explorations Reports Wyoming Map & Blue Print Co. P. O. Box 325 Rm. 10, Lyric Henning Coffee Shop A Crack at the High Cost of Living Come and Try Our Lunch and Dinner Peterson's “Jazz” Orchestra at Dinner Dances Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Everybody Invited. COKE GEBO COAL e Natrone TRANSTER FHONES49 &FUEL‘S® MOVING HAY FEED @eccececce? eoqece Established 1880 J. Q. Jackson, Mgr. 12 feet in height. The Colorado Nursery Co. Incorporated 1907 Loveland, Colorado There has been a big-demand for large trees this year. If you have not placed your order, do so at once as the following includes all of the large stock that we will have for spring delivery. 100 Extra Large Cottonless Cottonwood, 100 Extra Large Carolina Poplar, 50 Large Elms. These trees are all 2 to 3,inch stock and about This is the last canvas before spring delivery, which will be made about April 1, 1921. Have your orders ready and I will call for them. S. H. PUNTENNEY General Sales Agent Residence 510 S. Park Ave. Phone 760-J Coke! The price has $8 o> : from $11.50 to Prompt Delivery ' Casper Supply Co. Phones 913 and 914 Coke! been reduced 50 timates on new work Phone Orders 1545. Office: 124 W. Second St, H. A. POLAND Phone 697-M. J.A. LLOYD PRACTICAL PLUMBER » Prompt attention given to repair work. Es- Call Office, 210 O.-S. Bldg. Residence Phone 576-J furnished cheerfully,