Casper Daily Tribune Newspaper, June 17, 1921, Page 4

PAGE FOUR BRITISH TO STUDY OIL DRILLING |\Today’s Markets by INTEND TO FILL JOBS AT HOME As a part of the british plans for a place of major impor- tance in the oi] industry of the world, attention is now being directed to the training of British well drillers. Up to the present time, the drilling in most British controlled oil fields all over the world has been carried out by American drillers, high salaries being usually pai ee amt: wea ke ond lor ee STOCKS RALLY, SHORTS GOVER Favorable Developments After Thursday's Close Cause Sharp Reaction riedly on favorable developme: nounced after the closo cf yesterday's session. These included the lower commercial disczant rate fixed by the Jocal federal reserve bank and decla. ration of the regular Northern Pa cific dividend. hern Pacific soon gained two points, while Great North ern, Louisville & Nasbville, Atlantic Coast Line, New York Central, Read. ing, Baltimore & Ohio and Texas & Pacific advanced 1 to 2% points. Mcx: jean Petroleum, yesterday's weakest feature, made an initial rally of 3 points. Pan-American Petroleum rose . the “B" stock rising 3%. Bald Locomotive, Studebaker and Sugar were among the other atrong issues. The greater part of the early ad vance was cancelled within the first baur, extreme heaviness being shown by various specialties, sugars and tobaccos. Steels and equip- ments, shippings and chemicals also gave way. American Sugar, Ameri ean Tobacco, Bethlehem, Crucible and Republic Steels, Pullman, Chicago Pneumatic Tool, Atlantic Gulf, Mer- cantile Marine preferrod and Indus- trial Alcohol i 1 to 4 points.’ Just before noon Mexican Petroleum be- came the center of another severe rive, selling down to 113 or a further reaction of four points. Studebaker and American Woolen also were weak. Call money opened at 5% per cent. particylarly Silver. NEW YORK, June 16.—Bar silver, domestic, 9934; foreign, 58c. Mexican dollars, 44%c. Money and Exchange.* NEW YORK, June 16.—Prime mer- centile paper, 64%@6% per cent. Exchange—Heavy, sterling demand $3.76%; cables, $3.77%. France—Demand 8.08, cables 8.10. ;| He knows drilling method: d in order to attract men from the fields of tho United States. Tech- al schools are to be established in order to train British workmen in oil field practice, so that eventually the whole operating personnel will be 'British. Just how welt this plan will work out remains to be seen. For jsome peculiar reason the Britisher does not seem to adapt himself to oil fold work, while the American has @ natural aptitude to boring into~ the earth in search of the precious fluid. The presence of Amercan drille! oll fields all over the world bears this put. On this subject, the Oil and Gas Journal says: ‘he ordinary well driller of Amer- fea has acquired his knowledge vf the business by actual work on the ..| drilling floor and his practical ability is kxown to be of /the hig! tools are lost in a hole comes a proficient fisherman. knows the game from bottom to tup from the producing stratum to the p of the derrick. He should be able to meet British requirementé as a mechanical teacher, but he might not pass examination in cert&in sciea: tifle stunts such as seem to be in cluded in the British proposition.” CRUDE PRICES ARE CUT AGAIN INDEPENDENCE, Kan., June 15— Another cut of 25 cents in mid-con- tinent crude of] was announced by the Prairie Oi! and Gas company, bringing the new price down to $1 a barrel, the lowest since 1916. Dollar ofl, according to oil men, means that practically all operations will cease. PITTSBURGH, Pa., June 16.—The second reduction in the price of crude oll within a week was announced here today by the principal purchasing agenciés when another cut of 25 cents a barrel on all grades was posted. Steadily increasing stocks was given as the cause of the reduction. a Livestock Mart CHICAGO, June 16—U. 8. Bureau fhe FURNISHED BY TAYLOR & CLAY Ground Floor Oil Exchange Bldg. Phones 203-204 Huttton Lake Jupiter ... , | Lusk Petroleum | Mike Henry .. j4th 4%s . Victory 4%s WroMsING CRUDE OIL MARKT: Grass Creek -----—. Torchiight Etk Basin —------$1.50, Rock Creek 1.50! Salt Creek 1.50) Big Muddy 0) Pilot Butte LONFING SIGN HAULED DOWN AT CHAMPION'S | mean | Kearns. that he will Casper Daily €ribune GRAINS UP GN CROP REPORTS break in prices. The close was %e to 4%e net lower, with July to $1.28% and September 63%¢ 63%4c. Corn ascended with wheat. to all around. Oats were stronger in line with other cereals, starting %c off to tc ap, September $8%c to 38%o and the continuing to harden. Provisions sympathized with grain, |despite lower prices in fhe hog [market Closing Quotations. CHICAGO, June 16.—Close: Wheat — July, $1.28; Sept tion meets «with our approval or not. “I know nothing about the capa- referee,” sald +4 “ bilities of Hatry Ertle, who is sal In my opinion the New| to be the commmiasion’s popular choice, |Jersey commission is overstepping its|anq 1 do not care to risk the world’s jauthority when it attempts to fasten |any one candidate on Rickard, Des- camps and myself whether the selec- championship held Sy Dempsey in a fight refereed by a 2nan whose abil- lity has not been proven to me." CAMP, WORK RENEWED 4——— ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., June 16. ects of continuing —After a four-day layoff, Jack Demp- sey resumed training today with the his grind lavithout further interruption until the “WHERE EVERYBODY GOES” WE LEAD.--OTHERS FOLLO HARRY “IKE” EVANS fwindup two weeks from tomorrow. Dempsey’s sparring partners hay taken advantage of the champilo Jay-off to prepare themselves for strenuous two weeks ahead of them. the lanky ~ heavy- Martin Burke, -weight from New Orleans, nger be available partner because of a badly swollen will no a@ sparring AND HIS ILION i, Lard—July, $9.90; _ Ribs—July, $10.27; A BISHOP-CASS THEATER LAST TIMES TODAY - A Two-Part Vandenbergh African Exploration Picture “Wild Men of Africa” Series Continucus, 1 to 11 Admission, 40c FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Continuous 1 to 11 P. M. TODAY ENTIRE CHANGE OF ~ PROGRAM Vanity Fair Girls | “ Belsee francs—Demand 7.91, cables 93. Guilders — Demand" 33.15. Lire--Demand 4.96, cables 4.98. Marks—Demand 1.42, Greece—Demand Sweden—Demand 22.30. Norway—Demand 14.25. Argentne—Demand 30. Brazilian—Demand 12 wye. Burk» vill undergo an opera- tion in New York but will return to camp as Dempsey's guest for the bal- ance of the training. The threat of the New Jersey box- heifers, $4.50@8. 33.05, cables | ters, DAVID BUTLER The Star with ~ ne anti beg be remembered Company $5.25@ veal bidding lower cables 1.43../ | Calves: bulk, $8.25@9. Hogs—Receipts, 35,000; ™ostly 10c lower than yester- wre ‘tng commission to name the referee Rainbow Girls “A R tin: t, brought re q mor ona peer. | rene. ook, cuene e sare, 7 unaway ra Match” Sheep — Receipts, 9,000; mostly j"The fact that the commission) names a@ referee doesn't necedsarily Montreal, 10% per cent discount. Time loans, steady; 60 days, 90 days, stz months, 6% per cent. Call money, easy; high, 5%; low, 5%; ruling rate, 5%; closing bid, 5; offered at 5%; last loan, 5%. Bank acceptances, 5. | Metals, NEW YORK, June 16.— Copper — Quiet? electrolytic, spot and near by, 13@13%c; June and July, 13% @13%c. ‘Tin—Firmer; spot and by, $30.25@3 futures, $30@3 Iron—Nominally unchanged. Lead—Quiet; spot, $4.50 - Louis deliv- — R.D. Strickland | Buys Barber Shop R. D. Strickland has purchased the Barber shop located in the basement under the Tripeny drug store, former- ly operated by Hayden and Mitchell. ‘The new proprietor assumes posses-| gion at once. i jlight steady; few choice native lambs held higher; early top, $11.50; @11.25; culls largely $5-50@6 fat ewes, $4; heavies around $2.50; receipts all native. j Denver Livestock. DENVER, June 16.— Cattle —- Re- cows and heifers, $5.50@ 8.50@10.50; stockers and feeders, $4@6.50. Hogs—Receipts, 2,100; 10c lower; top $7.85; bulk, $7.25@' | Sheep—Receipts, $10@11; ewes, $4 $10.50@11. ‘Tribune Classified Ads———— | Bring Results——————* | steady; lambs, | spring lambs, For Vacation or Stopover Don’t miss a stay at the strictly moderna Carter Hotel AT THE Big Horn Hot Springs “The largest mineral springs in the world.” THERMOPOLIS, WYOMING LESPERANCE BROKERAGE Will buy, sell or loan money on active stocks and lib- erty bonds. Phone 1147. Iris Thea’ County and city warrants bought. ter Bldg. Phone 1147 N) ever tasted, LORAIN makes why not youP 119 East First St. hatha hhh ahd aherahah haha Lh all baking days perfect. S53 ——<< —=4 Why not let this wonderful improvement on Gas Ranges be your servant and make it possible for you to enjoy relief from “pot-watching” and also have better cooked meals than you have LORAIN cooks your whole meal in the oven. LORAIN makes it possible for you to enjoy all the benefits of the wonderful cold pack method without its mess and trouble. Over 250 Casper women are singing the praises of LORAIN, Casper Gas Appliance Co. Phone 1500 LIDGE s ss SST sss Sasi E iS SiS LS Ss. a Screamingly Funny . Mi omedy _ Interspersed Vaudeville Specialties Galore. © “AS CLEAN AS A HOUND'S TOOTH” of Wooden Shoe Dancers A SISTER ACT 3 Dancers Supreme SEE THE RAIN EFFECT. The Most Realistic Ever Produced On Any Stage “So Far Ahead of the Rest We're Lonesome” — EIGHT MUSICAL Numbers . Special Scenery Everything To Make a PRODUCTION 15 15 8“chonuscms 8 A PICTURE PROGRAM Par Excellent Including Fantomas LAST TIMES TONIGHT Come and Get in Line “You Can Bring Your Family and Never Blush.” PEOPLE On the Stage The Nicolaysen Lumber Co. Everything in Building Material (5. BIG TIMBERS A SPECIALTY FARM MACHINERY, WAGONS Phone 62. Office and Yard: First and Center CLYDE COOK , —IN— “THE GUIDE” , aN “SMILING ALL THE WAY” —AND— AUTOMOBILE AND - MOTORCYCLE RACES Fair Grounds Sunday, June 19 2:30 p. m. AUSPICES Casper Racing Club Admission $1.00, Plus War Tax From Forest to the Home It is intended for, every plece of lumber sold here is rigidly and frequently inspected. ‘These inspections insure a uni- formity of quality that makes for a first class and enduring building no matter what its character. It always pays to buy the best — . baw especially lum: O. L. Walker Lumber Co. 132 Railroad Phone 240 COUNT JASBO| Of course Skinny is the Count, Fat is the Bar- § on, “heavy on the Bar- on.” You know him, the big round guy. a . The riot you heard last night, oozing from the Lyric was just a slight idea as to what it will be tonight. See the well fed ballet. See the Funniest Little Guy that ever blew into Casper: Hear the greatest quar- tet west of the Missis- sippi. That’s a lot of territory but we can back = it up. We said a mouthful. Your money back, if you i are not satisfied. Step up, be not afraid, get your ticket. —ALSO— AN_ENTIRE CHANGE OF PICTURES { YOPICSOF : THE DAY TOMORROW ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAM -—_—_———————— SUNDAY Watch for the Big Bill.