anaheim-gazette 1922-03-09

OIL FIELD NOTES Three thousand barrels of new production was the record made by Huntington Beach during the past week. The Standard Oil company developed 2500 barrels of this production in five wells. On the Huntington A tract the Standard completed No. 16 at 2787 and brought in an 800 barrel flowing well. Huntington D-3 finished at 2650 started off doing 400 barrels. On the E-4 section, No. 4 at 2380 feet came in doing about 100 barrels. The fourth well and a big one was brought on the famous Bolsa property. Bolsa No. b drilled to 2820 feet started off at 1000 barrels, later settling down to 800. Much has been expected from the Eddystone's deep test well, Huff No. 1. Drilled to 4418, this well at times looked like it would do big things for deep production on the northside of Huntington Beach. The Huff well is now on the pump and makes about 125 barrels. Another important deal was closed last Monday, when the control of the properties and holdings of the Fidelity Oil corporation passed to the Pacific Petroleum corporation. This is the second small company to be absorbed in the ever growing Miley organization. Miley owns the property adjoining the Fidelity and will be in position to develop the new acquisition with the same speed and efficiency characterizing all of Miley's work. The Petroleum Midway's record breaking high gravity well, Vollmer-Meyer No. 1 continues to break records. A week ago, this well forged ahead of the Standard's B-2 by producing 29.1 gravity oil. The oil is the lightest in the field. The Petroleum Midway's Smythe's No. 1 recently fixed rate of 4 1-2 per cent interest and the offer was at par and accrued. However, a flaw was discovered in the proceedings and this sale was declared void. Another sale was arranged for immediately, but on account of a sudden slump in the bond market, no bids large number of going contracts, but way commission found itself with a large numbber of going contracts, but with no funds to meet contractors' progress estimates and material and labor bills. In this dilemma the assistance of other state officers and the attorney-general was sought to find a way to market sufficient bonds to meet imperative existing state obligations. The expedient of using a portion of federal aid road funds due the state from the government for work already performed on co-operative road construction was decided upon and a sale was negotiated with the Anglo-London-Paris bank at the market price and the difference between the par and market value of a 4 12 per cent bond was met by the transfer of $222,160 of federal funds to the state general fund. The right to do so being sustained in the opinion of the attorney-general by the wording of the law, which stated that such money could be credited to such state fund or funds as might be designated by the then existing state department of engineering. Furthermore, the legality of the procedure was passed upon favorably by the attorneys for the bond purchaser. Had this step not been taken, the state would not have been able to pay a large amount of bills, then due, and state highway construction would have been completely shut down resulting in great injury and hardship to state contractors, material supplymen and laborers and employees of all kinds, and possibly sending many contractors to the wall. At one time during this period of financial stringency, the commission these requirements died almost at birth verdant generation politics is it difficult her of people for Mr. Harding wrote truth when he twisted that if they failed to treaties it again to settle an problem in conference he confirms and and judgment of responsible personly and intelligent clises and proceed revealed "how conspirations are and the task is proper reconcile our nation the senate attempt pair these covena United States might the conference buer early present indies senate will do no Harding confronts mind and a different chamber than when he submitted tions covenant and The president's ing speech to the end, as appears actively designed to heighten the more he finds. Mr. Hard such a direct appl showed so much coeber's viewpoint a manner of delivery friendly and in a seeching, that its How long that effeci weeks will disment it may be said has been presented fully. The record plete. It has tha joining the Fidelity and will be in position to develop the new acquisition with the same speed and efficiency characterizing all of Miley's work. The Petrolum Midway's record breaking high gravity well, Vollmer-Meyer No. 1 continues to break records. A week ago this well forged ahead of the Standard's B-2 by producing 29.1 gravity oil. The oil is the lightest in the field. The Petroleum Midway's Smythe's No. 1 recently completed at 3843 is producing 750 barrels of 27 gravity oil, and is one of the big producers of the field. The Golden Dome Oil company struck oil at 3006. This well drilling in what has been called the doubtful area of the field now looks like a real producer. The Amalgamated Oil company has succeeded in developing good deep production on the Fowler lease. Fowler No. 3 was drilled to 3903 feet and came in a six hundred barrel well. The Amalgamated is doing some nice work on the Miley-Keck property and will soon have a string of producers for the owners. The Union Oil company's Copeland No. 1 at 3600 feet is making 800 barrels. This well is a re-drill and was deepened almost a thousand feet. Hill community No. 1 now past the 4000 mark is showing streaks of oil sand in the brown shale. The Hill well will be another deep producer. Drilling at Garden Grove is going ahead nicely on the Standard's deep test well. At 5465 the hole is in good condition. The outlook for production at Garden Grove is not very promising, although a surprise may be pulled at 5500. The Standard never quits a wild cat short of 5500 unless mechanical troubles develop. The Doolke-Thomas syndicate is havings its troubles getting a well down at Fullerton. The Federal Drilling company, contractors, drilled one hole 2150 feet and lost it. The second hole is now down 1800 feet and the chances for losing it seem rather good. The formation from 1800 to 2000 is treacherous in that it seems to shift, and catch the tools if a stop is made for repairs. Once the tools stick, the pipe twists off. HIGHWAY COMMISSION MAKES A STATEMENT Had this step not been taken, the state would not have been able to pay a large amount of bills, then due, and state highway construction would have been completely shut down resulting in great injury and hardship to state contractors, material supplymen and laborers and employees of all kinds, and possibly sending many contractors to the wall. At one time during this period of financial stringency, the commission was several weeks behind in its payments and enormous pressure was being brought to bear from all quarters to furnish relief. Had work been arbitrarily shut down by the inability of the state to meet its obligations, numerous damage suits would have followed and the state would have suffered tremendous loss, not only in liquidation of damages, but also through cessation of work and loss of organization. The steps taken at that time by the California highway commission were ratified by the people of the state when they voted constitutional amendment number nine permitting the fixing of a flexible interest rate to meet fluctuations in the market value of state highway bonds up to a maximum of 6 per cent. The sale in question, therefore, was no different in principle than those subsequently made legal by direct vote of the people by the adoption or the amendment above referred to. WHY "NEW POLITICAL PARTIES" DIE AT BIRTH There have been so few occasions when labor "leaders" were able to bind their supposed followers to any certain line of action in industrial matters that it is plain this cannot be done in political undertakings. Much attention is being given the proposal of agitators among mine, railway and farm organizations to unite all the workers in those three fields into a political party which shall attempt to obtain ascendency in government in 1924. It may be said ar once that any the merest tyros in political experience would attempt such a thing. Government in this country is not taken over by resolution. A few men do not get together, agree that they should be running the republic, and thereupon assume charge. We have a far more representative form of rule. It brings a finer system of administration than could be realized from the other method—that which he finds. Mr. Hank such a direct applause showed so much care her viewpoint a manner of delivery friendly and in a seeching, that its How long that effecting weeks will dislodge it may be said has been presented fully. The record pleate. It has the opinion. Mr. Hard served by his agent now make its record. EDISON COMPANY LOS ANGELES Referring to the of the Southern Company's property w of Los Angeles to geles, John B. Milk Edison company, fact, if any, tha Edison company's lie said: "The effect of t property within th city will be eminent the company. It whatever on th or standing, except by reason of th re $11,000,000 through be able to speed up ter power develop broader basis. Tho pany's business affer is only ten per business, and will the transaction as a agreement the bus sacted for the last tially the same as if the transfer had time. The only diff city will take o ling of the retail ad city limits, and th e tinue to supply th e er requirements on." "The effect of th more apparent in th water power co sary to th develo than in any other v" FARM BURNS Diligent inspecti ords for past years to th program of vealed May 6 as th burean officials an HIGHWAY COMMISSION MAKES A STATEMENT Defends Itself Against the Southern California Automobile Club. In a letter issued some days ago the California highway commission makes the following statement relative to its controversy with the Southern California Automobile club: The action taken by the Automobile Club of Southern California in bringing suit against Governor Stephens, the members of the California highway commission, the state board of control, and other officials, to restore personally to state highway fund $222,160 used in meeting highway bond depreciation in order to market on Feb. 26, 1920, $3,000,000 in bonds is obviously political in character and is in line with and typical of the harassing policy towards state highway work in general which has been adopted during the past few years by those in charge of the club's activities. Briefly and in general terms the situation resurrected by this latest political attack by the Automobile Club of Southern California, i.e. ss follows: Early in February, 1920, the first three million dollar block of the new forty million dollar highway bond issue was offered for sale and bid in by the Bank of Italy. The bonds bore an attempt to obtain ascendency in government in 1924. It may be said ar once that any the merest tyros in political experience would attempt such a thing. Government in this country is not taken over by resolution. A few men do not get together, agree that they should be running the republic, and thereupon assume charge. We have a far more representative form of rule. It brings a finer system of administration than could be realized from the other method—that which the "leader" in minig, transportation and agricultural fields propose. One thing which such "leaders" seem unable to realize is the fact that many, very many, farmers are not merely soil tillers; an equal number of railway employees do not content themselves with simply working for the company and miners in this generation are frequently enjoying substantial fruits of their industry and their frugality. That is, farmers have investments in lands and houses and businesses enterprises; rail workers and miners own homes and savings in the banks and investments in various other forms of property. This being so true a "new political party" must do far more than appeal to the di gruntled follower of the plow, the digger of coal, the handler of freight and rail equipment. Such a venture in the field of government must show itself capable of safe-guaring the vast property interests the men and women in these three fields already possess, must lay down police reasonably certain to benefit such possessions, and must promise nothing and threaten nothing which may disturb investments of all the varied kinds held by those to whom the new movement appeals. No new party launched in the last half century has been able to meet NOW UP TO THE SENATE Mr. Harding was well within the truth when he twice told the senators that if they failed to give their consent to the treaties it would be futile to try again to settle any vital international problem in conference. In saying this he confirms and voiced the opinion and judgment of every qualified and responsible person who attended closely and intelligently the recent exercises and proceedings at which was revealed "how common our human aspirations are and how easy it is when the task is properly approached to reconcile our national aspirations." If the senate attempts to ditch or impair these covenants for peace, the United States might as well go out of the conference business. Happily, the early present indications are that the senate will do no such thing. Mr. Harding confronts a different state of mind and a different atmosphere in that chamber than Mr. Wilson faced when he submitted the league of nations covenant and the Paris treaty. The president's appealing and wooing speech to the senate was shrewdly and, as appears at the moment, effectively designed to accentuate and to heighten the more favorable condition he finds. Mr. Harding's address was such a direct appeal to the senate, it showed so much concern for the chamber's viewpoint and prejudices, its manner of delivery was so considerate friendly and in a sense almost beseeching, that its effect was visible. How long that effect will last the coming weeks will disclose. At the moment it may be said that a good case has been presented appealingly and fully. The record is clear and complete. It has the support of public works has called into consultation four noted hydraulic engineers to advise them on their studies of run-off of the streams of the state. An entire day was spent with these engineers in reviewing the program in detail for making these studies. The meeting was held in the office of C. E. Grunsky in San Francisco. The others attending the meeting were: Professor C. D. Marx, of Stanford university, past president of the American Society of Civil Engineers; Louis Hill, of Los Angeles, of the firm of consulting engineers, Quinton, Code & Hill, who was formerly with the reclamation service, his last work with the service being the construction of the Roosevelt dam; and H. D. McGlashan, district engineer of the water resources branch of the United States geological survey. The program for the studies of run-off of California streams which has laid out calls for an extensive study of the run-off from 95,500 square miles of water shed, which comprises practically the entire area of the state producing stream flow. The basis of these studies will be measured run-off records of the water resources branch of the United States geological survey. These will be supplemented by the measurements of private engineers and corporations who have furnished the department with their records. The longest run-off measured records cover a period of twenty-six years. There being such a wide variation in the annual discharge of California streams, it was decided that these measured run-off records should be extended by comparison with rainfall records of the past, the longest of which in this state are seventy-one years. By so extending the measured run-off records, the annual variation of the discharge can be studied over a EDISON COMPANY TRANSFERS LOS ANGELES HOLDINGS Referring to the proposed transfer of the Southern California Edison company within the city limits of Los Angeles to the city of Los Angeles, John B. Miller, president of the Edison company, was asked what effect it may have said that a good case has been presented appealingly and fully. The record is clear and complete. It has the support of public opinion. Mr. Harding has been well served by his agents. The senate must now make its record. "The effect of the transfer of the property within the city limits to the city will be eminently satisfactory to the company. It will have no effect whatever on the company's business or standing, except that the company by reason of the receipt of upwards of $11,000,000 through the transfer, will be able to speed up its program of water power development just that much broader basis. The volume of the company's business affected by the transfer is only ten per cent of its total business, and will not be affected by the transaction as under the operating agreement the business has been transacted for the last five years substantially the same as it would have been if the transfer had taken place at that time. The only difference will be that the city will take over the actual handling of the retail accounts within the city limits, and the company will continue to supply the city's surplus power requirements on a wholesale basis. "The effect of the transfer will be more apparent in the speeding up of the water power construction so necessary to the development of California than in any other way." FARM BUREAU PICNIC Diligent inspection of weather records for past years and due reference to the program of the year having revealed May 6 as the logical date, farm bureau officials announced that the finds. Mr. Harding's address was such a direct appeal to the senate, it showed so much concern for the chamber's viewpoint and prejudices. Its manner of delivery was so considerate friendly and in a sense almost beseeching, that its effect was visible. How long that effect will last the coming weeks will disclose. At the moment it may be said that a good case has been presented appealingly and fully. The record is clear and complete. It has the support of public opinion. Mr. Harding has been well served by his agents. The senate must now make its record. The longest run-off measured records cover a period of twenty-six years. There being such a wide variation in the annual discharge of California streams, it was decided that these measured run-off records should be extended by comparison with rainfall records of the past, the longest of which in this state are seventy-one years. By so extending the measured run-off records, the annual variation of the discharge can be studied over a period of the last fifty years. This will yield more accurate estimates of the possible development that can be made on respective water sheds through the construction of storage reservoirs than could be obtained by studies of the short time records of measured run-off. The department has found that there are rainfall records maintained by the United States weather bureau at 260 stations in California, 118 of which have records of greater length than 30 years. The United States geological survey has stream guaging records at 457 stations. The assemblage of all this information in one comprehensive study will present the water resources of the state in a manner in which they have never been set forth before. The studies of run-off constitute one phase of the investigation of the water resources of the state which is being conducted by the state department of public works under authority of the 1921 legislature. This act authorizes the department to determine: 1. Maximum amount of water which can be delivered to maximum area of land. 2. Maximum control of flood waters. 3. Maximum storage of waters. 4. Effects of deforestation. 5. All possible and practical uses of waters. 6. A comprehensive plan for accomplishment of maximum conservation, control, storage, distribution and application of all the waters of the state. 7. To estimate the cost constructing dams, canals, reservoirs or other work necessary in carrying on this plan. 8. To report the result of such investigations with recommendations not later than the legislative session of 1923. The department has a large force of engineers at work on these investigations, preparatory to reporting to the 1923 legislature. Reserved numbered drug store at same price "The effect of the transfer will be more apparent in the speeding up of the water power construction so necessary to the development of California than in any other way." FARM BUREAU PICNIC Diligent inspection of weather records for past years and due reference to the program of the year having revealed May 6 as the logical date, farm bureau officials announced that the annual picnic of the organization will be held in Orange count park at that time. In keeping with the policies established in the four preceding annual farm bureau picnics in the county park, special speakers of note will make addresses. Games will be featured and the noonday luncheon is to be an occasion of great rejoicing. With the greatly enlarged membership of the farm bureau of this year on which to draw, a huge crowd is expected at the park on Saturday, May 6. Greater interest in farm bureau activities is also expected to lead a large number to take the day off for the valuable talks and the recreation available. The announcement of the date at this time is made in order that the day may be saved and nothing be allowed to interfere with the program for the day. WHAT DOES IT DO? The council of the eague of nations is meeting again at Geneva, but what is on its agenda outside of auditing the hotel bills of the secretariat nobody knows. Who remembers the old-time "dude whose collars were so high they touched his ears?" 7. To estimate the cost constructing dams, canals, reservoirs or other work necessary in carrying on this plan. 8. To report the result of such investigations with recommendations not later than the legislative session of 1923. The department has a large force of engineers at work on these investigations, preparatory to reporting to the 1923 legislature. INSECT CONVERSATION Thomas A. Edison, leading predictor, predicted on his last birthday that we shall soon be able to "hear ants talk." Whereupon a scientist in the United States bureau of standards remarks: "We can hear flies walking now, and we can hear molecules turning over when the polarization of a piece of iron is changed." Great guns! Many of us have supposed, in the words of the kindergarten verse, that "with six such legs you and I could walk on eggs," but who ever imagined listening to the footfalls of the gentle pest as he trips blithely along the ceiling? There seems to be no doubt of the fact. The fly footsteps, amplified perhaps a million times by an electric projector, are said to fall upon the listener's ears "like the reverbation of thunder." It may not be so easy to hear ants talk, because they are said to be voiceless, conversing by touch, through the interlacing of their antennae. Yet some scientist may come along and turn those mute interlacings into thunderclaps, too, the first thing we know, or into noises like the shuffling of a dancer's feet on a sanded floor. And we shudder at the thought of every insect and molecule clamoring, "Say, listen!" HAHEIM EDNESDAY MARCH 15 L.G.BARNES TUSKO LARGEST LIVING CREATURE A FOOT TALLER THAN JUMBO M.L.G.BARNES MORE TRAINED WILD ANIMALS THAN ALL OTHER SHOWS CONDINED and numbered chair sale show day at Heying's are at same prices charged on the grounds. Come in and see the NEW SEDANS AND COUPES AND COUPES Also Touring Cars and Roadsters on the Floor Chas. H. Mann 210 South Los Angeles Street, PHONE 43