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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, MAY 12, 1939 Page 4 TEST OIL WELLS IN UTAH at a time on account of heavy winds of almost tornado propor tions. At one time both badges were sunk by waves washing over the sides. At another time a loat of casing almost paid a visit to the bottom of the river with the crew' aboard when a high wave washed over the boat strong enough to kill the motor. To add to the hazards, the river has been stage. running at near-floo- d With all equipment now at the location, Drilling Superintendent Tom Cates hopes to have the cas-iin- g set on bottom within a few days. In the Cane Creek well, which is an offset to the discovery gusher well, gas started to show at about 2995 feet and a flow of marine salt water was encountered at about 3005 feet, filling the hole to the collar of the casing. At 3090 feet a trace of oil showed on the bit and the oil and gas started to show (Continued from page 1) preparing to run a string of 6 8 inch, casing to try for a formation water shutoff and make a test for commercial oil pro duction. Casing was moved down the river last week, but a delay was experienced while waiting for a special wall packer. This arrived in Moab Wednesday morning, and the drilling crew left at once for the location down the Colorado river to commence running pipe. Numerous difficulties have been encountered and overcome the past couple of weeks in taking the heavy string of pipe, weighing 83,-0pounds, down the river in two Many delays were exbarges. perienced, all river transportation limebeing halted for two and three days stronger In a stone between 3135 and 3145 feet. This showing had the appearance of possible commercial production Welcome, Labor. We Appreciate Your Patronage according to the drilling crew. The oil showing kept increasing as Grocery depth was attained in an underly lime. At 3180 feet, a Store White Red and ing light-gra- y cavey shale black, petroliferous, QUALITY FOODS was encountered at 3190 feet. De Phone 4678 802 28th St. cision was made to halt drilling and run casing to test out the showing. Ogden, Utah During the time operations were suspended, the heavy salt water had forming a hard A WELCOME drilled was salt plug out, the well was When this first discasing. Coffee the Shops thought covered, superintendent Guyon closed crew had of member the a REASONBEST FOOD AT control valve, stopping the flow the ABLE PRICES of oil, gas and water. When the Ogden, Utah salt plug was drilled out, the well flowed a stream of oil fluid over HAM AND EGOS cas-n- g, 25c two feet above the top of thesome (The National Dish) the flow continuing for time. That tremendous pressure is required to make such a showing can be visualized when it is figured hat a column of 3190 feet of salt u BEST WISHES hole weighs water in an a bottom-lol- e with about 75,000 pounds 1400 Huss Repair Co. about of pounds pressure inch. )er square Ornamental Iron Works, Porch 6-- 26-pou- nd 00 hard-dark-gr- ay Krause "7 ch Railing Etc. General Blackimithing TEXTILE WORKERS CONVENTION CLIFFORD HUBS. Mgr. Friend of Labor and Electric Axle and Wheel Welding Fender and Straightening Automobile Body Repairing XY-Aeetylene Some 700 delegates from 32 states national will attend the five-da- y convention of the Textile Workers' Spring! Are. Utah A. F. L. Fighting Among Themoelveo Although the daily newspaper readers have been treated stories to the effect that a fight has been startto harum-scarued between the A. F. L. and the C. I. O. in Utah, there is n such 'animal so far as the C. I. O. leadership and membership and the rank and file membership of the A. F. L. are concerned. The fight statements attributed coming from the erratic president of the State Federation of Labor and the reactionary secretary of the A. F. L. building trades council are being laughed at by members of both the C I. O. and the A. F. L., especially by those who are familiar with the former antics of the two men. One building tradesman said that if there is any fighting d among organized labor in Utah it is only among the few spokesmen. chasing A. F. L. leaders and whole sum and the themselves. are Thats fighting among They substance of the entire situation. Of course, one cannot expect anything different from persons whose entire interest in the labor movement is a The erratic president of the A. F. L. state body has changed his union affiliation several times since joining a union as an NRA baby in order to be within reach of a You can rest assured there is no labor war in Utah so far as the C. I. O. is concerned. The C. I. O. leaders are too busy organizing the unorganized workers to devote their time in useless and uncalled-fo- r m self-appoint- pie-car- Phone 3884 ments covering 176,000 workers. C. I. O. President John L. Lewis and Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins are the principal guest speakers scheduled to address the Drive Out and Save SOUTH WASHINGTON FURNITURE CO. Home of the Monarch Range and Norge Electric Refrigerator Hot Point Electric Refrigerators, Washers, Rockford Furniture Line 2944 Wash. Blvd. Phone 2829 , Ogden, Utah BEST WISHES TO LABOR (SaGoai)fiiin (SnnnjpaGay General Contractors Ogden, Utah All Kinds of Building Construction Work Lloyd A. Hoover for WILLARD BATTERIES KELLY TIRES RetreadQuality, and ing Recapping Save With Safety-H- ave Your Smooth Tires full-circ- le Now 2208 Washington Blvd. Re-Tread- ed Ogden, Utah Phone 592 d. Enjoy d. ETac?!? convention. NEWS AND COMMENT (Continued from Page 3) the regular workers has been Traditionally, greatly , lessened. the report points out, a large part of the labor force had been dependent on work that was too intermittent to afford an adequate income. The booklet describes the mechanism of work assignment which has been developed since the establishment of the hiring hall in 1935 and presents the results of the effort to assure uniform and fair distribution of work opportunities. a chance to lead the Bexar county Democratic delegation to the 1940 state convention. As leader of that delegation, he would have virtually the final word on whom Bexar county delegation will support in 1940 for the Democratic nomination for President. Mr. Maverick is a strong advocate of President Roosevelts New Deal program. company of Provo. n3G 0 (ScGacsn Salt Lake Ogden P. LEADER IN G. O. MONTANA QUITS POST IN DISGUST According to the report of the Montana Labor News, Joe Scanlan has quit his post of national committeeman of the Republican party for Montana, a position he has held for many years. One doesnt know whether to say Hurrah, or Too bad j In his letter of resignation, Mr. DID-JA-KNO- THAT W can bar First Grade at seconds You price. A sarins: on every gallon. You can buy 100 per cent Pennsylvania oil in sealed cans for only 25c a quart. (Ordinarily a 35c seller.) You 100 can have your car greased with per cent PennzoU greases for 75c. You would be helping Home Industry. Utah made and marketed gasoline. ... We would be very pleased to have you as our customer. HOME OIL COMPANY 20th & Wash. Blvd. 30th & Wash. Blvd. 184 24th Street ' WELCOME INVESTIGATE NOW The average death rate in the State of Utah, during the past twenty years, has been only 10.2 per thousand. The cost of $1,000.00 Insurance, in the ages ten to thirty-fivUnion Benefit Association, (a WHOLE LIFE POLICY), is only $1.00 per month or $11.60 annually. The Benefit Fund is far in excess of the amount required by law and is still increasing. INVESTIGATE NOW We have convinced thousands of others. We feel certain we can convince you. Ask US for literature and "information. e, UNION BENEFIT ASSOCIATION (Assessment Benefit Association) Ogden 2419 Kiesel Ave. WELCOME AND BEST WISHES TO LABOR WILLARD R. DOXEY, O. D. Phone 675 Balcony, The Emporium OPTOMETRIST Res. Phone 2899-- J Ogden, Utah MAURY MAVERICK ELECTED MAYOR OF SAN ANTONIO Welcome, Labor Welcome, Labor, See squabbles. y Distinctive Dry Cleaning Corner 25th and Adams A ed pie-car- MOVING Poulsen & Ellison Dry Cleaning Company Scanlan deplores the fact that some Socialist minded people are. members of tho Republican party. He intimates in his document of resignation that the G. O. P. stands for capitalism and the exploitation of the poor and humble people. It is too bad that the Republican party is so dominated with reactionary ideas and policies that even (Continued on page 8) pie-car- Organizing Committee, C. I. O., scheduled to open in Philadelphia May 15. Main objective of the convention will be the formation of a permanent national union to complete the organization of the 1,250,-00- 0 workers emptsyed in the texOgden Transfer tile industry. and Storage Co. The TWOC has already brought more than 200,000 textile workers STATE ACTION under union contracts and is now TO GAINFILES ESTATE negotiating for additional agree- Attorney General Joseph Chez Long Distance Mothers Day, May 14 filed a petition in Third district court Saturday for escheat to the AND THE Moving State of an unclaimed estate valued FLOWERS at approximately $4000. From Door to Destination The estate, consisting of prop ARE FURNISHED With New National Moving by erty in Salt Lake City, was left BY Service Equipment Fred Ostling, who died in - 1924 KLENKE FLORAL without heirs and without leaving LOCAL MOVING a will. The attorney general claims WE TELEGRAPH FLOWSTORAGE hat under the law the estate autoERS EVERYWHERE matically becomes the property of Phone One Two Four O the state two years after the mans Phone 910 2955 Washington Ave. death, and that a claim now pend2340 Grant Ave. ing for administrators fees should Ogden OGDEN, UTAH not be allowed. Mr. Chez also filed a petition Saturday in the Fourth district court at Provo for escheat to the State of unclaimed dividends and Best Wishes. Send It To assets of the Inyo Gold Mining Phone 119 UTAH OGDEN, 2343 Kieael A Ogden Gateway to Utahs Natural Resources Welcomes You WELCOME, LABOR ROBERT H. HINCKLEY, Ific. 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