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Oklahoma State Register
TWENTY-FIRST TEAK
No. 37
GUTHRIE, OKLA., THURSDAY,
JANUARY 30. 1J13
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Guthrie the Center of Oil Fi
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Declares United States Geological Department
tor the benefit of the many companies now in the field in and
about Guthrie organized to prospect for oil, the history of all former
diggings and the analysis of the United States Geologic Department,
released from Washington this month, is here given. The Depart-
ment declared this region Is in the oil belt. It estimates th^ dif-
ferent oil sands and their depth, and will be of great assistance to
those putting down wells in showing them how deep they must go
for a thorough test.
Location and Extent of Area.
The region considered in this report includes lands formerly
within the Pawnee, Otoe, Ponca, Kaw, and Tonkawa Indian reserva-
tions, comprising about 82 miles from north to south and 60 miles
from east to west In Grant, Kay, Osage, Pawnee, Noble, Garfield,
Logan, Payne, and Lincoln counties. The principal towns are
Guthrie Pawnee, Perry, Ponca, Newkirk and Blackwell, and the
principal railroads are the Atchison, Topeka K- Santa Fe Railway, the
Missouri. Kansas & Texas Railway, and the St. Ixiuis & Sail Francisco
Railroad.
Geology.—Stratigraphy.
The strata exposed at the surface in this region are referred to
the upper part of the Pennsylvanian series and the lower part of
the Permian series. There is no evidence of unconformity between
the two and only slight lithologic differences, so the only criterion
for their separation is the fossils which they contain. In the late
reports of the Geological Survey of Kansas the boundary between the
Pennsylvanian and Permian has been placed provisionally at the base
of the Wreford limestone, but subsequent study has brought to light
evidence pointing to the Permian age of the Neva limestone, which
crosses the Kansas-Oklahoma line somewhere near the eastern
boundary of the Kaw Reservation. This limestone trends nearly
southward, bearing a little to the west, and passes near Burbank,
Ralston, Pawnee, and Ripley. The hasty nature of the field work
forbade the possibility of correlating the strata throughout the re-
gion. and therefore only meager and tentative suggestions can be
made by using both the observed surface data and those furnished by
some of the well logs.
Along the north side, beginning at the east and extending west-
ward to the main line of the Santa Fe Railway in T. 29 N<, R. 2 S.,
is a thick mass of limestone and blue and red shales with very little
sandstone. The beds of limestone are very prominent, some of them
being 25 or 30 Ceet thtclf. The shale is mostly light colored at its
outcrops, but traces of red are noticeable and much red shale is re-
corded at this horizon in wells drilled at Arkansas City, 6 or ti miles
northwest of the northwest corner of the Kaw reservation. The
limestone for the most part is white and massive and at least one
bed is to be utilied for the manufactzure of cement about 4 or 5 miles
east of Arkansas City, where a large plant is now in course of con-
struction. A few miles to the south a very pronounced change is
evident. The limestone beds are much thinner and more shaly,
whereas the shales and sandstones, mostly soft and red, thicken. In
the railroad cuts between Kaw and Ralston are many examples of
the abrupt change of the limestone from massive to shaly and from
the prevailing white color in the region to the red colors of the
shales above and below it. Just south of Arkansas River most of
these beds of limestone die out, but a few in the eastern part of the
region persist southward, though much diminished in thickness.
Beede has noted an example of a limestone giving way to sand-
stone in a few hundred feet horizontally along the strike. Many of
the, red sandstones seem to have very little cementing material. They
are so soft that they have little more efTect on the topography than
shale and they can be crushed readily beneath the foot or between
the fingers. In. In the southern part of the region they are extreme-
ly variable in character, in many places giving way to red clay in a
hundred yards along the outcrop, and then in an equal distance in
some places the clay changes back to sandstone. Extreme variations
in character and thickness of sandstone can be seen In cuts along
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway southwest of Cushing and
also between that place and Tryon. There is a very noticeable dif-
ference, however, In the amount of sandstone showing at the surface
In the southern part of the region as compared to that showing in
the northern part. Between Cushing and Guthrie, where the Atchi-
son, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway follows Cimarron River, there are
good exposures of heavy sandstone making high and steep bluffs.
Practically all the formations outcropping along this line are red,
and no limestone was noticed between Ripley and Guthrie. No out-
crop of stolid rock could be followed and mapped west of the main
line of the railway, which corresponds roughly with the strike of
the rocks. This railroad may therefore be considered as marking
the approximate boundary between the hard formation below and
the soft shale of the formation above
The well records of the region do not throw much light on the
geologic formations, though on careful study some very general cor-
relations may be attempted With few exceptions the drillers do not
recognize any particular bed of rock in different places, and hence
it is to be supposed that the formations are extremely variable. It
Is known from personal study that the sandstones which deeply
underlie this region are variable in thicknesB along their outcrops
to the east. Detailed work In that' region has shown that along cer-
tain zones the sandstone is variable, In places being thick and massive
and in other places thin and insignificant. In the places where it is
thin it is generally indurated and is frequently mistaken for lime-
stone by the drillers. Some higher sandstones, however, are more
continuous and uniform along their outcrops, as reported by Smith,
who has surveyed the Pawhuska quadrangle, juBt east of the northern
part of this region. Most of the limestone beds are more persistent
throughout the general region but are known to change abruptly
toward the south In both lithologic character and thickness. This
PHTHISIS "REMEDY" IS FAKE
Oklahoma!)* Who Went to Berlin to
See Dr. Frledmann Sa.v Tlirlr
Trip Abroad was In Vain.
Muskogee, Oka.. Jan. 20- --Direct
from three Oklahoman In eBrlln,
Germany, came messages that the
wjdely heralded serum cure for tu-
berculosis which Dr. Frederick Franz
Frledmann calms to have discovered
is not what the American peot 1b
have been led to believe.
The OklahomanB are Dr. C. T. Rog-
ers, J. B. McCluskey, banker, and
George C. Butte, attorney, all of Mus-
kogee
A cablegram was received by the
brother of Mr. McCluskey. It says:
"Don't believe anything There is
no cure for us, through he <Dr.
fact, however, does not account for the vast difference in the records
of wells separated from each other by onls a few miles. In the drill
records the beds of red shale appear to be the most constant and
therefore some suggestive correlations will be attempted in order to
make a rough determination of the thickness and number of the oil-
bearing sands.
On comparing the lowermost red stratum of a series of three at
1.1 (ifeet iu the well near Ralston; In the NE.l | SE. 1 j sec. 3, T. 24
N„ K. ti E., with the lowermost red stratum of a series of three at
1,97.1 feet in the 101 Ranch well No. I, near Ponca, in the SE. I , sec.
2.",. T. 2.1 N., R. 1 E., it is found that this bed is about 800 feet higher
in the former than in the latter well. Then by estimating the dis-
tance between these wells at right angles to the strike to he 21 miles,
and assuming that the mouth of the Ponca well is about 80 feet
higher than the mouth of the Ralston well, it seems that SO feet to
the mile might be taken as the general westward dip. On the basis
of ;i dip of :ju feet to the uille, certain provisional correlations may
be made. It is known that in the Cleveland field, just east of Black-
burn, several producing sands are found at the following approxi-
mate depths:
Producing oil sands in the Cleveland field.
Sand .     500
Sand    . J,000
I<ayton .   1,300
Sand   1,400-1.500
Cleveland    1,570-1,700
Skinner   2,200
Bartlesville     *....2,400
Tucker or Meadows  2,600-2,800
The sands mentioned above, however, are not found in all the
wells and where encountered are not always productive. If the
dip of 30 feet to the mile holds throughout this region, these sands
should be 200 to 250 feet lower in the Blackburn well and from
1,000 to 1,100 or perhaps 1,200 feet lower in the wells at Ponca than
In the Cleveland field. Further, it follows that the- gas sand at a
depth of about 550 feet at Ponca is above the mouth of the wells at
Cleveland and outcrops between the two places -qpd perhaps the
Ponca oil sand, which is encountered &l about 1,600 feel, is the equiva-
lent of the 500-foot or first productive sand at< Cleveland. The sand
in which a "showing" of oil. was encountered to 101 Ranch well No.
1, near Ponca, at a depth of 2,58® "feet is prcrvlsiotudiy' x rre}ated
wtth the Cleveland sand at Cleveland, although it may be equivalent
to the sand about 150 to 200 feet abdve the Cleveland: sand. On this
basis, if the lower sands are persistent, the Bartlesville sand would
be- about 3.400 to 3,800 feet and the Tucker or Meadows sand about
3.700 to 3,900 feet below the surface at Ponca. There is no evidence
that these zones of sand persist as far west as Ponca, but judging
from their persistence where they are exposed anjJjfrom their out-
crops to the region of Cleveland, they would natumlly be expected
to continue westward under much if not the wholeijif this area. No
unconformities are known within the ollbearlng roclfi, and it is there-
fore believed that most of the sands are fairly regular and persistent.
On the other hand, the base of the Pennsylvania series rests uncon-
formably on the Mississipplan series, and if the region of the conti-
nental sea was west of the Ozark uplift of Arkansas and Missouri dur-
ing the deposition of these rocks then there might be formations still
lower in the Pennsylvanian than those which form the base of that
series at its outcrop.
Structure.
The region under discussion lies wholly in the great monocline
which flanks the western side of the Ozark uplift, a broad, dome-
shaped area occupying northwestern Arkansas, southwestern Mis-
souri, southeastern Kansas, and notheastern Oklahoma. The term
Prairie Plains monocline is usually applied to this western flank
of the great uplift.
The geologic formations as a rule strike N. 5 degrees to 10 de-
grees E. and judging from the known areas to the east and north
and the evidence of the well logs, dip 25 to 40 feet to the mile west-
ward. The dip varies froin place fo place, hut It is thought that 30
feet to the mlie may be the average dip.
No faults are known in this region and if present they are prob-
ably very small and Insignificant. While making this reconnaissance
two or three Binall folds, which break the monotony of the westward
dip were noted. These minor structures were not examined thor-
oughly as to amount of dip or areal extent, but they seem to be char-
acterized by a Blight reverse dip and then a comparatively steep (in
places 1 degree) westward dip, which in a short distance merges
with the prevailing dip of the monocline. The axes of the folds
seem to be parallel to the general strike, and the longer and steeper
limb of the anticline is on the west side of the axis. The number of
these folds is not known, but evidences of anticlinal structure are
seen at Ponca City, where the present producing oil pool is located,
and along Arkansas River, about 5 miles east of Newkirk, where a
dip of about 1 degree W. and, a short distance to the east, a slight
dip in the opposite dlrectiou are apparent. Evidence of a similar
structure was observed in the Osage Nation across the river east of
Ponca Ctty and south of Kaw. It has been learned by personal con-
versation with members of the State Survey that anticlines have been
noted on the Pawnee Reservation—one along the river north of Ral-
ston and another about six miles east of Pawnee, where Black Bear
Creek turns north to discharge Into Arkansas River—but these re-
ports were not verified by the writer. It is quite probable that other
folds of this character exist, and if so, they may have had an In-
fluence on the accumulation of oil and gas.
(Continued on Page Eight) *
School Land Lessees Organize
To Resist State Oil Lease Trespassers
School land lessees from the coun- selves into an association to be
hereafter known as, "The Aati-
Blanket Oil and Gas l^ease Associa-
tion," which said association shall
now and hereafter have for its pur-
pose and object the resistance of
the action taken on the part of the
School Umd Commission of the Stat*
of Okluhoina in heretofore leasing
for an insignificant bonus the oil and
gas privileges and rights to all the
oil and gas lying under or supposed
to lie under the surfaces of sec-
tion 16 and 36 and 13-33, now held
on the Agricultural Lease by the
School l^ind Lessees of this State.
That upon the signing of the above
by all the school lessees here present
who shall be deemed the charter
members of this association that we
do now by proper ballot and vote per
feet a permanent organization by
electing a president, secretary and
treasurer.
And be it further resolved that a
committee be at once appointed to
lake charge of the soliciting for
membership to this association among
the other school lessees of this
State in the various counties
throughout the State, Provided, that
no one shall be eligible to member-
ship who Is not in fact and in good
faith in sympathy with the objeets
of this organization and actually a
lessee of school laud at the time of
his 1 joining this association.
Be it further Resolved that a com-
mittee be appointed to draft and re-
port at an early meeting proper
charter constitution and by-laws of
this association.
Be It further Resolved, that no man
shall be appointed on any of the
above committees who shall not here
and now agree heartily, earnestly
and enthusiastically to at once apply
himself to the execution of the la-
bors devolved upon him by his elec-
tion or appointment to his especial
committee.
Resolved that it is the seuse ot
this association that upon adjourn-
ment of this meeting that the mem-
bers from each County hereof ba re-
quested at once to call a County
meeting in their respective countlea
ties of Pawnee, Payne, l gan, Lin-
coln Kay Noble and Oklahoma com-
prising the oil counties of Oklaho-
iii territory, met in Guthrie sMouda>
and formed the Anti-Blanket Oil
and Gas lx'ase Association, a sub-
sidiary organization to the State
School Land lessees' Association for
the purpose of resisting the action
of the state land department in leas-
ing the oil and gas rights. The les-
sees claim a preference right. The
sees claim the state has no author-
ity to make such leases. They claim
their preference right covers every-
thing above and below the ground.
Hustan A. Thomas of Cleveland
was elected president; L. Drake of
Perkins secretary and L. A. Whitten
of Jennings treasurer, M. M. Stand-
ley, of Logan County presided. Plans
were made for each county to elect
two delegates to a state meeting In
Oklahoma City on Feb 10
The recent big strike of oil in the
Cashing field brought on the con-
troversy between the lessees and the
State board.
The organization Is the result of a
movement in Payne and Pawnee
counties where there has been much
trespass upon the Bchool lands. The
Payne county organization held Its
meeting two weeks ago at which at-
torney A. W. Turner of Perkins, was
retained to look up the law on the
question.
The following resolutions were ad-
opted:
Whereas, the lessees of the State
School I.ands deem It a usurpation
of the.fr rights for the State to lease
their lands for oil and gas and other
mineral purposes.
Therefore, for the purpose of being
relieved of this wrong we, the School
Land Lessees of the State of Okla-
homa. organize ourselves Into a state
organization for self-protection.
The State School Land Commis-
sioners have been Issuing leases for
oil and gns to applicants without
anv regard to the rtghts or notice to
the lessees of the School I,and8. In
most cases the School I^and les-
sees are not. aware that such
lease has been given to private par-
ties until they appear on his prem-
j ises ,and make forcible entrance up-
jon his laud.
The School Land lessees consider
! that thev have preference right for
i all, things under -and above ground
; in the leases under the law. Under
j the general activity of thu State and
| especially of the Northeastern por-
: tlon of it in oil and gas prospecting,
] a great wrong is being done the
I School Land Lessees of the State.
This organization is made to rectify
that wrong, to bring influence to
bear that the present session of the
legislature may be made aware of
the injustice and rectify it.
Be it Resolved by the School l^and
Lessees of this State whose names
are hereunto subscribed in meeting
assembled at the City Hall in Guth-
rie on this the 28th day of January,
1913, that we do hereby upon prop-
er vote organize and constitute dur-
Frledmann) promises us some hope."
The McCluskeys are prominent In
financial circles. Mr. McCluskey said
after reading his brother's cable-
gram: "I know my brother, and 1
know what hi means."
Mr. McCluskey and Dr. Rogers,
tubercular patients, left Muskogee
more than a month ago for Berlin
taking the southern route to Monica.
Last Monday they reached Berlin.
After four days of Investigation
and interviews they have determined
thnt Dr. Frledmann cannot cure them.
OIL AT WELEETKA
New oil well was brought In today
ot Weleetka a GOO-barrel well at
depth of 2,100 feet. Weleetka Is In
Okfuskee County on the Fort Smith
and Western.Railroad. 100 miles east
of Guthrie.
of the Ix>cal I,and organization to
take action in sympathy with ttb
meeting, and to do all and everything
that they may deem fit in their several
sessions assembled to aid in the
object for which this session is or-
ganised, and this me-'lng Is held.
The following were Mj-esBTir There
would have been more hut for the er-
ror in printing dates of the meeting
which were never corrected:
Jos. Kiswell, Cush'ng; W. A. Har-
mon, Cashing; T S. Allen, Caney,
■Cans.; .1 S. Corn ..oil Luther; L. W.
Walk. Wellston; S. M. Maston, Well-
ston; W. H. Maston, Wellston; A. •.
Maston, Wellston; P. H. Bass, Well-
ston; W. M. Kdgar. Terlton; T. W.
Storm: H. W. Wageman, Kay, S. A.
Arnold, Kay; Mrs. J. Arnold, Kay;
Henry Crouse, Cushing; S. A. Har-
mon, Cushing; 11. E. Clark, Cleve-
land; Ixiren Drake, Perkins; A11«b
K. Jennings, Perkins; R. W. Bell,
Helena; L. A. Whitten, Jennings; H.
V Thomas, Cleveland.
Judge Burford Makes Fair
Proposition For Capital
Oklahoma City, Okla., Jan. 29.—The first capital locating bill to be
introduced iu the senate came Tuesday from Senator llurford, of Guth-
rie, and has some clever provisions. It is proposed to locate the capital
at Guthrie and takes up the old offer of the chamber of commerce of
that city, offering ten acres for a capital site and the convention hall,
also three -lots and u building for the governor's mansion. The bill re-
cites the failure of the Oklahoma City people to carry^-out the contract
made two years ago.
The bill authorizes the governor, secretary of state and attorney gen-
ral to contract with the chamber of commerce of Guthrie for the remov-
al of the capital oltices and office rent free for five years. Guthrie to pay
all removal expenses. The governor is to be authorized to Issue a procla-
mation carrying into effect such contract and set a date for the removal
of the offices.
•The bill further provides that whenever Oklahoma City shall pay
over one million dollars to be used for a capital building and give a
site not less tlijm ten acres within the city limits, the governor shall
then appoint a capital commission of three members who shall receive
$5,000 a year each, One shall he an architect, one a builder and one a
business man. As soon as the people of Oklahoma City do this and the
buildings are completed ready to move into then the bill provides that
the capital be located at Oklahoma City.
120,000 HOMELESS
PA IMS.
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in many Instances turned into resorts
I for criminals and tramps.
] The prompietors pay a small an-
... . „ . , „. ., , „ ' nual allowance to construct these re-
City to Convert Old Mall and Fortl- 3orts on teh condltlon they are sub-
heads Surrounding the (Itj info j(,(., t() destruction In case of war.
Public I arks and the Squatters There lB not sufficient accommoda-
Who have built Shacks there mnstjU(jn for the occupauU in other parts
Vacate—>o Place to Go. I f t)le clty
  . ,, | The amount of money expended on
23.—The fomldable ( tj,ese 0j(j fortifications erected in
Paris, Jon.
problem of finding accommodation
for 120,000 people who are to be
evicted from their dwellings owing
to the sale of antiquated fortifications
of Paris to the city authorities by
the French government Is now be-
fore the municipal council for solu-
tion.
The space occupied by the twenty-
one mile wall encircling Paris and
the "firing zone" 500 yards in width
facing It, Is to be converted into pub-
lic parks. This space Is now cover-
ed by many thousand ramshackle
houses occupied by the poorest class
of work people and rag pickers and
1840 and now to be razed, exceed
$200,000,000. It is impossible to enter
the city without passing through one
of the seventy gates now used as
tax collection stations.
Appointed Federal Jailer.
James Baxter a deputy United
States marshal for many years haa
been appointed federal Jailer here by
Marshal Cade to succeed John Lang-
flt. resigned. Baxter lived formerly in
Blaine county and Is an adopted mem
ber of the Cheyenne tribe, being a
foster son of old Chief Bull Thunder.
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