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NATURAL GAS
AND
GASOLINE
J O L R N A I
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MT. VKRNON. OHIO
Specialists In
GAS ENGINE MANUFACTURE
COMPRESSOR STATION DESIGN
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Disposal of
Condensation—
The Gas Man's
Greatest Problem
Solved
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An Automatic Overflow
In
Westinghouse
Improved p^'p!^'!*.'!!! Gas Meters
Drains Off All Condensation
Another distinctive feature of Westinghouse Improved Gas
Meters is their all-metal construction. They have no leather dia-
phragms to stretch and break when used under high pressure or,
when used under vacuum or normal pressure, to become worth-
less after a few days' subjection to condensate, making the
registration inaccurate or stopping meter altogether.
Westinghouse Improved Gas Meters are particularly ad-
apted for measuring casing-head gas or any gas impreg-
nated with gasohne, or other condensate. They are
equally accurate at both minimum and maximum
capacities. Self lubricating bearings, eliminat-
ing undue wear, guarantee the longest
life and low maintenance cost.
Pittsburgh Meter Company
General Office and Works :
EAST PITTSBURGH, PA.
Alto manufaeturen of "Ironclad" Drp Gaa Mettr; Meter Prooerw,— and "Kmpttone" and "Eurmka" Water Meten.
Natural
an
JOURNAL
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asolme
SUBSCRIPnON-
$2.00 IN THE U. S.
CONTENTS FOR JANUARY, 1918
THE NEW YORK
PUBLIC LIBRARY
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DATlO^!IB
1919
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
PUBLISHED MONTHLY.
Advertising Copy should be in by the 15th of
month previous to issue.
ADVERTISING RATES on request.
CORRESPONDENCE IS SOLICITED
from all those interested in Natural Gas and
kindred industries.
Buffalo Long Distance (Day) Bell Telephone,
Seneca 329S-W.
Cable Address: — "Publight, Buffalo.
»t
Address General Correspondence, Editorial
and Advertising Matter to Central Office.
PUBLISHED BY
PERIODICALS PUBUSHING CO..
68 West Huron Street,
BUFFALO, X. T.
Lucius S. Bigblow, President and Editor,
Hassis S. Bigblow, Secretary,
Entered as second class matter December i,
19 ID, at the Post Office at Buffalo, New York,
under the act of March 3, 1889.
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
FROM THE EDITORIAL MAIL BAG:
Annual Review, by Jo. P. Cappeau Sons... 15
Another Substitute for Gasoline 6
Automatic Temperature Control, by H. E,
Gilbert 31
Riillctin on Cost Accounting 6
Bureau of Mines Issues Bulletin on Gush-
ing Field 5
Calendar of Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company 16
Carbon Industry Opposed 34
Converting Linotype Metal Melting Furnace
From Coal to Gas 32
Deane Automatic Pumps and Receivers 32
Drilling Results 23
Efficient Goggles 22
Financial Report for 19 17 41
Gas Difficulties Disclosed , 13
Gas for Drying Food 17
Heat Insurance 21
Long, Elias H., Deceased 20
Natural Gas Business Thirty-four Years. In 6
No Gasoline Shortage, A. C. Bedford 33
Otoe-Morrison Field. By Matt Duhr 15
Picturing One's Face in Advertising 12
Prevent Gas Stealing 6
Recovery of Gasoline from Natural Gas as
an Industry Allied to Production and Re-
fining of Petroleum. By Frank B. Peter-
son 7
Reynolds, M. G., Passes Away 20
Shabby Overcoats as Badges of Honor 20
Standard Oil Subsidiaries for 1917 41
Vast Acreage Deal 5
Western Associations Merge 5
Year 1918 4
AROUND THE BELT.
Financial 35
Franchises 36
General 37
Incorporated 36
Personals 35
Rates 36
VOLUME 12
THIS NUMBER 1
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THE YEAR 1918.
IIILIC the necessities of the war have immensely curtailed sup-
plies of raw materials, have interfered with deliveries of raw
materials and the shipping of finished products, and while some
of our j^as companies have through one cause and another, shut
down to quite an extent on their activities, yet we believe that the
ciunmercial life of this great nation and of the industry of which this
magazine is a part, will so adjust themselves to conditions, as to lessen
in U)i8 some of the stress in the closing months of 1917 and opening of
u>i8. and this, notwithstanding the fact that we shall in 1918. unless
the unforeseen ikxhus, be more deeply in war matters with our own men,
than in the prece<Iing year.
We shall very likely during 1918 be discharging at the enemy from
iUir ordnance and our smaller arms, vast tonnage of explosives and pro-
jectiles in addition to what we shall be called upon to supply to our allies,
yet those at the hetm have in mind the need for keeping up our com-
mercial life and industries, that commercially our country shall not be
crippled, and in order to prc^vide funds whereby artisans and others who
have boxight Liberty Bonds on the installment plan, will be enabled to
meet their obligations, and that the country itself may in turn meet
its obligatioUvS. This being the case, ever)- effort will be undertaken
tv> keep the wheels of trade well in motion, even in face of industrial
shwt-downs» this is the ^ase.
Our manufacturers should maintain their activities, they should
jvatronize those dependent upon them, as they will expect patronage
from thoiie up*.>n whom they depend for their business life. We must
keep the ball rolling. We must remember that to shu* off our activ-
ities and our patronage, would bring about curtailments and disaster
in ma!iy branches of business, most of which can be avoided if sane
methods are pursued and patronage is continued.
It is surprising to note how well, commercially, the country has
st^xKl up under the tremendous strain that came to it. all of a sudden,
when tinally war was declared by the United States, and during the
»>eri^Hl of things finding their level, and of the commercial machinery of
the cv>untry righting itself.
This is the time when every enterprise must stand by its neighbor-,
euter prises and with such a condition in vogue, every industnb- may
anticipate the return to it. of the equivalent of the funds it has expended.
Such conditions result in a cycle of activity. He who spends, receives
again.
Keep >our patronage active in 1918.
FROM THE EDITORIAL MAIL BAG
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million cubi'. feet open fiov. in j^s welU. will j:ive an
additional supply of ai'out ten million feet a day as
boon ai> eonneclion^ with our pres»ent propertie*^ can
U: made." — Doheriv Newjr.
TO PREVENT GAS STEALING.
EOK the guidance of those who are interested in
right and justice it i^ important that action
uken in the State of Texaf shouJc be widel>
published. A law against stealing gas in
Texas was formulated with the hope that ga^ pilfer-
ing might be. not curtailed, but absolutely cut off.
The law went into efiect January ist. and brings to
the fore the following features which include a ban
upon the stealing of water or electric current, as well
a^ upon the stealing of gas. The first section sets
forth that. "W hoever. intentionalh. bv anv means or
• • *
device, prevent^ elect ri'. current, water or gas from
passing through any meter or meters belonging to a
person, corporation, or company, engaged in the manu-
facture- o" svale of eieciricit> . water or gas. for lighting,
power or other ]Jurpo^e^. furnished ^uch person tc»
registe*" the current o: electricity, water or gas. pass-
ing through meters, or intentionally prevent^ a meter
from duly registering the ()uantity of electricity, water
or gas supplied, or in any way. interferes with its
pro]-»er action or just regulation, or without the con-
sent of such corporation or company, intentionally
diverts any electric current from any wire, or water
or gas from any pip<' or pipes of hucl- person, corpora-
tion or company, or otherwise intentionally uses, or
♦:auses to be used, without the consent of such person,
corporation or company an\ elecficity or gas manu-
factured, or water produced or distributed, by such
person, corporation or company, or any jierson. cor-
poration or company whc* retains possession of, or
refuses to deliver. an\ meter or meters, lamp or lamps,
or other appliances which ma} i*e. or may have been,
loaned ^heIn by any j>erson. corporation or company
for the purpose of furnishing electricity, water or gas.
through the same, with the intent to defraud such
person. corpc»ration or comjiany. c»r. if any person, cor-
poration or company engaged in the manufacture or
other purposes, shall knowingly misread any meter or
overcharge any customer for 5>uch light, water or gas
furnished, shall, for every such offense, be punished
bv a fine of not les^ than twentv-five dollars and no'
more than one hundred dollars Fvery |>erson. firm <»r
corporation engaged in th*- busin ss reie*-'-ed tc» in this
act shall keep displaced at all .iirt*-s in a consjMcuous
place in their office, a printed c »py o^ this law "
'J"h<- second section ]ir'.'\ id' s as folI'jxNs **'J'h<'
presence at any time, on or about >u't: meter or
meters, wire or wires, pip^ or lij^es. of any de\ ice or
pi]/es or wires resulting in th • di^ ersir»n "*" ^-le-'tri'
<:urrent. water or gas. as abo^ e defined or r*-sultin^' in
the ]^re\eiition of the proper ac*ic»n or just rej^istration
of th<- meter c»r meters, as abov*- Net forth, shall con-
stitute' priii>a ia<'ie evidence ' f knovvl«-rl;c:e on the pan
'/ \hi' p*-rhon hav in^' custody and coTftro! ^^' thf- roorr
or place where such device rrr pipe or wires of the
existence thereo:' and the effect thereof and shall fur-
ther constitute prima facie evidence of intention on
the part of such ]>erson to defraud and shall bring
such person jjrima facie within the scope, meaning and
penalties of this act **
IN NATURAL GAS BUSINESS THIRTY-FOI7B
.AM \\ . SXVL>EK. for many years foreman for
the Inited Natural Gas Cu. at Sharon, Pa.,
retired from active service on Ilecember 31 si,
IQ17
Mr. Snyder was connected with the pas interest for
34 years, and made a name for himself as the origi-
naior of the Snyder movement, which was placed in
the old Metric meters.
A dinner was given tt» Mr. Snyder by his associates
at Sharon on New Year's eve. twenty-six employes
being at the aftafr. this being the entire fm-ce except one
man, who had to remain on the job on account of low
l>ressure.
John P. Curry, agent, was toast-master, and in a
friv word- told of Mr. Snyder's connection with the
business, and on behalf of the employes presented Mr.
Snyder with a Royal easy chair.
While taken by <uqrrise. Mr. Snyder found words to
thank the danor^ His remarks were followed by a
«hort talk b\ Mr. Peter C. .Cutry and other members oi
the T>artv
BULLETIN ON COST ACCOUNTING.
mHE liureau of Mines. I>ei)artment of the In-
terior, has recently issued Bulletin No. 15B
on **C i>Pt Accounting for C»il Producers." by
Clarence G. Smith. This is the first treatise
of its kind and is a simpl'^ explanation of the methods
that mav be emj)k»yed in cost accounting for oil
producers, who. on ac:ount of the peculiar and
unusual conditions afTecting oil production, require a
much diflterent system of cost accounting than any
other class of business men.
This puV»li cation may be obtained free of charge by
application to the Director, Bureau of Mines, Wash-
ington, D. C.
ANOTHER SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE.
S^'.C'KDIXG 10 the Scientific Amcricam. a new-
substitute fr>r gasoline is being tried out in
^.ierman>. ''^ne part benzc»l and two jjarts
ai' ^»hol are used, it is said, with good results,
.An nr-'-.r.Lry carburetor may be used, and in a test a car
rar. j, ^^> mile- nn ftr\t ;>int oi the mixture. A speed of
4' Titiie;- an hour can be attained, it is said, on this fuel.
"^'.Tice 'r.'Jt'r- alcf.'hol and benzol are ear^ily obtsunable in
<".iern-!any. :he discovery f»f thi? new fuel would naturally
be ' f tht create-' imT»ortance to the Germans.
it 18 by presence of mind in untried emergencies that the native metal of a n>an is tested. — Lowell
mm
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its percentage, freezes at the . reduced temperature
maintained and makes trouble. Where naphtha is
being continually used for blending with the raw out-
put in compression operation, the application of the
end absorber is exceedingly simple and involves prac-
tically no attention other than continuous pumping of
a supply of naphtha against the prevailing gas
pressure.
A quite recent refrigerating scheme applies am-
monia to the cooling of brine and then brings the
brine in contact with the residual gas. In California
some three years ago, the application of ammonia
refrigeration was successfully made and one or more
plants of considerable size are now operating in that
field along those lines. It is not possible for a com-
pression operation to separate completely the heavy
hydrocarbon vapors from the gas in which they are
carried, and the increase in gasoline yield effected by
intense refrigeration may amount to lo per cent, or
better of the gross gasoline yield of the gas. The con-
densation of the vapors is less complete when the gas
being worked is diluted by any material percentage of
air. It is almost impossible to eliminate air entirely
from the gas being withdrawn from wells under
vacuum. Therefore, from the viewpoint of increased
efficiency, the application of intensive refrigeration,
or of absorption, for recovery of tail-gas saturation is
justifiable in every compressor operation of any con-
siderable magnitude.
Absorption will be described rather with relation to
the gas that does not issue from an oil well. We will
not consider vacuum as a function of the absorption
operation.
It is a well known law of physics, readily demon-
strated in practice, that the eflfectiveness of absorption
of gas or vapor by a liquid with which it is present
is proportional to the pressure exerted on the gas. It
has been found in practice that most effective results
can be had in absorption operation under the applica-
tion of three or more atmospheres of pressure. At
pressures considerably lower than three atmospheres,
it has been found that the efficiency of absorption
operation reduces to an extent involving the calling
for excessive absorption equipment by reason of the
longer time required. Under this method, where suffi-
cient pressure is not available from the well (rock
pressure), artificial means are employed.
Absorber chambers are used through which the gas
is passed under pressure. The common practice is to
inject the absorbent oil through atomizer spray noz-
zles. The character of the oil usually employed is as
follows : a kerosene distillate ; color not material ;
Baume gravity, 36°-42° (corresponding sp. gr. 0.8448
to 0.8156) ; initial boiling point, 415° F. (213^ C). The
oil, for best results, should have end point of final
distillation not above 700° F. (360° C), and should
have a low viscosity factor.
The gas and oil move in counter-currents. The oil
is drawn off continuously and passes through a re-
covery still where the light absorbed condensate is
separated by distillation and re-condensation as gaso-
line. One and the same stock of absorbent oil is used
continuously and requires very little replenishing, ir
some cases none. It will be seen, therefore, that the
absorption method involves the use of a steam plant;
as the distillation recovery is conducted with a steam
still, and various circulating pumps are required. Tc
date, the apparatus and equipment in use for absorp-
tion has not been generally standardized and is in the
state of energetic evolution.
A comparison of the relative merits and details o\
the two systems of operation will be of interest. A
clean-cut and exact comparison cannot be made of all
the features to be considered, since, as stated, the
absorption system is considerably behind the com-
pression system in its present stage of developmeni
as against its anticipated possibilities. Enough car
be seen, however, to indicate that the two systems
operating in competition will be fairly evenly balanced
with reference to operating cost, and when all refine-
ments are applied in either case, it is the writer's
judgment that the compression system will be found
preferable.
Compression System
(a) System is now well stand-
ardized. Gas-engine
power equipment and
compressors designed
especially for the work
are available. The range
of operating pressure is
also standardized and
plans for development
definite estimates and
are a simple matter.
(b) Condensing equipment,
such as oil separators,
condenser coils, accumu-
lators and various details
are well standardized.
Absorption System
(a) System not so well stand
ardized. In fact, is it
process of developmen
and evolution to working
standards.
(c) Operation requires skilled
attendants familiar with
the handling of gas com-
pressors operating to 250-
gage pressure.
(d) Skilled and experienced
attendants are required
to handle a very volatile
product. Treatment
known as "weathering"
involved. Use of steam
required during cold
weather. Storage of un-
weathered manufactured
product requires espe-
cially constructed tank-
age.
(b) In absorption systems cor-
responding details are
not yet developed to ap-
proach acceptable stand-
ards. Absorbers of about
three distinctive typei
are exploited. Some de
tails of refinement are tc
be worked out with ref
erence to absorbent cir
culation that offer nc
apparent difficulty o
solution.
(c) Practically the same limit
obtain in absorption a;
in compression with ex
ception that it appear:
likely that standards o
operating pressure wil
be very materially low
ered by comparison.
(d) Steam boilers and still;
required to be maintainec
in continuous operation
Product as afforded b)
methods developed tc
present date less volatile
than in compression sys-
tem. Storage tankage oi
a cheaper class is being
used. It is most likely
however, that improve
ments or further refine-
ments in absorption
system will bring about
condition parallel tc
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admit a concentration of the heavy gasoline vapors
and their separation from the total gas output of the
well with rejection and delivery of the lighter gases
to any desired channel. If successful application can
be made, it will be comparable to the concentration of
metallic ores, which has, in many cases, so success-
fully solved low-grade ore problems.
A few essentials of the technique of gasoline plant
operation are well worth noting. The effect of the
presence of lean gas in a compression operation and
its reduction of the plant yield from rich gases, or
gases of high saturation, has been mentioned. This
is due to the fa^rt established in practice that an oper-
ating pressure of 250 lb. per square inch is not suffi-
cient for adequate removal of gasoline hydrocarbons,
but in many cases will allow as much as y^ gal. of
product to escape in the residue or tail gas. It is not,
therefore, an approved commercial practice to mix
gases of saturation below about i gal. per 1,000 cu. ft.
with gases of high saturation, around 3 or 4 gal. per
1,000 cu. ft., except in such proportions that the higher
saturated gas is in excess.
The dilution of gas with air is equally detrimental ;
it is a difficult and tedious matter requiring constant
attention, where heavy vacuum is applied to the wells,
to prevent undesirable amounts of air from being
drawn in through leakage. A simple apparatus of
the Orsat type is used and the amount of oxygen
present in the gas is frequently checked under efficient
management.
Very recently automatic oxygen recorders have been
worked out and are being applied. Occasionally con-
ditions may be met in which the gas being used is
contaminated to a greater or less extent with carbonic
acid. Phosphorus cannot be successfully used as an
absorbent reagent for oxygen in a gaseous mixture
containing a hydrocarbon of the petroleum series.
Gas analysis is also used to locate the source of the
air leakage. The necessity for taking samples of gas
from the pipe lines under a sustained vacuum as high
as 27 in. of mercury involves difficulties which can be
appreciated only by one who has attempted to secure
concordant results under such conditions. Very
largely, the work has to be done by men who have not
had laboratory experience and who have been hur-
riedly instructed in the manipulation of the apparatus.
Unusual courage and determination to overcome the
vexatious little obstacles of the industry are seen on
every hand among the oil operators and investors who
have entered this field of the industry.
The paramount feature of commercial interest to-
ward which the casing-head gasoline industry has
undoubtedly contributed in a large way is the favor-
able acceptance by the consumers of motor fuel having
an unprecedentedly high distillation end point; in
other words, carrying a heavy percentage of a product
which in reality approaches the character of kerosene.
In the very beginning of the casing-head gas industry
it was found practical to use, by mixing or blending
with the casing-head product, a large percentage of
what was known as painter's naphtha. This product
alone could not be successfully used in a motor be-
cause of the difficulty in getting the motor started,
but, long before the day of starting our motors from
the seat by electric storage batteries, casing-head gaso-
line had made their starting by hand possible by
giving to the heavy product a light, readily vapor-
izable fraction.
This starting difficulty was the only obstacle to be
overcome in the use of the naphtha as a satisfactory
motor fuel. Elaboration and extension of this appli-
cation resulted largely, no doubt, in encouraging, first,
the destructive distillation of petroleum or its residues,
and, more recently, a concentrated effort to treat the
kerosene distillate crude fraction in the same manner.
Efforts are being concentrated by every progressive
refiner on the problem of destructive redistillation of
kerosene distillates, which amount to a large fraction
of the crude. Sufficient success and encouragement
has been reached in this direction to insure that within
the near future all excess kerosene distillates will be
treated in this fashion. It is now evident that from
25 to 50 per cent, of such distillates can be economi-
cally converted for use as motor fuel or can be used
by blending with casing-head gasoline. This will add
to the total gasoline supply an amount equivalent to
an increase of 10 per cent, in our total crude-oil
production.
PICTURING ONE'S FACE IN ADVERTISING.
WE have seen on bill-boards, pictures of a face from
the mouth of which protrudes a cigar. That
cigar may be perhaps the best cigar ever made,
but from the standpoint of some men, it would
never be purchased, because of the character of the face
on the bill-board.
Before one uses a face or a portrait in advertising, he
should be sure that the features and characteristics of
the face would lend to, rather than detract from the
strength of the advertisement. We have in mind one
advertisement that we have seen in various magazines
that in every case to our notion has proven good. The
portrait is that of the manufacturers' face, one that would
at once give the prospective purchaser confidence in the
product.
Secondly, the reading matter in these advertisements
to which we refer is clever, and thirdly, a good slogan
has been adopted. It is direct and to the point, and
should attract the attention of fitters and those at the
head of fitters' shops. The slogan reads, "Say Nye
Dies." — Make your advertising feature advertising. And
make every feature featured, tell to the good. Trade
names are good as are slogans that may be tied to the
article, or that may tie the article to the maker, in the
minds of possible buyers.
We join ourselves to no party that does not carry the flag and keep step to the muric oi the union. — Choate
Gas Difficulties Disclosed
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
January
advertising, and adding that the public is appreciating
the attempt to describe the difficulties and hard labor
necessary to furnish a supply of natural gas to a city.
"One of the novelties of the advertising is the
printing of a daily weather report immediately under
the headline of the advertisement, thus adding to the
drawing-power of the ad.
"There is only one way to get an adequate idea of
the original advertising campaign, and that is by read-
ing the advertisements themselves. Each contains
some matter which will undoubtedly be of interest, not
only from the advertising point of view, but also from
the natural gas and oil standpoint. Lots of things
mentioned in the copy are news to many, and it is
unfortunate that all the ads run thus far cannot be
THROUGH SNOW AND MUD TO LAY PIPE.
WEATHER REPORT.
Kansas City and vicinity (radius 20 miles) — •
Generally fair and somewhat warmer Monday;
unsettled Tuesday.
Continued zero weather, interrupted by short periods
of sunshine and moderation, has had a marked influ-
ence on the resumption of the new pipeline to the
.Blackwell, Okla., gas field, completion of which was in
sight when the storm came.
In addition to clearing roads for stretches of several
miles, the snow had to be shoveled from the completed
ditch, which was found drifted level full, before pipe
laying could proceed. When the weather moderated
for a few hours and the crust of ice yielded, the men
worked in cold slime, or winter mud, about which we
hear so much from the trenches in France.
Figures can express little of the hardships that are
being endured in the great effort of the men to finish
their work. However, the last report from the field
showed the ditching machine had traveled one-third
mile since the storm. Teams had been able to haul
1% miles of pipe to the scene of the work, and pipe
layers had proceeded but one-fourth mile. That prog-
ress was snail-like in comparison to what was done
before the storm, but the men were working harder,
if that were possible, than when the weather was with
KANSAS NATURAL GAS CO.
A SAMPLE NATURAL GAS ADVERTISEMENT.
reproduced. The next best thing is to reprint some
of the advertisements, and from them one can gain a
good idea of the quality of the matter run and the
novelty of presentation. Following is one of the
advertisements, called 'Guardians of Gas Service
f ->»
Just as railroads employ trackwalkers to make pains-
taking inspections of their right-of-way, so the pipe-
line company that supplies your gas has linewalkers for
every mile of its lines. It is a lonesome job, but one
highly specialized and essential to giving you good
service.
The linewalkers search for leaks. Leaks cannot be
avoided. They are inevitable.
The question naturally arises, "How does the line-
walker locate a leak in a pipeline buried several feet
under ground?" Perhaps most leaks are found through
the smell of the escaping gas. Others make a sound
— half whistle and half hi9S. Experienced linewalkers
often find leaks through the peculiar appearance of the
vegetation nearby, and sometimes a swarm of big
green flies tells them where gas is escaping. That
type of fly has a peculiar affinity for natural gas.
The leak located, the linewalker digs down to the
line with the digging tools he carries. If the leak is
small he often mends it himself. If it is too large for
him to handle — but space compels that you be told that
tomorrow.
''Dynamite Rips Way for Pipeline" is the name of
the following advertisement, which appeared in the
sixty newspapers on November 2 :
By the time the new pipelines now being laid arc
completed, twenty-iive tons of dynamite and 140,00c
percussion caps will have been used in the effort to get
more gas to you. You now have a better idea of the
obstacle presented by the rocky hills through which
the lines pass, and through which a trench for the pipe
must be blasted.
For the 43-mile line to the. Blackwell field — half of
which is in hilly country — a ditch 26 inches wide and
44 inches deep is required for the 16-inch pipe.
It is not necessary to blast twice in most places in
order to reach the required depth. The electric drills
work some distance ahead of the blasting gang, pre-
paring holes for the dynamite. Twenty "shots" are
fired at one time.
The following advertisement shows how the char-
acter of the ads was varied. This interesting story
emphasizes more than a long list of statistics the hard
work necessary to push through the big job. This
one is headed *'Two Hundred Miles in the Night to
Speed Gas":
The difficulties of constructing 90 miles of gas pipe-
line in four months will be appreciated better if one of
many incidents that arise is cited.
At 4 o'clock one day last week the supply of per-
cussion caps used in blasting was exhausted, and an
expected shipment had not arrived. The lack of caps
threatened to halt the work of ditching. Ross M.
Stuntz, who is in charge of the work, received long
distance telephone notice of the shortage in Bartles-
ville at 6 o'clock that night. Much telephoning
developed that the nearest supply of caps was in Pitts-
burgh, Kans. He caught his assistant by telephone at
Chanute, dispatched him to Pittsburgh, 70 miles away,
in a motor car. Five thousand caps were loaded in this
car and taken that night 200 miles to Burden, Kans.,
arriving there in time for the men to go to work at 8
o'clock the following morning.
That is only one of many things that characterizes
the high efficiency of the organization that is doing
everything that it can to deliver more gas to its patrons
for this winter's use.
Throughout the series there is more or less atten-
tion paid to the ever-popular topic of conversation —
the war. An example of that kind of ad is the follow-
ing called ''Ditching Machine a 'Tank' of Peace":
The big ditching machine that began on October
27 to open a way for the gas pipeline extension to
Blackwell, Okla., field, is a "tank" of peace. It strongly
reminds one of the big "tanks" that have wrought such
havoc on the battlefields of Europe, but its mission in
the world is a far different one.
The truth is always the strongest argument. — Sophocies
It It t»rop«Ur<S by |h« Mim« kin4 ol wHcvU— iIm
*<*if«l»ilUf type. *ii4 It io€« *h«*ttt iti m*»tk *•
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■h4<litii«* uf tt» tfpt. nude bv tbe mom iiuii«f«<f«fYr
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t«ff«atiMi
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{k^Wrty cAa't get it the pa it up and fo« snaht at
vet! Mfap yo«r a*t ranee
*\%e hate an idea the gat titifcat»i»n it g'^^ng t»» iit»
^«t«e There »ill t>e more aat thit •mtet tban there
«at Utt Hvt there «'*n t f< enough tktt ywMt to •up
p*f the 49fnMn4 for it l*rot»aM« there never »Ut Ve
eekn«gk fltit fX^hertv it m the butmrtt t « tell gat
%n4 an? time he tt able to l-Kate a p»r«*fffirtinc t«»«rce
'f tv^l^U he'll tswend t^e ne'ettafv ( 'in t' ;»jt^ lS«
«^.t# r*f hit fnatnt to it
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% f 'fdinante fMtific*n mi cntititm W r fftf f^af at
« ti#<Ht »«ncemertf \ftd at «e Ka«r Kif^eri'» fR*<ftvate4
t .« ifiay lake it or lea»e tt "
THE OTOBMORRISON FIELD
E' ^T »brti tbr .'i! jm ! |fjii itr!N *>{ •'•<■ ^^*jf*»'m"h
in t«iuthmtiern Ntildr i-'^mtilT. < Hitahr«iia. aUmtt thr tamr
iltatanre fr<<n >ttlhaalrf. |N«Ka. I'rtf^ and l*a«fic«
Koor fma tarllt hate hmi cianfilrtrtl m thia hrlil ytehltng
l49/xaM»>oAac Itti uf gaa tlaily Ki%e atMttitinal wcDa
are drilltnf The toirtrtalul cuRi|ilrt»«iei ««f thetr atlcb
tmnal tarila tn the iHcje-Murriaim firM m\\ {irutulr tailli-
nent gfta die mMny cttiea. t«vi»nt and %illafet in the
atale It tt to thr credit of thiMe in chaffr of the «levrlii|^
mrnt «tirk tn the i ^tirtr- M or rtaon field that frrai tare t*
re|M»rleti tn clnUirif. and tu* fmt it aJkmol to l«^ «a«teet
< feolcifttla. tietr«4ofitta and faac4iifiatt find an intefral*
inf ftekl ff>r tttid> in the great defmaitt <if ml and faa
in the Arkantat Ki%er ami i'tmarrun Ki%er %allr?t a»il
hilU. and riHimiabout the trihotartra of thcMe ttreama
Ccrtitiderahle of the < Hoe M<icriaiici held it in the I Hue
ln«lun Ketrr^atkrti Thr Black Hear i trek runt throofh
tKn C^rat fat hrld Thr t«mrce of Mi|i|»ltr of the < MiU-
huma Natural <»aa i'«im|iant «at ae%erel^ taaed chtrYng
the rcvrut c«4d iaa%e. and the a%aitalaltt3r of fat fmm
the ( ntnr Mornaon field t»re%entrd arrioua tiKonvemence
im the {art of the ci«iifan%'t omtomert
Kinf lUii/ard an<i ja«.k Fr^'tt titll rrreiire a warwi
rece|4iiin on thnr neat %uit in ( ^lahi«fia Ktren tho#-
tantlt of farnwrt i«i the tttitallett ant! nalleaa |yrminr«
of Wrtlrfti I »kUKi«iia arr talkifif of ha^tiif fat piped
to thrtr Ujntrt It it a fri4ofpial |ir\ulurit% that to
fnuih fat an«! <4l thotild lie f««und ad)a4ent to the I iliU*
h«inu Ki%rr m < iklaKi<rva. and ru4 miKh up and dawn
that It ream
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
January
grade paraffine base oil, high in gasoline content. Wyom-
ing increased its potential production from 20,000 bbls.
to an estimate of 50,000 barrels daily, but owing to its
geographical position it cannot be utilized to its fullest
extent, and while its most exuberant friends talk 100,000
barrels daily, the state will need pipe line connections
with the east to be fully utilized. There are a number
of producing sands and the territory is most promising
for increasing production in the United States today, but
with the present price of material the pipe lines will be
delayed. On the other hand the daily production of
40,000 barrels would swamp the present railroad facili-
ties in the Mid-Continent field. Kansas could increase
its present production but owing to the inadequate pipe
line facilities, and scarcity of material its production will
not come so fast that it will not be absorbed. Oklahoma
production as the trend goes west and southwest has
become so deep and expensive that it will not be drilled
quickly and the shallower pools do not have staying
qualities. The Osage Nation probably offers the most
attractive place for the wildcatter of moderate capital
and is controlled by the government. The state will
furnish many new pools and some new sands, but with
the chances agaist finding another Glenn or Gushing pool.
Texas, outside of the Gulf Coastal fields is proving
attractive. The wildcat element and several spots promise
to develop into limited pools of light oil in west central
Texas.
California has to a large extent lost the wildcatter and
promoter, who have moved eastward to countries that
are cheaper to test, and have not been exploited to as
great extent, and this will mitigate against California
increasing its present production to a great extent.
The Illinois, Ohio and the eastern fields developed
nothing during 191 7 that promises much production.
Western Indiana and eastern Illinois developed several
small, but paying pools that did not overcome the de-
cline.
In West Virginia the Cabin Creek field was the largest
discovery, promising about 5,000 barrels while in Pennsyl-
vania a pool in Green County of rather spotty nature is
still under development.
Kentucky has been the favorite eastern state on account
of its shallow sand and low cost. The Irvine pool in
Estell County and its extensions in Powell and Lee
Counties have been the cause of new work starting in
both the eastern and western parts of the state, and at
several points there have been reported favorable show-
ings which have not as yet stood the test of the gauge.
Mexico during the year completed a number of large
wells which in a few cases added new producing
possibilities. However, it has been shown that the Mexi-
can producing formations are very irregular and light
wells can be found within one or two locations of
gushers and where transportation is available. Our im-
ports of 1917 with the limited number of tankers avail-
able will be 8,000,000 to 10,000,000 barrels more than
1916, and the largest interest in the oil industry in this
country have increased their inv^tment in Mexico
during the year.
The refining capacity of the country has increased
more rapidly than any previous year. There has been
an improvement in gasoline by means of different
processes and by blending, and it has been noticeable
that the gravity is still getting on lower plane, but so fai
there has been little or no complaint by users. The
coming year will doubtless see a largely increased con-
sumption and a still lower grade, with the further develop-
ment and use of the kerosene carburetor as a motive
power on the heavy and slow-moving machines. The
refining capacity now largely exceeds the production and
the last half of the year has not been as profitable tc
refiners as the first half, owing to the advance in crude
prices and in many cases the additional premiums range
from 10 cents to 20 cents in the east and from 10 cents
to as high as 50 cents per barrel in the west, added to the
failure of advance prices of other manufactured prod-
ucts until late in the year. Those refiners owning suffi-
cient cars to care for their business were able to make
good profits on the same owing to their scarcity.^
The year closed with oil securities at their lowest
point, although many of the seasoned companies have
paid the largest dividends in years.
NATURAL GAS SECURITIES.
The year has seen several consolidations, increased
domestic consumption with increased prices, increased
earnings from gasoline recovered by the absorptior
process. In some cases this additional earning was suffi-
cient to pay the dividends on the stock and is becoming
an important item with all large natural gas companies.
Generally speaking, there has been no field developed
during the past year that promises large future supplies.
Some extensions to the old fields have been added in
Ohio and several new pools have been opened in Okla-
homa, but owing to the continual adding of new con-
sumers by most all the companies, a shortage was notice-
able both east and west during the first cold snap of the
winter. Increased cost which can partially be met b>
increased prices with a declining supply may be expected.
In the east none of the very deep wells drilled in several
sections of the country have shown any deeper of new
formations that give promise of future supply. Natural
gas is a luxury, it should be conserved entirely for do-
mestic supply, and not furnished to carbon black manu-
facturing plants or allowed to be exhausted in the air
as it has been in the past.
In comparison with other securities the prices of nat-
ural gas stocks and bonds show a smaller per cent of
shrinkage than any other class of securities.
CALENDAR OF YOUNGSTOWN SHEET AND
TUBE COMPANY.
The Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company has
presented its friends this year, as it has in the past^
with a very handsome calendar of generous dimen-
sions, making it a valuable addition to any office e<quip-
ment. Each of the large leaves of the calendar shows
in halftone reproduction views of the company's
foundry in actual operation.
Things don't turn up until somebody turns them up. — James A. Garfield
i8
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
January
we keep such organisms away, the foodstuffs will keep
pure and sweet, but as the air, our hands or in fact any
outside agency, are contaminated with bacteria of mahy
kinds, so it is essential to the preservation of foods that
such organisms be excluded.
The preservation of a number of products is effected
by heat alone. Few adult bacteria can live beyond 165
deg. fahr. in the presence of water, although dry heat
alone only kills with certainty at about 285 deg. fahr. De-
struction of such life takes place more rapidly in solu-
tions showing an acid reaction. It is for this reason that
acid fruit is more easily preserved than milk (because
fresh milk is alkaline). Hence, we can sterilize food-
stuffs by cooking them and they will remain sterile unless
another crop of bacteria comes into contact with them.
The methods of canning of such products are familiar
to everyone and in such ways are the products main-
tained in a sterilized condition.
In preserving foodstuffs by chemical, sugar, salt, etc.,
are used. Other agencies were employed for a time,
such as salicylic and benzoic acids, but their use is now
almost universally prohibited, owing to their deleterious
and injurious properties and their bad effect on the
human digestive system.
The preservation of food by refrigeration is outside
the scope of this paper. There are so many works of
reference on the subject that it would be superfluous to
treat of it at this time, except to state that at about 32
deg. fahr., fungoid organisms can neither grow nor mul-
tiply. Refrigeration, therefore, affords a means of keep-
ing raw food in a preserved condition for a reasonable
length of time.
Among the general forms of food preservation above
referred to, however, that of drying is at present of the
greatest importance. Foremost among the drying opera-
tions is that of the preservation of certain meat products
such as hams, bacon, sausage, etc., by drying and smok-
ing. These are usually treated in smoke houses which
may be of either the stationary or portable type. Port-
able smoke houses are generally employed where small
quantities of meats are to be smoked at a time and are
usually constructed of sheet steel, whereas those of the
stationary type are usually built of Ijrick or concrete and
are of many styles and types.
«
One type of gas-heated portable smoke house is
shown in Fig. i and the details as to sizes, etc., in
which they are made is given in Table i. This smoke
house is so designed that the smoke may be sent
through the meats, or deflected into the flue at will.
Sausages and meats may, therefore, be left hanging in
the house without getting more smoke than necessary.
No smoke escapes into the room when the door is
opened; there are smoke shutters over the sawdust pan
operated by a bracket near the lower latch of the door,
so that, when the door is closed, the operation of pulling
down the handle to close the latch forces this bracket
down and opens the shutters, permitting the smoke to
pass into the snjoking chamber. When the handle of the
door is partly raised the bracket rises with it, closing the
smoke shutters, and, at the same time, leaving the door
fastened, and the flue damper opens as the shutters
TABLE 1. DETAILS OF USUAL SIZES OF PORTABLE SMO
HOUSES.
Maximum
Gas Con-
sumption
:ight
Width Depth
(cu. ft.)
Weight, lb.
per hr.)
Dimensions in ft.
Capacity
Shipping
(cu. ft.
8
3 3
49%
480
100
8
4 3
66
560
125
7
3 2
27
312
60
8
3 2
33
390
80
The height from the bottom of the smoke house to the grate is 30 in.
in each case. The capacities shown above do not include the space below
the grate.
close, thus sending all smoke from the generator directly
into the chimney. The small draft door is then opened
which admits air into the smoking compartment to blow
out the smoke. One minute after this has been done the
main smoke house door may be opened.
The generator compartment contains the sawdust pan
and gas burners. The latter are so designed as to give
no smoke with a high heat, a heavy smoke with a low
heat, or any stage between these two extremes. This is
accomplished by having four burners — two under the
pan, and two at the sides. The pan slides on runners
so that it may be conveniently removed to dump the
ashes. Angle iron flanges along the sides of the smoke
house supply supports for bars on which to hang the
meat. A strong wire screen is placed over the shutters.
This prevents meats from dropping upon the shutters
or into the sawdust pan. A thermometer is an import-
ant adjunct to any smoke house where it is desired to
do the best work, and where it is important to turn out
uniform goods. : ^
Cured meats, after being soaked to repiove surplus
salt, should hang several hours until they stop dripping.
fXBLE 2. SMOKING AND
COOKING SCHEDULE
SAUSAGE.
I Smoking
Name of Sausage m Hr. Temp. F.
Long Bologna ..'^ 3 MS-^SO
Large Bologna . .'^. 3 145-150
Round Bologna ;. 2 135-140
Bag Bologna i 140-145
Bologna in weasands.. 4 185
Knoblauch i-i % 130
Leona Bologna, long. . 3 145
Leona Bologna, large. 3 145
Frankfurts 2%-3 130-135
Vienna Frankfurts ... 3 140-145
High grade Frankfurts y^y^ 150-160
Tongue 12 65- 70
Liver 1-1% 110-120
Polish yi^ 150-160
Minced Ham y:sy2 135
Berlin Ham 5 130-140
Cooked pressed Ham.. 5 130-140
Cottage Ham z^ 120
Boneless Ham 48 120
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160
155
160
155
160
160
160
160
200
160
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170
180
The smoke house should then be warmed to about 115
deg. fahr. so as to dry the surface of the meats until
they have a glazed appearance; this will require several
To do two things at once is to do neither. — Syrus
Vanturv
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however, involve a particular design for almost every
installation and a description of each would clearly be
^ outside the scope of the present paper. It is hoped, how-
ever, that this short discussion will be of assistance to
those who are planning work of this nature in these
present times of stress.
Presented before Semi-Anntial Meetitif of The Americati Society of
Heating and Ventilating Engineers, Chicago, in. Cats by Coortesy
Of tfte Society.
EUAS H. LONG, DECEASED.
SHABBY OVERCOATS AS BADGES OF HONOR.
ECENTLY a statement was made by Frank A.
Vanderlip, so the daily papers reported, that
pleasures should be forgotten during the war,
to a large extent, and the money be invested
in war saving stamps, or other government securities.
We disagree with Mr. Vanderlip in his statement
that "pleasures should be forgotten during the wnr to
a large extent." Instead, let us say that unwise and
uncurbed pleasures should be eliminated, but that
pleasures and pleasures in the broad sense of the word
should be encouraged. They are a relief from the
pressure that comes with the leaving of home by o :r
young men, and the contemplating of the risks that we
know they are taking, etc., etc.
Mr. Vanderlip advises that we should not buy a
theatre ticket or a movie ticket. How unwise in our
opinion would this be if followed literally, while in-
stead, the somewhat more moderate buying of amuse-
ment tickets versus indiscriminate buying, is the way
this thing should be put to the public.
We should rt^t desijc^ our show-houses to go out of
business, and our actors who have purchased Liberty
Bonds on the installment plan, to have their income
cut off. We must not go "hammer-and-tongs" at mat-
ters, we must use thoughtful care in making our sug-
gestions as well as our expenditures.
Then again, Mr. Vanderlip says, that the shabby
overcoat is a badge of honor. We differ with Mr. Van-
derlip. In other words, we do not believe that "shabby'*
anything, was ever a creditable badge of anything. As
a rule, that which is shabby is the result of lack of
thrift, and how unreasonable it would be for us to go
to extremes, and as the slang has it, put our clothing
establishments "on the blink," the millions of employes
back of which are Liberty Bond subscribers on the in-
stallment plan, loyal folk, government and home sup-
porters.
Garments should, in war times as in peace, fill the
function of neatness as well as utility. Foppishness
should be frowned upon, but the substantial garment
is the means and the evidence of money-circulation.
Avoid excesses, both in what we say and what we do,
yet extremes upon the other side are undesirable, so
let's be sane and sensible. What we need is poise.
"Don't rock the boat."— The Editor.
EOR many years Mr. Elias A. Long conducted and
edited the Acetylene Journal of Chicago, pub-
lished not only in the interests of acetylene, but
as well in the interests of the International
Acetylene Association, directly representing the Associa-
tion in print, yet at the same time conducted with that
freedom of speedi and justice to all, that was universally
found a fundamental principle in Mr. Long's work.
For quite a period Mr. Long had been incapacitated
for business, through a lingering illness, and as a conse-
quence, for a long period has been missed by a large circle
of acetylene friends that formerly gathered about the man
whose self was lost sight of in his love for, and untiring
zeal in bdhalf of, the acetylene industry collectively, and
the manufacturers of apparatus and the manufacturers
of carbide, individually. These the makers and builders
of that industry, though, as it might be said, the work
of the Acetylene Journal was the cement that helped to
bind these integral parts into one solid structure.
Mr. Long died on Christmas evening at Sioux City,
la., at the home of his daughter, though the interment
was at Buffalo, N. Y., where Mr. Long in his earlier life,
always a lover of flowers and the beautiful, conducted
that which was then Buffalo's leading floral store.
The Journal, after Mr. Long relinquished his connec-
tion continued along the lines formerly laid, until at a
more recent date, die oxweld-acetylene industry kaving
developed to large proportions, the Journal added a de-
partment especially devoted to that arm of the industry.
The Acetylene Journal has always bom the stamp of
"right," an imprint of Mr. Long's own personality. The
Journal for some time past, in fact since Mr. Long's ill-
ness overtook him, has been under the management of
"Mr. R. W. Hume.
M. G. REYNOLDS PASSES AWAY.
mT is with deep regret and sincere feelings of sad-
ness that we recount the death of Mr. M. G.
Reynolds, President and General Manager of the
Reynolds Gas Regulator Company of Anderson,
Ind. Mr. Reynolds founded this business years
since, and under his guidance, and by reason of honest
methods and honest product, developed it into an
affair of large proportions. Mr. Reynolds was an able
man in his profession; he made manv friends in the
field.
Some time ago Mr. Reynolds associated with him
Mr. J. C. Groble as Vice-President and Assistant Man-
ager, a man of wide experience and a fund of valuable
knowledge as applied to gas conditions and appliances.
Mr. Groble's experience has assisted and will continue
to be of valuable assistance in the business that Mr.
Reynolds' experience, tact and ability has built into a
lasting concern.
Many personal friends will sadly regret to learn that
Mr. Reynolds passed away on the afternoon of
December 12th. The passing away was quite sudden.
The world is a wheel, and it will come round right. — Disraeli
NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
January
Openings are provided in fire door for the insertion
in the fire pot of a coil for heating water, for bath and
other domestic purposes.
THE GAS FURNACE.
The gas furnace is entirely separate from the coal fur-
nace and, when installed, it surrounds the coal furnace
as indicated in illustration following:
QAS AND COAL FURNACES WITHOUT CASING.
The gas furnace has a corrugated cast iron burner pot,
to assure durability, the burner pot surrounding two
powerful cast iron drilled burners.
From the burners, the products of combustion pass
through the burner pot and into the three radiators above
it. encircling each radiator on their way to the vent flue.
In this manner the long fire travel which is so neces-
sary to secure "high efficiency" in the use of gas is
secured.
vestigating this new furnace for much added consump-
tion could be obtained on off peak loads, Spring and Fall,
through such an installation, coal could and probably
would be employed for fuel during mid-winter months.
Gas companies selling manufactured gas at forty cents
or less for heating could, if desired, doubtless obtain all
winter consumption with present high coal prices.
During normal coal and coke prices and demand, those
artificial gas companies seeking a market for both gas
and coke could, through this dual fuel furnace, by naming
and advertising it as a gas-coke furnace, assist sales of
both coke and gas and price of gas could be locally made
to invite off peak load for gas, — peak for coke.
In many cities provided with natural gas, supply was
low and service interrupted last winter, chiefly because
of unusual demand.
Patrons using burners in coal furnaces and those using
independent gas furnaces suffered temporarily during
days of severe cold through inadequate supply.
With the Dual Fuel Furnace installed and a small
supply of coal on hand, no discomfort would have been
had, for coal could have been used during temporary gas
shortage and homes kept comfortable.
The opportunity is present for those companies not
previously exploiting gas for central unit heating, coal
prices high, deliveries poor, to investigate this new fur-
nace further and engage in some trial installation durii^
coming fall and winter and no good argument can Ixe
advanced by prospective user for with it householder can
use gas or coal or both together as he pleases.
EFFICIENT CjOGGLES.
I a I FEW years since, the offering of "goggles" for
I A I sale in the field of gas-mains, and need for
1^ *| them in the running of pipe-lines through
country districts, was not known, nor were
"goggles" called for, but today, in view of the fact that
the type of light produced by oxy-acetylene welding is
injurious to the naked eye of the welder, excellent
"goggles" are made indispensable, and just the right
kind are important.
It depends upon whether the "goggles ' are niade
right, and whether the color of the "goggles" is right
where one desires eye-saving, eye-rest, good-work,
and lasting stability.
Don't let your operatives do welding without proper
■■goggles." You owe it to them, to your work and to
yourselves, that the right kind shall be provided. In-
vestigate, it's a good rule.
ni'AL FUEL FURN.\CE WITHOUT C.\S1N"G.
The radiators are made of heavy rust resisting iron,
each joint and seam tightly made to prevent any pos-
sibility of the escape of burned gases into the warm air
chamber.
Companies selling manufactured gas at a price not
exceeding sixty cents per thousand would profit by in-
Make it thy buaioew to know tliyaelf, vMch is the most difficuh lesson in the world. — Cervantes
n
Get down to brass tacks with yourself!
Sooner or later the problem of advertising,
once a slim shadow will become a grim sub-
stance. "Putting it off" cuts no knots but.
only draws them tighter.
RESULTS OF DRILUNG-LATEST REPORTS
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
Jairaaiy
Wirt County —
Nutter- Wilson, Campbell Oil 2 Dry
Rathbone Tract, Robert Bros. 109 Dry
Gilmer County —
Woods, Hope Gas i Gas
Pishcr heirs, Hope Gas i Gas
Cox, Carnegie Gas i Dry
Broadwater, Philadelphia Co. i Gas
Wilson, Philadelphia Co. i Gas
Maxwell heirs, Philadelphia Co. 3 Dry
Cottrill, Philadelphia Co. i Gas
Campbell, Carter Oil 5 Gas
Freeman, Eastern Petroleum 5 Gas
Trainor heirs, Trainor Bros. 3 Dry
Pleasants County —
McKnight, Logan Oil 4 ^'•y
Powell, Octo Oil 14 ^^
Carson, B. H. Gorrell & Co. i Dry
. Roane County —
Dalrymple, Latta O. & G. i Dry
Shreengost, S. P. Oil i Dry
Kanawha County —
Sunday Creek Coal, U. F. G. 19 Dry
Sunday Creek Coal, U. F. G. 20 Gas
Sunday Creek Coal, U. F. G. 21 Gas
Ward heirs. Cabin Creek Gas 17 Dry
Ward heirs, Cabin Creek Gas 18 Gas
Goshorn, O'Connell & Co. 56 Gas
Dry 21
Gas 36
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO.
Woodsfield—
Ktafy, Banner Oil i
Perry County —
Keyvham, Keller, Marshall & Co. 8
Jones Bros., Jones Bros. 5
N. F. P. Co., Haydenville Oil 20
Muskingum —
Tweed, D. D. Flanigan & Co. i
Notestein, Clay O. & G. 19
Cannon, Chicago Oil 3
Estadt, J. O. McKee & Co. i
SchaflFer, J. W. KeiflFer 3
Macksburg —
Miller-Blake, Macatee & Co. i
Williams, Monroe-Noble Oil 9
Athens County —
Grovenor, G. W. Ashburn 4
Morgran County —
Van Fossen, Penn O. & G. 46
Dougherty, W. B. Dougherty 16
Bowman, Kamerer & Co. 10
Marietta —
Stephens, Fort Harmcr Oil 54
Keiffer, Carter Oil 2
Nicholson, Cambria Oil 4
Keiffer, Carter Oil i
Smith, Phelix Oil i
Hutcheson heirs, Wickersham & Co. 4
Schoen, Burkhart & Co. i
Harris, Bailey Oil i
Wickens, J. T. Dillon & Co. 24
Decker, J. B. Bradcn Oil 6
Decker, W. A. Decker & Co. 8
Carroll County —
Hoynacki, Scott O. & G. 3
Harrison County —
Kinzey, Home Co. i
Jefferson County —
Burris, Lewis & Co. i
Linton, Thompson & Co. i
Columbiana County —
Smith, Geo. Vickcrs 5
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Belmont County —
Gibson, O. F. S. i Dry
Caldwell, N. G. Co. of W. Va. i Dry
Dry 30
Gas 3
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS
SUMMAST OP OPBRATIONS.
Comp. Prod.
Allegany 18 45
Bradford 42 139
Middle Field 46 52
Venango-Clarion 64 81
Butler-Armstrong 23 50
Southwest Penna 62 191
West Virginia 132 1.365
Southeast Ohio 113 1,045
ToUl 500 2,968
Dry
Gas
I
1
5
3
6
2
4
2
17
17
21
35
30
3
84 63
CENTRAL OHIO.
LICKING COUNTY.
Granville — Jones, Columbus Nat. Gas i
Washington — E. M. Wartham, Utica Gas, Oil &
Mining Co. 3
Liberty — W. W. Green, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
McKean — I. Jones. Columbus Nat. Gas r
Dry
Gas
PAIRPIBLD COUNTY.
Berne — J. Mossburger, City Nat. G. i
KNOX COUNTY.
JeflFerson — A. S. Vance. Ohio Fuel Sup. i
ASHLAND COUNTY.
Green — Frank Kilvar. Logan G. & F. i . . .
Hanover — Chas. Sacklc. Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Mohican — A. Huston, Ohio Fuel Sup. i . . .
Miflin— M. B. Landis, Ohio Fuel S. i
Dry
Gas
MEDINA COUNTY.
York — H. VV*. & E. Bowman, Logan Gas & Fuel i . .
J. Gager, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Harrisvillc — A. Daguc. Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Joel Holmes, Logan Gas & Fuel r
Litchfield — Holmes. Jos. H. Artman i
Westfield— N. E. & B. Cole, Medina Gas & Fuel i
J. W. Troutman, Medina Gas & F. i
Brunswick — Fordham, Medina G. & F. 2
Lafayette — Infirmary, Logan G. & F. i
Mary House, Medina Gas & Fuel r
Medina — Schaber, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Liverpool — John Hansel. Ohio Fuel Sup. 2
Dry
Gas
WAYNE COUNTY.
Congress — Rockenfcldcr, Logan G. & F. i
Chester — Morrow. Logan Gas & Fuel i . .
C. E. Martin. Ohio Fuel Supply i
Cannan — J. Gcarhart, Ohio Fuel Sup. 6...
W. F. Funk, Logan Gas & Fuel i
C. H. Ault, Medina Gas & Fuel 2
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
2
2
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dr>'
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
3
Q
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and inseparable. — ^Web»ter
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CSNTKAt OHIO FIELDS
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KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
WAYNB COUNTY.
Cooper — Sam Shearer, M. Jones & Co. i
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Ulysses — Austin, White Bros. & HuflF i . .
Mattie Cause, White Bros. & Huff i.
Gas
ESTILL COUNTY.
Irvine — Thos. Powell, Empire Oil & Cas 4
Luther Young, Empire Oil & Gas 5....
Cvrus White, Empire Oil & Gas i
Billy Cox, Crown Oil 4
A. J. Rawlins, Crown Oil 23
Simp Horn, Security Prod. & Refg. 2
Wade Parks, CTark & Co. 2
Geo. M. Reed, Sr., Ohio Oil 5
Matt Lowry, Stanton Oil 4
Bratlin, White, Newton & Moore 13
Dry
POWELL COUNTY.
Pilot— W. M. Adams, Federal Oil 12....
Howard Phillips, Bundy & Hare r....
J. Townsend, Huff, Wirebaugh & Co. i
J. Townsend, D. N. Baker & Co. i . . . .
John Kinzer, Cumberland Pet. 2
Dry
LEE COUNTY.
Beattyville — R. Kincaid, Kenova Oil i
Wiler, Rex Oil & Gas I
Arch Snowden, Snowden Oil i
Poplar Thickett, Hopewell Oil i
Johnson, Southwestern Oil i . . .*
Dry
Gas
BATH COUNTY.
Licking Union — Alley, Kentucky Prod, i
ALLEN COUNTY.
Scottsville — C. Stovall. Southern Oil 5 . . .
W. H. Spann, E. T. Adams & Co, i . . .
R. A. Read, Hogue & Boggs t
Vivian Brown, Eastern Oil i
W. P. Dalton, Anderson & Dulin 2
Gregory, Kentucky-Indiana Oil 2
W. J. Brown. Yoke Oil 2
R. A. Read, Yoke Oil 2
Dobbs, Anderson T. Herd r
Spurlock, Apex Oil 2
Dry
KNOX COUNTY.
Barboursville — Brown, White & Co. i
PERRY COUNTY.
Buffalo— Xorth Oil i
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Paintsville— Connolly, Bed Rock Oil i . .
WARREN COUNTY.
Enos Harris, H. W. Johnatzen Oil i
PULASKI COUNTY.
Somerset — Isaac, Curtis & McGavern 2..
Coyler, Senate Oil r
JACKSON COUNTY.
Drip Rock — Tom Rose, Hillis Bros. i...
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
10
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
4
I
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
10
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
•
Dry
BREATHITT COUNTY.
Cope Branch — Buck Crawford, Atlantic Prod. &
Rcfg. I
MADISON COUNTY.
Waco—C. L. Searcy, W. K. White & Co. i
TAYLOR COUNTY. .
Campbellsville — Morrison Develop. 5, 6..
Buchannan, Morrison Development i . .
Penick, Morrison Development i
Gas
MONROE COUNTY.
Emberton — Unknown i
ADAIR COUNTY.
Columbia — Dunbar, Sunrise Oil i
Dry
Dry
Ga8
Gas
Gas
3
Dry
Dry
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
Wayne 4
Wolfe 3
Lawrence 5
Estill 34
Powell 49
Lee 18
Bath I
Allen 16
Whitley o
Lincoln o
Metcalf I
Knox 3
Perry i
Johnson i
Warren 5
Barren o
Pulaski 2
Jackson 4
Boyle
LaRue * o
Breathitt i
Madison i
Taylor 4
Simpson o
Hopkins o
Monroe i
Adair 2
Tennessee o
Nov. '17
Oct '17
Prod. Dry Comp. Prod.
Total 156
29
55
19
195
1.330
155
o
70
o
o
o
15
o
o
50
o
o
40
o
o
o
o
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o
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3
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5
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I
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2
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I
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7
6
5
69
43
4
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14
2
3
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4
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2
I
2
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4
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4
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50 174
20
14
15
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1,372
235
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5
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22
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10
10
20
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ID
o
o
o
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2,702
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4
I
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4
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3
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I
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ILLINOIS FIELD.
CLARK COUNTY.
Parker — Mrs. A. R. Hays, Kewanee O. & G. 11
Casey — King est., Geo. H. Stahr & Co. 11 ..... .
Chas. Bair, Ohio Oil 8
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Oblong— W. D. Walker, Mahutska Oil 14
Prairie — M. Barlow, Fisher 'Oil 8
G. W. Cox, Central Refining i
Honey Creek — J. P. Wagner No. 2, Ohio Oil 2
G. W. Goff, Ohio Oil 16
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
By the work one knows the workman. — De La Fontaine
WA»IN COUNTY
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23-37-6, Schwartz, Iroquois Oil !■..
Dry
Gas
Production
OKLAHOMA.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
9-26-13, Whiteturkey. National O. & D. 2.
33-29-14, Fee. E. V. Crowell i
11-27-13. Clay, National Oil & Dev, 26
10-26-13, Harkins. Portrell et al i
iQ- 28-14. Parks, Montgomery Oil 7
9-28-lS, Miller, Ed Karns 4
49-26-13, Hilderbrand, Keystone Oil I
16-28-13, HoRshooter, Kawfield Oil i
7-27-17, Wilson, Midland Oil 7
Dry .
OSAGE COUNTY.
5-21-1 1, Osage Nat Gas 1
S-22-I2, Lot 82, Charles Owens 1
■33-33-11. Finance Oil i?
S-21-10, Carter Oil 5
14-21-10, Osage & Okla Gas 1
33-21-12. Carter Oil i
3,1-21-12, Monitor O. & G
3S-22-IO, Tidal Oil 1
4-22-1 1, Kansas Nat. Gas 3
4-22-1 r, Kansas Nat. Gas 4
Q-22-11, Kansas Nat. Gas 3
,33-21-12, & Carter 17
3i-2.';-io, Oil 187
24-29-10, tewart 5
1-22- 8, Harris O. St G. 1
1-22- 8. Kiskadden Oil i
33-21-12. Monitor O. 81 G. I
19-27-11, Ind, Ter. III. Oil 259
75-26-1 T, Lahoma O. Sc G. 1
31-25-11, Lot 181, Ind. Ted, 111. Oil 93
9-22-1 1, Lot 316, Charles Owens 51
5-2t-io. Carter Oil 5
15-29-10. Ind. Ter, 111. Oil 193
33-21-12, Monitor Oil t
1-22- a. Block Oil 8
33-23-11, Finance Oil 2
22-27-10, Echo Oil 3
0-23- 8. Sinclair Gulf & Osage Hominy 811.
15-29-10, Ind. Ter, 111. Oil 197
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Production 60.OOO.OOO
CHEROKEE SHALLOW SANDS.
22-24-17, Jenkins, Milo Oil 1 Dry
14-24-17, Bird, White Point Oil Dry
' 14-26-15, H. Janzen. Hale & Purdy 2 Dry
' 8-25-16, McConnie, Big Four O, & G, 1 Dry
4-26-16, Smith, Carter Oil I Dry
26-24-16, Lovell, Milo Oil 8 Dry
16-28-18, Green, Painter & Sloger 1 Dry
4r25-i7, Clark, Arapahoe Pet. i Dry
iS-24-17- Palmour, Amalgamated Pet, 6 Dry
TITLSA, BIXBY, GLENN POOL. WICEY, KELLYVILLE AND
BRISTOW.
33-2T-i_>. Lot 104, Monitor O. & G. i Gas
.14-rS-r T. Specogee. Dardanelle Oil 1 Dry
33-18-12, Tucker, Okla. State Oil i..
4-17-12, Laurel Oil & Gas 6
, Childers, Aiken Oil 1
, Moore, Edgar Oil 4
. Keno Oil 4
1 Anderson, Atlantic Pet. 3..
. Anderson, Atlantic Pet, S--
, Bartlett & Buell 10
5-19-1 ..
36-18-14, ]
24-18-14,
36-16-14, 1
36-16-14. ,
30-15-
7-19-11.
7-17-12,
10-18-13,
35-17-11,
Pittman, Producers Oil 22....
Fee, Minshall O, & G. I
d persons 5..
, Bell
*1?lg. 2..
12-17-12,
22-18-12,
32-i8^t2,
34-18-12,
30-17-11.
3i-'7-i4.
32-18-13.
26-18-14.
13-18-11,
6- 8-12,
32-17-12.
13-19-13,
21-17-13.
21-17-14.
10-16-13,
21-16-13,
aPlit Refg.a
Brown, Manaford O. & G. 8..
Churchill, C. G. Tibbens 6...
Martin. Producers Oil 22
Northland Oil 1
De Prieste, P, O. G. i
Hickory, Misener et al 6
Lee, Lee Oil 17
Bigpond, March Oil IQ
Stewart, S r4
Arcutt, !^ 9
Murray, al 4
Steel, Atlantic Pet. I
Ferryman, Wilcox Oil 4
Bigpond. Atlantic Pet. i
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Production - .25.000,0c
Dry ''
23-18-16.
28-14-15.
15-13-15.
6-17-15,
10-15-15.
26-15-15,
30-15-16.
12- 14- 1 4,
16-14-16,
15-13-15.
33- 14- 16.
7-14-1S.
14-14-15.
2 1 -2,5-16.
21-16-is,
34-15-15.
17-15-16,
28-28-15.
8-15-15.
6-15-1,5.
8-15-15.
31-15-rs.
36-15-15.
2-14-1,5.
26-18-16.
Z6-18-16.
23-18- r6,
19.19-15,
29-20-15,
26-15-15.
35-15-15.
MUSKOGEE AND WAGONER.
Childers, Frank Wright 7
Carter Cooper
Ike Sin
al I
i Belle 1
Simmons. Gladvs
Franklin, Brown et al 1
Howard, SS & G. 2.
Franklin,
Manuel. A. D. Morton et al 3
Sandy. Simons et al 1
^! Oil2
Rentie, Levine et al 1
Shooham, Central Oil 1
Mcintosh. Billingslea et al 1
»« = Oil3
Franklin, 2
Harrison, Caney River Gas 1
II al8..:
3^ al 7
t al 1 . . . .
Fulotka. F. V. Wright 1 . , . .
Buffington. Pitlman et al 1.. .
Ware. W. Gas 2. . . .
Manue, Carter Oil 3
Barnett. Caney River Gas 2..
Mayson. Okla. Oil Wells 4..
Peters. W. B, Pine 2
Manuel Kiskadden & Oiler 2
Fulotka. Pennypacker et al. .
Fulotka, Pennypacker et al, .
Childers. Frank Wright 8, . , .
Bellsted. Savoy Oil i
Cuddles, R. Pettitl ]
Franklin Brown el al, 1
Canada, Cosden O. & G. 1 . . .
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Do not turn back v^en you are just at the goal. — Syrua
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30
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
January
Pontotoc County —
I- 4- 6, Oliver, Benedum & Trees i Dry
Dry 25
Gas 3
Production 30,000,000
ARKANSAS.
Jefferson County —
13- 6- 8, Jefferson Oil i Dry
Montgomery County —
9- 7-24, Harold, Arkoma O. & G. i Dry
Howard County —
36- 9-27, Perpetual Oil & Gas i Dry
Benton County —
5-19-31. Summers, Centerton Oil i Dry
Sebastian County —
18- 7-32, Universal Oil & Gas i Dry
II- 4-32, R. T. Lane et al. i Dry
Dry 6
KANSAS.
SUMMARY OF WELLS COMPLFTED.
Comp. Prod.
Montgomery 43 275
Chautauqua 48 626
Butler 128 25,567
Allen 27 187
Miami-Franklin-Douglas 85 847
Wilson 16 60
Neosho 28 444
Wildcats 22 342
Total 397 28.348
OKLAHOMA.
SUMMARY OF WELLS COMPLETED.
Comp. Prod.
Cherokee d. s 68 1,336
Cherokee s. s 96 810
Osage 86 7J75
Creek Nation 3i9 10,103
Kay County I5 2,660
Garfield-Noble I5 i.9io
Cushing-Shamrock 17 810
Cleveland 25 1,193
Healdton 62 3,583
Wildcats 41 640
Total 744 30.220
MID-CONTINENT.
SUMMARY OF WELLS COMPLETED.
Comp. Prod.
Oklahoma 744 30,095
Kansas 397 28,348
Arkansas 6 o
Total M47 58,443
TEXAS PANHANDLE.
WICHITA AND WILBARGER COUNTIES.
Electra—
Kemple, Stough et al. i
Smith, Federal Oil 3
Dry
Gas
4
4
14
8
9
I
21
7
4
I
I
2
8
2
61
156
223
25
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7
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II
18
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24
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I
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50
61
25
6
75
Dry
Dry
Marsh, Texas-Colorado Oil i
N. Ziset, Theobald Oil i
White, Magnolia Petroleum i
Ancell, Peoples Oil i
Dry
CULBERSTON DISTRICT.
Burnett, Mutual Oil i
Burnett, Thos. Gresham et al. i
Hurdleson-Burnett, Gulf Production 2
Waggoner Bros., Producers Oil 2
Forbes-Burnett, Gulf Production 3
Waggoner Bros., Chapman & McFarlin 2
Burnett (Section 5), Langford, Staley & Chenault i.
Burnett, Magnolia Petroleum 2
Dry
BURKBURNETT.
Ruyle, Ruyle Farm Oil 15
Dodson, L. R. Crowell 3
Danels, F. H. Hunter i
G. C. Woods, Magnolia Petroleum 3
Clark, Texahoma Oil & Gas 3
Powell, Texahoma Oil & Gas 19
Daniels, Hall & Fares i
Horton, Lattimer et al. i
Beach. Knight & Smith 15
Rexford, Gt. Northern Refining 5 • •
Drv Holes
PETROLIA.
Byers, Producers Oil 36
WILDCATS.
Archer County —
Grant, Barton Valley Oil i
Wilson, 66 Oil 2
Munger, Clover Leaf Oil i
Xutt, Lee Farm Oil t
Overby, Lee Farm Oil i
Reunion, Reunion Oil i
Orton, Coline Oil i
Parrish, St. Clair Oil i
Skiles, Midway Oil i
Stephens County —
Hughes, Texas & Pacific Coal i . . . .
Eastland County —
Walker, Texas & Pacific Coal i . .
Wichita County —
Sunday, Sunday Oil 1
Brown County —
Low, Hillman et al. i
Dry holes
Gas
NORTH LOUISIANA.
Caddo —
16-21-15, School Tee, Producers Oil r...
De Soto—
25-13-12, Grand Bayou Pl'ting, Prod. O. 17
Miscellaneous —
2-11-16, Bland, Producers Oil i
8-10-14, Sailings. Atlas Oil i
22-19- 4. McLain, Southern Carbon i
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dr>
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
10
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
12
I
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Dry
Dry
Dry
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4
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32
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
Jmmry
CONVERTING LINOTYPE METAL MELTING
FURNACE PROM COAL TO GAS.
SVERY useful suggestion as to means whereby
a linotype metal melting furnace may be con-
verted from coal to gas, has recently devel-
oped at Colorado Springs.
Good practical industrial work is being done along
gas-lines in the city of Colorado Springs, by the Colo-
rado Springs Light, Heat & Power Company at the
hands of George H. Sullivan, Industrial Salesman,
who supplies the following information, and a most
excellent illustration of the method employed, through
the "U. G. & E. Bulletin." Mr. Sullivan says:
**The line-drawing shows the furnace as converted
to gas, and particular attention is called to Spout (E)
which adds greatly to the convenience of operation of
the furnace and makes it possible to draw off the metal
with the least possible waste.
"In applying Spout (E) the vertical line on which
it was desired to have the spout project from the
jacket was first located on the outside, then the metal
pot was tilted up on that side and held up by pieces
of board between the rim and jacket. The point for
inserting the close nipple (A) in the pot was located
in line with the vertical line on the jacket and the pot
drilled and tapped for i-inch iron pipe and a close
nipple (A) and 45 degrees elbow (B) screwed in.
(All the pipe and fittings used should be ordinary
extra heavy i-inch iron pipe, no brass fittings.) The
pot was lowered and a hole considerably larger than
the pipe was cut in the jacket (T) where the pipe
nipple (C) would pass through. Then a pipe nipple
(C) was screwed into the elbow (B), the nipple being
long enough to extend about two inches outside of
the jacket. An iron plate (G) ^4 >nch thick, with a
hole in the center just large enough for the pipe nip-
ple to pass through, was bolted to the outside of the
jacket to cover the opening and support the pipe nip-
ple and prevent strain on the close nipple screwed
into the pot. A flat-head iron service cock (D) was
screwed into the nipple and a piece of iron pipe bent
to form the spout (E), which was screwed into the
service cock (D). A handle (F) for the service cock
about 15 inches long was made from i^ x % inch
soft iron bent and slotted to fit over the head of the
service cock and pinned in place.
"A y^ inch gas line was run under the service cock
and a small bunsen burner (I) placed under the serv-
ice cock to heat it and make it easy to turn. The
bunsen burner has a separate valve (b) underneath,
and it is only necessary to light the burner a few min-
utes before starting to run metal.
In describing the conversion of this furnace Mr.
Sullivan says, '*I found this furnace back of the print-
ing shop in a shed, as they could not have the smoke
and dirt in the shop. On days when it was needed
one of the employes had to be out there all day, his
time costing $4 per day. He also had to carry the
metal out to the shed and carry it back to the shop
which was about 200 feet. After four months of talk-
ing I finally converted the furnace and moved it into
the shop. We tapped the bottom of the kettle (as
described previously) so the metal could be run into
moulds instead of pouring it by a ladle, which is very
dangerous and wasteful. The same work is accom-
plished in an hour and a half which formerly took a
whole day.
A — Close nipper.
B— 45» elbow.
C — Iron pipe nipple.
n — Flat Head all iron service
cock.
E — Spout made from bent pipe.
F — Soft iron handle on valre.
G — Iron plate bolted to pot
jacket, hole in center for pipe.
H — Bolts for iron plate.
I — Bunsen burner to heat service
cock so it will turn freely.
J— Valve for bunsen burner.
K — J Ring homer plaeed
pot in coal fire bmc to beat
metal.
L — Supports placed under burner
to raise up to within j" of
pot
M— VentiUting hood.
X — Sliding door in hood.
O — Grates under fire box.
P — Fire box doors.
Q — Ash box . doors.
R — Burner mixer.
5? — Fire brick.
T— MeUl pot jacket.
DEANE AUTOMATIC PUMPS AND RECEIVERS.
The Worthington Pump & Machinery Corporation has
issued Bulletin D-1301 illustrating and describing Deane
Automatic Pumps and Receivers. These are built for
steam and electricity and may be had in single, duplex
and triplex models.
This apparatus comprises a receiver or tank into whid
is drained the discharge from piping or machinery, a
pump (steam or electric) which draws the water from
the receiver and pumps it back into the boiler under
pressure, the necessary automatic devices for regulating
these operations and the necessary water and steam or
electric connections.
of life's greatest blessings. — Syrus
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NATURAL CAS AND UAMJLINI
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Accotd with ihff Vicwt ol thf PcfroUum
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
January
CARBON INDUSTRY OPPOSED.
State Senator of Louisiana, Leon R. Smith, Champions the
Cause of Special Conservation.
mX Louisiana the manufacture of carbon black
has grown into an industry of developing
magnitude, and Senator Smith of Louisiana,
like the street crossing traffic officer, holds
up the hand to check that which he looks upon as
foreshadowing the exhausting of Louisiana's supply
of natural gas through the manufacture of carbon
black. In making a recent statement, the Senator said :
'*I intend to make a study of the other States that
have dealt with this vital topic, and I will father any
legislation that will protect the life of our natural gas
supply."
The Senator claims that those who are of the carbon
industry are unknown to him, and his offering a warn-
ing, and his services to accomplish conservation of
gas are based wholly on his desire to serve his people.
The Senator goes into the matter at some length, the
following being a statement of his own words, touch-
ing upon this matter of importance to his constituents :
In Xew York City we read that in all apartment
houses the furnaces are shut down between the hours
of ID a. m. and 3 p. m. each day, to the great discom-
fort of the millions of people who have to shiver
through these hours.
This condition obtains throughout the land. Here
close at home we read in public prints that Mayor
Behrman had to make a hurried trip to Washington to
plead for coal enough to take care of the essential
needs of the city of New Orleans. Mayor Behrman
succeeded in his mission, and the service he rendered
New Orleans was considered great indeed.
The Texas & Pacific Railway Co. only recently
obtained permission from the Louisiana passenger
trains to save coal so that war material moving over
the rails of that company would not have to be
retarded.
The President, acting under the war powers granted
him, has placed all the railroads of the United States
under a director general and has named as that official
one of the biggest men the Wilson administration has
produced, viz., W. G. McAdoo, Secretary of the Treas-
ury. The fuel situation was a large factor in bringing
about this decision.
Now, with all of these facts being brought home to
us, we have been profoundly grateful for our supply
of natural gas. Notwithstanding the world shortage
of fuel, this section of the State has felt snug in the
fact that we had what we all have thought was an
inexhaustible supply of natural gas.
Naturally, it would be presumed that the people of
Louisiana were doing all in their power to safeguard
this God-given natural resource, but such is not the
fact.
An industry has recently sprung up in Louisiana
that threatens the life or longevity of our natural gas
supply — in fact, it is my opinion that if the people are
not aroused, in four or five years natural gas will be
a thing of the past in this State.
In other words, we are permitting a great natural
resource to be frittered away, and we are not only
permitting a , c^ime. against ourselves, but we are de-
liberately permitting posterity to be robbed of what is
rightfully its due.
I use emphatic language, for I think the situation
warrants vigorous treatment. The abuse I refer to is
the use that is being made of natural gas to manufac-
ture carbon. Carbon is a by-product of natural gas.
I should not have dignified the making of carbon
as a manufacturing enterprise. As I understand the
process, natural gas is allowed to flow practically un-
restrained after being ignited, and only a corrugated
iron shed is placed over the burning gas. A roof of
carbon deposit is the result of this wasteful procedure.
The landowner gets a paltry return for the sale of
the great natural resource that he consents to being
frittered away. A landowner gave me the following
figures of how insignificant was the return, or royalty,
to the landowner of the natural gas he sold to the
carbon maker.
One well for a stated period of less than 30 days
produced 24,349,500 feet of gas, for which the land-
owner received as royalty 2 cents per 1,000, or $47.70-
Another well yielded 7,312,800 feet, for which he re-
ceived a royalty check of $14.62. A third well pro-
duced 14,903,800 feet and a remittance of $29.80 was
the landowner's royalty.
I am reliably informed that the consumption of
Shreveport averages 7,000,000 feet of gas a day, so it
appears that this city could have been supplied for
three and one-half days with the natural gas from
which the above landowner received the magnificent
sum of $48.70.
«
Monroe has only recently enjoyed the blessings of
natural gas, and the use of natural gas for carbon m
that section is a thriving industry, thereby threatening
seriously the supply of that city.
The Terrebonne Parish gas field promises New Or-
leans the boon of natural gas at some future date. In
fact, the United States Government has canvassed the
situation with a view of aiding the early ^ntry of nat-
ural gas into the city of New Orleans. The carbon
industry is looking with longing eyes to the use of
this supply of gas, if the piping of the same to ' Jew
Orleans meets with difficulties that apparently cannot
be readily overcome.
The entire State is vitally interested in the conser-
vation of natural gas, as it is one of the great resources
of the State.
The Conservation Commission of Louisiana is awake
to the threatened danger, but the power of thlt body
under the present law to take action is doubtful.
The State Council of Defense might take the matter
up with the Federal Government and prompt relief
might be had. I intend to make a study of the laws
of the other States that have dealt with this ?ital
topic, and I will father any legislation that will protect
the life of our natural gas supply.
The original suit that was filed against the owners
of the wild well that was permitted to flow for over
four years in the Caddo field I prepared and procured
the Attorney General's consent at that time to file.
The cause of action was upheld after a legal battle,
and before a trial was had on the merits the well was
closed.
Later, in an address before the Ad Club of this city.
I called attention to the criminal waste of gas from
another gas well that was permitted to run wild, and
with the aggressive campaign undertaken by the Ad
Club the community was aroused, the State Consen*a-
tion Committee went actively to work, and with the
splendid co-operation of the large oil companies, this
menace was removed.
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. — Emerson
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
January
are dated December i, 191 7, and are due December i,
1919. Interest is payable semi-annually on June i and
December i.
OHIO-<:ieveland
The East Ohio Gas Company is redeeming at 105 and
interest the issue of $15,906,000 5 per cent bonds due
July I, 1939. The bonds were oflfered at 98 and interest
in 1910. The total issue was in the amount of $18,-
906,000, of which $3,000,000 have previously been re-
tired by the sinking fund.
SOUTH DAKOTA— Hot Springs
The Alum Creek Petroleum Company is seeking a
natural gas franchise in this city.
WYOMING— Cowley
The Cowley Gas Company has been granted a fran-
chise here, and is already piping the city.
INDIANA — Indianapolis
A new concern formed in this city is the James O.
Hamilton Oil & Gas Company, capital $50,000. James
O. Hamilton and associates are the incorporators.
KANSAS— Gamett
The Garnett Light & Fuel Company has been taken
over by new interests, and a reorganization has been
effected. The new officers are: A. L. Derby, Inde-
pendence, Kan., president ; C. M. Weekly, Wichita, vice-
president; C. W. Tyndale, treasurer, and Gail Carey, of
Garnett, secretary.
O KL AH O MA— Okmulgee
The Peoples Electric & Gas Company has been incor-
porated with a capital stock of $75,000. Those named
as incorporators are: A. B. DeFreeze, G. F Ortman
and Earlan Reed, all of Okmulgee.
PENNSYLVANIA— Bradford
The Lewis Run Gasoline Company has been incor-
porated here with a capital stock of $400,000. The
incorporators are: A. R. Johnson, H. D. Yates and A.J.
Wise, all of Bradford.
TEX AS— H ouston
The United Oil & Fuel Company was recently formed
here with a capital stock of $100,000. Those who are
named as connected with the n^w project are Walter
T. Crawford and E. D. Lee, both of Houston; Sam
George of Sour Lake, and H. G. Curran, of New York.
Producing properties in the Jennings, Sour Lake, and
Humble pools have been taken over by the new company.
UTAH— Corinne
The Corinne Oil & Gas Company has been formed
here with a capital of $200,000. W. F. House of
Corinne is President, and Charles F. Lloyd, Jackson,
Mont., Secretary.
PER CUBIC FOOT-RATES
ARKANSAS— Fort Smith
An advance of 10 cents per thousand in its rates is
announced by the Fort Smith Light & Traction Com-
pany.
INDIANA— Anderson
The Central Indiana Gas Company is supplying arti-
ficial gas in this city, Muncie, and Marion during the
severe weather, to supplement its natural gas resources.
For the manufactured gas the company is charging 90
cents per thousand for the first thousand cubic feet. A
lower rate is provided for greater quantities.
KENTUCKY— LouisvUlc
The franchise of the Louisville Gas & Electric Com-
pany provides that a pressure of not less than three
ounces to the inch of natural gas be maintained. When
the pressure falls below this figure the company has
bound itself to make good the deficiency to its customers.
NEW YORK— AddUon
The Addison Gas Company has filed a petition asking
for permission to increase its rate from 40 to 50 cents
per thousand.
Bolivar
The Empire ( ias & Fuel Company has announced that
beginning with February ist its rate will be advanced
to 40 cents per thousand. The present rate is 38 cents
per thousand for domestic purposes.
Coming
The Crystal City Gas Company, which supplies local
consumers with natural gas, announces an increase from
40 cents a thousand feet to 50 cents.
OHIO— Bowling Green
The Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company has
adopted a ready-to-serve charge of 35 cents.
Toledo
The Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Company has
increased its rate from 35 cents net to 42 cents net per
thousand. Permission to boost the rate was given the
gas company by the State Utilities Commission. In
addition to the 42-cent rate, the new schedule calls for
a 30-cent rate on low pressure line between Perrysburg
and Bowling Green. This rate formerly was 25 cents
for 1,000 feet.
OKLAHOMA— Oklahoma City
The Consumers' Gas Company is asking for permis-
sion to increase its gas rates.
PENNSYLVANIA— Jefferson County
The Revere Natural Gas Company has increased its
rate from 27 cents to 32 cents per thousand.
It is a wise man who so guards his affairs that he leaves little to chance. — James Bryce
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
January
Louisville
The Charles C. Stoll Oil Co. has purchased a lease
on 50 acres of producing land from the Furnace Oil
Co. in the Irvine (Ky.) field, for $220,000.
The franchise assessment of the Louisville Gas &
Electric Company has been increased from $6,000,000
to $13,000,000. The company's greatly increased busi-
ness is responsible for this increase.
Three employes of the Louisville Gas & Electric
Company have received commissions as a result of
their training at the Second Officers' Reserve Camp
— Robert Montgomery and Fulton Mandeville, First
Lieutenants, and Walter L. Dawkins, Second Lieu-
tenant.
LOUISIANA— New Orleans
The supply of gas from the Terrebonne district, it
is said, is sufficient to take care of the needs of New
Orleans. The Fuel Administration is advocating the
speedy piping of the city, and the laying of a pipe line
from the gas field to bring the gas into the city as a
measure of coal conservation. Development work in
this territory is receiving every encouragement.
NEW YORK— Batavia
It is reported that manufacturers of Batavia have
expressed themselves in favor of abandoning the use
of natural gas next winter in order that householders
may have it all.
The Alden-Batavia Natural Gas Company is paying
taxes on special franchise valuation of $240,700.
Dunkirk
The South Shore Natural Gas Company suflfered
severe loss recently through a fire in its meter plant.
Elmira
The Elmira Water, Light & Railway Company has
contracted with the Potter Gas Corporation for a
supply of 1,500,000 cubic feet of natural gas daily
during the winter.
Madison County
W. E. Lewis of Utica is drilling on a farm three
miles east of Cazenovia. Gas was found at a depth
of 1,650 feet, but drilling is being continued to a lower
level.
Pavilion
The Pavilion Natural Gas Company recently com-
pleted a good gasser on the farm of Patrick Quinlan
one mile south of Pavilion. The Company is now
drilling on the Patrick Doran farm, two miles west of
here.
OHIO— Belmont County
In Meade district, E. J. Gallagher & Co.'s test on the
T. J. McKelvey farm is a gasser in the Berea grit.
Bowling Green
A third gas well has been completed on the Normal
college farm at a depth of 1,150 feet.
Cincinnati
The Union Gas & Electric Company has completed
its artificial gas plant which is to be commissioned in
periods of natural gas shortage. The plant will have
a capacity of 15,000,000 cubic feet per day.
Lancaster
The Logan Natural Gas Company of Columbus has
succeeded in increasing its supply of gas so that all
consumers are taken care of, domestic as well as
industrial.
Lima
It is reported that in the recent past the Medina Gas
Company has drilled in six natural gas wells.
Mount Vernon
A court decision handed down in the local common
pleas court would indicate that the use of pumps or
compressors to increase the flow of naturial gas in pipe
lines is permissible.
Muskingum County
One mile west of Production rn Cass Township
George Guthrie & Co. have completed a test on the
Thomas Little farm. It is a fair gasser.
Pleasants County
In Lafayette district, West Virginia, the Monon-
gahela Oil Company has drilled a test on the Thornton
Wagner farm through the Maxon sand. It is a gasser
in that formation.
OKLAHOMA^Ada
The American Oil & Refining Company has com-
pleted a large gasser on the Bauhaus farm in section
17-4-6. The gas was uncovered at a depth of 1,300
feet. The capacity of the well is estimated at 28,600,-
000 cubic feet.
BartlesviUe
It is reported that the Tahlequah Gas Company is
riow supplying gas in this city.
BartlesviUe
With the completion of the new eight-story Masonic
Temple now under construction in this city, the Qua-
paw Gas Company will establish itself in very hand-
some quarters, comprising six floors of the new
building.
Cushing
Natural gas is now being distributed Here by the
Yale Natural Gas Company.
Enid
The Southwestern Refining Company at Enid,
Okla., is rapidly completing its plant and will start
operations 'February i. The Oil State Refining Com-
pany has begun construction of its new plant and
expects to start operations April i. Both of these
refineries use natural gas fuel under contract from the
Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Enid division.
The first named refinery has a capacity of 1,500 bar-
rels and the latter 2,500 barrels daily.
Haskell District
In the Haskell district, the Caney River Gas Co.
completed a 3,500,000-foot gas well in No. 2 on the
Harrison farm, in the northwest of the southeast quar-
ter of Section 1 7-1 5-16. The well was drilled to 1,207
feet.
Healdton Field
An eight-unit casinghead gasoline plant is being,
built by the Superior Petroleum & Gasoline Company
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Jsinuary
Parkersburg
The Hope Natural Gas Company is looking first
after the needs of its domestic consumers, cutting off
industrial users during periods of shortage.
Ritchie County
On Beesons Run, Clay district, the Carnegie Nat-
ural Gas Company's test on the Mary J. Sims farm
is a light gasser in the Big Injun sand.
Roane County
On Cotton Tree Run, Walton district, the United
Fuel Gas Company has a Big Injun sand gasser at its
test on the W. D. C. Steele farm.
On Rock Creek, Walton district, the Carter Oil
Company drilled its No. 4 on the C. E. Marks farm
from the salt sand to the Big Injun formation. This
well was formerly a gasser in the salt sand and is now
showing for a light pumper in the lower sand.
Tyler County
In McElry district, the Pittsburgh & West V'irginia
Gas Company's test on the Jacob McCullough farm is
a gasser in the Big Injun sand.
In the Centerville district, the Manufacturers' Light
and Heat Company's test on the S. J. Straight farm is
a light gasser in the Gordon sand.
Weston
Drilling of gas wells was stopped by many large
development companies in Lewis County gas fields,
in order to conserve the gas used under boilers for
use in dwellings and factories.
"The Keener Natural Gas Company recently took
over the natural gas franchise of the Weston Gas Com-
pany as well as that company's distributing system.
The wells owned by the Weston Company were not
included in the deal.
Wetzel County
The Carnegie Natural Gas Company has completed
No. 2 on the Patrick Noon farm, located on Long
Drain Run, Church district. It is a gasser in the
Gordon sand.
On Fish Creek, in Grant district, the Hope Natural
Gas Company drilled a test on the A. J. Wichterman
farm into the Gordon sand ap-d developed a fair gas
pressure.
On the north fork of Hughes River, Clay district,
the Philadelphia Company's test on the B. H. Hick-
man farm is a gasser in the Maxon sand.
On Fish Creek, Church district, the Manufacturers'
Light and Heat Company has a Gordon sand gasser
at its test on the S. E. Stewart farm. One mile east
of Pine Grove, Grant district, the Hope Natural Gas
Company has completed in the Gordon sand its secoild
test on the A. J. Wichterman. It is a fair gasser. In
the same district the same company has drilled a test
on the C. L. Newman farm through the Gordon and
developed a light gas pressure.
In Grant district, the Philadelphia Company has
drilled a test on the T. M. Haskins farm through the
Fourth sand. It is a gasser in that formation. In the
same locality the Manufacturers' Light and Heat Com-
pany's second test on the William Thomas farm is a
gasser in the same formation.
Wirt County
On West Fork River, Coal district, the Clarksburg
Light and Heat Company has a gasser in the 50-foot
sand on the S. D. Gore Farm. The Reserve Gas Com-
pany's test on the Edwin Curry farm is a gasser in
the Fifth sand.
WYOMING-Casper
According to report, the New York Oil Company
and the Curtis Petroleum Company^ drilling in com-
bination at Iron Creek in the Wyoming territory have
a gas well down 750 feet, four feet into the oil sand
that will go over three million feet of gas a day. The
drill is going down still further. The gas is wet and
carries a heavy percentage of gasoline. It is intended
to drill the well to 1,600 feet.
Cowley
A plant comprising sixty buildings has been com-
pleted by the Midland Carbon Company to house its
carbon black manufacturing equipment. The plant
has now reached two-thirds of its proposed size.
When the entire plant has been completed and is in
commission it will require a supply of 25,000,000 cubic
feet of gas. The gas is piped from the Byron fields.
A gasoline plant is being built by the Occidental Oil
& Gas Company who will recover gasoline from the
gas before it reaches the plant of the Midland Com-
pany, where the dry gas will be used for the making
of carbon black.
ALBERTA— Calgary
The Calgary Petroleum Products Co. has made an
offer to the city of Calgary to pipe gas from its wells
at Okotoks to the city limits at a price of 12% cents
per 1,000 cubic feet, guaranteeing at least 1,000,000
cubic feet a day. The company controls two wells in
the Calgary field, with an estimated production of
4,000,000 cubic feet per day of wet gas. A plant is
now being constructed for the extraction of the gaso-
line, and the proposal is for the sale of the gas residue
to the city. The Canadian Western Natural Gas,
Light, Heat & Power Co. holds a franchise for Cal-
gary, supplying gas from the Bow Island field ; but a
recent decision of the appellate division of the Su-
preme Court holds that the city has the right to dis-
tribute gas in districts annexed to Calgary since this
company was granted its franchise. Under the pro-
posal of the Calgary Petroleum Products Co. the gas
from the Dingman wells would be piped to Calgary
by the company and distributed by the city in the
annexed areas.
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MANUFACTURERS* SECTION
January
NEW INGERSOLL-RAND BULLETINS.
The IngersoU-Rand Company has recently issued the
following Bulletins descriptive of their Pumps and Drills :
Form 859 — Four-page leaflet on I-R Pocket Oil
Flask.
Form 858 — Steam Condensing Plant leaflet.
Form 3118 — Thirty-two-page catalog on Compres-
sors and Vacuum Pumps for e-traction of gasoline from
natural gas.
Form 4302 — Twenty-page catalog on Sergeant Rock
Drills.
Copies may be had upon making request of tlic Com-
pany's nearest branch office.
POSITION WANTED
Repairer and prover, married, sober
young man, twelve years experience
with all makes of meters. Employed at
present. References if required.
Address, Meters 2209, Natural Gas and
Gasoline Journal.
George A. gurrell
CONSULTING CHEMICAL ENGINEER
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Careful tests of natural gas to
determine gasoline content. Gas-
oline plants operated at highest
efficiency. Compression and ab-
sorption process. Natural gas,
gasoline, petroleum.
Benedum-Trecs BUg.,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
JOHNSON & HUNTLEY
OEOLOGI8T8. APPRAISERS
OIL AND GAS
HOSWELL H. JOHNSON L. 6. HUNTLBV
306 STATE HALL PITTSBURGH,
. UNIVERSITY OF ^Tji
PITTSBURGH PA.
"Can I Make Gasoline
From My Natural Cat ? "
H. A. FISHER CO.
HATORAL-GAS GASQUNE EHOHEERS
can tell you ' definitely. — Their new lyitein
of testing the gai at the wells is the best pUn jet de-
vised. It is absolutely dependable. It eliminatet the
"guess work" from the gasoline business.
PitUburgh,
Pennsylvaiua
FOR SALE
350 feet new plain standard wei^t i
inch wrought iron pipe to be used wi
Dresser Couplings.
Immediate shipment can be made.
Paris gas ft Electric Co.
THe 5R6AK6RS
on the Ocean Front
Atlantic City's Newest Fire-proof Hotel
offers unusual attractions during all
seasons of the year. Luxurious lobbies,
spacious verandas, restful sun parlors
and superb music. A palatial residence
for those seeking rest and recreation.
AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLANS
Illustrated literature and terms mailed.
Garage wilh accommodations for chauffeuis.
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CONTENTS FOR FEBRUARY, I9I8
VOLUME 12
THIS NUMBER 2
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
PUBLISHED MONTHLY.
Advertising Copy shonld be in by the 15th of
roontli preriottf to isMic
ADVERTISING RATES on request.
CORRESPONDENCE IS SOLICITED
from all those interested in Natural Gas and
kindred industries.
Buffalo Long DisUnce (Day) Bell Telephone,
Seneca 3a95*W.
Cable Address:— "Publight. Buffalo."
Address General Correspondence, Editorial
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BUfFALO, V. T.
Lucius S. BiOBLOW, Prttident mnd Editor,
Habbis S. Bioblow, Secreiary.
Entered as second class matter December i,
1910, at the Post Oiice at Bugala, Hew York,
under the act of March j, 1889.
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
PROM THE EDITORIAL MAIL BAG:
Auto Delivery Cars 80
Heautiful Tribute to Traveling Man.
By C. I. Hendrickson 62
Bulletin on Oil Accounting 50
Completing of Great Project. By R. C.
Morrison S3
iVoperation Urged to Raise. Oil Embargo 50
Development Work in Terrebonne Parish 50
Drilling Reports 73
Financial Report 80
(iovernmcnt Experiment Station at Bar-
tlesville 5J
Marking Time 7a
Moving in Cycles 72
Natural lias Service. By L. W. Lansley 55
Oxv.Vcetylcne Welding. By Lucius S.
Rigelow 61
Proceedings Received .'. . . 51
Producing Gasoline 6j
Sense and Cents 54
Spirit of Safety 62
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 80
Stop Buying — 1 hen What ? 59
Unique Method of Starting Gas Engines 51
Valuable Publication in Oil and Gas Field 51
Winner of Prizes in Contest Held at Buf-
falo 51
Work of Petroleum Committee 59
Your Mistakes 60
AROUND THE BELT:
Deceased 81
Franchises 8a
General 8a
Personals 81
Rates 81
INDEI OF PAST 1918 ISSUES
Annual Review, by Jo. P. Cappeau Soos. ..is
Another Substitute for Gasoline 6
Automatic Temperature Control, by H. E.
Gilbert 31
Bulletin on Cost Accounting 6
Bureau of Mines Issues Bulletin on Gush-
ing Fidd 5
Calendar of Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company 16
Carbon Industry Opposed 34
Converting Linotype Metal Mehing Furnace
From Coal to Gas 32
Deane Automatic Pumps and Receivers 3.2
Drilling Results 23
Efficient Goggles 22
Financial Report for 1917 4*
Gas Difficulties Disclosed 13
Gas for Drying Food 17
Heat Insurance ai
Long, Elias H., Deceased ao
Natural Gas Business Thirty-four Years. In 6
Xo Gasoline Shortage, A. C. Bedford 33
Dtoe- Morrison Field. By Matt Duhr 15
Picturing One*s Face in Advertising la
Prevent Gas Stealing 6
Recovery of GasoUne from Natural Gas as
an Industry Allied to Production and Re-
fining of Petroleum. By Frank B. Peter-
son ^ 7
Reynolds, M. G., Passes Away 20
Shabby Overcoats as Badges of Honor ao
Standard Oil Subsidiaries for 1917 41
Vast Acreage Deal 5
Western Associations Merge 5
Y«ir 1918 4
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|AY you red-blooded fellow Over Here, take down the receiver and
listen to a line of talk that ought to get under the hide and into
the heart of men of your brand.
You are a skilled man. You have been fighting life's game in
a country where every man has an even chance to make the most of him-
self. You are an American, and all that you are, and all that you hope to
be. reflects to the credit of a democracy.
That democracy is being assailed by the most damnable foe that ever
fired a cannon, that ever drove home a bayonet, that ever ravaged a neutral
state, that ever sunk a hospital ship, that ever shelled women and children
in lifeboats, that ever crucified and castrated captured enemy soldiers, that
ever cut the right hands off boy children in captured territory, that ever
raped women by the thousand, that ever lived to fasten its demon clutches
on the throat of civilization.
Almighty God will not permit the unleashed hellishness of Kaiserism
to engulf the world. No sane thinking man can conceive of an all wise
and loving supreme Deity permitting our section of the world to become
under German leadership — the stench of the universe, but now, not tomor-
row — right now — Almighty God needs the help of trained men.
It has been said repeatedly by men who ought to know what they are
talking about, that this war will be won in the air. Uncle Sam is building
an air fleet that will astound the fighting world. Factories from Maine
to California are working day and night on aeroplane parts. Guns and oil
and gasoline and cameras and other material parts of these war machines
are coming along as fast as skilled organized American factories can bring
them out. Already they are being assembled, and that acme of the Ameri-
can get-together spirit. The Liberty motor, is being installed.
Ever since this great war started the Government has been establishing
aviation schools to perfect the bird men who will be the eyes of the national
army. These schools have already turned out a mighty healthy number of
those fearless chaps who can climb to dizzy heights, loop the loop, spiral
with the engine cut off, repair a jammed machine gun, and get it into
action before they reach the ground, and there are thousands more well
on the road to their commissions, and they are getting into the seats of the
new machines almost before the paint is dry on the initials U. S. A.
The machines and many of the fliers are taken care of, but there is a
crying need of trained men to care for these machines, and those men will
be forthcoming when the need is known.
But let's get down to cases. Do you drive an automobile? Thank
God, if you do and enlist.
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FROM THE EDITORIAL MAIL BAG
CO-OPERATION URGED TO RAISE OIL
EMBARGO.
I
mH E following statement has been issued by the
Petroleum War Service Committee:
The public must expect a radical curtail-
ment of public utilities, munition factories
and all industrial activities dependent upon oil ship-
ments, unless immediate relief can be had from the
embargoes the railroads have placed against the move-
ment of tank cars, both loaded and empty.
The petroleum industry has, accordingly, made an
urgent appeal to the Director General of Railways, at
the very earliest possible moment to order the rail-
roads to give the same preferred movement to tank
cars that is being given to coal cars.
So much attention has been focused on the shortage
of coal that the public and the railroad authorities
may have lost si^^ht of the fact that fuel oil, gasoline
and lubricating oils, are just as essential to the indus-
trial and domestic life of the country as coal. In
fact, industrial plants with a full coal supply cannot
run without oil.
Unless some radical steps are taken to speed up the
movement of tank cars for petroleum products, the
railroads themselves w^ill run short of lubricating oil.
Alreadv the failure of the railroads to haul tank cars
has forced a number of plants to shut down for lack
of petroleum products. The Pennsylvania Railroad,
for instance, early in January, notified shippers that
it would not accept for shipment tank cars loaded with
fuel oil and other petroleum products.
While deliveries by tank cars under normal rail-
road conditions is 18.000,000 barrels a month, in De-
cember, due to the failure of the roads to haul loaded
tank cars, or to return empty cars to loading points,
the deliveries amounted to only 12,400,000 barrels, a
deficit of 5,600,000 barrels, or 31 per cent. In January,
according to the performance of the roads for the first
15 days, deliveries will show a decrease of 45 per
cent as compared to the normal amount. The short-
age in deliveries in December was greater than the
entire production of gasoline and naphtha products in
the United States during the same period.
Due to the shortage of coal many plants are depend-
ing entirely upon fuel oil to operate their plants.
Oil used to manufacture gas is an absolute essential
at this time, when the demands for gas for domestic
purposes — heating, lighting and cooking — are greater
than ever before. A supply can be furnished to gas
companies only by tank cars.
If the farmer, public utilities, shipyards and muni-
tion manufacturers are to secure adequate supplies
to maintain their operations as at present, it is of
the utmost importance that all of the present tank
car equipment be utilized to its maximum carrying
capacity. The Petroleum Committee feels that th
should be brought most forcibly to the attention
the governmental authorities, and representations
this eflFcet have been made to the Director General
Railways and to the Oil Administrator of the Fu
Administration.
BULLETIN ON OIL ACCOUNTING
HE lUireau of Mines, Department of the I
terior. has recently issued Bulletin No. i
on '*Cost Accounting for Oil Producers," 1
Clarence G. Smith.
In the Bulletin are set forth various methods whi<
may be employed in oil accounting. The explanation
and descriptions are couched in terms easily undc
stood.
We quote the following statement by the auth
of the paper:
'Trior to the actual development of an oil pro
erty, it is difficult to determine the quantity of (
under the property and the rate at which this oil a
be brought to the surface — factors that determine tl
ultimate value of the property. Consequently, the
has been much confusion in devising accounting sy
tems that, during the entire life of a property, w
show costs and profits from which the producer c«
determine whether his property is being worked
a profit or otherwise. The Bureau of Mines pu
lishes this report in recognition of a distinct need f
a simple treatise on accounting methods adapted
the peculiarities of the petroleum industry."
DEVELOPMENT WORK IN TERREBONNE
PARISH.
mllE recent bringing in of the third large gj
well by the McCormick interests in Terr
bonne Parish, La., one half mile west of the
other two wells, has the tendency to increa
faith in this territorv, and should their fourth w<
which is now drilling four miles north of the prese
wells come in with equal volume, New Orleans w
be assured of an abundant supply of natural gas.
No effort is being made at present to finance tl
building of a pipe line to New Orleans, as the secu
ing of sufficient material and labor at this time
practically out of the question, but with the furth
development of the field, there is no reason why Ne
Orleans should not be numbered among the natui
gas cities in the near future
If the end be well, all is well. BomanoroixL
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52
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
February
GOVERNMENT EXPERIMENT STATION AT
BARTLESVILLE.
ECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR LANE has
designated Bartlesville, Okla., as the location
of the new experimental station of the Bureau
of Mines for the investigation of problems re-
lating to the petroleum and natural gas industries. The
station is one of three new experimental stations for
the establishment of which the sum of $75,000 was ap-
propriated by the last Congress. The two other sta-
tions have been located at Minneapolis, Minn.» for the
study of iron and manganese problems and at Colum-
bus, Ohio, for research connected with the ceramic and
clay-working industries.
The selection of Bartlesville was due to its location
in the heart of the great Mid-Continent oil and gas
field. The selection was influenced also by the offer of
a free site and by the raising of $50,000 by the citizens
of the town. This sum of money will be applied to the
building of offices and laboratories and the purchase of
engineering and chemical equipment.
The technical staff of the new experimental station
will study various problems having practical commer-
cial application to the petroleum and natural gas in-
dustries, including questions of production, transporta-
tion, storage and refining of petroleum, and various
problems connected with the technology of natural
gas.
It has been the policy to establish experimental sta-
tions in different parts of the United States where vari-
ous phases of the mining industries could be studied at
first hand, such stations likewise serving as centers for
keeping in close touch with the practical needs of the
industries throughout the country. Several experi-
mental stations have been established in the past for
studying problems of mining, metallurgy and of other
branches of the mineral industries. These have given
excellent results and there have been increasing de-
mands for the establishment of new stations to repre-
sent other districts and other phases of the mineral
industries.
Bartlesville was selected by Secretary Lane be-
cause of its obvious advantage as an oil center and be-
cause of the financial aid proffered as well as the possi-
bilities for State and local co-operation.
The purpose of this experimental station, is to aid in
increasing the efficiency of the petroleum industry, and
investigations are not to be limited to any one field nor
to any one branch, but will cover problems of produc-
tion, transportation, storage and refining and problems
connected with natural gas. For the most part, the
problems taken up will be directly applicable to com-
mercial development, and where it is found necessary
to start a field in theoretical research, such investiga-
tions will eventually lead into some practical applica-
tion to the industry.
Though emphasis is to be laid on the practical side
of the industry, some misconception may exist in the
minds of many about what is 6i practical importance.
In many phases of the industry, basic elementary facts
necessary for the development of new processes or the
increasing of efficiency in established processes are
lacking, and in such cases it may be desirable to carry
out investigations that are not in themselves directly
practical though they will provide the knowledge upon
which commercial results of tremendous value may be
founded. Such investigations have provided the
foundations for advancement made in engineering and
in many industries and without them the wonderful
strides made in our present civilization would have
been impossible.
One of the greatest needs of the i>etroleum industry
has been the co-ordination of scientific research with
the practical side of the industry, for compared with
other mineral industries, it has been singularly back-
ward in this respect. Seldom does the practical man in
the oil business realize how much of his every day
work, his tools and equipment are derived directly or
indirectlv from the most scientific and abstruse tech-
nical and engineering investigations.
The station is aimed to act as an intermediary be-
tween the facts evolved by scientific mvestigations and
the needs of the oil industries. That is, men will be
employed who will be able to gather scientific data and
find out how they may be applied to the practical needs
of the industrv.
The problems that may be attacked in such a station
are endless. When one begins a close study of the in-
dustry, new problems and new means for increasing
efficiency continually disclose themselves. In consid-
ering the problems presented, the difficulty will not be
in finding problems, but in determining which prob-
lems should best be attacked first. Methods for ex-
tracting more oil from the oil sands, for determining
the best spacing of wells, for estimating the future pro-
duction of wells, for solving water problems, for re-
ducing the evaporation losses in the field, in storage
and in the refineries, dehydration of oils, cracking
methods, reduction of fuel consumption and heat losses
in refineries, and the recovery of gasoline from natural
gas are but a few of the endless problems about which
inquiries are made of the bureau every day by men in
commercial life.
In order to make the work of this station most use-
ful, continual co-operation will be needed from the in-
dustry. This means encouragement and recognition
of the work going on, aiding the men with advice and
information, suggesting problems, and at times co-op-
erating in practical tests on the properties or in the
plants of operating companies. The amount of benefit
that the industry as a whole and each individual will
derive, will depend largely on the encouragement and
assistance rendered the station. It is, therefore, largely
dependent on the industry itself how successful this
experimental station will be and how much the mem-
bers of the industry will individually and collectively
be benefited.
Tmtli ia as impo88il)le to be soiled by any outwaid touch as the sunbeam. Milton.
x
54
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
February
pipe, cleaning ditch and even at pipe laying. The
-esult was that many became ill from exposure.
More than half of the 43-mile Blackwell line was
»aid in hills and upland prairies of Southern Kansas,
where it was necessary to use dynamite to open a
ditch for the line. Several of the hills were of sheer
limestone, rising perpendicularly to a height of forty
or fifty feet. Others were less steep. Rut in all of
the hill country there was rock and it required ten
tons of dynamite to blast out the ditch for that section
of the improvements alone.
The bluff at Silver Creek crossing, three miles
southwest of Burden, Kansas, was perhaps the most
difficult of the ascents. A blasting gang worked there
a month, in solid limestone, opening a way for the
line. When the work was finished two tons of dyna-
mite had been used and the ditch had been shot
away to a depth of thirty feet.
The Arkansas River, which the line crosses near
Arkansas City, Kan., constituted more than a geo-
graphical division of the work. The hilly country was
north of that stream ; south of it the right of way led
through comparatively smooth, loamy farm land. The
latter condition gave the opportunity for the use of a
19-ton ditching machine which plowed a ditch forty-
four by twenty-six inches at a speed of a mile in each
twenty-four hours. With the machine, eight men did
the work of 175, and did it better than it could have
been accomplished by hand. It was the most exten-
sive use ever made of ditching machinery in the
Mid-Continent.
The Arkansas River crossing itself offered a unique
problem. At the point of crossing the river bed is
1,300 feet wide, is sandy and treacherous in the spring
of the year when the stream nearly always runs
**bank full." The 16-inch line was divided into lo-inch
lines for the crossing, each bowed against the current
to provide greater resistive strength. The smaller
lines were laid with screw joints, covered by rubber
pack joints, in turn protected by one-half ton river
clamps.
The Osa^e-Hominv line, a 12-inch, was laid under
natural difficulties as great as those figuring in the
Blackwell line construction, with the exception that it
was completed in November, before the weather
turned against the pipeliners. It is in the heart of
the rugged Osage Nation, a section of Northern Okla-
homa widelv known for its wild and all but im-
passable hills. The Hominy line joins the system at
the Empire compressor station at Righeart. Okla.
Men for the big undertaking were recruited in
Chicago, San Francisco, Cincinnati, Galveston and
other cities nearer the scene of the work by Emi^ire
•employment agents. That was the only means of
combatting the scarcity of labor that prevailed in the
late summer.
The improvements proceeded under the immediate
direction of Frank P. Fisher, assistant general man-
ager of the Empire in charge of the gas division. In
active change of the work for Mr. Fisher was Ross M.
Stuntz, superintendent of gas pipelines.
SENSE AND CENTS.
What One-third Cent's Worth of Gas Will Do— Rate
Thirty Cents per 1,000 Cubic Feet.
1. Will cook the cereal, boil the coflFee and boil
eggs for the breakfast of a family of eight.
2. Will toast fifty slices of bread.
3. Will bake enough biscuits for the breakfast of
a family of eight.
4. Will heat an ordinary bedroom for one hour.
5. Will heat enough water for shaving for the
average man for three weeks.
6. Will heat the baby's bottle for ten feedings.
7. Will heat milady's curling iron every day for a
month.
9. Will furnish twelve gallons of hot water.
10. Will furnish three hours' continuous ironing.
1 1. Will cook enough soup for a family of eight.
12. Will fry chops for two meals for a family of
eight.
13. Will heat and operate a large domestic oven
for half an hour.
14. After being heated, it will operate the oven for
three-cjuarters of an hour.
I S- Will sinsre twentv chickens.
16. Will fry four chickens.
17. Will fry enough waffles for eight people.
18. Will boil enough potatoes for a family of eight.
19. Will sterilize fourteen gallons of water for
drinkinq: purposes.
20. Will operate a Rutz lighter for three days —
lighting the top burners as many times as would be nec-
essary where a gas stove is used for preparing all the
food of a familv.
21. Will operate three large upright mantle lamps
for one hour.
22. Will make six pounds of ice.
23. Will operate a one-horse-power gas engine for
forty minutes.
-'>4. Will operate a one-horse-power gas-fired steam
boiler for thirteen and a half minutes.
What Three and One-third Cents' Worth of Gas WUl
Do — Rate Thirty Cents per 1,000 Cubic Feet.
1. Cook a ^\^ course dinner for six persons, as
follows: (a) Cream of asparagus soup, toasted bread
sticks ; (b) creamed fish, mashed potatoes, sandwiches;
(c) prime roast of beef (^\^ pounds), lima beans, scal-
loped tomatoes, cauliflower with white sauce, baked
yams, corn muffins ; (d) grape fruit salad French dress-
ing, crackers; fe) fancy charlotte.
2. Rake thirty biscuits and broil a three-pound
steak for i cent or ^\^ times that quantity for five
cents.
3. Rake one four-layer cake with chocolate filling
for I cent or five four-layer cakes for five cents.
4. Bake ^\^ large angel cakes at five different
times.
5. Frv one hundred waffles.
6. Heat water for eight hot baths in summer, five
in winter.
7. Cook three meals for six persons.
8. Run a gas iron twenty hours.
Pespatch is the soul of 'business. Chesterfield.
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February
establishing beyond question the productiveness of the
field and the capacity of the transportation and distribu-
tion systems to deliver the gas to the consumers.
During the entire period, covering three winter sea-
sons, and extending into the fourth one, the peak-load of
the coldest day was carried easily and there was more
than enough gas for everyone. Careful estimates sup-
port the statement that during the past three years this
company has by substituting natural for artificial gas in
the towns and cities served, saved its customers in fuel
bills the sum of one million dollars, an average of about
one thousand dollars per day. This large saving >yas
eflFected in the actual difference in price between the nat-
ural gas and the fuel it displaced. It does not take into
account the indirect economies brought about by the
cleaner, more convenient and more efficient product, nor
the substantial competitive advantage it has undeniably
given to the manufacturers of this section.
Three years of uninterrupted perfect service is some-
thing to point to in any line of industrial effort, especially
in a business subject to the great peak-load demand of
house-heating in cold weather, and when it can be shown
that the patrons of the company have been saved a thou-
sand dollars a day in fuel cost while it was going on.
This is a large item to be applied on the credit side of
the natural gas service account when considering the tem-
porary interruptions that are always possible and some-
times occur, no matter how strenuous the effort to pre-
vent them.
HOUSE HEATING CAUSES TROUBLE.
One of the characteristics of natural gas service is that
wherever it has been introduced as fuel, the price has been
low enough to permit its use for heating houses in winter.
Herein is one of its most distinctive features and the one,
in fact, which causes the greater part of the trouble, when
trouble occurs, for all concerned. Notwithstanding its
far greater heating power per cubic foot, ranging from
150 per cent, to almost double the heating value of arti-
ficial gas, natural gas always has been sold at a much
lower price than artificial gas, and even in normal times
of fuel demand and supply is a competitor of coal and
other solid fuels for house-heating business.
Under ordinary circumstances, this load grows steadily
larger and larger each year, as the people become more
fully acquainted with the superiority and economy of the
service. Long experience in the house-heating business
has been a costly teacher to natural gas companies, and
they know there is no exemption from the possibility of
interrupted service due to the enormous demand for gas
for heating houses in severely cold weather. They are
familiar with the discomfort and suffering that may re-
sult from a so-called "shortage" and they take every
opportunity to warn their customers to provide them-
solves with auxiliary heating appliances and be prepared.
Too often their advice, even their pleading, in this matter,
goes unheeded, and when the fatal day comes a large part
of the population is caught with no preparation whatever.
The gas company never sleeps on this proposition. It
does everything known to the business to minimize the
hazard of the house-heating demand. Field operations,
transporting lines, compressing stations, distributing mains
— every part of the system is planned on a scale many
times larger than normal weather would require, in order
that there may be plenty of gas for house-heating on the
one or very few coldest days of the year, when the de-
mand may be five times, ten times or even fifteen times
as great as in the summer months.
There is a reasonable limit, of course, to expenditures
for this purpose, and if it were to be extended, the cost
of delivering gas throughout the year would be greater
than the public should pay. With ordinary fuel condi-
tions prevailng, the modern natural gas company is able
to take care of the tremendous household load on the
coldest days in winter, as three years of uninterrupted
and unimpaired service in central Indiana show.
It is evident that only extraordinary conditions should
cause a break-down in natural gas service in the cities
supplied from the West Virginia fields. It is also evident
that when the abnormal demand caused by extraordinary
fuel conditions is piled on top of the maximum normal
demand of the coldest days in winter, the natural gas sys-
tem is going to be overloaded. This hazard will exist as
long^ as abnormal conditions continue and severely cold
weather is possible.
"SHORTAGE" OFTEN DUE TO "OVERLOAD."
When the demand for natural gas exceeds the supply,
the machine, though working perfectly, is overloaded — it
slows down or stops until such time as the demand falls
again within its capacity. Thus, the so-called "gas short-
age" which has occurred and which will, no doubt, occur
again in every city supplied with natural gas, is not truly
a shortage of supply at all, but an overload caused by
excessive demand.
When the demand for coal or other solid fuels exceeds
the supply, the price goes up, the demand is curtailed by
stricter economy and by turning to other fuels, the supply
is stimulated, and eventually the balance is restored by
these various adjustments. A situation of this kind in
the supply and price of solid fuel now exists and is exert-
ing direct influence on the natural gas business.
Everyone is familiar with the extraordinary fuel
conditions that have prevailed for months, especially
in the manufacturing centers of the East and Middle
West. How the great industrial activity of the Nation
increased the demand for fuel of every kind, more par-
ticularly coal and oil ; how the railroads, congested by
swollen traffic in food stuffs and the increased output
of the very factories clamoring for fuel, have been un-
able to carry the overload, how the prices of coal and
oil have gone up and up until they have become almost
prohibitive where these fuels can be obtained at all —
these things are matters of common knowledge.
Under such extraordinary conditions, it is not
strange that the natural gas companies, still supplying
their superior fuel at the same old price, should
promptly be given their share, perhaps more than their
share, of the overload. That they have been and are
still able to pull this abnormal load with only the
possible brief interruption due to a few days of ex-
tremely cold weather, is a significant testimonial to
The opinion of the strongest is always the best De La Fontaine.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
Febraary
organizations and while this cheap and valuable ser-
vice is subject only to the occasional temporary inter-
ruptions that come from a combination of extremely
cold weather and abnormal fuel conditions, such a
radical move as a return to artificial gas service should
be considered with extraordinary care. In many cities
where natural gas has been substituted for the manu-
factured product, artificial gas plants are kept in ope-
rating condition as reserve. A return to the artificial
service would not be difficult or a particularly serious
matter for the companies, further than causing the
surrender of a great volume of business. It is the
public that would be most concerned in such a change
and any modern progressive gas company would strive
to meet the public desire whenever it is given expres-
sion.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT MUST BE WITHIN
REASON.
The element of transportation is of over-shadowing
importance in the production and delivery of natural
gas. Most of the gas fields in various sections of the
countrv are at considerable distance from the centers
of population and industry to be supplied. Before the
gas can be marketed, great lines of large pipe must be
laid, often in mountainous country, under rivers, over
hills and valleys. To accelerate the flow of gas and to
build up "pressure" or "storage" that will meet the
varying demand from hour to hour, powerful compres-
sors must be installed along these lines and kept con-
stantly at work.
In planning a transportation system for natural gas,
the best engineering skill is utilized, combined with
the experience of men who have spent many years in
the business. It is necessary to give the lines the
greatest possible capacity, with reasonable regard to
the amount of capital investment that can be pro-
cured and supported by the income from sales of gas.
To obtain this income and make use of the product
of the gas fields over wide areas, it is necessary to lay
these pipe lines to points many miles from the wells.
The towns and cities of Central Indiana, for instance,
receive their gas from wells 300 miles distant in West
V^irginia. It is also necessary, from the standpoint of
the investor and the public, that these lines and com-
pressor stations be sufficient to meet the largest de-
mand of all classes of consumers under normal or
expected conditions.
It is possible to overload a gas transportation sys-
tem, just as it is possible to overload a railroad, tele-
graph or tele])hone system. To build so extensively
as to make an overload impossible at any time under
any conditions, would be to tax the service, and, there-
fore, the public, w'ith an investment burden that would
in great measure destroy the usefulness and economy
of the enterprise.
When there is an occasional "shortage" of gas dur-
ing the very few coldest days of winter, it is quite
natural for the consumer to ask why the company does
not lay another pipe line. As a matter of fact, addi-
tional pipe lines are generally constructed at once
when any inadequacy or lack of balance becomes
apparent at any particular point in the system. But
for a gas transportation company to greatly enlarge
or perhaps double its capacity to meet an abnormal
demand on one or a half dozen days in a year or sev-
eral vears, would be as unreasonable as for a railroad
company to lay an extra line of main track to be used
only for the same brief period. The public would
have to bear the unjustified expense in the end, and
the service would be unreasonably expensive all the
year around. In a sense, the law of supply and
demand would be violated by over-building and true
economy would not be possible to such an under-
taking.
LARGE SALES OF NATURAL GAS NECESSARY TO
LIFE OF BUSINESS.
The animating idea behind every natural gas under-
taking is, of course, to make money — to convey this
splendid product from the fields to market and dispose
of it under conditions that will give a fair return on
the capital invested and a reasonable compensation
for the skill, experience and risk involved. Unless
these conditions prevail the service cannot be and re-
main satisfactory.
The vast sums of capital required can be procured
only when it appears that the enterprise can be con-
ducted at a profit. Interest charges, taxes, operating
expense and depreciation of plant begin at the begin-
ning and never cease. Risk of accident and shortage
are always present.
Under these circumstances, natural, gas companies
find it necessary to make every effort to develop their
business as rapidly as possible and to take on con-
sumers as they come. Furthermore, the public utility
business carries a moral obligation to serve all alike.
To refuse or neglect to serve any particular class of
customers desiring fuel would be violating the prin-
ciples of public utility duty and restricting the growth
of the business to a point that would make it unpro-
fitable and eventually impossible.
If there were no industrial or house-heating con-
sumption to contribute to the earnings of the com-
pany, the natural gas business would degenerate at
once to an artificial gas basis. The price would have
to be increased to a figure much higher per cubic foot
than the usual price of artificial gas because of the
higher heating value of the natural product and the
smaller volume required to do the work. The lower
cost of producing natural gas would be overbalanced
by the great cost of transportation from the fields to
the user. It would still be subject to possible inter-
ruption. It would not be as satisfactory to the pubHc
as first-class artificial gas service.
The idea has been advanced by students of public
utility service that the final solution of the gas ques-
tion will be found in artificial service for the cooking,
water-heating, lighting and minor domestic fuel re-
(luirements of the home and the use of natural gas in
the industries. This idea is based on the theory, no
doubt, that the manufactured gas is equally satisfac-
tory for domestic use, but that it cannot do the work
required in factories, where natural gas produces
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February
Mr. Requa stated that it was his desire that the
Petroleum War Service Committee should for the
present continue its activities without change, to the
end that there should not be any interruption in the
continuous flow of petroleum products to the Allies or
for our domestic uses.
In accordance with the above request that the
Petroleum War Service Committee should continue to
represent the industry and perform the functions pre-
viously committed to it, Mr. Bedford stated that the
committee had agreed to continue to act and render
every service possible.
The Petroleum War Service Committee has, to its
regret, been advised of the resignation of Mr. Joseph
F. GufTey, as the Petroleum Administrator for the
War Industries Board. Mr. Guffey is President of
the Natural Gas Association of America and is at the
head of one of the vast gas producing companies
having its headquarters in Pittsburgh.
Mr. GufTey had been handling all questions in con-
nection writh the purchase of Petroleum products for
shipment to the Allied Governments.
The Petroleum Committee wishes to record in this
formal manner its appreciation of the fact that it at all
times found Mr. Guffey most painstaking in the dis-
charge of his public duties. By reason of his intimate
knowledge of the oil business and his broad-spirited
disposition to engage the support of everybody con-
cerned, it has been possible for the Petroleum Com-
mittee to co-operate harmoniously and effectively with
the War Industries Board, with the result that during
the past nine months, all of the requirements of the
Allied Governments for petroleum products have been
taken care of by the Petroleum Committee without
any delay whatsoever.
TRUCKS AND TRAILERS.
AULING, delivering and emergency-service are
three great factors in the producing of profit
or loss results in gas company service.
When it comes to light deliveries, the small
trailer can be used successfully, to haul auxiliary loads
behind light delivery cars, thus in many cases doubling
the capacity of the automobile at only a nominal addi-
tional cost for trailer and power and maintenance.
Even though one buys the highest priced motor-
equipment, there must necessarily be charges made
against "power-plant" maintenance and repairs, for
each motor car is a power plant within itself, and in
many cases these charges mount into a considerable
sum during the year.
There are engine repairs on the motor car, not only,
but there is large tire maintenance, the cost of this lat-
ter is accentuated by virtue of the heavy load of the
automobile itself, the weight of motor, etc. These, in
addition to the carriage-load, the tires must carry.
The area in the body of the auto for the carrying of
deliveries, is limited ; Perhaps not over 50% of the
length over all of the car, being available.
On the face of it one can see that to haul a trailer be-
hind a light delivery car, means but one set of motor-
maintenance-charges, it does not add tire expense more
than as a nominal item, for the trailers are light, no ''trcu:-
tion" is required of the tires, yet the capacity of the trailer
is, ''over all/' 100^ of the vehicle area, with but a short
pole coupling it to the automobile.
Note, therefore, that the capacity of a light delivery
car, for carrying deliveries, may be doubled by using a
trailer, at but a slight additional cost for maintenance,
and with but a slight additional charge for fuel, and
without adding to wages account for driver or for deliv-
ery assistant.
The pull is nominal, therefore the additional traction
on the part of the delivery car is but a small item. In
other words, trailers will, even when loaded, pull along
on level road with one or two fingers of the hand acting
as the pulling-coupling. A trailer is simply a roller, it
rolls along with but a bit of power expended.
The gas field has found the automobile indispensable,
and there remain for automobile manufacturers quantities
of orders in the field, as quantities more of vehicles of
this nature will be needed, than have yet been pur-
chased. Then the trailer manufacturer is now simply
coming into his own. He has both capacity and economy
in his favor, as an auxiliary to the motor.
In this matter of motor cars and trailers reference
should not be limited to simply light delivery cars and
light trailers, for heavy cars plus heavy trailers are in
just as economical and successful use, while the tractor
or truck is performing other service, instead of holding
the "power-plant" and expensive equipment of the truck,
while the trailer is being loaded and the load discharged.
Motor-truck-manufacturers and trailer-builders are
provided with endless data that may be made of value to
those having supplies and equipment to haul. The gas
interests are only now awaking to the exceeding advan-
tage to be found in tiie trailer, though they are already
showing appreciation of the value of motor vehicles in
their business, by becoming liberal buyers of that type of
equipment.
YOUR MISTAKES.
SAN you make something good come out of your
mistakes?
Will you ?
These questions assume that you make mis-
takes sometimes. It is,, possibly, a compliment, for it is
said "A wise man makes mistakes, a fool never."
Can you label that mistake so clearly in your mind that
you will never forget it? Will you try to do so?^ If
you will, you'll be making something good come out of
your errors.
When you are convinced that you have made a mis-
take, own it, frankly and fairly. Your very frankness
will dispel half the displeasure of your employer, or your
customer — whichever the mistake affected.
A fair employer or a fair customer will condone one
careless error where they would not be justified in over-
looking many such.
Make your mistakes, taken to heart, count for some-
thing.
Our greatest danger lies in the neglect of duty, not in
its performance.
Wise men say nothing in daagerons times. Seldon.
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mothers, because of the assurance of
an*: icc^: :n better fe^i. better dad and
Heed. then, tiie Spirit of Safety. Be cantioos a
careful of vourseif: thoughtful and considerate of vc
fei!o".v-::!er! ; kind a::^: prj'vident in your home and
gcoii t:::r:gs t ? a!! men. In these things Be the great
achievements :f r:ght furt>ose and true
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
February
MOVING IN CYCLES.
E all realize in a general way that large sums of
money being expended in the world today for
army equipment, munitions of war, etc., are not
getting away from the United States, yet few
seem to realize fully the fact that in a very vast way this
money is remaining in the United States, even though
loaned through the United States government, by the
peoples of this country.
We do not mention the foregoing in order to pat our-
selves on the back as exceedingly clever people, bui
simply to indicate what is true, namely, that our country
is fuU of money, and while living is high, wages are also
high, and therefore to a large extent matters in general
balance themselves.
Concerns that cannot advance their prices for one or
another reason, and yet that must pay high prices for
their raw materials, are among the unfortunate ones,
bearing a burden that we all hope will be of more or less
short duration.
In view of the fact that concerns in many instances
have assumed the responsibility of having advanced their
salary rates, and in view of the vast increase in price
of raw materials, etc., there is one thing we must do —
namely, be progressive, keep money moving and keep
business going.
We must be judicious "spenders," and continue the
judicious buying of products, thus to keep money in
circulation, thus to keep everybody employed, and to
insure incomes for all.
Even in these times the most desirable business is not
long going to hunt the non-progressive business house,
any more than in times of peace. The manufacturer
must hunt his business, if he would have the type of
patrons that he most desires.
No doubt an institution under present conditions may
for a time without aggressive work find plenty to do, but
what the wise manufacturer is after now is to build up
a line of patrons that he considers "choice," and the only
way to gain such, is to keep constantly before them
("out of sight, out of mind") and to actively go after
their business. This is a time when manufacturers may
be choosers, yet to be a chooser, one must make publicity
and activity his motto.
The present sounds the call, "build for the future."
There is plenty of money at hand with which to pay for
progressive work, and the institution that uses a good
reasonable portion of this "easy money" to make itself
widely known, and to install itself securely with the best
buyers in its particular line, is a mighty wise concern.
A concern that says, "Because we have plenty of
business now," or "because we have more business now
than we can cope with in view of shortage of raw
materials, or because of difficulty in receiving and making
shipments we will quietly settle down and keep still"
is adopting the most approved ditch-digging method with
which to excavate a commercial grave, in which to pla
the self-satisfied, money-hedging-institution.
There never was a time better than the present
which to make one's concern best known in its particul
line of industry, since some will be "slackers" in tl
direction even though they have plenty of money, a
thus leave the field at the disposal of the active ones.
MARKING TIME.
LL those who have had actual military experien<
and as well those who have stood by ai
watched troops that ceased to move, yet co
tinued stepping, will know exactly what is mea
by the expression, "marking time."
When troops are "marking time," they are making
progress; they are wearing out sole leather, they are usi
up energ}', they are inviting fatigue. Just so in busim
when enterprises mark time though they are not at ;
actual standstill, they are not making progress, they a
expending energy, without gaining ground, they a
largely wasting the productiveness of their emplo>
forces.
Commercial concerns cannot "mark time" witho
losing ground, even though during the process of "mar
ing time" the "overhead" is being taken care of in t
income from that which is produced during that peri(
of semi-activity. Others, as a result, are overtakii
and some passing, and there lies a fatal result. •
Recently the manager of a concern in conversati<
regarding business, said, "We are marking time." I
felt that the times required that his concern should <
so, but when the matter was carefully discussed, he car
to see that to "mark time" meant to actually lose groui
in commercial lines, since various of the other commerc:
interests in his field had not ceased to march on, ai
would thus leave him behind.
When left behind, it does not mean simply a liti
more pressure, in order to catch up. It means excessi
high tension, excessive wear and tear, excessive co
way beyond simply reasonable normal activity that go
with continued progressive advance. Where you ^
these forced conditions in order to catch up, such
abnormal physical and mental fatigue, cost of abnonr
aggressiveness, etc., it means excessive wear and tear 1
an institution and its peopli .
The right way is not to "mark time." The right w;
is to keep on the move. We would offer the woi
"Progress," rather than "mark time" as the slogan
every concern in the United States during these w
times, thus not allowing one's competitors to walk aw
with the business in sight whether little or much, I
cause they are progressing while others are "marki:
time."
The secret of success is constancy to pozpose. DisraelL
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Athens Co. —
Grovner, Geo. W. Ashburn & Co. 5.
Morgan Co. —
Penrose, Mosier & Co. i
Marietta —
Burton, Bush & Co. i
Adkins, Alvin Adkins 7
Grimes, W. A. Decker i ,
Beaver, Austin Oil i
Edwards, Charles Hanlon & Co. i
Riggs, J. H. Kiggins & Co. 12
Beech hrs., W. R. Metcalf & Co. 2
Rousch, Patterson Bros. 4
Cugle, S. J. Bogard & Co. i
Herron, Taylor & Dye i
Harrison Co. —
Heavlin, Westgate & Black i
Marinacci, Hugus & Sutton i
Jefferson Co. —
Burriss, Lewis & Co. i
Belmont Co. —
McKelvey, H. J. Gallager & Co. i .
Dry
Gas
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
Allegany 7
Middle Field 19
Venango-Clarion 34
Butler-Armstrong 15
Southwest Penna 36
West Virginia 124
Southeast Ohio 76
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Total 341
2.699 52
CENTRAL OHIO.
LICKING COUNTY.
Licking — J. L. Diltz, Columbus Nat. G. i
KNOX COUNTY.
Pike — Earl Loney, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Morris — Anna J. Love, Upham Gas i . . . .
Dry
Gas
ASHLAND COUNTY.
Hanover — Geo. Wolfe, Ohio Fuel Sup. i .
Mohican — Winbigler, Logan Gas & Fuel i
Montgomery — Wile, Ohio F'uel Sup. i . . . .
Gas
MEDINA COUNTY.
Litchfield — Scovillc, Joe H. Artman 2....
Brunswick — Ferriman, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Lafayette — Tuttler, Ohio Fuel Sup. i . . . .
C. D. Whitman, Medina Gas & Fuel i . ,
Medina — F. E. Horton, Medina G. & F. i
J. & K. Mate, Medina Gas & Fuel i . . .
John Walker, Medina Gas & Fuel 2...
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
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Gas
Dry
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WAYNE COUNTY.
Congress — Miller-Spring, Logan G. & F. 4.
Cannan — Badger, Logan Gas & Fuel i —
H. Bowman, Logan Gas & Fuel i
Geo. Irvine, Ohio Fuel Supply i
W. Davidson, Medina Gas & Fuel i
Wayne — McDonald, Hartman & Co. i
Clinton — Aylesworth, East Ohio Gas i . . .
Gas
RICHLAND COUNTY.
Worthington — Forbes, Logan Gas & F. i
CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Dover — W. H. Lawrence, Logan G. & F. 2
C. W. Winslow, Melrose Oil & Gas i . . .
F. Cipra, Melrose Oil & Gas i
J. &. H. Borth, East Ohio Gas 2
Geo. Elliott, East Ohio Gas i
Gas
VINTON COUNTY.
Richland — Atwood, Ohio Fuel Supply 2
Luther H. Stone, Ohio Fuel Sup. i . . . .
Gas
PERRY COUNTY.
Thorn — W. A. Boring, Ohio Fuel Sup. 4
Wm. Culp, Heisey Gas 2
School lot, Heisy Gas i
Gas
HOCKING COUNTY.
Salt Creek— Tisdall, Logan Gas & Fuel 4
D. Karschner, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Gas
HOLMES COUNTY.
Ripley— T. & L Hague. Medina G. & F. 2,
Washington — Sprang, Logan G. & F. i..
Gas
COSHOCTON COUNTY.
Mill Creek — Shoemaker, Medina G. & F. i
Guy Crawford, Medina G. & F. 2
Dry
Gas
CENTRAL OHIO FIELDS,
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Comp. Proc*.
Licking I
Fairfield o
Knox 2
Ashland 3
Medina 7
Lorain o
Wayne 7
Richland I
Cuyahoga 5
Vinton 2
Jackson
Perry 3
Hocking 2
Holmes 2
Coshocton 2
Marion o
Total 37
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BOYLE COUNTY.
Junction City— Sutherland. Hcrwald et al. i Dry
OWSLEY COUNTY.
Hoonvillc — Turkey Foot Lumber. Henry Oil i Dry
GRAYSON COUNTY.
Lcitchtield — Majors. Carl Dresser i Dry
MADISON COUNTY.
Red House— Cobb. Parks & Bunch i Dry
LA RUE COUNTY.
Silvia — Crabtree, W. Tempelman et al. i Dry
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Willoughby— Mt. Willoughby, Leod et al. i Dry
GREENUP COUNTY.
Seaton. Unknown parties i Dry
MARION COUNTY.
Bradfordsville — Jones P'ork, Unknown i Dry
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Campbellsville — Davis J. W. Cashdollar i Dry
GREENE COUNTY.
Whitewood — White, Morrison Develop, i Gas
R. A. White, Morrison Development 2 Gas
C. Buchanan, Morrison Development i Gas
Joe Vance, Morrison Development i Gas
Versailles — Field, J. H. Kearney & Son 1 Gas
Gas 5
ILLINOIS FIELD.
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CLARK COUNTY.
Casey— W. Dehl. Hudson Oil iz Dry
Koughest. Geo. H. Siahr et al. 4 Dry
Dry :r
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Oblong— W. D. Walker, iiahusta Oil 15
W. D. Walker. Mahusia Oil 16
Prairie — S. S. Green, Watson et al. 2
C. W. Daron, McXally et al. i
A- L. Maxwell. Sheets et al. 4
Dry 5
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Dennison — J. J. Buchannan, Fisher Oil i Dry
Petty — Piper. Snowdon Bros, et al. 31 Dry
Dry 2
CLINTON COUNTY.
Carrigan — W. S. Gerrish, F. J. Casey i Dry
WABASH COUNTY.
Friendship — Price.Midland Oil & Gas 1 Dr>-
KANSAS.
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
W^ayne 2
W^olfe 5
Lawrence 3
Morgan 2
Estill 28
Powell 35
Lee 14
Bath 3
.Allen 12
Floyd I
Metcalf I
Whitley i
McCreary i
Lincoln 4
Knox 4
Johnson i
Warren i
Pulaski 3
Logan 3
Jackson 2
Boyle - I
Owsley I
Grayson i
Madison i
LaRue • • i
Simpson i
Montgomery i
Greenup i
Marion r
Taylor i
Monroe i
Greene - 4
Woodford I
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28-34-15.
16-33-15.
19-34-17.
29-34-17.
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10-33-14.
17-27-14.
17-24-14.
4-33-15.
19-33-14.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Grother, Mahutska & Samuel 3
Grother, Mahutska & Samuel 4
McGuston. A. S. Riley 2
Berkhart, Ed. Karns 2
Day, Jesse Graham 2
Gordon. National Ref. i
Fee, Frankston Oil 2
Wilson. Tidal Oil 10
Wilson. Tidal Oil r i
Robinson. Northland Oil 3
Sullivan. Rothrock, Dickens & Jones i
Gas production
Dry
Gas
16-25-5,
8-27-4.
9-27-5.
14-27-5.
18-28-4,
22-28-4,
29-28-4.
1-27-4.
34-24-5.
14-28-4.
34-24-5,
22-28-4.
BUTLER COUNTY.
Robinson, Theta Oil i
Kollenberg, Peoples Oil & Gas i
Marshall. Gold Dollar Oil 1 . . . .
Morgan. Morgan Oil i
Freed. Freed Oil & Gas 4
Varner, Empire Gas & Fuel 7..
Chance. Empire Gas & Fuel 2. . .
Churchill, Cosden & Co. i
Hill, Bradford et al i ......... .
Shreve, Mid-Kansas Oil 16
Hill, R. H. Hazlett i
Brown, Monitor Oil 5
Dry
Gas
Gas production
Total 142
1. 541
45
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY,
1 1-34-1 1, Tout, Tulsa parties 3
Near Peru, W. F. Lemmon i
13-33-12, Aiken, Link Oil 2
34-32-13, Gilbert. Sachem Oil i
23-32-12, Holladay, Mary Holladay i....,,
8-35-12, Mayfield, Osage-Cherokee Oil 2..
5-35-12, Paulus, E. A. Durham 14
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Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
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19-18-13, Clifford, Moss & Bailey i
19-18-13, Pittman, Moss Sl Bailey I
28-19-12, Yargee, Pennok Oil 3
20-19-12, Colbert, Kilmer et al 8
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Gas production 28,0(
HUSKOGEB, WAGONER AND ROGBRS COUNTISS.
10-21-14, Young, et al 2
28-14-16, Brown, Lochiel Oil & Gas 2
22-13-16, Thompson, Pelican Oil & Gas 2
22-18-15, Apuelka, Fox et al 3
25-17-14, Riverbed, Davis & Younger 5
25-18-14, et al 12
25-16-14, Peterson et al i
11-13-1S, 2
34-15-16, \'1» Oil & Gas I
25-16-14.
31-15-15, Mayson, Okla. Oil Wells 3
36-15-16, Durant, Okla. P. 81 R. I
3-14-15, Capps, Rose et al t
II-13-IS, Baxter & Winemiller i
30-15-16, Howard, Boynton Oil 81 Gas 5
23-15-15, Friday, French et al 2
17-15-16, Fields, Melba Oil 3
28-18-15. Hall el al 2
18-14-17, Okla. Prod 1
34-15-15. «a1 2
20-15-16, et al I
13-13-1S, ^
11-13-15, Navajo Oil 2
20-15-16, Taylor, Kistler et al
34-16-15, Richards, Minnetonka Oil i
Dry
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OKHULGBB-HORRI8.
29-12-12, Randall, Mitchell Oil 16
1-14-13, Brandiger, S. Drew 9
31-14-13, Haynes, al. I
4-14-14, Hudson, Okla Prod. Sl Refg. 4
10-14-14, Stevens, Magnolia Petroleum 17
16-15-14, Nelson, Selby O. & G. 9
30-15-14, Starr, Magnolia Petroleum 15
, 34-13-14. Fat, J. Ribold et al
11-16-12, Brown, Bailey 1
27-16-13, Moore, A, Braden 1
6-16-13, Murray, Hubbard et al
29-12-12, Randall, Mitchell et al. 16
34-14-14, Fat, Mountain Rock Oil 3
25-15-13. River Gas i
24-13-10, Wolverine Oil
32-13-14, J. Ribold 3
10-16-11, Petroleum 1
11-16-12, et al I
13-16-12, et al I
ia-i4-i2, Douglas, Swindler et al i
22-14-12, Colbert, Fields et al i
30-14-12, Ulrich, Alexander et al t
7-13-14. Milan, Okla. State Oil 5
34-13-14, Fat, J. Rebold et al 4
3-16-12, Whetstone, Stale Petroleum 5
15-14-12, Huckaby, Kimbley et al i
36-14-12, el al 1
33-IS-13. Oil 3
17-13-14. T'^ , State Oil 5
24-iS-ii, Cobb, Topaz Oil 2
Dry 33-14-11, Thompson, Savoy Oil i Dry
Gas 13-16-11, Postoak, J. O. Mitchell i Gu
Dry
Dry Dry 25
Dry Gas production .30,000,000
38 BALD HILL AMD BOOCH SANDS.
8 3r-i4-'3. Hays, Kansas Drg. i Dry
>,ooo 5-14-14, Rentie, Marion Oil 5..-- Gas
29-14-14, Ashley, Sperry Oil & Gas 6 Gas
30-14-14, Thomas, W. B, Pine 2 Gas
Dry IO-14-14, Stevens, Magnolia Petroleum 17 Dry
Dry 10-14-14, Dill, Magnolia Petroleum 17 Dry
Dry 7-14-15. Rentie, Levine et al i Dry
Dry S-14-14, Rentie, Marion Oil & Gas 2 Gai
Dry 33-15-13. Smith, Tidal Oil 2 Dry
Dry 1-15-14. Mcintosh, Texas Oil 4 Dry
Dry 21-15-14, Osborne, Mass-Okla Oil 3 Dry
Gas 32-14-14. Ashley, Hanson O. & G. 2 Gas
Gas ^ -
Dry Dry 7
Dry Gas 5
Dry Gas production 18,000,000
J. ^ CLSVBLAHD, PAWNBB. HANHPORD AMD JBNHIHQS.
Gas '1-20- 8, Mayfield, Jennings Bros. 5 Dry
Tj 22-20- 8, Buel, Concord Oil 1 Dry
^y 14-20- 8, EngJish-Okia. Oil i Dry
Dry _,
Dry D'y 3
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rjrv 10-18-7, Nettie, Texas Oil 4 Dry
Gas «6-i7-7. West, P. O. & G. 21 Gas
Dry 30-17-7, Benson, Gushing Development I Dry
Gas _,
Dry 2
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. Gas Production 3,500,000
^'"^ GARFIBLD AND NOBLB C0UNTIB8.
24-23-2, Deal, Hansen el al i Dry
l^ry NBWKIRR AND PONCA CITT.
Dry 5.28.1, nch Oil 1,2 Dry
Dry 31-29-1. 8iBuel3 Gas
Dry 30-29-1, lion Oil I Gas
Dry 31-29-1, Smith, Bermont Oil 4 Gas
Dry
Dry Dry i
Gas G»s 3
Dfy Gas production 69,000,000
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jj 16-1-2, Murphy et al i Dry
q/ >7-2-3. Nunnelly, Summit Oil 1 Dry
29-2.3, Daugherty, Phillips Petroleum 4 Gas
""■y 29-2-3, Pruitt, Gypsy Oil 1 Gas
G" II- 4- 3, Skidmore Lone Jack Oil I Dry
Gas 30-3-3. Homer, Czarina Oil 3 Dry
Dry 16-4-3, Carter, Sinclair Gulf 3 Dry
Dry 29-2-3, Pruitt, Gypsy Oil 1 Gas
Gas
Dry Dry 5
Dry Gas 3
j3^ Gas production 80,000,000
^''' WILDCATS.
D'"'' Pontotoc County—
^'y 20-4-8, Waiters, Cornish et al 1 Dry
}^'y 1 1-3-S, Kreiger, Barnsdall Oil i Dry
Dry 1-4-6, Benedum & Trees i I>ry
Dry 21-5-8, Gilmore, Plains Oil & Gas i Dry
Dry Okmulgee County-
Dry 24-13-17, Evans, Bassett et al 1 Dry
va to •mrthltig. Bnike.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
February
GUUF COAST.
DAMON MOUND.
Masterson, Texas Exploration 3
Gas
GULF COAST.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Dist. Comp. Prod. Dry
Anse LaButte o o o
Batson o o o
Damon Mound 4 350 2
Edgerly 4 1.700 o
Goose Creek 17 14.200 5
Humble 27 447 11
Jennings 2 240 o
Markham o o
Spindletop 4 375 i
Saratoga o o
Sour Lake 2 o 2
Vinton 3 4,075 ^
New Iberia i o i
Piedras Pintas o o
Miscellaneous 21 75 17
Total 85 21,462 40
STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES.
January ist to January 20th, inclusive.
RY JO. P. CAPPEAU SONS.
£1
$100
100
50
TOO
100
100
50
100
100
100
100
100
50
121/2
100
100
25
100
100
100
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100
100
100
100
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100
100
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Borne-Scrymser
Buckeye Pipe
Cheesebrough
Colonial
Continental
Crescent
Cumberland
Eureka
Galena, Com
Galena, Pref
Illinois Pipe
Indiana Pipe
National Transit
New York Transit ....
Northern Pipe
Ohio Oil
Prairie Oil
Prairie Pipe Line
Solar Refining
Southern Pipe
South Penn. Oil
South West Penn. Pipe
S. O. of California....
S. O. of Indiana. .....
S. O. of Kansas
S. O. of Kentucky
S. O. of Nebraska
S. O. of New Jersey. . .
S. O. of New York. . . .
S. O. of Ohio
Swan & Finch
Union Tank
Vacuum Oil
Washington Oil ......
Penn-Mex
International Pet
Open
17
925
450
96
300
10
450
30
125
190
140
128
190
95
12I/2
190
95
305
425
257
300
175
290
100
22s
210
450
310
480
525
255
420
95
86
350
25
40
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450
98
300
10
480
32
125
200
140
105
100
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190
98
345
460
260
300
■175
293
100
235
650
470
310
500
547
270
480
95
86
360
25
42
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13
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430
93
300
10
430
30
120
185
130
120
185
93
12
180
93
300
415
240
280
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270
95
218
590
430
300
475
520
247
410
90
83
330
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430
95
300
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480
32
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200
130
120
185
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332
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250
290
170
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460
300
480
545
279
410
95
83
350
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Independent Oil Companies:
Open
Pierce Oil 11
Midwest Refining no
Tropical Oil 5
Cosden Refining 7%
Sapulpa Refining 8^
Cosden Oil & Gas. Pfd. 3^
Okla. Producing & Ref. 7%
Atlantic Petroleum . . . 3^^
Merritt Oil 21
Midwest Oil 97
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104
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FINANCIAL REPORT.
January ist to January aoth, indiuive.
BY JO. P. CAPPEAU SONS.
Sales
Columbia G. & E... 820
Fayette Gas
Mfg. L. & H 3.007
Ohio Fuel Supply. . 12,935
Ohio Fuel Oil 530
Oklahoma Gas 770
Pgh. Oil & Gas 300
Pure Oil Com
Cent. Kentucky Gas
Lone Star Gas 165
Union Gas
Open
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AUTO DELIVERY CARS.
SOMETIMES a manufacturer having taken the
initiative along certain specific lines, has the
^^^ lead even beyond the period when others are
enabled to manufacture and meet the wants of
a trade possibly even better than the one who became
first established. This applies in the automobilc-delivery-
car-field, where a certain car that has been exceedingly
popular as a low-priced car, is today being widely pur-
chased, in many instances on the basis of its having been
early made popular through much advertising and its
exceedingly moderate price, though today not by many
considered the best at the price.
It is not our wont to specifically name an article that
may be purchased in competition with any similar article.
We leave such statements as a rule to be made bv the
manufacturer who offers the article, but we are wonder-
ing at the present moment how many of the managers
of gas companies have considered that inexpensive, clever
production, the "Vim'* car, a well built, well pro-
portioned delivery car, made by a concern that does not
build pleasure cars, but has given its entire attention to
the commercial car proposition, thus specializing in a
way to provide the best type of appliance for its specific
purpose. This delivery car is not a converted pleasure
car.
What we have said regarding the *Vim" is said for
the benefit of the gas appliance manufacturers of the
United States and our subscribers, who are the gas com-
panies of the country, both requiring light commercial
cars, easy on tires and long on gasoline mileage.
Ther9 Is notblng so powerful as truth, — and often nothing so strange. V^ebster.
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February
tribution and sale to the Hornell Gas Light Company
and the Canisteo Gas Light Company. In all but four
places the company's customers are paying 40 cents a
thousand with the three cents discount.
Coming
The Crystal City Gas Company recently raised its
rate schedule.
PENNSYLVANIA— Butler
The T. W. Phillips Gas & Oil Company has in-
creased its rates from 2y cents per thousand
per thousand.
•any
to 30 cents
Warren
Warren has withdrawn its suit against the Pennsyl-
vania Gas Company in the matter of objecting against
the raise in gas rates At a meeting of the borough
council it was decided not to take further action in the
suit brought by the cities of Warren, Erie and Corry
against the gas company.
The decision was reached after data were secured
showing that the gas company spent more than $500,-
000 last year in search of gas and intends to drill 50
more wells this year.
NEW FRANCHISES
ALABAMA — Birmingham
The Dixie Gas Company has applied to the local
municipal authorities for a natural gas franchise. W.
F. Aldrich is President, and Edward R. Lovewell is
Secretary of the company.
ARKANSAS^Little Rock
The city has granted a natural gas franchise to the
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas & Development Company of
Monroe, La. The company has agreed to have its sys-
tem completed within twelve months or forfeit $20,000.
OHIO— Urbana
The franchise of the Ohio Fuel & Supply Company in
this city expires in March. A new franchise is being
considered.
TEXAS— DaUas
The Dallas Gas Company has been granted a new
service-at-cost franchise. The maximum price of gas
to the consumer is fixed at 50 cents a thousand, this be-
ing the rate now in effect.
ALABAMA — Birmingham
It is reported that the leases of the Dixie Gas Com-
pany on the Aldrich Dome, near this city, will be
actively developed during the coming spring. The
program as laid out includes the laying of pipe lines
and marketing of gas.
ARKANSAS— Arkansas City
The Arkansas Valley Railway Light & Power Com-
pany has employed several girls in the capacity of
meter readers. If the innovation is a success the force
will be enlarged.
CALIFORNIA— McKittrick
It is reported that the Pacific Light & Fuel Company
is laying a gas line from the Belridge field to McKit-
trick in order to increase the supply. The company
supplies gas for domestic and industrial needs of the
city and vicinity, having formerly secured their gas
from the Associated wells about McKittrick. The new
line, which is nearing completion, will draw from the
Belridge Oil Company's wells. The minimum price
received for gas is $1.50 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Stockton
Natural gas is being used to operate a motor car
owned by Pengilly & Clark, a local business house. The
gas in contained in a rubber bag fastened on top of the
cover of the car. The tube of the gas bag is attached
to the carburetor by means of a check valve. One part
gas and nine parts air is the mixture used.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— Washington
A club-house has been fitted up at No. 1329 K Street,
this city, for the convenience of men connected with the
Doherty organization who come to Washington on
business. The officers of the club are: J. C. Mc-
Dowell, in general charge of Doherty natural gas
and oil operations, president; H. D. Williams, Buf-
falo, N. Y., counsel for the Dominion Gas Company,
Ltd., etc., vice-president; George Williams, manager
of the new business department, chairman of the house
committee, and Carl H. Henrichson, formerly of the
Toledo new business department, secretary. The lat-
ter resides at the club and is responsible for its main-
tenance.
ILLINOIS— Chicago
The Federal Oil Company, owned exclusively by
women, recently held its annual meeting. The former
officers were re-elected as follows: President, Mrs. H.
H. Honore; Vice-President, Mrs. Elizabeth Doyle;
Treasurer, Mrs. Elmer Burgess.
INHSTaNA— Pike County
A . B. Bement is reported to have drilled in a 1,000.-
ooo-foot well in his test on the Jane Fettinger farm,
Section 19, at a depth of 936 to 950 feet.
KANSAS— Chautauqua County
The Prairie Oil Company owns 61 producing oil
wells in this county, as well as one large gasser.
Paola
Oklahoma interests have drilled in a well on the Lis-
ter farm, 13 miles northwest of here, which at a depth
of 710 feet has a good showing of gas.
A large gasser is reported by the Missouri Oil & Gas
Company on the Hogan farm. Section 9-17-23, at a
depth of only 370 feet.
They never fail ^xrlio die In a great cause. Byron.
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Febniai
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Doylestown
The East Ohio Gas Company has a very good well
on the F. \V. Galehouse farm, two miles south of this
city The gas was found in the Trenton rock.
Hocking County
In the Brinkhaven development in Tiverton- Town-
ship, the Logan Natural Gas Company drilled a second
test on the Lewis Reece farm through the Clinton
sand. This location is 800 feet east of the first tpst on
this farm. Nc)thing was found in the second test but
a gas pressure, with an estimated capacity of 500,000
cubic feet a dav.
Holmes County
In Washington To\>nship the Logan Gas & Fuel
Comjjany drilled in a large gasser in a test on the E.
J. Lozier farm, Section 3.
Lima
In the local Common Pleas court it was ruled that
the Lima Natural (ias C()m])any is not responsible
for accidents that might grow out of low gas pressure.
Medina County
In Homer Township the .( )hio Fuel Supply Com-
pany drilled a very light gas well in a test on the Ella
A. Fike farm. Section 35, and a fair gas well on the
Fred Hardinger farm, in Medina Township.
In Lafayette Township, the Ohio Fuel Supply Com-
pany drilled a good gas well in a test on the Levi Lance
farm. Section 32, and a light gas well in No. 2 on the
Howard Huff farm. Section 23.
Mentor
The Lake Shore Chemical Company, owners of the
Mentor Knitting Mills property, struck two gas wells
at Mentor, the production of which is said to be su cient
to furnish 2,500,000 feet of gas to Painesville a day. The
Chemical Coinj;)any is said to be consulting with the
Painesville (]as Company with a view to furnishing gas
for this city.
Wayne County
In Franklin Township, the Ohio Oil Company
drilled a light gas well in No. 9 on the \V. P. Snyder
farm, Section 23.
OKLAHOMA— Bald Hill
West of Bald i I ill on the S. Colbert farm, in the east
half of the northeast quarter of Section 9-14-13, French
and others on the S. Colbert farm have a well giving
2,500,000 feet of gas and spraying oil in considerable
quantity.
Bixby
The Magnolia Petroleum Company has a 5,500,000-
foot gasser in its No. 4 on the Moore farm, in the
southeast of the northwest quarter of Section 34-16-13.
Bojmton
In the Boynton pool, Probst & Morrison have a 6.-
ooo,ooo-foot gasser in their No. 2 on the Gracie Beams
farm, Section 19-14-16, at a de])th of 1,670 feet. The
Minnekota Oil Company, in Section 34-16-15, has a
gas.ser which is being converted into an oil well.
Butler County
The Lucky Eight Oil & Gas Company reports a gt
gasser in its No. 2 on the Piper farm, Section 13-21
Gas has been struck by H. J. Parker and others
their No. 2 on the W. E. Brown farm. Section 22-2I
Garfield County
In the Garber district, the Oil State Petroleum Cc
pany struck a gas sand in its No. i on the Barnes fa
in the northwest quarter of Section 15-22-3. This v
is on the Reiger anticline and is a mile and a half noi
west of the 4,000-foot dry hole drilled by Glenn
l»raden. The flow of gas found at 1,340 feet registe
10,000,000 cubic feet daily. It has been mudded in ;
the well will be drilled deeper, the oil sand being
pected at 1,500 feet or less.
The Ben PVanks Oil & Gas Company, at a deptl
1,340 feet in its No. i on the Allen farm, had 1,000,
feet of gas. This well is in the southwest quartei
Section 16-22-3 west. The well will be drilled deeper
is producing gas at 1,220 feet.
Gas was struck by the Kanotex Oil Company
sand at 1,185 ^^^* '" '*s test on the Haynes farm, in
northwest corner of Section 9-21-3 west. The wel
being cleaned out and will be drilled deeper. Jus
short distance awav from the Kanotex well is the 1
of the Amber Oil Company on the Cain farm, wli
got a flow of gas at 1,220 feet.
Kay County
The Cherokee Oil & Gas Company has a 5,ooo,c
foot gas well in its test on the Smythman farm, in
west half of the southwest quarter of Section 15-2
west. The sand was found at 800 feet.
Lawton
A natural gas plant and distributing system are
ing installed by the Lawton Gas & Electric Comp;
in this citv.
Muskogee
The Prairie Oil & Gas Company is drilling on
John Tiger farm. Section 1 5-14-7. The well will
drilled to the Tucker sand, and has so far cost its o^
ers $100,000.
Muskogee County
Cosden & Company completed a 1,000,000-foot g
ser in its No. 3 on the Reynolds farm, in Section 5-
15, Haskell district. Peterson and others drilled a
000,000-foot gasser on the Asbury farm, in Sect
20-16-15.
Oklahoma City
Consumers have been objecting to the plan of
Oklahoma Natural Gas Company to recover gaso!
from the gas before it is distributed on the ground t
the quality of the gas is impaired by the process,
company, to meet this situation, offered to send
gas in its original state for four days, to be followed
four days during which the gas delivered would
without gasoline content, the gas having pas
through the gasoline recovery apparatus. The city
ficials, however, held to their point of asking for I
oratory tests.
Pliilosophy is nothing 1)Ut discretion. Selden.
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February
The Hope Natural Gas Company is drillinfj^ a deep
test on the M. A. Goff farm, located on Owens Run,
near Bridgeport, Simpson district. This well has now
reached a total depth of J.^C^^ feet, the deepest of any
in the world. An 8-inch hole was carried down to a
depth of 7.260 feet and then a liner was placed and the
hole reduced in size from 8 to 6-inch. It is thought
there will be no trouble in reachinp^ a depth of 8,000
feet.
The well next in depth of which there is any record
is located in Silesia-Austria. The drilling was financed
by the xAustrian Government and the well is said to
have reached a depth of 7,349 feet. The method of
drilling diflPered from that of the Hope Gas Company.
The Hope Company uses a steel cable and the Aus-
trians used the coring and rotary method, taking out
the core in sections.
Kanawha County
On Kellv's Creek, Cabin Creek district, Frank
Smith's second test on the Melly 1>. Thompkins farm,
is a gasser in the IJerea grit. In the same locality, the
Montgomery Oil & Gas Company got a gasser at No.
7 on the Sarah B. Watson farm. The Columbia Car-
bon Company completed its well on the Spruce lot.
S^etting a gasser with a capacity of 3,500,000 cubic feet
a day.
Lewis County
On Wolf Fen Run. Freeman's Creek district, the Re-
serve Gas Company has completed a test on the Calvin
Flesher farm. It is a fair gasser in the Big Injun
sand.
Marion County
In Mannington district, the Hope Natural (ias Com-
pany has drilled on the J. L. Hamilton farm and it is
a fair gasser. The Carnegie Natural Gas Company has
drilled its test on the Mary A. Shaw farm and is a light
gasser. The Wildwood Oil Company drilled its test
on the N. H. and M. Debolt farm and developed a light
gas pressure.
In Mannington district, the Carter Oil Company
made the location for a test on the George Robbins
farm, and F. W. Bartlett is rigging up another test on
the John Huey heirs farm.
Marshall County
On Big Run, Liberty district, the Manufacturers'
Light & Heat Company has now drilled its test on the
J. M. Rhine farm through the Big Injun sand. A fair
gas pressure was developed in that formation.
On Bens Run. Liberty district, the Manufacturers'
Light & Heat Company is due in the Gordon on the
Samuel Ernest farm.
On Grave Creek. Cameron district, the same com-
pany's test on the J. I. Dorsey farm is a light gasser in
the Gordon sand.
On Fishing Creek, Liberty district, the Carnegie
Natural Gas Company has drilled No. 3 on the H. G.
Fair farm into the Maxon sand, developing a very good
gasser. The capacity of the well is estimated at 15,-
000,000 cubic feet a day.
Monongalia County
On Thomas Run, Clay district, the Manufacturers'
Light & Heat Company drilled its first test on the A.
Varner farm, a gasser in the top of the Big Injun sand,
15 feet deeper into that formation and it is showing
for a five-barrel pumper.
Preston County
In Kingwood district, the Southern West Virginia
Gas Companv has started to drill a test on the Dr.
Graham farm'.
Roane County
In Walton district, the Lotty Oil & Gas Company
has the rig completed for a test on the Robert N.
Greene farm.
Wetzel County
The Philadelphia Company's No. 4 on the VV. E.
Iligginbotham farm has been drilled through the
Fourth Sand. It is a gasser in that formation.
WYOMING— Hidden Dome
According to geologists, prospects for oil and gas in
this section are excellent.
Salt Creek
The casinghead gasoline plant of the Midwest Refin-
ing Company has been tested out and found satisfac-
tory. The plant and 56-mile pipe line to Casper repre-
sents an investment of $400,000.
ALBERTA Calgary
The Calgary Petroleum Products Company, to-
gether with California capitalists is building a casing-
head gasoline plant where the Petroleum Company's
product from its No. 2 gasser will be utilized in the
making of gasoline. The company's No i well in Sec-
tion 6-20-2 is producing both oil and gas. The total
production of gas frcm the two weels is estimated at
about 5,000,000 cubic feet.
Edmonton
The Northern Natural Gas & Development Com-
pany has a 5.000,000-cubic foot gasser in its No. 7 well
in the Viking field.
''Can I Make Gasoline
From My Natural Gas ?
»f
H. A. FISHER CO.
NATURAL. GAS GASOLINE
r I I n K r n ..n
can tell you definitely. —Their new system
of testing the gas at the wells is the best plan yet de-
vised. It is absolutely dependable. It eliminates the
guess work'' from the gasoline business.
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Pittsburgh, (542 wiiifi«M At«.) Pemuylvmnia
Dill
Natural Gas and Gasoline
JOURNAL
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CONTENTS FOR MARCH. 1918
VOLUME
THIS NUMBER
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
PUBLISHED MONTHLY.
Advrrtiiinc CopT ihould be in b> Ihc isth ol
nontb prcvlou* to idac.
ADVERTISING RATES on rcqueil.
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ice. Editorial
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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
An-iv^is of G««, by Prnf. W. ». F.ll«.
J. W. nam, and E. G. R. .^rdagh
Aisocialion ol Na.ural O* Supply Men..
Combatling Doubllul Oil Stock Pro-
96
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l>fnv« i!sr, Kak<^ Oil Slock Sale.
Doherty Syndicali Operate* FroM Ga«
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Gasoline from Natural Gas. by H. A.
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Measureratnl of Gas by OHficf Mct«-.-.
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N O 1 d N t 1
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Uueslions and Answers— I'Hic Paper
93
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AROUND THE BELT—
reraonati. Rates, Financial, FiBncbises,
Incoioorated. General
INDEX OF PAST 1918 ISSUES
By C. I. Hendrickion
Bulletin on Coil Accounting...
Bulletin on Oil Accounting
1 luue* Bnllctin
Calendar of You
Company ....
Carbon Induatry
1 Cuih.
S
d Tube
1 Project. By R. C.
Converting Linotype Metal Meltioa Furnace
From Coal to <Ut jj
Co-operation Urged to Raise Oil Embar^ jo
nent Wprk in Terrel
Keai Insurance
Long, Eliai H., Deceaaed
■ing in Cycl.
ural Gas Bu'sn
urat Gat Ser<i
I Tbirty.toar."V«»r». Ir> 6
By L. W. LJBsley sj
snoriage, A. C. Be^fori^.r u
m Field. By Malt t>ubr "ij
le WeWing. By Luciua S.
rediiTgs Received
an Industry Allied to Product ic
fining of Petroleum. By Frank
:eynoIds, M. G., Passes Away .
Sense and Cents
Shabby Overcoats as Badges
Siiiril of Safety
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PITTSBURGH. PA..
Feb. 18, 1918.
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Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal*
Buffalo, N. Y.
Gentlemen! -
As you are no doubt avare*- the Dlreoters of the
Natural Oas Assoolatlon have decided to change the
place of meeting of their AsBoclation to Pittsbarght Fa.y
and also have requested that ve eliminate the exhibit
feature this yearf due to the abnormal conditions which
we are undergoing at the present time.
Tour directors were more than glad to concede
to this requestf and so this year we will all meet in
Pittsburgh wiihout the exhibit feature. The convention
will last only two days 9 and our Association will prob-
ably give a luncheont or something of the sort to the
visiting delegates.
Tours very truly t
(Signed) ^aztnouz £L&afno
Secretary • .
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
March
Those who are selected will be taken upon the basis
of their qualifications, and will be assigned in accord-
ance therewith.
The government requires the ships to get supplies to
our men and our allies on the other side of the Atlan-
tic. This is a needed service and every man who en-
ters it will be recognized as doing *'his part," equally
with the men who are on the other side waiting to be
served by the ships that these men will provide.
GAS, VERSUS CAR-DELIVERIES.
What Would Have Happened This Winter Had There Been
No Gas, in View of the Car Shortage.
NE of the daily newspapers of Columbus, Ohio,
published an interesting statement, and it wa^
surely a clever piece of business to thus put the
matter before the gas consumers of that Ohio
city. The article read as follows:
"On one day this month more than 3,000 tons of coal
substitute was delivered to the homes of Columbus, with-
out fuss or confusion. This substitute coal did not in-
terfere with the shipment of war necessities by tying up
even one railroad car or one delivery wagon. It was de-
livered right into the homes of Columbus, without effort
on the part of the people receiving it. Of course it has
taken an investment of millions of dollars in compress-
ing stations, pipe lines and other equipment, to make this
possible, but then that is another story.
"I wonder if the people of Columbus fully appreciate
the value of the remarkably low-priced fuel which has
for years been ready for their use by simply turning a
valve? I refer to natural gas. It is hard to grasp what
gas has meant to the city of Columbus and the whole
State of Ohio. We hear so much about the great efforts
to bring forward the coal supply that we may lose track
of the fact that the gas companies have been delivering
millions of cubic feet more gas this winter than ever be-
fore, to fill the need where the coal supply has been in-
sufficient.
"In conversation with a number of gas men today I
find that on that one Saturday, when the blizzard was
with us, and the thermometer hitting 12 below, the local
gas companies delivered about 65,000,000 cubic feet of
gas to the homes of Columbus. These men figured out
the fact that this amount of fuel represented, in heat
value, more than 187 carloads of coal, which would re-
quire four trains of 46 cars of 35,000 pounds capacity.
*' These same men state that an average of almost 50,-
000,000 cubic feet of gas a day was served to the people
of Columbus, all during this cold spell. Taking the
proven B. T. U. values of run of mine coal and natural
gas as a comparison, it is no exaggeration to say that the
gas served to the homes of Columbus was equal to one
ton and a half of coal delivered each month to everv
m
house and place of business in the city. Think of the
tie-up in railroad and delivery service there might have
been if we had not had the gas service which the gas
companies have given us !
"Columbus has many things to boast about, and when
it comes to getting folks to locate in Ohio, we should
not forget to tell about natural gas service."
DOHERTY SYNDICATE OPERATES FROST
GAS COMPANY.
mHE Henry L. Doherty interests, located in Buf-
falo, N. v., are seeking a transfer of the fran-
chises, as well as the properties, known as the
South Shore Natural Gas & Fuel Co., the Silver
Creek Gas & Improvement Co., Fredonia Natural Gas
Co., the Attica Natural Gas Co., the Ontario Gas Co.,
North Buffalo Natural Gas Fuel Co. and the Niagara
Light, Heat & Power Co.
In January 191 7 the stock of the South Shore Natural
Gas & Fuel Company, the Silver Creek Gas & Improve-
ment Company, and the Fredonia Natural Gas Light
Company, was acquired by the Frost Gas Company.
These companies supply 11,317 consumers with a pipe
line and distribution system of approximately 438 miles
in length. They supply with natural gas for fuel, light-
ing and power Dunkirk, Fredonia, Westfield, Silver
Creek and Mayville. The gas is obtained as far east
as approximately twenty miles west of Buffalo and in
the vicinity of Farnham. The North Buffalo Natural
Gas Fuel Co. supplies natural gas for domestic con-
sumption in the northerly part of Buffalo and the Niag-
ara Light, Heat & Power Co. supplies manufactured gas
in Tonawanda. The Niagara company is about to supply
by-product gas in Tonawanda and North Tonawanda
and will be required to make a large investment in pipe
lines, apparatus and holders. It also supplies gas to
Kenmore, ten m.iles east of which is the westerly end of
the Alden-Ratavia Natural Gas Co.'s pipe line and dis-
tribution system. The Alden-Batavia Natural Gas Co.
and the Akron Natural Gas Co. are operated as one
system, supplying 7,423 customers in Erie, Genesee, Wy-
oming, Monroe, Livingston and Ontario counties. The
natural gas is obtained locally.
The following corporations are of New York state
and all of them are operated from the Doherty offices
in Buffalo.
In New York state the following companies are op-
erated from the office in Buffalo : Alden-Batavia Natural
Gas Co. Ltd., Akron Natural Gas Co. Ltd., Attica Nat-
ural Gas Co. Ltd., Ontario Gas Company, Ltd., North
Buffalo Natural Gas Fuel Co., South Shore Natural Gas
& Fuel Co., Silver Creek Gas & Improvement Co., Frost
Gas Co. and Brocton Gas & Fuel Co.
The officers are as follows: F. M. I^wry, general man-
ager ; H. R. Davis, general superintendent ; J. A. Richie,
secretary-treasurer, while the Niagara Light & Power
Co. is operated from Tonawanda with C. W. Wallace,
general manager ; H. W. Beckett, secretary-treasurer ; E.
H. Beam, new business manager.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
March
carried to the bottom of the well by means of a pipe in-
side the tubing. The steam will completely dissolve the
salt.
Question: How would you start packer in gas well
where rubber is vulcanized to rock?
Answer: A practical way to start a packer vulcan-
ized to the rock is to jar it loose by working the tubing
up and down, which will eventually loosen it. This
working up and down wears away the rubber so that the
packer will pass the "ring bone*' which is a slight shoulder
or close place in the wall. The "ring bone/' or the close
place, in the way is the cause of the packer sticking.
Question: What is the largest size tap which it is
practical to make in 2-in., 4-in., 6-in. and 8-in. line pipe?
Answer: The largest size tap it is practical to make
in a 2-in., 4-in., 6-in. and 8-in. pipe without flattening the
pipe so as to form a shoulder or corking after screwing
in the connecting pipe, is as follows :
( )ne-half inch tap in tw^o-inch pipe.
One and a quarter inch tap in four-inch pipe.
Two inch tap in six-inch pipe.
Two and a half inch tap in eight-inch pipe.
Question: What are the chief constituents of nat-
ural gas and approximately what percentage of each?
Answer: Natural ^as usually composed of the fol-
lowing gases :
C.H^ (Marsh Gas), about 92 per cent.
CoHo (Ethane), about 3 per cent.
H (Hydrogen), about 2 per cent.
N (Nitrogen), about 3 per cent.
The constituents of natural gas vary greatly — accord-
ing to the locality — and the above composition is only
approximate for most natural gases.
Question: In your opinion, which is the proper
place to tap a line for the service — on the side, top or
bottom ?
Answer: The top is the best place to tap a main
for a service on account of the following reasons:
1. To aid in keeping dirt out of the service, as dirt
lias a tendency to move to the low places.
2. By means of two ells the service can be swung
from the main at any angle.
3. The danger of the service being broken off is
lessened.
4. The tendency of having a strain put on the con-
nection is lessened.
Question: Which has the most heat units per cubic
foot, natural or artificial gas?
Answer: Natural gas has approximately twice the
number of heat units per cubic foot that artificial gas
has.
Question: What is the approximate value of the
natural gas sold in the United States?
Answer: The amount of natural gas utilized in the
United States during the year of 1916 amounted to ap-
proximately 700,000,000 cubic feet with a value of $5,-
560,000,000.
The appearance of things to the mind ii
Question: What methods should be adopted for de-
termining the efficiency of the line walkers ?
Answer: The question of determining the efficiency
of line walker depends on whether the line walker is
covering field or trunk lines.
In fields where more than one line walker is employed,
a simple way is to assign a different man to certain lines
each time, so that no line walker knows what his work
will be the next day.
On trunk or main lines, a good check on the efficiency
of a line walker is by means of a portable clock, which
the line walker carries. This clock is sealed and con-
tains a weekly or monthly chart, giving date and time.
The charts are changed and the clocks sealed at the main
office, or by the man having charge of line walkers. Any
number of distinct and different keys, no two alike, for
punching the chart in the clock on the hour, quarter or
half hour as desired, may be made. The keys are fixed
in position so that line walker cannot fool with them or
carrv them around. The kevs are to be located in such
positions so that it would also be a necessity for the line
walker to cover his beat in order to punch the chart,
which gives a record of the date and time he was at the
place. The chart will tell if the line walker has covered
his beat — but will not tell if he is reporting all n>atters
that he should. However, if he does not report all mat-
ters that fault will soon come to light.
Question: How can gas wells not in service be best
prevented from drowning out?
Answer: Gas wells not in service can best be pre-
vented from drowning out by means of a pumping out-
fit, or a syphon pipe, and then giving the well proper
attention.
Question: How much more capacity has a twelve-
inch line than a four-inch line twenty miles in length,
both with two hundred pounds initial and forty pounds
discharge pressure?
Answer: The carrying capacity of 4-inch line, 20
miles in length, with initial pressure of 200 lbs. and a
discharge pressure is
0=42 a. ^
p 2 p
=42x34.10 / 2i4-7'-54-72'
\ 20
0=66483 cu. ft. per hour.
The carrying capacity of lines for same conditions
vary as the 2.542 power of their diameter.
Therefore. 4-:-'^- : 12 : 12'-^'^- :: 66483 : X
X=discharge of 12"^ 1,085.297 cu. ft. per hour.
By use of above formula, the discharge of the 12" line
is 1.084.096 cu. ft. per hour.
Therefore, the 12" line has a capacity of (1,084,096)
(66483)
1630 per cent, more than the capacity of the 4-inch line.
Question: How much more capacity has an eight-
inch line twenty miles in length with discharge pressure
of forty pounds when initial pressure is raised from one
hundred pounds to three hundred?
Answer: When size of pipe is 8-inch, length 20
miles, initial pressure 100 lbs. and discharge pressure
40 lbs.
The discharge==Q=42 a. /f_i
2 p 2
^ 2
20
0=42x198 ,/ ^ ^5^-55^
\ 20
Q=83i6x-
13225—3025
20
10200
=83i6x-
20
==8316x22.5
=187154 cu. ft. per hr.
When initial pressure is raised to 300 lbs. and the dis-
charge remains 40 lbs. with other conditions the same,
the formula substitution becomes
0=42x198/ 3152—552
\ 20
20
=8316x69.3
=576,698 cubic feet per hour.
Thus percentage increase in the capacity of the line
by increasing the initial pressure from 100 lbs. to 30C
(576698)
lbs. is or 308.0 per cent.
. (187154)
Question: Assuming that a line has a certair
amount of leakage, quantity unknown, and the pressure
of this line was reduced one-half, would the leakage be
reduced one-half — or would the leakage be reduced more
or less than one-half?
Answer: Because the pressure on the leaky line ifi
reduced one-half, the leakage would not be reduced one-
half, nor would it be reduced less than half. The reason
for that being that discharge varies directly as the square
root of the drop in pressure.
Question: Assuming a line one mile long, with
initial pressure of 100 pounds and terminal pressure of
95 pounds. If the pressure at both points is reduced one-
half, would the carrying capacity be reduced one-half?
Answer: Assuming a line a mile long, with initial
pressure of 100 pounds and a terminal pressure of 95
pounds, the reducing of the pressure one-half at each
end, would not reduce the carrying capacity exactly one
half, but would reduce the carrying capacity about 48
per cent.
Question: What size meter is desirable in an or-
dinary eight-room house where gas is to be used for
heating, lighting, cooking and other domestic purposes?
Give reasons why, showing how the maximum consump-
tion would compare vyith the maximum capacity of the
meter.
Answer: A meter with capacity of 300 cubic feet
per hour is usually used in the ordinary eight-room house.
Ordinarily in an eight-room house there would be ap-
proximately :
Seven heating stoves, with maximum consumption of
150 cu. ft. per hour"
One cooking stove, with maximum consumption of. 20
cu. ft. per hour.
Thirty Welsbach mantle lights, with maximum con-
sumption of 90 cu. ft. per hour.
One hot water heater, with maximum consumption of
10 cu. ft. per hour.
Total maximum consumption, 270 cu. ft. per hour.
The maximum consumption would rarely exceed 70
per cent, of a 300 cubic feet per hour meter, and the most
of the time it rarely exceeds forty per cent, of the capac-
ity of meter. Such variation in the loads of domestic
meters are allowable, as a small positive meter will meas-
ure all volumes of gas within its capacity correctly.
DENVER BARS FAKE OIL STOCK SALES.
City Council Passes Ordinance Providing Fine and Jail
Sentence for Promoters or Advertisers Making
False Statements.
IGILANCE Committees and Better Business
Bureaus will be interested in legislation enacted
in Denver to check the wave of fraudulent stock
promotion schemes, chiefly oil, which are prev-
alent there.
Briefly, the Denver Ordinance forbids the sale of any
* 'Fictitious, fraudulent, fake or spurious stocks" or to
make misleading statements concerning the character,
title or value of the property of any corporation or asso-
ciation when selling or offering for sale stock of such
corporation or association.''
It provides for the issuance of license fees of $300 for
all stock exchanges and $10 for all stock brokers, the
licenses to be issued by the Manager of Safety and Excise
when satisfactory statements are made as to the character
of the persons comprising the exchanges or brokerage
firms. The Manager of Safety and Excise has the
power to revoke licenses, and it is required that the city,
in addition to stopping the sale or fake securities must
advertise the facts in such cases. If a newspaper or
other advertising medium accepts advertisements of
fraudulent securities after such a condemnation the ad-
vertising medium will be guilty under the law.
The penalties provided are a fine of from $10 to $300
to which may be added from 5 to 90 days imprisonment.
This is believed to be the most drastic and sweeping
law adopted by any Amferican city to rid itself of the
pest of fake stock peddlers.. Vigilance Committees anl
Better Business Bureaus in other parts of the country
which are interested should write the Denver cicy clerk
for copies of the Ordinance.
Work for safety means safety in work. The Commonwealther.
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
GASOLINF FROM NATURAL GAS.
SCIENTIFIC RECOVERY METHODS EMPLOYED.
mHERE is no part of the oil and gas business tha.
requires more and receives less scientific treat-
ment than the manufacture of gasoline from
Natural Gas. The refining of oil from crude to
vasaline, paraffine. etc., is comparatively simple, easily
understood and it.s problems have been worked out until
there is loo'/f efficiency in every part of the work.
The manufacture of gasohnc from natural gas is a
new business, llecause a quantity of gasoline could be
produced with the crudest of apparatus the conclusion
was "jumped at," that any old machinery or any kind
of appliances were "good enough" for a gasoline plant.
Assuming this the man who had a quantity of gas
"guessed" it would make gasoline and put in a plant. If it
failed he took the oil man's remedy of "cussing it out"
and let it go at ihat. If he succeeded in getting some
gasoline he was satisfied and never knew whether he was
getting the amount he should or not.
That the average efficiency was far too low is shown
by actual te.sts made by the writer of many plants in
operation.
A small gasoline plant was making an average of f)0
gallons per day. A test of the gas showed that he should
get more. A change was made at the expense of not over
$15.00 and the average production was no gallons per
day.
.-Knothcr gasoline plant was using 180.000 feet of gas
and getting 75 gallon per day. It was 2\i. gallon gas
and his production should have been 350 gallons.
A gasoline plant was using 500.000 feet of gas per
day and getting 500 gallons of gasoline. An ine.vpensive
phangc in the appliances would have given a normal
production which would have been 1250 gallons per day.
These are not unusual instances; they are typical cases
and can be dnplicateil in scores of plants, in the Penn-
svlvanian and West \'irginian fields. It undoubtedly is
a fact that no owner of a gasoline plant can l>e sure that
he is getting the results he should unless he has bad his
gas tested and his plant examined and tested scientifically
through a term of nuinths.
In explanation of the difficulties confronting the
gasoline engineers allow me to cite a few instances that
aciuallv occurred in different plants.
The temperature of the gas as it was leaving the
cooling coils was 60°. it was reduced to 58'— 56°— 54°.
each change resuhing in reduced production and it was
neces.sarv to come back to 58° at the best.
A plant using cooling water with a temperature of
54 changed the cooling system and increased the produc-
tion 25'! .
A release valve in a di.^^charge gasoline line was
moved from one end to the other of the line (over 100
feet), no other change was made but there was an in-
crease in the production of 50 gallons per day.
In another plant the temperature of the cooling
coils was reduced from 50' to zo° with zo'^i increase in
the production.
Instances like these could be given almost without
limit, tut these will emphasize our claim that there is
no part of the oil and gas business as intricate or re-
quiring more scientific knowledge as the manufacture of
gasoline from natural gas.
WATER REGULATOR.
< lur illustration shows a water regulator for controll-
ing water level in boilers. It serves as a safety device
for kee])ing the pro|)er amount of water in boilers, thus
];revcnting accidents and .saving costs for repairs. It also
saves fuel, as the water is admitted in the same propor-
tion that it is used, with a slight variation. This regula-
tor has been tried out for two years, feeding two boilers
NEW W.VTKK RK(;UI,.\TOR FOR <;AS AXI> OIL FIELD WORK.
and sometimes three, and is said to have given entire
satisfaction. There has been no cost for repairs. The
only parts needing replacements would be valve seals,
which would be a slight co-^t. Can be made for high or
low pressure work, and is a great thing for use in gas and
cil field work. It is j>atented bv William H. Minekime.
Water \allev. N. Y.
1'
ABSORBING SUBSIDIARIES-
■|()RD has come to us that the Ohio Cities Gas
Company is making material changes in con-
nection with its subsidiaries, the plan being to
take them over in fee. The subsidiaries re-
ferred to are. it is said, ccmtrolled by ownership of
slock. The statement reads: —
"With the completion of plans now well advanced the
Ohio Cities Gas Co. will hold in fee. and not througb
stock ownership, all of its ramified properties with the
exception of those distributing natural gas. Although
the name does not indicate it the Ohio Cities Gas Co.
is a large <)il producer. It has 2.700 welh in operation
and produces 12.000 barrels a day. It is m the oil
fields that it i-i making such big strides as an ^dependetit.
That is why the stock of the Ohio Cities Gas Co. moves
with other oil stocks."
Slight not what's near though aimmg: at what's far.— Euripides.
BY PROFESSORS W. H. ELLIS, J. W. BAIN AND E. G. R. ARDAGH.
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO.
Bureau of Mines, Ontario, Canada.
mHE results of investigation have shown that the
ordinary methods must be modified when ap-
plied to the examination of natural gas, and
these conclusions have formed the 1 asi.-: of the
present study.
Carbon dioxide w2ls determined in the usual manner by
absorption in potassium hydroxide solution.
Oxygen. Burrell and Seibert^ have shown that alkaline
pyrogallate* is unsuitable for this determination and
that phosphorus is also unreliable in the presence of
large amounts of ethane and its higher homologues.
In all the samples examined the ethane is compara-
tively low, and the higher members are present only
in very small amounts so that no objection to the use
of phosphorus could be raised on this ground. The
usual form of phosphorus pipette was accordingly
used, and nothing abnormal was observed during the
investigation.
Carbon monoxide and olcfinc hydrocarbons: These
have not been detected in the numerous samples an-
alyzed by Burrell and Seibert-, and accordingly our
gases were first examined qualitatively with the aid of
a dilute solution of palladium chloride^ About lOO
c.c. of the gas was transferred to a glass holder and
shaken with 5 c.c. of palladium chloride solution (0.5
g. PdCi^ pe rioo c.c.) ; after standing for at least one
hour, a sooty scum could be observed if these gases
were present. To test the delicacy of this reaction.
0.3 c.c. ethylene was introduced into the gas holder
whh the palladium chloride solution, the color of the
latter changed immediately and in 5 minutes a sooty
scum appeared. With o.i c.c. of ethylene the action
took place more slowly; 0.5 c.c. of illuminating gas
gave a reaction practically immediately.
Hydrogen: Palladium black^ heated to ioo°C. was
employed for the detection of this constituent, and its
presence could not be determined with certainty in any
of the samples.
Paraffin hydrocarbons : These were determined by the
slow combustion method in a sample from which the
carbon dioxide and oxygen had been removed and in
which the absence of carbon monoxide, the olefine
hydrocarbons and hydrogen had been proved by the
methods just described. One hundred c.c. of oxygen
were first passed into the pipette and about 25 c.c. o^^
the sample was slowly admitted while the spiral of
platinum wire was maintained at bright red heat. In
order to assure the completeness of the combustion, .
the mixture was passed into and out of the pipette
twenty-five times, and the total contraction was then
noted. The carbon dioxide was absorbed as usual and
the results were calculated on the assumption that
methane and ethane only were present
Hydrogen sulphide was determined by Tutwiler's
method.* Harding and Johnson® show that this method
invariably yields much too high results with coal gas,
due no doubt to the presence of substances other than
hydrogen sulphide which are acted upon by free
iodine. In the c^se of natural gases, however, consist-
ing practically entirely of paraffin hydrocarbons, such
errors would not be encountered.
The burettes and pipettes were of the Hempel form.
The burettes were of 100 c.c. capacity divided to 1/5
c.c. and water jacketed. For the determination of car-
bon dioxide and oxygen, water was used as the con-
fining liquid, while mercury served for the combus-
tions. The analvses were carried out in a room where
the temperature was kept as close as possible to 20°C.
Apparatus Employed.
Several forms of the slow combustion pipette were
tried which did not differ materially from the form
recommended by Dennis.^ It was found distinctly ad-
vantageous to introduce the two leads in the manner
shown in the sketch. When the two leads were intro-
duced separately through a double bored rubber stop-
per, it was difficult to make a gas-tight joint, and the
effort to force the stopper home tightly resulted fre-
quently in an objectionable distortion of the spiral.
The latter was made of No. 32 platinum wire with
about ro turns of about i mm. diameter.
Detailed Method of Analysis.
The constituents for which tests were made And
which were determined when present in the samples
of natural gas examined are (i) Hydrogen sulphide,
(2) Unsaturated hydrocarbons, (3) Carbon monoxide.
^ Loc. Cit., 87.
* Loc. cit., 76.
' Loc. cit., 80; Phillips, F. C, Amcr. Chcm. Journ., Vol. XMI, 1894,
p. 267.
* Dennis, "Gas Analysis," Macmillan, 1913, p. 188.
* Jour. Amer. Chcm. Soc, Vol. XXIII (1901), pp. 173-7.
* Harding and Johnson, 8th Intcrnat. Cong. App. Chem., 1912, V^ol.
XXV, p. 673.
* Dennis, loc. cit., p. 148.
Let us consider the reason of the case. For nothing is law that is not reason. PowelL.
98
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
March
(4) Hydrogen, (5) Carbon dioxide, (6) Oxygen, (7)
Methane, (8) Ethane, (9) Propane.
For hydrogen sulphide a qualitative test was made
with lead acetate paper at each gas well. When lead-
pap^T was not blackened at the well, the quantitative
estimation with iodine was, of course, omitted.
The following description sets forth in detail the
procedure for gases on which all determinations were
carried out :
Hydrogen sulphide was the first constituent deter-
mined; the sample collected in the glass holder being
employed for this purpose. One hundred cubic centi-
metres of gas were drawn into Tutwiler's apparatus*,
mercury being used as confinmg liquid, about 5 c.c. of
freshly-prepared starch solution were then sucktd m.
and standard iodine solution^ (One litre contamed
1. 134 grams iodine, i c.c. =0.1 c.c. of hydrogen sul-
phide at 0° C. and 760 mm.) added a little at a time,
shaking vigorously between each addition, until a
standard blue color resulted Some time before the
Copper ^ G/ass
/ \ /C
i
3=
fiubb^r stopper
APP.XRATUS FOR GAS ANALYSIS.
end-point was reached, a purplish-pink color devel-
oped, reminding one strongly of the titration of hydro-
gen sulphide obtained from pig iron by the evolution
method. It is a rather interesting fact that after all
the hydrogen sulphide had been oxydized by the
iodine, some of these gases still possessed a sickening
stench far more disagreeable than hydrogen sulphide
and not at all like it. This odor may possibly be due
to traces of mercaptans.
The gas-sample in which the hydrogen sulphide had
been estimated, was then examined qualitatively for
unsaturated hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide by
shaking it with palladious chloride (PdCi.,) solution.
The test was made by sucking about 5 c.c. of 0.5^?
palladious chloride solution into a small glass sampling
tube of about 150 c.c. capacity, evacuating the same by
means of a water pump, introducing the sample of gas
to be tested, shaking vigorously for perhaps a minute
and allowing to stand for some time. In not a single
instance did any reducing action on the palladious
chloride take place, even in cases where the gas
samples were left for a whole day in contact with the
reagent.
To determine the hydrogen, a sample of the gas,
freed from hydrogen sulphide and saturated with
water vapor, was m'''^ed with oxygen and passed
through a tube containing palladium-black heated in
a boiling water-bath^ In every case the result was
negative, or so nearly so as to be within the limits of
error for the method.
To determine the carbon dioxide, 100 c.c. of the gas
from which the hydrogen sulphide had been removed
by shaking with a solution of lead acetate in distilled
water slightly acid with acetic acid, were taken in a
water-jacketed Hempel gas burette, water being used
as confining li(|uid, and the carbon dioxide absorbed
by potassium hydroxide (one of potassium hydroxide
to two of water) in a Hempel gas pipette containing
several rolls of iron wire gauze. The gas was passed
back and forth into the pipette ten times to make per-
fectly certain of complete absorption ; only, however,
when the caustic potash was nearly exhausted did any
further contraction take place after the gas had been
passed twice into the pipette. The temperature of the
water in the jacket wa«^ kept within 0.5"^ of 20°C. Be>
fore taking the reading, the burette was allowed to
drain for two and one-half minutes.
After measuring the contraction due to absorption
of the carbon dioxide, the gas was passed into the
phosphorus pipette to remoxe oxygen. The use of
phosphorus gave a very valuable qualitative (as well
as quantitative) test for oxygen, since less than o.i
c.c. of oxygen in 100 c.c. of gas will give a noticeable
white fume. The pipette was filled completely with
slender sticks of phosphorus. The few instances in
which oxygen was found in small amounts probably
indicate slight contamination of the samples with air.
After the removal of oxygen, the gas was passed
into a water pipette from which samples could be con-
venientlv taken for the estimation of the saturated
hydrocarbons. The latter were determined bv the
method of slow combustion described by Dennis^. The
confining liquid used both in the combustion pipette
and in the gas-burette employed in connection there-
with was mercury, water having too great a solvent
action on carbon dioxide. The burette was water
jacketed, and the temperature of the water was kept
within at least half a degree of 20°C.
About 100 c.c. of oxygen were carefully measured
and passed into the combustion pipette, then about
25 c.c. of residual gas were taken from the storage
pipette, and its volume accurately read. The capillary
connecting the burette and pipette was next cautiously
freed from mercury and water, if any, the no volt cur-
rent switched on. and the platinum spiral in the pipette
brought to bright redness by cautiously manipulating:
a simple "nichrome" rheostat placed in series with a
lamp resistance. The gas was now allowed to flow into
the combustion pipette at the rate of about 10 c.c. per
minute, the flow being controlled by a screw pinch-
cock. The rate of flow permissible depends, however,
very Jargely upon the form, size, position and tempera-
ture of the spiral, and possibly upon the shape of the
pipette, also. Combustion took place perfectly quietly.
Great care must be taken to avoid shooting a single
particle of mercury into the combustion pipette, since
a drop striking the white hot wire will cut it like a
knife. When all the sample had been run in, the gas
was run backwards and forwards between the com-
bustion pipette and the burette about fifteen times, not
- Jour. Amcr. Clicm. Soc., Vol. XXIII (1901), pp. 173-7.
^ Hempel, "Cas Analysis," 1902 edition, pp. 237, 303.
^ Dennis, loc. cit., i). 196.
- Dennis, loc. cit., pp. 147-154.
To be conscious that you are ignorant is a great step to kno wledge. Disraeli.
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March
to gasify and was then measured. The non-condens-
able portion was again liquefied, and a second small
condensate was thus obtained.
The entire fraction condensed was then analyzed
by the slow combustion method, and in some instances
the non-condensable portion also.
Circumstances would not permit the application of
this method to all the samples taken, so that those
which were high in ethane, as determined by a com-
bustion on the whole sample, were selected. It is
obvious that the presence of propane or butane or
both in any gas, would lead, in the ordinary combus-
tion method, to the conclusion that the amount of
ethane present was higher than the real value, and
hence those samples which were highest in ethane
were examined first.
Ethane by combustion Ethane, propane, etc.,
on whole sample. by liquefaction.
Kent No. 2 10.8% 10.6%
Lambton No. r 17.6% 11.6%
Lambton No. 2 i8.47r Qi^^v
Brant No. i 9.5% /•S'/c
Brant No. 2 ig.o^r 147^^'
Haldimand Xo. 2 1 1.4% 10.8%
Haldimand No. 7 i6.37r Jo.S7r
Welland No. i 17-3'/'^ ^S-(^'/c
Haldimand Xo. i 2i.3yr I7.69r
It is unnecessary to give the details of the analysi.s
of each of these condensates, but it will suffice to (juote
one for illustration.
In the case of Brant No. 2 the condensate yieldcJ the
following results :
Sample Xo. i. Sample Xo. 2.
Volume of gas taken 14.4 150
Volume of oxygen added 98.8 999
Total volume 113.-2 ii4-9
Contraction 7S.7 78.3
Volume after potassium hydroxide
absorption 5i-7 SO.i
Volume of carbon dioxide 27.0 28.2
Ethane 1 2.60 1 2.75
Methane o.c>8 1 .80
In all the condensates analyzed only methane and
ethane could be found, with the exception of Brant
No. I, Lambton Tand 2, and Haldimand i. Butane
appears to be entirely absent in these gases.
Reverting to Brant No. 2, the above data furnish
two concordant values, 12.60 and 12.75 P^^ cent, of
ethane in the gas, but these figures are much lower
than 19.0, the percentage determined by combustion
on the entire sample without liquefaction. A compari-
son of the values set down in the table shows that this
is also the case in Lambton Xo. i and Haldimand Xo.
7, and we have endeavored to find some reason for
these discrepancies. The condensations were usually
carried out in duplicate and when some experience had
been obtained, the volumes of condensate from two
samples of the same gas did not vary by more than i
c.c. on a 100 c.c. portion. A series of determinations
were carried out on Welland No. i which was one of
the first gases examined by this method, with the ob-
ject of studying this difficulty ; but no higher value iOr
Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time,
the condensate than that which is given above could
be obtained.
The only explanation which we can offer to account
for these variations is the well known fact that the
vapor pressure of a li(|uid is altered by the addition of
a second liquid ; we have as yet no reliable method of
calculating the amount of the change. The magnitude
may be guessed from an observation that at — 78 'C
the vapor pressure of li(iuid isobutane is raised from
12.7 mm. to 19.9 mm. by the presence of 0.9^^ of pro-
pane^ While, therefore, pure ethane may at the tem-
perature of liquid air have a vapor pressure of prac-
tically zero, the presence of a large quantity of liquid
methane which is slowly being removed at each stroke
of the pump, will almost certainly result in the evapor-
ation of some of the liquid ethane also. It may at
once be said that this error in parallel experiments
might be expected to show a uniformity, and we have
tried with the greatest care to realize this prediction
but without success.
In several cases the non-condensable gases were also
analyzed and proved to be mixtures of much methane
and some nitrogen with small amounts of ethane. The
quantity of the latter when added to that obtained
from the condensate was still too low as compared
with the value for ethane obtained by direct combus-
tion.
Lack of time has prevented us from making a more
thorough study of this problem.
The reason for the variations referred to above still
remains undiscovered and the results actually obtained
are given as a basis for the conclusions which have
been drawn.
The data obtained by the liquefaction method, show-
ing the absence of butane and higher homologues and
the presence of propane in very small amount in only
four samples, are taken by us to indicate the substan-
tial accuracy of the combustion analyses. Any error
which might be due to the presence of the higher
paraffins may be regarded as entirely eliminated.
Note : It was the intention to carrv out helium de-
terminations on the most likely gases, i. e., the high
nitrogen ones. It w-ill be observed there were very
few of these. Of two selected as promising one gave
no helium and the other a distinguishable quantity.
* r.tl>caii and Damicns, loc. cit.
MAKING TIGHT JOINTS.
The 1>. V. (Goodrich Rubber Company is making a
si)ecial drive in telling layers of pipe how they can
make their joints gas-tight by using their coupling-
rubbers which are known as "Grade 19.*'
The difficulties met with on account of disintegra-
tion caused by natural gas and gasoline are, it is
claimed, dissipated through the use of the specially
prepared rubbers manufactured by the company. A
clever statement is made, namel\% *Tt's a Coupling
King with the camouflage left out."
for that is the stuff life is made of. FrankUn.
JVater In Wells
Communication bg A. E. Bogdt of the Ohio Fuel Supply Company
of Ashlandf Ohio
Editor Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal.
Dear Sir:
On July 22nd, 1916, I issued a circular letter to all
well men working in my district. I thought then to
publish the letter, but thinking some skeptics might not
altogether agree with me, I concluded to wait and see
if there would be any benefits derived from the letter.
After watching the results closely for more than a year,
and knowing that we have derived much benefitj I
thought to ask you to publish the letter that other gas
men might profit thereby. The letter to well blowers
was as follows:
TO ALL WELL BLOWERS :—
We have been having considerable trouble this summer
with some of our well men letting water accumulate in
their wells. This makes it necessary to move a large
baiHng machine in, which is very expensive to the com-
pany, and is also very hard on the wells, for quite often
after a well has had several hundred feet of water on the
sand it takes several days to get it back to its natural
production. Now this is not what the company is pay-
ing the well men for. They have had a certain number
of wells consigned to their care and are supposed to keep
the wells in good condition, unless something unusual
happens, which is liable to happen to any well. What
I mean by this is, a packer may blow out, or a string of
tubing may drop once in a while, but these things
usually happen to comparatively new wells. As I said
before, the well men are supposed to keep their wells in
good condition. If the wells make water they are sup-
posed to keep it blowed out as long as the well has
gas enough to blow the water out readily, but just as
soon as the pressure gets so low it does not lift the
water then it is time to begin to swab the well and not
wait until it fills up several hundred feet with water and
then **holler'' for a bailing machine.
Under ordinary circumstances a well should never be
allowed to fill up more than a few feet in the tubing
with water. If it does it cannot make its natural pro-
duction, and the well will deteriorate m^re rapidly. I
think some of the men take it for granted certain wells
are dry and it is not necesssary to swab them as long
as they make a pound on the gauge. This is a wrong
idea. They take it for granted the well is O. K. until
it is dead, then they try to swab and there is not enough
gas to swab with, then they report something wrong with
the well. We go in with the large bailing machine and
maybe find several hundred feet of water in the tubing.
This should not be. I would advise, on a light well,
that you run a swab once in a while and find out for
sure if there is any water in it.
I believe some of you are doing this. If you are,
this does not apply to you. Some of you would have
done so but you never thought it necessary. We have
some old experienced well men, then we have some who
have not had much experience. The object of this letter
is to help you to learn and to help you to try to save
the company's property and thus gain the end for which
the company has you employed, that is, to keep their wells
in good condition. Some of you will say, '*0, that letter
dont apply to me, it is for the other fellow," but I think
every one of you can get a little good from it. A part
of it will apply to any of you. I know I receive a great
many circular letters from the company and there is
always part of them that applies to me in some way or
other.
I will admit some of our well men arc causing us very
little trouble and are keeping their wells in good shape,
while there are others who are causing us a great deal
of trouble. I will be frank with you and say I think the
man who causes the least trouble is the man who watches
his well closely and keeps it clean, both from water and
salt, and never lets it get the start of him even if he
has to put in a long day now and then and occasionally
has to work on a Sunday. That man has the easiest job
in the end, anyway. The other fellow lets a well get
the best of him. He works "like thunder" on it a day or
two, has to give it up and report the well as being dead,
and while he has been monkeying with that one, another
well is getting the best of him. "Nip them in the bud,"
that is what you have to do and that is what constitutes
a good well man. That kind of a well man seldom, if
ever, has to call for help. He is ..doing what the com-
pany pays him to do, that is, to keep a certain number
of wells free from water, salt, etc., as well as saving all
the gas for the company he possibly can by keeping all
leaks tight, etc.
The same instructions regarding water can be applied
to salt. You cannot always tell if a well is salty by the
gauge. Open your well occasionally and familiarize
yourself with the flow. You can often tell that way
if a well is off because of water or salt either one. If
a well shows indications of salt put fresh water in it
often. Don't wait until the well is salted up.
«•>
The measure of a man's life is the well spending of it, and not the length. Plutarch.
I02
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
March
LATEST INSTRUCTIONS.
mHE following instructions have been issued to
gas and oil pipe line companies, and to gas
and oil pipe line workers, by the Federal Oil
Inspection Board for California. Findings
arrived at in the matter of hours for labor and other
matters pertaining to the California field are given.
The report is signed by the following Federal Oil In-
spection Board members : L. P. St. Clair, \V. F. Byrne.
G. M. Swindell. The rules are as follows :
First: That the eight-hour day shall be put into
effect as of Jan. i, 1918, and shall apply to all w^ork
connected with the transportation of oil or gas by
pipe lines in all parts of the State of California.
It is the intent and purpose of this ruling that eight
hours shall constitute a day's work and longer hours
of labor will not be permitted, save in cases of emer-
gency when the protection of life and property requires
working longer hours, which extra time shall be com-
pensated for by an allowance of an equivalent amount
of time during some subsequent day.
In the event that, because of an inadequate supply
of labor, lack of sufficient quarters or for other good
and sufficient reasons the eight-hour day has not been
put into effect, on the day specified, the workers will
work, and they are hereby requested by this Board to
work, until further notified, such additional hours as
may be necessary and they shall be paid for such ex-
tra work on a pro rata hourly basis of the day's wage.
All pipe-line workers are expected to work a full
eight hours per day ; time for beginning and ending
work as well as length of time allowed for lunch to be
fixed by each company, but in all instances to be
reasonable. Where work is located at a considerable
distance from boarding house or other central station,
men will go to their work on company time and re-
turn on their own time, with the proviso that loss of
time to workers shall not exceed 20 minutes per day.
Second: The minimum wage for pipe-line workers
shall be $4 per day, which wage shall apply as of Dec.
1st, 1917.
The term *'pipe-line worker'' as used above is meant
to apply to all workers who are continuously em-
ployed, directly or indirectly, in the transportation of
oil or gas, including telegraph operators, linemen and
linewalkers. It is not intended to include commissary
or office help, other than telegraphers, or the casual
worker who is a mere incident to the business and not
continuously employed therein.
This ruling, so far as gas lines are concerned, is to
apply to natural gas lines originating within the
boundaries of any oil field, and only affects those
workers who are employed in the production of gas
within the oil fields or engaged in work along the pipe-
line systems, but does not apply to workers employed
within the limits of municipalities.
All pipe-line workers, in any class except those ex-
empted, who left the service on or after Dec. i, 1917,
will be entitled, upon demand, to an adjustment be-
tween the wage paid at the time of settlement and the
wage fixed in the ruling mentioned above.
Third : Xo employe shall be discriminated against
by reason of his membership in any labor organization
affiliated with the American Federation of Labor, nor
shall any employe not a member of any labor organi-
zation be intimidated by members of such organiza-
tions.
Any infraction of this rule should be reported to this
Board for adjustment and settlement, and offending
parties will be dealt with as conditions justify.
Fourth : All disputes or disagreements between em-
ployers and employes, on any matters connected with
the carrying out of the findings or their interpretation
by this Board, irtust be submitted in writing to this
Board for adjudication.
Any employe who leaves his work, or any employer
who discharges an employe without good or sufficient
reasons therefor, or any employer or employe who un-
dertakes to act arbitrarily in the premises, prior to sub-
mission of and determination by the Board of any mat-
ter of dispute or disagreement and the final rulifig of
the Secretarv of Labor thereon, will be viewed as an
insurgent unworthy of the good influences of the
Board or the protection of the Federal Government.
In this connection it mav be well to remind all con-
cerned that to this l>oard and only to this Board, has
been delegated the authority of interpreting the Santa
r>arbara findings and of deciding all questions pertain-
ing to their application and the method of putting
them into effect.
MEASUREMENT OF GAS BY ORIFICE METER
The title of this notice is the title of a recently pub-
lished hand-book of which we have previously spoken,
but regarding which we would desire to again make
mention. The book is by Henry P. Westcott, member
of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and
author of "Hand Book of Natural Gas," Hand Book of
Casingliead Gas," and Measurement of Gases Where
Density Changes." The work has 400 pages, containing
30 sets of Tables. A full description with plainly writ-
ten instructions for measuring gas by Orifice Meter.
Complete set of Pressure Extension Tables from 29
inches mercury vacuum to 500 pounds pressure.
Complete tables of Coefficients for 4, 6, 8 and 10 inch
Pipe Lines.
Tables for percentages fast or slow when error is
found in differential pen arm or in specific gravity used.
Various tables and data necessary to the Orifice Meter
owner.
Pocket size (4% 7Vj), clearly printed from new
type on specially made paper.
The price in Cloth binding is $3.50, Leather bound it
is $4.00.
The book is published by Metric Metal Works, of
Erie, Pa.
No one knows what he can do till he tries. Sjrrus.
I04
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
March
Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons of the
paraffine series, also usually containing very small
portions of nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water vapors.
A sample of "wet" gas recently analyzed showed the
following composition :
Methane 37-4%
Ethane • .. 32.0%
Propane 20.1%
Butanes, Petanes, Hexanes, etc 10.5%
Total I nc. 1.03 Nitrogen 100.0%
The "dry" gases are usually very high in methane,
sometimes as much as 95 per cent. Methane cannot
be liquefied by ordinary commercial methods, conse-
quently the gasoline content of natural gas is recov-
ered from the lower hydrocarbons, ethane, propane,
butane^ etc.
There are two general methods of recovering con-
densates from natural gas. Briefly, they may be
described as follows:
(a) Compressing the gas by means of an air com-
pressor adapted to the purpose. Cooling the com-
pressed gas by means of condensing coils, by use of
water, air or artificial refrigeration.
(b) The Absorption Method — Passing the gas
through towers, or receptacle in contact with heavy
oils, (used as a menstrum). Then heating the oil
in ordinary stills to a point where the light vapors
absorbed by the menstrum pass off as vapors, which
vapors are reduced to condensates by the usual
methods of condensation.
The first method used only with "wet" gas has
many variations, embodying the ideas of many inven-
tive men. Although patents are extant claiming to
cover the basic principle, no attempt has been made
to enforce them. There are, however, many patents
on special devices of more or less merit.
COMPRESSION PLANTS.
A plant for recovering gasoline from casing head
gas was erected in the vicinity of Titusville, Pa., near
the Drake well in 1904. The equipment was crude.
The gas, compressed by gas pumps, was condensed
by means of a pipe coil in a water tank, the condensate
dripping into a wooden barrel. The product, when
first obtained, had a gravity of 80 to 90 degrees Baume
scale, and the loss from evaporation was large. Other
plants were installed in that locality. soon thereafter.
These ventures proving a commercial success, plants
of better design and equipment were installed in other
oil regions.
At first ordinary gas pumps at pressures of 50
pounds were used; at present compressors — usually
two stage — of modern design are installed and the
gas is compressed to from 100 to 250 pounds per
square inch, depending upon the quality of the gas
and the resultant gravity of the condensate.
Speaking generally, the higher the gas is com-
pressed, the higher the resultant condensate. At
above 80 degrees Baume the evaporation of the
product at atmosphere is very rapid. The quantity
of gas consumed or utilized in the recovery of the
gasoline is but a small percentage of the total volume
compressed. The waste gas, or gas from which the
gasoline has been recovered, can be used for fuel and
internal combustion engines. The recovery of gaso-
line from casing head gas is from two to eight gallons
per thousand cubic feet of gas. depending upon the
quality of the gas.
The absorption process is of more recent adoption
than the compression process, and installed, usually,
to recover condensates from **dry" gas transported
through pipe lines to more or less distant markets.
The operation of the plant is essentially this :
The plant is erected close to the pipeline, preferably
at a gas pipeline compressor station. By suitable
connections the gas is diverted through the absorbers
— the flow of gas through the pipelines is undisturbed
— the gas passes into the bottom of the absorbers,
up through the oil and out at the top, and thence
on the market. In passing through the absorber, the
gas mingles with the oil coming into the absorber
from the top, broken and spread by baflfles and other
devices. The oil descending absorbs gasoline from
the gas, and is pumped from the bottom into a still
where the gasoline is distilled out of the oil by live
steam. The oil, stripped of the gasoline, is then
pumped into the absorber to absorb more gasoline,
the operation being a continuous circuit of the heavy
oil. A weathering tank is in the circuit to get rid
of some of the lighter condensates before the oil
enters the still. There is also a heat exchanger for
cooling the oil before it returns to the absorber. Re-
cently, some absorption plants are also equipped with
a compressor plant, which takes the light g^ses from
the weathering tank, and the tail pipe of the con-
densers reduced them to liquid and mingles them with
the gasoline recovered through the absorber.
The heating value of the gas after passing through
the absorber is not appreciably lowered, and the dele-
terious effect of gasoline on the rubber in coupling
on the gas pipeline is eliminated.
The absorption process is patented by at least two
inventors^ and several operators have installed plants
and are using the process in defiance of the patentee.
The recovery of gasoline from **dry" gas by the
absorption method is comparatively small and depends
somewhat on the quality of the gas, but is usually
y about one pint for each one thousand cubic feet.
Absorption plants are usually installed where large
volumes of gas can be treated — in some cases from
forty to fifty million cubic feet for each twenty-four
hours.
The term '^condensate" is a more suitable name for
the liquid obtained from natural gas by either process,
for some of the liquid obtained is so volatile that it
does not come within the meaning of the trade name
gasoline.
At present practically all natural gas condensate
is mixed with low grade naphtha — a refinery product
Fair words never hurt the tongne. Ohapman.
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fllinois Pipe Line, l^elieving that both have more future.
The dividend's declared yo far this year show no change ;
with the advancing prices of crude oil, the outlook for
the producing company are extremely flattering.
Standard ^>tl Company of Xew York through purchase
of the minority interest in Magnolia Petroleum with
which they did a great deal of business, gives it an
additional earning pr^wer. The buying of this stock for
the past six months, looks like accunuilation and the
surplus should amount to the capital stock. Looks like
a purchase if you are willing to hold it. The increase
of the capita] stock of the Magnolia Petroleum from
$30,000,000 to $60,000,000 is one of the indications of
the rapid expansion of the business, and the necessity
of amply capital to carry on the business on a large
scale.
Midwest Refining sold low at 106. and up at 1 1 1. The
Imperial Oil Company of Canada have denied that they
own the control of the same. The f>assing of the leasing
bill before the house should benefit both Midwest Refin-
ing and Midwest ^)il, as it will provide a way of settling
law suits without further litigation.
Xorthwest Oil moved up from 58 to 68. Have well
down 2400 feet which is an oflFsct to a well several months
old doing 500 barrels. This stoc!: offers a good looking
speculation, as with other wells drilling they should soon
have a nice prr>duction.
Cosden & Company moved from 7 to 8^4- Come
selling of the dividend stock noticeazle, but it being well
absorl>ed. With all depreciation and taxes deducted,
earnings are expected to show a big return on the
common. Ixjoks like a purchase and should sell higher.
Oklahoma Producing & Refining statement was rather
a disap[>ointment. although it does not show the exact
conditions of the comj)any which are much better than
the figures would indicate. Strxrk has been quoted
around 7 to 7Vm.
Sinclair Oil & Refining Company have completed their
pipe line to Flast Chicago. This will have a capacit)'
of 20.000 barrels a day. [)art of which will go to Kansas
City Plant and the balance to the new plant at East
Chicago. Report for nine months after deducting fixed
charges, income, and excess profit taxes and depreciation,
show at the rate of $5.12^/^ for the year. The last
quarter is expected to be somewhat Ixrtter than the third
quarter, and earnings shrmld show present dividends
more than earned.
Sapulpa Refining sold low at 8 and high at 8%. The
Company are in excellent financial shape and fully
earned their dividend and a nice surplus.
VICTORY PLANT IN SERVICE.
fl
The next thing to genius is the ability to
appreciate genius, but greater than either is
the ability to utilize genius, whether your
own or another's. — Ginger
X the City of Buffalo, N. Y., for the building of
turbine engines, a great plant, representing
$3,000,000 investment, has been set in opera-
tion. The first cuts made on two Bullard
vertical turret lathes on wheel forgings, were after
2*45 o'clocok on February 22nd, immediately follow-
ing the starting of the great plant, sent to Secretary
of the Xavy Daniels at Washington, a telegram being
despatched by Mr. E. B. Germain, General Manager
of the Black Rock works of the Bethlehem Shipbuild-
ing Company, announcing that the manufacture of
turbine engines for torpedo boat destroyers had been
begun at the great plant in Buffalo, which plant is
owned by the United States government, but is being
operated by the company mentioned.
Buffalo again shows itself possessed of vast facil-
ities added to its alreadv almost numberless manu-
facturing institutions.
The manufacturing enterprises in the "Queen City
of the Lakes" are so diversified as to represent an ex-
ceedingly broad line of opportunity to serve the peo-
ples of the United States while ensuring the City of
Buffalo against ill effects from any mishap occurring
to. or strikes occtrrring in any one particular line of
industry. Buffalo is a great city with great indus-
tries, and a great future.
NEW ORLEANS AND NATURAL.
F things keep on. New Orleans will have natural
gas. There certainly is good prospect of such
a result being attained. The following star
has arisen on the horizon. It is Mr. T. H.
Lackland. Manager of the Big Ben Oil Company, with
offices at Peoria, III. Mr. Lackland's company, owns
leases on approximately 10,000 acres in gas-producing
section, all of which is within piping distance of New
Orleans, so he states, and he says that he would be glad
to negotiate for a franchise to serve the city of New
Orleans.
FINANCIAL REPORT.
BY JO. P. CWPPEAU SONS.
Open High
Columbia G. & E 35 35
Favette Gas
Mfg. L. & H S2 53Mi
Ohio Fuel Supply 43^2 43%
Ohio Fuel Oil . . .' 16 16
r)klahonia Gas 25 25
Pgh. Oil & Gas 5% 6%
Pure Oil Com 24V2 24M8
Cent. Kentucky Gas
Lone Star Gas 96 100
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Talk of nothing but business, and despatch that business quickly.
RESULTS OF DRILUNG-LATEST REPORTS
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
March
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Walnut — Kenney, Logan Gas & Fuel 4 .
KNOX COUNTY.
Brown — ^J. Hendricks. Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Jas. Temple, Upham Gas i
Gas
ASHLAND COUNTY.
Green — Lathrow, Ohio Fuel Supply i ...
M. Tungend, Ohio Fuel Supply i
W. Paulin, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Hanover — Brubaker, Logan Gas & F. 2 . .
Mohican — J. M. Gill, Logan Gas & Fuel r
Lake — A. Long, Ohio F^uel Supply i
Montgomery — S. Rice, Ohio Fuel Sup. i . .
Jackson — R. Welch, Ohio Fuel Supply i . .
Dry
Gas
MEDINA COUNTY.
Westfield — Steele. Ohio Fuel Supply i . .
Homer — E. A. Fike. Ohio Fuel Supply i
Medina — Hardinger, Ohio Fuel Supply i
L. S. Ball, Medina Gas & Fuel i
Lafayette — Champan, Logan Gas & F. i
Levi Lance, Ohio Fuel Supply i
H. Huff, Ohio Fuel Supply 2
Gas
WAYNE COUNTY.
Congress — Grundelsperger, Logan Gas & Fuel i
J. & M. Packard, Logan Gas & Fuel 2
Franklin — W. P. Snyder, Ohio Oil 9
Cannan — F. Eby, Medina Gas & Fuel r
Wayne — Specht, Ohio Fuel Supply 2
M. Seib, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Plain — R. Homey, East Ohio Gas i-
W. D. Alleman, Medina Gas & Fuel i
Clinton — M. Richey, Medina G. & F. i
Dry
Gas
RICHLAND COUNTY.
Monroe — Yarnell, Ohio Fuel Supply 1 .
C. E. Shearer, Logan Gas & Fuel 1 . .
CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Dover — F. Cipra, Kundtz & Hulse 2 . . . .
E. Tuttle. East Ohio Gas i
B. M. Schuster, East Ohio Gas i
J. D. Wagner, East Ohio Gas i
C. Wilbert, East Ohio Gas i
Dry
Gas
VINTON COUNTY.
Richland— Cath. R. Poling, Ohio F. S. 3
Abram Cassill, Ohio Fuel Supply i . . .
T. J. Thatcher, Ohio Fuel Supply i . .
L. H. Tripp, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Chas. Sowers, Ohio Fuel Supply 3 . .
Elk— Mary E. Winters. Ohio F. & S. i
Dry
Gas
JACKSON COUNTY.
Washington — L. Poland. Ohio V. S. 2 .
Superior Dev.. Ohio Fuel Sup. i....
Gas
PERRY COUNTY.
Thorn — E. M. Swick, Ohio Fuel Sup. 2
Chas. Boring, Ohio Fuel Supply i . . .
Gas
Gas
Gas
Chittenden lot, Heisey Gas 1
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
2
6
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
2
7
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
I
4
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
I
5
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
HOCKING COUNTY.
Salt Creek — Wm. Hamman, Ohio F. S. i
HOLMES COUNTY.
Washington — Lozier, Logan Gas & Fuel i
Lenninger, Logan Gas & Fuel i
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Tiverton-
COSHOCTON COUNTY.
■Koch, Logan Gas & Fuel i . .
MARION COUNTY.
Clarion — Foos. Persoll & Stewart 2
Gas
Drv
CENTRAL OHIO FIELDS.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
Licking 4
Fairfield * 1
Knox 2
Ashland 8
Medina 7
Lorain o
VV'ayne 10
Richland 2
Cuyahoga 5
Vinton 6
Jackson 2
Perry 3
Hocking i
Holmes 2
Coshocton I
Marion i
Prod. Dry. Gas
I 3
I
2
2 6
7
25
2 7
I I
I 4
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2
3
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2
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Total 55
25
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
WOLPE COUNTY.
Campton — 1. Ff. Brewer, Calwell & Fike 2,
Stillwell— D. Rose. McMann Oil & Gas i
Sam Whisman, Ky. Pet. Producing 2...
Drv
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Russcvville — Jas. Short. Ohio Fuel Oil 2,
Wilbur— O'Rryan, Mullin & White i ...
Drv
MORGAN COUNTY.
Cannel City— Oldfield, Mullin & Mullin 3
Murphy, Yancy Hudson & Co. i
White Oak— W. H. Vance. Atlantic Oil & Gas i
Dry
Gas
ESTILL COUNTY.
Irvine — J. Wallace. West Penn i
Chas. Rice. T. H. Yates 8
Dry
POWELL COUNTY.
Pilot— J. M. Ashley, Pat J. White 48 •
r. T. Rogers, Ohio Oil 5
Fruitt — Miller, Pet. Exploration 13 .
Cain Rogers. Rarnett Oil & Gas i..
45
Dry
Diy
Dry
Dry
Drv
Gas
Gas
Dry
I
2
Drv
Drv
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dry
4
Be wise to-day ; it is madness to defer. Young.
ALLEN COUNTY.
Scottsville — Roark, McClanahan & Nicoll i
Benedict, McQanahan & Nicoll i
F. M. Mitchell, Clark & Co. i
Smith, Unknown i
Gas
Dry
MAGOFFIN COUNTY.
Salyersville — Sport Fork, Rice Oil i
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Paintsville — Paint Lick Dome, Federal Oil 2
WARREN COUNTY.
Bowling Green — E. Harris, Johntzen Co. 2.. .
Luther Jackson, Chenault Oil & Gas i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
I
3
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
ELLIOTT COUNTY.
Isonville — ^J. Dials, Rice Oil i
Gas
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Comp. Prod. Dry. Gas.
Wayne 2
Wolfe 7
Lawrence 5
Morgan 3
Estill 13
Powell 21
Lee 5
Allen 9
Knox 2
Magoffin , 2
Johnson 3
Warren 2
Barren 2
Elliott I
10
115
3
II
2
I
2
120
2
217
4
105
:5
3
I
10
10
I
20
I
2
25
I
Total yy
718
17
ILLINOIS FIELD.
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Montgomery — W. H. Conrad, J. J. Cauley & Co. 3
CLINTON COUNTY.
Irishtown — J. E. Rogers. Spurgeon, Davis & Co. i
WABASH COUNTY.
Friendsville-T-Toney, Midland Oil & Gas 2
Dry
Gas
Dry
KANSAS.
10-25- 5,
33-25- 5.
11-26- 4,
1-26- 5,
9-26- 5,
26-26- 5,
18-28- 4,
7-26- 3,
30-24- 4,
16-25- 5,
6-26- 5,
26-26- 5,
31-26- 5,
14-28- 4,
BUTLER COUNTY.
Johnson, Hazlett et al i
Stokes, Empire G. & F. 59
Orban, Carter Oil 21
Sharp, Eldorado Harper Emporia O. & G. i
White, Wood & Mclntyre i
Sluss, A. L. Derby et al. 2
Freed, Magnolia Petr. 3
Hennenkamp Uncle Sam Oil i
Adams, J. B. Adams i
Robinson, Standard Oil of Ind. 2
Porter, Carter Oil 13
Sluss, Whitewater Oil & Gas 2
Clough, Wrightsman et al. i
Bottom. Mid Kansas Oil i
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas 2
Dry 12
Gas 2,000,000
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
12-32-13, Wudick, Cuttes & Connor i
7-34-14, Blake, J. G. Smith et al. i
30-34-15, Wheeler, Commonw. O. & G. 4..
30-34-15. Wheeler, Commonw. O. & G. 5..
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
ALLEN COUNTY.
34-26-16, Bigelow,- Columbine Oil & Gas 3
MIAMI.PRANKLIN-DOUGLAS COUNTIES.
16-17-22, William. Racine Oil 4
6-16-10, Overstreet, Lucky Four i
5-17-22, Singert, Bartlett et al. i
20-17-21, Furnace, Pacific Oil i
36-16-21, Downs, Hirsh i
26-16-21, Perry, Wood i
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry 4
Gas , 2
Gas 800,000
CHAUTAUQUA AND ELK COUNTIES.
Elk City—
34-32-13, Gilbert, Sachem Oil i
33-32-13, Roebuck, Rickard et al. i
29-31-13, Dexter, Bliss & Co. 2
29-31-13, Hogan, Bliss & Co. 2
Sedan —
32-33-1 1> Kirchner, Scott Co. Oil 2
32-33-11, Kirchner, Scott Co. Oil 3
Elgin —
34-34-10, Hewitt, Elgin Oil 5
Dry
Gas
Gas
NEOSHO COUNTY.
14-27-19, Whitworth, Globe Crude i ..
22- 8-ig, Johnson, Riverside Oil 7 ....
2-28-18, Nixon, Parkins & Co. i
14-27-19, Whitworth, Globe Crude 2 .
36-27-18, Bangard, Republic O. & G. i
25-27-21, Melick, Haggam & Davis i . .
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
6
I
1,000,000
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry 4
Gas 2
Gas 2,200,000
WILSON COUNTY.
32-30-16, Cramer, P. O. G. 6
34-29-16, Scott, Eureka Gasoline i ....
6-29-15. Burnshill, Lucky John Oil i .
32-29-16, Shannon, Geo. Shannon i ....
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
3
I
WILDCATS.
Crowley County —
Q-25- 7, Le Master, Standish Oil 2
13-25- 7, Bronson, Standish Oil i
Greenwood County —
23-24-12, Johnson, Foster Oil 4
22-25-12, Loveland, Sinclair Oil & Gas i . .
Chase County —
72-30- 9, Hughes, Hatfield Oil i
McPherson County —
9-17- 4W., Sangren, Lindsberg O. & G. i
Pawnee County —
29- 3-12, Miller, J. F. Hurst et al. i
Shawnee County —
26-11-13, Pitts, Renker et al. i
Dry
Dry
Gas
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Men are so apt to believe what they least understand. Montaigne.
Elk County —
8-3r-io, Johns. Elec. O, & G. ;
OKLAHOMA.
WASHINGTON COUNTV.
Whilelurkey. F, Haskell, agt, i->.
Martin. Denver Oil i
Forman, H, S. Roll I
Whiteturkey, Coombs et al. 8....
Everett. F. W. C Boleche i
Ketchuin, P. O. & G. i
Shepard, Boschee et al. I
Chestnut, Shufflin et al. 6
Cokar. Kunny et al. 6 , .
Merrell. Campbell et al. i ....
P. O. & G. 6
Filzsu'^mons. E. V. Crowell 2 ..-
Step. Kaiir.ld Oil T
Dick. Voun.'-->n Oil [
Merrill. W. K Tampbell et al. i..
Coker. E. S ki^iiny et a!, 6
Shepard. Boschee ;l al [ . , . . ...
27-2
17-28-14,
16-28-13.
16-28-13.
4-28-15.
-IS.
OSAGE COUNTY.
25-22-10. Tidal Oil I
4-22-1 [. Kansas Natural Gas 5 ....
35-24, 8, Carter Oil 2
9-25- 0. Drejcel Oil 2
4-22- 9, H. V, Foster 1
15-26-11. Workman Oil 4
4-22- 1 1. Osage, Tidal Oil 5
33-2i-'2. Texas Co. 6
16-26-12, Lahoma Oil & Gas 43
19.21-12, Tidal Oil i ..
8-20-12. Tidal Oil
20-21-12, Tidal Oil i
18-22- 9. Kiskadden et al. i
Dry
NOWATA AND ROGERS COUN'
15-24-17. Palmour. .Amalsanialed Pet, <>
2.24-16, Ketchum. Ellis Oil 2
1-24-16. House, G. French & HoRue 12 ..
15-24-16. Adams, D. F, Roberts 2
Dry
TULSA COUNTY.
Bird Creek—
,16-22-1,1. Tulsa Fuel .
-13. Alhin
Oil .
28-20-14, Thompson. Henry O. & G. 2
,15.22-13. Sequick. Tulsa Fuel 1
28-20-14. Henry Oil [
Red Fork—
20-19-11, Hardridge. E. B. Howard 1
8-19-II. Sunday Island, Nelson O. & G. 1.
Broken Arrow and Jenks—
24-19-13. PerrymaiT, Burton et al, 1
14-18-14. Atkins. Ellis Oil 2
32-18-14. Burgess. CunninKham & Graham '
Bixby-
'9-17-13. Manuel, N'ew York Oil 1
i;..;.],. Crosby, Sparks Oil 8
27-16-13. Roberts. Praden et al. I
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
6-16-14. Craig & Sherman i
11-16-14. Craig & Sherman I ....
25-16-14. Nevins, Carter Oil 2 ...
I7-f7-l3. Crosby, Lnited Prod. 1
19-17-13. Austin, Billingslea et al.
20-I7-I3. Berryhill. Gladstone Oil
21-17-13, Tiger. J. II. Fisher. 4 ..
1-16-13. Murray, Hubbard & Co.
8-16-13. Cowles. Winemiller e( a
19-16-13, Gorndorfer. Wilcox et :
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dr>
Dry
Dry
OKUULGES COUNTY.
Mounds —
33-16-11, Simmons, Texas Co. i
29-14-14, .Ashley. Sperry Oil & Gas 6
.13-15-13. Roberts. Tidal Oil 3
22-15-14. Seiver, Paw Paw Oil 4
T-14-13. Robertson. Bryan et al. i
20-14-14. Jefferson. N. V. & Henry Oil 6 ..
20-14-14, Sadler. N. Y. & Henry Oil 11 ...
3i-i5-'3. Pigeon. 1
21-14-14, Grayson, Sperry Oil & Gas 13...
1-15-14. Mcintosh, Texas Co. 5
Okmulgee Morris —
30-i3-'3. Harjo. Barbara Oil 2
34.13-14, Fat. Mt. Fork Oil 3
.M-13-14. Fat. Texas Co. i
34-13-14. Fat, Rebold et al. 1
8-13-14. ^awf Oil 50
Hamilton Switch—
3^-14-11. I'nallotted. Okmulgee P. & R. J.2
1-13-11, Newman. Kimbley & Cook I ....
Dry
Dry
Dr>-
Dry
Dry 1
Gas
Gas 7S,ooo.o(
MUSKOCBB, WAGONER AND
Catoosa —
10-20-14, Harris, Tulsa Fuel 1
-I^, Vannov. Lane Oil & Kefin
-18-16, Williams, F. V. Wright 1
-16. Childers. F. V, Wright 9
l.ofFland et al. 2 . .
Stone Bluff and Haskell—
i-ie. Banks. Da-vis ei al. :;
S-15, Drew. Melha Oil 5
--16-16, Richards, Carter Oil 1 ...
? -S-l''. H^irr'o-i. C "<v Ri 'er C.
6-15. Vann, Black Hawk Pet. 1
6-ii, Asburv, Melba Oil & Gas
6-15, Porter, Anco Oil 1
6-15, Ballard, Ross el al. 4
5-16. Smith. Summers et al. 1 ..
5-16, Howiird, Boynton Oil & G
5-16, Smith. Patterson. Seullv el
4-15, Manuel. Oiler et al. 1 ....
4-1=1- Smith, llasura et al, 1 . .
Smith, Winemiller et al. 1
COUNTIES.
-17. T.e
-16. Gravson
-!■;. Menders
-16. Banks,
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
al. 4
. Colbert. Laurel Oil & Gas
-i^, Bruner. Lambert et al, I
-16, Grayson, Jolly et al. 1 ..
18-14-15. Rentie. Kiel et al. 5
Dry
Fortnne turns a cold shoulder to hotheads. Herbert Kaufman.
CREEK COUNTY.
Gushing Pool —
32-18- 8, Raabe, Magnolia Petroleum i
16-17- 7» West, P. O. & G. 22
6^18- 8, Eastman, Waddell & Co. i
1-19- 8, Anbury, Samona Oil i
21-18- 7, Wacoche, P. O. & G. 6
34-17- 7, Renfrow, Cosden Oil & Gas 3 . . . .
3-18- 7, Wilson, Commercial Petroleum i . .
Mannford and Olive —
3-19- 9, Thomas, Markham & Schoenfeldt i
3-19- 9, Coonrod, E. N. Gillespie i
16-18-11, Mcintosh, Livingston Oil 6
16-18-11, Mcintosh, N. Y.-Okla. Oil 6
27-18-11, Bruner, Mrs. Northrup 4
34-18-11, Sapulpa, Sapulpa Fuel 2
5-17-12, Bosen, Okla. State Oil 22
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry II
Gas 3
Gas 9,000,000
PAWNEE COUNTY.
Maramec —
1 1-20- 5, Quinan, Devonian Oil 2 Dry
25-21- 8, Thomas, Markham et al 2 Dry
Dry
PAYNE COUNTY.
Yale—
7*19- 6, Jones, Magnolia Petroleum 3
2-18- 5, Laughlin, C. B. Shaffer 2 . . . .
Gas
Gas
Gas 2
Gas 15,000,000
GARFIELD AND NOBLE COUNTIES.
Garber District —
30-22- 3, Windier, Sinclair O. & G Gas
iS-22- 3, Ba'rnes, Oil State Pet. i Gas
Billings —
2-23- 2, Armstrong, Paragon Oil i Dry
Dry 2
Gas I
Gas I T,ooo,ooo
KAY COUNTY.
Ponca City —
9-26- 3, Ruby, Okla-Kansas Oil i Dry
Blackwell —
29-28- I, Perry, National Union i Gas
6-28- I, Harvell, Blackwell O. & G Gas
6-28- I, Smith, Kay & Kiowa 3 Dry
29-27- I, Presbury, Empire G. & F Gas
Newkirk —
17-28- 3, Russell, Marland et al. i Gas
Dry 2
Gas 5
Gas 41.000.000
CARTER COUNTY.
Healdton District —
33- 2- 3, Hickman, Hickman O. & G. i Dry
31- 3- 3, Westheimer & Daube 9 Dry
30- 3- 3. Daney, J. L. Hamon 10 Dry
17- 2- 3. Hernstadt) Summit Oil i Dry
Dry
WILDCATS.
Pontotoc County —
17- 4- 6, Urban, Skelly & Sankcy 2
S2' 5- 7, Benedum & Trees r
Pawnee County —
26-22- 6, Arnold, Cosden O. & G. t
Croek —
21-17- 5, Gyp!«y Oil I
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Okfuskee County —
10-12- 6, Jenkins, Gypsy Oil i
Ellis County —
16-25-25 W., La Verne O. & G. i
Washita County —
18-11-19W., Wilcox, Elk O. & G. I
Kiowa County —
10- 7-ioW., Rednour et al. i
22- 7-16W., Huber, J. L. Nation i
27- 7-16W., Rbsser-Weiss i
8- 7-15W., M. C. Ent et al. I
Caddo County —
28- S-iiW., Polk-Clark Oil i
Tillman County —
12-1N-16W., Frensley, Guiding Star Oil i
Cotton County —
23-iS-ioW., Tilly, John Keys et al. i ...
^ i-io. Gross, Keys et al. i
Garfield County —
9-2T- 3, Bowers, Kantexo Oil i
Okfuskee County —
28-13-10, Knight, Carter Oil i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry II
Gas .• 6
Gas 68,000,000
ARKANSAS.
Crawford County —
28- 9-30, Embry, Wildcat Oil i
Hot Springs County —
19- 4-16, Henson, Taylor Henson i . .
Ashley County —
20-16- 5, Louisiana, Ark. Land Co...
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
KANSAS.
SUMMARY OF WELLS COMPLETED.
Comp. Prod. Dry. Gas.
Butler : . . 64 14,765 14 2
Chautauqua 21 315 6 I
Montgomery 32 269 4 o
Wilson 22 91 3 I
Neosho 34 300 4 2
Allen 8 50 i o
Miami-Franklin-Douglas 40 389 4 3
Wildcats II 700 8 i
Total 232 16,879
44
10
OKLAHOMA.
SUMMARY OF WELLS COMPLETED.
Comp. Prod. Dry. Gas.
Osage 53 2,072 II 2
Washington 47 610 15 2
Nowta-Rogers 49 407 4 o
Tulsa S7 390 17 8
Creek 43 2,135 11 4
Okmulgee 75 2,327 11 6
Muskogee-Wagoner-Rogers 42 875 22 5
Payne 14 2,818 "» 2
Pawnee 9 340 2 o
Garfield-Noble 9 5,075 ? 2
Kay 14 2,250 4 4
Carter IQ 720 5 o
Wildcats 21 10 14 4
Total 442 20,020 118
39
Second thoughts, they say, are best. Dryden.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
March
MID-CONTINENT.
SUMMARY OP WELLS COMPLETED.
Comp. Prod. Dry. Gas.
Kansas 232 i6379 44 10
Oklahoma 442 20,029 1 18 39
Arkansas 2 o i i
Total 676 36,908 163 50
TEXAS PANHANDLE.
WICHITA AND WILBARGER COUNTIES.
Electra —
Smith, Pyle et al. i
Granger, Duncan-Electra Oil i
Tate, Federal Oil 15
Dry
CULBERTSON DISTRICT.
Waggoner Bros., Lazy Nine Oil r
Jennings, Tarver Oil i
Dry
BURKBURNETT.
Schnarre, Magnolia Petroleum 10 . . . .
Harden, Mann et al. 27
Fowler, C. B. Hammond 4
Harris, Smith & Myers i
Birk, Parker-Ezell Co. 5
Roller, Kell et al. i
Dry
WILDCATS.
Stephens County —
Lauderdale, Texas & Pacific Coal i . .
Maxwell, Texas & Pacific Coal i . . .
Young County —
Lisle, Empire Gas & Fuel i
Parker County —
Mortens, Parker County Oil & Gas 4
Palo Pinto County —
Stewart, Texas & Pacific Coal 3
Terry, Empire Gas & Fuel i
Grayson County —
Xear Tom Bean, Fortuna Oil i
Coleman County —
Babbington Mutual Petroleum i
Eastland County —
Carruth, Desdemona Oil i
Dry
NORTH LOUISIANA.
Caddo —
16-21-15, School Fee, The Texas Co. i
3-20-15, Subdivision, Louisiana Pet. i
De Soto—
25-13-12, Grand Bayou Planting, The Texas Co. 18.
Bossier —
2-16-12, Gayle, Arkansas Natural Gas 64
Miscellaneous —
2^- 9-14, Hatcher, Federal Petroleum i
22-22-\z, Bridger, La. Oil Ref. Corp. i
21-22-13, Dudney, Dallas Oil i
22-22-13. Gleason, Petroleum Co., Inc. i
29-1 1- 6, Giddens, Ark. Nat. Gas 58
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
GULF COAST.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Dist. Comp.
.\nse La Bute o
Batson 2
Damon Mound 4
Edgerly 5
Goose Creek 15
Humble 35
Jennings 4
Markham o
Spindletop 8
Saratoga i
Sour Lake 6
Vinton 3
New Iberia i
Piedras Pintas I
Miscellaneous 13
Total 98
Prod.
Dry.
55
1.500
3
265
3
2,900
6
1.355
17
90
2
575
I
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1.805
2
260
I
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210
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Dry
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100
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
50
100
100
roo
50
roo
roo
6
100
roo
100
Dry
Dry
50
roo
roo
Dry
25
roo
Dry
roo
roo
Dry
Dry
roo
roo
roo
Dry
roo
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Dry
100
100
Dry
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roo
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roo
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roo
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Dry
Dry
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Dry
Gas
25
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Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
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STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES.
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Open
Anglo-American 11%
Atlantic Ref 930
Borne-Scrymscr 430
Buckeye Pipe 95
Chescbrough 320
Colonial 10
Continental 470
Crescent 32
Cumberland 125
Eureka 200
Galena Com 137
Galena Pref 125
Illinois Pipe 190
Indiana Pipe 93
National Transit 12%
New York Transit r8o
Northern Pipe 98
Ohio Oil 332
Prairie Oil 495
Prairie Pipe Line 255
Solar Refining 290
Southern Pipe r88
South Penn. Oil 285
South West Penn. Pipe.. 95
S. O. of California 232
S. O. of Indiana 640
S. O. of Kansas 470
S. O. of Kentucky 320
S. O. of Nebraska 480
S. O. of New Jersey ....567
S. O. of New York 283
S. O. of Ohio 410
Swan & Finch 95
L^nion Tank 86
Vacuum Oil 355
Washington Oil 25
Penn-Mex 45
International Petroleum . 12%
Independent Oil Companies.
Elk Basin 6%
Pierce Oil 9%
Midwest Refining rro
Tropical Oil 5%
Cosden Refining 7
Sapulpa Refining 8%
Northwest Oil 62
Northwest Oil Pfd 3%
Okla. Producing & Refg. 7
.Atlantic Petroleum 3%
Merritt Oil 20%
Midwest Oil r r2
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Low
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11%
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930
900
910
430
430
430
97
95
97
320
320
320
10
10
10
470
460
460
32
32
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135
125
135
200
190
195
140
135
137
125
120
120
190
j85
190
93
93
93
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12%
12%
185
180
185
100
98
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335
328
335
495
465
472
270
250
270
290
290
290
190
180
180
290
280
285
95
90
90
232
225
228
640
630
630
470
460
460
320
310
310
480
480
480
573
550
555
283
273
278
410
410
410
95
95
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86
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85
355
340
345
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45
43
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WEST VIRGINIA— Clarksburg
A certificate of incorporation has been granted the
C. J. Sams Drilling Company, $10,000 capital stock ;
to drill for oil and gas in Clark and Cass Districts,
Harrison County, and elsewhere in West Virginia.
The incorporators are C. J. Sams and Emma Sands
of Amandville, W. A. Gaylord, W. T. Wallis of Clarks-
burg, and G. L. Pettrey of Wilsonburg.
NEW FRANCHISES
NEW YORK— Chautauqua
Application for permission to construct a gas plant
in Mayville, and in the town of Chautauqua, has been
filed with the Second District Public Service Commis-
sion by the South Shore Natural Gas Company, whose
capital stock is owned by the Frost Gas Company of
Buflfalo.
TEXAS— DaUas
The Dallas Gas Company has accepted the fran-
chise conditions offered by the city. The service-at-
cost plan will be followed, and the company will be
under the supervision of the Public Utilities Commission.
The rate provided in the agreement is 50 cents per
thousand gross: This the price under which the company
has been operating.
WASHINGTON— Yakima
The Spokane-BentonCounty Gas Company has
filed application for a gas franchise in this city. The
gas fields from which the city would be supplied are
located in Benton Countv, 40 miles east of this city.
PER CUBIC FOOT-RATES
ARKANSAS— Fort Smith
Gas rates have been increased
Wild Cat Oil & Gas Company.
in this city by the
MISSOURI— Carl Junction
Gas rates for domestic and industrial purposes have
been advanved to 50 cents per thousand by the Carl
Junction Gas Company and the Oronogo Gas Com-
pany.
NEW YORK— Albany
The Public Service Commission, Second District,
has decided that the maximum price charged by the
Addison Gas & Powder Company for natural gas to its
consumers in the village of Addison shall be 48 cents
per thousand feet, with the privilege, however, to fix
a gross rate at not to exceed 53 cents, with five cents
discount for payment on or before the i8th of the
month following rendition of service. This rate is to
continue for three years from March i, 1918, unless
the Commission shall fix a diflferent rate.
Coming
The local natural gas company has increased i
gas rates.
ts
Lancaster
The Iroquois Natural Gas Company has served no-
tice on the village board that April ist the rate on gas
will be increased to 35 cents a thousand to consumers
here. The rate now is 32^^ cents a thousand with a
discount of 2V0 cents if bills are paid by the 15th of
the month.
WEST VIRGINIA— Charleston
The United Fuel Gas Company has obtained per-
mission from the Public Service Commission to put
in force in this city and Barboursville, the following
rates: Domestic service — Eighteen cents per thou-
sand cubic feet, subject to a discount of one cent per
thousand if paid on o rbefore the tenth day of the fol-
lowing month.
Manufacturing or industrial service: First 150,000
cubic feet, 18 cents per thousand; next 150,000 cubic
feet, 17 cents per thousand, all subject to a discount
of one cent per thousand if paid on or before the 30th
of the following month.
The present industrial rate for gas in excess of 300,-
000 feet is II cents. No increase was sought in this
rate.
Coalburgh
The Public Service Commission has authorized tli^
United Fuel Gas Company to increase its rates 33%%
in this city, as well as in Huntington.
Elkins
The local gas rate for domestic consumers has been
advanced from 25 to 30 cents.
Wheeling
Permission is being sought by the City & Suburban
Gas Company to increase its rates for domestic gas
from 25 to 31 cents, and its rates for industrial gas
from 20 to 28 cents.
ITEMS OF FINANCE
KENTUCKY— Louisville
The Louisville Gas & Electric Company of Louis-
ville, Ky., a subsidiary of the Standard Gas & Electric
Company, under the management of H. M. Byllesby
& Company, has sold a new issue of $1,600,000 7 per
cent two and one-half year secured notes. The proceeds
will be used chiefly for retiring notes which mature
April »st, next. The new notes which mature Septem-
ber I, 1920, will be offered publicly tomorrow by H.
M. Byllesby & Company, Bonbright & Company and
Wakefield tS: Company, of Louisville, at 97% to yield
8 per cent. The notrs arc secured by def>osit of the
company's mortgage ])onds, pledged with the trustees
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
March
laws to the Legislature under which j^as companies
may mix artificial with natural gas.
Collins Center
A good gas well has been drilled in on the Bates
brothers' farm, about two miles south of the village.
New York City
The following appointments are announced by the
VVorthington Pump & Machinery Corporation, 115
Broadway, New York City : James E. Sague, Vice-
President, in charge of Engineering and Manufactur-
ing ; Leon P. Feustman, Vice-President, in charge of
General Commercial Affairs, including contracts,
prices, purchases, traffic, etc.; Frank H. Jones, Vice-
President, in charge of sales; William Goodman, as-
sist ant to \'ice-President ; William Schwahausser,
Chief Engineer; Edward T. Fishwick, General Sales
Manager; Charles E. Wilson, Assistant General Sales
Manager; Neil C. Lamont, Works Manager, Laidlaw
Works, with office at the works, Elmwood Place, Cin-
cinnati, Ohio.
NORTH DAKOTA— Grand Forks .
Drilling for water supply in this section recently re-
sulted in the bringing in of a fairly good gas well.
OHIO— Hocking County
In the Brinkhaven development in Tiverton Town-
ship, the Logan Natural Gas Company drilled a sec-
ond test on the Lewis Reece farm through the Clinton
sand. Nothing was found but a gas pressure, with an
estimated capacity of 500,000 cubic feet a day.
OKLAHOMA— Creek-Tulsa Counties
The No. 5 Northrup well is reported to be making
5,000,000 cubic feet of gas. This well is located on
the Bruner farm, in Section 27-18-11, and was drilled
to a depth of 1,660 feet.
H. U. Bartlett's No. i on the Spocogee farm, in the
northwest of the southeast quarter of Section 34-1 8-1 1.
is producing 4,000,000 feet of gas from sand at 1,600
feet. The Mount Vernon Oil Company drilled a dry
hole to 1,605 ^c^t J" Jts No. 9 in the southwest corner
of the northwest of the southwest quarter of Section
9-18-12. The Oklahoma State Oil Company has a 5,-
ooo,C)00-foot gasser in No. 33, in the southwest of the
northeast quarter of Section 18-17-12.
Enid
Consumers are asking that the Oklahoma Natural
Gas Company shall install booster stations on its pipe
lines to eliminate the inconvenience of gas shortage
which has been experienced during the past winter.
Hamilton Switch
Kimbley & Cook's No. i Henry, in the northeast
of the southeast quarter of Section 36-14-11, is a
7,000,000- foot gas well from sand at 2,052 feet.
Muskogee
An 8,000,000-foot well in Section 29-16-15, took fire
recently, which it took considerable ingenuity to ex-
tinguish. The well was down 1,465 feet when it was
accidentally ignited. The rig and casing will be replaced
and the well drilled deeper.
Oklahoma City
The name of the Southwestern Association of Pe-
troleum Geologists has been changed to The American
Association of Petroleum Geologists. A convention
of the Association was held in this city recently, and
at this meeting it was decided that the scope of the
organization should be extended to cover the entire
country instead of only the southwestern section. The
new officers elected are : President, Alexander Deus-
sen. Houston, Texas ; V^ice-President, Dr. I. C. White,
Morgantown, \V. Va., State Geologist of the same
State; Secretary and Treasurer. W. E. Wrather,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Okmulgee County
In Mounds District. Foster & Davis have a 4.500,-
ooo-foot gasser on the Glass farm in the southwest of
the southeast quarter of Section 27,16-11.
The Cosden Oil & Gas Company completed a 2,-
500,000-foot gasser in No. i Bird, in Section 35-13-12.
Osage
The Standish Oil Company has a good gasser in
Section 17-35-7.
The Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company's
No. 1 in Section 14-24-9 came in an 8,000,000- foot
well.
The Osage Hominy Oil Company's No. 43 in Sec-
tion 9-28-8, is a gas well with an output of about 2.-
000,000 feet.
In the Osage District, the Henry Oil Company's
No. I in the northeast of the northwest quarter of Sec-
tion 10-23-8, showed 4,000,000 feet of gas at 2,390 feet
and a showing of oil at 2,418 feet.
Payne County
In Ripley District, Section 27-19-4, the Fortuna Oil
Company's No. 1 on the Miller farm, in the center of
the south line of the west half of the southwest quar-
ter of Section 27-19-4, struck a gas flow in sand, the
top of which was at 3,445 feet. The well was doing
27,000,000 feet of gas at last report and had been
drilled to 3,467 feet.
Payne County
In the Yale District, the Roma Oil Company drilled
in a 10.500,000-foot well at 2,824 feet in its No. 2 in
the southeast quarter of Section 3S-I9-5-
Red Fork
Nelson and others have a large gasser in their No
I in the southeast of the northwest of Section 9-18-11,
at a depth of 1,630 feet.
The Paxton Oil & Gas Company have completed a
gasser in their No. 2 on the Harding farm in the
southeast corner of Section 19-19-11.
Billingslea and others have completed a good gasser
in No. I on the Cato farm, in the southwest of the
northwest quarter of Section 29-19-11.
Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius. Disraeli
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
March
Knox County
In the Brinkhaven District, the Forbing Drilling
Company has the rig completed for a second test on
the Robert Crider farm and the Logan Natural Gas
Company has rigs completed for two tests on the
Lewis Reese farm.
Lewis County
On Wolf Run, Freeman's Creek. Freeman's Creek
District, the Reserve Gas Company has completed a
test on the Calvin Flesher farm. It is a fair gasser in
the Big Injun sand.
On Freeman's Creek, Freeman's Creek District, the
Reserve Gas Company completed a Gordon sand gas-
ser at its test on the W. T. Garten farm.
Lincoln County
On Straight Fork, Duval District, the South Penn
Oil Company has completed No. 8 on the M. A.
Bays farm.
Marion County
On Quaker Fork, Mannington District, the Car-
negie Natural Gas Company's test on the Mary A.
Shaw farm has been completed through the Gordon,
developing a light gas pressure.
Marshall County
On Ben's Run, Liberty District, the Manufacturers
Light & Heat Company's test on the Samuel Ernest
farm is a light gasser in the Big Injun Sand.
On Fishing Creek, Liberty District, the Carnegie
Natural Gas Company has drilled No. 3 on the H. G.
Fair farm into the Maxon sand, developing a gasser
with a capacity of 15,000,000 cubic feet a day.
On the same stream and in the same district, the
Manufacturers Light & Heat Company has a good
gasser in the Big Injun sand at a test on the John M.
Rhine farm.
On Grave Creek, Cameron District, the same com-
pany's test on the J. I. Dorsey farm is a light gasser
in the Gordon sand.
In Liberty District, the Manufacturers Light &
Heat Company has drilled its test on the A. J. Mc-
Glumphy farm through the Gordon sand. It is a gas-
ser in that formation.
Ritchie County
In Clay District, the Philadelphia ' Company has
completed No. 6 on the E. R. Taylor heirs' farm. It
is showing for a light gasser in the Big Injun sand.
On the same stream and in the same district, the
Hope Natural Gas Company has a fair gasser at its
test on the J. M. Wilson farm, and in Center District,
Gilmer County, the same company has a gasser in the
Big Lime and Squaw sand at its test on the M. E.
Boggs farm.
Roane County
On Rock Creek, Walton District, the Jarvis Oil
Company has drilled its No. 4 on the Nancy C. Lovve
farm, a gasser in the salt sand, to the Big Injun for-
mation and it is showing for a lo-barrel pumper.
Tyler County
In Central District, the Manufacturers Light &
Heat Company has drilled its test on the A. Fuche
farm, and has a gasser. In the same district the Hope
Natural Gas Company drilled its second test on the
Robert heirs' farm, and it is dry in that formation and
drilling deeper.
Wetzel County
On Little Creek, Center District, the Hope Natural
Gas Company's test on the James T. Brookover farm
is showing for a light gasser in the Gordon sand.
In Greene District, the Manufacturers Light &
Heat Company's test on the Sarah Ashcroft farm is
a gasser in the Big Injun sand. In the same district,
the Philadelphia Company's test on the E. A. Glover
farm is dry in all sands.
WYOMING^Caaper
According to a bill which is expected to pass Con-
gress soon, one man may take up 2,560 acres in this
State with one-eighth royalty, and is constrained to
complete a well to 2,000 feet in two years under pen-
alty of forfeiture unless oil or gas is found in payinjj
quantities at a lesser depth.
The lease is to be in force for a term of 20 years
with a renewal clause in case the oil or gas is still be-
ing produced. One man or firm must not hold more
than the allotted acreage in any one field and relief
is to be given to those who have drilled wells on with-
drawn lands by allowing them to continue the de-
velopment of the properties which have been lying
idle for some time pending a decision by Congress on
this point.
Salt Creek
T|;ie Midwest Refining Company has placed in op-
eration its casinghead gasoline plant in this field. The
plant is equipped to handle 4,000,000 cubic feet of gas
l)er (lay, and cost in the neighborhood of $400,000 to
construct.
ALBERTA— Edmonton
In the Viking field, east of Edmonton, the Alberta
Volcanic Oil Company has finished No. i. This was
drilled for oil, but developed a good gasser.
ONTARIO— Elgin County
The Dominion Natural Gas Company has completed
a large gasser near Port Talbot. The initial flow is
estimated between 5,000,000 and 7,000,000 cubic feet,
with 500 pounds rock pressure. The well is strictly
a wildcat proposition being located a short distance
up the creek from Port Talbot, and a considerable dis-
tance from any other producing well. The location
is about 10 miles from Port Stanley, and is in territory
where the Dominion Natural Gas 'Company has been
drilling for some time.
We cannot succeed at anything if we are uncertain. Millard Fillmore.
Process of Reducing Crude Petroleum, Chauncey For-
ward, Urbana, Ohio. 1,202,82^^.
Screw Point for Well Tubings, John Wallace, Houston,
Tex. 1,202,928.
Pump, Elmer A. Watts, Springfield, Ohio. 1,202,932.
Process and Device for Separation of Oils, Sidney
Cornell, Pawling, N. Y. 1,202,969.
Drill, Robert U. Harris, Whittier, and George Molidor,
Fellows, Cal., assignors to Rotary Disc Bit Comj)any,
Fellows, Cal. 1,203,112.
Sand Pump for Wells, Leroy L. Richard, Coalinga,
Cal. 1,203,784.
Rotary Boring Drill, Howard R. Hughes, Houston,
Tex., assignor to Hughes Tool Company, Houston, Tex,
1,204,022.
Oil Well \^alve, Robert H. Thorne, Williamsport, Pa.
1,204,087.
Well Drilling Device, George R. Watson, Waterloo,
Iowa. 1 ,204,099.
Sand Trap for Oil Wells, Clarence A. Wiley, Tulsa,
Okla. 1,204,105.
Federal Engineering
Company
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Consultiiig and Contracting
Engineers
for the
Plrododion, Transportation and
Distribution of Natural Gas
PATETSTTS
GREEN & McCALLISTER
OLIVER BUILDING
PITTSBURGH
ATTORNEY S
Specialty : Cases Relating to Oil
and Gas.
Standard Ofl Sobsidiaries
Natural Gas !!^ 03 Secorities
JO. P. CAPPEAU SONS
225 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa.
415 Central Bank Building
Tulsa, Okla.
MEEK OVEN MANUFACTURING CO., Newburyport, Mass
A Statement
MEEK PRODUCTS are only built in one quality - the best.
Gas Companies selling this well known and extensive line of
gas appliances find that their consumers are more than well pleased
with them. In efficiency and sturdy construction there is all that
could be desired. From the burners to the final appearance every
item of every Meek Appliance was given the most careful thought
before the ideas were incorporated in the product.
Every bakery, hotel, restaurant, meat-market, candy-store and
foundry core-oyen department, many munition factories, etc., etc., are
possible Meek-Product users.
Sell Meek Appliances, they will please consumers, and help ma-
terially in conserving the coal supply, a matter of vital importance today.
MEEK OVEN MANUFACl URING CO., Newburyport, Mass
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CONTENTS FOR APRIL, 1918
VOLUME 12
THIS NUMBER 4
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Entered as second class matter December i,
19 ID, at the Past Office at Buffalo t New York,
under the act of March 3, 1889.
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
Answering an Inquiry 141
Drilling Reports 143
Give the Geologist His Dues 126
Government Takes Over Oil Production. 132
New Heating System ij5
Office Economics 128
Oil Production 133
Opportunity To (jct Lal>or 134
Pastor Sees Labor in Control After War 134
Peak Load Service 132
Ready-to-Scrve Charge 142
Secure Gas Line 127
Shipments to Oil and Natural Gas Com-
panies 1 26
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 148
Third Liberty Loan and V^ictory 126
Truck Operators' Conference '25
Welcome Letter 134
Winning the War 128
Wrinkles, Prices for 129
AROUND THE BELT—
I ieceased 1 49
Financial 1 49
General 151
1 ncorporati'd 150
Personals 1 49
Kates 1 50
Absorbing Subsidiaries 96
Analv^is of Gases, by Prof. W. H. Ellis,
J. W. Bain, and E. G. R. Ardagb 97
Anntial Review, by Jo. P. Cappeau Sons... 15
Another Substitute for Gasoline 6
Association of Natural Gas Supply Men.. 90
Auto Delivery Cars 80
Automatic Temperature Control, by H. E.
Gilbert 31
Beautiful Tribute to Trareling Man.
By C. I. Hendrickson 6s
Bulletin on Cost Accounting 6
Bulletin on Oil Accounting 50
Bureau of Mines Issues Bulletin on Cash*
ing Field 5
Calendar of Yotmgstown Sheet and Tube
Company x6
Carbon Industry Opposed 34
Combatting Doubtful Oil Stock Pro-
motion 104
Completing of Great Project. By R. C.
Morrison 53
Converting Linotype Metal Melting Furnace
From Coal to Gas 32
Co-operation Urged to Raise Oil Embargo 50
Deane Automatic Pumps and Receivers.. ..3a
Denver Bars Fake Oil Stock Sales 95
Development Work in Terrebonne Parish 50
Doherty Syndicate Operates Frost Gas
Company 92
Drilling Results 23
Drilling Reports 73
Drilling Reports 107
Efficient Goggles a J
Financial Report for 1917 4<
Financial Report 80
Financial Report 106
Gas Difficulties Disclosed 13
Gas for Drying Food 17
Gasoline from Natural Gas, by H. A.
Fisher 9^
Gasoline from Natural Gas 103
Gas Versus Car-Deliveries 92
Government Experiment Station at Bar-
tlesville 52
Heat Insurance 21
Latest Instruction 102
Long, Elias H., Deceased 20
Making Tight Joints 100
Marking Time 73
Measurement of Gas by Orifice Meter. . . . 102
Monthly Standard Oil Review, by Jo. P.
Cappeau Sons 105
Moving in Cycles 72
Natural Gas Business Thirty-four Years. In 6
Natural Gas Service. By L. W. Lansley 55
New Orleans and Natural 10
No Gasoline Shortage, A. C. Bedford zi
Oil Production 103
Otoe- Morrison Field. By Matt Duhr 15
Oxy-Acetylenc Welding. By Lucius S.
Bigelow 61
Picturing One's Face in Advertising 12
Prevent Gas Stealing 6
Proceedings Received 51
Producing Gasoline 63
Questions and Answers — Prize Paper.... 93
Rcady-to-Servc Charge 104
Recovery of Gasoline from Natural Gas as
an Industry Allied to Production and Re-
fining of Petroleum. By Frank B. Peter-
son 7
Reynolds, M. G., Passes Away 20
Sense and Cents 54
Shabby Overcoats as Badges of Honor 20
Shipyard Volunteers 91
Spirit of Safety 62
Standard Oil Subsidiaries for 1917 41
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 80
Summer and Winter Gas 91
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 1 14
Stop Buying— Then What? 59
Unique Method of Starting Gas Engines 51
Valuable Publication in Oil and Gas Field 51
Vast Acreage Deal 5
Victory Plant in Service 106
Water in Wefls loi
Water Regulator 96
Western Associations Merge 5
Winner of Prizes in Contest Hekl at Buf-
falo s X
Work of Petroleum Committee 59
Year 1918 4
Your Mistakes 60
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TRUCK OPERATORS' CONFERENCE
BN Operator of motor trucks recently said to the editor of The Natural
Gas and Gasoline Journal, "We are getting down to dots in this
matter of operating motor trucks in many of the other fields, and your
gas-men should see to it that they grasp the opportunity available, where-
by to put the operating of trucks in the gas business upon the right basis."
At the Hotel Astor on March 8th and 9th the assembling truck operators
Some time since scheduled a conference such as has also been held in Detroit,
the purpose being helpfulness to one another through the discussing of
topics on truck operation and maintenance with the purpose of eliciting
practical discussion that the experiences, methods, and means employed by
one should be made known to the other.
These subjects, while often illustrated with examples taken from the
speakers' own individual experience, primarily cover principles of operation
and maintenance as easily applicable to one business as another. Were
detailed plans discussed, the average user attending might say: *'That may
be all right for the speaker, but my business is different."
When the principles of quicker loading through planning the work
ahead, better mechanical facilities, bonus plans to the loading gang and
careful dispatching were clearly explained by such men as Irving A. Berndt,
of Ryerson, Chicago, and J. A. Hanley of Hudson. Detroit, their hearers
get mental pictures of what they might themselves do to quicken shipments
and reduce costs.
Handling drivers to secure greater results with less controversy is one
of the main points discussed. At Detroit most emphasis was laid upon
gaining the drivers' good will by allowing them to share in the profits re-
sulting from their handling more tonnage at a lower cost.
One who was present at the Detroit conference between truck operators,
stated to us that some six different plans of "bonuses to truck drivers" were
discussed, as were plans for dividing between the company and the men the
saving in cost under a certain sum per ton-mile. In some cases, the results
have been those of large bonuses to men as well as material saving to the
employer.
It is almost unbelievable that in the case of one truck, this bonus plan
caused an increase of 99.9 per cent in ton-miles hauled, with a reduction in
cost of 64.7 per cent. Efficiency thus attained reduces the actual hauimg
cost to about one-third of what it had been under normal conditions.
1 he maintrnanrr of tmckt uid trmk ^erx% either in ca%r« where one or
twro trtH-k« are em|ilo>r«l. «>r othrr «a*e« %%hrrr mj|fi% truck* are tt^ed. i« (nen
attentioti at these conierenceti
Ad^aminf co«tt of Ut»ur and malrrtaU. an<l a need U»f the u^e ol tncs
l»ertenced drtvera. make* it alltmpi>rtant that c»perator« of trtKl^« alioiitd
l>e on the alert to tmfirove their maintenance mefhudt
RrdiKinc tire coatt. method* of aiiuratr aci oiuitiQ|;» form* of intpee
tt<*n. %ctrctini; drtvert and trainint; mm. ctifitni* viith problemt, the outcome
€^f the war, the relieving of freight Cimt;r«ti<in h\ rafnd trucking method*, all
ha\e their fiart at theae tcinfrrrnce* v^huh are fmrely educattonal in char
a<*ter N*o admitmion i* charK<^!. and each enecutne or tranaportation man*
aicrr wh<i attend*, find* htm*elf in an atm<»%phere free from aalea talk, aa
mithtnt: of the kind i* allow e<i h^ manufacturer* or aale* ref»reikentati%e* of
comrrn* tiunufacturini; trurk*. tire*, or arre**-»ne*
'the*r conference* are held f«>r the f»ur|iii»%e <»l rncourai;ini:. inttructini:,
and aidini; the men wh<» are meeting: truck prohlem* t\tf\ da> The three
*r«*i«>n* of the Nei* York conference March Kth and Qfh «ere announced
• jtiitr in af|v4nir. a« f*ri«l4\ mofnini* and aftrfn««»n. and ^atur^la^ m<ifntn|f
\* thr u%e of trutk* arvl trailers in ihr ^ja* hrl.l i% |^r«>i«in^* a« an a{>s«rr
« latn! «}tiantitv a %a*t niimt»rr «if trti-k* ^n*\ !r!t\rf* • ar ^•^•in^* atrrady
in «»prf4tn»n in thr j;a« firld, thr*r intrfr%»* %*• •:*.! »%*!.*•. ,\..%r'\ •.^.r rr%it't«
of !hr»r tf ti« k ofxrafof*' ionfrrrmr* an«l *h.'.*r«! ^hrfrset •'« ;«*rtuntl% i*rr
%rfi!« •rntf f r[»f e%rntatn r% to thr ii>n(rrrn. * 4% a tlo!!af» an*! .rnt* vavtni;
an«l a *rf\irr (!r\rlofMn|* feattirr
Idwaffl F I-aShuni of thr \ntrf 1. a?i I %;»fr»% ( orrpan^ Nrw Nock
i •!%. ha* explained at thr»r ci*nfrfrn«r» !:•.*% ** «arrtii! in«|<r%ti*'n an>| the
* maintain a* the% -uo** |m>1u\. hi* fi»nijan% ha» frdu* rtl it% !a% tj;» timr ti>
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timr* that la% up a* their a^rrac^
\t the Nri* York *onfrfrn<r ihr *u^ r •% rrrntt.inc*! miW rr. ri%r attrn
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•|»ettM»n. *elf»tin4' and training dnvrr* MrriM?^' thr pro*.!r«fTt *'f .ti^ht ■•n
\t\ the war and the |*aft tr w* W .J►cfa^••* A*r •Akm^- m trltr* n, trfttttnal
freii;ht ionge*ti<»n in « •? ratrr \ri* > . rV ^ .' *^ mtrfrttm,;! » ^f-m^^-ht out
h% hwal apeakert
Memt>er* of the llii;hM4\« ]t^r\%\m,f* i ••ft-ittrr mrtr AM'-.ng th-#*#
pre*ent and Ka%e an in«i|.'ht mt » thr U!*-*? \r r!..^.»* rr-tt m m\\Mt th# •^'••rfn
ment e%|iect* of tru« k o|»erat«»r«
THE THIRD LIBERTY LOAN AND VICTORY.
GIVE THE GEOLOGIST HIS DUES.
mHE people of the United States will soon be
called upon to subscribe to the Third Liberty
Loan which, like its two predecessors, will
be for the purpose of financing the war against
Germany and Austria-Hungary. The amount of
money which the third bond issue will represent is
not yet of general public knowledge, — perhaps the
authorities at Washington have not decided that ques-
tion. But there is no doubt that it will amount to
several billions of dollars.
That the third loan will be oversubscribed as were
the first and second bond issues is the fervent hope
of every patriotic American. The nation is at war
and war calls for the expenditure of huge sums of
money. But every dollar subscribed helps by so much
to shorten the conflict, thereby bringing peace with
victory nearer and in its train a return to normal
prosperity. Americans should never los« sight of the
fact that when subscribing to these Liberty Loans
they are doing not only their duty to the L'nited
States, but they are placing their funds in the safe
keeping of the Government, — investing their money
in the securities of the wealthiest nation on earth at
terms of interest bearing returns that nets a hand-
some profit on the investment.
Readers of the Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal
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will require no special urging to induce them to make
investments in this unexcelled profit-bringing and
patriotic Third Liberty Loan bond issue.
SHIPMENTS TO OIL AND NATURAL GAS
COMPANIES.
NDER date of March 25th there was issued from
the office of the L'n'ted States Railroad Admin-
istration circular Xo. C. S. i-A. under which, in
Class "(V' an exemption from the railroad em-
bargo is made for supplies for oil and natural gas wells.
Under this exemption the railroads are supposed to re-
ceive all supplies for natural gas companies. This circular
is signed by \\*. C. Kendall Manager of the Car Service
Section.
All freight addressed to oil and natural gas com-
panies should be marked "OIL AND GAS WKLL
SUPPLIES." This should also appear on the bill of
lading.
GASOLINE EXPORTS.
Kxports of gasoline for the 12 months ended De-
cember, 1917, were 224,811.186 gallons, with a value of
$49,049,580. an increase of approximately 30 per cent
over preceding year, when 167,928,262 gallons, worth
^^3*^^^4-957^ were exported.
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HE following plea for the geologist of which
W. S. Sterrct is the author, recently appeared
in the Doherty News, published for Doherty
interests.
A geologist man, on a hot summer's day
Was pecking at rocks just for the pay,
A farmer drove by and he said, "Look out !
There's a crazy man here just tearing about.'
But the geologist cuss kept at his work
And not for a week did he ever once shirk.
He looked at the ground and then at the sky —
He wrinkled his brow, which was half a foot high;
He walked up a hill and then down again.
He kept doing this while 'twas hotter than sin.
The farmer came back with some of his crowd —
He talked and talked till his language grew loud:
"Git out o* this place as fast as you can."
He yelled at the working geologist man.
"Mebbe so, ve can't do me any bad harm
But I want no nuts on this here farm.
H he be a feller what's huntin' bugs
Go back tew town where they keep jugs :
We're doin' some better'n we did down Texas,
'Cause we're makin' a livin' an' payin' our taxes ;
So g^t right off an don't make no trouble
Or we'll bust yo' outfit jest like a bubble."
The geologist man was deaf as a mummy
But he gave the gink a coin to be chummy.
He continued his magic with such perfect skill
That the mystified rube went home with a chill.
He juggled his aneroid and little hand level.
In a fashion that looked like the work of the devil —
He found with clinometer dope of the dips
But no word came ever from his closed lips.
II is eye was glued to his new alidade.
While the farmer's crew stood bv in the shade.
It took many days 'til the highbrow was pleased —
Then he flew to his den like a man who was greased.
For a day and a night he worked like a fool
While the rest of the world was enjoying the cool.
He mapped out the logic of domes and things —
Tested the waters of brooks and springs ;
He counted the freckles on lots of rocks
And took from nature the key to her locks.
He made his report to the man with the "tin"
And fell into bed feeling just about **in."
The man with the **tin" rushed out a drill
.\nd commenced to punch on the crest of a hill.
In a few months' time the gusher got busy
And gushed so hard it made the world dizzy.
The higher up got a million for "his"
.\nd the farmer went north for his "rheumatiz."
The geological man got his name in the paper —
But his portion of swag resembled a wafer.
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April
The Fuel Supply Company has a policy of keeping its
entire equipment in ''fighting'* condition, regardless of
the great expense, and the construction branch of the
Engineering Department set to work to eliminate this
weak place. Oscar Krebs figured out a plan and he was
in charge of the work.
It was decided to drop the line from a position of some
three feet above the water line to a safe position three or
four feet under the bed of the river, making a drop in the
line of more than ten feet, because the water at this place,
even in normal times, is from- four to five feet deep. But
the big difficulty was to do this work without shutting
oflF the flow of gas to the towns supplied. Here was
some problem.
The work was completed in November of last year
after five weeks of steady, hard work, and ** without drop-
ping a stitch," as the ladies now say. The photographs
published show in part how the work was done.
In picture No. i, we see the big line as it was just
when the men started to work. They are getting ready
to drag away one of the heavy stumps that had been
lodged against the side of the pipe.
In photograph No. 2 is shown a section of the coffer
dam and in the foreground two sections of the suction
pipe used to pump the water out of the coffer dam. The
work was done by making two coflfer dams, first on one
side of the river and next on the other, letting the river
run around the end of the dam. It took 4,000 bags of
s^nd to build up the dam and an engine kept busily pump-
ing out the water. In order to get the level for the pipe
at the river bottom, it was necessary to lower about t.ooo
feet of the line.
In snapshot No. 3 is shown the gang of men as they
slowly lowered the pipe into the ditch below the river
bed. This was the most difficult feat of all, because the
least jar or wrong move might have broken the line, and
had a flood come along, it is hard to say what might have
happened.
After the line was laid and just before the water was
allowed to flow along in its old course, photograph No. 4
was taken. This shows the big stones that were placed
above the line. Two hundred wagon loads of these heavy
rocks were hauled and dumped and placed above the
line. The line was also anchored with twenty heavy
river hooks and it is believed that this line w'ill stay put.
It was a big job, and a very necessary one. It was the
only thing to do to bring these gas lines up to the high
standard necessarv for Ohio Fuel service. It was done.
WINNING THE WAR.
DON*T get downhearted if the news about the
war happens to be a little unfortunate now
^ and then.
He is a poor patriot who wails and weeps
when things g?) wrong on the Italian front or on the
western front.
You don't hear the boys at the training canton-
ments worrying about the war news.
All they want is the order to go across.
They are awaiting it with anxiety.
They don't pay much attention to the front page
headlines in the newspapers.
They are not standing around on the corner wag-
ging their heads and saying it looks bad every time
the stock market goes down a point or two.
They are not bemoaning the facts that are brought
out in the investigation at Washington.
They are working like blazes every day to become
better soldiers, to make up for the deficiency of the
people themselves — for in the last analysis the people
of this nation are to blame because our boys didn't
have the preliminary training that might have enabled
us to put a couple of millions of men into the field
within a few months after war was declared.
So one of the ways to help do your share if you are
not at the front, or getting ready to go to the front is
to be an optomist about it.
We are going to win this war.
Perhaps the Teutons are making their last effort
on the western front.
They are not going to win.
They may make some headway.
But they are going to be held just the same.
And even if we do have some set-backs, in the end
we are going to win.
And when peace does come it is going to be the
kind of peace that will stand up under pressure.
It will be a satisfactory peace for the world at large.
Don't get cold feet about the war.
OFFICE ECONOMIES.
O you use a pencil sharpener in your office, the
kind that in two or three seconds puts a perfect
point on the pencil, and saves 500% of the time
consumed in sharpening a pencil the old-fash-
ioned way?
There is an expression "The good old times," but when
we consider what the waste was in those days, versus the
sf>eed and convenience of the methods of now, we are
astonished to find how we disregarded the value of time
in those days. Time although paid for at a much lesser
rate per hour, per day, or per year, was waste neverthe-
less, in proportion with what was paid in dollars and
cents, and, so far as time itself is concerned, was pre-
cisely as wasteful as in these present days.
Where an office is spread over quite an area, the ia—
vestment in duplicating speed appliances, like for in-
stance, the pencil sharpener, is putting money where th.^
saving is magnified by hundreds and hundreds of pe*^
cent, in a year's time.
Our text, '*The Pencil Sharpener," may seem, on tha *
face of it, a bit of a thing about which to write so mucb'^
It is not, however. It, i nproportion, has as much td d- "
with winning or lo.sing in the outcome of a business, £^
that which would, on the face of it, seem the most in- '
portant thing to be considered in business managemei
We are not advertising pencil sharpeners, we are a*
vocating looking after the small leaks in business conduc
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yore: 'Civus Romanus sum'/* (I am a Roman citizen.)
• This war will be won not alone by the victories of
our soldiers and our sailors but to a very marked degree
by the spirit of the soul of the people at home.
I appeal, therefore, to the oil industry to stand as a
unit in taking its part in this great conflict. It has no
inconspicuous or unimportant part to play. It must fur-
nish products vitally necessary for the triumph of our
armies, and it can do this only through the most efficient
co-operation and united action.
I pledge the Oil Division to meet with the industry in
a spirit of justice and fairness; asking and expecting
complete confidence and united support, to the end that
when the time shall have come and our returning soldiers
and sailors march proudly past in final review we may
be able to look them squarely in the eye and say **We, too,
have done our part."
A WELCOME LETTER.
UNION FRANgAISE DES ACfiTYLfiNISTES.
Paris, France, January lo, 1918.
M. Cressy Morrison,
42nd Street Building, New York, U. S. A.,
Secretary International Acetylene Assn.
Dear Sir: —
With our best wishes for 1918, we beg to inform you
that we intend offering our services to all our dear
members of International Acetylene Association
whose parents and friends are required to serve in
France in the Allied Armies.
Far from their families, we think they will be happy
to know that they will find at the **Office Central de
L'Acetylene," 104 Boulevard de Clichy, help and as-
sistance for all they may desire.
We shall not only be happy to welcome them when
they are staying or passing in Paris, but we shall be
proud to help them, in the correspondence for parcels
they may have difficulties to get.
We propose, through your intercession, to be their
friends and devoted correspondents here, and to
smooth, by all means, the rigor of their present exile.
They can, therefore, apply to us in all circumstances.
We shall put ourselves entirely at their disposition.
In begging you, please, to inform of our intentions
the members of your Association.
We remain, dear sir.
Yours very truly,
PIERRE ROSENBERG.
OPPORTUNITY TO GET LABOR.
In these days when labor is as scarce as "hen's teeth,'*
as the expression goes, it should be acceptable news that
one can get gangs of men of 50 or 150 in number by
ai;i)lying for them. An advertisement appears in this
number, of a contractor who has the men and will con-
tract to dig ditches for pipe-lines, supplying the neces-
sary men. His service should be a boon to companies
having work in prospect.
MACHINE TRADE THIRD LOAN.
EFT all of our readers take notice that there is
in connection with the Third Liberty Loan,
a special Liberty Loan Committee for the
Machinery and Machine Tool Trades. In the
personnel of this Committee are several with whom our
gas trade come in touch. The representation from the
Machine Trade is extensive and representative. Those
our field knows best are C. Philip Coleman, President
Worthington Pump & Machinery Corporation; Aug-
ustus Davis, President Davis-Bournonville Company;
George Doubleday, President Ingersoll-Rand Com-
pany. The Trades should co-operate.
PASTOR SEES LABOR IN CONTROL AFTER
WAR.
twTr E note in one of the New York papers, an item
I n reading as follows :
I ' ^ I "The Rev. Dr. John Haynes Holmes, of the
Church of the Messiah, Thirty-fourth Street
and Park Avenue, told his congregation yesterday
that labor will control things after the war."
We hope the Pastor in speaking to his people made a
very strong point of who the working people are. With-
out such statement accompanying the assertion on the
part of the Pastor, an utterance of that nature is danger-
ous, since many are sufficiently narrow to interpret this
to cover only certain toilers. In reality in this country,
there are exceedingly few who are not toilers, and it is
always unfortunate to class executive people, outside of
the pale of "working people." Such are "workers" just
as important as those who work with their hands, as are
those who are hand-workers important to the executive,
and financial interests.
It would be better to say, after the war, the world when
it has settled down to its bearings, is going to be wholly,
or in a very large measure, conducted by the people and
for the people.
It is unwise to intimate or draw dividing lines. In-
stead thereof, let us try now in advance of the closing of
the closing of the war, and after the war has ceased, to
unify our nation and our peoples by that wonderfully
magnetic and powerful unifier, namely, the words "for
the people, and by the people/' Let us eliminate in even'
way possible the term and the thought that surrounds the
term, namely, the ''working classes/' and in place thereof
let us refer to ourselves and the others of our communi-
ties as ''the people/' those who through unity of purpose,
and a unified desire for the best good for the greatest
number, stand for a Utopia through the unifying of in-
terests, the true essence of socialism, devoid, however, of
those things that make the rampant socialist a distasteful,
a disturbing and in many instances a dangerous member
of a community.
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April
Fvcti wherf s^s-rates are most favorable, the fuel
cos: t> n-T3alJy higher than coal, th::ref:re a tro:"
or itsif- e-vpen^ive educational campaign is needed to
inriure f-eople to see the benefils in a more expensive
lue! Thfn. too. the gas-appliances, in a large meas-
ure, mailable, have not been entirely satisfactory for
pencral u?*-
Thes* reasons are sufficient largely to explain the
tardv acceptance of gas for general heating of build-
mgf. yet in spite of them, due much to the energy
saw that the heat of the products of combustion in
the exhaust pipe might be utilized in a radiator for
room, or space-heating. Tests soon showed him that
with properly designated radiation, the system would
show an efficiency unknown till then and that beyond
this gain, some most desirable features of ventilation,
valve operation and temperature control would be
possible.
For several years Mr. Rector struggled with those
obstacles usually met with by the inventor of moderate
of a few manufacturers of heaters, this practice has
extended at a gradually increasing rate, till now it is
not uncommon in certain localities, or in those build-
ings for which the appliances now on the market are
suitable, to see gas-heating systems in operation.
About 1909, .Mcorn Rector, while experimentin;; with
incandescent mantle gas lamps, particularly with the
view of increasing the quantity or intensity of the
light as well as the efficiency of the lamp, adopted
the exhaust instead of the pressure method for aug-
menting the proportion of primary air in his atmos-
pheric burners. Keen and observant, he immediately
means, constantly improving his system by the slow
and unsatisfactory means of fault elimination in com-
mercial installations, until about two years ago he
formed a connection with a well known company
with manufacturing and commercial facilities to prop-
erly build, sell and install the system.
The faults of the heating-units and their parts have
been overcome and improvements made in them, units
of several sizes have been designed, and specifications
drawn up for the installation of the radiation, piping,
exhaust-fan, etc.. for a system of heating primarily
adapted for the heatinj? of a building or one large sec-
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tion of a building, although it is perfectly practical to
install a single radiator.
The Rector system'is a distinct departure from any
previous plan of heating. Its basic principle is the
generation of heat at the exact point where heat is
needed, and at the exact time when heat is wanted,
with the added feature of positive ventilation. The
ventilation, though positive, is not, however, to be
is a primary requisite and any apparatus which does
not achieve these results will not be largely successful
in broadening the use of gas as a heating agent.
Further than this, any such apparatus should provide
so easy a fuel-supply-control that the fuel may be
shut off and its expense eliminated at the instant that
a room or group of rooms becomes properly heated,
or their occupancy has ceased.
considered as sufficient in quantity to meet the require-
ments of the usual building laws for auditoriums. It
is sufficient, however, to make the atmosphere of the
ordinary living room noticeably more satisfactory.
Elementally, the G. F. E. Rector system is a hot
air system, heat being obtained by passing the hot
products of combustion from the gas burner through
the various sections of a metal radiator. The design
of the burner box and the radiation are such that
It is obvious that the cost of artificial gas demands
that any apparatus devised to utilize it as a fuel,
should positively provide for: (r) perfect combustion,
(2) complete utilization of its heat, and (3) proper
ventilation. The accomplishment of these three ends
practically all of the heat from the products of com-
bustion is radiated into the room before the products
are exhausted from the radiator. Where thermostatic
control is provided, the fuel supply is operated, not
by chance, but by the temperature of the room itself.
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In most pas. radiators, the products of combustion
leave the radiator at a very high temparature and,
when a fliic is provided, pass through it to the outside
air still containing a great deal of heat which should
hi- f;i\cn up in the ri«>ni if fuel waste is to be elim-
inated.
\\'hen the appliance is not provided with a flue, all
of the heat from the gas is, of course, available for
heating the nx>n). but as this heat is largely heat of
convection in the prodiicts of combustion its actual
effect on the comfort of the occupants of the room is
not as satisfactory as might be supposed.
Rroadly. the Rector system as it is installed, is
similar in arrangement to the two-pipe steam heating
system, each room being equipped with the number of
radiators necessary to suitably heat it. Each radiator
has its own individual valve so that it is a complete
heating unit, .\ll of the radiators, however, are con-
nected into one vacuum system and the products of
combustion, after their heat has been radiated into
being made to each radiator at V in the automatic
radiator valve. Fig 7. A shut-off is installed in each
radiator connection so that the entire radiator may be
removed from the system n-ithout affecting the bal-
ance of the heating plant. The gas pressnre regulator
shown ma}-, where necessary, be installed in the gas
pipe near the meter and it maintains a constant gas
pressure at all times regardless of the pressure Bactu-
ations in the city gas main.
the room, are drawn through this vacuum piping and
expelled out-of-doors by the agency of a small motor-
driven suction fan.
For the details of the G. F. E. Rector system,
reference may be had to Fig. i. which illustrates it
diagrammatically. Sub-division I shows the details
of the basement arrangement from which it will be
readily seen that none of the apparatus takes up any
large amount of space, thus leaving the cellar entirely
free for other uses. The most important part of the
basement equipment is the fan, which is interposed at
any convenient point in the vacuum line of pipe and
unless other power is available this fan is driven by a
small direct-connected electric motor. When the fan
is running air is drawn through all radiators as each
radiator is connected to the vacuum system by the tee
between the bottom sections. It is through this
system of vacuum pipe that all products of combus-
tion are removed from the radiators and expelled out
of doors through the flue as shown.
Several drip legs are necessary because one of the
products of gas combustion is water and other sedi-
ment from the vacuum piping, so that they will not
accumulate and break the vacuum.
The gas piping which supplies the radiator starts
from the house side of the gas meter, connections
Sub-division II shows an end view of a radiator
illustrating how the automatic gas valve is connected
to the burner box of the radiator. Here will be
noticed the thermostat wiring between the thermostat
on the wall and the automatic gas valve of the radi-
ator. This thermostat automatically controls the
room temperature by means of a solenoid attached
to the automatic radiator valve, the gas being turned
On when the room temperature is lower than the tem-
perature indicated on the thermostat dial and off
OF THE GAS CONTROL UECRANlSlf.
when the room temperature is higher than the tem-
perature indicated. The thermostat circuits are op-
erated at a low voltage (10 to 14 volts).
Sub-division III shows a part section through the
individual radiator. When the gas cock is opened, a
very small part of the gas admitted feeds directly
into the little pilot in the burner box. The pilot is
lighted by opening the burner box door and inserting
a match just as any ordinary gas burner would be
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
139
lighted. The pilot light gives off a very small amount
of heat and consumes a nominal amount of gas. Once
it is lighted, it is usually left burning throughout the
entire heating season. Its sole purpose is to ignite
the gas in the main burner when it is admitted by the
operation of the automatic gas valve.
In Sub-division V a cross section of the radiator is
diagrammatically shown illustrating the violet flame
in the burner. The little arrows show how the prod-
ucts of combustion and all the heated gases are circu-
lated through the radiator until practically all of their
heat has been delivered into the room. After the
gases have been cooled practically to room tempera-
ture, they are drawn into the exhaust as shown by the
arrows, taken through the vacuum system and ex-
pelled out of doors through the flue.
Fig. 2 shows the G. F. E. Rector radiator which is
similar to the common direct hot water or steam
type radiator with the central sections removed and
the gas combustion chamber A inserted in the place.
This combustion chamber is connected to the top of
the radiator sections only. The tee B of the same
width as the combustion chamber is inserted in the
bottom sections to couple them together and provide
a connection to the vacuum system. Heat is gen-
erated by burning gas in the combustion chamber of
the radiator and by means of the suction fan, the hot
products of combustion are drawn throughout all
sections of the radiator which is so proportioned that
by the time they reach the exhaust pipe they have
given up practically all of their heat.
Further details of the combustion chamber are
shown in Fig. 3 which is a sectional view of the lower
part of the burner box A in the front of which is the
door C for access to the burners, etc. This door is
provided with a mica window D so that the flame
may be observed without opening the door.
In the back of the box is an air inlet E provided
with a flap. This flap is so constructed that it hangs
open except when the fan is runnnig and through it
air is supplied to the pilot flame. When the fan is in
operation the suction pulls the flap to its seat, thus
preventing any admission of air except through the
burners. A similar flap is placed at the top of the
burner box to permit the escape of the products of
combustion from the small pilot burner when the fan
is not in operation.
Fig. 3 also shows the position of the main and pilot
burners in the burner box or combustion chamber.
Through an opening in the bottom of the burner box
the mixing tube C" projects and is fastened in place
by the valve flange nut D". The lower end of the
mixing tube is attached to the automatic valve body
at K Fig. 4) by stud bolts. The main burner E"
fits loosely on the upper end of the mixing tube and
consists of a body of cast brass with alternate strips
of plain and corrugated brass held in the body by brass
end clamps. The burner orifices are formed by the
spaces between the plain and corrugated strips which
are so designed that they effectually prevent "flashing
back" and at the same time readily permit cleaning,
if necessary.
The pilot burner is the result of long and careful
experiment under all conditions and consists of several
parts so designed as to be simple and rugged. A
nipple or tube of iron pipe G" screws into the bottom
of the burner box. On top of this tube is the pilot
body H'' which serves, as. a shield for the pilot flame
which burns from the end of the pilot tube J". In
the lower end of the nipple is a plug K" with two
holes which serve as gas and air passages. The pilot
tube enters the top of the gas passage and the pilot
connecting tube (shown at L", Fig. 2) enters the
bottom. The upper end of the air passage is open and
the lower end receives the air connecting tube (M",
Fig. 2). In this passage is an air regulating screw
N''. These connecting tubes are attached to the gas
control body U' and the interior of the automatic
valve body ,F (Fig. 7) by slip joints at their lower
ends. The gas for the pilot is regulated by the pilot
screw Z' (Fig. 7) and the air needed by the pilot for
perfect combustion is regulated by the screw N".
The present automatic gas valve of the G. F. E.
Rector system is so radically different from any other
valve previously used for this purpose that a some-
what detailed description of it is warranted. The
functions of this valve have already been indicated
and Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 show in section its operating
mechanism.
The valve consists of the body F, Fig. 4, made from
a special mixture of cast iron, which contains the gas
inlet G, the air inlet H, and the gas and air mixing
chamber J. The mixing chamber J is connected to
the gas burner by means of stud bolts at the ground
surface K. Axially supported in the body is the valve
tube L. The valve proper consists of the bronze ball
M, with its stem N, and weight O. The ball valve
M seats on the upper end of the tube L and normally
is kept closed by the weight of M, N and O.
Also axially supported from the body is the cor-
rugated bronze diaphragm P to which is soldered the
diaphragm spud Q. On the lower part of the dia-
phragm is soldered the boss R, which is threaded to
receive the diaphragm spindle S. This spindle also
carries the diaphragm weight T. The diaphragm is
enclosed in the diaphragm case U, which is made in
two parts. The position of the diaphragm case in
relation to the body is maintained by means of the
diaphragm spud nut V.
The quantity of air admitted through the air inlet
H is controlled by means of the brass air regulator W,
which is held in place by means of a screw, threaded
into a bridge of "^he valve body. The air strainer X
is a finely perforated brass screen, which is attached
to the valve body by screws and which may be re-
moved for cleaning or for inspection of the valve.
On top of the valve body is the cast iron valve cap
Y which makes a gas tight chamber around the ball
valve.
In Fig. 4, the parts are shown in the normal posi-
tion, the gas valve being closed and the ball resting
on its seat. As soon as the exhaust fan starts there is
a vacuum or negative pressure created throughout
the exhaust piping, the radiators and down through
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the burner into the mixing chamber J. This negative
pressure extends down through the diaphragm spud
nut Q and inside of the diaphragm P. As the outside
of the diaphragm is subject to atmospheric pressure
which enters through the hole Z, in the bottom of the
diaphragm case U, the lower f)art of the diaphragm
moves upwards raising the diaphragm spindle S so
that it comes in contact with the valve weight O,
lifting the ball valve M from its seat and allowing gas
to pass from the gas inlet G down through the interior
of the valve tube L and out through the holes A into
the mixing chamber J. Simultaneously air is drawn
in through the air inlet H and the interior of the valve
body to the mixing chamber J. Here it mixes with
the gas which has already entered and the mixture
passes to the burner.
If the exhaust ceases there is nothing to hold the
lower part of the diaphragm in its raised position and
the counteracting weight T causes the diaphragm to
move back to its normal position, permitting the
weight O to pull the diaphragm valve M securely
against its seat thus putting off the gas.
Fig. 5 illustrates the control of several radiators on
the same line when it is desirable to close one of them
while the exhaust is still operating. In the valve
body F there is a passage B' from which lead two
other passages, the first C giving direct connection
with the atmosphere at a point just above the dia-
phragm case U but inside of the screen X.
The second passage D' gives communication from
the passage B' to the opening E' in the diaphragm
spud Q. A plug valve F' is provided in the passage
B' which normallv closes communication between the
passages C and D'. When one radiator is not to be
operated the plug valve is turned so that there will
be communication through the passages C and D' and
the opening E' through the spud Q to the interior of
the diaphragm P. Consequently atmospheric pressure
is exerted both on the inside and the outside of the
diaphragm. Therefore there will be no tendency for
the low^er part of the diaphragm to rise and the gas
valve will remain closed. This plug valve may be
controlled either bv hand or bv a thermostat, as later
described.
The constant inflow of air through the valve when
the blower is in operation might cause dust to collect
in the valve passages and the purpose of the screen X
(Fig. 4) is \ri nrevent this, all of the air entering any
part of the apparatus being drawn through this screen,
which is easily cleaned without removal, although easy
removal is provided for.
While a simple plug valve may be used at F', Fig.
5, experience has shown the desirability of a control
which is more universal in character. This is illus-
trated in Fig. 6. The valve body G' has a base for
holding a solenoid at the back and threaded in front
for the cap nut H'. In the valve body are two annular
channels Y and K', communicating respectively with
the passages C' and D', and the axial passage into
which fits the sleeve L' a thin cylinder open at the
back and carrying at the front the handle M' fastened
to the sleeve bv means of a screw. Communication
between the channels ]' and K' is obtained by the
holes N', O' and P' — when the sleeve L' is turned
to certain positions. R' is a cylindrical plunger actu-
ated bv the armature of the solenoid. A dial or indi-
cator plate S' shows the various operating positions
of the parts.
When magnet control is to be employed the handle
M' is turned to the position shown bringing the hole
N' so that there is. at all times, communication be-
tween the atmosphere through the passage C and the
interior of the sleeve. With the plunger R' in the
position shown the passage P' is closed so that the
diaphra.L'm is only subject to the pressure caused by
the fan. If the armature of the solenoid to the left
(in the illustration) it will pull the plunger to the
left uncovering the hole P' permitting atmospheric
pressure to pass from the interior of the screen X
through C, N', P' and D' to the interior of the dia-
phragm so that the latter is not affected by the
suction of the fan. The magnet, therefore, does not
directly operate the valve, but simply controls the air
passages, breaking the vacuum, thus allowing the
valve to close.
When hand control is desired the solenoid is dis-
pensed with, the hole in the back of the body being
plugged. Control of the vacuum is then obtained bv
revolving the sleeve \J by means of the handle M'
to a position as indicated on the dial plate. By this
means communication between the holes N' and O'
is opened or closed and the diaphragm is affected as
in the case of magnet control.
If simultaneous magnetic and hand control is de-
sired the parts are left as shown in Fig. 6 when
either the ])lun'jer R' is moved bv the solenoid or the
sleeve 1/ is turned by hand, but in this case the
handle M' must be put in the position MAG when
the magnet is to operate. Current to the solenoid
may be controlled bv means of a switch or thermostat.
Fig. 7 shows the details of the gas control. On the
valve body F is a boss T' into which is screwed the
brass gas and pilot body U', which is tapped for the
gas connection at V. In the front of the body U'
are two passages W' and X', W' for the gas to the
main burner, the quantity of gas being controlled by
means of the screw Y', which is made gas tight by
means of the stuffing nut A" and a gasket. The pilot
screw Z' for regulating the gas to the pilot burner
is placed in the passage X', and held in adjustment
by means of a spring.
Ready accessibility to all parts is obtained bv re-
moving the air screen X, the valve body cap Y and
the valve nut B", Fig. 4. When these are removed
all of the w^orking parts of the valve, with the dia-
phragm, may be removed as a unit. The diaphragm
may be examined or adjusted by opening the dia-
phragm case by removing the screws which hold the
* two parts together.
As the temperature of the burner box is somewhat
higher than in the common steam or hot water radi-
ator it is at times desirable to provide a guard to
prevent contact with the hot parts of the radiator.
There are many satisfactory kinds of such guards but
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
141
one has been adopted as a standard with which all ing appliances of the single unit type, but the system
radiators are equipped, unless some other is specified. just described is certainly unique in that it is a type
This guard is of heavy sheet steel perforated in a of ^a> heatin^j^ appliance on the locally controlled
diamond pattern and consists of two parts : the guard, series principle, consistently and scientifically devel-
or top, curved to conform to the top of the radiator oped, not as a heating unit, but as has been said, a
and the apron which depends from the guard and complete heating system embodying as well, localized-
protects, not only the burner box but the valve and units advantages,
other working parts.
The guard is rigidly attached to the radiator by ANSWERING AN INQUIRY,
brackets which screw into the tapped holes in the tops
of the sections and the apron is so attached to the
guard that it may be easily swung aside to give access Editor Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal,
to the burner box or valve. The guard also carries a Buffalo, N. Y.
protecting shield above and behind the radiator, the Dear Sir: —
shield being designed to increase materially the circu- Can you inform us regarding the natural gas pro-
lation of air over the hottest part of the radiator. duced and distributed during the year past in West
From this description it will be evident that there Virginia, and can you give us what shrinkage there
are several distinct and desirable heating conveniences was in the manufacture of carbon?
with the G. F. E. Rector gas heating system : Yours very truly,
1. It gives exactly the amount of heat just when and A SUBSCRIBER,
where wanted ; Our reply was to the effect that the subscriber might
2. It g'nes nearly 100 per cent heating value from expect an answer to his query in the March issue of
the fuel used" Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal.
As a reply to the request, we publish the comparative
3. When equipped with thermostatic control it gives statement made for the period covered by the years end-
an even, non-fluctuating temperature, no matter jng respectivelv September 30th, 1916, June 30th, 1917.
how sharp and sudden the outside temperature All amounts are in cubic feet.
^ ' Utilities produced 226,618,602,000
4. It requires the minimum of attention and. aside Estimated for missing reports 2,730,393.000
from minor adjustments in its mechanism, can be t ♦^i ^ a u *-i*- o I
•' 1 otal gas produced by utilities 229,348,995,00c
run as readily bv a woman as bv a man ; ^ , , , .,. .
Others produced — not utilities 39,618,510,000
5. It is absolutely odorless, absolutely dustless and Estimated for missing reports 477,340,000
absolutely healthful ; ^ 1 ^ ^^ , ,. • 7.
•^ lotal produced by others — not utilities 40,095,850,000
6. It leaves the cellar just as clean as the other Total produced— reported 266,237,112,000
rooms of a building, because it does away with Estimated for missing reports 3,207,733,000
coal, ashes and all the dirt and dust incident to
the operation of the usual coal-fired furnace or J°^^^ produced .. 269,444,845,000
. ,, Less amount reported used for carbon black... 9,627,826,000
boiler ;
Total Produced for Domestic and Industrial
7. It serves also as a partial ventilating system in Distribution 259,817,019,000
that it constantlv renews the fresh air through- ^^^ o^„o, ^a r» «.♦• j t ^ * • 1 - ^
- . . . '^ uas consumed, Domestic and Industrial 53,970,674,000
out a buildmg because it expels the vitiated air. Estimated for missing reports 2,406,653,000
It can well be seen that this system is very elastic ^^^^^ consumed-Domestic and Industrial
and the desirability of such heating elasticity is oh- (Carbon black not included) 56,377,327,000
vious as applied to dwellings where certain rooms are ^as consumed-Domestic and Industrial (Car-
used infrequently but where heat must be quickly bon black not included) 56,377.327,000
obtainable when needed. The advantage of such Gas consumed-Field and Main Lines 17,964,726,000
elasticity in heating as applied to business buildings Estimated for missing reports 801,080,000
is not so readily evident, but in such cases the janitor
or engineer is enabled to give an adjustment of differ- "^^^^J consumed— Field and Main Lines (Car-
. . _ . • . .. r -lu u -u- bon black not included) 18,765,806,000
ent temperatures in various sections of the building. »/ o» »
T-J-. XT . T^ j.\. c • J -J.' -J. Gas consumed — reported 7 1, 93 5, 400.000
Editors l\ote: — From the foregoing description it Fc*,v»,ofo^ f^- ^;eo;«^ ^«,>^^f. \\iiZ^J^r.
. . ,. ^ ..rr r , i, r Estimated for missing rcports 3,207,733,000
is clear that this system ditters fundamentally from .
practically all other gas-heating appliances. It is pre- Total gas consumed (Carbon black not in-
eminently a gas heating system, embodying local gas- eluded) 75»M3.i33,ooo
heat-producing units, while generally other gas ap- Gas exported out of State 188,169,235,000
pliances are heating units, not in series or otherwise Gas imported into State 2,810,684,000
a part of a system ; except, of course, where gas is Gas reported used for Carbon black (a) 9,627,826,000
used for fuel in a central heating plant. There is a (3) i^ is estimated that about 19,000,000.000 was used for
great field, and will always be a great field, for heat- this purpose.
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Natural Gas Production and Distribution in West Virginia
for the Year Ending June 30, 191 7.
All amounts are in cubic feet.
Utilities produced 252,749,340,000
Others produced v . . 38,75 1,444,000
Total production 291,501 .784,000
Less amounts reported used for Carbon black. . 10,919,084,000
Total production for Domestic and Industrial
Distribution ,1 280,582,700,000
Gas consumed — Domestic and Industrial 50,729,000,000
Gas consumed — Field and Main Lines 23,449,943,000
Total gas consumed (Carbon black not in-
cluded) " 74,178,943,000
Gas exported out of State 210,321,226,000
Gas imported into State 3,278,087,000
Gas reported used for Carbon black (b) 10,919,084,000
(b) It is estimated that about 20,000,000,000 was used for
this purpose.
Utilities produced 1916. . .229,348,995,000
Utilities produced 1917- • 252,749,340,000 10.2 % increase 1917
23.400,345,000
Others produced 19 16 40,095,850,000
Others produced 1917 38,751,444,000 3.35% decrease 1917
1,344,406,000
Total produced 1916 269,444,845,000
(carbon black reported
included)
Total produced 1917 291,501,784,000 8.19% increase 1917
22,056,939,000
Total produced 1916 259,817,019,000
(carbon black reported
not included)
Total produced 1917 280.582,700,000 11.84% increase 1917
30,765,681.000
Gas consumed— domestic
and industrial 1916.. 56,377,327,000
Gas consumed — domestic
and industrial 1917.. 50,727,000,000 10.02% decrease 1917
5,650,327,000
Gas consumed Field and
Main Lines 1916 18,765,806,000
Gas consumed Field and
Main Lines 1917.... 23.449,943,00024.96% increase 1917
4,684.137,000
Total consumed 1916.... 75,143,133,000
(carbon black not re-
ported included)
Total consumed 1917.... 74,178,943,000 1.28% decrease 191 7
964,190,000
Total consumed 1916.... 84,770,959,000
(carbon black reported
included)
Total consumed 1917.... 85,098,027,000 38% increase 1917
327,068,000
Gas exported out of State
1916 188,169,235,000
Gas exported out of State
1917 210,321,226,000 1 1.77% increase 1917
22,151,991,000
Gas imported into State
1916 2,810,684,000
Gas imported into State
1917 3,278,087,000 16.63% increase 1917
467,403,000
Amount reported used for
carbon black (c) 1916 9,627,826,000
Amount reported used for
carbon black (c) 191 7 10,919,084,000
1,291,258,000
(c) It is to be noted that reports" for all the gas used for
this purpose are not available.
READY-TO-SERVE CHARGE.
mHE city of Toledo has done the square thing; by
the Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas Com-
pany of that city, in allowing a ready-to-serve
charge of 35 cents per month per consumer.
This granting of the privilege has resulted in other
cities or communities doing likewise. For instance,
North Baltimore, Bowling Green, Maumee. and Per-
rysburg have fallen in line, the Public Service Com-
mission promptly approving the act.
The following are stated as the reasons for this
move:
'*The overhead cost per meter for labor, repairs,
bookkeeping, collecting, taxes, compressing and de-
livering gas is 65 cents per month, which is exclusive
of the cost of gas.
*'It was found on investigating the matter that 3,900
families used an average of 1,900 feet of gas per month
and paid 35 cents per month for twelve months in the
year. Therefore the company was furnishing them
with 1,000 feet of gas per month free, and giving them
30 cents per month for the privilege of having them as
consumers.
**About 6,300 families paid 70 cents per month for
each month in the year, and they received 2,000 feet
of gas per month for this, and they were therefore get-
ting their gas for 2V2 cents per thousand; 6,100 fami-
lies paid Si. 05 each month, for which they received
3,000 feet of gas, which netted the company a trifle over
13 cents per thousand feet.
"About 5.000 families paid $1.40 per month, for
which they received 4.000 feet of gas, and which netted
the company about 19 cents per thousand.
''Inasmuch as the gas costs the company in the field,
hundreds of miles from Toledo, more per thousand
than these consumers pay for it, it can very readily be
seen that they are really a detriment to the company.
Raising the price of gas would not remedy this
condition, as the discrimination would still exist —
hence the ready-to-serve charge, which it is hoped will
produce sufficient revenue to meet the increased ex-
penses, and help to make a fair return upon the valua-
tion of the property devoted to the transportation and
distribution of natural gas."
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PENNSYLVANIA FIELD.
ALLEGANY FIELD.
Jordan, E. J. Wilson. • •
VENANGO-CLARION.
J. S. Stover, S. P. McCalmont et al 3.. . .
Winkleman, S. P. O. M. D. 2
Clarion County —
Buzza, J. N. Buzza et al 4
Forest County —
Coleman Fraer, Jefferson O. & G. 4....
Dry
Gas
BUTLER-ARMSTRONG.
Abrams, Abrams i
Mangel, N. Mangel 2'.
Dry
SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
Washington —
Ritchie, Peoples Gas i
Y. & O. Coal, Y. & O. Coal i
Aiken-Leech, So. P. O. M. D. i
Day, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Craft hrs., W. Va. N. G. 2
Dorseyville —
Miller, Amer. N. G. i . . • •
Ingomar — M. M. Walley, M. M. Walley & Co. 3
Mt. Morris —
Kigler, Philadelphia Co. i ^
Mackey, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Greggs, Mfrs. L. & H. 2
Clutter, N. G. Co. of W. Va. I
Lawrence Co. —
Hefnee, Campbell & Jackson 2
Dry
Gas
WEST VIRGINIA.
Mannington —
Strum, So. P. O. i
Satterfield, Blackshere O. & G. 3
Hibbs, Mfrs. L. & H. 3
Maxwell, Philadelphia Co. 3. 1. .
Cox, Hope Gas 2 ,
Keck, Pgh. & W. Va. Gas r
Neptune, Pgh. & W. Va. Gas i
Moore, Carnegie Gas 2
Hamilton, Hope Gas 6
Ashcraft, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Glover, Philadelphia Co. i
Thomas, Hope Gas 5
Wetzel and Tyler —
Pendergast, Carnegie Gas 2
Fuchs, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Brookover, Hope Gas 3
Shrader, Max Fudner & Co., i ,
Marshall Co. —
Dorsey, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Rhine, Mfrs. L. & H. i
McGlumphry, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Fair, Carnegie Gas 3
Sisterville — Williamson, Adams Oil 4
Ritchie Co. —
Kelly hrs., Hope Gas i
Gilmer Co. —
Wilson, Hope Gas 4
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
2
2
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
4
8
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Freeman, Eastern Pet. 6
Calhoun Co. —
Bell, Hope Gas i —
Roane Co. —
Taylor, O. F. S. 7-
Kanawha Co. —
Bowers, K. V. Prods 8
Marmott Coal. Libby-Owens Glass 4
Moore, G. L. Cabot i
Clay Co. — Baxter hrs., U. F. G. i . . . .
Dry
Gas
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO.
Woodsfield —
Ellis, Ellis & Cunningham i
Block, J. M. Lofland & Co. 2
Hocking Co. —
Reinscheld, Carter Oil i
Door Run Coal, Cochran, Funk & Co. i . . . .
Licking Co. —
Humphrey, Planet Oil i
Fossett, Geo. Guthrie & Co. 2
McLaughlin, McLaughlin Bros. 4
Wickham, Whitehill & Co. 2
Holmes Co. —
Reece, Logan Nat. Gas 2
Athens Co. —
Reuter, Meyers O. & G. 7. 8, 9
Morgan Co. —
Penrose, Mosier & Co. 2
Smith, Henne Oil 39
Marietta —
Dennis, Carner & Edwards i
Farnsworth, J. H. Jiggins & Co. 3
Reuenhausen, Reuenhausen & Co. 2
Reynolds, Jeanette Oil i
Carroll Co. —
O. & U. Coal Co., Scott O. & G. 3
Dry
Gas
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK
Comp.
Allegany 4
Bradford Field 9
Middle Field 13
Venango-Clarion 22
Butler-Armstrong 7
S. W. Pennsylvania 24
West Virginia 67
S. E. Ohio 53
Total IQ9
1.956
CENTRAL OHIO.
ASHLAND COUNTY.
Mohican — W. F. Haire, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
MEDINA COUNTY.
Brunswick — Bental, Medina G. & F. i . . .
J. H. Fordham, Medina G. & F. 3
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
9
21
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
18
I
^rod.
Dry
Gas
5
I
28
22
87
2
2
10
2
112
5
8
987
9
18
755
18
I
36 30
Dry
Gas
Gas
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Wm. M. Strong, Ohio Fuel Supply i . .
Medina — J no. Kennedy, Medina G. & F. 3
Lafayette — Carrigan, Medina G. & F. 2.,
Jno. O. Lance, Medina G. & F. i
Gas
LORAIN COUNTY.
Grafton — R. L. Sears, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Columbia — Fannie Posts, East Ohio Gas i
WAYNE COUNTY.
Wooster — Walter Smith, Ohio Oil i
Cannan — Heim-Irwin, Logan G. & F. 1..
C. Talley, Ohio Fuel Supply r
G. A. Smith, Ohio Fuel Supply 1
Wayne — McDaniel, Logan G. & F. i
Clinton — Williamson, East Ohio Gas i . . . .
J. & B. Lake, East Ohio Gas 2
Chippewa — Galehouse, East Ohio Gas i . . .
East Union — Craven, Chas. Curry & Co. 2
Dry
Gas
RICHLAND COUNTY.
Monroe — Wigton, Richland Land Dev. 2..
Worthington — Mowery, Logan Gas & F. i
Gas
CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Dover — F. Malke, Logan Gas & Fuel 1 . .
M. E. W^olfe, Logan Gas & Fuel 2....
B. L. Hart, Logan Gas & Fuel i
J. D. Kurdtz, Preston Oil i
Reed, Melrose Oil & Gas 1
B. L. Smith, East Ohio Gas i
Dry
Gas
VINTON COUNTY.
Richland — Thatcher, Ohio Fuel Supply 2
C. E. Wyatt. Ohio Fuel Supply i
Eugene Stock. Ohio Fuel Supply r . . . .
Gas
PERRY COUNTY.
Thorn — E. Fink, Logan Gas & Fuel i . . . .
HOCKING COUNTY.
Benton — Thompson, Ohio Fuel Supply i .
HOLMES COUNTY.
Ripley — S. E. Fverhart. Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Ida Rose. Medina G. & F. i
Gas
COSHOCTON COUNTY.
Tiverton — W. L. Reese, Logan G. & F. 2.
CENTRAL OHIO FIELDS.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Comp. Prod.
Licking o
Fairfield o
Knox o
Ashland i
Medina 7
Lorain 2
W^ayne 9
Richland 2
Cuyahoga 6
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
2
7
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
I
5
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
od.
Dry
Gas
9
1
35
6
I
I
2
7
2
I
5
Vinton 3
Perry i
Hocking i
Holmes 3
Coshocton I
Jackson o
Total 36
3
1
I
I
40
2
I
75
INDIANA FIELD.
JAY COUNTY.
Penn — J. M. Gardner, J. F. Gardner 2
PIKE COUNTY.
Patoka — Jane Fettinger, A. B. Bement i . . .
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Turman — W. C. Riggs, Scott & W^elman 1
J. S. Bottsoff, Wm. C. Kennedy Co. i....
J. Freeman, Gambill & Bement i
Dry
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
WAYNE COUNTY.
Denney — Steele hrs., Beaver Oil 5
L. Corder, Crown Oil & Gas 2
Dry
WOLFE COUNTY.
Campton — Jeff Wells. Mason & Dixon i . . . .
Whiteman — Volley Profit, Sun Co. i
Torrent — Spencer hrs., P. J. White & Co. 3
Dry
MORGAN COUNTY.
Cannel City — Geo. Elliott, Lenox Oil & Gas i
ESTILL COUNTY.
Irvine — Dave Patrick, Kentucky Pet. 10
Chas. Cox. Crown Oil i
Laban Parks, F. H. Yates 4
Dry
POWELL COUNTY.
Pilot— J. M. Ashley, Pat. I White 48.
J. T. Rogers. Ohio Oil 5
Meadow hrs., Henry Clay Oil i
Dry
LEE COUNTY.
Beattyville — J. C. Rrandeberry, Atlantic Prod. & R. i
BATH COUNTY.
Olympia — Richardson, Yates & Co. i
FLOYD COUNTY.
Beaver Creek — S. Gray. Eastern Gulf Oil i
WHITLEY COUNTY.
Williamsburg — Kentucky River, Kentucky Mountain
Oil I
• LAUREL COUNTY.
London — Jackson hrs.. Atlantic P. & R. i
Tuel. Jackson & Co. i
D. Brose, Laurel Oil & Gas i
Dry
CLAY COUNTY.
Manchester — Babtist Land. Farmer & Kennedy i
Oneida, Cherry & Co. i
29
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
3
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
.3
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
3
Gas
Gas
Gas
Money means Munitions — Buy Liberty Bonds.
April
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
145
WARREN COUNTY.
Bowling Green — F. Gerard, Fynn & Co. i
W. Garrison, National Oil i
Dry
BREATHITT COUNTY.
Copes Branch — Breck Crawford, Atlantic Prod. &
Refg. I ^
MADISON COUNTY.
Red House — McKinney, Parks 81 Bunch i
LARUE COUNTY.
Upton — Jno. Burke, Dundee Pet. i
LEWIS COUNTY.
Petersville — Tri-State Drilling 1
TENNESSEE.
MACON COUNTY.
Salt Lick— D. B. White, N. Haskell i.
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED
Comp.
Wayne 3
Wolfe 8
Morgan 4
Estill 13
Powell 23
Lee
Bath
Allen
Floyd ....
Whitley ..
Rockcastle
Knox ....
Laurel . . .
Clay
20
I
9
I
I
I
I
3
2
Magoffin 2
Warren
Barren
Breathitt
Madison
LaRue
Lewis
Tennessee
3
2
2
I
I
I
2
WORK.
Prod.
10
55
45
no
750
645
o
250
o
o
10
5
o
o
5
10
30
5
o
o
o
o
Total 104
1,930
ILLINOIS FIELD.
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Honey Creek — Bert Wesley, Phipps & Co. 5
WABASH COUNTY.
Friendsville — Couch, Sparks & Co. i
ILLINOIS FIELD.
Dry
2
3
I
3
3
I
I
o
o
I
o
I
3
o
o
2
O
O
I
I
I
2
26
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
I
o
o
o
2
o
o
o
I
o
o
o
o
Gas
Dry
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK. .
February, 1918. January, 1918.
Conip. Prod. Dry Comp. Prod. Dry
Clark o
Crawford 3
Lawrence o
Clinton o
Wabash i
Edgar i
McDonough o
Total 5
3
95
6
I
4
18
2
2
80
r
I
I
2
50
I
5
I
5
KANSAS.
BUTLER COUNTY.
26-26-5, Sluss, Patton & Huston i
29-28-4, Love, Empire Gas & Fuel 19
7-29-4, Holcomb, Hoyt et al i
28-26-5, Hegberg, Empire Gas & Fuel 58.
31-25-5, Robinson, Sinclair Oil & Gas 69..
9-26-4, Town lot, Wichita Crude Oil i . . .
4-29-4, Minor, Mid-Kansas Oil & Gas 13
13-27-6, Stebbins, Mollhyde Oil i
7-29-4. Holcomb, Hoyt et al 2
29-28-4. Love, Empire Gas & Fuel 19
13-29-3. Piper, Lucky Eight Oil & Gas 2.
16-27.4, Scully, P. O. & G. 18
12-28-3, Joseph, Seven Fields Oil i
21-27-4, Lines, Big Seven Oil 2
15-27-4, Loomis, Carter Oil 9
8-27-4, Jones, Monarch Oil i...-.
33-25-5. Stokes, Empire Gas & Fuel 59...
36-25-4, Houston, Empire Gas & Fuel 27..
17-25-5. Robinson, Southwestern Pet. i....
2-28-4, Martin, Empire Gas & Fuel 8....
23-26-4, Boucher, Dynamo Petroleum i . . .
Gas
Dry
Gas production
WILSON COUNTY.
^30i5» Hill, Fredonia Gas i
28-27-16, Colaw, Anthony Syndicate
8-29-16, Watson, Merchants Oil &.Gas i
33-28-18, Albert, Moore Bros. & Troy 5.,
Gas
Dry
Gas production
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
5
17
6,000,000
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
3
I
8,000,000
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
32-34-14, Wylie, Heaton Oil &Retining 2.,
3-34-15. Pugh, C. E. Roth 2
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas production
1,000,000
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY.
Sedan —
11-34-11, Trout. Crook et al 3
1-32-12, French, Guy Berry 6
9-32-13, Thorp, Bernadine Oil i
Elk—
21-31-12, Hogan, Bliss & Co. 3
24-30-12, Clark, Sachem Oil i
Gas
Dry
Gas production
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
2
3
2,000,000
II
13
248
MIAMI-PRANKLIN-DOUGLAS.
Wellsville—
36-16-21, Downs, Hirsh i
27-17-21, Gaylor, Ray Oil 2.
15-17-21, Freeman, Kan. Duluth O. & G. 5
13-16-20, Lister. Wellington Wellsville O. & G. 4
13-14-21, Rodewald, Kansas Natl. Gas 2
13-16-20, Lister, Wellington-Wellsville 4
10-16-20, Kyle, Mc Wells Co. 3
10-16-20, Kyle, McWells Co. 2
20-16-21, Axline, Unnamed parties i
24-16-21, Love, Unnamed parties i
13-16-21, Shields, Gossett et al i
14-12-21, Cone, Home Oil & Gas 2
Rantoul —
31-17-22, Cress, L X. Miller 3
1 1-17-22, Murry, L. & S. Oil i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
He also Fights who Helps a Fighter Fight.
J 46
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
16-17-22, Wilkins, Amalgamated Oil i
Northwest of Paola, Lister, Okla. parties i
9-17-23. Hogan. Missouri Oil & Gas i....
Near Block, Peckham. Phillips i
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas 8
Dry 10
Gas production 3,000,000
ALLEN COUNTY.
30-26-18, Squire, Penn Oil 5
NEOSHO COUNTY.
33-28-18, Abbott, Moore Bros, et al 2
WILDCATS.
Greenwood County —
22-25-12, Loveland, Sinclair O. & G. i
Chase County —
22-22-9, Hughes, Matfield Oil i
McPherson County —
9-17-4W., Sangren, Lindsborg Oil & Gas i
Pawnee County —
29-3-12, Miller, J. F. Hurst et al i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
OKLAHOMA.
OSAGE COUNTY.
20-27- 9, American Pipe Line i
14-21-10, Osage & Okla. 233
36-26-10, Barnsdall Oil r
25-25-10, Barnsdall Oil 10
10-23- 8, Henry Oil
25-23- 8, Graham & Bird 6
22-27-10, Echo Oil 4
32-23-11, Osage, Tidal Oil 7
22-24-10, Mass.-Okla. Oil 13
32-23-11, Tidal Oil 7
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas 4
Dry ....* 6
Gas production 17,000,000
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
6-26-13, Tehee, Phillips Petroleum 4 Dry
r9-28-i3, Huston. Seamans Oil i Dry
6-26-13, Tehee, Phillips Petroleum 6 Dry
17-26-14, Climax Oil & Gas 3 Gas
Dry
Gas
3
I
NOWATA AND NORTHERN ROGERS COUNTIES.
Cherokee Shallow Sand —
20-26-16. Kulchinski, Commercial National Bank of
Nowata 6
2-26-16, Rogers, Painter et al i
22-26-15. Prohoda, Aetna Oil 6
2-26-16, Couch, F. C. Henderson i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas I
Dry ' 3
Gas production 250,000
TULSA COUNTY.
Bird Creek and Flat Rock —
29-20-14, PVakes, Finton Oil & Gas
10-20-14, Young, Okla. City Oil & Gas 3
29-20-14, Thompson. Ardizzone & Ossenbeck 3
20-20-14, Rodman, Ike Simons et al 5..;
10-20-14, Young. VV. C. Brissey et al 3
36-22-13, Kee, Tulsa Fuel 2
Red Fork—
9-18-12, Fulton, Mt. Vernon Oil 8
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Bixby—
34-16-13, Moore, Magnolia Petroleum 4.
22-16-13, Bear, H. F. Wilcox 4 ,
22-17-13, Vox, Bissett et al 2
29-17-13, Berryhill, Mid West Royalty 8,
34-16-13, Townsend, Cosden Oil & Gas i
Jenks and Broken Arrow —
2-19-14, Bruner, Seifrid & Co. i
6-19-14, Woods, Thompson et al i
35-18-14. Miller, Edgar Oil 6
20-18-13, Phipps, Dundee Petroleum 12..
19-18-14, Cooper, Parkdale Oil & Gas i.
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas 4
Dry 13
Gas produition 16,500,000
CREEK COUNTY.
Gushing —
11-18-7, Smith, Iron Mountain Oil 3..
36-18-7, Jones, Carter Oil i
34-18-7, Hukey, P. O. & G. 3
7-17-8, Samuel, Lancaster & Kerr i..
20-r8-7, Wacoche, P. O. & G. 6
Mannford, etc. —
1-19- 8, Anderson, Roxana Pet
Glenn Pool —
22-17-11, Cloud, King Carlyle Oil 9...
33-17-11. Hill, W. M. Graham i
12-18-12, Bunger. Hamilton et al i....
33-^7-^^ f George, Cinco Oil 16
34-18-11. Spocogee, H. U. Bartlett i..
Kelleyville —
io-r6-io. Pepper, Okla. Natural Gas 3.
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dr>'
Dry
Dry
Gas
Drv
Gas 4
Dry 8
Gas production 16,000,000
OKMULGEE COUNTY.
Mounds —
5-16-13, Tiger, Atlantic Petroleum i
31-15-13. Pigeon, Standard Royalties i
9-r6-ii, Fee, W. Graham 6
9-16-11, Fee, W. Graham 5
10-15-12, Robbins, C. B. Shaffer i
Hamilton Switch —
25-14-1 1, Teal, Texas Co. i ,
20-15-11, Drew, Morgan et al 10
30-15-12, Robins, C. B. Shaffer i
Tiger Flats —
13-13-12, Grayson, Okmulgee P. & R. 6
8-13-12. Leffard, Iowa Oil 1
Bald Hill—
35-16-14, Anderson, Baker Oil i ,
18-14-13, Reynolds Drilling
33-i5-i3» Roberts, Tidal Oil 2
19-14-15. Rentie, A. C. Saint et al i
2-14-13, Leader, Ohio Cities Gas 2 ,
6-14-15, Pattinger, Price et al 5
7-14-15, Rentie. Mary Rentie Oil 5
20-14-14. Hagerson, Henry, X. Y. O. et al 10
20-14-14. Sadler, Henry. N. Y. Oil et al 10..
1- 1 5-14, Charles. Caney River O. & G. i...,
^8-15-13, Brown, W. T. Rapp 1
26-14-13, Phillips, Neely et al 2
Okmulgee-Morris —
1-13-^3. Alexander, Nile Oil 6 ,
9- 1 4- 1 3. Colbert, French & Luttes 1
13-13-12. Grayson. Okmulgee P. & R. 6....
18-14-13, Tiger, Deitrich et al 4
1-13-13, Moore, Nile Oil i ,
26-14-13, Phillips, J. W. Neely 2
1-13-13. Alexander, Okla. State Oil 6
13-13-12, Grayson, Okmulgee P. & R. 6
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry-
Dry
Gas.
Dr)^
Dry^
Drr'
Drr-
Dr)-
Ga^
Dr>^
Ga-==
Dn-H
Ga-^
Dr—
Ga
Dr -
Dr -
Doing Without is as Vital as Doing. Save and buy Liberty Bonds.
April
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
147
Henryctta —
9-1 2-14, Sampson, W. C. Newman 2 Gas
Gas S
Dry 23
Gas production 63,000,000
MUSKOGEE, WAGONER, ROGERS COUNTIES.
Inola —
30-19-15, Sunday, Laurel Oil & Gas i Gas
Haskell—
5-16-15, Reynolds, Cosden Oil & Gas 3 Gas
20-16-15, Asbury, Peterson et al 3 Gas
17-15-16, Banks, Peterson et al 3.... Dry
17-IS-16, Banks, Peterson, et al 4 Dry
17-15-16, Harrison, Caney River Gas i Gas
19-15-16, Howard, Caney River Gas 5 Dry
20-15-16, Woodall, Pacific Petroleum 2. . . . ! Dry
35-15-15. Canada, Brown et al 5 Dry
17-15-16, Banks, Brady et al i Dry
20-16-15, Asbury, Melba Oil i Dry
" Boynton —
2-14-15, Harrison, Okla. Iowa Oil 2 Dry
1 1-13-15, Seivers, Navajo Petroleum 2 Dry
3-14-15, Smith, Cappes & Rose i Dry
6-14-15, Conners, Hazlett & Price 6 Gas
8-13-15, Rich, Penn-Wyoming Oil i Dry
19-14-16, Beams, Probst & Morrison 2 Gas
35-15-15. Canada, Brown et al 5 Dry
5-14-16, Rentie, C. E. Harris i Dry
19-14-15, Rentie, A. C. Saint et al i Dry
10-14-16, Beams, Probst & Morrison 2 Gas
Deer, W. C. Newman i Dry'Si-t^i-ee
Gas 7
Dry 15
Gas production 17,000,000
PAYNE COUNTY,
Outside Yale District —
26-1&-5, Parker, Fortuna Oil 2 Dry
PAWNEE COUNTY.
Cleveland —
32-21-8. Howe, State Lands Petroleum i Dry
32-21-8, Phillips, State Lands Pet. 3 Gas
5-21-8, Mullendore, Mullendore & Thompson 4.... Dry
Maramec —
12-21-6, Danley, Ohio Cities Gas i Dry
Gas r
Dry 3
Gas production 5,000,000
KAY COUNTY.
Blackwell —
15-27-1W., Smythman, Cherokee O. & G. i Gas
26-28- I, Whiteside, Duluth & Okla. i Dry
26-28-17, Whiteside, Duluth & Okla. i Dry
31-29-1E., Sloan, Bermont Oil i Dry
31-29-1, Hoover, Bermont Oil 2 Dry
29-28-1, Warren, Carter Oil 8 Gas
Gas 2
Dry 4
Gas production 8,000,000
CARTER COUNTY.
Healdton and Fox —
33-3-3. Sarasota, Strawn Oil 2 Dry
14-4-3, Simpson, Gates Oil i Dry
22-4-3, Watson, Texas Co. 22 Dry
9-3-3, Bush, Osaple Oil 2 Dry
6-3-2, Kirk & Patsy Oil i Gas
6-3-2, Bogie, Marcum et al i Gas
A Bond in the Hand is
6-3-2, Bogie, Marcum et al 2 Gas
23-4-3, Rose, Magnolia Petroleum 25 Dry
Gas 3
Dry 5
Gas production 5,500,000
WILDCATS.
Pontotoc County —
22-5-8, Jackson, Stabb & McCann Gas
28-5-8, Chicago Oil Co Gas
Love County —
13-7-3. Pierce Oil Corp. i Dry
Coal County —
'25-3N-9E., Lucillene Oil i Dry
Carter County —
6-5S-rE., CoflFey, Spectator Oil i Dry
Stephens County —
30-2S-8W., Hart, W. J. Mack i Dry
Kay County —
26-28- 1 E.. Whiteside, Duluth-Okla. Oil i Dry
Marshall County —
25-5S-5E., Arbuckle, Schumacher et al i Dry
LeFlore County —
26-7N-26E., Durant, American Indian Oil i Gas
Kay County —
25-28N-1 W., Tyler, Kay & Kiowa Oil i Dry
Cotton County —
23-rS-ioW., Anderson, Keyes et al i Gas
27-1-10, Boetsche, Keyes et al i Gas
20-1 N-io, Korthouse, J. P. Evans et al i Gas
Gas 6
Dry 7
Gas production 64,000,000
ARKANSAS.
WICHITA AND WILBARGER COUNTIES.
Sevier County —
2-9-31, Powell, Clear Creek O. & G. -i
Gas
Gas production ,^ 7,000,000
KANSAS.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK
Comp.
Butler 95
Chautauqua and Elk 13
Montgomery 11
Wilson 22
Neosho 9
Allen 10
Miami-Pranklin-Douglas 40
Wildcats 12
Total 212 21,911
Prod.
Dry
Gas
22,475
20
5
55
3
2
61
2
153
I
3
55
I
93
I
440
10
6
605
5
41
18
OKLAHOMA.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Comp. Prod.
Osage 49 3,025
Washington 25 217
Nowata-North Rogers Zl 535
Tulsa 41 814
Creek ,•. . . 43 1,850
Okmulgee 94 5»i20
Muskogee- Wagoner-Rogers 48 2,363
Payne " 2,320
Pawnee I5 795
Worth Two in the Booth.
Dry
Gas
7
2
2
I
3
I
13
4
9
3
23
8
16
7
9
6
I
148
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
April
Gartield-Noble 4
Kay 24
Carter 34
Wildcats 20
Total 445
1. 165
I
7,630
4
I
I.6I3
^
D
2
145
10
6
27,692
100
MID-CONTINENT.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
Kansas 212
Oklahoma 445
Arkansas '. i
Total 658 53.629
141
NORTH LOUISIANA.
Caddo —
32-13-1 1, J. M. Xabors. The Texas 6
Bossier —
24-16-12, Caplis, The Texas 3
M iscellaneous —
40-20- 4, Trezevant, Ouachita Xat. Gas & Oil 2
21-22-13, McClanahan, Palmetto Pet. i
4-17-14, Cross Lake. J. G. Gambert et al 3..
31-20- 9, Hardin, J. Y. Steele i
29-20-14, Douglass. Red River Valley O. i
27-21-14, Dixon, Richardson Oil i
Dry
Gas wells • . .
NORTH LOUISIANA.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Comp. Prod.
Caddo 24 1,420
De Soto 2 75
Red River o o
Bossier 2 10
Miscellan's 7 ^5
Total 35 1.520
TEXAS PANHANDLE.
36
Prod.
Dry
Gas
23M7
41
18
27,692
100
36
1
55
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry-
Dry
Dry
3
Dry
Gas
I
1
4
2
WICHITA AND WILBARGER COUNTIES.
Electra —
Tate, Trammel et al 2 Dry
Davis. Pittsburg-Texas Oil i Dry
Dry 2
CULBERTSON DISTRICT.
Jennings, Colorado-Texas Dev. i Dry
Burnett (sec. 5), Xo. 3, Gulf Production Dry
Burnett (sec. 7), Xo. 4, Gulf Production Dry
Dry 3
BURKBURNETT.
Knauth, Staley et al 2 Dry
Birk. Reynols Oil 11 Dry
Harden. Mann et al 26 Dry
Bentley. Burk Drilling Co. i Dry
Knauth, Snyder-Burkburnett Oil i Dry
L. F. Ramming, Panhandle Refming 10 Dry
Meyers, Mann et al i Dry
Waite, Shackelford 1 Dry
Thom, Gulf Production 8 Dry
Dry 9
Lend Him a Hand-
WILDCATS.
Coleman County —
Wells, F. \V. Turner et al 1
Stephens County —
Binney, Texas & Pacific Coal 6....
Gas
Gas
TEXAS-LOUISIANA.
SUMMARY OP OPERATIONS.
Comp. Prod.
Xorth Texas 71 1.666
Xorth Louisiana 35 1,520
Gulf Coast 97 20.130
Total 203 21,316
Dry Gas
IS 2
5 3
39 2
59
7
STANDARD OIL SUBSIDIARIES.
BY JO. P. CAPPEAU SONS.
Par Open
£1 Anglo-American nj/^
$100 Atlantic Ref 900
100 Borne-Scfymser 430
50 Buckeye Pipe 98
100 Chesebrough 320
100 Colonial 10
100 Continental 450
50 Crescent 30
100 Cumberland 135
TOO Eureka 195
100 Galena, Com 137
TOO Galena, Pref 120
100 Illinois Pipe 190
50 Indiana Pipe 93
12J.2 National Transit 12;^
100 New York Transit . . . 190
100 Northern Pipe 100
25 Ohio Oil 340
100 Prairie Oil 480
100 Prairie Pipe Line .... 277
100 Solar Refining 290
100 Southern Pipe 180
ICO South Penn. Oil 285
roo South West Penn. Pipe 90
100 S. O. of California 228
100 S. O. of Indiana 645
100 5. O. of Kansas 450
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this new issue took care of the $i.5oo,ocx) 6 per cent
which became due April ist, 1918.
LOUISIANA— Shreveport.
The capital stock of the Louisiana Gas Company
has been increased from $400,000 to $1,000,000.
OHIO— Shelby.
The Shelby Oil & Gas Company has increased its
capital stock from $8,000 to $64,000. Extensive de-
velopment work in nearby fields is planned by the
company. F. Marion Snyder is General Manager of
the company.
PENNSYLVANIA— Pittsburgh.
According to a recent statement of the Pittsburgh
Oil & Gas Company which covers a period of nine
months ending December 31st, 191 7, the company nad
a surplus of $208,527 available for dividends, of which
$100,000 went to stockholders. Gross income for the
five months was $606,629 and net earnings were $339,680.
Surplus for the period was $108,527.
Pittsburgh.
The Philadelphia Comjiany has declared the regular
semi-annual dividend of $1.50 on the 6 per cent cumu-
lative preferred stock, payable May i to stock of record
April I.
INCORPORATED
DELAWARE— Dover.
The Tuxbury Oil & Gas Corporation has been incor-
porated under the laws of this state with a capital
stock of $3,000,000. The Company will develop oil
and gas leases in the state of Tennessee.
Dover.
A $2,000,000 corporation under the name of the Bell
Oil & Gas Company has been formed here by Charles
Douglis, Bernard Douglis, Samuel L. Lufbell, and
Samuel C. Bamport. all of New York.
ILLINOIS-~Chicago.
The Republic Oil & Gas Company has been or-
ganized by a group of Chicago capitalists with a capi-
tal of $5,000,000.
OKLAHOMA— Enid.
The Scouts Oil & Gas Company has been formed
here with a capital stock of $250,000. The operations
of the company will extend to Texas, Kansas, and Ok-
lahoma. The officers are : President, Bert L. Miller.
Enid, Olka. ; vice, president, Joseph L. Cromwell, Mus-
kogee, Okla. ; second vice president, R. E. Young,
Coffey ville, Kan.; secretary-treasurer, Frank H. Let-
son, Enid, Okla. ; assistant secretary-treasurer, R. W.
Ketelsen, Enid, Okla.
NEW YORK— Coming.
The Crystal City Gas Company is asking permission
to increase its rate from 45 to 58 cents per thousand.
Elmira.
The Potter Gas Company, distributing natural gas
in the Counties of McKean, Potter and Tioga, Penn-
sylvania, and Steuben and Chemung in New York, in-
cluding the natural gas sold in Corning, filed with the
Pennsylvania public service commission a new tariff,
effective March 25, which makes changes in the appli-
cation of the discount for prompt payment. Due to a
restricted supply of gas, the company has discontinued
its manufacturing rate and has divided its consumers
into three classes.
Class A — Domestic consumers, to receive preference
over all other consumers in case of a shortage.
Class B — Engines, greenhouses and small manufac-
turers using less than 500,000 cubic feet per month, to
pay the same rate as class A, and have preference over
class C in case of shortage of supply.
Class C — Glass manufacturers, wood alcohol plants
and all other consumers using in excess of 500,000
cubic feet per month. Gas sold to consumers in this
class is considered surplus gas and is sold subject to
discontinuance whenever the supply is not adequate
to meet the demands of the other classes. The rate
for the service is the same as for the other classes.
O H I O— Cincinnati.
The Union Gas & Electric Company have in hand
the framing of a petition asking permission to increase
its rates.
Cleveland.
The East Ohio Gas Company in investigating the
local situation with a view to providing for the de-
mands of next winter, cites as one cause for the tre-
mendous consumption of gas during the cold months
the poor construction of houses, which are largely
built for speculation. The Company holds that con-
servation of the gas supply could be brought about by
increasing the rates to such an extent that other fuels
would have to be resorted to for house heating.
PENNSYLVANIA— Pittsburgh.
Among the companies who on April ist adopted
higher gas rates are the Equitable Gas Company, the
Alleghany Heating Company, and the Monongahela
Natural Gas Company.
O NT A RI O— Leamington.
The Beaver Oil & Gas Company which supplies
Leamington from the Tilbury gas field, has requested
an increase of 5 cents per i.ooo cubic feet, the present
price to Leamington consumers being 30 cents per
1,000.
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GENERAL
ALABAMA — Birmingham.
The Dixie Gas Company, which has a franchise un-
der which it will distribute natural gas in this city,
has wells just outside the city which are producing
5,000,000 cubic feet of gas per day.
CALIFORNIA— San Francisco.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Standard Oil Co. of California, the following were
elected directors and officers: W. S. Rheem, presi-
dent; K. R. Kingsbury, vice president; W. S. Miller,
vice president; F. H. Hillman, vice president and di-
rector of producing ; R. J. Hanna, treasurer and secre-
tary and director of pipe lines ; L. P. Smith, director.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— Washington.
Under a bill introduced in the House of Represen-
tatives by Representative Norton of North Dakota,
President Wilson is authorized and directed to fix
prices on gasoline and fuel oil. According to the bill,
hoarding of oil, which, at present is tending to disor-
ganize supply systems of the army and navy, would be
preveted by price fixing.
KANSAS— Augusta.
The Mid-Kansas Oil & Gas Company has a fair gasser
in its No. 6 on the Ruthford property at a depth of
1780 feet. The well will be drilled deeper far oil.
Parsons.
The local gas company has notified its consumers
that it will not be able to furnish enough gas next
winter to satisfy all demands, and advises early stock-
ing of other fuels.
KENTUCKY— Grayson County.
In the Leitchfield pool, the Kentucky Oil & Refining
Company's second well on the Henton farm is esti-
mated good for about 750,000 cubic feet of gas.
Louisville.
Donald McDonald, general manager of the Louis-
ville Gas & Electric Company, Louisville, Ky., has
offered two of the Company's vacant plots of ground
to citizens for war gardens.
The Commercial Department of the Louisville Gas
& Electric Company reported a gain of 93 customers
in the gas department for the week ended March 31st.
Powell County.
The Petroleum Producing Company's No. i Isaac
Sparks farm, is reported showing for better than a
1,000,000 cubic foot gas well.
Wolfe County.
The Green River Oil Company got a small showing
of oil, and 500,000 cubic feet of gas, in No. i, E. B. Tyra.
LOUISIANA— Lincoln Parish.
Two wells are being drilled by the Oklahoma-Wy-
oming Oil & Refining Company for Louis Lock, one
in this Parish, and one in Bienville Parish.
Monroe.
The Southern Carbon Company is establishing a
casing-head gasoline plant in this field.
The Southern Carbon Company encountered a
streak of bad luck when a blaze destroyed the derrick
at their No. 3 well on the Spryker land. Gas had been
struck at a depth of 2200 feet, and in some way took
fire. The crew was successful in putting out the
blaze, but not until after the derrick was a total loss.
Monroe.
A second gas main, duplicating the first one laid, is
being constructed by the Ouachita Natural Gas & Oil
Company connecting the city with the gas field, thus
to insure a satisfactory supply of gas for its customers
at all times.
New Orieans.
A well which was drilled to a depth of 1300 feet by
the Young Men's Gymnastic Club to secure a supply
of water, is yielding gas, the supply being great
enough to be a source of profit.
New Orieans.
Two applications for franchises are before the com-
missoners, one of them being filed by the McCor-
mick interests of Shreveport, La., and the other by
local people. It is proposed to pipe the gas from the
Terrebonne field, near Houma, Terrebonne Parish, 45
miles southwest of New Orleans.
E. W. Shaw, of the United States Geological Sur-
vey, has made a report to the mayor to the effect that
there is sufficient gas in the Terrebnoe field to sup-
ply the city. Mayor Behrman favors a municipally-
owned distributing plant and that the gas should be
brought to the river for seven cents a thousand cubic
feet, the city retailing it for 25 cents and 30 cents a
thousand feet. The franchise apj)lications name a
price of 50 cents a thousand to domestic consumeru «fi(I
offer to furnish free gas to the city.
Pine Island.
A 40,ooo,C)00-foot gasser has been drilled in in sec-
tion 25-21-15, by the Farmers Oil Company. Muck
leasing is recorded, and it is expected that this terri-
tory will be fully developed.
Shreveport
In the Pine Island District the Texas Co.'s No. 3
Heilperin, Section 28-21-15, is blowing 3,000,000 feet
of dry gas at 2,200 feet and will be drilled deeper.
OHIO— Ashtabula County.
In the extreme northeastern corner of Ohio, in Say-
brook Township, the Commercial Oil & Gas Company
has completed a test on the Bebout farm, showing a
capacity of 6,000,000 cubic feet a day.
Cincinnati
The local gas company recently suffered a loss, of
property amounting to $25,000 caused by the blowing
up of a 24-inch gas main.
Findlay.
The city is drilling several wells near the water
works station, the gas to be used as fuel in order to
conserve coal. One well previously drilled is main-
taining very good production.
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Mifflin County.
The Lo^an County Natural Gas Company has taken
fourteen leases on farms in this county. Extensive
development work is planned for the near future.
Washington County.
One mile west of production, in Grandview Town-
ship, the Hill Top Oil Co. has drilled a second test on
the Witten Hanlon farm, into the Keener sand. The
well shows a gas pressure of 150,000 cubic feet a day,
and is spraying oil at the rate of 5 bbls. a day.
NEW YORK— BuflFalo.
The Forest Gas Company of Buffalo, has been
authorized by the up-state public service commission
to acquire the outstanding issues of stock of the Alden-
Batavia Natural Gas Company, the Akron Natural Gas
Company, the Attica Natural Gas Company, the On-
tario Gas Company, and the North Buffalo Gas Fuel
Company, together with 4,342 shares of the capital
stock of the Niagara' Light. Heat & Power Co. The
companies are all located in the vicinity of Buffalo.
Dunkirk.
The South Shore Natural Gas Company has moved
into its new quarters at 433 Central Avenue. The
offices are attractively fitted up, and modern and con-
venient in every respect.
Smith MiUs.
The South Shore Gas Company is drilling a well on
the Franklin farm near Smith Mills, the drill being
down 1,400 feet. It will be drilled to a depth of 2,400
feet.
ONTARIO— Toronto.
Representations are being made to the Ontario gov-
ernment by many interests, asking amendments to the
Natural Gas Act, passed at the present session of the
legislature and by which complete control of the nat-
ural gas industry in Ontario was given to the Ontario
Municipal and Railway board. The tile makers in Til-
bury East, whose plants operate with natural gas and
supply 50 per cent, of the tile manufactured in On-
tario, claim that they are entitled to preferential treat-
ment in view of the importance of tile drainage to food
producion. Farmers' organizations are strongly sup-
porting these representations ; and are also objecting
to clauses in the act empowering the railway board to
fix the price of natural gas regardless of existing fran-
chise agreements, and to order the shutting down of
producing wells where deemed necessary. It is claim-
ed that the latter clause particularly will tend to dis-
courage drilling, particularly on the part of Amer-
icans.
OKLAHOMA— BartlesvUle.
The country club just outside of this city of whose
350 members 250 are connected with Empire Gas and
Oil Companies, is a monument to the Doherty Organ-
ization. The club grounds cover 80 acres of Osage
Indian land. Provisions have been made for golfing,
bathing, tennis, roque, and trapshooting. The club
house is of generous proportions and furnished with
every comfort.
The club's affairs are now in the hands of the follow-
ing executive committee : Alfred J. Diescher, W. \.
Williams. II. R. Straight and R. C. Russum, Empire
officials; H. V. Foster, Frank Phillips and W. H. Mer-
ritt. J. P. Chalmers, assistant secretary of the Empire
and secretarv of the Oak Hill executive committee, is
one of the chief guiding spirits. W. F. Broadnax,
superintendent of Empire buildings, manages the club
for the committee.
The Empire Gas & Fuel Company has cerried on a
vigorous campaign in the interests of the War Sav-
ings and Thrift Stamps, having sold them to the ex-
tent of $2,598 up to March 15.
Bixby.
The Prairie Oil & Gas Company has a 3,000,000-foot
gasser in its No. i on the Crosby property in the
southeast corner of section 8-17-13.
Cotton County.
Keyes and others No. i test on the J. Q. Grass land
in section 26-is-iow is shut down at 2000 feet, and is
making 10,000,000 cubic feet.
Creek County.
In the Gushing field, the Monitor Oil & Gas Com-
pany's No. 3 on the Fixico farm, in the northeast of
the northeast quarter of section 1-17-7, is doing 6,-
000,000 feet of gas from sand at 2,894-2,944 feet.
The Prairie Oil & Gas Company completed a 6.-
ooo,ooo-!oot gas well in No. ^7 on the Watson farm,
in the northeast of the noreast of the northwest quarter
in section 21-17-7. ^^ ^'^^ drilled to 2,243 feet.
Drumright.
The White & Black Oil Company of this city has
sold the output of its big gasser in section 1-17-7 to
the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company. A six-inch line
is being constructed to connect the well with the Okla-
homa Company's distributing system.
Fox Field.
The Gypsey Oil Company has a 20,000,000-foot gass-
er in its No. 2 on the Moncrief land in section 32-2S-3W,
at a depth of 2316 feet.
The Lindersmith No. 2 test in section 33-2S-3W is
reported good for 10,000,000-cubic feet at a depth of
2157 feet.
The Carter Oil Company, in the west half of the
northeast quarter of Section 29-2S-3W, has 30,000,000
feet of gas at 2,2 5 feet, with rock pressure of 600
pounds.
Haskell.
In this field the Melba Oil Company saved 500,000
feet of gas in its test on the Asbury farm in section
21-16-15.
The Presto Oil & Gas Company's No. 2 on the Kelly
farm in section 29-16-15 is reported as making 4,000,000
cubic feet.
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Kay County.
In the Blackwell district, the Empire Gas & Fuel
Company completed two big gassers. No. 2 on the
Presbury farm, in the center of the southwest of the
southwest quarter of Section 29-29-1 east, is good for
20,000,000 feet at 2,607 ^^^^ ^i^d No. 4 on the Pratt
farm, in the southeast of the southwest quarter of sec-
tion 31-29-1 east, is a 10,000,000-foot gasser at 2,215
feet.
Nowata.
The T. B. Gasoline Company, it is reported, is in-
stalling a plant for the making of lampblack.
Oklahoma City.
The School Land Commission has decided to adver-
tise for leasing oil and gas lands belonging to the State
of Oklahoma in Cotton and Stephens Counties.
Okmulgee County.
In the Youngstown Pool, Hamilton Switch district,
the Okmulgee Producing & Refining Company has
completed a i2,oc)0,ooo-foot gasser.
The Company also got 5, 000,000- foot of gas in its
No. 2 Phillips & French, on the Foster farm, section
36. The well was drilled 14 feet into the sand found
at 2130 feet, but showed no oil.
A 7,000,000-foot gasser has been completed by A. L.
Morgan in his No. i test on the Bruner land, in the
southwest of the southeast quarter of section 9-16-12.
The Ohio Cities Gas Company completed a 4,000,-
ooo-foot gas well at 2,031 feet in its No. 2 on the Berry-
hill farm, in the northeast of the southeast quarter of
section 17-14-13.
Tulsa County.
The Albino Oil Company has a i , 000,000-foot gasser
at a depth of 1336 feet in its Xo. i on the Heindelman
land.
A pumping station will be installed on the Copan
lease of the Grafeman Oil (Jv: Gas Company. Permis-
sion to make this installation was granted by the Su-
perior Court.
Wagoner County.
In Coweta District, the Gladys Bell Oil Company's
No. 2 on the Monroe farm, in the southwest quarter
of section 29-17-15, is making 500 bbls. of oil with
about 5,000,000 feet of gas. It is 29 feet in the sand.
A 3,000,000-foot gasser is reported by F. D. Misener
in his No. 4 on the McHenry property in the northeast
of the northwest quarter of section 29-18-15.
Washington County.
The Keystone Oil Company has a i ,000,000- foot
gasser in its No. i on the Frank Wilson farm in sec-
tion 17-26-13.
Yale.
C. B. Shaffer's No. 2 on the McCorkell farm, in the
northwest of the southeast quarter of section 26-18-5,
is a 2,000,000-foot gas well at 2,947 leet.
Yukon.
The city authorities are undertaking to test the sur-
rounding territory of this city for oil and gas. In one
test well on the Steele farm, gas was found at a depth
of 2,000 feet.
PENNSYLVANIA— Allegheny County.
In the old Cookson field, near the Allegheny-Beaver
County line, Harbison & Company have drilled a test
on the Ihman heirs* farm through the Boulder. It is
a fair gasser in that formation.
Greene County.
On Hoge Run, Cedar Township, the Phiadelphia
Company has completed a second test on the William
Hoge farm. It is a gasser in the Gordon sand.
Pittsburgh.
The annual report of the Union Natural Gas Com-
pany for 1917 shows earnings of 33 per cent after de-
duction of war income and excess profit taxes.
TEXAS^Brownwood.
2,000,000 cubic feet of gas was developed in the Ma-
gee well located fifteen miles southwest of this city.
The gas sand was found at a depth of about 456 feet.
At a depth of 1200 feet the well has a capacity of 8,-
000,000 cubic feet, and a rock pressure of 500 lbs.
Petrolia.
This field leads in the production of gas in northern
Texas, the output being 197,000,000 cubic feet per day.
The total production of this part of the state is estimated
at 235,000,000 cubic feet per day.
Red River.
The Texola Oil Company completed a well in No. i
La-Delta Pecan Company, section 27-13-11, making
2,500,000 feet at 840 feet.
The Gulf Refining Company is drilling at 2,450 feet
in Xo. 10 Christopher, section 16-13-10.
Stephens County.
The Prairie Oil & Gas Company's Rayney No. i,
near the village of Lacasa, about 13 miles north of
Ranger, is making about 25,000,000 feet of gas from a
sand at 1,985 to 1,995 ^^^t.
UTAH— Boxelder County.
The Corinne Oil & Gas Company has brought in a
good gasser at Corinne Station, located six miles west
of Brigham City. W. F. House, Corinne, is President
of the company.
WEST VIRGINIA— Barbour County.
On Isaacs Fork of Elk Creek, Elk district, the Hope
Natural Gas Company's test on the M. D. Riley farm
is a gasser good for 500,000 cubic feet a day.
Cabin Creek.
The Ohio Cities Gas Company is erecting a gasoline
plant in this field which occupies an area of about
eight square miles. The plant will be equipped for
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both the compression method and the absorption
method of jjasoline recovery.
Lewis County.
In Court House District, the Reserve Gas Company
has completed a Fifth sand fjasser on the T. H. Cum-
minys farm.
On .Mum Run, the Hope Natural Gas Company's
test on the Owen Quinn farm in a gasser in the fifth
sand.
In Freeman's Creek district, the Reserve Gas Com-
pany drilled a test on the .\. P. White farm developing
a fair gas pressure, and the Hope \atural Gas Com-
pany's test on the Owen Quinn farm is a gasser.
Manhall County.
In Liberty district, the Carnegie Natural Gas Com-
pany has completed a fair gasser at a second test on
the Jacob Miller farm.
In Liberty district, the Manufacturers' Light and
Heat Company has been completing some fair gas
wells. In tests on the M. Rhine and Robert Buzzard
farms are also fair gassers. The same company is due
at a test on the G. M. Miller farm. The Carnegie Nat-
ural Gas Company has a gasser on the H. G, Fair farm,
and James Wilson & Company, are due at a test oh the
\V. S. Phillips farm.
Spencer District.
A well of large producing capacity has been com-
pleted in this district by the United l-\iel Gas Com-
pany, a concern uwnecl jointly by the Columbia Gas
& Klectric Company and the ( )hio Fuel Supply Company.
WYOMING— Big Muddy.
The Kinney & Ohio Oil Company has completed its
cashinghcad gasoline plant, and is recovering about
1500 gallons of gasoline per day.
Byron.
Larrabee lirothers are installing a gasoline absorp-
tion plant in this field, -and in connection with it a
plant for the making of lampblack. The jilant is being
equipped by the Hoih- Kngineering S: Snpi)ly (.oni-
])anv of Mount N'ernon. ( )hio.
ALBERTA— Edmonton.
In the \'iking field east of Edmonton, the Alberta
\'olcanic Oil Company has finished \o. i well. This
was drilled for oil. but developed a good gasser.
ONTARI C— Chatham.
In Hover township, the L'nioi
liany is drilling its No. 7 and No.
Natural Gas Coni-
S wells.
Haldimand County.
The Oiener Gas S; Manufacturing Company, Ltd.,
is drilling on its leaseholds in Canboro Township. One
well has been completed, and is showing a fair pro-
duction. No. 2 well is under way. The company will
sell its product to the Provincial (ias & F'uei Conipanv.
Ltd.
The City Gas Company, of London, Ontario, which
distributes artificial gas in that city, has applied to the
city authorities for permission to distribute natural
gas mixed with the artificial product. The company
state.-; that thh stei> is necessitated by the high prices
of coal and fuel oil. and the difficulty of securing the
latter, owing to demands for naval and munition pur-
I)oses. The use of natural gas would enable the com-
pany to do without fuel oil and to dispose of its coke
product to good advantage. As an alternative, jwr-
mission is asked to increase the present rate for arti-
ficila gas which is 90 cents per 1,000.
Port Talbot.
A well has been completed here which is estimated
to be ])roducing between 6,000.000 and 7.000.000 cubic
feet per day. The Southern Ontario Gas Company
owns this well, and will pipe the gas to London. Ont.
Sherbrookc Township
Two wells with a cajiacity of about 1.000.000 cubit
feet each, were brought in recently by the Sterling Gas
Company, Ltd.
Shetland
The Shetlanil Gas Company has completed the
mains which will sup])ly the city with gas froni tlif
Smith well which is located at Smith's Falls, two mile.;
east of Shetland.
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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE
PROM THE EDITORIAL MAIL BAG:
Canada's Taxation 190
('asingtiead — The Name 160
Curve Charts 1 74
Drilling Operations 175
Dunnville. Ont 171
Efficiency on Reduced Pressure 163
Employment Managers 171
Flow, of fJas in Pipes 165
Ciooil Installation of Prrssure (iaiiKcs. . 174
Hire Vourself 171
Men for Kxport Trade 1 59
Nation I'pon a Firm Foun<lation 16K
Xatural (!as Association 159
Natural Cias Wrinkles 160
Oil .Storage Tanks and Reservoirs 170
Output of Refmeries 160
Preach C)ptimi8m and Win the War.... 164
President of Vast Corporation 169
Production and Transportation of Gas... 162
Reeser, Harry C 161
.Sailing Lake Krie 162
West Virginia Convention 159
AROUND THE BELT: 191 and following
I>age8.
Absorbing Subsidiaries 96
Analysis of Gases, by Prof. W. H. Ellis,
J. W. Bain, and £. G. R. Ardagh 97
Annual Review, by Jo. P. Cappeau Sons. ..15
Another Substitute for Gasoline 6
Answering an Inquiry 141
Association of Natural Gas Supply Men . . 90
Auto Delivery Cars 80
Automatic Temperature Control, by H. E.
Gilbert 31
Beautiful Tribute to Traveling Man.
By C. I. ' Hendrickson 62
Bulletin on Cost Accounting 6
Bulletin on Oil Accounting 50
Bureau of Mines Issues Bulletin on Gush-
ing Field 5
Calendar of Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company 16
Carbon Industry Opposed 34
Combatting Doubtful Oil Stock Pro-
motion 104
Completing of Great Project. By R. C.
Morrison S3
Converting Linotype Metal Melting Furnace
' From Coal to Gas 32
Co-operation Urged to Raise Oil Embargo 50
Deane Automatic Pumps and Receivers 32
Denver Bars Fake Oil Stock Sales 95
Development Work in Terrebonne Parish 50
Doherty Syndicate Operates Frost Gas
Company 92
Drilling Resulu 23
Drilling Reports 73
Drillinsr Reports 107
Drilling Reports I43
Efficient Goggles 22
Financial Report for 1917 41
Financial Report 80
Financial Report 106
Gas Difficulties Disclosed 13
<^as for Drying Food 17
Gasoline from Natural Gas, by H. A.
Fisher 96
Gasoline from Natural Gas 103
Gas Versus Car-Deliveries 92
Give the Geologist His Dues 126
Government Experiment Station at Bar-
tlesville 52
Government Takes Over Oil Production. 132
Heat Insurance 21
Latest Instruction loa
Long, Elias H., Deceased 20
Making Tight Joints 100
Marking Time 72
Measurement of Gas by Orifice Meter.... 102
Monthly Standard Oil Review, by Jo. P.
Cappeau Sons 105
Moving in Cycles 72
Natural Gas Business Thirty-four Years. In 6
Natural Gas Service. By L. W. Lansley 55
New Heating System 135
New Orleans and Natural 10
No Gasoline Shortage, A. C. Hedford ij^
Office Economics 128
Oil Production 103
Oil Production 133
Opportunity To Get Labor 134
Otoe-Morrison Field. By Matt Duhr 15
Oxy -.Acetylene Welding. By Lucius S.
Rigclow 61
Pastor Sees Labor in Control .After War 134
Peak Load Service 132
Picturing One's Face in Advertising 12
Prevent Gas Stealing 6
Proceedings Received 51
^•roducing Gasoline 63
Questions and Answers — Prize Paper 93
Ready-to- Serve Charge 104
Rcady-to-Scrve Charge 142
Recovery of Gasoline from Natural Gas as
an Industry Allied to Production and Re-
fining of Petroleum. By Frank B. Peter-
son 7
Reynolds, M. G., Passes Away 20
Secure Gas Line 1 27
Sense and Cents $4
Shabby Overcoats as Badges of Honor 20
Shipments to Oil and Natural Gas Com-
panies 126
Shipyard Voltmteers 91
Spirit of Safety 62
Standard Oil Subsidiaries for 19 17 41
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 80
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 148
Summer and Winter Gas 91
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 1 14
Stop Buying—! hen What? 59
Third Liberty Loan and Victory 126
Truck Operators* Conference 25
Unique Method of Starting Gas Engines 51
Valuable Publication in Oil and Gas Field 51
Vast Acreage Deal 5
Victory Plant in Service 106
Water in Wells 101
Water Regulator 96
Welcome Letter 134
Western Associations Merge 5
Winner of Prizes in Contest Held at Buf-
falo 51
Winning the War 128
Work of Petroleum Committee 59
Wrinkles, Prices for ia9
Year 1918 4
Your Mistakes 60
MEMBERS OF ASSOCIATION OF NATURAL
GAS SUPPLY MEN
LASUOUR ADAMS, S«reUr>, 1J04 Firit
NBtional Bank Building, Piitaburgb.
Ai«i Iron Work*, Corn-. F».
AllCBblnT Steel Co., Piltiburgh.
Ancboc Packins Co., Piltibur(b.
BeHemtr Gal EoEine Co., Grove City.
Blodgetl Co., Inc., The G. S. Burlington. Vl.
Borden Company, Wartin, Ohio.
Boraird & S»IanK itlg. Co., Bradford, Fa.
Briilol Co., The, VaterburT, Conn.
Broderick & Baicom Rope Co., St I.ouil.
Bryant Healer & Mfe, Co., Cleveland.
Buffalo Co-operitive ^tove Co.. Buffalo.
Buildrri Iron Fdy„ Fiovidence.
Byeri, A. M. Co., Pitlabnrgh.
Crandalt-Fetlee Co., New York City,
Culler Kaminer Mfg. Co., The Milwiu
Davi*. Bourn on villc Co., Jersey City.
Daylon Pipe Coupling. Co.. Dayton.
Davilon, N, C. Ga. Burner & Weld'g
Piltiburgh.
Domeitic Engineering Co., Dayton, O.
Draeger Oxygen Apparatui Co., Pillibu
Drexer. S. R., Mfg. Co., Bradford. P».
Equitable Meter Co., Piltiburgh.
Eilate Stove Co.. HamiUon, O.
Filkr, Edwin H. Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
Fo-boro Co. The, Foiboro. Mali.
Franklin Co. The, Canton, b.
Frick & Lindigy Co., Pitliburgh.
Fuel Oil Journal, Houiton. Texaa.
Garlock Packing Co., Palmyra, N, Y.
G>» Age, The, Sew York City.
Gai Appliance Co.. Cleveland.
Ca> Record, Chicago.
General Fire ExI'g'r Co., Providence.
General Gas Light Co., Kalamaioo,
Germer Stove Co.. Erie.
Gilhllan Machine Works, Ebenezer, N. Y
Goodrich. B. F. Co., Akron. O.
Grave* Supply Co., Cincinnati.
Guardian Gai Appliance Co.. The, CI
Mfg. Co.. Erie,
art Mlg. Co., Cleveland,
Biard Mfg. Co.. Chicago.
, C. M, Sona & Co., Inc.. Butler. Pa.
Rubber Co.. Piltiburgh.
I, Oweni, RentKhlet Co. HamiUon O.
Sngineering & Supply Co, PitHburgh.
{eating Co., The. Columbui.
il Bellmg Co., Chicago, 111.
ill-Raod Co., Piltiburgh.
larecki Mf<. Co., Erie.
Jifly Water Heater Co., St. Loui*.
Jones at Laughlin Sieel Co., Pitiiburg.
La Belle Iran Works. Sleubenville, O.
L»t timer-Stevens Co., Columbui. Ohio.
Ludlow Va
ve Mfg. Co,. Pittsburgh,
Ma
& Whyle Rope Co Chica
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.8-i,S'S"fc°.., „...,.. I
Mfg, Co., Newburyport.
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& Gasoline Journal. Bufl
w Bedfo
, A. T.
i Son Co., Marietta. 0.
upply Co, Piiisburgh,
e Co,, Chicl
Parketsburg Mach. Co,. Parkeributg, W.Va.
Parkersburg Rig & Ret\ Co,, Parkeraburg,
W V.
r Co., PilUburgh,_
lin.ylva
e A Stove Co., Wsn
r Co., East.
. .--..„ jriei Brazing i Mach. Co..
Pittsburgh,
Pittihurg Valve » Fillings Co., Pitliburgb
Pilisburg Valve, F'd'y & Conit. Co., Pills
Pillslu'rgh Water Htr. Co., Piltiburgh,
Plymoutli Cordage Co., N. Plymouth, Mail.
Pratt & Cady Co., Inc.. New York City.
Prichard Supply Co.. Maoninglon, W. Va.
Ralhbunjonel Eng. Co., Toledo.
Reid. Jos. Gas Engine Co., Oil Cily, Pa.
Reliable Stove Co., Cleveland.
Republic Iron & Steel Co.. YoungslQwn. O.
Revere Rubber Co., Chelsea, Mais.
Reinor Mfg. Co,. Ltd,. Mercer, Pa.
Rieienman M(g, Co^ Ltd.. Franklin. Pa,
Robinion. J. E. & Cfo,, Oil Cily, Pa.
Robinson Packer & Mach. Co,. Coffeyville,
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N- J,
& Hole Co.,
d Mfg'. Co..' Piltiburgh.
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r Co., The, Cleveland. Ohio.
.-eias 1.0, Lanion, O.
Polar Light Co^. New York Cily.
South rfieiter tube. Chester, Pi.
Spang, Challanl 4 Co,, Piltiburgh,
Sprague Meter Co,, ntid^eporl Conn.
le-Jo
idaepon C
Phifadelph...
Gag Engine Co,. Springfielt
■1 & Co., Inc. PiUsburoh.
Tavlor. . _. __.
Toledo Pipe Thr'd'g Mach. Co.. Toledo. O.
Troop Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh.
United Seal Co., Columbui.
Ulica Valve & Fixture Co., Utica. N. Y.
Wclibach Co, Glouceslir City, N. J.
Weslinghoule Mach. Co., Pitlsbutgii.
Wcstingbouie Electric & Mfg. Co.. Pilti-
Wheefing Sieel & Iron Co., Wheeling.
WoUe,^ Linden W.. Oil Cily, Pa.
Annual Convention Na-
.(KAL Gas As.s(.ri.\TioN of America — May 22-2-^. at William Penn Hotel,
riltsbiirgh, Pa.
READ THIS
You're a regular, red-blooded, true-blooded American. You love
your country. You love that flapping, snapping old flag.
Your heart thumps hard when the troops tramp by. You're
loyal, you're 100%.
You want to help win the war in a hurry.
"A sacrifice?" Sure, you've been thinking. "Just you wait
until they really need it." And you have honestly tHbught
you meant that too. But - look yourself in the eye now and
search up and down inside of your heart Did you mean it ?
Did you really mean "sacrifice?"
Listen: You feel poor. The Third Liberty Loan, the high prices,
the income tax, you've done your bit. You feel that you
have given all you can spare.
Well, then, what did you mean? What's that you said about
loving your country? What do you think the word "sacrifice"
means ?
Surely, you did not mean, did you, to give only what you can
spare ?
What about our boys who are giving their lives in the trenches ?
Are they giving only what they can "spare?"
How about those mothers and little "kiddies" in the shell-
wrecked towns of that shell-swept hell: hungry, ragged,
sobbing alone? Giving up their homes, their husbands, their
fathers .
While we over here with our fun and our comforts, we hold up
our heads and feel patriotic because we have given what ?
Some loose bills off the top of our roll. "We've given all
we can spare" ! Come, come ! Let's quit fooling ourselves.
Let us learn what "sacrifice" means. Let us give more than
we can spare -- let us "give until the heart says stop. "
-Contributed.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
May
NATURAL GAS WRINKLES.
BEWARE! BEWARE!
mT is with sincere gratification that we acknowl-
edji^e a letter received from the editor of the
"Wrinkle Department'' of the Natural Gas
Association, Mr. \V. Re. Brown, of which
Department of the Natural Gas Association's work,
Mr. A. J. Diescher is Assistant Editor.
The followMn^ letter refers especially to the double
pages in colors, published in the month of April in
THE NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE JOURN-
AL, ^'boosting" for the Wrinkles Committee, while At
the same time lending thereby a good and substan-
tial hand to the Natural Gas Association through as-
sisting to make the coming convention at Pittsburgh,
May 22nd and 23rd a big and howling success. Mr.
Brown's letter reads as follows :
NATURAL GAS ASSOCL-\TION
OF AMERICA
Columbus. Ohio, April 29, 1918.
Mr. L. S. Bigelow,
Natural Gas and Gosoline Tournal,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Dear Mr. Bigelow:
You have surely "gone over the top" in an endeav-
or to make The Natural Gas and ( jasoline JorRXAL a
real boost organ for the Natural Gas Association's
activities.
Your "spread eagle" boost for the Wrinkle Depart-
ment was surely appreciated by Mr. A. J. Diescher
and myself, and I am equally sure that the officers
and members of the Association, will be pleased to
see how you are backing up their efforts to make the
war-time convention a success.
Yours verv trulv.
W.'R. BROWN.
mllERE are various "high-flyer" and question-
able propositions going the rounds, and we
advise thinking people to consider twice be-
fore deciding to invest.
Sometimes a good proposition is widely promoted
and those make monev who become interested in it,
but more often losses would be heard of if shame did
not prevent.
The word ''Sensational,'' when used in connection
with the sale of oil stocks, should be a warning sign
in many instances, and when the w'ord is coupled up
wnth the words **vast opportunity," then look out.
These words appeared recently in connection with
others in a sensational head-line advertising certain
oil stocks that when sold promise to make the buyers
rich beyond measure.
When the words "Gigantic Fortune" are used, again
we say. consider well, then when it is stated that "Un-
limited are the possibilities," it is well to be sure that
these possibilities are not those of losing all that one
invests, rather than as the promoters would wish to
indicate, that there is untold wealth to be realized.
Sometimes the printer is at fault in making up copy
for promoters, but the earmarks of unreliability are
attached to a sheet that makes promises in glaring
head-lines to the possible investor, and uses strong
adjectives in telling of the w-onderful things that await
him if he wall but buy the stock.
The words w^e have printed in this notice are fa-
miliar words in the work of a promoter. We do not
point to them as applying in this instance to any one
particular enterprise, but feel it our duty in view of
recent advertisements that have appeared, to advise
very careful consideration before one invests.
THE NAME CASINGHEAD.
OUTPUT OF REFINERIES.
B LETTER from A. H. Eishcr, Pittsburgh,
states that Mr. Fisher is advocating rele- The Department of the Interior sends us the fol-
gating to the background the name "Casing- lowing information, which will be of interest to thos«
head" as ai)plied to a particular kind of gas. vvho seek to keep track of refineries output.
He states that the term "Casinghcad" is a perfectly
proper term in its proper place, but its application to 1917 Nine Months October Novemi^^'*'
the ijasoline field is, as he calls it. a misnomer. }'">''*' ^"" ^V''\ u :x'u<\ "•♦^^"s.qiq 26.971.980 ^s.sjj^^^
^ ^ ^ " Oils purchased ami Rerun (bbl.) 7,445,101 2,863,^18 2,519./*^
Mr. Fisher's feelin"- in this matter is similar to what (Usoiine (Rai) 1,962,^05,420 265.634.890 258,696,5 Jf
, I .1 . ^1 1 .. ^ Kerosene (gal.) 1,2.26,118,966 i3S.77S.oa5 »i».i33> •^X
was our own, when we urged that the word extrac- Cas & Fuel (gai.) 4,548,676,207 608,327.006 580,140,2^59
%y 1 ^1 J *. ^ ^- " • ^1 £! 1J f - l.ubricatiiiK (pal) 5.U.7oo.i^8 66,289,783 642,631,2-^^
tion, and the word extractmg, in the held of re- wax (pound) 316,796.738 46.623.624 39.50^,1^^
covering gasoline, should be entirely done away with. Asphail^Tumr'::::;:::::;:.:.:; \\\aA efis^ 58!^^*^
and in place thereof, the words "recovery'' and "re- i'^'os^"bbu"^ /.^^^^^ '*°8;6t!;o4o ^°:i99.4?7 ^m!;;!^^
covering'' shcnild be used. Daii>'
Our argument in urging this last suggestion, is that di- December Toui 1917 Aver»^^
the non "gas-educated" public might easily misun- \;^' ^^U ^.:r\^ ' [x^S ''^^1,% 'VS^if^ %o;l|^
derstand the term "extracted" to mean taking from l^t.^;^!;;;; \?aV\ ::::::::: ::;::::: M^i^^rMol \IV^I\\M\ ';t;%^i
the ^as that which would be of decided value, if it r.as and Fud (Rai.) 551.287,109 6,288,430,581 i7.ai8.s^^
. . > ^s , .1 . u n Lubricating fj?al.^ 59.023.661 721,644.821 »'977.**^^
remamed m the gas; whereas, the term recovery, wax (pound) 38,185,497 441,107,964 i.aos.s'^
, , , ,, . ,, ,. 1 • 1' '^1 Coke (ton) 4'»30' 484,180 i,^ ,
and the word recovering, are directelv m line with \spiiait (ton) 47.376 690,279 ''^%
the trend of the times, namely, getting the most out of ,^^;:r'( bM.7". )^^. . .' ! .' : : ' ^""^Z^ir ''\'ia?i':i^^ ''^1i%'
everything and letting nothing go to waste. -Xo account of this item for first six months.
Money means mercy for the wounded. Give freely.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
May
was also one of the first operators to take messages
from the wire by ear, discarding the old method of
using a strip of tape. In 1887 he became connected
with the Oil City Fuel Supply Company in the capac-
ity of accountant.
*'It was while in the employ of this company he
gained his knowledge of natural gas, and in later
years became one of the most prominent men in the
industry and a recognized authority in that branch of
the industry. It was while connected with this com-
pany that he, in company with the late F. H. Oliphant,
visited Alaska, where they engaged in extensive re-
search work. Upon his return from this trip he be-
came identified with the Triple State Gas Company
and remained with it for two years and then accepted
a position with the Citizens Traction Company of Oil
City and was active in extending the lines to Franklin.
"In December, 1901, Mr. Reeser came to Pittsburgh
at the solicitation of Messrs, Trett & Crawford and
took charge of their growing gas interests. Later,
under his direction, these interests were merged into
The Ohio Fuel Supply Company, which lias been con-
stantly expanding until at the present time it has be-
come one of the largest in the United States. At the
time of his death he also held the position of secre-
tary of the Tropical Oil Company, .\ssistant to
President and secretary of The Ohio Fuel Supply
Company ; secretary, Ohio Fuel Oil Company : secre-
tary and treasurer. Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas
Company ; secretary and treasurer, Pennsylvania Fuel
Supply Company; secretary of the ( )h'() Fuel Oil Com-
pany, and vice president and general manager of the
Fayette County Gas Company, and a director in the
Ohio Fuel Supply Company. He was a member of
the Herron Hill Gun Club, Pittsburgh Athletic Asso-
ciation, the Union Club Connellsville Game Preserve,
and Clear Creek Hunting and Fishing Club.
"One of those who has long been associated with
Mr. Reeser says: *One outstanding factor in his suc-
cess was his UTUiring effort in studyirgj the ur deriv-
ing principles of all problems with which he came in
contact. He studied the works of nature and the
woods and all like associations were to him a source
of never-ending ])leasure. To those under him as bus-
iness associates he was a true and loyal friend ; to
those for whom he labored. Mr. Treat and Mr. Craw-
ford, he was all devotion to their interests and the
memory of Harry Reeser will be a lasting inspiration
to all who knew him.'
**Mr. Reeser leaves his wife, and two sons. Frank
B. Reeser, of Piqua, (^hio. and Norman, at home ;
also his mother and one sister residing at Pottstown,
Pa., and three brothers, Fdward Reeser of Pittsburgh,
Warren Reeser of Huntington W. Va., and John
Reeser of Harrisburg, Pa. The family home is at Col-
lege and Home streets. Mr. Reeser was 34 vears
old."
The funeral service and interment took place in Oil
City.
PRODUCTION AND TRANSPORTATION
OF GAS.
HF following report was prepared by George
F. Taylor, Assistant Engineer of the Public
I Service Commission of West Virginia, and
placed before the commission under recent
date.
The compilation is for the year ending December
1st, 1917, and is accomplished from the reports sent
in each month by different utilities as required in the
Commission's rule No. 21.
Pro<lucc<! I>y gas utilities 251,935,^29,000 cu. ft.
Pro<lucfd liy producers 38,746.414000 "
Pro<luci'd by carbon black companies not included
above (estimated) 14,583,283,000 **
TOT.VL PROnUCEJ) (a) 305.264,926,000 "
Consumed domestic and industrial 52,258,468,000 **
Consumed field and main lines 22,924,291,000
Consumed for carbon black (estimated) 26,062,706,000
TOTAL CONSUMED 101,245,465,000 "
Transported out of State 208,280.274.000 "
Transported into State 4,024,818,000
NET TR.\NSP()RTEI) OIT OF ST.\TE 204,255.456,000 "
(a) It is estimated that .16,062,706.000 cu. ft. was use-d for the manu
facture of carbon black.
Commenting on the above figures, it is to be noted
that the volume of natural gas produced commercial-
ly in West Virginia in 1917 established a new record
of gas production, a gain of 2% over the output for
the year 1916, as shown by the records of the United
States Geological Survey.
There is a discrepancy of 235.995,000 cu. ft. between
the amount shown as exported out of the State and
the difference between production and consumption
within the State. The amount reported as purchased
by utilities from other utilities differs from the amount
reported as sold bv utilities to other utilities by this
same figure, which re])resents only about H of one
percent of the amount shown as exported and about
1^0 of one percent of the amount shown as produced.
This discrepancy should most likely be deducted from
the amount shown as consumed in field and main
lines.
SAILING LAKE ERIE
The opening tri]) of the magnificent steamers plying
Lake Erie between Buffalo and Cleveland tool^
place on May ist, and from that date on through tb*-*
season the steamers will leave Buffalo at 8:co P. Nl-
each evening, standard central time, arriving in Cleve-
land 7:00 .\. M. The reverse trip Cleveland to Buffalo
is made each day. boat leaving Cleveland at 8:00 ^^
M., standard central time, arriving in Buffalo at 6:3^
.\. M. Fare one way VS3.32, round trip S6.02. -^
special automobile rate f(^r tourists is made as \cA'
lows: $7.50 round trip for automobile not exceeding
127 inches wheel base. Return limit two days.
Boost for Red Cross War Fund Week May 20-27th.
Efficiency on Reduced Pressure
Statement of Claims on Method of Operating on Reduced Pressure
Together with Copg of Register of Assignments Laid
Before the Field bg W. O. Felt, M. E.
mHE following communication was recently re-
ceived at the editorial office of The Natural
Gas and Gasoline Journal. The letter and
specifications that follow will be read with
much interest.
The whole is printed as presented to us by Mr. W.
O. Felt, of New York City, we claiming no knowledge
of the facts of the case other than as offered by Mr.
Felt in his communication which is published as from
a subscriber. —Editor's Note.
April 27, 1918.
Editor, Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Dear Sir:
I noticed in "Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal" of
September, 1917, an article on ''Efficiency on Reduced
Pressure," page 244, marked patent pending.
The process and apparatus set forth in the article
appears to me to be included with the process and ap-
paratus disclosed in my Canadian patent No. 126,144,
dated June 7th, 1910, of which I enclose copy of speci-
fication, in part, with claims in connection therewith,
for your careful consideration.
After I had filed application in Canada I learned
that the process had been previously disclosed in a
book published in 1906 entitled "Compend of Mechan-
ical Refrigeration and Engineering" by J. E. Siebel,
see page 479 of the book, where there are several ex-
amples on Natural Gas expanding adiabatically for
the purpose of refrigeration and ice-making. On ac-
count of this I did not file application in the United
States and other foreign countries.
I also enclose Canada abstract from Register of
Assignments referring to Patent No. 126.144. ^"^l ^'^^1"
attention to the fact that the abstract shows that as
early as 1910 A. J. Paris. Jr., appears as one of the
assignees of record of the Canadian patent above men-
tioned.
In 1908 Paris and myself incorporated the Petro-
leum Products Co. for the purpose of exploiting and
developing my processes for extracting Gasoline from
Natural Gas, and for compressing, purifying, drying
and cooling air and gases respectively.
In 1909 I installed an expansion engine at the plant
of the Petroleum Products Co., at Bingham, Pa., to be
operated by the compressed natural gas, so as to util-
ize the exhaust therefrom to effect the desired refrig-
eration; thereby condensing the gasoline from the
natural gas instead of using water for that purpose.
In view of the above facts you will see that Paris's
claim as the alleged original inventor are not borne
out by the facts.
In view of the publicity accorded to the article in
question I deem it no more than right, in the public
interest, to request you to lay the above facts before
your readers.
Yours very truly,
W. O. FELT.
CANADIAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
NO. 126,144, DATED JUNE 7, 1910.
Specification.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY fcoNCERN:
BE IT KNOWN THAJ I, WILLARD OLIVER
FELT, of 274 West 140th Street, in the City of New
York, in the State of New York, having invented cer-
tain new and useful improvements in Methods of
Treating Aeriform Fluids upon Compression, do here-
by declare that the following is a full, clear and exact
description of the same.
The compression of Aeriform fluid, is attended with
heat and to take this up, it has been found necessary
to cool the compression cylinder.
I cool the aeriform fluid directly by presenting to
it, while under compression, a substance which will,
of itself, absorb and abstract the heat, — in effect pre-
vent heating — and also purify it and absorb any mois-
ture in it contained.
To this end, I have employed glycerine ; but I now
find that I may employ Turkey-red oil, and this with
certain advantages. In addition, I have discovered
that, in the employment of any liquid substance,
which, directly presented to the fluid under compres-
sion, will abstract its heat, I can entirely separate any
vapor therefrom by refrigeration; and, finally, that I
can employ the compressed fluid used expansively to
effect the desired refrigeration.
To carry my invention into effect, I compress any
desirable aeriform fluid in a suitable compressor and,
simultaneously present to it, as by injection, and thus
in a finely divided condition, Turkey-red oil, and the
effect of this is, that the oil, coming into intimate con-
tact with the aeriform fluid, at once abstracts its heat,
absorbs any aqueous vapor in it contained, and puri-
fies it.
Instead of artificially compressing the aeriform
fluid, I mav take the same, as natural gas, direct from
the earth at rock pressure.
If you can 't go ' * over there, ' * send your money * ' over the top ' * for you.
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May
From the compressor, I discharge the gas into a
pressure-and-separating-tank, where the Turkey-red
oil subsides, carrying with it any aqueous vapor and
impurities, and the gas is led off to a storage-tank or
receiver.
From the receiver, the aeriform fluid takes two di-
rections and performs, and is subjected to, two differ-
ent functions: A minor quantity of this fluid passes
to the expansion-cylinder of the compressing-engine,
aiding the steam or other power, and, thence escaping,
passes, by a suitable conduit, to a condensing-tank,
which is, preferably, of a kind arranged with a number
of vertical tubes opening at their ends into chambers
at its top and bottom, the expanded aeriform fluid
passing around the outside of the tubes. The major
portion of the fluid passes into the upper chamber of
the condensing-tank, thence, through the tubes, to the
lower chamber, and, thence, to any desired place of
use; the effect of the expanded aeriform fluid passing
around the tubes being to lower the temperature so
greatly, in fact, carrying it below zero Fahrenheit,
that any liquefiable substance, such as gasoline, con-
2. The method of preventing the usual heating of
an aeriform fluid while undergoing compression and.
at the same time, purifying it, which consists in in-
jecting into it Turkey-red oil, substantially as set
forth.
3. The method of preventing the usual heating of
an aeriform fluid while undergoing compression and,
at the same time, purifying it and freeing it from any
aqueous vapor present, which consists in injecting in-
to it Turkey-red oil, substantially as specified.
4. The method of condensing and separating hydro-
carbon, or other vapor, such as gasoline- vapor, and so
forth, from a gaseous fluid which consists in refriger-
ating the fluid to a temperature below zero, substan-
tially as and for the purpose described.
5. The method of condensing and separating hydro-
carbon, or other vapor, such as gasoline-vapor, and so
forth, from a gaseous fluid, by refrigeration, whiclv
consists in permitting compressed, cool aeiform flui
to expand, as in supplying power for an engine, and
on exhaust therefrom employing it, then, to abstrac
heat from the gaseous fluid.
ABSTRACT PROM REGISTER OP ASSIGNMENTS.
No. or
Assignment. Assiffnor
59930 W. O. Fellt
6141 1 W. O. Fellt
6^604 Stone Gundy & Brackin, Plaintiffs
63604 Vi J. R. (Icmmill, Sheriff
63977 C. L. Bisnett, Plaintiff
64008 A. Park
64683 R. L. Brackin
64684 C. L. Bisnett
Assignee.
A. J. Paris. Jr.
R. S. Walker, Trustee
R. S Walker, Trustee Defendant
A. Park
^. ^'ark. Defendant
R. L. Brackin
C. L. Bisnett
J.. B. Detwiler
Date of
Assignment.
Sept. 18, 1908
Date of
Record
May 30, 1910
So. of
Patent
1 26 1 44
Nov.
Mar.
Mar.
July
July
Oct.
Oct.
Title
Methods of treating aeriform
fluids upon compression
5.
27.
31.
10,
10,
1910
1911
1911
1911
1911
1911
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tained in the fluid passing through the tubes, is con-
densed and flows out from- the lower chamber to a suit-
able vessel.
It will be understood, that the expansion-cylinder
and condensing-tank and all other parts, where desir-
able, will be heat-insulated.
The Turkey-red oil may be used over and over
again, until desirable to free it from impurities, and
each time, may be cooled before injecting into the
compression-cylinder.
In treatment of the Turkey-red oil to free it from
other matter, many valuable by-products will be re-
covered.
What I claim and desire to secure bv Letter-Patent,
is:
I. The method of preventing the usual heating of
an aeriform, or gaseous, fluid, while undergoing com-
pression, which consists, in subjecting the same to the
action of Turkev-red oil, substantiall-v as described.
(f
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n
M
n
Territory Assigned.
.Vgreement.
All interest.
Writ.
All Interest.
Copy of writ.
All interest.
License County of Brant.
All his interest.
Department of .\griculture. Patent Office,
Ottawa, C^anada.
ABSTR.VCT from Register of Assignments
referring to Patent No. 126 144.
GEO. F. O'lIALLORAV.
Deputy Commissioner of Patents.
Nov. ^oth, 1 012.
WILLARD OLIVER FELT
New ^'ork, N. Y., January 29th, 1910.
SIGNED IN PRESENCE OF:
RICHARD LILTON EDWARDS.
CHARLES QUACKERBUSH FREEMAN.
PREACH OPTIMISM AND WIN THE WAR
Henry L. Doherty said, "I know of no other way i^
which to thoroughly discourage the war work in th^
United States as by giving currency to assertions tb^^
the Government is not getting along in its prepare*
tions. and that profiteering is rampant," said Henry I^*
Doherty on April 17, in an address before members ^*
the New York organization at the Reform Club, th^
occasion being the last monthly dinner until autum^*
"We must dwell on the actual truth of the situatio-*^'
and that means preaching optimism and the result v*^***
be a united countrv."
Fiffht if you can— if you can't flght, give all you can.
Flow of Gas in Pipes
Dependable Data on Piping for Low and
High Pressure.
^
As a matter of convenience to our gas-men, we are herewith printing
data that is absolutely dependable, such having been gathered by careful
research and appearing collectively in the Handbook of the National Tube
Company. It is reprinted by permission. — The Editor.
LENGTH OP PIPB = xoo YARDS.
HE following formulae are intended for low-press-
ure distribution of gas, with comparatively small
differences between the initial and final
pressures.
Pole's Formula,
Q = 1350
Molesworth's Formula, Q = 1000
•Gill's Formula,
= 1291
nT
si
4-
d'h
si
1 . d^h
'{l-\-d)
Where Q=quantity of gas discharged in cubic feet per hour.
(/=inside diameter of pipe in inches.
/i=pressure in inches of water.
j=s=specific gravity of gas, air being i.
/=length of main in yards.
The formula of Gill is said to be based on experimental data,
and to make allowance for obstructions by tar, water, and
other bodies tending to check the flow of gas through the
pipe.
An experiment made by Mr. Clegg, in London, with a 4-inch
pipe, 6 miles long, pressure 3 inches of water, specific gravity
of gas 0.398, gave a discharge into the atmosphere of 852
cubic feet per hour, after a correction of 33 cubic feet was
made for leakage. Substituting this value for Q in the formula
o-cM
* we find the coefficient C to be 997, which corre-
sponds very closely with the formula given by Molesworth.
MAXIMUM SUPPLY OP GAS THROUGH PIPES IN CUBIC FEET
PER HOUR, SPECIFIC GRAVITY BEING TAKEN AT
0.45. CALCULATED FROM THE FORMULA
LENGTH OF PIPE = xo YARDS.
Inside
diameter
of pipe in Pressure by the water gage in inches
inches o.i 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 i.o
% 13 18 22 26 29 31 34 36 38 41
y2 26 37 46 53 59 64 70 74 79 83
H 73 103 126 145 162 187 192 205 218 230
1 149 211 258 298 333 365 394 422 447 47i
VA 260 368 451 521 582 638 689 737 781 823
154 411 581 711 821 918 1006 1082 1 162 1232 1299
2 843 1 192 1460 1686 1886 2066 2231 2385 2530 2667
Inside
diameter
of pipe in
Pressure by the water
gauge in inches
inches
0.1
0.2 0.3
0.4 0.5 0.75
1.0 1.25 1.5 2.0
2.5
^ 8
12 14
17 19 23
26 29 32 36
42
Va 23
32 42
46 51 63
73 81 89 103
115
I 47
67 82
94 105 129
149 167 183 211
236
iVa 82
116 143
165 184 225
260 291 319 368
412
iVi 130 184 225 260 290 356 411 459 503 581 649
2 267 377 462 533 596 730 843 943 1033 1 193 ^ZZZ
2y2 466 659 807 932 1042 1276 1473 1647 1804 2083 2329
3 735 1039 1270 1470 1643 2012 2323 2598 2846 3286 3674
3J^ 1080 1528 1871 2161 2416 2958 3416 3820 4184 4831 5402
4 1508 2133 2613 3017 3373 4131 4770 5333 5842 6746 7542
LENGTH OF PIPE = xooo YARDS.
Inside
diameter of
Pressure
; by the
water-j
gauge
in inches
pipe in inches
0.5 0.75
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
I
33 41
47
58
67
75
82
1K2
92 113
130
159
184
20s
226
2
189 231
267
327
in
422
462
2V2
329 403
466
571
659
7Z1
807
3
520 636
735
900
1039
1162
1273
4
1067 1306
1508
1847
2133
2385
2613
5
1863 2282
2635
3227
3727
4167
4564
6
2939 3600
4157
5091
5879
6573
7200
LENGTH <
OF PIPE
= 5000 YARDS
•
Inside
diameter of
Pressure
; by the
water-]
gauge
in inches
pipe in inches i.o
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
2
119
146
169
189
207
3
329
402
465
520
569
4
675
826
955
I
067
1168
5
I 179 I
443
I 667
I
863
2041
6
1859 2
277
2629
2
939
3220
7
2 733 3 347
3865
4321
4 734
8
3816 4
674
5 397
6
034
6 610
9
5123 6
274
7245
8
100
8873
10
6667 8
165
9428
10
541
II 547
12
10516 12
880
14872
16628
18 215
Dr. A. C. Humphreys says his experience goes to show
that these tables give too small- a flow, but it is difficult
to accurately check the tables, on account of the extra
friction introduced by rough pipes, bends, etc. For bends,
one rule is to allow 1/42 of an inch pressure for each
right-angle bend.
Where there is apt to be trouble from frost it is well to
use no service of less diameter than % inch, no matter
how short it may be. In extremely cold climates this is
now often increased to i inch, even for a single lamp. The
best practice in the United States now condemns any ser-
vice less than %-inch.
Tou can help to save lives by contributing to the Bed Gross.
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May
TABLE SHOWING THE CORRECT SIZES OF HOUSE PIPES FOR
DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF PIPES AND NUMBER
OF OUTLETS.
(Denver Gas and Electric Company.)
Length of pipe in feet
Number
of out-
lets
.9*
u
c
.9*
'5.
%-inch
pipe
1-inch
pipe
c
1
CO
a -7 0.
0. N^ a
2-inch
•
(J
a .t= a
a ^'S.
3-inch
pipe
I
20
30
50
70
100 150
200 300
400
2
• •
27
50
70
100 150
200 300
400
3
12
50
70
100 150
200 300
400
4
• •
SO
70
100 150
200 300
400
5
33
70
100 150
200 300
400
6
24
70
100 150
200 300
400
8
13
50
100 150
200 300
400
10
35
100 150
200 300
400
13
21
60 150
200 300
400
15
16
45 120
200 300
400
20
27 65
200 300
400
25
1
7 42
175 300
400
30
12 30
120 300
400
35
22
90 270
400
40
17
70 210
400
45
13
55 165
400
50
65,
45 135
27 80
330
200
75
20 60
150
lOO
33
80
125
22
50
150
175
15
• • •
35
28
2C0
1 • •
21
225
• •
17
250
• • •
14
In this table the quantity of gas the piping may be called
on to convey is stated in terms of %-inch outlets on the
assumption that each outlet requires a supply of 10 cubic
feet per hour. The aim of the table is to have the loss in
pressure not exceed i/io inch water pressure in 30 feet.
In using the table the following rules should be ob-
served :
In figuring out the size of pipe, always start at the ex-
tremities of the system and work toward the meter.
Gas should not be supplied from a smaller to a larger
size pipe.
If the exact number of outlets given cannot be found in
the table, take the next larger number. For example, if
17 outlets are required, work with the next larger number
in the table, which is 20. Or, if, for the number of outlets
given, the exact length which feeds these outlets cannot
be found in the table, the next larger length correspond-
ing to the outlets given must be taken to determine the
size of pipe required. Thus if there are 8 outlets to be fed
through 55 feet of pipe, the next larger than 55 in the 8
outlet line in the table, which is 100, should be used. As
this is in the iVi-inch column, that size pipe would be re-
quired.
For any given number of outlets, a smaller size should
not be used than the smallest size that contains a figure in
the table for that number of outlets. Thus, to feed 15
outlets, no smaller size pipe than i inch may be used, no
matter how short the section of pipe may be.
In any continuous run from an extremity to the meter,
there may not be used a longer length of any size pipe
than found in the table for that size, as 50 feet of %-inch,
70 feet of I -inch, etc. If any one section would exceed
the limit length, it must be made of larger pipe.
1%
1%
2
2%
3
II
16
28
44
64
If any outlet is larger than %-inch it must be counted
as more than one, in accordance with the following table :
Size of outlet (inches) % % i
Value in table 247
High Pressure.
The formulae given do not take account of the varying
density and volume of the gas when subjected to differ-
ent pressures ; they are applicable, therefore, only to low-
pressure distribution where the difference in pressure is
measured in inches of water head. Under the vastly dif-
ferent conditions connected with high pressure distribu-
tion, where the differences between initial and final
pressures are so great as to cause a material alteration in
the volume of the gas, the error involved in their use is
great.
Mariotte's law states that the volume of a gas varies
inversely with the pressure to which it is subjected. If
the pressure be doubled the gas will be compressed to half
its former volume. When we consider the high pressure
at which gas is now being distributed in many places, we
ma/ appreciate the disturbances which this degree of com-
pression introduces into a formula designed for use under
far different conditions.
Then there is also the process of expansion continually
going on, the volume increasing as the gas travels farther
away from the point at which the initial pressure is ap-
plied. Suppose a quantity of gas is passed through a pipe^
at an initial pressure of 20 pounds per square inch anA
discharged at i pound per square inch, the consequential
expansion represents a certain amount of work, and thi;^
factor must, in all cases, be taken into account, to what —
ever degree it has been operating.
The common form of the formula for flow of gas i
long pipes under high pressure is
Q
^\ Is
where Q = discharge in cubic feet per hour at atmospheric
pressure.
s = specific gravity of gas, air being i.
c = coefficient, which is variously given in different
formulae.
Pi = absolute initial pressure in pounds per square incli-
Pa = absolute final pressure in pounds per square inch.
d = inside diameter of pipe in inches.
/ = length of pipe line in feet.
The expression (Pi* — Pa*) may be replaced by (Pi+f a)
(Pi -P.).
William Cox (Am. Mach., Mar. 20, 1902) gives the formula
in the form
Q
= 3000^/^ when s = 0.05
E. A. Rix, in a paper on the ''Compression and Tran- -
mission of Illuminating Gas," r^ad before the Pacilic
Coast Gas Association, 1905, gives for the discharge per
minute :
44.66
)6_ Up ,* - Pa')
s \J I
V
from which the discharge per hour would be
2680
V7
0=:7T
V
(P 1* - P,*) d*
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General Fire Ext'g r Co., Providence.
General Gas Light Co.. Kalamazoo.
Gcrmer Stove Co., prie.
Gilfillan Machine Works. Ebenezer, N. Y.
Goodrich. B. F. Co., Akron, O.
Graves Supply Co., Cincinnati.
Guardian Gas Appliance Co., The, Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Gwynn Gas Burner & Eng. Co., Pittsburgh.
Hammon Coupler Co., Pittsburgh.
Haymond Co., Muncie, Ind.
Hays Mfg, Co., Erie.
Hart Mfff. Co.. Cleveland.
Hazard Mfg. Co., Chicago.
Hecter. C. M. Sons & Co.. Inc., Butler, Pa.
Hewitt Rubber Co., Pittsburgh.
Hooven, Owens, Rentschler Co. Hamilton O.
Hope Engineering & Supply Co. Pittsburgh.
Ideal Heating Co^ The, Columbus.
Imperial Beltmg Co., Chicago, 111.
Ingersoll-Rand Co.. Pittsburgh.
International Hale Gas Mixer Company,
Providence.
Iroquois Natural Gas Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
arecki Mfg. Co., Erie.
iffy Water Heater Co. St. Louis.
ones & Laughlin Steel Co., Pittsburg, Pa.
LaBelle Iron Works, Steubenville, O.
Lattimer-Stevens Co., Columbus, Ohio.
Leschen, A. & Sons Rope Co., St. Louis.
Lezius Automatic Draft Reg. Co., Cleveland.
Lucey Mfg. Corp., Pittsburgh.
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Ludlow Valve Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh.
M acorn ber & Whyte Rope Co^ ChicaRO.
Manhattan Rubber Mfg. Co., Passaic, .\. J.
Mark Mfg. Co., Chicago.
Maxon Premix Burner Co., Muncie, Ind.
Meek Oven Mfg. Co., Ncwburyport, Mass.
Metric Metal Works, Erie.
Minneapolis Heat Reg. Co.. Minneapolis.
Modern Iron Wks., Quincy, 111.
Modern Safety Iron Co., Philadelphia.
Moon Mfg. Co., The, Chicago.
Moore, Lee C. & Co., Inc., Pittsburgh.
Moser Mfg. Co., Kane, Pa.
Mueller H. Mfg. Co.. Decatur, 111.
Nathan Mfg. Co., New York City.
National Supply Co., Pittsburgh.
National Transit Pump & Mach. Co., Oil
City, Pa.
National Tube Co., Pittsburgh.
Natural Gas & Gasoline Journal, Buffalo.
New Bedford Cordage Co., New York City.
New York Belt'g & Pack'g Co.. New York.
Nye, A. T. & Son Co., Marietta, O,
Oil & Gas Journal, Tulsa, Okla.
Oil City Boiler Wks., Oil City, Pa.
Oil Trade Journal, New York.
Oil Well Supply Co., Pittsburgh.
Oxweld Acetylene Co., Chicago.
Parkersburg Mach. Co.. Parkcrsburg, W.Va.
Parkersburg Rig & Reel Co., Parkersburg.
W. Va.
Peerless Heater Co., Pittsburgh.
Pennsylvania Furnace & Stove Co., Warren,
Pa.
Pittsburg Meter Co.. East Pittsburg.
Pittsburg Reinforcea Brazing & Mach. Co.,
Pittsburgh.
Pittsburg Valve & Fittings Co., Pittsburgh.
Pittsburg Valve, F'd'y & Const. Co., Pitts
burgh.
Pittsburgh Water Htr. Co., Pittsburgh.
Plymouth Cordage Co.. N. Plymouth, Mass.
Pratt & Cady Co., Inc.. New York City.
Prichard Supply Co., Mannington, W. Va.
Rathbun-Jones Eng. Co., Toledo.
Reid, Jos. Gas Engme Co., Oil City, Pa.
Reliable Stove Co., Cleveland.
Republic Iron & Steel Co., Youngstown. O.
Revere Rubber Co., Chelsea, Mass.
Reznor Mfg. Co., Ltd., Mercer, Pa,
Riesenman Mfg. Co., Ltd.. Franklin. Pa.
Robinson, J. E. & Co., Oil City, Pa.
Robinson Packer & Mach. Co.. Coffeyville,
Kansas.
Rocbling, John A. Sons Co., Trenton, N. J.
Rossendale-Reddaway Belt'g & Hose Co.,
Newark, N. J.
Ruud Mfg. Co.. Pittsburgh.
Sanitary Co. of America, Linfield, Pa.
Schaeffer & Budenberg Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh.
Scientific Heater Co., The, Cleveland, Ohio.
Selas Co., Canton, O.
Solar Light Co^ New York City.
South Chester Tube, Chester, Pa.
Spang, Chalfant & Co., Pittsburgh.
Sprague Meter Co.. Bridgeport. Conn.
Strause Gas Iron Co., Philadelphia.
Superior Gas Engine Co., Springfield, O.
Tate-Jones & Co., Inc., Pittsburgh.
Taylor, W. P. Co.. Buffalo.
Toledo Pipe Thr'd'g Mach. Co.. Toledo, O.
Troop Mfg. Co., Pittsburgh.
United Seal Co., Columbus.
Utica Valve & Fixture Co., Utica. N. Y.
Welsbach Co., Gloucester City, N. J.
VVestinghouse Mach. Co., Pittsburgh.
Westinghouse Electric & Mfg. Co.. Pitts
burgh.
Wheeling Steel & Iron Co., Wheeling.
Wolfe, Linden W.. Oil City, Pa.
Worthington Pump & Mach. Corp., Buffalo.
Wright Wire Co., Worcester, Mass.
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co,, Youngs-
town, O.
Annual Convention Natural Gas As.sociation of America— May 22-2^, at William Penn Hotel,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
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found thai these disturbing influences vary to a great ex-
tent with the character of the bend. The resistance of-
fered is least when the radius of the bend is equal to five
times the radius of the pipe. The most convenient way of
stating the resistance offered by bends is in terms of
equivalent length of straight pipe which offers the same
resistance to flow as the extra resistance due to the bend.
A formula given for this equivalent length is
L = 12.(
(ir
= equivalent length in feet.
= radius of pipe.
- radius of curve.
- length of curve in f
of a bend '
Rise in
P.
Rise In
P,
Rise in
temperature
—
temperature
—
temperature
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P,
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P.
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0*
6.
238-
14.
386-
47
6.S
251
1 6.
412
83
7.
263
1 8.
435
578
609
A NATION UPON A FIRM FOUNDATION
radius of the pipe, that is — — .2, is equal to
3.38 /.
The reduction of pressure produced by elbows, tees and
globe valves is also taken account of by the addition of an
equivalent length to the length of straight pipe. The fol-
lowing table shows the additional length required to equal
the friction due to globe valves. For elbows and tees take
3^ of the value given in the table.
Diameter of
pipe in inches
Additional
length in feet
ADIABATIC COMPRESSION OF NATURAL GAS.
The following table and the curve give the rise in tempera-
ture due to the adiabatic compression of natural gas.
Pi is the absolute initial and Pi the absolute linat pressure,
— being therefore the
P,
perature of the gas is ;
tio of compression. The initial t
iumed to he 60° F.
i"
;. Harold G. Moulton at Union League Club.
Tacoma, recently said :
"The government is urging us to save as
never before; and to save with a view to the
elimination of nonessential industries. The Liberty
Loan Committee states:
Luxuries and extravagance must go completely out
of fashion — should, in fact, be considered little short
of treachery There is not enough capital, labor.
transportation, or raw material to go around, if those
industries which are not essential to the conduct of
war are continued at their normal productiveness.
Every unessential industry which continues in opera-
tion must be considered as bidding against the nation
for its life's blood Every unessential industry
which burns coal deprives the essential industries by
just so much of the supply available for their pur-
poses. Every man who buys a new overcoat is bid-
ding against Uncle Sam, who is buying overcoats for
soldiers. And every dollar spent on a luxury is help-
ing to support an unessential industry in the com-
petitive consumption of essentials."
— Economic World.
The results of all this will be far-reaching. We
shall find ourselves a nation built upon a rock, that
rock being economy, thrift, saving, etc. Such con-
ditions, with our banking system of today what it
is. should establish us as a nation which no storms
of business disaster, that in former years at times
threatened destruction could more than Jar, much less
seriously affect.
We had become an extravagant nation. The world
was extravagant, and was becoming more so. witt>
the possibility of a tremendous crash at some future
time. That crash has been averted, and our children-
and our children's children will see prosperity, and a
form of life worth living, far above and beyond tlic
fictitious pleasures such as in the recent past we ha%'*^
inclined to believe were real pleasures based upo^
eyhorbitant, foolish expenditures, the striving afte^
popularity through vast wastefulness, etc. Great and
satisfactory will be the future.
Give liberally to tbe Red Cross.
170
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
May
5. The Power & Mining Machinery Works at Cud-
ahy, Wis., which, as its name indicates, gets out a com-
plete line of crushing, concentrating and mining equip-
ment.
6. The Laidlaw Works at Cincinnati, Ohio, given over
to air compressing machinery only.
7. The Jeansville Works at Hazleton, Pa., working
at present on special product.
8. The International Gas Engine Works at Cudahy,
Wis., making a full Hne of gas and oil engines and ac-
cessories.
The high reputation of the Worthington product, tak-
en in connection with its widespread scope in manufac-
turing and sales and with additional lines being added,
places it in the forefront as 6ne of the most important
industrials of the day.
OIL STORAGE TANKS AND RESERVOIRS.
mllE Bureau of Mines, Department of the Inter-
ior, has in FUiUetin No. 155 set forth various
important features in connection with oil
storage tanks and reservoirs, with a brief dis-
cussion of losses of oil in storage and methods of
prevention. The report is by C. P. Bowie, Petroleum
Engineer of the Bureau.
The facts brought to the fore, will be found of ex-
ceeding interest, and what has been said upon these
matters of especial value. The matters are timely, in
view of the attempts that are being made to avoid all
waste, and to get the most out of everything.
The conclusions are briefly summarized as follows:
The best all-round container in use at the present
time for storing oil is the all-steel tank of gas-tight
construction.
Tanks that are used for the accumulation of fresh
oils from the well should invariably be of this con-
struction, and as a rule it will probably pay to equip
them with water-seal tops, if not also with some form
of tile encasing or lagging.
Other devices for lessening the temperature of the
oil in the tanks that can be cheaply applied and econ-
omically maintained, such as sprinkling with water
in hot w^eather and painting the tanks white, are
worth while.
To store gasoline or light distillate in tanks that
have not tight tops is the height of folly, and it is
poor judgment not to use some type of cooling device.
Large concrete-lined reservoirs, as at present con-
structed, should not be used for the storage of fresh
oils or of light oils.
It will pay to line a reservoir with concrete even
though heavy oil only is to be stored.
In most cases it would probably pay to put a con-
crete roof on the reservoir and cover it with earth —
at least such a type of structure is worthy of consider-
ation, regardless of the gravity of the oils to be
handled.
Concrete, if properly proportioned, mixed, poured,
tamped, and floated can be made impervious to heavy
oils without the addition of so-called "oil-proofing"
compounds.
Contrary to popular engineering opinion, expansion
joints are not necessary in properly constructed con-
crete linings for oil reservoirs in temperate climates,
and no injury will result to the linings from their
omission if the reservoirs be kept reasonably full of
oil, or if, when the tanks are not in use, they are kept
partly filled with water.
If crude can be refined at any profit, it should be
put through the refinery as soon as possible after it
is taken from the wells. If refining will not pay, the
period of storage should be as short as possible be-
cause, so far as the oil is concerned, each day of stor-
age will entail a loss.
The writer further states that particular care should
be used in making tank grades, as a tank built partly
on filled ground and partly on excavated ground is
liable to be disrupted at the point where the founda-
tion goes from cut to fill. It is the best policy to fill
the entire area to approximately the same depth so
as to insure uniform settling. The **gas-tight" steel
tank is admittedly the largest practicable type now in
use in the diflPerent fields and specifications for such a
tank of 55,000 barrel capacity of steel construction
throughout are given in the bulletin. These specifica-
tions are very valuable in determining the proper con-
struction for such a tank.
The writer points out that although the modern
steel tanks in use today are capable of withstanding
the pressure from within, proper attention is not paid
to the wind stresses. It is very essential that, even
though very .few steel roofs have collapsed durin<T a
wind storm, precaution should be taken for overcom-
ing wind stresses. The so-called "sand-line construc-
tion" is the most efficient for this purpose as the cost
is reasonable and the method effective and easily ap-
plicable. Tank roofs, size of plates, swing pipes,
swivel joints for swing pipes, explosion doors, and
vacuum relief valves, are described in considerable
detail.
Owing to the uncertainty of the market price of
manufactured products, the future cost of tanks is
difficult to ascertain. At the time of the outbreak of
the war in August, 1914, a steel tank wath steel root
could have been built for a cost of from 30 to 32 cents
a barrel, but today such a tank would cost from 4^
to 45 cents a barrel. Wooden roof tanks three years
ago cost from 25 to 2"] cents a barrel, but the same
tanks are now worth 37 to 40 cents a barrel.
Concrete lined reservoirs are given considerable at-
tention. The particular container described has an
extreme outside diameter of 488 feet, a total depth of
about 25 feet, and a slope on the sides of r to i. ^^
selecting the site for such a reservoir it is essential
that the soil should be of homogeneous mixture, p^"^'
ferably a sandy clay, in which clay predominates. The
Tour money will save their lives. Oive to the Red Gross.
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GOOD INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE
GAUGES.
mHE illustration that appears in connection with
this article, displays the layout of a recording
and signaling system, which is the outcome of
experience and study on the part of Manager
Woodward, of Santa Anna, Texas. Mr. Woodward
states :
"When we were installing our system, and were ready
for the pressure gauges, we wrote the manufacturers for
gauges 'with electrical connections.' The gauges arrived
with but one wired connection to ring one bell,
"It was necessary to have a signal for high pressure,
and another signal for low pressure, and at first it seemed
necessary to wire the equipment for two bells, but as a re-
sult of careful study of the situation, it was decided to
ground one wire and thus make one bell ring for both
high and low pressure.
"At the wells, steam regulators are used to reduce the
rock pressure to desired given pressure, regardless of the
variation of gas consumption.
EFFICIENT GAUGE SYSTEM.
"The gas is brought into the town at 140 pounds. The
high pressure line enters the intermediate regulating sta-
tion where the pressure is reduced to thirty pounds.
"In this intermediate regulating station is installed a
pressure gauge like the large gauges shown in the illus-
tration. Two wires are carried from this gauge into the
office through a half-inch pipe. This wire installation
was planned as a safety precaution, rather than to carrj'
the high pressure into the office.
One of the two wires mentioned is connected with the
top bell on the signal board, which rings if the pressure
starts to crawl above a given pressure that has been de-
termined upon. The other wire runs to the buzzer below
the upper bell, which sounds in case the pr''.ssure drops
below a determined pressure.
The gauge on the left connects with the intermediate
regulating station and carries a pressure of thirty pounds.
It is from this line that we supply all "industrials." The
bell on the left rings if the pressure rises, or falls below
the determined standard.
The round gauge in the center is simply a check on the
intermediate gauge. The figures and hand on this gauge
can be seen from any point in the office.
The gauge on the right is connected with the low press-
ure regulating station, where the pressure is reduced from
thirty pounds (on the intermediate line) to four ounces.
It is under this pressure that we deliver gas to our domes-
tic consumers.
The recording and signaling system installation that is
so neatly arranged upon a varnished board is installed
in the company's office. Therefore, should anything go
wrong with the city mains, or the low pressure station,
announcement would be made in the office by the bell on
the right, which is set to ring on three and six ounces.
{This, of course, could be changed to any desired
pressures).
The three push-button switches are ordinary electric
circuit switches. The right switch button on the left
switch is pushed to stop the ringing of the high pressure
bell after it has signaled, and continues as a bell-cut-out
until the line has been repaired.
To stop the ringing of the intermediate bell after alarm
has been given, the left button on the left switch is
pushed, while when the low pressure bell has signaled, the
right button on the right switch is pushed to stop the
ringing, which leaves the left button on the right switch,
which ceases the ringing of the bell that indicates low
pressure on the low pressure line.
As an auxiliary to this signal system, the board is con-
nected with the telephone line whereby on Sundays and
holidays, or at night, or during other periods when there
is no one at the office, the buttons on the lower switch
are pushed, this forms a connection with the telephone
station, thereby if anything goes wrong with any por-
tion of the system the central telephone station is auto-
matically rung up, and the telephone operator having been
informed where to find those of the office, by telephone,
is enabled to at once communicate, whereupon a repre-
sentative goes to the office, touches the proper buttons
and promptly takes care of the condition in hand.
This equipment was installed about two years ago, and
ample time has been thus given for the testing of the en-
tire system, and in that period in no respect has the sys-
tem failed to work to perfection.
Indeed, Mr. Woodward and his associates have reason
to be proud of the system, which is of their own devis-
ing, and has performed its work in so excellent a manner.
HIRE YOURSELF
SS May 7th saw a notable mass meeting in Ne^iV
York City to commemorate the loss of the
Lusitania, on which sank Mr. and Mrs. Elbert
Hubbard, it would not be inappropriate in
our commercial life to quote one of Mr. Hubbard">
excellent sayings, entitled, "Hire yourself." It reads as
follows :
HIRE YOURSELFI
The Law of Wages is as sure and exaci in its
working as the law of the Standard of Life. You
can go to the very top. And going down the
scale, you can find men who will not work of
themselves and no one can make them work, and
so their lives are worth nothing, and they are a tax
and a burden on the community. Do your work
<-o well that it will require no supervision, and bj-
doing your own thinking you will save the expense
of hiring someone to think tor you.
—Elbert Hubbard.
Oive to the Red Cross till selfislmess says stop — then keep right on giving.
RESULTS OF DRILLING-LATEST REPORTS
PENNSYLVANIA FIELD.
BRADFORD FIELD.
Slingerland, Mcintosh Oil
Bing. 580, A. P. Co. 217
MIDDLE FIELD.
Vail. Hopewell Oil & Gas 4
Vail, Nat. Oil 2
Schreiber, Cont. Oil 3
Wallace, Ginger Oil 4
Isenbaum, Proper & Co. 2
Lot 104, Perry Oil i
Dry
Gas
VENANGO-CLARION.
C. & G., Crawford & Gregory 321
Clarion County —
Booth, Henry Booth 3
Alleman, United Natural Gas 5
Jefferson County —
Rogers, South Penn Oil M. D. 4
Dry
Gas
BUTLER-ARMSTRONG.
Levier, Stover & Co
Smith, Johnson & Stanford
Moser, Phillips Gas i
Cypher, American Natural Gas i
Eichert, J. Eichert & Co. 3
Dry
Gas
SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
Washington —
Dunn hrs., Baker & MacBridc 4
A Vxpnder, Canonsburg S. & I. i
Tngomar —
^Voher lot. Glenn & Co. i
Huff County —
Ihman, Harbison & Co. i
Mt. Morris —
Minor. Peoples Gas i
Blair, Peoples Gas i
Cole, Peoples Gas i
Wendt. Carnesrie Ga*? i
Dve. South Penn Oil 4
Whipkey, Peoples Gas i
Dry
Gas
WEST VIRGINIA.
Mannington —
Trash, Hope Gas i
Smith. Carnegie Gas 2
Kincaid, Blackshere Oil & Gas i
Mason, Imperial Oil & Gas P. 2
Keyser, Pgh. & W. Va. G. i
Riggs, Eastern Petroleum 8
Shuman. Hope Gas 5
Wetzel and Tyler —
Teagarden, Manufacturers L. & H. i . . . .
Snodgrass, Blackshere Oil & Gas i . . . .
Roberts hrs., Hope Gas 2
Co. Poor Farm, Middlebourne O. & G. 7
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
3
3
Gas
Dry
Dry
Drv
3
I
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
3
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
'^as
Dry
Drv
3
Gts
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Marshall County —
Sorsey, Manufacturers L. & H. i
Rhine, Manufacturers L. & H.. i
McGlumphey, Manufacturers L. & H. i . .
Buzzard, Manufacturers L. & H. i
Fair, Carnegie Gas 3
Brooke County —
Ravora, Ravora & Co. i
Ritchie County —
Lambert, South Penn Oil i
Keith, I. O. & G. P. 4
Smith, .Carnegie Gas 2
Hoguc, Carnegie Gas i
Taylor. Carnegie Gas 21
Minnear, Philadelphia Co. i
Wilson, Philadelphia Co. 21
Collins, Philadelphia Co. 2
Elder, I. O. & G. P. i
Patton-Wilson, Ahrens & O'Dell 5
Wirt Countv —
Johnson hrs., T. A. & E. P. Mellon 2...
Barnes, Stayer Oil & Gas 6
Xutter-Wilson, Campbell Oil 3
Pleasants County —
Ripgs Bros., L. C. White & Co. i
Ankrom. E. T. Edminds & Co. i ,
Ferguson, Hope Gas 5
Calhoun County —
Riddle, Hope Gas i
Roane Countv —
Queen. United Fuel Gas 2
Kanawha County —
Sunday Creek Coal. United Fuel Gas 6
Bowers. K. V. P. 10
Tbompkins. West Virt^inia Prod, i
Knight. Eastern Carbon i
Dry
Gas
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO.
Woodsfield —
FJlis. Ellis -^' Cunningham i
Thomas. J. L. Kaklan & Co. i
Perry County —
Rogers Bros.. Ruth & Strong 15
Athens County —
Grovner. George Washburn 6
Cunningham hrs., Wilmington O. & G. 10.
Morgan County —
Penrose, Mosicr & Co. 3
Noble County —
McAtee. S. W. King & Co. 9
Blake. A. L. Patton & Co. 2
Huffman. M. E. Roby & Co. i
Miller. C. E. Hammonds & Co. 4
Marietta —
Eddy, J. E Johnson & Co. 5
Becker. Patterson & Pevey i . .
Farnsworth hrs T. H. Kij?gins & Co. 4...
Wickens. J. T. Dillon & Co. 25
Decker, J. B. Bradcn O. & G. 9
Plumlev hrs., Cambrina Oil 3
Carroll Countv —
Madison. W. H. McClellan & Co. 3
Gordon, Scott Oil & Gas i
Harrison County —
Murer, J. B. Riffle & Co. i
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Uas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
18
21
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
D-v
Drv
Dry
Dry
Drv
Gas
Dry
Make the Red Cross a tower of strength back of our men.
178
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
May
Jefferson County —
Mills, Ed. Housen i
Dry
Gas
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Comp. Prod.
Allegany 9 4
Bradford 30 97
Middle Field 26 47
Venango-Clarion 33 41
Butler-Armstrong 13 14
S. W. Pennsylvania 23 113
West Virginia 100 783
S. E. Ohio 64 276
Total 298 1.385
Dry.
o
2
3
3
3
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16
20
50
CENTRAL OHIO.
LICKING COUNTY.
Licking — A. A. Haines, Werhle Stowe 2
KNOX COUNTY.
Pike — A. J. Lorer, Upham Gas 2
MEDINA COUNTY.
Harrisville — A. & S. Repp, Logan Gas & F'uel i . .
E. M. Frary. Logan Gas & Fuel i
York — J. H. & H. Holcomb. Logan Gas & Fuel i.
H. Essig, Ohio Prod. & Refg. 2
Lafayette — Rose Vlk, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
D. H. Weible, Medina G. & F. 2
Dry
Gas
WAYNE COUNTY.
Chester — J. P. Seaman. Ohio Fuel Sup. i . .
Cannan — Fike-West. Ohio Fuel Supply i . . . .
Wayne — ^Jos. Winkler. Ohio Fuel Sup i . .
Clinton — Elmira I. Craig, East Ohio Gas 2
A. E. Aylesworth. Medina G. & F. 2...
Mira A. Eddy, Medina Gas & Fuel i . . . .
H. B. Williams, East Ohio Gas i
Green — V. C. Roycr, Logan G. & F. 1
Dry
Gas
CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Dover — .Allen Seager. Preston Oil i
H. Bailev Preston Oil i
C. Durrow. East Ohio Gas i
R. Durrow, East Ohio Gas i
Schendel. East Ohio Gas i
Fzra Tuttle. East Ohio Gas i
C. Wilson. East Ohio Gas i
Dry
Gas
VINTON COUNTY.
5
Richland — C. R. Poling, Ohio Fuel S.
H W Whitecrpft Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Reb. Blackstone, Ohio Fuel Sup. 2
W. A. Sowers. Ohio Fuel Supply i
H. H. Cozad Ohio Fuel Supply i
Harrison — J. E. Bechtel, Ohio Fuel Supply 2
Jackson — H. J. Westcott. Ohio Fuel Supply i. .
Dry
Gas
Dry
20
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3
I
2
7
21
I
35
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
4
2
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
3
5
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
3
5
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
2
5
PERRY COUNTY.
Thorn — M. Shancr, Heisey Gas i
M. Shaner, Heisey Gas 2
J. Burkett, Heisey Gas i
Dry
Gas
HOCKING COUNTY.
Salt Creek — N. Karshner, Logan G. & F. 7
W. H. McDowell, Ohio Fuel Supply i .
Dry
Gas
CENTRAL OHIO FIELDS.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Licking . ,
Fairfield .
Knox . . .
Ashland
Medina
Lorain . .
Wayne . . .
Richland
Cuyahoga
Vinton . . .
Perry . . . .
Hocking .
Holmes ..
Coshocton
Jackson . .
Total 40
130
16
LIMA FIELD.
VAN WERT COUNTY.
Harrison — E. J. Springer, .\rnold & Co. i
LIMA FIELD.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
Wood
Hancock 2
Allen .^
Auglaize 3
Sandusky 3
Mercer 3
Van Wert 3
Seneca 2
Ottawa 2
Total 30
317
INDIANA FIELD
BLACKFORD COUNTY.
Harrison — T. C. Neal, National Steel Castin 5
JAY COUNTY.
Penn — D. J. Edmonson. Prairie Oil 5
RANDOLPH COUNTY.
Monroe— R. F. Hill, W. H. Mitchell 2
GIBSON COUNTY.
Patoka — C. T. Emerson, Farmers Oil 40
PIKE COUNTY.
Madison — E. P. Barker, A. R. Bement 4
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Lawrence 4
Marion i
Wabash 3
Jasper i
Edgar i
McDonough ... i
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KANSAS.
2-28-4.
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23-26-4,
27-28-4,
9-27-5 »
4-27-5.
27-24-5.
3-25-5.
15-26-4.
33-25-4.
31-25-5,
25-25-4.
1-25-5.
8-29-4.
25-26-5,
Dry
Gas
BUTLER COUNTY.
Brant, Empire G. & F. 6
Hayman, Seven Fields Oil i
Buscher. Dynamo Oil i
Martin, Gordon Heights Oil i....
Marshall, Gold Dollar Oil i
Xuttle, Atlas Pet. i
Calvin, Norvall et al i
Robinson, Theta Oil 8
Parker, Atlantic Petroleum 6
Grey, Towanda Oil & Gas i
Adams. Sinclair Oil & Gas 6(>....
Allen, Fraizier et al 7
Claasem. McMan Oil i
Rutherford, Mid Kansas O. & G. 6.
Sluss, Northeast Oil i
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
WILSON COUNTY.
28- --16. Colaw, .Anthony Gas 2
5-28-16. Long. Sherman & Buck i
8-2Q-16, Watson, Farmers & Mechanics O. 2
25-28-15, Farwell. Marion Oil & Gas
12
3
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ALLEN COUNTY.
14-26-18. Schuman. K. M. & S. Oil i Dry
16-26-18. Squires. T. M. Galey 2 Dry
18-25-17. Stocklebrand. Eakin & Lamberton 3 Dry
Dry
20-31-13.
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20-31-12,
2-31-12.
8-35-12,
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2-35-10,
24-32-12.
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26-33- ".
Dry
Gas
Gas
CHAUTAUQUA AND ELK COUNTIES.
Woodworth, Iowa Oil
Dixon. Bliss & Co. 3
Gardner, Link Oil 19
Dexter. Bliss & Co. 4
McGuire. Duffield & Blair 5
Fee, W. F. Lemon 3
French, Geo. Perry 7
Moore. Roth & Fainrot 3
Morey. A. M. Clark i
Oliver. Appleton C. O. & G. 4
Wodsworth, Iowa Oil i
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
8
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4.500,000
NEOSHO COUNTY.
T2-28-18 Rettig, Frank Devore et al i.
19-27-18, Hammond. K. M. & S. Oil i..
24-27-19. Johnson, Globe Oil 2
14-28-20. Poor farm. Crown Oil 4
10-28-18, City of Chanute i
27-27-16. O. Claw. .Anthony Gas Snyd.
20-28-18. Converse. Moore & Loy i....
-:o-28-i8, Brinkman, J. W. Leonard ..
Drv
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Dry
Prv
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
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6
1
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MIAMI. FRANKLIN. DOUGLAS COUNTIES.
10-16-21, Whitcley, Flo Jean Oil 2
18-14-22, Findley, Reid. Scarritt et al i
19-16-2, Wolf, Unnamed parties 6
13-16-21, Lister, Wellington-Wellsville 4
24-16-21, Pflug, Ruff, Vampell et al 2
10-16-21, Whiteley, Flo Jean Oil i
S. of Rantoul, Lane. Unnamed owners i
6-17-22. Williams, Armourdalc Oil & Gas 2
21-17-22, Crees. I. N. Miller 3
14-16-21, Cone, Wilson & McCullough 2
20-16-21, Moherman, Sentinel O. & G. 3
ig-i')-2i, Fee. F. K. VVolte i
14-16-21. Wincgard, Russell. Jtrand et al i
24-16-21, Pflug, Ainsworth et al 2
.<7-i6-20, Easdale, Walnut Creek O. & G. i
-a-16-21, Moherman, Otto Shazt O. & G. 2
,^-14-21. Rodewald, Kansas Natl. Gas 3
j2-i6-2r, Tulloss, Benton Oil & Gas 3
-3-16-21. Booze. George Staves 2
12-16-20, Mallory, Mallory et al 2
16-16-21, Cone, Xeiswener & Brcndell i
35-16-21. Long. Unnamed persons 1
32-16-21. Tullos, Benton Oil & Gas 4
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13-32-14.
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Tucker, Franklin Oil 1
Ellison, National Refg. 1,2
Louthan, McXabb & Barrington i...
Dabney, Wyoming Blackford O. 1 . .
Torpedo, Coon et al 3
Barnes. Graham, Knight et al i
Scovell, Mahutska & Samuel 1
Day, Jesse Graham 22
Edman, C. E. Roth 3
Lange, Stoop et al 2
Erhardt, J. F. Overfield 8
Montgomery, Sticelber & Banowitz 1
Jones. Tulsa parties i
Sonora Petroleum 2
M. Fee. Minnesota Oil i
I^ual, Mont. Co. State Bank 4
Bolt, Stoll et al i
Inscho. Home Producers 2
Turner, Independence O. & G. i....
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Drv
Dry
Gas
Gas
Drv
Drv
Dry
Gas
Drv
Drv
Dry
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WILDCATS.
Sowley County —
6-31-4. Clark. Little Pirate Oil 3
Ellsworth County —
1-16-10, W.. Dunravc. Carter Oil 1....
Woodson County —
35-26-13. Ireland, Gaston & Daniels i..
22-25-15, Harder, Orona Oil & Gaas 3.
Elk County —
12-30-12, Lewis, Peerless Oil i
Marion County —
31-21-4, Townsend. Crawford et al i....
Greenwood County —
2-26-10, .Armstrong, Parker et al i....
Webaunsee County —
12-10-10, Miller. Crawford & Jennings i
Greenwood County —
11-24-11. Piet, Henekemper et al I
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
May
29-18-15, McHenry, F. D. Misener 4
r4-f8-i6. Cunningham, Gladys Belle Oil i...
Catoosa —
10-20-14, Slater, Tulsa Fuel
Muskogee —
36-15-18, McKellapp, F. E. Coss i
Haskell and Stone Bluff —
16-15-16, Mcintosh. Mid-Continent Dev. 3...
16-15-16, Mcintosh, Peterson et al 3
17-15-16, Banks. Davis et al 5
1-16-15, Rothammer. Cosden Oil & Gas i..
30-16-15, Lowery, Kistler et al
28-15-16, Harrison, Cunningham & Beam i
29-16-15, Kilby, Presto Oil & Gas 2
20-15-16. Woodall, Curd & White 2
17-15-16, Banks, Peterson et al 5
16-15-16, Mcintosh, Mid-Co. Dev. 4
21-16-15, Asbury, Melba Oil 1
28-i6-'i5, Roe, Anco Oil
35-5-I5, Manuel. Brown et al 4
Boynton and Cole Pool —
8-14-16, Brown, New York Oil 5
18-14-15, Patterson. Patterson O. & G. 5..
35-i5-i5» Manuel, Cosden & Acme Oil 3
I5"U-I5. McGilbra, Terriokla Oil i
22-13-15. Grayson, Tri-State Oil i
8-14-16, Brown, Henry Oil 5
^5-^-15. Sandy, Fifty-Five Oil 2
I5-I3'J5. McGilbra, Owensby et al i
3-14-15, McGilbra, Minnetoka Oil 4
6-14-15, Rentie, Cosden Oil & Gas i
Muskogee —
18-14-18, Hayes, Pittman et al 3
10-14-18, Barnett, Bradstreet et al i
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
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Kellyville—
j2-f6-io, Miller, Atlantic Pet.
Dry
CREEK COUNTY.
Gushing District —
4-18-8, Monday, Cushing Development i . .
14-18-7, Corbray, P. O. & G. 3
20-18-7, Wacoche, Sinclair Oil & Gas 6....
9-18-7, F*reeman, Producers Oil & Gas 14
10-18-7, Nettie, Texas Co. 5
3-r6-7, Hemmitt, P. O. & G. 5
1-17-7, Fixico, Monitor Oil & Gas 3
30-17-7, Benson, Cushing Development 2.
11-18-7, Smith, Iron Mountain Oil 5
14-18-7, Selvina, Magnolia Petroleum 6
21-17-7, Watson, P. O. & G. 2>7
Mannford —
15-18-10. Stanley, Marshall et al 2
22-18-10, Biggy. Sapulpa Refg. 2
35-18-ro. Jackson, Kelley et al 6
Tuskegee —
15-15-10, Clinton, Hawthorne Oil 8
-23-15-10, Barnett, Sperry Oil & Gas i
3-15- 9. Simmons, Iron Mountain Oil i....
Glenn Pool —
27-18-11, Bruner, Mrs. Northrup 5
34-18-11, Spocogee, H. U. Bartlett 1
0-18-12. Fulton, Mt. Vernon Oil 9
18-17-12, Bosen. Okla State Oil 33
33-18-12. Brown, P. O. & G. 7
6-17-12. Childers. P. O. & G. ri
7-17-12. Pittman, Texas Co. 1
6-17-12, Gypsy Oil
3-18-1 1, Tahledge , Laurel Oil & Gas 2...
27-18-11, Bruner, Ingalls et al 5
6-18-12, James. Graves et al 9
25-17-11. Green, Federated Oil & Gas 1...
^i-^7-^^' H. George. Cinco Oil 17
27-18-11, Ingalls. Mathews ct al 2
35-18-12, Watson, rihcs Oil 1
33-17-11, Robinson. Graham et al 2
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Drv
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
10
43,000.000
14
PAWNEE COUNTY.
Cleveland District —
2-21-9, Charles Page i
8-20-8, Liscomb, Selby Oil & Gas 4. . .
1-20-7, Mullendore, Selby Oil & Gas 2
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
PAYNE COUNTY.
Yale Pool—
35-19-5. Lee. Roma Oil 2
25-19-5, Lee, Roma Oil 1
5-18-5, Taylor. Okla. Xat. Gas i
26-18-5, McCorkell, C. B. Shaffer 2...
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
I
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GARFIELD AND NOBLE COUNTIES.
Garber —
15-22-4, Searcy, Algiers Oil i
Drv
KAY COUNTY.
Blackwell District —
4-28-1, Booten, Carter Oil i
29-29-1, Presbury, Empire G. & F. 2...
31-29-1, Pratt, Empire G. & F. 4
6-28-1, Wolfe, Blackwell O. & G. 10...
1-28-1W, Hampton, Mid-Co. Pet. i
1 3-26-2 W, Wainscoat. Kay & Kiowa 1 . .
31-29-1, Shurtz, Empire G. & F. i
35-28-1 W, Mclntyre, Xorthcliffe Devel.
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Drv
Dry
Gas
Gas
CARTER COUNTY.
Healdton District —
6-3-2, Kirk & Patsy Oil 2
26-5-2, Sullivan, Burford et al 1
33*3-3. Sarasota, Harris & Strawn 15..
31-2-2, Bennett, Kvan Bates 2
4
4
4o.OCO.000
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
WILDCATS.
Pontotoc County —
34-15-7, G. Fagan. Oil State Pet. 1
Mcintosh County —
1-10X-16E, Carr, R. H. Searcy i
Garfield County —
20-24X-7VV, Hartman, McCready and others i
Woods County —
2-28N-17W, Adamson. Northwestern Oil i...
Garfield County —
31-24X-3W, Botts, Enid Co-op. Oil 1
.\lfalfa C'ounty —
31-24N-3W, George, Mendes et al 1
Roger Mills County —
17-27N-21W, Bu. Co. Oil 1
Payne County —
27-19-4, Miller, P'ortuna Oil 1
Kay County —
11-27-iVV, Bucholtz. Duluth-Okla Oil 2
Le Flore County —
23-7X-26E, Durant. American Indian Oil 1
27-7N-26E. Hill. American Indian Oil 1
Garvin County —
10-4N-3K. Strickland, Barnsdall Oil i
2,000.000
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas-
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Atoka County —
26-1 N-14E, Miller, Bison Oil i Dry
Pushmataha County —
81S-14E, Crawford, Indiana-Okla Oil 2 Dry
Stephens County —
11-2N-SW, Smith et al i Gas
Wagoner County —
3 1 -12-16, Scott, Barbara Oil i Dry
17-17-17, Joe Childers, Rainey et al i Dry
Muskogee County —
30-14-19, Morris, Bud Ledbetter et al i Dry
Jefferson County —
3-7S-6W, Trout. I. & N. I Dry
Carter County —
26-5-2, Burford & Brim O. & G. i Dry
Dry 16
Gas 4
Gas 77,000,000
ARKANSAS.
Drew County —
13-13-5. Jamison, Sulphur Rock Dev. i Dry
KANSAS.
SUMMARY OP WELLS COMPLETED.
Comp. Prod.
Butler 107
Chautauqua-Elk 53
Montgomery 40
Wilson 17
Neosho ^7
Allen 21
Miami-Franklin-Douglas ... 60
Wildcats 16
59.110
1.235
334
167
562
326
534
480
Total 352 62,748
OKLAHOMA.
SUMMARY OF WELLS
Comp,
Osage 115
Washington 57
Nowata-Rogers 77
Tulsa 65
Creek 57
Okmulgee 143
Muskogee-Wagoner-Rogers 74
Payne 13
Kay 26
Garfield-Noble 12
Carter 21
Wildcats 32
COMPLETED.
Prod.
4.868
668
807
1.707
1.512
12,836
4.795
Q50
3.905
3,560
605
450
Total 709 37,168
MID-CONTINENT.
SUMMARY OP WELLS COMPLETED
Comp. Prod.
Kansas 352 62,748
.Oklahoma 709 37,168
Arkansas 4 o
Total 1,065 99.916
WYOMING.
18-48-90, Tensleep, Ohio Oil i
6-33-79, Placer claim. General Pet.
19-40-79. Placer claim
61-40-79, Placer claim, i and 2
24-40-80. Placer claim
25-40-80, Placer claim
Dry.
12
9
14
I
8
3
19
9
75
Dry.
10
6
8
21
19
28
I
4
I
3
16
153
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Gas
3
3
5
3
I
o
3
o
18
Gas
7
3
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6
M
8
6
3
4
o
2
4
57
Dry.
Gas
75
18
153
57
4
75
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
25-40-80, Placer claim, Bessemer Oil i Dry
23-33-76, State land, William Cheley i Dry
16-41-81, Western Expl. Co. Shiloh Oil i Dry
Dry 9
Gas I
Gas production 10,000,000
COLORADO.
Akron, Akron Oil Dry
Aurora. Mid- West Colorado Dry
Padroni, Sterling Oil Dry
Dry ae 3
WYOMING-COLORADO.
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Comp. Prod.
Wyoming 17 1,100
Colorado , 3 o
Total 20 1,100
Dry.
9
3
12
TEXAS PANHANDLE.
ELECTRA.
Ziest, D. A. Smith et al i
McAllister et al 1
Dry
SUNSHINE HILL.
McClure, Brewer et al 3
McClure, Briner et al 3
Dry
BURK BURNETT.
Buerbaum, Magnolia Petroleum 2....
Morris, Johnson et al i
Dry
BURKBURNETT.
Hardin. Mann et al 34 ,
Rexford, Bishop et al i ,
Williard, Williard Oil i
Dry
CULBERTSON.
Burnett, Gulf Production 6
Wilson, Gulf Production i
Wilson, Gulf Protection 3
Jennings, Gulf Production i
Dry
BROWNWOOD.
K-O-Tex Oil i
K^-O-Tex Oil 2
Dry
WILDCATS.
Wichita County —
Near Burkburnett. Atkins Oil 2,
Shakleford County —
Snyder, Empire Gas & Fuel i .
Palo Pinto County —
Stuart, exas & Pacific Coal 4..
Foard County —
Havlatty. Texas Co. i
Brown County —
Waller, Magee et al i
Stephens County —
Ragney. Texas & Pacific Coal
Gas •
I
o
I
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
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May
Sudderath, Texas & Pacific Coal i
Raney, Texas & Pacific Coal r
. inney, Texas & Pacific Coal 6
I inney, Texas & Pacific Coal 7 ;..
Dry
Gas
NORTH LOUISIANA.
Caddo —
28-21-15. Heilperin, The Texas Co. 2
27-21-15. Solly, Rowe Oil 2
25-21-15. Noel, Old Farmers Oil i
Red River —
27-13-11. La-Delta Pecan Texola Oil i
Miscellaneous —
..-17-23. Williams. Ark. Natural Gas 63
25-17-14. Cronk & Herbert, Atlas Oil i
2-1 r-i6, Bland, The Texas Co. i
18-15-12. Huron Land. The Texas Co. 2
3-21- I, Pearson, Lock & Brown i
22-12- 8, Wren, Vogeler Oil 2
1 2- ro- 6. West, Ahrens et al i
30- 6-12, Long Leaf Lumber Co., Pomeroy & Ham-
ilton I
Bowie County. Texas —
Morse, Sulphur River Oil i
Dry
Gas wells
NORTH LOUISIANA.
SUMMARY OP MARCH OPERATIONS.
Comp.
Caddo 24
De Soto 4
Red River 3
Bossier o
Miscellaneous
Total 40
T4.8r5
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GULF COAST.
GOOSE CREEK.
Rosenthal. Gulf Production 2
Schilling, Simme-Sinclair 20
Gas
Dry
JENNINGS.
Chicago-Jennings. Gulf Refg. 5 (old).
MARKHAM.
Myers, Clem Oil 13
MISCELLANEOUS.
Harris County —
Seahrook. Taylor Oil & Gas 2
SOUTH LOUISIANA.
Calcasieu Parish —
Fee. Standard Sulphur Co. i
.\llen Parish —
Lyles, Barnes Creek Oil 5
Dry
GULF COAST.
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
5
''-as
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dr.-
Pry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Pry
9
4
Prod.
Dry.
Gas
4.500
I
2
250
6^
I
I
Dry
Gas
1
I
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
SUMMARY OP OPERATIONS.
Comp
Prod
Prv.
'\nse T a Bute
Batsoii
4
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Damon Mound 13
Edgerly i
Goose Creek ^2
Humble 29
Jennings 2
Markham 3
Spindletop 8
Saratoga 4
Sour Lake 13
Vinton 6
New Iberia i
Piedras Pintas 3
Miscellaneous 15
Total 1 34
435
8
1-25
35.215
7
5.990
9
150
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3,035
I
615
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2,100
I
75
10
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TEXAS-LOUISIANA.
SUMMARY OP OPERATIONS.
Comp. Prod.
North Texas 148 8.775
North Louisiana 40 14,815
Gulf Coast 134 48,445
Total 322 72,02s
Drv.
Ga.s
18
3
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4
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J
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CANADA'S TAXATION
E ROB ABLY all of our readers, or most of them,
have seen the announcement in the daily
press, that Canada is to pay bigger taxes
to pay war expense. Let us hope that vol-
untary giving of money to the government of the
L'nited States may prevent intensive taxation over-
here.
When taxes are assessed and collected, there is of
course no rate of interest payable to compensate the
one taxed. Nor is there any guarantee of a repay-
ment of these funds, whereas with the Liberty
Loans, like the three that have thus far been har-
vested, the ''tax" idea is eliminated, the government
promising to refund in full, all moneys advanced by
its peoples with interest.
When the next Liberty Loan comes along, individuals
(the masses) should remember that a tremendous pro-
portion of the regular and even special taxes levied
every year by the government fall upon big manufact-
urinp- corporations and men of vast incomes and
wealth ; therefore, the repaying of Liberty Loans by the
government will not fall as a heavy burden upon the
individual smaller bond holder. He will be repaid by
the government out of funds acquired by the govern-
ment throui^h taxes on incomes, returns from exports
and through many channels. The repayment to him
with interest, as we have said, will not be accomplished
by heavy taxes levied upon him personally.
How much better to loan our money to the govern-
ment at interest, than to have the experience of tre-
mendously heavy taxes, non-repayable by the govern-
ment and non-interest bearing.
Watch out for the next Libertv Loan, when it i>
asked, and take advanta^re of I'ncle Sam's liberal
policy of borrowing returnable money at good interest
to the loaner.
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TRADE PERSONALS
It will be noted that the names appearing under the personal headings
are exclusively those of men interested in the development of the natural
gas field. Those wishing to learn of matters pertaining to men interested
in the field of artificial gas should refer to THE GAS INDUSTRY maga-
zine, published at 60 Pearl Street, Buffalo, N. Y., which devotes its col-
umns entirely to artificial gas matters. That magazine is published by
the publishers of THE NATURAL GAS JOURNAL, each magazine being
specificially issued for its respective field. In this way each magazine
renders 100% efficiency in the industry it covers. — Publisher's Note.
Bonner, James A., hvis retired after serving thirty
years as Superintendent of drilling operations for the
the Phillips Gas & Oil Company, Butler, Pa.
Morrison, R. E., representing the Empire Gas &
Fuel Company at Kansas City, Mo., has been elected
Chairman of the Information Committee of the Inter-
national Convention of Rotary Clubs which will take
place in that city next month.
OwE'^s. J. E., Vice-President and General Manager
of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company. Oklahoma
City, Okla., was chosen President of the Oklahoma
Gas, Electric & Street Railway Association at its an-
nual meeting recently held.
Sullivan. L. A., Superintendent of the Muskogee
Gas & Electric Company, Muskogee, Okla., presented
an excellent paper on "Gas Fired Boilers" before the
convention of the Oklahoma Gas, Electric & Street
Railway Association.
Williams, George, has been elected Director of the
Cities Service Company. Mr. Williams succeeds Mr.
John C. Mitchell of Denver, who recently resigned on
account of pressure of other matters.
ELECTED
OHIO— Cincinnati
At the annual meeting of the Union Gas & Electric
Company, the following directors were re-elected :
Chas. Boldt, W. Y. Cartwright, George W. Crawford,
W. W. Freeman, P. G. Gossler, Lewis J. Hauck,
August Herrmann, J. M. Hutton, A. B. Leach. Law-
rence Maxwell, Polk Laffoon. T. F. Wickham. and
Chas. P. Taft, Robert A. Taft and Samuel Assur re-
tired from the board and R. C. Altizer of Charlestown,
W. Va., was elected to fill one of the vacancies.
TEXAS— Fort Worth
At the recent annual meeting of the Lone Star Gas
Company, the following officers were elected : Presi-
dent, L. B. Denning, 8 East Long St., Columbus. O. :
First Vice-President, and General Manager, F. ^L
Lege, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas; Second Vice-President,
M. W. Bahan, Fort Worth, Texas; Secretary and
Treasurer, D. L. Cobb, Fort Worth, Texas; Assistant
Secretary and Treasurer, H. A. Jackson, Fort Worth,
Texas ; Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, R. W. Ster-
ritt. Fort Worth, Texas ; Manager Natural Gas De-
partment. F. L. Chase, Fort Worth, Texas; Manager
Oil Department, W. P. Gage, Fort Worth, Texas.
PER CUBIC FOOT-RATES
C ALIFO RNI A— Glendale.
The Southern California Gas Company in offering
to establish natural gas service in this city, has pre-
pared the following tentative rate schedule : First
5,000 cu. ft., per 1,000, 80 cents; next 5,000, 75 cents;
next 15,000, 65 cents ; next 25,000, 55 cents ; next 50,000
45 cents; all over 100,000 cu. ft. a month, per 1,000 cu.
ft., .40 cents.
OHIO— Delphos
The Delphos Gas Company has adopted a readiness-
to-serve charge of 50 cents per month which will re-
main in force until eighteen months after the tennina-
tion of the war.
PENNSYIVANIA— Beaver Falls
The Manufacturers Light & Heat Company has
filed a new schedule of rates with the Public Service
Commission at Harrisburg, in which it is asking for an
increase of rates amounting to 5 cents per 1,000 cubic
feet. The present rate is 32 cents per thousand.
Harrisburg
The American Natural Gas Company and the Gilpin
Natural Gas Company, operating in Allegheny, Arm-
strong, Butler, Indiana and Westmoreland Counties,
have filed notice of increase of rates, effective May 19,
with the Public Service Commission.
The new tariff provides for an advance from 25 to
28 cents a thousand cubic feet for all gas used in ex-
cess of 500,000 feet a month by manufacturers and
other large users.
Kane
The Kane Gas Light & Heating Company, operating
in the Borough of Kane, has filed with the Public Ser-
vice Commission a new tariff of rates for the sale of
natural gas, effective May 31, 1918, increasing the rate
for gas to manufacturers and to public service corpor-
ations, from 22 cents per thousand cubic feet, less 2
cents per thousand cubic feet for prompt payment, to
2y cents per thousand cubic feet.
The new tariff further provides that the company
reserves the right to curtail or temporarily discontinue
the supply of gas to manufacturing establishments.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
May
when necessary to provide sufficient gas for domestic
consumption or for public utilities.
New Castle
An application for an increase in rates for gas sup-
plied in this city, has been filed with the Public Ser-
vice Commission at Harrisburg, by the Manufacturers'
Light & Heat Company. The increase asked is 5 cents
per thousand cubic feet. The rate now prevailing is 32
cents, the new rate asked is 37 cents. The rate will be-
come effective on June i, according to the petition of
the company.
ITEMS OF FINANCE
KANSAS— Topeka
A recent report of the Prairie Oil & Gas Company
and the Prairie Pipe Line Company shows resources
of over $152,000,000. The Prairie Pipe Line Company
shows assets exceeding $50,000,000, and the Prairie
Oil & Gas Company $102,000,000.
KENTUCKY— LouisviUe
The Louisville Gas & Electric Company reports for
March gross earnings of $269,287, an increase over
March, 1917, of $27,095; net earnings $140,952, an in-
crease of $10,033. For the twelve months ended on
March 31st. gross earnings were $2,915,135, an increase
over the preceding twelve months *of $351,324; net
earnings $1,566,642, an increase of $149,871. Electric
energy output for the week ended on April 13th was
29.5 per cent, greater than for the corresponding
week of 1917.
NEW YORK— New York City
The Wayland Oil & Gas Company declared the reg-
ular semi-annual dividend of 3 per cent, on preferred
stock, payable May 11 to stockholders of record May
I. A dividend of 2 per cent, was also declared on the
common, payable June 11 to stockholders of record
June I.
A recent report of the National Fuel Gas Company
shows that in 191 7 the company had gross earnings
of $8,604,622, compared with $7,278,690 in 1916. Net
earnings were $4,446,494, against $7,928,240 the pre-
ceding year.
PENNSYLVANIA— Pittsburgrh
The Pittsburgh Oil & Gas Company has declared
the regular quarterly dividend of 2 per cent, payable
May 15 to stock of record April 30.
INCORPORATED
DELAWARE— Dover
The following companies were recently chartered
under the laws of this State : Fentress Oil & Gas Com-
pany, to drill and operate oil and gas wells, capital
$200,000. Incorporators : A. A. Alles, A. M. Harrison.
Q. L. Clovis, Pittsburgh, Pa.
A. L. McCrea Oil & Gas Company, to own and op-
erate oil and gas wells, capital $250,000. Incorporators:
A. L. McCrea, Edwin C. Maloney, John J. Boyer.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
OHIO^Mingo Jiinctioii
Andrew S. Barnes, George W. Meager, Walter Ong.
Casper Dallas and John J. Azallion are the incorpora-
tors of the Piney Fork Consolidated Oil & Gas Com-
pany.
OKLAHOMA— Enid
A new concern in this city is the Anlo Oil & Gas
Company. The company was formed with a capital
of $100,000. The incorporators are Charles N. Har-
mon, C. C. Fritz and Ruby Craig.
The Sharpless Oil & Gas Company has been incor-
porated with a capital stock of $30,000 by R. J. Qark.
F. C. Clark, and E. J. Masemore, all of Enid.
TuIm
The Red Man Oil & Gas Company has been formed
here with a capital stock of $250,000. The incorpora-
tors are F. R. McCarthy. C. E. McCarthy and J. T.
Nixon of Tulsa.
PENNSYLVANIA— Warren
The Will Creek Oil & Gas Company has been in-
corporated under the State laws of West Virginia.
Capital $30,000. Incorporators: S. E. Pryor, W. J.
Eagan, A. Krupp, George A. Krupp, George B. Bren-
nison of Warren and C. L. Conn of Meadville, Pa.
GENERAL
ALABAMA— HuntovUle
T. W. Pratt, E. C. Dillon, and Lawrence Cooper re-
cently took over the properties of the Huntsville Con-
solidated Gas & Oil Company. It is reported that the
new owners will shortly begin operating the company.
Glendale
This city is considering taking over the Southern
California Gas Company's local plant and operating it
on municipal account.
Taft
Properties in Section 32-12-23 controlled by the Gov-
ernment are to be made to yield further revenue
through the establishment of a gasoline recovery plant
on the Spreckles property. The Richfield Oil Com'
pany will furnish the gas.
With the installation of this compressor plant on
Section 32, the production of the Richfield Company
will be nearly doubled.
All receipts from the Richfield company by Receiver
Payne are to go into escrow, along with the millions
now at hand, received from oil sales, this income to be
distributed to the various companies when the long
drawn out suits with the Government are decided.
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May
Lancaster
In Berne Township, Fairfield Township, the City
Natural Gas Company drilled a fair ^a,s well in a test
on the Michael Killhari^er farm.
It is reported that the Ohio Fuel Supply Company,
the Logman Natural Gas Company and the Hope Nat-
ural Gas Company, all of whom operate bi^ plants in
the Sugar Grove field, were all over one hundred per
cent, firms in the recent war chest drive. Everv man
employed by these companies subscribed to the fund.
Licking County
The Heisey Gas Company has a light gas well in
No. 2 on the John Gourley farm. The Wehrle Stove
Company has 500,000-cubic feet of gas in its No. 2 on
the A. A. Haines farm.
Perry County
In Thorn Township, the Columbus Natural Gas
Company drilled a dry hole in No. 2 on the M. Shaner
farm, Section 3, making the second dry hole for this
farm.
The Heisey Gas Company completed an exceptional
gas well on the J. Burkett farm, of 75 acres. Section 8.
The Ohio Fuel Supply Company drilled a fair gas
well on the Charles Boring farm. Section 3, and a light
gas well in a test on the Anna Rarick farm, Section 6.
Vinton County
In Richland Township, the Ohio Fuel Supply Com-
pany drilled a fair gas well in a test on the H. M.
Whitecraft farm. Section 33, and a good gasser on the
John Cassill farm. Section 25.
OKLAHOMA— Bixby
Davis, Younger and others' No. 2 on the Beggs farm,
in the northeast of the southwest quarter of Section
14-17-13. is a io,ooo.ooo-foot gas well with a 500-pound
rock pressure. The gas comes from sand at 1.5 18 feet.
The Humble Oil Company's No. 4 Mingo, in the south-
west of the northeast quarter of Section 27-17-13. is
good for 3,000.000 feet of gas from sand at T.485 feet.
Bristow
The natural gas pipe line now operated by the Bris-
tow Gas Company is to be replaced with pipes of a
larger size.
Dnimright
1 he Drumright division of the Oklahoma Gas &
Electric Company has sent three more employes into
Government ser\*ice. They are I. J. Lyons, Private.
363d Infantry : Hal W'hittenburg. Camp Funston. Kan-
sas: and S. H. Kurrv. L'. S. Navv.
Martin Sands, general bookkeeper of the El Reno
division of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company,
has entered the Navv.
Grove
On the Witty farm a 3. 000.000- foot gasser has been
completed at a depth of 22J feet.
The Le Flore County Ga> & Electric Company has a
3,000.000-foot gasser on the Closter farm, near Poteau.
Le Flore County
The American Indian Oil & Gas Company is re-
ported to have completed a 25.000,000 cubic foot gasser
in Section 2S-J-26 in the Poteau field.
Okmulgee County
The Okmulgee Producing & Refining Company has
a 35.000,000 gasser in Section 8-13-12 on the Harjo
farm, at a depth of 2.105 feet. \V. B. Pine is associated
with the Okmulgee Company in this project.
\\'. B. Alexander completed a 15.000.000-foot gasser
on the Wigton farm at a depth of 2,154 feet.
George A. ^ui*!*^!!
CONSULTING CHEMICAL ENGINEER
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Careful tests of natural gas to
determine gasoline content Gas-
oline plants operated at highest
efficiency. Compression and ab-
sorption process. Natural gas,
gasoline, petroleum.
Bencdum-Trees BIdg.,
Piusburgh, Pa.
PATENTS
GREEN & McCALLISTER
OLIVER BUILDING
PFTTSBURGH
ATTORNEYS
Specialty : Cases Relating to Oil
and Gas.
JOHNSON & HUNTLEY
GEOLOGISTS, APPRAISERS
OIL AND GAS
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225 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pa.
415 Central Bank Building
Tulsa, Okla.
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June
tions, and it is anticipated that the pleasures of this WELDING TORCHES.
meetin},' will be enjoyed by an attendance fully as
large as has been had at the conventions of Charleston ^^^
and Parkersburg. l^w^IHE welding torch seems a very simple affair, and
Huntington. W. Va.. where this year's convention III yet men and concerns have put almost an infin-
is to be held, enjoys the record of being one of the LiJ '*^ amount of time, thought, and labor upon the
best convention towns in the state, it having ample developing of a torch that will be in every re-
facilities, spect exactly right.
Secretary Robinson was in attendance at the con- There are cutting torches especially designed for that
vention of the Natural Gas Association of .'\merica, particular work. Then there are combination cutting
recently held in Pittsburgh. Me took occasion at that and welding torches, and there are torches designed only
time to focus upon certain things that may be looked as welding torches.
forward to as matters of interest in connection with It is exceedingly well to have the proposed line of
the convention at Huntington. work known to the torch manufacturer so that he may
The thing to do is to come out in full force July 24th assist in suggesting what particular torch is best adapted
and 25th. and make the 1918 patriotic convention some- lo the proposed work.
thing long to be remembered as attractive, interesting, and Torch manufacturers, if they are turning out the right
thoroughly worth while. sort of product, well undersUnd the needs of wdders in
various specific lines of trade. Therefore, it would be
well in every instance for the prospective buyer of a
torch, or of torches, to see to it that he becomes thor-
FUEL ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT. oughly well advised on the capacity, minute details, and
quality of torches offered, bef
There are torches and tore!
•njl ETWEF.N May 20th and July 19th the prices instead, consider well before
I 111 ^^^ petroleum products to purchasing upon which form of torch, w
I J^l agencies of allied governments with the au- and welding, or torch with ot
thority of the W.ar Industries Board have for the work in hand.
been arranged by the nil divisoin of the United States Every torch manufacturei
Fuel .Administration as follows: business, and the advice of su
F. O. B. Gulf Ports. ^'^^ '" °^^" *^** ^^^ P''°^P
Per Gallon equipped with information be
FUEL OIL Brilish .\dmirally purchase.
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REFINED KEROSENE r35 Fire Test. Min- **"'*^" ^^ ™y-
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G-^SOLINE V. S. Navy Spccili- a torch that is made exclusi'
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AVIATION NAPHTHA Hrilish .Specifics- tain Other conditions exist. /
lions, xoyv. final - ^ 5tick, and a well-inform.
.boiling point io.coc of S»ic lbs. * - l.
gas-tight mam.
F. O. B. Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York.
FUEL OIL U. .S. Navy Speeifi-
lions 7.50c of 7i<i lbs.
STANDARDWHITF A UNIQUE SALES LETTER.
REFINED KEROSENE 135 Fire Test. Min-
imum gravity 44
B^utif 8.25c of 6!4'lba. The American Meter Company, of New York, Mr.
GASOLINE V. S. Navy Speeifi- \V. K. Harrington. Manager, recently sent out a verj
'■'tions 23.50cof6 lbs effective letter to the gas fraternity. The letter as
AVIATION NAPHTHA British Specifica- framed was an announcement ot the fact that they are
lions, 302' F. final manufacturers of Gas .Apparatus, Calorimetrv and
boiling point 3^.ooeof5«lbs. Photometry Equipment. Meter Provers. The" letter
MEXICAN REDUCED was not an appeal; it took the form of a notification
■^^^ bu'l'ker puTpl^ses '!" 6.00c of 7% lbs. "^'"^ ^ stTong suggestive element in view between the
.Approved. M. L. REQUA. lines. Such notifications to the trade are far more
Director, effective than communications of the ordinary type.
Have you ENUSTBD in the Army of Saven? Buy War Savings Stamps.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
Jane
Frank L. Chase Manager Gas Dcpt., I^ne Star Gas
Company, Fort Worth, Texas.
H. V. Couch, Purchasing Agent, United Natural Gas
Company. Oil City, Pa.
Wm. G. Cummings, Proprietor, Wm. G. Cummings, Pitts-
burgh. Pa.
Charles DeW'eese, Asst. Supt. Gas Distribution & Const.,
I-ouisville Gas & Electric Company, Louisville, Ken-
tucky.
W. T. Doebele, Agent, Ohio Fuel Supply Co., Miamisburg,
Ohio.
D. M. Donehue. Producer, Titusville, Pa.
George M. Evans, Contractor, P. N. G. & Phila. Co.,
New Kensington, Pa.
Todd Evans. Treasurer and Manager, Barnsdall Printing
Co.. Bradford, Pa.
H. A. Fisher, Proprietor, H. A. Fisher Company, Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
James P. Fisher, Chief Technologist, Wichita Natural
Gas Company, Bartlesville, Okla.
A. J. Fitzgibbon, Salesman, A. M. Byers Company, Pitts-
burgh, Pa.
F. D. Freeland Well Ganger, Peoplles Natural Gas Com-
pany, Brave, Greene County. Pa.
S. M. Gill. Assistant Credit Clerk, The East Ohio Gas
Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
R. L. Heaton. Asst. Chief Geologist, Medina Gas & Fuel
Company, Wooster. Ohio.
James Henderson. District Foreman, Peoples Natural
Gas Company. Imperial. Pa.
Jesse Whalen Hines. Chief Dispatcher (Gas), Empire
Gas & Pipe Line Company, Bartlesville. Okla.
William Home. General Manager & Treasurer, Pure Oil
& Gas Company, Marietta, Ohio.
H. R. Hyatt. Chief Engineer, Logan Natural Gas &
Fuel Company, Pavonia, Ohio.
William T. Kent, Director, Tiona Gasoline Company,
Brave, Pa.
Clark Knox, Salesman, Estate Stove Company. Crafton,
Pa.
F. D. Krum, Agent, Pennsylvania Gas Company, Erie,
Pa.
W. H. Lane. Civil Engineer. Logan Natural Gas & Fuel
Company, Columbus, Ohio.
Harry M. Leathers, Gas Meter Engineer, Cutler-Hammer
Manufacturing Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Fred M. Lege, Jr., ist Vice President & General Man-
ager, Lone Star Gas Company, Fort W'orth, Texas.
G. W. McCullough. Land Agent, Mfg. Light & Heat
Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Donald W. Mackie, Manager, Bradford Supply Company.
West Warren, Pa.
W. K. Mason, Division Superintendent, Carnegie Gas
Company. Moundsville, W. Va.
R. A. Mckinney. General Agent. The Manhattan Manu-
facturing Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.
John A. Miller, Chief Engineer, The Preston Oil Com-
pany, Pavonia, Ohio.
P. J. Morrissey, General Manager, Johnstown Fuel Sup-
ply Company, Johnstown. Pa.
S. E. Murphy. Mgr., Empire Gasoline Co., Bartlesville,
Okla.
A War Saver is a Life Saver.
Franklin C. Murray, Representative. The B. F. Goodrich
Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio.
C. O. Nordensen, Mgr., Huessener Engineering Com-
pany, Pittsburgh, Pa.
J. F. Owens, General Manager, Muskogee Gas & Electric
Company, Muskc^ee, Okla.
W. A. Pannabecker, Supt., Preston Oil Co., Lancaster,
Ohio.
J. E. Parsons, General Auditor, The Ohio Fuel Supply
Company, Pittsburgh, Pa.
D. V. Peden, Secretary to the President, The East Ohio
Gas Company, Cleveland, Ohio.
Jesse Rearidc, Chief Engineer, Logan Natural Gas & Fuel
Company, Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
James D. Robertson. Representative. Pittsburgh Valve,
Foundry & Construction Company, Pittsburgh. Pa.
Fred B. Seem, Supt. Tel. & Tel. Empire Gas & Pipe Line
Company, Bartlesville, Okal.
Charles Seibert, Agent, Ohio Fuel Supply Company, New
Lexington, Ohio.
G. E. Shoup, Purchasing Agent. Medina G. &. F. Co.,
Wooster, Ohio.
W. H. Snyder. Oil & Gas Producer, W. H. Snyder,
Beaver, Pa.
Charles M. Staigers, Lease Agent, L. G. Neely, Win-
chester. Ky.
Robert J. Wallacy.'^Upt. Contracts. Empire Companies,
Bartlesville, Okla.
Olandus West, Pres. \'esper O. & G. Co., Qarksburg.
W. Va.
Wm. H. Whiteley, with Wm. G. Cummings, Pittsburgh,
Pa.
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY-TREASURER
To the Natural Gas Association of America,
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present the Annual Report of tbe
Secretary-Treasurer, for the year ending May i. 1918.
MEMBERSHIP REPORT.
Honorary Members
As per Membership Rolls, May 15, 191 7 8
Active Members
As per Membership Rolls. May i, 1917 1.168
Elected May 15, 191 7 262
1.430
Released from Membership May 15, 1917... 142
Died during the year 9
151
Total i,27Q
Total Membership this date 1.287
FINANCIAL REPORT.
Receipts.
Balance on hand. May i, 191 7 $ 5,084.08
Dues 4,480.00
Initiation Fees 1,310.00
Books of Proceedings, Sold 30.00
Refund of Whitehead & Hoage Co 30.18
Total $10,034.26
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. ii.il (\;iiit to keep vou but for a moment. I
. '. v\.iiit 1(1 pledge you my best endeavors insofar
' iHi .ililc to exert them in bringing success to our
!i. viiiii-iits and to assure you that I will work
n lul- that enil earnestly, enthusiastically and to the
.1 1.1 my ability. But success in the final analy.sis
|u-nils always npon your assistance, your advice.
.11' liclp. and' 1 crave tlial much both for myself and
\ li'llinv-ntificers. I thank you. rVpitlause.)
THE RETIRING SECRETARY.
.MR. I.. S. Bir,KI.()\V: Mr. President, before pro-
ceeding with the regular program. I want to say a
word about what has been done for this Association
fi>r years ]iast by one of its retiring officers.
This Association, of which I have been a member
since its swaddling clothes days, has gone on year
after year without interruption so far as a part of the
executive work is concerned. 1 am referring now to
the type of executive work which i^ consecutive in
nianv as.sociations as it is in this Association. Presi-
liiv -ind presidents go. and time and again we
lie -viini is dead! Long live the Kins'", but
■.n ; cmies to the work of the Secretary, it is a typf
vurk that goes steadily on fnmi year to year, and
.^ 'lec'-'me so accustomed to receiving the services oi
■in: man occupying that position and saying that he is
I iood fellow and all that sort of thing, that we f'irf;ct
very frequently what that man recceives from the Asso-
ciation does not compen.sate him for the ami'unt of
time and attention that he gives to his office and his
duties. I say duties, because when he has assumed
that office, he has assumed all the duties that go with
it. and which he must perform whether or not he feels
he is fully compcn.sated in cash.
Now. in connection with this .Sssociati'm. having
been a member for years, I want t'l say to ^f^. Jones
and of Mr. jonos a word or two. I want to say that
Mr. Jones has done splendid work for this .Association.
It has been productive work. The .\ssociation ba
grown during the period of Mr. Jones' tenure of
office, and f want to say the following, if I may be
privileged, from the .\ssociation to Mr. Jnncs — ( I have
not been asked to do this, but I want to do it volun-
tarily, because I know it is deserved^ I want to say
to Mr. Jones on behalf of the entire membership oi
this .■\ssociation that we are exceedingly grateful t>
him for all the good work he has done. It has be«
manifold and it has been exacting and in many in-
stances it has been difficult work tn be performed.
That Mr. Jones has done the work well, goes with-
out the saying, and ! ask the President for permission
to offer a resolution, that a vote of thanks be extended
to Mr. Jones, now as he is retiring from office in this
.\ssociation, for the excellent work that he has done
for so many years as our efficient secretary and treas-
urer.
MR. JOSKPII I-. (il'Fl-KV: I take pleasnre in
seconding the motion.
PRESini'.NT KRICK: l.enllcmen. you have
heard the motion. .\re there any remarks? Mr. Hii;e-
low moves that a hearty vote of thanks beextended to
our retiring Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. T, C. Jone*.
for the efficient services reiuiered by him to the .As.so-
ciation.
The atmve motion having been duly seconded was
then unanimously adopted amid applause.
MR. T. C JONI-'S : I certainly appreciate the kind-
ly feeling extended by Mr. f'.igelow and also tlianfc
you for the resolution just passed.
Spend, but spend Wige^. Save, and save earnestly. Buy War Savin^^ Stamps.
Oil and Gas Joint Meeting
Joint Meeting of the Oil Producers of the Appalachian Field
and the Natural Gas Aaaociation of America.
mHE Joint Meeting of the Oil Producers of the Ap-
palachian Field and The Natural Gas Associa-
tion of America was held at the Chamber of
Commerce, Pittsburgh, Pa., on the afternoon of
Wednesday, May 22, 1918.
Hon. Joseph F. Guffey, President of The Natural Gas
Association of America, in calling the meeting to order,
said :
At this joint meeting of the Oil Producers of the
Appalachian Field and The Natural Gas Association of
America, I am going to take the liberty, as well as the
pleasure, of asking one of the best known men in the oil
and gas business to take charge of the proceedings for
the balance of the afternoon session. He is a gentleman
who needs no introduction to you. He has done much
during the past year to serve his country with credit and
distinction, as well as the industry with which he is
affiliated. I take pleasure in introducing to you Mr. A.
C. Bedford (Applause).
A. C. Bedford, Chairman of the Petroleum War Ser-
vice Committee, then said :
When President Guffey asked me to take charge here
today, I am sure it will occur to all of you that he made
a mistake. The man who should have taken charge of
this part of our program is that very highly thought of
gentleman, and also exceedinly modest man, who was
appointed Chairman of the Production Committee of
this District, but who should have been in the Chair
today. I refer to Mr. George W. Crawford (applause).
I want to say some things, with reference to that part
of our discussion today which we now turn to, namely
the oil question.
In considering the oil question we have got to put
aside all thoughts of peace and turn our minds to war.
We have got to forget conditions as they have existed
in the past and turn our thoughts and our attention,
and our energies to the emergency of the present. You
gentlemen know, as well as I know, that the require-
ments for oil are such as to tax the facilities of our pro-
duction to the utmost. It is therefore imperative that
oil production should be encouraged and developed to the
highest extent possible. To that patriotic end every oil
producer should give his utmost endeavor and in doing
that, he must give consideration to it. as must also the
refiner, and the distributor, and the carrier, whether it
be by pipe line or by ship, and he must consider the con-
ditions of the times and not carry on his business as un-
der normal conditions. That means that we have got to
have, throughout the whole industry, the most efficient
co-ordination that it is possible for us to have. That
means that we have got to do our business, perhaps, in
a different way from that in which we did it before.
It is impossible for us to go on, — in this business at
least, — as in ordinary times. It is not a time when
the conditions of the law of supply and demand shall
govern, or the law of competition shall govern. It is
a time, as I said a moment ago, for absolute co-operation,
and that means not only the co-operation of the individ-
ual with the individual in the business, but it means
co-operation of the individual with the government, and
the co-operation of the Government with the individual.
We have got to forget many things. We have got to
forget that we are in business solely and mainly as before,
and as it has been up to the present itme, — for profit
and for profit alone. Profit has got to be a secondary
consideration. We have got to forget that we are in
business to build our business up to the greatest extent
possible. It is all right, and perfectly proper in or-
dinary times, but. these are not the times for one man
to climb up or to extend his business at the expense of
another. We have got to forget the old animosities and
prejudices. In fact, we have got to weld ourselves to-
gether as a whole, if we are to retain our business as
individuals.
Now, you know, probably all of you, so that it is
not necessary for me to repeat it here, how the in*
dustry has tried to meet these conditions of which I
have briefly spoken.
The organization which the petroleum industry had
built up had its first inception, as you will recall, at the
instance of the Council of National Defense, a semi-
Governmental body, and then the organization was
formed which was called the Petroleum Committee, or
the Committee on Oils of the Advisory Council of the
Council of the National Defense which became a trade
committee, representative of the trade. At the sugges-
tion of the War Industries Board, the Council of Na-
tional Defense, and the Shipping Board, it was arranged
that on their written request they should continue their
work. Shortly after this, Mr Requa was appointed as
Administrator of the Oil Division of the Fuel Admin-
istration. The Committee got in touch with Mr. Requa,
and I am delighted to say, in his presence, found in him
a man of breadth of view, as well as strength of purpose,
and with the broadest ideas as regards the duties of the
industry and the duty of the Government, and with a
Deeds, not words, will win the war. Buy War Stamps.
cordial reception of the idea of complete co-operation
between the Government and the industry. At his sug-
gestion the Committee was enlarged, as you know, and
now numbers some thirty-four men, representative of
the branches of the industry. Under its direction num-
erous committees have been formed throughout the coun-
try, also representative of the different branches of the
industry. There have been formed two committees in
this district, one on production, the chairman of which
is Mr. Messner.
These two committees, co-operating with the parent
committee, are intended to be at the suggestion of Mr.
Requa, the point of contact between the industry and
the Government, and we ask all you gentlemen today,
for these committees and for the National Committee,
on the part of every oil man, and also on the part of
every gas man, — for the gas men are also interested in
this, for there is a natural gas committee, of which your
President, Mr. Guffey, is the Chairman, also affiliated
with the National Petroleum War Service Committee, —
we ask for each of these committees, and for the Na-
tional Committee the individual and active support of
these industries. With your support, with your help,
lined up behind their committees, there is nothing that
the industry cannot do that is humanly possible, to meet
the war conditions, and to provide^ as has been done up
to the present time, at least every gallon of oil that is
necessary to fully supply our own Navy, our own Army,
and the navies and armies of our Allies (Applause).
Now, the situation which, of course, comes home to
every man is more or less personal. We wonder, under
present conditions, where we are being led to, and what
the end will be. It is very simple to my mind, if the
industry conducts itself as it should.
The broad principle which Mr. Requa has laid down
is fundamentally correct, and one that the industry, as
a whole, can be thankful for. Mr. Requa has said that
he expects the industry to govern itself, and he construes
that his duties are to help and assist the industry in those
matters, where the industry cannot itself perform what
is to be accomplished, without such assistance. Take
for example, the question of the delivery of goods with
a shortage, such as existed during the winter, in fuel oil,
and as in all probability will exist again during the
coming winter, the question of priority naturally comes
up. A company with numerous contracts on its hands,
could not determine for itself the priority of delivery,
when it could not fill, through its supply, all the contracts
which where upon its books. It could not discriminate
among those with whom it had contracted relations with-
out incurring the penalties or without incurring lawsuits
for damages. Consequently the Government had to
come in and say, "Such and such is the order of priority,
and you must deliver the oil you have available in such
and such order."
Mr. Requa came to the rescue of the industry at this
critical time with the estimate of these priority orders.
Now, of course, while in general that is the proposition,
yet at the same time, we recognize the fact that the Gov-
ernment — and when I say the Government, I refer to Mr.
Requa, for he is the man with whom you will have to
deal as personifying the Government, — the Government
must have the final say in all of these matters, and while
it is not desired to exercise a drastic control. — and with
proper care of the industry, drastic control will not be
necessary, — yet the industry must be conducted more or
less under the direction of the Fuel Administration.
That brings us to consider the question which h
paramount in many minds at present. The price ques-
tion has agitated the industry considerably, especially that
part of the industry concerning the new production of
oil. I think there has been some psychology applied
with reference to the subject, as it has been working
itself out in the minds of the producer. At times, how-
ever, there have been some uncertain features with
reference to the industry which has caused much hes-
itancy, but I believe that these uncertain features have
more or less been cleared away. The atmosphere is
clearer today than it was before. The principle has
been announced that the small man must live, and must
be allowed to live, and that fair profits would be per-
mitted has been clearly established, and that because
of the necessities of the case we must encourage espec-
ially production. But that does not mean for a moment
anything more than fair return, and fair prices, and
not run away prices, and any one who takes advantage
of the situation to exact undue and unlimited profits
as occasions may offer, will certainly find that the stern
hand of the Government will be found restraining him
without mercy. As to the merits of such a principle,
in these times, I think we all agree, for we are proud
to feel that the industry, at least up to the present
time, and with very few exceptional instances, has not
been on what might be called a profiteering basis, but
an earnest endeavor has been made to conduct the busi-
ness conservatively, wisely, and with due consideration
to the public, and it has only sought to charge fair and
reasonable prices, and such advances as have been made
have been due to the fact that the producers had to be
stimulated, and in order to get the necessary crude oil.
higher prices had to be paid on account of many con-
ditions with which you are all familiar, and that I do
not need to go into.
Now. we welcome any investigation of the industry
that shall demonstrate the fact whether we are profiteer-
ing or whether we are not.
Speaking for the Petroleum Committee, I want to
say that they wish to feel, and they wish Mr. Requa to
feel, that the industry, as a whole, is absolutely sincere
when it stands up and says to the public that it is going
to carry on this industry with a pure spirit of patriotism
and love of country (great applause).
Now how can we get at it? The way has been de-
vised. It is generally or tacitly understood, I think,
with the Fuel Administration that prices throughout
the country shall remain as they are. If, for any reason
the industry, or any part of it, feels that prices should
be advanced, it is expected and hoped that they will
take it up through the proper Committee, who will
study the question. If it is a local question, it will be
Buy War Stamps for yourself, your family, your friends.
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will offset that with another bid, and you will find your-
selves in the situation of pyramiding your prices. Then,
where are you going to stop? There would be nothing
left to be done but for the Government to step in and
say. "Enough ; this has got to stop."
Now, Gentlerhen, we have been warned in .this matter.
We know the conditions. I am sure we will all be
patriotic enough to comply with these reasonable re-
quirements. We will show no selfish interest in our
earnest endeavor to do our bit. We will all see the
absolute, prime necessity for it, and as I said before,
we will govern ourselves accordingly, in a pure spirit
of patriotism, and do that which is necessary, and I am
sure you are with me in assuring Mr. Requa that that
is our intention as an industry, (more applause).
Gentlemen, I now take great pleasure in introducing
to you Mr. Requa (long continued applause).
Hon. Mark L. Requa. Director of the Oil Division of
the United States, Fuel Administration, then said:
Mr. Chairman, Mr. Bedford, and Gentlemen: It is
very difficult for the layman, who does not come in
intimate and close contact with affairs in Washington
to fully realize, not only the magnitude but the diversity
of the problem that confronts the Government in its
dealings with the Petroleum Industry, to say nothing
of its dealings with the entire industries of the United
States. I approach this particular problem somewhat
disillusionized because of an apprenticeship served
under Mr. Hoover, in the Food Administration. There
was a time when I was quite confident that there were
a great many non-essential industries in the United
States, but now I am vainly looking for one industry
of which it could be said, "it is a non-essential.'*
In the distribution of oil under the priority classifica-
tion I found most unexpected obstacles in the way.
A man in New England was manufacturing chain,
and he was in priority class 12. Manufacturers of
tractors for farmers were in class 9, and the man who
was making the tractors came to me and said, "Unless
we can buy some chain, we cannot run the tractors, and
if we don't run the tractors, the farmer cannot plow,
and if the farmer does not plow, there will not be any
wheat," and it became obvious that there must some
way be discovered of supplying the man who makes
chains with fuel oil.
A man in Florida was manufacturing Fuller's earth
and we found it was necessary for the oil refiners to
have Fuller's earth if they were to make proper lubri-
cants, and so it goes on almost without end, that one
part is dependent upon some other part; that the var-
ious departments of the oil industry must supply their
production efficiently and satisfactorily, or some other
part of the Government program will fail, because a
man somewhere here in the vicinity of Pittsburgh, who
is manufacturing rivets, ran out of fuel oil.
I was advised by an investigator from the Shipping
Board that the ship building program of the United
States was in danger unless the man who is canning
vegetables, and other canned products, could be sup-
plied with tin cans for there must be an adequate
supply of canned products for export, and yet at the
same* time there is an insistent demand for tin cans in
which to put the products of petroleum. So that if
we are adequately to appreciate the existing conditions,
it can only be by means of a consolidated picture that
will show in general outline the requirements of all the
branches of the Government, and to meet that very
situation there has been organized in Washington what
is known as the Priorities Committee of the Council
of National Defense.
That committee grants priorities. Then there is the
Requirements Committee that meets every morning and
receives requests from the various departments for their
requirements.
The Government in its program alone, — to say noth-
ing of the industrial life of the nation, can today con-
sume practically the entire iron and steel output of
this nation. It is obvious, therefore, that there must
be some distribution of those supplies. Everybody may
not receive all that they require, but everybody will
receive something.
The oil problem to a very large extent is primarily a
problem of transportaition. Because of the require-
ment for ships to carry the oil to Europe, a great many
tankers upon the Atlantic Seaboard have been diverted
to Trans-Atlantic service. It is needed, to adequately
meet that situation, practically the consolidation of the
oil industry of the nation.
The sales managers of all the large selling organiza-
tions are meeting regularly in New ork. The cards
are all on the table, face up. There are no secrets.
Every man knows the ability of everybody else to de-
liver, and where there is a shortage, some one steps in
and helps the deficiency. There is no other possible
conduct that would adequately meet the situation, and
there is absolutely no excuse for the failure to carry
out a program of that character.
Such action among the oil companies themselves is
obviously impossible without the assistance and protec-
tion of the Government of the United States. It in-
volves the complete temporary abrogation of the Sher-
man law.
The oil industry today is acting as a unit under the
direction of the Government, not only upon the At-
lantic Seaboard, but upon the Pacific Coast as well.
Upon the Pacific, pipe lines have been unified. One
pipe line has been closed down. Oil produced in the
San Joaquin valley has been exchanged for other oil
that has been produced in Southern California, to the
very great benefit of the public at large, and these
actions have made possible serving the communities
upon the Pacific Coast in a way that they could not
possibly otherwise have been served. I do not think
that many of us realize that the oil industry of the
world today, so far as the Allied nations are concerned,
centers in the United States. By a very great majority,
the oil that is supplied to England, to France, and to
Italy, comes from America. The export of oil has
grown by leaps and bounds, and I presume will continue
to grow during the present year equally as rapidly as
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the Fuel Administration that the oil jobbing industry of
the United States be placed under license." That was an
experience of profound gratification to me. I felt that
a ver>- great majority of the jobbers of oil did not need
any regulation, but in all lines there is always a minor-
ity, that no matter what the occasion will take ad-
vantage of it. to the detriment of their more conscien-
tious associates, and I could see no way to control tha<
element save by licensing, and I said to the jobbers that
that element would be controlled.
UnJer the licensing provision, rules and regulations
may be promulgated of the most drastic character. The
provisions are identical with those being utilized by
the food administration in the licensing program, and
you may have noticed from time to time that licenses
have been revoked and men have been prohibited from
doing business, and I want to say, with all the emphasis
that I can say it, that in the oil industry, if there be
men of that character in it, who are willing to take
advantage of the times, whose consciences are so de-
graded that they propose to fatten upon the blood and
the bone of the American people, so far as I am con-
cerned, the first mistake — the first misstep will be the
last, and for the period of this war they can rusticate
somewhere else. T'^ey cannot do business in competi-
tion with honest minded American citizens, who rec-
ognize that their first duty is to their country, and their
second duty to themselves (long continued applause).
I have considered it a great privilege to come among
you gentlemen here today, and to tell you some of the
problems we have to deal with in Washington, how we
are confronted with an acute shortage of oil in Cali-
fornia; how we find it practically an impossibility to
convert the oil burning industries of the Pacific north-
west to coal. Materials for that conversion are lack-
ing. They cannot at this time lay up the ships to make
the conversion from oil to coal burners. They dare
not lay up the locomotives to convert them to coal
burners. The Pacific Northwest, under existing con-
ditions, cannot produce sufficient coal to supplant the
quantity of oil now being consumed We have nitrate
fields in Chile to supply with oil. The Canal at Pan-
ama must be kept supplied. The domestic industries of
the United States must be cared for, so that the neces-
sary supplies may be manufactured for export over-
seas, and the needs of our Allies must be paramount
importance to us in our calculation. The demands of
our own force in Europe are constantly increasing, and
1 believe that they will increase for a considerable
period of time to come.
My own impression is that this war will be won in
the air with gasoline supplied by the oil men of the
United States, and I can conceive no prouder distinc-
tion than to be entrusted with the responsibility, as you
men are, of supplying that product.
The men who produce the natural gas of the United
States have quite as great a responsibility resting upon
them. There is gasoline made from that product that
can be utilized to great advantage. Natural gas can
be supplied in places where it will release either coal
or petroleum, and to those of you who are engaged in
the natural gas industry, I can but say that it is your
duty, so far as you can, to keep your production at the
maximum. The conditions that will confront us next
winter will in all probability be as acute as those that
confronted us last winter.
There is a congested area in the eastern portion of
the United States, east of Pittsburgh, in which it seeins
almost impossible to meet adequately the demand that
will be made for fuel.
Efforts are being made to convert coal burning plants
to fuel oil. We are asked to supply the fuel oil and to
give transportation facilities. I know that that oil can
be supplied, but it does not seem humanly possible that
the transportation facilities will be adequate to meet
all the demands that may be made upon it during the
coming winter.
This is a time. Gentlemen, when individualism must
be submerged. The effort of the individual must be
consolidated into the effort of the Government during
this period of War. The greatness and the glory of
this nation has been founded upon individual effort, but
the test of democracy — the greatest test, I believe that
democracy can undergo, is to gladly and voluntarily
surrender that right of initiative effort in time of a
crisis, and act as a unit under Governmental control,
for the best interests of the nation as a whole.
Mr. Berfford has read to you a letter that I wrot?
him a few days ago. on the subject of the price of oil.
I may say to you that the question of price is under-
going a most careful scrutiny. We have received at
various times, figures of the Federal Trade Commission,
indicating costs of performing various operations.
Those figures we are assuming as a basis. We are
reviewing them, and examining them with the object
of determining what are right and reasonable and just
prices at which various commodities will be sold, and
in that examination the oil industry, through the Pe-
troleum War Service Committee is co-operating most
heartily, most willingly, most gladly, in an endeavor
to assist us in determining the facts, and w^hen we have
determined those facts we w^ill know the answer. We
will know it in a way that it cannot be repudiated, and
whatever that answer may be, it will rest with the oil
industry to apply it.
Industry of any character is entitled to and must re-
ceive just compensation for its eflfort. and that coin-
pensation should be based upon the character of the
industry, upon the hazard and upon the vicissitudes con-
nected with it. I do not want you to think that there
is any effort upon the part of the Government to inter-
fere with the normal channels of business more than i>
absolutelv necessary, under the conditions that exist at
the present time. Action of an unwise character i?
far worse than no action, but we are concerned with
conditions today that are entirely new and strange. The
normal atmosphere of business operations is giving
away to the abnormal atmosphere of War, and we must
govern ourselves so as to make most efficient the petro-
leum industry for the winning of the war, and I am
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put it into the hands of a lot of accountants, whom I
am apprehensive about also (more applause and laugh-
ter) I doubted the necesisty.
When Mr. Requa asked me to come and assist him,
and take charge of the oil production of the country.
I felt that my health would not permit me to undertake
the effort, and then I thought of my relationship to him,
and the real knowledge that I have of producing con-
ditions in this country, and Mexico, and because of his
confidence in me, I felt that probably I could be of
assistance to him in a advisory capacity.
This war demands of us, — you and I, — no considera-
tion save national welfare, whether the thing involved
is our fortune or our lives, and no man has a right, as
a good citizen, at this time, with conscious thought
of his Government, to shirk any dlity that is put up to
him, that he. with a clear conscience concludes he can
perform and perform well (more applause).
I want to say to the producers here today — I am not
as sure about the gas fellows, for I don't know them as
well, but I know I can talk to the producers, and my
conclusions about gas men are thet they are not any
different, for they are the drillers of wells, and the
same problems confront them that confront the oil
producers, and I want to say that in so far as my work
is concerned. I have a full appreciation of the difficul-
ties of an oil operator. I have been very active, as
those who know me from California will tell you, in
that state, and in Mexico, and I have met all the prob-
lems that we have to meet through rather a long life
of activity. If my judgment prevails, — and I believe
it will as long as Mr. Requa holds his present position,
because he thinks along the same lines, — the oil in-
dustry of the United States, in so far as the abstract
problem of producing oil is concerned, is in no danger
in our hands (long continued applause). We know
your problems. We know that from ninety to ninety-
five per cent of all wild cat wells drilled in the United
States, were failures, and from five to ten per cent
have been a success, and that this has been the founda-
tion upon which the oil producer has built the great oil
industry in this country. We know the spirit that is
necessary to prompt individuals to go out and explore.
We know the constant necessities of the business, and
the margins that are required for the successful con-
duct of the business, in order to meet the constant
vicissitudes which are encountered. We also know,
Gentlemen, enough about it to know when your industry
is in a healthy condition. If we had any other object
in our official capacity than the national welfare, and
if we deal with prices with any other object than to
produce for this country and our Allies, the necessary
petroleums, then we ought to be shot. We are accept-
ing the responsibility of looking after the petroleum
supply of this country, in so far as any Government
interference is necessary, and in doing that we are
going to do the right thing by you, because it is neces-
sary to do the right thing by you for the National wel-
fare. The machine for producing oil has got to be in
a healthy condition.
I am not an expert in examining balance sheets, or
auditors' reports. I defy any set of auditors in the
United Staes to produce the figures which will show
what a barrel of petroleum costs in the aggregate in this
country (long continued applause). It is an abstract
problem. It takes an optomist to pursue the game
(more applause and laughter), but we have got to be
supplied with the wherewith.
On the other hand I take my hat off to no man in
the United States when is comes to analyzing whether
or not the industry in a particular part of the countn
is in a healthy condition, or not, and whether it needs
extra stimulation.
Now, you are going to perform in this country one
of the great needs in this terrible struggle we are in.
and you are going to do it voluntarily, and you are
going to do it with contentment and assurance, and you
are going to believe it when we say to you now. after
a complete survey of the entire American continent, in
your oil producing area, that we believe that the oil
producing part of the nation is in a healthy condition,
under present prices, and it should and will get the
necessary quantity of oil where and when it is needed.
We believe, in connection with our work at W^ashing-
ton, — indeed we are convinced, that the time is here
when it is absolutely necessary for the petroleum in-
dustry, as well as many other industries in this countr>',
to be in a stabilized condition.
We believe in that wonderful steel industry that is
so important to us in this great struggle, that they have
reached a stabilizing period, plenty of margin, it is
true, to leave the industry in a healthy shape, but we
believe it is stabilized, and we believe the oil producers
of this country can and will produce the oil necessan-
for the National need on the present basis of cost, and
I wish to assure you that we are giving that careful con-
sideration, and we wish at all times to be informed
properly and accurately of any change of condition. I
personally believe we have reached the apex of increase
of price of the things you use, and knowing what it
costs to produce oil, we believe that you can, under
present conditions, produce that oil and leave your-
selves in a healthy condition. Therefore until we know
of some other things having a bearing upon your in-
dustry in such a way that it is going to produce an effect
on the industry itself, indicating that it will not furnish
the petroleum required, then we are going to ask you
to let us help you stabilize the product where it should
be stabilized in order to produce the necessary quantity
and quality, and we want to assure you, or do at least
after a complete survey, of the United States, that it
is our earnest desire to assist you in every way we can to
meet the demands that will be made upon the industrv
in order to assure the successful prosecution of the
war.
I have probably met more producers of oil in the last
few months than any one man met before, and I have not
failed, in any instance, to get the heartiest support for
the sentiments I have just expressed (loud applause).
I come from a state, Gentlemen, where I have spent
my life, and where the price of crude oil is the lowest
Tou are summoned to sign the W. S. S. pledge on or bef(»« June 28th.
that it is anywhere in the United States, and where it
costs the most to drill a" well. I was amused at a state-
ment Dr. White made to you in referring to a well that
he spoke about in thie course of his paper, in which he
said that that well might have cost $50,000. Our aver-
age cost in California at the present time is about that
figure. We frequently get $100,000 into a well, but of
course, they are good wells, and they last a long time
(more applause and laughter).
MR. BEDFORD: Some of them are dry holes.
MR. O'DONNELL: Yes, some of them prove to be
dry holes. The California producer might say to us,
and has said to us : "Why is it that the oil down on the
Gulf Coast that is used for the same purpose that the
other fellow's oil is used for, and is of the same char-
acter, sells for $1.80, and we only get $1.23 per barrel
for it? In fairness to us, having the same kind of a
product, we sihould get better prices."
Gentlemen, if you will sit down with your conscience,
your God and your country, you will know that is not
the right basis of argument, in this world crisis. Because
you happen to be in that part of the country where God
Almighty was more liberal in the distribution of his
wealth, is no reason why in this particular time of the
Nation's want, you should seek to enrich yourselves be-
cause some other fellow gets a better price in some other
part of the country. I have had it put up to me in my
travels throughout the country about the four dollar oil
in Pennsylvania, and I have said to some of these fellows,
"You don't know what you are talking about. $4.00 is
necessary in Pennsylvania, for they have to gather it with
a tin can (more laughter and continued applause), and
the operators in California and Oklahoma, and some of
the other wild parts of the west, lose more money rolling
in the grass than would absorb the profits of some of the
little farms in the East (more laughter and appulause).
But you are, nevertherless in a healthy condition. I
am here to tell you that, and you are here to acknowledge
it with me, and then you are here to say that we all are
going to do the right thing at this time.
Now, I want to tell you something about the problems
we have got. We have got to furnish the oil to fill the
gap in the struggle in Europe, during the next year or
two. We are drawing on our stocks all over the country
heavily. We drew twenty million barrels last year, and
some estimate furnished by Mr. Bedford and others of
the War Service Boards of this country, lead us to be-
lieve that we might, as a maximum requirement, have
to draw eighty million barrels more from our stock in
this country.
I believe the gas producers are going to have the nec-
essary pep to do their part.
In the 'Western country, where we produce in large
quantities, it may not reach those figures. It will reach
them if we do not have the right kind of spirit among
the oil producers, and all of us seek to do our part.
We have a safety valve in Mexico, that is going to
take care of us in time, but in the meantime we have
got to furnish every barrel of oil where it is, and when
and how it may be required, and we must furnish it at
the time that it is needed. The time it is needed is
now, while we are building ships to take care of our-
selves in the future, and anybody in the oil industry in
this country that is withholding their oil from the market,
with the hope of a future price, that will justify them
from a business standpoint in holding that oil, if he will
sit down with a clear conscience and think it over, he
will know that by so doing he is lowering his standard
of citizenship (applause).
Gentlemen, that is something I want you to think about.
We need it now. We need the oil that you gentlemen are
producing here in the mid continent field, to fill the gap —
for what? To drive from the earth the damnable Ger-
mans (more applause).
You know, Gentlemen, some of us are nearing the latter
part of the trail of life, but we always cling to it to the
last moment as a precious thing, but I want to stand here
and tell you today, with all the force that is in me, that
there are two conditions under which I do not care to
live from now on, afid one is that this country might be
dominated by the German spirit, and the other is by the
Bolsheviki (long continued applause).
That does not only apply to myself. I have got a
couple of daughters in their young womanhood, that I
think more of than I do of all the money that any of
you men have piled up, and I would not trade them for
all of your money, too. I say to you here and now that
I want them to die with me if Germany is going to rule
the world (more applause).
I take this matter seriously. I think it is very serious.
I went to Washington believing, as I did, that we were
not badly needed, but soon learning that it was an ab-
solute necessity for the petroleum industry of this country
to be co-related to the other departments of the Govern-
ment in this great struggle. The first two months of
my work in Washington were the most depressing period
of my whole life. I didn't care for the business feature,
or anything else. I was apprehensive of where we were
going to. The endless confusion was amazing to a fellow
like me, that had been having a little circle of vision, and
not realizing the small margin of a great industrial nation,
and finding in Washington the unsettled condition, or lack
of centralized authority and responsibility that existed
there, I was filled with apprehension. Men of talent
were called from all parts of the nation, and had vol-
unteered their service and had rushed to Washington
into confusion and lack of authority and centralized re-
sponsibility.
I am glad to say I feel better about it now. I feel we
are getting our feet on the ground, and we are going to
face the enemy in the right spirit with the right men at
the head of our industrial needs (continued applause).
I am not going to criticise. Far be it from me to
criticise any part of our administration, and above all,
our wonderful President. I am going to say to you,
though, that I believe we have wasted a year in order to
bring home to the American people the fact we were at
ing up, for the last twenty years, our industrial machin-
ery that was necessary to win. We were a peaceful.
Every family is a fighting family when each member buys War Stamps regularly.
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June
reckless people. We were tearing apart instead of build-
ing up, for the last twentyyears, our industrial machin-
ery in the country, which might have been a good thing
then. I am not here to contradict it in times of peace,
but it was certainly not the thing to do as we were ap-
proaching war. We have to put those machines together
in the way that the biggest and strongest men in this
country have wanted to put them together in times of
peace. We have to put them together as a War neces-
sity. I do not believe the American people were ready
for it when we first attacked this job. I do not believe
that the American people would have felt the relief they
did when that appointment was made (more applause).
They would have criticised.
John D. Ryan taking charge of our aviation program
is almost unheard of, if you will think of the atttacks
of the newspapers of the country upon that man in the
past, yet the people accepted the appointment with assur-
ance and good will.
The corporations of America are putting their talented
men into our War Department. I think it is coming at
the right time. I doubt whether the President, or any-
body else, could have hurried it along. The American
people are willing to accept it, and I thank God for it
(more applause). Now, we have got our feet on the
ground. W^e are going to start now, and we are going
to start to fight, and when we get to fighting, believe me,
we are going to go some (long continued applause and
laughter).
This is an industrial war. The industrial capacity of
this nation is going to be measured by its weakest link,
and there is no link in that chain of industries that is of
any greater importance than that link which you gentle-
men have got to weld and to watch. You know we are
going to fight; we are gomg to fight everything in sight
(more applause), and that means you. It means you
(more applause).
There is a feeling among many people that Uncle Sam
is at Washington. He is not there. He is a good deal
like the God that many of us worship, or think about,
at least. He is invisible. He is everywhere. He is
right here today. He is here in this city. He is right
among you now, and to serve Uncle Sam is just as much
your duty as it is mine.
Notwithstanding I have accepted an ofiicial job that
does not put any greater responsibility upon me than it
does upon you, you must attack everything within your
sight that needs attacking. That is the right spirit of
Americanism, and above all. you must attack that damn-
able thing that is going throughout this Nation, the Ger-
man propaganda (long continued applause), but in at-
tacking that, spread a propaganda of your own, an Amer-
ican propaganda (more applause), and that brings home
to me something I am rather embarrassed in saying in
front of Mr. Bedford and Mr. Teagle here, today, but I
want to say to you producers, so that you can stamp the
poisonous snake that is issuing poisonous rumors to the
country whenever it comes within your vision.
You know — whether justified or not, is not the point
at this time. — that the whole people of this Nation will
not get a square deal from public opinion without great
effort on their part. It is a popular thing to attack. It
is a thing for politicians to roll around their tongue. It
is poisonous, no matter if issued by politicians, or
hawked about the streets, or in our town halls, as if it
was paid for by the Geramns.
I want you with me here today, to forget yesterday
for today and tomorrow, and act accordingly, and in that
connection, you are going to meet with rumors in con-
nection with Mr. Requa and myself. I have been for
twenty-eight years an active developer and producer, a
field man in California, a place where twenty-five per
cent of all the petroleum produced in the world was pro-
duced for a number of years. In my entire career I
have never played in the front yard or the back yard,
directly or indirectly, with the Standard Oil Company.
I joined all the independent wild schemes that were ever
promoted on the Pacific Coast (more laughter and ap-
plause). I was for ten years on the Executive Board of
the Independent Oil Producers of California, one of the
most active competitors of the Standard Oil Company
that ever existed in the United States as an organization
of that kind. I am telling you this Gentlemen so you
can defend Mr. Requa and myself when somebody says
that "I have seen Tom OT)onnell going up the stairs at
26 Broadway and something is wrong (prolonged laugh-
ter and applause)."
I am going up the stairs at 26 Broadway. In fact I
will tell you — there is no secret, — I have been there al-
ready (more laughter and applause), and I am going up
those stairs as many times and as frequently as my duty
calls me there.
I am going to go anywhere in the United States where
I think there is a hidden German, and drag him out, if
I can (long continued applause and laughter).
Don't take me too literally, Gentlemen, for I can say.
from personal knowledge, that there are no hidden Ger-
mans to be found at 26 Broadway, and I am going to
wind up the subject of the Standard Oil Company for
no reason but a wholesome one, by saying to all of you,
that every person that 1 have met and been with, and
worked with, which has included nearlv all of the Stand-
ard Oil boys within the last four months, has shown that
degree of patriotism and sacrifice that would lead me to
say that the (lermans better go back to Berlin quick if all
of the American people attack this problem with the same
spirit that every single one of these men are attacking
it (more applause). I never saw a more complete spirit
of sacrifice than I have met in that office. I at no time
ever heard anything that led me to believe that any but
the utmost loyal American spirit prevailed and above all
they are American through and through, and whatever
they have is on the table for Uncle Sam to take if he
needs it.
Their lives are in this work just as wholly, and com-
pletely as any man's in this room, and that is the thin^
that I want you gentlemen to help spread. But when-
ever you see that poisonous stuff cropping out, stamp on
it like vou would throttle the man who talks in favor of
the Kaiser, because he is talking in favor of the Kaiser
when he wants to bring up old prejudices at a time like
this.
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We had a recent experience down in Washington
where a very important committtee was listening to our
land troubles in the West, the most important thing we
have in connection with our petroleum industry in the
west, where thoughtlessly or with malicious purpose — I
do not know which — but I think thoughtlessly into that
investigation were injected the words ^'Standard Oil." It
was suggested that the Standard Oil might be interested
in those lands, and they immediately forgot what they
were there about, and spent weeks trying to find out if
the Standard Oil Company owned any of it. and if they
did, that was enough. It was wrong. That is the pop-
ular thing politically to say and do. Now, we want to
stop all kinds of wrong propaganda. That is going to
be stopped, not by me talking about it here, or at a few
town halls throughout the country, but by you gentle-
men, — by every one of you, and I think every one of
you that has got the thought in his mind to express that
kind of a sentiment at this time, and to keep alive the
old prejudices until the war is over is not in favor of
this family of ours, but he is doing his country a great
injury and his family a greater injury.
A good many years ago, when I was a boy and first
went West, I washed dishes in a restaurant. It was a
rough community, a rough people, and a cheap restau-
rant. (Laughter and applause.) In those cheap restau-
rants they have rather heavy side dishes. There were
two cooks, a man and his wife, and some dispute oc-
curred between the man and the wife, and he hit her
with a frying pan. I had this dish in my hand and I
made a good sliot at his head, and it was eflfective. But
when I got out of that kitchen. I was a fit subject for the
hospital, and the woman did the most of the damage.
(Long continued laughter and great applause.) I tell
you, Gentlemen, that same family spirit is something
we are going to show here in this war. ( More applause.)
You are going to do it. You arc going to helj) every-
where. And I want you to go home — you producers
w^ho believe in me and believe in our work, I want you
to go home and everyone of you work to win the war.
Tha^s the business of the hour. Don't knock at home.
Don't knock on the street. If you have to knock, come
down to Washington and knock yourselves hard as you
want to at our doors, and we will listen to you. (More
applause.) We want your help. We have got to have
it. We are not "super" men. There are none of them
except in Germany. We are going to fail, unless we
get the united support of the oil industry of this country.
We need your talent ; we want you to point out to us
when we are going along a path that some of you may
feel to be wrong — point it out to us, why you think we
are wrong. Come there as often as you want. Come
freely. We are not thin-skinned. We don't want to
run for office after this is all over either. (More laugh-
ter and applause.) We will stand by any criticism that
is given in the right spirit. When you see us going
wrong, say so.
I want to say just a word — Mr. Bedford, I don't know
how long I have been talking, but too long I know, but
I want to say just a word in conclusion on the labor
question. You know that is a problem in which we are
all interested very much. I simply want to say this, get
out and talk to your men. Encourage them. Pay them
what they are entitled to. But don't allow the wrong
kind of a fellow to talk to them. There has been in this
country too much rattle brained loose talk to the labor
element of the country. Some of our labor union lead-
ers are able, conscientious and loyal citizens of this
country. Others are not. You must go among your
men and instill into them yourselves the spirit that this
is the time to do. It is no time to get shorter hours and
do less work. Stir up a loyal patriotic spirit among the
men engaged in your industry. You fellows have got to
do it yourselves. You have to talk the fellow down that
is talking to them about German propaganda.
I want to close by saying that I consider this war a
serious matter. I consider your part in it a serious
matter, and I do not want you, any of you, today to
think of joining or consenting to a **sauer-kraut" peace.
(Great laughter and prolonged applause.) The German
will have in his left hand the pen with which to sign it;
with his right hand behind his back full of cheese, and
he will ram it in your nose, and say, *'You have got to
like the odor." (Long continued applause and great
laughter.)
CHAIRMAN BEDFORD: I am sure we all appreci-
ate the talk of Mr. 0*Donnell. He talks a language we
can all understand. We know when he talks that a man is
talking to us. (Applause.) Time is going along. I
should like very much if one or possibly more of the
members of the advisory committees on production who
may happen to be here would say a word. I will ask
Mr. Phillips, Vice-chairman Advisory Committee Appal-
achian Production, Eastern Division, to say a word.
MR. PHILLH^S: Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen
Representing the Oil and Gas Industry: We meet here
first as patriotic citizens ; second, as business men ; and
third, as producers of oil and natural gas. '
As patriotic American citizens everything that we have
that is worth having; everything that the generations
that are following us might have that is worth having,
is involved in this war. As business men, we are reason-
able men. Were that not the case, we would long since
have been eliminated from the business. As producers
of oil and natural gas, we realize that we, are engaged
in an industry that is absolutely vital, absolutely essential
to the Government.
Now, the Government has appointed advisory com-
mittees in various sections of the country. I take it
that these committees are for the purpose of eliminating,
as far as possible, a great deal of suggestion and com-
ment and criticism which would prove of no particular
benefit in this crisis, and to make an accurate presenta-
tion of the petroleum and natural gas situation in these
various districts so as to assist the Government in every
way we can to help win the war.
We have a committee. Appalachian production, with
its headquarters in this city, and that committee, regard-
less of how busy the men are who are connected with
it, are always glad to take up any suggestions, and to
answer any questions that may be propounded. In fact
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it acts as a clearing house, so to speak, in the way of
gathering facts and data and information needed at
headquarters, and then forwards what they think of
value on to Washington.
The oil industry for years and years has been running
with as little friction and as smoothly as possible, and
it is our duty during the balance of the war to see that
the oil and gas men run their own business without any
internal friction in their business at all.
As far as the advisory committee is concerned. I know
I speak for them, and I believe I voice the sentiment of
all the people connected with the industry when I assure
the people at Washington — Mr. Requa and his co-work-
ers — that we will do everything within reason — more —
we will do everything within reach in order to help
carry out the suggestions that they may have to make.
(Applause.)
CHAIRMAN BEDFORD: I would like to have a
word from Mr. J. C. Darnell, chairman of the Advisory
Committee, Appalachian Production, Western Division.
J. C. DARNELL: I do not propose to make a speech
or go into any details.
I am chair;nan of the Western Division of Appalachian
Production, consisting of the western part of Ohio,
Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. They are old fields.
Ohio is very old. And there is no chance to drill any
big wells. We do drill some wells, and, of course, by so
doing, we keep up the production fairly well. But we
are producing from wells that are averaging less than
a half barrel per day.
I have heard a good deal said about fixing the price
to suit the well that produces a half or a quarter of a
barrel of oil per day. That is impossible. You cannot
fix a price for oil that will make it profitable to produce
oil from that kind of wells. But we are keeping alive
everything that we possibly can. Very many of the wells
in our country are being run at a loss. That is to say
where there might be a good many wells connected
together, two or three of the wells might be doing
practically all of the work, and the others, of course,
doing scarcely anything. It brings down the average.
But we arc doing the best we can, and we will continue
to do all we can to keep the production up and to in-
crease it if possible.
We had a meeting of our committee in Toledo on the
13th of this month, and w-e took a solemn vow there
(and the gentlemen were all enthusiastic) and said that
we would do all that we possibly could to uphold the
administration and Mr. Requa and Mr. Bedford, and I
think that that is about all I could say in reference to the
matter. Our hearts are in the work, and we wil' do
everything we possibly can to assist in getting the oil
which is now needed for the Government in this great
work of winning the war. (Applause).
CONSERVATION OF GAS
Report of a Committee Appointed by the Natural Gas
Association of America
BY A. J. DIESC HER. CHAIRMAN
Our men in the trenches and in the submarine
chasers are doing their part. Are you doing your
part? Buy War Savings Stamps to your utmost
capacity.
URING the past year, there has been a general im-
provement in gas conservation matters. Op-
erators for oil and gas have taken a greater
interest in preventing waste and sealing-off the
gas sands through which they drill.
Several flagrant wastages of gas occurred during the
year, principally in Northern Texas and in the Elm Grove
field of Louisiana. In the former case the wastage was
voluntary while in the latter it was accidental and ever)'
effort was made to close in the well which had broken
loose.
In Northern Texas, wells of five to ten million feet
open flow of gas are allowed to blow to carry the oil to
the surface, although the gas sand is several hundred feet
above the oil sand. There are no laws in Texas prohibit-
ing waste and for the present it is strictly a matter of the
operator's conscience whether he will protect the gas or
not.
The use of casing-head gas for gasoline manufacture
has tended greatly toward a better attitude generally, re-
specting conservation. The amount of casing head gas
wasting, while greatly reduced over past years, is still a
very great item. It is estimated in West Virginia there
are over one hundred million cubic feet blowing to the air
daily. There is no doubt as much gas going to waste
from this source in Oklahoma and other States. While it
is not gas which would be available for entering a gas
trunk line without compression it has its bearing upon
general natural gas conservation.
In Osage County, Oklahoma, there has been a waste
of about two billion feet of gas during the past yeaiJroni
one lease which was of high rock pressure, four himdred
pounds, during a controversy whether it w-as or was not
casing-head gas. Other than this, Oklahoma is practi-
cally free from high pressure gas blowing to the air. The
Oklahoma authorities have greatly extended and im-
proved their regulation of conservation and have won
the good will and regard of oil and gas operators. Their
work stands out as an example of what can be done
through governmental conservation, and is a good guide
for other States to follow.
Perhaps the best example of gas and oil conservation
in the United States today is on the property of the
Standard Oil Company of California at Fullerton, Gal.,
where they are producing large volumes of oil and gas in
the same sand, separating the gas and oil at the surface,
absorbing the gasoline from the oil. and recovering all
of the oil, gas, and gasoline from their property without
waste. The oil and gasoline are run into the oil line^
to the refineries and the gas is sold to the pipe lines sup-
plying the Southern California markets. These wells pro-
duce up to several thousand barrels of oil daily and ten to
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twenty million feet of gas. Their installation plant
stands out as an example of what can be done to eliminate
waste on an operating property.
In general, a considerable advance is being made toward
effective natural gas conservation over the land, both
through regulation and through the sentiment of the op-
erators.
CONSERVATION URGED
Dr, I. C. White, State Geologist of IV. Virginia, said,
following the reading of the Conservation report :
mN view of the enormous potential value locked up
in natural gas, which none of us have ever suf-
ficiently realized, the increasing importance of
conservation of this natural product becomes
more and more imperative.
I, like one flying in the wilderness down in West Vir-
ginia, have been puting forth my feeble efforts, and rais-
ing my feeble voice against this enormous waste of one
of our most valuable natural products for over twenty
years. It has never met with legislative approval. Not
a single line has been written into the Statutes of West
V^irginia like there has been in Oklahoma where Mr.
Diescher, connected with one of the great oil and gas
companies, says that their Governmental regulations are
working splendidly and that the natural gas and .oil com-
panies are satisfied with it.
Why can not we have the same Governmeiital regula-
tions in Pennsylvania and West Virginia? The vast
amount of gas left in these old wells is much more valu-
able now than it ever was before, and the wonderful by-
products of which Dr. Garner of Mellen Institute of
Pittsburgh has told us (See Dr. Garner's address in sub-
sequent issue of Natural Ga.s and Gasoline
Journal) in such a way that even the layman can realize
their importance, makes it all the more imperative that
we should see to it that the waste in natural gas be stop-
ped and stopped quickly. The enormous waste that has
been permitted in the three States of Pennsylvania, West
Virginia and Ohio must astound the ordinary gas and
oil producer when brought face to face with the com-
mercial value of the product thus wasted.
Why cannot the larger operating companies, like the
South Penn Oil Company, The Manufacturers Company,
The Philadelphia Company and the other larger operat-
ing companies, — why can they not inaugurate a plan like
the Standard Oil Company of California has done in that
field? They can afford to pay the independent operator
who does not have enough gas to warrant installation, —
they can afford to pay him a reasonable price for this
gas that would otherwise be wasted.
The independent operators would be glad to sell it to
them. Let these larger companies establish plants to
take care of this waste and to utilize it.
Dr. Garner has shown us that natural gas can still be
utilized with b. t. u. of over 800 to the cubic foot. It is
a much better gas than can be manufactured from coal.
Dr. Garner has demonstrated also the value of the by-
products to be obtained from this gas, so that even the
remnants may be utilized advantageously in a commercial
way.
The citizens of these States would be glad to have that
kind of gas for fuel which would aid materially in sup-
plying the demand of natural gas for domestic purposes.
These larger companies can well afford to put in these
installations and work out these problems that Dr. Garner
has been so successfully attacking.
I hope to see these great companies which are doing
so much in a patriotic way, take up this question of
waste in a serious manner and in a serious way and with
the funds that they have at their disposal they will not
only reap large returns for themselves but save and con-
serve one of the best natural products in the world, full
of these potential possibilities and save it for themselves
and for the country."
UNIFORM ACCOUNTING
BY C. S. MITCHELL, CHAIRMAN
.'/ committee appointed on Uniform Accounting, by the
Natural Gas Association of America, reported in May as
follozvs :
[tit E have arranged with the Public Service Commis-
1 11 sions of Pennsylvania, West V^irginia, Ohio and
{J^^ New York that this classification will be sub-
mitted to them fpr their consideration, and have
every reason to believe that within a comparatively short
time we will be called into consultation with the represen-
tatives of the different commissions.
Your Committee was represented at a meeting with the
Public Service Commission of Pennsylvania on the sub-
ject of uniform deposits, but as yet no rule has been
issued by the Commission on this subject.
Remember! the men in our Army and Navy do not
expect luxuries. Should we at home expect them?
Buy necessities and War Savings Stamps.
TRAILER AUXILIARY
ERACTICING economies, yet adding to facilities
and convenience at one and the same time,
would seem to be in a sense not practical,
and yet such is not the case in many in-
stances. An instance of this nature has come to our
attention this morning.
We are strong believers in the use of automobiles
by gas companies, and have for a long period advo-
cated this type of power and transportation facilities,
versus the expensive and slow method of horse-drawn
vehicles, expensive from various standpoints, and
growing more expensive as wages advance, since
hours required on the part of drivers and helpers do
not diminish where the horse is employed.
To keep the barbarians out of America, buy W. S. S.
Constitution and By-Laws
Report of the Committee on Revision Presented at Annual Convention of the
Natural Gas Association of America.
As the chairman for the committee made the following
statement, and the association as a whole voted that this
should be printed for the benefit of all members, we are
publishing the matter in full in THE NATURAL GAS
AND GASOLINE JOURNAL, that it may be spread
broadcast among the members of the association, and
those who should become members. — The Editor.
BY H. J. HOOVER, CHAIRMAN
mHE Committee appointed last year to revise the
Constitution and By-Laws of The Natural Gas
Association of America begs leave to submit a
number of changes in the present Constitution
and also in the By-Laws.
According to the Constitution the Constitution cannot
be changed until the subsequent meeting of 1919.
Article 8, Sec. i, reads:
"Any proposition to amend this Constitution shall
be submitted at a regular meeting, and secondly by a
majority of all the members present ; the proposition shall
not be acted upon until the next regular meeting, when
if approved by two-thirds of all the members who may
be present at said meeting, it shall become a part of the
Constitution."
The recommendation of the Committee is that the
Constitution as proposed to be revised and amended, be
printed some time after this meeting, submitted to all
the members of the Association, to be acted upon at the
next Annual Meeting.
The Chairman said: — **I think it would be much the
best plan to have this report submitted to each member
in printed form, so that the proposed changes may be
noted, and the matter can then come up at the next
meeting, at which time each member will have before
him the Constitution as it is now and the amendments
and revisions as proposed by the Committee.
Those portions of the Constitution as at present in
effect and the same portions of the Constitution as
proposed to be revised and amended as per the recom-
mendation of the Committee are as follows:
Sec. I of Article 3 of the Constitution as in effect at
this time:
"The membership of the Association shall consist of
Honorary, Active and Junior Members, and the Junior
Members shall not be entitled to vote nor hold office,
but shall be entitled to all other privileges of member-
ship."
Sec. I of Article 3 as amended, per recommendation
of the Committee :
"Sec. I. The membership of the Association shall
consist of Honorary, Associnte and Active members, and
the Honorary and Associate members shall not be en-
titl«d to vote nor hold office, but shall be entitled to all
other privileges of membership."
Sec. 4 of Article 3 of the Constitution as in effect at
this time:
"Sec. 4. To be eligible to Junior Membership, a
person must be directly or indirectly connected with the
gas industry, or may be skilled therein. Junior members
shall have all the privileges and courtesies of the Associa-
tion, except the right to vote or hold office. Junior
members may be transferred to Active Membership by
a vote of the Association upon recommendation of the
Board of Directors."
Sec. 4 of Article 3 as amended per recommendation of
Committee :
"Sec. 4. Any corporation, firm or partnership engaged
in the production, transportation or distribution of nat-
ural gas may become an associate member without voting
power, upon payment of such dues as may be prescribed
by the Board of Directors of the Association."
Sec. I and Sec. 2 of Article 4 of the Constitution as in
effect at this time :
"Sec. I. The officers of the Association shall consist
of a President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer,
who shall be elected for one year.
Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the
President, the Vice-Preident, the Secretary-Treasurer and
twelve active members of the Association, six of whom
shall be elected at each annual meeting, and whose term
of office shall be two years. Five members of the Board
of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction
of business.
At the annual meeting in 1913, there shall be elected
six Directors, who will serve two years, and four Direct-
ors who shall serve one year."
Sec. I and Sec. 2 of Article 4 as amended per recom-
mendation of Committee :
"Sec. I. The officers of the Association shall consist
of a President, three Vice-Presidents and Secretary and
Treasurer, who shall be elected for one year.
Sec. 2. The Board of Directors shall consist of the
President, \'ice-President and twelve active members of
the Association, six of whom shall be elected at each
annual meeting ,and whose terms of office shall be two
years. Seven members of the Board of Directors shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction of business."
Article 5. Sec. i. Sec. 2 and Sec. 3 of the Constitution
as in effect at this time :
"Sec. I. The management of the affairs of the Asso-
ciation shall be intrusted to the officers and the Board of
Directors, under the general direction of the members in
convention.
Sec. 2. A majority of the Board shall constitute a
quorum, and the Board shall have the power to fill any
vacancies that may exist therein.
Sec. 3. That the Past Presidents of the Association
be constituted an Advisory Committee, which, from time
to time, shall give to the Association wise counsel and
sound advice on matters of importance. Three members
of this Committee shall constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business.
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The Chairman of this Committee shall be each out-
going president.'*
Sec. I and Sec. 2 of Article 5 as amended per recom-
mendation of Committee :
''Sec. I. The management of the affairs of the Asso-
ciation shall be intrusted to the officers and the Board
of Directors, under the general direction of the members
in convention. The Board shall have the power to fill
any vacancies that may exist therein.
Sec. 2. That the Past Presidents of the Association
»
be constituted an Advisory Committee which from time
to time, shall give to the Association wise counsel and
sound advice on matters of importance. Three members
of this Committee shall constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business.
The Chairman of this Committee shall be each out-
going president."
MR. HOOVER (continuing) : The provision of the
By-Laws with reference to revision or amendment now
in effect being Sec. i and Sec. 2 of Article 13 is as fol-
lows:
"These by-laws may be altered or amended only in
the following manner :
Sec. I. Any proposition to alter or repeal an existing
By-Law. shall be presented in writing during any meet-
ing of the Association, at any time before its adjourn-
ment, seconded by not less than three members, shall be
read twice, and if approved by two-thirds of all the
members present, shall become a part of these By-Laws;
but no such alteration or amendment shall affect any
question pending at the time of its adoption.
Sec. 2. Any additional section of these By-Laws,
not in conflict with existing By-Laws, may be adopted at
any meeting of the Association, upon being presented
in writing, duly seconded, read twice, and approved by
at least two-thirds of all the members present.*'
There are three changes recommended in the By-Laws
which the Committee submits to be acted upon at this
meeting :
The first is in Art. 4, Sec. 2, with reference to the
duties of the Secretary-Treasurer.
The second is in Article 6, Sec. 4, with reference to
the duties of the Board of Directors in regard to the
selection of a Finance Committee of three.
The third is in Article 6, Sec. 6, with reference to the
Appointement of a Nominating Committee.
I will read those portions of the lU-Laws as in effect
at the present time and in conjunction therewith I will
read the recommendations of the Committee as to the
amendment and revision of those particular sections.
Sec. 2 of Article 4 of the By-I^ws as in effect at this
nme i^ads as follows-.
"Sec. 2. The Secretary-Treasurer shall attend all
meetings of the Association and of tb**. Board of Direct-
ors; ihall have charge of the books, papers and other
property of the Association and perform such other
duties as may properly belong to his office."
Sec. 2 and Sec. 3 of Article 4 as amended per recom-
mendation of the Committee reads as follows:
"Sec. 2. The Secretary shall attend all meetings of the
Association and of the Board of Directors; shall have
charge of the books, papers and other property of the
Association and perform such other duties as may prop-
erly belong to his office and be prescribed by the Board
of Directors.
**Sec. 3. The Treasurer shall attend tu the collection
of dues from all members, shall have tht custody of the
funds of the Association, and shall keep the financial
books of the Association and disburse said funds in the
manner prescribed by the Board of Directors."
Sec. 4 of Article 6 of the By-Laws as in effect at this
time reads as follows :
**Sec. 4. Said Board shall annually, immediately after
its own organization, elect a finance cominittee of three,
from its own number who shall have power to examine
at any time, the books and accounts of the Secretary-
Treasurer; said committee shall also on the morning of
the first day of the annual meeting, examine the report
of the Secretary-Trea.curer. audit his accounts, and report
thereon to the Association, provided, that no officer whose
accounts may be subject to examination shall under any
circumstances, be a member of such examining com-
mittee. The Board of Directors, at the same meeting,
shall also appoint a committee of three from its own
number, whose duty it shall be to exaine and report on
applications for membership."
Sec. 4 of Article 6 as amended per recommendation
of the Committee reads as follows :
"Sec. 4. Said Board shall annually, immediately after
its own organization, elect a finance committee of three,
from its own number who shall examine the books and
accounts of the Secretary and Treasurer, the report of
the Secretary and Treasurer, audit the accounts, and
report thereon to the Association, provided, that no
officer whose accounts may be subject to examination
shall under any circumstances, be a member of such
examining committee. The Board of Directors, at the
same meeting, shall also appoint a committee of three
from its own number, whose duty it shall be to examine
and report on application for member.^hip.
After Sec. 5 of Article 6 your Committee recommends
the adoption of an additional section, numbered Section
6, which reads as follows :
"Sec. 6. The Board of Directors shall at the lasv
meeting previous to the annual convention, appoint a
nominating committee of three members of the associa-
tion."
In the By-Laws as in effect at this time there is no
provision for appointing a Nominating Committee ex-
cept by the President and it was deemed advisable to
have that Committee appointed by the Board of Direct-
ors.
{Those three amendments to the By-Lazvs were then
adopted at the current meeting. — The Editor.)
PRESIDENT GUFFEY: T will now entertain a
motion that the Constitution as recommended to be re-
vised and amended and the By-I^ws as amended, be
printed and a copy mailed to every member of the Asso-
ciation so that we can get the matter intelligently before
you at our next Annual Meeting. Do I hear such a
motion ?
MR. DONALD McDONALD: I will make such
a motion Mr. President.
DR. I. C. WHITE : I second the motion.
The above motion having been duly seconded was then
unanimously adopted.
PmtAAi the fntnre of your child— buy W. S. 8.
220
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
June
us to be as exceedingly liberal in our donations. Less,
however, than otherwise need be said in this direction,
for the reason that great has been the liberality of our
people. Notwithstanding this, it is not out of place to say
that the coming Red Cross drive should have a response
more wonderful than anything that has gone before.
It should go almost without saying, that the response
to the approaching bond issue should be almost limitless,
and there's a reason. Every bond purchased is an invest-
ment at excellent interest, a type of *'giving" that we
should not pat ourselves on the back for. On the con-
trary, we should be inspired by that same element that
is exhilarating in the life of the financier. In other words,
we, the common people, have now actually become the
fiftancal center, the loaners of vast sums to our govern-
ment. We have become loaners, rather than borrowers.
It is interesting to note what has been accomplished in
the settling of labor troubles. The following is an offi-
cial statement:
"Since we entered the war. Department of Labor has
dealt with 807 labor troubles involving 1,200,000 workers
and has adjusted 539 of these difficulties without inter-
rupting work."
It is impossible to operate vast plants, and execute
enormous government orders without the use of em-
ployes, and although the young men of our country have
by millions been called into war service, the families of
the United States and of these young men, strange to say,
to a very large extent, are not suffering, and will not
suffer financially on account of this condition, since the
young women of the United States are becoming the
earners, holding the positions that were formerly occu-
pied by their brothers, their husbands, or their sweet-
hearts.
As a rsult of the foregoing, the distribution of the vast
wealth that is pouring into the treasury of the United
States from the people, is being through these new chan-
nels distributed to the families of the nation, including
the families of those who have sent their young men into
service.
It would certainly appear that this is a nation not only
ruled, but co-operatively financed, '*of the people, for the
people, and by the people."
We have gathered the following data through the
courtesy of one of our very large financial institutions,
and oflFer it as evidence of how we, **the people," are
financing our ouni country, so that it may buy of us, and
at a profit to us, those things that are needed by it and
for its forces.
When one stops to think of it, the conditions are in-
deed most wonderful. Note the following facts that tell
of our growth and of our prosperity as a people:
Chandler Motor Car Company of Cleveland has een awarded
contract for tractors by the Government amounting to
$10,000,000.
Ford tractor plant near Detroit has output of 70 tractors per
day. Fifty-seven cars containing seven tractors each for
export left plant recently for seaboard.
Regal Motor Car Company, Detroit, has Government contract
for 300,000 three-inch shells and will erect new building
at Jamestown, N. Y.
Willys-Overland Company has another Government contract
for shells amounting to $10,000,000. making $50,000,000 in
Government orders now on its books.
Contract has been let by the Government for a shell-loading
plant near Elmwood, N. J., to cost $11,000,000, which will
employ 3,000 men and women. Construction has begun.
War Department will build ordnance base in France to cost
$25,000,000 and include 20 store-houses, 12 large shops and
100 small shops. The work is in progress.
Government explosives plant near Nashville, Tenn., will cost
$100,000,000 instead of $60,000,000 as previously planned.
Keystone furnace of Reading Iron Company resumed after
shut-down since September with output of 2,100 tons
pig iron per week.
Trumbull Steel Company, Warren, Ohio, placed part of its
open-hearth plant in operation early this month. Plant
consists of seven lOO-ton furnaces, blooming mill, sheet-
bar and billet mill.
J. C. Cromwell Steel Company announces doubling capacity
of its steel plant during summer months.
New tin-plate plant of Liberty Steel Company at Warren,
Ohio, will start April ist with eight mills having annual
capacity of 600,000 base boxes tin-plate.
Steel Corporation is constructing gun forging plant at Gary
to cost $9,000,000.
New addition to Gary coke ovens comprising 160 new ovens
and costing $4,000,000 will be completed within a month,
making 720 ovens for the Steel Corporation at the Gary
plant.
New England Westinghouse Company has additional order
for Browning machine guns exceeding $12,000,000, making
total Browning guns under Government order from them
totaling $130,000,000.
The $20,000,000 addition to Gary plant of Illinois Steel Com-
pany is completed and this is now the largest steel unit
in the world.
Anaconda Company will construct ferro-manganese plant at
Great Falls, Mont.
Monsanto Chemical Works of St. Louis purchased plant of
Commercial Acid Company of East St. Louis for considera-
tion exceeding $2,000,000.
Frick interests will spend $9,000 developing 30,000 acres coal
lands, building modern town, employing 1,000 persons and
having capacity over 10,000 tons of coal per day.
New Sinclair refinery at East Chicago has received first oil
through 800-mile pipe line just completed. Refinery has
capacity 10,000 barrels per day.
Reported Galena Signal Oil Company has bought A. S. Cul-
linan holdings and refinery interests for $10,000,000.
Reported Government will take over Dow Chemical Com-
pany's plants at Midland and Mt. Pleasant and use $2,000,-
000 for improvements to supply chemicals for munitions
making.
LAUGH.
WHY live with the shades eternally pulled down? Why
not open the windows of your soul, and see something worth
living for — worth laughing at? Remember, the pendulum
of life swings from tears to smiles; and when a fellow lives
like a daily funeral, it's time to take a laugh-powder. — "The
Silent Partner."
No amount is too small to lend to your country. Buy War Savings Stamps.
222
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
June
nouncements accredited to individuals, merchants, and
manufacturers.
We have absolute faith in the patriotism and loyalty
to the cause existing among the publications in the gas
field of the United States, and while we are speaking
well of the work done by the dailies, weeklies, semi-
monthlies, or monthlies in other fields in the United
States, we desire to emphatically speak in high terms of
the purposes back of all patriotic work entered into, or
conducted by the several publications in the gas fields
of this country.
The following letter has been received from the
American Red Cross National Headquarters at Wash-
ington. Its contents are, of course, gratifying, to our-
selves as publishers, but the expressions contained in the
letter we wish to convey to those who contributed the
pages, for the gratitude of the Red Cross most properly
should be extended to them :
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
WASHINGTON, D. C.
June 3, 1918.
Mr. L. S. Bigelow,
President Editor,
Periodicals Publishing Company,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Dear Sir:
Mr. Davison, chairman of the War
Council of the American Red Cross, has
asked me to acknowledge for him, copies
of the Gas Industry Magazine and the
Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal con-
taining the Red Cross advertisements,
and to express at the sameltime our warm
appreciation of your splendid attitude
of helpfulness to the Red Cross.
The campaign just concluded has been
a notable one, and not the least in the
wonderful way in which the publishers
and advertisers of the country have
made it possible to get before the pub-
lic the appeal of the Red Cross.
Yours very truly.
S. ^]IJZ. SzeeZy
Director Department of Development.
In no wise depreciating the services of other organi-
zations in this time of need, yet we would say of the
Red Cross, that its service rendered to the well soldier,
to the sick soldier, to the injured soldier, to all soldiers
in need, and as well to stricken humanity throughout the
war zone, and to humanity wherever reached by extreme
calamity, is without exception possibly the greatest work
of a humanitarian nature extant in the world today.
Furthermore, in this time of war the accounts of the
Red Cross are audited by the United States Government,
a means of preventing profiteering on the part of indi-
viduals or concerns who might seek this evil form of
personal gain, even though the society be pure as the
white of its flag, in its purposes as a society.
Every dollar, and every minute of time given to Red
Cross service is a dollar and a minute invested, from
which is assured vast dividends to humanity.
EXERCISING AN HOUR A DAY.
EOR the conservation of its employees' health,
the newest preparedness plan was recently
inaugurated in the plant of the White Com-
pany, one of Cleveland's largest indus-
trial plants. This to build up the physical endurance
of the men to a point where each man may assume
added responsibility, if necessary.
The plan applies to the executive officers, superin-
tendents, managers, heads of departments and others
on whom rests responsibilty of solving important
manufacturing and selling problems.
The new plan has been in effect since November
and the men holding responsible positions it is in-
tended shall take vigorous physical exercise daily, un- ;
der the direction of a trained instructor, spending air I
hour each afternoon in the spacious new gymnasium. ^
Many large manufacturing concerns have in times
past erected pretentious gymnasiums for the optional
use of their employes outside of regular business hours. ,
but this is the first movement of this nature whereby to
enforce improved health conditions among employes,
thus to make them more efficient in the present crisis.
Those male employes who are enrolled in the dif-
ferent classes, are paid by the company for the time
they spend in the **gym/' these men being compelled
under penalty of a fine to report at the gymnasium at
a specified time and are not permitted to leave until
the class is dismissed.
For some time various of President Wilson's Cab-
inet have been taking regular exercise daily under the
personal direction of Walter Camp and their program
is along the same lines as that in effect at the big
White plant.
The Government realizes the great benefit to be
derived from regular exercise and is recommending
that all manufacturing and industrial plants set aside
fifteen minutes a day to be devoted to breathing exer-
cises and light calisthenics.
The American soldiers abroad spend several hours
a day in athletic games and troops landing in France
are immediately marched to an athletic field, where
they participate in inter-regimental games. This ex*
ercise limbers up their muscles after the long joumcf
on the transports.
The results of the training, so for, have been grati-
fying to both the company and the men. The plaO
may, later, be extended to include all of the five thott-
sand or more bookkeepers, clerks, accountants, sales-
men, stenographers, skilled and unskilled workmen it
the plant.
Paste the Kaiser in the eye with War Savings Stamps.
I
RESULTS OF DRILLING-LATEST REPORTS
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS.
Mt. Morris —
Tennant, Peoples Gas i
BRADFORD FIELD.
J. T. Jones, W. P. Burton i
MIDDLE FIELD.
Lot 3190, Dr. Kitchen i
Lot 373, Pennsylvania Oil 597
Schriner, Continental Oil 4 . .
Jackson, Carnahan & Co. i . .
Shanley, Natural Gasoline 21 . ,
McKean, Haskell & Co. 18 .
Isenbrown, Proper & Co. 3...
Siggins, J. B. Siggins ri
Wallace, Dinger Oil 5
Wallace, dinger Oil 6
Joclyn, Proper et al. 15
Dry
Gas
VENANGO-CLARION.
Evans, Davis, Glenn et al. 2
Moore, Krug & Co. i
Foster, A. T. Foster 28
Stein, S. P. McCalmont est. 5
Henry, United Natural Gas 2
Clarion County —
Stumpner, Stumpner, Shorts, Kapp 15
Buzza, J. N. Buzza et al. 5
Shipps, Shorts et al. 2
Reed, Keatley, Reed & Co. i
Furnace Co., Furnace Co. 2
Dry
Gas
BUTLER-ARMSTRONG.
Young, W. G. Daughtery i
Barkley, Humphrey & Lockwood i ....
Kneise hrs., Henry & Co. i
Campbell, Heist et al. i
Dry
Washington —
Kerr hrs.. Manufacturers L. & H. i.
Imperial —
Deemer, Manufacturers L. & H. i .
Briceland hrs., Watson & Co. 2
Dorseyville —
Johnston, Schlagel & Freid 2 ...
Peel, Peel & Co. i
Duff City—
Ncely, Neely Bros. & Harbison i .
Thman, Harbison & Co. i
Bellevue —
Millford, Steir & Co. 2
Swan hrs., Nock & Co. 2
Beaver County —
Connell, S. S. Ferguson & Co. 3 . . ,
Buchannan, Tope, Coulter & Co. 6,
Milltown —
Barnett, Peoples Gas i
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
8
3
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
S
5
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA.
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
WEST VIRGINIA.
Mannington —
Gump, South Penn Oil 3
Barnett, Hope Gas i
Starcher, South Penn Oil 3
Smith, Carnegie Gas 2
Maxwell, Philadelphia Co. 4
Kincaid, Blackshere Oil & Gas i
Brannon, Carnegie Gas i
Kendall, Hope Gas i
Furbee, Manufacturers L. & H. i
McCullough, Carnegie Gas 2
Rutter, Manufacturers L. & H. i
Haught, Hope Gas 5
Lemley, Hope Gas 2
Wetzel and Tyler —
Sole, Carnegie Gas 2
Horher, Carnegie Gas i
Brast, Hope Gas 2
Wayne, Hope Gas i
Carlin, South Penn Oil 5
Marshall County —
Miller, Manufacturers L. & H. i
Buzzard, Manufacturers L. & H. i
Miller, J. C. Nevlin & Co. i
Brooke County —
Mozingo, Horse Shoe Oil & Gas i
Revora, Revora & Co. i
Ritchie County —
Nlewbrough, Carter Oil 2
Hardman, Hope Gas i
Wilson, Hope Gas i
Hurst, Hope Gas i
Taylor, Philadelphia Co. 4
Freeman hrs., Carter Oil i
Brannon, South Penn Oil i
Spurgeon, Philadelphia Co. i
Lemon, O. V. O. & G. i
Wirt County —
Rathbone tract, Roberts Bros. 110
Swisher, Roberts Oil 14
Pleasants County —
Tate, Tate Farm Oil 3
Ward, Ward Oil i
Morgan, Smith & McCullough i
Ditson, Walnut Run Oil i
Kanawha County —
Williams Coal, Ohio Cities Gas 100 . . .
Williams Coal, Ohio Cities Gas 148 . . . .
Spruce, G. L. Cabot i
Cabell County —
I^ilgore, Harsbarger Oil & Gas 5
Gas
8
5
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Ga&
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
19
23
To bear is to conquer our fate. — CampbelL
226
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
June
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO.
CENTRAL OHIO.
Woodsiield —
McBroom, Cooper & Young i
Ulrich, Vandergrift & Co., i
Thomas, J. L. Kakland & Co. i
Perry County —
Newman, Ohio Cities Gas i
Denman & Son, Kellar, Marshall & Co. 3
Rodgers Bros., Ruth & Strong 15
Weaver, Thos. O'Connor & Co. 26
Meenen, Clark Oil & Gas 2
Studer, Cherokee Oil 2
Hocking County —
Hammond, Preston Oil i
Loomis, United Fuel Prod, i
Bratt, Preston Oil 3
Mowery, McConnell Oil 3
Cable, Preston Oil i
Athens County —
Reuter, Meyer Oil & Gas 10
Morgan County —
P. H. Building Co., Sunday Creek Coal 4.
E: R. Dale, H. E. Smith 231
Noble County —
Hill, J. T. Watson & Co. 2
Shafer, H. H. Mosley & Co. 6
Nau, Brady Dixon & Co. i
Marietta —
Hays, Tait Bros. & Co. 5
Hall, L. J. Tomer & Co. 27
Plumley, Cambrina Oil & Gas 4
Breckenridge, J. C. Dinsmoor 17
Schulteise, Lauck & Co. i
Templeton, J. H. Kiggins & Co. i
Brown, James Imel 4
Deucher-Bliss, W. Tornily & Co. 12
Montgomery, Bell Oil & Gas i
Phillips, Central National Bank i
Felter, G. L. Watson & Co., 3
Decker. J. B. Braden Oil 4
Hadley, E. A. Ryan 4
Felter, Watson & Co. 2
Harrison County —
Henderson, Surprise Oil 2
Kerby, Thomas Moon i
Smith, Petroleum Oil & Gas 2
Columbiana County —
Stanley, J. C. Nevin & Co. i
Fryfogle. N. G. Co. of VV. Va. i
Belmont County —
Ramsey. N. G. Co. of VV. Va. i
Perkins, Minnie M. Borchcrs 9
Dry
(jas
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
Allegany 15
Bradford 38
Middle Field 26
Venango-Clarion 47
Butler-Armstrong 14
S. W. Penna 27
West Virginia 107
S. E. Ohio 108
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
39
Prod.
Dry
Gas
49
125
I
25
8
2
64
5
5
19
4
208
8
5
691
17
22
1,002
39
2
Licking-
Liberty-
Dry
Gas
LICKING COUNTY.
■Gourley, Heisey Gas 2
D. C. Brooks, Heisey Gas i
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Berne — M. Killbarger, City Nat. Gas i .
KNOX COUNTY.
Pike — A. J. Pealer, Upham Gas
ASHLAND COUNTY.
Sullivan — J. Spencer, Ohio Fuel S. i
MEDINA COUNTY.
Brunswick — Carpenter, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Medina — Nichols, Medina Gas & Fuel i
Lafayette — Schock, Ohio Fuel Sup. i . . .
J. A. Clark. Ohio Fuel Supply 2 ....
Infirmary, Logan Gas & Fuel 2
Dry
Gas
WAYNE COUNTY.
Cannan — F. S. & N. Gast, Logan G. & F. i
G. E. Haley, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Wayne — Johnson, Ohio Fuel Supply i ...
Clinton — D. O. Welty, East Ohio Gas 2.. .
E. Aylesworth, East Ohio Gas i
A. E. Vrooman, East Ohio Gas 4
Dry
Gas
RICHLAND COUNTY.
Monroe — Irvine, Logan Gas & Fuel t . .
Sam Andrews, Ohio Fuel Supply 2 .
Gas
CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Dover— A. & M. Wolfe, Logan G. & F. i
Alice C. Beam, Preston Oil i
E. S. Lewis, Melrose Oil & Gas i
C. Mallie, East Ohio Gas i
R. Meyer, East Ohio Gas i
Ezra Tuttle, East Ohio Gas 2
E. Champ, East Ohio Gas i
Dry
Gas
VINTON COUNTY.
Richland — Cassill, Ohio Fuel Supply i....
Jackson — Sadie Hays, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Gas
PERRY COUNTY.
Thorn — Chas. Boring, Ohio Fuel Sup. i
Anna Rarick, Ohio Fuel Supply i ...
Nancy J. Lynn, Logan Gas & Fuel 2 , .
Gas
HOCKING COUNTY.
Salt Creek — Eli Stevens, Logan G. & F. i
Dan Karshner, Ohio Fuel Supply 2 . . .
Dry
Gas
I
I
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
I
4
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
2
4
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
, Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
2
5
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Total 382 2,183 82 36
Dry
Gas
I
I
The world is a comedy to those that think^ a tragedy to those who feel. — Walpole.
HOLMES COUNTY.
Washington — S. Fulmer, Logan G. & F. i
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
CENTRAL OHIO FIELDS.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
2
I
I
I
5
o
Licking
Fairfield
Knox
Ashland
Medina
Lorain
Wayne 6
2
7
2
3
2
2
I
O
Richland
Cuvahoga
Vinton
Perry ....
Hocking .
Holmes
Coshocton
Jackson
Total 35
Prod.
< o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
20
70
o
00
LIMA FIELD.
WOOD COUNTY.
Li'berty — Jno. Johnson, Ohio Oil 32
DEFIANCE COUNTY.
Lirvan — H. Newcomer. Whitcsides & Co. i
INDIANA FIELD.
WELLS COUNTY.
Nottingham — J. O'Dell. McCrary Bros. j.
JAY COUNTY.
Penn — S. E. Davis, Jones & Lyons 8
GIBSON COUNTY.
W^ashington — Zimmerman. Indian Rcfg. i
Thos. Duncan, Ohio Oil i
Gas
PIKE COUNTY.
Madison — G. M. Reed. M. Murphy est. 3
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Gill— W. F. Bates, E. R. Riggs 8
W. H. Hoseman, E. R. Riggs 3
Dry
INDIANA FIELD.
I
o
I
I
I
o
2
o
o
I
o
o
o
Gas
Dry Gas
I
I
o
o
4
o
2
5
2
3
I
I
o
24
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dr
v
Dry
Drv
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
April. '18 March. '18
Comp. Prod. Dry Comp. Prod. Dry
WAYNE COUNTY.
Cooper — H. C. Coffey, O. ^L Carter 10...
Steubenville — Jno. Burnett, Wood Oil 16
Dry
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Busseyville — H. Carter. Ohio Fuel Oil 2.
ESTILL COUNTY.
Irvine— W. M. Truitt. Ohio Oil 3
J. L. Ross, Empire Oil & Gas 10
Banks Tipton, F. H. Yates i
L. Young, Empire Oil & Gas 7
Dry
POWELL COUNTY.
Pilot— T. T. Rogers, Ohio Oil 6
J. Bishop. Ajax Oil r
P. Y. Drake, Unknown i
W. Townsend, Cumberland Pet. 5 . .
John McCoy. Wood Oil 3
Elijah Baker, Cherokee Oil 17
Wince Friend, New York-Trvine Oil i
Dry
LEE COUNTY.
P)cattyville — Jno. Kincaid, Stanton Oil 3
ICurcka. Southwest Oil 3
Eureka. Southwest Oil 4
Thos. Hurkhart. Carter Oil 1
Dry
ALLEN COUNTY.
Scottsville — Lester Charton. Walmer Oil i
May me Johnson, State Line O. & G. 2. , .
Dott Oliver, Snowden Bros. 2
B. \. Downing, Phinney & Co. 2
Slate, Phinney & Co. i
J. Wainscott, J. L. McMahon & Co. i . . .
Geo. Tucker, J. W. CashdoHar i
Dry
Gas
W^ells I
Blackford o
Jay 3
Delaware
Randolph o
Gibson 3
Pike 7
Sullivan 4
. Total 18
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY.
Broadhead — Owens-Norton. .Atlantic Oil & Prod. i.
KNOX COUNTY.
Barbourville — Morris. New York Dev. i
PULASKI COUNTY.
Somerset— White Oak. P. J. White i
BREATHITT COUNTY.
Copes Branch — Buck Crawford, Atlantic O. & P. 2..
LOGAN COUNTY.
Russellville — Edward, Big Dome Oil i
SUMNER COUNTY.
Gallatine — Widow Carter, Judge Kies i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
iDry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
6
I
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
I
I
2
I
2
7
I
3
4
3
2
6
8
27
20
145
60
*« .»
/o
135
34
469
I
I
I
I
I
5
10
Wavne . . . .
E.
Prod.
45
96
14
10
Dry
2
I
85
KENTUCKY-TENNESSE
20
20 1;
COMPLETED WORK.
Comp.
c
Gas
6
Woife
Lawrence ..
Morgan . . .
• «J
8
4
406
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I
He that wrestles with us strenj^thens. our nerves and sharpens our skUl. Our antagonist is our helper. — B.\&x^^,
228
NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
June
Estill 36
Powell 41
Lee 34
Allen 21
Barren S
Floyd .-. ^
Lincoln 10
Rockcastle i
Knox I
Pulaski I
Owsley I
Breathitt S
Logan I
Tennessee 4
Total 180
427
445
755
240
25
5
50
o
o
5
15
o
90
2,222
4
7
4
6
I
I
o
o
I
I
o
28
I
o
o
o
o
o
I
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I
ILLINOIS FIELD.
CLARK COUNTY.
Parker— Otis Elliott, J. L Campbell & Co. 7
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Oblong — Job Randolph, H. C. Ferriman & Co. 3
Licking— Carolina Wilkin, W. C. Kennedy Co. i
Montgomery — Lake Dances, Kentucky Petroleum 2
Honey Creek — Jones, Craig & Lowrie 7
W. A. F. H. Hope, Lease Oil 8
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
Dennison— Thos. Perkins, Smith & Leighty i
W. Dennison, Central Refg. 2
4
I
Dry
Dry
Dry
CLINTON COUNTY.
Irishtown— Geo. Kandis, Ewing & Spurgeon i
WABASH COUNTY.
Wabash— Jac. Smith, Sian Oil & Gas 13
Friendsville— Toney, Midland O. & G. 3
O. Matheney, Central Refg. 2
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
ILLINOIS FIELD.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
April, *i8 March, '18
Comp. Prod. Dry Comp. Prod. Dry
Cbrk 7
Crawford 18
Lawrence 7
Clinton 2
Marion o
Wabash 3
Jasper o
Edgar
McDonough i
72
84
216
3
o
o
o
o
3
Total 38 378
I
5
2
I
o
3
o
o
o
12
4
12
4
o
I
3
I
I
I
27
17
108
170
o
o
2
I
10
308
o
4
I
I
3
o
KANSAS.
BUTLER COUNTY.
26-26-4, Buscher, Grifman Oil i Dry
7-29-4, Ruthford, Mid-Kansas O. & G. 3 I^«*y
8-29-4, Ruthford. Mid-Kansas O. & G. 6 Gas
9-29-4, Harter, Mid-Kansas O. & G. 3 ^y
Q-29-4, Harter, Mid-Kansas O. & G. S '^^V
9-29-4. Harter, Mid-Kansas O. & G. 6 Dry
14-29-3, Hoyt, Lucky Eight Oil 2
26-26-4, Buffman, Manley & Griffith i ..
1-28-5, Tague, Central O. & G. 2
25-26-5, SIuss, Big Chief Oil i
27-24-5, Colvin, Phillips ct a1. i
8-25-4, Munson, P. O. & G. i
36-25-4, Houston, Empire G. & F. 25
27-27-5, Wilson, Carter Oil 18
»6-26-4, Bralcy, Texokla Oil i
18-26-4, Mosier, P. O. & G. i
26-26-5, Sluss, Skelly et al. 2
9-26-4, Zink, Peters O. & G. i
1-27-5, Smock, Carter Oil i
9-23-3, Regier, Big Mogul Oil i
15-25-4, Bradford, Wyoming-Montana i.
18-23-4, Loydig, Dedrick et al. i
1-26-4, Ralston, Empire G. •& F. i
25-25-4, Houston, Empire G. & F. 38
29-25-5, Stapleton, Empire G. & F. 22 . . .
26-25-4, Harden, Empire G. & F. i
3-25-5, Robinson, Theta Oil 15
29-26-5, Kinney, Leonard Oil 2
1 1 -27-5, Marshall, Haverhill Petroleum 3
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas 4
Dry 25
Gas 7fOC»,ooo
1 2- 1 6-21
12-16-21
23-16-21
12-17-22
21-17-22
20-17-23
17-17-23
35-17-22
I 3- 16-21
16-21-21
32-16-21
1 3- 16-21
28-17-22
28-17-22
20-16-21
IO-16-21
13-16-20
19-17-23
21 -T 7-22
2Q-16-2I
IO-16-2I
Gas
Dry
Gas
26-31-12,
20-13-12,
34-31-12,
22-33- ro,
26-32-14,
31-32-13,
24-31-12,
24-32-12,
North of
16-31-12,
31-32-13.
24-31 12,
36-33*12,
27-33- TO,
MIAMI-PRANKLIN AND DOUGLAS COUNTIES.
Mallory, J. E. Mallory i Dry
Tullos, Benton O. & G. 4 Dry
Boozem, unknown owner 2 Dry
Hogan, Harley et al. i Dry
Crees, Dr. L N. Miller 5 Dry
Kelly, unknown parties i Dry
Wilgers, unknown parties i Dn'
Stockwell, Greystone O. & G. i Dr>'
Mallory, Jackson O. & G. 3 Gas
Chitton, Victor O. & G. i Dry
Tullos, Benton O. & G. 5 Dry
Weingart, Russell Strand et al. 2 Dry
Roberts, Grand Central Oil i Dry
Roberts, Grand Central Oil 2 Dry
Thompson, Sentinel O. & G. 4 Dry
Bradford Flo Jean Oil 5 Gas
Mallory, Mallory i Gas
Hogan, Root Pennman Co. 20 Dr}-
Crees. Dr, L N. Miller 6 Dry
Gingrich, Alflomo Oil i Dry
Bauman, Choctaw & Chickasha 5 Dry
CHAUTAUQUA AND ELK COUNTIES.
Jones, Railroaders Oil i
Dexter, Bliss & Co. 5
Guthrie, West & Hazlett 3
Hopkins. C. E. Roth et al. 2
Hendricks, Dover Oil 2
Seybold. Sachem Oil i
Deeskill, Conley & Bowson i
Fee, Mary Holliday
Longton, Brooker Bros, i . . . ,
Freeman, Statti et al. i
Seybold, Sachem Oil 4
Nelson, Ashley et al. 2
McAfee, Denver parties i
Moffit, C. E. Roth 4
3
iS
f,750.«»
Gas
Dry
Gas
^ I
,4.000,
It is not enough to do good; one must do it the right way.— Morley.
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33-»>-'4- Lacey, E. V. Crowell i
32-28-13, Sheets. J. C. Sheets
36-29-13, Gordon. Caney Gas
17-26-13. Wilson. Mid-Co. Gasoline Co. 2.
i6-26-i2. Lot 38, Interstate Oil & Gas 27
9-26-12, Lot 35. Kinsley Oil & Gas 52 . . .
0-28-13, Hanks. Queen Oil & Refju. 3
18-28-14. Davis, Copan Oil 1
36-28-14, Fee, Tidal Oil 34
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas 500.000
) NORTHBRN ROGERS COUNTIES.
Cherokee Shallow—
11.24.17. Palmour. Rex Oil 2
26-24-16. DouRlas. Gibraltar Oil 2
15-24.16. Rowsey. Gt. Soiilhweslcrn Oil 5 .
35-25-16. Greer. Riij soo Oil i
io-25-'6, Brtimmon. Spring Oil 12
29-27-16. Wills, Strike Oil Syndicate 1 ....
11-24-T7, Chelsea Oil 3
18-24-17. McAUester's 7
8.24-17. Optimo Oil & Gas 5
8-24.17. -Optimo Oil & Gas 6
4-25.17. Midland Oil & DrillinK 7
6-26-16. Ballard. Nicklc & Cook 1
Dry
TULSA COUNTY.
Bird Creek ;ind Skiatook —
-13. Hitchie. BerRcn Oil & Gas ...
■13. Donahoe. Lewis et al. 2
-13, Kinneson. Texas Co. r
-13. Justice. Tulsa Fuel 1
21-20-13, Johnson. Liberty Oil 12
19-20-13. Lloyd. Texas Co. 1
36-23-13. Foreman. Tulsa Fuel 1
Red Fork—
9-19-11, Barnett, Charles Page 2
29-19-11. Leader. Irelan & Smith 1...
29-19-12, Wright Producing Co
20-19-11. Postoak. I', S, Oil 14
8-19-11. Island. C. Page 1
21-19-12. Ferryman. I", S. Oil 3
34-19-12. Templin. Gladys Belle Oil 1 ..
29-19-11. Flat. BillinRlea et al. i
Broken Arrow^
11-19-13. Morgan. H. F. Wilcox et al. ..
23-19-13. Fields. Gallagher ct al. 1
13-18.14, Rarnctt. Bearman et al. 2
25-18-14. Scott. Bearman et al. 7
33-18-14, Colbert, Brown & McFunn 1
34-18-14. Ferryman, F-dgar Oil i
35-18-14. Childers. T-ampton *
>kla. Queen Oil l
impson et al. . . .
Brady el al. q...
33-18-14. Smith.
29-18.1;. McHeni
29-10-14, Tucker.
30-18-13. Perrym:
17-18-15. Kernee. ! tiompson et ai. 1
24-18-14. Beaver. Varner et al. [
S-18-13. Fields, Tucker et al. 2
Bixby—
21-16-13, Rig Pond Tidal Oil 2
27-17-13. Mings. Humble Oil 4
28.[6-i3. Puryear, Ardi^^onc & Bradcn i
iQ-18-13, Kirnie, Cosden & Roger's i
14-17-13. Beggs. Davis Sr Younger 2
29-16-13 Big Pond, W. M. Cole et al. 1..
25-16-14, Grayson. Carter Oil 1
6-16-13. Murray. Eastern Oil 2
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
23-17.14, Wilcox. H. H. McFann 2 .
i8-i;-i3, Berryhill, Gladys Oil 5...
Gas SO,«».«»
OKMULGEE COUNTY.
Mounds-
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
, Stearns. Sperry Oil & Gas 1
, Barnett, American Petroleum i ...
. Sterans, H. H. McFann et al. 1
. Adams, J. O. Mitchell
, Lewis. Carter Oil I
, Lewis. Minshell et at. I
, Bruner, Kawfictd Oil & Gas I
M6-II. Hadley, Carter Oil I
. Hill. Gypsy Oil 3
-16-1 1, Anthis, Paraffine Oil 2
-16-11, Lannen, Paraffine Oil 1
It, Lewis, Carter Oil 1
[1, Looma, F. Barnes I
II, Lewis, Territorial Oil 1
T8-16-12. Thornton O. & G. 4..
11-16-12, Sharp. Kawfield Oil 1 Dfj
26-16-13. Dunlap et al.. Solo Oil 7 "^
Hamilton Switch, Voungstown—
36-14-11. Gill. Okmulgee P. & R. 2
25-14-1 1. Fee. Texas Co. r
1') 14-13, Montgomery, Peerless O. & G. 1....
17-14-13, Berryhill. Ohio Cities Gas 2
36-14-1 1, Foster. W. Phillips et al, 2
34-15-11, Isparhecher, Wilcox et al. i
30-14-12. Huckaby, Barbara Oil I
Bald Hill and Booch Sand—
4-15-14. Bruner. Tidal Oil I
20-15-14. Lewis. et al. 7
31-14-13- Ben. ^2
13- 14-' 4. & Smith 11
21-14-14. Colbert. Sperry Oil & Gas 12
36-14-14. Rentie. E. R. Black ct al. 2
13-14-14. Sutler, Chestnut & Stnilh 15
5-14-14. Deland. P. O. & G. 3
23.14-13. Lovett, Reno Oil r
22-14-14. Colbert. Okmulgee P. & R
29-14-14. Ashley, Truman Oil 5
14-15-14. Scoil. Musgrove Oil 15
32-14-14, Renlie. Brady's Bend Oil 3
Tiger Flats—
2-13-11, Larney, Carter Oil 1
3'>-r2-ii. Rentie. Foley el al. i
19-12-12, Graves, Luck Tiger Oil 5
31-12-12. Rentie. M. Clark 1
35-I3-I'*, Tiger. Cosden Oil & Gas 2
•5-t3-i2, Bank. Cosden Oil & Gas 4
6-1 1-12. Holmes, Humble Oil 4
Okmulgee. Morris —
16-13-14. Morton. Oklahoma Oil 1
34-13-14, Brown. J. H. Rebold et al. i
16-13-1.1. Grace. Okmulgee P. & R. 2
2-rvil. Highlower. Nile Oil & Gas i
16-13-14. Morton, Oklamo Oil S
14-13-14, Clarney, Rebold et at. i
IQ-13-14, Willie. W. B. Pine et al. 2
TM-i.";- Town. Lambert el al, 3
2i-[3-M- Scott. Long et al. 4
8-13-14. Landry, D. F, Parker 1
10-13-14. Mcintosh. Keeton & Reynolds I...,
Henrietta —
16-1 r-1 J, Stand. Okmulgee P. & R. 1
Dry
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Dry
Gu
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Dry
Dry
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Dry
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Dry
Dry
Dr»
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Pei^le will not look forwcrd to posterity who never look backward to their ancestors.— Bmke.
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NATURAL GAS AfD
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ARKANSAS.
'ixia rvtiolcuin I
.. l4.ii^»M, «.\-ntral Coal O- & G. r
. I. \U I Hiin. liarper ct al. i
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KANSAS.
SUMMARY OF WEIXS C01fFX.KrKD.
Comp. Pn>l
Im.iU. r^ 3^2-00.!
» li.tuiau«|u.i ^.Ik -- 37 5^2
^1 i.m .-iitiici s 30 337
Nli.im; I'laukliii iVujilas 7^ ^3
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OKLAHOMA.
SUMMABT OF WELLS COMFLBTED.
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Washington
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Creek
Okmuleee
Pawnee
Pavne
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Wildcats
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SUMMAFT OF WELLS COMFLETED.
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TEXAS PANHANDLE.
SUMMAKT OF COMFLETED WO
Coin?.
Electra 21
Soafhrre H:I! 28
Barkbarcett , . j6
M:*ceIIancou5 11
Total rog
4.072
NORTH LOUISIANA.
Caddo —
23-21-16, Brooks Fee. The Texas Co. 14...
J6-21-15. Dickson. Jim Clark Oil i
ro-20-15. Glassell. Mo.-La, Oil 4
De Soto —
2J-13-12. Christine. The Texas Co. 27
Bossier —
27-16-11. Fletcher & Ale.xander. Atlas Co. i,
29-16-12. Weaver, .\tlas Oil i
7-16-11. Giddens. The Texas Co. i
Miscellaneous — Caddo—
17-13. Walpoole. Southwestern G. & E. 166.
17-13. Slatter>-. The Texas Co. C-i
Morehouse —
J.V2I- 5, Spyker. Southern Carbon 2
Ouachita —
T2-19- 4. Kerr. Central Co.. Inc. i
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AROUND THE BELT
New WelU, New Pipe Lines, New Contracts, Additions and Extensions. A Fund o( Valuable News Gatbcrad
for the Journal Through Many Sources.
TRADE PERSONALS
It will be noted that the names appearing under the personal headings
are exclusively those of men interested in the development of the natural
gas field. Those wishing to learn of matters pertaining to men interested
in the field of artificial gas should refer to THE GAS INDUSTRY maga-
zine, published at 60 Pearl Street, Buffalo, N. Y., which devotes its col-
umns entirely to artificial gas matters. That magazine is published by
the publishers of THE NATURAL GAS JOURNAL, each magazine being
specificially issued for its respective field. In this way each magazine
renders 100% efficiency in the industry it covers. — Publisher's Note.
Beerowek, Lincolx, manager of the Enid division
of the Oklahoma (]as & Electric Company, has been
elected director of the Enid Rotary Club.
CoRTELVou. George B., President of the ConsoHdated
Gas Company, New York City, has been elected Presi-
dent of the American Gas Association, the national or-
ganization which has grown out of the amalgamation of
the American Gas Institute and the National Commercial
Gas Association.
Cox, Frank, of Charleston, West Virginia, was
elected Vice-President of the Merritt Oil & Gas Com-
pany, Tulsa, Okla., at the recent annual meeting of that
corporation.
Denning, L. B., of Columbus, Ohio, President of the
Lone Star Gas Company, Fort Worth. Tex., is now also
assistant to the President and Secretary of the Ohio
Fuel Supply Company, \'ice-President and General Man-
ager of the Fayette County Gas Company, Secretary of
the Ohio Fuel Company, and Secretary and Treasurer
of the Tropical Oil Company, filling the vacancies caused
by the death of Harry C. Reeser.
Dohertv. Henry L., at the commencement of Lin-
coln Memorial University, Cumberland Gap, Tenn.. was
awarded the degree of LL.D.
Earnest, Rictiard H., has been elected Vice-President
and General Manager of the Manhattan Oil Company,
Tulsa, Okla.
GiLLOCLV, J. J., formerly with the Iroquois Natural
Gas Company of Buffalo, N. Y., is now with the Ameri-
can expeditionary force in France.
Hall, W. E., has been elected President of the re-
cently formed W. E. Hall Oil & Gas Company, Shreve-
port. La.
Heath, Cv, is President of the Pet Oil Company, In-
dianapolis, Ind., the object of which is the selling of
mixed artificial and natural gas in Indiana.
HoLnR(X)K, David O., of Pittsburg, Pa., is the new
Secretary-Treasurer of the Natural Gas Association of
America.
Keck, William M.. has recently been appointed Con-
sulting Engineer to the Oil & Gas Department of the
State of California.
Lege, F. M., Jr., who has been manager of the Dallas
Light & Power Company, Dallas, Texas, is now \'ice-
President and General Manager of the Lone Star &
Gas Company, Fort Worth, Texas.
LvNOT, Dr. W. D., formerly safety and welfare expert
for the principal companies in the Joplin, Mo., zinc min-
ing district, has been secured by the Empire Gas & Fuel
Company. He will remove to Bartlesville, where he will
be in exclusive charge of similar operations.
Maguire, a. G., of the Bartles-Maguire Oil Company
of Milwaukee, Wis., has been appointed assistant to M.
L. Requa. Oil Director of the Fuel Administration. Mr.
Maguire will be connected with the purchasing end of
the work.
McCuNE, Charles A., has resigned his position as
Chief Engineer of the Commercial Acetylene Company,
and is now Sales Manager for the Page Steel & Wire
Company, 30 Church Street, New York. His activities
will be devoted to the selling and service of Armco Weld-
ing Rods.
Merritt, Thomas A., of Duluth, Minn., at the annual
meeting of the Merritt Oil & Gas Company, Tulsa, Okla.,
was elected President of the company.
Oliphant, B. C. of the Iroquois Natural Gas Com-
pany, Buffalo, N. Y., was elected Vice-President of the
Natural Gas Association of America, at the recent an-
nual meeting of that organization.
Richardson, G. H., formerly auditor of the Oklahoma
Gas & Electric Company, Drumright division, is now in
the Auditing Department at Oklahoma City. R. D.
Beard, formerly of Fort Smith, will succeed Mr. Rich-
ardson as auditor at Drumright.
Walton. J. D., recently became Assistant Superin-
tendent of the Iroquois Gas Company, Buffalo, N. Y.
INCORPORATED
DELAWARE— Dover
The \^olcanic Oil & Gas Company of Kentucky has
been chartered under the laws of this state by E. M. Has-
lem, Ferris Giles, and O. M. Ryan, of Wilmington, Del.
The company has a capital of $250,000.
INDIANA — Indianapolis
The Pet Oil Company was recently incorporated in
this city with a capital stock of $100,000, for the purpose
of supplying local consumers with mixed natural and ar-
tigcial gas. The President of the company is Cy Heath.
Tcrrc Haute
The Henry Oil & Gas Company has been formed here
wMth a capital stock of $150,000. George F. Kean is
among those interested.
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GENERAL
CALIFORNIA— Glendale
The Southern California Gas Company, it is reported,
will extend its service to this city.
Ventura
It is reported that a plant will be built here by the
State Consolfdated Oil Company for the manufacture of
gasoline.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— Washington
The British thermal unit in measuring gas is to be
made the standardized unit by government authority in
the United States, as a conservation proposition.
ILLINOIS— Chicago
Eight of the staff of H. M. Byllesby & Company are
reported as having arrived "over there." They are : Gen-
eral George H. Harries, A. W. Carstens, E. K. MacDon-
ald, R. T. Purchas, T. E. Sanford, A. H. Say re, A. H.
Kuhn, and J. J. Nolan.
KANSAS— Finney County
Territory in this county which has been favorably re-
ported upon by geologists is shortly to be tested by the
Garden City Oil & Gas Company. The company was re-
cently formed for this purpose.
LaCygne
A 2,000,000- foot gasser has been completed in the
fields near this place.
Miami
The Mutual Oil & Gas Company, recently organized,
has leased a tract of land in this county, and will begin
to drill test wells shortly.
Sedan
The Puritan Oil & Fuel Company recently drilled a
well on the Ackerman farm to a depth of 2,000 feet
without finding a trace of oil or gas. The water, how-
ever, which is present in great volume, is impregnated
with mineral substances, which may make it valuable for
medicinal purposes.
Boggier Parish
In the Elm Grove district, Bossier Parish, at 875 feet,
and the Federal Petroleum Company completed a 15,000,-
000-foot well on the Union Sawmill Company lease, in
section 13-20-3.
Monroe District
The Peerless Carbon Black Company, in its No. i on
the Moore property in section 35-20-4, completed a 12,-
000,000- foot gas well. The well was drilled to a depth
of 2,150 feet. »
New Orleang
The difficulty in obtaining steel pipe is deferring the
bringing of natural gas to the city from the Terrebonne
district. In this connection, the feasibility of using con-
crete pipe is being investigated. Experiments are being
conducted by Howard Eggleston, Industrial Engineer of
the New Orleans Association of Commerce.
Pine Igland Diatrict
The Standard Oil Company has a showing of oil and
gas in a test on the Dixon lease in section 15-21 -14, in
the shallow sand at 950 feet.
Kinnebrew & RatcliflF completed a 15, 000,000- foot well
in No. I Youree, section 12-21 -15, at 2,300 feet. The
Richardson Oil Company's No. 2 Christian, section 27-
21-15, made a 10,000,000 foot well at 2,250 feet. The
Texas Company has a 20,000,000- foot gasser in No. i
Kelly, setion 8-16-11.
Shreveport
After many unsuccessful attempts to control a wild
gas well in the Elm Grove district, 14 miles north of
Shreveport, owned by White Brothers and known as
Ward Well No. 2. which became uncontrollable last No-
vember, a committee composed of J. W. Smith, superin-
tendent of minerals, as chairman, and several officials
of local gas companies, recently appointed by Commis-
sioner of Conservation M. L. Alexander, agreed that the
only way to control the situation would be to kill Ward
Well No. I, which is owned by the Atlas Company. This
was done and since then indications that the activity in
the wild well is decreasing, according to statements of
the committee.
NEW YORK— Jameatown
The Pine Ridge Oil & Gas Company struck a good
flow of gas on the Stowe farm, on the outskirts of the
city. The gas was found at a depth of 750 feet. It is
the plan to send the drill deeper to test the territory for
oil.
Richburg
The Oil & Gas Company has let a contract to drill
three wells on a lease in this place.
OHIO— Columbug
This city has been chosen as the place for the 1919
convention of the Natural Gas Association of America,
which recently held its annual convention in Pittsburgh.
Coghocton County
In the northwest quarter of section 14, Pike township,
the Plymouth Oil & Gas Company's test on the Stanley
Sharpless farm is producing 500,000 cubic feet of gas
with a light showing of oil.
Findlay
According to report, the Logan Natural Gas Company
is facing the possible necessity of having to close down
operations in this city on account of shortage of gas
supply.
OKLAHOMA— Carter County
The structure as outlined by geologists, running from
the Wheeler field in Carter County, through the Graham
and Fox countries and extending up into northern
Stephens County, is being proven productive of oil and
gas.
Covington
The natural gas line from the gas fields north of the
city is completed, and the city distributing system is rap-
idly nearing completion.
Self -trust is the first secret of success. — ^EmersoiL
Creek County
The Magnolia Petroleum Company has drilled iii its
test on the Jones farrii in section 36-18-7.' It is making
5,000,000 feet of gas in the Bartlesville sand at a depth
of 2,928 feet. '
The Magnolia Company also has a gasser in section
34-17-7 on the Boome property, which is said to be good
for 23,000,000 cubic feet. The gas is from the Bartles-
ville sand at 2,732 feet.
On the Agent farm, in section 24-17-12 Swoveland and
others have a 100,000-foot gasser in their No. i at a
depth of 1,725 feet.
HaskeU
In the Haskell district, in Wagoner and Muskogee
counties, Cosden and others completed No. 5, in section
26-16-15, in sand at 1,352-64 feet, and have a well doing
6,000,000 feet of gas and 5 barrels of oil.
On the Lewis farm in section 1-7-18 the Pittsburg Oil
& Gas Company has a gasser which is said to have a
capacity of 30,000,000 cubic feet. The gas is in sand
from 1,547 to 1,643 fc^t-
Healdton Field
The Kirk gas well, in section 31-2S-IW, on the Bennett
farm, has been shut in as a gasser.
The Sparks Oil & Development Company is building
a California rig on the Sparks farm in section 30-2S-2W,
about 300 feet northeast of the Kirk gasser in section 31.
The Phillips Petroleum Company's Tucker No. i, in
section 29-2S-3W, is making about 40,000,000 cubic feet
of gas from sand found at 1,860 feet. The company's
No. 4 Tucker is on top of a gas sand at 1,942 feet, and
is waiting for cement to set before drilling in.
Kay County
The Empire Gas & Fuel Company has an 8,000,000-
foot gasser in its No. 4 on the Shurtz farm in section
31-27-1.
The Southwestern Oil has a 15,000,000- foot gasser at
1,360-80 feet in No. 7 on the Welch farm, in section 20-
28-1 east.
Glaman Oil Company completed a loo-barrel well in
sand at 1,648-53 feet, on the Perry farm, in the north-
east corner of the southwest of the northwest quarter of
section 29-28-1.
Kay County
The Empire Gas & Fuel Company has a 13,000,000-
foot gas well in No. 2, on the Pratt farm, in section 31-
29-1 east, from sand at 2,588 to 2,602 feet.
Anderson & Johnson have a small gas well on the
Sango farm in section 21- 13- 15. The gas was found at a
depth of 1,960 feet.
Chestnut & Smith, in their No. 3 on the Rentie land
in section 19-14-15, have a well making 3,000,000 cubic
feet.
Muskogee County
The Oklahoma-Iowa Oil Company brought in a well
on the Taylor land in section 21-15- 16 which produced
a 20,000,000-foot gasser in the beginning, then a large
quantity of water, and finally ceased producing both the
gas and the water.
Oklahoma City
Of the staff of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company,
twenty-seven are now in government service.
Okmulgee
The Okmulgee Producing & Refining Company, on the
Sone farm in the Morris district,, section 9-13-12, reports
a 3,000,000- foot gasser, which is also producing 25 bar-
rels of oil.
Osage
In section 32-22-10 E. N. Gillespie has completed a
20,000,000- foot gasser.
The Clover Oil Company's No. 2, on lot 202, in section
36-27-11, is making 2,000,000 cubic feet of gas at a depth
of 1,785 feet.
The Osage Oil & Refining Company has a 4,000,000-
foot gas well at 1,075 ^^^t in its No. i, in section 18-
24-12.
The Magnolia Petroleum Company, in its No. 12 on
lot 90, in section 27-22-12, has a well producin^^ 1,000,000
cubic feet.
Pawnee County
The Magnolia Petroleum Company has a 5,000,000-
foot gasser in its test on the Jones farm, in section 36-
18-7. It is in the Bartlesville sand at 2,928 to 3,001
feet. The same company's No. 2 Boone, in section 34-
^7-7 7 is good for 23,000,000 feet of gas from the Bartles-
ville sand at 2,732-2,802 feet.
Payne County
The Creek County Gas Company has a large gasser on
the J. W. Fried farm in section 25-18-56, at a depth of
2,978 feet.
Rogers County
In the Collinsville district, two gas wells were opened
up by the Henry Oil Company, one on the McLemore
farm, in the southeast of the northeast quarter of section
23-23-14, good for a little less than a million feet, from
sand at 1,212 to 1,221 feet, and the other on the Edwards
farm, in the southwest of the southeast quarter of section
26-23-14, with a capacity of 3,000,000 feet from sand
at 1,135-50 feet.
Stephens County
The Guiding Star Oil Company has a 5,000,000- foot
gas well in No. 4, on the James farm, in section i2-in-6w.
Tulsa County
The Paxton Oil Company has completed a good gasser
in its No. 2 well in the Rogers property in section 20-
19-11.
At the annual meeting of the Merritt Oil & Gas Com-
panq, the following officers and directors were elected
for the ensuing year: Officers, Thomas A. Merritt, Presi-
dent; Frank Cox, Vice-President; N. J. Gubser, Secre-
tary; and S. W. Eckman, of Denver, Treasurer; direc-
tors, A. E. Humphreys, Denver, Colo. ; John B. Means,,
Tulsa, Okla. ; Thomas A. Merritt, Duluth, Minn. ; N. J.
Gubser, Tulsa, Okla.; Frank Cox, Charleston, W. Va.
Labour to keep alive in your brea«t that little q>ark of celestial fire, — coiuMrienjce.---Waahiiigt(Wi^
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June
Tulsa County
The Texas Company has a 3,cxx),ooo-foot well in its
No. I on the McPherson property in section 6-23-13.
The gas was found in sand at 1,635-1,700 feet.
Washington County
In the Bartlesville district, the Kawfield Oil Com-
pany's No. 12, on the Step land in section 16-28-13, is
estimated at i ,000,000 cubic feet.
Yale
The Roma Oil Company's No. i on the Cole farm,
in the center of the north line of the northeast quarter
of section 11-18-6, drilled into a gas sand at 2,904-37
feet and has a well with a capacity of 15,000,000 feet
backed by a rock pressure of 1,060 pounds.
Youngstown
L. S. Skelton, in his test on the Narcome farm, in
section 35-14-12, is a 6,000,000- foot gasser at 1,950-54
feet.
The Texas Company, in its No. 9 fee, section 25-14-11,
developed a 9,000,000 cubic foot well, which has also an
oil production of 10 barrels.
PENNSYLVANIA— Allegheny County
In the Unity district, Plum township, the People's Nat-
ural Gas Company has completed a test on the William
Batett farm, and it is a gasser.
In the Brush Creek John Williams' No. 2, on the Mil-
ton Irwin farm, is a gasser in the fourth sand.
In the Imperial district, Jones & Company have a light
Gordon sand gasser on the John Steinmetz farm. In
(he Duff City field Harbison & Company's test on the
J. Purvador farm is a duster. In the Crafton district,
Yolton & Company got a light gasser at a second test
on the Beals farm.
Clarksville
It is reported that the United Natural Gas Company
will extend its service to this place.
Crawford County
In Rockdale township, gas has been struck in a test
well drilled on the Beedy farm.
Emporium
The service of the St. Marys Gas Company of .St.
Marys, Pa., in this city, is to be extended.
Greene County
On Coon Run, Springhill township, the Carnegie Nat-
ural Gas Company has drilled No. 3 on the S. B. Keffer
farm through all sands at a depth of 3,209 feet. Light
gas pressure developed in the fourth sand.
In Jackson township, the Philadelphia Company's test
on the Jesse Thomas farm is a gasser in the Gordon sand.
On Coon Run, Springhill township, the Manufacturers
Light & Heat Company is through all sands at a second
test on the Robert Cooper farm. It is a small gasser in
the Big Injun sand. It was drilled to a depth of 3,339
feet.
Harrisborg
The Manufacturers Light & Heat Company, supplying
gas in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, is asking
permission to advance its rate to domestic consumers to
32 cents per thousand in a new petition recently filed.
Sheffield
The Eagle Rock Oil Company has acquired the entire
holdings, franchise, pipe lines, gasoline plants, etc., of the
Citizens Gas Company of Sheffield, Pa., which company
has been supplying domestic consumers in Sheffield for
many years.
Washington County
In the Washington district the Manufacturers Light
and Heat Company's tests on the J. B. Greenlee and
Swart farms are both gassers. In the same district the
People's Natural Gas Company's test on the J. C. Bane
farm is also a gasser.
Waynesburg
A well has been completed in the nearby fields which
is reported to be making 2,000,000 cubic feet.
TEXAS— Forth Worth
Profits in the sum of $772,630 for the fiscal year just
closed are reported by the Lone Star Gas Company, as
compared with $517,720 for the preceding twelve-month
period.
Ranger
On the Stewart farm, the Texas & Pacific Coal Com-
pany have shut their well in for a gasser on top of the
lime at 3,205 feet where a fishing job has been in prog-
ress for some time, and another test will be started for
oil. The well is making approximately 4,000,000 cubic
feet of gas. The No. i Rust, of the same company, in
the west edge of Ranger, is showing some oil and gas
on top of the lime at 3,250 feet.
A shallow sand gas volume was uncovered at 2,150
feet in a test on the Brewer farm of the Texas & Pacific
Coal Company, four miles south of town, and near the
Merriman school house. The volume is estimated at
3,000,000 cubic feet.
Valeni
One mile west of Valers, Woods & Wooley are re-
ported to have a 1,000,000 cubic foot gas showing at 1,190
feet on the Overhall tract.
WEST VIRGINIA— Braxton County.
On Steer Creek, Birch district, the Philadelphia Com-
pany's test on the G. B. Howell farm is a gasser in the
Big Injun sand.
In Birch district, the Philadelphia Company's test on
the H. M. Bourne farm is a gasser in the Big Injun
sand.
Calhoun County
On Three Mile Creek, Sheridan district, the same
company's second test on the W. R. Bush farm, is a
gasser in the salt sand.
Doddridge County
On Buckeye Fork, Greenbrier district, the Hope Nat-
ural Gas Company has a Gordon-sand gasser at its test
on the A. B. Freeman farm.
In Greenbrier district, the Eastern Petroleum Gomp^my
has a fair gasser at a test on the John A. Davis farm.
Example is the school of mankmd, and they will learn at no other. — ^Bnrke.
June
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239
Gilmer County
On Tanners Creek, Dekalb district, the Hope Natural
Gas Company's test on the America Boylen farm is a
gasser in the Big Injun sand. On Laurel^ Run in the
same district, the Continental Oil & Gas Company's test
on the W. B. Howell farm is a gasser in the Big Injun
sand.
Hancock County
In Grant district, located one mile east of the Brenne-
man field, Mahan & Company have completed a wildcat
on the W. C. Mahan farm. It is a gasser in the Berea
grit.
Harrison County
On Cole Davisson Run, Simpson district, the Clarks-
burg Light & Heat Company's test on the W. G. Kesfer
farm is a gasser in the Big Injun and fifth sands.
In Sardis district, the Hope Natural Gas Company has
drilled on the W. L. Dawson farm and it is a fair gasser.
In the same district the South Penn Oil Company has
the rig completed for one on the Wetzel heirs' farm.
In Grant district the Philadelphia Company has drilled
on the Porter Maxwell farm, developing a light gasser.
The Hope Natural Gas Company is drilling a second
test on the A. W. Smith farm.
On Painter fork, Eagle district, the Hope Natural Gas
Company's test on the M. K. Copenhaver farm is a gasser
in the Gordon sand.
Kanawha County
On Kelly's Creek Godfrey L. Cabot has a million-foot
gasser at his test on the M. F. Spruce farm. Godfrey L.
Cabot & Thomas have drilled a test on the George E.
Tbcmps farm through the Weir sand and found it barren.
It is being drilled to the Rerea grit.
Lawrence County
Extensive oil and gas operations by the Manufac-
turers' Light & Heat Company are indicated by 41 oil
and gas leases recently recorded. The leases are taken
on farms in Shenango and North l>eaver Townships,
29 in the former and 12 in the latter.
Lewis County
In Freeman's Creek District, the South Penn Oil
Company drilled its test on the John C. Starcher farm
through the Gordon and fifth sands. It is dry in lx)th
formations but a fair gasser in the Gantz sand.
The Hope Natural Gas Company has a gasser at its
second test on the John Taylor farm.
On Smoke Creek Run, Freeman's Creek district, the
same company completed a Gordon-sand gasser on the
J. J. Taylor farm.
Lincoln County
On Furnett Run, Laurelhill district, the Columbia Gas
& Electric Company has a gasser in the Big Injun sand
at a test on the J. B. Cummings farm.
Marion County
On Ministers Run, Paw Paw district, the Owen Bot-
tling Works Company has a light gasser in the fifth sand
on the J. L. Michaels farm.
On Bartholomew Run, Mannington district, the Hope
Natural Gas Company has completed a test on the E. H.
Hudson farm. It is a gasser.
In Mannington district the South Penn Oil Company
has a Big Injun sand gasser at No. 4 on the Gump farm.
Monongalia County
On Miracle Run, Battelle district, the West Virginia
Traction Company has a fourth-sand gasser at its test
on the Shriver heirs' farm.
On Scott's Run, Battelle district, the Hope Natural
Gas Company has completed a test on the Elum Park
farm. It is a light gasser in the Bayard sand. This
well was drilled to a total depth of 3,365 feet.
On Miracle Run, in the same district, the South Penn
Oil Company drilled a second test on the S. T. Fordyce
farm, through the same formation, securing a good gasser
at a depth of 3,444 feet.
On Dunkard Creek, Battelle district, the Philadelphia
Company's test on the Lemley-Tennant farm is a gasser
in the fourth sand. A light show of oil was developed
in the same formation.
In the deep sand territory in Battelle District, lo-
cated on Miracle Run, the Hope Natural Gas Com-
pany's test on the Isaac Lemley farm is showing for
a light gasser in the Bayard sand.
On Day's Run, Clay District, the Hope Natural Gas
Company has drilled No. 5 on the David Haught farm
from the Gordon to the Bayard sand at a depth of
3,440 feet. It is a fair gasser in the lower formation.
On Jakes Run, Clay District, the Eddy Oil Com-
pany's test on the W. H. Eddy farm is a gasser in the
Big Injun sand.
Pleasants County
On McKim Creek, McKim District, the Walnut Run
Oil Company's test on the W. O. Dotson farm is a
light gasser in the Keener sand.
On Sheat's Run, Union District, Smith, Eddy & Co..
have drilled a test on the S. D. Martin farm through
the Cow Run sand and it is showing very light.
Ritchie County
On the north fork of Hughes River, Clay District,
the Philadelphia Company's second test on the Ed-
mond Taylor farm is a gasser in the Squaw sand.
'On McKim Creek, the Walnut Run Oil Company's
test on the W. C. Dotson farm is a gasser in the
Keener sand.
On Burton Run, Clay District, the Philadelphia
Company got a gasser in the Big Injun sand at its
test on the A. A. Lantz farm.
On the south fork of the Hughes River, Murphy
District, Ira Haught has completed a test on his own
farm. It is a salt sand gasser with a capacity of
6,000,000 cubic feet a day.
Tyler County
On Sancho Creek, Centerville District, the Wiser
Oil Company's test on the E. C. Pierpont farm is a
gasser in the Big Injun sand.
Be ruled by time, the wisest counsellor of all. — ^PlutarclL
On Big Run, Centerville District, the Carnegie Nat-
ural Gas Company has drilled a second test on the
Minnie McCullough farm through the Big Injun sand,
developing a fair gas pressure in that formation.
The Mid-Continent Gasoline Company has a light
gasser in its No. 2 test on the F. Wilson land.
Volcano
The Hope Natural Gas Company has encountered dif-
ficulties in its deep test on a lease in the old White Oak
field, near here. The well caved in at a depth of 4,535
feet, at which depth a heavy flow of gas was found.
Wetzel County
On Little Creek, Greene district, the Larimer Oil Com-
pany's second test on the Lindsey Burley farm developed
a light show of oil and a small gas pressure.
On Long Drain Run, Church district, the Manufac-
turers Light & Heat Company's No. 4, on the M. A. Tea-
garden farm, is a gasser in the Big Injun sand.
On Fish Creek, Church district, the Blackshere Oil
& Gas Company has started to drill on the A. K. Whist-
ler farm.
On Fish Creek, Church district, the Carnegie Gas
Company has a Big Injun sand gasser at a test on the
J. A. Lemley farm.
WYOMING— Casper
The Curtis Petroleum Company has a gasser estimated
at 20,000,000 cubic feet in its No. 2 on the Iron Creek
dome, about twenty miles southwest of Casper.
Iron Creek
The New York Oil Company and the Curtis Petroleum
Company have let contracts for the drilling of three wells
in this field.
ONTARIO— Chatham
In Dover Township the Union Gas Company recently
drilled in an oil well which is producing between 400 and
500 barrels a day. The well has a heavy gas pressure.
Elgin County
The gasser drilled early in March by the Dominion
Natural Gas Company near Port Talbot, and which
started off with an estimated capacity of 5,000,000 to
7,000.000 cubic feet per day, is now reported to be
producing only 600,000 cubic feet, but looks like a
steady producer on this basis.
Guelph
It is reported that both the Trenton Oil & Gas Com-
pany and the Rockwood Oil & Gas Company have
encountered shallow oil indications on the Rockwood
anticline, in Wellington and Halton Counties, near
Guelph.
Kent County
It is reported that the No. i well of the Union Natural
Gas Company, in Dover Township, which was drilled in
six months ago, is still producing 60 barrels of oil per
day, as well as several million cubic feet of gas.
The Union Natural Gas Company's No. 7 well, on the
Meyers farm, found good production of gas at a depth
of 2,931 feet, at 2,953 feet, and again at 2,984 feet. The
drill is now down 3,100 feet.
The H. D.» Symmes well on the St. Luke's Club
property, Dover Township, was shot a second time,
but developed only about 50,000 feet of gas. A third
shot will be attempted.
Norfolk County
The Dominion Natural Gas Company has located
a test on the John Martin property at Port Dover,
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MANUFACTURERS* SECTION
June
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National
War Savings Day
June 28
That's the day we sign up.
That's the day we tell Uncle Sam just how hard we want to win thb
war. That's the day our government has officially set for us to purchase
War Savings Stamps.
On June 28th every man, woman and child in the United States will be called
upon to pledge his or her full quota of War Savings Stamp purchases for 1918.
You will be expected to pledge the full amount that you can afford — no
more — but by the same token, no less.
In every stale, coiinly, city, town and villa<(e
me War Savinj^s Coniniiltees are preparing for
this big patriolic rally of June 28th. Unless
you have already bought War Savings Stamps
to the $1,000 limit, get' busy with paper and
pencil and figure out the utmost you can do.
Remember this. You take no chances when
you go the limit on War Savings Stamps. They
are the best and safest investment in the world,
lliey pay you 4% interest compounded quar-
terly. They can't go below par. You can get
back every dollar you put into War Savings
Stamps any time you need it. You can turn
them in at the Post Oflice any time for their full
value plus interest.
Uncle Sam.is asking hundreds of thousands
of men to give their lives to their country. He
is asking you only to lend your money.
What are you lending?
National War Savings Committee, Washington*
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COVIBMMENT
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United ^tatet Co'/t, Comm. on PwhKe tmfo*»ttff<*»
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THE NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE JOURNAL, Buffalo, N. Y,
'ViniiiiiiMiiiii^^
J"ly MANUFACTURERS' SECTION 1918
EVERYTHING FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS
BRANCH STORES IN ALL OIL FIELDS
HIGH PRESSURE POWER PUMPS
For lonj distance pumping, hl^h vertical lifts* and all severe
conditions where the suction lift Is not (freater than 23 feet.
Made entirely of iron and steel. Simple, compact, rigid and cannot get out of alignment.
Can be driven by either gas, gasoline, kerosene or oil engines : or by electric motor. Every pump
thoroughly tested at its guaranteed working pressure.
Send for Bulletin No. 22 which describes these pumps
io detail* or Inquire at any of our 75 Branch Stores.
Oil Well Supply Co.
PITTSBURGH
NBW YORK SAN FRANCISCO LOS ANGELBS TAMPICO LONDON
Natural
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JOURNAL
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CONTENTS FOR JULY. 1918
VOLUME 12
THIS NUMBER 7
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
PUBLISHED MONTHLY.
Advertising Copy should be in by the 15th of
month previous to issue.
ADVERTISING RATES on request.
CORRESPONDENCE IS SOLICITED
from all those interested in Natural Gas and
kindre<l industries.
HuflTalo Long Distance (Day) Bell Telephone,
Seneca 3295-W.
Cable Address:— "Publight. Buffalo."
Address General Correspondence, Editorial
and Advertising Matter to Central Office.
PUBLISMEO BY
PERIODICALS PUBLISHING CO..
68 West Huron Street,
BUPPALO, N. Y.
Lucius S. Bigklow. President and EdUor.
Harbis S. BiCELOW, Secretary.
Entered as second class matter December \,
1910, at the Post Office at Bufaio, New York,
under the act of March 3, 1889.
CONTENTS OF THIS ISSDE
FROM THE EDITORIAL MAIL BAG:
Automatic Regulation 250
Becomes Purchasing Agent 262
Byllesby, H. M., Now Lieut. -Colonel. .. . 263
Commercial Conditions 246
Conserving Gas 248
Denning, I.cs'ie B.. Assistant to President 249
Dinner to John G. Pt w 247
Drilling Operations 26 4
Elimination of Discrimination in Natural
Gas Rates by "ReadinesstoScrve"
Charges, by Samuel S. Wyer ( Discus-
sion page 256) 251
Here's An Opportunity 247
Interior Lakes Travel 248
New Gas and Oil Association 262
Piqua, Ohio, Celebrates 248
Power by Gas 263
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 272
Visiting Oil Producers 249
AROUND THE BELT :
Fincncial 273
General 275
Incorporated 274
Personals 273
Rates 274
INDEX OF PAST 1918 ISSUES
Absorbing Subsidiaries 96
Analysis of Gases, by Prof. W. 11. Ellis,
J. W. Bain, and E. G. R. Ardagh 97
Annual Review, by Jo. P. Cappeau Sons... 15
Another Substitute for Gasohne 6
Answering an Inquiry 141
Association of Natural Gas Supply Men.. 90
Auto Delivery Cars 80
Automatic Temperature Control, by H. E.
Gilbert 31
Beautiful Tribute to Traveling Man.
By C. I. Hendrickson 6a
Bulletin on Cost Accounting 6
Bull.tin on Oil Accounting 50
Bureau of Mines Issues Bulletin on Gush-
ing Field 5
Calendar of Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Canada's Taxation 190
Carbon Industry Opposed 34
Casinghead — The Name 160
Combatting Doubtful Oil Stock Pro-
motion 104
Completing of Great Project. By R. C.
Morrison 53
Converting Linotype Metal Melting Furnace
^ From Coal to Gas 32
Conservation of Gas, by A. J. Diescher.. 214
Conservation Urged, By Dr. I. C. White 215
Constitution ana By-Laws 217
Co-operation Urged to Raise Oil Embargo 50
Curve Charts 1 74
Deane Automatic Pumps and Receivers 32
Denver Bars Fake Oil Stock Sales 95
Development Work in Terrebonne Parish 50
Doherty Syndicate Operates Frost Gas
Company 92
Drilling Results 23
Drilling Reports ^.. 73
Drilling Reports ; . m-*
Drilling Reports 143
Dri'ling ( )perations 175
Drir.in^f Results 225
Dunnville, Ont 171
Efficient Goggles 22
Efficency on Reduced Pressure 163
Employment Managp's 171
Every Man a Bond-Holder 233
Exercising an Hour a Day 222
Financial Report for 1917 41
Financial Report 80
Financial Report 106
Financial Report 233
Flow of Gas in Pipes 16";
Fuel Administration Announcement 196
Gas Difficulties Disclosed 13
Gas for Drying Food 17
Gasoline from Natural Gas, by H. A.
Fisher 96
Gasoline from Natural Gas 103
Gas Versus Car- Deliveries 92
Give the Geologist His Dues 126
Glaring Abuse of Advertising by Oil
Stock Promoters 194
Good Installation of Pr'fsuT Gaup**^.. 171
Government Experiment Station at Bar-
tlesville 52
Government Takes Over Oil Production. 132
Heat Insurance 21
Hire Yourself 171
Joint Meeting Oil Producers and Natural
Gas Association 203
Latest Instruction 102
Long, Elias H., Deceased 20
Making Ti^ht Joints 100
Marking Time 72
Measurement of Gas by Orifice Meter 102
Men for Export Trade 1 59
Monthly Standard Oil Review, by Jo. P.
Cappeau Sons 105
Moving in Cycles 72
Nation's Pulse 219
Nation Upon a Firm Foundation itis
Natural Gas Association 159
Natural Gas Association, Annual Meeting 197
.Natural (jas Business Thirty-fotir Yemrs. In 6
Natural Gas Service. By L. W. Lansley 55
Natural Gas Wrinkles 160
New Heating System 135
New Orleans and Natural 10
No Gasoline Shortage, A. C. Bedford 33
Office Economics ia8
Oil Production 103
Oil Production 133
Oil Storage Tanks and Reservoirs 170
Opportunity To Get Labor 134
Otoe-Morrison Field. By Matt Duhr 15
Output of Refineries i6o
Oxy-Acetylene Welding. By Lucius S.
Bigelow 61
Pastor Sees Labor in Control After War 134
Peak Load Service 132
Picturing One's Face in Advertising 12
Preach Optimism and Win the War 164
President of Vast Corporaton 169
Prevent Gas Stealing 6
Proceedings Receiv^i 51
Producing Gasoline 63
Production and Transportation of Gas... 162
Questions and Answers — Prize Paper 93
Ready-to-Servc Charge 104
Ready-to-Serve Charge 142
Recovery of Gasoline from Natural Gas as
an Industry Allied to Production and Re-
fining of Petroleum. By Frank B. Peter-
son 7
Red Cross Drive 221
Reeser, Harry C 161
Reynolds, M. G.. Passes Away 20
Sailing Lake Erie 162
Secure Gas Line 1 27
.Sense and Cents 54
Shabby Overcoats as Badges of Honor 20
Shipments to Oil and Natural Gas Com-
panies 126
Ship;^ard Volunteers 91
.Spint of Safety 62
Standard Oil Subsidiaries for 1917 .11
•Standard Oil Subsidiaries 80
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 148
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 114
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 23s
Stmulatin^ Production 195
Stop Buying — 1 hen What ? jq
Summer and Winter Gas 91
Third Libertv Loan and Victory 126
Trailer Auxiliary '. J15
Truck Operators* Conference -25
I'niform Accounting. By C. S. Mitchell.. 215
Unique Method of Starting Gas Engines si
Unique Sales Letter 196
Valuable Publication in Oil and Gas Field 51
Vast Acreage Deal 5
V'ictory Plant in Service 106
Water in Wells loi
Water Regulator 96
Welcome Letter 134
Welding Torches 196
Western Associations Merge 5
West Virginia Convention no
West Virginia Gas Association 195
Winner of Prizes in Contest Held at Buf-
falo J I
Winning the War lag
Work of Petroleum Committee 59
Wrinkles, Prices for 1^9
Year 1918 j
Your Mistakes 60
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COMMERCIAL CONDITIONS.'
mNDUSTRIES in the United States are increasing in number, the
new and large corporations formed during April had authorized
capital of 256 million dollars compared with 197 million dollars
a month ago and 439 million dollars for such incorporations in
April a year ago.
New munitions companies had capital of 5.100 thousand dollars
compared with nothing a month ago and 100 thousand dollars a year ago.
New airplane companies had capital of 250 thousand dollars com-
pared with 6.250 thousand dollars a month ago and 3,198 thousand dol-
lars a year ago.
On the whole, present business conditions compare very favorably
with a year ago.
New oil concerns had capital of 61,729 thousand dollars compared
with 41.400 thousand dollars a month ago and 23.285 thousand dollars
a year ago.
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000,000.
New oil production for April amounted to 125 thousand barrels com-
pared with 177 thousand barrels in March and 92 thousand barrels in
April of last year. Crude petroleum stocks held by the various pipe line
companies on the ist of April totaled 90.091 thousand barrels compared
with 90,375 thousand barrels a month ago and 93.686 thousand barrels
a year ago.
The last Federal report on crops indicates a winter wheat produc-
tion of 573 million bushels, a gain of 13 pillion bushels over the condi-
tion a month ago and an indicated increase of 155 million bushels over
last year's crop. The rye crop is now estimated at 83 million bushels
compared with 60 million bushels last year. The production of hay is
estimated at 108 million tons compared with 95 million tons a year ago.
Spring wheat planting is nearly finished in the far north and winter
wheat harvest has already begun in the far suuth. Never since crop
conditions have been generally reported has the outlook for the average
of all crops been better than it is at this time. This |)rospective big grain
crop coupled with more economical use of grains in this country would
mean much to the people of Western Europe.
E^ank clearings at the principal cities during .\pril amounted to over
26 billion dollars compared with 25 billion dollars a year ago, the increase
being 6%. E.xdusive of New York City, clearings were more than 12
billion dollars compared with more than 10 billion dollars a year ago.
the increase being 20^^. Total clearings for April set a new high record
for the month and more than one hundred of the principal cities set a
new high mark for April.
Business failures during April numbered S(iq compared with 990 a
month ago and 1,088 a year ago, the number of failed concerns making
the smallest April record in eleven years. Liabilities of the failed con-
cerns were 13 million dollars compared with 15 million dollars a month
ago and 12 million dollars for concerns failing in .'\pril, 1917.
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Corrin ; Chief Engineer, H. C. Cooper; Treasurer, R. D.
Beardslee; General Superintendent, J. J. F.vans.
Of the Peoples Natural (las Company John B. Tobin
becomes General Manager and Vice-President ; H. C.
Cooper, becomes Chief Engineer.
Of the Reserve Gas Copany, John B. Corrin accepts
the office of General Manager and Vice-President. R. D.
Beardslee, becomes Treasurer, as he is also treasurer of
the Hope Company. Likewise, H. C. Cooper, Qiief En-
gineer of the Hope Company is Chief Engineer of the
Peoples Company.
T. O. Sullivan, the new General Manager and Vice-
President of the Hope Company has been for a matter of
ten years connected with the Manufacturers' Light &
Heat Company. He was General Manager, while the
new General Manager of the Peoples Gas Company, John
B. Tobin, was formerly the Treasurer of that same com-
pany.
The dinner at Pittsburgh was a notable one.
PIQUA, OHIO, CELEBRATES.
mHE recent natural gas celebration in Piqua, Ohio,
was one of the most enthusiastic public demon-
strations which has ever taken place in that city.
Early in the afternoon the business houses and
many private residences were appropriately decorated and
the gas arches completed.
Long before dusk crow-ds of people from neij:(hbor-
ing towns and the country 'round began to flock into
the city. There have been but few events in Piqua
which have aroused more interest among the populace
as comparatively everybody left their homes and
thronged the streets to witness the demonstration.
The whole scene was one of great beauty and long
to be remembered by all who witnessed it. Altogether
the celebration was a proper demonstration in honor
of that great progressive factor, natural gas.
The foregoing is a clipping from the Piqua, Ohio.
Daily Call, of June 19, 1888. "That great progressive
factor, natural gas." is now being served to the people
of Piqua by The Ohio Fuel Supply Company. It is
interesting to note that Piqua has enjoyed thirty
years of natural gas service.
CONSERVING OF GAS.
mN reply to a letter to Mr. Boyd E. Horner, of
Clarksburg, West Va.. on the subject of
conservation of gas, Mr. Horner writes that
which is certainly encouraging. His letter is
as follows:
Clarksburg, W. Va., June 3, 1918.
Natural Gas and Gasoline Journal,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Gentlemen : —
Replying to your letter.
All operators are working to conserve gas, in
every way, no leaks in lines or around connections
are permitted ; old wells, in which the production
has decreased materially and a number of which
have apparently been exhausted, are being re-
paired by the use of bailing machines, with which
light drilling can also be done, such as drilling out
cavings or in tubing of different size, and this ma-
chine is also verv valuable in wells that have be-
come salted, of which there are quite a few in this
section, when salted these machines can readily
drill up the salt.
The different gas associations and organiza-
tions meet frequently and always have for dis-
cussion the conservation of gas.
All operations in the field, for which gas is used,
such as drilling boilers, etc., are required to use low-
pressure burners and pay for the gas by the thou-
sand instead of flat rate, which teaches economv for
they are always watching the meter.
There is a tendency to get away from Industrial
consumption by increasing the industrial rate ma-
terially. The larger companies are endeavoring to
establish a preferred rate which will be equivalent
to a domestic rate, and are also securing from the
Public Service Commission an increase in all rates
for domestic use and otherwise.
I, personally, think selling all gas by meter and at
a pretty good price will do more than any other one
thing to conserve the gas.
Very truly. Boyd E. Horner.
INTERIOR LAKES TRAVEL.
EAKE ERIE is one of America's most beautiful
sheets of water, and one sailing from Buffalo
to Cleveland, or over the reverse route, enjoys
for a part of the time the shore line, while at
other times nothing but the blue of the lakes and the sky
is to be seen, save here and there a sailing vessel, a pas-
senger steamer, or a great freighter.
Summer travel by train is dusty and hot. yet of
course there are links in travel that must be by rail.
Where, however, there is a water-link, such as the run
between Buffalo and Cleveland, it is a great relief and
exceeding pleasure to change from rail to steamer.
The largest and most magnificent side-wheel
steamer plying on fresh water in the United States, is
the steamship "Seeandbee.*' The sister ship is the City
of Buffalo. These are large and commodious steamers
plying alternately every night between these, the two
great cities of Lake Erie. The sailings from Buffalo
are at 8:00 P. M., arriving at Cleveland at 7:30 A. M.,
leaving Cleveland at 8 P. M., arriving at Buffalo early
the following morning.
The staterooms may be .had complete, or single
berths, in two-berth staterooms may be secured. It
is w^ell to comunicate in advance, however, with the
Cleveland or Buffalo office of the Cleveland & Buffalo
Transit Company, of which Mr. H. R. Rogers, a most
affable officer, is traffic manager.
We offer the suggestion presuming that many of those
who read our magazines may possibly have little ac-
quaintance with the facts that we are tendering them.
Prosperity makes friends, adversity tries them. — Syros.
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July
AUTOMATIC REGULATION.
An Auto mat U
SyHtem for the Regulating of Oil Supply in
Absorber Tanks.
mHE maintaining of a ronstant oil level in both
the ahsorbinfT tank and the still, during the pro-
cess of the nianufactnrc of gasoline by absorb-
ing the gasoline in oil. and subsequently separat-
ing the gasoline from the oil by distillation, makes neces-
sary a regulator which will accommodate itself to any
type of absorber or steam still, one that will maintain
with certainly a constant oil level nnder all condili-ms
of temperature and pressure.
Twenty-live years ago a feed -water-regulator was de-
vised by the Chaplin-Fulton lirm of Pittsburgh. Little
To describe the inside of the chamber of the regula-
tor — there is suspended a displacement body or weight.
This is hung from the end of a level, the fulcrum of
which is a shaft. One end of this shaft extends through
a flushing box, while the other rests on a step inside.
Our illustration of the "Vigilant" attached to the out-
side of a tank, indicates the exterior, while our line-
sketch with weight affixed on arm or "level." disclose;. th«
method of operation.
ll will l>e seen that when the oil level rises above the
desired point, the displacement body and level will ri^e,
pressing the actuating valve against its top scat causing
the exhaitst valve to open to the air. The result will be.
no pressure on the diaphragm of the controlling valve, il
being wide open, allowing the oil to feed out of the tank
The outward feeding nf the oil rnnlinues. until the oil-
level falls, when the displacement body and the "level,"
following the oil, will open the gas-connection, shnlling
the exhaust.
The operation we have described, it will be seen, ad-
mits gas-pressure to the diaphragm of the controlling-
valve, forcing the valve to its seat, and shutting off (he
feed.
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ANT" REGI'LATOR.
was imagincil then what possibilities lay in that regula-
tor far beyond its service as a "feed -water" affair.
After the devising and introducing of this device, years
ago, by those who have now passed away, but who are
succeeded by others of another generation, who continue
in the same line of manufactures, the "Vigilant" still
continues to perform its original function, that of feeding
water to boilers.
It was years after the "Vigilant" made itself known,
that the recovery of gasoline by absorption process be-
came an art. and still later, when this recovery developed
'nto a vast industry.
It was found that the "Viligant" mounted on the side
of a tank used in this process of gasoline recovery, with
the center of the chamber directly opposite the oil-level
desired, would bring the exact result desired.
KXTERIOR VTF.W OF RKr.l'LATOR.
Naturally, as one will sec, no more oil will flow out of
the tank until the "level" again commences to rise when
all of the operations are reversed and the conlrolling
valve again opens.
The operations continue automatically, and accurately,
therefore the device is a valuable adjunct at absorption
recovery plants.
A feature of the equipment is that one regulator "ill
control the oil in any number of ab.sorbers in an evapor-
ator.
A stem extends from the valve to a chamber located
above the cast iron loop, and is connected to the dia-
phragm moving in this chamber. Under the diaphragm
or piston is a spring which assists to open the valve nl'en
there is no pressure on the diaphragm.
When so desired, a controlling valve with a by-pas^ "f
continuous feed valve will be furnished. This valve is
adjusted by means of a hand wheel, so that oil may flo"
out of the tank almost as rapidly as it enters.
We are indebted to the Chaplin- Fulton Manufactur-
ing Company for our illustrations.
Apologies only account for that which they do not alter. — Disraeli.
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the fact that natural gas is an exhaustible resource that
is becoming scarcer every year, and it is the only public
utility service that does not, and in fact cannot create the
basic feature of the service that it renders to the public.
There is no regeneration in the present fields, that are
now being depleted ; when the gas is once used it is gone
forever. Every time a natural gas company sells i,ooo
cubic feet of gas it is selling a non-replaceable part of its
property. That is, the natural gas company is alone in
depending entirely on the caprice of nature for first the
finding and secondly the continuity of the supply of its
primary source of public utility service. This ought to
make it self-evident that more latitude must be allowed
in natural gas plant standards of service than are ncecs-
sary in other public utilities.
Sec. 7 — Relation of Fixed Charges and Load Factor to
ReadinesS'to-Serve.
"If the total annual expenses of a utility are taken at
ICO per cent, then the fixed charges are that part of the
total ICG per cent of annual expenses that must be met
in order to maintain the integrity of the property value,
regardless of the quantity of service rendered. That is,
these fixed charges accrue regardless of the volume of the
utility's business and range from 49 per cent to 73 per
cent, depending on the typ>e of the utility.
If the total continuous full load of the serving capacity
of the plant is taken at 100 per cent, then the load factor
is that part of the total 100 per cent of service capacity
that is actually sold. Seasonal and hourly load variations
— with marked peaks — are conspicuous features of public
utility plants. These result in low load factors and many
potential service facilities cannot be utilized although the
inevitable^ fixed charges are constantly accruing. Most
utility plants must be so operated as to have not more
than 30 per. cent load factor, with, of course, a large
range of individual variations or individual plants."*
That is, the utility must be in constant readiness-to-serve,
on account of the facts just mentioned, and only a rela-
tively small part of its total serving possibilities can be
actually utilized.
Sec. 8 — Peak Loads Increase Cost of Service,
"An increase of volume of business can decrease the
cost of production only when the increment of increase
is distributed so as to make possible the more efficient use
of existing equipment. When the increment of increase
is concentrated so as to require more equipment, as is the
case in all peak loads, the cost of production per unit of
service is increased. Therefore, the cost of peak load
natural gas service is greater than the cost of normal ser-
vice. A rate schedule, to be equitable to all consumers
of natural gas, must make the consumers who need
and create the peak load service, pay a price that will
be commensurate with the extra cost of the service
they are receiving.
'* House heating furnace services not only produce
marked peaks each day, but the consumption is limited to
relatively a short period out of each year. For this
reason house heating furnace service costs more than
ordinary gas service:"!
Sec. 9 — Distinction Betiveen Luxury and Necessity im
Natural Gas Service,
"To the average family for cooking, hot water boiler
heating, lighting and incidental house heating service,
natural gas is a necessity, but when used in larger quan-
tities, or for house heating furnace work, it becomes a
luxury. Furthermore, the peak load characteristics of
house heating furnace service makes this service cost
more to the natural g^s company. An equitable sched-
ule of rates ought, therefore, to provide for a fixed net
price per thousand cubic feet for a. large enough monthly
consumption to permit of the cooking, hot water boiler
heating, lighting and incidental house heating service
necessary in the average family. If this fixed consump-
tion is exceeded, then the price per thousand cubic feet
for such excess consumption ought to be increased so as
to make the consumer pay for the higher priced service
he is receiving."^
It is a trite observation thai the luxuries of one day
tend to become the necessities of the next. Most com-
plaints for inadequate service, during the few peak load
hours — usually less than i per cent, of the total 8,760
hours in the year J — are based on the fallacy that a ser-
vice which is purely a privlege has become a prerc^tive.
That is, natural gas consumers, as compared with other
fuel users who have to use solid fuel or manufactured
gas, are a privileged class enjoying a luxury that^is sel-
dom appreciated until it becomes difficult to obtain, and
on account of the limitations fixed by nature they do not
possess and cannot ask any inalienable rights of service,
under conditions that are physically impossible to meet.
Sec. 10 — Methods of Selling Utility Service.
Public utility services are sold by the following three
methods :
A. Flat Rate — This eliminates the measuring devices,
but is inequitable, places a premium on waste and
is desirable from most viewpoints.
B. Meter Rate — Here the charge is based on a cer-
tain price per unit of service. This would appar-
ently be just, but it ignores the "readiness-to-
serve" and "value-of-service" features, both of
which must be considered in the application of an
equitable rate schedule. This divides itself into
the following:
a. Straight Meter Rate — That is, uniform price
per unit of service to all consumers for certain
classes of service. This makes the cost exceed
the value of the service in some instances,
and the consumer will not use the service. This
makes necessary the following sliding scale ad-
justment :
b. Meter Rate with Quantity Discount — That is.
the price will be decreased as the consumption
•"Valuc-of-Service" as a Factor in Public Utility Rates With Special
Reference to Natural Gas Rates, p. 14. By Samuel S. Wyer.
f Engineering Report on Wh'^lesale Cost and Worth of Natural Gas
Service at the Gates of the Various Towns, and Valuation of all the prop-
erty of the Kansas Natural Gas Company, December 27, 191a. By
Samuel S. Wyer.
JFew people appreciate that even it the service averages below normal
5 hours per day for 17 days, that the total period of normal service is still
more than 99 per cent.
Powerful, indeed, is the empire of habit. Syrus.
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nected load data for water or gas consumers are
much more difficult to obtain than for electricity.
It is in recognition of this engineering fact that
most readiness-to-serve charges for water or gas
are proportioned to the size of the meter used for
measuring the service, rather than for any con-
nected load that may be put on beyond the meter.
Sec. 14 — Why There Are Relatively Few Adjudicated
Readiness-to-Seri'e Cluirges.
The adjudicated minimum charge monetary allowances,
now in force in a large number of public utility rate
schedules, have thoroughly established the minimum
charge doctrine as a fixed'part of American public utility
jurisprudence.* If, therefore, little question is made
of the minimum charge, less question should be raised re-
garding the more equitable and more just readiness-to-
serve charge. As so well stated by the Louisiana Su-
preme Court:
'*It may be well to mention that the principle of
making this distinct and separate charge for service is
the same precisely which underlies the making of a
minimum charge by gas, electricity and water com-
panies, for gas, electricity, or water not used, and that
the making of a minimum charge may be said to be uni-
versally approved." P. U. R. 1916-E, p. 1017, State
vs. Sloan, June 30, 1916 (139 La., — , 72 So. 428).
The large number of readiness-to-serve schedules now
in effect — the majority of these in states having public
utility commission jurisdiction — show the widespread use
of this equitable method of charging. It is for this reason
that it is now little questioned and therefore seldom liti-
gated.
Sec. 15 — Judicial Recognition of Rcadiness-to-Senr
Doctrine.
"The question is whether the said 25-cent charge, thus
made *for service,' was made 'for electricity.' Of course,
the customer pays the bill in order to have the electricity,
and in that sense the charge is made for electricity. But
in another sense, it is not made for electricity, but 'for
service' ; and the bill on its face shows it.
"The reason why this separate charge is made is this.
Electricity cannot be economically stored, and yet the sup-
ply must be in constant and immediate readiness on the
touch of a button or the turn of a switch. This necessi-
tates the installation and keeping up of a plant and equip-
ment adequate to produce the quantity needed at such
times as the demands are heaviest, and not only the
quantity which at such times is actually demanded, but
also the quantity which might be demanded, and neces-
sarily all that part of this preparation which, at those
times when the demands are light, is not called into
requisition and especially that part which might, at any
moment, be, but never in fact is called into requisition, is
idle and profitless. The expense of the preparation thus
not utilized together with that of making connections
with the premises of customers and the furnishing of
'Tabulation of adjudicated and nonadjudicated minimum charge data
in 82-page report made to Hon. Thomas J. Flannelly, District Court of
Montgomery County, Independence, Kansas, on "Reasonableness ind
Legal Right of the Minimum Charge in Public Utility Services." Re-
printed by American Gas Institute, 29 West 39th Street, New York City.
meters, being more or less fixed, is sought to be provided
for by this fixed 25 cents charge, denominated 'for ser-
vice,' while the current actually produced and consumed
is charged for according to meter reading, at a rate which
has been arrived at after taking into consideration this
service charge. In other words, this service charge does
not represent a bonus to the company, but has been de-
vised as a means of more equitably apportioning among
the customers of the company the expenses incident to
the installation and operation of the plant."
Louisiana Supreme Court, State vs. Sloan, P. U.
R. 1916-E, pp. 1015-6, June 30, 1916.
"We are of opinion that it is more just and equitable
to make what is known as a 'readiness to serve' charge
in the place of a so-called * minimum' charge. The ready-
to-serve charge is justified on the ground that the utilit>',
after its plant is once constructed and ready for service,
may ask each patron to pay a reasonable amount based
upon the size of its service pipe, in order to reimburse
the utility for the cost of so much of its plant as is re-
quired to enable it to at all times stand ready to serve its
patrons.
"We have set forth in the schedule which we have pre-
pared, the amount of ready-to-serve charges to be paid
by its patrons classified on the basis of the size of the
service pipe. These charges, we think, will protect the
company in its service, and at the same time will not im-
pose any unnecessary burden upon its patrons."
Pcfifisylvania Public Service Commission, Ben
Avon Borough vs. Ohio Valley Water Co.,
P. U. R. 191 7-C, p. 421, Fd)ruary 12, 1917.
'The costs for domestic, industrial, and public con-
sumers should be met by ( i ) a fixed service charge, pay-
able whether water is taken or not, and (2) a charge
covering proportional or variable costs apportioned on
the basis of the quantity of water consumed."
New Jersey Board of Public Utility Commis-
sioners, Re Hackensack Water Co., Rates,
P. U. R. 1917-E, p. 179, April 28, 1917.
'*In substituting a consumer charge for a minimum
charge, the New York Commission, First District, recog-
nized the constant consumer cost which should be borne
equitably by all consumers."
New York Public Sennce Commission, First
District, Re Nciv York & Q. E. L. & P. Co.,
P. U. R. 1917-D, p. 773, April II, 1917.
'There is much to be said in favor of a minimum or
readiness-to-serve charge, and it has been recognized by
the commissions and courts of several states, and experi-
ence has shown that it is not the poorer cl^ss who usually
demand the connection and then fail to use the service,
but the well-to-do, who have other means of supply and
desire the connection only that they may be prepared for
emergencies.
'There is a certain amount which the public must pay
to enable the utility to operate. If a portion .of it is paid
in a readiness-to-serve charge, that much less is necessary
to be produced from the sale of gas. The readiness-to-
That which comes after ever conforms to that which has gone before. — ^Aurelius.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
255
serve charge does not yield the company any greater sum,
nor cost the consumer any more money. It results only
in a different distribution of the burden."
Ohio Public Utilities Commission, Re Ashtabula
Gas Co., P. U. R. 1917-D., 801, April 24, 1917.
"In most cases the producers of electric lighting also
endeavor to so fix their rates as to take account of these
differences in the cost as between the short and long hour
consumers. In some cases this is done under the so-
called 'readiness-to-serve' system of fixing rates. Under
this system the consumer is charged a certain sum per
month on his installation in addition to a specific rate
per unit of current used. The monthly sum charged for
the installation is probably intended to cover all or a part
of the fixed charges, and appears to vary with the num-
ber of lamps installed. The rate per k. w. hr. for the
current used is probably designed to meet the variable
expenses. Under this system the consumer really pays
the company for holding itself in readiness to serve, and
it is on the whole an attempt to charge each consumer on
the basis of the actual cost of serving him."
Wisconsin Railroad Commission, in re Appl. La.
Crosse Gas & E. Co., 2 W. R. C, p. 24 Sep-
tember 19, 1907.
"These rates, which the applicant desires to put into
effect for power purposes, are made up of a fixed charge
based on the load connected and a variable charge based
on the quantity of current consumed. In this respect the
proposed rates resemble those which apparently meet con-
ditions in Rice Lake. They differ in having a lower
fixed charge and a somewhat higher meter charge than
the theoretical rate. This may not be an altogether un-
desirable feature, as the proposed fixed cliarge is not
so high but that installations may be encouraged thereby,
and, at the same time, the meter rate is sufficiently low
to invite long daily use of current. The proposed power
rate also recognizes the existence of a difference in the
ratio of active to connected load, as between small and
large installations. This difference is allowed for by a
difference in the ixed rate per connected h. p. instead of
by a uniform fixed rate based on different percentages
of the connected load."
Wisconsin Railroad Commission, In re A pp.
Red Cedar Valley El. Co., 6 W. R. C. p. 762,
June 14, 191 1.
"There still appears to be much misunckrstanding
among consumers regarding the service charge which is
incorporated in the rate schedule. To make clear just
what connection this charge has with the costs of service,
a short explanation of the analysis made of the expenses
of a utility in working out equitable rates, it is believed,
will not be amiss.
"Examining the expense items incurred by a water
utility in conducting its business, it is at once apparent
that they differ very much in character. Steam genera-
tion expenses differ very much from interest on the in-
vestment, '5tc. Careful scrutiny will reveal that there are
certain expenses which are fixed and which do not change
to an)' extent with increase or decrease in the amount of
water pumped, but are influenced by the capacity of the
plant or the demands upon it. Further, it logically fol-
lows that there are other expenses which are directly de-
pendent upon the output of the plant, varying directly
with the output. These classes of expenses have
been variously designated, but the Commission has fre-
quently used the terms 'capacity' and 'output* to distin-
guish them. Output expenses, or direct expenses, both
material and labor, are those that enter into the product
itself (water in this case) and can be charged accurately
to a particular article or to a particular operation. Capac-
ity, or indirect expenses, are those that cannot be so
charged, but must be distributed over that part of the
production indirectly aflfected by such expenses.
'*It must be clear that there are expenses which are oc-
casioned by every consumer ; capacity or demand charges
on the property used and the cost of running, whether
for pumping, distribution, management, etc. In other
words, as every consumer is responsible for a certain de-
mand upon the plant it cannot be denied thai the capacity
or indirect expenses should be charged to ^he consumer
upon the basis of his demand. The consumer exercises
complete control of the service. Even if for considerable
periods his demand is nothing, if he is still connected to
the mains of the company, the fact that the latter must
be ready at all times to supply the service to the consumer
up to his maximum capacity, would necessarily imply, it
seems, that of the capacity expenses he should be assessed
an amount in proportion to his maximum demand upon
the plant. It is clear that service must be rendered simul-
taneously with the demand for that service.
"Every consumer in addition to the fact that he is sub-
ject to demand service in varying quantities up to his
maximum demand, should pay for every cubic foot of
water he consumes in addition to the demand or con-
sumer charge. In other words, those expenses, which,
as stated, are the cost of running or the constant opera-
tion of the plant, whether for pumping, selling, manage-
ment, etc., must be considered separately from the de-
mand of capacity expenses.
''While there may not be the variation in the demand
on a water works that is found in the case of gas or elec-
tric plants, there are nevertheless seasonal variations in
water pumped. In order to meet the annual peak, it is
necessary to provide equipment, hence it is evident that
the demand is not negligible in any case. Moreover, the
fact that a reservoir or stand pipe is immediately re-
quired necessitates the assignment or investment and ex-
penses of such units to demand. The demand i s a large
factor when we come to consider the distribution system,
the size of the mains being determined by the peak de-
mand.
"When it comes to determining the form of rate sched-
ule the question arises, shall the capacity costs and output
costs be combined, or shall each be kept separate and dis-
tinct? The consumer must pay the capacity cost in either
case, hence in most water rate schedules the capacity
costs are distributed in the form of a service charge."
Wisconsin Railroad Commission, City of Beloit
vs. Beloit W. G. & E. Co., vf W. R. C. pp. 195,
196, 197.
Notliiiig can come out of nothing, any more than a thing can go bade to nothing,
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Sfx. 1 6 — Conclusions.
1. The primary function of the readiness-to-scrve
charge is to eliminate discrimination by making all con-
sumers pay for service rendered separate and distinct
from gas delivered.
2. The readiness-to-serve charge is more equitable
than the minimum charge.
3. There has been a marked lack of appreciation of
the distinction between readiness-to-serve charges and
minimum charges, and judicial bodies have frequently
erroneously used the two terms interchangeably.
4. It is important to bear in mind that regardless of
the name applied, the readiness-to-serve charge never
includes any quantity of gas.
5. The determination of the proper amount of a readi-
ness-to-serve charge is more a matter of judgment than
a following of rigid rules or mathematical calculations.
For a given total income, whatever is derived in the ag-
gregate from the readiness-to-serve charge makes the
rate per "M" cubic feet of gas actually used that much
less.
6. Up to date (April 9, 19 18), there has been but one
Supreme Court decision (namely Louisiana), sustaining
the readiness-to-serve charge principle.
7. The reason why there has been so little litigation
is that the readiness-to-serve charge has had such a
widespread use that it is now little questioned, and, there-
fore, seldom litigated.
8. Readiness-to-serve charges have been judicially al-
lowed in 75 cases before the State Public Utilities Com-
missions of Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Indi-
ana, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, First District,
New York, Second District, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania.
Washington and Wisconsin.
9. Readiness-to-serve charges are in use in over 250
towns in the United States for electric, gas and water
service.
DISCUSSION.
F. W. STONI^: The "Readiness to Serve Charge'* is
distinctly a legal and an eingeering proposition. It seems
to me that to a certain extent at least it is a local propo-
sition, particularly with reference to the amount of the
charge. The amount to be charged is something that
must be determined locally. We must also take into
consideration the fact that in making the charge we do
not always fix what we want to make but merely what
we can get and make the best bargain we can.
I think this paper might well have been discussed in
connection with the paper that was presented by Mr.
P^mmerling particularly that portion relating to the sup-
plying of gas for heating purposes in the winter time.
It seems to me if a readiness to serve charge is made,
it would eliminate to a certain extent the objections raised
in Mr. Emmerling's j)aper. If we eliminate the peak
load consumption for house heating, we will not be able
to do a profitable business. If we can use a readiness to
serve charge we could eliminate the peak load consump-
tion and still do a profitable business. It seems to me
that would be one of the ways out of the difficulty which
confronts us in this matter.
Also if this scheme advocated by Mr. Wyer of estab-
lishing a readiness to serve charge and then an increasing
price in proportion to the amount of gas used that would
automatically shut off the heating business when it be-
come a peak load business. Whenever the business got
to the point where the bills at the end of the month were
very much higher the price of the pas would become so
expensive that it would automatically reduce the con-
sumption and that would be another way out of our
difficulty and would help us out at least partially in the
way of a solution of the peak load consumption.
We have a readiness to serve charge of 20 cents per
month at Ashtabula established by the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio. I will say to you frankly that it
is not enough but we got that much and probably we
ought to be thankful for that, since it is a start in the
right direction. An analysis of our accounts shows that
it materially helps in equalizing the burden. That is, it
materially helps in making the small consumer. — the very
small consumer bear his portion of the burden. I refer
to the fellow who uses onlv two or three thousand feet
of gas per month. It makes him a profitable consumer
or at least it makes him pay his proportion of the operat-
ing expenses where otherwise he would not pay his proper
proportion.
In conclusion I may say that I am heartily in sympathy
with the proposition as suggested by Mr. Wyer but I
think the details would have to be worked out in every
locality and in each particular case as the particular
case might be affected by the local situation.
(lEORGE S. (lOFF: I am the General Manager of
the Crystal City Gas Company, Corning, New York.
We are before the Public Service Commission now with
this same question. I do not know about the 20 cents
suggested by Mr. Stone of Ashtabula. That is pretty
light. W^e get 50 cents for our gas. We charge for 2.000
feet. From the figures we get by way of comparison we
find that the 2,000 feet of gas as a minimum charge or
a service charge seems to be all right. The Commission
has absolute control over us and while we are asking
for a little higher rate we not only can sell all the gas
we have at 50 cents to domestic consumers but we can
sell it for certain industrial purposes. That 20 cent
charge made by the Company represented by Mr. Stone
I think is too small. We get a dollar.
F. W. STONE: I think Mr. Goff must have mis-
understood me. We have a 34 cent rate net and a io
cent charge against every consumer in addition to that.
No matter whether he uses any gas or not he pays 20
cents per month. I will say frankly that this 20 cents is
not enough. We ought to have more but at the same
time that was the charge that the Public Utililties Com-
mission of Ohio allowed us whether we delivered any
gas or not and of course inasmuch as that is al\ they
Most of us don't get on because we fly off at telling crises. — Herbert Kaufman.
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by the meter which is a much lower rate than gas could
be purchased for in that district under any other cir-
cumstances. We are convinced that the application of
this rate in our district will result: First, in a vast im-
provement in the just and fair distribution of the cost of
gas service between various classes of cpnsumers; Sec-
ond, that it will lighten the most burdensome feature of
paying for natural gas, i. e., the extreme high winter
bills; Third, it will produce a more satisfactory revenue
to the gas company ; Fourth, it will make absolutely defin-
ite the amount of maximum winter demand which the
company should be prepared to meet.
I quote from the printed report of the committee of
the Chamber of Commerce, the summary giving the
problems which the committee found and the conditions
to be met. followed by the details of the plan proposed to
meet these conditions as follows :
(Page numbers refer to pages in report which give the
detail of the finding or recommendation).
1. Without radical measures, no relief in the gas situ-
ation can be looked for next winter. (Pages 14-15-16-
17-18).
2. The Kansas City Gas Company cannot supply ar-
tificial gas in time to be of assistance next winter (Page
21).
3. The natural gas fields are giving out, and the time
is coming — it may be three years or it may be twenty —
when there will be no available natural gas for Kansas
City (Pages 15-17-18).
4. The gas problem is now involved in legal techni-
calities which can be eliminated if all parties interested
will co-operate. (Page 15).
5. The Kansas City Gas Company is a distributing
company only, and is obligated to supply only such gas
as is delivered to it by the producing companies. (Page
16).
6. There are f\\'t leading natural gas companies con-
nected with the system which supplies Kansas City. They
are all controlled, however, by the Cities Service Com-
pany, a holding company, of which Henry L. Doherty &
Company are the principal owners. (Page 16).
7. Kansas City's present normal consumption of
natural gas varies from fifteen million to twenty-five mil-
lion cubic feet per day. The average daily delivery of
gas in December, 191 7, was 7,331,000 cubic feet, and in
January, 19 18. 6,045,000. (Page 17).
8. The normal consumption of artificial gas in other
cities would indicate that Kansas City's consumption for
cooking and lighting purposes only on artificial gas basis
would be not to exceed an average of seven million cubic
feet per day. This would provide a liberal allowance for
Kansas City's previous experience with large users of
gas and lower rates. There is sufficient natural gas at
present to supply the next winter's demands if the use
in Kansas City is somewhat restricted (Pages 19-20-21).
9. The only workable way of restricting the use is to
increase the price (Pages 19-22).
10. By the winter of 1919-1920, a supplementary ar-
tificial supply can be made available (Pages 22-23-27).
11. To increase the supply of natural gas, the Do-
herty interests made improvements costing approxi-
mately two and one-half million dollars during the win-
ter of 1917-1918. Since February loth, when these were
complete, the supply in Kansas City has increased from
three to four times what it was during December and
January (Pages 17-18-19-21).
12. Conditions of labor, supplies and money are such
now that the natural gas companies are unable to make
further expenditures by securing additional capital.
Therefore, when improvements now under way are com-
pleted, work will be stopped unless earnings are suffic-
ient to make further betterments (Pages 14-22).
13. The problem of supplying gas is one which must
be looked at in the light of a permanent future supply.
This means that we must plan on both natural and arti-
ficial gas (Pages 15-18-22-23-24).
14. The following plan has been worked out as one
which will give a permanent solution of the gas question :
(Pages 22-23-24-25) :
(a) Depend on natural gas ^pply for the coming win-
ter with a temporary rate which will restrict the use so as
to make the supply adequate. Such rate should be a
$6.00 per annum customer's charge, plus 80 cents per
1,000 cubic feet for the natural gas consumed.
(b) To increase the supply of natural gas, the natural
gas company to use a portion of its earnings toward nev?
extensions.
(c) The Doherty interests to commence at once, on
the reaching of an agreement, to install at various points
along the pipe lines and near coal fields, various chemical
plants, of which artificial gas will be a by-product.
(d) The Doherty interests also to secure the establish-
ment of a coke oven plant in or near Kansas City, with a
capacity of ten million cubic feet of gas per day as a by-
product. This is a contingent on the ability to secure the
location of such a plant here.
(e) All earnings to be applied to improving the gas
supply, both natural and artificial. The increased revenue
due to increased charges is to be applied only to taking
care of increased costs due to the war. None of these
costs to be considered as capital expenditures on which
earnings will be expected. This means that instead of
building at present high prices and making consumers
pay for these high prices for years to come, they will be
taken care 'of immediately out of the increased charge
and the plants built and capitalized on the normal cost
basis.
(f) Prices shall be fixed for permanent artificial and
natural gas which will be determined in a scientific way
and which shall be very low (For details, see pages
25-26).
(g) All cities on the pipe lines are to be included in
the plan (Page 28).
15. The city of Kansas City has no power at present
to purchase or build a gas plant, because of lack of abil*
ity to get money. This also puts the city in a weak pos*
tion in its dealings with the companies (Page 30).
Difficulties are things that show what men are. — ^Epictetns.
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consumer carries. Therefore, the **readiness to serve"
charge is proven to be a fair method of distributing the
load. The amount of gas dehvered is adjusted by the
meters so that the exact amount contracted for is the
maximum which can flow through the meter in any
given period.
Table 111, herewith, shows the cost of gas under the
6o-cent rate, under the proposed temporary rate, under
the proposed permanent natural gas rate, and the pro-
posed permanent artificial gas rate, together with a per-
centage table, setting out clearly, costs in various quanti-
ties of consumption.
Artificial gas on the .same basis as natural gas requires
about forty per cent, more volume to aftain the same
number of heat units, as the manufactured standard is
572 B. T. r.s per cubic foot and natural gas has 1,000
B.T.U.s per cubic foot.
Under the plan [)roposed in this report the rate of 40
cents for artificial gas contemplates furnishing manu-
the proposed permanent rate for artificial gas there is an
increase on all amounts below 5,cxx) cubic feet as given
in the table, and a decrease on amounts of 100,000 and
above.
These various rates as given show that on the perman-
ent gas rates which are to be established as soon as pos-
sible, if gas is purchased in quantities sufficiently large
to provide for heating, i\ will be ptirchaseable at a lower
cost than at present. For the very smallest consumer,
w^hose present bill is not now more than 60 cents, there
will be a large increase in the price. For the consumer
who is consuming about 3,000 cubic feet or whose pres-
ent bill is now^ $1.80, there will be a decrease on a per-
manent natural gas rate, and a slight increase on the per-
manent artificial gas rate."
DONALD McDonald : The principle of the readi-
ness to serve charge is undoubtedly an absolutely fair
one but the plan of installing a check on the meter
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**' $6.00 per year customer charge: 50c per year per foot per hour maximum demand charge; 40c per
thousand cubic feet of gas.
(a) These apply to the permanent rates only.
(b) Black face type indicates decrease.
factured gas of 1,000 B.T.U.s per cubic foot or in other
words, on the same basis as natural gas.
This is believed to be the lowest net rate for artificial
gas offered in any city in the United States.
- Under the plan illustrated all consumers would be on a
par in carrying a share of the overhead burden in pro-
portion to their individual requirements for service, and
would pay for gas consumed at a minimum rale, because
they would not be carrying a part of the burden of the
customer who was not paying his just share of the over-
head and carrying charges.
It will be seen from this table that on the proposed
temporary rate the largest percentage of increase is on
the smallest consumption, and that the increase grows
smaller as the amount purchased grows larger.
For the proposed permanent rate for natural gas, there
is an increase only up to 2,000 cubic feet. On amounts
above this the charge is a decrease below the present
rate of 60 cents until on an amount of 25,000 cubic feet
there is a decrease of 38 per cent, in the total rate. In
which will only allow a certain consumption per hour
will not accomplish all that ought to be accompHshed.
If a man can burn ten feet or we will say thirty feet an
hour and keeps that consumption up for twenty-four
hours a day for the period of a year, when you have
not enough gas for everybody he does just as much
harm to the Company and puts just a great a burden on
it as if he burned three times as much for one-third of
the time. A readiness to serve charge on electrical ap-
paratus is a matter of seconds. A readiness to serve
charge in a gas company plant is a matter of hours and
more Hkely of days. In adjusting a readiness to serve
charge it ought to be calculated so as not to put on the
poor man and on the small consumer any greater burden
than is actually occasioned to the company by standing
ready to meet that man's wants. His consumption is
fairly uniform. He does not put any much greater
burden on the Company's service in the winter time
than he does in the summer. But when you come to
the heating of houses and especially the heating of large
Men at some times are masters of their fates. — Shakespeare.
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than at any other time has to pay a premium for the
extra expense to which he puts you in the form of a
demand charge and he will find ways to limit himself in
the consumption of gas and in the demand for service
at the time which hits your supply the hardest, namely,
your peak hours of nine o'clock in the morning and five
thirty in the afternoon.
F. W. STONE: In connection with what has been
said by some of the speakers, we would judge from the
record as given, that the rich man was the fellow who
uses the gas and that he was the big consumer and the
poor man uses a very small amount of gas. In other
words the amount of gas a man uses to a certain extent
is proportionate to his income. While we generally
have that impression the facts do not bear out a state-
of the accounts of two Gas Companies, one in a manu-
ment of that kind. I had occasion to make an analysis
facturing town of about eight or nine thousand people
where they had 2,600 accounts on their books, — a western
Pennsylvania town doing the ordinary business that a
western Pennsylvania town does, and another town of
25,000 people where they had 6,000 accounts on their
books. We had occasion to go back over the ledgers
and find out the income of one out of every five cus-
tomers just taking the ledger as the names of the cus-
tomers appeared upon it so that we would get an average
of about the financial situation of the customers as they
appeared upon the ledger. The facts of the case are as
disclosed by that analysis that the rich man was not the
man who used the most gas. The fact of the matter
is that the very poor man and the very rich man use
about the same amount of gas. We figured it out this
w^ay. That the very rich man had plenty of help in
his house and he thought if it did not cost him any
more to have his furnace fired and it was not any burden
on him but that the man who did the chores around the
house or a maid or whoever did the rough work about
the house they could shovel in the coal and carry out
the ashes and it did not entail any extra work to him
and the consequence was that he burned the coal for
heating his mansion and he used electric light for light-
ing it and he used gas for just whatever cooking was
necessary and that was about the limit of his consump-
tion on the average. The very poor man used gas for
cooking and used coal for heating because he felt that
the coal would be cheaper and he could get along that
way. We found an analysis of these accounts that the
best customer of the (las Company and the man who
used the most gas was the thrifty and well to do me-
chanic. The fellow who was making good wages and
had a very good income but whose wife did her own
work and in order to make it easy for the wife to do the
work he would use gas for cooking and lighting and
heating and for everything around the house where it
was possible to use gas and that he was the fellow who
was really the big consumer of gas. So that all of this
talk has been indulged in here this morning about the
man heating his mansion being the big consumer of gas
is not borne out by the facts at least so far as our ex-
perience goes.
H. C. MORRIS: An analysis of the gas sales in a
town of 135,000 indicated that 70 per cent of the cus-
tomers only used 30 per cent of the gas and that the
remaining 30 per cent of the customers used 70 per
cent of the gas. That is domestic consumption only.
NEW GAS AND OIL ASSOCIATIONS.
N Wednesday, July loth, at a meeting held at
the Chittenden Plotel in Columbus, the pre-
liminary steps were taken towards the forma-
tion of The Ohio Gas & Oil Men's Associa-
tion, intended ultimately to embrace in its membership
every man directly or indirectly engaged in the gas or
oil industry in Ohio.
The Secretary — Mr. William H. Thompson, for
many years associated with the Ohio Fuel Supply
Company as attorney, and who is thoroughly experi-
enced in every branch of the industry, will devote his
entire time to the work of the Association, and within
the next two or three weeks will open Association of-
fices in Columbus and establish permanent headquar-
ters here.
Officers and Directors Elected.
President — Hon. L. G. Neely St. Marys, Ohio
V^ice-President — H. J. Hoover Cincinnati, Ohio
Vice-President — F. O. Levering Mt. Vernon. Ohio
Secretary-Treasurer — Wm. H. Thompson
Box 1 192, Columbus. Ohio
DIRECTORS.
Three Years.
J. M. Garard Columbus, Ohio
James McMahon Toledo, Ohio
A. F. Holliday Newark, Ohio
Geo. W. Trimble Lancaster. Ohio
Two Years.
Kay C. Krick Columbus, Ohio
C. W. Sears Wooster. Ohio
Geo.H. Mauntler Woodville, Ohio
J. J. Crawford Toronto, Ohio
One Year.
M. B. Dalv Cleveland, Ohio
Hon. James R. Campbell Columbus, (ihlo
W. E. Svkes Marietta, Ohii
\\. H. Lear Woodsfield, Ohio
BECOMES PURCHASING AGENT.
N July 1st, Mr. James McK. Reiley who was at
one time connected with The Gas Industry
magazine and The Natural Gas Journal, suc-
ceeded Mr. B. (i. (irammel as Purchasing Agent
of the Iroquois Natural (ias Company of Buffalo.
Mr. Reiley some while since took charge of the appli-
ance exhibition room of the Iroquois Company, since
which time this exhibit has been continuou.sly maintained
as a *iive exhibit.*' It has proved a marked success.
The conduct of the appliance exhibit section continues
under Mr. Reiley 's supervision as formerly, thus he will
now perform a dual service on the staff of the Iroquois
Company.
Mr. Reiley 's youngest son has sailed for France as
Captain of a machine gun company.
One foolish act may undo a man, and a timely one make his fortune. — Ohesterfield.
RESULTS OF DRILLING-LATEST REPORTS
PENNSYLVANIA FIELD.
ALLEGANY FIELD.
Carpenter & Co., Potter Gas
Wheeler heirs, \. L. Shaner
Ballard. F. G. & F
Gas Wells
MIDDLE FIELD.
Lot 3i()0. Dr. Kitchen 2
McKean, Haskell & Co. 18.
McKean, Haskell & Co. 19 .
Schreiber, Continental Oil 5
Isenbrown, Proper & Co. 3
Sigj^ins. G. R. Siggins r-' . .
Wilson. Clinger Oil 6
Johnson, Triumph Oil jj . .
Wallace. Clinger Oil 7 ....
Carson. R. O. Carson m ..
Dry
Gas Wells
BRADFORD FIELD.
Kinney, Rerwald & Lester i
A. Batton, S. Newell
Dry
VENANOO-CLARION.
Pithole Oil. Tague & Troutinan 2
Pithole Oil. Tagiic & Troutman 3 ......
P. G. .'\lbaiigh, S. P. NfcCalmont est. 14
.\. F. Korb, Kapp, Korb & Beary 14 ..
Strong & Brown, Chambers Oil 45 ....
Joe Kaverline. Kaverline i
Shoch, Grieff & Smith 2
John Lijshen. Ballen Dally et al. 7
Clarion —
Paul Black. F*. G. Yonkers 6
Dry
BUTLER-ARMSTRONG
Wm. Foringer, Knight. Moody et al. 2..
Dry
Co. I
SOUTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA
Washington —
Greenlee. M frs. L. & H . i
Swart, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Bane, Peoples Gas i
Bell. F'eoples Gas 7 .
Custer, Lew .Mills &
Imperial —
Meanor, Gladys Oil 2
Steinetz, Jones & Co. i
Dorseyville —
Kretzer, Wildwood Oil i
Crystal, Burke & Co. i
Hartz heirs. .American X. G. i....
Pcghor heirs. National O. & G. 1
Ingomar —
Irwin. I T. Williams 2
Duff City—
Xeeley heirs. Nceley Bros. & Co.
Purvador, Harbison & Co. i ....
Crafton —
Beales, Yolton & Co. 2
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
4
6
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Drv
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Bcllevuc —
Wilson, Philadelphia Gas 2
Beaver County —
Breadin heirs. Crown Petroleum 3
Davidson, L. R. Davidson 14
Mt. Morris —
Keener. J. L. Garard 8
Thomas jot, J. L. Garard 3
Garrison, Peoples Gas 4
White, Peoples Gas i
Carpenter, Peoples Gas i
Jones, Peoples Gas i
Keffer. Carnegie Gas 3
Garrison, Peoples Gas 4
King, Mfrs. L. & H. i
Dry
Gas
WEST VIRGINIA.
Mannington —
Neeley, Reserve Gas i
Taylor. Hope Gas 2
Davis, Reserve Gas i
Hawkins. South Penn Oil 3
Springer, Carnegie Gas 2
Stewart, South Penn Oil 2
Kinsey, Hope Gas 4
Cole, Carnegie Gas i
Dawson. Hope Gas 3
Maxwell. Philadelphia Co. 4 . . . .
Smith, Hope Gas 2
Clark hrs., Philadelphia Co. i ..
Cordray, South Penn Oil i
W>lls, Carnegie Gas 2
Spencer, A. O. D. 3
Keyser, Hope Gas 2
Moore, Hope Gas 3
Wilson, Hope Gas 3
Park, Hope Gas i
Fordyce, South Penn Oil 2
Wilson, Philadelphia Co. i
Wetzel and Tyler —
Hart. Carnegie Gas i
Roberts hrs., Hope Gas 3
Postalwaite, Hope Gas i
Davis, Eastern I^etroleum i
Cook. Benedum-Trees Oil i ....
Hancock County —
Heilman, Heilman & Co. i
Wood County —
Bell, B. B. Bell i
Ritchie County —
W. Va. tract. Burke Bros. 19 . . .
Push. Hope Gas i
Keith, R. E. L. Frymier i
Hays, Hope Gas i
Brannon, South Penn Oil 5 ....
Mason, Carnegie Gas i
Dotson, Philadelphia Co. i ....
Haught. Ira Haught i
Wirt County —
Adams, Krepps & Co. i
Pleasants Countv —
Tait, Tait Farm Oil 4
Smith. F". M. Gardner & Co. i ..
Barron lot, Wright & Co. i ...
Gilmore, Xewilmington O. & G. i
Hammett, Hope Gas 7
I Drv
Dr
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
la
I-
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Drv
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Ga.
Drv
Dry
Gas
Ga5
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Ga>
Dry
Gas
Gas
Pry
Dr.
Drv
Drv
Drv
I Drv
Ingenuity is genius in trifles. — Johnson.
July
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
26s
Calhoun County —
Haverty, Martin Crawley i
Devore, Federal Oil 5
Kanawha County —
Sunday Creek Coal, U. F. G. 9
Sunday Creek Coal, U. F. G. 10 ,
Thomas, Cabot & Thomas i . . .
Dry
Gas
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO.
Woodsfield —
Smith, Big Ben Oil i
Draper, Sylvan Oil i
Hamilton heirs, O. F. S. i
Braysville —
Kinsey, Gatton & Dye 4
Perry County —
Green, Sturm & Co. i
Buckley, Drumbottom Oil i
Schmeltzer, Carter Oil i
Hocking County —
Trobridge, Preston Oil i
Longstreth, Preston Oil 12
McClain, Lupher Producing 2 . . . ,
Coshocton County —
Hamilton Rico Oil i
Athens County —
Rice, L. Stephens i
Totman, Citizens National Bank 2
Morgan County —
Van Fossen, Pittsburgh Oil i . . .
Best, Henne Oil 11
Crew, Davis & Turney 6
Dale, A. G. Smith 234
Noble County —
Archer, M. B. Archer & Co. i . . .
Archer, M. B. Archer & Co. 2 . . .
Hohman, Felix Gerst & Co. i . . . .
Terles, Velda Oil 3
Blake, J. W. McKee i
Banker, A. L. Patton & Co. i . . . .
Marietta —
Reader, William Reader 24
Allen, Carter Oil i
Knowlton, J. C. Grant & Co. i . . .
Harris, Earl Stephens i
Soles, Beaver Valley Dev. i ...
Carroll County —
Long, Holmes & Co. i
Harrison County —
McCauley, W. C. Kennedy Co. 1
Armstrong, Liberty O. & G. i . .
Crawford, Archer Dev. Co. 3 . . . .
Jefferson County —
Mills, F. Housen 2
Columbiana County —
Christie, Renner-Deibel O. & G. 2
Dry
Gas
PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS.
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
20
^7
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK
Comp. Prod
Allegany 20
Bradford 49
Middle Field 28
Venango-Clarion 49
Butler-Armstrong 11
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
30
4
rod.
Dry
Gas
ZZ
3
131
2
30
4
6
63
9
21
I
S. W. Penn'a 45
West Virginia 109
S. E. Ohio 109
Total 420
72
10
670
20
27
1,165
30
4
2,185 76
CENTRAL OHIO.
LICKING COUNTY.
Granville — J. Jones, Heisey Gas i
Licking — A. A. Haines, Wehrle Stove 3..
Liberty — S. C. Montgomery, Ohio F. S. i
A. Horn, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Dry
Gas
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Walnut — J. H. Grubb, Ohio Fuel Supply i
KNOX COUNAY.
Jefferson — A. J. Workman, Ohio F. S. i .
ASHLAND COUNTY.
Hanover — Atkinson, Ohio Fuel Supply i
MEDINA COUNTY.
Leitchfield — Heiserman, Hartman & Co. i
.'\. J. Holmes, Jas. Hartman & Co. 3...
Westrteld — A. Mong, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Brunswick — Carpenter, Ohio Fuel Sup. 2 .
Liverpool — P. Emet, Ohio Fuel Supply i
Medina — L. A. Miner, Ohio Fuel Supply i
• • • •
Dry
Gas
WAYNE COUNTY.
Cannan — V. & C. Bowman, Logan Gas & Fuel i
C. C. Pinkley, Logan Gas & Fuel 1
J. & K. Sell. Logan Gas & F'uel i
r. S. Oiler. Ohio Fuel Supply i
Wm. Weidrick. Ohio Fuel Supply 2
T. Armstrong. Ohio Fuel Supply i
Plain — Silas F'icks. East Ohio Gas t
Chippewa — F. W. Galehouse, East O. G. 2
Dry
Gas
RICHLAND COUNTY.
Monroe — J. A. Irvine, Logan Gas & F. i
C. E. Shearer, Logan Gas & Fuel 2
Worthington — Sniith-Creedy, Logan G. & Fuel i
Gas
CUYAHOGA COUNTY.
Dover — A. V. Coone, Logan Gas & F. i .
H. Myers, Logan Gas & Fuel 2
Mary E. Wulf, Logan Gas & Fuel 3..,
C. R. La Salle. Breston Oil i
Bailey-Lewis, Melrose Oil & Gas 2...
J. Kirk, Melrose Oil & Gas 2
C. L. Mogawar, East Ohio Gas r....,
C. M. Lippert, East Ohio Gas i
J. W. Clemens, East Ohio Gas i . . . .
Victor Tuttle, East Ohio Gas i
Dry
Gas
VINTON COUNTY.
Richland — Cath. R. Poling, Ohio F. S. 9..
Jas. Stone, Ohio Fuel Supply 3
Chas. Nickles, Ohio Fuel Supply i . . . .
W. R. Ratcliff, Ohio Fuel Supply i . . . .
40
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
2
2
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
3
3
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
2
6
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
3
7
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Speech is the gift of all, but thought of few. — Oato.
266
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
July
S. M. Waltz, ( )hio Fuel Supply 2 Gas
Harrison — Thatcher, Ohio Fuel Supply 3 Gas
Elk — I. M. Lautz, Ohio Fuel Sup. 2 Gas
J no. Clark, Ohio Fuel Supply i Gas
Eagle — S. Hysel, Ohio Fuel Supply i Dry
m
Dry I
Gas 8
PERRY COUNTY.
Thorn — J. & E. Bope, Logan G. & F. 4 Gas
H. Crossmark, Heisey Gas i Dry
n. Foster, Heisey Gas i Gas
Dry I
Gas 2
HOCKING COUNTY.
Salt Creek — U. & A. Shappell, Logan Gas & Fuel i . . Dry
J. J. Brown, Ohio Fuel Supply i Dry
Benton — Huffman, Ohio Fuel Supply 1 Dry
Dry 3
HOLMES COUNTY.
Ripley — V. V, Denny, Ohio F'uel Supply i Dry
Jas. Dye, East Ohio Gas i Gas
Washington — P. Sprang, Logan G. & F. i Gas
Houdenschild, Logan Gas & Fuel i Dry
J. H. Doty, Ohio Fuel Supply r jas
Amanda Graven, Ohio Fuel Supply i Gas
Dry 2
Gas 4
JACKSON COUNTY.
Coal — S. Bingham, Ohio Fuel Supply i Gas
CENTRAL OHIO FIELD.
SUMMARY OF COMPLEIED WORK.
Comp. Prod.
Licking 4 o
Fairheid i o
Knox 1 o
Ashland i o
Medina 7 5
Lorain o o
Wayne 10 18
Richland 3 o
Cuyahoga 10 o
Vinton 9 o
Perry 3 o
Hocking 3 o
Holmes 7 50
Loshocton i 50
Jackson i o
Total 61 123
Dry
2
Oa.
2
I
1
1
3
2
3
3
I
3
7
8
I
2
3
2
4
1
18 38
LIMA FIELD.
N^OOD COUNTY.
Bloom— N. W. Gas 17. Ohio Oil 46 . . .
Troy — Englehart, J. E. Englehart i .
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
I
I
AUGLAIZE COUNTY.
St. Marys — C. J. Hacseker, Ohio Oil 8 Dry
Gust Evons, W. V. Young i Dry
Dry
VAN WERT COUNTY.
Willshire — Z. Bowen, E. J. Wheeler i, 2.
SENECA COUNTY.
Clinton— N. J. Nelkirk, Barhoff & Co. i
Wm. Einsel, the Sun Co. 17
Dry
LUCAS COUNTY.
Waterville— R. G. Stitt, R. G. Stitt 7 ...
WYANDOT COUNTY.
Salem — Enders, M. H. Hauser & Co. 2..
Drv
Drv
Drv
Drv
LIMA FIELD.
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED WORK.
May. '18. April/18
Comp. Prod. Dry Comp. Prod. Dry
Wood 10 87 2 9 60 1
Hancock 4 48 o 5 30
Allen 5 fto o 2 20
Auglaize 8 32 2 3 6
Sandusky 8 38 o 3 30
Mercer 3 28 o 3 36
Van Wert 8 45 2 i 10
Seneca 4 115 2 2 165
Lucas J I I o o
Ottawa 6 76 o 4 30
Wyandot i o i o o .^
Williams o o o 1 o 1
Defiance o o o i 2
Total 59 530 10 34 389 2
INDIANA FIELD.
JAY COUNTY.
Penn — Jas. Sutton, Jones & Lyons 6
DELAWARE COUNTY.
Liberty — J. Hitchcoqk, Oklahoma-Southern Oil 3
Delaware — M. M. Friddle, Roberts & Co. 3
Dry
PIKE COUNTY.
Madison — W. J. Rapp. Ohio Oil i
Eli Rumble hrs., M. Murphy estate i
Eliza D. Tame. M. Murphy estate 5
Geo. W. Willis, A. B. Bement i
Dry
SULLIVAN COUNTY.
Turman — W. C. Riggs, Scott & Co. 2
Gill — M. Berry, Indiana-Illinois Oil i
Curry — F. Dix, W. C. Kennedy Co. 6
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Drv
Drv
INDIANA FIELD.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
May, '18. April, 'iS
Comp. Prod. Dry Comp. Prod. Dr;
Dry
Wells o
Jay I
Huntington 3
Delaware 2
Randolph 1
Gibson o
Pike 8
Sullivan 3
Allen I
Total IQ
I
1
1
3
85
1
9
2
•25
3
20
2
266
4
7
295
I
3
4
6
T
4
('
304
10
18 406
It takes a long time to bring ezc^ence to matmity. Synu.
July
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
267
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE.
WAYNE COUNTY.
Lee Baker, Jas. Walker & Co. i
WOLFE COUNTY.
Torrent — Davis, Meadow Creek O. & G. i
ESTILL COUNTY.
Irvine — Cox hrs., A. M. Pague & Co. 2...
E. Stacy, New York-Ky. Oil 4
Williams, Erode, Reis & Holden i
Callon Cox, Harris & Co. i
Chas. Cox hrs., A. M. Pague & Co. 3..
Dry
POWELL COUNTY.
Pilot— J. D. Huff, Ohio Oil i
Geo. Woodward, O. K. Oil 2
Elias Bishop, Federal Oil 15
W. R. Sparks, Ohio Oil 4
Widow Amburgy, J. D. Drake 2
Dry
LEE COUNTY.
Beattyville — Kincaid hrs.. Combination Oil i
A. H. Warner, California Pet. i
A. H. Warner, California Pet. 2
A. H. Warner, California Pet. 3
Dry
,Gas
ALLEN COUNTY.
Scottsville — Riley Hunt, Smith & Morrison i
C. J. Harmon, C. A. Rose i
Dry
Gas
BATH COUNTY.
Licking Union — Crosswait, Kentucky Crude Oil i .
LINCOLN COUNTY.
Waynesburg — Dunningan, Florence Oil 1
Turpman, Owen & Neal 1
Dry
Gas
KNOX COUNTY.
Barbourville — S. H. Jones, Ohio Oil i
S. B. Dishman, Empire O. & G. i . .
Pursiiield, Empire O. & G. 1
Dry
JOHNSON COUNTY.
Paintsville — Paint Lick Dome, Paint Lick Dev. i . . . .
ROWAN COUNTY.
Long Tunnel — Clearfield Lumber, Kentucky Crude
Oil I
GRAYSON COUNTY.
Leitchfield — ^John Dunn, C. H. Dooley i
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Campbellsville — Grayson County O. & G. 7
ELLIOTT COUNTY.
Isonville — Fulton, Ohio Cities Gas i
Burkes — Gillam, Badger Oil i
Dry
EDMONSON COUNTY.
Asphalt — Asphalt Tract, Southwestern Dev. i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
3
I
Gas
Dry
^ -
I
I
Dry
Gas
Dry
» - ^
I
I
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
SUMMARY OP COMPLETED
Comp
Wayne 4
Wolfe 5
Lawrence 1
Morgan i
Estill 44
Powell 39
Lee 42
Allen II
Bath I
Warren i
Metcalf I
Lincoln 7
Knox 4
Johnson
Rowan
Owsley
Grayson
Taylor
Elliott 3
Edmonson i
Union i
Total 171
WORK.
. Prod.
10
50
4
5
325
306
1,090
176
o
5
5
25
5
o
o
10
o
o
5
10
2,031
ILLINOIS FIELD.
CLARK COUNTY.
Parker— N. P. Doughtree, Ohio Oil z-j . .
Westheld— M. L. Briscoe, Briscoe Oil 8
Dry
CRAWFORD COUNTY.
Oblong— G. W. Davis. Ohio Oil
Prairie — M. Newlin, Watson & Co. i
O. Newlin, Pease Oil i '
Montgomery — Parker, S. Y. Ramage 10 . .
Honey Creek — Maxwell, John McNally 13
J. F. Rich, Pease Oil i
Dry
Gas
Dry
I
I
o
o
D
5
3
I
I
o
o
I
3
r
I
o
I
o
2
/
o
27
JASPER COUNTY.
Grandville — C. Shook, Central Refining 3
COLES COUNTY.
East Oakland — Sam Doughtree, Woman's Federal
Oil 1
ILLINOIS FIELD.
SUMMARY
OF COMPLETED
May, '18.
Comp. Prod.
6 19
Gas
o
o
o
o
I
I
o
o
o
I
3
o
o
4
o
1
o
o
u
Dry
Dry
Dry
'Gas
Dry
Dr3
Dry
Gas
4
2
Dry
Gas
WORK.
April. '18
Dry Comp. Prod. »^ry
Clark
Crawford 18 195
Lawrence 3 235
Clinton o o
Wabash 1 5
Jasper i o
Coles I o
McDonough o o
Total 30 454
t
o
o
I
I
o
10
/
13
/
2
3
o
o
I
38
12
84
216
3
o
o
o
3
I
5
2
I
3
o
o
12
KANSAS.
12-26- 4, Enyart, Paragon Oil 15
35-25- 4, Adsit, Empire G. & F. 10 . . .
36-25- 4, Houston, Empire G. & F. 25
Dry
Dry
Dry
'Tis a wise saying. Drive on your own track. — Plutarch*
268
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
July
20-26-
31-26-
28-26-
28-26-
34--?5-
3--J5-
2-25-
26-^5-
3-4-^5-
27-26-
26-27-
0-29-
25-26-
27-26-
30-24-
25-26-
5, Kinney, Leonard Oil 2
5, Risagno, Mid-Kansas Oil i
6, Unger. Big Four Oil i
5, Lane. Crown Rock Oil i
5. Lane, Gore et al. i
4, Dillenbeck, Southwestern Pet. r
5, Robinson, Theta Oil 15
5, Guinn, Gypsy Oil 2
4. Harden, Empire G. & F. i
4, Dillenbeck Tuloma O. & G. et al.
4, Marsh, Magnolia Petroleum i ....
5, Fullenweiter, Towa State Oil i . . .
4. Palmer, Magnolia Petroleum .
4, Harter, Mid-Kansas Oil 6
4. Simpkins, Forest Oil 3
5, Fullenweider, Iowa State Oil i . .
4, Bremer, Security O. & G. i
4, Simpkins, Wichita-Augusta Oil 3
Dry
6-35- 15.
33-34-15.
7-35-15.
31-29-16,
-27-33-14.
ro-33-14.
2-23-14,
I -33- 1 5.
28-32-16.
31-29-16,
3-35-14.
3-35-14,
33-34-15.
7-35-15.
7-33-15.
28-32-16.
28-31-14.
3-33-16.
3-33-16.
6-35-15.
31-32-15.
31-32-15.
31-22-15.
31-32-15.
36-33-14.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Tummocliflf. Drohe et al. i
Scovel. Mahutska Oil 2
Fields. J. Sahfzern et al. i
Scott. J. P. Kelly i
Sullivan, K. C. Syndicate 1
Gopher, Rothrock et al. 6
Fee, Minn Oil 2
Broolby, R. V. Hill i
Hendrich, Findburg & Stoll 1 ...
Scott, J. P. Riley i
Fecht. C. M. Hamilton 5
Pollet, C. M. Hamilton 2
Scovel, Manhattan Oil et al. 2...
Fields. Shertzer et al. 1
Cheesman, Bankers Oil 3
Hendrick, A. B. Harm i
Cole, A. A. Small i
Blaker, W. W. Blaker 4
Blaker. W. W. Blaker 5
TummeclifFe. J. VV. Dyche ct al.
Durett, Compton & Galbreath 3 .
Witten, J. F. Overtield 8
DeMott, Compton & Galbreath 3
Willie. J. F. Overfield 8
Mason. Three Sands Oil 3
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
21
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry 20
Gas 3,000,000
Gas 5
ALLEN COUNTY.
21-25-18, Sims, F. M. Wilbur 1
10-26-18, Miller, Midvale Oil & Gas 2
10-26-18. Osborne, L. K. Spielman 4
33-26-18. McGovern. Combination O. & G. 2
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry 2
Gas 300.000
Gas 2
NEOSHO COUNTY.
4-27-18, Allen. Bates et al. 2 Dry
27-27- 18, Woosley, Fairfield Oil & Gas 3 Gas
4-27-18, Butler, Liquid Wealth O. & G. 7 Gas
28-28-20, Haynes, Moore et al. 1 Dry
21-28-18. Barnes. Moore & Loy 1 Dry
26-28-18, McCloud. Chenago Oil 1 Dry
26-28-19, Wagner, Moore et al. 1 Dry
Dry 5
Gas 250,000
Gas 2
CHAUTAUQUA AND ELK COUNTIES.
31-32-13, Ferguson, Sachem Oil 1
1 1-32-12, Doty, Conley & Bowser i
25-31-12,
31 32-12.
31-32-12.
28-31-14.
27-34-10,
27-34-10.
27-34-10.
2-32- 9.
2^-33-11.
30-33-12.
24-32-12,
27-29-11,
20-31-13.
31-32-13,
^'0-31-13.
29-32-14.
24-32-12,
20-31-13.
Jones, R. C. Ingram et al. i . . . .
Seybold, Sachem Oil 5
Furgeson. Sachem Oil 2
Cole, Small & Carter Oil 1 . .
Hewitt, F^^lgin Oil 9
Hewitt, Flgin Oil 10
Rathburn, Denman Bros, i . . . .
Hylton. Beal & Co. 1
Woodworth. Iowa Oil 1
Stephens. Arnold Oil 2
Holliday Development 8 ...
Illuminating O. & G. 1
Gardner. Foster & Dexter 3..
Wright, Sachem Oil i
F. Gardner. Foster & Dexter
Lahn, Chastain Bros. 4
Holliday, Mary Holliday 2 ...
Gardner, Cook No. 3
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dr>'
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
8-17-22.
6-17-22,
32-16-21,
15-T7-22,
1016-21,
11-T6-21.
22-20-20,
22-20-20.
22-20-20.
36-16-22,
8-17-22.
21-17-22.
35-16-21,
1-17-21.
26-16-21.
Dry
Gas
WILDCATS AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Woodson County —
33-26-16. McGovern. Combination O. & G. 2...
33-26-16, McCloud, Young Bros, i
Greenwood County —
35-25- 8, Ladd, Derby & Marshall 1
33-24- 9. .Anderson. B. & H. Oil 1
MIAMI. FRANKLIN, DOUGLAS COUNTIES.
Cappell, McCain et al. i
Freeman. Kansas-Duluth Oil i
Tullos. Benton O. & G. 6
Kite. Unknown i
Bauman. Choctaw & Chickasha O. & G. 6..
Watkins. Hawk O. & G. 1
Patton. Sperm Oil 3
Pinney. Progressive Oil i
Pinney. Progressive Oil 2
Van Dresser, Smith et al. 1 _. .
Kepple, Unnamed Owner 1
Day, Dadidor et al. i
Anthony, Harvey & Allison 3
Neel. Hurley et al. 1
Wilson. Hvde & Harrison i
10
16,000,000
10
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dr>'
Drv
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dr}'
Dry
13
I
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry 3
Gas 100,000
Gas I
OKLAHOMA.
Bartles
7-28-13,
9-28-13,
17-26-13,
30-29-14.
7-28-15.
7-28-15.
30-21^-15,
18-28-13,
9-28-13,
14-24-12,
35-28-13,
35-28-13.
Dry
WASHINGTON COUNTY,
ville. Etc. —
Condra & Paine, Creta Oil 7 . . . .
Morris. Highland Oil 1
Byron, Three Link Oil 25
Davis, H. B. Campbell et al. i...
Smith. Jones. Lamb et al. i
Smith, Jones, Lamb et al. 2....
Davis, H. B., Campbell et al. 1..
Walls, Seamans Oil 3
Banks, Queen Oil & Refg. 3
Symonds, Louvain Oil 3
Johnson, U. S. Oil 2
Johnson, H. V. Foster 7
OSAGE COUNTY.
Gas
Dry
20-27-11, Carter Oil 1
20-27-11, Carter Oil 3
19-27-11. Carter Oil 1
Dry
On-
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dn-
Drr
Drv
Dry
Drv
Dr)
Pr>
]2
Drv
Dr>
Gas
Knowledge is the only fountain both of the love and the principles of human liberty. — ^Webster.
4-21-10
35-24- 8
10-28-ic
3S-24- 8
27-29- ic
9-26-ii
8-22-12
8-26.1
18-J4-I.
, Prairie Oil & Gas ..
, Bergen Oil 7
, Barnsdali Oil 27 ....
t Osage Oil 2
OKMULGEE COUNTY.
, Oil
IS
I Petroleum 15 .
1 Oil 2
Osage
Oil 207 .
Oil & Markham .
Natural Gas 3.. . .
Mass,-Okla. Oil 5
Graham & Bird 2
Indian Territory III. Oil z
Osage Oil & Refining i ..
Magnolia Petroleum 12 .
Dry
Gas \\v^y^y^\v^]\v^[[v^y^['.'.'^'^'.
NOWATA-ROGERS COUNTIES.
Cherokee Shallow Sands —
23-24-16, Fee, Cabin Valley Mining 13
2-24-16. Scott. Arrow Head el al. 8
7-25-17, Roberts et al,. Tulsa Oil t
15-24-17. Palmour. Oklamade Oil & Gas 18-,
5-26-17. Brannon, H. C. Campbell 2
^7-27-15, Stunkard, Cherewata Oil i
i8-26-r5, Barsby, Phillips Petroleum 2
26-24-16. Fee. Wiser Oil 3
26-26-15. Rogers. .\. C. Bailey t ,.
TULSA COUNTY.
Bird Creek, F.tc—
13-21-13. Abholt, A. D. Woodv el al. 3..
36.20-12, Collins, Busha & Co
4-21-13. Adair. Dollilis et al. 1
S-ZI-13. Hitchie, Berger O. & G
35-2i-i'l. Keys.Mallory & Curtis 3 ...
Red Fork and Sand SprinRs-
8-ig-i
8-19-it,
29-19-11.
ti et al.
. Billin
ai. 3 -
t al.
Childers. Jaeksc
20-19-11. Rogers, Howard & Duffield 2
29-19-11. Payne. Texas Co. 1
20.19-11, Martin. Jackson & Wise t ...
29-19-12. Payne. Texas Co. 1
27-19-12, Clinton. Texas Co. r
27-19-12. Clinton. Volfier el al. u
20-19-H, Rogers, Paxton Oil 2
Broken Arrow—
10-18-IS. Webster & Olson 4
4-19-14. Mills. Dean et al. 2
1-18-13, Sango, L. L. Colburn 3
,ji-i8-T4. Halkey, Reynolds et al. 2....
23-19.13, Eubank, Miles el al. 4........
34-18-14. Childers, Webster el al. 3,,..
13-18-14. Barnett, Bearman et al. 6
ig-18-14. Tiger. Webster e( al. 4
Bixby—
33-16-13. Good. Cosden O. & G. i . , ,
25-16-14. Gravson, Peterson et al. 2....
14-17-13. Allen, Davis & Younger 2 ...
35-16-13, Atkins. Tammany Oil 4
6-17-13. Daylon. French et al. 3
16-17-13. Wildcat. Wieth & Weldy 3 ..
25-17-14, Riverbed, Wagoner et al. i....
15.16-13. Tiger. Gladys Oil 7
5-16-13. Rowland. ). H. Markham. Jr.
29-17-13. Berryhill, Marshall & Simmoni
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
. Grayson, Tex. Co, t
'. Steele, Texas Co. 4
. Harris, Cunningham el a
, Melzgar O. & G. 1
■, Wigton, Alexander et al.
■, Burns et al. r
. Harjo. W. B. Pine et al. 1
;. Stewart, Barbara Oil 1 ..
fr, Sequoyah Oil
, Kai
rd. Devi
al.
, Atkins. Gumbo Oil 3 .
!. J. R. Burns 1
, Fink, Dickerson et al. 2
■-. Atkins, C. R. Shaffer 2
, Scott. Wilcox et al, I
. Fee. Texas Co. ;
. Gill, Okmulgee P. & R, i ...
\ Kanard, Alexander et al. i . . . .
IS
I. McGilbra. H. C. Baker el al, 4
;. Johnson. Okmulgee P. & R.
. Fat.. Mountain Fork Oil 5 ..
I, Pine 2
I.SH Oil4
, Gray, Iowa Oil i
;, Washington. Unity Oil 2..,
i. Sone, Okmulgee P. & R. i
I, Schock. United Producers 4 .
I. Peterson. Okla. Pcnn. Oil 4..
. Leader, Ohio Cities Gas 3 ...
I. Thompson. Uyons et al. 1...
;, Malone. First Choice Oil 2...
. Bruner. Turnbuckle Oil 2 ...
et al. ;
. Huling e
al. 4..
,. Jackson. .Aggas et al. t. .
. Griffith. McMahon <-t al,
. Renlie. Wilson & Clark 1
: Renlie. Brink Oil 2
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
OKMULG2E. ROGERS AND WAGONER COUNTIES.
-15. N'oble, Papoose Oil I .. .
-15. Reed, North American Oil
-i.q. Riverbed. Wagoner et al.
-IS. .Simmons, Livingston Oil i
-15. Noble. Papoose Oil 1
i-i=.. Drew, Edgar Oil 2
(■I.:;, Tiger. Oliver et al. t
'-1^. Rogers. H. W. Talbot 3
-■'-■' -iH -'..ff-
i-iv Roe, Robinson et al, t
i-T3, Gray,son. Carter Oil 6 , , . ...
,-15. Henderson. Caney River Gas 2
;-i6. Ferryman. Jas. Whitesides i ,
;-i6. Franklin, Caney River Gas i..
;■!:;, Corhral. Producers & Refiners
:t:. Corhrav. Producers & Refiners
;-t6. McDaniel, Muskahoma Oil 2..
;-!<;. Corbrav, Egolf et al. i
i-i6, Harris. McMahon et al. 2....
i-i6. Taylor. Rradstreet et al. 1...
;-i6, Taylor. Hazletl & Brown i ,.
;-i6. Herrod. Gillespie 1
;-r6. McDaniels. Peterson <-t al. 7..
;-i6, Richards. Minnekola Oil 3 ...
ivnton and Cole Pool—
l-r,. Steadham. W. B. Pine 3
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
Best men are moulded out of faults. — Shakespeare.
270
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
July
1-13-15. Freeman. Lambert et al. 3 . .
14-13-15, Dan, Penn Wyoming Oil 7 ..
2-14-15, Smith. Capps & Rose 2
1-14-15, Manuel, Gulick et al. i
7-13-15, Freeman, W. B. Pine 2
I5'i3-i5. McGilbra, McLaughlin et al. i
4-13-15, Taylor, Credo Oil 2
2-14-15, Davis, Cosden Oil & Gas ....
28-14-15, Cooper, N. Carter 1
Muskogee and Miscellaneous —
10-15-18, Durant, White River O. & G. i
34-18-16. Barnett, Grai}d River Pet. i.
25-13-16, Francis, Navy Oil & Gas 2 . . . .
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry 29
Gas 60,000.000
Gas 7
CREEK COUNTY.
Glenn Pool^
22-17-11. Jack, Old Dominion Oil 6
27-18-11, Bruner. Ingalls et al. 2
24-18-11, Berryhill, H. J. Herbert i
13-18-IT, Lee, Lee Oil 19
32-18-12, Parks, Spring Oil 11
18-17-12. Quinn, Seth Ely 2
31-18-12, Trelan, Vogler & Reynolds 1 ..
3-18-12. Adams, Gilger et al. i
34-17-12, Agent, P. & R. 2
33-18-12, Parks, Spring Oil 12
Gushing and Olive —
23-18- 7, Riley, P. O. & G. i
12-17- 7. Jacobs, J. W. Van Horn et al. i
3-16- 7, Williams, Magnolia Pet. 15
3-16- 7. Williams, Magnolia Pet. 16 ....
1-17- 7, Stevens, Lancaster & Kerr 1 ...
1-17- 7, Fixico, Monitor Oil & Gas 3....
7-17- 8, Doke Oil i
34-17- 7. Mitchell, Iron Mountain Oil 21
35-18- 7. Jones, Magnolia Pet. 1
7-17- 8, Samuel. Atlantic Petroleum i .
Q-18- 7, Scott, P. O. & G. I
12-17- 7» Jacobs, Van Horn Oil i
36-18- 7, Jones, Carter Oil i
Tuskogee —
2-15- 9, Hamilton, Joe Abraham 2
Mannford —
34-18- 9, Brown. Wolverine Oil 2
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry 15
Gas 37,000,000
Gas 10
PAWNEE COUNTY.
Cleveland —
26-20- 7, Anderson. Compound O. & G. i .
26-27- 7, Anderson, Compound O. & G. 2
19-21- 8, Skinner, Skinner Oil 2
25-20- 8, Head, Southv^'estern O. F. i . . . .
18-20- 7, Boten, Carter Oil i
26-20- 7, Richards, Markham & Grieves i
32-21- 8, Sew^ell, State Lands Pet. 2
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry 5
Gas 1 ,000,000
Gas 2
PAYNE COUNTY.
Yale, Etc. —
I -18- 5, Ellis, Okla. Nat. Gas i
25-18- 5, Fruend, Rowland et al. i....
3-19- 6, Scofe, Suppes et al. i
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry I
Gas 22,000,000
Gas 2
GARFIELD AND NOBLE COUNTIES.
Billings District —
14-23- 2, Neil, Ohio Cities Gas i
Garber District —
33-22- 4, Hinc, Tuloma Oil 1
Dry
Dry
Dry
KAY COUNTY.
Blackwell, Ncwkirk.and Ponca City —
11-27- 3E, Shuping, Ivanhoe Oil 8
23-28- iW, Woods. National Union Oil i
15-27- iW, Smithman, Cherokee Oil 2 . . .
30-29- lE, Hobaugh, Empire G. & F. 2..
30-28- lE, Kuhne, Minnehoma Oil 2
32-27- iW, Elledge, Independent Refg. i
10-27- lE, Humphrey, Glenrose Oil 1 ...
16-27- 5E, Riggs, South Carolina Oil i ..
10-27- I, Clifft, Independent Oil i
31-29- I, Pratt, Empire Gas & Fuel 2
15-27- I, Johnson, Lucky Leaf Oil i
15-27- I, Otstot, Cherokee Oil & Gas 2..
6-28- I, Harvel, Duluth-Okla. Oil 4 ....
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry 7
Gas 45,000,000
Gas 6
CARTER COUNTY.
Healdton and Fox —
24- 4- 3, Rhodes, Carter Oil 3
5- 4- 3, Mullin, Sinclair Gulf Oil 23
20- 3- 4, Mullen, Gypsy Oil & Johnson i
I- 3- I, Ervin, Stephens Oil & Gas i ..
31- 2- 2, Bennett, Kirk Oil i
27- 3- 2, Caldwell. American Ind. Oil 4
5- 4- 3, Mullin, Sinclair Gulf Oil 22 .. .
29- 2- 3, Tucker. Phillips Pet. i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Dry
Gas
Dry 5
Gas 50,000,000
Gas 3
WILDCATS.
Woodard County —
3-21N-21W, Baker, Home Producers i Dry
Muskogee County —
6-13-18, Dean. Barbara Oil i Dry
Pawnee County —
29-22N-3E. Jackson, Watchorn et al. i Dr>
Pontotoc County —
2y 5- 8. Quails, K. C. Oil 2 Dry
28- 5- 8, Gilmore, Lyndale Oil 4 Dry
34- 5- 8, Crabtrce. Homa Okla. Oil 2 Gas
Cotton County —
14-1S-10W, To-Ge-Nipper, Douglas & Skelton i.... Gas
26-iS-ioW, Grave, Keys et al. i Gas
Stephens County —
22-1S-5W, Sanner. Velma Oil i Dry
Kay County —
1527- I. Johnson, Lucky Leaf Oil i Gas
Pittsburgh County —
1-7N-18E, Lewis, Pittsburgh Oil & Gas 2 Gas
Garfield County —
13-20N-4W, Logan Oil i Dry
Kay County —
10-27- I. Humphrey, Glenrose Oil i Gas
Kiowa County —
10-2N-20W. St. Louis-Okla. Oil i Dry
Ellis County —
13-21 N-26W, Boyd, Sterling Oil i Dry
Dry
Gas 60,000,000
Gas 6
NEBRASKA.
32-19-55, Kelly, P. O. & G. i
Dn-
Be checked for silence, but never taxed for speech.— Shakespeare.
J
July
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
KANSAS.
SUMMARY OP WELLS
COMPLETED.
Comp. Prod.
Butler 152
Chautauqua-Elk 54
Montgomery 78
Miami-Fr'k'n-Douglas 60
Wilson 18
Allen 39
Neosho 64
Wildcats 28
32,372
417
427
426
348
305
696
732
Dry
30
8
20
16
o
2
3
Total 502 35,723 84
OKLAHOMA.
SUMMARY OF WELLS COMPLETED.
Comp.
Osage 116
Washington 48
Nowata-Rogers 77
Tulsa 100
Okmulgee 155
Creek 80
Muskogee- Wagoner-Rogers 85
Payne 18
Pawnee 13
Garfield- Noble 19
Kay 27
Carter 33
Wildcats 18
Total 789
KANSAS-OKLAHOMA-ARKANSAS.
Comp. Prod.
Kansas 502 35723
Oklahoma 789 47.975
Arkansas 6 o
WYOMING.
11-32-82.
i6-43-94»
22'33'76,
33-46-98,
5-58-99,
22-49-89,
16-57-97,
4-56-97,
2-42-94,
28-40-79,
30-40-79,
20-40-79,
Iron Dome, New York Oil 3
Warm Springs, Williams & McGrath
State Land, Ohio Oil i
Findlay, Ohio Oil 2
Placer Claim, Old Colony Oil i . . . .
Government Land, Shiloh Oil i
Government Land, Elk Basin Oil i .
Howell, Wyo. Dixie Oil r
Patented Land, Markham et al. i . . . ,
Government Land, Jupiter Oil i . . . .
Government Land, Bessemer Oil i . .
Marshall, Cactus Petroleum i
Gas
o
10
5
I
o
2
2
I
21
Prod.
Dry
Gas
4,209
10
•9
477
12
1,800
9
3,395
24
II
10,369
32
10
2.740
15
9
8,532
27
7
1.758
I
3
160
6
9.040
I
2.970
9
6
2,440
7
3
85
9
6
47,975
162
64
Dry
Gas
84
21
162
64
6
Total 1,297 82,998 252 85
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry 10
Gas 2
Gas production 22.000,000
WYOMING.
May
April
GENERAL SUMMARY.
Comp.
21
12
Difiference 9
Prod.
2,175
795
1,380
Dry
10
3
Gas
2
2
TEXAS PANHANDLE.
WICHITA AND WILBARGER COUNTIES.
Electra —
Herron, Texas Co. 4
Honaker, Magnolia Pet. i
Fisher, Smith-Hewitt i
Zeiset, Colorado-Texas Oil i
Honaker, Sunset Oil i
Fisher, Hub Oil & Gas i
Hall, Juel Oil i
Chenworth, Chenworth Oil i
Wagner. Godley et al. i
Humphries, Hall et al. i
Hall. Good Luck Oil i
Dry
SUNSHINE HILL.
Zeiset, Zincher et al. i
Ward & Todd, Southwestern Pet. i . . .
Humphries, Hall et al. i
Jennings, Hull et al. i
Dry '
BURKBURNETT AND VICINITY.
Hardin, Mann et al. 37
Markowitz, Hemco Oil i
Warren, Cozy Oil 6
Warren, Allies Oil 2
Warren, Allies Oil 3
R. V\^ Ramming, Staley et al. 2
Bailey, Liberty Oil i
Roller, Claud Oil i
Willis, Turner et al. 4
Ramming, W. G. Skelly 8
Beach, Birkdell Oil 9
Beach, Birkdell Oil 10
Beach, National Oil & Gas 19
Beach. National Oil & Gas 20
Dodson, Pure Oil 4
Fowler^ Texhoma Oil 5
Fowler, Texhoma Oil 6
Warren, Allies Oil 3
Clara, Adams Oil i
Dry r
CLAY COUNTY.
Root, Harvey et al. 1
HoUoway. Lone Star Gas i
271
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Drv
II
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
19
Dry
Gas
Dry I
Gas I
Gas volume 5,000,000
EASTLAND COUNTY.
Pratt, Champion, Cunningham et al. i . .
Dry
BROWN COUNTY.
Near Brownwood —
Page, Miller et al. i
Munn, Callopy et al. i
Windham, Darby et al. i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
WILDCATS.
Palo Pinto County —
McDonald, Texas Co. i
Oakes, Owen & Wilson i
Parker County —
Acme, Plains Oil & Gas i
Merten, Parker County Oil & Gas i
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
The food of hope is mediated action. — ^Bulwer.
272
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
July
NORTH TEXAS-PANHANDLE.
SUMMARY OF COMPLETED WORK.
Electra 21 675
Sunshine Hill 30 280
Burkburnett 58 1 ,';22
Clay County 2 o
Eastland County 4 535
Stephens County 2 175
Brown County 2^2. 410
Miscellaneous 6 10
Total 155 3,807
NORTH LOUISIANA.
Caddo —
33-21-15, Louisiana Gas, Richardson Oil 2
10-20-15, Glassell, Mo-La Oil 4
10-19-15, Caddo Levee Board, Layne i ...
Bossier —
10-16-11, Mercer. The Texas Co. 1
Miscellaneous —
12-19- 4. Kerr, Central Co. Inc. r
35-20- 4, Moore, Peerless Carbon Black i
-17-13, Mandina, Gulf Refg. i
25-17-14, Fee, Ark. Natural Gas 67
32-20-11, Heilperin, Standard Oil i
30-11- 9, Carnes, Lake End Oil & Gas 2.
Texas-Marion County —
Singleton, C. A. Crowl et al. i
Dry ....
Gas wells
NORTH LOUISIANA.
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS.
Comp. Prod.
Caddo 31 -25-055
De Soto 2 505
Red River o
Bossier 2 75
Miscellaneous 8 105
Total • 43 25,740
GULF COAST.
BATSON.
Milhome, The Sun Co. 62
GOOSE CREEK.
Stateland-Producers, Gulf Prod. 9 . . .
Adoue, Green et al. i
Gas
GULF COAST.
II
4
19
I
I
I
3
4
43
Dry
3
o
'o
t
3
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS.
Dist. Comp.
Anse LaBute o
Batson 8
Damon Mound 3
Edgerly 7
Goose Creek 29
Humble 46
Jennings o
Markham 2
Spindletop 18
Saratoga 13
Sour Lake 19
Vinton 9
Prod.
o
60
500
740
22,165
800
o
o
1,240
2.525
.S75
3.920
Dry
Dry
.Dry
Dry
Gas
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
Dry
Dry
7
4
Ga.s
o
o
o
4
Gas
Gas
Gas
Dry
o
2
I
4
13
2
4
6
5
4
New Iberia 2
Piedras Pintas 4
Miscellaneous 28
Totals 188
o
35
75
32.635
I
26
70
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Prairie Oil 490
Prairie Pipe Line 275
Solar Refining 310
Southern Pipe 188
South Penn. Oil 280
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S. O. of Indiana 640
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S. O. of Nebraska 465
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for the Journal Througk Many Sources.
TRADE PERSONALS
Armstrong, George W., has resigned from the office
of President of the Fort Worth Gas Company, Fort
Worth, Tex.
Bahan, W. H., of Fort Worth, Texas, recently was
elected President of the Fort Worth Gas Company.
Bedford, A. C, of the Standard Oil Company is now
President of the Peoples Natural Gas Company, Pitts-
burgh, Pa., succeeding John G. Pew.
Boyce, Richard, of Zanesville, Ohio, has been elected
President of the Otsego Gas Oil Company, Otsego, Ohio.
BuNER, C. W., of Otsego, Ohio, has been elected Vice-
President of the Otsego Gas Oil Company.
Gage, Paul, who was formerly Vice-President of the
Lone Star Gas Company, Fort Worth, Texas, is now in
charge of oil developments in the North Texas field for
the company,
Harrington, Hugh, Safety Inspector of the Empire
Gas & Fuel Company, Bartlesville, Okla., has left his
post in order to join the army.
Hem MICK, O. L., who severed his connection with the
Empire Gas & Electric Company, Bartlesville, Ohio, to
.join the army, is reported as having arrived in France.
Hurst, Edwin, formerly Superintendent of the
Wichita Pipeline Company, Neodesha, Kan., is now with
the Quapaw Gas Company, Joplin, Mo., in a similar ca-
pacity.
McDonald, Donald Vice-President and General Man-
ager of the Louisville Gas & Electric Company, Louis-
ville, Ky., addressed a mass meeting of manufacturers
connection with the movement to secure war contracts
for the city.
Montgomery, First Lt. Rodert, who was Alanager
of the Commercial Department of the Louisville ( ias cK:
Electric Company before joining the colors, is now sta-
tioned at Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio.
Myers, Watler S., Commercial luigineer for the
Louisville Gas & Electric Company, has been selected by
the Louisville War Industries Committee to go to Wash-
ington to secure war contracts for local manufacturing
concerns.
Niedermeyer, a., for many years connected with the
Worthington Pump & Machinery Corporation, most re-
cently as Works Manager of the Snow-Holly Works of
that corporation at Buffalo, N. Y., resigned recently to
devote his entire time to enterprises of his own.
Pew, John G., has resigned as President of the
Peoples Natural Gas Company, as Vice-President and
Manager of the Hope Natural Gas Company, as Man-
ager of the River & Reserve Gas Company, the Connect-
ing Gas Company, and the Marion Oil Company. Mr.
Pew is now President and General Manager of the Sun.
Shipbuilding Co.
Plagg, Wilbur, who was formerly on the staff of the
New Business Department of the Arkansas V^alley Gas
Company, Arkansas City, Kan., is now in training at
Camp Funston.
Raucii. Georce, formerly of the Joplin G^s Companv.
Joplin, Mo., is now Manager of the company at Orrville,
Ohio.
Richardson, G. H., who was auditor of the Okla-
homa Gas & Electric Company's Division at Drumright,
Okla., recently became Auditor for the company at its
Oklahoma City office.
Shannon, O. K., recently became Vice-President of
the Fort Worth Gas Company, Fort Worth, Texas.
Taylor, Fenton J., who has been local Manager for
the Pavilion Natural Gas Company, for Leicester and
Mt. Morris, N. V., during the several years that these
places have been connected up with the Pavilion wells,
has been appointed local Manager for practically all of
the places served with gas by the Pavilion Company. His
headquarters will be at Le Roy.
Tschachtle, Victor R., who for some time has been
Purchasing Agent for the Empire Gas & Fuel Company,
with headquarters at Augusta, Kan., is now in army ser-
vice as interpreter of French.
Walton, J. D., has been appointed Assistant Superin-
dent of the Iroquois Natural Gas Company, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Willard, Jess, champion heavyweight pugilist, has
begun to realize his ambition to become an oil man, hav-
ing invested with the Occident ( )il & Refining Company
at Wichita, Kan.
( )'Xe.\l. Lawrence, a memi)er of the force of the
Louisville Gas Company, Louisville, Ky., for over thirty
years, died recently at his home in that city.
NEW YORK— Buffalo
The Iroquois Natural Gas Company of Buffalo, N. Y.,
filed with the Public Service Commission, Second Dis-
trict, a petition asking authority to issue $169,403.78 of
stock to reimburse its treasury for expenditures made
from capital stock from July i, 1914. The company's
petition soys the amount was expended for construction,
completion, extension and improvement of its service.
PENNSYLVANIA— Pittsburgh
The financial report of the Philadelphia Company for
the fiscal year ending March 31, 1918, showed for the
natural gas department a gross revenue of $15,506,298,
and for the oil department $794,283.
There is no difficulty to him who wills.— Koesuth.
ARKANSAS-Little Rock
The following local capitalists form the board of di-
rectors of a company organized to undertake develop-
ment work in the Ranger field in North Central Texas.
J. W. Trieschman, President; W. E. Biggs, Vice-Presi-
dent; C. W. Beale, Secretary; C. N. Faubel, Treasurer;
C. Floyd Huff, Sam Costen, A. B. Fairfield, C. L. Moore,
Jr.. and John P. Streepey.
DELAWARE— Dover
The National Commercial Oil & Gas Company has
been incorporated under the laws of this State with a
capital of $1,000,000, by A. W. Posey, H. Bonsall, and
G. H. Haydene, all of Wilmington.
Dover
The Twin City Oil & Gas Company was incorporated
here with a capital of $500,000. Those named as in-
corporators are F. R. Hansell, J. Verbon Pimm and S. C.
Seymour, all of Philadelphia.
OHIO— Canton
The Security Oil & Gas Company has been incorpor-
ated at Columbus with a capital of $50,000. Those named
as incorporators are: C. Edward Haley and Robert S.
Magee, of Canton.
Uhrichsville
The Rice Oil & Gas Company has been incorporated
here with a capital stock of $50,000. The incorporators
are: C. W. Rice, J. L. Rice, H. F. Rice, B. W. Peck, H.
P. Copeland.
WEST VIRGINIA— Huntington
A new concern in the field of development is the Pro-
duction Development Company which was organized here
to operate in the Harrison County fields. The new con-
cern has a capital of $100,000. The incorporators are:
O. C. HuflFman, 1. F. \'ase, A. J. Crowell. E. J. Hofmeier,
and K. L. Berglass.
Lowther
The Lowther Oil & Gas Company has been organized
to operate in Kentucky and other fields, with a capital
stock of $50,000. The incorporators are : C. F. Lowther,
D. V. Lowther, C. N. Davis, S. S. Melvin and M. M.
Lowther.
ARKANSAS-Little Rock
The Little Rock Gas & Fuel Company has increased
its rates as follows : For the first 50,000 cubic feet, 45
cents per 1,000 cubic feet ; for the next 50,000 cubic feet,
35 cents ; for the next 50,000 cubic feet, 30 cents ; for the
next 50,000 cubic feet, 25 cents; for all over 200,000
cubic feet, 20 cents. The old rates were: For the first
10,000 cubic feet, 40 cents per 1,000 cubic feet; for the
second 10,000 cubic feet, 35 cents; for 130,000 cubic feet,
30 cents per i ,000 cubic feet ; for 200,000 or more cubic
feet, 20 cents per 1,000 cubic feet.
Pine Blu£F
The Arkansas Natural Gas Company has increased its
rates 5 cents per thousand to small consumers, and 15
cents to large users.
INDIANA— Muncie
The Central Indiana Gas Company has been granted
authority to increase its rates to large consumers from
M^ ^^ 35 ^'cnts per thou.^and for gas u cd over 5.003000
cubic feet. This change applies to consumers in this city,
Marion, Anderson, Elwood. Hartford City, Fairmount,
Alexandria. Riverside City and Normal City.
Rushville
The Peoples Natural Gas Company is making request
for permission to increase its rates from 30 cents per
thousand to $1.00 per thousand for the first 1,000 cubic
feet, and 50 cents per thousand for all over 1,000.
KANSAS— Kansas City
According to report, a rate of $1.00 a thousand cubic
feet for gas will be charged by the distributing com-
panies of Kansas City, and St. Joseph, Mo., Kansas City,
Kas., and a number of smaller Kansas towns. The pres-
ent rate is 60 cents.
LOUISIANA— Little Rock
In the franchise recently granted to Louis Lock of
Monroe, La., to bring gas to Little Rock the rates are
fixed as follows: For 1,000.000 feet, 15c per 1,000 cubic
feet; for 500,000 cubic feet, 20 cents; for 100,000 and
less than 500,000 feet, 25 cents ; domestic consumers, 35
cents per i.ooo cubic feet.
Shreveport
The Southwestern Gas & Electric Company has raised
its rate to small consumers from 22Y2 cents to 2J cents
net per thousand. The rate for large users has been ad-
vanced from y.7 cents to 10 cents per thousand.
NEW YORK— Buffalo
Under court ruling the increased rates filed by the Iro-
quois Natural Gas Company have become eflfective.
Coming
The Crystal City Gas Company has been permitted
by the Public Service Commission to increase rates for
natural gas from 45 to 58 cents per thousand cubic feet
and ih^ niininiuni charge per month from 45 cents 10
$1.10.
Dunkirk
The South Shore Natural Gas Company has filed a
petition with the Public Service Commission to increase
its rates to factories to 27 cents per 1,000 feet, which is
the same rate charged for domestic purposes. The prompt
payment discount of ten cents per thousand to factories
using a million cubic feet or over is also reduced to three
I en'!- per thousand cubic feet.
The South Shore Natural Gas & Fuel Company has
served notice on its large consumers that effective July
25, an increase in gas rates to the maximum amount al-
lowable under the franchise will be made. This will be ,
a raise from twenty to twenty-seven cents per thousand
feet.
Talent is that which is in a man's pov;er; genius is that in v. hose power a man is. LowelL
July
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275
Medina
The Medina Gas & Fuel Company has increased its
rates from 28 cents to 38 cents per thousand, less a dis-
count of 3 cents. This advance applies also to the vil-
lages of Seville, Creston, Leroy and Lodi, all served by
the Medina company.
Olean
The Producers Gas Company has filed a petition with
the Public Service Commission asking permission to in-
crease its rate from 39 cents to 42 cents per thousand in
Olean, Olean Town and the village of Portville.
Pulaski
The Pulaski Gas & Oil Company has increased its rate
for less than 40,000 cubic feet from 55V2 cents to
62^1; cents per thousand.
OHIO— Cincinnati
Judge Hollister of the United States District Court at
Cincinnati, has granted to the Union Gas & Electric
Company a temporary injunction restraining the city of
Cincinnati from putting into effect the 30-cent gas rate
ordinance passed by the City Council August 20, 1917.
OKLAHOMA^Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma Natural Gas Company has been au-
thorized by the State Corporation Commission of Okla-
homa to charge a mi limum rate of 20 cents per thous^n \
cubic feet for natural gas furnished by it in the State,
subject to. 10 per cent, discount. Four Ryllesby proper-
ties are benefited : Enid, El Reno, Muskogee and Okla-
hoa City divisions of the Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Company.
PENNSYLVANIA— Glcnshaw
The Glenshaw Natural Gas Company has increased its
rate from 30 cents net to 35 cents net |)er thousand cubic
feet. A minimum charge of 70 cents net per month has
been established. The company supplies the northern
portion of Allegheny County.
GENERAL
ARKANSAS— Little Rock
Application for a natural gas franchise in this city has
been filed by Louis Lock of Monroe. It is claimed that
the gas supply controlled by Mr. Lock is taken from
twenly-eght wells in the fields near Monroe, La.
ALABAMA— Gadsden
The Gadsden Oil & Gas Company has been formed
in this city for the purpose of undertaking development
work in Owl's Valley.
CALIFORNIA— McKittrick
The pipe line of the Pacific Light & Fuel Company is
being extended to this city.
Wcrland
It is reported that a gasoline absorption plant will be
constructed in the Hidden Dome field, located near this
city. Tlie plant will be built by the Petroleum Gas Prod-
ucts Company, and will cost in the neighborhood of
$500,000.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA— Washington
Government control for distribution of steel will not
be permitted to retard the production of petroleum and
oil gas which are considered essential to the war, accord-
ing to an announcement made by the oil division of the
Fuel Administration. The Government will assist drill-
ing contractors and producers in securing drilling ma-
terials.
INDIANA— Richmond
The Richmond Light, Heat & Power Company, it is
reported, will be unable to secure natural gas from the
West Virginia fields after Novembet ist, the supply be-
ing insufficient.
KANSAS— Arkansas City
The Empire Gasoline Company has completed its sixth
gasoline absorption plant. It is located one mile north
of this city. The new plant handles 50^000,000 cubic
feet of gas daily.
Chanute
A new town border meter and regulating station has
been established by the Wichita Pipeline Company on the
grounds of the Chanute Smelting, Company.
£1 Dorado
The Empire Gas & Fuel Company recently completed
two good gas wells in the El Dorado field.
KENTUCKY— Glasgow
A large gasser has been completed by the Hoflfman Oil
Company on the Sam Francis farm, near this city.
Modoc
The Modoc Natural Gas & Oil Company reports suc-
cessful drilling operations in nearby fields. The officers
of the company are: S. C. Mendenhall, of Winchester,
President; John W. W'riglu. of Mijdoc. X'ice-President,
and A. A. Conorroe, of Modc^c, Secretary-Treasurer.
LOUISIANA— Jefferson County
The Marion Oil & Gas Company lias a large gasser in
new territory near Red River. The gas was found at a
dei)th of 1.535 feet.
Monroe
One hundred and forty thousand dollars has been set
aside by the Ouachita Natural (jas Company to take
care of improvements.
1' 00 rehouse Parish
The Mountain and Gulf Oil Company completed a 15,-
oo().(KX>fo()t gas well in No. 1 Spyker, Section 39-20-5,
at 3,700 feet.
New Orleans
According to report, the McCormick interests claim
to be able to pipe natural gas to the city by December of
this year. It is said that pipe is available sufficient to
connect the city with the wells at Houma. The city is
debating whether it will undertake to construct the pipe
line on its own account, or include the constructing of
the line in the agreement with the McCormick interests.
The Orleans Oil & Gas Corporation, capitalized at
$500,000, has drilled in a small well forty-five miles from
the city in the Terrebonne Parish. The officers of the
new concern are: F. H. Wickett, of Chicago, Presi-
dent; Governor, T- N. Gillett, of California; S. |. Aikens,
The man of thought strikes deepest and strikes safest. — Savage.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
July
of Denver. Co.: Senator Key Pittman, of Nevada, and
\V. E. Lawrence, of New Orleans, directors.
Ouachita Parish
In Ouachita Parish the Central Company, Inc., com-
pleted a 1 5.000.000- foot gas well at 2,150 feet in No. 2
on the Cole property, Section 31-20-4. and Nelson, Inc..
completed a 3.500.000- foot well in No. i Smith land.
Section 33-19-4.
OHIO— Ashland County
In Hanover Township, the Ohio Fuel Supply Coni-
pany drilled a fair gas well in a test on the J. P. Moerz
farm. Section 25. and one a little larger in a second test
on the A. and T. Strickler farm, Section 18.
Columbus
The Ohio Fuel Supply Company, it is reported, will
build a five-story fireproof building on the northwest
corner of Elm and Front streets. The building will be
of reinforced concrete construction with an exterior of
brick and tile.
Coshocton County
In the deep sand territory in Southeastern Ohio, lo-
cated near Rrinkhaven. New Castle Township, the Logan
Natural Gas & Supply Company has drilled a test on the
Charles Fry farm through the Clinton sand. It is a
gasser with a light showing of oil.
Elyria
The Citizens Gas & Electric Company has notified
its consumers that during the coming winter, no family
may consume over 35,000 cubic feet of gas per month.
Factories and other consumers, not domestic, will be cut
off before the above order will become operative.
Findlay
Several very good wells have recently been drilled in
by the city in the local field.
Medina County
In Lafayette Towniship, the Ohio Fuel Supply Com-
pany drilled a large gas well in No. 2 on the Paul J. War-
ner farm, Section it, and a light gas well in a test on
thejohn Mong farm. Section 24.
Kundtz & Hulse drilled in a fair gas well in a test on
the Mary J. Young farm, Section ;^'^.
In Medina Township the Ohio Fuel Supply Company
drilled a fair gas test on the J. A. Witzel farm, in Lot
68. In Westfield Township, the same company made
a location for a test on the Morris Mead iio-acre farm,
Section 18.
Miami
The Ohio Fuel Supply Company has acquired by pur-
chase the properties of the Miami Valley Gas & Fuel
Company. The sale i)rice was $312.5(30.
Newport
Leases having been secured by the Louisville Oil &
nevelopment Company on 35,000 acres of land in Pulaski
and McCreary counties.
Otsego
The ( )tsego ( ias Oil Comjjany has elected officers and
directors as follows at the annual meeting: Richard
Royce. of Zanesville. President : C. W. Buker. Otsego.
Vice-President; C. R. Bradford, New Concord. Treas-
urer, and John Ridgeway, Otsego, Secretary. The di-
rectors are A. H. Lane of Otsego; George A. McLaugh-
lin, of Marietta, and J. G. Shirer, of Newark.
Springfield
The Springfield (ias Company is completing plans for
the construction of a regulator house in Snyder Park
near the Main Street entrance. It is planned to have a
man at hand constantly to watch the regulator and take
proper action when the supply is insuflficient.
OKLAHOMA— BartlesviUe
Women with training in geology are being sought by
the sub-surface 1 rrncli of the Department of Geology
in this city, to fill valiancies caused by the drafting and
enlistment of men. The employment of women for this
work in the I'jnpire ( ias & Fuel Companies was begun in
January when Florence Travis of Chicago and Dorothy
Aylesbury of St. Louis became office geologists in the
sub-surface branch.
The Empire Gas & Fuel Company of the Doherty or-
ganization has established a school where the boys and
girls in the messenger service, and others, may become
competent short-hand writers and typists, thus fitting
themselves for advancement in the compan)r*s service.
Carter County
Development work in an undeveloj^d section of the
county has proved very profitable, a well said to have a
production of 20.000,000 cubic feet pe day having been
drilled in recently.
Cleveland
This city is inviting natural gas interests to bid on sup-
plying the municipality with gas.
Cotton County
In Section 22- is-iow, Keys and others in No. i on the
Smith farm, in the southwest comer of the southeast
quarter have a 40,000.000-foot gas well from sand at
2,217 to 2,222 feet.
Enid
The Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company, Enid Di-
vision, has closed contracts with the Oil State Refining
Company covering its requirements of natural gas. Ap-
proximately 300,000 cubic feet per day will be used.
Thirty new residences are being erected in Enid, all of
which will be serv^ed by the Oklahoma Gas & Electric
Company without the necessity of extensions of electric
lines or gas mains.
Haskell District
•
The ( )klahoma Natural (^las Company, Peterson &
Carlin's Xo. 9. on the J. Harrison farm, in Section 17-15-
16. is good for 8.000,000 feet of gas, which will be used
for the lease. It comes from sand at 1,285-95 feet. The
C aney River Gas Company got a 2,cxx>,ocx>-foot gas wdl
at 1,284-95 feet in No. 2, on the J. Mcintosh farm, in the
center of the north line of the southeast of the southeast
quarter of Section 20-15-16.
The Five Hundred Oil & Gas Company's No. i on the
Alice Woodal farm, in the northeast corner of the south-
east of the northwest quarter of Section 20-15-16, is esti-
mated by its owners to be good for io.ocx>,ooo feet of
gas daily. The gas comes from sand at 1,243-55 f^et
Error of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left to combat it. Jefferson.
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CONTENTS OF THIS ISSDE
FROM THE EDITORIAL MAIL BAG
Administrative Order No. 34...
Doufile Burner
DrillitiK Reports
Facts About Natural (las Industry in
West \'irgiiiia. I?y Edwin Rofinson.
Honor Roil in Nc>a Form
How Advert'sii'.K: Saves Vou Money
Make \ our Fetter* Say "WeMl Win"
McCoriiiick InterLSt* I >eveIojii!i;j. .
More L'liiform Delivcrv
< 'ur SuKg<-'stion
I'etr oImiiii. A«*|'l'alt and Natural (Jjn
Pr- ventinn (las Fire-* Near Oil and (ias
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Mullets ;
I'rxas <Ias \ssociation ("oiivintion
Vhv »Iermati\ That Is To He....
Willie •>{ < ias Delivered at \'.iryinjjf Pre**-
sui«s. I>y Charif* \'. (."ritchHcl«I ( His-
cussion pajie J'JJ >
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AROUND THE BELT:
I*ers«>na"H. Incor]M»rations Rates Fran-
iliises c M-neral jo8 and folIowinR
Absorbing Subsidiaries 96
Analysts of Gases, by Prof. \V. H, Ellis,
J. W. Bain, and E. G. R. Ardagh 97
Annual Review, by Jo. P. Cappeau Sons... 15
Another Substitute for Gasoline 6
Answering an Inquiry 141
Association of Natural Gas Supply Men.. 90
Auto Delivery Cars 80
.>utomatic Rejrulation 250
Automatic Temperature Control, by H. E.
Gilbert 31
Beautiful Tribute to Traveling Man.
By C. I. Hendrickson 62
Becomes Purchasing Agent 262
Bulletin on Cost Accounting 6
Bulletin on Oil Accounting 50
Btireau of Mines Issues Bulletin on Gush-
ing Field .^ 5
Byllesby, H. M., Now Lieut.- Colonel. .. . 263
Canada's Taxation 190
Carbon Industry Opposed 34
Casinghead — The Name 160
Combatting Doubtful Oil Stock Pro-
motion^ ^ 104
Commercial Conditions 246
Completing of Great Project. By R. C.
Morrison 53
Ccmverting Linotype Metal Melting Furnace
From Coal to Gas • . v. - 3^
Conservation of Gas, by" A. J. Diescher.. 214
Conservation Urged, By Dr. I. C. White 2x5
Conserving Gas . i 248
Constitution and. By-Laws 217
Co-operation L^rgcd to Raise Oil Embargo 50
Curve Charts 174
Deane Automatic Pumps and Receivers 32
Denning. Leslie B., Assistant to President 249
Denver Bars Fake Oil Stock Sales 95
Development Work in Terrebonne Parish 50
Dinner to John G. Pew 247
Doherty Syndicate Operates Frost Gas
Company 92
Drilling Results 23
Drilling Reports 73
Drilling; Reports 107
Drilling Reports 143
Drilling Operations 17s
Drilling Results 225
Drilling Operations 26 1
Dunnville, Ont 171
Efficient Goggles 2 j
Efficiency on Reduced Pressure r6.^
Elimination of Discrimination in Natural
Gas Rates by "Readincss-to- Serve"
Charges, by Samuel S. Wyer f Discus-
sion page 256) 251
Employment Managers i - 1
Exercising an Hour a Day 222
Financial Report 233
Flow of Gas in Pipes 10^
Fuel Administration Announcement 196
Gas EHfficuIties EHscIosed 13
Gas for Drying Food 17
Gasoline from Natural Gas, by H. A.
Fisher 96
Gasoline from Natural Gas 103
Gas Versus Car-Deliveries 92
Give the Geologist His Dues 126
Glaring Abuse of .Advertising by Oil
Stock Promoters 194
Good Installation of Pr* ^sure I'laujjos. . i~ ^
Government Experiment Station at Bar-
tlesville 52
Government Takes Over Oil Production. 132
Heat Insurance 21
Here's \n (Opportunity 247
Hire Yourself 171
Interior Lakes Travel 248
Joint Meeting Oil Producers and Natural
Gas Association 203
Latest Instruction loa
Long, Elias H., Deceased 20
Making Tight Joints 100
Marking 1 ime 72
Measurement of Gas by Orifice Meter...'.* 102
-Men for Export Trade 150
Monthly Sundard Oil Review, by Jo. P.
Cappeau Sons iqc
Movmg in Cycles 7a
Nation's Pulse ai^
Nation Upon a Firm Foundation .*..* 168
Natural Gas Association 159
Natural Gas Association, Annual Meeting 107
Natural Gas Business Thirty-foor Yean. In 6
Natural Gas Service. By L. W. Lansley 55
Natural Gas Wrinkles ,60
New Gas and Oil Association a62
New Heating System itc
New Orleans and Natural 10
No Gasoline Shortage, A. C. Bedford 33
Office Economics 128
Ofl Froducti<»i .'.*.* to.
Oil Production J33
Oil Storage Tanks and Reservoirs*.*.'.*.'.*. 170
Opportunity To Get Labor 134
Otoe- Morrison Field. By Matt Duhr i<
Output of Refineries 160
Oxy-Acetylene Welding. By Lucius S.
Bigelow ^,
Pastor Sees Labor in Control After War 134
Peak Load Service 132
Picturing One's Face in Advertising .* . . 12
Piqua, Ohio, Celebrates 348
Power by Gas 263
Preach Optimism and Win the War...! 164
President of Vast Corporation 160
Prevent Gas Stealing 6
Proceedings Received ki
Producing Gasoline 63
P.-oducHon and Transportation of Gas.'.! 162
Questions and Answers — Prize Paper 93
Ready-to-Serve Charge 104
Ready-to-Serve Charge 142
Recovery of Gasoline from Natural Gas as
an Industry Allied to Production and Re-
finmg of Petroleum. By Frank B. Peter-
son y
Red Cross Drive !!.*.*.'.*.*.*.* '221
Reeser. Harry C * t6 1
Reynolds, M. G.. Passes Away 20
Sailing Lake Erie ,5^
Secure Gas Line .*...' 127
Sense and Cents ".'..'. •* -
Shabby Overcoats as Badges of Honor.*.*.*. .20
Shipments to Oil and Natural Gas Com-
panies ,^
Shipyard Volunteers 91
Spirit of Safety g^
Standard Oil Subsidiaries for 1917....*.*.* 41
Standard Oil Subsidiaries..; 114
Standard Oil Subsidiaries 2xx
Standard Oil Subsidiaries .'..'. ,72
St mutating Production tqc
Stop Buymg— Then What? .'/. ej
Summer and Winter Gas 91
Third Liberty Loan and Victory 126
Trailer Auxiliary ,,5
Truck Operators' Conference !.*.*.' -25
Uniform Accounting By C. S. Mitchell.. 215
Unique Method of SUrting Gaa Engines «i
Unifjue Sales Letter ,96
Valuable Publication in Oil and Gas Field «i
Vast Acreage Deal ^,
V'ictory Plant in Service " 'io6
Visiting Oil Proihicers !.!!! 240
Water in Wells ,01
Water Regulator ^
Welcome Letter , j^
Welding Torches .'. . . 196
Western Associations Merge ..**.* 5
West Virginia Convention ! ! "1 59
West Virginia Gas Association iqc
Winner of Prizes in Contest Held at Buf-
falo , ,
N\mning the War ,^g
Work of Petroleum Committee 1 ! I *. * so
Wrinkles, Prices for ,^
Year 1918 .
Your Mistakes A
WHAT WOULD YOU THINK OF A MANUFACTURER
— who wrote to you with a stub pencil — "We
are saving much money because we do not use
typewriters and telephones ?" You might well
wonder whether his merchandise was as much
out of date as his business methods.
You know that modern time and labor sav-
ing appliances are hot added expenses, but that
they have superseded slower and more costly
processes.
The concern that uses your business paper
to tell you its business story. is simply making
it easier for you to buy intelligently with the
least waste of time on your part and theirs.
For the right kind of advertising shortens
the distance between human minds just as cer-
tainly as the railroad has shortened the dis-
tance between places. It is still possible to
walk from New York to Chicago, and it is
still possible for a business to get along with-
out advertising, BUT —
— don't forget that the seller who does not
advertise, is not only paying for the results
that such advertising would get him, but he is
also paying more than necessary.
Progressive advertisers are progressive mer-
chandisers and it pays to do business with
them.
OUR SUGGESTION.
In these days of high railroad fares, high cost of living at hotels, and other abnormal costs at-
tendant upon traveling to sell goods, we urge the plan adopted by certain well organized concerns, viz:
advertise to a larger extent than heretofore, allowing the advertisement to plow and harrow the soil,
and sow the seed, using the traveling representatives of a concern to go personally into the field to
harvest the crop and to close such direct prospects as may have been focused through attractive ad-
vertisments bringing inquiries. {
Don't let-up on seeking orders by personal solicitation, but ease-up by doing more advertising^
while experienced men are unavailable for traveling positions, and while the expense of traveling is
so great. /
Let advertising play the part of introducer o f your appliances, and be for you a follow-up sys-
tem to keep your appliances constantly before possible buyers of whom you know, and before possi-
ble buyers who will see your advertisements, yet of whom you, as yet, know not.
i^SlU^ /^/^^^^^^>^
FROM THE PEN OF THE EDITOR
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 34.
The Following Order Appears as Recorded at a Regular
Session of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio,
Held at Columbus, Ohio, on the aist
Day of May, 1918.
mHE Public Utilities Commission, having under
consideration the probable inability of nat-
ural gas companies to furnish an adequate
supply to all their consumers during the com-
ing winter, and the necessity of formulating more
definite rules for the guidance of such public utility
companies in disconnecting industrial and other con-
sumers from the service, when necessary, during an
emergency, to conserve the supply for domestic con-^
sumers, and the order in which disconnection should
be made, as well as the order in which the service
should be restored when the emergency is passed,
hereby adopts the following rules and regulations, to
wit.:
1. That for the purpose of disconnecting or curtail-
ing service to consumers during an emergency, all con-
sumers of natural gas are divided into two general
classes namely: Domestic Consumers and Industrial
Consumers.
2. That domestic consumers, for such purposes, in-
clude the users of natural gas for heating, lighting and
cooking in private homes, boarding houses, and apart-
ment houses, and users of natural gas for lighting and
cooking only, in hotels, restaurants, bakeries, eating
places, club houses, hospitals, and other charitable in-
stitutions.
3. That all other consumers shall be designated as
"Industrial Consumers"; but for the purposes of dis-
connection or curtailment during an emergency, the
following subdivisions of industrial consumers may be
made, in cases where there is more than a sufficient
supply of gas for domestic consumers as herein speci-
fied, but not a sufficient supply for all industrial con-
sumers :
A. Users who are not included in the domestic
consumers class, as herein specified, but who are
engaged in preparing or preserving foodstuffs, or
food producing plants, for such purposes only.
B. Industries directly engaged in manufactur-
ing or producing war materials, for such purposes
only ; and users of gas in gas engines.
C. All other industrial consumers.
When there is not sufficient gas for all industrial
consumers, as herein defined, the surplus shall be fur-
nished to industrials in the order above named.
4. This classification is subject to the following ex-
ception: Where natural gas is being used in limited
quantities for scientific, experimental, or mechanical
purposes, and where other means of producing light
and heat for such purposes cannot be reasonably sub-
stituted, an amount essential to such use, but not to
exceed five thousand (5,000) cubic feet per month to
each consumer so engaged may be used for such pur-
poses only, and as if they were included in the class of
domestic consumers herein specified.
5. If, after disconnecting all industrial consumers,
there is not a sufficient supply of gas for the domestic
consumers, then all boilers and furnaces not provided
with gas fixtures and appliances primarily designed for
burning natural gas as a fuel shall be disconnected;
and if it becomes necessary to further restrict the use
of gas to meet the emergency, domestic consumers
may be limited to the use of thirty-five thousand
(35,000) cubic feet per month, in one building, or for
one family.
6. A copy of these regulations shall be furnished
by each natural gas company to its consumers not
later than June 15, 1918.
7. Consumers who do not promptly disconnect or
curtail, in accordance with these rules and regulations,
when notified by the utility that it is necessary so to
do, shall, upon discovery, be wholly disconnected from
the service until the emergency is passed.
SALES MANAGER OF ALIEN PROPERTY.
MR. JOSEPH F. GUFFEY, late president of the
Natural Gas Association of America and until
' recently on the petroleum committee of the
Council of National Defense, was lately ap-
pointed Sales Manager of the Federal Selling Corpora-
tion, to have charge of the actual disposition of the
German owned corporations disposed of in this coun-
try.
Mr. GufTey will supervise all of the details, and his
office will be in New York City, though his residence
is in Pittsburg. He is working in co-operation with
an advisory committee and a Washington committee
in all things connected with any sale and in all mat-
ters that may arise before any property is actually
turned over to the purchaser.
The advisory committee named by Mr. A. Mitchell
Rlinn follows : Chairman, Otto T. Bannard of the Nev
York Trust Company ; former Justice George L. In-
graham of the appellate division of the New York
Supreme Court; Cleveland H. Dodge, New York
banker and philanthropist; Benjamin H. Griswold. Jr^
!)anker of Baltimore, and Ralph Stone of the Detroit
Trust Company.
He that has patience may compass anything. — ^Rabelais.
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FACTS ABOUT THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
IN WEST VIRGINIA.
BY EDWIN ROBINSON.
mHE producer, transporter and distributor of nat-
ural gas have been given public attention and
criticism as to the manner in which their busi-
ness is conducted from the incipiency of the
natural gas industry.
In the early stages of the business little or no atten-
tion was paid to the leakage, defective pipe line laying
or bad plumbing in the consumer's residence.
Gas in those days was plentiful and the markets
scarce. As everybody was after oil, gas was considered
of little value and a great amount of it was allowed to
go to waste.
Along about 1902 the possibilities of West Virginia's
natural gas resources became evident to some of the
larger producers, leasing of territory began in earnest,
leases were drawn more carefully, the drilling of wells
was begun, locations were made miles apart for the
purpose of testing the scope of the gas belt.
When gas was found in large quantities in scattered
districts, it was then that the industry was put upon a
business basis. Careful records of everything done,
every formation and strata through which the drill
went was noted.
Conservation, which heretofore was unknown, was
being practiced in a primary way by some of the
larger companies. It was not long after this that the
gas companies began in earnest to see that gas once
in the line should go to the consumer.
Leaks were stopped, line walkers were started in all
directions to note any leaks, the condition of the lines
or the probable chances of a slip or land slide. And this
is in practice today.
Now, efficieiicy experts, geologists, engineers and
chemists and overy known device and invention for the
betterment of the service have been adopted.
Some gas companies that formerly used gas for
driving the gas compressors have installed boilers,
opened coal mines that more gas could be delivered to
its customers.
The amount of gas used under boilers for drilling
wells was one hundred and ten thousand cubic feet
every twenty-four hours, now thirty-five thousand
cubic feet is used.
Everything is being done to conserve gas by the pro-
ducer. The State has passed laws and the Public Ser-
vice Commission rules to regulate the gas company in
the conduct of its business. Reports of its business, in
many of the most minute details are made, pressures
in cities are reported, in fact everything about its busi-
ness is known to the Administration at Charleston.
There is no objection to this — all the gas people ask
is fair treatment and to be treated like other people and
corporations. I will say that our relations with the
Public Service Commission and the Administration
and its departments have been most cordial and fair.
Conservation by the consumer has not yet begun.
He has not made any appreciable effort to improve th^
use of gas in his home, for I believe that ninety per
cent, of the appliances used in the homes in West Vir-
ginia where natural gas is used as a fuel are the same
that were originally installed twenty to twenty-five
years ago.
There has been no attempt on the part of the con-
sumer to insist upon modern appliances properly in-
stalled that will save gas and reduce the gas bill.
A great many companies have men whose only duties
are to see that their customers bum gas in the proper
manner and not waste it. If this method was adopted
by all of the distributing companies and the consumers
would not object to installing modern devices and ap-
pliances the amount of gas saved would take care of
considerable of the shortage that occurs during the ex-
treme cold weather.
There'is another class of consumers where conserva-
tion of gas is unknown. I am speaking of the free con-
sumers. We can cite an instance in West Virginia
where a free consumer used one billion cubic feet of gas
in one month in his residence. This should be sufficient
gas for one hundred consumers for the same period.
A great deal of this waste comes from the training
and conditions incident to the early use of gas. From
the beginning of the business until within a very short
time ago natural gas had but little commercial value
except as a bait for locating industries by offering free
gas for a term of years or at a rate so exceedingly low
to amount to almost the same thing.
In West Virginia the earlier investors in the natural
gas business followed in the footsteps of the North-
western Ohio producers by making it incident to the
real estate business.
Along about that time the Ohio and Indiana gas
fields were exhausted and a number of industries that
were seeking locations where gas was plentiful and
cheap, turned their eyes to West Virginia.
The manufacturer from Ohio, Indiana and Pennsvl-
vania looking for cheap gas had never been trained to
conserve in any way or to use any modern methods or
appliances. The price of gas was so low that no at-
tention was paid to the amount consumed. The gas
men encouraged this for the bills were larger.
Today to a certain extent this is true for the reason
that the majority of the industrial consumers have no
idea as to the value of the commodity nor realize the
importance of conservation.
The low price of natural gas has had more to do with
the waste and careless use of it than anything else.
Whenever the price of gas reaches the point of its
value as a commodity both the industrial and domestic
consumers will use every known device and appliance
for getting every possible heat unit out of it.
The exceedingly low price for gas offered by pro-
ducers. Boards of Trade or Real Estate men attracted
to the towns one class of manufacturers, with few ex-
ceptions, namely those engaged in the manufacture of
glass. Then came the carbon black maker, who fol*
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August
being in the rural districts where advantages were
crude, schools poorly conducted and situated great dis-
tances apart.
It was necessary for the oil and gas companies to se-
cure men capable and reliable (and it takes capable and
reliable men to conduct either of these industries) to
have improvement made in the country schools or these
men would not move their families where their chil-
dren did not have the advantages of an education.
The natural gas industry has brought to West Vir-
ginia millions of dollars in its development.
The amount expended annually by the natural gas
industry for rentals and royalties is in excess of five
million dollars in sums ranging from five dollars to
five hundred dollars annually.
This money is distributed to land owners in the
thirty-two oil and gas producing counties of the State.
The annual expenditure for operating, rig building,
teaming, drilling, labor, pipe, casing, fittings, supplies,
maintenance, etc., is many times more than paid out
for rentals and royalties.
Fifteen years ago there were liens or mortgages on
fifty per cent, of the farms in the oil and gas distncts,
today there are not two per cent.
There is one county in the State in which five-sixths
of all the taxes are paid by the oil and gas industry.
Another interesting thing about this industry ninety-
five per cent, of its employees are native West Virgin-
ians.
The natural gas utilities have an assessed valuation
for taxation of more than one hundred million dollars,
as assessed by the Board of Public Works, and pay
taxes on this amount.
The entire oil and gas business of the State pay not
less than one-eighth of the entire taxes of the State.
The increase in land values, the improved schools
producing counties of the State can be attributable to
producing counties of the State can be attributable in
a very large extent to the oil and gas industry.
CONVENTION OF TEXAS GAS ASSOCIATION.
mHE third annual meeting of the Texas Gas As-
sociation will be held at Fort Worth, Texas,
September loth and nth. The headquarters
will be the Westbrook Hotel.
The program of papers is as follows:
"Public Utility Conditions in the Southwest,'' M. T.
Walker, Manager, Beaumont Gas Light Lompany.
"Gas Heating," A. L. Knies, Manager Austin Gas
Light Company.
"Oven Temperature Regulation." by C. K. Enos,
National Stove Company, Lorain, Ohio.
"Natural Gas Gasoline," E. J. Raisch, T. P. Coal
Company, Thurber, Texas.
"The Factors Limiting the Production of Toluol,"
P. E. Nicholls, Superintendent, Galveston Gas Com-
pany.
Write Mr. O. K. Shannon of the Fort Worth Gas
Company in connection with reservations.
PETROLEUM, ASPHALT AND NATURAL GAS.
mHE Kansas City Testing Laboratory is conducted
with a view to arriving at conclusions only
through thorough tests, not at haphazard. Care-
ful analyses are required covering whatever the
research may be, whether in chemistry or other scientific
fields, or along mechanical lines.
An exceedingly comprehensive work has been pub-
lished by the Laboratories, known as "Bulletin 14." The
same is copyrighted by Mr. Roy Cross of the Laborator-
ies.
The table of contents of the work occupies six pages,
and is excellently compiled. There is an index which
enters thoroughly into the details of the work, and fills
fifteen pages. Each subject in the index is subdivided,
in some cases as many as twelve to fifteen sub-divisions
appearing. Thus it enters into details in a way to add
greatly to the work as a practical and ready-reference
book.
There are eighteen pages of blank space, each page
headed with the word "Notes." These pages are for
memorandum purposes and will be found very conven-
ient for those who would wish to make memorandum
in permanent form. There are many pages in tJibiUar
form covering an infinite variety of data required by
those handling subjects pertaining to petroleum, a"phalt
and natural gas. This work will be found of great value
to every practical man or field operator.
Mccormick interests developing.
r7|R. W. B. McCORMTCK (Terrebone Gas Com-
[▼l I pany, Houma, La.), has the assistance and co-
1 A| operation of W. IL Sedberry, formerly Man-
ager-Secretary-Treasurer of the Marshall Gas
Company of Marshall, Tex. Mr. Sedberry recently re-
signed from the Marshall Company, leaves very pleas-
ant friendships there to take up active work in Mr.
McCormick's interests which he has been in direct
touch with for quite a long period.
This is not a "try-out" with Mr. Sedberry or Mr.
McCormick. It is simply a consummation of former
touch in these business matters. We congratulate
both Mr. McCormick and Mr. Sedberry.
RAILROADS MORE DEADLY THAN KAISER'S
BULLETS.
American railroads are far more deadly than Ger-
man bullets. A comparison of the casualties in the
American expeditionary forces with an interstate com-
merce commission accident report covering the first
quarter of 1917, shows that, as against 476 American
soldiers killed in action to date, 1,152 passengers lost
their lives in railroad accidents in the first three
months of last year. Deaths in the expenditionary
forces from all causes total 2,260. The railroads list
of deaths in train accidents in the three months' per-
iod totals 3,365 persons, including passengers and em-
ployes.
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(ound to increase the efficiency. It also shows the
"grate" of sheet iron covered with fire-clay to keep oul
excess air. There are holes in the iron for the i'4"
mixing chambers to pass up through.
The arrows in the drawing show the path of the
burnt gases — always in direct contact with the water
surfaces. Therein lies the reason for the high efficiency
of this setting.
If the boiler is running under capacity, it is possible
to shut off one. two or three of the tour sets of burn-
ers. The writer usualy shuts the rear sets off first, on
account of the longer travel of the hot gases from the
front burners.
HEATER FOR TOWN BORDER METERS.
Dciigntd br S. B. Crook 1. A»t. Cat Pipe Line Dcpl., Wichiu Naiuti]
Gil Company. Binlesvltlr. OfcU.
WHAT THEY MUST DO SHOULD GAS FLOW STOP.
II. H. Hill, The Ohio Fuel Suppi) Company, Calumbu*, O.
In our smaller towns, where we would not be justi-
fied in employing a man for that town only, we pay a
small amount to someone, generally the village black-
smith, or store keeper for changing the chart once a
week on our regulator.
In order to impress on them what to do in an
emergency, the following notice printed on io"xi4"
cardboard and framed has been hung in all regulator
houses.
IF. FOR ANY REASON THE SUPPLY OF GAS
SHOULD STOP
1st — Shut the gate ahead of low pressure regulator.
2nd — Notify EVERY consumer to turn off all stop
HEATER FOB TOWN BORDER METERS.
A simple, but absolutely safe heater capable of close
regulation :
In building this particular heater the 6^^" junk cas-
ing running from the furnace to the roof was first put
in place. The concrete was poured around it for the
furnace pit. The meter house had a dirt floor and the
heater pipe was left uncovered along the horizontal
run. This trench can be covered, if desired, with a
grating.
The regulator in the fuel line holds a constant
pressure at the throttle valve which prevents variation
in heat due to pressure changes at the meter. The
iron door being locked down prevents tampering with
burner.
In later installations the furnace will be built on the
ground instead of in a pit as in this case, this will per-
mit of the heater pipe being installed level and above
the floor of the meter house.
cocks at lights and iires. and in case a consumer is
not at home, shut off gas at curb or meter.
3rd — ^When pressure again is sufficient in main lint
open gate slowly and allow gas to go into town lines.
Be SURE everything is safe.
THE OHIO FUEL SUPPLY CO.
FOR STARTING A TAP IN DIRECTION DBSIKEU
I Natnnl Gas ComiiaBT,
Aikadelphia,
Attach a saddle of the right size firmly to the pi»"
where it is desired to make the tap. Screw the t^
into the saddle, which acts as a guide for the tap.
Using the saddle as outlined above overcomes a3
difficulty of starting the tap true.
lOuBtom is almost a second nature. — Plntarch.
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United States Methods for Systematizing Departments and Accomplishing
Efficiencg Results by Herbert D. Brown^ Chief U. S.
Bureau of Efficiency.
mHE work of the United States Bureau of Effic-
iency resembles in part the work of efficiency
men in the commercial field and in part presents
aspects peculiar to itself.
Its particular task is to introduce modern and efficient
methods into various branches of the Government ser-
vice. It has to make the usual study of difficulties and
reach solutions along unusual lines. This is what all
efficiency workers find themselves called upon to do.
But in the second place, this bureau has found it neces-
sary to work out a peculiar procedure of its own in or-
der to overcome the inertia that prevails in most gov-
ernment departments. It not only is required to submit
plans for cutting away the barbed wire entanglements,
but it often finds it necessary actually to blast away the
obstacles by its own eflforts.
To illustrate the first point the Bureau of Efficiency
was called upon to devise a method of recording requisi-
tions for a large number of different kinds of supplies.
To meet this problem it introduced the use of a 17-
bank duplex adding machine with an 18-inch carriage.
In another division it was asked to find a method of
registering the issue of documents in numeric sequence
and at the same time of registering payment in an irregu-
lar audit. In the course of the solution of this problem
it was found necessary to distinguish the entries of pay-
ments in the current month from the entries of payments
in preceding months. The plan hit upon was the use of
an ink which would write one color (red) when finished,
and turn another color (black) after three or four weeks.
In another office the bureau installed addressing ma-
chines with special devices that the manufacturers re-
quired about four months to perfect. Again, members
of the staflF worked out a plan to send an important series
of documents to one office for recording and cost check-
ing instead of through several offices, at a great saving
of time and clerk hire.
The foregoing examples will be recognized as typical
of the usual tasks efficiency engineers are called upon
to perform — introducing labor-saving devices, chopping
away antiquated methods, and routing work. Such
schemes, together with new accounting systems, form the
bulk of the work of the Bureau of Efficiencv.
Now comes the part of the procedure peculiar to our
field of operation. The introduction of efficiency methods
into government offices is almost always difficult. In the
commercial field efficiency engineers are usually invited
into a plant or factory and are given the benefit of en-
thusiastic co-operation.
In the government service, officials are for the most
part content with present practices; they are not eager
to experiment with new methods.
It is hard, indeed often impossible, to get a change
adopted on a mere report, no matter how beneficial the
suggested changes might appear. To overcome this pas-
sive and sometimes active resistance, the Bureau of
Efficiency has created a special procedure. It undertakes
to dredge a channel through government lassitude.
After a plan which this Bureau considers adequate has
been mapped out, the Bureau turns itself into a business
laboratory for developing and testing the plan. It en-
deavors to reconstruct completely the offices studied, even
with its field branches.
If, for instance, it be dealing with a department that
handles considerable money, it creates the whole routine
of that department's financial transactions. It carries
those transactions through with dummy checks, adding
machines, ledgers, bookkeeping machines, and so on, re-
producing the actual routine as closely as possible.
It continues this test until it is convinced that the new
procedure will work smoothly and will secure the effic-
iency for which it is designed. At this point the officials
of the office being studied are consulted and told of the
proposed changes. Very often they say these plans
sound all right, but they will not work. We are able to
reply, "Come over to our Bureau and see them work. We
have them in actual operation." The officers are invited
to supply difficulties in the material and the procedure
is gone over again and again until every contingency has
been met.
After this office trial, the second step in our procedure
is taken — installation. The Bureau of Efficiency sends
a part of its staflf into the office it seeks to help, equipped
with its tested plans. It supercedes for the time being
the regular employees. It takes over the actual business
of the office. It makes an eflFective demonstration of its
plans. It supplies concrete proof that the plans will
work. It leaves the recalcitrants high and dry.
Into one large government office the Bureau of Effic-
iency sent a force of thirty skilled adding machine op-
erators, bookkeepers, accountants, and sorters who took
over all the work and ran the office for several weeks.
They continued at the task until all the details of the
new method had been reduced to perfect running order.
Always the chief emphasis is placed, first on long, se-
vere, and painstaking experiment in our office, and sec-
ond, on a thorough-going installation of the tested sys-
tem under actual conditions of operation.
Oowardfl do not count in battle ; they are there, but not in it. — Euripidee.
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NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
irnoT to secure a steady flow of gas, the calorimeter',
proper, a set of scales, two copper water pails, and a
number of short lengths of rubber' tubing. Named in
the order of the gas travel comes first the governor,
which is in construction a miniature prover, auto-
matic in action, with the bell weighted to give the
desired pressure and having its inlet connected by a
small rubber tubing to the gas supply and its outlet
similarly connected to the small meter. This type of
meter differs essentially from the ordinary meter in
that a drum, made up of several compartments, re-
volving partially submerged in water, takes the duty
performed by leather diaphragms in the commercial
meter. The outlet of the meter is connected by flex-
ible tubing to the gas burner located at the bottom
and within the calorimeter. The calorimeter proper
is a hollow cylinder so constructed that, water may
readily flow around a central passage through which
the heat from the burner passes. .A thin wall separ-
ates the water from the warm air within and, conse-
quently, rapidly absorbs whatever heat is trans-
mitted to the air by the gas burner. The temperature
of the cold water entering the calorimeter is indicated
by one thermometer and, as it passes out. by a sec-
ond, indicating the temperature to which the gas
flame has raised it during its travel through the calor-
imeter. As the water leaves it is caught in one of the
copper pails and accurately weighed. Usually the
amount of water used in each test is whatever will
flow through the calorimeter while the burner is con-
suming i/io foot of gas. Ten turns, or tests, are made
to give an average of i cubic foot.
Three factors enter into the test, viz., a cubic foot of
gas measured by the meter, the weight of the water,
and the difference in temperatures of the water as it
enters and leaves the calorimeter. The product of
these three, with some slight modifications, determ-
ines the amount of heat contained in a cubic foot of
the gas burned, so by the use of this instrument the
comparative heating values of various natural and
artificial gaSes for domestic and industrial purposes
can be very accurately ascertained.
REGULATORS
A gas regulator is a device both to reduce and main-
tain a regular gas pressure. A familiar form operates
upon the same principle, to use an illustration familiar
to all, of the lever and the fulcrum. If a bar of steel
is laid across a small solid substance, which we will
call the fulcrum, in such a way that the fulcrum di-
vides the length of the bar unequally, we know that a
small downward pressure on the long end of the bar
will exert a very considerable upward pressure on the
small end of the bar. In a gas regulator the low
pressure gas, after it has passed through the regula-
tor, exerts a back pressure on a large movable surface
called a diaphragm, sufficient to equal the force of
high pressure gas on a much smaller surface, called a
valve. The object in using regulators is the necessity
to reduce the pressure of gas as it issues from wells or
long pipe lines to an extent that will permit the use
of gas with safety in appliances in the homes.
DOMESTIC METER
The ordinary gas meter is a <Jcvice for measuring
and registering gas passing from Jhe ^s main into
the consumer's premises. Whilemen and women are
familiar with the outside appearam^e of the ordinary
domestic meter with its tin or iron case and registering
dials, few have any conception of its interior me-
chanism and a brief description may be of interest to
the reader.
I will describe the older and more familiar make
known as the case diaphragm type. Within the tin
body or case are two compartments, a large lower and
an upper and smaller compartment. The lower con-
tains two leather diaphragms, the upper the valves,
gears, and the "clock" or registering device. Enfh
meter has two outside openings, otherwise it is gM
tight. One of these openings admits ras from die
street main into the meter, the o
outlet through which gas passes i
the house lines. The principle o
operates is somewhat similar to
miliar device, viz., the blacksmith
blacksmith opens the bellows air
he closes this huge leather bag,
forced out into the forge. So in tl
leather diaphragms take the placi
bellows which alternately fill with
and. in turn, close, forcing the gas oi
pipes. The blacksmith's arm is the
bellows at the forge, the pressure of
operating the diaphragms. Certain
lached to these leather diaphragms ]
the upper compartment and connec
registering mechanism. As there j
the flow of gas through the meter is
of them fills, the other discharges an
of expanding and contracting, the hi
propelled so that each time one ol
bellows em))ties its content of gas, th
a small degree.
These leather diaphragms must he
and no more, otherwise they will
hand too far or not far enough, con
is used in making (hese dia])hragms. In fact, the ac-
curacy of the meter depends almost wholly on the siw
and pliability of ihcse leather bags.
Since the creation of the Ohio Utilities Commission,
six years ago. it has been a part of my duties to inspect
and test many domestic meters and, taking into considera-
tion the conditions under which meters operate, as they
are exposed to the action of the gas within and heat, coM
and moisture without, I can safely say the gas meter if
the most reliable measuring apparatus made.
I have, in as simple language as possible, described the
Meter Prover, Calorimeter, Regulator and Domestic
Meter, all four of which were used in some simple ex-
periments to determine to what extent pressure influence
the value of natural gas to domestic consumers.
The natural phenomena of contraction and expansion
of gas works a blessing on the one hand and a menace
It is good to live and learn. Oervaiit«i,
290
NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
August
TIME PASSING ONE CUBIC FOOT NATURAL GAS THROUGH VARIOUS SIZE
ORIFICES AT VARYING PRESSURES.
No.
60
58
56
52
48
46
44
42
40
38
34
30
Diam.
.040
.042
.0465
.0635
.076
.081
.086
.0935
.098
.1015
.III
.1285
Time
ni s
m s
m s
m s
ni 5
m s
m s
m s
m s
m s
m s
m s
£ V2
2^1
21 30
2}^ 30
13 20
9 40
825
8 05
5 30
5 10
5 05
4 40
4 00
S '
21 55
19 40
15 50
8 15
7 20
4 55
4 45
3 50
3 40
3 35
3 25
2 45
3 2
14 40
13 45
II 20
5 50
4 15
3 40
3 30
2 30
2 25
2 20
2 05
I 45
° 4
10 50
10 00
8 45
3 55
3 05
2 45
2 35
I 50
I 45
I 40
I 35
I 05
6
8 50
8 05
6 05
3 25
2 30
2 05
2 00
I 35
I 30
I 25
I 20
55
Room and Gas 60 degrees.
Meter — Harris Bros., Philadelphia.
Appliance— Hot-plate No. 32. Sawed burner. Estate Stove Co., Hamilton, Ohio.
TEST NO. I.
Weight
Burner
Gas
Water Rise
Cubic Feet
Orif.
cr
Water Distance Pressure From To
Net
Gas
Time
No.
52
6 lbs.
IV^"
I OZ.
6odeg. 212 deg.
152 deg.
2.0t25
20' 39"'
381
No.
52
6 lbs.
I^^"
2 0Z.
55 deg. 212 deg.
157 deg.
2.17
14' 52"
303
No.
52
6 lbs.
I^"
3 OZ.
56 deg. 212 deg.
156 deg.
2.18
12' 19"
251
No.
52
6 lbs.
I%"
40Z.
56 deg. 212 deg.
TEST NO. 2.
156 deg.
2.30
II' 18"
243
Weight
Burner
Gas
Water Rise
Cubic Feet
Orifice
Water Distance
Pressure From To
Net Time
Gas
No.
52
6Jbs.
1%"
1 OZ.
60 deg. 212 deg.
152 deg.
2.20
22' 20"
448
No.
52
6fbs.
1%"
2 0Z.
58 deg. 212 deg.
154 deg.
2.2n
16' 39"
364
No.
52
6 lbs.
1%"
30Z.
56 deg. 212 deg.
154 deg.
2.47s
13' 47"
315
No.
52
6 lbs.
I%"
40Z.
54 deg. 212 deg.
158 deg.
2.48
II' 46"
277
— Narural Gas Association Convention
DISCUSSION
J. F. MASON : I would like to ask Mr. Critchfield
this question. What in your judgment is the proper
normal pressure for a distributing system?
MR. CRITCHFIELD : That is a very difficult matter
to say, as it depends largely on your local distributing
system.
In a general way I would say that rather than carry
pressures of six or eight ounces during seventy-five per
cent of the time and be obliged to drop to one, two or
three ounces during the remainder of the time, it would
be very much better to lower pressures to a point within
your ability to maintain without fluctuation.
While it is probably not germane to a discussion of this
paper, I would like to add a statement or two relative to
the natural gas situation in Ohio. Very recently I said to
the members of our State Commission that the burden
of furnishing an adequate supply of gas had shifted
very largely from the gas utilities to their consumers;
that gas production had apparently reached a maximum
and the problem now confronting the producer is to
maintain the output while the consumer was morally
bound by economical appliances and equitable distribu-
tion to keep within the available supply. Unless we have
an open winter, there will be a repetition of the exper-
iences of last. There are but two chief forms of fuel
— i. e. : coal and natural gas. The Federal Government
will have full control of the distribution of coal and our
Commission of gas. Every consumer in our state must
have either gas or coal, and to my notion gas should
always be used in preference to coal, since the latter can
be stored and the former cannot, consequently it becomes
the plain duty of every gas company to sell its maximum
output every day in the month and every hour in the
day and no regulatory body should issue orders so in-
flexible as to leave an undistributed surplus in the pos-
session of any gas company where it could be substituted
tor coal.
MR. J. F. MASON: Assuming that the distributing
plant is in normal condition and assuming that the neces-
sities of the case required a lowering of the pressure in
your judgment and from your research work, to what
pressure would you recommend working down to?
MR. CRITCHFIELD: By the introduction of the
proper kind of appliances, properly adjusted, I see no
reason why natural gas cannot be distributed as low as
two ounces.
might
W. Y. CARTWRIGHT: Mr. Critchfield vou
refer to your experience at my house last winter.
MR. CRITCHFIELD : Mr. Cartwright has asked me
to tell you about what happened at his house. That re-
minds me of an incident. Mr. Cartwright has in his
home a very efficient heating apparatus. I am not ad-
vertising any particular kind of heating apparatus but
The food of hope is mediated action. — ^Bulwer.
August
NATURAL GAS AND GASOUNE
291
I believe this was made in the City of Cleveland. I
know that during the intensely cold weather that pre-
vailed in the country last winter I was in Cincinnati and
examined the apparatus in Mr. Cartwright's house which
was working so efficiently that I found that Mr. Cart-
wright was able to keep his house warm on one half
inch of gas.
I think in the distribution of gas some poor results
have been brought about through the practice usually
followed when a Gas Company goes into a town and
begins to pipe it and to lay services, it naturally will lay
a big service into the big house and a little service into
the little house and when you get down to low pressure
the fellow in the big house is getting the gas and the
fellow in the little house is not getting it. He is being
stinted in his supply. Although it is running contrary to
usual practice yet I believe that if you increase the size
of the service — I won't say anything about decreasing the
size of the service to the big house but if you increase
the size of the service to the small house you are going
to get away from a great deal of your low pressure
troubles and under those conditions I cannot under-
stand why there will be any difficulty brought about by
lowering pressures down to two ounces.
HENRY C. MORRIS: I would like to ask Mr.
Critchfield if in his judgment it is not going to be nec-
essary for the gas range manufacturers to readjust their
ranges because at the present time the distance between
the top of the gas burner and the top of the grid is ap-
proximately two inches. With a four ounce pressure
you can use the gas with comparative efficiency in a range
constructed in that way but with a two ounce pressure
I think it is going to be necessary to bring the cooking
surface of the range closer to the burner and with gas
ranges constructed as they are at the present time that
cannot be done.
CHARLES V. CRITCHFIELD: Oh, that is not a
debatable question at all. The manufacturer of natural
gas appliances must arrange to build and construct his
appliances so as to meet this difficulty since the cooking
surface must be brought closer to the flame. I used to
burn artificial gas. In fact I used to manufacture arti-
♦^cial gas and later on began the use of natural gas. M\
nife always said to me she thought she could get quicker
results on the old artificial range than she could get on
ihe new natural gas range and this has been brought
iiome to me for a good many years. The fact i*^ that
the burner in the natural gas range has been tcj far
away from the top surface of the range. It mignt do
in years gone by when we had all kinds of natural gas
supply but when we are getting down to the point where
we are conserving the gas and using a lower pressure
it is of course necessary that the appliance manufacturer
should adjust himself to these changed conditions in the
construction of his natural gas appliances.
J. C. McDowell : From a practical point of view
I think this paper of Mr. Critchfield's is one of the most
valuable we have ever had presented to our Association
for the reiason that there is a very general impression
Toa won't find anything by losing your ten
among the consumers of gas that they are not getting
half of the heat units out of the gas or half out of the
gas when they receive it at a lower pressure that they
do at a higher pressure. This impression is so strongly,
imbedded in the public mind and it is so important that
the true situation be brought to their attention that I do
not think a gas company could do a wiser thing than to
have this paper printed in the form in which it is now
prepared for this convention and distributed among their
consumers. It would do a world of good.
Information is what the p>eople want. They have been
misinformed by demagogues because of, their own nat-
urally antagonistic feeling towards the gas meter and
towards the gas man and they feel that they are- being
cheated in this way by the Gas Company. In fact many
Cities have raised this question and some Public Utilities
Commissions have also labored under a similar misap-
prehension ; one I know of particularly, attempted to
enforce a higher pressure on the ground that there is not
enough heat in the low pressure gas. So for that reason
I am very much pleased to hear this paper and to have it
presented to the members of this Association at this
time.
Just one further suggestion on the matter of pressure.
I will only take a moment. I know of two large instal-
lations which were installed and designed to distribute
gas at a two ounce pressure and they gave a very fair
service at that pressure. So that it is a question of
design of your plant which is the practical point that
must be given due consideration.
L. B. DENNING: In line with Mr. Critchfield's
statement that he thought that an artificial gas installa-
tion would give better results I may state that some ex-
periments have recently been conducted — a series of them
in fact, by the Ohio State University seeking to obtain
comparative results by the use of an artificial gas stovi
taken out of stock and the ordinary natural gas range
and hot plate. The experiments show that much better
results were obtained from the use of the artificial gas
stove than by either the natural gas range or the hot
plate. I am informed that it is perfectly fair to conclude
from the results of those experiments that anything
above two ounces pressure in the use of natural gas is
a waste both to the consumer and to the Company.
Before this discussion is ended I would like Mr. Wyet
to give the results of those experiments for the benefit
of the members of the Association.
SAMUEL S. WYER: Some time ago in order to
answer the question as to what is usable natural gas
pressure, arrangements were made with the Department
of Home Economics at the Ohio State University, Co-
lumbus, Ohio, to run a series of tests making determi-
nation as to exactly what the gas consumed would be
and what the time element would be and what the
general eflficiency of the apparatus would be in cooking
potatoes by ordinary pan frying and boiling; in cooking
meat by ordinary pan frying and pan broiling and in
baking bread.
The first thing that was done was to follow the general
viewj)oint that usable conditions were more important
292
NATURAL GAS AND GASOLINE
August
than were efficiency. Therefore, a series of tests were
conducted with the idea of translating — if we may use
the expression — all of the engineering features into do-
• mestic science or home economics, in cooking opera-
tions. These tests have been completed. They have
been published by the Ohio State University as a Uni-
versity Bulletin. Additional copies of that Bulletin can
be obtained directly from the Department of Home
Economics of the University.
The Bulletin is twenty-seven pages long and gives all
the details of the tests which were carried on in demon-
strating cooking operations from two-tenths of one ounce
up to fivc ounce pressure using a standard natural gas
range, a standard manufactured gas range and a stan<lard
hot plate with no change whatever in adjustment.
In addition to giving the data pertaining to the test
there is a general discussion of the fundamental prin-
ciples underlying the whole natural gas pressure situa-
tion. In order that you may get a summary of the tests
I will read the conclusion.
'*i. — Satisfactory cooking operations in frying pota-
toes, boiling potatoes, frying beefsteak, and pan broiling
beefsteak can be carried on with .2 oz. natural gas
pressure.
'*2. — The changes in vessel position necessary to per-
mit satisfactory operation at pressures as low as .2 oz.
are easy to make and require no special changes in exist-
ing stoves.
3. — Bread can be satisfactorily baked with .5 oz. nat-
ural gas pressure.
4. — Natural gas stoves are not properly constructed to
use natural gas efficiently at high pressures, nor satis-
factorily at low pressures.
5. — At high pressures natural gas stoves are inefficient
and therefore wasteful in their use of gas.
6. — The burners on natural gas stoves arc too low.
7. — The holes in the spuds of natural gas stoves are too
small.
8. — I-ong flames for cooking operations are wasteful.
9. — The maximum results are obtained with many
short flames rather than a few long flames.
10. — A strong draft of air may deflect the flame awa>'
from cooking vessel so as to seriously interfere with and
in many cases stop cooking.
1 1 . — Where two flames strike each other, due to the
fact that openings are too close in burner, poor combus-
tion will result. This will produce a luminous flame
which will in turn result in a smoking burner. Neither
air nor gas adjustment can overcome this.
12. — Drilled burners are better than slotted burners,
because there is less likelihood of two adjacent flames
striking against each other, therefore producing imperfect
combustion conditions.
13. — Natural gas cook stoves should not be furnished
with solid stove tops since this suggests the carrying on
of cooking operations on top of the stove, rather than
with the vessel in the proper position.
14. — At low pressures no perceptible change can k
made in the combustion by adjusting the air shutter.
The best conditions obtained were with the shutter wide
open.
15. — Too much heat is used in most cooking opera-
tions, correct application is more important than mere
intensity.
16. — The natural gas pressures carried in most natural
gas distributing plants are too high for efficient opera-
tion.
17. — Meter registration is approximately correct re-
gardless as to variation in pressure. That is, meters do
not run faster when the pressure is low.
18.- -Lowering the temperature of natural gas increases
its heating value per cubic foot. Natural gas has a
temperature about 25 degrees lower in the coldest month
in winter than in the hottest month in summer, and the
heating value per cubic foot due to change in temperature
is therefore about 5 per cent higher in the coldest month
in winter than in the warmest month in summer.
19. — The maximum possible variation of heating
value due to variation in gage pressure would make the
heating value during the low pressure periods in winter
less than 3 per cent lower than during the high pressure
period in summer.
20. — Since the heating value increase due to low tem-
perature of gas in winter more than offsets the possible
decrease in heating value due to low pressure, the practi-
cal effect of the two is that the heating 
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