New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-09
THE OIL EMBARGO.
MOVEMENTS IN THE PETROLEUM BEGioN-Ex-
TORTIONATE PROJECTS OF THE MONOPOLi>TS
GENERAL RESISTANCE oRGANIlED-NEw
ROUTES TO BE OPENED.
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GENERAL RESISTANCE oRGANIIED-NEW
ROUTES 10 BE OPENED.
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TnUsvILLE, PENN, March s.-lhe excite
nent the oil question has not subsidized III the oil con
try discussion is going in reference to the
transportation monopoes and other combinations delhi
mental to the Of the oil region and burdensome
20 the people meetings have been held to protest
against favors rebate, charges. and other tyrannes
OF freight tran sporation The oil determit ed
TO stop short nothing reasonable mileage
the seaboard. the present existing trunk lines
give them these advantages they arc determined
construct such connections will place them beyond
the control OF the monOpoies The aims OF the Southern
Improvement Company, fort in THE TRIBUNE OF
the 9th inst, had their conception in the
desire refners Of Cleveland and Pittsburgh TO
to themselves branch Of trade when,
from their geographical position. was gradually and
surely slipping their The business OF the
Oh Creek retners assuming such proportions as to
command the respect OF the railroad companies In
treating with these companies for rates OF freight the
oil men of the district found that they could
not obtain agreement for permanent tariff The
managers Of all the trunk lines waited upon In
and Philadelphia by delegation representing
the petroleum interests OF the region. This delegation
was Informed that the transportation companies
negotiating with q corporation which had in view the
control the entire trade The delegates from the oil
region claimed the advantages from the railroads
those given 10 this company. the name OF which was
then unknown and guaranteed give to either all OF
the three trunk lines freight than any organ
lied oil-shippmg monopoly would he able 20
give them. None Of the railways were i'll
clmed to grant the same terms to private
individuals and all referred To what soon dis
covered Ia he tine Southern Improvement Company.
This organization the railroad managers referred 10 az
Just equitable its designs. and they yentured the
assertion that the interests OF all oil dealers would be
protected VI. Watson, President Of the Southern Im
..rovement Company, was then conferred with In
ew-York, and full explanation Of the aims of the
ganizstOn was requested. Mr.. Watson stated in re-
ply that the Company not yet complete
In ts details. and that II would he very injudcous
Ia make the plans OF the Corporation public.
their arrangenentswith the transportation lines formed
oath bound secret organization and gained the
had been made TO the principal refners in the oil
region to sell out their works 10 Mammoth Company.
The re1ineries at Clevels and Philadelphia and Pitts
bursh having already been secured IL then clearly
shown that their original purpose had been 10 control
amounting to comparatively little, they would then
he In position to control the price OF crude
Competition "a manufacturers they could also place
their own figures upon the refined article. The result OF
OF the oil regions they each inquiry by
sve answers and nmsy assurances. and all hope Of
The names OF the Directors Of the organization
then sseer,ained 70 be- p H. Watson. jamestown and
7; Logan John r. Logan, and VIM g. Warden Of
Philadelphia, Charles Lockbart, William Frew and
r. y %arinx Of Pittsburgh: John y. Rcekafeller
isence made doubly impressive by an advance IN the
freight tariff OF VI IS per barrel on oil mass meeting
was held In Titusve, aud large delegations from all
parts OF the region present. The unsatisfactory
explanations OF the Southern Improvement Company's
plans were made known to the people, and immediately
projects for defense inauguraed. Committees were
appointed which after three meetings held az Franklin,
Ttusvile, and OIL City, have to-day made their final re-
port 10 the united producers and rcfneis vi the REGION
convened at the latter place.
Al this meeting general plan for permanent organ.
ization under the OF the Producers Union was
adopted II In proposed TO divide the producing region
into 10 Districts each tO elect it's representative commit
tees, who shall control the selling and transporting OF
oil the OIL II provides for raising capital OF $4,000 600
for holding the oil in tanks that il be put on the
market only az II Is demanded and at fair remu-
nerative price. Committees appointed 10 confer
with the main trunk lines 20 make . final effort
to obtain tho transportation 10 market at fair rates
railroad meeting will be held ct this place on Tuesday
evening to decide the building OF road through the
oil regions to Buffalo. by which route 1t s hoped to OBJ
tain outlet by Of the lakes aud the Grand Trunk
Railway ut Canada Should oil attempts at compromise
with the railroad companies fail the shippers will pay
the eXorbtant rates little oil possible until new
completed for the building " the line to
Buffalo Five hundred thousand dollars have been
already guaranteed