The New York herald., 1878-09-16

sand barrels of oil every twenty iour hours and the
Cameron punp-made in New York city-whch has
capacity OF about Ave thousand barrels. Mr. hur-
ply, the master OF repairs and machinery, very cour-
teousy explained the working OF the great engines
and how they could DO made 10 exhaust tank or
hl it,
One word more before leave Bradford. The town,
the very northern oil neds been the
most prolific in production OF any In this wonderful
region, whore cities spring up in night out OF the
wilderness II is estimated that the Bradford field
alone produces twenty thousand barrels OF oil
day, and still the drill Is kept at work. old rigs,
engines ana macninery are oeng orousns up rom Inc
valleys, and oil SINKS In price lower ana lower, inc
prooucsrs cry hard times, ana yet 1t is just as certain
the night follows day, II men continue TO drii new
wells oil will sink 10 that Will bankrupt hall
the producers and the power Will be lett In he hanas
OF the Standard other company with large cap-
tai, who will finally own the wcils and the production
OF this rich section
THOSE UNFAIR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. HENRY
c. oHLEN ANSWERS SOME OF TIE STATE
MENrs OF THE UNITED PIPE LINES
NEW YoRK, Sept II. 1878.
To THE EpiroR OF TINE AERALD:-
In reviewing the report OF your special correspond
ont at On Guy relating oil matters published IN
your journal OF the 9th inst notice that Mr j. J.
Vandergrit the pre- esdsnt of tho United Pipe Lines.
states that his company holds position similar 10
that of banker with depostors, ana that on demand
must give shippers their oil. would like 70 ask him
Why OF this the United Pipe Lanes refused to
certify 10 Mr.. Brundred the agent of the Green
Line (Psnnsy lvania Railrosd that had oil IN tneir
tanks in the DISTRICT wnen held the producers
receipt the line Tor the same and th US prevent
lug me from obtaining oars 10 ship It to market
Again, ne says that they had only TWO mon VINO OBJ
sctsd the process Of being forced to take their oil
al Oleun-viz H. Z. Ohlen, Of New York, and Malcolm
Lloyd, OF Philadelphia.
would ask did not the exporting house OF Fen
naille ChatilOn Dsspsaux, through thor agent Mr..
Graham vigorously protest against beng forced 10 60
Oean Tor oil they had bought Tor river shpmentY
Now, the names above mentioned comprise nearly all
that is left OF the refining interest outside OF the
Standard My objection TO being forced TO Oiean for
all my oil thai OF all the outside refining interests
In New York. Mr.. Lloyds, that Of all the outside tn
tersst Ph!ladelphia that OF Fennaille Chatiion
Despsaux That OIL mink, two-thlrds o. all tho re-
nniag interest In France fns latter house exports
noariy all oil Jhat goes TO France no refined
OIL gong there account OF protective tariu ayor-
lug nonas msuuiaclure All the other Shippers being
lion. rs the exclusion Of outside Shippers from
the wonld throw the whole OF Inst
large production oi superior grade Of oil which IL
needed In the manulacturs o. specialttes such us
..water white" 'ngh test, &C., into tho relueries
OF Cleveland PttsDure, OH Cty and Ttusville all OF
wnich are controlled by The S,Andard When 1t ~
remembered that tnese spcoaIties yiold larger pro-
portonate profit than wnat rs called reyuiar oir' II
is easy what The effect OF the compete control
the river oil would nave IN all interests outside OF
the STANDARD.
One woru about the "Warning Circular" When tho
monopoly orxanIzed Its avowed object was 10
consolidate the business under one general manage.
nsnt as to pipe inss ana storage. anu n word TO
tue interest OF the producer, the puyer
aud the shipper. The circular was an
this part the scheme and call upon the producer
step In and help the United TO carry out what
unable to accom psn Ehis failure tho part OF the
'UnIed' has lea 10 the building Of u number OF small
pipe INES, which are being extended gradually
through ghout the enIire oil region.
The HERALD Is quite right IN saying that the United
line should paa tanks W store tue surpcs as II was
an imped II not express understanding wnen the con-
soIidaon OF the pipe system WINS efscted that they
would take care vi tho whole product.
This ought to be sufficient answer also to Mr..
O'Day's explanation Of Tue difference between ''ship
msn" oil and certificates. Certainly shipment by de-
posit oi cse tncatss ma as tanks
as .rmmediate Shipment" does. IL Is the ina.
lils<y Ut Inc proaucer " get his oil run so that
hs can ssta cerlncats fwhicn by the way, are only
nlade for 900 barrels each) that causes him TO be
Obliged TO accept less than certificate Drice. and this
difference In tho Bradford district was NJ Que time
CampDeli treasurer, TO the capaeity oil the
United the afcrent districts shows conclusively
tnat with proper tankage no oil noed nave Rone TO
waste, as the production Of the districts named by
him never eQuailed the figures he mentions. Some
THOUSAND barrels asi IN tns Bradford dstrcs alone
allowed to run on the ground. The Upitod Pipe
Lines, Us understand u, are common carriers under
are also q storage company, ana bound 10
deliver goods In their charge 10 the order OF the
owner without limitation or further control as TO
time and destination desired by tho owners. They
bound to certify 10 ths transportation nes That
the goods will be loaded when cars srs placed, and
they force any supper buy 10 take from
them article different rom what ne deposits or
buys.
Ii the United has not done or has not attempted
TO 40 these shings thsn It has boon very much mis
represented. rne connection understanding tif
any exsis) between the United Pipe Lines, the Sian.
lard Oh Company and the transportation lines is "a
question l do not touch upon mere, but may have
occasion o do later.
In conclusion, all that the outside rterest $50
called) ask is fair field ana favor; but
insist that uil unfair discr against
shall cease. Respectfully yours, II. Q. OhLEN