The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-12
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lese nothing by the change before they
viii consent to do away with their coal
burners and substitute Oh burners They
want TO be satisfied that the supply OF Oh
will be permanent ana that plenty OF Il
for their needs can be kept on hand.
This, | take IT, Is one OF the greatest dill
cultles with which the oil producers have
had to contend. Once the prospective con.
sumner, who knows that he can alwsrs get
a supply Of coal. Is shown that a supply
OF oil may he gotten al just as easily and
a great deal cheaper. lncdentally--he wlll
not hesitate 20 make the change.
The Manufacturers Record recently pub
lished an article by Prof Caracristi. the
well known expert IN which Il was stated
shat the pressure under Spindle Top was
probably weaker than at FIRST and that
the pressure would continue to gradually
diminish untll, eventually all the wells
became bumpers Mr. Edmonds was dues-
toned with reference 70 this feature Of
the case last night and he did not hesitate
moment In replying.
personally" he said, 81 do not believe
that al amount Of oil sufficient to cause
n diminutlon In the pressure has yet been
taken from the hill. Pruf taracrlSU HIM
self has within the past few weeks mate.
rally changed his Views In the premises.
After a recent trip to Beaumont during
which he Witnessed aud tested tho per.
Torrance Of the we'll OF the Texas on
and Pipe Line company, wrote me that he
was forced to conclude that his original
opinion had hocn erroneous that the pres
sure under the hill showed no percepthle
would be materially longer than he had q I
hrSi thought lie also believes that oil
viii be discovered at vnrious ether points
In Texas and other StnteS SO that on the
whole his opinion as 10 the future of the
oil industry In this section Is really very
favorable one
Mr. Edmonds will return to his home on
Wednesday morning. 81 think this win mo
very favorable opportunity for observing
conditions IN Texas he said In closing tho
conversation. and ! think too, that this
,Fevhf .sE11 In tHfl
toward showing the world a large the true
situation as II exists az present
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Another gentleman who arrived Inst
night 10 attend the banquet was Mr.. James
A. Dnyis. industrial commissioner Of the
Santa Re system with headquarters at
Chicago. Mr. Davis came In on a late train
and took apartments at the Rice, retiring
Immediately on his arrival He has been
IN Texas on several previous occasions ana
is firm believer In the possibilities aud
the future Of the State. lie Us on the pro.
gram tonight for an address on subjects
suggested by the Occasion
2 -
Mr. r II bowman, formerly Of Waco.
but now of New orleans. from which point
he directs the affairs Of the immense Cam
oron Lumber company. arrived here last
night from the East and registered AT the
Rice ~ had some business IN Houston.
ne remarked to "A Post representative who
saw him in the lobby of the ho,pl last
night land / thought thai It would be
an excellent idea to make my trip SO rs to
take care Of that business and also attend
the Kirby banquet ] expect to go to san
Antonio from here
About business conditions In louisiana
Well they could not he much better, So far
as cypress is concerned The demand is
good. the prices being received are of tho
highest and all of the mills are busy
They have to be busy TO KEEP up with the
the orders that are coming I'm, on the
whole the situation may he said to be a
very favorable one
~
Mr. Carl f. Drake Of Austin than whom
no lumherman in Texas is better known,
was among those who came I'm last night
for the purpose Of attending the banquet
Mir Drake has served as secretary of the
Texas Lunlhcrmcn's association for many
years and is considered 10 he one of the
most capable and efficient members Of that
organization. He is a guest at the Rice.