East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-07-10

Within the next six months distiI-
leries are to be installed at the sugar
factories in Utah and Idaho for the
manufacture of denaturlzed alcohol.
says the Salt Lake Herald.
General Manager Thomas r. Cutler,
of the Utah Sugar company, and the
Idaho Sugar company, said last night
that Investigations were being carried
on along the line to obtain the alco-
mol from moIasses, the uncrystalized
syrup produced In the manufacture of
beet sugar. From this product, which
contains a large percentage of sugar.
quantities of alcohol can be produced
at low cost. The removal of the gov
ernment tax on denaturized alcohol
has opened up large possibilities in
the manufacture of alcohol for the
arts and as substitute for gasoline
for motive power.
Mr.. Cutler was unable to say lust
what process would be used in the
manufacture of the alcohol or how
much money would be spent in estab-
fishing distilleries. 1t is possible,
however, that the company will be in
corporated. consisting of the same Of
ficers as of the sugar companies, for
the manufacture of the denaturized
product.
Many Uses Possible.
THE possibilities along this line
are great" said Mr.. Cutler last night.
'The denaturized product can be used
for fuel in stoves ana as a substitute
for gasoline for motive power. This
win undoubtedly cut down the coal
bills, for it can be manufactured for
a trlfle. 1t can also be used in sta
tionary engines and locomotives and
will answer the same purposes as
crude oil.
Tor instance, at the sugar factor
les there are quantities of molasses
not the highest proof, although it
could be used as beverage.
AS I understand the process of
manufacturing alcohol from molasses.
it is to malt it and then allow it to
ferment. Afterwards the solution is
distilled to extract the alcohol"
New Laws Provisions.
The new law provides that domes-
tic alcohol Of such degree of proof
and under such regulations as the
commissioner of internal revenue.
with the approval of the secretary of
the treasury may prescribe, may be
withdrawn without the payment of
internal revenue tax, for use i'm the
arts and industries, and for fuel,
light and power. 1t also provides that
the same shall be denatured so as to
destroy its character as a beverage
and render it unfit for liquid medici-
nal purposes.
No process is provided in the act.
The German system of denaturizing
alcohol is to add to every 26lA gallons
Of spirits, 2i2 liters of the STANDARD
denaturiZer, made of four parts OF
wood alcohol, one part of pyridin
with the addition of so grams to each
liter of oil of lavendar; one and one
fourth liters Of the above STANDARD
and two Iitfrs of benzol with every
100 liters of alcohol. There are sever
al other processes OF denaturizng suf-
ficient to prevent alcohol from being
drank, but would not classify it as
wholly denaturized spirits.
Alcohol may also be obtained from
various vegetable juices by allowing
them to ferment. 1t is possible thai
potatoes will be used to produce alco.
hol in tests that are to be made By
persons interested in the manufactur,
of the denaturized product. The DO.
tatoes will be crushed, sterilized ant
mailed. The product is allowed tc
ferment and, after standing som,
time, is distilled to separate. the alco
hol from the water. 1t is believed DO.
tatoes can be used as cheaply as mo.
lasses.