The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-26
OIL REFINERY
NEAR CAIRO
JUDGE DEWEY TELLS BUSINESS
MEN IT WAS PLANNED AND
MAY COME.
LUNCHEON AT NIGHT
TO Be Given In Near Future-per
manent Basis For Merchants
Luncheons at Alexander
Club Grill Room.

The Merchants Luncheon at Alex,
ander Club Grill room was attended
| BY about 80 business men II was the
fourth of the series and was in charge
of Il. d. Carey (chairman), Dr. j. II.
| Davis and Frank T, Aver. Mr. Carey
stated that the committee had not
prepared any set program and he
| hoped those present would consider
| it sort of family affair and make
| themselves at home, talking about
whatever might interest them He
was pleased to announce that the
| question of continuing the luncheons
had been definitely settled, by twenty
| two business men agreeing to pay for
the luucheons in advance till Oct LIST.
This would do away with the need of
sending out postal cards every week
which was expensive as we'll as
troublesome. The twenty-five who
had agreed to pay in advance could
be depended upon to be present with
out any notification and they would
constitute the neucleus for the per
manent gatherings. Others who
wished TO attend could notify the
Alexander club house manager the
day before by telephone or otherwise,
that they would be present, and they
would be provided for He felt sure
that in a little while fifty or more
merchants could be relied upon TO be
present at every luncheon
This question: being out of the way,
the time could be devoted to the con
siGeration of other matters and the
meetings would grow in interest. He
believed they would be informal meet.
ings so that any one who wished
eCuld leave whenever he pleased,
This would meet the objection raised
by many that they could not spare
the time from their business on Sat
urdays
J. E. Magee spoke briefly of the u.
5. court decision on the Standard Oil
case with special reference to its
effect on transportation rates. He did
nos approve the decision If its effect
would be 10 hold the Standard Oil Co.
blameless in the matter of rates be-
tween Whiting and East St Louis.
Judge Dewey was reminded of an
instance which for time promised
70 prove Of great benefit to Carlo. He
said there was talk that the Standard
Oil Co. would establish a refinery
near Cairo. 1t was not all newspaper
talk as some men have supposed, for
he had a conversation with an in
spcctor Of the company who came
down from Peoria and who confirmed
the report to some extent. The judge
believed the matter was not yet dead,
because the oil discoveries in South
ern Illinois continued TO be made aud
come southwark some being recently
made in Johnson county. The Judge
believed that the Cairo Drainage Dis.
trict offered an ideal location for a re-
fnery. the crude oil from the fields
in Southern Illinois being piped down
here to be manufactured into the
various products Of the Standard Co.
an shipped by river or rail to any
point in the United States.
f. 4. Smith called attention TO the
night lunch proposition He said he
hoped this would not be overlooked
and asked that the committee to
whom it had been referred. the presi-
dents of the several organizations,
meet and decide upon a date for the
first night lunch. Many he said were
not able to attend the afternoon
uncheons, but would be present at
night, which could be made the i'm
portant meeting of the month
Other speakers agreed with Mr..
Smith and it was understood that the
first night luncheon would be set for
an early date.
Short talks were made by w. II.
Wood, H. s. Antrim. Or. J. L. Strong,
Chas. Feuchter, L. Z. Denison and
others.
In conclusion Mr. Carey appointed
Leon Denison, w. S. Dewey and r. J.