The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1910-05-10
Some Startling
Facts Given To
State Board OF
Public Works
PRODUCTION
TAX ON GAS
GETS BOOST

s. i. .
CHARLESTON, May 10. Some
startling information concerning the
oil and gas situation in West Virginia
has been gathered from the reports
made to the State board Of public
works for purposes of assessment and
by representatives of corporations
who appeared before that board, Two
things were brought out most promi.
nently, one, that the supply is greatly
diminishing, and the other, that the
trust has seemingly gobbled about ey-
erything in sight.
Theodore NJ, Towl, of New York,
city, representing the recognized
Standard OIL companies, was before
! the board. He made the statement
that the average for the oil wells in
! this State is two barrels per day.
! Other representatives of different COM
panles especially Edwin. Robinson, Of
~, tani,n,ont Cs, and 7 fAht Cnntnanv
.ue si.Vus,SSs u, ..a = - ~
For instance, the Fairmont company,
formerly had a rock pressure Of about
1000 pounds. In six or seven years
this had dropped to go or so pounds.
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Dlssess vO, a,,.".s ~ ,nanv - bs con.
anu are ue.'sY'u ~. 5000 ~ rbs cor,.
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pa4.es ,1.,,,' OpoS oor,,.o,,ad ~ Nv tbe jMannlac.
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tGrers To-, s.ea. c.s4 Sa S,a co,nn.nv M ,yet.
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sel osS ov'lvaus ras Ga,,,aanv ,.l @ the piac,s.
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