St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1912-11-16
WILL STOP WASTE
IN GlDDO FIELDS.
CoRserga'ignisis Are Determined to End
Drain U2aa States Resource.
INVESTORS ARE DEIfaRfa.
Gut Of 10000 acres oyster Bafloms Oaly
$1,000 in Use, Showing
Possibilities.
N O. La Nov 9th

ASS%A 1870 =
The Louisiana Conservative
Commission is determined to stop
the tremendous waste of gas and
oil in the Caddo fields, near
Shreveport. The matter was
brought forcibly to the attention
Of the commission at its meeting
yesterday by Hon. L. Alexander,
president, who had just returned
from an inspection Of north
Louisiana forest and mineaI
wealth, paying particular atten-
ton to the Caddo fields.
His report was such that stir
red the entire commission to a
realization the enormous waste
Of the states resources, and one
that is greatly interfering with
investment Of foreign capital in
the territory, the fear being ex-
pressed by investors that with
such exhaustion constantly going
on the future supply of the field
is endangered.
1T is known, declared the
commission as body, that CAPT
tai that desires to invest in north
Louisiana and to establish manu-
featuring industries Of various
kinds here are deferred from do
ing SO through fear Of the natur-
al gas and oil fields Lecoming ex-
hausted through careless waste
of these valueble commercial as
sets. The commission proposes
to use its utmost authority in
correcting this needless and use
less waste"
A thorough investigation of the
.Caddo fields will be made by the
entire commission Immediately,
and prompt Ssteps will be taken
to stop this drain upon the states
natural resources, and which
should be worth a large revenue
to the treasury. It is understood
that the commission has secured
legal advice as to its rights and
powers in the premises and will
act judiciously.
Commissioners j. A. Dayries
and Edgar T. Leche were pre-
sent and sat with President AL
exander. It was a regular semi
monthly meeting. It was shown
that the work of the commission
is progressing in a most satisfac-
tory manner in all Of its depart
ments. Most interesting reports
were made TO the board by the
heads of the oyster. department
fisheries department, as well as
detailed reports received from
the various inspectors and con-
servation agents who are in the
territory looking after the inter
ests of the states resources.
The report of Nh. Frank T.
Payne, surveyor and head of the
department, showed that
this important branch of the
resources is developing
and bids fair to eventual
y increase to such proportion as
% yield great profit to the state
md to its people.
The State of Louisiana has
.bout 400, 900 acres of valuable
bottoms, but at present
mere are only about Il, 600 acres
n actual cultivation, but by the
SYSTEMATIC work Of this depart
aent this acreage will be in
reased from year to year. !
The fish department has also
cen verg active during the past
Mr.. e. a. Tulian, super
1tendent Of fisheries, has recent
been making Investigations in
&c interior of the state looking
ito the fresh water conditions
nd Investigating certain COM
which had been brought
J the notice Of the commission.
is the intention Of the commits y
on to give special attention to
le fresh water fish and to their .
.velopment and propagation. ]
The commission has been ex- !
active in getting the i
ork OF the department thor :
systematized in all of its :
,anches. ~
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