Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1913-03-11
state Cooperation Commission HAS
Secured Present Crude OH
Rate for Solar OIL
ALL MARKETS ARE OPENED
Tariffs Permit Mlmbres Valley Farm
ers' Association to Buy In
Every OIL Field

oil New MtNico, iluRH u. NnliiInS,
chairman. has been hard after the
railroads which have Disseminated
against Deming in the matter of
freight rates on fuel oil. From now
on thu tariff on petroleum stove oil,
commonly called solar oil. will be the
same as on crude oil. il is announced.
While the Commission has not yet
made final adjustment with the roads
in regard TO comparative rates the
new classification on solar oil should
temporarily relieve the situation.
NOT so BADLY OFF
At present Deming enjoys the same
rate from all the oil fields with the
exception of Texas. As stated BY
Mr.. Williams Deming should enjoy u
cheaper rate from the California and
Kansas fields and this the Commits
sion proposes to secure.
MIR. WILLIAMS LETTER
Following is the communication
from Mr.. Williams:
Chamber of Commerce, Deming, n.
NJ, Genllemen-Referring to the
matter of proposed readiustment Of
rates on fuel oil from various pro-
ducing points to Deming:
We beg to advise that this matter
has been the subject of telegraphic
and other CORRESPONDENCE with the
various lines interested since the re-
ceipt of complaint in this connection
which was filed with your favor of
the 18th ultlmo. and we have the
pleasure IN stating that the South
crn Pacific have advised that the rate
which they now have in effect on pc
troleum stove oil; or in Other words.
the crude oil rate. also applies ON
solar oll. which latter, we understand.
Is used more extensively by the farm
er' cooperative oil buying associa-
tion. Under this basis the rate from
the Cor~icana and Beaumont. Texas,
oil fields, which embrace practically
all the principal wells in the State of
Texas, would be 3ll2 cents per hun
dred To Dcning. This rate is based
" cents per hundred to FL Paso
tiiyed by tie Railroad Commir sion of
Texas plus l2l2 cents per hundred
thence 10 pcming, under the Southern
Pacific local and ioint tariff l60-B,
provided the shipments are made in
tank cars, and when not in tank ears
The rate would be Ave cents per hun
dred pounds higher. or 36is cents
through The rates from the Cali
lorna he'dN AS quoted by q. W. Luce,
irc'shi traffic manager Southern Pa
elhc Company at San francisco. in
h's telegram To us of the 9th ultimo.
are from San Francisco district nine
dollars per ton; from Los Angeles
ana bakersfield districts seven dol
'"rS per ton, minimum weight $4,000
l"'''hds III barrels loaded in ordinary
ears and full gallonage capacity
When loaded in tank ears.
As Is generally known, the present
fa'e from the Kansas oil iields-Ca-
ney' Kansas. in particulars forty
hVe cents per hundred, or $500 a
"''' The same as from the San Fran
''Sco district. This, we believe, will
s"ao'e the oil buyers association to
asure IN the various markets or pro-
'w'''s points, and we believe should
,ene'e the situation temporarily at
,.as'' as we understand that hereto.
iore The Southern Pacific have quot
=" ,he refined rate on the solar oil.
we are today writing Mr.. Luce, the
us'ne manager of the Southern Pa
,,m. suggesting that all tariffs Of
@ '' issue be amended to specifically
''er the solar oil. which he states
trade name for the petroleum
a'v'e @ OH. This, when accomplished,
~ a"' remove any possible doubt in
as minds OF the inspector at Deming,
-; o'ners interested; but in the mean
,h c, as stated. we have absolute au-
cy o'''y from the Southern Pacific
ra, pany to state that the crude oil
nv VIII now apply on the solar oil.
M; ~ way OF comparison Of rates on
n";',. s commodity applicable to other
:, "'S N the State and to Fl Paso.
s.a'. observed that Deming has the
ssS e ara, rate as FL Paso from the Kan
a. ne .' "e'as' and from the Texas wells.
h;.t previously stated, l2h cents
msa, s"s', and under the new adjust
hs s ~. IRON California the rates will
'u' same as to FL Paso. However.