American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-31
WOULD ESTABLISH
OIL TANKS HERE
REPRESENTATIVE OF CONTINENT.
Al OIL COMPANY SEEKS PER-
NIT FROM COUNCIL. TO BUiLD
ALONG NEW SPUR.
Conceded That Establishment Of Tanks
Would Mean a Considerable Saving
TO OIL Users Matter OF Issuing Per.
NIT Taken Under Amusement and
WIN Probably BE Settled ut Next
Regular Meeting.

One hundred thousand gallons OF
oil In the form of kerosene, gasoline.
and distillate, is, approximately, the
amount of oil consumed In American
Falls and tributary points according
to the opinion of those handling oil
here and that of c. w. Fine!d district
agent for the Continental OH company.
who was In town Wednesday confer
ring with the City Council at n special
meeting over the location for the new
plant that the Continental company
plans o'put In, provided the city coun-
Gil grants them permit to build.
Should the plant be established "
VIII mean an annual minimum saving
to the people of American Falls. es-
pecially those engaged In farming.
OF $2,0O0.00. Under present condi-
tions II costs about two cents n gallon
to ship oil In from pocatello and re-
turn the Iron barrels. The importa
tion OF 100000 gallons OF oil means an
unnecessary expense of 100000 n
year This increase cost IN oil es-
pecially to those who use II for fuel.
Is burden that threatens to prohibit
the use of large gasoline tractors for
extensive farming and reduce or stno-
nate to large extent the crop acreage
OF the country
Many OF those interested In getting
the new plant established here claim
that the fire risk In the business dis
trict OF town would be diminished
owing TO the elimination OF dozens of
oil cans scattered about the alleys. and
the large amount OF oil In iron barrels
that the ionui merchants now are re=
quired to handle TO supply the trade.
The presence OF two large oil tanks
safeguarded with the best safety de-
vices obtainable, would eliminate the
danger now present In every section
OF the city
The Continental OH company owns
three lots. on the new spur. adjoin-
Ing the property OF W. NJ. Davie on tho
south. Here the company proposes TO
build two concrete tanks that will hold
1000 gallons of oil each. A tank
house will be built nifty feet from the
tanks on the rear end OF the property.
OIL VIII be supplied direct TO the con
sumer and local distribution Will be
made In large steel tank drawn BY
horses.
At present the city council Is with
holding the building permit on the
complaint OF w. NJ. Davie and one or
two others who have nearby proper
y. Mr.. Davie claims that his insur-
ance rate would be raised one dollar
a hundred should the oil plant be al
lowed to build on the adjoining prop
erty. From all DEVELOPMENTS so far
II seems that he II tb5 only one who
would suffer.
II would like to see the oil plant
established here" Mr.. Dayie raid. "It
Is needed here and would prove a
great benefit 10 the mass Of the peopIe
IN general, but ] nate 70 have IL come
In at my expense. II possible would
Ike 10 see some other location Sc
cured by the company"
Mr. FiGeld was much pleased al the
consideration shown by the council
men and said IN part concerning the
location OF the oil property: II have
exhausted every resource at my com
nand and have worked ceasieBsly for
months 10 procure u location In Am
erican Falls and induce tho Oregon
Short Line TO build spur to my prop
erty az well as that OF others along
the spur. Az last ! have succeeded.
only 10 find that / cannot build on my
own properly because cannot get n
building permit appreciate the con
scientious work OF the men on the
city council however and hope that
they VIII soon grant me the privilege
OF doing business with tbem.'
II Is probable that the council will
reconsider the granting OF the permit
at their next annual meeting and mr.
rangemeDts made whereby the oil
company will be allowed to build ON
It's property