The Washington times., 1914-05-25
COME TO URGE BILL.

Meanwhile, however, a delegation
composed of ten members. represent
ing the Independent oil producers OF
Oklahoma, has apparel before the
Interstate Commerce Committees of
both the House and Senate and pre-
sented a bill embodying practically
the same provisions as did the Hep
burn amendment and more radical
divCrcement of the transportation OF
oil from the producing industry. The
delegation. selt cted at recent meet
ing OF the independent oil operators
and other Industrial promoters OF
that State. has likewise carried its
appeal TO Secretary of the Navy Dan
lels, Secretary of the Interior Lane,
and lastly 10 President Wilson.
Rccognizink the practical impossi-
/ hiIity of securing favorable action by
Congress on further new measures
presented late in the session, the
OlIlahomans are now endeavoring TO
have their bill attached as an amend
ment to one of the antitrust meas
ures already before Congress, prefer
ably the bill providing for the trade
commission.
The independent producers are bid
ding for recognition not alone on the
argument that oil will reach the gen.
cral consumer more cheaply II the
Standard Oil. which they contend is
still a monopoly through the very
closed TO all other producers except at
such terms as IL may dictate. is
forced to transport the crude product
OF other organizations at reasonable
rates. They are likewise pointing out
the manner in which the Federal
Government might benefit
With a view TO securing cheaper fuel
oil for the navy, commission from the
Federal Governme headed by Com
missioner OF Indian Affairs Cato Sells
A-f~ f4F.nEN
tinental oil fields to Determine the
feasibility of the constructicn of a
Governr ent pipe line TO seaboard.
Place the pipe lines already construct
ca. which now connect the fields Of
twelve States End empty the product
Ut Atlantic. Gulf and Lake ports.
under the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion: compel them 10 transport the
product Of any producer and deliver TO
any reiner at reasonable rates: and
dents declare. will be relieved OF the
necessity for constructing pipe line.
Saving For Government.
The Government. they point out. will
not only save the expenditure for con-
struction, but instead Of having simply
one port at which its ships might take
fuel, since II IL probable that only one
such line would be projected. could put
into any one OF the several ports TO
which The system Cf pipes already IN
existence make deliveries.
Practically all Of the recently con-
structed ships OF the American navy
are oil burners Other navies are like
wise substituting this fuel for coal.
he merchant marine OF the world IS
following suit. with the lowering of
the price of fuel oil through competitor
resultant from the opening Of the PIPE
lines 20 all producers. the Oklahoma
representatives assert that the demand
TOR American oils would greatly in
crease.
The American navy. the independents
add. Is today paying Sl.39 per barrel for
fuel oil at Gulf ports This oil. they
declare is purchased for 30 cents per
barrel in the Oklahoma field. The pip
ing cost they maintain is not more than
"a cents per barrel 10 the Cult. In
other words the Government with its
proper and reasonable piping tariffs
might more than cut in two the cost
Of its fuel oil.
composed OF Charles West. attorney
shaw, member Of tho state Corporation
Wrightson, John n. ReboId Writ
Franklin. ". b. Johnson. and J. J.
Moroney.
The oil producing business" said
Mr.. Moroney, is a far lager bust
! ness and of greater importance TO the
| whole people OF the country than the
! limited areas within which oil is pro-
dnced might seem TO indicate when COM