Evening journal., 1915-05-25
KEYSTONE States
ROMANCE OF OIL >
The Story OF One of Penn
sylvania sGreateSt Industries
Told in Interesting Style
COMPANY PROUD
OF ITS INDUSTRIES

The grand old Keystone State has
a worldwide envied reputation for
her great energy-producing sources
of mineral wealth-her oil, her coal,
her natural gas. We are living in
the Age of Petroleum. and the story
of the evolution of the wealth of
power taken from the bowels Of the
earth forms a Veritable Romance OF
OIL"
The mind naturally connects this
great industry with Pennsylvania, the
place of its birth and just as natur-
ally when we think of the many pro-
decentralization of crude petroleum
we think of that pioneer in the in
dustry-the Atlantic Refining Com
pany-which for nearly half cen
fury has stood preeminent in the art
of scientific oil refining.
The Atlantic Refining Company is
the oldest and one of the largest re-
fners of petroleum in the world. pro-
ducing all of the multitudinous prod
ucts of crude oil Night and day it
is busy at its three great plants, sit
uated in Philadelphia, Franklin and
Pittsburgh, Pa. turning out those es-
sentials to the comfort, pleasure and
progress of Man. Due to its envi-
able situation. the Philadelphia plant
of this concern is naturally the lar
gest of the three II finds here a di
yersity of efficient labor unexcelled
railroad and waterfront facilities;
again. Philadelphia is the second in
Importance of the seaports of the
American continent.
That the Atlantic Refining Co. has
properly availed itself of these advan-
tages Is indicated by the fact that
nearly one-third of the export ship
ments from this Increasingly busy
port are made by this company, show
ing in turn that its market is not To-
cal, but rather extending all over the
world. bringing millions of dollars In
foreign gold TO our country.
One-seventh OF Europe's total inn
ports of lubricating oil Is sent to her
by the Atlantic Refining Company. and
one-third of the lubricating oil con-
sumed by Asia, Oceanica and Africa
comes from this same source. One
fifth of the Illuminating oil produced
in the United States and used for
lighting and heating the entire world
is the product of this organization.
AT home its three refineries supply
tut indJpI ltilioH VI Aht NtAIOituiil
products used by the 100000 people
OF the State of Pennsylvania, dis
tributing these, products from 326
warehouses and distributing stations,
and throughout the length and
breadth Of the United States its pro-
ducts may be found in enviable va
\ riety.
Pr0udv~Of Her Industries.
De- .t, 10 81 kAr
two other premier industries. coal
and gas, supplying as they do another
form OF light. heat and power fol
countless people; but she is abun.
dainty proud OF her ability 10 satisfy
such a diversity of interests through
the medium of the products of crude
petroleum-light to cheer the home
circle. to guide the engineers of our
mighty railroads, to direct the storm
tossed mariner, TO advance civiliza-
ton among our weaker brethren. and
in furnishing petroleum coke for the
carbons OF electric arc lamps. to
brighten the streets of our great cit.
les BY sending gas oil TO the gas
works. still another form OF light
If produced.
Heat 10 give additional comfort tC
our homes. TO make coy that chilly
room. to prepare the food that salts
fes the inner being and here alsS
IN another manner petroleum cok'
plays Its part. power to send oul
proud warships and their less-impos
ing companions of the seas plowinl
through the brine, 10 drive the BIZ
locomotives. the pleasure-bent auto
mobile; the meek little butter churl
Is also supplied by the Atlantic Com
pany's products.
Then there are candles for a hun
dred purposes. and Parowax. tn
housekeeper's friend at preserving
time, and the oils that polish the fur
niture and others TO clean the floors
The mines. the mills. the factories
the shops, the m-practicall
every branch of human activity look
TO the Atlantic Refining Company TO
assistance in its endeavors. Grease
and lubricants to facilitate the turn
ing of mighty wheels and the drivin