Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-14
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teresting address. He complimented
the oil men upon their new organiza
ton and pointed out the necessity OF
such an association for the good Il
can do In Washington for the oil men
He then talked briefly upon the war
urging every citizen to do his bit.
ID. +. Connolly made a brief talk
filled with wisdom.
1t was announced that headquar'
ters would he opened in Tulsa at once
A membership campaign will be in
with view to enrolling
eligible men in all parts of the dis
trict. A publicity bureau will soon bt
inaugurated.
The patriotic resolution adopted b,
the association follows;
Whereas. the great war In
which our country is engaged
demands the unqualified support
of every citizen and every indus
trial and commercial organiZa-
ton, and
Whereas, in order that this war
may be brought to a victorious
conclusion, an adequate supply of
crude petroleum and its products
must be assured to the govern
ment beyond all question OF doubt.
and
Whereas, the question of prof
iteering or attempting to advance
commercial or political supremacy
at this time is unthinkable,
Therefore, be 1t resolved, that
this meeting Of producers, re-
finers, transportation, marketing
and supply companies, together
with drilling contractors. import
ant oil field employees and leasers.
held in Tulsa, the greatest oil
center in the world, hereby
pledges its support and hearty
cooperation to A. G. Bedford and
his able colleagues on the petrol
cum committee to the end that
they may be informed at first
hand that the representatives of
this great industry will see to II
that an adequate supply of crude
petroleum and its products is pro
Vided for the use of the govern
ment and its allies during the
period of this war and that all
anxiety regarding this matter of
pressing importance may be
permanently removed and that
every patriotic endeaVor shall be
put forth to meet all require
ments. wishes and commands of
the great president of the United
States.
Following is the resolution on OF
t:anization, which explains fully III
purposes and makeup of the asst
citation:
Whereas, The oil and gas in
dustry, one OF the greatest in the
country, and business upon
which the motive and lighting
power of the world is largely de-
pendent, Is without organization
In the mid-continent field. in
consequence OF which the industry
as a whole Is deprived of the high
degree of cooperation which Is
demanded by modern economic
conditions: and
Whereas, 1t Is of the utmost
importance that thoro and
perm anent organization ne
formed. INCLUDING in its member
ship all persons and corporations
interested in the oil and gas In
dustry III all its branches. includ-
ing oil and gas producers, gaso-
line manufacturers, refiners, car
riers, contractors, supply dealers.
and others interested In said bus
mess for the purpose of promot-
ing their common concern In the
industry: be IL therefore
Resolved. That we, the persons
interested in said industry, pursu-
ant to this meeting. do become
charter members and do Unite IN
due form in an organization TO
be known as the "Mid-Continent
Oil and Gas association" subject
to the bylaws hereafter to be
adopted, and subject to the gem
arnl nrovisiou Of this resolution.
First. The purpose of the o.
ganization shall be to promote.
advance and protect the inter-
ests of those engaged in the oil
and gas industry, and the ASST
citation, thru its trustees, shall
maintain offices and all books,
maps, furniture. fixtures. and
such otner property as may ue
necessary for the conduct OF it's
business.
Second. Any persons OF go0d
standing engaged or connected
with the oil and gas industry In
any manner in the mid-continent
field shall be eligible to member
ship In the organization. subject
to the PROV 'sions OF the bylaws of
the association.
Third The location of this as
sociation shall he at Tulsa, Okla.
Fourth. Tho term for which
this organization shall exist shar
be perpetual.
Fifth. The business OF the as
sociation shall be governed by
| board of trustees. of the NUMBER
and qualifications fixed by the by
laws. and such officers or othei
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