Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-10-14
ENGINEERS VIEW
BIG OIL FIELDS
Are Astounded at Gigantic
Production and Tremend-
Gus Size of Area.
ALL DISPLAY ENTHUSIASM
Party Returns to Tulsa Where
1t Divided; Some Go East,
Others West.

Dust-begrimed. tired and worn, but
each declaring he had been amply re-
paid for what he saw the two hundred
mining engineers from all parts OF
the United States who have been guests
of the city of Tulsa for the past 20
hours. returned last night from their
days trip thru the famous Cushing
oil field.
Greatly impressed by their visit the
engineers departed on later trains to
spread the wonderful story of Tulsa
and her greatness To the folks back
home. Tho party divided upon re-
turning to the city. part of them leav-
ing almost Immediately for 81. LOUIS,
while the others LETT at 1850 for Kan
s;ls city.
Prof. Ivan NJ Goubkin. eminent
Russian geologist and member of the
Russian Industrial commission, went
on thru the oil fields from Drumright
To IIealdton. ending his journey nj
oklahoma City Tuesday where he will
attend the state convention of Okla
| homa geologists Many OF the other
members of the geological party en-
trained at Shamrock for the state cap
itol to also attend the state conven-
tlon.
''Thc most wonderful trip | have
ever made" was the comment OF amny
of the visitors as the trip ended.
Are Astonishcd.
after going thru the Cosden re-
finery I wondered where enough oil
could he found To run II; after going
thru the Cushing field I am wonder
ing how the refineries OF the country
can take care OF the oil that comes
from thousands Of wells that are pro-
ducing it," said w. n. Moore. presi-
rent OF the American Institute ~.
! Mining.
Miles and miles of oil wells that
stretched from Jennings to Shamrock
Ia distance OF some thirty miles,
greeted the visions of the engineers on
their trip And all of them producing
with n daily capacity of two hundred
and fifty barrels.
| 1T is certainly one of the most In
teresting fields I ever visited" said
s. ]. Jennings of New York. OF the
United States Smelling e. Refining
Co. "ft was my first trip to the Ok
lshoma fields and. like every member
of the party. feel more than repaid
by the visit
Mr.. Jennings was particularly i'm
| pressed with the system. completeness
and cleanliness of the Cosden refinery
and commented upon II In most eulo-
| CYSTIC terms.
He was equally as complimentary OF
| Tulsa and while he had not had much
| opportunity to see the city. the devel
opment and growth struck him as be-
ing remarkable. "You have a grea.
city here and it's going To be much
erea ter" he declared.
Paix Here Before.
Members of the foreign commissions
travelling with the engineers were also
| enthusiastic over their trip Captain
Pnlx OF the French commission has
visited Tuise before. being guest
here In 1912, he said. of Homer
Preston. but tie subsequent develop
ment quite astonished him. Professor
Ami. the British representative. said
thes Oklahoma fields were far beyond
| his anticipations.
Captain Palx and Professor Goubkin
will return To Tulsa after visiting the
far western oil fields for more cx-
haustive study of local methods OF
production and refining. Both are
practical oil men
The entire party went away from
Tulsa protuse in expires IONS of APP
probation of the hospitality they en-
joyed, not only here but In every town
visited in this state. They were shown
the utmost courtesy and consideration
and given the best that Oklahoma
could muster.
And II was highly proper that this
Was so. for Tulsa has never enter
tAned a more important body OF men
man the mining engineers of the
United States, for they represente1
the brains of the nation In this grca.
profession, not only in the oil business
but in every kind Of -,ing-coal
lead, zinc and other great fields as
we'll as that of oil.
In the party were experienced
gray headed men whose lives have
been spent In their profession and
who have TO their credit big achieve
ments in every great Industrial sec
ton of the country. There were noted
biologists and professors from the
great universities, and dozens OF
young men just out OF great mining
schools and other technical institu-
tions OF learning
In fact, II never fully dawned upon
Tulsa just what the visit of the en-
gineers meant until they entered the
outskirts OF the city Friday evening
on their special train OF eight coaches
Every Accommodation.
Every accommodation had been
made for their reception and enter
tainment. btu when they reached the
city and Tulsa looked them over. Tulsa
redoubled her efforts to see that they
got the very best that could be given
them.
The engineers had an deal day for
their trip thru the oil field. When
L they entralned Mt the Frisco depot al
1880 yesterday morning the air was
crisp enough that overcoats were no,
uncomfortable. but as the day wore
L - a.