Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-16

The business we have had has been
highly satisfactory, but our one desire
is that it increases, and that the bonds
Of friendship which have been Gre
atcd be more firmly cemented."
\ Hearty Friend.
Pcfhaps one of the heartiest speak
ers of the evening in expressing his
friendship for Tulsa was II. w. Far
mum of the firm OF King. Farnum x
Co. of Chicago. "You people are ask
ing that your prosperity maintain It's
great and wonderful strides, you are
asking that your population keep pace
with your wonderful financial growth.
want To say that your desire in this
is my desire. | want to see YOUR wishes
crowned with realization. ] want you
to know that you are not alone in your
prayers and that we of other sections
Of the country are interested. And
every time | see new moon ] VIII
make my wish on that that your de-
sires are fulfilled"
Editor Is Speaker.
Eugene Lort1n, editor of the Tulsa
World, was one Of the speakers on the
program, and he devoted his remarks
to "A recitation Of the wonderful things
which oil and brought to Tulsa. He
told of the wonderful strides Tulsa had
made to maintain its position as the
leading oil city IN the nations greatest
oil market or center lie told of the
faith the city had in Harry +. SIN
clair. and of what the people expected
Of him in the future.
Mr.. Lorton asked that the men Of
the financial world who were guest.
If Tulsa on this occasion. take advan-
g L
hand by a tour Of the Mid-Continent
field and tell the people cf the east or
what was really taking place in TulsH
and IN oklahoma generally. lie asked
that the relations between the money
market Of the world and the oil center
~ the world be more closely related
lie dwclt on the fact that in the mart
of New York transactions involving
millions Of dollars hinged on the word
q q single man or group of men.
The same is the case in the oil coun-
try" Nj. Lorton continued. The code
OF honesty and truthfulness is no more
strong I'm your markets Of New Yorks
WAN street than II is i'm Tulsa's OF.
fraternity"
Mr.. Mason introduced George S.
Franklin of the firm OF Spooncr n
Cotton, attorneys. Of New York. Mr.
Franklin recited his first meeting with
Mr. Sinclair when the Tulsa oil i.ia-
rate walked into his office and de
Clared tina: he wanted to form a husc
corporation, "on the spur Of the n~>
laent"
I'VE told him that the office Of the
attorney general was not OPEN" Mr..
Franklin continued. but apparently
this has never occurred to Mr.. si..>
clair! lie insisted that we form the
company Immediately, and he was
willing only to wait until the next
day
at was with this running start that
MIR. Sinclair fo ned his company Mr..
Franklin concluded. ard 1t is this
running start and the energy which
made this running start possible that
has sent the company into the annals
Of financial activities as oe Of the
leaders"
j. j. Maroney was the next
speaker to be introduced by the
and he devoted the
major portion of his speech to the
wonderful part played in modern ac-
tiVities 10y oil. "lt is to be found
in all industries. in the making of
power in the supplying of light and
heat" he continued 1T is doubt
ful II there is one product that gives
more to the human race than oil"
he concluded
Asks Cooperation.
MIR. Mason next introduced j. w.
Perry. president Of the Southwest