Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-06
LEADERS

Men instnctively divide themselves into two
classes-lcadcrs and followers
Leaders instinctvey lead and followers in
stinctvcy give to the leaders the distinction of fol-
lowing them.
Followers never develop new idea, new
proposition, a new business. If followers do that
they are no longer followers. BY the act they become
leaders.
Courage is essential to leadership Timidity
creates followers.
TULSA IS A LEADER. In many ways it has
demonstrated its right to the title of leadership.
That is why THE SURFACE FOAM APPLI
ANCE COMPANY expects TULSA to supply the
major part of the capital necessary to manufacture
and sell THE HOLMES SYSTEM-because Tulsa is
a leader in the State and of the Oil Cities of the
United States.
Leaders, however seldom recognize any prop
ositon unless through its merit. This Company is
getting recognition because THE HOLMES SYS-
TEN has mcrit-bccausc THE HOLMES SYSTEM
leads among all the ideas that have been advanced
regarding the handling of oil tank fires.
THE HOLMES SYSTEM leads because be-
fore it was presented to the public and the oil inter-
ests even before it patented every conceivable
difficulty that had to be overcome had been given
full considerations and every imaginable way Of over
coming those difficulties were tried out-with the
inevitable result, where such a rule is followed OF
THE PERFECT SYSTEM the final solution,
LEADERSHIP.
Years ago it was proved that FOAM contain
ing carbonic acid gas would eXtingish oil tank fires.
Two systems which this foam in eXtlngulshing
tank fires have been on the market for some time.
They are being sold today profitably and success
fully by their manufacturers.
THE HOLMES SYSTEM overcomes all the
objections raised to the methods heretofore
used in applying this FOAM.
THE HOLMES SYSTEM applies the FOAM
AT THE SURFACE OFTIlE OII1-ATTIlE BASE
depcndably extnguishing the fire, almost before it
has gotten start.
The success Of this Company is assured be-
cause THE HOLMES SYSTEM is the superior
SYSTEM among other systems that already have
proved their ability to make money for their manu-
facturers.
I'm actual demonstrations THE HOLMES
SYSTEM repeatedly put out the fire in an oil tank
in less than minute after the blaze sprang up
from the surface of the OIL In action THE HOLMES
SYSTEM is as quick as the panther-and automatic.
LEADERS IN BUSINESS, in the social and
political life of their respective communities do
not discourage new ideas They encourage them.
New ideas are the MOTHERS OF PROGRESS.
Builders of cities do not discourage in
dusries for those ctiss-TIIEY ENCOURAGE
THEM.
LEADERS AMONG MEN encourage new
ideas, new industries by giving them hearing,
and if the hearing proves the worth of the idea
III gets the support OF HE LEADEhO.
So this company is getting the and the
moral and financial support Of TULSA'S LEAD
ERS.
No brighter jewel can be set in the crown of
TULSA'S LEADERSHIP than to have it said that
Tulsa consumed every dollar of this Company's cap
ital stock - that Tulsa, alone, financed THE
. HOLMES SYSTEM.
Eventually THE HOLMES SYSTEM will go
out to all the oil fields Of the United States-wher
ever oil is stored in tanks-from TULSA, OKLA
HONIA
us MERITS AND TUISA'S LEADER