The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-04-10

tration did to conserve food is still
vividly in the memory of everybody
in the country. What the Fuel Ad-
ministration did, while just as val
liable, was not so spectacular, and
there are many facts about the con-
servation Of gasoline and other
petroleum products which have not
hitherto been brought out.
For the past few years the petro-
leum and automobile industries have
both been making great efforts to
keep the supply Of gasoline up to the
demand. The oil producers have been
stimulated to find new sources of
supply, and have sunk many new
wells. Oil refners and chemical en-
gineers have been improving pro-
cesses Of refining, which have made
the crude oil yield more gasoline than
was thought possible ten years ago.
Automobile engineers have constantly
improved the efficiency of engines
and the methods of carburization, so
that the gasoline used will give the
greatest power and mileage
In spite of all that has been done
the war made 1t necessary to take
still further measures to keep up
the supply. The demand had be-
come so great that the Fuel Admin
istration was forced to prohibit in
Eastern States all non essential use
of passenger automobiles, and for
time this request was so extended
that only automobiles in Govern
ment, emergency or war service were
in use on Sunday. Fortunately the
motorist of the Pacific Coast was not
required to undergo this hardship.
Enough gasoline was produced in
| California for all Pacific Coast needs
and its distribution did not require
the use of transportation facilities
needed for war purposes.
However, so great was the need of
conserving gasoline in all parts of the
country that President Wilson ap-
pointed a Government committee last
summer to determine on and adopt
standard specifications for gasoline
and other petroleum products. This
committee consisted of the U. S. Fuel
Administration and representatives
of the War and Navy Departments,
the U. S. Shipping Board, the Director
| General of Railroads, the Bureau of
Standards. 1t was assisted and ad-
vised by technical experts from each
Of these Departments and bodies.
After extended discussions, tests, and
experiments this Committee adopted
specifications for gasoline, not only
for aviation purposes, but also for
general motor use. They were drawn
up with a view to providing a grade
of gasoline that would meet every re-
quirement and yet allow the greatest
production. They mean that our
petroleum resources will be con-
served to the best advantage and
that a reasonable price to tho motor
| ist will be maintained.
Drafted as they were by impartial
experts these specifications are today
generally considered tho most prac-
! tical standard for gasoline since they
insure efficient and satisfactory fuel
at reasonable cost.
These specifications for gasoline
are for the benefit of the public as a
whole. They make certain a salts
factory gasoline and at the same time
assure a future supply by using the
crude oil to the best advantage by
eliminating all waste.
The Standard Oil Company reports
that Red Crown gasoline is now re-
fined to conform with these United
States Government Standard Specifi-
cations. 1t is gasoline having the full
and continuous chain of boiling
points from low to high, which Is
absolutely essential in a full powered,
dependable gasoline. 1t has low boil
ing points for easy starting, medium
boiling points for quick and smooth
acceleration and high boiling points
for power and mileage.