Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-10-24
ADVENTURES IN MEXICO
SEEKING BLACK WEALTH
Argonauts OF OIL Represent Men
With Millions and Those
With InnEinatiOnS.


MEXICO CITY. oct. 23.-lnterna.
sources of oil supply--conpctittoh an
which American and British cnpi-
talists are assuming the leading role
lis strikingly demonstrated in Mexi-
90 today. The coming OF peace TO
Mexico. combined with the growing
demand for petroleum.. has resulted
Hand men" and concession seekers
who already threaten TO oHcrNo" 'he
hotels Of Tampico and Mexico cry.
They are Of two kinds. These ArEon-
suits OF oil-mcn representing NH
lions, with II corps Of eco!osists and
engineers ut their command. and those
With fewer dollars, but with the
spirit OF adventure, Keen TO DICK VI, up
drilling moro wells In hotel Hobbies
than already exist in the republic or
Mexico. Both classes are repre-
s"nteh ana sim they come. picturinE
Me xico as the greatest future source
Tor the worlds oil demands.
one OF the creates, strokes toward
obtaining fields OF possible oil re-
sources Is that achieved by an Amer
OKLA. who recently has obtained con-
cesslons covering l2.ooo.pUp acres in
Lower California. Ia addition 10 about
S.nOO, 900 acres. which he already had
obtained the right 10 explore in the
State OF Sonora. Lower California
las been considered promising oil
ANA Japanese interests are reported
10 have been seeking land there.
with :, view Of oil development.
British capita! has obtained one con
ccssion from the Mexican govern
ucmi. hut by far the largest amount
al territory IN the peninsula Is held
~ Mnrlnud. For N" past few months
III" Oklahoma millionaire has had
EcoloStsts nj WORK In Sonora. and
more recently in Lower California.
neterininimS the territory which Of
icrs 'hc best prospects FOR oil.
tn" buElboO OF tho Japanese Sc
curing footholh Ia Mexico con
tunes TO b" aired in the Mexican, as
w"I! as IA" American press, but both
american Oi!in"n and officials Of tho
.ihpancs" have gained control Of ter
rl'ory 10 any material extent. .ithc-
Tor OIL or other purposes. Several
West Coast. including some In Sin
Alot, most ~ which wore awarded TO
MeHlcans ~ political favors either
~ thc present government or tn
nrian%h regime. 1t Is not unlikely
that IN" Japanese are seeking to
Rn,n control ~ som" Of these tracts.
threatens 10 hccon" a potent factor
~ thc production OF Mexican oil
MID ne bri,ish it Is d!ncrcn,
Ilh'''r CONCESSIONS granted under
-" on Da2 administration alrcady
III, ihem preferential rights IN the
;,s,n,iooS 81 Vera CRUZ, 1aDasco and
spulnenSteTn
~ thc country, and British interests
AYE obtained territory Ia tho STAT"
81 oaNacn. whor" they are drilling TO /.
I"y, Tor oil. GcologIst. representing
both American and British capital
nave been active Lately making OF,
explorations Ia the States uf Micho.
"cha and Guerrero, on III. southwest
cSh coast and 10 the star" III Chi.
apas. whore Mexico juts into Cen.
tral America.
rh", contest for oil wealth has re.
!eiE.d added Interest from the visit
- Mexico Of James \ Phelan ~,
examiner Of the United States shin.
'nS hoard. who is seeking 10 insure
'uture oil supply for the Amcri.
IN merchant marine. phclau's yIs,,
nta given rise TO the report tina, m,
n,t"h states Shipping hoard contcm.
r"I'A cH'rnnc" into Mexico as an ar
Va OF producer, thus reducing its
Nrpchh"hc" upon The prpductlon n.
private compaui.s 20
Ah"thcr clement IN the into-n,
tohh phase OF the oil struggle -
s ~. 'moris no~ being "xertcd by
pr'h American and British interest
cntaln Il concession for tho CON
,o,uS'lon Of plpc line across ;Sc
isthinus or T"huaatepec. cnab,ihp th.
trInsror,a;ion OF oil from Tho emu,
ID the west coast ' '"S'