The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-11
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Locating oiI

| TO inc EQ1LOr OI lHc <At5C-ilCA a fo | It has been proven by scientif:c research that this earth has passed through different ages. and during the transformation of all ages, there came v bat we term glacial periods. (meaning a sliding off of certain po:- tions of the earth's crust) and this catastrophe was so great that noun tain ranges were formed. and all substances that once covered the sur face were buried under thls heavy avalanche of detritus matter making very radical change in sthe topos raphy of the earth. Where once existed great fertile valleys with riv- CTS and lakes today may be the Ap- palachian range or other mountains. And wherever these glacial flows took place, there were brought about many changes in the mineral king dom, iron ores were formed also coal, bauxite and petroleum
 We will now give our view regard ing the source of oil which I hope win not be construed as reflection on tho theories of geologists for that is not the purpose of the writer. am not seeking notoriety nor the admiration of men, but only want to put stress upon the great necessity of thought Nineyt-nine per cent of tHb iiuhob Aoiiiiiy fhi v loiic w Sf7t thRy believe that in scientific research that man has almost reached his limit, and content themselves with the word impossible, it can't be done.
 I claim that there is way where by man can determine definitely where oil exists not by any invention or device made by man. but like any scientific problem. it must be worked out You gather your inspiration or solution from natural law, and base your theory on cause and effect. Oil is derived or produced from carbon hydrogen, (natural gas) the source of which originated from certain ele- ments that got ought under the mighty uRAeaval during the glacial age. It being in the form of vapor, passed off, following this glacial flow just like a stream. with no par ticular channel or course, and until it met with resistance is the no oil in commercial quantity.
 How to determine where this hy- drogen mens with resistance is the secret or scientific question that can be solved, and while there are many things that one must know. we can only give a few before the field Is proven, because the facts re- main to be seen. First one must familiarize himself with the section of country wherein he expects to find oil for radius of many miles; sec ond, he must know that it IS of a sedimentary formation, third, he must know the structural formation is solid, not broken by Assures and dykes; fifth, he must know that major anticline with minor folds ex- tends through the field sixth. lie must know that agencies brought about by natural laws exist in the form of sinclines, domes, and mono- clines; seventh, he must know beyond doubt that a phenomena did occur with its many marks indelibiy stamp ed upon the territory pointing un- erringly as to what produced them.
 There are many details relative to the locating of an oil field which can be explained. Oil is formed in pockets, and these pockets if laid bare before the vision of man. would resemble large fish spawn with it's million of little eggs or recepti- cles filled with oil. These pockets are incased by a very hard or imper- vious rock. I believe they have been found in limestone, sandstone, and shale.
 This article is written by man of very limited education. and has only one purpose. and that is to place before men of means solution of a very vexed problem. I have tried to avoid all ftechnicalities ana am biguity, hc@>s>s those that read may profit. For it Is the height If folly. for one to go blindly into q thinS that he hasn't given deep study ard thought. He should be able to give a reason why substances unseen ex- ist in his field of search. No good physician gives treatment until he has made a thorough examination and is able to diagnose the case.
 So in the search for oil. one must explore the region thoroughly be- fore he could with certainty maxe
 report as to results, and search is simply scientific proposition, and must be worked out by scientific methods.
 T. c. CONAN.
 Piedmont, June 10. 1921.
 s4seet CArs and Jitneys
 To the Editor of Age-Herald:
 So many pebble have written arti- cles in this column in reeard to street car fare and "jitneys." or the jitney is considered by quite a number of citizens as non essential. The same thing can be said about our high rents both in business and residential rates.
 Now from past experience in rid ing '.jitneys" and electric cars find safety first is the surest way to succeed in every business ;n existence today. Of course the electric car line comes first. not only in regular travel but you can depend on getting there in good shape. and you can carry bundies.~ flowers and a real live bull dog can ride also. Do tho jitneys" run in bad weather Some do and a great man layout" because the passengers prefer the street cars" Did you hear that? Now as to rates: sTf the street cars would put on 5c rate and stick to it in city and suburb with Sc additional for a transfer, believe me. the jit- neys will soon go out of business for the want of patronage: Suppose the of the R. R. L. and P. should try this rate and all the wopk- ing class will say. Long Live the B. R. L. and P. Co.,"
 S. Y. HAMPTON.
 Birmingham. June g. 1921.
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