The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-08
LETTERS TO EDITOR
oil Drilling in south Alabama

It has come to the WrILerS hanos that from time to time you have made mention of the mighty effort 1 that we are setting forth to try and secure the production of oil in WI cox, Clark and Monroe countes, Ala bama. These news items are highly appreciated by us, and could l but the varous detals that the wildcat ter goes through before production is found, it would give you some idea as to just what one goes through and what it takes to complete a well. However, you can rest assured that we are setting forth every possible effort and using nothing but stand ard cable tool equipment in this test. The reputation of our drillers is ex- cellent, and they are men that have worked in the Texas, Kansas and California fields, and are investing their own money in the leases and stock of this company. Regardless of what has been done heretofore in the state Of Alabama to try and deter mine the possibilities of securing oil, the Wilcox county project in so far as this company's activities are con- cerned, is strictly under the super vision of the state securities commis- sion and the Alabama state geo. graphical department.
 Our new company is in business for the purpose of doing a general oil business, and it is our expectations to very shortly get into the proven fields and secure production so that in the event that the well now being drilled or our further drilling activi- ties in Alabama should prove to be lost effort. Through the securing of production in proven fields event. ually we may be able to reimburse their dividends, those that have been public-spirited enough to try and de- velop the resources of their own state on such structures as have been passed upon by the Alabama state geological department and the state securities cohhmission.
 Under separate cover I am for warding you the company's prospec- tus. photo engravings showing the gathering at the barbecue on May 8. that being the day and time that we commenced sending 15-inch drill down. Up to the present time the depth of the well is approximately 355 feet, and the formations have checked that we had in advance of getting to this depth. To determine the fur ther possibilities of the Bethel fault and the Peachtree anticline and the Beatrice structure under the super vision of Dr. Eugene A. Smith and Dr. George I. Adams. four very reliable engineers will be in this field for a period of 60 to 90 days to do this additional work. to try and find fur ther closures and structure, and in the event that after the state makes their reports it will greatly deter mine as to the advisability for fur ther drilling in Wilcox, Clark and Monroe counties.
 At any and all times that you are desirous to secure any data relative to our activities, upon receipt of your inquiry we will be pleased to give you the information that you desire. The gates are wide open and we are trying to do nothing else. as the writer has stated many times. but to put southern Alabama in such a shape wherein the people may partic- ipate in the good things that come over night with the bringing in of an oil field.
 Myself and associate, E. S. Keller. are practical oil operators, and ever since we commenced to operate in the Kansas field we have endeavored to keep ahead of production and have followed the policy of getting Into the field ahead of the drill, and while the life of the wildcatter Is hard. still it only takes the bringing in of one good oil field to reap the rewards that come to those who have suffi- cient vision and courage to try and do something worth while.
 Trusting that this information will be of some benefit to you. and that you will look over our literature. and some early date make such comment as you see fit. am. very respectfully yours. H. E. LEMAR. Coastal Drilling Company. Mobile. June 6, 1921.
 Increased Car Fare
 To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 It seems to me that the Birming- ham Railway. Light and Power com pany should. as any other corpora ton has to, fight their competition in business way. instead of seeking and trying to extort by high prices any favorable legislation. When your competitor cuts into your business and increases your pro-rata costs would an arbitrary increase in rates solve your problem? Certainly not unless you were in the fortunate po- sition of thereby creating public sentiment against your competitor But will that work even with the Birmingham Railway, Light nc Power company? We all have feet and every increase in car fares de- creases the diffirence between the upkeep cost of an automobile and the