The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-05-01
Beginners and Chemists
Hare Good Time

The technical men Of the mid
continent territory who have been
discussing matters OF interest To- tho
various professions, have enjoyed
the stay In Tulsa and have learned
much here that will profit them iu
the years 10 come.
IL was the first annual Joint on
ginocring and chemical congress OF
the midcontincnt field and the joinJ
meetings which were held on Thurs
day and Friday In the auditorium
OF the city hall were made inter
csting by reason OF many addresses
of "A technical character. some of
which were " general interest
IL is evident that the engineer
Is coming into his own. The people
or the middle west are demanding
better public service. hotter trans
portation, moro intelligent sanitation.
ventilation and illumination and the
engineer ~ being called upon 10 pro
vide all tho needed improvements
IL tx the west that leads aud II is
hero that new ideas are first
adopted.
The midcontincnt section Of tho
American Society OF Mechanical
Engineers. at the congress as
scmblcd, presented and adopted the
following memorial address to the
legislative bodies OF oklahoma.
Kansas. Arkansas, Texas ana
Louisiana.
In recognition OF the present as
n period OF special economic sig
nificance In the development Of the
resources ana industrial possibill-
tios OF this rich and influential re-
gion, this ASSOCIATION OF men, trained
and experienced IN the technical
work. dcsirous OF rendering n real
service I'm the promotion Of the best
interests OF all ana representing I'm
these states a great national society
dedicated 20 the extension OF the
benefits Of science and constructive
art to all OF our people, bogs leave
to make addross on a matter of
vital Importance.
This region is peculiarly rich In
its natural resources OF productive
soil, solid and liquid fuels; deposits
OF valuable minerals. clays and
shales, forests In fargo portions, and
"A quality of climate making possible
a great variety OF products. Con
sistent development OF these re-
sources calls for comprehensive
work on a scientific basis. The
days OF unorganiZod promotion and
growth have passed. Every condi-
ton today Indicates that we are on
the threshold OF an industrial ad-
vance greater than any that has
thus far marked our national life.
The region may realize on it's possi
bilitics insofar as IL paves the way
by consistent PREPARATION.
In this the insistcnt call IL for
men of ability and training. The
oil industry has stimulated ono form
Of activity that has brought to the
iront fine optimism and spirit Of
progressiveness rarely equaled. But
a period IL at hand in which pros
pcrity In this Industry will be de-
pendent upon scientifically accurate
coordination of producing factors.
This calls for men of technical
training.
But still greater objective de-
mands attention. The vital question
Of today IL the human problem.
The finest product OF the midcon-
tinent field liz the rising generation,
and TO these young people Is due the
best OF training so that they may
enter upon their life work with an
cducational equipment at least the
equal of that to be possessed in other
parts of the nation. Is this region
TO provide these leaders, or must our
youth step aside, granting first place
to others coming from sections
where the human plant is reared In
appropriate environment? This as.