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oil transportation, Mr.. Ickes said he
doubted very much that the rail-
roads could relieve the situation in
that way.
He added:
Our railroads can talk blithely of
transporting all the oil needed. But
they haven't the motive power"
Mr.. Ickes. in discussing possible
restrictions on gasoline, said nothing
further about ''gaSless Sundays,
which have been mentioned. At a
recent press conference the oil CO.
ordinator recalled that such re-
striction was clamped down during
the last war.
Calls on Producers.
Mr.. Ickes' statements on possible
adoption of ration cards came short
" after he called on Americas
sl2,000000,000 oil industry to unite
with the Government Ito the end
that our efforts to defend democracy
my not be hampered by any break
down in the flow of essential Pc
troleum products"
Mr.. Ickes, addressing an emer-
sency conference of the petroleum
executives, representing more than
tWo-thirdS of the worlds production,
called for Immediately finding way
to ease the predicted oil scarcity in
the populous East.
The oil men were challenged also
to put forward plans ito further the
effective utiliZat ton of our petroleum
resources in the national emer-
gency."
All Must Unite.
You and I must unite in this
great effort" the co-ordlnator de-
clared. Our very national exist
ence may be at stake; the right OF
an industry such as yours to func- /
ton in the American way is threat |
ened-threatened not by your gov
eminent but by totalitarian powers |
that have already stamped their .
ruthless way across the PROSTATE |
democracies of continental Europe.
Mr.. Ickes invited all who be- |
lieve they can contribute anything
worthwhile" TO attend the confer |
ence. He has stated several times |
that restrictions on pleasure use of
automobiles along the Eastern Sea- |
board seemed inevitable"
1t is essential, he said that no
time be lost and that every man |
exert himself to the limit for the
common welfare"
Would Preserve Rights.
I'm our efforts to aid the en-
battled democracies, said Mr.. 1ckes,
ain our effort to give all out aid to
brave England, and not merely If, |
but aid; in our effort to prepare
and defend America, we are seek |
ing among other things, to preserve
your right, and the right of all other
Observation-Disclosures they are of la
Der or of capitalize continue in the |
American way
Mr.. Ickes explained that in re-
cent months shipping losses OF Brit
ain had made it necessary to take |
tankers from their normal route be-
tween Texas and Louisiana and the
Atlantic Coast area" for transfer to
England. This, he said, had pre- |
cipitated the transportation problem |
that threatens a serious oil short |
age in the East.
TT is anticipated" he said, that
the solution of most of our prob
lens will be secured by all parties
becoming informed and then work
ing out an agreement to which all
parties adhere on the basis Of their
honor and because of an urge to help
defend their country"
Urged to Accept Sacrifices"
He urged the oilmen to accept
"Sacrifces" and share them equi-
tably.
Ralph X Davies, deputy petroleum
co-ordinator. told the ollmen the
question of transportation was up
permost.
The withdrawal of tankers forces
upon us" he said, the necessity for
movement He said these included
the transfer of certain tankers from
their customary routes, use of idle
railway tank car capacity, the more
complete use of existing pipe lines,
and the construction OF additional
pipe line capacity. The necessary
legislation TO enable the heavier
loading of tank ships is well on its
way, and its passage is expected this
comindg week" he added.
Other Problems Tomorrow
Mr.. Davies told the oilmen to
morrow will bring other problems"
The Nations reserves of low-cost
oil and gas must not be wasted he
said, adding it might become neces- |
sary to undertake special conserva-
ton measures with respect to par
ticular reserves Of oil and that |
measures might be required to avoid |
the continued competitive drilling of
unnecessary wells.
THE difficulties and the .compE-
cations may be considerable, but |
our defense needs must be supplied |
at all times, and our civilian needs
without restriction if that be physi-
cally possible" Mr.. Davies said. He
added:
This is the demand Of the coun-
try upon the oil industry and this
industry has a long and a proud
record of public service"
The Eastern oil scarcity became
threatening after one-fifth the Amer