The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-28
Fuel Oil Situation
 In New England Grave
Council Re=Emphasizes Seriousness of Situation;
 Urges Observance of Regulations

Boston, July 28-(SpeciaD-The gravity of ew England's fuel oil sup ply problem was re-emphasized here today in report made public by the New England Council which revealed that the movement of tank cars into the region must be acceler- ated by tWo-thirds in order to build up sufficient reserve stocks to sup ply New England homes and war industries next winter.
 The report, first public statement on the fuel supply situation to be issued by New England's major oil interests, was prepared by a special survey group, headed by M. M. Beckes of the Cities Service Oil Company, for the Councils Commit tee on Gasoline and Fuel Oils. The group is working in cooperation with the Transportation Committee Of District One, embracing the r At lantic seaboard states, of which Jo- seph F. White of the White Fuel Company is New England member. The report, transmitted to Council President Ralph E. Flanders by Chairman J. c. Richdale of the fuel committee, follows:
 Slow Transportation
 'The latest estimates of New Eng lands rationed requirements for gasoline and fuel oils indicate a year round average need of about 125O tank cars per day to supple ment barge receipts. The movement of tank cars will necessarily be slow CT during the winter. In fact, it will be almost impossible to bring in cer- tain products by rail during extreme weather. Therefore, 1t is necessary to build up reserve stocks of fuel oils before severe weather sets in.
 Complied surveys show substan- tial storage capacity for all products in all parts of New England. These same surveys sSlUa TaiacS .ae rcqairccl tank car unloading facilities are available. The District One Trans portation Committee and its sub- committees have pressed into service all possible tank cars, have re- versed pipe lines and relaid other pipe lines. Every possible effort has been made and is being made to in- crease the efficiency of tank cars by scheduling train loads and eliminat- ing delays. Competent men tn the industry and in our government are devoting all their time to the in- duStry's problems and every possl- ble solution is being probed. The railroads are responding in a mag nificent manner.
 "The net result of all this effort to date has been to increase the movement of tank cars into New England to approximately 300 cars per day. Although our average neec Is 1250 cars per day, we should of receiving a minimum of 15O0 cars now to build up reserve stocks. The work being done will increase the volume of incoming shipments, but 1t will be difficult to jump from 9O( to 1900 cars per day without many more tank cars. No doubt we vii get more, but not enough to permit unrestrained use of petroleum prod uctS.
 A Per Cent Below Stocks
 "Our stocks of all products ar' roughly A per cent below stocks O last year. We would have to in crease shipments by 6S per cent tt reach rationed requirements. w will be required to furnish war pro duction industries with 100 per cen of their needs. Therefore, it i quite apparent we must have tn cooperation of every user in tn conservation of gasoline and 1ue