Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 223, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 January 1922 — Page 10

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SUPPLY OF OIL IN U. S. IS LOW, EXPERTS STATE Geological Experts Predict Stock Will Vanish in Twenty Years. WARN AGAINST WASTE WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.—A canvass of the oil reserves of the country has convinced the United State Geological Survey that the available supply is only 9,150.000,000 barrels. This Is enough to satisfy the present requirements of the country for only twenty years, provided the oil can be taken out of the ground as fast as is wanted. The experts of the survey estimate, however, that the oil cannot all be discovered, much less taken out. Inside of twenty years, and assert that the time is rapidly approaching when this country will have to depend more and more on foreign countries to obtain all the oil it needs. They warn the Nation that it must avoid waste of oil and make an tirgent plea for the development of new methods for the extraction of every ounce of oil from the earth. “Unlike our reserves of coal, iron and copper," the director of the survey, declared tonight in announcing the result of the oil canvass which it has just finished in cooperation with the foremost oil geologists of the country, “which are so large that apprehension of their early exhaustion is not justified, the o'l reserves of the country, as the public has frequently been warned, appears adequate to supply the demand for only a limited number of years. The annual production of the country is now almost 500,000,000 barrels, but the annual consumption, already well beyond the halfbillion mark, is still growing. AMERICA FORCED TO IMPORT OIL. “For some years we have had to import oil, and with the growth in demand our dependence on foreign oil has become steadily greater, In spite of our own Increase in output" The survey Just completed embraces a careful study of producing, probable and possible oil-bearing regions in the United States, and the results are Considered startling by the eminent geologists identified with the work. The canvass was made by a Joint committee composed of members of the United States Geological Survey and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. It resulted in an inventory estimate that 9,000.000,000 barrels of oil recoverable by means now in use remained in the ground in this country on Jan. 1, 1922. The estimated oil reserves of the United States for local areas, fields or districts have been consolidated in the Inventory by States, groups of States, or broad regions in the case of nonproductive States, as follows: TABLE SHOWS OiE RESERVES OF V. S. Millions States. of Barrels. New York 100 Pennsylvania 250 West Virginia 200 Ohio 19' Indiana and Michigan 70 Illinois 440 Kentucky, Tennessee, Northern Alabama and Northeastern Mississippi 175 Missouri, lowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Minnesota 40 ! Kansas 425 Oklahoma 1,340 Northern Uouisiana and Arkansas.. 525 Texas except Gulf Coast 670 Gulf Coast Texas and Louisiana... 2,100 Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. 50 Wyoming 5251 Montana, Nebraska and South Dakota 100 Utah, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Idaho 80 California 1,350 Eastern Gulf, Coastal Plain and Atlantic Coast States 10 Total 9>150 j The committee responsible for the original preparation of the estimntes and for the adjustment and revision of the results In joint conference, comprised P. W. De Wolf, State Geologist of Illinois; W. E. Wrather of Dallas, Roswell H. Johnson of Pittsburgh, Wallace A. Pratt of Houston, Alexander W, McCoy of Bartlesville, Okla.; Carl H. Beal of San Francisco, C. T. Lupton of Denver, Alexander Deussen of Houston, K. C. Heald of Washington, and G. C. Matson \of Tulsa, Okla., representing the American Association of Petroleum Geologists; -and, for the Federal Survey, Davis White, Chief Geologist, Chairman; W. A Thom Jr., A. E. Fath, Kirtley F. Mather, R. C Moore, State Geologist of Kansas, and K. C. Heald. The latter represented both the survey and the association ASSISTED BY GEOLOGISTS. These men were assisted in subcommittees by a large number of the leading oil geologists of the country, who were especially familiar with the regions considered. “The calculations of the oil reserves in the proved and discovered fields are reasonably reliable,” the director of the survey said, “and for regions regarded by the geologists are embracing ‘probable* future oil fields are based on all the available data and are entitled to high respect, but the committee wishes it most clearly understood that the estimates of oil in ‘possible’ territory are absolutely speculative and hazardous, and that, although they represent the best judgment of the geologists, they nevertheless may be, at least in part, wildly erroneous. The questions Involved are not only how much a particularly doubtful region will yeild, but whether it will furnish any oil whatever. "On the whole, the estimates are undoubtedly the best that have ever been made for the United States, and better than have hitherto been prepared for any oil country or district of the world. “Os the total estimated oil reserves of the United States, amounting in round numbers to 9.000.000,000 barrels, 5,000,000.000 barrels may be classified as oil In sight and 5,000,000,000 barrels as prospective and possible. Rather more than 4,000,000,000 barrels should be assigned to the lieavy-oil group. These oils will be recovered mainly in the Pacific coast. Rocky Mountain and Gulf States. The contents of the Llma-Indlana region, which yields oil of a distinctive tupe, are estimated at 40,000,000 barrels. In general, the so-called paraffin oils of moderate and high grade, as contrasted with the heavier oils, amount in all to

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about 5,000,000,000 barrels. The estimated reserves of high grade oils of the Appalachian States are about 725,000,000 barrels. SUPPLY IS GROWING SCANT. “The estimated reserves are enough to satisfy the present reulrements of the United States for only twenty years, if : the oil could be taken out of the ground as fast at it Is wanted. Should these estimates fall even so much as 2,000,000,000 barrels short of the actual recovery, that error of 22 per cent, would be equivalent to but four years’ supply, a relatively short extension of life. “However, the committee expressly decries the too freuent assumption thak inasmuch as the estimated reserves appear to be sufficient to meet the needs of the country at the present rate of consumption for twenty years, therefore, the reserves will be exhausted at the end of that time, or at most a few years This assumption is absolutely misleading, for the oil pools will not all be found within that length of time, drilling will be spread over many years as the pools are found, and the wells can not be pumped dry so ‘ulckly. “Individual wells will yield oil for more than a quarter of a century, and some of the wells will not have been drilled in 1950. In short, the oil cannot all be discovered, much less than from the earth In twenty years. The Unlteo States is already absolutely independent upon foreign countries to eke out her own production, and. If the foreign oil can be procured this dependence Is sure to grow greater and greater as our own fields wane, except as artificial petroleum may be produced by the distillation of oil shales and coals or some Substitute for petroleum bay be discovered. ALL HOPE IS NOT LEST. “All the estimates, except the oil recovered from the ground by present methods, but it is practically certain that the percentage of oil to be recovered from the American oil fields will be vastly increased by the application ot new and Improved methods of recovery. At present, however, this phase of production may be regarded as in the experimental stage. Little has been definitely determined as to the applieabllit> of ‘air pressure,’ ‘water drive,' 'gas pressure,' ‘vacuum extraction,’ and other methods to different regions, with their variation in conditions, or to the increase In production to be counted on from the use of these methods. The committee therefore feels'that at present any estimates of such possible additional recoveries would probably contain errors enormously greater than those inherent in th eestimates made on the basis of methods in use. "In only one region are the geologic conditions so well known and the experience with improved methods on a commercial basis so extensive and so long continued as to Justify the formulation of estimates based on the results obtained. This is the region in northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York, where the ‘water drive’ Is now employed to obtain oil from the Bradford sand, which was supposed to be largely exhausted. “Under the peculiar conditions there the use of this method will result In the recovery of a large quantity of oil that cannot be recovered by ordinary methods of production. Allowance for the additional oil thus recovered has, therefore, been made In the estimates. It has already been found, however, that this method is not applicable to some other districts, and, accordingly, no allowance has been made for possible additional recovery through Its use where its suitability to the local conditions has not been actually demonstrated. “In the light of these estimates as to the extent of our supplies of natural petroleum, the Joint committee points out the stern obligation of the eitizen, the producer and the Government to give most serious study to the more complete extraction of the oil from the ground, as well as to the avoidance of waste, either through direct losses or through misuse of crude oil or its products.” Chicago Professor Slashed With Razor CHICAGO, Jan. 27.—Dr. FTancis Populorum, said to be a professor at the Chicago Dental College, was slashed with a razor and severely wounded today In a mysterious affray in front of his home. Dr. Alpheus G. McGee, also said to be connected with the dental college, was arrested after Dr. Poupulorum had accused him of the assault. Dr. McGee denied the attack and Dr. Poupulorum, beyond saying “it will all come out later,” made no statement.

Samaritan Hall Revival of Interest Unusual interest is being shown in the revival services now In progress at Samaritan Hall, 30ty North Delaware street, under the auspices of the Samaritan army. The services are being conducted by the Rev. Ira Stump of Hartford, Conn. “The Lost Christ” will be the subject of bis sermon tonight. HIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS. After a lingering Illness of several years, Mrs. Elvira S. Myers, wife of Alva E. Myers, 517 Smith’s Lane, died at the city hospital Sunday evening and was buried In Crown Hill Cemetery Tuesday. Mrs. Myers came to Indianapolis several years ago with her husband and children and had made this her home since then. She is survived by her husband, two sons, W. L. Myers of this city and Andrew V. Myers of Panama; two sisters, Mrs. Charles Leonard, Burdett, N. Y., und Mrs. Lina Bailey of Meekling. N. Y. The funeral services were conducted from th# home of her son. IV. L. Myers, 517 Smith’s Lane, with the Rev. Conyea in charge.

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LONG STRIKE IS CONTINUED Meat Cutters Vote to Go on With Fight Against Wage Reduction. CHICAGO, Jan. 27.—Members of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America will continue their strike at packinghouse centers throughout the country in protest against wage reductions put into effect by the packers. According to Dennis Lane, secretary of the union, more than 90 per cent of the strikers voted to continue th# strike in an election held yesterday. Results of the voting given out by Lane were as follow*: East St. Louis, to continue strike, 1.351; to end strike, 43; Okiohoma City, 9SO and 121; Chicago (partial), 490 anti 21; Omaha. 1,702 and 297; Sioux City, I 764 and 58; Denver, 341 and 14; Kansas City, 2.240 and 61. The striae has been in progress since Dec. 5, and has been marked by violence in several cities, notably Oklahoma City, woere the lynching of a negro strike-breaker almost resulted In a declaration of martial law.

LOCAL LAWYER REPORTED HURT Two Injuries and One Auto Smash-up Reported Over Night. Two persons were Injured, one severely, In accidents In the city during the night. O. E. Dean, an attorney living at the Great Eastern Hotel, was run down and severely Injured by an automobile at Thirty-Second street and College avenue about 2 o’clock this morning. The driver of the car did not Btop, he said. He was taken to the city hospital, where it was said his Injuries were severe, but not serious. William Carder, 87, 832 North Illinois street, fell down In front of the Odd Fellows building early today and was taken to the city hospital where he is being held on a charge of drunkeness. He is not seriously hurt. An automobile belonging to the W. F. Johnson Lumber Company, Nineteenth street and the Mouon Railroad, was wrecked when it struck a telephone pole at Thirty-Second street and Park avenue early this morning. The car crossed the curb and struck the telephone pole and was demolished. According to Edwin Kemper, an official of the firm it was not known who was driving the car. It is not known whether anyone was injured In the smash up. Central Christian Church Election Held Officers of the Ceutral Christian Church were named last night at the annual meeting held in the educational building of the church. The following new deacons were elected: P. A. Wood. John Corwin, Boyd Templeton, W. E. Rich and Robert McKechnie. Deacons re-elected were A. W. Bowen, O. R. Clements, Dr. T. W. De Hass. Harvey Mullins, Dr. E. D. Porter, E. Ruskin Ray, Amos W. Reagon, Dr. C. E. Smith and J. W. Stokes. L. A. Jackson was named as elder. Fred C. Gardner. Joseph R. Morgan and William C. Smith were re-elected trustees. It was reported at the meeting that 282 new members were added to the church last year.

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BURIED WEALTH HAS LURED MEN THROUGH AGES Jacob P. Dunn of This City Is Searching Lost Mine in Haiti. From the earliest dawn of th# human race the lure of burled treasure, pirate gold and lost mines of fabulous wealth has proved irresistible to romantic and adventurous men. One of the oldest tales In the world Is that of Jason and his quest of the Golden Fleece. It was the lure of gold that took Cortez to the halls Os Montezuma, spurred on the cruel Pizarro to the conquest of Peru, and has caused hundreds upon hundreds to waste years In vain efforts to locate the buried treasure of Captain Kidd and other pirates of the old Spanish main. And now no less a personage than Jacob P. Dunn, newspaper man, historian and former city controller, is at Port-au-Prince, Haiti, preparing to plung. for the second time into the mountainous Interior of the country, armed with crude old maps, translations of Spanish manuscripts, almost undecipherable from age, in an effort to locate the lost mine of Columbus, the mine from which the discoverer of America carried back to Spain those gold nuggets that set afiame the spirit of adventure from one end of Europe to the other and changed the map and history of the world. With the financial backing of twenty Indianapolis men Mr. Dunn left Indidnnpolls in December, went to Port-au-Prince and already has made one brief expedition into the interior of “Hispianola,” the old Spanish name for the Island. According to history, all trace of the mine was lost by Oolumt.ua, and his successors after an outbreak among the natives. Mr. Dunn believes he has | succeeded in figuring out the solution of 1 the problem, and his solution appeared ! reasonable to twenty conservative Indianapolis business men. Many fruitless efforts to find the mine have been made In the past. SAME STORY WITH VARIATIONS. PT. I.OUIS, Jan. 27—“ There's a burglar in our home, please send a policeman,” a voice at the other end of the telephone line pleaded to police. Seeking the intruder, police found a Tom cat.

BETTER RAIL CONDITIONS IN SPRING SEEN Improvement In Business Predicted by Labor Board Official. BOSTON, Jan. 27.—8 y spring conditions In the railroad business will have greatly Improved, Ben W. Hooper, vice chairman of the United States railway labor board, predicted In an address before the Boston Chamber of Commerce here today. “The improvement already has begun to show,” Mr. Hooper said. “Upon the approach of spring the number of railroad employes doubtless will be largely increased and the revenues of the roads will be enlarged by Increased business. “Conditions probably will Justify the reduction of railway rates which is so essentia! to the restoration of normal business.” Referring to the possibility of railway strikes, he said: “My personal view la that neither the

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* Fires* Employes Not Citizens and Gives Jobs to Wets* PORTLAND, Ore., Jsa. *7.—Employes who ere not American citlsene ere being discharged by the Portland Railway, Light and Power Company and are being replaced by ex-service men. The company, which operates the street car system here, announced today that ten men had been “ fired - already, and that many more will follow them. Employes who lacked loyalty daring the war also are slated for dismissal. The movement was Instigated by the American Legloa pest of Portland.

carriers nor their employe* hare the normal right to discontinue railway operation for the purpose of enforcing the demands of either upon the other. Such action is a violation of public trust. It also is equally true that a carrier which provokes a strike by the tyrannical disregard of the rights of its employes la a party to the offense against the public.