anaheim-gazette 1916-02-17

DANIELS DENIES CLAIMS OF OIL MEN TESTIFIES BEFORE SENATE COMMITTEE THAT WAR VESSELS WILL NEED ALL THE RESERVE SECRETARY OF NAVY DECLARES THAT SUPPLY WILL BE EXHAUSTED IN 25 YEARS Secretary of the Navy Daniels appeared before the senate committee on public lands last week and disputed the rights of California oil men to the government reserve lands in the northern oil fields. He declared that the government would need this oil for the use of war vessels, stating that while 600,000 barrels would supply the navy in 1916, it would require 2,000,000 for this purpose in the near future. He also made the startling statement that the oil deposits of the United States would be exhausted within twenty-five years. He said that the safety of the United States navy in a future war may depend upon the oil supply, and the oil supply for the navy, he claims, may be imperiled if the claims of the California oil men are allowed. In the course of his testimony, the Secretary gave some new light as to the naval policy of the United States. He said that oil has been found to be the ideal navy fuel as it gives a steam-withdrawal order should have relief and possibly patents, but he did not believe that the case of the men who went on afterward in the knowledge that they were taking a chance should move the government to imperil the navy's oil supply. Senator Smoot expressed disbelief in the crisis. He said that years ago the coal experts had given everybody warning that there is only enough in the world to last 28 years. He said that he believes that the time is coming soon when other means for heat, light and power will be discovered independent of both oil and coal such as electricity taken from the air and from the sun's heat. 2000 DERRICKS DOWN IN SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY State Mining Bureau Reports Increased Activity in Future Oil Operations Operations in the San Joaquin valley oil fields will for the next few weeks be confined largely to repairing the damage done by the recent wind storms. The work of rehabilitation has already been actively commenced, and the weekly report of the state mining bureau clearly shows that it is going forward at the expense of proposed new work which falls considerably below the weekly average. Only two new wells are reported, one by the Associated in the Lost Hills field and one by the Standard in the Midway field. The number of wells reported for deeping or redrilling is only four. Twelve wells are reported for test of water shut off. Authentic reports of the storm damage indicate that nearly 2000 derricks were blown down, which is about 25 per cent of the total number of producing wells in the Valley, a small por- within twenty-five years. He said that the safety of the United States navy in a future war may depend upon the oil supply, and the oil supply for the navy, he claims, may be imperiled if the claims of the California oil men are allowed. In the course of his testimony, the Secretary gave some new light as to the naval policy of the United States. He said that oil has been found to be the ideal navy fuel as it gives a steaming radius of 6000 miles against a steaming radius of 4000 miles for coal. The crew of a coal burning ship requires 75 more men than an oil burner. He said the department had ascertained from experts that the supply of oil not yet taken from the ground in the United States would be exhausted in 25 years. If the navy oil land reserves are left as they have been put aside, the navy will have available oil enough to last during the life of the ships now in commission and during the life of all the battleships to be built by this country during the next decade. The rate of consumption of oil by our navy is rapidly increasing. In 1911 the navy used 127,000 barrels; 1912, 333,000 barrels; 1913, 361,000; 1914, 848,000; 1915, 521,000; 1916 (according to estimates) the navy will use 600,000. In the not very distant future, the navy will be using 2,000,000 a year. Mr. Daniels said that the intention of the department was to hoard away the supply of oil in the California and other reserves to be used only when the price of oil in the open market has risen to such a place that it is prohibitive for navy purposes. The inference is that the United States, as the largest owner of oil lands, will then be the only navy in the world able to use fuel oil. He pointed out that there are over 100 privately-owned wells now working in the navy reserve No. 2, and that the indications are that the navy's supply of oil in the reserve will be reduced about 20 per cent or even more if the claims of the California oil men for remedial legislation are allowed. He said he thought that the oil men should be held to the letter of the law. This would, of course exclude companies like the Honolulu Oil company which had done all the work and was practically ready to patent its claims when the withdrawal order was made but which Authentic reports of the storm damage indicate that nearly 2000 derricks were blown down, which is about 25 per cent of the total number of producing wells in the Valley, a small portion of the derricks were idle or incomplete wells. The month of February may therefore be expected to show a shortage in oil production over the entire state, amounting to possibly 40,000 barrels per day, or over 15 per cent of the recent monthly totals. Derricks can be replaced at a cost of about $400 each, or a total of three-quarters of a million dollars, of which about one-third will be spent for labor. There seems to be but little possibility of reconstructions the derricks to avoid similar loss in the future and operators must find such comfort as they may in the fact that such storms are unusual. Increased drilling activity is to be expected in the next few months and the work of the oil department of the state mining bureau will be increased but no delay of field operations is likely to occur because the plans of the department contemplate an enlargement of the staff after the beginning of the next fiscal year. A number of assistants, including drillers and other skilled workers will supplement the present engineering force. All the appointments are subject to the civil service laws and due notice will be given before the examinations are held. The detailed list of work reported during the week ending February 5, 1916, is as follows: Company Sec. Twp. Rng. BEGAN DRILLING NEW WELLS: Associated Oil Co...13 26 Standard Oil Co...36 31 TEST OF WATER SHUT OFF: Universal Oil Co...5 27 Standard Oil Co...36 31 Olig Crude Oil Co...32 28 Assisted Oil Co...31 28 Honolulu Cons. Oil Co...4 32 General Pet. Co...15 31 Jackson Oil Co...11 30 Eagle Creek...31 31 Honolulu Cons. Oil Co...12 32 Standard Oil Co...1 11 Amalgamated Oil Co...3 10 Standard Oil Co...26 21 DEEPEN OR REDRILL WELLS: General Pet. Co...6 20 Peerless Oil Co...31 28 Associated Oil Co...20 21 C. G. M. O. Co...24 32 ABANDON WELLS: Union Oil Co...2 3 Registrar Figure the indications are that the navy's supply of oil in the reserve will be reduced about 20 per cent or even more if the claims of the California oil men for remedial legislation are allowed. He said he thought that the oil men should be held to the letter of the law. This would, of course exclude companies like the Honolulu Oil company which had done all the work and was practically ready to patent its claims when the withdrawal order was made but which probably has not compiled with the letter of the law in doing continuity work on the wells. Continuous work impossible in the oil fields of California owing to a shortage of water. The secretary said he did not believe that the laying of pipe lines, erecting derricks, etc., should be allowed to count as continuous diligence. "If war comes, the possession of this oil by our navy would be an immense advantage," suggested Senator Norris. "It might be the determining factor," replied the secretary. Senator Phelan asked the Secretary why our battleships could not be built so they could be converted into coal burners at short notice. Mr. Daniels said this would be impossible as it would involve a practical reconstruction of the vessels. He was asked if the navy might not agree to the leases asked for taking one-eighth of all the oil taken out as royalty and storing this oil for future use. The secretary stated that this would not be satisfactory to the department and would subject the stored oil to the danger of destruction by fire. He revealed the fact however, that the navy is now storing all its oil in tanks built underground to avoid the danger of hostile air ships in the event of war. The secretary expressed the belief that the men who were on the land and had discovered oil prior to the REGISTRATION FIGURES County Clerk Williams reports the following registration up to the beginning of the present month: Republicans ... 4825 Progressive ... 480 Democrats ... 1847 Prohibition ... 773 Socialists ... 276 Declines to state ... 1537 Progressive Republicans ... 6 Total ... 9844 Registration for the city election will close thirty days before the date of election, April 10, and for the presidential preferential primary thirty days before the election which will be held May 2. Voters should see to it that their names are on the list if they wish to participate in these elections. Many people practice numerous economies, but somehow their bank accounts are a sorry succession of goose eggs. Why economize if you do not deposit something in a bank? The Anaheim National Bank welcomes small accounts. R. F. Thomas of Brea was ordered held to answer for trial on a charge of stealing an automobile belonging to his brother-in-law, Brodie, of Brea. James Thomas, brother of R. F., was given probation by Judge Thomas. James is 16 years old. ANAHEIM GAZETTE—THURSDAY, FEB. 17 WALNUT CULLSTO HAVE FUTURE VALUE J. S. BENICKE BELIEVES THEY WILL BE VALUABLE PRODUCT BEFORE LONG ADVOCATES CRACKING THEM AND PUTTING THE KERNELS ON THE MARKET The position of the walnut grower with reference to the disposition of his culls is not much better today than was the position of the apricot grower with reference to the disposal of the pits fifteen or twenty years ago, writes J. G. B. in the Register. The grower did not know what a valuable asset he had in pits. They were a nuisance. He left them in piles to rot, scattered them as best he could. Then he discovered they would make good fuel, and had some value, $4 to $5 per ton. Then he watched for opportunities to sell, and found that the demand came from a few pit buyers. What could they do with them? It was learned that they were cracked and the kernels shipped away. Competition among buyers pushed the price up to $6 and $7, gradually more, $12 to $30. In 1910 the apricot growers of Orange county organized and the writer imposed upon himself the task of investigating concerning the apricot business. Stories were afloat that kernels brought 32 cents a pound. WE CAN— Promptly Supply your needs, in any quantity and for any purpose—Standard lumber products for exterior or interior and Bungalow, Barn or Mansion. Oregon Pine and California Redwood. Shingles Lath, Lime, and Cement. Sash and Doors, Roofing and Brick. Phone them in, Pac. 201—Home 2664 and hear us smile GIBBS LUMBER Broadway & Vine St., Anaheim. We have several fine Montana Farms including one excellent Stock Ranch to exchange for Orange county property. 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Montana wheat lands produce average yields of 35 bushels per acre without irrigation. Sugar beets, oats, alfalfa, etc., do proportionately well. See us for further information. Simpson Realty Co. German American Bank Bldg. ANAHEIM attributes to the prosperity of Garden Grove. Among the members of the Santa Ana association there were probably as much as seven times 30 tons of culls, which would mean $7000 in wages contributed by the eastern consumer to the prosperity of our community. Would it not be wiser to make such arrangements for the coming year as would bring such sums of money here, and not divert them to Los Angeles. Of course, our local buyers are doing their share in this direction, nor can growers complain that they have grown rich at the expense of the grower. There are plenty of outside growers who can keep these men more than supplied. The writer has made a very thorough investigation of the walnut meat industry and promises to lay the results of his investigation before the walnut growers in the near future through the medium of California agricultural journals as well as the local press. PROPER CITRUS PROTECTION What is congress going to do for the demand came from a few pit buyers. What could they do with them? It was learned that they were cracked and the kernels shipped away. Competition among buyers pushed the price up to $6 and $7, gradually more, $12 to $30. In 1910 the apricot growers of Orange county organized and the writer imposed upon himself the task of investigating concerning the apricot business. Stories were afloat that kernels brought 32 cents a pound. If true, then the grower should have $75 a ton for his pits. After some time and effort spent, the writer was able to publish for the growers some valuable information, which has saved thousands of dollars to the apricot growers of the state. Kernels range from 5 cents to 12 cents per pound and the size of the crop largely determines the price from season to season. Since 1910 the price received by growers has become more uniform, and the price level has constantly tended upwards, until the war came. In 1913 members of the association received as high as $42 per ton. In spite of the war, which has cut of our best customer, Germany, the members of the association, through the efforts of the writer, received $23.25 per ton, as against $19 offered to the president of the association by a smooth and silk Los Angeles buyer. I have recited this little bit of history because I believe that the walnut growers have a chance to realize better prices for their walnut culls than they have been getting just as apricot growers have gotten more and more for their pits. I predict that in three to five years walnut culls will bring the grower nearly double what they do today. But this will depend entirely upon the information possessed by the grower regarding the true value of his culls, and even more emphatically upon his cooperation with other growers in the sale of his culls or walnut meats. Some three of four years ago I urged the growers through the local press that the associations should take hold of this matter. I was pelased to learn that the California Walnut Growers' association had taken up the matter in 1915, and members of any and all of the associations could have their culls cracked in Los Angeles, and have the meats sold through our sales agency. This was a step in the right direction, certainly without Some three of four years ago I urged the growers through the local press that the associations should take hold of this matter. I was pelased to learn that the California Walnut Growers' association had taken up the matter in 1915, and members of any and all of the associations could have their culls cracked in Los Angeles, and have the meats sold through our sales agency. This was a step in the right direction, certainly without any question as to the selling part of the business. It seems to be strongly the sentiment of the growers that the work of cracking the culls should be done right here. And most excellent reasons are being advanced in favor of such a move. And there is no doubt whatsoever, in my mind, but that in the course of the next few years every association will have the work done in its own locality. The reason for doing the work here is practically the same reason that might be advanced for having walnut-packing done in Santa Ana instead of Los Angeles. The work can be done here just as well as there is directly under the eyes of the grower, and under the supervision of the board of directors, whether the property is owned by the association or privately. The money for wages benefits the people of the community. That the latter is a sizable item may be illustrated by the experience of the Garden Grove association. Its efficient secretary took the initiative in starting a cracking plant for the association after the walnut packing was out of the way. The association will have handled about 30 tons of culls and will have distributed about $1000 in wages. This is quite an item in a small community. And it must be remembered, that the eastern consumer of walnut meats con- The writer has made a very thorough investigation of the walnut meat industry and promises to lay the results of his investigation before the walnut growers in the near future through the medium of California agricultural journals as well as the local press. PROPER CITRUS PROTECTION What is congress going to do for the protection of the citrus industry from the foreign competition that is certain to be revived with renewed vigor after the war and full shipments of cheaply produced foreign fruits are open to our markets, asks the Citrograph? The most important factor in the upbuilding of the citrus business in California, has been the protective tariff, which has prevailed to a greater or less degree since 1789, when a general tariff law was passed that included an ad valorem duty on all citrus fruits. Since that time there have been 20 distinct changes in this tariff. For the larger part these changes were for an increased duty. In 1913, however, the Underwood-Slimons tariff act, cut the duty to a half cent per pound on oranges, lemons, pomelos and limes. Since that time the orange and lemon business has not been as profitable as it formerly was in this state. It is fair to state that the low tariff has not been entirely responsible for this situation, but it has exerted an influence, particularly on the lemon market of last year, when large shipments of Sicilian lemons assisted long, continued cold summer weather throughout the east, in demoralizing the lemon market. War conditions and the crippling of shipping between Europe and this country, have saved the situation this year. But the time is coming when war will end and California oranges and lemons will feel more keenly than ever before the competition of fruit grown under the cheap labor conditions of Europe. The conditions of labor and others relating to the European production that would, of course be intolerable in this county. 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