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Show cume HIE FROM TRIP T00IL FIELDS " TC. F. Culmer, general manager of the Culmers company, returned early in the week from an extended trip through the eastern and nildcontinent oil fields, and left immediately for a visit to the various va-rious Oulco dealers throughout this state and Idaho. Mr. Culmer found time to tell The Tribune Trib-une that business is booming: "back east" and everywhere enthusiasm is at high pitch over the fourth Liberty loan. Production of oils seem to be well up to requirements at present, said Mr. Culmer. Cul-mer. but when winter season opens and the demand for fuel oil prows heavy, it is doubtful if production will equal demand. Hitfh grade oils are unusually difficult to obtain, in fact, I feel that I almost accomplished tho Impossible in securing two tank carloads of the special grrade we ube for our Cresta oil as it was flatly refused me several times before my order was accepted. Jobbers and refiners positively refuse to make a price on anything for future delivery, and while we have no idea what prices will be In 1913, It is safe to say that there will be a general increase in price of about 25 per cent on lubricatins , oils. There seems to be sufficient gasoline being produced if users will exercise scrupulous care and avoid waste of every kind. The "no-Sunday-driving" rule east of the Mississippi has helped out wonderfully and it is sure to come west unless western people make it unnecessary unneces-sary by voluntary conservation. Mr. Culmer's trip Included Kansas City, Coffeyville, Kan.; Independence. Tulsa, Okla.; Muskogee, Chicago, Cleveland, Pittsburg. "U'ashingto'n and St. Louis. Travel is heavy, said Mr. Culmer, and so many trains have been taken off that practically every, upper and lower berth was occupied on every train. |