Salt Lake Telegram | 1926-09-07 | Page 1 | Warning Issued on Oil Supply

W WARNING ARNING ISSUED I ON OIL SUPPLY PAUL SMITHS SMITH'S N. N Y Sept 7 AP The AP-The The preliminary report of ot the oil construction board at Washington Washington Wash Wash- ington on natural petroleum re resources resources resources re- re sources of the United States showing showing show show- ing a theoretical possible supply of or President President Pres ident i- i i six years is interpreted by dent Coolidge as a warning to the country to be on its guard that it may keep supplied with necessary oil products The board was set up it was pointed out to make a survey or Of orthe orthe the oil situation from front the conservation conser conser- v tion standpoint with special reference reference reference ref ref- to the needs of the national defense and In addition the needs of ot commerce Its purpose it was added is not to shut of oft off from use any of the resources of the country needed at the present time but it does aim to aid in the devising of ot methods for the prevention of waste and improper use of ot the natural natural natural nat- nat ural resources of the country