The History of the Standard Oil CompanyTarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva)
History
The History of the Standard Oil Company
Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva)
Petroleum industry and trade -- United States -- History; Standard Oil Company -- History
_Second._—That the name of the organisation shall be the “PRODUCERS’
PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.”
_Third._—That its capital shall be one million dollars, with power
in the directors to increase it to such an amount as in their
judgment shall be necessary to accomplish the objects of the
organisation.
_Fourth._—That its headquarters shall be in Oil City, and its
co-operative agencies shall be located at all principal producing
points.
_Fifth._—That its stock shall be divided into shares of $100 each,
which stock shall be transferable only upon the books of the company
at its headquarters, with the consent of the board of directors.
_Sixth._—That the chairman of the general committee be requested to
appoint one person in each of the sixteen producing districts, who
shall open books to receive, and every producer, manufacturer, or
other party, directly or indirectly interested in our home
industries be invited to subscribe to the capital stock of this
organisation not exceeding fifty shares, or such part thereof as he
shall elect, and no person shall, at any time hold more than said
number of shares.
_Seventh._—That when the sum of one million dollars shall have been
subscribed and ten per cent. thereof paid to five trustees to be
appointed by the chairman of the general committee, the said
chairman shall give notice of an election of officers, who shall be
elected by the votes of the subscribers, each share being entitled
to a vote.
_Eighth._—That said officers shall consist of a president,
vice-president, and such a number of directors as shall give each
district a fair presentation.
_Ninth._—That the board of directors shall appoint some bank or
banker in each district its co-operative agency; or in the absence
of a bank or bankers such agencies be established as shall be most
convenient for the producer, which bank or agency shall, as
necessity requires, by draft or otherwise, obtain its funds from the
headquarters of the company, and be held strictly accountable
therefor.
_Tenth._—That every producer shall be entitled to go to his most
convenient agency, and deposit his certificate or receipt for oil,
which shall be passed to his credit, and he shall receive such an
advance thereof as the board of directors in their discretion shall
deem prudent to make.
_Eleventh._—That the association shall from time to time sell the
oil belonging to it, or held as security for advances overdue in
such quantities and at such prices as legitimate demand will justify
said prices to be daily telegraphed from headquarters to the several
agencies.
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