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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1920)
THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX.' PORTLAND. FEBRUARY 22, 1920 ONLY AIR-COOLED CAR AT THE SHOW, AXD ONE OF THE LATE CROLfDE ADDS TO MILEJIGE f,mffffI,fIfIflIIIliIIIIIIII!nflin ARRIVALS ON MOTOR ROW. BIGGEST THERE YET THERMOID COMPOCXD TOUGH ENS RUBBER. ,' . Robert E. Allen of Allen & Hcbard Co. Explains Why Thermoid Tires Wear so Long. 73 Different Makes of Cars,! 46 Different Trucks Shown. I: SHOW 9 - nf: V V 150,000 FEET OF SPACE Other Xews and Gossip From Cen ! ter of the Automobile Industry at Detroit, Mich. DETROIT. Feb. 21. A 2,0l0.000 dispy of motor cars, trucks and ac cessories was assembled for exhibition on five floors of the Fisher Body company's exhibition building here last week in Detroit's 19th annual automobile show. ' With 73 different makes of motor cars, 46 makes of trucks and 68 ac cessories, the event, according to- A. U Zeckendorf of the Detroit Auto mobile Dealers' association, was the Jargest all-around, automobile expo sition that Detroit has ever seen. 'The show is double in magnitude any previous event of a similar char acter held In the middle west, ac cording to estimates made by Show .Manager H. H. Stuart, and covers 150.000 souare feet of space, twice the area used in previous seasons. Jn number and ;xtent of exhibits housed under a single roof it ,ex i-eeds eilher of the so-called nationa shows recently held in Chicago and New York, where trucks and pas senger cars had to be shown in sep urate buildings remote from one n other. Ueroratloa Scheme Vernal. In keeping with Detroit's automo bile prosperity as embodied in this ear"s great line-up of exhibitors, the management has given arcnitecis ana artists carte blanche to install the richest decorative scheme that can be iiovied. The general motif is spring and tiie vernal scenes that suggest the call of the open road. Respective floors portray a rural grain garden scene, a Japanese wistaria garden, a Florentine scene, an old English rose garden, an apple orchard in full bios som. Four concert orchestras stationed on the various floors play at both afternoon and evening sessions. Artcinus Ward of New York, ma Jority stockholder of the King Motor Car- company, has just procured a large manufacturing property in De troit upon which to erect a new plant. The site is considered an excellent one. on the great industrial section bordering o nthe River Rouge. It is ffiM'ji i l ii .-, i--w : OXK MAY TO START. Here is a cold-weather starting stunt that disproves the claim that important discoveries are man-made. This one was dis covered by a woman motorist. Instead of relying on ether mixtures and hot water bass the lady simply hitches the elec tric flat iron to a convenient socket in her parage and places the iron close to the carburetor. Ky the time the lady's hat is on straight and the last curl has . been tucked where it shows to advantage, carburetor and in take arc nicely warmed up and the engine is off with the first few turns of the starter. The scheme itself is most conven ient, devoid of fire danger and certain to produce the desired results. American Motorist almost completely surrounded by rail roads of that vicinity. Mr. Ward announces that plans are now being considered for a modern factory structure to meet the rapidly expanding business of the company. w lYruMenlierjc Plant. It is reported that the efforts of the Cleveland chamber of commerce have been successful in securing for that city an automobile plant to be built by the teusenberg Automobile &, Motor corporation, which is to have a capital of $15,000,000. The company proposes to- make motors and auto motive parts in addition to automo biles. Headed by Alfred J. Jackson of Kattle Treek. the Jacquet Motors cor poration of America is said to have organized with a capital of $100,000 to manufacture a high-priced motor car designed by Mr. Jackson. A plant hits been purchased in Holding, Mich., where it is planed to produce 250 cars this year, all of which have been contracted for. according to Mr. Jack son. !. V. Wilson, superintendent of the Tim ken Detroit Axles company, will be superintendent of the Beiding factory. Charles Manjuet. at present general manager of the American Motor com pany of Battle Creek, will have charge of the experimental work and produc- tion. Mr. Marquet was formerly con nected with the Kranklin Automobile company of Syracuse, N. T. Mr. Jack son was associated with the Fierce Arrow company of Buffalo for a num ber of years and also with the Re public Motor Truck company. Paige Famines Large. Figures submitted to stockholders at the annual meeting of the Paige-Ic-troit Motor Car company this week showed that the earnings before taxes in 1319 were $2,002,000. EH vi den da paid on the common stock amounted to $430,000 and $72,000 on the pre ferred. Reserve set asido for taxes In 1919 totaled $696,000. Surplus was given at $1,300. Surplus June 1, 1919, was known to be $1,854,494. It was explained that there was taken out of surplus $4t3.00O for 191S taxes. Harry N. Jewett, president, said that considerable bad been struck off for depreciation. Total current assets were given as $ii.721.22fi.3t and current and accrued liabilities as $1,142,018.83. Total fixed assets were given as $1.142.018. S3. Antiripated 1920 production is 30. 300 passenger cars and 2100 trucks. The cost of the company's new build ing was piven at $600,000 and equip ment $250,000. It is the intention of the company to manufacture its own parts and steps are being taken to ward that end. Above In -the Franklin six. which, has the distinction of being the only air- cooled ear at the show, or represented In this territory. It is one of the most popular automobiles in the Pacific northwest. J, C. Braly in the Oregon distributor. Below is the new Revere four, entered by David A. Prpp. The Revere Is a Deusenbern; racing type motor, geared up to 80 miles per hour. ... BEST CYLINDERS GROUND ONLY CHEAPER BORED AND CLASS ARE REAMED. RogrJoding Often Makes Cylinders Better Than at First, De cl a res S hop Expert . "Cylinders in many of the cheaper class of gas and gasoline engines are Einisnea ai present oy om ms auu reaming, whereas automobile motors and others which must withstand se vere duty are ground, to get as cylin drical a surface as possible' says James . B. Harrison, machine shop foreman of the Cook & Gill company. 'The chief objection to boring and reaming is that the walls of the cyl inder are liable to spring away from the cutter or reaming tool. If there happens to be a hard spot in the iron, which is very often the case in a cast- iron cylinder block, an irregular sur face is formed. This causes the piston to leak and diminishes compression n the cylinder. "It is conceded that grinding is the onlv method of overcoming hard and soft spots and making a uniform sur face, because a grinding wheel of the , proper grade and speed cuts the metal with very little pressure. Care should be taken tnat cylin ders, pistons and rings are not re- ground on a makeshift machine, but on a machine built up by a manufac turer of long experience in making this class of machinery. Personally. I firmly believe that reground cylinders are better than new ones, because cylinders which have been used at all have been sub jected to such extremes of expansion and contraction that an annealed sur face 'has been formed which is impos sible to get in a new block. Reground cvlinders. accurately fitted pistons and rinescive the owner an individ ualty assembled job rather than one done on the productive basis. If the working parts of the motor are in good condition the power of the motor will be greatly increased, while gaso line and oil consumption often will be cut from 15 to 25 per cent." SHORT HIGHWAY WANTED Route Through Canada Said to lie 400 Miles Less. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 17. A strong campaign is to be inaugurated shortly by Alberta motorists to have the transcontinental motor highway completed through the mountains. Havelock Newcomb, secretary of the Alberta Motor league, is endeavorirg to arrange with British Columbia mo torists to assist. The present route is partly through the United States and is 1000 miles long. If the linking of portions of the Canadian road were completed it would reduce the journey by 400 miles, open up wonderful country for tourists and, in addition, provide good means of transportation for ranchers and farmers who are now situated in rich valleys many miles from any rea sonable means for getting their prod uct to market. "These are strenuous days for every manufacturer of automobile tires. probably in no other industry is there keener competition for establishing permanent business than in the tire field." says Robert E. Allen of the Allen & Hebard company, Oregon dis tributors for Thermoid tirs. ' "A few foresighted rubber men foresaw present day conditions some years ago and have insured an es tablished market for their own tires by the excellence of their product. "For instance, the manufacturers of the famous Thermoid tires some years ago definitely determined that it would be their policy to eliminate every possible weakness of average rubber and to produce only a perfect tire in small quantities rather than to build up a gigantic business. In creased production meant nothing to the Thermoid people their policy was, and still is, to preduce Quality rather than quantity products. "In the early stages of the develop ment of the Thermoid tire its makers, after careful study, decided that the basic weakness of average rubber was its "porous" condition. The prob lem was to seal up the small 'pores in the rubber without sacrificing re siliency. "It is well known that 'porous' rubber loses much of its original strength and elasticity during hard service. Heat and friction the re sult of continuous driving give-and- take over the road bed, starting and stopping, turning corners, etc., cause marked deterioration of porous rub ber, reducing "both the toughness and elasticity. This makes the tire more susceptible to cutting and chipping. Sand, water and oil are gradually forced in. The final result is rapid wear, sand blisters, tread separation and kindred trouble. "In 1915 the Thermoid research men worked out a formula that greatly reduced the 'pores' in rubber, a com pound which is called 'crolide' and which is the exclusive property of every Thermoid tire. This new com pound 'crolide not only increases toughness 50 to 200 per cent, but it also actually ' increases elasticity or resiliency. Thus the Thermoid com pany succeeded not only in doing away with the basic weakness of all rubber but also in adding to the per fected rubber other qualities that greatly improved it. "Thousands of these tires all care fully made by hand have been tested on every conceivable road and the results have proved so flattering that the production capacity of the Ther moid company in Trenton has been taxed to the limit. "The Oregon state highway com mission for instance uses Thermoid tires on all its cars on all kinds of bad roads in all parts of the state of Oregon. . - "Just as much care and precision, however, Is used in producing this splendid tire today as in the early days of its manufacture. "It is largely because of this fact, coupled with the plain statement. Thermoid tires must make good or we will.' that the people behind the Thermoid tire have not been affected by the prevalent severe competition f among tire makers. Don't let gasoline, oil or grease re main on your tires. They all deterior- i ate rubber. ' Don't park within 25 feet of a corner. HEADS T H K AI TOMOBILK SHOW COMMITTER. JfJf. Davies Photo. As president of the Portland Auto mobile Trades association, under whose auspices the Automobile show will be held. Mr. Kling is one of those chiefly responsible for the fact that this will be the biggest and best show ever held in the northwest. When not in the show business he manages the Portland branch of the Willys-Overland Pacific company. PACKATID STOCK INCREASED Ten Shares to Each Present Stock holder for One Owned. DETROIT. Feb. 21. At the ad journed stockholders' meeting of the Packard Motor Car company it was decided to reduce the par value of the company's common shares from $100 to $10 and the directors were author ized to make arrangements for the is gue of 10 shares of $10 par value in exchange for each present share of $100 par value. This change has been made impera tive because of the continued trading in Packard common stock, now sell ing above $:&0. a unit too large for satisfactory budding- AIR COMPRESSORS and EQUIPMENT for Garages. Service Stations. Tire Shops, Vulcanizers, Eta U. S. Two-Stage Compressors Full Line Pittlnps, Parts and Valves. Air Compressor & Equipment Co. 329 Couch St. Portland, Or. ianasassi li saMBiassi i isssisBBBi To viewthe-A uhurn Beauty Six is to be instantly captivated. MJTD SfOvzoJ TOWING oao sonnet. ROADWYSMI DAY AM 3 NI6HT. models, series 20, present the highest ideals of motor-car craftsmanship. Power, brut ish and battling, blends into the artistry of design &ivin& strength to beauty and beauty to strength. These models are on view at space 36. We welcome your visit for there is a real treat in store for you. Five-Passenger Touring Car, $1795 Five-Passenger Sedan . . 2775 Four-Passenger Coupe . . 2775 Four-Passenger Tourster . 1795 Two-Passenger Roadster . . 1845 F. O. B. Factory ' v AUBURN AUTOMOBILE COMPANY AUBURN, INDIANA. AUTO SALES CO. Oregon Distributors Ninth and Couch IN (JATTE RY We Carry a Standard Prest-O-Lite Battery for Every Make of Car Free Inspection Service on all Makes of Batteries Auto Electric Equipment Co. 'X.. :..- W All l 0)1 STORAGE: BATTERIES SERVICE. - SALES BROADWAY at FLANDERS BROADWAY 1 073 Attention! Attention! Garage Men and Accessory Dealers of the Northwest - Construction of a building covering" a quarter of a block, two or three stories high, is being started at once at Park and Couch streets, for our own use as Exclusive Wholesale Accessory Distributors ' ' This Building Should Be Completed About June 1. . With the increased facilities which this new location and building will give us, we will be better able than ever before to serve you. We thank the Trade for their patronage, which has made this move pos " sible, and we assure you we are building for your interests at all times. Archer & Wiggins Company Distributors of High-Grade Automotive Accessories. - JBiamottfi Tires and Tubes Sixth Street at Oak Portland, Oregon m rH ; -p 1 " IfJIl 109.0