The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current, January 28, 1912, SECTION FOUR, Image 48

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Newspaper Page TextTITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAy, rORTLAXD, JAXTJARY- 23. 1912. NATIONAL CLUB'S S SCORED Federal Aid for Good Roads Movement Not at Hand, Declares OSdfield. LOCAL ACTIVITY ADVISED Ilrad of Motorists Organisation Charged With Poinding Aato Clubs Regarding Extent of Their Operation. BT BAR VST Or-DFIELD. (Copjrrtirht. 111. br Brnr Oldfleld.) Ttie Federal tM to irood roa'ia meet- where an automobile corered ' with dust. areaae or roud can o In one door, unsightly, and come out another door In IS minutes, aa clean as If the whole night force of a garage had worked on It- The brass la pollahed and the floor mata and ruga cleaned thoroughly. This "clean-'ein-qulck" business la a great convenience for the average mo torist, who often wants his car cleaned without waiting all dar for It, In addi tion to tipping every scullion from- the front to the rear of the garage. In several cltiea lawa bave been passed to regulate the .kind of warning signal to be used on automobiles. Many of the ordinances prohibited any but the bulb born signal. Mechanical de vices of all kinds were barred. The reaction has come In several of these cities. The police report many acci dents to pedestrlana and that the sig nals were Insufficient. There la no denying that the ordinary bulb horn Is not the proper warning algnal. Most Aldermen who voted for the horn or dinances knew this. It was the Indis criminate use of the loud and start ling etgnals. by Joyriders and halr bralned chauffeurs, that caused the lim it of patience to be passed. The use of all kinds of warning signals should be allowed, but the persona who use them when not necessary should be sent to jail. see The chauffeur graft system Is again the cause of much complaint from owners and dealers In accessories as well. The dealers, who are forced to give rebates and commissions and re fund money on articles rebmed by SPEED KINGS ARE GROWING JOYOUS Racing Calendar for Coming 'Year Filled With Many Attractive Events. HIGHER STANDARD RAISED Number of Hill Climbs Cut, but Im porta nee and Purses of Many Speedway and Road Con tests Given Boosts. NEW YORK, Jan. 17. (Special.) Promoters of race meets the country over are filing their 1S12 plans and re- t POLICE DEPARTMENT NOW HAS MACHINE BUILT FOR ROUGH USE IN PUBLIC SERVICE TT" f 4 -J 1 j " -Xi-e K v ' , 9 t. . ... isoa 4 .srm- v. A. I- 9IIOKT AtTEH TESTING EV PUPK.7AHTFOHD POLICE PATROL, resigned to withstand the severs strain of pnbllo service, the Pope-Hartford police patrol was deliv ered to the city by the If. L. Keats Auto Company last week. The chassis contains no tour.ng-car parts. It was built along lines that are between the touring; car and the truck. It embodies all the latest features In Pope construction. If given the proper care few repairs will be needed to keep tbe machine In good con dition, declares J. H. Km, aales manager of tb Keata company. Jng was held in "Washington and the delegates have returned borne. Most f them returned with an abundance of promises to their respective clubs and constituents. Msny of thera have been quoted as saying that there will be Immediate actios tsJten on the Fed eral good roads bills and that within a few months a Government will be gin the construction of National high ways. Such statements are far from the facts, for .the most optimistic members of the National association. which called tnd presided over the Washing ton meeting, do not believe that there to any chance for real action to be taken on the bills for at least a couple of years aad that the actual work can set begin until long after b!ISJ are passed, much time being consumed In the preliminary surveys for all CJovern nent work of this character. In the meantime much valuable time will be wasted by automobile clubs and other organisations seeking to hasten good roada In their section. "With the promise thst the "Govern sient will pay for It." there la small chance that the states nd counties will appropriate a lot f money for road-bulldlng. After a 'series of de lays and postponements of action It will finally be realised that the slates and countlea will have to do the work anyway. Something like 10.004 Is collected each year from Individual members and clubs by tbe National Association, with headquarters in New York. These clubs and Individuate read the bulle tins and circular letters Issued from headquarters every week or so and saost of them believe that everything possible Is being done In a National way. The truth is thst If this Na tional movement was dropped the state associations would see no real reason for supporting expensive suites of of fices In New York and pay the salaries of a lot of high-priced officials. Msrk my prediction, there will be no paaaage of a Federal bill to construct good roads outside of the Grvemment's own property. National parks and res ervations. These National association officials know tbls. too. I know they do. for the same Senator who told me the case was hopeless, also told them. There Is the best chance In the world to get Congresa to pass a bill and ap propriate a lot of money for the aur vey of a series of highways, crossing every state. From these highways the states could lay their own plans for a statewide movement to construct Its own good roads. Thta la the angle that should be worked on. President Taft. In hla addresa before the Auto mobile Club of America, which, bow aver. Is not ths National association referred to above, stated most emphat ically that the Government could not undertake to build good roads. He gave excellent reasons why It was Imprscti cable from a Federal standpoint. - I sincerely hope that the stste asso ciations and clubs will resllze that most of the Federal aid talk la done In the bulletins issued from New York and that aside from the Congressmen dlsh tng out the usual "soothing syrap" to "their constituents who called on them while In Washington to attend the meeting, there Is practically no hope tor the Federal bill. Keep hard at work In your own state and spend what money yon can spare from your elub treasuries within the limits of year territory. e e Although there is little love lost be tween automobllists and motorcyclists, they are usually coupled In the bet ting when laws are framed or talked of. Automobilista are getting cred ited with much that Is being done by reckless motorcycle riders. The open muffler of a motorcycle Is one of the t worst nuisances of the day. There Is no need for It. The recklessness of motorcycle riders on city streets, where the police allow It. Is far more dangerous to pedestrians than all the automobiles that pass ovsr the same streets. The automobile clubs and motorcycle clubs should work together in the matter of curbing the evil ten dencies of both two and four-wheeled motor drivers. An auto laundry la the latest Inno vation. - Places bave been opeaed chauffeurs, do not like the practice any more than do the employers who are being robbed. But they cannot help it. Nothing short of a drastic law which will send these grafters to pris on will stop the practices of ths dis honest chauffeur, who seems to con sider his employer aa legitimate prey. Not only do the follows get a commis sion on all ths stuff they buy. but they often buy unnecessary articles snd then return them, demanding a cash refund. e The newest thing In boulevard pave ments Is tbe "leather surface." The cost of the new surface will probably be a little too high for universal adop tion, but from Birmingham, England, comes the report of laying and testing six city blocks of the new pavement. The. base Is of waste and shredded : leather, reduced to almoat a pulp and mixed Into a batter of tar and bitumen and spread over a surface of concrete roadbed. When the composition set tles snd dries It affords a smooth cushioned surface which does not get greasy and la not affected by the heaviest of motor trucks. It Is not affected by water and glvea the horse a sure footing, besides being noiseless. FACTORY 1H JIBE AIDED BOWXIXO ALtlTVS BUILT FOR AUTOMOBILE BUILDERS. "Willys Presents Employes With Handsome New Quarters In Which to Spend Idle Hours. Another Important step In the plans of the "Willys-Overland Company to give to Its men social opportunities during leisure hours. Is the completion and dedication of handsome bowling alleys and gaming rooms In the base ment of the new building Just erected In Toledo. President Willys has already done much for bis men In this respect. Last Summer he presented them with a handsome clubhouse on the shores of Lake Erie, a few miles from the city. Here they can enjoy dinners, boating; and bathing. In hla presentation of the new bowl ing alleys to bis employes, he made an address In which he expressed his ap preciation of loyalty and faithfulness of the men In the shops and stated that his coming to Toledo was the greatest trlke" In his career. Edward Usher, representing the men, responded for the eMployes, thanking Mr. Willys for his consideration and Interest in them and promising him the fullest measure of loyalty and re gard. Mr. WtUys rolled the first ball down tbe new alleys. As he did so hundreds crowded into the room, became silent and closely watched the sphere as It spend onward, feeling that Its first score was an omen of the future suc cess of ths new alleys. Beginning on the very edge of the alley, the ball rolled nearer and nearer the center, then with a crack at the center pins It drove home a "strike," amid the cheers of those gathored about. Both the bowling and gameroom are beautifully finished and equipped. The former Includes three of the finest al leys that could be constructed, and seating room for several hundred peo ple. The gameroom comprises a meet ing placa for the various organizations and committees of employes, together with a reading-room and a place where games may be played. , Wells-If wrgo to Revise Circulars. VANCOUVER. Wash-. Jan. T. (Sps ctal.) The laws concerning the trans portation of corpses, livestock, liquor, nursery stock and meat Is desired by the Wella-Fargo, Express Company, which has written to the County Clerk to secure this Information, so that Its circulars can be revised to date. quests for sanctions at the American Automobile Association contest head quarters. Although It is too early to obtsln a complete idea of what this year's speed calendar "will offer, the tendency appears to be toward fewer but bigger meets. There will be fewer mile trsck events and hill climbs, but the speedway and road contests will be made more Important and richer in prize money. For example. Santa Monica will be made a $25,000 race. It will be held on Hey 4 or 11 over the excellent course at that place. The world's road-racing record of 74. miles an hour for 202 miles was made by Herrlck In a Na tional at Santa Monica last Autumn. Even these figures are expected to fall, however, before tbe attacks of the big cars and drivers that a race worth $15,000 will attract. Tbe elght-mle course at Santa Monica permits great speed. It le practically a boulevard, wide enough for three machines to race abreast and rounding through the country with only one sharp turn. Btg Race Scheduled. Then there will be the Elgin Na tional on a larger scale than was ever before attempted and the Grand Prize and Vanderbllt. although where, none can tell. That Indianapolis had doubled her prize money, making It $50,000 for the (oo-mlle race there next Memorial day. Is not new; but now comes word that ths Los Angeles Motordrome will put on a btg contest at the time when the fast cars are at Santa Monica.' The only Important contest In doubt Is the Kalrmount Park event. Strong opposition has been developed against It In Philadelphia by Dr. J. William White, of the park commission. His points are: Speed Coatee t Decried. "The event Is dangerous to the Uvea of both ths participants and tbe specta tors. "It has served no good purpose. "It has aroused a feeling of blood lust In the hearts of spectators. -. "It Is calculated to arouse 111 -balanced persons to emulate the speed kings by driving tbelr cars over trav eled roads at a dangerous rate. "Only the moat remarkable good for tune has so far prevented tragedies la tbe park, which would do great barm to the city." It Is on record that the members of the park commission first granted per. mission for automobile racing in the "people's playground" because they recommended In their report "that with proper safeguards thrown around ths course and In view of the fact that It would afford a great deal of pleasure to many thousands of people the ap plication should be granted." Those who have watched the growing Interest In the race know how well the people have availed themselves of the oppor tunity. Tbe event may be viewed without cost of admission and In the last four years It has given to charity alone $17.21$. Meets Aids Charity. In 1109. the second season for ths race and the first year that charity shared In the proceeds. $7617 was given over to the treasuries of four of the city's charity and philanthropic en terprises: The Rush Hospital, White Haven Sanatorium. Children's Aid So cioty and ths Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. The following year the same number of In stitutions equally shared In the profits, which amounted to $6427. This sum went to St. Mary's Hospital, ths Home for Crippled Children. Mount Slnal Hos pital and the Police Pension Fund. While the profits were not so great last year, the number of persons who were amused by the race was as large as In former years. The sum of $3034.60 was turned over to the Park Guards and Police Pension Fund. All of which makes it look very fool. Ish for Philadelphia to try to stop ths race. New Aleo Sold on Arrival. The first 1911 Alco touring car to ar. rive here was aold to John Twohy last week. The big six-cylinder machine Is one of the most luxurious automobiles ever seen in the Northwest. It com bines every convenience known to J Si G iYei Away Send Us the Names of the People You Know Who Intend to Buy an Automobile. To the person from whose list of names we sell the greatest number of cars we will give First Prize $100 Cash TO THE NEXT Second Prize $50 Cash TO THE NEXT Third Prize $25 Cash A few minutes of your time and a 2-cent stamp may win one of these. prizes. It costs you noth ing. Simply mail us your list. We do the rest. Lists of names may be sent us until March 31st. Prizes will be awarded May 1st. CROWE AUTO CO. SIXTEENTH AND ALDER . Distributers of Rambler, Stutz, Marion and Krit Motor Cars and Mais (Gear Driven) Trucks. motor car manufacturers and has an exquisite finish, even to the most min ute detail. The Nob Hill Oarse-e Auto Com pany, which has the agency for the Alco trucks and pleasure cars, will re ceive a shlDment of commercial ve hicles early next month. a es c v -. ui va. aw si F wan aw so , w v - - asa. "V r-.-;-.r,".:,r,-::"" v-vl.....---Wg3 The skid problem is not that of stopping the skid it is prevent ing its start. jTires never skid on clean dry 'pavement The only way to pre ivent skidding on wet, muddy, 'greasy pavements is to clean the pavement so that the tire tread can get a firm grip. The Diamond Safety Tread Tire cleans the pavement as asaueeaeecleansa window. It is the only safety tread that is really safe, the only one that solves the skid problem by knowing what it is. '7 he Diamond Safety Tread is not 'simply a matter of buttons, knobs, ridges, 'or ornamental designs its cross and parallel bars are based upon a scientific principle. They cut through and clean away the Him of water, mud, or grease thai prevent any other tire's getting a firm grip on the pavement The Diamond Safety Tread Tire is an all-year-round tire. It gives even Greater Mileage than the regular Diamond Tire and the regular Diamond Tire is Greatest in Mileage among smooth tread tires. , At your Dealer or Ihe JMamondlbber (ompaiig "Now Just for That" , . Everybody Must Get Their . Auto License from Archer & Wiggins Company Oak Street, Corner Sixth Dispeytaers of Auto and Sporting Goods UBURN Aabarn Motor Car Co. ROBT. SIMPSON. Mgr. 505-7 Burnside Street A 7339. Main 2674. BALL0U8 WRIGHT Largest Stock Automobile Accessories M. & W G. & J. and; Hartford Tires, Monogram Oils 80-82 Seventh Sl, Cor. Oak. Portland, Or. Atterbury Truck Columbia Carriage & Auto Works, Agts, 209-211 Front Street. Phone Main 2892. General Auto Repairing. Bodies and Wheels Built to Order. BOWSER! GASOLINE and OIL TANKS STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR ITRLIO AND PRI VATE GAHAUKJ, D. Stoddard. Ast- SOS Columbia Bid. Main 147S Braly-Du Bois Auto Co. I IMMEDIATE DELiVERV Phones A 3881, Main 4889 31-33 N. 19th, Near Washingtsa Crowe Auto Co. Sixteenth and Alder Streets " RAMBLER STUTZ MARION K-R-I-T MAIS TRUCK (Gear Driven) The Best American-Made Truck Distributers for Oregon and Southern Washington. JOHN DEERE PLOW CO. Northwest Distributors, ' EAST MOKRISON AND SECOND STS. Phones: E. 38S7, B 1625. FORD The car that comes folly equipped Best for the Money Ford Motor Car Agency A. J. Edward. Sec and M gr. E. 8th end Harrthorne Avenue. Phone Eaat 648. Tf f isl m TIRES VnleanUIn Retreadlnsr. R. E. BLODOETT, 29-31 Jf. 14th. Main 7005. Seventh and Burnside Streets, Portland, Oregon. SSSaZZaTZ PENNSYLVANIA VACUUM CUP TIRES t:8 THE BEST NON-SKID tires IN THE WORLD. They will not skid in any direction and are guaranteed for 4000 miles actual service. A. J. WINTERS CO., Agents 67 6th Street, Bet. Oak and Pine Auto Supptiea Auto Tiro and Tubo Repairing OVERLAND CARS J. W. LEAVITT 8c CO. IS -'0-531 Washington St. Dlatrlbntora for Oregon, Washington, California and Nevada. THE A M E R I C A N 1912 ITXDERSLUTfG. A Car for the Discriminating Few The Safest Car oa Earth. GAHACK STOUAGB REPAIRING, Nob Hill Garage & Auto Co., Inc. 690-IMI Kearney St, Between Twenty-first and Twenty-second. IIP APPERSON STEARNS RE0 NORTHWEST AUTO CO. DISTRIBUTORS j F. W. VOGLER, President , Fifteenth and Alder Sts. Phones Main 7179, A 4959. FREER CUTLERY & TOOL CO. Headquarters for Shop Supplies and Automobile Tools 74 SIXTH AND 311 OAK STREETS Schacht Motor Car Co. COMMERCIAL AND PLEASURE CARS COR. FIFTH AND HOYT STS. Our Motto: "Quality and a Square DeaL" Western Hardware & Auto Supply Co. SEVENTH AND PINE STREETS Vulcanizing, Hardware and Auto Supplies. Phones: Main 8P28. Romp A 2010. MOTORCYCLES INDIAN AND EXCELSIOR BALLOU & WRIGHT, 80-82 Seventh Street, Cor. Oak