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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 28, 1912)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY 28, 1913. JOLLIFICATION DAY FORTIiAND MAN FIRST RAILROAD FREIGHT SOLICITOR TO COVER TERRITORY BY AUTO 1 1 i n SET FOR AUGUST 4 Accessory Dealers Will Make Things Lively for ' Men Who Sell Motors. PICNIC TO BE STAG AFFAIR Protest Made by Automobile Men Against Wholesale Arrests of Fast Drivers - They Ask for "Exercise of Reason." Annual jollification day for automo bile row has been set for Sunday, August 4. Joy and fun will have uncon tested reign somewhere In the vicinity of Estacada that day. It will be one of those all-day affairs, with a pro. gramme as diversified as ever pre' ' pared. Rubber and accessory men of Port land have combined to give a "blow out." In the form of a picnic, to th automobile dealers. Details of th "day of rest" have not been worked out. but when the live wire contln gent along the row gets busy It will not take long to complete arrange ments. J. Stanley Clemence. manager of the Chanslor & Lyon Motor Supply Com pany, has Issued a call for tire and ac cessory men to meet at the West Coast Supply tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. Committees on entertainment, trans portation. refreshments and sports will be appointed. "We haven't much time to work and what we do will have to be done In a hurry," said Clemence. "All rubber and accessory men 6hould be on hand, for there will be work in plenty for alL" By unanimous vote of the commit tee on arrangements, it was decided to make the picnic a stag affair. All dealers and their corps of salesmen are expected to attend. Suitable pun Jshment will be meted out to those who fail to take part in the picnic. Last year the automobile dealers' picnic was a huge success. It pro vlded & day of fine amusement for the motor car fraternity and was en livened by a lot of humorous episodes. On the way to the picnic grounds In Ks tacada a number of machines got off the right road and they camerambllng Into the grounds at all hours of th day. The "Hungry Seven" band will par ade the city Saturday in a Packard truck calling attention to the picnic Several automobile dealers do not take kindly to the campaign now be- lng conducted against violators of the traffic ordinance. They have no com plaint against the arrest of reckless drivers and those who cut the cor' ners in the congested districts, but they protest against the wholesale manner In which motorists are being arrested for fracturing the speed limit. They claim this procedure does not hit the root of the evil and Is more or less 'a ' campaign of persecution against motor car owners. The law In effect throughout France and In many American cities, provid ing for "reasonable speed under ex lstlng conditions" and leaving it to the discretion of the driver as to how fast he shall drive is given emphatic indorsement. "Let this rule be In effect and hold the driver responsible when an accl dent occurs and there will be less trouble," said Mel G. Johnson, mana ger of the Howard Automobile Com pany. "Arresting motorists for going faster than 15, 20 or 25 miles an hour Is ridiculous in most cases. "I have been driving for nine years and have yet to be arrested or' get into an accident. let I have exceed ed the speed limit, and do It every day. There are times when a speed of 30 or 40 miles an hour is not dangerous. The police should use some discretion In making arrests. "At present a man drives down the street in constant rear ol Deing ar rested. He doesn't know what to do. Because it conflicted with the state automobile law so much, the city or dinance governing automobile traffic was supposed to be absolute. rsow thev ha' e revived It. "We had similar trouble In Los An geles a few years ago. Everyone wanted to soak it to the auto owner. And they did. But the auto owner got tired of the persecution. The auto mobiles dealers got together to de vise some means of changing the rule of terror. It resulted In ex-Governor Henry . T. Gnse telling them that he would guarantee to have the automo bile laws declared unconstitutional If they wished to take the matter to tne higher courts. "Then the attitude of the police and the municipal Judges switched. As soon as they discovered that the automobile Interests were prepared for organized protection, they returned to jl sAne method OI controlling iramc. "If they want to render a service to the public and lclp matters In the congested districts, they should urge that an ordinance be passed proniDii ing owners from leaving their cars standing In the streets more than 20 minutes at a time. This would meet with much protest, but it would be a pnnd thinor nevertheless. "There Is an ordinance prohibiting vehicles from standing witnin iu ieei of a fire hydrant. The police should enforce this law. It Is one that Is sadly neglected oy automooue wagon drivers allKe. AMERICAN FACTORY ENLARGED Popularity of Cnderslung Cars Ne cessitates Larger Output. The American Motor Company, of Indianapolis, which manuiacturea me American undcrslung cars, have Just completed a three-story brick and steol addition to Its factory. This increase In factory facilities has been caused by the unusual demanT for the under slung types manufactured by them. It was found necessary at the beginning of the season of 1913 to practically double factory facilities. Again. Just before the 1911 announcement was made, plans were completed and the foundation laid for a further Increase In factory space. This new building, which is now completed. Is one of the handsomest and best-lighted factory buildings in Indiana. It la a three story building of absolutely fireproof construction and Is entirely Inclosed with glass. The building is 85x120 feet, provid ing about 30,000 feet of floor space. This will give about 100,000 feet of floor space at plant No. 2. which, with factory No. 1. Is the greatest space of any factory in Indianapolis devoted ex clusively to automobile building. ' The equipment is new and of the latest design. One piece of machinery that la just being Installed Is a 36-ton hydraulic presa to be used in connec tion with the sheet metal work and ahaoing the bodies- 1 ".s ' Jv; x-p f?,rrs- T? - ' -2S5srrisWt C. M. FOWLEIl IS NEW MODEL T FORD. In the automobile's Invasion of the commercial field the railroad business has been virtually over looked It was not until a few days ago that the first freight solicitor was given an automobile to cover his territory. The pioneer in this class Is a Portland man, C. ,M. Fowler, contracting freight agent of the North Bank road. . . . . . More as an experiment than anything else W. E. Coman, general freight and passenger agent of the system purchased a Model T Ford for Fowler. Thus far the automobile Is proving a big winner. So far as Is known it Is the first time In the history of the traffic department of any rail line that an automobile ha3 been used to cover city territory. ELECTRICS TO COME Gasoline Cars Must Give Way to Them in Cities. . MAINTENANCE IS CHEAP Durability of Tires, Cheapness of Power and Satisfactory ' Speed Will Soon Place' Them in Greater Demand. BY J. I D. KEPPT. Many people have given no thought to the electrical vehicle and Its uses, and still have the opinion that it Is nothing but an ornament. Nothing could be farther from the truth. If they would take the time to study the electric vehicle situation look into the practicability of the electric car tney would be easily convinced of its real worth and utility, for they would dis cover the many uses to which a car of this kind can be put. An owner of a gasoline car, who re cently joined the electric clan, declares that he uses the ornament in nine cases out of ten. He says: The whole family can operate the car with ease, from my young daughter up. and our heavy gasoline machine is used but seldom. The only time It is called into service is when a long coun try trip is planned. There Is a mistaken Idea prevalent that the electric car la good only for town use. With the Improved battery system, it Is now possible to run from 0 to 80 miles without recharging. This enables one to drive to the suburbs and return without fear of being stalled on the road. , Operation Is Simple. There are many good reasons why the electric car should be used In pref erence to the heavy gasoline machine for a spin about the. city or to the uburbs. First, because or Its sim plicity of operation. You simply get In the car. release the brakes, turn on the power and you are ready. Next cornea the care of the car. The only attention necessary is to keep water In the bat erv and keep it charged. There is ittle need of oiling, as the latest elec trics are fitted with bearings which are self-oiling, and will go from one to three years- without attention, occa sionally, it is well to oil the springs to keep out the little squeaks which develop, especially In dry weatner. The expenses incident to the opera tlon of an electric are small, when compared to the cost of running a gaso line car. The current bill tor charg ing amounts to little more than It costs to light the average residence. The tire expense Is low, because of the ''fact that an electric Is easy on tires and the pneumatic tires will last 5000 to 6000 miles, while with the cushion tires. maue especially for electrics, the mile ge has totaled as high as 24,000 miles. The maintenance expense on the cush Ion tires is practically nothing. Maintenance Coat la Low. Battery expense Is also very low in the latest electric cars. The regular standard plate will last 10,000 miles, while the latest patented batteries will run from 0.000 to 50.000 miles. The first cost of the latter batteries, of course. Is greater, but the lasting quali ties make up for the difference. Figuring mileage cost tor battery, whether the standard or the Improved kind, the average cost will be about one cent per mile. The electric cur rent, tires and battery represent the upkeep cost; there are no other ex penses that amount to anything. People who own gasoline cars will readily understand why the electric is the practical car for city work after studying these figures. Klectrlc's utility Shown. The utility of the electric car cannot be questioned. It allows the women members of the family to be free to go where they like In any kind of weather, without the. aid of a chauf feur; to meet, without constraint, the demands of society and the hour; to njoy unlimited sunshine and fresh ir, without the disagreeable features attendant on the use of a gasoline car; o be in absolute possession of a pleas- that Is at once a luxury and tllitv. The electric car allows the business man to save time during a busy day: to own a method of locomotion that is absolutely reliable in any kind of weather: to add efficiency to routine; to conserve physical strength and nerv- us energy; to be ready In a moment to keep commercial or professional ap pointments: to be care-free between home and office or any destination; to be independent of crowded cars or care less, expensive chauffeurs, or to bring the pleasures of the country or city clubs conveniently near. The electric car Is low In cost and economical in maintenance; its upkeep cost is a mere trifle, and It answers virtually all requirements. It Is des tined to become the popular car for ty use. Crater Lake Attracts Antolsts. Crater Lake, one of the beauty spots of Southern Oregon. Is proving a luring attraction for California motorists well as those of Oregon. Last week two parties drove up from California to the National park. Edward -Chambers, ti. E. Chambers. Miss Helen Chambers and W. P. Chambers, all of San Francisco, formed one party, while Mr. and Mrs. George Lampson, of Loyalton, Cal., were In the other machine. FARMERS RESPOND TO CALL Texas Ranchers Come Out In Force for Auto Endurance Run. The total of 46 farmers and ranchmen participating In the Texas farm and ranch tour was gratifying to the spon sors of that uniaue event. When the start was made from Dallas last Mon i day there were few of the entrants absent ana every sign, nit-iuuiug mc weather, favored a highly successful trip. The Importance with which the tour Is regarded was best demonstrated by the attendance of automobile writers from many of the leading newspapers of the country, as well as experts from the trade Journals. The scribes were the particular lookout of the local press committee, which preceded the reportorlal division in the big Kissel Kar that made a clean record in the pathflndlng trip a few weeks ago. Hos pitality was delightfully In evidence In Dallas and the guests looked for a great week. GOOD ROADS GET BOOST ILWACO MEETING WELL AT TENDED AND HARMONIOUS. Pacific County, Wash., Citizens Will ing to Aid Cause With Their Money and Time. RAYMOND, Wash., July 27. (Spe cial. The meeting of the Pacific Coun ty Good Roads Association at Ilwaco last Saturday was wetl attended by a representative gathering of citizens from all parts of the county, and har mony and good feeling were apparent throughout the meeting. While good roads In general were discussed, the principal topic of dls cussion was the continuation of State Road No. 42. or as County Engineer Halvorsen suggested that It should hereafter be known, the Willapa High way, from the Pallz River on to Ilwaco and Long Beach. This road, as sur veyed by the county engineer, is 4U.Z miles in length, of which some-13 miles have been cleared and graded and wll In a few days De in conamon to arive a team or automobile over, but before it Is completed It must be given a hard surface cover, so that there is yet to build 27 miles of dirt road and the rull 40.2 miles of macadam or other hard surface covering. The cost of this road from the rough to the macadam finish is estimated by Mr. Halvorsen at $6000 per mile, mak ing the total cost yet something over $200,000. To provide funds for this work it was the consensus 01 opinion of the meeting that a strong effort be made to secure a good appropriation from the next state Legislature and then bond the county for enough to make up the balance. A resolution favoring bonds passed unanimously when presented to the convention by President Ell Kockey. When the delegates from naymona, South Bend, Bay Center, Nahcotta and other points of the county arrived at Ilwaco Saturday afternoon they were met by a reception committee of Ilwaco citizens, consisting ot Mayor ana mr t . v Paul. Mr. and Mrs. L. i. Wil liams, a E. Kerlee, J. J. Brumbach, Professor Angus Jack, Ben Wise, Mrs. Mvers. Mrs. E. F. Wood and others. Appropriate badges were pinned on the visitors and after a short time spent in looklng over the city the delegates met at Fraternity Hall, where the good roads meeting was called to order by Mayor Paul, who with a few appro priate remarks formally welcomed the guests to tne city VOGLER LEAVES FOR FACTORY Reo Agent Declares He Will Get 800 Cars for 1013 Season. v w. Voeler. Northwest agent for the ADnerson. Reo and Little cars, left for the East last week. Before return- In ir he will visit the Keo factory at Lansing, Mich., tne Apperson piani, Kokomo. Ind., and the Little factory. Flint, Mich. He will contract for his allotment of cars for the 1913 season. Like many other dealers whose terri tory extends over the entire Pacific Northwest, Mr. Vogler found difficulty in getting as many cars as he wanted during the 1912 season. Before leaving for the factory he said he would listen to nothing short of 800 machines from the Reo company. American Car Victorious. American underslung cars apparent ly dominated the recent "Wlldwood-by-the-Sea" reliability run. In New Jer sey, which had a half dozen competi tors. There were no less than seven American cars among the field of 63 starters. Americans were the most nu merous. Ralph D. Earle, of Philadel phia, in an American, won. His time for 108 miles was 6 hours 72 minutes 40 seconds. ' ' i LARGER PLANT NEEDED CHALMERS COMPANY PLAXS $175,000 ADDITION. Heavy Growth of Sales During 191 Season Necessitates Increase in ' . Providing Facilities. Healthy growth of sales during the season Just closed has necessitated in creased producing capacity of the Chall mers Motor Company, of Detroit. 1. L. Keats, district distributor for the Chalmers, received word last week that the first E-eneral olans for the additions to the factory have been approved and that construction work will commence at once. 'The Immediate operations will con sist of the erection of one four-story building, which will form a connecting link between the present assembling and machinery buildings," said Mr. Keats. The new structure will be 11 leet long by 72 feet wide, adding 65,000 square feet of floor space to the pres ent manufacturing facilities 01 tne Chalmers Motor Company. "Construction arrangements will also be made for an additional build ing to be joined to the new structure and to be an exact duplicate of the three main buildings of the factory. "The new structure will be an all- concrete and steel building. The main body of the building will be re enforced concrete and steel sash and stairways will be used throughout The design calls for the most approved style of factory construction. That Is. there will be no beams or girders showing anywhere in the Interior of the building. The lighting facilities will be the most modern, and, though the building will be as nearly fire proof as It is possible to make' any structure, ample provision will be made in the way of fire escapes and general exits. The Interior style of the building will be the sme as the present Chalmers plant. The esti mated cost of this building is ap proximately $75,000 for the building alone. - Equipped as now contemplated the total cost of the structure will be between $150,000 and $200,000. "The new building, which will con nect two of the main buildings of the Chalmers plant, forming of the three an "H" shaped structure, will be used to relieve congestion in the assembly departments and to add efficiency in the present plant by providing a floor to floor tramway between two of the largest manufacturing buildings. The now structure will have on the first floor an arched driveway, permitting regular transit between the front and rear yards of the factory. Fortunately the Chalmers company has ample room for expansion, the plant occupying a site of 30 acres." MICHIGAN, OUTPUT INCREASED New Chief Engineer and Advertising Manager Joins Firm. Factory advices state that more than 5000 Michigans will be manufactured for the 1913 season. This shows a re markable Increase and is further proof of the popularity of the "mighty" car throughout the country. Unable to sup ply the demand that cropped up during the season just closed, the Michigan Auto & Buggy Co'mpany was forced to Increase Its production. In keeping with this advancement comes the announcement that W. H. Cameron, recognized as one of the lead ing automobile engineers of America, has been appointed chief engineer of the Michigan forces. He formerly was chief engineer for the Willys-Overland Company. Mr. Cameron has held a prominent position In the automobile world for several years. He Is one of the few engineers who have been associated with the motor car Industry since its Infancy. He Is a leader In the ranks of the conservatives and as such has gained an enviable reputation In his chosen profession. Along with the news of the appoint ment of Cameron as chief engineer comes the announcement that George H. Daugherty has left the Lord & Thomas Advertising Agency to becomu advertising manager for the Michigan company. He was head of the copy department of the Chicago firm. Through his experience of 10 years in the advertising field, Mr. Daugherty is recognized as one of the best auto mobile advertisers In the business. He has devoted much of his time to the work of extolling the worth of motor cars. AUTO STAGE RECORD IS MADE Run From Roseburg to Myrtle Point Accomplished in Seven Hours. ROSEBURG, OrV July 25. (Special.) Another notable record was estab lished on the Myrtle Point stage road yesterday, " . when three automobile stages, carrying 16 passengers, made the run from Roseburg to Myrtle Point In a trifle over seven hours. The cars left Roseburg at about 7 o'clock in the morning, and at 2:30 o'clock In the afternoon they arrived at Myrtle Point. After an hour and a half delay there the passengers cor- tlnued their journey and arrived at Marshfield at 6 o'clock. The roads were very bad this Spring, and for a time the outlook for establishing au tomobile service was anything but en couraging. Of late, however, the roads t have dried fast, and Manager Barnard, of the stage line, yesterday decided to make an experimental trip. Hereafter the automobile stages will operate daily between Roseburg and Myrtle Point. Electric to Pathflnd Route. t ar-nrAo ni-f with its announced in , An. Inn th. - rrtmm Ittee In charge of the pat'hfinding for the American Auto mobile Associations s Bauoaai " ., tmii. ha Awfirrieri the nrivllege t h plantar. Mm uf ftcturin tT ComDany, of Pontlac, Mich. The method of doing this most Important worn win oe unique. In that a Flanders Electric will be utilized. The car probably will start n i ,rin -uHtMn a. week and special arrangements are being maae tor re charging the car along tne enure ruuio Federal Truck Climbs Mountain. rru -n-A1Avl ri,r.lr received another great boost recently In California by being the first motor trues 10 mn...t.n .llmh hv reachinc- the sum mlt of Mount Wilson at an altitude of 5700 feet. E. Roger Stearns, vito-pi ev ident of the Standard Motor Car Com- Vanai-al na-entfi in Los Angeles federal truck with a full-capacity load to the summit of Mount Wilson over tne oiu i"" - trail used by the burro caravans. Long Trip Started. n.i..r.. KnnVnp via Seattle uii"iB - , .1 -it,, t xx overhouser reached .tit. auu iuia. . Portland last week on their way to Los Angeles. The BpoKane coupie aie motoring to Southern California in an E-M-F "30." SELLING PRICES LOWER STODDARD-DAYTON TO INAUGU RATE SALES CAMPAIGN. E. E. Gerlinger, Local Dealer, Be lieves End of Needlessly High Prices Is' In Sight. MarMnir the end of needlessly high prices for motor cars of the highest grade, the Stoddard-Day ton headquar ters in this city nave inaugura.ieu . iHe-nrniin nellinn- campaign, and are at tempting to prove that $2800 la the maximum price necessary to pay for an automobile of the llnest design, ma tnrln.1 and workmanship. '- The Judicious automobile buyer win recognize that It Is utter extravagance to nav more than $2800," said E. E. Gerlinger. the Stoddard-Dayton dealer. "The public has a proper and consistent notion ot.tne prices mat snouiu ue pw-m for motor cars, and we believe we ex actly meet that Idea in the Stoddard- Dayton SaybrooR. - - "This car should establish the sum of $2800 as the point . where the limit of prudent buying ends and extrava gance begins. From the earliest days of the industry tnere nas neen a strong feeling that prices of the high-grade cars were needlessly high and that It Try a Set and Be Con vinced. Distributed Exclusively by Baliou & Wright Seventh and Oak Streets . Portland, Or. Sparkflug Reliable ' M ' Hot PIuS M Spark or a p3 and Moder- hM Always ate . ( H On the Price' fti Job- 7Kn Made to ff Cars, Motor cycles or Launches A type of tire that lasts longer . in service than any other kind should appeal to all careful tire buyers. Any tire user can get more for his money in actual tire service out of Federal Tires than any other kind they are made to give extra service that's why they are known as the tires of "Extra Service." Investigate. ' Federal Tires are made as well as automobile tires can be made qual ity is the first consideration and is responsible for their unusual dura bility and the satisfactory service they render. In all types, for all standard rims ' WEST COAST SUPPLY CO., Distributers, 31-33 North Seventh St. would only be a question of time when some manufacturer would achieve suf ficient economy In engineering, pur chasing, manufacturing and selling to meet the highest Ideals at a reasonable price. "In the Saybrook model of the Stoddard-Dayton, the United States Motor Company believes it has come nearest to the popular idea of quality cars, ana that the great class of buyers who want the best in motors of standard design will quickly give evidence of how they feel on the price question. "The Stoddard-Dayton shops in Day tor, O., have built high-gre.de cars ex clusively for the past seven years, and groat strides in scientific production have been made since the affiliation, two years ago, with the United States Motor Company, the largest organiza tion in the automobile industry- By concentrating and co-ordinating every activity in production, the company claims to have perfected manufactur lng operations to an extent which now It's Always "Smooth Sailing" in a BABY SIX No matter where you take the Mitchell you will find it more than equal to the occasion. Powerful, silent, easily driven, attractive, it . 1 - IT i 1 . A . ..nn-.U n represents an iuut juui cx ouwum c. Five- passenger, six"cylinder, 48-horse power demountable rims, 36x4- X, - 1- . 1 10S jnin -nrnaal naca 1 1 IT n,,,rtT-,nl UICa UlCc, OAO-iiitu ii uL-.i uiuuf n""J --j j-j-- 5.; Looks Like $4,000, But Sells For $l,9SO at Portland OTHER MODELS $11. SO to $24.50 PORTLAlSlD Reduced Prices for Auto Supplies Spark Plugs, Spitfire 50 Spark Plugs, Red Head....50 Spark Plugs, Rex 50 Spark Plugs, Ajax 50J Spark Plugs, Victor 50 Spark Plugs, Soot Proof... 500 Spark Plugs, Copper Head. .50 Bumpers, brass 57,00 Bumpers, black Sjs5.00 Bumpers, rubber, S-in 50J Windshields, Rand $17.50 Foot Rests $1.00 Robe Rails $1.00 Generators $6.00 Rear Sight Mirrors. .$3.00 License Brackets.. 750 Blowout Chains ..750 Trouble Lamps 750 Horns $2.25 Horn Reeds 150 Flash Lights... $1.00 Graphite. 1-lb.cans 250 Bent End Screwdrivers, set. 300 Valve Lifters 600 The above prices for cash. No credit. . O'GORMAN RIM CO. ' 71 SEVENTH JTREET means an actual saving to the buyers. "Everything in the Saybrook model, for example, is standard a design which has stood the test of years and in addition to the fine body building for which the Dayton shops are famous, there are countless little perfections, which mean comfort and economy to owners. Albany Demands Arc Lights. r ALBANY, Or.i July 27. (SpeclaL)- All railroads running through this city will be required to place an arc light at the corner of every street over which ther lines pass within the city limits, according to an ordinance which has been passed by the Council. The railroad lines are given four months in which to comply with the terms of the new ordinance. Lines affected by ti ls ordinance are the Southern Pacific, Cor vallls & Eastern, Oregon Electric and Portland, Eugene & Eastern. We Will Gladly Demonstrate 340-46 EAST MORRISON ST. Timers, 2 cyl. Connecticut 4.00 Timers, 1 cly. Connecticut $3.00 Timers, 6 cyl. Milwaukee $3.50 Timers, 2 cyl. Milwaukee $3.00 Coil Units, Connecticut. .$9.00 Coil Units, Splitdorf. . . . .$6.00 Auto Cle. Sets $6.00 Wrenches 450 Pliers 350 Gas Lighters 150 Gas Burners....' ..150 Gas Connection Rubber. . . .150 Gas Bags, rubber.. 150 Gas Tubing, rubber, per ft. . . .60 Gas Tubing, copper, per ft. .100 Gas Tubing, brass, per ft. . .100 Grease Guns 300 Oil Guns 3C-0 Speedometers AT COST Carburetors AT COST Tool Boxes AT COST Cutout Valves... AT COST Electric Supplies AT COST Many other articles. . .AT COST