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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 13, 1913)
4 TJECK SPJTPAY OKJEGOXIAy, PORTLAND, JULY IS, 1913, INDIANA-TO-GOAST TOUR IS NOVELTY Proposed Trip Attracts Much Interest From Middle West to Farthest West. COST IS DECLARED SMALL Plan Inaugurated to Draw Attention to Efforts to Induce Ameri cans to "See America First" From Automobiles. The great Indiana - Pacific Coast tour Is now on, and reports along the route say It is creating great interest among- every type of person- It was brought into being through politics. At least that is the real rea son, however indirect, for when there began to be. an outcry that money raised for good - roads would not be pent entirely for that purpose, the Government dropped all the bills Intro duced by representatives of Congress for that purpose. The result was that Carl Fisher con ceived the idea of a private subscrlp tlon from automobile manufacturers. who hoped to prevail on Americans to "See America First by means of auto mobiles. The result is that $5,000,000 has been pledged by manufacturers and by accessory men. It is proposed to supplement this by a public subscrlp , tlon, and those in close touch with the situation believe the thing which the United States Government did not do is about to be accomplished by public subscription. It was considered that the best means of arousing interest was to start a great automobile tour, the expenses of which are borne by the participants themselves. Seventeen cars left In dianapolis on July 1. They range in price from $1000 to $6000, following the Midland trail. The American Automo bile Association, the National High ways Association and other groups of men intent on development of the country are represented by men of Na tional Importance. A week ago the party reached Den ver, yesterday they arrived at Salt Lake City, and they are due in San Francisco in a few more days, their average mileage a day being less than 120 miles. Expenses are expected not to amount to more than $5 a day, or $160 for the trip. Along the route the Governors of the states are meeting the tourists and traveling with them across their own states, a thing which has never been done before in any tour. A history of "Who Is Who," on the tour follows: Carl O. Fisher, a keen lover of automo biling. ballooning and yachting, an all around athlete, one of the remarkable per sonages In the motor world. First success was attained in the era of bicycle selling and racing. At the advent of the automo bile he became one of the speed kings, having Barney Oldfield as a rival. During the season of 1003 drove the only Pre mier racing car every built by that com pany, established a world's reoord and achieved great honors. Became engaged In the automobile business and has made a fortune out of the trade and the manufac ture of Preato-0-f.ite products. Is the president of the Indianapolis Motor Speed way. Fisher conceived and heads the tem porary committee of the Lincoln Highway Association to which has already been sub scribed over 14,000,000 largely through his efforts. Charles Bookwalter. twice Mayor of In dianapolis and again a candidate for the Republicans, an oratorical man of busi ness, a jovial, big-hearted, story-telling man of affairs, before coming to Indianapolis, was a printer in Fort Wayne; this trip to the Hoosler capital was made afoot, as he did not at that time have the price of car fare; Immediately after arriving, he started out to become a big man of the town, and he has succeeded even better than he anticipated. John Guy Monlhan. baldheaded busy man with a seltser smile that never needs re charging. Is one of the chief-of-staft of the motor industry of Indiana. It was Monlhan who conceived and directed the first trans continental tour ever made by automobiles. This event took place in the Summer of 1811 when 12 cars, driven by their amateur owners, dipped their wheels in the Atlantic at Atlantic City and kept hot-footing it into the West until the same wheels had kissed the Pacific at Venice. California. A. I. Westgard. if there is an American mountain or desert trail that Westgard hasn't traversed. It Is not recalled here This bronzed gentleman, driver and owner of motor cars, civil engineer and road ex pert, vice-president and director of the Na tional Highways Association, with the fine hand-clasp and friendly smile, has done more to make possible long-distance tour ing than any other Individual. He Is the William J. Burns of the motor world and can scent trails farther than a fox. Ray McNamara. the modern Ezra Meeker. It was McNamara vrlio found the trans, continental trail f the Premier's famous Ocean-to-Ocean tour two years ago. He led the way through deserts and mountain fastnesses on that, the most remarkable Journey ever made by horseless vehicles. On every great national tour "Ray" has been the pilot and pacemaker. H. O. Smith, the youngest "old man" in the Industry in the United Statea While still Inside of 40, he has for 12 years been a leader In the motor car industry In the United States. He is president of the build ers of Premier Six automobiles, president of the Indiana Automobile Manufacturers' Association, a high official In the Automo bile Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Chicago show committee, and ex-president of the American Motor -Car Manufac- 1 turers' Association. Mr. Smith is a cnblle speaker of great force and will be heard much as this tour progresses. Ray Harroun. winner of the first ROO-mile race at the Indianapolis Motor fipeedway. 1911. He drove a Marmon then. -.Now he Is touring to the coast Ul a Harroun kero sene equipped Henderson, an Indianapolis maae car that is brightening many highways. V. H. Menasco, one of the bright lights In the Hoosier colony of motor builders. He is the principal producer of ideas around the American plant and everybody knows the American Is a good car. Menasco bossed the last Four States' tour and everybody pronounced it the best ever. R. P. Henderson, one of the Hendersons of Indianapolis and worthy of a place of honor among motor cars builders. The Hendersons build the Henderson at Indian apolis and they're spreading the gospel of sooa roaas. gooa cars, gooa everything, everywhere. J. M. Ward, Jr. He's the secretary of the Indiana Automobile Manufacturers' Associa tion and about one of the liveliest little busi ness men Indianapolis has produced. He Is the district representative of the United btates Tire Company. John Orman, another, of the Premier out fit. has been interested in automobile affairs ever since there were any. Was man ager of Carl Fisher. Earl Fisher. Tom Cooper and Barney Oldfield when this speedy quartet was first chasing fame as automobile racing men. Has been the im- firesario of several race track ventures baok n the bicycle days, having served as manag ing director of the Famous Newby Oval and Broad Ripple tracks in Indianapolis. Orman has had his hand In the running of aouui everymmg in connection witn auto mobile amusements in the Hoosier canital. His principal occupation now is "taking life Ml MJU31) . W. McK White, chairman of the touring committee of the Hoosier caravan, vounr in years but old In touring experiences, has been a participant in every automobile tour of any consequence held In the past five wniw is cnairman or the Indianapo lis Pacific tour, not because he likes it, but because he loves to boss Jobs of this kind and he is a good chairman. Is the ad vertising manager of the Msrion Motor Car Company and has helped boost that ear to popularity. Has held several Important positions In United Motor affairs and is a mn who some aingent years anead Ul UUfl. CORONA RAGE ON WAY ADMISSION" DAY EVEXT PROM ISES EXCITEMENT. With Entry Lists 6till Open, There Probably 'Will Be Xew Records Set In California. All the details of the auto race for Admission day, over the perfect circle road at Corona. Cal., are now com pleted. - All financial backing necessary Is back , of every pledge that ' has been given out, and the Corona event In vites the world to as clean and spec tacular a celebration as ever was of fered to the public. ine perfect circle is nearlv dnno. The last lap of the paving la being put in. and the oiling with asphaltum will begin within a few dava. and bv July 16 try-outs doubtless will be run. I he entry lists are onen and in a. few days there will be announced the first list of drivers. The sanction under the A A. A. rules provides that the check must be sent and the money in hand before the official announcement of the en tryman or the driver can be made. nere is tne revised list of prizes and the distances for the races: JTirst race The light car event, dis tance. 100 miles. Piston displacement. 231 cubic inches or under. Entrance fee, $100. Prizes as follows: First, $1000: second. $500: third. 1250: fourth. $100. Second race The free-for-all. Ti- tance. 300 miles. Entrance fee. isoo. Prizes are as follows: First, $3000; second, $2000: third, $1000; fourth. buo; nrth. 1250. Entry lists were opened June 21. Tn addition to this a cash prize of $1-000 is onereo to tne driver that smashes the world's record, which is 78.6 miles. Application for entry into tho races may be made to F. H. Ott, president of the Corona Automobile Association, or to G. P. McCorkle, the official secre tary, both of whom live at Corona. unat there will be a great sneed event, and that this will attract na tional interest seems certain. Privilege to Place Signs Asked. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Julv 12 ran.. cial.) The automobile committee of the local commercial Club, composed of W. J!., iting. K. E. Scott and J. H. Heil- bronner. has petitioned the County Court for the privilege of placing com prehensible signs at the intersections of all roads in the county. Recent tour ists through Northern and Central Ore gon have complained of the lack of signboards. The members of the com mittee say that the signs, which will be small and neat, will carry advertise ments that will pay for their construc tion. The County Court has reserved the privilege of passing on the adver tising that the boards are to contain. Wollering Refuses Offer. The great value of able production experts in the automobile business was recently illustrated by the strenuous attempt made by a reorganized concern to secure the services of Production Manager Max Wollering of the Stude baker Corporation. Mr. Wollering, how ever, stood pat. refusing to break his long-term contract with his present employer. Automobiles for Graduates. A Studebaker "35" was the gift with which Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayer, of Cincinnati, gladdened the heart of their son tin on ms graduation several days ago, from Ohio Wesleyan. A simi lar gift rewarded Percy, son of W. P. H. McFaddln, of Beaumont, Tex. RIDERS EYE DENVER Motorcycle Championship to Be Decided at Meet. BOSCH TROPHY CHIEF PRIZE Contestants Must Take Part in All Races and Award Will Go to Entrant Scoring Highest on Point System.- Portland motorcyclists, even though the majority of them will not be able to attend, are looking forward eagerly to the National convention to be held at Denver, Colo., July 23-Z6. Interest centers in the series of races which will decide the American motorcycle cham pionship. Nobody is more Interested in the situ ation than C. F. Wright, of Ballou & Wright, who has Teceived some Inter esting news as to bow the champion ship will be afforded. In his estima tion it is one of the most complete and comprehensive methods that could have been employed, for to have any chance at all riders must compete In every event, and even though beaten in one race still have a good chance for the big trophy. Bosch Trophy la Prise. "The Bosch Magneto Company, of New York, for the third consecutive year, has donated a magnificent silver trophy, which Is known aB the Bosch Trophy, and will be presented to the rider who accomplishes the most con sistent performance in the amateur championship races run during the meet," said Mr. Wright. "The present, ing of this trophy each year has brought about a new title In the Na tional Federation Rules, so that the winner this year will be officially rec ognized throughout the country as the amateur champion of America, and will be in a position to defend his title against all comers. If necessary. "Awarding of the trophy, which is even larger and more valuable than those given in years gone by, is to be determined by a point system, as fol lows: "Winner of the one-mile champion ship to receive four points, the sec ond to receive three points, and the third to receive two points. "Winner of the two-mile champion ship to receive six points, the second to receive four points, and . the third to receive two points. "Winner of the five-mile champion ship to receive seven points, tho sec ond to receive five points, and tha third to receive three points. Winner of the ten-mile champion ship to receive eight points, the second to receive six points, and the third to receive four points. "Winner of the 35-mile championship to receive 12 points, the second to re ceive seven points, and the third to receive five points. "Winner of the 50-mile champion ship to receive 15 points, the second ten points and the third to receive eight points. "It will be necessary for the winner of the trophy and title to compete in all events, the point system thus al lowing the rider who may receive only tnrra piace in the one-mile race to have excellent chances to win the trophy by bettering his position in the races to rollow. The motorcyclists of the coun try are deeply concerned in these Na tional events, and It is expected that the interest at the eleventh National meet will be sustained throughout the three racing days, as the winner of the trophy will not be known until the last championship race Is run. President Dr. B. J. Patterson, and Dr. J. P. Thornley, ' chairman of the competition committee, have accepted the trophy for the Federation of Amer ican Motorcyclists, and have expressed their desire that all amateur riders who are desirous of gaining this cov eted title should go to Denver to take part in this series of races." STATE TO AIT IX ROAD WORK North-and-South Highway Is Pro posed for Idaho. LEWTSTON. Idaho, July 12. (Spe cial.) Idaho's campaign for good roads and a state highway to connect the towns of North and South Idaho has begun, according to State Engineer Frank P. King, of Boise, who made a trip over the proposed and uncom pleted portion of the highway from the New Meadows to Lewiston over the pioneer stage line. The route of the unfinished line will serve the Salmon River country in the vicinity of the New Meadows to Orange, ville and Cottonwood over the Craig Mountain to Lewiston. where it will connect with tho state highway of Washington at Uniontown and proceed north to Spokane, where it will again enter the state in Bonner County. In the opinion of Mr. King the state will buy the $200,000 bonds provided by the Legislature. There is on hand now $40,000 that can be used if the Attorney-General and the state offi cials maintain it can be used for this purpose. The entire highway will be about 800 miles long. Gray & Davis Electric Starting and Lighting System (generator and eleo tric motor in separate units, storage battery and all connections, switches, etc.) (NOTE This is the Gray & Davis "Big System," identical with that being used on the highest-priced cars, not the small system with which some manu facturers are equipping.) Left Side Drive, Center Control. Silent Chain Drive for Cam Shaft, Pump and Generator (inclosed). Cork Insert Multiple Disc Clutch. 116-inch Wheel Base. 4x5-inch Motor, cast en bloc. Unit Power Plant. Enclosed Valves. Bosch Magneto; Selective Type Transmission. 34x4-inch Tires, 5 Demountable Rims. Floating Type Rear Axle. Full Elliptic Scroll Rear Springs. 14x2-inch Brake Drums. Hyatt High Duty Roller Bearings. Aluminum Cast Crank and Transmission Cases. Gasoline Tank in Shroud Dash, Dash Adjustment for Carburetor. 17-inch Steering Wheel, Irreversible Gear. Rear Door 21 in. wide, Front 19 in. 10-in. Upholstery, Deep Tilted Cushions.. Long, Clean Linoleum-Covered Running Boards. All Dash Equipment, Speedometer, Am meter, Carburetor. Adjustment, Mag neto and Lighting Switches, etc., im bedded in Auxiliary Dash, Convenient to Operator. Rain-Vision and Ventilating Windshield. Genuine Mohair Top (tan lined) and Boot. Quickly Adjusted Inside Curtains. Electrio Horn. Stewart Revolving Dial Speedometer. Non-Skid Tires' in rear. Heavy Nickel Trimming throughout. 12-inch Electrio Headlights, Parabolio Design, black enamel and nickel. 5-inch Electrio Side Lights, flush in dash, Crystal Cut Lens. 3-inch Electrio Ruby Light at Rear. Adjustable Foot Rest. Nickel Robe Rail. Extra Tire Irons. Pump, Jack, Tools, Tire Repair Outfit, etc., complete. 0 i4 L moment ror . & With NO Increase in Pric PACIFIC Paige Model Glen-wood, completely equipped, $1390, F. O. B. Portland. XT ERE IS THE CAR that prominent men in the trade said v?e couldn't build to sell for $1275 with all its remarkable design and equipment. Some manufacturers declared it preposterous on our part to assume that we could do it. Dealers handling other cars declared we would put out a few of these really wonderful cars at $1275, just to get people interested, and then raise the price. Well, we have been delivering the Paige "36" to our dealers ever since Jan uary 1, and for every car delivered there have been a dozen purchasers waiting. But have we raised the price? No. And now, when the demand for the Paige "36" is simply snowing us under, are we raising the price? No. We are leaving the price untouched and adding still more equipment. What will the other fellows say nowt Can we do it? Well, we are doing it. And that is all that interests you car-buyers. Note the new equipment Electric Horn, Quickly Adjusted Inside Storm Curtains, Combined Rain-Vision and Ventilating Windshield, Non-Skid Tires in Rear, Ventilated Hood. Find such complete equipment, if you can, anywhere else in the whole Paige price-field. And find such a car ! Any Paige ower and they are almost everywhere now will tell you what a car, just as a car, the Paige has proved itself. Those who own the "36," whether the touriDg car, roadster, coupe or sedan, are enthusiastic beyond words. And here is good news for the dealer Good news for you dealers who wanted the Paige this year! You know we had to put the bars up January 1. We have closed no dealer contracts since then. Simply couldn't do it. We were trying to take good care of the dealers we already had. The bars are down again, for a little while at least. And we will talk business with you dealers. Some of you can have Paige contracts. Our im mense new factory will take care of you. It means a greatly increased pro duction for us. Instead of only 5000 of our "36's," it will mean ten to fifteen thousand for the coming year. If you want your part of this increase, write or wire us now and we will do our best for you. CO., Distributors MOTORS 682 WASHINGTON STREET, Main 75, A-4655 AUTQ1STS RETURN SOUTH CALIFORNIA FAMIiT EXD VISIT IN PORTLAND. Tour Made In Bulck Machine and Party Engage in Snow Fight in Slsklyous. Among the visitors In Portland trom afar during the week -were W. E. Bailey and family, of Whittier, Cal. Mr. Bailey 1b as enthusiastic over the pleasures and trials of touring by au tomobile as he is over his 25-horse-power Bulck touring car, in 'which the Journey from Whittier to Portland was accomplished. ' Mr. Bailey Is engaged in the real es tate business at Whittier and lives in his beautiful lemon grove north of Whittier. Accompanied ' by his family, he left his home on June 1 with a neighbor. who was also driving- a car, but when the party reached Bakersfield the neighbor, who had more than his share of troubles, turned homeward. A most novel and enjoyable experi ence for the Bailey family was encoun tered on the Siskiyou mountains. A rain storm set In while they were at Coles. Siskiyou County, and they found the ascent on the California side of the. Siskiyou rather difficult, on ac count of the slippery road. At the summit the rain had changed to snow and the visitors from the citrus belt enjoyed the novelty of snowballing. The travelers asserted that the most difficult roads encountered were be tween Roseburg and Eugene, where the mud covered the running boards of the car. The Bailey family reached Portland on June 27 and on Tuesday started on the return trip to Whittier, although their first objective point was San Francisco; where they expect to wit ness the finish of the Los Angeles-San Francisco road race, over which Mr. Bailey is quite enthusiastic. Oil In tires is a thing to be avoided. One way is not to put any oil on the plunger cf a hand tire pump. Rather, use dry graphite in small quantities. Even too much graphite Is to be avoid ed, because of the possibility of clog ging tne valve. CARBURETOR STUDY NOW DETROIT AUTO MEN GO TO GER MANY FOR WORK. Cadillac Man Specially Interested In Foreign Production Methods at Present. George Holley. of Holiey Brothers Company. Detroit, manufacturers of the Holley carburetor, and Henry M. Iceland, factory manager of the Cadil lac Motor Car Company, are now in Leipzig, Germany, attending the con ference of mechanical and automobile engineers of the world. The two Detroit manufacturers will be abroad until the latter part of July, studying Continental carburetors, mo tors and designs, and methods of man ufacturers in all the principal motor plants on the Continent. With the official party of engineers they visited Dresden June 25 to 26. and Berlin June 26 to 28. Saturday was spent in Dusseldorf. and they are now in Cologne, going on to Coblenz, Rude, sheim and Frankf ort-on-Main. Man heim, Heidelberg and Munich. At each, of the cities on the official itinerary, the visiting engineers will be the guests or manufacturers of German cars or accessories, on inspection tours of their plants. Mr. Holley will tell conference mem bers of the inception of the Holley 'no moving parts" carburetor and of the. Plant that has its carburetors on more than one-half of the automobiles sent out from American factories this year. Mr. Leland, now acting more in ad visory capacity to his son. W. C. Le land. the active manager of the Cadil lac plant, is especially interested in the foreign production methods and will continue his investigations along this line after the breaking up of the offi cial inspection party. Mr. Holley, also, will remain on tha Continent until the latter part of July, making a study of foreign carburetors. Bert Roberts, who witnessed the races at Tacoma. along with a whole crowd of Portland dealers, went up to Seattle on Monday night to take part in the Winton dealers' convention. The new 1914 Winton is out and is said to be a dandy, with left-hand drive and right-hand center control. U 14 J J 'ffpi A L?J i M-! .-V' r:---h r .-J I sT 1 .ft mm m r j mntrririvnrififniniiiriiiiiiin''ir n,i ,( I JTJ'm &&t-t& i-iittite I 5yY - V . 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