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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.
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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.
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MEN WHO ABE PARTICIPATING IN TRIP FROM INDIANA TO PACIFIC COAST,