The Sunday Oregonian., May 27, 1917, SECTION FOUR, Page 11, Image 59

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WELFARE NOTE HIGH
BUSINESS MAN USES INCLOSED MOTOR CAR AS DICTATION
ROOM.
Chalmers Employes Have Best
of Everything.
H. L KEATS HOME AGAIN
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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTIiAND, MAY 27, 1917.
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Factory Laid Out on Spacious Tract
and All Comforts Provided to
Please Men and Get Best
Returns From Workers.
When Harry I. Keats, Chalmers dis
tributor, was East recently, visiting:
the Chalmers factory the one outstanding-
factor In the success of the
Institution which struck him as having
B. bearing' on the- efficiency of the big
plant was the treatment of the Chal
mers employes by the factory heads.
In dlscusing- the precautions taken, to
carry out the slogan "safety first" and
other reforms which make for greater
, satisfaction among-the Chalmers work.
. cnen, Mr. Keats said yesterday: -I
"An Inviting- factory site Is Just as
' Important as a roomy and hygienic
Interior. If the workman trudges up a
dirty cinder path every morning, enter
ing forbidding prisonlike walls that
ehut him oft from the out-of-doors,
his mind is likely to be hostile from
the beginning of his day's work. If,
en the other hand, everything Is done
to make his surroundings attractive,
his attitude toward his employer will
, J3e more kindly.
1 Plant in Country.
I ' "When plans "" were made for the
fcrection of the Chalmers plant, Hugh
Chalmers selected a spot far away
Irom the factory centers of Detroit. At
that time the grounds of his choice
Were almost in the country. Thirty-two
acrea of ground were plotted out and
,work was begun. The buildings, which
are a combination - of the unit and
group types, are of 'reinforced con
crete and are distributed so as to af
ford the maximum of light and air.
The four main buildings are each four
Stories high.
"Sanitary drinking fountains are
conveniently located throughout the
works ind offices. The water is cooled
et some points by earth coolers 30 feet
deep and at others by ice-cooled coils.
" In the departments where men are ex
posed to great heat, as in the heat
treating department and the power
house, shower baths are provided.. A
large and well equipped ."serve-self
restaurant is maintained in a building
especially erected on the Chalmers
grounds. At a minimum cost the e
ployes can get good wholesome food.
Kighteen or 20 cents will buy a hearty
meal for a hungry laborer. A modern
ly equipped hospital with a graduate
surgeon in constant attendance - is
maintained on the grounds.
Health la Safeguarded.
"In case of Injury to any employe
the patient is at once taken to the
doctor's office and such first-aid ad
ministered as is necessary. A factory
ambulance is ready to take anyone
eeriousyf injured to a hospital.
"Before any employe is hired he Is
given a thorough physical examina
tion, i If he is afflicted with any con
tagious disease that would be a menace
to other employes, he Is not admitted.
If, however, he is found suffering from
a slight affliction that does not de
stroy his capability for work, he will
be given the employment that he can
do best under his handicap. For in
stance, if a man's eyesight is sub
normal he will be assigned . to tasks
where eye strain will be least likely
to develop. . If weak lungs show under
the physician's examination, out-of-door
work will fall to his lot.
"Special attention is paid to the
question of accident proventlon. In
epectors are - maintained whose busi
ness it is to see that every dangerous
machine is effectually guarded. An
educational safety campaign is con
stantly being carried on among the
employes by means of a series of bul
letins, suggestions and instructions
posted on 'safety first" bulletin boards.
"One of the most inviting features of
the Chalmers plant is the landscape
Kardening. Spacious lawns bordered
with shrubbery and flowering plants
ere tastefully laid out. Instead of the
cinder heap and the slag pile, green
grass and stately maples meet the eye.
A regulation tennis court . and a ball
diamond have been provided for the
noon-hour entertainment of the employes."
C. J. GORDON, OP SAN FRANCISCO, CLEANING UP GRIST OF LET-
TERS WHILE ON WAY TO OFFICE.
Decidedly versatile in methods was the automobile salesman who
recently disposed of a Chalmers touring sedan to Gordon J. Gordon, a
real estate man, of San Francisco.
Mr. Gordon had refused to buy a closed car, but when the salesman
countered by showing him how the car wou,ld save him money, he
reconsidered his decision.
Gordon lives about an hour's ride from his office and this time was
formerly wasted. Since purchasing the Chalmers sedan, he has had .
the car fitted up with a small table and typewriter. - Now, he simply
calls -for his stenographer and spends the hour in -.dictating the day's
correspondence. He arrives at his office prepared to tackle the real
problems oft business and has gained an hour on his competitors. As
Gordon figures his time to be worth $10 an hour, he will have more
than paid for the car before the year is out.
The touring sedan is fast becoming one of the most popular types
of, cars on the Pacific Coast. In the chill of the evening, the re
movable sides and windows can be placed quickly in position and dur
ing the day, the car's interior can be opened - again to the breezes.
Motor car dealers predict that the car with a permanent top will be
the big seller within the next year.
. When you look at this car you immediately sense ita
jiower just as you appreciate its beauty.
AUTO TAX PROTESTED
50,000 Firms Threatened,
Says G. A. Kissel.
MOTORS WAR NECESSITY
'Why Should Automobiles Stand
Additional Tax Rather Than
Boatbuilders or Machinery
Men?" Asks Motor President.
Check for $88,000 Carried
Four Months Unnoticed.
Henry Ford Forfrets to Bank Divi
dend Until Issuing Company Fnts
on Tracer.
That America's huge preparedness
campaign will not interfere with busi
ness In general, but on the contrary will
help it, is the opinion of Gerge A. Kis
sel, President of the Kissel Motor Car
Company, who has just - completed a
trip throughout the Kast. "While this
was not the purpose of my trip," said
Mr. Kissel, "I could not help being im
pressed with the optimism that pre
vailed among the automobile men with
whom I came In contact. "While un
doubtedly our entering the world war
caused a slight uneasiness at first, the
unbounded faith in America is creating
an optimism of the highest order.
"The proposed double tax of an ad
ditional 5 per cent on the price of au
tomobiles and trucks is meeting with
emphatic opposition in trade circles.
With hardly one-half of the motor car
makers breaking even in the matter of
profits, with the cost of labor -up 25
per cent and materials up anywhere
from 30 per cent to 400 per cent, an
additional 5 per cent on the selling
price would give serious results.
Over 60,000 nrms employing irora
three to 3000 employes each, depend on
the motor car industry for business.
Thus millions of men, women and chil-
ren would be effected by this pro
posed tax, not to mention its effect on
business as a whole.
Personally I do not see why motor
car manufacturers should be addition
ally taxed any more than boat build
ers, ensrine or agricultural macninery
makers or the steel industries. In Eu
rope since the war started the auto
mobile has proven lnaispensame, more
reliable and more flexible than even
the railroads in the transportation of
men, guns, supplies or wounaea. -xne
more automobiles of every clascription
America, has from now on, the more she
will be able to protect herself at nome
or to speed up the overseas reliefs.
sources: State, $280,000: United States,
$150,000; "Washington County, $80,000;
Adams County, $80,000. A party of
state engineers is now working north
out of Weiser. and another party is
working south out of Whiting. A third
party is to be placed in the field Im
mediately, working north out of New
Meadows.
Actual road building work has been
begun In four or five places.
HORSE, - GIVES WAY TO MOTOR
Owner of Big: Ranch Says Power
Machines Show Big Saving.
. LEWISTON, Idaho. May 26. (Spe
cial.) That the old-time combine and
harvester, will soon be a thing of the
past, so. far as extensive farming oper
ations are concerned. Is the opinion of
Richard Johnson, who is farming sev
eral thousand acres of wheat lands in
East Lewlston.
"The scarcity and cost of labor and
the scarcity and high price of keeping
horses has made it necessary for ranch
ers who are farming on an extensive
scale to do away with horse-drawn
agricultural Implements," said Mr.
Johnson. "Caterpillar tractors and
combines are being used extensively
in the Lewlston country, and they are
much cheaper to operate than the
horse-drawn implements. For instance,
each year It costs me more than $5000
to harvest v my wheat crop, whereas
with a self-propelled combine which I
now use the cost is reduced to $2000.
The cost of the combine is $3000 and
it will last for many years."
Lights are used at night to Illuminate
the way and also the plows, so that
the driver can Bee if his equipment is
working satisfactorily, and the big ma
chines travel at aboit two miles and
a half an hour. The actual cost of oper
ating the caterpillar tractor is figured
at about 60 cents, an acre.
PREMIER MAY HAVE ACEXCY
T w. CROSSLET, who has Just re-
eJ turned from a visit in Detroit,
has brought back a good Ford story.
"They are. telling back in Detroit
and I have i'. from responsible men
who were concerned that Henry Ford
carried $88,000 around in his pockets
for four months before realizing that he
hadn't banked- it," -said Mr. Crossley.
"It seenjs Mr. Ford had received a
enecK lor bs,uuu. nis snare oi aivi
dends in some company in which he
was interested. After a month the
secretary of the concern, not having
received tne canceled; cnecK PacK
spoke to Mr. Ford about it. Mr. Ford
replied that he thought he had de
posited it, but would see about it. An
other month rolled by and the secre
tary became worried and called Mr.
Ford s attention to the missing check.
Mr. Ford promised to see to it.
"Four months eventually rolled
around and one day Mr. Ford called
on the secretary and with a smile said
I Just found that check. J put it in
my pocket that day and not having
had that coat on since I overlooked
the cneck."
"Mr. Ford's absent-mindedness cost
him about $1500 in interest for the
four months.
DOWSE TRADEMARK APPROVED
New Rubber Company Has Plant
Purchased and Others In View
B. C. Dowse, who has Just launched
a. rubber company, to be called by his
name, is receiving the congratulations
of friends on the excellent combina
tion trade-mark and slogan, "Dowse
Durability," which he has evolved
"Dowse-Durability" will appear on all
the products of the company, which
will include everything in rubber.'
The company already has plans per
Xected for taking over a completely
equipped plant in Chicago on August 1.
This plant is now making money for
its present owners and it is reasonable
to suppose that under the able and ex
perienced management of Mr. Dowse
and his organization, the output and
profits can ba increased. It is the new
company's intention to add other prop
erties as the growth of the business
demands, negotiations for which are
now pending. -
The Dowse Rubber Company is cap
italized for $2,500,000, of which $1,000,
000 is 7 per cent cumulative preferred
and $i,&oo,oou la common stock.
Factory Representative Thinks Port-
. land Would Bo Good Field.
Preston A.' Berry, factoy represent
ative and district manager of the
Premier Motor- Corporation of Indian
apolis, Ind., was a Portland visitor
long with Mrs. Preston last week at
he Benson. Mr. Preston was here to
ook for an opening for a branch to
OLD GAR IS LIKED BEST
GRAND RAPIDS FIRE CHIEF BE
FUSES NEW JACKSON. -
"Marathon " Kate," Named for Fire
Horse, Carries) Chief Five Yeara
In All Weathers.
"Marathon Kate" celebrated her fifth
year in the service of the Grand
Rapids fire department tnis ween, tne
event being signalized by the abrupt
rejection by Fire Marshal ueorge
BoUKhner of an offer of a 1917 model
car in exchange for his old stanaDy.
For be it known "Marathon Kate is
a Jackson automobile the fire mar
shal's official car. The name formerly
belonged to the fire marshal official
horse, but the day of horses for fire
marshals is past, and with the passing
of the original Marathon Kate" the
name descended like a mantle on the
motorcar which replaced her.
During its five years of service th
fire marshal's car has become famou
in Grand Rapids. It has traveled 30,000
miles in every- kind of weather, re
sponded to every fire alarm and has
been driven at nigh speed in every in
stance. D.espite its hard service, it i
still going Just as strong, accorain
to the fire marshal, as when first pur
chased. ..
"It has only begun giving fire de
partment service." says Fire Marshal
Boughner. "Despite all the miles she
has run, 'Marathon Kate' is good for
a long, long-time. Tne upkeep ex
pense has been light, and the car, al
though driven at high speed and' i
city traffic at all times, has averaged
about 15 miles to the gallon.
WEISER ROAD. IS TJXDER WAY
Federal, State and County Funds
Provide $590,000 lor -Work.
WEISER, Idaho, May 26. (Special.
Construction work is progressing on
the southern end of the north and south
highway from Weiser to Grangevllle,
Idaho, the estimated cost of which is
to be $640,000. Of this amount Idaho
County is yet to provide $50,000, a bond
issue -which is certain to be passed.
Of the 640,000 needed $590,004 is now
available,, raised . from tha Xollowins
The Standardized Car speaks for itself. There is no
hidden mystery no indefinite, vague claims based on glit
tering generalities.
You KNOW its power is in excess of any other gas car
in Portland, because no car. has .dared to attempt excelling
the climbing of Hall-street hill on high, fast and slow, and
outspeeding the Cole 8 on the level, .
Conclusive evidence is right here in Portland you need not imagine special stunts of
special cars doing things hundreds and thousands of miles away. You can see for yourself.
And back of the Cole 8 is the long-standing reliability of the makers and of the dis
tributors. This is your assurance of continuous service without frequent changes and for
the long life of your car.
NORTHWEST AUTO CO.
' Broadway, at Couch Street, Portland, Oregon.
Factory Distributors
F.W. Vogler,Pres.
C. M. Menzies, Mgr,
dispose of the Premier in Oregon. He
was enthusiastic about the local situ
ation and voiced his approval of start
ing operations here Just as soon as
possible.
He had many good things to say
about the Premier and. Judgteg from
his remark, it must "be some affair."
He recently closed contracts with dis
tributors in all the other principal
cities of the Pacific Coast and he left
yesterday for Lk" Angeles on an urgent
call. He expects to be back here
within a short time.
CARE WliLIi SAVE MOTOR TOP
Soap and Water" Will Remove
Grease Spots and Dirt.
The service and beauty of many a
motor car top, states the last technical
bulletin of the Haynes Automobile Com
pany,, may be permanently retained
with only passing attention by the own
er of the motor car.
The top is in greatest dane-er when
it is folded for Spring and Autumn
driving. Often the material Is pinched
by the bows or top fasteners, and the
fabric stretched out of shape. This
can be avoided by care in lowering the
top. An occasional brushing, insido
and out, will keep the top in good con
dition and prolong its life.
The top may be washed with soap
and water to remove the accumula
tion of dust and grease spots." Gaso
line, however, must never be employed
for cleaning the rubberized cloth, since
it dissolves the waterproofing prepa
ration. 22 Vi Miles to Gallon Mart Made.
MEDFORD, Or.. May 26. (Special.)
Fred Day and family have Just re
turned to Medford from Calexico. Cal..
making the trip in a Chevrolet, "Four
Ninety" model touring car. There were
five in the party and the car also was
burdened with the weight of a 900-pound
trailer carrying 700 pounds of supplies.
From the Mexican border to Medford
Day averaged 22 miles to the gallon
of gasoline.
THE U.NLVERSAL CAR
Owners of Ford cars are advised to beware of "counterfeit parts."
If your car needs adjustment bring it here where you will find reliable
service with the complete mechanical equipment to give the highest quality
of Ford service obtainable. . All the Ford parts used are supplied by the
Ford Motor Company. You cannot expect your Ford car to give the
service and endurance you demand unless you have it cared for by men
experienced in Ford methods. Runabout $345, Touring Car $360, Sedan
$645, Coupelet $505, Town Car $595 all f. o. b. Detroit. On display and
for sale by
in
I . Authorized Ford Agents, Portland, Oregon I
Francis Motor Car Exchange Rushlight, Hanson & Penney;
I East 13th at Hawthorne. Vnlon Ave. at Wasco St. I
Pacific KisselKar Branch Talbot & Casey
I eo North Broadway. ' .754 East MorrUoa Street. I
Palace Garage W. H. Wallingford
I 23d and Kearney St a. 628-23 Alder Street. I
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Get full returns "outof every
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compare it with horse-drawn service.
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same time. It costs you . nothing in non
working hours. And even when it is work
ing it costs fully 75 less than horses.
10,000 users in 451 lines of business" have
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Standard 03 Company
Armour & Company
Morris & Company
Indian Refining Company
Fleishmaon Yeast Company
Cnd'any Packing Company
U. S. Mail Contractors
Schlitx Brewing Company
Bctler Paper Company '
Montgomery Ward & Co.
And you can now use Smith Form-a-Truck1
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or Overland power plants.
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allou & Wright
Distributors for Oregon
Phone Broadway 307.
Broadway at Oak St,
PnrtTanrT. Or.
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