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SPEEDING IS DOOMED
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Not a New Model
But a Proven Model
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Few Days in Jail and Heavy
Fines Likely to Follow Arrests.
ASTORIA ROAD PATROLLED
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Tieantifal Columbia River Highway
Will Be Saved From Ruin by
Speeders, Says S. Benson, Chair
man of Highway Commission.
TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JULY. 14, 1918.
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For five years this Maxwell motor
car has remained standard in practi
cally its present form.
Thar s four years longer than some
of its would-be rivals have stayed in
business.
Motorists "who speed on the new
Columbia River Highway between
Portland and Astoria will do so at the
Imminent risk not only of paying a
heavy fine, but of spending a few days
ln Jail, besides.
S. Benson, chairman of the State
Highway Commission, last week wrote
to the county judges of Columbia and
Clatsop Counties, through which the
new highway passes, asking them to
take steps at once to have the highway
patrolled so as to save it from being
ruined by fast-speeding drivers.
He pointed out that in a few weeks,
at most, if drivers are permitted to
race on the highway, this beautiful
road will be virtually ruined as a drive
way. Already the macadam that had
been rolled so smoothly is beginning
to disintegrate on the stretches where
fast driving has been done.
Heavy Lexis Result.
This would cause a heavy loss to the
counties themselves, Mr. Benson . em
phasized, and he made it pretty plain
that he didn't care how heavily the
County Courts taxed speeders who are
caught.
Replies received by Mr. Benson from
the County Courts indicate that they
hold the same view of it, and it -will
go pretty hard with the driver who is
haled before one of the county judges.
Both counties are going to put deputy
sheriffs on the highway today to nab
Bpeeders and bring in some money to
the county treasuries.
in fact, it is hinted by the judges
that in extreme cases they not only
will fine the speeder heavily, but may
soak him a few days in jail for good
measure.
The county judges, like Commission
er Benson, regard speeding on the new
highway as pro-German and un
patriotic, inasmuch as the money ex
pended on its construction was ap
proved by the Government on the
t round that the highway was a road
of great economic importance to the
state.
"There is absolutely no excuse for
speeding on the new highway, said
Commissioner Benson yesterday. "On
the other hand, the motorist who does
speed is doing an absolutely unpatri
otic act.
Speeding Most Stop.
"This is so much the case that if
speeding continues we shall take steps
to close the highway to all traffic until
it' is completed.
"It has never been formally opened,
but cars have been permitted to use it
In order4 to give them a short and
direct route to Astoria. But we can
not let the highway be ruined by these
inconsiderate drivers, who think of
nothing but setting new 'records' be
tween Portland and Astoria.
"The macadam on the new highway
has been laid dry. Travel at reason
able speeds will pack it and make it
ready for the Kali rains, which will
settle it still more. But driving even
at 30 miles an hour disintegrates the
fine screening and tears it to pieces.
"Another month and there will be no
highway for cars to use if this speed
mania persists. It will be a ruin, not
a highway."
Mr. Benson was particularly vexed
at reports of the "speed run" over the
highway made last week by J. A. Byer
3y, a Portland motorist, in a Cadillac
Kigrht. Ever since Mr. Byerly went to
Astoria in a little over four hours, other
motorists have been endeavoring to
lower his record.
The result is that speeds of 27, 30, 35
and up to 50 miles an hour have been
common on the highway. Commission
er Benson and State Highway Engineer
Kunn unite in saying that 20 miles an
hour is fast enough in the present new
condition of the highway.
In the meantime, deputy sheriffs will
get busy. They may not ride motor
cycles, but they will get the offending
motorists.
COLUMBIA ONE-ABM GAB
SO K.VSY TO IIWDLK THAT OXE
ARMED MAX BUYS ONE.
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Automobile Kaie of Operation Han De
veloped Remarkably Since Cars
of Few Trari Ago.
The Columbia Motors Company has
Just received an order for a special
right-hand drive Columbia Six, to be
delivered to their Youngstown, Ohio,
doaler, who has sold it to a one-armed
ma ti.
This brings out vividly the wonder
ful progress made In ease of opera
tion and control in recent years. "Ease
of operation, such as is evidenced by
the purchase of this car, is now con
sidered a prime essential in the mod
ern automobile." says C. I. McPhail,
Columbia distributor here, "and is re
sponsible to a great degree for the
lessening number of motor accidents
on city streets. In 10 years motor
car traffic has multiplied more than
10 times but. the number of street ac
cidents have really diminished. This
is due to three factors: More skillful
drivers, better traffic control and last,
but not least, greater simplicity and
ease of operation.
"Ten years ago, for example, the
clutch pedal was so hard that only a
man and a strong man could operate
certain cars. Today the clutch peda
cf a modern automobile throws out
the clutch seemingly without the least
resistance and yet it is a stronger
power link between the motor and the
rear axle than ever before.
"1'eople used to brake their cars by
sheer force. The driver leaned back
and pushed, meanwhile holding his
breath for fear he might lose a but
tou. Today he depresses a pedal which
contracts a larger and more powerful
brake band on a larger brake drum and
a car weighing several thousand pounds
is stopped within a few feet without
any strain on the operator and with
very little strain on the tires.
"In the same way the modern car Is
easier to steer. In fact, it requires
practically no muscular effort to guide
a Columbia Six. It is literally true that
a man could do it with one finger if he
had to. Therefore it is not surprising
that the Columbia Six should be the
choice of the man with but one arm.1
An Obscure Knock.
An obscure cause of knocking was
recently discovered In a crank handle.
which stuck so that the dog at the end
touched the ratchet on the end of the
crankshaft. In this way the two parts
would strike as the crank shaft turned
pver, causing an annoying knock.
These Donkeys Are Not Joy-Rldlng. They Are Ea Route In Thla Forent Service Track to Crater Lake National Park,
vtnere mey win facie supplies Ip the Forest Tralla to Fire Fighters.
w nen ti, &. Marvin. Forest Supervisor of the Crater National Forest, received hnrrv rntiv fni- mn nd
pack animals to fight fires in Crater Lake National Park, tte loaded a couple of burros and a crew of men on a light
truck at Medford and rushed them 40 or 50 miles to where they could be useful. There supplies were loaded on the
vurrus, wnicn pacKea tnem up me steep norest trails to where the tire fighters were at work. Just another instance
or tne utility or the motor truck. Had Supervisor Marvin waited for the burros to walk to the forest, they ml&ht
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FEW SECONDS MADE
United States Tire Company
Careful in Output.
HIGH QUALITY STANDARD
One Out of Every 12 Employes in
Factories Is Inspector Whose
Duty It Is to Find Imperfec
tions and Throw Them Out.
The almost complete absence in the
tire markets of United States tire "sec
onds" has brought from that company
the explanation that long steps forward
in the scientific construction of its tires
have resulted in such a perfection of
output that for a long period the num
ber ol slightly imperfect tires coming
from the company's factories has aver
aged less than one in a thousand.
What few "seconds" appear are
snatched up eagerly and as a. conse
quence only perfect tires appear In the
open market.
The scientific methods employed in
the manufacture of tires have two pur
poses to make sure that the materials
are perfect in quality and to make sure
that every detail of workmanship is
absolutely perfect. As a consequence.
when a tire finally goes into a mould
the various parts fit together with an
exactness that guarantees a flawless,
good-looking product.
One out of every 12 employes in the
factories is an inspector, whose duty it
is to find flaws, and whose pay in
creases as the number of imperfections
discovered increases. On the more im
portant operations one out of each
eight employes is an inspector.
Kabrlca HiKldly Inspected.
In the whole course of manufacture
nothing is taken for granted. For in
stance, although all the cotton fabrics
which form the foundation of the tire
carcasses are built of the finest ma
terials and are thoroughly inspected
before leaving the cotton factories, yet
when these fabrics reach the tire plants
they are subjected to new examinations
so searching that innumerable small
flaws are brought to light. The skilled
inspectors go over every inch of the
fabric and rigid tests are made that
bring out any possible weaknesses.
Some of the things that fabric in
spectors look for are thick and thin
places caused by starting and stopping
the loom; mixing filling, due to care
lessness in winding bobbins; double
picks, one yard run on top of another;
beat-up marks, caused by crimp in
warp threads, which are likely to cut
the filling threads; wrong ply. less sin
gle threads than standard construction,
and oil spots.
After the fabric is coated with rubber,
new inspections take place. Especial
pains are taken to make sure that these
coated strips of fabric are neither too
thick nor too thin, for the slightest
variation from the standard means im
perfection in the completed tire. So
careful is this work that a deviation!
of a thousandth of an inch from the
fixed specifications results in rejection.
Rubber Exactly Weighed.
Visitors to the factories usually lin
ger long at the scales where the long
strip of rubber which is to become the
tire tread is weighed. This rubber
strip arrives at the scales after a long
journey through the various processes
necessary to the- treatment of rubber
and finally arrives at the scales perfect
in every specification, except that its
weight must be verified. The crude
rubber has been washed and milled and
the chemical ingredients have been
worked into it and then strips, accord
ing to requirement in length, width and
thickness, are cut.
The weighing inspector stands at his
scales all day long, with the scales at
the correct weight, and as each new
piece goes on the scale the visitor
watches with interest to see whether
the scale arm comes into balance. As
piece after piece goes on the scale and
the arm comes into exact balance, the
onlooker is forced to open-mouthed
amazement at the uncanny exactness of
the methods which produce such un
varying results.
These careful methods of construc
tion are making themselves felt in the
mileage records of the tires. The ab
sence of bad spots in the tires assures
a satisfactory service if they are prop
erly handled by the autoist.
Overheating Radiator.
In cases where overheating is a
chronic motor trouble it may be cured
by installing a two-quart can of appro
priate shape behind the radiator and
connecting It top and bottom with the
inlet and outlet of the radiator, so as to
permit the water to circulate through
this extra can. This will add enough to
the original contents of the radiator
to prevent further overheating. It is
particularly adapted to thermo-syphon
systems.
Michigan Passes Record.
Despite the fact that it was generally
believed that fewer cars would be oper
ated in Michigan this year, the number
of licenses already issued is almost as
large as the total for 1917. Last year
206,000 cars were licensed, and the 1918
permits are already at the 206.000 mark.
The estimated number for the year ia
250,000,
OFFICIAL ROAD INFORMATION
United States Forest Service Bulletin Gives Data, Compiled by Field Men,
on Condition of Oregon and Washington Roads.
'rms Road Bulletin contains general
X information concerning road condi
tions in or near the National Forests
of Oregon and Washington, based on
data furnished by the field men of the
Forest Service.
A dangerous forest-fire season is
here. All forest travelers autoists.
campers, fishermen, hunters, and others
are warned to be careful with fire in
the open. The present extremely dry
condition of the woods, due to drouth
and drying winds, makes them espe
cially susceptible to fire, and unusual
care is necessary to prevent destructive
conflagrations.
The co-operation of everyone using
the forests is needed to keep them
green and attractive. By building
small campflres in safe places and com
pletely extinguishing them before leav
ing, one of the chief causes of forest
fires may be removed. Smokers should
be cautious with burning tobacco and
matches. No patriotic tourist will pur
posely start a tire and endanger the
timber and forage of the forests.
Aside from the commercial value of
the woods, which can be figured in dol
lars and cents, there is their value from
a recreational and aesthetic standpoint,
which can only be estimated. Help
keep the forests valuable by preventing
forest fires.
Weafrn Orearon.
Willamette Valley Cascade Moun
tain Wagon Road: Open and In fair
condition between Foster and the sum
mit of the mountains. Caution should
be used in crossing the bridges on this
route, as several of them are in dan
gerous condition.
Kebo-Neskowin: Open and in per
manent summer condition for entire
route. "
Tillamook-Willamina: Open and in
fair condition for entire route.
Dead Indian: Open between Pelican
Bay and Ashland. Passable for autos.
Klamath Falls-Crater Lake: Open
between Klamath Falls and all Crater
Lake points. In only fair condition be
tween Klamath Falls and Fort Kla
math. Crater Lake roads are now all
open.
Kstacada-Cazadero: Open and in fair
condition. Road is narrow and rough
in places.
Crater Lake Road: Open and in good
condition between Medford and Fort
Klamath.
Willamette Road: Open between
Kugene and a point several miles be
yond Oak Ridge. Closed to all vehicles
beyond this point.
Columbia River Highway: Open and
in good condition, Portland to Cascade
Locks. Closed for construction between
Cascade Locks and Hood River. Cars
may be shipped between Cascade Locks
and Hood River by boat on week days.
Eagle Creek public camp- and picnic
grounds is 45 miles east of Portland
on this road, which is paved -the entire
distance. Here the Forest Service
maintains a free picnic- and camp
ground for recreation use. Tables,
benches, fireplaces, running water, and
other conveniences are available at this
camp-ground.
McKenzie Pass Road: Open and in
good condition, Eugene to west boun
dary of the Cascade National Forest.
Poor condition from west boundary of
the Forest to Sisters.
Drain-Scottsburg: Open and in good
condition, entire length.
Klamath Falls-Bend (via Fort Kla
math): Open and in fair condition.
Crescent City-Bandon: Coast road.
Open and in fair condition . for entire
route; some rough places.
Grants Pass-Crescent City: Open en
tire length, and in good condition, ex
cept for a few rough places.
Pacific Highway: open and in fair
condition. Roseburg to Orants Pass and
Medford. In good condition. Grants
Pass to Wolf Creek.
Barlow-Oak Grove Road: Open and
in good condition, Portland to Rho
dodendron. Poor condition. Rhododen
dron to forks of road near Clear Lake.
Open but rough. Clear Lake to Cedar
Burn. Good condition. Cedar Burn to
Wapinitia.
Eaatera Orea-oau
Sparta-East Eagle Park: Open and
in good condition, entire route.
Baker-Cornucopia: Open and in
good condition.
Baker-Prairie City: Open and pass
able for all vehicles, but in poor con
dition. Hardman-Spray: Open and passable
for machines for entire route.
Prineville - Mitchell: Passable be
tween Ochoco Station and Wheeler
Crook County line. Open and in. ex
cellent condition, county line to Beaver
Ranger Station.
Weatena Waahlnarton.
Cascade Scenic Highway: Open from
Coast towns to Sultan. Closed between
Sultan and Tye for construction work.
Detours not possible. Bridges are not
finished across Miller River and the
Skykomish River.
Sunset Highway: Open and in good
condition from Seattle to Cle Elum.
Sixty miles out of Seattle, on this high
way, the Forest Service is improving
public camp- and picnic-grounds at
Denny Creek. These grounds are
equipped for the use of the public.
Arlington-Darrington Road: Road
open and in good condition, Arlington
to Fortson. Fair condition, Fortson to
Darrington.
Olympic Highway: Open and In good
condition between Olympia and Quin
ault Lake. Open and in fair condi
tion between Olympia and Discoverv
Bay. Good condition. Discovery Bay to
neamont. Good condition, Falrholm to
juora ana Forks.
Eastern WaaalnartoB.
State Road No. : Open and In fair
condition between Republic and Ton
asket. State Road No. g (North Bank High
way): This road is open and In good
condition between the west line of
-Skamania County and Carson. Wash
ington. It Is an earth and gravel road.
and should remain in good shape until
tne ran rains set in.
State Road No. 10: Open and in fair
condition between Entiat and Pateros.
The road is getting rough In places.
Blewett Pass Highway: Open and
in good condition, Cle Elum to Wenat-
chee. This road is now in the best
condition It has ever been. Several
bridges and the heaviest grades on
the old road on the Chelan side of the
road nave been eliminated and a large
number of new turnouts built. No
driver should have any difficulty in
negotiating this road.
HYATT BEARIXGS HOLD UP
Trip of Denby Truck Across Conti
nent Is Hard Test.
Hyatt high duty roller bearings again
demonstrated their wear-resisting, de
pendable qualities recently in the run
of the Denby truck from Boston to
Seattle by Commodore Robert E. Mag
ner, of the Seattle Yacht Club.
Over miles of rough, mountainous
roads, through almost Impassable can
yons and contending with all sorts of
weather conditions, the arrival in Seat
tie "without so much as tightening a
nut" is only additional evidence of the
durability of Hyatt bearings.
Rubber Men Play Soccer.
' Among the extensive athletic activi
ties of the employes of the Goodyear
"More Miles oer Gallon"
"More MUe on Tire"
Maxwell
Motor
Cars
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And it is longer than any other com-!
parable model has endured.
Of course we have changed body
lines and other external details from
time to time, for the Maxwell clientele
is fastidious as well as frugal.
Maxwell buyers demand style and
finish, and all those other qualities
that make all the difference to the
owner who would be proud of the
looks as well as pleased with the
performance of his car.
But mechanically the changes in all
those years have been in refinements
of details only.
We have never had to apologize for
a single detail never found it neces-'
sary to change any unit in the
original Maxwell
And you know, that had there been
a single weak link one detail that
was faulty in the slightest keen
competition would v have forced a
change of such.
When, after looking them all over,
you select a Maxwell motor car for
yours, you have the satisfaction of
knowing that more than a quarter of
a million other careful buyers endorse
your judgment and your good taste.
Better decide while the present price
holds there's no telling when it
may have to advance again.
C. L. Boss
Automobile
Co.
Vancouver Branch, 110
West Sixth Street, 615
617 Washington Street,
Portland.
Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, Ohio,
the game of soccer holds an unusually
prominent position. The Goodyear
team has ust won the season's title
in the city soccer league and a loving
cup offered by one of the local news
papers. This Is the third consecutive
year that this team has-won the cham
pionship. Free Movies for Workers.
The recent Innovation of the Good
year Tire & Rubber Company, Akron,
O.. In showing free out-door moving
pictures to employes has proved one
of the most popular recreation fea
tures ever established by that com
pany. The pictures are shown twice a
week at the company's athletic field,
near the factory. They include the
popular comics, war films, good dramas
and a weekly pictorial review of gen
eral Goodyear activities.
Don't allow children to drive.
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Dirigible Driving Lamps Are a Necessity
for Driving on Country Roads
&jfi'?.. i markiner the edcre of the
roadway, illuminating
dangerous corners, turn
ing or backing car, read
ing road signs, house
numbers, etc
The Autoreelite answers all
of the above and in addition
provides an Automatic Trou
ble Lamp and a handy
Pleasure Light.
No connections to make,
simply withdraw the lamp
on the automatic reel with 12-foot extension cord. With or without rear-sight mirror
$7.50, 8.00, $S-50s $9.50.
SAVE MONEY ON ALL AUTOMOBILE SUPPLIES.
ALLEN & HEBARD CO.
Telephone Broadway 3223
Special Attention Given
Out-of-Town Orders
64-66 BROADWAY Portland, Oregon
"Where You Get Value Received"
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are built upon the funda
mental that it is not worth
while to make and market a
tire or tube that will not earn
good-will.
It Is guaranteed 5000 miles; jT'J 60OO miles.
The guarantee -would be less if the tires
were not showing excess mileage.
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