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Highway Officials Recommend
Permanent Organization.
RECONSTRUCTION IS TOPIC
Fand of $500,000,000 Wanted for
Cnlted Suites Road Work la
xt Seven Years.
Creation of a permanent national
bureau of transportation, together with
continuance of state organisations, was
recommended aa one of the most im
portant step in the work of recon
struction at a meeting of highway
transport officials from all parts of
the United States held recently In Chi
cago. Without attemptlnr to seise any cred-
lareer load a longer distance at a lower
srrade.
The effect which utilization of high-J
ways tor commercial purposes lornusn
out the United States 365 days in the
vu r WAnM v. o v-- .Irwin th nrnsoeritv of
the country and in turn its effect upon
the export trade thus linking; up the
Question of highways, railways . and
waterways. '
And finally a close Investigation Into
comparative operating costs on steam
and electric railways, waterways and
highways, with a view to distributing
the volume of trade Into Its proper eco.
nomic channels so that there could not
at any time be any competition between
the four, but Instead a co-operation
which would be of benefit to alL
Work 'M ill C Ahead.
While all of these points as con
sidered from a national standpoint
must await action upon the legislation
already mentioned which now rests
upon the decision of Congress, it was
the sense of the various state highway
chairmen that as far aa possible they
would go ahead with these various
problems in their own states.
Thus the Minnesota board, will be
concerned first with the question of
roads. Illinois is studying the question
of feeders to electric and steam rail
ways. Colorado is interested in roads
and marketing problems. South Dakota
In roads and educational work together
with other problems. Missouri Is work
ins on traffic costs, and so on through
out the list.
From this work It Is expected that a
vast collection of data will be gathered
which upon the passage by Congress of
the legislation referred to, will give
CHEVROLET FIRST ENTRY FOR INDIANAPOLIS RACE.
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nnr Daraat. Pre rawer. Merhaalelaa. mm the Chevrolet Which
Vt.a the (.Mat taaMBloaaala at Taeaaaa Last Jaly aad Whlra la
Kalrr Aa. 1 la the S.0.000 Kac to lie Haa at ladlaaaaalla la Slay.
It for themselves. It was the opinion
of the officials present that such in
vestigations as had been undertaken In
the several states of the In Ion Inves
tigations as had been undertaken In
the several states of the
the brief six months of
that committee, had disclosed
diale economic need for the continu
ance of the work which haa for its
basis elimination of waste effort in
transportation with a resultant de
crease In living costs and an immediate
development of the vast potential re
sources of the nation now lying dor
mant for want of means of convey
ance. Aa a result of the deliberations of the
meeting, upon a motion introduced by
the Colorado delegate and seconded by
Michigan, the committee went on rec
ord aa favoring these points:
Eartaeer Camaitaaioa vYaated.
The enactment by Congress of an
amendment to the present Federal Aid
Koad act which could provide $50,000,
00 for work on the roads of the United
States during the next seven years; the
creation af a Federal highway commis
sion of five skilled engineers who
should have charge of the expenditure
of thia fund in conference with the
the Federal board, tangible basis from I
which to work in the future for a na
tional system of transportation.
2SS2 BDICK PRICES WILL HOLD
PURCHASERS OF 1919 MODELS
HOT TAKING AXY CHAXCES.
Four of Latest Productions Show I
Slight Redaction, While Other
Two Remain Untouched.
"Purchasers of Buick cars between I
now and the end of the 1919 season.
June 30. are not taking any chances!
that the price will be subject to further!
change during that period." announced
Ueorge W. Dean, manager of the How-I
ard Automobile Company, local Buick
distributors, yesterday.
Mr. Dean bas just received a letter!
from the home office containing the re
vised price schedule effective yester-
highway commissioners of the various 'day, covering the various Buick mod-
states: the construction of a national els during the remainder of the season.
ystejn of highways, the location of. Four models have been reduced in price
wnicn is to remain in cnarge oi me ana me oiner two remain unioucnea.
state highway departments: and finally' -There has been considerable specu-
changes in tne present reuerai Aiaiation as to what the Buick .Motor
act which would do away with the re
strictions now limiting Federal aid to
roads on TO per cent of the mileage of
which there is post delivery and of the
limitation of $10,000 per mile under
Federal aid.
In arriving at this resolution. It was
the sense of the meeting as brought
cut by discussions presented by the
Company was going to do about the
prices of Its cars. added Mr. Dean,
"as the clone of the war left things in
such an uncertain condition regarding
the price and quantities of raw ma
terial available that a good many
people felt it would be impossible for
the really big manufacturers to find
their bearings for some time to come.
Minnesota and Missouri delegates, and This prompt action on the part of the
later generally participated in. that I company shows that it has been able
after alL the fundamental problem in
all highways transportation Is the road.
Without It there is no.load and unless
It is solidly built, traffic must always
be limited while maintenance costs will
always remain high.
Gerf Reada Qalfkea Trade.
Reports from all sections of the
country showed that It has been pos
sible to bring about a very marked In-
crease in marketing through improved
transportation wherever the road
would stand the traffic The conclu
sions reached were that all that Is nec-
ceaeary today to add untold wealth to
the resources of the country together
with an enormously stimulated produc
tion of all klnda of supplies, is a road
system which will not only open up
the virgin territories of the West and
booth, but which will quicken the pulse
of trade In the most congested districts
of the East, where the casual observer
might believe that traffic haa been
fully developed, but which close stu
dents say could be geared up to a re
markable extent through efficient use
of the highways.
In standing by the creation of a Fed
eral road commission, the official of
the body, expressed their belief In the
feeling now generally prevalent
throughout the United Statea among
road men, that the time bas come when
transportation on the highways is de
ferring of more substantial recognition
taan that accorded Itaaa bureau, which,
while it haa been as efficient as the
limitations of the law baa permitted,
would make possible representation of
five different districts of t!:e United
btate with their diverse needs.
Vat Field Is Opened.
As for the future of the highways
transport committee, the work already
done by the voluntary organizations
haa opened such a vast field for re
search In the economic life of the coun
try, that It Is believed this work ;
should be continued aa a branch under
the proposed road commission by sal
aried men who should be experts in the
field, and who would give all of their
time to a close development of the
problems which the present committee
has thus far only had time to uncover.
In this field are classified as subjects
of utmost importance to the future de
velopment of the United States, these
points:
A study of the relationship of trans
portation to cost of living.
A study of the develop nent of the 1
railroad lines h rough a vast new busi-
ness which w ild be brought to them:
through the utilization of every high-i
way aa a -feeder." I
A study of the relationship between ,
the costs of transportation on a dirt
road as compared with that on gravel '
and hard surfaced highways with the j
Idea of placing before the residents in
every community what the Improve
ment of the road means to the business
of each one of them whether he be in
the city or the country.
Grade Research Plaaaed.
An analysis of the traffic limitations
Imposed by grades and research which
would disclose at what point it be
comes cheaper to carry a smaller load
p a. sue per grade than to carry a
to clear the situation up sooner than I
many had expected.
"The company's war orders, which
have been demanding the major part
of its energies, have been completed
and the announcement of the present
prices is evidence that the Buick Com
pany now has not only a measure of
the situation, but sufficient material la
When buying a used car there are
several things to be taken into consid
eration besides the condition of the car I
mechanically. It pays the man who I
buys a used automobile to deal with
reputable houses and let the fly-by-
night dealer alone, when it comes to I
the investment of several hundred dol
lars and sometimes thousands. Repu
table dealers know that they must sell
used cars aa they do new ones. Moat
of them guarantee used cars to be In
good condition when they are delivered.
Examine tne motor number very
carefully. If it seems to have been tam
pered with, put off sale until the car
has been Inspected by the club's theft
bureau or public officials to see If It Is I
stolen property.
TIRES
SPECIAL PRICES
STANDARD MAKES FIRSTS
3500-Mile Guarantee
30xS Plain Sll.SO
30x3H Non-Skid. 15.60
32x3S Non-Skid. 1B.70
3ix313 Plain 22. SO
31x4 Non-Skid. 2LOO
3Jxt Non-Skid. 22. 70
Zix Non-Skid. 2.'.75
34x4 Non-Skid. 2K.2.
35x4 Plain .tl.OO
36x4 Non-Skid. .t.t.OO
32x4Vj Non-Skid. 27. SO
33x4 Non-Skid. :tS.50
34x4 S Non-Skid. .t.'i.OO
35x4, Non-Skid. CSO.OO
3tix4S Non-Skid. 34. 54
37x4 , Non-Skid. 40.00
35x5 Non-Skid. 37. OO
36x5 Non-Skid. -42.50
37x5 Non-Skid. 3S.OO
Tabes
S2.40
2.r
3.4U
3.SO
-4.00
5.00
4.00
4.00
5.1(1
5.4JO
5.25
5.33
5.45
5.60
5.75
.05
.75
7.33
6.05
30x3
J9x3H
3x3
5000-Mile Guarantee
Kib S13.50
17.GO
Non-Skid...
It lb
32x3W Non-Skid...
31x4 Non-Skid...
32x4 Non-Skid...
33x4 Non-Skid...
94x4 Non-Skid...
35x4 4 Non-Sktd
17.00
24.75
25.75
2H.OO
27.50
35. OO
4S.75
SPECIAL PRICES Of CORD TIRES.
Malcom Tire Co.
Goods Shipped C. O. D., Parcel Post.
Express, etc.
Money Refunded on Goods Returned
intact wunin iv uaya.
SO X. Broadway
Near New postoffice
30 Branches
sight that will permit laying out a
definite building schedule. Thia insures
the buyer of a Buick protection against
unwarranted price changes.
"Orders for Buick cars are piling up
on us very fast, but I feel reasonably
sure that we shall be able to take care
of the greater part of them within a
reasonable time. We shall continue to
follow our old policy of filling orders.
and will make every effort to see that
no favoritism is shown on our waiting
list.
"Buick enthusiasts appreciate the
Importance of this announcement, be
cause all uncertainty has now been re
moved, both as to the possibility of
getting Buick cars this year and the
possibility of the prices being raised
or lowered. We now have several car
loads en route and will commence to
make deliveries at an early date."
LYON GOING EAST THIS WEEK
Paige Truck Shipment Is Due Here
Early In February.
H. W. Lyon, manager of Cook & Gill
Company, distributors of the Paige car.
will leave this week for the factory at
Detroit. He expects to be gone three
weeks or a month and make arrange
ments for enough Paige passenger cars
and trucks to last his company through
1919.
"The Paige people have entered the
truck field and are turning out vehicles
which are giving the best of satlsfac-
tion," said Mr. Lyon Thursday. "We will
receive a shipment of the two and three
and a half-ton models some time next
month and the other capacities' later
Cut down aimless and needless use
of cars. Do a number of errands In
one tHp.
I
How Many Tires
Does Your Car Need To Go
10,000 Miles?
THE above question goes straight to the
root of one of the largest items of motor
ing expenditure. For tires cost money
how much money depends largely on whether
your car is or is not easy on tires.
The average car (on the right) heavy, or
rigidly built, or both to go 10,000 miles,
needs an extra set of tires, or eight tires in all.
The Franklin Car (on the left) to go the
tame distance and further needs only the
four tires on the car, or half as many as the
other.
There could be no clearer illustration of the
splendid economy of the Franklin America's
First Light Weight Fine Car ; nor a more direct
indictment of unnecessary motor car weight.
Heavy Weight Pounds Out Tires
It is excess weight that prevents the
average heavy and rigid car from equaling the
fublicbf'known Franklin tire-mileage. The action
of the weight of an automobile on its tires is
similar to a hammer blow and the heavier the
hammer, the harder and more destructive the
blow. Heavy weight pounds out tires prema
turely. And the heavy car owner, accustomed
to paying for tire-mileage he doesn't get, accepts
it as part of the game until he meets a Franklin
owner.
For Franklin owners in every part of the
country, get a consistent delivery of
10,000 miles and more to the set of tires.
The reason lies in the sixteen-year old
Franklin principle of Scientific Light Weight
.and Flexible Construction.. The Franklin
weighs 2445 pounds the right weight for t
full-size five passenger car. Moreover, it car
ries the minimum unsprung weight weight
below the springs, that contributes to the pound
and shock tires must meet.
Franklin Flexible Construction full ellip
tic springs, instead of the usual compromise
type;, chassis frame of tough, resilient ash in
stead of unyielding steel is still another reason
why tire9 on the Franklin get every opportun
, :y to deliver the full mileage that is in them.
Thin flexible construction reduces road-shocks
on tires. There are no torque bars or strut
rods to cause the rigidity that leaves tires
unprotected.
Light Weight Also Means
Gasoline Economy
These facts of Franklin construction affect
the whole performance of the car. Because
of Scientific Light Weight, because of Flexible
Construction, the Franklin is not only economi
cal in tires, but also gives a day-by-day delivery
to its owners of 20 miles to the gallon of gaso
line instead of the usual 10, besides remarkable
riding-comfort and ease of handling.
Think of these things and decide that
any car that combines fineness with motoring
economy such as this, is worth your imme
diate inspection.
For, any way you look at it, your motor
ing satisfaction in 1919 is going to depend on
whether or not you have a car that will give
you efficient transportation, with the utmost
comfort, safety and reliability at the least
expense.
BRALY AUTO CO.
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601 Washington St, Cor. Nineteenth
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311 Ea ;,a l
3 Jl',1 C3
Phone Main 4880