11 Materials and Labor Still at War-Time Mark. WHEATPRICESGUARANTEED (Bsum JB)s ITIniB Western Grain Growers Will Employ More Motor Vehicles in Moving: Crops. TITE SUNDAY OHEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 10, 1919. MOTOR TRUCK PRICE EVSi FAR AWAY "tin WU) ) Will the prices of motor trucks un dergo a revision that will bring them down to pre-war levels, or nearly so? This question is one of considerable Importance with dealers and distribu tors and with manufacturers as welL The answer is found in the fact that the prices of materials and. labor have not changed since the cessation of hostilities, and motor trucks that car ried prices comparable with manufac turing cost cannot be reduced. "We anticipate no reduction in our prices until such time as justified by a change in labor and material scales," ays H. F. Harris, sales manager of the Republic Motor Truck Company, Inc., Alma. Mich. "The War Industries Board has announced that the prices which have been set on various mate rials will be continued until the expira tion of the original term for which the prices were made effectiifce. Even after that time the war board may continue to regulate prices under certain condi tions. "This means that raw material prices are likely to remain at the present quotations for many months. And, even with the release of the thousands of men in service and their gradual re turn to factories and shops and offices, wages probably will continue to remain high. Delivery of raw materials, while Increasing, is nevertheless progressing rather slowly and plants are far from having their normal supplies. Farmer Already Oversold. "Without a doubt 1919 will be a ban ner year for industrial America. From what we have learned from every source obtainable, business is opening up strong and with every indication of great prosperity ahead. Our coun try and Europe will be fed from our farms for some time to come. A bur den of responsibility is on the farmer. His product will be in big demand and, as a manufacturer, he is already over sold. "Although the ending of the war will open to the world a four years' harvest of wheat which has been stored in Aus tralia. Argentina and other countries, it Is unlikely that America will partici pate in the benefits therefrom. Nei ther will the fact that the estimated acreage sown to wheat this Fall an next Spring of 75,000,000 by far te largest on record, and which with rea sonable weather will yield 1,000,0(,000 bushels of this nutritious grain re cult in a decline of prices. "The reason, of course, is the Gov ernment's guaranty of $2.26 a bushel to the farmer as a war measure. This guaranty, while it covers only the 1919 rrnn holds until June. 1920. in order ' In n hcirh 1ia lanf roucrvpn In trtrnrA A bill is now being prepared by the chairman of the House agricultural committee to extend this date and also to shut out cheaper wheat from other countries In, order to protect our own Interests. More Trucks to Be Used. "It Is possible that without this guar anty wheat would have gone still high er. Nevertheless, under its impetus the farmers will produce next year 400, 000,000 bushels more wheat than can be consumed at home, and which must be thrown upon the world's markets. "Here, perhaps, is the biggest oppor tunity for motorized farming. The large: grain growers of the West have a big problem of transportation for moving their crops. Some are using trucks now, and with such splendid re sults that? we believe thousands of new trucks will go into service of this kind during 1919. They have large tonnage to haul each year and heretofore have done so mostly with horse-drawn equipment. There is no reason why the grain grower should not be one of our biggest customers. "Had it not been for the war motor truck production eales would have undoubtedly reached unprecedented fig ures last year. Now that the makers are gradually getting back to a pre war basis, it is safe to assume that their well-laid plans will be carried out on an even greater scale than ever.' FLUTES TO BE WASHINGTON" WILD. I'SE 1919 SCJIBEKS IX 192 0. Automobile licenses Will Bo Re newed ly Affixing New Metal Sections. ' "All Washington owners of motor vehicles of whatever type or descrip tion should be sure to hang on to their two license plates Issued for the year 1919, says Secretary of State HowelL "If they do not, their paths will sure ly be beset with endless trouble and additional expense and a possibility of jail doors yawning in their faces. "No one will receive new numbers for the year 1920; everybody will re tain the same old numbers as for the year 1919. "Anyone who will take the trouble to look at the plate of any machine will notice that at the left hand of either side of the letters 'Wn.' and numeral indicating the year in which the license expires are six perforations. These perforations are for the purpose of attaching a small metal year plate which will completely cover that part ot the large plate and contain as well in small black figures the number of the license indicated by the large plate. To all persons who owned an auto mobile last year these little plates, which will be 3 inches by 4 inches; will be issued instead of the big plates Ask any Atterbury owner these questions Do you get real service from your Atterbury? Do you have any trouble worthy of the name? How does the cost of upkeep compare with other motor trucks you have owned ? Before you invest your money in a motor truck, hunt up an Atterbury owner and ask the above questions. If you will do this. And if you follow the advice of other OWNERS of the Atterbury, your next truck will be an Atterbury. We have just issued a little folder, written by Atterbury owners, answering some of the above questions and other questions you may want to ask. Step In and sret a eopy of this folder. Or phone us and me will mall you a copy. Atterbury Truck Sales Co. V TRICK SPECIALISTS, ' ' Distributors of ieS vSvv OrfKon, Southern Washing-ton, .ycSv' Western Idaho and orth- M&ys em California. X&y 343 OAK BTREfTT, PORTLAND. jS&V Phone Broadway 3$4. yV' Puncture Proof Service at Vz Cost but the application should be made as before to the County Auditor. Little fasteners will come alone with each plate and every person will be expected to attach it to his present plate as soon as received. "Persons who did not have automo biles last year and are planning for licenses for the first time will receive the large -plates with the email ones al ready attached. "The little year plate referred to will differ from the large plate, too. in that the figures will be of porcelain enamel and the background white metal instead of yellow like the present plates. "It is Interesting to note that this feature of the automobile law was in tended as a money-saving device to the state of Washington, as it was thought a very simple matter to have thousands of the little plates made and mail them out to machine owners. As a matter of fact, the cost for such service will be far greater than last year, for these little metal plates cost as much as the big ones and the mail ing is only 1 cent less. Again, it will be necessary to buy far more of these than are needed, since there must be one on hand for each plate Issued be fore, even though many for various obvious reasons will not renew their licenses this year, but the trouble is that nobody knows who will and who will not. "In clerk hire the cost will also be much higher, since a most careful check -will have to be made with each license issued last year, and that will require much additional work. It would not do to just take the word of each applicant and mail him the number asked for. Thousands of mistakes would, occur if that were doneand the state would soon find itself involved in many lawsuits. "For carrying on this work a por tion of the lower corridor of the Cap itol building has been inclosed and fitted up with shelves where the new plates will be carefully arranged. Here will be done the big work of sorting and mailing. BIG BUSINESS PREDICTED MOTOR. INDUSTRY MAY EQUAL HIGH MARK OF 1917. Ford Tire Carrier. For temporary or emergency use the prop rest which holds the top of the Ford runabout may be pressed into service as an extra tire carrier by turning it upside down and using the strap to hold the tire. Naturally the top must be left up when this is being used, as one side will be likely to rat tle if it is folded. One of the proudest claims, of tne Willys-Overland Company is that tne driver of an Overlaid or Willys-Knight car gets just as much enjoyment out of motoring as those in the rear seats. Everything in connection with the op eration of these cars has been simpli fied. There is no bewildering assort ment of cranks and levers. The smaller economical cars, built solidly, substantially and to last for years, cost so little for upkeep that the man acquainted with the facts can scarcely believe them. Expert Says Production of Cars Sliould Reach 2,000,000 by xt Tear. "The automobile business in 1913 Is likely to equal, if not to surpass, the high records of 1917." So Dr. Paul II. Nystrom. director of research depart ment of the International Magazine Company, asserts in an article in the January issue of Motor. FAirther, this well-known economist assures us that "If no untoward events of large and serious consequences occur, the produc tion and sale of cars should reach the 2,000.000 car mark in 1920." Summing up Dr. Nystrom's argu ments for a rapid resumption of the motor car industry on a pre-war basis, we find that he believes that basic business conditions are sound; that there exists a large and potential de mand, due to past year's shortage and development of greater uses; that the export demand seems certain to become an important factor; that factory facil ities are immediately available; that factory and sales orgnizations are in reasonably good form and ready to go ahead, and that raw materials will be available as and when needed. After exhaustive investigation among vne various individual concerns. Dr. Kstrom gives it as his belief that the motor car industry will be running full capacity by mid-Spring and probably in excess of any former schedules by next f all. A competition among makers, keener than any ever known In the industry before, seems to be impending, accord Ing to Dr. Nystrom, and in this com petition skill in marketing will be as necessary to success as excellence and fitness of product. He bases this belief on the fact that factory capacity has been increased during the war, so that manufacturers will try to force pro ductlon and sales to the new capacity at the earliest possible moment. The new classes of prospects that are likely to oe opened up will require more In tensive salesmanship than ever. Id this connection the cuts in prices al ready announced by certain manufac turers may be accepted as simply the opening moves in this impending struggle lor new business. Finally, Dr. Nystrom makes the pre diction that production in 1919 will reach 1,650,000, with 250,000 commercial vehicles. In 1920 he believes that 1. 800,000 passenger cars will be supplied, in addition to which 400,000 trucks will be placed on the market. Altogether the motor industry seems to have ahead of it some of the busiest years that it could possibly ask. Keep front wheels in alignment. ACME FUEL COMPANY USES KELLY-SPRINGFIELD SOLID TRUCK TIRES 11 7J- 5 ? ""fe re. ' No other tire offers you Guaranteed Puncture-Proof service With over-size riding ease At only jthe cost And, as usual, there's a reason For no other manufacturer builds into his product the principles which make such unusual perform ance possible in the Gates Half Sole Tire Such things don't just happen. Years of scientific thought and patient testing were required before this tire was perfected Over 350,000 motorists in the United States have already proven with comfort and economy - that such service is being given by Gates Half-Sole Tires You may easily investigate this remarkable tire product. There are over 800 authorized service stations throughout the United States - the following in the near by territory Hutch's Tire Shop, 70 Sixth St., Portland OREUO.V. Albany Ralston Klectrlc Supply Company. Aatorlap Folk.rs Tire . Vulcan izing; Works. Baker Independent Tire Com pany. Bend neat A Harris Yulc.ali Inv Company. Bnrna Barns Garage. Condon Shelley Garage. C'orTallla A. (i. Held. Dallas C. J. ikrrrr. 2ageae -James Wilkinson, Grants Paaa Wi II. C'ondlt Tire Shop. tlarriahurg; Hill A Company, lae. tllllahoro lllllaboro Garage Com pany. Hood Rler Heights Garage. Klamath Kali Parana A Laraa. La Grande C. R. Lelgh4on ad h h:. Ulltr. I.ebaaon Frank Doellttle. MeMlnnvllle B Street Garage. Marahrield Morris-Barber Company. Sled for -F. R- Roberta. IVewberg Stall A Held. Oregon t'ltj Grorge Barhola. 1'endlcton Bradley Tire Shop. Salem S. S. Montgomery. The Dalles t ales & Co. Tillamook Arkley A Miller. Woodburn N. Beeker A Son WASHINGTON. hehalla Twin City Aato Com pany. hrlio Peters Garage A Marking orka. Vancouver .Cherry Cherry. Applications' arc' now being considered for" the following points where authorized dealers will be appointed shortly: OREGON. Ashland Ro.ebnra Look for this sign (SATE TBIRLE! REOISTCRED U. 5. PAT. OFFICE. Tha Half -Sola Th-a has bees developed and perfected fey The Gates Rubber Company, at Denver. Tbo nam. "Half-Sola Tire" la registered la Um U. & Patent Office and uo other firm or i x" ' v-Jliial has the right to oaa it la conaectloa with the cd .-crtlaing or aj (.1 Urea or tire acccaaorica. HUTCH'S . TIRE SHOP Distributors for Gates Half Sole Tires VULCANIZING 70 Sixth Street, Portland, Or. DUHANT TO RACE IN EAST! WESTERvNKK ENTERS CHEVRO LET KOR, MOTOR. CLASSIC. Here la a Fleet of Trucks Shod AVIth Kelly-Springfield Soli J Tires. Which thr AemeFnel Company Han Adopted as . Standard Equipment. Tae Tlxea Are Distributed Here by the Kelly Tire Sales Company. Tacoma. Speedway Champion Klrst to Lino Up for Indian apolia Contest. To ;4ClifT Durant, millionaire sports man and automobile manufacturer and Pacific Coast racing: champion, has fallen the honor of being: entrant No. 1 in this year's revival of the great 600 mile Indianapolis Speedway motor clas sic scheduled for May 31. Formal entry blanks for the big event have not yet been issued, but Durant'a nomination of his Chevrolet Special, made by wire to Vice-President Allison, of the Speedway Associa tion, has been officially accepted and he has been listed as the first of the world's a-reat racera to seek honors in the $50,000 speed contest. Durant has withheld the name of his driver and it may be that some pilot other than the Western champion will be seen at tho wheel of the Chevrolet. However, the "millionaire whirlwind" has lone; coveted a chance to compete on the Hoosler oval with a real racing car under him, so in all probability he will be at the helm himself when tha starter drops his flag on the all-star field. Pacific Coast racing- fans are looking to the Chevrolet owner. to uphold their honors against the pick of the driving talent of this country and Kurope. At Tacoma lant Summer, on a course some what similar to that at Indianapolis. Durant proved his mettle by winning his championship at an average speed of nearly 93 miles an hour, far faster time than has ever been recorded on the big- brick Indiana track. In other races, notably at Chicago two years ago, when he finished second, and at Bakersfleld and at Fresno, when he de feated H. S. Patterson in defense of his championship title, the California "de mon" displayed plenty of nerve and skill and he Is given a arreat chance to be among- the leaders in the biggest race on the speedway calendar. Just previous to the announcement of the Indianapolis Speedway of ficlals that they would revive the 150.000 Decora tion day event, Durant declared he was through with the gasoline game and that his grreat Chevrolet racing car and the rest of his $12,000 track equipment was for sale. But with the Kreatest race of them all again on the pro gramme the champion decided to retain his machine and lost no time in nominating- It as a starter in the classic. "Entering- the Chevrolet at Indianap olis does not mean I will drive it my self." said Durant. "I am in communi cation with two of the most famous pilots In speedway circles and perhaps will make arrangements for one of of them to uphold Chevrolet honors in my stead. e "X would like very much to represent the West in what will probably be the greatest race ever run. but at this time it is not at all certain I ran do so. How ever, the 'Made in the West" Chevrolet is a sure starter and Pacific Coast racing- enthusiasts can be assured they will be represented, regardless of who is at the wheel of our car." Som. Impression as to the difficul ties that large corporations are experiencing- in obtaining sufficient raw ma terials to maintain their production schedules may bo trained from the fact that the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Com pany lias maintained for more than a year an organized crew of 14 men. riding- over the country, spotting- cars of materials and riding- them into Akron. One of the most Important materials that enters into the manufacture of automobile tires Is cotton. The founda tion or "carcass" of the tire is built up by placing layer upon layer of cot ton. During the fiscal year of the Goodyear Tire fk. Rubber Company, just ended. 42.000.000 yards of cotton fabric were used In that company's products. This ts nearly equal to 25.000 miles, enough to belt the earth. In removing- play from rod bearings by reducing shim thickness, great car. should be exercised to get each rod bearing. To make one bearing right and another rather free in movement Is courting- trouble, for in most cases it will be found that a knock will result. Inspect storage battery every two weeks. AComplete Service Stock of All Sizes BEARINGS also HYATT and NEW DEPARTURE Portland Branch 24 N. Broadway Phone Broadway 1799, A-Sm BEARINGS SERVICC COMPANY