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Materials and Labor Still at
War-Time Mark.
WHEATPRICESGUARANTEED
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Western Grain Growers Will Employ
More Motor Vehicles in
Moving: Crops.
TITE SUNDAY OHEGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JANUARY 10, 1919.
MOTOR TRUCK PRICE
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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
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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
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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
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COMPANY