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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 27, 1919)
10 THE STIND AT OREGONTAN. PORHAXD, JEXT 27. 1919. TRUCK BUREAUS ARE BIG AID TO SHIPPERS Ship-by-Truck Movement Is Fast Spreading. H. S. FIRESTONE STARTS IT tJoreau Being- Established in Every Important City as Aid to ' All Concerned. One of the greatest projects ever launched in the Interests of efficient transportation is the ship-by-truck movement with its attendant establish ment of bureaus in branch -cities throughout the country to aid truck as efficiency and mobility of the motor track, affording- an economical solu tion to their short-haul and service problems. Each bureau is a clearing house for motor transportation data. Route maps, schedules, transportation costs, etc.. will be furnished in printed form like a railway time table bearing on the particular conditions obtaining in the territory in which the bureau is lo cated. These information folders will be of tremendous value to the local shippers and will greatly stimulate the business of truckers and motor trans portation companies. "The ship-by-truck movement is a vital, stimulating impulse for both the motor truck and the transportation business," said L. J. Sparks, local Fire stone representative. "It has been launched at the logical time to inter pret and bring the needed attention to the economy and efficiency of the mo tor truck as a transportation means to the business men who have mer chandise to ship, as . well as linking up the country producer and the city consumer. "The response to onr Invitation to use the facilities of this bureau has been extremely gratifying. Both ship pers and operators are using the serv ice to advantage." Tip for Truck Dealers. As a means of stimulating commer cial car sales the innovation of the Grant Truck Sales company, Cleveland, CHILDREN Ull SCHOOLS TAUGHT ROAD RULES San Francisco Invokes a New Safety-First Plan. STATE URGED TO DO SAME To Reduce Anto Accidents to Mini mum Purpose of Resolution of the School Board. BAN FRANCISCO. June 14. San Francisco county has taken the lead In the campaign launched by the Califor nia State Automobile association to reduce accidents to a minimum and facilitate motor traffic. The board of PORTLAND BRICK MANUFACTURER BUYS WESTCOTT BIG SIX. III h -A 1 1 r " is r 5 - . 1 rj, 4 v . ' . 1 v v V fag?' . f i " 1 1 mi tm w' - ,1 ft rfjau.utJiMi.;iiIM.Mjiiui'jnlirit ana umariJ.m.ijj.ijMi mim.i i wn.rMiniMauwmM.aill. ii.ii 1,11 HiTlillllS tT ISiAl D. F". Saope of tiie Shope Brick company, beaide ala new Westeott. Mr. Shove booght the ear last week eras 3Ioltraer of Moltsnex-W'estcott Motors, who is at the wheel. Jar dealers and truck owners who are en eraged in intercity hauling or terminal transferage. The ship-by-truck movement has been promoted by Mr. Firestone prin cipally to convey to everyone interested the importance of the motor truck as a transportation medium. Particularly is this movement designed to engage the attention of merchants and manu facturers who have merchandise to ship In small quantities to outlying districts or neighboring towns and villages. It Is a movement to promote greater effi ciency in the hauling of shipments through the use of trucking agencies. The plan as it has been developed embraces a ship-by-trock bureau in every branch city. Each bureau that had been established has an expert in charge. These branch bureaus in turn are under the Jurisdiction of a central bureau at Akron. The aim of each bureau chief is to secure all the truck ing data possible in his territory, to list and arrange that data so that it can be efficiently referred to and tabu lated for the benefit of merchants and traffic managers of local industries. Truck routes are listed along with the schedules maintained over those routes and as a result the truck owner and those who have occasion to ship less than carload quantities of mer chandise are mutually benefited by this altruistic service established by the Firestone company. The whole idea as it has been fostered and worked out will tremendously stim ulate the volume of tonnage handling by trucks all ovei- the country. To date over SO ship-by-truck bureaus have been established at as many Fire stone branches. This shows better than anything else the impetus this big movement has gained, the stride for ward that it has made, and it has been such a stride as will place the motor truck as a factor of established im portance in the nation's transportation systems. The experts in charge of the local bureau help to organize the truckers into associations, where such organiza tions are feasible. The truck operators will be advertised in one of the local papers In connection with the bureau's campaign to boost shipping by truck. From the truck or transportation companies this expert secures such in formation regarding routes, number of trucks in operation, etc., as he needs to make his bureau of real help to the merchant or manufacturer who In the past has been using the railroad to make small shipments short distances. By placing such information before these business men, they are easily convinced of the practicability as well O., may be commended to other truck dealers. The company is providing a six weeks' course in truck driving, the classes being held once a week and addressed by authorities on the dif ferent parts of trucks, usually repre sentatives of the makers of such parts as the tires, engines, electrical equip ment, etc The Instruction given in the care and use of these parts and the trucks generally will make for more efficient performance from the trucks sold, creating more satisfied users and encouraging repeat orders from the customers. IS E TIRE MADE WITH THE FAMOUS CBOUDE C03IPOCXD. Strength and Elasticity Added to Fabric and Rubber, and Stone Bruises Guarded Against. "When the chemists and expert tire men of the Thermold Rubber company discovered the new chemical, crollde, which they compound with their rubber in making the Thermold tire, they'd pushed a great step ahead in the manu facture of the automobile tires," said R. E. Allen of the Allen & Hebard. com pany, Thermold dealers here. "Many motorists do not realize what a stone bruise means to them until they have a blowout or constant tire trouble. In making the Tbermoid tire special attention has been taken to see that the construction of the tire Is perfect. When crolide is compounded with the up-river fine Para rubber It adds strength and elasticity to the fabric and rubber and has done a great deal in combating the stone bruises which are in most ca.se s the ruination of tires. "Thermold tires have already proved to many motorists that they are the best hand-made tires and the fact that you take no risk with them is induc ing many to give them a trial. All tires are sold on the basis of 6000 miles guaranteed service (Ford sizes 7500). We keep a complete stook on hand." added Mr. Allen, "and will be able to fill all orders Immediately." Don't leave the car alone with the engine running. education, at the instance of President Gallagher, has unanimously adopted a resolution Incorporating In the curricu lum of the San Francisco schools a course of study embodying those por tions of the California laws known as "Rules of the Road." The California State Automobile as sociatlon has petitioned the'state board of education to take similar action throughout the state and has received word from the state board that the matter will be taken up at its next meeting. The resolution adopted by the San Francisco board of education follows: "Whereas. The universal employment of motor vehicles for transportation of persons and property upon the high ways and streets of our state, and the consequent necessity of familiarity by the public with the state rules regula ting such traffic is obviously in the In terest of public safety and the facili tation of such traffic; and "Whereas, The board of directors of the California State Automobile asi elation has advanced the belief that an approved course of study in the curri culum of the San Francisco schools of those portions of the California law; known as 'Rules of the Road' will re duce accidents to a minimum and facili tate traffic; therefore be it "Resolved. By the board of education of the city and county of San Francisco, that such course of study recommended by the California State Automobile as sociation be Included in the curriculum of the San Francisco schools, such course of study to occupy not more than one hour in each week; and be it fur ther "Resolved. That a copy of this resoln tion be forwarded to the state board of education in Sacramento with the rec ommendation that similar action be taken throughout the state." KENTUCKY BUILDIXG ROADS Only 94,000,000 to Be Spent, but It's a Starter Anyhow. Kentucky will spend $4,000,000 this year in road building under the state aid plan. Work has already been started in 25 counties and applications have been approved. . The state has been divided into 13 districts, each un der the charge of a federal or state engineer, who will be the court of last resort in the matters of contracts and construction. In three counties, Madi son, Bath and Harlan, convict labor will be employed. THIS BIG WTNTHER TRUCK WILL MAKE THE GRAVEL FLY. If I I I A L?Vs; JtT'" . K' -X i r, .... f . --r-r ? - 4 - X' r ,5 t t h s ; -1 IT WTXL BE OX THE JOB THIS WEEK HA CLING MATERIAL OJT PACIFIC HIGHWAY HEAR COTTAGE GROVE. This four-ton Wlnther truck, with four-yard Woods hoist body, which has a capacity of approximately 10,800 pounds to the load, was purchased last week from the Oregon Motor Car company by Charles Johnson, whe will haul gravel and rock for Albert Anderson, contractor on the Pacific highway near Cottage Grove. Mr. Johnson drove the truck to Cottage Grove. It has Giant Firestone solid tlrea. Republic Tires DO last longer we know it by personal exper ience in hundreds of cases. The Prodium Process does make the tread tough. We have seen scores of Republic Tires on "which the Staggard tread was scarcely rubbed when any other tread would nave been worn down to the fabric Another thing we know by observation in hundreds of cases is that this tough Staggard tread does not chip nor cut as others do. The Prodium Process does all that the makers claim and more in making Republic Tires last longer. That is why we are not only dealers and distributors for Republic Tires but believers in them and enthusiastic indorsers of their value. If youll give us the chance to prove their longer life we know youll never buy anything but Republic Tires again. Republic Tires and Black-Line Red and Gray Inner Tubes are made by THE REPUBLIC RUBBER CORP. Youngs town, Ohio PACIFIC STATES RUBBER CO. 229 PINE ST, NEAR FIRST Sales and Service Bdwy. 1083 iff Tib tfiWmm II I J Jm wm ' 0 Republic Til TD 1P'J GENEHALS USED HDIISl LDIOCSDiES RATED BY COM- KASDDiG OFFICERS. Praise From One HI Kb Officer Given "Win ton Company for Perform ance or Eli Car. Authentic Information la now com ing- out about the service riven at the front by American motor cars. Major general Cronkhlte, V. S. A, upon bis re turn from abroaa, writea ue v in ion company: -it mar be a matter or sausiac- tle'n to you to know that I drove one of your closed cars throughout my period of service In the American area In France, with a mileage total of over 15 000. and that throughout tnts period I never suffered a moments delay. The service covered the rest areas i well as areas In advance, as far as a motor car could, be utilized, and Included, as well, service In Belgium, France, Germany, Luxemburg, Italy, Alsaee and Lorraine." A g-reat deal was printed during- the war about the work done by American trucks, but not much was said about the limousines which Uncle Sam pro vided for the big men who directed the army operations on the other side. Limousines were supplied not only to insure rapid transportation and some degree of comfort, bat also to serve as offices, bousing maps, equipment and supplies, that mLght be required at anv moment. Whm possible, an open car followed the li-iioualne. so that should an acci dent happen to the limousine, the general would not be left stranded. It is evident from General Cronkhlte's letter that be never fonnd personal use for any other car than the Winton limousine originally assigned to him. The roads and near-roads which the limousines were forced to travel put them to the severest of testa, and the speed tbejr were required to make af forded little opportunity for their drivers to "nurse" them. Tet through it ail. General Cronkhlte's limousine stood np "without a moment's delay a fine testimonial to the sturdiness of Winton construction. KEEP HUB CAPS CLEANED CP Car Owner Sbonld Repack Them With Grease Onoe a Month. When putting the car In commission for the year and every month during the running season the bub caps should be thoroughly cleaned out, all the grease and verdigrie removed, after which the caps should be repacked with freeh grease. It is also well to clean out the hubs and bearings, wash ing them thoroughly with gasoline, so that dirt and grit will be dislodged. When this has been dene the moving parts should be put back in place, and the car can be driven without fear of improperly lubricated axles. DRIVE CAREFULLY IN MUD RACIXG THE MOTOR WlXIi OJTLT STALL CAR WORSE. from any difficulty if they are atven the ehesce." Correct Method la to Drive in Low Gear Jnst aa Slowly as Possible Without Stopping. "Just remembering that the slower a wheel turns the more traction It has will enable many motorists to avoid the terrors of a self-dug grave when stuck In mad or sand, said C L. Boss of the C L. Boss Automobile company. "Nine owners out of ten. when stuck in the mud. will put their cars in low gear and then race their engines for dear life, shortening- the life of both tire and motor. With the wheels going at such a pace It is Impossible to get traction, even of straw or twigs are placed beneath the treads, and tire ohaina will be slipped around idly. The effect la usually to dlar a deep hole and Increase the difficulty. The correct way is to pack cloth or twigs beneath the wheels, use low gear and only speed the motor sufficiently to take the clutch without stalling. Above all things, don't race the engine. Fine cars, like the Kudsea super-six. have the poyex to extract themselves 1 ARE YOU A "GOOD BUSINESS INIAN7 Have yon ever figured oat what oar Battery expense is per month of service? Devote five -minute the next time yon pass to see oar proof that the VESTA (double life) BATTERY cofts less per month of ice than amy other; jraaraateed for 18 months. ASK FOB 0 DOCTOR SPARK at the GIBSON STORAGE BATTERY CO 12TH AND ALDER 1