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class of labor on delivery service than
he could with his teams. Wages are
higher, he says, but the output is prac
tically double per roan.
'"What truck transportation is doing
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for the larcre milling- companies is 11
lustrattd by the repprt of one concern
wnicn operates 41 trucKS ana up
wards of 60 salesmen's cars at all
times. Cost ' sheets convinced the
owners that trucks were not only a
saving: over horse-drawn vehicles, but
Survey Shows Great Savings
that in many cases they were trans
Heavy Buying in Several - Is
porting: flour at less than raiiroao
freight rates."
Kent A. Price, manager of the Port
land branch of the Firestone Ship-by-Truck
bureau, at 65 North Park street,
is gathering data vn the use of the
motor truck in hauling wneat and
other grains in this territory. Forty
three other branches of the bureau in
the .United States are doing likewise.
The same data will be gathered next
year. By compiling and comparing the
reports the central bureau at Akron
expects to be able to know Just what
growths in popularity the motor truck
is having on the farm and among
In Haulage Expenses..
sues Under Way.
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To Owners of Small Cars
x Note Moderate Prices on
30 x 3, 30 x ZVz and 31 x 4 Sizes
BIG - CARRIERS EFFICIENT
MUCH ACTIVITY PROBABLE
Broader Application Expected to Aid
Baker and Housewife Solve the
Bigger Xoaf Problem.
Among Important Developments Is I
Decision of Fierce-Arrow to In
crease Its . Car -Business.
millers.
THE .SUNDAY ' OREGONIAN, -PORTIjAND. ,r SEPTEMBER -.T, -1919.
SHIPPING
TRUCK
MOTOR
STOCKS
I KIGCGemLOKf I
OWEHS
FOOD COSTS
BOOM
A mishtjr factor in lowering the cost
or flour is in prospect with a fuller de
velopment of the ship-by-truck move
ment among: mill operators and wheat
growers, its advocates declare.
They point out that already by use
of the motor truck many millers are
TRUCKS SOW RIDISG OX AIR
Pneumatic Tiro Equipment - Proves
Value on Trip.
A run which emphasizes the impor
tance of pneumatic tire equipment on
most trucks engaged in service ' in
NEW YORK. Eept" 6. Houses which
over the past few years have had
line on the best buying in motor trucks
are informing their people that they I
consider those stocks are in line at this'
time for a very important upward
movement. They add that the buying
ALL ABOARD FOR PRINCETON UNIVERSITY BY FORD LIMITED !
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THESE FOCR VOCr, MEW, ALL JUNIORS AT PRIXCETOW. SET OUT IJT THIS FORD LAST WEEK, EXPECT
ING TO REACH THE CAMPUS BY OPENING DAY, SEPTEMBER 23.
The young men in the Ford are, left to, right Thomas D. Ewing of Portland, son of Mr. arid 'Mrs. James F.
Ewlng; Walter Dew of Princeton, N, J., owner of the Ford, who is at the wheel; Jerome Benson of Ashtabula, O.,
and Al McCormic of Brooklyn. N. Y. They left Portland Tuesday via the Baker (Or.),- Salt Lake City, central
route east. They took along plenty of equipment for camping en route, and their schedule calls for them to
complete the trip in three weeks, which means that a certain Ford car will have to go some. The miscellaneous
throng of Roman soldiers, senators, gladiators, etc., Surrounding the Ford is not composed entirely of friends
down to see them on their way, but includes curious spectators assembled to examine the Ford and, perchance,
to get their picture taken.
Compare the following Michelin prices with
those of other makes, and you will find that
Michelins cost you far less than other qual
ify tiresless even than many ordinary tires.
Prices for Michelin Tires for small cars:
Tin
Sin
FUia
7Vtds
TAuvoraa Tnmd
Jfon-Skida
30x3
30 x 3V2
31x4
$14.40 $15.60
18.90 19.90
27.90
(JVoter Prices do not include mriu)
I Tube
$3.35
3.95
4.50
hauling directly to the mill from the
threshing outfit in the field, hereby
purchasing at from 2 to to S cents be
low "mill-door" price. They cut their
Own hauling cost in many instances
by carrying flour and feed to the farm
ers in the trucks going after his
wheat. At the same time they build
up their sales to the farmer.
-Time and labor saved in handling
wheat is an economic influence that
affects every one of us." the Firestone
hip-by-truck bureau of Akron, O.,
points out In a recent bulletin. "It
reduces the cost of one of the most
Important food staples. Development
of the ahip-by-truck idea among mil
lers and farmers should aid housewife
and baker in producing a larger loaf
of bread for the ame cost or in re
ducing the cost of the present loaf.
Farmer, miller, baker and consumer
hare in this saving.
"Near Sacramento, Cat, seven three
ton motor trucks replaced 43 teams in
moving the wheat from a 23.000 acre
farm. Here the problem was largely a
matter or labor. The truck drivers are
paid higher wages individually than
teamsters. Seven men. however, did
the work of 45. The crop was moved
promptly to the mills, something which
otherwise would have been impossible.
"In Nor walk. O., a small flour mill
Joys a lively trade with grocers with
in a 25 to 30-mile radius by using mo
tor trucks. A thriving business was
re-established after the mill had been
out of operation for several years. This
mill has proved especially successful
In stimulating wheat production in the
community by furnishing an active lo
cal market.
A SO-year-old mill In Jackson coun
ty. Wisconsin, more than holds its own
SRainst youthful competitors by a vig
orous application of modern business
methods. Large trucks carry the flour
from this mill to all the surrounding
villages and farmhouses and wheat is
brought in at low cost as needed. A
saving is effected for the farmers as
well as for the mill itself.
"A mill in Grove City. O.. has ex
panded its selling scope from 'mill
door trade to a radius of some ten
miles through the use of trucks. They
have eliminated the delays of short
haul freight to adjacent towns. They
have opened up profitable business in
nearby territory that could not be ob
tained otherwise.
"A miller at Springfield, O., reports
that by the use of trucks he is able
to deliver flour to the dealer's ware
room at the cost that he could deliver
It by rail to the freight station in the
same town. The volume of business
with, small dealers has been increased,
since in many instances they , increase
a normal order of, say, five barrels,
to 15 barrels, in order to have prompt
delivery at their" door by truck. He
says his trucks operating through the
country also have been a powerful ad
vertising medium and that he gains
through being able to keep' a better
which rapid transportation is impor
tant is the one that has Just been
completed by a 214-ton Clydesdale truck
on 42x9 Goodyear pneumatic cord tires
from Akron, O., to St. Louis. Mo. The
710-mile distance was covered in 30
hours and 50 minutes at an average
speed of 22 miles an hour.
The trupk was in charge of two
drivers from the Goodyear Akron-Bost
ton express line, and made the run to
engage in a motor truck tour from St.
lrfuls to the Missouri state fair at fce-dalla.
IS
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$1,000,000 FTJXD ASKED FOR RE
SEARCH W ORK. '
With Supply of Crude Oil of Higb
Grade Declining, Aevr Motor
for Autos Necessary.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Sept. .
Because of a limited supply of petro
leum in the United States, refiners
have been forced to produce a lower
grade of gasoline and automobile man
ufacturers must readjust their engirfes
to new specifications, Henry L. Do-
herty told the representatives of the
American Petroleum institute at the
opening of their convention here. Do-
herty is chairman of a tiommittee of
producers and refiners which is now
negotiating with the automobile mak
ers to obtain a satisfactory solution of
the problem. -
The .gasoline problem is one which
the contemplated bureau of statistics
and research to be established in the
institute will undertake to settle.
William H. Manning, director of the
Cnited States bureau of mines, asked
the Institute for an appropriation of
$1,000,000 a year for the proposed bu
reau, the money to be raised on a pro
rata, basis by refiners and producers.
The problem of using poor gasoline
for automobiles is not a new one. Do
herty said. His committee and repre
sentatives of automobile makers have
been considering it for months. He
declared there was no immediate means
of increasing the output of high-grade
crude oil and that to meet the rapidly
increasing demands of the market a
low-grade gasoline was the only ap
parent solution. He predicted that a
satisfactory solution would be found
without causing serious loss in effi
ciency through the lower grade fuel.
Don't start or stop suddenly. This
strains your tires unnecessarily and
causes rapid' wear. .
of motor stocks over the past few
weeks has been of remarkably strong
character, btocks In which inside buy
ing on a huge scale has been reported
include General Motors, Pierce Arxow,
Stutz Motors, Chandler Motors and
others.
In the case of both General Motors
and Chandler Motors it is understood
that large blocks of the stocks, bought
at much lower levels, have been with
drawn from the market because of the
income tax deductions that would fol
low profit-taking at this time.
Pierce Arrow, in the' opinions'' pre
sented by. some -of the large motor
houses, has now turned the corner. The
bear contingent in the stock was able
to -work with marked success earlier
in the year on the conditions affecting
tne company s motor truck business.
For several years the Pierce Arrow
bad depended on such business to show
a marginal profit, but with the ending
of the war that . business was not so
profitable. Inasmuch as the United
States government had entered the mo
tor truck field and had about 70,000
motor trucks to dispose of. Natural!-.
commercial buyers held off on their
contracts for trucks, pending the plac
ing by the government of a price on its
wares.
Finally the passing of the dividend
on Pierce Arrow at the meeting last
month caused some fairly heavy liqui
dation of the stock by tired holders. It
was stated at the time by the manage
ment that earnings in the fiscal year
up to that time had been at a rate
greater than dividend requirements and
that the cash position of the comDanv
was satisfactory but that the require
ments oi tne company s business neces
sitated, substantial capital expenditures
in the future for maintaining manufac
turing standards and meeting competi
tion. Now. the Pier'ce-Arrow is reported as
having placed Itself In position for
broad extension of its passeneer ear
output and also with the improvement
seen ahead for the motor truck busi
ness, -the stock is looked upon by the
strong pool which has now entered the
issue as in line for speedy enhancement.
BCICK MAN GETS PROMOTION
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MicheHn Tires of all sizes are famous for
their durability. This is equally true of the
smaller sizes, which surpass all other makes
for.sturdiness and service. For example, the
tread of the 30 x $Vz Michelin Universal, is
over ZA of an inch thick. Let us show you
a section of this tire in comparison with
other makes and judge for yourself whether
you too, should not use Michelins.
MICHELIN CASINGS AND TUBES
Are Sold by
' Good Dealers Everywhere
Michelin Tire Company Wholesale Only
327 Oak Street Phone Broadway 324o
Additional dealers wanted where we are not now represented.
TALBOT AUTO SUPPLY
MICHELIN TIRES
72 Broadway Phone Broadway 1214
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promoted to controller of the General
Motors corporation, with headquarters
at Detroit.
Turner was formerly connected with
the Du Ponts at Wilmington, Del. He
will take up his new duties at once. 12.
W. Proctor, assistant treasurer of the
Bulck Motor company, will succeed Tur
ner as controller and w. w. Bacon or
the accounting department will be pro
moted to the office or assistant Treas
urer.
brought up to the highest point, which
can be ascertained by running a rod or
wire through the spark plug or pet
cock opening. When this point Is
reached the motor should be backed
p one-eighth of a stroke, which is
where the spark should occur when the
spark lever is fully advanced. If it is
desired to throttle the motor down very
low the spark plug points should be
opened until they are fully one-sixteenth
of an inch apart.
Try for Speed Honors.
American automobile manufacturers
are reported to be so interested in try-
ing to capture foreign racing honors
that they now are at work designing
cars to compete in the French grand
prix. The Indianapolis speedway au
thorities have changed the specifica
tions for entrants in tho 1920 Kweep
stakes by establishing 1S3 cubic inches
as the standard piston disp'arpment.
Frank P. Turner, to Be Comptroller
of General Motors.
Setting the Magneto.
Wh.n aettlnr a hlarh -tension magneto
Frank P. Turner, who for soma time I if .honlH first be seen that the proper
has been controller of the Bulck Motor cylinder is in, firing position; that is.
company at Flint. Mich., has -just been I both -valves elbsed and the piston
THIS RIDER IS THE NORTHWEST MOTORCYCLE CHAMPION.
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B. K. the ladlaai aaatorryele which he piloted to first place' In the
tea-salle rae at the Rose City speedway Labor day. -The race was a
thriller, with all three riders om ladlaaa. Xmii'i time for the eveat was
-' b aalaiitcrO aecomda, which j coveriag groead.- .............
Your Money
Before you invest your money in stocks or bonds, you
make your own careful investigation of the stability
and profit-earning capacity of the investment.
Before you invest in a motor truck 'satisfy your-
self on these same two points.
Carefully examine the Atterbury Truck's de
sign and construction. Compare it, item for
item, with any other truck at any price.
And bear in mind that 14 years of success
ful truck building assure you of the sta
bility of the Atterbury.
Compare the Specifications
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'. "Truck Specialists"
Dlstrthatora for Orea-ea, Soetk
V Kan tour torn, westers IdaJio.
Northern California
334 Oak Street. ' Portland '
Broadway 354
MOTOR-. TRUCKS OF
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MAXIMUM SERVICB
IMPROVEMENTS IN 1920 MODELS
MOTOR CAR
Manufacturers
Are quick to recognize merit in and to adopt any invention
which will make their car or truck more serviceable and
popular. This is one reason that
The ALEMITE
LUBRICATING SYSTEM IS NOW
STANDARD FACTORY EQUIPMENT
On many cars and trucks, including the following:
White Motor Co.
Union Motor Truck Co.
Hock Falls Mfg. Co.
(Motor Hearses).
Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Co.
Panhard Motors Co.
American Truck & Trailer
(Atco Truck).
Premier Motor Car Corp.
: United Motors Co.
Titan Truck Co.
. Parker Motor Truck Co.
Federal Motor Truck Co.
Transport Truck Co.
J. I. Cse Motor Works.
Tower Motor Truck Co.
Hupp Motor Car Co.
Apperson Bros. Automobile Co.
Reo Motor Car Co.
Triangle Motor Truck Co.
Moreland Motor Truck Co.
Velie Motor Corp.
Monarch Tractor Co.
Nelson-LeMoon Co.
U. S. Tractor & Mach. Co.
The Alemite System eliminates all grease or oil cups on your car. It gives
positive lubrication to every bearing at up to 1000 pounds pressure.
This Positive Lubrication means less wear longer life.
ALEMITE LUBRICATOR CO.
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