The Sunday Oregonian., March 21, 1920, SECTION SIX, Page 3, Image 87

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TIIE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, "PORTLAND, MARCH 21, 192
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Judge Essex Fineness By
Hudson's Standard
Railways Give Way to New
Fast Invaders.
SHORT HAUL IS FOSTERED
ROMANCEOF MOTGR
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velopment of Infallible Means of
iat and Sure Transport.
One of tho romances of modern I
business In the United States is the I
development of the motor-truck in
dustry. This wonderful industry hasl
rrown from a mere "tot" In 1908 and I
1909 to one of the greatest factors in I
the transportation system of the I
country.
Trucks are eliminating: many short
line hauls of the railroads because
these powerful motor vehicles can do
better and more economical work
than the railroads.
"When I first entered the motor
truck business the men who sold
them were considered in the light of
martyrs," says Dan Gilkey, head of
the Acason Motor Sales company, dis
tributor of Acason trucks in this part
of the west and who learned the truck
business here in Portland. "We were
few and far between, we truck sales
men, and we had to sell 'em. The men
who bought were hard boiled in the
extreme and they wanted facts and
we had a hard time digging; them up.
Wr Made Track Industry.
"The trucks those days were not
what they are now. Then they ran
awhile and failed, and the man who
bought was soured on trucks for a
long time to come.
"Then came the war, along In 1914,
and the nations of Europe were forced
to commandeer every motor vohicle
that their nationals had. These were
used on the battle fronts and they
made rood. More were built, and
American trucks were rushed over to
help out. These made good. Then
America entered In 1917, and the
Americans were followed by Amer!
can trucks. These more than made
good.
"American business now is going
.bead in leaps and bounds and trucks
re the reason. The man who is do
lng his hauling with horses is out of
season, and out of competition, be
cause the neighbor who uses motor
equipment is running rings about him.
"The result is that the man who has
trucks gets all the business and soon
the horse adherent Is going back, and
he lands in the poor house, if he
does not wake up in time.
Modern Acason Plant,
"The plants In Detroit devoted to
the manufacture of Acason trucks are
the most modern in the motor hub of
America. These factories are light
and airy and the men employed there
are experts in their lines. There is no
labor trouble there because all the
men are well treated and happy and
they like their Jobs.
"Ever since the first Acasons were
built there has been a system of
minute inspection of all parts going
Into the trucks. Nothing is allowed
to enter the final assembly unless it
Is right and In good condition. Then
it is inspected by another corps of
men.
"The demand for Acason trucks is
enormous and growing all the time.
By the time spring is here there will
be enough orders to fill to keep the
factory hollering for help and unable
to supply as many trucks as the
country wants.
i can nonestiy urge that every
man who wants a motor truck for
spring delivery had better get his
order in now."
Style That Holds
First Place
The instant recognition of the Velie's leader
ship in the authoritative style is one of the
big chapters on the motor cars of 1920.
Velie holds and increases this prestige every
day. The style grows on critics of the beautiful
in car design.
You have the satisfaction that comes with
possession of the last word in style when you
drive a Velie. And you have the thrill of great
power the comfort of deep plaited genuine
leather upholstery plenty of room the most
advanced convenience. Six body styles open
and closed. To make sure of having your
Velie for the long motoring season your order
should not be delayed.
D. C. Warren Motor Car Co.
Distributors
58-60 N. Twenty-third St.
Velie Motors Corporation, Mo line, HL
Bxntdmn of Amtomobtlt
Tracks and Tractor
HASSLER AGENCY TIEN
K. 1XIXT IS MAVAGKK HERE
FOR CO.MPA.r.
West Coast Distributors Corpora
tion Has Exclusive Rights
for the Northwest.
TIE WORKERS EDUCATED
MILLIiH COMPANY HAS AMER
ICANIZATION CLASSES.
Plan So
May
Successful at Factory
Be Extended to All
Miller Brauchcs.
It
Believing that one effective method
ef battling the I. W. W. is in giving
the foreign-born an opportunity of
etudying and learning American ideals
and principles, the Miller Rubber
company has inaugurated an Amer
icanization class at its plants at
Akron. O.
The class is in charge of Mrs.
Ixuise F. Copp, who uses practical
methods in her teaching. When in
structing a class In history she has
pictures of American statesmen, past
and present, all atout the room so
that tne students may become famil
iar with them. She believes that in
this way a picture of Abraham Lin
coln will have a greater meaning
whenever it is seen by a foreign-born
person.
The students, who vary in age from
17 to 60, are not compelled to attend,
but the classes are arranged to oc
cupy only one and a half hours each
week. The employment manager no
tifies Mrs. Copp as soon as a new
foreign-born employe starts work at
the factory and she personally invites
him to the class. So far it has proved
very successful and In a bulletin to
the Northwest Auto company, distrib
utors for Miller tires, the Miller Rub
ber company announces that arrange
ments will probably be made whereby
similar classes may be started at all
its factory branches.
WlK'n la Low Gear.
"When it Is necessary to employ
the low gear for a considerable pe
riod it is possible to obviate the
overheating that would ordinarily re
sult by keeping the mixture in the
cleanest possible condition.
The West Coast Distributors' cor
poration has obtained the exclusive
agency In the northwest for Hassler
shock absorbers for Ford cars, and
headquarters for the Hassler have
been removed to 435 Stark street.
with E. E. Flint as manager. The
company also has branches In San
Francisco. Los Angeles and Seattle,
and now holds exclusive distribution
rights for the Hassler in Washing
ton. Oregon. Idaho. California. Utah,
Alaska and Hawaii. I
In addition to shock absorbers for
Ford roadsters, coupes and touring
cars, the manutaciurcrs nave an
nounced two new "double arm' or
twin types, with eight coil springs
instead of four, for Ford sedans and
one-ton trucks. The claim is made
by the factory that approximately
every Ford car in the country is now
equipped with Hassler absorbers.
The principal feature of the Hass
ler chock absorber, explains Mr.
Flint, "is a conical spring of chrome
vanadium steel. It is attached to
the spring leaf and the axle of the
Ford, one to each wheel. The weight
of the car compresses the spring so
that it gives readily at the slightest
jolt. It supports and assists the leaf
spring, yet the tendency or tne leat
spring to rebound and toss the body
s eliminated by a step on the lever
which holds it etationary at the re
bound.
This throws the force of the re
bound into the conical spring of the
Hassler and it is absorbed. The
mounting of Hasslers diagonally, at
an angle to the side, holds the body
In the center of the chassis and pre
vents sldesway. Hassler shock ab
sorbers provide for a gradual and
comfortable action downward, but
prevent the tossing "upward motion
that causes the discomfort in driv
ing a t ord.
When you stop jars and jolts you
eliminate most of the troubles ex
perienced by the motorist. Jars and
jolts mean abnormal wear on the
car. and discomfort for the passen
gers. One heavy jar will do more
damage than a mile of ordinary driv
ing. Tires wear longer when the
load of the car is cushioned, gasoline
is saved and wear and tear on the
motor eliminated because the ab
sorbers keep the wheels to the road
and prevent the necessity of going
frequently into low gear, at conse
quent speeding up of the engine."
where the clouds actually bumped the
mountain.
"The first clouds we saw," said Mr.
Patterson, "looked black, and heavy
from a distance, but as we drew
nearer they became lighter. We found
the enow clouds almost white, owing
to the refraction of light from the
snow-covered mountains underneath.
It was like driving through the fog,
only they don't apply that name to
those patches of moisture which drift
in the wind up there."
Engines Made Smaller.
The constant tendency toward In
creased efficiency and decreased size
In automobile engines is shown by the
Essex power plant. Although the
cylinders of the Essex engine are ac
tually smaller in diameter than those
of a Ford, the Essex easily yields
more than 50 horse power. The
smaller motor, of course, means a
greater economy in gasoline and the
decreased weight results in a decided
saving on tires."
ONE CHANGE IS ENOUGH
JI.UMY MURPHY'S RISE
SPECTACULAR EVENT.
IS
Winner of Los Angeles Contest Was
Only a Mechanician Before
Ho Drove That. Race.
MORE BRUNSWICK TIRES
ANNOUNCEMENT MADE OF
DITIONS TO FACTORY.
AD-
ESSEX DRIVES IN CLOUDS
Car Tops High Sierras at Eleva
tion of 10,000 Feet,
Everyone has heard of aviators
sailing their ships through the clouds,
but who ever imagined that a motor
ist actually would drive bis car
through the same barrier? The feat
was accomplished, however, by Arthur
H. Patterson of Stockton, Cal., who on
a recent trip In his Essex across the
storm-ridden Sierras, reached an ele
vation of 10,000 feet, passing a point
Output of Tires to Be Greatly In
creased Through Use of New
Equipment.
An announcement of importance
has just come from the general of
fices of the Brunswick-Balke-Collen-der
company at Chicago relative to
enlargement of their tire factories
and installation of much new equipment.
"Estimates Just approved show that
the new Brunswick tire factory at
Muskegon, Mich., will cost $1,500,000,
announces H. F. Davenport, secretary.
"In addition to this expenditure for
buildings, we have contracted for new
equipment and improved processes
that will add at least J250.000 more to
our Muskegon investment. Also we
will increase our housing accommo
dations for employes and thus be as
sured of additional ajid high-type
skilled workers."
The new Brunswick factories are
being built by the Osborn Engineer
ing company of Cleveland. Ohio,
which has become celebrated for its
knowledge and ability in designing
and constructing the most efficient
tire factories.
Teller Enters Business.
EUGENE, Or, March 20. (Special.)
Lloyd Bellman, for many years a
resident of this city and who has
been teller at the United States Na
tional bank here for a long time,
went this week to San Bernardino,
Cal., where he will enter the automo
bile business with his brother, Frank
C. Bellman. Mr. and Mrs. Bellman
drove in their car to Portland, where
they shipped it by water to Oakland,
Cal. They expect to drive from Oak
land to San Bernardino.
Celebrating his debut as a profes
sional driver by outdistancing the
motor speedway's most seasoned war
riors, and by winning the 250-mile
grind without a tire change, was the
amazing performance of Mechanician
Jimmy Murphy at the recent opening
of the new Los Angeles speedway at
Beverly Hills.
Without parallel in the annals of
automobile racing, Murphy's sudden
leap to fame and ewift transforma
tion from an unheard-of mechanician
to driver of world renown has set
the motor world buzzing. The new
champion already is hailed as a popu
lar hero and as a driver who will re.
main a dominant figure in motor rao
ing for years to come.
Like the grand opera star's under
study awaiting her chance to fill
the prima donna's role, Jimmy Mur
phy for months hoped for a chance to
send a Duesenberg racer around the
wooden oval in a race. Time and
time again was he ready to leap into
the driver's seat, only to be disap
pointed.
Last year at uniontown. Pa., came
his chance. Shortly after his Duesen
berg started in the race he was as
sisted from the wreckage of his car.
At Los Angeles another chance
came. He was told to start the race
and drive until relieved by Tommy
Milton, if Milton for any reason was
forced out of the grind. Murphy
gained confidence in himself as his
car gained speed. Milton dropped
out on his 54th lap and stood ready
to relieve Murphy the minute he
should stop jor engine trouble or a
tire change.
But good fortune and success rode
with Murphy on that record-breaking
race. His engine ran smoothly. His
Goodyear tires came through with
a perfect performance. He passed
car after car and crossed the wire
an easy first, after making the en
tire 250 miles without a tire change
or stop, and having maintained an
average speed of 103.2 miles an hour.
ASSEMBLED AUTOS NUMEROUS
Majority Obtain at Least Some of
Parts Elsewhere.
It is interesting to know that very
few of the automobiles now sold are
all made In one factory and that the
majority are what are known as as
sembled cars. This means that the
engine may be made by the factory
in which the car is assembled, but
the body and wheels and other parts
are made in otner places, and they
are all sent to the central factory,
where the car Is assembled. Very
few concerns make their own wheels,
MORE MILEAG
M0T0RK00L OIL
Saves 25Se to 50 gasoline. Removes carbon from cylinder
Prevents carbon deposits. valves and spark plugs.
Prolongs life of motor. Lubricating upper chambers
Increases power and mileage. perfectly.
Produces higher motor efficiency.
.Money-Back Guarantee
Pacific Motorkool Oil Co.
202 Broadway at Taylor Phone Main 90
County Agents Wanted in Oregon and Washington
NOW PLACING DEALERS
for the
CROW-ELKHART
4-CYLINDER AND 6-CYLINDER
MOTOR CAR
The biggest value in
a popular priced car.
CROW-ELKHART SALES AGENCY
TENTH NEAR STARK, PORTLAND, OREGON
Telephone: Broadway 3231
Wire or Write
The Essex Is Famous
for Beauty as Well
as Performance
Essex performance proofs naturally
overshadow its qualities of quieter ap
peal. Its official world's endurance records
have the force of proving the incredible.
For prior to Essex it was held that
light weight and moderate cost must
mean some forfeit in smoothness, speed,
power and endurance.
But even those whose choice was de
cided by Essex supreme performance
ability are captivated by its notable
beauty of design, its luxurious finish
and quiet riding ease.
It is not merely that Essex matches
large, high-priced cars in comfort. It
is not only its speed, its quickness at the
getaway and its easy mastery of the
hills.
Comfort and Quality
Like Costliest Cars
Essex charm lies in the combination
of its qualities of beauty and fineness
with a flying smoothness of action and
a responsiveness that heeds the lightest
touch.
Abundant surplus power handles the
Essex with ease in any situation. It is
this surplus power and strength, be
yond any need you will ever have for it,
that accounts for Essex smoothness and
ease in tasks at which many cars strain
with permanent injury to their mech
anism. Women especially appreciate this. It
stops, starts, turns and picks up far
more quickly than is possible to heavier
types. That is why its progress is fast
and secure, even in the heaviest traffic.
Though style preference must always
be a matter of personal taste, a car
must offer unusual beauty and distinc
tion to gain the following Essex has
among people who are accustomed to
fine quality in all things.
Appreciation of Essex fineness is
steadily growing. Production cannot
keep pace with demand. Order today
to be sure of delivery.
Hudson Design and
Super-Six Motor Still
World Supreme
Every day you see Hudsons, two and
three years old. which, both in perform
ance and style, might well be judged of
recent production.
That is because Hudson design never
has been guided by caprice. It has
never sought to excite attention by
dubious extremes.
Advanced ideas you will always find
in Hudson Super-Six. This fact created
its leadership. But they must earn
their right to belong. No mere strain
ing after something new ever won place
for a single feature of Hudson design.
On fashionable boulevards and drives
you will see more Hudson closed and
chauffeur-driven cars than of any other
make. Yet leadership in style alone was
not enough to win such recognition.
The Super Six Motor
Exclusive in Hudson
Hudson's chief advantage has always
been in performance. In every way
open to proof it has shown its suprem
acy. It holds all worth-while stock car
records for speed, power and accelera
tion. In its run of 7000 miles, across
the continent and back, in 10 days and
21 hours it proved such endurance as no
other car ever has equaled.
These records were made four or five
years ago. Yet they still stand. They
account for Hudson becoming the larg
est selling fine car in the world.
That is sufficient reason why no
change ever has been made in the prin
ciple of the Super-Six motor. No way
has been found to improve it.
And you can get its advantages in no
other car. It is patented and exclusive
in Hudson.
Everywhere Hudson dealers are ask
ing for more cars to meet the demand.
But the factory cannot supply enough.
To get a Hudson this summer we sug
gest that you place your order immediately.
C. L. Boss Automobile Co.
615-617 Washington St
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as this work is done by factories that
make nothing but wheels. The same
way with springs, axles, bearings and
other essential parts of the machines.
This is a day and age of specializa
tion, and It has not been confined to
the human race, but is spreading: to
all . lines of industry. In the auto
business especially does one branch
depend upon another.
Winners of Motorcycle Run.
In the annual endurance rnn under
auspices of the Oakland Motorcycle
club, two entries equipped with aide
cars, riding: on Goodyear tire equip-,
ment. finished the exacting1 grind or
the course with perfect scores. These
were Lee Orwig and C. Newland, rid
ing an Indian machine, and Dewey
Jeffries and C. A. Drolette, using an
Kxcelsior mount. Despite numerous
bad places in the roada and abuse to
which the tires were subjected by
use of tire chains, no tire trouble wi
experienced. At the starting control
coffee and sandwiches were furnished
gratis to the riders by the Goodyear
company.
Don't neglect your lamp connec
tions. It is very easy when wash
ing a car to disconnect one of the
wires.
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