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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1920)
SrtrS crn jja TCJ OREGOXIAX; PORTLAND, JULY'- 25," 1926 F HELPING GRESHAM YOUTHS TO GET A HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION. f'i-. SEES PLANT OPENING 4li n. ."Northwest Manager Back F?cm Scj4h Ber.d Blowout. LIGHT SIX COMING SOON J. K. Lcundcr Finds Production Hampered Vet by Lack of Freight Cars, but Progressing. MM 1 I tit STUDEBAKER p;3 , A & -" : - " .. ' . - MfJ, tl i V:-r. i J. . K. Leander, pacific northwest manager for the Studebaker Corpora- !tion,of America, with headquarters In .Portland, has returned from South Bend, lnd., where he attended the cel ebration incident to -dedication of the huge new Studebaker plant in that city, which will be devoted exclusive- ly to manufacture of the new Stude baker light six. The event was one of such importance that the whole city of South Bend took a day off to 'celebrate it. -j- The plant, though not entirely corn lit. Pleted as jet, represents the very .... latest in automobile factory construc J, tion and equipment. "The machines installed are of the latest design and this plant will be r " able to turn out within a year atid a half 600 cars a- day," said Mr. Lean-UZ- der. "Only the light six model will be built there. The special six and I . big six will continue to be produced at Detro'it. Hl "This new South Bend plant repre ci'sents a llo.OOO.UOO investment. It is J.,, truly remarkable that we are now lip production, as. building' operations ' started only a little over a year ago. rr.T-Every discouragement under the sun ' was encountered, including building .strikes, shortage of building material, railroad strikes and shortage of fuel. However, by next spring the raw ma terials will be flowing in at one end ' of the plant and the finished cars roll ing out the other end. !.-.( Started Great Plant. "Mr. Goldman of the international banking firm of Goldman-Sax, New York, gave a most Interesting ad-i-,., dress at the banquet. He called at- tention to the original investment of tZ'.l the Studebaker Bros, in 1852 of 150. "-"Their little blacksmith shop has V-'.,' grown into an industrial giant of $30,- 000. 000 capitalization. "Even more remarkable, Mr. Gold- nuin pointed out, is the fact that the Studebaker corporation today is ab-- solutely free of debts except current "'""liabilities and presents a statement i in the nth degree of commercial credit, enabling Studebaker to pro i duce quality cars in quantities at moderate prices. "Frankly speaking, after having read the many rumors current about the automobile industry, I went east , ,: . to investigate finances, the car situa- tion and the future as it might affect i . the northwest erritory. The freight ' - - car siuation continues to be bad. All j ... our dealers and most of those han dling standard makes are compelled to drive their cars -overland from De troit as far west as Colorado. Boxcar -V equipment is used only for far west and far South shipments. """' "This has been going on for the past year and will continue. No relief "" can be expected until the railroads - obtain more freight equipment. This is holding back normal production "7- and requiring most of the firbtories ( tl . to operate on about a 75 per cent nil-, basis, which precludes absolutely any -j chance of production at old prices. No Panic In Frarrd. - "I talked with two Chicago bankers, T who made it clear that there is no place for panic talk. The action of "T the federal reserve bank in curtailing i. .loans was to be expected, as some - bankers were running rampant n Z ' their loans, not only to the automo- - .v bile industry, but to others.- This, to- JL. .t.Bether with the political situation, . .'.was the reason for the temporary financial condition which affected the east a few months ago and is now being felt through the Pacific north I west. "As several Chicago bankers stated. automobile paper is acceptable and standard Jines of cars and reputable " dealers will, as at other times, enjoy i all accommodations. "Crop conditions in the middle west - and northwest and in fact through " out the country give assurance of a " greater demand for automobiles. Ex ports of motor vehicles are large and would be greater if production could be increased. " "Right now, due to shortage of ma terials, high production prices and r lack of transportation, cars are built on a small manufacturing margin. Z Unless these conditions improve there will be additional increases in list - prices of cars. Gas Shortage Local Here. " "Nowhere In the east is there any shortage in gasoline. The Pacific " coast, and especially the Pacific north west, close t'o the oil fields as they are, remain the only place In the country where motorists are not able Z to obtain gasoline for their cars." While at the Studebaker 'factory ; Mr. Leander wasnuch with E. H. Mc carty, his predecessor here, as north western manager, who went- east ..' about a year ago to become assistant sales manager. .Mr. Leander f brings word that Mr. McCarty has just been promoted to the post of assistant to the vice-president, H. A. Biggs. -XEV PLANT INTERNATIONAL J" Motor Truck Factory to Be Erected " on 140 Acres, Fort Wayne. The International motor truck, iu. which has increased .its sales volume r 600 per cerrt since 1914. is to be put to extended production. . Harvester company officials have secured a site r - or tne erection of the motor truck -. plant. ' Cyrus McCormick Jr., works man ager, who will have charge of the construction, equipment and opera tion of this new development, says: "The site of the new plant, which will be in addition to Akron works, is at Fort Wayne, lnd., about three and a half hours' ride from Chicago. The facilities for International motor truck manufacture and distribution were investigated of 28. industrial concerns in the United States before the Fort lyre site was selected. "The site comprises 140 acres and represents the greatest acreage for manufacturing purposes of any of the International Harvester plants on the American continent, of which this will be the 24th, or, of European ' plants of the company, which are seven in number." This Oldjimoblle economy truck solves the problem of attendance at the Crnhan htKh school by tikliK the stu- ' dents to school In the momlnc and. home aipala after school As many as 32 high school boys and girls have' been taken ' In this truck at once, though there are only 22 of .'em in the picture.' The truck is owned by L. S. Alexander of Gresham, who purchased it from the Oldsmobile company of Oregon, got a contract from the school board to bring high school students to school and take them home again, and built his own special body with. seats. In summer,- when school is not in session, he removes the special body and uses the ftldsmoblle to haul farm produce. This is one of many uses to which Oldsmobile economy trucks are put in this territory. Many haul milk, farm produce, wood, do delivery-service for bakers, grocers, fruit growers, transfer merchants, furniture movers, drug manufacturers department stores, as hotel busses and passen ger busses. ...... . ' - THE JfHS LIKED SUCCESS OF FIRST TRIAL TO INSURE OTHER EVENTS. 24 Entries Complete Test, Cars Be ing Divided .Into Five Price Classes. SACRAMENTO. Cal.. Julv 24. The success of the first economy and re liability run to Lake Tahoe has prompted a decision , to make this an annual event, foreshadowing a revival of contests of this type not only on the Pacific coast but elsewhere in the United States where they were for merly In vogue. - Twenty-four entrants competed in the initial Lake Tahoe run. They ranged from Ford to National, the cars being divided into five classes according to price. . Victors in the various price classes were as follows: Class 1, Chevrolet; class 2, Dort; class 3, Essex; class 4, Franklin, and class 5, National. The sweepstakes prize for all classes was won by a Stephens salient six, with a score of 309.26 points. National was a close second, with 307.96 points, and Essex third, with 303.37. In determining the winners of class prizes, one' point was deducted for each quart. of water and 3 points for each pint of oil. These deductions were made from 261, the total mile age, after which the remainder was divided by the .number of gallons of gasoline used to give the score in points. For the sweepstakes prize one point was deducted for each, quart of water and one point for each quart of oil is my observation that .the people who like the tonneau are 'just as likely to have the front seat wished upon them, while those who want to get In behind the windshield- quite frequently have to' take the breezes in the rear. "I don't think the .driver, or the person in. control of the driver, gives sufficient thought to the comfort of those poor, luckless . wights back there at the mercy of the gales and the swaying and swinging and skid ding of the car on poor roads. '.'Plenty of owners,, thinking " to give the old lady a pleasant after noon have put Aunt Emma through such an experience as she would not undergo again for a peck of potatoes or a bushel of onions. The carefree individual who habitually drives the car knows mighty little of what iti is like to-ride, behind with a feeling that there is nothing ' between life and death but a trust in providence and afirm grip on' the, top braces. - "For the people who' like the rear seat, who are accustomed to it and who are equipped for It, nothing need be said. I think some consideration should be given the people who have not motored enough to believe the driver Is inspired by the Almighty and competent -to work miracles with a steering, wheel and two sets of brakes." ' T TRUCK FLEETS SOLVE 5LN"1l BUSINESS EMERGENCIES. Though Costs -May .Exceed ' Those by Rail, Usual Object Is to Get Speed. DONT'S FOR Timely Hints for Users to Remem- ber Always. Here are-a" few don'ts for battery users: Don't overcharge a battery or dis charge it at too high a rate. Don't let battery stand discharged. Don't let ..acid fall below top of plates. Don't use anything but distilled water for refilling. Don't use commercial ' acid - buv irom quotient or tne weigni oi ine i storage battery electrolyte. car divided by the gasoline consump tion. The gasoline averages were re markable, especially considering the nature of the route, which included many tortuous turns and a climb from Sacramento to 7000 feet, above sea level. Essex came out first in this respect, with an average of 24.28 miles per galllon, though the per formance of the National, the largest car entered, was hardly less note worthy, with an average . of 18.37, better than a majority of the smaller cars entered. Final gasoline averages were as follows: Essex, 24.28; Chevrolet, 23.31; Franklin, 23.02; Hupmoblle, 20.88; Briscoe. 20.75; Dort. 20.48: Chevrolet, 0.27: Stephens, 19.33: Dort, 18.64; National. 18.37; "Dixie Flyer, 18.31; Maxwell. 17.54: Chalmers, 17.16; Dodge, 17.11: Elcar, 16.05; Buick 14.91: Ford. 14.80: Studebaker, 13.38; Chandler, 13.26: Peerless, 13.05, and Cole. 12.73. Three cars failed to finish. v ' E ROCKS HIT STRAIGHT ON DO LEAST TIRE HARM. Choke RaUu-n Spring. When the outside temperature rises to 60 degrees or more the carburetor ciioke is useful only in starting. If a spring such as is used on. pedals or brake rods is attached from the choke handle to the dash or cowl frame dur ing hot .weather this control will re turn to normal position automatically. This not only saves gas, but tends to reduce the formation of carbon de- Jolt Proves Better Than Bruise, at Least In Ertect on Auto ist's Pocket. ; A surprising .fact in tire conserva tion is that it is better o run over a rock in the roadway , than to hit it a sharp glancing bKw- Of course; such obstacles should .be avoided if pos sible, but when the- .dilemma of a choice is, forced upon the motorist, this decision is best. - . To hit a rock head-on may cause a sever jolt, and, furthermore, is likely to stone-bruise the tire, but it causes less damage in the end to the tire properly inflated than a sharp blow against the side wall and rim. As explained by Miller tire , experts, the reason for this is that the tread of a tire is the part best abl to absorb shock incident to normal operating conditions.. - , . , ... Side walls, however, are not intend ed to be shock-absorbers but to give the carcass of -the tire strength and shape. Rubber on the sidewall is laid on to protect the tire fabric from the destructive action of the elements. The tread of a tire is thick and re silient and made to; withstand the abrasive action of the road.' A layer of cords, heavily imbedded in cushion rubber, is specially designed to. neu tralize and distribute blows. With tires constructed in this' way, the motorist has littl choice, if un able to avoid an obstruction, than to take the blow on - the tread rather than on the ide wall. Careful driv ing should rarely make such a deci sion acvcaij. WALK OR RIDE IN" REAR SEAT? Drivers Overlook .Com fort of Luck less Passengers in Tonneau. fc . . Did you . ever go - touring with friends when you were given your choice -of a seat in just about such a way as "Which would you rather do or ride in the rear seat?" asks Frank Farrlngton, writing for the Ameri can Motorist. . - ' Continuing. Mr. Farrlngton says: "Some people like to ride in front Don't allow metal tools to come in contact with battery. Don't allow acid to spill over... the top of battery.. Don't keep battery in cold, damp room. Don't allow battery jars to come in contact with each other. STEPS l"J A XOTCH IN THE BAT. TERV BUSINESS. r f When freight transportation by rail road or motor truck Is under discus sion, one of the points brought up is costs. It commonly is cited that a higher charge is levied on goods shipped by truck than if the same goods were shipped by rail. In this connection, it is pointed out, by F. C. Atwell. manager of the Mack-International Motor Truck corporation at Portland, that usually when business men appreciate the necessity for ship ment, they consider the urgency more than the expense: Trucks are almost Instantly at the command of the shipper and this is seldom true of a railroad car. , An example of this comparison re cently has been given national promi nence by a New York magazine pub- bittpdipc!1'811"' This masa-'ne was nearing the HAlltKlts end .or its paper supply. It did not j have enough to print its forthcoming eaition. . Three months -previously an adequate supply of paper had been or dered from- the mills, but the paper was ,not received. The railroads could not ship it. When the situation be came alarming and it looked as - if the magazine would be . unable to get out its edition, the management sought a substitute method of trans portation. This was found in the motor truck. The Sterling Motor Freight corpora tion, owning heavy-duty Mack trucks, assigned a fleet of Mack trucks to the job. They were driven to Me chanicsvllle, New Tork, about 22 miles from Albany and 172 miles from New York City. Loaded with more than five tons of magazine print paper each, the Mack trucks made the 172 miles at an average speed of between 15 and 16 miles per. hour, the-entire trip requiring 11 hours. The paper cost $1.50 per 100 pounds to transport by truck. The railroad charge is 17 c for freight transpor taction over the same route, with an additional charge of 10 cents per 100 pounds to collect the paper from the freight yards at New York. The big point to the magazine was that, re gardless of the cost, it got the paper by truck for publication, after having waited three months for the same de livery by rail. Mr. Atwell says such incidents will become more frequent, due to railroad stagnation and truck availability. FUEL NOT TO GO UP END OF GASOLINE SHORTAGE DUE IN AUGUST. From service manager for somebody else to associate manager of a. com pany in which you havje' 'an Interest yourself is quite a step up in business. R. R. Graham, formerly in "bharge of the service department of thi Wlllard official storage battery service station here, has just become associate man ager for-the Columbia Storage Bat tery company, of which H. M. Nisbet is president and manager. Mr. Gra ham has obtained an Interest in the company, which handles' Columbia batteries in this territory, and recent Rumors of Intent to Increase Prices Are Denied by California - - Association. . SAN FRANCISCO, July 24. Indica tions point to no immediate increase in the price of gasoline to California and Oregon' mu;orists and elimination of the present shortage early- in Au gust, according to assurances received by the California State Automcbtle association from K. R. K'ngsbury, president of the Standard Oil com pany of California! Rumors have been circulated that the Standard Oil company was to. take the initiative by increasing tho retail price of gasoline to 30 cents on July 1. In this connection President Kings bury of the Standard Oil company ad vised the Automobile association:' -'No consideration has been given nor is now being given by the Stand ard Oil company to an advance In the price of gasoline in California." ' With . reference to the request of the association that motorists, con- ly moved to new quarters in the Wig- i serve .40 per cent of their former de- gins building. Park near Couch. Mr. I mands for gasoline rbr a period of Graham is a . former Pittsburger.' He I ten weeks dating from May 21,-presi- came to Portland a year ago follow-I dent Jvingsbury asserts: ing his discharge from the army. "Based upon-present conditions of r SEE' 3US mi frve.ru one is the. son of his own works BEAU BRUM MEL would have cried " Failure !" at . Abraharn Lincoln; but the world smiles at the fop and kneels to the Liberator. Most of. us desire something better from life than to be known as leaders of fashion, though we may not attain to the leadership of a people. If here at the Peerless factory we can continue to build the best motor cars we are capable of, we shall feel true satisfaction in having followed the urge of Emerson: - "To do with might and main what vou can do." D. C. WARREN 58 North Twenty-third Street.' Let others have the honors of Beau Brummel, while we bend our energies to principles of construction and their application. Our work is the Peerless Two-power-range Eight a solid, service able car, with a true heart and a generous and enduring spirit. We are content to stand or fall by the measure of this accomplishment. Five years have passed since the first Two-power-range Eight was built. The Peerless of 1920 is in all essentials the same kind of car a tested and proved car, faithful to a creed of moderation in everything but endurance- : MOTOR CAR CO. Phone Main 780. PEE RLE TWO POWER T7TO UT- RANGE IvlUn 1 LOAFING" gk- RANGE' SPORTING" RANGE supply and consumption and a con continuation of the conservation rec ommended by the California State Au tomobile association, the present gas oline situation should correct itself early in August." According to officials of the oil companies the request of the Automo bile association for conservation has had a widespread effect, but it is pointed out that assurance of relief early in August is predicated upon a continuation of the present conservation. While conditions are expected to be normal early in August, old style thrift in the use of gasoline is being urged by the government. In a state ment issued by Secretary of the In terior John Barton Payne he asserts production of crude oil in the United States will total in the neighborhood of 420,000,000 barrels and the year's consumption, Including exports, he estimates at 600,000,000 barrels. BOSTON MAN SUBSCRIBER section of an automobile road to Lost lake has received, a rejsponse from Boston. John C. Wheeler, of the Bay State Fishing company, has mailed a check for to the road fund. "As a property owner of the valley," Mr. Wheorer writes, "I am interested In the manner the game association is going about community development." Liberal appropriation for the eoa; struction of good roads was men' tloned In the text or the platform adopted by th republican national convention at Cni'cap-o. He Contributes by Mail to Auto Road to Lost Lake. y . HOOD RIVER, Or.. July 24. (Spe cial.) An appeal of the Hood' River County Game Protective association for - funds to complete the county's W50 lOmin. Time ikatspldtteiin Grease jmmyxmrprdBmke - ' JDrums with ' p . . JAe Improved x Grease ;JOsferner You have often wisbi for the results Korex will give you clean tires on your rord rear axle, brake drums free frortfoil, well lubricated differential, and bearings protected from dirt. Besides the saving of tires and grease, your wife and kiddies will enjoy the Ford more 11 it isclean and sate. It doesn't take a mechanic to install Korex. The axle holds in place the metal and felt' washers in the brake drum, and two bolts fasten similar washers in the wheelr Full directions with every set. ' . . . Buy Korex at $1.50 per wheel from ydur dealer or write to KOREX MFG. CO. 422 LARKI N STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 1 to 5 Tons The Federal Is Built for Hard. Service One of the big:, basic reasons for the popularity of Fed eral Motor Trucks among contractors and business firms is the fact that Fed erals are designed and built especially to meet such ex acting requirements as heavy and constant transportation throw on a truck. If you would choose a truck that you can depend upon to serve you well and live long by all means investigate the Federal. Your friends will testify to their economy and low maintenance cost. "Traffic News" a Federal magazine of haulage will be sent you on request. Authorized SAcs and Soi-vic? Since K303." 60 N. Broadway at Davis Street. Bdwy. 321. San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, San Diego, Seattle, Portland. This is the sign of the 10th year Fed eral a sign signifi cant of ten years' success in every field of truck transportation. 1 - r 'and. some like to ride behind, but it
