tiie Sunday oregoxiax, forixaxd, septe3iber id, 1920
rj'S TREES GET
TOURISTS MAKE A LONG JOURNEY IN 1916 OLDSMOBILE.
PROMISE OF SUPPORT
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Beauty of State Roads to Be
Fought For.
GOVERNOR GETS REPORT
Extra Room and Comfort
in each New Mitchell Model
Committee Recommends Action to
Prevent Despoiling of Ore
gon's Scenery.
New body design, gives roominess
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The commltUe recently appointed
by Governor Olcott to take steps to
preserve the forest trees alone: Ore
gon highways. and particularly to
stop the slaughter of the trees along
the scenic Seaside-Cannon Beach
road, has submitted a tentative mem
orandum of its preliminary conclu
sions. W. B. Ayer is chairman of the
committee. The memorandum fol
lows: -The Immediate subject of the pre
servation of the primeval forests
along the main highways and sub
sidiary roads of the state is of the
greatest importance to the people of
the state as a whole. Such a large
portion of our forest area has already
been destroyed by commercial timber
operations and fire that the remain
der should have the most careful con
sideration by the state. Those regions
comprised within the forest reserva
tion of the United States -will un
doubtedly be preserved.
"Suggesting ways and means by
which the desirable area in the hands
of private owners can be secured,
without placing an unreasonable bur
den upon the people of the state and
with full regard to the rights of pri
vate property, is the problem present
ed to. this committee. "
Two Different Problems.
"Any recommendations made by
this committee must of necessity be
applicable to the entire state and,
with this in view, the United States
district forester was asked for a
etatement covering this subject.
"Krom these reports. It Is clear that
the method of treatment divides itself
into two parts, the pine forests east
of the Cascade mountains, and the
coniferous and deciduous growth west
of the mountains. West of the moun
tains the danger of windthrow in
narrow strips would, as a general
proposition, preclude this method of
preservation, and the United States
assistant forester's report suggests
wider areas at strategic points. In
the pine forests east of the mountains
the danger of windthrow is reduced
to a minimum and there the narrow
strips bordering roadways would un
doubtedly be the most advantageous.
"It is perfectly obvious that the
most perplexing problem confronting
this committee is the question of fin
ance. There are so many districts
where the existing forests should be
preserved along the main highways
or county roads that any attempt by
the state to acquire them will mean
an expenditure of money entirely be
yond Its resources, and It would seem
necessary to rely upon the public
tpirlt of private owners.
How Other States Do.
"In doing this, we should be follow
ing the general course pursued In
other states. Large -areas In New
York. New Hampshire and Maine were
given to the state for park purposes
by private owners, in some instances
supplemented by private contribution.
The governor Is ascertaining the
practice prevalent In other common
wealths and will have this Informa
tion in our hands at a later date.
Power of condemnation for park pur
poses should undoubtedly be vested
in the state and counties for the pur
pose of using funds that might be
available through contributions or
other sources for this purpose In
those cases where private owners
were not disposed to act reasonably.
"It is also conceivable that a par
ticular road .district might vote a
special tax for' acquiring desirable
areas within the limits of that par
ticular road district, but, as a general
proposition, private owners of large
acreage of virgin forest should be
willing to give the small area that
would be necessary if selected with
reasonable understanding and co
operation with the proper officials.
The value of logged-off area Is. In
most cases, of infinitesimal value and
there would probably be little or no
difficulty in securing title, Without
cost, to the desired tracts from the
private owners: provided, only, that
when they would be retained by the
state or some subdivision of the state
for park purposes. And these areas
would. with proper supervision
against fire, within a comparatively
few years become of great scenic
value.
Tree Planting Commended.
The preservation of the virgin
forests is only one of the necessities
or the larger problem. The preser
vation of the trees, shrubbery, and
miscellaneous vegetation along our
highways and roadways is also a mat
ter of prime importance. Many a
charming roadside has already been
swept clean by the adjacent owner
or highway road builder, leaving long
et.retcnes or snadeiess and bare road
without any charm or beautv what
ever. It is not only necessary to pre
serve with judgment the existing
growths, but & campaign of education
should be Inaugurated for sttmulatln
Mr. and Mr. Robert Vance In a 101 Oldsmohlle eight, reeently completed a 3ROO-mfle tonr from Rochester, ".
to Portland. With them were Mrs. A. Salisbury and Fred C. Sallabury, mother and brother of Mm. Vance,
and two cocker spaniels, Taelcey and Babe. Experiences of the trip varied from fordlns; streams to climb
inic mountain trails. In crOHslns; the Bia; Horn mountains of 'Wyomlns; the road at places was so roueh and
dansrerous mm to malce It necessary for the pnsseno;ers to ride on the rnnnlna; board to keep the car from
overturning;. The route lay through the Bad L.ands ot South Dakota, the prairies of Moatana, Tellowstone
park and the Columbia river highway. The party was folly equipped for camping:, only three hotel meals
being eaten on the trip. Before starting: west the aged Oldamoblle had already traveled 40,000. miles. With
a load of 1300 pounds. It averaged 17 miles to the gallon. There was no enarlne trouble of any kind.
the planting of trees along our road
ways. One of the great attraction
of the eastern states is the wonderful
rows of shade trees that line their
highways.
"Another matter that should receive
attention at the same time is regula
tion of the location of roadside
signs and billboards. Any prohibition
against this form of advertising should
not be undertaken, but the regulation
of their location might well be super
vised by the simple process of requir
ing: a permit or license.
Scenery Department Asked.
"This whole question undoubtedly
requires concentration of authority in
the hands of some existing depart
ment of state. In the past, as new
problems have presented themselves,
it has become the custom to create
new commissions.
"This policy has already gone to too
great a length and, as there already
exists a most efficient organization,
that, in our judgment, should be em
powered to handle the whole subject.
We suggest that the matter be placed
in the hands of the state highway
commission.
"It might be thought that the work
would more naturally fall under the
jurisdiction of the state forester, but,
as the subject has to do exclusively
with roads, we are convinced that the
object could be more logically at
tained by the establishment by the
state highway commission of a de
partment under the direction of- an
expert forester. Such a department
should stimulate interest throughout
the state by encouraging and aiding
the organization of local associations
and town improvement societies.
"In- conclusion, it is the judgment
of this committee that the work
should be stimulated and directed by
the state In all Its phases and bear
ing! and that Its development and
administration should be in their
hands, but that the financing for the
original purchase should be borne by
private owners, Individual contribu
tions and communities."
Specific Recommendations.
"The logging operations now In
progress along the Cannon Beach road
from Seaside to Elk creek are the im
mediate concern of the governor and
many thousands of citizens, and we
would recommend that the governor
request that company the Willam
ette Pulp & Paper company to sus
pend operations in the area affected
until a conference can be arranged
between them and representatives of
the state.
"We would respectfully suggest
that the governor request the United
States disU-ict forester, the state for
ester and the forester of the Western
Forestry Conservation association to
represent the interests of the state In
a conference with the owners of the
property to determine the extent of
the area that it Would be advisable to
have eliminated from the operations
of the company."
TIRJE SHOULD FIT SNUGLY
When Forced Onto Wrong Type of.
Rim, Wear Is Fast.
"One ot the greatest sources of tire
wear is the imperfect fitting of tire
to rim." says Charley Weaver, local
Federal tire distributor. "There are
three standard types of tires, the reg
ular clincher, staight-wall detachable
and the quick detachable clincher.
"Rims are made for certain types
of tires. When the tire is forced onto
the wrong-rim, the fabric cannot pull
true. Consequently it breaks down
much sooner. To get the longest
mileage out of tires, see that they
are proper tire for the rim and see
that they fit snugly.
"Federal tires must fit snugly. TJie
double-cable base, which consists of
four unstretehable steel cables in the
base, of the tire, holds the tire solidly
against the rim. It cannot change
Its position."
PRESERVE YOUR AUTO
USE SPARK COXTROL LEVER
INTELLIGENTLY, IS ADVICE.
Position Need Not Be Changed In
Ordinary Driving Unless Roads
Are Very Unusual.
Use your spark control lever In
telligently if you would insure the
longevity of your motor car. Many
people needlessly shorten the lives of
their cars by failure to observe this
warning.
The position of the spark lever
need not be changed in ordinary
driving except for unusual road con
ditions after it is once set to run
through a considerable range of
speed. This condition is best found
by the driver adjusting and experi
menting with the particular range
adapted to his type of car. ,
In going up a heavy grade, nine
out of every ten drivers rush their
car because they do not want to shift
the gears. True, it is nice to skim
over the top of a steep hill, but just
how long will your engine stand for
this abuse before it begins to voice
its disgust by knocks and rattle?
Just how much rubber has been
chewed from the tires as they ob
tained traction for that rush? And
just how much gasoline was con
sumed in the getaway?
The knock .from an engine labor
ing up hill is due to the. fact that the
spark occurs on the compression
stroke and the explosion meeting the
piston tries to force it back, thus pro
ducing a sharp metallic thump. This
knock would not occur on a level
road unless the car was loaded, for
the crankshaft is turning so rapidly
that the piston has time to pass dead
center and start on the down stroke
by the time the pressure of the ex
plosion Is effective. At all times the
spark should be kept as far advanced
as possible without causing the en
gine to knock, for a low set spark
tends to overheat and carbonize the
engine.
Get acquainted with the sound of
your engine. Determine the point of
spark advance which is most efficient
and economical. By so doing you will
obtain' greater power at a less 'cost
per mile.
AOTO FUTURE STILL BIG
CAR NOT YET AT ZENITH OF
ITS CAREER, IS BELIEF.
U French talc In the casing
avoid using too much.
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Goodrich Rubber Company Makes
Extensive Survey ol Motor Ve
hicle Possibilities.
What is the potentiality of the mo
tor vehicle? Has the passenger car
reached the zenith of its meteoric
career? And the motor truck has it
too reached a stage where future pro
duction will be principally a replace
ment of wornout equipment.
The travel and transport bureau of
the B. F. Goodrich Rubber company.
after an exhaustive Survey of the pos
sibilities of the motor vehicle, gives
an emphatic negative answer to these
questions. It decides that the pos
sibilities of motor transportation de
velopment are almost limitless.
"The beet Informed' men of the
country," says C. B. Cad-well. Portland
branch manager, "are agreed that
there was an unsatisfied demand for
more than 2,000,000 cars during 1919.
The inability to, supply this demand
was primarily due to lack of labor
and material. Th demand was un
abated at the end of the spring sea
son of 1920 despite heroic efforts In
production, extensive expansion in fi
nance and building on the part of car
and truck manufacturers.
Although production today Is by
far greater than last year the auto
motive industry finds itself barely
able to keep abreast of immediate
needs.
"Every indication points toward
total motor registration in the United
States by 1925 of double the present
figure or 15,000,000 passenger 'cars
and trucks.
"Just a few years ago, pessimists
asserted that there would never be
a million automobiles in -use through
out the country. They said the auto
'craze' would soon die out. Today
there are nearly 8,000,000 cars in use
and the number i Increasing daily.
All of which proves that the automo
bile fills a definite transportation
need and is an essential to the well-
being of the country.
The passenger automobile is no
longer considered as a pleasure ve
hicle but is being recognized more and
more as a necessity. It is safe to say
that the day when cars were pur
chased entirely in view of the pleas
ure and diversion they would give
has passed. Now they are being pur
chased primarily as a means of trans
portation for business missions, and
secondarily as a pleasure vehicle.
"During the next few years there
will be marked increases In the num
ber of trucks In use, both In the cities
and In the country. They will not
be used to replace railroad transpor
tation but to supplant it.
"The thief problem of tne railroads
at present Is the movement of freight
through the terminals. In the solu
tion of this problem lies the greatest
opportunity for increasing the effi
ciency of trane-portatlon, and it can
only be solved by a more extended
use of the motor truck. It is not
at all improbable that the railroads
will in the near future become ex
tensive investors in motor trucks to
insure a constant flow of shipments
through the warehouses.
"With the recent increase in road
building throughout the country, the
use of motor trucks by farmers has
shown great gains. There has been a
tremendous growth in the number of
rural motor express routes whose
principal tonnage consists of fresh
vegetables, poultry, dairy products.
livestock and fruit. Although the
rural motor express is passed the ex
perimental stage it has not by any
means attained its full growth. More
and more of these routes will be es
tablished as the people become better
acquainted with their vast possibili
ties. No great stretch of the imag
ination Is required to picture every
main market high-way, as well as
thousands of auxiliary roads, being
used by one or more of these routes.
In fact, this is considered by the au
tomotive industry as one of its most
promising markets.
Taking everything into considera
tion, none but the most pessimistic
win say that the continued expansion
of the motor vehicle is not assured.
It's potentiality is 'practically boundless."
CELEBRATED PEA-GREEN FORD TREATED TO A TOW IN EASTERN OREGON
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You can jude car comfort largely
by whether they are roomy or crowded.
For this decides whether there is a gen
erous or skimpy policy behind the car.
Mitchell models typify Mitchell poli
cies. They are extra roomy, extra com
fortable. The Mitchell Touring Car
seats six instead of five. The Road-
The
The
ster seats three instead of two.
Sedan seats six- instead of five.
Coupe seats four instead of three.
This is due to designing and building
our own bodies. We can afford to put
in extras because we do not have to
pay profits to outside builders. You
get that money.
Make a thorough examination
Generous proportioning is evident
throughout all New Mitchells, in the
chassis as well as in the body. Ask a
Mitchell dealer to point them out. You
can never know the real worth of this
car until you examine it and contrast
it with other cars of the same price
or more.
Where can you find a car offering
so much at these prices: six passenger
Touring Car, $1750; six passenger
Sedan, $2,900; four passenger Coupe,
$2,800; three passenger Roadster,
$1750. F. o. b. Racine, Wis.
Before you decide upon your car,
just make a comparison.
MITCHELL MOTORS COMPANY, Inc.
RACINE, WISCONSIN
$1750 $1750
PRICES F. O. B. RACINE, WISCONSIN
The House of
Stability
38 Years in
the Northwest
Broadway
at
Everett '
Portland
TRUCK LOADS PLOTTED
TABLE OF WEIGHTS ALLOWED
OX PNEUMATICS.
Pulling Wheels With the Jack.
An ordinary jack may be used in an
emergency as a wheel puller. The
jack Is rested on the hub cap and a
rope is passed around two opposite
spokes and then over the top of the
jack. When the power of the jack is
applied off comes the wheel. In cer
tain cases it is necessary to use a
block or some similar object between
th bottom of the jack and the axle.
Change From Solid Tires Presents
Puzxle Many Owners Can-
not Solve.
Many motor truck owners who have
changed their tire equipment from
solids to pneumatics are sometimes
puzzled as to the maximum weight
they should allow loads to reach on
the air-filled tires. An exceptionally
useful table nas been figured out,
supplying this information, and it is
gtven below.
"Of course. It Is not expected that
these figures will be followed ex
actly," says the Fisk Rubber com
pany, "but experts have worked the
thing outboth In theory and practice
and any truck owner will do well to
TIRES
STANDARD MAKES
Factory Firsts
6000-Mile Guarantee
28x3 Non Skid ....$15.50
30x3 Non Skid $13.30
30x3V4 Non Skid $16.35
32x3 Non Skid $17.95
31x4 Non Skid... $23.30
32x4 Non Skid $25.50
33x4 Non Skid $27.50
34x4 Non Skid $28.45
35x4 Non Skid $44.50
Other Sizes in Proportion
This Mar Best trsctor came to Its ualntasre and toured It across country (or a quarter ot a mile Trhrn it sot
stack. In the dust not mud betireen The Dalles and Wasco a couple of weeks ago,
C. V. McMonagle, Oregonlan Btaff photographer, and his justly famous pea-green Ford went on a vacation
trip to Crater lake via central Oregon two weeks ago and found the roads, cut up by wheat hauling, in their
usual frightful lati-summer condition. The pea-green Ford, which hates to quit.-got so deeply stuck In the dust
climbing a hill between The Dalles and Wasco that it could neither move forward nor back up.- Andy Sto'.son
and-Carl Bacon- piloting a 60-horse power Best tractor on Roofs ranch, came to its assistance and dragged it
across the fields to good road a quarter of a mile away. Hence this unusual picture.
CORD TIRES
8000-Mile Guarantee
Factory Firsts
30x3 Non Skid $26.40
32x3 Non Skid $29.75
32x4 Non kid $30.80
33x4 Non Skid
34x4 Non Skid
32x4 Non Skid...,
33x4 Non Skid
34x4 Non Skid
35x4 Non Skid $51.80
35x5 Non Skid $62.00
Mail Orders Given Prompt
Attention
MALCOM TIRE CO.
Broadway and Everett Sts.
PORTLAND, OR.
One of a Chain "of Stores
.$37.80
.$39.40
.$44.50
.$44.50
.$44.50
follow the table as closely as possi
ble." The table gives maximum loads for
both front and rear wheels, together
with the propei tire sizes to be used
on all trucks from three-quarter to
five-ton weights:
Front Wheel.
Truck Maximum weight Pneumatic
Ton. per wheel. Tire Ue.
S00 4, 4 Vs or 5
1 looo 4 w or ." j
1 H.-IM1 4 Vi or 6
; l.-.oo r,4x."
1QOO oOxft
3 jooo :irtx I
3Vi 21 oo :;x6
4 i'linO 3Sx7
3 , 700 3x7
Rear Wheel.
Truck Maximum weight Pneumatic
Tons.- per wheel. Tire size.
i Irtno U4x5
1 30)O asx"
2 ..V.00 40x
V4 4000 - 40x8
3 S20 4410
34 5700 44x10
the organization of the Paige-Detroit . exploiting the Paige car in demon
Motor Car company. Mulford as a I strations of power, Bpeed and endur
Paige expert will devote his time to ance on both track and road.
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Mulford With Paige.
DETROIT. Mich.. Sept. 18. Ralph
Mulford, since Barney Oldfield's re
tirement from the rac'ng field the
oldest driver in point of experience
In the automobile world, has joined
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WHAT a truck actually does is the point that
interests you in choosing your haulage
equipment.
The mechanical construction of Federals has
been perfected and developed with one thing
constantly in view TRANSPORTATION
SERVICE.
Among the thousands of Federal owners are
many in your line of business who have solved
transportation problems similar to your own
with Federal Trucks.
Let us tell you what Federals have
done and are doing every day for
some of these owners.
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When apparently
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