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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1920)
THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAV PORTLAXp, NOVEMBER 21, 1920 MOTOR TRUCKS GAIN BY RISE IN FREIGHTS Writer Declares1 Autos Are Quicker and Cheaper. SHORT HAUL IS CHANCE A CORNER OF EASTERN OREGON TRANSPORTED TO A PORTLAND AUTO SALESROOM. OW 4 t Less Than Carload Lots Declared I'pportunity for Machine With Trailer Attached.- Why You Want - r ' ' l St f j, "I I I K- 1 , y -of 3 J This Sedan Ps "The motor truck branch of the automobile Industry was much en couraged by the increase Jn rail road freight rates. TUelr trucks have been increasing competitors of the railroads for freight In the last efx years. Higher rail rates should divert more and more business to them," says a writer In a recent Issue of "Financial America." "This is true particularly of ship ments in 'less than carload lots." Ex amination of schedules published by the railway executives shows that freight thus classified pays 25 to 33 per cent more ln-increases than car load lots. The motor truck has Ions been a bidder for shipment's of small lots. The owners of the motor truck express companies that cover the plain highways between large cities In the closely populated states should experience an expansion of business as a result of these higher rail rates on email shipments. Kretebt Rates Are HtKh. "On a 28-pound tub of butter mov ing from the Chicago packing house to Philadelphia the rail increase is 10.8 cents, or about S8.6 for a ton. On a bushel of potatoes from the nearby Jersey fields at Swedesboro the in crease is 3 8 cents, or about $1.33 a ' ton of 87 bushels. On a barrel of ap ples sent from the orchard3 near Penn Yan, in central New York state, the increase is 25', 4 .cents, or about 14.60 a ton. On canned fruits from the canneries near Cambridge, Md., to Philadelphia the increase is $1.76 for the ton. On dressed meats from the Chicago packing house the rail in crease Is $9.68 per ton. "AH these additions give an advan tage to the motor truckman outside of the great gain in time over rail freight, which may occupy from a week to two months in covering the routes mentioned, dependent on the degree of congestion and the work- ins of priority regulations. Owing to ruinous delays during the last year, many manufacturers of small and valuable products have been using the motor truck to the exclusion of other carriers. This has been a use ful resort in the delivery of season able goods, which suffer most from delays in transport. Trailer Doubles Lond. "It Is estimated that unler ordi nary road conditions the five-ton truck will drag to market for tlje shipper a five-ton trailer, giving a total load of ten tons. The. increase shown by the railroad rates on such ten-ton lots of farm products ranges from $13 nearby to $86 at such long distances as that of Chicago to the Atlantio coast. If the motor truck can save the increase to the shipper and consumer it will establish itself on many new routes. "A saving of the minimum amount, i $13 on a daily trip from the nearby shipping point, would give for 300 working days $3900 a year. At this rate the truck and trailer would Quickly pay for themselves. "The lioston manufacturer who has "been compelled to send his shoes to Philadelphia by motor truck will find no inducement to resume rail ship ment in the increased rates now de manded. He can put about 4800 pairs of men's shoes aboard the five-ton truck and t....iler. For a similar ship ment by rail there has been added about $28. The different is an addi tional incentive to the manufacturer to continue use of the much faster truck. Truck Speeds Delivery. "The truck not only speeds the manufacturer's delivery, but it Is loaded at his door and unloaded at the door of his agent of customer in the distant city. Thus two local wag on or truck hauls between ware houses and freight stations are saved. This same advantage is obtained by many other shippers and is one reason for the great growth in the use of motor transportation. "There is no reason to doubt that this comparatively new .vehicle of commerce is about to enter a period of nation-wide development. Low freight rates have long been an ob stacle to this growth. Their removal cannot fail to stimulate it. ITKRISTIti DISPLAY OK W. C. GARB IS I?(C FEATU COBB TOIBK One of the most unusual displays ever installed in a showing the Studebaker six in which lrvin S. Cobb, well central Oregon. Every effort has been made to faithful spattered with, mud and battered with heavy travel as I tral figure. The result is a dinplay which has caused h were used to transform the concrete salesroom floor In placed a number of juniper trees and a quantity of sag of animals of the plains, together with a couple of stuf Rl.vr; THE STUDEBAKER CAR IS WHICH JRVIN S. D OREGON. . Portland auto salesroom is that of W. C. Garbe, Inc.. known writer and humorous lecturer, and party toured ly reproduce a central Oregon scene, with the car, still t was the day it grot back from the bard trip, as the cen- undreds to stop and inspect. Half a dozen tons of sand to an Oregon desert, and upright in the sand have been e brush, imported from central Oregon. Bleached bonea fed coyotes, finish the weft-rounded picture. SPEED SPOILS HIGHWAYS CARE SHOULD BE USED, SATS CITV TRAFFIC HEAD. MARKET ROADS ARE PRAISED Projects in Lane County Meet Hie Approval of Engineer. EUGENE, Or., Nov. 20. (Special.) :. u. wnitmore, state highway en- Einer in charge of market road looked over two of Lane county's most Important market road projects this week and expressed his approval of the manner In which they have been constructed and complimented the ccunty court and heads of the road construction department on the class cf construction. The engineer Informed the members ef the court that Lane county's share of marketroad money for next year is approximately $35,000, but before the money can be procured It will be necessary to match it by taxation and the lax to be levied for this purpose will be 1.57 mills, according to figures rrhmltted by members of the court. The engineer was taken over the new macadam road through the Col lege Crest hills, which is a part of the new Lorano highway, and pronounced is to be one of the finest road3 in the etate. He was also taken over the Vohawk valley road and commented favorably upon the work there. These ere both market roads upon which state money has been used. ELECTION ALREADY OX SIGNS Trucks, In Particular, Are Harm ful When Driven at Too Great Rate of Speed. If the speed of every commercial car and truck were kept within the legal bounds at all times the cost of maintaining bridges and streets would be considerably reduced and their life would be longer, in the opinion of Captain H. A. Lewis, head of the traffic bureau of the Portland police department. Captain Lewis has been making a study of damage caused by speeding of heavy vehicles, both from a standpoint of wear and tear on roads and bridges and also from the standpoint of accidents. The traffic head, together with Chief Jenkins of the police depart ment, has been selected to serve on the executive board of the Interna tional Traffic Officers' association, which will hold Its next annual meet ing at Cleveland, O., beginning De cember 6. While neither of the Port land officers will be able to attend, the meeting is being looked forward to with much interest, as plans for uniform traffic laws will be adopted at that time and steps taken to put these plans before the law making bodies of each state. ' ! Passing of-such laws, in the opin-i ion of traffic officers generally. would mean greater protection to the public and convenience to drivers. It is also bel'eved that, with local and. state laws throughout the entire country in conformity, greater suc cess would be met in enforcing the traffic laws uniformly in all . localities. "Few people realize the extent of damage done every year to Oregon roads by excessive speeding," said Captain Lerfis. "particlarly by heavy commercial cars and trucks. And if we want more good roads it is neces sary for us all to work together to reduce to a minimum the cost of up keep of the improved highways we alrady have. "Oregon regulates the size of trucks by license, but it is of as much-importance that attention be given the question of speed, as lighter trucks driven at too great speed can cause more damage to roads and streets than heavy ones driven as they should be. It is possible for all operators of this class of motors to install governing devices on their -machines. which will regulate the speed, feuch devices do much to protect the roads, and it is also claimed for them that they show considerable saving in! operation for truck owners. Of course governors are not necessary where the drivers at all times use care and precaution, but too frequently this is not the case." The public is also Interested from another standpoint, he stated, that of safety. The number of accidents which are caused by speeding and lack of control would be greatly re duced by the. use of governors, it is claimed. Traffic, records from all over the country "show that the ma jority of every-day accidents are caused by one of the above reasons. The number is steadily Increasing, and the operators of motors as well as the public are demanding more protection. The answer to the above Is, limit the speed either by the application of some kind of governor, or by the employment enough officers, by the city and state, to effectively en force all laws as to speed, tonnage. etc., for the protection of the public and the highways. MANY CARS IX NEW YORK Over 300,000 Operated in City Each Days,' Says Report. NEW YORK, Nov. 20, According to figures furnished to the Automo bile club of America by Frank p. Redmond, chief of the automobile bureau in New York City, over 300,000 motor vehicles are operated in Great er New York daily. These figures, great as they are in themselves, dp not take Into con sideration the enormous number of motor vehicles from other states that enter New Tork daily, and In a meas ure explain the great increase in the number of accidents during the past three years. According to Mr. Red mond there has been an increase of 410 per cent in registration since 1914. The official figures in 1911 and 1920 are as follows: 1914. Passenger cars 6-',.084 Commercial j 11,143 Dealers 604 Chauffeurs 1 !'.'. 208.000 64.500 1.618 15D.0U0 E. R. WIGGIXS OX TRIP EAST Head of Local Equipment Com pany to Attend Chicago Meet. E. R. Wiggins, president and gen eral manager of Wiggins company. Inc., left last week foT an extended trip through eastern states. He is ac companied on this trip by Mrs. Wig gins. Mr. Wiggins will attend the fifth annual meeting of the Automotive Equipment association in Chicago and will also see the second annual auto motive equipment show, held In the Coliseum during the show. Manufac turers . of all classes of automotive equipment display at this show, which is held In the largest building in that city. Mr. Wiggins will also go to Akron, Ohio, the home of the Diamond tire, and familiarize himself in general with trade conditions and new items pertaining to the needs of the motor ist. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins wiill re turn to Portland early in December. MO THE JEN ELECT OFFICERS CHOSEX AT AXXUAL MEETING OF ASSOCLVTTOX. CLUTCH ACTION IS TOLD THAT OX HUDSOX AND ESSEX IS OF MULTIPLE DISC TYPE Name Changed From Garage and Repairmen to Portland Auto motive Trades. At a meeting of the Portland Automotive Trades association, held Wednesday - evening at the Benson hotel, officers for the coming year were elected, and official action was taken confirming the suggestion of an earlier meeting and changing the name of the organization, -which had been formerly known as the Portland Garage and Repair Men s association. The following are the new officers: President, C. L. Weaver, Weaver Tire shop; first vice-president, Axel- Kil dahl, Lents garage: second vice-president, Edward Burke, Burke's garage; third vice-president, L. L. Blumen thal, Oregon Fan Belt company: sec retary, R. H. Cross, Bearing Service company; treasurer, Don Bates, Port land garage; members of .the execu tive board, R. D. O'Brien, Union avenue garage, and C. V. Conant, Conant & Buchtel. Departmental vice-presidents with supervision over the various automo bile trades represented in the asso ciation, were also elected, as follows: Battery and electrical shops, J. W. Van Matre, Howard & Van Matre; garages, K. N. Donaldson, interstate garage; machine and repair- shops, V. C. Undeen, Factory Motor Car com pany; tire repair shops, L. M. Harper, Harper & Hall; paint and trimmings shop, Paul Staiger, Auto Sales com pany; sheet metal and wheel shops, G. G. Gerber. The first New York automobile show was held In 1900. YV. J. McRell of C. L. Boss Com pany Explains 'Why Cork Inserts Are Saturated in Oil. "The Hudson and Essex clutch Is of the multiple disc, running in oil type. It has two sets of discs, both of steel, one set having cork Inserts, explains W. J. McRell of the C. L. Boss Auto mobile company, Hudson and Essex distributors. "Its operation is based on the the ory that there is a great deal of friction between cork and steel, but that the former element is extremely soft. In consequence the Hudson and Essex clutch is very Bmooth in action, but once engaged very seldom slips. "The clutch Itself is self-contained in an oil tight case,, which is part of the flywheel. - "All discs are made of steel stamp ings. One set being carefully flattened and machined, while the same num ber which comprise the other set have numerous holes in them. Into which cork inserts are punched. "The corks are first soaked in wa ter and then forced into the holes by a special machine. The corks prove highly efficient,' as they insure a smooth clutch, which does not jerk in getting under way or under a load. "The clutch spring is located in a hole bored in the end of the crank shaft and the pressure is transmitted to the clutch drum through a ball thrust bearing. This spring is care fully tested before it is ' assembled and properly set when the car leaves the factory. "Small springs are also placed be tween discs In order to facilitate their separation when clutch Is released. "Owing to the fact that the cork inserts become saturated with oil, this type Is difficult to abuse, compared to other types. It needs practically no attention except proper lubrica tion. The best lubrication is a mix ture of half motor oil and half kero sene, which prevents grabbing and freedom of action when released.". OVERHEATING BATTERY BAD Evaporation of Water May Cause Deterioration of Plates. "Be careful not to overheat your battery," is the advice of Dave Welch of the U. S. L. battery service station here, "as overheating expedites evap oration of water from the electrolyte, causes deterioration of plates and separators, and tends to buckle plates, in fact will ruin the battery. "Overheating by discharge will not occur except under conditions where the driver is very much to blame, such as making the .starter spin the engine or run the car by holding the starting button In for a long period. "If any point In the electrical sys tem is out of ordjr and the generator is allowed to overcharge the battery, overheating will occur. Therefore it is always well to inspect your battery after a long, hard drive as follows: Feel of the lead links and cover. If warm remove the vents from the cells and insert a thermometer, made of liquids, into the electrolyte. The tem perature should never be more than 110 degrees J? . It It Is hlgner than 110 degrees F. the battery has a fever and the battery doctor should be con- yi3"--mmJI MINUTE MAN SIX ALREADY the reaction to the price excitement has .come. As always "Water finds its levcL" Today the Lex-Sedan stands higher than ever in the public esteem. Its value appears greater, its price fairer, and its advanced design more desirable. r Here are the reasons why substantial people are now ordering Lex-Sedans They are protected against price reductions. They realize, regardless of price, that it is poor economy to buy a closed car now that will be old-style next year. They know the Lex-Sedan is the leading style' closed car type- for seasons to come. They want the exclusive advantages of Lexington that include the Moore Multiple Exhaust System, the Lexi-gasifier, the Cable Foot Brake, the One-finger Emergency Brake, the 2-Way Head Lamps, etc They want this Lex-Sedan because it is lighter, easier to handle, and decidedly more economical of gas and tires. There is no excess weight and no overload for the motor. They know only Lexington can offer this un usual value, because of a close working alliance between all material souyes. They know the value to them of having a car built by a company that is closely affiliated with tea other factories specializing in motor car parts. They will not be satisfied with anything inferior, but want the fine appearance and perfect interior ap pointments of this Lex-Sedan. And, above all, they have been shown in actual demonstration that the Lexington leads in perXormance, comfort, and economy. The above are a few reasons why we want an op portunity to show you how to get the most for youc money right now in this Lex-Sedan. See us today. We Are Delivering Nov? the Lexington Models that will be Current Throughout the Season of 1921 Oregon Lexington Company 430 Burnside .Portland Phone Bdwy. 486 Lexington Motor Company, Connersville, Indiana, U. S. A. SmbtUtmy VmUM Stattt 4mumXf Corporation suited Immediately to save the bat tery from death and yourself from a big expense." The United States Light & Heat corporation of Niagara Falls, N. Y., are distributing free of charge upon request a booklet on the care of bat teries, called "The Black Mystery Box Explained." Bulletin Board of V. S. Tire Coin pauy at Marion, O., Has News. Already the outcome of the presi dential election has been recorded on the roadside historical bulletin boards Of the United States Tire company. At Marlon, O., the book carries this Irformatlon: "Marion is the Ohio home of Warren Gamaliel Harding, who was elected twenty-ninth presi dent of the United States on his fifty fifth birthday (November 2, 19SO) by the largest popular plurality ever recorded." And at Northampton, Mass., one of the big boards reads as follows: "Northampton is the Massachusetts home of Calvin Coolldge, who, on No vember 3, 1930, was elected vice president of the United States by the largest plurality ever recorded for that office." In 1808 gasoliiie sold for 6 cents a gallon.. A amit-swim i-wiiminmnr rain William L. Hughson Co. CO '. Broidiur at Darla St. Phone Itroailnay 321 J Buy RE PUBLI UCK C REPUBLIC TRUCKS, BACKED WITH ROBERTS SERVICE, MAKE TRANS PORTATION PROBLEMS SIMPLE. Roberts Motor Gar Co. Boise, Idaho Vancouver, Wash. Portland, Or. Largest Exclusive Truck Dealer in the Northwest IX. JIASOX BRANCH COMES HERE Local Concern Named to Act for Tire Manufacturing Company. The Mason Tire Sales company, 83 North Broadway, which has been handling Mason tires throughout this territory, has been made a direct fact ory branch of the Mason Tire com pany, according to word received here last week. Naming of the company as the direct branch came following a visit here about two weeks ago of John H. Diehl. sales manager and vice-president of the Mason company, which is located at Kent, Ohio. That Mr. riehl was well satisfied with his inspection of the local company was shown by the fact that a short time after his departure he sent back word that the establishment of the branch had been decided upon. The company has been under the management of John M. Bruhn and Catlin Wolfard, who will continue with the branch organization, with Wolfard as branch manager. The 1 territory of the branch for the dis tribution of Mason tires will be Ore' gon eastern Washington and north ern Idaho. and 1000 tubes. On account of the poor roads and the high cost of gas oline in Japan, automobiles are not extensively used in the land of Nip pon. The cars in actual use are con fined - to the cities and are owned mostly by the wealthy class, although a few are operated as taxicabs. Increase in Tire Production. . During the present temporary con ditions in' the automotive industry 1920 sales of the Miller Rubber com pany, Akron. O.. are indicative of the soundness of the industry which is second only to steel in its impor tance today. Over the record year of 1$19 sales to date show an increase of over 18 per cent, the company has reported. Automobiles in Japan. What is thought to he the largest single automobile tire order yet re ceived from Japan has just been re ported by the Goodyear Tire & Rub ber company. The Goodyear order Just shipped amounted to 1000 tires If mamwm&mnt II Get Behind the Wheel And drive the Elgin . Then you'll know why Judges named it "World's Champion - Light Six" Weller Motor Company Distributors Washington at Fifteenth Street v Phone Broadway 2656 'Unrestricted Power The TITAN lock and seal is a patented feature found only in Titan batteries an ingenious arrangement comprising a rub ber busblng, a compression ring, and a hard rubber lock ring that makes the post hole leak-proof and corrosion-proof with out the use of adbeshre compound. Ask the TITAN service station man to show you this lock-seal and explain how it saves you money. LOCAL SALES AND SERVICE STATIONS TITAN BATTERY AND ELECTRIC COMPANY L. E. Kurtichanof, Mgr. 411 Davis Street COMMERCIAL MOTOR CAR CO, E. 11th and Burnside Western Electric Company Equipment for Every Electrical Need Wholesale Only
