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THE OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL, PORTLAND, SUNDAY MORNING,. JANUARY. 17, 1915.
EXPORT OPrMOTORS'':
FROM AMERICA. LAST
V-
Amount Is About 6 Per Cent
of Entire Output of United
States.
SHOWING EXTRAORDINARY
Vast Development of Industry Ttt
Years Af9 Itooxed Os il Oae of
' ' Smallest X4ao of Endeavor.
Washington, Jan. If. Exclusive of
parts, and, accessories the exports of
automobiles from toe United States
during the ' fiscal year of 1914
amounted , to f 28.000.000, an amount
that equals about six per cent of the
total, value of the automobile output
of the. nation."
.This allowing reflect the extraor
dinary, development of the American
automobile Industry, which 10 years
ago was looked upon as one of the
smell lines of endeavor:
.While the $28,000,000 constitutes
less than six-per cent of "the value of
the automobiles, produced in the
United BtatM during the last calendar
year. It is nearly 4fi tiroes as large as
the value, -of the rntomobiles Imported
and 13 times as large as the exports
of automobiles a decade age.
The success of the American auto
mobile Industry, particularly as re
gard lowland medium priced cars. Is
generally attributed to the American
methods ef standardization, which
make r possible the . extensive use of
machinery," but which also require
production on a large scale.
Under such, conditions an outlet to
foreign markets becomes' a necessary
adjunct to economical production for
can, (manufacturers of automobiles
"fieve f therefore, manifested a keen
Interest In the conditions affecting the
narktlng of their products In for
eign countries.
Xmnort Duties Considered Tirst.
' One of the first things generally
. considered In this connection Is the
import duties imposed on automobiles
in foreign countries, and it Is with a
view to supply this Information to the
American automobile Industry that the
bureau of foreign and domestic com
merce, of the department of commerce,
has Just Issued a report showing the
rates of Import duty on motor vehicles
or an Kinds ana accessories in prac
tically all foreign countries.
-The rates are given In both foreign
currencies snd - weights and their
American equivalents. Inclusive of sur
taxes and similar Items which serve
to Increase the cost of Importation.
There is, in addition, a summary table
In' which -the rates are arranged so as
to facilitate comparison between var
ious countries. -
In considering the foreign tariffs on
aatomobllea in connection with the
distribution of the American automo
biles exported during' the fiscal year
114, jit would seem that the rate of
doty Is not always the determining
factor; accordlnj to government re-
Oui! best two customers for automo
biles are the United Kingdom. . which
admits them free of duty, and Can-
n. v. .... . . . - ,. o r
per cent ad valorem, each taking about
ona-rirth of our total exports .
. Australia Big Bayer.
Australia, In 'spite of Its Import
duty of about $120 on the body, five
per cent on the- chassis, and 25 per
cent . on the tires, bought American
automobiles to the value of more than
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comparatively lqw rate of 12 per cent
ad valorem, took only about $1,000,000
worth, or about four times as much as
was taken by Brazil, where the duty
is about if per cent ad valorem.
An Interesting feature in connec
tion with the Importation of automo
uura liuv lunvi mum uiv awuiiiu
is the requirement for a detailed list
of the prices of the va.lous compon
ent parts and accessories an sold for
home consumption, such prtces being
used as a basis for ad valorem duties.
This requirement dlffers'from the
provision of the Canadian "dumping
rwum, w iters uiv isieiiicni 111 regard
to the value for heme consumption is
required for the purpose of preventing
- or penalising unfair competition with
Canadian producers.
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John Guy Monihan Becomes
Vice President of Indian
1 apolis Concern.
New Tork, Jan. 17. John Guy Men
lhau, for many years Identified with
the advertising and sales manaaement
of the Premier 'Motor Car company of
Ipdlanapolia, and later as General Sales
manager of the Cole Motor Car com
pan y of the same city, becomes vice
' president and general manager of the
- Marlon Motor company, of Indlanap-
Mr. Monlban. because of his leader
ship of the first rfmateur tour across
the continent, now known as the fam
ous "Ocean-to-Oeean" tour of 1911
whlcli resulted In the conception by
Carl Fisher of the Lincoln Highway,
. is toaay recognized as among ine lead
era of the - great movement of "See
America First by automobile. Monl
han, is a wall known figure In the
motor-car, Industry. ' . v
J. I. Handley, president of the Marion
Motor, Car . company, who has just be-
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Quantity!
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red; CROWN
i , John A. Walter Co., Incl
BXOASwAT AMD AHX2UTT.
"We Give Scrip."
SEASON
$28,000,000
' AMERICAN AUTO TRUCK BUILDERS BENEFITED
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Unloading a shipment of White trucks recently sent to European warring nations.
Highway in Good Condition.
Of great interest to motorcyclists is
the test recently made by the Lincoln
Highway association of the new trans
continental roufte. Arrangements were
made for each Lincoln highway consul
to cover the part of the route in bis
come president and active head of the
Mutual Motors company, retains tne
presidency of the Marlon company.
but relinquishes the management . to
Mr. Monihan.
In commenting on the arrangement,
Mr. Handley said: "I have long con
sidered Mr. Monihan one of the strong
est executive men in the motor car
Industry. I became especially inter
ested in him by observing the pro
nounced gain in sales which both the
Premier and Cole enjoyed while he
was with these companies. His most
conspicuous accomplishment, In my
opinion, aside from the prime achieve
ment of his success in , selling cars,
was the conduct of .the now famous
Premier ocean-to-ocean tour in which
40 amateur motorists toured from the
Atlantic to the Pacific in 191 1."
No Bargain Days
For This Company
Yew Concern Adopts Policy Which Is
Baaed on iron-Inflation of Prlces
for Oars.. . 4 .
There will be no "bargain idaya,"
'special sales" or anything else of
like nature connected with the hand
ling of automobiles by a new com
pany which has just been launched
in Portland by K. G. Hunter, formerly
connected , with the sale Of the Velie
automobile In Portland,
Mr. Hunter has opened his business
at 607 East BurnBlde street; near Tenth
street, and will handle for sale. both
Old and new cars.
"1 am trying out an original busi
ness policy, and One I firmly believe
in," -said Mr. Hunter. "Such things
as bargain days are not for me. Peo
ple who want their cars or trucks sold
must expect sales - at non-Inflated
prices and all overhauling will be done
on the chart system which shows the
actual, work done.
Ourl915ReosAreHere!
Also Out 1915 Coles!
We have a miniature Auto
mobile Show all our own. .
May we not have the pleasure
of seeing you at bur salesroom
and showing you these cars
now?. . ;
Weare always pleased to ex
plain details and give demon
strations. Ask us!
Northwest Aula Co.
Broadway at Couch .
Main 8887 A-959
Mr. F. W. Vogler, Prei.
before being shipped.
territory all starting at the same
time. Thus practically the whole 3389
miles was covered in a day. Reports
from all of the consuls have not yet
been turned In, but those so far re
ceived show the roads in fairly good
condition, and very little difficulty ex
PRIZE MONEY THIS
YEAR WILL BE FAR IN
EXCESS OF $200,000
Heaviest One Hung Up So
Far Is Indianapolis; Future
of Auto Racing Insured,
Dispatches' from Indianapolis indi
cate that between $200,000 and $ 400,-
0 CO. will be offered In prise money
during 1916 In the auto racing game.
Already the total amount of prixe
money is something more than $200,-
000 and the season has not got under
way.
The heaviest prixe ' lists Is repre
sented by Indianapolis with a guar
anteed cash purse of $Sf ,000 not In
cluding $25,000 as represented In ac
cessory prizes and trophies.
What is considered as "sure purses"
are: . ; , . .
Indianapolis $50,000
Sioux City . 25,000
Omaha 25,000
Tacoma
15,000
15,000
10,000
10,000
10.000
10,000
10,000
10,000
6,000
6,000
6,000
,,...
Venice .....
v aaucruiii
Grand Prize
rigin
EI Paso-San Diego .
Los Angeles-Phoenix
Oklahoma City
Galesburg
Galveston
Union town Hill Climb.........
Total ......,.........-....$205,000
Other purses which may be added.
provided the plansj of-their promoters
-a.
BY WAR IN EUROPE
Trucks were crated
perienced In. negotiating them. thi$
means that future transcontinental
tourists will be able to follow a direct
well marked route from ocean to ocean.
It also means that a long line of auto
mobilists and motorcyclists will next
summer take the trail to the Pacific
COast, i
are realised, are Chicago $50,000, New
York $50,000; Minneapolis, $50,000; Def
trolt, $35,000, and Los Angeles, $10,
000; together with minor offerings by
dirt tracks, such as Kalamazoo, Peo
ria. Grand Rapids, etc., from $2600
on down. Altogether the prospects axe
uch that even the most . doubting
Thomas cannot refrain from entertain
lng the most -eanguine opinion as t
the I u tore or the auto racing game.
Ed Cohen, president of the Pacific
Motors company J Who has 'been in
southern Oregon for the last week on
business has returned bringing with
him the report that Indications point
to record breaking sales throughout
the district during the present selling
season. i" . - i .
Incidentally ha was surprised; at
the amount of good roads construction
he found In southern Oregon, and at
SOUTHERN OREGON '
GOOD ROADS SURPRISE
cnesierneia is tne ngbt name
for the 'Jeffery light six
PEOPLE used to ask us, before they saw
the new light JeffejySLx,why it was called
the "Ghesterfield. Once they saw the car,
however, they realized immediately why we
chose that fine old name. r
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"Chesterfield" stands for the height 6f style, and the Jeffery
Chesterfield Six is, in fact, the very 'last word in auto
mobile style. ..j ; 7
That full streamline, which the famous European body
builders have decreed as the most perfect of all automo
bile body styles, is used in the Jeffery Chesterfield.
The foreign type, high speed, high efficiency small bore
motor, which represents the last word of the world's
most brilliant engineers, is the design that Jeffery follows.
In America this type of motor is forever associated with
the name of Jeffery, who first introduced it into this
country, j -. i .jyy: ;C--;v .V-..j; v;.
In every detail the Jeffery Chesterfield Six is built as the world's best
automobile skill directs. From the imported ball bearings throughout
all the specifications, soper-excellence is evident. extra $1,000,000
per year is the price Jeffery pays for this quality ping.
JfTfy Chttmrfitld Sac, $l,650f Jmffry Four, $1,450; Jeffery
7'patmenger Six -4 8, 2,400dl price f. . b. Kenomha, Wi. j.
These Are Jeffery Chesterfield Specifications:
, Motor small bore, high speed
r our iorwara speeos v
: Worm drive rear axle
3 plate dry diac clutch -Rich
Tungsten steel varves
Cantilever spring '
Spicer universal joints
Ti9ifif4rs IsmsKa MMmlm .
Imported annular ball bearings
.Frank C. Riggs Company:
Cornell Road, Twentyjthird and Washington Streets -1
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OUTPUT OF FACTORY
From Small Beginning Plant
Employs 50 Men and Has
$50,000 Equipment. ' .:
F. J. Leber, a pioneer automobile
spring manufacturer of Portland, an
nounced last week the enlargement of
ibis factory on Burnside street for the
manufacture of a new Ford full ellip
tic sprlm?, which MrLaher "recently
Invented. The present factory is the
largest spring factory in tht west
Mr, Laher has been identified with
the spring manufacture business for
many years. Opening a small estab
lishment on the west side, he repaired
and made springs with no one to aid
him but a boy apprentice. Gradually
the volume of business grew to - such
an extent that the space was enlarged
and new equipment installed. This
has been done yearly and with the
new equipment which- Mr. Laher pur
chased on a recent trip through the
east it affords him the largest and
most complete auto spring plant In
the west. Several skilled mechanics
came west with Mr. Laher most of
them having had a broad experience
in .many of the eastern factories. He
nojw has 60 men employed in the mak
ing of auto springs. The total equip
ment of the plant now aggregates
$50,000. Last week two Carloads of
steel were Imported from the east,
which will be specially adapted for
the manufacture of the new Ford
elliptic spring.
This spring Is equipped especially
for Ford cars. Before marketing his
invention Mr. Laher furnished many
of the large corporations of the city
owning Ford cars with trial sets. After
six months' trial the spring came up
to every requirement given it and then
Mr. Laher decided upon the manufac
ture., Besides th'e ' manufacture of the
spring, Mr. Laher on his trip through
the east recently closed contracts with
several large eastern automobile man
ufacturers to furnish springs for all
their cars in the northwest territory.
This business alone amounts to many
thousands of dollars annually.
C. Aerne, Jr.. a prominent automo
bile man of this city, closed a con
tract with Mr. Laher last week to
handle the sales of the new spring
and already has organized his selling
force. He was at one time state agent
for Ford cars and has a wide acquaint
ance over the entire northwest.- After
leaving the automobile business he en
tered the taxi cab business. He pur
chased the Blue Taxicab company.
The company formed by Mr. Aerne
has been titled the Laher Full Elliptic
Ford Spring company. An exhibit will
be at the Portland show. Many county
agencies have already been let.
the determination ' ef the people to
continue the work..
In this connection he raised the
question of whether good roads fol
low the automobile or the automobile
follows good roads.
"I leave the answer to somebody
else." he added. "All I know is this
where automobiles appear in num
bers good roads are bound to follow
and where there are good roads auto
mobiles are Just as certain to appear.
"In southern Oregon we find, both
forces at work. Jackson county is
leading In the good road work. They
are spending money Intelligently but
in good fat quantities and are doing
it In full knowledge that the Increased
value of the lands, and the lowered
cost of transportation will pay ' the
bill Indirectly many times.
"In Douglas county some good roads
contracts have just been let. In truth
tbe people down in that section real
ise the ' importance of the work and
have gone into it in the right spirit.
One-man Neverieek top
Buur starting and lighting -Collms
curtains
Empico driven speedometer
Solar headlights intensities
Stewart vacuum Sssouas feed
Klazethorn i ... . - - ,
Waltham clock ' i
Cloth upholstery optional
PIER
MAKER
SPRINGS
USES
IS NEW MANAGER OF
SALES DEPARTMENT
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Of interest to a large number of au
tomobile owners Is the announcement
by H. W. 'Mitchell, general manager Of
the Mitchell, Lewis & Staver company
of the appointment of E & Rodebaugh
as sales manager of tbe firm's automo
bile department. Mr. Rodebaugh as
sumed charge on January and states
that he is now at home in his new posi
tion and ready for business. . '
Mr. Rodebaugh began, his career in
the automobile game In 1909 with the
E- R. Thomas Motor company, at that
time one of the largest motor builders
In tbe United States. His first connec
tion outside of the factory was with
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Motor Bus for country roads and Portland city streets; heated by the engine
with or without electric lights and starter. Its upkeep cost is very little, which
enables it to compete with streetcars,' railroads and the boats.
For fuel, the truck successfully burns distillate with factory equipment, which
.costs only 7 cents a gallon and gives more power than gasoline.
We have financed over seventy men bere m Portland to become owners of
trucks and motor busses. Spend half an hour with us investigating.
Price 5pg7nO FQB.Portland
$900 Down-Balance on Installment
C I BOSS & CO.
6 1 5-6 1 7 Washington
MI
Including Gray &
The Lowest Price
The 191 5 MAXWELL is creating '; the greatest . furore ever
known in, the automobile ; world. Come see it ride
in it climb hills in it. , It's the sensation of the year.
682-4 WASHINGTON STREET. ?SS ZX&l
Mitchell, i Lewis & Staver company,
when this firm was in the truck busi
ness. He has since been on the sales
force of two - other local automobile
houses, and his wotk with these firms
have won him many friends who con
gratulate him upon , his advancement.
- Mr. Rodebaugh is very optimistic re
garding the outlook for business in the
automobile line during 1915. He says:
"With the new 115 Mitchell light
fouc and the Bay Six I feel that the
Mitchell line leaves nothing to be de
sired, especially in view of the notable
records that have lately been . made
with these 1915 models. I. anticipate a
very busy year.' j ' ;"- -.
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Output !s; Destined for Army
Use; Shells and! Arrows
w " Also: Made, :
. Paris, Jan. H.--Tlie automobile man
ufacturing business of France, which
was completely stagnated during the
first two-, months of the , great . ; war, ,!s
working overtime aad is on the look
out for, more men to handle the big
orders that are coming In. . Naturally
tbe factory output i destined for army
use and the principal work is con
fined to the manufacture of trucks and
cars that,, can be of use in the titan to
army operations. ,' "
The work, however, is not evenly
distributed. Those, factories that make
cars unsuitable for military purposes
remain closed for the most part.
Nevertheless the ""Hands Wanted"
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RENCH FACTORIES
WORKING
OVERTIME
MOTOR
BUSSES
ft
Factory Distributors for Oregon
and Sout he r n Washington
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roxtlaad
Davis Starting and
Car . on M arket :'. with
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Second Grand Prize
In The Journal's Trade and ' ,
i Circulation
sign la .out on tha others and those
men who know the trade and have nor
been called to thesxrolors experience .
no trouble In finding positions. "
The government has -released hun
dfeds of men from military service to :
fill positions in the automobils ' fe
torles .on th - theory- that their ser- .v
vices at the machines will be Of more
real value to the government than act
ivity on the batUe field. - ' ' -rVThero;
is 'plenty of activity in - the .r
tire business also, and the solid tire
sections of. the three leading facto
ries are under military control and are .
making nothing but tires to fill array
contracts..-:-'; -
- The requisitioning of private auto
mobiles has virtually stopped ; owing - '
to the fact that the factories now can v
keep up with the orders. The Influx
ef large number of American cars -also
-.relieved tbe situation . aucK U'
this regard. ."A : -Va-:-' T-'-.-'.-iv"'","
-But the auto factories are not con
fining themselves to the , manufacture ; .
of autos and accessories. In addition,
a number of them are engaged In torn
lng out shells for the field guns and j
arrow bead darts for the use of the '
aeroplane arm of ' the service. These "
small, iron arrows are dropped on tne -enemy
from above. , -
FIRST INDEPENDENT SHOW
The Motorcycle, Bicycle and Acoes- .
s6ry ahow of Indianapolis. Ind.,, will :
be held February 25, 2 and 27 In the
auditorium on the roof of the Hurae-.
Manaur building. This lo the first
time that motorcycle dealers of the
Hoosler capital have staged an inde- '
pendent show, but advance reserva
tions already assure the success of tho,
undertaking. The Ilume-Mansur au
ditorium la large and those having the
display In charge plan to so arrange
the exhibits as to leave a wide prom
enade in the center of the hall, '.which '
will-be used for dancing after the
close of the show each .evening. :
Portland, Or,
Lighting System.
This Equipment. :
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