THE OREGON. SUNDAY- JOURNAL. --PORTL AND, , SUNDAY MORNING. , APRIL 21. 1918.
AESTHETIC VALUE
OLDSMOBILES ARE SHIPPED ON FLAT CARS
OF TREES ALONG
THIS YEAR FOUND
MORE THAH EVER
Automobile Shows This Spring
Prove There Is Every Reason
For Optimism Over Future.
EFFICIENCY IS AT PREMIUM
HIGHWAYS SEEN
Trees Often Afford Protection to
Pavements and Also for Trav
Blers Using Road.
CAN BE MADE PRODUCTIVE -
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Transportation Feature Is Prov
; ing One of Greatest Problems
That Industry Has to Face.
carload
tarpaulin covered Oldsmobiles leaving the factosy at Lansing.
America is at war for the first time
1 at nee the motor car proved Itself a prac
tical vehicle, but the automobile la too
Important and essential a factor in our
dally life to be garaged for a single
minute in these days of uncertainty and
. stress.,
This is the verdict of the 1918 auto
mobile shows, according- to E. E. Van
Deraal, local distributor for the Oak
land Motor Car company, manufactur
er of the Oakland "Sensible Six."
"There are many reasons to be op
timistic over the future of the automo
bile Industry," he said. "The demand
- for the efficient, economical car Is
greater than ever, with the unusual
times putting a premium on manpower
and precious hours. This was conclu
sively, proved by the attendance at the
automobile shows held In New York,
Washington. Philadelphia, Cleveland,
.Milwaukee, Detroit and Chicago this
month and by the large number of or
ders for immediate deliveries that were
booked at these large distributing cen
ters. "And not only are there thousands
of prospective purchasers with money
to buy cars, but the oil wells of the
, country are furnishing the gasoline
with which to run them. All petroleum
output records were shattered last year,
when the production totaled 341,800,000
barrels, an Increase of 14 per cent over
the yield for 1916, and there Is no prob
ability of a gasoline shortage, for the
surface reserve of crude oil at the first
of the new year was estimated at 153,
. 000,000 barrels.
"The automobile manufacturer and
dealer, in fact, have only one serious
problem to solve. That Is the problem
of deliveries, made more acute than
ever before by the freight congestion
on the railroads, the shortage of cars,
the priority orders of the government
and the paralyzing blizzards of December-
and January. The manufacturer
can build the cars and the dealer can
sell them if they can be brought to the
; point of distribution.
'Present transportation problems have
put the wonderful resourcefulness of the
Automobile industry to the acid test,
but the resourcefulness of the automo-
bile Industry has yet to crack under the
most severe strain. Hardly a day
passes in the Oakland plant but a new
. and novel means of moving automobiles
is devised and deliveries are being made
in the face of the worst obstacles.
There is a train of three box and
v 17 flat cars , running between "Kansas
.City, Ornate, Minneapolis and Pontlac,
Mich. The equipment was leased from
a wild west show while the circus Is
Idle In winter quarters. Another train
of 80 flat cars, double-decked to double
their carrying capacity, is operating
. continually between the factory at Pon
tlae and ChlcRgo. the Oaklands being
unloaded, at Klsdon, 12 miles outside
- of the city, to avoid the congestion and
delay In the stain freight yards.
"On the first of the year, a train of
80 new automobile cars, built in Chicago
Shops for the Northern Pacific railroads,
started on their maiden trip with a
cargo of 250 Oaklands, consigned to
Reattle, Spokane. Portland and other
distributing points of the Faclflc Northwest.
MOTOR CAR PEOPLE
DONG
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B SHARE
Secretary Baker Permits Names
of Those Having Contracts
Made Public.
The 'action of Secretary of War Baker
in permitting military contracts to be
made known is accompanlel by the pub
lication in Motor Age of the following
lists of companies which are working
on government passenger-car, truck and
motorcycle requirements. The .list is
issued by' It L. Horning, chairman of
the automobile products section of the
council of. national defense and repre
sents only . those contracts which have
come through Mr. Homing's office for
approval. No publicity is given to trac
tor contracts, which includes tanks, or
to the amount or size of contracts.
Making Tracks
Dodge Brothers - Detroit
Packard Motor Co Detroit
Hudson Motor Car Co Detroit
Oarford Motor Truck Co Lima, Ohio
international Motor Truck Co...
, New Tork
Kelly-Springfield Motor Truck Co.
Springfield, Ohio
Locomobile Co Bridgeport, Conn.
Pierce-Arrow Motor Co.. Buffalo, N. T.
Standard Motor Truck Co Detroit
United States Motor Truck Co
Cincinnati, Ohio
Velle Motor Corporation. .. . Moline, 111.
Bethlehem Motors Corporation....
Allentown, Pa.
Gramm-Bernstein Motor Truck Co.
Lima, Ohio
Indiana Truck Corporation. Mar Ion, Ind.
Helden Motor Truck Co .. Rochester, N. Y.
Service Motor Truck Co. ..Wabash, Ind.
National Motor Car. and Vehicle
Corporation Indianapolis, Ind.
Premier Motor Corp.. Indianapolis, Ind.
Federal Motor Truck Co. Detroit
Paige-Detroit Motor Corp. ..... .Detroit
Commerce Motor Car Co ..Detroit
General Motors Co, Pontiac, Mich.
Nash Motors Co Kenasha, Wis.
Republic Motor Truck Co.. Alma, Mich
United Motors Co... Grand Rapids, Mich.
White Co.. Cleveland, Ohio
Sterling Motor Truck Co.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Mitchell Motor Co . Racine, Wis.
Kissel Motor Co... Hartford, Wis.
Making Passenger Cars
Cadillac Motor Co Detroit
Dodge Brothers .5 ly. i-V; . .Detroit
' Making Motorcycles v
Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Co..
Milwaukee, Wis.
Hendee Manufacturing Co
....... Springfield, Mass.
Road Work Planned
To Assist Farmers
2Tew York Commission Proposes Im
provements When Workers Are Not
Seeded In Agricultural Pursuits.
The state commissioner of highways
of New York has taken cognizance of
the labor situation, especially as regards
conflicts between the requirements of
the farmers and the road builders. In the
following letter recently sent to the town
supervisors throughout the state:
"The question of labor to perform
properly the town highway work In this
state and the possibility of so arrang
ing the work m each town that it will
interfere in the smallest degree possible
with the farming operations in that
town are matters which deserve the
most serious consideration at this time
by all town highway officials.
"In the employment of that class of
labor which if not at work on town
highways would naturally turn to the
farms, every effort ' should be made so
to plan the work that this labor may
be utilized on the farms when most
needed.
"It is highly desirable that our farm
production be pushed to the highest
point, but it must always be borne in
mind that the products of the farm must
be transported to market over these,
same roads, and if they are in bad con
dition at marketing time much of the
benefits of increased production are nul
lified. "No general directions can be given
by the state highway department which
will cover all conditions. The matter
seems to resolve itself into a local propo
sition and all town officials are urged
to give this matter their earneut con
sideration and to plan the town high
way work so as to maxe avauanie au
possible farm labor at the times when
it is most needed on the farms, but-not
allowing the road work to be neglected
to a degree which will prove & serious
handicap when it comes to moving the
increased amount of farm products
which it is hoped will be raised during
the coming season." : 'iv
ELGIN CO. ELECTS
RIEMAN PRESIDENT
Board of Directors Promote Gen
eral Manager Factory Is
Expanding.
Various States Have Adopted ,
Special Laws or Established
Supervision of Shade Trees. t
"Such resourceful means of shipping
cars is a guarantee to the Oakland
dealer that he will have "Sensible Sixes"
to sell and assures the prospective Oak
land buyer that he will have his auto
mobile to; use with a minimum of delay."
Some Commutator "Dope"
Grease should not used for the lubri
cation of the commutator; cylinder oil
is the prcjper lubricant, and it should
be sparingly used. This applies to all
commutators or ignition.
C. S. Rieman, founder of the Elgin
Motor Car corporation, Chicago, who
has been vice president and general
manager since its organization, has been
elected president of the company, ac
cording to an, announcement received
by J. S. Moltzner, local Elgin distribu
tor. With the presidency he also re
tains his title of general manager. Elec
tion of Mr. Rieman to his new post as
head of the Elgin company took place
recently it a meeting of the board of
directors.
3U the same meeting, F. L. Brown,
whom Mr. Rieman succeeds as president,
was elected chairman of the board of
directors.
Mr. Rieman has actively directed the
various departments of the business
since its organization and his elevation
to the presidency is a well deserved
tribute to his tireless energy and lead
ership in bringing the company to its
present success.
The aesthetic value of shade and or
namental trees along highways cannot
be overestimated. There is also a finan
cial aspect. Beauty of scenery attracts
tourists and visitors more than any
other one thing and that means an In
flux of money and settlers. A great
deal of attention -is now being given In
the older states to Uus adornment Of the
highways and laws regulating the plant
ing and care of 4reea and shrubbery
are being passed.
The advantage of trees on the road
side may be briefly summarised as fol
lows: Their shade is a great protection
to the traveling public from rain and
wind, as well as to the road itself. It
retards the drying out of macadam
roads and so prevent their rapid wear
ing out. The shade of trees retards
materially the growth of underbrush,
and thereby reduces the cost of clean
ing up the roadside. Again, many trees
have considerable value as producers
of food ; such are nut trees and com
mon orchard trees.
Are Some Objections
On the other hand, there are some
forceful arguments against roadside
trees, but they do not have universal
application, being local. They retard
the drying out of the roads In the spring
and falling leaves and twigs clog drain
age ditches. They are also an element
of danger when planted at curves or
sharp corners by interfering with the
sight line, leading to collisions.
Legislation by many states to encour-
Highway Engineers
Pass Resolutions
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Northwest Society of Highway Engi
neers held at Seattle last .week passed
a number of resolutions looking to the
advancement of the highway engineer.
One resolution provided for the in
vestigation of salaries paid highway-engineers
in comparison with other pro
fessional men. Another one Indorsed
rigid and careful inspection of public
work and commended the organization
Of the National Inspectors' association.
The support of the society was pledged
to -the support of all activities pertain
ing to the prompt and successful issue
of the war. '
The secretary was Instructed to pur
chase a 8100 Liberty bond.
About 75 road builders from the states
of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Mon
tana attended the meeting. The next
session will be held at Portland July 13
age the propagation and protection of
Under the management of Mr. RIe- trees on the roadside contains some or
man, the Elgin corporation nas maao ji oi uio iouowing provisions : ;
phenomenal records in growth and fl- The creation ef a commission to have
nancial strength. Starting manufactur- control of shade trees on the public
ing operations just two years ago, the nignways. 'mis commission may be a
Elgin company has been built up to a local one appointed by the governing
point where it now has one of the finest body of cities, towns, townships or coun-
automobile factories in the country, with ties, as is the case In Pennsylvania,
a production capacity of 100 cars per California and New Jersey. In these
day, or $30,000,000 worth of automobiles states such appointment is optional with
a year. The company s second year I ne imnonues. in Massachusetts and
hnd increases over the first of 1074 New Hampshire this work Is placed In
per cent in sales and 2000 per cent in the. hands of tree wardens, who are '
MsetS. . l cwwu m mo -xormer Bia.ce ana appoint-
The Elgin company started operations ea in tne- latter, in Maryland this au- .
in a small rented frame building. Soon tnonty is piacea m an already existing
thereafter a factory site was purchased commission.
and construction work has been going State Owns Trees oi Highway j
on almost continuously since that time. In Massachusetts money is raised by :
Today the company owns 8Vi acres of taxation for tree planting, but in New
ground, located on the Belt railroad, ana Jersey the cost is assessed against ad- .
the buildings contain 200,000 square feet jacent property,
of floor space. . The latest factory addl- Shade trees within the limits of the
tion to be completed Is 2V4 blocks long, highway are -declared state property
of modern brick and steel construction. land are protected from damage by.prl-
A conveyor assembly system nas Deenjvate parties and corporations, such, for
Installed and with the other modern instance, as the placing of advertising
equipment and systems in use at the signs on them of the mutilation of them
Elgin factory. It Is said to oe one or ,tne Dy telephone, telegraph or electric corn
finest automobile plants of its size in panies.
the country. In New' Hampshire the road author!-
From the first the company has con- ties are required to cut annually from
centrated upon a moderate priced six- I within the limits of the highway; trees
cylinder model, and the Elgin Six has and bushes that cause damage to the
established some enviable records for highway or that are objectionable from
endurance, economy and power. a material or artistic standpoint. The
brush must be burned within 80 days
Noisy Gears cutting.
When it is desired to' overcome the! niuvate ueanty of Highways
notee of badly worn gears, it must be n aiaryiana the existing state board
understood that the replacement of one of forestry has been given control which
of the gears will not do the trick. Only In other states has been given to a
by replacing both members can it be special commission. In actual practice
hoped to quiet the noise.
TODAY
eesaooniai
Earg
aarnis
WHILE THEY LAST
1917 CHALMERS, 6 cyl.r 7-pass.,
equipped with nbw tires, including
spare. Bumper. Completely over
hauled and in brand new condi
tion. Best buy in city.
1917 SAXON, 6 cyl., 5-pass., equipped
with oversize tires, runs and. looks
like a new car. Must be seen to be
appreciated.
1917 CHALMERS roadster, equipped
with the best of everything. Could
not tell it from a new car.
1916 BUICK roadster, 6 cyl., equipped
with five new tires, and the price
is almost giving it away.
1917 HUPMOBILE, 95 per cent new,
and you cannot duplicate this great
buy.
1917 CHALMERS, 6 cyl., 5-pass.,
equipped with new tires, and is the
same as a brand new car.
TWENTY OTHER LATE MODEL HIGH-GRADI? MAKES
To Select FromAll in First Class Mechanical Condition, and
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES AND ON EASY TERMS
COME EARLY AND GET THE CHOICE
USED CAR DEPARTMENT
Open Evenings All This Week
Western
Broadway at Burnside
mis nas worked out very well. The
ooara nas maae a good ahowinar In re
operation with Individuals and corpora
tions, ine law against posting adver
tising signs along highways is being
carried out through the assistance of
voluntary wardens. Signboard day"
has been Instituted and on this day all
uiumonea signs are torn down. The
law has resulted In not only . a great
improvement In the appearance of the
trees and the roadside, but an awaken
ing throughout the state to the value
of beauty in public places.
Plan Is to Build
For War Time Use
Minnesota Will Contract TTi.h ...
With View to Fstnrei Roads Asxll.
lary to Railway Service.
The roads of Minnesota. like thou f
other states, are havtnsr to carrv a n
enormously increased traffic and ac
cording to State Highway Commissioner
Babcock a change will have to be made
in the methods of construction and ma
terials used. !
"Even when the full railroad rvw
is restored." he said, "the motor bus
lines will remain because many of them
make much better time than do the
trains where connections have to b
made or where roundabout lines must
be followed.
"The heavy traffic roads constructed
in the future will have a great military
value. The present war has taught the
necessity for good highways and the
fact . that the railroads cannot be ex
pected to take care of the abnormal con
ditions that war brings about. All
highways should be built with the mili
tary value In mind because no person
can foresee when or where war will
start. The transportation problem of
the United States would have been
greatly simplified In the present wr
If all highways had been constructed to
take care of war traffic
Little Goal Used
By Auto Industry
Although the automobile Industrr
ranks near the top In magnitude amonr
; all the manufacturing Industries of the
, nation. It is a very light user of coaL
According to the report of the United
States bureau of census for the year
1914. It ranked in forty-second place In,
tonnage of coal consumed. Less than
half a million tons were used In auto
mobile and motor track plants In that
year, while 81 other Industries used
more than 1.000,000 tons each, six used
i more than 3,000,000, and seven consumed
more than 6,000,000 tons each.
Steel works and rolling mills used
j more than 80,000,000 tons "during that
year, clay products companies more than
! 8,500,000. cement plants nearly . t.TSO.OOO.
I and paper and . wood pulp " mills more
'than .850,000 tons. '
1 WorlruckTbluij
is the one that wears longest with lowest upkeep
expense. And wearing qualities combined with
low upkeep are not generally found in a low
priced product.
are designed and built to do economical hauling under
adverse conditions, day-in and day-out. The price was
established after the truck had proved itself.
Examine the International engine. At the first opportunity ask some
owner what he thinks of it. Look over the International internal
gear drive rear axle. Note the sturdy appearance and simplicity of
construction. These are the features that are selling International
Motor .Trucks and causing owners to come back for more.
The International Motor Truck is backed by a $70,000,000 Corporation with
76 years of manufacturing experience and a service organization with ninety
direct Company branches and thousands of local distributors. Think what
this means after you have become an owner.
In the International line of motor trucks there are 7 models to choose from
a size to meet almost every requirement, at prices ranging from $1450 to$2550
for the chassis (cash f. o. b. factory), with suitable bodies for every business.
See the International Motor Truck at the showroom of our local dealer,
HENNEMAN MOTOR TRUCK CO.
Ninth and Couch Sta.
Portland, Oregon
Telephone or. write to the nearest Company branch listed below for full
information. Economical transportation is the topic of the day. There is no
obligation involved in getting the facts from some member of our organization.
International Harvester Company of America
309-315 East Taylor St.,
(INCORPORATED)
Spokane, Wash.
Helena. Morgana.
Eist 3552 B-2755
BRANCH HOUSES ALSO AT
San Francisco, CaL
Portland, Ore.
Salt Lake City, Ut.h
Los Angeles, Cal.
a
LIKE A MADE
TO ORDER GIANT
FOR THE ROUGH
AND HEAVY YEAR
'ROUND WORK JN THIS
SECTION OF THE
COUNTRY
SUCH AS
HAULING LUM
BER, LOGS.
GRAIN, ETC.,
OVER ALL
KINDS OF
ROADS, THE
4 -WHEEL DRIVE TRUCK
NEVER. FALTERS
Therefore it is equal and ready for any emergency, any time any place and under
any conditiona quality made invincible through the self-locking differential that
make stalling practically impossible under the most adverse road and weather con
ditions. ' , . ;
Norttlbwest Auato Go. :
F. W. Vogler, Pre: . C. M, Menzies, Mgr.
BROADWAY AT COUCH . DISTRIBUTORS -T PORTLAND, OREGON