THE -OREGON SUNDAY JOURNAL. PORTLAND. SUNDAV MORNING. APRIL 21. 1918.
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ALCOHOL-BENZOL
MIXTURE FOR USE
IN AUTOMOBILES
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
' ESPECIALLY FAVORED
French Government Makes Plans
for Supplying Fuel Needs for
Motors After War Is Ended.
WOULD USE SAME ENGINES
Possible Difficulty in Obtaining
Gasoline to Be Overcome by
: Adoption of Different Fuel.
Immediately after the .war it Is the
, intention of the French government to
put on the market, for the use of motor
cam only, a quantity of not less than
22,000,000 sallona of alcohol. This can
not be used alone In the present type
of Internal combustion engine, and as
there Is no desire to change the engine
to absorb the new fuel, suitable mix
tures will have to be made with this
alcohol. It Is estimated that after the
war there will be available a total quan
tity of 15,000,000 gallons of benzol. The
dyeing Industries and perfumery makers
will require 3,000.000 of this, leaving
11,600,000 available for motor car use.
Fifty-Fifty In Use
A mixture of 60 pr cent alcohol and
BO per cent bensol Is nuitable for en
gines as they exist at present, with no
other changes than slight modifications
, to the carbureter. The General Omni
bus company of Paris made use of this
mixture for two years with very satis
factory results, only abandoning It ow
ing to the fluctuations in the price of
alcohol. On a 50 per cent mixture the
upply of benzol will not be sufficient to
absorb all the alcohol available, and it is
impossible to mix the alcohol with gaso
line, owing to the fact -that alcohol is
not aoluhle in gasoline. If the two were
used together the gasoline would be
used up first, leaving a fluid too rich
In alcohol to be suitable for the carbur
eter. The Paris Compagnie Oenerale des
Volturesj which controls most of the
taxtcabs of Paris, has discovered, how
ever, that a very suitable mixture can
be obtained by 60 .per cent alcohol, 25
per cent benzol and 25 per cent gaso
line. The benzol wlJJ dissolve both the
alcohol and the gasoline, making a homo
geneous mixture. On, this basis the
whole of the 22,000,000 gallons of alcohol
which could not be absorbed completely
owing to tho limited supply of benzol
can be made use of in present type en
gines. Aim to Assure Home Supply
Before the war France imported 66,
900.000 gallons of gasoline, most of this
coming from America. It is estimated
that the quantity required during the
first year of peace will be 132,000,000 gal
lons, and as the great increase in the
use of motor cars in' America makes a
further supply from the United States
somewhat doubtful the authorities are
eeeklng as far as possible to assure a
home supply. There Is practically an un
limited supply of alcohol available from
France and the French colonies, but, as
is well known, this fuel cannot be used
alone without important modifications in
the present type of engine, and u cannot
be mixed with gasoline. This reduces
the French to a mixture of alcohol and
benzol, which is already well known and
was used to quite a considerable extent
before the war.
Produce Synthetic Alcohol
Under the government plan, which con
sists of a , state monopoly of alcohol,
steady prices will be assured and im
portant users of motor cars will be in
duced to adopt this fuel. As a compen
sation and as a steadying influence
against variations in the supply of al
cohol produced from beets, synthetic al
cohol now is being produced by the calci
um factories In the Alps and other' moun
tainous districts of France. By reason
of the war the factories have been ob
liged to enlarsre to an enormous degree,
and although not able at the present time
to produce synthetic alcohol in any great
quantities they would te in position io
produce it under very economical conai
ttnns on the return of peace.
Before the war France produced com-
, parattvely little benzol, and although this
fuel was used exclusively Dy raris taxi
rh. most of it was Imported from Ger
minv and from England. Since 1914 the
(omoanles have been obliged to ex
tract the beniol from the coal treated by
them. This extraction reduces the caior
ifi ouallty of the gas, but not. how
ever, to a very serious degree. It is not
. thought that the government will allow
th bnzol to bte left in the gas tmroedl-
, ately peace conditions return. Supposing
" only 20 grams of benzol per cubic meter
are withdrawn, mere win sun do
supply in France of 15.000,000 gallons.
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COAST BUSINESS
TRAINING SCHOOL
GETS DISTINCTION
Army Has Selected Maxwell In
stitution as a Model for
Instruction.
IS DECLARED GOOD
George Pearson Jr. Has Just Fin
ished Survey of Conditions
in Pacific Northwest.
George Pearson Jr., Pacific coast man
ager for the "Chalmers Motor Car com
pany of Detroit, has Just finished a sur
vey of eonditions In the Northwest and
other parts of the Pacific coast and is
preparing a very favorable report to
send back to factory officials.
Mr. Pearson in his report says : "Busi
ness" on the Pacific coast is exceptionally
good and there is plenty of money in
circulation, due. in a great degree, to
the higH wages, received by all classes
of labor. Ships are being built by the
hundreds from San Diego to Seattle. In
Portland and Seattle alone more than
38,000 mechanics butlidng ships are re
ceiving the highest of wages, and many
of these men are buying motor cars. Not
withstanding the first, second and third
Liberty , loans, the bank clearings are
larger than in any preceding year and
more money is on deposit. As an exam
ple, many cities in Oregon, Washington
and California have already subscribed
their flaotas for the third Liberty loan,
the city of Portland heavily oversub
scribing her quota of $10,550,000 in three
days. People out here are busy, all hav
ing something to accomplish. Everyone
looks prosperous and you see no loafing
on the streets, as there is employment
for everyone. We certainly look for a
banner year for Chalmers cars."
From San Diego, Cal., to Seattle,
Wash., and from Seattle to Denver, the
Chalmers with the Hot Spot motor Is be
lng wonderfully received. To back this
up by actual figures, just 1629 Chalmers
cars have been contracted lor by Pa
ciflc coast Chalmers distributors from
January 1, 1918, to Juno 30, 1918, or
58 Chalmers cars for the yearly period,
The government of the United States
has selected the Maxwell institution to
brand ' as the model one. The much
Bought honor came to the company un
expectedly, according to , a report re
ceived by C. L. Boss, Maxwell distribu
tor for this section. The army is the
branch of the government responsible.
For years the Maxwell company has
conducted a, training school for dealers,
salesmen, owners and mechanics. Pu
pus get a course or instruction for a
period of two "weeks without charges.
when completing this course the gradu
ates are capable of properly caring for
Maxwell autpmobiles.
The constantly growing army demands
mechanics far in excess of the supply,
Motor mechanics are among the first
needs in winning the war. The better
the army mechanics the smoother run
ning is going to be the delivery of sup
plies and ammunition and guns to the
front line soldiers.
Repair men, mechanics and officers
of the army were picked by the com
manding officers of Camp Custer, Mich.,
ror special training. These men were
to be sent to school for .high class,
special instruction on motor car con
struction and repairing.
Maxwell School Selected
That the Maxwell automobile school
was selected as the best opportunity
because of the quick, thorough training
given is a strong indorsement of the
Maxwell policy.
Camp CuBter first picked the most
desirable place for instruction, then the
men to take the course were chosen.
Those first sent to Detroit to be taught
in the Maxwell school were :
Lieutenant Bland. Lieutenant H. M
Rogers, Corporal William Corella, Ser
geant George Rich.
The men were segregated from others
in the school and put through the entire
two weeks' course Jin a special class.
instructor uuy Dejong extended every
courtesy to the army men, who diligently
applied themselves to their work.
H. M. Carey, a lieutenant in the
reserve corps, aviation service, is an
other warrior taking instruction on the
engine and electrical parts of a motor
car. He expects a 'call to duty any day.
After finishing their work the army
men return to their particular units for
actual duty. Corporal Corella, Battery
D, Regiment 330, field artilleyr, was
enthusiastic over the ' thoroughness of
lilts IIWirUVlKHl. . ; .' . ;
When he reached Camp Custer the
things he had learned astounded him
did so to such an extent that he volun
tarily wrote back telling of the won
derful training.
Praises System.
"I can say that after working in auto
factories and In garages for several
years I did believe I knew a little of
everything, but I'll say that .the Max
well has a system of teaching that no
other factory has, and I learned more
in Mr. De Long's care 4han in all pre
vious years of work," the corporal
stated.
"It's a grand institution," he wrote.
All of the army men who have at
tended the school show their apprecia
tion of the course by being good stu
dents, working hard and acknowledging
the benefit they have derived.
am a booster for the Maxwell
school," declares Corporal Corella.
The school Is known throughout the
entire country. Newspapers have de
voted their columns to telling'the public
about it. It is maintained, by the fac
tory to properly teach any Maxwell man
or owner the best methods of repairing
and caring for their cars.
A dealer is not taking advantage of
his opportunities if he has not sent his
mechanics at least .to the Maxwell
school. These men would return to him
capable of doing better work, giving
customers better satisfaction, and inci
dentally the dealer would reap what he
has sown by the Increased sales of cars
and, trucks.
Uust Falls Victim
To This Solution
BRAKE INSPECTION
IS
NEW
ROOA
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Insurance Men Say 60 Per Cent
of Accidents Are Due to Over
looked Defects.
Make a solution of 1 part sulphuric
acid to 10 parts water and dip in it the
parts from which it is desired to re
move rust. Next dip them In a bath
of hot lime water and keep them in it
until they have become so hot that they
dry . Immediately on being taken out.
Then rub the jjarts with dry bran or
sawdust and ther will be found to be
perfectly clean and may be painted with
fireproof paint, blued or nickeled.
Injunction Granted
Against Road Tax
Ah injunction has been granted by
the circuit court in Gilliam county re
straining road district No. 1 from -levying
a 10-mill tax which was voted at a
special election for the purpose of im
proving the Columbia river highway in
Gilliam county. The decision of the
court was based on the fact that there
was no budget provided for expending
the money. It is understood that an
appeal to the supreme court will be
taken, v
Washington, April 20. Prominent
tomobile. police and insurance men
throughout the United States are back
ing a national movement for the inspec
tion of automobile brakes. The agita
tion for such , a movement has grown
out of the success in bringing about the
proper suppression of glaring head
lights, which. In the opinion of those
hi eh in the automobile world, is the
lesser evil of the two.
The, matter is receiving nation-wide
attention and it is not impossible that
legislation may be instituted before this
Bession of congress closes, looking
toward, regular inspection of brakes.
Accblents Due to Foor Brakes
The object of this movement is to
prevent the ever Increasing number of
fatalities, which are dally occurences,
especially In the larger cities, due to
imperfectly adjusted and defective
brakes. T D. " Pratt, executive secre
tary of the Motor Truck clubof Amer
ica, says: "Our experience has shown
us that 60 per cent, or, more, of the
automobile accidents are caused by
brakes or steering gears being in poor
condition, and . the large proportion of
this percentage Is due to poor brakes.
Although no compulsory legislation
has, been passed to date compelling such
an inspection, it has had the Indorse
ment of such officials as Arthur Woods,
former police commissioner of New
York city, and Francis M. Hugo, sec
retary of state. New York. The popu
larity of the movement, those who are
Interested in it say, must rest upon the
always voluntary support of automobile
owners.
Frequent Inspection Proposed
The plan of the brake Inspection move
ment . is to prevail on every motorist
and truck owner to have his brakes In'
spected by his dealer at - the opening
of the season and at frequent intervals
thereafter. It is called to his attention
-that the brake rods can usually be
turned up two or three times before
new brake lining is needed. A simple
adjustment of the equalizers will fre
quently make the brakes safe Instead of
dangerous.
As the movement grows, some offi
cial seal will be devised which will be
placed on the. car showing the date of
last inspection. The one proposed is. a
small seal disc bearing the words,
"Brakes inspected,' 1918."
Cause of Irregular Firing
. Moisture Catherine on the exposed
part of the porcelain of the spark plug
win often cause irregular firing. This
trmihio tnav be cured- by greasing the
porcelain with vaseline or hard grease.
KIKE
PRICES
Standard Makes
30x Plain .. 8.50
30x3 y, Non-Skid $ 12.0
Goods shipped to all points
C. O. D., etc
An engine that translates eas
into a new kind' of thrilling
power through the "Hot-Spot"
and RamrsHorn Manifold
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Chalmers devices
Tighten Engine Bolts
In some cars . looseness oS the engine
bolts, those holding the motor in place.
may cause misalignment of the engine
and serious trouble may result. If
there is even slight looseness of the bolts
it may permit the motor support to ham
mer and pound and in time the support
ing arm may actually break.
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$29.50
Money refunded on goods returned
to us Intact within 10 days. Prices
subject to change -without notice.
Stop tn and see them or write,
MALC0M TIRE CO.
MX. Broadway, Portlaad, Or.
Distributors for
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Every 3d Truck
in Oregon
is a
Power to take a hill, and power to pass the other fellow
are still claimed by many car makers; but here's,, a car that
puts such expressions into the dark ages of automobiling.
It is the current Chalmers, equipped with the famous
"Hot-Spot" and "Ram's-Horn" Manifold, which wrings from
gas more power than was ever taken out of gas before.
But not merely brutal power (for that it has), but a
newer kind, a softness of power that is as thrilling to bear
witness to as the technique of a great musician.
Accomplished how? By those two great devices: a "Hot
Spot", which fairly cooks the gas, then "cracks it up fine as a
powder", and the "Ram's-Horn""1 Manifold which "sets it
down" in the combustion chambers with celerity and with
out disturbance.
So that when the spark touches it off, it gives nothing
but power; soft, harnessed, controlled power that you will
never forget once you haTe had its feel.
REPUBLIC
Why? Because of our com
pletely equipped repair plant.
Mr. Roberts' personal super
vision and a 325,000 stock of
parts. ;
Priced at Sim to $4885 la
Portland.
ROBERTS
TOURING! CAR, 7-PASSKNGER 115
TOURING CAR, 5-PASSENOKR 31565
STANDARD ROADSTER - - $1565
ALL PRICES F. O.
TOURING SEDAN - - - - $1950
CABRIOLET. 8-PASSENGER $1775
TOWN CAR. 7 -PASSENGER $2925
TOWN CAR LAN D AULET -LIMOUSINE,
7-PASSENGER
LIMOUSINE LAND AULET -
$3025
$2925
$3025
B. DETROIT SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
" Motor Car Company
Oregon Blstribators
Park and Everett, Portland
C. L. Boss Automobile Co.
615-617 Washington St.
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Famous For Its Marvelous Motor
The Chandler Sedan Affords You
Four-Season Service
HANDSOME in design and economical in operation, this
Chandler seven-passenger convertible sedan affords full
four-season usefulness that is keenly appreciated by those who
demand the maximum of efficiency and comfort in their
motor cars. .
This sedan body is instantly convertible from an entirely
enclosed car to one fully as open as a touring car with top up.
Windows may be lowered away or entirely removed and the
window posts are removable. The body is most substantially
constructed built by Fisher and stands the stress even of
rough country roads. The upholstery is of a serviceable grey
cloth material. ,
Mounted upon the famous Chandler chassis, distinguished
particularly for its great motor, this sedan offers motor car
value only approached by other cars selling for Hundreds of
" dollars more.
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Seven-Passenger Tburing Car, $1593 'Four-Passenger Roadster, SI SOS
Four-Passenger Dispatch Car. J 1 675
Convertible Sedan. $2298 Convertible Coupe, S219S Umoustrtm. $2893
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The U. S. Chamber of Commerce and the National
Council of Defense are asking all manufacturers
to move as much of their tonnage
as possible by motor trucks in
order to ease the extraordinary
freight congestion of our railroads.
One and two ton Smith Form-a-Trucks
are dependable to the last
degree and proving to the satis
faction of their owners that they
are economical. '
Standard Attachment
for Ford ears
lToa . . . $390
Unhreml Attachment
tot mil othsr cars
1 Ton . . . $450
2 Ton ... 550
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Our data on wjhat your car "will do as a truck will
convince the most skeptical-
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Distributors for Oregon and outLorn Idko
Broadway at Oak, Per sao Or.