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SECTION SIX
AUTOMOBILES
1920.
GNORANCE OF
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IS ESSENTIAL
v Practical ly. Every Branch of In-
dustry Coming to Recognize
Economy of Truck Transporta
tion as Compared to Animals.
; By Frank A. Clarvoe
Gales of aggressive education are
, blowing the -cobwebs of old-time
traffic contentment from the minds
of conservate shippers and merch
ants, and the motor truck is at last
coming into a sphere of recognized
..' Importance in practically every
J, branch of ' industry -where goods of
, any kind are moved for any distance
at all. 1 The time when .a man who
jdesired to transfer an object '.from
one place to" another went out and
hitched up something with hair on
it has been labeled, as being of an-
other age of transportation. We
no longer steer with lines, our ac
celerator is no longer a whip, and
we no longer swear at our motive
power with any expectancy of being
heard. ; As atpromlnent motor manu
facturer has said, the horse may
still be an object of sentiment, but
he is not In competition. We now fill
the tank on our transportation sys'
tern instead of hanging on tbe'feed '.
bag. ' 4 -
Speed and capacity are pararpount
In . this age of haste, and while slower
methods of transportation have, their
place, and while the truck will never
shuffle , the horse completely into the
discard,- yet Industry demands a trans
portation unit that will stand the gaff,
one that eats only while it works, and
which im mechanical enough not to cause
the driver laceration of conscience if
long hours are worked or the vehicle
.has to buck -bad roads with heavy loads.
No-one ever liked to see horses straining
along under loads that were too heavy
tarry in or,der to be able to buy. some
thing to fill the nosebag even a part
of the way up, his own and the horses'.
We must have transportation other than
that furnished by the railroads, for the
is not wide .enough to insure safety and
diffusion of traffic. The rapid Increase
. of traffic would seem to warrant a width
of at least 18 feet of pavement in the
vicinity of and between populous centers,
as, for example, between Portland and
Salem, and between Portland and all
points within a radius of 60 miles. In
fixing the standard at 16 feet the high
way commission did not take into ac
count sufficiently future traffic develop
ment. Bad pieces of pavement are found on
the following roads : Portland to Hills
boro, Portland to Newberg, Oregon City
to New Era, Svenson to Astoria, La
Grande to Hot Lake, in Tillamook
county and near Corvallis.
FOrSDATIOX XOT SOLID
iL A careful study of these sections will
X lead to the conclusion that the chief
fault lies In a defective foundation. The
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Cole Aero 8 Wins
Wager of $5000 for
Climbing Mountain
Winning a wager of J5000, a stock Cole
Aero Eight touring car recently rambled
to the top of Lookout mountain, near
Denver, Col., its transmission sealed in
high gear, and towing a five-passenger
Ford touring ;ar. . Three passengers
Twere carried beside jthe driver, and the
ford had a man at the wheel. The car
t had previously been driven 22.000 miles.
Starting at - the ' South Golden road.
at an altitude of one mile above sea
level, the climb covered seven miles to
the top of the mountain. Several hair
pin turns had to be negotiated, where
the road switches back along new levels,
o nri ta final nirpti-h l a 7 ner cent
tfradei. The test was conducted by Jack
Payment, automobile official ana mu-
cUmbing expert, with R. H. Kinney of
the Denver Post and A. v. EVJhternacn
of the Denver Times-News as judges.
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The average working life of a horse
Is '9 years and 15.000 miles of travel.
Motor trucks, in many cases, are found
to be good after 15 years of service
arter having covered from 100,000 to 200
000 miles.
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Secretary of State
Urges Motorists to
Get Licenses Early
"Get your license application in before
the final rush starts," Is Secretary of
State Kozer's warning . to automobile
and truck, owners. Blanks are being
filled out at the rate of 300 a day, the
present rate of receipt at Salem, and the
secretary fears fora whale of a docket
when December starts- to Jose its hold on
the vorld to , January. J
fifteen hundred) applications for 1921
licenses must be received daily if motor
car owners wouM have a " nice new
license on cars operated right after the
new year oomes in. ' Applications for
drivers' licenses are still coming in, ac
cording to the secretary, though no new
sets will be issued for the coming year.
Cards held at present by operators will
be good until lost or revoked, when new
cards will be issued dependent upon
the conditions 'in which the old card
was lost or made invalid. Drivers' per
mits to the number of 135,000 have been
Issued since the law went into effect.
Eoad Enthusiasts
In Walla WaUas to
Raise Bridge Fund
Walla Walla, Wash., Nov. 27. Walla
Walla county was completely organized
at the end -of this week to collect its
quota of' subscriptions for the 1500,000
worth of stock to capitalize the company
which proposes to build a bridge across
the Columbia river at Pasco and Kenne-
wick. Meetings of road enthusiasts were
held aj Dayton, Waitsburg, Walla
Walla. Touchet and Kennewick planned
as a result of the resolution of the
Washington delegates to the Yellow
stone Trail association here last week to
get behind the movement to bring about
the early completion of the bridge in
order to get the assurance of the state
legislature at its coming session that the
Inland Empire highway will be the first
trans-state road to be paved.
M. J. Carrigan, chairman of the good
roads and tourist committees of the Se
attle Chamber of Cbmmerce, Senator P.
H. Carlyon and E. W. Trenbath of Ken
newick. Washington Yellowstone Trail
representative, were the speakers in the
campaign in this section.
. The workers have everywhere met en
thusiasm- for the project and it is ex
pec ted that the next few weeks will see
the capitalization of the company com
plete. There has already been more
than 160,000 subscribed in Walla Walla.
Gas Company Heater
Is Given Approval
The Portland Gas - & Coke company,
answering a demand for a garage
heater that will pass the tests demanded
by the fire department, , have , on dis
play at Fifth and Alder streets a heater
that has been .thoroughly tested and ap
proved by the fire marshal. The heater
does not permit apen flaring of flames
where any danger from gasoline is pres
ent, the whole being enclosed with light
sheet metal. The heater Is easily
handled, and the demand already felt
is resulting in considerable ' production
by th ga company ;
in Eastern QTecsoisj
LIST FOR
YELLOWSTONE THIS
YEAR-IS INCREASED
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Guests for Year Number 79,777,
About 20,000 More Than in
Any Year Previous to This.
Spokane, Nov. 27. Yellowstone
park entertained 79,777 visitors dur
ing the season of 1920. The season
just closed exceeded the best previ
ous year, 1919, by more than 20,000
guests. Every state in the Union
was represented. The patrons used
more than 15,586 automobiles and
motorcycles.
Good' roads and great development of
the automobile industry and the "See
America First" slogan brought nearly
80,000 tourists to the Yellowstone Na
tional park, exceeding all records for
the great playground by more than 20,
000 visitors. With it came 15,000 auto
mobiles and motorcycles, which exceeds
the record established in. 1919 by more
than 3000 automobiles,, and tends to
show that the large national vacation
land is only in its infancy. Hundreds
of tourists from every state in the
Union, and many from foreign countries,
spent from, four to 10 days, and many
practically the entire summer, touring
its scenic regions and fishing In its
abundant trout streams.
On August 2, 1920, 1498 tourists en
tered the park, the greatest number en
tering the park in any one day In Its
history.
The statistics of the motor, travel is
the most striking feature of the park
season. These figures show the regis
tration of automobiles ' and. ' motorists
from border to border and coast to
coast, among which are listed 61 auto-,
mobiles and 256 motorists from Canada,
Mexico and Hawaii. The 15,686 auto
mobiles and motorcycles brought. 48,740
tourists to the park, while 742 toured
by horseback or by short hikes. ' These
figures should be. compared with, the
10,737 . cars, carrying 39, 86 passengers,
the previous record travel established in
1919. to show the great increase in motor
travel due principally to Improved roads.
- Of the large number of tourists tour
ing the park 'with their own means of
transportation, : the records show that
about ' 65 per . cent carried their own
camping equipment Large camp sites
were erected at all of the prominent
formations for. the accommodation of
these tourists. Wood, water, comfort
stations and other conveniences were
placed at their disposal. At times dur
ing the tourist season these camps were
overcrowded, but before the next season,
June 20. 1921. they are to be expanded
and new areas opened for tbia use.
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Get Familiar With 'Rear End'
It Causes Half Repair Bills
By Mike Do Cicco i
The differential,-or "rear end," as
it is popularly called, is one of the
most essential elements of a motor
car and is at the same timeono of
the most neglected parts of the whole
machine. Fifty per cent of all gar
age work is on the differential, or
rear end. All the strain of the mo
tor' and the weight of the car is
thrown directly on the rear end, and
jamming brakes, grabbing clutch,
speeding on rough roads, and slid
ing wheels all have a tendency to
make this rear part deteriorate and
break down unless It is given more
care than abuse.
Every unusual thing a motorist may
do having a wearing effect upon the rear
end is bad, but the worst of all things
he can do is to fail to properly lubricate
this highly necessary part of his car's
driving mechanism. The lubricant has
the same aaving effect upon the differ
ential as it has upon the motor or any
other part of the car. where friction of
any kind is created. If the oil is not
changed frequently it gets full of dirt
and grit, pieces of metal that chip off
are carried by the oil among the gear
teeth, and the "ring, pinion, and differ
ential gears wear in corresponding meas
ure. As soon as these cnips get into tne
heavy grease, they work not only into
the aear. - pinion, and two differential
bearings, but frequently find their way
out to the bearings of the drive wheels
as well. Wear on the bearings follows,
making them loose, and soon causing too
much play in every gear in the rear end.
If the teeth in the ring and pinion gears
have more play than they should have
they are subjected to more strain than
they were built to stand, and start
chipping. They do not mesh properly
and loss of power results, with gradual
tearing down of the whole rear part.
Then comes a big' repair bill.
. Loose bearings in the drive wheels and
differential axe the cause for many brok
Travel Service to 1
Broaden Its Scope
Charles J. Glldden, instigator of the
now famous "Glidden Tours," is to put
to account his past experiences by the
organization of Glidden World Tours.
Inc., for the promotion of travel to aU
parts of the world by rail, steamship,
automobile and aircraft. Offices will be
opened In New York and San Francisco
to form connections with points in other
parts of the world where stations will
be established, and touring parties will,
in all probability, start with the opening
of next season. Major Glidden himself
will manage the company.
en axles. As soon as the; axle wobbles
from too much play the strain crystal
lizes the steel and one finds a broken
axle whenf it is most inconvenient and
where it is hardest to call a tow car.
Why not prevent it in the first olace?
The way to do is to get familiar with
your car. Put on a pair of coveralls
and get down and look it over every
now and then. You paid good money
for It, so why not take a little personal
care of it? Take the bolts and plate off
the rear axle assembly and drain out
the heavy lubricant, washing carefully
with kerosene every part of the rear
assembly as sdon as the drained oil per
mits a thorough examination of the
parts. When the gears have been thor
oughly cleaned, examine - them for
chipped and broken teeth, and if neces
sary buy a new gear. If the gears look
alright, jack up one rear wheel, block
the other wheel and the front wheels.
and start the motor. Put the machine in
gear, run the engine slowly, and see if
the ring and pinion gears run true. If
they do not run true, then either bearings
are worn or the gears are not in line.
Unsually the bolts or rivets that hold
the ring gear work loose, and the gears
may "growl." If they do. see that the
small, or pinion, gear Is in line with the
outside of the ring gear, and adjust on
collar in front of pinion bearing. Get
your gear ring adjustment by allowing
from 1-16 to 1-32 of an inch play be
tween the two gears. On each side of
theHngfeear is a place for adjustment
waere'-fltc may be loosened or tightened.
Brass or steel shims are used on Ford
fearKawSoon as adjustments are made
and the assembly seems to run true, put
J hack .plate and bolts and fill- with fresh
lubricant, a heavy, duty Ait. This in
spection and refilling shoul e. attended
to every- 6000 to 7000 miles at.jw most.
If drive wheels wobble or re-,pt of
lino, do not wait for them to brBak $ff
and roll down the road, bjBt'herVrihem
lined up. Some day you may be' miles
away with a wobbly wheel and not know
that your axle is .jrtowly . crystalling.
They always treak when ' the nearest
garage is miles away. , A minute today
may save' you hours and dollars tomor
row, s f '
Clutch Pedal May
Need Adjustments
The clutch pedal of a Ford car some
times refuses to spring all the way back
when relieved of a firm forward pres
sure. This is due to binding and may be'
remedied by screwing the. adjusting
crew on the opposite end of the pedal
shaft a turn or two to take up the
slack. This proper functioning of the
pedal should be looked after before
carelessness may result In damage either
to the car or to fellow travelers through
improper control of fbe machine.
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Great Britain Is expending 1140,000,000
a year on highwajra ,
TRUCK DRIVERS TO
BLAME FOR- MANY
HIGHWAY MISHAPS
Washington, Official Says Weight
of Their Machines Makesfheni
Indifferent of Others' Rights.
B. W. Gaisford, deputy secretary
of the state of Washington in charge
of the enforcement of traffic laws for
that state, in speaking of regulating
the speed of motor vehicles, says:
"I am heartily in favor of regulating
the speed of commercial cars such as
trucks, delivery cars, and in fact all
heavy vehicles. There is no doubt but
that trucks are the direct cause of more
accidents on public highways than any
other contributing factor. The truck
driver, feeling a security on account of
the weight and substantial character of
his car, is inclined to be more or leg
indifferent to the rights of motorists
who do not dare take chances with
lighter or pleasure cars, and as a con
sequence are frequently forced off the
road, or in trying to get out of the way
or a rapidly moving heavy truck, col
lide with other vehicles, or go over the
bank. As a rule the truck driver doesn't
care which, or if he does, pays no at
tention. - -
"Another reason for regulating speed
of heavy cars by mechanical means,
would be to prevent much wear and
tear on our highways. Taxpayers are
spending good money for hard surfaced
roads every year, and are quite willing
to do it, but they object strenuously to
having them ruined by heavy truVks
carrying still heavier loads at excessive
speed. Experience has proven that It
is not the load, so much as the speed
at which it travels, that ruins pave
ments. Heavy trucks equipped with
wide hard rubber or pneumatic tires,
generate intense heat when . traveling at
high speeds. This heat literally burns
up the pavement, destroys Its life and
resiliency, and causes it to break up
quickly. , . -
"Inasmuch as drivers as a class, are
careless and will not read the signs
along the roadways. It would seem that
the best way to regulate their speed,
would be to force them to equip their
cars - with governors -which will limit
them to a maximum speed and at the
same time will not lessen the pulling
power of the motor.
"I firmly believe that as a aaf ety
proposition, as well as an economical
measure, this should be done."
" Members of the ' Garage Workers' j
union in New -"York-city are demanding'
a minimum, wage of $7 a day for wash
ers, $6 for polishers and $0 a week for
foremen.
Yakima Plans to
Finish Road Work
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witii JjOiki issue
Yakima, Nov. 27. County commls-
sioners have called for bids on an issue
of $250,000 in bonds to continue the road
paving program projected two years ago, worij fOUnd In the national character
when a special election authorized a istlc to do things in a rush and not by
bond Issue of $500,000 .for paving the slw,,lnd care,ul ?l 51?
, , , ' . . . . . sufficient study given to local conal
Inland Empire highway in this county tJonfc ground work ts not properly
from Yakima to Qrandvlew. a distance JllL ; ,8 moT9 mtarest In the
of 42 miles. Last year half the bonds foof than lni the foundation of the build
were sold and, matched dollar for dollar ing ln vlaw of tm, public sentiment,
by . federal funds, were spent in paving tne . gri pressure from communities
about half the distance. The 1S19 pro- and aunties for road improvement. It
gram mas completed the last of October. can not WOndered at that the state
The 1920 program will include paving nKnway department has done much work
me mgnway j.run oueua i yuuuv w
connect with six miles paved between
that point and Sunnyslde. Bids will be
opened pecember 13. Commissioners re-
serve me ngnt to umii tne issue uj
$100,000 if the market does not seem
favorable at that time, but they hope to
be able to place the whole amount, and
complete the -paving next summer,
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And drive the Elgin
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Judges named it-r-
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Weller Motor Company
Distributors
Washington at FiftcentH Street
Phone ' Broadway 2656
CAUSED
PAVING
Weak Spots Here and There Due
to Fear of Public in Matter of
Expense f That Caused Sacri
fice of Their Best Judgment.
A preliminary estimate of the cost
of state highway construction dur
ing ' the past two years places the
figure at '120,000.000. Of this
amount approximately $13,000,000
has been expended this year. The
improvement of the blennium has
embraced 1444 miles of highway, of
i which 363 miles have been paved.
395 miles surfaced with rock and.
gravel and ! 686 miles graded. - In
addition to the ) work already ac-
complished contracts are outstand
ing for 300 miles -of grading, 250
miles of rocking and gravelling and
60 miles of paving. -i
In a work of such vast magnitude it
Is not surprising to find weak spots. It
Is already apparent that some of It wilt
not stand - under traffic and will ' have
to be done ovnr again In a short time.
This. Is especially true .in the case of
the paved sections. . A justification of
the situation may'be found in the lack
of substantial standards or models of
construction. Highway work Is still In
the experimental stage and has not been
able to keep ahead of the 'growth of
traffic. - What may be suitable for the
transportation of today is Inadequate
for that" of tomorrow.' ! ; :'
Another factor Is the non-realization-
by the taxpaylng public that substan
tial road construction involves lar ice ex
penditures. The public vision though in
this regard Is growing broader. A few
years age- if it had been suggested that
highways would cost 150,000 or more a
mile It Is doubtful that any would have
been built. ,
GOOD JUDGMENT SACRIFICED .
I Tnrougn rear or runnins; oounwr. iu
pubi,c M!nt,r,,ent ,n th n,uer f
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structlon are inclined to sacrifice their
I best judgment and try-to introduce false
economies which result In poor construe
tion.
Another great cause of poor highway
i n (oo a nurry wjui an inadequately
j trained force. , .
2 Tn nnintkn nue soma noor construction
,t may ba said by way of preliminary
that the pavements In the nrst piacs are
too narrow n many places, i It has been
demonstrated that . 16 feet of pavement
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