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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 2, 1925)
SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST2, 1923 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON I it w ! it V HIUiOITO PROVIDE SERVICE Ford Leaves Nothing Undorje to Provide Utmost -Ser-: vice in All Products; I Motorists Must Be Protected From Excessive Rates, Says Chrysler Transforming steel; ribbon Into roller bearings is one of the inter esting operations carried oat in one department of t,he Highland Park plant of the Ford Motor company in which a number of special Ford designed machines plajr an import ant part. ; '. I !iM.;.i:;:';i.ft!r Just bow much activity there Js in this department may be gained from the fact that 125 miles of steel ribbon is used daily in the production of roller bearings at the present output schedule, permit--ting the assembly of 51,600 com plete bearings; everjr day. f i, ; ! ji If j The 1 steel ribbon i used Is ; fire ? thirty-seconds of an inch thick and about half an inch wide. It is wound in Ford desined and ! built machines known as "winders" and when it emerges from these ma chines is in, the form of a heavy spiral rod with a narrow, opening through the center. The rods are -cut into proper lengths ; for I the . rollers, and the short lengths are then hardened and tempered. - - Grinding operations in which the rollers are ground to very close limits are carried on in other Fcrd designed machines, known as "cen terless" grinders in which the j.ro cision necessary in the rollers s easily regulated. .' j- ji; i :! pjj The last operation before the r6Ilers are finally assembled l aud welded in the cages Is one through which every finished bearing must pass the proess of being de-magnetized. Practically every bearing after having passed j through the various manufacturing operations carries a certain amount of mag netism. If this remained the roll ers would have a tendency to pick up and retain small pieces of Steel that might by chance get into the sleeve of the ! bearing. i; It is not likely, of course, that any harm would result even if this magnit Ism were not destroyed but the pol icy- folfowejjl is another bit of evi dence that the Ford Motor Com pany leaves nothing undone to- in sure the utmost of service iu all ; itS products. 1 ' -j Wl ALTER P. CHRYSLER, Pres ident of the Chrysler Corpora .tion, who evolved plans for the marketing of Chrysler motor cars which protects the purchaser from excessive financing charges and excessive insur ance I rates, is determined that thos who; buy; cars bearing his name shall have' them at the lowest possible prices, i i'-'-h ' ' For many months Mr. Chrysler made a comprehensive study of the sale of motor cars. Finally he came to the conclusion that too much monej was being paid for financing nnd in surance requirements. After further study ; Mr. Chrysler decided that the one iwsv to effect a substantial snv ing of from 80 to 40 per cent of the combined cost of financing and of fire and theft insurance rates, m as to take advantage of the mass purchasing power of the Chrysler Corporation. "The public muU be protected from excessive rates commented Mr. Chrysler, in New York. "At the fac tory we watch the expenditure of ev ery cent. Keen competition necessi tates that cars be placed in the hands of. the ultimate users at the lowest possible price. Why then shouldn't we be equally diligent in saving the purchaser everything we can. . . - - i i ve, oeneve. nnancinjr r arges anu insurance rates have bcen too high and so we determined to reduce fi nancing charges and to market our ears fully covered by fire and theft insurance. Before . reaching thisf de- 3 u ;- WS3s!a'Mi --: .: :.-. if x- ' v I line stove is quicker and more et- , i ticient. a few campers prefer the ' fod burning stove. There is A something akin to glory in cooking 1a A I nvir an onpn fire and somehow Jxlk Western.' Supper Co Ji. All Desired Features Found in Gasoline Stove In considering the culinary parti has been lighted. It la essentially pf the motor camper's outfit, first' the motorist's way of cooking for comes tne maiter or sioves. ronn pur - ,o t jan extended trip both the gasoline I and wood stove can be used to I good advantage, vvniie me ko- , ,ni mm ii i 'A o u. & u. WALTER, P. CHRYSLER cision we satisfied ourselves of the absolute legal land economic 'sound ness of our plans. , J "hiime opposition to the plan has come from a jfew insurance agents and state insurance commissioners of several states aire looking into the de tails of our plaji. In view of (he new and unique features of this plan, nothing less was to be expected.' I over an open fire and somehow fire ro . t.CyjA ' -j NEW OAKLANDS ARE 0?J DISPLAY HERE . (Continued from page 1) ;t crankshaUiT j ' :r; 'j . 'ij Larxcr ceater main;! with four bolts on all main bear- lne cans. !!'.' K :'HtJi .! i'M.1!'"! Crankiihaftv oil passage drilled entire length of shaftJ 1; Iteula- putlst prevents sediment from get ting into gasoline tank. Ignition coii under cowl. . , Headlamp wires carried inside through radiator shell.. Throttle control and dimmer on ,teoring column. - Radiator of new design, deeper ftnoTj wider, with ,12; per cent in creased gnaiiag area. '-t ': Cpl lights on all models. 1 " Special new headlights, larger and of new design, supported by tie rod. i t . New color combinations in Dul CpJ':v.;j :::;rh;;;j" -'r ;'"!' ' ! All bodies lower; running boards 1.6 inches lower; fenders 3-4 inch deeper. . i'uuuic ucwiiue, wxer nue ex tending along cowl and hood, jl a jNew : Instrument board, with symmetrically designed, indirectly lighted g'ass enclosed dial panel. One-piece windshield on all mo dels. - : ' ' j I Twenty inch artllery Wood. wheels.' ; Steel wheels optional at slight extra cost. . ' lioliFutl balloon tires 30 by 5.25 The new crankshaft H stiffer and! stronger, weighing 6 G pounds as compared with 33 pounds i on the :previous model. It has great ly strengthened arms which, with th Harmonic Balancer, -help to tliininate vibration, i i 10,300,000 IMOTOUISTS VISIT , NATIONAL FORESTS . An idea of the volume of inter state traffic may be gathered from the tabulation of visitors to the national forests In 192 4, most of whom w$re traveling beyond the borders of their native state. The California, Colorado and Oregon figures in the table probably. In clude a large number of loca cars but the' figure of visitors in New Hampshire, for instance, is more than ten times the total car reg istration for the state1: tor located in caso, with line taken offat this iteoper oil pan center fji of crank; - to pressure point. :i gauge n. with oil screen running. full lpngth of pan. " Valve stem! guides increased length; value! lifters increased! i,i diameter.. - -v, ., v ,,' Valve springs re-designed to give ;better high speed performance.-, .j.. . , . :! i', ;:. 'f'jlj1!i Brake pedal "leverage Increased and pulliiack spring tension soft ened, cutting redal pressure :i half. Rear brake wrap increased to same as front. 1 ! Improvement in gasoline tank 0X'UITIOX I, ! EMS, Germany The 600th an- I nfversary of the proclamation of this popular spa as a municipality ' was1 solemnly observed with ora- tory and historic pageants. , (A torch; light parade which j had been planned was prohibited by the 'occupation authorities-. 1 ; ;. ; ! Ems was the favorite recreation spo of the Hohenrollerns ' and ic qiiired historic fame through the meeting of Kin,g William of j Prus- , siaJ later i William I. I and the I French i Ambassador Eenedetti, in rhaTck's famous "Ems dispatch." the signal for the Franco-Prussian State Alabama w. .... A I 1 sic Si Arizona ....... Arkansas .... California . . Colorado ...... Florida ........ Idaho Michigan ...... Minnesota Montana .... Nebraska ...... Nevada ....... New Hampshire . New Mexico North Carolina '. Oklahoma . , . . . Oregon ... Pennsylvania -. . . South Dakota : . . Tennessee ...... Utah. . . . i . . . i Virginia ....... Washington West Virginia . , Wyoming . Total ...... Motorists 1,273 13.370 347.214 ; 32.500 3,768,480 1.22S.C75 13.300 , 407409 i 53.380 150.654 417,85 7,434 ! 68.344 773.000 ; 1 22.70 192.54 9S.0OO l98a.?89 t, ) 1.00O 110,00 i 33.500 i 220.J77 32, iOO 1,101,054 ; 1,800 14 4,857 meat broiled over a bed of coals has a flavor that no other method I of cooking can duplicate. j. For cooking an occasional meal over the open fire, a wire camp grid will be found useful. It is made of heavy galvanized steel Wire and reinforced with flat steel bars. Two small grids will serve the same purpose as a large one and will require less room for car rying under the seat cushion. In many sections of the country, open fires are barred, so even the devotees of the grid must provide themselves with some sort of a gasoline stove. If a vote was taken among a' number of experienced campers with regard to - camp stoves, the two burner type gaso line stove with folding oven would undoubtledly gain preference over any other type of cooker. The gasoline stove is far super ior to the wood burning stove as it eliminates the collecting of tire- wood and does away with the both ersome smoke and ashes nuisance Then. too. there is no waiting for the stove to become hot enough for cooking, as it provides full In the car and it is quite independ ent with regards to weather condi tions! for it can be used inside the tent as well as In the open Among the new improved mod els of camping stoves there is one acknowledged by out outdoor men of authority as being the finest amn - cooker .ever made. This Droduct. the Coleman camp stove has many built-in features Includ ing the built-in pump, funnel, fold ing pven and tank. , A hot blast eenerator. much like a blow torch. provides quick beat and a cooking fire Is ready two minutes after it has been lighted. This stove is equpiped with a folding oven that. when used for baking and broiling relieves the monotony of fried food An a motor cruise, i The oven is very efficient and can also be used as a! drum heater to warm the tent on a told bight, j Extension legs may be made for this gasoline stove so that it may be lifted off the ground to a more desirable and comfortable pooking position. j j . v- tut m HMM'm. , . A"v .10,323,821 The entire outfit when folded, resembles a small suitcase, for it is but 18 inches long and weighs but; 18 H pounds. Regardless of the cooking meth od used, whether it be the gaso linej stove or wood fire, use every precaution to- prevent fires. In putting out a camp fire consider thelslogan of jthe forest rangrr Be sure that your camp fire is dead Then bury It. ooking heat immediately after itj NEXT WEEK COOKING .UTENSILS bration and acid. The greatest value rubber has to the battery Industry, however, lies in insulating the positive plates from the negative plates. Here again, Willard was the pio neer and developed the famous Threaded Rubber Insulation",' a pat ented product to be had only In Willard batteries. -With Threaded Rubber Insula tion, Willard .battery manufactur ers were able to take two more advance steps toward the goal of a perfect storage battery. Thcs? were, bone dry and charged bone dry batteries.j Jh your lawn in nice condition? Oar many visitors are attentive tc such things. 1 'RUBBER USED IN STORAGE BATTERY! (Continued from page 1) ed the way. . The battery encased in hard rubber is decidedly better looking and is better able to withstand vi Waril;.!' i i:.:"';";, , i - . a tons il Zmfrt dennds adi ' - ; nc or "Street , WA t u r ' a : ' ill mm. sr S4 VICK BROS. RELIABLE USED CARS 1923 4-Door Ford Sedan, new paint..425 1 91 8 Oakland Tburingf......... ........5150 1923 Overland Touring, like new....385 AH kinds of Fords from 50 and up (Coupes, Tourings and Sedans) 1 922 Ford Touring in excellent coil' dition ......... ....,.:1.:..L....1....:.,....5250 1 925 Ford Coupe with! 1 6-valve head and all manner of accessories, cost f new $800, our price .L:......T..L...t,..,..575 Dodge Touring, a snap at. L 75 1 920 Dodge Touring, a good buy at. j, 5350 Nash Sedan, late 1919, motor over- ! hauled and repainted ...... J............5450 1924 Ford Truck with special trans mission, steel cab and stake body 1. 5485 1 Yi Ton G. M. C. Truck, completely overhauled and repainted; a . real . good buy at . ......... ..;...;...4............575b 2 Samson 1 -ton Trucks, reconditioned, v each ........................ ..... J. ; J...1.....5375 We are always glad to show you our large . line of used and new cars M 7 j ; s ! ' ' ' ' . I. i . i . . I ? n til -Profit w MAKER S I ; I - ... These Studebaker Motor cars on which new prices are herewith announced, are the identical cars which have given Studebaker tremendous sales volume and thereby low- ered production costs. . New prices include all equipment now on our various models, except that bumpers, extra tire, cover and motometer are no longer furnished on big sixes. j j ; ' There j is no sacrifice in materials nor in workmanship. Studebaker has brought out no new yearly models built to sell at new prices, j t " i . - ; ' ' ' ! These are the same Studebakers on which we were able to announce new low prices on January 8 of this year. The following table forms a striking tribute to Studebakers one-profit produc tion. New Prices Effective I August 1st All Prices F. O. B. Factory Standard Six Models . -' I ! New Price Old Price Country Club Coupe.. 51295 4 51345 Coach .......L.1..U .x 1195 1295 Sedan ......i....i..L: 1495 1595 . - I j . i ; . : Special Six Models New Price Old Price Ehiplex Roadster 51395 51450 Sport Roadster .1........ 1595 1645 Duplex Phaeton!.... .... 1445 1495 Coach 1445 ' 1595 Brougham .......L... 1695 1795 Victoria ... ;..,...t....:... 4750 1895 Sedan .; .. ..........L... .... 1895 2045 " " Big Six Models ! New Price Old Price Duplex Phaeton . ..... S1795 51875 Coupe 2045 2450 Brougham ; 2195 2575 ' Sedan L 2245 2575 Berline -...L...L.. .. .. 2325 2650 Saving 5 50 100 100 Saving 5 55 50 50 150 100 145 150 Saving 5 80 405 380 330 325 Only Ford and Studebaker make in their own plants all bodies, engines, clutches, difTcrcntials, steering gears, springs, gear sets, axles, gray iron castings, and drop t forgings used in their cars. Studebaker is the only one profit manufacturer in the fine car field. THE STUDEBAKER CORPORATION OF AMERICA . South Bend, Indiana , fhimiiiii- " t h i s ; i s 9 a r- s t u'h 'i, d "a k e r -yea r Hish Street at Trado , " . f t ' ,-' "' ' m mr