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n. i .7 v- : - SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 15, 1927 r- THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON i una; facts - IfJ MOTOR INDUSTRY MoreThan Three Million Directly-Employed in Gi- gantic System Publication tb!s week - of the eighth-annual edition, of "Facts and Figures of the ; Automobile ; IndBstry: brings to light a num ber of new studies relating to the motor business. .These Include v the first -published tabulation of monthly production figures as far back, as January, 1913, a list of the 'number of motor trucks-used s In 'different lines . of Industry, charts and .data' from .the Inter state Commerce Commission hear ings ori'motbr transportation, and a ' new' tabulation of the number of motor vehicles registered , In ' dlffereni-i-untrie8 throughout the world.- The booklet is pub lished by the National Automobile chamber of commerce. Among the high points devel , oped which are either new stud ies owreVised figures, (figures are for calendar year 1926) are the following: . Tfotal wholesale value of motor ': vehicles and parts, $4,696,945, Number of persons employed directly in the Industry, 3,365, 000. Number of motor vehicles ex ported, including assemblies abroad, 487,000. Motor vehicle taxes, $712,000, 000. Per cent of ' . car production closed models, 72 per cent. Number of motor vehicle deal ers In U. S., 52.592. Per cent of. iron and steel out put used by motor industry, 14 per cent. Per cent of plate glass produc tion sold by motor business, - 50 per cent.. Per cent of upholstery leather output bought by automobile in dustry, 63 per cent. Number of farm owned motor vehicles, 4,528,000. Rank of automobile Industry among industries of United States based on wholesale value of pro duet, first. State with largest percentage increase in motor vehicle regis tration, Florida. State with largest number of motor vehicles to population (one to every three persons), Califor nia. State having largest numerical increase during past year, New York. Number of states having more than one million motor vehicle registration, seven. The BestBuy ifor You You can find plenty of tire dealers who'll be glad to dicker with you, tempt you with all sorts of "special" . deals. ' Ican't- It goes against my grfcin to pad up list prices in 6rdr to give you a discount or a "long trade" to make myself a good fellow at your expense. I've been in the tire business for a good many years. ' I've watched the "bargain boys" and the "long discount" fellows come and go. Every year my business has in creased. - ' ' ' Every year morje shrewed tire buyers come to me for Goodyears and they, "stay put" on Goodyears. . Doesn't it seem logical that Goodyears will prove the best buy for you? G. W. DAY Chemeketa and Commercial St. Phone 66 4 i -. . , X'.v. . y - , ...iiif"- Stands out in sheer magnificence ? i and is loaded to the muzzle with power! ; TTHOUSANDS and thousands of people now ' 1' know why Chandler is making such far-ranging - gains in four different price classes. They've seen t ." . . :-&e cars. They understand. v :' k With aggrandized beauty of designwith interiors -' . sumptuously appointed, fitted, curtained and uphol- ' rtered with the fuller development of Chandler's -' t Pikes Teak power principle the new Royal Eights , . and Sixes ty Chandler can well challenge any com ' ,parison on any basts 1 , s Chandler is the undefeated champion of Pikes Peak, highest automobile highway on earth and also holds the record for the, fastest 1000 miles on ivheelsiooo tmks at 86.0 tniUs an hov on the. track at Culver City, CaL: v".i- . "1 ; ' ;f .' T All twenty-eight new models have "One Shot" ' " :; automatic chassis lubrication. The .'Sfaces range from ' $945 to $1895, and the Royal Eights from $2195 to ' . $2295; L o. b. factory. Just try a ride in any model. r.lACDANALD AUTO CO. S3 Ferry Street ; . ? , .Telephone, 09 t CHAVrLKUXEVTiANnifOTORS (pORPO RATION . CLEVELAND TAXES DH GflSDLirJE W flUB PKTIEfiCE Tourist Visiting Many States Wonders Often How They Get That Way By ERWIX GREEK (President Greer College of Auto motive & Electrical Trades. Chicago, Illinois.) The chap who does a lot of touring certainly wonders how the various states "get that way" when it comes to (paying extra pennies for each gallon of gaso line. The A. A. A. aided me in, com piling the following. Read, and then voice your opinion on the subject. If any citizens have a right to complain it is certainly those from states like Illinois, New York, Massachusetts and a few others where no gasoline taxes -at all are imposed. Last year there were three states imposing a tax of one cent per gallon, 21 states levying a tax of two cents per gallon the nearest approach to uniformity one state with a two and one-half cent tax, 13 taxing at the rate of three cents, two taxing three and one-half cents, three taxing four cents and South Carolina going the limit of five cents. On a basis of registration and total gas receipts of ten states which are not "resort" states, the average car used 1S1 gallons of gasoline for the first six months and paid a tax of S3. 02. For the same period the average tax paid in Florida was $11.80. Since the tax in Florida is three cents, the figures would indicate a consump tion of 393 gallons for each car. The figures, however, are mis leading. The difference between the taxes paid in the non-resort states and in Florida is principal ly the amount of taxes exacted from tourists. No wonder Flori da needs no state income or in heritance taxes! It may 'be alright for states like Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, etc., struggling bravely to build good roads across vast, sparsely settled districts to collect a modi cum of their cost of mawtainance from the tourist who benefits so largely through them, but it ..is far from Just for the prosperous states to exact tribute from the huge numbers of pleasure 'seekers flocking within their borders to spend money and further enrich the coffers of the resort owners. Pennsylvania for their license tags, driver's licenses and certifi cates of title already pay far more than the annual cost of her fine highway system; but Penn sylvania asks only two cents from the South Carolina motorist for every gallon of gas he purchases, so why should South Carolina levy a tax on the Pennsylvania motor ist of five cents on every gallon? Besides paying ; more than his slrare for the roads, is the auto mobile owner forever to be the victim and prey of petty, tribute levying politicians? Rhode Island furnishes another example of the wide variations in taxes and taxation methods. Auto mobiles registered in the smallest state in the Union total 89,247. Yet, despite a tax of one cent a gallon, tax receipts were only $45,848. This is only 51 cents for each car. What Is the an swer? Does the Rhode Island mo torist buy only 102 gallons of gas a year, or is he buying his gaso line in Massachusetts where it is tax free? I'll give you three guesses. SHIPMENT BEGINS ON NASH COUPES (Continued from page 1.) ed. The wide doors, side walls and head-lining are trimmed to match. The genuine walnut steering wheel with comfortable grip matches the inlaid walnut panel, the crown panel of genuine walnut above the instrument board, and the walnut finished board. The new coupe is beautifully lacquered in two shades of green. A new note has been struck in the aperance and arrangement of the nickeled bars which grace the reaj deck. Instead of short bars of nickel, three long, handsome highly nickeled bars are used. Two of these are set lengthwise along each side of the deck, and the third crosswise, lending a de corative and substantial effect. At the rear of the car, opening on the curb side, Is a large luggage com partment with ample space for carrying golf clubs., parcels and packages. The door Is equipped with a strong lock and key. The rear window, looking out onto the rumble seat, may 'be lowered by the simple turn of an attrac tive silver-finished window lift. The windshield, too, opens for ward by the turn of a regulator placed within easy reach of the driver's hand. .Silver, finished hardware, in period design is used throughout. SPECIAL PROGRAMS HEARD BY MILLIONS , (Continued from paga 1.) for the broadcasting company, In terprets the likes and dislikes of the great audience. Chatfeld came across, the school house while looking for an old farmhouse in which to store some of his belongings and decided that jt was just the place he needed for quiet seclusion in planning his programs". He moved in at 'once, making it a combined studio and home. Now, however, a new;-road has been put through and Chatfield finds the quiet crossroads "too metropolitan." He expects to abandon the old schoolhouse for a place he is building in this vil lage, where he says there is little chance of anyone disturbing his isolation. We Can Save You Money On Used Trucks W. E. BURNS DAN BURNS (N'ot Brothers The Same Man) - High Street at Ferry Salem, Oregon Spring Time Play Time Surely you don't want to be bothered with car trouble while on a vacation or pleasure trip OUR HIGH PRESSURE ALE MITE LUBRICATION SYS- " TEM ASSURES PERFECT, LUBRICATION TO EVERY WORKING PART. Auto Electric v Service : R.l(. 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It is invaluable on the hills, very handy in traffic , .- ; When you select your next 1 car, be sure to see how unfavorably the power and pick-up of other cars compare to Nash, before you decide! i v : F. W. PETTYJOHN CO. i CG5 North Commercial t Telephone 12C0 "After TVe Sell We Serve" , - Tfaa engine Improves With Performance records, are making sales records! Everywhere the .Willys-Knight is winning acclaim for its efficiency, safety, economy and carefree operation. The Knight Engine Better with every mile. The only type of engine that improves with use. " 7-Bearing Crankshaft To eliminate vibration. Skinner Rectifier Only way to prevent oil dilution. 4-Wneel Drakes For maximum driving safety. Deifies Shackles Keep your chassis lastingly quiet O Timken Bearings in Front Axle Most fine cars have but four. This is the easiest steering car. Narrow Dody Pillars at Windshield When all other cars are so equipped, accidents will be minimized. Adjustable Front Seat Made to fit you, no matter what your height or weight : l j light Control at Cteering Wheel Lights dimmed without removing your hand from 'wheels - Watson Stabilators. -Air cleaner; Thermostatic temper ature control. Finest quality upholstery and interior fittings. "70" UlyKmitht Six, $1395 to $1495. "WiDy-KnitM Gtt Sr. $1850 . $3850. . Pncmm e. b. Uetory mad mpmnHtrmlion mmlumet t chmnfr -wttmmrt mmtm. C 3 t it V t 5 ft - . t t 5 1 ZT" M - - MacDonald Auto Co Corner Cottage and Ferry Telephone 409 3