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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1928)
The War Tax on Automobiles Has Been Taken Off 3 -Which Is Lowering the Prices to the Customers on AU Makes and Models Has Become a Most Valuable Asset; Oregon Communities Now Depend on All the Year Transportation SECTION TWO EIGHT PAGES AUTOMOBILE BETTER HOMES SLOGAN WAY BETTER THAN IAST YEAR SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 3, 1928 PRICE FIVE CENTS TJtFTS BBHI I "Chevrolet 'Snow Boat' Braves Alaska Drifts" HJMllQSS rigarded Cars Cause one of Greatest Problems For ponce Ainnoriires Theft of articles from unguard ed automobiles is one of the great est problems of police author ities, especially in the larger ci ties, and motorists annually lose. through their own carelessness, Lac Race and valuable packages which in many instances cannot be replaced. This statement was issued by National Headquarters of the Amerin Automobile Association in theorm of an irppeal to the car owners of the nation to aid in the campaign against this form of larceny. l5narded automobiles o n streets in business areas ofer a better oportunity for the "sneak thief" than one parked several blpdrc away, says the A. A: A., be cause in ine ouai e anu uusuv the thief has a better opportunity o make away with his ill-gotten gain. The national motoring body ur ges car owners, while traveling, or while parking in their own cities, or towns, to use caution in leaving their cars. Some of the protec tive methods are as follows: ! "Where baggage or packages are left in the automobile, see that all windows are closed and that the doors are locked. Ce sure that tbp windshield is also fastened. "Where It is not possible to lock1 the car. remove the baggage and TV-ocl and have them checked at tfme convenient place while thej car parked. "When placing the car in a pub lic garage, although articles are usually safe in those of recognized stand:ng. be sure that pocket books.. Jewels, vanity cases, etc.. are jlnf left lying on the Beats Is-:- f i-m:-::. J rvy " " rs' v ' s3" i -k-:-:-x-:- Smith & Watkins Add Another Service Car National Motoring Body Be lieves Road Construction to Exceed Records Snowikoes and dog teams were too slow a means of transportation for this pioneer miner In tie rotlatlns; the 400 miles between Ckltlna, Alaska, and Fairbanks, near the Arctic Circle. By moisting tie wheels of Us Chevrolet oh sklls and linking the paddle-wheel propeller onto tie rear wheels of his ear, he quickly rovers snow of any depth. Loss of life might easily result on the 400 mile trin were we. a. mwm a . - . - . . jus roggea engine to iau aim. WHIPPET PUNNING FURTHER MSI Automotive history was made last month in Alaska, when the city of Fairbanks held its first automobile show, which according to advices received from dealers in that far northern point, was an unqualified success. More than 1,000 residents of Fairbanks took an active part in the event and every dealer of the city pro nounced the show a most interest ing one. This event was the first of its kind ever held in Alaska and was the iurthef,, North automobile show in th.J world. Every Gener al Motors car represent! in the built and shipped ifar North occupied a commanding Present Production Schedule Will be Materially Enlarg ed Soon TOLEDO. Ohio (Special) "More than 110.000 Whippet four care have been otor , since January 1." said lohn N Willys, president of tin Willys-Overland company, here today. "Or ders on file for this model at the present time total 30,000 and we have never been within 20.000 cars of equalling demand since tl 1 4 ft. . , W n m n J.l v a JH w turn iuc immvw-i . rt , ,- . v . J I lie. IWVVUU VCIft IUiHWlllEt4HB' eassflrfes are of the type that ar" l!Mir locked or Dermanentlv at- to the car. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are repre sented in the annual loss from tig theft of accessories from parkec cars.i J noiincement of the present prices. "Extensive plans are being made to materially enlarge the present production schedule .on the Whippet Four and new fac tory unit are rapidly being corn- held in the Moose auditorium. Motor cars have been known in Alaska for some time. The first to arrive in Fairbanks, mas a Pope Tole4f 1907 model. '"IiTeach ed the territory in July. 1908. and was operated as a-stage between fttrbaBln-4 PwoTJnlrh, a dis tance of 11 miles. Late in the fail of the same year, two morf cars were shipped in from "Outside." One of them was used as a stage between Fairbanks Cieary City and C'hatanika a dis -. I fin nnn nmi rn vinui ii hum hum i w liiiiini . iU.UUU HIILLJ HUH I--, . i.. ) - i OB FEDE1 PliB: ?r ?W?m i i r- T8 i . V -V.V, - " ''yt-, I NEW TYPE CLEANER ON Gll-PAK "Oil-Wetted" Woven, Metal Keeps Dust and Grit Out Of Engine An entirely new tJ"Pe of air cleaner, depending on the adhe siveness of "oil-wetted" woven metal sponge for" its effectiveness, is one of the advanced features of the new Graham-Paige cars. The rlearner is said to be of unusur ally all solid particle frny4he tua air rn the Graham-Paige installa tion, the new type filter is mount ed above the carburetor. The taei housing is of sheet metal havinc openings top and bottom that are several times the area of the car buretor intake. Loosely packed 33- '- Improvement of the State and Federal-aid highway systems un der the supervision of the high way departments of the several states will go forward during the season now opening with the con struction of more than 20,000 miles of surfaced roads and about 8,000 miles graded and drained. This statement was issued by National Headquarters of the American Automobile association and is based upon reports received through the Bureau of Public Roads, which maintains a close contact with the State road building agencies. The national motoring body says that highway construction It; 1928 will at least equal and pr ably exceed the highest mark re corded in any preceding year. The A. A. A. is advised that State reports also indicate that at least 240.000 miles of the total of 288,000 in the State highway sys tems wii be maintained this year under the supervision of the high way departments a fact which will assure the traveling public of the maximum degree of road service. Funds estimated as available From the wheat field to the m j- J i At I - iur expenditure aunng me year kitchen all the wav wheat nn by the State highway departments! modern conditions travels with are about 2 5 per cent greater in " total amount than similar esti-jout coming in contact wuh the bu indicated at the beginning of last man hand. Machinery of various season. It is declared to be prac-' kinds and In many forms attend? ically certain that the funds avail- j the nroeress of the eolden berrv -1- FHUTEIELDS TO KITCHEN; CLEAN Valley Motor Has Agency foi Cleaner Harvester in Four Counties Smith and Watkins service eta- OREGON HIGHWAYS MODEL FOR OTHERS New Mexico Shows Increase in Gasoline Gallonage During Year "Oregon roads have developed in the last 10 years to the point where they are a model for the rest of the world," said Chas. Hall, director of the Oregon State Mo tor , association, and chairman of the Roads and Highways commit tee of the Senate. "tue develop ment from 1917 with its slogan, 'Lift Oregon out of the Mud,' to the present-day system of im proved highways has been gradual and has been accepted as a mat ter of course," continued Mr. Hall, "but in the intervening time changes have occurred, both tion have added another service i social and industrial, as to make car to their equipment. The new! improved niguways an miperauve (Contmoed on page 6) NEW TTRr: MACHINE INSTALLED from the field to the baker's or the housewife's oven. The human factor is a negiigfBie Quantity throughout its long and devious course to the ultimate consumer. The ground for the planting of car which is equipped with 6 size oversize Kelley tires with an ex tended wheel base and a lower slung body m the second service car now in service at the station. The body of the car is designed from a cross section of a Kelley Springfield tire and anyone seeing the car cannot help but know that it is advertising lire service. On the radiator of the car is an imita tion bullet with the inscription "Shooting to a Blow out." "Jim" Smith oi ti.e firm stated yesterday that the station had en joyed very good business and that both cars had been kept very busy since the new car had been put in. Many improvements have been made at the Smith & Watkins sta tion and, an addition is about to bej completed which will add new de- partments to the service.' ; TTtASOADlA IIKCOUKS TurULAH f Continl n narr fl ''"AMinn!! on pare M Zosel's Tire shop has Installed a Ke Hawke Tire machine. This lj high efficiency, removing vfr-J machine enables the examination the crop is prepared by machinery Ot Anjr-Urtfrom the smallest auto gang, plows ana harrows anc tire to the - largest truck line drills all being drawn by tractors, with -perfect ease. The casing When the crop is ready to harvesi is placed on four arms which open a combine moves across the field by pressing a button and open the under its own power cutting am casing for close inspection. The I threshing the wheat as it goes. uachine is especially valuable in i repair shop because a tire that has been damaged can be readily and thoroughly examined without delay or trouble. (Continued on page 13) The grain is automatically lifted to a bin at the top of the combine from where it pases by gravity tf (Continoed on page 13) Information received from the headquarters of the A. A. A. in Salem recently signified that the better road to Cascadia for thir week would be by the way of Hal sey and Brownsville. Many peo ple are making the trip each wee"! as that section is boeoming a very popular outing place. Dodge Brothers are building a four passenger coupe on the Vic tory S'.x chassis now which is proving popular. 6 m MBMmm WBml Vehicular Tubes Between :tKst i And New Jersey Called Man -Made wonder Of America NEW enaineetlng marvel.S The Holland Tunel. has been added te the motorol a list of -things to eee" when the summer vacation season o una this rear. The Hol land Tunnel, one of the seven en sneering wonders of the United Rte will afford a connecting link between New Tork City and the rest of thta country to approximate ly ;,vyo.0se niotorista during the touriat season. Start tng from tne West Coast, the tourtet encounters at once one of country's engineering wond ers. The Columbia River Highway. Thi boon t motorists runs In a great ribbon of bltullthlc pavement from Portland Ore. through miles of picturesque country to Join Lincoln Highway at Cheyenne. Wyo. The Lincoln Highway In turn torm a direct connection with The Holland Tunnel. Another of the Western engine- 4 nnn,i.ra lit th Lam Anareles rrntK -- - Aauvuuci. wnico unu f'l I V III in jmv-w - " - - rid MOJave umr iruiu vwwu ivr zdu in tjtc j at snake, the system of conduits mountainous country 10 Diin thou.xattds of gallons of water to be use I tor drinking, irrigation ana Continuing eastward, the motorist comw. upon the Roosevelt Dam." the greatest engineering work lo conrcilon with the Salt River Ir rigation project in Arizona, an . . vii ranks flrst acnievemem -- - . the Federal reclamation Completed In 19 10 at a, I ft nearly lt.e00.000., the kboeevelt Dam stands a monu-1 ment of sandstone and cement to j Man achievements. Tne aara ten feet taller than a JO-etory builds and Its top length is the equivalent of four blocks to Broad-, way-'The roadway on to ef the dam-ts twenty feet wide. The late President Theodore Roosevelt for mally opened the dam In March, till.' The reservoir created by the ..v.it nam Is the largest artl- Bcia water body In thJ world. The I JfT ... a i ttila reaervolr would cover tne enwr ; v M.f af Delaware w u - e l:wfe' JBmnir- -STL::! XI iZil I -if : If H? '--IJ f.-r .y y?t3 yC v - W MOFFAT TUNNEL. OVER, MILES LONS CvM IxSSsP' tll( i .-vj f Br';iLUfiv - JTk I I. ' X7 II II CMEQGING f ROM NEW TOOK IOC ANGELES. AQUEDUCT,- CBEATE3T Vi ft V ivfT X SrTrJ VnUVV'VII) IN WOGUD,- IS fl30 MILES LONG s J V ' u XX 1 xA. :')Yi!MAlt I fyJ from the South, the tourist ul S Syfeiit" THE OlANTv X --ifcL ' ROOSEVELT. V X"'-5 DAM IN necessity. The dependence of various com munities on uninterrupted high way transportation is extraordin ary. Rural schools have been consolidated and suburban dis tricts have been built up. Fleets of freight carrying trucks operate day and night over the highways of the state carrying commodities and supplies of all kinds; many communities have no other type of transportation. Passenger busses on regular routes reach all important communities and ci ties. Farmers haul their produce to market at any time of the year, not only at less cost, but at times when prices are highei. The gar den produce and milk supplies of the cities are dependent entirely on depenable highway transporta tion. Tourist (ravel has been de veloped, entirely by our highway iArrfSttTr large, sums o DistriWu c well in the sta&v.eJU; c. j t , entirely by the highway- tysl, Merchants today purchase their supplies for a week instead of for a year. Highway transportation makes the delivery of merchandise and supplies possible dally in practically every section of the state resulting in a lessened cost to the consumer both from trans portation and carrying cost. The state highway system, therefore, has become a most val uable asset from the economic standpoint. According, to the Oregon State Motor association, there-are '920 miles of unimproved highway in the state highway system: 74 miles of this is on the Roosevelt Highway between Newport and Marsh field, it Is estimated that approximately 8 years will be necessary to complete the high way system ff the present rate of construction is maintained. The state of New Mexico dur ing the year 1927 had a 22 per (Oostinaao' n pacs S.) LES WILL FOIL THIEVES NOW BIO 8DMUER TRAFFIC FOR llOLLAXD TUNNEL "Wa expect to operate the Holland Tunnel to Its estimated dally capacity of 4S.090 vehicles on Sundays and holidays during summer months ant probably will handle on an average 40,000 cars dally-durtng the en tire tourist season. George R Dyer, chairman of the New Tork tunnel commission, and Theodore Boettger, chairman of the New Jersey tunnel com mission, declared In a Joint statement issued recently. S 14 feet above the Salt Rlvwr and Is about seventy-five miles north west of Phoenix. Ariz. :- Cutting through the Rocky Mountains tn Colorado ta one of the moat recently " completed engine ering wonders of the country. The Moflat Tunnel. An $ 1 S.tC 0.0 00. project taking Ave years for com pletion. The Moffat Tunnel realises , Meffaf, Fnuidaco and New Tork. seventy miles nearer each other. The Moffat Tunnel , was opened February 24th. 1121. slightly more than three months after the o pett ing of The Holland Tunnel, While net strictly a vehicular tunnel such aa. The; Holland Tunnel, .automo--biles can be "ferried through -the Meffat Tunnel on flat cars. A Colorado pioneer. " The tunnel pea trates the snevatatna through the granite ef James Peak under the Continental Divide Afty-flve miles west Of Denver. This tunnel atx and one-tenth miles In length and 9.209 feet In the air. enables motorists to cross the Reeky Mountains regardless of snow and Ice, aad cuts the distance between Denver and the-Paetfle Coast by j train Journey which formerly re- minutes through this tun net - - Starting an eastward motor trip from the South, the tourist Is directed to the Muscle Shoals De velopment tn Alabama and Tennessee,-an engineering wonder even to engineers. Here . the , Wilson Dam a mile long and containing 1.400.000 cublo yards of concrete, checks and releases waters, which rwhen harnessed are capable of producing 210.000 H. P. The dam was completed In 1926. Additional power unite are now under con struction. These. It Is expected, wilt bring the total power produced to 912.000 H. P. On the Canadian border of New Tork.- Slats la one of Nature's wonders, "which has been aug mented by an engineering wonder. Niagara Falls, the mighty catar art.: has become one. of the great est centers of hydro electric power In this country.. From power units at the Falls the power Is distribut ed to points Z0 cities from the yL'mi' Vli turbine. .capable of de- Ilvering more than 70.000 H. P. each. The water power develop ment at the Falls was Increased to nearly 1,000.000 horse power In 1921. - This power tn terms of steam generated electricity. It Is This subaqueous roadway, an en gineering wonder of the East, is ventilated by a transverse distribu tion of air which is supplied and removed forty-two times per hour. Carbon monoxide discharged by motor vehicles passing through the tunnel Is limited to less than four parts in 10.000 parts of air. Fresh air Is forced Into the tunnel by fans through. slits In the walls near the flooring and vitiated air is suched out through vents In ..the celling by other. fans. 3 - So perfect ts the ventilating system that tunnel air contains leas carbon monoxide than that actual ly found by New Tork City Health Department analysts te be present In some of the City's streets. The success ef the tunnel has estimated, would ' require a coal i been attributed to the untirinr ef. ions or a group or New Tork and New Jersey businessmen who have erred , without salary .n the re-. spectlve ' state commissions which built and -now operate the tnnneL The Commissioners sre General George R. , Dyer. Chairman. A.' J. Sham berg. Frederick 8. Greene, McDougall Ha wkes. Albert Gold man ' and John J. Pulleyn of the New Tork Commissi ou; Theodore Boettger, Chairman, WeUer TLr Noyea. John " F. Boyle, Robert a Sinclair. John B. Kates. Frank I Euplee, Isaac Ferris and Thomas J. -S, Barlow of the New Jersey CAmmtMlAn consumption of more than 10.000, 00O tons per year. 4 Oa the west bank of the Hudson River at Twelfth and' Pfavont entrance to the longest vehicular tunnel In the world. The Holland Tunnel. It consists of twin tubes, each having a total length of 9.260 feet . . With roadways twenty ' feet wide capable of accommodating two lines of traffic. The Holland Tunnel can carry more than 1.900 vehicles "per hoar through each of Its tubes.- The estimated yearly capacity of the tunnel Is 19.000,000 vehlcleaur . t ... Oakland and Pontiac Sixes Add Another Line of Pro tection A still higher margin of protee ' tion against car theft is now pro vided buyers of Oakland and Pon tiac Sixes 1 through a new. type of outside door handle which can-, not be forced by the cleverest thief. The new door handle is so de signed that the customary method of forcing with a wrench or a sec- . Mon of iron pipe will not give the thief entrance to the car. When mch extreme pressure is applied to che handle it merely turns without releasing the door catch. A few .seconds of attention at any Oak-Iand-Pon'tiac service station will restore the handle uninjured to its original position. Thus the Oakland Motor Car company, and the Fisher Bodyl corporation which builds the Oak-tand-Pontiac bodies, have raised; : -an almost ' impregnable first line p of defense. . .4 - Should a thief effect entrance by breaking a window or because the owaer forgot to lock the ear, he stll would be confronted , by equally secure second and third. .. lines of defense. These are pro vided by the seaH-coincidental , lock which locks both the Ignition... and the transmission with tnro,t.( of the.ignlUoa key. The transmift ( don; la.'; locked troja the .dash, by, an iageaioas sliding plunger whtcbiVf v. moves Inside, aa armored cable ex-." . ti tending, trpm the . ignition, key down Into the transmission 5.,fJ -? The. Oakland and Pontiac Sixes ' with their three effectlre Unas of . defense, are. "said to be as.Bearlyr theft-proof as any car laAmerl- p.m f. v h I I .n, : -ea. I