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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1920)
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY. 17. 1920. PAGE SEVEN. Irt, PRODUCTION OF MOTOR CARS EXCEEDS ALL FORMER RECORDS n.ie the small produc-j Bi 01 " (l ,,!!, just fololwmfr incut al.misti-. when the ''"c.ica.ly on cooper' "!r motorcar and truck -,,,, made such gigantic the tolloxrin nine , ,, ,ne rear" production of wotor vehicles exceeds all Jtrds. including l.MT when ' if , ana-ter of the National Auto Chamfer of Commerce. nought the industry almost to L nri-M'10" mark. ' Jnger car production was slight in 1917 totaling 1.56S.78T ? J production, however, mcreased trlSilv. rising from IST.OOO In f4fto ".ore than 303,00 In 1919. iv n.ul -hl'le value of passenger iris $1,339.2S2.993. an average m per car: while the truck value 'mK3U.5, an average of1.33S whirl, according to Reeves' re P'rt The total value of these pro dum wa 1.S07.594.6S. which, when KtfiupA with the wholesale value of MiH spare tires and accessories to turn, the cars or trucks ready for the emu's a?" l'iw-s tlie inuus"'-v cU'sf to the two billion dollar class with a practical certainty that this year its potion will he second only to steel ,amt the manufacturing industries of the natiiin. rho r-miil advance of the truck has railte.i from its meritorious perform anreln the war. in general commercial Ire. In connection with rural motor .ii.'ress lines and in practically every other' department of commerce," says K-m. "Busses are increasing in preat nunilier, it being worthy of note that in Xeivark. S, J., 16,000,000 nas- nifers were carried by busses during the first hMf of 1919. the fares atu imntlllS to $800,000. "Passenger car production in 1920 hoiild be not far from !, 225, 000 cars. v.-:ih truck production 400.000 to 425,. It will depend largely on materials paiiiciilurly in connection witlv closet" tfK. fur which the demand is increas ing tremendously. "Ksports are now only about $110, (li'WH'C. but this should increase sub suiui.illy during the next few rears. T'le world's markets are being cover to by die automobile industry, our lin trinoniles guing las! year to eighty-one different countries, including; Iceland, tthirh Imiusht twenty-one cars and two triliks. There is a nnrm.il rAnlnnn-,... annually of about 11! per cent of the Cam flllll ll'tll'ltS 111 Ilea T,'lnl flrr,,.a from the various states would indicate uiai inmost seven million motor ve hicles nmv are registered and ruunlne. In the I'nlted States alone. Of this lumber alwut 10 per cent are trucks. 'The biggest percentage of increase in the registration of cars during the last two years has been in the asrrieul tural districts. The leaders being Ten nessee. Alabama. Louisiana and Geor gia, where the percetage of increase over ISIS has ranged from 29 eent down to 16 per cent. New -York has the greatest number of cars regis tered, approximately 570,000 or one for every eighteen persons in the state. Ohio is second with about 511.000: Nehraska and Iowa are pretty close for the honor of the greatest number of ear per capita. Iowa with 365,000 and Nebraska w ith 201,000. or One ear for every six and one-half persona. Mississippi has the fewest cars regis tered, less than one for everv fifir persons, with Alabama next with one for every forty three persons. Better roads are expected to change this sit uation during 191 ." Extensions Are Planned to Care For Big Growth The lif. f the Marion Automobile company, incorporated here last Aug ust and yet in its infancy 1ms been id- eiitifi,.,! with a remarkable growth With the autos the firm handles erj growing iore popular, nothing but th scarcity of them has interfered with its stride of progress. To accomodate the increased busi ness the eomiiany intends in the n., future, to extend the seeoud floor or the garage from its present place otr aoout 30 feet tn tho nw tu,.. ., . accomodate many more than the ISO cars already kept in the ulate Where the firm bega,, operation in August with a crew of three men. there are now employed there, twenty-th.i 9 expert mechanics, nfficenirn and shop men. The company has a saVsmauage.- i Claude 11. Morn, shop tor-man, Ow '.Vj'so, ami service f r. niau. .Ule.t C Smith. j The Marion Automobile company is 'agtnt for the Studehaker. Oldsmobil jrnd Franklin cars, and While, Maste"1 ;iind Oldsmobile Trucks, t?. & llslvo ,sen is president of the firm. C. O. Mi! ler. vice-president and ft. t. Criffitt. secretary-treasurer. . I WINTHER' Ordinarily there is no danger in re tillin; the radidt'r with cold water, even when the eavgine is hot. If. how ever. th water 4evel in the radiatir h:ui droped so lo- that thetops of tle cyUmlers are uncovered the engin should be alolwed ttk eool off before the water i& poured in. Otherwise there is danger of cracking; the cylinders, ow ing to the contraction of the heatevl meUl tinder the Impact of the eo.o water. HIGH GRADE HEAVY DUTY CANNOT GET LIBERTY CARS TO SUPPLY DEMAND Liberty Sedans, Liberty Sport Mod els, Liberty Roadsters and Liberty Touring cars! that sums up the exhibit of J. K. Ringrose At the Auto Show, and also at his North C.mimereh'l street sales rooms. That is, when he can keep j model in stoct, for dur ii.g every day of the week February 9 to 14, 1920, Ringrose sol i a Liberty car. "Can't get 'em fast enough." Bays he. During the Capital Journal interview it happened that Sir. Ringrose com pleted the sale of a car and was just sending another oul on a demonstra tion trlir. ' "After 12 years of car handling aivl selling experience, the Liberty drew me like a magnet," says Mr. Ringrose. 'Kvery purchaser becomes a demons trator for the car," is the Liberty sal esman's way of clinching his argument that his car is making goo3 in a bo; way. According to the Liberty represen tative a carload of roadsters and se rtnns have been sold in the month ho has had the agency. Another carload is due March 1. In connection with the sales ' pi-rtment, Mr. Ringrose nia.ntains ft Liberty service shop, giviiu; exclusive service to purchasers of these cars. - I M'hlle a deep gouge in the car's body work will usually call for the attention of the cnrbuilder, Mil Itiie realy skillful owner may be able by running into the scratch beswax and re3ln melted together and then smoothing off ttis surface and repainting, to accomplish. n sntisfnetory repair. BIG-SIX THE Series 20 BIG-SIX is so scien tifically balanced that driving it is a real pleasure. Its motor is re sponsive, quick to accelerate, and so powerful that you can speed it up to over 60 miles an hour, and it will take you over seemingly Impossible roads and hills with ease and comfort. . Its two range carburetor with hot-spot intake manifold takes its fuel easily uses it with great economy and turns it into power instantly. Touch the throttle and the car answers willingly. You'll be as ' proud of its "performance as of its appearance. 9 K ! ;. $2250 ir I' f.o.b. Detroit i ! " ' M ARION AUTOMOBILE CO. g - r 9 MOTOR TRUCKS Distinctive Features WISCONSIN MOTOR BORG & BECK CLUTCH .. CLARK REAR AXLE ' BROWN' LYSE Transmission DISC STEEL WHEELS' 1 to 7 Ton Rear Drive 1 1-2 to 3 1-2 Ton Four-wheel Drive M FARNHAM otor Car Company Phone 210 444 Ferry Street CAPITAL JOURNAL WANT ADS BRING RESULTS S Jfmt)l rniK mn m .'). J y-N- SB ' ' ''t?J4 i-iin.MmMn ii in mini' ''jC- v: i C0 ro I 'Jw-".. i - M-.j.ii.iiHi.i.iii mm, ,,ti..-i iiiiiimni -P T ' r 225 w e Have Confidence in Salem as an Evidence of this fact is the money we have invested in our business Salem Has Confidence in Us. Our Business Growth is Evidence of This Fact We intend to remain in business here. We intend to grow. We realize that the extent of our growth depends upon making your satisfaction our '. . first consideration. Visit our store. We like to tell you what we have,provided"' to insure yotif satisfaction. Meet us at the Show, February 18-19-20. ' ' "Chevrolet"; the sensible car at a sensible price. $873.55 F. 0. B. Salem m AUTOMO t F. G. DELANO Salem Dallas A. I. EOFF