, nprii 23( PaM TWO 1 lie iIUUIIUU, OUIVin, viv.w AutomoDiie, irucK, i factor anu nisnwoy nvwou - Auto Blue Laws Are Proposed Conference Series To Draft Legislative Measures Washington With "blue lawn" occupying the attention of the country, radical motor legislation has crept Into legislative discussions In some Quarters One of the most string ent measure proposed has been referred to a committee of the problem. It can be expressed in one phrase, which the Oakland Motor Car company has spread throughout the land through its great dealer organizations: " Drive Politely.' "Observance of the speed laws is essential In every community. The infraction of such laws by only a few motorists may mean Inconven ience for thousands if laws are made more stringent for the few violators. "As stated, there's little chance a ii ror sucn niue taws to necome nd- UpeilS Al tional In the Immediate future, but tbelr aipearanee and agitation shows mostly plainly what is com ing unless automobile men and car owners, by discretion, prove to ev ery community that such legisla tion Is not required for public I safety." Some of the other blue laws that have been advanced In various com imlinittftM wniitil nhtitfah RnnHuv Tilt.. ..I.. k i . . j w milium olulu i . aitu, tuiiiuugri ; ,, , even tu proponents admit there is Auto Industry Fast Regaining Balance; Output For March To Run 63 Percent Over Feb. little chance of passage or of even slight progress, automobile men and motor car ownere may take II as an indication of "how the wind Is blowing." The unusual Illinois "auto blue law" was suggested by Represent ative Crudden of Chicago, who seeks to limit the speed of all mo tor vehicles to IS miles an hour by means of an automatic governor Botch as now control the postoftlce Mil trucks of the Windy City. "No regard Is shown for the In evitable traffic congestion certain to occur where all vehicles travel at the same speed," say V'lck Bros., local Oakland Motor Car represent atives. "Hcture for yourself the Ight of Michigan avenue, In Chl eago, with Its thousands and thou sands of machines all rolling along t 18 miles an hour, tlig multl elylnderod cars woud he unable to pass the humble flivver. A car driving at the maximum rate, high on the crown of a boulevard. Would retard all marhlnen behind "Of course, we all smile at the prospect of such a law and Its ef fects. But the mere fact that uch a measure can find a sponsor and even a small number of sup porters seems to Indicate tin there Is now forming a sentiment that may, If permitted encourage ment, grow into a commanding force. "A minute's thnnght will give uy motorist the solution of this! ving; prohibit working on cars on Sunday; require full stops be fore crossing any street In city r town limits. In no Instance has! success attended the presentation of such laws but, as the local Oak land dealer explains, "they are Ktraws that show which way the wind blows." "It can't be done," was long said of at least ono other curbing meas ure that had affected the liven of millions. Coast-to-Coast Auto Race to be Run By Chileans Santiago, Chile, April 22. The first roast-to-coast automobile race In South America will soon be at tempted between Buenos Aires and Santiago, according to plans now being completed by the newspa pers Bl Mcrcuno of this city and i.. Nacion of the Argentine capi tal. A route several hundred miles south of here Iihh been suggested slnco the mountain passes directly east of Santiago, through which the trans-Andean railway is laid, are closed to automobile traffic owing to perpetual snows. JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY The report of the traffic com mittee at meeting of directors of the National Automobile Cham ber of Commerce, April 5, In creased activity in motor car shipments and sales. The shipping record of fac tories producing two-thirds of the total volume Indicate that complete figures for March will show an increase of 63 per cent over February shipments. A year ago the March shipping was the heaviest of any single month on record and exceeded February by 20 per cent. The shipments for March this year will be 42 per cent of this record month a year ago. Increase Is Harked In February shipments in creased 58 per cent over January. This i :rease In the previous year was 13 per cent. The lig ures for March will amount to 16,500 carloads, In addition to which 10,000 machines were driven overland from the factories In February there were 9920 car load shipments by rail and 7491 machines driven overland. J. Walter Drake, chairman of the foreign trade committee of the National Automobile Chamber Of Commerce, will speak on the subject of reciprocity in tariff matters, at the ninth annual meet Ing of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of Amertca at Atlantic City, N. J., on April 27th. To Submit Resolution Mr. Drake will talk on the following resolution that will be submitted by the National Auto mobile Chamber of Commeri.- for the consideration of the business Interest that will attend that gathering: I "Whereas the export trade of the United States, amounting in 1920, to more than JS. 000, 000, Indicates Its direct relation to domestic prosperity; and, "Whereas. In the present period of worldwide reconstruction a tendency is developing in some foreign countries to discriminate against American interest! try means of inimical tariffs, and taxation, and regulations; and j Whereas, our government should be provided with means to prevent the continuance and ad dition abroad of acts prejudicial to the foreign trade of the United States; therefore, be It "Resolved, that a request be addressed to the appropriate legls lative bodies of the United States, urging a provision in the general tariff for application of addition al duties on products imported form countries that directly or indirectly discriminate against the trede of the United States in favor of that of other countries." Franklin Body I Plaint Reopens In order to augment its present supply of bodies the Franklin Automobile Company of Syracuse has reopened its Richmond Ave nue body plant. This plant, which occupies seven floors and has 65,000 square feet of floor space, has been closed since December 1. By June 1 produc tion of bodies will reach three a day, or at the rate of seventy five a month. Employment will be given to 100 men at the body plant, which occupies two large building about a mile distant from the main factory, where 3,000 persons are employed. Heavy demand for closed cars, particularly of the sedan type which Franklin first Introduced Is responsible for the reopening of the body plant. New License Fees Adopted For Montana Helena Mont., April 23. For the next two years at least, Mon tana motoilsts will pay 50 per cent higher licenses for motor ve hicles than were paid in the last six years, in compliance with the law passed by the recent assembly and approved by Governor Dixon. In order to avoid extra bookkeep ing and consequent misunderstand lng no motor vehlc'-; licenses were issued during the months of Janu ary and February. Under the new law all cars which formerly were licensed at $10 will now pay $15 a year, ex cept the higher powered cars, which now rekuire a license cost ing $22.50. Dealers' licenses have; gone up to $775 a year. The new rates arc: Not over 23 horsepower $ 7.50 From 23 to 37 horsepower .. 12.00 Over 37 horsepower 22.50 Electric passenger vehicles.. 15.00 Motor trucks One ton or leBS 10.00 Over one and not over two.. 22.50 Over two and not over three 37.50 Over three tons 60.00 Steers Auto With Handlebars A light automobile becoming poular in Parts Is steered and controlled with a pair of handle bars as Is a motorcycle. Town Indicted for Road Neglect The town of Reading, Mass., has been indicted on a charge of crim inal neglect in failing to maintain a highway in a proper manner. The Middlesex County (Mass.) grand jury brought the indict ment. Tho town was indicted un der a statute that provides that a city or town must keep its high ways reasonably safe and convin lent for public travel. The Joy of the Explorer I L SERIES 21 Big Six SVn-Passenger. 60-hotasy-power, 126-inch vheIbam $2150 f.o.b. DUlit w Is yours with a motorcycle. You can reach the mountains, fields, and streams comfortably, and with less expense than your week-end carfares. You can use trails and paths that are impassable to the ordinary vehicle, and see new sights and scenes which the average tourist is denied. Make this summer memorable by trailing all the attractive roads which lead country ward. It will prove a delightful and restful vacation " Do it with a Motorcycle." Whatever your plans for pleasure or transporta tion may be remember you can "Do it with a Motorcycla" See the new models at:. Hwry W. Scott 147 S. Com'l Phone 68 Ramsden & McMorran 387 Court St. Phone 1687 and all other authorized motorcycle dealers MOTORCYCLE ft ALLIED TRADES ASSOCIATION Uojiwim ajs bicycle JN design, performance and quality of materials, Studebaker cars are first grade and the prices at which they are sold, when figured on a basis of price per pound of car weight, will compare favor ably with the prices of heavier cars, which, because of heavy weight, fre quently sell at much higher prices. This is a Studebaker Year Marion Auto Co. 235 S. Com'l Street. Phone 362. Special Special Special Six Touring Car $20S5 Special Six Coupe $3045 Light Six Touring Car $17511 Six 2-pass. Roadster 2085 Special Six Sedan 3145 Light Six Landau Rosdster 1SIJ Six 4-puss. Roadster 2085 Big Six Touring Car.... 2550 Light Six Sedan 2(D F. O. B. Salem F. O. B. Salem ALL STUDEBAKER CARS ARE EQUIPPED WITH CORD TIRES Well Test Your Battery A test every two weeks la accessary even if you have a P.'illard Threaded Rubber Bat. tery. You want to know that It la fully charged that it is kble to provide a quick start and bright light when wanted. Drive around today. You'll know our place by the red Willard sign. You'll find a full line of Wfl. lard Batteries here, and Willard pervice the kind you'd expect from the builder of a battery like the Willard. Ask about ! ' A Pubber Insulation. Deggee & Burr ell Auto Electricians 238 N. High Street Willard Batteries 2 a hsss B I HI ill J7 FRANKLIN m '"pHE Franklin is a good car to own not merely some of the time, but all of the time. It gives a performance above the average at a cost considerably below the average and does it the year round. It is comfortable even on the worst roads you meet in a day's run. It is free from cooling treables even in the dead of winter, on the hottest desert, or up the longest grades. It is economical even in the hands of inexperienced drivers. Arrange for a thor ough demonstration and see how these owners' results are possible: 20 miles to the gallon of gasoline 12,500 miles to the set of fires 50 slower yearly depreciation Marion Automobile Co. 235 S. Commercial Street Phone 362 s s 5 5 its I 5 5 I m Franklin Price Reductions Rang from $400 to $700