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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (June 25, 1921)
Saturday, J,, The Capital Journal. Salem, Oregon. . J"e 25 u, Page Two - - ' r zz : k i its Goodyear Factory Is 1 Year Old Plant at Los Angeles Puts 345,012 Tires One Market in First 12 Months Los Angeles, June 25. On June 14, 1920, after 11 months of night and day preparation which turned a cabbage field Into a group of building and concrete and steel, representing the largest industrial plant of its kind anywhere in the wast, the first Goodyear tire was manufactured in the new Los An geles factory of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber company of Califor nia. It was less than one yar from the time ground was broken until Goodyear tire No. 1 came steam ing from the mold for it is a fact that the rapid completion of the plant reprviented progress never before equalled in this west ern territory. Now, one year of actual produc tion has passed, and Goodyear tire No. 346,012 lias been selected from the production of June 14, 1921, as a milestone marker and will be on display in the Exhibition hall of the chamber of commerce at Los Angeles. In speaking of the extraordinary progress of the Goodyear factory during its flrBt year of existence, Mr. Slusser, general superintend ent says: "At the beginning the present factory was but a frame work of brick and steel. But, in jspite of the then existing shortage if labor and material, and despite f he handicap of a serious railroad ileup, the work was rushed to com pletion with a. surprising thoro ughness and speed.. Actual pro duction began on June 14, 1920, ond from that date on, it never ceased. "An average of 1 250 employes iiave been carried on the payroll during this, Jhe first year of the actory's existence, to whom ap proximately $2, 362, 301. 74 have mkm) paid in wages and salaries." In commenting on the work of the sales organization Mr. J. R. Jftellly, sales manager says: "Des fclte the fact that the last year was on unusual one in the way of sales in that sales in most lines were in excess of those to' be had during normal times, we have this year, .n the face of adverse conditions, brought out sales along steadily, and now, at the close of our first Tear of art mil manufacturing here n the coast, we find we are not The New Light-Six NOW $1575 SALEM ' FROM the very start of the design, the NEW Studebaker Light-Six was built to live up to Studebaker 's ideal of what a light six cylinder car should be and the new low price is merely a result of Studebaker s manufacturing facilities and greatly increased volume a result of being built complete in the most modern and completely equipped automobile plant in the world. This it a Studebaker Year Marion Auto Co. 235 & Coa'l Special Sti Ton ring Or 15 Special Six J pass Roadster 1S4I Special Six 4 pass. Roadster 1S9S very far behind our sales for one year ago. "Sales for last year amounted to approximately a little over $15, 000,000 on an average of over $1,000,000 per month. "This year, so far our sales hare average very close to $1,000,000 a month. "As the automotive Industry as sumes a better tone we are doing everything possible to foster a new and better kind of tire dealer for the future." Gypsy Tours Of Country Big Success The motorcycle Gypsy tours, which are fostered by the Motor cycle & Allied Trades association, and held annually, were again suc cessfully held in all parts of the country June 18-19. Over 55,000 motorcyclists are reported by o'ffi cial headquarters to have taken part. in me iioston uypsy Tour alone to Oid Orchard, Maine, where ra ces, games and a general frolic was held for two days by the motorists, over 'llOO riders took part. The Minneapolis Tour was this year again one of the largest held and the Denver tour also draw over 550 motorcyclists. In addition to these and other large city tours, smaller events were held by deal ers and clubs all over the copntry. Franklin Auto Sales Increase 100 Per Cent Syracuse, N. Y., June 25. Ac cording to officials of the Franklin Automobile company, sales for the first six days of June exceeded the corresponding period in May by 100 percent, this Impetus in sales following the cut in the price ol the Franklin car, announced June 1. This latest reduction, together with the previous cut in September last, means that the price of the Franklin has been lowered from "$450 to $7750, according to model. Since February 10 the Franklin factory has been on a 100 percent normal basis and has been turning out cars at the rate of forty a day. With a depth of 4000 to 4500 feet, Lake Baikal, in Siberia, is said to be the deepest lake in the world. "We really see with the ba,ck part of our brain and not'with our eyes," says an eye specialist. Street. Special Six Sedan xSI$ Big Six Touring Car ... HIS Special li Coupe $J75 Davis Lowers Three Records; Side-Car For Racing Is Novel Three track records were lower ed by Jim Davis in the motorcycle races at Bakersfield, California, when he reeled off a circuit of the mile dirt track in 43 2-5 seconds, did five miles in 3:50 4-5, and flashed over the ten miles in 7:39 3-5. The 1921 racing season in the middle west was opened up by a snappy race meet on the half mile track at Lima, Ohio, The future events were two state champion ship sidecar races, ,at two and five miles distance. Earnest "Jiggs" Price, driving a sidecar with flexi ble chassis that allowed him to take the turns of the half-mile dirt oval without skidding off, won both champioship races in fast time.Mhus adding to the laur els gained in similar bontests last season, when he captured the two mile National championship side car race at Readville, Mass., and lowered other world's speed rec ords while using the same flexible type of racing car. In the solo mo torcycle races at Lima, Dan Marks won each event in which he start ed, leading the way across the fi nish with room to spare. ' Floyd' Dreyer, who won the 25 mile National championship side car race at Philadelphia last sum mer in record-breaking time, op ened the 1921 season auspicious ly by winning the three mile and five mile sidecar races in record breaking time at Greeley, Colo., on Memorial Day. Dreper made high speed on the turns and rode in regular mid-season form. South Bend, Indiana, celebrated its opening track festival by two days of motprcycling on the half mile track at Spring Brook Park. Maldwyn Jones performed bril liantly in the soo races, winning three five-mile events and one at ten miles. Paul Anderson's speed ster design of sidecar had the best of the argument In the sidecar ra ces and won by a safe margin. Two bicycle races added variety to the program and aroused great interest among the spectators, whose enthusiasm indicated that the bicycle still has a warm place in the hearts of the multitude, tho it has been crowded out of the limelight for many years by the greater speed of motor-driven ve hicles. Motorcyclists of Detroit, Mich., staged an oval contest in the form of a hill climb at Jerome, Mich., the machines of the contestants being headed up a steep slope 570 feet long, with a surface of sand ten inches deep. Although at flst Ptwne 362. Uht Six Touring Car I1I7S Light Sis UadH Roadster 18 9 5 IMhi Six Mu it'i sight it looked as though nothing on wheels could ascend the roif like, slippery rade, the riders en gaged in low. gears, opened the throttles, and let in the clutches of their firey steel mounts, a:: I shot skyward to the crest at a rate that left a spray of sand in their wake like a watery furrow of a fast motorboat. Lawrence Burman of Jackson, Mich., made the fae time of the day by goinr oy- the top in 11 3-6 seconds, in a special trial after he had won the novije event in much slower time thus showing an abundance pf class ji a new hand at this form of competition. Fish Lake Road Reported Open Sweet Home, June 25. M. J. Nye, representative of the Oregon Western California Colonization company, owner of wagon roads lands, was in Lebanon and re ported that the road to Fish Lake is now open. Mr. Nye put on a crew of men and the forest service and the two crews working to gether have put the road in fair shape between Cascadia and Fish Lake. This is the first time that the land company and the forest service have worked togethter in improving the road, and it was found that men and equipment was advantageous, as It gave the crew plenty of men and equipment to accomplish good results In a short time, Mr. Nye said. New Street Cleaning Truck The power is applied to third wheel, which is in the rear of a new street cleaning truck, the engine also revolving 'a cyl indrical broom, while a snow plow can be mounted in front if desired. (.VI SA Battery Truths r That Wfflard Threaded; Rubber Insulation can be de pended upon to outlast the! battery plates. Ends the expense; of wood -separator replacement. That wood separators may teem cheaper at the beginning but insulation is always cheap er in the end. That our responsibility to you lasts as long as yor battery is in service. That the Willard Threaded Rubber Battery is the highest point in battery achievement. We're here to tell you about it the only battery with Thread ed Rubber Insulation. DEGGE & BURRELL Auto Electricians 238 N. High Street WiUard Batteries Motorcycle Industry Has Good Outlook Akron, Ohio, June 25. Consid erable optimism is expressed for the outlook of the motorcycle in- dustry, in a statement maue the Firestone Tire and Rubber company who announce the addi tion of J. H. Appleby, the well known tire and rubber expert, to their force of special motorcycle tire representatives. "Motorcycle registration con tinues to climb," this announce ment says, "and a recent research finds the motorcycle in fields of service never before utilized. Ca terers, for instance, are using the motorcycle and side-car for deli vering hot meals. Hospitals give speedy first-aid with them, while the fast two-wheelers are found in greatly increased numbers- operat ing for messenger and telegraph companies, store delivery work, po lice force and postoffice service." Mr. Appleby has been with the j Firestone company many years, I much of his time being devoted to the St. Louis and Kansas City dis tricts. Naturall he has gained a wide circle of business acquain tances who will welcome his pro motion as being well merited. The announcement also reports a trip east by C. T. Wodd, Fire stone Cycle Tire representative, with headquarters on the Pacific coast. Mr. Wood is making an ex tended visit for the purpose of carrying back ideas and merchand ising plans. He expresses himself as well pleased with the outlook, and sees the motorcycle rapidly taking its place as a necessity in the nation's business life. Is Handy for Tourists A device made in sections that can be combined to form a chair, a bed or a table has been invent ed by a Californian for use by automobile tourists. RIMS and Rim Parts for all Cars. Free Expert Advice. We re-groove your tires FREE regardless of the make you use. IRA JORGENSEN 150 South High Street How HUM Cycles Used By FisSier&neri Because they are able to go Into the fastness of the wilds, where the best haunts of the finny tribe abound, fishermen at large are rapidly taking to the motorcycle, as a means of transportation. As. a pair of fishermen expressed Savin Hundred) 1485 F. O. B. MOUNE m 'Che Mxt Beautiful Car inbrteriax Much Should "You So far as prices are concerned, the Paige 6-66 is quite obviously the greatest dollar-for-dollar value on the Amer ican market It is not only legitimately priced, but it is actually selling for from one to three thousand dollars less than its nearest competitors. We respect this competition but as business men must insist that the discrepancy is altogether unjustified. Un less 6-66 prices are vastly increased, the higher priced cars must ultimately reduce. This appears to be the only fair and sensible conclusion. At any rate, please consider this one fact; You can today buy a Paige car with a sense of absolute security because you are buying on the new readjustment level There can be no sudden depreciation of your investment no "price cuts" to meet competitive standards. Paige is at rock bottom in price and peak position in quality. For that reason it is a safe, sane and profitable investment. PA1QR-DETROIT MOTOR CAR VICK BROTHERS HIGH AST) TRADE STREETS it, who returned to an Indiana city after a sidecar trip to a number of different choice streams in North ern Michigan: "Where the crowds were content to stop at the easy rendevus and do their fishing In the 'fished out' streams, we went right on until we struck a stream up in the wilds which we knew to be wejl stocked with lively, hungry fish. And we had things pretty much to ourselves until on the third day we were there, a solo motorcycle rider emerged from a Hundred! of dollars in your pocket is your gain in obtaining Velle Six, new 1921 model 34, at its present low figure. A Shut the price of a Four. Evajif.HX its Introduction this remarkable car has maintained Its unique position that of the finest, most powerful, moit economical Six produced at anywhere near its cost. Back of this roomy, stylish Six is a record of triumphs In stamina, in fuel saving and low upkeep of which the makers of highest priced cars would be proud to boast. And back of it is the Velis name which insures the quality. An amazing motor, restful, genuine leather upholstery, Velie lasting mirror finish, and Cord Tires AH Around Come and see it or phone for demonstration. 5 -passenger Tour ing, Sedan, Coupe and Roadster on this chassis. 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