The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-09
NOTES OF THE TRADE.
what's Going On in Automobile Circles.


The rapid and enormous development Of industry
and commerce at the close of the nineteenth century
has given rse to inventions and appliances Of which
our forefsthers never dreamed. Whereas formerly
the value of individual labor was not very highly
estimated the business man OF the twentieth cen
tury who wishes to see his efforts crowned with
success must make the greatest exertons to reach
his goal In particular. every expense which
is connected with the carrying on Of q large bust
ness must be carefully watched and controlled.
without any reflection on the working classes, II
has proved itself that the more exact the supe vSion
the greater the performance Of the individual. The
well known time clocks have trained the workman
70 great punctuanty, and the employee himself
takes great pride that his time card shows no late
marks The Telegraph renders possible for the
employer . reliable, graphic control OF the men
employed with vans outside his premises. and he
Is In position TO overlook their movements
lust as accurately as those Of his indoor stan.
The telegraph consists OF % ciookwork In a
wrought iron casing; t0 elsmping frame;
- nexble transmitter: ~ pinion with bracket:
~ two screw clamps for above TO- hub ring with
SPIRAL a 100 recording discs. Certain prescribed
rules must be followed for liking the instrument
The disc Is subdivided into hours and minutes
corresponding exactly to clock dial. and Is
easy TO read on the time taken to cover given
distance together with the stoppages: and any
irresulsrtty In the days work. scch driving too
fast or TOO slow or prolonged stoLpage. Is imme
diately apparent. The Velogrsph Is of particular
importance In It's application 70 Automobile car
r,aees as every manufacturer Of automobiles can
furnish an ndisputable testimonial to the per.
Torrance OF his machines. MI Miller has some
very Interesting Illustrations and data egardns the
veograph which are well worth knowing.
A chain u Is strong As MS weakest link. An
automobile Ia no stronger than It's weakest part.
Manufacturing a good car Ia not only q matter
OF brain but Of conscience we'll C. @. worthihg-
ton thinks so well Of the worthington Meteor that
he calls II such. This carries considerable weight
when one takes into consideration how long this
same worthington had been Identified with the
mechanical world. The pump that bears his
name was invented by him and Ia known
the world. Incorporated In the Meteor will be
found Ahatever Ia best In American and foreign
automobile practice. II possesses every mechani-
cal feature which Is found In higher priced cars.
It is bevei gear driven with direct drive on high
speed and has mechanically operated inlet and
exhaust valves.
The Columbia $50 horse power touring car
tuesday, accomplished the purpose for which 4
set out In q handsome manner. adding new laureh
10 those already held by the Electric Vehicle Com
pAny Of Hartford. The car chopped 10 hours and
record re bids fair 10 stand some little time
Adolf Morris, general manger Of the Manhat.
tan Storage Company. had q few interesting
marks TO make regarding the bringing the auto
cs within ss s:sS g 81 r
their big wsIerooms al sA $40 West Forty
fourth street, have done much TO bring the auto
mobile within the reach OF persons Of moderate
means. Their large sales are due to low priees.