The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-03-23

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ton Of statistics showing just how many
manufacturing concerns in the state are en-
gagged directly or indirectly in making any
article which is used either by automobile
manufacturers or by users Of automobiles.
Included in these figures will be the amount
OF capital invested in these firms, the number
Of men employed, the wages paid ann ually
and the amount Of city, county aud STATE
taxes paid by the firms or individuals.
The members OF the trade association
point out that automobile forglngs, castings
bearings, springs. tires, lamps, horns, bodies
Jacks, wheels, aXles. radiators, tanks and
gears. together with electrical appliances,
wire. machinery and tools used In connec-
ton with motor yedlcles. are manufacturer
In Newark, while New Jersey leather, paint
and varnish are sold TO automobile manu-
facturers in great quantities. The trade
association committee accordingly drew up
a letter. signed by George Paddock, presi-
dent, and W. II. Ellis. secretary. which will
be sent to every State Senator and Assem-
blyman in New Jersey. as we'll as 10 all OF the
automobile manufacturers In the country and
all Of the firms In the State that have bust
ness dealings with automobile or accessory
dealers. In drawing up the letter, however. the
fact that the Walter automobile is made at
Trenton appears to have been overlooked.
The letter reads as follows;
The constant attacks on automobilists by
our Legislature and the discourtesy shown
by our State to Automobiles Of other States
has reached a point where IL threatens to
seriously affect the industry in New Jersey,
and the New Jersey Automobile Trade Asso-
citation. in self-defence. is about to start a
vigorous campaign for fair legislation In
automobile matters. Our politicians are
blind 10 the extent to which our State is bene-
hted by the automobile and the great num-
Der OF people who depend on II for a liyeli-
hood, for the reason that they do not see q
complete car made here, but the fact Is that
New Jersey. more than Sany other State. is
benefited IN more ways than one.
"~First-From the fact that almost every
part entering into its construction IL made
by our factories, including foTglnEs, castings.
bearings, springs, tires, lamps, bodies, yarnish,
leather, speed indicators, spaint. electrical
appliances, wire. tools. Jacks, machinery,
wheels, aXles, gas tanks. trunks, radiators &c,
"SeCond-The peculiar location Of our
State makes IL most attractive Tor tourists,
and a vast amount OF money IL annually left
with our hotels, summer resorts, garages
aud merchants generally. The automobile
has immeasurably benefited the real estate
business and brought more desirable resi-
dents TO the state than anything next TO the
In view Of the above facts we propose to
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and are now tabulating them, also enroll
ing every person whose interests are al ected
We ask for your assistance and enclossa blank
which we will ask you 70 oil out and send
TO us at once. We are going to fight and night
hard. We will make Il a paramount political
Issue with us and will look TO parties rather
than to persons for results
Col. K. C. Pardee, chairman OF the hill
climbing committee for the automobile car
nival week celebration OF the New YORK
Automobile Trade Association, April Q to II,
has announced that the events on the For
4 George hill on Thursday, April ., will all be
decided from standing starts. The commit
tee changed the start from a flying one
which is usual for events OF this Character
! Die recuTfsncs Of an accident similar to the
one at the last contest on this grade. when q
car was wrecked by striking a pillar OF the
subway's elevated extension. The starting
line will not be at the beginning Of the grade.
but will be placed Gar enough back so that
competing cars will be able to get under way
before beginning to climb the incline.
10 had been the original 'ntentiortc diTtdctsS
cars into classes by prices OF even thousands
OF dollars. but after Chairman Pardee called
that veteran contest mana ger Alfred Reeves
into consultation the classes we're ~Tearranged
on a more sensible basis and one that will
bring forth many more entries than the origi-
nal plan OF classification would have done.
The contest will be open TO stock cars under
the price classification OF the American Auto
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mitted in the cars except the changing Of
gears and the removal OF mufhers, tops and
glass fronts. There are to be classes for
steam, electric and g~asolene machines, with
a free for all open TO all types OF power. OF
any horsepower or price.
All the events are limited 10 stock cars
except No. Q. which 10 the free for all, The
classihcations are ss follows: Event No. 1,
open 10 g~asolene cars selling for $3.50 or less
event No. e., open to RaBolene cars selling from
$3.50 to and including u, $50; event NO. ,. open
TO q solene cars selling from tl.2Si to and
g~ssolene cars selling from t2,Ooi TO and in
Guiding $4,000: event No, 5. open TO either
steam, ~gasolene or electric cars selling from
cars selling from s. 1901 TO and including 2, 900,
event No. I. open TO gasolene four cylinder
cars selling for over 5000; event No. s, open
10 six cylinder cars selling for over $1,000,
motor power: event No. 10. open to steam
cars only; event No. II, open 10 electrlcs OF
all types,
Ralph NJ. sperry. chairman Of the contest
committee Of the Automobile Club Of Bridge
port, has obtained permission from The Select
men OF ERston, Conn, for his organization 10
run It's annual hill climbing contest on Sport
mn al Faston on the morning Of Decoration
Day. The road up the hill is steep and tor
tuous and affords q severe test OF both car
and driver. Last year Joe Tracy won one OF
contest. Last year a Pope-Hartford was
wrecked on on one Of the bad turns on the
uphill road. The bridgeport automobilists
expect that the members OF the Iald Auto
mobile Club will have a club run TO the hill
that day and that several OF the university
motorists will enter In the events. A. Il.
Riker, a member Of the racing board Of the
American Automobile Association. wip be
referee.
The Chicago Automobile Trade Association.
It'll 80 - Nka At tad aNUant9 ation NJ
In the country to discuss the spring opening
week plan, IL working hard on Arrangements
for It's carnival week, March "a TO April 4.
Next Saturday night the carnival will be
inaugurated by an immense Illuminated
parade, which will cover a route embracing
portions OF the north, west and eouth sides
OF the Western metropolis. A committee
Of prominent citizens will review the parading
cars from an Official stand and will decide
the cars that are entitled 10 the three prizes
that have been offered for the three best
decorated machines. On Tuesday evening,
March 81. there will be a series OF gymkhana
games along that part Of Michigan avenue
known as Automobile row, and on Friday
between various kinds Of commercial motor
vehicles.
special care should be taken in hlinR the
grease CUPS which are often Of necessity placed
IN positions where they become splaShed. With
mud from the road, This will cause no harm
II the mud IL removed before the cup 10 un-
screwed for rehlinE, II this preoautlon is
neglected some portion Of the road gnt 10 GER
tain 10 be mixed With the grease when the
cup Ia rehlled and ultimately md lie way 10