The San Francisco call., 1909-12-14
BIG AUTO CAR FOR
FOREIGN TOURING
Palace on Wheels Constructed
for Member of British
Parliament
By R. R. L'HoMMEDIEU

BY r. r. L'HOMMEDIEU
see something of the novelties dis
played. In this respect the last ex-
llibition given in London recently
brought out motor ear built for Ar
thur du Cros. member of parliament.
The car is called the caravan The
vehicle is simply luxurious. 1t is de-
signed with great ingenuity and fitted
regardless of expense. The entire cara
van weighs two and a half tons. which
is not heavy considering the accommo-
dations. The wheel base is 162 inches
and the vehicle over all is 246 inches
long. with a width of seven feet. To
the top of the tire carriers. which are
mounted on the roof, the height is eX-
actly 10 feet.
The car is driven by a 40 horsepower
engine The front wheels carry an ex-
ceedingly large tire on 341z inch
wheel The tires on the rear are much
smaller. The wheels are detachable.
The chauffeur's seat will hold three
passengers in addition to the driver.
Immediately behind this is the sleeping
section. Ordinarily it is like a we'll
appointed sitting room, with a folding
table. which fits into one of the sides
The ceiling is of mahogany and cedar
feet, including electric light and tele-
phone. The two side seats measure
about seven feet, stretching longitu-
dinally along the vehicle. This gives
ample accommodation for two beds. the
bedding being slowed away under the
sides.
/ In the front OF this apartment is a
well equipped lavatory. which folds up
out of sight into the front wall of the
vehicle, while at the rear is a cooks
galley, with a spirit stove and recep-
tacle for innumerable provisions. The
galley communicates by sliding door
with the living room, through which
provisions can be passed. On the top
of the forward end of this big vehicle
there is a tubular framework, which
can be erected in a moment and which
forms a foundation for fair sized tent
intended for the accommodation of the
chauffeur and chef.
An employment department is a new
feature of the Chalmers Detroit organi-
cation c. Snyder
Employment who has had long
Department enRsi[lsnss emRpiosment as man, an
is in charge of the
troit officers realize that an efficient
organization is essential TO success and
they consider the matter of the best
help so important that they have en-
gaged an expert and are holding, him
highest grade of help in all depart
ments.
old love. Ryus is again with the White
people as general
Ryus Back With MAJ manager OF the
White Company Toa niie oTop company my IN IN
at the helm. and
already there is to be seen the pulse of
Improvement all along the line with
is perhaps one OF the best posted men
on White steam and gas cars in the
country. and there are a large number
that knowledge before many months
when RyuS begins to disseminate White
knowledge along the line
NOTES OF THE AUTO
j. A. Lavensaler of this city has
become a convert to the new Diamond
grip castings and is having the rear
wheels of his car equipped with them.
At the recent leather trade exhibition
held in London it was learned that mo-
toring is responsible for use of good
deal more leather than was formerly
the case. The officials of the exhibit
tion said that the upholstery work of
motor cars was demanding a large
was not required for vehicles which
the automobile has displaced.
Though motor cars are very far from
being employed exclusively for touring
purposes. automobilism and touring are
SO closely allied that the initiative
taken by NJ. .Millerand in opening at
the ministry of public works ma
tional touring office" and in instituting
u superior commission of tourism. is
destined to render great service to the
automobile industry of France.
With the view of encoura ging chauf-
feurs to keep their employment the
automobile club of Alsace-Lorraine has
adopted scheme under which all
drivers who remain with one firm or
employer for a period of five years
and who have a clean driving record
will be awarded a diploma and a silver
medal.