The San Francisco call., 1910-08-26

By r. r. Ii
The utility of the automobile has
been demonstrated too often to permit
of any question, but the recent political
campaign developed new phase which
goes far toward establishing prece
dent
The candidates for state offices,
realizing the necessity of bringing
their issues before the public per-
sonally, and feeling the need of meet
ing as far as might be. each voter,
found that the area of the state abso-
lutely precluded any such proposition
If the older modes of transportation
were used. The automobile presented
itself as the only solution of the prob
lem. as it had already done in England.
1t is very probable that in the future
the automobile will be extensively used
in political work, for il not only makes
unnecessary the wait incident to rail-
road travel. but it also saves time and
permits the visiting Of many places
and people hitherto deemed impossible.
Hiram Johnson, the republican NOM
inee for governor, having previously
owned a Locomobile and knowing the
reliability and durability of the car,
took delivery of 80 horsepower shaft
drive Locomobile in April and used it.
constantly in visiting the various towns
in the state" says an official of the
Locomobile company. Routes were laid
out in the Office. covering practically
every town in the state of California,
and from there routes schedules We're
laid out, advance notices being sent. out
giving the time of arrival in each
town. AS in many cases speeches were
made in 10 or Is widely separated
towns in the course Of day, and as
the time of arrival in each town had
been advertised, il was absolutely
necessary that there be no deviation
from the schedule. The machine was
always loaded to its full capacity,
Johnson taking with him and his son,
who acted as driver, newspapermen
and prominent men of the district.
The time allowed between towns
was usually so short that the car had
to be driven over the poor, rough coun-
try roads at a high rate of speed. The
car proved so reliable and dependable
that in only one case during the whole
itinerary was there any deviation from
the schedule, and this delay was caused
by an accident in the Santa Cruz noun
tains where the Locomobile was hit by
another car, damaging the fender and
running board.
The car in the course of the sum-
mer has travelled from Yreka to San
Diego, through the deserts and over the
mountains, crossing all the famous
passes, and the fact that the schedule
could be maintained so precisely under
such exacting conditions is a marvellous
tribute to the reliability and durability
of the Locomobile.
THE car has stood the hard work
in a way that speaks wonders for its
material and workmanship. On its oc-
casionaI visits to San Francisco minor
/ ada a. o
naturally be expected, but no replace
ments were necessary.
johnson found that in addition to
the comfort of feeling sure his appoint
ments would be kept according to
schedule the easy riding qualities of
the car enabled him to get from place
to place without fatigue. In fact, he.
found that the out door life added to
the strength required to meet his ardu-
Gus duties.
johnson expects to continue his
automobile campaigning until election,
and it is probable that before November
| the machine will have covered the state
for the second time. The officials of
the Locomobile company state that this
car he's had a greater mileage. con-
sidering the length of service, than any
Locomobile on the coast, and they think
that the arduous work which this car
| has done has been an excellent test.
The load, the speed and the rough
roads combined to subject the car to
very trying test, one which would
try cars strength to the limit"
A c. Leonard, manager of the local
branch of the w. d. Newerf rubber COM
/ pany, which han
! Seu. MANY dies the Goodyear
T~ischeiIs T North tires and TwitcheIl
%----------< arg ar aug es, re-
terday from w. D. Newerf that since
! he had been on his present trip to the
northwest he had disposed Of $500
Twitchell air gauges.
Driving an EMF touring car from
San Francisco to the Madrone mineral
- springs, southeast
noes Good of San Jose, dis
GfT MiIl Climbing tss, sanee Of q. 57;s miles
Studebaker Brothers company succeeded
/ in making the $500 foot rise in the four
mile climb near the springs all on the
accomplished Drum says the machine
did not show the slightest effort and
that when the summit was reached the
/ engine had hardly begun to get warm
The entire distance from Oakland was
made in exactly four hours Only
trifie more than six gallons of gasoline
were consumed.
During the short time that he has
been agent in San Jose for the Eyerltt
! Farmers Buying ara of the Garden
Everitt Cars a big demand for
this machine. In
speaking of his success. II O. Harrison,
nresident of the II. o. Harrison COM
ppaanv disfributers of the Everitt cars.
said Yesterday that Blanchard had paid
particular attention to the farmers 1sI and ND
ranchers of the santa cara ValaeE AZ Earl anu
~ motor was making it a great seller
among that class Of purchaser Sc 81 Las Last
month Blanchard disposed OF iU ssIss caIs,
wee Weekly, which is splendid record, con-