Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-15

cess is. as might be stated, well in
hand. Nearly all German automobiles
are now sporting" electrically refined
steel. But II the foreign fabricators
process, 1t is also true that the Amer
lean steel producers Of this great COM
mercial necessity are doing the same.
ADAM the electric delivery wagon
which left this city last Monday morn
ing over the road for New York city, is
expected to arrive at it's destination early
this morning. The big wagon pulled into
Philadelphia Thursday night at Sis
o'clock and left Friday afternoon vt
$50. The wagon was making excellent
progress when heard from last night,
having passed through Trenton, y. j.,
with everything running smoothly. The
miles. will be placed on exhibition at
the Madison Square Garden commercial
vehicle show, which will be in progress
all this week. The trip has been very
gratifying to the officials of the various
concerns interested in the run, being the
first ever attempted by an electric de-
livery wagon from the National Capital.
The appointment of q board OF omcefs
to make a special study OF automobiles
with a view to designing a machine
adapted to army purposes has been rec
commended to the War Department by
Lieut.. Col /. W. Littell. chief quarter
master of the Department OF the East,
who for some time past has been invest1-
eating the question. Col. .Littell believes
that the automobile would be of great
service to an army in time OF war. but
says that q special type OF machine
should be designed for military pur-
poses, Of plainest construction, without
bright metal Of any kind. and with all
paint work of dull finish. These cars,
he says, could be readily arranged SO
that two or three people could use them
for camping purposes. Heavy trucks, as
we'll as the smaller cars. In the belief OF
Col. Littell, would be valuable for the
moving of supplies of all kinds and the
necessary baggage for troops.
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In order TO allow the same man TO
nilot a car throughout the 5OO-miie in
ternational sweepstakes race AZ the In
dianapolis Motor Speedway, May SO, 1t
has been suggested that the contest
hoard OF the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION change that clause OF Its rules
which governs the time one driver ma!
remain at the wheel of a car. At pres
ont q three-hour limit is in force. The
proposed change will add two hours 10
this time.
To insure proper compression it is ao-
solutely essential that the piston-rihss
should be kept fabricated; consequently
union the motor has been idle for some
time the compression at the start IS
often moor ANY failure in the lubrica-
tion while running will, OF course, nave
the same effect
California is proud OF the fact that she
has one automobile for every nIty-seVen
persons. II this rate held good all over
The country we should have something
like 1.57s.OoO cars in use, SO that tne
Golden state people have some reason
70 be pleased with this showing.
By carrying fifteen or twenty yards OF
strong Irvine in the tool box the motorist
will find that he can readily repair weak
snots i'm tires, protect chafed wires and
hind together split sections of steering
wheel. This tip is we'll worth following.
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Estimates have been obtained that
some $4,000 automobiles are now IN use
in the United States; that $jO,OOO,OOO or
more are invested in automobile plants,
and that in these works are employed
over 100000 persons; that automopiie
makers, among other expenditures. pay
$50, 600 600 annually for rubber, iron anu
aluminium, and to the railroads $Zo'V"
600 in freight charges.
These are tremendous hgures applying
to one industry and show that the CROWN
of this enterprise has been the most re-
markable that has ever taken place IN
the worlds history OF Industries. Inc
Importance of this. however. is not 50
much I'm the vast amount or money ln<
vested either in the manufacture or IN
the ownership Of automobiles OF broad
er and far greater importance is the
mighty change which the automoone Is
bringing about In city ana IN country
everywhere.
The coming of the automobile is large
Nv RESPONSIBLE it Is claimed, Tor one or
the greatest developments or our nation'
in one important particular: tnat ~,
more life out of doors. more heaItn' more
happiness. and thus. prosperity: II Is
dffficult to express the value that the
automobile has been from the health
point Of view to tens 0. tnousanos OF
people who have been brought back from
sickness to strength by this OUTDOOR NE.
It's use for pleasure and for health. how
ever. as important as these are, does not
measure anything like its full value. II
II were only a pleasure vehicle Its inn
portance would be limited &c, to s,t eompara-
lation. n it were limited In its uses to
those who need outdoor life Tor health.
II would still fall short OF broadly a.
fecting the whole country.
The automobile Is essentially a great
time saver. by which man may almost
double. not only the quality, but the
volume of his work. by his ability to
move quickly from place. to place. The
farmer of years ago took from two to
three hours to drive his tired horses to
town. Now he makes tho trip. with the
minimum of preparation. in thirty min
utes in his motor car. The doctor in his
automobile now calls on three times as
many patients as formerly. getting to
his emergency calls in record time. The