The Washington herald., 1912-10-13
probably be the North Michigan travel
roads.

probably be the North Michigan travel
ing with its famous sand and heavy
roads.
R.C-H Cars for n. Y. Fire Dept.
Three R-c-H cars are the latest pur-
chase Of the New York Fire Department.
a deal having been consummated be-
tween the Metropolitan authorities and
the New York branch Of the R-c-H
within the last week.
The model chosen is the new R-C-H
long wheelbase two-passenger roadster.
the choice centering on this as the most
suitable. economical car that could be
selected for the use intended-that of
carrying battalion chiefs. Before the
selection was made the R-C-H was put
to exhaustive tests under all conditions
traffic 1t showed its ability to travel
along at as low a speed as four or five
miles an hour on high and pick up again
to the maximum.
The choice OF the R-C-H by the ON
cials of the Metropolitan force Is q re-
markable testimony to the Detroit made
car and the model selected Is the very
latest. having been placed on the mar
ket but a month ago. during which time
1t has achieved widespread popularity.
Automobile Helps War Science.
What Gen Sherman called war in his
time is well known. What war Is to-
day is another matter. From what was
popularity supposed to be a sort Of pocket
edition of Hades. war has developed into
a largely scientific treatise on how best
to overcome the enemy by killing OF his
army The automobile promises to fur-
nish an impetus to scientific warfare.
even greater than the development OF
rapid firing, long range and vastly more
powerful guns, gun-cotton, smokeless
powder and other recent inventions.
With the aeroplane, the automobile
gives promise of changing the whole
complexion of future battle problems.
Alec Reaches Coast.
In what condition, should a motor
truck be expected to arrive after a
cross-continent voyage Of 4.145 miles!
The question has been answered and
the findings are made known in a tech
nical report on the Alec truck that
hauled a three-ton cargo Of soap from
manufacturer in Philadelphia to q
customer in Petalmula. Cal.
All told. the expense Of making re-
pairs following a public inspection at
the end Of the trip was less than IS
According to the inspectors. the only
things found necessary to do were the
following:
Took up on all connecting rod bear
ings: dressed up No. 2 cylinder: drained
old oil; cleaned carbon"
The condition and pulling power were
reported to be very good" and on .
speed test the truck developed its maxi
mum rated pace. No fault was found
with the carburetion and fabrication of
the motor. The ignition system, trans
mission. springs. and clutch also were
in good operating shape. The front axle.
though under terrific strain from plow-
ing its way frequently along deep-rutted
and high-centered roads. came out un-
scathed.
Further details Of an unusual nature
are CLEANED from an analysis Of the
Servis recorder charts that checked up
on the daily progress Of the truck From
start to finish the time on the road was
772 hours and minutes: the actual run
ming time 40s hours Is minutes Figuring
on q basis Of q twelve-hour working
day. the truck was in motion for thirty
four days.
While on the road the truck main
tatned an average speed Of slightly more
than ten miles an hour throughout the
journey Of more than 1000 miles. Stops
for meals. replenishins with fuel. bridge