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The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
ROAD CONGRESS
CAUSES |NTER EREST

Nearly 100 exhibitors have taken
space for the great exhibition which
is to be held in conjunction with the
third annual American roads congress
in Detroit. to be held September 2e to
October 4. inclusive.
|. This exhibition will be the most i'm
portant ever held in the history of
road making in America and is In line
with the movement to make the
American road congress an annual
training school for road and street
officials and to enable these gentlemen
to increase their efficiency through the
exhibition of material and equipment,
and also through lectures given by
leading specialists.
Every known road material will be
shown, and the government exhibits
will illustrate the exact methods of
constructing every recognized type of
road. The exhibit will in reality be a
gathering place for all men who are
actually directing the building, MAIN
tenance and administration OF streets
and highways. These gentlemen will
become personally acquainted and
viii gain greatly through the exhibit
and the discussions which are certain
to arise over the various machinery
and materials to be shown.
Devices for road building, the meth
ods of road building and materials
will be freely discussed, and knowl-
edge will be obtained at this exhibi-
tion IN a short space of time that
could not be secured otherwise.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
That Vibration Jinx

After long ride you are often tired
and you don't know why. It's the vibra-
ton jinx in the crank case. It means the
moving parts are too heavy or a fraction
out OF balance.
Vibration is overcome in the Chalmers
by forging connecting rods stronger and
yet 1919 lighter than the average; by
giving the motor an extra long stroke
and SO reducing the number of strokes;
by balancing all moving parts on deli
cate scale Even the clutch and the tim
ing gears are balanced with the rest of
the motor.
The srnoothness of the "Six" saves
wear on the car as we'll as on the pas
sengers- The interval between the ex-
plosions of any -Four" makes gap in
the power stream 1t produces vibra-
ton that hammers constantly at the life
of the car There's no escape from it.
The explosions of the "Six" give an m
broken stream Of power. 1t g.Nes
smoothness and economy that no -Four"
can equal. 1t adds years to the life of
the car
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Trail of Padres"
Name Given New
Southern Highway
Name Adopted at Recent Meeting of
National Highway Association
at Grand Canyon

THE Trail OF the Padres is the
new and euphonious title of what
has heretofore been known as the
Santa Fe-Grand Canyon-Needles Ma
tional highway" which Is the western
portion of the intercontinental high
way from Santa Fe to Los Angeles
via Flagstaff, Williams. Kingman,
Needles and San Bernardino. The
name was adopted at a meeting Of
the National Highway association
held at the Grand canyon in July.
The report made by the various
delegates to the convention showed
that much energetic work is being
expended upon the route of the asso-
citation and that the connecting links
throughout the western portion of the
roadway are fast nearing completion.
San Bernardino county has expended
more than $4,000 on the link of the
roadway that lies within that county
and a bond issue OF s1.500,000 is to be
submitted to the voters this fall a
considerable portion OF which, If 1t
passes, will be devoted to highway
work on this route Various of the
al 31OAG SOdhttco CPOt Iva Pt Oti iCSo III
road construction and with but one
or two exceptions all of the counties
have put their portion of the highway
in good condition and are preparing
to spend considerable sums on the
construction of bridges and further
improvement of the roadway. In New
Mexico the roadwork has not ad-
vanced so rapidly and the members of
the association are awaiting a state
survey In order to definitely determine
the permanent course of the route.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
The Beauty of the Car

AS the Chalmers motor is made better
the car is made handsomer.
The Chalmers Company spent $75, 900
IN new equipment to give you its long
oval tenders; not alone for the added
beauty, but for their utility as well
Bodies are big and bell-shaped. Plenty
of room TO stretch your LEGS in either
seat Doors are wider than usual, with
concealed hinges They fit so snugly
that all nouldings are dispensed with.
Extra tires are carried in the rear,
leaving the running boards clean as
quarterback. Everything about it tends
to give the New Chalmers Six the flow
ing, strean1-line effect of graceful steam
yacht
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
DON 7 BLAME AUTO
FOR CONDITION
Of ROADS
Investigation Shows That
Horse Drawn Vehicle
Cuts Up Highways


TT is being proved daily that it is
the horse and not the automobile
that is destroying the highways of
the country" says B. H. Pratt. Pa
cifc coast manager for the Fisk Rub
Der company.
This statement has been made a
number OF times. but it is not until
recently that scientific investigation
has proved 1t to be a fact beyond
argument Recently the Massachu-
setts highway commission after a
full investigation reported that the
greatest destruction is being caused
by heavily loaded vehicles being
drawn by horses
Recently the commission set a
watch on a piece of road q few miles
around several ice houses, which had
TO stand considerable traffic. Fifty to
seventy five Ice teams carrying three
tons or more each on two and a half
inch to three inch tires broke up
within a month the side of the road
on which the teams travelled, while
the surface lasted three months on
the other side, where the teams came
back empty.
beyODQ the Ice mouse the ROADS
are still in good condition. These
roads are of macadam treated with
heavy asphalt oiling.
The records of the A. A. A. show
that it is not the number of teams
but heavy teams of two or more
horses and heavy loads on narrow
tires that causes the decay of the
road
- good Travelled road will wear
reasonably well under a daily traf-
fc composed of from so to 70 light
teams, % TO so one horse vehicles, 10
TO IL loaded two horse vehicles and
100 to $50 automobiles.
Oil graveled roads will stand fairly
well under rs to 100 light teams, 80 to
so one horse vehicles, 20 heavy
wagons with two or more horses and
500 to ZOO automobiles daily
Water bound macadam will stand
under a daily traffic of 175 to zoe light
teams. 175 to zoe one horse vehicles,
and so to so. perhaps more, heavy
wagons with two or more horses. A
well constructed water bound macad-
am road will stand 300 to 500 auto
mobiles per day
water bound nacadarn with an oil
and sand blanket, as it is called, ap-
piled hot. viii stand $50 to geo light
teams, IS to 100 one horse vehicles. 20
to 80 heavy wagons, with two or
more horses, and automobiles up to
1,400 or more.
1T is a known fact that many mil
lions of dollars a year. are being
spent for the Improvement of high
ways, but in most cases very little
is being expended to prevent the de-
struction of the same"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Horse Costs More
Than Small Auto

Henry A Stafford. living some five
miles out Of Anderson, Ind. has Joined
the ever increasing ranks of farmers
who have retired the horse and buggy
for the automobile.
He figured 1t all out beforehand and
has a system whereby he argues that
the upkeep OF the car is not as great
TO him as that of the family driving
horse.
Stafford has gone in for dairying to
some extent, and every morning ships
to the city two large cans of milk
Previous to the purchase OF the
automobile he harnessed up early in
the morning and took his milk to the
receiving station, which is on the
electric line some four miles from the
farm
This meant a slow and uncomfort-
able ride in the buggy, as the cans
took up almost all of the available
space
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
LEFT HAND DRIVE
DECLARED SUCCESS

"A year ago there was considerable
discussion over the right and left
hand drive" says T. l. du Broy,
manager OF the H o. Harrison
company. But with the opening of
the 1914 season the left hand drive
was generally accepted as standard
and the leading MAKE es now have the
left hand drive, IT is my humble
opinion that within the next year the
left hand will be generally accepted
by all makers.
from the standpoint of driving,
every one who has ever driven on the
left side knows that car is just as
easily handled from the left side as
from the right
Abroad, where the traffic moves on
the left hand side OF the street instead
of the right, the cars all drive from
the right hand side. This is for ease
of operation, better regard for the
rules of the road and convenience of
exit and entrance. AS the conditions
are reversed in this country. the left
side becomes the proper side from
which to drive.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
JEFFERY FACTORY
HAS BIG OUTPUT

A million dollars increase in the
gales for the fiscal year just ended, is
the REPORT that A. J. Kleimeyer, Pa
cific coast manager of Thomas B. JEFF
ferry company, has received from the
factory.
Kleimeyer says: AT the end of the
fiscal year there were BIT orders for
cross country cars untitled. Second
Vice President G. NJ. Berry in the re-
port to the branch manager says that
the actual increase in sales for the
u months period, which began June
80. 1912. and ended June 80, 1919, was
s1.025, $50.
The number of orders now being
received is about to break all previous
records for this time of the year. In
other years at this time orders fell
off, but, contrary to all past expe-
riences. the sales within the last SIX
weeks have been increasing.
THE biggest increase made by any
one OF the branches represented al
the recent conference was that OF
Kansas City"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
DEALERS PUT BAN
ON SPEED DRIVE RS

The speed mania has had its day.
Safety and sanity in the operation of
motor cars are the essentials neces-i
sary to a continuation or the phe-
nomenal success OF the automobile
industry. according to j. w. Leavitt
OF. the Overland car agency.
Stanch stable construction and
the utilization of every possible me-
chanical Improvement and refinement,
rather than an effort to provide tre-
mendous speed, Is the idea of the big
manufacturers.
The motorists who demand speed
are the exceedingly small minority
of the automobile public today con-
tinued Mr.. Leavitt. They and their
requirements can and must be ig
nored by the manufacturer. The mo-
tor car need of the present time is
stanchness and dependabiiity rather
than terrific speed. I most heartily
disagree with the men in the in
dustry who of late have been quoted
as predicting a standard everyday
automobile which will be capable of
100 to $50 miles per hour.
This statement Is ridiculous on the
face of it. At the present time there
is not a highway in the United States,
nor In the world for that matter, on
which a speed OF 100 miles per hour
is either possible or desirable. Half
that speed is all that our best roads
can possibly stand and our laws and
common sense forbid even a quarter
of 1t. We are manufacturing auto
mobiles for business and pleasure and
surely there is no business which de-
nands such speed as 100 miles per
hour. AS for pleasure, any one who
| Ho "a
aware that at more than 80, or pos
sibly 40. miles per hour there is no
enjoyment.
The idea OF providing any such
speed as that mentioned in some of
the printed reports is not silly, but
suicidal to the industry. With motor
cars rushing through the country at
100 miles, even Ii the highways were
so improved as to allow this insane
pace. it would be only matter OF
days before every state in the union
would enact restrictive laws"
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
What Silence Tells You

The silence of the Chalmers six
means more than the mere luxury
of quiet.
1t tells you that your motor is
working with the perfection of a
watch-without the slightest wear;
that your car has not deprecated
one iota; that it is as good as the
day you bought it.
And this silence continues for
years. 10000 miles Of hard road
service, equal to three years Of aver
age use, left this motor as good as
when it started.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Unsurpassed at Any Price

1t is impossible to get more real value
than we give you in the New Chalmers
six" The wonder is that we can sell
it at the price.
But this car is the product of $1,000
600 factory where economy of production
has been perfected as never before;
where parts makers profits have been
eliminated; where enormous output re-
duccs cost to minimum.
In the New six" you get features that
mean your car will run year after year
as smoothly and silently as the day you
bought it; features that keep operating
costs down to a minimum.
To buy a car that lacks these features
even though the first cost be less-is
short-sighted. To pay more is an ex-
travagance-
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Kerosene to Take
Place of Gasoline
On Long Journey
Two Wisconsin University Students
Will Travel Around World on
New Fuel for Demonstration

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-TWO Univer-
sity of wisconsin students--Edwin
Kohl and Klaus rgenthal-sailed
today for Liverpool to complete an
automobile trip around the world.
kerosene instead of gasoline being the
fuel that propels their Henderson car.
They Will earn their way around
the globe by writing their experiences.
Kohl was managing editor of the Uni
versity or wisconsin daily newspaper.
They had finished the first 300 mile
lap OF the journey. from indianapolis
to New York, and were jubilant over
the prospects for the remaining $4,000
miles they will traverse before enter
ing Indianapolis from the west.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Overland Auto Goes
Over Bad Highway

c. Curry of Ulxiah has Just made an
exceedingly fast trip from Eureka
to Ukiah IN an Overland car. In
speaking of the trip J. w. Leavitt OF
J. w. Leavitt & Co.. coast distributors
for the Overland car, says: Curry
left Eureka at 3:20 a. m. in the morn
ing and arrived In Ukiah at 5:35 In
the afternoon, making distance Of
i66 miles in IA hours and S minutes.
This is exceedingly fast time when
one considers the mountainous high
way over which Curry had to travel
and the condition of the roads at this
time Of the year." u.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Buick Contracts Arc Closed

Mel G. johnson of the Howard Auto
mobile company passed two days of
the week in eastern Oregon and east
ern Washington. While absent, con-
tract was closed with the Moore Auto
company of WaIla Walla and B. f.
Trombley of the Oregon Motor garage
at Pendleton for the delivery of 100
1914 Buick cars. The Walla Walia and
Pendieton grain belts will be handled
jointly by these organizations.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Silent At All Speeds

Many cars that are quiet at ten
miles an hour kick up lot OF noise
at thirty.
Let us sec what the New Chalmers
six will do. Watch the speedo-
meter 3O-40-50 miles an hour and
not murmur from cams nor valves.
The Chalmers engineers have dis
cardcd the noisy little wcdge-like
cams so widely used. They knock
the valves open with blow and
close them with a snap. The big
oval cams of this motor push open
the valves and slide them shut with
the smoothness of velvet.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
$4,000 Extra Cost to Us--An
Enormous Saving for You

This motor, like the trained ath-
lete, grows better by action.
Chalmers valves of Tungsten steel
cost $4,000 extra per year. But
Tungsten steel is not affected by
the cylinder heat. So there's no
warping-no leaking-no power
wasted as happens with the ordinary
cast iron and nickel steel valves.
Tungsten steel valves almost never
need regrinding.
This means an enormous saving
of power to you. 1t means no wear
no depreciation. Think of the
years of extra service this master
motor will give you.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
A Non-Stallable Motor

This motor will never go dead in the
crowded city traffic. The electric starter
won't let it,
Even if the driver should cut off the
gas accidentally. the electric starter,
which is always on duty. keeps the motor
runnng-won't let it stop,
1t prevents stalling under sudden over
load
This Is the greatest feature of safety
and convenience put on car in the past
FIVE years.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Power---Supple as a Fencer's
Wrist

The power of our New SIX" is so
flexible that you can throttle it down on
high to a creeping gait in the crowd;
then away swift as swallow, mounting
quickly to twenty, thirty, forty miles an
hour without stress or effort.
This wondrous flexibility is due to our
big, roomy valves They open 40eo
wider and shut tighter than common.
This gives freer passage to the gases.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Calendar Shows
Motor Car Racing
Events of Nation

The following automobile cali
endar of coming events In the
motor rncing world has been
complied for The Call readersr
September 0-C0rona "Perfect
CircIcv race; $1,000 i'm DrizesI
Corona Automobile club.
September I3-Trnck meet at
Youngstown, o.; Canfield Fair
association.
October 4-11 - Around Lake
Michigan; Chicago Motor club.
November 24.-vanderbilt cup
race. Savannah, GAL Savannah
Auto club.
November 81 Grand prize
race, Savannah, Ga; Savannah
Auto club.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
An Electric Starter That Never
Quits

The simplest and surest starter ever
made A little motor spins the engine to
start it. Then it automatically reverscs
itself, becomes generator and stores up
power in the battery for electric light
ing and future starting purposes.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

1890 mile motorcycle trip is
being made by E. Romero Jr. of Al
buauerque to advertise the New Mex
leo state fair. -,.-a--l-----------
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

Extra pillows are a feature OF the
summer trips. They are linen COW
cred.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

A 400 mile endurance run WINS held
August "a and 25 by the Fresno Tour
ik+G club cS motoTcyclists.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Let the Car Tell It's Story in
Deeds

Chalmers Ska ride that will make
you dissatisfied with any other car This
ride isn't just ride. 1t is the Chalmers
Standard Road Tcst--a part of our reg
ulsr sales plan. 1t is used by all Chal-
mers dealers to show what the Chalmers
will do under all conditions of service;
how it meets ergencies-overcomc
obstacles. 1t will prove to you in deeds
what we have told you in words Let
US take you on such ride.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

The wonderful iIcxibility of this motor
is amazing. You'll find you can do nearly
everything on high" 1t does away
with gcar-shifting almost entirely. With
this "Six" any supplementary gear mech
anism would be useless The motor
itself gives a supplcncss of power un-
known even in costlicr cars
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Salient Features Of the New
Chalmers "Six"

Siy-cyiinder motor, T-hcad type ~
6H-inch-4o-e5 h. p. All moving
parts inclosed
Bosch magnetic.
Electric starter \ System, bniit
in Chalmers aops.
Non-stallablc motor.
Full electric lights--Our powerful
headlights also contain auxiliary
lamps of moderate power for city
driving.
1S2-inch wheel base.
Nodded oval tenders.
Gasoline tank and tire carrier on rear
clean running boards.
Left drive and center control-cntcr
from either side.
ssx4Iz inch tires and Continental de-
mountable rims.
Four forward speed transmission.
Underslung rear springs; main leaf of
vanadium steel
Tapcred bonnet and stream line. bsii
backed body.
Chalmers patented doors.
Full equipment. including Chalmers
silk mohair top. quick acting storm
curtains. Warner spcedometer. one
extra demountable rim, electric
horn, pump, tools, etc.
Roadster ---sz.i7S sin-ps.a. ---sa.s7S
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

One of the attractive motor coats
for the young girls is made of tan
linen in straight belted model, with
wide collar and round red buttons. It
has inverted pleats at the sides and
middle back
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06
Fads and Fancies
For the Motorists

First autumn displays reveal a
change in the materials of the sport
coats Browns. dull reds and green's
In the tweed mixtures, with leather
or bone buttons. convertible collars
and dust sleeves, are prominent
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

The calf high lace boot is much
worn by those who like to camp by
the wayside. 1t is water tight and
not too heavy for comfort
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

The collapsible two toned hemp
hat will be used great deal for late
trips, as ii Is too comfortable to
give up until frost makes 1t neces-
sary to do so.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

silk sweaters In solid colors are
favorable for outing trips, They are
worn under the loose coats and are
not nearly as bulky as those of wool.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

The Country Club" the Piping
Rock" and other soft felt hats match
in tone the coats they are to be worn
with the .Georgette" and the
"Quikatch" wells are the most popu-
lar for wear with them.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-06

Al serviceable raincoat of rubberized
tweed in the full raglan model is one
of the swagger garments of the sea-
son and comes in the ever popular
grays and tan mixtures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
"NAVAL HOLIDAY" TO PASS
House Expected to Adopt the
Resolution To- morrow.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington, Dec. 6.-An agreement was
reached in the House to-day to vote next
Monday on the Hensley resolution APP
proving the suggestion Of Winston
Churchill, First Lord Of the British Nd
miraty that all nations take a holiday
of one year I'm the construction Of battle
ships. Despite strong opposition from
Representatives Moore. Stevens, Hobson
and others. the resolution probably Will
be adopted by a large majority.
Representative Rulings, Of Pennsy!-
vania. a brigadier general OF volunteers
IN the war with Spain. told the House
that the day OF universal peace would
come. but the adoption of the peace reso-
lutions and disarmament would not bring
il about.
The day will come said Mr.. HuIings,
when nations will settle their disputes
in a great international court. precisely
as individuals are required 10 settle their
differences in civil courts, but such times
will come by natural evolution.
Resolutions will not bring peace Peace
societies will not stop war. The Hague
Tribunal will not stop war. Solemn
treaties have not prevented war. The
halt in warship building will not stop war.
They are helpful TO show that We are
advancing in enlightenment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-07
N. Y. U. Gymnastic Dates.

The New York University gymnastc
Team will open it's season tonight with an
exhibition at the Newark Young Men
Christian Association gymnasium.
The squad numbers nearly thirty men
and has been drilling for the last month
under the eve OF J. r. Bissinger. who last
sprina finished a close second TO PauI
Krimmel in the quadrennial American all
around gymnastic championships at Den
yer.
The schedule follows: December o. eX-
hibition at the Newark Young Mems
Christian Association, Newark. n. il H.
exhibition at the Elizabeth Young Mems
Christian Association, Elizabeth, N. j.
January II, exhibition at the Bedford
Young MEMS Christian Association,
BROOKLYN; February Z. New York Univer-
sity VS.. United States Naval Academy, at
Annapolis: II, New York University VS..
Rutgers, at New Brunswick, N. j.; n.
New York University VS. Columbia Uni
versity, at University Heights, New
York: March 6. New York University vs..
Yale. at University Heights. New York:
IA, New York University Vs. University
OF Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia: y,
quadrangular intercollegiate gyrnnastic
meet. New York University, Amherst, Co
lumbia and Rutgers. at Bedford Young
Mems Christian Association, Brooklyn,
and q, intercollegiate gymnastlc meet.
place not yet arranged.