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The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

Organization is q fundamental ne
cessity In the automobile industry
whether II Is applied to the regular
manufacturing or accessory section OF
the business. Build up system in
either OF these branches and main
tain II at high standard and success
10 practically assured. The Long
Manufacturing company, East Grand.
blvd and Cameron-st., Is one of the
representative accessory concerns In
Detroit whose expansion IL due essen
tally 10 the high standard of eth
cheney that exists there. J. L. Dry
den. secretary and treasurer. has
made q particular study of manufao
turing methods y and has practiced
modern factory ideas for many years.
While engaged In the manufacture OF
automobile bodies In Troy, Ohio. he
gave considerable attention to the.
problem of cooling gasoline motors,
and when he came to Detroit to be-
come associated with F. II. Rike.
president Of tho Long Manufacturing
company. he had built an excellent
foundation on which to work and de-
velop. Mr.. Dryden realized the i'm.
portance of having Identified with
him live men whose work would
stand the acid test no matter what
difhcult problem might come up for
solution. and he obtained those OF
proper ability, and his organisation
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
GOODYEAR HAS
PROFITABLE YEAR
Tire Company Declares Cash
Dividend of IL Per Cent on
Common Stock

The regular cash dividend Of IL
per cent on common stock was de-
clared at q meeting Of the directors
OF the Goodyear Tire q Rubber COM
pany at Akron last week.
Goodyear ofioials are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on their excellent show
Ing for 1913, q year that has witness
ed a nercely contested strike conduct
ed by the l. w. w. and disastrous
foods that completely closed the
Goodyear factory for more than q
week. Water invaded the whole
ground floor Of the factory at that
time, put out the fires under the
boilers and turned the lower floor into
raging mill-race. The factory was
silent and the chimneys smokelese
for the Arst time since Goodyear or
ganized in 1898.
The annual factory inventory Is now
complete and manufacturing opera
tlons In full force have been resumed
for the 1914 run.
During the past year Goodyear has
added q strong mechanical goods de-
rartment to It's line. which was form
erly confined mostly to tires. The me-
chanical department II already show
ing q fine proht and It 10 promised
that 1t will shortly become one Of the
largest Of It's kind In tho entire coun-
try.
In automobile tires the Goodyear
factory capacity Is now 10000 day.
besides the immense quantity Of mo-
tor truck tires, carriage tires, motor
cycle and bicycle tires that are regu-
larly turned out. Nineteen-thirteen
saw Goodyear output increase from
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
WHO'S WHO IN THE FIELD OF AUTOMOBILES

course, reflected the striking prog
ress that had been scored through
efficient and progressive methods.
Taking as a nuccles the success the
company has scored In the past, II
seems that the future flames with
promise for the concern. Mr.. Dry
den Is abundan,iy vigorous oiling the
organization machine with plenty OF
harmony and cooperation material
that is supplied by everybody who 10
employed In the factory. from the
highest oficial down to the minor
workman. He can talk or write on
efficiency methods as interestingly as
the famous poet, whose name he
bears. could pen poetry. He Is un-
assuming, and IL seemingly reserved
when you first met him, but once
you penetrate his engaging personal.
ity there il much to study and learn.
Mr.. Dryden knows the business with
which he IL identified as q sailor
knows a channel, and he 10 an essen
tial part not only Of the Long Manu-
featuring company's efhcient organi.
cation, but 10 q fundamental link In
tho great chain that has placed De-
troit on such high plane, CONNER.
cially. socially and civic. F. II. Rike
10 president of the company, A. l..
Swank sales manager. G. A. Eligh
general superintendent. w. F. Bur
CESS auditor and cashier, and Fl. II.
Hiestand purchasing agent.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

throughout the country. I am satisfied
that Ae Administrations attitude to-
ward business IL a very fair one ana
that ! wants to help ne all II can.
II hink what we need most right
now In our national business CON-
munty 10 q healthy optimism and q
thoryngh belief In our selves. We
dom want the foolish brand OF optim-
ism that rushes pell-mell into all
kline of schemes and undertaking.
Will the belief that everything will
cone out all right, but q sane Opt.
misn with we'll considered boldness,
foresight and energy.
We are hearing now from q great
many sources that calamity will fol-
low the passage of the currency bill.
I 40 not believe that calamity will
follow its passage, and II 1t does, It
will rot be due to the bill, for the
chances are one hundred to one that
when the bill does pass It will be q
good one and one that every banker
In thu country will be willing to &C
cept ind give q fair trial.
NE matter what we thought OF
Wilson before the election, and no
matter whether we voted for him or
not, I think that we must In all fair
ness. regardless of our political affilia-
lions agree that he has taken hold
of hs Job with sincere spirit. and
that up to this time in the administra.
tim III his ONCE he has demonstrated
his desire to be fair"
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
PICKENS' REQUEST Fo
REINSTATEMENT DIN

At a regular meeting of t1S
test Board OF the Americas AUt
bile association, held al a. ~
National headquarters, in New n
on Wednesday. Oct. %, Ire 81
NAL application for reinstat - 1|
good standing Of w. III. (.BiiySt
ems, OF Chicago formerly nsanS99
Barney Oldfield). who IL uud1 q
qualification to July /, fsf7. WI =
fully considered, but in the ~
OF any satisfactory reason wayfafi
favorable action, the request 81 +,
Pickens was denied. III
George J. Greenburg, OK Chl
entrant Of No. Is Packard n @
Sixth Annual Inter-Cluh roll
Team Match Of the Chicago xG22
bile Club and Chicago AthIe(jc "a
ISOLATION to Waukesha, Wiac6
and return, June ~ ana Is. 1914 n
disqualified and suspended q
!. 1915. for wilful and deliberate
ton OF the special rules govesnl3
run. M
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
GIVES HINTS ON
CARE OF TIRES
Manager Of Service Department
Of Firestone Company Talks
On Important Subject

Importance OF caring for tires espe-
cially at this season Of the year 10
not always appreciated by motorists.
L. Greenwald, manager of the SER
vice department Of the Firestone Tire
& Rubber Co.. In the following.
sounds a warning Of neglected pune
lures and cuts.
During the fall and spring, tire ser
vice will be abbreviated to consid-
cradle extent II cuts, punctures and
snags are neglected. Too much care
can not be exercised In avoiding in
juries Of this nature. At least, when
they do occur. have them given the
proper attention within . reasonable
period.
A cut In the tread, or cover OF the
case, has q tendency to expand when
that part OF the tire 10 In contact with
the road, and dust. grit, pebbles and
other foreign matter forces itself In.
With the revolution Of the wheel and
when the injured part Of the tire ID
relieved Of the weight Of the car. the
foreign matter which has accumulated
acts a. q wedge, forcing itself FUR
Their between cover and fabric not in
frequently completely separating
them.
n separation Of tread and fabric
begins and IL neglected for any length
Of time, usually 1T 10 necessary to ap-
ply an entire new cover. II the Fab
rib Is In fairly good condition. gen.
orally this can be done In q salts
factory manner, but II Is more prac-
tical and less expensive TO attend to
the cut when It is first made.
Frequently owners can not under
stand why tires having good covers
and appearing all right from the out.
side fail to give long service, and
they are astonished when they learn
from q repair man that II 10 not
practical to rebuild.
This often IL due to water working
through neglected cuts In the cover
and causing decay and disintegration
Of the fabric The fabric II the real
foundation and strength Of the tire
and therefore II IL highly important
that II be protected.
After a long trip or ut certain In.
tervals, examine the tires carefully.
Remove tacks, glass. nails or other
matter which may have become I'M
bedded In the tread, before any SER
ious damage is done. Wash away
all mud.
Heal cuts. punctures and snags
with Cure-Cut or similar preparations
intended for emergency repairs. II
the injuries are of very serious
nature, II would be well to have the
work vulcanixed. BY an experienced
and competent repair-man.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
PRES. WILSON'S
ATTITUDE AIDS
AUTO INDUSTRY
Hugh Chalmers Sees Greater
Prosperity From National
Administrations Influence
DELIVERS ADDRESS
AT ST. LOUIS BANQUET
Unable to Detect Anything I'm
favorable After an Extensive
Observation

In an address before the members
of the Sales Managers Bureau Of the
Business Mems league at their month
ly dinner at the City club In St.
Louis, M, Hugh Chalmers president
Of the Chalmers Motor company OF
Detroit. aid that the year 1914 prom
ised to b banner year In business.
There has been q great deal OF
talk" Nj. Chalmers said, much OF
It pessinistic. as to what effect the
attitude of the Wilson administration
would hive on business, but after
closely observing the Wilson admin.
istratioy for the last eight months. l
have ben unable to detect any un-
favorable influence.
"And the reason that It has not
had bad effect is that the present
administration has not bad attitude
towah business.
After a recent talk with Mr.. Red
field, secretary of commerce and la
bor. as to the condition Of business
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
ASKS FOR auto
CATALOC FROM
PRISON CELL
Man Behind Bars vitality Inter
ested in Recent Automobile
Progress
ONE LETTER A MONTH
ON STUDEBARKER CARS
All They Can Write, But They
Use hat to Get the Desired
Information

When a man Is allowed just one
sheet of paper each month, in which
to convey his dearest wish to the out.
side world OF which. for the time, he
is no longer an active part, he may
be expected to concentrate on this
message all the result of long deliber-
alton. That is exactly the condition
faced by many an inmate Of the fed
eral or state prisons. One letter q
month is the standard rule. and even
this Is conditioned on good conduct.
Imagine. therefore, the genuine in.
terest which must prompt a man, so
situated. to make use of this monthly
sheet Of paper to write an automobile
manufacturer for copy Of his latest
catalog!
Not one, but two cases OF this sort
have come under the notice of tho
Studebaker correspondence stan.
since the recent announcement Of the
new Studebaker -Four and "Six"
cars.
In the Fort Leavenworth. Kan, mil
itary prison. the Studebaker an
nouncement reached the eye of Pris-
oner No. 3946. He took his lone sheet
Of paper and made his October mes.
sage to tho world outside a request
for information on the new Studebak'
er "Six."
The same announcement found its
way into the cell Of Inmate A7659, in
the Western Pennsylvania state
prison at Pittsburgh, north side. He,
too, used his monthly sheet OF letter
paper to make similar request. Tn
like that Of the Fort Leavenworth re-
cluse. the Pittsburgh mans letter was
more than formal request.
please send me at your earliest
convenience" ran the opening line,
In the tone OF man whose time IL
valuable and whose impotence rises
at the very thought Of delay. And
with, by % doing you will oblige.
very respectfully yours" he closed.
A. In the cases of the thousands
of other inquiries, brought out by the
announcement. both letters were CIV
on personal rsplies by the Studebaker
correspondence stan, which also for
warded the requested catalog infor-
nation to the two lonely men who,
.hough cooped up In prison walls. are
aver looking forward to that more or
less definite date when they shall
again enjoy liberty, and all the bless
ngs that 90 with 1t.
Whether or not No. S946. at Fort
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
MsxqOeX Official
Sees Rosy Fnture

II don't take very seriously to this
talk Of hard times" says Sales Man.
agsr Redeem, OF the Maxwell Motor
company. How can I with a demand
for cars that is more than ten times
what VIC can supply, staring me in
the facey
Mr.. Redden went TO Minneapolis
Friday to see to the equitable distribu-
tion If trainload OF Maxwell cars
among the dealers OF the northwest.
The trainload comprised 10S model
49, Maxwells and 30 Of model '35's."
You'd think a trainload such as
that would hold them for while.
wouldn't you? But II won't Why.
every dealer wanted twice as many
~ his quota and. to a man. they
asserted they had customer waiting
ut home for every car.
NO: II there are any hard times,
they are certainly not visible among
the dealers OF this territory
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
s26.o0O.OOO to ss3.ooO,ooO. despite thu

$26. 100000 to $4,000, 900. despite the
handicap OF strike and flood.
President Seiberling. In connection
with the dividend meeting just held,
predicts still further substantial In
crease of output and general business
for 1914. Mr. Seiberling also makes
clear that In spite Of all rumors of
mergers, ETC., that have been going
the rounds, Goodyear has and has had
no negotiation Of any kind
with any other company-is we'll sat
isfled with its present position Of In
and proposes to continue
as Il has done in the past.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

Leavenworth. and No. A7559, at North
Side. viii ever be able to enter the
market as active automobile buyers
Is matter which their correspon-
dents will never know. What they
do know, however. is the fact that
each OF these men harbors deep down
In Ills heart, despite the cold walls
which hide hir, away, the hoae thai
he Ma. again he 10 aud msy enjoy
TIA, .be"ty to the full. at Tie wsee!
OF be own ndehakcr car
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
INTERESTING SIGHTS
IN FORD FACTORY

Thousands Of columns have bee.
written about how mammoth produt-
ton has been accomplished In tn,
parent plant of the Ford Motor Co
by the development OF special machih
cry. But every time one goe.
through the plant they see some
thing new. In the foundry. which Il
one OF the most important units O,
the giant plant, the handling Of the
molten steel has been brought to the
highest point of efficiency.
In the ordinary foundry the molder
makes his molds and when heat
Ia ready for pouring each molder
takes his ladle and falls in line to Sc.
cure from the cupola the molten
metal for his molds. Much time Is
lost by the men walking between their
floors" and the metal source.
In the Ford foundry the molten
steel IL brought to the molds In gians
conveyors. In making many Of the
parts the pouring 10 done directly
from the big conveyor, but on somt
'.jobs" the molders all their ladies
from the conveyor. In this way thu
men move but few steps from their
benches and doors.
Statistics about the giant factory
Of the Ford company never lose their
interest The production for the ''sea
son OF 1919" which ended Sept. ~
was $4,000 cars. During the rush
season the plant turned out 1000 car.
per day. Approximately 1900 meE
are employed In the parent plant, II
say nothing of the additional thou
sands In the various assem- blini
plants in the various large distribut
ing points OF this country. End the
Canadian plant at Ford, Ont. =
Nt../ Adejl Schaefey = sorisxv ar
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

a hazardous as we'll - :
task. '>3
A Commerce motor truck =
Gently purchased for this 01g3
the oil fields near FiAdley m
Is regular stock modal W1t1z
body; the explosive to h coxSl
the liquid state In q spocto1 =
The weight OF the nitro ~
carried in one load IL liui1o1 2
pounds.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
Commerce Motor Truck IS
Bought for Hazard 0uss

Inc American Glycerine company,
OF Wilmington, Del, manufacturers
and sellers OF nitro glycerine, oper.
atihg In the oil fields of Pennsylvania
ohio, Indiana and Illinois, has recent.
ly decided on new solution of a
perpiexing problem. Nitro glycerine
Is used In shooting oil wells, and
10 dangerous explosive. To sue
cessfully transport this explosive Is
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

10 now In the front ranks a. radiator
manufacturers. The Long plant was
formerly on Cass-ave.. near the Belt
line. The organization machine that
had been oiled well continued to re-
volve and incidentally the business
kept on expanding, SO one day the
company moved into It's splendid new
plant on East Grand.blvd., which, OF
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
MOTOR. tCLE NOTES. $

Among the athletic events staged
at the Chicago National Dairy show,
Nov. J.. was motorcycle polo game.
The fourth annual run OF the Chi
cago Motorcycle club. was held Nov
IL. and took the form of a two-day
endurance run to Kokomo. Ind.
Toxic. Japan. has a motorcycle club
composed OF so members.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
"A Really New DeveJoument.

One Of the really new Developments
In automobile progress Is the landau
roadster type OF body which Is being
marketed this year by the Stude-
bakers. This type Is easily trans
formed from open style TO coupe by
4 few adjustments. the change con-
'sumins only minute or two OF time.
II Is designed especially for the use
Of doctors, contractors and others who
are forced to be abroad In all sorts Of
weather
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

The West Side Improvement asso.
oiation OF Richmond, Ind, has re-
quested the police commissioners to
employ motorcycle patrolmen for the
city. ~. ~
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

A motorcycle tour OF Europe has
Just been completed by Dewitt C.
Cregier. of Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
Premium TO Stud q a ker.

At hetrscent California State fair
in Sacramento. first prize for the best
lne OF cars on exhibition went 10 the
local representative of The Stude-
baker Corporation. after some very
lively competition. 4 nm
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

Noah Greig, editor OF the Gabriel
ind News. Is making q motorcycle
trip to the Dakotas.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

Chicago.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10
Six or Seven pasen $500 ! !

Recognizing the fact thai ri
owners are buying cars 70. i vi
definite passenger capacity, r
baker dealers are now diatI
Skies" Of both six and seyGI =
senger body arrangement. Tho "
passenger car is on the same IAN
wheelbase AZ the large type q RI
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

On account OF his growing bu6fo
+. ]. Booth. salesman Tor an Ice q |
company, Of Jacksonville, Fla
purchased motorcycle on RhI9
cover his territory. nv
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

n II said that afer~ January 1 mo-
torcycIes win replace horses IN the
Houston. Tea. police dspartmeut.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

Motor cycles are used in Austria In
the quick laying OF telephone and tele-
graph wires.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

Miss Adell Schaefer. . society girl
q East 81. Louis. ILL.,. says she prefers
riding Q motorcycle to IN automobile.
The Detroit times., 1913-11-10

Just think Of these savinss-no rim cuts fewer blow
outs, less tread separation. And all the savings
of this ALI Weather tread.
These savings have made the Goodyeartre the most
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-22
BRYAN WILL AID in
SENATORIAL MlXUP

amended. for a direct vote OF the
people,
The details OF Rryan's bill have
not been made public yet. and per
hans have not boon worked out
AS BRYAN Is known 20 be firm be-
liever la the direct primaries. thorc
Is some possibility he may create
not n Nttle excitement by providing
for a direct voice IN nominations as
well as IN the elections Of tnited
states senators. and abollshinE con
ventions for that purpose even In
the most standpat OF standpat
states.
I'M the meantime Gov. Lister. IN
Washington. Is evidently banking
upon some congressional action. Tor
he has stated that be will not call
anv extra session unless Il becomes
an imperative necessity The cost
OF the extra session. which might
have been saved BY little fore
sight on the part OF the recent
legislature. ia bothorlng the COVER.
nor. This would amount 20 about
$4,000 n the solons agreed TO
transact 10 other business
The governor Is hoping some
feasible plan Will be developed.
which would not only relieve the
necessity OF a special session. but
also OF n special election for United
states senator 20 succeed Wesley
L. Jones. \ special election, Il Is
estimated. would cost at least
sfSO 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-22
TRY TO PATCH UP
TROUBLES

Another effort 70 harmonic the
Reid. Nc Nulty Electrical Workers
fnctiouM controversy. which has re-
suited IN the withdrawal OF the A.
= OF l.. charter from the Seattle
Central Labor Couarl. will be
made Wednesday night Tho local
organization. by o vote OF 50 10 10.
sided with the Rcid faction. while
The national organization has favor.
ed the McNulty adhercutH.
According to local union mon.
the A. = OF l. put up TO the Seattle
Central Labor Council a controyer-
~ which the national organization
Itself should have directly decided.
Tho Reid faction ~ recognized by
the A. r OF l. where the McNul,y
adhorents are absent. and. mas
much a. the Reid electrical workers
are numerically overwhelmingly In
the majority In Seattle. tho local
council properly upheld the Reid
faction
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-22

The Club Price is s467. But this Perfected Player
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the Club The Club deals in hundreds instead of tens,
and one always buy large quantity for less than
single Hence you're invited to join with one hum
dred other fine people-unknown to you, perhaps. yet
nevertheless doing their part to secure the finest
player piano made for the least money. The club is
filling fast The terms easy-Sl5o0 cash brings
the Perfected Player youand $500 week pays for
it. The benefits great, the world of music and mel
ody, and the delicious evenings ahead. inviting.
that it isn't necessary urge anybody to buy once
they they hear this wonderful Perfected Player Come in
and try il yourself tomorrow, come and hear it in
the popular Thursday afternoon concerts in the Recital
Hall Then you'll begin to realize what wonderful
PART OF LIFE you've missed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-22
Painful, Trying Times

Homework is hard
enough for a healthy wo-
man. The wife who has a
bad back, who is weak or
tired all the time, finds her
duties a heavy burden.
Thousands of nervous,
discouraged, sickly wo-
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troubles to sick kidneys
have found quick and
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ing Doan's Kidney Pills.
The painful, trying
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much easier to bear if the
kidneys are well.
Here's a Seattle case.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-22
BILL WILL LIFT LOAD OF TAXES
THAT BUILT UP COST OF UTENSILS

VIII her from this bill II VIII relieve
variety ordinarily counted
be
machines OF all sorts
duties II would DO
impossible figure exactly what their effect manufactured articles
ubataua the
protection will what they
higher their
Here q a nan He a
70 doubtful
Imported frying but he viii
HE doing will exhibit the list
on mi
by n all tho materials
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-22
FREE. SCHOLARSHIPS
He TAKES A PUNCH AT HIS
BEAN

Want a FREQ scholarship at the
University Of Pennsylvania?
The Northwest Alumni associa-
ton will pay the matrlculBtion fee
OF 500 70 s25, the tuition. $3.50 TO
5000, for each OF The four years for
ono man from Washington. Alaska
aud British Columbia, and another
man from idaho and oregon tp-
pIications should 1c made 10 Flank
A. Paul, secretary, 60 Halter build
ing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-04-22

wise Il Is declared he does not
meet with one OF the rules set
down by his fiancee a year
ago.
so much for the plans OF mere
maid when little Dan Cupid gets
busy with his arrows.
Miss GIlbert's father was Harry
Bramhall Gilbert. who died at AK
les Bains. France. in 1911. leaving
her his fortune.
Renshaw IS 81. the son OF Rich
ard Renshaw. wealthy manufactur-
er and inventor; grandson OF the
late Commodore Cicero Price, L. s.
N. The young Renshaws aunt is
the mother OF the duke OF Marlbor-
puCh