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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03

travel which will follow in later years
across the nation.
While the Hoosier pathhnders Sc
!ected the route through Lake Tahoe
a stheir entry into California, the
course Of the midland trail was still in
doubt because of the fact that although
they did traverse the Tahoe road. they
could favor the desert trail to Los
Angeles. The southern city sent 10
delegates to confer with the HOLSTERS
before they left on their journey TO
impress upon them the Importance of
the southern road. To accomplish this
same result central California sent but
one delegate.
Now that the trail blazers have ira
versed the route by Tahoe and down
through central California, the definite
course OF the great Lincoln highway,
for which millions will be expended,
has finally been established. Every
one in the party Of tourists favors the
route through Tahoe and Sacramento
This really determines the route, as
the membership Of the Hoosier party
was made UP of representatives of the
American Automobile association, the
National Highway association and the
United States Good Roads bureau. Be-
side this, A L. Westgard, official path
finder of the National Highway asso-
citation, and Carl G. Fisher, originator
of the Lincoln highway movement,
were members of the party.
Mr.. Westgard's tour to the Pacific
coast has been coincident with the
Hoosier tourists, and his declaration
means the ending of conflicting
opinions regarding the midland trail.
for the rerouting of which he purposely
made this trip. In his statement to The
Call Mr.. Westgard emphasizes the nat
ural and superior road conditions
through Owens valley and the Nevada
route.
The southern delegation based their
argument on the fact that the route
through Tahoe is impossible in the
winter months. But It is pointed out
that automobile touring parties from
the east could not make point as far
west as Tahoe during any stage of
winter.
Mr. Carl G. Fisher who is a, million
aire of Indianapolis and owner OF the
famous indianapolis speedway, became
so convinced that the northern route
was the only course for the Lincoln
highway that he left the party IN this
city. While the tourists travelled south
TO see the sights of southern California
Mr.. Fisher took a train for his home
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
ACROSS NATION
IN MITCHELL
A. L. Rhoden Drives Auto
From This City to Roches-
ter on Lincoln Highway
Bad Roads Mar Trip, but
Machine Finishes in
Best of Condition

The Osen- Mcfarland Automobile
from A. L. Rhoden. who drove a
Mitchell car from San Francisco to
Rochester. N. Y, which contains some
valuable information concerning the at
titude and interest of people along the
route in the Overland route and the
proposed Lincoln highway.
Rhoden arrived in Rochester on July
20. having covered s.34s miles through
IL states. All sorts OF road conditions
were met with. as in many places in
ture left much damage behind to mark
it's course. The letter is as follows:
On the entire long trip to New
York we did not find any road that was
impossible. This Is a very important
fact, for in every town and city passed
through we had to answer great
many inquiries as to this very fact,
motorists who want to take the trip
across the continent to California.
Driving was slow through Nevada
and Utah. for the roads are very mar
row in parts, and in fact in many
places are but trails made into roads
by considerable automobile travel.
Heavy rains. which were OF unusual
severity. turned the desert for miles
into bogs rs slippery as soap Even
chains would not hold the wheels from
spinning. We were forced to cut sage
brush in many places in order to get
traction About 500 miles of the trip
in this section is through desert coun-
try. Water holes are from 25 to 100
miles apart. so we had TO carry our
own water. ; We came upon many loca-
tons of water where a sign read sradi-
atOr only. which means have your
drinking water with you.
Correct logging of roads is abso-
lutely necessary if much transconti-
mental touring is to be done. There
is too much danger of motorists be-
coming lost. We met one party that
had Travelled 212 miles in order to
progress 81. by getting lost. The Auto
club at Ely, New. also Salt Lake City,
Utah, are doing faithful work in mark
ing roads. and wherever the effects
of their efforts are to be seen there
is no chance OF getting lost.
I'VE crossed south or the great Salt
lake instead OF to the north, which
leads to Ogden. The Ogden road was
in bad shape. due to the heavy rains;
in fair weather it is immaterial which
road is taken, as both of them are
logged"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
Arrangements for Ho,sier Reception Handled
by Local Representative of Lincoln
Highway Association

The Indiana tourists have come and
gone and the members of the recep-
ton committee have returned to their
regular line of duty. Flags and bunt-
ing have been removed from the build
ings along gas row and the line OF
talk is again 1914 models. Everybody,
from Eddie" Martin to w. Mckay
White. have ceased to talk on the
greatness of the local reception, but
the name of K. p Brinegar, president
OF the Pioneer Automobile company
distributor of the Chalmers car for
northern California, remains fresh in
the minds of all for his management
of San Franchises glorious reception
to our Hoosier cousins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03

the arrangements and pulled the af-
fair off to. the queens taste. Being a
close friend of Carl G. Fisher. the
father of the Lincoln highway, Nr.
Brinegar was induced by the Indianap-
oils speedway king to care for the
western end of the highway, and as
such became identified with the San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce.
San Francisco is proud of you, Mr..
Brinegar. for your able management
of the Hoosier welcome, and every cit
izen in town stands behind you for the
building of the great Lincoln highway
across the continent.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
NE " DISCOVERY
IS PREDICTED
Science Working on New
Substitute for Rubber and
Manufacturers Anxious
Phenomenal Changes in In
dustry Will Follow Inven.
ton, Say Experts

That product known as synthetic
rubber is to produce phenomenal
changes in the auto industry and i'm
crease even the present popularity OF
the modern automobile. is the opinion
of many leading men OF science and
motor car manufacturers. Among the
latter may be mentioned Elwood
Haynes, builder of Americas first au-
tomoble and at present a visitor in
this city with. the Indiana tourists.
Speaking about recent successful eS
periments along this line yesterday.
the. pioneer builder said: -
Thus far" said Mr.. Haynes, "the
mechanical substitutes for the rubber
tire in the way of springs, and so forth.
have proven of little value and the
only hope for reduction In cost seems
to be cheaper raw materials.
fortunately a discovery was re-
Gently made in England by Doctor Per
kin, chemist of high reputation.
which promises to greatly reduce the
cost OF tires. Doctor Perkins first an
allied the natural rubber and found
1t to yield a substance termed isopene.
After discovering this substance at
tempts were made to reconvert 1t into
rubber and this was finally accom-,
plished. 1t was also found possible TO
pIOuuCo lSOpSuc lIOiii dlCOiioA~
I'VE all know that by means OF
yeast starch or sugar is converted into
common alcohol which is afterwe I'd
obtained pure by distillation.
I'm order to obtain Butyl alcohol It
became necessary to introduce a new
ferment and Doctor Fernbach of the
Pasteur institute, Paris. was engaged
to accomplish this result - He sue
ceeded beyond all expectations, about
year ago in producing Butyl alcohol
cheaply and In large quantities from
crude potato starch as a basic material
and 1t is therefore possible at the pres
emit time to make India rubbed In i'm
mense quantities from this material.
which possesses all the qualities OF
the best Para gum.
I'VE are assured that the cost. of
pure rubber produced by this process
will not be more than 80 cents per
pound, which Is about one-third It's
present price.
II believe that in. a short time it
HilI be possible for the farmer to drive
Uklong the highway on rubber tires
and at this same time produce the raw
material for their manufacture in his
own potato patch.
"If one stops to think OF the tire.
expense in making a trip across the
continent by automobile 1t will be
found that this expense outweighs all
others. For example, the tlreS Tor the
average automobile cost about $3.50.
Dividing this by 5, representing the
number Of passengers carried, we have
an expense Of S32 per passenger, which
is much greater than that of all other
maintenance items combined.
'The German delegation at the inter
national congress of Applied Chemistry
held in New York city last September.
which congress I attended, exhibited
tire manufactured from synthetic
, rubber"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
TO BUILD AUTOS IN STATE

LONG BEACH, Aug. 2.-The Chamber
of Commerce has appointed commit
tee OF five to investigate the proposed
plant that Sherman T. Allen and others
wish to establish here to manufacture
an engine he has invented and auto
mobiles.
Mr.. Allen is confident that with his
patent reciprocating slide valve motor
automobiles can be manufactured for
$3.50 that will compare favorably with
the $1,000 machines now on the market
Allen and his associates hope to obtain
"a 10 acre site. with an option on 40
additional acres. in the industrial dis
trict.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
Do NOT FEAR TARIFF

Judging by the opinions OF several
motorcycle manufacturers of the United
States, the motorcycle industry of this
country apparently Is not alarmed over
the senate's proposal to reduce tho
tariff on motorcycle imports from 40
per cent to rs per cent. the opinions
being given in response to an inquiry
from Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review.
In other words. the American motor
cycle producers are not afraid of for
eign competition in this country, no
matter what change Is made. In fact.
one manufactures, Walter A. Davidson
Of the Harley-Davidson Motor COM
pany, Milwaukee, Wis. points out that
Americans would not be tempted to buy
foreign motorcycles At half price.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
W|NT0N OWNER TELLS
or EXTENSIVE TOUR
Alfred Saroni Travels Route
Through Shasta County
and Gives Details

Manager H. L. Owesney OF the local
Winton branch was much pleased to
receive the following communication
from Alfred B. Saroni, a prominent
Oakland business man, who has just
returned from an extended tour of Ore
gon.
"A party of four. consisting OF Dan
Aronson, Herbert Frank, Monroe Roths-
child and myself" writes A. B. Saroni.
started out on the evening of July 3
for Sacramento. We left sacramento
the following morning and after good
but decidedly hot trip. took dinner at
Redding and put up there for the night.
We had covered a distance OF 213
miles. 1t had been our original In
tention to attempt Shasta the same
day, but roads and heat would not per-
nit Of our attaining that destination.
Leaving for Shasta the next morn
Ing via Baird's ranch, our progress was
hindered by miserable roads, steep
rocky climbs, numerous fords, by the
ferry over the Pitt river, and last, but
not least, the heat. We had our only
bit OF tire trouble on the entire trip
this day. a blow out at a lumber camp
called lie Moyne, shortly before reach
ing Shasta And ] will say that so
far, and for that matter, throughout
the whole trip, the car ran like new,
despite the fact that 1t is nearly three
years old.
1--WE spent some little time at Shasta
and left there after dinner for Mon
fague. at which place we put up for
the night
"On the third day our course lay
over the lumber country of northern
California, where the roads were moth
ing more than logging trails, full of
up and down. The roads from the Ore
gon border to klamath Falls were con-
siderably better. This little town, by
the way, with its White Pelican hotel.
can boast of as fine hotel as we
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
Decision Made by Highway Experts and
Auto Manufacturers After Scenic
Trip Through State
Experts Favor Central Route
Statements by Hoosier Tourists
by A. L. wEsTGARD
Official Pathfinder for National
Highways Association

The only feasible route for the
Midland trail to the Pacific coast
is by way Of Ely, Ton0pah and Gold
field, New, and Big Pine, Bishop,
Bridgeport and Lake Tahoe, Cal.
The road conditions through Owens
valley and the Nevada are far SUI
perior to amy other route. i be-
Heve the southern route over the
desert TO Los Angeles Is out OF the
0ueRffon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
RUNS ON PATENT MEDICINE

A. A. wheeler of Mitchell. s. D..
found himself six miles from home In
1 Studebaker '25" with an empty gas
cline tank. He ran to the next house
on gas from his motor primer and got
q bottle Of patent medicine. which car
rfed him two miles to supply OF
kerosene, on which he completed the
trip into town.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03

the IndianaPachc tourists commenced their
Indianapolis July there
would
This would eliminate
California
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
sHoCK ARsoRBERs nELP .. 5. WIS.

In a small degree America shares
with France the winning honors In the
Grand Prix race held in France on Sat-
urday, as before leaving here Goux, the
driver OF the winning Peugeot and the
manager of the Peugeot team. secured
four sets of Truffault- Hartford shock
absorbers for equipment on the Grand
Prix cars abroad.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
EpIMENT AND cARBunDrons

The carburetor float chamber and
the fuel retainer, provided . strainer
is used In the line. should be drained
at regular intervals. This will remove
the accumulation OF sediment or water
which is APT to Interfere with the prop
er working of the motor.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
By CARL G. FISHER
Originator of Lincoln Highway
Increment

Sam Francisco Is the logical ter
rninaI for the Lincoln highway. The
roads into the state through Big
Pine, thence along by Lake Tahoe
and down through Folsom, Sncra-
mento and Stockton compel the
course to come by that direction.
1t would be folly 10 divert the
highway from Bishop south over
the desert to Los Angeles. 1 go
on record for the northern route.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03
Auro FrRm. PLANS NEW BUILDING

Dillon Goodman company, 349 Van
Ness avenue. have broken ground for
their new building which. will be
erected in Bush street or Van Ness
avenue. The building will be class
a affair and will be equipped with a
service station. Every convenience
will be installed for the comfort Of
the patrons of the firm and the care
of their cars
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-08-03

ROYALTY OPENS RUSSIAN SHOW
'-st. Petersburg had a greater motor
show this year than even the Paris
salon Of December. 1872 writes j. l.
Poole, European expert manager for
the Hupp Motor Car company.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
**Lifers'' Send Thanks
To Congressman Who
Pushed Parole Bill
Federal Prisoners Hold Mass
Meeting in Prison Chapel
When Act Passes.

In appreciation of President Taft's
signature to the parole bill, which frees
a large number Of life-term Federal
prisoners, the So "lifers'' at the Federal
prison have drafted resolutions of
thanks, and copies of the resolutions
have been sent to Senator A o. Bacon,
Congressman William Schley Howar'
and Congressman John A. Sterling, OF
Illinois, all of whom were interested
in the passage of the bill. Wardel
William H. Meyer, of the local prison
was also thanked and a framed copy
Of the resolutions presented to him.
no sooner had the news flashed over
the T7ires telling of the passage of the
bill than the prisoners called upon Dep
uty Warden Wilbur c. Hawk and re-
quested the use of the chapel for a
meeting place. The request was grant
ed and the prisoners there framed the
resolutions. They were notified of the
action Of congress by Julian A Schoen,
captain of the night watch
Warden Meyer and Deputy Warden
Hawk have led in prison reform at the
penitentiary and have gained the indy
ing admiration of the men stationed
there. They have converted the prison
into big home, the main obstacle in
the way of absolute freedom being the
great wall encircling the place.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Federals Massed
To Meet Attack.

While the artillery duel was on, many
federal troops were massed in side
streets, near the national palace, to re-
pei any assault that the Diaz men
might make. Ii was believed that, aft
er furious cannonade. Diaz would try
to carry the national palace by storm.
At 9:45 o'clock. during a brief luli In
the battle, five men were killed by the
bursting of shell near the cable Of
fice and not far from the American
club They had tried TO run across
the street when the shell exploded. AT
$50 o'clock the firing again was flu
rlous
Enormous damage had been done
during the morning, and there had been
/, considerable toll OF both the complaints
and, nom combatants. Madero was re
ported to be in an optimistic mood re-
garding the outcome of the fight. He
told his friends that he would stick to
the very last
The firing again became brisk at
1880 o'clock. The Hotel Jardin, dag
onally opposite the cable Office. was
pierced by 3 shell which exploded in a
rear room, wreckng that part OF the
building.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
Most Stubborn
Blaze in Years.

1T is one Of the most stubborn fires
of years. declared Chief Cummings,
who clad in rubber coat, directed his
men in every conceivable form of fire.
fighting.
The big warehouse has a basement
and three stories, and each compart-
ment was packed with household goods.
1t is likely that every article in the
building will be ruined, by water if not
by smoke or actual fire. The heat
within the building was intense, as the
firemen found who plunged into the
smoke to drive the flames from their
ambuscade on the second floor.
The first perceptible Roadway made
by the firemen was about 1890 o'clock
this afternoon. when the smoke cleared
away sufficiently to allow them to run
ladders against the sides of the build
ing, and to play the hose through the
windows, into the heart of the seething
furnace within.
Firemen from stations No. 2, and
6, with those who man the big truck
from station No. l, made up the force
fighting the fire, and which pressed into
service every fire plug within reach of
it's hose
The network OF hose delayed traffic
on the Edgewood avenue cars for more
than an hour after the fire was discov-
cred, and not until the special contriv-
ances which the street car workers
have for the purpose were obtained was
1t possible for the cars to proceed.
Traffic was delayed also by the great
crowd of spectators drawn to watch a
most spectacular fire. The streets
about Edgewood avenue and Bell street
were packed. Every house top of the
vicinity was crowded. On the roof of
the two companion warehouses a num-
Der Of women have secured stations,
and constitute an interested audience
of the big battle between the firemen
and the smoke
Spectators refused to be dislodged by
hte smoke and the flying sparks and
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
MACON COUNCIL TO GIVE
HEARING ON DEPOT PLAN

MACON, GA, Feb. 13.-Citizens of
Macon will be given hearing before
council next Tuesday night on the ques-
ton of whether lower Cherry street
shall be closed in order to allow the
Central of Georgia railroad to erect a
new depot on that location. There are
many citizens who oppose the project,
while others advocate it, and before
acting council will hear from both
sides.
Council has decided that each side
may be represented by one lawyer,
whose argument must be confined to
fifteen minutes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
HERE'S CHANCE FOR
SOME ATLANTA GIRL
TOLAND A HUSBAND

Mayor Woodward has a proposition
for any sentimentallv inclined woman
who would like to become the wife Of
a lonesome carpenter 6 feet 8 inches
tall, who earns $3.50 day and is free
from all bad habits. The mayor Is
merely an agent Tor the carpenter who
gives his name as Tommie Liversay,
and his address as 9OS East Fifteenth
street. Austin, Texas. He wrote a letter
10 Mayor Woodward and these are the
important points Of il:
Il would like to correspond with some
Southern giri with matrimony in view
I am lonesome and feel the need Of the
love and care Of woman. Won't you
please iutegcc5e with Dan Cupid for
me-
II am feet inches tall, weight 1876
pounds, am light Completed and have
no bad habits, not even the use Of to-
bacco. am II carpenter and make $3.50
"A day"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
YOUTHFUL RUNAWAYS
SEEKING ADVENTURE
STRIKE WRONG TRAIL

Somewhere on the road between At
lanta and Macon Willie Joe Lashley,
aged twelve, and Lonnie Lee Moore,
aged thirteen, are toiling today, foot
sore and cold. under the impression
that they are bound for the West
The two boys, sons of j w. Lashley.
46l Bass street, and j. L. Moore, /
Woodson street left their homes Tues
day morning for the w F.. Slaton
school. In the school yard they con-
fided to "a number of playmates that
they were tired of study and decided TO
journey West in quest Of adventure.
Later IN the day the two runaways
We're seen IN the vicinity Of Constitu-
lion, southwest Of Atlanta, bound in
the direction Of Macon, but other trace
OF them has not been found.
Parents of the lads took the matter
up with the childrens court authorities
today and a vigorous search will be in
stituted.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-14
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