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Evening star., 1914-10-11
More Than Half Cost Is Labor.

From first to last over half of the
while the balance is not manufacturers
profit. but such items as rents. rates.
fuel. lighting, heating, advertising. trav-
cling expenses, office expenses. agents
commissions. depreciation Of plant and
machinery, all Of which represent loss
and profit which must be distributed in
dividends often representing but slight
percentage of the whole. while even in
the numerous items mentioned as making
up the balance between the costs OF Ia
Dor an appreciable amount goes to labor
in one form or another
Apart from the costs of cars, If other
items are analyzed similarly affecting the
expenditures or upkeep, as already point
ed out, it will be found that eacn ana
all pay their quota or share to LABOR.
Tire prices, for instance, probably cover
large proportion of the wages TO tne
laborers in this country, apart from their
influence on labor abroad in the manu-.
facture of rubber and cotton goods f'uei
and oil, while produced almost entirely
here, and representing vast industry,
call for work in refining which, with
other handling in distribution. accounts
for a good part of their price.
eat least half of the cost of repairs
and renewals goes to labor, Whlle even
such items as garage expenses, reelStra-
ton and license ices ana llSuf dHCe dtoo
mean employment of laborers and help
ers, collectors and clerical staff Taking
all the expenditures of owners OF motor
cars, the benefits directly to the indus
trial classes must aggregate close to a
billion dollars annually. If the average
of the wages and salaries of all engaged
in the motor trade and other connected
industries be taken into consideration as
$500 per annum it means that upward
of one million obtain their employment
by that industry, and that something like
three millions of the population are di-
rectly or indirectly supported by the man
ufacture of motor cars.
Then there remains a very important
item of depreciation which, although not
one of direct out-of-the-pocket expendi-
ture, is one, nevertheless, representing a
loss of capital, and should therefore be
included. If this were done it would add
another vast sum to the total, so that. ii
these items are considered. it is certain
that at the present rate of increase the
gross expenditure upon all branches of
motoring will, before the present year
is out, reach the enormous sums of over
three billions annually"
Evening star., 1914-10-11
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

0O discover an unexplored road
in these days of the automo-
bile is somewhat of a rarity.
but nevertheless that is what
occurred last Sunday when
the big Buick six trail blazing car
of E, b. Terry emerged from the for
estlike country, with it's sandy and
hiIly roads in the vicinity Of Drum
Point, Md. To say that the natives in
that section of lower Maryland were
amazed Is to put it mildly. While the
distance from the new state road Is
only five miles, still those Ave miles are
worse than the average motorist cares
to tackle. Sand in some places almost
hub deep; deep holes in the center or
the road, making it necessary to strad-
die them: a treacherous stream, through
which one is compelled to pass. and
several stiff grades, rugged in charac-
ter, were some of the conditions en-
countered in the pathfinding trip last
Evening star., 1914-10-11
A Rauch & Lang Delivery.

A new model Rauch & Lang electric
was delivered during the past week
to Mrs. Isaac T. Mann. The car is a
model B-5 upholstered in blue broad
cloth. The exterior is painted a dark
blue with an ivory stripe. This was
the second car of this type to be de-
livered by the local representatives
last week
Evening star., 1914-10-11

week. 1t is no wonder. then. that an
automobile has never before ventured
through this section. Despite the de-
plorable conditions the trip was made
without accident to either machine or
occupants.
The run last Sunday was planned
with Solomons Island as the objective
point, while the short trip to Drum
Point, was merely for the purpose of
securing road data and information
concerning the character of the coun
try in the vicinity of Solomons Island,
The trip to Solomons Island makes a
delightful run. bat motorists arc ad-
Drum Point, in view of last Sundays
experiences and unfavorable road con-
ditions. Those who participated in the
trip last Sunday with Mr.. Terry were
Mrs. E. b. Terry and daughter Lucille.
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Hutchison and
daughter Margaret and the writer.
When the hands of the big post Office
clock were pointing to S:45 o'clock
Sunday morning We pulled out Penn
sylvania avenue in a southeasterly di
rection and headed for Upper Marlboro
Crossing the Pennsylvania avenue
bridge over the Eastern branch We
continued on through Twining City,
bearing to the left into the Marlboro
road. From the bridge to the Marlboro
road the road is of the gravel type,
while the road from that point on is of
the macadam type. This side of Forest
willie, 9.S miles out, the road connects
UP with a fine concrete road, with d
smooth oiled surface. Next comes Gen.
terville, II miles from the National
Capital. on the same pike.
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Bear Left at Centerville.

Bearing to the left at Centerville. the
run was continued over the smooth
macadam road to Upper Marlboro, 1873
miles from Washington Bearing to
the left once more, we passed slowly
through the quiet little village and
were soon on our way to Hills Bridge,
where we crossed the PatuXent river.
Ths road after leaving Uper Marlboro
Is good gravel one At 1876 miles we
turned to the right at the little frame
store, and when our odometer regis
tered EOS miles we were crossing Hills
bridge our gravel road gave way to a
sand stretch which continued all the
way to Lothian. on the state road.
A short distance beyond Hills bridge
we turned sharply to the right, keep
ing straight ahead. About a mile be-
yond at Phipps mill, where a large
lumber camp is located, we turned to
the left, still driving over the sandy
road to Bristol. 23.6 miles from our
starting point. Here we turned into
the left fork with steep bank on our
left. on the top of which is located a
frame store. On we continued, bearing
reached Greenock. 26 miles out, where
we turned sharply to the right A run
OF less than half a mile and we came
onto the gravel state road on the out
skirts of Lothian. Making another
sharp turn to the right, we followed
this highway. The road was in good
condition and fairly good time was
made over 1t. Telegraph wires follow
the road and the entire distance to
Solomons Island.
The next village on the itinerary was
Evening star., 1914-10-11
5000, 900 for New Cars.

"The statistics further show that close
Of new motor cars by American motor
lists last year. and to this sum are yet to
| be added the values of the accessories,
the supply of which forms very sub
| stantial branch of the motor car trade.
But the annual expenditure for new
| machines. large as it is, is not all the
| expense, as the cost of running is
heavy, witnessed by an industry which
motoring has built up, namely. tire
most as large as the motor car build
ing trade itself Next to the tires is
the cost of gasoline and lubricating oil
| which is among the heaviest in the
cost in repairs, renovation and periodi-
cal 'overhauls' amounts to many mil
lions. while added to this Is the sum
I of the annual registration and license
| fees which since 1911. when a careful
collection of statistics from thirty six
| states was made by the secretary of
| states office. amounted to exactly $3,-
TAG, ,93S.55. Since that time, especially
| during last year. over twice this license
record was shown. totaling approxi-
mately $S.500.OOO in license fees
While many owners keep their cars
in stables converted to a new use. a
| large number of motor vehicles are
| stored in public garages or in build
ings especially rented for that purpose
and the cost of this service must ag-
gregate large sum, although perhaps
the heaviest expense of all is in look
| ing after the driving and care of the
cars. the need for which has opened a
new calling of vast extent. The actual
number of professional drivers licensed
in this country during 1911 was 174,-
OS7 chauffeurs and since that time their
fourfold. If the wages of this num-
Der were hxed at the rate Of $15 ner
week and the compensation of others
| employed about the car were added the
tota! would reach upward of eleven
million annually. and thus the running
| expenses Of the motorists added to the
| purchase cost and incidentals would
| reach the enormous aggregate of some
| billions of dollars.
Travelling Expenses.
| But these figures cover only the di-
rect expenditures upon cars and their
| operation and do not take into ac-
count the moneys expended indirectly
in connection with motoring, such as
the cost of suitable clothing. hotel and
travelling expenses while touring, which
must add several millions to the total
amount.
THE spending of this money benefits
directly or otherwise. great number
classes The proportion of direct labo,
expended in the actual production OF
the car varies greatly according te
conditions under which it is produced
1t is low where highly organized ma
chinery Is engaged in the production
Of the standardized mechanical details
of the chassis and correspondence
high in regard to tho parts Of the body
to which Standardization cannot be
applied.
THE average of direct labor upon
the car is small. but this does not by
any means cover the entire cost to the
manufacturer. as it only covers the
labor directly employed upon the con-
struction in the motor factories. There
are, in addition ito the items of rent
rates and taxes, heating. lighting and
power, the wages of the unskilled labor
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Agent for Power Gas.

Irwin T. Donohoe has been appointed
distributor in this section for power
gas, heat-resisting preparation for
Increasing the efficiency of automobile
engines.
Evening star., 1914-10-11

road has been constructed between
Washington and Upper Marlboro, so
that it leaves only that portion Of the
road from Upper Marlboro to Lothian
to be improved. Even under existing
conditions the trip is worth while. as
was demonstrated during the past sum-
mer by the large number of motorists
who motored to Solomons Island.
X X r X
Evening star., 1914-10-11
Start for Drum Point.

Being little early for dinner. we de-
cided to do little pathhnding on the
side. Securing all the data available
on the island. we retraced our tracks to
Evening star., 1914-10-11

throughout the works, the salaries Of
the managers and the staff of super
visors. the highl yskilled draughtsmen
and testing staffs and the clerical as
sistants who deal with the supplies and
keep check on the work
Moreover. the manufacturers pur-
chases are high in the way of ma
terial which is not raw but the
finished and partly finished product of
other trades. When a machine is fin
ished still more labor is required for
Its distribution and sale and there is a
large STAFF of clerks in the commercial
departments of the different firms.
managers, travellers and statesmen and
thousands of depots and agencies all
over the country and foreign lands, all
employing labor in taking care of and
selling cars
Evening star., 1914-10-11
SrNrE ROAD NEAR PoRr ReUs11c
be forgotten. Descending cautiously
one of the steep grades, we had almost
negotiated the small stream at the bot.

be forgotten. Descending cautiously
one Of the steep grades. we had almost
negotiated the small stream at the bot
tom Of the hill when suddenly the two
front wheels Of the machine disappear
ed entirely from view. With the drop
ping out of sight of the wheels there
small tidal wave. which came over the
top of the radiator. swept back oyer
the hood Of the machine and would
have fairly drowned the occupants had
acted as water-tight Compartments. The
engine never faltered minute, and al
most as fast as we dropped into the
hole we came out the other side and
proceeded to ascend the hill on the
opposite side of the stream.
Hating the machine efforts were
made to ascertain the depth of the
hole, but sufiice to say we selected an
other spot to cross the stream on the
return trip. 1t was at least three
feet deep according to best Judgment.
For a moment there was much excite
ment. not knowing how much further
down the machine was going until the
engine started on the upward move
No damage resulted to the machine
aad after viewing the situation the
Journey was once more resumed In
the direction of Drum point.
At other times the road was hardly
wide enough for the machine to get
through so dense was the trees and
shrubbery along the roadside. All OF
TINS IN addition to the heavy sand,
through which We were ploughing
greater portion of the time. Had we
met a vehicle coming in the opposite
direction 1t would have been a case of
either one or the other backing up to
some point of vantage in the road,
wnere there was an opening for two
vehlcles to pass each other To add
to the dreariness of the situation, 1t
continued to rain as we picked our way
through the forestlike country. making
motored along. Finally W. reached the
point after a run of nine miles from
| Solomons Island
Quit Drum Point.
Opening a large gateway leading
into one of the farms on the
point. we secured enough room to
reverse the machine and imedlately
returned over the same route to Solo
mons Island. where we had dinner.
After an enjoyable repast, which in.
cluded fried chicken and soft-shell
crabs. We started for home at s;4S
o'clock. the National Capital being
reached at 6:45 o'clock. With the ex-
ception Of the trip to Drum point, the
outing proved delightful one. The
trip will be shortened evan more when
the state road is entirely completed.
and should the Maryland state road
commission build a modern road be-
( tween Upper Marlboro and Lothian to
| connect with the state road at that
| point the sandy stretches would then
| be entirely eliminated and a fine road
| extend from the National Capital to
| the mouth of the Patuxept river. whore
It empties into Chesapeake bay. As
1t ID there exists about ten miles of
| what might be undesirable road today
Tout OF ths sevepty-one, az an excellent
Evening star., 1914-10-11

II IIdS COIIIC % lIQIIQl Gus
Of thousands already.
More men use Good
years than use any other
tire. And they are men
who seek just what you
seek.
Evening star., 1914-10-11

Those are four exclusive Goodyear fea-
tures. To get them you must get No-Rim-
Cut tires. And that time is surely coming
II has come To hundreds
Evening star., 1914-10-11

Miller Broa Auto Supply House, HOS 18th St
Modern Auto Supply Company. s17 II St. NV.
Frank Shore, LII New York Ave.
L. e. Sullivan, 1zlz II St.
Washington Auto Supply Co.. 1zz7 New York A.
Washineton Motor Car Equip. Co, z3z 18th 81.
Wilson 0oucher Tire Co, l7e5 18th St
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
Los RUsOS sIGUEN LA INVASION

San Petersburgo, 23.-La invasion
de Prussia en- Ell Este La tornado nueyos
impetus al enviar los rusos tres cner-
pos Gle 81 ejercito, que llegarcn va al
oeste de Qumbinnen 4 reforzar las CO.
lumnas del Gar en- su ataque q los ale
manes, quienes trataron de impedir la
captura de una importante estaci6n.
Los rusos salieron victoriosos derrotan-
Go al enemigo y haciendole bajas enor
mes. Los rusos capturaron ocho cafio-
nes, doce carros de proyectiles & hicie.
ron muchos prisioneros. En- la fronte-
ra de Galicia los austriacos han sufrido
grandes baJas en- un encuentro con los
rusos en- Gorodk Krasmik. Los ru. 4
sos hlcleron prisioneros seis ofciales
1,5O0 soldados..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24

Londres, 23.-Las tropas francesas
tomaron la ofensiva contra los alema-
mes al cumplirse las IS horas de una
gran batalla que esta librandose en- Bel
gica. Esta batalla podra durar d1as
antes de que tome I'm aspecto decisive.
Las columnas francesas atacaron EN-
Gran nllmero 4 las fuerzas del Kaiser
en- Charleroi con objeto de aplastar ell
hanco derecho de los invasores. Los
eiercitos estan Ell contacto 4 10 largo de
una Inca que comienza en- un punto al
sur de Tent Sc prolonga en- direction
este hacia Hal y sud-oeste hasta Wall
court.
Despachos de Paris al Gobierno Bri-
tanico, describiendo la magnitud del
combate en- Charleroi, demuesran que
Waterloo resulta insignificante compa-
rada con esta batalla Inglaterra ha
dado ordenes hoy para la organization
de hospitales auxiliares para socorrer
4 los heridos de sus tropas y las fran
cesas
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
TODOS PENDIENTES. DE
ITALIA.

Roma, 23-Italia esta movilizando su
eJercito con toda rapidez y en- gran es-
Gala Be anun~a semi-ofcialmente que
Sc estan llevando a cabo los preparati
vos para declarar al pals Ell estado de
defensa, Ell vista de las repetidas pro-
tastas de Austria y Alemania que TIA
LA viene obligada por la triple alianza
a pelear contra Inglaterra y Francia.
La stuacion ha negado a un estado su-
mamente crltico Para contrarrestar
las demandas del Kaiser, Francia ha
enviado d Roma 4 Mr. Teophille Delcas
sc, exmlnistro de Asuntos Exteriores del
Gablnete Frances, en- donde dicho fun
cionario Sc ha undo al Conde Witte,
ex-prlmer ministro de Russia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
ART|CULOS De FAMA
UNA NECESIDAD.

De la manera mas cordial podem )s
recomendar nuestros lectores, ell dsc
del Liquido de Borrar Tinta de Carter.
que sacara toda clase dc mancha de
inta del papel, MADEIRA 8 tela
Els "El Medico de la Casa con su
$50 Immediate salvara records de Va
or, trajes, 8 trabaios de MADEIRA
Quitara manchas frescas de tinta de-
papel, en- tai forma, que podra escri
Dir en- la misma parte sin que Sc bore
transforme ell papel en- color amar;
10.
En- las botellas hay una circular II
Espafol dando una completa direccl6n
para su uso Siempre tenemos exis.
encia de este producto qLe es de gran
valor para casa Y ofcina
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24

Toxic, 23.-El emperador del Japon
la declarado la guerra d Alemania Ell
Vice -almirante Kaminura esta al man
10 de la hota japonesa que conduce al
cjercito expedicionario enviado a bonn
hardear a Using Tau el puerto de mar
de Kiauchou Sc cree que ell ataque ha
comenzado a estas horas. Ell Conde
Ckuma hara p1blica la correspondent
Ella diplomatica para demostrar que In
elaterra habla solicitado la ayuda del
Jap6n y aprueba la declaration de que
IRA 4 Alemania.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
CABLECRAMAG
OTRA DERROTA DE
LOS AUSTRI4AC0S.

Londres, 23--La Agencia Reuter- pu-
hlica q despaclo sieniente, recibido
hoy de San Petershurgo "Despu6s de
una brillante victoria Servia EN- Matsch-
wa los austriacos han emprendido la
euga hacia los puentes de Drina, perse-
guidos por los servios que Sc han apo
dorado Gle un rico botin 4 hicleron pri-
sioneros un gran nlmaro Gle oiiclales y
soldados austriacos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
CONFIRMATION OFFICIAL.

Paris, 23.-(Ofcial) Sc anuncia
oficialmente que las tropas francesas es-
tan avanzando hacia Charleroi para
contrarrestar ell movimiento de los ale
names sobre Dinant y obligar 4 los ale
names abandonar sus maniobras en-
en- el norte contra Lille. Sc asegura
que las operaciones francesas han tent
do el mejor exito.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24

Washington, 23.-El Conseio Fede-
le1al &c Sui1a ha mcvilizado tolas las
fuerzas militares de Sliza L) mejor
de Landwehr y una parte de Landturn,
esta sobre las armas, Representative un
compute de alrededcr de 100000 hom-
bres. Esta moyiizacion no IS conse-
cnencia de las amenazas dirigidas a
Suiza, sino mas bien una m"dida de
precaucion militar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
LA CONGREGACICN DE
CARDENALES

Roma, 23.-La tercera congregation
lie les catdenales ttlvo lugar 4 las IL 40
de la mailana. Solamente estuvieron
ausentes los Cardenales Martinelli y Di-
pietro Ell primero d causa de enferme-
lad y el segundo por motive de su avan-
zada edad, siendo 81 q mas anciano de
'os cardenales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
GRECIA AYUDA A SERVTA.

Paris, 23.-El Gobierno japon6s ha
enviado sus pasaportes al ministro ale
man al medic dfa de hoy
! Sc anuncia que Grecia ha decidido
enviar un cierto ndmero de tropas a
Servia, cuyo ejercito continua victorio-
so Ell Herzegovina
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
OBRAs ACERCA DE NAPOLEON.


Cartas de Napoleon de Joseina, l
mo.
Memorial de Santa Elena, tomos
Napoleon Ell el Destierro, 2 tomos
lbtoria de los salones de Paris, 3
tonos.
lapole6n y la independence de
Anrica, l tomo.
bs Mariscales q. Napoleon, | tomo.
bnaparte en- Egipto 1798-1799, ]
t0m.
Amorias d. Napoleon, tomos
astoria d. Napoleon, 2 tomos.
Z Rey de Roma, tomo.
limos momentos de Napoleon ? to-
nos
Mmorias de Constant, 4 tones
Mmorias de la Duquesa de los
Abmtes, tomos.
Il estas obras propias par@ I'd. 5i-
Dlioica esta comprendida tod;t ia lis
torisdel Gran coloso frances
Eluadernadas en- tela
A 5 centavos sin franqueo.
A . centavos ecu franqueo.
Ose Frances.
Milo tomo
hguel Morayta.
Aqelbs Tiempos, / tome.
z Hhoidis.
Ia 'alisa Juana. tomo
BaTo Fombona.
FL hrbre de hero, | TOM.
LaSileb Negra.
A. Trio ve'f6s.
sedarh
Erneb Hueckel.
Las n.alrillas DC IA vida, tomos
los Eninas del Universe, 2 tomos
lc Acebal
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
UN RUMOR.

Roma, 23.-Corre el rumor en Roma
de cue est puesta a la firma del Rey
Ia 6rden para la movilizacion de todos
los rcgimientos italianos, asl como las
fuerzas territoriales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24

spd-oeste dc Brtselas; la otra 4 diez
nlllas de Eal 3raine le Comte y Mons.
Los hulanos volaron una estaci6n en-
Belt mas al norte entire Brujas y Cour-
trai
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24

Roma, 23.-Se ha desmentido la no.
ticia de que ell Principe de Wied haya
salido de Durazzo
La ofcina del Exterior MEGA la no
ticia de la gravedad del Emperador de
Austria
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
OTRO ZEPPELIN DESTRUIDO.

Paris, 23.-(Despacho OficiaD. Ell
Zeppelin No. que venia de Strasburgo
fue destruIdo entire Celle bandonviller
por los proyectiles franceses
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
DOS RUMORES.

New York, ,23 Imformes de Roma di-
cen qae eI Principe Wied la Guido dc
Albania y que el Emperador Francisco
Jose esta en- peligro de muerte.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
IACIA LA FRONTERA.

Ostente, 23.-Se dice que las tropas
alemanas marchan hacia la frontera
f~ancesa, parte de elias por Ninove, al
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
uBnAs DE LUIS BONAFoUX.

For el mundo arriba.
asi Criticas.
nrincipes y Naiesta les.
Francesas Y Franceses.
Bills.
Tela ncolia.
Bomhos y Palos.
Gotas de sangre. :
Clericanallas.
A n ctvs con franqueo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
LA ABEJA DOMESTTCA.
Su cria v prodnctOs.

Obra de gran utilidad para Ia cria
ie Ia Abeja y la industria de miel !
cera.
A + 35 con franqueo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-08-24
,npfs DT ET, rAyvBr..

In 81 Combate.
Posas ae pasi6n
Encradernadas 4 ST IS con franqne0.