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The sun., 1915-10-24
IOWA THE BAROMETER.
Overland Cars show Up strong n
R~RistrntiO There.

Although more automobiles are eo)d
IN New York state than any other IN
the Union. Iowa is looked upon AS the
ba rometcr OF the motor car industry.
This Is due to the fact that II can boaSt
of the greatest number Of ear owners IN
proportion 10 its population. Probably
no other records are watched more
closely by the leading motor car nsassu-
facturcrs than those which show the
registration Of automobiles in Iowa
From April TO August inclusive Of the
current year 3,133 Overland cars wer~
registered In this territory. In the sa1ne
period of time tho combined registra-
tlons of the three next largest nanuf,sc-
turers of high grade cars comparable in
size TO those of tho WillyS-Ovcr1and
Company amounted TO ABB car. The
nearest of these manufacturers was 100
cars behind the overland figures the
second ! 1853 and the third Eli.
in the month ~ Jury alone 1.1fo
Ov, raudS were registered In the state.
This cNrceded tho best month OF any
on, os N" other three manufacturers ~
more than - per cont. II also proved
greater than the total number Of cars
registered by its third closest rival
during the entire five months. Tho
single months figures also came within
thirty-ouo cars OF equalling the entire
five months showing made by the over.
lands second nearest rival.
The sun., 1915-10-24

Motor Company low. graceful Ii A N h aw We

IN. electric railroad track and rom wha,
point ON tho highway
In what manner could the expense IN.
volvel in securing such extended length or
vision be provided for"
what crossing signs should he erec' ed
at crossings with "A view OF stsndardiging
such signs Where should they be located
with reference 10 tho crossing?
, what. ~ any. additional warning signs
or Indications should he provided
IL u desirable to have such signs ilium-
mated by night? II so. how
what, II any, Improvement might he
made In the matter Of warning signals now
given by electric cars approaching cross
inRs"
what. if any, regulation OF vehic.-s ap-
preaching crossings can practically be Hc-
cOmplishod and how"
What system of signalling should nr ~nn-
ploNed by fagmcn At crossings where ndS t.
men arc stItiouedP
what practical steps can b- taken a,
this time for the elimination Of spec al, b.
.lrngerous grad" crossings OF highways and
electric railroads
what, II any, changes IN methods ~ on
eration Of electric cars approaching cross
ings could practically he made.
The Public Service Commission hlv-
ing suggested this conference in the in
terest of safety at electric grade cross
ings and for the protection and benefit
of motorists. tho New York State Auto
mobile Association urges its members
to attend the meeting. prepared to par
ticpate actively in it's deliOcration.
The sun., 1915-10-24
GRADE CROSSINGS
PROBLEM COMES UP
Conference This Week at Syria.
cuSc on Handling Of This
Vexed Problem.

Under tho auspices OF the Upstate
Public Service Commission there will he
a conference at Syracuse on October -.
to be presided over by the Hon. Seymour
Van Santvoord. chairman OF the conf
mission.
At this conference ways and means
Will be discussed FOR avoiding or lessen
ing dangers at grade crossings OF elcc-
trio railways and State highways.
\ tentative list OF topics 10 he dis
cussed al the conference has been issued
by the Public Service Commission for
the purpose of directing discussion along
practical line as follows
what can practically he done 20 Increase
the range of vision at crossings where moo
essary"
What il a reasonable range o: vision on
The sun., 1915-10-24
PATHFINDER AT NEW PRICE.
Twin six Of Larger Dimensions
Sells at an Advance.


The new Pathfinder twin six ts being
produced At now price and word oi
this comes to Senior Bros. local dealers,
at 1SIo broadway. In letter from w
r. Stalnaker at the factory. MT. Stal'
maker writes: when our price or Sl.-
80 was established II was based on our
using a $50 cubic Inch piston displace-
ment Continental motor in our present
i.2 inch six cylinder chassia In fact
the twin six car and our six cylinder
car were TO he identically the same with
the exception OF tho motors. On ac-
count OF the Continental Motor Company
not being able to produce a twin siN
motor In timo to be used In our 1916
cars IL was necessary for us TO develop
our own motor. which we have done
THIS is 800 cubic inch piston displace-
ment valve In head motor.
This motor developing nearly 100
per cent more horsepower than the
The sun., 1915-10-24
TO BE A SALESMAN,
CONTROL YOURSELF
Live Right. Save a Little and
BE at Your Best. Says
COwcn.
ny y. n. COWEN.
sales Manager Il. r.. Taylor
Corporation.

No man can become 4 real sale>indu u
until hs can learn to control his own
lody and mind and soul. This must be
dore with absolute ~urencss for Il man to
reach any degree OF success in selling
Tho nearer he can approach perfection
IN such control OF self the better he is.
The degree of such control indicates the
degree OF success.
There Is no such thing as "a born
salesman" 1t Is true "A man may have
certain natural qualifications not pos
scssed by another. but these will avail
him nothing unless he early absorbs this
vital principle OF self-control. The man
who has self-contrOl can put II all over"
the man who has II not. no matter how
we'll qualified the latter may be
naturally.
A salesman Is but person and hence
his personal life must affect his sales
manship. He cannot carouse around till
all hours of the night and find himself
the next day In shape to meet the keen
men who are to be his prospects" and
do his best. Nor can he do his best IL
his family afrairs are not running
smoothly--if his mind Is on them instead
OF on his work.
As II Is money which makes the mare
go--as tho old saw hath it-you mus.
40 regulate your money affairs AS to not
have their worry detract from your sales
energy. 1.-Two within your income and
save 4 little.
Tho man who has at his command
some of his salary on Saturday morning
and isn't all the time ''broke" is the man
who. other things being equal, stands the
best show OF success. This personal
equation Il becoming more and more
recognized by employers of men. The
most successful selling organizations are
those who weed out the men who cannot
manage their own individual finances
without bother. The fact that they CAN
not or do not IL evidence of itself OF
inferiority in self-control.
The man who shows up Monday morn
ing (and every other mornng) with
clear brain. good physical condition and
contented soul IL the man who has
the best chance In the hard battle OF
craftsmanship. We none OF us have more
than a certain amount OF power within
us Like the motor rated at certain
horsepower. We cannot overload that
capacity continually without break
down. II We waste our substance OF
brain and muscle and energy on rioious
living and self-indulgence Of the appe-
tite we cannot have II left to apply on
our business efforts.
Self-controi is. then. the nrst primal
attribute We look for In a salesman
When man disappears from this or any
other successful organization you may
rest assured that no has probably been
found wanting In self-contrOl. Keep
yourself, your family. your personal ar
fairs contented, clean and right.
The sun., 1915-10-24
STEP UP FOR PAUL SMITH.
Elected a Vtce-Prrsidcnt Of Chai-
m-rs Motor Gompau>.

Paul Smith has been elected vice
president in charge Of tho sales, servtce
and advertising departments of the
Chalmers Motor Company Mr., Smith
win MI tho position held by Lee Olwell
who recently re- guod
"rho election CO.. Mr. smith 10 te
v'ce-prrsidcury is q recognition Of his
ability oS au CNrcur.yo and salesman, 81
Stid Hugh chalmers yesterday. Jonin,,
the Chalmers company about six months
ago A. sales manager 10 Was TO widen
hlS scope that wc placed HIM In charge
or the advertising ami service depar,
mrnis n addition to tho sales depart =
meut These three departments are very
closely connected and we feel should all
bc under the sales management"
The sun., 1915-10-24
Should Indicate Eight Foot
Zone on All City Streets
This Would Tell All Motorists Just Where Required
Leeway to Street Cars Ought
to Be Given.
HOW MOTOR CAR DRIVERS ARE TRAPPED
to Be Given.


The other afternoon n dismounted
.,.,,. .,,,..u .,o., =, a.. COS.
ner OF Forty-fourth street ana Madison
avenue engaged In trapping motorists
who violated the eight foot leeway or
dinance. This measure IL that which
requires q motorist approaching a street
car which has stopped to discharge or
take on passengers to allow eight feet
OF clearance. by q further interpreta-
ton, II II Is not possible to give eight
feet of clearance the automobile must
be brought to a stop behind the car.
The motorcycle policeman spoken OF
took q pocket rule and measured from
a point near the car tracks over toward
the curb and discovered that there was
not room between the street car tracks
and the curb for any automobile to pass
when street car was standing and at
the same time give the required clear
The sun., 1915-10-24

england could not supply customers,
whereas tho far seeing American manu-
tecturer has made cars that could be
bought and operated by the ayera Re
citizen Of ordinary means. Moreover.
the English makers have not pretended
10 REFORM their manufacturing methods
10 meet American competition.
some makers have taken the stand
that the action Of England Is a dis
criminatlon In that the only country
supplying them with cars now is
America and that the duty of ssi-s DER
cent. Is excessive and may create very
little revenue.
AS the British dealer has been unable
70 obtain cars from his own home
makers he has been Obliged to seek
representation OF American cars I'm
order to maintain his organization and
establishment. The English makers
themselves. workins with big profits on
cars and munitions for the Government.
nave been unable to supply the private
demand. which accounts for our in
creased sales over there, although our
trade In England has been steadily in
creasing for the past five years.
strong protests have been made by
the British dealers against the very
heavy tax, and they have advocated a
tax OF 10 per cent on the ground that
SUCH tax would probably produce more
revenue. while the increased volume OF
business would enable them to maintain
their establishments, which cannot be
continued unless thev have cars OF some
kind to sell.
Dealers on the other side are GER
tain to be heavy sufferers because some
sSO.OOO.00o worth of interests with 80.
900 employees will be seriously jeop-
ardized by tho heavy tax. as the dealers
arc dependent on the sales OF American
cars.
"Our exports to Great Britain for the
year ended June 80 were 1894 ye-
hicles, valued at s21 .000. 600" concluded
Mr.. Reeves. with France as the next
best customer. taking 5.t41 cars. valued
at $13.776.000. a very substantial mum.
ber OF vehicles were trucks, with the
pleasure car business slightly less than
for tho previous period. The new duty
fortunately does not apply TO motor
trucks and parts used solely for IN
dustrial purposes. but the demand for
pleasure cars y certain to decrease
under such a heavy duty.
The American manufacturer will
simply have to keep on working econo-
mics to enable him to sell American
cars at a figure which will show at
tractive values to the English citizen.
even carrying the burden Of SO Ia
per cent. tax, while some of our large,
companies may decide TO establish fac
tories OF their own in England"
The sun., 1915-10-24

twelve months will sec IN tho motor
truck production Is given by state
ment appearing I'm the current number
or the Internal Gear Drive NetCs, the
official organ of the Internal Gear Drive
Association. with headquarters In De-
troit. This statement Is that three MEM
bers of the association who manufacture
motor truck aNles will turn out during
tho coming year an excess OF $4,000
axles. This number is based en- con-
tracts already in existence in which
definite delivery dates are named and
does not include contracts yet to be
signed nor the output of any companies
that intend to manufacture their own
axlcs.
Manufacturers Of internal gear drive
axles have during the past six months
more than doubled their factory capaci-
ties aud now hnd themselves in a posi-
ton to handle to better advantage the
great demand for axles of this type on
the part of truck makers.
The sun., 1915-10-24
British Duty on Autos Nav
MotBrtngE ExpectedRevenu
Furthermore, It Seems to Discriminate Against Aroerc,
Which Sells Most Cars Over There
Says Alfred Reeves.
BRANCH FACTORIES ABROAD

"Asido from the fact that the DUTY Of
"a rs per cent which Great Britain has
imposed on tho imports Of automobile
parts may bc discriminatory because
America is tho only country selling her
cars the action Is apt to DO prohibitive
and materially lessen the revenue that
,s expected from the measure" said Al
fred Reeves. general manager. National
Automobile Chamber OF Commerce, to a
stS reporter yesterday.
The American manufacturers appre-
c,a,c England's military necessities and
the need for increased revenue and will
,rdeavor to do business on the other
side, even with the SO Ia per cent. I'M
pcst, although II places them at q dis
advantage IN selling their product In a
,reo trade country where tho wages paid
are very much less than here. The great
progress OF the American car In Great
Britain and her colonies has been the re-
suit Of the Offering Of low priced models
which were not In conflict with the prod
ucts OF England.
OF late, however. the English maker
has been turning his attention to the
small inexpensive car. making the COM
petition very much harder. and Il has
only been through the big production
had scientific manufacturing methods Of
ahe American maker that he has main
iained his position. Under a duty OF
80 Ia per cent. however. the American
manufacturer Is certain to be handi-
capped to a degree that may materially
Lessen the demand for his cars. While
an Englishman might be willing to pay
$500 for an American automobile. he
might hesitate about buying II the price
because of the duty was $1,000.
"If the English citizen Is patriotic
enough 10 understand that the 80 Ia
per cent on tho price Of the car IL his
contribution toward the needed Increased
revenues OF the English Government the
demand may not decrease. On the other
hand. tho tax IL apt to be favored by the
English motor car manufacturer. who
cannot now make many cars for private
use. but who would dislike when the
var Is over TO see his possible customers
driving the American cars that are now
~ popular throughout the world. as
evidenced by the fact that the last fiscal
year showed total exports OF 1895 mo-
tor trucks and 23.SS0 passenger cars OF
total value OF more than $50, 00O, 900.
"Por years Great Britain has beer
The best automobile customer OF the
United States" continued Mr.. Reeves
because We made the types of cars
that were most in demand over there
The English facturer made cars for
thi classes, believing tho masses ir
The sun., 1915-10-24

city Indicating where the safety zone
Of eight feet commences BY this means
IL would not be left to tho quick 5udG-
mcnt of any motorist to determine
whether he may pass "A car standing
vtill from which passengers are alight-
ing or upon which they are entering. II
would also be good safety guide f0r
passengers ON the street cars and II
would show definitely in a number Of
our narrow streets where there might Be
some question about whether eight feet
or seven feet or any number near the
danger point were left. 40 that no auto
mobilist would feel inclined to take
chance.
One Of the very best rules for IN
automoblist to observe although tt 10
often, In fact almost universally ignored,
Is to drive his car slowly the nrst Geo
miles he has II. Owners Of new cars a3e
only too inclined to try out their ma
chimes for speed and climbing ability
and other stunts when they first got
them. II n motorist made It a rule never
to drive his car faster than Twenty-Five
miles an hour at any time In the nrst
500 miles and to postpone his tests until
the engine had a good chance to %
worked In, " IL sure that there would
he much less mechanical trouble In the
next 1000 or 5000 miles.
Machinery requires to he handled care
fully. A new motor is stiff and although
receiving plenty of fabrication will not
perform near as we'll as II does month
after IL has come out OF the factory.
The parts have worn in just enough
to bring II up to its point OF best ef-
| ficiency that Is. unless It has been sub
jected to all sorts OF unusual tesU
which only lead to strain on tho motor
and consequent mechanical troubles aue
| big repair bills.
The rear end signals which indicate q
| turning TO right or left or stop are
| likely to have real value with NE
growing number Of "all weather ca1s,
| in which the driver is completely en-.
| closed and SO cannot put out his hand
70 mako traffic signs.
The sun., 1915-10-24

Lee Couuseliuan. who for fifteen years
was associated with Hugh Chalmers, ha,
now become allied with J. T, II. Michel
Inc. sales aud advertising counseIiors oi
New York aud Chicago.
For the past seven years Mr.. Counsel,
man has been vice president and genera
manager for the Chalmers Motor Com,
pany, tor eisht years previous to that Il,
WAS assistant to Mr.. Chalmers IN the de,
partmsnts OF selling and advertising AT
the National Cash ReRtster Company. Mr.
street, this city.
The sun., 1915-10-24
$1,000 TRUCKS MADE.
This the Estimate of the Past ~
Months In Thi. Country.

Because almost every motor truck
company in the United states has been
running at fun capacity for the past
year and some have declined tn give
their output figures there has been little
opportunity TO make accurate estimates
on the years total output The most
authoritative est!'r ate, made by a man
who has confidential relations with most
OF the manufactures, is that $1,000
motor trucks were marketed during the
preceding twelve months.
An indication OF what the coming
The sun., 1915-10-24

\. . nIr''tHS OF tho show an al,n..
u,,t committee or tho Nntor aud Aces
sorry - Ipufa 'irvrs At 30 West rorty-ser.
Cud street tho allotment Of space N
tlurlF 'urv" association mem hcrs "a,
completed for tn" sixteenth annual "a
tiunN tu.umohIl" shows 10 ho held AZ NE
Grand Central la'hru. New York, aud ~
Coliseum and First Regiment Armoru
chicago. The number of exhibitors a.,
well as the area Of space assignment;
was considerably srcuter than herstofSrs.
The sun., 1915-10-24
MEXICO TO CANADA
WITHOUT STOPPING
Here's il Real Stunt in the
Way Of Driving Chand-
Ier Motor Car.

Noyd from the Wet brings news OF
most extraordinary nonstop motor
ar run In drive from Tia Juana,
Mexico, TO Vancouver. B. c., not merely
the motor but the car itself. was kept
running continuously. On the sworn
word Of the two official observers and
the three other members OF the crew.
,ne wheels OF tho car never once-not
even trr the Hash OF a secInd--stopped
moving.
The distance was 1850 miles: the
The sun., 1915-10-24
Make wcnth-rproos Ford Ton.

The Manufacturers Distributing Com
phny OF America. 2i6 West FIFTY sixth
street. are tho Now York agents for tho
Detroit weatherproof top for Ford cars. 1t
acts MS "A Limousine in winter and II can
be converted IN IN Instant TO an open car
windshield comes ith It,
The sun., 1915-10-24
bodies Only In Jandorrs New Place

Tho live story building at Soi-3o7 West
Fifty-ninth street II now being used hy
Louis Jandorf exclusively for tho eNhihI-
fion and sale OF new and used automobll
bodies. Every conceivable type Is repru-
sented In this collection, which is probably
the largest that has ever been assembled
In one building by one dealer In New York,
The sun., 1915-10-24

Promotions In the organization ~ 'hc
Packard Motor car company Of New York
are announced by the company Hs fol-
lows; u. 4. Day Of tho New York city
headquarters has becn appointed branch
manager at Buffalo, T. 4. Myers, also Of
the local headquarters, has been chosen
manager OF the truck sales department.
The sun., 1915-10-24
More Than . Million F0rds.

On October tho Ford Motor Company
since the first car was completed Juns Is,
1903. had manufa ctured and sold precisely
l,OO6,S35 cars. This total 10 the joint out
put Of the Ford Motor Company's factories
In Detroit, Walkervills and Man chester.
Epgland. and the twenty-five Ford as
Hemby plants In this country. There are
less than milton Ford stories.
The sun., 1915-10-24

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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-12-17
Lantern Causes Gas Explosion.

Milbank = Ernest Johnson a
prosperous young farmer who re.
sides i'll the southern part of Madi-
SON township, was quite badly
burned about the face and chest
last Saturday evening as a result OF
a gasoline explosion.
1t seems that MIR. johnson was
drawing gasoline from tank into
small can which he was using to
fill the gasoline tank of his au.o-
mobile. 1t was shortly after dark
ana he had lantern burning just
few feet from where the gasoline
was being drawn. 1t seems that
the lantern was standing in such
position that the escaping gas was
blown toward the light and was
lgnited. An explosion followed
but about the only serious damage
which resulted was the severe
burns suffered by Mi. Johnson.
He was immediately placed into
the automobile and brought to this
city and his wounds were dressed
by Dr. .|acote. He is now getting
along as we'll as could be expected
and it is not thoughr that he will
suffer any permanent disability as
result OF his experience.
This is but another example of
the danger Of handling gasoline
near a Lighted lantern. Mr.. John
son had left his lantern at least
seven or eight feet from where the
gasoline was to be handled and he
did not believe it was possible for
gasoline to be ignited in the open
air at this distance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-12-17
Notes From Headquarters.

Our local and semi local rail
road magnates, held a very inn
portant meeting in their offices
in the Stern buiiding last Friday
and Saturday, says the Wahpe
ton Times. Things of impor-
tance were discussed and MANY
new matters were brought UP
for discussion. AS The timc
grows nearer to spring the way
is getting clearer.
MIR. Morrow, president of the
Huron Investment and Construc
tion Co., states that preliminary
business in connection with the
road is progressing we'll, and he
feels much encouraged over the
outlook While the organization
has seemed to be slow in some
places, in IA great many others.
things have advanced so we'll
thai it will he possible to begin
work even sooner than originally
contemplated
The original intention had
been to build the line from Hur-
on to Waubay in one contract
and from there to Duluth in a
second. 1t has now been deter
mined, however, that the entire
work will be done at once in cne
contract, and building operations
will be from Huron to Duluth.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1915-12-17
Sam Jensen Dies.

Sam Jensen an old and highly
respected citizen of Alto town.
snip passed away at his home
Sunday Dec. S, his death being
due to stomach trouble and old
age.
Mr.. Jenson was as years of
age. He came to Roberts county
in 1899 and bought the Gust
Koch homestead where he has
since lived.
He was twice married, his
second wife being Mrs. Josie
Nesbet who was also resident
of Alto. She with the children
of his first wife are left to mourn
his loss. The children We're
with him during his last illness
and death. The funeral services
were held at his home at $50
Wednesday morning and at
l1:30 in the Norwegian church at
Ortley. after which interment
took place in the Summit ceme-
terry. The community extends
its coincidence to the stricken
family. Waubay Clipper.