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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-08
Tired Of II.

Lets SIT down and have q quiet
talk about the war impossible /"
You mean you haven't time?" No
l haven't the patience
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-08

Failure after long perseverance Is
much grander than never to have a
striving good enough to be called a
failure. "--George Eliot.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-08
Dynamite In His Suitcase.
EtOnenneDt.

u hate the smell Of mothballs and
there's woman next door hanging up
the clothes she has had put away with
them" Why object to that? She's
doing you neighboriy kindness, in
airing your grievances
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-08
velton Postoffice Closed.

Washington, ID. C.-The postofiice at
velton, Sank county, Wis, has been
discontinued. The mail will be sent
to Wonewoc.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-07-08

The commander, who brought her
through the hail of shot, shell and rifle
fire-Captain Parslow-paid for the
achievement with his life. He re-
NAMED on the bridge amid the Inferno
until blown off by shell. The Off
Ger who assumed his post found his
body with one arm and one leg shot
away.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Bv HANK CAL WELL.

ond, lack OF active interest on the part Of the
public; third, the small number Of engineers filing
public administrative positions which control high
way work.
The economical construction and maintenance OF
highway. is intimately related TO and governed by
state and municipal legislation The Good Roads
Committee OF the Automobile Club OF America
should take active part in securing proper legs-
lstion. New legislation is required in the follow
ing branches Of highway work;
THE economical and efficient construction OF
trunk highways of value to the state as whole
should not depend upon a division OF money from
bond issues based upon equitable spportonment
among the counties. The New York State Constitu-
ton requires such apportionment and should be
amended
Some method must be devised in order that the
New York Legislature shall annually appropriate
sufficient funds to properly and economically main
tain improved highways. Legislature after Leg1s-
lsture has followed the procedure Of discounting
the estimate submitted BY the Highways Depart
ment Hundreds of miles of public highways are,
therefore, poorly maintained
THE current highway law makes provision for
the construction Of state and county highways IN
second and third class cities and incorporated WI
lagos Consequently New York City, Buffalo and
Rochester are paying IN Some gases on pei CelI VI
the cost of building psvements in the cities OF
Syracuse Albany, Troy and many other important
cities of the second class At the close OF 1914
New York State had paid Sl,2oO0OO toward the con-
truction Of streets in second and third class cities
Legislation should be provided which will guar
antee that the officials intrusted with the highway
work of the state shall be retained In Office during
satisfactory service, thus promoting the perma-
nency Of the organization and the efficiency Of the
department.
"The WORKOUT residence qualification, which re-
qures that inspectors Of construction shall be resi-
dents Of the county within which the highway to be
constructed is located, should be deleted from the
New York statutes. 1t is evident that it is i'm
possible under this regulation to secure the most
capable man from civil service lists. Furthermore
II Is obviously unfair to the citizens of many Of
the cities Of the state.
1.-THE unwrtten law Of the State Highway Com
mission is 70 the effect that state funds shall be
used in the construction of f6-foot width Of
any pavement. The heavily travelled state trunk
highways should have a greater width than Is feet,
and in many should be as wide as 20 feet.
The highway law should provide for a permissible
maximum width Of 20 feet.
1.-THE traffic laws Of New York State should be
revised to properly excessive loads. wheel
widths and the OF the public highways by trac-
are more than 100 motor bus routes in operation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Cars in New York State-23l.7l3

Statistics for 1915 issued during the v..,
Francis NJ Hugo, Secretary Of State, show a, -
crease OF more than S6 per cent over the ant
biles registered in the Empire State In 1914
On December there were 23l,7l owner, -.
tered and 1889 persons licensed as chaus...
The majority of cars registered, according - =
records, are under % horsepower, the exse, ~.
Der being 1888, while OF the remainder 70 ,2s
under 35 horsepower, 2l,7e0 under so hors.Oo,N
and 1924 Of so horsepower or more, or "a les, a.
the total in 1914. In comparison with the a..
census figures, taken in June last, the count a.,
that there are about forty inhabitants to each -
registered, or 122 persons for each chaures,
censed.
The total OF 231,7l motor cars registered 81 =,
includes III ,69s pleasure vehicles and 22sas "a.
mercial cars, while there are 2,l94 dealer. res,
tered, each having from one TO twenty-five can /.
stock for trade, although these machines pro, !.
their sale are not usually registered separate,
There were 6,s07 duplicate sets Of plates is.u.S !,
these dealers. The figures for the same period a.,
wear we're 169,2 sO, l5O,5Ol, 1907 and l742 ),
spectively. OF the chaufeurs licensed so far. wia
we're renewed from last year, when the total M,
Der licensed was 65,773. while 2l,72O person, to.,
out licenses this year for the first time.
On June 25 last for the first time in the hi,,.r
Of the motor car, the number Of registration plat,
issued passed the 100000 mark.
The total number Of sets OF plates inelus.,,
those issued to dealers and extra sets Issued !,
owners TO replace lost ones, was 24os2s Th,.
were ls.2o7 transfers made this year sgans, ION,
In 1914 Nearly one-half OF the business va. .i,,
care OF at the New York City bureau. whsr. iMSs
owners and dealers were registered and 6&lQ u.,.
sons licensed. In the Buffalo Office 1885 svu.,
and dealers and l2,90S chautfeurs we're rcort,.
while 57,S79 owners and dealers and 1880 chant.
feurs were attended to at the Albany Office
While the total registration and license fee. b,,.
Of course, exceeded those of previous years. nev,
theess a loss Of nearly $4,000, due 70 the hsl.ls
provision for cars registered for four succes.Y
years, but since abolished will prevent the con
bined total from reaching the S2OO0O0O mark, ,
was anticipated at the beginning Of the year
Moreover, the failure of the receipts to keep q
with the corresponding gain In the number ,
registrations and licenses is also due to the SON,
what out-of date method of computing the hOrs
power on the A. L. A NJ. formula, which although 6,
proximately correct, has been almost entire
abandoned by the manufacturers who use the Il,
stroke, thus greatly augmenting the power a,
speed Of the car The total amount Of money e
lected from all sources to date is SlS90,675 7,
New York office collected s9lO3675O; Bursl
s546,53 so, and Albany, s433,775. Last year d
total receipts for the corresponding period We
s1,522, iO6s6.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Prof Blanchard Talks on Roads.

Arthur n. Blanchard, professor Of highway ensi-
neerng in Columbia College, addressed the Auto
mobile Club of America during the last week on
our road problems. He pointed cut many defects
in our laws and methods.
There are" he said, 100000 miles Of public
highways outside Of municipalities In the United
States. There was expended during 1914 for the
construction and maintenance Of these highways
s2OO,OO 900. A conservative estimate shows that
at least s60O0O0OO was wasted. OF the forty-eighs
states, thrty-eight have highway departments.
There are over three thousand counties in tho var-
GUS states The county and township highway work
is in the hands Of 100000 highway officials.
"The 10000 municipalities in the United States
each has from one to twenty officials in charge OF
departments whose work pertain. to highways.
Fifty per cent Of the highway officials do not pos
sess the training and experience necessary to eff
GENTLY and economically perform the duties i'm
posed upon them.
"The chaotic conditions and waste of public funds
indicated by the above facts may be attributed
primarily to three factors: First, too intimate re-
lationship between politics and highway work; sec
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
State and City Highway Problems.

Our highway problems quite as important 70
the people at large as the problems Of public eduea-
ton health and taxation. But can never hope
IN have good roads continuously unless the tax
pavers give more serious study 70 the subject OF
highway building and maintenance.
If the voter continues to remain in ignorance OF
the subject the politician is going TO continue TO
use highway appropriations for his own benefit
We are constantly reminded of the millions Of
dollars spent annually on the building and upkeep
Of public roads. multitude Of good road advo-
Gates are necessarily shouting before highway con-
ventions about the this or that state
i. spending. The larger the appropriation the more
wonderful the progress. Wide publicity is accorded
the wasting Of millions but it is not tabulsted as
ya,te. II was natural that we should waste great
deal OF money when the good roads movement
started There were precious few men In the coun-
try who knew how to build road which would meet
the condition. imposed by the fast motor car, and
much experimental work had TO be done; but we
have passed, or should have passed, that stage
There are men in every state who know how TO
build roads which will last, but they are not the
men the politicians want on the job.
The people who pay the bills must give more
application to the highway problem and demand
more for their money.
It should no longer be matter of pride to spend
millions for good roads, but rather to save 90 per
cent of what is going out each and at the same
time get more lasting results.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Women as Motor Makers.

That women in any way actively connected
with the manufacturing operations In big auto
mobile plant probably occurs to the average
motorist. Yet at the Detroit factory Of the Chal-
mers Motor Company some two hundred girls and
women earn excellent livelihood under cond-
tions that set an example to factory owners in all
sections Of the country.
Women are used to superior advantage in the
manufacture Of eide curtains for touring and
in departments where small parts assembled.
Heads Of departments where women are employed
claim that in work requiring neatness and accu-
racy women superior to the men employees.
Large, airy rooms, excellently lighted from three
sides and well heated during the winter months,
constitute comfortable working quarters for the
women employed at this kind OF work.
During the noon hour and at recreational periods
spacious rest rooms, equipped with easy chairs,
plants and victrolas, at the service Of the
women employees. The rooms in charge Of a
competent matron, whose duties extend to night
visits to the homes Of sick women employees and
the selection of suitable rooming and boarding
places for the girls under her charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Pullman de Luxe Coupe.

No change has been made in the
price Of the standard Pullman touring
car for 1916. II remains a. S740, but
a de luxe coupe body has been added
to the line and listed at 1890.
The new coupe is fitted with the
Cutler-Hammer magnetic gear shift and
the lines Of the body are unusually
individual.
The chassis has 114-inch wheel
base, an increase of four inches, and
a feature of interest Is the installation
Of an independent ignition system In
the Dixie waterproof high-tension mag
neto, which is now standardized.
Cantilever springs made up OF extra
heavy leaves of special steel are I'M
derswurg from the rear axle and ex-
tend clear TO the centre of the car
body, thus giving an extra long full
crum TO work upon and taking ample
care Of side-sway and up-and-down
movement.
An interesting seating arrangement
in all Pullman models provides that
the front edge of the seat is several
inches 70 the rear of the door line.
circumstance which not only increases
the leg room, but leaves the doors free
for entrance and exit. This has been
accomplished without decreasing the
width of the seats. In the two-pas-
senger model the seat is located prac-
tically midway between the front and
rear wheel centres in order to insure
correct balance and consequent easy
riding. Convertible winter tops are
furnished for both touring and road
ctar hodisc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Kissel Kommercial Kar.

The Kissel Kompany has added to
its family OF seven-passenger kars
a Kommercial Kar of three-quarter ton
capacity, fitted with worm drive and
listed at $3.50.
The engine is Kissel-built, with four
cylinders cast en- bloc, having a bore
and stroke of 324 and 513 inches, re-
spectively, and designed to develop
thirty-two horsepower under service
conditions. Engine bearings are OF
special white metal. steel backed and
babbitt lined, and the valves are en-
closed in oil and dust proof compart-
ments. with easily removable covers
The camshaft is an integral forging
mounted on large bearings, and the
construction permits of the ready re-
moval of the shaft without disturbing
the bushings. The crankcase is built
in halves, the lower section being re-
movable without interfering with any
other part.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Magnetic Car in Road Test.

In connection with the appointment
of Carl H. Page & Co. as the Phila-
delphia distributor for the Oven Mag
retlc cars, President K. NJ. owen and
Sales Manager f. s. Partridge held an
other of their educational test runs
from New York TO Philadelphia on
Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
The route on Tuesday was via New
ark and Morristown, and thence over
Schooley's Mountain. German Valley,
Hsckettstown and Portland, TO Easton,
Penn. while on Wednesday the route
was via Bethlehem, Sellersvills, and
thence via the Bethlehem Pike TO
Philadelphia.
The route selected. while shorter
than the Green Mountain and Boston
tour. was "A far harder test On the
electric transmission. as the first day S
run included not only the climb over
Schooley's Mountain. but detour Just
after leaving Hackettstown that IN
cludcd a climb on a narrow country
dirt road which was full of steep IN
clines, sharp curves and the steepest
kind Of hill climbing without a chance
for a fair start.
Outside of this, the cars, on Wednes-
dav. were sent over the famous mile
Hill in Bethlehem, a rough and WIND,
inc road. filed with bad curves and
grades Of "a very severe character. In
addition. a light fall of snow made the
traction anything but good, but the SIX
cars in the caravan, Sales Manager
Partridge says, all came through the
run without the slightest mechanical
trouble or even puncture to MIR their
.evfagt -cOrp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Buying Standardized.

"The mode pursued in buying a
motor car has become more or less
standardized" says c. T. Silver, the
Overland, WHY'S knight and Peerless
distributor. with the majority OF
purchasers there ia little uncertainty
attached 10 the proceeding.
The first thing a prospective pur-
chaser considers is price. That settled,
he lots down the names Of the cars he
can afford Then begins the process Of
elimination, by which undesirables are
put out of the running.
"He is considerably impressed by the
advertising of the different makes, and
goes about among his friends, hurting
q multitude OF questions at them IN
regard to construction, material USED
and workmanship Of the cars IN when
he is still interested.
"All these things dismissed satisfac-
torily, the prospective buyer looks into
the responsibility and integrity of the
dealer from whom he contemplates
purchasing, and usually makes numeer-
Gus inquiries regarding the service ne
IS apt to receive after purchase.
an addition to satisfying himself as
10 the reputation and success OF the
dealer. he wants to know if they carry
a sufficiently large supply OF parts to
suoplv any immediate demand and ~
TO whether they conduct modern ana
efficient shop, and particularly as TO
tho convenience of reaching the service
station.
"He will further inquire as TO the
ease with which he can receive service
in case of emergency from the dealers
branches in adjacent territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
France Opens Tractor School.

It is already quite evident tina: after the Euro
pean war is over there will be an immense market
abroad for the American agricultural tractor. Sew
eral far-sighted manufacturers, including H'rry
Ford and Rollin White, of the White brothers,
Cleveland are preparing TO supply the demand.
The cheap horse will be practically wiped out
of existence by the war and the European farmer
will be in a position, with governmental aid, to
take up the cultivation Of his lands by motor.
In a recent dispatch from France TO THE Auto
mobile" there account Of the first govern
ment school for the instruction Of farmers In the
repair and handling Of tractors. At this school.
which is near Paris, the government has provided
five types of tractors, all operated by gasolene and
all made in America.
This is the opening wedge for the American
tractor trade, and what is being done by France
ia only forerunner Of what must be done In
every country where the war has destroyed horses
and men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12

very roomy car, particularly adapted 4
family use. while the four passenger
sporting model Is all that its name i'm
plies, appealing to the man who wants
light car with plenty of snap and
ginger. Both of these models have a
chassis of i32-inch wheelbase.
The runabout and raceabout are built
on a chassis OF l15-inch wheelbase.
The former possesses all the riding
comfort of the larger models, and is
suitable for the man who wants a car
for only two passengers. The race
about Is a speed car, with a guaranteed
speed of a mile in 48 seconds.
The body details have been worked
out with great care. OF course, the
centre cowl, which was introduced by
the Mercer last year, is still followed
out, but the interior of the bodies has
been greatly improyed-for instance,
the auxiliary seat compartment of the
six passenger is finished in black wal
nut panelling. Doors that roll out of
sight. just Ike rolltop desk cover,
hide the extra seats from view when
they are not in use. A complete set OF
tools il carried in a special compart-
ment built into the right front door.
Under the centre cowl of the sport
ing model are three separate compart-
ments, also covered with black walnut
panelling. The middle compartment is
sufficiently large to carry good sized
suitcase
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Part Payment Plan Works Well.

Harry J. De Bear, the New York Maxwell man
ager, tells me he is having remarkable success
with his "pay-as-you-ride," plain, old-fnshioned
part payment plan. He has been selling carloads
of Maxwells on this plan for more than year.
Walter f. Flanders, president Of the Maxwell
company, was not In favor of the Idea when Mr.
De Bear put It up 10 him. and many other pro-
gressive automobile manufacturers have turned II
down. Contrary to their predictions. It appears TO
be a success. Mr. De Bear says he has never had
car turned back and has not lost dollar since
the plan became operative.
The company, of course, holds mortgage on the
car until it is entirely paid for Good references
are required, and, while the company keeps eye
on the car, the purchaser may drive It anywhere
Several cars were purchased during the summer
by men who Immediately started across the con-
tinent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
Those Locomotive Cigars.

Isaac VI. Cate Of Baltimore, whose accountants
have been looking over the books Of the American
Locomotive Company. maker of the late Alec car,
says the losses of the automobile department were
than 100000 and that during 1913 about
$4,000 was spent for entertainment cigars"
Don't like to add fuel TO dead flames, but cannot
refrain from stating we received two Of those
cigars In the spring Of le13 and while smoking one
In the bow Of a Sound steamer bound for Provi-
dsnee. R. l., were notified by the captain that we
would have to stand the stern Of the ship In
order TO prevent cancellation Of our passage the
other one thrown overheard.
Have never met Mr. Cate or his accountants, but
must add this bit Of legal testimony for benefit OF
stockholders in the company. Jimmy Joyce, who
gave us those cigars, and who is now manager OF
the Houk hairpin wheel may have spent $4,000
for cigars when he with the Alec, but they
were never rightly listed under heading Of "enter-
tsinment" The man who really purchased the
cigars for the Alec is dead. and we have our own
theory about what killed him. He was young
man, but great smoker
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
To Chicago on Gallon of Oil.

The Automobile Club of America has
completed a certified test for the
Franklin Company, in which 1915
stock car made the trip from New
York to Chicago, 1,046 miles, on one
gallon Of lubricating oil
The total net running time was 90
hours and rs minutes, and the elapsed
time 81 hours and 81 minutes. The
running average was 1873 miles an
hour. The mileage was checked on the
odometer and on accepted road maps.
The run was officially supervised by
the Automobile Club of America
through Ferdinand Jehle and Herbert
". Smith. who alternated as observers
on twelve-hour turns. Their certificate
states that the car used in the test was
a strictly stock inclosed sedan model,
with all adjustments in accordance with
standard conditions of operation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-12-12
New Hupp Co. All Set.

Stockholders of the Hupp Motor Gar
Company, at a special meeting on
Thursday, approved the plan of re-
financing the company, under which as
sets and business of the company will
he Immediately transferred TO the Hupp
Motor Car Corporation Of Virginia.
The skeleton organization, recently an
nounced, will give way Immediately TO
the following officers: President. j..
Walter Drake; vice-president and sec
rotary, Joseph r. Drake, and treasurer
Edwin DENLY. These men have held
the same Offices with the old Hupp Mo
tor Car Company since its inception.
The control of stock remains as before,
and there will be 10 change in policy.
This action Of the stockholders car
ries out the recently announced recapi-
talization plan, in connection with
which the new issue of 81 500. 900 pre-
ferrcd stock has been sold TO the bank
ing house Of the Ladenberg, Thalmann
Company New York, and A. G. Becker
& Co., Chicago This is the last i'm
portant step in the reorganization
which puts the Hupp company among
The leading American automobile COM
rauicg