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WILL SHAKE OFF HER TRADE DEPENDENCE
England Will Abandon Her
 Free Trade Policy
OFFICIAL INQUIRY ON
Never Again Will German Domination in Certain Lines Embarrass British ndustry-Imperial Preference
 in Trade May Result

London May S.-(Special)-T neces- sity of financing the civil war was re- sponsible for the adoption of high tariffs in America, and the problems to be faced by British traders when the war ends
 will probably be responsible for the aban- donment of free trade by England The war has caused the British business man to wake up to the fact that he has allowed number of important industries to be taken away from him by the Ger mans and as many of these were key" industries, Great Britain found itself se- riously hampered when the outbreak of war cut off these supplies from the en- emys country British business men are determined that that shall not happen again, and they are putting forth with steadily increasing vehemence demand for the protection of the infant indus tries'' which have been established in this country since the war, from the ruinous competition which is sure to ensue at the close of hostilities when Germany, with her superior organization and cheaper labor, is ready again to enter the markets of the world
 One of the first fruits of this demand for protection was the appointment by the board of trade of subcommittee Of the advisory committee on commercial in telligence to go into the whole question of securing, after the war, the position of certain branches of British industry. This committee has just submitted an interim report in which it summarized the evidence taken by it, and the remarkable feature about it is the unanimous de- mand from representatives of all the trades inquired into for drastic protec- tion. The trades which, up to the date of the issuing of the report had been examined, were as follows:
 Paper manufacture the printing trade, the stationery trade, the jewellers and silversmiths trade, cutlery fancy leather goods, glassware, including table ware laboratory glass and bottles, china and earthenware. toys, electrical apparatus brush, etc., trade, hardware
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

when that predetermined amount mas
been reached float which operates a
needle valve device raises or actuates IN
a similar manner, as the case may be,
until the valve needle settles into us
seat. Having done this. the further now
cf gasolene into the chamber Is pre-
vented. When part of the fue! in the
float chamber is used the float settles
lower as the gasolene passes out OF the
chamber, the needle valve opens ana
more gssolene is admitted.
This series Of operations continues
while the engine is in operation. Ihere
is not necessarily a continual up and
down movement of the float, but a
balancing effect, so 10 speak, is estao-
lished: that is, the use Of gas by the
engine is taken care Of by a sort OF
midway position held by the float. In
this way the gasolene allowed to enter
the float chamber is kept at constant
level and in proportion to the require
ments of the engine.
If the grain Of dust rests on the
valve seat. the cone shaped portion OF
the needle cannot seat properly and
the gasolene continues to flow into the
float chamber irrespective OF engine re-
quirements. This causes flooding. A
word Of precaution might include the
advice that gasolene should always be
carefully strained; this will remove, at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
By JEROME T. SHAW.

Definite plans have been formulated
for the revival of twice around-the-
clock" races for stock chassis. A
sanction has been granted by the
Contest Board of the American Auto
mobile Association TO the Trade kac-
ing Association, Inc, for the running
OF the first 24-hour race at the Sheeps.
head Bay Speedway on Friday and
Saturday, June 16 and II. The new
promoting organization has already
issued its entry blanks and 1t now
remains with the manufacturers and
local dealers 70 decide whether or not
New York is again TO be the scene OF
contests similar TO those which four or
five years ago drew thousands to the
old Brighton Beach track.
If sufficient entries are obtained TO
form an interesting field, ana from
reports along Automobile Row this
should not be a difficult matter, the
race on June 1917 will be the hrst
of its kind ever held on the modern
motor courses east of the Mississippi.
Several years ago a 24-hour race was
run at the mile board track at Playa
de Ray. near Los Angeles, in which
all the present 24-hour records were
established. With the improved con-
struction at the Sheepshead Bay two
mile board course, allowing tol
greater speed and the minimum OF tire
trouble, it is more than likely that
these marks will be shattered.
The contest will be open to stock cars
only under the rules as recently de-
fined by the A. A. a. and the cash
prizes offered total $4,000. Besides the
monetary awards the entrants will COM
pete for the UNIVERSAL Film Trophy
which is said TO be one of the finest
ever put up for automobile competl-
ton. This trophy is to be competed for
through period of five years in "a.
hour races only and the permanent
owner Is to be determined upon by q
point system" similar 10 that provided
for the Hardness Trophy. The en-
trant scoring the highest number Of
points gains possession of the trophy
the points ranging from twenty for I
first place to three for tenth position
An additional incentive for the manu-
facturer or dealer entering the race i:
the extensive advertising promised
through the medium of moving picture
films which will be displayed through
out the country.
The Universal Film Trophy is made
of solid silver, stands thirty-six inche:
high. and is fifty-two inches around the
base. 1t represents the trade mark o.
the Universal Film Manufacturing
Company. The upper portion is a re
production of the globe used by th'
Universal, and the Saturn which Il
used in this trade mark has been slight
" elevated to represent the Sleeps
head Bay track. The two figures, one OF
each side of the cup, holding up th'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
CorburetorS
Rv ALFRED II. BARTSCB.

IT HE carburetor is fitted 10 your en-
j cine for the purpose Of properly
mixing gasolene and air into COM
bustible mixture. A simple statement,
70 be sure, but a process that Is rather
dol;cate. for variations In the quality
Of mixture can be but slight II good
results are to be obtained from the
engine.
lene produce gas whose combustion
will be very rapid; an excess OF gaso-
leno causes not only slow burning but
jncomple.e burning OF the charge
which in turn produces that trouble
some element carbon, so often re-
ferred to as . serious factor IN engine
ineiiiciency.
Back-fring, popping in the carbure-
tor and muller, smoky exhaust, ETC.
are the products, so to speak, of faulty
carburetion. Back-hring is generally
caused by lean mixture, which be-
cause Of its slow burning tendencies
is not completely consumed at the END
Of the power stroke, but continues 10
burn in the combustion chamber AFTER
the inlet valve opens on the suction
stroke. Then this fame in the com
bustion chamber flashes back TO the
carburetor and causes the annoyances
known as back-hring; this is liable TO
rrove disastrous should there happen
to be a leak IN the pipe line between
the carbure.Or and tank or snould
the carburetor have a chronic case OF
flooding. Many cars have taken hIe
and not few have been completely
burned because Of this condition.
Over-rich mixtures at times act III
a similar way. due to their slow burh-
| ing characteristics, but they more
usually evidence themselves by caus-
ING a smoky exhaust, with its conse-
quent sooting Of the combustion cham
bers. spark plugs, piston heads, etc.'
all of which eventually creates trouble
Simple Method of Diagnosis.
The cause of a lean or rich mixture
| frequently can be traced elther 10 al.
/ excessive or TO an insufficient now OF
Pasolene. The symptoms are generaiiy
to be found in the first case, due 20
flooding, with its waste OF gasolene ana
/ high fuel consumption, and IN the sec
ond case 70 difficulty in starting, ana
when started. popping or back-hrlng ~
the induction pipe or carburetor' No'
q had rule for a beginner 20 follow,
Wngn QldEIoHilE NHl bNt NtNi
! i 10 remember that flooded carbu-
rotor tends TO provide easy starting
tkou.h this is not necessarily always
so. and at the same time gives an IN
satisfactory performance at nigh
speeds. The reverse is the case when
the carburetor is starved for want OF
fuel; in this case back-trlng VIII gen
orally be continuous.
Suppose case of flooded oarburetor
is discovered, either by constant
dribbling OF gasolene from II or be-
cause Of the continued moist appear
ance of the entire csrburetor. The
question naturally is. What causes the
flooding? Nine drivers out Of ten vii
answer that the needle valve III the
float chamber requires grinding, but
the more likely reason would be that
dirt or grit has become lodged between
the surface Of the valve needle and ITS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

Of his Pathfinder Twin Six. This Twin
Six is positively wonderful says Har-
vey. THE limit of present-day refine
ment in motoring is reached by the
operation OF this Pathfinder Twin Six.
A touch of the wheel, slight touch
not heavy jerk, gets instantaneous
response. You can steer 1t. move IL
about in any direction as easily as
you can move a little lead pencil around
on your desk. The power of the twelve
cylinder valve-in-head engine is so
ample-so far beyond ordinary require
ments-that you are positively start
led at the ease and readiness with
which the car obcys your least impulse.
lt IA a revelation in up-to-the- minute
motoring.
And, besides. the car is as sure
footed as IA goat when you want TO
stop suddenly on slippery street. This
rs in consequence of the way the brakes
are applied they press the running
parts so that the car literally hugs
the road and cannot skid have held
fast with bare tires when have seen
other cars skid even with chains on.
There is. in reality. more power than
YOU need. but easy riding Is the result
of it, The most important fact Of all
is the entire car-frame, chassis. en-
CINE. working parts entire backs up
this generously designed boss Of the
road"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

generally OF a soft metal such as brass,
and very little grinding will be neces-
sary; indeed, great care must be eXer-
cised not TO overdo this, as otherwise
the height of the fuel level VIII be
altered. Crocus powder, or even tai
cum powder at times, Will suffice 10
gain the necessary proper seating II
the needle has not worn excessively.
Only inspection can determine teis.
II after the seating has been correct
ed flooding still persists, the trouble
may be due to the valve needle sticking:
Sometimes in the cheaper forms or
carburetors the hole in the float cham
Der cover is not concentric with the
needle valve seat, and the needle BINDS,
preventing its free working. Enlarge
ing the hole in the cover is the easiest
roadside cure for this.
Then, again, persistent case OF
flooding may be due 20 leaky noat or
one that has become gasolene-logged.
Many carburetor floats are made OF
thin metal, soldered together at the
Joints. The seams start or wear ana
a leak In the float results. 10 test ior
a leaky float, remove it and shake IL
near the ear; if there is Gasolene inside
the float will make itself heard.
for a second or two at high speed, then
suddenly closing the air intake, and at
the same time opening the throtlle'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

OF the King Eight cylinder car. The
amount of service the car gives TO its
owner is one thing and the amount of
service the dealer has TO put on the
car is quite another thing.
And now 1t seems only fair that the
prospective buyer should consider the
dealers side Of this service question.
The stand-up qualities of the car are
"A subject of greater concern 10 the
dealer than 70 the owner. Every sat
i.ficd owner is salesman for dealer
and generally his best salesman. Since
the well established dealer selling the
output of we'll established factory
sells real service with his car, he ought
10 know what he is doing when he buys
tho car he is so willing TO guarantee.
He Is either spending his money, in
the first place, TO obtain service and
satisfaction for owners, or for repair
trials and tribulations and little profit
for himself.
During the past six years the A.
Elliott Ranney Company has sold So
10000 worth Of cars in the metropoli-
tan district. And with due modesty,
we ask If il is not reasonable 10 sup
pose that we know how TO buy cars
that viii give service? 4 year ago,
al Ter the most tNOiOusu investigation
at the factory. we decided TO represent
the King Eight in this territory. Now
the time has come when we can tell
Of our own experience with this fine
car IN the hands of our owners We
can say with perfect candor that the
limited service we had to perform for
them and their consistent freedom from
all trouble have been distinctly rev.
Citations to US and have justified our
original opinion and proved our judg-
ment. The only trouble has been that
VIC have not had IA passenger car
But now even that trouble has been
swept away, because we have such a
car, which. with the FIVE passcngcr and
closed bodies. enables US TO fully meet
the requirements Of the most cXactnc
motOTist.
"ln order 10 help us IN getting cars
through for Immediate delivery. Fac
tory Representatives J. -. Porter, II. X
llGdlcy and ii. &. Brhdfield have been
here during the past week working
over the situation aud making the
proper arrangements"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
MORE TIRE NILES
RESULT OF TESTS
Empire Co. Made Exhaustive
Experiments on Its Red Tires.

Some compensation is furnished the
motorist for gasolcne's soaring prices
by the fact that the cost of tire mileage
is decreasing. Tires of superior grade
have not been reduced in price, some
have been advanced, but their perform
ence has so greatly been bettered that
the owner of the car gets more for his
money.
The Empire Rubber and Tire Com
pany, of Trenton, N. j., is big con-
tributor to this result. Together with
the announcement of its decision to
make only red tires in the future, with
basis Of 5000 miles adjustment, the
company announces that there will be
no present increase in price.
"Not many years ago tires furnished
the main problem of the industry" says
statement from the company. "They
were not AS efficient as the remainder of
the machine. But the great pioneers in
advanced methods are now producing
tires of such high grade that this
source OF concern Is largely removed
from the motorists mind.
OMf OF tUtot DibUttfS - TIC LIN
pire company. The present strong
trend toward colors in tires-red. black
and even blue this company started.
a search for greater mileage brought
about the discovery. Experiments in
the company's laboratory had shown
the superior toughness of their red
rubber compound Tried side by side
on grinding wheels that steadily wore
down the tires till they blew out, the
red rubber tire invariably lasted longer
than the gray.
an actual service on the road, the
red always yielded more mileage than
the gray, though the Empire company
turned out a gray tire of which it was
very proud. The same result had al
ready been shown in the superior
toughness Of red rubber used in the
making Of articles like elastic bands,
bottle top shoppers and hose.
After a period Of research long
enough 10 make the findings final, the
Empire company lately reached the
decision TO discontinue the making of
gray tires and limit its production to
red, convinced that the latter were far
superior in point Of wearing quality"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
LOCOMOBILE TO STAGE SHOW
Guaranteed Exchange Cars 10 be
Featured This Week.

An automobile show that is quite
out of the ordinary in shows viii be
held by the Locomobile Company oil
America at the Locomobile Building
Sixty-frst Street, next TO Broadway
beginning Monday, April 10, and
continuing through the week.
Instead of being a show of new cars
this Is an exhibition of Guaranteed
Exchange Cars" All of the new loco
mobiles have been removed from the
ground floor show room and their
place has been taken for the week by
exchange locomobiles.
s. De b. Keim, manager Of the loco
mobile branch house, says that II IS
his belief that such IA collection OF cars
has never before been gotten together
under one roof for such exhibition and
sales purposes.
These cars" said Mr.. Keim, "are
not TO be confused in any way with the
used cars or second hand cars which
are offered at all times by used car
and second hand dealers. The most OF
these cars have come TO US through
owners who have driven locomotives
for years, but who exchange their cars
from year 70 year for the latest model.
Consequently we feel that we know the
'pedigree' OF these cars IN very much
the sense that the horseman knows the
pedigree of his fine thoroughbred. lu
most instances we know just Row the
car has been driven how many miles
it was run, and the kind OF care and
attention it received from the owner
and his chauffeur"
Mr.. Keim expects large attendance
at this Exchange Car Show and he
and his staff have been making every
preparation to show the public some
thing very unusual and interesting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
TAGGING TRAFFIC vIOLATORS
Toledo Boy Scouts Cooperate with Off
Gals in Checking Vehicles.

The Boy Scouts organization OF To-
ledo has enlisted its efforts In prevent
ing and furnishing violations Of the
traffic laws and regulations by motor
lists and others. The scouts have been
instructed on traffic rules and have
been supplied with five thousand red
tags. The tags are tied on cars the
drivers Of which violate traffic rules,
and they have n blank space for re-
cording the nature of the offence. The
tag informs the offending motorist that
the coupon which has been detached
has been fled, with the license number
OF the machine, and all OF the facts
about the violation of the traffic ordi-
nance, with the safety director. The
offending motorist is cautioned that a
second violation means his arrest
When horse drawn vehicles are found
violating the traffic rules their drivers
are notfcd. Motorcycle policemen
have been ordered TO follow up the
work Of the Boy Scouts. Arrangements
have been made by the city officials and
the officers of the Toledo Automobile
Club for walk right" day. on which
pedestrians will be instructed in the
best means Of conserving their safety
on crowded thoroughfares.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
JUDGING TIRES"
L. S. Tire Company's Booklet Points
Out Factors To BE Considered.

What are considered the most author
itative statements ever published on
how to purchase tires are incorpo-
rated in booklet just issued by the
United States Tire Company under
the title of Judging Tires" In addi-
ton to describing the features Of the
indivdualized line of United States
Tires, the booklet contains other infor-
nation which should prove of value to
the automobile owner in considering his
tire purchases. 1t is pointed out that
it is just as impossible for any one
tire TO fit all uses as it is for one
suit of clothes to fit all men. That is
the reason, it is explained. that the
United States Tire Company brought
out complete line of tires, each to
meet certain needs-all TO meet all
automobile needs.
The consideration of the price lin
itation, the design Of the tire construc-
ton, the type of car for which the
tires are intended, the conditions under
which the tire will be used, and a
great many other factors must govern
The choice in order to secure maximum
results. which means the lowest final
cost and most satisfactory service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
ORPHANS DAY, JULY s
Horace De Lisser Heads Body 10 CIV
Children Annual Outing.

As in former years several thoua,i
orphan children OF New York will b
given their annual automobile oaii,s
This was definitely decided at NEE
ing Of the board of directors Of ~
Orphans Automobile Day Outing A.
ISOLATION held a few days ago. Il
children will frolic on Thursday. igr'
3, at Donnelly's Grove. College Pen
l.. !.
At the meeting Horace De Lisg
who last year provided the food 70
some 5000 children, was elected pre-,
ident of the association, and Wllll1E
Poertner was elected first v.ee-prs
ident. Paul b. Pugh was elected sect;
vice-president, George II. Robsrssi
treasurer, and John ]. Korbe, seer
tary.
Headquarters of the association hr
been established at the Motor ca
222 West Fifty-ninth rect, and Seer
tary Korbel will be there to ssi
donations and car entries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
Reducing the Owners Bu' a'...

The Cour, Of Appeals o, -, ,S' q q
OF Columbia has decided nj strst'
is left unattended IN the p a..h lg :
unlocked and with the s.' ,.sss.Dos..'
position post, the owner is no, ', slssIIss.
for the damage done .! .sss he o,
lied party who might 'S'i IA yiss :
away and drive reekless.y,,. A. CAS-.
the fact that in the D!s,Fl'. ,,v",,ias ~
bIe bin he police regulations pI'' VIE, |,
the i removal Of a switch sf fy,.iss, .
car is left unattended; Wv arsr.
decidedly in favor Of the o~"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

officials of the Liberty Motor Car
Company state that there is no foun-
dation to the report that their company,
recently organized by Percy Owen, is
in any way connected with the rich
Corporation. This report was created
when the Liberty company took over
the former plant of the RICH company
in Detroit.
Remarkable increases were made in
production at the plants of the WHY'S
Overland Company and the Saxon
Motor Car Corporation during the first
three months Of the present year.
These three months saw the manufac-
ture and shipment of ~ i65 cars from
the Overland factory. performance
which came Thin thousand cars OF
cquallins tn, ou ire production of 1911
March was tn, largest month for this
business, 1880 cars being turned out
Shipments for the first three months
at the Saxon plant were greater by
$500 cars, or 146 per cent. than dur
ing the corresponding period of last
year. The total shipments reached
6,39l cars, of which 1904 were shipped
in March. In March, 1915, 1,04l cars
were sent out from the factory.
Hugh Chalmers, at luncheon given
in his honor by the Oakland, CAL,
Chamber of Commerce recently. an
nounced that the Chalmers Motor Com.
pany had definitely decided upon Oak
land as the location of a big assembling
plant and factory for light manufac-
turing.
W. l.. Stalkner, vice-president and
director of sales of the Pathfinder
Company, last week announced an in
crease in the price of the Pathfinder
Twin Six cars. The new prices. which
go into effect on April Is. place the
touring car at $3.50 and the Glover
leaf" roadster at $3.50. advances of
$2I5 and $3.50, respectively.
Having cars 10 deliver is big adj
vantage these days, and Mitchell buy
ors are fortunate. as the Carl II. Page
Motors Company bought and stored
many automobiles during the winter
months TO be ready for spring orders. "
declares J. A. Clark, New York division
manager.
This business preparedness has been
rewarded recently. AS our firm deliv-
cred To buyers sixty-eight Mitchells
In tho ninc-day period that euded last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
Convicts TO Make License Tag

If present plans are carried % or
pletion, prisoners at the Ohio Peri'H
tiary viii be making automobile l.'sh
tags for 1917 registrations VIM
few months. The chance Of ~
work to the idle prisoners, snc y.
saving the state Thousands Of CO..
annually. is proposed by the tosh |,
administration Of the penltentisry .
has been suggested that the COR
also attend 20 all Of the eleriesl ~
attendant 10 the annual disiriop's' y
Ohio license plates.