Evening journal., 1916-05-11

At a time when residence I'm the
suburbs is regarded as bringing the
Ultimate in home comfort 1t is worth
while to do justice to the motor truck
for the part Il has rendered in maxi
Ing the outlying sections habitable.
If more families are constantly
making their residence at points as
much as twenty-five miles distant
from the heart of the city, 10 is be-
tause largely of what the motor truck
has done i'm the way Of conveying the
Urban conveniences TO their doors.
Formerly the wealthy had both city
and country homes, conhning their
residence in the latter to the mld-sum-
fner months. Now many are abandon
Ing their city homes and making per-
hhanent residences in the suburbs. I'M
t5-oved methods of communication
nnd transportation have enabled them
ID combine the advantages OF country
hnd city.
The automobile has helped transit
frhe business man can get In and out
at his whim, regardless OF tram
schedules. His wife has her electric
with which to go shopping, make calls
and keep in touch with social tunc-
TONS
The less ornate truck deals with
The practical necessity Of supplying
the life staples to the home.
When the trend toward the suburbs
began. the usefulness of the horse tho
traditional instrument Of delivery
4tarted TO wane. II could not go the
distances. Delivery by freight was
an right when q man happened to live
IN travelled line. where there were
fteouent trains, and his residence was
reasonably near the station
But for the resident far removed
nom the freight station, delivery by
ran became impracticable. what was
renuired was a medium that should be
independent Of tracks so that side
roads could be tapped, and that should
lie able to cover radius of sixty
niles a day.
eDnlv the motor truck applied sue
cfssfully. and there is hardly an angle
~ suburban life that it does not touch
rThe furniture that fits out the home
aasnes bv truck. All the material FOL
lbe plumbing. the bath-tub, wash
,lands. etc. is carried this way, as
are also in many cases the painting
materials. woodwork, etc, that enter
into the fitting out of the building.
The same vehicles that bring The
ftmiture i'm many cases also deliver
sbrpets and rugs for the floors.
This service from the motor truck
continues after the family has beer
Installed.
The commission merchant who
sends butter and eggs. has his trucks
for they enable him to follow his Gus
$ofners. and insure the delivery OF the
sproduct In the best condition.
n The grocer is a motor truck user. Sc
q the butcher II Is just as simple
Dor milady TO go to the phone. and
place with her city grocer or butcher
An order for the days dinner. as II
would before her sister in the city tC
DO the same thing
4 Should she want the product OF the
katerer. ice cream. cakes. salads. etc.
&r should she desire catering for ;
large dinner. wedding. reception. etc.
fhe phone places the order, the trucl
hoes the rush delivery
In the early morning. long beforl
the family has separated itself from IT'S
bed. the baker has stopped his truol
ct the door and left the bread, bread
which only n few hours before. wal
tsken from an oven twenty mile
AWAY.
The ability Of the truck TO go tn
distances and 10 work in all kinds o
weather. has removed many Of the an