The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1916-12-28

attaching the parts The frame is
not in motion all the time, but can
be instantly connected with the links
Of an endless chain and sent ON its
way whenever desired
Top quality of workmanship is as
sured by having each man do work
on which he Is an expert. IL It Is only
to tighten q bolt
Lines Of motors, already tested,
wait on both sides of the conveyor.
These are put into place. cantilever
springs are put ON, steering mechan-
ism and lighting and starting sys-
TENS are adjusted Gradually the
car takes form.
Instead of painting the chassis with
a brush, a sprayer is used. 1t does
the work more rapidly more uniform
ly and at lower cost
The tracks of the assembly lead di-
rectly through ovens in which the
paint is baked. Tenders and running
boards come into their places.
Wheels with the tires on are
brought along on runway. First
comes front wheel, then q rear
wheel. You ought to see them put
on the tires. It is lighting. BY
special device, invented by one of the
men in the department, the tire can
be put on a wheel in three seconds.
From overhead bodies are dropped
down on the chassis and soon made
fast.
The car is now ready for its tests.
Rapidly revolving wheels in the floor
engage the wheels of the car, and
send them at high speed to make sure
that they are operating freely.
This is not a test under the power
Of the car.
Gasoline and water are then put
into the car. 1t is pushed of the
track into another room. till its
wheels are in contact with wheels in
the floor.
With the use of the self starter,
the machine gets its first chance to
prove the success of its construction.
1t surprised me the way the mo-
tors started. They were off with =
rush. There was no hitch or delay.
All the work had been done right.
In few minutes the motor was
working apparently almost rs
smoothly as if it had been a year on
the road.
We saw how the cars are shipped.
The export department has the big
feature in this line. The finished car
undergoes preparation by having its
wheels taken off and fastened on the
under side of the frame which forms
the top covering for the car.
The top is covered with tar paper
as a protection against the elements
and all is securely boxed.
Along comes q big crane running
in an overhead groove quarter of
mile long. The operator sits in
cab not unlike that Of a railroad en-
g.neer. Chains grab the box contain
ing the car, and within forty FIVE sec
onds have carried it outside the build
ing and placed it on the fiat car.
1t is processes like these, all that
| I have described, that explain why
every car in the Willys-Overland line
is what it is at SO low cost. Max
ing so many is the. answer, making
them to go all over the world and
having profited by the experiences of
users everywhere. Quantity produc-
tion, immense and costly machines,
skilled designing, careful inspection,
accurate tests Of material, efficient
factory methods, rapid assembly and
advanced methods of handling, all
these we saw; all these tell why the
/ WHY'S Overland Company lives up to
its ideals of car for every need or
taste, price, class and service right.
| We saw the line. 1t is quality from
the lowest priced to the headliner.
1t will be the marvel of the automo-
bile shows.
This sightseeing tour is only one
angle of this convention. We heard
policy defined by the various Off
cials.
The two days program included
a rollicking beefsteak dinner, a more
formal banquet, minstrel show, a
concert by the famous Overland Band
and a concert by the Glee Club.
Finally there was a speech by the
moving genius of 1t all, Mr.. WHY'S
himself.
You will agree with me that this
is some project to have been put over
all within one plant and by the peo-
| pie of the organization.