Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-07
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smooth Auto TransmtsetOns
OMAHA. Jan. e.--To the Editor Of The
Bee Several years ago the present writer
placed quite little study on the automo-
bile transmission gear In the study OF
the question could find no satisfactory
method by which to eliminate the several
gear wheels. much less to make the shift
from high to low and intermediate with
out the usual whang and jerk incident to
the present transmission
The present Transmission is much inn
proved over the transmission OF a few
years ago. But the knock Of the sliding
gear IL still in evidence. and a look into
most any garage will convince you that
the transmission still has its faults. A
great many OF the best engineers OF the
country have worked for many years to
eliminate the transmission entirely and
this might be done were the roads level
and the machine might be started with
out the aid Of the low gear. But like
every other fellow who never knows
how TO quit. took up the subject
again. and now feel certain that 1
have a drive with no gear wheels to
shift, and no pesky knock and Jerk in
getting to high and low. The new trans
mission is much more simple than the
present one, and the cost OF manufac-
turing should be reduced 80 per cent.
with no cause for trouble to the driver.
patent will be applied for on the drive,
and we will then let the other fellow
criticise it. WALTER JOHNSON.
Don't Like Tug-O'-war Way.
OMAHA, Jan. 6--To the Editor of The
Bee: have been taking quite an inter-
est in the tug-of-war which is being held
at the Auditorium this week, and feel
as though II really needs some comment
In my opinion, I do not think that things
are conducted fairly and squarely as
they should be. Take, for instance, the
Bohemian and Irish match on Monday
night After twenty minutes of hard tus-
selling, the referee declared the Bohem-
fans the winners. The Irish, however
protested II. and stated that the anchor
man gripped the ladder twice and that
he had fouled. 1t certainly was a sur
prise TO me that an argument should
arise over that. as the anchor man of the
German team had at various times sup
ported himself so that his team might
not slip. Why was this not criticised
/ wish TO call attention to a fact which
l, as well as hundreds OF others. have
witnessed. When the captain of the Bo-
team, the rope around the Irish anchor
man slipped under his arms and the
captain OF their side adjusted IT, Now.
IL this isn't a foul, / would like to know
what is. However. the captain OF the
Bohemian team. not wishing to start an
argument agreed to have the teams pull
again, as he is a man who wishes TO see
a fair and just play.
The Bohemian and American match was
Tuesday night. After almost thirteen
minues of hard tusseling, the Bohemiaps
had pulled the Americans two feet over
the line. One OF the bystanders came UP
to the referee and said that the Bohem-
ian anchor man had fouled by gripping
the ladder The referee admitted that he
never saw It. but after a few words
between each other the referee, taking
the word Of the bystander. called 1t off
and declared the Americans the winners.
This certainly is not Just and fair. That
very night IN the match of the Germans
and Swedes, I have seen, as well as
others, that the German anchor man had
twice supported himself by gripping the
ladder. and the third time he even as
sisted himself and team by using both
hands. This, no doubt, was detected by
almost everyone. and yet no one had
stated that he had fouled. The Swedish
anchor man had also done this once.
Now. why is It that no word of COM
plant has been brought against the other
nations anchor men gripping the ladder,
and that the Bohemian man should be
commented on 1t both times?
In my estimation, do not believe they
want the Bohemisns TO get any honors
as 1t surely looks as though they are
giving them the worst end OF the deal
OF course. they could start an argu-
ment but they are a people who prefer
peace. want to see the best team
win. but wish to say that to be a good
loser is as great an honor as to be a
winner. And Tuesday night had proved
the Bohemians 10 be good losers. GER
tainly would like to see that things were
! conducted more just and that no certain
nation would be given preference.
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