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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
FAR EAST IS ADOPTING
AMERICAN MOTOR CARS
Oriental Waking Up to Pleasures Of
Auto-Big Opportunity for
US. Makers.

According to D. E. Casey of the bu-
reau of foreign and domestic commerce
in the New York customshouse. the
| in the far east in 1916. The govern
ments representative said the oriental
+! was waking up to the pleasures OF
| motoring. and also to the advantages
of the American motor car.
The statement showed that last year
the automobile manufacturers Of this
country exported to Asia 1924 cars.
| valued at nearly 100000. almost
year, and five times as many as In
1914
In Hongkong and other Chinese cities
! strenuous efforts are being made to in
crease the mileage Of automobile roads,
and every mile Of new road adds to the
| number of prospective purchasers OF
| automobiles. Formerly most of the cars
in China were owned by companies and
were for public hire, but now individ-
uals, both Europeans and natives. are
buying automobiles for their own use.
Sees Slump in Japan.
Japan it was stated, was the only
country in the orient buying fewer
motor cars from this country in 1916.
!
| their own cars to some extent and at
prices which seriously cut into the
| business of American exporters.
AT the close OF 1916" Mr.. Casey
| said. there were 105 cars in use on
| the Island of Hongkong. practically all
Of which are Of American makes. The
city Of Shanghai has issued $50 auto
| mobile lincenses, which is about rs per
cent more than the number issued in
1915. Nearly all automobiles in China
are used In the cities which have a
large European population. As yet
| they have not been extensively used in
| the interior.
1.-The Straits Settlements offer an
other attractive field for the Ameri-
can automobile manufacturer. There
are about $500 miles of excellent road
in the Malay peninsula. and the people
have greater buying power than ever
before on account of the high prices OF
tin and rubber In 1914 British manu-
facturers sold cars to the value of over
100000. while the United States ship
ped about $330.000 worth. In 1915.
however. we exported to Malaga more
than twice as many cars as did Great
Dit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24
Bids for Heavy Trucks.

Twenty mine concerns present bids
totaling about 10000 of the class B or
fve-ton trucks. OF these, fourteen bid
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10

spend the summer here for the bene-
fit of their health, and in the fall she
will join them and invest in large
acreage somewhere in the valley
where she thinks potatoes may be
raised with profit.
Elmer Ashcraft left this morning
in his car for Lake county, where he
will spend the summer in the COM
pany Of a number of Medford men,
doing development work upon a
group of valuable nitrate claims
which the same parties staked out
last summer. Two carloads went this
morning and two or three more will
follow next week. The nitrate prop
perties are deemed to be immensely
valuable, a variety Of products being
taken from them. They are located
approximately 100 miles north of
Lakeview. Mrs. Ashcraft will join
her husband later in the summer.
Manager Williamson of the Interur-
ban Autocar Company will drive one
of the big gray cars in Mr.. Ashcraft' 8
place for the present.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10
Baptist Convention.

The fortieth annual session of the
Rogue River Baptist Association met
at Medford recently. A splendid pro-
gram was handled for the three days
and nights of the sessions. On Sun
day afternoon a number Of Ashland
people were on the program, as fol-
lows:
At 2 p. m. business reports and
election of Officers took place, after
which q conference was conducted by
v. o. N. Smith Of Ashland Topics
for discussion: "The Young Person
and His Bible" Wray Murphy of
Grants Pass; Preparing for the
Young Peoples Devotional Service, "
by DR.. Lillian Fowler of Ashland; !;
"Soul Winning By Young People, -
Wanita Carstens of Medford; Social
Life of Young People," Mrs. Bessie
Medley of Medford; "The Relation Of
Young Peoples Societies to the
Church." Rev. H. ]. Vine of Ashland;
Young People and Evening Worship
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10

John Wamsley, formerly Of Ash
land, writes that he has changed his
address from Oral, S. D., to Hamp-
shire, Wyo.
A. R. Blackstone, former Baptist
minister here, passed through this
morning, bound for San Francisco to
enter the officers training school, A
number of friends were at the station
to give him best wishes.
L. ]. Orres is showing some won
derful values in woolens from 1915
and 1916 stock. You will never buy
woolens cheaper than now. They are
going fast. Step in and be measured
for that suit now. 1t
Frank Crouch has bought Of Emer-
son Howell vacant lot on Glenn av-
enue, the purchase adding to his pres
ent holdings in that locality of
tract 46x10O feet.
Henry Hukriede, wife and grand
son Of Eugene are guests Of James
Doran and family and T. F. Doran
and family. They also called on Will
liam M. Abbott and William Cole, all
old Minnesota acquaintances.
We have the entire summer and
the whole of Germany before us. You
should have your suit made to order
at Ores, and that very soon. 1t
Manager Joe Hurt of the Ashland
Ice and Storage Company is in Port
land on business. The company this
week loaded and shipped to klamath
Falls an eight-ton boiler, taken from
its works recently.
The dental office of DR.. F. H. john
son in the Beaver block was entered
some time last Friday night and
robbed Of about $50 worth Of gold
filters. This is the second robbery
of this kind here last week.
Mildred, the seven-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Reeves
Of Chicago, formerly of Mcdford, and
granddaughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. L.
Norwood of this city, arrived here
Monday for an extended visit with
her grandparents. The little girl was
accompanied from Chicago to Port
land by Miss Grace Brown of Med
ford and made the journey from
the latter city to Ashland in care of
the efficient Pullman employees on
the Southern Pacific.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10

of Church." by Paul Kirker of Grants
Pass; Special Bible Courses for
Young People," by Rev. Cartsens of
Medford; "The Life That Wins" by
Rev. s. A. Douglass.
The young peoples service in the
evening was conducted by o. H. But
terrified of Ashland, on the subject,
"The Need of Training"
The whole convention was we'll at
tended and everyone enjoyed a good
season of Christian fellowship. The
sessions were inspiring, educational
and uplift' ing, and all came away at
the close saying, 1T was good for me
to have been there"
There was no pessimistic note
heard, but an optimistic and broad
vision of future opportunities for the
Baptist and other Protestant bodies
in the awakening and opening up for
the preaching of the gospel.
DR.. Petty, secretary of of the Home
and Ign Board of Missions for
this coast, spoke on the theme,
"Watchman, What of the Nigth?"
and said in substance that we must
steady ourselves during these critical
times. We are in the hands of God,
and whatever the result may be, man
cannot overrule the Providence Of
God, and furthermore the world is
run on schedule time, like the rail-
road runs its trains, only with better
perfection.
DR.. Moody spoke Interestingly on
Church Efficiency" enlarging on
the need of prayer, cstimony and CIV
ing as members of Christ's church.
The speakers gave of their best, so
that all profited by the meetings.
The ladies of the church did nobly
in attending 10 the needs of the phys
ical man, so that when the delegates
left they we're full in body and spirit.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10

Mrs. Dan Walker has returned
home from a winters stay in south
ern California, as the guest of rela-
tives in the Applegate family Of
Klamath Falls, who go south every
winter.
VIII Clark, who was formerly IN
the blacksmith business with his
father, M. S. X. Clark, in this city,
passed through recently, bound for
San Francisco to enlist in the navy as
a blacksmith. Mr. Clark is a brother
of Mrs. ]. M. Hindman of this city.
He was recently married to Miss Ruth
Rae Southeron, teacher who Is con-
tinuing her work at Brownsboro. Mr..
Clark learned his trade in the navy
and made the trip around the world
on Admiral Evans fleet. NJ. S. X
Clark is now on a homestead near La
Pine, in eastern Oregon.
G. r. Detwiler, representing the
Pacific Road and Motor Trade Direc-
tory, left Monday evening for his
headquarters at San Francisco, after
somewhat strenuous experience In
southern Oregon. In line with his
duties, he walked from Ashland to
Keno, in klamath county, last week,
distance of SO miles, instead of 33,
as reported, in five days-and con-
graduated himself on getting safely
through in that time. That road, he
says, will not be passable for autos
until the 18th of June. Snow in the
canyons is from six to eight feet deep
and melting slowly.
Mrs. Goldman of eastern Oregon,
who has been in Ashland for several
days looking for a furnished house,
has at last rented the ]. B. Ware
house on Liberty street, but was
obliged to buy furniture as she only
wanted to rent for the summer. Her
mother and two children will occupy
the house, but Mrs. Goldman herself
will return to her home in eastern
Oregon and put in a potato crop, as
she has done for several years. Mrs.
Goldman is a very successful lady
farmer and has machinery and seed
for 100 acre field. Her family will
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10
J'ville to Remove
Bump the Bumps

The street crossings which made
Jacksonville famous and which eff
fectually barred the touring and Wis.,.
iting public from the county seat will
soon be only a memory, the city Of
ficials having decided upon their
abolition. Instead Of driving traffic
away the hitsoric old town is going
to make a bid for it by an extensive
program of improvements. The main
streets are to be graded and gray
eled and drinking fountains installed
across from the city hall and court
house. Gravelling operations are al
ready underway and within a few
weeks Jacksonville will be as much
sought by the autoist as 1t has BEEN
avoided.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10
Local and Personal

H. G. Enders has purchased a
Buick Six automobile.
Cecil Grisez was a visitor in the
city from Yreka Tuesday evening.
Mrs. D. A. Applegate returned
Monday from a months visit to her
sister, Mrs. w. B. Butler, at Modesto,
Cal.
Geo. Yates, who was injured by
kick from horse two weeks ago, Is
improving as nicely as can be expect
ed.
Edwin Dunn, who has been away
at the o. A. G. for some time was
in Ashland recently, en- route to his
home east of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Herndon Of
Springfield, Ore, are due here this
week for a visit with relatives In the
Beaver and Yockey families.
B. c. Van Nice and son Vernon Of
Chico, Cal, who were here to attend
the funeral Of Mr.. Van Nice's mother,
left Tuesday for their home.
G. s. Butler of the park board went
to Talent Monday and brought uD
so eastern white ash trees which T.
F. Smith donated for the park.
Mrs. Eugene Walrad has returned
from an extended stay at Newport
where she kept house for her son
while his wife was in Portland hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Smith of Great
harrington, Mass, are at Hotel Aus
tin. Like all other eastern tourists,
they are pleased with Ashland, and
Il is their intention to locate here.
Lester Helms, whose parents live
near this city, passed through We'd
nesday for aviation corps mobiliza-
tion headquarters, he having enlisted
in the aviation branch.
Mrs. F E. Walters is home again
after two months spent in Hornbrook,
where she held down the position of
first trick telegrapher in the railroad
office. Since entering the service as
operator she has had marked success
in train order positions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10

Several Ashland doctors attended
the convent on of the Southern Ore
gon Medical Association at Grants
Pass Tuesday and report a profitable
session. Doctors Woods, Swedenburg.
McCracken and Gregg were among
those who went from here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neighbors. also the I o. OF.
Moose and Maccabee lodges, for the
many beautiful flowers, words CT
sympathy and acts of kindness dnr.
ing the sickness and death of our
husband and father
MRS. ]. H. CURTIS.
MIR. AND MRS. G. w. YATES
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1917-05-10

klamath Falls-35, 900 feet capac-
ity mill to be built here.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20
Information for Motor Car OwnersE
S. M. HOW IS NEW
HAYNES SALES MANAGER

The Haynes Automobile company
has announced the appointment oi
s NJ. How, until recently eastern
sales representative. as general sales
manager. Mr.. How is a veteran in
the service lof this country's first
motor car makers. He first joined
the Haynes organization in 1908, and
during the last eight years has had
experience in every phase of the
wholesale and retail automobile bus
mess. The newly appointed sales
manager has already taken up his
work in the Haynes general offices
at KokomO. Ind.
Mr.. How is one of the prominent
automobile men who received their
training in the bicycle business. For
a number OF years he was sales man
ager Of the old Monarch Bicycle
company. Chicago. With the wane
Of the bicycle industry, his first con-
nection in the automobile business
was with the REQ company as whole
sale distributor for the state OF I'LL
nois.
The new Haynes sales manager
first served the Haynes company in
the capacity Of district manager.
After several years of retail work.
he became eastern representative
With headquarters at Philadelphia
and finally general sales manager,
The efforts of Mr.. How have been
instrumental in great part in Sc
curing extensive representation for
Haynes Light six and Light
Twelve" motor cars in the Atlantic
coast states.
II. w. Prime, formerly of the
Pathfinder company. has been ap-
pointed to take Mr.. How's place.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20
Automobiles


capacity than their former nominal
designations indicated. An engine
Of minimum size OF 312 cubic
inches is specified for the class A
truck. This means that if a four
cylinder engine is used IL would
have a bore and stroke OF four and
a quarter and fife and a half inches
respectively. Likewise a four
cylinder engine OF the class B truck
would have a bore and stroke OF
four and a half and six and a half
inches, the minimum engiae size be-
ing 413I2 cubic inches.
The truck standards division of
the Society Of Automotive Engineers
is still conducting work with regard
20 the military truck specifications.
A meeting will be held in Washing
ton at an early date 20 take up de-
tails with reference 10 parts and
features not ordinarily found in
commercial practice, with viaw to
obtaining maximum production of
and interchangeabiIity in military
trucks.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20
NEW NAMES FOR
MILITARY TRUCKS
Army Vehicles Designated As
Class A and Class B, Ac-
cording to Capacity.

Al a meeting or the standards
committee Of the Society Of Auto
mobile Engineers just held in Cleve-
land the military truck specifca-
tions, which had been prepared by
the war department motor transport
board, in consultation with the truck
standards division. the transmission
division, the springs division and the
electrical equipment division of the
society. were submitted for general
consideration AID the work Of these
divisions was approved
IL was decided by the standards
Sammittee 10 request that the
desis9af.0n OF the military trucks be
by arbitrary terms rather than
nominal terms o capacity. The war
department has accordingly ordered
that the smaller military truck
heretofore designated one and a
half-ton shall be named class A
truck, and the truck formerly desig-
mated three-ton be called class b
truck. The trucks have a greater
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20
no you realize the progress
sion of the motor car?
. Recall the days when

en- in the table, which shows the
quantity and value of machines,
parts. tires, gasoline and draft ami
mails exported in 1915, 1916 and the
totals for the first % months of the
war-from August 1914 TO Decem-
Der 1916 inclusive The united
kingdom has been our best custo-
mer. 1t has taken 1926 Of the
1929 motor vehicles Of all kinds
exported, while Canada has come
second with 1886. France pur-
chased 1855 and Australia 1888.
Asia took 1855 machines and OF
these 4.56s went 10 British East In
dia in 1916. Argentina and Chile
prove 10 be the largest buyers IN
South America 70 which 1852 mo-
tor vehicles have been exported
since August. 1914. Tires sent 10
Europe have been bought by two
countries the united kingdom
which has taken s13.024824 worth.
and Russia which has taken tires
worth S735,979 Call in 1870. Can
ada and Cuba have been big buy
ers. the former taking S2,229,426
worth ard the latter $1,173.453
worth.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20
USE WILLYS SIX IN
FILM FOR u. S. NAVY

A Willys six is playing a big part
in the production Of big thre--reel
moving picture, which is being
made by Thomas II. Ince of the
Triangle Co. at the request of the
United States government The film
Will show the life Of the naval re-
cruit from the time of his enlist
ment until he is assigned to a bat-
tleship.
The film will be exhibited as an
educational feature. in an effort 10
stimulate naval recruiting.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20

Crossing the Whirlpool rapids on
the aerial bridge gives sightseerS q
wonderful view of the rapids and
gorge. So great is the noise from
the falls, talking is almost impossi
bic aboard the aero car which is rm
on cable lines 1900 feet in lengtl
and driven by a seventy-fye horse
power motor. The cables are 15l
feet above the Whirlpool, and tn
car accommodates thirty-six passen
gers.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20

King David organized a national
militis. divided into u regiments.
under their respective officers, each
OF which was called out for one
month in the year At the head OF
the army when in active service he
appointed a commandments.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20
MOTOR EXPORTS
SHOW INCREASE
Advance in 1916 Over Pre-
Ceding Year is Slight,
However.

Exports Of the products Of the
American motor vehicle and allied
industries during the year Of 1916
showed a small increase over the
I preceding u months. according to
an article in The Power Wagon. The
| largest advance appeared in pleasure
cars, tires, farm tractors and motor
vehicle parts. There was a sharp
falling off in the trade in motor
trucks. due largely TO the fact that
the orders of foreign governments
for military machines have practical
| ly ceased.
The needs of the nations of Eu-
rope are we'll indicated by the fig
ures of farm tractors, motor vehicle
engines and other parts. More at
tention is being given to the econo-
mic requirements of the people.
with the result that machinery of all
kinds for agricultural purposes and
motor vehicle parts for assembly in
to complete machines abroad show
substantial gains. Shipments Of
gasoline have increased by more
than a third. indicating that there is
either a greater use of motor fuel
abroad or a shortage in the supply
heretofore obtained from other
sources.
Soon after the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean war large orders for motor
wagons for military purposes were
placed with American firms, but it
was some time before they were
able to meet the demand. Thus,
while the exports of motor trucks
in August, 1914, amounted to only
sc machines, the number grew
steadily until il reached 1879 in
December of that year. In five diff
ferent months of 1915 the exports
exceeded 1000 machines monthly
and only in February 1917 has the
same mark since been reached. The
largest shipment was made in July.
1915, when 1890 motor trucks were
sent abroad. During the last months
of 1916 many of the machines ex-
ported were sold for commercial
purposes. In all 45,077 motor
trucks. valued at $121, 1,O3S,S1O have
been reported since August 1914.
The exports of pleasure cars
show a similar condition. In Au-
gust, 1914. only 3S5 pleasure cars
were exported, while by December
Of that year the number had grown
TO 1927. BY May 1915 the number
had reached 4.S21 and in the same
month a year ban on pleasure car
driving in some Of the countries at
war and the small amount of fuel
allowed owners of such machines,
exports fell to 1855 in last Septem-
Der, the lowest figure since the pre-
vious October. The average value
has likewise fallen from $S36 in
1915 TO $766 in 1916. over 1OO,-
600 pleasure cars, worth SS6,2O7,-
327, have been exported in less than
three years.
The growth in the expectation of
farm tractors has been remar kable.
During the last five months Of 1914
only 1S4 tractors were sent abroad;
in 1915 the number had reached
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20

that is capable of any speed, from
one mile an hour to sixty within
few lengths of the car; a car that
takes hills "on high" and with ease
that old types of cars could not ne
gotiate in any Sbeed-much less in
high. Where engineers formerly
employed iron, this Car uses alu-
minum-for the metallurgists
have kept up with the procession,
and in Ignite, have proven that it
is possible to obtain both strength
and Hghtness in an aluminium
alloy.
In passing, can you conceive of
tightening the motor alone 255
pounds and at the same time get
a great deal better motor? Can
you imagine what a tremendous
relief it will be to get rid of 255
pounds, when it comes to ham
ding the front end of your car,
with the steering wheel?
THE PRICE OF PREMIER is $I9S5
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20

~ yOo A~SAAADN NAA$ PAOSANS
sion of the motor car?
- Recall the days when
motor cars were entered through
the back, like an ice wagon; when
you drove with a stick instead of
a wheel; when twenty miles an
hour was terrific speed; when
most of the tour was spent under
instead of tn the car; when you
got your ignition spark from dry
cells and your lights from little
tanks of gas; and when you
cranked your Car BY hand.
1t is a long, long way that the
motor car has come.
Pinch yourself and admit that
you have not yet fully SenSed the
true wonders that have been &C
complished in motor car building.
Take for example the new Pre-
mier-every one recognizes the
advanced state of its engineering.
In the first place, here is car
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20

7SS. and in 1916 the number was
1921. Their value rose from ST.
56S,464 in 1915 TO S6,647,635 in
1916.
In 1915 motor vehicle engines 10
the number Of 1852, worth S2,333.-
OIL. were exported, while in 1916
the number reached 20,45S and
their value s3.3s3.1O7. The exports
Of tires increased in similar manner
from $I1.41S,652 in 1915 20 $15,-
211,943 in 1916. The value Of eX-
ports Of motor vehicle parts. other
than engines and tires in 1915 was
s16.67O.45O, and in 1916 it was S23,-
.177.444.
During 1915 exports Of gasoline
amounted TO 1882. .929 gallons
valued at s13,164,159; in 1916 the
corresponding figures were 165.-
9OS,247 gallons and s33,614,949.
The records indicate an astonish-
ing increase in price from los cents
per gallon in 1915 tc 2O.2 cents in
1915.
South Bend news-times., 1917-05-20

The exports Of horses and mules
are Of interest because Of their ef-
feet on draft animal values in this
country and their consequent infiu-
ence on motor wagon sales. IN 1915
the number Of horses exported was
443.O14 and of mules 12O.7O6- In
1916 the former has decreased TO
2S7.443 and the latter has risen to
134,461. More than 100000 draft
animals have been exported since
the beginning OF the European war.
These figures and others ere Civ