The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1917-09-21

Gasoline is so plentiful in the coun-
try now that the 41,000 automobile
owners in Montana need have no fear
of having their gas supply cut off
very soon and the Montana farmer is
sure to have plenty to run his trac-
tor Or the farm engine, according to
recent announcement of the bureau
of Mines.
The national government, in con-
junction with national automobile Or
CARNATIONS and in Montana with the
good roads organizations and the loo
al automobile clubs, is seeking to i'm
press upon everybody the necessity
of conserving the gasoline supply in
order to guarantee ample fuel sup
ply for army and navy needs. AS a
result local garages and automobile
salesman throughout the state have
been urged to join in a "Save Case
line" campaign.
In his announcement Van II. Man
ming, director of the bureau of mines.
says it is estimated the United States
army will need 100000 gallons
of gasoline for airplanes, trucks, trac-
tors, etc. He says: "Automobile own
ers need not lay up cars, but should
use them either for trade or pleas
ure purposes thoughtfully and judic-
iously. If this advice is followed,
there will be no undue scarcity, for
the United States possesses an abund-
ant supply for ordinary purposes"
Drastic Action Unlikely.
In the opinion of Chester Nara
obi of ToJ 4.
the petroleum division of the bureau
of mines, and of many oil producers
and refiners, the gasoline situation,
while it must be viewed seriously. is
not such as to indicate probable need
for drastic action by the Government
or the suspension of the customary
useful operation Of passenger auto
mobiles, yet it is the patriotic and I'M
selfish duty of owners to use gasoline
with utmost economy. 1T is not a
question of saving money spent for
gasoline or of saving gasoline to pre-
vent an increase in price, but of con-
serving the fuel itself so there will
be ample for war needs.
The situation in this country is
not like that of England, because
England is entirely dependent upon
imports for her gasoline supply,
whereas the United States is a large
producing country and exports great
quantities of oil and gasoline. Dur
ing the fiscal year ended June 80,
1917, the United States exported
1925, 7O3,130 gallons of gasoline and
naptha, as compared with 294, 49,
500 gallons in the previous fiscal
year. Her exports Of crude, illumi
mating, lubricating and fuel oils, resi-
dunn and other mineral oils in
creased from 2,148.6f8,174 gallons
in the - months ended June 80,
1916, to 2,323,735, 1904 gallons during
the last fiscal year.
Cars Use Half of Supply.
or the 2,5O0,0O0,O00 gallons Of
gasoline refined in this country last
year, about one-half was used in the
$500, 700 motor vehicles in use. Even
if only 10 per cent saving is eff
fected by automobiles, this will
amount to more than 1875, 100000
gallons in the next II months.
Such a saving is easy to accomplish
according to the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce, without en-
failing hardship on anyone and with
actual benefit to car users aside from
the saving in fuel and the cost there
of. BY more careful adjustment of
carbureters, cleaning of cylinders,
Tightening of piston rings, ETC., the
cars will run better, develop more
power and generally give more sat
isfaction.
The "NAOC" is calling upon all
manufacturers in the country and up
on about $4,000 dealers, $4,000 gar
ages and 1900 repair shops to help
in the movement to save gasoline
1t is preparing a placard to be hung
on the walls of service stations, gar
ages and supply stations urging u.s.
ers to economic IN tn consumption
of gasoline in the following ways:
Ways To Save Fuel.
do not use gasoline for wash
ing or cleaning-use kerosene to cut
the grease.
2-Do not spill gasoline or let
drip when filling-it is dangerous
and wasteful.
3-Do not expose gasoline to air
it evaporates rapidly and is danger
Gus.
4-Do not allow engine to run
when car is standing. Cars are fitted
with self-starters and it is good for
the battery to be used frequently.
5-Have carbureters adjusted to
use leanest mixture possible-a lean
mixture avoids carbon deposits.
6-See that piston rings fit tight
and cylinders hold compression we'll.
Leakage of compression causes loss.
Stop all gasoline leakage. Form
the habit of shutting off gasoline at
the tank Or feedpipe.
See that all bearings run freely
and are we'll Standardization con-
sumes power and wastes gas.
Protect the Radiator.
9-Protect the radiator in cold
weather. cold engine is hard to
start and is short in power.
10-Keep tires fully inflated-soft|
tires consume power.