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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28


Nlthih that span OF our nation be-
tween me delaware and Ohio Rivers,
marked on the north by the upper
boundary OF Maryland and on the
south by the lower line of Virginia.
Is clustered the most remarkable net
work OF motoring tours in the United
states Through this district may he
chafted automobile trips so far above
comparison with those OF other sec
tlons or the country that there ceases
10 nc any rivalry IT possesses the
SILVER stretches of the mighty Chesa-
peake' the intimate charms of the
io'"mar klNeF and lesser water ways.
the Spcil OF the Blue Ridge and Allie
Rhany Mountains: and with all this
the memory and monuments of three
OF our nation wars. Wen kept roads
lead through scenery or unsurpassing
beauty ana INK spots famous for
the!r picturesque ana treakish Won
uef. Inc sites or thousand battle
helds dot inns peerless country.
our automobilsts are far too fond
OF motoring within few miles OF
their homes. 4 taunt of fifty to one
hundred seems to reach the limit
OF thelr touring ambition. 1t Ia time
they discover the beauty and charm
OF their own and sister States. Out
siders ma our region alluring and
inaiVfdaai TO supcrIative degree
WY shonid not our motorists know
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
MACHINES OF YEAR AGO
ARE NOW CURIOSITIES

in looking after the water and oil sup
piles as in driving the car, and a sitp
of tho memory in looking after either
or these necessities was likely to re-
suit In serious consequences,
Cooling System Altered.
With the two seated CONVEYANCE
the cooling system. instead of being
placed at the rear. was altered in
general design by conducting the
water through a series OF coiled still
tubes, and placed horizontally under
the front end OF the car. This ar
rangement certainly got better results
than the side-pan system. Then a
bright mind of the infant automobile
industry stood the radiator vertically
in front of the car, where the impact
OF fresh air was most effective In car
rying the heat away from the car.
The roadster with the radiators in
front were commonly known as the
pillow share" models from the curv-
ing shape of the radiator.
The cars Of 1901 and 1902 were by
no means confined to the two-pas-
senser type. although this model was
much more in evidence than the four
passenger cars The latter cost $500
more. and on account OF greater
weight had a higher upkeep cost
AloHk III lSVS lAere began to be
signs OF the coming of the present
automobile body. The two-pa ssenge
models were responsible for a general
lowering in frames on account of the
use of smaller diameter wheel In
place Of the high buggy wheels. It
was only matter of a short time
until the smaller wheels were placed
on the four passenger cars to elimin-
ate the Inconvenience In getting to
and from the seats later step In
motorcar evolution placed doors be-
tween the front and rear seats. The
first bodies of this kind were French
In origin. and were known as the
tulip design. The two-body doors
brought the word 'tonneau." which
stamped them OF Continental source
for time to come. The addition meant
a much better-looking car, and the
running boards were now put along
the side OF the car. while the tenders
were finished into them.
Door In the Rear.
+ With the tonneau came several
curious motorcars. Practically every
automobile manufacturer built models
that featured tonneau opening with
single door In the rear like a motor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

The word "go" always has had It's
romance-and so has the history OF
the most modern means of transpor-
tation The old and odd craft that
the ancients went down to tie sea in.
find very similar prototypes in the
ocean liners, but on the land a new
type Of vehicle has appeared that is
strangely unlike anything that has
gone before.
The automobile, after It appeared.
practically turned itself wrong side
out. reversed its construction and its
appearance, and the changes 1t under
went are SO far-reaching tina tthe first
cars bear small resemblance to the
latest. The startling rapidity with
which the changes came is explained
by a group of hard thinking, able
mbinded men, who approached the
automobile question from every side.
The modern autom obile is pretty good
evidence OF the dictum that what a
man Wills is. provided he Wills long
enough and hard enough.
If eyes accustomed to the motor We
hicles that thread the streets today
were to review the horse drawn traf-
fc of fifteen years ago, the occasion
al and conspicuous motorcar would
stand out as genuine curiosity 1t
fort that the short. dumpy bodies
have been stretched and smoothed
into the present-day stream line con-
veyances and the two-cylinder motors
multiplied into twelve-cylinder coun-
ter parts
Wire Wheels On First Cars.
The early cars which followed the
first gasoline driven automobile were
patterned very closely after the horse
drawn vehicles OF the middle nineties.
Strangely enough some Of the features
that marked the first models are the
same signs which distinguish the latest
types. The first cars were built in a
small machine shop at Kokonre. were
fitted with wire wheels. These were
taken bodily. single-tube pneumatic
tire and all from the high-wheel
bicycle of that day and used because
they offered less tractive resistance
than the steel-tire wooden buggy
wheel. The trip OF Elwood Haynes
first car on July 4. 1894. marked the
introduction Of the pneumatic tire to
the automobile industry,
The early cars nearly all made room
for from four to six pass ,ngers, and
1t was not until 1900 that the two
passenger car came into existence.
It's appearance was coincident with a
change In cooling system. The first
automobiles were cooled by passing
the water through long pans on
either side of the car. The radiation
that this device offered was practical
ly negligible and along with lubrica-
ton trouble, the cooling problem was
one OF the serious drawbacks that
stood In tho way OF a general accept
ance OF the early cars. AZ much OF
the early motorists time WAS taken
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

or farm at any considerable dis
lance from the railroad or the troll
ley line was to be out OF the world.
These places the automo bile In bring
ing into the world. II II reaching out
and knitting into the great active
world. as new part OF II. isolated
areas. where life was cramped and
dun. and resources undeveloped.
Problems of Importance.
Problems of national importance
that remained unsolved in spite OF all
the railroads, telephones. telegraph.
rural deliveries. and lecture bureaus
in existence, the autom obile Is to for
ward to solution. One Of these, fun
damental to national well-being and
progress Is to stay the movement of
population from country to town, to
keep the farmer on the farm. This
problem first entered the stage OF ac-
tive discussion about two decades ago
and the interest IL aroused was the
father OF the back to the land"
movement and the forward to the
land" movement. Farm life was pict-
ured IN alluring colors by lecturers.
and thousands of city people were in
duced to go forward to the land:
thence, later most of them retreated
to the city in thorough sympathy with
farmers WHO WOuiU not stay Oh tHe
land. Even with heralded convent
ences OF the telephones the rural mail
delivery and a nearby railroad, the
farm was dull place to most people.
lust what was the matter no one
could tell, when the reverse movement
began. Now II turns out the chief
trouble was lack OF adequate trans
portation.
This the automobt IL supplying. II
is within the bounds TO say that the
motor car Is Transforming farm life.
With the horse drawn vehicle the
farmer moved back and forth from
country to town at the rate of about
three miles an hour With the auto
mobile the rate OF travel Is probably
above fifteen miles an hour. 1t is at
once seen how such rapid transporta-
ton increases the scope and activities
Of farm life. Economically, on bust
ness trips, 1t is a great saver OF time.
Socially it removes the isolation Of
farm life. The trip TO town .or city
for an evenings entertainment is
quickly made. The farm neighbor-
hood is much extended. Twenty
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
MOTORING ALONG MASON
AND DIXON LINE. ALLURES
Wonderful Automobile Tours May Be Chartered Through This
Region, the Whole Territory Being Dotted With
Historical Spots and Picturesque Scenery

Roanoke where he turns north, with
stanton AS his objective point On
the way ne sits Natural Bridge,
one OF the great show places OF old
Virginia Passing through Lexington,
he. turns Al stanton and travels to
Charlottesville, site Of the beautiful
ca mpus Of the l'nivel sity Of Virginia.
The next objective point is Rich
mond. where tho tourist should spend
as prolonged a visit as his vacation
will permit: Turning north from
Richmond tho route lends through
historic territory to Fredericksburg.
The next leg Of the trip takes the mo-
torist to Washington and the ever
developing beauty Of our capital. The
circuit is completed from Washington
to Baltimore.
Surprising Scenic Tour.
Another tour Of surprising scenic
beauty which visits most Of the natural
wonders of the Old Dominion. such as
the Grottos OF the Shenandoah, the
Natural Bridge and the Caverns Of
Luray. may well be known as the
Shenandoah tour. With Roanoke as
the southern point and Hagerstown as
the northernmost point. with possibly
detour to Gettysburg. the loop en-
circles Cumberland Hot Springs,
stanton and Winchester. The leg OF
this circuit. which links Roanoke, Lex
ington. stanton and Winchester is a
trip of many wonders and the scene
of many hard fought battles.
Another scenic trip, and one which
passes through two States Is a loop
with Staunton and ParkersburR as the
terminal points. This takes the tour
list To the most beautiful portion OF the
Virginia mountains, the attractive val
leys of West Virginia, with visits to
Charleston, Clarksburg and Blenner-
hassett Island,
The East shore route, with Cape
Charles and Wilmington as terminal
points, which is becoming more and
more popular with motorists is justly
entering on it's own. The road strikes
out Of Wilmington to Middletown,
proceeds through Dover to Salisbury
on TO the Princess Ann country. The
return trip by Salisbury is made by
way Of Easton and Chestertown.
All these tours may be changed at
Will and portions Of them linked TO
suit the linking of the individual mo-
torist The region is unlimited in its
touring possibilities. Moreover the
finest hotels in the land may be found
throughout the entire territory. one
may choose his side trips to visit such
a spot of national prominence as An
napolis, or such battlefelds OF historic
fame as Yorktown. AppomattoX, An
tietam.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28
MOTOR CAR OUTPUT
SHOWS REMARKABLE
INCREASE. IN 1916
Million Passed and Industry Enters New Period
Increase Last Year Over Previous One Is Equal
Eighty Per Cent and Two Goals of Deep Significance
Are Reached-Possibilities Are Broadening.

From the first, without a lapse in
a single wear since the beginning
twenty-one years ago, the automobile
has been a maker of new records.
Not all OF these records, as a matter
OF course, have been of equal signifi
canoe, some have but marked gains
within one period OF Development:
Others. fewer in number hu. far
reaching IN effect. have signalized the
entry into new periods of develop
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

curve. In the latest body models tfSs
mas given way to q straight line.
me story of the modern motor In.
wolves an imposing array Of me.
chanical facts. The general drift has
been to the motor that is most flexible
most powerful and most economical
On this account the two gave way IL
the four, the four to the six, and 90
on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-28

'BLAME 1T ON THE TIRE"
He didn't pump it full enough,
though all the air Is free;
He left II soft and spongy like, and
scooted on with glee;
He skidded and he gridded and
whopped through dust and
mirc.
And when 1t burst
He cursed and cursed,
And blamed 1t on the tire.
He drove 1t on the street car tracks
with confidence superb;
He scraned 1t on the lamp posts
and he scraped 1t on the curb;
He slammed 1t and he jammcd 1t
any way he might desire.
And when II popped,
Right ont he hoped,
And blamed Ii on the tire,
He cut II on some broken glass, but
said that didn't hurt;
he Kept hit on through sand and
mud and filled the cut with
dirt.
1t spotted there and rotted there
and soon he howied In ire,
When up II blew
He blew up, too.
And blamed 1t on the tire.
He put on chains that ground and
chewed and gOuged into tho
tread:
He knew his wheels were out of
line, But what OF that" he
said
He whzzed along and sizzed along,
ne picked up nails and wire,
And when II banged
His fist he whanged,
And blamed It on the tire.
VINO is this man? Go ask the boys
VINO meet him every day,
60 ask the boys who have to hear
the things he has to say.
lie Dorcs in and he rOars In with
words of angry IRE.
Though he's TO blame,
It's all the same
He blamts IL ON the tire.
-wilhur D. Ncshlt-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
RAIDER MOEWE SANK 27 SHIPS.
Berlin Admiralty Reports Twenty-Five
Steamers and Five Sailing Vessels
Captured.

Berlin, March 24.-The German aux
!liary cruiser Moewe has returned to
home port of the navy from second
cruise in the Atlantic ocean, it was
announced on Thursday by the German
admiralty:
The statement follows:
'sThe German auxiliary cruiser
Moewe has returned into home port
of the navy from a second cruise of
the Atlantic ocean, where she stayed
for several months, under command of
Burgrave and Count Won DohnaSchlo-
diem.
"The ship captured twenty-five.
steamers, and five sailing vessels, with
a gross tonnage of $4,000. They in
cluded twenty-one hostile steamers, Of
which eight were armed and five in the
service Of the British admiralty, as.
well as four hostile sailing ships.
"Among the vessels capturec by tie
Moewe were the Voltaire, an English
steamer of 8,617 tons gross, in ballast.
carrying a 12-centimeter gun; the Nor
wegian steamer Hallbjorg, of 1857 tons
gross. and the Mount Temple"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
U. S. TROOPS MAY AID FRANCE
Secretary Lansing Favors Sending
Force Abroad and Approves
Bond Issue.

Washington, March 29.-Representa-
tdves Flood, Harrison and Ragsdale,
members of the house foreign affairs
committee, discussed the international
situation on Monday with Secretary
Lansing. Espionage and censorship
measures were among the legislation
for the new congress that were con-
sidered.
During the conference Secretary Lam
sing indicated that one plan to aid
the allies is to help France finance the
war and that another under considera-
ton involves the sending of military
force to the French front.
The presidents conclusions were not
made known definitely, and it was said
he had not determined finally what 10
recommend in his message to congress.
Secretary Lansing made it very clear
that the plan which probably will be
urged most will be authorization by
congress of large bond issue, the pro-
ceeds Of which would be devoted to
purchase of French bonds.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
FIRST TO GIVE RECOGNITION
United States congratulates New Gov
eminent of Russia-Ambassador
Sees Council.

Petrograd, March 24.-The United
States is the first nation to recognize
formally the new government of Rus
STA. Ambassador Francis made a pre-
liminary call in the morning on For
eign Minister Milukoff Immediately
upon the receipt of instructions from
the state department at Washington.
In the afternoon, accompanied by his
staff, including the naval and military
attaches, he went to the Marinsky pal
ace, where the council of ministers
was assembled, made the formal rec
ognition and presented congratulations
and Fluctuations on behalf of the Unit
ed States.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
APPL YING THE ADAMsON LAW
Managers and Brotherhoods Agree on
Tentative Plan at New
York.

New York, March 26. Railroad
managers and representatives of the
four trainmen's brotherhoods have
agreed upon a tentative basis for the
application of the Adamson law, it
was announced by Elisha Lee, chair
man Of the national conference COM
mittee of railway managers. The
agreement, it was said, covers the
greater part of the wage schedules,
in order that the increased wages ac-
cruing to the employees since January
/ may be paid as quickly as possible"
"A number of minor points," said
Mr. Lee in a formal statement, "are
still to be decided. If any differences
arise they will be referred to joint
board of eight, four from each side"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
ARMEDu. SHIPSAFE
AMERICAN LINER ST. LOUIS
CROSSES SEA sAFELY-AR-
RIvEs AT BRITISH PORT.
WASHINGTON IS NOTIFIED
News is Given to AlIay Anxiety of
Those Who Have Relatives Aboard
Passenger Says Destroyers Sunk u
Boat Short Distance From Steamer.

Washington, March 28.-The Ameri-
can liner st. Louis, first armed Ameri-
can ship to cross the Atlantic. has ar
rived safely at it's destination, Secre-
tary Daniels announced.
Information as to the arrival of
the steamer came to the navy depart
ment from the offices of the American
line in New York. The company
wished to make known the fact to
relieve the anxiety of those having
relatives or friends in vessels. Sec
rotary Daniels approved such action.
No details of the trip were given in
the report.
st. Louis, first passenger steamship of
the American line to leave the United
States since President Wilson decided
to arm American merchantmen,
reached here safely.
Just how near she came to being
she was in danger, depends on how
much credence is to be placed in ru-
mors which flew thick and fast aboard
the vessel. I
On Saturday night. according to one
story from passengers, three British de-
stroyers ahead of the st. Louis fired a
number Of shots, and when the liner
neared the spot a film of oil was visi-
BILE on the water-and film Of oil gen.
erally means a sunken submarine.
New York, March 28-The st. Louis,
owned by the American line, left here
March IL with 81 passengers, of whom
II were American citizens. Among
the crew of 394 persons were 131 Amer
leans.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
BACK PLEA FOR WAR
HUGE NEW YORK CROWD CHEERS
PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES.
Prompt Action Is Urged by Former
Secretary of State Root
Others Spoke.

New York, March 24.-Led by more
than 40 patriotic and civic organiza-
tons and college clubs, a crowd that
filled Madison Square Garden Thurs
day night enthusiastically pledged it.
self to the support of President Wilson
and urged that there be no more delay
upon the part of the United States in
entering the European war against
Germany.
Thousands of voices joined in sing
ing "The Star-Spangled Banner" and
other patriotic airs, while the various
college clubs interrupted the meeting
at intervals by giving their yells.
Mr.. Root said in part:
"We come not to find fault or to
criticize. We come to turn our faces
toward the government of our choice,
the government, the president and
the congress, on whom weigh the ter
rible burdens of decision and action
in the issue of peace or war and in
the terrible pursuit Of that freedom
which can be maintained. it seems
now, only by war.
"There is no nation on earth with
a greater stake in the success of
the allies in this war against Ger
man militarism than the United
States"
In opening his address DR.. John
Grier Hibben, president of Princeton
university, said:
II am here tonight as pacifist. l
believe in peace at any price, and the
price at the present time is war;
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
CALLS KAISER PACT BREAKER
U. S. Note Refusing to Reaffirm Old
Pacts AssaiIs Kaiser for Viola
tons Of Law.

Washington, March 28.-Germany's
"clear violations" of the treaties of
ITO and 1923 and her disregard Of
the canons of international courtesy"
were assigned as reasons for refusal
to reafirm or extend these agreements.
The note of refusal to Germany,
transmitted through DIR. Paul Ritter,
the Swiss minister, was made public
by the state department on Monday,
and discloses that this government lis
seriously considering whether Ger
many's conduct has not in effect abro-
gated these treaties.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
upon WAR FOOTING
PRESIDENT ORDERS ARMY AND
NAVY TO REACH LIMIT OF
EXECUTIVES POWER.
NEXT MOVE UP TO CONGRESS
Navy Must Enroll Immediately APP
proximateIy $4,000 Men to Reach
Required Strength-Secretary Dam
iels in Special Call for Men.

|
Washington, March 27.-President
Wilson took steps to place the nation
on war footing.
BY executive order, he directed that
the navy be recruited without delay to-
full authorized strength of $1,000 en-
listed men. The former authorized
strength was 74,5OO. He took the step
on the recommendation of Secretary
Daniels under authority granted by
congress in case of national emer-
gency." The present actual strength
of the navy is $4,000 men.
Taken in connection with emergency
naval construction already ordered,
this means that the president has exer-
cised the full limit Of his legal powers
as commander-in-chief to prepare the
navy for war.
For the army the president directed
that two new military departments be-
created in the Atlantic coast region.
The task of organizing whatever army
congress may authorize will be divided
into six departmental commanders in
stead Of four in the interests of speed
Following is the executive order,
bringing the navy up to war strength:
by virtue of the authority vested in
the president by the act of congress
approved August %, 1916, entitled ian
act making appropriations for the ma
val service for the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1917, and for other purposes
ic +od hn
lied enlisted strength Of the navy be
increased to $1,000 men.
'sWOODROW WILSON,"
The navy must enroll Immediately
approximately 10000 men to reach the
required strength. Secretary Daniels
supplemented it with personal tele-
grams to newspaper editors all over
the country urging them to aid the de-
partment in every way in their power
to obtain the men.
The navy department statement fol-
lows:
1.-THE president last night signed an
executive order directing that the au-
thorized enlisted strength of the navy
be increased to $1,000. He was author
lied by congress, in case Of emergency.
to direct such increase in enlistment
New ships and ships in reserve are be-
ing fully commissioned as rapidly as
possible and the need is imperative for
larger enlistment to man them.
There has been net increase Of over
$500 in enlistment since congress re-
Gently authorized an increase, bat
many more are needed and needed
now.
"Will you not emphasize this need
by giving special prominence Monday
on the first page of your paper to the
presidents order and also by making
an editorial appeal for new recruits
for the navy.
1.-THE navy offers exceptional advan-
tages to young men of stuff and am
bition to serve In the first line for ma
tional defense In this emergency you
have the opportunity and the privilege
OF performing this public service, and
I am confidently appealing to you for
your cordial and helpful cooperation.
"JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Secretary of the Navy"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-03-30
NO INDIANAPOLIS AUTO RACE
Threatening War Conditions Cause
of Decision by Speedway Officials
To Aid the Government.

indianapolis, Ind, March 26.-The
annual 5OO-mile automobile race
scheduled for the Indianapolis motor
speedway on Memorial day was de-
clared off on Friday by James A. Al
lison, secretary of the COM
pany, because of the threatening war
conditions. Mr. Allison announced
that the big plant recently constructed
here for the manufacture Of racing
cars would be turned over to the gov
eminent for manufacturing airplane
motors.