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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
TRUCK co. TO CARE
FOR FAMILIES OF ITS
EMPLOYEES WHO ENLIST

Great impetus to recruiting by men
in the employ Of Smith Motor Truck
corporation has been given through an
that families OF those
who enlist will be cared for during the
period Of the war. .
When the declaration Of a state OF
war was announced, the order was H.
sued by E. /. Resented, president or
the company, to hold open the Jobs
for men in the employ of the company
who should be called to the colors by
their regfmental commanders. In ad-
dition for merely guaranteeing posi-
ton for these men when they should
return. Mr.. Rosenfeld decided to go
further with his plan and to lend prac-
tical assistance to the government In
its efforts to secure men.
II was determined that a certain
percentage of the salary received by
the man who leaves the employ Of thu
Smith Motor Truck corporation to
Join the army should be given each
week to his dependents. The amount
so given will depend upon individual
needs.
Every man and every manufactur.
ing concern must share the burden"
states Mr.. Resented, "and we be-
lieve that we can do no less than to
encourage every man to do his duty
as he sees it and to stand by his
country. To enable him to take his
place in the ranks and at the same
time to rest assured that his loved
ones are provided Cor, we have decfd-
ed to lend practical aid to the govern
ment by continuing his name on the
payroll and sending his family his
check. On return from the front
every man who was associated with
the corporation at the time Of his en-
listment will be given his old job"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
\. GOODING FIELD
PRESENTED PLAN
FIVE YEARS AGO
"The Road Problem Should Be
Dealt With IntelIigentIy"
49, field, 1912 ~
Goodinp Fie

= 81. Gooding Field, recognized
mainland civic economist and stats
,tician, was retained by the Honolulu
Chamber Of Commerce in January
1912, to report on the organization
and administration Of the city and
county OF Honolulu. His report, after
thorough consideration, was unan1
mously accepted by the Chamber
ordered printed and circulated broad
cast throughout the territory. Mr.
Field urged the immediate necessity
of planning a well-defined permanent
road policy for the city and county in
view of the fact that the inadequacy
of the revenues for road betterments,
taken from the official records, to
gether with the graphic charts drawn
BY Mr.. Field, showed the unmistakable
trend towards a total collapse of our
road system.
To relieve somewhat the situation,
Mr.. Field recommended that the cost
of all street paving work be assessed
to, and paid by abutting property
owners, and that proportionate
share Of the expense should also be
borne by the holders Of public fran
chises operating upon the streets so
improved. This recommendation was
made in 1912, and the frontage tax
(known as the Road Improvement
Law), after considerable delay, has
now been put in force, but no scheme
has been made to provide a compre-
hensive development for the general
road situation in the city and county
of Honolulu, which has long since
passed the speculative stage.
Extracts from Mr.. Fields report to
the Chamber Of Commerce in 1912 are
quoted below:
Road Bettsrments
Road betterments is vital ques-
ton in every city, and its present i'm
portance to the city and county Of Ho-
nolulu' Gas we'll as the. territory at
large) calls for the most serious con-
sideration. 1t is an undisputed fact
that unless We adopt a well-defined
permanent road policy in keeping with
other cities, no lasting results can be
expected. Economic road work cannot
be undertaken by spasmodic or de-
clining effort"
Analysis Of Road outIays
From an analysis of disbursements
of public moneys of the city and
county for recent years. since the year
1908, the OUTLAWS for road improve
ments and maintenance has steadily
decreased from 44.94 per cent of the
total government expenditures in that
year to 27.17 per cent of. similar dis
bursements in 1911, or, from $685.
063.33 in 1908 to $685. 4445 to 1911.
Looking to the fact that all other out
lays have increased from $274,7S3.94
to $459, 1916 in 1911, the policy-if it
can be so named-has been to relegate
road betterments to a minor place In
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
HENDERSON SETS
new MOTORCYCLE
record FOR u. 5.
Allan T. BedeII Crosses CONT
nent in 5 Days, 7 Hours;
Lowers Bakers Time

Allan T. Bedell, holder of worlds
twenty-four hour motorcycle record,
succeeded in annexing a still bigger
record recently, when on a Hender'
son motorcycle, he travelled from Los
Angeles to New York in five days,
seven hours, forty-six minutes actual
riding time.
He left Los Angeles the night Of
June 9Th, and reached New. York
June 18th, consuming seven days,
sixteen hours and sixteen minutes,
elapsed time, lettering the previous
worlds record, made by Cannon Ball
Baker in 1916, by three days and
twenty hours.
Bakers record was eleven days,
twelve hours, twenty minutes. Bedell
startled the motorcycle public last
April, when, with his remarkable en-
durance, he set up a twenty-four hour
record that undoubtedly will stand for
a long time.
The run was in the nature of a
military test, a sealed message be-
ing carried from Major General Frank
lin Bell, of Los Angeles, to Major
General Wood, of New York. This
performance was carefully watched
by military authorities in view Of the
growing tendency to use motorcycles
in warfare work.
One of the remarkable features Of
the trip, and which Bedell claims as
sisted him most wonderfully, was the
performance of his tires. Although
terrible speed was maintained for the
severest of roads encountered, the
Goodrich Five Bar Black Safety Tread
tires on both wheels gave perfect
service. The front tire carried Cali
fornia air into New York City, and
the rear tire also gave no trouble, al
though changed as a matter of pre-
caution.
This run was under the sanction of
the F. A. M.
A. J. Theyinin, of 1909 Wilder ave.
nue., has the agency for the Hender.
son machine in this territory. The
,vinin reports the sale Of a number cs
machines, and expects to have a big
business for the season of 1918.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
FOR The FEMININE MOTORIST

Among convenient accessory offer.
ings IL the folding rubber basin In a
leather case. There is room In the
case for a flat cake Of soap and q
neatly folded towel and the basin
holds fully three pints Of water.
Among the pretty and popular capes
is one having an attachable vest. One
in lilac tweed with q line green plaid
has a long vest with two pockets.
Another in tan thorn tweed has d vest
bilt like a poplem blouse. These vests
button in place and may be removed
at will. The capes are three-quarter
length and button down the front like
an army cape.
Tufted leather pillows are newer
than the plain ones but are not com
Portable. Velvet pillows trimmed
with worsted flowers are novel and
are in the bolster shape, gathered
and finished at the ends with tassels.
Still newer are the pillows made OF
pongee or India silk, stenciled. These
are done in bold floral designs on
natural tan. They clean perfectly and
it is said will wash II great care Is
taken. They are made slip fashion to
button in place.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
Foruet to Put OH in "Gas"
Tanks, Crank Cases, and
Many Foolish Neglects

sRerinners m motoring VIII be very
uauch the same IN some ways wnen
AUTOMOBILES have been In use q nun
dr.d wears ns they were when auto
,,ch,ies were novelties" says Auto
,oohiIe Topics. they win forget 70
M, rnsoline n their. tanks. They
wiII wear themselves out crankins
Ire engine or letting the starter 90
it-with the inition switch turned
ssThsy win, burn their engines BY
torrettinr 10 put oil In the crank
c.ses In short, they win do all those
srrnv-oIcture stunts that are such. q
eor,rcs az revenue to the repair man.
aeo Il Il ND TO the dealer to pass
ant some old warnings TO- his Gus
tcrnere that be did IN days OF yore,
80 ~ watch over their early toddling
wsfh he same fatherly solicitude.
aRsmind them that there must be
rasollne IN the tank, oil In the crank
Gee. water In the radiator and air
n the tires. II the fan belt IL loose
- fhe hose connection leaky or
nIurred IN. there win be oyerheating.
II fhere is loose wiring, there viii be
An interruption In the flow Of cleo.
tricity. and trouble In ignition or start.
inglighting. -.
r. the storage battery Is not filled
Win distilled water. Il win deteriorate
and either curtaiT its activities or, In
an extreme case. cease. them alto
eefher. II valve stems and push rods
are not oiled. they win squeak and
wear. Is
eofdinary grease cups are not au'
tomatic: they VIII not screw them
selves down. Neither viii the nuts on
- 1nring bolts or the spring clips
Keen themselves tight without assist
ance
~The steering gear housing needs
soft grease. the gear shifting mech
-.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
Automobile Industry Makes Giant Strides in Y ears
More Individual Prosperity
For All; Loan Bring Millions
j. K McApne Says That Money Which Has Not Been in Cir
Cuaton for Years has Been Poured Into Arteries of Trade
Natural Duty to Keep Business Going in Same Old Way
There Ought to Be Increased Auto Sales at This Time

]. K. McAlpine sales manager Of the
Schuman Carriage Company. once more
strikes the keynote In better business
talk He strikes straight from the
shoulder, and his argument that bust,
ness should be better stands for pro-
gressiveness. McAIpine's articles have
been features of this section. An
article will appear each week. Watch
for the optomistic sentiments founded
on facts.
BY ]. K. MeALPINE
One Of the treasury officials recently
stated that a large proportion of the
money subscribed to the Liberty Loan
was drawn from private hoards-money
that had not been in circulation for
many years. Millions Of fresh money,
the life blood of business, has been
A few days ago 10000, 900 young men
poured into the arteries Of trade.
of America registered for service in
the United States war machine. With
in few months at least 1000 ,00e and
probably 100000 Of these men will
be drafted into the army. Our civil
population will be smaller and yet 1t
will have vastly more money to circu.
late. This Is bound to mean a greater
individual prosperity.
We enter this war with a maximum of
efficiency and a minimum Of distress
The business outlook is excellent.
We all realize now that food
economy is the only sort Of denial that
is practical. The United States will
not risk the collapse Of its war ven
ture through food Juggling. We will
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
DON'T THROW AWAY 4
PUNcTuRED TIRE.

r THE practise Of throwing away
= q tube which has been puncturea
= or blown out is dead wrongs
= states the service manager d
= the Fisk Rubber company. ThB
y old fashioned idea still prevails
\ among some autoists, but It D
y only because they fail to under
4 stand the advancement which
y has been made In the, science d
y repairing tubes.
y ca good repair man OF today car
y make good as new an injured
\ tube. Improved repair equip
y menf and greater skfll on the
y part OF The average repairma1
\ account for this improved grade
y Of workmanship Motorists win
y do wen TO send their tubes for
y repairs Just as long as a reliable
y repairman win accept them"
y This Is one OF the steps which
y motorists can take to cut down
= the expense.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

have regulation OF food supplies. that
will keep the wolf from the door. Il
is only this assurance that we need.
Now that we have ii we win all work
better and more confidently, and there
will be no more inclination to hoard.
Hunger fear is the thing which drives
people to hoard. In war time.
The fear that unrestrained food spec
ulation may at any time corner the
food market and demand exorbitant
prices causes people to lay by money
to be prepared for such an emergency,
and when a larger number OF such
private savings are draining money
out OF circulation business slows up
and panics follow. But assurance Of
food control removes this fear. Il is
our national duty to keep business 60
ing as usual and at a high standard.
Since the war began no nation ex-
cept Germany. perhaps has entered the
war upon such firm footing as the
United States. We have time to pre-
pare coolly and thorough, we are
not in desperate haste to rush half
trained men to the scene of action. The
most careful examination Of the sftua-
ton reveals no real reason why there
should not be greatly increased sales
for automobiles, exclusive Of govern
ment orders, which undoubtedly win
be larger. We will no doubt be able
to show that business conditions right
now are actually better than before
the United States entry into the war.
business as usual is good slogan,
why not use Il? -s =. 90
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

Khaki is the material chosen for one
OF the sniartest three-piece outing
suits OF the season. The skirt Ii the
shell model, battoning down the from
and black with q big convenient
pocket Mt the right side, ana il Is
worn over well fitting knickerbockers.
The coat IL cut Ike the mems army
coats, with four pockets IN front and
a belt. The coat falls to the knees 30
It may be worn over the aknickerss
when the skirt Ii laid aside. Leggins
and hat to match complete the outfit.
The suit is excellent for touring, as It
launders well. aAss
Killicrankie tweed makes very sery.
iceable suits for outing wear. One in
a Brighton model Is q tan with d
green lined plaid. The coat has two
inverted box pleats in the back. q
high fitted collar and q belt OF the
material, though a tan leather belt
may be worn II desired. An Americas
beauty tweed In Westbury model
shows the coat with the box pleated
back and gathered fronts, the belt
holding the fulness In place. Nearly
all Of the fancy tweed suits have sets
Of different sorts which add 8 smarf
touch to their appearance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
ECONOMY. IS WHAT
AUTO BUYERS WANT

Buyers today look for those feat
ures in an automobile that contributes
to the economy Of their service" says
l. Christie, distributor Of the KisseI
Kar.
That is why the popularity Of the
all year car never diminishes but in
Creases year in and year out
Once car purchasers see how COM
pletely it can efficiently and sconomi-
cally serve them in all weathers, they
will not look at or consider any other
type of car"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

The Won Hamm-Young Company
Limited, during the past nFe YEAR,
has increased their force more IMAM
200 per cent, II has always been the
policy OF this company to engage Local
men. where they could be found with
the knowledge and experience nece3
sary for the position which they "ere
required for. When this was not pos
sibIe new men were imported from tne
states men. whose. addition to tne
Community was and is Of great oenen'
IN Honolulu and the territory. Inls
connany has, during the past nV4
vears imported considerable mum
Der Of desirable citizens.
Floor Space
The growth and development OF TINS
comnany has been apparent 70 al,
one hundred thousand square feet o:
floor space Is necessary &c. taKe care y.
their constantly increasing ousness
and more space il being aooeo o"ll'
tinuaily.
sale Methods and Departments
sales methods have been Wonoer
fullv deyeloped by this company ouI'
inc fhe mast five years, a. II evidenced
~ fhe increase IN the business done
~ ara firm and the entire satisfaction
manifested BY their patrons. TINS
comnany has made Il possible, through
,hssr an.to-dafe and fair sales methods,
sor ! treat number Of people to nov
own and drive their own cars, Wnlcn
they could not Lave done unoer -
sales conditions in effect nSe yea's
Th,s co,nnany has not devoted It's
.n., - cine and efforts towards the
. s..ri e cars, but has been as
.r 800 interested IN the development
- shss nortiou Of their business which
mriitsined for service, up-keep
msinfensnce and general welfare OF
s , sl[ec,I 3 An use. There are now
- -. le-e than nine separate and dis
,s,.t 6enertrnents used exclusively foT
service and mailtenance work
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

each; for light artillery, $3.50 at 1910.
This last item is the one which will
suffer the heavies:: reduction under
the new plan.
In S. o. SO, war department, April
%, 1917, a new special board was
appointed to consider the extent to
which these changes will be carried.
It includes Mai. Lucian 5. Moody,
ordnance department; Maj. T. Moore,
field artillery general staff; Capt.
w. A. Capron, Fifth Field artillery, and
George w. Durham Of Detroit. Capt
Capron was included because Of the
experience Of his command with mo.
tor tracfbrs at Fort SIN. Okla ,,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
ARMY Will HAVE
100000 AUTOS IN
UsEDUR[NGWAR
Government Asks for Bids on
=" Equipment That VIII Cost "
r. $780, 00, 900

Uncle Sam has appropriated about
$10a, 900, 900 for the purchase OF motor
equipment for our army and transport
service. The Army and Navy Journal
in discussing this question in a recent
issue, says: -, .
THE information given the ordnance
department and Quartermaster corps
by the French and British officers
who arrived with their respective com
missions will result in radical In
creases being made in the program
for auto transportation of our new
forces and In the schedules already
announced for the increase Of the re.
gular establishment. 1t Is learned
that the reports made by such officers
as Colonies Heron and .Puckle OF the
British subsistence department en-
phasized the revolutionary effect that
auto trucks have played in the for
warding of supplies from the primary
bases and the eventual distribution
along the front, Just as reports from
our military observers have stressed
the tremendous use that is being made
Of mobile heavy artillery.
Brig. Gen. william Crozier, chief of
ordnance, United States army, includ'
ed in his estimates for the army bill
which failed of passage in the sixty
fourth congress some IS armored
automobiles, $50 machine gun motor
cycles and 800 motorcycles for use in
forwarding ammunition in emergen-
cies. These figures have since been
revised entirely, but we are not per
mitted to give the numbers that are
now contemplated. The armored auto
mobiles are to be along the same lines
os those which comprise the unit In
cluded In the New York national guard
division. No serious attempt has been
made by our ordnance experts to copy
the tanks OF which we have read so
much, the reason for such hesitation
being simply that confidential and
Trustworthy reports are that they
have been spectacular failures.
Machine gun motorcycles are be-
lieved to be another Of the long list
Of innovations which must be credited
to American ingenuity, the idea being
first preached here Just before the
war. They have been used In isolated
cases by the British, it is known, but
only as protection for messengers and
men on similar duty.
CAS- stated IN a recent issue, the @. N.
C. estimates for the new army call for
approximately 10000 trucks and autos.
The various types and their cost
are set forth as follows.
1910 automobiles (touring) at
$1,000.
"1.S1o automobiles (runabouts) at
$3.50.
"2s,7so motor trucks Cargo at
I$2.sOo.
1000 motor trucks (repair and
Ekitchen) at 5000.
"2,1So motor trucks (supply) at
IS3,200. :
1920 wrecking and mess cars at
500.
$3.50 motorcycles at $3.50.
go mobile machine shops at SIS, 900.
Despite the fact that $1e0, 000, 900
involved in the purchase of these
tachines, 1t must not be thought that
or new forces viii be best sustained
d selfpropelled basis entirely. To
tse contrary, no less than $3.50
/ hrses and mules are included in the
transportation estimates. For cavalry,
4 oo oEo horse. =, a., ..,11<,tfna .&sgRf1E
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30

After a car has Deen in continuous
service for several years there is a
certain amount of wear in the spring:
bolts, for the action Of the springs IS
a constant one. This wear results ia
An annoying rattle, especially notice
able on rough places. It is often re-
moved by wrapping thin sheets Of
metal around the bolts and then re
placing them in their monntings In
spring and bracket. The best way,
and by Far the safest. Is simply to dis.
card the worn set Of spring bolts and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-30
Won Hamm-Youn9 Company
Biz Growth During Five Years
Wonu Force Has Been Increased More Than 200 Per Gent
100000 Square Feet Of Floor Space Necessary to Handle
BlIsiness-Saes Methods Have Been DeVeIoped-HebuIt
Car Department Real Feature-Large Branch al Hlo

The stock of parts and efficient
management in this department. would
be hard to equal anywhere.
Rebuilt Car Department
There has been wonderful pfogress
made in the rebuilt car department
of this company. The handling OF this
end Of the business has been placed
on an absolutely scientific batis &C
cording to the best practise in vogue
on the mainland, and the results OF
this careful attention is justifitd and
is shown by the satisfaction q pur-
chasers Of rebuilt cars Of THU COM
pany. The handling Of a car hy this
company from such time as 1t is taken
over by them and until 1t Is again sold
Is such that it justlfies the reputation
which this firm is held In by tho buy
ing public. This department nakes
Il possible for a certain class OF People
to own their own cars which thy are
able to purchase in this department at
prices within their means.
This company has ever been mind
full of the interests of the community
at large as well as their own interest
In the development OF thet. Dushess-
The famous trip Of the Dodge Brdhers
Pilot car is still fresh In eEerpne's
mind. This car was sent out Rt o
great deal Of expense TO this company
TO map the roads on Kauai. Maui and
Hawaii and to develop travel over
the same. There IL no doubt butthat
this trip was of immense value z the
territory as a whole and that thu re-
suits of the same will be more land
more apparent as time goes on.
This company also has had at part
the welfare or their employees and
they have always striven to bitter
their positions. Deserved promotions
are constantly being made and In
other ways the condition Of thelenl'
ployes is constantly being advaHed,.
Certain OF the employees have formed
a baseball team and are participating
IN the Commerce Leagne under the
name or The vet 'damm-Young 0m.
pany Team, the !, y that these neR
are doing this being evidence Of che re-
gard IN which they hold their hose
and employers.
DEVELOPMENT Other Islands
Development by this COMPANY tOr.
ing the past five years has not bet
confined to Honolulu, as the soter
islands have received as much htbn
ton along this line as has Honolilu
A large branch has been established
at Hilo, two reinforced concrete bdfds
ings with floor space OF $4,000 squire
feet. These buildings are graf
addition TO the business section Of he
Crescent City. On Kauai and Miui
responsible sub-agencies have beai
acquired and In addition TO these,
statesmen from the Honolulu Office ire
constantly making trips to these Is
lands, developing still further pc
work being done by the branch ahd
agencies. Truly the deyelopment snd
growth Of this company during he
past five years is such that It justifhs
the esteem In which the company is
held by the people Of these islaids.