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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12

''O.s'1 SSS'ho W UC ulN lucu Cdu come 10
know each other they will be in q bet
ter position than now to work to-
gcther for their mutual good. Believing
this The Missoulian recently sent to
several people the following letter:
A Community Consensus.
"A series of interviews with rep
resentative citizens on What Does Mis-
sonla Nced?' is contemplated by The
Missoulian for publication in the near
future. The papers intention is no. to
make mere copy out of these inter-
views; rather it hopes to Ae able to
assemble q collection of ideas which
will fairly represent the attitude of ail
the city's population and afford basis
for Intelligent planning OF Missoula's
future.
Ideas worthy of consideration of all
the city OF course abound: bnt they
arc dispersed. SO many efforts at civic
betterment are blind to or at cross
purposes with ether efforts that much
valuable energy is wasted. Could a
consensus be secured (and why should
1t not be availahle?) it would be help
fully Illuminating to the many individ-
uals and organizations whose work in
the conlmunity's behalf is hampered
by the lack of mutual understanding.
ITO establish mutual understanding
The Missoulian wishes to publish a
collection of opinions which win Gas
nearly as possible) represent all opin-
ions. About two dozen men and women,
each presumably holding u distinct
point of view, have been selected as
representatives. You are one Of these.
The Missoulian will either ask for an
interview within a few days or send
an interviewer to you at time you
may appoint.
Every interview will be in good
faith. No attempt will be made to mod
ify or restrict the honest expression of
anyone's opinion. Frank opinions arc
desired. Believing that cooperation is
a prerequisite of progress and that 60
operation must be based upon mutual
understanding, The Missoulian is seek
ing to establish mutual understanding
through this consensus. The opinions
thus collected and published will latey
be classified and used as the frame
work of a series Of articles on CON-
munity development.
''The Missoulian hopes that this prof
ect will have your approval. It will
appreciate your assistance in it,
Civic Program.
The Missoulian's plan is to assemble
these ideas through publication and
then print a series Of articles analyz.
ing the several proposals made. Il
seems possible that definite action o.
some sort may result from the free
discussion of civic needs. The nature
of the publicity work which is to follow
the interviews depends upon the inter
views themselves and the attitude
they invoke.
Perhaps a program of some sort ma!
be drawn up after a free for all dis
cussion. In that event this column
whose heading is to be Together W.
WILL" will be devoted to that pro
gram.
Tomorrow the people who are to dis
cuss Missoula's needs will be intro
(lucetl here.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
PIONEER LAMPORT DIES,

Billings, Feb. lit. G. Lamport, a
Wei known eastern Montana pioneer,
died here today. aged "a. ..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
German U-Boat Fired on
Manitoba After Torpedo
ing, Says American.
SHRAPNEL SCATTERS
AMONG LIFE-BOATS
Survivors Reach English
Coast; Yankees on Japa-
nese Prince Saved.

London. Feb. 11.--Earl NJ. Rice of
Manitoba and the only American on
board her when she was torpedoed on
Thursday was among the survivors of
the torpedoed steamer who arrived in
London this afternoon He gave the
Associated Press the following account
of the sinking:
"The first we knew was the sound
of violent explosion. which shook the
ship from end to end at 1:40 p. m., on
Thursday. The sea was fairly rough.
but the ship maintained an even keel
and excellent order was preserved.
Captain Chavas Immediately ordered
the boats launched.
Seven Iascars were killed by the
explosion. The remainder of those
on board were unhurt. Everybody
got safely into the boats with the ex-
ception of the captain, the chief en-
gineer and the wireless operator, who
were to follow us later.
Nobody had yet seen the subma-
rine and everybody in the boats was
peering into the haze in vain effort
to catch n glimpse of the tell tale peri
scope. An hour and a half after the
torpedoing the captain. the engineer
and the wireless man got the wireless
working and began sending out S. O.
s. calls. giving details of the position.
"Thc reply came almost Instantly,
but from an unexpected quarter. The
submarine. which evidently was lying
off IN the haze. two miles away, picked
up the wireless and began shclling the
Manitoba, from 1000 yards distance,
meanwhile approaching at full speed
Some Of the shells were loaded with
shrapnel. which burst about the Man.
tola and around the lifeboats. The
latter had returned close to the Man.
tola. but the sailors now put all their
muscle into the oars to increase their
distance from the submarines target.
Fortunately, nobody was hurt by the
shells, although everybody was badly
frightened.
Shots Were Counted.
by this time, the submarine was
plainly visible to everybody. her guns
emitting angry little flashes as they
sent their missiles toward the Manitoba.
A COOL headed passenger on my boat
took out a pocket notebook and care
fully marked down a cross every time
the submarine fired. His record
| shows that AZ shells We're fired.
The submarine was within 200 or
900 yards of the Manitoba when an un-
| identified vessel began to loom up on
the hazy horizon. The submarine $
commander decided that discretion
was the better part of valor closed his
katches quickly. submerged and dis
| APPEARED. to the unspeakable relief OF
us all. The new arrival proved to be
a British sloop. which gradually picked
up the survivors.
I'VE were in our boats about six
hours. The Mantola sunk in the
evening"
The survivors who reached London
today. showed plainly the effects OF
their experience in their worn appear
anch. The leo Lascars of the crew
still cluns, without exception, to theil
life belts and various nautical para
lphernalia. which made them an ode
spectacle in the busy metropolitan
station. Most of the survivors were
unwilling to talk. Displaying a disin.
clination to let their minds go back tt
the narrowing experienced
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12

exchange of opin :
ion will be the best
beginning. Surely
1t is reasonable
to believe that il
the inhabitants OF
the several villages
into which Mis-
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12

soula seems to be divided can come to
know each other they will be in O bet
ter position than now to work to-
gcther for their mutual good. Believing
this The Missoulian recently sent to
several people the following letter:
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-02-12
Chancellor Approves.

Chancellor Elliott last week re-
viewed this report and gave his official
means that the pre- medical work will
be given greater prominence at the
State University than ever before.
There are now u students who are
registered for nre-medical studies and
II is reasonably expected that the more
definite arrangements which have
been planned will bring more Mon
tana prc-medics to the home univcr-
sity for their preliminary work.
Tho committee which conducted the
inquiry and prepared the course
which has been approved was made up
as follows: NJ. J. Elrod. chairman (;
f.. j. Bateman and r. N. Thompson.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
Long Loaded Truck Test.

That the motor truck is a reliable
means OF transportation IN cases OF
railroad ineffic.ency is thoroly DEM
onstrated by the feat of the Maxwell
truck with its one ton of groceries
arriving at Atlanta from New York
without single mishap of any con-
sequence during the 1900 mile run.
at has been remarkable reVela-
ton OF roadability, dependability.
economy and sturdiuess, declared
James II. Hamstreet. technical OBJ
.nver for the American Automobile
association, who is a passenger on the
truck during its run. The Maxwell
left New York with "A ton of groceries
from a New York wholesale house fot
delivery to the Louisville and Nash
willie warehouse in Atlanta.
So well had the Maxwell stood the
long hard grind that one ton load
of shoes was collected In Atlanta and
the truck sent southwark 70 Jackson
willie To show its ability over the loose
sand roads of Georgia and Florida
1t Is the biggest road proviug-up test
ever undertaken by truck. The red
clay banks of South Caroline wet from
rain made the Maxwell running
slippery event and shot the gas econ
omy lower than good roads would
have done The average mileage per
gallon takes into account every biz
of the road
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
PRES. VANDERSLICE
QUITE OPTIMISTIC
Brings Encouraging Reports
of Automobile Manufac-
ing in Detroit.

President T.. NJ Nanderslice of Uni
Versal Motor company has returned
from trip to the Ford manufacturing
plants in Detroit, and he is very opti-
mistic over the output of automobiles
for the coming year He says that his
contracts with the Ford company will
not be curtailed in the least as far az
automobiles are concerned, but owing
to the huge munitions and foreign
contracts of the Ford people it will
be some time before they can begin to
supply the demand for tractors and
one-ton trucks
THE Ford company" said Mr.. Van
derslice, has enlarged its plant nearly
so per cent in order to keep up with
its munitions contracts. The company
is now working on contracts for TWEEN
ty thousand tractors fer England and
twelve thousand for France, which
must be delivered before crop grow
ing time in those countries, These
tractors are to- take the place of the
men who have been called to the
front for duty in the army.
THE plant has plenty of steel on
hand at present for all its work. and
is working day and night on its new
$20,O00,O0O smelling plant, where it
viii make its own steel in the future
Three thousand Ford cars are now
turned out of the factory daily and
there must be nearly fifty thousand
men working in the Ford industries
I'VE are getting our share of cars
in Tulsa, but have to contend with the
freight situation, which is something
fierce in the east
II expect to get my plant here in
good working shape in a short time.
but have suffered from a shortage of
machinery and materials ! have just
receive my big new electric sign and
will put 1t in place in u few days. This
will be the largest electric sign in
Tulsa and will have letters four feet
high.
business for the next year is now
very promising, and | look for Tulsa
IA get its SHARE
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

and CRIME OF the open car touring Is
avoided. From New York the party
drove thru the New Jersey mud to
Philadelphia. At Gettysburg the
party toured the famous battlefield,
after which they went to Pittsburgh
A two days stop was made at Youngs-
town, Ohio. Next Columbus Ohio.
was visited, also indianapolis. The
car had worked perfectly from the
start
All thru the eastern states and I'LL
nois, Missouri and Kansas II rained
nearly every other day, but the car
could not have worked better. Two
snowstorms in Missouri did not inter
fere with travel or comfort Of the
party. The roads thru the last three
states were in. miserable shape from
the heavy rains; they were mere mud
holes. In Colorado the roads We're
of "A different kind-rocks and chuck
holes. In Arizona and New Mexico
the roads were decidedly worse. Time
was taken to visit the petrified for
est-a wonderful sight A side trip
took the sedan to the Grand Canyon
furnishing "A surprise to the party
and to the people there, who did not
understand how the Maxwell was able
to get over the rough roads. At Ration
Pass, n. NJ. the car skipped up the
S,00O-foot grade without falter. on
the great Mohave desert the Maxwell
met large touring car with broken
engine. The Maxwell towed the in
jured car 25 miles thru the sand. The
trip was a wonderful one-the en-
gine giving no trouble-and all mem
bers of the touring party were de-
lighted with the trip. No repairs
were necessary to any part OF the car.
There were a few tire troubles The
trip thru Arizona was made In the
face of frequent advice by the natives
that the sedan could not make the
loose sand roads. Thruout the trip
there was not "A glass cracked or
jshred in any of the windows,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
OKLAHOMA CITYS
I MOTOR CAR SHOW
Trucks Will Take Prominent
Part in Big Exhibition
; January 1925.
entertaining FEAT u RE S
Flowers, characterization and
Professional Vaudeville
! For the Visitors.

The Oklahoma City Motor Car
Dealers association, composed or -
firm memberships, has decided I"
put on its annual motor car products
chow from January % to - ihc'uS-
i've. 1t will he held in the Carhart
building where display spaces to ac-
commodate 81 automobiles u
trucks will be available, says the OK
lahoman.
This wears show, according to the
Officers Of the dealers association
will be not only twice as bis as that
of last ycar-but fully five times as
comprehenSiTc. Pccause, the ii'ot
space will be ample this year. l0chl
dealers have faith now as thcE
mi,bt not have had previously In the
boon that an annual automobile eN-
position confers and have SLbscrlpeh
iunds i'm the measure Of that cOnu-
dence. and because the year l9l>
looms as the n.ightiest IN the ever
waxing succession OF years OF prog
ress in this industry.
Basement first and second i,Ior7
and the roof Of the Carhart bnldIn%
will he utilized for the show. inc
only mart OF til' DullulhNf i'rF'N''
the corner of Sixth street and BROAD
way. that will not be given over -
yhe show will be the show rooms OF
the Carhart Motor company and Of
fices communicating Herewith. Ihc
entire roof footage will be boarded
in. and covered with rubberoid. Sonle
idea of the extensive beauty OF the
show may be gained from the know
ledge that five thousand chrysanthe-
NUNS. thirty bales of smilaN ana ~"
hundred cedar trees Will be used IN
the general decorative scheme. lh's
does not take into account ornamea-
taUon that exhibitors will devise
each for his own booth or section.
Entertaining Features.
The entertainment feature OF the
show will consist of the presentation
of all-professionsl talent. fuller an
nouncement of which will be made
later.
A departure from. the policy OF las,
year will be made in that motor
trucks will figure extensively IN TINS
year's exposition; while last year
limited floor space made necessary I
partial elimination Of this Drancn ~
the industry. There is another anf
more cogent reason for the lnciu-
sion of trucks in the coming show
namely. the marvellous CROWN OF de-
mand for the motor truck both In the
city and on the farm. -
The directors Of the oklahoma tly
Motor Car Dealeis' association are;
5. S. Lindsey. of the Buick Motor
company; W. II. Ncsper of the YES
per Automobile company; George
Sutton. Sutton Motor Car company;
J. A. Knox OF the Knox Auto com
pany; A. L. Reid. Chalmers and Nash
cars: ]. l.. McClelland of McCle!land-
Gentry Motor company, and DICK
Carhart of the Carhart Motor com
many. RAY Haun is secretary of the
association and in charge of arrange
ments for the oklahoma city Auto
show. Automobiles trucks, tlres
and accessories Will be eNhlpl'eu'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
SING SING INMATES
STUDY PAIGE PRIMER
Automobile instruction Book
Used in Vocational
School.

The Paige Primer little book is
sued some time ago by the Paige
Detroit Motor Car company, is now
being used as a text book in the edu-
cational work conducted at Sing Sing
under the direction of the mutual
Welfare league of that famous penal
institution.
The Paige Primer was written and
published to give Paige salesmen and
owners "A thoro understanding of the
car. With text, pictures and dia-
grams IL describes the various Paige
models. their distinctive points and
features and, in not too mechanical
description OF the car. Anyone mas
tering this little book will have not
only a fair knowledge of how IA Paige
car is designed, constructed and oper-
ated, but considerable of the funda-
mentals of gas car mechanics
At the suggestion OF James F..
Waters. principal of the Sing Sing
Mutual Welfare league vocational
school. the Paige Primer has been
added to the automobile school library
to be used by inmates who are re-
ceiving automobile instruction. The
main object of the educational move
ment at Sing Sing is to help men who
want TO help themselves to learn
that will enable them to
earn an honest living after their re-
lease and its work has won an inter-
national reputation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
AUTOMOBILES
TRUCKS
DANGEROUS GAS ..
MADE BY MOTORS.
Carbon Monoxide Deprives
Blood of Power of Distrib-
uting Oxygen to System.

The recent death of the comedian.
Nat NJ. Mills, who was asphyxiated
white working in his garage by the
exhaust fumes from the motor OF his
car, has served to call sharp attention
to the insidous dangers Of carbon
monoXide gas. The gas is tasteless
and colorless. There is n little odor,
but not enough to warn the unsoph-
lsticated. says New York Times
The poisonous gas is produced by
the incomplete combustion of carbon
aceous substances when burned with
an incomplete supply of air. Many
persons have succumbed to its poison
our fumes. and scientists have given
the cause of death from the gas the
name of petromortis.
This poisonous gas inhaled for a
short time acts upon the red corpus
cles Of the blood and deprives the
blood of its power of distributing oXy-
gen to the system" said William II.
Stewart. jr. "A few full breaths Will
induce unconsciousness.
THE single cylinder engine is some--
times called "A one-lunger.' The lungs
Of the multi-cylinder motor must
breathe plenty of fresh air together
with a small quantity of gasoline prop
erly Vaporized, in order to insure ef-
ficient operation. The exhaling of the
motor is the exhaust. In a small un-
ventilated room with the engine run
ming it takes but a little while to fill
the room with poisonous exhaust gas
es. Since there is more or less carbon
monoXide gas in the exhaust fumes,
1t is reasonable TO assume that there
is more and more expelled from the
motor as the supply of the fresh air
in the room is reduced and the motor
is forced to breathe again the already
foul air Such conditions induce in
complete combustion and augment the
danger of monoxide gas. In a cold
room the danger is greater, in that
the fumes accumulate more quickly
and hang to the floor.
THE symptoms are hardly notice
able to one working. The eyes may
smart and one may feel groggy but
while working in "a cramped position
may not always properly judge cause
and effect.
in larger garages there is plenty of
ventilation caused by the constant
opening and closing of doors. In the
small garage, such as the average
owner has I'm the rear of his home,
extreme caution should be used to in
sure proper ventilation. There should
be a window open at the top and one
at the bottom to permit circulation.
In addition, one should also arrange
for the exhaust fumes to be carried
out of the building. This may easily
be accomplished by connecting the ex-
haust line from the motor to the out
side by means of flexible metallic
hose.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23

G. L. Mack, formerly with "101
Taxi" recently purchased special
convention red job American con-
vertible sport roadster from Hughes
Motor company and made an over
land trip to San Antonio. Texas over
some pretty rough roads. He reports
that he had no engine or tire trouble
during the trip.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
TRACTORS .
GOOD ROADS
HUGHES MOTOR co.
TO HAVE NEW HOME
Modern Service Station Beng
Built on Corner Of Frank
fort and Second.

The Hughes Motor company. when
is now located on the corner OF Thlrd
and Cheyenne streets, is having one
of the finest service garages and sales
rooms in the city built for their auto
mobile business. The building Is be-
ing rushed to completion at the cor
ner of Second and Frankfort
streets and will have a ground floor
space OF 100Xl0O feet II has
arranged to put In all the latest gar
age accommodations and repair serV-
ice. besides having fine show rooms
and office quarters with p-to-date
for its patrons.
Il. -. Hughes. one of tn" 'roprie-
tors. has determined to install. some-
thing new in the way of service to
his patrons. He will put in circulat-
ing icewater and shower baths for
men folks. and for the women there
will be rest and reading rooms with
toilet accessories and usa of tcle-
phones and writing materials.
Three months free service Will be
given To all purchasers OF either the
Anderson or Oakland cars and the
service station will be open at all
hours. They handle the two popular
skies of these makes as well as the
Anderson convertible sport roadster
and Oakland touring.
The Hughes boys have become con-
spicuous figures on Gasoline Row
since engaging in the automobile busi-
ness in Tulsa and have made many
friends who will wish them well in
the enlargement of their business.
The building will be completed as
soon as men and material can do il
and they expect TO move in before the
arrival of spring.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
SAFETY DEPENDS ON
YOUR BRAKE POWER
Care Should Be Taken to See
That They Do Not Lock
the Wheels.

Right now is "A time of year when
automobile brakes are especially val
liable. safety itself depending upon
their being in good order on all occa.
sions
Benefits other than "A sense OF Sc
curity accure to the motorist who
knows that his brakes are right, for
then he can make use Of his motors
maximum power, certain that reliable
brakes will respond 10 his touch
Moreover. the non-skid properties Of
his tires may be depended upon TO do
their full duty.
safety, convenience. economy. all
are dependent more or less upon the
efficiency OF cars braking appara-
tus. says the service manager Of tho
Fisk Rubber company. Tire economy,
especially on hardened or slippery
roads. can be governed By braking
efficiency. Make sure both sbrakes
take hold with equal effectiveness,
keep your brake Innings clean and
dry, and use moderation in applying
your brakes Never apply them so
suddenly that your wheels become
locked, causing the car to actually
slide over the road by its own momen-
tum. | have seen tires with section
the size OF a hands hand gouged out
Of the tread when brake tension caused
one wheel to lock and slide while the
other rolled Let the wheels keep
turning. but under the Stacking pres
sure OF the brake. and your ear will
be brought TO a standstill more quick
ly. In greater safety and without de-
trlment to tires
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-12-23
TRANSC0NTINENTAL TRIP
MADE IN SEDAN MODEL
Long Island Party Drives Maxwell
Enclosed Car Coast to
Coast

Mrs. d. j. Wolf. who lives out on
the Jericho turnpike, on Long Island,
has just reached Los Angeles, Cal.
after making a transcontnental trip
the second Maxwell sedan to go from
coast to coast. She was accompanied
by two nieces and Joseph +. Pink
ham. chauffeur. The party left
New York October 10 In the rain, but
the utility of the Maxwell closed car
allowed the trip to be thoroly en-
joyed by everyone. Winter touring Is
as pleasant as summer touring when
a Maxwell sedan Is used and the dust