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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
GOODRICH TIRES
Goodrich Tire Testing Fleet Visits
Pittsburgh District

The Atlantic Tire Testing Fleet Of the
B. F. Goodrich Rubber company visited
Pittsburgh during the week Of August
9Th. The five cars came to Pittsburgh
to visit Mr.. A. NJ. Jack. Pittsburgh
Branch Manager Of the Goodrich COM
pany The time Is being spent making
short trips out Of Pittsburgh.
The Atlantic fleet uses: Philadelphia
as a base. and Is one OF the six units
in different parts OF the country which
are making exhaustive tests Of the en-
iurnnce Of Goodrich Tires over all sorts
OF road conditions. There arc sc cars
Of all makes and types scattered
throughout the country. testing out the
Goodrich Tires on all sorts Of roads
and. so far As possible. under norman
working conditions such as tourist
would encounter:
The orders under which the the test
cars work require that they must be
run for eight consecutive hours every
day. until the tires are literally torn TO
pieces. In other words they are not
to be replaced by other castings until
they are completely worn out.
Every day the tires are carefully In
spected by Mr.. Ed. Petring-. who has
complete charge Of the Atlantic Fleet,
and his reports are sent to the Goodrich
laboratories at Akron. The develop
ment department Of the company has
found the information received from the
actual road testing OF tires Invaluable
IN manufacturing better tires.
The feet Is now oil it's way back 10
Philadelphia accompanied by represrn-
tattves Of three leading Pittsburgh
newspapers and the Pittsburgh Branch
Of the Goodrich Rubber company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
OWEN URGES REDUCTION
OF FOOD CONSUMPTION

pscr Owen. president OF the iAoe.IS
Motor Car company. in communications
tn.t sent out. addressed TO the en,
n1nr.s associates and business trleno :.
~ the Liberty Motor. Car compan'.
n,axe. an earnest plea that they COOP
erate to tho limit IN reducing 1000 con-
sumption. in accordance with the pan
~ Herbert Hoover. so that those wao
.t.v a, home may help win the war.
We are all Interested in performing
some assistance in connection with the
var" Mr. Owens communication states;
An Of US are not able TO do the actual
Aehting. We arc interested In knowihs
what assistance we can render while at
homo attending TO our accustomed TASKS
..rhere Is an opportunity for every IN
diyidual. Herbert Hoover. at the re-
quest Of the president. is endeavorine 20
reduce the consumption of our 1000 sup
rIies so that we may ship to our allies
rho food that will keep men. women ana
children from starving. Also that we
may supply food in sufficient quantity
u, the soldiers who have left US TO 90
IN tho front to night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
OFFICIALS
WARN AUTO OWNERS
Drastic Action to Ia Taken to stop
Ezosssdve Pleasure Use Of Cars
Possible.

Warning OF the possibility OF drastic
action by the Federal government t..
stop excessive pleasure use Of automo-
biles during the war In order that tho
gasoline needs of the United States an,
its allies may be met. Is given In a
statement issued by Director Van H
Manning. Of the Bureau Of Mines. to-
day, in which he asks the cooperation
Of automobile owners in stopping the
practice.
Enough gasoline TO care Cor the re-
QuirementS OF America and perhaps that
OF its allies Will be saved. in the opin-
ion Of Mr.. Manning. III automobile own
ers Of the country will stop unneces-
sary and extravagant pleasure riding
and II owners and dealers handle this
fuel in q careful and economical man.
ner
a patriotic. thoughtful and unset
fish response to these suggestions" he
said. would at once solve one Of the
perple1ing problems now before the
war-makinB authorities. In order that
the war may be carried on successfully,
the srmy and navy will have to have
Immediately on hand enough gasoline
for the aeroplanes. trucks. automo hlcs.
tractors and other machines. There must
be no dilly-dallying about this supply
Of gasoline and there won't be.
1T Is estimated that the army and
navy will need for the year $50, non. 900
gallons and there are two ways Of OBJ
tanning it. In the first place, the joy
rider. whose pleasure Is obtained by
covering many miles at high speed, can
voluntarily give this up: the man who
takes his family on Sunday for a fifty
10 N
every man who drives machine daily
can ask himself if part OF his riding
cannot be ohviated.
ITO sum up every automobile owner
and driver can be taught 10 ask HIM
self each morning whether or not his
proposed trip is absolutely necessary
and act accordingly. Then the prob
lem is solved and with only slight vol
untary sacrifice. On the other hand,
III the people continue to be thought
less and unwilling to do their patri-
otic bit in this respect. II may he nee
essary for the United States To take
drastic action which will stop excessive
pleasure use OF all automobiles. This
is not yet contemplated. SO l under
stand but It is the only alternative for
the refusal of the automobile owners
10 cooperate and make the necessary
voluntarily sacrifice.
1T is generally estimated and con-
coded that one-half Of the gasoline
used in the United States u.250.o0o.-
600 gallons) is used in pleasure rid
ing In my opinion a judicious use OF
the automobile for this purpose will
cut this amount Of gasoline in half,
which would mean the saving OF more
than 100000 gallons each day in the
year"
Director Manning gives number OF
suggestions as to how savings In gas
oline may be effected and concludes
with the statement that his warning
does not mean that automobile owners
should lay up their cars nor that any
one should change his mind about pur-
chasing car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
ELG|N SIX ON
HIGHWAY TOURS.
GOING OVER LINCOLN AND DIXIE
ROUTES AND NATIONAL TRAILS
on TEST
VIII Cover $4,000 TO Make Report Of
Roads Foe Benefit OF Large Tour
ing Trails

The Elrtn six" National All Trails
Scout car 10 now on its way westward
over the Lincoln Highway. Starting
from Chicago August l. this car IN
charge of Roy Marsh and Edward NJ.
Lawrence. has set out on $4,000 inl'o
haunt which will carry it over the Lin
coin Dixie Highway.
The Lincoln Highway is being cover
ed from Chicago to San Francisco. From
there the car will hit out over the roaa
10 Los Angeles where the National pln
Trails road Will be Picked up and follow
cd eastward u Washington. ID. &. rho
drivers then will get hack on tho Lin
coin Highway again and follow II west
ward to Chicago where they Will swltch
over To the Dixie Highway and tra'ei
over that road tn Miami. Florida, thence
hack over the dual route Of the Dlxie
Highway to Detroit. then to Macklnac
city and back TO Detroit.
c. S. RIeman. vice president and gem
eral manager Of the Elgin Motor Car
corporation. has instructed tho drivers
OF the car 70 gather information about
road conditions for the benefit Of the
war department.. to be filed for refer
ence In Washington. In addition. they
are also reporting the condition OF
roads for the benefit Of the large tour
ine traffic which Will be seen on these
highways during the summer and the
coming fall and winter
Although the object of tho trip is not
speed. the car will receive a good test OF
reliability. The length Of the trip. H.
600 miles. alone insures that. The
drivers will average zoo miles day and
will frequently camp out with the car.
Lack OF first-hand information at the
present time led the Elgin corporation
to dispatch the scout car on its journey
and to report daily by wire to the Ma
tional Highway association. the LINCOLN
Highway association. Dixie Highway as
ISOLATION. the National OLD Trails Road
association. the Chicago Motor club. the
Detroit Automobile club and all other
automobile organizations Interested in
disseminating road information. The car
has also been appointed as official re-
porter for the American Automobile as.
ISOLATION.
The Lincoln Highway association.
through Austin T. Rcment. secretary:
the Dixie Highway association. through
.VD. l.. Robinson secretary: the Ma
tional Old Trails Road association.
through J. NJ Lowe. president. and the
American Automobile association through
A. \. Bachelor, chairman Of tho eN-
ccutivc committee have expressed the
utmost interest in the arduous trip OF
the Elgin scouts. whose daily reports
viii ne complied and sent through the
medium Of their official publications To
all parts Of the. country for the benefit
Of motorists.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
Ho! For The Country Road

Out In the hush OF the rose-flushed
dawn.
That /. Weakened by bird song. low
and sweet.
We take our way on the open road.
Where no sound is heard but the
engines beat.
Tho prairies stretch out like wide.
green sea.
Far out to the blue horizons rim.
Whore the last. late star Of the night
has dropped
Down into the shadowa coll and dim
0. the glad, free life Of the open road
Out where the oreezes OF Heaven
blow:
And what is tomorrow or yesterday:
Fling care to the winds. as away
we 20!
] sing as swing to the engines beat
The soft winds tossing the grass sea:
You may cling to your walls Of brick
and stone
Blu, the boundless sweep Of the road
for me.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
PEERLESS CO. WARNS DEALERS
TO GET ORDERS IN PROMPTLY

Judging from instructions to dealers
which have just been issued oy the
Peerless Motor Car company. or Glere-
land, the builders of the widely known
Peerless Eight are among those COM
panies which are not experiencing any
let-up in business as result of the war
The following notice has been sent
10 all Peerless Eight dealers.
specifications that call for delivery
Of Model sc cars during August should
be placed with the factory at once. In
spite Of full swing manufacturing IN
the new factory buildings. the demand
for the Peerless Eight Is still greater
than the output. Distributors are
warned to file specifications promptly
and TO urge prospects TO conclude their
orders as far in advance of desired de-
livery dates rs possible"
The Peerless officials credit tho un-
usually good showing made by the sales
department To the splendid perrOr-
manccs Of tho two power range Peer
less Eight motor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
"WATER CURE" WILL
KEEP AUTO SHINY
veteran Automobile BODY ftnishsr Gives
GOOD 1u1sB for WAshtnS

The best preparations to use In keep
Ing the finish OF an automobile looking
like new are clean water and plenty Of
caro-" says Roy T. Bartholomew. for
more than q decade foreman OF the Olds
Motor Works painting department at
Lansing. Mich. And Bartholomew shuold
know. because thousands Of Oldsmobiles
haye received their seventeen-process
finish under his expert eye.
1T should b remembered that sew
eral different kinds Of finish are used
in different parts OF high grade cars.
and that each. kind OF finish should have
its own brand OF treatment in the course
OF washing" he continued. "On the
Oldsmobile. for example. the radiator
shell. lamps. instruments. and steering
post are nickeled: the hood. tenders,
and rims are enamelled: and tho body
has q very fine finish OF paints and var
nishes.
The nrst thing to do In washing y
car Is to give 1t a thorough flushfnS
with low-pressure stream from hose.
The purpose Of this is TO gently flow
off the accumulated dust and dirt IN
such a way that the hard PARTICLES will
not scratch. In some cases tho mud
will stick hard enough to resist the
stream from the hose. and when ms
occurs the particles should be quickly
soppcd off with a wet sponge.
THE second step is to go over All
parts Of the car with clean sponge
and cold water. 10 reSnov any grease
or dirt remaining. Soap may be used
if necessary. preferably pure cast''e
soap.
Then another thorough flushing
should be administered. taking care that
SOAP used in the second step OF the
bath Is not permitted TO dry. for II VIII
leave streaks and spots that are dill
cult to remove.
After all vestige of dirt has been re-
moved the polishing begins. Two
channels skins should be used; one 10!
the radiator. hood. tops OF tenders ana
body; the other for the chasSls anu
under sides of tenders. The ruooins
with the channels should be accompanied
BIZ frequent rinsinS and wr1nsinS OUT
~ m. chamois so that no Srit may pos
sih,v scratch the polished surfaces In
rubbing along. smooth. easy MOTION
should be used. a.,.
The TOD should be permitted to airy
before folding. 70 prevent mtlde~ anu
creasinx Of the fabric
Gasoline should never be emploEeu
in cleaning either the top. body. or any
other parts where lustrons INNS" -
desired ,;,s
"Plain cold water. . iudicious appEea-
,,on Of SOAP, and plenty Of care are
without rivals i'll preserving the hnish
a, an aurpmobile: whether it be the TOP:
W. leather cushions. the varnlshea oou'
- ~. sn,melled tenders. \ non-scra1ch,
ing polish may be used on the n'eSe'
parts. = r.1, worth
-,,Is ror,t pay. a big return in appear
ance"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
DEAF MurHs IN TIRE PLANT.

The two hundred deaf mutes Of the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber company,
Akron. O.. were honorcd last week by
visit from q party Of French delegates
sen. here ny the French government.
The Goodyear mutes found very little
difficulty in understanding tho French
system Of signs. and listened" 10 a very
interesting talk" on the devastation OF
the city of Rheims. by one OF the party.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Bottle brushes from Australia, belong
Ing TO rAllistemon. metrosideros and al
lied species. are among the shrubs
standing the greatest amount Of heat
with Il minimum water supply-splendid
plants for desert regions.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Howard T.. II o fthc Wolverine
Motors Inc. or kalamazoo. manufactur-
CTS nf tho Wolverine Speedway Spe-
rial' announces that active production
will begin III thirty days. and that sew
eral prominent dealers in different sec
tions of the country have already con-
trartcd for the distribution rights Tor
the car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

pages including both technical and non
technical papers. The journal prints
speeches made at thc Washington 3. \.
f.. convention. and articles on SUD-
ma rine rhHSerS, trucks, tractors ans
other subjects liz addition To the usurl
technical papers. II also contains the
presidential address OF Geo. W. Durham.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

George f. Bayha, we'll known and pop
uInr salesman for the Wheeling Motor
Sales company. distributor Of the Buick.
returned home this week from visit
in the east and north. He and two as
Sistants drove In three Bucks from the
factory at Flint. Mich. The cars were
rush orders and It was impossible to get
quick shipments over the railroads.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

f. The st. Louis Association Of Garden
rrs has asked residents Of their city not
TO attempt transplantinG wild flowers to
tn" gardens. as failure generally re-
suits. and certain wild flowers are get
ting notiCeably scarce about ST. Louis.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

This is NOT a., bad suggestion IN at
tempting TO eliminate traffic congestion"
in this city AS given out the other day
by an automobiles. He Rays that II
would hr Il good plan I" extend T"nth
street over the ciiy'S property aions
the side Of Wheeling hill. connecting
with the National road ut a point near
tho top Of the hill. This would divert
out-thc pix. travel frnln Market street
and lesson travel in that section TO Il
arkcd degree.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
AUTO NOTES FROM
HERE AND THERE

I.aotuca soariola is tbs botanists's
name for the wild prickly lettuce. one Of
the worst weeds in fields and gardens.
chickens. rabbits and live stock In gen
rral are fond OF 1t
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

W. Van Dorm Sutton Of ST. Clnirsville
was In the city this week driving his
new National bought through the Wheel
ing distributor several weeks ago. It
is a beautiful car and Is as smooth
running as II Is handsome.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

nr. and Mrs. 4. F.. Ruhlc and dauSh-
ter Miss Ruth. of Elm Grove. have re-
turned from. an auto trip in tho east.
On their trip they took in Baltimore
Gettysburg. Atlantic City Washington,
u. G.. and Philadelphia.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

4 chain belt which will pull automo-
hil"s out OF bitches. snowdrifts and
mudholes. should prove more than pop
u'nr. Tho chain Is as wide as an auto
wheel. When one end is fastened to a
wheel and the other to q tree. or some
other stationary object of sufficient re-
sistance. the safety chain will pull a car
out OF any difficulty.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

1t is reported that H. NJ. Leland and
his son. W. e. L"yland. have purchased
the plant formerly occupied by the
Rands Mfg company. and will use II
for the nrcoplane work they are doing.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

F. ". Mahan. OF the Wheeling Wall
Paper company. Is among the latest
Studebaker touring car owners In tho
city. The car is Of the latest model
and was delivered through Baker &
Ralzcr. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Dr" thing that makes a man fear Il
woman when he sees her headed his way
in the car she Is driving is his inability
to guess what she will do next.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Louis Balzer, Of BaIzer & Balzer. and
George Bremen. left this week on a mo-.
tor trip to Cleveland. Niagara Falls ana
other eastern and northern cities arI
points Of interest. They will be Ab..
sent from the city about two weeks. -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

The National pike between Leather
wood and Rudlcr's station - being
rushed to completion. The American
Eitulithlc company Is in charge OF the
work. and is resurracing that section.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

John BaIzcr, Of Balzcr Balzer. dts;
trihutors Of the Stakeholder. Main street
returned this week from Maryland.
where he and his family have been
spending some tim" with relatives and
friends. Mr.. Balzcr said that the roads
between here and Cumberland are IN
fine shape: that further east or north
one gets the better the roads. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

corps but his address is still with Cen
oral Pershing for whom he has been
driving and apparently still Is At the
wheel Of the generals car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Members Of tho Colorado Springs Au
tomnhile club ore planning a Vigilance
committee which will cooperate win
the police department I'm the suppress
sion of automobile thieves. When re-
port ~ Joy rider Ia n car is received
10y the police. about 80 members of the
club are notified and these men who
are special officers without pay. prompt
~ go~to stations and remain there
watching for the car.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Mrs. William Frazier and Mrs. GeorSa
W. Hannah and daughter. Miss Harriet
Hannah. have returned from q motor
trim at Delaware. O.. and other points
in the Buckeye state where they visited
relatives and friends. 20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Driehorst and fam
lily are expected homo shortly from
motor trip to Atlantic City. Philadelphia
and other places Of interest and enter
tainmcnt.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Representative Gum. Of the Buick
Motor company. Of Flint. Mich. was In
the city this week in conference with
President George NJ. Ford. Of the
Wheeling Motor Car company. Main
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Christian Steinmctz Is expected home
IN e few days from a tour Of tho White
Mountain section in his new Murray
Eight.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

When II comes to escaping the un~ei-
come attentions OF the tax collector ah1,
assessor. the car owner has about the
same chance 4 sick oyster on crutches
would have TO kick = hole In super.
dreadnaught. ~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Tho National pike through the town
OF Fulton which has been repared' VIII
be thrown open to the travelling Pubic.
tomorrow according tn County Road
Engineer w O. McC'luskcy.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Thomas SkilIcorn Of Elm Grove. has
purchased new Saxon cur.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Among the sales reported this week
by Gary Brothers Is Grant six SOLO
TO c. F. RusslI. Of the city. Z
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

The Lincoln Highway association has
received the resume of a bill which II
passed, would make the highway ma
tional post road from the Atlantic TO
tho Pacific. Congressman Rrodbeck In
troduced the bill in the House of Rep
rescntatives. The passage OF this bill
would make possible the immediate Inn
provement Of this great highway from
coast to coast. point which recon-
meuds II highly TO military needs.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Frank Stamm will leave in a few
weeks for motor tour To. Atlantic city
and other eastern points and summer
resorts. He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Stamm.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Louis Staver has returned from an
eastern trip in his Oakland. which he
bought several months ago through the
Hopkins Motor company. Wheeling dis
trict distributor
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

A. r. Bement. secretary Of the Lin
coin Highway association. will leave de-
troll shortly 10 neet II. G. 0stcrnIan.
field secretary OF the Highway associa-
ton. at Salt Lake City. A trip is to he
taken over the route from Salt Lake
toLos Angeles. via Goldfeld. Tonopah.
Big Pine and San Rernardno. for the
purpose Of surveying. 1t Is reported
a possible routing of the Lincoln way
TO Los Angeles direct.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Fl. II. Beatty is driving his new Jor.
dan. purchased through P. F. King
Wheeling distributor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

The 81 piece band ~ the Republic
Motor Truck company Of Alma, Mich
spent some time In chicago working to
stimulate recruiting. The band march
ed in recruiting parade. and gave sew
eral concerts in the, city
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Fl. J. Hoffman Is driving his new
model sevcn-passenEer Buick. delivered
by the Wheeling Motor Car company.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

Tho new road being huilt on Middle
Wheeling creek. ny tho county prisoner:
has h"rn badly torn up and washed ny
the flood which resulted from the heavy
rain nf Monday night.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18

The Lawrence Motor Car company de-
lfvercd two-ton Republic truck THIS
week TO G.. w Cattrell. OF Toronto. o.