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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Chandler Company Has
Prosperous Development

The year 1917 has brought no
showdown in Chandler growth. On
the other hand. in the face of the
most unusual conditions which all
industries have had to meet. the year
has been marked by very notable
development of Chandler business"
says James NJ. Dunlap, sales man
ager of the Chandler Motor Car
Company, Cleveland. in a letter to
Andrew Redmond.
Times of stress are n test of
strength.
The stability of the Chandler
Company and the high standing of
the Chandler car with the American
public have been splendidly Demon
strated.
Chandler sales during the first
three-quarters of the year, January
1 to September so, showed an in
crease of forty-seven per cent over
the same period last year, a remark
able increase when one considers the
big business into which the Chandler
car had earned it's way in 1916.
The Chandler has moved forward
constantly ever since its introduc-
tion to the public four years ago last
July. There has never been a time
when the Chandler position was
weakened even temporarily. There
has never been u time when the
Chandlr position was not growing
stronger and stronger.
I'm 1915 the Chandler stepped out
into a front rank position, recognized
everywhere as a leader among me-
dunn priced, high-grade cars. And
now this year that position has been
still further fortified. More careful
buying on the part of the public has
served to strengthen the chandler's
position in the industry. The SUI
perior value of the car and the fair
ness of it's price have become more
evident to more people.
Some makes of cars have been
using price advances and threaten
ed price advances as a leverage by
which to sustain demand this fall.
Whereupon we have endeavored to
make clear to the public the very
simple truth that marking UP prices
doesn't make cars better.
"The public likes to have facts,
toe. And large part of the public
is being guided by facts in its buy
ing. This is not only reflected in
the present status of Chandler busi-
ness but assures the certainty of con-
tined Chandler leadership"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
No Gasoline Shortage,
but Saving Is Urged

There is no shortage in gasoline,
according to Fuel Administrators
Garfield's announcement from WASH
ington; but economy is both desir-
able and essential.
The fuel administrator says that
his survey reveals a plentiful supply
of gasoline for present needs, and
that there is no prospect of imme-
date restriction for transportation
purposes. However, he heartily en-
dorses the 'Don's Waste Gasoline"
campaign of the National Automo-
bile Chamber of Commerce and many
manufacturers
saving of gasoline now means not
only more for future use, but NAV
tend to keep prices at or about their
present level. Gasoline, it is pointed
out. is one of the few commodities
that has not risen rapidly and re-
peatedly i'll price. 1t has remained
practically stationary for the last
four months; in some places the
price is even lower than 1t was four
months ago: and the raises have
been at the rate of a half cent or O
cent gallon. Other necessaries
have advanced by far greater per-
centages.
In connection with Mr.. Garfield's
statement. 1t is interesting to note
how Cadillac engineers have enabled
Cadillac owners to join in the fuel
conservation campaign.
1t is we'll known that the small
cylinders in the Cadillac make pos
sible high compression and gasoline
economy.
Ecoromy, of course, was the goal
of Cadillac engineers when they in
corporated an automatic leaning
device in the Cadillac curburetor.
This is an integral part of the cur
buretor and serves the same pur-
pose as the so-called "compensators," !"
/ 'vaporizers" and "gas-savers."
With this device it is possible to
have a lean mixture at average driv-
ing speeds. still permitting a mixture
| rich enough to insure good opera
ton at very low and very high
speeds.
Being an integral part of the car
| buretor, probably not one Cadillac
owner in ten is aware of this little
device. which is constantly on guard
! to prevent waste of gasoline.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Stock Chalmers Smashes
Oklahoma Road Record

A Chalmers passenger stock
touring car, driven by Joe Dawson,
smashed the record between Okla
homa City and Tulsa, on Friday, No
vember 23, and the day and the date
only added to his speed. The Chal-
mers covered the distance in three
hours and twenty-eight and one-half
minutes, in spite of the condition of
which left it little better than a coun-
try road. The best previous record
was FIVE hours, made when the road
was in much better shape. Bounding
poor bridge approaches, Dawson COW
cred the 100 miles at an average of
over thirty-seven miles an hour In
order that there might be no dispute
and in order to set a standard for any
future attempts. the driver was check
ed out of Oklahoma City by Charles
w. Boggs, of the Oklahoman, and
checked into Tulsa by o. E. Shannon,
of the Tulsa World, both of whom
made affidavits to this effect.
The motor wise said that the trip
could not be made under six hours
and tried to persuade Dawson not to
attempt the trip, but the driver SEEM
ed to think that the Chalmers was
sturdy enough and fast enough to
stand the terrific pounding to which
IL would be subjected. The trip takes
on added interest, when it is known
that it was made with the same four
passenger Chalmers that made the
record from San Antonio to Dallas,
303 miles, in six hours, fifty-five min
utes forty seconds and from Galve-
ston to Dallas 351 miles, in eight
hours. thirty minutes. a few weeks
ago. The motor used was the one
with which all Chalmers are now
equipped. containing the hot spot and
ramshorn manifold. making it pos
sible to attain maximum efficiency
Immediately, in spite of the cold
weather. An ordinary grade OF gaso-
line was used. but so well is 1t vapor-
ized and so quickly does II reach the
cylinders from the carburetor that no
energy is lost and no unconsumed gas
remains to run down into the crank
case, as in the case with so many mo-
tors, not equipped with the Chalmers
perfectlons.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Automobile Manufacturers
Assist With War Work

Considering the nations indus
trial situation, it would seem that at
no time were we better equipped
than now for the conduct of our
part in the world war" according to
the view expressed by c. D. Hastings,
general manager of the Hupp Motor
Car Corporation.
For the purpose of contrast,
visualize the factory and transpor-
tation facilities of the United States
ten years ago, and compare them
with our present manufacturing ca
pacity and railroad facilities. The
steel industry has advanced by leaps
and bounds in the last ten years. The
railroads have invested millions of
dollars in new mileage and new
equipment. The automobile indus
try has sprung into full flower
and is now the third largest industry
in the United States.
Consider, for example, the work
or the motorcar industry in the con-
duct of the war. Motorcar manu-
facturers were among the first, If not
the very first, to offer their facili-
ties to the government. Many of
them had already furnished cars
passenger and freight-to the gov
ernment of Europe. They were al
ready engaged in war work. Others
were willing and ready, at a mo-
ment's notice, to take up their part
Of the work. Preparation for the
tremendous task before us must
needs have been slow and toilsome
without the vast facilities of the au-
tomobile industry to fall back on.
''It would be difficult, perhaps, to
name q car factory that is not en-
gagged to-day in war work. Some
are building airplanes; some are
building gun parts; some are build
ing passenger automobiles; some,
trucks. Almost over night, factor
les have been made over, in part or
in whole, to give the government the
benefit of the best that is in them.
II do not for n minute mean that
the automobile industry has done
or is doing more than its share. I
do want to make plain the fact that
the average manufacturer of motor
cars has willingly turned his plant
upside down, If necessary, to produce
war materials for his nations need.
Meanwhile, the industry is carry
ing on the production of passenger
automobiles. Dealers who have in
vested their capital and their busi-
ness experience are solid behind the
manufacturers, and the public is able
TO buy the automobiles for which it
has real need in its daily life"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Announces Special Patch
For Jobbers' Distribution

To meet the demand created by
the many jobbing houses of the coun-
try for a special blowout patch de-
signed for distribution through them
exclusively, the Firestone Tire and
Rubber Company, of Akron, Ohio,
announces the production of a full
sized patch of this description es-
tpecially designed.
Deliveries of this addition to the
company's accessory line are already
being made, according to c. H. Ger
hold, western manager of the Fire
stone company's accessories and cy-
Gle tire sales division.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Manufacturers Rush the
Production of Aircraft

Increased production is the watch
word of the aeronautic industry
throughout the entire country and
many of the factories are working
night and day to meet Uncle Sans
rigid demands for the airplanes that
must win the war. The most rigid
system has been introduced where
hitherto production was matter of
guess-work and the most progress
sive factories have laid out their
plants along the lines established
by the great automobile makers. In
no factory is this better shown than
that of the Standard Aero Corpora
ton in Elizabeth, n. j., where Harry
Bowers Mingle, its president, has de-
veloped the plan to the highest de-
gree.
The great production building, $50
feet long and several stories high,
will be finished by January 1st, and
here the airplanes will be finished
in continuous stream. At one end
the raw spruce and metal will en-
ter-at the other the finished air.
planes will come out all ready to
take the air. Every stop in their
manufacture is to be progressive SO
that there will be the minimum of
lost effort and the maximum Of pro-
duction. The plant has a capacity
of so airplanes a week now, the
work being done in five great build
ings, and the new building will great
ly increase this number. The latest
machinery, much of which has never
been used before and which is being
built especially for the work, will be
used. One of the most important
of these new machines is that which
makes seven propellors vt time
and whose capacity has never been
listed. This is already in place wait
ing for the other equipment.
The barracks with $50 rooms
and all modern conveniences, is
nearly finished and will house about
1000 men. IT. is inside the high
stockade and the men engaged on
certain work will never leave the
grounds until 1t is too late Cor enc
my interests to avail themselves of
any information they might care
lessly impart. In addition, the es-
taurant is being rushed to compile
ton. This will have q capacity of
1,400 meals every half hour.
Significant of the fight to gain in
production are the number of women
employed Mr.. Mingle was the first
aero manufacturer to use them ex-
tensively In this country and in the
beginning they worked exclusively in
the wing making departments. Now
they are doing their bit" in al
most every department of the fac
tory. They have replaced men in
the woodworking, propeller, alum
mum and small metal parts depart
ments and their work is excellent
In many places they excel the men
they have replaced.
1t is inspiring to see how the air
plane makers have rallied to the call
of the Government. Their factories
are teeming with activity and TO
know what they are doing is to raaf-
ize that the United States is In the
war to win and will never cease
until victorious.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

Some idea of what our rubber
manufacturers are contending with
in the matter of transporting crude
rubber from the eastern plantations
to their factories may be seen in the
present freight rates applying to this
commodity. Before the war the
rate on crude rubber from the ports
of Singapore and Penang to our Pa
cific ports was $24 a ton. This rate
has since been increased to sos a ton.
About 20 per cent. of the rubber
from the Straits Settlements comes
to America, and half of this is used
In the big factories at Akron, Ohio,
the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com
pany alone using ten per cent. OF the
worlds production.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
This Car for Christmas Make.
A More Useful Family!
TO. b. Toiedo-Tsx Free
Price subject to change tsitkout notice

HERE is a Christmas gift
11 that is essentially pTGcti-
cal-it will please your family
more than if your money is in
vested less permanently.
It is a beautiful all-weather
car. But more valuable than its
stylish design and fashionable
finish is its utility-which makes
the good from your Christmas
expenditure lasting.
Your family needs this car
with its health protection and
accommodations to help them
live a moro efficient life, to save
time andenergy.
It affords complete satisfaction
because it supplies thefive basic
essentials as does no other car
Appearance, Performance, Com
fort, Service and Price.
For example, its appearance:
the entire top and sides are
decorated with gray and black
striped cloth. Every inch of the
floor is covered with thick carpet
10 match the walls and ceiling.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15

Keep strict eye on your
cars storage battery these cold
months - leave its vitality"
get low and you'll have a ruin
ed battery caused by freezing.
Better have it tested reeu-
larly by us and have the neces-
ary outside charge" given it
here - for batteries are often
seriously weakened by cold
engines, the long use of lights
and no daylight running of the
car.
Battery work in all its
branches by experts.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-15
Japanese Motor Vehicle
Experts Test Motorcycles

4 commission of motor vehicle ex-
perts sent by the Imperial Japanese
Government, is now in the United
States selecting suitable military ma
chimes for field and transport service.
This commission consists of Captain
Midzutania Gin charge), Captain
1waki, Engineer Murata and Mr.. XII
mura, the first two being officers of
the Japanese Army.
While in Springfield. Mass, the COM
mlssioners tested several Indian mo-
torcycle machine gun outfits with a
view to their adoption as the regula-
ton apparatus for the Japanese Army.
The tests were made at a nearby U.
:. War Department proving grounds
and were conducted by Captain Will
helm,. L. S. A.
The commission ia no way connect
ed with the diplomatic commissions
from the Japanese Government re-
Gently in this country. The four eX-
perts will visit and make tests of a
large number of motorcycles. automo-
biles and motor trucks before leaving
the United States, and will do the
same in other allied countries during
1918.
1t lS prODuDle InaC after the war
a general standardization will be ef-
fected by European and American
manufacturers, on the main features
of motor cars. The need of this is
particularly apparent now in the
confusion that has arisen because of
the necessity in interchanging tires.
American, French and British sizes
now form three distinctive series.
A British rim of 650-65 millimeters
is not the same size as q French rim
of 66O-65 millimeters. And neither
has the same measurements as the
American equivalent.
American tire manufacturers
however, and particularly the Good
year Tire and Rubber Company
make tires in millimeter sizes to fiji
European rims, but this necessitates
the maintenance of additional mold
ing equipment. Obviously universal
Standardization is required to correct
this condition.
Twenty-Five students of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, who
worked at the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company's plant, at Akron
O., have organized a Goodyear Caro-
lima Club, at the university at Chapel
Hill
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-18
THE AUTOMOBILE

ture Of less actual economic value
Motoring is a pleasure that makes for
broader vision, saner and more help
full diversions, and a more sympathetic
social life. A nation without its sane
pleasures is hopeless. Therefore, it is
far from logical to consider the so.
called pleasure car of today as an
added luxury.
If production increases at the aver.
age rate maintained for the past five
years-which is unlikely due to great.
er manufacturing problems and to in.
ability Of the selling and distributiye
branches to keep pace with greatly
augmented manufacturing volume -
the point of saturation will not be
reached for five, six or even seven
years. And some Of the leaders in
the industry predict that it will be a
matter Of ten or twelve years.
Continued Development in Future.
All signs point to a continued deyel.
opment for several years to come-for
just how long it is difficult to say, but
as in many other new fields, limita-
tions and curtailment of expansion, ar
bitrarily predicted, are merely evi-
dpuco of a ghOrtpucd yision or unfg.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-18

lup half million dollars worth Of
cars a year, figuring their value at
the original selling price. Many Of
the cars that go into the junk heap
are in fairly good running condition
and frequently they make their last
run on their own power into the yard
to meet their doom.
As junk the average car is worth
from $Gj to $50 to the dealer Sub
tract his profit and the market price
of the old cars is found The older
the car the more valuable it is, be
cause the manufacturers several years
ago were putting better material into
.-T cars than they are today Alum
inum is the metal that gives the value
to the junk cars and the war is re
sponslbe. In the making Of muni
tions aluminium is needed, ond the
'supply is too small The average car
contains a hundred and fifty pounds
Of this precious war metal, which is
worth more whizzing in she'll than
wheeling on a boulevard
Many Of the parts from old cars
are capable Of being used again in
repairing, and this feature of the
junEing game is important
The parts Of hundreds Of cars fur.
nish occasional bargains to men who
have the patience to search through
the heaps for the right cog or shaft.
Some Of the racing cars have been
repaired with parts that came out Of
the scrap heaps one man in Kansas
city has q car built entirely out of
scraps. Twenty-three makes Of cars
are included in the combination,
which is built like a racing car. The
engine is from a Marmon car and is
capable of developing a speed Of 20
miles an hour. The material cost $75
and the estimated worth Of the com
posite machine is 500
Most Of the cars that go TO the junk
piles are from six to eight years old,
although there is an occasional one
that dates back to 1902 and 1903.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-18
WHEN THE JUNK MAN GETS CAR.

Feeble With Age, Earlier Models Are
Worth More as Scrap.
When old age overtakes a motor
car It is humanely put to death. The
engine is killed and workmen with
sledges fan to and make short work
of it. Within an hour what was once
ia mechanical triumph the apple of
some owners is dissolved into
ls numerous component parts and is
scrapped
a car that is feeble with age, even
though it is still capable Of running,
is more valuable as junk than 1t is
as conveyance. The raw material
in its is worth more than the complet-
ed whole.
one firm in a nearby city breaks
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
MINUTE MEN PLAN
TO CLEAN SEATTLE
Will Try to Make City Safe
for Soldiers.

Seattle, Nov. 24.--Following con-
ference between the executive commit
tee Of the Seattle minute men," pa
triotic organization, and Mayor Hiram
Gill today, it was announced by the
minute men" that a plan had been
agreed upon for a cleanup of Seattle
that would undoubtedly remove the
han placed on this city by Major Cen
eral H. A. Greene, commander Of the
Camp Lewis cantonment, who has for
hidden soldiers to visit here because Of
alleged vice conditions.
"Details of the plan we're Withheld bu.-
a full statement was promised for next
week The minute men announced that
the plan would be satisfactory to the
people of Seattle, the municipal au-
thorities and the war department.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25

or brush it into your hair. 1t can
not be detected, will not rub or wash
off. acts instantly. and is absolutely
harmless.
.Brownatone," will give any shade
desired from light golden brown to
black.
Your druggist sells "Brownatone" or
will get it for you. A sample and
booklet will be mailed you upon re-.
ceipt of 10 cents. and your orders will
be filled direct from our laboratories
II you prefer. Mention shade de-
sired.
Two sizes-35c and $l.15.
Insist on "Brownatone" at your
hairvlresser's.
Prepared by the kenton Pharmacal
Co.. 6S8 Coppin Bldg. Covington, Ky.
Sold and guaranteed in Missoula by
Missonla Drug Co. and Garden City
Drug Co. Geo. F'reisheimer, Prop, and
other leading dealers.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
Mother and Child, Victims
Of Accident, in One Grave

Vancouver. Wash. Nov. 24.-Ne
funeral of Mrs. Margaret Du Bots Ben
cdict wife of Major Charles G. Bene-
dict. U. S. A., and her small son, Fred
erick. who were killed in an automo-
bile accident at Champaign, Ill.,. Sat
urday. was held here today. Mother
and child were buried in one grave.
Word received from Champaign to-
day was that Major Benedict. who was
injured in the accident, would be able
to leave the hospital in a few days.
He Is under orders to proceed to
France for service with the aviation
corps.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25
FARMERS Desire
BUHh1 Ril(eE.
Flathead People Delighted
BY Chamber Of Commerce
Suggestion.
WILL SAVE CATTLE
Rich Grass Could Prevent
Starvation or Sale
of Stock.

The announcement that the MissOula
Chamber Of Commerce is attempting
to get the government to turn over
the 10000 acres Of buffalo range near
Ravalli for cattle grazing land has
been enthusiastically received by the
farmers Of the Flathead reservation.
according to number of letters re-
ceived yesterday by D. D. Richards,
secretary of the chamber Of commerce.
The letters were from residents of the
reservation who declared that the pro-
posed scheme would be a great bene-
fit to them this winter.
with the price Of hay going up
every day 1t was almost certain that
the small cattle owners of the reser-
walton would have to sell their stock
this year." said Mr.. Richards yester-
day. 1.-The dry summer killed all the
grass in most sections and there was
no way for the farmer to get feed for
their cattle.
1.-THE buffalo reserve, which com
prises one of the most fertile sections
of the reservation, is reported to be
covered with a heavy growth of grass.
The few hundred buffalo on the range
will be unable to eat this grass, and
the Missoula Chamber of Commerce
has appealed to the government for
permission to turn cattle on the re-
serve this winter. The organization
will guarantee that all cattle will be
thoroughly inspected for any disease
that might be transmitted to the buff
falo."
Immediate action upon the request
of the Missoula organization is ex-
pected, as the government is anxious
to conserve all the cattle 1t can this
year.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25

son or sense in
tolerating un-
attractive hair
than there is
in wearing un-
b e c o m | n g
gowns.
The one hair
S [ "a i IN t h a t
S t a n d s SUI
p + G m e / S
- BrownatOne."
1t is simple
and easy to
use. No mix
ing. Just comb
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-25

A horseshoe over your door may give
you soothed mentality. but 1t has no
effect on the bill collector-Memphi
Commercial Appeal.