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The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Sen. Bankhead 'fDoes Bit"
In Good Roads Work

What one man can do In promoting
good roads was emphatically demon
strated by Senator John II. Bank
head, chairman Of the Senate Com
mittee on Post Roads, in the recent
road trip over the washington-Atian-
Ia leg of the Bankhead Highway.
which ultimately will extend from
Washington to the Pacific Coast.
Though the father Of the Federal
Aid Road Act Is In his seventy-sixth
year, he talked day in and day out
during the round trip, until he had ac-
cumulated q speech-making total in
excess OF a hundred. President T. 8.
Plowman, Of the Bankhead Highway
Association. is another who has ex-
ceeded three-score and ten, and his
record Of educational talks nearly
equaled that OF his fellow Alabaman.
These two made the journey from
Washington to Atlanta in q car driv-
en- by President H. N. Rowe of the
American Automobile Association.
who not only sat at the wheel day
after day, but also contributed con-
vincing argument in favor Of the
linking together Of this great high
way through the Sunny Southland.
Secretary J. A. Roundtree of the
Bankhead Highway Association serv-
ed as the aocelerator Of the expedi-
ton.
In city after city and town after
town, and not forgetting numerous
cross roads of the country store va
riety. there was an uninterrupted
chain Of enthusiasm, expressed in
bounteous hospitality. parades of
school children, and all sorts of meet
ings. Senator Bankhead predicted
that II the present partnership be-
tween the National Government and
the several States produced real roads
that will weld the country together,
1t would be possible at the expiration
OF the five-year period during which
the 81, ,0ooO. 900 is expended to obtain q
yearly appropriation Of from $5o,0oo,-
900 to 800, 0O0,0
Between Washington and Atlanta
there are two contesting routes in
Virginia; one via Richmond and Pc
tershurg, and the other over the Pied
mont route which Includes -DanRille.
Lynchburg, Charlottesville. and Cut
peper.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

By unanimous vote Of the meeting
the following telegram was sent to
Daniel willard. chairman Of the War
Industries Board at Washington:
THE automobile industry as rep
resented by more than $50 manufac-
turers In session here today volun-
teers Its hearty support to our auto
mobile industries committee in WASH
ington and pledges to the War In
dustries Board and the War and
Naval Departments their heartiest
support and to a man expressed their
willingness to turn their facilities over
to the government as fast as the gov
ernment can make use OF them. In
the meantime We hope to keep our
organizations intact SO as to conserve
the greatest possible potentia strength
to the present and future war plans
Of the government"
Loyal support by 1850 dealers was
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Big Auto Manufacturers
Tender Government Plants
Heads of $50 Concerns'Offer Properties to Aid
Uncle Sam in Fighting German
Autocracy "Over There"

At their meeting in Detroit last
week. in answer to a call from the
National Automobile Chamber OF
Commerce. more than 16o automo-
bile manufacturers voted unanimously
to support the work of the auton,v
bile industries committee at WASH
ington. pledged to the war industries
board and the War and Naval De-
partments their heartiest support and
to a man expressed their readiness
to turn over the vast productive IA
cilities of the industry to the govern
ment as fast as the government can
make use Of them. In the meantime,
automobile makers will keep their Or
ganizations intact so as to conserve
the greatest possible potential
strength for the present and future
war program OF the government
President Charles Clifton, Of the N.
A. c. c.. presided.
The manufacturers attending the
meeting were surprised at the great
number OF automobile men in the
Service and the spirit of co-opera-
tion which has been shown by the
makers giving their best men to the
government at great sacrifice to
themselves and their plants.
1t is realized that rather than give
munition orders to companies which
have to buy new machinery and build
new plants, advantage should be
taken Of the productive capacities
Of the automobile and parts plants.
A. w. COPELAND and Hugh Chalm-
ers, Of the automobile industries
board, who. with John r. Lee, were
appointed to coordinate the govern
ment war requirements with the IA
cilities Of the automobile industry,
explained the work going on at Wash
ington.
It was felt that selling transporta-
tion for millions of people and thou
sands Of tons Of freight as supplied
by the modern motor car and truck,
coupled with the War Railroad
Boards request for greater motor
transportation to relieve the railroads
OF short-haul traffic, demands con-
tinued productive facilities in the in
dustry. now rated as third among
those of the United States.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Influence of Industry.

indicated by reports from differnt sec
tions of the country.
Influence Of Industry.
The meeting was supplied with some
interesting figures which proved the
far-reaching influence OF the auto
mobile industry. They showed 30
makers Of passenger automobiles and
s72 makers Of motor trucks In thirty
two States, with a capital investment
Of s7o6, 1000 and with $4,000 workers
to whom $Z75, 10000 IN wages and
salaries Is paid annually. The produc-
ton for the year ending June 30 was
1,S06, ,194 motor vehicles, Of which H.
800 were trucks, the total value Of
both being $917, ,47o,9 ,93s.
It was shown that / ,oso manufactur-
ers of bodies. parts and accessories
have a capital OF 1896, ,0oo, 900. employ
S9O,oOo workers and pay s2ss 10000 an
nually in wages. Last year 100000
tires were made. valued at $50. 900, 900.
There are 1850 automobile dealers
and $500 garages. located in almost
every town and village Of the United
States. They have a capital invest
ment Of S1s4, 900 900 and employ $4,000
people.
Exports for the year ended June
30 were 64.S34 passenger cars and 49,
81 trucks. The value Of these ex-
ports, including tires and parts. was
S133, al, 900. There are now 10000
automobiles registered in the United
States, OF which 10000 are trucks
which are annually transporting goods
to a total of 5000. .oo0, 200 ton-miles and
relieving the railroads Of short-haul
trafic.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
American Blue-Jackets
Do Great Relief Work

Halifax, N. S., Dec. S.-Sailors
from an American warship in this
harbor will go down in the history
Of the explosion tragedy as the
Good Samaritans of the people of
Halifax. Immediately after the dis
aster these American bluejackets
showed an ardent impatience to be
allowed to disembark and take a
hand in the relief work. When the
order finally came they plunged
whole-heartedly into their task,
with q smile and q word of good
cheer for everybody. Scores of
Uncle Sans sailors could be seen
assisting aged men and women pass
across the wreckage filled streets to
the nearest relief stations. Through
out the day the American sailors
worked like Trojans to bring order
out of the chaos.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

oiled the spring and the bearings and
the clutch works all right but will not
grip.-T. P. NJ.
Apply fullers earth to the leather
clutch facing. II you have any diff
Guilty in getting fullers earth use Or
dinary talcum powder. 1t isn't quite
as good but you will find a decided
Improvement. II the leather is quite
dry and has a polished surface lubri-
cate 1t with neatsfoot oil. BY the
way, bad pedal adjustment may be
the cause.
Occasionally my oil gauge fails to
regulate, although I am positive that
there Is ample oil in the crankcase.
Why should This happen?-M. W.
Sometimes a lesky pump Is to blame,
but usually the trouble is caused by
what is known as an "air-lock'' in
the feed pipe. II you disconnect the
pipe back of the gauge and squirt oil
into 1t by means of a can or gun until
1t begins to squirt out again you will
ind. on reconnecting the line, that
your gauge will register properly. OF
course the operation may have to be
repeated.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Barry Motor Company
Has Used Car Branch

The Barry Motor Company. Hup-
mobile distributors. have inapgurst-
cd . new department for disposins
Of used cars taken in trade on new
Hupmobfles. A. Jacoby, formerly Of
the Washington Motor Exchangs, has
taken charge ana has 20 far been
successful IN moving nearly the en-
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
south Big Buyer
in AUTO INDUSTRY
Record Sales Made BY Saxon Dur
ing Fall Months.

This - the south's year for buying
motor cars, Never before have the
residents below the, Mason and Dixon
line been such q factor In the auto
mobile market a. they have this tan
and from the way that the orders keep
coming IN from the land, or sunshine.
and cotton. Il appears that, the win
ter months also viii se large number
OF motor cars delivered In that sec;
ton. 20 ..''' -. '
The daily sales reports OF the sa1on
Motor Car Corporation reveal q large
number Of orders for Southern points
and have been showing the same fg-
ures day In and day out all the fall
Saxon dealers in the Southern terri
tory say that they never. have had
such o season They point out that
the eagerness Of the Southerners for
motor cars ts indicative of the open
ing OF q much larger sales iieid in all
the Southern. States. =.
One single days order sheet con-
tanning requests for cars embraces
such points as Columbia and Whining
ton, south Carolina, New Orleans ana
Alexandria, Louisiana, Oklahoma City,
Atlanta, Lesla and Columbus.
Georgia, Dallas, Fort Worth. and st.
Louis. The fact that the orders come
from the smaller cities Of the South
as well as the big centers, the dealers
say. Is evidence Of the way the South
is seeking automobiles.
The dealers point out that, follow
ing this year, the South for ever
more will be a much better retail field.
Because Of the big cotton crop and
the success of the other farm products
in the South this year, the country as
q whole has more money than former
ly Then, too, the South is speeding
up to do its part in the present ma
tional crisis and speeding up means
more motor cars. Such an influx Of
automobiles into the Southern terri
tory. the dealers say, viii mean much
more to the South also In the way Of
good roads. Good roads come after
the automobile because the motorists
demand them and the good roads in
turn are followed by more motor cars.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

indicated by reports from differnt sec
tons of the country.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09
Austrian Ruler for Peace.

Amsterdam, Dec. 6-The Austrian
Emperor st the reception Of the
Austrian delegations. remarked to
the presidents Of the parliaments:
1T win be the finest day OF my life
when can conclude peace"
The Washington herald., 1917-12-09

tire stock of trads-ins on hand Con-
siderats treatment good service and
square. honest dealings hays gfeat-
~ helped this end Of the business
TO become quite an asset 20 the firnn.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

property should be collected by the
health dept or building repair dept
of the city of Chicago until repairs
was paid.
The health dept should take unto
itself more responsibility as a health
dept. If the dept does not have the
authority and power it needs, then
legislation is necessary to give it the
required full power to act; and, Of
course, the necessary appropriations.
There is no reason why we cannot
work in practical way. l mean all
the different departments of the city
should recognize that they have a
duty to perform to themselves, to our
city, to make it a place that we can
be proud of and in reality say it is
a place of health and beauty.
Now, altogether for a healthy,
clean, city beautiful Chicago. Help
keep the city clean.-August Olson,
3216 Osgood St.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20

WANTS PRETTY HOME, TOO
Why are the china clubs being driven
out of business. For four years I
have belonged to one on the North
west Side and have paid % cents a
week. Sometimes l was fortunate
enough to win out after paying only
a few dollars and I received $40
worth of goods; sometimes I paid
out my whole $40 card But I al
ways received the full $40 value in
goods.
l was never dissatisfied. But now
I hear that these clubs are going out
of business. From the benefits Of
these clubs 1 have been able to make
my home more beautiful. Many
things I have I could never have got
ten if I had to pay $40 in cash for
them.
It seems that some of the wealthy
mems wives are afraid that the poor
mans wife will have a pretty home,
too. Handpainted china and cut
glass used to be a sign of wealth. By
belonging to china club nearly any
one can have these things.
There have been some dishonest
china clubs to be sure. But there
are many which are honest, Why
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-20


TIPS TO THE HEALTH Dept
Since my last letter to The Day Book
Forum, Chicago health dept has
started terrific fumigating cam
paign against all kinds OF. germs, dis
ease and filth in this city. Also,
there has been a great deal of kind,
generous, practical advice given the
department by di:erent contributors,
all anxious that something beneficial
be done to improve health conditions.
Aware Of all this, am also going to
contribute my share on the question
of hygiene, fUmigatiOn and cleaning.
Two million dollars could be used
to good advantage by the health dept
in the following way: First, notify all
owners of neglected tenement
houses and buildings used and rent
ed for housing purposes Of any de-
scTiptiOn where complaint of neglect
Of housekeeping may come from
and to the dep't's notice or during it's
inspection it is found eXpedient to
promote the idea of public health.
The dept should Immediately declare
said place or places unfit for human
habitatiOn by lacking a red card on
both front and rear doors; printed
words, notifying whom it may con-
Germ, to that effect. If owners or
occupants within the next 80 days
do not thoroughly clean said prem
Uses, according to following idea of
SDpoifica fiOnC- wash with cOoD oDd
water all interior woodwork, remove
all old wallpaper, wash all walls and
ceilings, calcimine or repaper same,
VaTnish or paint all woodwork and
walls as the case may be-the health
dept shall strictly enforce present
health ordinance Of this city, either
by cOndemning such property and
habitation or instituting proceedings
10 have the aforesaid ordinance car
RED into effect. If necessary to take
charge Of and see that such work of
l. Il L
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-12
AVOWS VIOLATION OF BELGIAN
NEUTRALITY WAS NECESSARY

Copenhagen. Aug. 1l.-Lieutcnant
General Baron Won Freytag Loring-
hovcn. chief of the supplementary gen.
eral staff of the German army. in an
article printed in a German newspaper,
admits the falsity OF the German pre-
teniion that the violation of Belgian
neutrality in the campaign of August
1914. was due to military and defen-
sivc necessity provoked by alleged
preparations of the French to invade
Germany through Belgium. The gem.
eral writes that on the contrary the
French originally started to concen-
trate their armies along their own
eastern frontier, and made a bella ted
change in their plans only after the
German offensive was set in motion
through Belgium and the Germans
profited greatly from the resulting
confusion and delay.
Stories of French troops marching
through Belgium during the first days
Of the war and Of airrlanc ana autos
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-12
With Failure Of Attempts,
Intense Artillery Shelling
Pours on Heights.
RUSSIAN RESISTANCE
GROWS CONSTANTLY
Assault Of Austr0-Germans
ON Western Galician Front
Is Hurled Back.

British Front in France and Bel
gium, Aug ll.--(By the Associated
Press. The Germans late yesterday
and last night delivered six deter
mined counter attacks against the i'm
portant Westhoek ridge position.
which the British captured, yesterday.
but in each case the enemy was
hurled back. The last enemy attempt
was made at 10 o'clock at night and.
having failed in this. the Teutons
turned an intense artillery fire against
the left part OF the sector above West
hock village. The bombardment con.
,inued steadily throughout the night.
Repulse Counter Attacks.
This morning found the British
holding all the newly acquired po-
sitions strongly. The British occu-
patton Of this high ground In the early
morning yesterday was followed by
heavy bomba rdment from the German
guns, which lasted hours. The enemy
launched five lines Of infantry In
quick succession against the center OF
the sector near Westhoek village and
also counter attacked on the LETT wing
above Westhoek. AS the asSaulttng
troops were swept forward toward tho
dominating position held by the Brit
ish. they were met by n whitening. rinc
fire which they found 1t impossible to
face and they were forced to retire.
Tho German losses undoubtedly
were severe. but further attempts to
! retakc the ridge are expected
| Intense artillery duels were conduct :
ed along various parts of tho British
front during the night. In tho coastal
sector the Germans bombarded the
| British front lines strongly and gave
! every indication Of an intention to at :
tack, but no infantry action material :
! lied,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-12

mobile attacks from Belgian territory
and other fairy tales, which figured so
largely In German justification of the
invasion of Belgium, are not men
toned in the article.
The article describes the disastrous
effect of the sweep of tho unexpected
German flood In the advance to the
Marine. The writer declares that the
Germans rctrcatcd from the Marnc he :
cause they were too weak to break
through tho French lines. but he ar
gucs that although final Success was
missed there. Germany. by scizing the
opportunity of a daring advance
through Belgium. avoided war on her
lown territory.
The newspaper says that the article
or General Won Fraytag- -Loringhoven
who is Germany's leading military his
torian and writes on the basis of the
official general stats records is cir
culated mi-officially in the German
press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-12
By Associated Press,

Portland. Ore, Aug. 1.-THE gov
crnOrs OF six western states met here
today with Colonel Charles T. Dcntlcr,
Y. ;. A.. who commands all troops in
oregon, Washington. Idaho, Montana.
wyoming and Utah. to discuss cir
cumstanccs that might arise from l.
W. w. activities and TO propose steps
by which the states might get homo
guards or home constabularics to re-
place the organized militia which are
now in the federal service and to tank
over steps to be taken in the event of
trouble over the war draft
Meet Behind Closed Doors.
The conference took place behind
closed doors The governors declined
to make public its details, except in Il
general way. They did. however,
agree to cooperate in supprcssing l.
w. W. activities wherever they may
occur In their respective territories. A
definite plan for organizing consta-
bularies TO replace the militia, it is
understood, was proposed.
Preventive measures were agreed AS
the most effective ana Colonel Dentler
assured the executives troops would be
provided where actually needed For
disturbances which might. however,
not warrant federal troops state con-
staDulafics were discussed as prob
ably the desirable step. Special ses-
slons of tho legislatures to act in this
connection were likely to be necessary,
the governors pointed out.
Those in Attendance.
Ihc governors attending the confer
cncc were:
Ernest Lister Washington, who pre-
sided as president of the western con
ference OF governors: James WITTY
combc of Oregon; Sam V. Stewart
Montana; Emmett d. Boyle. Ncva da; ;
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-12
Miss Rankin Is
Sure She viii
Fin the Date

Attica. Ind. Aug. 1.-THE engage
ment of Miss Jeanette Rankin, the
first woman member of the congress,
to address the Attica Chautauqua OH
August 10 has developed a dispute be-
tween the local management and the
Rcdpath Chautauqua bureau which
may result in the latter attempting to
prevent. the appearance of Miss Ran
kin in Attica.
Soon after her election the manager
of the Rcdpath bureau contracted with
Miss Rankin for the Chautauqua sea
son Of 1917, aftcrward making many
engagements for her throughout the
country. Shortly before the beginning
of the season Miss Rankin Cancelled her
contract under clause giving her that
option, owing to the fact congress still
is i'm session.
After the contract was Cancelled tho
management of the Attica Chautauqua
induced Miss Rankin to agree to speak
at Attica This week, in an effort to
prevent her appearing here. the Red
path bureau notified Miss Rankin and
the local management they would not
permit it us she could not appear un-
less under Redpath aupices and con- =
tract.
In reply Miss Rankin asserted tina
she would positively fill the engage
ment. Fred S. Purnell, representative
in congress from the Ninth district
will accompany Miss Rankin to Attica
and introduce her to his home folk.
A number of woman suffrage ant
franchise clubs in neighboring cite:
have announced their intention of at.
tending the lecture in gronrs,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-12
War Summary

Russian resistance against the
advancement of the Austro- Ger
man forces in Galicia is growing
more persistent, An attack at
Brody. under preparation for scv-
cral days, ended in complete fail
urc. according to the Petrograd
REPORT. on the Rumanian sector
the Tcutons are pressing the Rus
SO -Rumanians on three sides. but
there is no question of the de-
termination of the two entente
forces.
The German offensive in south
crn Moldaria iS giving the great
est concern as It threatens the
railway communication along the
western Moldavian front.
The Flanders battle east OF
Ypres is still raging. The British
STAYED off half dozen German
counter attacks and on the right
flank advanced their lines. French
troops recaptured most Of the
ground lost on Friday. included be-
ing a trench position of much i'm
portancc,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-12


lullcts would just glanc" oil: ne
rlickcd his empty sleeve TO dcscrio" 'hH
sensation but the useless sleeve sho"'h
that he had not been stone, hh' li"Ai
and blood into which bullets bur'rh
themselves and which hr had snI''fo'
tbc ,poni,s Of The he'll OF NO man y
land which he described.
Got to Go Back.
i've got to go back" gasped Ser
ecant Wells in the horror OF remcin-
brancr of those whom he had lett be-
hind him. | cant live here.
'I'yc got to bc back there where
left my comrades" And his face
lighted with eager anticipation as he
produced a letter and unfoldcd it with
his ono hand. The letter held out a
faint plimmrr nf hope /" the man
who had to- go back"
II was from his brigadier general,
who wrote that although no definite
reply to his application for Sergeant
Wells had been received. he felt that
In due course everything would come
out all right. and that he would get
his commission to come back to
France.
Il know your presence here Will dc
good,' concludes the letter which alsG
| congratulated Sergeant Wells on the
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