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The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Can You Stop Your Car Quickly?

duced by the mechanism which A
actuated By the pedal or lever
manipulated by the driver. The
friction coefficient is a natural
property OF the asbestos-copper ia
brio with which the shoe is faced
or as more usually expressed, 10
lined.
''on the external brakes this pres.
sure is applied by contraction OF A
flexible band or rigid shoes on in
ternal types by expanding rigid
shoes The normal operation of
the controls requires that there be
q great leverage on the brake.
This may multiply the power OF
the person driving the car several
hundred times, SO that fifty pounds
pressure on the brake pedal be-
comes 1000. perhaps. on the surface
OF the brake. As the pressure 10
Increased. so must the travel or
movement be decreased. 90 that IL
the brake pedal Is pushed FIVE
inches the brake shoes themselves
will move only the fraction OF an
inch. Now IL the brake lining wears
there will eventually come q time
when the pedal will strike the
HOOEOoaIu UT lne leNer the end Of
its quadrant before sufficient pres
sure can be exerted on the brake.
That Is when adjustment becom.s
imperative, for when this state OF
things transpires IL will no LONGER
be possible TO apply the brakes ef-
fectively.
After a few adjustments to take
up this wear, some Of which will be
in the brake connections as well
as in the lining itself. there will
come a time when further adjust
ments no longer avail This 10 the
time when one Of two things has
probably come about. Either the
brakelining is worn out or render
ed useless through glazing or soak
ing with oil. thus losing its friction
coefficient, or the limit Of adjustment
has been reached"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Accurate Speedometer
Drive on the Cadillac

No matter how accurate a speed
ometer may be, it cannot make an ac-
curate record unless the speedometer
drive mechanism is so arranged that
driving wheel slippage. or non-skid
threads as used on the rear wheels.
do not register on the instrument.
Such a speedometer drive is provid-
ed on the Cadillac.
Operating from one OF the front
wheels, the Cadillac speedOmeter drive
takes no account of rear wheel slip
page at high speed. as when striking
an inequality in the road. or at low
speed, as when driving through sand
or mud. Neither does the rear tire
oversize, due to the non-skid tread,
affect the mileage reading. The
front wheel drive is in line with the
law in many States which requires
that taxicabs be equipped with a front
wheel meter drive.
The Cadillac speedometer drive is
enclosed in the spindle of the right
front wheel, the gears protected from
road dirt and running in lubricant.
This assures long life and quiet oper-
alton. The driving gear is driven from
the hub of the right front wheel by a
small shaft which passes through the
center of the spindle. The driven
gear is pinned to a shaft which is
coupled to the lower end of the speed
ometer driving cable. A speedom-
eter driven directly from the rear
wheels. or indirectly from the drive
shaft between the transmission and
rear axle, is less accurate, not only
because of tire oversize due to anti
skid tread, but also because rear
wheel slippage Is recorded. in sddi-
ton to distance actually travelled or
the speed at which the car is actually
running.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

Stopping II the. most important
function Of the motor car from the
standpoint of safety. which 10 the
most important standpoint to be
considered. II there IL anything
which should never be taken for
granted and yet which universally
is taken for granted by buyers OF
passenger cars, II A. the brakes.
Statesmen are called upon to DEM
onstrate every quality that q mo-
tor car should have put its simple
ability TO stop. Acceleration. quiet
ness. ease of riding. economy, sc-
feasibility, looks. appointments, ease
OF starting and so on are the watch
words of the present-day buyer.
How many ask the demonstrator
to stop his car from thirty miles
an hour in less than thirty feet,
queries Merrill c. Horrine in Mo-
tor Life. "A good car should be
able to do SO with ease. In an
emergency IT ought to be able to
stop in twenty feet on q level dry
road. To realize what this means,
consider that an ordinary medium
sized four or light six 10 about
twelve feet long over all. A normal
qiuck stop should therefore be made
in trifle over three carlengths: an
emergency stop in less than two.
1T ID not enough, however, that
the car be able to stop in this space
when purchased. 1t must remain
able to do this. The number of
cars which have seen a few months
of service whose brakes are below
normal effectiveness is alarming.
Speed limits have been an utter
failure in preventing motor acci-
dents and the reason is plain: The
danger of a carelessly or incom-
petentently operated motor car is
not in the speed at which It runs,
but in the distance required 10
bring it to a halt. A car with in
effective brakes is more dangerous
at ten miles an hour than one in
proper condition is at forty.
In spite of their Importance and
frequent neglect, brakes are one of
the simplest elements OF the car,
ane one of the easiest parts to take
care of and keep in adjustment
Whether located within the brake
drums of the rear wheels, on the
outsides of the same drums or out
side or inside a drum on the drive
shaft, the motor car brake 10 sim
ply a shoe which bears against the
revolving drum and depends upon
Just two things for its ability to
stop it's motion. These are pres
sure and coefflcient OF friction. The
latter term is engineering slang for
what practical tongued people
might call cling. 1t is easier to rub
the nail of the finger over this page
than the tip because the coefhcient
OF friction of the tip is greater than
that OF the nail. Similarly. IL pres
sure is brought to bear on the
finger. with either nail or tip in
contact with the page, the resis-
tance to motion is correspondingly
increased.
The pressure on the brake is pro-
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

ceeding DR.. II. NJ. Rowe, Of Mary
land. Mr.. Jameson is . well known
figure. not only In his own State. but
throughout the country because Of his
participation In good roads matters.
The vice presidential list Ii made up
Of Ralph W. Smith, of Colorado; p. J.
Walker. OF California; II. ]. Clark. of
Minnesota; Clifford Ireland. OF Illi-
nois; DR.. John H. ousyle, OF Ohio:
DR.. R. r. Elmore. of Kentucky. and
Preston Belvin, of Virginia II. A.
Bonnell, of New Jersey. was elected
treasurer for the tenth consecutive
time. while John ". Brooks, OF Con-
necticut, continues as secretary and
A. G. Batchelder. OF Washington. d.
c., as executive chairman.
Among the clubs admitted to MEM
bership were the Dallas. FL Paso. and
Cook County clubs from Texas: the
Worthwhile and Ovid clubs from Mich
igan; the Tulso club from Oklahoma;
the Greenville club from South Caro-
lima; the McComb County, Richland
County, and Erie County clubs from
Ohio; the Corning and Cincinnatus
clubs from New York, and the Macon,
Moultrie, and Vienna clubs from
Georgia. The secrstary's report also
showed the admission of thousands of
individual members from all parts of
the country.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
aero society To
MOTOR To DAYTON
1000 Automotive Engineers Will
Attend Orville Wright Dinner.

The orville Wright dinner Of the
Society OF Automotive Engineers
which is to be held June IT at Day.
ton, Ohio. will be attended by at
least one thousand members and
guests of the society. These VIII
gather to pay tribute in his own
home town and in the birth place
Of aviation to the man who FIRST
found a practical method Of fight
with heavier than air machines.
The society is cooperating with
the Council of National Defense
and other governmental agencies in
cutting down railroad passenger
travel Those who will attend the
two days sessions (June II and 1s)
have therefore been requested,
whenever possible, to motor to Day
ton. The city is almost in the CEN
ter Of the automobile manufacturing
industry. so that IL can easily be
reached by automobile.
Plans for the technical and ex-
hibition features are now well ad-
vanced. Problems that must be
solved in aeronautic. tractor and
other branches Of automotive
engineering will be discussed by
aut horities among z. A. E. mem
bers. w. B. Stout, the technical ad-
visor Of the United States Aircraft
Board. will analyze the fundamen-
tails of flight and explain what is
required in designing machines for
military purposes. Fay B. Faurote.
of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor
Manufacturing Company, will give
q paper on 'airplanes of today" de-
scribing the technical features of
large number OF the dying ma
chimes now in use.
One of the most interesting fea-
lures OF the professional session
will be the paper to be given by
c. W. Stratford, q well known pc
troleum chemist, on the processes of
petroleum refining. This will be ac-
companied by q demonstration of
the actual refining. showing what
happens from the time the crude is
first treated. until the gasoline and
other by-products are obtained. A
number of papers OF equal interest
to automotive engineers are under
way so that the value of the meet
ing will be such that undoubtedly a
large attendance will result from all
parts Of the country.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
A. A. A. WANTS
UNIFORM AUTO
SPEED RULES
Plan to Procure Law by
Congress for All
States.

Because Of the enormous increase OF
motor truck transportation and pas
senger car travel on account Of war
conditions, the director OF the Ameri-
can Automobile Association in the an
nual meeting held at Atlantic City, N.
J., decided to urge Congress TO pass
q Federal uniform trafic law which
viii harmonic the regulations OF the
several States. particularly in refer
ence TO weight Of loads. registration
OF vehicles and operators. and miles
per-hour limitations. A measure now
being drafted will be introduced in
Congress, and undoubtedly will be re-
ferrsd to the committees of the two
branches having to do with inter-
state commerce.
In recognition Of the acute govern
mental need for skilled automobile
operators and mechanics, q resolution
passed calls upon the motoring public
generally to drive their own cars, as
far as practical. and to equip their
vehicles with such necessary supplies
that they may reduce their emergency
needs to a minimum, thereby co-ope-
rating with the automobile trade in
reducing night and Sunday service.
lnc dulOInODllC NluDS
are asked to formulate plans and as
sist in the training of motor meehan-
les through the maintenance of
schools for this specific purpose.
Lack Of Roads.
Reference was made to the some
what astounding lack Of official rec
ognition of the true Importance of
tTavelable roads at this time, and the
War Industries Board was earnestly
called upon to place road materials
and machinery on priority lists. and
the Capital Issues Committee was i'm
portuned to approve bond issues in
connection with the construction OF
main arteries OF communication.
Other subjects considered ALSO re-
lated mostly to war matters. with
highways Improvement work repeat
edly emphasized as an. essential ad-
junct in meeting the country's trans
portation needs and offering substan-
tial relief to rail lines. The employ
ment Of war prisoners and interned
enemy aliens on roads was particu-
larly dwelt upon. 1t was the sense OF
the meeting that at the conclusion Of
the war there would be a pronounced
demand for a system Of national high
ways to supplement the State sys-
TENS gradually being created in all
States.
Motor vehicle thievery. which has
become an unmitigated evil. was thor
oughly discussed and plans made to
cooperate with both Federal and
state police officials in meeting a sit
uation which has assumed widespread
proportions.
David Jameson. of Pennsylvania.
was elected 10 the presidency, sue
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Cut Down Passenger Car
Production; Make Trucks
Auto Industry to Concentrate on Manufacture
for Military Purposes During War-Posi-
ton Comes About Automatically.

Before another year drops into tho
bottomless abyss of time. material
and surprising reduction will be made
from the number of passenger cars
built by American automobile manu-
facturers in the record year OF 1917.
when the output was about one and
three-quarters million machines.
This curtailment of output Is in
evitable. No government request or
order will be required. 4 makers
agreement will not be necessary. The
reason is obvious.
Must Cut Production.
"Uncle Sam has called upon the au-
tomobiIe makers OF this country to
supply him with thousands Of fighting
men and thousands of motor trucks.
and in order to furnish both. the pro-
duction OF passenger cars must be
curtailed." said George N. Dickson.
president of the National Motor Car
and Vehicle Corporation. of Indian
apolis. Manufacturing schedule 5
must be cut until it hurts and then
cut some more. There is no other
alternative.
''The orders for military trucks are
continually increasing as the govern
ment adds more men to its fighting
forces and army officials decide to
motorize old divisions that heretofc
depended on horses and mules for
transport. Under normal conditions,
there is no doubt but that the pas
senger car factories would be able to
fill these truck orders without sacri-
ficing their regular production, but
present conditions are anything but
normal
"The number OF men who are COM
petent to build these trucks AMI the
various parts that enter into their
construction are steadily decreasing.
They are enlisting in the several
branches of the service or their num-
bers are being called in the draft.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

'As these mechanics discard their
shop clothes for uniforms of khaki
or blue, the automobile manufacturers
that have government contracts must
call upon the reserves in order to de-
liver the trucks on schedule time.
These reserves are employed in the
manufacture OF passenger cars. 1t is
obvious that when they are put to
work building trucks the output of
passenger cars is reduced, for there
are no men TO take their places in
the passenger car department.
THE curtailment of the passenger
car output should not be interpreted
as an indictment of the passenger
car as a nonessentiaI. The govern
ment realizes that the need for pas
senger cars was never as great as II
is today. They are a means Of doing
more work in less time and with few
er men. Like the trucks, they have
proven to be a vital factor in the
relief of the overburdened railroads.
But the military trucks come first.
Military Trucks First.
They are more essential to the win
ming OF this war than the passenger
cars, no matter how essential the
latter may be. Consequently, the out
put OF passenger cars will be cut ma
terialIy in order that Uncle Sam may
have the motor vehicles to transport
his troops and their munitions and
supplies.
Because of this impending curtail-
ment of the passenger-car production,
the warning cry of Buy your auto
bile now never had a more sincere
and truthful ring. II the war con-
tinues for another year, there Is go
ing to be scarcity OF automobiles IN
the United States The miserly sup
ply will be pitifully inadequate to
meet even the normal demand. This
is not prophecy, but a statement OF
fact"
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
MAXWELL TRUCKS SET
RECORDS HAULING TRUCKS.

Reports from Maxwell distributors
and dealers throughout the country
bear witness to the fact that Max
well trucks are doing their share in
solving the present freight transpor-
tation problem by their runs made be-
tween cities, particularly in those dis
tricts where much perishable produce
must be carried.
Operating as single units and as
parts Of big truck-heets, they are
running over the roads in all indus
trial and farming sections and are
making remarkable records for stur-
diness, economy and general effici-
ency.
Many experiments by Maxwell own
ers have proven that the results OBJ
tanned by these trucks in actual freight
service are most profitable and most
consistent. The showing made in the
South recently, when two Maxwells,
running in opposite directions between
two Of the larger cities. used exactly
the same amount of gasoline and made
the thirty-five mile course within a few
minutes Of each other. is largely re-
sponsible for an increased demand
from the South.
Moreover. as time Is money when
perishable Goods are carried, the ele-
ment of time enters into considera-
ton. Here, again. the Maxwell truck
has undeniably made good as, with
full loads. a speed OF Is to IS miles
has easily been maintained on the
fairer highways.
4 Michigan carrier, employing sew
eral Maxwells in his fleet. shows b. a
remarkable cost-chart that they are
among the most economical and reli-
able Of all his trucks, and he plans
using many more OF them as the de-
mands of his business require.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
D. c. CLUB OF A. A. A.
ADDS 64 MEMBERS
Every Phase Of National Capital
Life Represented in New List.

Sixty-four new members Is the rec
ord of the A. A. A. District Of Column
bia Club. Washington's energetic and
ever-growing motoring organization,
during the past ten days.
As usual, practically every phase of
National Capital life is represented in
the new list Of members. Diplomatic
circles are represented by the Hon.
Elidor r. Campbell. Of the British
Embassy; Hans sulzer. Minister rom
Switzerland, and Lieut.. Labat. of the
French High Commission. Social
Washington is represented by Mrs.
Delos A. Blodgett, while journalism
has as its representative VirglaiaTat-
nall Peacock. Major Parker w. West
and Major Allen B. Kanavel arc add
ed to the long list of club memDers
from the army. While Edgar Rickard
makes the sixth member from the
Food Administration.
Prominent among professional mon
are DR.. J. B. Gregg-Custis and DR..
George A. Baker.
Other well-known names enrolled
are: u. W. HaWtnofne, w. ID. t1sher,
Millard W. Jones, Max HansmanE.
Robert c. Wilkins, William May. w.
H. Marshall. James P. schick, John
W.. Price. w. J. Lauck, Henry z.
Rottmer. D. Bailauf, B. A. Linder-
man. Joseph sayward. Walter I.
Dumser, Harry W. Dudley, Ward B.
Akely. c. ). harrington, A. p. Homer,
John s. Cravens. Daniel B. Goodsell,
Herman F.. Began, Mrs. Ralph Rich
ards, c. @. Dominy, Albert Z. Guy.
w. H. Smith, jr., Corinne Mead. w.
e. Finch. Homer L. Kilt Mrs. b. H.
Warder Albert Temple, @. c. Wagner,
]. B. Thomas. s. @. Loeffler, JT., Mrs.
Florence Schnell, F. X. Davis, J. A.
Paine, C. Payton Russell. Horace B.
Coblentz, Edgar Rickard. John Q.
Walton, Mrs. E. W.. Mathews, Leon
Tobriner. I. G. Richter. and G. b.
Schutt.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
The Motorists Summer.

Why should I ride in dusty trains
And fret and steam. and stew.
To reach crowded hostelry
Beside the ocean blue,
And bake myself upon the sand
Till am raw and red,
While big mosquitoes sail around
Like Fokkers overhead?
Why should I take a tiresome trip
To mountain. lake or peak,
There in stuffy, small hotel
The zephyrs cool to seek
When can motor every day
To hills and fields afar.
And catch the hreezes a. 90
And tie them to my care
MlNNAIRYING.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
FRANCE HOLDS BIC
INDUSTRIAL SHOW

Fighting the greatest war in his
tory on French soil has not deferred
France from holding the Lyons SAM
pie Fair each year since the war
began and making plans for an
other next year. At the third show,
just closed, there was a complete
exhibition OF passenger cars ana mo-
tor trucks. including a display from
this country made by the Maxwell
Motor Company.
The fair was a great success, with
many new exhibitors and larxely
increased attendance. despite the
closing OF the Swiss. Italian ana
Spanish frontiers just before the
opening. which kept many exhibitors
and visitors away. The American
Consulate made a display OF Amer
lean catalogs. The demand for Amer
lean products Is hest shown bv the
taking OF l.lSO orders.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
Son viii Have to Get a Hump on
Now.

from son Bill, in France: Il have
been transferred to the Camouhage
department" Pa, what is camouflaGe?
Father: That is-why, er that is
a kind Of feller who flags the-er-
camel tTains."-Cartoons Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02
He'll Roast the Biz Guns.

Theater Manager (the theater page
of the Umpty News in his hand, and
rage in his souD-What can we do
with these critics. Burn them:
Stage Director-No. send them to
France to write up the critical stages
of the war.-Cartoons Magazine.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-02

done on hill. Here the engine cannot
run so fast. and so the spark must be
retarded. At the same time we need
more power, and so the throttle must
be opened more than usual The
position of the levers is thus reversed
and must continue so until the car
reaches a level road or runs down hill.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-01
OIL MARKET QUOTATIONS
Western Usage Country
To Be Opened.

Coming from what looks like au-
thoritatye sources is the report that
the western Usage country Is to be
thrown open for leasing in the i'm
mediate future. ]. George Wright
is in Washington and could not be
communicated with last night and
the report could not be definitely
confirmed
If this be true. it will throw be-
tween 100000 and 100000 acres
open to producers and will he a great
impetus to drilling and further pro-
duction, and such action on the part
of the secretary of the interior would
undoubtedly be born of desire to
stimulate production to the highest
possible degree.
The western part OF the Usage has
always been considered a very like
ly looking spot for the opening Of
new pools and it is now looking bet
ter than ever. considering the fact
that the Deyonian well on the Young
Chief farm in 31-23-6 Is showing
some oil in Oswego lime. This we'll is
shut down pending the arrival Of
coal and should be drilled in soma
time this week. The well adjoins the
west side of the Usage and will lead
up to much drilling If 1t turns out
good.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-01
Must Wait With Confidence
And Assurance.

Mr.. Bedford's statement on the
oil situation, as published in yester-
days World. was the general sub
ject OF discussion about town yes
terday. Without exception, the many
leading oil men interviewed all ex-
pressed great confidence in the fair
ness OF any decision which the war
service committee and the oil di-
vision might reach. and without ex-
ception all expressed the opinion
that everyone should steady In the
boat. and work at the oars.
Pat Malloy, Of the Constantin Re
filming company, who made a valiant
stand against unnecessary regula-
tions Of the oil industry at the meet
ing in Chicago, when interviewed on
the subject Of Mr.. Bedford S COM
munication, said:
ITO me II seems that this COM
munlcation Is self explanatory. Mr.
Bedford's statement that the Ma
tional Petroleum war service COM
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-01
Lead and Zinc Notes


MIAMI, Okla. June 30.--The
Longhunt Mining company reports
an encouraging results on its lease
northeast Of Quapaw. The milb shaft
is down to the ore and large guam
tty Of good mineral is being piled
on the dump. The ore was cncoun-
tered Mt 125 feet and continued to
the 145-foot level. The shaft IL be-
ing sunk over drill hole that
showed a 20-foot face OF ore and In
sinking a body Of mineral was found
that did not show in the drill log.
There have been 10 holes In all put
down on this lease and all but two
show a good run OF ore. The two
not claimed were not entirely blanks
but some shines were found there
also. The formation seems to be OF
of very easily mined variety and
the company is making the most OF
the exceptional opportunity. IT is tho
intention ~ this company to erect
not less than 300-ton mill on this
holding and rs there ia no water to
speak Of, n deep well will be drilled
in tho near future simultaneously
with the construction OF the mill.