Arizona republican., 1918-05-05
HORSE "CUI[TY" I5VERD|CT
 RETURNED IN TRUCK LAWSUIT

your delivery radius 50 per cent
 "The evidence shows among other things that with a motor truck. one witness increased his out town bgsi- ness 65 per cent. Another testifies that motor truck replaced six horses and makes from 50 to 100 miles daily. And again, we have testimony to the effect that another man, who former ly paid s a day for delivering with horses, now pays S5OO0 a month and covers from three to five times the delivery area. Such increased ef- ficiency and economy is a necessity to- day in the business world. You, gen. tlemen, know that
 Hand writing On Wall
 "The hand writing on the wall is very easy to read All of us are called upon to equip our transportation de- partments so they will deliver the greatest amount of goods in the short est possible time. Curtail a country's transportation facilities and you have stunted that cOuntrys growth. The pace of the business world has left un- certain delivery methods in the rear Production is in high gear, and with out a corresponding speed in delivery congestion is inevitable. The world IS looking to you, gentlemen, for it's supplies. Deliver the goods is the slogan Uncle Sam has selected for every business concern in the country Failure through inefficient methods and equipment is just as serious a crime in the business world as a sol dier failing to do his duty in the time of need. They both amount to the same thing. You gentlemen now have within your power the ability to put America or a transportation basis that will make it the most highly efficient and standardized organization in the world.'
 Judge Charges Jury
 The judge, in charging the jury, i'm pressed upon them the fact that "it was not so much a question of senti- ment, which they were called upon to decide, but a question as to whether the horse Or motor truck was the most reliable. He called attention to pres- ent day conditions, pointing out how it was Americas part in the world war to keep the allies supplied with the necessary materials and equipment To do this, it is up to the business world to adopt those haulage and de- livery methods that will enable it to meet it's obligations in fulfilling Amer ica's contract with her allies"
 He touched upon the obligations the world owes the horse paying a glowing | tribute to the faithful services Old Dobbin has been rendering ever since the birt of the world-how he had made possible the growth of American business, plodding along without com plaining, asking only for his board and 1 lodging in return. There was hardly i a dry eye in court as the judge spoke l Even his honor found it frequently necessary to use his handkerchief.
 World Outgrows Horse | Up to short time ago." he con- cluded, the horse was able to keeI l lip with the times and with the de- mands made upon him. but through a natural growth. the business world i gradually outgrew the limits of horse l speed. There was needed a speedier more dependable and economical method of transportation. The motor truck seemed to fill the bill, according | to testimony, and that was the main question the jury had to decide.' 1 The jury was out exactly three min- utes. While a quick decision was ex- pected, it created sensation by the rapidity with which the jury had de- cided
 1 The foreman of the jury in answer to the courts question as to whether they ha dreached a verdict, rose to his feet and said: We, the jury, in thu lace of such evidence as that which has been offered by these reputable prominent and successful business mer who have had experience with bot horse and motor driven vehicles, find the horse guilty-guilty of loss of new business. light roads, long stops, ant slow time between points, expensive upkeep, lack of dependability and un. certain performance.
 24hour Service
 Tn contrast, we find the transpor. tation ability of the motor truck de- pendable, economical, adaptable to al requirements, fully equal to maintain a 24-hour service day in and day out an emergency that is becoming com mon nowadays, but one that is beyond the endurance of horse flesh to meet These facts have been proven by the witnesses, whose testimony we hav' | heard