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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Many Automobile Men
In Government Service

Many automobile men are giving
their best to eur government these days,
says f. G. Delano, of the Salem Auto
mobile company, local dealer in Chevro
let automobiles. "Many are occupying
important positions and doing valuable
work. Many who are serving were in
vited to Washington to assume positions
of responsibility. From the reports that
come each day from the capitol, it is
evident that they are accomplishing
much.
"The respect in which the govern
ment hold men who have been trained
in the automobile manufacturing bust
ness is proof of the energy, resource
fulness, ingenuity and ability possessed
by those who have helped to build a
gigantic industry in short time.
''It is remarkable, too, when you stop
to consider it. Here is an industry bare
ly twenty-five years old, but it has pro-
duced and developed men of unusual
ability and leaders in a highly special
ized field.
''These men are of the utmost value
to the government for the reason that
automobile transportation is playing
such an important part in the war.
"The passenger automobile is proving
to be primary factor in the war, and
its many uses are thoroughly appreeiat-
ed by our government.
In every branch Of the army and
navy as well as many other government
tai departments, hundreds of thousands
of dollars have been appropriated for
the purchase and maintenance of au-
tomobiles which are used to facilitate
military operations, as well as to speed
the vast amount of detail included in
training, equipping and transporting our
newly mobolized armies.
"The automobile is proving an in
valuable wartime utility. It is saving
time, energy and money and enabling
the accomplishment of more and better
work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
ENGINE MISSES AT FULL
THROTTLE.

A. l.. asks: What causes my en-.
CINE to miss explosions when the
throttle is wide open. although it
runs perfectly regularly when cut
down the gas supply?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
First Pneumatic Tire
Bicycle Race Recalled


One Of the first spectators at the first
pneumatie-tired bicycle race was w. B
Harding, head of the indianapolis plant
of the United States Tire company.
The race took place at track meen
in ireland in the last summer of 1889.
Bicycle racing was popular in Great
Britain at the time and at this partieu-
lar meet the best wheelmen of the prom
inent clubs participated.
Much interest and surprise were evi.
dsneed," says Mr.. Harding, Sin little
booklet giving the history Of the pneu-
matte tire,'' when for one Of the events
of the day, Mr.. DuCross and his two
sons appeared on the track with bicycles
equipped with what seemed to every
body at the time to be ''balloon" tiers,
and a good deal of comment of a rather
sarcastic nature was made regaruing
them.
'The tires justified their introduc.
tion right from the start, however, as
the DuCross were placed first, second
and third in every race in which they
took part. They followed up their
success on this track by further aston
ishing demonstrations in different parts
Of the country. Quickly convincing the
public of Great Britain Of the merits of
the pneumatic tire, that before the end
of 1890 every bicycle made was equipp
ed with them.
Although Robert W. Thompson was
the first inventor of the pneumatic tire,
SO little use was made of his patent, that
all credit for the introduction of the
pneumatic tire in connection with mod.
ern vehicles should be given to DR..
Dunlop, the Irish veterinary surgeon,
who revised the pneumatic tire, and
who was granted a patent for his inven-
tion, which was later held invalid be-
cause of the priority of Thompson s
claims. To this day Dunlop tires are
the only ones manufactured in England
and Messrs. DuCross control its destl-
nies.
With these tires as the first step the
tire industry took quick leap forward
and soon this country led the world in
quality and quantity of production. The
three American companies which quick
ly gained dominance were Morgan &
Wright, the G.. & j. Tire company and
the Hartford Rubber Works company,
which today are three of the great au.
tomobile tire producing factories in tho
United States Tire eompany's system.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

Answer; Aside from the possi-
bility that the engine does not get
a combustible mixture at wide throt-
tie, while it does when the throttle
is only partly opened, the most likely
reasons are the following: The gaps
between the spark-plug points may
have become too wide, due to the
burning away OF the metal, under
which conditions the spark, willis
able to pass between the points at
low throttle and hence at moderate
compression, may not be able to pass
through the highly resistant gas
present at the spark gap at full
throttle and maximum compression.
The voltage Of your sparkling dis
charge may have become reduced
through some such cause as the
weakening OF the magnetic magnets
or the reduction of the period OF
contact Of the make-and- break de-
vice, through wear of the points.
Perhaps the sparkling current leaks
from the cables through faulty in
sulation---a defect which would man.
ifest itself especially when the plugs
were under full compression.
motorists icill be dnsi0ered in thfs
bert L. Cloagh. care of this Office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Austria's Internal
Situation Is Desperate

Washington, June 22.-Appeal to the
working classes of Vienna to make en-.
ergetic protestation for peace was
published by the Arbeiter Zeitung,
French cables today stated.
The agitation was reported growing
rapidly among the lower classes.
Socialist papers were outspoken in their
condemnation Of the government.
With $4,000 persons rioting in Wen
ma and suburbs demanding peace and
bread, the internal condition is rapidly
becoming worse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
USED CAR PROBLEM.

w. ii. dc M. writes: / have been
looking about for used car and am
offered two cars of the -
make, both apparently in good con-
dition. One is their large model -
and the other is their smaller one.
Both are of seven passenger ca
pacity, of the same year and / can
buy them at about the same figure,
although the former Is roomier, con-
siderably higher powered and, l be-
lieve, more comfortable. Which is
the better buy?
Answer: This depends upon
whether economy of operation or
The ownership Of big, roomy car
IS of the greater consequence to
you. If the former is the more inn
portant consideration. we advise YOU
to choose the smaller car. for we
believe that its tire and fuel expense
would be very considerably lower
than those of the larger car.
Heavy high powered cars are, at
present, less in demand in the Sec
ond hand market than light cars
the fact that you can buy the higher
priced Of these two cars for the
same money asked for the lower
priced one being an indication of
ibis condition. If cost of operation
is an entirely secondary point with
you, and you wish for something i'm
posing in appearance and perhaps
more comfortable. we advise you to
buy the big car.
Questions OF general interest to
ro1ssno cno,o s.a..s.44....
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
MRS. HEARST LIBELED.

New York, June 22.-The New York
Tribune and the New York Times, and
two editors Of each newspaper, were
charged with criminal libel in indict-
ments found by the grand jury yes.
terday, on complaint of Mrs. W. R.
Hearst. She said the newspapers had
cast aspersions on her loyalty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
Hints for the Motorist
By Albert L. Cough 1s5'9s asssr Motor Of ns,.S. s;s
To Prevent Stalling Of The Engine.
Editor Motor Service,
Review of Reviews

- HE UNINTENDED STOPPING of engine
known "sang' irritating especially
a whose engine evils
~ connection with motoring it especially
when started
be occasoned by fault ignition irregulari
ties or especially by lack
the cylinders 1t is this latter which
when cold Sailing also when engine
too heavy for This acts harshly or is
engaged too suddenly when the
up and the throttle not opened sufficiently
attempt made to start without having brakes The
LIABILITY stalng
somewhat In excess OF its normal requirements warm by
sug an mang spark by keeping the gentle
Engagement and by letting it in gradually
proportion TO the power which is stalng occur
care hod be taken that the thrown
de TO rear the engine in order that
De m nor the starting motor nrousy the case NAV be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

Questions OF general interest be an0erd In f.
coHn space permitting address Cough care of this once
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

1t is reported, the Port Umpqua Cour-
ier says, that all arrangements have
been made toward establishing a bank
in Reedsport, and the only thing hold
ing back the proposition is the matter
of building material, which viii be on
hand soon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21

that the whole business of the merican
people is war-and must be war until
the Hun hordes are completely whipped.
He appealed to the best that is in us
to support the government every way
until that great object is accomplished
Aurora Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-21
MONEY LOANED TO GREECE.

Washington, June 22.-The United
States today advanced loan of $15,-
100000 to Greece, bringing the allied
total up to $5,34O,O00. This was the
first loan to Greece.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18

roofs, the streets are narrow and crooked.
The country outside the town is all Guilt
waited; in fact, have not seen any forests,
only few trees around the edges OF the
fields. In England it was the same.
AS much as want to be home, ! would MOI
miss being in this fight for anything, and
hope that we will get crack at the
Huns before they give up. ! am working
with the supply sergeant at present, and like
IL better than drill. but am willing to do my
best anywhere.
All the people here drink wine and beer. and
wine and bread seem TO he their menu three
times day. don't see how they can drink
so much OF the stuff. They allow the soldiers
to drink light wine and beer.
II isn't SIS hot here as had an idea it would
be. Grapes are not ripe yet. Potatoes and
beans look to be developed about the same as
the ones at home at this time of year. The
principal crops seem to be wheat. beans and
grapes. England also grows lots OF wheat,
sugar beets and beans For hay. alfalfa is
more plentiful in France, but is grown in
England, too. have seen large fields of red
top clover.
The railroads remind one of toys, they are
so small In comparison with ours. They travel
very fast, and the roads seem smoother than
o lrs at home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
lsLEsFoRD.
DAVIS.
Sept. 16.

Arthur Squirting and wife left last week
for visit in Portland and Boston.
Mrs. Frye is visiting her daughters,
Mrs. Verns Giliey and Mrs. Russell Moore.
Miss Helen Moore has returned to
bingham, Mass, after the summer with
her parents, Gaien Moors and wife.
Arthur Sargent will leave this week for
the South, where he has employment for
the winter.
Earle Squirting, Marion Squirting and
Ella Stanley left Saturday for Bangor to
attend high school.
A. J. Gibson and wife and e. Fitzpatrick
of Lamoine were guests OF Mrs. Gibson's
sister, Mrs. WalterF. Stanley, last week.
They were accompanied on their return to
Lsmoine by Mrs. j. r. Patriquin and
daughter Carolyn, who have been visiting
Mrs. Stanley.
Walter Hsdlock and wife, who have
spent two weeks in Springfield, Mass,
returned home Saturday. During their
operation performed on bis nose. Russell,
their son, accompanied them, and re-
manned in Bangor on their return to re-
sume his studies at high school.
Word has been received OF the death
of Alfred Ladd, only child of Lewis
Lsdd of Gran berry island. The news was
a shock to the community, as he Is the
first hoy in the town who has lost his life
while serving his country. He was q fine
specimen of noble manhood, loved and
respected by all. Much sympathy is ex-
tended 10 the bereased father.
Sept. l6. 8
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
EXPENSES OF WAR

When it is realized that one 16-inch
shell complete with explosives, pack
ing, etc. costs nearly $1,000 some idea
can be formed of what even a slight
encounter with the enemy costs in
these days of modern warfare. The
actual money involved in such an Of
fensive as has recently been going on
on the western front is almost too
much for the average person to imag-
inc. Too few stop to think about it.
They are ready enough to shout for
the brave boys who have held back
nothing from their country's call but
they do not always stop to think as
they should that the shouts should
have strong foundation under them,
a foundation of Liberty Bonds and Lib
erty Bonds and still more Liberty
Bonds. Every dollar counts and ev-
cry dollar that can be put into a bond
does just so much toward winning the
war. One dollar will buy an overseas
cap; so cents will buy pair Of wooden
gloves; so cents a summer undershirt
and S2.10 winter one. 1t takes 1925
TO buy an artillery (wheeD harness
and $4,000 to provide one 1s-inch
gun to fire the $1,000 shell.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
MCKINLEY.
ECHO.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Gott Sept.
Miss Ruth Wilson OF Portland visited
her aunt, Mrs Phebe Gray, this week.
School commenced Monday; Mrs.
Maude Trask teaching the grammar and
Miss Meserve of Jackson, n. H., in the
primary.
Mrs. Huntley and daughter Mildred,
ana Mrs. Aibee and twins, Dorothy and
Donald, visited George Wallace and wife
last week, returning to Machias Monday.
Harry K. Thaw's yacht Prosit has been
chartered by Gorton & Pew Fisheries
Co., OF Gloucester, Mass, and was brought
here Sunday by w. II. Thurston, Clarence
Mckay, Joshua Murphy and John ].
Robinson OF Gloucester. The boat will be
taken east by Roy Walls and Engineer Nc
Kay. Capt. j. w. Stanley is in Nova Scotia
to secure herring, with which the boat
will be loaded.
Mrs. Rose Reed, wife of John w. Reed,
died at her home here Friday. She bad
been ill for some months, hut until re-
Gently had been able to be up and about
the house. She was stricken the Satut-
day before with paralysis, from which
she did not rally, being unconscious at
the time Of her death. Mrs. Reed was
woman of sterling character, and will be
greatly missed in the place. The funeral
was held Sunday at the church, Rev. AR
Olsen Officiating. She leaves, besides her
husband, three sons - Howard, Eugene
and Almond, and daughter, Vida
Ham blen, who has tenderly cared for her
mother. Their many friends extend SYM
pathy.
Sept. 16. Pm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
BANKING POWER
OF AMERICA

Total resources of the 1858 national
banks and 20,423 trust companies,
state banks and savings banks of the
United States aggregate over six bill
| lion dollars more than year ago and
are greater than in 1915 by nearly
twice this sum. Resources of the ma
tional banks amount to S1S,24s, sos, 900
and the state Institutions to S22,275,-
| 104 100 totaling s40.525, 000, 900. With
| the Fighting Fourth Liberty Loan
about to be launched these facts culled
by The Analist assume a special sig
nificance to the American people.
OF the 1858 national banks in the
United States New England has 405.
OF the 20,423 state institutions she has
SS4. The national banks in New Eng
land have resources amounting to ST.
319 ,351 900 and the state institutions
to 1926, 10000.
The recent establishment OF the
United States Council of State Bank
ing Associations to provide an organ
ization exclusively representative of
banking institutions under state con-
troll has led to study by The Analist
of the relative resources of national
and state banks and an inquiry into
the distribution of banking institu-
tons and banking power among the ~
states of the Union.
The tremendous increase in the
banking resources of the United
States becomes apparent when refer.
ence is made to the last annual report
Of the Controller of the Currency
showing the estimated banking power
Of the country in June 1916 to have
been s29 1853 ,000,0 900. and in June 1917,
s34473, 100000.
The combined resources OF the
banks of six states, New York with
s10,S93, S71 600; Pennsylvania s3.s43,-
66S,000; Massachusetts S2,SS1, 243, 900;
Illinois, s2,566, 547 900; Ohio, s1,s76,-
466,000 and California. s1,770.12S, 000
aggregate s23.s31 1923. 600 or approx
mately three-fifths of the total re-
sources of all the banks in the coun-
try. The resources of banks in New
York state are more than one-fourth
OF the total. In Is of the As states the
resources of the national institutions
exceed those OF state controlled banks.
They are Alabama. Colorado, Florida.
Idaho, Illinois Kentucky. Minnesota.
New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn
II
Washington, ard Wyoming.
The combined capital of the 2o,423
banking institutions under state con-
troll amounts to s1.19S.5S3,S41, COM
pared with s1096, 1872 900, the com
bined capital of 1858 national banks.
The surplus of the state banks totals
S1.2l7 ,070794, compared with $685.
$4,000 for the national banks. and the
undivided profits of the former class
OF institutions amount to s236I6s.464,
compared with 1855 937 900 for the lat
ter The capital. surplus, and undi.
yided profits of the state Institutions
total s2.651, 1928. 100 while the total of
the same items for the national banks
is s2,256. 100000. An analysis of these
figures shows that the average capital.
surplus, and undivided profits of state
institutions is s12s,000 while the aver
age for national banks is s293, 900.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
TRANSPORTATION OF OUR
TROOPS

"A transport miracle, Sir John
Maclay, the British controller of ship.
ping, calls the success with which the
United States has moved 1,500, 900
American soldiers from their scat
tered camps on this side the Atlantic
to the fighting areas across the seas.
Although the seas have been beset by
the enemy the loss of life in taking
the men across has been almost in
fnitesimally small This bit OF Amer
lean efficiency has not only surprised
our enemies; we have surprised our
friends and even ourselves
And it isn't all due to the Navy. The
railroads have had their share in the
achievement. Director General Nc
Adoo seems justified in his statement
that while the development of the
Railroad Administration REQUIRES
time, progress has been made toward
the goal.
. And ii isn't all due to the Navy and
the railroads, either. II is the Liberty
Bond purchasers who made it possible,
and back of the purchasers the Lib
erty Bond. If the people respond to
the Fighting Fourth as they did to the
First, Second and Third, and there is
every indication that they will, there
is no telling what other miracles may
be accomplished.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
SOUTHWEST HARBOR.
p. NJ.

Schools will open Sept. q.
Mrs. Everton Gott is critically ill.
Lowell Bick iord from Camp Devens has
been enjoying short furlough at home.
Most of the hotel guests have returned
to their city homes, but ms1y eottagers
will remain through September.
Paris Gray and Lawrence Robinson, who
have been employed in New Britain,
Conn.,, have been given leave of absence
for two weeks for a visit home.
Mrs. w. I. forsythe, whose hus ba nd
died in July, has, to the great regret of
her many friends here, moved to
Medford, Mass. Mr.. Freeze, who is sup
plying the Episcopal chapel here, will oc-
cupy the house vacated by Mrs. Forsythe.
September 8, a pretty but quiet wedding
took place at the Cameron cottage, when
Della, daughter Of Mrs. George Cameron,
was married to William Miller of Vir-
gnia. Rev. Mr.. Woolsey officiated. The
bridal pair left for wedding trip, accom-
panied to New York by the sister, Mrs.
Gilbert, who is much engaged in war re-
lief work. Mrs. Margaret Seldom, whose
husband is an officer with the American
forces in France, will remain, with her
little daughter, until her mother leaves
for their home in Petersburg, Va, early in
October.
Sept. 16. SPRAY.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
COUNTY, NEWS
OTIS.

All the perisbseie stuff was destroyed
| by the heavy frosts last week.
| Mrs. Roland Salisbury left this morning
| for California to join her husband, who is
stationed there as limited service man.
Charles Leach and son Percy OF Law
renee, Mass, came fsst Sunday to Join
| Mrs. Leach ana Daughters, Harriet and
Sarah, ~no have been here for month.
The family ieit on their return Tuesday.
Mrs. ). A. Billings OF Sargentvilie and
New YORK ani Two asa. hlers, Mrs.
Lu-ene +. CCnroy snd MS. George
Downing OF brovklSu, y. y, we're
callers at the Warren farm last wednes-
day. They motored from their summer
home TO visit old scenes aud places dear
to them. They first went tori he cemetery,
where q large monument marks the little
lot. Mrs. Conroy brought beautiful
flowers to place on the grave OF their
father, the late John g. Remick,
prominent man and former citizen.
They next visited the place where the
girls we're born and lived thei- childhood
with another Older sister and two
brothers, who have all "made good"
The road now that leads to the old place
is not much better than a logging path.
Mrs. Conroy, when asked IL they dared
venture with their car around the old
place, replied; ~ wouldn't miss going on
that dear old road home, OF which I've
dreamed, and seen so often in Imagination,
for all this world" Ii was a beautiful, yet
pathetic picture, as they stood on the
fallen piszza ofthe house with only nature
to greet them. The mother and dsugh-
tiers, the same years that had made havoc
with their old home having but lightly
touched them, had come again to the spot
they loved the best. They returned by
way OF Ellsworth. and plan for longer
stay when they come to Maine next
summer.
Sept. 16. DAVIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-09-18
EASTBRoOX.

Fred Wilbur of swans Island spent the
week lend here.
Mrs. Flora Pc rkins of franklin spent
the weekend here.
Mrs. Henry French, who has been
caring for her daughter in Deblols, came
home Sunday.
Several from town have gone to Pressure
Isle to stay through the potato digging
season, among them A. /. Merchant and
wife.
Daisy Abbott and Ethel Dyer have gone
to Franklin to attend high school.
Annie Dyer left to-day for Wateryille
to attend school.
Mrs. Elmira Jellison, Who has been in
Sullivan this summer, and her daughter
Elsie, who has been working IN Bar
Harbor, have returned TO their home
here.
Miss Nancy Dyer, who has been work
ing in the telephone Office at sullivan
this summer, has returned home. She
will keep house for her mother while
she teaches school.
sent. Is. GEN.