Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-06-30
TRUCK SERVICE" means
SALE OF MORE TRUCKS
Establishment of Station by Respon-
sible Dealers Factor in Bust
ness Growth.
aroused TO IT'S POSSIBILITIES
I usinoss Interests OF Nation Sec in
New Transportation Device Relief
From Many Problems-Relcasc Of
Horses Great Economic Gain.
by EDNyAuD TAYLOR,
~ Stewart Motor Snles Company

'tver since the motor truck demon
ted its usefulness in serving Gem
Il Pershing in our recent Mexican
der troubles It's scope of activity
Ion military standpoint has in
creased until to-day even those OF us
who are least acquainted with the
science OF waging modern warfare are
beginning to. realize to what extent
tho motor truck has become vital
part OF 1t. Already it has been a de-
gliding factor in more than one con-
fict as result OF providing means for
rapid transportation OF troops and
supplies. It's usefulness. however. in
winning the war is not confined to
military activities alone, and atten-
ton has frequently been called to the
fuct that more general use OF the
motor truck here at home would re-
l"asc horses and mules, Of which there
Is already serious shortage on ac-
count of so many having been shipped
to Europe. and which are now SO badly
needed in agricultural pursuits where
the motor truck cannot be used.
Assuming that a two-ton motor truck
can perform the work Of four teams
aud four drivers. the use or truck
would mean the release of eight
horses. which could be diverted to the
farms. thus, not only increasing the
facllitiea for producing foodsturs but
at the same time relieving the rail-
roads and other transportation agencies
OF the necessity OF transporting food
stuffs for them. as they would be pro-
ducins their own keep. At the same
time for each truck so employed. three
men would be released for service
where most needed.
Applying this Illustration TO the use
OF larger motor units and TO some OF
the large users OF teams the apparent
saving would be quite considerable.
Aside from the conservation OF man
power and foodstuGs there is an equal
~ wide field OF activity for the motor
our main arteries OF transportation.
In discussing inland transportation
problems and the part the motor truck
could perform In relieving the rail-
roads of the short hauls and the con-
sequent congestion around railroad
terminals. Major General Black, Chief
Of Engineers OF the United States
Army. AT a.mecting OF the New York
Chamber OF Commerce. made the fol-
lowing statement, we are face TO
face with national peril, we must
wise we cannot live as a nation-dc-
mocracy would be doomed. Our great
est problem is that OF transportation"
The Council OF National Defense
likewise approves the widest possib e
use OF the motor truck as n transpor-
tation agency and is requesting the
various state councils of defense and
other State authorities TO take I'll neces-
sary steps 10 facilitate such means OF
transportation, and the Highways
Transport Committee OF the Council of
National Defense is working cnergeti-
cally to promote the more efficient use
Of trucks TO take some OF the burdens
of the conEcstcd railroads. particularly
the transfer OF freight within cities