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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
MOTOR TRUCKS
MEET R. RS NEEDS
Remarkable Record Made in
Ohio Shows Immense Value
to Shippers.

Completion OF a census by the B. r.
Goodrich Rubber Company Of the vol
ume of motor truck transport on the
Cieveland-Akron highway discloses the
dramatic story that the relief to the
railroad lines between these important
centres is ITO per cent. over nine
months previous In car figures. this
means that this forty mile highway Is
giving 8S5 freight carS a week to other
communities for more vital tonnage. II
only an average of 500 car releases a
week IL maintained for twelve months
this busy roadway will have saved for
the nation $1,000 freight cars.
These statistics tell more WILDLY than
all phrases how potential is the aid be-
ling given the hard pressed railroad sys-
TENS of tho country. They reveal like
wise the tremendous strides made by an
Industry that may In time rival the rail-
road industry. They testify to the
heights to which American energy and
resource fulness can rise in emergencies.
Here, In tabloid. ls comparison OF
tonnage transported in one week by
highway and railroad between these two
points--a distance OF approximately
forty miles:
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MUFFLER NEEDS
VERYLITTLE CARE
About All Necessary Is to
Clean 1t When 1t Is
Clogged.

why Is q mufYier used on n carr Is
common question among motorists"
says William II. Stewart. Jr.. president
Of the Stewart Automobile School. and
they sometimes add. What care does
It need and to what troubles Is It sub
jectr
The purpose OF the muf'ier 10 to d.
minish the noise OF the exhaust. The
gas escapes from the exhaust valve at
high pressure and strlkes the ear with
disagreeable force unless Il 10 silenced.
1t II necessary to reduce the pressure
from each explosion and to allow the
gas to escape 20 that q great deal OF its
force Is dissipated and Its disjointed
nature completely changed The gas
then passes out quietly with only slight
pulsation or .throbbins.' - 9 - -
'"rhe methods by which this is brought
about are very simple. A gas passing
along !ah ordinary pIpe' would BE- slowed
down and spread out But this arrange
ment would require too long pipe. So
battle, plates are. used to make the gas
turn corners. and force its way through
small holes in the plates. In some
mufflers the gas enters an expansion
chamber. All this time tits losing heat
and So cont racting. thus II slows down
more and more. The final effect is, as
stated. to have the gas issue from the
mufflsr in a steady quiet manner.
The care of the muffier is to lee~e IL
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If all the trucks observed in 1918 had
been loaded to capacity $3.50 tons could
have been moved. A TONNAGE efficiency
Of 10 per cent, or the percentage OF
freight carrying capacity observed to be
actually loaded. is therefore indicated
The tonnage efficiency nine months ago
was SIS per cent on the same basis
The development OF the highway
transportation as observed and recorded
Is gratifying to those interested in inn
proved highways. But not to carry on
etill further would be wrong. There
seems to be no reason why all tho com
Daratively short haul and less than car
load shipments cannot be entirely taken
Off the railroads. In fact plans are now
under way whereby the region Of which
Cleveland forms the centre, extending to
Toledo on one hand and Buffalo on the
other. will be traversed by motor trucks,
making 1t possible to move thousands
of tons OF short haul freight which has
heretofore been at the mercy OF the
railroads. Return load bureaus are to
be formed with the idea that every
machine will be loaded to capacity both
coming and going. Foremost In this
movement Ia the Goodrich Company.
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What happened next? In a few weeks
the owner brought the truck back again
with the body Jammed tight against the
drivers cab. The owner was angry. and
his condemnation of the truck was both
generous and venomous. Without a
word my friend ordered the truck to
the service department. The body was
set several inches back Of the orig
inal place. When he delivered the truck
this time he asked the owner. who was
in the coal and lumber business. to
please be % kind as to have the driver
deliver coal with the truck, instead of
lumber. for q couple Of dayA Out Of
curiosity. no doubt. the owner did as
my friend suggested. The desired re-
suits were obtained because every time
this driver tried to bring the truck.
which he ran at an excessive speed. to
a sudden stop. which happened to be
his usual way OF stopping. by Jammlng
down the brake pedal. he found the coal
would pile on top Of him. After two
days OF experience as a coal dogger this
driver went to thSsowner and told him
cause every time he stopped the truck
coal would pile on top of him. And.
furthermore. he did not .ihterd to get
killed. Naturally the owner was sur
prised. Being one OF those hard headed
rule Of thumb. practical experience men.
he had frst to lose money by laying
up his truck before he, could be con-
WINGED that overspesding and. sudden
stopping was the cause Of all his
trouble. -.
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burning up his tires Also the owner
Is rewarded with fuel. lubricant and re-
pair bills which may cause him to grow
oVerspeeding truck reminds me of
an experience which an engineer friend
OF mine had with an owner. This mar
ticuiar truck. which 10 OF a good make.
was,used for hauling lumber. The man
uracturer In constructing the truck set
the body few inches back Of the driv-
ers cab. Before very long the body
was tight up against the cab. The
owner brought the truck TO the manu-
racturer and said the truck was mo
good" To satisfy this customer they
reset the body and frightened tho bolts
until they nearly snapped. But while
renting the body my friend examined
the brakes and brake lining. Hard
usage was very evident Then when my
friend delivered the truck to the owner
ne reminded him of the fact that the
truck was not at fault. but that his
drivsr was. Your driver has very
powerful feet" my friend said. OF
course the owner did not believe him.
He replied that the driver seas all right,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
ENrHusEs OVER TRUCKS.
De Bear Says They Are Doing
Wonders Daily.

There has never been an industry in
the history OF tire world" said Harry j.
De Bear. manager Of the Maxwell Motor
Sales Corporations New York branch,
Ffty-ninth street and Columbus Circle.
that has sprung into 30 much prom
insncs in such 6 short space Of time as
The motor truck industry.
1T was the motor truck with its I'M
firing and unlimited resources that made
II possible for the Allies to rush reen-
iarcements, ammunition, supplies. &C.. to
the firing line during the recent sieges of
the enemy in their wild attempt to reach
Paris, 1t has done much to facilitate
speedy relief for outlying posts In the
way Of quickly delivering provisions. &c.
and last but not least. It has made 1t
possible to absolutely relieve the dan
Serous congestion of the railroads
throughout this country. a condition
Which would have been very hazardous
10 the delaying Of supplies, &C, meant
ior the other side. but the most wonder
ful feature of the truck has been its COM
mercial adaptation.
1t has been interesting to notice the
continuous increase in the number OF
trucks seen about the streets and on
ne roads, and there Is absolutely not a
question Of doubt that when this war
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Is over and things will again have be-
come" normal. the motor truck will'be
probably one of the most important
requisites Of the worlds commerce.
"Our company 10 particularly fortu-
nate in the fact that It Is able to make
Immediately delivery Of trucks. as we
have been called upon recently by large
corporations for fleets of from three to
sixteen in single orders / do not be-
lieve that there remains a question
OF q doubt in the mind OF any one as to
the long felt want that the motor truck
fills"
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Of beyond Kent and the remainder to
or from Akron and points east
Taking all directions into considera-
ton freight was transported over the
highway in 1.3+s loaded trucks OF SO
and ~ tons capacity. amounting TO
4.Sl4 tons.
Based on an average of 27l tons Of
goods that are ordinarily shipped in a
loaded freight car (the hgure given by
the Railroad War Board) the saving in
rail equipment by highway transport was
therefore 17S freight cars
New passenger cars on the way to de-
livery over the road to nearly every
Eastern and Southern State numbered
$50 New trucks being delivered by
highway were All. Since but two motor
vehicles are usually loaded on a freight
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
INTEREST IN U. s. TRUCKS.
Renner Says That business Men
Like Them.

Charles w. Renner. manager Of the
truck department Of the Poertner Motor
Car Company. and selling the United
States truck, reports an unusual interest
In this line Of worm driven 2h, 35 and
ton models.
In discussing the truck situation
Renner said:
"It becomes less necessary every day
to discuss the advantages OF the motor
truck over other means Of hauling. The
adyanta gss are so marked, they are be-
coming so widely understood by busi-
ness men. that the time has arrived
when they are to be taken for granted
THE last two years have done much
for the motor truck. The use to which
Il has been put In war has proved It
to possess qualities with which II was
not previously credited.
THAT demonstration opened the eyes
Of business men Since tho present
business expansion began many extern
sions to delivery and hauling service
have been necessary. Almost without
exception motor trucks have been bought
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
HARMFUL TO OVERLOAD
AND SPEED MOTOR TRUCK
The Nineteenth Of Series of Articles on Motor Trcl
Cost and Performance, Written for Business
Men by an Expert.
By GEORGE w. cRupp

Two abuses to the motor truck are
overlooking and overspeeding. Motor
truck owners and drivers are responsl-
bic for these abuses.
About one month ago q manager for
an overland haulage concern came I'D
to me with the boast that he was load .
ing ave tons on a three ton truck with
perfect results. This was interesting
news to me as 1t Is also to others who
know that when a manufacturer rates
q truck at three tons he provides for
an emergency excess load which is not
TO be practised very often.
Later in the conversation. at an of
guard moment, this manager told me
that he broke three axles on one very
long distant haul. He blamed the roads,
but that's one way to look at It. Some
how he had failed to take into account
that truck which Is continuously over
loaded to the extent OF two tons be-
yond its capacity 10 bound to break
down somewhere as every part of the
machine is laboring under a severe
strain from the tires up.
Some months prior to meeting this
manager had occasion actually to OBJ
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Truck outputs have doubled, and
trebled and still IT Is difficult TO keep
abreast OF the demand. And every new
truck that appears on the roads infu-
ences by It's successful operation the
purchase of additional trucks.
I'm the meantime drausht animals
and feed for them increase constantly
In cost. and fundamental conditions are
such that that increase will continue in
definitely. cities get constantly bigger
and spread out over a wider territory.
creating hauls so long that the speed
and range of operation of the truck be-
comes a necessity.
Everything conspires to make the
motor truck indispensable.
THE question. Shall buy truck?
has been answered for you.
you will-sooner or later"
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mechanism keeps the arms OF this scale
In motion.
In the background are four immense
states very reminiscent OF early school
days. the centre one containing figures
on operating expenses and showing how
much more economical Fulton truck Is
than a horse truck. The outside states
contain a list OF many features 10 be
found in the Fulton trucks. These states
are changed from time to time, so that
full description of the truck may be
given.
Two smaller states changed from day
TO day give the names of the many Full
ton owners. In the photograph shown
here the names are John Wanamaker
and the Franklin Hardware Company.
The sidewalk in front OF the showroom
Is constantly filled with interested per-
sons who apparently like the novel way
the Fulton story Is being told
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good drip the trouble is between float
valve and engine cylinder.
THE fifth condition is necessary for
engine TO continue running. This re-
auires proper cooling II engine over
heats look for low water. pump not
working, fan belt slipping, clogged radi-
ator or pipes, &c.
When necessary to remove any part
OF an engine note carefully just row II
was fastened on. and II necessary mark
1t with punch so that there will be no
doubt as to where 1t belongs. This APP
plies especially to such parts as valves
valve filters, valve caps. &c. which look
alike, but should be replaced in their
original places"
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To Lecture ON AirpIan mes.

In order that motorists and the public
the Atkinson Automobile School, a3S West
Fiftieth street. has arranged q lecture
and demonstration to be given "wednesday
public /. Invited to attend. 3. {. piit s
man. inventor of--the Aiiawah airpIane
motor viii dsiive@ the lecture and also
be n charge of the practical dsmopstra-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
HoDGK1Ns WITH TRACTOR co
Joins Cleveland Organisati ton n
General Sales Manager.

Announcement is made by President
Rollin H. White of the Cleveland Trac-
appointment of r, T. Hodgkins a. gen.
eral sales manager.
Mr.. Hodgkins prior to making this
new connection. was for a number Of
years head of the sales organization of
the hosting machinery department OF
the Yale & Towne Manufacturing Com
pany. New York city, and for the past
four years general sales manager OF the
Studebaker Corporation.
Mr.. Hodgkins succeeds w. J. Ur-
quhart in the sales supervision OF the
Cleveland Trictor Company, Mr.. Ur-
quhart retiring from his activities In
order to take much needed rest
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As the opening effort in an educa-
tional campaign to teach business men
the unusual value Of motor truck trans
portation. w. /. Tickling Of the New
York Fulton Truck Company has in
stalled an interesting window display at
his headquarters. 1900 Broadway.
In the foreground is shown replica
of the big Fulton factory at Farming
dale, Long Island, complete In every
detail. even to the fiagpole. showing that
twenty-one members Of its organization
are in Government, service. Directly
behind the model OF the factory stands
a scales with a miniaturel Fulton motor
truck In one pan and three horse trucks
in the other. 1t bears the caption, "One
Fulton Truck Equals Three Teams"
Announcement also is made at the base
Of the scales that the Fulton Company
is the largest exclusive builder Of III
ton trucks in the world. A hidden
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,ca" one OF the most hotly contested
M'"ony demonstrations In the history
au'omobiling, according to experts
N. were present. the Peerless. although
,,,, ohiy eight cylinder entry. was an
IN ,s remarkable feat was accomplished
+, camp Curry Economy Run over
e,n. nurse OF 644.4 miles OF boulevard.
ur., oh road' desert road. sizzling hot in
ssSs and Up tortuous mountain
and 80 rom Los Angeles through Fresno
Cur tosemlte National Park to Camp
'T CITY California
UmeIais and automobile enthusiasts
te surprised at the remarkable show
/. urrisd Dy the Peerless. for. though IL
hcipdI, 'o'al weight OF 1850 pounds.
~''uolng passengers ana baggage
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alone until It becomes clogged. 1t does
its work without any attention and re-
quires nothing from the driver. The
only time we think Of II is when we wish
to ind out II the engine is missing ex-
plosions. Then we cut out the muffier
and listen to the sound of the exhaust.
Do this cautiously on the road. as there
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
Another Garland on Job.

The Garland Automobile Company. dis
tributer for the Veile automobiles. an
nounces that John A. Garland has taken
over the management OF the service plant
at 2i5 West Sixty fourth street. Mr.. Gar
land was formerly connected with the
service department of this concern but
for the last three or four years was in
the garage business for himself
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of the leading race driver

are laws against 1t In many localities.
II the sound of the exhaust Is not suffi-
GENTLY loud it may be Increased by re-
tarding the spark and opening the throt-
tie part way. The sound of each cylln-
der will then be brought out distinctly
and any weakness may be noticed imme-
diately.
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RATIO.

Highway. ms M Highway sl7s So sssSs
Or total, slts - rs Railroad. 1910 - sss%
Tho transfer Of SITS tons OF the
Cleveland Akron freight from the rail-
roads to the highway represents only
part Of the relief afforded in this week.
During the same period freight to the
amount Of 1919 tons was carried over
the highway to other points. $40 tons
of this being routed from Cleveland to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25

Among the points OF interest deliberately
charted in the new Automobile Blue Book
appears the statement that the attractive
spots at the Shades. Indiana. include the
Devils Punchbowl. Fat Mans Misery,
BuZzards Roost, Satans Fireplace and
Lovers Leap. Sounds Nncomfortably
thrilling
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25

I the Peerless averaged 1915 miles to the
gallon of gasoline. The awards. how
ever. were made upon the ton miles aver
age. and the Peerless winning score was
4027 ton miles,
One writer. commenting upon this ac-
complishment. says: Even were some
of the records registered on boulevards
they would be commendable. but when
It Is remembered that they represent the
average consumption of fuel over some
OF the toughest kind of going and carry
ing capacity weight they are really re-
markable. Those brave boys who have
doubted the economy OF eight. cylinder
cars will md some food for thuoght In
the average Of 1880 mites to the gallon
ssored by the Peerless eAyen by Stanley
Smith"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
PRIMARY ELECTION
 IN MICHIGAN TODAY

Detroit, Mich, Aug. 25.-Michigar's primary election campaign closed to- night with the senatorial situation overshadowing all other contests, but with indications that a very light vote will be cast tomorrow.
 Interest in the senatorial race has been heightened by the fact that Hen " Ford's- name will appear on both republican and democratic tickets. The state election laws permit a can didata to seek nomination on more than one ticket, but requires that if he receives more than one nomination he must choose within five days after the official canvass of the ballots, the | ticket upon which he will seek elec- tion
 Three others seek the republican minatiQn-Truman H. Newberry, of ] Detroit, now naval commander in 1 the east: Former Governor Chase $. 1 Osborn of Sault Ste Marie. ard Will liam G. Simpson, of Detroit Contest ing with Ford for the democratic iiom- nation is James w Helme of Adrian. 1 With the exception of Osborn. none of the candidates has made a speech making campaign and Ford has main tained unbroken silence since his an- nouncement two months ago nat he became a candidate at the personal request of President Wilson
 l Governor Albert F. Sleeper is unop-
 posed for renomination on the repSb-
 lican ticket.
 John W. Bailey, former mayor or
 Battle Greek. and Edward EretnsfkE if if of Hudson. are candidates for the democratic nomination for governor.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-08-27
PROPOSED WAR TAXES ON
 WINES, LIQUOR AND BEER

Washington, Aug. 26. = Coincident with negotiations started in the sen ate between prohibition and anti-pro- hibition leaders to postpone the effec- tive date of the war time national prohibition measure to be taken up soon, provisions of the revenue bill dealing with taxes on intoxicating i- quors became known today, It is pro- posed that all distilled spirits either in bond or produced or imported, shall be subject to a tax of $4.40 per proof gallon or per wine gallon if below proof. Should the distilled spirits be withdrawn for manufacture or pro- duction, the tax would be doubled.
 On imported perfumes containing distilled spirits tax of $S.30 per wine gallon is proposed. A rectifiers tax of thirty cents a proof gallon is to be levied on beverages. not including gin, produced by re-distillation of aroma tics.
 On distilled spirits produced in this country, or imported and held for sale when the bill becomes a law, floor tax of S2.20 is proposed. In event l these spirits are intended for sale as beverages or beverage manufacture, the floor tax would be doubled. For articles on which the tax under the l 1917 law has been paid and which are 1 held for sale when the present bill be- comes a law floor tax of fifteen cents a gallon is provided.
 The bill proposes a tax of $6 a bar rel of 31 gallons on beer. lager beer ale, porter and other fermented li- quors. On wines the tax is sixteen 1 cents per gallon on wines containing | fl per cent alcohol; 40 cents for II i to 21 per cent: $1 for 21 to A per cent, and the distilled spirits tax or wines containing more than A pel | cent A wine producers tax of sixty cents a gallon on grape brandy ol wine spirits used in fortifylng wines is proposed.
 | Champagne is to be taxed F cents per half pint in bottles; artifcialll 1 carbonated wines six cents per hal pint bottle; liquor cordials. and. sucf | beverages six cents a half pint. Or ali sweet wines held for sale by the producer an additional 1ax of 20-cents a gallon is to be levied on grape bran. dy or wine spirits used in fortifyins and an additional tax of 90 cents : gallon on all grape brandy or wine spirits withdrawn by a producer O sweet wines for fortifying purposes.
 Included in the schedule is an in dependent tax of thirty per cent o1
 the sale prices of beverages containing
 less than one-half per cent. of alcoho
 sold by the manufacturer. producer O.
 importer and 20 per cent. on all un
 fermented grape juice. ginger ale, roc beer sarsa parilla. pop, artificial min
 eral waters and other soft drinks ana
 two cents per gallon cn all natura mineral or table waters in bottles anC
 on other waters selling for not mort
 than ten cents a gallon