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Evening journal., 1918-05-10

OF the simpler orders and they executed
the drill perfectly.
what Trio do you belong to- the
president asked the younger.
TO papas Afro, number 2i9. Don't
YOU want to join? It's the best Of all,
was the answer in childish treble.
The president declared that he was
the youngest recruiting officer in the
country.
Evening journal., 1918-05-10

Stenographers. clerks and bookkeep-
ers will do well to advertise for posi-
tlons in the Want Ads, as there will.
be many openings during the coming
month.
The sun., 1918-07-21
thing has turned out. NJ.

tine way everything has turned out. NJ
Woods says:
There was some little misgiving A,
the start In our minds as to the attitude
the riding public would take. Although
We had no doubt about the Loyalty os
Peerless owners. we wondered how 4,
would work out In cases where we knew
Peerless cars were put TO very nec.
essary usts, as In driving to business
from suburban points. and in the Wort;
Of professional mem
"Our experience, however. demon.
strates beyond the shadow of doubt
that the riding public is with the Ad.
ninistration in every way. although
there is question of the wisdom o,
certain minor details of the new re.
ourements. Although. undoubtedly
many persons have been put to cons,d.
cradle inconvenience, the spirit ~
loyalty is very much In evidence. and
the public seems to be willing to rut
up with the hardships and the loes II
the use OF their car at times in order
that they may demonstrate their willing
ness to comply with the Government
requests.
"Automoble owners hope that after
n fair and impartial trial some reason
able notifications of the present ser
vice requirements may DO made BY the
Wa shington authorities.
The sun., 1918-07-21
MAXWELL TRUCK
ISAT IT AGAIN
On Way to New York From
Pacific Coast With
Load.

Harry j. De Bear. manager OF the
New York branch of the Maxwell Mo-
tor Sales Corporation, 1908 Broadway,
New York. has received the following
telegram:
San Francisco. Calf. Jul. le, 1918.
Harry J. De Bear.
1905 Broadway, y. Y. c.:
Maxwell truck relaying load OF mill
tary supplies from Australia for France
via San Francisco and New York leaves
early Wednesday morning, due in New
York August nineteenth. or one hundred
miles per day schedule. Truck is known
as Maxwell Military Express and
equipped with United States Nobbv Cord
tires. RAY McNAMARA-756A.
/ Ray Mcnamara, who Is plotting tho
Maxwell truck on this $500 mile grind,
is the most prominent transcontinental
motor car driver in the country, and
has to his credit great many achieves
ments. having established many recorda
| One of the objects OF the trip will be
I to prove the remarkable adaptability Of
the motor truck for relieving in every
phase the railroad situation. over any
distance and under all conditions. The
schedule as arranged by Mcnamara
calls for about 100 miles a day. which
will make the truck due In New York
/ August 10.
! For the convenience OF the public who
| are interested in the details of the run
Mr., De Bear has arranged a large de-
tailed map on the window OF his sales
room which will show the daily prog
ress made by the party. including a
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POERTNER TAKES
ON US. TRUCK LINE
Well Known Broadway Deal
ers Will Sell Passenger and
Commercial Cars.

Announcement Is made by the Poert-
ner Motor Car Company, Inc. that this
old established concern, which repre-
sents the National and Scripps-Rootn
cars in the metropolitan territory. has
added the L. S. truck to its line. max
ing 1t complete in every way.
William c. Poer.ner has been looking
for some time for a suitable truck to
represent here and believes he has found
II in the L. S. built by the United States
Motor Truck Company OF Cincinnati
Ohio. This company has been produc-
ing trucks since 1909 and has n large
factory completely equipped with every
thing necessary to handle production
with thoroughness and efficiency. r.
c, Stewart of the Stewart Iron Works
who is well known in the steel industry,
is president. and r. J. Firestone of the
Frestone Tire Company is one of the
principal owners.
Mr.. Poertner has secured his first
allotment OF trucks and can make i'm
mediate delivery. The L S. line is
composed OF 2h. Sis and ton ca
pacities.
The L. s. motor truck is not an as
sembled truck" says Mr.. Poertner The
design is exclusive. Every part has
been carefully designed to serve its
purpose. The truck has many points
In its construction which must be seen
to be appreciated.
Patterns. drawings. fixtures and
jigs are made by the United States
Truck Company. and in its plant all ma
Ginning OF forgings, castings and other
material Is done. The work Is done ac-
curately with special jigs and fixtures.
which insure perfect fitting parts and
complete interchangeability."
The sun., 1918-07-21
Don't Trif1e With Law

j. b. Hulett. president OF the
Brady-Murray Motors Corporation.
the Chandler distributors here. fur
nishes some good advice to motor
lists who may fail into the hands of
the police. lie says he got II out
West from friend and not from
personal contact with the police:
!. Don't be impertinent to the
traffic officer. BE courteous. even II
It Is painful. The summons saves
you the humiliation OF being locked
up and waiting for bail.
.. Don't argue with the traffic Of
fcer about the laws or the particu-
lar section he charges YOU with vio-
lating. lie didn't make the laws
And anyway you may find that the
officer overlooked another charge
that might be placed against you.
3. Don't tell the traffic officer that
you are a friend of some one or that
the chief went TO the same school
with you. Never brag about your pull,
because the fellow who does never
has il when needed II you do hap
pen to know any OF the above keep
II 10 yourself and slip it quietly
when the officer who arrested you is
Hpl dEOuHu' anu NHcN Will pTODaDly
fix II for you that you don't have
10 serve more than six months.
4. Don't be insolent to an officer
or try to intim!date him, because
ofttlmes in court the Judge will ask
about your behavior and l assure
you it vii! not stand you In good
stead.
- Don't go in with a lighted cigar
or cigarette in. your hand they
Iave no place in a court room.
6 Don't tell the Judge you voted
for him at the last election.
The sun., 1918-07-21

An opportunity was given tho writer
recently to inspect the factory OF the
Bethlehem Motors Corporation at Allen
town. Pa. IS the guest of W. o. Crab
tree and +. r, Nalpey. New York repre-
sentatives Of the Bethlehem motor truck.
the well known product OF the live
Pennsylvania organization The big
plant, where trucks are being turned out
in great numbers both for the Govern
ment and for commercial purposes. was
but another revelation OF the unusual
administrative ability of Arthur T. Muir
ray, its president. whose success in the
automobile business began when he en-
tered 1t only a few years ago.
Less than two years ago a soap fac
tory stood on the present site OF the
Bethlehem factory. In April. 1917. the
first truck was turned out. During the
next twelve months this same factory
will probably turn out 5000 trucks for
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g !! s. s. : = s. s
LOAD CAPACITY COMPARISON as DESIGNED by
UNITED TRACTOR co. POWER PLANTS ARE THE SAME

capable OF running as fast as the truck
or the tractor.
The advantages of a trailer may be
expressed like this:
First--If you equip the rear wheel
hubs Of your old wagon with a reduced
friction bearing Of some type 1t may be
used.
Second-It is easy to handle in max
ing sharp turns.
Third--It gives you moro room in
narrow quarters. That for the reason
that the tractor may be turned to one
side. while the trailer stands backed up
against the loading platform.
Fourth-Because of its great flexibil-
ity it Is usually able TO meet any kind
Of road condition.
Fifth--It increases the carrying ca
pacity per trip. See accompanying
sketches.
Sixth--With the aid of three trailers.
one at the point OF unloading, one at the
point OF loading and one in transit, the
tractor may be kept moving all the time
And this is precisely what every truck
or tractor trailer owner should seek to
The sun., 1918-07-21
TRUCK

trailer. in spite OF the slow speed at
which the vehicle must travel, because
OF Its increased carrying capacity.
Tenth-1n short hauls II Is advan-
tageous because the time ordinarily lost
In waiting for load or to be unloaded
may be avoided by the use of several
trailers.
Now when it comes to actual saving
here are a few samples:
Gotham's feet of 10 gas-electric trac-
tor-trailer rubbish and ash collectors in
model district have saved the city Of
New York on the average $40, 900 a year
Out in Everett. Wash, in O'Neilr
logging camp, a ton Mack tractor with
trailer loaded with logs made Al trips.
covered 615 miles and carried 12S.4?O
feet Of lumber In IL days, for a total
cost of slSO.3S. or sl,40 per 1000 feet
This cost includes such items as gaso-
lene. OIL wages. maintenance. deprecia-
ton. interest. storage rental. &c.
Commercial Vehicle, one of the lead
Ing motor truck trade papers, printed
the following interesting cost figures a
short time ago
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descriptive bulletin which will be In
the form OF kilograms from Mcnamara
TO the New York headquarters.
The demonstration should prove not
only interesting but wonderfully In
structivcs and will certainly be watched
and followed keenly by almost every
commercial industry in the country. 1t
is the intention OF the Maxwell motor
Sales Corporation to have at the end
of the run. for those desiring them.
complete statistics OF the entire trip.
which should prove as interesting a
piece OF commercial literature as has
ever been published.
The sun., 1918-07-21

all they saw. They crawled under and
over the new trucks and didn't miss
thing. not even ride in one OF the big
Lbertys In the absence OF President
Murray, who had been called
to the city for a conference
with the Government officials. r.
S. Davey. the assistant sales mana
ger, received the guests and made them
feel at home at once. Other officers OF
the corporation are |. G. Derry. vice
president n, +. Kern, treasurer. and
W. S. Stephenson, general sales man
ager.
This Murray Crabtree-Volpey COM
b!nation will be worth watching. Oper-
atng under the name of the Graham
Brothers Sales Company, Crabtree and
Nalpcy have already made n great name
for themselves in the metropolitan dis
trict They have very strong dealer
organization. with Murray they ought
to travel far and continue to be among
the ci:ys most successful automobile
men.
The sun., 1918-07-21

they will come down like the stick de-
ponds entirely on the treatment that
may be melted out to them by our future
governments.
But 1t Is the men that I have In
mind; the motor mechanics who knew
their craft then and who have not
shrunk from teaching It to a hundred
times their number. They have served
US well. Is their future to be leopard
lied because certain folk are OF opinion
that their staple industry Is the pro-
duction OF Injuries? They know better
and we know better. 1t is UP to u.s.
then. to inform our rulers that nothing
must be done that will throw back for
years the greatest industry OF the flu
ture and very possibly Danish most of
it from our shores forever"
The sun., 1918-07-21

commercial purposes and 5000 Liberty
trucks for the Government. At present
II is an amazing hive OF activity with
the Government trucks and those for
commercial purposes coming through
the Interesting stages of progressive as
sembiy in two long lines side by side.
Three fine new Bethlehem models are
now offered in ! u, ~ and 3h ton
sizes. The specifications OF all are
identical, except in the matter of size.
The >eizes offered last year were Ia
and pa tons, SO the range OF operation
OF Bethlehems now has been greatly ex-
tended.
A glance at the accompanying pho
tographs will give one an idea OF the
big things that are being done in Allen
town by Arthur Murray and his organi-
cation. The assembly building is AS
feet long. the loading platform is 9c0
feet long. and there is railroad track
The sun., 1918-07-21

to take into account loading and I'M
loading methods.
1t might be we'll to say here that any
attempt on the writer's part to tell
whether every reader OF this article
needs a trailer or not would be misdi-
rected energy. 1t can't be done, as
every mans needs and requirements are
entirely different. Therefore this article
must be of a general nature.
Some things which one who contem-
plates the buying of trailer OUTFIT must
bear in mind are:
(a) You can't get speed and increased
carrying capacity at the same time.
Your driver must learn to keep his speed
governor in his head.
CD Don't expect wonderful results
where the roads are in a very unhealthy
state OF affairs and where grades are
over 10 per cent.
(c) Don't buy n trailer which is not
TRACTOR - TRAILER
The sun., 1918-07-21
PEERLESS SERVICE POLICY.
War Time Provisions Work Well
Says Woods.

After a twenty day trial Of the war
time service policy recommended by tho
Government and put in force by the
Peerless organization on July I, Wal
ter Woods, head of the Van Cortlandt
Vehicle Cooperation, SAYS the spirit of
the public Is admirable IN meeting tho
new conditions and the plan generally
Is working out well
The local Peerless orga nization
adopted its new service policy just be-
fore the big meeting in New York, at
which dealers generally were requested
to follow the Governments suggestions
for greater economy. Discussing the
The sun., 1918-07-21

tural steel-is a discouraging proposition
for motor trucks, as we must carry
heavy loads and often the stun is too long
to swing onto a truck body. We find that
our tractor with the various trailers
which we have will handle work which
we would not dare put on a truck"
pany. New York city. who uses trailers
for this kind OF service. has this 10 say
"Our work--hauling structural steel--is
discouraging proposition for mo ,or
trucks. as we must carry heavy loads.
and often the stuff is too long to swing
onto truck body. We find that our
tractor with the various trailers which
we haye will handle work which We
would not dare put on a truck"
Eighth-1f large tonnages are to he
hauled great distances a trailer will re-
duce the cost OF hauling.
Ninth-The cost OF haulage in con-
gested traffic centres is less with a
T6tt@k
The sun., 1918-07-21
New studebnker Agent.

Announcement hv the Studebaker poop
Of the appointment OF Everett f. Bell 80
their agent for Kings county was male re.
Gently.
M Bel! IL an Old member Of the Studs.
baker organisation, having been conrsots ,
with 1t in various capacities for ten year.
OF more and has a broad know ledge OF ne
needs of the automobile public.
His we'll appointed offices and sal sroons
are located at Bedford and Ats1tc ave.
cues Brooklyn.
The sun., 1918-07-21

There is a belief current that Il IL going
to be increasingly difficult for the servlce
stations to secure the services Of EXPERT
mechanics, whose skill Is essential in cases
where delicate adjustments are necessary
The Government is requiring more and
more men for the building OF aeroplane
and truck motors. and CONSEQUENTLY I'M
The sun., 1918-07-21

ut Ia surprising how many bus lnss
b.y. ,cen started during the pas wear 70
niants mutation factories and shiprsrds"
saws e A. Cooper. president OF the Patsr.
son Vehicle Company Of Paterson, y.
WITHOUT these lines transportation az.
6c,'tie. would have been almost insu-.
noun;able The problem particularly az
fccted the women workers, who could not
pst to work on account OF the crowded
son ditlons Of the regular car lines Our
factory has been compelled 20 enlarge it,
CO pn city, and the output Of bus bodies ~
bantna 10 relieve bad situation -
The sun., 1918-07-21

skilled labor will have to be employed IN
the service station, and the owner OF the
car with the adjustable bearings. for in.
stance. Will have to pay the bin for the
damages.
For that reason. says the HYATT Roller
Bearing Company. IL would seem a wise
plan 20 keep your now car and give careful
consideration to those cars which are
equipped with bearings that never need
adjusting
The sun., 1918-07-21
ADVANTAGES OF TRAILERS
AND COST OF OPERATING
The Thirteenth of Series of Articles Motor Truck
Cost and Performance, Written for
Business Men by an Expert.
BY GEORGE w. CRUPP.

do, because every minute that truck or
tractor stands Idle II Is losing money.
With the aid of three trailers as sug-
gested this may be avoided. But this
can only apply when there is sufficient
business to warrant the buying of three
traiiers and when the loads are carried
in units between two points.
Seventh-A trailer Is very useful when
long beams. or the like, are to be hauled.
Joseph f. Goodman Of the Goodman Con-
tracing Company, New York city. who
uses trailers for this kind of service, has
this to say: Our work-hauling struc-
The sun., 1918-07-21

The demand for increased tonnage on
,lotor trucks has given prominence to
Che trailer. AS result many men have
asked " the trailer idea is an econom-
cal one. And the answer to this is yes,
when the conditions warrant its employ
ment, because 1t increases the hauling
capacity Of truck and the cost Of
hauling per ton is reduced.
Before attempting to buy a trailer a
very careful study should be made OF
the goods to he hauled and what ad-
vantages may be gained by hauling them
with a trailer. One should not neglect
WAGON
MOTOR TRUCK
The sun., 1918-07-21
New Crow Elkharts Arrive.

r. Mas manager OF the Crow Motor
Sales Company, 1880 Broadway. announces
the srriva! from the factory of five passen-
ger de luxe touring cars and two passenger
roRdsters. These new and attractive mod
els are on exhibition In the Crow show
The sun., 1918-07-21

the trucks in the main plant at Allen
town.
on the day OF the visit to the factory
Mcssrs. crabtree and Nalpey had more
than thirty Of their dealers with them.
The latter were most enthusiastic over
The sun., 1918-07-21

a from to hours W." 'O'" ca" "d"e
o '"'0' e'"e''eo
The sun., 1918-07-21
TRACTOR snd TRAILER

CHART SHOWING HAULING CAPACITY OF DIFFERENT
METHODS IS FIGURED the UNITED TRACTOR. co.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
Little Girl Wins Prize.

Miss Vivian Noel, eight year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. Noel
of Paris, Monroe county, was one of
the prize winners in the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat Thrift Stamp con-
test. Her essay was as follows:
You may think there is no way for
children to help to win the war, but
there arc many ways, and one impor-
tant way is to buy Thrift Stamps.
A Thrift Stamp may be bought
for 20 cents. This rs cents will help
you a little and your Government a
great deal
Every child should have at lest
one Thrift Stamp.
Here are some of the ways you
can save money to buy them: Do
not buy chewing gum, do not buy
candy, do not go to the picture show
more than once a week, keep your
clothes clean so your mother will not
have 10 pay the wash woman so
much.
Most of these things l have men
toned will do you good. Candy is
not good for you. Going to the pic
ture show is a bad habit and is not
good COR your eyes or your lessons.
One Thrift Stamp will buy nine
bullets. If every man in the United
States would buy Thrift Stamps it
would amount to rs million dollars.
If seems to me that if our soldier
boys qre willing to fight for us we
ought to be willing to buy Thrift
Stamps and Liberty Bonds to feed
and clothe them.
l have heard Thrift Stamps call
ed Kaiser Chasers, and l think it a
good name for them.
President Wilson says if the war
teaches people thrift it will be worth
the price.
If we do not buy Thrift Stamps
Uncle Sam will have to tax the peo-
pie and then we will not get any in
terest
The word thrift means good
luck" and If we buy Thrift Stamps
it will bring good luck to us and
good Lack to Uncle Sam.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09

Guard comments that he can re-
member as late as 1886 seeing an old
boat-shoped ox-wagon and its long
horned oxen pass his home near
Centralta about once or twice a
month. 1--WE kids used to follow the
outfit }or a long distance out on the
prairie road south here to see the
man use the long prod-pole and
hear him yell, gee" and "wo-haw,
Buck. The old wagon used to
creak and wabble along under
load and the entire outfit gave evil
dence of being the last of its kind
and day"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
WORTH A MILLION.

J. P. Newman out toward Benton
City from Mexico is worth six mill
ion dollars. Yes, he's worth seven
million dollars; he has a wife and
six children; each is worth million
to him. Ask him If this world af-
fords anything he would exchange
them for.
The names of these children are:
Ransom, Raymond. John, Geneva,
Douglass, and Joe. The oldest is
II and Baby Joe three years old.
They are all fine children; obedient,
take an interest in things and enjoy
making themselves useful
The older children all have their
spending money-make it them
selves.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1918-05-09
Out Of No Man S Land
By
HARRY IRVING GREENE

Father:
This wonderful letter that am writ
ing you--a miracle letter. was hurt,
badly, but am going to get well. It
happened like this-you know / am
not allowed to name place or date.
No Mans Land We were raidlRg
1t by night, three OF us-sCouting,
prowling. 1t was as dark as the dun.
geons of inferno, but often they sent
up signal shells-roseate, bursting
things that bathed all that evil land
in blood-red light. When their glare
fiared over us we had to stand as we
were caught, hand or foot appraised
moveless objects in the red glow until
the light snuffed out and all was dark
once more.
We reached the German entangle-
ments and began cutting them with
our oiled clippers. We were careful,
very careful, but we were not careful
enough. They heard us. Over came
two bombs.
The three of US went down In a row.
Jack and Tom never knew what hit
them. was hurt too badly to be able
to get up.
lay there-all night-groaning--
calling for help. Twenty feet away
could hear the boches in their trench
laughing at me, cursing me.
Morning. My last. could endure
1t no more. was dying-bleeding
said my last prayer
And thenI
Since the dawn OF time do not be-
lieve the world has seen q more glori-
Gus thing. From the hill tops our ar
tillery laid down a box barrage fire
and under 1t, heads raised like EN-.
perors and shoulders squared, came
six men, stretcher bearers. AS though
they had been on parade they came
forth in broad daylight into the very
teeth of the enemy and picked up
what was left of Jack, Tom and me.
AS though we had been their own
brothers they bore US back, swiftly,
gently. Then do you know what those
Huns did?
Opened Are on us-the dead, the
bearers of the dead and man who lay
qulvering at the threshold of death.
Two of the six bearers went down.
The other four brought them back
along with what was left of Jack. Tom
and me.
And when l awoke in the hospital
after the operation, deathly sick but
back from the nightmare-Iand and
with the sunlight upon me, whom do
you think l saw bending over me, the
red cross upon her sleeve, babbling,
laughing, crying, kissing me?
JANET
And had never known that she had
come overl Had never got her letter.
And we are here together and ! am
going to get wen. An hour ago she
held out her hand, and upon one finger
was still the little ring ! gave her be-
fore left. am going to have stone
set in it-you know what that means
Though somewhat dishgured ! am stiU
In the ring.
And so il Jane. JIA