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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10
UNITED STATES
GAINING TRADE
Now Controls 40 Per Cent Of
Automobile Business in
- South America.

| Automobile Topics says that the in
creased amount Of business done be-
tween the United States and South
American countries I'm the three years
since war started in Europe, America n
made automobiles have taken their
fun share of the burden by which
South America Is paid for the nitrates,
wool. hides and copper she sends us.
Exports OF automobiles have increased
| from approximately three Intiiion dol
lars In 1919. the year befdfe the war
broke out, 10 n total Of approximately
seven million dollars in the year Just
closed.
Trade OF the United States with
South America In the calendar yenr
1917 was two and one-half times as
great as in the year preceding the war
compilation. by the National city
Bank OF New York shows that imports
from South America In 1917 aggregat-
ed IN round terms SIS million dollars
again 1873 millions In the calendar year
1913, and that exports TO South Amer
tea exceeded 900 million dollars
against 14l millions In 1915 and only
81 millionsAin 1914, the year In soich
the war began.
South Americas importing power
declined sharply Immediately follow
ing the beginning of war Her toAkA
imports from all parts of the world
In 1913, the year preceding the war,
aggregated slightly more than one bill
lion dollars white in 1914 they were
but little more than 500 million ast,
lars and have shown but very slight
increases during the war. The bank n
figures show the total imports of
South America In 1916 as about $50
million dollars against over "A billion
In 1919. and that the total imports Of
that continent IN 1917 Approximate
$50 million dollars. This indicates that
this country Is now supplying over 40
per ceiit Of the imports Of South Amer
lea against less than 10 per cent In
1913, the year preceding the war
The el'nited States ~ also taking n
much larger share OF the exports of
South America than formerly. In the
ytar Immediately preceding the war,
1918, only about 90 per cent OF the
exports OF the continent came to the
United States. while the latest avail
able figures OF South American exports
for 1917 Indicate that we are now re-
cciving fully 40 per cent Of her eN-
ports The total imports from south
America In 1917 were. In round terris
51j million dollars against i2S millions
in 1915 322 millions in 1915 and lgg
millions in 1918, the year preceding
the war.
Increases are notably large IN manu-
facturcd articles OF iron and steel
products. while lubricating oils and
gasoline are slight. Illuminating oil
shows slight decrease In quantity ex-
ported. In many cases. the report
points out, increases are somewhat to
be discounted by an advance IN prices.
In the automobile field II may be
assumed. the figures are more nearly
representative OF actually increased
business. for as compared with thosa
in some other lines advances have
been moderate especially in the light
OF 1919 prices,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

Economy was the goal OF Cadillac
onGsnecrs when they Incorporated an
automatic "leanlng' device In the
Cadillac cnrburetor This In an integ-
raj part of the earhuretor and serves
phe same purpose as the so-caiied
"eompeushtors. "yaporiacrs' and gas
aa yers"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10
rncLnrh Prices Adrnncr.

nepinnlnE March /, me prIVes' or
PACKARD cars will be advanced. all
,rodels being affected. Model "S-25
wIu be increased {250 and model
"q.25" 5000. Cars purchased e5ovious
~ the date oC, increasing the price Will
cot Tho purehaser. In New York for
,nst,nce. only the usual fl2 Tor
srelght After March 1 all cars Will
no brought overland from Detroit on
the road. and 1t is estimated That the
,r,n Vul cost the customer about slbO
ovtra so that the total advance on the
car will be approximately from F@V
10 $3.50
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

ono OF the foreign countries In
which American made tires have been
Introduced very succcssmully H. South
Africa The Goodyear Tire n Rubber
Co Of South Africa has built up Bu
extensive trade in this rapidly develop
ing automobile country, with head
quarters AZ cape Town The building
now in use by .he Goodyear company
there has had Kaleidoscope career
for more than "A hundred years. Dur
ing this period vt has been used sue
ccssrully rs capitol building. college.
hotel. Wholesale house. and now the
offices OF the Goodyear.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

In December marked the climax Of
achievement up 90 that time. but the
Montgomery expedition eClipsed all
previous accomplishments. The en-
tire program went over In big time
fashion and elected the favorable
comment from Major General Treat.
tho camP commander. who declared
his appreciation ~ the cooperative
and r<triotic spirit which prompted
the sending Of this troupe on such "A
long journey About eight thousand
OF the khaki-clad boys witnessed the
performance.
Of the Friars was the magnificent re.
ception rendered them by Gov. Charles
henderson. who received them In his
executive office. The governor In
yited tho Yankees to sing lor him
and soon the old historic walls OF the
former Confederate capitol building
resounded with songs OF the south. He
showed a deep interest In the mission
OF the men and extended TO them the
hospitality Of the city.
Every courtesy was shown the rub
Dor men by the officials OF the camp
and viait permitted 10 each section
OF the encampment. Old acquaintances
were renewed and new ones formed
among the Sammies, Most of the
Friars had friends among the officers
and were fortunate enough 10 be in-
ylted to officers mess, which all pro-
nounced OF very high order. Thru
out the camp IA special interest was
shown In the Frlars and the soldiers
spared no pains to mako the rubber
men's visit pleasant Vice President
G. W. Seiberling of the Goodyear sc-
companied the Friars on their south
ern trip.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

The increasing demand f0r goods
or supplies has lcceasitted manufaC-
turers aud retailers delivering 10 a
wider territory than eyer before" says
w. A. Scott OF the KisselK Knr This
would have been utterly impossible
before the motor truck was perfected.
white at that time their trade area
was confined within the limits Of
horse speed and endurance, today,
through the unlimited power and de
pendahility OF the motor truck, their
territory In restricted only To the
number OF hours in a day"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10

is OF T..
he
,he rHeFHt Motor e Detroit Mich
and
New York city and Newor which direct factor,
Mr. Myers closely associated with T. Lester who h head
chief the Packard plant who also
distinction
of n
equsy WIN
OF
hey OF the IA
Oklahoma
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-10
Crude Rubber.

The fluid which issues from the
rubber tree when tapped In known as
'latcN' In the localities where II il
produced. IL is slightly alkaline and
contains small quSntities OF resin
traces OF sugar and mineral salts. and
about 60 per cent water. In color II is
creamy white. II In solldfied or
congulated by acetic acid, the action
being something like the souring "
milk ON thp rubber plantation OF
the Goodyear TIE A. Rubber Co. in
Snmatra, the latex rs collected from
the trceg each morning and poured
into a large vat In the evening acetic
acid IL added and the latex allowed 10
stand over night. by morning the
r1ihbSs particles have separated from
the water and are ready to be trans-
formed into large rubber sheets.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
When Canning for Market.

Housewives and canning club men,
bcrs who wish to sell their cannedt
products are urged by the bureau Of
markets, United States department Of
agriculture, to study their markets at
the beginning of the season and pack
according to local demands for differ
ent products. Secure orders for canned
goods before putting them up, is the
advice of the specialists. Small lots
of nonstandardized products are diff
cult to sell except among local buyers
and are not purchased by the army.
navy, commercial dealers, or any de-
partment Of the government.
H"ome-canned food can be kept over
from one season to the next, and those
who have not sold their goods have
reserves to draw from for their home
table. 1t is good policy, say the spe-
cialists, for the housewife to provide a
reasonable surplus beyond the prob
able home consumption for the next
crop year. While the bureau of mar
kets is giving aid to producers on mar
keting problems, 1t says that 1t is diff
cult to place producers of small guam
titles of different kinds Of products In
touch with buyers.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

WANG oWCCI VOt0IO VtOOTs
Sweet potatoes, dried and ground
into a flour in an ordinary kitchen
coffee grinder, n be used in a variety
of ways in cooking. Specialists Of the
United States department Of agricuI-
ture believe that in many localities
where sweet potatoes are abundant
the making of sweet potato flour in
the home may furnish a practical way
to save the sweet potatoes from spoil
ing. The flour will keep we'll In dry
containers.
To make the -four the potatoes
should first be cut into small length
wise pieces and thoroughly dried. A
small drier that fits on top of the
oven or warming closet of a range or
gas stove can be used. If an electric
fan is available it will serve admir-
ably. The nut knife of a meat grinder
also a be used for this purpose
Flour made by such process can be
kept for some time II put into a dry
c%Ontainer, or the flour may be made
from the dry potatoes as 1t is needed.
A quart Of the dry potatoes makes a
cup of -four.
The use Of sweet potato -four in
cake or bread making will materially
the amount Of other -four used.
The proportions may be half and half.
When used in cakes the sugar could
also be reduced a little. Sweet potato
flour is useful as a thickening agent,
the same value in this respect
as cOrnstarch. Recipes for the use
Of sweet potato -four have been tested
and found to be excellent by food spe-
of the United States depart
ment of agriculture.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
AUTOMOBILE HINTS

Here are II excellent hints
for the motOrist who wishes to
put his car In order for this
summer:
Frst-Remove carbon from
engine.
Second-Grind valves.
Third-Clean gasoline line.
Fourth-Flush out crank case.
Fifth-Adjust valves.
Sixth-Care for clutch.
Seventh-Clean and oil gear
set.
Elghth-Clean and oil univer-
sails.
Ninth-Clean and oil differen-
tial.
Tenth-Adjust bearings.
Eleventh-Adjust brakes.
Twelfth-Care for tires.
Thirteenth-RenOvate chassis.
Fourteenth-Clean and polish
body.
FIfteenth-Touch unexposed
metal.
SiXteenth-Care for top.
Seventeenth-Care for cur
tains.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

engaged by lug hooks at the outer ends
of the bars.
The tool may be adjusted to various
sized rims by merely changing the
thumbscrews to different holes spaced
along each bar. 1t is made to fit any
One-piece split, demOuntable auto rim,
and enables the tire to be removed
without injury.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
BRAKE BANDS MUST BE CLEAN
Use Thin Brush and Kerosene, Rims
Ing or With Gasoline and Permit
Them to Dry.

When brakes do not hold 1t is usu-
ally because the surface of the bands
have become hard and smooth. Clean
them with a thin brush and kerosene,
rinse off with gasoline and permit them
to dry. Then spread on lubricating
oil, being sure every spot is covered.
This will raise the fiber, soften the ma
terial and the brakes will be effective.
This should be done at night. for It
will be dangerous to attempt using the
car until the oil has had a chance to
do its work.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
agents should apply to the Bureau of
Markets, Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
BETTER TO DRILL THAN
CHECK WEAK SEED CORN

Where necessary to plant
weak seed corn, checking Is not
as satisfactory as drilling. &C.
cording to specialists Of the
United States department Of ag-
riculture. Plant right at first
plant the extra amount Of seed
at first, for %replanting means ad-
ditlonal work, late planting, and
Uneven and late maturity. Drill
ed corn is easily thinned. Har-
rows or cultivators can be used
in thinning by driving across
the corn rows. Without the loss
of time, the thinning can proceed
for several weeks while the corn
is being cultivated and Is grow
ing, but replanting is altogether
unsatisfactory and usually un-
profitable.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
GLUTS PREVENTED
IN fruit MARKET
Service by Department of Agri-
culture Aids Shippers, Deal
ers and Growers.
HELPING our UNCLE HENRYs
Bureau Of Markets Shows Daily Pic
ture Of Conditions Throughout
country-Guesswork in Ship
ping ls Eliminated.

The station agent Mt Highland wired
his division superintendent -four cars
strawberries to Chicago" The super
intendent added these four cars to fig
ures received from other station
agents, and wired the total to the de-
partment Of agriculture at Washing
ton.
The agent ut Highland wondered
why anyone should want to know
about cars Of strawberries moving to
Chicago. A few years ago his Uncle
Henry had 'gOne broke" raising
strawberries because he couldn't sell
them for enough to pay his expenses.
While he was wondering about this,
messages We're coming to Washington
from all railroads and soon word was
flashed back to points In producing Sec
lions showing that a total Of 40 ears of
strawberries were on the way to Chi
cagO. and that comparatively few ship
ments were going to other important
markets.
Shipment Diverted.
"Forty cars will swamp the Chicago
market tomorrow" said a strawberry
man, who received the wire from
Washington, and he reached for the
telephone. Messages went to railroad
Officials to divert certain cars headed
for Chicago to other cities where
Strawberries were not abundant.
Next day Chicago received only 20
cars Of strawberries instead of the
40 that would have gone there except
for the market news service of the
bureau Of markets. Chicago could
use 20 cars but not 40, and because
the other 20 cars went to different
markets many growers received checks
that gave them a profit on their ship
mentS.
Helping the Uncle Henrys.
GuesswOrk in marketing of fruits
and vegetables has gone. The market
news service is working for many
"Uncle Henrys" and also for dealers
and consumers. No one profits when
n city receives more of any fruit or
vegetable than it can consume. and
a means of correcting such a condi-
ton 1t Is necessary to know how much
produce is en- route to that city.
The market news service for fruits
and vegetables, with its many agents
and with assistance from railroad Off
Gals. gives daily a picture of market
throughout the country for
both shipper and dealer and places
picture in the form Of a typed re-
port in the hands Of all persons inter-
ested. The bureau Of markets uses
leased wires to gather this informa-
and furnishes market news, in
prices and supplies, to more
than $4,000 individuals in 80 states. |
The reports, which are issued stimuli
.taneously in many cities and in pro-
sections, covered in 1917. 81
commodities, including strawberries,
tomatoes. peaches, catalogues, onions,
potatoes, apples, grapes, watermelons,
and asparagus. Each report carries
information from most of the
cities as well as giving shipping
point information.
Farmers or others wishing to re-
any of these reports from field
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

protection against the wind. The orig
inal tree was a magnificent specimen
more than eleven feet in diameter.
towering high in the air, and its youth
full should be of goodly size
when the old stump is ready to fall
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
MORE MoToRcARs IN IOWA
Vehicles Are Not for Pleasure or SUM-
day Use Mainly-Autos Are
Used Frequently.

1t has been known for some time
that Iowa has more mOtorcars In pro-
portion to its population than any
other state, and the returns from the
traffic census being made by the Iowa
State college and state highway COM
mission show these Carl are used very
frequently. The cars that give Iowa
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

in England to attempt to bring about
the abolition Of capital punishment.
When he entered public life the Eng
lish statutes punished with death
nearly 800 crimes, ranging from muir
der and treason down to keeping COM
pany with gypsies. Romilly, who was
of French descent, secured the repeal
Of these codes. Romilly was devoted
to his wife, and when she died. Octo-
Der %, 1878. the philanthropist fell
into a delirium Of grief. -Four days
later his grief had 50 preyed on his
mind that he killed himself.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
TO REMOVE AUTOMOBILE TIRE
Tool Consists Of Two Adjustable Bars
Connected With Thumbscrews
to Handlebar.

A new tool for the removal of auto
mobile tires consists Of two adjustable
bars connected with thumbscrews to
a handlebar, by which the tool Is ex-
banded or contracted when the rim Is
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

In field culture tomato vines are sell
dom given supports, though these
should be supplied in the home gar
den.
Overproduction of soy beans is an
impossibility since its uses are SO
varied.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

the record Of n car to every ten In.
habitants are not pleasure vehicles or
for Sunday use mainly. If the returns
which include July 4 are thrown out
because Of the unusual traffic of that
day, the proportion of motor vehicles
to horse vehicles using the roads of
the state is from 2 to 1 on one road
. IS to l on another road.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

One of the giant redwoOds In Men,
docino county, California. has shown
that in spite Of its combined foes the
wind and the forest fire, 1t has made
up its mind to keep right on living in
the same spot where it has stood for
dozens Of years. During a terrible
storm on the mountain the top Of this
big tree was broken of, and later the
trunk was nearly destroyed by q for
est IRE; yet enough vitality remained
for Q young tree to rise from the roots
Of the older one and to grow up within
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
Good OIL for Gear Set.

When the %crankcase is drained, the
oil. after being thoroughly strained.
may be used In the gear set during the
cold weather. This oil Is of just the
right consistency to give good results
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

One of the best ~preventives of injury
by cutworms is clean culture, which,
in the cast of a garden, means keep
ing it so free from weeds the preced-
ing year that there will be compare
lively little to attract moths when de-
posting eggs in midsummer.
A general increase in the produc-
ton Of food a be expected In the
United States ven with a reduction
of farm labor, II the farmers will avail
themselves Of the shortcuts In pro-
ducing food. I
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10

To help carry foodstuns to American cities during the coming year the
highway transport committee of the council Of national defense has evolved
a nationwide plan for rural express service to the centers of population from
nearby productive regions.
A special study has been made of food delivery systems into Washington,
which shows that in the face of a growing increase in population, which
already has added 100000 new residents to the District of Columbias total,
practically no new means has been created to feed this added population.
The committee is now experimenting N the rural express seryice. Not
only do the trucks haul food into Washington, but they do a extensive
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
Temporary Licenses.

Pending the receipt of q motor II.
n the police Of Portland. Ore, -
sps Q temporary license. %.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
Deserved 4 Happier Fate.

The remarkable career Of Sir Sam
uel Romilly. the British statesman,
came to q tragic end ninety-nine years
ago. He was the farst influential man
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1918-05-10
MOTOR TRUCK IS l..
Big AID OF WAR
Widest Possible Use for Trans
portation Is Urged by De.
tense Council.
TAXED TO UTMOST
Substantial Highways Must Be Con.
strueted Between Principal Manu-.
featuring and Shipping Cen.
ters-Source Of Funds

Through the highways transport
committee the council of national de-
tense has approved "the widest posi-
BILE use Of the motortruck as a trans
p~ortatlOn agency" and furthermore
requests the state councils of defense
and other state authorities to take all
necessary steps to facilitate such
means Of transportation, removing any
regulations that tend to restrict and
discourage such use"
IF the war Is to continue for any
length of time, motOrtruck %transpOrta-
ton must be largely extended and in
creased, as 1t has been demonstrated
that In the matter of TRANSPORTATION
there are limitations beyond which the
railroads cannot CO." comments DR.. Fl.
M. Rowe, president of the American
Automobile association.
Must Have Substantial Highways.
"This cannot avail unless there are
built between the principal manufac-
turing and shipping centers substan-
tial highways which permit the EN-
plOyment Of mOtortrucks. The time
In which this work ought to be done
Is right now. II the construction is
not within the financial capacity Of
the states through which these high
ways pass. then 1t should be done by
national funds.
I'm my opinion. the Chamberlain
Dent bill should be passed by con-
gress, as 1t would give needed author
ity and money to the secretary Of war,
who could then designate certain roads
to which federal attention could be
given.
State Should Furnish Funds.
I'm some Of the state legislatures
misdirected efforts are being made to
establish %prOhibitive taxes on trucks.
Whatever sums are sufficient to
strengthen our highways as to carry
Ing the heaviest military loads safely
and without serious destruction to the
roads should be appropriated at once
out of state funds and federal cooper
alton sought of congress. 1t Is just as
much, in my judgment, the business Of
the government to build good roads
as 1t Is to build good muskets or good
cannon, or to furnish proper equip
ment to its army. OF course, federal
funds should be placed on roads Of
national Importance. and highways
possessing a special military value
come under this head at the present
time.
"This country can no more do with
out properly and adequately built high
ways than 1t can do without properly
and adequately built tonnage for ocean
travel. The country should impress
upon congress the importance of this
matter. OF course, the expenditure Of
money on the highways would be for
the benefit of those who use motors. |
That is right, because 1t Is by the use
Of motors that we are going to be
able to transport thousands and thou :
sands more of tons Of commodities, |
materials, and products Of all kinds
that are absolutely necessary to main
tain this country at the point of high
efficiency In its determination to
win victory and substantial democracy,
not only for Its W people. but for all
the people of the EARTH"