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corners how to handle these weapons.
Civilians may come to the range in
groups or as individuals and may stay
half q day or three weeks. The only
expense is for food, which is supplied at
the navy mess at so cents day. Those
remaining over. night will be furnished
accommodations in barracks, and are
expected to provide their own blankets.
The shortest way from New York to
the range. considering mileage alone and
ignoring road conditions. Is across
Forty-second street ferry, going south on
the Hudson County Boulevard to New
ark avenue. where a right turn Is made,
crossing the meadows on a road that
Dr some time has been in a dangerous
condition. After reaching the Arlington
Turnpike the road is in good condition
to Belleville. John street Is now fol-
lowed, which is also in poor shape.
The motorist enters Montclair on Glen
ridge avenue over good surface. which
continues to Verona From Verona to
Caldwell the road Ia in very poor con-
dition. with some sections under con-
struction. The main street of Caldwell
Is very bad. calling for very slow and
careful driving. Broken springs are
frequent penalties for fair rate Of
progress here.
After leaving Caldwell and through
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Yesterday a full days programme OF
interesting events marked the formal
opening Of the great new rife range
established by the Navy Department on
Great Piece Meadows, five miles north
west of Caldwell, N. J. There was ex-
hibition shooting with rifles. pistols and
machine guns and spectacular maneu-
vres by the permanent naval range force.
The automobile Club of America has
sign posted all the routes with the ia
miliar yellow arrow sign. There will
be ample parking space with attendants
to look after the cars. .,
The range itself and the splendid,'
broad minded policy under which It Is
to be managed deserve a word Of ex-
PLANTATION. When completed there will be
more than 500 targets, with shooting
distances ranging from 200 to 1900
yards. tho largest and most complete
range in the world. Barracks to nc
commodate 10000 men are nearing COM
pletion. All this equipment Is offered
to the civilian who desires to learn how
to shoot without charge. Rifles, pistols.
machine guns and ammunition will be
freely supplied to "all able bodied male
citizens capable Of bearing arms" Ex-
pert naval instructors will teach all
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Men Needed for the
Motor Transport Corps

MEN are urgently needed to
enlist in the Motor Trans
port Corps, and to hasten enlist
ments Offices have been opened
by E. R. Hunnewell at the head
quarters of the Automobile Deal
ers' Association, 2O6 West Fifty
fifth street. This is a splendid
opportunity for qualified men of
the draft age to enter in the
M. T. C. Applicants must bring
classification cards with them
and if in deferred class because
of physical disability they should
bring a copy of draft board phys
ical report. Open evenings until
8 o'clock.
The following is list of trades
required: Accountants, auto re-
pair men, blacksmiths, buglers,
carpenters, caterers, clerks,
chauffeurs, cooks, electricians,
engine and assembly men, fire.
men, grinders, inspectors, labor
ers, millwrights, motorcycle re-
pairers and drivers, painters, road
testers, stenographers, stock
keepers, tire repairers, welders,
upholsterers and trimmers.
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far advanced. but this fault may be de-
tected by a falling of in power and the
laboring Of the engine, which causes
peculiar vibration OF the engine, which
may be felt throughout the car.
The waste of gasolene is made clear
by the fact that the throttle was wide
open and tho cylinders were taking In
a full charge Of mixture, but gave very
little power in return.
The point at which the spark is to be
carried depends somewhat upon the
throttle opening: that is, at certain
engine speed with the throttle nearly
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TO CURTAIL TRADE.INS.
West Motor Company VIII Make
Sales Very Carefully.

The first thing which impresses a
visitor to the new West Motor Company
building at Twentieth street and Avenue
B is 200x200 garage for Oneida truck
storage, with scores Of new chassis on
the floor. The thought strikes one that
here Is a concern which is either most
optimistic as to the consuming power of
New York truck buyers or is not afraid
to tie up capital in a good product.
The West Motor Company has no in
tention OF forcing truck sales, however.
In fact every Oneida truck which is not
sold right" will stay on the floor. S. j.
West. general manager, says:
I'VE are going to sell only win the
war trucks II we have to make but one
sale per week. AS for trade-ins, we are
out to the salesman who brings in the
proposition. Uncle Sam wants every
truck owner to keep his truck going as
long as 1t can be kept in shape to do so.
and for us to accept a second hand truck
as part payment on new one would
not only help perpetuate an evil in the
trade but encourage the man who is
afraid of necessary repair bills. have
therefore issued instructions not to allow
a trade-in vehicle about the place"
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MARMON N. Y. co.
HAS HUpMOBILE
BUYS Out Charles E. Riess and
Takes Over Entire
Line.

An announcement of a consolidation Of
unusual interest and far reaching effect
on the automobile trade in general comes
from the Marmon Automobile Company
Of New York. Inc. which has taken over
the entire interests OF Charles =. Riess
& Co.. metropolitan distributors Of the
Hupmobile. There will be consolida-
ton OF service stations, and the Riess
sales organization will Immediately Join
that of the Marmon company.
The Importance Of this arrangement
will be realized when It is considered
that the Marmon occupies leading
position among cars OF its class and that
the Charles z. Riess company. handling
one Of the foremost Of the popular price
cars, have been among the largest dis
tributers OF automobiles in the country.
From both a sales and a service stand
point, the Marmon company of New
York are among the best equipped Of
any Of the metropolitan distributors to
consolidate the Hupmobne interests with
their own. Their spacious salesroom
located at Broadway and Sixty-second
street will permit the showing OF many
different models OF all types, and their
six story service station situated just
west OF Broadway on Sixty-second
street is we'll equipped in every way to
handle the entire Hupmobiie service as
well as their own. The thousands OF
Hupmobile owners throughout the met
ropolitan district who naturally prefer
to go to the makers Of their cars for re-
pairs and any other service they require
are assured of the same efficient atten-
ton as they have long enjoyed.
Charles E Riess. one OF the best
known. most able and most popular fig
ures in the automobile industry Is with
drawing his active connection with his
various automobile interests and there
fore will not be one of the officers Of the
new organization. But his business as
sociates though sorry to lose him. have
the satisfaction OF knowing that he Is
entering the Government service to en-
gage In important duties for which he is
well fitted.
| vice-President Frank G. Carrie OF the
Marmon company states that though
both the Nordyke and Marmon Company
and the Hupmobile Motor Car Corpora
ton of Detroit will Undoubtedly be on a
100 per cent. war basis after January
1, the New York company will be able
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Franklin to the rifle range the road is n
excellent condition.
The preferable route from New York
has good road all the way and is only
three miles longer than the direct road
described above.
Cross the Hudson on the both street
ferry. run to the top OF Fort Lee Hi,
continue through Fort Lee, Leonia and
Rogota to Hackensack. where left turn
Is made at the Court House on Main
street; a half block beyond turn right
into Essex street. which is good mac
adam road Clater becoming Market
street) into Paterson. From Market
street. in Paterson, a right turn is made
into Main street A short distance be-
yond, at Five Points, bear left into West
street. cross bridge over Passa!c River,
and, three blocks beyond, turn sharp
left into Totowa avenue: take left fork
at Laurel Grove Cemetery on road
which skirts the north shore OF the river.
Cross the Passaic to the south shore at
Little Falls. where n sharp right turn
Is made at a large factory. Continue
straight on through Singac on good
macadam road to a prominent fork just
beyond Fairfield Take the right hand
road. passing through Clinton to the
rife range. Total distance, twenty-egM
miles.
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SAXON CONSOLIDATION.
Sales, Parts and Service Depart
ments Are Centralized.

One of the interesting moves on Automo-
bile Row during the past week was the
consolidation Of the sales, service and
parts departments OF the Saxon Motor
Company of New York at 226 West
Fifty-sixth street.
Instead OF conducting its business in
several buildings scattered about town
the Saxon company, which has been very
successful In distributing the Saxon six
cylinder automobile in this section. de-
cided It could serve its customers better
under present conditions by operating
entirely under one roof In the Fifty
sixth street building 1t will be possible
now for a prospect not only to buy his
car but also 20 inspect the service de-
partment adjoining the large salesroom.
George Morrow. president OF the local
company. has placed on exhibition a
complete line of new Saxon skies and Is
keeping "open house" for the benefit OF
Saxon's many friends and those who may
wish to inspect the new line.
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attempt IL made to pick up the speed
again; likewise when the speed Is In
creased, IL the full power and full value
of the gasolene burned Ia to be obtained.
the spark must be advanced.
1t usually Is difficult for the novice to
determine when the spark lever 70 being
carried at the proper point. In general
II might be saie that the spark should be
advanced unit. the engine knocks and
then retarded and carried at position
Just below the knocking point. Coca
sionally there will be found an engine
that will not knock when the spark 10 too
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SAVE GAS WITH
THE SPARK LEVER:
A Little Tip on Driving That
Will Cut Fuel De-
mands.
ny II. CLIFFORD BROKAw,
West side Y. NJ. g. A.
Automobile school, n. Y. City.


Want to save gas to help along the
war? Well. you can equal one or two
gasless Sundays by judicious use OF
the spark advance lever during the sea-
son. Maxim: To conserve gas keep the
spark advanced.
To have sufficient operation the spark
should occur at point that will cause
the explosion to exert Its highest pres
sure when the piston Is at the top OF
the cylinder II the spark Is too far
advanced the explosion occurs while the
piston is still travelling UP and causes
back pressure with consequent knock
and loss of power. On the other hand
II the spark Is retarded 10 that the ex-
plosion does not take .place until after
the piston has started to travel down.
ward much of the power Is lost from
the still burning gas passing out
through the exhaust valve This causes
waste of gasolene, loss Of power for hill
climbing or very heavy work and over
heating the engine.
The time that the spark should &C.
cur changes as the speed OF the engine
increases or decreases. therefore lever
Is provided, placed usually on the steer
ing wheel, so that the spark may be re-
tarded to prevent kick back when the
engine is started, and may be advanced
as the engine speed increases. With
the present battery ignition wide
range of spark advance Is necessary.
with the old magnetic ignition 1t was
possible to retard the spark when crank
| ing the engine. and after the engine was
started to advance the spark lever to
two-thirds Of its full range and leave II
| there. Any variation in the speed OF
the engine caused a variation OF the
quality Of the spark. which practically
| took care of the advance automatically
In the present battery systems. in ad-
dition to the lever on the steering wheel
governor Is provided to advance the
spark automatically as the engine speed
increases. This. however. usually does
not take care Of all OF the requirements
and Il will be found in driving a cal
with battery ignition that when the en-
CINE speed is decreased. as In slowing ir
traffic. the spark must be retarded tc
prevent knocking in the engine when ar
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closed the spark may be carried pre,,,
well advanced. but as soon as the thro,
tie is opened and before the engine sneea
il increased the engine will knock 80
that the position at which the snarS
lever Is to be carried depends upon Tho
engine speed and the throttle opening
Generally speaking. the spark is IA.
vanced as the engine speed increass,
and In retarded as the throttle openins
Is increased. SO these things must bs
taken into consideration In determine
the point at which to carry the spare
lever.
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Sprung Camshaft.

In case a camshaft becomes sprung
or twisted it will alter the valve timing
to such an extent that the whole oper-
alton of the engine will be thrown out
OF gear. The cure for this Is straight
ening in a special machine, so that the
owner will have to rely on the service
station to do the Job.
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SHARPER COMPANY BUSY.
IL Putting winter Tops on Many
Cars.

The .Sharrer' Patent Top Company of
23s west Fifty-sixth street Is busy these
days transforming a lot of automobiles
from summer to winter cars. A De-
full all the time.
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to secure between now and the end of
December enough cars to meet all de-
mands for a considerable time to come.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
H0STILITlES BEGIN BETWEEN R0UMANlA AND B0LSHEVlKI:
 FINLAND SENDS ULTlMATUNl
(Assoclated Press)

LONDON Jan 20-The expected break between Ru- mania and Russia has last come according to reports received here today from Peograd These reports state tat big battle is in progress between the Rumanan and Russian forces Kishnev, which place the Rumanians have completely surrounded
 The fighting this point is said to be ntense with the Rumanans closing in the Boshevik forces Kishinev short distance north of Odessa and important town in the Black provinces
 The reports fail which side began the fighting, whether it Russian army seeking to force its way through the Rumanan lines being unknown, but this thought possible the Bolshevk government recently demanded free passage for its forces, which refused by the Runanians
 FINLAND THREATENS WAR
 HELSINGFORS, Finland, Jan. 26-By unanimous vote today the Finnish passed resolution to send uinaum to the Bolshevki government of Russia demand ing that discontinue the sale of firearms and munitions to Finnish rioters who assisting Russian soldiers commit of violence against the civilian population of Finland Unless the Boshevi accede to this demand will be declared immediately.
 The attitude of the senate is being supported by all the leading citizens of Finland and will be waged against the Boshev with all possible vgor if the sale is not stop ped The umatum has been forwarded to Petrograd anf the senate awaiting before taking further action
 MISRUI-E REIGNS
 LONDON, Jan. 26.-The latest reports received fro Perograd state that conditions in that city hourly ing The Boshevki apparently fearful of their ability control the situation and bringing troops fror the front for protection of the members of the congress workmens and soldiers delegates.
 The soldiers said to be in a state of insubordna ton and robbing and pilagng wherever it suits their tancy Many weldressed persons have been stopped the streets and stripped of their garments and robbed o their personal possessions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
LIBERTY WAR BREAD ORDERED FOR AMERICANS BY NATIONAL
 FOOD ADMINISTRATION TODAY
Associated PresS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 26-Food Controller Hoover tonight issued food regulations which provide for Liberty War Bread which has only eighty per wheat flour and twenty per cent other materials be determined by the individual The food administration depends upon the housewives of America enforce these rules Only seventy per of the flour which sold last year individuals and retailers will be permitted be sold this y ear under the new regulations
 So serious has the food problem become in the allee that President Wilson feels necessary to re quest the American people to practice food conservation much extensively in the future than has heretofore done. His request embodied in the formal regula ions issued tonight by the food administration.
 PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 26-President Wilson tonight issued proclamation calling upon the nation food in order keep the allies in the He aside wheatess days in each week and one wheatless meal each day.
 The proclamation declares that intense efforts for food saving required provide the allies with sup plies. The situation in Europe demands help from America lie says The reduction of wheat consumption necessary and the people of America substitute potatoes, vege tables corn, barley, oats and rye
 The proclamation sets aside Mondays and Wednesdays each week hereafter wheatess days and requests wheatess meal every remaining day in the week. Tuesday aside for meatless day and Saturday for porkes day. with meatless meal daily in addition More ny is necessary in the of sugar All waste must be eliminated well as the unnecessary consumption of all products He calls upon the loyal citizens of the country to '0''0" ''ese 'iqcSssS HossEs s''1g ENORMOUS
 NEWPORT, England Jan. 26-In an address to the farmers here tonight Lord Rhonda the English food roler declared that during week in the month of De enber the losses of food from the German submarine pagn In this week, he said the subn1a rnes sunk 100000 pounds of bacon and 100000 pounds of cheese besides large quantities of other supplies He said that the submarines could the allies lots of be but that they could tighten their belts up another hole and laugh at the Germans.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
AUSTRIA READY TO MAKE PEACE
 WITH RUSSIANS
(AsSOciated FresS1

LONDON, Jan. 26.-Indications point to the conclusion of a sepa- rate peace between Russia and Aus tria now. A dispatch received here from Petrograd states that the Aus trian government has announced it's willingness to conclude a separate peace with Russia.
 The message declares that Austria is willing to accept the democratic program which has been presented by the Bolsheviki, with the excep. ton of self-determination of boun- daries by the people of occupied territories. The information received intimates that 1t Is probable that the Bolshevih will proceed with ne- gotiations with the Austrian repre- sentatives even if 1t should be de- cided to break negotiations with Ger many.
 The decision of future negotiations with both Germany and Russia, how ever, rests with the congress of workmen's and soldiers delegates, and their decision will not be made known for day or so.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
CUARDSMEN TRY
 TO STOP STRIKE
(AssNciated Pressl


 EVELETH, Minn., Jan. 26.-A de- tachment of fifty Minnesota national guardsmen arrived here this morning to endeavor to prevent a strike of the lumbermen in this district if possible. The strike has been fo- mented by the Industrial Workers of the World. Much literature has been distribut- ed by the agitators. and the strike has been called for February 1. It Is believed that the presence of the federal guards will have salutory effect on the agitators and the strike will be averted. All agitators will be arrested and handled by military law in case of disorders.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
PRESIDENT ORDERS TWO WHEATLESS DAYS EACH WEEK
BAKERS REPLY
 TO CRITICISMS
 COMES MONDAY
fAssoc'ated Pressl

'aaS0cfated PTeSe1
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 27.--- In order that the senate military committee may be fully informed on what has been done by the war de partment and judge for itself wheth- CT the department has been ineffi- ciently managed. the administration will summarize the things which have been accomplished. and this summary will be placed before the committee Monday by Secretary Baker. The secretary states that 1t Is not his intention to take issue with Senator Chamberlain In a de- bate. but will present the summary and let the committee form its own judgment.
 The department has been prepar- ing this summary since the recent speech of Senator Chamberlain in which he charged that the depart ment by its inefficiency was respon- sible for the deaths of thousands of the soldiers of the national army from preventable epidemics in vari- ous cantonments. It was this charge which aroused the administration and 1t will prove that the senator's state ments are unfounded.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28

the senate committee Investigating American war preparations was made public today by the committee chairman. This testimony discloses that the war department was unable to furnish the American expedition ary forces to France with proper clothing and equipment or bedding.
 It was testified by witness that the department authorized the pur- chase of 100000 uniforms from the British government and 100000 blan. kets from Spain to fill the shortage of supplies in his commands. The publication of this testimony is be- lieved to be used as a means of fighting the present war department head,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
SHOOTS TWO MExicANs

JUAREZ, Jan. 26.-The command ing officer of the federal garrison here announces that two Mexican soldiers were shot and killed last night during an engagement between Mexican federal forces and the Am. erican patrol guard. The Americans are said to have fired the first volley.
 It is thought that the patrol was con saced tt a party of federal troops were a band of smugglers trying to cross the border and op- ened fire across the boundary to scare them off The federals re- turned the fire and retreated at the some time. The affair has been strengthened out by the American and Mexican commanders.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
BELGIAN MONEY
 FOR RED CROSS
Associated Press)


 HAVRE, France, Jan. 26.-The Bel gian government today advised the American Red Cross society's repre- sentatives in France that the sum of 100000 francs has been placed at the dispcsal of the society fcs the relief of Belgian refugees in France. The American Red Cross will have full charge of expending the money and will use it to the best advantage of the unfortunate refugees.
 Since the entrance of America into the war and the withdrawal of the American Belgian Relief society from the field, the work of caring for the Belgians in France has fallen large ly upon the Red Cross officials, and the organization has carried on the work splendidly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-28
DOWN 16 PLANES

LONDON, Jan. 26.-The war office announces tonight that the British airmen have downed sixteen enemy planes during the last two days on the western front. They also drop. ped eight tons of bombs on the enemy objectives.
 With the closing down of winter conditions and the cessation of infan- try activity. there has been a con siderable increase in the bombing operations of the aerial forces. and the British aviators have proven their superiority over the enemy forces.