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Arizona republican., 1918-09-22
H0RSELESSF|RE APPARATUSN0N
 |S FAVORED WAY
Special Type of Tires for Fire Engines and Trucks
 Developed to Keep Pace With Demand from Cities

Volumes have been written concern ing the large part that automobiles and motor trucks are playing in the development of practically every phase Of our national life-how automobiles serve for both recreational and utiii- tartan purposes, and how motor trucks relieve our overcrowded railways by saving freight car for Uncle Sam and many others
 But not so much has been said about | the wonderful transformation that the motoriation of fire fighting apparatus has brought about in the fire fighting field. There is human interest in a | fire fighting machine-the big stalwart protector of our property from the ravageS of fire. Its speed it's bulk it's changing bell or shrieking siren com mand attention.
 In the old days firemen proudly eX- hibited to admiring civilians the vel vety- -flanked. stalwart steeds that gal loped furiouslv through the streets bearing the glistening fire engines. in response to an alarm.
 Today the fire fighter takes the same delight in showing you the latest type of motorized triple combination fire ap- paratus. with. its wonderful speed ca pabilities, it's increased water throw
 
 eral magnificent appearance. The development of motor fire ap. paratus has had a counterpart in the development of the tires to permit the speed and cushioning d piece of fire fighting machinery must have when being driven over the usual city streets. In the early stages of motor driven fire apparatus pneumatic tires were the only available and practical types obtainable. Pneumatic tires then came in passenger car sizes only, and were built more for comfort and speed than for weight carrying ability.
 As fire apparatus became heavier without a corresponding redesignins of pneumatic tires to accommodate them. trouble was experienced, and the use of solid tires became prevalent. But with the use of solids, a great reduction in running speed was neces- sary, and which tire punctures and blow-outs were thereby eliminated. mechanical troubles broken axles. etc were frequent because of the increased vibration and road shocks. A cushion tire was evolved by the Goodyear Tire X Rubber company, with notched tread and sides, which reduced the excessive vibration, eliminated punctures and permitted higher speed than that at tainable on solid tires. This tire has predominated in fire service for five years.
 In the early days of motor driven fire apparatus, engine capacities were maintained commensurate with those of the horse drawn equipment that , was superseded, and with the develop Continued on Page Four)
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22

should take place just as rapidly as possible. The spending of two thirds the value of power plant every year to keep it running, he thinks too much.
 Some statisticians say the horse and mule power of American farms is cost ing more than $2000,0 ,000,' says MT. Bartholomew. That would be only $50 a head for the 25.OOo,OOO. This is too low an estimate. They say s100 a head would be more nearly correct.
 These 25,e00,00O horses and mules are consuming some millions of tons of food that human beings need-food that should go into our own markets and across the seas. Nearly one fourth the total cultivated acreage of the United States is required to feed our work animals. The food supply of these animals would maintain 40,000- 900 people-vhe population of France!
 There is not enough animal power to meet the need. Our contemplating farmers saw this point year ago. That is why the farmers of America have over 100000 automobiles, about 100000 tractors, close to 10000 900 gas engines, and thousands of motor trucks.
 This enormous and rapidly increas- ing engine power is the solution of the ldDOr shortage. nat IS more acute problem than ever this year. The farmer who has to depend on horses will be at a marked disadvantage against his neighbor whose tractor goes on the job with the first favorable ground and weather whose powerful machine and gangs of blows do in hours the work for which horse drawn equipment requires days. The tractor can work twentyfour hours a day if necessary, and eats only when it works.
 ''The motor planter and the motor cultivator will send the power farmer ahead by leaps and bounds. He will continue his lead at harvest time wher the tractor does his threshing, his silo | filling and a score of other jobs-and he will be so far ahead that there is nc | hope of catching up with him when ii comes to hauling his crops to market with the tractor as his locomotive. There is n oreason why even the | farmer of small acreage should no
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22
FEATURE
 IF BIC INTEREST
 ID ALL RANCHERS
County Agricultural Agent
 Heard Says Exhibit Will Be Educational Feature for States Exposition

One of the outstanding features of the Arizona State Fair. to be held in Phoenix in November, will be the trac- tor show, which, according to H. C. Heard. county agricultural agent. promises to be a more comprehensive. as well as extensive exhibit of this kind than has ever been attempted here.
 It is expected that the leading man. ufacturers and dealers of this part of the country will enter machines. and they will not only be shown, but will be thoroughly demonstrated and tested in a practical way, by practi- cal men,, so that farmers and others having use for these most adaptable in ventions will be able to visualize and realize just which type is best suited to their needs.
 The exhibit will be of an educational nature to a large extent. Mir. Heard stated yesterday. As yet, it is too early to make any predictions as to the num- Der and class of machines that will be entered nor can many of the numer- ous details of the show be gone into. However it can be stated that every effort will be made to demonstrate to those interested just what tractors can do, the many uses to which they may he put; just how much they mean to the Progressive agriculturalist. and what part they may play in helping to win the war.
 Comparatively few people realize the many and divers things that can be accomplished through the intelligent use of a tractor in modern farming operations. Those who have had ex- perience with them need not be told but these. it appears, are in the min- ority. figuratively speaking, and it is with the idea of acquainting these lat | ter with the advantages to be derived | from the employment of the tractor i. their farming operations that the show | for the State Fair week is beins planned.
 At Los Angeles this past week. there i was held the third annual tractor dem onstration of the Traction and Imple ment Dealers Association-of Southern | California It was, according to th' newspapers of the coast city, a won derful exhibition. and was attended b, thousands on each of the five days i was in progress. While the Phoeni, | show will not be conducted on such al extensive scale as that at Los Angeles it will. in all probability, be fully al interesting and beneficial to those wh' can find use for these marvelousl. | helpful machines.
 Some idea of the economic value O the tractor on the farm may be ob tained from the following, which show that the tractor is an answer to tn labor shortage, as well as an import ant factor in saving money:
 Two billion dollars is the cost ever, year of the farmers of the Unite, States to maintain s3,000,000,000 wort
 of horses and mules for their farr work, according to John B. Bartholo
 new, president of the Avery Compan
 of Peoria, III. This is one reason, h adds why the motorization, of the farr
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22
Abandoned Cars Are Bombed By
 Fleeing Germans

What becomes of the autos when a great army retreats? This ques- ton is answered from the front in the recent drive. Whenever the Germans in their quick retreat which amounted almost to a rout found they could not take the wreckaee of cars with them they built fire about the car so as to ruin everything burnable and placed bomb so that when the fire reached 1t what was left would be blown to the four winds.
 So rapid was the retreat in some instances, however, that when car became stranded it was left standing just where it broke or mlred down. lnGhs way many ma chimes were captured.
 Back of the lines they are now using traffic signals just as if in a big American city. Military police guide traffic and in some instances use semaphore signals just as some of the greater cities do. Since mili- tary autos often travel at top speed controls have to be provided witk in which machines must slow up or come to stop until the military traffic policeman gives the word Or signal. He also has a gun to en- force his commands.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22
OLD AGE JUST A PENALTY
CPopular Science.)


 it would seem that the phenomenon of growing old has really nothing to io with the number of years that an individual has lived. but depends prin- cipslly on the extent to which he has conserved his recuperative powers. The human body wears out in two ways, [. e.. either by long continued use or by long-continued disuse. In the former ease it Is like bending a wire back and forth in one place until it breaks, and in the second it is the atrophy of organs or functions through disuse. The only way 10 state off old age is Co eliminate all forms of abuse and live as nature intended us to live.
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22

have tractor today. With a size tractor for every size farm and kind of farm work, with the motor planter and cultivator putting in and caring for raw crops rapidly and efficiently, any farmer can come pretty nearly declaring his independence of the la Dor situation this year--if he takes steps to get his power machines in time.
 Through wise governmental adjust ment, is now appears that the manu- lecturers of motor farming machinery will be able to increase their produc- tion-though it will fall far short of meeting the demand Owing to the lack of material, only 55,000 tractors were manufactured in the United States last year. It is hoped that the production will go to nearly 100000 this year. But with 6,361,502 farms in the United States United States Gen. sus 1910) the total output is still a drop in the bucket"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22
TRACTOR SHOW FOR FAIR
Ford To Build Mexican Factory

ready to expend this amount and is now awaiting the selection of an official site for the plant. Mexico is show ing it's appreciation, at the start, by providing the land.
 Five or six years ago when our troubles began with Mexico 1 said the way to establish a more friendly feeling between Americans and Mexi- cans was to go there and do something for the southern republic" said Mir. Ford.
 Show the Mexican people we are willing to give them something without taking away more than we give and we have made 1t impos sibIe for our enemies to go in and bribe them with gold for selfish purposes. That is just what 1 believe the siv- ing of the tractor indus
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22

try to the Mexican peo- pie will mean to the United States.
 We will build trac- tors in as close co-oper- ation with the Mexican government as possible. We will sell almost al cost. However, if prof it's accumulate we will put them right back into the business. Not one cent will be taken out of Mexico We intend to help make the country a prosperous one and leave the one thought America is an unselfish friend of Mexico.
 There arc great agri- cultural possibilities in Mexico. The tractor will give the people an op- portunity to realize on some of the wealth of their country. It will give them the spirit of contentment and unrest will be at an end.
 That is my idea of intervention in Mexico"
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22

Henry Ford has con- ceived a plan to eIimi- nate German propa- eanda in Mexico and es- tabIish more friendly relations between that country and the United States. This word has come to Ed Rudolph, Ford repre- s e n tative here.
 He will build tractor plants in Mexico, but, instead of exploiting the Mexicans, as foreign concessionaries have done in years past, MT. Ford will put back every dollar of profit into the Me exic an properties. When the industry shall become large enough so it cannot absorb the profits they will be turned over to the Mex ican government.
 The plan will find it's nucleus in a S1,000, 900 factory. MT. Ford has notified the Mexican government that he is
Arizona republican., 1918-09-22
B|G LIBERTY LOAN SUBSCRIPTIONS SENT
 HERE, |S FUR s5,00Q

With the opening day of the Fourth Liberty loan campaign six days off and with no soliciting done yet whatever money or pledges for bonds are begin ming to arrive at headquarters, the first, for $500 having been turned Tn Friday. followed yesterday by a sub scription for 5000.
 Franklin D. Lane was the direct re- cipient of the 5000 subscription. it coming from George H. Maxwell. MT. Maxwell, formerly a Boston man. came last year to Castle Hot Springs with Mrs. Maxwell. They were so pleased with their stay here that they decided to make Arizona their home. The Maxwells are now absent from the state, but Mir Maxwell advised Nr Lane he and Mrs. Maxwell would soon return and make their home at the springs.
 MT. Maxwell subscribed 5000 to the Third Liberty loan.
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Arizona republican., 1918-09-22
AUTO BUILDERS
 WILL BE GIVEN
 NEEDED STEEL
Manufacturers Allowed to
 Get Sufficient to Balance
 Their Inventories for Half of 1917 Production

The following special dispatch to Motor Age. a trade publication of au- thuritv and trustworthiness, from it's Washington correspondent sheds en- couraEemcnt upon the automobile sit nation;
 Passenger car manufacturers will get sufficient steel Co balance their in- ventorics for a production during tho last six months of 1918 equal to 90 per cent or the production in the same period of 1917. Those who have more steel than this allows will turn over their excess supply to other motor car factories. which need it to com plete their production.
 "The makers further are pledged to purchase no materials. equipment or supplies other than those absolutely needed Co match the stocks on hand Upon meeting these conditions the manufacturers requests for steel will receive preferential treatment from the priorities division of the War Indus tries Board. No decision has been made regarding the further supplies of steel to the industry following Janu- ary, 1919. but the board in it's letter to tho the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, setting forth the pre- ceding again. urges the industry to use sll possible haste in converting the plants for use in either direct or in direct war work.
 Steel Stock Is Great
 "These decisions of the War Indus tries Board are the results of a meet ing between the board and Hugh Chal- mers and Alfred Reeves. representing the industry. The agreement fully ar Ls- ha it, letter sent the x. A. C. c. and signed by Alexander Legge. Edwin D. Parker I. l.. Replogle and George NJ. Peek. The letter points out the fact that the in- ventories of raw materials and semi finished materials in the hands of the industry aggregate S150,000, 900 and hat these cannot he liquidated with out additional supplies of steel which will allow the makers to match up the ssrious parts.
 The magnitude of the industry which had more than sl000 900 900 in 1917. was one Of the primary considera tions which influenced the decision Of tho board, according to the members which stated that it believed an indus try of this size was entitled to all the assistance that could be given in ena- bling it Co clean up it's stock
 Future Still In Doubt
 No definite statement has been made by tho War Industries Board as to the status of automobile manufacturers Riter January l. 1919. but throughout trade channels there is a confident feel ng that the making of passenger cars win not be stopped completely; tha' Inc government will permit at least q small production to keep the vast sales organizations intact throughout tn, country to prevent demoraliZation o motor sales firms. It has been hinted that an output in 1919 approximating 9 rer cent Of the 1917 production may bc permitted. This. it is generally agreed would safeguard the sales end of ar industry that has been transacting g business Of approximately billion dol ars a year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06

John Mason, famous on the Amer
lean stage for years, is starred in
the sensational photoplay Moral
Suicide" which was shown AT the
Auditorium yesterday Mr. Mason is
supported by an excellent cast which
includes Leah Baird. Clare Whitney.
Anne Luther Jack Mclean and Sid
ney Mason The story of Moral
Suicide" tells Of a mans downfall
and his regeneration. 1t is startling
in the result of its action and is fill
ed with absorbing interest. A two
reel Sunshine" comedy. Who's
Your Father" was also shown. The
bill is being repeated today Based
on one Of the best known Of Gouve-
neur Morris short stories. You
Can't Get Away With It." The
Fallen Angel in which Jewel Car
men Will be seen tomorrow. reveals
the struggles, the problems the sac
rihces and the disillusionment Of Jill
Cummings. rich girl, who. when
she loses her fortune. barters her
beauty TO keep the ease and comfort
20 which she has been accustomed
The Fallen Angel is said TO be a
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
THEAT'ERS
AT TIL OLIVER.

Coming TO the Oliver theater on
Sunday and Monday, Aug II and u,
is A. n. Woods latest and greatest
sensational success, Friendly En-
emies,' which ran five months at
the woods theater, Chicago.
Seldom il ever has play attract
ed the universal attention that
Friendly Enemies" has since its
memorable first night at the Ma
tional theater in Washington. d. c..
when Pres't Wilson arose from his
chair in a box and publicly endorsed
it, saying, All that l can say has
already been said most admira bly, in
this beautiful play. All the senti-
ments / could express have been ad-
mirably represented - sentiments
that I hope Will soon grip the
world" From that time on Friend
" Enemies" has taxed the capacity
Of every theater it has appeared in
and such is likely 10 prove the case
here as elsewhere. This stirring
American play presented by an ad-
mira BILE cast viii without doubt
prove the most noteworthy event of
the season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
GREAT LAKES TEAM WINS
NAVAL CHAMPIONSHIP

CHICAGO. Aus 6-The Great
Lakes naval training station team
won the naval baseball champion
ship Monday. defeating a team rep
resenting the Atlantic fleet i'm the
third game of the series at the Ma
uoual league park. II 20 6. The
proceeds will be devoted 10 the Ma
val Relief society. an organiza tion
formed by the late Admiral George
Dewey 4
Great Lakes buried Pitcher
burning. formerly with the Brook
Ign Nationals, under a total of "a
hits while Red" Faber. of world
series fame. and Jones held the
fleet batters Co II hits. Driscon, a
former Northwestern university
star. led the attacks for Great
Lakes. getting four singles and two
doubles Second Baseman Geyer.
formerly with the Detroit Ameri-
cans and Third BaSeman Thomas,
formerly with the Boston Ameri-
cans each got a home rum. Score
Great Lakes 121 SO 021-11 a .
Atlantic Fleet 120 102 00o-6 II s
Jones Faber and clemens
burning and Kaiser. Banks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
\. AND {. s WIN
TWO OF THREE
Hull Breaks Own Hlgh-Run
Record in Billiard
Tournament.

Hull and Calnon's straight rail
artists won two out of their three
games played with the Orpheum ex-
perts in the patriotic billiard tourna-
ment. which is being run off by the
two billiard halls Hull won his
match from Waters 100 TO 63; Mack
beat Oberlin 100 70 60. while La
pierre lost TO Logsdon 100 TO rs.
Hull. a member of the Hull and
Calnon team, broke his own high
run record for the tournament last
night. when he turned in run of
90 billiards. His previous run. which
was made at the beginning of the
tournament, was 80 Waters, his
opponent from the Orpheum room,
gave him quite a battle all the way.
but he was unable TO overcome the
big lead.
In the second game OF the evening
Mack had but little difficulty in
scoring a win over Oberlin their
final score being 100 TO 60. Mack got
away to bad start and it looked for
a time like Oberlin would win. He
recovered himself, however. and
soon gra bbed a lead which Oberlin
could not catch up with.
Logsdon pulled the surprise Of the
evening by taking Lapierre's meas
ure 100 10 IS. This makes the sec
ond game Lapierre has dropped
since the tournament opened.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
SOUTH BEND BOYS AT
FRONT WIN AT BASEBALL

While not fghtiuE the boche and
winning war crosses South Bend
hoys al the front i'm France play
baseball. according 10 letter re-
ceived bv The News-Times Monday
from George Anderson. who is with
the American eXpediuonary forces
at the batele front.
independence day was celebrated
by the South Bend boys by organ
izing competitive baseball teams,
and behind the Trims lines a spirited
game was PLAYED.
According To- young Anderson s
letter George kochler is keeping up
the family reputation as a pitcher.
south Bend player. and he won the
same the Fourth for company Is by
his excellent twirling the South
Bend boys defeating the Blooming
ton. Ind. BOYS by a score of 20 o.
koehler also showed fine form with
the bat succeeding in hitting the
BLOOMINGTON pitcher seven times
The letter SAYS tina: the South
Bend BOYS are pulling together, and
never lose a chance to wallop "A
hCche Young Anderson also says
that Peter Fabian of South Bend has
been awarded the croiN de guerre.
The South BEND boys i'm company
re- are in excellent health They send
their regards. Nia AuderSon's letter.
90 an their old friends in South
Bend and the boys who have gone
20 Camp Zachary TAYLOR and Camp
shelby 60 train for overseas duty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
At rIIE CASTLE

Another opportunity VIII be given
patrons Of the Castle theater today
10 see The Web of Desire" in
which leading roles are played by
Ethel Clayton and Madse Evans.
In the old days of the South Ne
groes sold for as high as $1,000 Yet
i'm tomorrow Castle picture entitled
One Dollar Bid, story Of modern
Kentucky life. the hero is offered at
auction with the highest bid one dol
Ter Then the girl came along and
changed il all J. Warren Kerrigan
is seen al his best in this role which
is a most novel one for him. Lois
Wilson is charming as the girl who
buys him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
CUBS AGAIN BEAT
TS--SCORE 5-3
Toney Blows Up In Eighth
Inning and Chicago
Wins.

NEW YORK. Aug s.-Chicago
defeated New York Monday, ; 10 8,
making IL four out OF FIVE IN the
series and increasing its lead over
the Giants 10 six and one-halt games.
With two out in the eighth, Toney
went 10 pieces Chicago scored hNe
runs on FIVE singles and two passes.
Mann batting in the last two runs
Of Causey. who relieved Toney when
there were two men on bases. Score
Chicago ..-. 600 600 9oO-5
New York . 200 010 0O0-5
Vaughn. Carter. Douglas and XII
ufer. Toney. Causey and McCarty
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
DUGAN' s HOMER
DOWNS CHICAGO
Athletic OutfieIder Has Great
Day at Bat and
Field.

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Dugan' bat
ting and fielding gave Philadelphia
the fnal game of the series with Chi
cago Monday. > TO ?. His home run,
which followed singles by Perkins
and Dykes. gave the Athletics a lead
which Chicago could not overcome,
owing 10 Perry's good pitching and
Dugan's helding. Score:
Philadelphia 200 500 O0O-5 10
Chicago .....1tO 600 600 II
Perry and Perkins; Benz, Shellen-
back and Schalk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-06
COILNTER STARS.

The Olive ST Juniors defeated the
oliver school team in a game OF
base ball. Il TO s. MOrday night a..
the Oliver school grounds
ColImer. the Olive ST star made
three home runs and struck out IS
men.
The Olive ST battery was Collmer
and Speaker