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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

be handled by motor trucks in the
future. the company having been
shown that the Knutsen Motor
Trucking company is able to give
faster and more economical service
than the railroads, The company
operates fourteen Packard trucks,
and is able to make delivery be
tween the two cities in four hours,
by rail it takes a day or more.
Knutsen charges 40 cents per 100
pounds for the work, against the
rail charge OF Al cents. This throws
an interesting light on possibilities
of competition.
The Mitchell Motors company.
Racine. Wis, has completed its new
building. which is 329 feet and con-
tains some 117,000 square feet of
floor space. A feature OF the struc
ture is complete sprinkler system
with two wide stairways and steel
fire doors to protect the workers
Already the Kansas City Tractor
club. having closed the books OF its
February tractor show, Is planning
the event OF next February. 1t
started recently by electing officers
as follows: President. James Pat
rick Smith; vice-presldent, Robert
Crawford; secretary and treasurer
Guy II. Hall. The 1919 show will be
held February 10 to Is.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

500 cars a day, and 1t Is expected
that this will be increased greatly.
Production for 1918 is scheduled at
$4,000 cars as compared with l40,-
900 last year.
The Texas court OF criminal ap-
peals recently sustained and held 10
be legal the Texas car theft law
making it a felony 10 steal or even
tamper with motor car. The case
was in the affirmation OF case
in which the appellant was given
two years in the state penitentiary
for the theft of car. Scores of
cases were pending on this decision.
and it is thought II will go a long
ways toward reducing car thefts in
Texas.
The Glass journal company, pub
fishers of Motor World has pur-
chased Horseless Age OF New York
city, the oldest motor car publica-
ton in America. The publication
of Horseless Age will be continued
under the new management. The
Class Journal company also pub
fishes Automotive Industries, Com
mercial Vehicle, Motor Age and
Transfer and Storage.
All express business OF the Amer
ican Express company between
Cleveland and Akron. Ohio, is to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

lines Of activity OF these the two
most invitingly open TO them are
tho truck and the tractor OF the
former there has never been ques-
CIon Of the dealers opportunity. but
rather n market possessing more re-
Si8tance than many dealer cared
~ 20 against. Now with the re-
sstancc fast melting away. those
who have not made the best Of
their chances are finding them
solves hard pressed to. find fran
chiscs suited TO their neels. With
IN" tractor, on the other hand. the
case is somewhat different. Tho
market ~ there beyond question,
but the product has been backward
In offering itself Constant develop
ments in that field. however, are
opening dealers eyes to the fact
that they should wait no longer
Automobile Topics.
That drawing account is not a
salary but an advance on commits
sions to be earned, was the decision
of the jury in the case Of the Hem
shaw Motor company against +. w.
Bailey tried In the superior court
for Suffolk county Mass Bailey
was "A salesman for the Henshaw
company, the~IBoston Dodge Broth
Crs dealer. and was under contract
emitting him TO commissions on his
sales, and weekly drawing ac-
count. which was charged against
the commissions he earned. He left
the IIcnshaw company at a time
when he had drawn more than the
amount ne had earned in commits
slons, and tho fury held that he must
return to tho Hcnshaw company the
difference between the amount he
drew and hts actual earnings
The LauChn Air Starter md Tire
Inflator company has been orsan-
izcd In Green BAY Wis, to manu-
farmre ai. starters, tire inflators
and tire pumps, all the inventions
Of George I. Lauchin Of Green Bay
and Crystal Falls. Mich Machinery
is being bought I'm Chicago and II
Is planned to produce 500 starters
as soon as the factory can be
equipped Tne company is capitalized
for SbO.0 and tho stock is almost
entirely owned hv Green Bay, Hil-
bert and Crystal Falls business men.
H. NJ. Adams has been appointed
district manager Of the Willard
storage aBttery company, taking
lover the big New York territory as
successor to A. W Sayer. Adams
whose merchandising experience has
been broad. gained his first knowl-
edge OF the battery users needs
while associated With the Peerless
and other car lines. Sayer returns
from New York to the willard
headquarters in Cleveland
Operation Of motor truck lines
has been found practical even In the
south. where railroad service has
been fairly good. Evidence to this
effect Is to be found in the incor
poratlon Of the Memphis Motor
TRANSFORMATION company in Mem
phis. Tenn. with $4,000 capital
stock It plans 10 operate motor
truck lines that will connect CEN
,ers in Tennessee and Mississippi
one million dollars has been pro-
yided for the maintenance OF the
main army motor truck road be-
tween Buffalo and New York in
a bill presented in the New York
legislature by Senator Sage. and
which has passed both houses and
now awaits the signature of Cover
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

IL that the bin will become a law
before the end Of the 305gey period
which the governor is allowed for
all measures not signed before the
closing of the legislature With this
appropriation New York will spend
more money for road maintenance
IN 1918 than IN l917peyen although
less money has been appropriated
for general road maintenance this
year In 1917 S4,500,00O was APP
pCopriated for general maintenance
while for this year the appropria-
ton ls only $3,750,OOO. To this lat
ter sum must be added the $1,000
900 which will undoubtedly be ap-
propriated for the military highway,
thus making a total appropriation
Of S4.75O.O 900 or $250.0O0 more than
the total of 1917.
Scores Of counties in Texas are en-
forcing what is known as the Blue
laws and are prohibiting the sale
Of gasoline and oils on Sunday. Ia
n number Of counties as the result
and especially the larger towns or
the state where such Is being done.
fire rates have increased 1t Is
claimed the law IS responsible for
many persons buying large tanks In
which to store gasoline for their
Sunday consumption and that such
has increased the fire risks.
Realizing the importance OF the
use Of tractors. the Texas agricul-
tural and mechanical college at
College station has opened a class
for instruction. This was decided
upon recently at meeting OF the
faculty members and the directors
Of the institution. A large number
Of tractor engines are to be bought
for the institution and the students
will be given instructions in the
various lines of work. This Is done
because of the increased use Of trac-
tors In the southwest.
During February the automobile
industry paid $3.50, 900 in taxes on
its sales Of cards, according TO the
statement issued by the internal
revenue bureau. Washington, d. c.
This was the payment OF the per
cent tax, and indicates that sales
during the month amounted to
about s77,352 900. The total OF the
February war taxes was s56, ,076, 900:
The 10 per cent tax on theater
tickets raised s3,70S,OOo.
Charles A. Francis, superintendent
Of the body. department of the
Packard Motor Car company De-
troit. Is dead Mr. Francis was for
25 years superintendent of the
Studebaker factory in South Bend.
and was with the Packard company
for eight years.
The WHY'S Overland company is
ready to manufacture war prod
ucts on an enlarged scale. and will
Increase its working force from H.
900 to $1,000 men at once. For some
time the company has been INSTALL
ing special machinery and reorgan-
izing parts of its plant for gov
ernment work, contracts for which
aggregate more than s27,000.000,
according TO reports. Airplane en-
rines and gun carriage parts are be-
Ing made Mt the Toledo plant, and
It has been announced that new
building will be erected soon for the
manufacture of shells. During
March, the company produced and
shipped S32 Curtiss training plane
engines. Untitled orders aggregate
$4,000 cars. The present output Is
nor Whitman. Opinion in Albany
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

Under n new law that has just
taken effect In New Jersey. motor
cyclists must take the same course
ns motor car drivers IN obtaining
operators licenses 4 permit must
be obtained 10 learn to drive. Then
n road test and written examina-
ton must be passed. All motorcycl-
ists WHO obtained licenses after
January /, 1913, have been called
back and subjected to the double
test. The license fees under the new
system are: Permit, so cents; drlv-
ers license. 81; registration, 81.
Prior TO the passage Of this law the
one fee Of So covered everything.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

because her brother was called to
the colors. Miss Francolse Williams
has stepped into her fathers agency
at BloominEton, H., and is carry
ing on th" business IN tlIo spseng'
away crews she has made several
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

One of the most noteworthy f'h-
lures of automobile buying this sea
son is the greatly increased Inter
est that IS being shown 10 enclosed
cars, particularly the sedan typo,
Tho Franklin Automobile com
pany, which has been a pioneer in
enclosed car manufacture, gives
some very Ium!natnt figures con-
cerning the tremendous luorolsc In
sedan sales during the past four
years: thirty-urec times ns many
being cod during the FIRST eight
months Of the t91T-1S season ns
during the entire fiscal year Of
1881 fIanklin Bcjan sales so
far this year already equal the total
sedan production Of last yea7,
The shipping records Of Frankl,n
cars to dealers IN twenty-three cities
throughout the United States from
September I, 1917, to April Is, 1913,
show that an average OF 26 Ia per
cent have been sedans In five
cities In ohio practically one-third
of the business OF Franklin dealers
have been in scdans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

walt Mason. the famous author OF
"Rippling Rhymes" recently intro
duced his new Franklin sedan as a
car that is mo drunkard on Raso-
line" My Franklin" he says. rolls
along so easily 1t doesn't seem to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

AS it becomes Increasingly evident
that tho supply of new cars this year
Will fall a good deal shorter Of the
demand than had been expected,
dealers who are not slow to protect
their own interests are becoming in
creasingly active In seeking new
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

+. LEROY pcueticr again is bring
ing his talents to bear in advertis-
ing the products OF Walter T.. Flan-
dcrs through his special association
with tho Maxwell Motor company,
Inc The arrangement was made
at the request Of FLANDERS himstlf.
together with Sales Manager T. J.
Toner. Of the Maxwell company,
and Is by arrangement with the
Mcrritt-Johnson company, which is
clearing the Maxwell account. Pelle-
tier continues his own advertising
agency in Detroit, and likewise will
20. on maintaining the REQ Motor
Car company In an oycrsold condi-
tion through the activities Of that
organization. From 1908 untit;914
he and Flanders were closely Also
ciated. Pclletier. In fact. being both
hypheus In the old trademark OF e
Me. Since 1914 his attention has
been devoted 20 REQ
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

Representative OF tho Russian
highways department. who are in
this country making study Of
American road conditions, will drive
from New York to San Francisco,
during the coming year, over the
Lincoln highway. A study OF meth
ods followed on main highways OF
this country. both as to road con-
struction and bridge maintenance,
will be used to further improve
ment In their own country at the
first opportunity They are headed
by II S Zack. chief OF the visiting
highway engineers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

Lieut. Edward Y. (Eddie) Rick
eubackcr. aviation section. \. E +,
is happier than he ever was when
winning an automobile race, or
even when, with the early Ameri-
can forces in France, he drove Cen
eral rershIngs personal car. Re-
cent dispatches tell Of the first Hun
nirplane brought down by Ricken-
backer since his graduation from
the aviation school, which no en-
tered soon after he reached the
other side.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-19

Backed by reorganized and re-
inforccd Hal Motor company, the
Hal-twelve is TO be marketed on a
scale that is planned to be larger
than heretofore. Additional capital
has been secured for the Hal COM
pauy, and efforts are to be made TO
expand production as rapidly and as
broadly as outside forces will per-
init. Dealers are already receiving
portions OF their 1913 allotments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
PIONEER OF ALASKA
 TAKEN BY DEATH

Mrs. Minnie A. White, a pioneer of Dawson, Alaska, and with the exception of ten years spent in the North, a resident of Seattle for the past thirty years, died at her home, 2326 North Sixty-fourth street, says the Post Intelligencer. Funeral ser vices will be conducted at D. m on Wednesday at the Bonney-Wat- son chapel, Rev. J. D. o. Powers officiating, and the body will be cremated. Mrs. White was born in Iowa in 1851 and came to Seattle thirty years ago. Her husband, a contractor, of this city, who died a number of years ago, completed the work of grading Madison street through to the shore of Lake Wash ington. When news of the gold strike in the klondike arrived in Seattle in 1897 Mrs. White went .tc the Northland and is remembered by many of the early-day Alaskans as the proprietor of one of Dawson $ first restaurants. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Harry w. Alp pleton, 502 Seventeenth Avenue north, and Mrs. William Crist. 220C North Forty-sixth street, and one brother, Albert Finger, of Fl Paso Texas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
STIFF FINES FOLLOW CONFESSION OF GUILT
 OF MIRRORING BOOZE

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-What were in Alaska under the new liquor law were heard here yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock when Seth Orava and John Haho were before United States Commissioner John Henson charged with having liquor unlaw- fully in their possession, the contra band stuff having been found aboard the launch Pheasant owned by Ha- ho, who had been engaged by Orava to carry it to Tenakee.
 District Attorney Smiser of Ju- neau was present to look after the prosecution, but both men pleaded guilty and were fined, Orava $100 and costs and Haho $50 and costs, the costs in the two cases aggre- gating $38. The booze was confis- cated and sent to Juneau where it will be kept in the government ware house pending orders for it's de- struction-punishme not being the proper word.
 It was reported yesterday evening that immediately after the coHclus- ion of the cases in court Orava went to his former place of business, the Mascot Bar and poured several hundred dollars worth of liquor still there into the sink, not caring to take further chances on fines follow ed by confiscation. It is supposed that he did not suppose the law would be rigidly enforced and that he would have no difficulty in get ting rid of the stock left on his hands at midnight Monday-and he hasn't. He got rid of it much soon- CT than he expected.
 Emil Palmbom, on whose boat the Sadie, half barrel of whiskey was found Tuesday night, claimed to know nothing of how it got there and when the case was called in court there was no booze on which to base evidence, the half barrel having disappeared while the off eers were taking the boat watchman to jail after his arrest Palmbom was accordingly dismissed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
PETTY SMUGGLING
 IS INCREASING
 ALONG BORDER

FL PASO, Tex, Jan 3.-Petty smuggling has increased greatly, the authorities here say since the food embargo was put into effect on all shipments to Mexico. Mexican Wa gon drivers have been found with sacks of sugar concealed in a false bottom of their wagons. Women have been discovered smuggling small articles of prohibited food in their waists while every bale of hay and sack of grain is searched by soldiers at the bridge for contra band articles. The food embargo has proved severe hardship upon the Mexicans in Juarez who depnded upon El Paso stores for their sup plies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
CEUSORSHIP OF INTERNAL
 TIONAL MAIL INAUGURATED
 BY POSTMASTER GENERAL
Office of the Postmaster General,

O1I1ce or the postmaster Gcnefdl,
 Washington, D. C., December II.
 Censorship of international mail has been inaugurated pursuant to section of the trading with the enemy act, and sections IA, 15, and 16 of the Executive Order of Oc- tober 12, 1917.
 The censorship will be conducted! at New, York, the Canal Zone, Por- may be deemed necessary, and with as little interference with legiti- mate correspondence as is compati- ble with such examination of the mails as is considered necessary in the public interest.
 A censor's label on the envelope does not imply that the writer or the addressee of the letter is under suspicion, but only that it's exam ination is though to be necessary in safeguarding the government S interests. When it has been es- tablished that the letter is innocu- ous, it is sent forward with the least possible delay.
 The postal service with foreign countries is considerably disorgan- ized owing to infrequent and ir- regular steamship service, and to other causes due to the war, and it must be borne in mind that the de layed delivery of letters may be due to this Reorganization rather than to the censorship.
 A. s. BURLESON,
 Postmaster Geenral
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
FISHING BOAT IN

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-The fishing boat Nelson, Captain John Raff, arrived this morning with 4,000 pounds of halibut black and grey cod, which were purchased by the Alaska Coast Fish Company. This is the first load of fish that has arrived in several days. Captain Raff says the weather during all the time he was out was something firece, being as bad as he has ever seen on the Alaskan coast. None of the fish boats have made much effort lately owing to the intense weather
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
WAR SAVINGS IN A NUTSHELL.

o. What is the War Savings Plan?
 A. It is a plan by which you can lend small savings to your Govern ment at per cent. interest, com pounded quarterly.
 Q. How may this be done?
 A. By purchasing War Savings stamps and Thrift Stamps.
 Q. What is War Savings Stamp?
 A. It is a stamp for which the government will pay you $5 on January 1, 1923.
 o. What does it cost?
 A. Between $412 and $4.23 dur ing 1918. depending upon the month in which purchased.
 c. What is a Thrift Stamp?
 A. It is a stamp costing % cents, to be applied in payment for a War Savings Stamp. It does not earn interest. The purpose of this issue is to enable people to accu- mulate in small sums the amount necessary to pay for a War Say ings Stamp.
 Q. Where can I buy them?
 A. At any postoffice. banks, and authorized agencies,
 o. Why should buy them?
 A. Every dollar loaned to the Government helps to save the lives of our mean at the fronf and fo win the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
SHOW CONTRACT CANCELLED

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-Hereafter, and starting with matinee Saturday the Treadwell Club shows will be at the Orpheum instead of at the Lyric theatre, the clubs contract with the latter having been cancelled In ad- dition to the Saturday matinee, two shows will be given at night which will be free to all Treadwell and Alaska-Juneau employees
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
BABES IN THE WOODS

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-Thus far the new ferry schedule has not been either posted or published in Doug Islanders are at a loss to know when to go to the wharf when they contemplate sea voyage. Copies of the new schedule are expected to be distributed here soon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-The pupils of the Lutheran Immanuel Sunday School will render their Christmas program in the Immanuel Church at Douglas next Sunday at 730 p. m. The public is cordially invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
SPECIAL JANUARY WORK

DOUGLAS, Jan 3. - The local chapter of the Red Cross has re- ceived requests for a special class of work for January and all the la dies who possibly can are urged to attend the regular work-day meeting at Labor Union Hall tomorrow where they will be informed of the nature of the work required Also, it is the intention of the Military Relief
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
PROBABLY HAD CACHE

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-Deputy Mar shal Morton made an arrest this morning of a drunk who was un- able to walk and who was taking a siesta in the snow on upper Front Street. The fellow was unable to give his name-being too full for utterance
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03

Committee to endeavor to elicit new and increased interest in the work of getting up supplies in order that the time lost during the holidays may be made up for. There is a special meeting of the Pines Aux Hilary being held this afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
FOUR MINUTE SPEAKS"

DOUGLAS, Jan. 3.-Rev. E. s. Bollinger will deliver four minute night and United States Commis- sioner John Henson will hold the boards at the same places Sunday night.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
BOXES OF APPLES WILL BE SHIPPED
 TO THE SOLDIERS

NORTH YAKIMA, Wash, Jan. 3. A campaign has been organized to secure 15,000 boxes of apples for shipment to American soldiers in France and Great Britain. Grow CTS and shippers are responding enthusiastically to the appeal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
BAND PRACTICE TONIGHT

TREADWELL, Jan. 3.-The usual weekly practice of the Treadwell band will be held in Labor Union Hall tonight, beginning at 8 o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
TO RESUME TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Jan 3. The night school will resume tonight after a vacation of two weeks. Fully half of those who started in the school have dropped out.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
NIGHT SCHOOL MEETING

DOUGLAS, Dec. 3.-There will be a meeting of the Night School at 7:30 tonight in the Douglas School Building
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03

FOR SALE-Six-room house, all furnished; fine, big basement, bath and all modern improvements, price $700; inquire Box 73, Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03
Hours of Market

DOUGLAS. Jan. 3-The Third Street Market will be open from 8 a. III. until 5 D. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03

 Recent American dtyer
  the drama O the pSemwa tn the eo it sin after had diappo
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-03

WANTED = Two good women, one for upstairs, and one for down. stairs work. Apply Mrs. P. R. Brad ley, phone 10, Treadwell. -2S