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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Lazenby Didn't Savoy
How Men With ShoUels
Knew OF His Plight

Road conditions are abominable in
many parts Of Arizona" says Fred IT,
Lazeuby on returning from business
trip Dy auto through Arizona
At one place on the road after at
tempting to cross a creek by jumping
eff a ledge two feet high into the
creek, Mr.. Lazenby ran into quick
sand and sank below the hubs. THE
wheels whizzed around but all the car
did was to sink deeper" stated Mr..
Lazenby in relating his close call Il
was sitting on the bank wondering
what to do when seven men with SHOW
els appeared and began TO dig the
auto out. I rubbed my eyes to see il
I were awake and then called on them
TO stop asking how it came they knew
I was there. IL developed they were
railroad men and had seen me make
the jump into the creek. We knew
you would need help in that hole. so
we grabbed our shovels and marched
said the section foreman"
The men refused to accept any pay
for digging out the car and getting
it on solid road again.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Manager Bottorff Sees the
Land Of Plenty; Estab-
fishes Dozen Agencies.

S. o. Bottorff. manager OF the West
Texas Motor company, returning from
a tour Of the entire state Of New
Mexico in interest Of the Haynes and
Mitchell cars. brings the most encour-
aging reports OF conditions in
northern New Mexico. il would give
the kaiser a pain to hear what Mr..
Bottorff says about the crops. and the
cattle being brought from Texas TO
pasture on the ankle deep grass that
has sprung up from plentiful rains.
IT'S the old story Of most every
thing looking good because Of good
crop and cattle outlook" said NJ. Bot
torff. You can see the daily smiles
increase all the time and OF course
that means additional business for the
auto dealers I went up there TO sell
autos. but aside from my business
MISSION &c was a sight good 20 see.
Those people win have 20 put on an
the steam they have 90 handle the
abundant rains and weather condi-
lions and they are sure calling for au-
toS 10 help The outlook euC0ura AGED
me TO establish an even dozen agencies
for the Haynes and Mitchell cars on
my trip
Agencies were established by 8Ir.
Bottorft in the following cities in New
Mexico for both Haynes and the
Mitchell cars in each case. Las Cru
ces, agency Doua Ana Hardware COM
pauT- SocorrO and MaEdaleua. the Ma
iOnal garage, Z, IT. Baca. president:
Las Vegas. san Miguel Motor COM
pany, Ration. Gates City garaEe- Clay
ton, Garage and Auto company CIo-
Wis and POrtales, Winters Auto com
pany. Roswell, Southwestern Motor
Carlsbad. Carlsbad Auto company.
Mr.. Bottorff left Friday night for
an extended trip through Arizona.
where he viii establish agencies FOR
the same autos in all the principal
sales centers OF the state. The Ari-
iona Motor sales company. Of phoe-
nix. already serves as agents for the
Haynes and Mitchell cars. their aver
age sales having been two cars per
week for several weeks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

make this the 0pportuue time for the
customer 20 buy. for together with
the price OF new cars. the value Of
used cars is already rising very
quickly. The price OF new cars IS go
ing TO take another jump very soon,
and these used cars must be sold now,
for the value OF q used car is pro-
pcrtionate 10 the price Of a new one.
Every one IS striving 10 increase the
present day standard Of efficiency,
and an economical automobile is the
biggest help"
Edward r. Lester. OF the sales
force. has received his orders TO re-
port to Austin. Tex. for the aviation
service. and. Is bent on making a
goodbye record during this sale The
entire sales force have declared war
on used cars. and are determined 10
clear the house Of them.
A drive OF this sort is new 90 FL
Paso. and already shows signs Of be-
ing a big success. especially when
backed by the typical Overland pep.
push. organization and the very low
prices prevailing this week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
coon CAR. coon sALEsMAN.

While touring through New Mexico
on a business trip. S. o. BottOrff sold
his Haynes car that he had run 80. 600
miles at list price. The car had
stood the test and was practically
good as new, that's why I could do
it," said Mr.. Bottorff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
War Demands That Al
Kinds of Deliveries Be
Made More Promptly

With the United States becoming
virtually the worlds producing and
manufacturing headquarters, with
Uncle sam spending billions OF dol
lars for these goods and supplies, it
is up to every manufacture. whole
safer and retailer 70 deliver prod
ucts promptly, without depending on
the railroads any more than abso-
lutely necessary.
Delays permissible before the war,
viii no longer be tolerated. The rail-
roads are the connecting link be-
tween the source Of supply and de-
mand. We must not weaken them by
adding TO their already tOpheavy bur
den The 1918 record breaking crops
must be moved quickly from field
to shipping point. Larger mauufac-
turing production avails nothing if
the goods cannot be transported.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
NEW OFFICE At
B055RUBBERG0.
Many Improvements Make
Quarters Among Finest
in Southwest.

Extensive improvements at the
I Boss Rubber comrany's place Of BUSH
3 ness make the quarters among the
finest and most systematic in the
southwest With a specially made
rectangular solid oak counter nearly
( so feet in length. resplendent new
show case. new ventilators, broad
space for full display OF tires on the
office floor. systematized cupboard
for accessories. new system in repair
shop by which confusion is avoided
and special work finished on schedule
the quarters Of the Boss Rubber
. company are not only more elegant
and methodical, but because Of in
creased facilities give patrons better
service
Manager Fred Il Lazenby stated
Friday that the company's business
in retreadinE had shown a wonderful
increase within the last few months
The big Dri kure retreaders OF the
repair room are kept almost contin-
ually busy. Eve are selling large
Quantities Of kelly-Spriugfiel tires
especially the cord tires, but there Is
no longer any doubt that auto own
CTS MAA-E AlaE lEa4AaeA AllE ne
Cessity OF saving all tires that may
be profitably retreaded and they are
becoming more saving every day.
Yet IL must be considered that the
additional needs of rush work for
war purposes makes the tire business
continue strong"
Certainly the immense stock OF
tires. tire accessories and rims OF
the company seem sufficient to care
for all local needs. The company's
business, however. extending over
west Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and
old Mexico as well. demands mann
moth amounts Of tires and Access
series weekly. AIr. Lazenby reports
that a good business is being done i'm
old Mexico both in pneumatic and
solid tires, rims and accessories eve
have all kinds Of tires of all sizes. in
plenty TO supply the demand" says
1Ir. Lazenby, but large as our stock
is 90 would be gone in remarla bly,
short time only that we are assured
regular and plentiful shipments
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
PROSPECTS coon. USED CAR DRIVE
IN NEW MEXICO BY OVERLAND CD.
Big Lot of Used Cars Being
Disposed Of at Bar
gain Prices.

A different sort OF drive than the
ones we have been hearing so much
about lately is a unique, price smash
ing sale being staged this week by
the FL Paso Overland company, who
are determined to eclipse all former
sales records. and clear out their
stock Of used cars.
The drive opened up Saturday morn
ing with a full line OF used cars Of
every type and make on display at
the Overland salesrooms. all cleaned,
ready to 90. and placarded with
prices which 20 say the least seemed
exceptionally low. especially under
the present market conditions
r n. Bannell, manager Of the
agency. claims TO have entirely
smashed the first line Of opposition
By putting prices on che cars that
VIII warrant their immediate sale,
and swallowing the loss with a smile.
He goes on TO say that we are tax
ing advantage OF conditions which
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
America IsLearning
Great Economy Lesson,
Says Local Rebanman

"For the last three months the re-
treadinE business has been steadily
increasing, states manager Don Fin
icy. Of the El Pas0 NulcauiZiug works.
Until recently America has been
a very wasteful nation. Other nations
could have almost been supplied with
tires from what we have wasted. War
has changed all this and people who
never before were careful are learn
ing economy.
Mr.. Finley explained that bv the
system being used by his company no
part is cured but the tread. There
is no displacement Of fabrics" said
he. "aud no chance TO cut short on the
rubber The mould must be filled or
the tread can't be put in IL is the
same thickness Of the tread on "a new
tire and being Of good quality OF rub
Der, is, therefore. as durable as
new tire"
OF the great quantity OF tires on
hand 20 be retreaded. Dir. Finley exc
planned that large mum bers come from
Douglas, Bisbee and other Arizona and
New Mexican towns.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
Light Motorcycle Goes
At Passenger Train
Clip For 799 Mile,

Al performance which emphasizes
the endurance OF the light weight mo-
t0rcycle, is reported from Tacoma,
Wash. where Elmer BerEstrom. rid
ing a light Indian model. covered 799
miles in a hours on the two mile
racing speedway OF that city. His
average mileage for the entire elapsed
time was better than SO miles an
hour. On one lap a speed Of So miles
per hour was developed. The light
weight motorcycle is not designed to
make the speeds that are attained by
the big machines, so that this Indian
performance is considered exception
ally creditable.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
HAS BIG
CROP OF MELONS

Returning from a two days stay in
Phoenix. David Russek, manager Of
the Southern Motor company, reports
banking resources Of Arizona greatly
increased by bumper yields OF melons
and the prospects for big wheat and
cotton crops never better. Yields Of
hay. which is now being cut are
enormous.
Until June 10 lIr Russek reports
the sale Of u Republic trucks az the
PhoeniN branch. one big truck with
sprinkler and fusher priced at $4,000.
was sold to the town Of Mesa, Ariz.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
GOVERNMENT ACTION INDICATES
TRUCKS MUST BEAR THE BURDEN
Immense Saving to Shippers Where the Truck Trains
Handle Freight; Passenger Trips by Auto Greatly
SWeIed, Especially in Case Of Travelling Statesmen
and Tourists; Motor Travel Is Also Healthier

: family OF four would pay In round
I trip railroad fare for a distance of
100 miles $1,000, plus, probably, Pull
man, city street car fare and bag
gage transfer while the highways
cost via motor car, figuring cost of
gasoline, wear of tires and .depre-
citation on car cost, would total ap-
pr0ximately SO for the entire fam
ily. This is the average estimated
cost considering all types and sizes
of automobiles.
Then, the matter OF health IS a
strong point in favor Of the motor
vacation trip. The highway route
avoids the dirt and cinders Of railway
coaches; the stuffy. crowded accom-
modatious resulting from scores Of
passenger coaches being removed on
most Of the main Travelled lines; and
the delays getting TO and from rail-
road stations and changing trains at
terminal points
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

THE announcement by director gen
eraI Of railroads 8IcAdoo that on
June 10 passenger rates VIII jump
to three cents a mile and that a %
Der cent increase in freight rates
goes into effect. is declared by Off
Gals Of many auto companies to be
the greatest boost transportation by
motor vehicle has received since it
became obvious that carriers other
than steam driven would be essential
for effective releasing OF national re-
sources.
One Interpretation placed on
the action OF Mr. McAdo0 "a that
the government believes motor
trucks are capable OF handling
tremendous share Of the ma
lions freight and that the in
ereuse is TO discourage shippers
from using valuable car space for
the transportation Of products
less essential 10 the needs Of the
nation
Manufacturers OF PASSENGER cars
have also taken heart because the
decision tends to encourage greater
use Of the automobile for travel and
unless an increase IN the cost Of gas
oline offsets the gain motor cars
should be used more than ever be-
Gigantic Saving.
A striking example Of the im-
mense saving TO shippers can be had
from these figures If the shippers
now using motor trucks as carriers
between New York and Philadelphia
were sending their tonnage, which
amounts 70 100000 tons annually,
over the railroads instead OF the high
WAYS the recent freight rate increase
uroEimately $4,000 more than they
paid previously. Motor trucks ply
ing between these two points carry
the equivalent Of 72O box cars loaded
pounds each week. Six hundred and
forty trucks operating between these !
two cities make a total Of 1900 trips
a week
Probably even greater than the i'm
uetus 10 the motor truck industry
viii be the effect on the passenger
car business Business and prOfes-
si0ual men VIII make short business 4
trips by autoZnobile on larger scale /
than ever before EeWer trains and
c0uvenieuces for the travelling public
VIII cause thousands 10 switch over
TO the highways and passenger cars Z
More and mere during the past
year have owners utilized their
cars for business trips of 50 to 800
miles before the railroad rate in
rreuse. For instance. n trip from
Cleveland. o. to Warrington ID.
C.. via rail previously cost S12-2Os
while under the new fare sched-
uie n similar trip viii cost 6I7.25.
Large corporations and jobbers who I
have provided automobiles for their I
saIesmeu. as well as those consider
ing this departure as a means OF /
transportation for their field repre-
sentatives VIII enlarge passenger car
sales materially by their demands. \
Auto for Tourists.
Owners OF motor cars who an
nuaIly take extensive summer vaca-
ton trips on railroad trains viii think
twice this year before passing up a
vacation via motor For example. a J
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
FnestOne Salesman
Reports Demand For
Tires Is Increasing

r. A Whaley. representing the Fire
stone Tire and Rubber company Of
FL PasO, has just returned from a two
weeks trip through Arizona and New
Mexico, and reports his business as be-
ing exceptionally good. He says the
dealers throughout the territory that
he covered are feeling more optimis-
tic now than they have been for some
time in the past. He states that the
territory from Stafford TO FL PasO has
had much rain and the outlook Is
bright The Firestone branch IS well
stocked on all sizes in both pneumatic
and solid tires and for this reason
their business IS expected to be much
better in the near future. as many OF
the dealers throughout the territory
covered are demanding a fun line in
order TO take care Of the big business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

Owners OF motor cars who an
uuaIly take extensive. summer vaca-
ton trips on railroad trains viii think
twice this year before passing up a
vacation via motor. For example.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22
TIRE DEMAND GOOD
SAYS SUPT. HODGES

n E Hodges, superintendent Of the
eastern branches Of the Automobile
Tire companies, is a visitor in Fl
PasO, making his headquarters while
here at the Auto Tire company Mr.
Hodges reports that the tire shortage
is being more zeenly felt every dav.
according to his observations taken
N an parts OF the United States and
that up until this time the company
has been able 90 dSenosa NJ an they
could Sc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-06-22

FRoFEssIoNAL REsCUERs.

, "On returning from Demiug
, 10 FL Paso by the mountain
, roa6. don't forget 10 turn TO the
right eight miles out from
Demiug. II YOU keep on
, straight you pay for it," said
Fred H. Lazenby on returning
from a recent trip by way Of
the mountain road. Coutinu-
, ing on the straight road Lazen-
by ran into sand pits that
, stalled him. Going TO a farm
, house In the distance he asked
, for help. At first they were
, loathe TO give assistance but
!, when the proper dinero was
> promised, produced a regular
outfit kept to haul out stalled
!, autos. 1T looked very much
like a business, that rescuing,"
says Lazenby.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07

future is not to be the aristocracy of
wealth, but of those who have done
something for their fellows and every
thing for their country"
Mr.. Schwab received news of Great
Britain's decision to build more shipways
yesterday. The message said twelve
new yards would be constructed at once.
I've just got sporting blood enough to
want to see Hog Island and the other
yards lick our greatest ally. who is our
dearest rival in the shipbuilding con-
test" Mr. Schwab said.
He declared the critic of Hog Island
Is generally the man who wants you to
think he is a great fellow"
Mr. Schwab did not disclose the name
of the concern that will erect the two
new fabricating plants. He said the
company volunteered to build the plants
when he appealed to them for more steel
He said the American Bridge Company
has agreed to furnish 10000 more tons
of steel and the Pressed Steel and
Standard Steel Car Companies 10000
additional tons each. The firm which is
to erect the new plants will also furnish
10000 additional tons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT
AND MADE SHIP SHAPE

GIVE me a man with lots of ZIP"
says Uncle Sam, ito run ship, for to
the fact the world Is hep worthy salt
has lots of pep. The spice of life he
bound to win. And that is why he's mus
tered in"
The Sun Gun Club should make many
shining marks
No fleeter boys than heater boys a
shipyard can possess, and passers-on are
chasseurs on job to win success.
They're on the job while Freedom "
calls supplicating earth. The riveter
will give II her for all that he Is worth.
The barking of n dog frustrated the
attempt of two men to bomb the Black
Rock naval station at Bridgeport Conn.
Patriotic souls will be glad that this
dog at least was not like the dogs at the
French front-barkless.
The patriot now doffs his hat to the
doughty tanker II. L. Pratt Though u
boat shells made fortune frown. you
can not keep a good ship down. 1t has
bob up again. She had to stay on top,
for she poured oil on troubled waters.
See? And that Is why. though boches
strafe, the H c. Pratt in port is safe.
1t seems at first glance incongruous
that ships. conceded to be feminine,
should have masculine names. But we
suppose in the case of a tanker II Is all
tight. No lady ever gets that way.
That there is inspiration in victory
long deferred Is evidenced by the motto
shipping hoard: Noah was 400 years
old before he knew how to build
ship. Don't lose your grip"
Noah. of course, knew nothing OF
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
GREAT EXTENSION
TO CAMDEN YARD
Schwab Announces Plan
for $1O,OOO,00O Addition
to New York Plant
START WORK AT ONCE
Builders of Tuckahoe Deserve
Money, Declares Director
General .

The Delaware River, now the worlds
greatest shipyard center, is to have an
other big extension of its shipbuildins
facilities in the form of a $4,000. .00C
addition to the New York Shipbuildins
Csmpany's plant in South Camden
Work on the extension will start al
once, in line with the nations speed.
up policy.
the Delaware was made by Charles NJ
Schwab, director general of the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation, to the Camden
Board of Trade. The project was pu,
through by the master $shpbuilder''
only after several days Of explanation
in Washington as to the great need for
the new plant. 1t follows closely Di-
rector General Schwab's recent author
ization to the New York Shipbuildng
plant for construction of seven new
ships.
The greatest discussion when the
war council sits in Washington" Mr..
Schwab said. 'is the problem of build
ing ships-and more ships.
81 told Washington that the plant
which erected the Tuckahoe in twenty
seven days deserved this money for an
addition and that the yard would pro.
duce more for the Government than the
amount of its investment"
Mr.. Schwab said his plan to increase
the capacity of the shpyard met with
opposition because some officials believed
the Delaware River district was already
congested with the number of shipyards
and munition plants.
In addition to this big shipyard, the
port of Philadelphia is virtually assured
of several Government drydocks as q
result of the inspection tour made yes.
terday by members of the, port anc
harbor facilities commission.
Il am greatly impressed with the port
facilities of Philadelphia" Edward +
Carry, chairman of the commission. said
II will say that this port will get the
drydocks, although how many or how
soon | cannot state"
From this statement shipping interests
believe the number of docks to be con.
structed will be at least three, as per.
sons interested in bringing, the dock!
here have urged the construction o.
four, declaring that two would be in
sufficient to supply the needs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-07
Red Hot Ripetings Slung
at PuSey d Jones Yards

An effort to bring Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt to the New Jersey and Penn
sylvania shipyard,s on the Fourth of
July is being made by the Pusey & Jones
Club. These yards are planning to take
n large part in the nations launching
program on that holiday. and it Is de-
sired to get Teddy" to talk to the
shipworkers The men will have the
whole day off and six or seven flag rails
ings will take place in the two yards.
Baseball. swimming and other events
will be on the card and prizes will be
awarded TO winners.
Women school teachers will give their
vacations this year to the shipping
board Misses Dorothy Cropper and
Miriam Gaunt have enrolled for service
in the Pusey & Jones offices at Glouces-
ter and others are expected to follow
the example.
Ernest Ritche. n former water in
spector. and Jacob F. Stetser. a lead
ing Red Man, of Gloucester. are in
charge of the hospital building and as
sisting DR.. John Haley in looking after
injured shipworkers.
\ representative of the United States
shipping board was at the two plants
Yesterday looking for a site for a school
to instruct men in special work
William Breckenridge claims the best
| springtime record in the hull and inspec-
| tion departments. He will get a chance
| to show his speed on the Fourth of July.
j. H. Mllar has received several let
ters commenting the Pusey Jones
! Clubs new constitution, drawn up by
| S. +. Southard. Or. Charles A. Eaton
in charge of the national service section
of the shipping board. has requested
! COMES