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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-03-19
OLDSMOBIJE

inc Oldsmobile Company, for many
years exclusively passenger car builders.
makes It's appearance with Il truck
which they call the Oldsmobile economy
truck OF 1900 pounds tapacty and 1873
inch wheel base. II uses four cylinder
motor OF the valve-in-h head type, and has
complete electrical equipment. includina
generator, distributor self-starter and
electric lights. the self-starter being not
only convenience, but an economIzer OF
power 1t Is equipped with an automatlc
governor. the key of which is in the
hands OF the owner as an Insurance
against truck abuse by irresponsible
drivers Oldsmobile Torbenson iniernal
gear rear axle is used. They are
equipped with steel pads. Its springs,
front and rear, are of the semiellin1ic
type, with dimensions in excess of the
usual standard. Scientific engineering q
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MAXWELL

The Maxwell one-ton truck was de-
signed to give the highest mechanical
efficiency, the greatest economy of oper-
alton and the sturdiest durability at
moderate cost. The engineers subjected
it to a 19.000-mile test before It was
marketed, over all kinds of roads and
grades. Volume production has been one
of the factors of its success. The maxi
ers claim for II great economy of oper-
alton, because of its scientific construc-
ton. 1t Is extensively used by manufac-
turers, merchants, farmers and public
utility corporations. They make a Varie-
ty of body types. A four-cylinder en-
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GRAHAM BROTHERS TRUCK
BUILDER

Graham Brothers truck builder Is a
unit attachable to the Dodge Brothers,
chassis and made in one ton. one and
one-half and two ton models, in .addi-
ton to a three-ton tractor model for
attachment with a semitrailer. The unit
uses the Torbensen type of axle-geared
Internal expanding and external con-
tracing brakes are used and springs
varying from AZ to 46 inches, according
TO the model. The lighter model has a
miles per hour and the two lighter
models offer an option of pneumatic or
solid tires. The frame Is so constructed
that when attached to a Dodge Brothers
chassis 1t throws no internal stress on
Dodge Brothers power plant. The
Thornton Fuller Automobile Company,
Parkway east of Eighteenth street, are
distributors for the Graham Brothers
truck builder.
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)TOR TRANSPORT EFFICIENCY rs REPRESENT

which have been mainly adhered to,
slthough many new improvements and
features have been developed and
adopted. on account of the size of the
power plant the three largest models
are equipped with amidshp transmits
sion, so that either the motor or gear
Dox may be removed separately, elm
mating a long propeller shaft. Their
frame Is of especially strong design,
made of point 22-carbon steel. The
worm-drive rear axle Is used. being en-
tirely closed and dustproof These
trucks are equipped with their new all
year cab in its open form, which can
be changed into n weather-proof cab by
winter adjustments. including wind
shield. side door and rear windows.
These trucks ere of extra frame length,
allowing for exceptional body capacity.
w. Clark Grieb is distributor here for
the kissel truck and for the Briscoe
truck and the Redding truck building
unit, which he also is exhibiting.
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matte tires which permit of its excep-
tional high speed without injury TO the
truck or load, and with an electric
starter which saves the drivers time,
economies on gasoline by preventing the
running of the motor when the truck is
standing and keeps the truck more con-
stantly In motion than IL 1t were not so
equipped. The manufacturers In their
body designs cater particularly to gen
eral truckers. farmers, grocers. produce
dealers. in fact with any line of bust
ness i'm the city or country having light
hauling to do They make body for
passenger hauling. with long side seats
and back rest.
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PAIGE

The Paige Company. of Detroit are
newcomers in the truck field this year.
although they contemplated being
truck house before the United States
entered the war. Paige Sucks are made
by the Paige-Detrolt Motorcar Com
pany. manufacturers of passenger cars.
and are produced in two-ton and thrce-'
feature of these trucks, according 10
the manufacturers, is their dependabil-
ity as evidenced by the use of such
units as Continental motor, Tfmken
axles and bearings, Brown-Lipe clutch
and transmissionS, perfection springs,
Spicer universals, Jacox steering and
Pierce governor.
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stat All Packard trucks are designed
and constructed SO that the Packard
starting and lighting system can be
quickly installed at minimum expense.
The apportionnent of wear throughout
the entire chassis is also an Important
Packard economy feature. providing as
1t does that the wear falls on the least
expensive and more easily replaceabis
parts. Only the highest grade standard
units are used throughout in all models
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ONEIDA

The oneida truck recently introduced
ing shown in a five-ton and three and 3
ne-half-ton truck and Il two-ton chassis
and cab. Its main features include the
Continental red seal motor. Hele- Shaw
multiple disk clutch, Gotta individual
sliding clutch transmission. Tmken full
floating rear axle, radiator with pune
matte vibration and notwithstanding
suspension points. electric lighting sys-
TEN, with generator and storage bat
tery,; special equalizers, taking up all
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uneven wear of brake lining. They also
make one and one and one-halr ton
worm drive type. 1t is a sturdy looking
job, with wheel-base lengths extending
from 80 inches to 17O inches and one
long chassis OF 1870 inches. The brakes,
both service and emergency, are on the
rear wheels, being of the internal duplex
type, expanding on large drums.
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glne is used, and It Is equipped with
generator ignition system. The trans
mission Is of the selective iype. the drive
or the Timken. David Brown worm and
gear type embodied IN the rear axle
springs are semielliptio front and rear.
Inc wheel base is 124 inches, with an
overall length of fifteen feet ten inches
providing a space behind the seat OF
elght feet six inches to the end of the
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KIsSEL

The Kissel Is made In large variety
of models. described as utility one and
duty three and one-hslf tons, and dread
inought, Ave tons. They are displaying
the heavy duty, freighter and utility
models In addition to a freighter
equipped with Young's hydraulic
koisfs These manufacturers adopted
fundamental principles Mt the start,
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standard units are employed without
such. as Timken bearings, Zenith car
buretor Auto-Litc starting system, etc
Ihey VIII show one economy truck with
express body and one with cab and
strngers only
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e., W. NASH

The Hotchkiss type of drive is used
The motor is of their own manufacture
and of high-speed type, carried on three
point suspension in unit with the clutch
and transmission. Auto Lite ignition Is
employed. The NJ. & S. locking differen.
tial, which prevents the spinning oi
either rear wheel. no matter what re.
sistance either wheel encounters thus
giving the wheel with traction adequate
power to pull the truck out of trouble, is
used
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
STREET CLEANERS TURBULENT
Leaders Have Hard Task Averting
Strike in As Hours.

The strike Of street cleaners did not
materialize at a mass meeting held In
the Labor tyceum, Myrtle and Will
loughby avenues. Brooklyn, last night,
but it took the union leaders full hour
to quell demands for a walkout. A
committee headed by p. J. Dowd was
making its report of the conference held
with Mayor Hylan and the Board of
Estimate when some one in the back OF
the hall shouted, Give them forty-eight
hoursv
The cry was taken up and for some
time the meeting was turbulent with
calls for the strike. Mr.. Dowd finally
got hearing and explained that some
progress had been made in forcing the
proposed raise out of the city officials.
He begged the men to hold up the strike
until the next meeting with the Board of
Estimate and at last he won. The COM
mittee will mako its next report at a
meeting Sunday afternoon at Ellington
Hall, Avenue B and Second street, Man
haitian. About 1000 union members Of
the Department of Street Cleaning at
tended the meeting. Mr.. Dowd said he
found the Mayor willing to hear the
mems side of the case, although the at
titude of some members of the Board Of
Estimate was not as amenable.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
OWNERSHIP DRIVE
BY BRITISH MINERS
Nationwide Campaign No,s
On to Educate Public.

LONDON, Oct 16.-Stuart Burning.
secretary of the Postmens Federation,
who presided over the recent Glasgow
Trades Union congress. informed the
Associated Press to-day that the execu-
tive of the miners union wound soon I'M
dertake nationwide propaganda, backed
by the entire body of British labor, to
acquaint the public with the reasons
why the labor unionists were insisting
upon naturalization of the mines.
The attempt will be made to show that
State ownership upon the basis de-
manded would be beneficial alike to the
State, to the consumers and to the work
ers. 1t is hoped thus. Mr.. Burning ex-
planned, to avoid the alternative of a
resort to direct action or other drastic
means of enforcing the pledge given by
the Glasgow congress to compel the
Government" to adopt the majority re-
port of the Sankey Commission recon-
mending the naturalization of the
mines.
A deputation of labor interests having
recently visited Downing street and met
there with a refusal on the part of the
Government to accede to the miners de-
mands, a recurrence Of labor difficulties
similar to the railwaymens strike has
been regarded as possible. The Bun
ming statement, however. served to dis
pei this idea.
There is nothing in the present labor
situation likely to result in serious
trouble In the near future" said Bun
ming. He expressed belief that the
Washington labor conference, to attend
which he will leave on Saturday, will
put new complexion on many issues
affecting labor in all countries.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
GRAND JURY BEGINS
PAY INVESTIGATION
Representatives of Police and
Fire Departments Summoned.

Acting on instructions given by Judge
Wadhams Wednesday in the Court of
General Sessions, the October Grand
Juryo of which Alexander Haddon is
foreman, began yesterday an investiga-
ton into the pay of policemen and fire.
men. Among the witnesses 1subpsnaed
to appear yesterday were James p.
Moran, president of the Patrolman's
Benevolent Association; Charles l. STEM
gel. secretary of the Civil Service Com
mission. and Alfred Z. Guinness, repre-
senting the fremen.
Judge Wadhams. in charging the
Grand Jury, directed attention to a
shortage OF applications for positions as
policemen. He urged a dlligent inquiry
and a quick presentment, stating that
unless these public servants are paid
adequately their morale possibly might
be undermined.
District Attorney Swami, commenting
upon the investigation. said:
II don't believe any fair minded or
just man believes the policemen and
firepen should not receive more pay. II
doesn't take a presentment or a pro-
nouncement from a Grand Jury to show
1t. If this Grand Jury should pronounce
after its investigation that the police
men and flremen should not receive
more pay l would not agree with them.
However, think this question is not a
Grand Jury matter
The Patrolmen's Benevolent Associa-
ton, which has written to the candidates
for President of the Board of Aldermen
asking their views on the demands OF
that organization for pay increases,
made public last night the reply of F. II.
La Guardia. the Republican candidate.
Word has not been received yet from
Robert L. Moran, the Democratic candi-
| date
Il can only repeat what have made
part of my platform" said Mr.. La
Guardia, That agree In every respect
with the demand set forth by. your as
ISOLATION. / heartily approve of the
salary Of $4,000 for patrolmen and fire.
men as suggested In your resolution.
You can rest assured that am bending
every effort to make the salary question
an issue In this campaign in order So
create public opinion to force the Board
of Estimate to proper action. II I am
elected you can depend upon me to
carry on your fight In the board. II /
am not elected you can rest assured
that I shall continue to fight for you"
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selves are a part. are the real sufferers
BIZ your action. I regret the tendencies
In some quarters where the rank and
file are being misled by irresponsible
agitators and men of destructive ten
denotes, Organization without re-
sponslble leadership will bring us to that
chaos from which the workers will sur
fer. The progress which organized labor
in America has made Is due to re-
sponslble and far sighted leadership. As
a friend of labor, I urge that the men
follow the advice of their elected lead
ers. 1 shall do all in my power to CO.
operate with them"
A message sent by Mayor Frank
Hague OF Jersey City to Joseph p.
Tumulty the Presidents secretary, ask
ing him to use his best efforts TO in
duce the Director General to sct favor
ably upon the demands Of the men. also
was read.
Mr.. Moffitt denied that there was any
political Significance In Election Day,
November 4, having been named as the
date for a decision. He said there might
be some suspicion that this was 30 II
the election were national one, but
that It was merely State and local.
There were only a few scattering
voices raised against the motion to re-
1ect Mr.. Illness plea and to refuse TO
move express matter again until after
higher wages had been granted. Capt
James McAuley of the Oak street sta
ton was In charge of the police detail
at the meeting but there was little for
the policemen to do.
shooting. which the police are in
clined to ascribe to the express drivers
strike took place in Brooklyn yester-
day. A call was received at the Amity
street station giving information of a
pistol fight at Atlantic avenue and Clin-
ton street. When the police reached
there they learned that three men in a
motor car had disappeared down the
latter thosoughfare and that one OF
them was wounded.
Ten minutes later Charles Brennan, a
teamster of 1913 Baltic street, Brooklyn
was taken to the Long Island College
Hospital in an automobile. his left elbow
shattered by bullet. Thomas Dugan
100 Bergen street, and Justin Mccarthy
1e4 Tenth street, both of Brooklyn, who
the police say. were in the automobil,
with Brennan, were arrested. Later, IL
the Adams street court, they were held
together with Walter Weber, 404 Hicl,
street, and John Geogan. 100 JoralemoI
street, in 1900 bail each for examina
ton Tuesday on charges of feloniou
assault
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Brooklyn BARRIERS Strike Again.

The BARRIERS of central Brooklyn,
quiet since July, have gone out on strike
again. according to Anselmo Cardillo,
union leader. and 1000 are warning to
make better terms with the employers.
Some haircutters OF Bay Ridge have
Joined in. and by tomorrow it is ex-
peeted full fedged barber shop re-
volt will be on. The strikers got $23
week after the July bout, and now
want S25, so per cent commission on
sales over sS5, and a working day from
$ A. NJ to p NJ. except Saturdays
and Sundays.
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shooting occurred on Second avenue be-
tween Forty-second and Forty-thlrd
streets, Brooklyn, where large crowd
was picketing.
Five men arrested In Greenpoint
yesterday charged with having con-
ceaied weapons are Salvatore Pusello,
257 North Eighth street Frank San
tanello. 20 Hayemeyer street; Angelo
Barbara, Ss Hope street; Michael Sagio,
bs6 briggs avenue; and Joseph Nicola,
IL Havemeyer street. all Of Brooklyn.
Negroes being taken In three auto
mobiles to pier 10, East River, to un-
load the San Mateo Of the United Fruit
line, on which they had started work
Wednesday, were attacked by strikers,
Police ended the free for all.
10. l.. GoodseIl, director of the Fruit
Auction Company. 204 Franklin street,
said he would call upon Mayor Hylan
with letter signed by many represen-
tatives OF fruit concerns, asking for more
adequate police protection for men who
would go to work, but are deferred
through fear.
Failing to get the protection here"
he said, THE natural course of deyelop-
ment will be to sell the fruit where 1t
is possible"
He added that the strike still was seri-
GUS and that large amounts of food are
going to waste.
1000 at Work In Brooklyn.
In Brooklyn about 1000 men had re-
turned to work yesterday. They were
engaged on Piers /, Q. and Of the
Bush Terminal. A few gangs also were
working at the Observation-Disclosures
dock, at Thirtietk street Local No. 327,
It is understood, polled a negative vote
Wednesday night at a meeting which
was attended by delegates from Locals
Nos. 929, a25, 327. 3sS and 345, all OF
Brooklyn. These will meet in a mass
meeting tomorrow night, probably In
Pilgrim Hall, Court street, near Harri-
son.
In Manhattan few of the strikers re.
turned 70 work, at the Clyde and Nal
| Tory lines. at Piers "a and 80, Nortt
River; at piers on the East River, neal
| Third street, and at the docks of tn,
Munson line. e. A. Kelly. manager o.
the Clyde and Mallory docks, said tn,
| commercial checkers were ready to re
turn, and will be employed as soon a.
the longshoremen get to work again
| No work yesterday was done at tn
Chelsea piers OF the International Mer
| camille Marine.
J. ]. Mantell. terminal superintendent
of the United States Railroad Admins
tration at Jersey City. said yesterda
that though the ferry strike is ended tn
embargo against freight for delivery I
this port will not be lifted until tn
longeshore strike is ended. Docks sti
are piled high with cargo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
PICTURE FRAME STRIKE ENDS.
Seven Factories Here Affected
since August WalkOut.

One of the multitude of strikes was
settled yesterday, that OF the picture
frame workers. Seven factories in
Manhattan had been affected, and it
was said on authority the portrait
business all over town had suffered.
The strike has been on since August 81.
Yhe announcement by the union men
was that a preliminary agreement has
been accepted, and while that is being
whipped into final share, work will be
resumed. Recognition of the union and
an impartial board to settle wage dis
putes were the strike causes.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
SENATE NEARS END
OF STEEL INQUIRY
Radicals Activities to Be
Gone Into Next Week.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Decentralization
Of the steel strike by the Senate Labor
Committee will be closed next week with
the examination of witnesses on the ac-
tivitles of radicals In the strike.
In making the announcement to-day
Chairman Kenyon said the decision was
reached because of the committees de-
rire TO report to the Senate and expedite
consideration of legislation for the
AUGMENTATION OF foreign born resi-
dents. beginning next Wednesday.
Final steel strike witnesses will be
heard Monday and Tuesday, and the
committee then will draft Its report
Several Senators had desired to visit
other strike districts, but 1t was de-
cided that the information obtained in
Pittsburg and In Washington Is suffi-
eient.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
Mccenni. Head. CarmeIite..

ROME, Oct. ib tdelayed) AT meet.
ing OF the General Chapter of the Car
melite Friars. which was attended By
American members of the order, p r
NeGennis was to-day elected Father
General Father McGennis was former.
" president of the Friends OF Irish
Freedom, serving two terms as head Of
the society.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
1000 Lead Employees Strike.

BONNIE TERRE. Mo-, Oct. 16.-One
81 ousand employees of the Federal Lead
Company were called out on strike here
to-day. They are asking for a closed
shop and rs per cent. increase in pay.
The company returned an answer to
their demands. which were submitted
October 1. but this proved unsatisfac-
tory. The company has announced that
II is preparing for an indefinite close
down
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
More Complications Avoided.

Mr.. Regain, Mr.. Phelan and Mr.. Pew
tress could not be reached at late
hour last night These men, who were
said to be the important agents at the
meeting. along with Mr.. Seldin. repre-
sentlng the union, might have been able
10 complicste the matter better II their
opinions could have been ascertained.
The laundry strike has been going on
since October 7. 1t started In Man
haitian and spread to Brooklyn. Two
laundries In Jersey are closed. The
laundry workers union and the Laundry
Owners Board of Trade have had three
meetings at the Hotel Pennsylvania in
the possible hope of an agreement. Both
sides have been willing to compromise
on everything except the question of the
union shop. Union officials estimated
that about 10000 employees were on
strike in the two boroughs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17

Roosevelt ms a Country Minister" A
stirring story about the late President
which won the first prize In q contest
Read II In next Sundays sun.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-17
NO MILK STRIKE YET.
Drivers ana Employers VIII Con-
fer on Monday.

fer on Monday.
According to statement made by
M. ]. Casual, chairman of a confer
ence of milk drivers which took place
yesterday in the Central Opera House
O., Sixty-seventh street, housewives may
rest assured for the present that upon
opening their doors in the morning the
customary milk bottle will occupy its
usual place.
Nothing developed at the meeting to
indicate a forthcoming strike. Wage
demands already submitted to all large
milk concerns over the city will be taken
up in a conference with the employers
on Monday
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HOPE for settlement.

e. C, Pewtress of the laundrymens
association was quoted as having said ::
eve are willing to do anything at all to
bring about a settlement OF the strike,
I feel sure that this agreement. VIII De
accepted by the other members OIL the
association"
When members of the Laundry own
ers Board of Trade, who have been
CARRYING on negotiations with the lauh-
dry workers union in the hope OF arriV-
ing at some agreement, were asked last
night il they were aware that the strike
was settled they said that In their opin-
ion such a statement was without foun-
dalton. They had. read in the news
papers that there was to be CONFER
ence of some sort brought about by the
state Bureau of Arbitration. but they
knew nothing of the proceedings OF yes
terday afternoon. AS far as they knew
the strike situation was still deadiocKed'
Mr. Feldman in his conversation over
the telephone said that he wished to
deny any statements that the strike had
been settled. That was all he would
say. When asked about the meeting
In the afternoon he said that he did not
know. "The strike is not settled" That
was final, and he rang Off.