Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1919-07-12
AUTOMOBILE IS
NOW NECESSITY
Has Established Itself as Quick,
Clean Method Of Transpor-
tation Everywhere.
BENEFIT TO CIVILIZATION
To Treat Motor as Plaything Is Big
Mistake-Is Important Factor In
All Spheres Of Life-com.
mands Respect.

The automobile. rs n method or
quick, clean transportation. has estab-
lished itself the world over.
II Is true it was not considered such
i'm the early days when it's mechanical
dependability had not been proved.
But when dependability came, its po-
sition was made secure. Today the
motorcar IL an important factor In all
spheres of life. II Is u utility, n vital
one. and Is so recognized by those who
have been introduced to its use, and
who appreciate, to the fullest extent,
its manifold advantages, and how help
less they would he If II. were necessary
to do without this modern convenience.
70 treat the modern automobile
lightly, as playthng, Is mistake.
True, Il Is ready FOR recreative pur-
poses. but that Is simply one method
for which II may he employed.
Those who know most about ac-
complishmcnt Of the motorcar and the
great changes the use of the automo-
bile has made In this country hold 1t In
deepest admiration and respect.
Motor Has Influence.
We all seem to agree that transpor-
tntion Is close to civilization. To
achieve one, you must have the other.
They 20 hand In hand. And II Is not
too much to say that the advent of
the motorcar and its use during the
last II years, particularly, has had Il
marked influence on the people of this
country.
brondcned us. We are better able to
appreciate the country. We have II
better idea Of our United States!
Through this agency the East under.
stands little better the West, the
South knows more about the North
and vice versa. The automobile has
actually brought our people closer to-
gether. 800 'H ..'
Take the matter OF good roads:
What single thing has been RESPONSE
bic for our activity In this direction?
The automobile, of course. And we
all know II. The country was wOefully
behind in the matter. But marvellous
achievements have taken place. Thou.
sands Of miles of splendid, durable
highways have been built; more are
under construction, and II Is only II
question of time before we shall have
fine network of roads throughout the
whole country.
Is the automobile n necessity? II
Is. II Is proving itself so. II II owned
by those who appreciate the motor.
car as such. II Is estimated that
more than n third of the automobiles
In use In this country are owned by
farmers, or those who live in the coun-
frequent trips to nearby communities
to buy supplies or for other purposes.
1t Is true the man In the country
was able to get along, In some way,
before the automobile came, but Ii Is
likewise true that his progress and
| advancement Is dated from the time
he was able to use II m0tOrcar. Farm
life changed from that time.
Is Economic Factor.
Is the automobile an economic fac
world has been recognized for some
time and Is n recognized factor in
present-day activity. To the sales
man, the business man. the merchant.
the real estate man, to those who must
be about, 1t has heightened days. They
are able TO do mOre--tO see more peo-
pie and to cover more territory.
And the man with eur does not
get tired rs easily as he would other