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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
TRANSFORMATIONS
NEED OF FARMERS

Seven words sum up the whole
case of the rural motor express, ac-
cording to G.. D. Wilcox. director of
sales and advertising of the Com
merce Motor Car. Company. Those
seven words are:
1.-The farmer cannot produce and
transport, too"
These words are the keynote of
a bulletin just sent out by the ma
tional motor truck committee of the
National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce, Inc, Of New York, and
they tell a tremendously important
story of the vital factor in the most
necessary Of all acknowledgements
ture," said Mr.. Wilcox.
THAT factor is transportation.
Time was. in the olden days. when
a day or so in the life of the farmer
or any other average citizen of the
United States was of very minor i'm
portance, and 1.-THE farmer could then
take a day off every week or so to
truck his produce into town mar
kets
But a day now is important to
every man, and II has been demon
strated year after year that the. far
mer cannot efficiently produce and
transport too. There must be some
system whereby he will be relieved
of support of the machinery OF trans
porting his own products. and be
enabled to conserve the time other
wise used up in such transportation.
To quote from the bulletin:
I'VE work with feverish haste to
push steel rails to the. mines, the
steel mills, to every city, so that our
the market, or perhaps tidewater for
reshipment to all parts Of the world.
But you are neglecting the most i'm
portant of all, which is agriculture.
1--WE have failed to modeFnize
transportation to the rural districts,
which. up to now, remained as it
has always been-a relic of the past,
in a world which is twentieth CEN
fury in character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
PEDESTRIAN"
SAYS NATION SOLD
ON GOOD ROADSIDE
By A. F. BEMENT, Vice President,

| The Lincoln Highway Association.
DETROIT, Mich, May 24.-The Lin
coin Highway Association believes
that the time for arguing the advan-
tages, the necessity, the economy OF
good roads is past.
The nation is sold on the good
roads idea.
The whole road question in this
country has changed since the war
from whether we should spend money
on roads and have them or not, to
what is the best and most sensible,
efficient and businesslike way of
promptly getting them and paying
for them.
States in the past noted for their
mud and their lack Of interest in
highway improvement are voting mill
lions for immediate highway con-
struction. There is no need OF argu-
ing the necessity for good roads in
this country any longer.
The millions which have been spent
in the past, without system and with
out national plan and which conse-
quently have accomplished such q
small per cent of what they might
have been made to accomplish under
CCnlLdlAL ulLCGNAOuB
proof enough that no matter how
much money we may provide for
road construction in the future it will
be inadequate to provide the highway
system which this country needs and
must have, If they are not spent with
a definite aim in view, so that all
highway construction in the country
may link up to be of national as well
as local benefit.
To the officials of the Lincoln High
way Association it seems that there
can be no we'll founded opposition to
the Townsend bill. which proposes
that Congress authorize the forma-
ton Of a Federal highways commits
sion, not only to advise with and as
sist the State highway departments,
but also to lay out and construct the
basic main arteriaI highways OF the
United States at Federal expense, and
which carries an appropriation Of
$425, 100000 for this basic Federal
system as well as some additional
Federal aid.
1t appears that at last a business
like. adequate, thorough and economi-
cally sound Federal Highway meas
ure has been put before Congress. To
the Lincoln Highway Association,
which has been testing out national
sentiment in this connection, and
which is in correspondence with State
highway departments of every State
in the Union as well as all the gov
errors. 1t does not appear to be a
question of overcoming opposition to
the Townsend bill or the basic prin-
ciples which it proposes, but rather
one of showing to the Sixty-sixth
Congress the actual extent of the tre-
mendous public demand which exists
for such a proper systematic national
policy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
Ns s4FST JUNE TWENTYEIGET MOTOR TRUCK DAY Az

choked with dust Oil pressure should
be kept sufficient to cause a constant
circulation of oil through the engine
The use Of poor oil is poor economy.
Cheap oil breaks down quickly under
the high degree of heat in an engine,
and some writer's declare that poor oil
often cuts the engine down to one
third or one-half of its normal life by
the failure to properly reduce the
friction between moving surfaces.
Piston Rings Important.
An engine which constantly car
bonizes may not be properly Iubrf-
Gated but have leaky piston rings, and
possible leaky pistons. In such cases
the oil works its way through to ex-
cess into the cylinder and the excess
is burned, the carbon being deposited
on the walls of the cylinder
The spring leaves, for instance,
should be kept we'll oiled, preferably
with mixture of oil-and graphite,
that they will slide against each
other readily. and take up the vibra-
ton of the machine, which otherwise
would be communicated with damag-
ing results to the delicate portions of
the engine. The ends of the springs
should be carefully fabricated, through
grease cups or oil reservoirs, accord
ing to the type of the car.
fabrication of the clutch is i'm
portant, in that care must be taken
not to get oil on the clutch facing,
but the clutch yoke and ball thrust
bearings must be fabricated.
Keep Universal Clean.
Oil in the universal joint must be
carefully removed when the joint is
cleaned and fresh grease substituted.
Too much grease in the universal
means trouble as it spatters, often
upon the brake, making the brake
slip.
The best fabrication of the trans
mission is according to the instruction
of the manufacturer. A light grease
is usually advised, and cup grease
never. Many large users of trucks
advise the use of the oil drained from
the crank case for the transmission
and differential, after being strained
and mixed with ordinary transmission
grease.
Wheel bearings should be kept we'll
a repacking every 1000
miles being the best advice of most
manufacturers. The bearings should
be cleaned. with the wheel removed,
before being repacked.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
O|L|NG IS PROBLEM
OF TRUCK DRIVERS
By. WARREN B. BULLOCK
Formerly Captain Motor Transport
CORDS, United States Army.

The problem of fabrication is one
that comes constantly in motor truck
work, and the driver of a truck should
have a thorough understanding of how
the engine is fabricated, as we'll as
an appreciation of the requirements of
transmission and other parts of the
vehicle.
The first hint of lack Of oil should
cause the driver to stop his engine
Immediately and discover the fault
before proceeding further. In some
trucks a great difficulty lies in the
Earring open of the petcock releasing
oil from the crank case.
The petcock should be so tight that
it will not readily become opened.
Lack of oil in the crank case spells
trouble with capital letters, unless the
engine is Immediately stopped and the
supply replenished.
Watch Leaky Connections
r. A lealzy connection may stop the
circulation of the oil, dirt in the
screen or pump may check the circu-
lation, or the pump may get out of
order. A common difficulty is when
the screen to filter the dirt from oil
as 1t. passes into the pump becomes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14

ed States army.
Various branches Of the Govern
ment are expected to make extensive
displays of the types of army trucks.
The demonstration is to be made
under the auspices Of the Washing
ton Automotive Trade Association,
which has an enviable reputation OF
doing things"
Merchants approached are very en-
thusiastic over the opportunity Of
fered to give ocular demonstration Of
what motor transportation means to
them.
It is planned to make the parade
attractive from end to end and valu-
able prizes will be offered for vari-
Gus classes Of exhibits.
Motor trucks, if they served no
other purpose than to bring about a
betterment in road conditions in the
United States, would have justified
their present existence in tTebling
their quantity independent OF their
great economic value.
Hats of to the commercial car,
the greatest factor in the industrial
world today!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
GOODYEAR STRIP OF LINCOLN
HIGHWAY NEAR COMPLETION

The completion of the Goodyear sec
ton of the Lincoln Highway, a seven
teen-miIe strip in the desert regions
of Utah is to be marked with appro-
pirate dedication ceremonies, about
July 20.
The construction of this improved
section of highway. which is now ono
of the finest on the entire highway,
was financed jointly by the Goodyear
Tire and Rubber Company and its
president, +. A. Soldering, who is also
president OF thu Lincoln Highway,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
AUTOMOTTVE
SECTION

and then it's Flagon. Jagon. waEoul
But as long as John Barleycorn lives
in Baltimore the rural residents viii
be Weakened every night by joy riders
singing when You Were a julien
and Wore a Red. Red Nose"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
Woman, Poor Woman

"Why do they make so much fun Of
woman motor drivers? There are
plenty Of women driving cars in the
city every day who are more compe-
tent and more considerate than the
men drivers. INDIGNANT.
Dearie, women ought to drive these
Few left-hand-drive cars better than
men. You know a woman's clothes
all button left-handed and a mans
all button right-handed. Maybe the
reason they make sport Of a woman
is because she cannot button her coat
and hold out her left hand rounding
q curve at the same time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
More Baltimore.

rs there no way OF stopping in
toxicated persons speeding along the
Baltimore boulevard at night? Could
not something be done to keep them
in Baltimore? SANDY SPRINGS"
Sandy, it cannot be done. We can
not catch them till they get in town,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
AUTOMOTIVE
SECTION
MOTOR TRUCK DAY
. LOOMS AS SUCCESS
BY L J. FAULKNER.

Motor Truck Day." which is
scheduled for Saturday, June %,
promises to be one Of the most i'm.
portant demonstrations Of the value
Of motor transportation to the coun-
try at large.
Business houses are to be request
ed to participate by exhibiting their
fleets OF trucks; dealers also will
show the various models Of their fac
tories.
The American Automobile Chamber
OF Commerce is intensely interested
IN the exhibition as also is the Mo-
TOR Transportation Corps of the Unit
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-06-14
Claude Is Away; Mice Play
AUTO QUESTIONS OF EVERY KIND
ANSWERED BY OFFICE CYNIC
10 sdit the Question and Answer column
The office eynic undertakes
Lies Movie.

LIES Movie.
What is the advantage of a six
cylinder car over four? We had a
motorcycle with a side car, then my
wife insisted on an automobile, and
now she is worrying me for a six
cylinder car. as ours is a four. 1 want
to know the advantage of the six. II
any. u. ID.
G. H, kittens will not stay kittens,
pups will not stay pups, babies will
not stay babies nor love affairs re-
main Just love affairs. This is a
world Of progress. The difference be-
tween a four-cYlinder car and a six
is exactly two cylinders. But you
are going to lose just the same.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

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Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
FINE ADVERTISING

The Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Cham bcr of Commerce is doing a fine piece of advertising work in am attempt to get con grcss to appropriate money to put in enough aids to navigation in Alaska to dc good for the Territory.
 The clcvcrcst part of their scheme is the map of Alaska that they have issued. Each ship that has been wrecked in Alaskan waters is marked with a red dot on the map. The whole map is covered with red dots and the whole effect is one that can Lot fail to impress
 The map, appealing as it does to the sight. will do more good than reams of fig ucs and statements.
 To make the efforts of the Commercial Club effective, the people of Alaska must back up their efforts and show their apprc- ,iation of the work that is being done for lem.
 If there is one thing that is needed more lm anything else in this territory it is safeguards to navigation, and a territory {, hat has paid such dividends as Alaska has the United States is certainly entitled O these things.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
GEORGE WASHINGTON

Tomorrow we commemorate the birth lay of George Washington, the first prcsi- lent of the United States and the Father ' the Country.
 Reared amongst luxury and coming rom am aristocratc family, he chose the Imdcr way and east his lot with that elc- mcut of the country that rose in rebellion gaiust the tyranny of king. He served light years as commander in chief of the Continental Army. and when the Republic cas organized he was chosen as its first president After serving two terms as chief executive he declined another term and vent back to his estates to take up the du- icS of planter.
 He was a great man in all things-a inc soldier, and equally wise in peaceful pursuits. He did not sacrifice his country or personal ambition but having the com- utry's interests at heart, retired to private life in the height of his popularity setting m example for future presidents.
 The school-day jingle, First in war, irst in peace. first in the hearts of his com- rymcn, still applies to this great Ameri- am.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
IN CIIANCERY

Reading about some of the adventures of Alaskan legislation in congress, lcgiSla- jiou like the Coal. Gas and Oil bill that is up in congress at the present time reminds us of the famous suit in chnccry told about by Dickens. We refer to Jarudicc vs. Jaudicc. This suit was handed down from generation to generation From the SlowncSs of suits in Chauccry. which is am English court. comes the name of that fa- nous hold used i'm frcc-for-all fighting. When one man gets his arm tightly claSped around the other mans neck and uses the list of the other hand for punching purposes the one being punched is said to be in Chan ccry. The pmchcc cant get out until the pmchcr wills it and he won't will it as long as there is any sign of activity on the part of the pmchcc
 Substitute In Congress" for In Chan ccry" and both of the examples mentioned will serve for examples of the speed and judgment shown by Congress in passing measures for the good of Alaska Many men have hung ou to Alaskan oil, coal OF gaS prospects waiting for Congress to pass some act that woul allow them to work their properties so that they might get reward for spending many of their years mushing
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
U. S. ARMY BIG
 AT END OF WAR
3,7O3,273 Men in Uncle Sam's Army at the Time Armistice
 Was Signed

Tho total strength of tho United states army on November IT,, when Che armisticc was signed, was B. 7O3.273 officers and men. including the Marine Corps on duty with the army in Europe. A statistical table made public by Che war department gives this figure.
 Included in the table is comppr- atN1 statement Of the strength Of Allied and German forces on the Western Front by months, beginning lprn 1, 1918, showing that on July |. for the first time, the Allied rifle strength" exceeded that of the Germans. In rifle strength, which means men standing in trenches and ready to go over the top with the bayonct." the Allied total on July 1 was 1,556,OOO, compared with l.412.OOO for the Germans.
 On November 1, when the encmys reserves had been exhausted and,his front line strength reduced by about half. the Allies had rifle strength Of I.4S5.OOO representing odds of up- wards Of two to one.
 From July 1, as the Americans continued to arrive. thc.Allicd super iority showed continued growth over the Germans, who had dropped on November 1 to a strength of SS6,- OOO.
 When the great German drive was launched in Che spring Of 1918 the enemy had a definite superiority of approximately 20 per cent, the 0g- urcs for April 1 showing an Allied rifle strength Of l.2l5,OOO and a Ger man total Of l,569,OOO.
 The meaning of the rifle strength upon which the table is based is made clear by thc fact that an Am crican division with a total strength Of approximately 2IOOO fighting men is rated as 12.25O rifles.
 The departments table shows that the rush of American. troops Co Europe not only succeeded in mok- ing good an Che Allies losses, but steadily increased the strength Of Che Allied armies actually engaged.
 Figures do not include Americans iu training in France.
 The table prepared by General Pershing's staff showing the conn parative strength oC the Allies for Che eight months covered follows.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

Al the spring election in Douglas this year the people will be confronted for the first time with a referendum vote They will be asked to vote on the ferry question. The idea of submitting this proposition to the voters is perfectly proper, as it is a matter that is of vital interest to all
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

over Alaskan trails with packs on their backs and working hard for the best years of their lives trying to build up the com- try.
 Congress has the old stranglc hold on Alaska all. the time and every once in d while gives the country a wallop in the face in the shape of freak legislation that no one in Alaska wants but that some sen ltor or representative from Jimtown on
 he Pike fancicS is necessary for the we'll 1cing of a territory that he has never seen and never will see if Alaskans see him first.
 A little less freak legislation, a little more speed in getting through measures that will benefit the country, little favor itc son treatment instead of step-child chas tiscmcnt and Alaska will one day be great empire.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

Protests have been filed by Wickersham against counting some of the returns at the recent delegate election. Whats an elec- tion in Alaska without contest, anyway?
 The passenger lists on the boats com ing to Alaska look like the roll call of the Sour Dough Club.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
ONLY AMERICANS WANTED

Stern warning was given aliens a Butte. Montana. yesterday that twthe' prcachmg of marchiStic doctrines by then would result in their deportation.
 This is the right policy for all public official, in this country to pursue. lt IS the only policy that the masses of the pco- plc will udorSc
 Reform this country must have and will havc-but it will hc American reform. de- viscd bv Americans and carried through bv traditional American methods
 The foreigner who comes to the United States to escape tyranny at home, to better his condition or for amy other reason must become am American in spirit and in act ir he is to bc welcomed by the masses. IT hr proves he is mot au American in spirit hy preaching lawlcssucss. there will be mo plarc lor him anywhere in this republic.
 Ioug-surIcrmg and very patient with error a, it always has been, the American public at Inst has turned in anger upon the plotting owlmdcr who has enter the com- try solely that he may cudcovor to over throw it.
 This iS country of Americans. by Am cricau> and for Americans.
 They made it.
 They fought ror the principles upon which it is founded against German auto cacy.
 They will fight as vigorously against the alien roc within its gates, who seeks to achieve by conspiracy that which Kaiser dom never could have achieved by force.
 There is nothing selfish, nothing pro viucial in this attitude. The forcign-bom who comes here, adops Amcrica's princi- ripIc, and supports them is cordially well comcd. Upon him. frequently, the highest gifts at thc command of the people are sbowcrcd.
 Amcricausm does not cmbody any m- tolerance of foreigners or foreign ideas
 Ir does. however. demand from the new conner decent respect for those principles which are held in high esteem by every pa triotic citizen of this country and now, for the first time it iS commanding that those who douot IcrI or display such respect shall bc forced Go leave America shores.
 Reform will mot be halted by this pro gram. Tothc contrary, it will be expedited. ror it will eliminate those who desire not reform bat thc elimination of all those tried agencies in government through which re- form i> possible
 T,... I.l,. ;, ,I ErI+ f.r b,,,n,, rights. long am exponent of the highest as- pirutiuus of the race. America will continue Go mold it> government in conformity with its especial genius, but it no longer will permit thc alien Go plot for the foiStine upon the people for mwchiStic systems that would mean am end to personal sccw- fly. individual liberty and rule by the ma iorify- Seattle Times
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

Notice of Hearing Final Account In tho United States Commissioner
 Court for Douglas Island Pro
 cinct Territory of Alaska, Di
 vision No l.
 In the Matter of tho Estate of Will
 liam C. Boyd. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that WI. liam stubbIns, as cxccutor of thc estate of William C. Boyd. deceased did on thc 22nd day of January. 1919. Hlc u tho above entitled court his final account of his administra- ton of said estate. and the hearing of tho same has been set by said court for Saturday the fifth day of April. 1919. at the hour of two o'clock D. m. of said day. ut his Of lcc In the Henson Building n the City of Douglas. Alaska, at which lime and place all persons are rc. lulrcd to nlc any objections they may have Co said account, and to show cause. if any they have. why said account should not be allowed and settled and the residue Of said estate distributed to those entitled tC the same.
 Dated this 22ud day Of Jauuorv 1919. WILLIAM sTUBBINS.
 Exccutor of the estate of William c. Boyd. deccased.
 IT. IT. Folsom.
 Attorney for EXccutor.
 First pub. Jan. 2i. 1919.
 Last pub. February 2l, 1919.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21
SOON READY

The mail boat Pheasant, John Haho, captain, is about ready Co start on the regular run between Juneau and Cape Fanshaw, after be- ing laid up here for several months. The new Acme engine has been in- stalled and it is thought everything will be in readiness for the boat Co operate next week
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

On November II che army in Europe was composed of So,4o2 of- nccrs and l,SGS.474 men. while IT, 162 officers and 21,O72 men were at sea en route Co Europe. The marine contingent in the Expcditionary Force on that date was 1.oO2 officers arrI 3l.3S3 men, making the total European army strength either in France or cn route there. 2,O0A935 officers and men.
 In the United States on that date were 1.634.499 army personnel. and m the insular possessions, the canal zone. Alaska. etc., 55,735.
 The total strength of the Siberian expedition on that date was 29S of- ucers and S.SOG men.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-21

The shooting of Premier Clemenccau by am anarchist is am incident that is much regretted by all right-thinking people. Shooting the man who is responsible for the salvation of France would seem to us tobe poor policy for even an anarchist.