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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
MUD NO OBSTACLE TO
MOTOR TRUCKS

1t is undoubtedly a fact that mo-
tor truck development has progress
ed to a greater degree sincs the
United States entered the World
War than during the precious de-
cade. The war greatly accelerated
motor truck production and the re-
quirements imposed by the Govern
ment were of such a nature as to
bring about more substantial con-
struction. and greater adaptability
of trucks. The Government required
trucks that would stand Up" and
Perform" under the most trying
conditions.
The following paragraph which is
quoted from a letter addressed TO
Clair w. Long, of Kittanning, Pa,
written by w. F. Snyder G. Son, of
Snyderville, Pa, indicate the Per
formance of which trucks of present
day construction are capable. This
concern, by the way, operates a
truck between Echo (the railroad
shipping point and Snyderville, Pa,
hauling merchandise to the general
merchandise store maintained by
them at the latter place. The quota
ton follows:
You are acquainted with the road
from Echo to our place. I will say
it is the worst road in this COM
munity. / have made five trips to
Echo this week and came up the
Echo hill with a full load when the
axle dragged in the mud"
A few years ago such a feat as
this would have been regarded as
a remarkable performance. Today
it is only a natural expectation of
service-and is realized every day
by owners of the really meritorious
trucks that are now on the market.
If good roads had been universal
before the development of motor
truck, and if the World War had
not placed new requirements upon
truck construction and perform
ance, it is quite possible that the
motor trucks of to-day would be
far inferior to the product now
available. But this is a day when
ifs and might have beens" no
longer enter into progressive calcu-
lations.
The farmer has learned that the
motor truck will serve him we'll and
that mud is no greater an obstacle
for the motor truck than for horses
and that the truck will serve him
at one-half the operating cost of
horses. This possibly accounts for
the fact that the farmer is now the
foremost user of motor trucks in
the United States. He has come to
recognize the practical value of thfs
form of rural transportation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
Accident Put Overland
Car Out of Running

The world nonstop sealed in high
gear record will not come to Harris
burg to-day. The little model 80
Overland that made such strong
bid for it, fell down, as far as the
nonstop part Is concerned, but will
beat the mileage that the Oklahoma
car made, and that after losing near
1y 16 hours of time through acci-
dents. The breaks went against the
Harrisburg car, and went against it
badly. In the accident of Monday eve
ming, when the car was thrown
against a culvert over near Worm
lesburg. more serious damage was
done than was at first anticipated.
The car was strained in more places
than the rear construction, and in the
hard grind that followed, those
strains showed up. The gasoline pipe
evidently was cracked at joint in
the crash, for it broke off completely
yesterday morning. when the car was
on the Carlisle pike. stopping the
motor, and thereby ending the record
run that it had made up until that
time.
The car was repaired in a down.
pour of rain and brought back to
arrisburg, where 1t was decided to
discontinue the run. In figuring out
the mileage made, the csr t-ad run so
far ahead of the Oklahoma car that
it was thought advisable to go ahead
with the run for the mileage, al
though it would not count as a
worlds record. Al o'clock this
morning when the car checked in it
had gone 4,161 miles, just 209 miles
short of the worlds record. 1t has
been averaging 120 miles each four
hours. so that at o'clock this eve
ring, when the run will end officially
it will have made in all probability,
about $50 miles more than the Okla
homa car
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
ANDREW REDMOND BUYS
CORNER PROPERTY UPTOWN

In a recent realty transfer. An
drew Redmond, the we'll known au-
tomobile dealer, distributor of
Chandler stouring cars and Vim
trucks, became the owner of the
property at the corner of Third and
Hamilton streets, formerly occupied
by Joseph H. Frantz. This property
is one of the most desirable in
Harrisburg for the automobile busi-
ness. 1t is located on the main
thoroughfare uptown with a 'front.'
age of more than 25 feet. 1t has
a depth on Hamilton street of more
than 100 feet.
The entire lower floor is taken
up by a large store room, 25x6S
feet and a ware room 25X25 feet
These two rooms will be used by
Mr.. Redmond as show room and
parts and stock room. His offices
will also be in the main room which
will be altered to a small extent.
Mr.. Redmond expects to open
this new show room on or before
June 1. The grocery store business
is being closed out as rapidly as
possible and the few alterations
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
Tech Stars Meet the
Best at Princeton

The six members of the Tech
track team who competed at Prince
ton this afternoon left yesterday aft
ernoon for Princeton, and this morn
ing the field events were run off,
while the track events were sched-
uled for this afternoon.
While Tech is pitted against the
cream of the East and is entered to-
day in it's most difficult meet,
Maroon followers have every conf
dence that Tech will bring home the
laurels in this premier meet. If Tech
can win, it means that Harrisburg
contains the best track team in the
country.
The six stars who went to Prince
ton are Captain Beck. Hoffsommer,
Wilsbach, Malick, Garrett and Boy
er. While they are few in number,
they will be sure to make a bet
ter record than any other six-man
team in the meet. Each is star in
his events, with Captain Beck being
the brightest. The team is scheduled
to return to this city late tonight.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
PENNA. MOTOR FEDERATION
ENDORSES DITHRICH BILL

GNDOtSES DlIHhlCH BILL
The Pennsylvania Motor Fedora
ton that held it's annual meeting yes
terday in Philadelphia went on rec
ord as endorsing the Dithrich mo-
tor vehicle bill as it passed the
House the other day. This bill pro-
vides for fee of 40 cents per horse
power for all passenger vehicles and
a slight raise in the fee for trucks.
The Federation feels that the bill
is just and deserves the support of
all motorists.
There are many motorists in the
State that do not realize nor appre-
ciate the work that the Federation
is doing for them in the way of
securing important legislation and
in the building of good roads. The
organization is made up of the vari-
GUS motor clubs throughout the State
and is active in everything that
means for the betterment of motor
ing. Motor clubs throughout the
State have been regarded by many
motorists on the theory of Let
George Do It." The fact that few
men in each community are will
ing to go ahead and secure advan-
tages for all motorists, sometim mes
at big expense, is all right to them.
They're willing. But when it comes
to connecting themselves to certain
motor club, they can't see it. If
these people would only realize that
it is to their advantage to belong to
a motor club there would be in
creases of from 100 to 1000 per
cent. in every motor club in the
State.
The Motor Club of Harrisburg is
one of the most active in the State
and only has a mem bership of lit
tie over 500 when it should have at
least 5000. A fee of only $5 a year
is charged, which pays the dues for
the club as we'll as for the Penn
sylvania Federation and the Amer
lean Automobile Association. And
the benefits secured are beyond tell
ing. Harrisburg ought to get on the
job and get a motor club here that
is second to none. 1t can be done
Every motorist should get in touch
with Clyde Myton and give him a
$5 bill and see what that five will do
for him. 1t isn't money that the
club wants. 1t is better automobile
conditions and more influence. A
large membership will secure both.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
HILL LUTHERANs TO MEET

The men of Memorial Lutheran
Church, Fifteenth and Shoop streets,
have extended an invitation to the
men of the other Lutheran church
es on Allison Hill to attend the
monthly meeting of their brother
hood at the church on Monday eve
ming.
The Rev. J. S. Simon. of Hagers-
town, Md. will speak on What the
Church Ought to Mean to Men"
There will be some special music
and a reception will be held after
the meeting. Plans will be discussed
ut this meeting for the formation of
Il baseball team to represent three
Hill churches, Redeemer, Christ and
Memorial, in game to be played at
the Lutheran union picnic to be held
at Hershey on THURSDAY, June 26.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
GETTYSBURG ROAD By
WAY OF DILLSBURG
REING REPAIRED

Work has started on the Dills-
burg to Gettysburg highway that
will tie up the road more or less
for the entire summer. Detours
will have to be made in many cases
Going from Dillsourg there is u
detour just east of Gettysburg that
takes you over a country lane that
for certain distances is full of ruts
The better road to take to Get
tysburg now is the road to Carlisle
and Mt. Holly Springs. This road
is ten miles further but much bet
ter and quicker time will be made
in travelling it.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10

, necessary will be done before the
first of June.
Mr.. Redmond has been in the
automobile business in that vicinity
for a long time, in fact ever since
he has been in business. That was
at the corner of Third and Reilly
streets. Since the fire that burned
down his garage at the corner of
Boyd and Third streets, he has
been occupying temporary offices at
1907 Third street.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
NEW AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOKS
OUT: MANY NEW DETAILS

The 1919 Automobile Blue Books
are now out and show many changes
in the important roads throughout
the country. With the coming of
spring many of the roads will be re-
paired. some of which have been
started in this vicinity already. Many
more miles of roads have been add
ed to this years book and new
hotels and garages are listed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-10
CLEANUP CAMPAIGN

Carlisle, Pa, May 10.-Following
the suggestion of the State Fire Mar
shall, the borough council, board of
health, Chamber of Commerce and
Civic Club will join in a general
cleanup campaign next week. Pub
l;city and education features will
be in charge of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
WIENER ROAST AT
LITTLE BOX CANYON

A group of Ray girls entertained
their several friends at a wiener roast
in Little Box Canyon Wednesday
evening.
1t took the nature of a farewell for
three of the boys, who left Thursday
with Co. M, 3rd U. S. Infantry, for
Del Rio, Texas.
Leaving Ray early in the evening,
the, young people hiked to the swim
ming pool in Little Box and there
fuilt campfire. Weiners were roast
ed, steaming hot coffee and toasted
marshmallows were also on the menu.
Late in the evening they returned
to Ray, all tired, but unanimously de-
claring that they had enjoyed a very
good time Those who made up the
party were Misses Lee, Loudermilch,
Lewis and Wonder, and PriYates Kerr,
Corporal Vining and Roy Day.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
SUNDBERG IS OFF
IF He THINKS HE
CAN FOOL ALL RAY

"Dick" Sundberg hoped to spring a
surprise on Ray, but didn't quite make
it.
On Thursday he left Ray for Los
Angeles, and he plans to return with
the future Mrs. Sundberg without any
one being the wiser We are print
ing this just to show him that it's
hard work to try to fool all of the
people all of the time.
In order to prevent ''leaks" OF this
nature, we warn all matrimonially in
clined citizens to refrain from talking
in their sleep Had it not been for
the fact that danger threatened, we
might have found out who the lady in
question is.
We have a sort of hunch that a
charivari will take place when Dick
and his bride return, but that, OF
course, is nothing definite.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
INCOME TAX NEWS
THAT MAY Be Of
INTEREST TO YOU

Internal Revenue Collector Frank
lin made the following statement to-
day, which should be good news to
taxpayers who have not filed their in
come tax returns:
Owing to the very short time al
lowed taxpayers to file their returns,
and, further, to the fact that not all
of the proper forms were received
until few days ago, there are a
large number of persons who did not
file returns. In some instances, of
course, the taxpayers are at fault, but
others are to be excused because OF
the unusual circumstances. The treas
ury department has advised that re-
turns may be accepted if the tax
payer will attach statement to the
return setting forth his reason for de-
lay. This statement will accompany
the tax return to Washington and will
be passed upon by the commissioner.
If the reason is good and sufficient.
there will be no penalty assessed
This gives all an opportunity to get
right with the government, and l hope
that those who are delinquent will
see that their returns are filed imme-
diately"
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
MALKEMUS SERGEANT
IN AVIATION CORPS

julius B. Malkemus, formerly in the
general office of the Ray Con, who
enlisted in the aviation corps last
year, has just been promoted to
sergeancy, we hear. This good news
follows closely upon the heels of the
item recently received in which we
learned that he had been made cor
poral. Coming as it does, shortly be-
fore his expected discharge and prob
able return to Ray, the news is double
welcome.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
A NEW MAILING
SCHEDULE TO Be
IN EFFECT SOON

That Rayites will be able to mail
their letters at noon again, will come
as a pleasing surprise
Mrs. Grace Moorman has authorized
the following official announcement:
Beginning with April 1, 1919, first
and second-class mail matter will go
forward by stage, leaving Ray at 1
O'Clock in the afternoon daily except
Sunday.
"Mails will close at 12:45 p. m. Reg
istered mail, until further notice, must
be in the post office by 9:20 a. M,
in order to leave the same day"
At present the mails close at 9:20
a. M, and the resumption of the old
schedule will be welcomed by all.
In addition to this news, the follow
ing pleasant feature is also officially
announced:
Section HOO of the Revenue Act
of 1917 is hereby repealed, to take ef-
feet on July 1, 1919, and thereafter the
rate of postage on all mail matter of
the first class shall be the same as
the rate in force on October 2, 1917.
(Signed) GRACE MOORMAN,"
Postmaster"
That we are to go back to the old
two-cent letter rate, beginning July 1,
1919, is pleasing to most of us, who
have been looking forward for this
announcement. drop" letters, now
two cents, will go back to the old rate
of one cent, and this should increase
the sale of writing paper and supplies
in town.
The new Victory stamp, of three
cent denomination issued to commem
crate the successful outcome of the
war, should be on hand at the post
office shortly. The stamp is purple in
color, and the design presents a stand
ing figure Of Liberty Victorious, with
background composed of the flags
Of five countries which were most
actively engaged in the cause.
The figure of Liberty is helmeted,
the upper part of the body is encased
in scale armor, and a flowing skirt
falls to the feet. The right hand
grasps a sword, the point of which
rests on the ground at the feet of the
figure; the left arm is partially ex-
tended, and the hand holds balance
scale, representing justice.
Back of the figure appears the Amer
lean flag, at the left are draped the
British and Belgian flags, and at the
right the Italian and French flags.
The whole design appears upon
shaded panel. Extending across the
top, in a straight line of Roman capt.
tai letters, is the inscription, "U. S.
Postage" At the bottom, directly be-
meath the figure, in stright line of
Roman capitals, is the word "Cents,"
flanked by circles containing the
numeral "3' in each lower corner of
the stamp.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
P|NAL ROUTE To
MT. LEMON IS
UNDER DISCUSSION

In an effort to provide Pinal county
with road to Pima county's noun.
tain resort, Mt. Lemon, the board of
supervisors, accompanied by w. w.
Lane, county engineer, met the Pima
county board at Tucson on Monday OF
this week.
The Tucson chamber of commerce
entertained the boards. at banquet
in the Pueblo club
In considering the matter, the board
decided that it would seek forest aid
in the sum of $4,000. Some time ago
Mr.. Daily of the DAILY Mining company
offered to loan Pinal county the sum
of $4,000 for three years without in
terest to be expended for the purpose
of constructing the Oracle-3C Ranch
road. A new proposition was made.
that Mr.. Daily donate the sum of $500c
to build this road, the county to fur
nish the plans to construct the road
from the &C ranch to the Pima counts
line. This was passed as resolution
by the board, and was then submitted
to Mr. Daily, who seemed to be in
favor Of it. After consulting with
his attorney, he returned and refused
to sign the resolution.
The Pinal county board feels that
forest aid should be forthcoming in
this matter, and hopes that ultimately
the results they seek may be at
tanned
The road would provide Pinal coun-
ty with a summer resort par excel
lence In about four hours it would
be possible to go to height of 10000
feet above sea level, into place heav-
lily timbered, where excellent trout
fishing abounds, and it is cool enough
for blankets in the hottest season. But
the benefits would be vastly in favor
of Pima county; several large enter
prises would be greatly benefited By
the construction of modern road,
and our supervisors feel that in order
to act upon the matter they should be
given the chance to share in the for.
est aid.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
Hard Winter for Copper
Says Co.. ID. C. lacking
Managing Director of Ray
Con, Discussing Situation,
Says Production Costs Tn
Excess of Market Price

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March 81.
Prior to leaving here for tour of his
properties in the west, and later a
visit to New York and Boston, Col. d.
c. Jackling, managing director of the
Ray Consolidated, and also the Utah,
Chino and Nevada Consolidated Cop.
per companies, discussed the position
of copper and the prospects for early
business in the metal.
mo man can safely predict the inn
mediate future of the copper situation
said Colonel Jackling, before leaving.
However, 1 have no doubt that after
readjustment, construction work
abroad, as we'll as in the United
States, will place copper on a firm
basis.
"At present it is like going through
a hard winter. You can't tell how
long it will last, but we know there
will be spring, and this should be
followed by growing summer. So
far we are disappointed, but not dis.
couraged
At the Ray Consolidated, as well as
our other plants, things are in as good
condition as can be expected when wa
are running at this limited capacity.
We intend to keep things going as
long as we have money, or can borrow
to do so, confident that copper will
ultimately be on a substantial and
profitable basis. At the present time
cost of production is in excess of the
market price"
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
CUBS LOSE IN
CLOSE GAME TO
j. 5. SOLDIERS

The Ray Cubs went down to defeat
Sunday afternoon at the hands of the
Camp Gates nine. The was the last
game between the two teams, as the
soldier boys left Ray this week.
The game was one of the most
thrilling ever seen on the local dia-
mond. Both teams were playing their
hardest and the soldiers showed a
marked Improvement over former
games. Larson, on the mound for the
soldiers, was hit frequently, but was
saved by errorless support The Cubs
also played good ball until the fifth
inning, when three bad errors in rapid
succession, all easy chances, proved
their undoing. The soldiers counted
four times in this inning. They also
had two-run lead resulting from two
hits and another untimely error IN
the inning previous This made the
score to 0 in favor of the soldiers.
The Cubs then got down to business
and every inning threatened to score.
but luck was not with them, for every
drive found ready soldier waiting
to receive it. They could not score
until the sixth inning, when, on three
smashing hits, one counter was
chalked up. Meanwhile Day was
pitching shutout ball, the soldiers not
being able to pass first base after the
fifth inning.
In the ninth the fireworks started
Frank Brundage, first man up, drove
a double to left field Then his broth
er Harry duplicated, scoring Frank.
Then followed two more hits in rapid
succession The next two batters
grounded out, shortstop to first base,
Day came to bat with the chance to
win the game in his hands or to tie it.
There was a man on second and third
and two down, and the last half of the
ninth. A great silence in the bleach
ers ensued, for it is always a very ex-
citing moment when the pitcher
comes to bat, with a chance to win his
own game Day had not hit success
fully thus far One ball, called the
umpire; strike one. Day had struck
and missed. Then, crouching like a
tiger, he pounced on the next ball and
drove it to left field for a double. Then
came the decision of the umpire that
Day was out on second base, left field
to second. The play was close, AS
the soldier players who saw the play
testified. Then followed heated ar
gument, but an umpire's word is law
in baseball so the chagrined Cubs had
to leave when they felt that they had
won the game.
The final score must read there
fore: Camp Gates, 6; Ray Cubs, B.
Larson struck out seven batters, al
lowed ten hits, walked three men, and
hit one batter.
Day of the losers struck out fifteen
batters, allowed eight hits, walked
three men, and hit one batter. A large
crowd of enthusiastic rooters wit
messed the game.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22
PLYMOUTH SINGERS
COMING MARCH 24TH.

The Ray Con clubs next Redpath
performance will be held on March "a,
featuring the Plymouth Singers.
This organization is we'll known Oil
the Lyceum circuit as one of the best
attractions of its kind.
The entertainment is open to club
members only. Those who have not
yet Joined are urged to submit their
APPLICATIONS to the clubs secretary at
once. The entertainment programme
provided for the club members this
season is an unusually good one, and
Rayites cannot well afford to neglect
the opportunity to become members.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-03-22

of the experiments would not only rise
straight up but also would be able to
light on housetops or even on barges.
1t is considered that the helicopter, fl
perfected, would be the greatest step
yet made toward complete mastery of
the air with an heavier-than-air ma
chine.
General Seeley, moreover on behalf
of the British air ministry told the
house of commons this week that
speed far beyond any yet obtained by
air craft is claimed by sponsors for a
new type which is being investigated.
Transatlantic Flight
In addition new naval airship, the
R-8O, which it's builders, Messrs. Wick
ers, consider will easily fly across
the Atlantic, is nearing completion at
Barrow, England. The R80 will carry
crew of 16 men, have ample endur-
ance at her disposal to cross the At
lantic and allow of the carrying of
EOOu IulIlUFI vi peboOCllSCAo Will q
large margin of power for flying
adverse winds.
The first number of the New IL
lustrated, a new Northcliffe weekly,
just arrived in this country contains
illustrations of the pioneer aerial mer-
chandise service, organized at the I'M
mediate request of the Belgian gov
ernment, in cooperation with British
manufactures, to carry merchandise
between England and Belgium. In the
illustrations, the cargo, consisting
mainly of woolen and cotton goods
slowed behind the pilot, can be clearly
seen in the aeroplane. The point of
departure was Folkestone, the ter
minus Client, and the first consign-
ment amounted to two tons. The fly
ing merchantmen bore the legend,
Aircraft Transport and Travel Ltd,
Belgian Service