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The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
SEES LIFTING
. OF TRADE BAN
Dodge Men Expect England
and France to
Relent.

Restrictions now In force against
foreign made motor cars are very apt
to beSrelaxed In France and England
before long. according to H. NJ.
Robins. foreign sales manager for
Dodge Brothers, Detroit, who has just
returned from an extended business
trip through those countries Several
influences are ct work in England TO
bring this about" he said. THE most
progressive English dealers had long
handled American-made cars before
the war. They sold well, and natural
ly these dealers are working hard to
have the restrictions removed. So IA
the American Chamber OF Commerce
in London. Then there is the old
free trade sentiment in England
which has always looked with dis
favor upon trade restrictions Of any
kind. Moreover. the slow readjust-
ment Of factories to a peace basis,
together with the instability of the
labor market Just now. prevent manu.
facturers from carrying out any large
program OF manufacture. Yet the
public Is clamoring for low priced
motor cars. Perhaps the greatest in
fluence OF all. Is a fear OF reprisaIs.
II is felt that the United States could
seriously embarrass England by plac.
ing an embargo on certain raw
materials
These influences are not all work.
ing for us In France. But others are
The French people have had a frs,
hand opportunity TO see the low priced
American motor cars ut their best
during the war. and now they are
demanding an opportunity to buy
them II seems TO me this pressure
is bound to have results.
81 noticed that every American
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
ACCIDENTS MAY BE AVOIDED
IF CHILDREN STUDY RULES
Parents and Teachers Can Help Reduce Dan
ger by Instructing Little Ones in
Safety-First Precautions.

the front of the car. Look at the
driver
6. When streets are slippery, don't
take a chance in crossing just be-
cause a car Is moving slowly. A
quick stop is impossible for the car
and your action may cause the car
to skid and become unmanagea BILE
thus endangering many lives, includ.
ing your own.
Z. Don't read letters or books
when crossing the street. Don't
talk to your friend. but keep your
mind on the fact that you are
crossing a street where there is
danger and you must be alert.
y. In playing ball or tennis. II the
ball goes into the street, don't run
after it without stopping first at
the curb to make sure that there
are no cars approaching.
3. Cross the street at street cor
ners. In many cities there is a nne
for anyone crossing between cor
ners. This is called jay walking" 1"
10. Don't play in the streets and
don't roller-skate in the streets.
IL. II the road is the only place
to walk to school. walk to the left
side facing the traffic. II you walk
on the right side you will be in
the path of cars approaching from
behind.
II. Don't hop on behind trucks
or cars. The greatest danger is in
getting of without being able to
see in all Injections.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
ROAD SLOGANS
FOR AUTO men
Secretary Of Commerce
Issues Series Of Sayings
To Boost Road Work.

Cooperating with the Depart
ment of Labor in its effort to arouse
public interest in q nationwide
program of reconstruction. william
G. Redfield. Secretary Of Commerce.
has issued q series of vigorous slo-
gans calling attention to the need
of road construction throughout the
United States.
Speaking before the regional
chairman Of the Highways Trans
port Committee in Washington last
fall. Secretary Redheld called at
tention to the fact that transporta-
tion can no longer be considered as
unity but as q trinity made up Of
railways, waterways and highways.
Road "ToeI Of Industry.'
This thought is brought out afresh
in the slogans along with the idea
that the road Is the "tool Of indus
try" and as such is vitality needed
to enable industry to absorb labor.
The slogans issued at an earlier
date. by Secretary Wilson have
been placed before the advertisers
of the United States by the De-
partment of Labor. with the re-
quest that industry do its part in
calling the need of reconstruction
work to the public. and the phrases
of Secretary Redfeld are designed
for the same purpose. The Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of
Commerce has undertaken to rec
ommend their use by automobile
manufacturers. while the National
Automobile Dealers Association
has urged its members to swing
into line. Other Industries are
taking UP the government plan and
a reflection of this united effort
will soon be found in advertising
columns
Following is the combined series
issued by the two departments:
Our railways and waterways
cannot attain their fullest eff
cheney unless we build efficient
highways"
Build the road to carry the
load. Make the highway feed the
railway"
Transportation should touch every
mans door. Build roads now"
Roads are the tools Of industry.
Build them that industry may fur
nish employment for labor"
The railway. the waterway. the
highway are the trinity OF transpor-
tation and these three are one"
Build now the national. State and
county roads we need and prosperity
will ride to every Americans gate"
Build now good roads where they
are needed so that good times can
come to every Americans home with
out delay"
Build now. Money spent wisely
for good roads will come back be-
cause the roads will bring It back"
Build now good roads and see how
quickly good times will roll down
those roads"
Build now. You can notice the
earmarks Of prosperity along good
roads"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

president of the Studebaker Corpora
ton, said recently:
'"The improvements and develop
ments In airplane motors are In some
degree applicable to automobile en-
gines, and these improvements will
no doubt, be adopted generally by
American manufacturers. The inn
provements are principally in smooth
er operation. reduction OF vibration.
and. therefore, greater economy In
gasoline consumption and longer life.
all told amounting to. perhaps. 10 or
Is per cent Improvement. Airplane
motors are necessarily Light in weight
and very expensive to manufacture.
The Liberty motor weights less than
two pounds per horsepower developed,
and cost the government 1900 each.
which indicates that a similarly de-
signed engine Of less size and power.
adaptable for automobiles. would be
too expensive to Justify any advant-
ages In efficiency 1t might have over
the ordinary automobile engine.
THE business outlook of leading
manufacturers Is undoubtedly very
great. both domestic and export. and
the resources Of these manufacturers
will be fully occupied in taking care
Of this business as soon as they can
obtain raw materials and resume nor
NAL production"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

"Did'y water itf"
move easily work between the piston
and the wall Of the chamber.
Then maybe pa will have to get a
repairman to break things loose and
the trip Is off.
Better see that the engine gets wa
ter every hundred miles.
And cylinder oil Is just as necessary.
Tomorrow. a bit of advice on cylin-
der oil.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
NEW SPEED RECORD
FOR MOTOR CYLES
Creyiston Negotiates so Miles on
Dirt Track in Al Minutes.

A new worlds motorcycle speed
record for so miles on dirt track
has just been established by Ray
Creviston. a noted motorcycle racer.
at Bakersfield, Cal. He rode an In
dian machine on Goodyear tires.
His time of Al minutes and 81 sec
onds for the so miles-an average
of az miles an hour-was faster than
the time made by several automobile
racing cars in a 5O-mile event which
Immediately followed.
In a field of seventeen riders Gre
vision led the pack nearly all the
way. finishing three-quarters of a
mile ahead of his nearest competi-
tor.
The last half of the race he rode
he rode on the pedals in a near
standing position. his saddle having
given away.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20


soldier still IN France Il berinninr q
take . lively intsrest not only n
when he II going 20 ret home. bsf
whether or not there wfil be a 3ot
Tor him when he gets here. AZ time
the concern shown for this isttr.
phase Of the Homecoming was almost
pitiable. took an automobile tr4r
up the Loire River, through rerions
where the CHIEF Language spoken a
Yankee slang, and you sti1l hear many
q tale OF what would have happened
to Heinie II the armistice had not
been declared just when it was. These
boys will have many interestins
things to tell about the valley Of the
Loire for II is very PICTURESQUE. IN
spite Of the almost constant rain that
has fallen thers for months. Like the
Rhine valley. it is lined with ancient
castles. towering out Of the rocks.
visited one where the famed Blue
Beard Is supposed to have hung his
wives up by the hair.
Boishevism 10 causing much more
concern In England than In France.
Probably the reason IA that the
French are individualists ana are
not 50 readily organized into move
ments Of this kind. But the food
situation In both countries h fast
getting back TO normal and this will
help labor conditions. Food is scarcer
in England. but more expensive In
France.
II found railroad rates much higher
in France than In America, sleeping
car rates being almost prohibItive.
But. of course, the country il small.
and IL is seldom necessary TO travel
at night. One day I happened to ask
a porter on one Of the trains for some
matches. He looked at me In great
surprise for q moment. but finally re-
turned with two. later learned that
the government has a monopoly on
matches. in France. and they are not
only scarce but very poor. Nearly
everybody carries patent "fint"
lighter arrangement, though even
these are supposed to be registered.
Practically all French motor cars
are equipped with the old fashioned
bulb horns. The French towns are
rather quiet during the day and to
the American IL is an amusing thing
TO hear the squawking that sets In
about p. m. when the business
world quits for the day. and also
after the theater. II sounds consider
ably like flock Of large geese"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
BAND ELEvATES
FACTORY IDEALS
afr
Employees Inspired tc
Greater Loyalty by
Good Music.

when Gen. Pershing cabled early
last summer that a great many more
bands were needed in France at once
by the American Expeditionary
Forces, considerable surprise was felt
by many who had thought that music
had ceased to be a factor in the un-
romantic mechanical business OF
modern war" said George II. Phelps.
director Of advertising for Dodge
Brothers. Detroit.
1--WE had forgotten to an extent,
perhaps, that music-and particularly
band music-is the greatest cure for
homesickness and low morale there
In OF course, the days when armies
were led into battle by brass bands
were over long ago. But back behind
the front where the boys retired for
rest. and in the numerous camps
scattered over England and France.
the Yankee bands did as much as any
thing else to drown out the guns and
cheer everybody up.
"Pershing's call was answered by a
great number of very excellent bands.
and il occurred to me that II band
music was such good stuff for soldiers.
and made them happy under so many
adverse conditions. we could use more
of it back home here, especially at a
time when many patriotic activities
were at their height So we went
out into our factory among the men
who were making army cars and gun
recoils. and in a short while dis
covered a wealth of talent that
amazed US.
I'VE merged this new material into
the band we already had. and develop
ment followed rapidly. In fact, we
now have a concert band of seventy
pieces, which It would be hard to
surpass anywhere. No expense has
been spared to train and equip 1t.
Sixteen nations are represented, and
a number Of the members are widely
known. Every musician is regularly
employed in the factory. with the ex-
ception of the leader. Signor Alessan-
dro Iiberati, who has an international
reputation as a band leader. His en-
tire time is devoted to composition
and direction Of the band.
industrial bands of this kind serve
many valuable purposes" concluded
Mr.. Phelps. Besides affording a
great deal of pleasure for the en-
ployes. they inspire pride and loyalty
to the institution. The city also
benefits on various public occasions.
and the country as a whole benefits,
not only as il did in the recent war.
but in the general cultural value de
rived from public interest in good
music"
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Some Things About the Car
Told in the Simplest Way
by OTTO KRANK.
Don't Forget the water.


When pa buys a car. II Is usually
ma who says. did you put water In
the radiator" She don't know why.
but she knows II ought to be done.
Now gas Is hot stun when you set
1t afire. It's a lot hotter II it's all
squeezed up inside an automobile cyl
inder.
Most all automobiles are water
cooled. There's n hollow space around
the cylinders through which the wa
ter you put in the radiator circulates.
It's either pumped around or keeps
circulating because hot water natu-
rally rises to the top OF the radiator
and pushes the cold water through.
The air blowing through the radia-
tor and driven against the engine by
the fan helps to keep the water and
the engine from getting too hot
Now, il pa don't I'LL the radiator
when ma tells him to, first thing he
knows the engine will begin to work
hard and knock. II he keeps on driv-
ing. it'll stop before he's ready for it
to. Then he may find he can't bulge
things even with the crank. Lacking
the cooling water. the pistons swell up
with the heat and stick. They won't
let the film of oil that makes them
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20

1t Is up to the motorist to watch
the children on the streets, and upon
him is the burden of avoiding acci-
dents. However. the little youngsters
can well be scholed in the simple
rules of safety first"
Prepares MaxIms.
To do this the bort Motor Car Com
pany has prepared some maxims of
safety for parents and teachers to
bring home to the children which will
help to prevent accidents.
''Give the children the advantage Of
every doubt and there won't be so
many accidents to the little tots" says
the local dealer in bort motor cars.
when children are on the side
walk or curb, the driver should swing
around as much as possible and les
sen the speed so that if a child should
do his best to throw himself in front
of the car, it could not be done.
Children at play may suddenly
break from the group and run at top
speed into the path of a car ard the
motorist should always keep this in
mind. Expect the unexpected and
you'll be safe.
olC n llidl lIC
children can observe that will de-
crease the number of accidents, but
the motorist must never feel that the
responsibility rests at all with the
child"
Observe These Rules.
]. Look in both directions before
stepping off the sidewalk. The left is
most important because all traffic
should be coming from that direction.
2. Never walk behind a street car
without looking carefully for auto
mobiles or other street cars coming
from the other direction. 1t Is much
better to walk a little farther to the
corner before crossing.
8. When possible always go to the
corner where the traffic policeman Is
on duty. He is your friend.
4. When more than one child is cross
ing the street. hold hands tightly,
don't run and don't separate. The
driver can miss you If you become
confused, providing you stay together.
but II you separate. one of you is al
most sure to be struck.
;. If a car is standing at the corner
or moving slowly some distance away.
look the driver in the eye to make
sure that he sees you and to learn
what he is going to do. Don't look at
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Spring Of Given Size
Made with Bolt Head

To make a spring of a given size.
get a bolt of that size and place 1t in
a wise. Secure the end of the spring
to the head of the bolt and wind the
wire in the threads of the bolt. After
the desired length of spring has been
thus made. the bolt can be screwed
out of the coil and this can be
stretched to the desired length.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Here's Easy Method
To Mount Tight Rim

Every motorist has experienced
trouble in mounting rims. The rim
seems suddenly to have shrunk so
that the joint persists in striking
the wheel feloe. A small screw
Jack. placed in position on the hub
can be used to spring the joint of
the rim outward far enough to per-
NIT the rim to be slipped into place
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
To Prevent Tools Rusting.

1t is good plan to wipe of all tools
on bit OF oily waste before restoring
them to the tool box. The oil deposit
ed on the metal keeps it from rusting,
which is trouble to be guarded
against.
The Washington herald., 1919-04-20
Oil and Graphite Pasfe.

Many car owners employ a paste
made of flake graphite and linseed
oil to rub on the inner surface OF the
rim before the casing is put in place.
This prevents rust forming on the rim
and eliminates sticking by the casing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
in JULY 4 SPEECH
President Wilson Is Preparing
Message for Tomorrow.
Will Later Address People
From Ship by Radio Phone.
LAND At HOBOKEN TUESDAY
After Brief Speech at Carnegie
Hall Goes to Capital.
His Ship, the George Washing
ton, Slackens Her Speed.
LAND At HOBOKEN TUESDAY

Washington, July 3.-President Will
son is expected to land at Hoboken at
2:3O o'clock next Tuesday afternoon.
Under present plans he will cross to
Manhattan on the Twenty-third street
ferry and motor up Fifth avenue to
Carnegie hall, where a reception will
be held After delivering a brief ad-
dress he will leave for Washington.
On Board the U. S. S. George Wash
ington, July 3.-The George Washing
ton with President Wilson on board,
probably will not reach New York be-
fore noon Tuesday next. The presf-
dental fleet slackened its speed during
the night and now is running at about
fifteen knots an hour.
The president was still working on
his message to congress and was pre-
pairing message to the people for
delivery July 4.
Before the George Washington's ar
rival, the president probably will de-
liver speech from the promenade
deck of the liner, to be transmitted
to America later by wireless.
President Wilson today sent a mes
sage to President-elect Pessoa of Bra
I'll in New York, expressing his re-
gret that he was not in the United
States to greet the Brazilian states
man and extending his best wishes to
him and the hope that his visit had
been a pleasant one.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
GanIey To Be Candidate for
National Committeeman.
Wichita Republican Made An
nOuncement Here Today.
is FOR A FREE DELEGATION
He Does Not Want Kansas To
Get Behind a FaYOrite.
Kansas City Is Favored for the
1920 Convention.

Fred f. Stanley, Republican ma
tional committeeman for Kansas. will
be n candidate to succeed himself next
year. Stanley's announcement was
made today to friends in the state
house
The announcement of Stanley today
means an early fight for control of
the delegation to the next Republican
national convention. As yet no oppo-
sition has appeared. Many Republi-
cans believe the Wichita lawyer who
is now serving his secopd term as
head of the national organization in
this state. will win without a fight.
Stanley has strong backing among Re-
publican leaders of the state and po-
litical observers believe that only an
unexpected row would occasion diff
Guilty regarding his selection for a
third term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
GLORIOUS FOURTH! {!
That Is What All Topeka Is
Planning Tomorrow.
Many Fishing, Picnic, Coli and
Swimming Parties.

Tomorrow will be Independence day
the glorious Fourth"-the more
glorious because it is the first in two
years when America has been at
peace: an independence day signifi-
cant because ii marks the launching
of the nation upon new era Of prog
ress and prosperity; a Fourth glorious
because of the recent victory of civil
zation over barbarism and the estab-
lishment of a new ideal among the
nations of the earth.
To the majority of Topekans to-
morrow will be a day of rest and
recreation. Hundreds of families are
planning to take their lunches and
motor to some quiet spot in the coun-
try, there to spend the day fishing
and picnicking. The doors of the busi-
ness houses will remain. closed from
morning until night while the pro-
prietors and their employees devote
themselves to observance of the ma
tional holiday in SUCH manner as best
suits their individual tastes.
To many Topeka men the coming
holiday means one continual round
of golf ard some local enthusiasts
are feeling so right" that they pre-
dict making the Country club course
in 40. At any rate. the little old golf
balls are doomed to some awful blows
Continued on Page Four
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
That Is Only Way Harvest
Hands Can Ride Free.
Hines Harvest Order Explained
by j. M. COnneIl.
BANK CAN GET men CREDIT
5000 Men Were Sent Out of
X. C. Wednesday.
Many Men From Texas Are
Headed for Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo, July S.-western
Kansas wheat fields today were to re-
ceive 1900 harvest hands carried
from Kansas City in two special trains
and several special cars which left
here Wednesday night. Steady move
ment westward, of other harvest work
ers from eastern and southern sections
of Kansas, was held here to promise
saving of the big wheat crop.
Two million acres of grain are ready
for harvesting in central western
counties, where most urgent calls for
hands are being received.
Other special trains. which will start
to go, are expected to relieve the labor
situation.
Reports have been received that
cutting is under way in some north
western counties of Kansas and will
start soon in southern Nebraska.
The railroads are not giving free
fares to men bound for the wheat
belt without a reasonable guarantee.
Walker D. Hines, director general, in
his telegram to J. NJ. Connell, general
passenger agent of the Santa Fe rail-
way, made this clear.
A number of harvest workers have
misunderstood the meaning of the
Hines order. and have tried to get
tickets in st. Louis and Kansas City,
saying they would pay for them later.
But this isn't what Hines intended
The payment of fares for the harvest
hands is on a strictly business basis
Otherwise, officials say, the roads
, would be showed under with contro-
versies and legal arguments for the
next six months or more.
VIII Take Guarantees
If a bank in the wheat belt. or a
reliable Organization of farmers and
business men. authorizes the railroa DIS
to furnish transportation to twenty
five men in charge of a designated
farmer or official. the roads will con-
slider that a guarantee that the fares
Will eventually be paid. The bank OIL
the organization will thus be held
responsible for the bill.
Up to the present. the fares have al.
ways been paid in advance. either BY
IContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-07-03
DETAILS OF FIGHT

C. o. Ansel will announce
the results of the Willard
Dempsey fight tomorrow aft
ernoon from the State Jour
nal building and as soon as
the fight is over the Home
edition of the State Journal
will be sold on the streets,
giving all the details.
The Topeka State Journal
will issue its regular editions
tomorrow. All editions up to
the Home will be printed at
the regular hour. The Home
edition will be gotten out just
as soon as the fight is over
and should be on the street
not later than 4:30 o'clock.