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Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
U. 5. Tire Company
 Makes Reduction

Tho United States Rubber company has taken the Henry Ford position in the tire industry and, as a result, the public Is enjoying a very material drop in tires. These new prices are not for a week or month, but are to remain at this low figure for this season.
 Our company has been very liberal in it's reduction of tires and tubes, both to the public and to our dealers" said MT. Miller, manager of the Phoenix branch. "In reducing the dealers price, we have also reduced the net price in proportion Our salesmen are busy in- ventorying all dealers stocks, and re- batting them for every tire and tube which they have on hand at this time The rebate to our dealers all over the United States runs into an enormous Eum of money. but we feel that these losses are riShtfully the loss of the company, and not the individual deal- CTS.
 We sincerely hope the reduction will be appreciated at this time, as the present stock of tires was produced at the highest cost of material and labor, and lall losses are being sustained by the United States Rubber company. At our present prices, it is possible to buy as good tire or tube as can be made at the same price as some of the so- called cheap tires. Ia addition, the buyer enjoys the guaranty sold with these tires, and backed by one of the most reliable firms manufacturing tires"
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
COUNTRY FREIGHT SITUATION SHOWS
 B|G IMPROVEMENT

Washington, D. C., Nov 13. (Specia13 indicating the progress made by the railroads in their efforts to speed up the movement of freight, a report com piled by the bureau of railway econo- mics on frieght car performance in July shows that the mileage made by the average freight car per day. 26.1 tan increase of miles per car per day over 1919l, was the greatest since Oc- tober, 1913. An Improvement of one mile in the average Is equivalent to an addition of 100000 cars to the freight equipment of the country, so the July figure represents double that figure.
 The bureaus report also shows that the average number of tons of freight per loaded car. 26.6, was the greatest for any month since December, 1918. when the average was 29S tons For July, 1919. the average was 27.S. and for June of this year it was 29.
 The number of net tons of freight, carried one mile by the Class 1 roads was 24s.s9s. 100000 as compared with 12.706. 000, 900 for 1919, 247,5I9,00O. 900 for 1918, and 245,93.000, ,000 for 1917. Ton mile statistics later than July are not yet available, but from June 26 to September 25 this year the number Of carloads of revenue freight handled by the Class roads was 12,o02,S S71 as compared with 11,686,777 in the core spending period of 1919, and 12,332. SOP in the same period 1918.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Battery Man Here
 Inspecting Field

T. O. Osborn, factory branch man ager, comes to Phoenix from the Pa cific coast office, and he brings con- gratulations with him from his fac- tory. extended to Mir. Kavanaugh of the Philadelphia Battery Sales and Supply company. who are exclusive jobbers for Philadelphia Diamond Grid batteries for the state of Arizona.
 Philadelphia Diamond Grid batteries with the Philco retainers are guaran- teed for two years
 The Philadelphia Storage Battery company are proud to mention the fact that Kavanaugh as a battery dis tributor has beat the world in sales on Philadelphia batteries for the short time that he has operated in Arizona. The room now occupied by the Phil adelphia Battery Sales and Supply company at 235 West Washington St, Phoenix, Ariz.. has needed in the past few months several changes to en- large their space in taking care of service. and from now on. the way that business is coming. it is apparent that sanothar change will be ~needed-to en- large the space to take care of the growing business.
 Service is a principle point in >our success We mean to carry out the motto. Service that Counts,' says Mir. Kavanaugh, president and secretary of the Philadelphia Battery Sales and Supply company. dealers in the Phil adelphia batteries.
 The arrival of shipments now en- route will place the stock of Philadel- Dhia batteries in adequate condition to care for practically any order up to a carload and we intend to keep the factory working overtime to supply us with Philadelphia batteries
 Philadelphia Diamond Grid batter ies were in use many years before oth- CT battery concerns had their product perfected to any extent. 1t was said at the time that storage batteries were first made that such contrivance would never become practical.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Keller Opens NelD
 SerUice Station

Mir. c. ". Keller, formerly associat- ed with the Standard oil company of Phoenix. has opened a new service sta ton located on Washington street and Fourth avenue. which will prove a great convenience to the motoring pub lie and especially so to the patrons of the Ellks' theater-
 Mir. Keller says he is going to give such service as to create a new defi- milton of the word when used in con- nection with this line of business. Among the many points of service. he has contracted for a full line of Unit cd States tires and tubes and will so arrange his hours that these will be available at any time of the day or evening.
 In selecting his tire stock MT. Keller is giving the public the benefit of his expert Judgment on tires as his affil- iation with the Standard Oil company of Phoenix in the supervision of their automobile and truck department has proven of great value to him in se- lecting a line of tires which will give his customers the maximum service.
 In speaking of his tire experience, he said: For several years have observed the service of different makes of tires on the Standard oil company's equipment and have proven to my en- tire satisfaction that the United States tires are the most enduring of any we have used. They are now univer- sally adopted by the company and in my efforts to have the tire department fulfill it's part of that word ''Serv- ice" have arranged with the United States Rubber company to carry full line of their tires and tubes. and since the new price of this line of goods came into effect on Nov. I am in a position to give my patrons more for their money than would be possible with any other tire that might select
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Modern Crank Case
 Cleaning Latest

Modern crank case cleaning serv- ice is something new being installed in most Phoenix garages and setvice stations new" according to MT. P. H. Gasser, advertising man for Arizona Standard Oil company. This, it is greater lubricating efficiency to an oil and thus produce longer life for the automobile.
 Lubricating experts have proven that motor which is given regular bath by means of some flushing agent, has longer life and produces more power and speed. Motorists know that after a few weeks of driy- ing the lubricating oil becomes dirty with carbon. road dust and fine par ticles of metal which circulate through the engine and cause unnecessary wear on the bearing serfaces. Gaso- line also escapes past the pistons and dilutes the oil.
 A new way to get rid of this dirty and diluted oil and put an engine in line for better performance and long CT life is by crank case cleaning, and this should be done with a thorough flushing agent that does not contain mate the fresh oil
 Many local garagemen and service station operators are giving careful attention to correct fabrication" and the proper cleaning of the crank case and the filling with the correct grade of oil are considered essential to this. That Is why most local service men have installed crank cleaning service in their business. The cleaning of crank cases Is a dirty job" but a small job. and, realizing this. these live wire garages and service stations have equipped their outfits to do this sort of work. Fifteen minutes time is all that is required to clean a crank case and this has been proven essen tial to proper fabrication and a longer life for motor cars.
 Mir. F. B. Mannix of San Francisco an authority on crank case service. is in this city, and states that all large and up-to-date garages and service stations on the coast have installed this modern service.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Hare's Motors Adds More Directors to
 Locon1obiLe Staff

At a meeting of the board of direc- tors of the Locomobile company held September 2S, the board was increased to 15 members by the addition of five men prominent in financial and indus trial circles. The new directors are:
 Capt Marion McMillin, first vice president, Emerson, McMillin and com pany. New York; A. P. Lathrop, presi- dent, American Light and Traction company, New York; Charles Willard Young, counsellor, Emerson. McMillin and company, New York: R. L. K inne, Utica, N. Y; Herbert L. Dillon, East man, Dillon and company, New York.
 This addition further strengthens the position of the Locomobile company by bringing into the organization these men whose successful business experi- ences are an invaluable asset to any company. The personnel of the entire board is:
 F. K. Houston, vice president, Chem ical National bank. New York; Chaun- cey H. Murphey, vice presndent, U. S. Mortgage and Trust company, New York; A. J. HemphilI, chairman of the board of directors of the Guaranty Trust company of New York; Elisha Walker, president Blair and company, Inc. New York; J. ]. Albright, Buffalo, N. r.: R. l.. Kinne. Utica, N. Y; Charles Willard Young, counselor, Emerson, McMillin and company; J. A. Bower, vice president, Liberty National bank; H. S. Parker, Colgate, Parker and ompany: Capt. Marion McMillin. first vice president, Emerson, McMillin and company; Clifford Hemphill, Hemphill, Moves and company; A P Lathrop. president, American Light and Traction company; Herbert L. Dillon, Eastman Dillon and company; F. H. Davis, Colgata, Parker and company; Emlen s. Hare, president. Hare's Mo tors, Inc, all of New York.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Cootes States His Tire Sales SholD
 Steady Increase

Win Inc peak of tire prices reacled ard passed. coupled with a similar sit- aation existing in tho markets gener- eliy. together have reflected healthy i1crcase m tire sales fof the month. reports Mr. Coates of the John F. weeks just passed an unprecedented general decline Of prices has been &C., cumpllshcd throughout the United states During this time business in nrst lines has been sub-normal be- cause of the Dublic's anticipation of rrice changes. With declines in most commodities now an actuality de- cldcd upward trend in business is felt
 n the tire market. however. no great declines are to be expected for Q pe- rod of months. if within the year. -1ls Information comes from the heads cf various standard houses who have shown that prices at this time are not much higher than before the war. With labor at the present scale further de- clines are impossible. Though a few companies have announced minor price cnAnEes ranging from 10 per cent down 10 further changes can be expected unti production costs are lowered This is a matter of time.
 Thfs fact is now generally apparent and understood. Motorists in need of new rubber who have been worrying along on the required and inferior low CT priced stocks are now buying new KtmndArd equipment as heretofore and finding this practice, as usual. must The cheaper of the two.
 The John F. Coates Tire house is the largest exclusive tire house in Ari- rona and is reported to have the only indoor "out of the wind. dust. sun cr rain service facilities in the coun- trv. High grade standard merchandise and instant service are MT. Coates hobbies and he claims are evidenced tn the Hood. Goodyear and Fisk tire: he sells and service systems he main. rnfua.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Apperson Tells Why
 No Reduction Made

The Apperson Brothers Automobile company of Kokomo, Indiana, through its president, Edgar Apperson, made an announcement today stating their views on the price situation
 "Apperson prices will not be re- duced," state MT. Apperson. "The pres ent prices are guaranteed until July l, 1921, and there is little likelihood of there being any change then unless it is to increase them"
 When questioned for further infor- nation, MT. Apperson had this to say of the present situation:
 The price of any piece of merchan- disc is based on the cost of raw mate rial plus the cost of labor and overhead to which is added a fair profit.
 Now the greatest cost of Q motor car is labor. That has not come down one penny. The other great cost is material. Neither has>this item budged downward. In fact, during the last F months the cost of raw material has gone up. If any motor car manufac- turer was getting an inflated price, of course, he had to come down just as sugar did.
 But the vast majority of high grade motor car makers have found 1t utterly impossible to reduce their prices a single cent.
 This is because they were gertfnS fair prices and not making a penny more than they should make.
 Already some of these makers who reduced prices are advocating a return to higher prices after January 1. Sew eral just increased their prices. So, in my judgment, the sensible thing for the American public to do is to buy | their motor cars now. Undoubtedly prices will not be reduced-on the con- trary, they might have to be increased, so waiting might prove costly.
 If there is anybody who doubts my statement as to the non-reduction of the cost of raw material during the last 12 months, I would like to show them some of our cost sheets. The fig ures would prove an interesting sur prise.
 Thus in conclusion I want to em- phatically state for the benefit not only of the motor car industry but for the public as we'll that the cost os making fine motor cars ia not decreasing nor is there any immediate decrease in sight
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
CREDIT SITUATION BETTER ACCORDING
 ID RESERVE BOARD

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1s, 1s2O-Def- inite assurances have been given that Tho federal reserve board will adhere to its criginal program of orderly credit cefiaiion- Tho decision to maintain this position was made after a series of conferences here last week with gov ernors of the federal reserve districts alo special agents. It was clearly in- e.catesl that in promoting the process ct Aouidation. the board did not con- tr.nQiate an alteration of rediscount
 The persistent hostility of organized farmerS forced tho board to define it's Akutude on the present economic situa- tion- It made known it's belief that n,anefactnrers and other producers enould cultivate domestic markets be- tcre developing foreign fields. The ooerd Insisted that price disturbances were Inevitable and unavoidable con- srQucnces or economic Arrangements occaSsoned by the war. AS to the fi- nanciAl needs of tho automobile and cthtr important industries during the price movement. the board insisted that thc standard of cssentiality must be -ttcrrained by individual bankers.
 ce board holds that the credit situ- Nn has improved materially as a di- " result of the curtailment policy lnauEurated last spring. It was pointed crt that credit has been steadily avail anle for the successive seasonal re- QGiremcnts of agriculture, as well as Tor the needs of industry and com rncrce. While it does not feel that the demand of farmers organizations for iorrer extension of credit can. in fair ness to industry. be met. the board promises Co ration credits on an equit- se,e basis to bring about financial
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Barney Oldfeid
MASTER DRIVER OF THE woRl

A =
 (Author Unknown) Of all the men we see or know, Who pass us by, who come or go, Few ever make the world aware They're on earth or living there; How few achieve great things of note Or get beyond a chance to vote. Consider what it means to own A name by every mortal known Some gain their fame in statesman
 ship:
 Some ride there with the horseman's
 whip;
 Some paint, some carve a noted name; Some build or guild their way to
 fame:
 Some fight their way. some sing their
 way;
 Some climb to what they write or say. And while we note how few succeed We find 'tis not in birth nor breed. But free life of the country boy Of meager want and simpler joy, Whose sinews grow with outdoor
 needs.
 His courage by heroic deeds. From such as these all great men
 spring
 As Barney did-the Speedway King, Who won the banner. Fame, Fame,
 unfurled-
 ''The Master Driver of the Worlds" From every land great drivers came To win the worlds ecomium: Great Britain, Germany and France And Italy have poised the lance; Dare redevils come with fleetest car To meet the man with the cigar; But none of them can supercede Our Barney Oldfield. King of Speed They come and go like summer rains But Sunshine Barney still remains, With all the records great and small, The peerless driver of them all; But one great record he has made Puts other champions in the shade | The only champion of renown | Throughout his life to hold his crown What single song records his worth? | The great pacemaker of the earth All peoples know him, near and far, And cheer for Barney's stub cigar; | They love his grimy. goggled face, His matchless daring in the race; ! But greater than his record mile Is his great heart and record smile
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
DE PALMA WILL CAPTAIN r ANOUS
 FRENCH RACERS

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Nov 13, 1920. Ralph de Palma is to captain the French Ballot racing team in the first after the-war revival of the Grand Prix at Strasbourg next year. These important tidings were contained in a cable dispatch received from France, the wire adding that De Palma had sailed for the United States and would arrive about November 6. coming straight to Los Angeles to prepare for the 250-mile championship race at Beverly Hills Thanksgiving day.
 The news that De Palma has been signaIIy honored by the builders of the most successful French racing cars of recent years adds a lot of interest to the grand struggle for the speedway championship of 1920 which takes place Thanksgiving day. Everybody is going to be much interested in sec ing how Ralph shows up in the dash for the title.
 Just how he landed the great honor hasn't been ascertained, but he doubt less laid the foundation when he took one of the little Ballots a few days before the Indianapolis race and on the day of the big event had added six miles an hour to it's speed. His splen- did showing in that classic and his sem sational victory in the Elgin road race few weeks ago doubtless had much to do with his selection.
 De Palma's luck will have to change l if he makes much of a showing at Rev. erly Hills, as his two previous appear ances on the big board bowl were not up to his standard. In the 250-mile race last spring he sblew out enough tires to put him in the poorhouse," and in the sprint championship he blew out | just one tire-but that was enough to cost him his chance of getting away with the honors.
 1 Tommy Milton, Jimmy Murphy and Goston Chevrolet, the remaining mem bers of the quartet who are still in the getting in some hard licks in an en- deavor to add just few more miles per hour to their cars. The rivalry for the championship is more intense this year than it has ever been. even more heated than it was that celebrated season ir which Dario Resta. Johnny Aitken and Eddie Rickenbacker came out to the coast to battle for the title on the bou- levards at Santa Monica.
 There seems to be a determination on the part of every man in the race to beat Jimmy Nrurphy's present record of 103 miles an hour for 250 miles, ever though it was made with a car witf almost twice the engine capacity o the present midgets. The majority ol the drivers believe that they are going to be able to knock off the distance 1T
 better time than Murphy made in th' spring.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
IIlDUSTRY'S GROWTH
 RESULT OF MERIT
 SAYS W. ]. DURANT

NEW YORK. Nov 13-( (SpeciaD c. Durant, president of the General Motors Corporation, in a message 10 members of the Automobile Chamber of Commerce. stated:
 ''rhe automobile industry has grown to it's present size on merit of its pro- duct It would not be entitled to it's present high position if it was not able to. weather an occasional readjustment, such as it is now passing through, along with other industries in the country.
 Tt seems to me this is the proper time for careful thinking, placing of various departments of our business in order. and an ideal time to further efforts Of our sales department.
 This readjustment was a perfectly natural thing to expect at this time, and when the country settles down to normal, and the present hysteria passes, our industry will be found stronger than ever. We should look forward to the usual buying enthusi- asm at the shows followed by a big demand for motor cars and trucks
 T am as much an optimist on the future of the auto industry as l ever was"
 Asked about the general business outlook. Durant has this to say:
 Business. at present. in all lines and in all parts of the country. is very much disturbed. This is not unusual in a presidential election year, but the situation is particularly acute this fall due to necessary and long deferred readjustment of values and to a na- tional administration apparently un- able to cope with business and finan- cial problems.
 "The country is sound. The people are thinking hard and can be relied upon to take steps to correct where correction is needed. The banks have been husbanding their resources and are prepared to take care of all Iegit- innate needs.
Arizona republican., 1920-11-14
Horfronft GiUes Reasons Why He
 Prefers TlOo Wheel
 TroiIer OUer Four

When asked why he considers the twc-wheel trailer more practical for passenger cars than the four wheel fobs C. ". Hartranft, distributor of Utlity frailers. reports as follows: "A four wheel trailer. 1T equally well con- stracfcd. will be much heaver than a Ao-wnecl trailer of the same capacity: r Vt because there should be more material in it and secondly, because with four wheels in contact with ir- rrruiarstles on the road the trailer is suh5ecfed to more twists and strains. If the four wheel trailers is not heavier you can confidently expect it to go 70 pieces before its time-
 A further reason why the four wheel trailer should be heavier is that a satixfacfory steering device must be hearv enough to take without injury, considerable stress and strain. This device may be lightened somewhat by pulling from the axle instead of the frame of the trailer. a practice which Ia not desirable since ail road shocks are traransttcd directly to the auto, a xrrenx drawbar notwithstanding. On .he fvro-wheel trailers these shocks nrsf have to go through the trailer springs which iessens them consider ahiv A further advantage in pulling from the frame of the trailer is that Il xtradies the load.
 Now in addition to pulling this extra weight you also have the road friction and resistance of four instead of two wheels Furthermore, the auto type oi rour wheel trailcrs. as a rule have rrnalicr tires than the two wheel trailer of equal capacity and will cut dowr more in soft ground.
 e the other hand the properly con- 0rted tuo-wheel trailer is a light durable outfit. easily backed, low 1T initial cost. and cost of maintenance Securely fastened to the frame of th' car. furnishing the power,it will no urhfp. jerk around or bob mp and down me load as practically balanced al though where additional traction powe fr needed it is a simple matter to shif -r~ trailer load a little forward. hav' v~t 10 hear Of @ two-wheel traile breaking sn auto spring, and for tW' wears I pulled one 10 miles a day