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Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
TRUCK TRANSPOR PATTON STILL HAS
 MANY PROBLEMS BE WORKED OUT.

portadon line means something more than buying trucks of any make you please and in any capacities offered then starting to operate over any road available, during any time of day or week and charging any price at all so long as 1t is lower than that charged for other forms of transortation be- tween the points in question.
 When we realize the number of ab- solute business geniuses who have de- voted their lives to railroad transport alton problems, it seems, in the light of understanding that has come to this country in the last few years that road the motor truck transport can be for certain classes of hauling that equal thought sshould be given to the motor transport business that is given to the locating and handling of steam and electric railway lines.
 Our present system of food distrib- ution, for example. is probably the most expensive in the world That motor trucks can reduce such costs has been proven absolutely by tha government. The committee on post roads and postal service made check recently in the East of 41 trips made on motor vehicle truck routes and found a saving of $6,e12 to the con sumer, compared with railway hauling
 
 farmers who had their produce taken from their gates to the market. thus enabling them to continue productive work on the farm. and this total is materially increased.
 Surveys of all conditions must be made if the motor transport routes are to pay what they should. Here are some items that should be carefully considered before launching a motor truck freight line:
 "A1l year round road conditions, ln- cluding bridges
 Rail freight and express rates.
 Frequency of existing service.
 Time of delivery by existing service.
 Amount and kind of freight moving in both directions between the points in question.
 Running time possible
 Sentiment of the district considered toward existing and proposed service.
 Sufficient financial support.
 Traffic laws. ordinances and regu-
 Road conditions will determine the kind of equipment that can be oper- ated. The amount and kind of freight will determine the size of the trucks. and the number required, from which can be determined the expense. Add to this the cost of operation. that is. soliciting business, storing and hand - ling. superintendence, etc, and on this | basis determine the rate. Then com . pare the rate with existing rates to de- | termine whether business can be se- cured under such costs. Do not for ! get the economic value of return loads Information of this character should ! be easy to obtain. The coumercia- ' organizations very likely would assist in accumulating such data No matter ] how difficult to get. the very life ol | the motor truck highway transport business is dependent upon this foun- dation"
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
WHERE DUES THE BLAME LIE WHEN YOU GET SMASHED

Wherein really lies the blame in case Of injury 10 pedestrian by motor car2
 Usually newspapers and police of ficials tentatively at least, place the responsibility on the driver of the ve- hicle, but in the case of a fall. or drowning or similar accident the vic tim alone is held responsible.
 In going over some of the statistics compiled by the National Safety coun- cil, Frank B. Ansted, president of the Lexington Motor company, has found that the greatest number of deaths from any one accidental cause comes 100000 people. Then railroad accidents and injuries show up with 1l.5 and g. 1, respectively. per 100.000
 Automobiles do not come on the list until this point and the rate is s S.9 per 100000. True the number of acci- dents due to motor cars in any way has risen, because of thu greatly in creased number Of cars in use; but the rate it was shown, has decreas sed slightly. which MT. Ansted thinks is q most hopeful sign and a credit to the intelligence of the drivers of motor vehicles.
 The accident rate from drowning and other causes holds close to that of the automobile, showing conelusiYely that the person injured or killed must be at some fault; that it is not alone mental detect in the motor vehicle driver.
 Fatigue can and does cause lack of mental alertness in the pedestrian; it Is even more apparent in him than in the driver because the latter must be keen 10 q critical situation that may arrive any moment. He must be mentally alert to drive a car. whereas, as MT. Ansted sees it. a pedestrian may walk along and be engrossed in other thoughts than those pertaining to his own safety.
 Speed is not necessarily 0 factor in accidents occurring to pedestrians. il may be, however. to the user of the car Few pedestrians are killed or in jured by fast-moving ears. As mat ter of fact, q pedestrian will attempt to cross in front of 8 slow moving car whereas he will not think of taking that l risk if a fast moving gar is approach 1 ing
 l The human factor must at all times l be the prime one in avoiding accidents -on the part Of both driver and pedes- I trian-but a perfectly controllable ma chine will naturally tend to lessen the
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
WAR DEPARTMENT
 TO SEND CONVOY
 ACROSS COUN TRY

Plans have been completed whereby the war department will sent a motor convoy from Washington to Los An geIes over the Bankhead National highway on or about June 15. due to arrive Los Angeles September l.
 The convoy will be under the super vision of the motor transportation corps and will consist of motor transport unit complete, at war strength, one service park unit. at war strength. detachment from engineer corps, and detachment from medical corps All motor trucks will be one and one half tons capacity equipped with pneumatic tires
 The tour will start from Washing ton passing through the following states: Virginia, North and south Carolina. Georgia. Alabama, Mississip pi. Tennessee. Arkansas Texas. New Mexico. Arizona and California. ending at Los Angeles
 The purpose of this and other over land trips will be to study the handi- caps which surround the transporta- ton needs of the army on account of she lack of dependable and definite systems of highways; to secure data relative 10 the use of various types of motor vehicles: to secure relative data ou solid and pneumatic tires; to train officers and men in extended field opera tiOns and to recruit personnel for the various branches of the army.
 The federal highway council feels that such study by the motor trans port Corps will he of great value to the entire country because it will thor oughly establish the necessity of the federal government undertaking the construction and maintenance Of a definite system of national highways.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 22.- complete and comprehensive systems of enduring highways should be a na- tional ideaI,'' said Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer in a statement issued today regarding national Ship by Truck Good Roads week, May 17-22.
 The attorney general. stressing the point that the activities of the, week would create opinion and organize sen timent favorable 10 good roads, also expressed the unique wish that national highways, once constructed should be lighted by electricity.
 MT Palmer, in his statement, said in part:
 "Good highways are essential to Americas proper functioning as a national entity. Socially, politically and economically, they are vital in the carrying out of the plans laid down by the fathers for a more perfect union of these states.
 T hope that I may yet see the United States closely gridironed with scientifically constructed highways and my effort as Q citizen will be to hasten that end.
 "When we get such a system of ma tional good roads, as ] believe we will it should be lighted by electricity We have the power waiting in our rivers whose latent usefulness for transpoS- tatiou has been too long neglected Lighted highways will have a doubled lcarrying value, and will bring. power
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
FARMERS QUICK ID SEE ADVANTAGES IF
 MODERN EQUIPMENT

With the modernizing of all forms of business, it is very noticeable that the farmer, like the city business man, is now getting his business down to more efficient basis said c Winfield Hartranft. in speaking of the increas- ing number of trailers being used on the farms.
 This, said Mr. Hartranft ais due to the fact tha- the farmer, as well as the city merchant, is obliged to make his dollars do double duty, and because of the high cost of labor, horses and every other commodity. must figure how to make this time and dollars do twice as much as in more moderately expensive days.
 Since the automobile has come into it's own, and especially since the days when the farmer. like the teaming companies, is hauling two loads where one went before, the trailer has played a great part.
 Tn these days one can hardly go along the streets or country roads without observing automobiles with trailers attached going to and fro with some sort Of a load.
 And specially the farmer, with large loads of cottcn, fruits, liN estock, even hay and wood and grain, piled sky high on the seemingly small two wheeled trailer, goes dashing along behind the small family car, at a rate one would hardly believe possible.
 However he said, it goes to show what great efficiency there is in a trailer. For the farmer can now hitch the trailer to his car, and in a very short time make the run to town and back with a ton load. Most farmers s wives would not care to drive a wagon into town, but any of them would be proud to pull a trailer while riding in perfect comfort in the car, if they real ized that by so doing they were elim- mating the necessity of an extra trip to town by the men folks who can ill spare the time at this season of the year. Only yesterday I saw a woman driving a car with one of our ton trail- CTS behind it, piled high with sacks of grain. She had come in town 10 do the family shopping, and rather than have another member of the family make the extra trip for the horse and chicken feed, she took the trailer and hauled it herself.
 tsIt is well and good to laud the thrifty housewife, who having finished her task at home goes out in the fields to help with the crops; but all are not physically capable of doing this. Any woman. however, who can drive ma chine can, with trailer, contribute just as much to the efficiency of the ranch by doing part of the hauling work as she could by using the hoe and with much less discomfort.
 Almost every up- -to-date farm is now equipped with two wheel trail- err concluded Hartranft, "and as the Utility trailer has done so much to- wards making 1t easier for the farmer we find them in big demand all over the state-7
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
FACTORIES HAVE yBIG PROBLEM IN
 FRONT IF THEM

Tn reply to the question. Where is the saturatiol point in automobile sales?' Edward S. Jordan, president of She Jordan Motor Car company of Cleveland, replied: When everyone irives and no automobiles wear out"
 The tendency, however. is very def lnitely toward standardization of the industry. With production still far be- hind orders, every effort is being made 70 bring the number of cars of each individual factory up to the maximum of production. Labor conditions in sning of the money market, has caused many plants to fall below quotas set for this time of the year.
 Consolidation of plants is a problem of the future. The need of today that ronfronts the automobile manufa cturer Is not the market saturation but rath- sr how to produce cars to cover the orders already on file. No doubt the time will come when the automobile industry will shake, down to few great controlling companies. This is seemingly a long way off, however.
 When the day comes when automo- piles will be bought rather than sold then the test period will have arrived 70 determine how many of the cars gslilt today can survive without con- solidating with other car manufac- surers
 Such a move would bring produc- ton up to a higher degree of efficiency and would minimize financial difficult ties which are always so prevalent when supply. exceeds demand.@
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
ELGIN COMPANY
 PLANS EXP PANSION

With the advent of the Elgin Six in Phoenix it is interesting to note that the Elgin Motor Car corporation of Chicago has just declared a five per cent quarterly dividend. They have also planned an increase in capital stock from s3.000, 900 to $10,00O 0OO.
 Another interesting phase of the de- velopment of the company is the an nouncement that an extensive program of improvements and additions is planned The first of these will be a foundry which will cost $100O00
 The Elgin is represented in Phoenix by the Chando Motor company of West Van Buren street.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
CAVANESS PURCHASES
 NEW COLE AERO EIGHT

(. R. Cavaness proprietor of the Plaza theater in Phoenix is the proud possessor. of a new Cole Aero eight The new ear is a model 1-70, seven passenger, finished in maroon.
 Mir Cavaness first became interested in the Cole Aero when he saw one standing in front of his theater. He looked it all over and when the driver came out inquired if there were any more like them in the city. Finding out there was he at once started an investigation which ended with him purchasing one.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

Tn the field of highway transport" says w R. Coats local distributor of made-in- Chicago Master trucks, there have been many failures. most of them due to a lack of highway transport surveys before launching motor freight and express transportation line. Proper surveys probably would have eliminatde many of these failures, but insurance against such failure is but small part of the real value of such surveys. Many companies in existence toGay would. if such investigations were generally resorted to, be able to render greater service to the publi2 and make increasing profits for them selves Moreover, these surveys would undoubtedly establish the desirability of highway transportation lines where as yet there has been no thought of them.
 Many firms are floundering without chart or compass; if they analysed their field at all. the analysis was only cursory. Establishing motor trans
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

tie trifles such as underslinging the front springs And she" is some car good to look at in spite of the fact that a coat Of paint has never been applied to her speedy Hanks.
 It was through the sportsmanship of W. F. Gardner himself that the ear was originated. He has loLg taken an in terest in the racing game and has been thoroughly convinced that it would be possible to take a stock Oakland, strip it. make a few minor adjustments and have it show its heels to most any old car. And in this contention Mir Gard 7 ner has been upheld. The car has been in two race meets in which there were four races each. and out of these events
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
.ROAMERRECEIVES FAST STOCK LAR

What is probably the fastest stock car to ever shove it's nose over the streets Of Phoenix has arrived here in the shape of Roamer four passenger sport model. equipped with Deusen- burg motor
 The car carries the same motor which has broken all records from to % miles. It is the fastest stock model eyer built hy any factory and is ca pablo of doing 65 miles an hour in sec- ond and 95 in high.
 The Roamer Motor Sales company has been waiting for this car for many a long month and now that it is here, they are expecting great things of it.. It is a classy looking job and combines rare grace with it's ability to get over the ground.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
RALPH MULFORD HAS
 STARTED IN EVERY
 GREAT SPEED DUEL

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May 22.- Smiling Ralph" Mulford, one of the select few drivers who has faced the starter in every 500- mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has en- tered a Mulford Special in the Eighth International Sweepstakes to be held at the speedway. Monday, May 31
 And incidentally, Ralph has finished five out of his seven starts.
 Mulford is the "Topsy7 of the racing game. He just naturally knew what was wrong with the gasoline engine when it did not behave and to his abil- ity as a boy to tinker marine engines into running order he owes his profess as a racing driver. Lozier built boats before cars and when Mulford nursed a particularly balky engine into good health, in his home town. the factory hired him.
 The first race in which he got a chance, he won, although he was forced to share with Harry Miehner. for whom he was driving relief This was back in 1907 in 24-hour race on the Points Breeze track in Philadelphia Twice -arou- d -the-cIock" events be- came his favorites and he still holds the non stock and stock records made at Brighton Beach nine and ten years ago, respectively. For many years he was star of the Lozier team, winning the first Elgin road race in 1910, when h was still stock car contest.
 Smiling Ralph is a real veteran of the Indianapolis track In the first race in 1911 he was seco1din Lozier. the year following he was tenth in 2 Knox. in 1S he drove d Mercedes to seventh place. while the next race found him in eleventh place with the same make car. The 1915 race was the first he did not finish. He was driving a Duesenberg but was forced out. His best position was third in a Peugeot in 1916. Last year driving a Frontenac he dropped out in the 37th lap with a broken driVeshaft.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
LIBERTY SIX WILL
 BE HERE TOMORROW

The much longed for and looked for Liberty six will be in Phoenix tomor- row. They will be on exhibition in the salesroom of the Holmes Motor Sales company. at the corner or Van Buren and First streets tomorrow
 Since the announcement that the Holmes company was to handle the Liberty in this district there has been a great deal of interest aroused in the car. The fact that the Liberty will be here tomorrow, will give it's many potential admirers an opportunity to view it at close quarters.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
PALMER HOPES TO SEE NETWORK IF HIGHWAYS
 IN THE UNITED STATES

light and heat to the farmers front door.
 "A complete and comprehensfve system Of enduring highways built to serve all the peoples should be na- tional ideal. and l believe is fast be- coming one. II is an ideal upon whose attainment depends the completion Of our destiny as government and a commonwealth designed to be a bless ing to it's own citizens and a model to the citizens of other nations, so many of whom are now looking and will continue 10 look to us for guid- ance-
 T am glad to see any effort. such as the projected national Ship by Truck Good Roads week which will help, as I believe this effort will to create opinion and organize sentiment favor able to good roads
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
SAVE GASOLINE

The rising price of gasoline is grad ually making the automobile owner think seriously of the situation. Oil dealers say the supply is dwindling and are beginning campaign of education so that no gas may be wasted. Two points are most important
 First. keep your carburetor perfectly adjusted so that every bit of fuel is used up. Second do not run the en- zine while the machine is standing.
 Such slight attentions are a saving To the motortst
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
DON'T SLOUGH AT WHEEL

To start your machine with the ease and grace necessary to keep your mo- tor in good shape. 1t is important to sit up a the wheel. Slouching brings with it. jerly starts, which mean abuse to the motor, clutch, transmission, axIes and tires. Besides, are you real Iv at easie while slouching at the wheel2
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
plsrnn cnnouE clEAMEr

An excellent tool for cleaning carboa out of piston grooves may be made by grinding down a piece of broken piston ring of the proper size so that it has a cutting edge such as a. cbisaI has. This tool fits exactly in the groove and cleans it out perfectly.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

By placing a piece of inner tubing between the blowout shoe and the cas- ing, the life of the shoe can be consid- erably heightened. The rubber relieves I the friction between the two fabric surfaces.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

the Oakland has taken three firsts and one second. Probably it's most notable feat was winning the Australian pur- suit race at Tucson, after it had started 20 seconds behind the other cars. The Oakland passed all it's competitors in five miles and romped home an easy winner.
 Jimmy Thomas has been piloting the little boat in it's various contests. Of course with the stock gears which are being used. it is little handicapped, but not to any great extent for when car can turn a mile in 59 seconds there is not much wrong with it. And that is what the Oakland has been doing with consistency,
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

This car might be called almost any pet name-it might have almost any term Of endearment applied to it, cause it is indeed a pet. a real honest to goodness plaything with kick behind it like the proverbial Missouri mule and enough sped contained under its hood to keep it in almost any kind of company no matter how fast.
 She as the car is familiarly called by the employees of the w. F Gardner company is nothing more nor less than a model 4-C Oakland. stripped down, with it's frame shortened 19 inches. motor set back one foot and few lit
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23

chance of accidents. One of the chief faults may be poorly designed or badly adjusted brakes. An equalizer that does not equalize because of mechanical deficiencies may indirectly cause acci- dent to a pedestrian. if it does not bring disaster to the driver and occupants Of the car.
 The slightest binding on one side of a brake system may prevent the equal izing action and cause only one brake to take hold with the result that the ear may skid and brins about an acci- dent or because of the lack of total braking possibilities fail to stop the car thot might be brought to a quick standstin if both brakes were perfectly operative. as must De the case where the cable and pulley design used on Lexington cars is employed.
Arizona republican., 1920-05-23
USE FOR BUTTON HOOK

An ordinary hutton hook is . mlghty useful addition to the motorists tool kit This little weapon serves all sorts of useful ends, for fishing small items out of inaccessible corner, for pulling cotter pins. etc.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1920-02-10
Is Instinct Lower eIit2

We are accustomed, perhaps, to re
gard instinct rs one OF the tower gifts
yet from 1t spring some of the most
beautiful things IN life. A veteran
although he was only so years old
just back from France, was pacing q
plnzzn on Tie third ilo0r of his hou Sc
win a little child In mis- arms. Tho
child made n sudden motion nud tC
Keep his hold upon II the man leaned
forward, lost his balance and pitched
hcadlong over the railing TO n concrete
sidewalk 10y feet below. lie was dead
when they found him. Int MS he fell he
had so folded the child In his arms
that II was not even bruised. II was
not his child, but his sisters, hui
doubtless his arms would have closed
illst us firmly around the child OF hi
worst enemy. What was Il that lock
ed 'bem7 Something stronger thu
life, certalnly.--Youth's Companion.