Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1920-01-22
VALUE OF MOTOR
TRUCKS DEMON
STRATED AT SHOW
Chicago Exposition, and Trans
portation Conference to Help
Solve Great Problem.

Hundreds of Inquiries about the hie
transportation conference to be held
in connection with the National Motor
truck show in the International am
phltheater, Chicago, January 24-31,
have been received by Manager S. A.
Miles, from all parts of the country.
Interest in transportation problems
and in the motortruck as a solution
of some Of the more pressing of them
has become universal lately. Since the
railroad question, fuel shortage and
! tie-ups Of common carriers, because
of labor difficulties, have forced upon
the public realization of how vital
uninterrupted channels of commune
cation are to human life, the motor
truck has become a greater factor
than ever before
1t Is just this uninterrupted COM
municatiOn which the motortruck
stands ready to supply. Emphasis on
the war record of the truck has been
placed ordinarily upon it's service
abroad. Not enough has been said
portatiOn of essential raw materials
and finished products during the days
when congestion on the railroads and
shortage Of coal forced the fuel adj
ministrator to stop all production by
establishing fuelless days
Broader and more direct opportuni-
ties for public service have been af-
fOrded to the motortruck since the
war. In case of labor difficulties on
the common carriers, urban popula-
lions must depend upon motor trans
portation for the necessities of life.
Analysis Of the use of trucks in var
ious industries shows that the major
ity are employed in carrying such es-
sential commodities as food, clothing,
coal, building material, steel and iron.
According to statistics furnished by
a leading truck maker, coal dealers
have invested over 100000 in
trucks; grocers $3,4OO,OOO; milk deal
ers and creameries $1,5OO,OOO, and
lumber men $4,OOO,OOO.
Motor transportation is economical
as we'll as dependable. The greater
rapidity with which the truck can op-
crate, its ability to supply 24-hour
service, and elimination of the cost
Of several landings by door-to-door
delivery are factors that commend the
use Of motortrucks to managers of
tribution is passed on directly to the
ultimate consumer in lower cost of liv-
ing. The number Of trucks in use has
increased from All in 1904 to 435 900
at the present time. It is estimated
that an average of 100000 tons are
hauled daily by motortrucks with a
saving in transportation costs alone
Of $236OOO,OOO.
Recognition Of it's Importance as an
industry and as a trustworthy carrier
Is being accorded to the motortruck
BY the government and by individual
consumers as we'll as producers and
dealers in all commodities. The large
attendance at the transportation con-
ferences at the Chicago Motortruck
show, which may already be foreseen,
will comprise fair crOsS-SectiOn Of
modern society with all classes rep
resented. Experts will discuss the
subjects of good roads, motor express,
trucking efficiency, and all the other
ramifcations Of the motor transporta
ton ideas. Sessions will be held each
afternoon and evening, and are bound
to be Of interest to manufacturers of
k,.,,o NY fc afl linn
them and consumers as well.