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Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Great Work of Armour Co.
In Making Worthy Citizens
Omaha Plant, With Employees Of 80 Nationalities,
Is More Than Mere Industrial Enterprise
Branch Houses Have 1900 Statesmen and Serve
100000 Merchants.

Thirty-two nationaiities are en-
ployed by Armour 4 Co.. At the
Omaha plant. according to the last
census taken among the workers.
Americans constitute AZ per cent
Of the workers; Bohemians IL per
cent; Russians, 8 per cent; Polish
and Austrians. each 5 per cent. The
rest Of the nationalities embrace q
much smaller percentage. There
are 3.l0O Of these employees with
an annual payroll Of A,0s0.000
These workers with their families
represent an annual population of
$1,000 to $4,000 people. whose
wants must be supplied, who must
be fed, clothed, housed, transported
to and from their work. These
workers and their growing families
contribute to the commercial pros
perity Of Omaha and neighborhood
Attend Schols.
They pay taxes, educate their
children and are good citizens.
Sixty-seven per cent Of the Ar
mour employees speak the English
language and for those who do not
there are day and night schools
conducted in the plant in co-opcra-
ton with the Omaha Board Of Edu-
cation. There is a good deal OF
taken in these classes. Les
sons are usually written on the
blackboard. and consist OF simple
sentences which are illustrated with
gestures, descriptions and conver-
sations. Much of the early lessons
are related to safety for the work.
men in the plant, touching such
subjects as his eyes, his hands, and
dangerous places. As the class
lessons in citizenship are
developed. The class is organized
into wards with aldermen, a mayor,
judges, attorneys and other officers.
A mans nationality, politics or
religion is not taken into considera-
ton when he applies for employ
ment at any of the Armour plants.
Some of the most efficient men and
women of the Armour organization
first saw the light of day overseas
All that is required of the Armour
employees is that they do their work
Citizenship 10 Urged.
Armour employees also are en-
to become American citi-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

zens at the earliest opportunity.
They are aided in making out their
first papers.
The patriotism Of the working
men and women was indicated dur
ing the war by their generous re-
sponse 10 the Liberty loan cam
paign. Some Of the bravest soldiers
In the war came from the plants Of
Armour h Co. Six thousand of
them served in the army and navy
All of the returned soldiers and
sailors were given their old situa-
tons back at former rate of wages
or At a higher rate.
Does Enormous Business.
The economic importance TO
Omaha of the Armour and other
meat-packing establishments is by
no means limited 10 the large num-
Der OF employees who work in the
meat factories. Armour & Co. in
1919 did a business of S88,000,000 1t.
the Omaha plant. Seventy-hve mill
lion dollars of this sum was dis
bursed among the farmers of Ne
braska and contiguous states for cat
tie, hogs and sheep. 1t represented
money brought from the populous
centers Of the east, north and south
to enrich this community. This
money in considerable measure
helped TO develop Omaha and the
surrounding territory, ma king
Omaha the second live stock market
in the United States and the second
corn market. Omaha is the center
Of the greatest foodstuff producing
area in the world and the meat pack
ers have contributed largely to that
important economic position.
Has 1000 Statesmen.
Travelling out of Omaha branch
houses. visiting at regular intervals
the 100000 retail merchants with
whom Armour & Co. have estab-
lished business relations extending
over a long number of years, are
more than 1000 salesmen. Their ef-
forts are directed towards disposing
Of the products of the packing plant
the finished products of the farms
and ranges. They are the sales
agents for the producer as we'll as
for the meat packers. 1t is as a re-
suit of their efforts that the steady
flow of products from the packing
houses to consumers is not inter-
rupted.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Stenhens Six Forded
River; Water to Top
OF the Carburetor

The Mid-City Motor and Supply
company, distributors OF the Ste
phens Salient Six, has just received
telegram from the Spokane,
Wash, distributors in regard to a
remarkable run recently made by a
Stephens Six. The telegram read
as follows:
LEFT Spokane Tuesday. arrived
Portland noon Saturday, driving 4l
continuous hours. Model sc first
car through two feet of snow over
summit of Cascade mountains. Five
hundred and forty miles on 80 gal
Ions. or l8 miles to the gallon. Ford
ed John Day river with ferry out
and high water, engine submerged
to top of carburetor for 400 feet; no
trouble whatever. Proof of Ste
phens value and service"
1t may be interesting to automo-
bile fans to know that this is the
first automobile to ever cross the
summit of the Cascade mountains.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Auto News
From All Over
The Entire World

Wallace c. Hood, former general
sales manager of the Standard
Motor Truck company, has been
elected by the board OF directors Of
the Detroit Transportation Motor
Truck company, Monroe, Mich, vice
president and has been appointed
general manager. Mr.. Hood is now
filling the duties of his new position.
Trucks are now being built in tenn
porary plant at Monroe, but plans
are under way for new modern
building designed especially for large
production. A veteran of the busi-
ness, Mr.. Hood starts with a score
or more years Of experience behind
him and plans 4 development for the
new company which promises 10
place il in a prominent position in
the manufacturing field.
E. H. Watson, manager OF Stude-
baker, Ltd. OF London, arrived in
America about 10 days ago and after
attending the New York show made
the trip to South Bend TO inspect the
Studebaker plants there. after which
he will make an inspection Of the
Detroit plants Of the company and
return east to sail for London. Mr..
Watson makes several trips yearly
to America and is an annual visitor
at the New York national show.
E. E. Vreeland, now head of his
own company under the name of the
Vreeland Motor Co.: Inc, with fac
tory and general Offices at Newark,
N. J., is rapidly whipping his organ
ization into manufacturing on large
scale. Mr.. Vreeland has already
placed 50 trucks in the hands of
buyers and has demand which thus
far exceeds his capacity. Construc-
ton OF a new plant or additions 10
the present plant are contemplated.
Cyclomob;le Manufacturing COM
pany has now completed arrange
ments to manufacture 10000 cars
during 1920 according to eastern re-
ports. Test cars are on the road.
They have been going since April
The little car is a complete automo-
bile in every respect to sell at $3o5
free on beard Toledo. There are
three models the one-passenger,
two passenger and a light truck.
The car has 90-inch tread and A.
inch wheel base. The motor is IS
horsepower and there are three cleo
trio lights aud a starter. The cars,
finished in navy blue, have wire
wheels. The two-passenger car
weighs 800 pounds. On the road
test machines have averaged 46 miles
to the gallon Of gasoline.
Charles X. Stone, vice president
and director of sales of the Rey-
nolds M otor Truck company, Grand
Rapids, has Joined the "Hold-It-in-
Detroit" club. when it comes to the
National Motor Truck show. He
believes that the action of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce at New York and in Chicago
i, locating 'he show in inaccessible
locations will result in demand
for one show of commercial cars
each year. Detroit is the logical
place and with hotels completed and
success ior the convention hall plans
he feels that Detroit would have
first call for the great national event
once yearly.
F. J. McCracken. formerly with
the Pcnn-Bridge and Westinghouse
company, has purchased the New
Haven Iron works at New Haven,
Mich. manufacturers of gray iron
castings.
A. Gale Thompson. New York,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Sale of Commerce Trucks
Makes New Factory Needed

The Commerce Motor Car COM
pany, Detroit. according to w. A.
Fixley OF the Truck and Tractor cor
coraton, has Just acquired two more
acres of ground adjoining their pres
cnt location. As soon as the pres
ent additions being made to this
plant are completed it is reported
that additional buildings will be
erected on the newly acquired
ground. This company is making
plans to more than double its pro-
duction OF one to two-ton trucks for
1920.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
IF YOU'RE AFTER
THE FIRST KISSES
GET A MAIBOHM
The Reason |. Found in Story
Told by r. F. Mulheim
OF Lincoln.

r. F. Mulheim Of Lincoln tells an
interesting story regarding = we'd
ding which occurred at Denton.
I'VE had just sold two automo-
biles to two brothers living near
Denton" said Mr.. Mulheim. "One
was large, powerful, imposing sew
en-passenger touring car, and the
other a snappy Mailbohm, which
while light and much smaller, was
mighty fast and quick-on- -the-trigger
"The marriage in question was
performed at a church seven or eight
miles from the brides home, where
the wedding feast was held later.
Word went out that the first party
from church to arrive at the brides
home for the feast would be reward
ed by being the first to kiss the
bride. @
much Kivalry existed and the
brother owning the large car open
iy ridiculed the chances of the
Maibohm to beat him there, but be-
fore the dust of the race had settled,
he was forced to admit his error for,
while the other cars were laboring
on the hills and taking the rough
spots with difficulty, the Maibohm,
with no excess weight to hinder
and with plenty of power to spare,
made a record that would have made
the venerable Barney himself jeal-
Gus, bringing its owner to the
brides home a. the head of the pro-
cession-both as regards automo-
biles and kisses"
Mr.. Robbins, OF the John NJ. Rob-
bins Motor Co.. distributor Of the
Maibohm in this territory, naturally
feels that II there are any automo-
bile prospects who have ambitions
along the kissing line they should
draw a moral from This +ai.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Carload Of Douglas Trucks
Is Shipped to Texas DaiIv

Shipment Of Douglas trucks to
Texas in accordance with the con-
tract made by the Douglas Motors
corporation with the Kibbe Tractor
and Implement company OF Dallas,
Tex, has already started.
An average of carload a day has
been made in the past week and the
Omaha factory is being worked to
capacity to meet the demands for
Douglas trucks already contracted
for.
A new model 2H-ton Douglas
truck has been adopted to meet the
conditions in the oil fields Of Texas
This model will have the Wisconsin
worm drive axle. This makes four
models in Douglas trucks now be-
ing turned out-l-ton, lH-ton and
two 2H-ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Nebraska Standard Oil Co.
Lays In rs More Patriots

c. F. Morphew, representing the
Hebb Motor company interests at
Omaha, as a distributor of Patriot
trucks, released information this
morning to the effect that the Stand
ard Oil company Of Nebraska had
purchased % Patriot trucks for use
in this vicinity. This makes a total
of 81 Patriot trucks being used by
the Standard Oil company OF Ne
braska. The models purchased are
known as the Rocky Mountain
Lincoln model.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
MAXWELL TRUCK
RECORDS SHOW
GREAT ECONOMY
National Motor Truck be.
yelopment Tour Favorable
To Light low.Priced
Machine.

The lightes., lowest-priced ton and
half entry in the National Motor
Truck Development tour which came
10 . conclusion at Milwaukee, after
travelling over 5000 miles through
,ix farming states OF the middle west,
made the best average for consup-
hon of gasoline, oil and water,
This is not official, but is based on
authoritative figures just received
by the Western Motor Car company,
local Maxwell dealers. The feat was
accomplished by a Maxwell truck,
although il travelled the same rough
roads and carried its share of over
loads from soft fields as the other
participants. Soon after the train left
Chicago, Percy Gibbs, driver Of the
truck, reported that farmers and
business men along the route were
taking particular interest in the
Maxwell. The crowds seemed to ap-
preciate the difference between mas
sive weight and the light sturdy
construction of the Maxwell.
A stock lla-ton truck was taken
from production, without prelimin-
ary tuning up" and placed in the
3,000-mls demonstration tour in
competition with the best in Ameri-
ca. 1t traversed some Of the worst
roads in the country, over plowed
fields and in country lanes, at times
hauling many hundred pounds in ex-
cess Of its rated capacity and made
remarkable record.
The Maxwell came through with
Cut the need OF mechanical adjust
ment and the big 35x5 pneumatic
tires which carried the truck looked
at the finish as though they had not
been run over 100 miles.
Is Miles to Gallon.
Records available show that the
Maxwell averaged slightly under Is
miles to the gallon of gas, over 200
miles to the gallon of oil, and 383
miles to the gallon of water.
These gas and oil records, from
one to five gallons higher than the
average, are good under the most
favorable conditions, but are excep-
IlOlldl Wl1ci. IL Is COHSlucIeu that tHC
truck carried loads of potatoes out
of soft fields to market, hauled
stacks of wheat from field to
thresher, hurried overloads of milk
from farm to shipping points, and
otherwise demonstrated its useful
ness under all conditions, to all
needs Of tn. American farmer Over
smooth stretches of prairie roads
the Maxwell made as high as II
miles to the gallon OF gas, which
is as good as the consumption OF
the average pleasure car
At Cedar Rapids. $500 pounds OF
groceries were received from the
Warfield Pratt Howell Co., and de-
livered at Marshalltown, 7S miles
away. . ..
Difficult Demonstration.
Near Aberdeen the Maxwell went
into wheat field and from 8:45
until Has $ ven loads of wheat
were hauled from field to thresher.
Each load averaged 275 bundles OF
wheat and 1lH miles were Travelled.
At Fargo Gibbs made his most
difficult demonstration. From the
Schroeder Brothers farm, two loads
of potatoes, each weighing $500
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Cotter Pins

Do not forget in reassembling
after repair to replace all the cotter
pins or retaining wires in the crown
nuts in the transmission case or diff
ferential housing. If one of these
nuts should shake loose and get into
the gear mesh it would break up the
whole unit.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

who was for 20 years with the Joseph
Dixon Crucible company, has formed
the Moto-Chemical company 70 mer,
chandise asrew line in the field ol
chemicals to the automotive trade
There will be included non-freezing
mixtures, lubricants, polishes and
similar lines for which there Is a gen
eral demand throughout the trade
H. S. Church former truck engi-
neer of the Packard Motor Car
company, will be chief engineer OF
the reorganlzed Locomobile Com
pany of America, which will here.
after be known as the Locomobile
company. Emien S. Hare, president
Of the Mercer Motor company and
former vice president OF the Packard
Motor Car company, will be presi
dent of the new organization. Trucks
fl ON three-quarter ton TO five-ton ca
pacity will be built. At present only
three and four-ton models are In
cluded in the line.
w. I. doc" Brown, eastern dis
trict sales manager Of the Cleve-
land Tra,tor company, is dead
doe" Brown was with Studebaker,
Dodge Brothers and Scripps-Booth
when in Detroit.
Hugh Chalmers has so far re-
covered from his late serious illness
that he will leave for California
with Mrs. Chalmers February 5,
to make his residence at Pasadena
in the home he owns in that city.
Mr.. Chalmers will be gone for the
balance of the winter.
Motor truck entries will not be
received for the Glidden tour, From
the Bay State to the Golden Gate"
next September. Tire makers who
put out pneumatic tires will be given
the privilege of making entries Of
trucks fitted with their tires SO that
they may compile the figures OF the
run TO compare with the army motor
truck caravan across America on
which solid tire figures were OBJ
tanned. Chairman Richard Kenner-
dell says that he will not allow
a motor truck division, as that would
interfere with the First National
Motor Truck Reliability tour start
ing from Omaha in June.
L. J. Bergere, in the days Of cy-
cling Berger, now connected with
Motor West of Los Angeles. used
high bicycle in travelling to his
work during the strike in Los
Angeles. Mr. Bergere was editor
of Bearings Chicago, in the early
and middle '90s. His means of loco
motion in Los Angeles caused little
surprise as many thought him some
movie star on a stunt. for movie
stars do almost everything in that
country.
Cameron Motors corpofation,
New York City. has prepared TO take
care of a large demand for its air
cooled motors from passenger car
and motor truck manufacturers
whose vehicles are assembled from
Stdludlu 1 uC IdNli-
tiles for large production, already
large, are still expanding.
L. Grant Hamilton. former adver-
tising manager of the Regal Motor
Car company, who spent two years
in active war work in foreign fields,
has Joined the advertising depart
ment of the Federal Motor Truck
company under L. B. Dudley, adver-
tising manager.
One by one old timers drop from
the lists of those who have attended
all national shows since the incep-
ton of the bicycle industry and rum
ming into the automotive field. Now
it is Jonah" Wetmore that falls by
the wayside. The dean of automo-
tive writers will not be at Chicago
for the national show as he leaves
with his wife for California January
II. His notation on the letter re-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

garding the Chicago show directo-
ries is brief and to the point-"No,
thank God" and "See you in Califor-
MIA in February II is quite prob
able that F. Ed. Spooner, "On the
Spot" and perhaps a half dozen
more or less, represents now the
Old Guard with 4 record of having
never missed a national show, eye
ling or automotive, starting with
1890.
Howard Blood, general manager
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
A Good Adjuster.

A slightly tapering bolt with a
number of steel washers under the
head SO that by removing one or
more the bolt may be tightened in its
bearings makes an admirable steer
ing gear connection. Incidentally,
too much attention cannot be given
to obtaining dependable steering
pearS
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
To Attend Chicago Show.

Max D. Cubbage, sales manager,
and T. H. Hunt, wholesale manager,
of the ]. H. Hansen Cadillac Co.,
will spent few days this coming
week at the Chicago Automobile
show.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

OF Canadian Products Limited
Walkerville. a unit of the General
Motors company, says that his COM
pany is already shipping Buick axles
and Buick motors to the assembling
plant at Oshawa, Ontario. The
Canadian Products limited built the
plant during the past year and few
believed that actual manufacturing.
would be accomplished in so short a
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25
Brake Adjustment.

A mistake frequently made, es-
pecially by new car owners, is to ad-
just the brakes so tightly that they
slide the wheels when applied. OF
course this stops the car quickly,
but it inf1icts such excessive wear on
the treads as to make it very ex-
pensiye oneratinn.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

pounds, were taken from = soft
plowed field where the wheels OF
the truck sank hub-deep in the mire
to the depot five miles away. Gas
oline, oil, flour and bran were car
ried from town to town. The last
big load was put on by the Bay
State Milling Co., OF Winona. bound
for the A. Gram & Co., OF La
Crosse. The flour weighed 3,40O
mounds.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-01-25

Bee Want-Ads Produce Results.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-07
MAKE FLINT. MICH.
THEIR GRETNA GREEN

Miss Lcths Stone. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. - w. Stone, 21i Nebraska
street, and Edward Obcrstar, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Oberstar of Cleve-
land, Ohio were united in maria gp
on Thursday afternoon. June 3. at 1
O'Clock by Judge Graves in the Pro.
bate Court room in Flint Mich The
Welding was a quiet affair and the
young couple We're unattended
The bride wore d suit of navy blue
with ha to match and a large cor
sage bouquet Of sweet peas After a
short honeymoon the young couple
will make their home at Sl3 Oak
street, Flint, Mich.
Both the bride and groom are well
known in Ottawa. The bride is one
OF the most popular young women in
the city She has been employed at
the office of he United Telephone
company. \ number of social affairs
were given in her honor preceding
the ceremony.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-07
Local N otes.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Lettsome who
were married a few days ago. de-
parted yesterday for Racine, Wis
where they will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fcnton and
family and Mr., and Mrs. Timothy
Nangle and family Of Grand Ridge
were guests yesterday at the home
of Mrs. EfHe Fenton
Misses Lillian and Gladys Lett
some went to Racine. Wis, yesterday
for several weeks visit at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. John Lcttsome
Royal Neishbors Meeting.
The ROYAL NeighbOrs will hold a
meeting tomorrow evening in the Odd
Fellows hall Initiation Of new mem
bers will be held.
Howard Spencer spent today in CHI.
cago.
n Langlois went to Milwaukee to-
day to consult Dr.. Snyder, an eye spe-
cialist.
Miss Esther Anderson of Princeton
spent Sunday visiting Miss Ellie An
derburgf. 81
Mrs. Laura Campbell of Streator
spent yesterday here at the home OF
her sister, Mrs John Browntield,
Dean Stephens of New York City
arrived here Saturday to visit his par,
ents. Rev. and Mrs. A. T. L. sephens.
Mrs Fannie Parmlec went to Crane
Ridge today for weeks visit with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Fordham ana
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
t'Iar aud phi11rpn Edjth III
Of Walnut. H., spent yesterday al
the home Of MIR. and Mrs. E. a. Col.
Inns.
Cy Peterson Of Morris spent last
evening visiting friends here
Mr.. and Mrs r. r. White and son
Leo spent yesterday at Starved Rock
al the home of Mr. and RMS. p. ].
White.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-06-07
MARSEILLES
MISS THERESA PHLLIMoRE,
Representative, Branch Office Phlllimore Building

Paul Brundage spent yesterday in
Aurora
The Main Street Girls will give a
picnic supper tonight at the home OF
Miss Theresa GRATIS.
Mrs. Annie Dawson returned to her
home in Chicag 0attcr a visit at the
ton.
Miss Ina Boyle spent the week end
visiting friends in Morris,
Mrs, Horace Burkhart and son Of
Baltimore, Md. arrived here yester.
day to visit the formers parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Brownield
Mr.. and Mrs Smith Of Wedron
spent yesterday visiting their son
Willis in thi, city.
Mr.. and Mrs Bert Ebersole are NOV
ing today % their farm east OF Mar
settles, which was vacated by MI ani
Mrs Gus Nelson and family
Mr. and Mrs Vince White and
daughter of La Sale visited relatives
in this city yesterday.
Mrs. Anna Fisher spent today in
Joliet
Mr. and Mrs c. Merne rof Cedar
RapldS, iowa, are visiting here at the
home Of their daughter, Mrs. " Trow-
bridge.
Mrs Emma Derby and son Allen
motored to StreatOr yes erlay to meet
the former daughter Mrs Clarence
Nelson, of Tulsa Okla. who arrived
here yesterday for several weeks
visit.
Mr. and Mrs George Philimore and
Mr.. and Mrs Emil SChmitt spent last
evening at Mckinley Park.
Phil Kohl George Jones Harvey
Hoilenback, Carl Varley, Allan Derby,
Allan Brodbach. Misses Willo Tyron,
Ruth Large and Margaret Kellogg
spent last evening at Mckinley Park.
Ben Blake spent yesterday in Strca-
Cor.
leo Jennings has purchased a new
Ford touring car