Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-01-08
VALUE OF MOTOR
TRUCKS DEMON
STRATED AT SHOW
Chicago Exposition, and Trans
portatiOn Conference to Help
Solve Great Problem.

Hundreds Of inquiries about the big
transportation conference to be held
IN connection with the National Motor
truck show in the International am
phitheater, 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
te-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 greater factor
than ever before.
It 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 its service
abroad Not enough HIS been said
about its achieyment in rapid trans
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 fuplleSS 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
portatlon for the necessities of life.
Analysis OF the use of trucks In var
ious Industries shows that the ma ior-
ity are employed in carrying such es-
sentlal commodities as food, clothing,
coal, building material, steel and iron.
According to statistics furnished by
leading truck maker, coal dealers
nave invested over $1,000 600 in
trucks; grocers $3,40O.000; milk deal
es and creameries $1,500OOO. and
lumber men 100000.
Motor transportation is economical
as well as dependable. The greater
npdity with which the truck can OBJ
crate Its ability to supply 24-hour
service and elimination Of the cost
u several landings by door to-door
ueH'ery are factors that commend the
use OF motortrucks to managers Of
ieau'hs industries. Economy in dis
ulouuon is passed on directly to the
uunate consumer in lower cost of liv-
ing Inc number Of trucks in use has
increased from All in 1904 to 435, 900
~ lhe present time. II Is estimated
VA, an average of 100000 tons are
Nau'el daily by motortrucks with a
saving in transportation costs alone
Of S23600O,O0O
recognition Of its Importance as an
,Hu.SlFy and as q trustworthy carrier
ne.as accorded to the motortruck
rue government and by individual
sO->o'ners as well as producers and
sea.s.s in ail commodities. The large
s,'s.'lao' of the transportation con-
..Dge7 ar the Chicago Motortruck
-O"' which may already be foreseen,
w. comprise fair cross-section of
.-oes'A society with all classes rep
ess..'- Experts viii discuss the
w oL good roads, motor express.
---s.'E efficiency and all the other
~ .-.. ID, Of the motor Transports
~. w 'as Sessions win be held each
= and evening, and are bound
oL interest to manufacturers of
-a@ dealers and agents selling
'N..- and consumers as well.