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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
NEW YORK ROAD
NEEDS PROTECTION
Heavy Traffic to and From
Philadelphia Offers Attrac-
tions to Bandits
DAN NGEROUS AT NIGHT.

Trucks plying between Philadelphia
and New York, which make the trip at
night, are menaced continually by high
waymen, attracted by the value of the
cargoes. 1t has frequently been sug
gested in transportation circles in this
city and New York that dark portions
of the state of New Jersey be patrolled
by special motor police to guard against
this evil.
The rapid growth of motor transpor-
tation between the two cities, and the
valuable loads which the trucks usually
carry make the trips constantly dan
gerous, and the apparently harmless
five ton cargo carriers which make their
way along the Roosevelt Boulevard at
dusk are generally equipped for stiff
battle.
Steven Fletcher, the local manager
of a transportation firm which has sew
eral trucks plying between here and the
metropolis, told of an experience one
of his company's drivers had not long
ago.
Man in Road
The truck was numbering along slowly
a few miles this side of New Brunswick,
where nothing can be seen except the
small portion of the blackneSs that is
cut into by the glaring lights of the
MOTOR The drivers helper. peering for
ward. called his mates attention to a
form lying in the roadway few yards
ahead.
There's a man in the road. Stop,
or you'll hit him he shouted. The
driver of the truck had to do some
quick thinking. If the man were really
helpless. and he failed to stop, he would
be crushed beneath the wheels of the
big truck. On the other hand, the
driver felt sure that it was only a rusc
TO bring the truck to halt, in order
that coufederates hiding by the road
side might seize the opportunity 20
rifle its contents. There were thou
sands of dollars worth of valuable
plush in the car.
He kept on going, opened his cut
out, and blew his horn.
Shot Is Fired
When the machine was but a few
feet away from the inert form the man
jumped to his feet and ducked to the
side of the road. A shot rang out from
the bushes, with which the road was
fringed, but the nervy driver put on
all the speed which the governor on the
zig car would permit, and got safely
away.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
SHIPPING BY TRUCKS
GROWS MORE POPULAR
HERE YEAR BY YEAR
"Dispatch by Lorry,''
British PhraseoIogy

Ship by Truck" the nationally
known slogan which is coming to
mean improved transportation and
better roads to the American people,
is unknown in England and the
English provinces outside of Canada.
A similar campaign is being under
taken in those countries. But the
phrase "Ship by Truck" which is so
expressive to the American, had to
be translated into English. In Eng
land, Australia, India and the
English African colonies they DIS
patch by Lorry."
This adaptation, it is said, is
proving quite as popular as is the
original in this country, as witness
the universal application in England
during the recent railroad strike.
The change is explained by the fact
that the English name for the auto
motive vehicle which Americans call
a truck" is motor lorry."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
SHIP-BY-TRUCK OFFICIAL SLOGAN
OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ship by Truck the slogan which H. Firesne
Tire and Rubber Co.. of Akron
wheel motion, itha
This the which or
that the national of
and which recognized the official of
industry,
of considering
According to r. Tracey president of the of
its influence and prestige behind the ship
"A review of the activities he
Indicates excellent
coupled
truck
looked the
three words ship by in the
have nooni
of this the utility h motor F''0
Motortruck
the full responsibility of furtherg the ship
membership" '1''us"out
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
MANY HOG ISLANDERS
RIDE TRUCKS TO WORK
Other Big Industries Find This Mode of TraueI Quick,
Reliable and Economical Some Factories
Operate O,Un BuSseS

Carlisle, sixteen miles from Springfield,
was the labor department scout able to
locate the desired number of women for
the work. without going distance that
would be prohibitive. However. there
was no interurban service to Springfield
from New Carlisle before 8 each morn
ing and the fare charged was eighty
one cents. The motortruck proved to be
a satisfactory solution.
The factory bought a truck with an
inclosed body capable of carrying twen
ty seated passengers. Each morning
now it leaves New Carlisle at 6 o'clock.
It's passengers are at work by Z. Re
tafning it leaves the factory at D
o'clock.
Small Charge
Only twenty five cents is charged for
the round trip. This amount furnishes
an income sufficient to meet daily run
ming expenses, which the factory finds
are as follows: Driver and storage, 81 (;
gasoline, 81 oil, thirty five cents; in
surance, twenty five cents; annual
overhaul, twenty cents tires, eighty
FIVE cents, or a total of So So each day.
This means that it is only necessary
to charge approximately 81 to factory
labor expense each day. This amount,
plus the ST. difference between op-
Grating expenses and income, covers
depreciation and interest on the truck
The expense for driver is low for the
reason that the driver is factory EN-
ploye who lives at New Carlisle. BY
taking this job and storing the truck
each night in his garage he adds Sc
weekly to his pay.
Thus the factory obtains workmen
But the workmen themselves benefit
Undoubtedly they are receiving higher
wages than they could get at New Car
isle" said factory executive. 1--WE
should judge that their pay there would
be from SS to $40 a week. They are
earning from S12 to SIS a week here. -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

TN LARGE industrial centers the
l. notorious is becoming big factor
in solving the labor problem. Where it
is difficult. even if desirable. to buy or
rent houses near factOries-and search
ty of housing facilities is common con-
dltiOn now in many sections of the
country-employes often are compelled
to go to the outlying districts to live.
They are being brought to work and
returned to their homes in many in
stances by motOrbuses owned and op-
Grated by the factories,
Akron, o.. for example. has added
approximately 10000 persons to its
working population in a year. Total
monthly expenditure for building, as
disclosed by permits, is exceeding the
total for Cleveland, much larger city,
vet the supply of houses continues far
ties many incoming rubber factory
workers are turning to towns ten and
even fifteen miles from Akron. Numer
Gus motorbusses are joining with i'll
terurban cars and jitneys in bringing
them to work each day.
Many employees at Hog Island are
carried to and from the big shipyard
down in Delaware county.
Typical Case
The notorious is not, however, an
adjunct of factory life in the larger in
dustrial centers exclusively. A typical
case of its employment in one of the
smaller centers which has a number of
investigators in the field studying the
economical uses to which the motor
truck may be put, is found at Spring
field, o.
In that city one concern recently
found that increase of business demand
ed that twenty women workers be added
to the factory force. But all available
sources of labor supply in Springfield
had been exhausted Only al New
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
AUTOMOBILE CLUB HERE OPENS
DRIVE FOR THOUSAND MEMBERS

of Philadelphia
to membership campaign the clubs
remted membership dues
will be assessed half yearly basis
available the clubs and Office building
fill within
limit iset for the mi initiation drive
asking lend their aid in the
follows: privileges
Free touring information
putting through license
Membership
Association and the Pennsylvania Motor Federation
f. r. Philadelphia
Motorists of this city who have been elected to
j. T. Dee Ross s. Fleming
Brooks Parker,
Reer John Roseu Schoel r. Stier
Tunnel
Sheldon Catn ST. Davids;
Smedley
rison b. Wright, Raa, s. Mnlerstown Pa.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Movement in Philadelphia
Has Been Beneficial to
Both City and the Motor
Industry, Expert Says
ARE IDEAL FEEDERS
Lines Out of Quaker
City Offer Huge Oppor-
tunities for Expansion of.
Automobile Industry
BY EDWIN L. LEWIS

Assistant General Manager Philadelphia
Branch Packard Automobile Co.
NOWHERE in the country has the
~ ship BY truck movement made more
progress than in Philadelphia. This dis;
trict and this great progressive move
ment have had reciprocating effect on
each other-that is the movement has
been aided wonderfully by Philadelphia
and Philadelphia has been aided by it.
The mutual benefits accruing from haul
age by automobile is ihcalculable to the
community and to those engaged in the
many branches of automotive industry
Here in the Quaker City we are
situated in one of the worlds great in
dustrial centers. The huge mills of Ken
sington and the hundreds of other in
dustries in this vast center of labor af-
ford untold opportunities for the city
and for the further development of the
ship by truck movement. Already there
are score of regular truck lines out of
Philadelphia. Others will be added as
manufacturers and business interests in
general become educated to this move
ment, one that is destined virtually to
revolutiopize the transportation of
freight, not only in America, but in
the entire civilized world.
Express Lines
Besides the many truck lines running
out of the city there are nearly 200
truck express companies doing a rushing
and ever increasing business within the
limits of Philadelphia county. be-
lieve that the time is not far distant
when not nearly but all of the short
hauls and railroad feeders will be
truck lines. This method of transporta-
&c ,,Af -, Il, II
quated methods still more or less in use
but truck shipping is far faster and each
truck is capable of carrying a much
larger load than the biggest horse team
trucks.
In order to further stimulate the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

city markets, and have made possible
the bringing of the products of those
outlying farms, lumber and smaller
manufacturing centers to the markets
provided by large centers of population
and incidentally have done far more to
keep down the cost of living in both
sections than has been generally ap-
preciated.
Lots of Tractors
a big increase is seen in the number
OF farm and garden tractors and trail
ers exhibited this year, both of these
forms of motor vehicles having shown
remarkable degree of development
within the last year and having enjoyed
a corresponding increase in general use
The trailer is really a motortruck ad-
Junct to increase the truck hauling ca :
pacity and to permit loading being done
without tying up the big investment in
volved in truck whose mission in life
is to move and not to stand still. New
ways are found to use those trailers in
municipal work, such as ash and gar
page work, and contracting work.
Ihe war year, with it's restrictions
and the transfer of automobile manu-
tacture to war munitions, brought the
production for 1918 down to ,153, ,6:3S.
of which 92G,3SS were passenger cars,
and ~ 30 motortrucks, nearly double
the previous year, owing to large war
orders. Figures for 1919 give new
production record of l ,S91 ,029 exceed
ing by slight margin that of 1917.
The passenger car productions, how
ever, was actually less than in 1917.
being but 1856, 7S7. but the total was
brought to its new high record through
the large increase in motortrucks, of
which 3O5, las were made last year. The
value of America S motorcar output for
1919 was close to $4,000. 600, 900, being
estimated at 81 .S07 ,594, $50. Manu-
facturers are looking forward to pro-
duction of 2,250 900 passenger cars this
year and from 100000 to 425 900
trucks. The realization will depend
Continued on Next Page
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21

ship by truck movement, development
tour has been planned by &C. Burke
ley, manager of the Philadelphia bureau
of the association. The tour has been
heartily Endorsed by the Philadelphia
Motortruck Association, which will CO.
operate with Mr.. Burkeley in this great
educational undertaking. 1t is planned
to have the tour take in all of the prin-
clpal points in Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and Delaware.
Aims Explained
Just what the aims of the tour and
the move, too, for that matter, are
have thus been tersely stated by Ernest
Farr, chief of the bureau:
The definite aim of the bureau is to
study the problems relating to the en-
trance, on sound business basis, of the
motortruck into our national CONNER
cial and economical life to promote the
use OF the motortruck where it is eco
nomlcally feasible to analyze efficient
cost, operating and business methods
with view to advocating their general
adoption; to plan cooperation with
other forms or agencies of transporta
ton so that our country may have a
complete, efficient and economical
scheme OF transportation to promote
the construction and maintenance of
i"""o' ouequute ioT Ine proper use OF
the motortruck and the legitimate ex-
pansion of its service to encourage uni
form and suitable legislation relating
to the use of motortrucks, trailers and
the highways; to co operate, where ad-
Vlsable, with other agencies, having all
of these policies or any one of them
as their object"
That the truck is being universally
recognized as q medium to relieve con
gested transportation is evident from
the following statement of Walker d.
Hines, head of the railroad administra-
ton:
IAN unusually heavy grain and coal
movement, deferred repair and con
struction of public highway in all sec
tons of the country, and the concen
trated requirements of suddenly reviving
business combined with usual transpor-
tation requirements of this year. threat
en- a serious lack of transportation fs
cllities, unless all parties interested 60
operate in securing the greatest posi-
bic utility from the existing limited
transportation facilities.
'All shippers should assist I'm thi.
work by loading all cars TO capacity
by prompt loading and release to the
carrier; by ordering cars only when
actually required, and by eliminating
the use OF railroad equipment in such
service where the tonnage can be han
died by motortrtck."
Help 10 Highways
1t has been enormously argued that
the constant use of trucks on the high
ways of the country have had the ger
eral effect Of putting the roads In bad
condition: As matter OF fact, the
advent OF the truck has dore more 70
49,
censiuuss on Nett Tass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
NEW POST FOR FRAZER
Vice President and General Manager
Manufacturers Motor Sales Co.

d. G. Frazer, one of the most widely
known automobile men in Philadelphia,
has been made vice president and gen ,
eral manager of the Manufacturers
Motor Sales Co. Mr.. Frazer was for
merly connected with the Velie Federal
Co.
The distributing agency for the Man
ufacturers' Motor Sales Co. is located
at 473 Drexel Building. This firm is
handling the Gary truck, one of the
best machines on the market.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
Help 10 Highways

Continued % Nsst Pass
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
UTOMOBHE FANS
HOCKING TO SEE
DISPLAY OF TRUCKS
Facts about Truck SholU
Taken at a Glance

Place: Commercial Museum Build
ing, Thirty fourth street below
Spruce. .-a-
Time-Daily. January 10 to- "a,
inclusive. Open 10 n. IN. to 10
p. III.
Number of exhibitors. ....... II
Number of makes of trucks. .... 40
Number of trucks exhibited ). 40
Number of trailers exhibited. -. 3
Number of tractors exhibited. =. 6
Number of accessories exhibited. 13
Value of exhibits. $3.50 900
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11
Real "Watered Stock

The phrase 'watered stock" is said
to be due to an inspiration of Daniel
Drew. although some credit it to
James Fisk who, with the late Jay
Gould, taught Wall street few quips
and quirks in finance that it had never
known before. Rumors were set adrift
that before Fisk came into the arena
of finance he had taken f1ier In the
raising of live stock which was sold
on the hoof by weight. Just before
the cattle. or horses, or hogs we're
driven on the scales, Fisk cOntrived
to have them gorged with water, he
In the meantime, having subjected
them to IL hours thirst. In this way
the weights shot up in few minutes
and an 800 pound steer, with five gal
Ions of water aboard, weighed $40
pounds. 1t is said some one discovered
this plan and thereafter Fisk's plan
was alluded to as "watered stock"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11
Plan to Win Rich Husband
Puts Society Girl in the
Clutches Of Woman Rival
Sensational Story Of Barterins Wealth
For Wives in ''The Beauty Market
with Kathryn Macdonald

Taking her way through soc ETY.,
Amelie Thorndyke learns ,hat pay
ment ia full must be made for every
concession 10 THE Beauty Market
star ring Katherin Macdonald. and
which will be shown at the Y. NJ
G. A. commencing 1880 and 800 p.
N. Wednesday, Mar. II.
Termed by critics the most
beautiful woman in the world, Miss
Mac Donald as Utilized the remark
able dramatic strength of 1.-THE
Beauty Market" for u display Of
only her beauty but also of her his
trionic talent In this production
she takes the part of society girl
without proper finances to enable
her to con tinue the life. Her one
nope rests op wealthy marriage.
She breads this because it means
the death Of happiness.
A Secret is Born
1t is not until she encounters
Captain Kenneth Laird that Amelie
realizes tha: she has met b man who
regards marriage as something
more than an exchange OF beauty
fo- wealth. At the very outset of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11

COUNTY COURT, BAYFIELD, COUNTY.
WISCONSIN
In the Matter of the Will of Martin g..
Peterson. Deceased.
In Probate.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that at a
Regular term of the county Court 10 be
held in and for said county at the court
house in the city of Washburn. in said
county on the first Tuesday (being the 9Th
day. of April, A. D. 1920. at the opening OF
court on that day the following matter will
be heard and considered:
The application of Reinhart Larson, ex-
ecutor of the will of Martin B. Peterson.
deceased. late of the town of Kelley. in said
county, for the examination and allowance
of his final account. and for the assignment
of the residue of the estate of said said de.
ceased to such persons as are by law en-
titled thereto: and for the determination
and adjudication of the inheritance tax. if
any, payable in said estate.
Dated March 9th. A. ID. 1920.
BY the court,
H. p. Axelberg.
County Judge.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11

Mr.. and Mrs, Fred Gregoire OF
Drummond are visiting with rela-
tiyes and friends in the city.
Don't wait too long before having
your trees trimmed. Now is the
time. Leave your orders with
Frank Torbol. adv. 1926
Mrs. Marie Lamoreaux enter
tanned the members of the Monday
Study Club at a luncheon held at
her home. It proved to be a delight
ful affair. District President Mrs.
Bach was present and delivered a,
address. In addition to full Club
membership being present, there
were also Is visitors from Ashland
and ten from Bay field.
The w. G. T.. u. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Ned Wieman Oh
Thursday afternoon, March 18th.
A travelling Navy Recruiting party
will visit Washburn and Bay o..
March 10 and II, to examine appli-
cants for enlistments, give informa-
ton concerning the Navy etc., and
former members of the Regular Navy
or Naval Reserve force, who served
during the World War, will be issued
Victory Buttons upon presenting
their discharges or releases.
A meeting of the Woman's Coun-
Gil of Wasbburn was held at the Y.
NJ. G. A. Tuesday, March 9th, at 3
O'Clock. The various standing com
nittees are: Charity, Sanitation,
Streets and Alleys, Program, En-
tertainment, Ways and Means, Out
Door Art, Public Bldgs., Mem Der
ship, Publicity. A special commit
tee appointed by the Pres. Mrs
George Morgan to formulate plan
for the years. work recommended
the instructing of women in citizen
ship and that this work be turned
over to the Program committee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11

In recognition Of his services to
the republican party of Wisconsin.
George A. West, chairman of the re-
publican state central committee, has
been named a candidate as a dele
gate-at-large to the national conven-
ton.
Republicans from all parts of Wis
consin urged Mr.. West to enter the
contest. Mr.. West stands firm for
the plan that delegates go unin-
structed.
TT would be a serious mistake to
limit the thought and the activities
of our delegates by instructing them
before they go to the convention"
says Mr.. West.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11
Coming "EvangeIine''
Nor. Luth. Church

Services next Sunday morn.
ing and evening in the Nor
wegian language. English SER
vices at Four Mile Creek Sun
day afternoon at 2:3O o'cicck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11
Qualified.

northern vicar. having advertised
for an organist, received the following
reply:
"Dear Sir-I noticed you nave q
vacancy for an organist and music
teacher, either lady or gentleman. Hav-
ing been both for several va beg
70 offer you my services. "-Pearson's
Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11
Said old Doc NyaI',
With kindly smile,
| heal Il heal them
All the while.

Robert Curr. vice president of the
Anchor Shipbuilding company. left
last evening oc an extended tour of
the east in the interest of bis com
pany.
Aaron Segal returned last evening
from business trip TO the Twin
Cities.
John Murphy of Spooner was
visiting with relatives and friends
in the city this week.
Mrs. Ed. Finnegan left the first
of the week for E,u Claire, Wis.
where she will consult physicians
c ,ncerning her health. She was
accompanied by her daughter Mrs.
S, |. Haugen.
The Catholic Congregation will
give Beef Steak Supper and
Musicale at the St. Louise hall on
st. Patrick S Day, Mar. II Supper
will be served from to 8 p. M.
which will be followed by musical
program. Tickets for supper and
musicale Soc. Tickets for musicale
alone Zoe. adv.
The Charity Committee OF the
Woman's Council gave a benefit
performance at the Temple Theatre
Tuesday night. March 9Th, realizing
the sum of $40 SO. Much credit for
the work is given Mrs. Mark, chair
man, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. Bergman
aud Mrs. D. Arseneau.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11
Rift In Loves Lutte.

Another honeymoon has been spoil
ed. In making arrangements for the
housekeepin money the young woman
found the engagement ring had been
bought on the installnent plan.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11
The -Four Flush.

"a four fiush." says Cactus Joe, as
entitled to certain amount Of respect
as sOmethin' to build On. It's mostly
Objectionable because OF efforts to im-
prove It from the bottom Of the pack"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1920-03-11

their meeting. she realizes that her
destiny is sealed--she is engaged to
the millionaire, Ashburton GAYLORD.
Fate points out the WY to Amelie.
Through Captain Laird's persist
ence be induces her to pawn to him
a brooch given her by Gaylord as
engagems Mt present, instead Of TAX
ing it to society pawn broker. In
tiuenced by Captain Laird's con-
tempt of those who might dis
approve of her action, Amelie does
the unconventional thing of pawn
ing her present to Laird, the latter
not knowing it. is an engagement
present,
Encouraged that Amelie 81 ould
AXE him into her financial con-
fidence, Laird falls in love with her
10 find that she has deceived him
and made him the butt OF an un-
wholesome public scandal. How
Laird is thwart.d in his attempt to
make Amelie pay for deceiving him
forms a conclusion for one oil the
tensest dramatic stories ever shown
on the Y. NJ. c. A. screen. ADV.