New Britain herald., 1921-12-24

sential or distance a factor. They are fleet of fOot,' eat up space rapidly and carry large burdens, thereby re- ducing the ton-mile cost. For inter city trucking, as an example, they have firmly established their effiCien- cy. It is even said that the motor is a rival that wideawake railroad men fear and which is partly responsible for the falling off in railroad busi- ness.
 Nevertheless, many progressive business men champion the horse in a sphere of activity in which its use has been found advantageous. The reason why so many firms retain animal power and increase it from year to year, is best expressed in the language of J. l.. DOrwick, superin- tendent of vehicular traffic for the American Railway Express company, stationed in Pittsburgh
 "Money talks to all men, and it is for just that reason that the horse remains firm in spite of opposition and unfavorable propaganda. His length of useful life and small initial cost appeal strongly to the feeling of economy that is the basis of success of every hard headed business man"
 It may surprise some readers to learn that even in eastern cities - right here in Connecticut-th horse is still used In large numbers. Bill Brothers, drayman, of Hartford, say: We know from long years of prac- tical experience that the horse has, and always will have. a big economic value in wide range of commercial use. As far as we are concerned, the horse has not come back but has been with us since the firm of Bill Brothers started in 1S50."
 Another Hartford firm, Bryant X Chapman Co.,, testify to the economy of the horse in the following manner: We have seventy-two horses that are used for our entire retail delivery work in Hartford. Motor car equip ment for such delivery would mean prohibitive investment. Replace ment expense after three years serv- ice, which is the life of a motor truck, a much greater operating expense and loss in time with trucks in house to house deivery-these are the reasons for horse equipment eX- cllisively in our retail milk delivery We can see a wide chance for econ omy in the expansion of horse de- livery in many other lines of busi- ness
 One of the most effective blows struck for the horse is delivered by [ Ia, nf Des Moines, Iowa: We have had a standing offer to motor truck con cerns to replace our horses with their motors as soon as they can show that there would be saving of a single dollar. Although many have tried, no one has yet produced the figures even to his own satisfaction. The of fer still remains open.'
 An interesting item appeared in the New York Herald recently, concern ing the question of horse vs, motor. It was in the form of an interview with J. J. Riordan president of the United States Trucking corporation, which uses 800 automobile trucks and 3.2OO horses. Mr. Riordan said; "l firmly believe that the horse will not only continue to be used here and in every city where similar conditions prevail, but he will be used to an in creasing extent wherever short hauls and frequent delays en route are bound to be features of the days work"
 After Investigating the relative in vestment and costs required in the case of horses and motors a few weeks ago, the city of Philadelphia decided to install horse drawn equip ment in it's public works department,
 Numerous other progressive husl- ness houses and cities offer thelr testimony that the horse is the more economical for short hauls--a radius of five miles from a central point, for instance. But their views are hardly necessary because most of them would be repetition. The horse has n big job to do, and according to those who closely watch performance from the standpoint of cost, is doing the job well.
 By encouraging people to join Christmas clubs, local banks are pro noting q spirit of thrift which should have an effect on future generations in New Britain. The systematic lay