E THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 9. 1916. PACKARD EMPLOYES RDSBEDTO BORDER Vg Detroit Automobile Com pny furnished Many Hen ForU. S. Service. . , DKIVX MOTOE TRANSPORTS . Detroit iV being hard hit by the government's call to arms to handle the Mexican situation. With more than 1,000 of its young men in the aiobiluation camp of the State Na tional Guard, the city has been called on to recruit another 636 men for service with the motor transport di vision of the army along the southern boundary. With a long-distance telephone or der for 396 motor trucks received hy the Packard Motor company, came the request for the additional recruits. "We need experienced motor vehicle mechanics," said the voice of the quartermaster general over the wire. Send along truckmasters, assistant truckmasters, drivers, mechanics and cooks." The Packard company had already furnished 122 men for government service with the army. Packard em ployes manned the 122 trucks shipped to the border since March 22, which are now carrying supplies to General Pershing's men. The company also lost 109 employes when the call came for National Guard mobilization, and another contingent will soon board ship on the call for the state naval militia, Trucks and men will be sent to the tooth on special trains provided by the government The point 6n the border for which they were intended was not divulged by the army officers who came to the Packard plant to recruit men. Previous shipments made the run to El Paso and San Antonio, Tex., with in fifty hours, a speed exceeding that of the fastest regular express trains. The men who volunteer for motor transport service do not enlist in the army. They become civilian em ployes of the government by signing contracts for a year's service. When honorably discharged, even though the year may not have expired, they are lurnisnea return transportation to Detroit. The salary is $100 per montn. The publication of the call for truckmen met with a remains re sponse. Scores of men from almost every walk of life rushed officials at the Packard factory and begged to be taken. One of the recruits who passed the driving test demanded by the government with flying colors was L. Canada, whose father. W. w Canada, has been United States con sul to Vera Cruz, Mexico, for nine teen years. Young Canada, who had lived in the Mexican city for fifteen years, had been bitterly disappointed a tew days previously when, because of a minor ailment, he failed to pass the medical examination after enlist ing with the Thirty-first . regiment, Michigan National Guard. fKilly Goes to Detroit to Attend the Sales Congress W. L. Killy of the Noyes-Killy Mo tor company left Saturday evening for Detroit to attend the World Sales congress, which will be held in De troit this week. President Woodrow Wilson will act as chairman of the World Sales congcess, the purpose of which will be to discuss sales and organization problems of national and international scope. Hupp Automobiles Are to Be Distributed From Sioux City ' G. H. Houliston, manager of the Omaha branch of the Hupp Motor Car company, returned from Sioux City last week, where he completed arrangements for the distribution of Hupmobiles at that point. B. A. Douglas ft Co. will distribute. The location of the sales room is across from the auto mart on Fifth and Ne braska streets. Cole Chairman of Auto Engineers In view of the recent election of J. J. Cole, president of the Cole Car company, of Indianapolis as chsirman of the Indiana section of the So ciety of Automobile Engineers, ununu al attention is being directed toward that branch of the organization. The Indiana section of the asso ciation has always been regarded as one of the most active and enterpris ing departments of the parent or ganiaztion and with Mr. Cole at its head it is expected that many more important developments along en gineering lines will be turned in from the Indiana field during the coming year. Although Mr. Cole has always been deeply interested in the work of the association, it' was not until a few months ago that he could find time to actively participate in the affairs of the local organization. However, it is asserted that he has sponsored many of the most important steps taken in the motor car industry since he began ine manufacture ot automobiles and with, perhaps one exception, he ii 'generally regarded as the moat wide. ly known automobile authority in the state. That he will accomplish splen did results in the work was a cer tainty from the beginning, in the opinion o his friends. Glide Car Has Now Made Its Appearance The new Glide model, which has been expected for some time, is here. According to C. E. Miller, manasrer ot tne Nebraska Wide Auto company, tne new car nas numerous improve ments and refinements. The body has been rounded, adootinir the yachtline type, springs lengthened, uiyiur size increased ano lop and wind shield improved upon. "All in all, says Miller, "we are very much pleased with the new model and feel that it will stack uo against anytning on tne market. King Eight Stock Hangs Up Record In Speedway Test New York, N. Y., July 7. More than 10.000 miles in two weeks' day-and-night driving without mechan ical adjustments or repairs of any kind is the record just established by a seven-passenger eight-cylinder stock King car in a test sanctioned and supervised by officials of the American Automobile association on the Sheepshead Bay Speedway and Long Island highways. The condi tions of the test were specifically de signed to approximate those under whiclt the owner operates his car. During the fourteen days and nights the motor was not stopped once, nor was any adjustment made upon it, the stops only being for the purpose of taking on gasoline, oil and water and changing driving crews. Not even a Champion spark plug was removed nor the valves touched dur ing the most searching test to which any piece of mechanism has ever been subjected. The total time lost in making "the necessary stops was about fifteen ami one-half hours, which, on the basis of the distance traversed, shows the King owner as spending about nine minutes a week on the maintenance of his car. The test was conducted under the direction of F. E. Edwards, represent ing me contest Doara ot me American Automobile association, assisted hy H. A. Tarantus of Motor, J. E. Ship per of the Automobile, Alexander Johnston of Motor and M. C. Horine of Commercial Vehicle. The car which was used was selected at ran dom from the assembly floor at the King factory in Uetroit and was lm mediately turned over to Mr. Ed wards for inspection to determine its stock status. The car was then sealed and shipped to the Sheepshead Bay Speedway, where it arrived on Thursday, June 15, on which day at u:l4-p. m. it started on tts record' breaking night, which ended on Ihursday, June 29, at 12:14 p. m. BgiM Makes. Might- XTEVER fore figures spoken mora decMveJy than in the following table. They how the Tolume of business we have done annually since we moved into . our new factory irfl910. And with this steady, consistent Increase in sales has come a steady development in every producing unit This factory, then the largest exclnaiva tire plant in America, has been tripled iince, wing by wing, with out disturbing production, Origtnsl plans provided for the growth because we harm that the standard set far Firestone quality would win the motoring public. 1910111 . 1911- 12 1912- 13 . 1913- 14 1914- 15). 1915- 16 . $ 7,462,581.17 . 11,681,841.57 , 15,625,662.04 . 19,173,389.53 25,187,884:33 to June 1st, 1916 a .56 . .33 . . 22Wn . . 31 Over 38 ' Simmered down the answer to thU unequalled 7 growth is exclusive quality at volant price You wffl be as quick to appreciate Firestone extra values when you test thm as were these other car owners whose demand built this business faster than any Other. Try Firestone next Let the Firestone dealer serve you. . Firestone Tire and Rubber Company 4 . "Am.rk.'s LargMt Exclu.lv. Tire 4 Rim Makara." 2866 Farnaa Stn.t, Omaha, N.b. , ' Hms. Ot(k w4 Factaryi Akna. Ohto. . BruikM ut Duki nrrtbrn Makers of the First Truck Tires Leaders Then and Leaders Now In Quality and Volume C I I I An Ideal foriheEnqineer ur?r .:... ROLLER BEARINGS Harley-Davidsons Break Three World's Records on "Fourth" In the annual 300-mile classic at Dodge City, Kan.j.-tlie Harley-David-son retained its title of world's dirt track champion, when Irving Janke finished first in 3:45:36, lowering the record established by Otto Walker last year. Floyd Clymer, Harley Davidson, broke the 100-mile record in 1:11:45. nr 2 minnt.a and onds faster, averaging 83.33 miles per uum. juc vvoucr, r,xceisior, second, and Ray Weishaar, Harley-Davidson, third. ( At Sheepshead Bay speedway, Red Parkhurst, Brier, Fredncks and Bar clay captured first, second, third and fourth places, respectively, on Harley- Davidsons. in 100-mile feature event Harley-Davidson also too firsts, sec and third in ten-mile professional, anc firsts in twOTmile national, twenty-five-mile state championship, ten-mile state championship and one-mile championship. At Pittsburg, Pa., Harley-Davidson cleaned up against Lou Crist in five mile professional, breaking track rec ords. Ten-mile professional, also easj for Lawrence Keys on Gray Fellow. At Grand Island, Neb., Harley Davidson finishes first and second in the twenty-five-mile free-for-all and first and second in the forty-mile free-for-all against eight valves of other makes. Jwo-mile track. At Boise, Idaho,' Harley-Davidson ridden by Williams, first in every race and made the fastest mile time. Read Bee Want Ads for profit. Use them for results. Simplicity Distinction Luxury. Power and Speed Those are the thoughts that run through your mind when ride in a "Dixie." . READ THE SPECIFICATIONS. UTUK Dixie-ltycommi, unit power plant SO H. P., three point suspension, four cylinder, 8Hx&. cast en bloe with removable water cooled head, j valves enclosed, noiseless. ' LUBRICATION Constant etrettlatinff splanh system, plunger pump. COOUNG ThermO'Syphon system. RADIATOR Honeycomb cellular type, mounted on springs. CARBURETOR Standard float feed type. CLUTCH Cone type, pressed steel, lea ther faced, with six compensating plungers under leather to insure eaay engagement. - TRANSMISSION Grant-Lees. Three speed selective gear, ball bearing. STARTER Dyneto electric system of starting and lighting. Connecticut ignition. CONTROL Change gear and emergency brake levers in center of forward com partment, Spark and throttle super imposed on steering wheel. DRIVE Through one universal Joint, and propeller shaft. Torque of rear axle taken by specially designed fork and reach rods. FRONT AXLE Drop forged "T beam section. REAR AXLE Full floating. Roller bear. lngs throughout. BRAKES External contracting and in- lernai expanding. WHEELS Wood, artillery tvoe. RIMS Demountable one extra includ ed in equipment. FRAME Heavy pressed steel channels with three cross members. SPRINGS Self -lubricating, front semi eliptlc; rear, three-quarter scroll el liptic. FENDERS High crowned design, run ning board rubber covered with alumi num binding. STEERING WHEEL Irreversible,- worm gear. Wheel 18 Inches. WHEEL BASE 112 inches. GASOLINE TANK Round; hung at rear of chassis; Stewart Vacuum feed. WINDSHIELD Clear vision, rain vision and ventilating. LAMPS Electric headlights with dim mers, standard tail and cowl lights. TOP One-man, with improved side cur tains and dust hood. BODIES Fall five-passenger touring ear and roadster on same design chassis. INSTRUMENT BOARD 60-mile speed ometer, cowl light, lighting and igni tion switches, carburetor control. WEIGHT Fully equipped, 2,100 pounds. EQUIPMENT Electric generator, elec trie starter, lights and horn, one-man top with dust hood, windshield, speed ometer, one extra rim, tire carrier, license brackets, and complete too equipment. touring Car Completely Equipped, $775 F. O. B. Louisville, Ky. W. S. BARKER DUtributor for Nebraska, Western Iowa and South Dakota. 2107 Farnam Stmt. . Omaha, Nebraska. Sfudobalior Series 17 SIK Fifty Horse Power Seven Passenger Body, individual front seats, adjustable fore and aft Wheel base, 122-inches. Tires, 34x4 Goodrich safety tread on rear. Upholstered throughout with straight grain, semi-glazed, genuine leather. All the latest improvements are embodied in this car. And note the price i $1086 To equal this car in Power,, Size and Quality, you have to pay several hundred dol-' laramore. Come in and let us prove it. STUDEBAKER : Sorts Sari. lad. Dotraft, Mkfc. i WdkwrflU, Out Wilson Automobile Co. . 2550 Farnam Street. Omaha. Neb.