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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 28, 1917)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: OCTOBER 28. 1917. 9 B 10T0R TRUCKS TO BETTERTHE ROADS 'nited States Awakening to the Need of Improved Highways to Handle Traffic. One of the most important resolu bns ever adopted by any body of usiness men, asserts J. M. Opper of le Jones-Opper company, Denby uck distributors, is thepne recently Jopted by the Chamber of Commerce f the United States in Atlantic City few weeks ago, which called for the nprovement of the nation's highways t order to develop transportation tcilities for use of motor trucks. Most roads 'n the popular sections ready permit the safe and speedy issage of heavily loaded trucks aveling between the various cities. ; causes no comment today to see :ets of motor trucks make regular tuls between Akron, O., and Boston, ass., or between New York, Balti ore, Washington and Philadelphia, esides long hauls, the motor truck is so engaged ia the important work relieving, freight congestion by earing railroad terminals and tracks, id it is surprising to many business en to , learn that motor trucks in irious sections are being operated on gular schedule, and, in many cases, e making better time than the rail iads. - One concern, which started with one uck as a tryout, has now developed s business to a point where it- has :come an important factor in pro cting transportation from its east n cotton mills to its main plant : Akron, O., and it is claimed that, t the use of pneumatic tires on heav r loaded- trucks, it is able to ob u"n great speed. Cartage and transfer companies talize that they must now motorize lid increase their equipment immedi iely if they are alive to the oppor 'jnities offered them by using motor Sucks, because in no other business I the question of speed and service most important factor. The American, Adams, Southern ad Wells'Fargo Express companies aye notified their patrons in all parts F the country of their inability to ive prompt service on account of loop movements etc. This lias forced arious transportation companies itr1 4rtain sections to place nn embargo h freight and express matter. :ole Eight Again Wins Mount Diablo HjU Climb ,For the second successive, time a ole Eight stock car has carried off le high gear trophy, which goes to (Cf'winnef-'of the Mount Diablo hill limbing contest, held each year at !akland, Cal. ;The Cole Eight finished 77 feet far ier up ilie' tortuous mountain climb (an any other stock car competing, atdistancing a Field which included Cadillac Eight, Stearns Eight, Kins ight, Haynes Twelve and Kissel welve. The Mount Diablo hill climb is re irded as one of the blue ribbon rents of the year on the Pacific coast id as such serves to attract thou Inds of motor enthusiasts to Oak rid. jThis year the eventwas held on Bureau of Mines Shows How Auto Owners Can Do Their Bit to Help Win the War HOW WASTAGE OF 561.000,000 GALLONS OF GASOLINE YEARLY CAN BE AYOIDED DAILY PRODUCTION 6,89.000 GALLONS 100i TIN WAfiON LOSSES 7.200 6ALL0N5 0.1X WASTED AT GARA&ES...I. X USED fOR U5VSM1NG ISt POSSIBLE DAILY SAVINGS 1.500.000 GALLONS 22 USED fOR UING...'. U:tMMOdi MOTOR5 RUNNING 52 , rlj A LEAKY AND POOWY t J0" H f r . usrow I 13OO.O00 I ."1 1 1 1 it 1 nttw III HER, ill VLMILLtO 3.300.000 MOTOR BOATS. DAILY STATIONARY AND n(lft- WAD TRACTION WANES 2O4oj00c Vf Alt SSSSt' 6MJ I NEEDS I ETC "30 T " .-v-- 1 'Q According to Alfred Reeves, gen eral manager of the National Auto mobile Chamber of Commerce, there ii no need for concern regarding the gasoline situation. It is a simple question of eliminat ing waste and it is estimated that; if we can save two-thirds of all the gasoline wasted our war needs will be covered. The accompanying chart which has been prepared from statistics com piled by the Bureau of Mines, shows the daily gasoline production, daily waste and daily war needs. It also shows how it will be possible to save 561,000,000 gallons of gasoline each year or 211,000,000 gallons more than the estimated war needs. The following important sugges tions for avoiding waste will not only save gasoline, but users of motor vehicles will be benefited personally and individually through more effi cient and more economical operation of cars: 1. Btor lasolln la andsrrround steal Unlet. U wheeled sto.l tanks with mtasnrlng pomp end hose. They prevent leai b fire, evaporation and apllllnt. S. Don't eplll er expos tesoltn te air It evaporates rapidly and Is dangerous. J. Don t use gasoline tor cleaning ana washing ute kerosene er ether materials to cut grease. i. Stop all gasoline leakages. Form habit of shutting off gas at tank or feed pipe. &. Adjust Drake Danas so tney ao not drag. See that all bearings run freely. C. Don't let engine run when car Is standing. It Is good for starter battery to be used frequently. 7. Have carburetor adjusted at service New TwO'Passeriger Roadster Is Announced by Liberty Motor Co. lx.: ... ;: .Jw--' ' ft - Sr.tt.vw-Jt. O The Lihertv Motor Car tomnanv of stations of carburetor or automobile com- fn.Hr.lt hnu in.t innnimrinl nrlrH. panlxs they will make ordinary adjust ments without charge. I. Keep needle valve elean and adjuit carburetor (while engine la hot) to use as lean mixture as posntbl. A rich mixture fouls the engine and I waeteful. . Pre-heat air entering carburetor and keep radiator covered In cold weather this will Insur better vaporatlon. 10. 8 that spark Is timed oorreotly with engine and drive with spark fully ad vanced late spark Increases gas eon sumption. II. Have a hot spark, keep plugs clean and spark points properly adjusted, IS. Avoid high speed. The average car la most economical at II to St mile an hour. 13. Don't anrelerst and stop quickly It waste gas and wears out tires. ttop engine and coast long hills. 14. Cut down nlmlees and needlres uoe of cars. Do a number of errands In one trip. tion of a two-passenger roadster to their line." ! The new Liberty two-passenger roadster has a wheelbase of 115 inches and Is built on the perfected Liberty chassis which has been adopted as a standard. The body lines are trim and modish and give an ultra-smart effect. The rear deck slopes down to a tapered rounded point, which adds to the gen eral beauty and symmetry of the car. The color scheme is a- beautiful shade of bright red for the body. A strip of black rounded moulding starts at a point a few inches from the hood and follows the body lines to the bottom of the rear deck and h J!7.I7JSJ.JZuiU treatlv in the finished annear gallons consumed. I ance. Chassis, fenders and radiator are also black. Red-colored wood wheels striped with a black line are standard equipment. Special features of the new Liberty two-passenger roadster include Col lins curtains on both sides, which when not in use. may be stored in envelopes attached to the top. ' The storage compartment In the rear deck is equipped with a lock and has been made exceptionally large to permit storage of traveling bags and other articles necessary for a long trip. The side doors are 23 inches wide, to allow ease in entering or leaving the car. New Smith Form-a-Truck Distributors Appointed Announcement was made last week to the effect that the firm of Porter & Furse of Alma, Neb., will take on the Smith Form-a-Truck distributors' contract for Nebraska and will head quarter in Omaha. Arrangements have been made for a location at 312 South Nineteenth street. Porter, until, this deal was made, was assistant cashier of the Bank of Alma and Furse has had the agency for Ford and Dodge cars at Alma. Both men will move their families to Omaha. Plans are being made to cover the territory with an able corps of sales men, and, according to R. J, Furbeck, district manager of the Smith Motor Truck corporation, the new firm plant upon putting $300,000 worth of Smith Forni-a-Trucks into the territory dur ing the coming season. George A. Nelson will take charge of the retail sales in Omaha, Council Bluffs and vicinity. Nelson is ex tremely enthusiastic regarding tht outlook. SSfcHIWUMWUEJIlnee TAKK MQUfh'S.Ont MTl ft HNH-al MNM1REX WHKHOIWMOHE PAY) WAR HEED Wre-fc DttS-MhWAtttTtS. TOTAL POSSIBLE SAVINGS PER DAY, 1500,000 GALLONS TOTAL POSSIBLE SAVINGS PER YEAR, 5 61,000.000 GALLONS ESTIMATED WAR NEEDS PER YEAR. 350,000,0 00 GALLONS October 22, and history repeated It self when a Cole Eight duplicated its victory of the previous year by out distancing all rivals in the climb towards the summit. Those who witnessed (he contest were greatly impressed by the climb ing ability and stamina of the Cole andcclare If was one of the most startling stock car performances m the history of the Mount Diablo event Tortuous Mt. Wilson Conquered by EIGHT CYLINDER! Sealed in High Gear THIS nine mile climb from near sea level to the rarified atmosphere of 6000 feet elevation, through three miles of dismal f of, around 110 turns is only another one of the many records achieved by the eight cylinder KING. It is a car which may be conservatively described as economical, considering its high power and bigness. Its all-around road competence, especially on hills, has surprised and delighted many. , i King price have net yet advanced, but must soon Buy Now. NOYES-KILLY MOTOR CO. FACTORY DISTRIBUTORS 2066-68 Faraara St., Omaha, Neb., Phone D. 7461. ES3 railinff i a Lie' -Gold! TSJE have read letters from Chalmers Distributors V V in which they have stated that competitors were saying to present owners of Chalmers cars and to prospective1buyers, generally, that the manufacture of Chalmers cars would be discontinued. There are thirlyN (30) automobile companies recognized By the general trade that manufacture and sell Touring Cars and Roadsters at retail prices between $1,100 and $1,500. We haven't heard that all of these companies, or any one of them, were going to dis continue production or quit business. Why, then, should the Chalmers, with a better car than many others in this class of 30 manufacturers, stop production ? TJJ7E MAKE A PROPHECY, and will authorize our Distributors W to back it up with $200,000 of our money; that the Chal mers Company under the Maxwell Management, will stand ahead of 15 of these companies in production in 1918, and the Chalmers Company will stand ahead of 20 of these companies in production in 1919. This doesn't look as though we expected to discontinue making Chalmers ears. The reason some people are trying to disturb the present Chal mers owners is to scare them about service so as to get a better "trade-in" on their Chalmers. The reason for circulating such a story generally would be to pre vent the prospective purchaser from inspecting a Chalmers car, because if a prpspective buyer of an automobile will look at and ride in the present Chalmers models he will be very apt to buy one. It is the best car selling at $1365 that we know of. This is one reason why Chalmers cars will continue to be made, not only in 1918, but in 19 J9, 1920 and other years. Another reason is that the Maxwell organization has told the general Public that Chalmers cars would be produced in larger quan tities than ever before and we have a way of making good wiin tha public on sales and production. President, Chalmers and Maxwell Motor Companies, WESTERN MOTOR CAR COMPANY, 2054 Ftrnam Street Western Distributors Phone Douglas 4904 Omaha, Neb. CHAS. R. HANNAN, JR., President WALTER S. JOHNSON, Secretary and Sales Manager E. V. ABBOTT, Vice President and General Manager Branches Lincoln, Hooper, Hastings, Nebraska, and Wichita, Kansas.