f HE OMAHA SUNDAf BEE: SEPTEMBER 22. 1913.
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AUTO INDUSTRY
LEADERS PUT BAN
ON 191 9 SHOWS
National Exhibitions Canceled
as War Move, and Local
Shows Are Urged to
Be Called Off.'
Washington, Sept. 21. B, M.
Bruch, chairman of the War In
dustries board, has announced that
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce has canceled the na
tional automobile shows of 1919, to
have been held during January and
February in New York and Chicago,
at his request and that of George
N. Peek, commissioner of finished
products.
Going further to meet the views
of the War Industries board, the au
tomobile industry leaders have
urged promoters of local shows for
automobiles, trucks or accessories, to
abandon all plans for such during
the coming winter. .
Co-Operation Reason.
The reason given to the industry
for this action by the Automobile
Chamber of Commerce is a desire
to co-operate with the War Indus
tires board in plans for conservation
of fuel, labor and transportation.
The question of advisability and
practially of holding these shows,
both national and local, was taken
up with Messrs. Baruch, Peek, Alex
ander Legge and Judge Edwin B.
Parker, of the War Industries board,
by Hugh Chalmers and Alfred
Reeves, of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce, and Mr.
Peek strongly urged that all such
exhibitions be abandoned for the
winter. Mr. Chalmers presented the
view of the War industries board
t6, his Chamber of Commerce, and
Mr," Peek has received from Mr.
Reeves, general manager of the
Chamber,," a letter staling that the
directors of the Chamber concurred
unanimously in the opinion of the
board and has adopted the following
resolution:
"Resolved. That the promotion of
national automobi'e shows during
the winter of 1918-19, with conse
quent use of transportation, fuel and
labor would, in the opinion of this
board, be inconsistent with the pa
triotic obligations of the industry
and that, therefore, national shows
be suspended until further action of
the association.
"Resolved, That for reasons ex
pressed in the foregoing resolution,
' promoters of local and other shows
be respectfully requested not to hold
Clement to Give Entire
Time to Truck Service
At the new location of the W.- M.
Clement Motors company, 2562-68
Leavenworth street, employed ex
clusively for sales and service of
autocar and Mack motor trucks, W.
M. Clement will devote his time ex
clusively in maintaining efficient mo
tor truck service.
"Ever since I have been in the
automobile business, it has been
my one hbbby to render service that
would be satisfactory from the own
er's standpoint," says Mr. Clement.
"While in the past we feel we have
done our full duty toward our cus
tomers, we realize that our efforts
have been hampered by lack of space
and suitable facilities. In anticipa
tion of suitable quarters at some
future time, I have long given study
to this matter and feel that the serv
ice we are to install in our new loca
tion will absolutely fill the bill.
"In a general way, it is our plan
to offer to owners of autocar and
Mack trucks the privilege of storing
their trucks over night in our fire
proof garage, where we can accom
modate at least 125 trucks.
. "The driver of each truck will beQ
interviewed by the foreman when
the truck is Drought in, his com
plaints duly noted and the necessary
adjustments will be maded uring the
night. We will assume entire re
sponsibility for the care of the
truck, filling the radiator with wa
ter, supplying gasoline and follow
ing out absolutely the instructions
of the manufacturer regarding the
oiling of the car. Trucks and me
chanical parts will be washed and
cleaned at regular intervals; this
service will be performed at cost and
without attempt to realize profit
whatsoever.
"A regular night shift of experi
enced mechanics, headed by an auto
car factory foreman for regular re
pair work and replacement of parts,
will be on the job, and except in
W. M. Clement
our
day
unusual cases every truck in
care will be in service every
in the week.
"Another new idea will be our
employment department, which will
acquire the names of men who de
sire employment in operating mo
tor trucks. We will train and in
struct these prospective operators
in the operation of autocar and
Mack motor trucks and we will be
able in most cases to supply our
customers with efficient drivers to
enter their employment on de
mand. "Our parts stock will be greatly
enlarged and autocar and Mack
customers will now be shown a
most systematic and complete parts
equipment."
automobile, truck or accessories ex
hibtions during the winter of
1918-19."
Universal Motor Company
Will Keep Up ford Service
Consolidation of the Universal
Motor company with the W. M.
Clement Motors company will not
in any way interfere with their reg
ular Ford service, sates V. D. Bene
dict, manager of the Universal Mo
tor company, but be more bene
ficial and cause more efficient Ford
service.
"Our aim under this new plan is
to give our customers efficient serv
ice at the least possible cost, and al
though there will be considerable
saving in labor, fuel and overhead
expense, Ford users and Mack and
autocar owners can be assured that
they will receive prompt service, as
this pian has been studied out and
each detail carefully looked into' so
as to give, entire satisfaction to all
customers of both concerns. Our
shop, which is one ' of the best
equipped in the country, will be re
tained and we will carry our usual
complete stock of parts."
Mr. Benedict further stated that
the two 'organizations are consoli
dated oniy in service and in no other
way.
Dry Cells in Winter.
Owners who have been using five
dry cells for ignition in summer will
find it a good plan to couple on two
more cells for cold weather use, as
the cold subtracts noticeably from
the power of these cells.
TIRE AGENTS ARE
PATRIOTIC AS TO
DATESOF BIRTH
Canvass by Big Company
Shows More Agents Born
on Holidays Than on
Other Days.
That Americans have a strone
predilection for being born on holi
days ts indicated by the result of a
questionnaire conducted by the
United States Tire company, to
learn what day of the year was the
birthday of the greatest number of
its tire agents throughout the coun
try. A few weeks ago the tire com
pany wrote to each ot its agents,
asking for the date of his birth, and
promising that a handsome Rayn-
ster" the best grade of raincoat
made by the United States Rubber
company would be sent to each
man whose birthday proved to be
the most common in the group.
Quite in keeping with the pa
triotic spirit of the times, the tire
agents promptly sent in responses,
J which gave the post of honor to the
Fourth of July. Out ot a total ot
11,821 birthdays recorded, 57 men an
nounced that they first saw the light
of day on Independence day.
But the nation's birthday is close
ly followed by other holidays in the
estimation of the stork. Washing
ton's birthday was second with 54,
and New Year's, third, with 52. Sep
tember 24 was fourth, with 51, al
though it is not a holiday.
Sticking Wheel.
When you are confronted by a
sticking wheel on a taper axle and
have no wheel puller at hand, here
is the solution. Run the nut off en
tirely and then run it on again with
the castellated end toward the wheel.
True the other end of the nut up
flush with the axle, letting the wheel
down onto the ground from the jack.
Now hit the nut three or four smart
taps with a hammer and the wheel
will start every shot.
Wire Sizes.
Contrary to the seeming ideas of
many- car owners, there is consider
able difference in the properties of
electric light wire. For instance the
resistance of number 10 gauge cop
per wire 12 feet long is ZVt ohms.
That of the same length of number
16 wire is four times as great. The
electric lights on the motor car call
for the number 10 gauge wire; be
sure that no heavier gauge is used.
New Manager Hanson
Tuler.Auto Co.
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J. S.
ELFRED.
Arrangements were recently made
by the Hanson-Tyler Auto company
of Fort Dodge, la., to take over the
Scripps-Booth contract, held by the
vv. m. clement Motor comoanv,
The W. M. Clement Motor company
nave given up this contract to devote
their efforts to selling trucks.
The Hanson-Tyler Auto company
has been connected with the auto
mobile business for the past twelve
years and is rated among the largest
automobile organizations in the cen
tral west. This company maintains
branches at Sioux City, la., Sioux
Falls, S. D., and Webster City, la.
The opening of a branch at Oma
ha is the natural outcome of an ex
pansion program in selling Scripps
Booth cars, which they have been
handling for the past year.
It is the plan of the company to
carry a large stock of parts at Oma
ha in order to meet the needs of
Scripps-Booth owners in Nebraska
and adjacent territory.
Joseph S. Elfred, formerly dis
trict representative of the Chevrolet
Motor company, has been appointed
manager of the Omaha branch of the
Hanson-Tyler Auto company. Elfred
has had a wide automobile exper
ience and is well acquainted in this
territory.
Woodmen Circle Will Give
House Warming Thursday
A house warming will be given by
the Emma B. Manchester Grove No.
156, in their new hall, 2553 Leaven
worth street, Thursday evening,
September 26. All W. O. W. and
W. C. and friends are invited.
Tuv-Passener Roadster
The Cole
Height
The originator of aerofype tody design.
The herald of a new era in motor car
engineering. Uniformly efficient at all
speeds. Custpm made throughout.
. Double the range of performance
Half the cost, of operation
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De BROWN AUTO SALES CO.
WhoIeal. Di.tributor. for Iowa and Nebraska
Soma Good T.rritory Open for Live Dealers.
llthALSts., Lincoln, Neb. 1414 Locust St., Des Moinas, la.
TRAYNOR AUTOMOBILE CO.,
Retail Distributors.
2210 Farnam St. Prion Doug. 5268
COLE MOTOR CAR COMPANY. INDIANAPOLIS. U.S.A.
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93,600 Miles 3l& Truck We Built
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F you could see the Kentucky roads over which these Indiana Trucks
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nave Deen carrying lviaii, rassengcrs auu cxpicas iui uvci ol. ycaia, yuu u
wonder how any truck could stand up even one year.
: And No Other Truck Did
This unsolicited letter reveals the giant task the Indiana is capable of
f doing; this, the 31st truck we built, has run to date 93,600 miles. Such
1 performance reveals the
: 112 Reserve Strength
which is built into every part and which is a big factor in the high earning
" power of the Indiana Truck it reduces maintenance cost and makes de
; pendability certain. Individually and in fleets, Indiana Trucks have earned
from $25 to $100 per truck per day. It is America's greatest truck value.
, Not only because it offers $150 to $350 more value than do other trucks, but contains
' unusual features. For instance, the Indiana rear axle the load carrier has been tested
'. in actual service for 100,000 miles; the truck has a high-powered, heavy-duty motor; over
i - size, heavy-duty bearings; disc type clutch; 4-speed transmission; a gasoline saving carburetor
; ' an J. a magneto of 100 dependability.
See the Truck Hei4
You must see the Indiana Truck to appreciate the above facts. Come in, or write or
u 3 phone.
I STANDARD MOTOR CAR CO.
T , ,' . CARL CHAlfGSTROM, Pre..
Western Distributors.
2010-20 Farnam St., Omaha. Phone Douglas 1705.
Columbia Model Mills
Indiana Truck Corporation.
Gentlemen: -Tho two Indiana trucks
that were first put on this road about
6 years ago to carry the Hail, passen
ger and express between here and
Campbellsville are still running and
doing fjne. One truck after another
has been priti out and found to be a
failure but the the Indianas are still
doing the business. The business of
carrying the Hail over this road has
been tried 4 different times with Care
but each time it was a failure and it
never was done successfully until we
put on the Indiana trucks. Ever since
that the 2 old cars have been in con
stant use. It seems that the Indiana
cars are the only ones that will stand
up over this road and make money for
the owners. Yours veiy truly,
KIT
Because of the rapid increase of our Motor Truck business and the add!
tional attention required, we announce that hereafter our exclusive attention
will be devoted to Sales and Service of Autocar and Mack Motor Trucks. "
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We have surrendered our Agency franchise for Scripps-Booth Motor cars
in this territory to the Hanson-Tyler company, who will handle sales and render
efficient service on Scripps-Booth Motor cars at our former location, 2514-20
Farnam street.
We thank our Local and Dealer friends for the patronage and co-operation
that have made our business relations. so pleasant and profitable since the estab
lishment of our business three years ago.
We also thank the many Business firms of Omaha and vicinity who have
purchased Autocar Motor Trucks to such an extent that it is now necessary to
occupy the largest, most convenient up-to-date, exclusive Motor Truck Sales
and Service station in this territory.
At our new location we have a- Fire Proof building containing 27,000 square
feet floor space with 100 ft. frontage on Leavenworth. We will render Truck
Service that will solve the problems of many Omaha Truck Owners and Oper
ators, the details of which we will be pleased to furnish at an early date.
i. r1. CLEMENT MOTORS GO.
W. M. CLEMENT, Pres. and Treat.
R. S. ODELL, Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr. V
Leavenworth Street, Omata, Heb.
Phone Tyler 1715
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