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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 1, 1918.
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AUTO BUILDERS
TO HASTEN BACK
TO PEACE BASIS
Manufacturers to Get Back
into Pflssennpp Car and
Truck Production as
Rapjdly as Possible.
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' Washington, Nof. 30. Cessation
of-bostilites came s suddenly that
neither the autombbile industry nor
the government agencies controlling
all industries were,, prepared with a
aennite plan for reconverting the
automobile and truck factories from
war work to their regular work. The
whole situation, was dicussed at
meetings of both branches of the in
dustry, held by the National Auto
mobile Chamber of Commerce in
Washington.
The manufacturers are all anxious
to resume the production of passen
ger cars and trucks for civilian use
as quickly as possible, but necessar
ily it will take some time to accom
plish this, especially for the larger
manufacturers whose facilities were
practically engaged wholly in war
work, much of it entirely foreign to
motor vehicle lines, such as Eaele
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uun, mints, nunc ancnors, gun re
coils, etc. '
All at War Work.
Work had been suspended on
much of the regular products of the
factories and materials for the reg
ular models of cars and trucks were
cleaned up. Under the instructions
of the War Industries board, the
passenger car manufacturers have
striven during the last four months
to liquidate their stocks of materials
on hand in order to get on a 100 per
cent war basis. The truck makers
have been working at high pressure
on certain sizes of trucks for the
United States government and allied
governments.
Time to Get Material.
From three to four months will
be required to (secure deliveries of
parts and materials for the construc
tion of the regular models, and dur
ing this period there must be read
justment not only of materials but
of machinery, finance and Lbor.
This will necessarily restrict produc
tion to approximately the present
r .enty-five er cent basis during
the coming winter. When it is real
ized that the industry whic'.. did a
' of SUSO.C"1) om- in auto
mobiles and trucks in 1917, took on
$1,000,003,000, of a. cont ?. :
Gas Mask Worn in
Battle by ConneU Is
Shown at Auto Show
The gas mask used by Lt. Bob
Connell in overseas service and
particularly in the engagement at
Chateau Thierry, a French helmet,
as well as a German helmet secured
by Lieutenant Connell in this en
gagement, are now on exhibition in
the Jones-Cadillac company's win
dow, with the display of guns and
weapons formerly described in this
paper. Lieutenant Connell was a
personal friend of Mr. Hansen, as
well as Max Cubbage, who is now
connected with the Jones-Hansen
Cadillac company. The three
boys formerly worked together sell
ing the same automobilein the city
of Omaha before Bob entered the
service.
stupendous task of reconversion
will be realized.
Production' of automobiles for
1918 is only about 1,000,000 as com
pared with 1,718,000 in 1917. The
output' of trucks for civilian use
shows a large increase, amounting
to 182,000 this year as against 109,
600 last year.
Restrictions Removed.
The War Industries board has
announced that all priority re
strictions, with the exception of
continuing war orders; have been re
moved, but the high prices at which
parts and materials have been and
will be purchased and the high
wages paid to labor will necessi
tate the maintenance of present
prices of cars and trucks until the
manufacturers are able to get back
into large volume production and
prices of materials are lowered. It
is not expected that wages wiil be
decreased materially for a long time
and the world shortage of foodstuffs
and clothing may continue to be
felt for several years and no large
influx of immigration is anticipated.
To Increase Exportation.
As rapidly as shipping is avail
able the exportation of automobiles
and trucks will be largely increased.
Although the War Industries
board announced removal of the
ban against holding of industrial
exhibits, the N. A. C. C. voted not
to hold the national exhibitions in
New York and Chicago this year,
as it would be impossible to prepare
by the usual dates such displays as
would do justice to the jndustry.
The time that ordinarily is spent
by the factories and their selling
organizations preparing for the
shows will this winter be employed
in completing the readjustment and
reorganizing the dealer organiza
tions. Opinion of leaders of the indus
try is that the trucks sjiipped to
France for the army will all be
needed there and will never be
brought back: also that the Post
Office department should and will
require large numbers of trucks for
rural parcel post service, that rural
motor lines will absorb additional
large numbers and that states and
local communities should use many
more for improvement of highways.
War Has Taught Many
Great Uses of Auto in
All Lines of Activity
"The adaptability and utility of
the automobile enabled us as a na
tion to speed up the work that
helped win the war," says Case
Changstrom of the Standard Motor
Car company, "This wartime per
formance is bound to create a de
sire to be owners among those
people who formerly failed to re
alize how much dependence could
be placed on the automobile.
"And in the same way, through
the operating economy which we
have had to practice, we have
learned that the automobile is far
from being expensive to run, but on
the Contrary can be operated very
economiclly.
"Now, that the days of recon
struction "over there" have ar
rived, it will be necessary for us
"over here" to continue economy,
and to be efficient in our respective
business and war relief activities,
so that the services which Europe
expects the United States to render
in the matter of furnishing supplies,
equipment, etc., will be met fully
and completely. The automobile
will be one of the foremost means
of our meeting these increased de
mands." Auto Firm in New Quarters
Ready for Increased Trade
Announcement of the new loca
tion of the Crumbliss-Van Doren
Auto company at 2204-06 Farnam
street, brings home the fact that
automobile men are looking forward
to a good business.
Both Mr. Crumbliss and Mr. Van
Doren are satisfied that the automo
bile business will assume its former
proportions almost immediately,
and arrangements are being made to
render semce on a larger and more
comprehensive scale.
Auto to Help Solve Peace
4 Problems Now War Is Over
"Just as the motor truck was first
called upon to meet the "wartime"
transportation demands made upon
industrial America, so it will be first
to help solve the extraordinary
problems of "peace times," says C.
J. Dutton, local Kissel distributor.
"The adaptability of the motor
truck during the work of destruc
tion, will prove just as effective in
the work of reconstruction."
NEW FRANKLIN PEACE
TIME PRICES
BIG GOOD ROADS
MEETING TO BE
HELD NEXT WEEK
Washington to Be Repre
sented in the Sessions,
Which Are. to Be
Held in Chicago.
Washington, D. C, Nov. 30. The
Highway Industries association,
which is calling together, with the
co-operation of the American Asso
ciation of State Highway Officials,
one of the greatest conventions ever
held, at the Congress hotel, Chi
cago, 111., December 11 and 12, an
nounces that a 'war service and re
construction committee of the high
way industries has been formed with
the co-operation of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States.
This new war service and recon
struction committee will take part
in the general conference of war
service and reconstruction commit
tees of American industry, to be held
at Atlantic City, N. J., beginning
December 2, under the auspices of
the National Chamber, the week
preceding' the great highway con
vention in Chicago.
Official Washington has for many
years closed both eyes and ears to
the public highway and today their
importance is ignored and buried In
one of the branches of our govern
ment from which they must be res
cued if our country is to retain its
place among the other civilized na
tions. The neglect in allowing our
highways to take their proper place
in our general system of transporta
tion is today penalizing the country
many times the cost of highway im
provement. The economic values of improved
highways were ignored by the fed
eral government in its plans for
winning the war. We have been
pleading for greater production and
efficiency on the farm and the farm
er is responding through improved
methods and equipment, but what
are we doing toid the farmer in
marketing his product?
Saving Gear Changes.
If drivers would only learr it, the
easiest way to avoid many gear
changes is to make the necessary
ones quickb. By slowing, down the
engine to about 500 revolutions at
the beginning of a hill it is so often
possible to save making an" addition
al change later on, in addition to
which, one also makes a quicker
climb anyway. Also the early
change saves strain on the engine
and transmitting parts.
Oil Consumption.
When the car owner is confronted
with the condition of excessive oil
consumption and no reasonable ex
planation is forthcoming it is well to
suspect the rear crank shaft bearing.
Looseness in the fit of the bearing
permits the oil to work out and ma
terially increases the consumption.
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Copyright roirtntd. 1H
Battery Tonic
There's only one real battery tonic only
one kind of stimulant that helps keep your
battery in trim.
That's pure water.
Just pure water no acid. Add a little
every week or so and you'll sidestep a lot of
battery troubles.
Or bring your car in and well add it. Be
sure to drop in at regular intervals and let
us test the battery.
Ask while you're in about Threaded Rubber
Insulation. Don't forget to mention that
you want a copy of the booklet, "A Mark
with a Meaning for You,"
Nebraska Storage Battery Go.
Twentieth and Harney.
Effective Today Delivered in Omaha.
2-Passenger Roadster $2600
4-Passenger Roadster $2650
Touring Car "- - $2650
Brougham - - - - - $3550
Sedan -------- $3ot)0
Town Car - - $3600
Unlets you have been in close touch with Franklin prices you may
never know how much these cars might have cost you during a war
time trade policy, but these are Peace-Time Prices and you are to re
ceive the benefit. ' .
Never before have Franklin buyers been offered a product so near
perfection as the present series 9B Franklin available in Six Body
styles.
Never before have prices been so reasonable, considering quality,
cost of production, and cost of business maintenance.
These are your 1919 Franklin Peace-Time Prices which, together
with Franklin Economy of operation, offers you the best Automobile
purchase on the American market today bar none. .
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Won't you give us a chance to prove this last statement? Franklin
prices will then compare and talk for themselves. V
All models now on display at .our new1 salesroom.
Complete catalog mailed upon request
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2019 Farnam St 2025. . '
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Back to The Old Speed
Allen Roadsters are just the thing to
make your business' calls. Thousands of
professional men and salesmen beat their
competition by getting about quickly.
Then, too, for the returning soldier.
What would please him more? What
would help him more in his business.
Standard Motor Car Co.
Distributors y
Carl Cbangitrom, Fret.
,2020 Farnam 'St. Omaha.
Factory KASntm Tl Alba MotorCo. FortorU, OUa
Why Not a New Cadillac
For This Christmas?
, The best reason for buying a Cadillac is what
everyone thinks and says and knows about the
Cadillac. '
PRESTIGE
It is the character of the Cadillac 'car which sheds lustre on the
Cadillac name not the name which confers lustre on the car. 1
The prestige of a motor car no longer depends upon a mere name,
surrounded by a fictitious atmosphere of aristocracy. The only aris
tocracy in motor cars, now, is an aristocracy of merit of constant per
formance. Neither a man, nor a motor car, can live on a name alone,
FACTS
Cadillac prices are established. They are already restored to
figures prevailing before the Government restricted production.
Cadillac was adopted by the U. S. Army as its standard seven
passenger car, and its performance in France has been marvelous.
' Cadillac announced five months ago that the present Type 57 would
be continued as it is now designed and constructed.
Cadillac cars are now in such demand that it doesn't seem possible
to build during 1919, all the Cadillacs the world will want.
Fortunately, we are now making deliveries oh
practically all modeW. Select your Christmas tar
now from our exhibit.
j Buy a Cadillac, and secure well-known, permanent value.
JONES-HANSEN-CADILLAC CO.
Omaha Lincoln
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ANNOUNCING
the
NEW LOCATION
of the
Crumbliss-Van D6reh Auto Co.
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: 2204-06 Farnam Street
We have secured the splendid location
at 2204-06 Farnam St. and are now moved,
ready for business. ,
This location affords us a much better
show room and-f ar greater space for serv
ice work. .
We feel that our new location is a fit
ting home for Velie products which are
known the world over as quality products.
We are now able to render all manner
of service and will carry a complete stock
of parts.
Automobiles-
--Trucks
Phone Douglas 8554
Visit our new location
and inspect our line