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42 The CALL'S AUTOMOBILE NEWS AUTOISTS OFF FOR MEETING IN YOSEMITE Conference With Secretary of the Interior Is Scheduled for Tomorrow Decision of Cabinet Officer Re garding Opening of Roads Will Follow Session LEON J. PINKSON Will Secretary of the Interior Walter L. Fisher grant the request of the Cali fornia motorists and throw open the gates of the Yosemite valley? This will be the absorbing question ln motoring circles today, for the con ference between the cabinet officer and the automobile enthusiasts will take place in the reserve tomorrow at noon, and It is quite likely that following the meeting and a personal inspection Df the roads the secretary will rule whether the barriers be lifted or sup port the recommendation of Major W. W. Forsythe, the guardian of the park, and keep them closed to all save horse drawn vehicles. Ever since The Call pointed out the Injustice of closing the roads of this natural wonderland to the automobile tourists and urged that action be taken that would set aside the silly prejudice against the motor car. the project has gained many converts, and not only have automobile organizations indorsed the cause, but civic and commercial as sociations have rallied round the stand ard, and it now looks as though suc cess were in sight. The secretary of the interior has al ready allowed the moror car to invade Glacier park, the national reserve in Montana, and has gone on record as favoring the admission of the automo bile Into the Yosemite, provided the roads were wide enough and safe enough to allow such traffic. Where a six horse stage can travel with safety, men who know voice the' opinion that the largest automobile made can travel without danger. Six horse stages use the Yosemite roads, then why should 'there be any fear for automobile pas sengers? It has been suggested that the meet ing of an automobile and a stage on one of the steep grades might result in a runaway, but such an occurrence could easily be avoided by regulating the automobile travel to certain hours and give the roads over to the horses during the remainder of the day. Again, the California horse is getting used to the motor car and today the number of animals that shy at a passing machine is comparatively small. It is generally believed that Secre tary Fisher has taken these conditions into consideration and that he will fa vor the opening of at least one road into the valley. The fight between the Wawona route boosters and the Big Oak fiat campaigners will then become spirited. Percy J. Walker, president of the California State Automobile association, who will be on hand for the organiza tion, will support the Wawona route, as he believes that It is the natural*jgate way into the valley, because it is about an equal distance between San Fran cisco and Los Angeles, the two points from which the bulk of the motor tour ists will originally start. Walker says this gateway will bring the northern and southern automobile enthusiasts | closer together and naturally promote I more friendly relations. He also claims that one might get a better view of the i valley by entering from Glacier point, and that the motorists who did not care to drive down the 3,000 foot grade to the floor of the valley might enjoy the beauties from the brink of the cliff. Secretary J. M. Eddy of the Stockton Chamber of Commerce, will present Stockton's case at the hearing, and his plea will be for the Big Oak fiat route, If it comes to a potnt where there is to be but one road thrown open. Should the secretary decide to allow the machines into the valley it is doubtful lf many will make the Journey this season, as snow is about due, and the stage companies will have to dress up several spots ln their roads, which have not been kept in the best of shape hecause of the light traffic over them. With the melting of the snow next sea son. however, the work could be quickly accomplished, and splendid motor car highways provided. There is nothing now left to do but to await the decision of the secretary, and the California motorist in general believes that the official can not help to see tht foolishness of barring the automobile from the reserve when it has been shown on hundreds of occa sions that a car can be operated on any grade with perfect safety. The automobile has been adopted as the, general modern conveyance. Why should It not have access Into the Yo semite as well as on the steep grades in the high Sierra mountains that lead to Lake Tahoe? NEW HUPMOBILE MODELS NEARING SAN FRANCISCO S. G. Chapman, distributer for Hup- I mobile rars in this territory, has just been informed by the Detroit factory j that the 1913 Hupmobile models will I arrive in this city within a few days.! This is welcome n-ws to Chapman and j his agents who have been anxiously I awaiting, the arrival of the new models, i which have made such a favorable im- i pression among eastern motorists.^ 1 In speaking of the new* 1913 Hupmo hilee. Chapman says: "When I was' east recently I had a good opportunity j to inspect the new model and, though , I was sure I would find a car that in I every way equaled the 1912 product of I the Hupmobllo factory, I was delighted to find that the new models are far! ahead of last year's standards. The in creased facilities of the new factory have resulted in a great saving in pro duction, which is reflected in the added refinements and improvements of the ! new models. , "The new models have great pulling i power, which is especially noticeable in mountain climbing, making them the ideal touring car for all kinds and con ditions of roads." KLAXON HORN USED FOR AEROPLANE SIGNALS Tests made by the naval flying school at Eastchurch. Isle of Sheppey. have shown that Morse code signals on h Klaxon horn fitted to a biplane could i.<e distinguished by observers on the ground when the machine was a mile away and at a height of about 850 feet, says the "London Daily Mail, This par ticular horn, which is worked eleo» trie-ally, emits a penetrating, unmusical, buzzing noise. By pressing a hutton long or short signals can be made at will. The noise does not rise and fall like that of a siren Conference in Yosemite Tomorrow Likely to Decide Whether Gates Into Reserve Will Remain Closed or Swing Open for Motor Car Traffic Glimpses of the Yosemite valley, the man who holds the motorist's fate m his hands and excerpts showing what The Call has done to help the automobile tourist. BEST ROADS IN BRITISH ISLES Ford Man Tells How British Maintain a Splendid High way System Nowhere are the roads better than on the British isles, according to P. I* D. Perry, manager of the Manchester factory of the Ford Motor company, who has been spending a few weeks at the Detroit factory. a '•The good roads of England and Scotland are famed the world over," declares Perry. "In Ire'and the roads are not so good, but there they are bet ter than those in the United States. "Through long and persistent work the unexcelled roads on the isles have been laid. Each separate community is responsible for its own .roads and each takes their condition. "A recent help to good roads main tenance is the spending of the entire automobile tax on the roads. The taxes on the cars we high, too. ft costs the owner of a Ford $30 per year. There also Is a tax of .06 per gallon on gaso line. With the morary collected from these taxes and so %»> additional ap propriations there never is a deficiency in the road Improvement treasury. '*The tax is levied on tbe theory that autsmobiles are the hardest on the roads and therefore should pay the most toward their upkeep. "English roads are practically dust less and have been so for several years. As rapidly as possible tarred macadam surfacing is being laid. You can travel all day on one of these roads without looking like a helper In a flour mill when you finish your journey." Perry believes that prospects for the sale of American oars in the British isles and also on the continent are very bright for the coming y-ear. He says the Ford Motor company's-factory in Manchester manufactured and sold 3.200 cars on the British isles this sea son, which was more cars than were built and sold by the next three largest English automobile factories. Believ ing the demand will be much greater next year, Perry says the Manchester factory will build 6,500 cars for sale in the British isles alone, and approxi mately 3,500 more for the European market. REO TWO TON TRUCK MAKES ITS APPEARANCE The flrst two ton trucft has been re ceived from the Reo factory by the Reo-Paciflc company, and its appear ance along automobile row has caused considerable favorable comment. This is the first of the two ton trucks to be turned out by the Reo company. Here tofore they have turned out a smaller delivery truck, a great number of which are ln use on the Pacific coast. Norman de Vaux, during his recent visit to the Reo, factory, was ahle to secure one of these trucks for the Pacific coast- In all its mechanical parts this truck is ln keeping with the simplkty of construction for which the Reo plant is not*" 1 THE SAN FRANCISCO QAJAj. SUNDAY, OOTOBEB 13, 1912. RENSTROM ON WAY TO REGAL PLANT Frank O. Renstrom, president of the j F. O. Renstrom company, left Friday for | Los Angeles, where he will meet C. S. Xa)R tf Fui_*e« Complete—No Extras I* Bar/ v b__j ____*•_*•___ —The Composite Masterpiece of 48 Leading Engineers Men who have had a hand in building more than 200>ooo automobiles of gy well-known makes, offer now the car which all joined in building—the Hudson "37" It represents the best that each man knows. It is the composite car of all these experts and expresses the development possible when the best engineering brains combine. I The Greatest Engineer It ia all In the one car. It miiiirs aa HUDSON "ST* nujitastala tbe beat that MM of All—Thair Chief nearly the limit of four-cylinder ceaatrac- there is in foar-cyHMkr construction. MM tlon aa has been reached. They proved every move they have MM At the head of these experts is Howard H_»»«. v_ w.i» m * ul * ******* -*?- 000 ***** °* «n**Ul**S ■ E. Coffin, the foremost automobile engineer _ V* - * * Tou ■****•** w *» <*?****> sawintaiaowa. mad sad snow MM of America, recognixed here and abroad as "*en if you are impatient to have a new driving. H the moat startlingly original designer the «** «*f w ' ****■ Jye think it batter to see TbetSMtt aboafvti treatment.one of the ■ industry has produced. the New HUDSON "37" before you bay? moat akiOed driven in the world could give MM in. ~ni... i. »n tn.ntr-.tinn tn hi- .« No other car you can get thle year, re- this ear in the of ndlea he drove I «_£ *T_. hi m X^_l__T£ Bard,e " °* Drice - ass all S fastarea that it. without developing a single wealmeaa. or I _;?* •Vi OB " ***_ t ***^..,?* w ,.*_** wl J" aw offered in the "37" diacovarins a atsste detail in which Ira- MM ability. On account of them he* has be- «w««uib'« «/. _rZTiT_t __i£ s_i come, broader and more versatile builder. Your Safsty in Tbla Oaaa- ■ Imagine what strides, what advance- No one fa likely to soon have many new Idea, reepooirhreness. safety or power. Is H ment. men of such experience are bound to ideas to offer that these 48 iiniiincis have a guarantee that you will And H mpti—ee _■* offer ln the car which aQ have joined in not already anticipated. your ideal of what a four-cyUndor car ■ perfecting. They ail combine la saying that the aew ahsuld be. H Coenfart, Bwiuty, Luxury Actual brake teaU show 43 horsepower. Its rear axle Is full I It is electric-lighted throughout. Tbe successful Deico patented automobile oa tbe market. MM eelf-cranking system, at the touchiof a button within reach of your -, _■.._.«. mmA r ..,.. rui"m_ii_- T«fh« T_w_ mm MM finger, and the preaaore of a pedal, turns orer tbe motor. foVaW) ' T ?I B minutes if necessary. Ofl and gasoline gauges are on the daeh. Detroit. On* sstoa to 9M\ Then is not a iiwgfi motion sb las ■paran'ia a/ fas oar Mlirfi « . * < •__£_ _ -_ v H "***"""" •» "** * Mr •**** ,Coa»c to onr salesroom today and see this raw ran Ma cat. H 2017 BROADWAY, Q __'*,« AIIADMAII 324 VAN NESS AYE., ■ Oakland. 9a VI. {*n API San Francisco., ■ Wll.ce Brother*, finn Ma lWe,bs.s Market *MT. A £*m I Wnllnce Brothers, Stockton. „ ***** 1 W **»»*"* *"**•- aisw*»s». m Iff •*■■ Anthony, the southern Regal agent, and together they will go east to visit the factories. Renstrom has planned an extensive trip through the east, visiting the Regal and Kline factories, and going to New York, Chicago and other eastern centers. This company has extensive plans for the future, and several big deals will be consummated while Renstrom is in the east. •Last week Renstrom placed an order for his Regal allotment for the early 1912 season, which amounted to $750, --000, and Renstrom is aiming to pass the million mark this season in the Regal business. One of the objects of the trip to the factory is to hurry up shipments. California has received its share of the cars thus far, but Renstrom wants at least four carloads a week to take care of his local and country trade, and he means to camp on the job until the factory fully recognizes the importance of this field and gives him all the cars he wants. FAIR AUTO ZEALOT CALLED 'MOTORESS' Head of National Factory Coins New Word in His Motor Car Style Book George M. Dickson, general manager I of the National "40" company of In-f dianapolis, has the distinction of coin- j Ing another motoring word. His word) is "motoress," meaning the woman de- j votee of the self-propelled vehicle, says, Charles S. Howard of the Howard Auto company. National distributers. Dickson is a deep student of the au tomobile business, having been one of the founders of the great industry, and as he has watched the development he has become more firmly convinced that the American woman has had mujch to do with determining the trend of this progress. "The self-starter, the fine upholstery, luxury, beautiful finish, better bodies and more reliable machinery are all the result of the effort of builders to satisfy the needs of the woman," says Dickson. As a result Dickson has not only brought about such fundamentals and , little niceties in the National cars that j women enjoy, but has done something j original in automobile Industry. He i has caused to be published a book of styles, showing the latest creations in clothes for women motorists for the coming seasons. This book is being distributed among the owners of Na tional cars with the company's com pliments. Former L.osler Maai Visiting- City— B. C. Tousey of New York city, who was formerly assistant manager of the Lozier company, has been a visitor in the city during the last week. He spent much time with Manager !>. H. Bill and J. I. McMullin of the local Thomas B. Jeffery company branch, who are old friends. THE HOWARD AUTOMOBILE CO. - ■ ''■■',* Announces that the entire 1913 , ffjuick .-• • ■• •- -■:•??: V..-•■ V W 9^ Line is now available for demonstration and can be seen at the ' .' : •''" - -' show room of the company; -; : ■".; Model 24, 28 Horse Power Roadster ...*.....: $1060 ~ Model 25, 28 Horse Power Touring Car *fllBK *'\: Model 30, 32 Horse Power R6adster>f^«*^*l^^^ 7 :»1250' ';-•"• J . Model 31, 32 Horse Power Touring Car..:..:.:. $1435 *■ I ; : Model 40, 40 Horse Power Touring Car flBoo -»' Prices t. o. b. Sam Fraactaco - . All Buicks are equipped with Silk Mohair Top and Cover, Glass Front, Prest-O-Lite Tank, Demountable Rims, Extra Rim and Holder, Self-Starter, etc. and are Full Nickel Mounted. ." Absolute dependability in any road contingency—Beauty, Speed, Power—and the ability to "come up smiling" in times of unusual stress, has won the affection and trust of the motoring public. Witness the enormous and ever increasing sales. . , "ANOTHER YEAR OF BUICK TRIUMPH BEGUN" Howard Automobile Company 523-533 Golden Gate Aye., San Francisco, CaL . •LOS -ANGELES PORTLAND OAKLAND - . • .. --. - _._..*_ ........ .■• . ' .-.J".:."- --'."J ■■MM-s-n-WWM—MW-as-eM I Don't let the fumes of burn- I ing money spoil the pleasure I of the ride. The economi- 11| cal Ford will take you there I at minimum -cost. And its I|j . purchase price won't punc- I I ture your pocketbook be- II yond repair. II Runabout -- - - $525 ||| Touring Car - - - 600 |jjjj Town Car -- - , 800 j I These new prices, f. o. b. Detroit, with m\\\\ all equipment. An early order will mean II an early delivery. Get particulars from II hi Ford Motor Company, 100 Van Ness II II , Avenue, San Francisco, or direct from I| I In Detroit factory. I HAYNES COMPANY TO INVADE NORTH Local Factory Branch Prepares to Establish Agencies in Washington and Idaho Frank G. Hood, sales manager for the Haynes Auto Sales company, will leave for the north this week, where * he will arrange for the opening of Haynes agencies in the principal cities in that territory. On this trip Hood will visit Seattle. Tacoma, Spokane and a few other ' prominent northwestern cities and in vestigate the motor car situation at first hand. Though the Haynes officials have recognized that Washington and Idaho offered splendid opportunities for the marketing of their cars, owing to the fact that their factory could not turn out enough to supply standing or ders they were forced to put off estab lishing representatives there until now. However, with the addition of the new factory they are now ready to take care of ail orders that come in. The 1913 Haynes, with its electric starter and electric lighting system, will be a strong favorite in the north ern country, where road conditions are, on the whole, very good, and as a re sult the use of the motor car, both as a pleasure and commercial vehicle, is coming more and more to the front. "We are very hopeful of the out look, 1 " says Hood in speaking of his plans Just before his departure, "and I expect to close with some strong deal ers before I return. Washington and Idaho are destined to become great motor car users in the near future.'* Hood expects to be absent about two weeks on his trip. MITCHELL HOME IN SAN JOSE ENLARGED , The new San Jose quarters of the Osen & McFarland Auto company, the Mitchell distributers, have Just been opened, making this the largest auto mobile headquarters in the garden city.. The growing demand for Mitchell cars throughout this section has so in creased the business of the San Jos'* agency that the old quarters proved cramped and work was commenced on a new, building 120 feet north of the First and St. James street quarters. The new building runs through from street to street, with 137:6 foot front age both on First and Second. It is the most commodious and best outfitted place in San Jose, being large enough to handle several years of anticipated growth in business. New machinery of the latest design has been Installed. TVfntoß for Banker—E.. P. Foster, a prominent financier and president of the Bank of Ventura, is reported by H. _ Owesney, manager of the local Winton branch, as having taken de livery of a 1913 Winton Six.