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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE HERALD
VOLUME XL1X
D BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 1920
AUTOMOBILE SECTION
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NUMBER 248
Other Countries Increased
Mileage Greatly During
Period of World War
The world war did more to drive
home the lesson of tire conservation to
motorists in every country except
America than any other single agency
since pneumatics came into general
use. Conversion of tire’ production to
war use forced the issue in England,
Praac* and Italy and accomplished in
four years what would have taken
moth longer in normal times through
educational campaigns.
Canada in particular rose te the oc
sestnn Its motorists learned conserva
tion so well that the average mileage
obtained from tires increased between
SS and M per cent. D. J. McCarthy, JrH
assistant sales manager of the Good
year Tire and Rubber company of Can
da, ig authority for the statement that
Canadian motorists followed rigidly the
lessons now being urged upon motorists
of the United States in conservation
bulletins and through country-wide ad
vertising. Wheels Were kept in align
ment, small tread cuts filled with putty,
larger cut were vulcanized, inflation
closely watched, tires reinforced with
rellners and accessories bought to aid
in roadside trouble.
Despite war-time, difficulties and
scarcity of labor, more than 2000 Cana
dian dealers followed the Goodyear
service station plan to the limit of their
facilities. Dominion motorists learned
to eall upon service stations for advice,
with the result that they are getting
increased mileage from tires before the
war they would have discarded.
Mr. McCarthy relates one striking ex
ample of a motorist whose all-weather
tread casing went flat after 10,104 miles
because of a fabric break that had
gradually pierced the tube. He oought
an inside pfotection patch at slight cost
and since then has traveled 1000 miles,
and is now waiting to see how many
more miles it will deliver.
France also learned tire conservation
through war. Most cars were com man
dered for military use. but many auto
mobiles were idle because tires were
not available. A few taxies operated
in Paris, their tires cemented patched
and built over until it seemed impossi
ble that they could hold together, yet
they continued delivering mileage.
The harsh hand of war necessity
failed to teach American motorists, so
manufacturers are trying to dri,ve home
the lesson of tire conservation through
educational advertising and bulletins.
Th6 Goodyear company has issued a
series of six bulletins, which are dis
tributed through its service stations.
Any motorists can obtain them upon
applications at the station in their city.
December 2G, 1919.
Jazz Craze Waning
Dondon. December 6.—Jazz hand pro
prietors are somewhat gloomy Just
now, fearing that the dancing boom
may not last much longer. On© pro
prietor says that the men he sends out
nightly return with very gloomy re
ports. The attendance is not so good
as recently in the suburbs, but in the
West End proprietors of large danc
ing halls say btat the craze will last
for at least five years.
Annual Programme For
Transportation Conference
Announcement has been mado that ,
the programme is practically com
pleted for the highway transport con
ferences to be held in conjunction with
the national motor truck shows. The
New York motor truck show will be
held the week January 3-10 in the
Eighth Coast Defense armory, 194th
street and Kingsbridge road, and the
Chicago show during the week Jan
uary 24-31, ‘in the International am
phitheater. Inaugural sessions of the
conferences will take place on open
ing night at both shows, when the
speakers will be men of national
prominence and the general subjects of
highways and motor transportation
will be discussed with special refer
ence to the economic aspects.
ASSOCIATION TO
AID TRUCK OWNERS
Do Away With Cut-Throat
Competition and System
atize Business
At last to do away with cut-throat com
petition and to put operating costs ofl
a systematic basis of computation have
come the truck transportation associa
tions in our largest cities.
The average small truck cartage man
has not always been a good business man.
Repairs, insurance, depreciation and op
erating costs have not always been figured
out intelligently, many of the items not
at all, with the result that many times
profits on a fairly considerable invest
ment have been almost negligible.
The advantages of such associations
cannot be overestimated,” declares ML L*.
j Fulcher, vice president and general man
! ager of the Federal Motor Truck cora
] pany, Detroit. Detroit, Chicago, Cleve
j land and New York have such associa
j tions and Pittsburg cartage men have
| just organized one.
j The organization in Detroit found that
I there is business for all on a profitable
j basis through co-operation. They are
| solving the return load problem through
j reciprocity, and the operation of a re
I turn load bureau; doing co-operative buy
ing, studying operating costs, giving free
I information service, waging war on price
cutters, conducting a clearing house for
motor truck interests.
The mutual' exchange of business is the
most important feature of their co-opew
ation. A member who has more busi
ness than he can handle for the day sends
down to the bureau the name of the per
son whi desires service and the capac
ity of the truck desired for the service.
“The idle truck owners for the day
are listed. They are given the oppor
tunity to take the work in the order in
which they are listed. There is no
charge. Thus is eliminated the idle
hour.
“NigM schools are also conducted by
the association. In these organizations
we have the possible solution of ruthless
competition. It is constructive co-oper
ation, the experience and knowledge of
trucking all possess becoming the com
mon knowledge of each.”
THE OAKLAND SENSIBLE SIX TOURING CAR
OAKLAND
SENSIBLE SIX
Will Advance $90 Shortly
Buy Now At the Old Price
In the spring every man’s fancy turns
to motor cars. Last spring there were
• many who walked, but tljey would
have bought an Oakland if they could
have obtained it. The shortage of
Oaklands the coming spring will be
even greater. Right now you can buy
an open car, and if you are wise you’ll
grab the opportunity. Oakland pro
duction is increasing, but Oakland de
mand is increasing faster. Won’t you
take an honest-to-goodness tip and
place your order now—for we can now
make immediate deliveries.
Touring-Car, $1075; Roadster, $1075; Coupe,
$1825; Four-Door Sedan, $1825. F. O. B.
Pontiac, Mich. Additional for Wire Wheel
Equipment, $75.
Creel Motor Co.
E. C. CREEL, Mgr.
2124 Ave*. C ' Main 1151
i
.
Afternoon and evening sessions will
bo held daily during the remaining six
days of each show. Afteriy>on sessions
are 'intended primarily for those cn
; gaged in the motor truck business in
j'eluding manufacturing:, distributing
and service. Discussion will center
upon such subjects as merchandising
! and advertising, ‘legislation for high
way improvement, sales plans, service,
the motor transportation idea, and op
portunities in rural sections.
Interests of motor truck owners and
operators, shippers and the general
public have been the primary con
' sdderation in arranging the evening
; program, for which the subjects sched
j uled are motor velvifcles in passenger
transportation; increasing motor haul*
age efficiency by such means as rout
ing,,. loading and unloading devices, and
Incentives for drivers and helpers;
sucli aids to efficiency as trailers aud
pneumatic tires: truck and railroad
associations for using a single truck to
freighting-: highways and motor trans
port; rural motor express as an In-j
vestment and' as an aid to producer
ami consumer.
Development of the rural motor
express is proceeding rapidly as a
result of the need ■ to Increase pro
duction and decrease cost of food
Perishable products may he brought to
market In' good condition and small
tanners are combining in co-operative
haul food products to cities and bring
back supplies on the return trip
Better* market ing and distribution to
decrease cost of food by eliminating
superfluous handlings of food products
is a phase of the conference discus
sions which should prove especially
interesting to the general public, al
though something of profit may be
gained by a visit to any of ths sessions
of the very comprehensive programme.
Announcing a New' Paige Motor
For three years the Paige engineers have been devoting their
efforts to the development of a New Six-cylinder" motor. With
every facility for research and experiment, these men have
worked with one definite object in mind—the production of the
most efficient power plant in the world.
That motor is now an accomplished fact. It has passed from
the laboratory to the road and there it has been tested merci
lessly and continuously. It has been subjected to every stress
and strain that brutal driving might suggest, but in each in
stance it has emerged with a flawless record.
These long, exhaustive tests have convinced us that the new
Paige Motor is indeed the most efficient of all light sixes. In
economy of operation, hill climbing ability, acceleration and
flexibility it lias far surpassed any power plant developed by this
organization.
Best of all it is an original Paige product—conceived by Paige
engineers and built by Paige mechanics in the Pa'.ge shops. In
it we have incorporated every approved feature that is known to
automotive engineering.
In brief, it represents the sum total of current engineering
knowledge. It expresses accurately and completely the tre
mendous strides of scientific development during the entire war
period. It is a strictly modem achievement—a product of the
combined genius of two continents.
A New Paige Car
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The war has taught American manufacturers many valuable
lessons. In the past three years, for instance, we have developed
an entirely new conception of precise manufacturing in large
•calc production.
You will find a striking example of this practice in the New Paige
“Glenbrook” model.
The scrupulously accurate methods that were applied to delicate
Government mechanisms are now producing every unit of our car.
With the closest inspection, vastly increased equipment and
much broader experience, there could be only one result—a
highly refined, highly standardized product.
One ride in the "Glenbrook” tells an eloquent story of finely
balanced construction. The smooth, even power of the motor
sweeps you along without a suggestion of vibration or mechani
cal noise. There is merely a gentle purr from the exhaus: as the
car glides on its way with the buoyancy of an aeroplane.
AH road shocks and jars are immediately absorbed in the velvety
spring suspension.
There is no danger of sway or “side slip” no matter what the
speed may be, for every ounce of weight in the chassis is dis
tributed with scientific precision.
1 ride ih~ car there is body room, leg room and elbow room for
five uduit passengers to travel in luxurious comfort.
The upholstering is soft and inviting—the equipment and genera!
appointments throughout are the best that money can buy.
So far as the design is concerned, you of course know what to
expect, lor this is “The Most Beautiful Car in America.”
The “Glenbrook” model is our latest achievement. We merely
r.sk you tc see i,t—ride in it—drive it and form your own
opinion. We shall be quite content to abide by the result.
PAIGE-DETROIT MOTOR CAR
COMPANY
DETROIT, U. S. A.
"Atanufactunr* ot Car#"
Detroit Motor Car Co
Lawrence Pennington, Manner