1 La,.' 'EVENING' PUBLIC 'I;EDGERPHIL,ADEtPHIA WEDNESDAY, JANITABY 1, IMS" "' "igCT 8WS STANDARDIZE MODaS; I ADVISES HENRY FORD Mass Production by Industrial 'Machinery Spells Victory, Motor Master Declnrcs ft c&ted a few factories for tractors and other Implement! that farms need. "Our brunch assembly plants for mo torcars Jiavo proved to us that tlio whole of a factory does not have to be con rested In una place. Una mother plant ran fend the patterns, raw castings and forglnRs to doicns of branch plantp, each employing 2000 or 3000 men. He signing; and management will center nt tho mother plant, bo that supervision of these branch plants will be simple. "A part of this national tralnlnc nrniy of young men can be moved to places where blR vork for the nation Is under way. They can build dams, straighten rivers, develop Irrigation work and nld In constructing good roads that will bring our people closer together. In 1 this way the workmen would always be kept near to the land, "Tho United States must save Its la. rord, whoso master mind Isibor power. Transportation for armies nnu supplies is a uasiu nccu or wartime. Itallroads alone cannot handle the freight. The Hermans are leportcd to have moved recently nn nrmy of 800,000 men from the eastern to tho western front by autotrucks. The l'ord plant can produce 2000 one-tun trucks daily, and Us production run be Increased In a few weeks to 3000. Knch truck can haul eight soldiers with full equipment. "During tho first month our shop could furnish trucks to haul n nnny of 480, 000 men, thereafter for 710,000 men In each month, Kach workman can manu facture a true); in fifteen days. V are ready to furnish tho Oov URGES UNIVERSAL DRILL Jlilltary Trolnlntf nnd Shop Practice Should Go Together, Ho Thinks tunrv rcognld by tho Uovcrntncnt In war- making, as in carmaKinn, won iim chlnery as containing the key to victory. Declaring that tho victorious nation will bo that which concentrates most on tandardliatlon for quantity production, Mr. Kord, In nit article In tho Inde pendent, offers to lead tho way In this mass work and suggests wholesale adop tion of motorcar transportation as an aid In tho war. He advocates extension of preparedness ami discipline after peace comes. Mr l'ord writes as follows! "Wo must think more about tiiacnin- .LLLBLLLLLV NEW SOUTH PROSPERS WITH AUTO STIMULUS Ten-Year Record Shows Mo torcar Aiding in Rond Construction tho IN RED CROSS DRIVE! ery. If this war Is to be won, It will crnment ,hcao trutka nt shop cost with- I r.. won by the nation that knows best otlt rrom j wlu tttIt0 ,, ,,r0(lt Uam how to uso tools nr.d machinery: that anything produced for nny liovernment ' knows tho secret of quantity production during tho war, I despltu the prollteer I through standardization of one model, (who makes money out of the ww I havo been disappointed to find our! - r - - flovernment planning different slies I Ire'-rlo XX&r' i MOTORCAR BIG AID "Ships can bo built raner, nciicr ami , cheaper If standardized to a single model. Ono model makes possible pro duction In enormous quantities, reduces eost and Improves quality. In tlil.ii standardization lies the secret of Amer ican Industrial power, nnd o need our Industrial power In this war. "I'rom a distance I thought the best ' work In Washington would be done byj rlvlllan aids. Dn my recent visu mere I havo seen something of the army ofll cers. They have a discipline and train ing that are needed by the country at Urge. Their Influence khould spread. "Our Government must never abandon the barracks and army camps hat are being built. "When peace conies the world will be ready for disarmament. The people will nnderstand the wrong of killing each other. The Oerman will reo that the American and the Frenchman ho went out to kill are just as good ns he Is, and the American will feel the same way about the Ocrmnn. too. "Then wo must develop n great na- Liberty Loan and Y. M. C. A. Campaign Officials Also Praise Auto Canvass The motorcar, whoso motor ambulanco cousin faithfully serves the American Ucd Cross on the battlefields "over there," contributed vital aid to tho Hod CroBS "over here" In tho Christmas membership campaign Just ended. Had It not been for tho automobile, according to Dr. Charles J). Hart, chair man of tho campaign committee for tho Southeastern I'ennsylvunla Chapter, tho drlvo for "ifollar" members would have been handicapped seriously. Similar praleo for tho motorcar wn glien by Walter (', Janncy, chairman of the exccutlvo uoinmltten of tho Liberty Loan campaign committee, nnd by dl- i "Wnlllc" Herbert, of Herbert Urothcrs, is ono of the youngest men in the nuto trndo in these parts he's only thirty-four but he's likewise one of the most successful. He's so optimistic thnt ho couldn't help soiling Chandler cars if ho tried. The way ho figures out tho prospects for 1018 sounds reasonable, too. IIIr dope is that the Philadel phia district ought to prove tho best nutomobile Held in the coun try this year. "We'ro begin ning what s going to bo tho big gest year Philadelphia has ever known." says he. "The Govern ment is spending billions for wnr supplies, and 50 per cent of tho cream of the war orders will be placed right in this dis trict. That will nut so much money in circulation here that not even New York should be ' nblo to compare with us." , Many salesmen who gave their services i freo to this work covered territory both I In city nnd country lth motorcars. They were able to seo more pcoplo In a shorter space of time. N'o ono as slighted. Had It not been for tho motor- car many farmers would not liavo been ! reached, I The big drlvo made by tho Y. M. C. A. for tho soldier boys was niado In au- j tomoblles. Iluslncss men who gave a few hours of their tlmo each day to this work did not miss tho time, for they were always within a few minute' rldo of their ofllce. The automobile has quickened pulse of the New South. Tho advent of tlio motorcar In the' southern States has resulted In the building In ten years of more than 80,000 miles of surfaced roads, of which 45,000 are composed of hard material, gravel, macadam, brick, concrete or other hard puvcinent. A motor census made Inst July showed the following cars nnd trucks In Dixie! i w.inai S4.S00 i.i.uon r.H.oio (IN, 70U .' i.'.1.4Mll 4T.S.11 75.500 uti.iwi lM.ni: ;ia,;nn . . . i -,7:.t 4u,nno ' SGO.nun M.nr.n 'j.'i.osa AlubAnu Arltanias Florida . Of.irwla . Kentucky . . .uuI'lAniv . MArylnn.l . . . . Oklahoma , . . . MlnHlANlptll . . . . MlNourl North CflrollnA Kouth Carolina Termf-Krt) T-xns Virginia Weit Virginia . "Don'ts" for Autotats to llelp Win the War 1. ,7HJ has it htlniu-1 Totnl Tho automobile Industry laled every line of manufacturing In the South. It has inado the whole South move faster. I The South Is the mat Let garden of tho country. All of the cotton, more than half the corn, a large part of tho wheat, rye, unbt, fruits and egetables ,1110 grown In tho South. What Women Arc Doing ' Mor than $6000 has jut been raised by tli war vervlcn committee of the j lilen-l'ltrn du Ulesse of tho Women's City Club of N'ew York. I Tho comniltteo Is to furnlfh eight motortrucks to carry nourishing food to I tho men at the llrst-nld stations at tho i front In France. Two of tho trucks hao been sent abroad and four women chauffeurs will depart plmilly. The money raised will be used In pur chasing the other six motors. One of the ft licks for which tho money was raised Is to bo called tho Hdlth Cavell, after the English nurso who was exe cuted by tho Hermans. Don't leave the engine run. nine . to prevent freezing when machine is stopped at the curb. Put non-freezing solution in the radiator. 2 Don't engage clutch sharply, apply brake harshly, nor round corners) at a high rate of speed. 3 Don't fall to have small cuts in tire tread Ihut reach into fabric sealed immediately. 4 Don't overlook non-skid chains when streets are slip pery and take them off when not needed. 5 Don't adjust non-skid chains so loose that they fait off, nor so tight that they won't creep. 6 Don't neglect to keep nc- curate record of tire mileage and buy the make giving lowest cost per mile. 7 Don't keep engine racing when stopping in traflic. 8 Don't be careless and drite with spark advanced as far .ir possible without causing en gine to knock. 9 Don't forget to inspect oil lex el in engines, amount of water in the radiator, and pres sure in tires each time before leaving the garage. t f Don't take the engine " apart just to see what Is inside of it. 11 Don't fail to learn what A care the car requires, how to make minor repairs and ad justments, and how to get the best service from it by taking n course in the care of a car. piers, In plcrslieds and warehoutu, Pen alties for the use of cars ana terminus Co-ordinate Truck Coitso Jo P7A't0 Bttire ood8 " considered for the OerVlCc, MB rieut Immediate future tf not for th pres- . ent. This insistent demand mat tner- Continued fr.rtTfi Twe I ctmndlse be on the continuous move Is toward botterlne transportation condl- "'j'" the motortruck to ewUtttng. tlons. I ' U"P nt liven bofore the railroads were taken The rural districts are dally becoming over by the President certain ltcalltles nearer and nearer to the city markets wero put under shipping rules, tending by means of motortrucks; there Is hard to divert short-haul trafna from the rail- ty a meeting of an agricultural society roads. Tho Philadelphia district com- today that Is not adopting some reso mlttee on car service, composed of rep- lutlou IcoVIng- to the spread of good resentatles of the three trunk lines i roads as the chief solution of the quicker serving that city, as early as December and more economical distribution of 1, 1917, put Into effect an embargo on foodstuffs. Would a certain berry nil rail shipments between points within grower that Uvea In New Jersey, forty tho city. Obviously many snlpments miles frcm his city market, go back to , should be made over the streets, not only ' horses, after he Ms used u motortruck to relieve the railroads, but to speed up that takes Ms produce to market In a I such deliveries for the mere convenience ( ttw hours and gives him the day on the to business. There are undoubtedly cer- frm? No. Indeed. The farmer who I tain carload shipments of great bull: that nM u,i motortrucks is fast converting in normal limes suouia do rm.Tia dj- his tielshbor and between them tiny ate rait even within the city, particularly diverting many thousands of tons of where the shipper nnd consignee both iiaunc t0 the highways. havo sidings. To move some of these . . ,, ,,. ,,,,. ,,.. . loads over the streets Would congest', T" VLVS1 ut,",T ?" J "??' 1 :....,- .., . ii.. too. t nele Sam Is pointing the way : the I "s-"".' ' nJj ':: ""5" '",; ,,,, Br ! lo,tomce Department has Instituted Iiclti made In all our large cities look- I Prri Ine to tho Immediate removal cf mer chandise standing In freight cars, en post motortruck routes con I nectlng country districts with the large cities. These Government trucks are already runnlaf ' 'e the fittftlr eaa eWoW" The atrrlce la net a vntart Hi the utilisation ot a trintpor that lias already proved Ha ; Ity and it Is hard to prophWy;! limits this service will ts4 benefits that It will bring with: I thing is certain those tint It theso motortruck routes wlp hav demonstration or motortruck ties. Today, as ntvtr before, the, re; fulness cf America, must find a..1 overcome obstacus. It behoov man who ha goods to shin to tr those goods In such a way a ll irioute me uuruen cr trans lover every possible carrier. and wattrwaya must be used . htlhtst efficient possibilities, loads that rightfully are '"fak loads" should travel over the 'trial The rolds must In every l6aa.I1 built, maintained and kept openteTj tins growing nreu. it win mean toward speeding up the great bin of war now, ami In the future srhes ' InaAa of rifles ATA tnnvlnv fcltltftv-k tiitther the blessings ot adequate tnMsV.'J portallon will amply repay every ,erti3 ana expenditure. rf 8 t'.tra No Gasolene Shortage Summarizing the gasoline situation, as regards Its use by American people. A C. Bedford, chairman of the petroleum ' war service committee, recently stated j that there was no shortage of gasoline l for uso In this country. In f Jet, ho con tends that stocks of the fuel are lucrcas- ' Ing, and will further Increase before tho i heavy summer demand Is encountered, C3 i .. VA.itAO J.r ll n o,l, Ml, 1' ' 4 tlonal army for training all our younir., "- wi : u,u.i. . ..,. . ... , men between tho ages of eighteen and I campaign for funds. Sw ft volunteer twenty-one. We can bring them to. cars enabled campaign workers to cover ( 1 ... .".1 ..., -i.i.- i. . I territory undreamed-of by other means, puifT Iran .... ll IU I . u,r n,- i ... . . thousands of additional persons. In the Ited Crbss work tho motorcar . linn lif.f.,1 llaf.,1 In lltn l.'it ffiw m.ititl.a 1 Tn this service army tho Government , , .,, , ,. . ,,.,' linllaiA untivll'O It i1nsAl n lninni,lniit I They should have a few hours of :" " "" " """" " "'" A largo amount of tlio Liberty Loan success was duo to tho automobile. ter tlmo to tho barracks nnd training places provided by the flovernment. "Voung Americans need dlscjidlne. this service army tho Government can teach them order and train them to work. gymnasium and drill and live or six hours of work In a factory every day Near each encampment there enn be lo- ' ydUrp Spend Winter Outdoors in an idrtffSp Coupe xJ v Glass -Enclosed Puts a Summer Atmosphere in Any r Touring Car I Insure Your Health and Comfort In Stock Ready to Attach for Bulck D 35-44-45 HHaqIh I Oakland Ford ' f 34-R Touring 0ft MM an. iloino wlHfMa Mk Dealer- DeSnrctoit MaiHotWtiis:' at Belleme-Stratford Truck Show at Maxwell Showroomi 1617 Chtttnnt St. Overland 85 & 90 cc. I'lt nerfe'ctly. no rattle, drop, ventilating windows. light, doors In top and body open as one. $83 to $200 Attached If you do not want a u Inter top. Investigate our lurtalns, that open with, tho doors. Itadlator covers. Keystone ' Auto Top Co. 1412-20 Fairmount Ave. We manufacture de mountable tops for all makes of auto mobile a ; folding tep, Victoria tops: eat and raillator covers; bod I es ; painting and re-lialring. NQ0D TIRES H( I EXTRA PLY "The First Cost Is High; the Final Cost Is Low" OOD TIRES are the sort of tires that give users oleasure, comfort and confidence. I They're made for service, and they give it in full est measure. Every material that enters into Hood Tires is the best that money can buy the result is a tire ithat shows its quality in action. i tin m l T?M. Tl ' many extras cmer invu HOOD TIRES Show-time talk has too much poetic license,too much discount in it Tnis is a call to 6et down to realities.Our task is a real one; our grip on it must be more tnan guessworK. crease in every man and woman's personal efficiency demands time saving motor cars, hundreds of thousands of them. The cars must not be - wasteful. The choice of the right car must not rest upon arsis -the job on hand has room for nothing but realties. I he imperative need ot a great increase in national efficiency demands an in- We have the proof that, as a this sturdy, always -reliable car help in the task we are all facing, is the most efficient in the world S Double-Cure. Extra-Ply Fabric, ,,Extra Fabric Quality, Extra Rubber -Quality, Extra Comtruction all of Which mean Extra Mileage and ' Extra Sjtfetv. No Blow-Out or ft ; Bunts with HOOD TIRES. BT' km m his ul s pi . tin ui n -i a ii;i 'V I 'ine Lowest rev mue co vm v , Tires on the Market i?f Jff THE PENN-WELL MOTOR CORPORATION, 1617 Chestnut St. MAXWELL DISTRIBUTORS , The Auto For Work ,-w-HE 1918 modeli have larger wheel base; loner, easier epriug suspension, lower center of gravity, wider roomier Interior. Greatly Increased strength, yet no increase In burden on tires and gasoline. Prices (Detroit): Berllne or Sedan with wire wheels $1195 J Berlins, artillery wheels $1095; Touring car with all-weather top $865; Koadster with all weather ton $830. Touring Car $745 7 .i. ,ri no ' The Truck (or Efficiency THE Maxwell one-ton worm-drive truck has ten feet length of loading space; has the axle and bearings ot a two-ton truck ; and specifications exceeding 1 ton strength; wheel base 124 inches. Wholly a truck design in every detail. Has the famous Maxwell Engine, the most efficient in the world. The best of the one-ton trucks is the Maxwell. AH body styles. Price ot chassis, l.o.b. Detroit $985 STFj-" " " " a tu jiw ?3 va J t C" ddpjD to tne verv un- L- usual bodily comfort of the new Hupmobile is the comfort of low cost of opera tion and low cost of main? tenance. Owners report f rom44states that the car does average 24.; per cent greater gasoline!! i . j ir j -o .. 6.i mileage, ana 10 to 10 per; cent greater to 18 tire mileage! m Hupmobile Exhibit at the Automobile Show Blue Room, Space 55 Hupmobile Sales Corporation 441-51 North Broad Street PHILADELPHIA ; . 1 ' F ' alj3 i Meii-..M.BBlMsasiiisiiiiiiiiiiiiiiBaBlsiitfsw "I $& SBKSggSmWMmmESBBBKttKUS I II JsjsjsjsjsjsMSHsjHsjsjsjsjasjasjsbsl' i SeslHHHsVSSsfiiSk I lcSsBmwmmmWmmsmSBBmWKsmmmm'l I It' ,$ I01B Help National Economy With a Republic Fleets of Republic Internal Gear Drive Trucks in use in all big indus trial centers where efficiency is more important than ever before speak volumes for their superiority. There's a reason for it. Unless they were mikinr food unless they were earning money for their owners these firms would not be using REPUBLIC Tracks. Right here in Philadelphia Republic Trucks are proving their performance effic iently day in and day out their allaroundthoroughness substantiating every claim w have made for them. And remember this right here in Philadelphia at the "S-H" Station Republic Truck owners may secure the same service that would be possible if they were located in Alma, Mich. Swain-Hickman service, however, is not confined to present Republic users. If you are thinking of buying a truck, or more trucks than you now have,, our transportation experts will gladly advise with you and help you solve your delivery problems. There is a Republic Model for every line of American business ; beginning with tht ? 4-ton special, sotd complete; to Model V 5-ton chassis only. The others are: Republic Model "10" ae-ten, stake r express body, seat and low top uicladed. Republic Model "11" one-aad-OBe-hatf torn, chassis only. Republic Model "A" two-ten, chassis only. Republic Model "T" three-aad-one-balf tea "dreadaaagbt" ckassis asdy. PRICES F. O. B. ALMA, MICH. Phsass Race ZSS1; Sprues 55(6. SALES & SERVICE STATION m : j'ra ' 4 'M M Service Station 2117-19 Ludlow St. SALESOFFICE 2116-18 Market St. PHILADELPHIA AMERICAN MECHANICS BLDG. . V i ; Trenton Service Statioa 9 & II Fair St. 'v., J-. M mas -: 7n Powers Company m 3 HSM r-M Distributors of Hood Tires Wr fnWl X. " i- . t M ', ..'. j-;. yi. ' 'J" , al -' Jftt&V iV - 5 r. "' - $830 (!F- Sgr arP j.::x-i
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