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zMONTANA WILL SPEND
$11,000,000 FOR ROADS
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&Jg Outlay Appropriated for Use in Improving High
ways Farmers Have Been Handicapped by
Lack of Transportation Facilities
"jOrONTANA, a part or which Is
"" sandwiched in between Yellowstone
and Glacier national parks, has decided
that, whllo building hard road for
tourists has its advantages, there are
also dollar-nnd-cents reasons for im
proving highways for motor trucks.
Eleven million dollars will be spent in
buildine better highways throughout the
state during the coming year.
Tho trend of thought among the
farmers of the Treasure state on the
subject of quick and economical trans
portation on hard-surfaced highviuys
is indicated by the returns of the special
elections held during September.
Seventy-five per cent of the counties
TOtcd on the proposition of matching
the federal government dollar for dollar
in tho building of roads. Of these few
failed to avail themselves of the oppor
tunity to improve their highways at
once by the federal aid method.
Montana is turning to the bhip-by-truck
scheme as a means of rapid and
economical transportation.
Can't Keep l'aco
The railroads have been unable to
Seep pace with the growth of the state.
This growth has been by big strides, the
rich agricultural land bring rapidly
taken up by an influx of middle western
farmers. Yet lack of transportation
facilities has been a serious handicap for
some time in the development of the
full resources of tho land. Long hauls
have made it impractical for the farmer
to raise anj thing but small grains,
which have been shipped iZat-t.
The awakened interest in hard roads
promises to change this situatiou. For
a long time the state has wanted to
encourage diversified funning. It seci
a rich field for those who care to rnter
the dairying field, but knows that the?'
things are neither practical nor profitable
unless thero are good roads, and lots of
them, linking up the fabt-growinc cities
with the rapidly developing rural communities.-
The returns of the recent
elections foreshadow the coming of such
roads.
The $11,000,000 authorized will re
sult, it is believed, in n wholesome
stimulation of the truck industry, and
with tho completion ot tne projects
many trunk lines no doubt will bo
established.
Big Appropriation
Montana, however, is not going to
Btop with the completion of thee proj
ects, for it realizes that even the huge
sum named will not iron out all the
wrinkles in the mountain trails, and so
is' going to vote for n stato bond issue of
$15,000,000 in 1020, which doubtless
will be put oer b a comfortable ma
jority. Endowed with some of the most in
spiring works of natur the state has
nlready established some splendid high
ways -Mch are particularly attractive
tourists. Among thesi are the Y-G
Bee. Line, a lino automobile road, which
winus us wuy irom mo nortnern en
trance of Yellowstone l'nrk at Qardliici;
n tho (astern cutrnnco of Glacier Fark,
This road traverses the most attrac
tive portions of Montana from the
scenic standpoint, taking tourists
through some of tho largest cities.
Great FalWMs among theso cities. Here
is n largo portion of the big plants of
tho Anaconda Copper Co.. and through
tho Montana Power Co. at Great Falls
uater power is transformed into elec
tricity aud sent to all portions of the
state.
Work of Boosters
The Y-G Bee Line is an example of
what a few good roads boosters can
accomplish when they nro imbued with
the enthusiasm which has made Mou
tnna famous. Finding no marked trait
between theso two great parks and
realizing the necessity of u good road
and tho possibilities of tourist travel,
these men organized the Yellow stone -Glacier
Bee Line Association four years
ago. As a result there now exists bo
twecn tho parks one of the flucst high
vavs in the West.
Montaua depends on the same en
thusiasm which built the Y-G line to
make possible a network of highways in
the Treasure state which will be second
to none, and doubtless the resultant
increase in truck trafiicc will provide
a quick nud economical means of trans
portation which will play an important
part in crcatipg a closer relationship
between town and rouutrv.
HAVE MEDIUM TRUCK
FOR ALL-ROUND WORK
Oldsmobile Designs Car for Use
Between Light Delivery and
Heavy Haulage
Harry C. Stuts Gives
His Engineering Creed
I bellec, first of all, that the real
business of anything mechanical 'is
to work well and wear well. There
fore, I hold publicity, strength and
serviceability aboe all else.
I believe, on the other hand, that
an eiigiucoriug product can bo both
strong unci well dcslgucd. Then
beauty can be built around theso
features.
t hold that truo beauty Is always
simple and so avoid all unnecessary
embellishments.
Ileal beauty, too, is based on gen
uineness, and it cannot bo obtained
by using cheap or imitative materials,
I lusiut on tho beit of everything
mid never tolerate substitutes or
"seconds."
Having strength nud beauty, I
bear in mind tho point of economy
and insist on applying tho very limit
of practical engineering to tho motor,
so that it may get tho last ounce of
power out of every drop of fuel.
A motorcar can never be any bet
ter than the shop in which it is built
nnd tho men who build it. You can't
get fjuality except in n rigidly dis
ciplined i-hop frofai which all work
men except tho most conscientious
and expert are bancd.
of twenty to twenty-live miles nn hour
nnd permits the us-e of penumalic tires.
The chassis is designed for a truck
with the proptr margins of strength. It
is simple, accessible nud sturdy.
The Oldsniobile-Torbeuson Internal
gear drive is employed, reducing the
-weight of tho rear axle construction.
It consists of two units, one for lond-
carryiug and one for diiving, the former
being nn -beam steel forging.
Exhibit One Type
The Fulton Truck Co. is exhibiting
only its model "C" two-ton chassis,
equipped with their standard iuclosed
nonrattlp cat). It is equipped Willi tne
llirschell Spillman four-cylinder motor,
has Sheldon internal gear drive rear
ale, 137-inch wheel base, eleven fret
body space back of the cab, uses a chan
nel steel front bumper, the full width of
the frame, extra large steering wheel
with the horn in the center of the wheel,
Simms magneto, Carter carburetor and
other high grade units.
TRUCKS GREAT HELP
DURING BIG STRIKE
A CONSPICUOUS feature of the
earliest news of Uio tie-up caused
by the railroad strike in England was
that motortruck service would furnish
supplies to the cities and towns whoso
teeming population would, without such
timely nnd efficient help, quickly be re
duced to the verge of famine.
Ship-by-truck advocates in the United
States point to thh emergency service
of the motortruck in England us
striking illustration of what tho truck
can do. Tho cducatiouAl campaign they
have been cnrrylng on since the signing
of tho armistice, they further point out,
is for tho purpose of bringing the truck
into use in normal times lu this farm-to-city
service inwhich it is proving
its capacity in nn emergency.
"The ship-by-fruck movement: is,
growing in popularity daily by leaps
and bounds," one expert writes. "Thero
is now no doubt that this newest method
of transportation will be adopted in
tho short-haul field in nil sections of
the United Statis just as quickly as
road improvement and truck production
will permit.
"Highway improvement is progress
ing well in all sections ot the country,
our reports show. The states are eager
ly taking advantage of federal aid, and
the twuhips are doinj much on their
oivn account. As to truck production,
much depends, of course, on the out
come of the present industrial uurei't.
Steel is needed in considerable quanti
ties if the truck manufacturers arc to
keep their production up to capacity'.
On .Tulv 1, according to reliable statis
tics, thero were (500,-107 motortrucks
in opcratiou in the United States. It
was estimated thiit ISO. 000 would be
produced in tho next twclvo months.
"The fact that the railway strike in
England caused that countiy to reply
upou tho motortruck for tho transpor
tation of dally necessities from the
farm to the city calls to our attention
that the United States might at any
time be required to do likewise.
"In this eventuality we would have
nvallable a total motortruck tonnage
of 1,800,000. tho statistics as of July
t, 1010, tell us. This tonnage woiild
be far from' ndequatc, but would do
much in saving our cities from nn ac
tual food famine, A few more years
and the truck tonnage developed (mould
bo such as would insure plenty of food
for (lib cities of the United States In a
crisis.
"In this connection I wish to make it
clear that tho shlp-by-truck movement
dpes not picture the motortruck com
pcting in the'futuro with tho railroads.
As we see It, the railroads will ri'ways
find In the long-haul field as much
business as they can handle, and (his
business, Will bo supplemented by mo
tortrucks ncllug ns feeders nnd nmde
more efficient by lndtortrucki taking
from the railroads the vexatious and
(to the rnllroads) unprofitable shoTt
haul business, only part of vylilch is
now handled by light trnflln nP
sivcly maintained branch lin?;1 tt
h T countrv l fc V"",oa . Vtttf
Will Spell only greater fficK
railway systems. It mean, tfift.S
ways ami rai wavs nn i..r,"lu "l
freight traffic problem one' a
mellf Of thn ntlm- .. . a.
care of the cver-lnnr.,. -J'0"' Ul
mnnds of the countrv." m
The Oldsmobile truck is made in only
one model, with a 1500-pound weighted
load capacity, with an allowable weight
of 750 pounds and a wheel base of 120
inches.
It is not a heavy haulage unit, nor
intended for light delivery purposes,
but is the happy medium between the
two classes, intended for work that
heretofore has been done by heavier
trucks.
Its lighter weight gives it a speed
Accessory Salesmen
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new automobile acceesory which la
strictly non-corapetltlv e.
Client requires several salenmen of high
calibre, thoroughly familiar with auto
mobile accessory field and proven ability
to sell.
If you can qualify, write us for appoint
ment, statins qualifications In full. All
correspondence will be regarded as strict
ly confidential.
Franklin Advertising Service, Inc.
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The "New Britain Tractor
At TheMotor TruckShow
Commercial Museum January 19-24
FroqtVlew
Note narrow construc
tion, enabling tractor
to do efficient be-tvveen-row
cultivation
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Every motor car dealer who
visits this city will be interested
in the New Britain Tractor.
There is a market for thou
sands of New Britains in every
community among farmers, truck
gardeners, seedsmen, florists, nur
serymen and estate owners.
The New Britain sells when big
tractors are impractical. It is
small, compact, powerful, easy to
handle and economical to operate.
It will do virtually any job that
a horse will do and do it better
and cheaper. It hauls, plows,
discs, harrows, pulverizes, drills,
cultivates, hills, weeds, covers,
marks, mows and sprays. It is a
master at belt work, doing the
sawing, grinding, ensilage cut
ting and other belt work that
a good 6 H. P. stationary engine
would do with the added ad
vantage of being portable under
its own power.
Special implements make the
New Britain profitable at prac
tically any specialized agricul
tural work. The tractor comes
in two sizes to meet varying
requirements retailing at $400
and $450.
Be Sure to see the New Britain Tractor
Rear View
Note simple control
mechanism and am
ple clearance between
the wheels.
New Britain Tractors are de
signed and built by the New
Britain Machine Company for
thirty years builders of precision
tools and fine machinery. Every
part is made of the best materials
obtainable and the machine is
as carefully put together and as
perfectly balanced as the finest-automobile.
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The New Britain Machine Co.
(Thirty-two years success in None Better Products)
New Britain, Conn.
Br. Office, in " fh$
Philadelphia Branch Bourse Buildinc, F, N. Supplee, Manager
San Francisco
Cleveland
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.erne:
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erini
Mrt mihi n Hm
ruck.
It has a worm drive, which is the predominant
feature of most worth while trucks.
It hauls 14 tons; 7So of all loads carried by
horse or motor are l2 tons or less. ,
It uses less gas 'and oil hauling a peak load
than many trucks use with no load.
many
It is very simple in Resign (more brains than
metal have been used in its construction) 5 it
travels faster than a larger truck. 16,000 have
supplied abundant evidence . of its economic
transportation.
J A comparison with other 1 ton trucks shows a'
saying of $300 to $400 in the original invest
ment in a Maxwell.
There are men at the Maxwell exhibit at the Truck'
Show who will answer any question you may wish
to ask, tell you about its success in the hands of
16,000 owners,
Maxwell-Chalmers Sales Corporation
216 North Broad Street, Philadelphia
Treat your car as
you do your teeth
S&Q&K
Most people prevent a lot of
misery and considerable ex
pense by visiting the dentist
regularly and often.
You can do the same with
your car if you will get the
habit of coming here once a
month and availing yourself
of our free inspection service
as quite a number of car own
ers are already doing.
If any trouble is developing,
we stop it at the start. This
plan keeps your car 100
efficient all the time.
Phone us, Spruce 409, when
you need service.
Automobile Repairs Company of Philadelphia, Inc.
229.31 North Twenty-third Street
l'luuts. Spruce 400
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Package Delivery
Inter-City Delivery
Farm Hauling
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Every phase of motor trans
portation is represented at the
Show.
Something to learn for every
business.
Commercial luseums Building
34th St. below Spruce
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