The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, February 27, 1926, Page 20

PAGE TWENTY CONSTANT EFFORTS MADE TO IMPROVE ENGINEERING 5,000 Members of § Automotive Engineers Testing Problems Were it not for the work of the automotive engineers, the sale of au- tomobiles avould begin to slump in a The amazing increase in the rs from year to yes imarily te the im- have been made each o the reduction in prices gineers have | about both the improvement price reductions, To be sure, capital of investors, the 2 and executive turers and the proven departments are en- title it for the production and distribution of motor vehicles but the engineers are always inten- sively at work seeking ways to make curs better { They are assisted in this work by the Society of Automotiv of which 5,600 men en neering work in practic automotive plants in this country many foreign countries are mer There are so many probl solved that no single ind rial ganization could solve all of them} and keep in the van of the develop- ments. If each company and its en- gineers worked alone there would a great diversity of cars and none o' them would be so good as all of them |m are today. Through the activi ciety and the spirit of cooperation that it fosters, the engi companies quickly get the be originator to be an improvement, exposition is made at seme mee! sectional organizs < has merit, it shortly becon cepted and the improvement is ac porated into most cars, parts or ma- | bt terials to which it is applicable. Public Benefits “The public, of course, gets the ben- efit of this, and gets it with surpris- ing rapidity, as instanced by the gen- eral adoption of four-wheel brakes and balloon tires within the last two years. Many other improvements are under way. The next year or two will very likely see widespread adop- tion by manufacturers of air clean- ers, oil-cleaning devices, central chassis lubricating systems, power- operated brakes on heavy trucks and buses, and other changes in design that will make automobiles and buses better adapted to traffic conditions, safer, quieter, more economical in operation and upkeep, more com- fortable and easier to operate. In no country of the world can the peaple buy motor vehicles at such in the United Stat nbined with the rela- + prosperity of the .asses accounts for the use e times as many automo- biles as in the rest of the world. These low prices are the result of standardization of mate’ parts ind fittings and of the general adop. tion in American automotive plants of quantity production methods. As a man or woman sits behind the steering wheel of a car and feels the response of the engine to the slight- | ator, he or est pressure on the acce she rarely thinks of the complex co- ordination of actions that occur in the operation of the highly compli cated mechanism. There is a cycle of mechanical action, electrical tion and chemical action, all of wh. produce mechanical movement that is almost instantly responsive to. the| action of the mind. The perfection of these actions and their coordina- tion in the resent the r thousands of = branches of science. The automobile is not a one. and thought in product. It has been developed to} its present state of pri ciency for its purposes b of metallurgists, ph: electricians, lysts and mathema ticians. A long list of specialists in the study of dynamics, combustio lubrication, gases, sound, optic: bration, magnetism and ecDhysic: ‘materials, alloys and hydrostatics, _ have contributed their efforts to = make the motor vehicle what it is to- day, They are at present doing more that©ever toward the improvement of the automobile. It is the function of the Society of Automotive Engi- neers, through its research depart- effi- ment, to act as a clearing house for! the collection and dissemination of all information that has a hearing on automotive problems. Through the society the American engineers are studying every part of the motor vehicle, its design, opera- “tion, maintenance, the fuel it burns, the oil that lubricates it, the air it bi nd the materials used. The | partment is cooperating with the United States Bureau of = Standards in an exhausti gasoline and its ut! ternal-combustion engines, of pe-) troleum lubricating oils and their contamination and dilution in en- gines, and along other lines. The headlighting division of the society is making an investigation of the headlighting problem in an earn- est endeavor to find some method whereby the driver of a car will be able to light his way effectively at night without throwing a glare into the eyes of approaching highway - users. U. 8. Cooperates +\.In cooperation with Government Wuresus, the National Automobile =Chamber of Commerce and the Amer- Z Petroleum Institute the society fa making efforts to determine the damost suitable fuel for automobiles aa its most satisfactory and econ- omieal use. This involves many of the subject, such as facil- ity in starting the engine in cold weather, the difference in. volatility that is necessary to secure the same performance in winter as in summer ‘as regards engine flexibility and gen- eral operation, combustion of the fuel in the engine and the related subjects of dilution of the lubricat- ing oil by unburned fuel, and knock- ing or detonatjon in the engine. __ ar noise is under consideration and the research department has be- gun the compilation of a bibliog- raphy of published information deal- jng with the mathematical basis of - gear designs for the benefit of on- ineers who are going back to the fundamentals in an effort to solve the gear problem. gear pl 2 ion” Standardization always has been one of the most important uctivities pieshieaton of the society since its years ago, It jociety of f. D. ROSE Lahr Motor gineers, | Sales Company ged in engi-| Hy all of the | ical improvements. Spe Is and other mati art of fittings and carbureters, syark ies of the so-/ all) ™ fit of | research work und original thought |t 2 of the others. When a new idea is | Will re developed that ix believed by the | cts of standard standards of quality tl ult in safe and durable car struction; to spec ne | @f the society or one of its thirteen | Provi izations. If the idea |of vehicles built cor- (ers, thereby reducing | differ only in unimpo: afford the gi The work of standardization is car- on with the utmost care and | with cooperation with each industry ected by or interested in any sub-| these amounts. consideration. Thus, if| The great difficulty in all this com- pulsory insurance matter is the ques- tion whether the insurance is to be through joint | afforded by the state or by private mectings on lighting with a commit- | companie tee from the Illuminating Engineer- | — and with state motor ve- TRADE-L own lighting} A Kansas City auto dealer has a ions include | novel way of determining the trade- engineers who are con-|in price for a used car. to clip from the daily newspaper a car, bus, |list of want ads, offering for sale a truck and motorcycle builders, and|certain automobile of a particular |model. The average price listed for astern states. | these cars is the amount he allows to standardize specifications for headlighting, the nected with lamp, bulb, socket, re- makers of one of the leading When any stand ri Committee, which as: Approximately projects are society and the At the beginning of De- | comber twenty standard recommenda. ince June and ad been tade ait the action of the commit- it annual meeting in Det relate to mote piston rings, rs e ness is constantly on the in-| station, — conv 5 built into the southeast 1914, in a/ the building, with an entrance from y the work| icists, chemists, | small building at 611 managed to get along | S lding at the corner of Broad- J Second street, known as the and chemical properties of | # one was sought. summer a fine, 216 Main Street. tail lamps, upholstery leather, head- lamp ad propeller shafts. National meetings are also held for ussion of the operation of fleets of motor trucks and motor | and ervieing of motor vehi |In short, what doctors are doing for | ntion of and cure of human the automotive doing for the through the s ito be inereased, Washington, Feb. as to main- mobile liabilit e stand-out the countr y York, New New |to take thi units. Rims} adopted this ye ances in| 1, introduced by | Nathan Straus, Jr department ton a trade-in. representatives of that | EARLY TEST y under the procedure of the| Twenty ycars ago national ineeri sed by Standards est was aro 100 stand-| Peak. Thi in rogress | motor that « veh y during the nt motor COPELIN MOTOR COMPANY : company, of| mobiles. The ground . Copelin is the head, has d t, and a large icing of ci Main street, | either street. Ford deal- more co service to Ford cars. modious quarters, but a year ago it/are all especially trained in work on was realized that the business had! Fords and are v that location, and a new| The company carri i jof genuine Ford part The result was that during the| garages and individuals modern up-to-date | the entire southwestern part of the garage structure was erected at the! state with rush shipments. corner of Main and Sixth streets and! ine of Firestone tires and tubes are t Motor company moved|a part. of the company’s stock into the new location th of last November. A formal opening | of the new building was held on Sa urday, November 28, which was latter part | accessories. EXPERT VULCANIZING We have recently remodeled and installed Heintz Electric Equipment throughout our shop, thereby having one of the most modern Tire Vulean- izing shops in the Northwest. We invite your inspection. Exclusive dealers .in Sieberling Tires and Tubes. Tire prices at rock bottom, but no cut in Sieberling All- Tread quality. A. & M. TIRE SERVICE A. R. Almquist, Prop. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE OAKLAND SPORT ROADSTER ction of Willys-Overland in rding to John N. Willys, the Mg pulic expects and which is virtu- car offered to them above the “ his means that, above hie fe of the automel increased within t 5 from an average of to an average of at } and there are many ind the period of usefulnes are tofmeet with public approval and } planee, must be equipped with a ylinder Manufacturing methods, engineer- ing practices und all the features contributing to making of a car which will satisfy general require- are now at such # stage of de- MORE STATES ~ TAKBUPAUTO INSURANCE Ultimate Adoption of Com-| pulsory Liability Insur- ance Is Foreseen ural result“of a desire to cont: to public co A jence and satisfac- “the ‘trade regarding his six- jeant move in his manufacturing | Short Profit and Volume lly, it takes big manufactur- resource and ample financial strength to attempt to enter the field inder cars with quality pro- ducts at low prices. The automobile builders must be | content with a Na ree eee ete over a large volume in the future J ‘and the water is going to be rather | RAY V. STAIR for the builder who tries to | ‘to competition as that occupied by introductory NEW WILLYS-KNIGHT “70” PLACES. LINE AT 3 SIXES AND ONE FOUR } } The introduction of the new Willy: Automobile show Overland into the and one four- x linea few tour- ing cars ‘will also be available this year out of the product In the Overland plang call for the enclosed body only. In the Overland Six, Willys-Over- have followed the same price policies which have been carried and Knight produetion and ces with each new manufacturing costs until ent time this model i have been made to the manufactur- ing facilities of the compan “70” Replaces “Four the Willys-Knight y the addition of the | field with three ylinder model more definitely than e mate adoption of compulsory insurance through- ver to the ul he entry of Willys-Overland in the inder field came early last year ys-Knight Great Knight which has been a tre- years and of which better than 250,- 000 are now in use. This new six is placed in the me- dium price range and is not only great addition to the products of of the dimen ndard for quality sey are the three latest states 4 up for legislation and other attachments will fit! there is great promise of its es or other r standardized as to size akes of tires will fit all} s-Knight model was mportant addition to the group of quality cars and was the first x ith a Knight typ: r to be built by this manufac Overland “Four” Offerings The Overland four will be present- a sedan and a, touring effort will be devoted to maintai ing the present low | the west and middle west have con- idered the same proposal. New Hampshire has gone so far as jto submit a compulsory tion are | bill to the state supreme court to de- at} termine its constitutionality. report has come back that it is valid as it doesn’t divide tourists | rious classes, ‘ there’s good probability that nj} the bill will go through, ew York is considering a similar State Senator | | son of the well- ant j known philanthropist. 1 t| Jersey, Assemblyman Albert Com- possible interchangeability of acces-| stock has proposed a bill that would compel motorists to take out insur- ance up to $10,000 for injury or death of others and $1000 for prop- erty damage, or file a bond to cover vent of the Great Six last | accomplish- | The Overland Six entersd competitive field of light si time when this type o placing the “four” of medium priced Models Well Received success of both of these + was immediate and widespread. Villys-Knight Great Six was aplete line of body type a commodious down to a modern type roads! The acceptance of the sedan in the nger body resulted in a later development of a seven- passenger sedan which made its ap pearance late in the fall. The Overland Six was presented in two sedan body types, one, the De- Luxe model having four doors, the standard of the materials used car was re- oderate cost when its (pr me the Overland 1 construction it is a du of she largen model with cer- among the lowest priced enclosed of standard spe tions, including | was recently incorporated for $26, requirements put! car of its price and broad dent; Oscar Krutzner, us vice-pres| dent, and Robert Krutzner- as 4 : retary-treasurer. The last named is|!ine of automobile parts.” the active manager of the conr T og ieleee salesmen and on tail salesman are in the company's “L. employ, as well as a bookkeeper and RECUAIM RUBEPY stenographer. Three men are em- ployed in the shop. The company began business here in a small building on Fifth street, only 20x45 feet in size. These quar-| which is now selling at an unusual ters soon proved entirely too small|high price. Large tire com| ‘business was moved into} are spending thousands of larger quarters on. Main street, be- tween Second and Third stxeets. A well lighted displa so among the Le mensions of all the e to Open Car built in a five-passenger | an model although a few touring | rs will be available as the result} | a demand for this bedy type for export; this new Willys-Knight being developed with a due regard for the tremendous European demand for @ ylinder Knight motored car at a price far below that asked by for- eign builders for a car of the same 'size and refinements. Recent price changes in the larger espite | (jreat Six have put this model in the the fact that tremendous additions came strategic position as it relates In the face of several prices redue- « the latter part of » radical improvements have been finish and general equip- meut of this four-cylinder seda The present price on the sedan is based on the largest production ever Overland on their light, low priced line and present in- dications are that the demand for such,a car at such @ price will jus- tify évery plan which has been work- ed out to make this car the unquali- original five-pa tions made dur During the past year the factori of Willys-Overland have been ste ly oversold on both models desi announcement s in coordi-|that an attempt would be made to nating the action of the various in-|drive autos to the summit of Pikes wes to demonstrate that could negotiate any road FOR GERMANY automotive figures for show an increase of number motoreycles, < floor includes well arranged offices and sales rooms, rd sales’ and a fine large display room facing the dj : A gaso niently ‘At the time the company moved to| despite its crowded quar-|its new location considerab it moved to| equipment in the shape of machinery and tools was added to the | department and the garage is equip-| ped to give complete y a full stock and supplies “We endeavor to have on our floor “| at all times every model of machine _was at-|made by the Ford Motor company,” tended by approximately 2,500 pco-| said Mr. Copelin, ‘so that immediate Petey delivery may be made to any pur- The new building is one of the| chaser, This is a feature which ap- finest of its kind in the state. It is|Ceats to the prospective customer.” 100x140 feet in size, and has a full | ony ieee basement for storay pable of accommoda! Y once in its 17 years of leager- ship has General Motors sponsoted, named, and offered the public. an entirely new six-cylinder ‘That car is the Pontiac Six—specifi- cally developed to create a'new basis of ownership in the field of low priced The Copelin Motor company is one > purposes, ¢C-|of the oldest Ford dealers in this ing 125 auto-| section of North Dakota, ‘That change in basis borders on the revolutionary. Once it was price. Now it is quality. ; ‘Oakland Six, is d by the Oakland Car Co., Pontiac, Michigan “CHIEF OF Bismarck, N. SATURD ati fied volume leader in its’ generalf 1 their entire production of $700 as sixes the entire. general ear manufacturing [ ler motor ii production of cars w motor. that the six is the nat- illys in a general state- les organization on any | Company DAKOTA AUTO SALES COMPANY The Dakota Auto Sales company ,ed here, as well as ample room for became’ a part of Bismarck’s busi-|# Service station. ness life on September 1, 1922, when it began the distribution of Stay and | automobiles durin; Durant automobiles sin this territory. (ee aistte, iy Hci On Febr 3, is year lead to e fiso took, the agency for the Oldame. | cantract will Rave tb ‘be enla bile and early in 1925 it decided to devote its entire efforts to ‘the sale of one make of car, and chose the Oldsmobile, has contracted for 250 1926,” W. Anderson as pres! ear et wae aoe ode! room is afford- Sponsored and Named by General Motors 4 Once it meant the acceptance of meté transportation at a price: Now it means even more transportation plus beauty, comfort, stamina, road- cpility, thrilling performance gece so unexpectedly low that only almost limitless resources of General Motors could possibly bring it about. See the new Pontiac Six at the Auto- mobile in th Show or 2, salesenoens of Then you will sense the with which General Motors oes this new name on the scrolls of the industry Stair Motor Company Bismarck, North Dakota a Proprietor of the Stair Motor “The Dakota Auto Sales company Oldsmobate Mr. Krutz- ns go far lief that the We dre far ahead of our schedule now and our business so far this year is 150 per cent better than for the first two months of last year.” ‘The Dakota Auto Sales company | the Dakota Auto Sales company also sells Twin City tractors and farm machinery, and the Chalmers line of tractors and other ipment, and carries a complete Old rubber is being reclaimed by tire manufacturers in an effort to cut down the use of crude rubber, and enlarging their re- ubber shops to provide a er output from this department.