Evening Star Newspaper, May 22, 1921, Page 62

< &=V, URGES COMMISSION ON UL HIHWAYS George M. Graham Says Need for Economy Demands Formation of Policy. “National development'and the need for economy demand the formation of a highway policy under a federal commission,” said George M. Graham, member of the highway$ committee, National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, speaking before the Sen- ate committee on post offices and post roads recently. “The economiq barrier now con- fronting us _is the lack of adequate highways. There is urgent need to build these highways as quickly as possible and with the maXimum of economy. “Highways should be planned with consideration of their relationship to railway and waterway communica- tion. The highway question concerns agriculture, commerce, the military and the social needs of the nation. The roads program is national in scope and is related to all depart- ments of the government. Would Follow State Policy. “Highway policy, therefore,” Mr. Graham continued, “should be unified under a federal highway commisSsion directly responsible to the chief ex- ecutive, as is now the policy in state road administration. “Economy will be served by such a measure, as roads will be built with refilnl to all the needs of the nation. It ‘will be possible to pay higher salaries than can now done under the bu- reau system. Millions of dollars are 1o be expended on roads, and it is the highest economy to secure the ablest brains in the country for the ad- minstration of these funds. “Selection of roads of pri in- terstate importance and concentration of federal funds in conjunction with state funds on these roads is the first step needed. States should be required 1o meet the federal aid as states rather than passing their responsibili- ties along to counties, as many states do now. In this way it will be possible to have state policies correlated with the national program. The counties will benefit from the general inter- state highway system, and the funds which the counties formerly used in conjunction with federal aid can be devoted to more specifically local purposes. Maintenance Should Be Required. ‘“Maintenance should be provided for by the states in all cases,” Mr. Graham emphasized, “in order that as the pub- lic highways are developed they may be depended upon as permanent ave- nues of communication, in order that the orginal public investment be pro- tected. “States which have been sufficiently progressive to build their share of federal aid are now In a position to develop secondary systems, and are therefore that much ahead in eco- nomic development. “A wise highway policy will con- struct and maintain roads through government forest reservations from federal funds, without calling upon the treasuries in the states wherein these are located. Wherever a state contains large areas of federal lands due modification should be made of the present fifty-fifty expenditure of federal and state funds.” 4,932,000,009 PERSONS. RODE IN AUTOS IN 1920 Automobile passénger travel neared the 5,000,000,000 mark in 1920. Fully 4,932,000,000 persong were carried by mo- tor car during this period, as compared with the 1,234.222889 revenue passen- gers of the Motor trucks haaled 1,200,000,000 tons of freight, or nearly half the amount carrfed by rail lines, which totaled 2,504,000,000 tons. ‘The growth of the automobile busi- mess has not been competitive with the railroads, however. Much of it is di- rectly tributary, as in bringing both passengers and freight from farm to train, and in suburban service to cities. Another large fiéld for highway trans- port, when not directly tributary to rail- Toad, is the travel from point to point over short-haul distances where there 4s no other means of communication. The motor car passenger figures in- creased 400,000,000 during 1920, due to the gain in motor vehicle registration. At the D'?’T;O’O’Omo;o“‘e railroads showed a gain 000,000 revenue passengers. g’a motor car passenger figures are based on the United States bureau of public roads registration of approxi- _ mately 8,200,000 passenger cars (deduc- allowed for state not registering trucks separately.) From this as a basis the ngers are estimated at 2 per car per day, with an average use of 300 days per year. The railroad figures are from the Interstate Commerce Commis- COMPLETE VULCANIZ- ING OUTFIT Lowell Case Vulcanizer, 3 to 5 inch Cases. Lowell Tube Machine, 8 Tube Plate 2 Williams Retreading Molds take 3% to 5 inch Casings. Weaver Tire Changer. ‘Weaver Tire Spreader. ‘This outfit cost over $1,200, will sacrifice for $850.00 cash. Sell all or any part, as we have duplicate sets. ‘All of this equipment is in excellent condition and we guarantde same. I Security Auto Supply Co., Inc. . 907 11th Street NW. J. B. Kendall Co. 485 Missouri Ave. N.W, Tel. Main 488 Headquarters for Auatomobile Springs TYPES OF MOTOR TRUCK TIRES BEING DESIGNED FOR SPECIAL USE Owner Need Not Go Far Wrong in Select- ing Correct One for His Vehicles. Various Conditions Outlined. The truck owner need not go far wrong today in selecting the cor- rect type of tire for the vehicles in his fleet. Each type of motor truck tire is designed and built for service under clearly prescribed conditions, and by careful study of a few simple princi- ples it will be possible to decide which type is the one suited to a particular purpose. “The limitations of service. Which each tvpe gives are bounded gen- }erally by the capacity and speed of the truck and the character of the work the truck is called upon to perform,” says the United States Rubber Company. Solid tires are for general use on trucks hauling loads of non-fragile materials under conditions that do not demand unusual speed, such as short trips in congested traffic, where frequent stops are necessary, Oor on roads that are little affected by weather conditions,” continues the statement. “Such use is confined generally to large centers of Dop Jation or between such centers con- nected by improved roads. Industry TUse Is Listed. “The industries that most use solid truck tires. and the classes of work in which such trucks can be most economically used may be list- ed in general somewhat as follows: General manufacturing, general con- tracting and excavating, road build- ing, coal_and ice retail delivery, lumber rétail delivery, packing and flour milling industries, city delivery for wholesale grocers, terminal freight hauling, transfer work in cities and oil and gasoline deliveries in_cities. “Solid tires as to type and use are of three kinds—regular, high size and large single. Each. is designed ac- cording to a certain principle and is built with a view to a certain class of service. Regular Tire on Standard Lines. “The regular tire is the conven- tional solid truck tire. It is bullt to meet conditions that are not excep- tional, and for that reason follows standard conventional lines. Solid truck tires of this type are most economical and satisfactory for all ordinary trucking purposes where medium-sized trucks are used and where prescribed loads and speeds are fairly closely adhered to. The fleld for the regular tire in the in- dustries listed above is, with ce: tain exceptions, on the front and rear wheels of trucks of one-and-one-half- ton capacity and on front wheels of trucks above the one-and-one-half-ton class, except as noted hereafter. Cir- cumstances and requirements may arise under which trucks of the classes mentioned may be operated more economically on other types of tires, such circumstances as regu- larly hauling heavy loads over very rough pavements or making long- distance trips_and trips over coun- try roads. Under these circum- stances It may be preferable to use either the high size solid tire or pneu- matic truck tires. Such conditions are exceptions to the general rule and must be so dealt with. Use of High Size Warranted. *There are certain circumstances and conditions of truck hauling which Wwarrant the use of the high-size type of solid tire. This differs from the regular tire in that it furnishes greater tire height and cross-sec- tional area, therefore greater cush- foning; allows somewhat greater load- carrying capacity; gives greater mile- o age; retains vitality longer, and al- lows less vibration in the truck. “The high-size tire costs more, and therefore should be recommended only for such uses as will bring a return in proportion to the extra money in- vested. “The high-size truck tire can be used most economically on_ the front Wheels of all trucks above the 1 capacity operating under the general conditions heretofore enumerated, but where, in addition, the following quirements are important: (1) A de mand for cushioning effect .not as great as that furnishcd by pneumat- ics, but greater than supplied by reg- ular tires; for example, where a solid truck tire is compelled to run regu- larly over rough city pavement: whenever it is expedient to carry oc- casional heavy loads; such as large pieces of machinery: (3) Where the user wishes to obtain greater mile- age from his solid tires with longer time between periods of replacement; (4) where trucks are operated at long distances from tire application facilities, such as in isolated rural districts; (5) to improve the steering qualities’ on heavy duty trucks. Single Type for Rear Wheels. “The big single type of solid truck tire is designed and built to take the place on rear wheels of dual solids, Wwhether high size or regular. The field for this tire is at present on the rear wheels of trucks of capacity above one and a half tons, requiring a tire 7 inches to 14 inches in width. It takes the place of cushion tire: and cushion wheels, carries a heavier load than dual tires of the same cross-sectional width and maintains this carrying capacity as well as all other features, undiminished through- out its tire life. “The development and perfection of the pneumatic truck tire—the type of pneumatic that is built especially for trucks and is not merely an enlarged passenger car type—siands out as one of the greatest steps in truck evolution. There is now no_question but that its place is established for use on all trucks up to and including two-ton capacity where the elements of traction, specd and cushioning are especially needed in truck operation. Swing to Pnenmaties Rapid. “The swing to large pneumatics has been so rapid that many mistakes have been made in marketing them. This company believes that sizes above eight-inch have not vet been developed beyond the experimental stage. “Pneumatic truck tires may be used economically on the front and rear wheels of trucks of capacities up to and including two tons and on the front wheels of trucks above the two-ton capacity, operating in the following classes of hauling work: Gensral farming, dairy, egg and chicken industries, bottling indus- try, furniture manufacturers and dealers, wholesale produce dealers, department stores. fire trucks of light and medium types. rural transfer companies, rural distribution of gaso- line and oil. and intercity single deck passenger busses. “Pneumatic_truck tires have come into use in helping to solve trans- portation problems more extensively in the middle west than in the middle Atlantic or New England states. The reason is one of road conditions, Fou pled with the fact that smaller ca- pacity pneumatic tire trucks are most useful and economical in farm terri- tory. As an industrial class, the farmer is probably the largest user of the pneumatic tire truck. As in farm- ing. 8o in the other lines of work mentioned, pneumatic truck tires have come into u Themarket’s best buy! Smooth, 5 flexible performance such as only the six-cylinder over head-valve engine can give— the secure comfort of aroomy and 'stoutly made body —the satisfaction of reliable and low-cost transportation—all theseare yours in the Oakland touring car, | because their use is economically sound. Furniture dealers use pneu- matics to save breakage, produce dealers to save their fruit and vege- tables, bus operators to give speed and comfort. other industries to save ¢ and secure traction. ’neumatic truck tires are not cure- alls for general transportation evils azm_should be recommended for use cniy under circumstances and operat- ing*conditions where the higher ini- tial cost will be offset by economies resulting from cushioning, speed and superior traction.” e |LowER GASOLINE FI—RICE FORESEEN IN DROP IN OIL Transportation Costs Reduced in Midwest as Fuel Becomes Cheaper, Is Report. Lower costs of transportation and a consequent reduced cost of doing business. are seen by motorists in the recent decline of Mid-continent from $1.75 to $1.50 per barrel, according to the Automobile Chamber of Com- merce, New York. The drop in crude means falling gasoline prices. Standard Ofl of In- diana has already reduced the price per gallon in the middle west by 3 cents, and the tendency is toward gencral lower levels in all sections. In some states it is now at 22 cents a zallon As 2,000,000 of the 9,000,000 motor vehicles in the country are owned by { farmers and as 60 per cent of automo- bile mileage is for business purposes, jthe fuel prices have a direct bearing fon the cost of doing busine: The f1eadership of the oil companies in re- duc being hailed in motor cirel tion, which will permit lowered costs of doing business. It is believed that lowered prices of Steel, together with the downward movement in fuel, are leading to a stabilization of industry which will permit resumption of trade on a peace-time basis. No increase of prices in the fuel field is likely. The high levels of early 1920 were based on a demand tem- porarily in excess of supply. At pres- t, however, many refineries are closing down for lack of business. Gasoline production for 1921 has been far ahead of 1920, being 11,317,690 gal- lons in January as compared with 8,696,588 gallons in the preceding year, 4nd ‘10,079,609 in February as com- pared with 9,726,985 gallons in the second month of 1920 (United States bureau of mines figures). The daily refining capacity of the United States is now 1,888,800 gallons, whereas it was 1,510,565 gallons in 1820. The excess of gasoline production over demand in 1920 was 626,118,694 gal- lons. \WITH WALKER MOTOR CO. F. Holtzman and J. J. A. Krentz- len Enroll as Salesmen. The Walker Motor Company, dis- tributors for La Fayette and Jordan motor cars, has just announced that Frederick Holtzman and J. J. A. Krentzlen recently joined its sales personnel. Mr. Holtzman was formerly with the Peterson Motor Company and will specializa on La Fayette, while Mr. Krentzlen, who during the past ten years has held such positions as salés manager for the Owens Motor Car Company and service manager for the Lambert-Hudson Company, will in the Walker Motor Company spe- aialize on Jordans. The personnel of the Walker Mo- tor Company is now as follows: John C. Walker, president and treasurer; J. Curtis Walker, vice president and manager; Robert U. Gelb, secretary; H. H de Bruin, service manager; Frederick Holtzman, J. J. A. Krentz- len, Harold R. Northup, Archibald C. on lighter trucks!| Rayner, sales department. Come see this big value today! OAKLAND Dealers: Your territory may be open; telephone, telegraph or write us to submit our equitable and profitable contract as well as our easy selling and financing plans. Address Department S, DISTRICT COMPANY 1709 L Street N.W. Washington, D. C. SHRINERS TO OPEN RIVER CLUBHOUSE Two Hundred Machines Will Take Auto Club to West River Today. More than 200 automobiles, carrying mebers and guests of the Almas Temple Automobile Club to the formal opening today of the clubhouse, thir- ty-eight miles from Washington, on the West river, will leave the east front of the Capitol this morning at 9 o'clock. Henry Lansburgh, potentate of the Shrine, will speak during the flag- raising exercises at the clubhouse. Dr. J. T. Prendergast, president of the club, will deliver the dedicatory ad- dress. Following the formal opening 7/%//////////// Lowered ceremony the Shriners will make an inspection tour of the buildings and grounds preparatory to making mer- ry until dinner time, when table d'hote fare will be served. Club Exelusively for Members. The club, which is composed of more than 200 members of Almas Temple, will be conducted exclusively for members. Officers, beside Dr. Prendergast, are: Harry Bedell, first vice-president; Leonard P. Steuart, second vice-president; P. L. Rogers, secretary, and Milton S. Brown, treasurer. The permanent home on the West river was recently purchased through Harry A. Allen, local real estate agent. It consists of fifty-four acres of land, with a water frontage of several miles, a main clubhouse of eighteen rooms, an adjoining house of ten rooms and a steward's building of five rooms, in addition to numerous outbuildings for sheltering members’ cars. The buildings and grounds have been extensively improved. Two oyster bars are mearby and a motor boat landing has been provided. It is declared that the fishing, crabbing, swimming and general sport facilities make the clubhouse one of the most attractive of any near Washington Band to Accompany Motorists. The party of motorists will drive to the scene of the celebration ac- companied by the Almas Temple Band. ‘The route will be over the Pennsyl- ort Prices These'new prices are effective at once on the entire new family of Dort cars first presented ito the public at the New York Motor Show. Touring Car, Was$1215, Now¥1115 vania Avenue bridge to the Marlboro pike and thence to Walnut Tree Inn, where a right turn will bring the Shriners on the road to the clubhouse. Signs will direct the way from this point. The final lap will be over road recently completed and reported in good condition. First to Answer Fire Alarm. A motor cycle “fire engine” recently received a try-out by the fire depart- ment in a large middle western city and came through with flying colora. At a recent fire the new flre-fighting machine with its crew of two men and equipment of eight extinguishers reached the scene of the blaze long before the slow-moving apparatus. With the extinguishers the two men put out the fire, which, had it been permitted to burn the few minutes before the apparatus arrived, might have caused considerable damage. Another feature of the new “engine™ is its ability to dash around corners and_snake its way through heavy trafic and narrow alleyways. Vet- eran firemen and fire-fighting author- itles predict big possibilities for the new fire vehicle. W [ ; E ; fi 0 = i *Four-Ninely™ Jeatures: Transmission: Selective type, hand central, 3 speeds forward, and reverse === = I=ES === = 1 e e 5 L e ===l = = S = ==l === = Roadster, Was 1215, Now 1115 Was 1995, Now 1835 Coupe, Was 1865, Now 1685 F.O.B. Flint Wire Wheels and Spare Tires Extra Dort Distributing Companv 1017 14th St. NW. Phone Main 2153 Member of Washington Automotive Trade Association S = For:Economical Transpartation rerTene (LR AT TR T TR TR T At the new Tprice, Chevrolet Model “Four-Ninety” touring car is the lowest priced, fully equipped, quality automobile on the market. ' It places comfortable, convenient and dependable motor transporta- tion within the means of everyone. CHEVROLET MOTOR COMPANY 1218 Connecticut Avenue N.W. Phone Franklin 5627 Bove than 4,090 Dealers, Retail Stores and Service Stations in United States and Canads — — il Cheorolet *Four-Ninety™ Touring Cer, $645, f.0.b. Flint, Mich. 0 L 9 =S ===) I T= T I == TS M= == = = = = T = = o