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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1913
Page
14
Chicago launches a traffic control push through a safety committee. Officers include George H. Whipple as chairman and Mary M. Bartelme as secretary. A public inscription fund aimed at 306000 begins to finance the commission with permanent headquarters planned.
A secretary will be employed and the coroner plus association officers will participate. Over $1000 has been contributed to the fund without solicitation. Several cities watch the effort and plan to imitate Chicago once the plan proves successful.
Alvan Macauley, Packard vice president, says fiscal year 1912-1913 truck sales rose 50 percent over any previous year. Large company installations, including 78 heavy duty Packards in brewing and 108 trucks for contracting, boosted demand. Packard emphasizes hydraulic dump trucks and a current fleet of 3385 units in 185 lines. The past year’s truck sales exceeded 4 million dollars.
Mayor O'Donnell of Lowell Massachusetts has approved a plan by the Lowell Automobile Club to reserve part of the city for parking. An ordinance has been drafted and sent to the city council to permit motorists to park behind the market house on Market street, creating a large designated area for parking.
Detroit Police Commissioner Gillespie deploys a half truck from Commerce Motor Car Co to handle errands and prisoner property transfers, slashing patrol miles from 126000 to 80000 annually and saving salaries and wear on large patrols. The device proves popular, with other cities showing interest.
The Packard Motor Car Company marks ten years in Detroit with 38 acres of plant space, 7000 workers at full capacity, capital of 10 million dollars, and total investment of 20 million. Since moving from Warren, Ohio, the firm has produced 81.65 million in sales and holds over 18,000 motor carriages and about 4,000 trucks.
Beloit works of the Stewart Warner Speedometer Corporation now produce speed recording devices for dairy use. The new cream separator speedometer counts revolutions per minute and is affordable for dairymen, enabling economical and scientific operation of separators through a practical speedometer.
Three new directors were elected by Swinehart Tire and Rubber Co stockholders in Akron Ohio. Fred H. Snyder of Mansilon Charles Curry of Akron and T E Barry of Akron join the board. Oliver Toomey of Canal Dover and T B Borton of Cleveland declined renomination. Directors vote to raise capitalization by 200000 to reach one million dollars.
Charles H. Stoddard begins manufacturing Stoddard tires at Exchange and Commercial streets Worcester Mass. The new plant is the first tire factory to operate in Worcester and will start with small production aiming to grow to a larger figure soon.
Motor clubs in towns along the proposed Dallas to Gulf highway assist the project. Local organizations will be formed in counties along the route to promote bond issues for constructing the various segments of the link.
Bradford formerly ran the Cleveland branch of United States Light and Heating Company and is now sales manager with offices at 30 Church Street New York. R B Clark becomes acting manager in Cleveland in Bradford's previous post.
A permit is granted to erect a four story concrete factory for Champion Spark Plug Company at Avondale and Upton Avenues in Toledo Ohio. The project costs 24000 dollars and spans a ground area of 60 by 120 feet with steel sash and daylight features.
A $26 000 factory building will be erected in Toledo at Phillips avenue and the Michigan Central tracks for W E H Bock a motor car bearing maker. The building measures 226 by 60 feet.
A United States Tire Company official notes taxi operations split between big firms and independents. Independent drivers keep tires well, often fitting new or near new Nobby Tread rear tires to reduce delay from tire trouble. Taxicab operators say high quality tires cut downtime, increase mileage, and prevent downtime from equipment issues.
Studebaker reports dealers surveyed across over 2000 U S cities project a record 1914, with fall buying rising and strong demand for touring cars runabouts and closed models. Benson credits experienced business men for accurate local condition estimates and notes ease of purchasing in fall versus spring. A Boston Automobile Legal Association tip suggests labeling left side curtains 1 L 2 L 3 L and right side 1 R 2 R 3 R to speed setup and curb cussing.
County supervisors selected a 45 mile state aid highway route crossing to Daviess county Illinois and passing through Stockton Woodbine Elizabeth and Galena to East Dubuque. The macadam road will connect the Grant road from Chicago to the Mississippi river across northern counties.
State Highway Commissioner J R Marker reports in a recent statement that in the last 17 months 222.16 miles of improved roads were awarded and 140.79 miles completed under the state highway department. Since 1904 contracts let total 198.57 miles with 107.03 miles completed.
The Bowling Green Rubber Company of Bowling Green has been organized by the election of officers Charles W. Green of Toledo as president M. L. Cope of Akron as general manager and Mont Clause of Bowling Green as secretary-treasurer.
C W Martin of Goodyear Tire warns that higher motor truck registration fees would discourage growth of the motor truck industry. He cites Massachusetts opposition to such bills as prudent and argues elevated costs would burden buyers and society, urging caution before new taxes.
Complete official returns show Earl Jackson driving a Reo won the light car race at Corona California covering 102.45 miles in 1 hour 41.6 minutes at an average 60.8 mph. The car finished without a stop or water, beating eight rivals and nearly fifteen minutes ahead of the third place car. Norman De Vaux notes they could have won without water or stops.
The car from the Reo class wins the free-for-all road race between Reno and Carson City just after attaining first place. It has covered over 34 000 miles of country roads and mountain trails prior to the Corona races.
Dodge Motor Car Company is incorporated in Detroit with capital stock of 1000 to build motor cars. Alvan M. Dodge is president, E L Millay vice president, Edwin Hercog secretary treasurer, Charles H Kirby engineer, and J Major Lemen purchasing agent. The firm seeks a local location, aims to produce 500 cars in 1915, priced about 800 dollars with touring and roadster bodies. output for the first season is reportedly sold. The four cylinder motor and wire wheels are listed among specifications.
The Attleboro Motor Club formed last week at Attleboro led by Secretary James Fortesque of the Massachusetts State Automobile Association. Over 400 cars exist in the city and about 100 belong to the association. Officers elected include Frank Mossburg president Dr Ralph S Kent vice president John Valette secretary treasurer Walter Kendall and William J Luther directors. The club plans to record candidate endorsements for the Massachusetts Legislature this fall.
Professor Clinton D. Smith, ex-president of Escola Africola in Piracicaba Brazil, tours Ford plants in Detroit. He notes strong car demand in Brazil if coffee crops succeed, citing Ford as the practical choice for poor roads. He recalls Ford durability from a Rio de Janeiro bus line.
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