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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1917
Page
7
The poem depicts spring arriving after a cold winter, with vivid nature imagery and a longing for travel. It humorously notes plans to buy a car and enjoy the countryside, showing a rural voice celebrating renewal and mobility despite economic worries. The verse blends archaic spellings with playful lines about driving and outdoor adventure.
A. Getsinger, sales manager for Saxon, the popular little car, visited here last week with Ben Willebrands, West factory representative. They claimed the Saxon factory in Detroit shipped 3,267 cars for the month.
F P H Bradshaw announced the sale of the Liberty Six in Seattle. H Bradshaw, a known auto dealer, landed the four passenger touring car contract in the territory. FE J Kilbourne, general sales manager for the Liberty, completed the deal in the city.
Smith Form a Truck Sales organizes a regional force with Edmund G Pacific Coast factory reps to launch a major sales push across the West, aiming for a strong market push this season.
The weather wizard aided Ruth St. Denis during her Seattle outing as Ming St. Denis praised the city’s boulevard and lakes. He said his prior view was limited to hotel and theatre routes, and the drive inspired future work while admiring the car as beautiful as the scenery.
The Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club with 2001 members and an $80000 budget aims for its greatest year. Led by President A J Rhodes the group will assist the Red Cross membership drive. Tuesday winds up a campaign that closed Saturday then restarted. About $5000 in cash and 200 memberships were added. Committee 99 led by N H Latimer gained 10 memberships, followed by FE C Wagner’s Committee 6 with nine and No 98 George Sample's group.
Chalmers stock chassis powered vehicle with fan removed set the 230 cubic inch class mile record at Atlantic Beach Jacksonville Florida. Under observation by Joseph Tracy AAA technical representative and time keeper Fred Wagner the run covered a mile in 38.10 seconds.
AKRON, May 16. Goodyear Tire and Rubber company announced that all employees enlisting for military duty in the army or navy will have their positions kept open until their return. The move aims to stimulate enlistments.
The Chalmers Motor Company in Detroit organized a company wide drive for the Red Cross raising an average of $34 from each department across the entire plant.
Chairman A J Ballar feon chaired eight committees with varied leads in the budget race. Ninety-nine led with 460 dollars while Committee 89 gathered 2650 and Committee 46 tied for third with 300 each. President Rhodes urged 8,000 members this year to boost city interests.
A breezy tale follows Jim Parsons racing from Snoqualmie to the city via Renton in an hour and a quarter, outrunning a fly cop. Huntoon from Willard complains of weather, while Mon tana is praised for its sun.
Berlin reported in an official statement that a Brandenburg battalion pierced the French outer line east of Lanenville, seizing 175 prisoners and significant booty. The attackers held their gains despite French counterattacks from strong forces.
At Plattsburg Camp New York 4500 future American army officers began the second day of strict drill. Discipline and Camp Commander Wolf’s blunt keynote speech left trainees with no delusions about their individual choices. Theodore Roosevelt Jr and John C Calhoun were named camp corporals.
Opening addresses at the annual Diocese of Olympia convention at St Clement's church urged that wartime sacrifices and sorrows draw Americans closer to religion. Mrs Robert Gentle, ex Miss Alice True, arrived in Seattle from Europe via Spain, crossing the danger zone in a 13 day voyage and will give a vocal concert here during her stay.
Messrs Cochran and Stages with the Washington board of control visit Beattie to review bids for the state s 15 000 order. Nearly every truck dealer in Washington submitted bids, producing a price range so broad that a 30 acre tract wouldn t cover them.
Indisputable evidence the farmer of today sees great auto advantages says W L Houghson of Kinse! Kar. Sales show agricultural buyers near the top, with spring 1917 remembered as farmers' entry into the largest motor car purchases.
Washington May 16 Uncle Sam's military machine begins to grind out the first 10 000 who will lead America's army. Forty thousand potential officers start training after stringent physical exams at 16 camps and smallpox typhoid vaccinations. Over 200 000 applications have reached the war department as regular army men lead students through a severe routine to weed out the weak.
John 8 M'aden, president of the John 8 Baisden Co and Goodyear truck tire distributor, becomes a nationwide information hub for truck questions. He reports receiving inquiries from Florida and the West and Midwest as he studies the track tire field to expand his business and knowledge.
Clarence Bradshaw of San Diego piloted a Maxwell touring car to exceed 46.5 miles per gallon on ordinary roads in a Southern California test with about 20 Maxwell dealers. The trophy, awarded for the greatest mileage, is displayed at the San Diego Maxwell store after ideal weather gave way to a cold ocean wind at Coronado. The prior Maxwell record stood at 44 miles.
R G Barton, a familiar Auto Row figure, is placed in charge of the Hendricks truck sales campaign. He brings sales know how from years with Puget Sound Traction Sight & Power and later the automobile industry. The piece ends with a figurative line about progress and forward motion.
Spring weather brings car buyers to Kissel showrooms as 40 percent of demand for Kissel Kars is for the all year model. W. L. Houghson notes buyers plan ahead for winter use and avoid premature spring purchases.
Bill McKay, retail sales manager for Kiesel Kar, left last week for the Presidio San Francisco to join the training camp for officers. McKay, a former University of Washington student, graduated in the 1912 class.
Fowler's Garage and Machine Works, busy with Lexington Cars distribution, ships six Fowler's Auto Trailers to Owen Mears of Valdez Alaska for a mail line to Fairbanks. Western Washington farmers also buy them rapidly as produced.
The United States government loaned Russia $100 million today in Washington. The move marks a substantial financial aid package amid wartime or postwar context, with officials detailing terms and immediate disbursement plans.
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