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Urn# a© reactuid wan i ranclfie© a© received orders to tarry In California and perform some apt elol work in that field. In consequence, when Mr. La Cajs« returned to Portland last week ha was unable to tell hi® friends ofconditions In the East.Hq knew that his territory* consisting of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah, had absorbed 675 Maxwell a during the month of March, that the current month looked good for $00 cars, and that things were on the go in California, but b« didn't bavo any new hints from the Eastern centers. Alter a short stay In Portland last week, however. Mr. Li Caaso left for Detroit and be promises to divulge the latest Eastern jcostdp upon his return.Mr. Lada^ae Is not the only automo-bllo chiefUUn who has started Eatit and been called home again before getting there. RecettUy, Just before the railroad strike was d i« to bo coiled, Iceland J. BparUs, manager of the Portland branch of the Firestone Tire Rubber Company, left Portland with enough clean collars and -having soap to last him for a fortnight's trip to Akron.On reaching S* at tie ha was Instructed by the powers at Akron that the annual branch managers* convention had been postponed on account of the Impending railroad ©trike and a«* a result Mr, Sparks has recently been bumping elbows with Oregon Firestone dealers rather than with the executive Firestone officials at the factory.About a week ago O. F. McFadden, service representative at the Portland Firektone branch* bought hla ticket fur Akron and got up one morning with the positive Intention of leaving for theannual gathering of service men. At the depot he was hand-d a telegram from the factory annouiicinir that the convention had been postponed on account of the war situation. So it goes in these critical time©.pleasure car are or the same type a* like parts in the Acme truck, Including the Timken bearings and axles. Continental motor and Rayfleld carburetor, the sale©men at 631 Washington street will be able to boost both the pleasure car ana truck Hues with the same words.GIRES TO BE WAR COl R I El ISPresident Van Htireo’s Descendant* at Factory Studying Cycles.The Mlssea Adelina «nd Augusta VanBtircn, the only women enlisted jib motorcycle couriers by the various propfirodticisa committee, are vUIUngthe plant of the TI endec Manufacturing Company, Sprinp held, Muss , where they are familiar;sing themselves with the mechanical details of the Indian motorcycle. In anticipation of nny service they may be called upon to perform In Nut tonal d- f«nne work. The Mir sc? Van Bit ran have offered tholrservice* to the Government and for 8om« time have been perfecting them-selves along all lines, which may render them available In cast of need. The two young women h«t« already achieved a degree of fame through the transcontinental trip th*-y mad” Iasi Sunnier to prove that women arc capable of the arduous work of motorcycle dispatch, riders, T-hey are theonly women who have ever crossed the continent on solo motorcycles.They ero direct descendant* of Marlin Van Buren, former President of the United States.CHALMERS* SUPPLIES AMPLEMaterial Worth $H,000,000 Ready to Be Built Into Cars.
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Portland Sunday Oregonian
Portland, Oregon, US
Sun, Apr 15, 1917
Page 55
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