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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1913
Page
6
A dealer praises Rauch & Lang Electrics, noting the meticulous three month build time for each body. The message emphasizes skilled craftsman pride and the dedication of workers to perfection rather than speed, portraying the cars as tributes to their craft.
A century ago readers learn of new auto safety techs: Belgian padded scissors nets curb pedestrians, a Los Angeles engineer touts main driving springs for power, and self starters plus shock absorbers improve comfort and safety. Left drive gains traction, wire wheels spread from abroad, with demountable rims and optional feeds.
The text warns that worn piston rings cut cylinder walls causing leaks and scoring. If scored, cylinders must be rebored and fitted with new rings to restore compression. Deep searing may require a new piston. The auxiliary air valve must remain closed on starting to avoid hard starts with weak batteries.
Industry leaders predict a banner year as short haul trucking gains through rapid loading and unloading devices and continuous operation. W R Robartes of the Locomobile Company foresees refinements rather than radical chassis changes and emphasizes reducing idle time to outpace horse transport on short hauls.
Chief I. T. Kirby of Marshalltown Iowa reports cost comparisons between a hose and chemical wagon and the horse drawn vehicle that it replaced. From April to December 1912 there were sixty nine alarms with eight months of prior year data. Automobile upkeep averaged 2.09 dollars per month and 0.36 dollars per fire, vs horse upkeep of 4.80 dollars per fire, 39.43 dollars per month, and 471.96 dollars per year in favor of the motor truck.
The United States shows dominance in winter truck use and global automotive progress. European roads lag in adopting motor trucks with steam powered early models in London and Paris. US truck growth includes Garford passenger transport vehicles, signaling a shift toward bus use and expanding market potential.
W W C Long, chairman of the automobile carnival, opens new Studebaker showrooms at 819 Fourteenth Street NW. The display includes every complete Studebaker model with a large service plant nearby and a major distribution presence in Washington. An orchestra will entertain, keeping with the manager’s outward show of progress and enterprise. The January Buick deliveries list features multiple models with buyers and dealers across Virginia, Maryland, and Charlottesville, reflecting a busy vehicle season.
The year 1912 marks a projected US automobile total surpassing one million. Conservative estimates based on nine months of official figures show 990,785 in service, with 266,870 of them being 1912 models, indicating average monthly sales exceeding 22,000.
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