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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1913
Page
8
The article outlines the first motor truck reliability contest in the region, opening May 5, with about 30 miles over four days. It details entry, purpose to compare maintenance costs and efficiency, penalties for lateness, refueling at control points, and load loss, plus brake and clutch tests and a per mile cost calculation to determine winners.
Clarence W. Cranmer argues the motor truck eliminates stable ground once used by horse teams and speeds loading and delivery. He notes decreased congestion at platforms, faster routes, and constant operation with multiple drivers, enabling larger firms to relocate horse infrastructure and boost profits.
The article outlines penalties for mechanical faults and penalties per point, car capacity rules, replenishment accounting, and final cost calculations. It lists a 300 mile route through multiple cities, division classifications by carrying capacity, a four day run, and awards including a large trophy and a handsome loving cup for overall best showing. It notes many manufacturers plan to enter, proving the test's practicality for intercity freight vehicle performance.
Time May 5 4 7 5 Route Washington Frederick Hagerstown Shippensburg Harrisburg Columbia York Westminster Baltimore Washington endorsed by the U S governments general supply committee to send experts on the run data and statistics for government files The entry will open tomorrow and close April 20 An entrance fee of 25 will be charged The contest aims to show which makes carry a capacity load with least trouble and expense and proves motor trucks can move merchandise farther and cheaper than horses Trucks will be divided by capacity and awarded trophies to the divisions with the least cost per ton per mile
Attendees access official records to build authoritative tables for a historic motor truck test. The event, first of its kind in the region and sixth nationwide, tracks road performance, cost per mile, and gasoline use. Timed check-ins at each point penalize late trucks, guiding future buyers.
A Pittsburgh physician extols motoring as a social health benefit. He links open air treatment, wind pressure, fast travel, and sunshine to improved circulation and respiration. He cites germ reduction and anemia relief in diseases including consumption, asthma, and chronic bronchitis through invigorating air and movement.
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