Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1918 — COSTS ARE REDUCED. [ARTICLE]

COSTS ARE REDUCED.

Country and City Merchants See Benefits of Motor Truck Express. The country and city merchant have approved the motor truck as a means of short-haul transportation, giving better service while other carriers are burdened. The Rural Express and Return Loads aids the country merchant in carrying a complete stock of goods; in filling orders promptly and in avoiding temporary shortage of staples due to delayed shipments or embargoes on the railroads. His goods are loaded once instead of three times. The merchant thus aids the government in releasing freight cars for other work and helps to relieve the congestion of traffic. The freight rates, in view of the service, rendered will be reasonable.