Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 44, Number 107, 15 March 1919 — Page 14

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THE RICHMOND PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM SATURDAY, MAR. 15, 1919.

WAR BRINGS AUTO INTO PROMINENCE

"The war has brought the motor truck into Its own and ft now occupies a position that it will never Iob," ays C. W. Nanh, president of the Kaeh Motors Company, of Kenosha. "When the railroads of the country reached the point wnere no deliTerles of any kind could be promised, or even hoped for, the attention of big business turned more seriously to the Use of trucks. They saw trucks doing excellent work for the government, both at home and abroad. They saw long fleets of new trucks for overseas, being delivered under their own power from the factories in the Middle West to the eastern seaboard, in all kinds of weather, and over all kinds of roads, day after day, without hitch. They saw them in tbe various knlds of work in all the army camps, more powerful and just as dependable as the proverbial army mule. "It was a mighty convincing argument and big business sat up and took notice. The Question of economy then arose and manufacturers formerly skeptical started careful investigation of all the angles of motor transportation costs. The further they investi

gated the more logical and economical truck hauling proved to be. Then more firms everywhere saw further uses for trucks in solving their hauling

problems. Plant Is Ready.

"During 1918 it was impossible for truck manufacturers to begin to supply the demand. The government came first Our factory at Kenosha, for example, alone turned out over

12,500 Nash Quads for war service,

Equipping business organizations was

out of the Question.

"Now, however, things will be different Our plant will continue its big

volume production and trucks will be supplied with little or no delay. We

who build trucks knew that it was only

a question of time when all business Irms would realise the many advant

ages of motor transportation. And now that that time has come, we are

looking for the biggest year in the history of the business."

400,000 Overloads Now In ServiceDavis More than 400,000 four-cylinder Overland motors have been built and are serving satisfactorily in almost every imaginable class of service, according to C. W. Davis, distributor. "Think of what it means to have the experience gained in building those motors back of the Overland car that is purchased today," said Mr. Davis. Of the many different models produced by the Overland company none has given more universal satisfaction than the light four, Model 90, which comes in either roadster, touring, club, sedan or commercial type bodies.

HEROIC WOMEN HONORED.

NEW YORK, March 15. Six women of the American Women's hospital at Buzancy, France, have been decorated by the French government for stamping out an epidemic of typhoid fever last fall among the civilian population of Buzancy, and the vicinity of Chateau Thierry, according to a cablegram received here.

POLICEMEN GET INCREASE.

MAS HINGTON, March 15. Wage Increases for approximately 7,000 patrolmen and 1,000 lieutenants and sergeants, comprising the railroad police force were announced last night by Director General Hines. The increases are retroactive to last January 1 and are said to be in keeping with the advances given other railroad employes.

DODGE POPULARITY UNAFFECTED BY WAR

"Nothing, not even the war, has ever seriously affected the popularity of Dodge Brothers motor car," says Fred Bethard. "Not for a month, or a week, or even a single day. "No outside conditions, or conditions inside the industry, have seemed to slow up the popularity of the car a particle. The people, released from wartime restrictions, want motor cars, and want this car, more than ever before. "You can find out why this is so from what people owners are saying about the car all around you. They talk of its performance, then of its economy. You will hear that with thousands of cars in use, Dodge Broth, ers dealers have practically no use for spare parts. Accidents are the chief sources of demand for parts for Dodge Brothers cars. "You will hear that the cost of maintenance is practically nothing. This, too, is true in thousands of cases. You will hear that the car consumes an unusually small amount of

gasoline and oil. This is literally true,

of every car, under all conditions. You

will hear that the second price is only a little lower that the first price. "In short, wherever you find a Dodge Brothers car, you will nd it surrounded by friends. You will find it running from morning to night in an atmosphere of good will. Good will that grows out of its good work. No one knows the value of this good will any better than Dodge Brothers know it. No one counts more on it or works harder to deserve It."

SANITARY ENGINEERS WILL HOLD 1920 STATE MEETING IN RICHMOND

Richmond was selected for the 1920 meeting of the Indiana Association of Sanitary Engineers at the closing session of the twenty-fourth annual convention of that organization held in Terre Haute Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The association will convene in Richmond March 8, 9, 10 of 1920. Tht first convention was held in Richmond. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Niewoehner of Richmond attended the session. Mrs. Niewoehner attended the meeting of the ladies' auxiliary of the organization. The meetings are of an instructive nature. Sanitation, salesmanship and other matters were discussed. A dance and banquet were held Tuesday evening. There were 106 members registered, 62 women attending the ladies' auxiliary and 27 salesmen and manufacturers in attendance.

ITALY'S EXPORTS.

Italian motor car exports showed a falling off for the first six months of 1918 compared with the corresponding period of the two preceding years. From January 1 to June 30, 1918, a

total of 2,356 lorries and touring cars were exported, having a value of approximately 1,400,000, compared

with 4,148 vehicles in 1917 and 2,731 in 1916. The number of touring cars exported during the first six months of 1918 was 728, this constituting a record.

British Soldiers Flocking Back Into New Army ('By Associated Press) LONDON, March 15. Thousands of the British army who recently became so war weary that they openly threatened munity unless they were soon discharged, have turned about face and are volunteering for the New Army, according to the military authorities, who aBsert that they are satisfied that there will be little difficulty in securing the 900,000 men who will de Great Britain's share in safeguarding the peace the Allies have won. , The causes said to have Bent the men flocking back to the colors are the unexpectedly large war bonus offered to men who "take on" and the acute industrial situation. The first factor has been of prime importance In the case of boys from 18 to, 21, who have been two or more years already In the army and who have no trade to fall back upon in civilian life. In the

New Army they will be fed, clothed (

and sheltered and draw a minimum of about five dollars a week as pocket

money. They have quickly awakened

to the realization tnat tnere is no such prospect awaiting them on a re

turn to "civvies.

"A new $250 or $300 car and a chain of new factories to cover the country from coast to coast seem to be the

outstanding features of the plan. Inlwha it all means. Detroit they're awaiting Mr. Ford's I "Toledo, too, is interested. That's arrival aa patiently as may be ,to see where they are building the new "lit

tle Overland."

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Ford's New Car Has

Auto Trade Guessing

Automobile men Hereabouts are still wondering just what Henry Ford's announcement of last week as to a new company and a new car really means," says H. G. Coleman, of the

Webb-Coleman Co., Ford Agency.

"The piquant part of the incident is that for many hours after Mr. Ford had detailed his plans in LosAngeles,

his factory officials and even his confidential secretary in Detroit were completely in the dark about the matter. It was as much a surprise to them as to any one.

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