OCR Text |
Show EXPERTS TSir IF THIG Conservation Day Session Is Held at A. M. Daly's Place. Friday was Tire Conservation day at A. M. Daly's place of business. Exchange place and State street. A. W. Schriebcr of the Goodyear company told several hundred visitors how Goodyear tires are made and how mileage can be gained by proper inflation, care of tread cuts and alignment of wheels. Nearly every one present admitted that he had lost mileage by inattention to some of these details. It was generally conceded that following plain and easily understood directions would result in more satisfactory service to every car owner. Mr Daly said that his company would be glad to make a tire Inspection at any time and to help solve any tire problem. It was stated that the Goodyear process of construction was entirely different, as a cure process Is employed resulting in a more perfect tire. The carcass of the tire is built up and cured. After the first cure it is inspected for any defect which may I be found. The single cure process, it was held, often results in mold, niches and other defects. After passing the inspection, inspec-tion, the cushion, strip and tread are put on. wrapped und'T pressure and cured in a huge oven. l'ndei- this dual euro process Gi.odvear quality is standardized and adjustments are kept at a minimum, j Mr. Dalv said that his company was ; well Informed on tire construction and care and its service is gaining an envi- able reputation in local tire circles. Mr. , Schriebcr supplemented his remarks with ; some Interesting details. The rubber fori Goodvear tires conies from a 4i0ou-aere rubber plantation in the Putch East Indies. In-dies. The cot ion is grown on a I'i.OOU- acre plantation at Goodyear, Ariz., as alter much experimenting it was found that the climate there w;is identical with I that vh,.'i-o tlie finest Sea Is and cotton is raised. K |