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Show "V THE SALT' LAKE TRIBUNE, SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY I, 1320. ID SHIP Df TRUCK Driving Auto Into Window Takes Nerve REVENUE hive seen an daab tbzbugh a plate-glas- s window and Lave said to themselves, "Oh, Just another movie trick. "They were wrong, and Mr. Jackman explains why this stunt can be successfully performed without Injuring the actors, In an article In Motor Life Magazine. "Crack an egg against your forehead slowly," said Fred Jackman of the Bennett studios, "and It will hurt a little. Tap it smartly against your forehead and you will hardly feel it. Along the same principle, an automobile can dash at top speed window, and through a plate-glas- s the glass le broken Into millions of fine particles, nous of which cuts the actors. Their eyes are, of emirs, protected. Drive the same automobile at slow speed through tbs window and everyone iu the car would certainly ba badly cut by the large pieces of glass into which the window would be broken by the car's slow speed. But this stunt requires nerve on the part of the actors In the car. HOW many Question o Ceding Public Domain in West Is Clearly Set Out. Vast Area Held by Federal Government Causes Deficit, Is Claim. WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 51. Iu connection with, tho effort that the western states are now making to e cure from congress the cession of the public lands to tho states wheicin they are situated, some forceful facts and figures have Icon supplied by the who iippeaiod before senate and house committees which have to do with public lands questions. Governor O. A. Iirraaolo of New Mexico, upon request of officials of the American Automobile association, which in its gov-ernoi- s annual meeting approved the King hill, thus concisely summarizes tho matter nnd connects it up with roads building: 'T doubt if t fie people of the coun fr know that iu the states of Won tana, V.'vomiiig, i dorado, New Mexico, Arizona, t tali, Idaho, Washington, Ore Con, Nmada and California, the Unite' owns 370, 357, 772 Mutes government acres of land, of which 130,083,1 57jjcre 20,274,175 cry rcerpl lands, and neree fire unreserved and unappropriated public lands; this in addition 38,596,299 acres of Indian lands. in each of the 11 states the government has retained unto Itself the ownership of from 35 per cent (which is the low in the state of Washington, et) 8H'A per cent in the state of Nevada These lauds do not pay any taxes, and with the exception of a small percent age derived from tho leasing of these lands, they do not in any way eon tribute to the development of the west. Vet, the west, which is a country of very great distances and of large areas, is very sparsely jKipulated and its wealth is - comparatively anialL In spite of these disadvantages, the west of must keep and does keep public education and other higher in com (dilutions of learning that will pare favorablv with those of our more fortunate and wealthy slates of the other sections of the country. ForJinstaneo, speaking for New Mexico (and with very few exceptions all of the western states are in prac tically the same condition), out of total assessed valuation amounting to something less than four hundred millions of dollars, there was raised by taxation for the year 1918 the sum of $6,690,218, of which total $4,000,0" were spent for educational purposes. words, -- New Cash for Roads. "In New Mexieo there are 43,091 miles of road uctusllly in operation and use, and during tho vears 1917, 1918 and 1919 we spent 82,936,597. raised by taxation, in addition to 8249,976 de rived from federal aid, in the construc- National Aasociation Back Fireitone Company Idea and Emblem. people ?! , "Ship by Truck," the slogan wbleh H. S, Firestone, president of the The k Bubbcr Co. of Akron, Ohio, originated, and which the comFire-stou- pany has given a national circulation by advertising and general publicity, has been adopted by the National of Motor Truck tales Man- Whero a slip means death, too much attention cannot ba given to the brake ager. Hie Firestone company's sjmbol, incorporating the eiocau a wheel in motion, with tho slogan written across it has also been fidopteJ bv tbo associa-tio- jF-'h-- - i: n. f'vc' a Nbefen results in by truck, 3. r""51 TfffcermioTQ y Soakers o 1 one single year from the beginning to date, covering a period of over 149 Vea r, when the handling of the pub lie doyiain by tbe government has not resulted in a deficit of from one million I Premier Man Says Year f miland a quarter to two and lion every year, whieh deficit has been Will Call for More Than covered by appropriations by congress. In my state, we eame in possession of 12.000, QUO acres of land when we were 2,540,000 Autos. admitted to statehood, and we still we have own over 8,800,000 acres: managed these publie lands at a total "Judging from the number of fine cars cant in 1918, to expease of 44 per 3 per cent in 1919, Of the total rev-- ! I sold In 1919 and the outlook for 1920, enues derived from them, and we have redacted In the quantities contracted for bee a able to pay into eur state treasury I by distributors, the point of saturation considerably over $1,000,000 the automobile field is soma year vyS7(n two from that source. Comparing the distant," says K. W. Hurd, general sales managements, the results speak for manager of the Premier Motoc corporathemselves. tion. "Considerably more could be said on 'In 1916, 1917 and 1918, the lean years this subject, but I feel that I have sufficiently explained this matter to show In motor car production, the number of the justice of our plea and the sure potential buyers did not decrease, when advantages that wiil result to the I compared with former years. On the whole country by Krantins: theso lands contrary, the number o greatly I tho states wkrs VPjrIe oreassd, because of the unusual amount ,n circulation, due to highly Ehe be intormedPZ thm 6f 7ney uutry crop at ' matter, and we fee 1 confident that their P4 own sense of lustie Will impel them to the many businesses converted to war join with us in this our just request." j purpose that produced large returns for their owner. The production In 1917 and 1918 was largely absorbed by FRANKLIN PROVES Th ,ew car ,eft hd t0 BEST ON LONG RUN IZITZ1; thinly over a demand that exceeded the supply at least eight to one There Isn't very much about trans 1917 twelve to one in 1918. continental touring, with iu varying road . In Bach and year a certain number pf used conditions, cooling problem, tiro troubles 6 cars rebuilt result from one of two and other fortunes and misfortunes, that Either the owner buys Into an tell E. D averse feeis or elas hla old car has out- Smn or?s $ so far a. he t. Meade o?' New York CUy' eaTi C. B: j Ued It usefulness n 9 ?r the cars have I011?,81 manager of the Franklin Motor there being a ached Car company, 734 East South Temple ulefixed on which the dealer will average street "The two have completed their fourth "lrket jhioueed product. However, tn round trip to the Pacific coast. Th first three end vn five years service tw,J car two trips were made In water-coole- d bett thlin obtained for them and the last two in a Franklin. On the 1 t Prt' cars, together with first trip the gasoline mileage was exact. I 7nn nT,, The n iinil1 ' ?nor ly nine miles to every sUou: the second I Et0 , ,u7m u,k i been ear did a little I time the water-coole- d had been a there normal scrapped better, making 113 mile per gallon. I decided lo brothers get pu,!,P?nt"lu. they ought This Very wear, based on 6,(HKj,M9 better than that, so bought a Franklin, I l?1 nt i Snd on the first Jaunt made 1SS n6s I than 1J per cent, or 7J0.000, must be to that the I In addttton per gallon. to each year replace those Franklin offered tire troubles tlrely purehaeed used to tbe point of destruction. For negligible, the net running 40,004 milea, th lean of we have two tear production round to th the pacific. trip IndUflng of 1.480.004 car replacement necessity Two of th tire had the original Connecout, and another 7:0.040 worn out ticut air tn them when they were re worn In 1914 and not replaced, or a total of moxed. lee than 34 per 'Small wonder thet th two decided to 9.940.404 care of hlch In 1919. use the same Franklin for this year' cent were purchased as thet. This 444 W have In America about l,0oe,. I trip after such a record was 19 S mile prospective automobile buyer. With year gasoUn mileage d of th number sold, this per gallon. The only tire trouble cam only leave 14.044,044 potential owners. At when the car picked up two nails 14 that per cent will buy eech umlng I in - then the 1930 demand, . connection xtnAv I BOO.J equeaaa. nh the renewal market, will be ,340,000 not contemplate the Ordinary cotton braid, sucq aa every II ears This doe woman eewlag kit contains, mtkee an I new buyer created each sear from the metal admirable ellenoer wherever sheet grow ing population or thoee who pur tn contact with sheet metal. Heavy I chase more than on car. I cotton tap t better where there l "Ceneidered from th angle of positive aa, for Instance, under the! demand. t.O rtalUitv of our national hesty wear, In the ceee of enueeking fenders wealth, the earning power of our people hood a length of cotton braid bunched under! 1 cannot See despite the largely increased the fastening nuis. which ere then drawn I production predicted for 1990. any possl-u- p tn that year 1gbt on lock ruts, will be found use-- 1 bliity for saturation either j or for ten year to tome " ful In elienctng no.ee. 5 in-t- 'tr !' T. CP; - Lr, out-"T- K one-thir- V- Co. c 4iW.4th.Ja Wot Ut Ms City 438 is hy- Factoryand Main Offices! Trenton, N. J. New Ywl, Chtco. Saw Frandeco, Detroit, Lo Ang.le,. Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, Cleveland, London Pan. Turin Why Thermoid makes good Thermoid Brake Lining gives long, certain service for three reasons. 1 t Thermoid Ihermoid Rubber vompamj good for you. k what they do with other trucks at any price. Investigate their work, watch them perform; know their capabilities. Then you will buy the Republic. Grap-nalize- d, under 2,000 lbs. of pressure per square inch. should automobile be various This makes Thermoid at brake need of good speeds, going lining able to stop providing thebrakes are efficient. where a single slip might uniformly hard all the mean death. So they way through. experimented with various kinds. Finally they The famous Thermoid guarantee; standardized on Thermoid BrakejLining and Every foot of Thermoid Hydraulic Comwrote us that it is the only lining to use for pressed Brake Lining is backed by our guarmountain motoring. antee: Thertnoid will makegood or WE WILL. The brake lining that makes good on mountain roads and in every emergency wiU make as-ful- and Thermoid is an exclusive process which resists moisture, oil and gasoline. draulic compressed car-who- busses m more material and 60 more labor used In Thermoid than in any woven brake lining. 2. one-hal- RAhdAu-Repubu- up against the ship-by-tru- y Motor Will your car do tkis ? brake lining problem. Mr. the motor truck. "'We realize the intensive and efforts yon have put behind One of tho objections raised to the I this movement. With full knowledge ceding jL these lands is to the jffect Ilof the strong impression it has made that the public domain belongs to the upon the commercial activities of this natiou and that it should be kept by I country, we feel tbe idea it conveys the federal government as a revenue has grown even beyond the limits ef producing fund for the benefit of thelyour great eompany'to continne to its message to the extent it country. This is a rather nsr-lr- I argument, becn indeed, rants. if the thing is looked at in. its proper I For the benefit of the industry aafi a belief In the broad minded light, it is to the interest of the whole Iwith that its natural resources be I icy that actuates your company, our and thoroughly developed, re-- sociatlon asks you to publicly endow gardless of that part of tho republic the slogan to our aswhere they may lie, because this na-- sociation, to be used by all members, tion as a whole is benefited by what and to be recommended for ns bv all ever benefits any portion of it, and is Individuals and organizations interested likewise injured by anything that re- in motor truck transportation." tards the growth and development of In contributing the slogan and svin any part of the same. bol, the Firestone company, according I "Granting that the argument is to E. Farr, chief ef the sound. I would be willing to concede "ship-by-tniehpreau, is giving defithat there is merit in it if it were nlte form to the policy that has guided true that the public domain i a source its work during the past vear. of revenue in the hnnds of the federal "We have always emphasized," hoi truck is the slogovernment; but it is n fact that can- said, "that ship-bnot be contradicted that it is a lia- - gan not of any one interest, but of tho bility and not an asset in the hands of I whole trucking industry. The respon-thgovernment. In 1884 tho congress J nihility for its active promotion rests appointed a committee to investigate II with every interest that believes in the management ef the public domain, shin by truck.' and after a thorough investigation that I " The association of motor truck Sales committee reported that from tho in-- managers has taken upon itself the full ception of the creation of the public I responsibility of furthering the snip domain to the year 1883, covering! by truck movement throughout its Tbe Firestone organize-bee- n period of over 100 years, there had membership. expended by the government in its management the sum of $331,981,-160.3and during tho same period of time there had been received from that sourco the sum of 8225,552,676.23, leaving a deficit foe that period of Re- - Pis hour Montana they have Vour hijvby-trucslogan and the design in which it is incorporated, are looked upon us a most apt presentation in the briefest possible form. The threo words, Ship by truck con stitute, in our opinion, the keystone of reach of the tourist is good roads. Thiiltll efforts that have boen mado to bring tourist often becomes a resident or an I favorably to the attention of the in a state which appeuis toplo of this country the great utility of COMPARE SPEED throughout' the coun try. tion of roads in that state. The' rhad building program for the Tears 1920 and 1921 in my state involve the ex penditure of $5,479,923, which must be contributed bv the federal and state governments respectively on a fifty-fift- y basis; in addition to this the state alone will spend in the next two j;eara the sum of $2,058,609 in the maintenance and upkeep of those roads. "It will thus appear that these western slates have great works of improvement and development to perform, for the benefit, not only of those states, but for the benefit and the en- $126,428,484.89. It is a fact that therffhas not been joyment of the whole nation, develop- - 40 the Glacier National Park in movement. bureau The only brake lining for mountain motoring ..vi "A review of the past activities ef Firevour W ' M This action of the association, which la the organization that fut on the national development tour of motor truck last summer and which is recognized as the official representative of the motor truck industry, was taken at a convention it held recently in Detroit for the purpose of considering ways nud mean nt promoting the increased use of motor trucks. According to J. K. Travel, president Of the association, the aitiou of the convention means that the association will content' ate the lull strength of its influence and prestige behind the vour company," he wrote stone, " indicates excellent the use of the slogan, ship coupled with the work or Land Brings No Revenue. 'In other shove named $ t Canadian Dutribntont The Canadian Fsnbanlo-Mon- e Co. Limited, Montreal Branchca in ail principal Canadian cidee Brake Lining Hydraulic Compressed Thertnoid-Hard- y Universal Joints, and "Tbertnokt Crolide Compound Tires . |