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Show MMmm items BiAUSIPiM IF1GURES SHOW AUTO INDUSTRY DECREASE SINCE YEAR OF 920 : : 1 r ' 4 Great Significance of Indus try to United State i Shown ' : By Figure of Past Year. r 7 , - Nineteen Fact of World Auto Tiada; Are Reported to U. S. D partment of Commero American Trade Grows.- , v t .. 5 the figures for the automobile the from decrease marked s a how recently Industry In TWENTY-ON- E as issued 24 per cent. 0aJXmer-portastandards set In 1920. The figures showing aboutvast Industry In. proving the great Importance et the ' lean commonwealth. . f The flgures show that in 1921 there was 11,423,500,00 capital invested In coet-- -t , the industry; materials bought lng $1,068,220,000; employees for year , 186,000 and wages paid .totalling . ' '$299,098,780. nt - - Passage of 831 ' S USED OF NATION 8 GAS. POUR-FIFTH- . v There , ' - WASHINGTON." May Win Not Stop WASHINGTON, May 27. The pashouse, Industry This is only one of the many sage of the new road bill In the' to the industries boosted by the automobile although making amendments present federal aid road bill that are trade. Figures for other Iinee of pro- distasteful to most friends of the good A r duction follow; roads movement, has not as yet caused 34 Of million tdns of Iron produced anjr particular excitement. There is a In "4921', one and one-ha- lf millions feeling that the passage Is only "a such "wereused forthe automobile Indus- - gesture inthe air, and that no as the passage might Indicate try. Twenty-tw- o per cent of ihoalum-inu- changes of the country was used will actually be put .in practice. - in the output law is trade, an amount totalling over . The chief amendment otihefederal mil48 million pounds. Eighty-thre- e the reducing the amount of lion pounds of copper were ueed, Con-- - funds that may be expended on a mile Burning 18 per cent o Z the years out of road, exclusive of bridges, to $12, .. put. Twslii thousands tons-o- f tln, 600 In the fiscal year 1923, and to - over 20 per cent of the years output, )no,000 thereafter. Under the present . went into the trade. Three and a half law the government may expend up to . million pounds of- nlckle ipere used $20,000 on a mile of road. . . up. If the new measure Is put Into the OTHER INDUSTRIES law. It will mean that few federal aid Ati'IO 'BOOSTED. hard surface Toads would be built,-an- d Thirty-seve- n million square feet that state authorities be forced to glv of leather was used for uphols-- 1 preference to cheaper and inferior l tering the years car ofltput.flve and types of construction. This, a half million square yards of cloth1 the result predicted by many friends 88 same purpose and Qgoing to the of good r0ads legislation, who say square feet of imitation leather, being that the houge committee is hostile to used There were 818 million feet of tHe entlre road building .program. Chairman Dunn , of New of J 22!y million Particularly reaching York, who; by declining to call the square feet (30 per cent of. the na- committee together last year, delayed tions output). Six million gallons of road legislation for a long time. paint were used. 16 million pounds of The bill in the houee proposes hair and padding, and top and Ain A side curtain material totaling over 865,000,000 for federal aid for the next btLUAO HUrtlU fiscal year, and 75.000,000 for the IS million yards. , two-yeon pro-a SEMAPHORES The yearly out of machines since year, following, FOR 1899 Is as follows: gram. This means that the 3100.000,- rV IL,L DC, ALHJr 1 ttU Wholesale ObO formery allowed per year will be Value Number reduced, the theory being that with Year NEW YORK, May 27. A confer-muc- h 1899 4,760,000 lower prices of material and labor as 3,700 12.650.000 11,000 can be done ds under the form-- ence has been called by the American 1903, . 12.660.000 er Program. 1904 21,975 . . Engineering Standards committee in 40,000,000 1905 . 25,000 wlh requests received from TltlP.4acoor,5anee TRAVEL LIGHT AND ENJOY ; TEPKtaeertag - society the for The "time. Approaches nrulnaK grand ftfivl ... a Traffic A ' Officers association The of andizing the colors dlrabillty -, diff ua nther used for traffic signals. These organ- cult one even for the-- vacationist who unions have called attention to the has spent a good part of the winter fact that there are being placed on In planning the summer trip. In use semaphore con- market the and The experienced motorist will ad- - trod apparatus having numerous against too much luggage. Many 0red lights at variance with each other things that one considers necessary-- and at variance with colored lights are really only burdens and the trip used for other purpofbs lang thehigh-i- s when one trav- - ways, thus leading to confuaion and enjoyed much more to numeroua accidents. ela light. , T ! rri ar col-vi- sea V a Superb Triumph enr motor- development the Willys-Knigthroned in a splendid, proud and well-bre- d car, 1 is of achievement latest the at $ 375r Willys engineering, Willys quantity production and Willys understanding of human nature. ht -- -- Co. Main at Sixth South Salt Lake " Idaho Falls, Idaho Ogden, Utah. - WILLYS-KNIGH- T Roadster, $1350 Touts, $1375 The WiUys-KnJf- Ht Coop INDIANAPOLIS. May. 27. Englands candidate tor the international speedway honors has arrived in Indianapollp, with his Bentley racing car and crew. The hopes of the British fans for winInternaning the tenth annual tional Bweepstakea race of the Indianapolis- Rotor Speedway, Tuesday, May 30, are pinned to W, Douglas Hawkes, of London, Mr. Hawkes In ordinary every day life Is engineer of the Bentley company hut decided to take a vacation from his drafting board and essay an attempr to take home a draft calling for 320,000 or more In British pounds. He came over on the Cedric, accompanied by his mechanics, Herbert S. Browning and Leonard Ford, both- from the London factory. Browning is an expert on radial engines and was an aviator during the period of the war. He soent most of the war period Instructing pilots. Ford was not old enough to Joliv TJpOKtTr early In 1918 and just missed getting his wings as an aviator by two weeks when the Armistice was signed. The Bentley is making Its debut in American racing circles altiourh Mr. Hawkes has driven with success In the class races on the famous Brooklands track In England. Before shipping his car to Indianapolis he gave it a final test on the big cemerit courae at Brooklands and Is well satisfied with his chance to win for England Its, first Indianapotis race.' The psr is not a great deal different from the stock production or the Bent- 500-ml- lev factor, except as ohanges were Sedan, $2095 Motor Improves With Utk F. O. B. Toledo nec over the essary for a race of brick course of the Indianapolis Speedway. The Bentley Is powered with a engine. In forfouricyllnder mer years the majorityn of the foreign their-owtlreswith drivers brought them but Mr. Hawkes decided to use American tires and fitted his car with wire wheels to take the straight side American Cords."1 During the great war the Bentley factory gained, prominence in Europe through Ite manufacture of radial engines for aviation ind when the entry of the Bentley was announoed many American fans' thought that perhaps Mr. Hawkea waacoming over with an engine where the cylinders- revolved around a stationary crankshaft. This will Ns the seventh time that England has bid for live Indianapolis honors although Its previous entries The have always been Bunbeams. to start eras- Rjntiy fr. -500-mll- $1875 i -- ' -- JNEREIITSMIIIICE VVASHINGTONfMay 27 Thefol-Vlowing ' report. Just Issued by the United 8tates- - bureau o mines, will be of interest to automobile owners in the United States; "The greatest reserve of gasoline in the history of the Industry Is now In storage in the United States, according to a statistical summary Just Issued by the bureau of mines, which shows stocks totaling 818,500,000 gallons over the resefva of Feb. I. The previous high figure set In May 1921,. is topped by 18,000,600 gallons. At the present rate- - of Increase in storage the bureau of mines points out that the billion-gallo- n point may be reached in the gasoline reserve before the seasonal decline in stocks com- -- r le -- ' i - - aB-ye- 600-appe- ar te of jubilant r power and gracious performance as sleeve-valv- e motor might well the, Knight-typ- e taT be reserved for the" few favored he expected I of fortune. To give this motor to the world in its highest -- f- HER YU Production of gasoline during Feb- ruary was 48,000,000 gallons less than for January, but was 10,000,000 gallons more than for February a year ago. Gasoline was pVoduced In Feb ruary by 296 refineries, an Increase Such 4 4 AMERICANS EXPECT . TRADE IN SPAIN. American representatives to Sjtoto are expecting Inereaaed automobile sales there, owing partly to the new Spanish tariff which, on tho average, Is lower than th temporary tariff. -- . Czechoslovakia la Importing no motor trucks now on account ortho low value of that countrys currency and the high import duty, amounting to 66 ' v , per cent on values and a 2 per cent turnover tax. Motor trucks of $001 i. over of four plants the number Opemanufacture, two and a half to throe" rating "In January. Total "production tons capacity, are selling for shout"; for February .amounted to 898,223,146 to 11.000 crowns orebout 92,02 INDIANAPOLIS, May. 27. Joe United 4,979,6 5 1 gal? r States gallonsrlmportswere" money. Tt lons. Exports .were 38,169,693 gallons. Boyer, Detroit millionaire driver, will Domestic consumption amounted to not battle for the 1100,000 In prises Idaho Will Award Road 251.769.440 gallons. 500-mlIn the tenth annual race, "Stocks of lubricating oils reported Contract Within Wooh to the bureau of mines show an in- Tuesday, May 80, but he will play an crease of 15,000,000 gallons during Important part In the race, Boyer has POCATELLO, Idaho, May IT. The the month of February. The supply retired as A race driver but has been contracts for the building of the too of these oils on hand March 1 amount E. V. Rickenbacker, final llnka in the famous scenic North ed to 280,000,000 gallons, was the selected by Capt. South Idaho state highway wtB be greatest since June, 1921, and lacked of Detroit, the starter of the race, to and let this week. Most of ths road will but 2,000,000 gallons of the high point act as hi assistant, be cut from solid ropk. estimates fig- - reached in the storage of lubricating The pet of assistant 'starter is an tiring that 76,000 yards of solid rock, oils attained in May, 1921. Important one In the conduct of the 60.000 yards of loose rook and 39,22 KEROSENE be removed. to will of have dirt race as his post 4s on the track and yards ALSO HIGH The Culdesao hill, a place where the ' It Is up to him to line up the field road to order to get out of tho oenyon Stocks of kerosene on hand March 1 were 332,230,245 gallons, tni in- and prepare It for the start. alio to shove Culdesao makes ssveral bores- - , crease of 5,000,000 gallons during act as latson officer between 'the shoes. Is a bad stretch. This part will over 101.000. ' February. Production of kerosene for chairman of the technical commutes, cost The' lowest bidder for tho 1:94 mile the month was 167,220,226 gallons, stationed in front of the pits and th Whltd between Bird and Ludlle, strip Exports decreased, from 81.100,000 and referee, located In th of- along the steep and narrow Salmon gallons In January to 61,450,000 gal- - starter at stand ficlal Ktver was .the tape, D, F. Murphy of Canyon Ions in February. passing as-- a race driver Is Idaho. His figures Ws 917.216 1. "Stocks of gas and fuel oils amountBoyers The completion of these Unks wtll ed to 1,314,740,284 gallons. The pres- - regretted by many fans as he was er read between ent storage of these oils la 822,000.- - always a spectacular driver and who open up the ounce WOUld and last out the North and South Idaho and will obvigo 000 gallons greater than a year ago. jget of speed out of his car, regardless of ate the necessity of traveling through tlce before the end of the week and to consequences. In the ysst two i ,t Oregon for pert et the trip. In "stunts put on Saturday events Boyer has been among tho when the drivers will entertain the leader, at 'the start and a factor all No Left HcstdLhri ,,. fans, with driving tests and speed.fund. runnlnw time hla car bL b.,? his OVctT proceeds to go to the lap prise Ccro for Singaporo whlth Indianapolis cltisens areonraising In the 1920In event front practically- - every every tsnac out pay the leading'drlver 350 miles and Von 250 tho the of one of the 200 lap of the race. first Dp Singapore has officially placed the lions share of the 329,000 lap prise. ban on ear having the drivers seat In an Joe first appearance on Boyers the left-han- d side. An order reHERB'S SOME VERY Indianapolis event was in 1916 as a cently reoatved to Los Angeles from relief driver for Louis Chevrolets lit- - the government of the colony declares -FOOLISH TIPS FOR U Tho mlnature was Cornelian. only care so equipped that are UK l V CtK not fast enough to qualify with Louis that prior to December 21. 1921, Chevrolet driving,, due to Louis 200 registered win be permitted in the Straits Se- tfriend a of the brakes, personal pounds. Boyer, Neglect tlement. Such cars must be fitted Louis, was around the track and ChevArgue with the cop. with a mechanical device for rolet nominated hi mas a relief and the pose of Indicating theHntentlontheofpurDrive without carrying . the lules permitted Boyer to qualify the driver to turn to the right. spare. Stop or turn without giving a' car. With the millionaire behind the wheel the little car beat the mini- Float of signal. Motorcydas mum speed of 85 miles an hour. Drive under Influence of VolMechanical trouble eliminated It bestead antidote. For Washington Polico fore Joe had a chance to drive. His Try to take the right of way next appearance at Indianapolis was from a truck. The replacement of the bicycle new a relief driver fof the three Chevro- need by the Traffic Bureau of the Drive at night with a single let" brothers pn the first Frontenao Weshinrton, D.-police department headlight. team In the 1916 event. In 1919 bs with motorcycles fa sought by pollee Try to beat the' other fellow to a and officials, bill has beea introduced was a Frontenac and well up Into Congress by drove the crossing. JohnsOn ct North Rep. Leave car unattended without Inthe running when he threw a rear Dakota tne war requiring department" thief-prowheel and only his ability to hold tbs appliances. at 100 miles an hour prevented Try to make the cop believe you" car & fatal accident. bicycle police on the District fore, have Influence higher up. , they are unable fully te Cepe with Blow horn loudly when only Boyer has retired from th tubing but the situation brought , about by the two feet from a pedestrian. , game to 'go into business and Is now great Increase to ef the speed ol the MlUer-JudCo., lw- - which has violations Try for boulevard speed recresulted to a number ords with either a new or old car. i Detroit distributors for th Liberty pf serious Occident. v t, . . and Peerless lines, which msks A C ' SAME impossible for him to devote tbs nec- - uOld n Orogon Trail Hay Var aaaary tlne to the sport to continue v GIVEN THEM BoNowNamo i jraclng. of Highway I As Cap. Rickenbacker, the starter, SPOKANE will not arrive In Indianapolis until f Special to Th News.) the Sunday before the race, Boyer will ' POCATELLO. Ida., May 7, SPOKANE. Wash.. - May - ,27. be m charge of the oars In the time are under way to adopt tha name Reckless and speedy automobile trials, starting Thursday,. May 25. Old Oregon Trail," for the great L drivers violators of the state moway running through Idaho and Ue tor vehicle laws will be.known'as gon. known to Idaho as the Tdafca-- l Spokane public Ministers Who Blame "speedlacs In the Pacific highway and m Or area agr press hereafter as the result of a Auto May be Mistaken the slogan contesf conducted by the Columbia highway. The Old OreInland Automobile association, to gon Train association Is attempting to; ascertain a fitting name to be used to Often times heard are the heceeeary amount ef Inprocure preachers In branding automobile drivers blame for email congrega- terest In the matter te- - hSve As who disregard the safety of, fellow place the tions on the automobile. There is, change made. Representatives ef thid motorists and pedestrians. , . however, another side to the question. association met recently with thalda-- 1 ALASKA HIGHWAY COMPLETED. Outside almost every church at morn- ho Historical society and tha sattrd' ing and evening service from three plan was outlined to length. An automobile highway, available to 60 autos may be seen perked. A Th Idea Is to perpetuate tha In for tourists, has been completed census of cars parked outside church-e- s ory of the great old weh ww ; , f 970 Alaska, "covering a distance' of. th artery A life of thb l iel.K and figuring eay The Fairbanks. to Cto M- miles, from Valdez would show that a large "number of west, and aleo to , 6 f scenic attractions along this highway people attend church every week in oneera The associate e ; of because same be to Dame 4f Ore said marvelous, this manner. Thus the churchman work to have the Me to U.,Ti canyons, denee forests and the wilder- - may find that he owes considerable ot from Independence. his congregation to the automobile. ness ot the surrounding regions. City, Or. II mences BIG INCREASE OVER JLAST YEAR. The" amount of gasoline in storage March 1 Is 138,000,000 gallons more than on the same date a year ago. . t zi ' n I k - Dl rflflPC '.7. ' Thd . m -- 27. commerce has H6 representatives all over the world and Items of interest of all aorta are picked , up by them and reported to the of the department, Herbert Hoover. Some of the facts about America alto In foreign countries as reported "to the department head fellowe: -In Australia, the area of which exceeds that of the United State, there are only 79,800 passenger care end 6,400 trucks, according to United States Consul Balcb at Adelaide. The big majority of care are of American mgjte. There are 26,000 motorcycles. HEAVY EXPORT , IN ITALY. The Italian motor Industry, with . of 22,100 cere producing capacity year. xported-9,6H-c- are during tne-fir-st nine months of 111, ae compared with 7,977 exported during the pariod in 1920. A. A. Osborns, assistant United States commercial attuenereports. Siberia under Soviet rule le comparatively motorless land. Trade Commissioner Meyer at Vladivostok reports there has been practloally bo trade In automotive products during the lst four years and there is no automotive industry worthy of tbs name. China m a prospective automobile markei Is Improving with eonttnued progress in road construction. In the Amoy district a construction project has eut down th traveling time from five and alx houre to about- two or three. More then 0 motor cam dally Tha now are leaving Changahow. road from Auhal to Chunhourfu has eliminated tho necessity of travel; by Bulling Program 5,163,469,818 j was" also gallons of gasoline , produced and 4,614,012,979 gallons consumed in the 'f - Tnrts Arnmtcu nonro -- - u ivs of nt Kpnrrnf Or,CililLj A ' IS -- .1 fouf-toaca- trL r, J aii. - , h T I xit,V |