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Show I ' " . 7 - Hotel on Wheels is Coming H "Helomido," the "Hotel on Wheels," and Its owner, Mr. C. G. Barley, President of the Indiana Truck Corporation, Marion .Indiana. This Indiana l nick, fitted with a special "Pullman" body In which Mr Barley and party will live, Is mount ed on pneumatics, has a wheel base ot 186 Inches, ;md over all length of 20 feet and weighs between six and sev a tons. They will be fully equipped with chains, block and tackle, thovels picks, bridge timbers, etc., besides a complete commissary including ice. Thev expect to leave Marion. In diana, about August 11, and leisurely proceed to the coast. After very 1 fully considering various routes, ih .. decided upon the Pikes Peak ocean-to Ocean Highway through Ogden and j the Overland Trail, the 'safety first II way" along the railroad acro3 Ne- I ada, as being the most feasible The Overland Trail governors in l Nevada Is fixing the road to accommodate accom-modate this unusual weight and wheel base and will render every assistance possible to Mr Barley. |