The Wheels of Industry.
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The unusual character of the pressure on our available space again accounts for the omission of numerous regular features.
The Daimler Co., Ltd., is prepared to undertake ploughing contracts at the ordinary charge for this work by horses, in view of the fact that considerable numbers of farmers are feeling the shortage due to the calling up of so many horses and the impressing of others.
We regret to record the death, from syncope, on Friday evening Last, at his residence in London, of Mr. Charles Cordingley, one of the pioneers of the motoring movement in this country, and the promoter of many of the earliest exhibitions at the Agricultural Hall. The funeral took place on Tuesday last at Golder's Green Cemetery. Mr. Cordingley was in his 51st year.
Our leading articles this week deal with the following topical subjects: (1) "Our Three Principal Civilian-Transport Schemes Prove Widely Acceptable ; " (2) " The War and the Industry ; " (3) "Advances in Prices ; " (4) "The Proclamation against Exports ;" (5) "Helping to Save the Harvest ;" (6) "Why Ignore Steam ? " (7) " Shame to the Scaremonger ;" (8) " THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR Freight Exchange ; " and (9) "Our Employment Exchange."
"Stick to Your Guam."
Not a few members of the industry, whose personal desires to serve their country are of necessity restrained by commercial and other obligations, may very well console themselves with the knowledge that they are, in continuing to produce or extend the use of necessary transport for the military forces and trading interests of this country, spending their time to even better effect than by joining the active forces. If everybody joined the military forces, the wheels of industry would stop—as they practically have in France and Germany.
Detachable W he els.
An action is pending against Palladium Autocars, Ltd., by Mr. J. S. Napier, in connection with alleged infringement of patent rights for detachable wheels, as used on Palladium vehicles. A meeting was :recently held in Coventry, at the instance of Mr. Harry Smith, the managing director of the Rover Co.. when representatives of the following makes of vehicle pledged themselves to support Palladium Autocars, Ltd.. in its defence of the action :--Alldavs ; Austin ; Darracq ; Hampton : Hillman : Light Cars ; Morris Ox ford ; NewtonBennett ; Phcenix ; Rover; Singer ; Star ; Sunbeam; ard Swift.
c12 Owing to the temporary modification of many of its services, the L.G.O.C. has found it necessary to suspend publication, for the time being, of its weekly traffic-receipt card.
The receipts of the National Steam Car Co., Ltd., for the week ended 14th August, 1914, were £4723. This shows an increase of 21374 over the corresponding period of last year.
We are asked to announce that the Arrol-Johnston express delivery van to carry 10 cwt. 'Ais priced at 1285 complete, and not £290, as was announced in our advertisement columns in part of our last issue.
In order to facilitate the quick supplyof chains in London and district, the Coventry Chain Co., Ltd., has opened a London office at 47, Victoria Street, Westminster, S. W.
The Dartford Won l s.
We learn that, in common with other commercial-vehicle manufacturers, J. and E. Hall, Ltd., of Dartford, was able to dispatch no fewer than 40 of its standard three-ton Hallford models to the requisition of the Government in seven days—an extremely creditable performance.
Demand for Motor Sweepers.
Leeds Corporation Cleansing Department, having lost a number of its horses for military service, has promptly ordered two more of the well-known Green motor street sweeping machines, and it is anticipated that other corporations similarly situated will acquire motor-driven apparatus of the same kind.
Roads for Wheels.
The improvement of roads will proceed apace during the next year or so. The Middlesex County Council is arranging to start the construction of the new western highway forthwith, Croydon Town fjouncil has received L.G.B. sanction for its relief road, whilst the Road Board is considering the best directions in which to spend an extra 21,000,000 Sterling On appronriate experiments. The Roads Improvement Association, whose head offices are at 15. Dartmouth Street. Westminster, S.W., will place before the Executive of the Road Board any suggestions which may be communicated to it for cxam
i nation. • Various readers of this journal may have knowledge of desirable improvements, hut they may not be able to present the ease in favour of their particular roads in the best fashion. That is where the R.I.A. comes in—by putting into shape for the individual observer details of special suggestions for widening, strengthening, or re-surfacing. It is interesting to record that Mr. H. I'. Maybury, who became chief engineer to the Road Board in November last, has now been given the title of "manager and engineer."
Proposals and Purchases.
Weymouth U.D.C. has not yet decided in respect of the fire-engine tenders before it.
A sub-committee of the Ilford U.D.C. is considering the question of purchasing a motor ambulance.
Winchester City Council has bought a rubber-tired Foden steam wagon, with combined watervan body, at £665.
The Metropolitan Asylums Board requires tenders for the supply of a motor omnibus, onor before the 21st prox. Forms of tender and statement of general requirements can be obtained from the Clerk to the Board, Mr. T. Duncombe Mann, Victoria Embankment, E.C.
The Tramways and Electricity Committee of the Belfast City Council wishes to receive tenders, on or before.the 24th inst., for an electrically-driven motor tower-. wagon. A specification will be supplied on the deposit of one guinea with Mr. T. W. Bloxharn, the city electrical engineer.
New Registrations.
The Southern Counties Garage, Ltd. (210,090), with its registered office at Ashurst Place, Langton, Kent. 'First directors : G. and G. E. Colman and P. Campling.
The Gloucestershire and District Motor Service Co., Ltd. (210,000), with its registered office at 10, Longsmith Street, Gloucester. First directors: W. Harding and W. 0. Garbutt.
How to Use a Mile.
Rifle shooting is a subject that is important just now to every man who can hold a gun. A brief yet lucid handbook on the subject is to be found in "How to Use a Rifle," just published by Temple Press Ltd. The handbook, price 6d., has been written and illustrated by the staff of " The Regiment."
The Barrett Jack.
We have to hand a copy of the latest Barrett lifting jack, marketed in this country by White-Coleman Motors, Ltd., Carlow Street, Camden Town, London, N. The booklet contains a number of illustrations representing the various types of Barrett jacks manufactured. These lifting devices are made in sizes capable of lifting from 15 cwt. to 10 tons.
A Busy Week for Dennis. 01-•%,
The week's output from the Dennis factory from Friday the 7th to Friday the 14th August was no fewer than 34 lorries completed and delivered to the order of the Government.
Radiator Shops Busy.
Barimar, Ltd., 10, Poland Street, Oxford Street, W., advises us that the European crisis is in no way interfering with its business. Its welding and radiator shops are working day and night in order to keep abreast of current orders. It has just issued a useful little booklet dealing with its specially effective methods of repairing radiators, lamps, mudguards and other sheet metal components. The Baraut brake lining, which was put on the market last year, is used exclusively by Leyland Motors, Ltd., and Small and Parkes, Ltd., Manchester, the manufacturer of this lining, is to be congratulated on the fact that it will obviously be used on so many Leyland Government wagons.
W.O. Tests with Paraffin.
The Morris Carburetter Co., Ltd., writes to us with regard to the removal of the paraffin carburetters from Waring and Gillow's subsidy fleet, and states that the carburetters in question were of its make. These would not have been removed, we learn, "if the mobilization had been delayed, as the War Office had arranged for tests in order that our system of carburation might have official sanction." Dlcw for Pressed-stet 1 Wheels.
Joseph Sankey and Sons, Ltd., of Castle Works, Hadley, Salop, specialist in all classes of sheet metals, stampings, pressings and drawings, as well as in acetylene welding, is capable of handling work of this kind in the present circumstances. We would particularly draw the attention of our readers to this company's all-metal wheel, at a time when the shdrtage in steel castings is likely to make itself felt, especially in respect of road wheels for heavy vehicles.
English Ball-bearingstMustfben' Used.
The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co. Ltd., which prides itself on its excellent organization, has been able to adjust matters quickly after the temporary disorganization due to the calling up of many of its staff to the Colours. To such effect has this been carried out, that the large and important orders in hand for customers, many of whom are contractors to the Admiralty and the War Office, will not suffer from delay in delivery. The Hoffmann Manufacturing Co., Ltd., is proud of the fact that it is an entirely British firm. Its ball bearings are world-famous and deservedly so.
Terry's Spring Factory at Work.
At a time when supplies of all kinds of raw material from the Continent. cannot be depended upon, it is well to register the names of all those British manufacturers who are doing their best to marshal their forces and reorganize their business routine, in order to maintain in full employment their own workers. In this respect, we should like to remind our readers that Herbert Terry and Sons. Ltd., the well-known spring specialist, of Iledditch, is keeping its factory going fully with its 600 trained men, and will be glad to have inquiries for springs, wirework or presswork up to in. thickness of all kinds. Every effort will be made to give speedy delivery.
A Handsome LaundryZ.Model.
At the present time, when so many of the heavier types of petroldriven machines have been taken out of civilian service, the larger of the smaller types (if we may so put it) are proving invaluable to their owners. Not the least important example of such service is in the ease of the laundry trade, which, by the aid of motor vehicles, has been enabled to extend its area of delivery so greatly in recent years. We reproduce an excellent photograph of a smart Albion, which is an example of this class of vehicle. It is a 16 h.p., 25-cwt. machine, and, as will be seen, is a very attractively-finished model. The additional canopy construction, and the high side doors providing together exceptional protection for the driver, are features to which we would draw special attention. At the Daimler Works.
We are asked to state that, as His Majesty's Government has impressed the existing stock of Daimler cars of all kinds, and has, moreover, requested immediate deliveries, it will be impossible for the Daimler Co. at present to fulfil its obligations to private customers. We reproduce on page 611 a photograph showing a fleet of Daimler three-ton chassis, which was delivered from the Coventry works at two days' notice.
As to Albion Replacement Orders.
The Albion Motor Car Co., Ltd., reports that the War Office has placed large orders with it for various types of the well-known Albion machines. The works are going at high pressure, and all the employees are doing their utmost to get these particular vehicles turned out with the least possible delay. The company has unfortunately lost about 100 of its workers and staff, who have joined the military forces., but, considering all things, matters are going on wonderfully well, and the only difficulty which the company thinks the industry is likely to experience at the present time is that of obtaining material, in view of most sources of Continental supply having temporarily closed. The company has received many orders during the past few days for replacements by firms who have had their Albion vehicles commandeered by the War Department. These will he executed in rotation as soon as the Government orders are out of the way.
W.O. Impresses Presses.
Hollings and Guest, Ltd., advises us that it had a hydraulic tire press on order for the War Office a considerable time before war was thought possible, but immediately upon the outbreak of hostilities the Government bought all the hydraulic and screw presses the company had in hand.
Daimler—French or German?
It may be interesting to put on record the recent decision of the French Court of Appeal which confirmed the Lower Court of First Instance in a judgment which was then registered concerning the right of the Societe Francaise de in Daimler, the French company handling the English Daimler products, to use the description " Daimler " for its chassis, to which the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft and its allied undertakings objected. It was held that it had been conclusively established that the ears manufactured by the Daimler Motoren Gesellschaft, and handled by La. Societe Mercedes are known only by the name of Driercedes, where those made by the Daimler Co. are known as Daimler, and no confusion was possible.
D2 Double Shifts for Horses, or—?
Writing to "The Manchester Guardian," a lady contributor says : " As many tradesmen have had their horses requisitioned for the Army, more than double work will have to be got through by those left at home "—unless they promptly purchase a light delivery van, which is the obvious.
The Mouse and the Lion.
One of the Forest Car Co.'s little wagons, which it supplied to the Cunard Co., has been working day and night carrying men and tools between the Liverpool works and the s.s. " Aquitania," which has been fitted out for war purposes. The Forest Car, C'o., Ltd., adds, in a communication to us, that this is "a very good example of the mouse assisting the lion."
Steamers for Ammunition.
We illustrate two of the City of Bradford's Yorkshire steam wagons taken over by the Army Service Corps. It is understood they are to be used for ammunition. They are of the standard Yorkshire mechanical tip type.