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Book-
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37th Year
New York, September 22, 1914
Ten cents a copy
Two dollars a year
Plans for a New Sales Year
— clean-cut opportunity for a limited number of GOOD
new dealers to handle the premier motorcycle
The Indian Sales Department has recently re-districted certain areas in
the United States with the result that a group of excellent localities have
been made available to new Indian representatives.
We do not always have such fine paying territories to offer the merchant
as we now have. The men who act quickly and in good faith will find
themselves in possession of a big volume of business — business that our
past experience has definitely proven to be readily at hand in the various
allotments which we have newly created.
We could not have opened up these attractive chances at a better time
than now. The men at the forefront of American commercial and finan-
cial affairs are practically unanimous upon the fact that 1915 will see un-
precedented manufacturing and retailing activities in full swing — an Amer-
ican prosperity greater probably than we have ever had before.
The whole motorcycle industry confidently joins in this same optimistic
outlook.
Therefore, an opportunity to handle the predominant motorcycle — the
predominant Indian — places at the merchant's disposal a proposition that
commands far more than ordinary consideration.
Please address all correspondence relative to Indian representation to me
personally.
FRANK J. WESCHLER, Treasurer and Sales Manager.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield. Mass.
(Largeat Motorcycle Manufacturera in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS:
Minneapolis Denver San Prandsco Atlanta
PubUvhed Every Tuesday by The Bicyding World Coikipany, 239 West 39tH St., New Yotk
The MOTORCYCLE
for YOU
And here's why — In the first place,
the Dayton motorcycle is built to last.
The best materials are used.
In the second place, it is built to
develop speed and power. The motor
develops a greater speed than its
rating.
In the third place, it is built with a
view to giving comfort-
able riding. The Dayton
Rocker Spring Fork,
and the Dayton Shock
Absorbing Seat Post
eliminate the jolts and
bumps. It's a real pleas
ure to ride the husky
Dayton.
You ought to know
more about Dayton Mo-
torcycles.
D
AYTO
CYCLE
PRODUCTS
This Catalog
of Dayton
Motorcycles
is Free. Send
for it.
Are built in the largest cycle
factory in the world — cover-
ing lSy2 acres, employing
2000 men.
Are strongly guaranteed to
you by the large, responsible
firm behind them.
Are proven and tested well,
able to do for you all that
you would expect from any
cycle product you would
buy. Are at least worthy
of your most careful
consideration
V whether you are
a rider or a
dealer.
The BICYCLE
for YOU
And here's why— In the first place,
the Dayton bicycle is built entirely in
our own factory. Our large, ample
manufacturing facilities make this
possible. It is not an "assembled"
bicycle.
In the second place, it is a product result-
ing from years of investigating and bicycle
building. The Davis factory made almost
one-third of the total num-
ber of bicycles manufactured
in the United States last
year.
In the third place, Dayton
bicycles have their special
exclusive features. These
features have been responsi-
ble for the Dayton's v.forld-
wide popularity. As they
have appealed to others so
will they appeal to you. You
ought to knov7 more about
Dayton bicycles.
"RIDE
RIGHT"
This Catalog
of Dayton
Bicycles is
Free. Send
for it.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE COMPANY
Dept. C
DAYTON, OHIO
111 E s tablisHed' Q~l Y e a x- g J^ ^ oTlJll^
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECTCLE REVIEW
Li
^^REINFORCED
vEXTRA FINE WHITE i.^
\rUBBER TREAD f*\MEAVY MOTORCYCLE
^*\/ f \5E/1 I5LAND FABRIC
The Old Reliable
The original heavy fabric tire.
Two years old and just as
good now as when first
introduced.
Our 1915 line of other grades
of Bicycle Tires and Bicycle
Inner Tubes is worth your
consideration.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1514
A good part of the pleasure of owning and riding a motorcycle is in knowing that your mount is up-to-date in all points.
EMBLEM is a thoroughbred machine. It embodies all that is best in a motorcycle. It expresses distinction in every line.
EMBLEM riders are never out-classed in any competition of form, endurance, power or speed.
EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, JOHN
T. BILL & CO., Los
Angeles. For Oregon,
Washington and
Idaho, BALLOU &
WRIGHT, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle,
Wash. For the South,
HENRY KEIDEL &
CO., Baltimore, Md.
odel 110, Big Twin,
lOH.P $275
Model 108, Regular
Twin, 8 H. P. . .
Model 105, Big
Single, 5 H. P. . 200
Its better to buy
a Pope than to
always wish
you had
The Ideal Machine for Side Car Service. Con-
tains Pope Overhead Valve 15.4 H. P. Engine;
"Automobile Heavy" Gear Change Mechan-
ism Self Locking; Celebrated Pope Spring
Shock Absorbers; Foot Boards, Foot Operated
Brake; Large Gas and Oil Tanks make
touring a pleasure.
Model R-14. Price $285
A gratified customer tells YOU —
"The R-14 recently received exceeds our
fondest expectations. Mere words fail to ex-
press our opinion of it. We can confidently
say that there is nothing on the market which
approaches it. We have made the natives sit
up and take notice. Have the town talking
POPE."
Buy one now. Don't wait. The passing days are too precious to lose
THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 4 Cycle St., Westfield, Mass., U.S. A.
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September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Sales Helps
for Bicycle Tire Dealers
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Company has solved a hundred
advertising and selling prob-
lems for bicycle tire dealers.
In the doing of it hundreds of
dealers were interviewed in or-
der to get their ideas first hand,
and to present only what was
actually practical for other deal-
ers' use.
Then all this wealth of mate-
rial was put into a big 9j/4 x 13
book of 32 pages, printed in
colors.
Ordinarily such a book would
cost the dealer money. But it
was decided to send it free to
dealers interested in Goodyear-
Akron Bicycle Tires.
Thousands of copies of this
book, "New Ways to New Busi-
ness," have already gone out to
dealers. These men are using
their book as a sales manager,
advertising manager, window trimmer, an
ager combined.
Size
of Book
9H X 13
Inches
Printed
in
Colors
rOOD/OTEAR
aMon
Bicycle Tires
A Wonderful Bicycle
Tire
This book also tells the great
story of Goodyear-Akron Bicy-
cle Tires. It tells of the idea
which prompted the making of
a high-grade tire which would
enable dealers to compete with
inferior tires — and at their
price.
It tells how Goodyear-Akrons
add to dealers' profits in aggre-
gate sales.
It tells how Goodyear master
methods, equipment and output
have resulted in this new value
while maintaining highest Good-
year quality throughout.
All in all, it tells of a revolu-
tion in bicycle tire making and
selling which will have an in-
tense appeal for every bicycle
tire dealer.
general man-
Get This Book, Free
It presents a host of helps ranging from advertise-
ments written for the dealer to free tire racks. With
such a book in your store you have a high-priced expert
in every department of your business, without having to
pay a penny.
If you have not already received a copy of "New Ways
to New Business" drop a card today. Also ask for prices
and dealer's proposition in general on Goodyear-Aki'on
Bicycle Tires. Learn what new trade and new profits
await you — helped by the great book which you cannot
obtain elsewhere.
Write today— write NOW
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Dept. 228, Akron, Ohio
Toronto, Canada
Mexico City, Mexico
London, England
DEALERS EVERYWHERE
Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities Write Us on Anything You Wanf in Rubber
Please mention this publication whe
iting to adverti;
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
Harley - Da vidson
BILL BRIER
Winner of the 25-iTiile professional race at Cleveland.
His Harley-Davidson made the 25 miles in 21 :20. This
is an average of 51 1-5 seconds per mile, or 70.31 miles
per hour, on a one mile dirt track
Minnesota
Harley-Davidson wins both stripped stock-
events at Minnesota State Fair.
Alabama
Harley-Davidson wins at Anniston — 3}i
miles in 3:23.
Mississippi
Harley-Davidson wins first nnd second in
all three races at Meridian.
Pennsylvania
Harley-Davidson wins ijoth amateur and
professional events in Beachview-Marshal-
sea 34-mile road race.
Tennessee
Harley-Davidson wins first in all fotir races
at Knoxville.
South Carolina
Harley-Davidson wins the big 50-mile event
on two mile straightaway course, making
24 complete end turns, in 50 minutes, 55
seconds.
Massachusetts
Boston Bay State Endurance Run results in
12 Harley-Davidson perfect scores, includ
ing two Harley-Davidson sidecars.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., 790 C Stre(
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September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Winnings Increase
Mexico
Harley-Davidson wins the motorcycle event
at Juarez.
Canada
Harley-Davidson wins first and second in
the 5-mile race at Fort William, Ontario.
Texas
Harley-Davidson wins first and third in 200-
mile race at San Antonio.
Oregon
Harley-Davidson finishes first and second in
Portland-Tacoma 324-mile endurance run,
defeating 19 machines, of practically all
makes.
Ohio
At Cleveland, Harley-Davidson wins first
and -second in sidecar race, first in novice
event, and first, second and fourth in 25-
mile professional stripped stock.
Nebraska
Harley-Davidson wins first and second at
Osceola.
Ohio
Harley-Davidson wins first and second in
both amateur events at Canton.
Milwaukee, Wis.
GRAY SLOOP
After winning the big 50-mile race at
Charleston, liis Harley-Davidson stripped
stock model 10-K averaged 92 miles per
liOLir in an exhibition event on a straight-
WM. F. SPECHT
The well known Birmingham Harley-Dav-
idson rider, who made a splendid showing
in the 50-mile race at Charleston, South
Carolina
J. B. BANKS
er of the 200-mile race at San Anto-
Banks defeated 18 riders, represent-
ing^ practically all make
BILL SCOTT
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Septemher 22, 1914
insure safety "to
Motorcyclists
rievent skidding and Slippind i
^^
Maximum Traction
Easy Steering and Perfect Safety
Mud, sand, slippery pavements,
ice and snow will not spoil your
sport if you always carry
Weed
Anti-Skid
Motor Cycle
Ch
ains
Just as perfect in principle, construction and
workmanship as WEED CHAINS for automobiles.
Make motorcycling absolutely safe — sixty miles an
hour with perfect safety.
The continuous "creeping" prevents injury to the
tires and keeps them clean, thus minimizing the chances of
punctures. Extreme lasting qualities.
Easily carried as the small bundles they make in their
canvas bags take so little room that they could be carried in
your pocket, when not in use, without inconvenience.
■ite
WEED CHAIN TIRE GRIP COMPANY
C--N.
NECESSARY FOR THE f^JOTORCYCLE^AS THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR THE AUTOMOBILE
A MILE IN .39 FLAT
Ed. Harmer, professional racer and
owner of an Excelsior, tried a SPLTT-
DORF MAGNETO on his machine
on the Detroit Motordrome recently,
and, first time out with the new equip-
ment, made a WORLD'S RECORD.
Specify Splitdorf
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
CINCINNATI
DALLAS
DAYTON
DETROIT
KANSAS crry
64-72 E. 14th St,
811 Race St.
402 S. Ervsy St.
127 E, r "
972 Wonduard .\ve
LOS ANOELES 1215 S. Hope St.
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8tll St.
NEWARK 290 Halse.v St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. G3d St.
PHILADELPHIA. 210-212N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO M28 Geary S(
SEATTLE K2,'i Rrnadnny
TORONTO 4(1!) Vmigo St
::KNn
\^'Rv.>
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
ti thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Ptit an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure !
Cat Out the Worry —Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Buffalo. N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. P HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street. New Yorii City Distributors
:ion this publication when writing to advertise
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
, 1915' '- >
Departures
The brake
that hrouqht
the bike
back " '-"J^M
There Never Was a
Catalog Like This
TT is the most important we ever issued
and contains the announcement of
radical changes in New Departures that
every Hve man in the trade wants to
know about. A copy has been mailed
to every dealer on our list. If you do
not get yours promptly, drop us a post
card and ask for it. We will send it by
return mail. ::::::::::::
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut
LOBDELL
BICYCLE RHUS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
.OOK FOR
THAT LABEL
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories- O^AWAY. MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried for jobbing trade at
48 WARREN STREET. NEW YORK. N. V.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
No Greater Testimonial
Can be Paid to
September 22, 1914
Corbin
Brakes
Corbin Duplex
Coaster Brake
for Bicycles
Corbin Duplex
Band Brake
for Motorcycles
than the fact that bicyclists who once equip
with them always continue to use them.
The rider who 14 years ago equipped his bicycle
with a Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake is using
one today and if he uses a motorcycle you
will find the Corbin Duplex Motorcycle Band
Brake on its hub. Thoroughly dependable
service has taught him to rely absolutely on
Corbin Brakes.
Corbin Brakes are never failing in the strength
and smoothness of their action. Their
unequalled durability is the result of a perfectly
constructed, friction reducing, ball bearing
mechanism. Throughout they are characterized
by the most accurate and skillful workmanship.
Their design is of unusual strength, their
material of the highest quality.
'* Corbin Control Means Safety Assured"
Write today for catalog.
Makers of Corbin-Browrn Speedometers and Automatic Screv^r Machine Parts
THE CORBIN-SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES: New York Chicago Philadelphia
ention this publicatio
riting to adve
Vol. LXX
New York, September 22, 1914
No. 1
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
"Jimmy" Walker Finishes
Long Trip
Story of the "Wheel About the
Hub"
How a Toledo Dealer Keeps
Busy All Year
Racing News from Every-
where
What the Trade Is Doing
Coffman Appoints a Legate
SPECIAL FEATURES
Chicago Show to Be "Best
Ever"
Details of Iver Johnson's 1915
Product
Hendeemen in Annual Session
Chairman Johnson's Legal Aid
Plan
Show Plans Nearly Completed
More Exhibits and Larger Displays Than
Ever Will Feature First View of 1915
Products in Chicago Show Next Month
That the value of the National Motor-
cycle, Bicycle and Accessory Show
from a sales standpoint is more fully
realized by manufacturers, jobbers and
dealers of the three allied industries
than ever before, is being shown by the
rush of applications for space in the third
annual show which will be held in the
First Regiment Armory, Chicago, 111.,
October 12-17.
Information received from those who
are to exhibit this year discloses the fact
that they are getting their individual
exhibitions in shape and planning a more
comprehensive and complete representa-
tion than in either of the two previous
shows. There will be little or no change
in the manner of staging the exhibits, as
the arrangement in the past has proven
generally satisfactory to all concerned
and all the exhibitors have had a fair
share of the orders placed in the show.
The attendance at the coming show
probably will exceed even the figures
of last year, when more than 1,500 deal-
ers and 250 jobbers passed through the
doors. In his trips through the coun-
try, Manager Coffman has received a
multitude of assurances from trade rep-
resentatives to the effect that they wD'e
going to attend the show, many assert-
ing that aside from the educational fea-
tures the opportunities for study of their
competitors' offerings and the actual bus-
iness that can be transacted in such a
gathering makes the presence of those
interested in the industries almost im-
perative.
The Chicago exhibition will be the
first opportunity that the trade will have
to view the product for the 1915 market
and as dealers have come to a general
realization of the value of early informa-
tion on this subject a majority will take
advantage and be in attendance during
a part or all of the show.
10
THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 191-t
Items of Trade News from Everywhere
Westing Reaches for Farmer Trade
The G. H. Westing Co., distributers of
Indian motorcycles had an attractive ex-
hibit at the State Fair held in Indian-
ipolis last week. A stolid-looking In-
dian, mounted on a machine in front of
the teepee, distributed literature to the
passersby. Thousands of people showed
their interest by making inquiries of the
salesmen and the advertising derived is
bound to benefit G. H. Westing Co. as
well as practically every Indian dealer
over the state. Visitors from far-off
Oklahoma and Maine registered and sig-
nified their intention of buying machines
when they arrived home. This sort of
advertising reaches the farmer when he
is in a receptive mood; he has come to
the fair .with the avowed purpose of
investigating new machinery and appli-
ances that will lighten his work and in-
crease the efficiency of the farm hands.
The motorcycle salesman does not find
it a hard matter to interest the progres-
sive farmer, as an examination cannot
help but convince him of the practica-
bility and adaptability of the motorcycle
to everyday uses on the farm. The sales-
men in the Indian wigwam secured the
names of hundreds of prospects and their
follow-up system will undoubtedly result
in numerous sales.
Pope Receiver Has $152,000
Colonel George Pope, receiver of the
Pope Mfg. Co., in his report for August,
states that he had $160,914.22 on hand
July 31, and his cash receipts during
August were $67,967.81, giving him a
total of $228,882.03. The cash disburse-
ments were $76,967.61, leaving a balance
on hand of $151,914:42.
Standard Welding Again Expands
Despite wars and rumors of financial
depression, manufacturers who have to
dt> with the motorcycle and bicycle in-
dustries are experiencing the need for
additional space, made necessary by a
constantly increasing demand for their
wares. For the third time within a year
the Standard Welding Co., of Cleve-
land, O., is engaged in building an ad-
dition to its already large plant. The
newest structure is of structural iron,
with corrugated asbestos, metal rein-
forced roofing and siding. The dimen-
sions are 60 x 240 x 30 feet.
The building is to be devoted entirely
to the storage of rims and will accommo-
date approximately 100,000 rims of vari-
ous types.
The construction of the new building
ROUGH BUT RUGGED TEST OF POPE
MUDGUARDS AT WESTFIELD FACTORY
is necessitated by the growirtg demands
of bicycle, motorcycle and automobile
manufacturers for Stanweld rims.
Hearsey-WilUs 1915 Catalog Out
The catalog for 1915 of the Hearsey
Willis Co., makers of bicycle and motor-
cycle tires, and which has its home in
Indianapolis, Ind., is out in circulation.
It is splendidly gotten up in every de-
tail and the neatness of it, the straight-
forward, honest selling arguments con-
tained, and the confidence which it in-
spires in the mind of the reader of the
substantiality of the concern and its
products, are all that could be desired.
The good quality of glazed paper used
takes the illustrations well, and life and
realism is given to it by the use of both
red and black ink in the cuts, which
enables the red and .grey rubber goods
to be shown almost exactly as they
really are. The cover is of heavy, olive
green stock and has a neat design in
gold upon it.
Cycle Outfitters Show Their Line
The Gem Shirt Co., of Dayton, O.,
manufacturers of all kinds of clothing
for motorcyclistf,, is circulating a cata-
log which deserves full commendation.
It is made up attractively in every de-
tail and is thoroughly up to date and
businesslike. The cover, of good stock
light green paper, carries an effective
and artistic design. The quality of the
paper on the inside of the catalog is
excellent and has a glazed finish on
which the numerous illustrations show
up to the best advantage.
The general layout is bright and pleas-
ing to the eye, while the concise, snappy,
but complete, descriptions of the articles
presented are extremely creditable. One
of the features of the catalog is the
manner in which no prices appear except
at the end, at which place two pages
of a well classified price list is given.
English Firm Seeks American Goods.
In a letter received by Bicycling World
and Motorcycle Review from the Tone-
lyte Mfg. Co., 70 Great Eastern street,
London, E. C, the firm states that on
account of the European war it is de-
sirous of getting its supply of motor-
cycles and accessories from the LTnited
States and asks this publication to put
the firm in touch with the manufacturers
in this country. This possibly is an
opportunity for foreign trade which is
but a forerunner of that which is to
come as a direct result of the gigantic
trouble on the other side of the ''pond."
H'arley-Davidson Agents at War
"Nearly all of our agents and employed
in England, Scotland and Ireland have
enlisted as motorcycle spies in the Brit-
ish army," said William Davidson, super-
intendent of the Harley-Davidson Mo-
torcycle Co., yesterday. "All of our
agencies are at a standstill.
"At the time war was declared, we
were preparing to ship a large consign-
ment to the Russian government, which
has been trying out our machines. Under
present conditions we cannot risk the
shipment." . '■
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Dividend
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has
declared the usual quarterly dividend of
1^4 per cent on its preferred stock, pay-
able October 1. The books close Sep-
tember 19. -i
Webster to' Manage Jobbing Dept. Sales
Ralph D. Webster', who has been callv
ing on- the trade' in the "Central States
during the past two months 'for the
Miami Cycle &.Mfg. Co., has been, apt-
.pointed sales manager of the jobbing
■department of that company, with headr
. quarters at the factory in Middletowri',
O. He will in th'e'futufe give his entir^
time and attention to the sales of. coaster
brakes and jobbing wheels, calling on
the jobbers east of the Rockies.
Stevens Co. Signs First Miami Contract
To the R. M. Stevens Co., of Fort
Dodge, la., belongs the distinction of
being the first of the old Racycle agents
to sign up for the 1915 models of the
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. The concern
also has taken on the Flying Merkel
line of bicycles.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
Iver Johnson Clips Motorcycle Prices
Reduction Reaches as Much as $50 on Belt Model— Two-
Speed Gear, Kick Starter, Automatic Oiler the High Spots
in Improvements — Weather Proof Models in the Bicycle Line
Again emphasizing the fact that the
tendency of the times as regards motor-
cycles is to give fuller and better equip-
ped machines at considerably reduced
prices, comes the announcement from the
Iver Johnson factory that despite many
and some radical changes in the Iver
Johnson line, the prices on all three
models which are continued from last
year are to be considerably lower and
that two new models have been created
— two-speeds, of course. The price re-
duction is not slight. On one model,
the smaller single with V-belt drive,
it amounts to $50, that model now list-
ing at $150 instead of $200. Both of the
other models, the 7-8 horsepower twin
and the 4-horsepower chain single,
singly geared, now sell for $25 less than
last year, listing at $250 and $200 re-
spectively. The new models, which are
in every way similar to these save that
the two-speed . mechanism has been
added, sell for $275 and $225 respec-
tively.
These are not the only new features
embraced in the Iver Johnson line for
1915, however., Indee.d, while the two-
speed is an innovation from the Fitch-
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TWO-SPEED AND POWER PLANT
burg factory, equally important is the
adoption of a kick starter, mechanical
lubrication and a chain guard, all of
w-hich are now featured on all models
save the belt-driven single. The foot-
boards are of course retained, and in
addition a new bracket or platform at
the side of the luggage carrier has been
provided for the tool bag. The spring
frame, which formerly was optional with
the two larger models, has been done
away with, and in its place a new leaf
spring saddle suspension is offered; the
spring frame as used previously is still
wearing parts. The sprockets are large,
minimizing wear, and all of the strain
incidental to the use of the device is
taken by the crankcase and not by the
more easily strained crankshaft.
The kick starter is beautifully simple.
It comprises merely a segment of a gear,
to which, of course, is attached the crank,
which is brought into a position con-
IVER JOHNSON TWO-SPEED TWIN, MODEL 15-7 T, S., PRICE $275
optional with the belt-drive model.
The two-speed gearing is quite unlike
anything that has heretofore been used.
It is a planetary gearing in which two
sets of pinions are used and is placed on
the engine shaft just as is the planetary
undergearing which always has been a
feature on the chain-driven Iver John-
son machines, and takes up very little
if any more room. Control is effected
by the single side lever; shifting the
lever back locks one drum and brings
one set of pinions into action, these pro-
viding low gear ratio. Shifting the lever
forward brings the other set of pinions
into play and provides high gear. The
braking frictions, one of which is in-
ternal and the other external, are of
ample surface to do the work intended
without heating or wearing unduly. The
two-speed device, of course, serves at
the same time as a reducing gear and
as a clutch, the triple fimctiort permit-
ting of quite a reduction both in the
weight of the machines and in the com-
plication. All parts run either on ball
or roller bearings, the gear teeth are
always in mesh and ample provision has
been made for effective lubrication of the
venient to the foot when the rider is in
the saddle, and a gear which transmits
the power to the motor. It is so ar-
ranged that when the motor is operat-
ing there are no parts of the starter in
engagement and consequently there is no
occasion for rattle and no tendency for
undue wear. Forcing the foot lever
down once starts the motor, the lever
being returned to the inoperative posi-
tion by means of a spring.
The automatic oiler is novel in that it
is free from valves and their attendant
trouble and in that the feed is regulated
by the speed of the motor. It will feed
either heavy or light oil, so it is claimed,
without the necessity of altering the ad-
justment and regardless of temperature
conditions.
The chain guard is made of heavy
pressed steel and is rigidly attached to
the rear fork stay by means of clamps,
eliminating all chance of its working
loose. It protects the rider's leg from
contact with the chain in a most effect-
ive manner. The tool box platform at-
taches to the left side of the tubular
luggage carrier, and substantially sup-
ports the leather tool kit in an out of
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REYIEW
September 22, 1914
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7-8 HORSEPOWER REGULAR TWIN, MODEL 15-7, PRICE $250
4-5 HORSEPOWER ''BIG FOUR" SINGLE, MODEL 15-4 C— $200
the way place, yet where it is very easily
reached when need be.
The spring seat post, which is fitted
as additional equipment and which lists
at $5, comprises a seat mast which car-
ries a flat platform extension to which
an extraordinarily long vanadium steel
leaf spring is attached at the front end
and on which it is free to rock accord-
ing to the road conditions. The saddle
attaches to a steel tubular arm resting
over the springs. The absence of com-
plicated parts minimizes any tendency
to wear and leaves nothing to get out
of repair or adjustment, while bottom-
ing is almost impossible under ordinary
road usage.
Considerable that is new marks the
1915 Iver Johnson bicycle line as well.
Probably the most important departure
from past practice and one which has
been advocated by Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review, is the adoption of
the all black weather proof finish on
three of the new models as optional
finish. This, of course, follows closely
British practice and is intended to rob
the sport of one of its chief drawbacks
— the hardship imposed by the tendency
of nickel to tarnish and the necessity for
constantly polishing the bright work.
Also savoring of overseas practice is the
inclusion of a Chater Lea hanger as op-
tional equipment in one of the racing-
models, though at $S additional cost.
The frames have been changed to the
extent that nothing but imported seam-
less tubing now is used and that a new
joint of solid steel is provided for the
IVER JOHNSON SPRING SEAT POST
truss frame. Also new is the practice of
fitting Corbin two-speed coaster hubs
where called for to any of the models at
an additional cost of $7.50. On all of
the models an option of fancy or plain
tread or non-skids now is given save on
the racing wheels. The accessory de-
partment also shows a little newness,
including a fork truss, attachable to any
of the models, a pennant standard, two
styles of bicycle stands, a display stand,
a drop-forged screw driver, and a com-
bination wi-ench and screw driver.
As for the line, save for the addi-
tion of the racing model with Chater
Lea hanger, it has not been increased
and comprises three racing models sell-
ing at $60, $55 and $50, respectively; a
cushion frame and a spring frame road-
ster, both of which list at $50; a heavy
service model priced at $45; a truss
bridge roadster at $40; a motorcycle
type which sells at $35; a roadster at
$30; a ladies' special roadster and a
ladies' roadster at $40 and, $30, respec-
tively; a boy scout's and a campfire
girl's model at $25, and boys' and girls'
midget models at $22.50.
Outside of the fact that both the mo-
torcycle and the bicycle lines have been
improved, a feature that will interest
both rider and dealer alike is the im-
provement in the Iver Johnson catalogs.
Instead of combining all lines in one
single catalog, as has heretofore been
practiced, this year there is a special bi-
cycle catalog and a special motorcycle
catalog, making it a very much simpler
matter to find what one is looking for.
The catalogs are well arranged and pro-
fusely illustrated with both clear-cut
wood engravings and with halftones.
Trade Good in Harrisburg, Pa.
Heagy Bros., Harley-Davidson agents
for Harrisburg, Pa., and vicinity, report
the sale of three machines to the local
gas company and one to the electric light
company. Notwithstanding the fact that
trade has been held back on account of
the big railroad strike, they have sold
all of their 1914 allotment. One sale
was to M. E. Smiley, of 1400 North 6th
street, a well-known Harrisburg grocer,
who bought a Harley-Davidson outfit to
use for "quick delivery" in his business.
Baxter Files Bankruptcy Petition
LTnable to meet its financial obliga-
tions, the Baxter Sidecar Co., of Boston,
Mass., have filed a voluntary petition in
bankruptcy, with the result that Judge
Olmsted, of the United States Bank-
ruptcy Court, has appointed Alexander
Stoneman, William B. Doan and Clar-
ence A. Barnes as receivers. A schedule
of the liabilities discloses that the firm
owes $22,143 and the assets to meet this
are valued at $12,821.
Strogonoff Will Tour to Chicago
A. Strogonofif, the indefatigable Em-
blem agent, of Schenectady, N. Y., who
contests with M. E. Gale for the motor-
cycle family touring honors, is shown,
with his three riding companions, in the
illustration on page 9. Like all live
agents, the Schenectady dealer will be a
visitor to the Chicago show next month,
but unlike most of them he will not go in
a train. He will take his wife and two
youngsters on his social equipped ma-
chine and ride from the Empire State
to the Windy City.
Champion Co. in Receivers' Hands
The Champion Motor C«., of St, Louis,
Mo., manufacturers of Champion motor-
cycles, after a discouraging attempt to
attain a foothold in the motorcycle
field, have abandoned the effort and now
are in the hands of receivers. The lia-
bilities are given at about $32,000 while
the assets are merelv nominal.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
13
HENDEE SALESMEN SEE
NEW INDIAN MODELS
Dealers from Far and Near Visit Spring-
field Factory and Inspect 1915 Models
— Traveling Force in Annual Sales
Convention at Plant
Springfield, Mass., is at present the
mecca for those who have to do with
the disposition of the product of the
Hendee Mfg. Co. In the first place the
traveling force of the Hendee company
have been called in from the road for
their annual sales convention and for
an inspection of the new models and
in addition to the direct representatives
of the company, Indian dealers from
all parts of the world are taking ad-
vantage of the opportunity to see next
year's products.
Prominent among the recent visitors
was L. J. Mueller, the Cleveland, O.,
distributer. When he returned to the
"Sixth City" his understudy and chief
assistant, E. H. Tracy, came on for his
annual visit to the wigwam, bringing
with him I/. J. Nieschwitz, who keeps
the Indian trading post in Canton, O.
They arrived Friday and took in a clam-
bake Saturday afternoon given by the
Indian Outing Club. After inspecting
the plant and new models they left for
home Monday.
Among the early arrivals Monday
morning were H. E. Tucker and M. E.
Metzger, of the Buckeye Motor & Cycle
Co., Akron, O. C. W. Risden, of Los
Angeles, Cal., the largest Indian dealer
on the Hendee roll, came in and spent
Sunday at Hendee camp on Lake Suna-
pee, N. H., as one of a large party of
guests who were enjoying the Big
Chief's hospitality. B. E. Hunt, of the
Williams-Hunt Co., Johannesburg, South
Africa, was another Indian dealer who
enjoyed a week-end at the "home of
rest" before talking business in the
factory.
English Army Uses American Machines
American motorcycles and sidecars
are being used extensively by the Eng-
lish War Office for recruiting work. The
accompanying photograph shows a pair
of recruiting officers ready to start out
on a booking trip, in an Indian sidecar.
Instead of waiting for volunteers to come
around to headquarters to be enlisted,
the recruiting squad goes to residences
and places of business and signs up
eligible men. Over 100 Indian motor-
cycles now are actively engaged in mili-
tary service in Great Britain. This is one
of the new uses of the motorcycle which
has been taught by the present war.
When the German army began its in-
vasion of Belgium, the Belgian govern-
ment bought outright the entire stocks
of machines at the Indian agencies at
Brussels, Liege and Antwerp, to the
number of 87, which now are doing mili-
tary service for King Albert's plucky
fighters. The Russian, French and Ger-
BRITISH ARMY RECRUITERS
man armies also are using the Ainerican
manufactured machines in their motor-
cycle corps.
Detroiters Object to Curb Pump Order
Robert S. Theissen and Charles J.
Rathi, of the Dix Avenue Garage, are
well satisfied with their efforts in get-
ting not only the motor car owners of
Detroit, but business men and other citi-
zens in all trades, to sign the petition
which they have prepared and which is
to be presented in due course to the
mayor and the common council with
reference to the removal of oil and gaso-
lene pumps erected upon sidewalks.
"Up to date we alone have received
about 2,000 signatures to the petition
here in our place of business," said Rob-
ert S. Theissen, "and from the infonna-
tion I have received from other quarters
in the city there are now at least 40,000
signatures to the petition. I expect that
there will be 100,000 within the next
three weeks.
"Thus far nothing has been done by
Director of Public Works Fenkel except
to notify all ovtmers of curb pumps that
they must be removed on or after Octo-
ber 16. I do not think that it will get to
that point, but even if our petition has
no effect, the matter will be taken to the
courts, and if necessary to the Supreme
Court.
"Hundreds of business men with whom
I have talked about the matter say that
it would be a hardship on owners of
either pleasure or commercial cars.
Furthermore, it would tend to congest
even further many streets whic'n already
are so congested that traffic is difficult.
It would also be an unfair imposition
upon many garages which have no facili-
ties to handle a large number of cars.
And other places of business which sell
gasolene and oil would have to trans-
form their stores or shops. There are
probably ISO curb and sidewalk pumps in
Detroit."
Following is the petition which is be-
ing circulated from the city from the
Dix Avenue Garage:
To the Honorable, the Mayor and Common Coun-
cil of the City of Detroit :
We the undersigned, citizens and taxpayers of
the city of Detroit, hereby petition your Honor-
able Body for relief from the unnecessary hard-
ship threatened to be imposed upon owners of
automobiles and the general public by the opera-
tion of a certain resolution adopted by your Hon-
orable Body July 28th, 1914, directing Mr. George
H. Fenkel, Director of Pubhc Works, to remove
all encroachments from our streets, which resolu-
tion the said director has construed to contem-
plate and include the oil and gasolene pumps
which certain garage owners have placed in front
of their garages.
Whereas, the said Director of Public Works
has issued orders that such gasolene and oil
pumps be removed on or before October 16th,
1914, we desire to submit the following reasons
why the said oil and gasolene pumps sl^ould be
allowed to remain where they are at present
located.
1. Said pumps are no more encroachments
than are the light poles of the Public Lighting
Commission ; the telephone and telegraph poles of
the telephone and telegraph companies ; the poles
carrying trolley wires ; or mail box posts and mail
boxes ; an autom.obile taking gasolene at one of
these pumps is no more an encroachment than is
one parked in the same place.
2. The placing of these pumps inside the side-
walks means greater annoyance, inconvenience
and danger to pedestrians and users of the side-
walks than does their present positions ; because
it would mean cither that hose pipes would be
carried across the sidewalks to the road side, or
automobiles would have to cross and recross tlie
sidewalks repeatedly to reach the pumps, if placed
inside the sidewalks; and it would mean, infinite
loss of time to users of automobiles.
Therefore, we respectfully petition your Hon-
orable Body that if the aforesaid resolution of
July 28th, 1914, v/as intended to contemplate and
include the aforesaid oil and gasolene pupmps,
that your Honorable Body reconsider the said
resolution as it touches the said oil and gasolene
pumps, and allow them to remain as they are at
present located, near to the curbing.
War Claims for Seized Motorcycles.
/Americans whose motorcycles were
commandeered by military authorities in
some of the European countries have
begun filing claims with the State De-
partment in Washington. Most of the
tourists were given receipts for their
machines on a promise that they would
be reimbursed. In most cases settle-
ments are not expected before the end
of the war, and even then the cash prob-
ably will be slow coming.
1 4 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Dealers to Benefit by
New F. A. M. Plan
September 22, 1914
Chairman Johnson Outlines Advantages
to Dealers of Legal Aid Program
When motorcyclists who are your cus-
tomers get into any sort of trouble— -it
usually means trouble for you, too. So,
any plan that will help motorcyclists
when they are in trouble helps you, too
— and is good business for you.
Such a plan has been made and is now
being urged upon all motorcycle dealers
by the Federation of American Motor-
cyclists, through W. M. Johnson, chair-
man of the F. A. M. legal action com-
mittee, 818 Ashland Block, Chicago, 111.
The plan is this: In each city let the
motorcycle dealers get together and
agree upon some reputable and able law-
yer who would be willing to look after
the legal rights of motorcyclists in their
community.
The lawyer is to make no charge for
advice when motorcyclists are sent to
him.
Make an agreement with him as to his
rate of charges for his various services.
This rate should be very reasonable in
view of the fact that he will get all of
the motorcycle business. In all cases
where he prosecutes a claim for dam-
ages for a motorcyclist, it is understood
that he will work on a contingent fee
basis, taking for his fee an agreed per-
centage of what is recovered in the ac-
tion. If he is defending a motorcyclist,
fix a reasonable fee in advance, with ap-
propriate manner and time of payment.
In case of dispute between lawyer and
motorcyclist, let the dealers' committee
settle it, and all parties be bound by this
decision.
When this arrangement is in effect and
it becomes known that motorcyclists are
ready and able to defend their rights,
there will be a change in the treatment
usually accorded them when in difficul-
ties.
In all cases where a motorcycle is sold
on payments, it is the motorcycle which
is the dealer's real security for the un-
paid balance. Thus, when, one of these
riders has an accident, and the motor-
cycle is damaged, the dealer's security is
damaged.
In Chicago, the other day, an automo-
bile ran down a motorcyclist. The auto-
mobile driver went to the motorcycle
dealer and said he was to blame and
would settle. Afterward the automobile
driver saw a lawyer, who probably said.
"Forget it. Don't settle. That motorcy-
clist isn't going into court and fight
you. He hasn't got a lawyer and won't
get one. Yon won't have to pay."
And then the automobile driver went
to the dealer — and did back out. And
he stayed backed out until Chairman
Johnson, who represents the Chicago
motorcyclists, showed hira that the mo-
torcyclist did have a lawyer — and a good
one.
And right then and there the automo-
bile driver paid.
Service like that is worth a lot to you,
Mr. Dealer. It's insurance. And it's
worth something to have a bright law-
yer who is familiar with motorcycle
affairs ready to help your other cash
customers when they are in trouble in
legal matters.
Now get together, you dealers. Meet
right away and get this thing going. If
you have a motorcycle club, get some of
its officials to meet with you. But, by
all means, get together quick. Choose
your lawyer, talk it over with him, and
make your agreement. Then notify
Chairman Johnson at the Chicago ad-
dress given above, and Chairman John-
son will appoint your man as his offi-
cial representative in your city.
And, remember this: The dealers who
make this recommendation of a lawyer
to Chairman Johnson should first be
members of the F. A. M. You ought to
belong, anyway. If you don't, send $2
to G. B. Gibson, secretary-treasurer, F.
A. M., Westboro, Mass. The dues there-
after are only $1 per year.
Riders who take advantage of your
lawyer's services must, also, be mem-
bers of the F. A. M. It's to your advan-
tage to insure the motorcycles you sell
by having the riders become members
of the F. A. M. And, by the way, the
F. A. M. pays $25 reward for the re-
covery of stolen motorcycles and con-
viction of the thief.
Now here's a big plan which benefits
you and your customers directl}'. Help
put it into operation by getting together
with the dealers of your town at once.
It's good business for you — and that's
what we're all interested in. Choose your
lawyer — and send word to W. M. John-
son, 818 Ashland Block, Chicago.
Johnson Retained by Phoenix Club
Harry Johnson, a local attorney, has
been retained by the Phoenix Motor-
cycle Club in the Arizona city of that
name for the purpose of defending, at
the expense of the orga,nization, any
member of it who may be arrested for
speeding. The awakened interest in mo-
torcycling in Phoenix has added to the
prosperity of the club, with the result
that new and more commodious quarters
have been obtained within,., a block , of
the city's center of activity.
Tire Situation Readjusts Itself
Tire prices have practically, returned
to the figures which existed; before the
European war. The last to make reduc-
tions were Goodrich, Diamond, Republic,
United States and Fisk. These are main-
taining the advanced list prices, promul-
gated at the outbreak of the conflict
but have returned to their former deal-
ers' prices. Fisk advanced IS per cent,
the others 12^.-
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
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THOUGHTLESSNESS AND ITS EFFECTS
Frequently complaint is made that there is little
esprit (le corps among motorc^rclists and that the
rider who has- trouble on the road must, unless he is
traveling with others, depend on his own resources to
be able to resume his journey. While there is some
truth in this complaint there is, too, a reason why
the stranger does not always otTer his services. There
are, of course, a large number of riders who have
helped others on the road by the donation of a small
part which was badly needed and sometimes the re-
cipient of the favor has offered to reimburse the donor,
but often the service has been taken as a matter of
course — and there is where the mistake is made.
It may be that the needed part is an insignificant
thing, the matter of a few cents only, but when it is
offered a sense of courtes}^ should suggest to the re-
cipient that he signify his willingness to pay for it,
unless he feels sure that the stranger would resent the
offer.
A few days ago a touring rider stopped at sight of
a stalled machine ; its owner was toiling with a broken
chain, lack of a repair link making the task a difficult
one. The tourist dipped down in his own repair kit
and produced the needed part, which was gratefully
received, but the rider of the stalled machine never
mentioned the little matter of payment. It was a
trifle, of course, but why should one be required to pay
15 cents for the privilege of helping out a motorcyclist
whom he had never before seen?
Such acts of thoughtlessness, for doubtless it is
nothing but lack of thought, should be avoided for the
sake of the good fellowship which should exist among
all motorcyclists. A spark plug, <belt hook, chain link,
or anything else that has been borrowed, should be
either returned or replaced when opportunity offers,
or should be paid for on the spot. That is the only
way to do, and when riders feel that their courtesy will
not be imposed on, the tie which should e.xist between
those who find their pleasure in the power-driven two-
wheelers will be strengthened and all will be bene-
fitted by the new condition that prevails.
NEGLECT WHICH MAY PROVE COSTLY
For some reason which is not easily determined
this is the time of year when the pernicious activities
of motorcycle thieves are most in evidence. From all
parts of the country come reports of machines stolen
and seldom is there news of the recovery of the prop-
erty. On the face of it this is a serious matter and
it requires only a second's thought to show that
dealers as much as riders are concerned in the subject.
Motorcycles offer an especially attractive field of
endeavor for those who practise the art of acquisition
without indulging in the formalities of purchase. They
are quickly and easily taken and offer in themselves
the means of making a quick "getaway." It needs but
a minute to start the machine and then it takes a
motorcycle to catch a motorcycle, and a machine for
the pursuit usually is not at hand. True, if the thief
is caught the penalty is severe and often takes the
form of a penitentiary sentence, but the suppression
of the evil lies not in the cure but in the prevention
of thefts.
Lock your motorcycles when you leave them un-
attended. There are many excellent devices on the
market the use of which will guarantee you the pos-
session of your machines and discourage the attempts
of passing thieves. Those dealers who sell on time
payments and hold title to the property until it is paid
for should insist on their patrons safeguarding their
interests when such simple means are at hand. The
discouragement of motorcycle thievery lies in the pre-
vention, not in the cure which the courts will attempt
to effect. A word to the wise is sufficient and he who
fails to care for his own has but himself to blame.
SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY NOW
This is the time of the year when show windows
can be used to greatest advantage. A clean, bright
window containing an attractive displa}^ will suggest
to many the thought of motorc3'cling, and with minds
turned in that direction the non-riding public will be
more ready for and susceptible to the persuasions of
live salesmen. Don't miss the opportunity.
16
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
September 22, 1914
Jacking p)rwaid ^ (oming Ffcnte
September 22-25, Louisville, Ky. — En-
durance run for 670 miles, promoted by
the Motorcycle Club of Louisville.
September 26, Pittsburgh, Pa. — Profes-
sional motorcycle races at Schenley
Oval, under auspices of Pittsburgh Mo-
torcycle Club.
September 26, New York City — Din-
ner to Will R. Pitman by the New York
State Division of the F. A. M. .
September 26, Norwich, Conn. — Motor-
cycle races at the fair grounds.
September 27, New York City — Tri-
State century under the auspices of the
New Jersey State Division of the Cen-
tury Road Club of America.
September 27, Bay City, Mich.— A .50-
mile motorcycle race and bicycle races
on half-mile dirt track, under the aus-
pices of the motorcycle club of that
city.
September 27, Bakersfield, Cal. — Mo-
torcycle meet under the management of
the Bakersfield Motorcycle Club.
September 27, St. Louis, Mo. — Club
road race )f the St. Louis Cycling Club.
September 27, Wilmington, Del.—
Sealed time endurance run to Dover,
Del., and return.
September 28-October 10, Birming-
ham, Ala. — Series of races in connection
with the Alabama State Fair.
October 2-4, Cleveland, O. — Third an-
nual endurance run from Cleveland-Co-
lumbus-Cincinnati to Toledo under the
auspices of the Ohio division of the F.
A.. M. for a distance of 657 miles.
October 4, San Francisco, Cal. — Pacific
coast bicycle championships for 1, 3 and
5 miles, at the stadium, under the aus-
pices of the C. A. C. C.
October 4, Milwaukee, Wis. — A 100-
mile motorcycle race at the State Fair
Grounds.
October 4, Providence, R. I. — Eleventh
annual Triangle Run under the auspices
of Providence Motorcycle Club.
October 4, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual
fall endurance run on Long Island for
200 miles by the Bay Ridge Motorcycle
Club of Brooklyn.
October 4, Buffalo, N. Y. — Endurance
run for motorcycles to Westfield and re-
turn, a distance of 303.6 miles, under
the auspices of the Bufifalo Motorcycle
Club.
October 10-11, Chicago, 111.— Fifth an-
nual endurance run of the North Shore
Motorcycling Club from Chicago to
Kokomo, Ind., and return.
October 12-17, Chicago, 111.— Third
annual motorcycle, bicycle and accessory
show in the First Regiment Armory.
October 14, Chicago, 111. — Quarterly
meeting of the Manufacturers' Associa-
tion at 10 A. M. in the New Southern
Hotel.
November 3-7, San Angelo, TeK. —
Series of motorcycle races in connec-
tion with the Fall Fair, under the aus-
pices of the motorcycle club of that
city.
November 7 and 8, Phoenix, Ariz. —
Second annual Coast — Phoenix road race
for 470 miles, staged under the auspices
of the motorcycle club of Phoenix in
cooperation with the Arizona State Fair
Commission and the San Diego Motor-
cycle Club.
November 26, Stamford, Tex. — Motor-
cycle race at 100 miles.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
North Shore Club to Hold Run
The North Shore Motorcycling Club,
of Chicago, 111., will hold its fifth an-
nual endurance run, Saturday and Sun-
days-October,10 and, 11, before-the open-
ing of the. Motorcycle Show, to Kokomo,,
Ind., and return.
Factory, teams and private owners can
compete for North Shore Motorcycle
Club trophies, and gold medals will be
given to those making perfect scores.
Entry blanks will be ready in a few days
and can be obtained from B. M. Blank-
enheim, Sheridan road, corner Evanston
avenue and Halstead street.
Saucer Proposed for Omaha Fans
Announcement has been made that a
site has been secured in Omaha, Neb.,
for the erection of either a three or four-
lap-to-the-mile, 22-foot saucer track, and
$15,000 has been subscribed for the erec-
tion of the stands and completion of
the motordrome.
It will take a few weeks to complete
the track and when it is ready for the
opening a rider will be imported who
will give an exhibition for the newspaper
and others interested.
Eight acres of land have been leased,
but the location is being kept a secret
until final negotiations are definitelj'
completed.
One of the best features of the new
motordrome will be the fact that the
spectators' seats will be arranged within
the saucer, where there is little danger
in event of a spill.
Cycling Races in Bay City on 27th
The Bay City Motoffiycle Club of that
city in Michigan-'ls planning to hold a
50-mile motorcycle race, together with
several other events, including bicycle
races. The racemeet will take place on
the 27th inst. on the half-mile track of
Bay City and $200 will be distributed
among the winners in cash prizes.
Spokane Riders Will Tour to Fair
That a large number of Spokane mo-
torcyclists are preparing to ride from
Spokane to San Francisco to attend the
world's fair in that city, is the announce-
ment of Charles Lair, manager of the
Inland Motorcycle Co., agent for the
E.xcelsior and Henderson machines.
The road over the Snoqualmie Pass in
the Cascade Mountains will be finished
early in February and this is the route
that will be taken over the mountains
and on into Tacoma and Seattle.
Bahnsen President of St. Louis Club.
New officials were chosen by the In-
:dependent -Motorcycle Association, 311
North Jefferson avenue, St. Louis, for
1914. Tim Bahnsen holds down the
president's chair and Joseph Ruessing,
Jr., is vice-president. R. E. Wrinkler,
of the Curtis Mfg. Co., takes care of the
correspondence, while C. G. Van Horn
is treasurer.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
17
Kelsey, Grinding N. C. A. Axe, Intends
Readjustment
The N. C. A. has ground its axe, and
at the termination of the present racing
season a number of prominent amateurs
will have their heads lopped off and in
the future years will be known as pro-
fessionals— what they have been in fact
all the time, but they masqueraded as
amateurs. Among those who will enter
their proper class will be Harry Kaiser,
the American champion; Donald Mac-
Dougall, the old champion; Ernest Ohrt
and Willie Hanley, the San Francisco
riders; Tim Sullivan, the champion of
New Haven; Fred Herbert, who hails
from Fall River; Gus Wohlrab. the Jer-
sey City baker boy; Fred Weber, Fred
Taylor, Eddie Madden, Walter Schlee,
Tommy ' Smith, and one or two more
Newark "pures." Whether the wrath
of the N. C. A. will be felt among the
Buffalo and Boston alleged amateurs is
not known, but there is plenty of good
material for said axe, and the riders in
the two cities will no doubt be on the
anxious seat for some little time.
Goullet at Last Gets Kramer's Scalp
At the Newark Velodrome, on the 20th
inst., Aif Goullet attained the goal he
has been striving for for several j'ears
when he led Kramer home in two out of
the three heats of one mile each in a
match race. This is only the second
time that the American rider has taken
the dust of another rider in this event.
Kramer took the first heat by riding
around his rival in the last eighth. But
he faded in the last two, the time being-
slow.
The summary:
One-mile match race, best two out of
three heats. First heat — -Won by Kra-
mer. Time, 3:23. Second heat — Won by
Goullet. Time, 3:274/^. Third heat-
Won by Goullet. Time, 3:32.
Fifteen-mile match tandem-paced race
— Won by O. Egg; second, J. Moran;
third, J. Fogler. Time, 28:31.
Three-mile open amateur race — Won
by D. MacDougall; second, T. Smith;
third, F. Taylor. Time, 6:18.
Half-mile open professional race —
Won by A. Grenda; second, I. Lawson;
third; R. Spears. Time, 0:55^.
Two-mile invitation professional race
— Won by C. Piercy; second, E. Jokus;
third, J. Kopsky. Time, 3:31;/;.
One-mile novice race — Won by W.
Fredericks; second, W. Nolan. Time,
4:513^.
Quarter-mile handicap, amateur — Won
by J. Kaufman (30 yards); second, T.
Smith (10 yards); third, W. Hanley (10
yards). Time, 0:28^.
Sayer (1 lap); third, A. Chappie
(scratch). Time, 4:llf^.
Two-mile match race — Won by B.
Sayer; second, P. Cronin.
Walthour Takes 50-Mile Event
Bobby Walthour took the SO-mile
motor-paced race at the Brighton Beach
motordrome on the 20th inst. Wiley
and Madonna gave him a fight and made
brilliant spurts towards the finish. They
OSCAR EGG
could not cut down the lead which Wal-
thour had obtained early in the race, and
followed him home.
Arthur Chappie made an unsuccessful
attempt to lower the track record for the
mile, doing 393/s seconds. The sum-
mary :
Two-thirds mile open — Won by G.
Wohlrab; second, A. Lake; third, A.
Dawson. Time, 1:37^^.
One-mile novice — Won by A. Sheldon;
second, C. Keller. Time, 2:31}i.
Five-mile amateur handicap — -Won by
C. Fontano (380 yards); second, W. Na-
pier (440 yards); third, T. Bello
(scratch). Time, 10:16yi.
Fifty-mile motor-paced — Won by R.
Walthour; second, V. Madonna; third,
G. Wiley. Time, 1:02:093^.
Six-mile motorcycle handicap — Won
by J. Ungerland (2 laps); second. B.
Bailey Wins Match by a Scant Margin
Bill Bailey, wearing the colors of Eng-
land, took the honors, -for the first time
in this country, in the four-cornered
professional at the Newark Velodrome
on the 17th inst. His nearest rival was
Moretti, who showed the way home in
the final heat at one mile by a scant two
feet, Bailey winning on points, 9 to S.
Joe Fogler captured the laurels in the
three-mile handicap professional, leading
Bedell by a length, who finished in front
of Ryan.
In the one-mile tandem professional
Kramer and Goullet were faster than
Grenda and Walker. In the second heat
of this race Alfred was too sick to go
on the track, and Cavanaugh and Hill
were substituted. They did not have any
better success, however, and lost by a
length.
Half-mile handicap, professional — Won
by J. Schlee, 90 yards; second, C. Piercy,
75 yards; third, A. Triebel, 70 yards.
Time, 0:51^!^.
Two-thirds mile handicap, amateur —
Won by F. Weber, 30 yards; second, Y.
Hansen, 110 yards; third, J.. Kaufman, 60
yards. Time, 1:157^.
Four-cornered match, professional;
two-men heats; half-mile. First — Won
by C. Moretti; second, R. Spears. Time.
2:12. Second — Won by B. Bailey; sec-
ond, A. Clark. Time, 1:33?^. Third-
Won by Spears; second, Clark. Time.
2:03^. Fourth — Won by Bailey; sec-
ond, Moretti; third. Spears. Time.
3:13^'5. Score: Bailey, 9 points; Moretti,
8 points; Spears, 7 points.
One-mile tandem match, professional —
First heat — Won by F. Kramer and A.
Goullet; second, A. Grenda and G.
Walker. Time, 2:09. Second heat— Won
by Kramer and Goullet; second, Cava-
nagh and Hill (substituted for Grenda
and Walker). Time, 2:014/^.
Miss and Out, amateur — Won by W.
Hanley; second, T. Grimm; third, W.
White. Time, 8:08-^. Distance, 3^2
miles.
Three-mile invitation handicap, profes-
sional— Won by J. Fogler, 30 yards:
second, J. Bedell, 120 yards; third. M.
Ryan. 130 yards. Time. 5:57,
J8 " THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW September 22, 1914
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(4) GEORGE B. WOODWARD. (5) C. W. REED. (6) "HAPPY DAYS" PITMAN
Captain Kendall Again Leads the "Wheel About the Hub"
With the sounding of the bugle at
10:30 o'clock on the morning of the 11th
inst., Captain W. G. Kendall, followed
by six other bicyclists and 25 other mem-
bers of the Boston Bicycle Club, started
on the 2Sth annual "Wheel About the
Hub." This annual event has become
the classic among cyclists, the date of
the original ride being September 11th
and 12th, 1879. After 13 years, on Sep-
tember 16th and 17th, 1892, the second
ride was made, although only three of
those who rode in the first run partici-
pated. Smce 1892, the "Wheel About
the Hub" has become an annual affair
•and has been coniinu'jd without a break
up to the present.
This year's run is the 46Sth called run
of the club, which is the oldest bicycle
organization of its kind in the country,
and is the 2Sth repetition of the first
over-night bicycle ride held in America.
Of those who went on the resumption
run in 1892, there were five present this
year, namely. Captain W. G. Kendall,
A. Nickerson, W. W. Stall, Will R. Pit-
man and T. Rothe.
This was also the 23rd time that Cap-
tain Kendall has been at the head of the
run, and it is the 26th year that he has
acted in the capacity of captain for the
pioneer club for cyclists. Although no-
body is now left who took part in the
first ride in 1879, "Happy Days" Pitman
holds the record of having made the re-
maining 24 runs. For 21 years Pitman
made the trip on his wheel, but owing
to an operation which he had three years
ago, it has been necessary for the old
\eteran cyclist to join the larger number
of those who, owing to increasing years,
had been compelled to forego the pleas-
ure of making the ride on their old
mounts.
The 30-mile route which the "old tim-
ers" took the other day was across to
Jamaica Pond and to the Brook Farm
in West Roxbury. This was the first
resting spot, taking the place of the old
"Grove of Happy Memories," which has
now been cut down and turned into
house lots. Secretary Bassett acted as
guide and took the tourists over the
farm, pointing out the several places of
interest.
From there the wheelmen strolled
over to the famous old pine grove, where
Hillingsworth, Zenobia, Priscilla and
Miles Coverdale once walked and where
revels were held. And then all hands
went to old Pulpit Rock, where John
Eliot used to preach to the Indians, and
about which two centuries after Brook
farmers gathered for service on Sun-
days. As in the past, the old cyclists
insisted on Bassett getting up into the
pulpit and speaking, while the rest, like
the Indians in days gone by, stood listen-
ing below.
Remounting, the tourists sped away to
Fairbanks House, where they were met
by A. Benson with a generous supply
of Bartlett pears, which went right to
the spot. Cobb's Tavern was reached
in time for luncheon. This place, which
has always been a place of pleasant
memories now has been given an ad-
ditional charm by dedicating the apple
orchard to their uses. Joe Henry, the
old-time food producer, was on hand
with his well laden table of good
things.
From there the riders followed the
beautiful Willow Road to Mansfield and
the Tavern. Here, as has been the cus-
tom for the last few years, the cyclists
put up for the night. The Tudor Farm,
formerly the stopping place, was burned
down, and the change which has been
made to Mansfield has proven so thor-
oughly satisfactory that it now seems
likely that the stop there will be a per-
manent part of the program.
The banquet which is usually held on
the evening of the first stop, was again a
great feature. President Kilby presided
as usual and acted as general toast giver
and fun maker, while Abbot Bassett read
several verses which met with popular
approval. Other speakers were Will R.
Pitman, Dr. Kendall, C. Reed, A. Nicker-
son, G. B. Woodman, G. L. Cook, C. J.
Obermayer and W. H. Hale,
That night the party, tired and happy,
slept the sleep of the just, and at five
o'clock were awakened as was the cus-
tom in the past by Joe Henry, who
served them with a concoction of rum
and milk, and then let them all take an-
other forty winks.
Getting an early start for the return
trip, the first stop was made at Cobb's
Tavern, another one at Tom Jones', and
then a run via South Braintree and
Hingham to Nantasket. The annual din-
ner was held at Villa Napoli, Nantasket,
and one fine dinner it was.
September 22, 19i4
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW
19
After the dinner, the party began to
break up. On the whole it was a de-
lightful tour, notwithstanding the fact
that the roads were in very poor shape.
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Although the run lacked some of the
picturesqueness of the first run, when
the club members wore uniforms of gray
flannel shirts and "bedford cord" trous-
ers, it was evident that time had not even
begun to dim the old spirit of the cyclists
and their feeling of comradery.
Those who went were President Q.
Kilby, Capt. VV. G. Kendall, Secretary-
Treasurer A. Nickerson, A. Bassett, for
many years secretary of the L. A. W. ;
W. Edmands, J. R. Greene, F. D. Irish,
E. F. Kelly, C. H. Kendall, T. Rothe,
C. C. Ryder, F. J. Stark, R. B. Harris,
T. H. Hall, W. P. Stevens, J. W. Swan,
F. P. Sibley, G. R. Coan.
From New York came C. A. Ober-
mayer, W. M. Frisbee, W. H. Hale, J. S.
Kelly, Will R. Pitman, A. P. Benson,
G. B. Woodward, E. C. Bennett, W. M.
Meserole.
A. F. Wyman of New Bedford, A. G.
Fisher of New Haven, G. L. Cook and
T. P. Hynes of Providence were in the
party. Mr. Cook rode his wheel from
Providence to Boston Thursday.
C. W. Reed was in England this year
and could not attend.
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Belden got as far as Worcester, Mass.,
making the tour to Boston in an auto-
mobile, but had to return home because
of sickness in his family.
De Vries Vindicated by St. Louis Club
As a result of a petition signed by 13
members of the Missouri Cycling Club,
recommending the suspension of Harry
De Vries from the organization for 90
days for riding "unattached" in several
races in that part of the country, a hear-
ing on the charges was held at a regu-
lar meeting of the club and resulted
in the vindication of the accused. De
Vries in answer to the charges explained
that on one occasion, prior to a road race
to be held in Forest Park, he, as cap-
tain of the club's racing squad, asked
several members of the club to report
on the road for the purpose of training
with him. They failed to do so, and
when asked for an explanation replied in
such a manner as to convince him they
did not care to ride with him.
De Vries, hurt by the apparent af-
front, and misunderstanding the attitude
of his club mates, as a matter of cour-
tesy to them did not enter the race as
a representative of the club, but filled
out the blank as an individual. Mutual
explanations later were made and it was
found that all the riders concerned were
laboring under a mistake and had made
a mountain out of a mole hill. The ac-
tion of the club in dismissing the
charges closed the incident.
Missourians Hold Closed Club Meet
The Missouri Cycling Club held its
first annual bicycle derby Sunday, Sep-
tember 13th. all events being closed to
members, and a good racing program
resulted.
The first event, a coasting 'contest,
was staged on Solomon's Hill on the
Manchester Road, and was won by Har-
ry De Vries. De Vries displayed his
skill at the coasting game by outdistanc-
ing his rivals by a large margin. The
prize in this event was awarded to the
contestant coasting the greatest distance
from a tape stretched across the road
at the top of the hill.
The half-mile handicap sprint race
was held on the straightaway stretch on
the Manchester Road immediately due
west of the town of Ballwin. Curtis
Long, one of the youngest members of
the club, captured first honors in this
event, nosing out Harry De Vries, a
scratch man, by a very close margin.
The riders crossed the tape very closely
bunched, which afforded much excite-
ment for the spectators assembled at
the finishing tape.
The hill climbing contest was held on
the steep upgrade leading from the
waterworks on the Missouri River at
Mona to the Olive Street Road, a dis-
tance of 4/lOths of a mile. This hill is
known to "bike" riders as the "Young
Mountain" of St. Louis county. The
prize in this event went to the rider
negotiating the grind in the best time.
Curtis Long, riding a SI gear, made the
best time and captured first prize.
The summaries:
Coasting match — H. De Vries, C. W.
Fornes, Curtis Long, A. W. Gilhen, L.
W. Brown and Willie Roberts finished
in the order named.
One-half mile handicap sprint race —
Won by Curtis Long, 25 yards; second,
Harry De Vries, scratch; third, A. W.
Gilhen, 25 yards; fourth, Willie Rob-
erts, 25 yards; fifth, L. W. Brown, 35
yards; sixth, E. S. Brown, scratch.
Hill Climb— Distance, 4/lOths Mile
Place Rider Time
1 Curtis Long 2:05>S
2 Harry De Vries 2:10>^
3 Willie Roberts 2;22->i
4 A. W. Gilhen 2:2S}i
5 P. H. Hangge 2:313^
6 L. W. Brown 3:56>^
Bicycle Club Formed in Newark.
The Arrow Cycle Club was organized
last week at the club's headquarters, 182
Badger avenue, near Clinton avenue,
Newark, N. J., with the enrollment of
32 members. The following officers were
elected: Howard A. Thatcher, president;
Edward Bowers, vice-president and sec-
retary; David Nester, treasurer; Robert
E. Lee, Jr., director of races. The club
will be open to receive charter members
on any Thursday evening until 30th inst.
The Petaluma Motorcycle Club, of
that California town, is headed by the
following officers: Julius Madsen, pres-
ident; H. McNulty, vice-president; A.
M. Goodwin, secretary; M. Petrazzini,
treasurer.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
September 22, 1914
4 Following the Dealer's Movements h
The Indian Motorcycle Club of Ft.
Wayne, Ind., will stage another endur-
ance run in the near future. As yet the
destination has not been decided upon.
H. S. Buttermore has opened an In-
dian repair-shop at 27 North Arch
street, Alliance, O. He is making a
specialty of sidecar sales.
S. C. Hamilton, Harley-Davidson dis-
tributer at Pittsburgh, Pa., has appointed
several sub-agents. These are Fred
Johnson, McKeesport; Harley-Davidson
Sales Co., Frank Dean, manager, H6hie-
stead; D. R. Spahr at Tarentum, and H.
A. Ripple at Turtle Creek.
The Penn Motor Supply Co., Pitts-
burgh, Pa., Dayton distributers for West-
ern Pennsylvania, reports a good fall
trade. The company has recently ap-
pointed the following agents: F. J- Hart-
wig, at Mt. Pleasant; Charles Rolasbn,
at Altoona, and the Nathaniel Cycle Co.,
at Allegheny, Pa.
Robert Immel, of Immel Bros., Hen-
derson agents at Pittsburgh, accompan-
ied by Joe Kuntz, has just returned
from the Henderson factory. They made
the whole distance on their machines
without any trouble on the road.
J. McL. Seabrook has been appointed
manager of the Howard French store at
Washington, D. C.
Helmick & Martin, Walnut and 3rd
streets. Canton, O., who formerly han-
dled the Thor machine in that place,
has retired from the selling field. In
the future they intend to devote their
entire time to repair work.
Heinz Motor Co., Harley-Davidson
distributers for Baltimore and vicinity,
started a new motorcycle row in that
city when they opened their store at
611 West North avenue. Now the Ran-
dall Mfg. Co., the new Thor agents for
Baltimore, have opened a branch store
in the same neighborhood.
The Tiemeyer Motor & Supply Co.,
Baltimore, Md., has decided to become
an exclusive agency and will devote its
energies solely to Pope machines. The
concern formerly handled also the Jef-
ferson.
Harry and Nat Feldstern have taken
the Excelsior agency for Harrisburg,
Pa., and vicinity. They report a very
prosperous season to date. They also
state that they have disposed of a large
number of Haverford machines.
a first-class shop at 1211 New York ave-
nue. John Berryman, who formerly han-
dled the agency, expects to devote his
time to the selling of second-hand ma-
chines.
John G. Ledyard, Merkel agent for
South Jersey with headquarters at Cam-
den, N. J., has appointed the following
COVER DESIGN OF THE 1915 CATALOG ISSUED BY THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG CO.
Redmond Auto Agency, at 3rd and
Boyd, Harrisburg, Pa., has been appoint-
ed an agent for the Flying Merkel for
Harrisburg and vicinity.
agents in his territory: N. Ciabatoni, in
Woodbine; M. Haring, in Woodbury; J.
L. Lippincott, in Riverton; F. H. Gibson,
in Bridgton, and Cox & Sons, in West
Creek.
The Bailey-Drake Co., 604 Mission
street, Atlas Building. San Francisco,
Cal.. has been appointed factory repre-
sentative by the Hawthorne Mfg. Co.
for the "Old Sol" line for the Pacific
Coast, heretofore so ably represented by
L. B. Stevens, of Los Angeles.
E. J. Pennefeather, of Kenosha, Wis.,
has been given the agency of the Hud-
son bicycle by the Miami company of
Middletown, O.
A. G. Schmidt, of the Motorcycle Ex-
change, Indian dealers at Pittsburgh, Pa.,
and surrounding territory, reports that
they have appointed the following sub-
agents: Thomas Tauber, McKeesport;
P. S. Coulter, at Homestead; Otto Mo-
torcycle Equipment Co., at Allegheny;
Cunningham & Pavitt, at Tarentum; V.
L. Hamlin, at Carnegie, and C. M. Ellis,
at Coreopolis.
Frank Shore, distributer for Mohawk
tires at Washington, D. C, has taken
the Harley-Davidson agency for the Dis-
trict of Columbia and has opened up
The West End Electric and Cycle
Co., at Green and McClay streets, Har-
risburg, Pa., has taken on the Hender-
son. This will be in addition to the In-
dian which the concern now handles.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
21
Today's Riders Find Tomorrow's Customers
Toledo Dealer Says Enthusiastic Riders are His Best Salesmen and Directs
His Efforts Toward Pleasing His Patrons — Considers
Customers as Valuable Business Assets
Entering the door of the Oberwegner
Motor Co., of Toledo, O., the attention
of the visitor is attracted to a large
board on which is painted in legible
letters a list of names. Above this list
is the caption, "Satisfied Riders of Ex-
celsior Motorcycles," and under the cap-
tion there were the names of 52 cor-
porations and prominent individuals in
Toledo who have bought these machines
and who were so well satisfied with their
purchases that the proprietor of the
agency conspicuously advertised them as
references.
It is an advertising idea that possesses
a mint of merit. It can't fail to impress
the prospective customer with the fact
that any statement which may be made
by a salesman is easily verified by ques-
tioning a purchaser, and the list of pur-
chasers, sufficiently complete for the
purpose of verification, is furnished in
a manner that permits of "doubting
Thomases" making their own selections
of who to see.
And this list serves another purpose
than merely offering the names of sat-
isfied patrons: It is in itself a pretty
substantial guarantee of merit. When
big corporations, such as gas, telephone
and electric light companies, large dis-
tributing concerns, like ice and milk
companies, purchase and use a certain
brand or make of merchandise or ma-
chinery, it is pretty fair evidence of merit
possessed by the article bought. "Soul-
less" corporations are about as much
given to philanthropy as their purchas-
ing agents are prone to make mistakes,
and when public utilities and private in-
terests buy the same make of goods
"there's a reason," and he who runs
may read.
A Well Laid Out Establishment
A. R. Oberwegner is the head and
shoulders of the concern which bears
his name. The agency is located in 813
Jefiferson avenue, an active, busy thor-
oughfare, where the setting of the sun
seems not to act as much of a detriment
to business, for the street at night has
the same active crowds that pass to and
fro during the daytime. To the left of
the doorway as one enters the store a
line of well-filkd show cases extends
from near the front to a point about 25
feet from the door. A large part of the
floor space is occupied by motorcycles,
and in a shadow box, on an easel, is
contained the parts of" the Excelsior
motorcycle, where they can be explain-
ed to those who possess mechanical
minds. A balcony gives room for the
office and clerical help and near the rear
a stairway leads to a well-equipped re-
pair-shop where electric motors furnish
power for the machinery. The layout
of the whole suggests at once system
and its ever present companion, "effi-
ciency."
"How's business?" asked a representa-
tive of Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review as he shook hands with the
proprietor, who met him as he entered
the door — it's one of Oberwegner's rules
that immediate attention be given every-
one who comes in.
"Business always can be better, but
it never seems to be bad with us," was
the response. "There is a pretty steady
demand for Excelsior motorcycles in this
vicinity and if it does let up once in
a while we experience an accessory call
that keeps us jumping right along. All
in all we have had a very successful
season and anticipate doing a lot more
business before the snow falls."
Covers a Large Territory
"And then — " queried the interviewer.
"Then we'll keep right on with bus-
iness just as though it was the good
old summer time. You see, we cover
22 counties in the states of Ohio and
Michigan and we have many customers
who are pretty loyal to this company;
we have, too, our sub-agents and through
these people we do a brisk jobbing bus-
iness in accessories. That is a part of
our winter months' occupation. Then,
as a result of sending our catalogs all
over the United States we have devel-
oped a large and constantly increasing
mail order business which keeps us go-
ing right up to the limit of our capacity.
"I think, too, you would be surprised
at the number of motorcycles we sell
during the winter. Many riders who want
a machine for the very beginning of the
riding season place their orders during
the winter so that they will not be held
up when the spring rush is on, and we
encourage them in this by explaining
that no matter how well we may be
fixed to handle the demand there is a
limit to the daily capacity of the fac-
tory and when the stock on hand is
exhausted we and all other dealers must
wait our turn to have our orders filled,
and that necessitates a delay in making
deliveries.
How the Winter Months Are Used
"This is as reasonable as it is true
and riders here are coming to realize
more and more that the only way to
insure delivery when the machine is
wanted is by ordering sufficiently in ad-
vance of that time to make certain the
factory can supply the demand. We do
a lot of overhauling for owners who
take time by the forelock and have their
work done when weather conditions pre-
vent them from using their machines,
and we sell about all the second-hand
machines we have in stock before the
season opens. All in all the winter is a
busy time for us, and though our prin-
ciple income is derived from the sales
of rrew machines we manage to pick up
several dollars through our other ac-
tivities."
"How much of a force do you em-
ploy?"
"Well, let's see," answered Oberweg-
ner, while a quizzical smile broke into
light. "Do you mean how many on the
payroll?"
"As a starter that will do; how many
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE KEVIEW
September 22, 1914
get their little envelopes every once in
a while?"
"Well, we have one city salesman, a
stenographer, bookkeeper, shipping clerk
and errand boy. And I take a bit my-
self," he added. Then we have five
repair men, sometimes less, according to
the season and the demand for that sort
of work. But we have another force,
a bigger, better force than any we can
employ. In fact, it's this auxiliary force
which makes necessary the employment
of the people just mentioned."
"You mean riders?"
"Yes. The satisfied rider is the best
and most important asset a dealer can
have. But it is not sufficient that he
should merely be satisfied with his
mount; he must be satisfied with the man
who sold the machine to him and the
factory behind, the man. Our whole
policy here is directed toward the com-
fort and the satisfaction of the riders
of today. Instead of telling prospective
customers what we will do in the matter
of service we tell them what we have
done and are doing every day for those
who ride our machines.
"Though we advertise in the local
papers we look for our new sales to
come through the efforts of our present
riders. It is the riders of today who
introduce us to the riders of tomorrow.
It is the enthusiastic motorcyclist who
induces his friends and acquaintances to
join him in his pleasures, and he is the
man we cater to.
"Now if men who ride Excelsiors pro-
claim the merits of their machines and
in the same breath warn their hearers
to keep away from us, some of the pros-
pects will not buy Excelsior motorcy-
cles and others of them will find a way
to get the machines from some other
agency. When we receive a man's money
we consider the deal has only begun, not
by any means finished, and we intend not
only that he shall be satisfied with the
machine but that also he will be satisfied
with the firm from which he bought it.
All that comes under our definition of
service.
Where the Repair Shop Loses
"Of course, we can't get something
for nothing; we don't expect to, and we
pay for this reputation by doing a lot
of things for riders which are an ex-
pense to us. We don't get a profit, in
dollars and cents, from the repair de-
partment, and yet that department pays.
One reason why the department shows
on the wrong side of the ledger is that
it is not credited for its time in uncrat-
ing and setting up machines. And yet
we run that branch of the business on
a strictly up-to-date method. In the
large, all-daylight shop, everything is
systematized and it is an inflexible rule
that none but employes can enter it.
"A customer's motorcycle that goes
into the shop for repairs represents a
job which must be paid for; if the ma-
chine can be fixed outside of the shop
the repair work is gratis; charged up to
service, which is advertising. We repair
and overhaul every used machine that
we take in trade, and we sell at a figure
that covers the allowance and cost of
labor, but we guarantee them just as we
guarantee a new machine. We even fix
up the tires and put a new tire on the
rear wheel. All with thought of secur-
ing satisfaction for the customer. If
the old tire on the front wheel does not
give satisfaction we make an adjustment
just as the tire manufacturers do and
again charge it up to service. You see,
service is our slogan through everything,
and we find it pays," he said with a seri-
ousness that was convincing.
"What are your instalment rates?"
"We get $175 or $150, according to
the price of the machine, and the bal-
ance at $5 a week. We hold a chattel
mortgage on the machine and take notes.
On used machines we get one-half down
and the balance on the same basis as
for new ones. On deals involving $75
or less we take cash in full at time of
delivery."
Accessories Yield Good Income
"You say you make a good profit on
the accessory business, is that true of
every branch of it?" asked the visitor.
"On everything excepting gasolene, if
you want to include that with acces-
sories. Equipment and clothing yield
a fair margin of profit, which, when the
volume of business is large, produces a
good income. Lubricating oil, if you sell
enough of it to handle it economically,
so that there is Httle waste through
dripping, is another article worth consid-
ering, but gasolene is of little use as an
income maker, except that you must han-
dle it to keep in touch with your trade.
The Bowser street-system service sta-
tions as conducted by some establish-
ments were once taking all the acces-
sor)' business from the dealers and get-
ting all the lubricating oil business by
selling gasolene at cost. It was com-
petition we had to meet and we met it.
We didn't propose to let them deprive
us of our local trade in that way and we
didn't."
"In saying that you look to your old
customers to supply your new ones, do
you mean that you make little or no
effort to effect sales?"
"By no means. .When a, prospect
comes in we do all in our power to make
a purchaser of him. If he leaves with-
out buying we get his name and address,
which is put on our book, and from time
to time we send him literature, write
letters to him telling of machines which
we have taken in trade if we think they
may prove of interest to him, and we
keep ourselves in his mind until he is
out of the market. We give demonstra-
tions when wanted and do all that can
be done to make sales. I don't think we
can be accused of nonchalance," he add-
ed with a grin.
"Of course you carry a complete stock
of parts," suggested the interviewer as
he prepared to take his departure.
"As complete as is possible," an-
swered Oberwegner, walking toward the
door. "There is no part of an Excelsior
that we have not in stock. There are
two reasons why we do not carry a
large supply of many parts, one is the
infrequency of demand and the other is
because we can get supplies from the fac-
tory at short notice. The factory is
prompt in taking care of the orders of
its agents and that permits of a dealer
fittingly representing them, of giving
good service to his patrons without tying
up a lot of capital in parts for which
there is little demand. Sometimes the
coincidence happens which brings a de-
mand for several of the same part, some-
thing that seldom is wanted; then we run
short, but the riders are not seriously
delayed, for a prompt shipment from the
factory put us 'in right' again in short
order. This is a point worth consider-
ing and should be given due weight by
a prospective dealer when he is prepar-
ing to take the agency for a machine."
Postmaster Wants Motorcycles.
"Wanted — Twenty young men with
motorcycles." That's the notice that
Postmaster Nagel of Detroit, Mich., has
caused to be posted in all of the post-
offices of Detroit. It is the plan of Mr.
Nagel to use these riders to carry spe-
cial delivery packages and letters over
the city, believing this will greatly ex-
pedite the delivery of such matter and
give more general satisfaction.
Missionary Makes Use of Motorcycle.
With the expectation of greatly broad-
ening the scope of his activities. Dr. L.
S. Morgan, a medical missionary located
at Tsing-tau, China, has purchased a
motorcycle. With the aid of the two-
wheeler Dr. Morgan says he will be able
to penetrate much farther into the in-
terior and still be only a few hours from
his headquarters.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
23
"Cafety First" Walker
g Finishes Long Journey
1 Weed Chain Traveler Mixing Pleasure With Duty,
1 Stops Runaway; Puts Out Fire and Arrests Hob. es
III
"Jimmie" Walker, general manager of
the motorcycle tire chain department of
the Weed Chain Tire Grip Co., Bridge-
port, Conn., arrived in that city last
week on his 1914 Indian motorcycle with
sidecar attachment, having completed a
tour of 32 states. Walker left Bridge-
port, the Weed Chain City, on Tuesday,
May 19th, and has been calling on the
trade in the interests of Weed Anti-
Skid Chains. War or no war, "Jimmie"
has had a very successful trip, proof of
which was shown by the suitcase full
of orders which he proudly displayed on
his arrival in the "Big City."
As successful as was the trip Walker
says he doesn't want to take another
ride like it for some months to come.
The majority of the roads throughout
the West were in a deplorable condition.
In fact, they were so wretched that it
was necessary to use tire chains almost
continuously in order to make any head-
way.
What Happened to "Jimmy" En Route
"Jimmie" figured in some very inter-
esting and amusing events while en
route. In Plureka, 111., he played the part
of a hero in stopping a runaway horse,
thereby saving the village belle from
serious injury and possible death. He
was the lion of the hour and was wined
and dined to the limit of Illinois hos-
pitality. The following week he added
still further to his laurels. While mak-
ing a night run he saw flames bursting
out of a farmhouse, woke up the sleep-
ing members of the household and as-
sisted in putting out the fire. However,
these incidents were mild compared to
what occurred on the road between
Hamilton and Webster, la.
He had stopped to adjust his car-
buretter, when along came two robust
specimens of the American hobo. These
two noble knights insisted that "Jimmie"
give them a helping hand in the form
of a ride to the outskirts of Webster.
A fight would have been all in favor of
the enemy, so "Jimmie" said, "Jump in,
only too glad to help you." As he drew
near Webster he threw her into high
and dumped the "knights of the road"
out at the police station. The judge
gave the duet 30 days at hard labor.
These are only a few of the many
anecdotes which Walker has to relate
and he will spend many a pleasant even-
a hard-working booster for the F. A.
M. In 1911 he stopped racing and went
with F. A. Baker, of New York city,
in the capacity of a salesman, and it was
while selling Indian m.otorcycles that he
saw the possibilities of the Weed chain
as a safety first device for riders of the
power-driven two-wheelers and decided
to ally himself with the Weed concern
and share their future.
The Campaign of Boosting Chains
After several months with the com-
pany he was made general manager ot
the motorcycle chain department, as the
Weed people recognized that "Jimmy"
and Big Business were inseparable com-
panions. Through the cooperation of the
motorcycle manufacturers in widening
"SAFETY FIRST JIMMY" WALKER AND HIS CHAIN EQUIPPED MOUNT
ing by the lireside telling the "little
Walkers" all about his four months tour
of the U. S. A.
"Jimmie" Walker is a shining example
of what can be done in the motorcycle
industry by a man of brains who has
the ability to hustle. It was only six
years ago, 1908, when he first came into
the field. His advent took the form of
a job as deputy third assistant to a
second-hand bicycle repairer in Indian-
apolis. While learning the why and
wherefore of bicycles he "looked into"
the motorcycle end of the business and
in a short time loomed on the horizon
as a professional motorcycle rider.
He became secretary of the Hoosier
Motorcycle Club and served in that
capacity for several years. He is a
member of the only Hope Club and is
the forks so that there would be plenty
of room for the anti-skid device to travel,
Walker found his campaign of educa-
tion considerably simplified and his suc-
cess as a missionary succeeded expecta-
tions. He has experienced little trouble
in convincing riders and dealers that the
chains give perfect traction, 'prevent
skidding and slipping and make motor-
cycling safe on all roads despite weather
conditions.
Walker is now 28 years old and claims
the proud distiction of being the first
motorcyclist to ride from New York to
Chicago with a sidecar attached and car-
rying a passenger. He accomplished this
feat in the summer of 1912. His "pas-
senger" on that occasion was his wife,
who is also an enthusiastic and accom-
plished motorcyclist.
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
Some of the Motorcycle Contests Planned for the Future
Three Classes to Ride in Texas Meet
Cash prizes to the large amount of
$750 are being offered as a bait to mo-
torcycle riders to compete in the iive
days of racing which will be held in con-
nection with the San Angelo, Texas,
Fall Fair on the 3rd to 7th of November.
The races are being promoted by the
San Angelo Motorcycle Club and are
under the sanction and rules of the F.
A. M.
The track on which the contests will
be staged is a mile dirt track, the record
time for which is held by Ray Creviston
at 53^^ seconds. To the rider lowering
this time will be given a purse of $50.
This alone will undoubtedly prove an
irresistible attraction to many kings of
the track.
One of the prominent and novel fea-
tures of the races will be, as is set forth
in the entry blanks, that the riders are
to be divided into three classes, A, B
and C. Class C will include residents
of Tom Green or adjoining counties who
have never made better time than 65
seconds for a single mile. Class C rid-
ers can enter Class B races if they wish
to do so. The B division is for pro-
fessional, riders who have never made
better time than 57 seconds for the mile.
Those of the B class can enter class A
races. All riders who have made better
time than 57 seconds for the mile shall
be in the A class, and will not be al-
lowed to enter class B or C events.
All machines will have to be of 61 cubic
inches displacement.
The entry blanks, which are now in
circulation, must be returned by No-
vember 2nd.
Buffalo Will Stage 300-Mile Run
The Buffalo Motorcycle Club, one of
the largest and oldest incorporated mo-
torcycle clubs in the United States, will
conduct a 303.6-mile endurance run, Sun-
day, October 4.
The course is so mapped as- to include
roads of all descriptions — ^clay, sand and
state roads. The country in some parts
is level, while in others the hills will
test the two-speeds of the different ma-
chines. All roads will be placarded and
competent officials will be stationed at
all controls and checking stations. This
run must be made in slightly over IS
hours, making an average of 20 miles an
hour.
The club has offered valuable prizes
to the winners, consisting of a diamond
medal, valued at $75, for first prize, sil-
ver medal, valued at $20 for second prize,
bronze medal, valued at $5, -third prize.
Entries close Saturday, October 3rd.
Ample entertainment, storage for ma-
chines and hotel accommodations will
be provided for all out-of-town riders
who wish to stay over in Buffalo before
or after this run.
To Ride 200 Miles on L. I. Roads
One of the biggest events of the year
for motorcyclists in the vicinity of New
York will be the coming annual fall run
which will be held under the auspices of
the Bay Ridge Motorcycle Club of
Brooklyn, N. Y., on Sunday, October
4th, 1914, over a course of approximately
200 miles on Long Island. The course
has been thoroughly gone over and for
the most part is in good shape. The
time limit which has been set for the
completion of the run is ample to per-
mit every participant to qualify for one
of the medals which the club will award
without endangering himself or his
mount by racing over the course at ex-
cessive speed. A very attractive list of
prizes is to be competed for, besides
a medal which is to be awarded to each
rider finishing within the time limit. A
silver cup will be awarded to the club
having the largest number of its mem-
bers winning medals (donated by Mr.
Robert Campbell, president of the B.
R. M. C.) ; another silver cup will be
awarded to the rider of an Indian mo-
torcycle for consistency record (donat-
ed by the Hendee Mfg. Co.), and still
another silver cup awarded to the rider
of a Harley-Davidson for consistency
record ("donated by the Harley-Davidson
Motor Co.). A team prize of three Ster-
ling Vacuum Bar 28 x 3 tires will be
awarded to the team of three riding the
same make of machine, and over 25 in-
dividual prizes, donated by the trade, to
be awarded to the riders finishing with
the highest scores. Mr. Will R. Pitman,
of Brooklyn, N. Y., the pioneer of the
two-wheeler, will be the official referee,
■ and that in itself speaks for the fairness
and unbiased method in which these
prizes will be awarded.
Entry blanks may be obtained from
Robert Brazenor, 1507 Bushwick avenue;
A. H. Patterson, 1080 Bedford avenue;
F. W. Reller (Cornell Hardware Co.),
121 Court street, Brooklyn, N. Y., or by
addressing Mr. Jos. L. Hartig, chair-
man of Touring Committee, 633 45th
street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Some Ride, Yea, Bo, Some Ride
A prize road race story has been cir-
culated from Brazil and it is about a
Terre Haute rider. The Brazil club
promoted a road race on Labor Day and
one of the riders was McMillan. Mack
was one of the fast ones and misjudged
one of the turns on the national road.
Catapulting up a driveway he dodged
several onlookers by a narrow margin
and jumped over into an adjoining yard.
Passing under a clothesline in the back
yard he swung around to the front,
and then charged a child's hobbyhorse
head on.
After demolishing this and plowing
through a pile of bricks and tin cans,
he slid down a mud bank about 10 feet
high and volplaned on to the course
again. He was not even thrown from
his machine and finished the race in
third position. The race was a 50-mile
event and was won by John Roden-
barger, of Brazil, on an. Indian, in one
hour, eight minutes, ten seconds. This
is regarded as unusually fast, as the
roads were hilly and rough.
Smoky City Riders to Meet Saturday
The Pittsburgh Motorcycle Club, of
that city in Pennsylvania, is making
preparations to stage motorcycle races
at Schenley Park Oval on the 26th inst.
The entry blanks, which are now in cir-
culation, call for six events, the final
and the most important one of which is
to be a 25-mile professional race for
30.50 cubic inch racing machines or 50
cubic inch stripped stock machines. Sil-
ver cups will be awarded the first three
winners in each contest.
Weather Man Again Stops Races
Rain again interfered with races on
the new Tacoma Speedway. Postponed
from Labor Day the three big motor-
cycle events which were to have been
run on September I3th, were cancelled
at noon on account of a steady down-
pour which served to disappoint a large
number of fans who had journeyed from
all parts of the Northwest to witness
some fast racing. No future plans have
been announced by the Tacoma Speed-
way Association promoters of the meet
and whether the program will be run at
a later date is not known.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
Varying Prices Rule in Gasolene Field
Wide Diversity in Selling Figures Throughout the Country
Not Easily Explained — Filling Stations Rapidly Gutting
Into the Garage Trade and May Eventually Check It
The price of gasolene is a strange and
not always understandable figure. A
year ago it was climbing because of "sup-
ply and demand." At least this was the
explanation advanced by the oil com-
panies. Since January 1 the price has
been coming down as fast or faster than
it went up, but now seems to have
reached a stopping point.
Also the price of gasolene is seldom
Throughout the country these figures
vary widely, but there is one tendency
of prime importance and which may in
the end force the garageman out of the
gasolene retailing field. That is the gas-
olene retailing roadside station.
In some cities these are being estab-
lished by the big oil companies them-
selves and the garagemen are fast feel-
ing the effects in the loss of gasolene
The price itself has fallen three and
four cents since January 1. In some
cities trade competition has forced it
lower. Following are the conditions in
sixteen of the principal cities from coast
to coast and from Texas to the North-
ern border. A detail summary appears
in an accompanying table. The prices
which follow the names of the following
cities are the prices paid by the garages.
SUMMARY OF THE GASOLENE SITUATION IN SIXTEEN PRINCIPAL CITIES
Wholesale
Today
Boston, Mass 14
New York, N. Y 13
Philadelphia, Pa 10.5-11
Baltimore, Md 11,5-13.5
Atlanta, Ga 8, 10, 11 and 12
Principal Companies Selling
2, 15; June 3, 14; s'ta'ndaVd,' Texas, Gulf'and Pure Oil.
Detroit, Mich 11
Chicago, 111 11
Indianapolis, Ind 11-11.5
Milwaukee, Wis. . 12, 14.5, 17 and 19
Retail
Price Changes in Wholesale Price
Today
17-18 Jan. 1, 1914, was 18 cents,
20 and 14 Jan. 1, 1914, was 16; June
July 21, 13.
12-16. Avg. 14 Texas— Jan. 1, was 14; March 1, 13; in July, Atlantic Refining, Texas, Gulf and O. F.
12; Aug. 4, 11. Atlantic— Jan. 1, 13; March Zurn Co.
1, 12.5; July 27, 11.
Avg. 16 Jan. 1, was 13.5. Standard, Crown Oil & Wax, Red C Oil,
Maryland Oil and American Oil.
10, 13.5, 16 and 20 Fluctuations due to price war. Texas, Standard, Gulf and Pittsburgh Plate
1, was 14, 14.5 and 16.
Minneapolis,
Kansas City,
.11.5-12
10.3
dependents
Standard
ndependents.
11, 14 and 16 J
14 and IS
13-16 Jan. 1, was 13 and 14.5.
Avg. profit 2 cts. Year ago, 15.5, 18, 19.5 and 21; May I, 13.5, Standard and independents
15, 17.5 and 20.
12-20 Nov. 26, 1913, 16; Dec. 22, 15.5; Feb. 11, 15; Standard, Pure Oil, Van Tilburg Oil and in
April 1, 14,5; April 18, 14; May 11, 13,5;
June 15, 13; July 11, 12,5; Aug, 10, 12,
15 Nov,, 1913, 15,5 to 15; Dec, 14,5; Jan., 14;
Feb. 13.5. Three short drops of half cent.
June 15. 12 to 10.8; July 27, 10.3.
Austin, Tex 8-11 Profit of 1 and 2 cts. Jan. 20, 14; Jan. 22, 12; Feb. 2, 14; April 22
12; April 14, 10; Sept. 1, 8.
Denver, Col 13 14-20. Avg. 15 Jan. 19, 1 cent drop to 18; April 22, 17; June
1, 16; few days latter, 14; June 29, 13.
Salt Lake City, Utah 18 20
San Francisco, Cal 13.25-13.5 15-15.5 Jan. 1, was 14.5; May 20, 13
company cut to 13.25.
Los Angeles, Cal 12 13.5 Jan. 1, was 14.
Cudahy Refining, Mountain Motor Fuel and
Great Western Oil.
Standard and Culmer Oil.
July 1, one Associated Oil, Standard, Union Oil and
American Gasolene.
the same in two different cities or sec-
tions of the country. In Austin, Tex.,
and Atlanta, Ga., the garagemen can buy
it from the oil companies for 8 cents a
gallon, while in Salt Lake City the price
to the garagemen is 18 cents.
In some cities the oil companies pro-
fess to sell but one grade and do not
guarantee any test figure, while in other
towns, such as Milwaukee, four different
grades are sold at four different prices.
Wars between gasolene companies have
much to do with the price, it often be-
ing forced to a low figure.
Since the first of the present year the
price everywhere has undergone marked
and frequent changes, and in this story
presents the first national review of the
gasolene situation in its connection with
the garage business. The vital points,
of course, are what the garageman has
to pay for it and what he gets for it.
trade. They cannot meet the low-priced
competition and in Milwaukee, for in-
stance, the garage gasolene trade is on
the wane.
Others of these small stations are
maintained by companies whose sole
business is the selling of gasolene. Costs
are figured to the minimum and the re-
tail price is low. Some of these sta-
tions are mere automatic slot pumps and
there are even such things as gasolene
peddlers with tank wagons.
The garageman cannot afford to sell
any but a good grade of gasolene, and
he must get a fair margin of profit; ga-
ragemen declare that some -of the cor-
ner gasolene vendors are not over-par-
ticular as to the grade of fuel they sell
and that the reputable garage cannot
meet the existing conditions if the car
owner is content to take chances and
buy at any roadside station.
Boston — Price, 14 cents. Gasolene
has dropped steadily a cent at a time
since January, when it was 18 cents. The
majority of garages retail it at 17 cents,
although some get 18, and the Fenway
Garage Co., one of Boston's largest, asks
20 cents a. gallon, but will reduce with-
in a few days to 18 cents. Outside of
Boston gasolene has sold for 11 cents
this season, but the Hub garagemen say
it is in many cases an inferior mxture.
The Standard Oil Co. sells most of the
gasolene bought by garages but has no
monopoly.
New York — Price, 13 cents. All the
principal companies selling gas-ole^te on
Manhattan island charge the garageman
13 cents. The gasolene question is one
of the prim« topics of the day and has
been for months. The garages concert-
edly opposed the rise in price last year,
and leaders in the New York Garage
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
Association charge that while the Stand-
ard Oil Co. claims it sells but one grade
of fuel it dispenses two, one its "auto
naptha" and the other a "painters'
naptha."
Whatever rivalry there may have been
between the larger companies seems to
have passed away. The price reached 18
cents last year but has declined since
then.
The better garages charge 20 cents
for gasolene and endeavor to require pa-
trons to buy at the garage. Wayside
stations, however, are making inroads,
having little investment or equipment
and selling for 14 cents. None of the
companies guarantees a test figure, but
Texas states that its gasolene averages
62 to 64.
Philadelphia — Price, 10^4 and 11 cents.
There is competition in Philadelphia and
the price has been forced down. The
Texas Co., the Gulf Refining Co. and the
Atlantic Refining Co. charge 11 cents,
and the O. F. Zurn Co., which both
wholesales and retails, sells to the gar-
age for IOV2 cents.
The retail price varies. Of thirteen
garagemen who were asked their price to
the customer, the prices asked were:
One, 12; two, 12;X; three, 13; two, 14;
three, IS; two, 16. Location has much
to do with the price asked by the garage;
the further north the garage is located
the higher the price.
Baltimore — Price, 11;^ to 13^ cents.
Eleven and one-half cents is the accred-
ited price to the garageman, although
some insist that they have to pay ISyi-
Just why is not stated. The oil com-
panies seem to be lined up. Standard Oil
on one side and the others on the other.
The retail price averages 16 cents; it was
20 cents in January. One small dealer
is retailing for 135/$.
Atlanta — Price, 8, 10, 11 and 12 cents.
Conditions in Atlanta are peculiar; the
price here is equaled only by that in
Austin, Tex. In Atlanta the Texas,
Standard Oil, Gulf Refining and Pitts-
burgh Plate Glass companies are en-
gaged in a warm combat. Some time
ago the Pittsburgh company, through a
good business stroke in importing gaso-
lene in tank car lots, was able to under-
cut the rest of the trade. Gulf Refining
then cut two cents and Pittsburgh met
the price. Gulf cut again and now 60
gasolene is being sold to garages for 8
cents.
This condition has obtained for the
past six weeks. Standard and Texas re-
fused to cut at all and it is expected
that the Pittsburgh company will return
to 12 cents. The Gulf company is said
to be supplying three-fourths of the trade
A SACK OF FLOUR AS AN ADVERTISEMENT MAKES A COMFORTABLE BACK REST
in Atlanta as a loss on every gallon.
Four grades of gasolene are sold; 60 test,
known as "naptha," retails for 10 cents;
64 test for 13^4 cents, 64 "new process"
for 16 cents, and 70 test for 20 cents.
Detroit — Price, 11 cents. In the "Mo-
tor Capital" the oil companies state that
the price to garages is 11 cents, but this
also is the price at which many garages
sell gasolene at retail. That there are
two grades of fuel in the field is indi-
cated by the statements of the garage-
men that they will sell a: "higher test"
fuel for from 14 to 16 cents. The oil
companies generally do not admit that
two grades of gasolene are supplied to
garages.
Chicago — Price, 11 cents. Garages
charge varying prices to customers but
the common rates are 14 and IS cents.
Indianapolis — Price, 11 and 11 J/2 cents.
Gasolene has dropped 2 and SVi cents
since January. The wholesale price is
quite uniform, but the retail figure varies
according to the garage and section of
the city. Competition between the oil
companies has been keen in the Middle
West, but it is stated that there is no
war in Indianapolis.
Milwaukee— Price, 12, WA, 17 and 19.
The range of prices is due to the fact
that four grades of gasolene are handled
in this city. For 60-62 test the garage-
man pays 12 cents; for 65-68, lAYz; for
70, 17, and for 72, 19. As a rule the
garages handle only the 65 and 70 test
fuels because they do not feel they can
afford to maintain storage tanks for all
four grades. The two grades handled
are advertised as "high test" and "low
test."
The garages are slowly retiring from
the gasolene trade because of the ac-
tions of the oil companies; Standard
Oil and some of the independents have
established filling stations in various
parts of the city and this cuts into the
garage gasolene trade enormously. As
a rule a profit of two cents is made by
the garage.
Minneapolis — Price, 11 '/2 and 12. The
lesser price is maintained by some of
the smaller independent companies. Gas-
olene of a 60-62 test sells generally for
12. cents.
This city is one in which the garages
are most threatened by the filling sta-
tion. The Pure Oil Co. is erecting 11
stations at advantageous points; the
buildings are of brick and are surrounded
by a pretty lawn and landscape effect
with the company's name in white stones
in a grassy bank. The Van Tilburg Oil
Co. has four stations and Standard two,
while scores of wayside tanks are scat-
tered over the city. Even drugstores
retail gasolene, a practice which is com-
ing into vogue in numerous other cities.
At Pure Oil stations the car owner can
buy gasolene at the price which the ga-
rageman himself has to pay. Garages
retail at from 12 to 20 cents.
Kansas City — Price, 10.3. This city is
the hotbed of a gasolene turmoil. It is
the Standard Oil on one side and, as is
not unusual, the independents on the
other. Gasolene has dropped steadily
from 15y2 in November, 1913, to 10.3
today, and in quantities garages can even
get fuel at 10 and 9.8 cents.
These prices are wholesale for 60-test
fuel. Garagemen maintain a profit of five
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
27
POPE POPULARITY EMPHASIZED BY A GROUP GATHERED IN VENICE, CAL.
cents a gallon, selling at 20 cents a gal-
lon at the beginning of the year and now
at IS cents.
However, the independent companies
and the Standard Oil Co. began opera-
tions of numerous filling stations
throughout the city, selling the fuel at
retail at the wholesale prices.
At the present time the garages are
reducing their fuel prices to meet the
filling station figures. For instance, both
the Karshner Motor Co. and the Broad-
way Garage are today selling for IS
cents. But the Broadway Garage will
reduce its price to 10.3 cents. The oil
companies are selling to garagemen now
on contracts at from 0.3 to O.S cents less
than the wholesale prices above men-
tioned. On 200-gallon orders, garage-
men can today purchase for 10 cents flat,
and on larger orders at 9.8 cents.
In every instance the decrease was
first announced by the Standard com-
pany and then was followed immediately
by the independents. Concerning the
status of the competition there appar-
ently is a continuation of the oil war
that has been going on for many years.
The close proximity of the Oklahoma
fields, the fact that several of the inde-
pendent companies maintain their head-
quarters here, and the Missouri anti-
trust legislation against the Standard
have kept the oil industry in Kansas
City in a turmoil of continuous price-
cutting and fighting.
There has been an overproduction of
oil during the last year in the Oklahoma
and Kansas fields. The prices of crude
oil, due to a slump in production, jumped
until it was about $1.08 per barrel at
the well last winter and the early spring.
Such an unprecedented price made pro-
duction profitable, many new wells were
drilled, and smaller wells that previ-
ously had been too small for profitable
pumping jumped the production almost
as fast as the prices had gone up. Okla-
homa was unable to ship and dispose of
its crude oil. Refineries became glutted
and crude oil prices began dropping
rapidly.
All summer the overproduction of last
spring and the early summer has been
flooding the market; overproduction and
the present cheapness of crude oil here
is probably the biggest factor in nation-
wide gasolene decreases.
In addition, in Missouri the Standard
was ordered ousted by the Supreme
Court late last fall. On technicalities
the company obtained a rehearing of the
suit — a part of the new evidence of which
was the public sentiment of Missouri
concerning the oil company. Early in
the summer the ouster was so modified
that the company will not be forced out
of Missouri.
As a sort of a by-play the independent
dealers announced early in August that
during that month they would give one-
half a cent froin the sale of each gallon
at their filling stations here to a good
roads fund of the Automobile Club of
Kansas City. The Standard shot back
by donating half a cent a gallon of sim-
ilar sales in August to five of the city's
biggest charities. That has amounted to
about $2,000. Standard holds about 60
per cent of the trade.
Austin, Tex. — Price, 8-11 cents. Keen
competition exists in this city. Several
refining and distributing companies are
contending for business. Prices vary
greatly and go up and down periodically.
The strife has cut the margin of profit
to such an extent that some of the ga-
rages have temporarily discontinued the
gasolene end of their business.
Denver — Price, 13 cents. There is no
war here; in fact, the prices of all the
principal companies have moved at about
the same time. The general retail price
is IS cents, although some garages offer
it at a lower figure as a "leader." One
garageman who handles it largely to ac-
commodate his patrons asks 20 cents.
There are many filling stations.
The installation of pumps at the curbs
is prohibited by the city, but the ga-
ragemen have prepared a petition for
permission to run delivery pipes from
the building line to the curb. The peti-
tion has not yet been acted upon.
Salt Lake City— Price, 18 cents. The
inland location of this city has much to
do with the relatively high price which
the garageman has to pay for gasolene.
The profit also is small. A belief seems
to exist that there is "money in selling
gasolene" and numerous small dealers
and filling station men are opening up.
This keeps the profit down to about
two cents a galloru
Two years ago garages sold all of the
gasolene and made a 5-cent profit, but
curb-pump stations, drug stores and
grocery stores have broken into the trade
until it is not highly profitable.
Garagemen and dealers have endeav-
ored many times to make some legal
agreement which would hold up the
price of gasolene, but each time the
agreements have fallen through within
a few days. As it stands today the
curb stations do about 95 per cent of the
business at 20 cents, paying 18 cents
wholesale.
San Francisco — Price, 1314-131^. Prices
are fairly steady but the margin of profit
is small. Standard Oil, Union Oil and
the American Gasoline Co., the latter
an ally of the Shell Spirits of England,
all sell at ISyi; the Associated Oil Co.
sells at 13^. The profit to the garage-
men is about two cents. The Omen Oil
Co. operates a chain of filling stations
at 14^/2 cents — a one-cent profit — and it
cuts into the garage gasolene trade con-
siderably. Common report has it that
this is the American Gasoline Co.'s re-
tailing company.
Los Angeles — Price, 12 cents. Curb
stations do a big business here and cut
into garage gasolene sales. The com-
paratively low price is due to competi-
tion between the oil companies.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
PERRY CLIPS RECORD
OIV CLEVELAND TRACK
Excelsior Rider Clips One and Two-
Fifths Seconds from Randall Island
Track Record — Lon Taylor's Merkel
Wins 50-Mile Race in 42:27;^
Cleveland, O., motorcycle fans wit-
nessed some pretty races and top-speed
riding- at the fourth annual racemeet held
at the Randall one-mile track on the 13th
inst., under the auspices of the Cleve-
land Motorcycle Club.
The track mile record was clipped
one and two-fifths seconds by Bob Per-
ry, on an Excelsior, when he covered
the mile in 48f^ seconds. Lon Taylor,
riding a Flying Merkel, and Standon on
an Excelsior, the other riders who
matched their machines against time,
equalled the former Randall record of SO
seconds fiat.
Lon Taylor, with his Flying Merkel,
showed his ability to ride a long dis-
tance event in remarkably fast time. He
LON TAYLOR, 50-MILE WINNER
won the SO-mile race from a field of
eight riders in 42:27j^. Shorty Mat-
thews, on a Thor, was a close second.
Bill Brier, of Chicago, riding a Har-
ley-Davidson, took the 2S-mile event by
a comfortable margin, and Bob Perry,
taking the lead in the first lap of the
10-mile race, held it safe to the end, Lon
Taylor making a good second. The 5-
mile novice race for a prize cup was
won by Morris Fertel on a Harley-Dav-
idson, riding in a race for the first time.
The meet was run off smoothly from
start to finish. Everything was satis-
factory but the crowd, which was small
because of a final game for the city
championship in the amateur baseball
league. H. G. Couturier, referee, and the
committee of six men from the Cleve-
land Motorcycle Club who had charge
of the arrangements, were responsible
for the successful staging of one of the
best racemeets ever held in Cleveland.
Summary;
Five-mile novice — Won by Fertel, Har-
ley-Davidson; second, Heinkman, Indian;
tliird, Bixco, Merkel. Time, 5:57.
OHIO STATE F. A. M.
PLAINS LONG CONTEST
BOB PERRY, RECORD BREAKER
Twenty-five-mile professional for non-
ported machines — Won by Brier, Har-
ley-Davidson; second, Geisey, Harley-
Davidson; third, Matthews, Thor. Time,
21:20.
Ten-mile open professional — Won by
Perry, Excelsior; second, Taylor, Mer-
kel; third, Matthews, Thor. Time, 8:22.
Time trial, one mile — -Perry, Excel-
sior, time, 48 J-^ seconds; Taylor, Mer-
kel, time, 50 seconds; Standon, Excel-
sior, time, SO seconds.
Five-mile professional sidecar event — •
Won by Lawrence Harley-Davidson;
second, Myers, Harley-Davidson; third,
Howard, Pope. Time, 5:37.
Fifty-mile open professional — Won by
Taylor, Merkel; second, Matthews, Thor;
third, Giesey, Harley-Davidson. Time,
42:27 '4.
Motorcyclists Start For Pacific Coast
More than a few of the Eastern
visitors to the Panama-Pacific exposi-
tion at San Francisco will get there
without contributing to the railroad
treasuries by taking passage on motor-
cycles. Among the early starters in
this class are W. H. Morreall and A. C.
Collins, of Illion, N. Y., who left New
York city on the 14th with an Indian
two-speed and sidecar, headed for the
Golden Gate. They will follow the
northern route through Buffalo, Chi-
cago, Omaha and Cheyenne, and expect
to dip their wheels in the waters of the
Pacific in 40 days. During the exposition
they plan to gather a share of the wealth
which will pour into the city by taking-
visitors on sight-seeing trips in sidecars.
October 2 Selected for Start of 657-Mile
Reliability Run from Cleveland to
Toledo — Three Days' Ride May Prove
Gruelling Test
A three-day 657-mile endurance run
from Cleveland to Toledo, via Columbus
and Cincinnati, has been arranged by the
Ohio F. A. M. for October 2, 3 and 4.
This will be the third annual reliability
run staged by the association in Ohio
and already much interest has been
aroused throughout the state.
The route, as proposed at present,
calls for a ride of 228 miles the first
day, 213 the second, and 216 for the final
lap. The dates for the run were set at
the meeting of the directors of the Ohio
State F. A. M. held on the 7th inst. at
Chicago, and the fi^nal itinerary will be
arranged in a few days.
Jess Campbell, former Ohio state com-
missioner of the F. A. M., and member
of the present committee on arrange-
ROUTE OF LONG OHIO RUN
ments, is the vigorous pusher of the af-
fair. The committee on arrangements
consists of A. B.Cofiinan, chanrman; Jess
Campbell, Karl Kapple and Charles
Quetschke. Entries are to be sent to
R. S. McConnell, chairman of the com-
petition committee, P. O. box 290,
Cleveland, O.
Foreign Rider Arrives From War Zone
The latest to land here from the
seat of history making is Rudi-Russe, a
native of Austria. Rudi-Russe, besides
being a fair rider, has in the past year
acted as trainer for Leon Hourlier, the
Frenchman, who is now in the French
army, acting in the capacity of a bicycle
scout.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
29
JOHIVNIE ELLIS WINS
INDIAMPOUS FEATURE
Riding a Ported Indian He Takes 100-
Mile Event in Track Record Time —
iVIyers Loses a Sprocket but Attempts
the Impossible
Johnnie Ellis, riding a ported Indian,
covered himself with glory at the Fair
Grounds track, Indianapolis, on Satur-
day last, 19th inst., when he captured the
second 100-mile event of the season, ne-
gotiating the distance in 94 ininute.s and
3 seconds, which is a record for the
track. Phillips, riding a stock Indian,
finished third in 95 minutes, 35 seconds,
and Thompson, of Marion, Ind., on a
stock, finished third. Humphries, of Cin-
cinnati, finished fourth - mounted on an
Indian machine.
Eleven starters lined up to listen to
instructions given by State Referee John
Kinney and only five had finished the
centurj' when the race was called. Ellis
began the fireworks by leading the field
on the first lap, but Chuck Morrison, of
Terre Houte, on an Excelsior, soon
showed the field his heels and ran a
superb race, establishing a record of
26:30 for the 30 miles. On the 32nd
mile he stopped for oil and gas and soon
after experienced his first trouble. The
jinx was after him and continual bad
luck made him withdraw. Ellis assumed
the lead at this point and was never
headed except in the 70th mile, when
he stopped for oil, and Phillips had the
lead for one lap, when Ellis again forged
to the front.
Myers, the Columbus 100-mile cham-
pion, lost a sprocket in the third mile,
and although he lost about 30 laps, re-
entered the race and made a game effort
to come back. He cut down his com-
petitors until he was running in fifth
place, but additional bad luck kept him
out of the money. Ellis turned the 40
miles in 37:03, with Phillips second and
Humphries third. The time for the 50
was 46:18, with these three riders main-
taining their positions. ' Positions did
not change up to the 60th mile, which
was negotiated in 55:39. In the 70th
Ellis made his first stop for fuel and lost
1 minute and 25 seconds. Phillips gained
one-tighth of a aiiie. but was soon over-
taken by the intrepid Ellis. The time for
70 miles was 66:29.
Humphries, who had been running
cjonsistently in third position, lost a gog-
gle glass and was forced to lose five min-
utes looking for another pair of goggles.
Thompson jumped into third position
and Ellis, Phillips and Thompson kept
up the march in this order. At 80 miles
the timers had counted oif 75:37, and at
90 miles the tally was 84:50.
Not an accident marred the meet,
which was witnessed by a fair-sized
crowd of motorcycle enthusiasts. This
was styled the second annual tri-state
championship, the first one having been
won by Leslie Allen last year on an Ex-
celsior, who covered the distance in 98
minutes.
Thirty Finish in Bay State Run
Dusty and tired after the 24-hour
grind of the annual endurance run of the
Bay State Motorcycle Club, 30 of the
St. Johnsbury that day, the entire route
ton, late on the afternoon of the 13th
inst. They covered the 220 miles from
chine when his rear wheel pushed
through a bridge and balanced over a
height of 50 feet. Cory DeLong of the
Excelsior four piled up into a stone wall
on the roadside, but managed to get in
on time. Walker and Loftus in a Har-
lej'-Davidson sidecar ran into a hydrant
and after using pickets from a fence to
straighten out their machine continued
on their way.
Rider and Machine in Order of Finish.
Crandall Thoi
Watson Harley-Davidson
Hawks Indian
Lane Harley-Da\ idson
Hildnth . ... Thor
W. J. WALKER AND CLARENCE LOFTES, PERFECT IN BAY STATE RUN
being 450 miles. Among the first 17
machines to finish were 10 Harley-Da-
vidsons. A novelty was the entering of
two Harley-Davidson sidecars, which
not only finished with perfect scores but
showed their heels to many of their
single-track mates. The test of this run
over rough roads, through sand, and over
hills almost impassable for automobiles,
was the most severe ever undertaken in
New England, and the power and en-
durance displayed attracted wide and
favorable comment.
Accidents were frequent, but none
more serious than a dislocated shoulder
that Erickson of the Excelsior team re-
ceived. John Lane, ridino; on the Harley-
Davidson team, bumped an automobile,
and after nearly demolishing both ma-
chines pushed his motor into St. Johns-
bury, where he replaced the broken
parts. George Watson, his teammate,
swerved around a corner and left his ma-
50 starters rode into Park Square, Bos-
Mason Harley-Davidson
Siem Harley-Davidson
Waterman Henderson
Sanders Harley-Davidson
Mills Thor
Dresser Harley-Davidson
Austin Harley-Davidson
Walker. .. .Harley-Davidson and sidecar
Watson. .. .Harley-Davidson and sidecar
McKenzie Thor
Kurth Harley-Davidson
Bryant Henderson
Croce Pope
Chew Thor
Manson Thor
Andrews Excelsior
Elliot Excelsior
De Long Excelsior
Haines Pope
Arnold Thor
Norward Pope
Carpenter Pope
Erickson Excelsior
Mann Thor
30
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
Cycling Notables to
Attend Pitman Feast
"Old Timers" to Join With "Young-
sters" Honoring "Loyal Old Pit."
From the number of letters received
from all parts of the country by those
in charge of the annual dinner of the
Metropolitan members of the F. A. M.,
which will be held in Little Hungary,
2SS East Houston street, New York city,
Saturday evening next, 26th inst., the
idea of making this year's event a re-
union of old-time bicycle and motorcycle
riders in honor of Happy Days Will R.
Pitman seems to have met with popular
approval. Further, the plan of making
it a democratic Bohemian affair at Lit-
tle Hungary, instead of the set banquet,
is also heartily endorsed and the riders
and the trade are looking forward to
the affair with a great deal of pleasure.
Little Hungary is a very popular Bo-
hemian resort and the management has
arranged an excellent menu with the
best Hungarian wines. The large ball
room has also been secured and after
the dinner dancing will be the order on
the program. A cabaret performance is
to be interspersed with short, snappy
speeches.
As President A. B. Coffman of the
F. A. M. is coming from Toledo for
the dinner, and Competition Chairman
Donovan from Chicago, and Secretary
G. B. Gibson from Westboro, it is ex-
pected that every rider and member of
the trade that can possibly do so will
turn out to give the Big Three of the
F. A. M. a rousing welcome- In this
respect State Commissioner Hall made
the following statement to a representa-
tive of this paper during the past week:
"We have been very fortunate in se-
curing the consent of President Coi¥man,
Chairman Donovan and Secretary Gib-
son to be present at this dinner, and T
look to the members of the F. A. M.
and the trade in and around New York
to turn out in large numbers. It is cer-
tainly due these men that every member
and representative of the trade be pres-
ent, and I shall be very greatly disap-
pointed if they do not cooperate with
us in making this affair the success it
should be.
"As far as the old timers go we are
assured of a large attendance, and a num-
ber of tickets have already been sold and
orders are coming in daily. During the
first part of the week I gave every mo-
ment to getting out over l.SOO announce-
ments and have just received an addition-
al list of over 100 names. As the num-
ber of tickets is limited, those desir-
ing them should write me at once at
322 East 32nd street, Brooklyn."
Among the men who have gained fame
in the fields of cycling and who already
have signified their intention of being
present at the reunion to do honor to
"Happy Days," appear the following;
Col. George Pope, R. G. Betts, George
M. Hendee, Charles E. Miller, C. J.
Obermayer, Michael Furst, John B. Kel-
ly, Thomas H. Willard, M.D., A. G.
Bachelder, Daniel M. Adee.
Coast Proposes Mail Vote Primary
To accomplish the election of a na-
tional F. A. M. director for the South
Pacific District and to assure the selec-
tion of a man desired by the majority
of the members of the F. A. M. in the
states comprising the district, it was
unanimously decided by the California
members who attended the recent con-
vention at Stockton, Cal., to suggest to
all members of the F. A. M. in Cali-
fornia, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii
and the Philippines, that they indicate
their preference on a coupon to be print-
ed in the motorcycle journals.
The plan is to have nominations thus
made by F. A. M. members in the South
Pacific district counted, and to place on
a ballot, to be mailed to members and
by them returned as votes, the names
of all nominees receiving 10 per cent or
more of the total number of coupon-
nominations; a majority of the votes
finally made to elect the nominee receiv-
ing such majority, and the signing of
the subjoined coupon will indicate the
signer's acquiescence to this plan.
To facilitate the checking of the nom-
inating coupons it is suggested that they
be mailed to the national F. A. M. sec-
retary, with whom arrangements will be
made for the conduct of the election
afterward by mail, or otherwise as the
states in the district may prefer.
In California it is desired to place on
a ballot, with the names of nominees
for the directorship, other matters to be
voted upon by F. A. M. members in the
state. Other states in the South Pacific
district may prefer to vote in conven-
tion upon the nominees, or to have a
mail vote conducted by the national sec-
retary, with such funds as may be stand-
ing to their credit in the treasury.
The following form of nominating
coupon is suggested, and October IS is
suggested as the latest date for mailing;
in fact, that date was chosen by the
California convention as the limit in
California.
G. B. Gibson, Secretary F. A. M.,
Westboro, Mass.
I nominate
of
as a candidate for election as national
F. A. M. director for the South
Pacific District.
Name F. A. M. No
City and State
Seneca Joins F. A. M. Affiliated List
One club affiliated with the F. A. M.
during the past week and received the
number 492. The name of the newcomer
to the national fold is the Seneca of
Tiffin, O., and it added 17 members to
the organization. The secretary is F.
C. Scott, 55 East Market street.
CENTRAL MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF GRAND ISLAND, NEB.. IN ANNUAL POSE
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
31
Stolen Mc^diiiies
ll a thing's worth doing it's worth
doing well, must have been the motto
of the enterprising thief who stole a
motorcycle and outfit on Riverside Drive,
New York city, about 6 P. M., Labor
Day. While the owner of the machine
and his wife were sitting on the bank
of the Hudson river watching the boats
sail by, they left the outfit on the road-
side a few hundred feet from their rest-
ing place. When they proposed to re-
sume their trip the means thereof had
disappeared and no trace of the stolen
property has since been obtained.
All in all it was a fine haul for the
thief, as the following inventory shows:
One 1914 two-cylinder Flying Merkel
No. 10814. Attached to it was a Ma-
jestic sidecar of reed construction. The
equipment consisted of two lamps,
tandem seat, weather-proof lap robe, two
suits of clothes, a full set of road maps,
three tool bags, inner tubes, spark plugs,
chain tools, and a new sweater that cost
$S. The theft occurred on Riverside
Drive near 167th street. A liberal re-
ward will be paid for the return of the
property to the New York Motorcycle
Co., 1777 Broadway, New York city.
And the above is not the only motor-
cycle which has been stolen in the last
few days, as witness the following:
S. C. Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Pa., re-
ports the theft of a two-speed Harley-
Davidson twin No. F13062H. When
stolen the machine was equipped with a
Corbin rear drive speedometer, fittings
for a Dunham sidecar, U. S. chain tread
tire on the rear wheel, Prest-O-Lite tank
and lamp brackets.
Drouhard Bros., Danville, Kan., seek
information concerning the whereabouts
of a Harley-Davidson model lOE, motor
No. F13833H. A liberal reward is of-
fered for information leading to the ar-
rest of the thief and the recovery of
the machine.
A reward of $S0 is offered for the .ar-
rest of the thief and the return of the
motorcycle stolen from the premises of
Edgar Aldrich, West Northfield, Mass.,
on the night of Wednesday, 3rd inst.
The machine is a red twin-cylinder,
seven-horsepower Indian 1913 model.
The enamel is in fairly good condition
but is worn from the top side of the
mud guard. The eccentric is badly mar-
red by punch marks which resulted
from adjustments made in this manner;
both pedals are slightly bent. The man-
ufacturer's number is 93E738 and the
register number of the machine is Z3263.
Any information concerning this ma-
chine should be sent to F. W. Doane,
deputy sheriff, Northfield, Mass.
Information is wanted by the Mercer
Motor Co., Mercer, Pa., concerning a
model 470, twin-cylinder, belt drive, 1914
Flying Merkel motorcycle. The number
of the machine is 11673 and when stolen
it was equipped with 3-inch United
States tires. Persons Pan Dandy saddle,
foot boards, foot brake and luggage car-
rier. The machine carried Pennsyl-
vania license 011299 and was stolen Au-
gust 30, in Conneaut Lake, Pa.
A reward of $25 is offered for the re-
turn of a two-speed 1912 model Indian
No. 78D492. The machine is enameled
in blue. Information concerning it
should be sent to Edwards-Crist Mfg.
Co., 13S0 Michigan avenue, Chicago, 111.
A similar reward is offered by the
same firm for information leading to the
recovery of a 1912 twin Indian, No.
73D397.
A reward of $25 is offered for the re-
covery of a four-horsepower, single-cyl-
inder blue Indian, No.. 41B317, which
was stolen from George Ochs, 71 North
30th street, Flushing, N. Y. When last
seen the machine was equipped with a
new tire on rear wheel, the front tire
having been vulcanized. The front mud
guard is bent and the handlebar has
been braised. The outfit included a lug-
gage carrier. 7\.merican magnetic speed-
ometer with 80-mile dial. Old Sol light.
Prest-O-Lite tank, watch carrier, home-
made electric light showing on watch
and speedometer.
Who Owns This Unclaimed Motorcycle?
The Weeber Bicycle Co., Sioux Falls,
S. D., are seeking the owner of a two-
speed Indian twin which was left with
the concern in August for the purpose
of having some repair work done. To
the motorcycle is attached a regular
model Indian sidecar. The number of
the machine is given as A2F517, but no
such number has been issued by the
Hendee Mfg. Co. and probably it should
be 82F517 or 72F517, the chances being
that the former number is the correct
one.
Coffman Appoints a
Presidential Legate
E. R. Compton to Travel at Large as
Coffman's Personal Representative
E. R. Compton, of the Eclipse Machine
Co., Elmira, N. Y., has been appointed
by President Coffman of the Federation
of American Motorcyclists as his direct
representative, traveling at large. Comp-
ton has been invested with authority to
accept membership fees, to affiliate mo-
torcycle clubs and register F. A. M.
repair-shops.
The president has instructed him to
explain to all interested riders and deal-
ers the new plan of the Legal Action
Committee of the F. A. M. and to show
the dealers the advantage which accrues
as a result of their getting in direct com-
munication with Chairman Johnson of
that committee at his office address, 818
Ashland Block, Chicago, 111. Compton is
also to investigate any irregularities in
F. A. M. matters existing in any city
he visits and to report to the proper
authorities. He will advise with state
and local officials on all matters brought
to his attention and render all assist-
ance in straightening out difficulties
whenever and wherever met.
In speaking of the appointment. Presi-
dent Cofifman referred to Compton as
"an earnest worker, and an ardent F.
A. M. advocate." The executive also
appeals for the cooperation of all who
are interested in motorcycling, both
trade and riders.
Two repair-shops were added to the
registered list of the F. A. M. during
the past week. They are: No. 1076,
Maricopa Cyclery (Charles A. Watson),
Kern street, Maricopa, Cal. No. 1077,
the Fred. S. Booth Co., 624 St. Paul
street, Rochester, N. Y.
Coffman Names Convention Committee
Acting under instructions issued to
him in accordance with a resolution
adopted at the St. Louis convention of
the F. A. M. in July, President Coffman
has appointed a Convention Committee
of three to act in conjunction with the
■ Convention Committee of that city
which may obtain the next assembly of
the national organization. He has ap-
pointed as the committee, W. J. Surre,
Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa.;
Frank J. Weschler, Hendee Mfg, Co.,
Springfield, Mass., and Arthur David-
son, Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis.
As soon as it is decided in what city
the 1915 convention will be held this
committee will get in touch with the
committee appointed by the organization
fathering the assembly and will work
with them in the preparation of the plans
and entertainment for the gathering.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
September 22, 1914
CRUDE TEAM WORK IS
SEEN IN NEW HAVEN
Cameron, Accused of Teaming, Pleads
Others Were as Guilty in New Haven
Indoor Meet — Wiley Wins from Wal-
thour in 5-Mile Paced Event
Teaming galore featured the racemeet
of Friday, 18th inst., at the New Haven
indoor track, and the "trains" were run-
ning over one another in their mad dash
for the almighty dollar. The work was
so apparent that the money of George
Cameron, the New Yorker, was held up,
but the others, who, according to Cam-
eron, were just as guilty as he was, were
welcomed at the paymasters' window,
side of the 10-mile the features were
George Wiley's win over Bobby Wal-
thour in a paced race; Fogler's defeat of
Cesarc Moretti, the Italian, and Donald
MacDougall, the Newark amateur, tak-
ing the measure of Tim Sullivan, the
New Haven champion. Summary:
Ten-mile open (professional) — Won by
Joe Fogler, Brooklyn; second, Iver Law-
son, Salt Lake City; third, Lloyd Thom-
as, Salt Lake iCty; fourth, Norman Han-
sen, Denmark; fifth, George Cameron,
New York; sixth, Norman Anderson,
Denmark. Time, 21 :32 4/5.
Five-mile motor-paced race (profes-
sional)— Won by George Wiley, Syra-
cuse, N. Y^, in straight heats; second,
Bobby Walthour, Atlanta, Ga. Times,
8:33 and 6:02. Second heat, 3 miles; ac-
count of accidents.
Match race (professional) — Won by
Joe Fogler, Brooklyn, in straight heats,
from Cesare Moretti, Italy. Times, 2:20
and 2:18.
Match race (amateur — Won by Donald
MacDougall, Newark, in straight heats;
second, Tim Sullivan, New Haven.
Time, 2:20 and 2:19.
One-mile handicap (professional) —
Won by Lloyd Thomas, Salt Lake City;
second, Peter Drobach, Boston; third,
Joe Kopsky, Newark; fourth, Norman
Anderson, Denmark; fifth, Norman Han-
sen, Denmark. Time, 1:48.
Two-mile open (amateur) — Won by
Herbert; second, F. Jehan; third, Mc-
Mahon; fourth, G. Moresca. Time,
4:23?^.
Lap winnerj — Wilson,
Half-mile handicap (amateur) — Won
by F. Jehan; second, G. Moresca; third,
McMahon; fourth, Wilson. Time, 0:56?^.
a wonderful altitude record for the
power-driven two-wheeler by reaching
an elevation of 7,000 feet on Mount
Hood. Since then numerous motorcy-
clists have attempted to beat this, and
on Sunday, September 5th, a crowd of
12 riders set out to make the attempt to
take Kihldahl's laurels.
Kildahl went along with the party, de-
termined that if anyone was going higher
he would be the one to do it. After
risking liis life a score of times he finally
reached an elevation of 7,600 feet, a
record that will undoubtedly stand for
some time. It is believed that this is a
world's record for climbing on a moun-
tainside where no roads exist.
A dozen men started from Portland
and all reached Government Camp, an
elevation of 3,800 feet, by 10:30 the next
morning. Here all but five left their
machines. Two miles further only three
were left, as two had quit. At the 7,000-
foot mark, which Kildahl had previously
reached, the other two rivals gave up.
Kildahl took a rest and some food, after
which he forged ahead again, encounter-
ing snow practically to the wheel hubs
and rocks and boulders galore.
Some idea of the degree of the ascent
can be gained from the fact that from
Portland to Government Camp, a dis-
tance of 56 miles, the rise in elevation
is about 3,800 feet. The elevation of
7,600 feet is just 5 7/10 miles up the
mountainside from the camp, or a per-
petual rise for the whole distance of 13
per cent without any road surface wor-
thy of the name.
HARTFORD CYCLE MEET
DRAWS LARGE CROWD
Kildahl Makes New Altitude Record
A month ago Alex Kildahl, a Dayton
motorcycle rider of Portland, Ore., made
Wayne Takes Three in Youngwood
Ten thousand people at the Westmore-
land County Fair, Youngwood, Pa. (near
Greensburg), September 12th, saw three
Pittsburgh riders walk away with the
prize money. Hugh Payne was the in-
dividual star, taking three firsts and a
second. John Markman won the second
event, after a nip and tuck tussle with
Payne, in which the lead changed sev-
eral times. The time was remarkable
for a half-mile, narrow, dirt track, con-
structed for horse racing. There were
no spills or mishaps.
Summaries:
Five-mile — Won by Hugh Payne, In-
dian; second, Al, Schmidt, Indian; third.
Bill Littel, Excelsior. Time, 6:10.
Ten-mile — Won by Payne; -second,
Schmidt; third, J. Markman. Indian.
Time, 12:08.
Fifteen-mile — Won by Payne; second,
Markman; third, Schmidt. Time, 18:05j^.
Twenty-mile — Won by Markman; sec-
ond, Payne; third, Schmidt. Time,
24:011/5.
Mixed Meeting on Charter Oak Park
Track Received With Instant Favor —
Walthour and Collins Divide Honors
in Paced Event
A large crowd turned out for the
combined bicycle and motorcycle race-
meet held at the famous Charter Oak
Park track in Hartford, Saturday after-
noon, 12th inst. The feature was a mo-
tor-paced race in which Bobby Wal-
thour, of .Atlanta, met Elmer Collins,
Lynn; George Wiley, Syracuse, and
Clarence Carman, Jamaica. Walthour
won the first heat at five miles and Col-
lins the second at ten. In a motorcycle
exhibition at a mile Arthur Chappie, of
New York, rode the distance in SSys
seconds. Summary:
One-mile bicycle handicap, amateur —
Won by John Dreher, Newark, 75 yards;
second, Fred Taylor, Newark, 40 yards;
third, Thomas Grimm, Newark, 75 yards.
Time, 2:09^.
Five-mile bicycle handicap, amateur —
Won by A. O. Lake, New York, 115
yards; second, Eddie Madden, Newark,
40 yards; third, Fred Weber, Newark,
85 yards. Time, 13:35.
Three-mile motorcycle, professional —
Won by Mike Costello, Yonkers; sec-
ond, Jimmy Hunter, Newark; third, Bert
Sayer, Newport. Time, 3:09^^.
Six-mile motorcycle handicap, profes-
sional— Won by Arthur Chappie, New
York, scratch; second, Jimmy Hunter,
Newark, 400 yards; third, Bert Sayer,
Newport, 200 yards. Time, 5:57^.
Five-mile stripped stock motorcycle,
amateur — Won by Fred Carroll, Spring-
field; second, Jim Pallado, Newburgh;
third, Aime Theriault, Springfield. Time,
4:50.
Motor-paced match, professional —
First heat, five miles, won by Bobby
Walthour, Atlanta; second Clarence
Carmen, Jamaica; third, Elmer Collins,
Lynn. Time, 8:00. Second heat, ten
miles, won b}' Collins, second. Carman;
third, Walthour. Time, 17:41.
Birks Wins Springfield Club's Run
Traveling over roads on which it had
rained almost continuously for two days,
going through places where their ma-
chines were axle-deep in mud at times,
George Birks, of Cornland, astride a
Harley-Davidson machine finished in
first place in the third endurance run
given by the Motorcycle Club of Spring-
field, III.
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
33
The start was made from Springfield
at 6 o'clock Sunday morning, September
6, and the riders were due back at the
Springfield control at 4:22 o'clock Labor
Day, St. Louis was the southern end
of the run, the riders being due there
at 12:12 o'clock Sunday afternoon, leav-
ing there at 10 o'clock Labor Day for
Springfield. In a field of 15 entries there
were 14 starters.
Henry Hodge, on an Indian, finished
in second place, his chances going glim-
mering when he broke a control wire.
Hodge was forced to remain at a little
village over Monday night to make re-
pairs after parts were shipped from
Springfield, and finished the following
day, over 16 hours late, but in second
place.
Birks, the winner of the run, finished
over four hours behind schedule, but
had half a day advantage over Hodge.
Hodge, however, had little to fear from
the other contestants, as there were but
four to make the complete trip, the third
man, Joe Best, finishing Wednesday af-
ternoon, and Tom Kenney finishing 20
minutes behind Best.
MARYLAND MILITIA TO
HAVE CYCLING CORPS
Harley-Davidson Single Wins Honors
In the fifth annual Labor Day run of
the South Chicago Motorcycle Club, Geo.
Hazelquist, riding a 1911 belt drive Har-
ley-Davidson single, carried off the hon-
ors. Not contented with winning the
Lorenzer cup for this event, Hazelquist
tied on the regular controls with D.
Schwartz. The tie was run off on the
16th inst., and again the "one lung" Har-
ley-Davidson took the premier position,
capturing both cups.
The two-day endurance run carried
theriders between Ft. Wayne, Ind., and
South Chicago. This was a ' gruelling
trip, as the old Michigan trail was in
frightful condition. The fact that a 1911
machine won bears witness to tli,e, ex-
cellence of the machine and the skill of
the rider.
Many other prizes, totalling hundreds
of dollars were awarded at the banquet,
where the two loving cups were present-
ed. The scores:
Lorenzer S. C. M. C.
Rider Cup Cup
G. Hazelquist 1,000 1,000
R. Anderson 983 997
C. Sandquist 982 998
O. Schwaiger 965 994
.T. Hapgard 964 993
O. Peterson 961 986
A. Meyers 2957 976
H. Ridgeley 956 992
D. Schwartz 948 999
R. Blumstra 926 994
D. Dangels 926 994
G. Pardsen 918 963
T. Bresnahan 894 969
R. Anderson 855 982
G. Pieper 975
State National Guard Perfecting Plans
for Motorcycle Battalion — Riders En-
thusiastic Over Prospect of Wearing
the Soldier's Uniform
A motorcj'cle militia company will
spring into existence in Baltimore, Md.,
if plans now being discussed by the
Maryland Motorcycle Club and the Bal-
timore organization of the F. A. M. are
carried out. The matter will be placed
before the members of the club for ac-
tion at its next meeting. The addition
of such a force to the state troops will
place it far ahead of all the other militia.
As soon as action is taken by the mo-
torcyclists the proposition will be taken
up by General Maklin and General
Gaither.
Such an organization carries with it
unlimited possibilities. In the State of
Maryland there are 3,000 registered mo-
torcyclists, the majority of them being
in Baltimore. The city could supply
about 300 men, making a battalion of
two or three companies, while the entire
state ought to furnish a full regiment of
1,200 men. The riders propose to fur-
nish their own machines, but will ask of
the state the regular equipment fur-
nished the troops.
Khaki outfits, similar to those used by
nearly all motorcyclists, would be the
service uniform, but the riders are plan-
ning a special dress uniform for parades,
reviews and special occasions. The rid-
ers also plan to carry a band with them,
the musicians being mounted on tan-
dem seats behind the fighters. The mo-
torcyclists are also considering the form-
ation of a hospital corps as a second step,
utilizing the sidecar for purposes of car-
rying the injured or at'taching stretchers
to the machines as trailers mounted on
wheels. The riders are extremel}' en-
thusiastic over the proposition.
Rife Is Winner of Tacoma Run
Although a dozen of the 21 starters
in the Portland Motorcycle Club's en-
durance run on the 6th inst. made the
trip to Tacoma from Portland with per-
fect scores, they had considerable hard
luck on the return trip to the Rose City.
Archie Rife, winner of the event, with
a score of 984 out of a possible 1,000.
ran into a mud puddle south of Kelso,
Wash., and had to hire a mule to get his
machine out of the mud. After crossing
the Columbia River at Goble, all the
machines had to be carried around a
large puddle, where an auto truck had
blockaded the road. The final score fol-
lows: Leonard Mahon, Harley-David-
son, 944; Morris Webster, Indian, 926;
Joe Schantin, Merkel, 910; Clyde Fisk,
Harley-Davidson, 889; Walter Erickson,
Thor, 865; Charles Fornier, Harley-Dav-
idson, 465; D. Farnum, and Herbert
Yost. E. Christenson finished but did
not qualify because he failed to get a
checking -card.
A Mud Lark of the Quincy M. C.
In an effort to dispose of the Haw-
thorne lighting outfit won by the Quincy
Motorcycle Club of Illinois when it affil-
iated with the F. A. M. early in the
year, the hardy riders of the club de-
cided to award it to the winner of a
250-mile endurance run. Galesburg, 111.,
was selected as the night control of the
run, so on Sunday, 13th inst., eight mem-
bers of the club started out. All went
well for about 20 miles, when "Buddy"
Schwartz, who was in the lead, ran out
of oil near Prairie City. The next man
to have trouble was Miller, who broke
a wire control. As the bunch got near
Avon, Fruhe had to stop on account
of chain trouble, but he was fixed up in
quick order and Galesburg was made in
fast time.
The motorcyclists all had a good time
in the "Brick City" and early Monday
morning they set out on the return trip
to Quincy. But they had neglected to
take the weather man into their calcu-
lations and the riders ran into rain a
few miles out of Galesburg. The rain
came down in torrents and as the roads
around Galesburg are noted for their
heavy clay surfaces the riders were up
against it._ All they could do was to
plug along as far as their machines
would go, put them up on the stands
and foot it back to the nearest town
and take a train home and wait until
the roads were fit to ride over. All the
riders say it was the hardest trip they
ever took part in, but are determined to
ride it over again, as they are all eager
for the lighting outfit
Motorcycle Used as a Vote-Getter.
Many men have utilized the motorcy-
cle for drumming up votes during elec-
tion times, but so far as is known the
first woman to make use of the two-
wheeler for this purpose is Mrs. Pauline
Willison, of Chicago. Mrs. Willison is
not campaigning in her own behalf, but
for the candidates whom she favors for
various offices. Mounted on a sturdy
motorcycle decorated with campaign
posters, she is going after the votes in
a manner which she believes will win.
34
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
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Two-Speed Gears for
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Same transmission as used on
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Have tlie Yale Dealer
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
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"Old Sol" No. 3
is a 7 in. lamp for the bike, of large carbide capacity and
high candle power. Door 4.'4 '"• diameter. 3 in. re-
flector. Solid construction, all parts of nickel-plated
brass finely finished. The bracket gives good adjust-
ment. Price $3.00.
Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc.
35 Spruce Street
Bridgeport, Co
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but their
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealers.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
GOOD NEWS TO ALL
THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO-
now furnish the
Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Bracket
as an Option on Solar Gas Lamps.
SPECIFY THEM
and Increase Your Lamp Sales.
WATT SHIPP
PATENTEE
SALEM. OREGON
STEVENS & CO.
DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YOKK CITY
SAMSON
Motorcycle Horns
LOUD— STRONG— SIMPLE
THOUSANDS IN USE
First ELECTRIC HORN especially designed
for motorcycle work. No. 30 case and Special
No. 3 long lived battery recommended. Fur-
nished in two models complete with push but-
ton and cord. Nickel or black enamel finish.
No. 25 Motorcycle Horn $5.50
No. 22 Motorcycle Horn 5.00
No. 30 Case and Battery 1.50
Liberal Discounts to Dealers
American Electric Co.
MAKERS
State and 64th Streets CHICAGO, ILL.
THE MUSSELMAN
COASTER BRAKE
"The little fellow with the Big Grip"
THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., iuiddietown,Ohio
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTING WAREHOUSE:
315 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass.
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Baxter Coach
Built Side Cars
We were the originators
of the coach built type of
side car, and BAXTER
SIDE CARS are so much
better than any other that
you should know about
them. Particulars on re-
quest.
BAXTER SIDE CAR COMPANY, 90 Freeport St.
DORCHESTER. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
MOTORCYCLES
The Bicycling World
AND Motorcycle Review
WILL INTEREST YOU
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AT
231-241 WEST 39th STREET, NEW YORK
S2.00 Per Year Specimen Copies Gratis
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
September 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
37
SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Built to Highest Standards of
Quality and Service
Firestone
CYCLE TIRES
ubber, specially treated. Fabric specially
woven. Two styles tread, Non-Skid and Corrugated. Four
Most and best
/en. Two Styies ircau, in'ju-okiu aiiu «_urrufeaicu. x"
sizes — 28 X ZYz and oversize 29 x 2^, also 28 x 2^^ and 28 x
All Branches and Dealers. Write for Catalog.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
"A7nerica's Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers
Akron, Ohio
All Large Cities
From Coast
to Coast
"jC*
No matter where
you go the F-N
Line is always in
evidence. Sixteen
different articles,
each one distinct-
ive and exclusive
with us. Are in themselves creat-
ing a demand that no dealer can
afford to pass by. If the F-N Lme
is not in your stock, write us for
catalog and prices. "It's Worth
While."
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
253-255 Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.
PRICES REDUCED
ON
Limited Motorcycles
Foot Starter
Two Speed
Foot Boards
10 H. P. Motor
Write for new
prices, litera-
ture and
dealer's prop-
osition today.
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., 24 W. Fox St., Milwaukee
lORCV
v"-^ CO.,
De-Luxe Auto Bilce
A Full Line of Standard Modelt. Write for Catalog.
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
38
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW September 22, i9i4
m
NEW YORK, N. Y.
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
T-\RISCOLL & JEANROY
^^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. I26th St., near 7th Ave.
INDIAN and HENDERSON Motorcycles.
A. H. Patterson, Brooklyn Agent,
Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.)
Motorcycles on Easy Payments.
Repairs. Parts and Supplies.
1080-8 Bedford Ave. Telephone, 3662 Bedford.
'pHH
NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines^- and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA
We E
Bicycles,
MOTORCYCLE
EXCHANGE
uy. Sell and Repai
Tires. Parts and S
r Motorcycles
applies.
and
Delivery from stock on 1
ndian and Ex
cel-
sior, cash
Queensbo
or easy payments,
ro Plaza, Long Island City, N.
Y.
p us ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
U J. WILLIS CO.
J-'- Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON. N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
(Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
Telephone 164. 148 Main Street
An ideal holiday trip: Go to Beacon, leave your motor-
fycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile run from N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man who throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no ona else does.
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
The Chain of Quality
"DUCKWORTH"
The Kind That Always Meikes Good
Get catalog and agency proposition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitcliburg, Mass.
I^re St = O = I-^l t e
U the most ECOIMOIVI ICAL.
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Presto-Lite Co., inc., ,„Ta„s,-tXd.
(Contributor to the Lincoln Highway)
The High Cost of Living Reduced
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring' to all standard makes of
tires, if you vpill address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
BICYCLE GOODS
Motorcycle Supplies
We want every dealer to have
our 1914 Catalogue and Bargain
Books. Please write us on your
letter head for No. 556.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
September 22, 1914
THE EICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
39
^iMliiK)^ill■il■liJ■^lili^
JI^MJll— 1
FOR SALE— Two Indian 4 H.P. stock
racing machines, and one Indian 4
H.P. open port. All motors and tires in
good condition and very speedy. Ad-
dress, JOHN G. NUEBLING, 847 Penn
St., Reading, Pa.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. iVIachines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
tpOR SALE— One single-cylinder Jef-
*■ ferson motorcycle, absolutely new.
List price, $215. Can be had for $150
cash, F. O. B. New York. Address, C. V.
F., care Bicycling World, New York.
PPOR SALE— Well established bicycle
*■ and motorcycle business in central
Nebraska; have agency for best motor-
cycle made and have only repair shop in
town of 5,000; will invoice about $1,800.
Am going on race track and can not at-
tend to business. Address, Box J 112,
care Bicycling World.
I NDIAN motorcycle, 1914, and Indian
•* side car, 1914. Motorcycle 2^4 months
wear, side car hardly any. Must sell.
What offer? No dealers. Address,
HAROLD MOORE, Tuxedo Park, N. Y.
CTOLEN— Flying Merkel motorcycle,
^ twin cylinder, 1914 model, on night
of Aug. 30, at Conneault Lake, Pa. En-
gine No. 11,673. Pa. license No. 011.299.
$25 reward. Notify MERCER MOTOR-
CYCLE CO., Mercer, Pa.
Wanis>=MMMBm.
A marketplace where Dealer
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machii
parts and appHances and secure help
situations at a nominal cost.
Ride
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; in
jsapitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order..
"""'■"■■"■■" "■■" "" ■""■■- ' '■
D ARGAIN SIDE CARS— DIRECT to
■*-' you, MR. RIDER. FAMOUS MA-
JESTIC REED BODY SIDE CARS
at less than actual cost. Standard or
Standard Canoe Model at $35.00. De
Luxe Models, $39.75. Only a few left.
Prompt action necessary. Write us for
terms or mail deposit of $5.00. Don't
wait. UNIVERSAL MANUFACTUR-
ING CO., Worcester, Mass.
/^UR specialty is parts: for Thor,
^-' Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
pOR SALE— .A 1914 Harley-Davidson
' 5 H.P., single cylinder, two-speed
motorcycle. Guaranteed as good as new,
run less than 200 miles. Price, $200. F.
G. SPATHOLT, Leetonia, Ohio.
WANTED— Jobs in G & J bicycle
tires. Address, Box J 222, care
Bicycling World.
CTOLEN— Excelsiors Nos. 58252 and
'J 54469. Both are fully equipped 1914
models. Reward of $25.00 each will be
paid for information that will lead to
recovery. DOMINION CYCLE CO.,
224-6 Logan Ave., Winnipeg. Man.
T OST — One 1911 Harley motorcycle,
'-^ engine No. 7336. Notify P. M.
CORR, 818 9th St., N. W., Washington,
D. C.
^X/'ILL exchange a typewriter, watch,
' ' shorthand instruction and cash for
motorcycle. COURT REPORTER,
Point Pleasant,. W. Va.
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents, RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. UOth St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
npAKEN in trade for new Indians and
•*■ now on sale:
One 1913 Twin Excelsior $150
One 1913 Twin Excelsior 125
One 1913 Single Excelsior 100
Two 8 H.P. Harley-Davidson 125
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 85
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 95
One S H.P. Pierce 75
One Single Pope 60
All in good running order. Will be
crated and shipped on receipt of deposit,
balance C. O. D. Any make taken in
trade for new Indians. B. A. SWEN-
SON, Swenson Bldg., 522 Broad St.,
Providence, R. I.
\X/'ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
» ' Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
vou ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). -A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always rel
Be sure to havt
kit. Drop forge
ve the situation.
Lhem in your tool
steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
PENNSYLVANIA:
Red ©iiKUlOO^ Tread
^^GUU^1•CUP^'TIRES
The biggest selling of all
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Jeannelte. Pa.
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used Im
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
TRE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
LaDcaster, Pa.
HOLLEY
Motorcycle Carburetor
Write for Catalog
HOLLEY BROS. CO., Detroit, Mich.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse l^„ Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Tvsrin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
•lORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
ention' this publication when writing to advertisers
40
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 22, 1914
No bundles to untie and slip off. No bulky parcels to interfere with pedaling. No straining to keep the bicycle
balanced. Not with a MUSSELMAN Parcel Carrier.
The MUSSELMAN Carrier ivlll hold four times as many parcels a3 yoii can tie onto
a bicycle. It ivlll balance them perfectly. It irill In no ways interfere ivith the rlder'B
pedaling. The bundles cannot lose out. The MUSSELMAN Carrier is an ideal means of
delirery for retailers in every line of business. It will carry parcels enough to pay many
times over for eveiy trip made. In use by some of the largest department stores in the
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO.
WHITE FOR FULL INFOKMATION. ORDER FEOM YOUB JOBBEB.
ISO N.Dearborn Stre^, Chicago
No. 3 MOTOR CYCUE PEDAL
Our products
for the cycle
trade include :
Emergency ax-
les, Sager Mo-
torcycle Toe
Clips, Diamond
E Spokes,
Bridgeport and
Standard Ped-
als, Sager and
Standard Toe
Clips.
No. 3 STANDARD
MOTORCYCLE PEDALS
Standard No. 3 Motorcycle Pedals are made
with big, soft, easy rubber cushions gener-
ously proportioned, that minimize the jars
and bumps. The deep corrugations insure
positive grip that makes the foot stay on.
You know what that means.
THE STANDARD COMPANY
TORRINQTON, CONN.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertiser*
79 Per Cent Increase
This Year
1912
1913
1914
A little over two years ago Victor Roos
of Omaha started selling Harley-David-
son motorcycles.
The first year he sold 16. In I9I3 he sold 47.
So far he has sold 84 1 9 14 Harley-Davidsons
— an increase of 79% in the past year.
Roos is making money — ^his riders are satisfied — satisfied
with their Harley-Davidsons and satisfied with the service
Roos has given them.
It is true that Roos is a good salesman, but it is also true that with the Harley-
Davidson line and the factory cooperation backing it up he has had an advantage.
Harley- Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High- Grade Motorcycles for More Than Twelve Years
787 C Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin
/ /
FISK
MOTORCYCLE
Non-Skid
BUY the tires that have the most features
designeJ for your safety, your comfort and
your economy. Fisk Non-Skid Motorcycle
T.ras are not only indispinsable to your com-
tjrt, but to safe and ecoiomtcal motorcycling
as well. They have baen tested by motor-
ed-ists in all parts of the country, in various
altitudes, in diverse climates, on all sorts of
roids. Everywhere they have made good.
We invite the most careful compirison with
other motorcycle tires and especial inspection
of our new Red Top Non-Skid, with its Red
Tread and White Sidewall. Nothing is more
certain than the superiority of this new Fisk
creation. Dealers are urged to investigate !
Write Dept. E.
The Fisk Rubber Co
Factory and Home Office: Chicopee Falls, Mass
AiV/!- Brnuchrs hi vj Principal Cities
The Ink Rid
Top Motorcycle
Tire, nvith its Red
Tread and White Side-
-vall, is the most attrac-
life motorcycle equipi/iejit
yin (an possibly ;V«flc;ffc.
Confidence at Springfield
ALL of the principal Indian dealers
-^^ who visit the Indian factory at
this time of year report an extremely
optimistic 1915 outlook in their
various territories.
They form a solid front of confidence.
They back their belief and judgment with substantial orders.
They are getting ready NOW to develop the big profits of the coming season.
These men have made conspicuous successes in the motorcycle business. They
have not only acquired a greit deal of money, but hive achieved also the enjoyable
recognition which results from having a place as an able merchant.
The advantages of being an Indian representative are so miny and good that the
thoughtful, ambitious business man in the motorcycle or allied fields should investi-
gate them from top to bottom.
We have a number of opportunities now for NEW Indian
dealers. Exceptional opportunities in active vicinities
wliere the Indian man has a clear track to success.
Get ready for 1915!
Put your confidence with ours. Write me personally if you
want some splendid Indian territory for your 1915 wig-wam.
FRANK J. WESCHLER,
Treasurer and Sales-Manager.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
Chicago Dallas
Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
neapolis Denver San Fcanci&co _ Atlanta
Published Every Tuesday by The Bicycling World Contpany,
No slip in braking or in forward driving
in the
ATHERTON
Coaster Brake
1=1 FOR BICYCLES '=■
In the 1912 model there are three braking: surfaces,
gfiving as much or as little braking effect as the rider
chooses.
Two driving points of con-
tact make certain that there
is no possibility of slip in the
forward drive.
In every Atherton coaster brake there
is satisfaction for both the rider and the
dealer. It is the brake that affords abso-
lutely free coasting and perfect braking.
Get the up-to-date coaster brake while
you are about it.
It stays right!
QUOTATIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE
MATTER ON REQUEST
D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE CO., Distributors
48 Warren Street, New York
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturer*
September 29. 1914 THE BICYCLmG WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
REINFORCED
EXTRA FINE WHITE i,,^
' .RUBBER TREAD /r5\HEAVV MOTORCyCLt
SEA BLAND FABRIC
/^,UYER THICK
\WHITE RUBBER
I MEAVy MOTORCYCLE
SEA ISLAND FABRIC
, ,' c~i —
l|nn|HH«||^^/^
The Old Reliable
The original heavy fabric tire.
Two years old and just as
good now as when first
introduced.
Our 1915 line of other grades
of Bicycle Tires and Bicycle
Inner Tubes is worth your
consideration.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
m
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
September 29, 1914
Last Call
For advertising in the
two big Show Issues of
October 6
H
^T This issue will
be the Forecast
Number,
It will be distributed
from our space at the
Chicago Show and we
aim to make it a guide
book to the exhibits*
October 20
[1
CThis will be the
Report Number
and will contain the
complete story of the
show.
Views of exhibits^ de-
scriptions of new goods
and will be the first
announcement of many
19J5 improvements*
Reserve Prominent Space in
Both These Issues — Do it Now
BICYCLING WORLD and MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
239 WEST 39th STREET, NEW YORK
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September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
The Winning
, Bicycle ,
Tires
%
n^
^^.
V'
Goodyear-Akron Bic3^cle Tires have won from the
very start. Their innate quality is apparent at first
glance. And their beauty is fully in keeping with their
quality. No tire at any price could offer more.
Perhaps the best evidence of all this is the fact that
many leading bicycle manufacturers have already con-
tracted for Goodyear-
Akrons for next year.
Such endorsement can be
won on nothing short of
master quality.
Selling Everywhere
Goodyear - Akrons' first
season is not yet over; yet
they are winning their
way everywhere. Heavy
advertising in a big list of
national publications has
told their story to over
twenty million families
month by month. Riders
everywhere have come to
know that at last they can
get a real quality tire at a
reasonable price — that
Goodyear methods, equip-
ment and output insure a
high quality standard for which others must charge
twice the price.
Dealers Win
And in aggregate sales Goodyear-Akron dealers are
increasing their bicycle tire profits. Dealers every-
Good
^ AS
Bicycle
where realize that just as surely as Goodyear Auto-
mobile and Motorcycle Tires have won first place in
their fields, Just as surely are these Goodyear-Akron
Bicycle Tires rapidly winning first place in theirs.
Goodyear prestige is something not to be hazarded.
Which means that Goodyear-Akron Bicycle Tires more
than have their own way
«* .«. -. to make. They must be
worthy the name — must
measure up in every way
to the high standard of
other Goodyear products.
Act Now
Dealers everywhere are
fast stocking up with
Goodyear-Akrons. Place
your ' order in good time
to reap the advantages of
the heavy advertising that
is being done.
With the Goodyear-
__ ,_ _ Akron proposition for
fl Bl^ dealers is included a won-
derful 'merchandising"
book, "New Ways to New
Business." This is a big
book of 32 pages; beauti-
fully printed in colors; full of trade helps that you
can use in every department of your business; it
brings to you a host of trade-winning material, from
ready-written advertisements to free tire racks.
Write today for it and the Goodyear-Akron dealer
proposition. Write NOW.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Dept. 228, Akron, Ohio
Toronto, Canada
London, England
Mexico City, Mexico
Dealers Everywhere.
Branches and Agencies in 103 Principal Cities. Write Us on Anything You Want in Rubber
Makers of Goodyear No=Rim'Cut Automobile Tires
Please mention this publicati(
vritjng to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIE\t September 29. wu
Are
A S a dealer are you satisfied with the
net results of your 1 9 14 business ?
Have your sales been up to expectations ?
Are your riders satisfied with the motorcycle you
have been handling ?
Service is the most important thing in selling motor-
cycles* Has the machine which you have sold stood up to
the service demanded ?
Has it had exclusive selling features ?
Has it made good?
Has it been backed up by the factory to the extent that
the 1 9 14 season has been profitable to you?
Hatley - David
Producers of High-Grade Motorcj
Milwaukee,
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
September 29, 1914 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ^^^ 5
Satisfied?
The Harley-Davidson selling organiza-
tion shows an increase of 715 dealers
for the 1 9 14 season* This is a matter of record,
and our records are always open for the inspection
of interested dealers*
It is general knowledge in trade circles that Harley-David-
son business for 1914 shows a greater increase than the
combined increase of all other American motorcycle manu-
facturers*
These facts offer tangible proof that the Harley-Davidson proposition is
a profitable one*
If you are contemplating a change — if the Harley-Davidson line looks good
to you, and if you feel that you would like to tie up with a live, progressive
organization, get in touch with us now«
Don^t waiiL Waiting will not get you anything. Immediate action may.
son Motot Co
les for More Than Thirteen Years
Wis., U. S. A.
Please mention tbU publication- when writing to adveiji«er»
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
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S«a(iaSBiSffiffiSS8SsBJgS@a&!iSi^Sg5§5^»SS^
DEALERS'
SIMPLICITY-STRENGTH
SATISFACTION
These three words are constant-
ly written us by riders who have
equipt with THE HANDY
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT.
ARE YOU AWARE of the sell-
ing value of these three words?
Used by the Riders, they mean
money to you.
Write for particulars
Handle "THE HANDY"
11
The Head Lamp is supplied with current
from two ordinary dry cells which can be
obtained in any hardware store and yet burn
from 36 to 40 hours intermittently without
replacing the cells. This high efficiency ih
obtained through the use of a specially con-
structed tungsten bulb. The average cost
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The Tail Light is fitted with ruby lens,
throws a white light on the number plate,
IS switched on from the seat and is a real
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Swritch $8.75
Tail Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch S in
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I ''HE compact-
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the safeguards in gear
control, luxurious Pan
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When you buy a motorcycle, make sure that
it is equipped with STANDARD PEDALS.
Most manufacturers have reasoned out that
"STANDARD" EQUIPMENT means increased
value on the machine.
STANDARD PEDALS are big, roomy, soft
and minimize the shocks. Deeply corrugated to
insure positive foot grip. Insist upon STAND-
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September 29, 1914
Our Service Must Be As Good
As Our Product
It is not only the aim of the Corbin Screw
Corporation to furnish their patrons with
Automatic Screw Machine
Work
of the highest quality, but also to make deliveries
within the shortest possible time.
Remember ! When placing an order with the
Corbin Screw Corporation you are placing it
with a Company which for years has been known
to give equal consideration to
Quality and Service
We realize that the satisfaction of our patrons
is dependent on the one as much as upon the
other. And therefore we have adhered strictly to
a single standard.
Corbin Quality and Corbin Service are By-
words in the trade.
Estimates cheerfully furnished on receipt of blue
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We carry in stock a most complete line of
United States Standard Cap and Set Screws as
well as S. A. E. Standard Cap Screws. An
unequalled stock of ASME Standard Machine
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Vol. LXX
New York, September 29, 1914
No. 2
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Harley-Davidson Brings Out
Three-Speed Model
Export Business Presents Dif-
ficulties
Wolters Wins Wisconsin Fea-
ture
Savannah Selects Thanksgiv-
ing Day for Second Grand
Prize
Baltimore Grand Jury Opposed
to Tandem Riding
Notables Gather at Pitman
Dinner
Hartford Veterans Form Per-
manent Organization
SPECIAL FEATURES
A Bicycle Tour in the Berk-
shires
Hangge Wins Missouri Road
Race
Cycles in Europe's Big War
Selling Hints to Dealers
Racing and Trade News
Motorcycles Contraband of War
American Manufacturers Must Face Serious
Problem in Making Shipments to European
Countries Owing to the Liability of Seizure
The war in Europe is going to cause
many of the factories overseas to shut
down. This will undoubtedly lead to a
greater export of American-made ma-
chines for several years to come. But
during the period of actual warfare the
American dealer must watch his ship-
ments carefully on account of the con-
traband laws. It is reported from the
other side that the branch of the Har-
ley-Davidson concern in England had an
order for some dozens of motorcycles
from the Russian government; war
broke out before they could make the
shipment, and now they are unable to
ship the machines without incurring
great risk of capture by the German
cruisers in the Baltic.
Of course, in this case the machines
are consigned to a government involved
in the war. That fact alone would ren-
der them liable to be seized as contra-
band. Motorcycles or bicycles equipped
for war are '"absolute contraband" and
are liable to be seized when shipped in
the vessel of one power at war by the
warships of the nations at war with that
power. If taken on a neutral vessel.
wnen consigned to a hostile belligerent,
they will be liable to confiscation. Ma-
chines available for use in war, though
not specially equipped for that purpose,
will probably be taken if the chance of-
fers by the war vessels of a hostile
nation.
Take an actual example: An American
dealer ships a machine to a British buyer
in a British vessel; the entire ship stands
a chance of being stopped and carried
oflf by a German cruiser. Now, if the
same dealer chooses a Dutch steamer
to send his wares in, the German cruiser
may stop it on the high seas, send an
officer aboard to search for contraband,
and discover the motorcycle, which is a
"machine available for warfare," con-
signed to a man in England. Whatever
the pros and cons of the international
ruling may be, that German is pretty
apt to walk away with the dealer's con-
signment. If, however, the , machine is
consigned to a man in Holland, nothing
short of downright piracy could seize
it. ,
Owing to the recent proclamation of
King George that a man may be found
10
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
September 29, 1914
guilty of treason who trades with the
enemy through an agent, British and
Canadian motorcycle dealers have been
obliged to scan their order blanks care-
fully for the trace of a German name.
The result of this is that since the issu-
ing of the imperial proclamation dealing
with trading with the enemy, no Ger-
man or Austrian goods have been al-
lowed into the country, either directly
or by way of agencies in the United
States.
A number of German firms across the
border have been circulating stories to
their former K;ustomers in Canada that
their Hamburg and Harburg factories
are now in operation and arrangements
are being made to ship the goods to
Canada by way of neutral ports, and
in reply the Customs Department de-
clares that the goods will not enter
Canada.
Not only are our cousins across the
water and in Canada unable to trade
with German-named firms, but they must
sever all connections of any kind with
German-owned firms.
England is making war on German
trade in many ways other than by
cruisers and siege guns. German patents
have been annulled, German concerns in
the United Kingdom have been taken
over by the government, and now the
dealer across the sea must find where
the capital of the concerns that he has
been accustomed to trade with is lo-
cated. Verily the endorsement "Made
in Germany" has come to be a danger
mark rather than a mark of merit for our
English cousins.
So it seems that the only two-wheelers
not liable to seizure on the seas are
machines not equipped for war, shipped
in neutral vessels, and consigned to in-
dividuals in neutral nations.
POPE'S sI';lling speciali.-
Al'PED AT THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AT WESTFIEi.D FACIOKY
STOCKED WITH KNOWLEDGE
POPE FORCE AGAIN ON ROAD
At the close of the Pope salesmen's
recent annual convention the executive
force of the production and sales ends
of the business were grouped with the
salesmen and the photograph shown
herewith taken. As this force is known
to practically all the trade throughout
the country either by personal contact
or correspondence, the picture is of more
than ordinary interest and the following
explanation is given, showing who are
included in the photograph:
Top row (left to right), T. R. Carpen-
ter, correspondent; F. W. Starr, publicity
manager; C. P. Gorman, credit manager;
P. L. Montgomery, correspondent; E.
W.. Herzog, correspondent; F. B. Ran,
assistant factory manager; L. D. Harden,
sales manager; J. P. Fogarty, manager;
Wm. Boyd, assistant superintendent; F.
W. Pratt, superintendent; G. A. Cary,
correspondent. Second row (left to
right), F. L. Merril, order department;
C. T. Quinn, salesman; C. A. Leander,
salesman; T. B. Hallbourg, salesman;
Joseph Redlinger, salesman; M. G. Litte-
field, salesman; B. A. Edgar, special rep-
resentative; H. A. Stillman, foreign de-
partment. Third row (left to right).
Salesmen Frank R. Swayne, Alvin Red-
linger, C. B. Hull, D. G. Ryan, David
L. Marshall, O. J. Oberwegner, Edward
Rischel.
The salesmen started out with the
avowed intention of being advance
a.gents of prosperity and with the firm
belief that the trade to whom they are
so well known will give them a hearty
welcome.
Firestone Sales Convention Coming
The annual sales convention of the
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. will be
held the third week in October at the
factory in Akron, O. More than 2S0 men
will attend from all over the country-
Gasolene may not escape a war tax
after all. After having been once put
into a proposed bill and taken out, it
has been again included in the draft
of the emergency revenue measure by
the Ways and Means Committee of the
House of Representatives. As the bill
now stands it ta.xes gasolene two cents
a gallon. This is to be paid monthly by
the producers, but in the end the con-
sumer will undoubtedly pay it all.
The bill will raise about $105,000,000
to make up for the loss of income from
imports due to the war and other causes
and contains other items which will have
their effect upon members of the motor-
cycle trade.
The casualty, fidelity and guaranty in-
surance tax of one-half of one per cent
of the premium charge, as in the law of
1898, will be reenacted.
Leases, agreements, memoranda or
contracts for hire, taxed in 1898, will be
untaxed by the present bill.
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE KEVIEW
11
Harley- Davidson Offers Three -Speed Model
Remarkable Departure Noted in Model That Will Be Feature for 1915—
Mechanical Lubrication, Increased Power and Close
Coupled Model Also New
Strikingly emphasizing the increased
popularity of the sidecar and the fact
that motorcycle manufacturers are com-
ing to realize more than ever the neces-
sity of multiple geared machines for use
in connection with the passenger carry-
ing combinations, comes the announce-
ment that, the leader of the Harley-Dav-
idson line for 191S will be a three-speed
twin. It is rated at 11 horsepower —
even stronger than that, the 11 horse-
power is guaranteed as well a speed of
65 miles an hour, marking a new de-
parture not alone in Harley-Davidson
practice or policy, but in the policy of
the whole American motorcycle manu-
facturing trade.
But there are other and hardly less
important changes in the Harley-David-
son line. Not the least important is
the increase in the horsepower of the
motors, the twins to 11 horsepower from
a rating of 8 last year, and the singles
to 6 from 5, which has been attained,
not by increasing the cylinder dimen-
sions, as might logically be expected, but
by refinement of details making for
higher efficiency. That the power in-
crease is real and not simply theoretical
can be gathered by the guarantee as to
power and performance. The automatic
lubrication system which was to be ex-
pected on the new models in view of the
fact that it was one of the fitments used
on the Harley-Davidson speed model
which made its bow a couple of months
ago has been embodied in all the new
models; the brake has been improved,
the muffler made more easily remova-
ble as well as more nearly silent, and the
saddle position has been lowered two
inches, making for increased comfort.
The 191S line embraces five models,
of which three are twins and the remain-
ing pair single. They are designated as
follows: 11-B — 6-horsepower single;
11-C, 6-horsepower single, two-speed;
11-E — 11-horsepower twin; 11-F, 11-
horsepower twin, three speed; 11-K —
11-horsepower twin, short coupled model.
The two-speed twin, it will be noticed,
is no longer included in the line.
Regarding the motor changes and the
methods by which the increased power
has been attained without a correspond-
ing increase in the cylinder dimensions,
undoubtedly the most telling of these is
the addition of the mechanical oiler in
place of the semi-automatic system
which heretofore was used and by means
of which the lubrication is at all times
regulated to just the needs of the ma-
chine, reducing friction and carbon — both
of them causes of power loss — to a
minimum. The oil pump, which is form-
ed integral with the timing gearcase, as
tral passage. The lowermost port F is
constantly open to the port E leading
to the pump cylinder, so that the cen-
tral passage in the valve is always open
to the pump. The post G is so formed
that it opens to the oil inlet pipe from
the tank, shown at H, only when the
pump plunger is on the down stroke, and
is closed tightly at all other times. Like-
wise the port I is arranged to communi-
cate with the passage leading to the oil
MODEL i:-F THREE-SPKED n HORSEPOWER TWIN— $275
is clearly shown by the accompanying
illustration, is of the plunger type, but in
place of ball check valves, which are
more or less liable to stick or fail to
operate during cold weather because of
the ball floating on the heavy oil, there
is a very simple rotary valve which
fully and positively controls the flow of
oil through the pump and which, it is
claimed, cannot possibly go wrong. The
operation of the pump is best made clear
by reference to the cutaway illustration.
A is the plunger of the pump, which is
operated by the cam C formed at the
base of the rotary valve B. It will be
seen that the cam forces the plunger up
in the pump cylinder against the action
of a coiled spring which causes the
plunger to return again following the
contour of the cam. The rotary valve
with the cam is driven in accordance
with the speed of the motor by means
of the worm gearing D from the tim-
ing gear train. Above, the rotary valve
is cored for a short distance and ports
are formed communicating with the cen~
sight J only when the plunger is on the
up stroke. It is obvious then that on
the down stroke oil is drawn from the
supply tank into the pump through pipe
H and port G, to be forced upon the
return stroke through port I and sight
J to the crankcase of the motor and the
various surfaces requiring lubrication.
The quantity of oil supplied can be reg-
ulated to a nicety by means of the stop
screw K, which regulates the length of
the stroke of the pump plunger and can
be locked against unintentional shifting
by means of a lock nut. Screwing the
stop screw in shortens the length of the
stroke and reduces the quantity of oil
and vice versa. By removing the cap
screws at the top of the pump cylinder
and the valve chamber, the whole
mechanism can be instantly got at when
need be. It is pointed out that the oiler
is correctly adjusted at the factory and
that under ordinary operating conditions
there is no need of altering the adjust-
ment or otherwise tampering with the
very simple oiling system.
12
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE KEVIEW
September 29, 1914
The hand pump for supplying oil to
the base of the motor is retained on the
1915 models, but it is for supplementary
use only and should be used only when
the motor is pushed very hard or other-
wise abnormally treated, as for instance,
for supplying a quantity of oil to the
base chamber after the motor has been
flushed with kerosene. The 191S Har-
ley-Davidson motors have the crankcase
drain plug located at the side of the
crankcase near the bottom, making it a
very simple matter to drain the fouled
oil from the crankcase.
The crank pin bearing consists of
aligning annular ball bearing and the
gear side bearing is of high duty phos-
phor bronze of special analysis.
Redesigning of the cylinders to the end
that the port areas have been consider-
ably augmented facilitating the passage
of the gases in and out of the combus-
tion chamber, the fitting of a faster valve
mechanism, fitting of new type and larg-
er inlet valves with 45 degree seats in-
stead of the mushroom type, correspond-
ingly increased diameters of both inlet
and exhaust manifolds and heavier fly-
wheels, are some of the new features
incorporated in the motor design that
double spiral groove acts as a distributer
of oil, while a slot in the top of the
wrist pin bearing serves as a trough for
catching and retaining the oil.
The new muffler is made entirely of
pressed steel and while in appearance it
is more compact and neater than the old
design in reality it has greater capacity
and more room for complete expansion
of the gases before final passage into
the open air. All of which means that
the new muffler approaches even more
nearly complete silence than did the old.
The muffler is attached to the frame by
a pair of nuts and is detachable in less
MODEL n-K STRIPPED STOCK TWIN SHOWN HERE WITH
SHORT COUPLED FRAME— $250
MODEL Il-C SINGLE, 6 HORSEPOWER. TWO-SPEED, GUAR-
ANTEED 50 MILES PER HOUR— $230
a four-row roller bearing, a set of
two rows of rollers running on each
connecting rod, both on the same crank
pin, of course. The pin itself has been
enlarged to 1 inch in the new motor
from J^ of an inch, which formerly was
used, the increase in the diameter being
deemed expedient because of the phe-
nomenal increase in the motor output.
Likewise, and for the same reason, the
bearing width has been increased ^
of an inch and now stands at If^ inches.
The increase in size amounts to 46 per
cent, considering the bearing surface.
The new bearing, it is claimed, requires
the least amount of lubrication of all
types and is at the same time silent and
as near frictionless as it is possible to
attain making for longevity. The drive
side crankshaft bearing is a large self-
F ,1
CUTAWAY VIEW OF OIL PUMP
have given rise to the increased power
output. In this connection it might be
added that careful and precise balancing
have eliminated the last trace of vibra-
tion from the motors, while the increased
weight of the balance wheels also tends
toward smooth action. A large gear-
driven rotary breather valve has been
fitted to the crankcase and has been
chiefly responsible for the elimination of
any hissing sound emanating from the
escape of the compressed air, while at
the same time it has reduced the crank-
case compression as much as 70 per
cent and reduced all chance of the en-
trance of moisture and dirt to the
mechanism. At the same time it is
urged that the reduced pressure is re-
sponsible for an increased speed of 50
revolutions a minute.
The enclosed exhaust valve springs
which were introduced on the 1914 mod-
els have been retained and both the in-
let and exhaust valve tappets have been
made adjustable. The intake valve hous-
ing is fastened to the cylinders of the
new motor in such a manner as to make
an absolutely gas tight fit without the
use of gaskets. Roller arm studs are
larger in diameter and are now ground
to size. In the twin motors, the new
connecting rods have tie bosses across
the bottoms of the forked ends, making
for rigidity. The wrist pin bearing has
not been neglected and is provided with
a new arrangement for lubrication. A
than two minutes. It is fitted with a
larger tail pipe and with a foot operated
cutout.
Conforming with other changes, the
tanks on the new models have been in-
creased in size as well as the supply
pipes and the hand pump has been form-
ed integral with the tank unit, and has
been provided with an ingenious locking
arrangenient to keep the plunger down
and to prevent meddling. A new type
of primer has been fitted to the sides of
the cylinders, involving the use of
neither ground joints, washers or
springs. The tool boxes also have been
increased in size somewhat.
The three-speed gear which is fitted
to the multiple geared twin is of the
automobile type, embracing the use of
FREE WHEEL AND STEP STARTER
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
13
sliding gears on a splined shaft, and is
placed, together with the clutch, directly
behind the bottom bracket; the crank
hanger for use in connection with the
step starter, which is retained in the new
models, is formed integral with the gear
casing. The operation of the gearing is
best shown by reference to the lettered
diagram. In the figure, E is the sprocket
driven by means of the short chain from
the motor. With the clutch G disen-
gaged, it alone revolves when the motor
THREE-SPEED TRANSMISSION
is running. When the clutch is engaged,
however, being keyed to the splined
shaft it causes the slidable pinions A to
rotate. When the pinions A are slipped
along the shaft so that the smaller one
of the pair engages with the pinion B
on the lay shaft, low speed is engaged
and power is transmitted through the
lay shaft to the pinion D which is keyed
on a sleeve with the driven sprocket F.
Power is transmitted from F to the
rear wheel sprocket by means of the long
chain. When the slidable gear is so po-
sitioned that the larger of the two pin-
ions engages with the second gear on the
lay shaft, as shown by the accompanying
illustration, second gear is provided,
while when it is slipped close up to
wheel D so that the teeth on D engage
with those on the side of the slidable
gear- — not visible in the diagram — direct
drive is provided, the shaft and the col-
lar and consequently the two sprockets
being locked together so that they re-
volve at the same speed. The gear ratio
is such that with the standard 3.89 gear-
ing provided by the sprockets and chains
when the high speed gear is engaged, the
intermediate gear gives a ratio of 5.83,
while with the low speed engaged the
ratio is still further reduced to 8.75.
The gears are of eight pitch and pro-
vided with half-inch face, considerably
more than ample to do the work expect-
ed of them, and are made of heat-treated
steel. Large generous ball bearings and
high duty phosphor bronze bushings
carry the loads on low and intermediate
speeds; on high the transmission is free
running. The shaft centers are placed
as close together as has been found prac-
ticable, thus not only permitting of com-
pact construction, but also making for
extreme rigidity. Another feature is the
special interlocking device which abso-
lutely prevents the shifting of gears
without disengagement of the clutch.
This also is shown by one of the illus-
trations and comprises a sector provid-
ed with four stop teeth, which is mounted
on the gear shift rod so that it revolves
with it. Engaging the teeth on this sec-
tor is a dog or pawl which locks the
sector in position whenever the clutch is
engaged and releases it when the clutch
is out. With the sector locked in any
one of the four positions corresponding
to the three speeds and neutral position,
it is impossible to shift the gears with-
out first releasing the clutch and lifting
the dog from engagement with the sec-
tor. The device is simple and positive
and practically trouble-proof.
The gear shift control is shown by
one of the other illustrations and com-
prises a plate mounted on top of the
tank with a sidelever sliding along it and
certain stops corresponding with the var-
ious speeds. Shifting the lever forward
from the neutral position provides low
speed, while back provides intermediate
and high speeds. The lever is positioned
handy to the hand of the rider.
The clutch is of the same construction
as is used with the other models in which
it is mounted on the rear hub. It is of
the disk type with the plates of ample
size and has earned no mean name for
itself under the style "free wheel con-
trol."
Also resulting from the increased
horsepower, or rather due to it, it has
been deemed expedient to increase di-
mensions of the elements of the trans-
mission system the better to fit it for
the heavier service, and to this end the
sprocket diameters have been increased,
the engine sprocket now being provided
with 16 teeth, while the chains have
been made considerably wider.
The two-speed gearing of the shuttle
shift hub type which is fitted to the sin-
gle two-speed model, has been retained,
with but a single exception, in the same
form as was used last year. The excep-
tion is the addition of a roller bearing
to the drive side instead of the ball
bearing which formerly was used, thus
increasing the life of the device.
SHOWING OIL-PUMP LOCATION
THE DOUBLE-ACTING BRAKE
As was said before, the band brake
which first was applied to the Harley-
Davidson last year and which is of their
own design, has been improved some-
what to the extent that it now is double
acting; that is, it will hold the machine
in either direction, making for greater
safety when used in hilly country in
connection with a sidecar. The frame
connection also has been made stronger.
The brake is fully enclosed against the
entrance of dust and dirt and is adjust-
able for wear by a very simple outside
adjusting device.
There are many other improvements
embraced in the line. The clutch lever,
for one thing, has been altered slightly,
the lever having been shifted farther to-
ward the front of the machine and at-
tached rigidly to the foot control pedal,
thus eliminating several parts and mak-
ing for greater simplicity. The handle-
bars now are made of pressed steel, tubu-
lar in shape, and it is claimed that by
actual test they are over 100 per cenr
stronger than the tube construction used
heretofore. A substantial lamp bracket
lug is fitted to the front fork and grease
cups have been fitted in place of the
small oilers on the spring fork rocker
plates.
The entrance of the close coupled
model, of course, was not unexpected,
but marks a radical departure from the
Harley-Davidson practice. The model is
practically built to suit the individual re-
quirements of the rider, frame, fork, bars.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
Miami Salesmen Face the Camera With 1915 Ammunition
HOW THE MAIN ARMY OF INVASION APPEARED WHEN ABOUT TO START FOR THE FRONT
lubrication system, clutch and many
other features being optional.
At the time of the completion of the
additional buildings to the Harley-Dav-
idson plant last year it was confidently
predicted that the increased manufac-
turing facilities of the company would
shortly be reflected in a lower price to
the consumer. The prophecy now is
borne out and the 1915 models will be
ofifered at a lower figure than their pred-
ecessors. This decrease is due to the
increased production and its consequent
lower cost to the manufacturers who in
turn will share the saving with the con-
sumer.
The prices on the 1915 models, F. O. B.
Milwaukee, will be as follows: Model
IIB, 6 horsepower, single, $200; IIC, 6
horsepower, single, two-speed, $230;
HE, 11 horsepower, two-cylinder, $240;
IIF, 11 horsepower, two-cylinder, three-
speed, $275; IIK, 11 horsepower, two-
cylinder, with standard frame or short
coupled frame, $250.
A permanent office has been opened
in Detroit in rooms 1317-1318 Dime
Bank building, by the Lovell-McConnell
Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J., manufacturers
of the Klaxon and Klaxonet warning
signals. Charles Johnson, special rep-
resentative from the home offices, has
located permanently in Detroit and is in
charge of the office.
Merkel Sales Force Spread Out Over
the Country
Having been mobilized at the factory
in Middletown, O., the Army of Invasion
of the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. arc now
prepared to sally forth in their annual
campaign among the dealers. Prelimin-
ary to their departure the entire sales
force faced the camera and then started
to their respective territories.
During the sales convention which
came to a close last week the traveling-
men were educated in the details of the
1915 models and they went out into the
field full of enthusiasm and confident of
a record breaking season. They ex-
pressed the belief that the new Mussel-
man positive drive coaster brake is going
to have a tremendous demand.
Referring to the picture, in the back
row, reading from left to right, is Mr.
Chas. R. Miller, second vice-president
and works manager; W. Cr. E. Tytus.
superintendent of the material depart-
ment; James W. Ash, secretary and man-
ager of sales; W. Kent Thomas, who will
call on the trade in northern Ohio,
western Pennsylvania and western New
York. Standing next to him is H. S.
Wise, assistant manager and treasurer.
In the second row standing is F. P.
Lee, who will travel southern Illinois,
Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri. In the
middle, with the cap, is F. E. French,
who will have Minnesota, North and
.South Dakota. On the right is L. W.
Weiman, head of the order department.
In the front, reading from left to right,
is R. H. Smith, whose headquarters will
be in New York City, from which point
he will cover Long Island, northern New
Jersey and southeastern New York State.
Mr. S. P. Fetter, next, will have the
southern peninsula of Michigan; H. A.
Gliesman, third from the left, will have
eastern Illinois, Delaware, eastern Mary-
land and Virginia. VV. M. Sheets will
travel through northern Illinois, Indiana,
western Kentucky and western Tennes-
see. D. R. Jones, fifth from the left,
will cover Colorado, Wyoming, Iowa
and part of Kansas. C. E. Miller, third
from the right, has charge of the rout-
ing of the Miami sales force and other
details in connection with the follow-up
system. Mr. Geo. Strodtbeck will travel
Ohio, West Virginia, eastern Kentucky.
C. A. Van Doren, as in the past two
years, will confine his efforts to the New
England States, retaining the manager-
ship of the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.'s
New England distributing branch.
Chester Smith, of Harrisburg, Pa., an-
nounces that owing to an increased
business in Pope motorcycles and bicy-
cles, he will move to 1815 3rd street.
There he will have a show room 20 by
105 feet and a better equipped repair
shop.
September 29, 1914
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NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 29, 1914
USELESS PATENTS BENEFIT NOBODY
The great majority of patents on bicycles and
motorcycles, together with their parts and accesso-
ries, which Uncle Sam announces to the public each
year never are heard of or seen again. Considering
the amount of brain and physical work, the time, and
financial resources which inventors expend in endeav-
oring to improve two-wheelers, and comparing all
that with the small percentage of those patents which
find favor with the manufacturers and become a com-
mercial factor large enough to even slightly repay
a man for his labor and investment, it seems to be on
the whole a highly unprofitable vocation.
The Patent Office records indicate that the great
proportion of inventors do not rely for their support
on inventions. The)'' are not professional inventors,
just amateurs or worse, who being struck with an
idea, and having the mechanical ability and the finan-
cial means to perfect and patent it, appear to become
so enthusiastic or are so neglectful, as not to first find
out whether their idea is of commercial value.
Because this preliminary investigation and decision
is not correctly made, many of the proposals disclosed
are of an unpractical nature and show that the origi-
nators are very far from being in touch with the true
trend of the development of two-wheeler construction.
Many of the ideas are mechanically correct, but they
meet only imaginary needs, or else are worked out in
such a way as to appear to have no direct application
to standard models. The inventor who patents some-
thing that necessitates a freak model of two-wheeler
to be used in conjunction with it, stands an extremely
good chance of losing everything he has spent in per-
fecting the idea. Then, too, patenting types of acces-
sories or parts that are generally considered obsolete
is almost always useless and wasteful.
They who have an inventive genius, however,
would no doubt find their labors highly productive if
they devoted their efforts to the production of those
things in connection with bicycles and motorcycles
which are really needed and wanted. It is true that
in some cases an ability to market the article is also
of advantage and almost necessary to the inventor,
but this is the exception. Usually it pays better to
save the time and money which would be expended in
this way, and allow experienced manufacturers to
place the patents on the market. This latter course
has been found to work to the greatest benefit of the
public, the manufacturer, and the inventor.
RUNS VS. "GRUELLING ROAD RACES"
At the start of an endurance run many riders set
out to make a runaway race of it. They are apt to
take all kinds of chances, only to find that in the end
they have caused injury to themselves or their mounts.
Such conduct is certainly going to prejudice the public
against the sport on account of its apparent reckless-
ness.
When the courses to be covered are long and the
going rough, riders are prone to overdo themselves,
especiall)' when behind the schedule, and such afifairs
come to be branded as "gruelling road races."' Joseph
Hartig, New York State F. A. M. Vice-Commis-
sioner, has called the attention of the clubs to the fact
that the endurance runs which they stage as an at-
tractive sport are apt to be more hazardous than
enjoyable. The recent run of the Bay State Club
bears out his objections strongly, for in this affair
a half-dozen bad accidents occurred. No one was
seriously injured, but this was due more to luck than
careful riding, because one entrant sustained a frac-
tured shoulder, while another smashed into an auto-
mobile, nearly demolishing both machines, and an-
other narrowly escaped death when his mount pushed
through the framework of a bridge and suspended him
fifty feet in the air.
No sport ever gains by becoming hazardous. When
injuries are continually sustained by its devotees the
sport comes to have a bad name. An endurance run
of about 220 miles, resulting in an average speed of
20 miles for 11 hours, should give the riders all they
want in the way of pleasure. The element of rivalry
in such an event is sure to make it interesting enough
without any excessive speeding. It would result in
testing the machines and the skill of the riders with-
out wearing them out. Those who want high speed
work can enter the road races.
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THE BIGYGLING WOELD AND MOTORGYCLE EEVIEW
September 29, 1914
Jopldn^ p)i'waid ^ (oming ^ents
September 28-October 10, Birming-
ham, Ala. — Series of races in connection
with the Alabama State Pair.
October 2-4, Cleveland, O.— Third an-
nual endurance run from Cleveland-Co-
lumbus-Cincinnati to Toledo under the
auspices of the Ohio division of the F.
A.. M. for a distance of 657 miles.
October 4, San Francisco, Cal. — Pacific
coast bicycle championships for 1, 3 and
5 miles, at the stadium, under the aus-
pices of the C. A. C. C.
October 4, Milwaukee, Wis. — A 100-
mile motorcycle race at the State Fair
Grounds.
October 4, Buffalo, N. Y.— Endurance
run for motorcycles to Westfield and re-
turn, a distance of 303.6 miles, under
the auspices of the Buffalo Motorcycle
Club.
October 4, Brooklyn, N. Y. — Annual
fall endurance run on Long Island for
200 miles by the Bay Ridge Motorcycle
Club of Brooklyn.
October 4, Providence, R. I. — Eleventh
annual Triangle Run under the auspices
of Providence Motorcycle Club.
October 10-11, Chicago, 111.— Fifth an-
nual endurance run of the North Shore
Motorcycling Club from Chicago to
Kokomo, Ind., and return.
October 12-17, Chicago, 111.— Third
annual motorcycle, bicycle and accessory
show in the First Regiment Armory.
October 14, Chicago, 111. — Quarterly
meeting of the Manufacturers' Associa-
tion at 10 A. M. in the New Southern
Hotel.
November i-l , San Angelo, Tex. —
.Series of motorcycle races in connec-
tion with the Fall Fair, under the aus-
pices of the motorcycle club of that
city.
November 7 and 8, Phoenix, Ariz. —
Second annual Coast — Phoenix road race
for 470 miles, staged under the auspices
of the motorcycle club of Phoenix in
cooperation with the Arizona State Fair
Commission and the San Diego Motor-
cycle Club.
November 26, Stamford, Tex. — -Motor-
cycle race at 100 miles.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
Final Buffalo Run Plans Announced
At the last meeting of the Bufifalo
Motorcycle CJub, held Monday, Sep-
tember 21st, much enthusiasm was shown
by the Buffalo riders concerning the
coming endurance run to be held Sun-
day, October 4th.
The contest is to be a one-day run
covering a course of 303.6 miles long and
IS hours of solid plugging. The run will
cover a course starting from the club
rooms and touching at Batavia, Warsaw,
Hornell, Olean, Jamestown and West-
field. . This course goes through more
than 30 cities and towns, and the grades
and roads encountered thereon will test
the endurance of not only the riders but
the machines too.
The riders will all be entered in one
class for competition and will be bound
by both the F. A. M. rules and special
rules laid down by the club. The prizes
will consist of a $75 diamond medal for
first prize, with silver and bronze medals
for other contestants and winners.
The course has been laid out on cards,
which can be conveniently attached to
any machine, and contain not only the
route, but the rules covering the run.
The officials in charge will be all promi-
nent business and professional men, as-
suring all riders of a square deal.
From the amount of interest already
sliown by the local dealers and factories
throughout the United States, the Buffalo
club feels sure of having the largest
number of entries ever entered in an
endurance run in this part of the coun-
try. Several large factories have al-
ready sent in their entries and the fact
that this run will be held one week be-
fore the big motorcycle show at Chi-
cago makes it hold special interest to
the manufacturers exhibiting at that
time.
Entries should be forwarded with
name, address, $2 fee, F. A. M. number
and description of machine with num-
ber, at once to the club's secretary,
George H. Haier, 1094 Ellicott street, so
that instructions can be sent he riders
at the earliest opportunity.
No Postponement of Panama-Pacific
Effectually disposing of rumors to the
effect that the Panama-Pacific National
Exposition in San Francisco would be
postponed. President Chas. C. Moore
has caused a letter to be sent out to all
commissioners from foreign countries
assuring them that the exposition will
be opened on time. In many quarters
it has been supposed that the foreign
war situation would necessitate a post-
ponement, but this. President Moore
states, will not be necessary. The ex-
hibition will be opened on Saturday,
February 20.
Bicycle Championsliips Coming Soon
The annual championships of the
Inter-Club Amateur Cycle Road-Racing
League will be held this year on the
Boulevard at Grant City, Staten Island,
N. Y. These bicycle races will be held
this year in a series of two, the first of
which will take place on Sunday, Oc-
tober 4th. The 11th of the same month
is being reserved for the balance of the
races and October 18th is being held
open as a rain date.
Motorcycle as Aid to "Movies"
The best way to tour the country with
a moving picture machine is in a motor-
cycle and sidecar. This fact is appre-
ciated by G. Duntz and E. Brennan, of
New York city, who are making a trans-
continental trip, carrying a complete
moving picture outfit. Besides this, they
carry a complete camping and cooking
equipment.
They believe that a motorcyclist can
keep himself clean en route, and their
appearance shows that they practise this
theory. They also are making a road
map in the latest way. Not only do they
jot down items concerning the condi-
tion of the highways, or the hills to be
climbed, or such things, but they get out
their moving picture apparatus and re-
cord by its means long stretches of the
wav.
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYOLE EEVIEW
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Getting the Best Out of the Vacation Holiday
Enthusiastic Wheelmen of the C. R. C. A. Ride in Picturesque Country
A BLIND TURN NEAR MERIDEN, CONN.
BEAUTIFUL VALLEY VIEW FROM LEBANON MOUNTAIN
"As the big night boat for Albany
was about to leave its New York pier
one Saturday evening in the present
month, several men with bicycles scram-
bled aboard just as the gangplank was
about to be pulled up. They were mem-
MOUNTAIN TOP REFRESHMENT
bers of the Century Road Club Asso-
ciation, bound on their annual tour.
"During the pleasant night ride up the
Hudson the boys sat out on deck and
chatted and smoked comfortably until
the gray outlines of West Point ap-
peared, when" — according to the story
told by Sylvain Segal, who is the histor-
ian of the trip — "we all turned in to get
some sleep before the start the next day.
"At an early hour the squad was on
deck ready for anything. Another mem-
ber of the party, Winquist, met us on
shore, and after a good breakfast the
start for the Capitol was made. A dare
was offered that the tourists could not
ride a certain hill which was paved with
very rough cobble-stones. But we start-
ed with a rush, making the top safely
with the loss of one man, Winquist, who
broke the lower tube of his bicycle and
was forced to stop for repairs. A leather
strap, some stout wire and tape soon
remedied the damage and the party re-
sumed its journey after taking a few
pictures. We passed the toll bridge and
continued along the State Road to Scho-
dack and Nassau, maintaining a slow
pace to enable Winquist, who had fallen
from his machine during his lonely night
ride from Poughkeepsie, to keep up. The
boys took turns in pushing him until
picturesque Riverdale Farm was reached
at the foot of Lebanon Mountain. After
signing the register and drinking some
real old-fashioned buttermilk the trip
was resumed, and the three-mile climb
started.
"Continuing up the hill, both on and
off our mounts, we reached the top,
with its promise of a cool drink. The
result of our thirst was that the well
was nearly emptied when we left,
bound for the descent through the
Shaker Village and Pittsfield, Mass. We
arrived at this attractive town at 1:45,
covering the Zl miles in 6j4 hours. After
dinner the ride to Lenox was begun, up
one hill, and up another, and up all the
way, until the descent near East Lee
was gained. From there we dropped into
the town out of the sky, as it were, and
continued on through to Jacob's Ladder.
There Winquist was tied to Jensen's sad-
dle, and with occasional outside assist-
ance reached the top with only one fall
from his steed. Poor "Winnie" was
bruised but game.
"We took new photographs from the
summit, stopped off at Jacob's Well for
a refreshing drink, and rejoiced that we
cauld now go down instead of up. The
descent for six miles through the wind-
ing valley, overcast with the shadows of
the towering cliffs was beautiful. Fre-
quently we were obliged to pull back
when the going was too fast for safety
on the picturesque road alongside the
rippling creek. We made Chester at
6 o'clock, where a smattering of rain
and another break in Winquist's frame
made us put up for the night.
"The next morning — Monday — Win-
quist took the train home and we made
an early start, after our speed irons had
all been cleaned up and new ginger put
EMPTYING AN OLD IRON BUCKET
into them. At Woronoca, our first stop,
we decided to ride a century to Bridge-
port and from there to take the boat to
New York. Passing down the valley
to Westfield and Springfield another halt
was called for eats, and mighty welcome
they were, too! After Warehouse Point,
and a photograph of the State line, we
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOT?CYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
ON THE ROCK MARKED SUMMIT OF JACOB'S LADDER STATE ROAD APPROACHING JACOB'S LADDER
reached Hartford, where a stop was that they could assemble for an event HANGGE TAKES FIRST PRIZE
made. Dinner came and Meridan, where of this kind 25 boys of about the same IN 15-MILE ROAD CONTEST
we found John Boyes, after his unsuc- length of leg, so that they could all P. H. Hangge, riding from the six-
cessful attempt on the Boston record, ride the same machine. Probably some minute mark, captured first place at the
which was frustrated by the over-zeal- little fellows had to stretch their toes in Missouri Cycling Club's second annual
ous police of New Rochelle. Then order to do their best to bring home the closed road race on the 20th inst.
Worcester, Mass., New Haven and Mil- coveted cup, while a few lengthy ones Hangge, who was the youngest rider in
iford brought us to Bridgeport. brought their knees up over the handle the event, made a fine showing, this
"Here it was that we expected to take bars when speeding up a steep hill. being the. first race he has entered. Lap
a boat for New York, but the holiday The Kokomo boys started from Mun- after lap he consistently reeled of? the
schedule interfered with our plans. No cie and the Muncie boys from Kokomo, distance in 3:25, deserving great credit
boat was running, and Walters, who had this arrangement enabling them to finish for the heady race he ran.
to be back early, boarded a train. in the home town, -where a committee E. S. Brown, riding from scratch, won
"At 7 o'clock the remaining four start- awaited them. The start was made the race, nosing out Don Struble, an-
ed the moonlight ride for New York simultaneously, pilot autos showing the other scratch man in the last few feet,
over excellent roads, with the full moon way to the young speed exponents. At the start of the race L. M. Brown
gleaming incessantly behind us. Stops The race was intended to be a straight- held the lead, which he kept for nine
were made at Stamford, Greenwich and away road race, but as it happened it laps, when Hangge passed him. De
Mamaroneck, and when we finally reach- took the form of an obstacle race. The Vries, from scratch, had been inaking a
ed Nt.v York we had covered 170 miles first Muncie boy to start was over zeal- fine showing until the 11th lap; at this
from the start of that day's run. Our ous in his desire to make speed and position in the race he looked back and
grand total mileage from Albany was bring home the cherished cup. A circus got a bad fall, being put out of the run-
233. was passing through the city, and in ning for first time honors. This left
"The members wlio made the trip were the croAvd of vehicles in the street the Struble and E. .S. Brown to fight for
M. S. Walters, Sylvain Segal, Isadore boy, Heber Williams, lost the pilot car. supremacy. Struble started his sprint at
Taub, Edwin Jensen, Robert Wolfson Anxious not to lose a moment of pre- a quarter of a mile from the finish, with
and William Winquist." cious time, Williams kept on without Brown hanging close up. Amid the
the car until he came to a bridge which greatest excitement Brown edged up
KOKOMO Y. M. C. A. WINS was "out." He could not ride across when within 30 yards of the tape, and,
NOVEL RELAY ROAD RACE this, because there was only a single making a supreme effort, beat Struble
Something new in the way of bicycle beam from one side to the other, so he out by one-fifth of a second. His time
relay races came ofif at Kokomo, Ind., jumped off the wheel, shouldered it and was remarkably good, being within
on the 19th inst. The Y. M. C. A. of walked across. Then, of course, he was 3:39>^ of the American amateur road
Kokomo challenged the Y. M. C. A. of obliged to retrace his path to the course. record.
Muncie to a relay race between the two In some way he managed this, and the Every contestant who started finished
cities. The challenge was accepted, a second relay was sent away many min- in good shape. The suinmary:
handsome cup was put up, to become utes late. Place Rider and Handicap Time
the property of the team to win it At Elwood, about half way between 1 P. H. Hangge, 6 min 41:10
twice, and the route was marked out. Muncie and Kokomo, the Kokomo boys, 2 L. W. Brown, 10 min 46:53
It was about 57 miles; as each boy was thanks largely to the early obstruction of 3 E. S. Brown, scratch . .38:27
to ride about two miles, there were 25 their rivals, were about half an hour 4 Don Struble, scratch 38:27j^
youngsters in the respective teams. ahead. Kokomo won by 21 minutes, the 5 William J. Roberts, 5 min... 43:29
The novel feature of the race was times being 3:33 and 3:54. 6 Curtis Long, 1 min 39:30
that only one bicycle was to be used by The bicycle used by the winners was 7 Harry De Vries, scratch. .. .39:15
each teani. Instead of passing on a , a Great Western "Crown," and the 8 J. S. Schloemer, 10 min 50:25
wand or something of the kind, the first Kokomo Rubber Co. provided "Ever- 9 W. J. Simmons, Jr., 9 min 47:37
youthful athlete to start was obliged to laster" tires for the race. Both machine 10 A. W. Gilhen, 2 min 51:29
dismount on reaching the second relay. and tires were as good at the finish 11 D. E. Young, 6 min 50:00
It reflects credit on the Y. M. C. A.'s as at the start of the race. 12 H. M. Brown. 6 min 56:00
September 29, 1914 THE BICYCLING WGKLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
LEAVES TAKEN FROM THE SKETCH BOOK OF A TOURING ARTIST
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ROAD SCENES AMONG THE HILLS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
KRAMER REVENGES HIS
DEFEAT BY GOULLET
Wins by Four Lengths from His Closest
Rival in Final Heat of Sprint Point
Event — Egg Captures Another 15-Mile
Tandem-Paced Race
Frank Kramer, the American cham-
pion, took his revenge on Goullet, who
last week defeated him in a match race.
Kramer led the Australian cyclist over
the line at a fast pace by four lengths
in the ^final heat of the four-man sprint
point contest at the Newark Velodrome
on the 27th inst. By his victory he
scored three points as against two for
Goullet, and one for Moretti, while Bai-
ley, the English speed exponent, failed
to figure in the scoring.
Oscar Egg, the Swiss rider, won the
IS-mile tandem-paced race from such
riders as Wiley and Moran.
Harry Kaiser showed the way to the
field in the two-mile open amateur race,
MacDougall taking second place.
The summary:
Four-cornered sprint race, half-mile
heats. First heat — Kramer defeated Mo-
retti. Time, 2:1SJ-^. Second heat — Goul-
let defeated Bailey. Time, 1:36^. Third
heat — Goullet defeated Moretti. Time,
1:325^. Fourth heat — Kramer defeated
Bailey. Time, 1:14?^. Fifth heat— Mo-
retti defeated Bailey. Time, 1:297^.
Sixth heat — ^Kramer defeated Goullet.
Time, 1:38%.
Two-mile open amateur race — Won by
.H Kaiser; second, D. MacDougall; third,
T. Smith. Time, 4:08.
Two-mile novice race — Won by H.
Ferman; second, W. Nolan. Time,
4:48?^.
One-third-mile handicap amateur race
— Won by J. Drexel (SO yards); second,
D. MacDougall (scratch). Time, Q:36ji.
Fifteen-mile tandem-paced race, pro-
fessional— Won by O. Egg; second, G.
Wiley; third, F. Moran. Time, 29:00.
Half-mile handicap, professional —
Won by L. Corbett (125 yards); second,
C. Piercy (55 yards). Time, 0:53.
Two-mile tandem handicap, profes-
sional— Won by G. Cameron and L.
Thomas (60 yards) ; second, J. Bedell
and M. Bedell (120 yards). Time,
3:324^.
Papesca Leads New York Wheelmen
J. Papesca came through with the hon-
ors at the second annual club champion-
ship of the New England Wheelmen of
New York. The races were held on the
Pelham Parkway, on the 27th inst., and
in spite ©f the cold weather good time
was made.
Papesca earned a total of 40 points,
nearly double the number made by his
nearest competitor.
The summary:
Two-mile race — Won by Papesca; sec-
ond, E. Aicklin; third, C. Tonjes. Time,
4:345^5.
Four-mile race — Won by Papesca; sec-
ond, Aicklin; third, G. Palescu. Time,
9:3iy5.
The point leaders in the championship
table are: Papesca, 40 points; Aicklin,
22; Polacsy, 16; Tonjes, 9.
GOULLET TOO MUCH
FOR AMERICAN CHAMP
Ohrt Takes Mile Race at Oakland
Hans Ohrt took an interesting and
close-fought event on the 20th inst.,
when he took the honors in the one-mile
bicycle race at Shellmond Park, Oak-
land, Gal. The track was none of the
best, being a ten laps to the mile affair,
but Ohrt passed Carroll and Clarke in
the first lap of the final, holding his lead
until the end.
The summary.
First heat, one mile — Won by H.
Ohrt; second, F. Hoffman; third, R.
Welch. Time, 2:54%.
Second heat, one mile — -Won by E.
Carroll; second, B. Clarke; third, G.
Drury. Time, 2:54%.
Final — Won by Ohrt; second, Carroll;
third, Clarke. Time, 2:49^^.
One Austrian Declares for Peace
Rudi-Russe, the Austrian rider, be-
lieves that he will never win another
race in America, especially in the tan-
dem events. Moretti is the reason for
this and he has got Rudi-Russe into a
wretched frame of mind. The Austrian
was disqualified when he won the tan-
dem race with Floyd Krebs on Sunday
the 20th inst. He went to Moretti to
ask about it, feeling very badly. He was
told that Referee Ross, who is a Rus-
sian, disqualified them because one was
an Austrian and the other a German.
So now Rudi is flying a flag of truce
and says that he is non-combatant.
Star Cyclists and Appendicitis
Appendicitis seems to be popular
among the star cyclists. After Alfred
Grenda, the Antipodean, had been at-
tacked with that malady, coupled with a
slight attack of typhoid fever, and re-
moved to a hospital, Jackie Clark was
put hors de combat with the same af-
fliction.
Clark also was laid up on Saturday,
27th inst., but his case, like Grenda's, is
not one that is serious, and he, too, will
be all right in a few days.
Snatches Victory from Kramer in Final
Heat of One-Mile Race — Wiley Wins
.5-Mile Match Motor-Paced Number
from Carmen
Alfred Goullet, the fair-haired rider
from far away Australia, was the bright
star at the New Haven track, Friday,
25th inst. Goullet met Frank Kramer,
the American champion, and Joe Fogler,
the Brooklynite, in the final of the Frank
Kramer stakes, a one-mile race, and
came home the victor after a stirring
ride. In a five-mile paced race between
Champion Clarence Carmen and the old
title holder, George Wiley, the latter
won in straight heats. Fred Herbert, the
Fall River rider, and G. Yentch, the lo-
calite, accounted for the amateur events.
Summary:
Frank Kramer stakes, one mile, pro-
fessional— Won by Alfred Goullet, Aus-
tralia; second, Frank Kramer, East Or-
ange; third, Joe Fogler, Brooklyn. Time.
2:35.
Five-mile motor-paced, professional — -
Won by George Wiley, Syracuse; sec-
ond, Clarence Carmen, Jamaica, L. L
Wiley won in straight heats. Times,
8:38% and 8:14.
Pursuit match, professional — Won by
Fred Hill, Boston; second, Norman Han-
sen, Denmark. Hill won first heat in
2]/i miles in 5:17, and the second in 4^/$
miles in 9:27%.
Two-mile open, amateur — Won by F.
Herbert, Fall River; second, Tim Sulli-
van, New Haven; third, F. Jehan, New
Haven. Time, 4:31%.
Half-mile handicap, amateur — Won by
G. Yentch, New Haven; second, G. Wil-
son; third, F. Lawlor, New Haven.
Time, 57 seconds.
One-mile motorcycle, professional — ■
Won by Charles Turville, Boston; sec-
ond, Jimmy Hunter, Newark. Time,
1:37.
Forty-three Riders Finish Century
Fifty-two riders went on the tri-state
century of the Century Road Club of
America on the 27th inst. The riders
went through New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut, and out of the total
number of starters 43 finished. Silver
cups were awarded to all the riders who
finished the ride, which approximated 100'
miles. The pacemakers were George
Knopf, chief; E. Fraysse, J. Mitchell, J.
TaborilH, E. Gerard, F. McMillan, and
F. Seward.
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
21
Copyright Newspaper Illustrations, Ltd.
BELGIAN BICYCLE SQUAD WHICH, CUT OFF WHILE SCOUTING IN NAMUR, PEDALED SAFELY TO FRANCE
How Cycles are Used in the European War
Robert Dunn, New York Post's War Correspondent
Tells of the Important Part Played by Two Wheelers
By Scouts, Messengers and Correspondents
In the world-war now raging in Eu-
rope the two-wheeler plays its part as
well as the aeroplane or motor truck.
With the British army in Northern
France, which is now waging the de-
cisive battle of the war and sacrificing
regiment after regiment of men in order
to drive back the Germans from Paris,
there is a cycle corps. When the British
general wants to know anything about
the position of the enemy he sends out
trusted men on motorcycles. They tour
the country with the speed of aero-
planes, without the disadvantage of be-
ing as conspicuous as the flying craft.
Dunn Leaves Paris for the Front
The first detailed and graphic descrip-
tion of the fighting in Northern France
comes red-hot from an American in the
field, Robert Dunn (whose story is writ-
ten for the New York Evening Post
and is copyrighted by the New York
Evening Post Co. from which permis-
sion to reprint extracts have been ob-
tained). His story reads as if it were
written in another world.
Leaving Paris for the front, his train
passed waiting trains filled with artil-
lery, supplies and troops. Alighting
from the train late at night in a cold
rain, he saw regiments of tired French
soldiers marching past feebly singing the
Marseillaise. Pressing onward to Le
Cateau, a small town near the front, he
met detachments of British troops re-
treating. A drab line of bicycle scouts
came along and Dunn told them of the
presence of the Germans near Cateau.
They passed on, leaving him by the
wayside, where "a motorcycle, with a big
scout, buried to his ears in a greenish
Copyright Inlernational News Service
JOS. L. LEYSSEN, FAMOUS SCOUT
raincoat, zizzed past toward Le Cateau.
Pausing, the scout shouted something,
and the squad of cavalry turned and
sprang up a lane to the right."
The Mysterious Motorcycle Scout
Presently the motorcycle scout re-
turned to where the correspondent was
standing, watching the ruins of Cateau,
which had been fired by the Germans.
When the scout remarked that he had
had no breakfast Dunn offered him some
biscuits, and for some hours the two
men waited for the Germans to advance
along the road, where the British cavalry
was prepared to spring out upon them.
A gray touring car carrying two Eng-
lish officers and a Freirefe cuirassieur
came along and stopped by the scout,
who entered into conference with them.
Another motor scout, even younger,
dashed up' for a moment for a word with
the officers, and then away. Dunn was
watching the development of strategy
on the part of the British, which pres-
ently resulted favorably, for the noise
of battle rolled away to the north and
the ambushed cavalry broke cover.
" 'Our men over there,' said Walker,
the mysterious scout in the green coat,
cranking his cycle. 'I was wondering
who they were.' And without a word
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
Copyright Underwood & Underwood
BELGIAN CYCLING TROOPS EVACUATING DIEST WHEN THREATENED BY UHLANS
of parting whisked away down the rear
slope. Plainly it was he who had been
responsible for the operations at this
small point of the terrible fight of Au-
gust 26, along the Belgian frontier."
Surprised by the Germans at Bohain
Afterwards at another town, Bohain,
Dunn got into trouble. He was anxious
to leave the town before the approach
of the Germans, who were near. Every
vehicle had been pressed into service to
carry the panic-stricken inhabitants
away, however, "nor could I hire a bi-
cycle, though one might be bought. I
was directed to a store opposite the
mairie, to a store full of wheels, but I
thought their prices too stifif. I wanted
to tell the woman in the blue waist who
sold them that she might as well give
me one, as tomorrow the Germans would
be with her; but so certain and gloomy
a prophecy might arouse suspicion. I
left the shop and was headed for the
Hotel du Nord, when a shout went up
and a hand fell upon my shoulder. From
doorways, alleys, side streets, crowds
scurried across the cobbles as if I was
a dog fight. 'Espion! espion! (spy),'
went up cries from the dense, menacing
mob, of which I was instantly the cen-
ter. The fingers that gripped me be-
longed to a Teuton-looking individual.
'Wohin gehen sie?' demanded he, let-
ting go."
The Teuton-looking individual proved
to be a German officer who suspected
the American of being a spy — which, if
true, would have led to his execution.
After a moment's talk with other officials
he was led away to the local mairie.
Dunn was taken before the police and
narrowly examined. Fortunately his
passports were in order, and he was final-
ly released.
"Pocketing my papers," he continues,
"I was only shy of the throng still
around; and that most as a matter of
injured pride. We crossed to the same
bicycle store, where all were hanging
idly on the corners, unconvinced, but
appeased. I felt my cue was to quit the
place as fast as possible, and since by
wheel was the only way, I blew myself
to the dearest one in the place. A sal-
low man helped pump up the tires.
"It was 16 miles to St. Quentin. But
I had not gone two before I ran into
Walker, the motor scout, leaning his
machine against a stone water trough.
Already having confided in him my ap-
prehensions, how the lines had closed
about me, 1 remarked, 'Well, I got
pinched after all,' and he answered my
laugh with his usual unbetraying smile.
" 'Been running down this way,' he
said rather thickly, 'to see if I could be
of any use. It's^t's been rather a bad
day, I am afraid.'
" 'To the westward — Cambrai?'
" 'Yes, but we can't tell much yet.'
"A double motorcycle, bearing a set
faced woman nurse in white, shot up
the road hither. A stout girl panted up
to us and began to ask Walker's ad-
vice whether or not she should quit her
home. Behind, the noise of battle was
flagging.
" 'Teli her,' said he to me, as I inter-
preted, 'that it's safer to leave it for a
couple of days. Then go back.' And
always, like the Chesshire cat, he dis-
appeared abruptly.
A Century Run Under Difficulties
"I pedalled on south, and soon caught
up with a young civilian in spectacles,
who looked like a student. He had been
making a sort of century run on his
wheel through surrounding towns, and
the war seemed as remote as America
to him. We entered St. Quentin to-
gether, I leaving him in its wooded
Champs Elysees to seek out the police
station and forestall suspicion by get-
ing my papers stamped for the trip to
Paris. Surely here the railroad was
still running. ... A few English
officers were shooting about in gray
motors, but for the rest the place was
normal — trolleys were running, and the
only railroad station, where in trying to
check my bicycle I lost a train just
leaving two hours late, was jammed with
refugees."
Dunn succeeded in getting a room of
sorts in the local hotel, and lay down to
get a well-earned rest before leaving
the next morning.
All of this goes to show what an im-
portant part the two-wheeler is playing
in the great world drama in Europe.
The bicycle serves as a means of flight
when no other vehicle can be obtained.
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEYIEW
23
TYPICAL ENGLISH TROOPER. EAST YORKSHIRE YiJOMANRY
and a mysterious scout on a motorcy-
cle, whose name is Walker, orders the
operations of English cavalry in one of
the bloodiest engagements ever fought.
War nowadays is a matter of speed
and efficiency more than of sheer fight-
ing strength. It is the army that can
put the biggest number of men in the
best position as quickly as possible that
will win in these days when the relative
fighting ability of Teuton, Anglo-Saxon
and Slav is so nearly the same. New
instruments are being used, the aero-
plane, the motor truck, the rapid fire gun
mounted in an auto, and the motorcycle.
The latter, as this story shows, is be-
ginning to reveal its unparalleled useful-
ness as a vehicle for scouting. It may
make history in this war, just as the
aeroplane and the submarine have al-
ready done in many instances.
In" the present international crisis,
when for the first time all of the new
inventions which have been conceived
for use in case of war are being tried
out, none is proving more effective than
the motorcycle. Always ready for in-
stant use, speedy, easily operated and re-
liable, the two-wheeler can carry mes-
sages more quickly than they can be
delivered in any other way.
Belgian Corps in Three Countries
At the start of the war, following the
heroic resistance of Liege, Belgian cy-
clists came into the public eye. After
spirited fighting at Namur a Belgian
Bicycle Corps and many other soldiers
and officers were cut off from the main
body of the army and found themselves
in France. Being unable to rejoin their
comrades at the front they were shipped
across to Folkstone, where they were
kindly received by the inhabitants. At
the earliest opportunity they crossed to
Belgium via Ostend. The accompanying
cut shows them on the pier just before
taking the ship.
Another illustration shows Joseph
Leyssen, a remarkable boy scout of Bel-
gium. Single handed he is said to have
taken prisoner two German engineers.
one Uhlan, and two priests who proved
to be spies. During the five enga,gements
in which he fought, using SOO rounds in
his automatic pistol, Leyssen has made
several daring journeys. He carries
messages to all points of the front on his
bicycle, and his record includes six trips
to Brussels. It is these men who by
their spirit of daring have offset the
greater training and discipline of the
German invaders. Such men, whether on
1)icycle, motorcycle or foot, have ac-
complished what was thought to be im-
possible.
In the Vanguard of the German Army
In the advance of the German army
into Belgium, it was motorcycle scouts
who kept the vast army in touch with
the movements of the enemy, and who
destroyed telegraph w-ires and stations
en route. There are said to be 18 com-
panies of cyclists in the German army.
The English regiments also have found
their motorcycle corps almost invalua-
ble in mobilization work. And these
corps will be taken into the field to act
as messengers and scouts along the en-
tire front from Amiens to historic Bel-
fort. Everywhere the sound of cannon
echoes the motor scout is found ready
for any service.
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BELGIAN CYCLISTS WHO TOOK PART IN THE FIGHTING NEAR DIEST
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 191*
American Wood Rim
Co. Issues Art Catalog
Unusual Messenger Heralds and Ex-
plains Product of the Concern
Primarily, the object of a catalog is
to call attention to and to give informa-
tion about the product of the concern
issuing it. The catalog issued by the
and opened a store in Beacon, N. Y.,
where he will handle bicycles, motor-
cycles and supplies.
During the past year, Sorensen, sati-
ated with local fame and seeking broader
recognition, used his talents as a racing
man in some of the famous contests
throughout the country. He rode in the
Savannah, Ga., race last December and
in Atlantic City, N. J., on Decoration
Day. He finished in eighth place in
the championship event in Dodge City,
COVER AND FRONTISPIECE OF AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO.'S CATALOG
American Wood Rim Co., Onaway,
Mich., and Mery-Sur-Oise, France, how-
ever, is a piece of work that demands
attention for its own sake before the
subject matter receives the attention it
merits.
The catalog is 8 x 10 and has a gold
embossed cover of leather-grain cloth.
All the illustrations are in color — and
there are many of them — and the press-
work throughout is of the best. As to
the contents, it may be said that few
words are wasted, but the company's
origin, its plant, its resources in the way
of material and the product itself are
described adequately. Wood rims, guards
and steering wheels of every variety are
included, and the illustrations show both
outward appearance and constructional
details. -The impressions left by the
book are twofold, the first being that
only a concern producing high-class
stufi would consider it worth while to
get out a catalog of such elaborateness,
and the second that if novels were or-
dinarily put up in such form, compara-
tively few could afford to own them.
Kan. It is his intention to enter most
of the large races which may be run
R. A. Van Alen Ceases
To Be a Lone Bachelor
Meets Fair Indianapolis Maid and Weds
Her 24 Hours Later
R. A. Van Alen, one time Yale dealer
in Salt Lake City, then manager of the
New York Motorcycle Co., and now
traveling from coast to coast in the in-
terest of a New York supply house, is
and for some time has been an impetu-
ous sort of an individuaL "Van's" lat-
est evidence of "do-it-now" occurred in
Minneapolis, Minn., on Sunday, 20th
inst., where he arrived at 2 P. M., and
immediately indulged himself in a bit of
social life.
During the afternoon of the day of
his arrival he was introduced to a de-
mure little lady, with whom he spent
the time getting acquainted until 9 P. M.,
at which hour he asked her if she didn't
agree with him that it would be mutual-
ly satisfactory for them to become one.
At 9:05 the lady murmured "yes," and
Van left the house. He worked the fol-
lowing day, snatching odd moments here
and there to prepare for the event, and
at 8 P. M. the two were ready to take
the step. At 11 that night they were
married.
Van Alen writes Bicycling World and
ART HALF-TONE ILLUSTRATIONS OF MOTORCYCLE AND BICYCLE RIMS
George Sorensen Opens In Beacon
George Sorensen, who formerly was
a partner in the Sorensen Co., Peeks-
kill, N. Y., agents for Thor motorcycles,
has sold his interest in that concern
this side of the Rockies during the com-
ing season.
Beacon is at the foot of famous Mt.
Beacon, where thousands of tourists go
each year to get the remarkable view
which may be obtained from its summit.
Motorcyclists journeying to the place
are invited to store their machines with
Sorensen, where they will be cared for
without charge.
Motorcycle Review that it cost him $25
to get the knot tightly tied, but the
girl is worth $25,000,000— to him.
Harrisburg Agent Needs More §pace
Chester Smith, Pope agent, Harris-
burg, Pa., will move into larger quar-
ters in a few days at 1832 3rd street. In
his new location he will have double
the floor space he has now.
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
Dealers' Worth While Stock Moving Helps
Utilize Your Display Window
As this is the time of the year when
riding and touring conditions are at their
best, it behooves the dealer to stimu-
late his sales by putting before the pros-
pective rider the pleasures of autumn
riding.
A simple and inexpensive way to do
this is by the use of the too often neg-
lected show window. The illustration
shows one of the possibilities in this
direction. The window space should be
cleared of everything, then a back-
ground of some cheap light blue cloth,
tacked around the sides and back, kept
fairly smooth. This will give a blue
sky effect. Against this background
good sized branches of brilliant colored
autumn leaves can be fastened, large
straight branches standing upright will
give the effect of trees. A few boards
or old fence rails can be knocked to-
gether for the fence, and a log or sev-
eral large stones placed as indicated will
suggest a seat. The campfire stove can
be made with flat stones and a few sticks
laid ready for lighting. Some sort of
pot or pan can be placed over the fire.
A picture basket with dishes suitably
laid out on a cloth and a thermos bottle
will give a realistic touch to the show.
The motorcycle, and sidecar with the
door left invitingly open, displaying a
lap robe, should be placed so as to give
the spectators a three-quarter front view
and not too near the front. The floor
can then be strewn with leaves and a
border or frame of branches with leaves
tacked around the sides and top of the
window.
If the dealer has or can procure two
dummies, he can dress them suitably
and pose one seated on the log and the
other standing beside the basket holding
a dish or cooking utensil.
In the evenings the display can be
illuminated by a motorcycle lamp placed
at either side or the front of the window.
Make a Customer Feel "At Home"
Here are four rules of salesmanship.
Paste them up:
1. Always meet a customer more than
half way when he comes in your store.
Do not wait for him to walk to you.
2. If every one is busy when a cus-
tomer comes in let the nearest man to
him speak and say that some one will
wait on him in just a minute. A cus-
tomer will wait three times as long after
being recognized as he would if allowed
to stand unnoticed.
3. Never let customers leave your store
without thanking them for the purchases
that they have made and asking them
to call again. This habit is easily ac-
quired and is worth money.
4. When a customer asks for some ar-
ticle try to think of the articles which
are used in connection with such goods
and suggest these articles as soon as the
first sale has been made.
Use the Knowledge Others Offer
Don't spend time trying to discover
what other men have discovered for you.
Study their works and let your ener-
gies begin where they left off.
Good-Will Should Be Cultivated
More business is built through good-
will than most men admit. Thus, good-
will is a business asset to be developed,
and nourished with great assiduity.
The motorcycle dealer who builds
good-will unceasingly need never fear
competition, for he binds his customers
with the strongest known cement. Good-
will, cultivated, flourishes and is vana-
dium-like in its toughness; but neglected,
it is brittle as glass.
Satisfied customers often represent a
more potential business opportunity than
a big card index full of prospects' names.
SEASONABLE WINDOW DISPLAY WHICH MUST COMPEL ATTENTION
Electrical engineers of today do not
begin their life work by proving that
lightning is electricity — Franklin did that
for them.
Knowledge of details is essential — but
familiarity with them is a parasite that
stifles initiative and thwarts accomplish-
ment. Big principles need big space.
They cannot thrive in soil that is choked
with non-productive weeds.
And what is knowledge but the accum-
ulation of thoughts that are going to
help us with our work and the elimina-
tion of thoughts that can be of no use
at all. Pick well your path. Know
where it leads and give your mind to
thought that will tend to make the jour-
ney easy.
These are good rules — take care of
them and they will take care of you.
for the satisfied customer plugs for you
enthusiastically in season and out of sea-
son and makes sales for you when you
don't know even the name of the pos-
sible buyer.
That is why most of the big, success-
ful dealers are swift to investigate and
settle the slightest complaint; slow to
neglect or forget even the lowest rum-
ble of dissatisfaction.
Are all your customers satisfied cus-
tomers? If you know of any who are
not, act swiftly; investigate and apply
the proper remedy.
When a certain class of people — me-
chanics, etc. — are for some reason not
able to buy motorcycles — then it's time
to specialize and put in a lot of time and
effort on some other class that can buy.
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
Hartford Wheel Club "Vets" Hold Reunion
Connecticut Wheelmen of Yesteryear Form Permanent Organization
FRANK T. HATCH ON OLD "ORDINARY" LEADING "VET" PARADE
Bicycle relics of the early days of
cycling created great interest on the
streets of Hartford recently, when
Frank D. Reed and Frank T. Hatch
brought their old high-wheelers out of
the attic and rode them through the
busy thoroughfares on their way to the
reunion of the old Hartford Wheel Club,
organized 29 years ago — the first meet-
ing in years of the clan that composed
the organization that held sway there
two decades ago. The wheelmen met
near the site of their old clubrooms,
which is now covered by a ten-story
insurance office building, and, after a
short parade, went by automobile to
Fenwick on Long Island Sound, where
they spent two days at the Hartford
Yacht Club's station there.
It was a gay party of nearly three-
score men, but only two of the bicycles
of the vintage of years ago showed
themselves. These are shown in the
accompanying pictures, which also indi-
cate how the relics of former years
drew crowds. Mr. Hatch, at the left of
the picture showing the two cycles, led
the procession when the wheelmen pa-
raded through Hartford streets. He was
able to dodge traffic without difficulty
on his old machine.
A permanent organization was formed
Ijy the veteran wheelmen during their
reunion and officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President — James J. Grace.
First vice-president — F. H. Crygier.
Second vice-president — Charles F.
Gorman.
Third vice-president — Joseph Good-
man.
Secretary and treasurer — W. H. Tal-
cott.
Board of governors — H. H. Chapman,
Marcus A. Potter, F. T. Reid, Theodore
W. Laiman, L. P. Broadhurst, E. C.
Willson, Charles E. Hubbard, P. Davis
Oakey, Edwin Aishberg, Walter L.
Wakefield, John E. Leitz, H. K. Lee,
Fred N. Tilton, A. H. Schumacher, Louis
H. Elmer.
F. T. HATCH AND F, D. REED, WITH THEIR MOUNTS, THE CENTER OF INTEREST
Boy of Ten Wins Three-Mile Road Race
John Barricia, ten years of age, won
a three-mile bicycle road race through
Milburii and Springfield on the 22nd
inst., defeating five other starters. Sil-
ver and bronze medals and gold cuff
links were offered as prizes for the con-
testants. Barricia covered the distance
in about nine minutes and crossed the
tape nearly 100 feet in front of Fred-
erick Knoller, who was second. Frank
Nazzaro, Frederick Kitts, Robert Mar-
shall and John Johnkoski followed the
winners, finishing in the order named.
The race started from Millburn avenue
and Main street, the village "four cor-
ners." The course was through Milburn
avenue to Morris turnpike, Springfield,
to Main street. Springfield, and thence
to Taylor street, Millburn, the finishing
line.
U. S. Gets Six-Day Race Monopoly
One result of the war in Europe is
that America is likely to have a monop-
oly of six-day cycle races during the
coming winter. No races of this kind
are apt to be staged in France, which is
the seat of the most devastating strife
of the entire war, and of course there is
no possibility of a six-day contest in
Berlin,
This fact will probably lead to more
races being run off in the United States.
Manager McFarland of the Cycle Racing
Association is busy now in arranging
for next winter's events. Chicago, Mil-
waukee, Buffalo and Kansas City are
spoken of as six-day race possibilities.
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLme WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
27
Joe Wolters Wins Wisconsin's Feature
JOE WOLTERS, WINNER OF THE FIRS'
In a race full of thrills, Joe Wolters,
mounted on an Excelsior, carried off
the honors at the Dane County fair
grounds on the 20th inst. The race was
a 100-mile affair, the first at this dis-
tance to be held in Wisconsin. In order
to promote local interest in the sport
the Wisconsin MotorCycle Racing As-
sociation staged two events on the one-
mile dirt track and secured riders of na-
tion-wide fame to compete.
A crowd of 4,500 enthusiasts saw the
start of the century, which was the fea-
ture event. Goudy on an Excelsior took
the lead, with Stratton on his Harley-
Davidson hugging his rear wheel. At
the 27th lap Stratton passed Goudy and
the Harley-Davidson rider maintained
his advantage until the 73rd lap, when
the tire jinx visited his rear wheel and
he was forced to the repair pits. Goudy,
who had been clinging to the leader like
grim death, jumped into the lead and
kept it until his pit attendants signaled
him to stop for gasolene and oil. In
his hurry to make a fast start Goudy
did not wait for the gasolene that had
slopped over to evaporate and his spark-
er set fire to the machine. By the time
the furious conflagration had been ex-
tinguished Goudy's chance of taking the
lead had faded.
With only 17 miles to go, Stratton
tore after Wolters, who had gained two
laps on him when he stopped for tire
r 100-MILE RACE RUN IN WISCONSIN
trouble. The track record was 55 sec-
onds, but the Harley-Davidson rider elec-
trified the crowd by reeling off mile
after mile in S3. He cut down Wolters'
lead to half a mile, but the Excelsior
speed exponent was too far ahead to be
caught. Stratton's riding was as sensa-
tional and thrilling as any ever seen in a
motorcycle race and he won quick favor
with the crowd by his ability.
Red Parkhurst was forced out in the
40th lap when his arm, which had been
injured by striking a car track on Sat-
urday, became temporarily paralyzed and
he could no longer hold his machine
on the track.
In the 10-mile event preceding the
century, Parkhurst showed the way to
the field, making good time for the
track, which was in bad shape. The
GETTING ACTION" ON TURNS IN 100-MILE EVENT
Harley-Davidson clan grabbed the hon-
ors in this race, for Stratton took sec-
ond money.
There were only two entrants in the
amateur five-mile fi.xture. -A. local boy,
mounted on a Thor, took first place.
The summary:
Ten-mile race for stripped stock ma-
chines— Won by Parkhurst, Harley-
Davidson; second, Stratton, Harley-
Davidson; third, Wolters, Excelsior.
Time, 9:56.
One hundred-mile race — Won by Wol-
ters; second, .Stratton; third, Jahnke and
Stevens, Indians (tied on account of
error in checking). Time, 1:40:04.
Five-mile amateur race — Won by
Tones. Thor; second. Ronsit, Indian.
LINED UP FOR THE START
PIT AND STAND AT THE BIG MEET WITNESSED BY 4,500 PEOPLE
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THE BICYCLDfG WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIE\^
September 29, 1914
"HAPPY DAYS" AND THE HISTORY OF HIS CYCLING CAREER DESCRIBED BY THE ARTIST'S PEN
Will R. Pitman Feted by Cycling Notables
Dean of Referees Is Guest of Honor at Banquet Where
Celebrities of Past and Present Gather and Pay Homage
When it was proposed to make the
annual dinner of the Federation ot
American Motorcyclists of the metro-
politan district and the old-time cyclists
reunion a special event in honor of
"Happy Days" Will R. Pitman, none of
the committee had any idea that it
would develop into the tremendous event
which it proved, although the fact that
Colonel Geo. Pope was chairman gave
assurance that it would be a success.
And it was a success as was agreed by
about 150 persons who participated last
Saturday evening, 26th inst., in the feast
in New York City.
The choice of location for the dinner —
Little Hungary — served to create a de-
lightfully informal atmosphere and the
food both as to quality and quantity was
very much better than is frequently
found at higher priced banquets.
Some of the less Bohemian of the din-
ers had difficulty at first in understand-
ing the exhaust valves on the wine res-
ervoirs, but the problem of actuating
these valves proved in the end to be
much easier than it was to pronounce
the Hungarian name of the wine itself.
"Happy Days" revealed himself as a
most eloquent post-prandial speaker,
quite suggestive in his graceful oratory
of a befo' de wah congressman. Other
speeches were made by Competition
Chairman Donovan, R. G. Betts, first
president of the F. A. M., Dr. Thornley,
ex-chairman of the competition commit-
tee, and Commissioner Hall read ex-
tracts from letters, of which he said he
had received a dress suit case full.
The program was most attractively
gotten up and bore among other contri-
butions a poem written for the occasion
by Quincy Kilby, the last verse of which
contained these lines:
Now the motorcycle has him and he
gobbles up the miles
In a manner to astonish simple folks.
But he greets his old companions with
his well-remembered smiles,
And his kicks are much less frequent
than his jokes.
Those who know the man and love him
have assembled here tonight,
Each his truly heartfelt tribute freely
pays
To the man whose every aim has been to
make the world more bright.
And we all wish dear Will Pitman
"Happy Days."
A silver loving cup was presented by
Col. Pope, and we understand it con-
tained a purse of substantial proportions.
Among those present were:
Colonel George Pope, Will R. Pitman
and Mrs. Pitman, A. B. Coffman, J. P.
Thornley, John H. Valentine, R. G.
Betts, G. B. Gibson, Henry Crowther,
Michael Furst, E. L. Blauvelt and Mrs.
Blauvelt, Robert Bruce, C. £. More-
house, A. G. Bathelder, John L. Dono-
van, Charles Le Simms, Oscar Brant,
Daniel W. Adee, Fred W. Williams, Mrs.
Emma Lang, George A. Ellis, Miss
Helen Reilly, Irving W. Barnard, Miss
Frances L. Loeb, Arthur Hall, Joseph A.
Wasko, Gilbert N. Hynard, Miss Gelien,
David Sullivan and Mrs. Sullivan, H. D.
Benner and Mrs. Benner, Isadora Taub,
J. O. E. Dieterich, J. M. Dampman, N. E.
Lindquist, J. Leo Sauer and Mrs. Sauer,
W. T. Farwell, F. V. Clark, R. F. Kelsey,
H. A. Williams, Jonathan Neall, Henry
Heyer, John Ackerman, Robert L. Still-
September "9, 1934
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
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DINNER TO WILL R. "HAPPY DAYS" PITMAN IN "LITTLE HUNGARY," NEW YORK CITY
son, John J, Garraty, Edward W. Car-
ritt, Walter F. Walker, Howard C. Hen-
drick, Miss Elsie Hendrick, John T.
Welch, Ben Goldstein, A. T. Merrick, C.
Rinck, John J. McGuckin, Sylvester
Becker, S. L. Parker, Clinton B. Walker,
R. H. Smith, Alex. Scaisson, Frank P.
Share and Mrs. Share, John U. Con-
stant, A. H. Bartsch and Mrs. Bartsch,
George Chinn and Mrs. Chinn, E. F.
Hallock, Sylvain Segal, George H. Segal,
M. E. Toepel and Mrs. Toepel, Jos.
Zabelesky, H. H. Hintze, W. H. Haez-
zer and Mrs. Haezzer, Wm. Harris
Strang, Miss Anna Stanton, Jos. How-
ard, Arthur C. Brown, W. J. Karus,
Frank Eveland, Wm. F. Casey, Andrew
Peters, Gilbert E. Chandler, H. Jerome
Mann, Miss Nellie G. Smith, J. B. Kel-
ley, Mrs. T. Wendell, C. E. Hammond.
J. H. Schermerhorn, H. G. Davidson,
F. W. Horenburger, Arthur A. Hill, C.
F. Pellegrin, Joseph McDermott, Charles
J. Harvey, A. J. Rochow, G. W. Shap-
cott, Robert Campbell and Mrs. Camp-
bell, Joseph L. Hartig and Mrs. Hartig,
Robert Brazenor.
In England a squad of motorcyclists
was having field drill. As usual in
such cases, large sections of troops were
represented by groups of officers in mo-
tor cars. The board of strategy, repre-
senting the judges, was seated on the
top of a hill awaiting the arrival of a
body of cavalry represented by a rather
decrepit motor car. The machine failed
to appear, but presently a motorcyclist
arrived, saluted and reported:
"The cavalry have conked out on the
hill, sir, but expect to be up shortly."
HOW KRAMER AGAIN ANNEXED
THE AMERICAN TITLE
For the fourteenth consecutive year
Frank Kramer, the world's greatest cy-
cling marvel, has annexed the American
title. The championship races have been
concluded and Kramer has won the cov-
eted title with 47 points, having a 12-
point lead over his closest rival, Alfred
Goullet, the fast Australian sprinter.
The first titular race run during the
season that is rapidly drawing to a close
was at the New Haven, Conn,, track,
June 12th, the distance being one mile.
Kramer, Joe Fogler, the Brooklynite;
George Cameron, of New York, and
Goullet qualified for the final and
Kramer came home in front, while Fog-
ler, Goullet and Cameron finished in
the order named. Walter Rutt, the Ger-
man world's champion, accounted for the
next race at one mile, which was run
at the Newark, N. J., Velodrome.
Kramer had to be content with second
place and Goullet fourth, third place be-
ing taken by Bob Spears, the elongated
Antipodean.
Brighton Beach track, in Brooklyn, N.
Y., was the scene of the next title race,
and the distance was two miles. Kramer
won from Goullet, Rutt and Frank
Cavanagh, the Newark Irishman. The
date of that race was June 20th. In the
next race, run at the Newark track,
July 8th, Rutt had the misfortune to be
disqualified in the semi-final heat for
running through on the inside of the
pole line while passing a rider. Goullet
won the final, at a half-mile, winning
over Fogler, Kramer and Take Magin,
the Newarker.
Goullet, showing a remarkable im-
provement in form, won the next two
championships. The first of these, at a
half-mile, was run at the New Haven
track, July 10th, and the second at the
Brighton Beach saucer on July 18th.
The next one was at Brighton Beach
and went to Kramer, the distance being
one mile and the date August 1st. Al-
fred Grenda, the Tasmanian, made his
first showing in a titular race at the
Brighton track, August 8th, and he won
the contest at one-third-mile. The bal-
ance of the races were taken by Kramer.
Goullet and Moretti, the Italian.
The complete championship record and
the manner in which the various riders
scored their points at the rate of five
points for a first, three for a second, two
for a third and one for a fourth place,
is given in the accompanying table.
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total
Kramer 6 4 2 1 47
Goullet S 1 2 3 35
Rutt 1 2 6 0 23
Lawson 0 4 1 1 IS
Fogler 0 3 0 2 11
Grenda 1 0 1 0 7
Moretti 1 0 0 0 S
Clark 0 0 1 1 3
Cavanagh 0 0 0 3 3
Spears 0 0 1 0 2
Walker 0 0 0 1 1
Magin 0 0 0 1 1
Cameron 0 0 0 1 1
A case recently came up in the Counts'
Court at Horsham, England, in which a
boy, a bicycle, and a bullock each played
a part. The owner of the animal was
sued for damages by the lad's father.
The judge decided that "the beast had
not been under proper control" and
awarded the little fellow $3.20 in dam-
ages.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
OFFICIALS AND CONTESTANTS AT START OF MISSOURI CYCLING CLUB HANDICAP ROAD RACE
BIG SAVANNAH GRAND
PRIZE DATE SETTLED
A matter of general interest to motor-
cyclists all over the country is the an-
nouncement by the Savannah (Ga.) Mo-
torcycle Club of its determination to run
the second annual Grand Prize 300-mile
motorcycle race this year on Thanksgiv-
ing Day, taking the place in the sporting-
calendar of the premier automobile event
with which the people of this section
have been several times enlivened.
Communications have already been re-
ceived from several manufacturers ask-
ing for entry blanks. Both the Hendee
Mfg. Co. and the Harley-Davidson Mo-
tor Co. have donated $100 to be hung
up as prizes for the successful riders. It
is officially announced that between 50
and 75 of the best riders in the country
will be in Savannah Thanksgiving week.
The blanks will call for entries to
close November 10. After that date the
post-entry fee will be $100. Riders must
register at the club rooms not later than
November 24 and not earlier than No-
vember IS. The prizes will amount to
$850 in gold— first prize, $500 and the
Savannah Challenge Trophy, donated
last year by the Mayor and Aldermen of
Savannah; second prize, $250, and third
prize, $100.
The trophy is now in the hands of
the Excelsior people, whose machine,
ridden by Bob Perry, of Illinois, won
last year.
President Carraway has announced the
committees that will have charge of the
race. O. A. Meyer has again been named
as chairman of the executive commit-
tee, which will be composed of Edgar
Morrison, Martin Schroder, George Por-
ter, W. C. Carraway, J. S. Cafiero and
John Dillon. This committee is made
up of the chairmen of the several com-
mittees. A special meeting of the club
will be called before the end of the
month to work out details.
The committee on subscriptions has
already begun work. As the race will
be run free this year, there being no
grandstand, the club feels that it is not
asking donations of the people, but mere-
ly securing the price of admission prior
to the contest. It will be recalled that
the grandstand was ordered torn down
and sold following the determination las
fall of the Savannah Automobile Club
not to apply again for the Grand Prize
automobile race for the Chatham County
course.
The county commissioners will of
course be expected to put the roads in
repair over which the race will be run.
A committee has been named to wait
upon the commissioners and secure their
sanction. There is scarcely any doubt
that the commissioners will agree to do
everything that is necessary. The race
will probably be run over the same
course outlined last year.
"Stunts" at Toledo Fair Meet
At the Toledo Fair on the 20th inst.
10.000 spectators were thrilled by wit-
nessing a race between an aeroplane
driven by "Art" Smith of Fort Wayne,
Ind., and Ray Creviston, riding an In-
dian. The aeroplane won after a spec-
tacular flight.
Shorty Matthews, the popular Thor
rider, accounted for the 25-niile race in
30:02. Jones broke a chain but managed
to make up the lap he lost in repairing
it and came in behind Matthews. Pineau
showed the way at a fast pace until the
24th mile, when he blew a tire near the
finish. He cut it off and crossed the line
on the rim in fourth place.
Motorcyclist Captures Two Smugglers
A lone motorcycle officer of Los An-
geles recently frustrated a plot to smug-
gle into this country a party of Chinese.
John Wicklund, the motorcyclist, saw
the Orientals landed from a launch, and
when they entered an automobile and
started for the city, Wicklund immedi-
ately gave pursuit. He succeeded in ar-
resting 18 of the Chinese and two mem-
bers of a supposed smuggling syndicate
who were piloting them.
BALTIMORE'S "ALL FOR
GLORY" MEET A SUCCESS
The all-for-glory meet of the Crescent
B. C, of Baltimore, Md., held at Clifton
Park on Saturday afternoon, September
26, was a big success, and as it was
open to all riders it brought out a large
number of competitors as well as a big
number of spectators. The weather was
ideal and the track in splendid condi-
tion. The slow race was the most
amusing of the meet.
The summaries.
One-mile, open to new riders — Won by
Harry Nechamkin; second, Harry Demp-
sey; third, John Hand. Time, 3:59.
One-mile free-for-all — Won by Welby
Sherman; second, Langdon M. Sanborn;
third. Fred M. Sanborn. Time, 3:19.
One-mile, open to riders who had nev-
er finished better than fourth in a pre-
vious race — Won by Edgar Jeffries; sec-
ond, R. McFadden; third, Joe Pearson.
Time, 4:08.
Two-mile lap race — Won by Welby
Sherman; second, Edgar R. Boehm;
third, Fred M. Sanborn. Time, 6:40.
One-mile novice — Won by John Hand;
second, Harry Dempse}'; third, Irwin
Frock. Time, 3:53.
Miss-and-out, three-quarters of a mile
— Won by Langdon M. Sanborn; second,
Edgar R. Boehm; third, F. M. Sanborn.
Time, 2:30.
One-quarter-mile slow race — Won by
William Heeman; second, George Vogt.
Time, 10:50.
One-mile relay — Won by L. M. San-
born and Edgar R. Boehm; second, F. M.
.Sanborn and Welby Sherman. Time,
2:58.
One-mile novelty — Won by Edgar Jef-
fries; second, R. McFadden; third, Harry
Nechamkin. No time taken.
Unlimited pursuit, one and fifteen-six-
teenths miles — Won by F. M. Sanborn;
second, L. M. Sanborn. Time, 5:30.
Half-mile consolation — Won by R.
Hayden Gittings; second, William Hee-
man; third, Thomas Collison. Time,
2:08.
September 29, 1914
PERPLEXING QUESTION
TROUBLE ASSESSORS
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW 31
GRAND JURY OPPOSES
USE OF TANDEM SEATS
Washington Officials Can't Agree on
Definition of a Motorcycle — Some Call
It an Automobile, Others Maintain
That It Is a Bicycle
"What is a motorcycle?" is a question
that has divided the 39 county assessors
of the state of Washington into three
camps this year, each vociferously in-
sisting that its own answer is the cor-
rect one.
One group of assessors insists that a
motorcycle is an automobile. Another
faction holds fast to the theory that it
is a bicycle, while the third contingent
is steadfast in the belief that the hybrid
gasolene bikes are "miscellaneous."
The cause of all the contention is the
old state law providing that in reporting
personal property assessments to the
state tax commission assessors must
classify the property under SI heads,
ranging from horses to fish traps. When
this law was passed, the bicycle was in
its heyday, and a special class was made
for the "safeties." Automobiles were
just beginning to be heard of, and as a
tribute to its own progressiveness and
powers of foresight, the legislature made
a class for motor cars. But the motor-
cycle was still far in the future, and ac-
cordingly no mention of it is to be found
in the classification.
Since that time the automobile has in-
creased in numbers enormously and the
motorcycle has come into existence and
surpassed the bicycle in popularity in
the state of Washington. Confronted
with this situation and no place to list
motorcycles, some assessors have added
them to the list of automobiles, some to
the number of bicycles, and others have
classed the two-wheelers in the column
"All other items of personal property."
arms" which led to the foundation of
the F. A. M.; No. 5, C. L. Simms, Brook-
lyn, N. Y., another of the signers; No.
7, C. B. Gibson, Westboro, Mass., who
was elected treasurer at the first meet-
ing; No. 13, G. M. Hendee, Springfield,
Mass.; No. 34, Henry Heyer, Brooklyn,
N. Y., and No. 42, W. F. Remppis, Read-
ing, Pa.
Gibson Digs Out Interesting Data
This month the Federation of Amer-
ican Motorcyclists completes its eleventh
year of existence, and it is interesting
to know who of the 44 who paid Treas-
urer Gibson their membership fee and
first year's dues, amounting in all to
$2, on the day the national organization
was formed, have sent in their renewals
during the present month. In looking
over his list. Dr. Gibson finds that re-
newals of founders for the next year
have been received from No. 1, R. G.
Betts, N. Y., founder and first presi-
dent; No. 4, D. R. Thompson, Brook-
lyn, N. Y., who signed the "call to
Watch for These Stolen Machines
Twenty-five dollars is offered for the
return of a 1913 model Indian, license
No. 911358, stolen from Herbert Loewen,
Wyomissing, Pa., September ISth. The
front mudguard is off and the back tire
is in bad condition. The machine is
equipped with a horn, but no light; en-
gine No. 93E102.
Charles Stern, of 585 West 178th street,
New York city, reports the theft of Co-
lumbia model 410 bicycle, enameled
black, fitted with New Departure brake,
extension handlebar, and without guards.
It is a meaner case of theft than in
many instances, although, of course, all
are mean, for the reason that the bicycle
was won by Mr. Stern's son, who has
worked for several years to sell papers
and magazines enough to buy a bicycle.
Finally he succeeded, and the first day's
use, September 18th, while taking his
first ride, a tire became soft and the boy,
not knowing how to remedy the trou-
ble, consulted a stranger, who accom-
panied him to a nearby garage, where
the tire was pumped up. On his way
home a boy of about 18 years, with light
reddish hair and freckled face, medium
height, asked the boy to let him have a
little try out of the machine. Then
mounting the new bicycle he rode quick-
ly around the nearest corner, never re-
turning. The boy was nearly broken
hearted by the theft.
Motorcycle an Underbrush Remover
A. S. Thersen, Bettineau. S. D., uses
a motorcycle to help him clear his farm.
To remove limbs and brush he simply
loops a chain about the wood and at-
taches it to the motorcycle. The power-
ful two-wheeler soon yanks the brush
to the pile for burning.
The city council at Quincy, 111., are up
in arms against the practice of the local
riders, who carry the "fair sex" on the
tanks. A law may be passed to make
the bovs cut out tank riding.
Baltimore Body Wants Tandem Riding
Abolished and Says Sidecars Should
Carry Lights in Front — Local Riders
Will Fight Tandem Decree
The motorcyclists of Baltimore, Md.,
are not having much peace of mind these
days. Even the Grand Jury has come
out against them by recommending in its
report that tandem riding be prohibited
and that other evils be eliminated. Sev-
eral weeks ago President Boyd of the
Maryland Motorcycle Club was sum-
moned to the City Hall and informed
that certain abuses of the law must stop,
and as a result the club unanimously
decided to cooperate with the authorities
in weeding out the speed fiends, open
mufHer cranks, reckless riders, etc. The
Grand Jury also wants a light placed on
the front of the sidecars to insure safety
to pedestrians. There is no objection to
this, but the club will fight any move
to abolish tandem riding. The city offi-
cials know just where the riders stand
in Baltimore on this question and that
they are prepared to put up the stiffest
kind of a battle. City Solicitor Field
knows this, as he was the first to stir
them up, after which he retired from the
firing line and has kept in the bank-
ground ever since.
Johnson Appoints Two Local Attorneys
Wm. Johnson announces that the F.
A. M. attorney for Worcester, Mass.,
has been appointed. He is C. F. Camp-
bell, 314 Main street, recommended by
E. R. Compton and Worcester dealers,
and he will take care of all the legal
troubles of motorcyclists in that district.
The F. A. M. attorney for Birming-
ham, Ala., is James Esdale, First Na-
tional Bank Building. He is recom-
mended by Gus Castle, F. A. M. director.
That motorcycles and automobiles are
a .great boon to rural mail carriers, is the
opinion of delegates to the fifteenth an-
nual convention of the Iowa Rural Let-
ter Carriers' Association, recently held in
Des Moines. An experience meeting dis-
closed the fact that scores of the carriers
are using the motor propelled vehicles at
a great saving of time and expense.
The latest club to come into the F.
A. M. is No. 493. It is located in New
England, with L. W. Ludden, secretary,
24 East Elm street, Brockton, Mass. It
has 21 members.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
JENSEN WII\SC.R.C. A.
ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP
Defeats Napthal and Baker by Slim Mar-
gin of One Point Each — Team of Four
Selected to Represent Club in Inter-
club Championship Kaces
Members of the Century Road Club
Association competed on the 27th inst.
in unpaced time trials, to decide the
make-up of the rider and the four-man
team to represent the club in the Inter-
clubs' Amateur Road Racing League's
annual unpaced championship races.
These are to commence Sunday, October
4; to be continued October 11th.
The races were at distances of one,
three, five and ten miles, and were run
over roads in fair condition at Grant
City, Staten Island, N. Y. Considering
the cold and the strong cross wind that
was blowing during the races, the times
made were good.
MORGAN AWHEEL, TAUB STANDING
The result was that Jensen was chosen
as the club's unpaced road champion,
while Jensen, Napthal, Parker and Taub
will ride on the four-man aggregation.
The summary;
One-mile — Won by Joseph Napthal,
2:38%; second, Berthold Baker, 2:4234;
third, Edwin Jensen, 2:44J^; fourth, Isa-
dore Taub, 2:46 fi.
Three-mile — Won by Jensen, 8:17%;
second, Napthal, 8:17%; third. Baker,
8:17%; fourth, Taub, 8:23%.
Five-mile — Won by Baker, 13:58%;
second, Jensen, 13:59; third, Napthal,
14:01^; fourth, H. A. Whiteman, U:50H.
Ten-mile — Won by Jensen, 28:35%;
second. Baker, 29:03^; third, Napthal,
29:24%; fourth, Taub, 30:03%.
Points scored were: Jensen, 14; Nap-
thal, 13; Baker, 13; Taub, 3.
TAUB LEADING NAPTHAL IN 10-MILE EVENT A WEEK AGO
New Saucer Opened at Omaha
Riding at the extraordinary speed of
100 miles an hour, Larry Fleckenstein,
of Denver, riding a six-valve Cyclone,
non-commercial machine, took the open-
ing event at the new Stadium Speedway,
at Omaha, Neb., on Sunday, the 27th
inst. For the entire distance a tremen-
dous pace was continuously maintained
by the Denver rider, who defeated Morty
Graves on an eight valve Indian, and J.
McNeil on an Excelsior.
A crowd of over 8,000 people assem-
cled at the track, while 500 automobiles
and 700 motorcycles were parked near
the stadium. The exciteinent was in-
tense as Fleckensetin led off the first lap
in 12 seconds, a speed of 100 miles an
hour, and completed the first mile in 37
seconds. Continuing his hair-raising-
pace, he ended the second mile in 37%
seconds, doing the two miles in 1:14%,
bettering the previous record made at
Dodge City. This speed was made pos-
sible by the new one-third inile saucer,
which is said to be the largest and fast-
est yet built in America.
Only one serious accident marred the
event. Charles Suddeth, mounted on an
Excelsior, while tuning up at 80 miles
an hour, had his first fall in five years
when he brushed another rider, veered
up to the wall at the top of the saucer,
and was hurled over his handlebars 100
feet alon.g the track. Two large splin-
ters pierced his abdomen, but the doc-
tors say that he will be seen on the track
again after a short lay-off. Dave Kin-
ney, the Indian rider, was thrown, but
sustained nothing worse than bruises
and a few cuts.
Next Saturday the racing will be re-
newed, when more world's records may
fall.
fans, who turned out to the number of
at least 20,000, enjoyed a rare afternoon
of sport. The local riders, who are only
allowed the use of the track for practice,,
a couple of evenings before a race meet,
battled hard and made a creditable show-
ing against the veteran "Shorty." Four
spills enlivened the meet, and the ma-
chines were damaged but the riders es-
caped with slight injuries. Bacon, Mar-
tin, Immel and Giesey were the tumb-
lers. A mistake in the pits cost Schmidt
the 2S-mile championship race. A leaky
oil tank caused him to stop in the middle
of the race, with a lead of more than a
lap.
Summaries:
Five-mile, amateur — Won by Lou
Crist, Harley-Davidson; second, H.
Simon, Indian; third, H. Glacken, Har-
ley-Davidson. Time, 6:28%.
Five - mile, professional — Won by
"Shorty" Matthews, Thor; second, A. G.
Schmidt, Indian: third. W. E. Littel, Ex-
celsior. Time, 5:54%.
Ten-mile, professional — Won by Mat-
thews; second, Schmidt; third, Littel.
Time, 11:53.
Three-mile, amateur, bicycle — Won by
L. H. Emerick; second, L. G. Caldwell;
third, J. Cotts. Time, 8:19%.
Five-mile, professional — Won by Mat-
thews; second, Schmidt; third, Littel.
Time, 6:02%.
Twenty-five-mile, professional. County
Championship — Won by Keyes, Harley-
Davidson; second, Schmidt; third, Mark-
man, Indian. Time, 33:48%.
Matthews Goes Fast at Pittsburgh
Two track records were broken at
Schenley Oval by "Shorty" Matthews on
the 26th inst., and Pittsburgh motorcycle
New York "Grind" Dates Are Out
L^nless something unforseen turns up,
the annual New York six-day bicycle
race will be run in November, the dates
being 16 to 21. It was at first thought
that the December dates might be se-
cured for the annual grind, but owing to
the fact that Madison Square Garden had
been leased for that month, the earlier
dates had to be taken.
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
33
Inventions That Have Passed Uncle Sam's Scrutiny — Recent Patents
1,110,249. Variable-speed Transmis-
sion Mechanism for Motorcycles. Rob-
ert L. Bailey, Portland, Ore,, assignor
to A. L. MacLeod, Portland, Ore. Orig-
inal application filed February 19, 1912,
Serial No. 678,472. Divided and this ap-
plication filed May 6, 1912. Serial No.
695,407.
The combination, in a transmission de-
vice, of a drive shaft, a level movable
to a selected position, means cooperating
with the lever for storing up energy
adapted to be exerted in either direc-
tion of movement of the lever, a mechan-
ism operated by the movement of a rod
cooperating with the drive shaft to ef-
fect the change of speed, means to hold
the rod against movement, and means
for releasing the rod and permitting to
move to a position corresponding with
the desired speed.
1,110,227. Vehicle Fender Light.
Frank R. Pike, Ontario, Cal. Filed
April 2, 1914. Serial No. 829,074.
In combination with a fender and a
lamp, of a bracket secured to the fen-
der, the bracket having diagonally ar-
ranged slots, bolts passing through the
slots and the front portion of the lamp,
and means for securing the rear portion
of the lamp to the fender.
1,109,874. Supplementary Cover or
Band for Pneumatic Tires. Edward
Scott, Wooler, England. Filed August
1, 1913. Serial No. 782,488.
In a protector for pneumatic tires,
comprising a cover piece, suitable means
provided on the cover piece for attach-
ment on the tire, and a dirt excluding
device provided on the sides of the cover
comprising a tapered strip. Strip has
a beading on its outer end to provide
a cushion between the edge of the pro-
tector and the tire.
1,109,808. Drive Chain. George W.
Wilmot, Hazleton, Pa. Filed Decem-
ber 26, 1912. Serial No.. 738,654. Re-
newed June IS, 1914. Serial No. 845,293.
A chain comprising links consisting of
two parallel spaced members having
slots in their opposite ends, the slots
each having an enlarged portion; links
which alternate with the first named
links and which have elongated slots in
their opposite ends; pintles for connect-
ing the ends of the alternating links, and
having oblong heads at their opposite
ends.
Lantern Slides as Photo Negatives
A new use for the Harley-Davidson
lantern slides after they have outlived
their show time in the moving picture
theaters has been found by Herman
Heumader, New Pine Creek, Ore. LTs-
ing the slide as a photographic negative
he has prints made on postal cards, an
efifective advertising idea, he tells us.
The slides are just the width of the
cards and leave plenty of space under-
neath for any notation which Heumader
may care to make relative to appoint-
ments for demonstrations, etc.
Motorcycle as Stationary Engine
The newest use for the motorcycle is
that of chaff-cutter. A farmer at Salop,
England, has fixed his machine on a
stand alongside one of the farm build-
ings and connected it to the chaff-cutter
by a chain. On the floor above a turnip
cutter is operated by the same means.
When the farmer wishes butter, he at-
taches a churning machine to the motor-
cycle and churns away. He claims that
the cost of running the contrivance is
more than covered by the fact that it
does two men's work at once.
One-Armed Motorcycle Rider
Four years ago A. F. Hanson, while
working with a sheet metal work com-
pany, lost his right arm, and for a while
he did not know what occupation he
could follow. Being a man of deter-
mined spirit he tried to become a master
of a motorcycle, and today, with only
one hand to guide operations, he can
be seen on the streets of Portland, Ore.,
carrying larger loads than any other
messenger in the employ of the Hasty
Messenger Co. of that city. He has a
side lever on the clutch of his Harley-
Davidson machine and the spark is so
adjusted that both can be worked with
one hand. Hanson travels every day
more than 60 miles, much of it over poor
and rough roads. He does all his own
work on the machine, such as cleaning
the engine, taking it down, etc.
He is the envy of other messenger
boys in that he can take a machine off
the stand, after the engine has started,
and keep it balanced with one hand.
Hanson has been with the messenger
company two years.
Solder For Mending Aluminum
A solder which is claimed to make a
perfect joint between pieces of aluminum
is made by the German-American Alum-
inum Co., 25 West 42nd street, New
York city; the solder is a German in-
vention and is manufactured in Germany
and also in this country. The solder can
be melted with an ordinary blow-torch,
requiring a temperature of about 400
degrees Fahr., and is run into the crack
between the pieces, a V-groove being
made to facilitate the run. The cost of
doing the work is not more than two-
thirds of the cost of doing a welding
job, and the makers guarantee that when
the work is properly done the aluminum
will break before the soldered joint.
Graphite Spark Plugs
Considerable trouble will be saved if
the threads of the spark plug are
graphited before replacing these mem-
bers. Make a heavy paste of powdered
graphite and oil and smear the threads.
When plugs are allowed to remain in
the cylinders for a considerable length
of time they are apt to "freeze," mak-
ing it difficult to remove them.
34
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
I IM D
TO ADVERTISERS
B
Baker & Co., F. A
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co 37
Bosch Magneto Co 35
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 35
Buffalo Specialty Co 36
C
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 35
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 8
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 34
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 37
E
Eclipse Machine Co 3rd cover
Emblem Mfg. Co 40
Excelsior Cycle Co 38
F
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co 39
Feilbach Motor Co 38
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 39
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 36
Fisk Rubber Co 37
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 3
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 4, 5
Harris Hardware Co., D. P.... 2nd cover
Haverford Cycle Co 38
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 36
Hendee Mfg.. Co Front cover
Holley Bros. Co 37
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 37
K
Kendall Co., M. S 6
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 36
Morse Chain Co 37
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 40
New York Sporting Goods Co 38
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 37
Pierce Cycle Co., The 36
Pope Mfg. Co 7
Prest-O-Lite Co., The Back cover
R
Reading Saddle & Mfg. Co 34
Reading Standard Co 36
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A Z7
Seiss Mfg. Co., The 35
Splitdorf Electrical Co 6
Standard Co 7
Star Ball Retainer Co 37
Stevens & Co 37
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co., The.. 38
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 27
U
United States Tire Co 39
/
Diamond
The Chain for Reliable Service
The new Diamond Motor-
C3''cle chain is an example of
the high degree of construc-
tion found in Diamond
Chains. Heavier rollers and
broader side bars — steels of
special analysis — scientific
heat treatment of those
steels. These and other fea-
tures make Diamond the
chain for reliable service.
For sale hy jobbers and dealers
Look for This
TRADE -c::^^ MARK.
On Every Link
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year
The
and ^®^
§\ Saddle
Spring
Offers so many distinctive advan-
tages that every rider will
know comfort and ease until he
has tried the
■^(s)\§)-^(§)^(M
Saddle and Spring
A correct form, easy riding, heavy leather, extra large iize Beat.
Low riding position.
Eliminates all jars and shocks on the rebound of the laddle.
The only saddle which fits any make of motorcycle.
Built for easy riding on rough roads.
H^rife for Catalogue
The Reading Saddle & Mfg. Co.
Reading, Pa., U. S. A.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
35
^ Points of Safet
It's the tliree braking surfaces and the two driving- surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure!
Cat Oat the Worry — Ask for CircularM
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. P HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street. New York City Distributors
SEISS
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
s^ ' Mechanical
Horns
Keqalre No
Banerles or Wiring
Wlileh Is a
ConllnnooB Expense
tflrsl C*sl Covers All
ROOT- O-U-T Bicycle Horn
clears the v/ay with a turn of
the crank. Finished in black
Enamel with adjustable nickel
plated Bracket for attaching
to the Handle Bar. Retails at
25 cents.
CLEAR- O-U'T Mechanical
Horn requires only a slight
turn of the crank which gives
a clear penetrating warning.
Finished in black enamel with
rigid adjustabl e nickeled
Bracket, Retails at 75 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp. BRECKENRIDGE Gaa Lamp
A popular Lamp at an Easy Model 12 is unexcelled in re-
price. Positively will not jolt liability and strength of Con-
or jar out. Highly nickeled, struction. 125 C. P^ gives a
Furnished with adjustable
solid Bracket. Over a half
nillion
clear white light. Regulator
under control of rider at all
times. Finish Bright Nickel.
ufactared by
The Seiss Mfg. Company
431 Dorr Street,
Toledo, OtUo
DCAIEBS: ASK VOUH JOBBEB
Bosch
Magnetos
are supplying the right
kind of ignition on all
the better classes of
motorcycles. One should
be on yours — look!
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Bosch Magneto Company
229 W. 46th Street New York, N. Y.
Over 250 Service Stations la
U. S. and Canada ibat
really strve
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tlie Yale Dealer
apply tbls transmission
to your maclilne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Please mention this publication when writing to advertiser*
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
You Are Cordially
Invited
to visit us at the National Motorcycle
Show, October 12 to 17, at the First
Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois.
Booth No. 66
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Bridgeburg, Ont.
Manufacturers of
The Genuine, Guaranteed
NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID
THE MUSSELMAN
COASTER BRAKE
''The little fellow with the Big Grip"
THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middieiown,Ohio
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTING WAREHOUSE:
315 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass.
For Heavy Duty
A handsome,
CLE LAMP
motorcycle
size BTCY-
of new design cor-
with the complete
quipment now pre-
"Old Sol" No. 3
is a 7 in. lamp for the bike, of large carbide capacity and
high candle power. Door 4?4 in- diameter. 3 in. re-
flector. Solid construction, all parts oi nickel-plated
brass finely finished. The bracket gives good adjust-
ment. Price $3.00.
Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc.
35 Spruce Street Bridgeport, Conn.
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has many notable improvements which we would like to explain to
you. Bosch Magnetos exclusive equipment. Write for particulars.
READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water St.. Reading, Pa.
Built to Highest Standards of
Quality and Service
Firestone
CYCLE TIRES
Most and best rubber, specially treated. Fabric specially
woven. Two styles tread, Non-Skid and Corrugated. Four
sizes — 28 x 2^^ and oversize 29 x 2^, also 28 x 23^ and 28 x 3.
All Branches and Dealers. Write for Catalog.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
' Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers
Akron, Ohio
AH LaTBc Cities
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
MOTORCYCLES
The Bicycling World
AND Motorcycle Review
will interest you
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AT
231-241 WEST 39th STREET, NEW YORK
$2.00 Per Year Specimen Copies Gratis
Please mention this publication when writing to advertise
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOBLB AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
B7
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse R^li^r Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
m Motorcycle and Bi<^rcle Vl
Jr TIRES \
Gef catalog and agency proposition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitcliburg, Mass.
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are in
demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose
business. Duckworth Chains are the standard.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Cc^'S""
PENNSYLVANIA:
Re*^ ©iinJlOof' Tread TTNONl
VACUUM" CUPl'TIKES
The biggest selling of all
nianufaciurers' brands
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
ieannelte, Pa.
The High C«st of Living Reduced
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring' to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago. Illinois
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
TSE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
HOLLEY
Motorcycle Carburetor
W^rite for Catalog
HOLLEY BROS. CO., Detroit, Mich.
eSTAbuSHLO IA4^
SCHRiOIER
tmiVEftSAL VALVES '
iivMaE MARK BoasrtacD ADOLsaaaut
The Stindird Anerlcin VdTCS Sof
Aatonioblle, Bicycle &Veh!de«irei
Muolactnred by
A, SCHRAOER'S SON, tNC.
28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A.
Ahe Martin
Says—
''Th* feller that
don't advertise
may know his
business, but no-
buddy else does. * *
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Line
Nine Styles
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEM BROS. MFG. €0.
EAST HAMPTON, COM.
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38
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE HEVIEW
September 29, 1914
DesJm Direclow
NEW YORK, N. Y.
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE OARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
■r)RISCOLL & JEANROY
DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St., near 7th Ave.
T NDIAN and HENDERSON Motorcycle
A. H. Patterson, Brooklyn Agent,
to F. A. Baker & Co.)
Motorcycles on Easy Payments.
Repairs, Parts and Supplies.
1080-8 Bedford Ave. Telephone, 3652 Bedford.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Qucensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
p US ROTHOLZ
^-' - MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120lh Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
-^ Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
E.
J. WILLIS CO.
Agents Wanted for our Special
Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
TIRES.
Write for
Proposition.
Full
line of Bicycle a
nd Motorcycle
Supplies.
85 Chambers St
, New York C
ity.
Telephone
3624 Worth.
STANDARD PARTS — ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
(Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
Telephone 164. 148 Main Street
An ideal lioliday trip: Go to Beacon, leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's. take trolley to incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile run from N. T. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, with its predomi-
nantly trade circulation, affords you the most economical
means of reaching the jobbers and dealers, through whom
over 85% of the products in this field are merchandised.
BICYCLE GOODS
Motor eycle Supplies
We want every dealer to have
our 1914 Catalogue and Bargain
Books. Please write us on your
letter head for No. 556.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
S25-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
r^CEi-Jio^^LE QQ
De-Luxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard Hodelt. Write for Catalog.
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
PRICES REDUCED
Limited Motorcycles
Foot Starter
Ttvo Speed
Foot Boards
10 H. P. Motor
Write for new
prices, litera-
ture and
dealer's prop-
osition today.
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., 24 W. Fox St., Milwaukee
Pie
mention this publication when writing to advertis
September 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
39
brSatle °^^>toils-=E»iaimfe
MOTORCYCLE BARGAIN — 1914
Indian two-speed, fully equipped,
best condition, run 1,000 miles. H.
PAVITT, Tarentum, Pa.
ROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
ONE 1914 7 H.P. two-speed, electric
equipped Indian, with Indian side-
car. Sells for $385.00. Sale price, $275.00.
K. OAKS, 267 Main St., Oshkosh, Wis.
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W._ 110th St.,
near Broadway, New Y'ork City.
npRAVELING SALESMEN (2) ex-
-*- perienced on motorcycle parts and
accessories. MECHANIC with execu-
tive ability and thorough knowledge of
Excelsior. State age, experience, for-
mer employment, salary expected. MO-
TOR CAR SPRING CO., 243 West 17th
St., New York.
A marketplace whei
may buy, sell or trade
parts and appliance!
situations at i
and Ride
d machine
help .
1 cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line); in
capitals, IS cents per line. Cash with order.
■pOR SALE— One single-cylinder Jef-
*■ ferson motorcjxle, absolutely new.
List price, $215. Can be had for $150
cash, F. O. B. New York. Address, C. V.
F., care Bicycling World, New York.
STOLEN— Excelsiors Nos. 58252 and
54469. Both are fully equipped 1914
models. Reward of $25.00 each will be
paid for information that will lead to
recovery. DOMINION CYCLE CO.,
224-6 Logan Ave., Winnipeg, Man.
INDIAN motorcycle, 1914, and Indian
•*■ side car, 1914. Motorcycle 2j4 months
wear, side car harily any. Must sell.
What offer? No dealers. Address,
HAROLD MOORE, Tuxedo Park, N. Y.
■pOR SALE— Well established bicycle
*■ and motorcycle business in central
Nebraska; have agency for best motor-
cycle made and have only repair shop in
town of 5,000; will invoice about $1,800.
x\m going on race track and can not at-
tend to business. Address, Box J 112,
care Bicycling World.
\X7lLL exchange a typewriter, watch,
" • shorthand instruction and cash for
motorcycle. COURT REPORTER,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
OUR specialty is parts: for Thor,
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
npAKE^N in trade for new Indians and
■'■ now on sale:
One 1913 Twin Excelsior $150
One 1913 Twin Excelsior 12S
One 1913 Single Excelsior 100
Two 8 H.P. Harley-Davidson 125
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 85
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 95
One 5 H.P. Pierce 75
One Single Pope 60
All in good running order. Will be
crated and shipped on receipt of deposit,
balance C. O. D. Any make taken in
trade for new Indians. B. A. SWEN-
SON, Swenson Bldg., 522 Broad St.,
Providence, R. I.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man who throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no one else does.
From Coast
to Coast
<>^
No matter where
you go the F-N
Line is always in
evidence. Sixteen
different articles,
each one distinct-
ive and exclusive
with us. Are in themselves creat-
ing a demand that no dealer can
afford to pass by. If the F-N Line
is not in your stock, write us for
catalog and prices. "It's Worth
While."
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
253-255 Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.
0
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly-
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at SSth Street, New York City
Please mention this publicatioQ when writing to advertifiers
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
September 29, 1914
Departure|
N
77? e brake
that brouaht
the bike
back
There Never Was a
Catalog Like This
TT is the most important we ever issued
and contains the announcement of
radical changes in New Departures that
every Hve man in the trade wants to
know about. A copy has been mailed
to every dealer on our list. If you do
not get yours promptly, drop us a post
card and ask for it. We will send it by
return mail. ::::::::::::
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut
A good part of the pleasure of owning and riding a motorcycle is in knowing that your mount is up-to-date in all points.
EMBLEM is a thoroughbred machine. It embodies all that is best in a motorcycle. It expresses distinction in every line.
EMBLEM riders are never out-classed in any competition of form, endurance, power or speed.
EMBLEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
Also Makef of the World Famous Emblem Bicycles
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, JOHN
T. BILL & CO., Los
Angeles. For Oregon,
Washington and
Idaho, BALLOU &
WRIGHT, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle,
Wash. For the South,
HENRY KEIDEL &
'CO., B.altimpr.e, Md.
Model 105, Big
Single, 5 H, P.
Please mention this publi*
■iting: to advertiser
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SAFE in "SAFETY
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THE MORROW
BICYCLE COASTER BRAKE
Built by the
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Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
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Motorcyclists
Dependable
Light
Use
Prest-O-Lite
Prest-O-Lite is the only reliable ligiitiiig system. That is why you will
find the Police, Post Office messengers, Life Guards and the majority of motor-
cycle riders using dependable Prest-O-Lite.
Sturdy - Safe - Economical - Efficient
These riders use Prest-O-Lite because they
know it gives constant service through liard, haz-
ardous riding, and is always ready at a moment's
notice.
Avoid the inconveniences of a delicate lighting
system. A broken wire — a defective battery termi-
nal may plunge you into inky darkness and l)odily
danger, without warning. ,\n ordinary "spil!" will
ruin the best set of batteries you can buy.
Good, sturdy Prest-O-Lite can never fail you.
If your tank runs low, it gives you warning, and
j^ou still have ample gas to run you to the nearest
exchange agency.
If your motorcycle is not already equipped with
Prest-O-Lite, ask any experienced rider why he
prefers Prest-O-Lite. He will tell you it is the
cheapest dependable lighting system to buy or
operate — that it demands no care, and furnished
dependable light under all circumstances.
You can not make a better choice for lighting
than Prest-O-Lite. There are no complications —
you simply turn the gas on and light it — when
through, turn the gas off.
Ask Your Dealer!
aLion of optional frquipmen
Any dealer, who is offering a
insist. If you know all tlie facts, you wui msist.
We back up tlie economy and satisfaction of Prest-O-Lite with a gent
try it 30 days FREE, if you wish. Insist upon the same guarantee befo
We will mail you a book, giving all the facts on ALL lightina; svstems
d trouble. Ask for it today. ~ '
nclude
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37th Year
New York, October 6, lyi't
Ten ccui^ ^. C'.^yy
Two dollars a year
19 15
Models
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THE new 1915 Indian machines will^e shp\Sp
for the first time at the Motorc^le %j|)^
in Chicago Oct. 12 to 17 inclusive:-^
They will embody a noteworthy group of moto-
cycle innovations and improvements, both in
construction and design.
It is a matter of first importance for dealers and riders to view
the new 1915 Indians, representing as they do the most ad-
vanced thought in motorcycle evolution.
The dealer who is now laying his plans for a remunerative
business year is invited to go over the Indian machines and
Indian sales opportunities with our officials at the Chicago
Show.
Advance WIS Catalog Ready
for Distribution October 10th
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largeat Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS :
Minneapolis Denver San Francisco Atlanta Toronto Melbourne Londor
Chicago Dallas Kansas City
Piil)ilisliie4 £y«ry Tuesday by The Bicycling World Company, 23^
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
Owing to the merging of the business of this Company with that of F. A. BAKER & CO.
and the consolidation of the tremendous stocks of both concerns, we have decided to reduce
prices on many articles. All of this underpriced merchandise has been sorted and placed in
Mr. Baker's Old Store at No. 10 Warren Street
for easy inspection and selection by our customers. The surplus stock must be sold now
as our lease is expiring on above premises.
It Will Pay You to Stock Up for Next Year's Business
While this sale is planned on a cash ba^is, satisfactory terms will be made on large purchases
with well rated merchants with the understanding that shipments will be made promptly. No
orders can be accepted for spring shipments of this surplus stock, as one object in naming such
low prices is to get the room these goods occupy and surrender the premises at 1 0 Warren St.,
to the landlord.
Both Jobs and Regular Goods Are Included in This Sale
The lot includes regular goods upon which we are over-stocked, and many brands we propose to discontinue,
besides "Jobs" at much below their actual value.
Special attention is called to our desirable offerings of Bicycles, Bicycle Tires, Motocycle Casings and Tubes,
Lamps, Horns, Pedals, Pumps, Wrenches, Speedometers, Spark Plugs, Saddles, Luggage Carriers and
Tandem Attachments.
Please Note These Retail Prices on Motocycle Casings
When manufacturers become over-loaded they turn to us to dispose of their surplus stock, and to do this
quickly we offer exceptional values.
While some of this lot of high grade motocycle casings are marked "second" and others have the serial
number buffed, they are recommended as excellent value for the price charged. They are unguaranteed.
When ordering please mention "JOB.'' Dealers will please send for Net Prices.
U.S. 28x23/4, $5.00
The only distinction between this
lot and a guaranteed casing is that the
serial number is branded out to pro-
tect the makers from return for re-
placement. Otherwise they could not
be offered at these special prices.
Most of these casings are 28x2)4
size, but are marked on the casing
"made to fit a 28x3 rim," thus being
suitable for practically all 1913 and
1914 motocycles. Single Clinch. 28
inch size. Studded Tread; 26 inch,
Corrugated.
28x254 Fitting 23x234 or 3 "CC" rims $5.00
28x3 Fitting 28x3 "CC." rims 5.50
26x2J<; Fitting 26x2^4 or 2"/^ "BB" rims 3.50
Goodyear Make, $4.00
The manufacturer's name is buffed
off, but they are not branded. They
are sold as "Seconds" because they
would not pass the factory's rigid in-
spection, though the slight mould
marks or imperfections do not de-
tract from their wearing qualities.
"S. C." means Single Clinch, and "D.
C." means Double Clinch. "AA,"
"BB," "CC" designate the style of
rims which the casings fit.
28x2 S. C. Blue Streak,
28x2 '4 D. C. Studded,
2Sx2}4 S .C. Corrugated,
28x3 S. C. Corrugated,
Please note that 214 i
21^ inch rims, and that 2
"AA"
"BB"
"BB"
"CC"
$4.00
4.00
4.50
5.50
"Continental" Studded
These are specially good value, be-
ing new, fresh goods, with name on in
full and not buffed or branded.
2S.X2J4 for "BB" or "old style" rims... $5.50
Motorcy cle Tubes, $ 1 50
An opportunity to purchase inner
tubes at veiy low prices. They are all
air tight and should give a good ac-
count of themselves, figured on a
basis of "cost per mile." They are as-
sorted makes. "U. S.," "M. & W.,"
"Goodyear," "Continental," "Federal"
and G. & J." There are not all sizes
in all makes, so please specify size
only and mention "Second."
Endless, 28xK;4, 2, 2J^, 23/4, 3, 29x23i $1.50
Butt End, 2Sx2>4, 28x2^, 29.x2H '■ ■ 1.50
If you cannot call, send for our Bargain Book No. 146; also Special List of Casings and new Motocycle Catalog.
For the protection of the dealer we request business cards or letter heads when writing for trade prices.-
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
POWHATAN ROBINSON, President
15 and 17 Warren Street
FREDERIC A. BAKER, Vice-President
"Forty-five Seconds from Broadway"
JAMES E. MURRAY, Treasurer
New York, U.S. A.
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
HEAVVMOTORCYCLf
SEA I5UND FABRIC
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The Old Reliable
The original heavy fabric tire.
Two years old and just as
good now as when first
introduced.
Our 1915 line of other grades
of Bicycle Tires and Bicycle
Inner Tubes is worth your
consideration.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
O not decide definitely on your line
f^r 1915 until you have thoroughly
investigated the new four-cylinder
HENDERSONS.
You w^ill not be compelled to judge
the market value of the new HENDERSON
models on mere speculation.
We have been delivering both the regular and two-speed
models since August I 5th and will show you an excep-
tional sales record for these two months.
A reduction in price of $30.00 on both the regular and
two-speed models; a full-floating saddle and two-speed of
our own design and manufacture are a few of the twenty
leading features.
But we prefer that you read what our dealers have to say.
Call on us at the Ch cago Show, or write for our new
dealers* proposition. The 1915 HENDERSON is a real
sales winner.
Henderson Motorcycle Company
DETROIT MICHIGAN
THE HENDERSON ROADSTER. PRICE, $295
Two-Speed Model, $325
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
3636 Bicycle Tire Dealers
Now Have This Book
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Com-
pany's book of Selling Helps for deal-
ers recently came off the press.
It is called '^New Ways to New
Business."
An illustrated circular telling about
it was sent to a list of dealers through-
out the country. This circular offered
the book free upon request.
The result was startling. Hundreds
and hundreds of dealers immediately
wrote, asking for it. Already a great
part of the first edition has been dis-
tributed.
What the Book Is
"New Ways to New Business" is a
big 32-page book, printed and illus-
trated in colors. It contains chapter
after chapter on scientific Selling Helps
that any tire dealer can use to finan-
cial advantage. It gives the cream of
the selling metliods employed by hun-
dreds of representative dealers through-
out the country who were interviewed
before a word was written.
It shows a wealth of trade aid mate-
rial, such as booklets, advertisements,
posters, hangers, calendars, stationery,
tags, racks, etc., etc., that go to Good-
year dealers.
And it also tells the great success
story of Goodyear-Akron Bicycle Tires
— the tires which, in one short sea-
son, have so completely taken the
bicycle riding world by storm.
Get One of the Few Left
If you haven't already received a
copy of this great Merchandising Book,
send for one today. Such a book
would cost you money elsewhere. Yet
it goes to you free if you act now.
You will find it to be a sales-manager,
advertising manager, window trimmer
and general manager all in one. You
will be glad to have it by you from day
to day in meeting new merchandising
situations.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Akron, Ohio
Toronto, Canada
London, England
DEALERS EVERYWHERE
of Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Automobile Tii
ITWs
Bring&It
FREE
You
COUPON
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,
Dept. 228. Akron, Ohio.
Without charge or obligation send me your big
book, "NEW WAYS TO NEW BUSINESS." , Also
send dealer's proposition on Goodyear-Akron Bicycle
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
JUTOTORCYCLISTS
everywhere are invited
to inspect the new^ Fisk Red
Top Tire with Red Non-Skid
Tread and White Sidewall.
We have never offered a
product with greater promise
of popularity. It has true
Fisk quality and exceptional
attractiveness.
The Fisk Rubber Co.
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Fisk Branches in 4S Princi/inl Cities
Unless joii s_er_
it you cannot appre-
ciate the beauty oj the
Fisk Red Top Motorcycle
Tire. Ask your dealer today
to shoiv you ^^that new Fisk
Non-Skid iviih the Red Tread.
publication whe
Harley-Davidson
New models have 66 refinements
1 1 real horsepower guaranteed
3-speedslidinggear transmission
Automatic mechanical oil pump
Starter on all models
Lower prices
New Harley-Davidso
11 Horsepower Guaranteed
11 Horsepower, Twin Model 11 -E (shown above) F. O. B, Milwaukee, $240
1 1 Horsepower, Close-Coupled Stripped Stock Model 1 1-K (not illustrated) F. O. B. Milwaukee, $250
The 1915 motor is a new motor throughout. It em-
bodies altogether 29 changes and refinements over the
1914 motor. With no greater piston displacement than
the 1914 twin, the Harley-Davidson engineers have
increased the power output 31 per cent at 2,500 revolu-
tions per minute, and 47 per cent at 3,000 revolutioiis per
minute.
The same refinements which made this increased power and
speed possible are responsible for a marked decrease in both
gasoline and oil consumption and higher all-around efficiency.
The new motor shows absolutely no vibration on the road. For
flexibility it is a marvel — the snappiest, liveliest power plant ever
put into a motorcycle.
The Harley-Davidson automatic mechanical oil pump is partly
responsible for the increased speed and power of the new motor,
but new cylinders, faster valve mechanism, larger inlet gas ports,
a new type of inlet valves with 45° seats, larger than before, to-
gether with a larger intake manifold and carburetor, and heavier
fly wheels, are some of the important changes noticeable.
The precise lubrication of the new motor, perfect combustion
of gas, perfect scavenging of burnt gases, and the elimination of
practically all motor vibration, will materially increase the life
of the Harley-Davidson motor.
The 1915 Harley-Davidson is the First Motorcy
ligh Duty Twin Motor
Operation of Automatic Oil Pump
In the illustration the rotary valve member R
rotates in an anti-clockwise or left hand direc-
tion, looking at it from the top.
After the cam H has raised the plunger P to
its highest point the spring Y returns the plung-
er, drawing a charge of oil from the tank
through the supply pipe S, and through the in-
take system, as follows:
Through the channel L oil reaches the intake
port I in valve member. The port I is con-
nected with the hollow center C of distributor
R. Prom O the oil passes through the opening
A into distributor channel X, then through chan-
nel B to pump chamber T.
Just after the completion of the intake stroke
of plunger P the intake port I closes and dis-
charge port D opens, lining up with channel E.
As soon as the plunger is raised by cam H the
oil in chamber T is discharged through the
channels B, X, A, C, D (D is now opposite E),
E and F to the sight feed. Prom the sight feed
the oil is forced to the motor through the open
ing G, still under pressure, of course, as the
sight feed is constructed of heavy glass made
oil tight with a special packing nut.
Although the highest crank case pressure reg
istered to date in any Harley -Davidson motoi
was 4 pounds to the square inch, the Harley
Davidson oil pump will operate against a pies
sure of 70 pounds if necessary. It is absolutelj
infallible in its operation. There are no small
parts to break or go wrong, no check valves or
ball checks whatsoever. The pump has but two
moving parts, the plunger P and the distributor
valve member R, rotated by a worm gear made
integral with one of the magneto drive gears.
The adjusting screw J, when lowered, length-
ens the stroke of the plunger, thereby increasing
the amount of oil delivered to the motor. By
raising the screw the stroke of the plunger is
shortened and the oil supply is cut down ac-
cordingly. The pump is accurately ad,iusted at
the factory, the adjustment being fixed by lock
nut K. Under ordinary conditions of service
no change of adjustment is necessary.
No check valves
to stick.
No ball valves
to "float".
No valve springs
to break.
No small parts
to go wrong.
Not simply an *Oiler" but a High
Pressure Oil Pump
The Harley-Davidson Automatic Mechanical Oil Pump
Positive acting, gear driven rotary valves insure perfect lubri-
cation in direct proportion to the speed of the motor. With oil
in the tank a scarcity of oil in the motor is an impossibility —
neither can the pump feed an oversupply. This makes for great
economy.
More advantageous than this economy of oil, is the fact that
perfect lubrication eliminates excessive carbonization of the motor
and all the attendant evils. Strange as it may seem on first
thought, too much oil, while not so serious as an under-supply,
will eventually wear out any motor, and Harley-Davidson en-
gineers found that the only way to prevent an over-supply was
to lubricate the motor by an automatic mechanically driven pump
with large, positively operated rotary valves working independently
of temperature conditions and unaffected by varying consistencies
of different oils. When a motor becomes carbonized tiny particles
of carbon gradually work into the cylinder walls, piston face and
piston rings, acting as an abrasive, eventually causing wear to
these parts.
Some of this carbon works past the pistons into the crank
case, where the circulation of oil carries this destructive mixture
to other moving parts. If the rider neglects to clean out the crank
case occasionally, this mixture of fine carbon and oil causes the
crank pin, crank shafts, gears and valve action to wear long ahead
of their time.
Summed up briefly, proper lubrication means sustained speed
and power, prolonged motor life and uniform gas mixture. It
means the end of most so-called motor troubles, due to fouled spark
plugs, burnt, pitted or warped valves, and other results of an im-
properly adjusted carburetor, furnishing too rich a mixture neces-
sary to offset the effects of too much oil.
Laboratory and road tests have demonstrated that the new
Harley-Davidson motors are almost carbonless. By doing away
with excessive carbon the premature wear of pistons, piston rings,
cylinder walls and other motor parts is eliminated.
> Carry a Guarantee of a Given Horsepower Rating
High Gear— 3.89 to 1
Intermediate — 5.83 to 1
Low Gear — 8.75 to 1
This is the Day of tl
More Harley-Davidson two-speed models were sold during 1914 than all other Harley-
Davldson models combined. 75% ot our total production for 1915 will be the new
three-speed model 11~F. This is the logical touring machine — the logical sidecar
Model 11-F
11 Horsepower
3-Speed Twin
$275.00
(F. O. B. Milwaukee)
Three-Speed Twin
machine — the logical machine for all-around general usefulness. As the two-speed
twin greatly increased the touring radius of motorcycles and sidecars, so will the
Harley-Davidson three-speed twin increase this radius over the 1914 standard.
Harley- Davidson 3-Speed
Three-speed transmission and clutch unit with transmission cover and
clutch operating rod partly cut away showing gears
The well-known Harley-Davidson two-speed
gear used during the past season demonstrated
what a good two-speed would do. Probably no
owner of a two-speed motorcycle will ever go
back to a single geared machine. Likewise, we
predict that no buyer of a three-speed Harley-
Davidson twin will want to go back to a two-
speed twin.
Just as the two-speed proved itself superior
to a single geared machine, so the new Harley-
Davidson three-speed twin has demonstrated
that it is more efficient, more convenient than
the two-speed twin, and far more economical
than any two-speed or single geared twin
machine could possibly be.
With this new Harley-Davidson three-speed
model the intermediate gear can be used in rough
going, mile after mile if desired. There is no
gear noise or overheating of the motor. The
intermediate gear eases all motor strains. It
The Harley-Davidson 3-Speed Model 11-F is
Sliding Gear Transmission
provides just the right gear ratio for hard going.
With the two-speed twin in low gear the motor
must be raced time and again to negotiate roads
that are too much for high gear. With the three-
speed transmission there is no racing of the
motor necessary at any time or under any road
conditions. When the going becomes too much
for the intermediate gear a simple movement
shifts into low speed.
In low gear this twin will go anywhere. It
will climb a 457o grade with sidecar and pas-
senger. Ridden solo it has taken a 60% grade
without a murmur.
The more familiar a man is with motorcycles
in general the less will he believe the claims
made for the Harley-Davidson three-speed twin
Chain Guard removed showing Clutch and 3- Speed Transmission Unit
To hcuidle the greatly increased motor power of the 1915 models, larger chains,
J4-inches wide are now used. The larger chains together with a 16-tooth engine
sprocket and the large sprockets used throughout will more than double the former
life of the chains and sprockets.
until he actually tries one himself or sees it per-
form. It is nothing short of marvelous.
The touring radius of the Harley-Davidson
three-speed twin is double that of any two-speed
machine. It will take a sidecar anywhere —
through sand or mud or over hills that would
stall the average two-speed twin ridden solo.
The Harley-Davidson three-speed transmis-
sion is built to stand up indefinitely. There are
no small parts to break or wear out. Big,
generous ball-bearings and high duty phosphor
bronze bushings carry the loads in low and in-
termediate gear. On high gear the transmis-
sion is free running. The only care or attention
required is to maintain the proper oil level in the
gear box. A little oil now and then, that's all.
No adjustments are necessary. This transmis-
sion is fool-proof and trouble-proof. It is not
necessary to tighten up anything — there is
nothing to continually adjust. An ingenious
locking device makes it impossible to shift
the gears until the clutch is released, doing
away with any chance of stripping gears.
Three-Speed TrEinsinission Control showing Intermediate Gear engaged.
the First Motorcycle to Climb a 60% Grade
6 Horsepower High Duty Singles
6 Horsepower, Single Cylinder Two-Speed Model 11-C (shown above), F. O. B. Milwaukee.. $230.00
6 Horsepower, Single Geared Single Cylinder Model 11-B (not illustrated) F.O.B. Milwaukee, 200.00
The 1915 single cylinder Harley-Davidson motor carries a ball thrust bearing has been added to take the si
guarantee of six actual horsepower. The new single motor is of the gears,
marked by the corresponding refinements of the 1915 twin. The
new cylinder design, larger gas ports, larger inlet pipe, and larger
inlet valve, with 45 degree seat — all these changes are noticeable.
The lower connecting rod bearing on the 1915 single motor is a
high duty Harley-Davidson roller bearing.
With the same piston displacement as the 1914 five horse-
power single, the new motor at 2,000 revolutions per minute
shows an increase of power of 34 per cent, and at 2,500 revolu-
tions per minute, an increase of 42 per cent over the 1914 singles.
The two-speed model 1 1 -C incorporates the famous patented
Harley-Davidson two-speed hub — a device thoroughly tested out
and now givmg satisfactory service to thousands of Harley-
Davidson owners.
The 1 9 1 5 two-speed is essentially the same as the 1914 type
— the only changes are the bearings. A Harley-Davidson roller
bearing is now used for the main bearing on the left side, and a
ght end thrust
Harley-Davidson two-speed hub with section cut away.
It is the opinion of Harley-Davidson engineers that the 1915 two-speed is prac
tically indestructible. As fitting proof of this statement they ran one more thar
7,000 miles ON LOW GEAR, and at the end of the run the r
such perfect condition that it was impossible to detect any we
micrometers
As low gear is used but a ; ' part of the time, the 1915 Hi
speed, with perfect lubrica' t to last indefinitely.
Her bearing was in
Lr at this point with
1915 Catalog Now Ready. Write for a Coj^ Today
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High- Grade Motorcycles for More Than Thirteen Years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A.
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
13
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Your Motorcycle
Is not fully equipped without
Prest-O-Lite
When you purchase your motorcycle you expect it to
be sturch' enough to stand up under hard usage and
rough roads — ■
Apply the same good judgment in the purchase of
your lighting system.
If a lighting system has delicate connections or
fragile parts that are surely undermined by Aabration,
and may be completely ruined by one "spill" — it is not
a lighting system but a "t03^''
An overwhelming majority of the motorcycle riders
who have bought lighting equipment during the past
year, have selected Prest-O-Lite. It has always been
the choice of experienced riders.
Sturdy— Safe— Economical—Efficient
There is no system more truly convenient than
Prest-O-Lite. It requires no expert services, has no
uncertainties and no break-downs. It is simple, sturd}'
and practically trouble proof.
For real road light, for simplicity, and for low cost of
operation, Prest-O-Lite has no rival.
AVe back up Prest-O-Lite satisfaction with a
genuine money back offer. You can trj' it 30
days FREE if you wish. Insist upon this
same guarantee with any other system.
We will mail you a book giving the facts
on ALL Hghting systems on request. It will
save 3'ou time, money and trouble. Write
today.
The F «st-0-Lite Company, Inc.
245 Speedway Indianapolis, Ind.
Exchange Agencies Everywhere
Space 89, Armory Chicago Showr
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Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
14
THI': BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
^^
3—3 Star Triple Tread
4 — 3 Star Success
PENNSYLVANIA
^eo? (S)iinKi>of Tread
vacuum' CUPTIRES
SINGLE TUBE AND CLINCHER TYPE
1915 Announcement
All 1915 V. C. Red Tread Bicycle Tires will
have a double layer of Sea Island Fabric —
guaranteed weight, 15^/4 oz. — so strong and
sinewy as to make these tires practically
Puncture-Proof
This important advance in V. C. construction
— in addition to the V. C. full season guaran-
tee, the oilproof tread and non-skid efficacy —
still further strengthens the position of the
V. C. dealer, and gives the bicycle rider a
bigger, better tire value than he has ever
known before.
• • •
THREE STAR LINE
OF BICYCLE TIRES
Three New Models
These tires — manufactured and marketed by
the makers of the famous V. C. Red Treads —
embody V. C. quality and V. C. service, pro-
portionate to a more available price.
Triple Tread— Sturdy Stud
Success
Factory built tires of uttermost value, to sell
at moderate figures. These tires meet a defi-
nite demand, which we have recognized and
are seeking to fill.
They offer a new set of tire values to dealer
and user alike.
Descriptive literature supplied.
The Pennsylvania Rubber Company is now offering dealers more than ever before, to develop tire
business in their respective territories. With the Three Star Line to fill the needs of buyers of mod-
erate priced tires; and with the 1915 Puncture Proof Fabric as an added sales punch for Vacuum
Cups, no serious competition remains that is at all worth going after.
We have all the detailed information ready to despatch to you upon request. So let your request for
this come forward without delay.
Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Jeannette, Pa.
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Pittsburgh
San Francisco
L,os Angeles
Detroit
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Kansas City, Mo.
Se ittle Dallas Atlanta
An independent Company with an independent selling policy
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
15
These Tires Reduce Side Slipping
The firm, elastic grip of their suction cupped tread is the antidote
for that sinking feeling when your machine slews out on a car rail,
or a stretch of slippery asphalt.
PENNSYLVANIA
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FIRST REGIMENT ARMORY, SCENE OF THE THIRD MOTORCYCLE, BICYCLE AND ACCESSORY SHOW
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
What the Chicago Show Will
Disclose
Hedstrom Brings Out New
Motorcycle Spring Frame
W. R. Pitman Dies Suddenly
Providence Club Holds Hill
Climb
Rain Again Spoils Kentucky
Run
Weston Becomes U. S. Sales
Manager
Exposition Team Reaches San
Francisco
Olympia Show Will Not Be
Held
SPECIAL FEATURES
With the Cyclists in War
Hints to Help Sales
American Consul Discusses
Exports
Patent Problems Cause Com-
plications
Racing News from Every-
where
What the Dealers Are Doinj
Raise Curtain on 1915 Product
Manufacturers at Trade's Show in Chicago
to Reveal Many Refinements —Three-speed
Models Make Debut Before American Riders
All ready for that Chicago surprise
liarty? That's about what the third na-
tional motorcycle, bicycle and accessory
show which is to open up in the First
Regiment Armory in Chicago on Mon-
day evening next, October 12th, is to be.
The fever which inoculated a great many
of the makers before the last show and
which led them to keep their new offer-
ings behind drawn curtains until after
the opening of the show, has become
even more of an epidemic this year, so
much so. in fact, that with one or two
exceptions no word of what the real big
manufacturers are planning to spring on
the wheeling fraternity has been allowed
to escape. Yes, and even the show man-
agement has become reticent — also fallen
victim to the fever — and the decorative
scheme will be as much a part of the
surprise party as will any of the ex-
hibits. Yet about the eye-pleasing fix-
ings this much can be said, and indeed it
will be a very great surprise if the show
opening prove it to be otherwise. The
decorative scheme will undoubtedly sur-
pass in attractiveness the very elaborate
scheme of last year, which is to say that
it will be really a wonderful creation.
Those who have peeped behind the
curtain know what is there, but may not
reveal it to the impatient rider and deal-
er. Wait for the curtain raising. The
show will not be on until Monday even-
ing next and the atmosphere of mystery
must be preserved until then. Ha! but
some makers have not concealed their
lights and it may be that the products
of those who have been less reticent
will prove to be the straw that serves
to show the direction of the trade wind
So, then, on that basis, here's what to
expect at the Chicago surprise party.
What's the most pronounced tendency?
That's simple. Certainly from all indi-
cations the most pronounced tendency
insofar as motorcycles are concerned at
least, is to give either more motorcycle
for the same money or else to give more
motorcycle for even less money, with
the latter tendency even more in promi-
nence. This is best illustrated perhaps in
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, I9I4
the cases of those makers who have ap-
plied two-speed gears without permit-
ting the added fitment to increase thi.
cost of the motorcycle a penny, or in
the case of the Ilarley-Davidson, a per-
fected type of gearing has been fitted
and yet the price has been reduced. The
same is true of the Henderson, and not
a few others. Is it too much to expect
that the others will at least make an en-
deavor to meet if not beat the low prices
already announced?
The decrease in prices, however, need
not be hastily set down as a sure indi-
cation that, appearances to the contrary,
something has been skimped in the make-
up of the machines in order to permit
of the reduced prices. Quite the con-
trarj', it will be found that even greater
care has been taken in the manufacture
and in the assembly of the new machines
than was the case with the machines
bearing the 1914 nameplate, greater care
in the selection and treatment of the
materials used, and considerably greater
care in finishing the machines. In this
connection it might be added that those
who have to do with the production of
motorcycles have taken another leaf from
the notebook of the automobile engineer
and are now paying more heed to the
proper heat treatment of the various
steels which enter into one part or an-
other of the vehicles, with the ultimate
result that crystallization, which affects
steels which are stressed under vibra-
tion and which results finally in fracture,
has been done away with for the most
part, while the toughening action of the
treatment has done much to increase the
wearing cjualities and durability of the
metal components of the American-built
motorcycle.
What, then, is the answer to the price
reduction? Simply that quantity pro-
duction has made necessary the installa-
tion of automatic time and labor saving
machinery virhich at the same time has
resulted in decreased cost of production.
And like the automobile manufacturers,
the motorcycle makers have not shown
themselves unwilling to share their sav-
ings with the people, who after all, sup-
ply their profits.
The Three-Speed Gear Reaches America
The coming show marks the introduc-
tion into America of the three-speed
gear in use on a motorcycle, a type of
gearing that has been tried and proved
across the pond, where it has been con-
stantly growing in favor for the past
three years. The reason for the triple
gearing is, of course, found in the ever
increasing popularity of the sidecar,
which imposes greater labor on all parts
of the machine and especially overtaxes
the motor and the clutch when some sort
of gear reduction is not supplied in
order that the motor -may at all times
be maintained at its most efficient speed
whether the vehicle itself be just start-
ing or going at a lively clip, either
on the level or a steep hill. The three-
speed gear was found advisable on the
perfect level roads of the British Isles
when the sidecar was used, so that there
need be scant wonder that it finally has
come to be recognized as necessary for
use in connection with American com-
binations on our roads that, to put it
mildly, are abominable and mountainous
by comparison.
The three-speed gearing is applied on
one model of the Harley-Davidson line,
but as was said before, the machines
that are now announced maj' perhaps
prove indicators of things to be expected
at the show. The fitment of the gearing
to the countershaft brings up another in-
teresting point. Both the Harley-David-
son and the Henderson have adopted the
countershaft type of gearing in place of
the hub type on at least a single model,
which may or may not indicate that the
former type of gearing is coming more
and more into favor. On the other hand,
the R-S has abandoned the two-speed
gearing formed integral with the motor
— the unit power plant, in other words —
for the hub type of gearing, having seen
fit to apply one of those very efficient
Eclipse planetary gearsets to the new
models.
Starters and Mechanical Oilers Generally Adopted
There is a whole lot that is new in
starters. Indeed, practically every make
of machine that has been announced to-
day is fitted with a kick starter of one
sort or another, so that it is not to be
doubted that starters of this type will
be a feature of the show. Opinion seems
to be about evenly divided as to whether
the starter should be a simple lever with
pawl and ratchet arrangement geared to
the motor crankshaft, the lever being
returned to its position by means of a
■spring, or whether it should embrace the
orthodox crankhanger and pedals with
the pedal shaft geared to the engine
shaft through the intermediary of a run-
over clutch and roller chain. If any-
thing, the latter type is in slightly great-
er favor, the R-S having seen fit to adopt
it, while it is retained by several other
makers who have found it efficient dur-
ing the past year. Yet the lever type of
starter has gained a couple of adherents
in the Emblem., which appears for the
first time fitted with a kick starter at the
Chicago show, and in the Iver-Johnson
machine.
Will the motors show any considerable
improvement? Yes, indeed they will.
And the principal improvement which
will be noticed is the fitting of auto-
matic mechanical oilers to take care of
the lubrication of the machines at all
speeds and imder all conditions, without
imposing the burden of watching his
oiling on the rider. From appearances
it would seem that the machines at the
show which are without some sort of
automatic oiler will be few and far be-
tween. For the most part the oilers take
the shape of gear-driven pumps operated
from the timing gears of the motor, and
the tendency is to eliminate as much
as possible springs and ball checks and
even adjustments, to the end that the
devices are made as positive and as sim-
ple as can be.
But that is not the only change which
the motors will disclose. However, it is
doubtful if in the design of the motors
the opening of the show will disclose
anything that is radical, for the machines
have reached a point where the tendency
seems to be rather to refine than to re-
design. In this connection take for ex-
ample the Harley-Davidson motors, in
which refinement of detail, enlargement
of valves and gas passages, alteration
of the valve gearing, reduction of the
crankcase pressure, and other minor de-
tail improvements have enormously in-
creased the power of the machines and
at the same time their efficiency.
To be sure the increasing use of the
sidecar, which has resulted in the adop-
tion of the three-speed gear by one man-
ufacturer, is not to be without its effect
on the transmission systems, and it is
not to be wondered at that this saine
manufacturer has seen fit to increase the
size of the drive chain employed on this
particular model in order the better to
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
19
fit it to bear the additional strain imposed
by the use of a sidecar. Also it will be
noticed that at least one of the makers
who for years past has pinned his faith
on the undergeared drive, and for sev-
eral years, since free engine devices have
been fitted to its models, to the leather-
faced cone clutch, has seen fit to abandon
both of these tried and proved designs
in favor of the countershaft type of drive
and the countershaft disk clutch. This
maker is the Reading-Standard Co.,
whose models this year are to be equip-
ped with Eclipse clutch and double chain
drive.
New Clutch in Harley-Davidson
And while on the subject of trans-
missions it is well to observe that one
model at least, the Harley-Davidson,
which has heretofore adhered strictly to
the hub mounted disk clutch, has abon-
doned that type for the countershaft
clutch formed integral with the three-
speed gear. Outside of the worm driven
Fallback, which cannot be termed strict-
ly new, since it made its appearance
fully a year ago though it never was
marketed, it is doubtful if the show will
reveal anything that is really radical in
the way of transmissions.
Footboards have come to be a fixture.
Even those who have heretofore adhered
to footrests have come to believe that
after all there is more comfort and satis-
faction to be obtained from the larger
footboard, as is examplified by the R-S.
And foot control of the clutch and of the
brakes by means of toe levers mounted
on the boards also is gaining in favor.
In this connection a noticeable feature
is the fact that much that is superfluous
in the way of connecting links and levers
has been done away with and there is a
marked attempt to accomplish the de-
sired results in the simplest way possi-
ble and by the most direct path. While
on the subject of brakes it would scarcely
do to pass lightly over one important
improvement made in the Harley-David-
son device, which renders the brake dou-
ble acting so that it will hold the machine
with heavy sidecar attached whether the
machine tends to move forward or back,
making for increased safety in hilly coun-
try. Another notable braking feature has
made its appearance on the new R-.S;
this is the hand lever on the bar for the
control of the brake. A toe lever, also
acting on the same device provides dou-
ble control, which doubtless will be a
feature of practically all the 1915 models.
Frames Heavier for 1915
Also emphasizing the marked efifect
which the sidecar is having on the design
of the motorcycle is the fact that the
frames of the coming year are to be even
heavier and better reinforced than were
the exceptionally good frames of the
1914 motorcycles, while one maker has
gone so far as to announce that hence-
forth nothing but imported steel tubing
will enter into the construction of his
frames.
Increased Reinforcements
For the most part the additional
strength is represented by increased re-
inforcement in the front drop tube and
in the growing tendency toward the use
of longer fishtail reinforcements at the
joints in the front fork, while in one or
two cases it has been found advisable
also to increase the diameter and there-
fore the strength of the rear fork stays.
In the matter' of springing, the changes
from the practice of last year are few
and far between. To be sure, in the
case of the Iver Johnson the spring
frame which was supplied as extra equip-
ment and at extra cost on the two largest
models last year, has been retained for
use only in connection with the smallest
model of the machines which are to bear
the 1915 nameplate, while the larger
models are to be fitted with rigid frames
exclusively, though a spring seat post of
novel design and bearing an extra long
leaf spring which furnishes the necessarj'
resiliency can be had at extra cost, but
otherwise the springing arrangements of
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Where the Exhibits Will be Found
Floor Plan Showing Numbered Booths
of the 3rd Annual Motorcycle, Bicycle
and Accessory Show — First Regiment
Armory, Chicago, October 12-17,
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEAV
21
Rxhibitors af th
le Chicago Show
Will be Located
and Where They
Space No.
... 117
Space No.
THE AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO.. Onaway, Mich... 113
AURORA AUTOMATIC MCHY. C:0., Chicago. Ill 28-29
ANGSTEN-KOCH CO., Chicago. Ill 5
AUTOCRAT MFG. CO., Buffalo, N. Y 104
liADGER BRASS MEG. CO., Kenosha, Wis 5')
r.. & L. AUTO LAMP CO.. New York- 18
BECKLEY-RALSTON CO., Chicago, 111 71-72
lUGYCLLNTG WORLB CO., New York 93;4
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., New York 85-85
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., BulTalo, N. Y 66
CABINET SPRTNG-SEAT CO., Paterson, N. J 1
CHAMPION SPARK PLUG CO., Toledo, 0 53
CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY CO.. Chica.s;©, 111 6-7-8
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, 0 83-84
CONTINENTAL RUBBER WORKS, Erie, Pa 87-88
CORBIN SCREW CORP'N, New Britain, Conn 73
CREARAR, ADAMS & CO., Chicago, III 109
("I'CLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO.. Chicago. Ill 2
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, 0 67-68-69
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO.. Indianapolis, Ind. . . . 103
DUNHAM CO., THOMAS, Aurora. Ill 41-42
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Ehiiira, N. Y 13
EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola. N. Y 49-50
ERICSSON MFG. CO.. Buffalo, N. Y 10
ERO MANUFACTURING CO., Cliica.ao, 111 33
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., Chicago. Ill ^■■2
EXCELSIOR GENERAL SUPPLIES CO., Chicago, 111.. 31-32
EXCELSIOR MOTOR MFG. & SUPPLY CO., Chicago,
111 54-55-56
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO., Detroit, Mich 74
FLXIBLE SIDE CAR CO., Loudonville. 0 115
FRASSE & CO., PETER A., New York. N. Y 48
FUNKE & CO., INC., HERBERT F. L., New York 118
GARFORD MFG. CO., Elyria. 0 114
GREAT WESTERN MFG. CO.. La Porte. Ind 37
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwaukee, Wis.,
15-16-17-34-35-36
HAGERSTOWN SHOE & LEGGING CO., Hagerstown.
Md 93
JOHNSON & MEYER CO Memphis Tenn .
JONES & NOYES, Chicago, 111
KELLY HANDLE BAR CO., Cleveland, O
KELM & BURB ACK, Milwaukee, Wis
99-100
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KOKOMO RUBBER CO., Kokomo, Ind
LEACOCK SPORTING GOODS CO., R. J., St.
Mo
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Louis,
91
MAJESTIC MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., New York, N.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.,.10-
MOTOR CAR SUPPLY CO., Chicago, 111
MOTOR PRODUCTS CO., Detroit, Mich
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-106-107-lOR
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MOTORCYCLING, Chicago, 111 9
MOTORCYCLE PUBLISHING CO., New York, N. Y..113K'
NATIONAL SCREW & TACK CO., Cleveland, 0 20K'
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn -51-52
NEW YORK LUBRICATING OIL CO., Chicago
PERFECTION SIDE SEAT CO., Utica, N. Y. . .
PERSONS MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass
PIERCE CYCLE CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
POPE MFG. CO., Westlield, Mass
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PREST-O-LTTE CO., Indianapolis, Ind
RASTETTER & SONS, LOUIS, Ft. Wayne, Ind
READING SADDLE & MFG. CO., Reading,' Pa.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa
REX BATTERY CO., Chicago, III
-JOGERS MFG. CO., Chicago. Ill
ROLLER SADDLE ATTACHMENT CO., Boston
SCHWARZE ELECTRIC CO., Adrian, ?/rich....
89
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95-96
Mass. 94
SILVEX CO., New York, N. Y
SMITH CO., A. O., Milwaukee, Wis
92
SPACKE MACHINE CO., F. W., Indianapolis, li
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., Newark, N. J.
STANDARD WELDING CO., Cleveland, O
STERLING MOTOR CO., Brockton, Mass
STEVENS & CO., New York, N. Y
STEWART-WARNER SPEEDOMETER CORP'N
cago. III
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63
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70
., Chi-
STOLE MFG. CO., Denver. Colo
SI'PERIOR METAL PRODUCTS CO., Elyria, O
VAN CLEEF BROS., Chicago, III
113
HAVERFO
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HEARSEY
HENDEE ?
HENDERS
rilNE-WAl
RD CYCLE CO., Philadelpliia, Pa 64
INE MFG. CO., Bridgerjort, Conn 116
WILLIS CO., Indianapolis, Ind 39
IFG. CO., Springl^eld. Mass 77-78-97-98
ON MOTORCYCLE CO.. Detroit, Alich 57-58
T MFG. CO., Chicago. Ill Ill
\'ICTOR AUTO PARTS CO., Cincinnati, O
VIM CYCLE I-IARDWARE CO., Buffalo, N. Y..
WALD MFG. CO.. Sheboygan, Wis
82
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IXTERXATTONAL STAMPING CO., Chicago, 111 43-44
WEED CHAIN TIRE GRIP CO., Bridgeport. C
WHEELER & SCHEBLER. Indianapolis, Ind....
81
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October 6, 1914
Mesinger Saddles Have New Type Spring
MESINGER SPRING UNWEIGHTED
Again something new from the Bronx
saddle maker— H. & F. Mesinger Mfg.
Co. This time it's a new saddle for
bicycles and the newness is for the most
part concentrated in the method of
springing the seat. The springs are of
the coiled type, but instead of being
plain cylindrical springs as are ordinarily
used, they taper to the top and bottom,
more or less after the fashion of a bar-
rel, although the taper toward the top
is longer than the other. The bottom
of the spring rests on the lower exten-
sion of the saddle frame, while the top
finds a bearing on the rod which passes
directly through the spring and through
a suitable bearing in the saddle exten-
sion, the top being pivoted to the under
side of the saddle frame. The bear-
ing takes the form of a tube in length
equal to about half the length of the
spring when extended which is provid-
ed with a pair of leather washers at
either end so that the slidable rod can-
not come in contact with the metal at
any point and in this manner squeaks
and sticking are avoided.
It is pointed out that with this con-
struction, bottoming of the springs un-
der severe stress is practically impossi-
ble, for the tapering of the springs neces-
sitates that the smaller diameter coils
SHOWING SPRING COMPRESSED
at the top fold back into the larger
diameter coils at the middle before they
can bottom, while the long bearing pro-
vided by the tube effectively checks all
tendency toward sidesway. The action
of this new suspension system is said to
be wonderfully smooth and free from
jerks and shocks.
Many Additions to Majestic's Output
The Majestic Side Car line of 1915 will
embody practically the same models and
features as during the past season.
Many necessary refinements of finish
and improvements in the line of strength
and comfort have been incorporated.
Among the changes is the addition of the
new type of double C springs which are
tempered and jig tested before leaving
the factory. It has been necessary to
add considerable equipment to the Ma-
jestic plant to accomplish this purpose.
Another feature is the double tube on
the left side of the side car being-
brought forward to the point of attach-
ment to goose neck which extends to
CANTILEVER SPRING TANDEM
the front fitting on the motorcycle. This
feature eliminates a large part of the
lateral strain on the sidecar chassis and
eliminates all possibility of breakage
which might cause a disagreeable acci-
dent.
The rear tube has also been rein-
forced in such a manner as to absolutely
prevent any possibility of sagging, a
feature which has shown up during the
past season where sidecars have been in
use under unfavorable road conditions.
The Majestic company is also intro-
ducing a new type of tandem attachment
known as the cantilever spring tandem.
This embodies an entirely new feature of
spring construction, making possible a
much lower seating position and giving
new features of comfort heretofore un-
attained. This tandem is adjustable to
the weight of rider and will operate at
weights ranging from 2S to 250 pounds
with entire comfort to the rider. A fea-
ture which will appeal to many is the
fact that it is possible to purchase this
tandem at an extremely low price.
A luggage carrier seat for Indian mod-
els of 1913, 1914 and 1914 has been added
to the line which will fill a long felt
want, as few of the Indian models at the
present time are equipped with carriers.
This carrier is so constructed as to elim-
inate the possibility of strain on the In-
dian spring frame construction and sells
at a modest price. It may be purchased
complete with spring cushion and fold-
ing footrests or as luggage carrier only.
QUICK ACTION BIKE STAND
NO 1 LIGHT LUGGAGE CARRIER
NO. 2 TRUSS LUGGAGE CARRIER
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYOLE REVIEW
23
The Majestic bicycle accessory line
has been reinforced by the additions of
Nos. 1 and 2 light luggage carriers.
These are easily adjustable to any model
and are gotten out with the idea in mind
of the most possible to the consumer at
the least cost.
A quick action bicycle stand has also
been added to the line which possesses
the advantage of working entirely inde-
pendent of a supporting clip on the mud-
guard.
All of these specialties are finished in
the well known high grade Majestic
black enamel.
INDIAN CARRIER SEAT
Many Patents Granted in 1913
In a report just issued by the Com-
missioner of Patents at Washington, a
statement is made to the effect that dur-
ing the year of 1913, 68,117 applications
for patent rights on mechanical inven-
tions were received. As usual, Great
Britian inventors were granted the larg-
est number of patents of any foreign
country, with Germany a good second.
France this year was a poor third, al-
though for the entire period between
1871 and 1913 her citizens were given
rights on 382.786 patents, as against Ger-
many's 276,576.
HEDSTROM TAKES PATENT
ON NEW MOTORCYCLE FRAME
That Oscar Hedstrom's thoughts are
still upon the improvement of the mo-
torcycle despite the fact that he is no
longer directly connected with the indus-
try, is indicated by the fact that the
former Indian designer has had issued to
him under the date of September 22
patent No. 1,111,152, covering a spring
frame for motorcycles.
With the ordinary spring frame where-
in leaf springs are employed to provide
the necessary resiliency, it is pointed out
in his leaflet describing his invention, not
only is it impractical to flex the whole
length of the spring because one end of
it must needs be anchored for a certain
length to a spring pad, but the com-
parative short length of the springs used
and the degree of flexture result in rapid
breakage of the resilient members.
By way of overcoming these objec-
tions, Hedstrom has followed even more
closely the methods employed by au-
tomobile engineers in the design of his
springs. In place of the quarter elliptic
with one end solidly anchored to the
saddle post, which is the more usual
construction where leaf springs are em-
ployed on motorcycles, a full half ellip-
tic spring is employed and this is bolted
to a spring pad in the middle, which
in turn is pivoted to a portion of the
main frame of the motorcycle in such a
manner that the spring is free to flex
throughout its full length, as is clearly
brought out in the accompanying illus-
tration. The rear end of the spring
is linked to the end of one of the rear
fork stays, which in turn is pivoted to
the main frame of the motorcycle just
to the rear of the bottom bracket so that
with the spring it is free to move with
the rear wheel when the latter rebounds
after going over rough spots in the road.
The forward end of the spring is shack-
eled to a point on the main frame, per-
mitting of the necessary freedom of
movement to insure full flexture of the
spring throughout its entire length.
That the construction has very much
in its favor cannot be doubted by any-
one who is at all familiar with the meth-
ods followed bv automobile designers
These counties in 1910 had had an ag-
gregate population of 883,000 and the
total is now well over a million, thereby
very materiall}' enlarging Mueller's al-
ready extensive field of operations. I. H.
Silsby will continue to handle the four-
HEDSTROM'S SPRING FRAME FOR MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAS JUST BEEN PATENTED
in order to obtain easy riding vehicles,
and who has watched the motorcar mak-
ers gradually increase the lengths of their
springs to what appears to be the limit,
and then by way of obtaining still great-
er resiliency discard the half elliptics
for the three-quarter and full elliptic
springs. These methods having proved
beneficial to the motor car, it would be
strange indeed were they not to have
like results in connection with motor-
cycle practice.
cylindered machine on the west side of
the city.
Superior Tire Co. Incorporated
Incorporation papers have been filed
with the secretary of state at Columbus,
C, by the Superior Tire & Rubber Com-
pany, of Akron. The firm is capitalized
at $25,000, and will manufacture automo-
bile and motorcycle tires and other rub-
ber specialties. George S. Andress, H.
E. Andress, G. C. VVise, W. E. Young
and R. I. Moore are the incorporators.
Mueller Takes on Henderson
Cleveland, October 1. — Beginning to-
day, L. T. Mueller, present Indian agent
here, will act as agent also for the Hen-
derson. He will occupy the position oi
distributer for northern Ohio, including
the counties of Erie, Huron, Cu}'ahoga,
Lake, A.shtabula, Geauga and Lorain.
Miller Triplex Will Be at Show
Cleveland, October 2. — Manager Kell-
ner, of the local branch of the Haver-
ford Cycle Co., will attend the Chicago
show as the representative of the com-
pany to exhibit their latest product, the
Miller triplex side seat.
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October 6, 1914
WHAT WILL BE SEEN IN
1915 CHICAGO SHOW
(Continued fr
19)
the models- so far announced remain
practically unchanged.
However, because there is little or
nothing that is new in springing does not
mean to imply that the comfort of the
rider has not been carefully looked into
by those who design two-wheelers. In-
deed, more care than ever has been taken
in order to provide lower saddle position
— on the Harley-Davidson alone the
height of the member being lowered by
two inches, the result being accomplished
by redesigning the frame slightly, where-
by one inch has been gained, and by pro-
viding a new point of attachment for
the saddle supporting bar whereby the
other inch has been acquired. In the
same line is the fitment of the leaf
spring saddle support to the Iver John-
son and the improvements in the saddle
suspension systems which characterize
both the Emiilem and the R-S models.
Alterations in Controls
Somewhat in the same line are the
slight alterations which have been ef-
fected in the methods of control. On the
Emblem, for instance, which machine by
the way was a pioneer in the adoption
of the grip control for the clutch, the
operation of this member which for-
merly was effected by means of a handle
bar lever has now been vested in the left
grip, making for greater convenience
and better control; the spark control
which formerly was effected by the grip
has been entrusted to a small lever po-
sitioned below the tank and just above
the magneto. Then on the R-S, as was
before said, the scheme of providing one
of the two brake controls in the form of
a handlebar mounted lever is more or
less innovative insofar as America is
concerned, while at the same time this
machine makes still another newcomer
into the ranks of those who pin their
faith to foot control of the clutch. On
the Harley-Davidson we have another
example of controls altered by way of
making for greater simplicity and great-
er comfort. The side lever for the clutch
control and the foot lever which serves
the same purpose have been combined
in a single unit on this machine. Doubt-
less the show will reveal many other de-
tails in the process of refining the con-
trols and bringing them to a standard
of excellence.
From present indications the fully
equipped machine which cut such a fig-
ure, to resort to the vernacular, at the
last vear's exhibit, has made but scant
progress since that time. Not that no
machines other than those seen at the
last show will be shown with all the in-
cidentals attached and ready for the road,
for the Emblem has made a trial at com-
pleting its equipment, having added a
full electric lighting system of the stor-
age battery type as well as a Corbin-
Brown speedometer, but this gain for
the fully equipped machine is to a meas-
ure offset by the demise of the AMC.
the pioneer machine to be fully equip-
ped. Also, it is rumored, and all rumors
are not without foundation, that others
who embraced the full equipment policy
last year have in the meantime found that
the policy was not conducive to their
best interests.
Perhaps one thing that will stand out
aljove all others on the new machines is
the greater efforts to render the ma-
chines more cleanly than heretofore.
Wider mudguards, with deep side flanges
and splashers that are really effective,
doubtless will be in predominance, and it
is not unlikely that efforts in this direc-
tion will remo\'e one of the most telling
arguments against the use of the motor-
cycle and induce thousands to ride who
heretofore have felt that to do so was
to sacrifice somewhat one's cleanliness.
In the same category comes the more
, general use of chain guards, even on the
long- chains, as witness the long guard
which just has been fitted over the Iver
Johnson transmission and which does
much to prevent the dirt and grease
which are essential to obtain efficiency
from reaching the clothes of the rider.
Tires Larger This Year
Those few manufacturers who held
hack in other years when the pioneers
began to fit three-inch tires are begin-
ning to realize the wisdom of the move,
with the result that with the exception
of a couple of the smallest and lightest
of the machines which will adorn the
floor of the First Regiment Armory the
fitment of the larger sized tires will be
universal. Also, in recognition of the
real worth of the tire chain as a skid
preventative, those few makers who here-
tofore have not allowed sufficient clear-
ance between the mudguards and the
tires for the application of the chains
have this year altered their plans to per-
mit of such attachment.
One of the most striking tendencies is
the apparent desire of motorcycle man-
ufacturers to cater to the individual
foibles of the rider and to give the man
who uses the motorcycle what he wants
rather than to force him to take what
he can get. That this is the case un-
doubtedly will be even more evident
when the show opens than is the case
now, for it is understood that more than
one maker has altered plans in answer
to an unmistakable clamor from some
quarters for machines of certain types.
As an instance, view the inclusion of a
racing type of machine in the Harley-
Davidson line, marking a distinct face
about in the policy of this maker, and
also the power and speed guarantee
which characterizes the sales policy of
the concern and applies to every ma-
chine which it produces. Also note that
in connection with this new stripped
stock model the rider can have just about
what he wants; in fact the machines are
practically built to the specifications of
the riders who are to use them.
Tendency Toward Refinement
As a whole, the tendency seems rather
toward refinement of details, even to the
smallest details, than toward radical re-
designing throughout. But not always
does the best work show by a glance
at the new models, for in many instances
it is the "unseeable" things which have
undergone the greatest refinement, and
for this reason if for nothing else, it
might be said that the dollar represents
a very much greater buying- power at
the coming show than did a similar
amount of money in former years.
Of course, there is much that is new
in sidecars. Perhaps the most interest-
ing newness in the sidecar field is the
car which has been added to the Emblem
line for especial use in connection with
Emblem motorcycles, but it is promised
that of all the various sidecars that are
to be shown but a very small proportion
will be shown in exactly the same state
as was the case last year. Improve-
ment has been along the lines of better
springing, with better spring steels and
better design entering into the construc-
tion of the resilient members; strength-
ening chassis, with better means of at-
tachment to the motorcycle, and above
all greater attention to making the bodj'
and the upholstery comfortable and the
provision of a sightly finish.
As for the bicycles — and it might be
added that the bicycle exhibits will be
there in sufficient numbers this year to
demand their full quota of attention —
there is much that is new and interesting
in the simpler two-wheel'ed vehicles. As
was to be confidently expected, the mo-
torcycle type of bicycle which made its'
appearance at the show of last year and
created quite some little furore, will be
even more in prominence at the coming-
exhibit, for the type has seemingly
gained such favor that one or more
models designed along these lines are
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
included in the lines of practically every
bicycle manufacturer who will stage an
exhibit at the show. One interesting
turn of the trade is the tendency to
give the rider just what he desires in
color and finish, rather than to hold
steadfastly to one single finish. This,
of course, is in line with the policy of
the motorcycle manufacturers to cater
to the individual foibles of the riders.
Regarding the mechanisms of the bicy-
cles, the chief changes seem to have to
do with the crankhangers. There is a
marked tendency to employ the methods
which have been found effective in auto-
mobile application to bicycle practice
even as the motorcycle designers follow
closely in the footsteps of the makers
of motor cars. As an example of this
practice the method of keying the cranks
on the two-piece hangers of the Pierce
line, making use of a Woodworth key
and tapered shaft, stands out, while the
fact that the Peter A. Frasse company
will have on view a crankhanger in which
automobile type bar bearings are used to
advantage is further proof of the exist-
ence of a marked tendency along this
direction. The two-piece hanger, be-
cause of its free running qualities and
decreased friction, continues to be the
more popular type for use in connection
with the higher priced wheels, while for
the medium priced and cheap bicycles
the one-piece hanger finds the greater
favor. The coaster brake which has
been so long- with us that it would seem
it must be perfect has been still further
improved by New Departure, for one,
and by Miami, which has added a posi-
tive drive arrangement to its Mussel-
man brake to the end that all of the slip
incidental upon the driving of the wheel
is eliminated and the efficiency of the
device greatly increased. Another notice-
able incident is the application of band
type brakes, following closely the de-
sign of similar brakes used on motorcy-
cles, to the bicycles of the Miami line,
when brakes of this type are called for.
The fitting of a hinged type spring fork
in place of the plunger type which for-
merly was used, to the Miami models
might occasion comment.
But after all it is the Iver Johnson peo-
ple who have taken the step which when
all is said and done will prove the most
important event in the designing of bi-
cycles bearing the 1915 nameplate. That
is the provision of an all black, weather-
proof finish on certait. of its models,
when that finish is called for, which it is
confidently expected and predicted will
be oftener than the call for any other
finish. Another Iver Johnson event is the
provision of a Chater-Lea hanger on its
racing wheel, also at the option of the
purchaser, and the fitting of two-speed
devices in place of the plain coaster
hubs at a very slight additional cost to
the consumer.
Like the motorcycle manufacturers,
the bicycle makers are very reticent
about letting their plans for the coming
SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO
year leak out. so that from the bicycle
standpoint the show will be every bit
as much of a surprise party as from the
motorcycle viewpoint.
In the field of accessories there doubt-
less will be very much that is new be-
sides the ever-to-be-expected new types
and designs of tire treads. But perhaps
no device that makes its bow to the
riding public at the coming Chicago show
will attract more attention and create
more favorable comment than the new
combined magneto and lighting dynamo
which is to be offered under the brand
name Mag-Dynamo by the Splitdorf
Electrical Co. As is clearly shown by
the accompanying illustration, the de-
vice is practically no larger than the
ordinary magneto and has very much the
same appearance for all the fact that it
combines both functions. As a mag-
neto the combined instrument supplied
SHOWING COVER REMOVED FROM
THE MAGNETO CONTACT BREAKER
high tension current to the plug gaps
through the intermediary of a circuit
breaker in exactly the same manner as
the ordinary magneto, its function as a
magneto being not in the least altered by
the fact that it also is intended to sup-
ply the electric lighting current.
The circuit breaker is similar to the
corresponding device used on the or-
dinary high tension magneto, as is the
armature which supplies the ignition cur-
rent. In place of the permanent magnets
which characterize the magneto, how-
ever, there are electro magnets which
are energized by field coils which are
included in the circuit of the dynamo.
The dynamo supplies direct current at
a maximum of 7.5 volts, at which voltage
3 amperes are supplied. The direct cur-
rent is generated in a separate armature
mounted above the magneto armature be-
tween the same magnets, however, and
which is geared to the magneto arma-
ture. To provide current to keep the
lights aglow when the motor is stopped
and the dynamo is not in operation, a
small storage battery is "floated across
the line"; that is, it is connected in shunt
with the lamp circuit and is charged by
the dynamo during the daytime. From
the same source the energy to magnet-
ize the field magnets is obtained in order
to start the motor. For the purpose it
simply is necessary to depress a switch
when the battery current energizes the
field magnets so that when the motor
is turned over, the magneto functions
in the usual manner providing the neces-
sary spark to ignite the mixture. The
battery supplied is a six-volt 20 ampere-
hour accumulator, ruggedly constructed
to withstand the usage encountered in
motorcycle service. A simple rotary
switch which also serves as a junction
box and a fuse casing is supplied with
the device, which is of sufficient size
to supply both the head and tail lights.
Also new in the lighting line are sev-
eral additions to the Old Sol line of mo-
torcycle and bicycle lighting systems,
notably two new bicycle lighting dry
battery sets and several new motorcy-
cle tail lights for use in connection with
both gas and electric lighting systems.
A newcomer in the motorcycle lamp
field is the Victor Auto Parts Co., of
Cincinnati, O., which will make its debut
at the show with a complete line of
both gas and electric head and tail lights
as well as special fitments for use in
connection with motorcycle lighting sets.
Doubtless the show will produce more
than a couple of tandem devices which
are new or embrace new features, but
at least this pair will not appear on the
floor unheralded. One of the most in-
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October 6, 1914
teresting of these is the Cantilever
spring tandem which is to make its ap-
pearance at the booth of the Majestic
Mfg. Co., of Worcester, Mass.,- and which
as the name would imply embodies the
cantilever feature in its construction.
Because of this fact it is said that the
seat can be made very much lower and
at the same time very much more com-
fortable than the usual run of tandem
attachments, while at the same time not
one jot of the spring resiliency is sac-
rificed. The tandem is adjustable
through a very wide range to the in-
dividual weights of the riders and sells
for a price that is considered phenomin-
ally low considering its value.
The other newcomer into the tandem
line is the product of the Cabinet Spring
Co., Paterson, N. J., and is in reality
a cushion seat designed to fit the usual
luggage carrier but which is so made
that by opening a flap at the back quite
a large storage space is' revealed for car-
rying tools, inner tubes or spare parts.
The device, which is shaped like a sad-
dle and which is designed to fit any
luggage carrier, sells for $3.50.
An improved cyclometer will be the
chief attraction at the booth of the New
Departure Mfg. Co.. The new features
of this cyclometer, which is the smallest
made, are these: The stationary internal
gear has been thickened, giving it a
broader bearing on the barrel and mak-
ing it impossible to register inaccurate-
ly; a wide threaded surface insures cor-
rect alignment; the star wheel has been
made 100 per cent thicker, giving a
broader bearing surface for the tripping
finger.
This, with other bicycle accessories,
will be on view at Chicago.
Doubtless "accessory row" will reveal
a world of other devices which are new
in whole or in part to meet the gaze
of the hundreds upon hundreds of deal-
ers who contemplate migrating to Chi-
cago for the week to get a line on the
new stuff, not to mention the thousands
of riders and prospective riders who will
pay the price of admission to get a line
on the new mounts. If such is not the
case it is the first time that the acces-
sory makers have not sprung a surprise
on the host of visitors who are in the
habit of attending the show.
One of the most noticeable features
with regard to the show is the decided
feeling of optimism which prevails. For
a time the great European struggle seem-
ed to depress those interested in the
production of two-wheeled vehicles, but
as it became more and more clear that
the struggle, far from doing aught to
prove harmful to the American trade,
will in fact benefit the American manu- .
facturer, the production of the new mod-
els was carried on with renewed zest and
it is the result of this sudden renewed
activity that are to be revealed to the
show attendant when the doors open
on the third national bicycle, motorcycle
and accessory show on Monday night
next.
Pope Manager Goes a Boosting
L. D. Hardin, sales manager of the
Pope Mfg. Co., started last week on his
annual coast-to-coast trip for the pur-
pose of visiting the trade. His first
stop will be Chicago, then Minneapolis,
St. Paul, and from then on his points
of interest will not be widely separated.
After covering the Pacific Coast he will
return by a more southerly route, keep-
ing in touch with the old-time Pope
dealers and adding new ones to the list.
Before leaving Westfield, Hardin told
a representative of Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review that already the
salesmen are sending in orders, real
orders, not promises of what this or that
man would do in the near future, but
actual contracts were being received in
gratifying numbers. "Despite all the war
talk," he said, "the dealers throughout
the country are' sending in orders and
show every confidence in business con-
ditions. There seems to be not the
slightest reason to doubt that the cy-
cling industry is going to experience a
banner year, not a boom, not that by
any means, but a good healthy substan-
tial increase in the volume of business
as compared with last year.
"We have been surprised at the im-
mediate success with which the traveling
men of this company have been greeted.
Though it is early in the season the
orders are coming in fast and the fac-
tory already is learning that they are
going to be busy right from the start.
This is mighty gratifying, and is a sub-
stantial sort of a reply to the ever pres-
ent crowd of calamity howlers who
prophesy that the country is going to
the demnition bow-wows. The year 1915
will be a great year for those who are
interested in the cycling industry,"
plugs, but this will be greatly increased,
probably by 5,000 to 10.000. The capac-
ity of the Jeffery-Dewitt company is
more than 35,000,000 per year.
Woodside Goes With Hearsey Willis
H. M. Woodside, who for a number of
years has been sales manager of the
Ball-Fintze Co., Newark, O., dealers in
bicycle and motorcycle supplies, has left
that concern and joined the stafif of the
Hearsey-Willis Co. of Indianapolis, Ind.,
jobbers. Woodside will look after all the
business of the Hearsey-Willis firm in
the State of Ohio and is well fitted for
his new position as he has been connect-
ed with the bicycle industry for the past
20 years and with motorcycles since they
first became a commercial proposition.
He is known throughout the length and
breadth of the state and his new work
will keep him in contact with a host of
old friends and introduce him to many
who will soon become new friends.
Jeffery-Dewitt and Champion Merged
The Champion Spark Plug Co., Tole-
do, O., and the Jeffery-Dewitt Co.. De-
troit, have consolidated and the business
of both companies will be conducted
from Toledo. The Jeffery-Dewitt Co.
will be devoted from now on exclusively
to the manufacture of porcelain and por-
celain products.
The machinery and equipment of the
Jeffery-Dewitt company will be moved to
Toledo. .A.t present the Champion com-
pany has a daily output of 25,000 spark
Whitney No Longer With Indian
Perrin B. Whitney has resigned as
manager of the Chicago Indian branch.
Jesse Edwards, of the Edwards-Crist
Co., the Chicago Indian dealer, has taken
Whitney's place. It is pointed out, how-
ever, that this move does not imply that
the retail business of the Edwards-Crist
Co. and the wholesale trade of the
branch are to be merged. On the other
hand, the two interests will be kept en-
tirely separate and distinct.
The Hendee branch will cover the
same sphere of activity as heretofore
while the Edwards Crist Co. will make
no change in its personnel or business
policy. In short, and to be emphatic,
the new arrangement will not in any
way alter the past arrangements of the
respective companies. There is no sug-
gestion of a merger or affiliation of the
Edwards-Crist Co. with the branch.
Perrin Whitney has connected with
the H. & F. Mesinger Mfg. Co., of New
York, and will represent the concern as
office and general sales manager, thus
retaining his connection with the trade
where he is widely known.
Changes also have occurred in the San
Francisco branch of the Hendee com-
pany, where C. C. Hopkins has resigned
as manager and his position is tempo-
rarily being filled by A.ssistant Manager
Anderson.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
27
Perfection Co. Develops Social Seat
A new pair of passenger carrying at-
tachments which will make their appear-
ance at the Chicago Booth of the Per-
fection Side Seat Co., of Utica, N. Y.,
are here shown. The Perfection tan-
dem attachment comprises a genuine
leather covered cushion padded with hair
and upholstered with 13 double coiled
springs. A nickel plated hand rail is
fitted. The cushion can be removed
from its supporting bracket, which can
be used as a luggage carrier. A mallea-
ble iron folding step is fitted to the leg-
piece. The attachment is very easily
fitted to the machine and sells for $13.50.
The other Perfection innovation is a
sociable seat of very simple design and
which sells for $18. The seats are secure-
ly fastened to the seat post of the mo-
torcycle and to the rear folks by the
means of a rigid and substantial frame-
work. Across the back is a full oval
nickeled hand rail which also serves as
a robe rail.
Now Comes the Gasolene Superheater
It has long been recognized that with-
out the application of heat to help vapor-
ize the liquid fuel, the production of a
perfect mixture of gasolene and air for
use in the cylinders of an internal com-
bustion engine is next to impossible.
For this reason it is usual practice to
fit a hood of one sort or another to the
air intake of the carburetter whereby
warm air from around the cylinders is
R. O. C. SUPERHEATER
led into the carburetter in an endeavor
to assist in the carburetion of the fuel
and improve the mixture and therefore
the operation of the motor.
The trouble with supplying heat in
this manner is that when air is heated it
expands so that it is not possible to get
so much warm air into a cylinder as can
be gotten with the air cold, so that for
this reason the "volumetric efficiency"
and consequentl}' the power of the mo-
tor are decreased. But in order to sup-
plj' the needed heat without lessening
the efficiency of the motor in the least
a new device has been brought out un-
der the style R. O. C. Superheater
by the R. O. C. Sales Co., of 1777 Broad
way. New York City, and which, it is
claimed, increases the efficiency of any
motor while at the same time it goes
a great way toward making it more
flexible.
Instead of heating the air which enters
the mixture, the new device superheats
the gasolene itself, which is to say that
it raises the temperature of the liquid
above that point at which it normally
would boil without, however, permitting
any of the liquid to pass oS as a vapor
until it emerges into the mixing cham-
ber of the carburetter. For the purpose,
use is made of a slight portion of the
hot exhaust gases of the motor, which
are led through a jacket surrounding a
small chamber into which the fuel is
led before passing to the carburetter.
The fuel naturally is heated to the tem-
perature of the heated gases, which are
very much hotter than the point at which
the fuel will boil, but because of the
fact that there is no air space in the
chamber, boiling is deferred until the
fuel reaches the needle valve. When
it emerges from the jet of the carburet-
ter the fuel is said to be perfectly gasi-
fied and easily combines with the air in
just the correct proportions to make a
perfect mixture. The attachment com-
prises simply a chamber of small size
formed of aluminum and provided with
a jacket through which the exhaust gases
are piped. An inlet and an exit pipe for
both the gases and the fuel are provid-
ed, as well as a cover by means of which
the chamber and the jacket can be clean-
ed when need be. Attachment can be
effected in a very few moments with but
little labor and once installed the device
requires not the slightest attention. It
sells for $3.50 including the necessary
piping.
Plantation Rubber.
Ten years ago plantation rubber was
not a factor worth considering in the
world's market — today it represents over
50 per cent of the total production and
(UPPER) PERFECTION TANDEM SEAT
ATTACHMENT WHICH EASILY BECOMES
A LUGGAGE CARRIER. fLOV/ERlPERFEC-
TION SOCIAL SEAT
in the last five years has made great
strides in advance. In 1908 the total
rubber output amounted to 105,654 tons,
of which 1,800 tons were plantation. In
1913, 65,000 tons of the total production
of 107,000 tons was rubber from the
plantations of the Malay Peninsula, Cey-
lon, Java, Sumatra, etc. The Malay
Peninsula alone has 667,000 acres in rub-
ber plantations, while Ceylon has 230,-
000 acres and Java and Sumatra 267,000
acres. Based on the output for 1913
and the number of trees that will reach
maturity, with the normal increase in the
output of the younger trees, it has been
estimated that the year 1918 will witness
a production from the various countries
engaged in the cultivation of rubber of
over 257,000 tons, or about two and a half
times the present world's consumption.
Further Action Against Standard Oil
The assistant prosecutor in Jersey
City, N. J., has stated that the complaint
of the Crew-Levick Oil Co. against the
Standard Oil Co. will be submitted to
the grand jury.
The Crew-Levick company recently
brought an action under the "Seven
Sisters" unfair competition and monop-
oly act but the court absolved the Stand-
ard company.
Henry Masching, 427 South 8tli street,
Quincy, 111., has taken the agency of the
Henderson for Adams County and ex-
pects to receive his 1915 demonstrator in
a few days.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYOLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
Patent Problems May
Cause Complications
Questions Rise as Result of English
Government's Action
A question brought up by the recent
act of the English government empower-
ing the Board of Trade to license British
firms to use German and Austrian trade-
marks has been whether the Canadian
firms are going to take over German
patents and trade-marks. It is obvious
that if Canadian firms set about manu-
facturing goods covered by German pat-
ents on their own account, and sell those
goods in the United States, there is go-
ing to be a conflict between them and
the German or German controlled firms
which do business in the United States.
There is, however, little fear that the
American motorcycle dealer will be em-
barrassed by such a state of affairs. In
the first place the war will probably
jiot continue long enough to make it
profitable for British firms to manufac-
ture goods covered by German trade-
marks; in the second place, the demand
in England for such things as motorcy-
cles and their accessories is so great as
to prohibit any exploitation of such
goods across the ocean.
There is little probability that the
American two-wheeler dealer will feel
the effects of the trade war being waged
by the two European nations except, of
course, in the stoppage of all communi-
cation with the continent.
One result of the present trade condi-
tions is the non-importation of German
chains. But English dealers feel certain
that there will be no stoppage in the
exportation of their own chains.
Sears Crosses Great Divide
Richard Warren Sears, who organized
the firm of Sears, Roebuck & Co., which
is recognized as the greatest mail order
house in the world, died at Waukesha,
Wis., on Monday, September 28th. Sears
was in his S2nd year.
The firm which Sears founded in Min-
neapolis in 1886 and which later was in-
corporated and moved to Chicago, where
it is now located, has cut no mean figure
in the bicycle and motorcycle indus-
try. Bicycles running into the thousands
have been distributed to all quarters of
the globe annually, while Sears motor-
cycles, nameplate machines, have been
sold in corresponding quantities. Sears
was president of the firm and was active-
ly connected with it until six years ago,
■when he withdrew from active partici-
pation in its affairs, retaining his inter-
est, however. Sears was born in Stewart-
ville, Minn., and it is estimated that he
was worth $30,000,000 at the time of his
deatli.
Honolulu Concern To Handle Cycles
The Schuman Carriage Co., Ltd., of
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, is adding
a motorcycle and bicycle department to
its business and is desirous of hearing
from American manufacturers. The con-
cern does a wholesale business and the
new departments will be managed by
Lyman P. George. Cycle parts and ac-
cessories will form a portion of the new
stock.
Findlay Concern Brings Out Carrier
One of the latest bicycle luggage car-
rier creations of the season is the
M>ers combination luggage carrier and
MYERS'S COMBINATION CARRIER
stand, which is being produced by the
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., whose home is
at Findlay, O. The new attachment, as
shown in the accompanying illustration,
is unique in that it combines a luggage
carrier and stand. Another excellent
feature is that it is hand riveted through-
out, insuring because of this and be-
cause of its general design and manner
of attachment, an unusually great amount
of rigidity. The carrier and stand com-
bination is so constructed as to fit any
28-inch wheel without making any ad-
justment and can be placed on or re-
moved from a bicycle in five minutes.
The stand is 14 inches wide, or wider
than many motorcycle stands, thus as-
suring the safety of the machine from
falling over when loaded.
U. S. Tire Co. Makes
Weston Sales Manager
Succeeds J. D. Anderson, Resigned, Who
Remains in Advisory Capacity
Joseph C. Weston has been made gen-
eral sales manager of the United States
Tire Co., succeeding J. D. Anderson, who
has resigned. Although the title is new
to Weston, who long has been connected
with the United States company, latterly
as Central District manager, his duties
will not be strange to him, for during
the past few months he has been acting
general sales manager in the absence of
Anderson in Europe. For the present,
Anderson will remain in an advisory
capacity.
Weston's promotion to the head of the
sales organization is a logical one for
he has a veteran's experience in the tire
business, dating back to the old Morgan
& Wright days. For years he was secre-
tary of the Morgan & Wright company;
when the United States Tire Co. was
formed he was appointed Western Dis-
trict manager, his headquarters being in
San Francisco. Later, he was appointed
Central District manager, succeeding
A. I. Philp.
Weston is exceedingly well-liked in
the trade both for his universal good
nature and ready smile and for his busi-
ness acumen. There are few men in the
tire business who are better known to
the trade in general.
Smalley Heads Graphite Lubricating
Following the death of President
Chas. H. Libby of the Graphite Lubri-
cating Co., Bound Brook, N. J., William
H. Smalley, who has been vice-president
and treasurer, has been elected president;
in addition he will perform the duties
of treasurer.
Other changes that have been made
are: Leigh S. Bache, who was general
manager, is now first vice-president as
well; Spencer Weart, who was secretary,
now is second vice-president as well;
George O. Smalley, who was assistant
manager, is now assistant treasurer as
well. These men compose the board of
directors.
E. L. Metzger has taken the Excelsior
agency at Lafayette, Ind., which he will
run in connection with a big machine
shop which he operates there.
Kelm Garages at Reduced Price
A reduction in the prices of garages
has been made by Kelm & Burbach, 387
3rd street, Milwaukee. Their steel mo-
torcycle garages have been reduced, the
rate for the double garage now being
$40 instead of $50 and the single rate
$20 instead of $30. ,
October 6, 1914
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NEW YORK, OCTOBER 6, 1914
A HINT FOR CHICAGO VISITORS
Buying a ticket to Chicago is one of the most pop-
ular indoor sports just as present, for as we go to press
the eyes of the entire cycHng trade are turned towards
the great show which opens next Monday.
The men who met and frolicked at Atlantic City
last August are now to meet in their "working clothes"
and present the products of their brains and industrj''
to the dealers, through whom the goods must be sold.
It is the formal debut of the 1915 models and novel-
ties. It affords the dealers a chance to see the compet-
ing makes gathered under one roof in a manner that
will permit examination and comparison, and further-
more makes possible the personal questioning which
is impossible to any extent in correspondence. The
manufacturer looking for sales agents can meet more
dealers than he could in six months of steady travel-
ing, and for the office man who never travels it is an
opportunity never duplicated for making new ac-
quaintances.
Everything considered, the motorcycle show as at
present conducted and as now attended is a vital asset
to the industry, and it is to be hoped that interest in
it may not flag and that each year may see a more
completely representative attendance.
You will be looked for at Chicago, and if 3^ou are
not there you will be missed and will have to explain
all winter why "we did not see you at the show."
Be there ! You can cash in on it in your business.
It is not just a junket to a big city for a good time,
but a participation in a big, serious gathering which
cannot fail to assist the return of "good times" in
business.
Every dealer in two-wheelers should come to the
show with his eyes open and his mind on the alert to
grasp what is new in the exhibits and what, will be
to his advantage. Before making the trip he should
go over his list of accessories, find out what has been
in demand during the past year, and what he is over-
stocked with owing to lack of sales. In the show
there will be a whole crop of new productions in the
accessory line from which he can replace goods that
have been slack sellers and can round out lines that
showed up well during the past season with addi-
tional novelties.
Of course it is good fun to spend a week in a big
city like Chicago, and the show offers an opportunity
to "get together" with lots of fellow dealers and rid-
ers. But the man who gets most out of his trip to
the big display is the man who knows what he wants
to get out of it for his own business. His forethought
now is going to figure in the sales that he makes next
summer.
Incidently the dealer who comes prepared with in-
formation as to his needs, and knowledge of how he is
going to replenish his stock, is the fellow the manufac-
turers and their representatives want to see. They
are willing to talk over old times with the visitors to
their exhibits, but they have a lot of respect for the
dealer who has last season's sales at his fingers' ends,
who knows what is "going good" and why, and what
new stuff he must have in order to satisfy the local
demand for such articles.
The Chicago show will give everybody a lot of
entertainment. But you dealers who are going, don't
lose sight of what it can do for you and your enter-
tainment will last during the selling season.
THE SHOW HERALDS GREAT OPPORTUNITY
In this epoch making year of the great European
war the motorcycle trade faces opportunities that have
never knocked at its door before. At the start of the
war insurance rates were high and shipments few ;
now, conditions are altered, trade is heavier because
export shipments are being resumed on a large scale
now that the seas are opened to merchant ships.
The coming 3'ear is sure to see a great outflow of
trade from America to Europe and South America
during the war, which will be doubled at the end of
the war when the exhausted nations seek to recruit
their resources.
Who is going to profit by this? The American
dealer in motorcycles will have his share, abroad and
at home, if he is right on the spot to get it.
The coming year is going to be the biggest yet
for the motorcycling trade, and the show is the be-
einning- of it. Start right !
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October 6, 1914
Jcpldng p)]rwaid ^ (oming ^cnts
September 28-October 10, Birming-
ham, Ala. — Series of races in connection
with the Alabama State Fair.
October 10, Nashville, Tenn. — IVIotor-
cycle races at the State Fair Grounds
under the auspices of the Nashville Mo-
torcycle Club.
October 10-11, Chicago, 111.— Fifth an-
nual endurance run of the North Shore
Motorcycling Club from Chicago to
Kokomo, Ind., and return.
October 11, Grant City, Staten Island,
N. Y. — Completion of bicycle races of
annual championships on the Boulevard
under the auspices of the Inter-Club
Amateur Cycle Road-Racing League.
Rain date, October 18.
October 12, Taunton, Mass. — Race-
meet for motorcycles and bicycles under
the auspices of the Taunton Driving
Club.
October 12-17, Chicago, III.— Third
annual motorcycle, bicycle and accessory
show in the First Regiment Armory.
October 14, Chicago, 111. — Quarterly
meeting of the Manufacturers' Associa-
tion at 10 A. M. in the New Southern
Hotel.
October 18, Jamaica, Long Island — En-
durance run of the Jamaica Motorcycle
Club to Bridgeport, Conn.
October 21 and 22, Norton, Kan. —
Series of motorcycle racemeets on the
half-mile dirt track under the auspices
of the Northwestern Kansas Motorcy-
cle Club.
October 25, Macon, Ga. — Motorcycle
races in connection with the State Fair,
which commences on that date.
November 3-7, San Angelo, Tex. —
Series of motorcycle races in connec-
tion with the Fall Fair, under the aus-
pices of the motorcycle club of that
city.
November 7 and 8, Phoenix, Ariz. —
Second annual Coast — Phoenix road race
for 470 miles, staged under the auspices
of the motorcycle club of Phoenix in
cooperation with the Arizona State Fair
Commission and the San Diego Motor-
cycle Club.
November 26, Stamford, Tex. — Motor-
cycle race at 100 miles.
December 25, Savannah, Ga. — Profes-
sional 300-mile road race over Grand
Prize automobile course.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
TAUNTON RACES ARE SOMETIMES STARTED BY THE CITY'S MAYOR
Taunton Ready for Columbus Day Meet
The Taunton Driving Club, of -that
place in Massachusetts, are making final
preparations for their regular Columbus
Day motorcycle and bicycle racemeet,
which will be held in connection with
horse races and other sports. There are
to be three races for motorcycles, to
which only 30.50 machines will be ad-
mitted. In the morning a 10-mile bicycle
road race will be staged. A. E. Barber,
who will act as referee, announced that
on the 2Sth ult. 10 entries had been
received and many more are expected
before the races are held.
Norwich Sees Good Racing Program
Barring a few spills, none of them
serious, the five events which made up
the card of motorcycle races at the fair
grounds track, Norwich, Conn., on the
26th ult., were run ofi' in good order.
Riders from Springfield, New York and
Boston helped to make the races fast
and exciting for the large crowd of spec-
tators.
While warming up before the second
event, F. H. Ledger, riding an Excel-
sior, took a spill and sustained a frac-
tured collarbone. E. Carroll, mounted
on an Indian, took a header while round-
ing the south curve in the third event,
but jumped up quickly, started his ma-
chine, and secured third place.
The summaries:
Five-mile open 61 cu. in. stripped
stock — Won by E. Carroll, Indian; sec-
ond, F. Nixon, Indian; third, H. F. Bur-
dick, Excelsior. Time, 6:07.
Five-mile local, 61 cu. in. stripped
stock — Won by Walter Chappel, Indian;
second, H. H. Baldwin, Excelsior; third,
B. Davis, Excelsior. Time, 6:40.
Seven-mile open, 61 cu. in. stripped
stock — Won by F. Nixon; second, H.
F. Burdick; third, E. Carroll. Time, 8:47.
Five-mile consolation, 61 cu. in. strip-
ped stock (for riders who had not taken
a first prize in open events in motorcycle
meets in New London County) — Won by
Walter Chappel; second. H. H. Baldwin;
third, J. Pallazze, Excelsior. Time, 6:50.
Eight-mile open, 61 cu. in. stripped
stock — Won by H. F. Burdick; second,
E. Carroll; third, F. Nixon. Time, 10:06.
Another Motorcycle Thief Caught
A motorcycle belonging to David O.
Greenfield which was stolen recently
has been recovered by J. W. Ibach,
Harrisburg, Pa., city detective. As soon
as the thief is convicted Ibach will re-
ceive a $25 F. A. M. reward.
October 6, 1914
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SI
"WHEEL ABOUT THE HUB" VETERANS— THE LAST CYCLE GATHERING IN WHICH "HAPPY DAYS" PARTICIPATED, PITMAN
WEARS THE OLD FAMILIAR WHITE DUSTER AND IS NEAR THE RIGHT OF EACH PICTURE
Will R. Pitman Goes to His Final Rest
Famous Cyclist and Referee Died Last Sunday After Short
Illness in New York Hospital— One of the Real Veterans of
the Sport Who Has Done Much for the Uplift of Cycling
Will R. Pitman, long known lo the
world of sport as "Happy Days" Pitman,
died last Sunday at the Polyclinic Hos-
pital, in New York, following an opera-
tion for a throat affection. His record,
familiar to all the followers of the sport,
is a long and honorable one and dates
back over 40 j'ears.
Born in Bangor, Me., he entered the
revenue service during the Civil War,
and in 1868 became interested in bicy-
cling through seeing a tricycle act with
Hanlon Brothers' circus in Bangor. In
1869 he won the Maine state champion-
ship on a tricycle, doing one mile in 5:05
minutes. He. participated in what was
perhaps the first racemeet to be held in
this country, winning the mile event,
nine years after he won the state cham-
pionship, in 3:47. His mount was a 52-
inch English semi-racer. As the types
of machine changed from the tricycle tri
the "bone-shaker." from the "ordinarv"
to the "safety" type, and finally to the
power-driven two-wheeler. Pitman was
always active in promoting the interests
of the sport. In 1884 he led the field
WILL R. PITMAN
home in the Boston Bicycle Club's 100-
mile race for tricycles.
He was one of the first to appreciate
the merit of the motorcycle, just as he
had been one of the first to see that the
awkward and heavy bicycle of the early
days could be made into something use-
ful and efficient. In order to show the
practicability of the motorcycle, he rode
two miles in public with it. Since then
he has confined his services to referee-
ing the many racemeets, which increased
in number as the machines increased in
speed, being for 13 years the referee of
the Irvington-Milburn 2S-mile race, and
also on the firing line at Brighton Beach.
He was one of the founders of the
League of American Wheelmen.
"Happy Days," as all his friends liked
to call him, was one of the most popular
referees in the sport because of his un-
failing honestj'. His reputation was such
that people would exclaim, "Oh, that
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October 6, 1914
race is sure to be well handled because
'Happy Days' will be there."
Only a week before he died his friends
arranged a banquet for him, Col. George
Pope being the chairman. Many of the
cycling notables of the old time and the
present gathered there in honor of the
"dean of referees." They did not sus-
pect that the dinner was to be the last
he was to attend, or that it was to mark
his last appearance in public. Letters
enough to fill a dress suit case were sent
by the ones who could not attend, and
Col. Pope presented his old friend with a
loving cup.
It is pleasant to remember that this
testimonial was given "Happy Days" be-
fore his departure to the hospital, and
that his last few days were lightened by
the thought of all the friendly wishes
that had been tendered him there.
With the death of "Happy Days" in
his sixty-sixth year comes the passing
of one of the few men who link together
the old times with the present. It marks
also the passing of a man who by his
personal honesty and straightforward-
ness in all matters won the affection of
his friends and associates to such a de-
gree that Pitman the referee was less
widely kno'ivn and honored than "Happy
Days" the man.
The funeral will be held on Wednes-
day evening, 7th inst., at 8 o'clock, in the
Funeral Church, 243 West 23rd street.
CARMEN THE VICTOR IN
40 MILE PACED EVENT
Three-mile open, motorcycle — Won by
B. Saver; second, P. Cronlin; third, J.
Ungerland. Time, 2:28j^.
Sad Accident Mars Bay Ridge Run
Of the 88 starters who entered the
Bay Ridge Motorcycle Club's annual fall
endurance run on Sunday last, October
4th, 63 encircled Long Island and
reached Brooklyn again before the ex-
piration of the time limit.
The riders left the clubhouse at Fort
Hamilton avenue and 37th street, South
Brooklyn, beginning at 7 A. M., and took
the eastern shore route to Bay Shore
and Patchogue to South Hampton, the
noon control, which was reached at 1
o'clock, and came back along the west-
ern shore through Port Jefferson and
Jericho, arriving at the clubhouse at 6:30
or thereabouts.
But one accident marred the otherwise
perfect run. This occurred when George
Barnes on a Harley-Davidson and side-
car, with Mrs. Robert Brazenor as pas-
senger, skidded into a fence near the
noon control, severely injuring Mrs.
Brazenor. She was taken to the South
Hampton hospital, where it was said
that she possibly has a fractured skull.
The full results of the contest will not
be announced until after the referee, F.
H. Chase, and the other officials have
had a chance to compile the figures.
Defeats Walthour in Feature Number at
Brighton Matinee in Fast Time — Good
Attendance Inspires Management to
Postpone Closing Date.
Clarence Carmen, the Jamaica whirl-
wind, proved his superiority over Bobby
Walthour in the 40-mile match race at
the Brighton Beach (N. Y.) motordrome
on the 4th inst. In the last and deciding
heat he won easily from the Georgian
rider with two laps to spare.
A feature of the evening was a medley
race between Fogler on a bicycle, V.
Madonna, motor-paced, and A. Chappie
on a motorcycle. Fogler went two laps
from a standing start. Madonna four laps
and Chappie six, both from a flying start.
Fogler won rather easily, with Chappie
150 yards behind him, and Madonna
about ten yards behind Chappie.
Owing to the big crowd that turned
out to view the races they will be con-
tinued next Sunday.
The summaries:
Two-thirds-mile handicap — Won by T.
Hello (35 yards); second, N. Gutoff (85
yards); third, H. Gerden (100 yards).
Time, 1:15;/^.
Three-cornered medley race — Won by
J. Fogler (two laps on a bicycle); sec-
ond, A. Chappie (six laps on a motor-
cycle); third, V. Madonna (four laps
paced behind motor). Time, 1:15 J^.
Unknown distance race — Won by T.
Bello; second, O. Lake; third, J. Nunzi-
ata. Distance, 1% miles. Time, 2:58.
Forty-mile motor-paced match race — ■
Won by C. Carmen; second, B. Walth-
our. First heat, IS miles, 19:26. Second
heat, 10 miles, 12:204/5. Third heat, 15
miles, IS-A&Ys.
Three-mile handicap, motorcycles — -
Won by A. Chappie, scratch; second, J.
Ungerland (1 lap); third, B. Sayer (1
lap). Time. 2:224^
Leimbach Stars in Crescent Races
The Crescent Bicycle Club, of Balti-
more, Md., held a second all-for-glory
meet at the Clifton Park track on Satur-
day, October 3, the events being as suc-
cessful as the ones held the week pre-
vious. There was a good card and the
finishes were close and thrilling. August
Leimbach, the speed champion of the
club, made his reappearance and cap-
tured several races. The summaries:
One-mile greenhorn — Won by G.
Bausch; second, F. Eby; third, J. Huth.
Time, 3:31.
One-mile open — Won by W. Sherman;
second, L. Sanborn; third, F. Sanborn.
Time, 3:00.
Two-mile lap race, decision to winner
of largest number of laps — Won by W.
Sherman, 5 laps; L. Sanborn, 2 laps; F.
Sanborn, 1 lap. Time, 5:10.
Quarter-mile slow race — Won by H.
Demsey; second, G. Vogt; third, L. Key-
ing. Time, 10:00.
Half-mile miss-and-out — Won by L.
Sanborn; second, F. Sanborn; third, W.
Sherman. Time, 1:17.
Quarter-mile novelty — Won by E.
Jeffries; second, H. Nolan; third, H. Ne-
chamkin. No time taken.
Mile relay — Won by L. Sanborn and
A. Leimbach; second, F. Sanborn and
W. Sherman. No time taken.
Mile handicap — Won by A. Leimbach;
second, F. Sanborn; third, L. Sanborn.
Time, 2:58.
Unlimited pursuits — F. Sanborn de-
feated L. Sanborn; distance, 2"^ miles;
time, 8:40. A Leimbach defeated W.
Sherman; distance, 1^. miles; time, 4:55.
Special pursuit — Won by A. Leimbach
over a team composed of T. Baker and J.
Trost. Distance, 1^ miles.
McNiel Flirts With Mile Record
On a damp track, with a light rain
falling, when it was so dark that the
other riders withdrew from the race,
J. A. McNiel, of Minneapolis, mounted
on a Cyclone motorcycle, made the ex-
traordinary speed of 32?^ seconds for the
mile. The new one-third mile board
saucer track at Omaha, Neb., was the
scene of McNiel's attempt to clip the
world's record for the distance.
Le Humiston at present holds the rec-
ord with the time of 36 flat, and pro-
cedure has already been started to have
the F. A. M. recognize McNiel's per-
formance. His time for the first lap is
said to be II/3, which, under the condi-
tions, is remarkable.
October 6, 1914
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33
PAPESCA WIIVS FIRST
OF INTER-CLUB SERIES
New England's Champion Finishes First
in Two Road Races of Inter-Club
Series — Final Events Carded for Grant
City Next Sunday
James Papesca, champion cyclist of
the New England Wheelmen's club, con-
tinued his pursuit of the metropolitan
amateur laurels, when he captured the
first two out of a series of unpaced road
races for the individual championship of
the Inter-Club Amateur Cycling Road
Racing League, on the Grant City, Sta-
ten Island, Boulevard, on the 4th inst.
By his dual victory Papesca scored 10
points, while Jensen registered 8 and Na-
gel 6. The two races were ten and five
miles, and in the first Papesca had all he
could do to beat the Century Road Club
champion to the tape, Jensen coming in
10 seconds after. In the five-mile event
also Papesca was forced to his fastest
pace, leading by about 13 seconds at the
finish.
Next Sunday, at Grant City, the final
two races of the championship series will
be decided, in addition to the team cham-
pionship, in which four men from each
club in the league will take part.
The summary:
Ten-Mile Race
1. J. Papesca, New Ena:. Wh.
2. E. Jensen, C. R. C. A
3. G. Nagel, Acme Wheelmen
4. W. Lock, C. R. C. A., N. Y
5. G. Knopf, C. R. C. A., N. J
6. R. Rabino, I. A. G. A ,
7. R. Salvi, Arrow Wheelmen
Five-Mile Race
1. J. Papesca, New Eng. Wh..
2. E. Jensen, C. R. C. A
3. G. Nagel, Acme Wheelmen.
4. W. Lock, C. R. C. A., N. Y.
5. G. Knopf, C. R. C. A.,, N. J.
6. R. Salvi, Arrow Wheelmen.
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Kramer Defeats Goullet at Newark
Saving his sprint until the last lap and
then beating Goullet to the wire by
lengths, Kramer, the American cham-
pion, defeated his Australian rival for
the cycling honors at the Newark, N. J.,
Velodrome on the 4th inst. in three
straight heats. One of these was de-
clared no race by the referee, when
Kramer squeezed Goullet slightly on the
last lap. The first heat was Goullet's
but after that the American was on his
mettle and would not be denied at the
finish.
Egg found McNamara more than he
could handle in the 15-mile tandem-
paced match. The Australian rider sig-
nalized his return to the racing game.
after a long lay-off due to a broken
collar bone, by leading the Swiss speed-
ster to the tape by about 50 yards in the
fast time of 27:08^.
The summaries:
Two-mile novice, amateur — Won bj'
W. Staley; second, A. Baker; third, O.
Brock. Time, 5:01. Winner was pro-
tested.
Half-mile open, professional — Won by
R. Spears; second, C. Moretti; third, I.
Lawson. Time, 1:08^.
Australian pursuit race, amateur —
Won by F. Weber; second, H. Kaiser;
third, W. Hanley. Time, ll:56j^.
Tandem Australian pursuit race, pro-
fessional— Won by P. Drobach and I.
Lawson; second, F. Hill and G. Camer-
on; third, R. Spears and G. Walker.
Time, 10:20. Distance, 5 miles, 1% laps.
One-mile match race, professional — •
Won by F. Kramer, two out of three
heats. First heat — -Won by Goullet;
time of last eighth, 0:123/^. Second heat
— Won by Kramer; time of last eighth,
0:12. Third heat — Won by Kramer; time
of last eighth, 0:12.
Three-mile handicap, amateur — Won
by W. Hanley (IS yards); second, D.
McDougall, scratch; third, H. Kaiser,
scratch. Time, 6:02j^.
Fifteen-mile tandem-paced match race,
O. Egg and R. McNamara — Won by Mc-
Namara. Time. 27:08yi.
Exposition Team Reaches the Pacific
After a total of 42 actual riding da}'s.
the bicycle team of Bob Lawson and
Chris Hansen, members of the Century
Road Club Association, has reached San
Francisco, Cal., for which point they left
Coney Island on the afternoon of July
26. Lawson and Hansen apprised their
division last week of their arrival at the
Golden Gate on September 29, having
covered a distance of 4,080 miles, over all
kinds of roads and in all kinds of weath-
er. The partners were held up by rain
and accidents for several days. The trip
to the Coast was merely for pleasure,
but on their return journey the New
York riders will att-empt to break the
transcontinental record of 37 days, which
was established in 1896.
Three Perfect Scores in Penn Run
Of the 17 riders who started in the re-
cent readability run of the North Penn
Motorcycle Club, Philadelphia, only three
finished with perfect scores, while five of
the contestants failed to complete the
course. The riders went to Trenton, and
thence through Hightstown, Freehold,
Lakewood, Toms River, Pleasantville,
May's Landing, Gloucester and Camden,
covering 206 miles. Following are the
scores of the finishers:
W. Wheatley, Emblem, 1,000; A. Kline,
Harley-Davidson, 1,000; H. Koelp, Har-
ley-Davidson, 1,000; Guest, Harley-
Davidson, 994; A. Deviso, Harley-David-
son, 989; R. Kenneck, Flying Merkel,
973; J. Kenner, Flying Merkel, 969; J.
Supoit, Emblem, 931; E. Savin, Excel-
sior, 956; W. Gilroy, Harley-Davidson,
921: W. Freible, 897. Wheatley, Kline
and Koelp received gold medals.
Members of the Wheeling Motorcycle
club, of that place in West Virginia, are
planning a novel event for the near
future in the nature of a hare and hound
chase. While arrangements have not
been completed, it probably will be run
Sundav, October 11.
BOB LAWSON AND CHRIS HANSEN WITH THE PIERCE "HEADS" IN BUFFALO
34
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
WOOD OBTAINS AGENCY
FOR HARLEY-DAVIDSON
New York Dealer to Handle Product of
Milwaukee Manufacturer in That City
and Surrounding Territory — Will Do
Jobbing Business in Accessories
George E. Wood, who formerly had
the distributing agency for R-S motor-
cycles in New York city and surround-
ing territory and operated under the
stjde Riverside Motorcycle Garage, has
contracted to handle Harley-Davidson
product exclusively and has obtained the
territory comprised of New York city,
Staten Island and Westchester county.
GEORGE E. WOOD
While Wood is going to remain in his
present location in 533 West 110th street,
his concern in the future will be known
as the . Harley-Davidson Sales Co. of
New York.
Elaborate preparations are being made
by this active dealer to properly handle
the increased business which he expects
to do with his new line. His store front
is being entirely remodeled and a door-
way six and a half feet wide will be con-
structed between two nine-foot show
windows.
On the adjoining property a garage is
being constructed, with accommodations
for 100 machines. The quarters of the
Riverside Motorcycle Club which are lo-
cated in the main building on the floor
above the salesroom will have its en-
trance through the garage, so that the
riders will have access to their rooms at
all hours of the day or night.
In the store proper nothing will be
kept excepting new stock, motorcycles
and accessories. Wood intends opening
a large jobbing department and now is
preparing an attractive catalog for the
trade showing his lines. He will keep
one salesman on the road looking after
this business. He intends to continue
his policy of selling motorcycles on easy
payments and will continue to accept all
marketable machines in part payment for
new Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
The day of the opening of the newly
arranged , quarters will be featured by
a reception to all motorcyclists, of which
notice will be given as soon as the alter-
ations are sufficiently completed to per-
mit of a positive date being set. An ac-
tive selling campaign will be instituted
immediately afterward.
New York Motorcyclists Should Attend
New York City motorcycle dealers and
riders are invited to attend a meeting
which will be held in the assembly room
of the Automobile Club of America, 237
West S4th street. New York, on Thurs-
day evening, October ISth, at 8:30.
Plans will then be made for the par-
ticipation of motorcyclists in the pageant
incidental to the Commercial Tencen-
tenary Celebration. October 28 is the
date set for a monster parade of motor
vehicles and it is hoped that by a very
general response the motorcyclists of
the metropolitan district will impress the
public with the true importance of the
two-wheeler.
Lang Developing the Commercial Field
C. H. Lang, Harley-Davidson distrib-
uter for Chicago and Cook County, has
just sold eight machines to the Chicago
Telephone Co. and is inaugurating a
campaign for sales of machines for com-
mercial purposes with the hope of mak-
ing up the falling off of sales for pleas-
ure purposes which always takes place
at this season of the year.
Dealers' Ass'n Open to Motorcyclists
The Retail Dealers' Automobile Asso-
ciation of Minnesota has added a motor-
cycle department to the association and
are inviting the motorcycle dealers of
that state to join and take advantage
of the Ijenefits of the organization. The
main object of the association is to pro-
vent price cutting and to protect the
dealer in every way possible.
Baltimore Dealer Has Good Season
The Heinz Motor Co. of Baltimore,
Md., has sold the following machines for
commercial purposes and report the sale
of 17S machines so far this season, with
many prospects for the fall. This has
been the most successful season the firm
has had. Forty-one machines and six
sidecars have been sold for public uses
and are distributed as follows:
Gas & Electric Co., 18 machines; Park
Board, 7 machines; State Roads Com-
mission, 7 machines and 5 sidecars;
Health Department, 3 machines and 1
sidecar; Water Department, 3 machines;
City Forester, 1 machine; City Engineer,
1 machine; Electrical Commission, 1
machine.
Bert E. Heinz and his brother. Gus
W. Heinz, took the agency for the Har-
ley-Davidson two years ago and have
made good, as is shown by the fact that
their 1914 sales showed a big increase
over 1913, and they have one of the
neatest shops in Baltimore devoted to
the exclusive sale of motorcycles.
Mears an Artist in Speed and Color
One of the most striking decorations
in the Francis Scott Key Decorated Mo-
torcycle Parade recently held in Balti-
more was that of Carey Mears. Mears,
MEARS'S CONCEPTION OF AN INDIAN
who was formerly a resident of Chinco-
teague, looks Indian-like without any
war-paint. The accompanying illustra-
tion shows his unique decorations, con-
sisting of a tepee erected on the lug-
gage carrier, made out of flowers, and all
the regalia that formerly went with his
tribe. The machine was elaborately
decorated with greens and cut flowers
and caused much comment along the line
of march.
Mears has a strong claim to the title
of champion of Maryland, for he was
the only state rider to win an F. A. M.
event during the past season, and he has
defeated the local riders frequently on
the road.
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
35
FoUo^ving the Dealers' Movements
Carl Futterer, Harley-Davidson dealer
at Quincy, 111., moved into a new large
store at 729 Maine street on the 1st
inst. His old quarters had been too small
for his business for some time, par-
ticularly as he carried a hardware line
besides the motorcj'cles. Now he has
given up the hardware business and will
devote his entire time to motorcycles.
He will run a day and night service
department in connection with his new
store, also a repair department which will
be in charge of an expert mechanic from
the factory.
The Apex Bicycle Co., of Portland,
Ore., have taken over the stock of mo-
torcycles and accessories of the Hudson
Arms Co. Their September business
showed a substantial increase over last
year.
Ben C. Straube, manager of the Hub
Motorcycle Co., Excelsior agents for
Boston, Mass., keeps his second-hand
stock of machines on the floor at a low
point by mailing a weekly bulletin of
bargains to a selected list of names.
Hall & Gravatt, Indian agents at At-
lantic City, have moved to their new
location at 2522 Atlantic avenue and are
giving their customers neat booklets
showing the best roads in New Jersey.
John Breen is introducing the four-
cylinder Henderson to the riders of Bay
City, Mich. He says that he is satisfied
that he has established the machine in
that city, and will make many sales in
the 1915 season.
The Washington Cycle & Supply Co.,
947 Commerce street, Tacoma, Wash.,
are now the distributers of Dayton mo-
torcycles in Pierce County.
The Flying Merkel motorcycle manu-
facturers have given the agency of their
machines in Protection, Kan., to C.
Sanders.
Ed. Berreth and Clyde Fiske, former-
ly of Portland, have started the Cycle
Club at Eugene, Ore. They report pres-
ent business as good and prospects
bright.
I
Charles Uhlercat, 1317 Derry street,
has added the Yale to his line. He is
agent for the Thor.
considerable prominence to the foreign-
made bicycle parts and accessories
which he carries.
Earl R. Weller, of Portland, Ore., has
established the Weller Co. and will han-
dle the Dream tandem.
Vincent Brothers, distributers of Pope
motorcycles in Cleveland, O., are going
to withdraw from the motorcycle bus-
iness.
The New York Sporting Goods Co.,
outfitters to sportsmen everywhere, and
The Atlantic Sporting Goods Co. has
STORE FRONT OF C. B. JANSKY, CYCLE DEALER IN ST. LOUIS. MO.
located in New York city, have renewed
the distributing contract for Indian mo-
torcycles which formerly was in the
name of F. A. Baker & Co. F. A. Baker,
who now is vice-president of the Sport-
ing Goods Co.. the two firms having
combined on the first of October, will
be actively in charge of the bicycle and
motorcycle departments of the concern.
The only power-driven machine which
will be handled is the Indian and the
active campaign which the larger inter-
ests will wage is expected to result in
a greater output than has been exper- .
ienced in former years.
taken the Harley-Davidson agency for
Atlantic City, N. J. They are located at
1428 Atlantic avenue and will run a
repair-shop and day and night service
station.
Howard A. French, the Indian distrib-
uter at Baltimore, Md., was a busy man
during the Star Spangled Banner cele-
bration in that city, as his many friends
from all over the country dropped in to
see the show and the local Indian chief
was kept on the go entertaining them.
French has just added the Henderson to
his Indian line and he expects to do con-
siderable business with this machine.
Vic Lind, of 228 Flatbush avenue,
Brooklyn, N. Y., is circulating a new
yellow covered catalog. Although Lind
handles all kinds of sporting goods, he
has devoted almost half of his entire
catalog space to displaying his lines of
bicycle supplies, including clothing for
the road rider and racer. He also gives
Lister Bros., Harley-Davidson agents
at Cleveland, O.. are building a new
garage at 1826 East 55th street and when
finished they will have an excellent show
room and a large repair-shop. They
expect to get into their building in about
two months.
36
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
Bicycles Long Used
for Military Service
The use of bicycles for military pur-
poses dates way back to the Franco-
Prussian war of 1870, when the veloci-
pede, or "boneshaker" craze was at its
height in Paris. At this time a dozen or
more factories were turning out these
machines in and around Paris, and it was
proposed to mount soldiers as well as
scouts upon them. This ancestor of
the modern bicycle was tried to a limited
extent in the French army, but its clum-
siness and many imperfections militated
against its practical use and its vogue
was of short duration.
The following clipping from the Lon-
don Daily Telegraph reveals some of the
fantastic ideas which the army men of
that time entertained as to the possi-
bilities of the old "boneshaker":
"Messrs. Reynolds and May, the two
Americans who escaped from Paris by
ENGLISH MILITARY BICYCLE— 1890
balloon at the same time as Gambetta,
have gone to the beleaguered city to
conclude a contract with the French gov-
ernment for the supply of a large num-
ber of a new description of bicycle with
india-rubber tired wheel. They are to
be distributed among the forces which
are being gathered together in all parts
of France for acting upon the flanks and
rear of the Prussians. The rubber tires
make their approach noiseless and they
are easily propelled at the rate of ten
miles per hour. The ubiquitous Uhlans
may therefore anticipate the rapid raids
of some of the novel cavalry corps about
to be created."
One of the men who introduced the
velocipede into England, Rowley Tur-
ner, is said to have escaped from Paris
at the time of the siege on one of these
machines.
During the seventies, when the "ordi-
nary" or high bicycle was in its prime,
most of the European armies experi-
mented with the machine and organized
cycle corps.
The tricycle was also put into service.
CARIOON FROM "PUNCH"
and for good roads was a practical ma-
chine for army use because of its sta-
bility and the larger amount of equip-
ment it could carry. Tandems, and
multi-tricycles ridden by from two to
six men, equipped with machine guns,
were used by the English army about
1890.
But when the safety, or modern
bicycle, came into use in 1887-88, and the
pneumatic tire in 1890, the armies of
Europe, and to some extent our own
army, recognizing the practical advan-
tage of the improved machine, adopted
it more widely.
Special machines for the requirements
of military use were designed, the most
unique of which was the folding bicycle,
which has been used for some years liy
the armies of France, Italy and Switzer-
land.
This machine is jointed near the
seat post, the front wheel and the frame
folding back beside the rear, and securely
fastened. It could then be carried on the
soldier's back, enabling him to get over
rough and mountainous country with
both hands free to use his rifle.
In the present war the motorcycle has
proved its worth time and again in
scouting duty, telegraph tending, in re-
pairing motor vehicles disabled on the
road, in quick despatch of messages, and
many other ways described before in
these columns.
English Cycle Rider
Saves French Column
Every day new tales of heroism come
from across the sea. A storj' in the New
York Tribune for October 1 is about
cyclists in a British detachment who
gave their lives in order to save a
French column. It runs as follows:
Picture an expanse of open country
bounded on either side by forest land.
In the open area behind the trenches
of the French the Germans are making
the air hum and screatn.
In the forest land to the right, un-
known to the enemy, a strong body of
British troops has taken up its posi-
tion. In the forest land it is believed
Germans are hidden.
Along the road running past this sec-
tion French reinforcements are march-
ing into the ambush. Unless they are
warned they will go to total destruction.
PRIVATE 1ST REG. CONN. NAT'L GUARD
ENGLISH MILITARY TRICYCLE— 1890
Henry Roget, a private in the Sth In-
fantry, tells how the apparently impos-
sible is accomplished:
"I was in the trenches with my com-
panies when I heard the officers con-
ferring anxiously. 'We must signal
them,' they said. One of the soldiers
began flagging, but he quickly fell a
victim to German sharpshooters. An-
other shared his fate.
"The idea of signalling was aban-
doned. The situation seemed hopeless
when suddenly from the trees where the
English were hidden dashed a khaki-
clad cyclist. He went down !
"Another went down. Then a third
appeared, riding full speed across the
inferno of fire. With his head bent
low he managed to reach the advancing
French column and deliver his warning.
The French commander dismounted,
took from his own tunic the medal he
had won for bravery, and pinned it
to the British cyclist's breast. Tt was
given to me, mon camarade,' he said,
'for saving one life. I have the honor
of presenting it to you for saving the
lives of hundreds.' "
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
37
YA/^ith the Cyclists in
, the Fields of Battle
I An English Correspondent Narrates Some Exciting
1 Experiences With and Between the Opposing Armies
A high tribute to the bicycle comes
from the war correspondent of the Eng-
lish Morning Post. Discarding the horse
or auto for the serviceable and incon-
spicuous two-wheeler, he journeyed
along the front for long intervals, pass-
ing unchallenged where a man in a mo-
tor would have been stopped and ques-
tioned. As the news of successive en-
gagements came in the correspondent
made quick dashes to the scene of ac-
tivity on his bicycle, being stopped only
once, as he relates, "where the road
was mined." He seems to have been a
devotee of the bicycle, for he used it
also in the Balkan war a year or so
ago.
His narrative runs like this:
"After three weeks' experience with
the Belgian Army, an experience inter-
rupted by the necessity of getting out
of Brussels ahead of the Germans, I
give a reliable bicycle the palm over
horses or motor cars as an aid to get-
ting about country in war time. It can
go wherever there is a vestige of a road
or a track. It is not difficult to carry
over fences and through fields to get
into the actual line. It asks for no food
except an ounce of oil every 100 miles.
It excites the least attention from friend
and enemy. I have been within smell
of the Uhlans repeatedly on a bicycle,
and have been accepted evidently as a
civilian inhabitant of the country with-
out challenge.
"Here in Belgium, where the people
had the cool habit of running the rail-
ways along almost to the battle front
in places, the cycle has been of noble
value. It was all I took out with me
in the retreat from Brussels, and if go-
ing out I had been offered a seat in a
motor I would have refused unless the
bicycle could have come, too. It was
the one absolutely sure means of quick
transport. To get from Brussels to
Terneuzen between 11 A. M. and 7 P. M.
was a fair achievement. And if, as had
been anticipated generally, there had
been some attempt to hold the Brussels
suburbs against the enemy the only way
to have seen the fighting and to have
got out safely would have been by cycle.
"Here in details are the records of
some cycle trips seeing operations: Au-
gust 11 by train to Louvain and on by
bicycle to Tirlemont. I hear there that
fighting is going on towards the west
and follow the road as far as a village
called Griinde, and see the last phase of
a pretty little action which had begun
on August 9, had continued through Au-
gust 10, and, on August 11, was finishing
with the Belgian cavalry clearing their
front. I got right into the line to the
headquarters of the brigade, and, leaving
the bicycle by the roadside, went into
a battery cleared for action. A friendly
artillery officer told me the details of
the action so far as it had gone, and
helped me to see tthe remaining opera-
tions. Also he gave me his probable
station the next day.
"Next morning, August 12, early, I
was able to get out from Brussels by
train past Louvain, and bicycling to
Tirlemont learned the probable position
of my friend's battery. But the infor-
mation proved to be incorrect — natural-
ly, a battery is not an immovable feature
— and I made back for Cumptich, see-
ing there the headquarters staff of the
Brigade, and placed the battery to the
north at Hautern Ste. Marguerite. It
was a bad road, and when I reached
Hautern Ste. Marguerite the afternoon
was far advanced, but I was cheered on
by the direction given to me by another
artillery officer to go north and 'follow
the sound of the cannon.' A soldier
cyclist accompanied me, and I pushed on
until nightfall towards Haelen, where, for
two days after, a battle was fought. Un-
fortunately it was necessary to return
to Brussels that night; and as there was
no certainty or even probability that
the desultory artillery duel which had
now ceased would be followed by any-
thing more serious, I turned back.
"Another cycle trip on August IS was
by Tirlemont, through Cumptich, to
Diest, Haelen, Geez-Bek, over all the
area of the fighting, and — accompanied
by a Belgian cavalry officer — over a wide
extent of country which was being
'scouted.' Yet another: August 17,
started from Wavre and followed the
operations — sometimes within the line —
as far as Gembloux. None of this would
have been possible in any other way than
by cycle. Experience with a motor show-
ed that it was stopped long before it was
near to the actual operations. The bi-
cycle got only one firm refusal to pass,
and that was over a section of road
which had been mined. As, too, it was
a palpably English bicycle, a massive
'dragoon' type of machine, it served al-
most everywhere as a passport. Soldiers
would recognize it as 'Anglaise,' and
those who knew a little English would
call out, 'Good-day,' 'Good-luck,' 'What
cheer.' The little groups would give
cheers for England.
"For helping the operations, as well as
for seeing operations, the bicycle has
proved of great value in this war. In
scouting, the carabineer cyclists have
been able to out-manoeuver the Geramara
cavalry patrols. A Belgian cavalry offi-
cer. Lieut. Raoul Daufresne, 3rd Regi-
ment Lancers, confessed to me retoctant-
ly that for scouting work the bicycle
had proved better than the horse. He
is a very distinguished horseman, well
known in London, who has been compli-
mented by the King on his riding at the
Horse Show, and loves a horse as much
as he loathes a bicycle. But experience
had taught him the cycle's value, and in
proof of his faith he came out with me
mounted, not on a horse, but on a cycle."
Regulations Affect German Motorcyclists
That the motorcycle rider in Germany
must know his business is proved by J.
A. Geidel, a Harley-Davidson rider who
recently returned from the Continent.
Geidel reports that every prospective
motorcyclist is required to pass an exam-
ination on a bulky volume of traffic
laws and regulations, must have his eyes
tested by a government physician and
with his license receives a book contain-
ing his photograph and a minute descrip-
tion of himself. Incidentally the gov-
ernment officials permanently seal the
muffler cutout of the motorcycle before-
granting a license.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
TERCENTENARY PARADE
TO HAVE MOTORCYCLES
Big Commercial Pageant to Have Divis-
ion of Power-Driven Two-Wheelers —
Powhatan Robinson Appoints Repre-
sentative Committee of Motorcyclists
It has been decided by the committee
in charge of the automobile pageant -
which is to be held in connection with
•the Commercial Tercentenary Celebra-
tion in New York on the evening of
Wednesday, October 28th, to have a
division of the pageant for motorcycles.
This is to include ordinary motorcycles,
sidecars and tri-cars, both decorated and
undecorated, in which all motorcyclists
of the metropolitan district are invited
to participate.
The pageant promises to be the big-
gest affair of its kind ever staged in this
country. Indications are that thousands
of automobiles will be in line and the
beautiful prizes offered for the motorcy-
cle section should lure every motorcycle
club and individual owner within riding
distance of New York city. Governor
Glynn has been invited to ride in the
pageant and will view it from the Court
of Honor on Fifth avenue, and numer-
ous other high city and state officials
will be invited to ride with the Governor.
From reports read at the luncheon
tendered to the Automobile Auxiliary
Committee of the Commercial Tercen-
tenary Commission recently, the pageant
seems to be booming along in sweeping
style. Applications for entry blanks
have been so numerous that the manage-
ment has been forced to work overtime
during the last few days.
Such men as General Howard Carroll,
Edward Hagaman Hall, Alton B. Par-
ker and George F. Kunz are wielding in-
fluence in business circles to make the
celebration a colossal one and repre-
sentative of the better times which are
coming. Governor Glynn and Mayor
Mitchell are honorary presidents of the
commission.
The committee in charge of the mo-
torcycle section is headed by Mr. Pow-
hatan Robinson as chairman and com-
munications should be addressed to the
vice-chairman, J. A. Hall, 322 East 32nd
street, Brooklyn, N. Y. The other mem-
bers of the committee are R. D. Weaver,
Oscar Brant, G. E. Wood, Geo. Ellis,
Joe Dietrich, Jos. S. Hartig and Amos
Shirley.
Will R. Pitman ("Happy Days") was
most appropriately asked to accept a
prominent position on this committee,
but was unable to do so on account of
his illness.
Plans are being made for equipping
1,000 motorcyclists with official pennants
and it is hoped that at least this number
of motorcyclists will be able to partici-
pate in this interesting historical event.
A meeting of motorcycle riders and
dealers will be held in the rooms of the
Automobile Club of America, 237 West
S4th street, on Thursday evening, Oc-
"tober ISth, at 8:30, to discuss plans for
the celebration. All interested in motor-
cycling are invited to be present.
The following prizes will he awarded:
stolen from the Coleman Motorcycle
Shop, 43 Bowery street, Akron, O., Sep-
tember 19th. The motor number was
11S08; the machine was fitted with
Prest-O-Lite tank and Old Sol No. 2
lamp. No. 3 Goodrich tires and Ohio
license No. 197SS.
Captain of Police Andrew McCulley
of Batavia, N. Y., reports the theft of
a 1912 model Indian single, chain drive,
motor No. 47D124. When last seen the
machine was being ridden by two men;
one man's clothes were torn and his hand
badly skinned. A reward is oflfered for
the return of the machine.
MCQUEEN'S INGENIOUS FORWARD LUGGAGE CARRIER ARRANGEMENT
First, second and third prizes for the
best decorated machines.
First, second and third prizes for the
best decorated machines with sidecars
attached, and souvenir prize to lady in
sidecar.
First and second prize for the clubs
having an attendance of over 15 riders
coming the greatest distance.
First and second prize for the clubs
having an attendance of over 15 riders
making the best appearance.
First and second prize for the ma-
chines decorated in the most novel or
grotesque manner.
First, Second and third prize for the
most appropriately costumed lady rider.
First, second and third prize for the
best decorated tandem, with souvenir
prize for the lady.
Luggage Carrier on Front Forks
J. A. McQueen, of Schenectady, who
rode from Schenectady to Milwaukee
and return, has solved the problem of
luggage carrying. The illustration shows
McQueen on his Harley-Davidson with
his traveling kit over the front wheel.
He has taken one of the regular Harley-
Davidson luggage carriers and adapted it
to the rocker plate studs so that it will
travel nicely ahead of the front fork.
Some of the credit for this innovation
may be due to L. E. Holmes, who is
the third in the picture, the instructor
in manual training in the Schenectady
high school for boys.
Watch for These Stolen Machines
The motorcycles which have been re-
ported during the past week as stolen
are as follows:
Yale, twin, two-speed, motor No.
25,324; Prest-O-Lite tank, lamp, luggage
carrier, Stewart speedometer; stolen
September 20th at Juanita, N. D. Owner,
J. L. Stein, Oklahoma,, Okla. F. A. M.
reward, $25.
A 1914 Flying Merkel, model 471. was
Chicago Visitors Watch MufHer Law
One of the reasons why the motor-
cycle is looked upon with dislike by
some people is that it has been a very
noisy vehicle in the past, and the reputa-
tion of a public nuisance which it ac-
quired in the mufifllerless days of its
youth is slow in passing away.
Everywhere people exclaim, "Oh,
those things are so noisy; they are very
disagreeable." The only way to correct
this opinion of the machine is to prove
that it no longer makes a racket like
the passage of a rapid-fire gun along
the public Iiighway. The newer models.
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND JIOTOECYCLE EEYIEW
§9
especially the 1915 ones, are nearly si-
lent in operation, and the great majority
of machines to be encountered on the
public roads are well mufflered; but all
too frequently riders "cut out" when
they want to make fast time.
In time this is not going to be per-
mitted. In Chicago, for example, the
home of the exhibition for next week,
there is a strict and accurate ordinance
against the use of the "cut out." This
is worth quoting in full.
Section 1728, EE. (Mufflers Must Be
Incapable of Being "Cut Out" by Per-
son Riding in or on Vehicle.) No de-
vice or control used to open, release
or cut out mufflers with which motor
vehicles or motorcycles are equipped
shall be accessible to or within the con-
F. A. M. was increased by six. The half
dozen new shops which became identi-
fied with the national organization were
located in many states from California
to New York, as follows;
No. 1079— Oliver's Repair Shop (O. C.
Berckhemer), 993 Washington avenue,
New York City. No. 1080— Chapman
Plbg. & Motorcycle Garage (Ralph
Schwartz), 301 South Bickford street,
El Reno, Okla. No. 1081— Lafayette
Welding Co. (B. L. Metzger), 1004 Main
street, Lafayette, Ind. No. 1082— John
W. Thomas, Jr., 110 East Pittsburgh
street, Greensburg, Pa. No. 1083 — Graf-
figna Bros. (D. G. and E. G.), 108 North
Sacramento street, Lodi, Cal. No. lOS".
—William H. Fonda, 31 Pine street, Am-
sterdam, N. Y. '
F. A. M. GAINS 343 IN
MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
L. H. CARSON'S FAMILY VEHICLE CONVERTED FROM A MOTORCYCLE TRUCK
trol of any person riding therein or
thereon so that such muffler may be
opened, released, or cut out by any oc-
cupant of such motor vehicle or any
person upon such motorcycle while in
motion. It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate or for any owner of
a motor vehicle or motorcycle to permit
to be operated on any street, alley, or
public place of this city any motor ve-
hicle or motorcycle in violation of the
provisions of this section. (Passed July
7, 1913.)
Riders who have the best interest of
motorcycling at heart will do their best
to make the enforcement of such a law
— and the Chicago police are prepared to
enforce it strictly — unnecessary.
Carson Conceives a Family Vehicle
A novel family pleasure vehicle has
been fashioned by L. H. Carson, 315
West 60th place, Chicago, consisting of
a converted motorcycle truck. It seats
comfortably two adults and two children,
providing pleasure trips for the young-
sters as well as their parents.
Six Repair Shops Registered
During the past week the number of
repair-shops to be registered with the
Johnson Appoints More Attorneys
The number of legal action attorneys
appointed by the F. A. M. to take care
of the legal matters of its members in
the different sections of the country is
rapidly growing, as three more were add-
ed to the list during the past week. One
of the new attorneys, C. F. Campbell,
is at 314 Main street, Worcester, Mass.;
another is James Esdale, First National
Bank Bldg., Birmingham, Ala,, while the
third is Thomas E. Gill, Ashton Block,
Rockford, 111., for Winnebago County.
Renewals During the Ninth Month To-
tal 259, With New York Leading in
That Column — Ohio Brings in Great-
est Number of New Members
The cool month of September, the best
in the year for touring, sees activity in
the F. A. M. membership figures. New
members to the number of 165 were
taken into the national organization on
the affiliated basis, while 178 unaffili-
ated names appear on the roll list. The
renewals figure up to 259, New York be-
ing the chief contributor to this column
with Massachusetts a close second.
Ohio shows up well with a total of
50 new members. New York is strong
in renewals, having 43 to her credit. An
interesting item is the addition of 11
new affiliated names to Oregon's list,
showing that in the northermost corner
of the country the power-driven two-
wheeler is mounting in popularity. In
the sunny plains of Arizona, where rid-
ing during the winter is a favorite
pastime, new members are also signing
up.
The membership statistics are:
Affil- Unaffil- Re-
State, iated. iated. newals.
New Hampshire . . 0 0 2
Vermont 1 1 0
Massachusetts ■■..16 15 30
Rhode Island 0 5 7
New York 17 13 43
New Jersey 8 18 9
Pennsylvania 0 13 14
Maryland 1 1 5
Virginia 2 0 1
South Carolina.... 0 10
Tennessee 6 2 4
Georgia 5 1 4
Alabama 0 0 1
Texas 11 7 7
Kentucky 0 3 3
Mississippi 0 1 2
Oklahoma 1 0 1
Ohio ....: 24 26 29
Indiana 4 7 7
Illinois 28 11 22
Missouri 0 0 2
Wisconsin 0 2 9
Michigan 0 7 8
Minnesota 0 9 8
South Dakota 7 2 1
Nebraska 1 4 i
Kansas 10 7 >>
Iowa 0 0 5
California 8 9 12
Colorado 0 0 1
New Mexico 0 0 1
Arizona 4 3 0
Wyoming 0 1 0
Montana 0 3 0
Idaho 0 1 0
Oregon 11 2 2
Washington 0 2 6
Panama 0 0 2
Canada 0 0 2
China 0 1 0
165 178 259
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Octobdt 6, 1914
No Olympia Cycle Show Because of War
For the first time in about 40 years
there will be no cycling show in Eng-
land. This decision was reached at a
meeting held by the Cycle, Motor Cycle
and Trader's Union on September 22nd
in Coventry. There have been a num-
ber of opinions advanced to account for
this action on the part of the Union,
but the consensus of opinion seems to
be that the action was largely influenced
by sentiment on the part of the manu-
facturers who did not want to be en-
gaged in the promotion of an exhibition
at a time when the country was em-
broiled in war.
It has been said, too, that the manu-
facturers hesitated to attempt to "force
a market" for their wares when the com-
mercial condition of the country was so
unsettled. If this is a reason for the
abandonment of the show project it
probably is a business error on the part
of the Union, for it is generally agreed
that not to hold the show will be to
confess doubt as to the inclination on the
part of the public to continue its inter-
est in the sport of motorcycling and at
this time and under these conditions an
evidence of confidence on the part of
the industry would inspire confidence on
the part of the public. Financial, and
its consequent business depression is a
thing to be avoided at all hazards at a
period when a spark may easily be turn-
ed into a conflagration.
W. H. Wells, manager of the Indian
branch in London, who now is in this
country at the headquarters of the Hen-
dee Mfg. Co., in Springfield, Mass., when
asked for his opinion on the decision of
the Union not to hold the annual show,
was strong in his expression of dis-
approval. "As one of the charter mem-
bers of the Traders' Union I am con-
versant with its affairs and I cannot help
but think that it is a mistake not to hold
the show," he said. "The public should
have every evidence that the industry is
on a firm basis and that practically every
manufacturer, and especially those who
are most prominent in the trade, is with-
out fear as to business conditions and
the purchasing power of the country.
"We have absolutely nothing to fear
and the annual show would be the best
evidence of that. I am sorry that this
decision has been reached and I am
sorry, too, that I could not have been
at home at the time of the last meeting
of the Union, when I could have had an
opportunity to voice a protest against
the step which I consider most unwise.
"So far as the Indian branch is con-
cerned, it will not have any effect; that
is, it will not have any effect in a detri-
mental sense. Our business is increasing
by bounds every year and the proportion
of business which we will do this com-
ing year undoubtedly will be as great
an increase over last year as that year's
business was over the year before. The
trade as a whole is bound to suffer, but
the brunt of the depression will be borne
by the home manufacturers.
"The Union has more than $100,000 in
its treasury and if it had been neces-
sary to spend some of that in conduct-
ing the show the end would certainly
have justified the means. This will be
the first November in a long, long time
that there has not been a cycling ex-
hibit in the Olympia."
Mr. Wells will be in this country until
the Chicago show is over and a few days
later he will sail for home and start at
once on an active selling campaign on
the other side.
Coffman Appoints Congress Delegates
President Coffman of the F. A. M.
has appointed a committee of four to
represent the national organization at
the Fourth American Road Congress,
which will convene in Atlanta, Ga., on
November 9th. President Coffman's ap-
pointments are: C. L. Elyea, Elyea-
Austell Co., Atlanta; Gus Castle, man-
ager Harley-Davidson Motor Co., At-
lanta; Robert Stubbs, Indian agent,
Birmingham, Ala., and Gray Sloop,
Mooresville, S. C.
In speaking of the appointments Coff-
man said: "This recognition of the mo-
torcycle rider is much appreciated and
the gentlemen in question will, I am
sure, represent the Federation in a be-
coming manner. The willingness of the
motorcycle rider to cooperate with all
movements which tend to better road
conditions and the application of the
Safety First principle is proof positive
of good citizenship and as such is being
recognized the country over."
You can take this bicycle on an automobile trip by strapping it to the side of the car. The
front wheel reverses, the handlebars turn in, also the pedals; the saddle comes off readily, and
the machine appears as shown
At present the market for bicycles in
Genoa, Italy, seems good, as there are
several economic factors tending to dis-
courage the use of light delivery autos.
First, the expense of an automobile —
even a light-weight one — is greater than
the majority of the Genoese business
shops and stores would care to under-
take. Second, rapid deliveries are not
particularly essential, except for news-
papers, and shops in general in this dis-
trict are not rushed to deliver goods pur-
chased. Third, there is an abundant
and cheap supply of labor to carry or-
ders by hand or on pushcarts or bicy-
cles, young boys or girls being used
mostly therefor. Most of the shops,
and similar business establishments in
Genoa and elsewhere in this district, are
comparatively small; in fact, the one or
two small department stores in Genot
are not flourishing, owing to the fact
that the Genoese prefer to purchase
from the many small unpretentious shops
found in the old and narrow streets.
■^
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
41
Here Comes the Motorcycle Windshield
One of the most telling arguments
of those who endeavor to discredit the
motorcycle as a pleasure vehicle, or as
a commercial proposition, too, for that
matter, is that with the power-driven
two-wheeler it is absolutely impossible
to ride for any considerable distance
and alight from the saddle "spotless."
But if the windshield and dustshield
which has been evolved by a Wilming-
ton, O., rider and which is pictured
herewith, does all that it is intended to,
or that its maker claims for it, the force
of that argument will have been lost.
As is indicated in the photographs,
the shield comprises a cloth cover sup-
ported on a vertical bow attaching to the
handlebars of the machine, and a more
than ordinarily wide dust and mud flap,
also made of cloth, which is attached to
the back of the front mudguard by means
of clamped on brackets. The framework
is made of light steel tubing and at-
taches to the ends of the rigid fork
member and by means of split screw
clamps to the sides of the handlebars at
a point just forward of the grips. This
tri-point support makes the frame ex-
tremely rigid. The cover, which is madr
of mohair, of about the same weight as
is used for the tops of automobiles, at-
taches to this framework by means of
coach trimmers' buttons, and reaches all
the way down to the ends of the forks,
where it terminates in a pair of small
splashers. The framework and the
cover it is claimed can be attached to
the motorcycle inside of ten minutes.
At the top of the cover a crescent-shaped
window of celluloid is fitted.
The slope of the hood is such that at
ordinary speeds on dustless pavements
the rider can look over the top of the
shield with all comfort, for the wind is
deflected over his head. At high speeds
or when dust is encountered, by slightly
bowing his head the rider is fully pro-
tected, while owing to the large size of
the window through the hood his vision
is not impaired in the slightest.
The device weighs but nine pounds and
is said to have no effect whatever upon
the ease of steering and but a slight
effect upon the speed of the vehicle. It
should prove a boon to riders who use
their machines continually from one sea-
son to the next regardless of weather.
FORE AND AFT VIEWS OF THE LATEST WIND AND DUST SHIELD
CROSS COUNTRY TOURIST
REACHES MERKEL FACTORY
M. P. Fogh, who is a station operator
in the power house at Cedar Falls,
Wash., arrived in Middletown, Thurs-
day, September 17th, on a 1914 /-horse-
power chain drive Flying Merkel motor-
cycle, having left Seattle, Wash., July
2Sth. He is on his way to New York
City.
Fogh has encountered during his trip
some very interesting experiences. His
ride from Seattle lay through Ellens-
burg, Wash., via the Snoqualamie I'ass,
3,000 feet high, through the Cascade
Mountains. After negotiating this he
rode over the Chicago, Milwaukee and
St. Paul railroad tracks for 42 miles to
Pendleton, Ore., from which point he
went to La Grande, Ore. Going through
Idaho he cut out Boise City and went
direct to Shoshone, thence to Salt Lake
City, and on south to Provo across the
Utah desert to Grand Junction, Col.
From that point he made for Gunnison,
across Monarch Pass, 11,400 feet in alti-
tude, over the very backbone of the con-
tinent. On one stretch of this he en-
countered a 12 per cent grade 12 miles
long. Arriving at Salida, he made for
Canon City, Pueblo and Denver, from
which point he started due east to Kan-
sas City, Mo., through mud most of the
way. En route to Kansas City he was
laid up in Waverly, Mo., for four days
on account of a cloud burst, which
washed out the roads. From Kansas
City he went to Boonesville, Mo., thence
to Keokuk, la., through more mud. From
Springfield, 111., he struck out for Mid-
dletown via Indianapolis.
Fogh's trip has taken him so far
through 11 states for a distance of 3,379
miles. He says his spring frame and
spring fork Merkel was his salvation
inasmuch as his occupation of stationary
engineer is rather a sedentary one.
which does not permit of any great op-
portunity for hardening one's self. He
states that he has not been delayed one
minute for any mechanical trouble of
any kind. He will leave for New York
next Tuesday.
Except for the delays due to impas-
sable roads and other unforseen topo-
graphical difficulties, Mr. Fogh has main-
tained his schedule most admirably. He
has not been out for a record, but has
been taking his time and enjoying him-
self along the way.
Rides 5,000 Miles; Repairs, 16 Cents
One man who finds the motorcycle
the most enjoyable vacation is P. H.
Sheridan, of Youngstown, O. He re-
cently finished a tour of 5,000 miles,
lasting for two months. He rode a
Harley-Davidson through Toledo, Cleve-
land, Buffalo, Rochester and other
points. The only expense for repairs to
the Harley-Davidson through the long
trip was^ 16. cents for two small parts.
Sheridan looks the picture of good health
after his outing and claims motorcycling
is the most inexpersive pastime.
42
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND 3I0T0RCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
Hints That Help in Making Merchandise Move
Pugnacity Is Always Bad Business
"What's the matter with Oleo and
Street?" inquired a distributer's salesman
of a local city salesman in whom he
had great confidence.
"Oh, they are all right. They sell
quite a number of machines. They have
a nice place. And they have three good
non-competing lines," said the quiet re-
tail salesman.
"I know all that," persisted the dis-
tributer's salesman. "What I want to
know is why they don't make any
money? Why they don't build up a
bigger business than they have? Why
don't you see more of the motorcycles
they represent on the streets?"
"Do you really want to know? Well,
then, I'll tell you. As a business in-
stitution they have two big faults. First,
they don't always give their customers
a square deal. Second, they cannot keep
a good salesman. Every good salesman
in town has worked for them some time.
But nobody sticks. The members of the
firm are too pugnacious. They want to
mix in everything. And they have a
knack of making the salesman sore and
making the customer sore. That's their
secret. And it is keeping them from
making a big success."
If a business concern can keep its
employes and build a real organization
it has a mighty good chance for the
present as well as the future. But if
it cannot retain its salesmen for more
than a few months "there is a nigger in
the wood-pile" and he ought to be
smoked out.
Self control that views with patience
the mistakes of a salesman and that
gives the customer a pleasant answer
even when you know he is trying to
"put one over" is worth cultivation.
Get a Good Mailing List
"Advertising literature is sales seed,"
says a dealer who knows.
"We don't expect the advertising we
do to make sales for us, but we do know
that it paves the way and it brings peo-
ple in here and gives our salesmen a
chance at them. Furthermore, it predis-
poses people in favor of our machines,
so the salesmen do not have to go so
deeply into detail and it keeps our name
before them. That is why we use a mail-
ing list, keep it up to date, and mail every
piece of good advertising matter that
comes to us from the factory to live
prospects."
The minute you absorb that idea the
advertising matter ceases to gather dust
on the showroom table or underneath
the stationery pile, and instead gets into
the mails, on the way to the man it was
written for.
The salesroom table rriay be a good
place, but a much better place is the
home of a possible customer. Plant the
sales-seed — and plant it while it is fresh
and has the germ of life still in it — if you
would reap any benefit from it.
other fellow has been there, and the
order gone when he gets there.
Not only do employers love a man who
has lots of "pep" and the do-it-quick
spirit, but prospective customers like it,
too. Men like to feel that the salesman
is eager after their business. And the
sight of such a man in action often
creates sufficient enthusiasm so that he
gets the order when a salesman of the
slow-moving type would not get it at all
— even with the same goods.
Stir up the "pep!" Get out your en-
thusiasm! Look it over and see if it is
false and threadbare or genuine and
closely woven all through. It must be
the real goods to stand the strain of
business nowadays. If you haven't got
the right stuff or are the least bit doubt-
ful get a fresh supply.
Get Out and Put It Over
You can't get business by staying in
and wishing for it. You must get out
and hustle.
"They don't move fast enough for me,"
said a big business man in speaking of
his salesmen. And there is a lot in that
One must move fast these days in order
to keep ahead. The fellow who waits
and procrastinates is sure to find the
Creative Responsibility Necessary
Walter Dill Scott, who is, by the way,
a practical psychologist, filling the chair
of psychology at Northwestern Univer-
sity, Evanston, 111., says the young man
of today cannot succeed unless he has
as a motive "creative responsibility."
Prof. Scott bases his statement upon
the present methods of education, which
he analyzes in detail. "Put responsibility
upon the man the first day he starts,"
says Scott. "If he is any good he will
shoulder it and if not he will show it."
To be successful with your employes
you should study the motives that ani-
mate them. Naturally it follows that
the salesman who understands and
analyzes the motives that govern his
customers will be best able to shape his
selling talk along the line of least re-
sistance.
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND JIOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
43
Farmers' Prejudice
Is Easily Overcome
Walker Suggests Selling Schemes for
Dealers in Agricultural Districts
"The great majority of motorcycles
sold in farming communities are bought
by young men," says W. J. Walker, man-
ager of the New England branch of the
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. "The older
people are more or less prejudiced
against the machines because they re-
gard the motor-driven two-wheelers as
dangerous and difficult to operate, and
it is only by actual demonstrating that
these fears are groundless and that their
good-will can be obtained.
"I have found that the use of the side-
car for demonstrating in rural districts
has been of great benefit in converting
a prospect to a buyer, because then the
older folks can be taken out for a spin
and shown how easy it is to operate a
motorcycle and what pleasures can be
derived from the two-wheeler.
"One of the best arguments is that by
allowing the boys to buy a motorcycle
they can keep them more easily on the
farm and are more satisfied with their
work, as the motorcycle affords them a
■PREPARE TO MOUNT" BEFORE THE RIDE TO THE HOPPER WATERMELON FEAST
the farmer on the telephone and he came
to town on his motorcycle and admin-
istered remedies to the horse which
saved its life.
Another advantage of the motorcycle
over the horse is that it is cheaper to
operate, as there is no expense to the
motorcycle when it is not in use, where-
as a horse always has to be fed and is
continually an expense. Then, too, there
are quite often breakdowns in some of
the machinery on the farm, and there
have been several cases where the motor-
cycle engine was harnessed to the ma-
chinery and effectively did the work
until proper repairs could be made.
"The motorcycle has come to stay
and it will not be many years before
IN THE WASATCH CANON WHERE THE WATERMELON IS MOST LUSCIOUS
quick and easy way to run to town often
and to participate more in the pleasures
of life.
"It is also very simple to show a farm-
er that the motorcycle has innumerable
uses on the farm. As an illustration,
a well-known farmer near Salem, Mass.,
sent his team to town with a hired man
with a load of produce, and while in the
city one of the horses was taken sick
with the colic. The hired man called
every modern farmer will have a motor-
cycle, just as he would have his other
farming implements."
Hopper Has the Right Business Idea
"Give the average person a Harley-
Davidson motorcycle and a big feed and
he is your friend for life," says Manager
Norman C. Hopper of the House of
Hopper, .Salt Lake City. Acting upon
his conviction he gave all the Harley-
Davidson riders in the city a feast of
watermelons in the beautiful Wasatch
canon which leads out from one of the
main streets. In all, 50 riders took ad-
vantage of the opportunity, and 40
melons were needed to satisfy them.
A shady spot in the canon was selected
and although it was 90 in the shade the
riders were within a few miles of per-
petual snow, which could be reached by
a Harley two-speed within half an hour.
The House of Hopper intends to make
the watermelon feast an annual affair.
Suffragists Routed by Motorcyclists
Suffragist versus cyclist! That's the
latest in Omaha. At a recent street
meeting, men and wome speakers urged
votes for women, and some of the city's
many motorcyclists rode by or stopped
for a moment out of curiosity. The pop-
pop of their machines annoyed the speak-
ers, especially the weak-voiced women,
so the police were called. A motorcy-
cle officer responded in a hurry, and the
speakers complained that the cyclists
were deliberately trying to break up the
meeting. No offenders could be pointed
out, however, and the cop motored back
to the booby-hatch with a smile on his
face, instead of prisoners in his cus-
tod}'. The motorcyclists continued on
their pleasure rides and the suffragists
no longer could complain of suffering —
at least not as the result of the motor-
cvcles.
Wetzel Seeks Companion for Long Trip
R. H. Wetzel, of 3908 West 36th street,
Cleveland, O., has just returned from a
ISOO-mile trip through New England.
He expects to ride out to Los Angeles
next year and would be glad to hear
from anyone who contemplates the trip.
The war has not put a stop to all
motorcycle events on the Continent. The
Danish Grand Prix races recently came
off very successfully. Of the 25 ma-
chines in their class 10 finished without
penalties and 8 of these were Indians.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
RAIN AGAIN PREVENTS
KENTUCKY ENDURANCE
Rain, Mud and Slimy Roads Compel
Calling Off of Attempt at End of Sec-
ond Day — Professional Riders Take
All But One Prize
An incessant downpour of rain for two
days, mud six or seven inches deep on
the roads which clogged the wheels and
caked under the mudguards, put a stop
to the second attempt of the Kentucky
Motorcycle Touring Club to hold its
first annual endurance run of 670 miles.
A remnant of the ill-fated expedition,
consisting of the professional Indian
riders, made its way to Bowling Green,
Ky., on the last lap of the run 30 min-
utes late, and after considerable jug-
gling of telephone wires the officials
decided to call it a run at Bowling
Green and award prizes according to
how everybody finished on the night ot
the second day's run.
Seven men lined up before the starters
at Louisville on the morning of Sep-
tember 22— E. G. Baker, W. J. Teub-
ner, H. Pardon, the professionals who
made up the Indian team; Frank Mar-
shall, big chief of the local wigwam;
P. J. Kline, the local Harley-Davidson
dealer; J. R. Walker, of Lexington, and
M. C. Becker, a local amateur, who car-
ried off the amateur cup.
The boys got through the first day's
run without mishap, checking in at
Lebanon on time. At the start of the
second day's run of 84 miles to Mam-
moth Cave, the boys ran into rain, which
grew worse as they advanced. The roads
were in such bad shape that only Baker,
Teubner, Pardons and Marshall checked
in on time. They decided to go the full
half course in order to have it called a
run, although the other riders decided
to quit.
The 40 miles to Bowling Green proved
to be about as much as human endur-
ance could stand, because the rain con-
tinued without let up, and the roads fast
became impassable. Baker and Marshall
both had falls. At one point in the road
Baker almost ran into a farmer driving
a team of mules. The farmer reached
for his gun, declaring that "he had al-
ready shot one feller off his machine for
scaring his mules and he had a good
notion to do him the same way." How-
ever, he let him depart and the farmer
had barely got his wagon out of the ditch
when along came Teubner and the same
farce was enacted again. Teubner sat
still and let the enraged driver swear
himself out, because, as he said, he did
not feel exactly bullet-proof at the time.
The team reached Bowling Green about
30 minutes late and Marshall, who blew
out his last tube, got in after dark when
the rain was so heavy that the headlights
only showed 10 or IS feet.
The silver cup offered by the club for
the factory team with the highest aver-
age score was awarded to the Indian
aggregation, while the silver cup offered
by the Hendee Co. for Class B profes-
sionals went to Frank Marshall, and the
Frank Marshall cup was given to M. C.
Becker, the only amateur to finish the
second day's run.
Next year it is expected that a bigger
GOULETT AGAIN TRIMS
KRAMER TWO IN THREE
Speedy Australian Takes American
Champion's Scalp in One-Mile Match
in New Haven — Fogler Wins Both
Scratch and Handicap Numbers
Alfred Goullet, the Australian, again
defeated Frank Kramer, the American
champion, in a match at the New Haven
track, Friday night, 2nd inst. Kramer
pleased his many admirers when he
won the first heat, but the Australian
battled his way home in front in the
G. A. ROSS, AN ECONOMICAL. TOURIST WHO AVOIDS REPAIR BILLS
run will come off, in which the club will
put up cash prizes of $200 or more in
addition to the cups. The plans for next
year will be announced at the Chicago
show.
G. A. Ross, of Augusta, Ga., who re-
cently made a trip from Augusta to
Detroit and return over the Allegheny
and Cumberland mountains with a repair
cost of less than $1, claims that in many
parts of Kentucky and Tennessee he
traveled mountain paths that hardly were
entitled to be called roads.
Hamilton M. Laing, of Oak Lake,
Man., Can., an author and illustrator
who specializes in photographing wild
game, finds a motorcycle of great value
in reaching his subjects in their native
haunts. Laing finds the two-wheeler
much more serviceable than a canoe in
reaching out-of-the- way places.
second and third. Joe Fogler, the
Brooklynite, annexed both the open and
handicap events which were open to the
professionals.
The summary;
One-mile handicap, amateur — Won by
W. Hanley, scratch; second, F. Jehan,
40 yards; third, F. Herbert, 20 yards.
Time, 1:583-^.
Three-mile lap race, amateur — Won by
W. Hanley; second, T. Sullivan; third, F.
Jehan. Time, 6;51.
One-mile handicap, professional — Won
by J. Fogler, 15 yards; second, I. Law-
son, 20 yards; third, G. Cameron, 50
yards. Time, 1:567^.
Five-mile open, professional — Won by
J. Fogler; second, I. I.awson; third, P.
Drobach. Time, 10:19.
One-mile match, F. Kramer vs. A.
Goullet — Kramer won first heat, Goullet
second and third. Times, 2:38, 2:39}i
and 2:40.
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
45
SANBORN STILL HEADS
C.R.C. A. COMPETITION
Baltimore Rider Retains Lead in Na-
tional Century and Mileage Competi-
tion— Many Changes in Position of
First 12 Since Last Report Was Made
The standing of the contestants in
the National Century and Mileage Com-
petition of the Century Road Club As-
sociation up to August 31st shows many
changes in position among the first 12.
Anderson, who was in 8th place in July,
moved up to 4th, while Jensen climbed
from 10th to 7th, and Segal from 7th
to Sth. Probably the recent Labor Day
run in which they took part will boost
Jensen and Segal some more. Sanborn,
Strieker maintains his lead, closely fol-
lowed b}' Fred .Sanborn, who recently
took first place in the National Century
Mileage competition. During August
the members pedaled 4,285 miles and 12
centuries, which brings the total since
the first of the year up to 26,230 miles,
70 centuries and one triple century.
The contestants stand in the following
order: J. Strieker, F. M. .Sanborn, E.
Vncierson, W. T. Wright, W. Sherman
L. Jii. Sanborn, J. Shauck, A. Pridgeon,
a'. J. Baker, R. Leimbach, J. F. Huber,
W. G. Huber, T. W. Baker, W. Leim-
bach and C. H. Thoms.
Peterson Entertains the Indians
When L. A. T. Peterson, keeper of the
Indian wigwam in Waterbury, Conn.,
conceived the idea of giving his riders a
corn roast he had no idea that he was
BRAVES AND SQUAWS ENJOYING L. A. T. PETERSON'S HOSPITALITY
however, is still camped at the top, while
Steppello, who jumped into second place,
last month, has kept his position.
It is expected that the cooler weather
during September will induce all the
riders to swell their mileage totals. The
standing on August 31st was as follows:
1 — Fred M. Sanborn Baltimore, Md.
2 — George Steppello. .Long Island City
3— Ralph W. Starr New York City
4— E. M. Anderson. .. .Baltimore, Md.
S — Sylvain Segal New York City
6 — Wm. A. Buggeln. . . . New York City
7 — Edwin Jensen Astoria, L. I.
8— Robert Post ..New York City
9— H. A. Whiteman. . ..New York City
10 — W. F. Plumb Kalamazoo, Mich.
11— A. R. Jacobson New York City
12— Wm. Winquist Brooklyn, N. Y.
giving himself some additional overhead
for the next several years at least. The
party was staged at Quassapoag Lake,
near the Brass City, one day last week,
and every one of the 35 present invited
themselves to next year's function and
all but set the date. Therefore it's up
to Pete to make good. After the feast
the floor was cleared and a Victrola
manufactured the latest tango music for
the merrymakers, who almost met the
sun when they took the trail for home,
tired but willing to do it again. The
host is the first gentleman seated on the
right.
Strieker Leads in Crescent Mileage
Reports from the Crescent Bicycling
Ckib of Baltimore, Md . show that John
Indian Club Enjoys Indian Summer
Motorcycle touring is now at its finest
in southern Ohio and Kentucky, and
members of the Indian Motorcycle Club,
of Cincinnati, O., are making the most
of the time by participating in club runs
every clear Sunday.
TWELVE TEAMS NAMED
FOR BOSTON'S GRIND
First of the Season's Six-Day Races Will
Start in Boston November 2nd — Many
Old-Timers and Some Nev/ Ones Seen
in Team Make-up.
Unless some last-minute changes are
made in the personnel of the teams, the
following combinations will line up for
the start of the Boston six-day race,
which will get under way November 2:
Reggie McNamara, Australia, and
Jimmy Moran, Chelsea.
Percy Lawrence, San Francisco, and
Jake Magin, Newark.
Norman Anderson, Denmark, and
Worth Mitten. Davenport.
Alfred Goullet, Rustralia, and Fred
Hill, Boston.
Patsy Logan, South Boston, and Alvin
Loftes, Providence.
Martin Ryan, Newark, and Lloyd
Thomas, San Francisco.
Rudolph Ruddi-Russe, Austria, and
Vincenzo Madonna, Italy.
Oscar Egg, Switzerland, and Bobby
Walthour, Atlanta.
Clarence Carmen, Jamaica, L. I., and
George Wiley, Syracuse.
Joe Kopsky, New York, and Norman
Hansen, Denmark.
Peter Drobach, South Boston, and Iver
Lawson, Salt Lake City.
George Cameron, New York, and
Charles Piercey, Australia.
Cochran Wins St. Louis Handicap
A. R. Cochran, with a 7-minute handi-
cap, won the annual handicap road race
of the St. Louis Cycling Club, Sunday,
the 27th inst., from a good field, his
time being 41:12^.
W. C. Martin was given a 12-minute
handicap and surprised the crowd by
finishing second. Martin's leg was brok-
en in the Coliseum accident two years
ago and he had to ride with one foot.
J. B. Freeman, the star rider of the
club, won the time prize, covering the
14 miles in 37:48, with W. L. Schneider
second, his time being 38:58. There was
a west wind to ride against and the road
was heavily oiled in places, making the
time slower than in previous years.
There were 21 entries and IS finished
in the order named: A. R. Cochran,
W. C. Martin, W. L. Schneider, Martin
Hohner, L. G. Brod, C. B. Smith, Syl-
vanus Gaskill, F. J. Pollnow, Geo. Mar-
tin, J. B. Freeman, M. C. Lauenstein,
Robert Tidd. A. J. Schreiner. A. C.
Thompson and J. Roman.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
(1) A. B. CARLSON, INDIAN, MAKING FASTEST TIME IN ASCENT OF DOLLY COVE HILL. (2) J. C. GARAND WINNING IN THE
CLASS FOR SINGLES. (3) 'TUNING UP" BEFORE THE ATTEMPTS (4) THE "GALLERY" ON THE HILL SICE
Carlson Wins Providence Club's Feature
Rides Indian Twin Up Dolly Cove Hill in 15 2-5 Seconds
— Garand Wins Race for Single Cylinder Machines
If there previously had been any
doubt in the minds of the good people
of Hopkins Mills, of the hill-climbing
ability of motorcycles, it was entirely
rounted on the afternoon of September
27 by the demonstrations on Dolly Cove
hill, where the Providence Motorcycle
Club staged its annual conquest of the
laws of gravity. It was one of the bi.g
days of the year for this little hamlet,
which nestles in the hills, 16 miles from
Providence, on the Hartford Pike.
Evidences of keen preparation on the
part of the competitors was shown by
the closeness of the times, and there
were no runaways with the top prizes.
Naturally the Big Twin class was the
star number and drew 11 starters, of
whom Albert Carlson, on an Indian,
was the speediest, eating the 5^-miIe in-
cline against a 7 perecent grade in 15%
seconds. J. C. Garand was a good sec-
ond, the timers clocking him in 0:16.'/5,
while C. A. Anderson went up in 0:16^.
The only dead heat occurred in the
Big Twin class, A. J. La Couture and
F. Shogren both getting the finish flag in
0:21 7^. On a run-off, the former clipped
'/s of a second from his old time, while
•Shogren could not improve his first per-
formance.
Garand fared better in the single cyl-
inder event, his time of 0:19j^ being the
fastest in this class, with Sam Litterio
second. Indians also were the mounts
of these riders.
There was no lack of prizes, the trade
responding- very liberally to the can-
vassing of Secretary J. G. Edwards of
the club. The donations were from the
following: Corbin Screw Corporation, B.
A. Swenson, Fisk Rubber Co., U. S.
Tire Co., Champion Ignition Co., New
Departure Mfg. Co., Persons Mfg. Co.,
Majestic Mfg. Co., Standard Welding
Co., Veeder Mfg. Co., L. F. Benton Co.,
Hagerstown Legging Co., Diamond Rub-
ber Co., Van Cleef Bros., Coming Mfg.
Co.. Rajah Spark Plug Co.
Summarv:
7 H. P. class— A. B. Carlson, 0:15;%;
J. C. Garand, 0:16>5; C. A. Anderson,
0:16V5; C. Hadfield, 0:17?/^; A. B. Howe,
0:18; G. A. Schultz, 0:203/^; A. J. La Cou-
ture, 0:21^^; F. Shogren, 0:21j^; D. W.
Graven, 0:224^; Geo. Lane, 0:18%; Wm.
Mackey, Jr., 0:23%. All rode Indians.
4 H. P. class— J. C. Garand, 0:19-%;
Sam Litterio, 0:223,^; .'\. Houle, 0:23%;
P. Fratone, 0:32%.
Utter confidence on the part of riders
is shown in a recent ride made by a Pope
motorcyclist of Campello, Mass., who
covered the distance of 800 miles be-
tween Campello and Philadelphia, Pa.,
and return in 30 hours riding time, do-
ing this without intermission for sleep.
Aside from the remarkable quick tiine
made by him stands out strongly the
fact that he had no mechanical trouble
of any kind. "The Modern Mercury,'"
the motorcycle, surely is the means for
making long distances seem short and
uniting points that are widely separated.
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
47
American Consul Discusses Trade in Ireland
"The south of Ireland is an excellent
market for bicycles and motorcycles; but
American machines are scarcely sold at
all, and are unfavorably regarded," writes
Consul Wesley Frost from Cork. "It is
estimated that the city of Cork alone
has not far from 20,000 bicycles in active
service, .while the number of motorcycles
in County Cork is variously stated at
from 400 to 700 — the lower figure prob-
ably being correct. The value of bicycles
imported into Ireland in 1912 was offi-
cially computed at $625,000, and the value
of motorcycles at $265,000 in round num-
bers. The roads are of good quality,
gauged by American standards, although
in Winter potholes are troublesome, and
the gradients are almost universally
ENGLISH SPRING SADDLE
moderate. The mild Winters render the
use of bicycles possible from early
Spring to late Autumn.
"So far as could be learned, no bicy-
cle of other than English make is reg-
ularly offered for sale here, many stand-
ard brands being manufactured at Coven-
try. Popular makes are the Tramp, B.
S. A., Rudge-Whitworth, Centaur, Ra-
leigh, New Hudson and Triumph. Retail
prices range from $25 to $60, the medium
grade costing about $40. Prices from
manufacturers to dealers are 15 to 25
per cent lower.
"No American bicycles have been
taken here for at least 10 years, the con-
clusion having been reached many years
ago that American machines are not so
strong and durable as those of British
manufacture. On examining an English
bicycle it is evident at a glance that the
evolution of the bicycle in the United
Kingdom has taken quite different lines
from that in the United States. The
rims are of steel, and the tires are wired
on, without what is known here as the
beaded edge said to characterize Amer-
ican wheels. The tires are invariably
double-tubed; the single-tube tires used
on the American bicycles formerly tried
here contributed to the prejudice which
was developed against them. Instead of
coaster brake the English machine has
wheel brakes for both front and rear
wheels, operating against the rims in-
stead of the tires. The saddles are larger
than those in the United States and are
TIRE OF BRITISH ROADSTER
never padded, the cushion being provided
by springs. Both front and rear wheels
have mudguards, usually extension
guards. Oil-bath gearings are provided,
and the chain and sprockets are inclosed
in substantial gear cases. The rear hub
has a three-speed mechanism, adapting
the bicycle for hill climbing, street use,
or touring. Altogether the English bicy-
cle presents to the American eye a some-
what cumbersome and oversubstantial
appearance, yet it is undeniably fitted
with certain comforts and accessories
which American machines do not pos-
sess. The weight of a man's bicycle
with fittings is 40 pounds.
"It would seem that in order to enter
this market American manufacturers
would be forced materially to alter their
models, abandoning the drop frame, the
wooden rim, and many of the character-
istic features to which the home customer
is accustomed. On the other hand, the
very fact that so many years have inter-
vened since American models were given
any serious consideration here might in-
dicate a possibility that as novelties or
to meet the taste of certain classes of
the younger bicyclists American wheels
could be disposed of in considerable
quantities for a few months. The quality
of durability should be carefully attend-
ed to in connection with any trial con-
signments made.
"It may be mentioned that the usual
price of first-grade tires is $3.90 each,
or $7.80 a set, although cheaper qualities
may be had as low as one-half that fig-
ure. The outer tubes sell at $2.45 and
the inner tubes at $1.20, The pedals are
rubber covered, the American trap pedal
being thought to wear out the shoes of
the rider. The air-cushion frame under
the saddle is not seen, apparently owing
to the impression that it renders the ma-
chine less stable and durable.
"Only one make of American motor-
cycle is handled here, and all dealers
STURMEY-ARCHER 3-SPEED HUB
FULLY EQUIPPED ROADSTER
except the one carrying it unite in the
disparagement of its wearing qualities.
The English brands are the Matchless,
Bradbury, Premier, B. S. A., Rudge,
Tramp, and others. Nearly all have de-
vices for two-speed or three-speed gear-
ing. The horsepower runs as low as
234, and the great majority of machines
have but 3J/2 or 4 horsepower. The
American machines are considered un-
necessarily powerful. A few English
motorcycles run as high as 6 horsepower,
but this is usually when they are de-
signed for use with sidecars. Many side-
car cycles run on 3 horsepower, so low
ire the local gradients and so moderate
the rate of traveling in motorcycle cars.
The tendency at present is toward lighter
and lower powered cycles, one light ma-
chine with a two-stroke motor having
recently taken the local motorcycle en-
thusiasts by storm. Sidecars are, of
course, much more prevalent than in the
United States. The cost of good gaso-
lene (petrol) is 44 cents per gallon, al-
though a lower grade at 36 cents finds
some little sale. The imperial gallon is
about one-fifth larger than the American
gallon. The gasolene is all of American
oriain. the dealers believe."
48
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
Road Congress to Meet in Atlanta
To eliminate the millions of waste on
good roads is one of the chief objects
of the Fourth American Road Congress,
which will be held in Atlanta, Ga., dur-
ing the week of November 9. At the
present time there are more than 100,000
petty officials having authority in road
matters throughout the United States,
and of the $200,000,000 expended an-
nually, at least $50,000,000 is wasted, ac-
cording to expert estimates. To elim-
inate this a session devoted to the dis-
cussion of the merit system in the man-
agement of public expenditures on roads
will be held by the National Civic Serv-
ice Reform League, and ways and means
will be sought to bring about an effi-
ciency or merit system in lieu of the
present loose political organization
which often exists. I. S. Pennybacker,
executive secretary of the road congress,
states that indications are that the At-
lanta congress will attract the largest
gathering of delegates and visitors ever
assembled at a non-political public wel-
fare meeting in America.
An accurate compilation of every ex-
isting road law in each of the 48 states
is nearing completion and will form the
basis for analysis and proposed revision
at an exceedingly important session of
the congress to be directed by special
committees of the American Bar Asso-
ciation and the Ainerican Highway As-
sociation. It is expected that this ses-
sion will result in a comprehensive plan
of simplified and efficient road legisla-
tion, which may be presented through
the governors of the states to each state
legislature, at the next session. As in
previous years the government exhibit
will be a feature and will include a series
of models showing every type of road
construction from the military roads of
Imperial Rome down to the modern
types of market road and city boule-
vard. This year the exhibit will include
a dynamometer equipment, by means of
which the exact pull required On every
type of road surface can be shown with
mathematical accuracy.
In speaking of the general situation of
good roads work, Charles P. Light, bus-
iness manager of the exposition says:
"The expenditure last year for road con-
struction and maintenance throughout
the United States was well over $205,-
000,000, and will .:jOon pass the quarter
billion mark. In view of this great an-
nual outlay it is almost essential that
road officials, contractors and manufac-
turers get in touch with one another
at least once a year under conditions
such as are afforded by the American
road congress, which is participated in
by more than 40 great national and local
organizations.
Road Maintenance Proves a Problem
There is no phase of the road problem
more important than that of mainte-
nance. The general impression that
there are certain types of roads that are
permanent is erroneous. No permanent
road has ever been constructed or ever
will be, according to road specialists of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. The only parts of a road that
may be considered permanent are the
grading, culverts and bridges.
Roads constructed by the most skill-
ful highway engineers, unless they are
properly maintained, will soon be de-
stroyed by the traffic, frost, rain and
wind. But the life of these roads may
be prolonged by systematic maintenance.
A poor road, with proper maintenance,
may become better in time than a good
road without it, especially when the
maintenance is systematic.
Candle as Emergency Equipment
While emergency electric, lamps are
good things, and oil lamps have their
uses, on occasion, even on modern ma-
chines, there are a few drivers who keep,
tucked away in a tight box in a corner
of the tool-box, a candle and a supply
of matches as a last resort. Such things
rarely are needed, but when the necessity
for them arises it is likely to be a real
man's size necessitv.
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known riding condition to which a saddle is subject.
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GUARANTEES COMFORT ON ROUGH ROADS
We have been makers of saddles for twenty-two consecu-
tive years. In these years we have always studied the
rider's saddle requirements. So today we offer a line of
saddles which will meet the demands of the rider under
all known riding conditions.
Riders : Specify a Reading Saddle if you Want Real Comfort
®
®
®
p.
®
A perfect Saddle
A comfortable Saddle
A reliable Saddle
A quality Saddle
A fine-appearing Saddle
Fits any make motorcycle
Why ^
it is Profitable to
Dealers to
Specify
Reading Saddles
Embodies all Saddle riding
features
The riders demand it
Extensive dealer advertising
Universal riding advertising
Magazine advertising
A profitable Saddle to sell
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®
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See our new Padded Motorcycle Saddle on ^
display at the Show. Something entirely new ff
The Best at the Right Price
THE READING SADDLE AND MFG. GO.
READING, PA., U. S. A.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
'JLEARHD-U-T
53
for a diaphragm horn when you can get the same clear-the-road
result for so much less outlay?
The Seiss Mechanical
CLEAR-0-U-T ROOT-0-U-T
HORNS HORNS
produce a loud, penetrating tone at a mere fraction of the price that
has been asked for the extensively advertised electric and mechan-
ical diaphragm horns.
With SEISS HORNS you have a good equipment at little cost,
and no great expense is involved should you smash your horn in a
spill. No batteries, no viriring. no upkeep cost. Finished in black
enamel vi^ith nickel-plated clamp.
Look At These Lamps !
Can you ask for better ones in the two types shown?
Light Weight Oil Lamp
is a high-class, heavily nickel-plated lamp at a very low price. The
manufacture in large lots brings you the value — over half a million
in use. Burns kerosene, and cannot jar out. With adjustable
clamp as shown in cut, or we can furnish you this lamp with a solid
bracket if preferred.
Breckenridge
Acetylene Gas Lamp, Model 12
is a strongly built, heavily nickel-plated lamp of unexcelled reliability The
value is here. The gas generator is under easy control and evolves Yn foot
of gas per hour, producing a clear, white light of 125 candle-power.
THE SEISS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
431 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio
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October 6, 1914
^^ Motorcycle has ii^emendous
O^mmercial Possibilities
and those possibilities may be most completely
realized by the use of machines equipped with
highly reliable Chains. The most reliable oi
all motorcycle Chains is the
NO part of a motorcycle may cause such serious trouble as the Chain and
in order to make your motorcycles a complete success for pleasure or
commercial purposes, to insure enlarged business in the future, and to
equip more and more large retail stores with motorcycle delivery equipment, insist
on the Chains that will always get the machine there and back.
are coming in smoothly in spite of the war in
Europe, in fact the war has increased our pos-
sibility of supply. To protect our users against
all eventualities we are accumulating a very
large stock in New York, therefore it will pav
you to continue to buv the RELIABLE
CHAIN.
If you are not handling RENOLD CHAINS
write us today. Write for our valuable book.
If you wish you may use the appended coupon
which will receive immediate attention.
PETER A. FRASSE & CO., Inc.
421 CANAL STREET
NEW YORK, N. Y.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEVV
55
The MACHINE ^^^ THAT TAKES
CARE OF ITSELF
IF you would father own the consistently designed and thoroughly built wheel, the
wheel distinguished for tried and proven merit, the wheel that will alwaj^s give
you satisfaction— you will select the READING STANDARD BICYCLE. The
reason-why of the goodness of READING STANDARD BICYCLES is simple: a
generation of experience in build-
ing wheels, and the know-how of
countless tests of the perform-
ance of READING wheels in all
kinds of service.
Reading Standard
Bicycle
stands for quality first — and READ-
ING riders know that every feature of
design, everA^ reinforcement and truss,
every detail of selection of steels and
distribution of stresses has been tried
and proven. In buying a READING
you are getting a thoroughly safe
wheel which will negotiate every road
condition 3-ou can possibly encounter.
Style, finish, distinction mark READ-
ING STANDARD BICYCLES — as
they always have in the history of our
Company.
By the same token. READING
STANDARD distributors are usually
men of affairs and 3'ou can get down
to cases with them about the substan-
tial value in the READING wheel.
Going over the points of a READING
Roadster or a READING Racer and
trying them out yourself on road or
track is time well spent.
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co.
READING, PA.
Reading Standard Roadster, $30
(Pat. Applied For)
Reading Standard Special Roadster, $25
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW'
October 6, 1D14
The 1915
R-S
EVER in th'e history of =
Motorcycling has tlie R-S, =
which has earned the repu- ^=
tation of being "The Finest Mo- =
~ torcyck in the World," been of- =
= fered at such favorable prices. Heretofore, only those who were able to afford the ~
= best could purchase an R-S. Former R-S Quality has been maintained throughout, but =
= on account of improved manufacturing facilities, our greatly increased output, together =
= with the vigorous selling campaign which is being inaugurated, we are in position to ^
= offer the motorcyclist a machine superior to any other at a price within his means. =
= The celebrated countershaft transmission with Eclipse clutch on the counter shaft is known ^
^S throughout the world for its reliability, and in addition adds grace and beauty to the machine. s=
:^2 For those who desire a two-speed, the Eclipse rear hub will be furnished. =
= Dealers should see our line at the Chicago Show, compare our machines and prices with all ^E
^ others. Now is your chance to sell the highest grade machine at most popular prices. There is =
some splendid territory to be awarded and those who act quickly will come into possession of a =
^s big volume of business. Bosch magnetos used exclusively. ^z
^ R-S PRICES =
= Model R15— 5 H. P. Single $185.00 =
^ Model R15— 5 H. P. Single with Two-Speed 210.00 ^
= Model T15— 10 H. P. Twin 225.00 =
= Model T15— 10 H. P. Twin with Two-Speed 250.00 =
^E A fully equipped machine will also be shown at the Chicago Show. ^E
I R-S Qdck Delivery Van Bosch Ettpped |
= The Car That Solves the Question of Light Delivery =
= r I AHE held of prospects for the R-S Delivery Van is so large that dealers are real- ~
= I izing the great possibilities of its future. In cities and towns, big or small, every =
= -Merchant has been trying to deliver packages more satisfactorily to his customers =
= and with less expense to himself. In this he has failed, but since our announcement of =
= the Delivery Van, with a carrying capacity of 300 to 3.S0 pounds, commercial men have =
= congratulated us on our producing a car that would meet their requirements, and have =
^B flooded us with inquiries. ^=
^^ The R-S Delivery Van is perfect in design and built to stand the strains at a low cost of up- ——
^= keep. The big 10 H. P. inotor with two-speed transmission insures ample power to take the ma- ^=
^= chine over hill or dale. S=
^^ We have a good proposition to offer to live dealers. No difference what motorcycle you ban- ^E
^= die, you should secure territorial rights for the R-S Delivery Van and add another asset to your ^=
already flourishing business. - —
Price $375.00
Fully Equipped with Speedometer
Headlights, Tail Light and Horn.
= Write for Catalog
1 READING STANDARD
I COMPANY
= 310 Water St., READING, PA.
Uctober 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
57
PLUG
A Perfect Motorcycle Plug
"Guaranteed for the
Life of the Motor"
THE
Five Point Plug
For Motorcycles
We want you to test the
BETHLEHEM
and any dealer who will
write us, mentioning his
jobber's name, will be
supplied with a Mica Core
Bethlehem Plug FREE.
When you Prove Bethle-
hems — you'll recommend
them.
Write today — stating
size — Motorcycle Dept.
The SiLVEX CO.
172 Madison Ave~ New York
See the Bethlehem Five Point
Spark Plug Exhibit at the Show
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58 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW October e. i9i4
AFTER THE WAR IS OVER
PREPARE FOR THE NEXT CAMPAIGN
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS
SERVICE
If the Service You Received Last Season Was Not
Satisfactory
Fortify Your Business With
CHICYCO SERVICE
and Make Sure of Success Next Season
Send Us Your Orders and
GET WHAT YOU WANT WHEN
YOU WANT IT
LET'S GET ACQUAINTED!
CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY COMPANY
Largest Exclusive Distributors in
THE UNITED STATES
OF BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SUPPLIES
22 and 24 WEST LAKE STREET CHICAGO
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THE BICYCLING AVOKLD AND 3I0T0ECYCLE EEVIEW
59
HVPNiOllS for nVE DEAEERS
Brooklyn — Won
Clark; Fogler
19:45^5.
ndeiii iiuin n. amun, ueciQca to make
a trial with botli riders on the machine.,
-.(■./. a (ltd It up the grade and the
--..',,, jifd to the top with its,
J I- by gaining the coveted
K first motorcycle to
up the steep, torouous.
o Try for 1,000 Mile^ cord.
on the program o/' / Cres-
Club, ot Bil
be an atteim
straig
4:162/0
Carn
Elmer
whi
champ
Menus B ^l^^
final \^''~"""*a^
miks^-^
foil '
trA, „^inin
punitui c
The rate
given to <
miles was b Z8
Tim Sulluan
three-qnarter-mile
Moresca and H.
two-mile lap race
won by F. Jehan
G. Moresca. The
local riders com
races.
Ohrt Qualifier
Hans Ohrt
the 5-mile ra
San Francisco f-
April 26th.
Ohrt covered
' ale Tandem Climb? ^ '^^ 1 '
M E. Hale and Cris ft<»i§e,
Ktance e.iMi.v 'i / M E. Hale and Cris ft<»i§e, tw
14 minutes and 30 seconds and was 'M- ,*- torcyclists of Fort Smith, AT2C, tia
lowed home by Marcel Burger, George tmguished themselves by^be'jig tl
Drury, I fWWMWS-'^A I JIMI 114 Y t*^lli'l Will '^°'^' ^>>^ '
P. Rhode IjnJBr/MllifijWkI<yynIiIl^ cle ta^em.
order^laWBW'lMBRMMTIIlEJ^O^
The '""'AvT-^UY^-'A^^I^^'eGU^IVI^grade is noto;
outs for '^^.•p^*fti:^!f^*%?n^^ifi.^r'*^^art7 only three o
to compete in the J. H. Burton team race machines have succeeded in climbi
which is to -be held on the Alameda hill this season,
course in connection with the annual Most of the riders had little*
i.< ^i tw «
' a-im and
£'Dy, whQ
respect-
t neld for first
and. splendid sport
Walthour Will Soon be Home.
eaned .in
WHYWESAULE
"Big as it was, the bicycle busi-
ness will boom bigger than ever
this coming season. We have an
extraordinary brake, an extraordi-
nary bicycle boosting scheme, and
extraordinary plans for 1915. Look
us up at Space 51 and 52 at the
Chicago Show. More than a wel-
come is ready for you."
The New Departure
Manufacturing Co.
Bristol, Conn.
^^^m
Vvalthour to loTiow tne moto
; -famous
by Wal-
high seas
nakes his
fie Olym-
f7th inst.,-
he North
Wilhelm
lays later;
I sprinter,
merica.
^re under
fig Asso-
(s season,
* at Bos-
neet of the California Associated Cy- success than on previous attempts Fi- ton, New Haven and any other tracks
(fi
.Club:;,
ul
cv-ii-i
Rtl^miDUGM^I^^imCE^^BABiF
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
Every Once In a While
There looms up in every field a something that not only arouses considerable interest but simply
captivates the attention to such an extent as to overshadow those things round about it. Some in-
vention, some new device has struck the popular need and immediately all eyes are turned upon it.
It Answers a Long-Felt Want
Price
$35.00
The Miller Triplex Side Seat
is a boon to the motorcycle world. It lifts the motorcycle from the depths of prejudice and selfish-
ness to a place not far removed from the automobile. Not only does this Side Seat convert your
motorcycle into a one, two, three or four passenger machine but into a machine that will carry
your passengers as they ought to be carried — as they want to be carried —
Side By Side
DEALERS: Are you in a position to give your
customers what they want? Have you listed the
TRIPLEX in your 1915 line? Send for the
TRIPLEX letter.
SEE IT AT THE SHO}\
RIDERS: Are you getting all the pleasure you
should out of your motorcycle? Are you sharing
it with your friends? Ask your Dealer for a dem-
onstration.
SEND FOR OUR BOOKLET
BRANCHES:
Philadelphia, Pa.
Washington, D. C.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Atlantic City, N. J.
HAVERFORD CYCLE COMPANY
825-27-29 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Sole Distributors
BRANCHES:
Newark, N. J.
Detroit, Mich.
Norfolk, Va.
Cleveland, O.
Our BARGAIN BULLETIN is just off the press and contains some rare values from our Pre-Inventory Sale.
Your letter-head or card will bring you a copy
this publication whe
•iting to advertisers
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
61
1915 Mesinger Bicycle Saddles
In Correct Mechanical Construction of
"CENTER COMPRESSION ON SPRINGS"
(No side attachment) will give full satisfaction. We
made this change under big expense but are well
satisfied with the result.
These new sad-
dles have two
important new
features which
are necessary to
insure comfort
and efficiency.
First: Center
Compression, saves
the spring.
^2 Second: No Side
Sway, which
steadies riding.
STANDARD NO. 2
ze 11^ X 91^ inch wide
ROAD KING
11J4 X 8^ inch wide
U SUPERB
Size lO'/i X 8 inch wide
*»R 5/^s\>
MODEL F, NO. 6
Size 11 X ly, inch wide
A complete line
of Suspension and
Padded Saddles for Bicycles and Motorcycles can be sent to every
manufacturing jobber on application.
Send for Illustration and
Come and See Us at the Chicago Show Oct. 12-17
(SPACE SIH)
H. & F. MESINGER MFG. CO.
AUSTIN PLACE, E. 144th STREET, NEW YORK
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
P— -==-[0]-
We Originate
Drop-Side
Guardsi
afford the
rider real
protection
Patent applied
for
-—sm-
others try
to follow
=[1
Drop- Side
Guards
add to the
selling
value of
the wheel
Moto-Bike Drop-Side Mud Guards
Are another addition to our extensive line. Specially
designed and built to meet the demands of motorcyclists
and bicyclists for a satisfactory mud guard.
A Moto-Bike
Tool Box
Moto-Bike Tool Boxes and other new items may be seen at
the Show. Send for new catalog showing our complete line.
The International Stamping Co.
1852-4-6 and 8 Austin Avenue
Chicago, im.
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October 6, 1914 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 63
((■ \
"PERSONS' SADDLES
A Little BETTER Than the Kind You Thought was Best"
THE dealer's customers who are far seeing
and put Comfort, Quality and style above
price say — PERSONS — -for saddle equip-
ment— rboth Motorcycle and Bicycle.
Persons' 1914 Service has made it possible for
us to double our output.
The permanency of a dealer's business hinges on
his ability to decide in favor of the BEST as
against the ordinary.
Immediate and lasting benefits of your customers
make it imperative that your saddles bear the
imprint PERSONS.
No other so distinctively puts the dealers' and
riders' interests above price as the PERSONS.
All distributors handle the PERSONS'
1915 line.
Insist on PERSONS' Motorcycle and Bicycle
Saddles.
Write for the Booklet,
"THE BEST BUY." It tells you why
PERSONS' SADDLES, Worcester, Mass.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
ffi
Spend a quarter
for this book —
save many dollars
in repair bills
CARi»>REFAIR
ORGY
It is the motorcyclist's best
friend because it is always
on the job to help in time
of trouble and you need
not be a mechanical engineer
to understand it.
It is brim full of practical advice
and suggestions relating to every
type of motorcycle.
The present edition
includes free engine
clutches, two-speed
gears, mechanical lu-
bricators and mag-
netos, together with
special matter on
motors, valves, carbu-
reters, fuel and im-
portant general sub-
jects, all plentifully
illustrated
Dealers and jobbers in all
parts of the country are
selling "Care and Repair
of Motorcycles" to both
new riders and veterans as
the best aid in correcting
and avoiding motorcycle
troubles.
Ask your dealer about it,
or send a quarter to us
for a copy to be sent you
postage prepaid.
Special rates to Jobbers
and Dealers in quantity
orders.
Bicycling World Co.
239 W. 39tli St. New York
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65
An Iver Johnson Tip
CONFIDENTIAL TO DEALERS
Are you looking for permanent results?
Can you sell a machine that is superior to all
others?
Do you want the local benefit of Iver Johnson
prestige?
Can you utilize a "square deal"?
No rider agents — no violation of territory.
It will pay you to get our new 1915 catalogue
and agency offer. Let us tell you about the new
models — the new features — the new prices.
IVER JOHNSON^S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, 360 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass.
New York Offic
99 Chambers St,
St. Paul Offic
2080 Grand Av
San Francisco Offic
717. Market St.
Our products
for the cycle
trade include :
Emergency ax-
les, Sager Mo-
torcycle Toe
Clips, Diamond
E Spokes,
Bridgeport and
Standard Ped-
als, Sager and
Standard Toe
Clips.
No. 3 STANDARD
MOTORCYCLE PEDALS
Standard No. 3 Motorcycle Pedals are made
with big, soft, easy rubber cushions gener-
ously proportioned, that minimize the jars
and bumps. The deep corrugations insure
positive grip that makes the foot stay on.
You know what that means.
THE STANDARD COMPANY
TORRINQTON, CONN.
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October 6, 1914
We will be pleased to see all of our friends at
SPACE 38 CHICAGO SHOW
where we will have a complete exhibition of the many styles of
;;?. KELLY
ADJUSTABLE
BAR
Both
Divided and
Reversible
Standard of the World
Ask for booklet and prices if you can't attend tlie stiow
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
SEE IT AT THE
CHICAGO SHOW
OCTOBER 12 to 17
Worm Gear-Shaft-Drive Limited
with Two-Speed and Multiple Disc Clutch running in oil
This mechanical advancement in motorcycle construction
will be one of the best propositions for dealers in 1915,
It's Brimful of New Ideas Early Deliveries
FEILBACH MOTOR COMPANY
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
67
SOLAR GAS
CYCLE LAMPS
1915 - SEASON - 1915
VPars °^ successful
" manufacture
and sale of these world-famous
Lamps prove their merit.
More than Two Million Sold. Price $3 Each
Cut shows New Model "S"
New Goods. Prices and
Terms See Exhibit
Chicago Show
BADGER BRASS
MFG. CO.
KENOSHA AND NEW YORK
The yachting sportsman feels a keen deUght in the individuality of his craft. "She" isn't just a boat,
she is his pride, his solace, the responsive companion of his leisure hours. That's just the way every
EMBLEM
owner regards his mount. To him EMBLEM
is more than "a motorcycle." He knows that
EMBLEM is a
thoroughbred —
full of perfection
features co-oper-
a t i n g to
make the
machine De
Luxe.
Also Makers of
the World Fa- i
moaa Emblem \
Bicycles ^-
EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO.
Angola, Erie County, N, Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California. John T.
Bill & Co.. Los Angeles.
For Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, Ballou &
Wright, Portland, Ore.,
and Seattle. Wash. For
the South, Henry Keidel
& Co , Baltimore, Md
Model 110. Big Twin.
10 H. P. - ■ - -
S275
Model 108. Regular
Twin. 8 H. P. - -
250
Model 105. Big Single,
5H.P. - - - -
200
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THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
Bicycles
Motorcycles
1915
The new models of Pope Bicycles and Motor-
cycles will be on exhibition to the trade at
the Chicago Show, Spaces 21, 22, 23. Five
Models Motorcycles showing strict conformity to the desires of riders.
!?5i Ro'finAinAnfc Every requirement provided for in mechanism Luxurious equipment
£tO iVclinclIlClllo which has been tried and found correct. superb finish.
50 distinct models of bicycles provide machines for every service.
The world known lines, Columbia, Rambler, Crescent, C leve- I Artistic new and durable types of tires,
land and Tribune show more than ever their individuality. | The extreme in comfort of saddles.
A large corps of attendants will gladly explain the machines and quote prices.
DEALERS and RIDERS visit our display, you'll be surprised and pleased
THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., 4 Cyde St., Westfield, Mass., U. S. A.
in.sure safe-tv'H-,;
Motorcyclists
Prevent- skidding ana Slippin
Maximum Traction
Easy Steering and Perfect Safety
Mud, sand, slippery pavements,
ice and snow will not spoil your
sport if you always carry
Wpp^ Anti-Skid
^^^^" Motor Cycle
Chains
Just as perfect in principle, construction and
workmanship as WEED CHAINS for automobiles.
Make motorcycling absolutely safe — sixty miles an
hour with perfect safety.
The continuous "creeping" prevents injury to the
tires and keeps them clean, thus minimizing the chances of
punctures. Extreme lasting qualities.
Easily carried as the small bundles they make in their
canvas bags take so little room that they could be carried in
your pocket, when not in use, without inconvenii
NECESSARY FOR THE MOTORCYCLE "AS THEY ARE NECESSARY FOR THE AUTOMOBILE I'
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■^
The Hearsey 339 is the perfec-
tion of bicycle tire construc-
tion. Made of motorcycle fab-
rics and best quality gray rub-
ber, insuring consistent vulcan-
izing. Has oil-resisting red
center. Heavily studded.
The Hearsey "Tough Tread" is one of our readiest sellers. A tire
that can't be beat at any price.
Hearsey Ruby Motorcycle Tubes have no superior. "If they could
be better they would."
Visit our exhibit at Chicago Motorcycle Show, October 12th to 17th
HEARSEY- WILLIS CO.
Indianapolis
HEARSEY
Tires and Tubes
The standard by which all others are meas-
ured. They make the dealers' work easy.
Our 1915 line is more complete than ever. It
comprises 19
different types
of tires — all
kinds of tubes
and tire acces-
sories. We sell
to the trade
only. Write us
on your letterhead for 1915
dealers' catalogue.
Indiana
"Duckworth Chains"
Made in good old
U. S. A.
Made of material made
in good old U. S. A.
"Keep your money at home," and use goods manufactured in your own Country,
especially when you can get the best in the World.
This is true of "Duckworth Chains. "
The chain that carried Baker across the Continent in eleven days, twelve hours and
ten minutes.
The chain that pulled Boyd through to Victory in the 300 mile Dodge City Contest.
The chain that carried the Gale outfit weighing over 1,000 lbs. to St. Louis and back.
"THE CHAIN THAT ALWAYS MAKES GOOD"
Bay of your jobber
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
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October 6, 1914
Clubs!! „":%- ,
.^...i_^ Members lour:
You need this book to guide 5'ou and
the sample pages below show how full
is the information given.
The Blue Book is the authority used
and quoted by practically all who tour.
$2.50
Per Volume
Volume
1.
New York and Canada.
Volume
2.
New England and Mari
time Provinces.
Volume
3.
New Jersey, Pennsylva
nia and Southeast.
Volume
4.
. Middle Western States.
Volume
5.
Mississippi River to Pa
cific Coast.
^
Motorcycle Clubs will be performing a distinct
service to members by purchasing one of the
new Wall Maps — a separate map for the terri-
tory covered by each volume. Price, $1 each.
Shipments Made Promptly
From Stock On Hand
Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
v^iN*
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 4s warren st., New York
You Are Cordially
Invited
to visit us at the National Motorcycle
Show, October 12 to 17, at the First
Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois.
Booth No. 66
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Bridgeburg, Ont.
Manufacturers of
The Genuine, Guaranteed
NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID
Please mention this publication whe
iting to advertii
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
71
Care of Chains
Your chain should receive
proper care, the same as any
other working part of your ma-
chine.
It is especially important that
sprockets be kept aligned at all
times, that a new chain not be
used over old or much worn
sprockets, and chain be frequently
oiled.
Attention to these matters and
the use of Diamond Chain assure
you chain satisfaction.
For sale by jobbers and dealers
Look for This
TRADE <^^ MARK.
On Every Link
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year
Points of Safet
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure !
Cut Out the Worry— Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Broke Manufacturers
D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Slrcel. New York City Distributors
MOT0BCYCL3B
H'tSf^A f*^'f W £^ %! *T^
DEALERS'
SIMPLICITY-STRENGTH
SATISFACTION
These three words are constant-
ly written us by riders who have
equipt with THE HANDY
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT
ARE YOU AWARE of the sell-
ing value of these three words'
Used by the Riders, they mean
money to you.
Write for particulars
Handle "THE HANDY"
The Head Lamp is supplied with current
from two ordinary dry cells which can be
obtained in any hardware store and yet burn
from 36 to 40 hours intermittently without
replacing the cells. This high efficiency ib
obtained through the use of a specially con
structed tungsten bulb. The average cost
IS less than one cent an hour to operate.
The Tail Light is fitted with ruby lens,
throws a white light on the number plate,
1'? switched on from the seat and is a real
ornament on your cycle.
Head Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Swritch $8.75
Tail Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch 5.50
LAMP DEPT.
M. S. KENDALL CO.,
Highland
Detroit, J
«■■■
■a»r
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72
IHE ]^.IlYCLIN6i WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
October 6, 1914
Meet the Famous Dutch Girl
at the Motorcycle Show. She
Will Tell You All About Our
DUTCHUSt BRSND
RUBBER CEMENTS AND
CYCLE SPECIALTIES
See our new " Firefly" one
piece Motorcycle Tail Light
and other live selling items.
Make our booth your head-
quarters. Numbers 60 and
61, Centre Aisle.
IT IS OUR PLEASURE
TO PLEASE YOU
VAN CLEEF BROTHERS
Manufacturers Dutch Brand Products
CHICAGO
Statement of the Ownership, Management,
Circulation, Etc., Required by the
Act of August 24, 1912
of The Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, published weekly
at New York, N. Y., for October 1, 191-1.
Editor, C. L. Mosher, 231 West 39th St., New York.
Managing Editor, None.
Business Manager, F. V. Clark, 231 West 39th St., New York.
Publisher, Bicycling World Co., 231 West 39th St., New York.
Owners, Bicycling World Co., 231 West 39th St., New York;
A. B. Swetland Co., 231 West 39th St., New York; Class Journal
Co., 231 West 39th St., New York; United Publishers Corporation,
231 West 39th St., New York.
Stockholders— Bicycling World Company: A. B. Swetland Com-
pany, 231 West 39th St., New York.
Stockholders — A. B. Swetland Company: Class Journal Company,
231 West 39th St., New York; F. V. Clark, 231 West 39th St.,
New York; Geo. H. Kaufman, 4517 No. Ashland Ave., Chicago,
111. ; Geo. H. Johnson, Ford Bldg., Detroit, Mich. ; Estate of I. A.
Mekeel, Montclair, N. J.; Brock Mathewson, 231 West 39th St,
New York.
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St.. New York.
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New Yorlt; C. T. Root, 231 West S9th St.. New York; C. 0. Phillips. 231 West 39lh
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West 39th St., New Y"ork; M. Holtz, 231 W'est 39th S( \i« V"il .1 ^' lliiHir^
Upper Montclair. N. J.; W. H. Lindsay, 231 West SOlli x, > l ' .,. <,f
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Geo. H. Griffiths, 231 West 39th St.. New York; Coiide i\;,m. 11;> iili Vvp \e\v
York.
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more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities: Bicycling World Co
None.
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Hartford, Conn.; Frank W. Roche, 600 West 105th St.. New York.
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New York; C. T. Root. 231 West 39lh St., New York; C. G. PhiUips, 231 West 39th
St., New York; W. H. Taylor, 231 West 39th St., New York; W. 1. Ralph, 231
West 39lh St.. New York; F. T. Root, 231 West 39th St.. New York; S. Norvell
St. Louis, Mo.; W. H. Lindsay, 231 West 391h St., New York; Estate of I. A.
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29th day of September, 1914. Leah Goldman,
Commissioner of Deeds, No. 71, New York City, N. Y.
(Seal) (My commission expires Feijruary. 1915.',
For Heavy Duty
A handsome, man-size BICY-
CLE LAMP of new design cor-
responding with the complete
motorcycle equipment now pre-
vailing.
"Old SoF' No. 3
is a 7 in. lamp for the bike, of large carbide capacity and
high candle power. Door 4'4 in. diameter. 3 in. re-
flector. Solid construction, all parts ot nickel-plated
brass finely finished. The bracket gives good adjust-
ment. Price $3.00.
Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc.
35 Spruce Street Bridgeport, Conn.
ILD SO
No 3
C CLE LIMP
0-BRACKETi
lORCY
v^^ CQ_
De-L,uxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard ModeU. Write (or Catalog:.
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
GOOD NEWS TO ALL
THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTDRING CO-
now furnish the
Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Bracket
as an Option on Solar Gas Lamps.
SPECIFY THEM
and Increase Your Lamp Sales.
WATT SHIPP
PATENTEE
SALEM, OREGON
STEVENS & CO
DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK CIT>
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
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73
A Boon to the "All- Weather" Motor-Cyclist
A windshield, attachable to any make of
_ motorcycle, to protect the rider from wind
and dirt. Provides comfort on the coldest
and wettest daj'S of Fall and Winter. In-
dispensable to public service men whose du-
ties demand the use of their machines in
every sort of weather. Weighs only 9 lbs.
Can be mounted or dismounted in 2 to 5
minutes. Price. SIO.OO,
A mud-guard, to keep the engme warm
and clean, at $3.00. Attachable to models
having footrests.
For descriptive folder, address
THE TURNBULL MFG. CO. Columbus, Ohio
SEE US AT
CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE
SHOW
"SPACE 74"
Finest Line of Motorcycle
Accessories in Existence
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
THE MUSSELMAN
COASTER BRAKE
"The little fellow with the Big Grip"
THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middietowii,Ohio
Licensed Coaster Brake ManuJacturers
NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTING WAREHOUSE:
315 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass.
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have the Yale Dealer
apply this transmission
to your maclilne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
THE CHICAGO SHOW
We'll Be There — You'll Be There
It Will Pay You to Look Us Up
THE Gunboat and all the other fine Side Car models
of Majestic make and quality will be there. Of
course, there are improvements; we are never too old
to learn and profit by that learning. All the elements
essential to comfort, safety and durability are featured
m Majestic goods and our prices are right.
Majestic motorcycle and bicycle accessories are all
ready for your inspection.
Remember the Majestic Space
Sections No. 12-13
MAJESTIC MANUFACTURING CO.
WORCESTER, MASS.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
DedJm Directory
NEW YORK, N. Y.
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
■pjRISCOLL & JEANROY
^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St, near 7th Ave.
tNDIAN and HENDERSON Motorcycles.
A. H. Patterson, Brooklyn Agent,
Successor to F. A. Baker & Co.)
Motorcycles on Easy Payments.
Repairs, Parts and Supplies.
1080-8 Bedford Ave. Telephone, 3662 Bedford.
T-'HE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
•*■ 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK.
533 W. IIOTH ST.. NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
p US ROTHOLZ
^-^ MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave.. Bet. 5Sth and 56th Sts.
E.
J. WILLIS CO.
Agents Wanted
or our Special
Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
TIRES.
Write for
Proposition.
Full
line of Bicycle a
nd Motorcycle
Supplies.
85 Chambers St
, New York C
ity.
Telephone
3624 Worth.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
VALE MOTORCYCLE
A STANDARD PARTS — ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
(Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
Telephone 164. 148 Main Street
An ideal holiday trip: (Jo to Beacon, leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sb.ty-niile run from N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
gTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
B
cycling World and
Motor-
cj
cle Review, with its predomi- |
ntly trade circulation,
affords
yo
u the most economical
means
of
reaching the jobbe
s and
de
alers, through wh^m c
ver 85
pe
r cent of the products
in this
field are merchandised.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse lEZ Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD.
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA. N. Y.
DOW'S BICYCLE LUQQAQE CARRIER
Best tiling for the pur-
pose ever put on the
market. In use all over
,.the United States. Can
be put on or detached instant-
ly with adjustable hook. Good
sellers, because the riders all
t them and the price is
popular. Write for Prices.
DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, LouisvlUe, Ky.
HOLLEY
Motorcycle Carburetor
AVrite for Catalog
HOLLEY BROS. CO., Detroit, Mich.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
se mention this publication when writing to advertiser
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
The High Cost of Living Reduced
nningr expense of a motorcycle
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
October 6, 1914
THE BICYCLING AVOBLD AND MOTOECYCLE KEVIEW
75
IfipSate
■pOR SALE— 1914 two-speed twin cyl-
*■ inder, fully equipped Excelsior, run
2,200 miles, in fine shape; speedometer,
Prest-O lighting outfit; best bargain ever
offered, $175. Reason for selling, have no
more use for motorcycle. Write for par-
ticulars. D. R. DARTCH, Hayti, Mo.
1 0 1 ■^ Yale twin, fully equipped, $150.
lyiJ 1913 Yale twin, $125. All in
fine condition. Will ship $75 deposit, bal-
ance C. O. D. THOMAS HOFMEIS-
TER, Overlea, Md.
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. 110th St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
"ll/'ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
' ' Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicycles;,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
Eacteiu,
irketpl;
' buy, sell or tradi
parts and appi
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; in
i;apitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order..
■pOR SALE— One single-cylinder Jef-
*■ ferson motorcycle, absolutely new.
List price, $215. Can be had for $150
cash, F. O. B. New York. Address, C. V.
F., care Bicycling World, New York.
■pOR SALE— Well established bicycle
■*■ and motorcycle business in central
Nebraska; have agency for best motor-
cycle made and have only repair shop in
town of 5,000; will invoice about $1,800.
Am going on race track and can not at-
tend to business. Address, Box J 112,
care Bicycling World.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 IIARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Tl/'ANTED— Jobs h
* ' tires. Address,
Bicycling World.
G & J bicycle
3 ox J 222, care
TX/^ILL exchange a typewriter, watch,
^^ shorthand instruction and cash for
motorcycle. COURT REPORTER,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
OUR specialty is parts: for Thor,
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
npAKEN in trade for new Indians and
■^ now on sale:
One 1913 Twin Excelsior $150
One 1913 Twin Excelsior 125
One 1913 Single Excelsior 100
Two 8 H.P. Harley-Davidson 125
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 85
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 95
One 5 H.P. Pierce 75
One Single Pope 60
All in good running order. Will be
crated and shipped on receipt of deposit,
balance C. O. D. Any make taken in
trade for new Indians. B. A. SWEN-
SON, Swenson Bldg., 522 Broad St.,
Providence, R. I.
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c. *""
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
Abe Martin
Says —
''Th' feller that
don't advertise
may know his
business, but no-
buddy else does. ' '
The best
equipment
for parcel
delivery.
Cheapest,
qu i ckest
and safest
for both
messenger "^|^^^'
and goods.
Write for
particulars.
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, III.
SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 6, 1914
■~^y ;
HP]
'HE quality that made
Firestone Tires famous is
behind Firestone Cycle TireSo
You can tackle any test — any race,
any road — if your wheel carries the grip-
insurance of the regular Non-Skid Treado
I . Whether for new mount or old, insist on
1 -^ > the safe and easy going — certain only with
fire stone
co^glt^Vread Motor Cyclc Tires
The result is extraordinary
toughness with resiliency. It se-
cures easiest riding, least trouble
and longest wear. These are the
reasons for the wonderful mileage
and uninterrupted running which
is yours on Firestones.
Firestone Cycle Tires are safe and sure on the rim. Four sizes— 28 x 254, 29 x 254, 28 x 2M and 28 x 3.
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, O.
"America's Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Matters" Braaclies aad Dealers Everywhere
8. Fire Apparatus Tires,
In these tires you get the splen-
did Firestone rubber — plus a cer-
tain special treatment — and the
finest Sea Island Cotton specially
woven. These combined benefits
are exclusively Firestone.
fcvi
Pneumatic Tires, Truck Tires, PL
Electric Tires, Carriage Tire
ims. Tire Accessories, Etc.
, Cycle Til
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IT IS HERE-SEE IT!
The "MAG-DYNAMO" of the SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY— a com-
bination of magneto and dynamo forming a compact instrument for ignition and light-
ing— is an accomplished fact.
Equipment orders are in from the big fellows and smaller brothers alike — the 1915
feature will be the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO— so don't miss it.
Study these points of the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO:
Interchangeable with magneto installa-
tion—
Positive starting and running ignition
with or without the battery — '■
No arcing or burning of breaker points
or commutator —
No permanent magnets to become de-
magnetized—
Radial ball bearings throughout to assure
perfect aligning —
Accessible, compact, self - contained,
waterproof, simple and efficient —
AT THE CHICAGO SHOW
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ATLANTA 10-12 E. Harris St.
BOSTON, St. Germain St. and Mass. Ave.
CHICAGO 64-72 K. 14th St.
CINCINNATI 811 Race St.
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St.
LONDON
DAYTON 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward .Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1827 Grand Ave.
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope St.
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St.
BUENOS AIRES
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
NEWARK 290 Halsey St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 63rd St.
PHILADELPHIA...... 210-12 N. 13th St
SAN FRANCISC;0 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 162S Broadway
TORONTO
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The Prestige of United States Bicycle
Tires is Based Upon the Records of
Two Brands Long Famous
United States Bicycle Tires are today considered to be the standard bicycle
tires of the world. When the safety bicycle was first invented, two makes
of tires quickly assumed supremacy over all other brands. They earned
their popularity by the service they gave. These brands were the renowned
Hartford and Morgan & Wright Tires.
UNITED STATES BICYCLE TIRES
United States Bicycle Tires are Hartford and Morgan & Wright Tires,
greatly improved. Modern machinery and modern methods have made it
possible to make better tires than were thought possible during the early
life of the bicycle. When y^u buy tires or a new bicycle be sure to get
United States Tires. The service they ^ive you will prove that no
other tires can deliver as much mileage and show equal ability to resist
punctures. Any reliable dealer can supply you wJth United States Tirci
and remember, you can rely on anything you buy from dealers who sell
United States Tires.
United States Tire Company New York City
iiilfe^UMi^i^dimi^ffl^^
[|ffl(o){^(o)[?©S7©ft
37th Year
New York, October 13, 1914
Two dollars a year
L
— "the strongest line of Indians
that I have ever seen — absolutely
the strongest/' fS
From Mr. George M. Hendee's letter
ng the Indian eight page advance
talog in this issue.)
Turn to the Indian 1915 Announce-
ment in this number, where Indian
models for the coming year are pre-
sented. Give them your most extensive study
as a merchandising proposition.
purely
., all over them
1915 Indians have dealer success
— values unmatch
— exclusive newr f e^
— Indian leadership
The money-making qualities of the 1915 Indian line have never been
approached in the retailing motorcycle field.
Yotir o-iiv/i persona/ observations ivill support this statement.
Address all communications regarding 1915 representation to
FRANK J. WESCHLER, Treasurer and Sales Manager
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the Wortd)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
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IT IS HERE-SEE IT!
The "MAG-DYNAMO" of the SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY— a com-
bination of magneto and dynamo forming a compact instrument for ignition and light-
ing— is an accomplished fact.
Equipment orders are in from the big fellows and smaller brothers alike — the 1915
feature will be the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO— so don't miss it.
Study these points of the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO:
Interchangeable with magneto installa-
tion—
Positive starting and running ignition
with or without the battery —
No arcing or burning of breaker points
or commutator —
No permanent magnets to become de-
magnetized—
Radial ball bearings throughout to assure
perfect aligning —
Accessible, compact, self-contained,
waterproof, simple and efficient —
AT THE CHICAGO SHOW
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ATLANTA 1012 E. Ha
BOSTON, St. Uermain St. and Mass. Ave.
CHICAGO 64-72 K. 14th St.
CINCINNATI 811 Race St.
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St,
LONDON
DAYTON 127 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward .Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1827 Grand Ave.
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope St.
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8tli St.
BUENOS AIRES
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
NEWARK 290 Halsey St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 63rd St.
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 162S Broadway
TORONTO
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October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
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October 13, 1914
QUALITY
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1915
QUALITY
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The Greatest Line of Bicycles
and Motorcycles Ever Offered
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Columbia Line 10
Cleveland Line 9
Tribune Line 10
Rambler Line 9
Crescent Line 8
Monarch Line 8
Crawford Line 8
Imperial Line 8
Seminole Line 5
Sterling Line 4
Juvenile Line 6
Pope Daily Service
and Messenger Special 2
Motobike Line 2
"Pope" Special 1
Defiance 1
"Pope" Bicycle 1
Models $75.00 to
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Models 75.00
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Models 40.00
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Models 45.00
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MOTORCYCLES
Model R '15 Two-Speed 13-15 H. P $275.00
Model L '15 Twin Cylinder 13-15 H. P 240.00
Model M '15 6-8 H. P 200.00
Model M '15 with Eclipse Two-Speed 230.00
Model H '15 4 H. P 150.00
Model S '15 Short Coupled Twin 260.00
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Two-Speed Yale Motorcycles
National Road Champion
SWIFT and powerful, sturdy and competent for the most extreme tests of
hardest service, and with indomitable ability that wins its way irresistibly
over every difficulty of bad roads and steep "hills, the new Two-Speed Yale
stands as the most complete development of modern motorcycle construction.
The most gruelling tests of competition on the road in the past season have proved the
worth of the basic principles of Yale design — have established beyond doubt the supremacy of
the "Big Y" under conditions met in actual daily service.
Endurance run history of 1914 is a story of decisive Yale triumphs, for without exception
the hardest, most trying- contests of this season — as well as in past years — were clean-cut win-
nings for the "Big Y."
A¥ithout doubt the most severe test of motorcycle history was the endurance run of the
Kentucky Motorcycle Touring Club, August 25th. Twelve riders started, but on the second day
the unceasing rain and horrible red clay rapidly put them out of the running. Only one rider
reached Mammoth Cave on schedule time, and that one was the only Yale rider in the contest,
Ivan Jacobs. Only three others got to Mammoth Cave at all, far behind time, and the riders
were so exhausted by their efforts to reach that point that they could go no farther. As the
Yale and its rider were both in fine shape and ready to continue, the others conceded it the vic-
tory and called the run off at that point, agreeing that first prize be awarded to the "Big Y."
A clean-cut Yale victory, no close decisions, no chance for a tie or argument. Simply con-
vincing proof of Yale supremacy.
IN MICHIGAN
Equally positive evidence was the endurance run of the Michigan State F. A. M., June 19th. Almost
impassable mud and treacherous shifting sand tried the machines to the utmost, and thie Yale won the only
perfect score. Eighteen riders started; only five finished; only Jacobs on a Two-Speed Yale won a perfect
score.
Again the acid test of hard service had proved indisputably the greater ability of this machine for work
too severe for ordinary motorcycles.
IN THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS
The two-day contest of the New Jersey Motorcycle Club, May 30-31, was an emphatic Yale victory, for
three Yale twins with sidecars and passengers won three perfect scores — the only perfect team score ever
won by motorcycles with sidecars in any American endurance contest. Others said it couldn't be done — that
the difficulties were too great for any motorcycle with sidecar — that the machines would never reach the
finish — but they failed to understand that the "Big Y" is no ordinary motorcycle. They did not appreciate
the wonderful advantage given by its distinctive patented two-speed transmission, by its remarkably effi-
cient motor, by its matchless strength of construction. They judged it by ordinary standards and were
astounded vvhen the Yale sidecar team sped all the way easily on schedule time and conquered with ease
the difficulties of steep, crooked mountain roads, rougii by paths and rocky, unkempt trails that many other
contestants failed to overcome even without the added weight of sidecars and passengers.
VICTORIES THAT POINT A MORAL
There's no evading the significance of these winnings. Every Yale victory was won on ordinary stock
machines just like those sold by all Yale agents, and every rider of a "Big Y" knows that his machine can
duplicate these performances if conditions call for it. The ability is built into the machine, and answers
the touch of the throttle with achievement.
When the Yale dealer makes what sound like strong claims for the machine he knows that he is speak-
ing plain truth, and knows that the machine will back every claim by actual performance, and these won-
derful victories in the hardest and most important road contests of the season simply prove his statements.
These remarkable achievements proved beyond shadow of doubt that the principles of Yale design are
right, that the underlying ideas fit the needs imposed by conditions met in actual service.
Improvements in the new models lie in complete development of details of construction to make this
wonderful service still more efficient, uniform and luxurious — to give the buyer even greater value.
of Model 57 Yale Twin showing cut-out and low-speed operating pedals and guard over long drive chain. Notice
guard and luxurious foot-boards. Price of Model 57 Two-Speed Twin, $260.00, F. O. B. Toledo, Ohio
style front mud
The wonderful increase in ability due to the Yale patented Two-Speed Gear is appreciated by every Yale owner
of the past season, and with the detail improvements incorporated in this feature of the new models its service is
still more valuable. Hills that could never be climbed by even the most powerful twins of the old sort are easy for
the Two-Speed Yale, and its facility in handling sidecars or delivery vans with unreasonably heavy loads, in pulling
through deep, sticky mud or heavy sand, make its superior ability so marked that there is no comparison.
The low-gear band clutch gives smooth, even engagement and positive grip. A spacer between the shifter-hub
cones minimizes the effects of wear on the bearing and preserves accurate alignment in spite of long, hard usage.
The gears are of chrome vanadium steel, practically eliminating wear or possibility of breakage, with strength
to withstand loads far greater than can possibl}' come on these parts.
WONDERFUL INCREASE OF POWER
And the tremendous power of the new Yale Motor is astounding. All pockets, shoulders or collars have been
smoothed out of the exhaust passages, and the openings enlarged, so that the burned gases have direct, unimpeded
flow through a generous passage of uniform diameter {\]4 inch) all the way from cylinder to muffler.
The muffler is in the most effective possible loca-
Motor showing
It and low-speed
details of foot-board, muffler
tion, where the exhaust reaches it by the most direct
route with no bends or curves to cause back pres-
sure or offer resistance. It's just a big expansion
chamber in which the gases cool and expand, with
no baffle plates or walls to cause back pressure, and
a tail pipe leads the vapor to the rear of the machine,
giving silent, pleasing operation without loss of an
ounce of motor efficiency. A cutout operated by a
neat pedal allows direct exhaust to allow the rider
to hear the report for carburetor adjustment, etc., and
is closed automatically when the foot is raised from
the small, neat operating lever above the footboard.
The wonderful power and speed of the new motor
are obtained by correct design and proportion of gas
passages and shape of explosion chamber, without
lightening or weakening any parts or speeding up
valve action so as to shorten life of the mechanism
as would be done if speed was gained merely by
making motors of semi-racing design.
The Yale motor is rated conservatively at 7-8
H. P., according to the accepted American standard,
based on piston displacement, and although its re-
finements give actual power practically double this,
we rate it by standard methods to prevent mislead-
ing the buyer. The far greater real power is just
one example of the excess value gained by the man
who buys a "Big Y."
New Foot Starter
of Model 57 Yale Tw
ng Yale Foot Starter, new
Model 57 Twin, $260.00,
Exhaust Pipes, Muffler,
F. O. B. Toledo, Ohio
ail Pipe and Brake Le
The new Yale foot starter is remarkably efficient. Connected by chain and sprocket direct to the
engine shaft, it permits the motor to be started by a single down push of either pedal, or the motor can
be spun continuously by pedaling, when desired.
The starting mechanism is surprisingly simple and strong — three big, husky rollers of tool steel
hardened and ground, and a substantial block of the same material. No slipping, jamming or sluggish
action — it grips the instant the pedal is pressed, grips positively and unfailingly. It starts the engine
quickly and easily with rear wheel on the ground and does the work every time — and keeps on doing-
it after months and j^ears of service, for it is so simple and strong that there is nothing to wear or get
out of order. LUXURIOUS FOOTBOARDS
The big, comfortable folding footboards add the final touch of luxury to the new Yale, with the
Two-Speed Foot-Control Lever on the left side and the brake lever on the right.
The footboards in conjunction with the new
muffler and exhaust pipes harmonize to pro-
duce wonderfully pleasing, businesslike lines
in the new machine — it looks compact, compe-
tent, ready for any demand, and it is.
NEW FORK STEEL
A new steel, specially rolled and used for the first
time in motorcycling construction, is used in the
front forks, giving greater strength, resiliency and
ruggedness than has been possible with any materi-
als previously known to manufacturers. This "half-
hard" fork steel is further strengthened by a husky
perforated inner reinforcement, the perforations al-
lowing the brass to flow freely in brazing, so that
the reinforcement is perfectly united with the fork-
side, giving tremendous strength at the points of
strain.
COMFORT, EASE OF CONTROL,
DEPENDABILITY
Every detail has been carefully cared for to in-
crease the comfort of the rider, the steadfast re-
liability of the machine, its uniform efficiency of
achievement, its ease of operation and control.
Close range view ot i
Foot Starter, Foot Eo;
location of prii
side of Yale Twin Motor showing new Yale
Exhaust Pipes and Muffler. Notice convenient
cups on outer side of intake housings
More Value
Yale Front Forks at close range showing three-
point handlebar connection and new style cushion
fork caps
No opportunity has been neglected to give the buyer still greater value, and to
reduce the cost to him, not only in purchase price but running expense — for our in-
terest does not end with sale of the machine. The Two-Speed Yale is built to give
faithful, unfailing service season after season, and to this fact it is due that Yale
riders almost invariably are the livest kind of boosters, who iise their machines every
day of the year, good weather or bad, regardless of road conditions.
REAL VALUE
Only the highly-developed manufacturing efficiency of the big Yale factory — with
our own drop-forge shop, our own steel-tube plant, and facilities for building nearly
every part in our own factory — with the greatly increased purchasing power due to
production on a big-
ger scale than ever be-
fore, make it possible
to give the purchaser
such generous value.
The idea of selling
such a machine as the
Two-Speed Yale
Twin at a price so low
as $260 marks a new
epoch in the history of
the industr}^ It sets a
new standard of value
by which motorcycles
must be measured, for
here is a machine of
ability, finish and workmanship never approached before, at a price even lower than
merely ordinary motorcycles have previously been sold for.
As in previous years, the ''Big Y" stands alone as the greatest value to be obtained,
the "best buy," as well as being undisputed leader for actual ability on the road.
Judged from any viewpoint, the Two-Speed Yale is the inevitable choice of the
rider who insists on having the very best motorcycle to be obtained.
The Consolidated Mfg. Co.
1709 Fernwood Ave^ Toledo, Ohio
PACIFIC COAST REPRESENTATIVES :
THE YALE-CALIFORNIA COMPANY, Los Angeles and San Francisco
Makers also of Yale and Snell Bicycles, Hussey Handlebars, Steel Tubing, Bent Parts, All Kinds of Drop Forgings
of Foot Starter mechanisi
simplicity
showing its great
October 13, 1914 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
EAGLE MOTORCYCLES
1915 ANNOUNCEMENT
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Four Models — Single and Two-Speed
Model E, 12 H. P. Single-speed Twin, Price $250 Model G, 12 H. P. Two-speed Twin, Price $275
Model A, 16 H. P. Single-speed Twin, Price 260 Model L, 16 H. P. Two-speed Twin, Price 285
All step starters. Two separate and distinct double acting powerful band brakes. All 3/4-inch
Direct Chain Drive, and twenty-six other improvements. See complete mechanical description
in next issue.
Read Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 18, 1914.
•*^^**** Sterling Motor Company,
^^ Brockton, Mass.
yr|*c Gentlemen: As it is practically the end of the '14 season, it may in-
"■'■^ terest you to know that the EAGLES are giving the very finest satis-
faction, and while we started late, we have been able to dispose of a car-
load of machines. We are not as pessimistic about the outlook as some
people are in other lines of business. We enclose our contract which
covers practically two carloads, and we expect to vise at least three car-
loads before the season is over.
The Direct Drive has been giving the very finest of satisfaction, and
with the addition of the 12 H. P. model, together with a two-speed model,
both 12 and 16 H. P., we expect that the EAGLE will soar high over all
other machines both in quality and quantity for '15.
Wishing you every success, we are.
Yours very truly,
MERKEL & SPACHER, INC.,
(Signed) Charles A. Merkel.
A Splendid Opportunity is Open to You. Write Us Right Now
Sterling Motor Company, Brockton, Mass.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 13, 1914
Model 573
$250.00
Twin Cylinder, 7 H. P., Chain-Drive, Two-Speed Transmission ;
Miami Combination Dual Brake; Foot Boards; 3 inch Tires;
Optional, U. S., Goodyear or Federal; Troxel or Persons
Saddles.
Model 541 ----- - $200:00
Single Cylinder, 4 H. P., Chain-Drive Transmission; Miami
Combination Dual Brake; Foot-Boards; Tires; Optional, U. S.,
Goodyear or Federal ; Troxel or Persons Saddles.
The List Price of 1915 Singl
Miami Combination Dual Brake and Foot-Boards Regular on All Mode
Starter. Our Advance Introductoi
THE MIAMI
CYCLE I
400 Hanover Stre
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Model 575
$260:00
Twin Cylinder, 7 H. P., Chain-Drive, Two-Speed Transmission ;
Miami Direct Starter; Miami Combination Dual Brake; Foot-Boards
and 3 inch Tires; Optional, U, S., Goodyear or Federal; Troxel or
Persons Saddles.
ALSO
Model 571 $225:20
Twin Cylinder, 7 H. P. , Chain Drive Transmission ; Miami Combi-
nation Dual Brake; Foot Boards; Tires; Optional, U. S., Goodyear
or Federal ; Troxel or Persons Saddles.
>eed Models Has Been Reduced.
B Miami Counter-Shaft Planetary Two-Speed and the Miami Direct
nouncement is Ready to Mail.
lANUFACTURING CO.
Idletowrn, Ohio
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 13, 1914
SOLAR GAS LAMPS
Made Acetylene Famous
New
Model "S"
Better
Than Ever
PRICE
$3.00
Each
ORDER FROM JOBBERS
Unapproached in Material, Design, Finish and
Durability. Originated, Made and Sold by
American Brains, Money, and Workmen.
Order Today
The Badger Brass Mfg. Co.
KENOSHA, WIS. NEW YORK
The Saddle Designed to Orercome Every
Known Discomfort and Annoyance Which a
Rider Experiences Through His Saddle.
The
% Saddle
an
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Spring
gives satisfaction and comfort under every known
riding condition.
Proven
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The Reading Saddle & Mfg. Co.
Reading, Pa., U. S. A.
Chains are Important
parts of your Motorcycle
And Diamond Chains are un-
excelled for the hardest service.
Made of special quality steels —
scientifically heat treated — all
parts gauged for extreme accu-
racy— and each chain tested to a
fixed high standard.
Specify Diamond when order-
ing.
For sale by jobbers and dealers.
Look for This
TRADE <C3> MARK.
On Every Link
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year
THE CHICAGO SHOW
We'll Be There — You' II Be There
It Will Pay You to Look Us Up
THE Gunboat and all the other fine Side Car models
of Majestic make and quality will be there. Of
course, there are improvements; we are never too old
to learn and profit by that learning. All the elements
essential to comfort, safety and durability are featured
in Majestic goods and our prices are right.
Majestic motorcycle and bicycle accessories are all
ready for your inspection.
Remember the Majestic Space
Section* No. 12-13
MAJESTIC MANUFACTURING CO.
WORCESTER, MASS.
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Model C-2-8 H. P. Dayton Motor Single Speed Electric - $280.00
Model C-5-9 H. P. DeLuxe Motor Single Speed - - - 265.00
Model C-6-9 H. P. DeLuxe Motor Single Speed Electric - 305.00
Model C-8-9 H. P. DeLuxe Motor Two Speed Electric - 330.00
DAYTON Rocker Spring Fork Further Improved
The DAYTON Rocker Spring Fork more than ever adds to the pleasure of mo-
torcycling, DAYTON Riders in the past have known how completely this
fork has eliminated jolts and jars. The new fork constructed with rocker arms
between the lower forks and hub, now absorbs impacts
^ from any angle. The result is, a trip over the roughest
roads is made possible and pleasant.
Trouble-Proof Gasoline and Oil Tanks
The DAYTON 1915 Gasoline and Oil Tanks
are constructed separately. This arrangement
prevents any possibility of leakage from one
tank into the other as is the case where one
large tank is sub-divided. This new tank
is strongly made, is neat in appearance
and very easy of access. The oil tank
can be completely removed with very little
trouble.
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EFORE adding Electrical equipped models to the DAYTON
line, we made thorough test and investigation, and secured the
best possible equipment. The Electric models are equipped with
nV the Splitdorf Magneto Generator which supplies the current for
I both ignition and lighting. This keeps the battery always charged
H and ready for instant use.
These models are furnished with head lamp, with pilot light,
tail lamp and horn. The battery is carried under the seat in a
special container. The DAYTON electric models offer the highest
development in the way of a completely equipped motorcycle.
Famous Band BraJ^e Retained
The DAYTON Band Brake which has proved so popular and suc-
cessful on DAYTON Motorcycles in the past, is to be regular equip-
ment on the 1915 DAYTON. This brake is built on the automobile
type — strong and dependable, with an almost
unlimited amount of reserve power.
1915 Two Speed
The DAYTON Two Speed of the individual
clutch type has been retained for 1915. All
gears of the two-speed are always in mesh,
making it impossible to strip the teeth. An
improvement has been made in anchoring the
Two Speed box in the housing, making it abso-
lutely rigid.
THE DAVIS SEWING MACHINE COMPANY, Dayton, Ohio
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
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F--TWV i
New^ \
The hraA:
that brought
the bike
back "
There Never Was a
Catalog Like This
TT is the most important we ever issued
and contains the announcement of
radical changes in New Departures that
every live man in the trade wants to
know about. A copy has been mailed
to every dealer on our list. If you do
not get yours promptly, drop us a post
card and ask for it. We will send it by
return mail. ::::::::::::
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut
LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
LOOK FOR
THAT Label
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories* O^AWAY. MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried lor jobbing trade at
48 WARREN STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
Octohdi 13, J914
Some speedometers are obviously wrong, some
are nearly accurate, some tell the actual truth
When a motorcyclist knows his speedometer is wrong he at least can make
use of that knowledge; however, when he does not know whether its record is
wrong or not he is hopelessly at sea.
But neither one of these speedometers is worth the price of scrap iron.
A speedometer to be a speedometer should tell positive facts day in and day
out, at all altitudes, and in every temperature.
Such a speedometer is the
orbintBrown Speedometer
"The Speedometer of Absolute Accuracy"
The Corbin-Brown possesses the one abso-
lute essential to accuracy which almost every
other speedometer lacks — the centrifugal prin-
ciple.
A speedometer to be continually accurate at
all degrees of heat and cold, at high altitudes,
and in the presence of electrical influences
must be built on the Centrifugal principle.
Not only has the truth of this statement been
proven time and time again by scientific ex-
periments conducted in government labora-
tories, but actual practical road tests have
demonstrated it to he undeniably correct.
The Corbin-Brown's construction is the per-
fection of simplicity — so few, large and strong
are its parts that friction, wear and breakage
are reduced to a minimum.
The Corbin-Brown flexible shafting is an ex-
clusive feature of the Corbin-Brown speedom-
eter. It is the most practical, jar-absorbing,
friction-free shafting made. The .strength and
nature of its links make breaking impossible,
afford smooth, eas)^ running, and assure the
maximum of durable service.
The Corbin-Brown's record is extremel}'
easy to read. Its large, white figures stand
out distinctly from a black background.
Its mileage scale is stationarj'-, its hand is
steady on the roughest road.
Ever)'- feature of the Corbin-Brown Speed-
ometer contributes to strength, simplicity and
accuracy.
Specify this speedometer for your 1915 'equipment. Its principle spells
accuracy; Its construction durability. Investigate today. Write now for catalog.
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES: New York Chicago Philadelphia
/Makers of Corbin Brakes and Automatic Screw Machine Parts'
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Vol. LXX
New York, October 13, 1914
No. 4
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Dealers Announce New 1915
Lines
Hendee Announces New Light
Weight Twin in Three-
Speed
R-S Takes to Countershaft
Drive System
Merkel Offers a Radical Drive
in New Model
Pope Line Discloses Refine-
ments. Three-speed Coaster
Hub for Pope Bicycles
Yale Motor Develops Increased
Power
Daytons in Eight Models,
With New Power Plant
Funeral of "Happy Days"
Pitman
SPECIAL FEATURES
"Happy Days," an Apprecia-
tion, by R. G. Betts
Providence Run a Great Suc-
cess
With the Riders at Milwaukee
What Happened in the Ohio
State Endurance Run
Will R. Pitman^ Man and Friend
An Appreciation of One of Cycling's Best
Known and Universally Beloved Characters
Who Has Gone to Unending "Happy Days'*
By R. C. BETTS
There are those whd knew dear old
Pit much longer and possibly much bet-
ter, but I knew him long and I knew
him well and like nearly all who knew
him either long or well, I cherish the
memories of our acquaintanceship — our
friendship. For Pit was very much a
man — very much a friend.
He may not have been a many-sided
man (who, too often, are all things to all
men) but the right side of him was al-
ways uppermost — always most conspicu-
ous. He lived in the sunlight and had
small patience for those who sought to
avoid its rays. For he loved the truth.
He spoke it and he practiced it. It is
not mawkish sentimentality born of a
sorrowful occurrence, to say that during
a close acquaintance of more than 20
years I never knew him to tell a lie or
to do an unfair or dishonorable act. He
was never even evasive. Pit's truths
were never half-truths.
If, in- the performance of duty — in the
enforcement of laws or rules and regu-
lations, he proved stern and unbending,
he knew also how to be gentle, to be
considerate,, to be sympathetic, as many
young transgressors temporarily under
his dominion can testify. He at all times
had the. courage of his convictions but
his kindly advice, his gentle bearing,
must have proven real helps to those
of the transgressors who were not in-
sensible to its effects. In his kindly way,
he helped not a few of them to see the
sunlight.
Any of his close friends, who, like my-
self, have felt his warm, sincere hand-
clasp and seen the tears steal into his
eyes, know only too well that the dear
old fellow was essentially of gentle mold
and sympathetic nature. His warm heart
always warmed toward his fellows ancll
he possessed in unusual degree the toa-
rare virtues of loyalty and appreciation.
When he was for a man or a movement
he was for him or for it to the very core.
He was no weather vane. His loyalty
was never affected by the winds. And he
was the most appreciative person I have
ever known. His gratitude was always,
real — always wholehearted. If he sought
and craved the approbation of his fellow-
men, he was so truly grateful when he
received it. None has witnessed it often-
er than myself and those who were pres-
ent at his dinner less than three short
weeks ago will better understand what 1
am striving to convey. His thanks, his
appreciation, oft repeated in tremulous
tones born of his deep emotion, were so
sincere, so unfeigned, so heartfelt, that
they may be said to have been vivid.
And,- some of us knew, too, that they
were being spoken almost on the briiik
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October 13, 1914
of the grave, though to the last his cour-
age, his hopefulness did not forsake him.
It was on that occasion and with his
last trial — his fatal operation — in mind,
that he told us he would "feel no pain,
for I will be asleep." And tonight he
sleeps the eternal sleep; he knows no
pain. He has gone from us and all who
knew him and understood him, particu-
larly those whose heads are covered with
the snows of yesteryears and those
whose heads are but just being sprinkled
with the ashes of their youth — these
must surely feel a sense of personal loss.
For conscious of human imperfections,
Pit — it would sound cold and irreverent
to call him anything else — was a rare
type. His loyalty and appreciation were
of tliemselves sufficient to single him
out.
Somehow our old friend's passing re-
•calls one of the very few poems that has
lingered in memory through a long train
of years. It is from the Persian, and
though written to mark the beginning oi
a life rather than the close of one, it
seems not inept:
The morn that ushered thee to life, oh,
child.
Found thee in tears when all around thee
smiled;
So live, that when thou takest thy last
long sleep.
Smiles may be thine while all around
thee weep.
Pit, I believe, lived a life of that sort.
In the Great Beyond, in which, we are
taught, all days are happy ones, our good
old "Happy Days" — our Pit — surely will
be found to have earned well his last
rest.
To me, he was always loyal, always
true, and if ever man loved the bicycle
and all for which it stood, his name was
Will R. Pitman. To it and to his friends,
he was faithful to the end.
God rest thy soul in the land of the
leal, old friend!
A Last Appeal from "Happy Days."
On Saturday afternoon, the day before
■"Peace Day," when Mr. Pitman died, he
voiced for the last time his great appre-
ciation of the testimonial recently given
him by his friends.
On that occasion he said that they
gave him a great happiness. Unfortu-
nately, however, funds are needed to
cover the funeral expenses, and it is
believed that the many friends of "Happy
Days" will only need to learn of this fact
to respond. It is hoped that the fund
collected will be large enough to leave a
balance for Mrs. Pitman.
J. A. Hall, 322 East 32nd street, Brook-
Ivn, is in charge of the fund.
Say Last Farewells to
Ashes of "Happy Days"
Comrades of Many Years Pay Tribute to
Old Referee's Memory — Simple,
Impressive Service
They buried "Happy Days" on Thurs-
day last. Early in the forenoon all that
remained of that rare old veteran, Will
R. Pitman, was cremated high on Union
Hill in New Jersey and overlooking the
New York city which he loved so well
and in which, in a cycling sense, he had
for so many years taken a large and
active part.
The funeral services were conducted
the night before at Campbell's Funeral
Church on West 23rd street. They were
simple but impressive, the eulogy deliv-
ered by the pastor being supplemented
by the reading of this touching good-
bye poem written by Quincy Kilby, pres-
ident of the L. A. W. and one of Mr. Pit-
man's comrades of many years in the
Boston Bicycle Club;
Will R. Pitman
1849
1914
Will Pitman's gone. No more his merry greeting
Of welcome in the well-remembered phrase,
Shall sound in salutation on his meeting
With old and cherished comrades — "Happy Days.'*
Dear Happy Days — for so we cams to call him,
Who knew and loved his gentle, kindly ways —
Has found his rest. No ill can now befall him,
Nor pain nor trouble hurt our Happy Days.
His loyalty it was that made us love him.
His honesty and fairness won our praise.
May blossoms flourish in the grass above him.
He made the world look brighter: — Happy Days.
Here in this room he lies amid the flowers.
Outside, the woods are gay with Autumn's blaze.
He heeds not either, for this friend of ours
Has gone where there are only happy days.
.Of the floral offerings, the most con-
sp'icuous was a large white five-pointed
star, the emblem of the Boston Bicycle
Club, whose first president (1878),
George B. Woodward, now the head of
the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., was
among those present at the services.
Among others of the cycling old guard
in attendance were: John C. Wetmore,
one of the earliest and best known cy-
cling writers; Theodore F. Merseles,
long a power in the once-famous Hud-
son County Wheelmen of Jersey City
and now general manager of the great
National Cloak and Suit Co.; Sidney B.
Bowman, once a star of road and path,
now a prosperous automobile dealer;
Henry Goodman, who originated the bi-
cycle score card, and his brother, Joseph,
who was associated with him in that
early enterprise and who later became
the prosperous owner of the American
Cyclist and still later of the Bicycling-
World; R. G. Betts, long editor of The
Wheel and later of the Bicycling World,
and first president of the F. A. M.; Frank
P. Share, who has kept the Long Island
Wheelmen, of Brooklyn, alive for more
than a quarter of a century; Counsellor
James O'Neill, one-time leader of the
Metropolitan Association of Cycling
Clubs; Robert Bruce, once editor of Bi-
cycling World and now with the Ameri-
can Automobile Association; Michael
Furst, once a big figure in L. A. W. af-
fairs and one time a district attorney of
Brooklyn.
Motorcycling, quite naturally, was
more numerously represented and by the
younger element. Of the motorcyclists
present, the best known were Dr. J.
P. Thornley, former chairman of the
F. A. M. competition committee, and J.
A. Hall, F. A. M. commissioner for New
York state, who in truly fraternal fash-
ion took charge of the funeral arrange-
ments and who both before and after Mr.
Pitman's death proved himself the pro-
verbial "friend, indeed."
In accordance with his desires, his
G. A. R. button and the buttons of the
uniform he wore when a mere stripling
in the Civil War were buried with Mr.
Pitman. As if possessed of forebodings
and unknown even to his wife, he had
carried the buttons to the hospital where
he succumbed suddenly Sunday, 4th inst.,
while being placed in a wheel chair and
being considered on the road to conva-
lescence from the effects of his third
serious operation in 18 months, although
some of his more intimate friends were
well aware that his permanent recovery
was impossible. It was this knowledge
which inspired the testimonial dinner
tendered him on Septetnber 26th.
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Stratton Victor in Fast 100-Mile Race
ins See Harley-Davidson Ric^ers Win Track Features
of the State Fair Grounds track where Stratton
the first century ever run on this course
It was Harley-Davidson day at the
State Fair Grounds, Milwaukee, Wis., on
Sunday, the 4th inst. The Harley-David-
son riders led throughout and were for-
tunate in avoiding serious tire trouble,
so that they piloted their machines
across the line in first place both in the
5- and 100-mile events.
The biggest crowd of the season turned
out to see the first 100-mile event in
Milwaukee on the fast State Fair track.
The entrants for the century run were
Swayne, Pope; Hadfield and Mont-
gomery, Indian; Filter, Jeflerson and
The races served to introduce Janke
to the Milwaukee fans, and he certainly
put up a good performance in beating
.Stratton out for second place in the
five-mile.
The time for the century at various
points was:
Ten miles, 9:15; IS miles, 14:40; 22
miles, 20:05; 35 miles, 32:40; 50 miles,
46:35; 60 miles, 55:55; 75 miles,' 71:40,
and the finish, 95:10.
The summaries:
Five-mile stripped stock, 61 cu. in. —
Won by Brier, Harley-Davidson; sec-
Left to right — Stratton. Janke and
Brier, Janke, Stratton and .Douglas, Har-
ley-Davidson.
Stratton made a non-stop performance
in the century race, making the turns
wide and riding the soft stulif. But the
tire jinx mounted the machines of the
others. Swayne gave the crowd a thrill
early in the race when his mount threw
a tire and headed for the fence. He
had barely time to jump clear. Brier
held the lead early in the race until the
35th lap, when he was forced to make
a tire change. He took the lead again in
the 60th, but was once more forced to
stop, in the 65th. This gave Stratton the
lead, which he held until the finish.
Montgomery ran out of gasolene and
beat across the track for a supply of the
precious fluid, finishing in fourth place
in spite of the delay.
Irier who "cltaned up" at the meet
ond, Janke, Harley-Davidson; third,
Stratton, Harley-Davidson. Time, 4:35.
One hundred-mile stripped stock, 61
cu. in. — Won by Stratton; second, Janke;
third, Brier. Time, 95:10.
Highway Opened in Snoqualmie Pass
Headed by Governor Ernest Lister, a
large number of automobilists and mo-
torcyclists of the Northwest will attend
the formal opening of the famous Sun-
set Highway through the Snoqualmie
Pass in the Cascade mountains, and
which highway will connect Eastern and
Western Washington. This celebration
will mark the completion of another, and
one of the three existent, great trans-
continental highways. Such highways in
all parts of the country are a boon to
the two-wheeler riders of every age.
Motorcycle Projects Hang Fire
The militia authorities of Maryland
have received with approbation the offer
of the Marylaijd Motorcycle Club of
Baltimore to organize a motorcycle regi-
ment to augment the National Guard.
Adjutant General Macklin has written to
Daniel C. Joseph, counsel for the club
and one of the promoters of the plan,
acknowledging the oiler and praising the
patriotic spirit evinced by the motorcy-
clists. He is sorry, however, that action
on the proposition cannot be taken at
this time, owing to certain conditions
prevailing in the guard that preclude him
from giving the matter his undivided at-
tention. A definite answer will be forth-
coming some time later on.
The members of the club are some-
what disappointed by the answer, as they
were hoping for immediate action and
were anxious to begin the organization
of such a regiment, which would have
been the first to crop into existence in
this country. The riders, however, have
not given up hope and will constantly
keep the matter before the State Militia
leaders, lest they should happen to for-
get about it. Fortified with logical ar-
guments about the feasibility of such a
plan and the innumerable facts to demon-
strate the value of such a regiment, the
riders feel that ultimate success awaits
them. The burden of cost to the state
will He only in supplying guns, ammuni-
tion and uniforms, the riders agreeing
to furnish the machines and all acces-
sories. If it should be decided that a
motorcycle regiment will not be formed,
then the club will advocate the organi-
zation of a motorcycle ambulance corps.
Lost Machine Recovered by Fruhe
Howard Fruhe. a well-known member
of the Quincy- (111.) Motorcycle Club,
lost his machine a short time ago while
he was at work at a printing office, and
after an all night search for.it found it
several miles from the place from which
it was stolen. As a result of the disap-
pearance he had to buy an entire new
casing, as the old one was cut to pieces.
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Merkel Offers a Radical Drive System
Planetary Two-speed on Countershaft With Engine Shaft Clutch on Its Leader-
Direct Acting Kick Starter Also Fitted— Changes
Few on Its Four Models
"Flying Merkel" model 575, show
Look to Miami for original features.
The latest in motorcycle originality from
the Middletown factory is a 1915 Flying
Merkel with a two-speed gear of the
planetary countershaft type, but, unlike
any other similar application to date,
also used in conjunction- with" an' Eclipse
engine shaft clutch. Another new feature
is' a direct acting kick starter, which,
however, is applied only on one of the
four models that comprise the line.
Of the four models, three are seven-
horsepower twins. The leader of the line
"is fitted with both the two-speed and the
starter and sells for $260; the twin model
at $250 is fitted with two-speed but is
without the starter; the third twin is
singly geared and sells for the nominal
sum of $225, while a similar single lists
at $200. All of the models are equipped
with footboards and dual braking system.
The application of the Eclipse clutch
g direct acting kick starter. $260
with the two-speed planetary transmis-
sion on the countershaft is in recogni-
tion of the fact that when the friction
clutches ordinarily used in gearsets of
any considerable length of time. The
logical way out of the dilemma, accord-
ing to the Merkel engineers, is to relieve
the necessarily light clutches of the two-
speed of- -the- strain incident to start-
ing and provide a - clutch specially de-
signed to withstand this strain to carry
it. Hence the Eclipse clutch on the en-
gine shaft!
The two-speed device is of very com-
pact and neat design, embracing the use
of a gear mounted on a loosely mounted
sleeve on the countershaft and formed
integral with a double acting cone clutch.
Around this gear and meshing with it
are three pinions, carried on a yoke to
Which the driven sprocket which is gear-
ed to the rear wheel is keyed. Around
this yoke with its teeth meshing with the
teeth of the pinions is an internal gear
the outside of which forms the male
"Flyii
vo-speed planetary transn
ountershaft. $250
cting kick starter
the type are used in starting the vehi-
cle, their limited surface quickly heats
up and. wears, throwing the mechanism
out of "whack," so to speak, and necessi-
tating constant adjustment of the two
clutches which are integral with the de-
\ice. Especially is this so when the
machine is used in hilly country, over
liad roads or in connection with a side-
car, arid it is under these conditions that
the two-speed is most wanted. On the
other hand, with the limited space at
the disposal of the designer, it is prac-
tically impossible to fit clutches to the
gearset of ample surface to stand up for
member of one section of the cone clutch.
The arrangement is such that by shifting
the member of the cone clutch which
carries the loose gear it can be brought
into engagement either with this male
member of the clutch or else it itself
becomes the male member entering into
a female member representing part of
the stationary casing, according to
whether a slidable member is pushed in
toward the machine or out. Shifting in
is accomplished by means of coiled
springs mounted on the member itself,
while out is effected by means of a
worm actuated by the gear shift lever.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
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Showing the Miami sun and planet gears
When the clutch is brought into engage-
ment with the casing member, the small
central gear is held stationary, and since
the large internal gear is chained directly
to the clutch on the engine sprocket, it
revolves. This being the case the pinions
revolve around the stationary gear, car-
rying the yoke with them, but the cir-
sector which is formed integral with its
lever is mounted on one ot the motor re-
taining bolts, in such a position that it
engages the teeth of the pinion readily.
Upon depression of the lever the roller
clutch grips and the motor is given two
complete turns. When the motor starts
the rollers immediately release the en-
gine shaft and the lever is brought back
into normal position by means of a
strong spring. When the motor is run-
ning there is nothing to jam or rattle.
With the device, of course, it is possi-
ble to start the motor without placing the
machine on the stand.
Motor changes throughout the line are
few and far between and are chiefly in
the nature of detail refinements. A very
few minor improvements simply tend to
improve the efficiency or promote clean-
Component parts of Miami two-speed gear
a good-sized tool box on the truss of
the front fork, where it is out of the way
and at the same time accessible when its
contents are needed. Ignition is by
means of a Bosch magneto and the mix-
ture is supplied to the cylinders by a
Schebler carburetter. Troxel or Persons
saddles are optional with the purchaser,
as are Federal, Goodyear or U. S. tires.
The models other than the two-speeds
are fitted with 234-inch tires, while or.
the larger machines 3-inch tires are use;
exclusively.
Model 571, single-speed twin, without kiclc starter. Tool box
front fork. $225
cumferential movement of the yoke is
but half that of the driving sprocket
and consequently the gear reduction is
2 to 1. When the clutch is engaged the
other way, the whole gearing is locked
together and revolves as a unit and the
drive is direct. There is no wear on the
pinions or no noise when the high gear
is engaged.
The control of the gearset is effected
by means of a lever on the left-hand
side of the machine convenient to the
hand of the rider. It is pointed out that
in changing from high to low gear or
vice versa it is not necessary to disen-
gage the plate clutch, since the friction
clutches in the two-speed itself are suffi-
cient protection against damaged gears
or undue shock.
The kick starter which is fitted is quite
unlike anything that has heretofore made
its appearance. It is of the sector and
pinion type, but is novel in that the pin-
ion is mounted directly on the end of
the crankshaft, the shaft being prolong-
ed through the timing gearcase for the
purpose and is formed integral with a
runover clutch of the roller type. The
liness, which is a necessary adjunct to a
smooth-running motor.
Despite the fitment of the starter to
Winners in Baltimore Parade
The prize winners in the motorcycle
division of the floral auto parade held in
Baltimore, Md., in connection with the
Star Spangled Banner Centennial are:
First, George W. Coggins, silver loving
cup; second, Alfred Mobray, silver loving
cup; third, C. B. Mears, man's outfit;
fourth, G. Lawson, set of tires; fifth,
Charles P. Frank, set of tires; sixth.
Model 541, one-speed single, showing gearset, controlling lever and new footboards. $200
the one t\. in model, pedals are retained
throughout the line, allowing of the mo-
tor being spinned to the heart's content
as needed.
The forks, frames, handlebars, tanks,
and so forth, remain unaltered, the only
noticeable change being the fitting of
Henry Zimmerman, loving cup; seventh,
Henry Klug, tandem outfit; eighth, Geo.
Hause, speedometer; ninth, H. Moor-
head, searchlight; tenth, John Booth,
electric horn; eleventh, J. Nechamkin,
flash light; twelfth, O. O. Miller, flash
li,?ht.
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October 13, 1914
SPLENDID SHOWING IN
PROVIDENCE CLUB RUN
Thirty-three Came in Perfect — Out of
Forty-nine Starters Forty-five Fin-
ished—MacDonald, in Thor With Side-
car, Had Four Passengers
The eleventh triangular run of the
Providence MotorCycle Club, ending on
the 4th inst., v^ras declared to be one of
the most successful ever held by the
club. Forty-five of the 49 starters fin-
ished tne 140-mile route on schedule
time and all who finished will receive
medals.
The most remarkable performance of
the day was that of 13-year-old Edward
Swenson, son of B. A. Swenson, th*
Providence "Motorcycle Man," who,
with a young woman passenger in a
sidecar, completed the trip and will re-
ceive a m.edal for his day's sport.
Robert MacDonald, motorcycle dealer
at 25 Austin street, made the hit of the
run. MacDonald drove his Thor mo-
torcycle and Majestic sidecar around the
Providence, Boston-Worcester triangle
with a load of four passengers. The
party consisted of MacDonald, Mrs.
MacDonald and his two sons, Robert,
nine years old, and Roy, six.
MacDonald sat on the driving seat.
His son Robert was on a tandem seat
behind and his wife and Roy sat in the
sidecar. There was plenty of room, with
the lad on a lower seat in front of his
mother.
MacDonald and his riding party were
the center of much attention. His nine-
horsepower machine went through with-
out a stop. He made Providence to
Boston in an hour and 45 minutes, and
came from Boston to Worcestei in an
hour and 25 minutes. He was the sec-
ond man to the pacemakers, reaching
Worcester about 11:30 o'clock. He
would not have been late if he got in
before 1 :04, so that he might have taken
his family home for dinner had he
chosen.
The riders were paced by W. F. Mann,
of Boston; E. A. Lutz, of Pawtucket; A.
V. Howe and J. G. Edwards, of Provi-
dence. They checked out of Providence
in the morning at 7, at Boston at 10,
Worcester at 1 P. M., where dinner was
had. Then checked in Woonsocket and
later in Providence, arriving home be-
tween 3 and 4.
-After the pacemakers, the riders start-
ed out in groups of four. The pace was
not too fast, so that even an amateur
could follow over the good roads, and
the riders proclaimed the pace just right.
There was no loafing at any time, how-
ever, because each leg, Providence to
Boston, Boston to Worcester, and Wor-
cester to Providence, is 46 miles, and
was covered in one hour and a half, giv-
ing the riders plenty of time at the check
ing stations for lunch and rest.
The run was full of incidents, at one
point the pacemakers ran over a skunk
in the road and left the animal for the
others to encounter. When the ladies in
sidecars came along they exclaimed, "Oh,
the poor little white kitten I" — until they
came up to it. This fatality was the acci-
dent of the run.
The record at the finish of the run was
as follows:
A. V. Howe, Providence
Indian 7
Perfect
E. A. Lutz, Providence
Indian 7
Perfect
A. J. LaCouture, Pawtucket
Indian 7
Perfecx
W. Emin, Stillwater
Indian 7
Perfect
Fred Shogren, Providence
Indian 7
Perfect
F. Marceau, Pawtucket
Yale 7
Perfect
L. B. Scully, Pawtucket
Yale 7
. . Did not finish
A. Marceau. Pawtucket
Yale 5
Perfect
R. W. Pellett, Danielson
Pope 10
Perfect
L. G. Mason, Newport
Harley-Davidson 8 .
Perfect
W. A. Austin, Newport
Harlev-Davidson 8 .
Perfect
F. Williams, Providence
Harley-Davidson 5 .
Perfect
R. McDonald, Worcester
Thor 9
Perfect
Roy McDonald, Worcester
Sidecar
Perfect
Robert McDonald, Worcester
Mrs. McDonald, Worcester ... 1
B. A. Swenson, Providence
Indian 7
Perfect
Mrs. Swenson, Providence
E. A. Swenson, Providence
Indian 7
Perfect
Miss Edith Smith, Providence
C. N, Turner, Danielson
Pope 10
Perfect
J. G. Edwards, Providence
Indian 7
Perfect
Mrs. Edwards, Providence
Chas. A. Rufrano, Providence
Indian 7
Perfect
Jas. Bamonte, New York
Indian 7
Perfect
W. F. Mann, Boston
Thor 7
Perfect
A. Jackson, Arlington
Thor 7
Perfect
Glenn Crandall, Boston
Thor 7
Perfect
H. Jacobs, Mattapan
Thor 7
Perfect
H. Manson, Cambridge
Thor 7
Perfect
A. Davis, Boston
Thor 7
Perfect
K. Freeman, Boston
Thor 9
. .Did not finish
Th. Chew, Simerville
Thor 7
Perfect
C. Arnold, Boston
Thor 9
Perfect
H. Mosher, Boston
Thor 9
Perfect
F. Gregoire, Woonsocket
Indian 7
Perfect
B. Trapier, Woonsocket
Indian 7
Perfect
J. A. Marceau, Pawtucket
Yale 7
Perfect
W. Dillon, Pawtucket
Yale 7
Perfect
T. C. Loftus, Providence
Harlev-Davidson 8 .
Perfect
A. B. Colvin, Danielson
Harley-Davidson 8 .
Perfect
Californians To Form Association
Following the success of the big mo-
torcycle-day celebration in Stockton,
Cal., a movement has been put on foot
to form a permanent association of
Northern California motorcycle clubs for
the purpose of keeping the clubs in
closer touch with each other. Hereto-
fore the clubs have organized each year
for the motorcycle-day festivities, and
after the big day disband. It is the plan
now to form a central body with one
member from each club on the executive
board and delegates in proportion to the
club membership to attend the annual
convention of the association.
stripped stock Harley-Davidson, beat
Wolters, riding a ported Excelsior, half
a lap, and Gene Walker, on an eight-
valve Indian, by seven laps. Red's per-
formance was protested on the ground
that more than three men worked on
his machine, but the judge had already
awarded the verdict to the Harley-Dav-
idson speed expert.
Parkhurst Wins at Birmingham
At Birmingham, Ala., on the 5th inst.,
Red Parkhurst, mounted on a Harley-
Davidson, covered 65 miles in one hour.
The event was the one-hour national
championship, and Parkhurst, on a
Three More Years For MacFarlana
Floyd A. MacFarland, the general man-
ager of the Cycle Racing Association,
has signed a three-year contract to man-
age the affairs of the above concern.
Since MacFarland has taken hold of the
reins of the cycle game he has had tre-
mendous success and the contract signed
recently is proof that the members of
the above firm think so. Mac will have
full charge of signing riders and will act
as general manager of the other track
controlled bv the association.
October :3, 1914
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NEW YORK, OCTOBER 13, 1914
ALL GET TOGETHER AND BOOST
When a dealer knocks "the machine down the
street" he does himself a lot of harm. It may not
show right away but, like the measles, it is going to
show some day.
When a dealer talks down the makes of competi-
tors, and talks up his own he puts a reverse English
on his line of conversation. A prospective buyer is
apt to think of motorcycles as being pretty much the
same, whatever their name-plate, and when a dealer
spends a lot of time in pointing out defects, real or
imaginary, in other models, he lays his own model
open to suspicion. What he ought to do every time
is to point out the good qualities of motorcycles in
general, and show how his own excels. His slogan
should be "all motorcycles are good, but ours is just
a little bit the best." And then show why it is the
best, demonstrating by facts, not promises.
A dealer who knocks other models is mighty like
the fellow up the tree, on a limb, who sawed off the
limb between himself and the tree. He might do the
tree a lot of harm, but he is laying up a big bunch of
trouble for himself.
If banks were to say to investors that all other
banks were unsound and dishonest, figure how long-
it would take the investing public to decide that the
old stocking behind the chimney was the best place
for its money.
The idea in the dealer's mind when he sees a pros-
pect come in the door should be to show him right
away what a fine thing a motorcycle is. The prospect
when he comes in wants to own a machine, or he is
curious, and wants to learn all about it. The dealer
ought to try to make him go out wanting a motor-
cycle; if he does, it is a tangible asset, because the
visitor is going to think about what was said to him
every time he sees a power-driven two-wheeler go by
on the street, and when he does, it will be in terms of
what that first dealer said. In other words, the dealer
is "in good" with the prospect, and the prospect is
more likely to buy because the dealer has boosted in-
stead of knocking motorcycles.
Even if the prospect does not buy at that dealer's
he may buy from another firm selling the same make,
or from some other man. Some dealers will say that
they don't want that — would do anything to prevent
it. The}^ fail to see that if they all boost, ever3'-one is
going to get his share, and there is business for all.
Everyone that boosts does so much for good business,
while everyone that knocks drives a nail in his own
coffin.
Throw away your hammer and get a horn.
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
As was expected, when the doors swung open on
the Chicago show it was quickly revealed that those
who have to do with the design and production of
two-wheeled vehicles and the parts thereof have done
much to make these handy vehicles even more appeal-
ing to the man who does not ride than were the
models of last year. It is questionable, however, if
any step which has been taken along these lines is
quite so well directed as the one taken by the manu-
facturers who have introduced into America the all
black, weatherproof machines.
The weatherproof finish, with the metal parts
enameled so that tarnish is eliminated and the hard
work of keeping a bicycle or a motorcycle looking
neat banished, should do much to further the sales
of two-wheelers. Especially is this so in the case of
sales where the machine is to be used for business or
commercial purposes, where every minute that the
vehicle is laid up for the purpose of being cleaned or
polished lessens its efficiency and worth to the user.
An unsightly vehicle, however, can hardly be con-
strued as a good advertisement for the concern making
use of it. With the all black finish, the time con-
sumed in making the machine look spic and span is
simply the moment it takes to wipe the dust from the
surface with a soft rag. There is no need of prolonged
shining of metal surfaces, which unshined are an e3^e-
sore.
It is to be hoped that the bicycle manufacturers
who have had enough foresight to introduce the weath-
erproof finish on the product will also see the wisdom
of applying a finish of the same sort to the motor-
cycles which they produce.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
WITHOUT A PEIVNANT
YOU CAN'T GO ALONG
October 13, 191-f
Motorcyclists Joining in Tercentenary
Parade Must Carry Official Emblems
— Dealers and Riders Invited to At-
tend Meeting to Be Held Thursday
"How many pennants can you use
either plain or with the name of the
motorcycle you handle printed thereon?"
This important question is being asked
of motorcycle dealers who are urging
all interested riders to enter the motor-
cycle parade to be held in connection
with the Tercentenary in New York on
October 28th.
Without these pennants motorcyclists
will not be permitted to enter the pa-
rade, so Mr. Robinson, chairman of the
Motorcycle Committee of the New York
Commercial Tercentenary Commission,
is requesting all dealers to accommodate
motorcyclists by supplying them not
only with the official pennants but also
with the necessary official pennant hold-
ers. The committee will furnish in quan-
tities both pennants and holders at a
nominal cost, which can be sold or dis-
tributed by the dealers, as they choose.
That the costs are really nominal can
be seen by referring to the price list.
Pennants measuring 12 x 30 inches, with
the Tercentenary emblem only, sell in
lots of 100 or more at 12i/^ cents each.
If in addition the name of the motor-
cycle is included, they sell as follows:
Lots of 100 15 cents each
Lots of 250 14 cents each
Lots of 500 13 cents each
Lots of 1,000 12 cents each
Wire pennant holders, which are also
specified as requisites for entering the
parade, are attached to clamps for the
handlebars. Here are the prices:
Lots of SO 17H cents each
Lots of 100 15 cents each
Lots of 500 or more. .12'/^ cents each
The committee states that no orders
can be accepted for less than the quan-
tities stated above at the prices named,
and that time should be allowed for
shipment when special names are to be
attached. Only the official colors can be
furnished. These are Nassau orange,
with blue and white lettering. If a
printed copy of the manufacturer's trade-
mark is sent, every effort will be made
to follow it as closely as possible.
Riders and others who buy in retail
quantities will be referred to the dealers.
Orders should be sent and checks should
be drawn to the order of Powhatan
Robinson, chairman. 17 Warren street.
New York at the earliest opportunity,
for a large demand is expected.
As to entries, J. A. Hall, State Com-
missioner of the F. A. M. and Vice-
Chairman of the Committee, will fur-
nish blanks and advice in regard to the
formation of the parade and any other
particulars. Commissioner Hall's ad-
dress is 322 East 32nd street, Brooklyn,
New York.
Since this is an event of national im-
portance the advertising possibilities of
the parade are excellent. Manufactur-
ers ought, therefore, to cooperate with
dealers in creating a good showing and
making the affair an unparalleled success.
All riders and dealers are invited to
attend a meeting at the Automobile Club
of America. 247 West S4th street. New
York cit.v, October ISth, at 8:30 P. M.,
where discussions and instructions bear-
ing on the parade will be given.
Igolgi^liiWcircl
Walter Rutt Reaches Home and War
Word has been received from Walter
Rutt, the world's champion cyclist, who
recently returned to his native land,
Germany, to fight in the war. Floyd
MacFarland received a cable from his
wife in Copenhagen, saying that Walter
had been in Germany and in the war for
the past six days. Rutt left here on the
Helig Olav of the Scandinavian line
and he was reported captured on board
of an Italian steamer and in various other
spots. Rutt was wanted for the six-
day race in New York, but his being in
the battling will prevent that. All of
Rutt's bicycle paraphernalia and his
trainer, Herman Flamni, are now in
Newark.
Clubs to Pay More for Sanctions
By a majority vote of the Board of
Directors the following amendment is
made to Article 2, Section 2 of the F.
A. M. competition rules:
"The charge for sanction for contests
for over 100 miles in length to be held on
race tracks or race courses, shall be $25
per calendar day. The referee under such
sanction to receive $10 per calendar day
from the chairman of the competition
committee, upon his filing a satisfactory
report. Such sanction to be granted only
where such track or course is at least
one mile in length."
The Board have decided this change
advisable in view of the additional
amount of work devolving on all of-
ficials and the competition chairman in
races of over 100 miles in length. In
view of such additional work the Board
have decided to increase the pay of the
referee for such events to an amount
more in proportion to such work.
October 12, Taunton, Mass. — Race-
meet for motorcycles and bicycles under
the auspices of the Taunton Driving
Club.
October 12-17, Chicago, 111.— Third
annual motorcycle, bicycle and accessory
show in the First Regiment Armory.
October 14, Chicago, 111. — Quarterly
meeting of the Manufacturers' Associa-
tion at 10 A. M. in the New Southern
Hotel.
October 18, Jamaica, Long Island — -En-
durance run of the Jamaica Motorcycle
Club to Bridgeport, Conn.
October 21 and 22, Norton, Kan. —
Series of motorcycle racemeets on the
half-mile dirt track under the auspices
of the Northwestern Kansas Motorcy-
cle Club.
October 25, Macon, Ga.^Motorcycle
races in connection with the State Fair,
which commences on that date.
November 3-7, San Angelo, Tex. —
.Series of motorcycle races in connec-
tion with the Fall Fair, under the aus-
pices of the motorcycle club of that
city.
November 7 and 8, Phoenix, Ariz. —
Second annual Coast — Phoenix road race
for 470 miles, staged under the auspices
of the motorcycle club of Phoenix in
cooperation with the Arizona State Fair
Commission and the San Diego Motor-
cycle Club.
November 26, Stamford, Tex. — Motor-
cycle race at 100 miles.
December 25, Savannah, Ga. — Profes-
sional 300-mile road race over Grand
Prize automobile course.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
With six events of the championship
series still to be staged out of ten, Fred
M. Sanborn leads in the race for the
speed honors of the Crescent Bicycle
Club of Baltimore, Md. The events range
from a quarter-mile sprint to a 100-mile
road race. The S, 10, IS and 2S-mile
events have been run off. The partici-
pants, with their points, follow: Fred
M. Sanborn, IS: Welby Sherman, 12:
L. M. Sanborn, 10; William T. Wright,
6; L. M. Zeskind. 4; Emory Anderson,
4: Albert Pridgeon. 2; J. Fred Huber, 1.
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
27
Lightweight Twins Among Hendee Offerings
Disclosed in One-, Two- and Three-speed Models in the Chicago Show Opening
—Weatherproof Service Models Also Embodied in Line— Big Twins,
Triply Geared— Many Mechanical Changes
The call for the light weight, or bet-
ter, the medium weight, twin motorcycle,
has. at last been answered, for the Hen-
dee Mfg. Co., maker of Indian machines
at Springfield, Mass., disclosed to the
throngs who crowded the First Regi-
ment Armory in Chicago last night, at
the opening of the third national motor-
cycle, bicycle and accessory dhow, a
machine, or to be more exact, several
machines, answering that description.
While this machine cannot truthfully be
regarded as the first American light
weight twin, for the same manufacturer
produced a similarly powered model back
in 1911, it will be remembered, that it
is the first light weight built after mod-
ern specifications cannot be gainsaid.
But interesting as that particular model
is, and welcome, it is neither the only
interesting nor the only unexpected of-
fering in the Indian line. Indeed ranking-
equal with it in point of interest, utility
and unexpectedness is the all black
weatherproof finish that is applied to all
the three single-cylinder, service models
which are embraced in the line.
And perhaps just at this point a di-
gression in order to toot our own horn
for a couple of blasts will not be alto-
gether out of order. Bicycling World
and Motorcycle Review, through its edi-
torial columns has constantly been shout-
ing the praises of the lighter' weight
twin, constantly preaching the doctrine
of curbing the weight of the two-wheeler,
supporting the light weight in a land
where it had not another single friend.
The Hendee announcement of a model
of the sort is therefore gratifying, to
say the least. But no less gratifying is
the announcement of the weatherproof
finish, which has also been advocated
from time to time through the same
medium. These two innovations, for
after all they are innovative insofar as
America is concerned, however orthodox
on the other side, cannot help but to
redound to the benefit of motorcycling.
But to get back again to the story of
the 1915 Indian line, there is still a whole
lot more that is new and interesting
which came to light at the Indian booth.
Yes, there's a three-speed model, sev-
eral of them, in fact, and two-speed
Little twin, single speed model B. A light weight model with rigid frame. S;-^ H. P., selling for $2)0
models, and still the one-speed models,
and, strange as it may seem even these
latter machines are fitted with gearsets
— one-speed gearsets, as they are term-
ed. And there is a new foot starter
which, if not the acme of simplicity, cer-
tainly is very near to being that, and a
new clutch which is used on the higher
powered models, and a new magneto, and
new band brakes, and vanadium steel
tubes, and heavy duty forks, and dual
clutch control, and new sprocket combi-
nations, and, well, a whole lot of other
improvements tliat are calculated to
bring the models to a state of perfec-
tion never before achieved.
To begin with, Indian machines bear-
ing the 1915 nameplate are made in four
general models, designated as B, C, D
and E. These general models, with the
exception of the one designated as D,
are again subdivided into specific mod-
Dixie magneto, showing accessable contacts
els, according to whether the machines
are fitted with one-, two- or three-speed
gearsets. Thus, for instance, the B mod-
els are the little twins, so that Model
B-1 designates the small twin with sin-
gle speed gearing, B-2 with two-speed
gearing, and so forth. Likewise, the C
models, which are the large twins, and
the E models, which are the single-
cylinder service models, are designated-
1, 2 or 3, according to whether they are
fitted with single, two or three-speed
gearsets. There is but one D model, and
that is a large twin roadster and is known
as the Speedway model. The prices of
the smaller twins are as follows. $210
singly geared, $250 with two-speed gear-
set, and $260 with three-speed geaset.:
The C models, or the larger twins, sell
for $225 in the singly geared model,
$265 with two-speed gearset, and $275
in the three-speed type.. The. Speedway
model lists at -$250. The single, models
— E— bring-$185, $225 and $235,' equipped.
respectiveh' ■ with "one-, : two- or three--
speed 'gearset. ■ The prices .'on " most rofr
the' models that can be traced: frorh .the"
1'914 machines, -it 'will be riotic'ed,~-Tiave-'
been! reduced slightly, asis 'made- evident!
by the $15 reductioti in price' on thersin--.
,gle-cylinder" singly geared riiachineV I
'The prices given do not include equip--
ment, which was a feature of the Indian-
machines of last year. ' The same equip-
ment as was furnished on the fully equip-
ped models last year can be had on any
of the 1915 Indians at an additional cost
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Octol.er 13, 1914
of $40, provided the equipment is or-
dered with the machine. This equipment
includes a complete electric lighting set,
comprising two Witherbee IS-ampere
hour storage batteries with containers
and means of attachment, electric head-
light and tail-light integral with license
plate bracket, electric warning signal,
and the necessary wiring and switches
and a Corbin-Brown rear drive speedo-
meter.
The light weight twin, as was said
before, has been brought out to meet the
demand for a medium powered twin of
light weight, possessing all the stamina
and durability of the heavier machipes.
It is powered with a motor with a bore
of 254 inches and stroke of 3J/2 inches-^
note that the bore and stroke ratio brings
the little power plant well into that class
chrome vanadium steel. The use of this
metal came after exhaustive tests showed
the possibility of constructing a frame
that is said to be ten times as strong
as any frame construction heretofore
used, while at the same time its weight
is less. This tubing has been adopted
for all the 191S Indian models, since the
vanadium gives to the steel immense
toughness, durability and strength when
scientifically introduced by heat treat-
ment, and tubes made of it have been
found to be considerably stronger than
reinforced tubes made of ordinary steels.
Another feature on the same order and
which likewise is incorporated in all of
the models is the use of Sampson steel
screws and bolts. This steel of special
analysis and toughness has been found
to be very much more durable in serv-
Big twin two-speed model C-2, showing new dr
known as "long strokes" and which have
been proven efficient both in automobile
and motorcycle service^and with a pis-
ton displacement of 41.58 cubic inches.
While the machine is nominally rated at
Syi horsepower, the dynamometer test
reveals the fact that all out, it is capa-
ble of developing ten horsepower. A fea-
ture of the motor which is well worth
while noting is that all the bearings and
the cam mechanism, as well as the motor
base bolts, are of the same size as are
used on the large twin, providing a fac-
tor of safety that should logically make
for long life and lasting "troubleproof-
ness." Incidentally the motor is pat-
terned directly after the larger motor
that has always been a feature of the
Hendee machine, and save for the size
is exactly the same, which should be a
guarantee of its perfection.
In line with the policy of keeping the
weight as well as the price of this model
as low as possible, the spring frame,
which is continued almost without alter-
ation on the larger twins and the single
models, is not fitted to the light weight,
but is replaced with a rigid frame of
nd kick starter.
$265
ice of this sort than the ordinary steel
which was heretofore used.
In common with the other 1915 models
with the exception of the Speedway
model and the single-cylinder models, the
little twin is fitted with a new magneto
— .the Dixie. On the Speedway and the
and starter crank
New kick starter — note deep ratchet teeth
singles, the Splitdorf magneto is retained .
and indeed the Dixie is a Splitdorf prod-
uct, but it is made exclusively for use
on Indian machines. The magneto is
totally different from anything that has
heretofore appeared for use in connec-
tion with motorcycle ignition, although
several magnetos operating on the same
principle have given enviable accounts
of themselves in automobile service. The
device is what is known an an inductor
type of magneto, in which the rotation
of a cast iron rotor free from any wire
or other electrical conductor is caused
to alter the path of magnetic lines of
force between the pole pieces of a very
powerful permanent magnet, and the
lines thus altered alternately cross and
recross the turns of a coil of wire con-
veniently placed in the magneto and
thereby generate a high tension current
in this coil. It will be seen, therefore,
that with no revolving windings, and no
brushes to collect the current from the
armature, the Dixie magneto is quite a
bit simpler than the orthodox high ten-
sion magneto and it is logical to accept
it as less liable to get out of order be-
cause of this simplicity. Especially is
this within reason when it is pointed
out that the circuit breaker, instead of re-
volving as it does on other types, is sta-
tionary and very easily adjusted, and in
which the platinum points are located
outside and above the breaker box so
that they are readily adjusted, that the
materials used in the construction of the
device are of the very finest, as might
be implied when it is made known that
it is a Splitdorf product, and that the
mechanism of the device is fully enclosed
and therefore fully protected against the
baneful influences of oil, dust and mois-
ture. V/ith this new magneto, it is said,
because of its construction it is possi-
ble always to obtain a hot spark regard-
less of the position of the timing lever,
while the instrument is claimed to be
very efficient at low speeds. Unlike other
instruments on the market and which
are best let alone by others than men
<ictober 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
29
Multi-speed change gear control, with magneto
specially trained in the repair of instru-
ments of the sort, with simply a screw
driver, the Dixie instrument can be en-
tirely taken apart and put together by
a novice without in any way aftecting
its efficiency, which speaks volumes for
the simplicity of the device.
The clutch which is fitted to the little
twin models is to all intents and pur-
poses similar to the clutch that has been
used on Indians for the past few years
and which now is designated as Model
A to distinguish it from a larger clutch,
Model H, which now is fitted to the
larger twins. Important refinements have
been made in the smaller clutch, how-
ever, which greatly increase its efficiency.
Both the back plates and the front plates
are heavier, providing a firmer anchor-
age for the roller studs, while at the same
time the springs and the spring car-
tridges also have been increased in
weight. The most important change,
however, is the adoption of a roller
bearing. This bearing is composed of
eight hardened rolls of approximately
11/16 inch diameter. These rolls are
flat faced and travel on a hardened and
ground steel race ring, each roll being
separately mounted on a stud. Being
of large diameter, the speed of the rolls
is comparatively slow, giving silent oper-
ation and a certain smoothness while at
the same time wear is decreased. In
other respects the clutch is the same as
has been used in the past.
The double acting foot lever position-
ed on the left foot board for the opera-
tion of the clutch and which gave so
good an account of itself last year, has
been retained, but the control of the
machine is facilitated by the fitment of
a side lever for the control of the clutch
as well. The two controls operate to-
gether and go a great way toward mak-
ing for increased safety. The lever is
fitted on the right side of the machine,
so that it is not necessary to reach over
the bar in order to operate it.
The foot starter differs radically from
the starter formerly used. It comprises
a quadrant and crank integral which are
mounted on a stud anchored to the mo-
tor base bolts, insuring a firm and rigid
support. This stud is slidable in a slot
in the anchor plates in order that the
mesh of the quadrant and the pinion on
the end of the countershaft which it
engages can be adjusted to a nicety.
Downward pressure on the crank pedal
brings the quadrant into engagement
with the pinion on the clutch shaft and
turns the motor over. The gear ratio
between the sector and the pinion is
such that the motor is turned over three
turns at each application of the starter,
the clutch in the meantime is engaged
the models, whether it be a three-, two-
or single-speed model, the latter being
provided, as was before said, with a sort
of gearset which when thrown out of
engagement, disengages the countershaft
from all connection with the rear
wheel. This is a great aid in start-
ing.
When the starting lever has reached
the bottom of its stroke, it is automatic-
ally returned to the starting position by
a heavy coil spring, and when not in use
it is held in a convenient position, so
that it cannot possibly rattle or work
into engagement with the pinion by
means of a spring clip. A folding pedal
pin is provided which goes a great way
toward offsetting the possibility of the
pedal being damaged in case the machine
should fall. The starter is light in
weight, and yet strongly constructed, and
Speedway model D-1, with a guaranteed speed of 70 miles an hour, 20 H. P. by dynamometer test. $250
in order to transmit the power from the
countershaft to the engine shaft. The
cranking can be eflfected without the
■ necessity of placing the machine on the
stand, however, by putting the gearset
lever in the neutral position on any of
Big twin, heavy duty forks, showing side guards
permits of no slippage, while the lever-
age is great enough to make the starting
operation very easy. The engine can
be started from the saddle, a feature
that will appeal to the rider who uses
his machine a great deal in traffic. When
the starter is in its normal position the
quadrant is fully disengaged from the
pinion, which revolves with the clutch.
The ratchet teeth are deep and heavy,
insuring positive grip when engaged by
the sector.
It will be seen that the mechanism
eliminates chains and pawls, and all
save one spring, a feature that will be
readily appreciated. Another feature is
that the teeth on the gear and sector are
so formed that in case they should meet
end on without meshing, a slight rocking
of the pedal lever effects the desired
result without the necessity of turning
the motor over. Back fire is absorbed
by means of the clutch, which will slip
slightly under the shock, while at the
same time both the operator >nd the
mechanism are fully protected in case
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October 13, 1914
'.-■Service model E-1, single speed with new, black
of a real serious back fire by virtue of the
fact that the starting lever automatically
works out of mesh with the pinion at
the top of its stroke.
The three-speed gearset, which can be
had on this light twin, of course makes
the machine, despite its lightness and
comparatively low power, eminently
adaptable for sidecar work, while at the
same time, as a solo mount, it is ideal
for touring. The three-speed gearset is
of the sliding gear type and embraces
all of the features which have been found
to make the Indian two-speed dependa-
ble during the past six years. Indeed,
in size and appearance the device could
hardly be told from the two-speed, while
in operation it is much the same. In-
stead of making use of a simple double
faced dog clutch slidably mounted on
a shaft and brought first into engage-
ment with, and locked to, a gear on one
side and then on the other, as is done
in the two-speed, the dog clutch is made
in the form of a pinion with teeth on
the periphery as well as teeth on either
side. High gear and low gear are ob-
tained by sliding this gear to either end
of the shaft, the teeth interlocking with
those on the respective gears and pro-
viding the two diverse ratios in the same
rnanner.as .on the .two-speed. When the
slidable gear is about in mid position
on its shaft, however, the peripherial
teeth are- in engagement with another
gear; carried on the lay shaft, providing
the : intermediate gearing.
The ■ accompanying sectional ~ illustra-
tion shows the operation in detail. As
shown, all of the gears are in neutral
position. The gear C is the sliding gear,
which, when slid to the left until the
driving dogs engage with similar dogs
on gear A, gives high gear or direct
drive. Sliding C in the other direction
as far as it will go brings the driving
teeth in engagement with the teeth on
:gear E gives the • low gear ratio the
eatherproof finish. Thi;
nodel sells for
drive being through C, E, F, B and A
in that order to the sprocket F. : When
the gear C is positioned so that its
peripherial teeth engage with those of
the gear D on the lay shaft, intermediate
ratio is provided, the drive being through
C, D, B and A, in the order named, to
the driving sprocket. There are two
neutral positions in which none of the
speed combinations are connected — as
shown by the illustration — and when
gear C is not engaged with E, gear A
runs free on shaft I. It runs at different
speed from the shaft at all times except
when high gear is provided. Gears A,
B, E and F are always in mesh and do
not slide.
Of course, the one-speed gearset of the
neutral countershaft clutch, as it is more
fittingly called, and which is fitted to
the single-speed models, not only of the
light twin but of the big twin as well,
is something that is entirely new. In
reality it is nothing more than a dog
clutch which can be thrown into and out
of engagement, alternately locking and
disjointing two sections of the counter-
shaft and breaking the drive between the
countershaft and the friction clutch
when it is disengaged. Its purpose is
obvious. The mounting of the new In-
dian starter on the countershaft makes
necessary the engagement of the plate
Section of 3-speed gear and heavy duty clutch
clutch before the motor can be turned
over; indeed, the clutch, as said before,
plays an important part in absorbing
shocks due to backfires. Under these
conditions, unless some device of the
sort were provided it would be impos-
sible to start the machine without the
rear wheel revolving, necessitating that
the machine be jacked up on the stand.
The simplest way to eliminate this diffi-
culty, which is not present on the two-
and three-speed models because the gear-
ing can be placed in neutral position,
eliminating movement of the wheel, is
to provide this dog clutch which in ef-
fect does exactly what the two- and
three-speed gearsets do when in neutral
— breaks the drive between the clutch
and. th«- rear wheel.
As is the case with the new three-
speed, this one-speed has much the same
appearance as the two-speed and the dog
which slides into and out of position is
operated by a small lever conveniently
placed on top of the top tube just in
front of the saddle. This operating lever
and the rods which connects it to the
gearset are exactly similar to those used
on the two-speed models. When the
driving dog is disengaged, it slides up
against a bushing on the outer end of its
shaft and is locked in or out of mesh
Ijy a spring latch dropping into notches
in the index plate on the top frame tube.
The fitting of the starter and this neu-
tral countershaft clutch, of course, opens
the way for the elimination of pedals
and pedal chain gearing even on the
single-speed models, so that with the ex-
ception of the service model single-speed,
the Indians of 1915 are pedalless. An-
other feature of the device is that it is
interchangeable with either of the other
types of gearsets.
As for the two-speed, that has not
been passed over without refinement, the
better to fit it for the heavier work it
will be forced to do on the larger twin.
Perhaps the most important change that
has been made in the device is the alter-
ation that has been made in the shape
and in the depth of the teeth on the
dqg clutch and the corresponding teeth
on the sides of the gear wheels with
which the dog engages, whereby not only
is the engagement of the dog with the
respective wheels greatly facilitated, but
the load carrying capacity of the de-
vice is greatly augmented and the wear
and tear on the teeth reduced to a mini-
mum. The teeth now are very broad
and the tops slope in toward the base
so that the teeth just naturally slide
into their respective places without the
slightest trouble even when they do meet
teeth on. The fitting of a large heavy-
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
31
duty combined radial and thrust ball
bearing on the main shaft represents
another refinement that makes for long-
er life and freedom from trouble.
On the three-speed models the gear-
shift lever is positioned on the seat mast
tube, and is quite long, so that the top
or handle comes convenient to the hand
of the operator; a notched quadrant into
which a pawl drops by the action of a
spring and is released with a button pro-
vides the means for keeping the gearset
in the proper engagement.
Power is transmitted to the rear wheel
through the intermediary of ^-inch rol-
ler chain of 5^-inch pitch over sprockets
that have been chosen to give excep-
tional speed and hill climbing powers
at the same time, and also with a view
to obtaining the longest life for the
chains. To that end the chains do not
work on a short radius, in traveling over
the sprockets, and by the same token
more quiet operation is attained. The
standard gear ratio is 4.2 to 1.
The light weight model, in combina-
tion with the other models, will be fitted
with hubs, which are made at the Indian
plant, as well as with, brakes — with the
exception of the singly geared service
model, which are made in the same plant.
The singly geared little twin is fitted
with an internal expanding brake of
large surface, lined with Raybestos and
fully enclosed against dust and dirt, its
control being eiiected by means of a toe
lever positioned on the right foot board.
The multi-speed models are provided
with double internal expanding and ex-
ternal contracting band brakes acting on
a large brake drum and embracing sub-
stantially the same features of construc-
tion as the single band type. The lever-
age is ample to bring the vehicle to a
stop with either of the two brakes ap-
plied within a very short distance, while
the breaking surface and the area of the
metal parts are such that the heat gen-
erated is rapidly dispersed and burning
of the brake lining is eliminated.
The stand which is fitted to all the
models is somewhat different from the
one formerlv used and at the same time
it is more rigid and more rugged. It is
of the offset suspension type and all the
load is taken by extra heavy forgings
and it interferes in no way with the chain
brake or axle adjustment when in use.
Beaded mudguards are fitted after the
pattern of those fitted to the Speedway
model, and in conjunction with the big
tv/in heavier braces and one extra brace
hold the rear mudguard. Of course, the
Indian cradle spring fork is retained
in this smaller model, as well as the
folding foot boards, while the Indian
red finish with nickel trim makes the
machines distinctive.
As for the big twin there is really but
little to be said concerning that. The
power plant, with but a couple of ex-
ceptions, is substantially the same as
the plants of last year and is nominally
rated at 7 horsepower, although on dyna-
mometer test it is said to develop IS.
The changes referred to have to do with
the lubrication and the muffler and ap-
Neutral countershaft on one-speed models
Section internal brake— all models except E-1
pi}' also to the small twin power plant.
Instead of being split and piped partially
to the front cylinder and partially to
the timing gearcase, as has heretofore
been the case, the oil from the mechan-
ical oil pump all is forced first into the
front cylinder, from whence it finds its
way readily to the base and from that
point is circulated to the various sur-
faces in need of lubriation by means of
the splash system. It is said that this
method of distributing the oil results in
much more perfect distribution of the
lubricant and effectively prevents the
supply of oil to the front cylinder being
cut off with the usual costly results.
As for the muffler, that has been
changed to the extent that a new tail
pipe is fitted, which parallels the rear
fork stay on the left instead of the right
side of the machine, but is distanced be-
low the stay instead of the right side
alongside of it. The arrangement, it is
said, provides for a straighter passage
for the gases, relieves any back pres-
sure, keeps the machine clean, makes for
Section Indian internal and external band brakes
greater rear end accessibility and at the
same time does not tend to raise the
dust from the roadway.
The clutch of the larger machine,
however, has been considerably revised,
emphasizing the effect of the increased
popularity of the sidecar on the design
of the motorcycle. The clutch embodies
the multiple dry plate principle which
has proven so successful in past prac-
tice. It is of heavier construction
throughout than the old clutch, which is
retained on the models other than the
big twins, although in general design
and construction it closely parallels the
smaller device, The drive is translated
through four Raybestos faced disks,
which engage with four polished steel
disks and are held in engagement by
eight small spiral springs set equal dis-
tances apart. These springs are car-
ried on countersunk studs set in the front
plate and are a slip fit so that when the
cover plate of the spring housing is re-
moved, the springs will not fly out pro-
miscuously, but will remain on their
seats. At the same time they can easily
be picked off if desired.
There are 16 of these studs, making
provision for the insertion of 16 springs,
if desired, or any multiple of this num-
ber, such as 10, 12, etc.; thus giving an
extremely wide range of tension on the
driving disks to meet varying road con-
ditions and roads. The studs on which
the springs are carried are one-quarter
of an inch in diameter. The springs are
enclosed in a housing, which excludes
all dirt and dust from the mechanism and
renders it dust and waterproof.' The
cover of this plate housing, which is
spring pressure on the driving disks,
ing plate of the clutch itself, also acts
as a tension plate for adjusting the
spring pressure on the driving disks.
This adjustment is made by four equally
spaced hexigon headed screws with coun-
tersunk shoulders which pass through
the tension plate and find an anchorage
in the dogs of the driving claw. These
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
October 13, 1914
screws are held in position by both
spring tension and also by "'dutchmen,"
or fluted ribs, on their countersunk
shoulders which fit into grooves in the
beveled seats in the tension plate.
In the roller bearing there are 22 hard-
ened and ground steel rolls, which are
caged. This bearing is an exact dupli-
cate in construction of the roller bear-
ing at the big end of the connecting
rod, but, of course, is larger. It is
pressed and pinned in the clutch sprocket
ring. This race ring is easily replace-
able. The inner roller bearing is the
circumferential face of the four-dog
clutch driver which carries the disks.
The clutch driving claw is screwed to
the mainshaft driver hub with a left-
handed thread and is locked by means
of a lip washer and a right threaded nut.
Therefore, any tendency for this driver
to loosen is resisted by the opposite
threaded nut. The driving ■ claw is a
drop forging, hardened and ground.
The teeth on the sprockets of this
clutch, which is known as Model H, are
heavier to take a 3^-inch chain, the pitch
remaining f^-inch, as 'was used last year.
There are 38 teeth in this clutch sprocket.
The sprocket ring is perforated through-
out its inner circumference near the
roller race to carry off heat gener-
ated by the friction between the disks.
This clutch is operated in exactly the
same manner as the type A — by a worm
and horizontal bar passing through a
tunnel in the countershaft. Dual clutch
control is provided, as with the smaller
twin machines. The gearsets and the
brakes are also similar to those fitted on
the respective smaller twin models.
The cradle spring frame, which has
given such a good account of itself dur-
ing the past two years, has been re-
tained practically in the same form,
though, as was said before, vanadium
steel tubing enters into the construc-
tion. The front fork — also emphasizing
the effect of the sidecar — has been made
considerably heavier than heretofore,
though in design it remains practically
the same. The stem is very heavily re-
inforced as is made clear by the accom-
panying cross sectional drawing. The
mudguards are exceptionally wide and
heavy and the front guards are provided
with deep side wings, which undoubtedly
will go a great way toward making the
vehicle a clean one to ride. As is the
case with the little twin, either an In-
dian Troxel or an Indian Mesinger
saddle can be had, while 3-inch Good-
year tires, instead of the 2^-inch tires
used on the lighter machine, are supplied.
Stand equipment is similar to the small
twins and, of course, starter and foot
boards are on all three big twin models.
The Speedway model, while it is pow-
ered with a motor of the same cylinder
capacity as the big twins — 60.92 cubic
inches — is fitted with specially high cams,
large valves and advanced magneto tim-
ing, all making for higher speed and
greater power. The dynamometer test
reveals the fact that this motor is capa-
ble of developing a full 20 horsepower,
and as evidence of its capabilities the
machines are sold under the guarantee
Section of revised clutch used on model A (1).
Forli stem showing; interna! reinforcements (2)
that they can make at least 70 miles
an hour. The machine is fitted with
light weight forks, cradle spring type,
rigid frame, drop bars, Model A clutch,
internal expanding brake, foot boards,
Goodyear 2.}4-inch tires, Indian, Troxel
or Mesinger saddle, racing type, and is
geared 3.25 to 1.
The service models, as was pointed out
before, are unique in that in place of the
bright nickel finish which rapidly tar-
nishes and mars the appearance of the
machine, all the bright parts are enam-
eled in jet black japan, making a finish
that is at once eye-pleasing, easily kept
clean, and durable. The motor is the
little single cylinder with bore and stroke
of 3]4 X 3 43/64 inches respectively
and is conservatively rated at four horse-
power, although dynamometer tests have
shown it capable of developing fully
7'/ horsepower. It is improved as to the
lubrication in a manner similar to the
twins, and likewise is fitted with the
new muffler tail pipe, as well as with
heavier motor retaining bolts. The cradle
spring frame is provided as well as the
cradle fork, while a channel steel stand
which is locked to the rear wheel when
not in use takes the place of the tubular
stand fitted on the other models. Drive
is through the smaller clutch and two-
or three-speed gear on the multi-speed
models, or through solid countershaft
on the single-geared model, the neutral
countershaft clutch, as well as the kick
starter,' not being provided on this ma-
chine. Starting on the multi-speed mod-
els is effected by means of a kick starter
similar to that used on the twins, while
on the singly-geared machine the ortho-
dox pedals and chain to the rear wheel
is provided. Footboards are common to
all three singles, as well as a tool box
and full equipment and a tubular lug-
gage carrier. On the simplest machine
the Indian-Corbin dual control band
brake is. fitted, while on the multi-speeds
the double internal expanding and ex-
ternal brakes are fitted. An Indian sad-
dle, giving low position, is fitted as stand-
ard equipment, but the Indian Mesinger
padded saddle can be had for $1.50 ad-
ditional.
The Indian Maid sidecar and the Par-
cel car are continued as a matter of
course, the former listing at $70 while
the latter sells for $65.
It is pointed out that in addition to
the destructive tests to which all the
materials used in the construction of
Indian motorcycles are constantly being
subjected to in the laboratories at
Springfield, there is another and more
telling test being conducted day and
night on a finished machine under actual
road conditions. Testers take this ma-
chine out in 12-hour shifts, sometimes
selecting their own routes, other times
going over some particularly bad roads,
according to schedule in-order to find
the weak spots either in the machine or
in any of the accessories which go to
make up the ensemble. In three months
the machine has been driven over 23,000
miles and an exact record is kept of all
the gasolene and oil consumed, of all the
replacements, and the dates of such re-
pairs, together with the life of the re-
placed part and a record of any work
done on the part or the machine of what-
ever character.
The testers are furnished with ad-
dressed postal cards, which are mailed
from specified points in the daily run,
verifying the mileage beyond the ques-
tion of dispute. The machine averages
400 miles daily and is proving to be of
the greatest aid in pointing out the
weak spots and eliminating them and
making the Indian even a better machine
than it has been in the past.
Twelve 7-horsepower machines were
purchased during the past week by the
City of Seattle for the use of the police
department. Indian machines have been
in the service of the .Seattle police de-
partment for several years and they have
maintained a reputation for consistency.
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND lilOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
33
New Yale Motor Develops Increased Power
Harmonious Lines and Compact Appearance Characterize 1915 Models — New
Foot Starter and Footboards Added— Fork Stronger Than Ever
—Muffler Easily Controlled by Foot Lever
Model 57 Yale Tw
ith foot starter, exhaust pipe
nuffler tail pipe and brake lever
For the coming season Yale motor-
cycles will be produced in two models,
both with the patented Yale planetary
transmission as a regular part. The two-
cylinder model, rated conservatively ac-
cording to the accepted American stand-
ard on the basis of piston displacement
at 7-8 horsepower, incorporates impor-
tant changes in details of motor design
for which is claimed remarkable increase
in power and speed.
All pockets, shoulders or collars have
been smoothed out of the exhaust and
intake passages, and the mixture gets
into the cjdinders quickly and easily and
out after the explosion without resist-
ance or friction to cause back pressure.
The gas travels by the most direct way
and through passages designed to give
most perfect suction to the carburetter
and thorough scavenging of burned
gases.
Accessible Cutout Should Please
The increase in power of the new Yale
motor has been gained by carefully de-
termining correct proportion and size of
gas passages so as to move fresh charges
in and burned gases out most rapidly,
rather than by changing cam outlines to
give quick high valve lift. Accurate de-
sign and proportion of parts has been
counted on to gain this power increase
for the new Yale motor without in any
way subtracting from its reliability or
certainty of operation.
Two separate exhaust pipes of large
size lead the gases to the big, new muf-
fler, placed where it gives most direct
exhaust without requiring any curves or
bends in the exhaust pipes. The muffler
is simply a big expansion chamber with-
Yale front forks. Note
ushion fork caps
out any inner walls or baffle plates to
obstruct free passage of gases, and is
over 100 cubic inches larger in capacity
than the Yale muffler of the past season.
The gases enter this big chamber, ex-
pand and cool, and are led out through
a tail pipe leading to the rear of the ma-
chine. In addition to giving increased
silence of operation this system of si-
lencing results in added efficiency of the
motor, as the reduction of back pressure
allows development of more power and
speed and causes the engine to run cool
and sweet even after long continued hard
pulls.
A cut-out in the left end of the muffler
gives direct exhaust in case the rider
wants to hear the report for determining
carburetter adjustment, etc. This cut-
out is operated bj' a small lever above
the left footboard and is closed automat-
ically when the foot is removed from it,
in a manner similar to the cutout on
many automobiles. This feature is sure
to find strong favor among riders, as it
simplifies operation of the muffler and
avoids the chance of leaving the muffler
open through carelessness when passing
through towns or meeting teams on the
country road.
In conjunction with the lines of the
new footboards the muffler and exhaust
pipes produce a remarkably pleasing ef-
fect, giving harmonious lines and a de-
cidedly businesslike, compact appearance
that appeals to the rider strongly.
Automobile-size priming cups in the
intake housings facilitate easy starting
in very cold weather.
Lubrication is by the mechanical oil
pump system which was adopted by the
Yale three years ago, with the hand
pump for emergencies and high speed.
Still more thorough oiling of the front
cylinder is provided by an oil scoop on
the flywheel of the new motor.
New Foot Starter
The new foot starter fitted to the Yale
provides for positive, easy starting with
the rear wheel on the ground. The ped-
als are connected direct to the engine
shaft by sprockets and chain, with a
husky and durable roller ratchet to give
instant and positive engagement as soon
as the pedal is pressed forward, but run-
ning perfectly free when the motor
starts. There are three big rollers of
hardened tool steel in recesses in a block
of the same material, and the rollers grip
instantly upon the sprocket's turning for-
Simplicity of foot stDrter
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 13, iyi4
ward — no slip or drag or loss of turning
power. The motor can be started by a
single down push on either pedal or by
continuous revolution when desired.
The pedal can be rotated backward to
the top position for a second push with
the same foot when desired.
Two-Speed Refinements
The Yale two-speed gear was deemed
so efficient that the only improvements
thought possible were in the nature of
detail refinements, little improvements
intended to make its operation even more
uniformly capable and proof against
wear.
The low-gear band clutch is faced with
a special friction material which has
been found to insure smooth, even en-
gagement no matter how suddenly low
gear is jammed into action, and which
minimizes wear on this part.
A spacer placed between the shifter-
hub cones reduces the effect of wear at
this bearing by preserving accurate align-
ment here so that it runs true even after
extremely long service.
The low-gear foot-control lever beside
the left footboard is made longer to give
greater leverage and more positive ac-
tion as well as increased flexibility of
control.
The brake lever is changed to the
right side, so that one foot now controls
two-speed engagement while the other
commands the powerful band brake.
Comfortable, Roomy Footboards
An added touch of luxury on the new
Yale is the generous big footboards with
rubber mats and heel supports. These
footboards are unusually substantial in
construction and curve slightly upward
at the forward ends to give very grace-
I'li! lines and comfortable riding position,
and are hinged so as to fold out of harm's
waj' in case of a fall.
Fork Stronger Than Ever
The front fork is increased in strength
by use of a new steel specially rolled for
the purpose. It is called "half-hard" fork
steel and gives great strength, resiliency
and endurance. Powerful inner rein-
forcements are perforated so as to allow
the brass to flow freely in brazing, caus-
ing the reinforcement to unite perfectly
with the steel of the forkside and giving
especial strength at these points where
strains are to be met. This fork is par-
ticularly adapted to the added work of
sidecar usage and is designed to give
more than sufficient strength for all the
heavy work it may be called upon to
perform in such service.
The rocker plates are also made far
stronger and more enduring, being more
than l/16th-inch thicker than formerly,
and are of drop-forged steel.
The construction of the top of the
cushion fork has been altered slightly by
removing the plunger from the center of
the springs and putting a dust-tight cap
on top. This cap is provided with a slot
for a screwdriver so that it can be re-
el operating pedals
moved easily at any time. The recoil
springs, being extra long and of spe-
cially tempered steel, are said to be prac-
tically immune to breakage and to give
wonderfully easy riding.
Every Detail Cared For
Every little detail throughout the en-
tire machine has received careful atten-
tion, apparently no opportunity being-
neglected to perfect any part where im-
provement seemed possible. Greater im-
munity from effects of weather is gained
by substituting enamel for nickel on
some of the more exposed spots, without
sacrificing beauty of appearance. The
shock-absorber springs- are enameled
black, for example, to match the saddle
springs, with the yoke gray to harmon-
ize with the frame. The rocker plates
of the front fork are also enameled gray.
A new Diamond chain of much heavier
design is used, to take care of a greatly
increased power of the new motor. The
rear drive chain is covered by a neat
guard to protect the rider from grease
when the chain is generously oiled.
This idea of cleanliness is carried still
farther by the new front mudguard with
extra wide side aprons to give thorough
Two views of Yale twin motor showing footboard, muffler cut-out, low-speed pedal, foot starter, exhaust pipes and mufl
October 13, 1914 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW 35
protection. The hinged rear guard, TlinD TFAJVI DFCLARED ^'^' °' P'='^^''''^''°"^~'^"°' official) :
which has been a Yale feature during the I. Jacobs, Indian 998
past two years, is continued. WINNER IN OHIO RUN f' I^'f;.!^-]:: ::::::::::.: Ifs
StiU Greater Value E. Hawkins, Thor 998
Riders Cover Long Route from Cleve- H. Lipst. eu Thor 998
Efficiency in methods of manufacture, , ^ ^,^ ^, a,, r^. , ,,; ,?\^^^, v • oof
•^ . , , • land to Toledo— Only Three Out of W. McMiller. Yale 995
together with the increased purchasing i^Y Bailey Yale 995
power gained by the greater volume of Thirty-one Fail to Finish-Cox Takes ^; Wessli'ng, Yale :::.:: 995
production that is planned for the com- a Bad Spill H, |i^,H-der^^. ... ......... .. ^91
ing season, allows the machine to be p Beyer, Henderson 992
sold at the reduced price of $260 for the The cold, gray morning of October J. Campbell, Harley-Davidson 985
twin. The single-cylinder model, with 2nd saw 30 riders dart away from the H. Jameson, g^^}«y:I^^;;dson. . . . . 985
two-speed transmission, will sell for $235. Hollenden Hotel, Cleveland, on the an- p' grehriier, Indian 915
The addition of the features described nual run of the Ohio State F. A. M. The F. Price, Indian 915
and the reduction of selling price at the trip they were to undertake was a long ^- ^Yj^^^',^Qp_ 'Dayton^ .' '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 964
same time appears to be a manufactur- one, covering Akron, Canton, Zanesville, jj' Meyers, Harley-Davidson 979
ing achievement which should bring rec- Columbus, Cincinnati, and then to the -S. Kinsey, Harley-Davidson Out
^ . , ^, , , , ^, ,, ^P, R. Brehner, Indian ybv
ognition. finish on the banks of the Maumee. The _^ Rockou, Excelsior 987
factory teams were numerous, represen- E. Cox, Yale Out
^^ ^T TD • ou T, • . J tatives from most of the principle fac- W. Moore, Harley-Davidson 958
Three New Repjur-Shops Registered . , ^ H. George, Harley-Davidson 9/3
Repair-shop No. 1085 has been regis- *°"" "^""^ °" '^'"^- , W. Sharer, De Luxe 972
- . , r, T- T- ., • The first days run saw a long route E. Huberty, Indian 98/
tered. It is on the Santa Fe Trail in , , ., . . . ^ , , t Nieswitz Indian 980
Larned, Kan. J. V. Myers is the owner. '°^"'^- ''^^ "ders arriving in Columbus L. Nieswitz,^Indm^^. .^^^^ ^^^
S.- J. Gibson, 532 Delaware avenue, after a grind of 244.4 miles. Poage No. o. Sellers, Harley-Davidson. ..... . 991
-. „ , T,,. , • ^ J I.- 30, hit a street car on this day and was . . , (-„i„„,k,,= ,.ro<:
McComb, Miss., has registered his re- ' ^, , , The Indian arrival at Columbus wab
• t. ^ ^t. T7 \ Ttr 1- ^ -J. ■ forced to drop out. The second day saw , ^ . . t • c ^u^ ti,^,- tocvr,
pair-shop. On the F. A. M. list it is '■ ., ,...,, protested by Lipreu. of the ihor team,
,.-. ' the riders start out with undiminished , r/- j -^ ■ ,. ^u u j„ .,f at„
No. 1086. - . , who put affidavits into the hands of Mc-
- „ . , „ ,,, energv, and make Cincinnati before „ ,, ,, . ^i ,. t j- ,-• „j
In San Angelo, Texas, on West °- ' ,. , ^,, ^ ., ^, Connell, alleging that Indians arrived
„ , . . , -. ,„„_ nightfall, a distance of 233.5 miles, ihe , ,^ . , i
Twohig avenue, repair-shop No. 1087 . ' , . , , ^ , there 19 minutes early.
-■, ,T- 11J1C- » 1 accident of this day was when Cox threw
IS located. It is called the San Angelo . . , i j ,_ j
,. , _ , _ , ,,,.,,. . , a tire going down hill, and had a bad
Hardware Co. and Fred vVilliams is the ... ... , , /^„.,ii.» ^„a t o,.,onn XA/in Hnnnro
spill, putting him out of the run. Goullet and Lawson Win Honors
proprie or. . , . , When the men reached Toledo at the Alfred Goullet, the Australian, and
A newly registered repair-shop is lo- . , , , , , , ^-,^ , ^ ,- r. , t i ^-^ j r ^
%^, ^ ,, l, ^ . end of the run they had covered 229 Iver Lawson, of Sale Lake City, defeat-
cated at The Dalles, Oregon. It is ., , . , , ^„_ ., „ . ^, , t t- i xi.
„, „ - _ ,,-, ,,r , . miles that day, a total of 707 miles. ed Frank Kramer and Joe Fogler, the
Blunt, Gates & Co., 312 Washington „, „, , , , , • . , ^ ^-^ -kt
_ . . , ..,. ,„_„ The Thor team was declared the win- Americans, in a team match at the JNew
street. It is registered No. lU/o.
ner, for consistency, and will receive the Haven track, Friday night, 9th inst., tak-
Toledo News-Bee's silver cup for the ing the match in straight heats. Tim
Johnson Appoints More Advisors winning professional team. A diamond Sullivan, the localite, accounted for the
Legal Action Chairman Johnson is „^gj^i j^ j^ ^e awarded to the most con- amateur match from Willie Hanley, of
keeping right after those legal advisors. ^jstent individual rider, one to a profes- San Francisco, and Fred Herbert, of
Erwin L. Holderman, recommended by ^jq^^i ^^d another to an amateur. Those Fall River,
the Dayton motorcycle dealers, is going ^^^^ ^^o were fortunate enough to fig- The summary:
to help the Dayton motorists in their ^^.^ ;„ ^jjg j qOO class will receive gold One-mile team match, professional—
legal troubles. medals, and those scoring from 900 to Won by Alfred Goullet, Australia, and
A. H. Freeman has been chosen as the 999 ^jj^gr medals. R. F. McConnell was Iver Lawson, Salt Lake City; second,
attorney for Sioux Falls, South Dakota. jj^e referee. Frank Kramer, East Orange, and Joe
He is recommended by the Webber Bi- Fogler, Brooklyn. Won in straight
^^^^^^^^^^H^^^^^^^^^H One-mile —
the Motorcycle Club of Columbus. The ^^H^^^HP ^H^^^^I Times 2-40 and 2:34.
meeting is to be for the riders of Frank- ^^^^HRiV ^^^^^^^1 H if '1 h H" t Won bv
, ,, IHRP^ ^^S^H^H H. Jehan; second, G. Wilson; third, F.
this fall. m^T^ ^H^lHi r. rl
^^ - ^gJMMB Jehan. Time, 0:56^-5.
An authentic story is told of a motor- ^^^^ga— ^[[[^saB,^^ "^^S HI- d F M dd n- third T
cyclist on the staff of a British magazine ^^ ■■» ^\i ^S cV ' T' '4-20
who stopped a runaway. The motorcy- j^ ^^B ». ^ ' ■ •
clist ran alongside the galloping horse, J^ ■ % 4 Five-mile motor-paced match-Won by
caught hold of the flying reins and shut ||i|f ^Bk ^^^1 ^^ ^'^'^^ '" '*'^'^^* ^'^*'' '^^°'"^'
off his engine. The horse was obliged ^ ^H||^HI|^^^H Collins. Times, 8:54 and 9:02.
to tow the dead weight of the man and ^^^^^B^^^^^^^^^^^^^B Two-mile motorcycle race, profession-
machine until he tired, when he came to u u , „ .. „ . , , al— Won by J. Hunter; second, C. Stein.
' How Harley-Davidson Remy system of elec-
a Standstill. trie lighting penetrates darkness lime. 3:12.
36
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 13, 1914
Pope Line Discloses Detail Refinements
Many Changes of Minor
Character Embodied in
the Six Models From the
Westfield Plant— Use of
Heat Treated Alloy Steels
and Lubrication Im-
provements Typical
The motorcycle show at Chicago is
bringing to light a decided tendency on
the part of motorcycle manufacturers to
follow closely in the footsteps of the
manufacturers and apply the methods
used by the designers of the larger mo-
tor vehicles, which have made the
automobile the dependable vehicle that
it is today. And at no booth is this
tendency more pronounced than at the
one of the Pope Mfg. Co., of Westfield,
Mass. Perhaps, nay, undoubtedly, this
is as it should be, for besides being
pioneers in bicycle and motorcycle man-
ufacture, it will be remembered that the
Pope company was also a pioneer auto-
mobile builder and has learned many a
lesson which it is now applying to its
motorcycles.
Perhaps the most pronounced automo-
bile tendency to be noticed at the Pope
booth is that toward the use of special
alloy steels, properly heat treated, in
order to fit them for varying classes
of service in the construction of the
Pope machines. The steels of the
springs, of the rocker arms, of the guide
rods in the rear suspension, and in sev-
eral other less noticeable but equally im-
portant places, have been altered with a
view of decreasing wear and breakage
odel R-15, the seven horsepower Pope leader, has two speeds and sells for $275
and the troubles incident to such hap-
penings to the very minimum.
There are six models included in the
Pope line for 1015, embracing two two-
"Power plant" of the Pope Model R-15
speed models and one short coupled rac-
ing model. The leader of the line is a
seven-horsepower Model R two-speed
which sells for $275. Model L twin sin-
gle speed sells for $240; Model S, the
Pope Model M-15, five horsepower single chain without Eclipse two-speed, sells for $200
short coupled speedster twin, for $260;
Model M, five-horsepower single chain
with Eclipse two-speed, for $230, and
without two-speed for $200, and Model
it, four-horsepower single belt for $150.
Great pride is taken ' in the fact that
there is an extremely limited number of
modifications deemed desirable on the
two-speed twin, these being chiefly in the
nature of refinements tending toward
case of control or decrease of the neces-
sary care on the part of the rider. In-
ileed, it might truthfully be said that
about the only changes in the entire
Pope line are refinements — there is noth-
ing that is radically different from last
year.
Yes, there is, too, and that's on the
two-speed. It's that alteration in con-
trol. It's a very ingenious clutch con-
trol arrangement that will appeal to the
rider who goes through much traffic. In
brief, the foot lever used on the 1914
model for the operation of the brake
has been so connected with the clutch
actuation lever through a swivel joint
that a simple downward pressure of the
foot will release the clutch, and further
movement will apply the brake. This
movement, however, in no wise affects
the hand lever, which is held where put
on the quadrant by means of a frictional
shoe. The clutch can still be controlled
by means of the hand lever, but by the
same token the operation of this latter
control in no wise affects the foot lever,
nor does it apply the brake.
A brief consideration of the points
involved in this mechanism will bring out
many points of advantage, chief among
which may be cited the fact that the en-
tire control of the machine, either in .
ordinary operation or in emergencies, lies
in the single movement of one foot. Fur-
thermore, one foot is left free to balance
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
37
Pope
odel L-15, twin single speed, incorporating
of refinements, sells for $240
-when riding over rough roads or through
sand, and at the same time there is no
•need to remove the hands from the han-
•dlebars.
The swivel slip connections of the con-
trol rods, permitting the hand side lever
to remain stationary when using the foot
control, make it possible to set the hand
lever so that there is just enough clutch
slippage to meet the requirements of
load and road, with the insurance that
the clutch will always return to the same
adjustment after having been released by
means of the foot control without neces-
sitating further adjustment on the part
of the rider.
The oiling system of the motor has
been altered somewhat with a view of
obtaining perfect distribution of the lub-
ricant between the two cylinders and at
the same time forcing an ample supply
of oil to other surfaces besides the cylin-
der walls which are in need of lubrica-
tion. A safeguard to prevent over oiling
of the cylinders and fouled plugs which
result therefrom has been fitted. As was
pointed out before, the chief changes in
the motor are represented by the use"
of special alio)' steel in the valves, valve
springs and rockers.
The starting clutch has been altered by
the substitution of roller bearings for
the previously used cone type of ball
bearings, and all starter parts are ground
after hardening, insuring uniformity in
action and impossibility of binding or
dragging.
Because of the increasing use of the
sidecar with the two-speed model, and
particularly because many riders have
found that the motor is capable of carry-
ing them through road conditions here-
tofore considered impassable, it has been
deemed advisable to so further improve
the clutch used on this model as to ob-
tain under all conditions of use, even
after abnormally hard driving, a wonder-
ful flexibility of operation and smooth-
ness of action. The clutch has been so
redesigned by the makers as to fulfill
these requirements to a "T," so to speak.
The single-speed twin incorporates
quite a number of refinements. The
fork crown has been widened and pat-
terned after the crown which has given
Pope
cylinde
such good service on the two-speed
model and which permits of the one-
piece construction of the front guard.
This also separates the two stems of the
bar slightly and the bar itself has been
altered slightly in shape, providing a
rear drop toward the grips, making for
greater comfort. The front fork spring
leaves have been slightly modified in
form and are made of finer alloy metal
than has heretofore been used. The
frame has been reinforced more strongly
to take care of all strain incident on side-
car use. The rods in the rear spring
suspension are now made of special al-
loy steel, which has given a good ac-
count of itself in use on the two-speed
model. The gasolene tanks are now
fastened to a separate strip, clamped to
the top tube of the frame, which, to-
gether with tank hangers on the truss
tube, provide a system of fastening that
obviates any tendency to strain the
threads cut into the frame tubes. More-
over, all the parts fastened to the tank,
including the outlet flanges, etc., are in-
ternally locked. Both of the tanks are
fitted with threaded stop cocks so that
in case of damage to either one the
other can be shut off and used inde-
pendently.
The combination of oil tank and tool
box that was formerly used has given
way to a tank used for the lubricant only.
This is made narrower and shorter, for
increased clearance and accessibility.
All the joints are double lock seamed
and the tank rests on a leather cushion
support and is fastened to the rear mud-
guard by means of studs, avoiding any
strain on the seams of the container.
The filler is increased in size and the out-
let is equipped with a shutoff cock in-
corporating a gauze strainer, insuring
the clarity of the oil which enters the
automatic oil pump. The hand pump
is made separable from the tank and is
the same as has always been used on
the two-speed model. A large tool box,
cylindrical, is mounted on the rear mud-
guard and furnishes ample room for a
generous supply of tools and spares. An
ingenious arrangement is provided by
means of which the tool box cover is
Pope Model H-15, four horsepo
rigle, belt drive, sells for. $150
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THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 13, 1914
fastened with a snap pin catch, which is
positive and eliminates any possibility
of rattle.
The same changes in the motor that
were made in the two-speed model ap-
ply also on the Model L motor. The
lower housing of the gears in the mag-
neto drive system is made entirely grease
and dust proof, insuring positive lubri-
cation of these parts. The work gear on
the magneto has been changed to a
straight face gear. The location of the
mechanical oiler on the crankcase has
been altered, permitting the placing of a
vent at the top of the air pocket, elimin-
ating trapped air and its consequential
interference with the oil flow. The pump
recess is now shut oft from the interior
of the crankcase and the plunger bush-
ing has been increased in length, per-
mitting a more efficient seal against air
leakage. The double ball check has been
so altered that the first check takes its
Pope two-speed meachanism
seal directly in the end of the plunger
bushing.
All the pistons are ground to their
final finish, resulting in an absolutely
round, smooth and true surface, eliminat-
ing friction and insuring proper lubrica-
tion. A slight modification in the ex-
haust pipe connections and in the pipes
themselves allows the use of single-
piece pipes connecting the engine and
the mufHer.
In brief, the alterations to both the
motor and the frame of the Model M
machine are along the same lines as
have been followed in the improvement
of the Model L. The shape of the oil
tank has been altered slightly to pro-
vide greater chain clearance and a strain-
er has been added to the gasolene tank
to rid of sediment the fuel passing to the
carburetter. With the exception of a
slight change to the front spring sup-
port tubes, giving greater elasticity and
the utilization of more alloy steel in
certain parts where greater life could
be obtained by such substitution, the
Model H machine has not been other-
wise changed.
Pope Bicycles Also Show Refinements
That the year 1915 is to be known in
motorcycle circles as the year inarking
the introduction into America of the
three-speed gear is undoubted, but that
it also marks the introduction of the
three-speed device on American bicycles
is not so widely known. Such is the
case, however, for the Pope Mfg. Co.
has announced that any of its chain types
of bicycles will be fitted with the famous
Sturmey-Archer three-speed gear with
combined coaster brake at the option of
the purchaser.
The Sturmey-Archer gear is by no
means new, having created an enviable
record for years of good service since •
its introduction in England. Its light
weight, rugged construction, absence of
complicated parts, it is pointed out, all
go toward making the device meet with
instant favor.
But the two-speed gear has not been
cast into the discard, insofar as the Pope
line is concerned, for the Pope chainless
wheels which are to be the leaders of the
line for the coming season are to be
equipped, where so desired, with gearing
providing two ratios. In announcing that
the chainless models are to be the lead-
ers, it is pointed out that because of
its complete protection of the driving
mechanism froin exposure and its fine
riding qualities its use has so increased
that last season's output doubled that
of the year previous. This year the ma-
chines are regularly fitted with mud-
guards and are made in two types, the
rigid and cushion frame models.
One of the new Pope features which
is to be incorporated in the 1915 out-
put is the fitting of the various models
embraced in the line with especially de-
signed tires with stylish and durable
treads, making the varying lines even
more enhancing and attractive.
Three new models have been added to
the line. Probably the most interesting
is the Defiance, embracing the use of
a frame with a true rib arch, making for
exceptional strength and at the same
time enhancing the appearance of the
machine. The Seminole Special is a
new heavy service delivery outfit, with
a frame of Ij^-inch tubing, tandem
spokes and a pannier type of wire basket
carrier over the rear inudguard. The
Pope Special has a long wheelbase and
is equipped with an 80-tooth sprocket
and equipment which makes it extremely
eye-pleasing and attractive.
The Pope model now is fitted with a
30-tooth sprocket of entirely new design
and has a longer wheelbase than for-
merly was the case, as well as a new
type of front hub.
The standard lines, such as the Co-
lumbia, Rambler, Cleveland, Tribune,
Crescent, Monarch and Imperial are con-
tinued with their strongly marked in-
Pope Defiance, showing true rib arch
Pope Special with a long wheelbase
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
39
Pope Ju
•ith
20, 14 and 26 inch frames selling for $25, $27.50 and
L-ly
dividualities, but embrace many minor
refinements which tend to still greater
strength and at the same time easier pro-
pulsion of the machines.
A mechanical point in the construction
of the Pope bicycle and one appreciated
by every rider, is the fact that all bear-
ing parts are highly polished on the sur-
face where wearing strain comes. Eigh-
teen gauge seamless steel tubing is used
in all the road models, although the
racing types are made- from 20 gauge
stock.
A great point of advantage in the Pope
method of construction, it is pointed out,
lies in the forming of the frame head,
at which point the head tube and branch-
es are- spun together by special machin-
ery, thus making a joint rigid and of
unusual strength.
Wherever possible joints are dip
brazed, for by this process the entire
surface of the joint is evenly heated and
the flux and brazing material are given
ample opportunity thoroughly to cover
the point to be united. After brazing,
the joints are cooled slowly and the con-
traction of the metal as it cools forms
a joint remarkably strong.
The well-known Morrow, Musselman
and Coaster brakes will be supplied on
the various models. The new Person's
Red Wing saddles which are used on
Pope bicycles give a comfort to the rider
greater than ever before afforded, and
with the beautiful tires, which include
white with blue tread, gray with red
tread, etc., produce artistic effects which
blend with the utility of the machine and
are bound to delight the trade.
Oregon Stages Motorcycle Show
At the Oregon State Fair, held at
Salerh, Oregon, last week, motorcycles
occupied an important place. Not only
did the exhibition include the late models
of all the well-known makes of machines
but also a number of the now ancient
machines were on view for comparison
with the up-to-date machines.
Making Spare Moments Valuable
In the store of a certain dealer one
Saturday afternoon sat two salesmen.
Each was at his own desk and each was
reading out of a book. The proprietor
came along with a visitor. The men
looked up and smiled but both continued
their reading.
"What they got, a new sales manual?"
inquired the visitor.
"No," said the boss; "it's a little book
on the 'knack of selling,' given as a pre-
mium with a certain business magazine.
My partner and I got hold of a copy
and we told the boys about it and they
are all keen for it. You see, if they read
things it keeps them out of a rut. It
sharpens their wits. It makes them think.
It makes them better salesmen and
keener men.
"Frankly, it's a pleasure to recommend
a book or a magazine to these boys,
because they get so much out of it. The
man at the first desk is said to be one
of the best salesmen in this city and
from our experience we believe his repu-
tation is deserved. He is a reader. He
is everlastingly on the lookout for better
ideas and newer methods, and between
reading and observation he has trained
himself for big things. He rarely misses
a sale."
Pope Chainless and Motor Bike. The Motor Bike can be fitted with Sturmey-Archer three-
speed gear at option of buyer, and the Chainless model with the two-speed gear
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 13, 1914
Changed His Machine Into a Two-Speed
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review;
For the benefit of owners who have
regular model motorcycles and wish to
make two-speed machines of them, I
am writing you of my experience with a
two-speed rear hub put in by 1914 In-
dian machine. I bought an Eclipse two-
speed hub and brake complete, made by
the Eclipse Machine Co., Elmira, N.
Y., through Houston & Meyer, dealers
of this city. Mr. Houston himself in-
stalled the hub and am glad to say it
worked fine. There are several ways
the brake lever and gear shift can be
mounted on different machines and I
used on my Indian the regular Indian
brake pedal on the right side of my ma-
chine and bent the pedal on the left side
of the machine to suit the occasion. I
gave my two-speed everj' test I could
think of and it came out with flying
colors and has done good service pulling
a sidecar ever since the device was in-
stalled.
Would be glad to give any information
concerning my two-speed hub to any
member of the F. A. M. upon receipt of
a letter asking for same.
H. C. Bellows,
P. O. Box 387, Shreveport, La.
Says Editorial Unfair to His Club
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review:
I beg the right to take exceptions to
an editorial in September 29th issue of
your paper, in which you mention the
name of the Bay State M. C. endurance
run.
I believe that you were either jump-
ing at conclusions or were wrongfully
informed. The terrible accidents that
you picture in print were not reported to
me as referee or to the club in any such
manner as you have them in print.
The fact that a rider ran into an auto-
mobile and another through the fence ot
a bridge does not make out your state-
ment that it was a gruelling road con-
test. If you had taken the trouble to
look up the schedule between Portland
and St. Johnsbury you would have found
that it called for an average speed of IS
miles per hour, which was reasonable.
The facts are, that dealers and manu-
facturers will persist in entering men and
boys of little or no experience, furnish
them with machines to ride, and tell them
to get through. These are statements
that I know to be true.
The run was scheduled all daylight
riding to eliminate accidents that have
happened in other runs. I believe it
was uncalled for and out of place for
you to single out this club to knock on
endurance runs when you look back on
some of the accidents that have hap-
pened in runs that I could mention run
under the name of other clubs in this
state.
I have been a subscriber to your paper
for two years and always believed you
to be fair, and think under the circum-
stances it would be no more than right
for you to print this letter in an early
issue, letting the people, that have read
the article I have referred to, have a
chance to see the matter as it stands.
The run was in every way a success,
44 starting and 32 finishing perfect.
John H. Wing,
131 Myrtle street, Melrose, Mass.
Suggestions to Stop Gruelling Races
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review:
Your editorial, "Runs vs. Gruelling
Road Races," is a timely article. The
tendency for clubs to increase their
scheduled time each succeeding run has
become universal.
In 1908 the New Jersey Club sched-
uled its run at 15]4 miles per hour, while
in 1914 on the Baltimore run we main-
tained a 20-mile per hour schedule. In
two of the runs staged recently in New
York city the schedule has been 25-30
miles per hour, the result being contest-
ants had to ride 40-45 miles per hour to
maintain their average time. Imagine
riding at that speed down Broadway.
Is it a wonder that several of the riders
were arrested? They all should have
been locked up. This had a boomerang
effect upon the sport. The riders will be
afraid to enter such a type of run, as
the chances of winning are too slim;
also the motorcycle will be condemned
by the parents of future prospective
riders.
The reason for these speedy schedules
is to aid the promoting club in cutting
down the expense of purchase of medals.
Motorcyclists have often wondered why
the New Jersey Club has charged a $3
entry fee, and the answer is because we
try to award a medal to every starter.
Anyone who has pluck to continue in a
run when he is hopelessly behind sched-
ule is deserving of some award. We
awarded 37 medals in our 1914 run, five
being to survivors who were two hours
behind their schedule at some points.
Another item in which the New Jer-
sey Club seems to be alone is the award-
ing of accessory prizes. These should
go to amateurs only. The factory riders
and local agents are in the game and
will receive financial rewards for their
performances, while an individual owner
is not benefitted by his winning outside
the medal or accessory prize he may be
awarded.
The New Jersey Club has been con-
templating an increase in the scheduled
time for the 1915 run, but having the
interest of the good old game of motor-
cycling at heart will keep the speed down
to 20 miles per hour. In England the
motorcyclists have not increased the
speed of their runs, but have penalized
repairs along the road and have added
sealed tool boxes to the restrictions.
This seems to be the more sane way of
elimination and here is a solution for the
club that wants but a small field to finish
with perfect scores.
Yours for the sport,
"Goslin."
Johnson Appoints Worcester Man
Worcester, September 28. — Charles P.
Campbell, one of the brightest among the
younger lawyers of Worcester, has been
named as F. A. M. counsel by William
H. Johnson, Chicago, national chairman
of the Legal Action Committee of the
organization.
The appointment is due to a visit of
E. R. Compton, of the Eclipse factory,
who was delegated to look over the field
and make the selection. Mr. Campbell is
one of the best known among the law-
yers of the city. He was for three years
chairman of the Democratic City Com-
mittee and one year acted as chairman
of Governor Foss' campaign committee
for the state. Motorcyclists will be glad
to hear of this popular appointment.
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
41
R-S Takes to Countershaft Drive System
Abandons Undergeared Drive and Cone Clutch for Eclipse Disk Clutch on
Countershaft — Pedal Type of Starter is Adopted on all Models —
Eclipse Two-Speed Gearing Optional
The R-S 1915 leader, being a 10 horsepower two-i,peed twin with the following
features; Countershaft transmission; kick starter; a few motor improvements;
stronger frames ; exceptionally large band brake with double control, and foot-
boards instead of footrests. as formerly
Instead of seven models, which were
embraced in the last year's R-S line,
there will be but four of the Reading-
built models under the 1915 nameplate.
The leader of the new line is the ten-
horsepower two-speed twin, the other
models being a singly-geared ten-horse-
power twin and two single models of
five-horsepower, with and without two-
speed equipment. The eight-horsepower
models and the combination drive model,
it will be noticed, have been discontinued.
Perhaps the most noticeable feature of
the new line is the adoption of the
countershaft type of transmission in
place of the undergeared drive through
a single chain, which always has been an
R-S feature. Hardly less startling is the
face-about representing the substitution
of a multiple disk clutch for the leather-
faced cone clutch, which has also been
an R-S individuality. The clutch which
is used is the well-known Eclipse and
it is positioned on the countershaft and
operated by means of a side lever posi-
tioned on the left side of the machine
convenient to the hand of the operator.
In place of the two-speed gear incor-
porated in unit power plant form with
the motor, which was used on the last
year's machines, the new models on the
two-speed order are equipped with
Eclipse rear hub gearsets.
One of the most important improve-
ments is the fitting of a kick starter so
that the motor can he turned over with-
out the necessity of placing the machine
on the stand. The starter is of the run-
over clutch type, a simple roller type
of clutch being placed on the counter-
shaft through the intermediary of which
power from the pedals is transmitted to
the motor. When the pedals are re-
volved forward, the rolls are wedged be-
tween a wheel keyed to the countershaft
and a collar on which the chain sprocket
is mounted, so that the sprocket is in
reality locked to the countershaft and
constrained to rotate with it, turning-
over the motor through the chain gear-
ing. When the motor starts the rolls
roll back into their neutral chambers, re-
leasing the sprocket and freeing the
countershaft from engagement with the
motor.
Motor improvements are few and far
between, it having been found that the
motors are just about as good as can
be. The connecting rod big ends are
now fitted with roller bearings and an
auxiliary air inlet has been placed in
the intake manifold to provide additional
air to dilute the mixture at high speeds
and during very warm weather. The
muffler takes the form of a long exhaust
pipe extending back past the rear hub
and which provides volume enough ef-
fectively to cool and expand the gases
without incurring backpressure, so that
the report is effectively silenced. A cut-
R-S delivery van of the three-wheeler type
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October 13, 1914
ou^ is provided where the two exhaust
pipes from the cylinders enter this long
exhaust pipe.
The frames have been made consider-
ably stronger, especially at the rear fork
stays, which are quite a bit heavier than
those formerly used, and the front reach
tube, which has been provided with ad-
ditional reinforcement, as has the top
bar of the frame. Fishtail reinforce-
ments in the front fork make it still
stronger, the better to stand strain, and
a much stronger and at the same time
more resilient head spring adds to the
easy riding qualities o the machine.
The exceptionally large band brake is
provided with double control, so that it
can be applied either with the toe of
the right foot by means of a foot lever
positioned on the right, footboard, or by
means of a very powerful hand lever
positioned on the left horn of the handle-
bar. Footboards, giving a comfortable,
easy position, replace the footrests used
last year, with controls placed so that
they can be conveniently operated by the
feet of the rider. Change of gear on the
two-speed models is effected by means
of a heel and toe lever on the left foot-
board.
The R-S delivery van of the three-
wheeler type is included in the line for
the coming year. It was fully described
in a previous issue.
Harley-Davidson Wars on Outlaws
Every salesman on the road for the
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.., of Milwau-
kee, Wis., has received from headquarters
notice to assist in the fight against out-
lawed races. Each has been instructed
to urge all dealers, in behalf of the com-
pany, that it is to their interests to sup-
port and boost the F. A. M. and to see
that all events in their locality are under
the sanction of the national organization.
Where the endorsement of that body
has been lacking, motorcycle corrjpeti-
tions have gone far to swell the toll of
deaths and list of accidents. In Eugene,
Ore., only recently an unsanctioned meet
witnessed the fatal injury of a noted
rider who was racing a twin machine on
a poorly constructed half-mile track. The
Harley-Da-'idson Motor Co. would help
to eliminate such dangerous conditions
by requiring all contests to be approved
by the F. A. M. It believes that only
through a control of that kind can the
sport be standardized and made safe.
During the past few months some of
the best riders have been suspended by
the national organization for entering un-
official races, and in several cases the
riders have not known that a sanction
was necessary. As a matter of fact, it
is required in all competitions, whether
closed club events or not. The Harley-
Davidson salesman will ask dealers to
appraise riders of this important regula-
tion, so that the time may be hastened
when outlawed races will be a thing of
the past.
Hauck Produces New Torch
A newly designed kerosene torch for
motorcycle or bicycle repairs, said to be
economical, efficient and safe, has just
l)een placed on the market by the Hauck
Mfg. Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y. Kerosene
having more heating units than gal o-
lene; the flame of the Hauck torch pos-
sesses an intense heat, which can be
utilized in brazing bicycle or motorcycle
frames, straightening shafts and frames
or burning off paint.
Hauck's non-sooting k(
Two distinct features differentiate the
Hauck product from other torches. These
are the burner, which is so arranged that
all oil passageways can be cleaned in-
stantly by removing only one plug; and
the special oil needle valve by which the
flame can be regulated instantly to any
size, from 8 inches to the finest point.
The last named feature affords use in
a wider range of work than is possible
with the ordinary gasolene torch of the
same capacity.
The flame, guaranteed not to soot or
smoke, has an intensity unaffected by
heat or cold, which will, for instance,
heat a one-inch shaft red hot in three
minutes.
Goodyear Co. Distributes Displays
Some time ago the Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co. became interested in window
display as a means of increasing sales
of tires by dealers. A first national win-
dow display campaign was prepared and
carried out with such satisfactory results,
that a window display department has
been organized as a regular part of Good-
year sales activities.
When the proposition was first broach-
ed there were many objections within as
well as without, the Goodyear organiza-
tion. "It may be all right to sell dry
goods that way," was a frequent com-
ment, "but when it comes to tires the
same rules do not apply."
But the Goodyear experts have proved
that the show window of the tire dealer,
if properly used, is one of his best sales-
men.
Charles Speed, the expert window dis-
play man employed by Goodyear from
the Marshall Field forces in Chicago,
has now completed permanent display
outfits, which are now being distributed
to dealers throughout the country. These
are helping to convince dealers of the
value of advertising generally and are
actually increasing sales.
In this display campaign they have
proved conclusively that the tire buyer
is as much attracted by a tasty display
of tires as any shoppers are by attrac-
tive displays of clothing or other neces-
sities or comforts of life.
Motor Products Co. inoved their De-
troit sales and service station ' fo more
commodious quarters. This removal was
due to the great increase in business.
The new address is 762 Woodward ave-
nue, Detroit, Mich.
Wesley House has taken the Flying
Merkel for Wheeling, W. Va. He is lo-
cated in the Joyce cafe on Market street.
He will also handle the Indian. The
store is known as the Chicago Cycle &
Sporting Goods Co.
Considerably over 100 motorcyclists of
La Grande, Ore., are making the round
trip between that city and Pendleton,
Ore., to visit the annual "Round-up" and
incidentally doing a lot of boosting for
the motorcycle racemeet to be held in
La Grande in 1915.
The inspector of the Ohio Dairy Co.
of Toledo has covered more than 10,000
on his motorcycle since last May, riding
over all sorts of roads, cattle paths,
lanes, and even through pastures and
meadows, and says his two-wheeler has
never failed him.
W. E. Wandersee, of the Wandersee
Co., of Detroit, Mich., declares that it
has been a banner year for him. The
firm has sold four or five carloads of
Harley-Davidsons, it is said, which is
a record for the company .
The St. Louis office of the Stewart
.Speedometer Co. has been moved to
larger quarters at 3206 Locust.
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
43
Following the Dealers' Movements
The Ashbourne Cycle Co., Burlington,
la., distributers for the Indian motor-
cycle for Southeast Iowa, exhibited three
models at the recent home exhibition
given at the Burlington Coliseum. The
electric lighted twins were the center of
attraction and many good prospects were
lined up during the week's show. E.
G. Marquedt, manager of the company,
reports that they have had a successful
year and the parcel delivery service thej'
put on in the city at the beginning of the
season has proved very successful and he
intends to add to the equipment next
year and increase the scope of the bus-
iness.
The Hawkeye Motorcycle Club en-
gineered a sociability run to New Lon-
don and Mount Pleasant, la., recently.
.Several of the boys carried tandem pas-
sengers and the girls all voted the af-
fair a great success. The members of
the club expect to repeat the run in
the near future.
R. M. Martin, Harley-Davidson agent
at Keokuk, la., spent several days at the
State Fair, Springfield, 111. He plans
to enlarge his agency next year as his
1914 sales were far beyond his expecta-
tions for his first season. Martin oper-
ates the leading pool hall in Keokuk and
has found several good customers among
the patrons of his billiard tables, and has
also received many tips from them as to
possible purchasers. He has been en-
abled to carry on both businesses with
success and intends to extend his ter-
ritory for the 1915 season.
Jas. ingles, agent for the Indian mo-
torcycle at Springfield, 111., expects to
build a new garage next spring and re-
ports a very successful season this year.
Will Hostetler, manager of the Bloom
ington Bicycle Co., was well pleased
with his first year in business and ex-
pects to add a leading motorcycle agency
to his interests for the next season.
Paul Gott, Harley-Davidson distrib-
uter for Peoria, 111., has moved into his
new building at 819 Maine street., where
he has doubled the floor space over his
old location. He has had a most success-
ful season, having sold over 50 machines,
mostly twins.
A sneakthief stole several dollars from
the till in Arthur Johnson's Motorcycle
Garage at Rockford, 111. Now the boys
who are on duty at the garage are on
the warpath for the culprit and it will
be a sorry day for him when they catch
him.
A'ictor Sandenn, traveler for the Chi-
cago Cycle Supply Co. in Iowa and
Illinois, was a guest of the Harley-
Davidson Club at Fort Dodge, la., re-
cently. The party spent the day out in
the country, where they had a big blow-
out.
C. T. Morse, Indian agent at Mon
mouth, 111., closed a very successful sea-
son and reports that practically all of
his sales this year were for twins and
that he has received many inquiries for
light-weight models.
The Read Cycle Co., Harley-Davidson
distributers in East St. Louis and vi-
cinity, report the sale of 36 twins and
two singles during the past season, and
have sold a sidecar outfit to Dr. Ribes,
who uses the machine daily in making
his professional calls. John Denyr, the
rural route carrier at Collinsville, 111.,
bought a twin from the Read Cycle Co.
and now the patrons on his route receive
their mail in one-half the time they for-
merly did, and are well pleased with the
innovation. A machine was purchased
lij' the Safety Loan Co., of East St.
Louis, and the concern uses it daily in
its collection work.
Geo. Price, the well-known rider of
St. Louis, has opened an up-to-date re-
pair-shop at 308 North 20th street, in
that city, and he was out the other day
electrifying the crowds along 12th street
with a Yale sidecar outfit and demon-
strated he could tip the sidecar at al-
most any angle and still prevent it from
turning over.
The Hurck Motor & Cycle Co., In-
dian agent at St. Louis, report a success-
ful year for commercial sales, having
sold 18 machines, all twins, to the Bel!
Telephone Co., three to the Electric
Light Co. of Missouri, two to the Union
Fuel & Coal Co., one to the Union
Electric Light Co., and one to the Feil-
bach Salt Co., for the use of their South-
ern Illinois salesman, has proven that
they can cover three times the ground
that they could by train.
Glen Willis, agent for Harley-David-
sons at Golden, 111., demonstrated the pull-
ing qualities of the motorcycle when he
hitched his 1914 twin to a large delivery
wagon and seated six members of the
local band in the wagon and. hauled
them all over the town while the band
played all the latest airs, including "My
Motorcycle Girl." This proved to be a
good advertisement for the enterprising
dealer.
Johannes Bros., Excelsior agents at
Springfield, 111., have opened their mo-
torcycle garage at 3rd and Cook streets,
and stocked the house with a full line
of parts and accessories. In addition to
the Excelsior they handle the Hender-
son, Emblem, and Thor.
Oschner & Weber, Ford dealers at
Fort Madison, la., have taken the agency
for the Indian motorcycle for that city
and vicinity. They are located in their
new building on 2nd street, where they
have arriple facilities for looking after
their trade.
John E. Hogg, formerly a traveling
representative and later a member of the
factory sales stafif of the Hendee Mfg.
Co., of Springfield, Mass., is now con-
nected with Will C. Risden, distributer
of the Indian motorcycle in Southern
California. Hogg will act not only in
the capacity of private secretary, but
also as general field representative
throughout the territory covered by Ris-
den's establishment.
The latest addition to the road force
of the Excelsior Cycle Co., of Chicago,
is C. C. Cone, of South Bend, Ind., a
young man who has had several years'
experience in both the retail and whole-
sale sides of the bicycle supply business.
Last year he covered the territory
around Chicago for the Excelsior Cycle
Supply Co., thus making many acquaint-
ances in the territory that he will now
cover for the Excelsior company.
His bailiwick will be a large part of
the Middle West, but his particular at-
tention will be given to Michigan, In-
diana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa.
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THE BICYOLmG WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 13, 191 +
Husky Daytons to Have New Power Plant
Davis Sewing Machine Company Brings Out Eight Models, Four of Which Are
Powered by Davis Designed Motor— Spacke De Luxe Retained
on Others — Electric Equipment Included
Model C-4,
srht ho
eder. with Dayton motor and electric equipment.
$305
Eight twin-cylinder models, four of
which are two-speeds and four of which
are equipped with the new Splitdorf com-
bined electric lighting and ignition sys-
tem, are embraced by the Dayton line,
made by the Davis Sewing Machine Co.,
Dayton, O. Four of the models are
powered with the larger of the two
Spacke motors, rated at nine horsepower,
which have always been a feature of
Dayton machines, while the other quar-
tet are powered with a new motor of
Davis make which is rated at eight horse-
power although it is claimed that the
plant is perfectly capable of developing
a full 11 horsepower. Two of the small-
er machines are two-speeds, as well as
a pair of the larger machines. The same
holds true with regard to the electrical
equipment.
The new Dayton motor, which has a
bore and str-jke of 3 5/16 x 314 inches
respectively, does not differ widely from
accepted motorcycle motor practice. The
cylinders are cast with the heads inte-
gral, and with large cooling fins around
the valve pockets, effectively cooling the
motor at this point and going a great
way to eliminate unequal expansion of
the metal due to its irregular shape.
Overhead mechanical inlet valves with
adjustable tappets and silencer springs
on the hardened steel rocker arms are
fitted, and both inlet and exhaust valves
are operated by more than ordinarily
large cams internally geared to the pro-
truding end of the engine crankshaft.
The magneto is positioned on a bracket
formed on the case and is at the front
of the motor and is gear driven from the
engine shaft through a suitably enclosed
gear train. The motor is of clean-cut
design, with pockets and corners in the
base eliminated and the base itself high-
ly polished, greatly facilitating the oper-
ation of cleanin.g. In the case of two of
the motors the spark is provided by a
Splitdorf magneto, while on the other
two the Splitdorf combined magneto and
dynamo provides the ignition.
Footboards and an ingenious step
starter embracing the use of the pedals
and a runover clutch are fitted to all
the models. The original Dayton fork
of the hinged type .and with a very long
leaf spring under the mudguard has been
still further improved by a rocker arm
of special shape which is so designed
that the fork will absorb shocks from no
matter which angle they strike the
wheel.
Another original idea is introduced on
Model C-3. eight horsepo
Gasolene tank with separable oil tank
the new models. This is in the tank
construction, the oil tank being made
separable from the gasolene tank and
fitted into a pocket formed in the top
of the latter and packed with a gasket.
The arrangement precludes all possi-
bility of the oil tank leaking, due to the
strain, and emptying its contents into
the fuel tank. The oil tank can be re-
moved bodil3' from the fuel tank with
but very little trouble. The two-speed
device of the sliding dog clutch type,
in which the gears are always in mesh,
has been improved to the extent that a
firmer anchorage is provided for the
mechanism in its housing, making it.
absolutely rigid.
The Eclipse countershaft clutch is re-
tained on all the models save the four
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
45
two-speeds, which are fitted with dry
plate clutches of Dayton manufacture.
The automobile type band brake of am-
ple proportions is retained on the new
models and double control is provided.
The control of the clutch on the singly-
geared models is invested in a simple
side lever, while on the two-speed models
the lever is arranged to rotate as well as
tilt, the rotation being utilized to effect
the gearshift.
The electrical equipment comprises,
besides the dynamo which replaces the
magneto, a 20-ampere hour storage bat-
tery of special design to render its use
perfectly safe and practicable in connec-
tion with the motorcycle and which is
housed in a special container under the
saddle, a torpedo type headlight with
both pilot bulb and a large bulb for
Ne
Dayton po
plant
use in touring on dark roads, a tail light
and an electric warning signal.
Among the many minor improvements
in the line are a full length guard for
the rear chain and a channel steel lug-
gage carrier, which is fitted to all models.
The price of the smaller machine sin-
gly geared and with Splitdorf magneto,
is $240; with electrical equipment, $280;
with plain magneto and two-speed, $265;
with both electrical equipment and two-
speed, $305. The price of the larger
machine with Bosch magneto, singly
geared, is $265; with electrical equip-
ment, $305; with two-speed and plain
magneto, $290; with two-speed and elec-
trical equipment, $330.
Choice of United States, Goodyear or
Federal 3-inch tires and Troxel or Per-
sons saddle is left to the. purchaser. In
all cases the finish is Davis carmine.
This color has always been a distinct-
ive feature of the Dayton power-driven
two-wheeler since the first Dayton bicy-
cle appeared on the market many years
Model C-1, 8 H. P. single-speeder, with Dayton tnotor and Eclipse clutch on countershaft, prii
: $240
ago. It has always been most popular
with the riders of both types of cycles.
Watch For This Stolen Machine
A reward of $25 is offered by the F.
A. M. for the recovery of a Henderson
motorcycle which was stolen from Sam-
uel W. Bryant, 12 Mechanic street,
AUston, Mass. The motor number is
2,966. It was taken on September 30th
from in front of the Hub Motorcycle
Store on Columbus avenue, Boston,
Mass.
A Harley-Davidson twin, 1914, motor
number 4,146-H, has been stolen. The
machine was taken from Andrew EtKn-
ger, 152 Mulberry street, Rochester, N. Y.
C. I.. Byram, Engine Co. No. 23, Wash-
ington, D. C, reports the theft of his
Harley-Davidson, motor No. 1,626-D.
Another Harley-Davidson twin was
stolen from M. J. Lowenberg, 25 West
12Sth street. New York city. This ma-
chine, a 1913 model, motor No. 1031-E,
was stolen on September 29th.
On October 2nd the thief jinx visited
E. H. Bedell, Glen Cove, Long Island,
New York. His Harley-Davidson, model
10-A, motor No. 1121-CF, was stolen.
Stierle Bros.., Marshfield, Wis., report
the theft of Harley-Davidson 1914 twin,
motor No. 1230S-H. The thief is de-
scribed as being a very short, dark man,
about 5 feet 3 inches in height.
Concentrate on Real Prospects
"Why it should be so I do not know,
but there is real need for every dealer
to impress upon his salesmen the desir-
ability of concentration on real prospects
instead of working on near-prospects,"
said a well-known dealer.
There is little doubt but that that is
the trouble with the work of salesmen
in many lines, but it is particularly the
sort of error into which a salesman
having so many possible prospects as
the average salesman is likely to fall.
The near-prospects are valuable, of
course. But it is the real prospects — the
fellows who have actuallj' made up their
minds to buy a motorcycle, having funds
to carry out their desires — that will im-
mediately repay the work spent upon
them. And what the salesman wants,
and what the dealer wants, is not glory,
but a big bankroll made fat through
many sales.
Let the near-prospects slide. Land
the real ones. Concentrate on them.
Think over every point that would have
a bearing on the case and build your
selling talk around these points.
Many who work hard wonder why
they don't get greater results. It is
because they don't make their efforts
count.
They try to cover territory rather than
to close orders.
Model C-7. 9 H. P. two-speeder, with De Lu
notor and Davis clutch, price .$290
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October 13, 1914
Egg Takes Revenge on McNamara
Oscar Egg, of Switzerland, uiipaced
champion of Europe, took revenge on
Reginald McNamara, of Australia, in a
15-mile tandem-paced race at the \'elo-
drome, Newark, N. J., on the 11th inst.,
by defeating his conqueror of one week
ago. Aided by the pacing of Frank L.
Kramer, the American champion, and
Alfred Goullet, of Australia, Egg opened
up a gap of SO yards on his Australian
rival in the last mile and won by that
margin.
Robert Spears, of Australia, scored a
clever victory over Caesar Moretti, of
Italy, in their two-thirds-mile match
race. Alfred Grenda, of Tasmania, sig-
nalized his return to the track after a
two weeks' layoff, due to an attack of
appendicitis, by winning the one-mile
open race for professionals after an ex-
citing battle with Goullet. The sum-
mary:
Two-mile novice — Won by S. Settle;
second, Ray Werner. Time, 5:03?^.
One-mile open, professional^Won by
A. Grenda; second, A. Goullet; third, J.
Bedell; fourth, I. Lawson. Time, 2:32'/5.
Half-mile open, amateur — Won by H.
Kaiser; second, D. McDougall; third, F.
Weber; fourth, G. Wohlrab. Time,
0:S4f^.
Two-thirds-mile match race, profes-
sional— First heat won by C. Moretti;
second, R. Spears; time, 3:34; time of
last eighth mile, 0:12^. Second heat won
by Spears; second, Moretti; time, 4:03;
time of last eighth mile, 0:12^. Third
heat won by Spears; time, 2:29j^; time of
last eighth mile, 0:122^.
Three-mile handicap, professional — •
Won by P. Drobach (115 yards); second,
F. Corry (220 yards) ; third, J. Magin
{245 yards). Time, S:30j^.
Two-mile handicap, amateur — Won by
J. Dreher (160 yards); second, F. Whit-
ney (185 yards); third, F. Harenburg( 150
yards). Time, 3:52.
Fifteen-mile tandem-paced match race,
professional; O. Egg against R. McNa-
mara— Won by Egg. Time, 27:52j'5.
Jensen Ties Papesca for Honors
Winning both the one and three-mile
championship races on the Boulevard
at Grant City, Staten Island, on the 11th
inst., Edward Jensen, of the Century
Road Cyclists' Association, drew up on
a par with James Papesca, of the New
England Wheelmen, for the unpaced title
of the Interclub Amateur Cycle Road
Racing League. Papesca, winner of the
first two of a series of four races for
the championship over five and ten-mile
routes, finished second to Jensen in both
events. Each man finished the series
with a total of 16 points, necessitating
another race to break the deadlock. The
match will be staged some Sunday in the
near future.
The team championship at 10 miles
was captured by the Century Road Club
Association, with J. Napthal the victori-
ous rider. Only the first man to finish
in each team counted. Papesca annexed
second place for the New England
Wheelmen, and James Crowley drew
down third for the Acme W'heelmen.
.Six teams started. The summary is
given below:
One-mile championship — E. Jensen,
Century Road Cyclists' Association,
2:32%; J. Papesca, New England Wheel-
men, 2:33 fi; W. Lock, Century Road
Club of America, New York Division,
2:35; G. Nagel, Acme Wheelmen, 2:37j^;
G. Knopf, Century Road Club of Amer-
ica, New Jersey Division, 2:42; W. F.
Thompson, Arrow Wheelmen, 2:52^.
Three-mile championship — E. Jensen,
7:27; J. Papesca, 7:40j4; W. Lock, 7:46?^;
G. Nagel, 7:54^; G. Knopf, 8:14; W. F.
Thompson, 8:52^.
Point score — Papesca, 16; Jensen, 16;
Lock, 6; Nagel, 6; Thompson, 0; Rabino,
0.
Ten-mile team championship (four
men allowed to each team, time of first
man to finish only to count) — Won by
Century Road Club Association (J. Nap-
thal, E. Jensen, I. Taub and B. Baker),
time 22:29J^. New England Wheelmen
(J. Papesca, J. H. Tonjes, E. Aickelin
and G. Polacsy), second, time 26:52^.
Acme Wheelmen (J. Crowley, G. Nagel,
G. Schabb and J. Bwaschi), third, time
26:53J^. Century Road Club of America,
New York Division, fourth, time 26:56^.
Century Road Club of America, New
Jersey Division, fifth, time, 29:06. Arrow
Wheelmen, sixth, time 30:28.
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TO ADVERTISERS
A
American Wood Rim Co 17
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 12
Baker & Co., F. A 62
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co 59
Bosch Magneto Co 55
Buffalo Specialty Co 58
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 55
C
Classified Advertising 63
Consolidated Mfg. Co .5, 6, 7, 8
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 18
D
Davis Sewing Machine Co.. 13, 14, IS, 16
Dealers' Directory 62
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 12
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 59
E
Eclipse Machine Co 3rd cover
Emblem Mfg. Co 64
Excelsior Cycle Co 58
F
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co 62
Feilbach Motor Co 63
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 63
Fisk Rubber Co 59
G
Goodyear Tire Sz Rubber Co 3
H
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A. J 62
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 60, 61
Haverford Cycle Co 59
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 58
Hendee Mfg. Co..
Front cover and 47 to 54
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 59
Jones & Noyes 59
K
Kendall Co., M. S... 55
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Majestic Mfg. Co 12
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 10, 11
Morse Chain Co 59
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 17
New York Sporting Goods Co 62
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 59
Pierce Cycle Co 63
Pope Mfg. Co 2
Prest-O-Lite Co.. The 59
R
Reading Saddle Mfg. Co.,, The 12
Reading Standard Co 63
S
Schrader's Son Co., A 59
Seiss Mfg. Co 58
Smith, A. O 56, 57
Splitdorf Electrical Co 2nd cover
Standard Co 64
Star Ball Retainer Co 62
Sterling Motor Co 9
Stevens & Co 59
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 59
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 62
U
United States Tire Co Back cover
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MOTOCYCLE
THERE is spread out before me on my desk, draw-
ings, photographs and a host of specifications —
all representing what we have done for the Indian
dealer and rider for the coming year.
I am pleased with what we have accomplished for
1915. Not in a vainglorious way, but I have permitted
myself to take an honest satisfaction in the results of a
whole year's endeavor on the part of Hendee organization.
We have spent without stint on our 1915 preparation
— spent money, time and talent — withholding nothing
that we could throw into the scales in order to give the
dealers a remarkable machine to sell and the motocyclist
a splendid machine to ride.
For fourteen years I have seen the motocycle indus-
try grow, spread, and soundly establish itself. The
Hendee Manufacturing Company has done its share in
this national development and through my identification
with it I have come to know the ambitions of the moto-
cycle world; have learned motocycle values; have had
access to the broad highways of motocycle progress.
These illuminations of experience have allowed me to
judge the 1915 Indian models with some degree of im-
partiality; have helped me to see how and where myself
and my colleagues should do our best work to maintain
and advance the Indian leadership.
What was clearly before us to do we have done ; we
have turned out the strongest line of Indians that I have
ever seen — absolutely the strongest.
This is my one positive statement and I make it with
all the force of a deep-rooted conviction.
Now what I would like to ask of you is this :
Go through this announcement w^th care and thought.
Study it. Those who prepared the following pages know
intimately every feature of the Indian for 1915. I am
sure you wish to be equally conversant with all these
features and you will find them all fully set forth.
With best wishes for another and even more prosper-
ous selling season, I remain.
Yours most truly.
President
'^^V^
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO^
INDIAN MOTOCYCLES FOR 1915
WITH NINE PROMINENT INNO
VATIONS AND MANY OTHER
REFINEMENTS OF REAL MERIT
Lightweight Models
Three-speed Gear
Heavy Duty Clutch
Indian Starter
Neutral Countershaft
New Magneto
Dual Clutch Control
Gear Shifting Lever
Vanadium Steel Construction
THE Indian Motocycle for 1915 has surpassed all its previous
years in the number of truly basic advances in construction
and design. Nine of these innovations stand head and shoulders
above the general line of progress, while twenty other im-
provements— important changes and refinements— unite to carry
the banner of Indian superiority still further up the peak of success.
All the engineering perfections which the motocycle world
has accredited to the Indian have been retained, and to these has
been added a characteristic group of sound new mechanical devel-
opments such as is always expected of Indian skill and ingenuity.
Indian leadership has never had greater exemplification than
in its 1915 models; never achieved so surely and so fully; never,
for all its remarkable past, more deeply justified its position as
the premier machine of its kind.
Bore, 3'X"
Model E-1, Single Speed
Price, $185.00
Models E — Single Cylinder Service Series
Stroke, 3^1" Cubic displacement, 30.46"
Dynamometer block test, 7'/i- H. P. developed
Model E-2, Two Speed Model E-3, Three Speed
Price, $225.00 Price, $235.00
Motor Lubrication
The manifold advantages of automatic lubrication for
motocycles early were recognized by the Indian en-
gineers, and after exhaustive experiments the present type
of mechanical oil pump was adopted five years ago. It
has been fitted to thousands of machines and rigorously
tested all over the world since its introduction, and yet
not a single change of any kind whatsoever, in the original
design has been found necessary.
Of the numerous automatic lubricating devices which
have been applied to motocycles in the past several years,
the Indian mechanical pump is the only one which has
survived. Being gear driven off the motor it is abso-
lutely positive under all conditions.
It guarantees a continuous supply of oil to the motor
and all dependence on the rider's memory is eliminated.
The operator has only to keep the oil reservoir supplied,
and is relieved of all further thought relative to lubri-
cation. There is no flooding of the motor, because
when the engine stops, the pump stops, and the oil flow
is cut off. The supply is in exact proportion to the
engine speed at all times.
This year we have
found it possible to
adopt a refinement in
the distribution of the
oil from the pump to
the motor, whereby
economy in oil con-
sumption is obtained,
and a cleaner motor ex-
terior is gained. The
cam case by-pass has
been eliminated, all oil
now being fed to the
front cylinder. The
cam mechanism re-
ceives ample oil from
the flywheel splash, yet
there is no loss through
the tappets.
Cutaway section of Type "A" clutch
showing construction
Service Models
This model is especially designed for corporations and
individuals who have use for a motocycle in pursuit of
their business, where the machine is subject to exposure
to the elements, such as rain, fog, frost, and salt air.
All parts usually nickeled such as rims, hubs, spokes,
handlebars, levers, controls, etc., are treated with a
specially prepared black Japan finish that will withstand
all kinds of abuse without chipping. The only nickeled
parts are connected with the motor, such as carbureter, etc.
This combination, with the Indian red enamel of the
frame makes a beautiful contrast and the most service-
able finish we have yet introduced to the public.
This model in single speed is pedal equipped, without
the Indian starter. In the two and three-speed models,
pedals are dispensed with.
Frame Construction
All vital parts of the main frame are constructed of
chrome vanadium steel tubing. All lugs are of the
highest grade drop forgings, having long fish mouth
inner joints. After all construction work is finished the
frame is then given a heat treatment.
Indian Cradle Spring Frame
The famous Indian Cradle Spring Frame, the greatest
comfort feature ever applied to a motocycle, will be
fitted to all models except the Lightweight and Speedway
types.
This distinctive feature is obtainable only in the Indian
as it is covered by strong patents. It is the only correct
method of producing real comfort for the rider and is
used almost universally in vehicle construction.
The Indian cradle spring frame is conceded to be
the greatest achievement in motocycle construction since
the introduction of pneumatic tires. Figure in your
mind the cost of our construction against the small cost
of producing the enlarged bicycle spring seat post that
can never produce the same comfort.
What the Indian two-speed looks Hke inside
Brakes
All Indian brakes are of automobile design, and power-
ful enough to quickly stop, under any headway, the
motocycle to which they are fitted.
On all single speed models, except Model E-l,the In-
dian internal expanding Raybestos lined brake is fitted.
Model E-1 is equipped with the Corbin-Indian V-
band brake, which is of unique design and very quick
acting. This brake is also Raybestos lined.
All multi-speed models are fitted with Indian double
band brakes. These brakes are lined with Raybestos,
the best friction material known, are internal and exter-
nal operating and act on the drum on the right side.
The Indian Carbureter
The Indian carbureter, invented in 1900, was one of
the very first truly automatic carbureters devised for a
gasoline engine. So perfect was its original design that
these principles are retained to this day.
It always has been the world's premier motocycle
carbureter and is largely responsible for the wonderful
power output and efficiency of the Indian motor. This
carbureter has no delicate spring controlled air valves or
variable gasoline adjustments and is positive in action.
In the hands of the novice it will give the same results
as the expert can obtain, because it does not depend on
the operator's skill to produce a perfect mixture. It
was the first of its kind to embody successfully the multi-
ple jet feature, which greatly increases the engine flexi-
bility and lowers gasoline consumption.
Gear Change Operating Lever
On the two and three-speed models, a new and in-
genious gear change operating control has been designed.
It is located just forward of the saddle and most conven-
ient to the right hand. The lever has a ball grip which
fits the hand, and carries a thumb latch. This latch works
in a notched quadrant and locks the lever in position,
thus affording a positive setting of the gears and dogs.
Heavy Duty Fork
The front fork used in the Big Twin models is of the
heavy duty cradle spring type, and differs in construc-
tion over the Little Twin fork as follows : The truss
rods are of heavier gauge and larger diameter. The
external reinforcements on the main fork sides are longer.
The fork crown is heavier. The fork stem is constructed
of 1)4" — 10 gauge chrome vanadium steel tube from
the fork crown up to the point where the reinforce-
ment ends ; from this point it is swaged down to 1 3^''.
There are three reinforcements of heavy gauge tubing.
Previous to enameling, the fork is given a heat treatment
which restores all the vitality that was taken away in
manufacturing. The lower bell cranks are also heavier.
Indian Service
Supplementary to our chain of factory branches and
large distributors is the organization of 2800 Indian
dealers all over the world who maintain stocks of Indian
parts and are equipped to render efficient mechanical
service to Indian riders. This combination dealer
and branch service is enjoyed by Indian riders only and
enables them to obtain the greatest amount of service
and satisfaction from their machines.
Notable Indian Performances of 1914
Indians were the only survivors in the gruelling 852 mile
Birmingham, (Ala.) endurance and elimination contest.
E. G. Baker broke all transcontinental records by rid-
ing an Indian stock two-speed from the Pacific to the
Atlantic, 3,378 miles, in 11 days, 12 houi's, 10 minutes.
Averaging 68 miles an hour, Glenn Boyd, on an Indian,
won the 300 miles International Speedway Championship
at Dodge City, Kan.
Defeating 125 competitors, the Indian team won the
highest honors in the Scottish Six-Day Trials, carrying
side cars and passengers 1013 miles with perfect scores.
All leading foreign makes were decisively defeated by
the Indian in the Russian Road Endurance Trials from
Kief to Petrograd and ret-urn.
The Australian 100 mile Tourist Trophy race was won
by the Indian over a rough course.
In India the Indian won the 300 mile Tourist Trophy
race against a formidable field.
Side Car — Electric Equipment
The 1915 Indian Side Car has new body lines of very
styHsh appearance, and heavier springs; price, $70.00.
Parcel Car, price, $65.00.
Electric equipment consisting of an Indian headlight,
tail light, electric signal, two storage batteries, wiring,
etc., and speedometer will be furnished for the Big
Twins and Service Models at $40.00 extra to list price,
when [equipment is ordered before machine is shipped
from the factory.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, U.S.A.
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS:
1930 Grand Ave.
KANSAS CITY, MO.
501 Sixth St., South
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
234 Van Ness Ave..
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
12-14 Mercer St.
TORONTO, ONT., CAN.
366-368 Euston Road
LONDON, N. W., ENG.
109 Russell St.
MELBOURNE, AUSTR.\LIA
October 13, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEAV
55
The Superior
BOSCH
MAGNETO
will be exhibited at the Chicago Show,
booths No.
85^^86
See the workmanship that has made Bosch
known as the Quality Magneto
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Correspondence Invited
Bosch Magneto Company
229 W. 46th Street, New York, N. Y.
Over 250 Service Statlotts In
U. S. and Canada that
really serve
bints of Safoti
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure !
Cut Oat the Worry — Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. P HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street, New York City Distributors
JniSJiLMJ^ ' CI ffi '4 .
DEALERS'
SIMPLICITY-STRENGTH
SATISFACTION
1 liese three words are constant-
1> written us by riders who have
eiiuipt with THE HANDY
liLECTRIC HEADLIGHT
ARE YOU AWARE of the sell-
ing value of these three words?
Used by the Riders, they mean
money to you.
Write for particulars
Handle "THE HANDY"
r'j
III- 11' id Lamp is supplied with current
lii-m 1..0 ordinary dry ctUs which can be
obtained in any hardware store and yet burn
from 36 to 40 hours intermittently without
replacing the cells. This high efficiency i»
obtained through the use of a specially con-
structed tungsten bulb. The average cost
IS less than one cent an hour to operate
The Tail Light is fitted with ruby lens,
throws a white light on the number plate,
is switched on from the seat and is a real
ornament on your cycle.
Head Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch $8 75
Tail Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch 5 50
LAMP DEPT.
M. S. KENDALL CO.,
Highland Pal
Detroit Mic
iM
^'*^^" '^'I^.Vyii^^ftiy
J
'mM-'-
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 13, 1914
Th
^
Patented Throi
Is the only practical self-acti
for propelling a bicycle. Se
Ride it and you will be cc
Chicago Sho
We want to see you before ir
The Smith Motor Wheel is a bicycle pusher. It consists of a
gasoline motor, mounted on a small wheel, which may be applied to
any ordinary bicycle. This little wheel, which has a pneumatic tire,
is placed beside the rear bicycle wheel, but the mounting is inde-
pendent and entirely flexible so it does not tend to support the
bicycle or effect the balance in any way. Everything about the
bicycle is left in its normal condition. The extra (third) wheel
contains the entire power plant, including motor with magneto,
carburetor, driving gear and gasoline tank, and is exceedingly com-
pact. It takes only a few moments to apply the device ; which im-
mediately converts an ordinary bicycle into a very simple, comfort-
able and safe motorcycle. Weight, complete, less than fifty pounds.
Arrangements have been r
for the exclusive rights t
after it will be known -li?'
The
A. O. SMITH COMPA^
Sole Manufactu
I
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
I
57
► tor Wheel
ut the World
ig appliance ever produced
demonstrated at the show,
need.
3ace 3-4-5
; other agency arrangements.
"You have no doubt heard of the tremendous success of our demonstra-
tion at the Atlantic City Convention in August, where the Motor Wheel
met with the unanimous approval of the bicycle manufacturers and trade
representatives. Our years of experience in the manufacture of bicycle and
automobile material, and our large factory facilities enable us to take care
of the large demand for the Smith Motor Wheel, which is indicated by the
great number of applications for agencies already received.
"The Motor Wheel will bring the bicycle into its old-time popularity,
and to quote one of the largest bicycle manufacturers, 'It is the best thing
that has happened to the industry since the pneumatic tire was introduced ;
the demand will be tremendous.' We ask that you consider the possibili-
ties for pleasure riding, with no exertion, grease or vibration — anyone can
learn to ride the Motor Wheel in five minutes. Do not overlook the low
cost of operation, simplicity and commercial possibilities."
with the Garford Mfg. Co.
le Motor Wheel, and here-
^otor Wheel
Milwaukee, Wis.
1 Distributors
I
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58
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 13, 1914
Don t Fail
to call at
Booth No. 116
at the
Motorcycle and
Bicycle Exhibition in Chicago
>Veek October 12th to 17th
To See the Demonstration of the
"OLD SOL"
Electric Light Equipment
FOR
Motorcycles and Bicycles
and the 1915 Specialties
offered by
The Hawthorne
Company
Bridgeport, Conn
You Are Cordially
Invited
to visit us at the National Motorcycle
Show, October 12 to 17, at the First
Regiment Armory, Chicago, Illinois.
Booth No. 66
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
Buffalo, N. Y, Bridgeburg, Ont.
Manufacturers of
The Genuine, Guaranteed
NEVERLEAK TIRE FLUID
SBSS
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
W<' Mechanical
Horns
Require No
Batteries or Wiring
Wlilcb IB a
CoDtlDaoas Expense
First Cast Covers All
ROOT- O-U-T Bicycle Horn CLEAR- O • U -T Mechanical
clears the way with a turn of Horn requires only a slight
the crank. Finished in black
Enamel with adjustable nickel
turn of the crank which gives
clear penetrating warning.
plated Bracket for attaching Finished in black enamel with
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp. BRECKENRIDGE Gas Lamp
A popular Lamp at an Easy Model 12 is unexcelled in re-
price. Positively will not jolt liability and strength of Con-
or jar out. Highly nickeled, struction. 125 C. P. gives a
Furnished with adjustable or clear white light. Regulator
solid Bracket, Over a half under control of rider at all
million in use. times. Finish Bright Nickel.
Manufactured by
The Seiss Mfg. Company
431 Dorr Street, J'JiiK
Toledo, Olilo %*
DEALERS: ASH YOUR JOBBER
FX^^^'^^^^E CQ
De-Luxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard HodeU. Write for Catalog.
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
FOR SALE
One Single-cylinder Jefferson Motorcycle,
Absolutely New. List Price, $215
CAN BE HAD FOR
$125 Cash
F. O. B. New York
Address C. V. F., Care Bicycling World
NEW YORK
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JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, III.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rotr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipmmts
Get catalog and agency proposition
IVER JOFNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitchbarg. Mass.
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
kit.
always relieve the situation.
;ure to have them in your tool
Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Line
Nine Styles
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
rarest »0-Ivite
Is the most ECOIMOIS/IICAL-
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Prest-0-Lite Co., Inc., j^^d^LS^Xd.
(Contributor to the Lincoln Highway)
eSTAbUSHU) IA44^
SCHRiLDIR
WIVERSAL VALINES
The Sttndirdi AoerlcaD VtivcB 'm
AntWDMbilej Bicycle &VehideS<fei
ManoJactareil \sf
A„ SCHRADER'S SON, mC
^t.-^^ RoseSt. New York. U.S.A.
m Motorcycle and Bi<^;cle^k
Jr TIRES \
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
the standard.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co., ^^Maf '
PENNSYLVANIA:
vacuum! CUPI'TIRES
The biggest selling:
manufacturers'
of. bicycle tires
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Icanoetts, Pa
Be Good to
One Another
Get your friends to read this
paper. They will like it and
thank you for recommending; it.
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, COIVN.
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60 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW October n, i9i4
HarleyDavidson Introduce
11 Horsepower, Twin Mode], 11-H with Harley-Davidson Remy
Complete Electric Lighting, Ignition and Signal System.
«275
00
F. O. B. Milwaukee
The wonderfully compact magneto-gener
combines a perfect magneto, a unit in it
out the battery if necessary, and a gener
in an emergency should the storage bat
Complete description o/ e/e
Harley-Davidson Motor Co
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
61
erfectcd Electric Lighting
1 1. Horsepower, Three -Speed, Twin
Model 11- J with Harley-Davidson
Remy Complete Electric Lighting,
Ignition and Signal System.
F. O. B. Milwaukee
00
lishes both lighting and ignition. It
ch makes it possible to start the motor with-
ting system which will furnish light
absolutely dead.
ted models on request.
lilwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. k
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THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 13. 1914
NEW YORK, N. Y.
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
T-\RISCOLL & JEANROY
'^^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and nig:ht for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St, near 7th Ave.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST.. NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza. Long Island City, N. Y.
p US ROTHOLZ
^^ MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
gEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and S6th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
E.
J. WILLIS CO.
Agents Want
ed for our Special
Brand of
BICYCLE AND
MOTORCYCLE
TIRES.
Write
or Proposition.
Full
line of Bicyc
e and Motorcycle
Supplies.
85 Chambers
St., New York City. 1
Telephone 3624 Worth.
1
ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
d EORGE SORENSEN
*J (Formerly of Peekskill, N
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Si.
Telephone 164. 148 W
An ideal holiday trip: Go to Beacon, leave
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline
visit Mount Beacon. SL\ty-mile run from
Y.)
pplies
ain Street
your motor-
railway and
N. T. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
STANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, with its predominantly trade circvila-
tion, affords you the most economical means of reaching the jobbers and deal-
ers, through whom over 85% of the products in this field are merchandised.
Hall's Bicycle Carrier Retails at $2.50
Made to carry 200 pounds. Load rests on axle and does
not hamper steering. Heavy wire and steel construction
throughout. Elaclt enamel finish. Can be attached to any
bicycle without toole. A great seller to meat nmrlietB and
grocery stores. Made in 2 Sizes
Write for description of our complete line.
THE A. J. HALL CYCLE & MFG. CO.
3732 West 25th Street, Cleveland. Ohio
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please Tvrtte us on y u-r letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
The Hifh Cost of Living Reduced
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinoia
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
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="^^ini.fe = EM^tomle
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. 110th St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
■pOR SALE— One single-cylinder Jef-
*■ ferson motorcj'cle, absolutely new.
List price, $215. Can be had for $150
cash, F. O. B. New York. Address, C. V.
F., care Bicycling World, New York.
TX7ILL exchange a typewriter, watch,
'^ shorthand instruction and cash for
motorcycle. COURT REPORTER,
Point Pleasant, W. Va.
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy. sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; in
>;apitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order.
pOR SALE— Well established bicycle
•*• and motorcycle business in central
Nebraska; have agency for best motor-
cycle made and have only repair shop in
town of 5,000; will invoice about $1,800.
Am going on race track and can not at-
tend to business. Address, Box J 112,
care Bicycling World.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklj'n, N. Y.
WANTED— Jobs in G & J bicycle
tires. Address, Box J 222, care
Bicycling World.
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/^UR specialty is parts: for Thor,
^^ Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40' used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
npAKEN in trade for new Indians and
-*■ now on sale:
One 1913 Twin Excelsior.. $150
One 1913 Twin Excelsior. 125
One 1913 Single Excelsior 100
Two 8 H.P. Harley-Davidson 125
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 85
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 95
One 5 H.P. Pierce 75
One Single Pope 60
All in good running order. Will be
crated and shipped on receipt of deposit,
balance C. O. D. Any make taken in
trade for new Indians. B. A. SWEN-
SON, Swenson Bldg., 522 Broad St.,
Providence, R. I.
THE 1914 READING STANDARD
has many notable improvements which we would like to explain to
you. Bosch Magnetos exclusive equipment. Write for particulars.
READING STANDARD CO., 310 Water St.. Reading, Pa.
PRICES REDUCED
Limited Motorcycles
Foot Starter
Two Speed
Foot Boards
10 H. P. Motor
Write for ne«v
prices, litera-
ture and
dealer's prop-
osition today.
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., 24 W. Fox St., Milwaukee
SEE US AT
CHICAGO MOTORCYCLE
SHOW
"SPACE 74"
Finest Line of Motorcycle
Accessories in Existence
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Octoher 13, 1914
Sliowing Style of Outfit Used by Gale and Barnes
Finishes 3 Riders Out of 3 Entered in tiie Buffalo
Motorcycle Club's 329 Mile Endurance Run
With a 16 hour schedule all 3
machines Finished.
M. E. Gale riding side by side
with Mr. C. Barnes.
H. R. Lock
R. Frawley
Gale & Frawley had Perfect Scores
Just think of how the Emblem
under double load performs service
considered in the endurance class
for a single rider.
Emblem Manufacturing Co.
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
Also Makers of the World Famous Emblem Bicycles
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, JOHN T. BILL & CO., Los Angeles.
For Oreson, Washington and Idaho, BALLOU &
WRIGHT, Portland, Ore, and Seattle, Wash. For
the South, HENRY KEIDEL & CO., Baltimore, Md.
No. 3
STANDARD
MOTORCYCLE
PEDALS
No. 3 MOTOR CYCtE PEDAL
When you buy a motorcycle, make sure that
it is equipped with STANDARD PEDALS.
Most manufacturers have reasoned out that
"STANDARD" EQUIPMENT means increased
value on the machine.
STANDARD PEDALS are big, roomy, soft
and minimize the shocks. Deeply corrugated to
insure positive foot grip. Insist upon STAND-
ARD EQUIPMENT.
The Standard Company
TORRINQTON, CONN.
nention this publication when writing to advertii
Why The Morrow Coaster Brake ?
There Are Three Essential Features in the Construction of a
Coaster Brake.
1st. A Reliable Brake
2nd. A Positive Forward Drive
3rd. A Free Coaster
The superiority of the Morrow Brake on all three of these points is readily
admitted upon an inspection of the mechanical construction.
1st. THE MORROW COASTER BRAKE provides the largest
and most efficient braking surface of any Brake made. The inte-
rior expanding sleeve of spring steel, w^ith a bronze lining, being
equally expanded from both ends along the entire center of the hub
shell, insures an even pull on every spoke when pressure is applied
and brings the bicycle under control in a smooth, positive manner.
There are no loose spokes in Morrow built wheels for the side pull
has been eliminated.
2nd. The mechanical principle involved in the Morrow forward
drive is the simple "screw and wedge." The drivers consist of a
clutch ring divided into halves, the two opposite pair of ends being
tapered which allows the wedge shaped portion of an expanding
nut to force these rings apart, thereby giving a positive grip against
the inner surface of a reinforced hub shell and directly under the
driving sprocket.
3rd. One of the most common sports among cyclists is the "Coast-
ing Test" and in this particular the MORROW running friction-
less and noiseless on twenty-four one-quarter inch balls will most
readily prove its superiority. (Try it and see.)
When a MORROW COASTER BRAKE is sold, it stays sold. You don't have to
nurse it constantly to keep it going. It will work under every condition of use, abuse, or
neglect. (Just oil it twice a year.)
It is far better to sell a Morrow Coaster Brake that will give you and your customer
no trouble than selling a more widely advertised brake that is a constant annoyance to
both. Haven't you wasted enough original profit in all these years to warrant your
getting in right for 1915?
Built by the
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
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The Prestige of United States Bicycle
Tires is Based Upon the Records of
Two Brands Long Famous
United States Bicycle Tires are today considered to be the standard bicycle
tires of the world. When the safety bicycle was first invented, two makes
of tires quickly assumed supremacy over all other brands. They earned
their popularity by the seivice they gave. These brands were the renowned
Hartford and Morgan & Wright Tires.
UNITED STATES BICYCLE TIRES
United States Bicycle Tires are Hartford and Morgan &; Wright Tires,
greatly improved. Modern machinery and modern methods have made it
possible to make better tires than were thought possible during the early
life of the bicycle. When you buy tires or a new bicycle be sure to get
United States Tires. The service they give you will prove that no
other tires can deliver as much mileage and show equal ability to resist
punctures. Any reliable dealer can supply you with United States Tires
and remember, you can rely on anything you buy from dealers who sell
United States Tires.
United States Tire Company New York City
37th Year
New York, October 20, 1914
Ten cents a ^.'opy
Two dollars a year
These Nine New Indian Feature
Were the Hit of the Chicago Show
Three Speed Gear Indian Starter
New Magneto Lightweight Models
Dual Clutch Control V;^ Neutral Countershaft
Heavy Duty Clutch -^ '^" Gear Shifting Lever
Vanadium Steel Construction
1915 INDIANS exceed all expectations in beauty,
strength, speed — in sweeping motorcycle advancement.
1915 INDIANS by reason of the unmatchable values
they give the rider are the greatest dealer proposition
available to the motorcycle merchant today.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
Chicaeo Dallas Kansas City
(.Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
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HESE three words express the inner-
most desire of every dealer, but he
many times chooses the wrong method
of materiahzing it.
The HENDERSON is the logical
machine to team with the line you now handle.
The dealers who came to an appreciation of this
fact in 1914, have profited by it.
The 1915 HENDERSON will reach out for a new and
better trade and broaden your selling field.
A reduction of $30.00 in price on both the regular and
two-speed models places this distinctive machine on a sell-
ing par with all of the rest.
A full-floating saddle and two-speed of our own design
and manufacture are but two of the twenty new selling
features.
The 1915 HENDERSON added to your line will not
conflict and will make more money for you.
Write and learn what our dealers say.
Henderson Motorcycle Company
DETROIT MICHIGAN
THE HENDERSON ROADSTER. PRICE, $295
Two-Speed Model, $325
October 20, 1914 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1
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vREINFORCED
vEXTRA FINE WHITE l
sRUBBER TREAD / ViEAVV MOTORCVCLt
v/- f \5Ea ISLAND FABRIC
The Old Reliable
The original heavy fabric tire.
Two years old and just as
good now as when first
introduced.
Our 1915 line of other grades
of Bicycle Tires and Bicycle
Inner Tubes is worth your
consideration.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
3 BRAKING SURFACES
2 DRIVING CONTACTS
iveasons
Now what part is quite as important as the Brake on a bicycle! Think for
a moment. You can go as fast as you like according as time presses or the
exhilaration of the great outdoors calls you. But what if something comes
up to make you stop, and stop quickly? It isn't that you might, could, v/ould
or should stop — you must stop.
With an Atherton Coaster Brake
on your wheel you do stop. Your prompt action finds instantaneous re-
sponse from this Brake, for the very good reason that the Brake is built
right in every particular.
Devote your stock of worries to something else, as the ATHERTON elimi-
nates all coaster brake troubles.
New trade literature and sales helps for the asking.
BUFFALO METAL GOODS COMPANY, Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D.P. HARRIS HARD WA RE CO.,
48 Warren St., New York City
Distributors
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October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
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One is an expert advertising man-
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These dealers are most enthusiastic
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THE BICYCLING WORLD ATs^D MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
Here's
The 98 Improvements
1915 Harley- David
1 More power.
2 More speed.
3 New Design of cylinder.
4 Improved cylinder primer.
5 Larger exhaust chamber.
6 Improved exhaust valve.
7 Larger inlet valve.
8 Inlet valves now have 45 degree seat.
9 New inlet valve housing absolutely leak-
proof.
10 Housing heavier to prevent warping.
11 Improved fastening for inlet housing.
12 Larger inlet ports in housing.
13 Larger inlet ports in cylinder.
14 Heavier inlet valve rocker arm support-
ing dome.
15 Inlet push rod heat treated.
16 Hardened steel washers on fly wheels
now handle side play of connecting rods.
17 Heavier fly wheels.
18 Improved method of oiling wrist pin, by
means of spiral oil channels.
19 Oil pocket in wrist pin bearing.
20 Improved piston.
21 Improved piston rings.
22 Provision made for oiling all magneto
drive gears.
23 Better location of breather.
24 Exhaust valve lifter now adjustable.
25 Faster inlet valve action.
26 Faster exhaust valve action.
27 Exhaust valve removable without dis-
turbing tanks or removing motor.
28 Exhaust pipe now fastened to motor
with special gas tight fitting, obviating
use of gaskets and doing away with any
chance for discoloration of exhaust pipe
from leakage of oil.
29 Precise lubrication of motor in direct
proportion to motor speed.
30 Unless motor is running, it is impossible
for oil to reach crank case through the
mechanical pump system. This does
away with the possibility of the crank
case filling up with oil, on account of
oil being turned on accidentally.
31 Larger oil supply pipe.
32 Larger oil tank.
33 Hand pump now built inside of oil tank.
34 Lock on oil pump plunger to prevent
meddlesome persons pumping the crank
case full of oil when machine is standing
for any length of time.
35 The unusually low 1915 frame means al-
most two inches lower saddle position.
36 Rear stays now round in section and
60% stronger.
37 Seat post cluster now one forging, in-
stead of being built up of separate parts.
New construction fully twice as strong
as former method.
38 Rear stay offset now a solid forging.
39 Rear stay tip forging 30% heavier.
40 Luggage carrier reinforced with cross
braces.
41 Very substantial lamp bracket forged as
a unit with front fork tie bar.
42 Grease cups are now used on forked
rocker plates.
43 Improved fork stops.
44 Handlebars for 1915, while tubular in
shape, are drawn from high carbon cold
rolled machine steel.
45 Stems and bars in one piece, entirely
eliminating brazed joints. By actual test
these handlebars are more than 100%
stronger than the tubular construction
used heretofore.
46 Larger chains, Ys in- wide, Ys in. pitch.
47 Harley-Davidson front hub has been im-
proved through a new method of grind-
ing both races, so that the ball races are
absolutely parallel to each other.
48 Harley-Davidson band brake improved
for 1915. Now double acting and non-
adjustable inside.
49 Only one adjustment now and that on
the outside, where it is easy to get at.
50 Band brake now operated entirely from
pedal on right foot board, doing away
with any chance for damage to the brake
control, due to a fall.
51 Improved brake fastening on frame.
These 98 points are the direct result of hai
as one of the important units of the grea
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.,
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October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYOLE EEVIEW
he List
md Refinements of the
son 3 Speed Twin
52 Brake drum is now turned perfectly true
to center, after being drawn into shape.
This distributes braking energy to all
points evenly, doing away with any so-
called high spots.
53 Step-starter drive pawl shell hardened.
54 Improved clutch with longer springs.
55 New location for clutch lever.
56 Larger carburetor, now 1 inch.
57 Improved air valve.
58 Larger gasoline supply pipe.
59 Larger dirt and water trap.
60 Stronger mud guard stays.
61 New muffler of entirely different design.
62 Greater silence with cutout closed.
63 Larger expansion chamber, but more
compact in construction.
64 Larger tail pipe.
65 Direct but silent exhaust v/ith cutout
open.
66 Improved cutout.
67 Cutout now operated by foot.
68 Muffler fatened to frame only.
69 Improved Ful-Floteing seat post, made
of high carbon drop forged steel.
70 Wider front bearing for Ful-Floteing
seat post.
71 Saddle clamped in two places.
72 Larger tool box.
73 Larger tool box door.
74 Stronger stand.
75 Heavier spoke nipples.
76 New design of connecting rods with tie
boss at bottom of forked rod.
77 Crank pin and connecting rod bearing
increased in diameter.
78 Crank pin and connecting rod bearing
increased in width.
79 Improved crank case breather with me-
chanically operated positive rotary valve.
80 Timing gear stud larger.
81 Timing gear stud ground.
82 Wider crank case, 20% stronger.
83 Oil tank between frame tubes, in same
location as gasoline tank, instead of be-
tween rear mud guard and seat mast
tube.
84 Frame entirely reinforced throughout
for 1915, to handle heavy strains imposed
upon the frame parts by the use of side-
cars.
85 Three speeds instead of two.
86 Positive lock in connection with clutch
and gear shift control, making it impos-
sible to shift gears until clutch is re-
leased, doing away with any chance for
stripping gears.
87 Distribution of weight now centralized.
The 1915 Harley-Davidson three-speed,
model 11-F, is the most perfectly bal-
anced twin built.
88 As the countershaft itself is carried as a
unit in the three-speed transmission case,
the countershaft fittings on this model
are eliminated.
89 The transmission base on the frame, be-
ing made of one solid forging, the whole
unit provides the most substantial mo-
torcycle frame construction ever pro-
duced.
90 Simplified front chain adjustment.
91 Both chains adjustable without disturb-
ing gear shifting mechanism.
92 16-tooth motor sprocket. This, together
with the Ya inch chain and larger sprock-
ets used throughout, will more than dou-
ble the life of the chains and sprockets.
93 Harley-Davidson rear hub on three-
speed model is especially designed for
use with sidecars. It is built with a
safety factor in excess of 100% over any
loads that would be imposed upon it in
ordinary sidecar use.
94 Clutch has three methods of adjustment
on this model, all of them easily made
and when once adjusted will stay where
they are set.
95 Larger intake manifold.
96 Improved manifold packing nuts.
97 Improved fastening for carburetor (car-
buretor now detachable without remov-
ing manifold).
98 Lower price.
ng a progressive Engineering Department
Harley-Davidson factory organization
Milwaukee, Wis., U. S. A.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
DIAMOND CHAINS
Made in America''
"Diamond" design keeps pace with motorcycle construction
"Diamond" construction is improved to meet the new con-
ditions due to the increased weight and power of the latest
motorcycle models.
Diamond Chains are now furnished with special alloy steel
rollers that are practically unbreakable, thereby eliminating
a serious chain trouble, regardless of the cause, which has
usually been due to overload or sprocket conditions.
Specify "Made in America." By doing so you will support
American industries and make better opportunity for Amer-
ican workmen. The skill and contentment of American
workmen is reflected in the quality of American products.
Diamond Chain & Manufacturing Co.
241 West Georgia Street Indianapolis, Ind-
Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year
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October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
IN the recent three-day endurance
test of the Cleveland Motorcycle
Club, held over a variety of roads
from Cleveland to Columbus, Cincin-
nati, Toledo and back to Cleveland,
Fisk Red Top Non-Skid Tires were
the equipment on one of the w^inning
Thor team which captured the Toledo
News-Bee Silver Trophy.
Fisk were the only tires on the team
covering the entire distance on the air
put into them before the start at
Cleveland.
We believe this performance splen-
didly demonstrates the dependability
and great merit of Fisk Red Top Tires.
The Fisk Rubber Co.
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Fisk Branches i?i 43 Principal Cities
J
TradL ^ <^ Mark
Keg. U. S. Pat, Off.
Time to Re-Tire?
(Buy Fisk)
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
The Reliance
Bicyclists
Place In
DUPLEX
Coaster Brakes
is handed down from father to son. For more than 14 years, the popularity
of Corbin Brakes has kept pace with the popularity of bicycling.
During that time they have contributed much to the comfort, convenience
and safety of the sport. The Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake was the
pioneer in the field — today bicyclists everywhere accept it as the standard
brake equipment.
The Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake is made from the highest quaHty
material by only the most competent machinists. It is so constructed
that the maximum of brake surface can be utilized. Not only does this
construction add remarkable power to the Corbin Brake, but it also
makes possible the adoption of large ball bearings throughout. It is
to the use of these large ball bearings that the Corbin Brake attributes
its unequalled durability and its smooth, frictionless action. When
coasting or at times when brake is not in service the rider's feet re-
main at rest on pedals, in position to apply pressure at will.
Sold and equipped by dealers everywhere.
Specify the Corbin Brake for your new wheel,
equip your old wheel with one. Write today
for catalog.
"Corbin Control Means Safety Assured"
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
BRANCHES :
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
New York Chicago
Makers of Corbin Brown Speedometers and Automatic Screw Machine Parts
Philadelphia
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Vol. LXX
New York, October 20, 1914
No. 5
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Excelsior Offers Three-Speed
More Power in Thor Motors,
Also in Eagles
Gear Housing on Flanders
Wagner Appointed N. Y. State
Referee
M. M. A. Endorses Early
Show
Three-Speed Schickel Surprises
SPECIAL FEATURES
New Tendencies in the 1915
Models
What Is New in the Accessory
Field
With the Exhibitors in Many
Booths at the Chicago Show
Harley-Davidson Offers Elec-
tric Lighting System
Stratton Wins Record Race
Chicago Show a Huge Success
Great Crowds Attended Third Annual
Exhibition and Dealers From All Parts of
the Country Viewed the 1915 Offerings.
Once more and for the third time the
Chicago Motorcycle, Bicycle and Acces-
sory .Show has proven an unqualified
success, and when the doors of the First
Regiment Armory opened to the public
on the evening of October 12 the crowd
literally swarmed in, anxious to view
with interest and enthusiasm the offer-
ings for 1915.
They entered upon a scene of beauty.
The scheme of decoration was simple but
highly effective. The balconies were
draped with green and white bunting
and this color note was repeated in the
green and white pylons that separated
the space into five aisles and which were
surmounted by golden caps and crowns
of incandescent lights. From the ceiling-
many flags were hung and strict neu-
trality was observed by confining their
nationality to our own. This was not
only tactful in view of the present state
of world politics but was a very welcome
change from the conventional use of
flags of all nations and one which might
well be made general.
The fact that every exhibit was in
place at the hour of opening spoke elo-
quently, first of the real interest felt by
the exhibitors, and secondly of the effi-
ciency of the show committee headed, as
usual, by A. B. Coffman, who had the co-
operation of Messrs. T. W. Henderson,
Arthur Davidson and F. J. Weschler.
Every foot of floor space on the main
floor was occupied and the gallery con-
tained an overflow. The space was not
only taken but most ei?ectively filled.
No exhibitor had a foot more space than
was actually needed to display the goods
10
d better than ever
shown and the two terms most expres-
sive of the show in general might be,
"compact and comprehensive."
The following pages tell of the wealth
of new ideas and new apparatus which
the manufacturers have developed for
1915 and the host of dealers, for whom
the show proved such an attraction, ap-
proved, as indicated by their industri-
ous study of the exhibits. They fully
appreciated the chance afforded them to
become acquainted with the novelties.
All of this impresses one with the vir-
ility of the cycling trade industries, and
proves that the march of improvement is
a rapid one and carefully planned to
adapt the products of the trade to the
demands of a discriminating public while
educating that public to a proper knowl-
edge of what is best and why.
Dealers from Maine to California were
in attendance. Also from far Saskatche-
wan and from farther New Zealand.
Were they repaid for their long travels?
Most emphatically, yes. No show in the
history of motorcycling ever contained
more radical innovations than this, and
the conscientious visitors had no more
time during the week than was neces-
sary to thoroughly digest the details.
The spirit of sociability which pervad-
ed this show accents the wisdom of di-
vorcing it from the automobile show and
the added prominence attained by hav-
ing the show separate contributes bene-
ficial results that cannot be overesti-
mated. Every man who attended was
confessedly interested in the single-
tracker. They did not drift by in piss-
ing from one section of a larger show to
another but they spent the time and
money solely because they wanted to
see just what was on exhibition.
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
.^nd through it all there flowed a spirit
of splendid optimism. A pride of par-
ticipation in a great, growing and ser-
viceable industry which was grandly
spreading out into a field of commercial
vastness with millions of capital invest-
ed and with thousands of men employed.
The show was not one that could be
founded on a toy or a fad. The dealers
who attended were solid, substantial
merchants, each representive of a clien-
tele of buyers with ready money and real
buying power.
October 20, 1914
Inspecting the beauties of a sideca
:ets West
If business in 1915 may in any way be
gauged by the opening show, the calam-
ity wallers will have little encourage-
ment and few companions.
One of the significant facts concerning
the visitors to the several booths was
the very accurate knowledge which they
possessed regarding the machines they
had come to see. This is, of course,
largely due to the able manner in which
manufacturers and the trade press are
now cooperating and to the widespread
desire on the part of dealers and riders
for education concerning the apparatus
they sell or use.
Getting dope for the trade press
The tendencies predicted in our fore-
cast have been verified. The general
downward revision of prices, made possi-
ble by the marked improvement in facili-
ties and organizations, accompanies an
even more general increase in values.
The innovation of the three-speed gear,
the wider adoption of starters and mech-
anical oilers, the attention given to in-
creased reinforcements, the alterations in
methods of control, the tendency toward
the use of larger tires and the care be-
stowed in the employment of highest
quality parts and accessories, are all in
accord with the constant refinement in
detail which the manufacturers are mak-
ing and of which the riders are getting
the benefit in spite of the lower prices
they are asked to pay.
Motorcycle designers have borne con-
stantly in mind the growing popularity
of the sidecar and have provided intelli-
gently for its attachment and its trac-
tion. Sidecar makers have in response
produced luxurious designs that are com-
pelling in their attractiveness.
Lighting systems combining conveni-
ence and effectiveness are among the ex-
tras obtainable, and great ingenuity has
been displayed by the saddle makers in
"ironing out the road" for the rider.
Although the fine orchestra might play
the music of the dance, the minds of the
visitors were on their business and the'
display of the manufacturers was of a
character to engage the attention and to
compel the admiration of the constantly
changing crowds.
May the promise of the show be real-
ized in the sales of the opening year.
The space available this year was, of
course, limited, and a larger building is
necessary, so that all may have a chance
to show their full line and have room to
accommodate the crowds.
The early date did not work the hard-
ships feared by the manufacturers and
probably was influeneial in drawing rid-
ing dealers who saw an opportunity to
combine business with a delightful
autumn tour.
Manufacturers in the vicinity of Chi-
cago entertained many of their dealers
and in this way secured double benefit
from the event.
Satisfying the thirst for knowle
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Getting Close to the 1915 Motorcycles
Trade Tendencies That Close Inspection of the New
Machines Reveals — Three-Speeds, Light Weight Twin,
Black Finish, Low Prices the Most Important.
What, in point of fact, was the most
noticeable tendency on the part of mo-
torcycle manufacturers at the Chicago
show? What, in other words, was the
real hit of the exhibit? Three-speed
gearing, light v^eight twin, all weather
enamel finish, reduced price, general
adoption of the two-speed, universal use
of the foot starter: any one of these.
,Scan the list. Pretty hard to tell, after
all, which is the most important, isn't
it? They are all so vital that it were
folly to say that one, more than the
others, was in the limelight.
There's not the slightest doubt, how-
ever, that the year 1915 will go down in
motorcycle history as the year of the
three-speed. Had there been but the
single three-speed model that was an-
nounced previously to the opening of the
show on the floor, perhaps this state-
ment might have left room for argument,
but with the three-speed machine having
actually appeared in the booths of three
of the largest manufacturers, the real
leaders of the trade, and models of the
same sort having been announced as in
the works of a smaller plant, there is
scant room for doubt that the coming-
year is to be in motorcycle history the
"three-speed year."
And a noticeable feature of the two-
speeds, that is, those which made their
appearance in person, so to speak. The
gearsets of all three — Harley-Davidson,
Indian and Excelsior — are of the coun-
tershaft sliding gear type, while on two
of them at least a very simple and at
the same time extremely efficient lock is
provided to prevent shifting of the gears
without releasing the clutch, so that op-
ponents of the sliding gear are robbed
of their chief if not their only argument
against the type — the danger of stripped
teeth which has always been the buga-
boo of the automobile industry.
The three-speed, of course, is the re-
sult of the ever increasing use of the
sidecar and the realization that, after all,
increasing the load without a correspond-
ing power increase makes necessary the
employment of a reducing gear of one
sort or another if quick getaway and
ability to climb hills are to be retained
as outstanding qualities of the vehicle.
But again to gloat on the appearance
of the lightweight twin. And, perhaps,
the chief reason for gloating comes of
the fact that the type has been produced
by our largest manufacturer, whose ma-
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chines, of course, are best known
throughout the country. After all is
said and done, however, it is but fitting
that the maker with the largest output —
the largest circulation, so to speak—
should first get wind of the call for
lighter machines, little dependable twins
that can be easily handled by anyone
vyithout special training in athletic
branches, but with all, sufficiently pow-
ered and suitably geared to negotiate,
with one man up, anything that can be
taken by its larger brother. Produced in
either one-, two- or three-speed form, it
cannot be gainsaid that the Indian light-
weight five-and-a-half horsepower twin
will answer the needs of the most par-
ticular, the calls of the hardest to suit.
And who can say that the lighter weight
machine will not attract many to the
sport who have hesitated on the very
brink, fearing that they had not suffi-
cient muscular strength properly to mas-
ter the operation of the heavy machines?
Oh, yes, and here's the black enamel
finish, the all weather finish, which can-
not tarnish and, what is more, needs but
the touch of a rag to restore it to its
pristine polish. And now here it is, on
these Indian singles, these service mod-
els, as they are termed. .Just as if the
man who uses his machine in business is
the only fellow who ever rides in the
rain or in the mud; just as if the fellow
who has to ride dislikes applying the
polishing rag and the elbow grease any
more than the greater number who ride
from choice, from the real joy they get
out of being astride the flying two-
wheeler. Patience, there, fellow! Can't
you see that the finish on this machine is
but the entering wedge? A year hence
and doubtless its application will be
more general and its labor-saving sur-
face will also cover our pleasure giving
mounts, that is, the metal parts of them.
But here indeed is good news. Glance
at the price cards. See what you can
buy with $275 in 1915 machines. Any
one of the three-speeds fitted with foot-
boards and starter, double brakes and
all. My, my, but that's $25 less than the
average price for two-speed machines
last year. And through the whole range
of motorcycle models, the same propor-
tionate reduction in price holds true.
The tv/o-speeds, for the most part, con-
sidering twins, of course, are priced at
about $250 in the seven-horsepower mod-
els, while for machines of larger cylin-
der capacity, the price may be a little in
advance of that average figure. And
the usual price of the 1915 single-speed
twin is $225, while the single-geared sin-
gles are priced all the way from the
baby Pope at $150 up to $200. And the
Reading-Standard two-speed linking
singles with two-speed gearing are sell-
ing for around the $225 mark. A dollar
certainly will go very much further in
purchasing 1915 models than a corres-
ponding sum would towards buying 1914
machines, for it must be remembered
that with all the price reduction there
have been added a host of improvements,
in all cases by no means minor in char-
acter, which represent an increase in
value as surely as the fitment of the
three-speed gear. And while on the sub-
ject of price, it would be quite a shame
to pass by a new low record price which
has been unmistakably set by the Motor
Products Co., of Detroit, for the Flan-
ders ten-horsepower single-geared twin.
Only $210, and the machine is fully up
to, if not far in advance in some respects,
such as the enclosure of every moving
part, for instance, the minute in details
of construction.
But let us revert to gearing again.
With but a single exception there is not
a machine on the floor which is not made
with a two-speed gearing in one or more
models; the exception is the new Cy-
clone, which, however, it is stated, has a
two-speed in the works. Anent the Cy-
clone and the two-speed, by' the way, it
might be well to add that the machine is
produced by one of the first, if not the
verj' first, motorcycle makers to adopt
the two-speed device. The Cyclone is
made in St. Paul bj' the Joerns Motor-
cycle Co., which is to all intents and pur-
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poses the Joerns-Thiem Co., which for-
merly made the Thiem motorcycle, one
of the leading features of that particu-
lar make being the fitment of a two-speed
of the hub type embracing the use of a
starting handle for turning over the mo-
tor.
But to get back again to the subject.-
The almost universal use of the device,
of course, tells the story of its real
worth. Undoubtedly it has proved it-
self in past service and without doubt in
universal application it will do much
to make motorcycling more safe and
withal more enjoyable by greatly facili-
tating the control of even the highest
powered and the weightiest machines
and by adding to the scope of useful-
ness of the lower powered ones.
As for the types of two-speed that
have met with greatest favor, that is
hard to say. All three types — the coun-
tershaft dog clutch, the countershaft
planetary and the rear hub planetary or
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October 20, 1914
modified planetary — have gained adher-
ents. The countershaft type, for instance,
has gained the Excelsior and the Harley-
Davidson — the latter is three-speed, how-
ever, while the rear hub planetary has
gained the Flanders, Henderson, Read-
ing-Standard, Schickel, De Luxe, Pope
(one model), Eagle, the applications for
the most part representing the adoption
of the now famous Eclipse two-speed
gearing. On the other hand, there is the
Merkel with a brand new planetary type
of gearset on the countershaft and ap-
plied in a new and distinctive manner,
so that the low speed clutch — and the
high one, too, for the matter of that — is
relieved of all strain incidental to start-
ing the vehicle. This happy state is
brought about in the very simple manner
of fitting an Eclipse clutch to the en-
gine shaft for the purpose of doing, as
the street boy would say, the "dirty
work," or taking the slip and the heat
and the wear that must needs accompany
the starting of a motorcycle. Thus is
eliminated one of the chief drawbacks
of the countershaft planetary, or any
planetary, for that matter, embracing the
use of friction clutches. That is the
rapid wear and frequent need for adjust-
iTient of the low speed band or clutch.
'The fitment of the Eclipse device pro-
vides a clutching surface ample to do the
work without overheating and wearing
too quickly, which it is hard to get in
a planetary two-speed.
My, but the starters have made pro-
gress, too. In all there were not over
half a dozen machines on the floor with
starters of any sort on them last year,
and here we are with every machine,
again excepting the Cyclone, fitted with
a starter of one sort or another. Seems
just as if every one had grown tired of
getting off, lifting the rear end of the
machine onto the stand, getting on, kick-
ing the pedals around, declutching, get-
ting of?, raising the stand, getting on
and starting every time the motor should
take it into its head to stall. We seem
Left and
to have put up with the long routine in-
cidental upon starting for a long time,
and now just as we are getting it down
perfect, so to speak, along comes the
starters in great numbers so that we
can sit right in the saddle, in most cases.
Indian three-speed locking device
and simply give a kick and get the old
boy going. And the starters which the
Chicago show revealed are so much
more in advance of the starters which
have appeared. Two general types are
used. Ihe toothed sector with a foot
lever to bring it into engagement with
a suitably positioned pinion whereby
Cyclone spring fr;
of Excelsior kick starter
power is transmitted to the motor, and
the pedal type with a runover clutch
which disengages when the motor starts
firing. All told, the latter type is the
more generally used, being applied on
the Harley-Davidson, Pope, Reading-
Standard, Flanders, Dayton, Schickel,
De Luxe, Yale, Eagle and Thor. The
Indian, Merkel and Excelsior adhere to
the sector and pinion type, in the for-
mer and the latter the pinion being car-
ried on the countershaft, while on the
Merkel the pinion is fitted directly on
the engine shaft. The Emblem has an
original starter of the kick variety of its
own, in which a pawl engages with a
ratchet placed on the Eclipse clutch
which is fitted. And of course the Hen-
derson still adheres to the starting
crank which it has made famous.
Such are the major tendencies which
the Chicago show made evident, but they
are by no means the only ones. Motors,
for instance, have undergone some
changes, outstanding among which is the
decided leaning toward the use of the
mechanical oiler which the adoption of
that mechanism on the Excelsior, Har-
ley-Davidson and Cyclone indicates. On
the former the mechanism itself shows a
decided step in the right direction by the
elimination of the spring for the return
of the plunger, the piston being posi-
tively operated on both pumping and
suction strokes by a crank and cam
wheel. The Harley-Davidson device,
too, is quite unorthodox in that ball
checks are done away with and a degree
of positiveness in the pump operation
that is uncommon, obtained by the use
of a rotary valve for the control of the
lubricant into and out of the pump cyl-
inder. Other lubrication improvements
are not few and far between, by any
means, the Indian having directed the
full flow of oil from its pump to the wall
of the forward cylinder, whereby it is
said better distribution of the lubricant
is attained, also on the Pope some-
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thing on the same order has been accom-
plished, while at the same time the oper-
ation of the oil pump has been made
more nearly positive by the provision
of a vent to eliminate all chance of air
binding and consequent stoppage of the
oil flow. A detail on the Pope, too,
which is well worth comment, is the
fitment of a baffle in the rear cylinder
to protect the spark plug from the spat-
ter of the oil and tending to keep the
ignition device from fouling.
One of the most evident changes in
the motors has to do with the valves,
the mechanisms of the Harley-Davidson,
Emblem and Excelsior having undergone
alterations whereby, their operating speed
is quickened and the motor given more
"snap," if not increased power, while on
the Excelsior and the Thor the valve
tappets or the rocker arms^he former
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Indian automatic twin jet carburetter
on the "EX" and the latter on the Thor
— have been enclosed, making for more
nearly silent operation, cleanliness and
better lubrication. All of which, of
course, spells decreased wear. .How-
ever, for the most part, the motor
changes represent a general tendency on
the part of the makers to fit larger and
freer gas passages, providing, in the in-
stance of the inlet system, greater vol-
umes of explosive charge, and making
for freedom from back pressure on the
exhaust stroke. And right in line -yvith
this is the general tendency toward the
fitment of straight through mufflers and
tail pipes free from "kihks" which aire
liable to delay the progress of the gases.
Instances of this are the Yale, Indian,
Excelsior, Harley-Davidson and the
Reading-Standard, the latter of which is
devoid of muffler as the name is gener-
ally used, bul is fitted, with a straight,
long tail pipe which serves the same
purpose. Mufflers have been made gen-
erally more accessible and "getatable."
Harley-Davidson "Floteing" saddle
But auent the motors, there is one very
prominent tendency that we cannot help
but feel cannot redound other than to
the harm of the trade in the long run.
That is the all too general practice of
quoting power according to what the
motors are alleged to have done on
brake test. In some cases the powers
quoted are so high as to be identical with
Harley-Davidson 3-speed lever, model 11-F
the powers of some automobiles, and to
the man in the street, the knowledge that
a motorcycle motor is just as powertui
as those used in a car, doubtless will
leave other than a good impression.
High power implies both great weight
and exceptional speed. While there is
no end of those to whom these quali-
ties appeal, are thej' not really represen-
tatives of the class that blackens the eye
of motorcycling? And is it not the man
of sober thoughts, who cares more for
less speed and weight, and greater de-
pendability, really the motorcycle
"booster"? But it must be instantly evi-
dent that quoting high powers, and im-
plying great weight and speed, whether
the latter qualities are there or not,
must needs do rnore real harm than good.
In some few instances, as was before
said, slight redesigning of the valve sys-
tems or the gas passages, or both, have
resulted in power increases, but for the
most part the power boosts are "in the
air," to put it plainly.
The influence of the sidecar on motor-
cycle design is everywhere felt, and is
confined by no means to simply the in-
stallation of two-and three-speed gears.
Clutches, notably on the Indian Big
twin, the Excelsior and the Pope, have
been very much enlarged, the better to
fit them for the heavier service they seie
in sidecar work, while where frames have
not been reinforced with the same end
in view, they have been constructed
wholly or in part of special alloy steels,
heat treated after manufacture, to im-
part the requisite sertngth and tough-
ness. In some cases, to be sure, the add-
ed strength has been acquired by neither
of these methods, for heavier gauge and
larger diameter tubing has been used.
The same is true of brakes and braking.
The real need for heavier and more de-
pendable brakes for sidecar service is not
for solo use, has at last been felt, with
the result that brakes of the automobile
type, with wide, flat bands operating on
large diameter drums are almost uni-
versally used. And in not a few in-
stances, the Indian, Harley-Davidson
and the Excelsior, for instances, the
brakes are of the combined type, with an
internal expanding brake and an exter-
nal contracting band, both operating on
the same brake drum. The tendency to-
ward making the brakes double-acting,
so as to hold the vehicle in either direc-
tion, is exhibited notably in the Harley-
Davidson construction. And while on
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the subject of sidecar effects on the mo-
torcycle design, perhaps it were well to
point out that none is more evident than
the adoption of wider chains for the
transmission of power from the motor
to the rear wheel, while a transmission
refinement that is worthy of note is the
fitting of larger sprockets, making for
decreased wear on the power transmit-
ting medium.
Cleanliness and comfort have not been
altogether overlooked on the models
bearing the 1915 nameplate. Glance for
instance at the photographs of the Yale,
Indian, Harley-Davidson, Excelsior,
Dayton and a few others, and note the
wide, deep flanges on the mudguards and
the extra shields at the sides of the
front guards. And note also the enclos-
ure of the transmission chain on the
Thor and the fitment of long rear chain
guards to the Dayton models, and the
enclosure of the valve mechanisms on
several machines. All features making
for the really cleanly motorcycle are seen
to be included.
And for the evidence of attention to
comfort-providing details, look at the
Excelsior or the Harley-Davidson, in
which the saddle position has been still
further lowered, at the Cyclone, which
has embraced the use of a spring frame
with exceptionally large and flexible leaf
spring, and at any of the models shown,
and note the large, adjustable folding
footboards, rubber covered in a great
many cases, and in nearly all provided
with a heel hold. The use of the foot-
board, it will be noted, has also become
universal, for, save the Cyclone, which
is without them, and the Schickel, which
adheres to spring mounted foot rests,
there is not a machine that was shown
at Chicago that is minus the comfort-
providing fitment.
About the use of special steels, which
was touched upon in connection with
frame design, it might be added that it
is not alone in the frame fitments that
such attention to detail is exhibited. In-
deed, most of the motors embrace the
use of special steels and special heat
treatment for some of the parts, but per-
haps the most noteworthy manufacturer
to go in heavily for this commendable
practice is the Pope Mfg. Co., as might
be logically expected from the fact that
Pope made automobiles and is applying
the knowledge thus garnered to its mo-
torcycle and bicycle designs.
There is really nothing about the new
models which holds out any' hope that
we' are very much nearer the day of
standardized controls, unless it is the
quite general adoption of foot levers on
the footboards for the application of the
adjustable footboard
The Merkel tool bo
Excelsior grease cup on fork rocker arms
Harley-Davidson cutout
stand : folded position
Harley-Davidson pump
brakes, and the fitment by both Harley-
Davidson and Excelsior of pedals which
serve at once to declutch and apply the
brake, a system that will at once appeal
to the fellow who drives very much in
traffic. There is, however, exhibited a
marked tendency to simplify elements of
the clutch control system, made evident
first in the Harley-Davidson, where the
foot and hand clutch controls have been
combined in one unit eliminating links,
and on the R-S, where the side lever is
connected directly to the clutch actuat-
ing lever by means of rivets. As for
gear shift controls, they are made much
larger and more easily reached than
heretofore, and especially is this so on
the three-speed models.
Due, perhaps, to the development of a
dependable electric lighting system of
the generator and battery type, which is
built into the machines instead of being
attached to them, the electrically lighted
motorcycle has made marked headway.
The systems used are the Splitdorf and
the Remy where generator systems are
used, and where straight battery tj'pe?
are preferred, the Hawthorne system
reigns supreme. The Splitdorf and the
Remy are alike in the means of attach-
ment, and the fact that both supply also
the ignition current. At that point their
points of similarity end. Both are fit-
ted on the magneto bracket, that con-
venience being done away with, and are
driven through the orthodox magneto
gearing. The Splitdorf instrument em-
braces the use of two armatures for the
generation of the low tension current
for the lights and for the liigh tension
current for the ignition, respectively,
while in the Remy system a single arma-
ture is used, the current necessary for
the ignition being "steppeu up" to the
requisite tension in a coil enclosed with-
in the instrument itself. The Splitdorf
is fitted to the Dayton and the Excel-
sior, and is optional on several others,
while the Remy system is used on the
Harley-Davidson with a few slight mod-
ifications v/hich have been deemed ad-
visable by the Harley-Davidson engin-
eers, the better to fit it for their needs.
The fully-equipped motorcycle has not
made marked progress. The tendency
seems to be rather to sell the equipment
separate, though comprising devices that
are eminently adaptable to the special
makes of machines, than to catalog the
machine with equipment as a whole. In
some few instances the latter is done, to
be sure, but the practice is by no means
as general as the last show promised.
Just a word about tanks. There is a
marked move toward improvement of oil
tanks, as exhibited on the Pope and the
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Dayton, while as for gasolene tanks, the
moulded pattern seems to be coming into
more general use. Fillers are made
larger than heretofore, and in not a few •
instances, priming syringes are fitted in
lieu of caps.
Withal, the year just closed has been
a year of progress. Such can be gath-
ered from the many and varied improve-
ments that are embodied in the 1915
models.
Endurance Ride to Exposition
Great interest was manifested last
week at the show in what promises to
be an important event in the history of
motorcycling. An endurance run is to
held from New York to San Francisco
in May, 1915, if present plans are carried
out. The run is to be held under the
auspices of the Panama-Pacific Exposi-
tion and other national enterprises in-
terested in it are the Lincoln Highway
Association and the F. A. M.
The long ride, which is to be the long-
est contest of any nature ever attempted,
will start from New York, progress
westward over the Lincoln Highway at
an ayerage speed of 175 miles per day
until the Exposition grounds are reached,
thus requiring about 20 days to negoti-
ate the distance.
O. N. Kelly, who is attending the show
in the interests of the project, advises
that at least eight factories will enter
teams in addition to three individual
riders from each state in the Union. The
contestants will not ride on Sundays,
but will rest up and clean their machines.
Arrangements will be made to permit
riders to join the contest at any point
along the route, but no.:.pri-zes will be
awarded except to those who become
eligible by completing the entire dis-
tance.
The run has been sanctioned by the
F. A. M., under whose directions the
details of the special rules governing the
contest will be worked out.
Sectional view of Indian big twin, with :
Sayer Leads Chappie in Handicap
Two laps handicap in the nine-mile
race at Brighton Beach on the 11th inst.,
proved too great an allowance for Ar-
thur Chappie to overcome, and Bert
Sayer romped over the line in first place.
Chappie made up the handicap on George
Mercier (two laps) and John Ungerland
(three laps), taking second place, with
Mercier third.
It was "motor day" at the track, and
in addition to the regular program there
was an interesting attempt by Chappie
to break the five-mile record in a ligh4
cyclecar. But the attempt failed, the
time for the five miles being 4:05.
George Sperl accounted for the open
nine-mile event, which was run in three
heats, when he took two firsts.
Chappie captured the three-mile handi-
cap from scratch in the excellent time
of 2:01J/5. The summaries:
Australian Pursuit Race — Won by B.
Sayer; second, M. Costello; third, G.
Mercier. Time, 5:28. Distance, 7 miles.
Nine-mile open race — Won by G.
Sperl, 13 points; second, P. Cronin, 11
points; third, J. Ungerland, 6 points.
Time for best heat (3 miles), 2:30.
Three-mile handicap — Won by A.-
Chappie, scratch; second, G. Sperl, 1
lap; third, M. Costello, 1 lap.
Nine-mile handicap — Won by B. Sayer,
2 laps; second, A. Chappie, scratch;
third, G. Mercier, 2 laps.
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Accessories Disclosed Mucli That is New
Lighting Outfits, Saddles and Horns in New Designs Predominated
Among tiie New Comers — Ignition Devices Also Were Prom-
inent in the Booths of the Fitment Exhibits.
What's new in accessories? Well, to
tell the truth, there are lots that is new,
but for the most part the newness can-
not be classified by any stretch of the
irhagination to a point where the dis-
tinct and individual trade tendencies can
be distinguished.
For instance, with but a single carbu-
retter maker exhibiting, the Schebler,
and but a single motor maker displaying
his product, it cannot truthfully be said
tljat the improvements noted in their
especial wares denotes collectively the
tendencies of the manufacturers of car-
buretters and motors. And so with the
balance of the accessory show, there are
no distinct trade tendencies to be noted
among the products of those who spe-
cialize in parts and fitments.
For all of that, however, there were
four new horns that made their appear-
ance. Perhaps the most interesting is
the Stewart, made by the Stewart-War-
ner Speedometer Corp. of Chicago, and
which is of the hand-operated type. Fin-
ished in black and nickel, and furnished
with a clamp which serves to attach it
firmly to the handlebars, or if desired to
the top tube, the new noise maker lists
at $4.7S. The Garford Mfg. Co., maker
of Maxo horns, had a new type employ-
ing a small electric motor to actuate the
diaphragm in place of the "buzzer" de-
vice, which is used in the Maxo horns.
The device is very well worked out and
consumes a minimum of current. It will
be sold to manufacturers only.
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Stevens' Matchless speedometer lamp
The thir-d of the newcomers also is of
the diaphragm type, the diaphragm be-
ing actuated, however, by means, of a
cam wheel which is driven by friction
contact with the tire of the front wheel.
A suitably pivoted bracket attaches to
the forkside and brings the horn in prop-
er relation to the wheel, so that the fric-
tion wheel is brought in contact with the
tire when a handlebar lever is depressed;
the lever connects with the bracket
through the intermediary of Bowden
wire. The horn, which quite fittingly is
known as the "Screamer," lists at $5.
Then, there is the Schwarze horn,
made by the Schwarze Electric Co., Ad-
rian, Mich., which has been changed but
slightly from the design that was offered
last year. It is intended to operate on
a couple of dry cells, and sells for $4.50.
Three new and unheralded saddles
made their appearance. First and fore-
most is the Flexo, which came to light
at the booth of the Reading Saddle &
Mfg. Co., of Reading, Pa. It is distin-
guished by the fact that although it is
a padded saddle, there is no metal under
frame to add rigidity. In other words,
it is a suspension type of saddle, with all
the comfort features of that type inher-
ent, while at the same time it has the
additional feature of being also padded.
The regular Reading "Top Notch" spring-
suspension is used.
Quite as interesting is the saddle which
appeared at the booth of the H. &
F. Mesinger Mfg., Co., of New York City.
Sidecar designed and made by Harley-Davidson
Hearsey's bicycle tire with motorcycle fabric
Its claim to newness results from the use
of a very simple underframe made of
just a couple of rectangular bars of steel
in the shape of a "T" in place of the
strip metal underframe that usually is
used. The Mesinger combined enclosed
spring and pneumatic suspension is used
on this model, which is distinguished by
its extreme simplicity and fewness of
parts, making it clean cut in appearance.
But the most unusual saddle appeared
at the booth of the Stoll Mfg. Co., of
Denver, Colo., ma;ker, it will be remem-
bered of the famous "Dream" tandems.
The saddle which is now featured is
somewhat on the same order and also
gives the comfort implied in the appella-
tion. The saddle, which is well padded
with soft hair, is mounted on four ex-
ceptionally long enclosed helical springs
in telescoping tubes and is provided with
a back rest of the "all the comforts of
home variety. The attachment, which is
finely finished, lists at $20.
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
Electric lighting systems, which were
exhibited in large numbers at last year's
show, were not so numerous at the pres-
ent exhibit, only four being showin at
the booths of the various accessory ex-
hibitors. The Splitdorf Mag-dynamo, of
course, was on view, and having been de-
scribed in full in a previous issue, needs
no further comment. Suffice it to say
that it is a combination instrument with
separate armatures for the production of
the lighting and the ignition currents,
with an electro magnetic field in place
of a permanent field, and that it is de-
signed to be driven in the same manner
as the magneto which it displaces. It
is used in conjunction with a set of stor-
age batteries, and as a dynamo, develops
six volts. The Rex system, made by the
Rex Battery Co., of Chicago, and which
was one af the number that were shown
last year, appears in refined form. So
well has the system stood the gafif, so to
speak, that the only changes found ad-
tion grip tire
visable are the fitting of a special non-
spillable vent to the batteries, effective-
ly preventing slopping in case of a spill,
and some slight alterations in the outer
casing of the dynamo. The principle of
the affair has not been altered in the
least nor have the main features of the
simple construction been changed.
In the A. B. C. device, which is the
product of the A. B. C. Generator Co.,
of Los Angeles, Cal., and which in con-
junction with S. & M. lamps, was dis-
played by C. Will Risden, the Southern
California Indian distributer, we have a
newcomer. It is of the straight dynamo
type, the batteries having been dispensed
with, it being deemed better to dispense
with the light at periods when the mo-
tor is inoperative than to increase the
complexity and cost of the attachment
by their addition. The generator is a
series wound instrument and is designed
to be driven by either belt or chain from
any convenient part of the mechanism,
preferably from some shaft on the motor.
Regulation of the output despite the va-
rying motor speeds, is effected by means
of a third brush working in conjunction
with a split field piece and a very short
hot wire coil. The mechanism can con-
veniently be attached to any make of
motorcycle that permits of the means of
obtaining the drive. It operates on six
volts and gives a maximum of 4J4 am-
peres at a speed corresponding to 25
miles an hour. The fourth system was
the well known straight battery system
put out by the Hawthorne Mfg. Co.
Lamps were very plentifully displayed.
And there is a little bit of newness em-
braced in their design and construction,
notably the use of a separable plug that
serves as a switch on the Solar combi-
nation headlight and the new tail light,
which serves also as a trouble light, and
which made its appearance at the same
booth. New tail light designs, as well
as other new products, were shown at
the booths of the Hawthorne Mfg. Co.,
Motor Car Supply Co., S & M Lamp Co.,
B & L Auto Lamp Co., Badger Brass
Co., and others.
In the way of tandem attachments,
there was quite a bit of newness that
came to the surface, though the show
served to introduce nothing that was
' pedal wrench
really radical in this line. So also with
sidecars, save in the case of the Harley-
Davidson and the Dunham sidecars, both
of which are fully covered elsewhere.
In tires, the leaning seemed to be de-
cidedly toward tires with colored treads,
considering the bicycle pneumatics. This
might be expected, considering the fact
that bicycles generally are even more
inclined "motorcycle wise" than hereto-
fore, toward the use of motorcycle tire
fabrics in the construction of the bicycle
casings.
With the introduction of a new type of
magneto — the inductor type, represented
by the Splitdorf Magneto Co.'s Dixie —
there is a bit of radicality that may be
significant. One other new tendency
cropped out at the booth of the Ericsson
Mfg. Co. in the shape of the Berling
locking type of magneto, in which a lock
on the breaker case serves to ground the
current within the instrument itself, ef-
fectively preventing theft of the machine.
The Berling has also been improved to
the extent that the cams serving to oper-
ate the breaker arms are formed integral
with breaker casing, making for clean
cut design and fewness of parts.
The husky Dayton chemical fire-fighte
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 191s
Who and What Were Found in the Booths
Being An Outline Description of the Principal Exhibits in the Many
Spaces and Telling Who Was There to Explain the Product,
Book Orders and Plan Lively Selling Campaigns.
Cabinet Spring Seat Co., Paterson,
N. J.— President F. E. Parker, and \\ al-
ter Schwass. The booth contained a dis-
play of the combination spring seat and
cabinet for motorcycles, which in its new
model is supplied with a nickel plated
handlebar. The cabinet is made in two
sizes and with two tensions; one is ad-
justed for 130 pounds weight, wliile the
other is adjusted for 30 pounds more
than that. It is made only in the one
color, natural leather, and is easily at-
tached to any luggage carrier through
the. agency of a clamp with spring
washers and wing nuts. It serves the
purpose of a comfortalile tandem seat
and offers space for tools, tubes, etc.
When compressed to its limit there still
is two inches of space between the top
and bottom, wliile the other dimensions
remain 14 inches long by 7 inches wide.
The price is $3.50.
The Cycle Mfg. & Supply Co.— Natur-
ally the booth was in charge of .A.. J.
Musselman, who was assisted by a stafi
comprised of R. C. Wagner, Harry
Fisher, M. Fisher and Louis H. Kuelil.
While of course the Musselman combi-
nation bicycle carrier and tandem seat
formed a large and interesting part of
the exhibit, the real feature was a
Sturmey - Archer three - speed coaster
brake, which this company is going to
introduce in America. For demonstrat-
ing purposes a bicycle fitted with the
device was mounted on a stand, where
its operation could be observed, and for
those who really wanted to try how the
"wheels go 'round," a home training set
was installed in the booth, where the
speed men and road pluggers tried their
skill and at the same time learned more
of the three-speed gear.
Chicago Cycle Supply Co., Chicago,
111. — A complete line of motorcycle ac-
cessories and a number of bicycles com-
prised the exhibit. In the row of two-
wheelers were one-half dozen Perfection
diamond frame machines, one Perfection
sidecar and one Perfection motor bike
with truss frame and motorcycle type
handlebar. A large line of Bevin balls
also was exhibited. The exhibit was in
charge of H. P. Hanson and C. I. Mc-
Cormick. who received the assistance of
12 members of the company's regular
selling staff.
Ericsson Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.—
Various types of Berling magnetos, in-
cluding the one- and two-cylinder type
M, one-, two- and four-cylinder type N,
and the type N dual magneto, the latest
addition to the Berling line. The locking
magneto was also shown. The exhibit
was in charge of T. S. Hemenway, treas-
urer of the company, who was assisted
by H. R. Dilks and W. C. Berling. Two
panel frames displayed respectively the
component parts of the type M in detail
and the type N.
Angsten-Koch, Chicago, 111. — These
manufacturers are showing an extensive
line of accessories and had among their
features a combination lamp bracket and
Prest-O-Lite holder and a new combina-
tion tandem attachment. At the booth
were H. W. and J. P. Angsten, D. F.
I-Coch and Fred Pierce, the latter for-
merly being with F. A. Baker & Co.,
New York.
f Continued on page 301
October 20, 1914
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NEW YORK, OCTOBER 20, 1914
DON'T LEAVE YOUR FLAG AT HALF-MAST
Over in England, where the war has hit them hard,
the two-wheeler dealers keep a stiff upper lip. Pa-
triotism is the watchword over there, and the dealer
shoulders his loss in sales knowing that times are go-
ing to be better shortly, that they are not as bad now
as the conditions seem to warrant, and that if his
weekly sales drop off there are government orders to
fill, and markets overseas to be covered. He flies a
flag in his window, sticks up the legend, "BUSINESS
AS USUAL," and makes the best of things generally.
There is no denying that the war is being felt in
this country to some extent. The worst stage was at
first, hoAvever, and if we stop to think about it we
can realize that the only vital injury that can come to
this country through the war is curtailment of ship-
ments abroad. And now our exports are coming back
to their normal size, following the first panic. Last
month $20,000,000 worth of goods were exported from
New York, as against $8,500,000 in August, and the
figures are growing. During the bad month of Au-
gust motorcycles to the value of $40,000 were ex-
ported, only $6,000 less than in July, before the war
scare. Incidentally the motorcycle exports for the last
eight months in 1914 have totalled $1,104,599, as
against $625,494 in 1913 for the same months.
The worst of the war depression is over now. A
bigger market than ever lies before the two-wheeler
dealer. This is the time to be patriotic. This is the
time to boost, not to draw back. Hang out this motto
—"BUSINESS BETTER THAN USUAL."'
WHAT ARE YOUR "AFTER SHOW" PLANS?
The show is over and the lessons that it teaches
are brought home to every visitor, whether dealer,
rider, or prospect. Under able management it has
been successful in every detail, from the decorations
to the staging of the exhibits.
Every man who came to see it was interested in
the single-tracker, and most of them knew motorcycle
values from A to Z. It was an intelligent crowd that
knew what it wanted to see and why. And it repre-
sented solid purchasing power.
You dealers who attended the show — are you
stocked with the new models, the improved accesso-
ries, the better lighting systems, the novelties which
the crowd saw at the show, and will demand during
the coming season? If not, now is the time to replen-
ish your line of goods.
; The show is an augury of the vast commercial field
through which the two-wheeler is making its way, and
which is increasing year by year. Those at the head
of the advance are not moneyed men, or especially for-
tunate men. They have gained their position by fore-
thought and the ability to make the most of every
change. They are the men who go to a show and
study it, then take advantage of every good thing in
it, and go home and work for next season. They do
not sit down and wait for business to pick up. They
go out after it and make the public realize how much
better their goods are than ever before. Are you one
of these?
A WORD ABOUT MOTORCYCLE VANS
The use of the motorcycle van has not in all cases
met with the success that it should. Merchants, after
a brief experience, have discarded the machine, feeling
that the}"- had made a costly experiment. Is it the
fault of the motorcycle?
Where a storekeeper has formerly employed five
or six errand boys, the opinion seems to prevail that
the three-wheeler can competently replace them all.
One youngster is then retained at about the same
wage to run the machine and take over all deliveries.
A period of "joy riding" usually follows, with its in-
evitable result — a big bill for the boss "to foot."
Would it not have been wiser to hire a man, giv-
ing him, say, a compensation of $15 weekly? The mo-
torcycle would then be handled as it should, and, con-
sidering its ability to give better service and its adver-
tising value, would come up to every expectation.
Every dealer should impress live merchants with these
facts, for success in the use of the motorcycle for
deliveries means the increased sale of the machine in a
fertile field.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
'TlREtY" SATISFIED
SAY M.M. A. MEMBERS
Early Show So Complete a Success As-
sociation Decide to Hold October
Show in 1915 — Will Participate in New
York Automobile Show in January
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Motorcycle Manufacturers Association
was held on Wednesday last, 14th inst.,
in the new Southern Hotel, Chicago.
President T. W. Henderson presided and
after calling the meeting to order F. W.
Starr was appointed secretary pro tern,
in the absence of L. D. Hardin, who was
unable to get to Chicago until later in
the week.
While no business of importance was
transacted, not the least interesting of
the proceedings was the informal discus-
sion of the motorcycle show which was
then in progress. The members present
at the meeting agreed that the opening
days of the show justified the experiment
of holding the exhibition at this early
date and that the attendance and en-
thusiasm were unmistakable signs of the
popularity of the innovation and that the
two days' attendance were an evidence
of what could be expected during the
balance of the week.
The number of exhibitors who had
rented space showed that the trade en-
dorsed the "early show" and this, cou-
pled with the interest shown by all con-
cerned, prompted the unofificial deter-
mination to hold another "early show"
next year. While the question was not
definitely settled the probabilities are
strong that October will again be show
month.
Two addresses were listened to by the
manufacturers. Mr. Elliot, of New York,
spoke at some length on the "safety
first" movement and made a plea that
his hearers should take an active inter-
est in the movement and assist in fur-
thering its progress in every way.
Chairman Johnson of the Legal Ac-
tion Committee of the F. A. M. discussed
the subject of "bad laws," and empha-
sized the injury which the trade and
riders would experience if the present
trend of legislators toward proposed per-
nicious legislation to govern motorcy-
clists was not curbed. He spoke spe-
cifically of the unjust legislation which
is proposed in Massachusetts and sug-
gested that some steps be taken by the
M. M. A. to protect the interests of
motorcyclists.
Acting on the suggestion the chair ap-
Igokii^iBi'warcl
October 21 and 22, Norton, Kan. —
Series of motorcycle racemeets on the
half-mile dirt track under the auspices
of the Northwestern Kansas Motorcy-
cle Club.
October 25, Grant City Park, Chicago
— Ten-mile race of Chicago Cycling Club.
October 25, Macon, Ga. — Motorcycle
races in connection with the State Fair,
which commences on that date.
November Z-7, San Angelo, Tex. —
.Series of motorcycle races in connec-
tion with the Fall Fair, under the aus-
pices of the motorcycle club of that
city.
November 7 and 8, Phoenix, Ariz. —
Second annual Coast — Phoenix road race
for 470 miles, staged under the auspices
of the motorcycle club of Phoenix in
cooperation with the Arizona State Fair
Commission and the San Diego Motor-
cycle Club.
November 26, Savannah, Ga. — Profes-
sional 300-mile road race over Grand
Prize automobile course.
January 2-9, New York City — -Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
pointed F. J. Weschler and J. P. Fogarty
a committee to confer with manufactur-
ers and secure from them an expression
of their views, which then would be
brought to the attention of the High-
way Commission of the State.
It was decided to support the motor-
cycle exhibition which will be held in
New York in connection with the auto-
mobile show in the Grand Central Palace,
January 2-9, and to participate in the
exhibition.
The next meeting of the association
has been called for January 4th at 11
A. M. in the Hotel Astor, New York.
Tlie following were in attendance: T.
W. Henderson, Henderson Motorcycle
Co.; Arthur Davidson, Harley-Davidson
Motor Co.; F. J. Weschler, Hendee Mfg.
Co.; J. P. Fogarty, F. W. Starr, Pope
Mfg. Co.; Horace Huffman, Davis Sew-
ing Machine Co.; F. B. Mathis, Excelsior
Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.; H. B. Kirk,
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co.; W. G.
Schack, Emblem Mfg. Co.; F. Joerns, D.
A. Kendall, Joerns Motor Mfg. Co.; A.
B. Coffman.
G.J. WAGNER APPOINTED
F.A.M. STATE REFEREE
Chairman Donovan Names Rochester
Excelsior Agent to Succeed Will R.
Pitman — Appoints "Jimmy" Walker to
Like Position in Connecticut
An appointment which will be of in-
tense interest to racing men in New
York state was made last week by
Chairman Donovan of the F. A. M. com-
petition committee, who named George
J. Wagner as state referee in the Empire
state, succeeding Will R. ("Happy-
Days") Pitman. Wagner is well known
to the trade and in racing circles, where
he has been a prominent figure for sev-
eral years.
Wagner is the senior member of the
firm of Wagner & Dolph, Excelsior
agents in Rochester, N. Y., and made his
debut as a big meet referee last July,
when he ofliciated in that capacity at the
New York State F. A. M. meet in Sara-
toga. Wagner is a man of strong indi-
viduality, keen witted and in all things
a hustler. H he wants to enforce the
rules he will, despite any and all kinds
of opposition, and it is probable he will
make a good name for himself in the
position.
Another appointment made by Chair-
man Donovan was announced last week
when he named "Safety First Jimmy"
Walker, of the Weed Chain Tire Grip
Co.. as referee for the state of Connec-
ticut. Walker's career as a track offi-
cial will be watched with interest. He's
a genial fellow who has a host of iriends
and as an old racing man he knows the
ins and outs of the sport from" gun to
finish line. He will be well known to all
the riders.
New Departure Wins Appeal
The Circuit Court of Appeals for the
Southern District of Ohio, on Saturday
last. 17th inst., handed down a decision
at Cincinnati in the case of the New
Departure Mfg. Co. versus the Davis
Sewing Machine Co., for the infringe-
ment of their patent on coaster brakes.
The decision affirms the decree of the
lower court, which was favorable to the
New Departure Mfg. Co., on the validity
of the New Departure patent. On all
claims at issue, the Davis Sewing Ma-
chine Co. is perpetually enjoined from
manufacturing an infringing device and
is ordered to make a payment of dam-
ages to the New Departure Co. and to
pay all costs of suits.
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD ^ND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
Excelsior Also Offers a Three-Speed
New Motor, Kick Starter and Countershaft Gearsets in New Multi-Geared
Models — Three-Speed Lists at $275 and Two-Speed
at $250— Other Changes
Yes, there's a three-speed in the Ex-
celsior line, just by way of breaking the
news to the fellows who are still in the
dark on the subject. And it is priced at
$275. And there's a two-speed with a
countershaft type of gearset — the three-
speed is all of that — which lists at $250.
r
the slightest attention on the part of the
rider. The device is of the plunger pump
type, the plunger being driven at com-
paratively slow speed by means of gear-
ing from the timing gear case. The
pump itself is mounted on the outside
of the timing gear Case. A feature of the
Three-speed Excelsior twin, model 15-3, with power plant re-designed. Price, $275
And — well, there are five other models
in the Excelsior line, but save with im-
provements very minor in character, they
are perpetuations of the same models
which were included under the 1914
nameplate.
The two really new models are known
as lS-2 and 15-3, respectively, the first
denoting the two-speed and the second
the three-speed model. They are new
from stem to stern, so to speak, even the
motor having been re-designed, though a
great many of the exceptional features
of the older Excelsior motor are retained
in the new product. Bore and stroke are
the same, and overhead inlet valves and
direct thrust exhaust valves are used. A
noticeable feature is that the tappets of
both exhaust and inlet valves are fully
enclosed, making for silence in opera-
tion, for cleanliness, and, above all, for
decreased wear, for the lubricant is re-
tained while the road grit is kept out
and cutting prevented.
Perhaps, however, the most noticeable
feature in the design of the new power
plant, if not the most notable, is the in-
corporation of an automatic mechanical
oiler which takes care of the lubrication
of the entire motor without the need for
system is that there is no spring to push
the plunger down on its return stroke,
the motion being made positive by con-
necting the device directly to the driving
mechanism through the intermediary of
a pin and cam wheel, so that there is no
chance for the plunger to stick, owing
to the viscosity of the oil or the weak-
ness of the spring. The slow moving-
feature also is brought forward as an
important point in that it gives the oil
plenty of time to flow into and out of
the pump cylinder. The control of the
lubricant is by no means of a ball check
on the outlet pipe and a cylinder post
uncovered by the piston during its stroke
for the incoming charge. The oil is
forced by this pump to the forward cyl-
inder in part, while some of it makes its
way to the left main bearing and thence
to the crankcase, where it is distributed
to the various surfaces in need of lubri-
cation by means of the splash system. A
small reservoir on the pump insures that
the full quantity of lubricant enters the
device at each stroke of the piston.
The two-speed device, as was before
said, is of the countershaft dog clutch
type, in which the main shaft is mounted
on roller bearings with .>-^-inch balls.
while the lay shaft is carried on excep-
tionally long bronze bushings. The dog
is mounted on the main shaft and is fit-
ted with teeth of special design, which
are intended to enable the clutch to slip
in and out of engagement with the teeth
on the sides of the gear wheels with the
least possible trouble, and ensuring
smooth operation with a minimum of
wear and tear on the driving dogs. At
the same time the teeth hold fast when
in engagement. The gears, which are
always in mesh, as a matter of course,
have ^-inch face and are of 9 pitch,
making them ample to do work very
much in excess of that imposed upon
them in the service, providing an ample
factor of safety.
The three-speed is not unlike the two-
speed in general appearance, and is in-
terchangeable with it on the same frame.
It differs, however, in that instead of
having a simple dog clutch, a sliding
gear with dog clutch teeth on either side
is mounted on the main shaft and de-
signed to engage with the gears at either
end of the shaft, just as with the two-
speed, and also with a gear mounted at
the center of the lay shaft providing in-
termediate ratio. In other particulars,
the three-speed is similar to the two.
The clutch is formed integral with the
gearset in both cases and is of the plate
clutch type, with sufficient surface to
ensure smooth and steady gripping with-
out undue heating. A feature of the
drive system is that the drive sprocket
jointing the gearset with the rear wheel
is mounted on the right side of the gear-
set, so that, like the two-speed Pope, the
driving chain is on the right side from
the countershaft back, providing a short-
er chain line and thereby eliminating
quite a bit of strain on the frame, espe-
cially at the rear fork ends.
The starter used is of the "kick" type,
the starting lever being mounted on the
left side of the machine, while a shaft
to which it is connected runs through
to the right side and carries a toothed
segment. This segment is designed to
engage, when the pedal is depressed,
with a pinion mounted on the end of the
countershaft, so that the power is trans-
mitted through the countershaft and
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October 20, 1914
.through the short chain to the motor.
Th« lever is hejd, normally, out of en-
gagement with the pinion by means of
a coiled spring, and the pinion is mount-
ed in turn on a ratchet device which al-
lows it to turn in the wrong direction
without carrying the countershaft with
it. The pedal is hinged so that it can
be folded over in an out of the way
position when not in use, and by way of
inducing silence and preventing at the
same time slipping of the foot, the pedal
is sheathed with rubber. The gear ratio
is such that the motor is given several
rapid whirls at each depression of the
starting pedal, making its start almost
certain.
The frame of the new machine differs
quite a bit from that employed on the
other models. The top tube slopes down
from a point well in advance of the sad-
dle, so that an exceptionally low riding-
position is attained, making for greater
comfort. A specially heavy fishtail rein-
forcement is fitted directly behind the
head, and the rear stays have been made
considerably heavier than on the other
models, providing additional strength
necessary for the use of the machine in
connection with a sidecar.
The front fork has been made consid-
erably heavier, and an added leaf fitted
to the spring. The rocker plates are
heavier, slightly different in shape, and
are provided with compression grease
cups which ensure proper lubrication and
reduce wear. The rear hub, of course,
is of entirely new design and embodies
a pair of band brakes, both internal ex-
panding and e.xternal contracting, oper-
ating on the same six-inch drum.
A neat feature is that by means of a
lever positioned on the left footboard,
the clutch first is released and upon fur-
ther depression, the brake is applied.
This, of course, makes for safety in the
manipulation of the machine, which will
be appreciated by the rider who travels
much in traffic. The tank now is of the
molded type and is substantial, with
large filler openings and with a syringe
for priming purposes fitted in the gas-
olene opening.
Members of the Atlanta Motorcycle
Club are planning to hold a number of
endurance runs during the fall. They
are going to tour to Macon for the an-
nual fair, covering the distance of 103
miles at an easy rate.
New Locking Device from Berling Co.
One of the recent additions to the Ber-
ling magneto line, manufactured by the
Ericsson Mfg. Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., is
the type N-21 motorcycle magneto equp-
ped with a lock for cutting out the igni-
tion. Motorcycle riders have long felt
the need for a magneto of this kind to
guard against the theft of their mounts,
the same as the automobile owner is pro-
tected.
The accessibility of the magneto on
the motorcycle permits the lock to be
made a part of the magneto, thus mak-
ing the lock absolutely positive. The
ground connection is made inside the
magneto so that there is no possible
chance to start the motor after the key
is removed.
The substantial manner in which the
lock has been built into the magneto is
in keeping with the sturdy construction
of the balance of the Berling Type N
SP£ED-F£ST OF YEAR
AT SAVANNAH RACE
Berling locking
magneto. The one-piece frame elimi-
nates a number of parts and thereby re-
duces the chances for loose screws and
consequent trouble. The entire magneto
is protected from dust, oil and water in
the most effective manner.
On the latest types of Berling mag-
netos the cams which operate the inter-
rupter are an integral part of the inter-
rupter housing. This housing is formed
from a single piece of steel and the cams
pressed into it. After hardening, the
housing is ground to fit its bearing on
the magneto and the cams are of course
accuratel}' ground to insure perfect tim-
ing. This construction eliminates any
possibility of loose cams.
Noted Experts from the Factory Te.ims
Scheduled to Appear on the Famous
Course Thanksgiving Day — Perry,
Winner in 1913, Will Try to Repeat
Ed. Heinsch, president and manager of
the Motorcycle Accessories Co., of St.
Paul, Minn., visited the show. He was
greatly interested in the exhibits of the
latest models.
Phoenix, Ariz., reports that a new mo-
torcycle club with 30 charter members
has been formed, with Raymond Smith
as promoter. It will be the successor
to the Phoenix MotorCvcle Club.
The Savannah papers herald the ap-
proach of the annual classic for Thanks-
giving Day with an announcement of the
probable make-up of the factory teams.
The noted speedsters of the country are
expected to start in this event, where
the riders will receive large cash prizes.
To show the activity that the factories
as well as the local club have displayed
the Excelsior factory has already an-
nounced its riders in a letter to the club.
Of course, Robert Perry, of Joliet, 111.,
who won the contest last year, will
again head the team, while Carl Goudy,
of Fairbury, 111., who made the fastest
lap here, will be second man. A new
one among the riders will be Joe Wol-
ters, of Los Angeles, Cal., but this same
Joe recently won a 2S0-mile race at
Sioux City, la., and holds many record.^.
The fourth man on the team will be
Bert Catnplejohn, of Jacksonville, Fla.,
who will be remembered as winning third
place here last year.
Just how many riders the Hendee Mfg.
Co., makers of the Indian, will send is
not known, but Edwin G. Baker, of
Phoenix, Ariz., who now holds the cross-
country record and winner of many
world's records, will lead the team.
Creviston, of Chicago, 111.; Rex D. Ed-
monds, of Salem, S. D.; Slivers Boyd, of
Colorado, and about six others are also
expected to ride Indians.
The Harley-Davidson Motor Co., which
has recently entered the racing game,
will rely upon Al, Stratton, of Rock-
ford, III.; Cunningham, of Illinois; Gust,
of the same place; Brier, of Chicago;
Rowe, of Chicago; Spetch, of Birming^
ham, and Gray Sloop, of Moresville,
N. C.
The Merkel will have Maldwyn Jones,
who won second place last year, from
Lebanon, 111.; Pineau, from Williams-
port, Pa., and Taylor, from Middle-
town, O.
The Thor and Pope companies have
not yet written the club just what they
will do in regard to entries, but from
their representatives who have been in
Savannah recently they will each have
about four riders. This combination of
speed merchants should produce a con-
test to delight the fans. Every two-
wlieel owner who can. will attend.
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27
Harley-Davidson Offers Electrical Models
Fitted With Combined Electric Lighting and Ignition System of the Dynamo
and Battery Type — Dynamo Is Also a Magneto and Is Located
in the Same Place — Details of System
That electricity for lighting the mo-
torcycle is not to be thrown into the
discard, is shown by the fact that the
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., of Milwau-
kee, Wis., quite unexpectedly has an-
nounced a pair of models augmenting
their line of five already announced,
which are equipped with a complete and
combined electric lighting and ignition
set, embracing the use of both a motor-
driven dynamo and a storage battery.
The announcement also marks one more
step in the advance of the fully equipped
machine, for the Harley-Davidson sys-
tem includes both head and tail lights
and an electric warning signal. The
jnodels which are offered with this equip-
ment both are twins, one a single speed,
known as Model 11-H and which sells
for $275, and the other a three-speed,
designated as Model 11-J and which lists
at $310.
The electric lighting system is built
right into the machines and is by no
means an attachment. It therefore is not
subjected to the ailments of the attached
systems, which are principally due to
the inability to provide a dependable
drive system or a real good position for
the dynamo. The Harley-Davidson dyna-
mo, which by the way is also a magneto,
is positioned on the magneto bed plate
and driven by the magneto gear train,
the magneto being dispensed with. The
gearing is such that the dynamo is
driven at its most efficient speed when
the motorcycle is traveling at the or-
dinary rate of speed, which eliminate?
drive troubles for good. The dynamo.
Lighting set. battery
ntrol bo
while it combines the dual functions of
dynamo and magneto, is hardly larger
and but slightly heavier than the or-
dinary magneto.
In principle the dynamo is very sim-
ple. Current — direct current — is gener-
ated at the comparative!}'- low voltage
necessarv for the lights in the armature
ght and horn equipment
and is conducted to the head and tail
lights by means of well protected cables.
The storage battery is "floated across the
line," which is to say that it is con-
nected in shunt with the lamp circuit
so that it is constantly being charged
by the dj'namo when that device is in
operation, but when the motor stops it
is in a position to furnish current for
the lamps. The dynamo is automatically
brought into and out of circuit when it
is revolving fast enough to supply cur-
rent at the proper voltage by means of
a very simple switch which is operated
by means of the suction of the motor.
This suction which, of course, varies
according to the speed of the motor, is
caused to operate a diaphragm stretched
across a chamber and it is the movement
of this diaphragm that is utilized to oper-
ate the automatic cutout. The device
effectively prevents the battery from dis-
charging itself through the windings of
the dynamo when the motor has stopped
while at the same time it cuts out the
signal so that it cannot be operated when
the machine is not in use.
For ignition, part of this current is
stepped up in a transformer coil to the
requisite high tension necessary for ig-
nition .purposes. The coil is contained
right in the instrument, where it takes
up little room and is well protected
against dust, dirt, water and oil. The
arrangement is such that the motor can
be easily started without recourse to the
Ijattery current, provided that device is
depleted for any cause whatsoever, or
with the current from this source pro-
vided the battery is in a charged condi-
tion.
The lamp provided is of the torpedo
type, with a perfect parabolic mirror,
and embraces the use of two bulbs, a
large one mounted directly in the focus
of the mirror for providing the bright
light necessary for touring on dark coun-
try roads, and a small bulb located out-
side of the focus which provides a light
that is not blinding but which at the same
time is wholly adequate for use on the
streets of the city. The tail light is so
arranged that it not only casts aii illum-
inating .glow on the license bracket and
tag, but also can be detached from the
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October 20, 1914
Model n-J three-speed twin, fitted with Ilarley-Davids
stem of lighting. Piice, $310
bracket, reflector and all, and used for
a trouble lamp. The storage battery is
claimed to be indestructable, compara-
tively light in weight, and capable of
being turned over on its side without
incurring the possibility of leakage of
the acid solution. All of which makes
for a very dependable and efificient light-
ing system.
In connection with the device, it is
pointed out that it was developed by the
engineers of the Remy Electric Co., the
well-known dynamo and magneto mak-
ers, of Anderson, Indiana, working in
conjunction with the designer of the
Harley-Davidson, which is not only a
guarantee of its electrical and mechanical
perfection and perfect adaption to the
motorcycle in question, but is also a
guarantee of unlimited service possibil-
ities at any of the very many Remy sta-
tions distributed liberally throughout
America.
Minneapolis was not without its rep-
resentation at the show. The follow-
ing dealers saw the exhibits: A. R.
Horn and H. N. Baird, Yale dealers;
Ira Enmark, Excelsior dealer; Harminer
& Bissett, Indian dealer; Nels Rosen-
dahl. Thor dealer; Guy Webb, Harley-
Davidson dealer, and two jobbers, E.
A. Williams and Chas. A. Hall.
Sturmey-Archer 3-Speed Hub for Bicycle
The introduction of the Sturmey-
Archer 3-speed coaster hub for bicycles
should fill a long-felt want. This was
the first practical 3-speed gear and has
been in use on the majority of high-
grade bicycles in England for the past
ten years.
The Sturmey-Archer hub has been
placed upon the American market by the
Cycle Mfg. & Supply Co., 180 North
Dearborn street, Chicago. Prominent
manufacturers in this country have been
quick to appreciate the many advantages
of this innovation and are equipping
their best bicycles with it.
tail light with braclie
Sturmey-Archer 3-speed coaster hub
The Sturmey-Archer hub contains two
sets of sun and planet gears of excep-
tional strength always in mesh, allow-
ing instant changing of speed without
danger of stripping or otherwise damag-
ing gears. The gears can be changed
instantly by moving a lever, whether
rider is pedaling, coasting or standing
still. There is absolutely no jerking or
slipping of pedals.
The hub is absolutely dust-proof, the
entire mechanism running in oil, giving
a perfectly smooth running device. The
working parts are extremely few in num-
ber, indicating' great simplicity. It
weighs complete w-ith controls about 3
pounds 10 ounces, but little over one
pound more than the average coaster
hub.
Almost any combination of gears can
be had, according to size of sprockets.
For example, a 26-tooth front and 9-tooth
rear will give a low gear of 61, a normal
of 81 and a high of 106. The braking
mechanism is of the usual coaster brake
type.
The gear changes are controlled by
means of a quadrant with lever, permit-
ting three positions, attached to the top
tube near the head. From the quadrant
a Bowden wire cable leads to the chain
lever connecting with the gears through
the hollow hub axle.
C. Hansen, manager of the motorcy-
cle department of the Kelly Co., of Du-
luth, Minn., dealers in Excelsior motor-
cycles, was a visitor to the show and re-
ported that the 1914 sales aggregated
103 machines, as against 68 in 1913. They
sold a motorcycle to the Duluth Po-
lice Department and another to the Fire
Department for emergency calls. Gen-
eral Manager W. N. Hard, of the same
company, also was a Chicago visitor.
V. B. Carter, of Carter & Turner, In-
dian dealers at Huntington, W. Va., was
an interested spectator at the show. He
made the announcement that they are
moving to larger quarters at 1040 4th
avenue, where a salesroom, 60 x 20, will
be fixed up with a balcony in the rear.
A modern repair-shop will be at the
command of riders at all times.
Topeka, Kan., was well represented at
the show. There were present M. E.
Harding, Yale agent; F. M. Welton, In-
dian agent; Edwin Kellar, Aubrey Fra-
zier and Frank Stephens, of the Harley-
Davidson agency, and G. L. Brummitt,
of the I^xcelsior agency.
Harry McNeer, who had the Harley-
Davidson agency at Jackson, O., has re-
moved to Portsmouth, O., where he will
sell Harley-Davidson motorcycles dur-
ing 1915. He will add to this store a
first-class repair-shop.
Gear changing
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Five persons rode in comfort fr
Sche
ctady
111 Dunham sidecar. Tl
ed bv A. Strogonoff
Riders To The Show
The throngs that filled the exhibition
hall from early in the morning until
10:30 at night came from all over the
country. Some luxury-loving kept to the
sleepers, others pinned their faith to
their two-wheelers. From New Orleans
to Providence, from Zanesville to New
New York came the dealers on their
two-wheelers. Some encountered bad
going, others made a small journey of
their trip. Two became "tar-babies" and
one slept in his army blanket. Here are
some of the stories:
A. J. Gillette and Harry Newburney,
of Chagrin Falls, O. Their vehicle was
a Pope motorcycle with Majestic Wind-
splitter sidecar.
Gillette and his companion must have
been anxious to reach the good things
of the show, for they covered 435 miles
in 18 hours, leaving Chagrin Falls 7
A. M. Monday and arriving in Chicago
at 1 A. M. Tuesday. Neither of the two
is a light weight, Gillette weighing 170
and Newburney 165, and they carried two
grips, which must have added about 100
pounds to the weight of the outfit.
The fuel necessary to carry them over
the distance amounted to 12 gallons of
gasolene, and they used 2 quarts of oil
For 100 miles of the long route they
encountered rain, and the roads weri
very bad. They had no trouble at all
during the trip.
J. L. Miller, inventor of the Miller
Triplex Side Seat, accompanied by Jo-
seph Kayser, of Paulsboro, N. J., ar-
rived at the show Sunday, after covering
1.940 miles from their starting point,
Philadelphia. Three weeks ago they be-
gan their trip, covering New England
and calling on the prominent dealers.
Then they followed the New York State
Highway, calling on dealers at Syracuse.
Rochester and Buffalo. Excellent roads
were the rule, they say, on this por-
tion of the trip.
But later, when going through Erie,
Cleveland, Toledo, South Bend and La
Porte, they ran into heavy going, where
8 miles of road were being rebuilt. They
traversed the plowed-up roads in good
time, and arrived in the Windy City in
fit condition.
They left Sundaj' for St. Louis and the
Santa Fe Trail to California.
C. M. BECKERT RIDES HIS
INDIAN FROM NEW ORLEANS
At least one rider had to fight mud in
order to make his way to Chicago. G.
M. Beckett, Indian dealer in New Or-
leans,; was the dealer to ride from fur-
thest south. He says that he plugged
through mud until he became so tired
that he would let the machine fall over
and lie in the road to rest up.
His schedule was a hard one. This is
how he covered the long route. First
day, 145 miles to Denham Springs, 32
miles in rain and bad roads. Second
day, 81 miles to Magnolia, Miss., which
was sure bad going, as he was on the
machine from 7 A. M. to 6 o'clock that
night with nothing to eat, and rain and
mud to fight all day long. Third day,
reached Pickens, Miss., after reeling off
147 miles through mud. Fourth day, 130
miles, covered from Pickens to Cortland
in the usual mud. By this time Beckett
was getting the mud habit. Fifth day,
reached Brighton, Tenn., after 109 miles
of roads as bad as ever. Fulton, Ky., was
the goal of the sixth day's jaunt over
111 miles of roads in the condition which
he was fated to meet everywhere. Sev-
enth day, a cloudburst, and Cairo, on the
Mississippi, with 63 miles to his credit.
Eighth day, on Illinois dirt roads, 183
miles to Centralia, and on the last day
233 miles to Chicago, of which the last
60 were the best of the trip.
He made the miost of the road and
burned up the ground in his delight at
gaining some good roads where his ma-
chine could be let out.
At the show he said that the trip
demonstrated what punishment a motor-
cycle could stand, as practically all of
the 1,200 miles he covered was a mud
ride, and in many places a steady down-
pour of rain hindered this persevering
rider from making quick time.
Milkr and companion, and the Miller Triplex side seat on' which they traveled
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October 20, 19U
WHAT WAS IN THE BOOTHS
AND WHO YOU MET THERE
(Continued from page 22)
Reading Saddle & Mfg. Co., Reading,
Pa. — An especially attractive method of
exhibiting saddles was conceived by this
concern, who had a large panel box faced
with red plush, on which were brackets
mounting the many types of saddles
which it makes. All in all, about 48
were shown, which permitted an exposi-
tion of every style and type fitted with
the different types of springs. The ex-
hibition was in charge of H. E. Printz,
sales and advertising manager, and John
L. Ennis, superintendent of the factory.
There were also many diiiferen't types of
spring construction. New in. this booth
were the Apache and Mohawk suspen-
sion type. The "Flexo," which was first
put on public A'iew during the show, is
a large padded type saddle, which is en-
tirely flexible, as it has no underplate
or understrapping of any kind to inter-
fere with the flexibility. It is made of
heavy leather and the heavily padded
seat will adjust itself to the rider with-
out destroying its true shape.
The Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester,
Mass. — O. A. Jones and Thomas Crab-
tree. In this booth was shown several
of the "Windsplitter" and "Gunboat"
models of sidecars, delivery vans car-
rier tandem for 1913-14-15 Indian motor-
cycles, the new cantilever spring tan-
dem, commercial bike sidecars and sev-
eral specialties. The most interesting of
the newcomers was a "one-man'" top,
with side curtains and shields, foi" side-
cars.
Herbert F. L. Funke Co., New York
City. — Naturally the line of Coventry
chains comprised the major part of this
exhibit, and in addition to the complete
line of these for motorcycle use. includ-
Flcto saddle, padded, with "Top-Notch" spring
ing extra heavy chains for "big twin"
and sidecar use, the exhibit contained
XLAll saddles and many imported ac-
cessories. Considerable interest was
aroused by the single-cylinder Triumph
motorcycle, the only foreigner in the
show, which this concern was using to
exhibit the application of their line of
imported accessories. The booth was in
charge of H. F. L. Funke, assisted by
L. II. Cornish and George Levene.
Johnson & Meyer Co., Memphis, Tenn.
— This concern had planned to exhibit
a new German automatic gas lamp, which
showed in combination the red rear light,
front white light and green side lights,
but owing to too much war the shipment
is tied up in Bremen; as a result not
even a sample of the new line could be
obtained for the show. The firm, how-
ever, displayed its general accessory
lines. It might be worth while calling
attention to the fact that this was the
first concern of Southerners who ever
had courage enough to come to a North-
ern show to exhibit. The booth was in
charge of Jake H. Mej'er, who confided
to everyone that he was glad he came,
that he would come again, and that he
proposed getting in touch with a lot of
Central West buyers and dealers who
would appreciate the advantages of deal-
ing with his house. The firm issues a
142 -page accessory catalog which covers
their entire line.
Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
— Directing this display were President
Ellsworth A. Hawthorns, from the home
of the Old Sol product. Floyd C. West,
who is traveling in the mid-west; Henry
S. Bien, who covers the New England
Coast, while the Pacific Coast was rep-
resented by Don E. Bailey and E. Drake.
It was intended to have E. Horace Haw-
thorne on hand, but he has not yet
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
31
SLifficienth- recovered from his recent at-
tack of typhoid fever.
The exhibit contained a full line of
1915 models of the Old Sol product, in-
cluding among the devices which are en-
tirely new, a No. 57, an aluminum tail
light with a steel bracket to be fastened
to the mudguard. No. 40, a bullet-shaped
headlight for sidecar use; Nos. 50 and
51, bicycle electric lighting outfits using
dry cells, which are carried in specially
designed containers, and No. 30, a bicy-
cle light with combination handlebar and
forkside bracket.
Garford Mfg. Co., Elyria, O.— Full line
of Maxo horns and Elyria-Dean speedo-
meters and battery carrying cases. The
speedometer is entirely new and is a
centrifugal with about one-third the usual
number of parts generally found in de-
vices used for the same purpose. No
springs are used in its mechanical con-
struction and a direct up and down action
instead of the usual concentric action is
obtained, all of which makes towards an
absolutely steady hand, and that is what
is desired in speed indicating instruments
The driving shaft is a mono-coil, which
ill case of breakage can be replaced for
approximately 50 cents. The booth was
in charge of A. G. Bean, vice-president
and general manager of the concern, who
was assisted by Ray Manson, Carl
Nearacher, R. M. Allen. A. B. Smith and
I. E. Loewenberg.
There was also exhibited at this booth
a new type of Maxo horn which will be
sold onl}^ to motorcycle manufacturers to
be used in conjunction with lighting and
starting outfits. It is of the high fre-
quency oscillating motor type with sin-
gle winding of the field and two-way
return. Exceptional tome volume is ob-
tained through the medium of a free
diaphragm in contradistinction to the
pierced form of diaphragm
sealed with a longer stud.
ifhich
"Flxible
stiffe
lock
Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass. —
Attendant at the exhibition from the fac-
tory was President George M. Hendee,
Treasurer F. J. Weschler, E. M. Jackson,
R. W. Ellingham, George W. Sherman
and J. H. O'Brien, and the traveling
men from the western branch houses.
The machines on view were the Model
B, known as the "Little Twin," which
on a dynamometer test develops 10
horsepower. This was shown in the sin-
gle-speed, two-speed and three-speed
models. The Model C, known as . the
"Big Twin," which develops 16 horse-
power on a dynamometer test, was shown
in the single-speed, two-speed and three-
speed, and one of these machines was
also exhibited with the full electrical
equipment. The Model E, the single-
cylinder service model, with its black
weatherproof finish, excited a great deal
of interest. There was also a speed-
way model of the "Big Twin" type, mak-
ing a total of eight machines. But the
most startling feature of the exhibit,
however, was the new Indian dual mag-
neto and generator, actually two instru-
ments in one, giving ignition to the mo-
tor from a high-tension, magneto, and
light from a generator contained in the
same housing, which, however, contained
no coils.
The particularly interesting feature of
this device was found in the fact that
when the lighting system was interrupted
or if it should break down in actual use, it
would in no way afifect the ignition. The
instrument at the show was delivering a
steady non-flickering light direct from
the instrument at a motor speed of 18
miles per hour. A small battery will
be floated between it and the lights. The
cost of the equipment including battery,
lamps, tail light, electric horn, will be
$30 additional on any of the Hendee
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October 20, 1914
Henes Sales Corporation, Chicago, 111,
— Exhibitors in this booth were H. W.
Henes, W. A. James, J. M. Young and
A. J. L. Dueth, who were icept busy
showing the "Speed Nut" wrench, manu-
factured by the Cochran Pipe Wrench
Mfg. Co., of Chicago, 111., which grips
any nut from J4 inch to M inches.
This wrench has no thumb screw, but
the jaws are actuated by the movement
of the handle, when the nut is being-
tightened and fastened. "The harder it
pulls, the tighter it grips" is the slogan
of the booth.
Jones & Noyes, Chicago, 111. — The booth
contained several types of the Jones
& Noyes commercial bicycle in which
there have been no radical changes.
The baskets have been strengthened
somewhat and a better finish is now used
on them. In the booth were H. B. Jones,
p. L. Harris, Norman Fyffe and A. J.
Dewey. In addition to the carriers the
2
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The "Speednut" wrench
company exhibited for the first time the
Jones tire pump, which is a complete
tire repair outfit, consisting of a high-
pressure air pump, tire tool and con-
tainer for the tire repair kit. The
plunger instead of being a solid rod, as
is customary, practically is a hollow
piece of tubing, the interior of which is
large enough to contain the necessary
articles to repair punctures or blowouts.
A few turns of the knob on the top of
the pump permits the operator access to
the storage space. The handle serves
a three-fold purpose, namely, tire iron,
pump handle and as a protector for the
hose when the outfit is stowed "away.
Two special clamps containing sockets
are attached to the frame of the motor-
cycle. These clamps are prominently
placed in positions which are near front
and rear tires. The bottom of the pump
is a ball made to fit in these sockets.
The ball and socket connection permits
the operator to pump from any angle,
the motorcycle forming a rigid base for
the operation.
When not operating, the pump meas-
v^res 11 inches over all, and can be car-
ried in the tool box or on the frame of
the machine.
The Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
-^E. F. Pawsat. Full line of Wald tan-
dems. Mudguard braces'- luggage car-
rjers, bicycle and motoi'cycle parts and
a'cce^ories. '"'
Kokomo Rubber Co., Kokomo, Ind. —
D* F. Spraker-'.and R. R. Bowen dis-
played an extensive line of motorcycle
and bicycle tires and inner tubes in a
variety of treads. The variety was in
both design and color. New is a tire
called No. 13 special, which has a large
red studded tread with gray sides. The
shield white tread also is new and has
red sides. The white Everlaster still is
the leader of the Kokomo brand and is
absolutely unchanged. The multitude of
treads and colors were shown in re-
sponse to the demand of the public who
are seeking attractive non-skid designs
of unusual form and conception. The
red motorcycle tubes, of course, are con-
tinued.
Wald carriers
Louis Rastetter & Sons, Fort Wayne,
Ind. — An effective display of wood rims
for bicycles in all sizes, was shown in the
booth by R. W. Dick and E. W. Scott.
The product was shown in the cement
section, G and G, and steel lined rims.
The Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co., In-
dianapolis, Ind. — This concern had on
the counter of its booth a very interest-
ing model consisting of two standard
sprockets, over which ran one of the
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Diamond chains. The handle on the
larger . sprocket enabled the visitor to
turn the same, affording a perfect dem-
onstration of the manner in which the
gear teeth were engaged and released.
This model was mounted in a handsome
diamond shaped wooden frame, lined
with green velvet. Among the novelties
sliown in this exhibition were the new
chain with -J^-inch width and §-^-inch
pitch, and the heavy duty style of 54-
inch width and j-^-inch pitch. The space
was in charge of Judd W. Spray, assist-
ed by J. H. Wilson.
Autocrat Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.— In
this booth Wm. Chadeayne exhibited two-
Autocrat sidecars in which was notice-
able the refinement of body design giv-
ing a stream-line effect and reducing
wind resistance. While the spring which
was formerly used with the Autocrat
cars has been retained it has been ex-
tended and experimentation has devel-
oped a very much more efficient spring
which serves to balance the load irre-
spective of the weight and is so con-
structed that bottoming- is impossible. A
foot rest has been added and three-inch
tires adopted as standard equipment, tak-
ing place of the 2j/>-inch formerly used.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Hudson bicycle, model No. 500
Miami bic\ cle, model No 304
The price has been reduced from $85 to
$75 and the car is enameled according
to specification. Tops with side curtains
and windshields are made on order, and
children's folding seats for use in the
cars are supplied.
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown,
Ohio — With President K. R. Jacoby in
an advisory capacity and G. W. Ash in
direct charge of the exhibit, the Merkel
manufacturers displayed three solo mo-
torcycles and one with sidecar attached
and 11 bicycles. Two demonstrating
stands were in constant use illustrating
the mechanism of the new Musselman
positive drive coaster brake, which prov-
ed to be one of the sensations of the
show. Tn the bicycle division, the vari-
ous lines of the Miami company were
shown, most of them in diamond frames,
but there was one drop frame model ex-
hibited. Also there was one diamond
equipped with the Musselman carrier. Of
the motorcycles, two appeared in the
famous Merkel yellow, while one was
enameled in blue. Assisting those at
the booth already names was Assistant
Sales Manager H. C. Forster, R. D.
Webster, William Sheets and F. P. Lee.
Kelm & Burback, Milwaukee, Wis. —
One single garage of the usual galvan-
ized iron construction, which is guaran-
teed not to rust, and which will take
paint if the owner wants to decorate it
to match other buildings, was the offer-
ing at this booth. R. E. Kelm and F. K.
Kops explained the merit of the product,
calling attention to the slot or track
which guided the wheels, and the con-
venient shelf placed on the rear wall of
the garage.
Crerar, Adams & Co., Chicago, 111. —
Represented by A. A. Kaiser, A. P. Bal-
son and A. F. Ischinger, exhibited an
extensive display of Shelby cold drawn
The Miami carry all
seamless steel tubing. Tn the rear of the
booth was an easel on which a framed
photograph of a table top constructed of
about 850 different sections of steel tub-
ing of various shapes, forming a lace-like
effect of wondrous design, attracted a
great deal of attention. The exhibit was
merely suggestive of the stock which is
in Chicago, consisting of 740 different
sizes and shapes of Shelby tubing. An
interesting fact heard at the booth was
Flying Merliel, model No. 400,
that the supply of tubing on hand in Chi-
cago at this tiine equalled 471,595 lineal
feet.
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass. —
While a full line of Persons saddles was
shown in both motorcycle and bicycle
types, the feature of the booth was the
display of the Red Wing brand, which
included the Eclipse, Queen, Olympia,
Seneca and Defiance. Of special interest
was one of the new creations, the Olym-
pia, which embodies with the metal
trusses. Persons patented three-point
support connecting the trusses to the
front spring, thus supporting the spring
and compelling the retention of align-
ment and mold both of cantel and pom-
mel. The exhibit was, of course, in
charge of D. W. Donley, from the fac-
tory.
Hine, Watt Mfg. Co., Chicago, III—
E. R. Monroe and J. Tennenbaum exhib-
ited motorcycle and bicycle lamps in va-
rious shapes and finishes.
Schwarze Electric Co., Adrian, Mich. —
In this booth K. F. Wagner, manager of
the company, and G. R. Kramer were
showing motorcycle horns in nickel-
plated and in black with nickel trim-
mings. There were also a line of bat-
tery cases. Particular attention was
called by the exhibitors to the new
Schwarze horn, known as No. 7, a dis-
tinctive 19! S product weighing only 25
ounces. This instrument will emit a
loud, clear, penetrating signal, which is
insistent without being startling in its
warning. The current consumed is
slight and the horn operates on two dry
cells, or as many as four may be used.
Supplied with a nickel-plated lever type
push button and three feet of nickel-
plated armored cable, it lists at $4.50.
F. B. Parks Company, Grand Rapids,
Mich. — F. B. Parks in person was at the
show explaining Parks's patent repair
outfit, the distinctive feature of which is
an original tool permitting the use of
flat stem rubber plugs. Of course, the
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October 20, 191i
exhibit contained Parks's Secret Process
rubber cement.
St. Louis Rubber Cement Co., St.
Louis, Mo. — Paul Acton displayed tire
repair material consisting of rubber ce-
ment, tire tubing and repair gums.
Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo, N. Y.— Fred
L. Brown, H. G. Pauer. A complete line
of Pierce one- and two-piece hanger ser-
vice models, the new Pierce racer, which
is strictly a racing bicycle of very light
weight, with the cushion frame and
chainless models, comprised the main
features of the exhibit, there was also a
comprehensive display of the parts
which go to make up the Pierce product.
Despite the attractiveness of the rest of
the booth, the Pierce racer was in a class
by itself as a drawing feature. Weighing
ready for the track, only 20 pounds, and
backed by the Pierce reputation, it was
a magnet which drew the crowd and
compelled sales. Fred Brown explained
to all the construction of the machine,
laying particular emphasis on the spe-
cial Fierce non-friction bearings in the
crankhanger and showing how the
weight reduction had been obtained
without sacrificing in any way the rigid-
ity and structural strength of the frame.
Two Pierce service models also were
shown, with one- and two-piece hangers,
respectively. The arrangement of the
Pierce booth was noticeably effective.
The artistic setting of the machines, and
the avoidance of crowding and the ease
with which the models could be inspect-
ed and closely examined made the dis-
play instructive.
Pope Mfg. Co., Westfield, Mass.— The
motorcycles exhibited consisted of the
R-15 ,a two-speed twin, and L-IS, a sin-
gle-speed twin. M-15, which is a five-
horsepower, single-cylinder, single-speed
and M-IS, a five-horsepower, two-speed,
single-cylinder. The model H-15 also
was shown, a single-cylinder, single-
speed. To emphasize and to make more
clear the mechanical construction of the
machines, a cutaway model of the twin-
cylinder and five-horsepower singlt,
were mounted on special stands and
permitted a close, critical view of the
valve action and actuating mechanism,
giving an opportunity for study of al-
most every moving member. There was
also a cutaway model of the Pope two-
speed gear, which on the 1915 models
will be unchanged from that in use on
the 1914 product. The step starting
mechanism and the mechanical oiler also
are shown in section, as in fact was all
the interior mechanism of the Pope prod-
uct. There was also a model PI motor-
cycle with a commercial van attached,
and the new R-1,S with a Majestic side-
car. Among the dozen bicycles exhibited
were the Defiance, Seminole, and an ex-
ample of the Pope motorbike. The Sem-
inole is a modernized type of delivery
bicycle with frame of IVs-incli tubing
Seminole delivery bicycle, with baskets
and with substantial wire baskets sus-
pended on either side of the rear wheel.
These baskets are deep and without a
top, and permit the transportation of
long bundles which could not be con-
tained in the usual type of covered car-
rier; they have exceptional carrying ca-
pacity. The exhibit was in charge of
F. W. Starr, who had associated with
him O. J. Oberwegner, M. G. Littlefield,
Edward Rischel, Frank R. Swayne, B. A.
Edgar. J .P. Fogarty was there for a
part of the time, and L. D. Hardin man-
aged to give the show the "once over"
as an interruption to his trip to the west-
ern coast.
National Screw & Tack Co., Cleveland,
Ohio — Representing the company were
W. S. Quinlan, H. G. Alexander and H.
W. Moulder. The exhibit comprised
specimens of the entire line of spokes
and nipples and was well displayed on a
panel board, where were shown the
various steel wire spokes manufactured
by the concern for use in bicycles, mo-
torcycles and automobile wheels.
New York Lubricating Oil Co., Chica-
go, 111. — Containers showing the samples
of all the Monogram brand of oils and
greases that are produced for use in con-
nection with the lubrication of motor-
cycles. The booth was in charge of W.
M. Crotty, assisted by Thomas C. James
and Rudolph Janze.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O. —
A comprehensive display of frame parts,
front forks, rear forks, rear stays, mud-
guards, seat posts, loop tubes and many
samples of reinforced tubing was the
showing made of the p'roducts which this
company makes for the cycling trade. It
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
35
was a comprL'hensive display which in-
terested those who cared to learn what
was under the enamel and plate of mo-
torcycles and bicycles. The exhibit was
in charge of H. A. Flagg, W. Voss and
R. A. Quale.
B & L Auto Lamp Co., New York City
— Secretary-treasurer A. Backer repre-
sented the company, which exhibited a
variety of motorcycle lamps for either
gas or electric illumination, finished in
all nickel, or in black trimmed with nick-
el. In addition to the lamps were dis-
played lamp brackets for attachment to
the handlebars.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwau-
kee, Wis. — Seven motorcycles and the
new Harley-Davidson sidecar, designed
and manufactured by the company, were
the big visible features of the booth, but
of even more interest to the mechanic-
ally intelligent were the sectional views
of working models, illustrating the
mechanism, exterior and interior, of the
new mechanical features. The exhibit
was in charge of Arthur Davidson, vice-
president and sales manager, assisted by
W. E. Kleimenhagen, supervisor of Har-
ley-Davidson affairs west of the Missis-
sippi; T. A. Miller, looking after matters
east of that stream; Assistant Sales Man-
ager Albert E. Becker, Export Manager
Homer G. Garner. H. W. Hascall and
Joseph Kilbert. These representatives
alternated between the factory and the
show, as did President Walter Davidson,
Works Manager William A. Davidson,
Chief Engineer Willaim S. Harley; his
assistant, William Ottoway; Superin-
tendent George Nortman, Master Me-
chanic William N. John, Advertising
Manager Lacy Crolius, F. B. Rodgers
and M. Sharp.
Arranged alphabetically, the other
Harley-Davidson representatives at the
show were: A. W. Bruges; Manager
Gus Castle, of the Southern branch at
Atlanta; Jes Campbell, O. P. T. Daenitz,
E. R. Durkee, W, E. Holley, W. N.
Koch, E. J. Megow, 1.. H. MacDonald,
Frank Ollerman, W. J. Ruhe, H. C.
Scherer, H. L, Schwind, A. C. Schleiger,
R. W. Sayre, of the Appeal Mfg. & Job.
Co., Los Angeles; J. S. Tunno, A. L.
Voelz, Manager W. J. Walker, of the
New England branch at Boston, and
George Williams.
One of the striking novelties of the
exhibit were the white silk badges worn
by the men. Each badge carried in
large letters the name of its wearer and
made easy the approach of an interested
prospect.
Ero Manufacturing Co., Chicago, 111. —
In addition to a general line of leggins,
puttees, cushions, waterproof wheel cov-
ers, tandem attachments, tail lights and
utility parcel carriers with unbelievable
capacities, H. T. Roberts, assisted by his
associates, Messrs. Tisdale, Flum and
Leopold, exhibited a number of special-
ties, including the Security stand and the
folding foot pedal, which has already
met with general favor. Keeping
abreast of the times by catering to those
whose desire is for a free wheel bicycle,
this concern has developed a band brake
which readily may be attached to the
real wheel of any bicycle. The brake is
operated through the medium of a lever
and quadrant, with Bowden wire con-
trol, which is placed on the top frame
bar in a convenient position. The "Ero
Husky Pedal" is another newcomer and
is an all rubber pedal for motorcycle
use. Instead of the usual rubber treads
compact a display as could be arranged.
The foreground of the booth was oc-
cupied by bicycles and tires. The ma-
chines selected for the exhibition were in
various colors and combinations of col-
ors that permitted of a wide range of
personal preferences, and made easy the
task of the buyer seeking to stock up
willi goods which would prove, attract-
ive in his territory. For the company
the following salesmen were in attend-
ance: John Nicoll, G. M. Roosevelt, W.
A. Kirk, M. Warner, O. Wende and C.
E. Mearns, of the Illinois territory; N.
E. Horton, who travels in Wisconsin,
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Da-
kota; C. E. Wilson, Iowa; W. P. Miller,
Ohio; H. P. Barnhart, Indiana; H. K.
Ford, Michigan, and H. .S. Hale, Colo-
rado.
the entire body is solid rubber with three
steel supports running through it.
Excelsior General Supplies Co., Chi-
cago, 111. — This firm of manufacturers,
importers and jobbers, which does only
a wholesale business, had an elaborate
display of bicycles, and of motorcycle
and bicycle accessories. The background
of the booth was composed of an un-
broken row of panels on each of which
was displayed an accessory group. Next
to a panel of goggles came a panel con-
taining tire cements, plug cements and
other articles of like nature; then fol-
lowed a group of accessories made up of
cyclometers, cycle mirrors and other
nickeled articles; then a panel of
wrenches followed by gas and electric
tail lights with a display of extra lenses,
gas bags, etc. And so it went through
the entire list, and offered' the dealer
every opportunity for inspection and
comparison before placing his order.
Taken all in all, it was as effective and
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Chi-
cago, 111. — Sales Manager H. N. Kirk,
with H. G. Pruett and F. D. Freeman
represented the company, which exhib-
ited four Thors, two of which were
shown with full electrical equipment,
which, however, is optional to buyers.
The Thor product will continue to be
marketed enameled in the popular two-
color blue.
Weed Chain Tire Grip Co., Bridgeport,
Conn. — Obviously the exhibit was in-
tended for the exposition of the single
device the company manufactures for
use on motorcycles — the anti-skid chain,
but despite the fact it is so well known
and so thoroughly standardized that
there was little or no possibility of its
having any new features, the booth was
ever the center of a lively group who had
stopped for a "day-day" with "Safety
First Jimmy" Walker, who dispensed
good humor and selling arguments in
about equal proportions. He, and F. E.
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October 20, 1914
Sparks represented the company during
the week.
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co., Reading, Pa,
— Three newcomers have been added to
the Reading-Standard line and were first
offered to general view when the show
opened on Monday. They have been
listed as the Atlas service, Courier road
racer and the Pyramid. They differ from
the others of the line in frame construc-
tion, which in these models shows orig-
inal designs of reinforcement. While
the Atlas and Courier will be stock mod-
els in the future, the Pyramid will attain
a certain exclusiveness owing to the de.
cision of the manufacturers to produce
this model only when specifically or-
dered. At least that is the present inten-
tion of Wm. Remppis, who looked after
his affairs in Chicago.
Motor Products Co., Detroit, Mich. —
Represented by President B. F. Falter,
Reading model showing pyramid frame
Sales Manager B. F. Howard and Assist-
ant Sales Manager T. J. Houlihan, the
company exhibited two models of the
Flanders motorcycle — both twins — one
a single-speed, while the other was
equipped with a two-speed gear. The
Flanders-Dunham sidecar also was
shown.
Eclipse Machine Co., Elmira, N. Y. —
Showing its long and well known prod-
uct, consisting of coaster brakes, hubs,
free engine clutches, two-speeds and
other lines, the com.pany made its booth
more than ever attractive and equally
effective by having a host of representa-
tives who met old friends and made new
ones while signing up for the 1915 out-
put. The Eclipse people in attendance
were: President E. J. Dunn, General
Manager J. C. Ferguson, Engineer F. T.
Ellett, A. C. Rice, T. N. Biddle, E. R.
Compton, who is President Coffman's
F. A. M. legate, and W. M. Ingalls.
International Stamping Co., Chicago,
111. — Walter E. Green, the junior mem-
ber of the company, made the show the
occasion of his "coming out" in the mo-
torcycle field. The exhibit consisted of
drop side mudguards and steel tool
boxes for motorcycles, various types of
mudguards and attachments for bicycles.
The feature of the exhibit was found in
Reading Atlas bicycle for heavy service
the new special drop side mudguards for
bicycles. The booth was a perfect ka-
leidoscope of color, as the product was
highly enameled in a multitude of shades
and tints in accordance with the preva-
lent demand.
Thomas Dunham Co., Aurora, 111. —
Three cars representative of the line
were shown, named, respectively, "Car
Beautiful," "Duplex Sociable" and "Car
Serviceable." The newcomer in the trio
was the Duplex, which is extra wide and
has a seat 30 inches in width instead of
the usual 21 inches. This car is fitted
with three-quarter-elliptic springs and
the tread is 4S inches instead of 41. The
extra width of the body — permitting the
double seat, is secured by building the
body nearer to the motorcycle and to
the sidecar wheel. The cars shown in
the booth were attached to Excelsior,
Indian and Yale motorcycles and were
finished to match the standard colors of
these machines. The "Car Beautiful"
was constructed with a device which
permitted the easy adjustment of the
springs to various weights. It was
equipped with a convenient step and
folding top. The latter, however, may
be had on all models.
Motor Car Supply Co., Chicago, 111. —
Explaining the product and taking or-
ders for the wares was a sales force com-
prised of Burt Springer, Carl Ragnitt,
Perry Ronschke, Richard Wilier and M.
O. Bates. The lines exhibited were made
up of motorcycle supplies, bicycles, bi-
cycle supplies, equipment and accesso-
ries, also an extensive array of tires.
Hearsey-Willis Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
— General Manager F. I. Willis and Sales
Manager C. A. Oldham, with E. H. Wil-
mer, W. R. Catlett and H. M. Woodside,
exhibited a full line of Hearsey and Al-
ladin bicycle tires and Hearsey motor-
cycle inner tubes. One of the special
tires displayed was the Hearsey No. 339
autocycle tire, which, despite the sug-
gestion contained in the name, is for
bicycles. It is made of motorcycle fab-
rics and rubber, and though it has the
resiliency of a light tire, its basic con-
struction gives it unusual strength and
permits of its recommendation for heavy
duty work. The method of construction
makes it as nearly puncture proof as a
resilient tire can be made, and addition-
al wearing surface is obtained in the
studded tread, which also acts as a pre-
ventative of skidding. The tire is made
in gray rubber, insuring consistent vul-
canizing, while the specially treated red
center tread places it in the class of oil
resisting types.
Another of the Hearsey product which
brought in many riders, was the Ruby
Luggag
Dunhan
motorcycle tube, a tough, elastic tube
made in butt end and endless types. It
is made only of red rubber and such
other ingredients, properly proportioned,
as to insure perfect vulcanization. In
addition to the tire lines, the exhibit
contained practically all of the Hearsey-
Willis specialties, most of which are
made of rubber or have to do with tires.
Kelly Handle Bar Dept. — American
Stove Co., Cleveland, O. — The complete
line of Kelly handlebars was explained
and glorified by Charles Weaver, who
was assisted by G. j. Gifford. The bars
were arranged on an upright stand which
not only made possible but encouraged
a close and easy inspection of the many
shapes and widths which the line con-
sists of. There were two newcomers in
the assortment, listed as No. 6 and R.
177. The former is a divided "motor-
bike" bar and, as the name implies, has
been designed for use on this popular
type of engineless two-wheelers. It has
the adjustment principle of the other
Kelly bars and is especially rigid and
permanent when set. R. 177 is a new
type racing bar, which offers a positive
non-slipping adjustment. Ita serves the
combined purpose of road or track bar,
as it easily is lowered for track work or
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
37
raised when road condidtions or dis-
tances compel a more easy riding posi-
tion. Like all the Kelly line, the adjust-
ment is positive and changes only when
it is intentionally changed.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte,
Ind. — Vice-President and General Sales
Manager C. A. Lonn headed the list of
representatives from this house, which
sent also H. A. Shafter, A. E. Lonn,
George E. Spring, E. J. Lonn and R. E.
St. John. The space contained speci-
mens of the complete line of Crown,
America and Adlake bicycles. Distinctly
noticeable was the fact that every model
was equipped with a conventional light
weight stand, even the Juvenile possess-
ing this useful device, and of course, too,
the motorbike. All the machines had
large saddles and they, like the stands,
will be standard equipment in 1915. Sev-
eral of the bicycles had special brand
frame designs, all of which are patented.
Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.,
Chicago, 111. — Headed by the new model
15-2 Excelsior Auto-Cycle, the exhibit
contained five other models of Excelsior
motorcycles and the line of Arnold
Schwinn bicycles. The new model with
its innovations, refinements, mechanical
features and equipment was a magnet
which drew to the space all the old Ex-
celsior dealers and a host of agents who
hoped to contract for the line for next
season. The mechanical features of the
machines are described in other columns
of this paper. The Excelsior represen-
tatives at the show were: Ignaz Schwinn,
Frank Schwinn, F. B. Mathis, A. J. Ro-
chow, G. L. Evans, Harry Svensgaard,
F. W. Sullivan, P. E. Zimmerman, M. E.
Erskine and G. Haynes.
Champion Spark Plug, Toledo, O. —
Because of its absorption of the Jeffery-
Dewitt Co., of Detroit, Mich., the Cham-
g step and adjustable spring
pion company exhibited the line formerly
manufactured by that concern as well as
the product of its own works. The
whole range of plugs, terminals, etc.,
were shown, and to these were added the
Champion motorcycle plugs, wrenches.
Champion Becco terminals and Cham-
pion priming plugs for use on motor-
cycles. The company was represented
by General Sales Manager F. B. Caswell,
assisted by W. B. Canis and Henry Con-
ley.
The New Departure Mfg. Co., Bristol,
Conn. — Coaster brakes for motorcycles
and bicycles, cyclometers and bells were
the New Departure offering in the show.
Of these, possibly the most interesting,
any way the newest, was the cyclometer
which just has made its bow to the
bicycle public. The improvements in
this device are so many and varied that
to all intents and purposes the instru-
ment is entirely different from its prede-
cessor rather than a modification of it.
To begin with, the stationary internal
gear immediately behind the tenths disk
has been made about seven times thicker
than in the old model, resulting in a
broader barrel bearing and compelling
absolute accuracy of register. The plan-
er pinions are mounted between disks
which hold them in mesh with the sta-
tionary gear and the tenths disk, one of
the dividing disks serving as a retaining
nut on the star wheel shaft and locks
the internal mechanism permanently in
shape. The thickness of the star wheel
is double what it was in the former mod-
el, giving a broader bearing surface for
the tripping finger. The wheel has been
extended a greater distance from the
barrel, giving a wide range of adjust-
ment and insuring the registering ' of
every revolution of the bicycle wheel.
For the purpose of securing greater legi-
bility, the reading disks are now silver
with black numbers, where formerly they
were black with white numerals. The
numbers are absolutely permanent and
can never become dimmed by time or
exposure to the weather.
The plate on the closed end of the bar-
rel has been made heavier, giving greater
strength and a firmer fastening to the
barrel without a possibility of its work-
ing loose. While the instrument is
somewhat larger than the old model it
remains the smallest cyclometer on the
market. It records up to 10,000 miles,
kilos or versts, and repeats. Each is
checked by tenths. It is furnished for 26,
28 and 30-inch wheels and is finished in
non-rusting nickel.
The exhibit contained also the Auto-
type motorcycle coaster brake, with an
improved lever for pedalless machines
which gives much greater leverage and
consequent efficient braking power than
the former models. General Manager
De Witt Page, M. J. Horton and L. G.
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October 20, 1914
Sigourney looked after the company's
interests.
Emblem Mfg. Co., Angola, N. Y.—
Three Emblem motorcycles, two of them
fitted with Eclipse two-speed gears, and
all equipped with step starters, were the
power-driven offering at the booth, and
to this were added a sidecar and six
models of Emblem bicycles, making in
all a comprehensive display of the prod-
uct of the Angola manufacturers. On
Tuesday morning there was an extra at-
traction incorporated in the display when
Strogonofif's mud-covered Emblem and
sidecar, with dirt-spattered top, side cur-
tains and windshield, arrived from Sche-
nectady, N. Y., from which city it had
been ridden by its owner, accompanied
by his family of three and a friend. The
exhibition proved a wonderful drawing-
card and many wondered that the little
power plant could take five people over
the roads, some of which were not of
the best. Strogonofif assisted in the
booth wh^re, in addition to W. G.
Schaak, were Fred P. Ames and M. E.
Gale.
. Perfection Side Seat Co., Utica, N. Y.
— W. S. Murray brought to the Windy
City his tandem seat attachment and his
Sociable seat, which readily is attached
to the seat post of any motorcycle, with
simple reinforcements going to the rear
forks of the machine. These, or rather
this, seat has across the back a full oval
nickel-plated hand rail, which serves also
as a robe or coat rail for the riders.
Peter A. Frasse & Co., New York City
— Peter A. Frasse & Co-, esihibited a line
of Renold motorcycle chains, including
y/<-inch pitch, i^-inch wide special, such
as used on the Hendee starter; the^-
inch pitch, '^-inch standard motorcycle
chain; ^-inch pitch, ^^-inch standard as
used on the Harley-Davidson for 191S;
the 5^-inch pitch, J4-inch special, which
is said to be the strongest chain on the
market; the j4-inch pitch, 5/16-inch, such
as used on the Pope model "R," and nu-
merous other chains for such purposes
as lighting dynamos, and a line of bicy-
cle chains. An additional feature was
several English bicycle chains at popu-
lar prices, and English motorcycle sad-
dles of the padded type, and the formed
steel pan type. Manager John R. Caut-
ley represented the company.
Buffalo Specialty Co., Buffalo, N. Y.—
An extensive line of specialties was ex-
hibited in the space where a sales force
consisting of G. A. Hosmer, M. J. Ca-
banna, G. T. Austin and E. T. Brown ex-
plained the principles, purpose and price
of the products. The display consisted
of Neverleak tire fluid; liquid veneer;
Home oil, for polishing and cleaning en-
amel; Holdfast liquid shellac, long
known to the bicycle trade as a cement
for tires and grips; Success emery grind-
er and drill, a foot-power tool for quick,
efficient grinding and accurate drilling;
and Hosmer's bicycle specialties, includ-
ing XXX patching cement. King plug-
ging cement. King liquid rim cement,
Wonder hand cleaner. Quick Cure cem-
ent. Ball Bearing Compound, and Belt
Grip.
Reading-Standard Co., Reading, Pa.—
Three motorcycles and the new delivery
van, the latter equipped with all lights,
speedometer and horn, comprised the
exhibit, which was in charge of E. E.
Hinsman, G. E. Atkins, C. R. Jones,
V\'illiam Randall and W. E. Dewey. All
the machines were finished in the stand-
ard R-S brown.
Joerns Motor Mfg. Co., Milwaukee,
Wis. — F. Joerns and D. A. Kendall were
kept busy explaining the new speed won-
der Cyclone motorcycle, one of which
machines was the sole exhibition in the
booth. Little has been disclosed about
the mechanism of this recent addition to
the motorcycle field, but its exhibitors
were loud in their assertions that after
they had built the most perfect motor-
cycle they could design they found it was
a racing marvel in addition to being an
ideal touring machine of wonderful speed
flexibility. The Cyclone was dressed in
its own cyclonic yellow and the air of
mystery which seemed to surround it
was not dispelled by its sponsors, who
merely stood "pat" and advised all to
"watch us."
Vim Cycle Hardware Co., Buffalo,
N. Y. — In the line of bicycles displayed
by the company, which was represented
by John W. Henry and Howard W.
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39
Georger, several noticeable features were
in evidence. The most radical change
is in the hanger, the construction of
which is very similar to the annular ball
bearing of the automobile. In place of
the usual 30-degree bearing, a two-point
bearing is used which, it is said, gives
the rider all the advantages of a two-
piece hanger but obviates the possibility
of end nuts loosening and lost play in the
cranks. With this construction it is said
to be impossible to so tighten the ad-
justing cone as to make it bend. In-
cluded in the line of bicycles is one with
pressed steel luggage carrier, the Vim
motorbike with camel back frame, mo-
torcycle type of braced handlebar, mo-
torcycle type of mudguards with drop
sides and leather flap, the guards braced
in true motorcycle style, equipped with
motorcycle type grips, spokes, pedals
and a miniature Troxel Truform saddle.
On this model, complete electric equip-
ment, consisting of lights and battery
carrier, is optional. The Vim racer is
shown, of course, but it is unchanged
from last year. All the Vim bicycles
have a five-coat, hand-rubbed finish,
which is guaranteed to hold its finish
for years. While many tires are shown,
the leader in this line is a newcomer
listed, as the Vim Suction Grip. The
tread of this tire is, a copyrighted design
of unusual pattern, -which may be had in
a great variety of colors. The outside,
top center of the tread is the service
strip, while the hollow rectangles on
either side of the strip tend to prevent
skidding when turning corners. For
show purposes several of the Suction
Grip tires were displayed in all black
rubber, some with black tread and oth-
ers in blue, red, white and pink.
Haverford Cycle Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
— None other than Max Sladkin himself
headed the representatives of this con-
concern, which latter were; L. J. Kellner,
Cleveland branch manager; E. C. Kirch-
erer, Detroit branch manager, and
Messrs. Miller and Keyser, who rode
the Miller Triplex side seat from Phila-
delphia to Chicago by way of Massachu-
setts, Connecticut, New York, etc., a
total distance of 1,940 miles. The exhibit
was restricted to the Miller side seat,
which met with prompt endorsement
from many buyers. Though a recent ad-
dition to the ranks, it has been thor-
oughly described and illustrated in this
paper and is already well known.
Splitdorf Electrical Co., Newark, N. J.
— The leading features of the exhibit
consisted of the new Dixie magneto — a
radical departure from the accepted style
of construction, its extreme simplicity
and hot spark at high and low speeds.
being only a few of its advantages — the
Splitdorf ignition-lighting unit easily was
one of the most interesting electrical fea-
tures of the show. Electrical experts
who watched it working away, silent,
delivering a hot spark at extremely low
speed, not a flicker in the lights at any
speed or rapid fluctuation, entirely self-
contained and with a small storage bat-
tery to carry the lights when the motor
is at rest, pronounced it ideal for motor-
cycle use. Besides this feature the ex-
hibit contained the standard types of
Splitdorf magnetos such as E. U. 4 for
four-cylinder machines, E. V. for twins
and E. U. for singles. A line of Split-
dorf motorcycle plugs with both mica
and porcelain insulators and improved
sparking points also was shown. The
representatives at the booth were Gen-
eral Manager C. W. Curtiss, Assistant
General Manager W. J. Murray, Adver-
tising Manager D. R. Walls, G. Lang and
j. M. Wilson from the engineering de-
partment; M. E. Toepel and F. S. Per-
rin, of the service department, and C. O.
Dail, of the selling force.
Excelsior Cycle Co., Chicago, 111. —
Naturally the 1915 model of the De Luxe
motorcycle was the big feature of this
exhibit and the description of this new-
comer will be found in another column.
The balance of the booth was occupied
by nine bicycles in different colored en-
amel and showing extensive diversity of
frame design. The representatives were
James Baine, James Morrow, Peter
O'Horo. Joseph Di Salvo, C. Cuddy and
C. C. Cone, the last named being a very
recent addition to the Excelsior Cycle's
selling force.
Van Cleef Bros., Chicago, 111.— The
four brothers, Noah, Maxime, Felix and
Paul Van Cleef, assisted by their selling
force, L. C. Davis, J. G. Littlefield and
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B. P. McAlees, displayed their complete
line of Dutch Brand products, which in-
cluded several new articles such as valve
grinding compound packed in small
tubes for those who haven't enough
work to warrant the purchase of the
large, in which it has formerly been
packed. There was exhibited also the
"Fire Fly" motorcycle tail light, a tiny,
efficient lamp, constructed to throw a
white light on the license, while the red
lens serves its purpose of showing the
warning signal for a great distance. The
lamp is light in weight, strong and prac-
tically indestructible.
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., Kenosha, Wis.
—Represented by L. J. Keck, W. A. Bell,
iiarry G. Halt and Charles E. Crawford.
Before a background of bright solar
gas cycle lamps which blinked inviting-
ly at the visitor to the Chicago show,
the Badger Brass Mfg. Co. displayed its
strikingly arranged exhibit of latest
lamps.
There were pyramids of yellow and
Cabinet spring seat
green cartons containing the Solar gas
cycle lamps. Models S and 3-DS were
distinguished by their neat design water
back and quick-acting locking device for
carbide pot, which has a rounded edge
that prevents the cutting of the heavier
and more elastic rubber washer and in-
sures a gas-tight joint. Another improve-
ment is the adjustable locking device
for holding the lamps securely in any
desired position. A large special design
ratchet was included and bracket clamp-
ing bolts with wing nuts strong enough
to tighten up with a wrench.
It was found that the double convex
front lens and large IJ/^-inch diameter
ruby and emerald jewels on the side of
the cycle lamps — these have formed a
distinctive feature of the Solars for the
past 20 years — are retained. The lamps
were separately packed in handsome car-
tons of orange color with red lettering
and blue illustrations.
For the first time was shown an elec-
tric headlight, Model E.M.-8, fitted with
single or double bulbs, for either one
or two wire lighting systems. The dou-
ble bulb style is so arranged with the
wiring plug which incorporates the
switch that when operated it gives the
large central bulb in focus lighted for
country driving, or the small, low candle-
power bulb, in upper part of reflector,
lighted for city use. With the switch in
Rear view of Harley-Davidson sidecar
another position both bulbs are extin-
guished. The prices for these lamps
range from $4.25 to $5.50 each.
The new model Solar electric tail lamp,
termed E-T-5, and also displayed for
the first time, is a one-piece die casting
showing a ruby rear light, and has a plate
for attaching the license number, the
under part of the lamp, fitted with trans-
parent mica, giving splendid illumination.
The bracket, riveted to the lamp, is
provided with bolts and nuts for attach-
ing it firmljr to the mudguard of the
machine. The price is $1.50 each.
In the gas headlights, besides the fam-
ous Grandad Model 1236, an entirely new
model, 156, was shown, having a 6-inch
short focus lens mirror, detachable door,
new style heat hood and a 7-inch dis-
tance between prop centers. It is fin-
ished in full nickel or black and nickel,
and retails at $6 each.
Henderson Motorcycle Co., Detroit,
Mich. — Two solo machines and one with
sidecar attached were the main features
Maj
of the exhibit, which was in charge of
T. W. Henderson and Hugh A. Fargo.
In addition to the motorcycles which had
come straight from the factory were two
machines which ha'd been ridden to vic-
tory by Harvey Bernard and Charles
Drude in the Chicago-Kokomo endur-
ance run, October 10-11, a distance of
406 miles, through continuous rain and
mud. Near by was the large loving cup
which rewarded the efforts in making the
best team score. One of the most in-
structive exhibits in the show was the
"Henderson show trunk," a heavy built
carrier with the usual trunk top but with
a folding front. To the inside of this
trunk, on the bottom, sides, top and in
every available space were permanently
fastened the parts of a dissembled Hen-
derson motor, showing every detail of
manufacture. The trunk is to be ship-
ped throughout the country to Hender-
son agents for their instruction and as
an advertising feature which is sure to
attract attention.
F. W. Spacke Machine Co., Indianap-
olis, Ind. —
Owing to the fact that De Luxe mo-
torcycle motors have become thoroughly
standardized, the F. W. Spacke Machine
The Indian dual
neto generator
Co. did not offer anj'thing radical in
their otherwise complete exhibit.
The exhibit this year displayed four
motorcycle motors, two of which were
the plain type in sectional or cut away
style, arranged for ready inspection. A
standard plain motor was shown, also a
standard two-speed motor in the twin
style.
As illustrating the development of De
Luxe motors for lines distinct from the
motorcycle, a complete showing of De
Luxe power motors was made, consist-
ing of two standard twin-cylinder air-
cooled motors, and one standard twin-
cylinder water-cooled motor in two
forms of ignition, battery and dual mag-
neto.
In addition to these items and to fur-
ther facilitate the inspection of De Luxe
construction, a full line of motor parts
was shown, consisting of crank shaft
and cam shaft assembly, roller bearing
assemblies, and miscellaneous parts.
The 1915 refinements in the De Luxe
line consist of the new style carburetter
manifold, which permits of a more direct
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41
flow of gas into the valve chamber, since
the rib valve cage heretofore in use has
been dispensed with, and the new mani-
fold may also be removed with little or
no trouble by simply releasing the hook
bolts which hold the manifold into place.
In addition to this, each end of the
manifold is provided with priming valves,
which may also be used as auxiliary air
valves, should occasion for this arise.
These parts are fitted together with a
ground joint and are perfectly tight.
Further, a small hole for J/s-inch pipe
tube is drilled into the center of the car-
buretter "T" on top of the manifold, to
which a copper priming tube with a pet
cock may be attached, and which repre-
sents a very convenient method for prim-
ing should such be desired.
De Luxe motor pistons are now of the
two-ring tj^pe, and are very much lighter
than heretofore.
The rear cam shaft bearing on De
Luxe motors has been improved, as a
phosphor bronze .bearing- is supplied,
which screws into the case from the out-
side, and may be readily removed with-
out taking down the motor.
As formerly, the Spacke exhibit was
in charge of Sales Manager F. S. Lawrie,
assisted by Chief Engineer D. B. Brown-
lee.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corpo-
ration, Chicago, 111.— The exhibit con-
sisted of an Excelsior motorcycle mount-
ed on an electrically operated demon-
strating stand, and equipped with both
the Stewart rigid tube front-drive model
and also the rear-drive model, also the
new Stewart motorcycle horn. This
stand was so arranged with bumps as to
produce as near as possible the efifect of
bumps and rough spots in roadways, and
showed how all of this jar and vibration
does not whip the front wheel drive
shaft, as formerly when this was a flex-
ible shaft. The present model has its
drive shaft inside of the rigid tube and
all the jar and vibration is taken up, due
to the pinion being held by a swivel joint
which allows it to ride up and down on
the sprocket.
There was also in the exhibit a Flying
Merkel, a Henderson, a Thor, a Yale, an
with back rest
Indian and a Harley-Davidson, each of
them equipped with both the Stewart
rigid tube front-drive model and also the
rear-drive model, together with one of
the new Stewart motorcycle horns.
A large display stand was mounted
with these various exhibits and parts,
showing the product in detail. The ex-
hibit was in charge of Samuel Kraus,
H. E. Weber, J. B. Suess.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co., Detroit,
Mich. — W. E. Newton was in charge of
the exhibit and had as assistants F. P.
Fentress and Irving Beck, all of whom
found plenty -to do in showing the full
line of F-N specialties. Included in the
line were the new metal tool box, Prest-
O-Lite tank holder for Harley-Davidson
and Excelsior luggage carriers, a new
spring cushion with hand hold and a new
line of extension and shoulder nuts.
Corbin Screw Corporation, New Brit-
ain, Conn. — The line of bicycle and mo-
torcycle Ijrakes, Corbin-Brown speedom-
eters and automatic screw machine parts
were shown by representatives A. F.
Breither, R. A. Sundvahl, H. A. Harrop
and S. W. Ford. The leader, of course,
was the Corbin Duplex coaster brake,
which for more than 14 years has proved
its worth. It was first launched in prac-
tically its present form, being made
somewhat larger than other brakes, to
obtain the maximum of power. The
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October 20, 1914
larger ball-bearings which result are a
factor in greater strength and low cost
of upkeep. The free pedal action of
this brake is one of its most attractive
features.
Stevens & Co., New York City — An
elaborate display of the Stevens line was
shown in the booth which was in charge
of Louis Schwab, assisted by J. G. Mc-
Guckin, E. C. Huntington and P. L.
Rinck. In the foreground of the booth
was a bicycle to which was attached a
service sidecar. There were a number of
new .motorcycle accessories , including
the stream-line sidecar windshield, Ste-
vens hand vise, speedometer lamp, han-
dlebar crossrod, and a new pedal wrench.
The windshield was made of a Bessemer
steel frame supporting a transparent cel-
luloid panel. The device is attached to
hinges which permit of it being folded
forward when not in use. A mahogany
finished filled board is provided for cars
having a curved dash. One of the handi-
est little tools is the hand vise, which is
equally useful either on the road or in
the shop. It can be utilized for a chain
tool, spoke wrench or socket wrench,
and has an exceptional gripping power
which makes it useful in a host of ways.
It is invaluable when repairing a broken
leaf spring. The exhibit contained also
a new line of motorcycle parts, includ-
ing motorcycle pistons, piston rings, etc.
Beckley-Ralston Co., Chicago, 111. —
Assistant Sales Manager H. W. Dietz
was assisted by the following niembers
of the sales force in handling the prod-
ucts of the firm which were exhibited:
James M. Carroll, T. C. Ryan, V. C. Ful-
ler. E. C. Price, B. Callahan, Harry Rem-
pel, I. Jacobson, Arthur McKee and
Plenry Hartkoph. The display was com-
posed of a full line of Beckley-Ralston
bicycles, which included Dayton, Thistle,
Autocrat, Ariel, Colonial and Thistle ma-
chines, and a complete line of motorcy-
cle and bicycle sundries and tires for the
power-driven and foot-propelled cycles.
Visitors to the booth were invited to
make an inspection of the store and
stock of the concern, which was located
only a block away from the Armory.
Davis Sewing Machine Co., Dayton, p.
— Four motorcycles, two with the new
Dayton power plant and two fitted with
De Luxe motors, shared the attention
with the new sensational Dayton Fire
Fighter, which was given its first public
appearance at the show. The balance of
the exhibit consisted of Dayton parts.
display of L(
pedals and forgings. The company was
represented by Col. F. F. Huffman, presi-
dent; G. H. Gorman, J. M. Huffman,
Horace M. Huffman, manager cycle de-
partment; C. F. Budroe, superintendent;
C. W. Waughop, F. H. Gibson, of the
selling force; D. W. Gould and L. B.
Gould, of the Chica,go sales office.
American Wood Rim Co., Onaway,
Mich. — In addition to Lobdell rims, A. B.
Coffman, who looked after the interests
of this booth when his duties in connec-
tion with the management of the show
permitted, displayed also the Bean Chain
Tool.
A. B. C. Generator Co., Los Angeles,
Cal. — C. Will Risden, who, when in his
own country in Los Angeles is the In-
dian distributer for' Southern California,
exhibited A. B. C. generators and .S and
M. lamps.
The Continental Rubber Works, Erie,
Pa., occupied an advantageous space
with frontage on three sides, and were
thus able to make a most interesting dis-
play. They showed a complete line of
tires, among them being some with vari-
ous colored treads so that the tire might
harmonize with whatever color the mo-
torcycle was enameled.
The most attractive feature of the dis-
play, however, was a demonstration of
the actual manner in which tires are
manufactured. A large crowd was con-
tinually watching the process of build-
ing up the tire with alternate layers of
rubber and fabric and the molding of the
same over a mandrel. By watching this
manufacture of these tires it was easy to
see wherein lay their puncture resisting
qualities. The gentlemen in attendance
at this booth included the president of
the company, Theron R. Palmer, and
Messrs. W. J. Surre, sales manager; W.
S. Tullis, coast representative; E. H.
Strickland, eastern representative; F. W.
Fee, Chicago manager, and G. K. Carl-
son, of the Chicago branch.
Bosch Magneto Co., New York City —
Al Bartsch, from headquarters, with F.
D. Norman, Chicago branch manager,
and A. Zeigler represented the company,
which exhibited its well known water-
proof magnetos, 2 E I and 2 E V; also
the D U 4 and N U 4 types for four-cyl-
inder motorcycles. The feature of the
exhibit was the demonstration stand
which showed the waterproofness of the
motorcycle magneto by keeping a con-
stafit stream of water pouring over the
entire instrument all day and evening.
The Bosch plugs were exhibited in sec-
tion so that the design could be inspect-
ed. The motorcycle lighting system did
not make its expected appearance, the
Wald tire repair tools
company not being entirely satisfied that
the new product was sufficiently fool-
proof and rugged to withstand the strain
that motorcycling imposes. The instru-
ment is being thoroughly tested and
probably will be offered to the public
within a month or two.
Consolidated Mfg. Co., Toledo, O.—
Two solo Yales, another with sidecar
attached, and a sidecar only, were part
of the Yale exhibit, the balance of which
consisted of three models of bicycles,
one of them of the motorcycle type.
During the week the company was rep-
resented by D. J. Welsh, Harry Capron,
F. W. StierhofI, Arthur Ketcham, Louis
Goldsmith, Frank Cornish, Shorty Mat-
thews, Robert Gilbertson and Henry
Baird.
Victor Auto Parts Co.', Cincinnati, O. —
President John L. Corcoran and Sales
Manager W. R. Hughes exhibited motor-
cycle electric and gas lamps and brack-
ets. The product was shown in various
finishes, including nickel, black and nick-
el, Indian red, Harley-Davidson gray and
Dayton carmine. In addition to these
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEVV
43
colors may be obtained any to match the
machines on which the product is to be
used. The display is in various shapes
and sizes. Entirely new is an electric
light for commercial sidecar use, show-
ing the rear red light and the usual white
glow in front.
H. & T. Mesinger Mfg. Co., New York
City — Among the saddles exhibits no-
ticeably new features are the two lead-
ing- saddles of the Mesinger exhibit.
"Center compression" is the magic word
on these saddles, as the spring action in
both types is produced by direct even
compression centrally transmitted to the
coil springs used. This prevents broken
springs which might and do result
from side twist in the models of previous
years. The center posts on which the
springs are mounted are guided by outer
casings of steel, at the ends of which
are leather washers preventing all metal
to metal contact.
In addition to the above new feature>
there are two distinctive t}'pes of the
new Mesinger motorcycle saddles. The
long compression coil type and the air
cushion spring model. Both these mod-
els are entirely new and embody all the
above described features. The coil
spring used is of a new type, being dou-
ble the length of the usual coil and con-
ical in shape. The action of this saddle
in use is to absorb all shocks without
transmitting same to the rider.
The leading saddle of the Mesinger ex-
hibit, however, is the new Air Cushion.
This saddle has all the above described
features, with the additional advantage
that springs and guides are encased in a
steel cylinder with closed dust-proof
ends. On the lower end of the center
post is a piston formed of a steel washer
between which are clamped leather cup-
ped washers, which operate to form an
air cushion and entirely check the re-
turn shock. The action is properly re-
tarded by an air vent through the piston.
The shock absorbing qualities of this
saddle are remarkable, as actual use is
daily demonstrating, and this saddle will
unquestionably find much favor during
the coming season. The concern was
represented by H. Mesinger and Perrin
Whitney.
Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind.
— B. E. Okey, G. T. Briggs. C. K. Alex-
ander and V/. H. McDonald. While
fully assembled models of the Schebler
product were shown, the most instruct-
ive part of the exhibit was found in the
panel board display of the component
parti of the various models. Few people
except those who have to do with car-
buretters imagine that there are about
65 separate pieces in the makeup of this
seemingly non-intricate device, yet such
is the fact, as was taught by the demon-
stration,
Hagerstown Shoe and Leggin Co., Ha-
gerstown, Md. — h. V, Hershey repre-
sented the company, which had on ex-
hibition samples of its full line of leather
and canvas leggings, including Halco
quick detachable puttees.
Roller Saddle Attachment Co., Boston,
Mass. — "Aero" roller saddle attachments
were shown by A. Leo Brett, Joseph P.
Cryan and Raymond Swanberg, repre-
senting the company. This saddle at-
tachment has been designed upon entire-
ly new principles, giving a cradle-like
movement that effectively absorbs both
the forward as well as the downward
shocks. "Aero" is adjustable to the in-
dividual rider, has no side play and no
rebound, and although the seat post is
removed, the motorcycle can be lifted
and moved about by the saddle as be-
fore.
The Silvex Co., New York City— Evi-
dence of live sales work was always to
be seen at the Silvex Company booth,
where Sales Manager J. W. Fischer had
with him three of his best men — Messrs.
Heffley, Staff and Kaiser — who all re-
port business as .good.
Fischer is a confirmed believer in
proper display for goods — and the hand-
some displaj^ case which the Silvex com-
pany is giving to dealers looks like a
business getter for any retailer who han-
dles the Bethlehem Five Point plug.
Chas. M. Schwab, the steel magnate, is
president and owner of this company,
and any dealer may be assured that the
fame of the name and trademark "Beth-
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lehem" and the quality it represents will
be most zealously guarded — and the
Bethlehem plug guarantee, "For the Life
of the Motor" — stands for a quality test
supreme.
R. J. Leacock Sporting Goods Co., St.
Louis, Mo. — President R. J. Leacock,
Vice-President R. B. Leacock and M. J.
O'Reilly represented the only St. Louis
concern in the show, and exhibited the
line of Jupiter, Saturn and Eureka bicy-
cles and Leacock tires and inner tubes,
in addition was shown a large and com-
plete line of motorcycle and bicycle sup-
plies of all descriptions.
Rex Battery Co., Chicago, 111.— Two
motorcycles showing the Rex full light-
ing equipment and a demonstrating
board with generator, battery, head and
tail lights, speedometer and electric me-
ter lights with switch control, made clear
to all the completeness of the equipment
and its simple effectiveness. The new
feature of the line was the non-leakable
battery. The booth was in charge of
P. H. Gilleland and W. E. Poole.
Stoll Mfg. Co., Denver, Colo.— Frank
M. and Walter M. Stoll exhibited tan-
dems, foot rests and carriers of their
own design and manufacture, also the
Dream saddle. No. 5, which met with in-
stant favor.
Prest-O-Lite Co., Indianapolis, Ind. —
A. G. Rundle showed the full line of
Prest-O-Lite products, including the new
automatic reducing valve for motorcycle
use, which maintains the light at an even
and fixed flame. There was shown also
the Prest-O tire tube which contains
sufficient air pressure to blow up 15 tires.
The dimensions of the tube are 15 x 2
inches and it is made with a clamp for
attaching to the machine. In making
the photographs of the show the pho-
tographers obtained excellent results, as
these columns show, by using Prest-O-
Lite flare lamps.
Amana Society, High, la. — This con-
cern showed the line of jobbing bicy-
cles it recently has acquired and exhib-
ited also oils and accessories.
Rogers Mfg. Co. — R. F. Rogers and
William H. Fox displayed an Excelsior
motorcycle with Rogers sidecar attached.
The sidecars also were shown in Harley-
Davidson gray, Indian red and Thor
blue. A commercial van of Rogers de-
sign was also exhibited.
A. Schrader's Son, Inc., Brooklyn,
N. Y. — Schrader valves, Schrader and
Twitchell tire gauges, dust caps and, in
fact, everything in connection with tires
or valves was shown by Max T. Bendel
and J. O'Rourke, representing the com-
pany.
Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn. —
W. H. Schickel, assisted by M. Westover
and Whipple, "the motorcycle man," of
Chicago, were in charge of the booth in
which were displayed two Big 6 motor-
cycles, one with belt and one with chain
drive. The three-speed Schickel was not
exhibited.
Atlas Specialty Co., Chicago, 111. —
Tandem attachments, windshields, hip
leggins and , leather-made accessories
were shown. The exhibit was in charge
of C. J. Wollheim and E. A. Weinand.
Feilbach Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
— Although an eleventh hour arrival as
an exhibitor and obliged to take a very
inferior space in the corner of the gal-
NEW CYCLONE MAKES
ITS DEBUT AT SHOW
/^*
The Jones motorcycle pump
lery, the Feilbach Motor Co., of Milwau-
kee, made a very interesting display.
Messrs. Meyers and Rosencranz were
both on hand with specimens of their
shaft drive and chain drive models.
These have been developed for 1915
along prevalent lines and are bound to
achieve a wide popularity. Complete de-
tails of these improvements are not ac-
cessible at this writing, but are promised
later, when certain features have been
granted the protection of government
patents.
The Canal Zone Motorcycle Club has
been organized with headquarters at
Ancon, Canal Zone. Quite a number of
people have joined and considerable in-
terest is being displayed in making it a
success. The number of motorcycles in
use by employes qf the Canal Zone
seems to have notably increased, recently.
Has Novelties, Including 42-Degree
Cylinders, New Valve Mechanism —
Motor-Driven Oil Pump — Leaf Spring
Frame — Said to Be Speed Marvel
From St. Paul, Minn., comes a new
motorcycle. The only thing about the
Cyclone — for that is it — that is not new,
is the company that makes it. The
Joerns Motor Co., which is responsible
for this addition to the ranks of power-
driven two-wheelers, is as old, motor-
cyclically speaking, as the proverbial
hills, having produced the Thiem motor-
cycle for years and having made it one
of the first motorcycles in America to
be fitted with two-speed gearing. How-
ever, when the Thiem was made, which
was well up into the middle of the pres-
ent year, the name of the company was
the Joerns-Thiem Motor Co., it having
been changed to its new form only with-
in the last few weeks, which change has
not been generally known.
There are two chief claims which the
new Cyclone has to distinction. First
and foremost is the very novel motor.
It is a twin with 42 degree cylinders and
bore and stroke dimensions are such
that the cylinder capacity approaches
very closely to the 6l-cubic inch limit
set by the F. A. M. contest rules. The
valve mechanism, however, is very un-
usual and far from orthodox. In fact it
might be said, without prejudicing the
device, that the valve mechanism verges
on the freakish. In place of the ortho-
dox cams and tappets for actuating the
poppet valves which are used to control
the flow of gases into and out of the
cylinders, vertical rotary shafts reach up
alongside the cylinders and actuate the
valves by means of specially designed
cams at their upper ends. The valve
mechanism is fully enclosed and the
mechanism is said to result in valve tim-
ing that is more nearly perfect and faster
in action than can be possibly attained
with the ordinary mechanism. The mo-
tor is lubricated through the intermedi-
ary of a motor-driven oil pump, making
for positive feed of the lubricant at all
times, distribution being effected by the
splash system. Drive is through the in-
termediary of a countershaft disk clutch
and ordinary drive chains.
In other ways the Cyclone, which, as
the name would imply, is said to be pos-
sessed of great speed, is orthodox. It
sells for $250 and is built at the present
-moment in one model only. -'"
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
45
FEW CHANGES MADE
IN DELUXE MODELS
Aim at Power Reliability — New Mani-
fold Has Been Added and Other Im-
provements to Motor — Front Wheel
Stand Fills Great Need
A year ago, when manufacturers be-
gan equipping their motorcycles with
every convenience, many of which were
luxuries far more than accessories, the
Excelsior Cycle Co., manufacturers of
the De Luxe motorcycle, decided to pro-
duce a plain motorcycle, leaving the se-
lection of special equipment to the buyer
and putting every dollar of the produc-
tive cost in power, reliability and road
qualities. So successful have they been
working along these lines that they have
decided to continue the same policy for
1915 and have added to their machine
only such items of equipment as they
believe to be really necessary for satis-
factory service.
In general, the machine is identical
with the 1914 model. The same frame
construction and controls, with the De
Luxe motor as the power plant.
The improvements in the De Luxe
motor comprise a new style manifold,
which permits more direct flow of gas
into the valve chamber by the elimination
of ribs in the valve cage. Quick and
easy removal of this manifold, together
with the carburetter, is attained by sim-
ply releasing the hook bolts that hold the
manifold in place. In addition to the
above features, each end of the manifold
is provided with priming valves of such
design that they may be readily used as
auxiliary air valves should occasion arise.
All parts of the manifold are fitted with
ground joints and are therefore abso-
lutely tight.
Another convenience is a small hole
tapped with ^-inch pipe thread on top
of the manifold in the center of the car-
buretter "T," to which a priming tube
with a pet cock may be attached should
it be desired to use a permanently con-
nected priming pump.
The pistons are lighter and of the two
ring type.
The bearing for the rear end of the
camshaft is now a phosphor bronze
bushing, which screws into the case from
the outside and therefore may be remov-
ed and replaced without the necessity
of taking down the motor. Other fea-
tures, such as inclosed intake rocker
arms packed in hard lubricant, the one-
piece camshaft with balanced and thrust
cams, worm gear driven and other De
Luxe features, have been retained with-
out change.
The new equipment comprises a front
wheel stand, an almost invaluable con-
venience in working on the front wheel
or tire. Heretofore it has been usual
for the motorcyclist to hunt up a stone
or some suitable object to support the
frame under the motor in order to take
out the front wheel, a very precarious
arrangement at best and one which often
resulted in the machine falling over with
disastrous results to the motorcycle, ajnd
sometimes to the rider, if it happened
to fall on him.
The new stand is pivoted to the end
of the main fork and when not in use
swings to the rear and is clamped to the
end of the front mudguard practically
the same as the rear stand. It is, how-
ever, narrower, as it is intended simply
as a support to raise the front wheel
clear of the ground and not to prevent
the machine from falling sideways, it
being always used in connection with the
regular stand attached to the rear axle.
The De Luxe footrests are the result
of a thorough endeavor to eliminate the
possibility of breakage. The foot plates
are large with a high guard rail that
prevents the foot from slipping off and
a cross brace for the heel. The sup-
ports comprise hinge clamps, secured to
the frame tube. A feature of this clamp-
ing mechanism is the combination of
binding bolt and hinge, the lateral ex-
tension forming a part of the hinge sup-
port being internally threaded screws
which screw on the binding bolt and are
locked in position before the hinge is
assembled. Consequently, after assem-
bly there is no possibility of the clamp
loosening in service and at the same time
a neat clamp is provided with no pro-
jections or cavities to catch and hold
the dirt.
Another convenience is a priming gun,
built in the gasolene filler cap, thereby
providing an instantly accessible means
of injecting gasolene in the cylinders
when weather conditions make priming
advisable.
The transmission comprises a stand-
ard Eclipse clutch located on the sec-
ondary shaft and operated by a lever at
the left of the machine. This lever is
provided with friction clutch on the seg-
ment, by which it is retained in any posi-
tion without dogs or siinilar parts which
are liable to loosen and ravel. The brake
is the Corbin dual action type, operated
either by back pedaling or by a foot
lever at the left side, so located that it
may be reached without raising the foot
from the rest.
The two-speed model is identical with
the regular, except that it is equipped
with an Eclipse two-speed gear in the
rear wheel. The gear change is attained
through a lever at the right of the tank,
which is provided with an automatic
locking device which locks the gear in
either high or low position by simply
shifting the lever to either end of its
travel without the necessity of any en-
gagement or disengagement of locking
devices on the part of tlie rider.
Hendee Closes Denver Branch
Announcement has been made that the
Denver branch of the Hendee Mfg. Co.
has been discontinued and that an
agency in that city for Indian machines
has been taken by the Williams & Boyd
Co., who will open up in the automobile
retail section. Boyd of the firm is
"Slivers" Boyd, the well known racing
man.
Those Indian distributing agencies
which formerly have done business
through the Denver branch now will be
taken care of by the Kansas City branch
of the Hendee company, which will look
after all the territory of the two
branches.
Races Well Patronized in Illinois
E. E. Goldsberry, manager of the
Twentieth Century Motorcycle Racing
Co., of Quincy, 111., which promotes mo-
torcycle races at county fairs through-
out the Central States and has just
closed their season at Trenton, Mo.,
states that the company has been very
successful in motor racing this year, hav-
ing had no accidents. The Twentieth
Century Motorcycle Racing Co. will start
out next year with four new short-cou-
pled racing machines, of four different
makes, and expects to do a fine business,
as they draw no lines for the different
kinds of weather. In Trenton they raced
in mud six inches deep before the grand-
stand. The boys have lots to put up
with, all tracks being half-mile, and some
in very poor condition, but they did re-
markably well. Ray Boyce, the star rid-
er, on his Excelsior clipped half miles in
from 30 to 33 seconds.
Capron Becomes Sales Manager
Harry D. Capron, manager of the To-
ledo Store, under which name the Toledo
agency of Yale motorcycles operates,
has become traveling sales manager of
the Consolidated Mfg. Co., succeeding
Robert D. Hines, who will manage the
office end of the selling department.
Capron will continue in his activities
with the Toledo store, exercising a gen-
eral supervision over its affairs
46
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
Two-speed Models Adopted by Sterling
Two Twins Embracing Use of Hub Type of Gearing Offered by the Eagle Maker
— Four Twin Models in the Line — Step Starter, Automobile Type
Brakes and Double Brake Control Among Improvements
Eagle 16-horsepower two-speed, which sells for $285
Three new models have been added to
the Eagle line of motorcycles to be pro-
duced during the coming year by the
Sterling Motor Co., of Brockton, Mass.
The big singly-geared twin of last year
is retained with some minor improve-
ments, while a two-speed model to match
it, together with a medium weight model
made in both singly-geared and two-
speed types are offered. The power
plants are the well-known De Luxe, and
are conservatively rated at eight and at
nine horsepower, the brake tests show-
ing as much as 12 and 16 for the re-
spective models.
The motors have been somewhat im-
proved over those of last year, though
all of the improvements come under the
general heading of refinement, it not
having been found necessary or even de-
sirable greatly to alter the design. For
instance, a primer has been added, and
the manifold is attached by means of a
two stud arrangement, while a tension
spring has been fitted to retain the grease
cup cap over the enclosed rocker arm
of the inlet valve. The camshaft bear-
ings also have been altered somewhat
and a double bearing has been provided
on the starter side of the motor.
' The starter, of course, is something
new to the Eagle, and is of the pedal
type with a runover clutch on the engine
shaft which grips and turns the shaft
when the pedals are revolved, but re-
leases the shaft the moment the motor
fires. The runover clutch is of the ball
ratchet type and the countershaft is
geared to tlie crankshaft 3 to 1, making
starting an easy matter. The two-speed,
which is also new to the Eagle, is of the
rear hub type and is operated by means
of a small lever positioned on the top
tube of the frame, which accessible loca-
tion makes its use decidedly convenient
for the rider.
The direct drive system, which first
was applied to the Eagle last year, has
proven so efficacious that it has been
retained, the Eclipse clutch being posi-
tioned on the engine shaft and actuated
by means of the left grip, the right grip
controlling the throttle and the compres-
sion release.
One of the main features of the new
models is the rear liub construction, in
which half-inch balls are used, together
with removal hub caps, and the autom i-
bile type of band brakes operating un
a drum of ample size to ensure posi-
tive gripping, and the rapid dififusion of
the heat generated, thus making for re-
lief from burned brakes. The double
brake control is unique in that the con-
trol is effected by means of toe levers
positioned on either footboard. Foot-
boards are regularly supplied on all
models.
The prices of the new Eagle models,
which are finished in a most thorough
manner, are as follows; 16-horsepower
two-speed, $285; 16-horsepower regular,
$260; 12-horsepower two-speed, .$275; 12-
horsepower regular, $250.
New Departure Adds Distributers
The New Departure Mfg. Co., Bristol,
Conn., has added the following new dis-
tributers: Ahlberg Bearing Co., 325
West Pico street, Los Angeles, Cal.;
the Chapin Co., Calgary. Alta.; Western
Rubber & Supply Co.. 149 New Mont-
gomery street. San Francisco.
Right side view of Eagle power plant, a De Luxe motor with kick starter
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
4.7
Three-speed Model Coming From Schickel
Device Will Disclose Radical Construction, But Details Are Not Yet Announced
—Two-speed Model With Eclipse Gearing Ready — Few Other
Changes in Construction of Two-stroke Machine
Somewhat after the fashion of a bolt motors, one chain driven, and the other
out of a clear sky comes the announce- by means of flat belt, and a correspond-
ment that the Schickel Motor Co., of ing pair of six-horsepower machines. A
Stamford, Conn., maker of two-stroke six-horsepower machine with Eclipse
motors has been increased slightly by a
slight change in the timing of the ports,
which, of course, are uncovered by the
piston, and with the result that the six-
horsepower motor develops fully eight
guaranteed horsepower while in several
cases the power plants have been known,
to deliver nine horsepower. Since this
horsepower is developed at the compara-
tively low speed of 1,800 revolutions a
minute, it clearly demonstrates the pull-
ing powers of the motors when they are
speeded up.
As heretofore, the grip control of the
clutch, spring mounted footrests, tank in
the frame construction, enclosed tipping
magneto, and unique way of lubricating
the motor by mixing the oil with the
gasolene, will be retained.
■^ .■.^^aa»flfawiWM^'i»iWiSte»>w^
for 1915 — a two-stroke single-cylinde
Schickel motorcycles, is to launch a
three-speed model, embracing unique
features. Just what form the machine
will take, that is, as to the gearset, for
the power plant is to be the large
Schickel six-horsepower motor, single, of
course, is not yet announced, for the
design is not yet fully protected and to
announce it would be folly. It is said,
however, that the three-speed device used
on this model will be located between
the motor and the countershaft and that
the design is such as to greatly simplify
the mechanism over the various types of
gearsets ordinarily used.
The model will also be equipped with
a pedal starter, eliminating the orthodox
pedal chain, and with a double braking
system, one brake acting on the rear
hub as is common practice, and the other
hub operating on the countershaft, prac-
tice which is yet untried in motorcycle
construction but which has been found
to give admirable results in motor truck
service. Deliveries on this machine will
not be made until December.
As in the past, the efforts of the
Schickel company will be confined to the
production of two-stroke motorcycles,
which will be made in four models but
in only two sizes. There will be two
machines powered with five-horsepower
two-speed and the three-speed machine
complete the line. The prices are for
the smaller belt model, $190; chain, $195;
for the larger belt model, $200; chain,
$210; two-speed, $235: three-speed, $250.
All of the original features which have
characterized the Schickel in the past are
retained in the new models, as their
worth has been conclusively proven. By
way of permitting the use of a skid chain
over the front as well as over the rear
tire, the fork design has been altered
slightly to provide one-half an inch
greater clearance between the tire and
the front mudguard. The power of the
Uses Motorcycle for Hurry-Up Calls
The Wetmore-Quinn Co., Detroit,
which sells Paige and Saxon cars, has
recently installed a motorcycle service
that enables the proprietors to give their
C. Q. D. calls an immediate response
day or night.
"We find that it costs considerably
less than sending out a car and enables
us to give our customers quicker action,"
remarked Hughie Quinn.
As a matter of fact the motorcycle is
featuring pretty strong in the service
departments of many up-to-date con-
cerns. Its economy no less than its
celerity commends it — and it has the
appearance of dispatch and action that
always proves a good advertisement.
Schickel belt-driven model,
horsepower, single cylinde
48
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
NEW FLANDERS HAS
MANY IMPROVEMENTS
Ten-Horsepower Twin Has Fully En-
closed Drive System — Two-Speed De-
vice Model Also — Foot Lever Control
of Brakes a Feature in New Models
A ten-horsepower twin at $210! A
two-speed ten-horsepower twin at $250!
That, in effect, is the sum and substance
of the Flanders announcement of its
plans for the coming year.
The motor and the drive, in fact, just
about the whole of the simpler machine,
is a perpetuation of the Flanders twin
of last year, the fully enclosed drive
system and the fully enclosed valve tap-
pet on the side by side valves, as well as
the special shock absorbing sprocket on
the rear hub being retained.
The two-speed model, however, em-
braces many new features together with
these that characterize the single-speed
model. The two-speed device, for in-
stance, is mounted on the rear hub, and
owing to the fact that the machine is
geared direct to the engine, ample room
is given to make the device large enough
properly to perform its functions. It is
of the planetary type, the whole mech-
anism being enclosed in an aluminum
case for the sake of decreasing the
weight to a point where it is next to
negligible, the clutching for providing
low and high gear, respectively, being
accomplished by means of a double-act-
ing disk clutch. This clutch, by the way,
is something new under the sun, that is,
in motorcycle application. The con-
struction is such that it permits of am-
ple clutching surface so as to adequately
provide for the dispersion of heat which
is naturally generated when the clutches
slip, and to provide ample wearing sur-
face so that frequent adjustment of the
clutch is unnecessary.
Another new Flanders feature is the
very wide band brake which is fitted to
the right side of the hub and which is
novel in that when tightened the slip of
the drum tends to loosen the band rather
than tighten it, so that chattering of the
brake band and locking of the wheel are
next to impossible. The brake is actu-
when conditions are not just what they
should be for quick starting.
It is pointed out that when the Flan-
ders is under way, there are but two
moving parts that are visible, and they
are the wheels. The remainder of the
moving parts is fully enclosed. The ma-
chines are equipped with Mesinger sad-
dles.
With a charter membership of 41. a
new motorcycle club was organized last
twin, two-speed, fitted with kicli starter, $250
ated by a foot lever on the right foot-
board through the intermediary of steel
cable.
Fully adjustable footboards, folding, of
course, are fitted to the model and are
provided with a neat heel hold to pre-
vent slipping of the foot. Tanks have
been improved by the fitting of larger
filler openings with chained caps.
A very neat conception of a pedal
starter is fitted. It acts through a roller
ratchet of the silent type on the engine
shaft, and permits of the motor being
"whirled," if need be, to effect starting
week in Rockland, 111. The title of the
organization is the Forest City Motor-
cycle Club.
Club rooms will be furnished over
Bean's confectionery store on West State
street. The organization will cooperate
in everyway possible with the Rockford
Motorcycle Club. Speeding and open
mufflers were denounced by the club, and
its members are pledged to cooperate
with the authorities in enforcing this
phase of the law.
The following officers were elected:
President, Joe Bick; vice-president, El-
mer Lee; secretary and treasurer, S. J.
Smith.
Board of directors — Ed Munson, chair-
man; Oscar Brown, John Hammer.
Club room committee — Walter Skog-
lund, chairman; B. Benjamin and Harry
.Vllen.
Phvsician — Dr. Ward Burdick.
W. F. Hawkins and Walter Holmberg,
of the Holmberg Indian agency at Du-
luth, Minn., rode back from the show
via Dubuque, Mason City and St. Paul.
They left Friday and ran into plenty of
mud. The Holmberg agency is now in
its new quarters at 109 East 1st street.
hub, and adjustable footboards
The Lancaster, O., riders have arrang-
ed for the organization of a motorcycle
club. Harry Coss was enthusiastically
chosen president of the new organization.
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
49
NEW TWO-SPEED GEAR
BETTERS THOR LINE
Four Models in 1915 Line, all Power-
ful— Simplified Two-Speed Gear of
Planetary Type Appears — Also Novel
Peda! Starter — Lower Saddle is Fitted
All the Thor models, save a new
"speedster," are to be two-speed ma-
chines. There are in the 1915 line four
models altogether, including a 12-horse-
power twin, an eight-horsepower twin, a
six-horsepower single and the eight-
horsepower short coupled model. The
prices are $275, $265, $230 and $250 for
the respective models.
One of the most noticeable features of
the new Thor machines is that the two-
speed which is fitted, while of the plan-
etary rear hub type, is new throughout
and is on the whole very much simpler
than the modified planetary gearing
which formerly was adhered to. Simply
described, the gearing resembles more
than anything else a large roller bearing,
there being six small pinions inter-
meshed between a large internal gear
and a central external gear, the pinions
being carried on a yoke which is fast to
the hub. The driving sprocket is inte-
gral with the large internal gear, and a
double-acting cone clutch serves to lock
the central gear against rotation, provid-
ing high gear or direct drive when in the
other position. This is a great conveni-
ence.
As to the general proportions and the
design,, the Thor motor remains practi-
cally unchanged. New cylinder castings,
however, provide for the complete en-
closure of the valve mechanism, that is
the inlet rocker arms, within a chamber
formed in the cylinder itself, effectively
protecting the mechanism against the in-
gress of dirt or the egress of lubricant,
while the design also results in a more
nearly silent mechanism.
The undergeared drive which is re-
tained, has been perfected by the fitment
of larger balls and stronger ball races
and better support for the center studs,
effectively taking care of the power in-
crease. The manifolds are straight and
slightly larger in diameter than here-
tofore, permitting freer passage of the
gases. A new cross-bar has been added
to connect the ends of the connecting
rods, eliminating any tendency of the
rods to work loose.
One of the most novel starters that
has yet been offered is adapted to the
new Thors. It is of the pedal type and
operates directly through the under-
geared chain drive.
Loosely mounted on the pedal shaft, is
a sprocket which engages with the links
of the long drive chain, the latter being
held firmly in engagement with the lower
portion of the chain by means of an idler
sprocket. The sprocket on the pedal
shaft is provided with ratchet teeth on
its outside surface, and a pawl mounted
on the crank designed to engage with
these teeth and provide for turning the
wheel when the pedals are rotated in a
forward direction. When the motor
takes up its own cycle of operations, the
pawl is thrown clear of the ratchet and
is held clear by a spring. When it is
necessary to use the starter again the
dog is brought into play simply by kick-
ing the button on the end of it, which
forces it again into engagement with the
ratchet teeth.
Control of the two-speed and clutch
is vested in a single side lever in accord-
ance with the usual practice when a plan-
etary gearset is used. The brake is op-
erated either by back pedaling, or by
means of a -foot lever positioned on the
right footboard. The brake, by the way,
has been made considerably larger than
heretofore, in order to provide for the
increased power of the motors, though
in general design it is the same as the
one that has been used in the past.
The frame lines have been altered so
that there is a pronounced drop to the
top tube, providing a saddle position that
is lYi inches lower than on the last
year's models, making, of course, for
greatly increased comfort. The spring
seat post also has been improved in de-
sign, thus making for easier riding.
Among the host of detail refinements
that characterize the models is a brace
that has been added to stiffen the handle-
bar, and neat heel holds.
INDEX
TO
adve:f?xise:rs
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co.. The 62
Baker & Co., F. A 70
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 2
Buffalo Specialty Co 66
C
Chicago Cycle Supply Co 56
Classified Advertising 71
Consolidated Mfg. Co 68
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 8
' ' D
Dealers' Directory 70
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 6
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 70
E
Emblem Mfg. Co 65
Excelsior Cycle Co 54, 55
F
Feilbach Motor Co 69
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 60
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 72
Fisk Rubber Co 7
Fulton Co., The 71
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 3
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.,
4, 5 and 58, 59
Harris Hardware Co., D. P 68
Haverford Cycle Co 71
Hawthorne Mfg. Co S3
Hearsey-Willis Co 65
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co.... 2nd cover
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 62
Jones & Noyes 52
K
Kelm & Burbach 71
Kendall Co., M. S 66
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Majestic Mfg. Co 67
Mesinger Co., H. & F : 64
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 68
Morse Chain Co 70
Mossberg Company, Frank 63
Motor Products Co 61
N :;'
New Departure Mfg. Co 57
New York Sporting Goods Co 70
P
Parish & Bingham Co 69'
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 50, 51
Pierce Cycle Co 69
Pope Mfg. Co 64
Prest-O-Lite Co., The 3rd cover
R
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co 68
S
Schrader's Son. Inc., A 69
Seiss Mfg. Co 67
Shipp. Watt 69
Splitdorf Electrical Co 68
Standard Co 64
Star Ball Retainer Co 70
Stevens & Co 71
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 71
T
Twitchell Gauge Co dl
U
United States Tire Co Back cover
50
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 20, 1914
Why the Number of V. C.
Motorcyclists have
Quadrupled in
Twelve Months
Live motorcyclists by thousands
are joining the Society for the
Prevention of Tire Trouble — by
equipping
PENNSYLVAN lA
VACUUM' CUPm RES
FOR MOTORCYCLES
They want the never faiUng suction grip that reduces side
sUpping of the machine shod with V. C.'s. The Vacuum Cup
Tread holds firmly on wet asphalt, through mud holes and
over car tracks.
They can depend upon the 5,000 mile guarantee — that will al-
ways average in excess under ordinary conditions of wear.
They like the dilproof feature. It means something to know
that your tire can't be hurt by oil or grease. This is a guarantee.
You progressive dealers who keep in touch with trends of the
trade know that V. C. Motorcycle Tire sales are on the up-
grade— and going SOME. For 1915 we anticipate the biggest
year yet. Send us your probable requirements and we'll help
you buy to best advantage.
Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Jeannette, Pa.
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Kansas City, Mo
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New York
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
San Francisco
Seattle
An Independent Company with an Independent selling policy
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THE BICYCLmG WOELD AND ]>[0T01ICYCLE REVIEW
51
PENNSYLVANIA
V ^ ^
VACUUM* CUPTIRES
FOR BICYCLES
All 1915 V. C. Bicycle Tires
will have a double layer of
Sea Island Fabric— 15 J^ oz.
weight guaranteed.
To the tire user —
this announce-
ment carries still
further the sense
of V. C. safety,
; liability
[ strength.
makes these
practically
puncture proof, and is in addition — note — to
those other V. C. guaranteed features so well
known today.
To the dealer — this important advance means
a stronger position than ever, and an in-
creased flow of V. C. business.
• * •
THREE STAR
BICYCLE TIRES
^.
A new line of tires, of a quality
proportionate to V. C. known
quality — at more available
prices.
The Three Star Line is advanced to meet the
demand of the bicycle rider who wants V. C.
service and safety at a lower cost.
Tripletread Sturdy Stud
Success
— factory built tires of uttermost value, that
will round out and balance the dealer's stock
and give him a bigger, better field for tire
business.
In addition to our regular V. C. proposition, we are now offer-
ing dealers a distinctively new and liberal sales plan for Three
Star Tires. Either separately, or in conjunction with the V. C.
representation, this Three Star idea is extremely desirable.
Progressive tire dealers will figure on these proposals for their
next year's business. NOW is the time to write for full partic-
ulars. We will respond promptly.
■■M^sBBaaa
Pennsylvania Rubber Co., Jeannette, Pa,
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Dallas
Detroit
Kansas City, Mo.
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
New York
Omaha
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
San Francisco
Seattle
An Independent Company with an Independent selling policy
52
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
■ KEEP BUSY SELLING ■
J
ONES & NOYE
Commercial Bicycles
s
= Prompt delivery means increased satisfaction to your customers, and creates more =
= business. The Commercial Bicycle is the most economical of all methods, replacing =
= a horse and wagon at a tremendous reduction in cost, and gives greater efficiency by =
= covering larger territory in less time. =
= Tradesmen of all classes are beginning to realize the economy found in delivery with the Commer- ^
= cial Bicycle. The large basket placed below the center of gravity maintains the proper balance, =
= the weight being on the front and rear wheels equally. The long wheel base promotes easy riding —
= and absolutely eliminates interference of the basket with the rider. =
^E The heavy woven vv^ire basket, reinforced and surrounded by steel tubing, will carry more than 250 pounds, ^5
sss and accommodates bulky packages. A waterproof lining protects packages in stormy weather, and studded SS
^^ tires prevent skidding. ^—
= A year-round market that yields generous profits. =
= Every merchant a prospect. Write us for particulars. =
I JONES & NOYES, 153-157 Austin Street, Chicago, 111. |
.^
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
53
Hit of the Show. With 2-
cell battery case. Price,
without batteries, $3.00.
No. 6 type batteries used,
obtainable anywhere.
Side Car Headlight. Pre
vents accidents. P ri c e
$3.00. Bracket, 50c extra.
BICYCLE OIL LAMP
SHOWING "O" BRACKET
Complete with Handlebar
and Forkside Bracket. Stays
lit under any condition of
wind, jar or speed. Price
complete, $1.50.
IT. TOOL-CA3!;
Bicycle Tool Case. Extra
strong and durable. Weight
6 oz. Price, 50c complete
with 3 straps.
Carriage Oil Lamp,
red rear jewel and remov
able reflector. Price, com
plete with bracket, $2.25.
The Sensation of the
Chicago Show
No exhibit at the Chicago Show at-
tracted wider attention or excited more
enthusiastic comment than that of the
Hawthorne Mfg. Company.
Lighting specialists to the industry for
years, this company stands today pre-
eminent in its line.
"Old Sol" Lighting Systems for bicy-
cles and motorcycles are considered
the standard by which all other similar
lighting systems are measured. The
product is right, the prices are right,
the organization is right.
We have an unusually interesting deal-
ers' proposition. Write for it.
Fully illustrated catalog containing de-
tailed information sent on request*
The Hawthorne Mfg. Company
Manufacturers of "Old Sol" Lighting System for Motor-
cycles, Bicycles, Carriages, Motor Boats, Automobiles,
Light Cars, Cycle
Bridgeport,
Powerful Light,
cell battery
'ithout battery, $3.00. No.
battery used, obtain-
ble everywhere.
Motorcycle Tail Light.
Fastens to mudguard. Illu-
minates license tag. Com-
plete with connections,
$2.00.
SHOWINCOF'PORKSIDE BRACKET
A Fast Seller. Burns 14
hours on one filling of kero-
sene. Shows red rear light
which conforms with laws
of various states. Price,
complete with handle bar
and forkside bracket, $1.50.
OLD S0L«=5.T TOOL-CASE
Bicycle Tool or Lu
Very roomy. Price,
plete with 3 straps, 60c.
Midget Hand Flashlight.
With bail and side handles.
Very useful. Complete with
electric bulb and battery,
$1.50.
No. 45 C. E. Carriage Elec-
tric Outfit. Price, $7.50.
Includes two lamps, battery,
wiring and bracket complete.
riifinririiiiiifTTTn^mnwiwrMMwn^^
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54
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
EXCELSIOR DE LUXIT
= BICYCLES =!-•
The Quality Line
IN the EXCELSIOR Bicycles for 1915, we offer a line tliat is complete in every
respect, with models to meet the varied tastes and rec[uirements of the public.
For the man wlio wants a bicycle as a means of personal transportation, a machine
that is absolutely dependable, we ofifer the double bar models, and for still heavier work,
the EXCELSIOR LTEAVY SERVICE. While the latter machine is specially designed
for commercial use, it is ecjually applicable to the personal uses of riders traveling- to and
from their daily work over rough roads or hard pavements.
For the large class of riders who want a l)icycle in which is included such details of motorcycle
construction as are really beneficial to a manually propelled machine, we offer the EXCELSIOR
AUTO BIKE.
A new and most attractive model is our new curvilinear truss, a frame that combines excessive
strength with attractive lines.
For the riders whose requirement is speed and light weight, we offer our Standard Single Bar
machines. A¥e also offer a choice line of medium and low price models in sufficient variation to meet
any requirements in price or equipment.
We are the sole builders of the genuine EXCELSIOR BICYCLES and in these machines we
have upheld in every way the high standard of material and workmanship that years ago made the
name EXCELSIOR BICYCLE a mark of C|uality.
Our DE LUXE models are the same high quality and our general lines sold to the trade without
name plates are readily recogiuze.d by experienced buyers a.s the best quality on the market. We in-
vite the most critical inspection of the man who knows and is able to recognize the outward evidence
of perfect workmanship, correct design and good material.
The De Luxe Auto Bike — Model A
a rationally designed bicycle, not a
freak, built only to look like a mo-
torcycle. In this machine we have
Utilized in every way such details of
motorcycle construction as are actu-
ally beneficial, v/ith the result that
this machine is beyond question the
strongest and most durable bicycle
ever built.
The tool box is not merely an or-
nament, but is a substantially made
metal case with heavy hinged door
and ample capacit}' for an extra
inner tube and all the tools that
will ever be required for ordinary
repairs.
MODEL A
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
55
EXCELSIOR DE LUXC
= BICYCLES =I-i
DE LUXE AUTO BIKE— MODEL B
A Model for
Every Man
De Luxe Auto Bike — Model B
This machine is identical with the
preceding model except that it is
without the tool box and differs
somewhat in equipment. The qual-
ity in material and workmanship is
the same.
Excelsior Heavy Service
This machine is primarily design-
ed to meet the special requirements
of commercial, delivery and similar
heavy duty service. The front fork
and head construction is extra heavy
to meet the requirements of carry-
ing a load suspended from the han-
dlebars or over the front wheel. The
rear forks are specially reinforced to
stand the strains of a luggage car-
rier and heavy load. Tt is a business
machine throughout and built to
withstand the hard service and mis-
use to which a commercial machine
is invariably subjected.
CURVILINEAR TRUSS
EXCELSIOR HEAVY SERVICE
De Luxe Curvilinear Truss
The last word in bicycle strength and
beauty. The highest possible quality in
bicycle construction comprising the best in
material, workmanship and equipment.
Excelsior Double Bar
This model particularly meets the requirements of
the hard rider on country roads or over granite and
similar city pavements, it is at the same time com-
paratively light in weight and easy running.
Excelsior Standard Diamond Frame
A machine specially designed for high class trade
and the requirement of the critical buyer who de-
mands durability and service combined with the
lightest weiglit commensurate with strength.
Excelsior Dealers' Models
These machines are specially designed for the
dealer who desires a strictly high grade bicycle at a
price lower than that of the Standard EXCELSIOR
Models. We furnish these with or without the
EXCELSIOR name plate.
IF THE ABOVE LIST DOES NOT MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS, WRITE US. IF IT IS
A BICYCLE WITHIN THE RANGE OF REASON, WE BUILD IT RIGHT, AT THE RIGHT PRICE
EXCELSIOR CYCLE COMPANY
166-168 N. SANGAMON STREET CHICAGO
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56 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW October 20, i9i4
AFTER THE WAR IS OVER
PREPARE FOR THE NEXT CAMPAIGN
THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS
SERVICE
If the Service You Received Last Season Was Not
Satisfactory
Fortify Your Business With
CHICYCO SERVICE
and Make Sure of Success Next Season
Send Us Your Orders and
GET WHAT YOU WANT WHEN
YOU WANT IT
LET'S GET ACQUAINTED!
CHICAGO CYCLE SUPPLY COMPANY
Largest Exclusive Distributors in
THE UNITED STATES
FOR BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE SUPPLIES
22 and 24 WEST LAKE STREET CHICAGO
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October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
57
■^ /JtiS Q
M M .M M /^ m M m M M M M /'^ M M. M
LV^; j^SMi^y*' ■,r!(vlj»S"'^ .SWJJS^-' ' .^^/siiJ*"-''' JvljJp'-^'
After the Show — Better Business
THE Chicago Show is the biggest kind of boost
for the motorcycle and bicycle* Everybody who
was there felt the uplift^ the certainty of a big future,
and went home determined to get a generous slice of
trade prosperity. Everybody who wasn^t there will feel
the pulling force of the enthusiasm of his competitor
who was in attendance and will straightway get in line*
The New Departure Will Help — Can Help
FIRST, with coaster brakes for either motorcycles or bicycles that
constitute sure, safe, and superior speed control devices— the ideal equip-
ment of the ideal single track vehicle.
SECOND, with plans, plots and printed matter that cannot fail to bring
new trade to the stores of New Departure dealers. Every dollar of the
New Departure advertising appropriation for the next twelve months
will be spent in boosting bicycle and motorcycle business.
THIRD, with guarantees that mean business — not mere printing and
paper. We absolutely stand back of every sale of a New Departure
that you make with guarantees that your customers will appreciate.
New Literature Just out. Write for it today. No dealer can
afford to miss our 1915 proposition.
The New Departure Manufacturing Company
Coaster Brake Licensors
Bristol; Connecticut
A^ ^ ^^ 4^/^ 7^ >A AAAA A '^A 4 4 4
y U 0 U € y 0 iJ U V U
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58 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW October 20, i9i4
Harley-DavidsonWins
Red Parkhurst won the F. A. M. On(
Championship at Birmingham,
covering 64/2 miles.
Parkhurst rode a Harley-Davidsor
UK (without ports of course
chine defeated the fastest
machines in the country, eight
Parkhurst in action. Taken at Madison, Wis., Sept. 20. Parkhurst averaged 50% sec. per mile for 22 consecutive
laps at Birmingham, Oct. 5.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.,
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE EEVIEW
Vational Championship
Hour National
Via., October 5,
Stock Model
and his ma-
)orted racing
calves included.
Here's Another —
At Boston Alvin
Stratton broke the
Boston track record
October 12, by 2
seconds. His time for the mile was 49 4-5
seconds.
Leslie "Red" Parkhurst, Winner of National F. A. M. Hour Cham-
pionship. Parkhurst is the most feared dirt track rider in America.
His mount is a stock Harlev-Davidson Model UK.
Milwaukee, Wis., U. S. A
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
PATENTED
PATENTED
i"*^^
PATENTED
"Jip&^eHut
1915
Motorcycle
Accessories
The kind the
Riders demand.
JOBBERS and
DEALERS
Write for 1915
catalog and
discounts.
A better propo-
sition than ever.
Fentress-Newton
Mfg. Company
Detroit, Michigan
PATENTED
W
W^
P':;^aENTED
i>ii 1.;- t |\ |>
ion ihio iiubhcatlon wtlen writing to advertl;
October 20, 1914 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW 61
The 1915 Flanders
A True Motorcycle
The perfected 1915 Flanders models combine only such features as are required by THE MAN
WHO KNOWS and WANTS THE BEST.
These features are incorporated in such a manner as to make the
Most Simple, Compact, Powerful, Reliable, Efficient
and Just So Different
from other motorcycles as to put it into a class considerably in advance, for' CLEANLINESS: —
DEPENDABILITY:— and SERVICE; over the recognized standards of today and AT A PRICE
that is bound to convince you that the FLANDERS is the motorcycle for the man who realizes the
VALUE OF HIS MONEY.
The COMPLETENESS of DETAIL on the 1915 models are unsurpassed. YOU must see
these for yourself at the shows.
Price, Quality, Simplicity, Compactness and Distinctiveness
make the new Flanders a motorcycle and an AGENCY for same worth having.
DEALERS will profit by getting in touch with us early. The NEW POLICY will appeal to
you.
SOME OF THE NEW FEATURES FOR 1915 include:—
OUR OWN DESIGN TWO SPEED and FREE ENGINE which is installed in the rear liub.
NO GEARS TO STRIP:— NO JERK when changing speeds:— NOTHING TO WEAR and become noisy:
—POSITIVE. Built for the same SERVICE the rest of the Flanders motorcycle gives. A child can change
gear without fear of damage. ONE LEVER controls all. No makeshift. We have proven to our satisfaction
that there are NONE BETTER, hence WE LEAD in this. You will be tickled when you see this splendid
Two-Speed perform.
FOOT BAND BRAKE:— mounted just off left of foot board on the right side. Accessible. Different from
other band brakes because of its size, style and application.
FOOT BOARDS: — As a regular part of the equipment. Adjustable to any position.
KICK STARTER:— Of our own design, making it possible to spin the motor sufficiently to start immedi-
ately under general favorable conditions. Engine can be started while both wheels remain on the ground.
Absolutely no possible chance for damage to rider by back firing of engine as centrifugal force releases the en-
gaging teeth.
All these important improvements are neatly enclosed in OUR SUCCESSFUL CHAIN and DIRT PROOF
HOUSING. THIS feature alone being distinctive and EXCLUSIVE on FLANDERS motorcycles. Its value
for the preservation of the drive chain, sprockets and riders clothes is inestimable.
DIRECT CHAIN DRIVE and CUSHION SPROCKET:— and ENCLOSED VALVES of course will be
STANDARD and EXCLUSIVE FEATURES on all 1915 models.
OUR CUSHION SPROCKET has made us a leader, and popular as manufacturers of a flexible and smooth
direct chain drive and of course we will retain this feature for 191S.
In all, THE MAN WHO KNOWS will recognize in the new Flanders a motorcycle of the
HIGHEST CLASS and AT A RIGHT PRICE.
Visit us at our booth, Nos. 46-47 in the .\rmory, Chicago, Oct. 12-17th. We will have some-
thing else of interest for you.
We are ready to book your 1915 requirements NOW, so don't allow some one to beat you to a
truly remarkable and valuable motorcycle agency for 1915.
MOTOR PRODUCTS COMPANY, Detroit, Mich.
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New Model S
Price $3 Each
Model S, No. 5 Handle
Price $3 Each
1915 -SEASON-1915
The World Famous
SOLAR LAMPS
Show the Way to
Increased Sales
and More Profits
Packed in Cartons ready for ship-
ment to Dealers via Parcel Post
Write for catalogue
and new prices
THE
BADGER BRASS MFG. COMPANY
KENOSHA, WIS. AND NEW YORK CITY
New Model 3-D-S
Price $3.25 Each
New Model 68-S
Price $4 Each
How About an Iver Johnson Agency ?
Is your town without an Iver Johnson representative ? Then it is Your Opportunity.
Our agency offer includes — a complete line of up-to-the-minute motorcycles — a direct fac-
tory connection, not a sub-agency — a scientifically advertised line— exclusive sales rights, with co-operation and
absolute protection by the factory. Do you need additional argument ? Send for our 1915 book — 84 pages. It
tells the story from start to finish.
Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, 360 River St., Fitchburg, Mass.
NEW YORK OFFICE, 99 Chambers St. ST. PAUL OFFICE, 2080 Grand Ave. SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE, 717 Market St.
this publication when writing to advertisers
October 2C, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
G3
Motorcycle Necessities
for Wise Riders
THE ACME
OF
CONVENIENCE
A tool which will effect-
ually reach the hard-to-
get-at places.
With the Mossberg
Socket Wrench Set
you get at every remote
or "inaccessible" bolt or
nut on your machine
with a powerful wrench.
Five hardened steel
sockets of different
sizes, and a separate
handle which engages
the top of every socket,
make up a most effective
outfit for every wrench
need on the road or at
home.
Send tor Our
156 Page
Catalogue
Carry one of
these fine sets
and insure perfect
adjustment, and
safety. In neat
caT$1.20
// Your Dealer
Cannot Supply
You with
MOSSBERG
Wrenches and
Specialties
Order Direct
Here's Another Useful
Article
A simple, light and power-
ful tool for handling tires.
Price, per set of three, 20c.
A set of these MOSS-
BERG tire tools belongs
in every well-equipped tool
bag. Once tried you will
not care to be without
them.
You get under the tire
with the point of the tool,
which is shaped just right
for the work. Pry up the
tire and hook the notch
over a spoke.
FRANK MOSSBERG COMPANY, Attleboro, Mass.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 20, 1914
Our products
for the cycle
trade include :
Emergency ax-
les, Sager Mo-
torcycle Toe
Clips, Diamond
E Spokes,
Bridgeport and
Standard Ped-
als, Sager and
Standard Toe
Clips^
No. 3 STANDARD
MOTORCYCLE PEDALS
Standard No. 3 Motorcycle Pedals are made
with big, soft, easy rubber cushions gener-
ously proportioned, that minimize the jars
and bumps. The deep corrugations insure
positive grip that makes the foot stay on.
You know what that means,
THE STANDARD COMPANY
TORRINQTON, CONN.
THE BIG HIT AT THE SHOW
Were the new 1915 models of Pope Bicycles and Motorcycles
*y^ R A'fiTiAinA'rkfc Every requirement provided for in mechanism Luxurious equipment
LO iVCllIlcIIlClllS which has been tried and found correct. superb finish
50 distinct models of bicycles provide machines for every service.
The world known lines, Columbia, Rambler, Crescent, Cleve- I Artistic new and durable types of tires,
land and Tribune show more than ever their individuality. | The extreme in comfort of saddles.
THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., 4CycleSt.,Westfield,Mass.,U.S.A.
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October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLIMG WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
65
The Hearsev 339 is our
1915 leader. The height
of bicycle tire perfection.
Made of motorcycle fabrics
and best quality gray rub-
ber, insuring consistent vul-
canizing. Has oil-resisting
red center. Heavily studded.
Hearsey Ruby Motorcycle
Tubes are meeting with a
big demand. They are de-
pendable. Better lay in a
suppl_y.
HEARSEY
Tires and Tubes
Famous throughout the industry. We make every type of bicycle
tire — but only one quality — the best. They are self sellers — stay
sold — and produce repeat orders.
We sell to the trade only. Write us on your letterhead for 1915
dealers' list.
HEARSEY -WILLIS CO.
Indianapolis, Indiana
EMBLEM
Honestly now, wouldn't you rather be sure of riding the motorcycle De Luxe than be sort of half-
way content with a machine cut off in lengths by "the largest producers of motorcycles in the world?"
The EMBLEM rider is genuinely satisfied with his mount. How can he feel otherwise when this
machine always must show form, and always forges to the front in any competition of power, speed
or endurance.
Model no. Big Twin,
10 H. P. - - $275
Model 108. Regular
Twin. 8 H. P. - 250
ModellOS, Big Single,
5H. P. - - - 200
EMBLEM
MFG. CO.
Erie County, N. Y.
Distributors
For California,
John T. Bill &
Co., Los Angeles.
For Oregon,
Washington and
Idaho, Ballou &
Wright, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle,
Wash. For the
South, Henry Kei-
del & Co., Balti-
more, Md.
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iT'^ir-' tf!L J^-'*w^''m,^'-g2
pgw
DEALERS:
SIMPLICITY-STRENGTH
SATISFACTION
These three words are constant-
I / written us by riders who have
• quipt with THE HANDY
t:lectric headlight.
ARE YOU AWARE of the sell-
ing value of these three words'
l^sed by the Riders, they mean
"loney to you.
Write for particulars
Handle "THE HANDY"
iiMii
I'he Head Lamp is sup'ili<.il with tuircii
rom two ordinary dry cells which can be
• btained in any hardware store and yet burn
I rom 36 to 40 hours intermittently without
replacing the cells. This high efficiency is
ubtained through the use of a specially con-
■^tructed tungsten bulb. The average cost
H less than one cent an hour to operate.
The Tail Light is fitted with ruby lens,
throws a white light on the number plate,
IS switched on from the seat and is a real
iirnament on your cycle.
Head Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch $8.75
Tail Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch 5.50
LAMP DEPT.
M. S. KENDALL CO., BSr«',S
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Taking advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
FOR SALE
One Single-cylinder Jefferson Motorcycle,
Absolutely New. List Price, $215
CAN BE HAD FOR
$125 Cash
F. O. B. New York
Address C. V. F., Care Bicycling World
NEW YORK
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
MOTORCYCLES
The Bicycling World
AND Motorcycle Review
WILL interest you
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AT
231-241 WEST 39th STREET, NEW YORK
$2.00 Per Year Specimen Copies Gratis
ention this publicatii
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
67
FIRST BATTLE WON
The Chicago Show, the Opening
Skirmish of 1915 is Passed
MAJESTIC WINS
THE GUNBOAT and WINDSPLITTER, With a Numerous
Flotilla of Smaller MAJESTIC SPECIALTIES
Score Decisive Victory
ENTHUSIASM over the Majestic Side Cars at the
show was vmbounded. The many improvements
of tinish and additions of strength and comfort giving
details was a source of endless comment throughout
the week. Many dealers placed orders for demonstrat-
ing outfits for immediate delivery. Were you one of
them?
MAJESTIC MANUFACTURING CO.
WORCESTER, MASS.
SEISS
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
f:^:: Mechanical
Horns
Require No
Batteries or Wiring
Wblcb Is a
Contlnaous Expense
.First Cast Covers All
riiEARiO-U-T
ROOT- O-U-T Bicycle Horn
clears the way with a turn of
the crank. Finished in black
Enamel with adjustable nickel
plated Bracket for attaching
to the Handle Bar. Retails at
25 cents.
CLEAR- O-U-T Mechanical
Horn requires only a slight
turn of the crank which gives
a clear penetrating warning.
Finished in black enamel with
rigid adjustabl e nickeled
Bracket. Retails at 75 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp.
A popular Lamp at an Easy
price. Positively will not jolt
or jar out. Highly nickeled.
Furnished with adjustable
solid Bracket. Over a half
million in
BRECKENRIDGE Gas Lamp
Model 12 is unexcelled in re-
liability and strength of con-
struction. 125 C. P. gives a
clear white light. Regulator
under control of rider at all
times. Finish Bright Nickel.
Manufactured by
Sciss MIg. Company |>»^
431 Dorr Street, }\mKii
Toledo, Olilo ^hi^
DEALERS: ASK YOUB JOBBEB
HltRelmuiAiCE
m^^m
Tor One
l)9LLAR
Insure yourself against punctures, blowouts,
rim cuts and premature wearing out of your
tires b}^ keeping the riglit amount of air in
them constantly.
AVe have compiled a table sb.owing what the
tire manufacturers say is the right amount.
Let us send 3'ou one.
Let us send you one
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1209 Michigan Avenue Chicago
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply this transmission
to your macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW. SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 warrenst., New York
-aiflThflr..
If you have not seen the SPLIT-
DORF IGNITION and LIGHTING
combined unit — studied its ease of
installation and its remarkable merit
of operation — write us TODAY for
information.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
LOS ANGELES 121S S. Hope St.
^^NNEAPOLIS 34 S. Sill St.
NEVVAKK 290 Hal-sey St.
CHICAOO
CINCINNATI
DALLAS
DAYTON
DBTBOIT 972 Woodn arc! Ave.
KANSAS CITY l"'.'" ilmn^I .\r
LONDON
64-72 E. 14th St.
811 Race St.
402 S. Ervay St.
427 E. 3a Ft.
NEW YORK 18-20 VV. 63d St.
PHILADELPHIA. 210-212 N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadua?
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but their
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealers.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
THE MUSSELMAN
COASTER BRAKE
"The little fellow with the Big Grip"
THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middietown, Ohio
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTING WAREHOUSE:
315 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass.
lion when writii
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
69
GOOD NEWS TO ALL
THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO-
now furnish the
Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Bracket
as an Option on Solar Gas Lamps.
SPECIFY THEM
and Increase Your Lamp Sales.
WATT SHIPP
PATENTEE
SALEM. OREGON
STEVENS & CO
DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK CITl*
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
PRICES REDUCED
ON
Limited Motorcycles
Foot Starter
Two Speed
Foot Boards
10 H. P. Motor
Write lor neiv
prices, litera-
ture and
dealer's prop-
osition today.
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., 24 W. Fox St., Milwaukee
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914.
NEW YORK, N. Y.
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
P)RISCOLL & JEANROY
^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St., near 7th Ave.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
NEW
YORK— CONTINUEE
p
Bi
LAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy
cycles, Tir
Sell and Repair Motorcycles a
cs. Parts and Supplies.
nd
Delivery from stock on Indian and Ex
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N.
el-
Y.
p us ROTHOLZ
^^ MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
■t^ Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
P J. WILLIS CO.
A-'' Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
(Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
Telephone 164. 148 Main Street
An ideal lioliday trip: Go to Beacon, leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline railway and
yisit Mount Beacon. SL\ty-mile run from N. Y. City,
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Abe Martin
Says —
''Th' feller that
don^t advertise
may know his
business, hut no-
buddy else does.
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog: No.
5S XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle bupplies No. 146.
P/eas.? xvrtte us on y(.n-r letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse ([j. Chain
NOISELESS IN MUU,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
^ The Chain of Quality
'i5^ "DUCKWORTH"
The Kind That Always Makes Good
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
October 20, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
71
tMMiiiAiriHiiiiiiiiB
]f®irSate
pOPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
■*- cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. 110th St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
V\/'ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesij
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
■pOR SALE— One 1914 7 H.P., two-
speed, electric equipped Indian, with
Indian sidecar; motorcycle run 1.200
miles, car run 200 miles; sells for $385.
Sale price, $260. KARL OAKS, Osh-
kosh, Wis.
-"^^mife ° Ei^iamfe
A marketplace where Dealers and Ridei
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machine:
parts and appliances and secure help o
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) : i
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with orde
POR SALE— Well established bicycle
*■ and motorcycle business in central
Nebraska; have agency for best motor-
cycle made and have only repair shop in
town of 5,000; will invoice about $1,800.
Am going on race track and can not at-
tend to business. Address, Box J 112,
care Bicycling World.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
WANTED— Jobs in G & J bicycle
tires. Address, Box J 222, care
Bicycling World.
/^UR specialty is parts: for Thor,
^^ Merkel. Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
npAKEN in trade for new Indians and
■*• now on sale:
One 1913 Twin Excelsior $150
One 1913 Twin Excelsior 125
One 1913 Single Excelsior 100
Two 8 H.P. Harley-Davidson 125
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 85
One 4 H.P. Harley-Davidson 95
One 5 H.P. Pierce 75
One Single Pope 60
All in good running order. Will be
crated and shipped on receipt of deposit,
balance C. O. D. Any make taken in
trade for new Indians. B. A. SWEN-
SON, Swenson Bldg., 522 Broad St.,
Providence, R. I.
Dealers and jobbers in all parts
of the country are selling "Care
and Repair of Motorcycles" to
both new riders and veterans as
the best aid in correcting and
avoiding motorcycle trouble.
Sent Postpaid as f*gyw^§ci
OD Receipt of iU9 K^fCU.m.9
Special Ratei to
Jobbers and Dealeri
on Quantity Orderi.
BICYCLING WORLD COMPANY
239 W. 39Ui St.
NEW YORK
MILLER TRIPLEX
^0^
m
SIDE SEAT
^gm
w'
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
^^B
%tf
Haverford Cycle Co.
^^^^M
Wai
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
^^
^
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c,
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade lUolorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
Is used by the entire Detroit Motorcycle
Squad. The best' is none too good for
yoti. Up-to-date in every respect. Ac-
cept no substitutes. Look for the name.
Insist upon the AERMORF...
May we send you our booklet?
Liberal discounts to dealers.
THE FULTON COMPANY
722 National Ave. Milwaukee, Wis.
Steel Motorcycle Garage
A LIVE WIRE
A/g y./- to the motorcycle, it
-^— — is the most necessary
article in the motorcycle field.
Jobbers, Dealers, and Riders
write for further information.
Kelm & Burbach, airxhird st. Milwaukee, Wis.
Please mention this publii
writing to
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THE BIOYCLIIS'G WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 20, 1914
^^^^i^
The Path
of
Safe, Easy
Progress
^iz^
FIRESTONE Non-Skids combine the
utmost grip-security with extreme
comfort in riding — built as if for auto-
mobile use, the invincible Firestone way.
Firestone Non-Skids
Are Ample Slip-Prevention
The thick, tough, gripping letters of the built-up tread
are as effective in preventing skid as in resisting wear.
In no other tire do you find such toughness — for mileage —
coupled with such safety, comfort and protection. And all
Firestones have more rubber than any other Motorcycle Tire made.
In all standard sizes. Non-Skid and Corrugated Tread.
Insist on having the^n NO WI
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio
* * America' s Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers"
Pneumatic Tires. Truck Tires. Motorcycle Tires, Pleasure Electric Tires.
Carriage Tires. Fire Apparatus Tires, Rims. Tire Accessories, Etc.
tF
lr\\
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I?
i
The "Much-Talked-About" Subject of
Motorcycle Equipment
m
Here is one important angle of it which
interests rider, dealer, and maker !
To the Rider To the Dealer To the Maker
You are only get-
ting half the use of a
motorcycle if you
don't get reliable
lighting. Prest - O -
Lite has proved itself
the only reliable, eco-
nomical, efficient light
for motorcycles. We
are ready to prove it
to you in comparison
with any other sys-
tem.
For the past year we've
told the difference between
selling a motorcycle plus
Prest-O-Lite equipment and
satisfied customers or the
"cut-profit," "made-to-sell"
equipment that takes away
trade as well as profit. Now
is the time of all times to in-
sist upon making up your
own equipment offers and —
be sure to include Prest-O-
Lite and satisfaction.
Unreliable equip-
ment is never going to
help you in selling a
reliable machine.
Every experienced
buyer realizes the fact
that Prest-O-Lite is
as reliable as the mo-
torcycle itself. And
new buyers have a
way of asking the ex-
perienced riders.
Insist upon Prest-O-Lite on YOUR motor-
cycle— it is a guarantee of reliability, econ-
omy and efficiency in motorcycle lighting.
The Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc.
245 Speedway Indianapolis, Ind.
Exchange Agencies Everywhere
United States Bicycle Tires are today considered to be the standard bicycle
tires of the world. When ihe safety bicycle was first invented, two makes
of tires quickly assumed supremacy over all other brands. They earned
their popularity by the service they gave. These brands were the renowned
Hartford and Morgan & Wright Tires.
UNITED STATES BICYCLE TIRES
United States Bicycle Tires are Hartford and Morgan & Wright Tires,
greatly improved. Modern machinery and modern methods have made it
possible to make better tires than were thought possible during the early
life of the bicycle. When you buy tires or a new bicycle be sure to get
United States Tires. The service they give you will prove that no
other tires can deliver as much mileage and show equal ability to resist
punctures. Any reliable dealer can supply you with United States Tires
ard remember, you can rely on anything you buy from dealers who sell
United States Tires.
United States Tire Company New York City
37th Year New York, October 27, 1914 ?«" ""*^ ^ ^°Py
' ' Two dollars a year
Quick Action Produces Results
We Are Ready to Deliver November 1st, 1914
1915 drnalaTl Motocydes
Big Twin— Little Twin
Speedway and Service Model
Single, Two and Three Speeds
Indian Magneto Generator
Ignition and Lighting Equipment Ready for Delivery
January Ist, 1915
Don't be a Trailer, be an Indian Dealer. Your money
making opportunities are greater.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World )
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS:
Chicaeo Dallas Kansas City Minneapolis San Francisco Atlanta Toronto Melbourne London
Published Every Tuesday by The Bicyding World Company, 239 West 39U» St, New York
To the Trade
THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING
COMPANY has won its suit against the Davis
Sewing Machine Company^ of Dayton, Ohio, for infringe-
ment of New Departure patents on coaster brakes.
The decision was handed down at Cincinnati, Friday,
October 16, by the Circuit Court of Appeals and allowed
every claim made by the New Departure Manufacturing
Company. The Court Affirmed the decision of the lower
court which decreed that a perpetual injunction be issued
against the Davis Sewing Machine Company, restraining
that company from further manufacture of the infringing
coaster brake. It also ordered that the Davis Sewing
Machine Company pay damages to the New Departure
Manufacturing Company, and all costs of the suit.
The New Departure
Manufacturing Company
BRISTOL, CONNECTICUT
) H COASTER BRJKE LICENSORS > '
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
m
..REINFORCED
i VVEXTRA FINE WHITE ^^
|-^^RUBBERTREAD r?\"EAVy MOTORCVCLt
> , - ,^ I ■ \5EA I5LAND FABRIC
The Old Reliable
The original heavy fabric tire.
Two years old and just as
good now as when first
introduced.
Our 1915 line of other grades
of Bicycle Tires and Bicycle
Inner Tubes is worth your
consideration.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
5E
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
The ^mUh Motor Wheel
The One Big Sensation at the Chicago Show, Made an Instantaneous
Hit With the Public and Every Dealer Wants an Agency
The Motor Wheel Girl
T
HE MotorWheel Demonstrations answered
satisfactorily every criticism. ' ' Get in Line. ' '
The quick response of the dealers favors the immense
possibilities of "The Bicycle Booster." No work, grease
or vibration— simple to operate— built by the largest auto-
mobile parts manufacturers in the U. S. A.
A. O. SMITH COMPANY, MILWAUKEE
Sales Manufacturers and Distributors, The Smith Motor Wheel
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October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
The Lucky Number that Won for
4772 Bicycle Tire Dealers
There are just 88 ways in which every bicycle tire
dealer can increase his business in every department.
They are fully explained in the great merchandising
book, "New Ways to New Business," published by
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.
This book deals with every phase of business of
every bicycle tire dealer. It has been built on the
actual experience of hundreds of dealers everywhere.
It cost us thousands of dollars to produce this book
and the great Selling Helps that it brings. Yet it goes
absolutely free to all dealers interested in Goodyear-
Akron Bicycle Tires.
How It Won
4772 dealers have already received this book. It is help-
ing them every day in every department. It brings to them
88 big merchandising helps that range from ready-to-use ad-
vertisements to store signs and tree tire racks.
The book has shown these dealers how to make more
money by selling more tires. How to compete with cheap
"price" tires, and yet offer a tire of genuine Goodyear quality
through and through. How to reach out through the mails
for business that would otherwise go elsewhere. How to
make store windows pay. How to get the boys and girls in-
terested in the store as headquarters for bicycle supplies.
Win This Way
Learn more about this great bicycle tire opportunity.
Write today asking for the big merchandising book on Good-
year-Akron Bicycle Tires. At the same time learn what it
means in better business to carry the master tires that have so
completely won their way in one short season.
Costs nothing to get the book. Simply write today asking
for it. Say what line of business you are in. Act quickly, as
first edition of book in almost gone. Use the coupon.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Dept. 228, AKRON, OHIO
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4 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW o-^'o^er 27, i9i4
Harley-Davidsc
The Harley-Davidson automati(
day and night for seven weeks. 1
treating department, the mil
steel division of the main factor
Another substantial addition to
ing completion and will be read^
The Harley-Davidsons exhibited at the Chicago
Show were the first of the actual 1915 Harley-
Davidson regular production. They were not
hand made dummies thrown together for show
purposes. To any dealer considering the Harley-
The Harley - Davidso
equipped and best or
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.
Producers of High Grade Mote
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October 27, 1914 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND 3I0T0RCYCLE REVIEW 5
n Factory Facts
plant has been running full blast
le grinding department, the heat
ng department, and the pressed
IS are now running night and day.
)ur main plant is rapidly near-
er occupancy within thirty days.
Davidson line who has doubts as to the ability of
the Harley-Davidson organization to make satis-
factory deliveries all through the coming year,
we suggest a trip through the Harley-Davidson
factories. It will be an education in itself.
factories are the best
tnized in the industry
Milwaukee, Wis., U. S. A.
ycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 27, 1914
Past Performance and Present Service
Endorse the
SorSt^Brown Speedometer
'The Speedometer of Absolute Accuracy"
From year to year the Corbin-Brown has gone steadily on — winning
the confidence ot all who know it.
Not one claim has ever been made for the Corbin-Brown that has not
been fulfilled by actual service.
The Corbin-Brown has recorded accurately at all temperatures.
The Corbin-Brown has proved durable under the most rigorous con-
ditions.
The immunity of the Corbin-Brown to heat, cold, altitude and electrical
influences has been proved in every climate.
The ability of the Corbin-Brown to withstand the strain of constant
service has been demonstrated on roads in all parts of the country.
Past performance and present service testify to the superiority of the
Corbin centrifugal principle, Corbin construction and Corbin material.
Investigate this speedometer now. Get one
for your present motorcycle. Specify it
for your new. Write today for catalog.
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES : New York Chicago Philadelphia
Makers of Corbla Brakes and Automatic Screw Machine Parts
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Vol. LXX
New York, October 27, 1914
No. 6
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Everything Ready for Pageant
Bosch Adds Service Stations
Stratton Breaks Track Record
Warner Makes New Figures in
Kansas
Lon Taylor Wins a Wife
All Ready for Boston Grind
Parkhurst Wins F. A. M. Title
News of Bicyclists
Robinson Entertains Committee
SPECIAL FEATURES
Adventures of John Prospect
What Dealers Throughout the
Country Are Doing
Australia May Want American
Accessories
How to Feature the New
Models
Motorcycle Division Heads of Tercentenary
Commission Banqueted by Chairman After
Which Plans Are Completed for Pageant
The Motorcycle Committee of the New
York Commercial Tercentenary Commis-
sion was entertained at dinner at the
New York Athletic Club on Thursday
evening, October 22nd, Powhatan Robin-
son, chairman of the committee, being
the host on that occasion. The details
of the dinner were characteristic of
Robinson's graceful manner of doing
things and its success presaged the suc-
cess of the pageant next week. Covers
were laid for 28 guests and the decora-
tions of the table consisted of miniature
silk flags of the commission and Amer-
ican flag stick pins, the room being very
tastefully decorated with the official
bunting.
After the dinner the host called the
guests to order and introduced Wm. H.
Page, president of the New York Ath-
letic Club, in the following words:
"Gentlemen of the Motorc}rcle Division
of the Automobile Auxiliary Committee
of the Tercentenary Commission, and
guests, I welcome you all.
"The first speaker of the evening is a
citizen the community has reason to be
proud of. A man who will go out of his
way to foster any plan that is for the
good of all the people.
"I might add, incidentally, that he is
and has been president of this great or-
ganization, the New York Athletic Club,
for two years, and I share with his m.any
other friends the hope that our club
may have the benefit of his guiding hand
for many years to come. I have the
pleasure, gentlemen, of introducing Will-
iam H. Page."
Mr. Page revealed a surprising know-
ledge of motorcycling and spoke of the
motorcycle as a highly beneficent mech-
anism and the horse that could curry
himself. He hailed the motorcycle as
the vehicle of the future and spoke at
length on the athletic requirements of
this machine.
The next speaker was Elmer Thomp-
son, who had something to say about the
"gastronomical interpretation of history."
The diners were not sure what this
meant, but became more interested when
Thompson told of his pleasure in being
for the first time able to keep the com-
pany of motorcyclists. He stated that he
had paid fines to country constables
many times in an effort to keep the
company of motorcyclists, but no matter
what machine he was on he was hope-
lessly distanced.
Mr. Robinson then introduced Mat-
thew P. Halpin by stating, "There is
one man in this room we would all like
to hear from, but from my long acquain-
tance with him at athletic meets, followed
by banquets, I have been often requested
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
to tip off the toastmaster not to call on
him. I would like to read, however, his
acceptance of my modest invitation.
" 'Mr. Matthew P. Halpin accepts with
pleasure your kind invitation to the din-
ner to the members of the Motorcycle
Division of the Tercentenary Committee
on Thursday, October 22nd, at 7 P. M.,'
to which he added, 'Robby, you are get-
ting "damn" formal, I think.'
"Let me add that my friend 'Matt'
was manager of the American Olympic
team for four meets, and everj' time
'brought back the bacon.' Won't Mr.
Halpin either speak or bow?"
After Halpin's remarks the committee
went into executive session with J. .A..
Hall in the chair. Great progress was
reported and many handsome prizes are
to be offered. Aside from the Hendee
trophies, which are, of course, the re-
wards of highest value, there are other
cups of bronze and silver, Waltham and
Elgin watches, both of the bracelet type
and of the split second racing style, and
in addition to these, clocks and vases,
ink stands, cut glass and sterling silver,
medals and medallions. The prizes will
be awarded in accordance with the sched-
ule previously sent out. It was thought
for a while that it would be advisable
to repeat the parade in Brooklyn on
Monday, November 2nd. but the project
failed of sufficient support to justify its
being put through.
In addition to the judges, which are
those of the Automobile Division, it
was decided to appoint F. V. Clark of
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
and Leo Sauer of Motorcycle Illustrated
as associated judges, to act in especial
reference to the motorcycle entries.
At Hall's suggestion it was practically
decided to arrange for a dance at some
future date, at which time the prizes
could be formally presented.
Another interesting and important act
of the assembly was to appoint a com-
mittee of five to form a dealers' and rid-
ers' association of Greater New York.
This committee consisted of Messrs.
Robinson. Weaver, Rothholz, Dietrick
and Ellis. As a culmination of the even-
ing's work Mr. Merle Downs, secretary
of the Automobile Auxiliary Commis-
sion, was presented by Mr. Powhatan
Robinson with an appropriate testimonial
of his esteem.
The members of the Rockford Motor-
cycle Club entertained about 50 riders
from the Milwaukee Motorcycle Club
and the Harley-Davidson Factory Club
last Sunday and every one was well
pleased with the reception and voted to
pay a return engagement.
BOSCH ADDS TO LIST
OF SERVICE STATIONS
Lon Taylor with his bride and "family"
Lon Taylor Speeds To Altar
A young fellow named Taylor, who is
commonly known as "Lon," and who
rides a Flying Merkel in racemeets, re-
cently put Miss Dora Ludwig, of Den-
nison, O., into a sidecar and carried her
oft' to Covington, Ky., in record time.
It is said that she did not make any
great resistance; anyway, they found a
minister there who married them. .A.11
this was unknown to their friends, who
were surprised by the announcement
later.
Miss Dora Ludwig is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Ludwig, of Dennison,
O. She met Taylor several years ago
when he was employed by the Big Four
Railroad Co., before he entered the rac-
ing game. Recently he returned to Den-
nison with her brother and the acquain-
tance was renewed.
Taylor stated that he would not give
up the racing game and that he would
finish out his season's schedule.
Memorial For James Sullivan
There recentlj' died James Sullivan,
who was long the secretary-treasurer of
the A. A. U. It is desired to raise by
popular subscription a sum of money for
a memorial, contributions to be of .SI
each. C. B. Gibson, secretary-treasurer
of the F. A. M., personally knew Mr.
Sullivan, and is urging the support of
the fund bj' F. A. M. members. Contri-
liutions can be sent to Alex, Taylor &
Co., 26 East 42nd street. New York citv.
Get a Goodrich "Safety First" Sign
The touring bureau of the Goodrich
Tire Co. will be glad to send to any
F. A. M. member one of their new
"Safety First" small nickel signs, which
can be attached to a motorcycle.
The Utica Motorcycle Club has re-
affiliated with the F. A. M. There are
at present 17 new members. The sec-
retary is Frank J. Wilson, 121 Coluinbia
street. Utica, N. Y.
Service Station Idea is Spreading With
Manufacturers of Autos and Allied
Lines, and Increases Ranks of Users —
Bosch Announces 18 New Stations
The service station idea, now carried
out in varying degree by most manufac-
turers in the automobile and allied lines,
is responsible for the very general satis-
faction of those who use standard
products.
Where service is a reality and not a
mere catchword there can not be too
much of a good thing, so the service
stations continue to increase.
The Bosch Magneto Co. has recently
added to its already long list the fol-
lowing supply stations, where motorcy-
clists whose mounts are "Bosch equipt"
will be able to obtain instant and reliable
service:
Olympia Auto Supply Co., 221- 4th
street, Olympia, Wash.; James Auto Co.,
2612 Washington avenue, Ogden, Utah;
G. O. Reynolds, Inc. 316-318 Main street,
New Rochelle, N, Y.; Eleventh Avenue
Garage, Altoona, Pa.; North West Ga-
rage, Cherokee, la.; Plank & Morgan,
830 Main street, Worcester Mass.; T. A.
Bryson, 5-9 Perry street., E., Savannah,
Ga. ; Clyde Garage, Charleston, S. C;
Motor Car Supply House, Decatur, 111.;
Max Gottberg Auto Co., Columbus, Neb.;
I. P. Todd, corner Franklin and Picka-
way streets, Circleville, O.; Markshef-
fei Motor Co., Colorado Springs, Col.;
Graham-Seltzer Co., 120-122 Main street,
Peoria, 111.; Union Garage, Lansing,
Mich.; Crater Lake Motor Car Co., 16
South Fir street, Medford, Ore.; Pendle-
ton Auto Co., 812 Johnson street, Pen-
dleton, Ore.; Milton Garage, Milton,
Ore.; Triple Star Garage, Kahoka, Mo.
New Club Comes Into F. A. M. Fold
During the past week another club
became affiliated to the national organ-
ization. It is the Olean Club, secretary,
C. L. Rottsted, 520 West State street,
Olean, N. Y. Its members number 18
and it is No. 494 in the list of clubs which
belong to the F. A. M.
George F. Ells, first year agent for
Harley-Davidson in Elmira, N. Y., has
sold IS twins and a truck to a local
market. These people were so pleased
with their machine that they placed an
order for a 1915 model before the show
opened. Ells is confident of doing a
good business during 1915.
THE BICYCLIMG WOKLD Ai\D MOTOliCYCLE REVIEW
9
KANSAS DEALER TAKES
OUT THIEF INSURANCE
Harley Stephens Eliminates Risk of Loss
to Himself or Customers by Insuring
Against Theft— Small Additional Ex-
pense Works to Double Advantage
Harley Stephens, Indian dealer at
Wichita, Kan., thinks that he has solved
the partial payment difficulty in selling
motorcycles.
About the first of the year he went to
the Kansas Casualty Co. in Wichita to
see what arrangement they could make
as to insuring motorcycles. They made
him the following proposition: They
would insure a minimum of 40 machines
for $40 for the year, or any individual
machine for $2 a hundred. All they
asked of Stephens was the name and ad-
dress of the buyer and the engine num-
ber. This insurance was to cover for
theft only, but if the buyer of a machine
should leave the country before pay-
ments were completed, this would be in-
terpreted by the company as a case of
theft. If the machine was not returned
in two weeks from the date of notifica-
tion, the company would reimburse
Stephens $100; if the machine is subse-
quently recovered the company puts it
in as good condition as it was before
it was stolen, provided that the rider
himself does not steal it.
Stephens now sells machines for one-
half of the purchase money down, and
the rest at $5 a week, or $20 a month,
and an extra charge of $10 on each
machine. This extra $10 covers interest,
cost of carrying insurance and carrying
the note.
It is obvious that such an arrange-
ment is to the advantage of the dealer,
because he is doubly protected — against
the buj'er and a possible thief — while
the buyer himself has his machine in-
sured against theft for the period of pay-
ment.
Diamond Tires Have Good Year
"This has been a great year for Dia-
mond tires," said H. M. Bacon, Diamond
sales manager, "and next year is going
to be even a better one.
"After checking up results the Dia-
mond managers who came to Akron to
confer, agreed that Diamond sales have
been just about doubled.
"Reports from all lines of trade show
that Diamond tires have been given a
remarkable reception this year, and hun-
dreds of thousands of users all over the
country testify to the popularity of Dia-
monds and to the service Diamond tires
are giving our customers.
"Our meeting this year developed no
pessimists. Conditions at Akron and in
the field appear to be practically normal
in spite of the unsettled conditions
abroad.
"The rubber industry seems to be go-
ing ahead without any faltering steps
regardless of various rumors which have
been heard from time to time."
to New Britain as heretofore, but it is
believed that the best interests of their
customers will be served by directing all
correspondence relative to Fafnir ball
bearings direct to the main office at New
Britain, Conn.
Everwine Handles Emblem Line
The Emblem Mfg. Co. have already
begun to ship their 1915 models and one
of the first dealers to obtain one of these
new machines was Mr. T. T. Everwine,
of 7000 Frankston avenue, E. E., Pitts-
burgh, Pa., who is the Emblem agent in
Farmers Are Good Prospects
The farmers, especially the young
men, in Eastern Washington are going
to be the best prospects for the motor-
cycle dealer this fall. This portion of
the state at the present time is very
prosperous owing to the large yield of
wheat, over 700,000 bushels, and the high
price. At Davenport, Wash., farmers
were selling for $1 per bushel, while in
previous years 85 cents a bushel was
conceded a prosperous price.
T. I. Eve
Pittsburgh, Pa.. Emble
deale
nd his 1915 de
that city. We are able to show a picture This nets big profits and in conse-
of Mr. Everwine with his new machine, quence the farmers in Eastern Washing-
this being one of the first photographs ton and the Inland Empire are rapidly
showing a fully-equipped 1915 Emblem. assuming the position of millionaires.
Fafnir Line to Be Sold Direct
The Fafnir Bearing Co., of New
Britain, Conn., announces that its pres-
ent selling arrangements with the Rhine-
land Machine Works Co., of New York,
have been terminated arid that hereafter
Fafnir ball bearings will be marketed
direct from the factory at New Britain.
D. D. Davis, formerly of the Rhine-
land Machine Works Co., will be in
charge of the new sales organization.
The proposed change does not effect
the friendly relations of the two com-
panies. The New York office will con-
tinue as usual for the sale of Rhineland
and R. B. F. bearings and inquiries re-
garding Fafnir bearings will be referred
Standard Not Guilty of Monopoly
The Standard Oil Co. has not violated
the "Seven Sisters" act passed in the
state of New Jersey while President
Wilson was governor and tending to
check monopoly. The Crew-Levick Co.,
Jersey City, an independent, charged
that the Standard was charging a low
rate where there was competition and a
high rate where there was none. The
court, in arriving at its decision, took
into consideration the competition of-
the Gulf Refining Co., which has been
engaged in a not entirely one-sided
price war with the Standard company
and has taken some of the latter's cus-
tomers.
10
THE BICYCLING AVOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
October 27, 1914
WARNER ESTABLISHES
NEW KANSAS RECORD
Winning Gold Medal for Largest Point
Score, "Speck" Warner Makes One-
Half Mile Track Record, Time Being
1:062/5 — Weishaar Strong Second
At the state championship races at
Ellsworth, Kan., "Speck" Warner rode
his Indian to a series of victories on the
12th inst. Weishaar, of Wichita, riding
an Excelsior and Thor, was the only man
to press Warner. The cold wind cut
down the usually good attendance slight-
ly, but everyone went away satisfied with
a good day's sport.
In the third race, Woods, on an In-
dian, went into the fence, but sustained
only a few bruises. In the rnile trial
against time Warner established a new
state record for a lialf-mile track, his
time being 1:067^.
Warner won the gold medal offered
for the largest percentage, while Weis-
haar received the silver medal and Jack-
son the bronze medal. The summaries:
Three-mile professional, flying start —
Won by Warner, Indian; second, Weis-
haar, Excelsior; third, Henry, Indian.
Time, 3:41}^.
Five-mile professional, open port —
'Won by Warner; second, Weishaar,
Thor; third, Jackson, Thor. Time, 5:44.
One-mile amateur, flj'ing start — Won
by Grill, Indian; second, Frederick, In-
dian. Time, 1:20.
Five-mile professional, flying start —
Won by Warner; second, Weishaar, Ex-
celsior; third, Henry, Indian. Time, 6:02.
Two-mile relay race — Weishaar and
Jackson first; second. Warner and John-
ston. Time, 3:11.
Two-mile amateur — Won liy Grill;
second, Metcalf; third, Frederick. Time,
2:30.
One mile against time — Won by War-
ner, time, 1:067/5; second. Weishaar,
Thor, time, 1:09.
One-half mile bicycle race — Won by
Kesler; second. Brown; third, Patterson.
Time, 1:33.
Ten-mile professional, open port — Won
by Weishaar, Thor; second, Jackson;
third, Johnston, Indian. Time, 11:53.
Three-mile consolation race — Won by
Johnston; second, Jackson; third, Sas-
ner. Time. 3:42.
The sale of second-hand machines was
good in Woodstock, 111. A. P. Pech
has sold quite a number, for riders in his
territory take delight in buying old
mounts and trimming them up.
Igolgn^l^rwarcl
October 31-November 7, Boston, Mass.
—Six-day bicycle race at the Arena
track.
November i-7, San Angelo, Tex.—
Series of motorcycle races in connec-
tion with the Fall Fair, under the aus-
pices of the motorcycle club of that
city.
November 6-7-8, Phoenix, Ariz. — Sec-
ond annual Coast— Phoenix endurance
run for 520 miles, under the auspices of
the motorcycle club of Phoenix in co-
operation with the Arizona State Fair
Commission and the San Diego Motor-
cycle Club.
November 16-21, New York City — Six-
day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden.
November 26, Savannah, Ga. — ProfeS'
sional 300-mile road race over Grand
Prize automobile course.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
Watch For These Stolen Machines
Indian, red motor. No. 84F572, 1914
model; no batteries nor light; license No.
143 painted on rear mud guard. Reward,
$25. Owner, L. W. Knight, 883 Main
street, Westbrook, Me.
Harley-Davidson, motor No. F13910H.
Headlight and Prest-O-I.ite tank; cush-
ion luggage carrier. Notify O. C. Pope,
354 Ellicott Square Iniilding, Buffalo,
N. Y.
Also a 1914 Indian, No. 85F685. Stolen
October 12 from Readville race track.
Notify Stath Bailey, 2 Prospect place,
Somerville, Mass.
Harley-Davidson 1914 twin, two-speed,
motor No. 7467H. Goodyear studded
tires, 28 x 3; tubing for head and tail
lights, without the lights, and seat with
back rest. Notify H. H. Powell, Peoria,
111.
On September 17th a single-cylinder,
1912 model Indian motorcycle was taken
from the garage at 113 South avenue,
Cranford, N. T. The motor number was
70D704. Notify Jesse G. Wheeler, 113
South avenue.
On September 27th, a 1913 regular In-
dian twin was stolen. The right pedal
is broken, equipment Old Sol lamp and
Prest-0-Lite tank; motor No. 94E593.
Reward, $25. Notify F. C. Campbell,
Fort Pierce, Fla.
Indian, painted green. No. 21A703; U.
S. studed tread tire on front wheel; drive
chain missing; new front mudguard, gas-
olene tube patched. Machine taken from
311 Dryden Road, Ithaca, N. Y. Notice
of finding should be sent to J. McK.
Ballon, of that address.
1913 Indian twin. No. 89E877. Front
exhaust pipe dented and special cone-
shaped nut front axle. Rear stand frame
lugs drilled for foot braces. Stolen Sep-
tember 30, from corner West Genesee
and Pearl streets, Buffalo, N. Y. Notify
R. M. Kilroy, 319 Howard street, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Thor, blue color, 1914 model, motor
No. 14A1090; two speed; nine horse-
power. Thor Motorcycle Co., 356 Co-
lumbus avenue, Boston, Mass., loaned
this machine to a party giving name of
Joel Pike, and address as 297 Summer
street, East Boston, Mass., and same
has been missing two months. Firm
offers reward of $25 either for the re-
turn of motorcycle or information re-
garding whereabouts of the man.
Indian, two speed, 1913 model; equip-
ped with red Empire 28 x 3 casings,
Old Sol No. 2 headlight with bezel, large
1913 Mesinger saddle with back rest, and
1914 crossbar on handlebars. The front
mudguard is missing and there is no
number on the motor base. The machine
is reported by the publicity department
of the Hendee Mfg. Co., as having been
stolen from the store of Brockton Sport-
ing Goods Co., 11 North Main street,
Brockton, Mass.
Visitors, Come To Bronx Club!
The secretary of the Bronx Motor-
cycle Club extends to all visiting riders
a cordial invitation to make full use of
the club rooms during the week of the
Tercentenary celebration. They will find
every facility there for taking care of
and storing their machines. The club is
located at 1013 Washington avenue,
Bronx Borough, New York city.
C. S. Hinckley, Indian dealer at Au-
rora, 111., was one of the early show
visitors. He sold 48 twins during 1914
and reports a big sidecar demand. The
riders in his city, Hinckley says, believe
in taking out the ladies in comfort when
they go riding.
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
11
TERCEIVTENARY PLANS
READY FOR PARADE
Elaborate List of Prizes to Be Distrib-
uted to Fortunate Participants in Pag-
eant— Every Parader to Receive Sou-
venir Medallion
To the march strains of a band of
20 pieces mounted in Indian sidecars,
the motorcycle division of the New York
Tercentenary parade will triumphantly
grind its way along the official glitter-
ing white way on Wednesday evening.
Present indications point to a parade that
will be one of the most spectacular, en-
thusiastic and largest ever seen in New
York city. An incentive to motorcyclists
to make the best possible showing in
decorations, dress and attendance has
been created through the courtesy of
manufacturers in helping to provide
prizes.
J. A. Hall, vice-chairman of the com-
mittee, in speaking of the $1,000 allotted
for prizes, announced for the best deco-
rated machine in the entire division the
grand prize, the Hendee trophy, valued
at $100; a second grand prize, another
Hendee trophy, value $50, and a third
grand prize consisting of something
worth $25. But these are just the grand
prizes, and if you fail to capture one,
there are hosts of others. Just glance
over this bunch of prizes:
For the best decorated machine with
a single rider, first prize, value $35; sec-
ond prize, value $25; third prize, value
$15.
For the best decorated machine with
sidecar attached, first prize, value $50,
with a souvenir prize to the lady in the
sidecar, value $10; second prize, $40, with
a ladies' prize valued at $7.50; third prize,
$25, with a ladies' prize, value $5.
For the club having an attendance of
over 15 riders coming the greatest dis-
tance, first prize, value $30; second prize,
value $20. For the club having the high-
est rating of points, first prize, value
$30; second prize, value $20. The points
are scheduled as follows: Number of
machines in line, 40 points; general ap-
pearance, 40 points; percentage of deco-
rated machines, 20 points.
For the machine decorated in the most
novel or grotesque manner, first prize,
value $25; second prize, $15.
For the lady most appropriately dress-
ed for motorcycle riding, first prize, value
$25; second prize, value $15; third prize,
value $10.
For the gentlemen most appropriately
dressed for motorcycle riding, first prize.
value $25; second prize, value $15; third
prize, value $10.
For the best, decorated tandems, first
prize, value $35, with a souvenir prize
to the lady, value $10; second prize, value
$25, with a ladies' prize, value $7.50;
third prize, value $15, with a ladies'
prize, value $5.
So you see that there really is a chance
left for you to win a prize even if the
grand affairs slip your grip. Suppose
you are very much interested in the pa-
rade, have sent in the largest number of
entries, are not connected with the trade
or any club, and may or may not par-
ticipate, then there is something waiting
for you to take home. You'll get one
year's membership in the Federation of
American Motorcyclists and any metro-
politan club selected. And even if you
don't get any of these prizes, there's
no reason to go away feeling "sore,"
for on that proud, expanded chest of
yours will be placed a beautiful medal
commemorating the motorcycle pageant.
Every big parade must, of course, be
governed by definite regulations so that
the best effect may be secured, and this
parade is no exception. Mr. Hall, who
is also acting as division marshal, gave
out the following instructions, which he
considers final:
1. The Motorcycle Division will form
at 125th street, east of Lexington avenue,
at 7 P. M. sharp. The club having the
largest attendance in line, leading the
division.
2. The Motorcycle Division will have
the right of line, coming directlj' after
the Governor, Mayor and other invited
guests.
3. Each club will have a captain at
the head of their organization, whose
duty will be to keep their members in
line at a proper distance and see that
the rules of the committee are strictly
enforced. The most important of these
will be that the cut-out must not be used
at any time.
4. Motorcyclists will form in columns
of four, keeping a distance of 20 feet
between each line.
5. The Tercentenary Commission re-
quires that each participant must have
on his machine the official Tercentenary
pennant. These may be obtained from
all dealers or from the downtown head-
quarters of the Motorcycle Committee
at 17 Warren street.
6. Clubs competing for prizes must
report to the Division Marshal not later
than 7 P. M. at 125th street and Lex-
ington avenue, with a certified copy, giv-
ing the names and addresses of their
members present in line signed by the
secretary and president of the club.
7. Marshals, aides or couriers will be
counted in attendance with a club.
8. The city ordinance against the use
of the muffler cut-out will be very strict-
ly enforced and anyone violating this
ordinance will be barred from the parade
and any competition prizes.
From the starting point the parade
will go west on 12Sth . street to St.
Nicholas avenue, south on that avenue
and Manhattan avenue to 110th street,
west to Broadway; thence south to Co-
lumbus Circle, and east on S9th street
to 5th avenue, to the Court of Honor
and reviewing stand at 42nd street, south
to 34th street, thence west to Broadway
and north to Columbus Circle, where the
pageant will disperse by divisions into
the various streets.
Much thanks is due, according to the
officials of the parade, to the kind co-
operation of manufacturers in donating
prizes and money. Up to October 17th,
the following manufacturers have con-
tributed prizes:
Hendee Mfg. Co., one silver cup, grand
prize, value $100; Hendee Mfg. Co., one
silver cup, second grand prize, value
$50; Eclipse Machine Co. one multiple
disc brake, value $10; Persons Mfg. Co.,
one Pan Dandy saddle, value $5; Persons
Mfg. Co., one Pan Dandy saddle, value
$5; Weed Chain Tire Grip Co., one Weed
tire chain, value $3; Weed Chain Tire
Grip Co., one Weed tire chain, value $3;
Stoll Mfg. Co., one Dream tandem, value
$25; Corbin Screw Division, one speedo-
meter, value $12; Corbin Screw Division,
one speedometer, value $12.
In addition to $500 coming from the
State througli the Automobile Commit-
tee, these manufacturers have given
money:
Hendee Mfg. Co., $350; Standard Co.,
$50; New Departure Co., $50; D. P.
Harris Hardware Co., $25; Continental
Rubber Co., $25; Stevens & Co., $25;
New York Sporting Goods Co., $25; Fed-
eral Rubber Co., $25; Duckworth Chain
& Mfg. Co., $25; Progressive Cycle Co.,
$15; Haverford Cycle Co., $15; Badger
Brass Co., $15; Pierce Cycle Co., $15;
Pennsylvania Rubber Co., $10; Stanley
Kellogg, $10; L. W. Wainwright, $10.
Seven Repair-Shops Register
During the last two weeks the repair-
shops to register with the F. A. M. were
seven in number and are as follows:
No. 1091, Foster Haskins, Huron, S.
Kak. No. 1092, Homer Cumberland, 909
Pine avenue, Niagara Falls, N. Y. No.
1093, Guy W. Webb, 1026 Marquette
avenue, Minneapolis, Minn. No. 1094, C.
L. Rottsted (Rottsted Bros.), 520 State
street, Olean, N. Y.
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THE BICYCLING AVORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
SELL ACCESSORIES
NOW IN AUSTRALIA'
proved, but with an increased trade that
drawback the shipping interests may-
soon recognize and remedy.
So Says Clarkson, Manager of the Larg-
est Two-Wheeler Distributing Con-
cern in That Country — German Supply
Cut Off— Prefer English Bicycles
The promising picture of American
trade prospects in New Zealand from
the pen of our Consul General in Auck-
land suggested a brief talk with the
manager of the largest bicycle and mo-
torcycle distributing concern in that
English possession. Mr. J. B. Clarkson,
who, by the way, is a keen, thorough-
going Englishman, seems inclined to be-
lieve that the chances for American trade
are brighter than they have been for
some time.
In the report from the Auckland con-
i-ulate, it was stated that with the for-
mer sources of supplies now cut
off, bicycles, motorcycles and accessories
of American make would be favorably
received by New Zealand merchants. Our
shipping facilities, however, were consid-
ered as a great hindrance, for at the pres-
ent time but one steamship line is oper-
atina between this country and the Aus-
tralian prnvince. plying from Sail Fran-
cisco to Wellington, a city about 40'.
miles distant from Auckland, the most
important commercial center.
"I do believe," said Mr. Clarkson to a
representative of Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review, "that you Americans
have an opportunity now of entering the
New Zealand market with your products.
A large number of accessories, such as
bells and horns, have formerly come
from Germanj' by way of England."
"How about the bicycle?"
"The English bicycle is so much cheap-
er for us to handle, and I believe that we
will continue them exclusively. In ship-
ping, for instance, the American insur-
ance rates are higher than the English.
"There is some possibility, however, of
selling your motorcycles. Of this I can-
not speak with any great certainty."
The Mauretania was soon to leave her
dock and Mr. Clarkson. like a cautious
business man, wishing to eliminate any
chance of being left behind, brought the
conversation to an abrupt close.
Perhaps the consul was somewhat op-
timistic in his report; but he modified
his reference to good prospects by de-
claring that real American salesmanship
would certainly have to be used in per-
suading New Zealanders to purchase cy-
cling goods from this country. Ship-
ping facilities, too, will have to be im-
Weaver-Ebling To Handle Pope
The \^''eaver-Ebling Automobile Co.,
of 2230 Broadway, New York city, an-
nounces that they have taken the dis-
tributer's agency for the Pope motorcy-
cle. They will carry on hand a complete
stock of parts and will have on sale
the complete line of Consolidated two-
wheelers.
They intend to organize a system
whicli will provide for having a repair
man call on the various Pope riders at
the garages once a month to look over
their machines free of charge. Also they
extend an invitation to all Pope tourists
who visit the city to come and store
their machines free of charge.
The Weaver-Ebling concern formerly
distributed the Harley-Davidson in New
York and adjacent territory, Joe Buck-
ingham, a motorcyclist of more than
local fame, having charge of this branch
of the company's interests.
English Firms To Supply Russia
Three thousand motorcycles are said
to have been ordered by the Russian
government from the English firms. The
"Autocycle" is authority for this state-
ment, and goes on to say that it will be
difficult to supply such a great number
of machines at once. The order has been
distributed, of course, among the lead-
ing firms of the country, and the In-
dians received their share. If true, this
means that the industry in England is
protected from the evil effects of the
war.
Risden Lands Big Police Contract
The Los Angeles police contract for
the furnishing of 28 motorcycles for the
use of the speed and service squads,
which has been brewing since earh^ in
July, was settled definitely when C. Will
Risden, Southern California distributer
of the Indian motorcycle, bagged the
order to furnish the whole 28 machines.
This deal was consummated largely
through the efforts and salesmanship ot
George Klapp, Risden's chief salesman,
who proceeded to convince the officers
and cit}' officials that the machine he
represented was the logical one to buy
Ijy getting out and showing them that
the machine would deliver the goods.
A "speed trap" was measured off on
a piece of straightaway road and the
various makes of machines were tested
to the stop watch in the hands of the
different officers who were to use the
machines on the force.
The Indian machines clocked through
the stretch at Ti and 75 miles per hour.
The deal was then closed and the con-
tract signed.
The machines are all to be equipped
with hand horns, Warner speedometers,
S. & M. electric lights and A. B. C.
electric generators.
A. Schrader's Son Open London Branch
Evidence that manufacturers in the
automobile industry do not believe in
the predicted collapse of all business as
a result of the war, is contained in the
announcement by A. Schrader's Son of
the opening by them of a London office
and factory.
The Schrader firm has been estab-
lished since 1844 and occupies a leading
position among manufacturers of tire
valves and tire pressure gauges and its
action in entering the European field at
this time is significant.
This important step was made public
at a banquet tendered by the various
heads of departments of the Schrader
factory to the three men chosen by the
house to install and equip the new plant.
The British branch will be at 14-16
Dorset Place, London, and will be in
charge of Mr. W. H. Cole.
The treasurer and general manager of
A. Schrader's Son, Mr. M. C. Schweinert,
spent some time in London this summei
making the preliminary arrangements
and he does not feel that these should
be disturbed by such a transitory thing
as a war.
The machinery and entire equipment
has already been shipped and the factory
is expected to be in full operation be-
fore the end of the month.
Lippow Returns to Former Quarters
Mr. L. Lippow, who was one of the
original members of the Milwaukee Cycle
.Supply & Sales Co., in the Wisconsin
city of that name, but who severed his
connection more than a year ago to es-
tablish the Lippow Motorcycle Co., is
Ijack with his first love at the old loca-
tion on North avenue and 7th street.
Lippow has made this change owing to
the crowded condition of his own busi-
ness location and feels that at the old
location, where there is more room, his
patrons will receive more prompt and
careful attention. The company in ad-
dition to handling motorcycles deals in
bicycles, accessories, both wholesale
and retail.
The Schenck Motor Co., of Cardington,
O., have realized well on their sidecar
sales. I. Schenck reports that they will
push the sidecar with vigor this season.
October 27, 1914
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IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING GOOD— SHOW IT
The world is progressing largely because men are
able to learn of each other's work. Each adds his
contribution to what the other has done, and the com-
bined efforts of all carry us forward.
Conventions, exhibitions, special organizations and
the press are doing their share by rapidly disseminat-
ing knowledge in whatever form it may assume.
Trade journals are always eager to tell what men
are accomplishing in various fields, so that improved
products, labor-saving devices, novel displays, new
methods, etc., may be brought into play in effecting
an increased efficiency.
But a great deal will always depend upon the will-
ingness of men to exchange experiences and ideas. If
a motorcycle dealer, for instance, has found a new way
of pleasing and attracting customers, of convincing
and winning over prospects, of strikingly arranging
his windows or his store, he might well spread that
information through the medium of the trade journal.
Someone might ask : "In so doing, would not a
dealer be aiding competitors in his vicinity, and there-
by injure his own business?" Real live dealers will
not, as a rule, adopt a suggestion wholly as given ;
they will usually be able to add to its usefulness be-
fore appl}nng any suggestion. Valuable information,
constantly accumulating and securing adequate pub-
licity, will tend to benefit every progressive dealer.
for the general prosperity of the trade means the
greater individual success.
When 3'ou learn of something new and helpful,
don't keep hiding that light under a bushel basket.
Kick that basket over !
WHERE IS YOUR JUNK PILE?
In the modern factory there is a place for every-
thing, and ever3^thing in its place. In many garages
there is a junk pile, and the floor is often covered with
spare parts, tools, and so forth. Waste material, dis-
carded parts and old bodies are thrown together in a
heap on the floor. This junk pile which accumulates
represents, in a certain sense, an investment ; it occu-
pies room for which you must pa}'.
In an efficient garage the junk should be carried
away, as fast as it accumulates, to the cellar or the
rear. Then it can be sold.
In your garage bring order out of chaos. Sell your
old junk, or at least store it where it is out of the waj'.
Cleanliness is becoming characteristic of factories
and machine-shops nowadays. Formerly dirt and
noise was as inevitable an accompaniment of machin-
CTy as pills and whiskers were once accompaniments
of the family physicians. Those were the days when
locomotives were wheez}'' and turbulent and automo-
biles puffed and chugged along the highways where
now they glide silently with never a jolt nor a rattle.
In those daj's it was thought proper for a machine-
shop or garage to be littered up with rubbish. Now
concrete and steel construction, electricity and the
vacuum cleaning are abolishing all the old untidiness.
When the modern garage proprietor allows his
floor to become so cluttered up that the men have
barely room to move around, he is wilfully putting
himself below the standard of efficiency which he
ought to live up to. He is signing up for a large item
on the waste side of his ledger.
The value of a well ordered floor space can be
calculated just as the value of a good window display
can be calculated. Is your floor space an asset or a
larp-e liabilitv?
INVEST IN YOUR EMPLOYES
Investing in the loyalty of your employes — that's
one of the best investments you can make and also
one of the surest. If your investment does not yield
adequate returns you can recall it with little loss to
yourself. \\'hat does investment in the loyalty of your
employes mean? Compensation proportionate to fruit-
ful labor and energy expended. If the right employe
is made to believe that his interests and those of the
concern are firmly cemented, his enthusiasm and
loyalty will know no bounds. A few dollars saved
each week by withholding- from the proper wage of
an employe represent a specious saving.
14
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
PARKHURST AWARDED
BIRMINGHAM FEATURE
Chairman Donovan, Overruling Protests
from Joyce and Wolters, Gives Hour
Race to Parkhurst — Decision Ren-
dered During Chicago Show
Red Parkhurst, of Milwaukee, was con-
siderable of a hero at the Chicago Mo-
torcycle Show. On the second day he
was declared by Competition Chairman
John L. Donovan the rightful holder
of the F. A. M. one-hour honor, going
64]-^ miles with a stripped stock Harley-
Davidson in competition with ported and
eight-valve machines.
Immediately upon the giving of the
official decision a big sign went up on
the Harley-Davidson booth, calling at-
tention to Model 11-K. the duplicate
Red Parkhurst, F. A. M. ho
champion
with which Parkhurst won the one-hour
race at Birmingham, Ala., October Sth.
This sign attracted a great deal of at-
tention as the result of the controversy
over the winning of the one-hour race.
The original protest of Gail Joyce
was overruled without question by Chair-
man Donovan. Affidavits and other evi-
dence received from Birmingham showed
that Parkhurst in every respect abided
fully by the rules of the F. A. M. and
was clearly entitled to the victory.
Red led from the third to the thirty-
third lap, averaging 50^^ seconds. In the
thirty-third mile his gasolene feed be-
came air-bound and he had to stop to
replenish his auxiliary tank. While John-
ny Aikens and Wm. S. Specht, Jr., were
filling the tank, Parkhurst sought to
wipe off his goggles with the handker-
chief which he carried on his handlebars
throughout the race, and the handker-
chief being saturated with oil and dirt
from the track he sought to borrow a
clean one from one of the spectators.
who enthusiastically wiped off one glass
while Parkhurst was wiping off the
other.
"Safety requires that competitors in
races shall be permitted to see what they
are doing," said Chairman Donovan. "It
certainly would be ridiculous to disqual-
ify Parkhurst because he permitted some-
one to assist him in wiping the oil and
dirt off his goggles. Parkhurst clearly
is entitled to the victory."
Tuesday night at the show, eight days
after the race, Joe Wolters raised a point
to the effect that he should have been
credited with another lap, claiming that
he was half a mile ahead of Parkhurst
instead of finishing half a mile behind.
There was no question that Parkhurst
had ridden 64;'^ miles in the hour, not-
withstanding the loss of nearly four min-
utes for filling his gas tank when the
feed pipe was air-bound, but Wolters
contended that he should have been cred-
ited with an extra mile. Chairman Don-
ovan wired to Birmingham for particu-
lars concerning that point raised by the
Excelsior rider.
"Of course, the rules require that pro-
tests shall be made within a half hour
after the close of the race," said Mr.
Donovan. "The rules would not permit
ofiicial consideration of additional points
not included in the original protest. But
courtesy required that I should wire for
information and I did so. It is perfectly
clear that Parkhurst won the F. A. M.
hour cliampionship fairly and squarely."
AL STRATTON BREAKS
RECORD AT READVILLE
McClurg Leads Garfield Members
During a smoker given by the Gar-
field Motorcycle Association of Chicago,
111., a short time ago, a question arose
amongst the boys as to who had the
fastest machine. It got mighty interest-
ing for a while and the only way to
restore peace was a promise from the
president that he would get the Haw-
thorne race track for them.
For the following week the boys were
hard at it, tuning up for the coming
Sunday morning. Bright and early at
5 A. M. they went out to the track.
They were tickled to death to get the
chance to speed without getting pinched.
They were so interested running around
the track that the president of the coin-
mittee had a mighty hard time getting
them to line up for the start.
John McClurg, with his faithful In-
dian, won the race without being very
hard pressed. Roman D. Haskins came
in second with his Harley-Davidson;
Harry Mills had to drop out on account
of trouble, and Chas. Steinert came in
third with his powerful hill-climbing
two-wheeler.
Makes Mile Circuit in 49^ Seconds^
Donald Pope, on Indian, Wins Three
Events, Including 50-Mile Race
Against 14 Contestants
Al Stratton invaded the East and
thrilled the great crowd gathered at the
Readville, Mass., track on October 12th,
when he piloted his Harley-Davidson
flier around the mile circuit in 494,5 sec-
onds, establishing a new record for the
track.
This meet, the final one of the year
for the New England Motorcycle Club,
was also featured by the come-back of
Donald Pope, who rode his Indian to
victory in three events. In the 10-mile,
Pope hit the curves wide open for the
Al Stratton, who broke Readville track record
excellent time of S;43j-5, while in the
half-century race he again took the pre-
mier position by a bit of remarkably fine
riding. Stratton was second in this
event.
Great interest was manifested in the
fact that two Harlej'-Davidson riders
were in the meet, for it was the first
time that the factory riders from Mil-
waukee have appeared in speed events in
that section of the country. Stratton,
the Western star, soon convinced the
crowd that he had the knack of taking
the turns in the short distance as well
as the long routes, which are his spe-
cialty, by outclassing the field in the
one-mile time trials.
The SO-mile race, the feature of the
day, saw IS riders lined up before the
starter. The riders did not meet the
tape in a group, but the starter's gun
was fired. This was a great handicap to
those trailing, who were forced to slow
up at the dusty corners. Ted Carroll
seized the lead in the first lap, with Pope
Octobe
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
15
and Smith hugging his rear wheel. At
the 8th mile Pope made a bid for the
lead, but Casroll regained it, only to lose
it finally to the Indian rider at the 12th
lap. Pope managed his mount splendid-
ly and was never headed, although Strat-
ton, who had been riding steadily, nosed
out Carroll for second honors. Glen
Crandall pushed his Thor into third
place and the three riders circuited the
track in brilliant fashion, rarely shut-
ting oft at the turns. At the end of the
race, when Pope's time of 44:14^^ was
announced, the crov/d raised him up on
its shoulders and cheered enthusiastically.
The summaries:
Five-mile lap pursuit race — Won by D.
Pope, Indian; second, G. Crandall, Thor.
Time, S-.OlVs.
Three-mile novice — Won l)y Crocker,
Indian; second, Livingston, Excelsior.
Time, 3:12.
One-mile time trials — Won by Strat-
ton, Harley-Davidson; second, T. Carroll,
Indian. Time, 0:495^.
Ten-mile — Won by Pope; second,
Crandall. Time, 8:43^-
Three-mile sidecar — Won by B. A.
Swenson; second, F. Curo; third, T.
Croce.
Fifty-mile — Won by Pope; second,
Stratton; third, Crandall. Time, 44:144'5.
GULICK PERFECT IN
LONG ST. LOUIS RUN
"Some Weston," But Not Again
Joe Bick, of the Rockford Motorcycle
Sales Co., asserted that he was some
"Weston." Fred Sullivan, the other
member of the firm, and some of his
friends doubted his assertion, whereupon
Joe hiked to Freeport, 111., and back, a
distance of 56 miles, in 11 hours and
35 minutes, thereby winning a bet of
$15. The start was made at 6 o'clock in
the morning and he was back by 5:35
in the evening. The victor said, "Never
again would he forsake the motorc5xle
for pedestrianism."
Parkhurst on the Job at Birmingham
Red Parkhurst and his Harley-David-
son continue to capture things on the
Birmingham track. On October 7th he
led to the last lap in the five-mile race
for stripped stock machines, when dirt
under his needle valve put him back in
second place. On the 8th he accounted
for the same event in 4:21. The next
day Red speeded up and hit the curves
for 4:16 in the same event.
The Indian agency in Cleveland, O.,
is host to Ivan Jacobs from the Hendee
factory; Jacobs is a special factory rep-
resentative in Ohio and is getting agen-
cies in that state prepared for the ex-
pected rush of orders for 1915 machines.
Harley-Davidson Rider Makes Only Per-
fect Score in 200-Mile Run Through
Mud and Clay — Accidents Put Several
Out of the Running
This year the annual reliability run of
the Motorcycle Club of St. Louis, held
on the 11th inst., was to Arcadia, Mo.,
and return.
The committee in charge of the run
has always tried to make it as difficult
as possible, as shown by the fact that
during the past two years no perfect
scores have been made. The route was
chosen over diflicult roads and on this
account the distance was made only 200.8
miles and a schedule of 20 miles per hour
was arranged.
Frank Gulick, Harley-Davidson, was
the most consistent rider of the day. No
punctures, no trouble of any kind hap-
pened to this deserving perfect score
man. This record was all the more re-
markable as Gulick rode a single speed
twin, with standard gear ratio.
At 6 A. M. on Sunday the first man
started, and at intervals of one minute
30 other riders followed. At the second
control, nine miles out, all were perfect.
But the heavy rains of the few days pre-
vious had made the roads over the hills
slick and dangerous, so that at St. An-
tonio a few were behind time. The first
real difficulty appeared at De Soto, 46
miles out, where the foothills of the
Ozarks start. Here a stream 2 feet deep
and 150 feet wide had to be crossed and
then recrossed to get on the road again.
"Duke" Kalhorn rushed the stream,
struck a large rock, and rider and ma-
chine were both submerged. After this
the "wise boys" pushed across.
The yellow clay mud of Melzo, which
is sticky as glue, called on the two-
speeds. Had this stretch been on the
level the sailing would have been easy,
but four miles of yellow clay hills makes
a different story. At Leadville another
obstacle was reached, when the bridge
over the Big River was found to be
washed away, and here a number of the
boys dropped out. The balance crossed
over on the railroad bridge and rode the
ties for a quarter of a mile to .get back
on the road to St. Francis.
At Farmington three Harley-Davidson
riders were the first to enter the town,
Kalhorn, Gulick and Heinz being the
leaders. Here a number of the riders
were late. From this point on the real
rocky roads were struck, and bridges
over streams are not known. The hard
riding gave the boys an appetite, and at
the noon control in Arcadia those on
time made a good job of the chicken
dinner and many remarkable stories were
told of their experiences.
A number of accidents were reported
to the riders. Sam Senesky took a bad
spill 30 miles from St. Louis on his way
to Arcadia. He cut his knee and elbovv,
bandaged up and finished.
"Dutch Tim" Bahnsen, the peer of the
St. I-ouis road riders, broke a perfectly
.good score, and his Indian at the same
time, when he collided with a buggy near
Bonne Terre on the return journey. Mak-
ing a quick repair on his fork he fin-
ished the trip.
Leo Stone on a Feilbach Limited twin,
and Frank Becker, riding a Thor two-
speed, were both put out of the running
by bad spills.
F-. Hyatt, mounted on an Excelsior
twin, broke his handlebars, worked his
way to the nearest blacksmith shop, per-
sonally made the quick repair, and was
one to finish the run. It's very con-
venient on reliability runs to be a motor-
cycle repair man.
Heinz had a perfect score until within
29 miles of St. J^ouis on the return trip,
when his Harley-Davidson picked up a
stone bruise in the front tire.
The races of the Rubber City Motor-
cycle Club of Akron, O., postponed from
the 10th on account of rain, were started
on the 17th on a slippery track. After
four events had been run off the races
were stopped owing to a heavy down-
pour. The following is the list of events
run off:
Five-mile stripped stock for machines
under 38-inch displacement — Won by
Bittner, Thor; second, Feckley, Thor;
third, Bailey. Indian. Time. 7:50.
Five-mile professional for machines 30-
50 — Won by Jones, Merkel; second, He-
rold, Indian; third, Pineau, Merkel.
Time, 6:08.
Five-mile sidecar, professional — Won
by Shroeder, Harley-Davidson; second.
Hood, Harley-Davidson. Time, 7:15.
Ten-mile professional for 30-50 class —
Won by Jones, Merkel; second, Carlyle,
Excelsior; third, Herold, Indian. Time,
13:15.
The latest tidings from the wigwam
at Hendeeville are that Derkum will
carry the Indian colors in the San Diego-
Phoenix run, while "Old War Horse"
Baker is nominated for the San Diego-
El Paso race. Baker is also scheduled
to appear on the firing line at Savannah
later in the month.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE KEVIEW
October 27, 1914
Goullet Captures the GouUet Prize
Alfred Goullet, the Australian, won the
race named after him at the New Haven
track, Friday, 16th inst. Goullet defeat-
ed Joe Fogler, the Brooklynite, and
Frank Kramer, the American champion,
in the final sprint. Willie Hanley, the
San Franciscan, turned the tables on
Tini Sullivan, the local champion, in a
match, taking the first and third heats.
The summary.
Two-third-mile handicap, amateur —
Won by H. Jehan, 45 yards; second, M.
Lawler, SO yards; third, C. Moresca, 40
yards. Time, l:\6yi.
Three-mile open amateur — Won by W.
Hanley; second, G. Wohlrab; third. T.
Sullivan. Time, 6:29. Lap prize winner,
F. Jehan.
Half-mile match race, amateur, W.
Hanley vs. T. Sullivan — Hanley took
first and third heats. Times. 1:35 J^, 1:34,
1:35.
Pursuit match, professional — Won by
A. Grenda in straight heats; second, F.
Cavanagh. Times, \:35fi and 4:33. Dis-
tances, 34 mile and 2i,< miles.
One-mile Goullet Prize, professional —
Won by A. Goullet: second, J. Fogler:
third, F. Kramer. Time, 2:06.
Two-mile motorcycle race, profession-
al— Won by G. Wiley in straight heats;
second, E. Collins. Times, 8:38 and 8:39,
Papesca Is New England's Champion
Two metropolitan champion riders of
the bicj'cle are shown on this page.
Whenever a race, whether long or short
distance, handicap or scratch, comes off
around New ^'ork City you are pretty
apt to find Papesca, or Jensen, or Nagel
somewheres up in the front of the field.
Papesca. champion of the New Eng-
land Wheelmen, New York division, has
held the honor position in his own club
easily. Recently in the club champion-
ship races held on the fine Pelham Park-
way Papesca scored more than double
the points earned by his nearest com-
petitor. When the inter-club champion-
ship races started it looked as though
the New England leader would repeat
his performance in the faster company.
He took the first two events, the ten-
mile and five-mile road races, at Staten
Island, with Jensen, of the C. R. C. A.,
second in both cases. Later Jensen
turned the tables on his formidable oppo-
nent, and tied him.
J. Pape
England Wheelmi
Lock Takes Three in America's Meet
William Lock, star rider of the New
York division of the Century Road Club
of America, made a runaway of the club
championship races held over the Pelham
Boulevard on the 18th inst. Lock cap-
tured the honors in the half-mile scratch
race, two-mile handicap, and the one-
mile scratch event, and finished second
in the three-mile handicap and in the
five-mile handicap. The summary:
Half-mile race, scratch — Won by I^ock,
second, Kudile; third, Schmidt. Time,
1:12^5.
Two-mile handicap — Won by Lock,
scratch; second, Schmidt. 10 seconds;
third, Heisig, scratch. Time. 5:38^-^.
Mile scratch race — Won by Lock; sec-
ond, Kudile; third, Eisenberg. Time,
2:32.
Three-mile handicap — Won by Ivudile,
45 seconds; second. Lock, scratch; third,
Schmidt, 20 seconds. Time, 8:23>'5.
Five-mile handicap — Won by Hintze, 3
minutes; second. Lock, scratch; third.
Heisig, scratch. Time, 15:10.
Jensen Wins from Papesca
Edwin Jensen, of the Century Road
Club, won the championship of the In-
terclub Amateur Cycle Road Racing
League, at Grant City, S. I., on the 2Sth
inst., by defeating James Papesca, of the
New England Wheelmen, in a 10-mile un-
paced race. Until the 24th inst. a tie ex-
isted between Jensen and Papesca in the
championship series. The Century Road
Club cyclist had to make a new league
record in order to defeat Papesca. He
covered the ten miles in 26:35 against
the former figures of 26:37 -/i, established
by Joseph Kopsky two years ago.
With the winning of this series of
races, the Century Road Club made a
clean sweep of all the interclub events
held this year. Riders representing the
Century Club triumphed in the SO-mile
handicap road race, individual unpaced
series, four-man team road race, and
t!iree-man track miss-and-out contest.
.Summary :
Edwin Jensen. C. R. C. A 26:35
James Papesca. N. E. W'heelmen .. .27:22
Welton Scores In Point Races
The weekly point race of the New
York Division of the Century Road Club
Association, held on the Pelham Park-
way. October 18, resulted in a victory
for Tack Welton.
W. Lock. St
of the C. R. C. of An
October n, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEAV
17
Strieker Still Leads Crescents
The century mileage contest of the
Crescent Bicj'cle Club of Baltimore,
Md., is considerably behind its record
of last year, according to the report of
Secretary Baker just made for the month
of September. Fred M. Sanborn has
been reeling off numerous centuries late-
I3'. one of them a quintuple, but he has
not been able to overtake John Strieker,
who still leads the contestants and is
setting a merry pace for them. Emorj
Anderson has jumped into third place,
ousting William T. Wright, who is now
perched on the rung below. The month
brought no other changes in the stand-
ing. During September the members
pedaled 3,997 miles and 22 centuries, in-
cluding a quintuple, which brings the
total from the first of the year up to
iQ.2-1 miles and 92 centuries.
Harvard Student Takes Long Ride
Don't forget the bicycle. In these days
of swiftly moving motorcycles we some-
times think the bicycle is a back num-
ber for touring, but it is not a back num-
ber, as evidenced by the recent trip made
by C. J. Tinker, who returned to his col-
lege work at Cambridge from Flint.
Mich., by touring over the roads on a
bicycle, coming by way of Ann Arbor,
Toledo, Buffalo, etc.
During the ride an average of 102
miles per day was maintained in periods
of 10-hour rides. Tinker has ridden 2,800
miles since June 1st and with thorough
enjoyment.
Six-Day Race For San Francisco
MacFarland is contemplating running
a six-day race in San Francisco the week
prior to the opening of the Panama-
Pacific Exposition. The first step taken
was to sign Kramer to appear in a sprint
meet which will be run as a prelude tn
the grind.
Segal Celebrates 200th Century
In honor of the two hundredth century
in eight j'ears (100 miles in 14 hours)
ridden by Sylvain Segal and of the one
hundredth century by J. M. Mitchell,
members of the Century Road Club As-
sociation on the 18th inst. took a trip
to Bridgeport, Conn., and return, a total
distance of about 110 miles. The start
was made at 7:45 A. M. and it was 6
P. M. before the last man returned. The
route lay through Larchmont; thence
over the many hills and down steep
grades, but mainly over the excellent
roads to Bridgeport. No serious trouble
handicapped the pleasure seekers. On
the return trip Ben Noyes was unfortu-
nate enough to break the rear stay of
his bicycle, and he finished the trip from
Norwalk by train. Those on the ride
were Sylvain Segal, William Winquist.
Max Naphtal, George Steppello, A. R.
Tacobson. Robert Wolfson, J. M. Mitch-
C. J. Tinker, the Harvard tourist
ell, Harry Naphtal and Fred Aickelin,
of the Century Road Club Association;
L. C. Papesca and James Papesca, of
the New England Wheelmen; Harry
Aron, of the Blunz Wheelmen; Ben
Boyes. of the New England Wheelmen,
Sylvain Segal (standing) and J. M. Mitchell
and William Garbad, of the Oakland
Wheelmen. R. W. Zarr, Century Road
Club Association, and A. S. Thomson
went only as far as Larchmont.
Segal takes his mount out in all kinds
of weather, at all times, and his record
of road travel must total high into five
figures.
He rode his first century on July 28,
1907. On October .31st, 1909, he com-
pleted his 100th century, and on the 18th
day of the present month he brought up
his total to 200. During these years of
perambulations along the highways he
traversed territory bounded by Boston,
Mass., on the north, by Utica, N. Y., on
the west, and Atlantic City to Alexandria
on the south. The exact record of his
rides is as follows:
1907 7 centuries
1908 59 centuries
1909 35 centuries
1910 43 centuries
1911 2 centuries
1912 9 centuries
1913 31 centuries
1914 14 centuries
Total 200 centuries
In rolling up this record Segal acquired
several trophies. In 1907 he won both
the time and place prize in the Record
Run for that year. In 1908 he won the
mileage and century competition of the
C. R. C. A. with a total of 8.580 miles.
He also established a record — New York
to Atlantic City, doing the route in 9
hours and 9 minutes.
"everybody rides"
Novelty Dance For New York Club
On the evening of November 21, at
110 East 59th street. New York city,
there will be held the annual dance of
the New York Division of the Century
Road Club Association. It is to be an
informal, noveltv affair.
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND lilOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
October 27, 1914
German Cyclist Killed in Battle
The latest German casualty list in-
cludes the names of two prominent bi-
cycle riders known to American cycling-
enthusiasts. The first is that of Schuer-
mann, the young Teuton sprinter, who
lost his life in the fighting around Mau-
beuge, the French city. The second was
that of the pace follower named Boesch-
lin, who was badly wounded near Liege.
Belgium.
; Other German riders who have been
iialled to the colors are Wegener, who is
with the Uhlan Guards at Potsdam; Net-
tlebeck, who had at one time been given
credit for breaking the hour paced
record, is with an infantry regiment,
while Peter Guenther, at one time Ger-
man paced champion, was placed in an
artillery regiment along with his pace-
makers.
Two Italian riders have decided to
fight despite the fact that their country
is not at war. The two are Colombatta
and Robuschi, who have entered the
French Legion of Foreigners to battle
the Germans.
Famous Cyclists On Casualty List
Frank Kramer, the American cham-
pion, received a letter from Paris re-
cently, saying that Leon "Tricky"
Comes, the French sprinter who rode
here in America in 1912, had been re-
ported as having been killed in action.
Francois Faber and Julian Pouchois,
two other French racing cyclists, have
been reported as being on the injured
list, Pouchois with a bullet in his thigh
and Faber injured around the head.
Herman Packebusch, a German rider,
has been reported killed.
The first direct word received from
Walter Rutt, the German cyclist who
went back to fight for the Fatherland,
came in a letter. Rutt states that he left
the Helig Olav, the ship on which he
sailed from America, at Copenhagen, and
rode to Germany by bicycle, the trip tak-
ing over two days.
After arriving on German soil Rutt
reported to the German military author-
ities that he was ready to fight. The
cyclist was informed that for the pres-
ent his services were not needed and all
he had to do was to report occasionally
to the war office. Rutt states that there
are a number of other German riders in
Berlin and that they are training daily
at the local track. Among those in Ber-
lin can lie found Willie Lorenz and Karl
George Nagel, who repr
Saldow, who have ridden in the New
York six-day race, and Arthur Stellbrink,
a German pace follower.
Hare and Hound Race Good Fun
Instead of the regular Sunday club
run. the Missouri Cycling Club on Oc-
Je
of C. R. C. A.
tober 11th staged an old-fashioned hare
and hound chase.
The hares, mounted on bicycles, de-
parted from Blair Statue in Forest Park
at 9 A. M., carrying with them two well
filled sacks of colored confetti. Ten
minutes later the hounds took up the
trail and started in pursuit of the hares.
The course took the riders westward
in a roundabout way through Clayton,
Olivette and Normandy, returning to
the starting place, Blair Statue, via a
very jagged route.
That little time was wasted by the
pursued ones is evidenced by the fact
that C. W. Fornes and Road Captain
E. S. Brown, who took the part of hares,
covered the whole distance (24 miles) in
one hour and ten minutes.
Don Struble, who is captain of the
club's racing squad, had fond hopes of
overtaking the hares, but lost the trail
near Clayton and pedalled about two
miles out of his way in an effort to re-
gain his bearings. This delay only caused
Don to renew his efiforts when he finally
got right again, and he arrived at Blair
Statue 10 minutes after the hares, who
succeeded in eluding capture throughout
the chase. For the next .30 minutes
riders kept straggling in, each one having
some sort of "lost trail" story to relate.
The affair was something new for the
boys and was very much enjoyed by
those taking part.
Team of the C. R. C. A. which captured the 10-mile championship— Baker. Jensen. Naptlial. Taub
Packebusch Not on Death List
Word has also been received that Her-
man Packebusch, the German sprinter,
who was reported as being killed in ac-
tion, is very much alive and is among the
other racing cyclists in Berlin awaiting
the call for duty. The casualties in the
war are doing much to eliminate the rac-
ing game from its European theater,
where it once thrived.
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
19
TEAMS SELECTED FOR
BOSTON SIX DAY RACE
The race will be of 10-hours-per-day
and will start at 4 P. M. and run until
2 A. M. the following morning.
Eleven Teams Already Named for First
of Season's Long Grinds Which Starts
November 2 — Sprint Curtain Raiser
Will Be Held the Saturday Before
With the world's series settled the
sporting fans are casting anxious eyes
toward the next big event in their line,
the six-day bicycle race, which will be
staged at the Boston Arena the latter
part of this month and the first part
•of the next.
The race will start Saturday, October
31, with a series of sprint and motor-
paced races in which the best men in the
country will compete.
Several of the title events which have
always been run in Europe have been
awarded to America and the promoters
of the races here have been the success-
ful bidders for the cream of these races
and they will be run off at the opening
night.
The six-day grind itself will open on
Monday afternoon, November 2. Ten
hours a day will be the ride and from the
present plans this event will prove the
biggest and best ever held in Boston.
Several teams have been signed up al-
ready, including the star performers of
last year and many new ones who have
never ridden in this country but who
have big reputations abroad.
The Arena track will be ten laps to a
mile. Extra precaution is being taken
to improve on the turns so as to make
them as safe as possible.
The following teams will start Mon-
day afternoon, November 2:
Reggie McNamara, Australia, and Jim-
my Moran, Chelsea.
Bobby Walthour, Atlanta, and Eddie
Root, Boston.
Alfred Goullet, Australia, and Fred
Hill, Boston.
Worth Mitten, Davenport, and Nor-
man Anderson, Denmark.
Charles Piercey, Australia, and Pat
Logan, South Boston.
George Wiley, Syracuse, and Clarence
Carman, Jamaica, L. L
Tver Lawson, Salt Lake City, and
Peter Drobach, South Boston.
Lloyd Thomas, San Francisco, and
Martin Ryan, Newark.
Joe Kopsky, New York, and Norman
Hansen, Denmark.
Rudolph Rudi-Russe, Austria, and
Vincenzo Madonna, Italy.
Percy Lawrence, San Francisco, and
Jake Magin, Newark.
Carmen Succeeds to Wiley's Title
The motor-paced division of cycle
racing, which is rapidly drawing to a
close, has developed the youngest cham-
pion ever known to the American fans.
The new title holder is Clarence Carman,
who was born in Jamaica, L. L, April
24, 1891. Carman succeeded to the place
held for two years by George Wiley, the
diminutive Syracuse rider, and his claim
to the title is not disputed, as he com-
peted in 55 races, in which he captured
48 places, half of them being victories.
Carman also won three championship
races scheduled, but as the title was to
have been awarded to the rider scoring
the greatest number of points the wins
in the above championship races were not
needed. Bobby Walthour, two times
winner of the American paced champion-
ship and also the world's paced title,
finished second to Carman, while George
Wiley finished third. In points Carman
scored 203, while Walthour and Wiley
had 143 and 110, respectively.
Carman started racing in 1909 and that
year had the misfortune to break his
hip after he practically had the amateur
sprint championship at his mercy. He
had won the half-mile and the third-
mile titular events and would have only
need one more when he fell and was so
Ijadly injured that racing was out of the
question for about a year. In 1912 he
finished second to George Wiley, when
that rider won the American paced
championship. Owing to his youth Car-
man's chances in future paced champion-
ships look bright.
Linart Looks for Six-Day Contract
Victor Linart, the Belgian pace fol-
lower, has written a letter to Manager
MacFarland, of the Cycle Racing Asso-
ciation, asking for a contract for the
New York six-day race. According to
Linart's letter the Germans bombarding
the city of Antwerp, Linart's home,
drove the cyclist to take refuge in Eng-
land. MacFarland has cabled Linart an
offer which will no doubt be accepted,
as cycling is dead in Europe at the pres-
ent time.
Linart is the champion pace follower
of Europe, he having woii the title at his
home town last season. He also won
the Grand Prize of Europe at Cologne,
Germany, and accounted for the Golden
Wheel at Antwerp, shortly after. He is
also the holder of a number of world's
records as well as track records in vari-
out parts of Europe.
Mitten Don't Qualify as an "Angel"
Many amateurs have far better records
than their professional brothers in vari-
ous lines of sport, but it took Worth
Mitten, the Iowa professional, to dem-
onstrate the real difference between ama-
teur and professional bicycle riders.
While in a jocular mood in Newark last
week, Mitten said that he could take ten
of the amateur riders, who are due to be
turned professional for selling their
prizes, and shake them off over a 17-
mile course.
Seven of the future greats among the
cash chasers accepted Mitten's offer and
the ride took place over the Orange
mountains on Thursday, 22nd inst.
Among those who accepted Mitten's of-
fer were Harry Kaiser, the amateur
champion; Fred Weber, Fred Taylor and
Eddie Madden, Newarkers; Gus Wohl-
rab, the Jersey City rider, and Willie
Hanley and Ernest Ohrt, the San Fran-
ciscans.
No rider was to fall back further than
100 yards from Mitten and he was to
finish within SO yards of the Iowa man
when the latter reached the starting
point at the Newark Velodrome. If
Mitten failed to rid himself of any of the
party he was to stand treat for the sup-
per that night to the successful ones.
As it happened, Mitten did not have to
come across.
The route carried the party over the
famous hill-climbing course at Eagle
Rock, in Orange, over one of the Orange
mountains and over a hill and dale
course to the start. Only three riders
survived the Eagle Rock hill with Mit-
ten, who later got rid of them one by
one, and at the Velodrome no riders
were on the banquet eligible list, Fred
Weber, the Newark amateur, being the
last to be dropped on the strenuous ride,
and he was dropped 10 minutes before
the finish.
Bicycle Club Formed in California
The Terminal City Wheelman recently
organized a new club, with a member-
ship of 60, at Stockton, Cal. The club
will have its headquarters at 422 North
Stanislaus street. Its aim is to encourage
bicycle racing of all kinds. The officials
of the club are: F. Klotz, president; W.
Thompson, secretary, and George Gor-
ham, treasurer.
Recently Gorham and George Hines
made a 300-mile trip into the mountains
on their racycles after deer. They
climbed St. Helena and went into Lake
county. With their machines geared for
mountain climbing, they started out for
deer and had great success in hunting,
bagging the limit.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1514
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
Having Been Stung by the Motorcycle
Bug John Visits a Few Dealers and Hears
Many Startling Assertions From Them
The first of a series of articles in which
ences of John Prospect in quest of a power
told the experi
■iven two-wheeler
Once upon a time John Prospect
decided that he wanted a motorcycle.
John Prospect lived in a town where
there were three shops selling motorcy-
cycles, all on Main street. So he took
an afternoon off from the office, drew
last winter's savings out of the bank, and
went straight to the first shop, where
the. )Dig A-B machine was on sale.
"I want to buy a motorcycle," he ex-
plained; "one that is reliable and com-
fortable to ride in."
What the A-B Dealer Said
The A-B dealer bustled up and got
him a chair and smiled, and his smile
was like a crocodile's for size. "Mr.
Prospect, you are fortunate, because you
have coriie to the only shop in town
where you can buy a motorcycle that is
a motorcycle."
"That so? I thought the C-D people
down the street had a machine that was
some pumpkins," remarked the visitor
as he sat down and lit one of the dealer's
best cigars.
' The dealer looked surprised. "That
C-D machine?" he laughed. "Let me tell
you something that isn't being published
by the fellows down the street. Those
C-D's are made to look good, just like
the girlies in the Odeon, same paint and
slick get-up, but as for wear — ^well, the
first time you went out to a lonely road
seven miles from Anywhere that so-
called motorcycle would lay down in the
road and you couldn't make it turn a
wheel if you worked at it all night."
"But they win half the races in the
country," protested Mr. Prospect.
"Oh, they grab some dirty prize
money on quarter-mile fair grounds
tracks in towns like Koshockville when
the race is fixed. But the record of those
C-D's is a chapter of accidents; every
product of that factory is a holy show
with no intermission between the acts.
Let me tell you something," he lowered
his voice, "the ball bearings in those ma-
chines are tin, and if you ever heat your
cylinders the mechanical oil feed is go-
ing to explode and your kiddies will be
clipping the life insurance coupons"
"You don't say," exclaimed Mr. Pros-
pect; "is it as bad as that?"
"Oh, worse, worse. Yes, sir, why those
C-D's cost $50 a month in repairs, and — "
The dealer talked for an hour and
told his visitor just how poor an article
the machine down the street really was.
By that time Mr. Prospect was about
ready to go, and he thanked the other
man for his warning. But when he left
he felt less sure that he wanted a mo-
torcycle; besides, he knew nothing more
about the A-B than when he first came
in the shop.
Passing the C-D agency down the
block he looked in the window. The dis-
play was attractive, representing a scene
in the autumn woods, and the new C-D
model looked handsome. Mr. Prospect
felt that he would like to possess a
machine like that, and he walked in.
"I want to buy a motorcycle." he ex-
plained to the dealer who came to meet
him; "a reliable machine that is com-
fortable to ride on."
The C-D dealer was short and stout
and dark. A cigar was jammed in the
corner of his mouth and his necktie was
green when it should have been blue.
When he smiled the corners of his mouth
went down instead of up, and he looked
as if a mouse could not get by him on
a dark night.
Nobody Home But the Hammer
"That's fine," he said, giving Mr. Pros-
pect the twice over from his shoes to
his hat and back to his shoes again. "But
I saw you go into the other fellow's
up the street just a little while ago."
"So I did. He told me that your two-
wheeler was no good, but it looked kind
of nice in the window, and, anyway,
"Oh, they grab
blue is my favorite color. Will you size
it up for me?"
"What!" yelled the dealer. "So that
oyster up the street told you that the
C-D was no good? He had better clean
out his own bailiwick before he begins
casting dirt our way!"
"Yes, but what about your new 19)5
model; has it got a kick starter, and
gear-driven oil pump?" Prospect gazed
longing at the row of machines lined up
against the wall. The dealer, too angry
to answer him, shouted:
And That Was Certainly Going
"Everybody in town knows that when
that A-B fellow wants to climb the 15
per cent grade on Main street in front
of the shop he goes around by way of
the railroad tracks and comes down the
street from above. Only the other day
I saw a fellow who said that his brother
owned an A-B two years ago and the
day after he bought it it lay down in
sight of a hill."
"But it's a two-speed model; the cata-
log said so."
The dealer smiled, and the corners of
his mouth went down. "Oh, yes, it's a
two-speeder all right — one speed in the
catalog and the other on the road. The
connecting rod is lead, and the cylinders
are pewter, German pewter. Last year
they saw that their transmission was too
rotten even for a machine like that, so
they put in a worm transmission. And
I'll give it to you straight," he lowered
his voice, "they say that a worm will
turn, but this one never has!"
"I thought the_ record of A-B's on en-
durance runs and road races was quite
good," objected Prospect.
"They may have copped a few where
all the entrants were A-B riders, but
they fade when there's first-class com-
petition. You see, the firm runs an in-
formation bureau to find out all the third-
rate club endurance runs, where there is
a chance for them to grab a medal. And
let me tell you, those fellows on that
information bureau earn their money —
every cent of it,"
The longer that the C-D dealer talked
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
21
the more Prospect felt as if he wanted
a drink. He thought that it was a pity
that the fine C-D three-speed twin was
such a treacherous machine, while the
noted A-B up the street was such a
perambulating junk heap. So he went
out to the corner saloon and pushed
his face up against one of the old kind.
"Hello!" shouted someone, "If it isn't
old John Prospect!"
He turned around and there was Sharp,
on old college mate of his who had made
a lot of money out of life, who was a
live wire, and salesman for the X-Z
factory, which was something new in the
way of motorcycles. You knew that
Sharp was a traveling man, because his
shoes must have come from Boston, his
tie from Chicago, and his hat from no
other place than New York city.
"How's every little thing?" shouted
Sharp as he grasped Prospect's hand.
"Sail ho! and whither away. Yes, I'll
take one of the same."
What Sharp Thought About It
"Two lame ducks," Prospect requested
the bartender. "I'll tell you. Sharp, old
man, I wanted to buy a motorcycle and
I went to the A-B shop, and then to the
C-D shop, but the dealers explained that
the other machines were small pumpkins
and if I bought one I would be in line
for examination by the lunacy board."
"I don't know but what you would, old
s'oldier," responded the X-Z man cheer-
fully. "Just as well you didn't buy. But
let me whisper something to you: If you
want to get a machine, one that is a
motorcvcle "
'"So that oyster up the street told you "
"I was thinking of getting an E-F;
they are said to be reliable, anyway."
Sharp did not lose his temper as the
other dealers had done. He blew three
smoke rings high up in the air and
drained the last drop from his glass.
Then he spoke.
"Reliable? An E-F? Oh, they are
reliable enough — they will get you to the
morgue eventually. But meanwhile when
you rode one you would feel as if you
were rehearsing your own funeral."
Prospect scratched his head.
"Of course I don't know much about
such things," he answered. "I thought
it would be kind of nice to putter around
this village on an E-F single that
wouldn't cost such a lot. I'd like to do
that."
Those Reliable E-F Models
Sharp smiled sadly and shook his head.
"My boy, it's a good thing you met me
when you did. So you were going to
invest in an E-F single, with your eyes
open, and with two hands to defend
yourself with? Why that firm dates back
to before the flood, and not a bolt has
been altered in their models for two
generations. They are enough to take
all the "buy" out of bicycle and the
"wheel" out of two-wheeler. When I
saw those E-F's at the show in Chicago
last week I thought they had escaped
from the museum, honest I did. They
weigh all of 700 pounds apiece and have
so many parts that it takes the factory
a week to separate them. The saddles
must be mule's hides they kick so. The
only time I saw one on the road was
yesterday at Amesville."
"What was that one doing?"
"Oh, that was rigged up alongside an
old farmhouse and seemed to be at-
tached to some kind of a machine. I
think it was a turnip cutter, or maybe a
carrot cutter; I couldn't say which be-
cause the distance was to great to see
distinctly."
Mr. Prospect paid for the drinks and
shook Sharp cordially by the hand.
"Old man." he said, "I can never thank
you enough. You have done me a great
service, because if it had not been for
you I might have bought a motorcycle."
"Hello, aren't you going to get one?
Why our X-Z's are the newest "
"No," said Prospect firmly.
"But we claim "
"It's no use; if I bought one the first
man I met would hurry off to tell the
news to the undertaker, or something
of the kind."
Prospect Is Sore on the Subject
"You ought to see our new 1915 "
"No." Mr. Prospect shook his head.
"I started out this morning with the
money in my pocket to buy a motor-
cycle. I knew that friends of mine had
machines, and got lots of fun out of them
touring the countryside and making bus-
iness and pleasure trips on them. I
knew that the A-B model was a good
traveler, easy to pilot along the most
troublesome roads, and capable of mak-
ing a good SO miles if necessary; that it
was comfortable to ride on, and that you
could control it without anv mental stress
or anxiety. But the C-D man told me-
so much about the inside dope on the
A-B that I thought it might not be all
that it was claimed to be. Then I went
to the C-D place, after the other dealer
had bawled it out, expecting that the
C-D man might convince me by hard-
facts that the C-D was really a speedy,
powerful model, that could show its tail
lights to all the other fellows on the
roads or in racemeets. It had that repu-
"Helb
Id John Prospe
tation. But he spent all of two hours
in ragging the machine up the street
without boosting his own make at all,
and instead of convincing me that his
make was really the best he convinced
me that motorcycles were a good thing
to let alone.
He Decides to Buy a Wheelbarrow
"Then I thought that one of the old,,
reliable E-F's might be better than any
of these newer makes, but you tell me
that even if it has an ironclad guarantee
of efficiency there are so many draw-
backs to it, such as weight, clumsiness,,
and so forth, that buying one would put
me in the class of goops, and I've never
been there yet."
"Then you are not going to buy a
motorcycle?"
Prospect raised his right hand.
"Never!"
"What are you going to do with your
money, then?"
"I am going to save up and buy a
wheelbarrow, to get some joy out of life."
And he went home to Mrs. Prospect
and the two little Prospects. Of course
the little fellows expected to see a mo-
torcycle come home with their dad, and
when he appeared without one they be-
gan to cry. But their daddy told them
that maybe, if they were very good he
would try to .get one for them some
other time. This time, he explained,
some bad men had come and stopped
him when he wanted to get one, but they
would not do it again.
At this news the little fellows cheered
up, and everybody sat down to a good
dinner which Mrs. Prospect had been
keeping for them for an hour.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
Uow the Dealer Can
, Present New Models
i Being a Few Suggestions Regarding Local Adver-
I tising Which Can Easily Be Apphed By Any One.
Aside from the question of general
trade advertising which is done by man-
ufacturers is the problem of local ad-
vertising which confronts the dealer.
A wise dealer is influenced in his
choice of a line to represent by the
amount of advertising which the manu-
facturer of that line does, but the wisest
dealers know that in addition to the ad-
vertising of his principals it is necessary
for him to supplement it with a selling
campaign of his own.
Many manufacturers make this easy
for the dealer and at least three motor-
cycle makers not only will supply cuts
and model copy, but send out poster
paper as well for local billboards, while
some furnish slides for exhibition in
moving picture theaters.
All these things are good, but the
dealer in the average small town has
opportunities which the manufacturers
have not of knowing intimately the needs
and preferences of his community.
The new models are coming along in
a few months. Now is the time to plan
a selling campaign which will be well
rounded out and effective, and here is a
sample of how you can do it:
Learn from your manufacturer the ex-
act date on which the first shipment of
the new stock will reach you. Set the
day for your announcement and send
out an invitation to all of your pros-
pects like the accompanying illustration.
Make the occasion as much like a re-
ception as your means and premises will
permit. Call on your wife, sister or
daughter, for some hints as to the ap-
propriate treatment of callers at that
time and make the public understand
that the arrival of these new machines
is really an event of importance.
The night before use the local paper,
inserting an advertisement similar in
wording to your card of invitation, or if
your town has no daily paper use the
nearest issue ■ of the weekly. Get the
editor of the paper or his representative
to attend your reception and arrange to
have him give an account of it in the
following issue of the paper.
Procure a supply of the papers con-
taining the notice, or reprints thereof,
and circulate them among prominent
prospects who were prevented from at-
tending your opening, and write them a
note saying that although you expect
your stock to move rapidly yet if the
factory does not fail you you will con-
tinue to have the new model, etc., etc.,
on display.
For a few weeks preceding Christmas
run an advertisement about 45-2 inches
wide and as long as you can afford;
surround it with a border of holly or
JOHN SMITH
Local Sales Agent for the
Perfect Motorcycle
takes pleasure in announcing that the
first shipment of the
1915 Models
will be received on
December the Fifth
and you are cordially invited to an
advance view of the same from 1 to 8
P. M. on that date at
824 Main Street
Suggestion for the invitation
Christmas bells — the paper will furnish
this — and tell of the appropriateness of
a motorcycle or bicycle as a Christmas
present.
When snow falls mount your own
demonstrating machine and show the
public how easy it goes through.
In icy weather if you see a horse fall
and break the shafts of a wagon get at
once in touch with the owner of the
outfit and talk delivery by cycle. Get
notice of all this activity in your local
paper.
If you get your picture taken in a
snow storm send it to your editor, get
him to use it.
If you succeed in having a local trades-
man substitute a motorcycle and side-
van for his horse-drawn wagon, get him
to mention in his advertising the in-
creased facilities he offers in speedy de-
livery of purchases and be sure his rival
tradesmen see it.
Read your paper regularly. If you see
that a physician in another town is us-
ing a machine to the advantage of him-
self and his patients, call the attention
of your local physicians to the subject.
These are but a few of the many ways
of building business and other ways
will suggest themselves to the live deal-
er with advertising instincts.
Remember the one to do a thing first
has an overpowering advantage over his
imitator. Therefore, in every case be
original, and originality does not mean
straining for the freakish, but any man
who will be entirely natural is bound to
be original, for no two of us are alike.
Put personality in everything you do
and if your personality is of the right
kind success will come automatically.
Purposeless Advertising
Don't advertise goods you haven't got
in stock.
It creates a bad impression — and it
does not help anybody.
If you think well enough of the goods
to have the name emblazoned on your
window you should be prepared to sup-
ply them.
There is an accessory dealer in a
Michigan town who has a transfer sign
taking up valuable space on his window,
advertising an article he no longer sells
and would not recommend.
There is a car dealer in an Indiana
city with a big red, green and white
transparency on his window advertising
the name of a certain car. It, the sign,
has been there for two years. And the
dealer has never owned or sold more
than one car of this make — the original
demonstrator. He never will — because
he does not believe in that car. But he
advertises it on four windows — and thus
works harm to himself and an injustice
to the manufacturer by his sneering
answers when the car is inquired about.
A little elbow grease, a little energy,
tind a little thoughtfulness as to the
negative value of such useless signs,
will bring them all down to be replaced
by live ones.
Never Cut on a Motorcycle
"If you sell your goods at list prices
every one of your customers is a boost-
er, for he knows he always paid as much
for the machine you sold him as every
other man in town.
"In every territory there are enough
sales and enough money to keep every
legitimate motorcycle man in business
with a good profit to himself. Why not
be a successful dealer? You can do it
by right organization, and by getting a
dollar for every dollar's v arth of goods
you sell."
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
23
The Hendee warriors at the banquet which ended the
ek's study of the
odels. and where they heard farewell speeches
Indian Braves in Love Feast Before Taking to Trails
Members of the traveling sales staff
of the Hendee Mfg. Co. concluded their
annual factory convention and inspec-
tion of the new models of 1915 Indian
motorcycles at Springfield, Mass., which
had been in progress since October 1,
with a banquet at Cooley's Hotel, last
week, just before leaving for the Chi-
cago show. This year's mobilization of
the field men was marked by daily ses-
sions, morning and afternoon, at which
sales problems and policies were threshed
out, and at intervals the program was
varied by lectures and demonstrations by
experts of the manufacturing department
on the features of the new models and
the value of the new testing laboratory,
the latter proving a most interesting
department because of the lessons which
it taught.
Sales Manager Weschler presided, and
in the course of his remarks said that
in his memory the salesmen never before
had prepared to go out into their terri-
tories with such enthusiasm and confi-
dence in the new models as was displayed
this year. Optimism was the keynote of
the gathering and each man present felt
that the coming season woidd be the
best in the compa]iy's history, and every
man was cheered by the good-fellowship
of the gathering at the dinner.
Among the formal addresses of the
evening were the following: "The Fu-
ture of the Motorcycle Business," F. J.
Weschler; "Good Methods of Closing-
Sales," F. J. Weschler; "Intensive Cul-
tivation of Territory," E. M. Jackson;
"Work of the Promotion Department,"
Geo. W. Sherman.
Those present, reading from left to
right in the accompanying photograph,
were: Ivan H. Jacobs, Ohio salesman;
Edward Bufifum, Toronto branch man-
ager; W. J. Teubner, salesman, Western
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ken-
tucky; Ray Seymour, salesman, Minneap-
olis branch. North and South Dakota,
Minnesota and part of Idaho; J. L. Sei-
dell, salesman, Kansas City branch, Kan-
sas and part of Missouri; VVilmer Reich-
ert, salesman, Dallas branch, Texas,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma; B.
Neustadt, Pacific Coast branch; E. G.
Robertson, Eastern Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Vir-
ginia; H. H. Noyes, New York State and
Northern Pennsylvania; E. M. Jackson,
factory sales department; F. J. Weschler,
sales manager; Geo. W. Sherman, pro-
motion department; John MacDowell,
salesman. New England; F. G. Coolidge,
salesman. New England; D. A. Magill,
salesman, Chicago branch; T. C. Butler,
Jr., salesman, Atlanta branch, Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and part
of Florida; J. J. O'Connor, publicity de-
partment; W. G. McCann, sales depart-
ment; J. B. McNaughton, sales depart-
ment; A. R. Strong, salesman, Kansas
City branch, Nebraska and parts of Mis-
souri and Iowa; O. V. Atwood, sales-
man, North and South Carolina and part
of Florida; J. H. O'Brien, parts depart-
ment.
An Aftermath of the Show
F. J. Weschler, sales manager from
Hendeeville, is pleased with the results
of the show. What he says about it
is this:
"I can find no word that can give
full expression to my views of the Chi-
cago show because this show is so far
in advance from all viewpoints of any
ever held.
"It was a real dealers' show, and they
came prepared to do biisiness. Every-
body seemed to be busy. Each time
that I would cast my eyes over the
show it seemed to have the appearance
of a large business corporation conduct-
ing its regular daily routine of business
"Never before in the history of the
Indian have we closed so many deals as
we did at this show. In fact, this morn-
ing I had our salesmen check up their
order books, and in making comparisons
with previous years I find we have taken
six and two-thirds more business than at
any show we ever attended. I am con-
vinced that holding the show at this
time attracted dealers that never before
attended a Chicago show.
"The actual business done at this show
and the demand for early deliveries is
convincing evidence that business depres-
sions over the entire countrv are being-
wiped out and that confidence in the
present and the future is again restored.
"It is the best and greatest show I ever
attended."
Strong Entertains Dealers
A. R. Strong, of the Kansas City
branch of the Hendee Mfg. Co., enter-
tained Ed. Marguardt, of the Ashbourne
Cycle Co., Burlington, la.; Ed. McCarty,
of St. Joseph, Mo.; Sam Board, of
Omaha, Neb., and Otto Gudenschweger,
of Des Moines, la. All dealers were
well pleased with the 1914 business and
their outlook for next year is optimistic
in all wavs.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 191*
Following the Dealers' Movements
In Alliance, O., Owen Jones has taken
the agency for the Pope. He also han-
dles the Merkel.
The Canton Motorcycle Co., of Canton,
O., has contracted for the Harley-David-
son agency in that vicinity.
O. Hoekena, of Hammond, Md., is
optimistic over the 1915 outlook. He
will sell Excelsior machines.
Earl Weller, of Portland, Ore., is go-
ing to handle the Dream tandem. He
has established the Weller Co. in that
city.
The Rollins bicycle store in Corpus
Christi, Texas, has been moved to 417
Chapparal street. Formerly it was lo-
cated in the City Hall building.
A new shop to handle a general motor-
cycle and bicycle business has been open-
ed by Merkel & Spacher, Rochester, N.
Y. It is located at 214 Jefferson avenue.
A. B. Hickey, of Puyallup, Wash., has
had a very good season with the Ex-
celsior, having disposed of 18 machines,
which makes a total sale of 75 in the
Puyallup Valley.
William Thul has taken over an
agency for the Harley-Davidson motor-
cycles at Ames, la. For that purpose
he came to the show to sign up and was
well pleased with the exhibits.
The business of James F. Cox & Sons
in New Haven, Conn., will be transferred
to Peter H. Cox, the junior member of
the firm. The firm will continue its
present liberal policy towards its clients.
It is located at 508 State street.
R. E. Morrison and S. L, Clark, two
experienced motorcycle dealers, have en-
tered into a partnership under the name
of Indian Motor Sales Co. of Middle-
town, O. They have had assigned to
them Warren and Butler counties.
Arch Rife, a well-known endurance
rider and winner of many first prizes, has
joined Charles W. Howard in the es-
tablishment of a repair-shop at 89 North
Broadway, Portland, Ore. The name of
the new shop is the Motorcycle Repair
Shop.
It now comes to light that Theo. P.
Tremper had to take $100 from Archie
Taft, of Seattle. Of course he disliked
very much to do it and states that if
was only with the help of his Thor
machine that he was enabled to make the
easy money.
W- H. Patterson and C. A. Volzer, of
the Patterson-Volzer Co., Excelsior deal-
iii:i|iil!|l;;
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
1915
GUS CASTLE
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Badge worn by Harley-Davidsonites at show
ers in Canton, O., saw the show. They
announced their removal to larger quar-
ters at 700 Twocard street, where they
will have two floors. To their stock
they have added the "FIxible" sidecars
Wm. Waking, of Waking & Co., of
Richmond, Ind., has sold motorcycles for
the past 12 years and laid claim, at the
show, to the distinction of being the
pioneer dealer of Indiana. Waking &
Co. will look after the Yale and Indian
interests in Wayne and Union counties
for 1915.
Leroy Debolt, who handles bicycles.
Indian motorcycles and supplies at Puy-
allup, Wash., has sold, during the past
season, 20 Indians, including two sold to
Pierce County. At the Western Wash-
ington fair, held at Puyallup, Debolt had
an attractive booth, displaying his ma-
chines to advantage.
O. P. T. Daenitz, Northwestern rep-
resentative for the Harley-Davidson
Motor Co., has been nominated for F.
A. M. director for the Northwest.
Daenitz is an enthusiastic motorcyclist.
With his motorcj'cle and sidecar, he and
Mrs. Daenitz have covered almost the
whole Northwest the past season, being:
the first ones to have crossed the Cas-
cade Range.
H. D. Jenkins has become agent for
the Indian at Clinton, la. He succeeds
Martin Ebsen, who will devote all his
time in the future to selling bicycles.
Jenkins was formerly an Indian dealer at
Maquoneta, la., for two years, and now
has opened a well-equipped shop at 316
North 3rd street, in Clinton. .A.lready he
has sold two machines to rural route
carriers and a sidecar ootfit to a local
photographer.
Tremper, agent for the Thor in Seattle,
made a bet with Archie Taft, Excelsior
booster, that his machine could make the
two-mile Tacoma Speedway in 1 :35 and
on September 22nd the test was made
and and on the first lap of the trial the
Thor's time was 1 minute 34j^ seconds.
Subsequently the motor was taken down
— as per agreement — showing the loser
it was a stock motor. George Brennan
was the rider.
The Houston Motorcycle & Supply
Co., of Houston, Texas, have had a suc-
cessful season. They have sold during
this, their first year as Harley-Davidson
dealers, 68 machines, of which 90 per
cent were twins, and several sidecars.
The members of the firm are Herbert
Flake and Fred Greenbaugh. They fea-
ture the partial payment plan and main-
tain, besides a well-equipped repair-shop,
an efficient service department.
E. J. Metcalf, who this year bought
the controlling interest in the Inland
Motorcycles Co., of Spokane, Wash., dis-
tributers of Excelsior machines for Mon-
tana, Northern Idaho and Eastern Wash-
ington, reported the sale of over 200 ma-
chines during the season. They sold
four motorcycles to the city of Seattle
and three to the telephone company. A
large demand was found for second-hand
machines in this territory. The Inland
company specializes in the deferred pay-
ment plan of selling machines.
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'i'HE BICYCLING WORLD AND 3[0T0BCYCLE EEVIEW
Yales at Chariton, la., will be sold by
VV. B. Dutcher. He signed up for 1915
at Windy City.
Sheboygan, Wis., can be furnished with
Yales by Dave Artman. Artman reported
a good business.
Constandin Kuzaroft will act as Day-
ton agent at St. Paul, Minn. He re-
newed his contract at the Dayton booth.
R. E. Morrison has taken the Pope
agency at Middletown, O. He has
opened a well-equipped garage at 108
South Broadway.
West Union motorcyclists can gel
their supplies from H. W. King. That
Iowa dealer will handle a fvtU line of
Harley-Davidsons.
W. J. Metcalf will be a distributer of
the Excelsior in Spokane, Wash. He
came to Windy City representing the
Inland Motorcycle Co.
F. S. Long represented the Osborn
Leishaar Co., of Washington, D. C. He
renewed his allegiance to the Henderson
Motorcycle Co. for 1915.
Pope will be represented in Cedar
Rapids, la., b}' an able dealer. F. R.
Whitney came to the exhibits to see the
new models and was well pleased.
Martin Olson, a Marinette dealer, be-
came filled with enthusiasm when he saw
the new Indian and Dayton models. He
will sell both in his Michigan city.
Yale and Plenderson models will be
handled in Pittsburgh, Pa., by Harry D.
Minel. He likes the new models of both
makes and signed up for the season.
L. A. Y^ost, of the Reading-Standard
Motorcycle Co.. came up from Kansas
City, Mo. He was well pleased with
what he saw and has signed up for next
season.
Geo. Evans, Excelsior traveler for
Ohio and Indiana, has moved his home
to Kokomo, Ind. In that city he has
the advantage of being more centrally
located.
The "Bike Shop" of Fostoria, O., was
represented by F. A. Copley at Chicago,
where he gave the new offerings the
"once over." Indians will be sold in that
shop for the 191S season.
uters for Chicago and Cook County, said
that he had a carload of 1915 machines
sold at the time of the show. A carload
only contains about 70 machines, don't
you know.
Bert E. Heinz, not one of the 57
varieties, but of the Heinz Cycle Co.,
came to Chicago from Baltimore, Md.,
eager to see the latest in cycling. He
has decided to remain a Harley-David-
son dealer in his city.
A large number of sidecars were dis-
posed of in Milwaukee and vicinity, ac-
cording to C. A. Carpenter, secretary
of the Wisconsin Motorcycle Co. Car-
penter also reports a good demand for
second-hand machines.
With plenty of mud and rain en route,
"Mud" Gardner, the famous racer of
Mansfield, O., where he has taken an
agency for Harley-Davidsons, rode to
the show on an E.Kcelsior equipped with
a Miller side seat. He was accompanied
by Ray Jamis.
P. L. Peck and Lee Baker, under the
firm name of Beck & Baker, are handling
the Indian at Elgin, 111. This is their
first year and they report a good demand
for twins and second-hand machines.
From them ^Vm. Garbe has taken a sub-
aaencv at Wheaton. 111.
Austin W. Burges, who has been trav-
eling in Texas for Harley-Davidson, will
have Oklahoma, Louisiana and New
Mexico added to his territory. This is
in recognition of the fact that his 1914
sales showed an increase of 100 per cent
over the preceding year.
H. F. Hildreth, formerly vice-presi-
dent and assistant manager of the Thor
Motorcycle Co., of Boston, Mass., has
retired. The interests of that concern
were represented at Windy City by W.
F. Mann. Mann closed the contract
with the manufacturers covering 1915
business.
P. E. Zimmerman, known as "Zim,"
Short Grass traveler for Excelsior, made
his headquarters at the Hotel Wychmere
during the show. In his room nightly
reunions were held bj^ the Kansas boys.
They related experiences on the Short
Grass tours and everj'body had an en-
joyable time.
C. H. Lang. Harlev-Davidson distrib-
C. F. Sauer, of the C. F. Sauer Co.,
New Orleans, La., has signed up for
Harley-Davidsons for 1915. They have
iust sold an outfit to the New Orleans
Railway & Light co. During the winter
they keep their mechanics busy over-
hauling old machines and getting things
in shape for the spring rush.
Delighted with the show, H. N. Kirk,
sales manager of the Aurora Automatic
Machinery Co., says that he wrote up
enough Thor business to cover one-half
the production of the factory for the
coming season. He met dealers from
all over the country and an especially
large number came from California.
C. F. Markley, formerly a Harley-
Davidson agent at Wichita, Kan., is now
located at Manhattan, Kan., where, un-
der the name of Markley-Smith Motor
Co., he is again selling Harley-Davidson
machines. A successful quick parcel de-
livery service has been established by
Markley, in which he uses two machines.
A firm believer in exhibiting at fairs
hailed from Beaver Dam, Wis. Elmer
R. Dinsch is a Harley-Davidson dealer
and showed off his wares only recently,
at the Dodge County Fair. He was as-
sisted by the manufacturer's salesman, F.
S. Schlerger. Souvenirs were given away
by Dinsch and many inquiries were re-
ceived.
Carl Goudy, the well-known Excelsior
racer, has sold out his interests in the
Excelsior agency at Fairbury, 111., to
his partner, Flansen. After the first of
December he will become a salesman
for Gerton & Hoffer, Los Angeles, Cal.,
Excelsior distributers. In the meanwhile
Goudy will race on the coast on his own
account.
Scott & Muller, Harley-Davidson deal-
ers in San Antonio, Tex., reported the
sale of 30 machines, three sidecars and
three delivery outfits. They foster time
payments by getting $100 down and $25
monthly. W. A.' Scott and Lee Muller,
the members of the firm, were hustlers
at the -show and are an example of what
young men of ability can do in selling
motorcycles.
Victor Roos, Harley-Davidson dealer
at Omaha, Neb., makes a specialty of
sales to commercial interests. In 1914
he sold 6 machines to the Omaha Police
Department, 3 to the water works, 3 to
the telephone company, 4 to department
stores and 9 to the local electric light
company. Roos believes in advertising,
as is attested by the fact that he has
spent $1,800 last season in keeping the
Harley-Davidson machines before the
public eye.
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October 27, 1914
about $1.10, has returned to about 65
cents, but there is little buying. Some
deliveries are being made, both of Para
and Brazilian, but manufacturers seem
to be holding off for fear the bottom
price has not yet been reached.
Artistic cover of 1915 catalog of the Mii
Artistic Catalogs From Miami
Tinted in bright colors and pleasant
to look upon are the catalogs of the
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. The covei's
show scenes from streams and wood-
land, photographs of great attractive-
ness and tastefully hnished in a single-
tone color.
The scenes represent in every case
some stream where people come for rest
or fun. One shows a man and woman
who have left their machines on the
bridge and have come down to the banks
for a quiet hour of talk. Another shows
a girl,' presumably waiting for someone
to come and share her contentment,
where she is sitting in the tall grass in
the shadow of the willows.
Such pictures as these recall the good
times we all had in the spring and sum-
mer and make us wish winter was not
coming on to put an end to such pleas-
ant excursions as these.
But the covers are not the only at-
tractive part of these catalogs; the in-
side pages are finished from the best and
heaviest paper, and the illustrations
showing the Miami line of goods are of
the highest order. To turn the pages
of such a catalog is to receive the im-
pression that the goods shown are of
just such a high order. If all circulars
and trade literature were finished in this
manner looking over them would be a
pleasure.
of bi(
cles-
of
least one reduction has been made. The
United States Tire Co. has made reduc-
tions in its chain tread casings, ranging
from about 4 to IS per cent. This is a
reduction from the before-the-war list
and the cut is larger on the smaller
sizes.
October 1. when United States return-
ed to the old list, Goodrich and Diamond
did likewise, and the day following, Oc-
tober 2. the Fisk Rubber Co. also went
back to the old list.
Crude rubber, which was SS and 70
cents a pound before the war sent it to
"Trade Is Booming," Says Hamilton
"The bicycle trade is booming," says
B. T. Hamilton, proprietor of the Ham-
ilton Light Store and Bicycle Shop,
Wichita, Kan. This dealer states that
he is selling more bicycles than ever,
especially seconds, averaging a used
wheel every day and three or four new
bicycles a week. Mr. Hamilton says that
on account of tlie demand for wheels
one factory is turning out 15,000 bicycles
a month.
Mr. Hamilton has been in the bicycle
business fifteen years. He established
a store at 1230 East Douglas avenue, in
a small shop, four years ago. His bus-
iness grew rapidly and two years later
he moved to larger quarters at 1204
East Douglas avenue.
Hamilton is a bicycle rider of note
and for many years has arranged the
Fourth of July races in Wichita.
The following Excelsior dealers came
from Indiana to see the new models in
Chicago: Koskey Harwood, of Marion;
Baker Bros., of Frankfort; E. G. Metz-
ger, of Lafa3'ette; Sonnesborn Sons, of
La Porte; Frank Andrew, of South Bend;
L. Bingler, of Goshem; B. C. Cook, of
W'arsav,-; Chas. Kirk, of Muncie; Ed.
-•Vrnold, of Logansport; Raj' George, of
Columbus.
Tire and Rubber Prices Lower
Not only have tire prices reached the
level from which they ascended at the
outbreak of the European war. but at
The FamousT^-N Tandem Seat
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.,
DETROIT, MICH.
Reproduction of the la
ed poster sent out by Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
27
One of the Harley-Davidson "round table" gatherings
dealers from all parts of the country
Harley-Davidson Dealers in Their Annual Reunion
A feature of the annual reunion of
Harley-Davidson dealers at the factory
was the daily round table at dinner time
in the Miller cafe, near the plant. This
picture is typical of the gathering on one
of the days.
The gentleman at the end of the table,
nearest the camera, is W. J. Ruhle, of
the Harley-Davidson sales force. Read-
ing away from the camera on the near,
side of the table are seated, first, P. B.
Duncan, of Springfield, Missouri; then
follow Wm. Alton, also of Springfield;
Carl Asinius, Cincinnati, Ohio; Walter
W. Whiting, Denver, Colorado; C. D
Chamberlain, Dennison, Iowa; Louis F.
Bradburn, Canandaigua, New York; A.
E. Johnson, Jamestown, New York; Her-
bert G. and H. J. Kline, I-ouisville, Ken-
tucky; Walter Kleimenhagen, Austin W.
Burges, H. W^ Hascall and Al. Voelz, all
of the Harley-Davidson sales force.
Seated at Mr. Ruble's right is Carl W.
Bush, of Bush & MacDougall, Newark,
N. J. The next gentleman is Al Peters,
of H. L. Peters, Buffalo, N. Y.; to his
right is Leo Smith, of Grand Rapids,
Mich. The first gentleman standing is
Ben Bresee, Fresno, Cal.; and then Will-
iam Rosema, John Foster, William Par-
sons, Thomas Hamilton, R. E. Heth,
Charles Blakeslee, W. Byrn Hull and
Roy Chipman, all riders, of Grand
Rapids.
Standing against the wall to the left
and reading from left to right are E. R.
Durkee, T. A. Miller, W. E. Holley,
L. H. McDonald, A. C. Schleiger, of the
Harley-Davidson sales force.
The Harley-Davidson dealers came to
the show in strong numbers. Here are
some of the Harley-Davidson visitors:
J. M. Johnson and wife, Marshalltown,
la.; C. A. Pierce, Johnstown, Pa.; H.
W^. King, West Union, la.; Edwin Keller,
Topeka, Kan.; Wm. Stranahan, Pratt.
Kan.; W. W. Waugh, Bowling Green,
O.; Leland Radford, Martinsville, Ind.;
Harry McMeer, Jackson, O.; F. E,
Brooks, Vincennes, Ind.; Paul E. Gott,
Union, 111.; L. S. Higham, Ft. William,
Ont.
V. W. Getts, Waverl}'. la.; Geo. S.
Burrows, Fond du Lac, Wis.; G. C.
Wartz, Richland Center, Wis.; Oliver
Newell, Washington. Pa.; F. F. Cum-
mins, Carrowsburg, Pa.; L. J. McKahm,
Waynesburg, Pa.; A. B. Crosby, Aurora.
111.; C. D. Calloway, Lexington, Ky. ; G.
L. Potter, Syracuse, N. Y.; Art. O.
Lemon, Youngstown, O.; J. Dean Haup-
ley, Maquoketa, la.
Jas. A. Trent, Knoxville, Tenn.; G.
Earl Whitten, Brockton. Mass.; Herbert
T. Kline. Louisville, Ky. ; John Lang,
Waterbury, Conn.; Jos. Miller, Burling-
ton, la.; E. H. Hall, Cedar Rapids, la.;
N. C. Hopper, Salt Lake City, Utah;
S. C. Hamilton, Pittsburgh, Pa.; J. C.
Moran, Astabula, O.; J. H. Thomas,
Greensburg, Pa.; A. E. Osterhill,
Stoughton, Wis.: Victor H. Roos, Oma-
ha, Neb.; H. O. Hornbake, Brownsville.
Pa.; R. L. Bacon, Pittsburgh, Pa.; J.
F. Zeman, Prairie du Cheim, Wis.; A.
Drouhard, Wichita, Kan.
P. J. Haynes, Columbus, O.; Geo. F.
Ells, Elmira, N. Y.; Roy M. Martin,
Keokuk, la.; Ben Bresie, Fresno, Cal.;
E. R. Allen, Checokee, Okla.; P. B. Dun-
can, Springfield, Mo.; Louis G. Brad-
burn, Canandaigua, N. Y.; S. D. Burche-
nal, New York, N. Y.; W. E. Haldeman.
Downing, Mo.; D. M. Strong (Brownie),
Enid, Okla.; C. W. Cole, Newton, Kan.;
B. O. Ostrander, St. Paul, Minn.; W. E.
\\'"andersee, Detroit, Mich.; C. H. Lang,
Chicago, 111.; Alex. Klein, Philadelphia,
Pa.; J. Clarence Loftus, Providence, R.
I.: Allen S. Frizzell, Athol, Mass.
K. I. Konvalinka, Mason City, la.; J.
E. Drouhard, Danville, Kan.; Simpson &
Halderson, Glasco, Kan.; P. J. Karpen,
Ashton, la.; J. B. Shelton, Hastings,
Neb.; A. R. Crouch, Bloomington, III.;
H. J. Ellis, Brooklyn, Wis.; H. W.
Poage, Lima, O.; LI. G. George, Canton,
O.; J. F. Brannon, Alliance, O.; Edw.
Petersen, Oskaloosa, la.; H. O. Jennison,
Dighton, Kan.; A. C. Stansbury, Canton,
111.; N. E. Van Denburg, Findlay, O.;
Ira R. Albert, Waterloo, la.; Chas. H.
Siems, Fargo, N. D.; Leo Crowell, Bat-
tlefield, Mich.; Scott Griffin, Battlefieln,
Mich.
T. R. Anderson, Erie. Pa.; C. E. Mar-
tin, Plattsburgh, N. Y.; Ralph Mount,
Marion, O.; Elmer R. Dinsch, Beaver
Dam, Wis.; R. W. Sayre, Los Angeles,
Cal.; Fred Barr, Davenport, la.; Arthur
Lemon, Youngstown, O.
Fred D. Johnson, McKeesport, Pa.;
Bunny Paine, McKeesport, Pa.; F. S.
Williams, Villisco, la.; Chas. J. Thomp-
son, Winnipeg, Can.; J. L. Haines, Cres-
ton, la.; Jeff H. Heston, Peik, Kan.;
Kenneth Gilifillan, Kenaganee. 111.
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
October 27, 1914
Foreign Stars For New York Grind
Manager Floyd MacFarland of the
Cycle Racing Association, wlio is to be
in full charge of the New York six-day
race next month, has arranged for sev-
eral foreign cycle stars to appear in
the contest. George Seres and L.ouis
Darragon, two French motor-paced men,
the latter the paced champion of that
country; Francesca Verri, the Italian,
now on the sea bound for New York
on board the Roi d'ltalie; Franz Suter,
the Swiss, and Gustav Schilling, the Hol-
lander, are among the men that will be
brought over. Oscar Egg, the unpaced
king of the land of the Alpine climbers,
is now in this country and will be paired
in the Madison Square Garden race with
Verri. Several of these stars will ride in
the preliminary sprints which will be
held in the Garden, November 14.
Fay Turns 75 Miles in 3:19:23
That fast riding at long distances is
not confined to professionals was proved
when Fred Fay, of Meadville, Pa., riding
a Pierce bicycle, recently turned 75 miles
in 3 hours, 19 minutes and 23 seconds.
Fay's race was the outcome of a re-
markable proposition. The Meadville
rider, who is noted locally for his ster-
ling performance when he clocked well
under 18 hours for the double century
road mark, oflfered to average for 75
miles better than any other local rider's
time in a single mile. l-I. Weiscr was
selected to set the best time he could
for one mile, and the result was 2:415-4.
Fay began his ride promptly, cover-
ing the first mile in 2:40 J^. At the end
of the first 10 miles his time was 24
flat, at the 25th mile the timekeeper's
clock showed 54 minutes, and at SO
miles 2 hours and 5 minutes. The fastest
lap of the mile track was turned in 2:18.
Fay was paced by a motorcycle and
during the entire time closely followed
his pace maker. For an amateur record,
done on a dirt track, the time is remark-
able, and if Fay enters the six-day grind
in New York, as he is thinking of do-
ing, he may make good in the fast com-
pany.
Good Roads In Alaska
Is it possible to use a motorcycle in
Alaska, is a question which has been
discussed recently by Pacific Coast mo-
torcyclists. It certainly is. Along the
line of the road from Skagway the high-
way is not only in excellent shape, but
there it is possible to see some of the
most magnificent scenery in the world.
Alaska also has a good road from
Skagway to Dawson, which will give
the motorcyclist two routes by which
the interior may be reached. It is also
a probability that a road will soon be
built to connect Dawson with Fairbanks,
and when this is done one will be able
to make a journej' of about 2,000 miles
in Alaska, leaving the coast at one point
and returning to it at another a short
distance away.
An Ohrt Day oh the West Coast
The Western or Pacific Coast cham-
pionships were decided at the Stadium
Sunday, the 11th inst., before a large
crowd, and Hans Ohrt proved to be the
all-round champion, winning the three
events. Eddie Carroll was runner up.
Two spills marred the races. • In the
back stretch in the last lap of the one-
mile championship Harry Spence, Harry
Hoflfman, Walter Jones and Doc Prior
went down for a few bruises. Leslie
Drnry and Fred Hoffman went down
over the tape in the five-mile final. Ohrt,
of the Centuries, totaled IS points, Car^
roll and Fred Hoffman of the Acmes 5
and 4 points respectively, and Eisentrout
of the Garden City club 3 points, Ohrt
scoring more points than all others.
Ohrt won the one-mile championship;
time, 2:04^-5. He won the three-mile
championship; time, 9:53J^. He won the
five-mile championship; time, 16:20. It
was Ohrt day, all right.
Two-Wheelers Use Little Gas
In an economy run recently made by
the Aberdeen (S. Dak.) Motorcycle Club
some interesting results were obtained.
O. M. Erickson rode 82.8 miles on one
gallon of gasolene. E. A. Wood made
78 miles, A. M. Olson 69 miles, and W.
A. Burnham 67.8 miles to the gallon.
H. M. Pierce, the only entrant in the
single cylinder class, succeeded in getting
84.2 miles out of a single gallon of
gasolene.
I |N4 D
A D V
RT I S E R S
A
American Wood Rim Co 40
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 35
Baker & Co., F. A 38
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co 37
Bosch Magneto Co 36
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 32
BufTalo Specialty Co 32
C
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 35
Cor1)in-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 32
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 37
E
Eclipse Machine Co 3rd cover
Emblem Mfg. Co 40
Excelsior Cycle Co 36
F
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co 38
Feilbach Motor Co 39
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 32.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 39
Fisk Rubber Co 37
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 3
H
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A. J 38
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 4 and 5
Haverford Cycle Co 38
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 36
Hendee Mfg. Co.,
Front cover. 30 and 31
Henderson Motorcycle Co 29
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 37
Jones & Noyes 37
K
Kendall Co., M. S 35
Kokomo Rubber Co ... 1
M
Majestic Mfg. Co 34
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 36
Morse Chain Co 37
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 2nd cover
New York Sporting Goods Co 38
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 37
Pierce Cycle Co 39
Pope Mfg. Co 33
Prest-O-Lite Co., The 37
R
Reading Saddle Mfg. Co.. The 34
Reading Standard Co 36
S
Schrader's Son Co., A 37
Seiss Mfg. Co 36
Smith, A. O 2
Splitdorf Electrical Co Back cover
Standard Co 33
Star Ball Retainer Co 38
Stevens & Co 37
.Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 37
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 37
U
United States Tire Co 39
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE liKVIKW 29
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL..................JII
^^7>^jmM
F you are awake to opportunity when
she knocks at your door, you will keep
a close eye on the HENDERSON.
Some of the niost successful dealers in
the country are now handling this line.
It is safe to follow the lead of successful men.
Your opportunity may be here now.
Perhaps, if you do not grasp it, some one else
will be handling the HENDERSON in your
territory when you do want it.
Do not accuse the other fellow of being lucky.
He simply saw his opportunity.
Write for our proposition.
Henderson Motorcycle Company
DETROIT MICHIGAN
'THE HENDERSON FOUR"
Price, $295; Two-Speed, $335
ention this publication when writing to advertisers
30 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOBOYCLE REVIEV/ o<='°ber 27, i9i4
Everyone attending ttic
merry chuckle issue tror
ot ttie Indian dealers ai
point by point. The^
sage was modest, that h
"The Indian Covers All
Just Lik(
They backed up their verdict i/vitt
shipments. We closed deals thi
more business than we evei
This is a great tribute to tli
know motorcycle values. Quid
Hendee Manufactnrinfi
( Largest Motorcycle M
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS : Chicago Dallas Kansas Cit;
5 '^
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October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLmG WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE BEVIEW
31
tiicago Show heard that
he smiling countenance
ley checlied the Indian
[aimed Mr. Hendee's mes-
»hould have said —
he Motorcycle Problems
a Tent"
irge orders and demands for rush
lave produced six and two-thirds
>cured at any previous show,
ndian from wise men wtio
^tion brings immediate results.
lompany , Sprmgfield, Mass.
acturers in the World)
ineapolis San Francisco Atlanta Toronto Melbourne London
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
S^^
p
The use of the Diamond Motor-
cycle Chain is a protection against
unnecessary repair bills— in fact,
against all repair bills except
those resulting from accident or
natural wear.
For tale by jobbers and dealers
Look for This
TRADE <^^> MARK.
On Every Link
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year
e
mm^
i
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures _ in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 25c.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
&o\v??.
BUFFALO, N.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
; Points of Safet
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure!
Cat Oat the Worry — Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. p. HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street, New York City Distributors
From Coast
to Coast
y.
No matter where
you go the F-N
Line is always in
evidence. Sixteen
different articles,
each one distinct-
ive and exclusive
with us. Are in themselves creat-
ing a demand that no dealer can
afford to pass by. If the F-N Line
is not in your stock, write us for
catalog and prices. "It's Worth
While."
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
253-255 Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.
FOR SALE
One Single-cylinder Jefferson Motorcycle,
Absolutely New. List Price, $215
CAN BE HAD FOR
$125 Cash
F. O. B. New York
Address C. V. F., Care Bicycling World
NEW YORK
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33
No. 3 MOTOR CYCUE PEDAL
No. 3
STANDARD
MOTORCYCLE
PEDALS
When you buy a motorcycle, make sure that
it is equipped with STANDARD PEDALS.
Most manufacturers have reasoned out that
"STANDARD" EQUIPMENT means increased
value on the machine.
STANDARD PEDALS are big, roomy, soft
and minimize the shocks. Deeply corrugated to
insure positive foot grip. Insist upon STAND-
ARD EQUIPMENT.
The Standard Company
TORRINQTON, CONN.
THE BIG HIT AT THE SHOW
Were the new 19 IS models of Pope Bicycles and Motorcycles
on n r* ■ Every requirement provided for in mechanism Luxurious equipment
tiiO IVcIlIlcincIllS which has been tried and found correct. superb finish
50 distinct models of bicycles provide machines for every service.
The world known lines, Columbia, Rambler, Crescent, Cleve- I Artistic new and durable types of tires,
land and Tribune show more than ever their individuality. | The extreme in comfort of saddles.
THE POPE MANUFACTURING CO., 4CycleSt.,Westfield,Mass.,U.S.A.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
Clubs!!
Do Your
Members Tour?
You need this book to guide you and
the sample pages below show how full
is the information given.
The Blue Book is the authority used
and quoted by practically all who tour.
$2. SO
Per Volume
Volume 1.
Volume 2.
Volume 3.
Volume 4.
Volume 5.
New York and Canada.
New England and Mari-
time Provinces.
New Jersey, Pennsylva-
nia and Southeast.
Middle Western States.
Mississippi River to Pa-
cific Coast.
Motorcycle Clubs will be performing a distinct
service to members by purchasing one of the
new Wall Maps — a separate map for the terri-
tory covered by each volume. Price, $1 each.
Shipments Made Promptly
From Stock On Hand
Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
FIRST BATTLE WON
The Chicago Show, the Opening
Skirmish of 1915 is Passed
MAJESTIC WINS
THE GUNBOAT and WINDSPLITTER, With a Numerous
Flotilla of Smaller MAJESTIC SPtCIALlIES
Score Decisive Victory
ENTHUSIASM over the Majestic Side Cars at the
show was unbounded. The many improvements
of finish and additions of strength and comfort giving
details was a source of endless comment throughout
the week. Many dealers placed orders for demonstrat-
ing outfits for immediate delivery. Were you one of
them?
MAJESTIC MANUFACTURING CO.
WORCESTER, MASS.
Are You
Riding a Saddle Today Which
Does Not Give You Comfort ?
Does your saddle almost break your back when you
hit any slight obstruction? Do you come in from a
run feeling sore and lame from the jars and shocks of
your saddle? If so, the solution : —
ant/ '^'^®^^^®'^^' Spring
Its construction has been designed to
omfort and annoyance which a ride
addl<
every known dis-
periences through his
/>ro.en^\S\(B^(S©^'®)y"^(B^^
Write for Catalogue
The Reading Saddle & Mfg. Co.
Reading, Pa., U. S. A.
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October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
33
Solar Dash Lamps
Always Satisfy
Model 3 D. S.
Price, $3.50 Each
*ULL NICKEL
with bracket for
cycle fork or car-
riage dash. Ruby
jewel to rear and white
jewel to side.
Positively guaranteed not to jar or blow
out. Projects the most powerful white
light 100 feet ahead. Complies with laws.
Insures safety to users.
On Sale By Leading Jobbers
and Dealers Everywhere
THE BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
NEW YORK CITY AND KENOSHA, WIS.
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have the Yale Dealer
apply tbls transmission
to your macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
mmf -Wtm #PW ■\ ( TV^' ^,^ mik ^ w' -W ^ff^
Sfef!
DEALERS:
SIMPLICITY-STRENGTH
SATISFACTION
These three words are constant-
ly written us by riders who have
equipt with THE HANDY
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT.
ARE YOU AWARE of the sell-
ing value of these three words?
Used by the Riders, they mean
money to you.
Write for particulars
Handle "THE HANDY"
1
^i%€
^f^^iHMHMIfMMMiMfrtfMIM
5 ■''y
f
The Head Lamp is supplied with curienl
from two ordinary dry cells which can be
obtained in any hardware store and yet b irn
from 36 to 40 hours intermittently without
replacing the cells. This high efficiency is
obtained through the use of a specially con-
structed tungsten bulb. The average cost
is less than one cent an hour to operate.
The Tail Light is fitted with ruby lens,
throws a white light on the number plate,
is switched on from the seat and is a real
ornament on your cycle.
Head Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch $8.75
Tail Light with Bulb, Bracket and
Switch 5.50
LAMP DEPT.
M. S. KENDALL CO., ^'^tl7'^"^
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
More than
Half
were fitted with
Bosch Magnetos
nPHE Chicago exhibition
-■■ showed which way the wind
blows. Most makers eliminated
the possibiHty of ignition trouble;
they equipt with Bosch.
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Correspondence Invited
Bosch Magneto Company
229 W. 46th Street, New York, N. Y.
Over 250 Service Stations in
U. 5. and Canada that
really serve
sass
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
'IxEARcP-UT
:^^ Mechanical
Horns
ftcqalre No
BaHerles or Wiring
Wblck Is a
Conllnuoas Expense
f Irsi Csfll Covers All
ROOT- O-U-T Bicycle Horn CLEAR- O - U -T Mechanical
clears the way with a turn of Horn requires only a slight
the crank. Finished in black turn of the crank which gives
Enamel with adjustable nickel a clear penetrating warning,
plated Bracket for attaching Finished in black enamel with
to the Handle Bar. Retails at rigid adjustabl e nickeled
25 cents. Bracket. Retails at 75 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp. BRECKENRIDGE Ga, Lamp
A popular Lamp at an Easy Model 12 is unexcelled in re-
price. Positively will not jolt liability and strength of Con-
or jar out. Highly nickeled, struction. 125 C. P. gives a
Furnished with adjustable or clear white light. Regulator
■olid Bracket. Over a half under control of rider at all
mjjlion in use. times. Finish Bright Nickel.
ufactured by
Seiss MIg. Company
431 Dorr Street,
Toledo. Ohio
DEALERS: ASK VOUB JOBBEB
For Heavy Duty
A handsome, man-size BICY-
CLE LAMP of new design cor-
responding with the complete
motorcycle equipment now pre-
"Old Sol" No. 3
is a 7 in. lamp for the bike, of large carbide capacity and
high candle power. Door A% in. diameter. 3 in. re-
flector. Solid construction, all parts ot nickel-plated
brass finely finished. The bracket gives good adjust-
ment. Price $3.00.
Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc.
35 Spruce Street Bridgeport, Conn.
lORCY
v"^^ ^Q-
De-Luxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Sundird MadcU. Writ* i«c Catalaf.
16S NO.ITH SXNGWIO.V ST., CHCCAGO
THE MUSSELMAN
COASTER BRAKE
"The little fellow with the Big Grip"
THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., uiddietowii,ohio
Licensed Coaster Bralie Manulaclnrers
NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTING WAREHOUSE:
315 Dwight Street. Springfield, Mass.
THE 1914 READING STANDARD
has many notable improvements which we would like to explain to
you. Bosch Magnetos exclusive equipment. Write for particulars.
READING STANDARD CO.. 310 Water St.. Reading, Pa.
len writing to advertisers
October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELB AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
37
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse .[j Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. T.
CSTAEkUSHCO ia»*.
5CHRADER
UMJVERSAL VALV£S
The Standard American Vaivcs lot
Antomoblle Bicycle & Vehicle tlftJ
Manafactnred by
» StflRADER'S SON, INt
W'it, Rose Sto New York. U.S A
Get catalog and agency proP0»ition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass.
hthemosl ECOIMOIVIICAI-
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Presto-Lite Co., Inc., i^j^ifj'^^if.yf/d.
(Contributor to the lyincoln Highway)
PENNSYLVANIAT
Red OiiKUtOof* 7-readTl^l
vaguumIcup>t:ires ^-^
The biggest sell—. -
manufacturers' brand
of bicycle tires
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
itannetlB, Pa
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, IlL
The High Cost of Living Reduced
running expense of j
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring: to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
HIgli Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
Be Good to
One Another
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paper. They will like it and
thank you for recommending it.
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
business. Durltwortli Chains are the standard.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co., %"
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■M Motorcycle emd Di^wle^
jf TIRES \
Bevin BeUs
Good Luck Line
Nine Styles
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, CONN.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
NEW YORK, N. Y.
A UDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
•'^ 4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop,
]~\RISCOLL & JEANROY
DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St, near 7th Ave.
XHE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
^ 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and A
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Qucensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
p US ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
-fi Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
U J. WILLIS CO.
^' Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
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Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
(Formerly of Peektkill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
Telephone 164. 148 Main Street
An ideal holiday trip: Go to Beacon, leave yoiir motor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile run from N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
TANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis. .
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, with its predominantly trade circula-
tion, affords you the most economical means of reaching the jobbers and deal-
ers, through whom over 85% of the products in this field are merchandised.
Hall's Bicycle Carrier Retails at $2.50
markets and
Made to tarry -Oil puunjs
not hamper steering Heavj
throughout Black endmel finish Ca
bicycle without tools A great seller
grocery sloies Made m 2 Si:
Write for description of our complete line
THE A. J. HALL CYCLE & MFG. CO.
3732 West 25tli Street, Cleveland, Ohio
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motoc\cle Catalog: No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please ivriie lis on. y ur letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO
15 and 17 Warren St., New York'
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Slar Ball Retainers
are universally used in
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
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October 27, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
39
IwSate -^^lii^E^ltoii^©
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. UOth St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
ATTENTION AUTOMOBILE AND
MOTORCYCLE DEALERS
P OPE tandem motorcycle, 1914, 2-
speed, Rogers sidecar; No. lll.R.S,
stolen evening of Oct. 20th from 727
Tremont Ave., Bronx. Communicate
with E. B. HOPWOOD, 55 John St..
New York. Telephone John 3796.
TRAVELING SALESMAN on motor-
cycle parts and accessories. Only
experienced men with successful sales
record need apply. State experience, for-
mer employment, salary expected. Box
J 322, care Bicycling World.
rketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) : in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order^
FOR SALE— Well established bicycle
and motorcycle business in central
Nebraska; have agency for best motor-
cycle made and have only repair shop in
town of 5,000; will invoice about $1,800.
Am going on race track and can not at-
tend to business. Address, Box J 112,
care Bicycling World.
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions, .^ddress, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
OUR specialty is parts; for Thor,
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. _ Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y-
W ANTED— Jobs in G & J bicycle
tires. Address, Box J 222, care
Bicycling World.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man w^ho throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no one else does.
PRICES REDUCED
ON
Limited Motorcycles
Foot Starter
Two Speed
Foot Boards
10 H. P. Motor
Write lor new
prlees, litera-
ture and
dealer's prop-
osition today.
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., 24 W. Fox St., Milwaukee
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly-
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at SSth Street, New York City
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
October 27, 1914
A THING of
beauty from
stem to stern. As
a motorcycle en-
thusiast, you can
see the distinction
of this DeLuxe
machine, even in the picture. Looking
over an actual EMBLEM is a pleasure in
itself; every feature perfect or nearly so,
the entire machine one consistent, high-
grade organization, the very poetry of steel.
A joy forever as you speed along, conscious
that nothing you will meet can possibly
have anything on EMBLEM in any
competition of speed, power, endurance.
MANUFACTURING CO.
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, JOHN T, BILL
& CO., Los Angeles. For Ore-
gon, Washington and Idaho,
BALLOU & WRIGHT, Port-
land, Ore., and Seattle, Wash.
T-'or the South, HENRY KEI-
DEL & CO., Baltimore, Md.
LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories: ©NAWAY. MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried for jobbing trade at
4S WARREN STREET. ^EW YORK. N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL.
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Why The Morrow Coaster Brake ?
There Are Three Essential Features in the Construction of a
Coaster Brake.
1st. A Reliable Brake
2nd. A Positive Forward Drive
3rd. A Free Coaster
The superiority of the Morrow Brake on all three of these points is readily
admitted upon an inspection of the mechanical construction.
1st. THE MORROW COASTER BRAKE provides the largest
and most efficient braking surface of any Brake made. The inte-
rior expanding sleeve of spring steel, with a bronze lining, being
equally expanded from both ends along the entire center of the hub
shell, insures an even pull on every spoke when pressure is applied
and brings the bicycle under control in a smooth, positive manner.
There are no loose spokes in Morrow built wheels for the side pull
has been eliminated.
2nd. The mechanical principle involved in the Morrow forward
drive is the simple "screw and wedge." The drivers consist of a
clutch ring divided into halves, the two opposite pair of ends being
tapered which allows the wedge shaped portion of an expanding
nut to force these rings apart, thereby giving a positive grip against
the inner surface of a reinforced hub shell and directly under the
driving sprocket.
3rd. One of the most common sports among cyclists is the "Coast-
ing Test" and in this particular the MORROW running friction-
less and noiseless on twenty-four one-quarter inch balls will most
readily prove its superiority. (Try it and see.)
When a MORROW COASTER BRAKE is sold, it stays sold. You don't have to
nurse it constantly to keep it going. It will work under every condition of use, abuse, or
neglect. (Just oil it twice a year.)
It is far better to sell a Morrow Coaster Brake that will give you and your customer
no trouble than selling a more widely advertised brake that is a constant annoyance to
both. Haven't you wasted enough original profit in all these years to warrant your
getting in right for 1915?
Built by the
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
BOOMER— Allright !
The "MAG-DYNAMO" of the SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
was one of the best boomers of the Chicago Show, and is one of the best boomers
for the future joys of motorcycling.
A magneto and dynam.o in one compact unit for ignition and Ughting, is the
trend of the times, and SPLITDORF is there "with both feet" with the instrument
to revolutionize old methods. i^aSSfe^a*^.
If you did not see the SPLITDORF "MAG-DYNAMO" at the Show— lose no
time in getting acquainted with its commanding features and wonderful merit.
The SPLITDORF "MAG-DYNAMO" is interchangeable with magneto in-
stallation— it supplies positive starting and running ignition with or without the
battery — there can be no arcing or burning of breaker points or commutator — it
is accessible, self-contained, waterproof, simple and efficient.
A booklet thoroughly describing tlic SPLITDORF ''MAG-DYNAMO" is yours for the asking
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ATI.ANTA 10-12 E. Harris St.
BOSTON, St. Germain St. and Mass. Ave.
CHICAGO 64-72 K. 14th St.
CINCINNATI SU Race St.
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St.
LONDON
DAYTON 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward .A.ve.
KANSAS CITY 1827 Grand Ave.
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope St.
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. Stii St.
BUENOS AIRES
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
NEWARK 290 Halsey St
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 63rd St
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N. 13th St
SAN FRANCISC!0 102S Geary St
SEATTLE 162S Broadway
TORONTO
37th Year
New York, November 3, 1914
1 en cerus a i.upy
Two dollars a year
7 Reasons WHY
It Is More Profitable To Sell
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
1915
Motocycles I
We give the dealer a Hne of motocycles so strong in all features, attractions, and
price that it places him in advance of his competitors.
We conduct a large national advertising campaign that sells Indian Motocycles.
We have a sales promotion department that aids the dealer to land sales and stir up
prospects.
We supply Indian dealers with a liberal amount of high grade printed matter, for dis-
tribution. The kind that sells motocycles.
We conduct an advertising department which stands ready to consult with the dealer,
give information as to how to advertise, supply outdoor displays, etc.
Our branch houses will deliver any model of Indian Motocycles, within 24 hours, after
receiving order.
Our aim is to co-operate with our dealers in all things. Their success spells the same
thing for us.
Now is the Time to Do Busmess With Us. 1915 Models Ready to Deliver
SEND FOR SPECIAL DEALERS CATALOG
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Lareett Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
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PQl>l»he4 Every Tuesday by The Bicycling World Cootpatty, 239 West 3&th.St» Nev Ymk
The <^£9I^ Motor Wheel
The One Big Sensation at the Chicago Show, Made an Instantaneous
Hit With the Public and Every Dealer Wants an Agency
The Motor Wheel Girl
r-r\
HE MotorWheel Demonstrations answered
satisfactorily every criticism. ^'Gef in Line.^"*
The quick response of the dealers favors the immense
possibilities of "The Bicycle Booster." No work, grease
or vibration— simple to operate— built by the largest auto-
mobile parts manufacturers in the U. S. A.
A. O. SMITH COMPANY, MILWAUKEE
Sales Manufacturers and Distributors. The Smith Motor Wheel
Novenber 3, 1914 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 1
w
t^ REINFORCED
vEXTRA FINE WHITE 4. ^
vRUBBERTREAD f \HEAVV MOTORCVat
\5tA ISLAND FABRIC
The Old Reliable
The original heavy fabric tire.
Two years old and just as
good now as when first
introduced.
Our 1915 Hne of other grades
of Bicycle Tires and Bicycle
Inner Tubes is worth your
consideration.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
Harley-Davidson
j^ '!' /
Pump plunger and rotary valve mem-
ber both are made of steel, hardened and
ground, and work in high duty phosphor
bronze sleeves.
Note the large valve ports.
As only clean oil reaches the sight
leed, THE GLASS is always clean.
The Harley-Davidson mechanically operated automatic
oil pump is built into the motor as an integral part of
the motor itself. It is not an attachment merely put on
as an after-thought.
The Harley-Davidson oil pump will operate against a pressure of 70
pounds to the square inch. This provides a safety factor beyond
any lubrication requirements, for the highest crank case pressure
ever registered in any Harley-Davidson motor was 4 pounds.
Harley-Davidson Motor (
Producers of High Grade Motor
Pleate mention tbia publication when writing to advertisers
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Lutomatic Oil Pump
No check valves to stick
No ball valves to ''float"
No valve springs to break
No small parts to go wrong
""■ '^i^ii:-
Simplicity
Only three moving parts, and these run in oil— no chance
for i^ear. Both the rotary valve member and pump
plunger operate in high duty phosphor bronze cylinders.
., Milwaukee, Wis., II.S. A.
les for Nearly Fourteen Years
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Our products
for the cycle
trade include :
Emergency ax-
les, Sager Mo-
torcycle Toe
Clips, Diamond
E Spokes,
Bridgeport and
Standard Ped-
als, Sager and
Standard Toe
Clips.
No. 3 STANDARD
MOTORCYCLE PEDALS
Standard No. 3 Motorcycle Pedals are made
with big, soft, easy rubber cushions gener-
ously proportioned, that minimize the jars
and bumps. The deep corrugations insure
positive grip that makes the foot stay on.
You know what that means,
THE STANDARD COMPANY
TORRINQTON, CONN.
Put A "Blue Book" in
Your Club Library
SO that all routes can be
readily looked up and trips
made without question-
ing or worry, with added
pleasure, and with savings
of both time and money.
Shipments Made Promptly
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Volume 3. New Jersey, Pennsylva-
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Volume 4. . Middle Western States.
Volume 5. Mississippi River to Pa-
cific Coast.
Motorcycle Clubs will be performing a distinct
service to members by purchasing one of the
new Wall Maps — a separate map for the terri-
tory covered by each volume. Price, $1. each.
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November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
The Modern Hercules
The Indian Three-Speed Big Twin
A Most Remarkable Test
Mt. Tom, Massachusetts, October 21st
Like a Flash From an Aerial Gun
The Indian three-speed twin climbed to the Summit
of Mt. Tom, a steady climb of 2^ miles through a
wild, rough trail, with an average gradient of 35 9^.
The Indian is the first road vehicle that has reached
the top of this mountain in seventeen years. We
do not guess percentage of grades for the Indian.
The Indian three-speed big twin is built to climb
anything upon which it can obtain wheel traction.
This King ol Mountain Climbers Ready lor Delivery IVow
Send for Special Dealers Catalog
HENDEE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Springfield, Mass.
Chicago Minneapolis Kansas City San Francisco
BRANCHES *
' Atlanta Dallas Toronto London Melbourne
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
Maximum Control from Minimum Effort
So powerful is the grip of the
ORBIN.
DUPLEX
COASTER BRAKE
that the bicyclist is enabled to regu-
late the speed of his wheel with
the utmost ease and convenience.
Corbin Brakes are never failing in their response to the rider's
will. Their action is as delicate or firm, as gradual or sudden
as the rider's desire.
Fourteen years of constant service have taught bicyclists the
fact that Corbin Brakes can be relied upon to meet every demand
and to answer every emergency.
The Corbin-Duplex Coaster Brake is made in accordance with
the most approved principle of brake construction. It was de-
signed by the most skillful engineers and manufactured by the
most experienced mechanics.
Its slightly larger size makes possible the utilizing of the maxi-
mum of brake surface — and this accounts in a measure for the
unequalled power of the brake. Large ball bearings throughout
reduce friction, decrease wear, and assure smooth, efficient and
durable service.
Sold and equipped by dealers everywhere.
Specify the Corbin Coaster Brake for your new
wheel — equip your present wheel with one.
Write today for catalog
"CORBIN CONTROL MEANS SAFETY ASSURED"
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
York
. Speedometers ;
Chicago
nd Automatic Screv
Machine Parts
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Vol. LXX
New York, November 3, 1914
No. 7
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Savannah Race
Bosch Offers Cash Prizes
New York Pageant
Indian Climbs Mt. Tom
Bay Ridge Club Awards Prizes
What Dealers Are Doing
Klaxon Staff Change
Racing Events
Trade News
SPECIAL FEATURES
George Sorensen — His
Methods
Caring for the Magneto
The Story of Chas. Seims
John Prospect's Adventures
Sidecars in the War
Sportsmen Watching Savannah
Nation Wide Interest Being Shown in
Plans for Second Grand Prize Race
Forty of the best-known riders in the
country, in addition to 15 local cracks,
have already entered for the second an-
nual 300-mile grand prize motorcycle
race to be held on the Chatham County
course on Thanksgiving Day, under the
auspices of the Savannah Motorcycle
Club — enough, according to those in
charge of the event, to assure the race
being the biggest and best of its kind
even staged in the United States.
That the event is attracting wide at-
tention is made manifest by the dozens
of letters being received at the club
headquarters each day asking for in-
formation. It is confidently believed that
every section of the country will be rep-
resented either on the track or among
the onlookers. Word has been received
to the effect that a special train from
Chicago will bring leading officials of
the Federation of American Motorcy-
clists, under the sanction of which the
race will be run, together with manufac-
turers of accessories and machines. An-
other large party is expected from New
York.
Either eight or ten machines will be
entered by the Harley-Davidson Co., in-
stead of five, as was first planned, while
the Hendee company, which entered six
during the past week, has advised the
promoters that several more will be
added before the entry list closes on
November 10. The Excelsior entries are
expected at an early date, perhaps add-
ing eight or ten machines more. The
Thor and Pope people have not yet
been heard from, but the Merkel factory
is busy at work on five specials.
The arrival of the F. A. M. officials,
who will handle the event, will find
everything in readiness. All of the club
committees have reported favorable
progress on the plans. Over $900 has
been obtained by the subscription com-
mittee. Two-thirds as much more will
be needed in order to properly patrol
the course and offset the expense of get-
ting the oiled paths in shape for the
first practice trials. The people are rally-
ing to the support of the club hand-
somely. It is not anticipated that there
will be any shortage of funds. Private
subscriptions are necessary because no
gate fee can be charged spectators on
account of the recent demolition by the
Savannah Automobile Club of the grand-
stands on the course.
Among the cracks who raced last year
and who will return for the event on
Thanksgiving Day are: George Soren-
sen, Tom Dedge, Charles Sudduth, Frank
Hart, J. U. Constant, Harry Glenn, Gray
Sloop, Edward Wilcox, Robert Perry
(winner of last year's event) and others.
THE BICYCLING WOEJ.D AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
tract with the Indian people hardly is
older than that. It is a safe prophesy
that "Goldy" will sell ''some" Indians.
Motorcycling a la
■ith Harley-Davidson machii
nd side
Former Cycling Champion Dead
Harry Condit Wheeler, former cycling-
champion, died at his home in Orange,
N. J., of a complication of diseases. He
was 42 years old and was born in New
Orleans. He had done no riding for the
last 14 years. Wheeler and Arthur Zim-
mermann, who succeeded him as cham-
pion, first won distinction in Paris when
they won a team match and the follow-
ing year Wheeler captured the American
championship. Wheeler began riding
when the "safety" bicycle first came into
vogue, and he won his first championship
medal in 1894. After quitting the track
he entered the bicycle business. He left
a widow and son.
attractive place. It is not to be wondered
at that he has beer, successful despite
the fact that his start was made with
almost no capital.
Zucker Again Enlarges His Store
John A. Zucker, who is the head and
shoulders of the Casino Cycle & Supply
Co., Cleveland, O., again is adding to
the already large space he occupies on
the corner of 68th street and Superior
avenue in the "Sixth City." The build-
ing now in, the course of construction
makes the third addition to the plant
in two years. The new structure will
give a floor space of 20 x 60 feet, with a
14-foot ceiling. It will be used as a stock
and display room for accessories only.
The gasolene and oil station will be in-
stalled alongside the building. Zucker is
going to have 24-hour service in his es-
tablishment and says that his increase
in business is proportionately greater
than the rapid increase in his facilities
for handling that business.
It might be added, in passing, that it
would be well worth while for many
dealers to inspect Zucker's establish-
ment and take a hint on how to keep an
Goldsmith Gets Indian Agency
Louis Goldsmith who, operating under
the style, Gotham Motor Co., has been
an exclusive agent for Yale motorcycles
in New York City, has been appointed
Indian agent for all that section of the
city north of 7Sth street. With the en-
ergy which is characteristic of him Gold-
smith already lias made his store front,
on the corner of 115th street and St.
Nicholas avenue, typically Indian in both
color and design. His stationery, in-
cluding his business cards, etc.. bear the
Indian smile in red. He has sought pat-
ronage, booked orders, obtained deposits
and ordered machines from the factory
within the past three days and his con-
Henderson Prices Remain Unchanged
The comi^ositor made a slip, the proof-
reader didn't catch it, and the result of
it is the Henderson Motorcycle Co.,
manufacturer of the motorcycle of that
name, have been kept busy explaining
that the price of their two-speed model
is $335 instead of $325, as was incor-
rectly stated in their advertisement in
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review.
On the face of it it may not appear to
have been a serious error, yet it has
caused a lot of correspondence, with its
consequent time and annoyance. It
serves, however, to show how keenly
alert the public is in noting a change
and the avidity with which they will
take advantage of a concession.
Ere Takes Out Troxel License
Having been licensed by the Troxel
Mfg. Co., Elyria, O., to use its patented
spring action on all motorcycle and bi-
cycle luggage and passenger carriers,
the Ero Mfg. Co., maker of motorcycle
and bicycle accessories in Chicago, will
use this device on their product. The
deal with Troxel was consummated last
week when the Ero company agreed to
an arrangement fixed on a mutually sat-
isfactory royalty liasis.
H. M. Woodside, of Newark, O., who
has been sales manager for the Ball-
Fintze Co. for many years, has severed
his connection with that company, re-
cently joining the staff of the Hearsey-
Willis Co. of Indianapolis. He has been
in the motorcycle and automobile game
for 20 3'ears. He will be Ohio repre-
sentative for the Hearsey-Willis Co.
Like the days of long ago when Taunton riders took to the track
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Mixes Fun With Business — and Vice Versa
George Sorensen Who Is Making a National Reputation as a Racing Man Tells
of His Business Methods — Small Town Dealer Sees Commercial
Possibilities as Result of Winning Important Races
Despite the fact that George Sorensen
has been and will he a contestant in
some of the biggest and most important
motorcycle races in the country, it is
safe to say that mighty few of the thou-
sands who have seen him on the track
know much about him save in his ca-
pacity as a racing man, for .Sorensen
is. cursed — yes, cursed is the word — with
the handicap of modesty. He doesn't
like to talk about himself, and when one
has .gotten a story from him Sorensen
is apt to ask that it be left unprinted.
.In writing a story aljout the ways and
means of his conducting his business it
is very hard to separate the sportsman
from the business man, for Sorensen is
both. His racing has to do and is a part
of his business, and on the other hand,
in spite of the fact that he enjoys rac-
ing, goes into it for the fun of it, wants
to win, hates to lose, wins gracefully
and loses without cursing the powers or
claiming to have been "robbed," he races
because it is business, and important bus-
iness, too. So where to separate- the one
from the other presents a problem .which
the v.'riter will not attempt to solve.
Opens Store in Small Town
To begin with,, Sorensen a few months
ago opened a store in Beacon, N. Y., a
little town at the foot of Mt. Beacon,
that wondrous place where a cable rail-
way hauls a carload of scared people up
a steep but perfectljf safe ntountainside
and from the summit shows them the
famous view of the Hudson river, Berk-
shn"e hills, Heiderbergs and other scenes
that have made the place famous. Bea-
con is on the Hudson a few thousand
yards back from Fishkill Landing, which
is directly across the "American Nile"
from Newburgh.
It is not a large place, and if a motor-
cycle dealer were to look for his living
in the profits obtained in selling power-
driven two-wheelers to the natives of
the place he would soon be a charge on
public charity by becoming an inmate
of the poorhouse, if he had not already
been incarcerated in the insane asylum
by the lunacy board; and take it from
me, neither of the aforementioned in-
stitutions will be a residence of George
Sorensen. For why? Because Soren-
sen is not going to confine himself to
power-driven two-wheelers. He will han-
dle bicycles, assessories, including tires,
lubricating oils and gasolene. And in the
winter he will do all these things and
something else, too. But of that, later.
Sorensen started in as a dealer in mo-
torcycles about six years ago, opening
in Peekskill, in the Empire State, and
finally took a partner, to whom he sold
out last summer. He then came to Bea-
con and opened the present store. He
is an old-time bicycle man, a rider, re-
pairman, and a half-dozen other things
in connection with two-wheelers, so he is
not new in the field.
Racing is Life of Energetic Dealer
When 1 entered his store and told him
that I came from Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review he knew at once that
he was to be put through the paces of
an interview, and the' look on his face
rather amused me, for it was plain that
he didn't want to talk about himself.
He is, however, a courteous fellow, and
knowing that I had made the trip from
New York solely for the purpose of see-
ing him, it was evident he felt that the
only thing for him to do was to answer
questions. "The first thing I want to
know," I began, "is why you enter the
big races. Do j'ou look upon racing as a
good commercial proposition?" It was
a fortunate opening, for I had hit the
subject that is of greatest interest to
him.
"Racing is the life of the energetic
dealer," he responded. "I go into races
for two purposes — because I like the
sport and because sooner or later it
means dollars and cents to me. Take,
for instance, the way I am situated now.
When I came to Beacon a few months
ago there were a few motorcyclists here;
not many, and, incidentally, I don't know
that there are any more now, but the
riders who were here were more or less
apathetic; they didn't take much interest
in the sport and rode without any special
interest in what they were doin.g. Now
things are somewhat better; they are
interested in motorcycling, they come in
here and talk about it.
Stimulates Trade Through the Sport
In this store they are able to meet
riders from far distant places who,
knowing me and where I am located,
come in and talk about the races which
have taken place in the past, and the local
riders are awakening- to the fact that
there is another part of motorcycling be-
sides just riding over the country roads.
Like full-blooded Americans they are
pricking up their ears at the tales of
conquest and defeat and beginning to
feel that they, too, want their share in
the glory of victory. It is only a be-
ginning, but the enthusiasm is being
awakened."
"Then you find that your reputation as
a racing man is really a business asset?"
I asked.
"Decidedly." he replied. "By far the
larger part of my business comes from
patrons who live beyond the confines of
Beacon. What the local trade will amount
to I can't say, as I have not been here
long enough to do anything of impor-
tance. But," he added, after a pause,
"there is another aspect of this racing
business which is worth consideration.
Let me attain real prominence in the
racing field, let me be the winner of one
of the big races of national interest, and
I become possessed of an asset which is
worth havin.ff.
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
November 3, 1914
"Supposing I win with the P. 13. Q.
machine. Instantly that machine gets a
trade boom that is valuable to the dealers
who handle it all over the country. Then
that same boom causes a lot of dealers
to attempt to sign up with the manufac-
turers and there comes the value to them.
And finally I, the winner of the race,
am brought to the close attention of the
manufacturers of the machine and there
is a certain desire on their part to have
me represent them. Naturally, I am of-
fered good territory, maybe extensive
territory, and after 1 have signed up I
find it far easier to make sales in that
territory where I am pointed out as the
winner of the Great Superlative Road
Race than would have been the case if
I was one of several hundred or thousand
ag-ents with no special call to distinc-
tion.
Riders Like Machines with Reputation
"Racing is all important to dealers,
and though it is true that a big per-
centage of prospects say they do not
care for either speed or power, the fact
remains that they like to know and like
to have their friends know that the ma-
chine they ride has power, has speed,
and not alone has it, but has the reputa-
tion of having it. It is a good deal like
the man with a trotting horse. He knows
what the horse's mark is; he'll make sure
that you know it; he likes to talk about
it, about the horse's pedigree, how fast
his sire and dam could trot, and yet it's
only now and then he lets the horse out.
Some men never do let it trot its best,
but are satisfied in knowing what it can
do and in having you know it. And so
it is with the motorcyclist. He wants
a machine with a reputation, he wants
to feel that he has speed and power
within his control for use when called
on, and though he may seldom or never
let the thing out to its limit the satisfac-
tion of possession prompts manj' a sale
of a famous make. And it's obvious that
the men who helped to make the repu-
tation for the machine will have more
patrons and will be looked to as a far
greater authority on its merits than the
chaps whose only association with it has
been as a dealer.
Bicyclist is the Future Motorcyclist
"Do you look to your racing endeav-
ors to help you at all in the business
of selling bicycles?"
"No, I don't imagine it does or will,
but there are two good reasons for sell-
ing bicycles. One is, that they are not
difficult to sell and afford a fair margin
of profit, and the other is that you get
in touch with a future motorcyclist al-
most every time you sell a bicycle. The
bicycle riders of today are the motorcy-
clists of the near future in most cases."
"Do you sell motorcycles on instal-
ment payments?"
"Yes, to a very limited extent. I don't
attempt to build up a credit business,
but there are occasions when I will sell
in that way. Of course, I take in used
machines in part payment for new ones,
and" — he anticipated the next question
"I sell them at just about what I am
allowed, making really no profit on that
transaction; a bookkeeper would say that
that represents a loss, and maybe it
does from the strictly business view-
point of an accountant, but my view is
that the chap who buys a used machine
from me and gets satisfaction from his
dealing with me is going to buy a new
machine before long, and I am apt to
get that sale. That's where my real
profit comes in."
"What's your selling argument?"
"Briefly, I am thoroughly in accord
with the views of Bicycling World and
Motorcycling Review on the detriment
of 'knocking.' I never attempt to made
a sale by knocking the other make of
machines. Every make has exclusive
features, features which are not to be
found on others. In talking up my line
I call attention to these features, em-
phasize their desirability, show that they
are not to be found on others, and base
my answer to the question as to why
my machine should be preferred on these
grounds. There is no question but that
all motorcycles are good— but some are
better," he added with a smile.
Extends Helping Hand to Beginners
"Then, in selling a machine I convince
the prospect that it is not necessary for
him to be a mechanic, electrician or any
other kind of a specialist; in fact, it
isn't essential for him to know very
much about his mount when he begins
to ride. I tell him that I know the ma-
chine from top to bottom and purpose
to take care of him until he absorbs the
knowledge. If something goes wrong
and he can't get the machine to me, all
he need do is to get on the 'phone and
ril get to the machine in short order.
The point is, he can ride his machine
seure in the knowledge that he'll get
bar'K: whether he knows how or not.
Convince him of that fact and he'll buy
and the fellows who buy of me know
that I'll take care of them as long as
they need care.
"A dealer should be a rider; he should
be an enthusiastic rider and should know
all about the machines and the fellows,
too. Their sports should be his sports.
He should be so popular that the riders
want him to join with them in their
ridjng whether it be on the track or tour-
ing. Of course,' I don't mean for an
experienced racing man with a high-
speed stripped racing machine to com-
pete against their stock mounts, but the
dealer can have a wheel which will not
give him an unfair advantage over the
others and enter races on a fair basis.
Thi.s will help him in his business and
is a point which is worth considering and
following up."
Selling Gasolene is Profitable
"What is your principal income de-
rived from?" I asked, when Sorensen re-
turned after attending to the wants of
a customer.
He laughed a moment before replying.
"That's the hardest question to answer
you've asked," he said. "You see, I
haven't been here long enough to find
that out yet. I haven't built up my bus-
iness. This really is a three-sided line,
motorcycles, bicycles and automobile ac-
cessories, and until I really get going I
can't tell which will be the strongest in
this locality. At present the automobile
accessories, tires, etc., have the call, but
time may change that. I sell a lot of
lubricating oil, some in the sealed con-
tainers and some from the barrel. There
is a fair margin of profit in this, as there
is in gasolene. Many dealers claim there
is no profit in gasolene, but I find the
opposite to be true.
"In handling this stuff you've got to
eliminate waste, and the way to do it is
b}' using one of the efficient curb pumps.
My selling slips and my bills from the
oil company show that I sell all that I
buy; there's no waste, and the income
received from gasolene makes a tidy
sum. It's well worth handling despite
what some report. Of course, too, a
dealer should have it for the convenience
of his patrons, and because a gallon or
more of gas frequently leads to the sales
of other articles, but aside from that,
gasolene is a good thing to handle in
itself."
Will Add Many Improvements to Store
"As I've said several times, I'm not yet
started here, but by spring I expect to be
going full blast- I have plenty of space
for additional buildings and when the
spring business arrives I will have an
expert repairman and such other me-
chanics as may be necessary. Needless
to say, the machine-shop will be equipped
with lathes and all necessary machinery
and appliances for doing the highest
grade of work in the least possible time.
Included in the equipment will be vul-
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
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caiiizers, so that tires as well as machines
can be cared for.
"You're going to keep on racing?"
"I am," he replied, "and, of course, I'm
hoping to be returned the winner sooner
or later. Aside from the commercial
possibilities there is, of course, the fun
of it. Take them all in all, the profes-
sionals are a fine lot of fellows. There
are only one or two roughnecks and the
rest are good companions and delight-
ful associates. There are a few riders
who should not be permitted to ride in
the big events; they're not steady and
are a menace to themselves and to the
others. When a man is riding at a 70-
mile pace he wants to he able to ride
a chalk line; the least swerving may
result in a fatality and the effect of that
on the public at large is obvious; and
some of the fellows can't hold a straight
course under any circumstances. Their
entries should not be accepted."
A Word About "Happy Days" Pitman
"There is one thing I want to add,"
said Sorensen, as I was saying good-
bye; "a word about Pitman, 'Happy
Days.' He was one of the best friends
the riders had. We used to cuss him out,
say mean things to him and about him,
but Pitt did a lot for us. He was right
in fighting the use of twins on half-
mile dirt tracks; he had our lives at
heart and was thinking only of our wel-
fare. I'm glad Donovan is going to be
at the Savannah race. We all can count
on a square deal, and when a decision
is rendered it will he final and that's
what all of us want."
As I was closing the door he partly
opened it and said: "Sa}', old man, don't
write much about me; I'll appreciate it if
you forget a lot of what I've said." But
I think Sorensen will admit that he said
little which has been forgotten.
BOSCH MAGNETO CO.
mm CASH PRIZES
Opie In Montana Challenge Race
"Butch" Opie, of Butte, Mont., has
issued a challenge to any rider in Mon-
tana to race for the championship of
the state. Opie has backed up his state-
ment with a certified check for $100. M.
Aurich, the Harley-Davidson dealer in
Billings, has accepted Opie's challenge,
and in addition thereto has added that
he will back his machine to the extent
of $250 if the match is staged on the
Butte track. Negotiations between Au-
rich and Opie for the running of the
race are in progress and it is hoped that
the event will be run in the near future.
Martin Curtis, who rides for Aurich,
has made many friends throughout the
state by his showing this fall and the
race will be an interesting one.
Purses of $100, $50 and $25 Will Be
Given by Magneto Manufacturer to
Riders Who Finish 1-2-3, Respectively,
in Savannah Race
In keeping with its usual practice of
awarding prizes to successful drivers
who pilot cars in the more important
races held in the United States, the
Bosch Magneto Co. of New York will
make the following prize money distribu-
tion for the Savannah Motorycle Grand
Prize Race, to be held November 26th.
Heretofore the Bosch company has
shown considerable interest in the ama-
teur motorcycle races by donating a
large and handsome silver trophy each
year to the amateur who has made the
best average performance in the Na-
tional Amateur Championships of the
Federation of American Motorcyclists,
but this company has never offered any
cash prizes for the professional rider
and their decision to assist in making
the Savannah race one of considerable
interest is highly commendable. The
cash prizes for the Savannah races have
been divided as follows:
Rider winning first place... $100
Rider winning second place. 50
Rider winning third place... 25
In addition to the above prizes a purse
will be given to the winner, providing
he is successful in breaking the now
existing road race record, of $50.
This division of prizes is one that
might be considered very satisfactory in-
asmuch as it takes the commercialism
away from the race and gives a number
of riders a chance for remuneration in
consideration of their efforts to support
motorcycling as a sport.
The only condition that is attached to
the above mentioned awards is that the
motorcyclist breaking the record or gain-
ing first, second of third position, to be
entitled to the respective awards must
employ a Bosch magneto for ignition
purposes during the race.
Changes In Klaxon Organization
The selling organization of the Lovell-
McConnell Mfg. Co. has been reorgan-
ized and enlarged. The sales and adver-
tising departments have been merged in-
to one. Additional territorial managers
have been appointed which, with other
changes, will enable Klaxon makers to
still further cooperate with their dis-
tributing jobbers in marketing Klaxon
products.
The new selling organization will di-
rect both sales and advertising and will
be in charge of a committee composed
of W. O. Turner, secretary of the com-
pany; C. L. Mead, advertising manager,
and C. F. Brown.
F. M. Hayes, who formerly represented
the Klaxon in the West and in New
England, will continue in charge of the
New England territory.
R. G. Coghlan has been transferred
from the Mississippi territory to take
charge of the Eastern territory, which
includes New York, New Jersey, Penn-
sylvania, Delaware, Maryland and the
District of Columbia.
W. J. Whaley, who formerly had
charge of the Klaxon and accessory sales
for the Atlanta branch of the Western
Electric Co., has been given the South-
eastern territory. This includes Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
Louisiana and Tennessee.
Charles Johnson, who for the last three
years has acted as outside representative
of the president, is now manager of the
newly established Detroit office in the
Dime Bank building of that" city. Mr.
Johnson will have charge of the factory
business in Detroit, Toledo and Michi-
gan cities, and of the sales in Michigan
and Eastern Canada. He will also super-
vise the work of the new permanent
service station which has been estab-
lished in Detroit at 108-114 Jefferson ave-
nue and which is in charge of W. G.
Packard.
R. L. Wilkinson will continue in charge
of the Middle Western territory, with
headquarters in Chicago. This territory
includes the states of Wisconsin, Illinois,
Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia and Ken-
tuckj'.
The Mississippi territory has been di-
vided. W. P. Coghlan, late sales man-
ager of the Moon Motor Car Co. of
New York, has been placed in charge of
the northern division, which will hence-
forth be known as the Northwestern ter-
ritory. This includes the states of Min-
nesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Da-
kota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Montana and
Missouri (except Kansas City).
Arthur E. Francis, formerly of the
Champion Spark Plug Co., of Toledo,
has been assigned to the Southwestern
territory. This includes the city of Kan-
sas City, Mo., and the states of Arkan-
sas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New
Mexico, Colorado and Utah.
The Pacific Coast territory, includ-
ing Western Canada, will be in charge
of W. R. Johnston, formerly assistant
general manager of the Stromberg Mo-
tor Devices Co., of Chicago.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3. 1914
PRIZES AWARDED TO
BAY RIDGE WINNERS
Brooklyn Club Presents Club Trophies,
Team Prizes and Individual Awards to
Scores of Contestants — Youngster
Wins Amateur Consistency Prize
At the Bay Ridge Motorcycle Club, in
Brooklyn, N,. Y., team prizes, club tro-
phies and individual awards were pre-
sented to the winners on the 24th ult.
The presentation was made an occasion
for a very enjoyable dance which was
well attended by the wives and friends
of the contestants.
To the Indian team, made up of I. W.
Barnard, I. W. Hanna and L. Cautelli,
went the team trophy, consisting of
three sterling non-skid tires; offered by
R. Campbell, president of the club, the
club trophy was presented to the Yon-
kers Motorcycle Touring Club. S. J.
Seiden received the Harley-Davidson sil-
ver cup and W. Von Lehn, the Indian
silver cup.
Following are the contestants who
won perfect score medals: John Pluza,
G. A. Ellis, J. Wasco, C. Horn, W.
Beckerle, C. Harder, Louis Cattell, G. L.
Elder, I. W. Barnard, S. W. Hanna,
Fred Christman, C. Swanson, S. J. Sei-
den, H. Zehner, Harvey Edwards, C. N.
Burr, T. F. Lyons, C. A. McCracken,
J. A. Kirchner, F. G. Schmidt, E. Perry,
K. E. Sanders, W. N. Burnett, Dan Dres-
ser, Jr., Peter Cortest, Toney Monroe,
F. Y. Trush, E. Westervelt, T. Camp-
bell, C. E. Kenniston, G. S. Hillyer, Fer-
die Mercier, W. Von Lehn, W. B. Wells,
B. Goldstein, E. Torbeck, Russell Hal-
derman, Charles Schroeder, I. Ruder-
man,. E. C. Stead, J. Hydenfelder, Miss
Helen Reilly, G. N. Llynard, R. Cabot,
G. Edson, E. W. Brusie, J. Rinaldi, P. S.
Kaufman, A. Hall, C. M. Andrus, H.
Heldt, L. Jeanroy, O. C. Berkheimer,
A. E. Greville, W. Stewart, V. Brunzell,
G. Nemzer, J. Lippman. C. A. Winges,
F. Nemzer.
In the case of riders who captured con-
sistency prizes, they will receive them
in the order in which their names are
given below, and the rider who has the
greatest number of points to his credit
will have first choice, while those whose
scores are tied will li.ive to draw for
choice;
Professionals: Charles A. Winges,
Brooklyn; Ben Goldstein, New York
City; Victor Brunzell, New York City;
O. C. Berkheimer, New York City; A. E.
Greville, New York City; Wallace Stew-
art, New York Cit}'-! Fred Christman,
ADDITIONAL SERVICE
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS
In this issue of Bicycling World
and Motorcycle Review we are intro-
ducing something entirely new in the
cycling field in publishing a directory
of cycle trades products. There has
been a long and insistent demand for
such a directory and inasmuch as
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re-
view is the trade paper of the indus-
try it seems fitting that such a direc-
tory should be made a part of this
publication. It is hoped that the
thousands of motorcycle and bicycle
dealers which constitute our list of
subscribers will find this directory a
convenience to them, and it is cer-
tainly gratifying to the industry to
have thus demonstrated to them the
vast and impressive extent to which
the cycling trades have developed.
The publishers do not claim that
this first appearance of the directory
is perfection. Many of the manufac-
turers have delayed in returning the
blanks sent out for their use in fur-
nishing the necessary information,
and it is also felt that in spite of
every precaution which has been ex-
ercised that errors of other kinds may
have slipped in. We will continue to
revise and improve in every way this
directory and will publish it at such
intervals as may seem expedient.
We consider that this is but an ad-
ditional link between the cycling
trades and their recognized trade
journal and cannot but feel that the
list published in this issue will be
found of wide usefulness and of bene-
fit to the entire industry.
New York City, and Edward Westervelt,
Cedarhurst, L. I.
Amateurs: Joseph Ruderman, Brook-
lyn; George L. Elder, New York City;
F. J. Schmidt, Queens; John Pluza, Yon-
kers; Charles Harder, New Y'ork City;
S. J. Seiden, Brooklyn; William Von
Lehn, Brooklyn; Herman Schmidt,
Queens; Ralph Cabot, Yonkers; G. M.
Hynard, Yonkers; J. Heidenfelder,
Brooklyn; Charles E. Kenniston, Brook-
lyn; Charles N. Burr, Yonkers; Russell
Halderman, New York City; Charles
Schroder, New York City; Peter Cortese,
Brooklyn; Arthur Hall, Yonkers, Charles
M. Andrus, Yonkers; Edward Torbeck,
New York City.
In connection with the first amateur
consistency prize, it is interesting to note
that it was won by the youngest rider
to participate, Joseph Ruderman, of 1031
Bedford avenue, Brooklj-n, N. Y.
Welton Sets New Mark
The weekly point race of tlie New
^'ork Division, C. R. C. Association, was
held Sunday last, 1st inst., over the Pel-
ham Parkway course, the distance being
five miles. Eddie Jensen, the Inter-Club
unpaced champion, jumped the field in
the last half mile and won easilv. Sec-
ond place went to J. Welton, while third
and fourth places were annexed by A.
Palmer and I. Taub, respectively.
x-Vfter the point race, the one-hour un-
paced record trials, in competition for
the "Benjamin Boyes Trophy," were
held, and here Jackie Welton came into
his own, by setting the mark at 20 3/10
miles, thereby breaking the old record,
held by Bert Baker, by 3/20 of a mile.
Jensen, the Inter-Club unpaced cham-
pion, did not compete in this event, but
will make an attempt to better this rec-
ord on the 8th inst. Summary:
Five-mile point race — E. Jensen (30
seconds), 12:52^5; J- Welton (30 sec-
onds), 12:54; A. Palma (1 minute),
13:27; I. Taub (1 minute), 13:27%; H.
Napthal (1 minute), 13:28; L. Zemo (1
minute), 13:29}^; B. Baker (1 minute),
U:29H; J. Napthal (scratch), 23:34; H.
Whiteman (scratch), 13:56.
One-hour unpaced record trials — J.
Welton, 20 3/10 miles; B. Baker. 19 9/10
miles; H. Napthal, 19 6/10 miles; I. Taub,
19 4/10 miles.
Fraysse and Lock Win Team Race
Averaging 16 miles an hour, L. A.
Fraysse and William Lock, of the New
York Division, on the 1st inst., won a
four-hour team race, closed to members
of the Century Road Club of America,
held on the old Guttenberg (N. J.) race
track. Fraysse and Lock traveled 64
miles. The other teams finished in the
following order: A,. L. Everitt and
George Knopf, New Jersey; E. E.
Fraysse and E. H. Gerard, New Jersey;
J, Hall and T. Heisig, New York; J. G.
Schmidt and A. J. Hubbard, New York,
and E. T. Tarborilli and J. Zabelisky,
New Jersey.
Lake Wins Championship
Alfred O, Lake, with a total of 28
points, on the 1st inst., captured the
championship of the Empire City Wheel-
men in a series of five races contested at
the Brighton Beach race track. Lake
finished first in the half-mile, mile and
two-mile events, and second in the quar-
ter-mile dash and five-mile race. Thom-
as Bellow, with 23 points, drew down
second honors, while Frank Piatt fin-
ished third, with 19 points.
Papesca Leads New England Cyclists
The New England Wheelmen resumed
their races in the weeklj' "cork" series on
the Eastern Boulevard, on the 1st inst.,
in New York Cit3', when J. Papesca tri-
umphed over a field of ten in a five-mile
event in the fast time of 17:365^. E.
Auckelin, A. Desinore, and C. Baron
were other point scorers.
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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 3, 1914
WILL YOU BE A BEAVER OR A BEAR?
When the cold breath of winter blows across the
land, and the first fall of snow coA'ers the ground, Mr.
Bear looks around and thinks it's al)out time to go
into winter quarters. So he rummages about in the
snow and sniffs until he finds a comfortable spot
where he can lie, all covered up, except for a small
hole in the snowy surface which lets in air for him
to breathe, Mr. Bear is mighty fat at this season,
and all winter long he is nourished by this fat, lying-
in great rolls on his mighty bones, until in the spring-
he is as thin as an underfed mule.
Mr. Beaver has other ideas about how to spend the
winter. He has laid in a stock of food, sure enough,
in the summer, and he uses this at times, but he also
goes out of his pond to shore and keeps his eye out
for nice saplings. When spring comes Mr. Beaver is
just about as fat as his skin will let him be, and he has
his larder well stocked.
Are you, Mr. Dealer, a Beaver or a Bear? What
are your plans for the winter? Are you going to
hibernate in the snow, or are you going to keep right
after prospects all winter?
One dealer makes a point of selling his second-
hand mounts by partial payments during the winter,
so that by spring they are paid for. He shows the
prospects that it is to their advantage to engage
their mounts before the rush, and that there is a wide
choice at this season. Another dealer pays calls on
prospects with his sidecar during the snow season;
another starts a new and systematic literature cam-
paign. There are endless other ways, suited to local
conditions, of being a beaver.
The motorcycle is not a one-season mount. It is
for all the year, and it's up to the live dealers to join
the ranks of the beavers. Don't hibernate !
ABOUT SPEED IN ENDURANCE RUNS
The sad accident which recently resulted in the
injury of a woman occupant of a sidecar during a
recent endurance run in Long Island should make
motorcyclists pause and think. That hurt should
have come to a woman, and she only a passenger at
the time, is doubly unfortunate.
The report of nearly every endurance run that
comes in has its chapter of accidents, great or small.
A bad spill on a certain hill, a collision with an auto
while going through a certain village, a skid on a
sandy turning, a rider thrown while crossing the rail-
road tracks, all make their appearance weekly in the
reports.
The significance of it all is that the accidents are
almost never due to defects in the machines them-
selves, but are the result of reckless riding, generally
in the endeavor to make fast time when behind the
schedule.
The clubs and individuals v/ho are already begin-
ning to arrange the routes and schedules for runs for
the coming season ought to resolve on three things.
First, limit the schedule positively to twenty miles
per hour. If the schedule calls for twenty the riders
are going to travel at thirty or more for large por-
tions of the route. .Second, keep out all who are not
experienced riders. A separate run can be organized
for the youngsters and novices. Third, penalize a
rider heavily for an accident such as a collision, etc.
PARADES AND THE MOTORCYCLE
The motorcycle division of the New York Tercen-
tenary Parade suggested the great utility of such oc-
casions for impressing upon the public the pleasure
and ease with which the single-tracker and sidecars
can be run. There can be no doubt that this parade
was the most inspiring boost which the motorcycle
has yet received in the great metropolis.
Many parades are held each year throughout the
country commemorative of historical and other events,
which present a splendid opportunity to enterprising
dealers of persuading some of their rider-friends to
join in the celebration. The public is then given an
actual demonstration of the machines under very
favorable conditions. This method of securing pub-
licity is inexpensive and highly effective, for the
riders are glad to be in the parade and their friends
will be interested spectators.
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November 3, 1914
The "Indian Float" showing the Indians of 1514 and present-day "Indian" enthusiasts in can~*p
Motorcycles Feature of New York Pageant
When a thousand motorcycles, the
most striking feature of the motor pa-
geant of the New York Tercentenary
Celebration, came down the line of the
parade last Wednesday evening, it was
the signal for the thousands gathered on
the avenues to burst forth into a volley
of cheers and hurrahs. It was an inspir-
ing boost for the motorcycle. Huge
flags and banners, fluttering from many
windows, formed a splendid canopy, bril-
liantly illuminated by festons of tens
of thousands of electric lights, under
which the beautifully decorated motor-
cycles and sidecars triumphantly sped.
' Such exclamations as, "Where in the
world do they all come from!" and
"Aren't they pretty, though!" struck the
spectator's ear. Then, when the main
body of the two-wheelers had passed,
several single-trackers came along at a
terrific rush which made the crowd hold
their breath. So impressed were they
that after the last straggling machine
had disappeared in the distance an ap-
propriate silence reigned through the
throng.
Immediately following the governor's
and mayor's automobiles came the ad-
vance guard of the motorcycles, led by
a band of 20 pieces seated in Indian
sidecars. One was struck by the in-
genuity displayed in decorations and
dress. On one machine the peace and
prosperity of America were symbolized
by doves perched on the handlebars, a
big placard bearing the word "Peace,"
and a cornucopia placed over the rear
wheel, while white carnations and red,
white and blue ribbons were attached to
the frame and wheels. The rider was
strikingly arrayed as Uncle Sam, the
whole suggesting that bounty followed
peace. Another parader had his motor-
cycle decorated to resemble an aeroplane
and a card on the back mudguard bore
the legend "A Flight for Peace in Eu-
rope,"
Pretty girls played no small part in
enhancing the appearance of machines.
With his lady companion on a tandem
seat, one contestant for the prizes had
his two-wheeler covered completely with
gold tinsel. Then, there were the "white
twins," joyously seated under a snow-
white canopy supporting a cornucopia; a
beautiful girl peeped coyly out of a
Harley-Davidson sidecar which was cov-
ered with a hood made ornate b}^ an
abundance of ribbons and bunting.
There were so many Indians that one
might have thought a whole tribe had
been brought from the reservations to
take part in the parade. Squaws and
little papooses filled the sidecars and the
proud chiefs rode beside; many Indians
also came alone, to show off their favor-
ite motorcycle.
Of grotesque decorations there were
several. .A farmer from Greenwich,
Conn., rode to New York to join the
celebration dressed as a country bump-
kin, carrying a pig in a crate strapped
to the handlebars. Pumpkins, cabbage,
celery, apples and what not, just cov-
ered the machine of another farmer, so
that it looked like a traveling vegetable
and fruit market.
The Harlem Motorcvcle Club had
The "Pope Float"
of two-wheelers which disclose their progress
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW 15
PRIZE WINNERS IN THE NEW YORK TERCENTENARY MOTOR PAGEANT
1 and 5— Second and first prizes, respectively, for best decorated sidecars 2 and 4— First and second prizes for best decorated tandems. 3— Grand
prize and first for best decorated machine with single rider. 6— Ofiicers of Harlem Motorcycle Club. 7— First prize for club
with highest rating of points. 8 — First prize for most grotesquely decorated machine
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
nearly 70 members in the pageant,
dressed in white suits. A good showing
was also made by the Concourse, Indian
and Yonkers clubs.
Two floats, bearing on the evolution of
the single-tracker, were the center of
much attention. Gotten up by Weaver-
Ebling-, New York agents, the "Pope"
float showed the "Hobby-Horse" of 1816,
the old "Ordinary," the high wheeler of
1882, the "Columbia-Veloce" of 1888, the
"Century-Columbia" of 1892, and finally
the 1914 Pope motorcycle. True to its
name was the Indian float. A tent was
spread at either end. Near the first
was depicted a scene of Indian life in
1614, showing several Indians grouped
before a log fire preparing a meal with
their crude cooking utensils; before the
rear tent sat three "Indian" enthusiasts
of 1914, who had left their machines in
the bushes, while they tended the mod-
ern frying pans and enameled pots at
the camp fire. This float won the $500
prize for the best commercial display.
When the parade was all over, one of
the dealers standing by the curb was
heard to philosophize: "I'll bet all the
money in the world that there were thou-
sands of fellows in the crowd who
weren't definitely decided to buy a ma^
chine, that'll want a motorcycle worse
than ever now. And the parade did. the
trick!"
A list of the lucky prize winners ha.s
not yet been completed, the judges being
still undetermined on certain awards.
The partial list of successful contestants
follows:
For the best decorated machine in the
entire division: First prize, Hendee
trophy, to C. W. Bucknall; second. Hen-
dee trophy, to J. J. Smith; third, value
$25, to Victor Pellazari.
For the best decorated machine with
single rider: First prize, value $35, to
C. W. Bucknall; second, value $25, to
Fred Larsen; third, value, $15, to be de-
termined.
For the best decorated machine with
sidecar attached: First prize, value $50,
to J. J. Smith and family; second, value
$40, to George Barnes and his com-
panion; third, value $25, to Al Cocchi
and family.
For the club having the highest rating
of points: First prize, value $30, to Har-
lem Motor Cycle Club; second, value
$20, to Concourse M. C.
For the machines decorated in the
most novel or grotesque manner: First
prize, value $20, to George Bussing; sec-
ond, value $15. to Dolph iVlelash.
For the lady most appropriately dress-
ed^ for riding: First prize, value $25, to
Miss Francis Loeb; second, value $15,, to
Mrs. Cattel: third, value $10, not deter-
mined.
For the best decorated tandem: First
prize, value $35, to J. J. Cox and com-
panion (lady's prize); second, value $25,
to A. P. Bastede and companion (lady's
prize); third, value $15, to W. J. Weber
and companion (lady's prize).
The prizes will be presented to win-
ners at a dance to be held on November
23rd in the Amsterdam Opera House,
located near the corner of 44th street
and Eighth avenue.
All is Ready for C. R. C. A. Dance
Final plans have been laid for the 17th
annual informal and novelty dance of the
New York Division, C. R. C. Assn., to
be held at Plaza Hall, 110 East 59th
street, Saturday evening, November 21.
The aitair promises to attract the
cream of the cycle riders of the Metro-
politan district, which include A. W.
Morgan of the C. R. C. Ass'n; Lock of
the Americas, N. Y. Div.; Frazee broth-
ers, Schmidt and others for the N. J.
Div., C. R. C. of A.; J. Papesca, Aicklin,
Polacsy, D. J. Mclntyre, president of the
Interclub Amateur Cycle Road Racing
League, for the Nevy England Wheel-
men; Frank Van Aken, George Nagel,
Joe Crowley, of the Acme Wheelmen,
and the champion road racing team of
the N. Y. Div., C: R. C Ass'n, E. Jensen,
J. Napthal, B. Baker and I. Taub.
The committee hopes to bring out
quite a few surprises in regards to nov-
elties and such things as have been done
in the past; ^nd most of all, no restric-
tion will be given to those who wish to
tango imtil the wee hours of the follow-
ing morning.
Tickets can be had from any member
as the Association, or from its chairman,
W. T. Thompson, of 157 Thompson
street, New York City.
Three Shops Join F. A. M.
During the week three new repair
shops have registered with the F. A.
M. The names and numliers are given
below:
No. 1088— Gus Strohmeier, Sac City,
la. No. 1089— Henry Tholen & Son
(Herman J. Tholen), Victoria, Kan. No.
1090 — Yorkville Motorcycle Works
(Harry Rugger), 1729 First avenue. New
York citv.
November i-7, San Angelo, Tex. —
Series of motorcycle races in conriec-
tion with the Fall Fair, under the aus-
pices of the local motorcycle club, i
November 6-7-8, Phoenix, Ariz. — Sec-
ond annual Coast — Phoenix endurance
run for 520 miles, under the auspices of
the motorcycle club of Phoenix in co-
operation with the .A.rizona State Fair
Commission and the San Diego Motor-
cycle Club.
November 16-21, New York City — Six-
day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden.
November 21, New York City — Annual
dance of the New York Division of the
Century Road Club Association in Plaza
Hall, 110 East 59th street.
November 26, Savannah, Ga. — Profes--
sional 300-mile road race over Grand
Prize automobile course.
November 26, Stamford, Tex. — One
hundred mile race on 61.00-class ma-
chines without ports.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur- .
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
A tandem built by
in Lincoln. Neb.
Coffman Appoints Commissioners
President A. B. Coflfman has recently
announced a number of appointments to
important offices in the F. A. M. A.' W.
Green, 108 Appleton avenue, San Fran-
cisco, is now commissioner for Califor-
nia, this being in confirmation of his
election at the convention held in Stock-
ton. On the recommendation of Di-
rector Pliny Simpson, M. E. Harding, 106
East 6th street, Topeka, Kan., was
chosen commissioner for his state. Three
other appointments were given out by
the president as follows: C. E. Sauer.
635 St. Charles street. New Orleans,
commissioner for Louisiana; Jphn. Bal-
nier, care of Balfour Hardware Co.,
Savannah, commissioner for Georgia-; F.
L. Hunt, care of Hendee Mfg. Co., Min-
neapolis, commissioner for Minnesota.
These new appointees, according to
President Ooffman, are energetic F. .A..
M. workers and should be given the
hearty support of all.
Noveniijer 3, 1914
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17
"You felt as if the fellow who wrote that letter
nd you didn't like it"
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
In Which Tommy Noodle and Dr. Wise Discuss With the Adventurer
the Merits and Demerits of Various "Follow Up" Letters Which
Prospect Has Received From the Dealers
The second of a series of articles in which are told the experi-
ences of John Prospect in quest of a power-driven two-wheeler.
It was five o'clock on a cold Novem-
ber afternoon and John Prospect was
seated before the fire at the Park Club,
Anytown, which was his home burg. It
was a cold day, and John had been tak-
ing one of those "warm ones" and felt
fine. The fireplace was not one of those
ornamental things, but a great big affair
in which the flames crackled and snapped
cheerfully, making John think about that
large Thanksgiving turkey which he was
going to eat soon out at the old folks'
place. Old Dr. Wise and Tommy Noodle
were seated by the fire, around the little
oak table, and they had had some warm
ones, too, and everybody felt fine.
Dealers a Lot of Soreheads
"Heard you almost bought a motor-
cycle," remarked Tommy, blowing the
blue smoke from his cigar up to the ceil-
ing. "How was it that you changed
your mind?"
Prospect frowned. "Well, you see I
took an afternoon off from the office
to give 'em the once over, but the deal-
ers turned out to be a lot of soreheads-
They didn't do a thing but tell me how
bad the other fellows' machines were, so
naturally I never got to know how good
their own were."
"In other words," agreed Tommy,
"there was nobody home but the knock-
er."
"Yes, they were so hot about each
other that they never cooled off for
visitors."
"So that made you sore at all motor-
cycles?"
"Not exactly; I have a notion that a
motorcycle is a pretty good thing. I'd
rather like to be astride one of those
animals and be pulled up hills and over
sand and bad going. I'd like one to
go home on one at night — think the
fresh air would sort of clear out my
head after work."
"Did you ever hear from the dealers
again?" interrupted Dr. Wise. "You
know that sales, or rather the psychology
of sales, is one of my hobbies, and I
ride it everywhere, so I'd like to hear the
details of your experience with the
dealers."
Prospect laughed and pressed the but-
ton under the table for some more warm
ones. "Yes, I heard from all of them;
they all wrote to me about a week later."
"What were the letters like?" asked
Dr. Wise.
History is Not Selling Talk
"Can't say that I thought very much
of them. They struck me as pretty poor
stiifL"
Dr. Wise looked interested.
"Don't you see that there must be a
reason for that? You are interested in
motorcycles; you want to learn about
them; yet when the only three dealers in
town send you literature you say it's
poor stuff. Now let's find out why they
were poor stuff. What was the first one
like?"
Prospect drained his glass and shook
his head thoughtfully.
"Well, if you want, the first letter was
from the C-D dealer, the fellow at the
top of the hill on Main street, and it was
nothing but a list of races that the C-D's
had won during the past season."
"What's the matter with that? They
must have class if they grab a lot of
races," demanded young Noodle.
Sending His Data to the Wrong Man
"Well, wait. It runs something like
this — there is a big head at the top of the
page, -IT'S BOUND TO WIN,' and un-
der that a list of victories for each month.
For instance — 'Oldtown, O., three firsts
and one second out of four starts — the
C-D cut the mile-track record one and
three-fifths seconds! Detroit annual
racemeet, the C-D's cleaned up in all
three events! Pikersville 100-mile race
for 61 cubic inch models, a C-D ma-
chine made a new record for the course
when Jones, the X-Z speedster, blew a
tire at the north turn. THE C-D IS
THERE EVERY TIME. Tampa fea-
ture, a C-D victory, first, second and
third, a feat never before accomplished,
and we broke the record, too. 'WHY
DOES THE C-D SHOW THE WAY
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
IN EVERY RACE?— BUY ONE AND
SEE FOR YOURSELF!'"
"That's great stuff, lots of hot pepper
laid on thick!" chortled Tommy. "What's
queer with that, you mit?"
"Simply this," responded Dr. Wise.
"John here is not going- into racing as
a career, and he probably does not want
to go more than 40 miles on a machine.
Of course, there are lots of young bloods,
speed demons, who want to beat the limit
just a little everywhere, but the majority
of buyers in almost every line are con-
servative— in the motorcycle line they
want machines that will carry them
around where they want to go on tours
or to and from the city, or around the
farm. Now this C-D man is getting his
literature mixed; he is sending John
data that ought to go to the trade or the
publicity department. Probably the let-
ter will convince him of whatis really
true, that the C-D short-coupled model
is one of the most consistent track win-
ners in the country, but it will not con-
vince him that it is what he wants to
carry him around Main street every day."
Failed to Touch on Present Day Needs
"I think you are right," agreed Pros-
pect, "because I remember thinking at
the time that it was like giving me a
bucking bronco to learn to ride on. I
know enough about them to know that
the big twins are heavj' beasts and when
they get a little out of hand over you
go."
"Well, give me the heavy animals
every time," observed Tommy. "But I
get you all right — you want a lightweight
to spar with. What did the next fellow
sliow?"
"The second letter was from the A-B
dealer and it was very long. It started
out by saying that there was something
I ought to know. I pricked up my ears
because I thought surely here was where
the A-B people would show their cards.
But nothing of the kind. What they did
say — which was the thing I ought to
know — was that the A-B machine was
so much better than all its competitors
that it towered above them as the Wool-
worth building towers over the Aquar-
ium. The letter said that the A-B had
always been the best, had been the best
at its start IS years ago, and at 10 years
ago, at 5 and 1. It showed a pretty
picture of the A-B machine, looking as
if it had been newly painted, with its
rider immaculate and wearing a glad
smile, gliding by the spot where a rival
cowered in the dust, its rider spotted
with dirt and grease. Then for two
pages it went on to say that the A-B
would always amble along in front of all
competitors with the easy grace of a
premiere danseuse leading a herd of ele-
phants.
"A little booklet which was enclosed
was full of pretty pictures, showing the
A-B in the mountains of Korea, on the
Colorado desert, and going north to
Canada on a road race when war broke
out. There were views of the machine
in a tea house in Japan, and Hawaiian
belles surf-riding on one. A Swiss moun-
taineer was herding his goats on one,
and the Russian peasant was using one
to carry his wife around."
Buyers Nowadays Use Their Heads
"What was the matter with the pic-
tures? That Hawaiian stuff sounds good
to me," chortled Tommy.
"The pictures were pretty, but they did
not tell anything to me about how good
the A-B was for me to use."
"In other words," suggested Dr. Wise,
"you opened that letter expecting one
thing — to be told the merits of that par-
ticular machine, and what you really
found was only the assurance that it was
the best machine in the world. The pic-
tures interested you by their novelty, but
they did not claim your attention, as they
would if they had shown how the motor-
cycle could be used by you. You felt
as if the fellow who wrote that letter
were trying to slip something over on
you, and you didn't like it."
"I guess that's just what it was," as-
sented Prospect.
"It's a fact that nowadays buyers are
a pretty intelligent crowd, and they gen-
erally use their heads when they read a
circular or come-along letter. If a letter
starts out by saying that something is
the greatest little article in the world, it
rubs a buyer's fur the wrong way. He
knows just as well as the man who sent
the letter that "the best in the world"
stuff does not stand analysis ninety times
out of the hundred. What it generally
means is that the article is better than
the others in one respect, or rather that
the dealer thinks it is. So when the fel-
low who reads the letter runs across a
statement like that in the first line he
just naturally gets his back up and says,
'Here, this fellov,' is trying to slip some-
thing over on me,' "
Dirty Stationery is Poor Business
"That was the way I felt about it."
"And that prejudices him against the
article from the start."
"Now that you mention it, I think it
does."
"Well, there's another letter yet; what
was the matter with that?" suggested
Noodle.
Prospect shook his head.
"That third letter was worse than the
others, if I remember it rightly," he said,
"because it was sloppy. I think the E-F
dealer had a good line of talk, but you
couldn't make it out because it was a
carbon copy and very blurred. The car-
bon sheets had streaked the paper."
"Ah," observed Dr. Wise, "that is bad.
Such a letter could never convince a
buyer that the article it boosted was
high class, because the letter itself was
sloppy,"
"The paper was dirty, too," added
Prospect.
"So much the worse. Dirty or mussed
paper prejudices the reader from the
start, something which I am trying to
show you is to be avoided absolutely in
a letter. Now, clean, crisp paper, with
a little harmonious color worked into it,
say brown or gray, and the head in neat,
slender type, not flaring bold-face, is
going to impress the reader sub-con-
sciousl}'."
"Why not have a big letter-head? It
looks snappy," inquired Tommy.
A Rubber Stamp Signature Repels
"Simply for the reason that it is out
of place. It is like a man shouting at
you when he should talk — it irritates you
sub-consciously."
"But it shows up good."
"No. A big, bold-face head looks like
patent medicine, or election literature.
The smaller script can be made distinc-
tive. Look at Tiffany and Gorham and
the big fellows on Fifth avenue. Do
they run to bold-face and big heads?
Nothing of the kind — they keep to a
quiet, distinctive script and never alter
it. The result of it is that the instant
you see that script, even with the tail
of your eye, you know what it is. That's
the psychology of it. Now, the little
fellow who wants to inake a big noise
springs the SO-point bold face on you,
on the principle that if his type is big
you will think he is. But you don't think
so one bit. Probably his stuff hasn't
got the punch and he wants to make up
for it by shouting at you, but you get
mad when a fellow shouts at you. It's
just as if his pistol missed fire and he
tried to knock 3'ou down with the butt
of it."
"Well, perhaps you are right," agreed
Tommy.
"I am right, pyschologically right!"
snapped the Doctor.
"One other thing," observed Prospect.
"The E-F dealer signed with a rubber
stamp. Now if there is one thing about
a letter that gets me irritated it's just
that signing with a stamp. It makes me
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCLE KEVIEW
19
feel as though the fellow who sent the
letter didn't care a rap about me per-
sonally. He couldn't find the time to
sign, when I spent twenty times as long-
reading the letter. It makes me feel as
if the fellow thought I was not good
enough to waste ten seconds on, and all
he wanted out of me was my money."
Doctor Wise nodded.
"Quite right," he assented. "Little
courtesies count for a lot in selling goods
and that rubber stamp habit might lose
that dealer half a dozen machines in a
year, with the consequent loss to him-
self."
"It always pays to buy the other fel-
low a drink," remarked Tommy.
"Well, not always a drink, but it pays
to be courteous, especially in such a little
matter as signing your own name to a
letter instead of using a rubber stamp."
".So much for the letters," answered
Tommy. "What do you think about mo-
torcycles now, John? Are you keen
for the buy, or are you ready to join the
hammer brigade?"
"I don't know quite what to think
now," puzzled Prospect. "You see, the
dealers themselves knocked all the other
fellows' machines so much at first that
it rather soured me on the subject. But
I still think that logically the motorcycle
is a good buy. It ought to be, and I'll
get at the facts of the matter yet."
"How?" inquired Dr. Wise.
"I figure that is up to the dealers.
They know that I am interested in mo-
torcycles, and if they have confidence in
their machines they'll keep after me."
"In other words, you put it up to
them," suggested the Doctor.
"Yes."
"What do you think they will do now?"
Prospect shook his head.
"I don't know; it's up to them to show
something. I think it would go a long
ways with me if one of them were to call
me up, make an appointment and take
me out for a ride in a sidecar or a side-
seat, while he explained the machine to
me and showed me just what it could do
in the way of hill climbing or over rough
going. In that way I could get a first-
rate idea of how good it was."
"Perhaps one of them will; the A-B
dealer might, because he seems to have
the punch even if it is the wrong kind."
"Meanwhile," suggested Tommy, and
rang for some more warm ones, which
were soon served.
"Here's to the motorcycle," proposed
Prospect.
"Here's to the intelligent dealer,"
amended Dr. Wise.
And they drank the warm ones down,
because it was a cold day.
Syria Seems to Want American Bicycles
In 1908 there were but two bicycles
in Aleppo, Syria, says the American
Consul at that point, but in 1910 there
were about 100, and now, July, 1914,
there are said to be more than 600
wheels, all men's and boys'. For obvi-
ous reasons there is no demand for
ladies' wheels. American manufacturers
have paid no attention whatever to the
Aleppo trade, and no bicycles have been
imported from the United States. All
wheels are brought from England, with-
out tires, the latter coming exclusively
from France. No bicycles or acces-
sories are manufactured here and no tax
or license is required by the govern-
ment or the municipality. The import
duty is 11 per cent ad valorem. The
demand is, and will continue to be, for
cheap wheels, but a limited number of
high-grade bicycles can be sold. All ac-
cessories are required, such as dust-
proof ball bearings, free wheel, rim
brake, double tube tires, mud guards,
horns, bells, pumps, tool bags, etc. High-
grade models should have coaster brake,
two- or three-speed hub and coaster
hub brake, enabling the rider to dis-
mount at anj' position on the back pedal.
Many of the wheels sold locally have
nickel-plated rims, handlebars, sprocket-
wheels and pedal shafts.
Inquiry among dealers indicates that
about 250 men's and boys' bicycles have
been sold in Aleppo during the first six
months of 1914. One factory sells at
$9.26 c. i. f. Tripoli, Syria, and another
at $9.70 f. o. b. Glasgow, all without
tires. Five hundred and fifty pairs of
double tube tires were imported, 250 at
$1.93, 250 at $3.57, and SO at $4.63 the
pair. About $1,500 worth of accessories
were imported this year.
Motorcycles are in small demand, but
four having been sold since the begin-
ning. These are of a cheap Swiss make,
costing but $116 c. i. f. port of entry.
Bicycles are sold at wholesale on 10
per cent commission, with 5 per cent
discount for cash against documents
upon arrival of the goods at Tripoli,
Syria, the port of Aleppo. Otherwise
four to six months' time is granted for
payment. Tires and accessories at S
per cent discount for cash against docu-
ments. On motorcycles a 20 per cent
discount is allowed, and 5 per cent off
for cash against documents, or four to
six months without interest.
Considerable inducement is offered by
English firms to local dealers in the way
of discounts, terms of payment and sup-
plying free with each order of five or
more bicycles a liberal supply of spare
parts, such as spindles, spokes, cups,
cones, etc., to repair breakage without
cost or delay. Importers claim that the
qualities now used are poor and that
they would like to be able to get their
wheels and supplies from the United
States, but that the distance is so long
that delay in arrival of goods and cost
of transport appear to render it inad-
visable. However, apparently some of
them would be willing to try American
wheels if our manufacturers will take the
trouble to ascertain the most economical
manner of shipment and make quota-
tions c. i. f. the port of entry, as other-
wise it will be impossible for importers
to calculate the cost to them. It will
also be necessary to meet European
competition in prices, commissions, dis-
counts, methods of delivery and other
terms. Interested parties should take
up the question by correspondence,
writing and submitting catalogues in
French, with the commission firms, im-
porters, or dealers of Aleppo consular
district.
Cycles Demanded as Price of Safety
The value of the bicycle and motor-
cycle in war is shown by a recent inci-
dent which occurred in Ghent. A force
of Germans was restrained from entering
the city at that time only after an agree-
ment was reached by its commander and
the Burgomaster, M. Braun, whereby
certain supplies would be forthcoming.
These consisted of 10,000 litres of ben-
zine, 1,000 litres of mineral water, 150,000
kilos of oats, 25 compressed-air cylin-
ders for motor cars, 100 bicycles and 10
motorcycles. The stipulated supplies
were delivered on the following day.
Later, when two German officers entered
the city they were shot; but this did not
cause either party to break the agree-
ment.
In response to the query: "Should sen-
tries shoot at motorcyclists?" which was
sent out by a foreign publication, a read-
er replied that since it was difficult for
motorcyclists to hear when going at a
good speed, he would suggest the use by
the sentries of a red flashlight. This he
could hold up high when wishing to stop
any motorists at night.
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November 3, 1914
The Motorcycle As a War Machine
News is constantly coming in about
the motorcycles at the front. The fact
that more than 100 Indian machines are
in use by the British army, and at least
87 more by the Belgian forces, makes
Line-up of the speed and service squads of the Los Angeles Police department which recently awarded
enemy. It is then the duty of the motor-
cyclist to search along the line of wire
until he finds the break and repair it
from the field kit which he carries.
A second important task for this valu-
able member of the army is to accom-
pany the transport wagons and motor
trucks along the road and to report when
one of them is disabled from any cause.
A novel use for the sidecar is that of
ambulance. London firms are busily en-
gaged in manufacturing these to send to
the seat of war. Instead of the usual
cane chair, the three-wheeler mounts a
long pallet frame covered with canvas.
The frame is reinforced and connected
to the frame of the attached motorcycle
and the extra wheel is carefully sur-
rounded by a large guard so that mud
and dust will not be thrown into the
occupant's face.
But by far the most important use for
the motorcycle is that of scout. The
performance of the riders and their
mounts in this war in getting informa-
tion and keeping up to the minute in re-
gard to what is going on is remarkable.
Another article in this issue describes
at length the operations of a scout in
the region where history is in the
making.
and now — a bloomer girl of twenty years
ago, showing the costume of that day
problem
the reader speculate as to the actual
use to which they are put.
Of course, different countries have dif-
ferent means of using their valuable two-
wheelers. In England and France, how-
ever, the motorcycle has certain definite
employment.
All along the line of battle may be
seen riders on motorcycles carrying des-
patches from one division of. troops to
another. When battles are raging along
spaces of a hundred miles the field tele-
graph is riot always available to carry a
communication to a certain point. Then
it is that the motorcyclist must spring
upon his mount and speed away for very
life to his destination. At such a mo-
ment he is worth several times as much
as a man on a horse. The field tele-
graph is the standard means of communi-
cation, extending as it does from head-
quarters to every section of the long
line of battle and reaching back to the
base of supplies. But this is liable to
be rendered useless in places by the
weather or severed by the gunfire of the
In Columbia, Mo., three Harley-David-
sons were called into service by the fire
department. The automobile apparatus
needed repairs and during the time that
it was laid up three Harley-Davidsons
were requisitioned to take its place in
order that the speedy efficiency of the
department would not be impaired.
Dan Lesh, on a Merkel, covered the
two miles of the Tacoma Speedway in
1 :29 on Friday afternoon, September
25th, in an unofficial race against time.
He was clocked by a number of timers,
all of whom gave him 1:29 or better,
which is maintaining a speed of 80.9
miles per hour. This is as good a record
as was made by Teddy Tetzlafi' with his
automobile during the July auto races.
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
21
the contract for 2
Appletons Take Time by the Forelock
The Appleton Motorcycle Club de-
sires to announce a three-day celebration
to be held on July 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1915,
at Appleton, Wis., with July 4th and Sth
set aside for race dates.
Two races will be held on each day
consisting of one 10-mile free-for-all,
strictly stock, 30-50 class, and a 6S-mile
free-for-all, strictly stock, 30-50 class.
The track is a half-mile, oval in shape,
in perfect condition. Prizes for the 10-
mile have not been decided on, but the
prizes for the 65-mile event will be $300
for first and $150 for second. The club
desires to secure the best riders pos-
sible and guarantees each to receive fair
and courteous treatment. The club has
taken steps to raise the required amount
of money and expects to have same by
February 1st, 1915. They expect to have
the cooperation of the city officials and
Business Men's Association.
They invite every motorcycle rider
who can come to participate. He will be
assured of a royal welcome and a good
time while in the city. The club has an
enrollment of 50 live members; the club
rooms, located at 782 College avenue,
are as fine as any in the state. Members
have the reputation of being first-class
entertainers. All necessary arrangements
will be made in a concise manner and
all that is essential to make this joyfest
a complete success is the cooperation of
every motorcycle club in the state. The
club ofifers a prize for the best appearing
club entering the parade to the race
track on July 4th. The entire city will
be in the hands of the motorcyclists for
the three days.
Says Motorcycle Pulls 3,000 Pounds
Chief Inspector William O'Shea of the
Toledo ("Ohio) Fire and Police Alarm
System, recently found a new use for
his motorcycle in addition to carrying
him on his tours of inspection. The de-
partment has been renewing cables in
the underground conduits of the alarm
system. The winch and engine which
Harry Muhl
State F;
pull the heavy cables from one manhole
to the next are mounted on a truck which
the workmen have been in the habit of
slowly and laboriously pushing along
the street. Now, however. Inspector
O'Shea hitches his motorcycle to the
tongue of the outfit and the men jump
on the truck and are hauled from one
manhole to another. The complete
weight of the load thus pulled by the
little two-wheeler is estimated at about
3,000 pounds.
over the line in every instance. Muhl
rode a 1911 single stripped stock Indian,
while Reed's mount was a similar ma-
chine, dated 1912.
The times made were good consider-
ing riders and conditions and motorcycle
fans look forward to an enlarged pro-
gram in 1915.
The devotees of the wheel in Fred-
erick, Md., are organizing a club, it is
reported. They plan a run to Baltimore
on the 24th, staying over Sunday in
that city.
Nebraska Develops Two "Comers"
The first annual Nebraska State Fair
held recently featured motorcycle races.
Four 10-mile events were staged and
16 riders were entered.
Two boys accounted for all the races,
Harry Muhl, aged 18, taking four firsts,
and George Reed, aged 16, following him
M Beckert, Indian dealer in New Orleans,
as he looked when he reached Chicago
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
Overhauling the MotorcyGle Magneto
A Short Review Which Emphasizes the Vital Points to Be Considered
By Repairman or Novice When Overhauling the Motor-
cycle Before Putting It Up For the Winter.
By Al Bartsch
Those who have no desire to prolong
. the riding season into the winter months,
who prefer the fireside to the frigid blast
of the year's last days, are now prepar-
ing to store away their mounts until the
call of spring awakens their desire to
once more take to the open.
Those who have learned by experience
will overhaul their machines thoroughly
before laying them to rest, and while
the knowledge of the average rider is
sufficient to attend to the requirements
as a whole, his ability to give attention
to his ignition system is not as a rule
extensive.
It is the purpose of this article to
suggest the overhauling which might
properly be given a magneto so that
with the other components of the motor-
cycle in perfect order all will be fit and
trim when the call of the road again is
heard.
"Hands Off" May Mean Neglect
Taking it for granted that the magneto
has been used for about 3,000 to 6,000
miles and that it has . been performing-
its duties quite satisfactorily, thus mak-
ing it unnecessary to dismantle it en-
tirely (such action being hardly within
the province of the amateur), we shall
proceed with suggestions for these oper-
ations which are necessary to clean and
make the proper adjustments that a sea-
son of use has made desirable.
While it is quite true that those "in
the know" now think twice before blam-
ing every ailment to which an engine is
heir to the magneto, yet this accessory
is rather a delicate machine, and the
rule, "fingers off," must not be carried to
the point of neglect.
For ordinary adjustment, the magneto
is readily "getatable," the tools required
being a small screwdriver and the small
adjusting wrench or spanner which is
regularly supplied with the magneto or
may be obtained for a few cents from the
agent of the manufacturer.
Whatever dust or dirt may be covering
the magneto should first be removed, a
stiff brush unquestionably being the best
aid for the purpose. Release the hold-
ing spring which secures the breaker
box cover by pushing the former to one
View of contact breaker end, with cap removed,
of the single cylinder Bosch magneto. 170,
switch connection; 165, contact spring; 410,
long platinum screw; 412, short platinum
screw; 413, contact breaker spring; 405, con-
tact breaker lever; 161, steel cam; 411, lock nut
for platinum screw; 178, cover of oil well
side, then remove the cover and the con-
tacts, and the complete breaker mechan-
ism will be in sight. You will notice
one contact or platinum point is a part
of a movable screw, while the other is
fixed and forms a part of the inner end
of the bell crank or interrupter lever.
Avoid Using Emery or Hammers
Turn the engine over, or in other
words, revolve the back wheel so that
the magneto shaft will turn, and care-
fully note the break of the points, that
is, the distance the points separate when
the fiber block of the interrupter lever
rests upon the steel cam in the periphery
of the breaker box. To the average
Splitdorf magneto with cover
layman the distance seems to be neg-
ligible. Its actual measurement should
be .020, which, when reduced to a com-
mon fraction of an inch, is 1/SO of that
measurement. This distance is often
given as the approximate thickness of
a lady's calling card.
Detach the spring actuating the inter-
rupter lever, swing to one side the re-
taining spring bearing on the pivot of
this arm, and the lever in its entirety
can be easily removed by lifting it out
with the fingers. If the engine has been
acting sluggishly of late, the chances are
that the platinum points will be black-
ened or pitted, and it is advisable that
this condition be corrected — either scrape
the point carefully with a knife for the
purpose or employ a fine jeweler's file
to level up and brighten the face. The
use of emery cloth or sand paper or
hammering is not advisable; the first
two leave grit embedded in the plati-
num, making good contact impossible;
the last named method is too strenuous.
How to Make Adjustments
The engine should now be turned over
until the adjustable platinum point is in
a position to be treated handily and it
also should be leveled up as explained
above. The parts removed can now be
returned and the whole breaker mechan-
ism given a liberal bath with gasolene
and a stifif brush. The cover of the
breaker box and other parts also should
be cleaned, and before replacing, the ad-
justable platinum screw should be
screwed forward or backward in order
that the proper break is obtained. Spe-
cial attention should be given to the
lock nut in securing this platinum pointed
screw so that there will be no possibility
of its backing off when the magneto is
in operation. The speed at which the
contact breaker revolves is extremely
high and the backing off of this lock nut
is liable to do considerable injury to the
delicate mechanism.
Those who have purchased their motor-
cycles within two years or thereabouts
no doubt will find that their machines
are fitted with an enclosed type of mag-
neto, but the similarity between the con-
tact breakers of the older and present
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
23
Method of securing the cable in the single cyl-
inder Bosch magneto. 58, the screw securing
the cable and making the electrical contact for
the carbon brush; 59 is the carbon brush, and
60 is the aluminum dust cover of the magneto
types makes it unnecessary to review
separately the adjustments which are re-
quired. However, the carbon holders of
the enclosed types used on single cylin-
der motorcycle magnetos and those oi
similar construction for twin cylinder
engines differ from the carbon holders
of the earlier designed magnetos, and it
will be necessary, therefore, to carefully
consider the arrangements regarding the
method for the removal of the carbon
holders so that the brushes may be in-
spected.
The Carbon Brush and Its Purpose
The current from the high tension
winding of the armature is led into a
metal segment imbedded in a hard rub-
ber collector ring, or slip ring, as it is
usually termed, which is situated on the
side of the magneto opposite to that
which contains the contact breaker. The
high tension current is collected from
this segment by means of a carbon
brush held in position by what is term-
ed a carbon holder. Should the brush
become broken or its end wear unevenly
it will not carry the current to the spark
plug as readily as it should. Also the
formation of a hard gloss finish on the
end of the brush will tend to hinder its
conducting powers and is likely to cause
trouble, especially when the points are
breaking at low speed.
It is well, therefore, to give some at-
tention to these brushes before the over-
hauling is terminated. Remove the
brush holder so that the carbon brush
can be removed; dip the brush in gaso-
lene and carefully wash it, then slightly
file the end which bears on the slip ring
so as to remove any accumulated dust or
gloss. Carefully extend the internal
spring by pulling out the carbon brush
from its seating. This will insure a per-
fect contact with the slip ring. The
copper face of the slip ring should be
carefully washed with a cloth wrapped
about the end of a pencil or stick, and
while this moist cushion or cloth is bear-
ing against the surface the armature
should be rotated slowly in order that
the entire circumference will be cleaned.
The brush with its holder may now
be returned to its original position, but
particular caution should be exercised to
avoid fracturing the brush while replac-
ing it.
On the single cylinder enclosed type
of Bosch construction, the carbon brush
is situated inside of an aluminum hood
or cover which must first be removed
before the brush can be located. This
is accomplished by withdrawing the two
hexagon headed cap screws that secure
the aluminum hood in position. Gently
insert a sharp screw driver at the head
of the aluminum hood to separate it
from the magnets. At the same time
the hood should be lifted upward as a
set of pins on each side secures it in
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netos, showing carbon brushes, springs, etc.
position. When this has been removed
the carbon brush may be withdrawn
readily from the carbon holder. In re-
turning the hood to position, care must
be taken that the carbon brush finds its
way into the groove of the slip ring
and that no dirt or foreign substance of
any kind is allowed to enter.
Cables and How They Are Connected
The cables should be gone over care-
fully from the plug to the magneto, and
if any wear has caused the insulation to
become defective or partially so it is
best to renew all the wiring. There are
various makes of magnetos having vari-
ous methods for attaching the cable at
the magneto. Some solder it and others
have a mechanical method of securing
the cable.
In the case of the Bosch magneto,
the single cylinder enclosed type, the re-
fitting of a new cable seems puzzling,
as it finds its location by passing through
a rubber bushing in the aluminum cover;
in order to affix a new cable the alumi-
num cover must be removed, as referred
to in the paragraph preceding. It will
be noted that a screw is located on the
upper side of the hard rubber brush
holder. This must be withdrawn, where-
upon the cable may be pulled from its
position. When inserting new cable the
end should be cut off square, but the
insulation should not be stripped, and
the cable pushed to the bottom of the
hole in the exposed portion of the brush
holder; then the screw referred to above
is returned to position. While doing so
it will pierce the insulation of the cable
and pass through the wire strands, mak-
ing a perfect electrical contact and also
securing the cable tightly in position.
In the two cylinder magneto of similar
character the carbon brush holders are
placed to each side of the driving shaft
and they are removed by withdrawing
the two screws which hold the brushes
in position. The carbon brush can be
easily inspected and taken out of its
sleeve after the carbon brush holder has
been removed. At the bottom of the
carbon brush sleeve is the cable fasten-
ing screw, and if new cable is required
this must be withdrawn. It is particu-
larly essential that a narrow bladed screw
driver be used in order to offset the pos-
sibility of cracking the brush holder.
When fitting a new cable the end is cut
off square and pushed into the cable
opening and the introduction of the
screws secure the cable in position and
makes electrical contact as described
above.
Attention to the Oil Wells
One of the most important parts of the
overhaul of the magneto is proper atten-
tion to the oil wells. Oiling instruc-
tions for the magneto cover minor oper-
tion'j, but the necessity of having clear
passages through which the oil should
be fed must not be underestimated. It
is true that the average magneto re-
quires but a few drops of oil each S00>
Brush holder of a twin cylinder Bosch magneto.
74 is the carbon brush; 73, the screw holding
the cable and making electric contact with the
carbon brush; 70 is the brush holder; 75 is the
carbon brush spring
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November 3, 1914
to 1,000 miles, according to the make,
but only clean oil should be administered,
and attention, therefore, should be given
the various canals through which the oil
reaches the bearings, so that there will
be a certainty that they are cleansed
thoroughly of any foreign matter which
is bound to collect during a season of
use. A toothpick and a thin piece of
silk is best suited for cleaning the oil
wells. When all the dust has been re-
moved the passage should be flushed
with some 10 to 20 drops of kerosene
and further attention must be dispensed
with until the cleansing fluid has had an
opportunity to pass through the oil
ducts. Then it is well to follow the
operation with a few drops of gasolene
and in five or ten minutes three or four
drops of lubricating oil.
What Kind of Oil Should Be Used
Three-in-One oil is recommended as
especially good for lubricating magnetos.
Cylinder oil should not be used under
any circumstances. It is too thick and
has a tendency to gum. The modern
practice of ball bearing lubrication by
means of wick feeds eliminates the con-
stant attention necessary to oiling, so
that two drops every 200 or 300 miles
will be a safe rule to follow if the ma-
chine is in constant use. In the Bosch
magneto, the contact breaker or inter-
rupter operates on self-lubricating bear-
ings and consequently no lubrication
.must be given to that part of this mag-
neto; in fact, it is essential that oil be
kept away from this part of the machine,
as it will tend to collect dust and is also
liable to prove detrimental to the oper-
ation and life of the platinum points.
For the Splitdorf magneto and others, a
drop or two of oil is required in order
that the contact breaker work properly,
but in any event oil is not to be used
profusely and absolutely none should
reach the platinum points.
What the Spark Plugs Require
Assuming that the magneto has been
thoroughly cleaned and all has been
found well, the next to receive consider-
ation is the spark plug or plugs, as the
case may be. There is no doubt in the
minds of experienced riders as to the
importance of this accessory. Experi-
ence has shown that the spark plug has
frequently been the seat of ignition trou-
ble and of hard starting. After remov-
ing the spark plugs, clean them thor-
oughly with a stiff brush dipped in gaso-
lene. If the plug is especially carbon-
ized, it would be well to soak it in gaso-
lene or kerosene for a time so that the
deposit will be softened. Brighten the
Contact breaker end of a Bosch magneto. A is
the spring which must be put to one side to
remove cover
electrodes or points with a very fine
emery cloth and set them so that the
gap between the points is no greater
than the distance between the contact
breaker platinums, namely, about 1/SO of
an inch. If the gap is made too small
the intensity of the ignition current will
cause the formation of a metal bead be-
tween the electrodes, which will, of
course, give a direct path for the cur-
rent and no spark will occur. We have
also the fact that too great a gap be-
tween the points will also cause ignition
trouble, inasmuch as a wide opening
makes it necessary for an intense cur-
rent to be generated before the distance
can be jumped. This condition is one
of the most common causes of hard start-
ing, when the fault has been found not
to be due to conditions of poor car-
burization.
After carefully inspecting the plugs
and making the adjustments as hereto-
fore suggested, it is well to give attention
to the insulator of the plugs in order to
ascertain whether it has become cracked,
if porcelain, or disintegrated, if mica.
It is invariably found after a care-
ful and thorough overhauling the motor
will be observed to run with much more
life and snap, which will be the reward
for the pains that have been taken in
following the directions given in the
previous paragraphs.
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Use Exide Batteries
Lighting System Perfected Through Use
of New Vacuum Switch
Rough sketch of the contact breaker of the
Herz magneto. The fiber roller, A, strikes the
cam, B, and forces the spring, C, outward, sep-
arating the platinum points, D. This roller fre-
quently becomes flat and needs replacing. It is
obvious how the adjustments are made
Important among the trade announce-
ments which have recently been made,
was that the Harley-Davidson Motor
Co. and the Electric Storage Battery Co.
had entered into a contract under which
the Exide Battery will be used on Har-
ley-Davidson Models 11-H and 11-J
throughout the season of 1915.
Exide Batteries carry an absolute guar-
antee of one year. They are good for
fully two years of constant service, but
are absolutely guaranteed for the period
named. This is in keeping with the
guarantee of the Harley-Davidson Motor
Co., covering every part of its own man-
ufacture, and the guarantee of the Remy
Electric Co. of its product.
The Exide motorcycle battery is of the
same type used so successfully by the
Electric Storage Battery Co. in railroad
and automobile practice. It has been
tried out for motorcycle use many
months both by Wm. S. Harley and his
assistants in Milwaukee and by the en-
gineers of the Remy Electric Co., spe-
cializers in motorcycle lighting.
The Exide battery is what might be
described as a non-buckling, non-sul-
phating and non-spillable battery. The
filler caps are so designed and construct-
ed that the battery may be left upside
down indefinitely without leaking. Prac-
tically no attention is required in keep-
ing the battery up to capacity.
The invention by Wm. S. Harley of
the vacuum switch used in the Harley-
Davidson Remy system of electric light-
ing has a great deal to do with the suc-
cess of this system. There is absolutely
no possibility of the battery running
down through the coils. All the attention
that the battery needs is filling with dis-
tilled water twice a month in the sum-
mer and once a month in cold weather,
to replace the water lost through evap-
oration.
The electric horn is located in the
generator circuit so that- it cannot be
blown except when the engine is running.
This is a refinement, tlie value of which
everyone can appreciate. It is in keep-
ing with the provision of a trouble lamp,
which is available when needed — when a
puncture cornes at night, for example —
and with the two bulbs provided in the
headlight so that a dimmer lamp can be
switched on for use in cities prohibiting
blinding headlights.
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
25
Reproduction of one of G
early drawings which he captioned "The Wheel Family''
DEATH TAKES TWO OLD
ENGLISH BICYCLISTS
George Moore, the Veteran Artist, and
H. J. Timberlake Cross the Great Di-
vide— Both Men Assisted Materially in
Making Cycling History Years Ago
The ranks of the veterans of the wheel
grov? thinner day by day. One of the
latest'of the old brigade to go is George
Moore, the English cycling artist, whose
illustrations and cartoons have appeared
in the various English cycling papers for
the past 35 years. George Moore was
the first artist who could draw a bicycle
properly and he undoubtedly pictured
more sorts, shapes, sizes and styles of
machines than an}' other man. From the
tall and graceful old "ordinary" to the
very latest model he knew and depicted
them all, and whenever he put them into
his drawings they were always pic-
turesque and correct to the last detail.
For be it remembered, the cyclists of the
early days were keen critics as well as
keen enthusiasts. They read every word
and closely inspected pictures that ap-
peared in their cycling papers, and an in-
correctly drawn picture of a bicycle or
tricycle was sure to stir up a storm of
criticism.
.A.t this cycling period the half-tone
reproduction process from photographs
had not been perfected, and illustrations
were drawn or engraved on wood by an
artist. Many old timers on this side of
the water will remember Moore's work,
as the English cycling papers had a con-
siderable circulation in this country dur-
ing the '80's.
Another English pioneer who recently
crossed the great divide was Mr. H. J.
Timberlake. of Maidenhead, England.
He was one of the oldest inhabitants of
the trade, and made a famous "ordinary"
which went by his own name nearly 40
years ago. It had a great vogue among
racing men on road and path. Mr. Tim-
berlake was among the first of the bic3'-
cle pioneers, for he invented a "veloci-
pede"— a sort of cross between a "bone-
shaker" and an "ordinary" — which came
before the one which bore his name. He
built up a fine business in the pretty
town by Thames-side, which is now car-
ried on by his brother. Mr. Timberlake
was 70 vears old.
French Bicyclists Hard Hit
The European war, according to the
latest reports, is making sad inroads
among the French racing cyclists. Chas.
Deruyter, a Belgian cyclist, has written
to Oscar P2gg, the Swiss unpaced star,
to the effect that Octave Lapize, the
French six-day and road rider, had been
killed in battle and that Emil Engel, a
countryman of Lapize, had been terri-
bly injured and later taken prisoner by
the Germans. Lafort, another French
road rider, has been killed, and' Julian
Pouchois is reported to be seriously
wounded.
The deaths of Emil Comes and Gabriel
Poulain, two French riders who had been
reported slain in action, were confirmed
by Deruyter's letter. When the Germans
were so near Paris and the French gov-
ernment had ordered all buildings in the
lines of the forts about Paris demolished,
the Velodrome Buffalo, located at Nieul-
ly-sur-Seine, a suburb of Paris, was one
of the first structures torn down. The
old track was the scene of many a battle
awheel and many records were estab-
lished on it. Oscar Egg made his won-
derful unpaced ride of almost 275^ miles
in the hour on this course.
26
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
November 3, 191'r
Following the Dealers' Movements h
Another racer has taken out an agency
for Harley-Davidsons. He is Arthur
Lemon, of Youngstown, O.
Albert Shuetze will sell Excelsior mo-
torcycles at Nanitowoc, Wis. He has
also added Thors to his line.
A. R. Myrich will sell Harley-David-
sons at Jacksonville, 111. He has just
signed up for the 1915 business.
Leslie Lees is to open up a new store
in Kaukon, la. There he will sell Har-
ley-Davidson machines this season.
Jeff H. Heston, of Pech, Kan., will be
the Harley-Davidson dealer in his town.
He will handle that line exclusively.
E. E. Flinn is a Bloomington, 111.,
dealer. He liked the progress made by
the Indian and will sell it this year.
Fagan Bros, will sell Harley-Davidson
machines at Cedar Falls, la. To handle
an increased business a larger store will
be opened.
E. D. Chamberlin has become a Har-
ley-Davidson dealer at Dennison, la.
Chamberlin saw the show and went away
enthusiastic.
Arnold Motor & Supply Co. will sell
Harley-Davidsons in Joplin, Mo. While
at Chicago their representative renewed
the contract.
Indians out West in the vicinity of
Hastings, Mich., will be sold by I-. G.
Rockwood. The Hastings wigwam is an
attractive place.
Both the Indian and the Excelsior will
be handled in Marion, O., by F. D.
Benty. He has opened a new garage at
226 East Center street.
C. B. Jansky was pleased with his
success in selling Pope machines last
season. He will dispose of the new-
Popes in St. Louis, Mo.
Day and night service for the riders
of Waterloo, la. That's the good news
Ira Alberts, Harley-Davidson dealer, is
telling to his host of rider-friends.
Harley-Davidson will have two terri-
tories in Iowa covered by two good
hustlers. Paul Richards will be at Lip-
ton and F. S. Williams at Villisea.
T. E. Spottswood would hardly sug-
gest a redman. But he has opened a
wigwam in Mobile, Ala., where he is
showing off the new Indian models.
The Harley-Davidson interests will be
taki;n care of in Escanaba, Mich., by the
Escanaba Electric Co. They sent F. B.
Barkhurst to Chicago to sign up for
1915.
Fred Barr, Davenport, la., will give
over his entire time to pushing the Har-
ley-Davidsons. He claims to have sold
a large number and they were practically
all twins.
Victor H. Roos, a Harley-Davidson
dealer at Omaha, Neb., has entered into
an increased contract. At the show he
distributed neat motorcycle guides as
souvenirs.
E. W. Lynn and Geo. R. Stearns, rid-
ing Excelsior machines, passed through,
Portland, Ore., during the past week on
the way from their home in Wallace^
Idaho., to California. They report an.
excellent trip and many interesting ex-
periences.
Another specialist in rural mail car-
rier sales was Brownie Strong. As Har-
ley-Davidson dealer in Enid, Okla., he-
soJd 14 machines to carriers during the-
past season.
Triebor Bros., Excelsior dealers in El-
gin, 111., have sold 38 twins this year.
Of these, two were placed with the Elgin.
Police Department and one with the tel-
ephone company. A delivery outfit was-
sold to a concern whom the Triebors
persuaded to discard their automobile
and the motorcycle has been found,
cheaper and better.
Harley Stephens, of the Stephens Mo-
torcycle Co., reports that a new branch,
has been opened at Hudson, Kan., which
is held in charge by his brother, Lloyd.
Stephens. They have appointed the fol-
lowing sub-dealers in his section of the
state: E. L. Greenlear, of Kingman;,
Winfield Cycle Co., of Winfield; Welling-
ton Motorcycle Co., of Wellington.
Leslie Vandament will boost Indians
at Greencastle, Ind., this season. Vanda-
ment is looking ahead to a good year,
selling Indian motorcycles.
idi?
Cover o£ Miami catalog of Hudson models for 1915.^— one of an artistii
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
27
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Nk Dealers Domain
1^1 w
The Time to Do a Thing Is Now
If you call on a prospect and cannot
make a sale the same day, follow it up.
And follow it up soon!
Too many sales die "in the horning."
Go over the sales you failed to make!
It will take you only a few minutes to
realize the truth of what is said here,
for every salesman knows that there
is an incredibly large number of sales
that he might have closed if he had only
followed them up closely.
The prospect may be aroused to in-
tense desire on your first visit. But,
for some perfectly logical reason, he
may not be able to buy just them
Allow three or four weeks to elapse
before your next call and the effect of
your first visit has passed away. You
have to begin to sell the prospect all
over again. This time you may lack the
"punch" or he may not be receptive, and
the current of enthusiasm you send out
may fall just a little bit short of melting
the solder of indifference. No union of
purposes is effected.
Again some other salesman may have
come in during the interim and created
as good an impression for his machine.
Thus the work is more than twice as
hard.-
Whereas, if your second visit had
come close on top of your first, with
your mind freshly stored with answers
to all his objections — and a clear, vivid
recollection of the previous conversation
— immediate victory might have been
yours.
Your own enthusiasm diminishes as
the distance between your visits increas-
es. So why put it off? Why not follow
up to a finish? That's the way to win.
That's the only sure way to "bring home
the bacon."
Change Window Displays Often
Why do men always put some kind of
dressing on their meat? Simply because
a straight diet of meat dishes without
seasoning would become unpalatable.
This principle of "spice," or variation,
runs through everything, and it applies
to window dressing as much as to the
human stomach. The two-wheeler deal-
er, if he is a wise one, will change his
window display frequent!}'. By doing so
he gets variation, which is good. But lie
can do better. He can add spice.
Flvmg Merkel bicycle
Price-Cutting vs. Salesmanship
"Men who are worthy of the name,
salesman, in every particular — hard
workers — men who make a good presen-
tation— who show their goods to the
best advantage and hold the attention
up to the close, often, very often, seem
to lose their nerve entirely just at the
critical moment, i. e., when they come
to the question of price," said a promi-
nent manufacturer.
"They seem to fear the buyer at this
stage of a transaction and you can just
bet the buyer is quick to notice and
quicker to take advantage of it.
"Stick by your price and if it is a
legitimate one you'll get it. If it isn't,
you'll soon find it out by the prices other
houses are quoting on the same goods.
Then is the time to take it up with the
sales manager. But remember that you
can't be lower than, or as low as, every
other house on every line you handle.
Every concern has some leaders.
"When it comes to standard, trade-
marked goods, like Weed Chains, Klaxon
Horns, Shaler Vulcanizers, etc., on which
the manufacturer has set a legitimate
re-sale price that is fair to all, don't let
yourself be bluffed.
"You may hear of firms cutting on
such articles; you may see them listed
at cut rates in the catalogs even of the
regular cut-rate mail-order houses. But
remember that they are there as foolers
— primarily to fool customers into think-
ing that because standard goods are
shown at a cut, the unknown articles
that go to make up 90 per cent of the
goods shown in those catalogs are equal-
ly as low priced in proportion. Don't
let them fool you. Those concerns can't
buy standard goods if they sell them at
a cut, or even if they ofifer them for sale
by cataloging them at a cut price.
"Just recently the Supreme Court has
decided that a manufacturer cannot col-
lect damages from a firm that cuts on
goods like Shaler Vulcanizers,, which
are marketed under a re-sale license, but
they can't make us sell to such concerns.
And right now there is before Congress
House of Representatives Bill No. 13,305,
introduced by Mr. Stevens, which seems
very likely to be passed."
November 3, 1914
28 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
"Impossible" Mt. Tom Climbed by Motorcycle
Indian Tester Rides Three-Speed Twin
Over Unbroken Paths to Famous Summit
To the summit of Mt. Tom, overlook-
ing Holyoke, Mass., 1,200 feet above
sea level, a daring feat never before at-
tempted by motorcycle was accomplished
on October 21 by M. R. Griswold, a
tester for the Hendee Mfg. Co., of
Springfield, riding one of the 1915 Indian
three-speed twins. Leaving the pavilion
at Mountain Park, an amusement resort,
the plucky motorcyclist struggled with
logs, fallen trees, boulders and other ob-
stacles of Nature, before he reached the
cable car station at the top, a few hun-
dred feet from the Summit House, and
beyond which it was not possible to
ride owing to barriers formed by the
board walk connecting the two elevated
structures.
This is the first time Mt. Tom has
been climbed by any kind of motor
vehicle other than the cable cars. In
fact, no conveyance of other sort has
been up the mountain since a horse and
wagon struggled to the top 17 years ago.
The inclined railway is one mile in length
and has a 23 per cent grade at its steep-
est point. The obstructions and detours
which Griswold encountered forced him
to travel 2]4 miles going up, while cal-
culations at several very steep places
showed gradients of 29, 32 and 35 per
cent respectively.
This daring and unparalleled feat, wit-
nessed and vouched for by the caretaker
of the Summit House and several visitors
on the mountain, is confirmed by the
accompanying illustrations made from
photographs. The machine was ridden
every foot of the way up, it being phy-
sically impossible to push or drag it any
part of the way. Many times after rid-
ing but a few yards the motorcycle
would be stalled by a fallen tree or big
boulder, while often the rear wheel would
spin on the rocks and the machine re-
main stationary through lack of trac-
tion.
Several times Griswold was compelled
to stop and clear the path of a fallen
tree, or when this was impossible, to
detour around it. At one point the pipe
line carrying water to the Summit House
was encountered, and as it was sup-
ported on a low trestle, it was necessary
to ride alongside it for 100 feet before
an underpass could be found.
The descent was far more dangerous.
With all brakes set, Griswold rode most
of the way dov.'n, but at the steepest
places was forced to dismount and drag
his body to hold the machine back. By
no means the least dangerous part of
the trip was the start and finish from
Mountain Park, where for several hun-
dred feet the daring rider followed the
railroad on the edge of a 50-foot bluff
with no protecting- fence, riding this
stretch calmly in the dusk which en-
x'eloped him at the finish of his work.
The object of the trip was to test the
climbing ability of the 1915 model equip-
ped with the new three-speed, one of the
most advanced features of the new
models and which has caused a sensation
throughout the trade. Although the low
speed, giving a 10 to 1 reduction, was
used all the way up, not once did the
motor stall from overheating, and it de-
veloped a speed of 60 miles on high at
the finish.
There is little danger of an automobile
duplicating the feat, regardless of its
power, as the trail is too narrow in many
places while nothing less than a three-
speed motorcycle with plenty of power
can expect to tackle this stunt success-
fully.
1,200 feet high, overlooking Holyoke, Mass.. which ha
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
29
SIDE CAR AMBULANCES
PROVE THEIR WORTH
Three-Wheelers Used for Transporta-
tion of Wounded Soldiers Save Many
Lives — General Kitchener Approves of
Plan to Organize Large Sidecar Corps
The bloody battlefields of Europe are
daily covered with thousands of v^round-
ed and dying soldiers who, through lack
of adequate means of conveying them
to field' hospitals, are exposed to hun-
ger, cold, wet and the agonizing pain
from their wounds.
This situation is being met in England
through the generosity of the people in
contributing funds for the purchase of
motor ambulances and motorcycles with
ambulance side-stretchers, as shown in
the accompanying illustrations. With
the approval of Lord Kitchener, Colonel
Arthur du Crosi is organizing a column
of 50 motor ambulances. The Irish
Automobile Club and the Motor and
Cycle Traders of Ireland are among
those who are making a concerted effort
to place several in the field. The same
holds true of the motorcycle ambulance
outfits, hundreds of which are being sent
to the scene of the war through the gen-
erosity of the public.
In bringing the wounded to places
where they can receive the proper care,
the motorcycle is proving of invaluable
assistance. Though its capacity is not
nearly as great as the motor ambulanct,
since it can carry but two soldiers at
the most,, its advantages are such that it
can well be used for emergency purposes.
With its injured passengers the two-
wheeler can be sped at top speed to the
nearest field hospital, and return imme-
diately to the battlefield and again repeat
its -errand of mercy.
Motorcycles have recently been seen
on the firing line in Europe and in the
ambulance corps, but this one will see
service in the Salvation Army. The
machine in question was presented to
Adjutant Hickman of the Tuls Corps of
the Salvation Army recently, and he was
elated over the gift, saying that it would
prove invaluable to them in their work.
During the winter months it is neces-
sary for the Salvation Army to keep
watch over scores of poor families, most-
ly on the outskirts of the city, and with-
of escaping the enemy. I told him,
therefore, to get on the carrier, which
he gratefully did, and we speedily left
the town and the danger behind us."
Sidecar ambulance used in Englisli army
out the motorcycle or some other form
of conveyance they would find it an al-
most impossible task to give proper at-
tention to all the cases.
Many interesting incidents are told, by
members of the motorcycle corps, of the
wounded who were literally snatched
from the hands of the enemy. Speaking
of such experiences, one English mili-
tary motorcyclist relates: "In the main
street of St. Quentin, I came upon one
making very slow progress, who had
occasion to bless the sudden apparition
of a motorcycle.
"He was a Cameronian, and complete-
ly done up. He asked me the way to the
rest camp, but as La Fere was IS miles
distant he could have had little chance
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Overcoming Sidecar Prejudice
One of the reasons why the public
look upon sidecars as being unsafe is
because so many riders attempt to speed
up with a passenger and make as fast
time as possible around the corners and
through traffic. The rider knows what
he is about, and enjoys clipping the curb
at corners, or dodging around street
cars. But the passenger does not know
what is going to happen next and gets
all the dust and jolts from the other
fellow's attempt to hang up a local
record for the trip. After a ride like
this the man in the sidecar feels that
the game is not worth the candle.
On the other hand, a rider who is care-
ful and thinks as much of the enjoyment
of his passenger as he does of his own
pleasure can make a trip very agreeable.
The following is what a London writer
thinks of the matter;
"I went out in a sidecar with a well-
known racing man, who I knew to be
one of the most daring speed vendors
of the day. It was with some trepida-
tion that I entered in a racing sidecar
horribly suggestive of a coffin and braced
myself for the ordeal of being whirled
through London traffic. To my relief I
found this redoubtable rider was no be-
liever in circus tricks. Some passengers
might have said he was over-cautious.
He judged his distances so well, accel-
erated so evenly, and slowed down with
such smoothness that one hardly no-
ticed that he was actually passing nearly
everything on the road without fuss or
running the slightest risk."
This is the high art of driving a side-
car— to handle the machine in such a
way that one never has to stop with a
jerk or put any more strain on any part
than is absolutely necessary.
The man who has accidents or
is the cause of those that befall others
is not the experienced driver who may
sometimes travel at speeds that would
daze the dufifer, yet never takes an un-
necessary risk at a blind corner or cross
roads. Driving of the "brilliant" spec-
tacular kind is the sign of the novice.
Triumph motorcycle and Glo
presented to the city of Coventry
The British War Office has issued or-
ders that no motorcyclists are to be ac-
cepted for service who are unable to
carry out ordinary roadside running re-
pairs. It appears that, in the first in-
stance, when motorcyclists were wanted
in a hurry, a good many inexperienced
men were accepted and sent to the front.
30
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
Motorcycling in Korea Fine — If You Like It
Victor H. Wachs Writes of His Experiences On So Called Roads in the
Country Conquered By the Japanese — It Make the U. S.
Highways All Seem Like Parisian Boulevards.
Rev. Victor H. Wachs, a traveling
missionary in Korea, who makes his
headquarters at Yeng Byen, and who
uses a single cylinder Harley-Davidson
in covering his extensive field, has writ-
ten an interesting letter telling of one
of his trips, a graphic recital of the diffi-
culties encountered by the motorcyclist
who would travel in Korea, where most
of the highways are still in their primi-
tive stage.
"I returned yesterday from a round
trip among the mountain villages in the
northern part of the district where I
travel," he says. "As I have no cyclome-
ter I cannot give you the distances in
miles, but will give them in Korean li,
taking the Koreans' word for the num-
ber of li from place to place. Three li
are about the equal of one mile. The
total distance covered in the round trip
was 610 li.
Everything Bad but the Weather
"The following paragraph from a let-
ter written home after taking this same
trip last spring is of interest, now that I
have been over the same ground with my
Harley-Davidson. On my last trip of
200 miles I took special pains to note
road conditions. There were about five
miles of rocky river bed paths where
walking would be the most comfortable
mode of travel.
"'There were about four or five miles
of hills and mountains where climbing
with a motorcycle would be dangerous
and difficult, but the rest of the road had
a smooth gravelly surface with no dif-
ficult grades. Much of the road wind-
ing along close to the river's edge was
too crooked to admit of very high speed.
This trip took 12 days, and I paid 20
yen ($10) for the horse that carried my
baggage, and walked most of the time.
I returned home weary and sick and
have not fully recovered from it yet.'
"Since covering this same ground in
five days and a half would say that the
above estimate was true in the main, but
the rocky miles seemed twice as long,
the mountains four times as high, and
the smooth roads only one-fifth as long.
The first estimate no doubt is nearly
correct as to miles, but when the motor-
cycle and hours are considered, the bad
roads, instead of being S per cent of
the trip, become SO per cent.
"I found all the undesirable things in
abundance, except bad weather. Be it
said to the credit of Korea, its October
weather is the most delightful in the
world. I found rocks plenty, some sand,
a little mud, and ditches without num-
ber.
Where Speed Fiends Slow Up
"There are as yet no speed limits by
law in Korea. Such laws are useless for
at least two good reasons. In the first
place, the speed fiend has not yet arrived
in Korea, unless he has just come with
some recent consignment of machines to
this country; in the second place, there is
not a village of five or more houses
where theie is not one to a dozen mon-
itors who will look after the speed fiend,
should he happen along, more effectively
than any number of brass-button police-
men. These monitors are nothing more
than slushy ditches dug across the roads.
If you strike one at a speed much above
10 miles an hour, you are likely to find
yourself landed on the top of a thatched
roof.
"Before turning from generalities to
the particulars of this trip a word about
the people and their relation to motor-
cycle travel might be in place. It may
not be as familiar to the motorcycle
world as it is to the religious world that
American missionaries, who greatly love
the Korean people, and the Japanese
conquerors of this people, have had no
small difficulty in understanding one an-
other, and are far from yet appreciating
the mutual benefit they may be to one
another, and to the natives themselves.
Koreans Know Nothing of Roads
"Be it said to the credit of the motor-
cycle, it has done much toward helping
me love the Japanese. They are build-
ing some good roads. The Korean does
not know a good road when he sees it,
and has absolutely no conception of its
value to himself or the community. After
riding around five semicircular curves,
and bumping over twice as many drain
ditches within half a mile across a per-
fectly level plain where a straight roaa
is perfectly possible, I wish that the
Japanese authorities would take every
old long fingernailed Byang Pan (gen-
tlemen) and put them alongside of the
coolies and make them work on the
roads until the damage which they have
done to the roads was undone.
"The Korean is a great traveler and
one of the greatest pedestrians in the
world. As I meet these travelers walk-
ing or riding their donkeys, cows or
ponies, at times I am disgusted with
their stupidity; at times I am enraged
at their sluggish movements; at times I
pity them because of their helplessness;
at times I love them because of their
good nature and willingness to give me
a lift when needed.
Eating Problems Are Simplified
"When I meet a proud old gentleman
who persists on staying on his horse,
as though he were used to motor ve-
hicles all his life, until his horse leaves
him sitting in the middle of the road
shoeless and hatless, while the sensible
horse takes to the mountainside to ex-
amine the new wonder from the West
at a safe distance, I see in it a parable of
Korea itself. This hennit world has dis-
dained the world outside until suddenly
it finds itself sitting, stripped of all its
former dignity, by its own roadside while
civilization goes thundering by.
"Now for some of the details. The
questions that my older brethren in the
work asked me when I told them my
intentions of trying to itinerate on a mo-
torcycle were, 'How will you take your
cot and bedclothes?' 'How will you take
your helper?' 'How will you get it
across the streams?' 'What will you do
when you come to mountain passes?'
"As to the cook, I get along without
him and find that my digestion is better
than when I had him. Then, too, I would
not think of living on native food, for
so much of it is raw vegetables, and the
risk of eating anything that is raw or
that has been handled after it is cold
by a native is great.
"I do find that the rice prepared in the
native way is good and wholesome.
Eggs can be bought almost anywhere,
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCKMG WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REYIEW
31
and at all the larger towns. Japanese
and American canned goods can be had.
By making eggs and rice my main diet,
and because I stay out from home but
half as long as does the missionary who
travels by horse, I am able to reduce
the food carried to two or three loaves
■of bread, a can of butter, salt, sugar and
a can of milk.
Has a Nice, Warm Bed, Anyway
"For a bed I share the native's warm
floor. The Korean house is built of mud
with a stone and clay floor so construct-
ed that the smoke from the fire on which
they cook their rice passes underneath
the floor and warms the rest of the
house.
"I found miles of roads that, with a
few tile, some common sense and a small
amount of labor, could be made excel-
lent. As they are, they are interesting,
so much so that there is no nodding
over the handlebars. I got one spill in
trj'ing to ride across a small bridge set
at an angle of 90 degrees to the road. I
got too near the edge and it gave way
and let me over into the ditch.
"Sunday morning I preached at the
place where I had spent the night and
went on to another place 20 li from
there. For a fourth of the way I had
to walk because the path was so narrow
and crooked both up and down and side-
wise that I could hardly negotiate the
turns walking. I preached here in the
Depicting the old and new way of t
"Sleeping on this warmed floor, with
the doors of his little 8x8 room tightly
closed, the native gets along without
bedclothes. But as I want ventilation I
need some covering these frosty nights,
so I take along a couple of woolen blan-
kets and a small mattress. These, to-
gether with a couple or three cans with
extra gasolene loaded on a luggage car-
rier which I constructed myself from
buggy spokes and scrap iron and at-
tached to the rear rocker bolts of the
front fork and the handlebars, constitute
my baggage.
"When I feel that I must have my
helper along I put him on the gas tank.
I shall use a tandem seat as soon as the
one I have ordered gets here. Thus
loaded, except that I did not take the
helper, I started out at noon last Satur-
day on the trip that I had been told
would cure me of the motorcycle fever.
I went that afternoon in four hours a
distance of 120 li.
iveling in the land of the Nipponese
afternoon and then went another SO li
for an evening service. About 10 li of
this road lay along the foot of steep
mountains reaching right to the edge of
the river. The ride along here would
furnish an excellent subject for a thriller
in the movies.
"Monday was the red letter day. The
one place that I had been told I could
not reach was So Moo, a mountain vil-
lage 110 li from where I spent Sunday
night. As I had to make tire repairs in
the morning I did not get started until
11 o'clock. I soon clipped off the first
20 li. and then the grade began to get
stiff and the road stony and I could
climb no more,
"If I had not been somewhat of an
athlete, and my machine equipped with
an e.xcellent clutch, and the native trav-
elers been accommodating, I would have
met my Waterloo. Here began the as-
cent of the first of the three mountains
that I had to get over.
"The average angle of the ascent was,
I should judge, about 40 degrees. There
were places where the hill was so steep
that when I would stop for a rest the
machine would come up on the stand,
which I always leave dragging when as-
cending a pass. With two natives pull-
ing on a rope tied to the front fork,
and the engine pulling its best on the
slipping clutch, and myself pushing
every pound in me, we managed to reach
the top after stopping a half-dozen times
to cool down.
The Ride Down a Thriller.
"The descent was made on foot with
wire removed from the spark plug and
the gas turned off at the tank, and the
engine set against compression. The ma-
chine slid most of the way down. The
other two mountains were crossed in
similar fashion.
"In addition to the mountains there
was considerable sand, a little mud, some
fair roads and miles of thrilling riding
between precipice and river, up and down
sharp hills and around short turns, never
knowing just what was around the next
turn or at the bottom of the next hill.
I remember one turn which was particu-
larly thrilling.
"As I came over the brow of a hill
and started down the steep incline on
the other side, I saw, at the bottom, a
sharp turn and in the middle of the four-
foot path a large rock which the frame
of the machine would not clear. There
was less than a foot between the rock
and the outside of the turn, which hung
over the river. I chose the inside, graz-
ing the rock with the front wheel and
missing scraping my knuckles on the
rocky mountain by just about a scant
three inches.
"By running this risk I was under
way so as to get a run on the next hilL
I found about a mile and a half of path
so bad that it was impossible to ride. I
reached my destination six hours after
starting.
"The first time I took this trip it took
a day and a half. The natives all flocked
out to see the new bicycle and had me
ride up and down the road that they
might have a 'Kyu Syung,' as they call it.
"Mr. Wachs has traveled more than
10,000 miles in the past eight months
over the worst roads on earth; in fact,
they are nothing more than mere moun-
tain trails," says J. W. Lattin, the Har-
ley-Davidson dealer at Seoul, Korea.
"His repairs amount to less than $3.
Dr. Wachs always carries one passenger
and sometimes two or three, and that's
going some. The Harley-Davidson sure
does stand up."
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
Uow Charley Siems
^ Became a Business Man
I With Plenty of Pluck and Very Little Cash He
1 Branched Out for Himself as a Motorcycle Dealer
calls for 25, but unquestionably he will
sell as many as he estimates, because he
knows his territory thoroughly and how
to develop it, and is willing to hustle all
the time..
Some of the most interesting incidents
in connection with the National Motor-
cycle Show at Chicago came to the sur-
face in the most casual way — usually
when a few fellows would get together
comparing notes on how they became in-
terested in motorcycles.
The men in charge of the Harley-
Davidson booth were kept so busy dur-
ing the week that finding time for meals
was considerable of a problem. Break-
fast they could be sure of, but it was
difficult to get away for dinner or sup-
per. Consequently most of the sales-
men necessarily deferred their supper
hour until after the close of the show
each night at 10:30.
"Some time you ought to give our
publicity department a little story of how
you became a motorcycle dealer," Walter
E. Kleimenhagen said to Charles H.
Siems, of Fargo, N. D., at the supper
table. In the Harley-Davidson organiza-
tion "some time" means "right now," so
here is the story:
Little Money but Lots of Courage
In the winter of 1912 a young fellow,
known as Charlie Siems, was working as
an assembler for the Harley-Davidson
Motor Co. at Wilwaukee. He was am-
bitious, he was honest and he was pos-
sessed of good health. Those were his
three chief assets. He roomed in the
same house with Kleimenhagen, who has
the immediate supervision of salesmen
west of the Mississippi.
Young Siems decided that he wanted
to go into business for himself and con-
fided his ambition with the sales de-
partment men., During the winter of
1912-1913 the subject was talked over on
many occasions. Siems was sure that
he could make a success as a Harley-
Davidson dealer if he could get started
in a right town. Kleimenhagen told of
two or three places where there were
good openings.
Fargo was selected finally as the best
opening. So in March, 1913, Charlie
Siems took off his overalls for the last
time in the assembly department of the
Harley-Davidson Motor Co. at Milwau-
kee and left for Fargo to become a
dealer. He took his overalls with him
In his wallet he had $S0 in cash; also a
copy of the shop rules showing that his
employe number at the Harley-Davidson
plant was 195.
Siems treasured both the wallet and
the precious documents showing the po-
sition which he had occupied with the
Harley-Davidson company. He was de-
termined to make the $50 last as long
as possible.
Mixing Art With Business
"I had to make a living, so I did paint-
ing while I was looking for prospects,"
said Siems, when asked for information
concerning his start in Fargo. "Paint-
ing was my trade, but it was my plan
only to do sufficient painting to pay my
expenses while I was looking up pros-
pects. The number of prospects was so
great that I had little time for working
at my original trade."
"You were on your demonstrator day
and night; isn't that right, Charlie?"
asked Kleimenhagen. Young Siems
grinned.
"I was covering five counties then,"
he said. And then all of the boys around
the table grinned, too. During the sea-
son of 1913 Siems worked Cass, Bronson,
Richland and Benson counties in North
Dakota, and Clay county in Minnesota.
And in his first year as a dealer he sold
eight machines.
Thirty-six brand new Harley-David-
sons were sold during the season of
1914 by this same Charlie H. Siems, of
Fargo, N. D., who left for that town in
March, 1913, with but $50 in that cher-
ished old wallet. It is interesting to
note that in March, 1914, he sold eleven
machines in Cass county alone. This
was the only county he covered in 1914
and this is his territory for 1915.
The Harley-Davidson Motor Co. be-
lieves in working territory intensively.
The success of Siems at Fargo, N. D.,
is a case in point. His 1914 contract
was for 15 machines. He sold 36. At
the Chicago show he wanted a contract
for 50 machines. The contract as signed
Watch Closely the Advertising
"Last fall after reading an advertise-
ment in the Saturday Evening Post,"
said the assistant sales manager of a
motorcycle manufacturing house, "I
went into a dealer's store and asked to
see a machine in which I had become in-
terested through the advertising. I was
in that store 45 minutes and in that time
the salesman did not tell me a single
thing I had read in the advertisement
that sent me in there. I was all ready
to be convinced if he backed up the
things I had read in that ad. But he
said so many irrelevant things that when
I left the store the advertisement had
lost its impression on me.
"That incident made me think that
motorcycle dealers as a whole do not
take a close enough interest in the com-
pany's advertising, and are not in a posi-
tion to get the full benefit of it because
of that very fact."
Reputation Means More Than Words
"If a man thinks he can fool the public
with a lemon and get away with it these
days," remarked a dealer, "he certainly
has another think coming.
"Just saying that a machine is big value
does not make it so. No one knows
that better than the majority of buyers.
And the cycle built by the manufacturer
with a reputation for good value sells
twice as fast as the other kind.
"Reputation is a live issue in the pub-
lic mind. Has the manufacturer made
good? Not has he made big money, but
has he made good with the public? That
is the question that is everlastingly at
the front.
"And imtil the manufacturer realizes
that, he will never create a big demand
for his product no matter how much he
spends in advertising it."
G. C. Clift, a Worcester, Mass., dealer,
will boost Harley-Davidsons next sea-
son. He expects a good year in Wor-
cester.
John Lang hailed from Waterbury,
Conn. He liked everything at the show,
but especially Harley-Davidsons; that's
whv he's going to sell them again.
Salt Lake City sent Claflin and his
wife to Windy City to see the new
Indians. These they will continue to sell
in the State of Utah.
November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
:}[)
Watch For These Stolen Machines
The dealers throughout the country
and motorcyclists in general are re-
quested to keep at hand the following list
of stolen motorcycles, and as many of
these machines will be seen by riders
who, if they knew the mounts had been
stolen, would take an interest in notify-
ing the real owners of the property, the
record printed each week in Bicycling-
World and Motorcycle Review will be
a great help in supplying all necessary
descriptions to aid in the identification.
Owners whose machines are stolen
should send at once the fullest descrip-
tion of the property so that it may be
published as soon as possible.
Harley-Davidson 1914 two-speed twin,
motor No. 1988-EH, stolen October 4th
from B. C. Colley, 249 Hoyt street, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
A $10 reward is offered by the Royal
Laundry & Dry Cleaning Works, Cedar
Rapids, la., for the recovery of Harley-
Davidson 1913 chain drive single, motor
No. 4205-D, Iowa license No. 6530.
A reward of $50 is offered by B. G.
Sammis, Huntington, Long Island, N.
Y,, for the recovery of his 1914 belt drive
Harley-Davidson, motor No. 1I21-CF.
A $10 reward is offered by Walter W.
Whiting, Denver, Col., for information
leading to the recovery of Harley-Da-
vidson 1914 two-speed single, motor No.
6209-DG. The machine was equipped
with Stewart front drive speedometer.
The thief is described as being a me-
dium built fellow with dark hair. He is
said to be a laborer. The thief is sup-
posed to Ije somewhere in Illinois or
Indiana.
Mr. Whiting also reports the theft of
a model 10-F (.two-speed twin) Harley-
Davidson, motor No. 3324-H. The ma-
chine was equipped with Stoll Dream
tandem, Prest-O-Lite tank and Perfec-
tion lamp. The thief, who was accom-
panied by his wife, is described as being
a small, slight built fellow, verj' pale,
and has blond hair.
O. C. Pope, Buffalo. N. Y., is offering
a $25 reward for the recovery of his
Harley-Davidson, motor No. 7467-H.
Harley-Davidson model 10-F, motor
No. 11503-H, is reported missing by J.
H. Madison, 2236 W. Jackson boulevard,
Chicago. The nut on the left footboard
was missing, the spring in the saddle
post cut in two, and both pieces there,
and the tank was scratched slightly above
the front inlet valve. Mr. Madison says
the machine was stolen October 20th.
Herman Kruger. 4624 Langley avenue,
Chicago, reports the theft of his Har-
ley-Davidson 1914 two-speed twin, mo-
tor No. F12180-H. The machine was
stolen October 18th from the barn in the
rear of Mr. Kruger's residence.
C. C. Johnson, Glasgow, Mont., reports
the theft of his Harley-Davidson motor-
cycle, motor No. 10123-H.
Charles A. Merkel, of Merkel &
Spacher, Inc., bicycle and motorcycle
dealers in Rochester, N. Y., offers a lib-
eral reward for information which will
lead to the recovery of a 1914 Eagle
motorcycle. No. 10.220. When last seen
the machine was equipped with Prest-O-
Lite tank, liead and tail lights, speedom-
eter, horn, and A-K rigid carrier. Any
one having knowledge of this machine
should address the firm at 170 Clinton
avenue, Rochester.
Stephens Wins Chicago Bicycle Race
With less than a minute separating the
first five riders to finish, Ralph Stephens,
a Belgian cyclist, on the 25th ult., won
the 10-mile handicap race held by the
Sportsmen's Club of America in Grant
Park, Chicago. Stephens (scratch) com-
pleted the distance in 29 minutes. L. R.
\'arney. with an allowance of 2:50,, fin-
ished inches ahead of L. H. Kuehl, a
scratch entrar.t, for second honors. Ed
Kays was fourth and J. W. xMIen fifth.
Nearly 3,000 saw the race.
A feature of the contest was the race
made by Andrew Clausen, 65 years old,
who accepted a six-minute handicap and
was among those in at the finish. P.
A. Rocklage, another contestant, is hold-
er of the 300-mile state championship.
A strong wind and rough course ham-
pered the riders, while two punctures cut
down the field at the wind up.
Among those who finished behind the
first five were the following:
Sam Solon, A. Reisner, Joe Nitka, T.
Saelens, P. A. Rocklage, K. S. Cotting-
ham, George Ereing, M. Jacques,, Andrew
Clausen, H. P. Jev>rett, H. D. Brown, J.
Braekelaere, H. Hofmann, K. J. Miller.
P. Himschoot, B. I. Baldacci, Paul Kell,
M. Goodman, J. Karels, Charles Kurtze-
born, C. Minetti, William Kell and P.
Pickard.
I N D
ADVERTISERS
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 44
Baker & Co., F. A 48
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 42
Buffalo Specialty Co 43
C
Classified Advertising 47
Consolidated Mfg. Co 42
Corbin-Brown Speedom.eter 6
D
Dealers' Directory 46
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 43
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co. 47
Dow Wire & Iron Co 46
E
Emblem Mfg. Co 48
Excelsior Cvcle Co 44
Erickson Mfg. Co., J. W 47
F
Feilbach Motor Co 45
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 44
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 4b
Fisk Rubber Co 3rd cover
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 2 and 3
Harris Hardware Co., D. P 43
Haverford Cycle Co 46
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 45
Hendee Mfg. Co.,
Front cover, 5, 40 and 41
Henderson Motorcycle Co 43
J
Johnson's Arms & Cj'cle Works, Iver 46
Jones & Noyes '. 47
K
Kokomo Rubber Co I
L
London Agents 42
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 45
Morse Chain Co 46
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 41
New York Sporting Goods Co 48
P
Parish & Bingham Co 44
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 47
Pierce Cycle Co 45
Prest-O-Lite Co., The 39
R
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co 44
S
•Schrader's Son. Inc.. A 45
Seiss Mfg. Co 42
Shipp, Watt 45
Splitdorf P21ectrical Co Back cover
Standard Co 4
Star Ball Retainer Co 46
Stevens & Co 47
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 4/
Smith Co., A. O 2nd cover
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 47
U
United States Tire Co 44
34
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
Directory of Cycle Trades Products
This is our first publication of what is intended to be a complete Directory of all products used in the
cycling trades. We make no claim for its perfection and would appreciate criticism from manufacturers
as to their listing and that of other companies. It is our intention to reprint this Director j' at intervals
in the hope that it will be found of assistance to our dealer subscribers. : : : : :
BEARINGS— BALL AND ROLLER
American Ball Co., 115 Clifford St., Providence
R. I.
Auburn Ball Bearing Co., 29 Elizabeth St., Ro^
Chester, N. Y.
Ball & Roller Bearing Co., Danbury, Conn.
Bantam Anti-Friction Co., Bantam, Conn.
Barthel & Daly, 1790 Broadway, New York, N. Y,
Bower Roller Bearing Co., Detroit, Mich.
Bretz Co., J. S., 250 West 54th St., New York,
Fafnir Bearing Co., New Britain, Conn.
G.-A. Ball Bearing Mfg. Co., 342 No. Sheldon
St., Chicago, 111.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. 15th St., Ch'
cago. 111.
Imperial Bearing Co., 1217 Forest Ave., East,
Detroit, Mich.
Norma Co. of America, 1790 Broadway, N.
York, N. Y.
Rhineland Machine Works Co., 1737 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
R. I. V. Co., New York, N. Y.
S. K. F. Ball Bearing Co., 50 Church St., New
York, N. Y.
Standard Machinery Co., Cranston, R. I.
Standard Roller Bearing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
STAR BALL RETAINER CO., INC., Lancaster,
BALL RETAINERS
STAR BALL RETAINER CO., INC., Lancaster,
Pa.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
BATTERIES (DRY)
American Ever Readv Co. (National Carbon Co.),
304 Hudson St., New York, N. Y.
French Battery & Carbon Co., Madison, Wis.
Hi-Po Waterproof Battery Co., 1007 Atlantic
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O.
Nungesser Carbon & Battery Co., 1170 E. 3Sth
St., Cleveland, O.
Stackpole Carbon Co., Saint Mary's, Pa.
U. S. Auto Battery Co., 60 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
BATTERIES (STORAGE)
American Battery Co., 1134 Fulton St., Chicago.
American Ever Ready Co. (National Carbon Co.) ,
304 Hudson St., New York, N. Y.
Ampoo Battery Co., 3031 So. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Ashbrook, J. F., Electrical Mfgrs., 2639 Emmetv
St., Chicago, III.
Cook Railway Signal Co., 1793 So. Broadway,
Denver, Colo.
Cosmos Electric Co., 136 Liberty St., New York.
Electric Storage Battery Co., lyth St. and Alle-
gheny Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Electric Storage Batterv & Mfg. Co., 130 Opera
Place, Cincinnati, O. '
Essex Storage Battery Co., 272 Halsey St., New-
ark, N. J.
Fermoile Johnson Storage Battery Co., Inc., 445
3rd St., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Hirsch Electric Mine Lamp Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Multiple Storage Battery Co., 427 W. 50th St.,
New York, N. Y.
National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O.
Premier Electric Co., 4032 Ravenswood Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 S. State St., Chicago.
Silvey Electric Co., 10 So. Canal St., Dayton, O.
Willard Storage Battery Co., Cleveland, O.
BELLS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
MOSSBERG CO.. FRANK, Attleboro, Mass.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
BELT IDLERS
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
BELTING
Chicago Belting Co., Chicago, 111.
Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co., 1301 Elston Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Graton & Knight Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
Hide, Leather & Belting Co., 227 S. Meridian St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
New York Leather Belting Co., 51 Beekman St.,
New York, N. Y.
Shoemaker & Son, W. H., 36 Vesey St., New
York, N. Y.
Waldorf Motor & Machine Co., 133 Cannon St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
BELT PULLEYS
Mott Wheel Works, Utica, N. Y.
BENT PARTS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
BICYCLES
Acme Brass Works, 1427 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Arnold, Schwinn & Co., 1718 North Kildare Ave.,
Chicaeo, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., Chicago, 111.
Fowler-Manson-Sherman Cycle Mfg. Co., Chica-
go, 111.
Gendron Wheel Co., Toledo, O.
Grady & Co., J. W., Worcester, Mass.
GREAT WESTERN MFG. CO., La Porte, Ind.
HAVERFORD CYCLE CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Manufacturers Supplies Co., Cherry and Juniper
Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, 111.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
National Cycle Mfg. Co., Bay City, Mich.
PIERCE CYCLE CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
POPE MFG. CO., Westfield, Mass.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., 7th and Chest-
nut Sts., Reading, Pa.
Rome Bicycle Mfg. Co., Rome, N. Y.
Snyder Mfg. Co., H. P., Little Falls, N. Y.
Strohm & Bro., W. A., 1612 W. Lake St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Toledo Metal Wheel Co., Toledo, O.
Vim Cycle Hardware Co., 137 Broadway, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Worthington Co., Elyria, O.
BICYCLES— COMMERCIAL
JONES & NOYES, Chicago, 111.
Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, III.
BICYCLE BOOSTER
SMITH CO., A. O., Milwaukee, Wis.
BICYCLE FORKS
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
BICYCLE GRIPS
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beanes St., Trenton,
N. J.
HAVERFORD CYCLE CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
Peckham Co., O. T., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Peterlein, C. E., 344 Commerce Ave., Grand
Rapids, Mich.
BICYCLE HOLDERS
Three-in-One Oil Co., 42 Broadway, New York.
BICYCLE REPAIR HANGER
A. & J. Mfg. Co., 559 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
BOWDEN CABLE
Bretz Co., J. S., 250 West 54th St., New York,
BRACES
Wilson Novelty Works, L., Chicago, 111.
BRACKETS— TANK
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
BRAKE LINING
American Asbestos Co., Norristown, Pa.
Asbestos & Rubber Works of New Jersey, 11th
and Linden Sts., Camden, N. J.
Axwcll Equipment Co., 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh.
Carey Co., Philip, Dockland, Cincinnati, O.
Cork Insert Co., 164 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beakes St., Trenton,
N. J.
Horton Mfg. Co., F. L., 36 Whittier St., Boston,
Mass.
New York Leather Belting Co., 51 Beekman St.,
New York, N. Y.
Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Russell Mfg. Co., Middletown, Conn.
Staybestos Mfg. Co., Germantown, Philadelphia.
Woven Steel Hose & Rubber Co., Trenton, N. J.
BRAZING OUTFITS
A-- ^J-J^M Co., 559 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
Hauck Mfg. Co., 140 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
CARBON REMOVER
Worko Co., 127 Oak St., Racine, Wis.
CARBURETTERS
Air-Friction Carburetor Co., Dayton, O
Breeze, Geo. A.. 621 Bellevue Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Breeze Carburetor Co., Newark, N. J.
Byrne, Kingston & Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Camden Anchor-Rockland Mach. Co., Camden,
Me.
Detroit Lubricator Co., Detroit, Mich.
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
G. & A. Carburetor Co., 450 Sixth Ave., New
York, N. Y.
Gleason-Peters Air Pump Co., 255 Classon Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Heitger Carburetor Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
HOLLEY BROS. CO., 131 Rowena St., Detroit.
Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co., Brookline, Mass.
J.-B. Carburetor Co., 1844 So. Main St., Los
Angeles, Cal.
K.-C.-B. Co., 707 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Longuemare Carburetor Co., 246 W. 59th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Master Carburetor Corp., 944 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
National Accessory Co., Salem Depot, N. H.
Senrab Carburetor Co., Inc., Sea Clifl, L. I.
Siro Carburetor Mfg. Co., 122 Pleasant St.,
Northampton, Mass.
Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind.
Zenith Carburetor Co., Detroit, Mich.
CARRIERS— BICYCLE
Andrews Wire & Iron Works, Rockford, 111.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., Chicago, 111.
Des Moines Mfg. Co., Des Moines, la.
DOW WIRE & IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky.
Edwards & Crist Mfg. Co.. The, Chicago, 111.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago, 111.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., The A. J., 3732 West
25th St., Cleveland, O.
JONES & NOYES, 153 Austin St., Chicago, 111.
Reed Company, Inc., Mayfield, Cal.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
CASTINGS
Mariufacturers Foundry Co., Waterbury, Conn.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
CEMENTS
Benoit & Co., Constant, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron. O.
M. & M. Mfg. Co., The, Akron, O.
National Rubber Co., 4414 Papin St., St. Louis.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 S. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
Tingley & Co., C. O.. Rahway, N. J.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
VAN CLEEF BROS., Chicago, 111.
CHAINS
Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co., 199 Chandler St.,
Worcester, Mass.
Culver Taylor Chain Co., 140 Madison Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO., Indianapolis,
Ind.
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MFG. CO., 41 Mill
St., Springfield, Mass.
Frasse Co., Peter A., 417 Canal St., New York,
Funke Co., Herbert F. L., 110 Broad St., New
York, N. Y.
MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y.
Sarco Engineering Co., 116 Broad St., New York.
Whitney Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn.
CHAIN GUARDS
International Stamping Co., 1852 West Austin
Ave., Chicago, 111.
CHAIN TOOL
Bean Co., The, Berea, O.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, III.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
CLOTHING
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Aurora Uniform Co., Aurora, 111.
Automobile Apparel Co., Portchester, N. Y.
Bird, Jones & Kenyon, Utica, N. Y.
Blauvelt Knitting Co., 280 Plane St., Newark,
N. J.
Cook & Bros., E. C, 1301 Carroll Ave.. Chicago.
Ellsworth & Thayer Mfg. Co., 336 Broadway,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Enck & Keys Mfg. Co., Ashland, O.
Gem Shirt Co., The, Fifth St., West, Dayton, O.
Hall & Co.. R. S., Versailles, O.
Hill Mfg. Co., Richard F., 219 High St., New-
ark. N. T.
Kraft Knitting Co., 148 E. Exchange St., Akron,
Lamm Bros., 341 No. Gay St., Baltimore, Md.
Loewenburg & Co., 58 Golden St., Newark, N. J.
Motorcycle Equipment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y.
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Nathan Novelty Co., 88 Reade St., New York.
New England Motor & Supply Co., 24 Austin
St., Worcester, Mass.
Rosenwald & Weil, 508 So. Franklin St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Star Storm Front Co., Troy, O.
COASTER BRAKES
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Buffalo, N. Y
CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
COILS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Knoblock-Heideman Mfg. Co., South Bend, Ind.
Xokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Lemke Electric Co., 280 Lake St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Pfansteihl Electrical Laboratory, North Chicago.
Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Dalton, Mass.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
COMMERCIAL VANS
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Davis Side Car Co., P. M., 6724 Yale Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Shapiro-Michaelson Motor Co., Minneapolis,
Minn.
COMMERCIAL VANS— BICYCLE
Simplex Machine Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
CRANK HANGERS
A. & J. Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York,
CYCLOMETERS
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn
Veeder Mfg. Co., The, 60 Sargeant St., Hartford
Conn.
CYLINDERS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
Manufacturers Foundry Co., Waterbury, Conn.
JRacine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
Wisconsin Cylinder Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
DELIVERY VANS— MOTORCYCLE
Flxible Side Car Co., Loudonville, O.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Rogers Mfg. Co., 326 \V. Madison St., Chicago.
DROP FORCINGS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
Williams & Co., J. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Bumiller Co., The Herman, Cincinnati, O.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., INC., 32 Spruce St.,
Bridgeport. Conn.
Jenkins & Co.. Des Moines, la.
KENDALL CO., M. S., 1203 Majestic Bldg.,
Detroit, Mich.
Marburg Bros., 1790 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Maxivolt Primary Battery Co., 200 Fifth Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
New Lite Mfg. Co., 1200 New Lite Bldg., New-
ton, Iowa.
Remy Electric Co., Anderson, Ind.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 S. State St., Chi-
Randall Mfg. Co., Baltimore, Md.
Stauber Hardware Co., L., 3911 Lincoln Ave.,
Chic
111.
111.
Warren
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO
St., Newark, N. J.
Ward Leonard Electric Co., Bronxville, N. Y.
ENAMELS
-Adams & Elting Co., 716 Washington Blvd., Chi-
cago, 111.
Arnstein, Inc., Eugene, 4611 Wentworth Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Benoit, Constant, Station O.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
VAN CLEEF BROS., 7707 Woodlawn Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
FIRE APPARATUS
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Pyrene Manufacturing Co., 1358 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
FLYWHEELS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
FOOT RESTS
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Des Moines Mfg. Co., Des Moines, la.
E. & C. Mfg. Co., 1716 Ludlow Ave., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, III.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO., 255 Lafay-
ette Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
-Motorcycle Equipment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York,
Stoll Mfg. Co., 33rd and Walnut Sts., Denver,
Colo.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Harry, 473 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
FREE ENGINE PULLEYS
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
GARAGES
KELM & BURBACH, 387 3rd St, Milwaukee,
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Co., 910 So. Michigan Blvd., Chicago.
Tank-O-Gas Co., Portland, Me.
GAS FUEL SAVERS
Ariston Co., The., 250-8 W. 54th St., New York.
Fulton-McCutchan Co., 1146 Michigan Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Hill Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Lydon Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Moller Bros. Controller & Economizer Co., 700
Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Motorcycle Filter Mfg. Co., 2408 E. 38th St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Motorcycle Specialty Sales Co., 914 S. Main St.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Parisian Novelty Co., Chicago, III.
Safety Automobile Works, 107 East 7th St., Los
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Harry, 471 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
GAS LIGHTING SYSTEM
PREST-O-LITE CO., INC., Indianapolis, Ind.
GAS TIPS AND BURNERS
American Lava Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
GASOLENE STRAINERS
Breeze Carburetor Co., 250 South St., Newark,
N. J.
G. & A. Carburetor Co., 450 Sixth Ave., New
York, N. Y.
GAUGES
Nelson Mfg. Co., A., 564 W. Randolph St,. Chi-
cago, 111.
Buck Sales Co., 211 N. 12th St., St. Louis, Mo.
TWITCHELL GAUGE CO., THE, 1205 Michi-
gan Ave., Chicago, 111.
Weiss Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
GLOVES
Gloversville Auto-Glove Co., Gloversville, N. Y.
La Crosse Knitting Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Morrison-Ricker Co., Grinnell, la.
Motorcycle Equipment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y.
Syracuse & Elbridge Glove & Mitten Co., Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
Walrath Glove Co., Gloversville, N. Y.
GOGGLES
American Spectacle Co., 1328 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
Chicago Eye Shield Co., 128 So. Clinton St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Dempsey & McMann, Spitzer Bldg., Toledo, O.
George & Whyte Co., 546 Gilfillan Bldg., St.
Paul, Minn.
Hardy & Co., F. A., Chicago, 111.
King SalesCo., Hugh E., 511 Heyworth Bldg.,
Chicago, 111.
New Era Optical Co., 337 W. Madison St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Wilson Co., Inc., T. A., Reading, Pa.
GREASE
Piatt & Washburn Refining Co., 11 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
HAND WINDSHIELDS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
HANDLE BARS
Chicago Handle Bar Co., Shelby, O.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
KELLY HANDLE BAR CO., Cleveland, O.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
HANDLE BAR WATCH CASE
Adams & Co., Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Swenson, B. A., 522 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
HORNS
-\ngsten-Koch Co., 215 Englewood Ave., Chicago.
Barco Brass & Joint Co., Chicago, 111.
Culmer Engineering Co., 6 Church St., New
York, N. Y.
Fitzgerald Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Inter-State Machine Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Johns-Manvillc Co., H. W., 41st St. and Madison
Ave.. New York, N. Y.
Lovell-McConneli Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
Nonpareil Horn Mfg. Co., 75 Wooster St., New
York, N. Y.
Overholt Co., The, Galesburg, 111.
Randall Faichney Co., Boston, Mass.
Riley-Klotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. T.
Schwarze Electric Co., Adrian, Mich.
SEISS MFG. CO., 431 Dorr St., Toledo, O.
Sireno Co., Inc., 20 Rose St., New York.
Sparks-Withington Co., Jackson, Mich.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York,
Standard Metal Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corp., Chicago, 111.
Talking Horn Co., Inc., 203 North St., Middle-
town, N. Y.
HORNS— ELECTRIC
American Electric Co., Chicago, 111.
Dean Auto Devices Co., 120 S. Sangamon St.,
Chicago, 111.
Garford Mfg. Co., 3602 Olive St., Elyria, O.
Inter-State Machine Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Nonpareil Horn Mfg. Co., 75 Wooster St., New
York, N. Y.
Premier Electric Co., 4032 Ravenswood Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Riley-Klotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. J.
Sparks-Withington Co., Jackson, Mich.
Standard Specialty Co., Worcester, Mass.
Typhoon Signal Co., Typhoon, 111.
HORNS— EXHAUST
Barco Brass & Joint Co., Chicago, 111.
Fulton Co., The, 726 National Ave., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Garage Equipment Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Purdy Bros., Chicago, 111.
Riley-Klotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. J.
HORN BULBS
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, O.
HUBS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.. Elmira, N. Y.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. 15th St., Chi-
cago, 111.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
INNER LINER FOR TIRES
Wearwell Rubber Co., Kokomo, Ind.
LAMPS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
BADGER BRASS MFG. CO., Kenosha, Wis.
Bridgeport Brass Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Chicago Auto Lamp Works, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
Chicago Cycle Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
Columbus Auto Brass Co., 767 No. 4th St.,
Columbus, O.
Cowles & Co., C, New Haven, Conn.
De Veer, H. W., Ro,'=lindale, Mass.
Doepper Mfg. Co., A. N., 585 16th St., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Dressel Railway Lamp Works, 3860 Park Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
ERICKSON MFG. CO., J. W., 8039 Parnell
Ave., Chicago, III.
Esterline Co., 227 E. South St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Fidelity Brass Mfg. Co., 730-38 W. Monroe St.,
Chicago, 111.
Guide Motor Lamp Mfg. Co., 11400 W. Madison
Ave., Cleveland, O.
Hall Lamp Co., C. M., Hancock Ave. and Rivard
St., Detroit, Mich.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
Hine-Watt Mfg. Co.. Chicago, 111
Hirsch Electric Mine Lamp Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hofacker Mfg. Co., 555 W. 42nd St., New York.
Housel Mfg. Co., East Rochester, N. Y.
Indiana Lamp Co., Connersville, Ind.
Interstate Electric Novelty Co., 29 Park Place,
New York, N. Y.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
KENDALL CO., M. S., Majestic Bldg., Detroit,
Mich.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
National Reflector Co., Clarksburg, W Va
Noonan Tool & Machine Works, A. S.. Rome
N. Y.
Pathfinder Lamp Co., 149 North 4th St., CoUim-
REX 'battery CO., Chicago, 111.
Rose Mfg. Co., 933 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa
Rosen & Co., A. W., 610 Broadway, New York
Rushmore Dynamo Works (of Bosch Magneto
Co.), Plainfield, N. J.
Saufley Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Scheffey. A. M.. 39 Cortlandt St., New York
SEISS MFG. CO., 437 Dorr St., Toledo O
Silvey Electric Co., 10 So. Canal St., Dayton, O
Sprague Brace Mfg. Co., 62 Jefi^erson Ave., E ,
Detroit, Mich.
20th Century Mfg. Co.. 420-22 Ogden St New-
ark, N. J.
Victor Auto Parts Co., Cincinnati, O.
Ye Motor Shop, Connersville, Ind.
Zinke Co., 1322 Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
LAMPS— INCANDESCENT BULBS
EDISON LAMP WORKS (of General Electric
Co.), Harrison, N. J.
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LAMP BRACKETS
Angsten-Koch Co.. Englewood Ave.. Chicago, III.
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave.. ChicJgo. TU.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO., Detroit,
Gros'sman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO.. 32 Spruce St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Hub Cycle Co., 14 Portland St., Boston, Mass.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave., 1 o-
Pet^-s', Herman L., 330 Pearl St., Buffalo. N. Y.
Petersen Bros., 1507 No. Keystone .Ave., Chicago.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 So. State St., Chi-
cago, ill.
Shipp, Watt, Salem, Ore.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway. New York,
Toledo Store, The, 143 Erie St., Toledo, O.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
LAMP DIMMERS
Ward Leonard Electric Co., Bronxville, N. Y.
LEGGINS
Atlas Specialty Co., Chicago, 111.
Aurora Uniform Co., Aurora, 111.
Cook & Brother, E. C, 1301 Carroll Ave., Chi-
ErT^Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Hagerstown Legging Co., Hagerstovvn, Md.
Loewenburg & Co., Newark, N. J.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 86 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
Reveille Lei?ging Co., Leavenworth, Kan.
Syracuse &'Elbridge Glove & Mitten Co., Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
LOCKS
Aermore Mfg. Co., 1536 Michigan Blvd., Chicago,
Angsten-Koch Co.. Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Inc., 405 W. Main
Cross St., Fiiidlay, O.
Miller Keyless Lock Co., The J. B., Kent, O.
Peters, Herman L., 328 Pearl St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sabo Motorcycle Co., 3110 West 25th St., Cleve-
land, O.
Waterbury Hardware Co., 414 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
LUBRICANTS
Chester Graphite Co., Chester Springs. Pa.
Dixon Crucible Co., Jos., Jersey City, N. J.
International Acheson Graphite Co., Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
United States Graphite Co., Saginaw, Mich.
LUGGAGE CARRIERS
Aera Mfg. Co., 410 Siegel St., Chicago, 111.
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Atlas Specialty Mfg. Co., 557 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, 111.
DOW IRON & WIRE WORKS, Louisville, Ky.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior General Supplies Co., Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON CO., Detroit, Mich.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
Kellogg, Stanley T., 617 State St., Bridgeport,
Conn.
MAJESTIC MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass.
Motorcvcle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul,' Minn.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Findlav. O.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO., 15-17
Warren St., New York, N. Y.
Perfection Side Seat Co., 327 Bleecker St., Utica,
N. Y.
Star Electric Co., 18 N. May St., Chicago, 111.
STERLING MOTOR CO., 705 Center St.,
Brockton, Mass.
StoIlMfg. Co., 3254 Walnut St., Denver, Colo.
Trio Equipment Co., Cleveland, O.
Waldorf Motor & Machine Co., 133-137 Cannon
St., Bridgeport, Conn.
MAGNETOS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 West 46th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Bretz & Co., J. S., 250 West 54th St., New
York, N. Y.
Elkhart Manufacturing Co., Monroe, Mich.
Ericsson Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. V.
Heinze Elec. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Herz & Co., 245 W. 55th St., New York, N. Y.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
Sumter Electrical Co., Sumter, S. C.
MAGNETO COVERS
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
MAGNETO PLUGS
Grossman Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS
COFFMAN, A. E., Toledo. O.
HARRIS HARDWARE CO., D. P., 48 Warren
St.. New York, N. Y.
ROBERTS. H. T., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago.
MAPS
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK CO.. 241 W.
39th St.. New York, N. Y.
MIRRORS— REAR SIGHT
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
MAJESTIC MFG. CO., 54 Commercial St., Wor-
cester, Mass.
Novelty Mfg. Co., Maple St., Waterbury, Conn.
MOTORS
North Chicago Machine Co., Chicago, 111.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Galesburg, Kan.
Spacke Machine Co., E. W., Indianapolis, Ind.
Universal Machinery Co., 1913 St. Paul Ave.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wizard Motor Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
MOTORCYCLES
Acme Brass Works, 1427 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Arrow Motor Co., California Ave. and 19th St.,
Chicago, 111.
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., 1307 Michigan
Ave., Chicago, III.
Chicago Motorcycle Works, 732 Sheridan, Chi- ■
cago. 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., Chica.£;o, HI.
Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., Milwaukee, Wis.
Gerhart Motorcvcle Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., 317 37th
St.. Milwaukee. Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield. Mass.
HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE CO., Detroit,
Mich.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WKS., IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Joerns Motor Mfg. Co., 2237 Hampden Ave., St.
Paul, Minn.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
Milwaukee Motorcycle Co., 834 Muskego Ave.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Morse-Beauregard Mfg. Co., 311 Majestic Bldg.,
Detroit, Mich.
Motor Products Co., 762 Woodward Ave., De-
troit, Mich.
Peerless Motorcycle Co., 179 Huntington Ave.,
Boston, Mass.
POPE MANUFACTURING CO., Westfield,
Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn.
Shapiro-Michaelson Motor Co., Minneapolis,
Minn.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Galesburg, Kan.
STERLING MOTOR CO., Brockton, Mass.
Waverly Mfg. Co., Jefferson, Wis.
MOTORCYCLE CLUTCHES
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MOTORCYCLE CUSHIONS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Egelberg, George, 144 So. 6th St., La Crosse,
Wis.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Harry, 471 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
MOTORCYCLE GAS TANKS
Carbo Light Co., Anderson, Ind.
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Co., Chicago. 111.
Tank O'Gas Co., Portland. Me.
MOTORCYCLE GRIPS
Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron O.
Empire Tire Co., Trenton. N. T.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, HI.
FISK RUBBER CO., Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Wilson Novelty Works, L., So. Clintoi
Quincy Sts., Chicago, III.
MUD GUARD SPLASHERS
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
NIPPLES
National Screw & Tack Co., Stanton Av
East 75th St., Cleveland, O.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New
OIL GUN
Randall Faichney Co., Jamaica Plain, ]=
Mass.
OILERS
Noera Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Conn.
A. & J. Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
American Bronze Co., Lancaster Ave., Berwyn,
Pa.
Crosby Co., The, Buffalo, N. Y.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., 3.' Spruce St.,
Bridgeport. Conn.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleveland, O.
Motorcycle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul, Minn.
Mott Wheel Works, Utica, N. Y.
Parish & Bingham Co., Cleveland, O.
Progressive Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
SMITH CO., A. O., P. O. Box 87, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
PEDALS
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.
Grady & Co., J. W., Worcester, Mass.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
PENNANTS
Chicago Flag & Decorating Co., 1345 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Spiegel Art Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PENNANT HOLDER
Swenson, B. A., 522 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
PISTONS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, C).
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave.. To-
ledo, O.
PISTON RINGS
Burd, R. L., 814 So. Main St., Rockford, 111.
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
McQuay-Norris Mfg. Co., 2808 Locust St., St.
Louis, Mo.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 efferson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
Peerless Piston Ring Co., 93 Lafayette St., New-
ark, N. J.
POLISH
Adams & Elting Co., 716 Washington Blvd.,
Chicago, III.
International Metal Polish Co., Quill and Naomi
Sts., Indianapolis, Ind.
PULLEY TAPE
Kraft Knitting Co., Akron, O.
PUMPS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
Bridgeport Brass Co., Bridgeport, Co
R. F.
Akr
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. L.
MOTORCYCLE PULLEYS
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
MOTORCYCLE STANDS
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
Swenson, B. A., Providence, R. I.
MOTORCYCLE TWO-SPEED DEVICES
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MUD GUARDS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Crosby Company, Buffalo, N. Y.
Empire Specialty Co., Cleveland, O.
International Stamping Co., 1852-58 Austin Ave.,
Chicago, III.
K. & C. Mfg. Co., Henniker, N. H.
Mott Wheel Works, Utica, N. Y.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
Codn
Ma
Shurtleff, 120 Boylston St., Boston,
Coe-Stapley Mfg. Co., 30 Church St., New York.
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
Green & Swett Co., 737 Boylston St., Boston,
Maes.
JONES & NOYES, 153 W. Austin Ave., Chicago.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo. Ind.
Livermore. Homer F., 85 Pearl St., Boston, Mass.
Noera Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
PUNCTURE PROOF COMPOUNDS
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
REPAIR PEDALS
Adams & Co., Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,
Chicago, III.
RIM PARA SHELLAC
Benoit, Constant, P. O. Station O, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
RIMS— STEEL
Mott Wheel Works. Utica, N. Y.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
Universal Welding Co., St. Anne, Ind.
RIMS— WOOD
AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO., Onaway, Mich.
K. & C. Mfg. Co., Henniker, N. H
Rastetter & Sons, Louis, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Tucker Woodwork Co., Sidney, O.
THE BICYGLLXG WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
37
ROAD GUIDES
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK CO., 241 West
39th St., New Vork, N. Y.
ROLLER SADDLE ATTACHMENT
Roller Saddle Attachment Co., loS Pembroke St.,
Boston, Mass.
SADDLES
Fimke Go., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
READING SADDLE & MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
StoU Mfg. Co., 3254 Walnut St., Denver, Colo.
Superior Metal Products Co., Elyna, O.
Troxel Mfg. Co., Elyria, U.
Wolverine Leather Goods Co., 61 Jefferson Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
SCREW PLATES
Butterfleld & Co., Inc., Derby Line. Vt.
Mossberg Co., Frank, Attleboro. Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
SEAT POSTS
Chicago Handle Bar Co., 47 South St., Shelby, O.
Reliance Works Co., Ltd., Southampton, Eng.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
SEPARATORS
Standard Thermometer Co., 65 Shirley St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
Perfection Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
Svensgaard Sales Corp., Harry, 471 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
SIDE CARS
Autocrat Mfg. Co., 1443 Niagara St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Baxter Side Car Co., 90 Freeport St., Dorches-
ter, Mass.
Chicago Cycle Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
Davis Side Car Co., P. M., 6724 Vale Ave., Chi-
cago, in.
Cuyahoga Motorcycle Co., Cleveland, O.
Dunham Side Car Co., Aurora, 111.
EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola. N. Y.
Flxible Side Car Co., Mansfield, tl.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A. I., 3732 West 25th
St., Cleveland, O.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
Kittle, J. R., 1213 San Pedro St., Los Angeles,
Cal.
MAJESTIC MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass.
Rogers Mfg. Co., West Madison St., Chicago, 111.
Superior Mfg. Co., 1349 So. Main St., Los
Angeles, Cal.
Svensgaard Sales Corp., Harry, 471 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
SIDE SEATS
Bowen Bros., Utica, N. Y.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
HAVERFORD CYCLE CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
Perfection Side Seat Co., Utica, N. Y.
SKIRT GUARDS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Svensgaard Sales Corp., Harry, 471 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
SOLDERING FURNACES
Hauck Mfg. Co., 140 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
SPARK PLUGS
Albright Ignition Co., Columbus,^ Ga.
American Coil Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Axwell Equipment Co., 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Benford Mfg. Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Benton Co., L. F., Vergennes, Vt.
Bigsby-Rotary Mfg. Co.. 7500 Ouincv Ave.,
Cleveland, O.
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 West 46th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Champion Ignition Co., Flint, Mich.
Champion Spark Plug Co., Toledo, O.
Day, Geo. F., 21 Haverhill St., Boston, Mass.
Dow Mfg. Co., 131 Adams St., Braintree, Mass.
Duplex Multi-Spark 7'lug Co., Devils Lake, N. D.
Eclipse Manufacturing Co., 502 Meridian Life
Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.
Grossman Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal, Brook-
Ivn, N. Y.
Hampshire Mfg. Co., Hatfield, Mass.
Hartford Machine Screw Co., 476 Capitol Ave.,
Hartford, Conn.
Herz & Co., 295 Lafayette St.. New York, N. Y.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., Madison Ave. and
41st St., New Y'ork, N. Y',
Ideal Switch Co., Plainville, Conn.
Kokomo Electric Co.. Kokomo. Ind.
Lemke Electric Co.,' 2S0 Lake St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Long Distance Spark Plug Co., 212 So. Tllinois
St., Indianapolis, Ind.
McDowell, L. A., Luverne, Minn.
Milwaukee Auto Specialty Co., 711 Chestnut St.,
Milwaukee, Wis. , „, , r ,j
Hosier & Co., A. R., Vv'ebster and Wakefield
Aves., Yonkers, N. Y.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., .Mew
Y'ork \' Y
New York Mica & Mfg. Co., 38 Market St.,
Auburn, N. \'. ^ „ ^^
Peerless Piston Ring Co., i'3 Lafayette St., New-
ark N I
Perpetuai "Spark Plug Co., 334 .E. Drinker St.,
Dunmore, Pa.
Pittsiield Spark Coil Co., Dalton, Mass.
Porter & Co., W. S., 608 So. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, 111. ^ , , ^, .,
Rajah Auto Supply Co., Bloomfield, N. J.
Randall-Faichney Co., Jamaica Plam, Boston,
Mass.
Randall-Miller Co., Boston, Mass.
Reflex Ignition Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Rex Ignition Mfg. Co., 1779 Broadway, New
Y'ork, N. Y.
SILVEX CO., THE, 171 Madison Ave., New
York, N. Y.
Sioux City Machine & Tool Co Sioux C ity, la.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., Newark, N. J.
Superior Motor Specialty Co., 44 No. 4th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
V-RAY CO., Marshalltown, la.
SPARK PLUG WRENCHES
V-RAY CO., Marshalltown, la.
SPEEDOMETERS
American Ever Ready Co., 308 Hudson St., New
Y'ork, N. Y.
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., Madison Ave. and
41st St., New York, N. Y.
Hoffecker Co., 222 Eliot St., Boston, Mass.
Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corporation, Chi-
cago, 111.
Stover-Lang Co., 221 Columbus Ave., Boston,
Mass.
Van Sicklen Co., Inc., 58 So. River St., Aurora,
111.
SPOKES
National Screw & Tack Co., Cleveland, O.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
Tiley-Pratt Co., Essex, Conn.
SPOKE GRIPS
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
Three-in-One Oil Co., 42 Broadway, N. Y.
SPRING SEAT POSTS
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
SPROCKETS
Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co., 199 Chandler St.,
Worcester, Mass.
Crosby Company, Buffalo. N. Y'.
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO., Indianapolis,
Ind.
Grant-Lees Gear Co., Quincy Ave. and E. 69th
St., Cleveland, O.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co.. Cleveland. O.
PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland. O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
STAMPINGS
Bossert Co., LTtica, N. Y.
Crosby Co., BufTffalo, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago, 111.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleveland, O.
Kales-Haskel Co., 443 Lafavette Blvd., Detroit,
Mich.
STANDS
Aera Mfg. Co., 410 Siegel St. Chicago, III.
& Co., Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,
Chi
111.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago, 111.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
MAJESTIC MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass.
Swenson, B. A., 522 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
STORM FRONT
SUPERHEATERS
R. O. C. Sales Co., 1777 Broadway, New Y'ork.
SWITCHES
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 225 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Briggs-Stratton Co., 258 Milwaukee St., Milwau-
kee. Wis.
Ideal Switch Co., Plainville. Conn.
Knoblock-Heideman Mfg. Co.. South Bend, Ind.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo. Ind.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
TAIL LIGHTS
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Boston.
De Veer, IX. W., Roslindale, Mass.
Dressel Railway Lamp Works, 3860 Park Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
ERICKSON MFG. CO., J. W., 8039 Parnell
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Fidelitv Brass Mfg. Co., 730 W. Monroe St.,
Chicago, III.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
KENDALL CO., M. S., Majestic Bldg., Detroit,
Mich.
Peterson Bros., 1507 North Keystone Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Rex Battery Co., 2505 S. State St., Chicago, 111.
Van Cleef Bros., 7707 Woodlawn Ave., Cbicago.
TANDEM ATTACHMENTS
Aera Mfg. Co., 4)0 Siegel St., Chicago, HI.
Angsten-Koch Co., Chicago, III.
Bowen Bros., Utica, N. \'.
Brewster, W. W., 56 W. Elm St., Brockton, Mass.
Bumiller Co., The Herman, 432 Main St., Cin-
cinnati, O.
Cabinet Soring Seat Co., 175 Market St., Pater-
son, N. "J.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., 180 No. Dear-,
born St., Chicago, 111.
De Young, Jr., T., South Holland, 111.
E & C Mfg. Co., 1716 Ludlow St., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Empire Specialty Co., 147 Arcade, Cleveland, tl.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior Cieneral Supplies Co.. Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON CO., 429 Bagg St., De-
troit, Mich.
Fox Mfg. Co., 1032 Jackson St., Seattle, Wash.
Jenkins & Co., Des .Moines, la.
"MAJESTIC MFG. CO., 54 Commercial St., Wor-
cester, Mass.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Inc., 405 W. Main
Cross St., Findlay, O.
Motorcycle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul, Minn.
Motorcycle Co-operative Co., 653 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, Mich."
Mueller, L. J., 6307-11 Woodland Ave., Cleveland,
O.
New England Motor & Supply Co., 24 Austin
St., Worcester, Mass.
Queen City Iron & Wire Works, Denver, Colo.
Randall Mfg. Co., 28 S. Charles St., Baltimore,
Md.
Rideasy Tandem Co., Davenport, la.
Robbins Mfg. Co., Kellerton, la.
STERLING MOTOR CO., 705 Center St.,
Brockton, Mass.
Stoll Mfg. Co., 33rd and Walnut Sts., Denver,
Colo.
Trio Equipment Co., 2162 W. 29th St., Cleve-
land, O.
W.ald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
TANKS— OIL AND GAS
Bowser & Co., Inc., S. F., Fort Wayne, Ind.
Chicago Auto Lamp Works, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
National Enamelling & Stamping Co., 374 Broad-
way, Ne-,v York, N. Y.
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Light Co., 910 So. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
TANK BANDS
Kellogg, Stanley T., Bridgeport, Conn.
TENTS
Compac Tent Co., 10th St. and the Canal, In-
dianapolis, Ind.
TERMINALS
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil. Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Champion Spark Plug Co., Toledo, O.
THREE-SPEED HUBS
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., 180 No. Dear-
born St., Chicago. 111.
TIRES
Ajax-Grieb Rubber Co., 1796 Broadwav. New
York, N. Y.
American Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Batavia Rubber Co., Batavia, N. Y.
Braender Rubber & Tire Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Century Rubber Co., 902 North Ave., Plainfield,
N. j:
Columh Tyres Import Co., Inc., 1891 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
Continental Rubber Works. Erie, Pa.
Dayton Rubber Mfg. Co., Dayton, O.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Empire Rubber & Tire Co., Inc., Trenton, N. J.
Endurance Tire & Rubber Co., 1789 Broadway,
New York, N. Y'.
Englebert Tyre Co., 1928 Broadway, New York.
FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., Milwaukee,
Wis.
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
FISK RUBBER CO., Chicopee Falls, Mass.
G. & J. Tire Co., 549 E. Georgia St., Indian-
aoolis, Ind.
Gaulois Tire Corporation, 49 W. 64th St., New
York, N. Y.
Goodrich Co.. The B. F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Akron, O.
HEARSEY-WILLIS CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
tub Cycle Co., Boston, Mass.
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November 3, 191*
INDIANA RUBBER & INSULATED WIRE
CO., Jonesboro, Ind.
Kelly-Racine Rubber Co., Racine, Wis.
KOKOMO RUBBER CO., Kokomo, Ind.
Lee Tire & Rubber Co., Conshohocken, Pa.
Marathon Tire & Rubber Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O.
Morgan & Marshall Rubber & Tire Co., East
Liverpool, O.
PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette.Pa.
Republic Rubber Co., Youngstown, O.
Racine Rubber Co., Racine, Wis.
Rutherford Rubber Co., Rutherford, N. J.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
Voorhees Rubber Mfg. Co., 18 Bostwick Ave.,
Jersey City, N. J.
TIRE CHAINS— MOTORCYCLE
WEED CHAIN TIRE GRIP CO., Bridgeport,
Conn.
TIRE FLUID
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., BufJalo, N. Y.
National Rubber Co., 4414 Papin St., St. Louis,
Mo.
TIRE PRESSURE GAUGES
Allen Auto Specialty Co., 1926 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
Codman & Shurtleff, 120 Boylston St., Boston,
Mass.
Hans Motor Equipment Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Hill Pump Valve Co., 18 East Kinzie St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Improved Gauge Mfg. Co., 302 W. Water St.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Kellogg Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y.
SCHRADER'S SONS, INC., A., Atlantic and
Vanderbilt Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Stevens Mfg. & Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
TWITCHELL GAUGE CO., Chicago, 111.
United States Gauge Co., 67 Wall St., New York.
TIRE REPAIR PLUGS AND OUTFITS
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Empire Tire Co., Trenton, N. J.
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beakes Sts., Tren-
ton, N. T.
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
HARRIS HARDWARE CO., D. P., 48 Warren
St., New York, N. Y.
Hill-Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Tohns-Manville Co., H. W., New York. N. Y.
M. & M. Mfg. Co., The, Akron, O.
Mattson Rubber Co., Lodi, N. T.
Security Co., The, 16 Shingiss St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
Tingley & Co., C. C, Rahway, N. J.
Twentieth Century Tire Protector Co., Mid-
lothian, Tex.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
Wearwell Rubber Co., Kokomo, Ind.
TIRE REPAIR TOOLS
Fry, Keyser, Reading, Pa.
Motorcycle Tire Jimmy Co., St. Marys, O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
TIRE SETTING MACHINE
Acme Tire Machine Co., Danbury, Conn.
Cadillac Rubber Supply Co., Detroit, Mich.
TIRE TAPE
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., 29 Hampshire
St., Cambridge, Mass.
Clifton Mfg. Co., 65 Brookside Ave., Jamaica
Plain, Boston, Mass.
Dunton Co., M. W., 150 Niagara St., Providence,
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
Okonite Co., 253 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Tingley & Co., Chas. O., Rahway, N. J.
TIRE VALVES
Atlas Auto Supply Co., 3528 W. Lake St., Chi-
cago, 111.
SCHRADER'S SON, INC., A., Atlantic and
Vanderbilt Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Stevens Mfg. & Supply Co., 504 Fisher Bldg.,
Chicago, 111.
TOE CLIPS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
TOOLS
Armstrong Bros. Tool Co., 357 No. Francisco
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Billings & Spencer Co., Hartford, Conn.
Braunsdorf-Mueller Co., 205 Madison Ave., Eliz-
abeth, N. J.
Mavdole Hammer Co., David, Norwich, N. Y.
MdSSBERG CO., FRANK, Attleboro, Mass.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
Starrett Co., L. S., Athol, Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
TOOL BAGS AND BOXES
Chicago Auto Lamp Works, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & P., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
..York, N. Y.
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
Superior Metal Products Co., Elyria, O.
Wolverine Leather Goods Co., Detroit, Mich.
TOPS FOR SIDE CARS
AmericanAuto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Burroughs, Geo. S., Fond du Lac, Wis.
TORCHES
Hauck Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
TREADS
Brictson Mfg. Co., The, 2524 Main St., Brook-
ings, S. D.
Leather Tire Goods Co., 2309 Whirlpool St.,
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
TROUSER GUARDS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Buckeye Mfg. Co., Canton, O.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
TUBING
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
Leng's Son & Co., John S., 33 Murray St., New
York, N. Y.
Pittsburgh Steel Products Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
TUBULAR FRAME PARTS
Standard Welding Co., Edgewater Park, Cleve-
land, O.
VALVES— ENGINE
Electric Welding Products Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Rich Tool Co., 410 Railway Exchange Bldg.,
Chicago, 111.
Toledo Drill & Tool Co., Toledo, O.
VALVE GRINDER
Just Specialty Works, J. H., 325 W. Fayette St.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
VALVE LIFT
Swenson, B. A., Providence, R. I.
VULCANIZERS
Adamson Mfg. Co., 125 E. Clark St., East Pales-
tine, O.
Auto Supply Co., 3355 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis,
Mo.
Clark Vulcanizer Co., Columbia Bldg., Columbus,
O.
Hill-Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Johns-Manville Co., H. VV., New York, N. Y.
Milwaukee Auto Specialty Co., 711 Chestnut St.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Miller, C. E., Anderson, Ind.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
Shaler Co., The C. A., 2000 Fourth St., Waupun,
Wis.
Victor Auto Parts Co., Cincinnati, O.
WHEELS
Eckel, Earl S., Washington, N. J.
Universal Welding Co., St. Anne, 111.
Zarth Mfg. Co., O. A., 13 Walnut St., Aurora,
111.
WRENCHES
Armstrong Bros. Tool Co., 357 No. Francisco
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Barcalo Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Bemis & Call Hardware & Tool Co., Springfield,
Mass.
Braunsdorf-Mueller Co., 205 Madison Ave., Eliz-
abeth, N. T.
Goes Wrench Co.. Worcester. Mass.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. 15th St., Chi-
cago, 111.
MOSSBERG CO., FRANK, Attleboro, Mass.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass.
Starrett Co., L. S., Athol. Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
Trimont Mfg. Co., 55 Amory St., Roxbury, Mass.
Mass.
Williams & Co., J. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Riders of the Painesville (O.) Motorcycle Club About to Start for Akron
A Picture With a Lesson
for Every Motorcycle Rider
This picture, taken from the text of Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, issue
of July 7, 1914, shows the universal popularity of Prest-0-Lite for motorcycles. Just
make it a point to look over the photographs of Club runs, sociability tours— in fact, every
event where seasoned, experienced riders appear — and you'll find, as in the above, the big
majority use Prest-O-Lite.
Experienced Riders Use
Prest-O-Lite
First—
Because it furnishes the best, the most truly-
convenient light for night riding. Rich, mel-
low light and plenty of it.
Second —
Because Prest-O-Lite is absolutely reliable,
never fails in emergencies, never goes out sud-
denly, not affected by vibration, and has no
delicate adjustments or fragile parts that de-
mand expensive factory service.
Third—
Because Prest-O-Lite costs less to buy and
less to operate than any other system of bril-
liant lighting. Needs no attention the rider
cannot give, easily, quickly and at slight cost.
Prest-O-Lite requires no costly replacements,
is unaffected by ordinary spills or "tip-overs"
that would put a delicate system entirely out
of commission;
The
Don't Buy Half a Motorcycle
If you want 24 hour service from your machine, be sure to get Prest-O-Lite.
Good light is as important as power. You- can't afford to be without it. Dealers,
everywhere, who do night riding and know night riding conditions are glad to supply
you.
Send for the booklet, "All Facts about All Lighting Systems."
Your name and address on the margin of this page will do.
Prest-O-Lite Company,
245 Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.
Exchange Agencies Everywhere
In c
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND .MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Xovember 3, 1914
Ifsliere
Ife Q^^^
The mairel system of
Ignition and Lighting
TTie
Q^ndiati
MAGNETO-
GENERATOR
The simple, positive method
-yoxi cire seeking
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCiLE EEVIEW
41
^ndim Magneto-Generator
TWO INSTRUMENTS— ONE UNIT
Generator Has No Influence Over Magneto
The smallest, most compact instrument ever designed. Delivering at any speed the
hottest spark ever shot into a cylinder, producing the most intense light without a
flicker.
The Only Instrument of Its Kind With Permanent Magnets
EQUIPMENT
Indian
Magneto-
Generator
Head Light
Tail Liglit
Electric Horn
6 Volt
Accumulator
Switches Etc.
PRICE
$30
Additional
To
List Price of
Any Model
Indian
Motocycle
When
Ordered With
This
Equipment
NO REGULATOR USED. A simple cutout is provided to prevent battery discharging
through GENERATOR ARMATURE.
IGNITION Direct from HIGH TENSION MAGNETO.
6 VOLT ACCUMULATOR Floats between Generator and Lamps.
ELECTRIC HORN Operated direct from battery.
CAPACITY 9 c. p. Head Light, 2 c. p. Tail Light. We will supply NITROGEN BULBS
which will increase this light efficiency 25 per cent.
CARE. All that is required is to keep liquid in battery and instrument lubricated.
Should anything happen to lighting system it will in no way affect Ignition, or if accu-
mulator receives abuse or neglect, it is possible to connect horn and lamps direct to
Generator.
THIS WONDERFUL INSTRUMENT CAN ONLY BE OBTAINED
ON INDIAN MOTOCYCLES. IT'S AN EXCLUSIVE INDIAN
PRODUCT AND THOROUGHLY TESTED BEFORE INTRODUCING
Ready for Delivery January 1st, 1915
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
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42
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
LONDON, ENGLAND
NOTICE
To Manufacturers of Bicycle,
Motorcycle and Auto
Accessories
npHE largest firm of manufacturers
representatives in England de-
sire AGENCIES for American
BELLS, WRENCHES, Pimtps,
Tools, and Other Special Lines in
Bicycle and Motorcycle Accessories.
Have 18 years first-rate connections
with BRITISH JOBBERS
Apply "English"
Care of Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
239 W. 39th St., New York
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have the Yale Dealer
apply tbls transmission
to yonr macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Points of Safeti
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure!
Cut Oat the Worry — Ask for Circulart
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. p. HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street, New York City Distributors
SEISS
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
PiEARiO-U-T
W< Mechanical *^^ ^^^
Horns
Require No
Banerles or Wiring
Wblcb Is a
CoallnnaasExpensc
.FIrsI C*sl Covers All
ROOT- O-U-T Bicycle Horn CLEAR- O - U -T Mechanical
clears the way with a turn of Horn requires only a slight
the crank. Finished in black turn of the crank which grives
Enamel with adjustable nickel a clear penetrating warning.
plated Bracket for attaching Finished in black enamel with
to the Handle Bar. Retails at rigid adjustabl e nickeled
25 cents. Bracket. Retails at 75 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp, BRECKENRIDGE Gas Lamp
A popular Lamp at an Easy Model 12 is unexcelled in re-
price. Positively will not jolt liability and strength of ccm-
or jar out. Highly nickeled, struction. 125 C. P. gives a
Furnished with adjustable or clear white light. Regulator
solid Bracket. Over a half under control of rider at all
m^lion in use. times. Finish Bright Nickel.
Manufactured by
The Sciss MIg. Company ^^^
431 Dorr Street,
Toledo, Ohio
OEALEBS: ASH VOUB JOBBEB
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
43
[DIAMOND cv^cT: chains
MADE IN AMERICA
Diamond Motorcycle Chains are built to
withstand the hard service of the heaviest types
of motorcycles.
Thick walled rollers of special analysis steel,
which are practically unbreakable, correct one of
the greatest chain troubles. All wearing parts
are scientifically heat treated — the rivets and
bushings are fitted in sidebars having reamed
holes. These distinct features of construction
greatly increase the wear resisting qualities of
Diamond Motorcycle Chains.
For a reliable chain for your motorcycle,
specify Diamond."
For Sale by Jobbers and Dealers
TRADE <^ MARK
Diamond Chain and Manufacturing Co.
241 W. Georgia St. Indianapolis, Ind.
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW. SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 warren si.. New York
Are You in
Open Territory?
^EALERS!
Our line
does not
conflict with
yours, and
will greatly
increase your
1915 business
"The Henderson Four"
Price, $295
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
Detroit, Mich.
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 25c.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
■^^1%
BUFFALO, N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
LAMPS *^
Jobbers and Dealers
Send for new cata-
logue. Contains new
models, prices, terms
for season 1915.
The BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
Kenosha, Wis.
-\
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly-
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 5Sth Street, New York City
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but their
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealers.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
From Coast
to Coast
No matter where
you go the F-N
Line is always in
evidence. Sixteen
different articles,
each one distinct-
ive and exclusive
with us. Are in themselves creat-
ing a demand that no dealer can
afford to pass by. If the F-N Line
is not in your stock, write us for
catalog and prices. "It's Worth
While."
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
253-255 Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.
./^
lOR CY<
De-Luxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard Uodela. Write for Cataloc
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
FOR SALE
One Single-cylinder Jefferson Motorcycle,
Absolutely New. List Price, $215
CAN BE HAD FOR
$125 Cash
F. O. B. New York
Address C. V. F., Care Bicycling World
NEW YORK
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
MOTORCYCLES
The Bicycling World
AND Motorcycle Review
will interest you
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AT
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$2.00 Per Year Specimen Copies Gratis
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November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND 3I0T0RCYCLE EEVIEW
45
SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, N. Y.
THE MUSSELMAN
COASTER BRAKE
"The little fellow with the Big Grip"
THE MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middietown,Obio
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
NEW ENGLAND DISTRIBUTING WAREHOUSE:
315 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass.
PRICES REDUCED
ON
Limited Motorcycles
Foot Starter
Two Speed
Foot Boards
10 H. P. Motor
Write for new
prices, litera-
ture and
dealer's prop-
osition today.
FEILBACH UOTOR CO., 24 W. Fox St., Milwaukee
GOOD NEWS TO ALL
THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO-
now furnish the
Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Bracket
as an Option on Solar Gas Lamps.
SPECIFY THEM
and Increase Your Lamp Sales.
WATT SHIPP
PATENTEE
SALEM, OREGON
STEVENS & CO
DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK CITV
For Heavy Duty
A handsome, man-size BICY-
CLE LAMP of new design cor-
responding with the complete
motorcycle equipment now pre-
"Old Sol" No. 3
is a 7 in. lamp for the bike, of large carbide capacity and
high candle power. Door 4'4 in- diameter. 3 in. re-
flector. Solid construction, all parts oi nickel-plated
brass finely finished. The bracket gives good adjust-
ment. Price $3.00.
Hawthorne Mfg. Co., Inc.
35 Spruce Street Bridgeport, Conn.
Cycle TiKes
specify them for your new mount
rder them for the old. They will ope n
your eyes to new motorcycling: joys
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co,
"America's Largest Exclusive Tire
and Rim Makes'
\ Aitron, Ohio
Non
Skid or
Corrugated
Tread — All
Styles— All Sizes
— All Leading Dealers
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1?14
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
T-)RISCOLL & JEANROY
^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and ni^ht for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St, near 7th Ave.
npHE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
-■• 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
_ Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza. Long Island City, N. Y.
QUS ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
gEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
^^ Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
U J. WILLIS CO.
^-'' Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
STANDARD PARTS — ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
(Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
Telephone 164. 148 Main Street
An ideal holiday trip; Go to Beacon, leave your oiotor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to Incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile run from N. T. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St, Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, with its predominantly trade circvila-
tion, affords you the most economical means of reaching the jobbers and deal-
ers, through whom over 85% of the products in this field are merchandised.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse JX Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. T.
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Be Good to
One Another
Get your friends to read this
paper. They will like it and
thank you for recommending it.
DOW'S BICYCLE LUQQAQE CARRIER
Best thing for the pur-
pose ever put on the
market. In use all over
_,the United States. Can
be put on or detached instant-
ly with adjustable hook. Good
sellers, because the riders all
;m and the price is
popular. Write for Prices.
DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky.
Get catalog and agency proposition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitcbbnrg. Mass.
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used in
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
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November 3, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
47
IBB
WANTED TO TRADE— A complete
vulcanizing plant, for twin-cylinder
motorcycle; vulcanizing machine weighs
about 700 lbs., vulcanizes three tires any
size from 2^^ to Syi inch, any size tube,
at one time; has its own heating plant;
complete with bead moulds. Motorcycle
must be in good condition and 1914 mod-
el, no junk; vulcanizing machine is brand
new, has never been used. If you want
to get into business, this is a chance.
LAFAYETTE TIRE CO.., 511-513 North
9th St., Lafayette, Ind.
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) : in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order
TO SWAP — Brand new 1914, single
cylinder, Syi horsepower Emblem
motorcycle for used 4-cylinder Hender-
son or Pierce. DENINGER CYCLE
CO., Rochester, N. Y.
WANTED— Jobs in G & J bicycle
tires. Address, Box J 222, care
Bicycling World.
ATTENTION AUTOMOBILE AND
MOTORCYCLE DEALERS
POPE tandem motorcycle, 1914, 2-
speed, Rogers sidecar; No. lll.R.S,
stolen evening of Oct. 20th from 727
Tremont Ave., Bronx. Communicate
with E. B. HOPWOOD, 55 John St.,
New York. Telephone John 3796.
OUR specialty is parts: for Thor,
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. 110th St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man who throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no one else does.
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
TRY
Self-Lighting Perfecto Tail
Lamps for Motorcycles
You will like them better
J. W. ERICKSON MFG. CO.
8039 Parnell Avenue CHICAGO
The High Cost of Livin; Reduced
TL-TOW to reduce Tire Expense, the biggest
^ -^ running expense of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, 111.
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog- No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please write ns on your" letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St, New York
PENNSYLVANIA"
vacuum! CUPl'TIRES
The biffgest selling of all
manufacturers' brands
of bic-\cle tires
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Jeannelte, Pa
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
The Chain of Quality
"DUCKWORTH"
The Kind That Always Makes Good
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 3, 1914
191f X
New^
Departure|
The brak
that
the bike
back "
There Never Was a
Catalog Like This
TT is the most important we ever issued
and contains the announcement of
radical changes in New Departures that
every Hve man in the trade wants to
know about. A copy has been mailed
to every dealer on our list. If you do
not get yours promptly, drop us a post
card and ask for it. We will send it by
return mail. ::::::::::::
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut
JF you would rather possess the motorcycle of individuality and distinction than one of a
very large number of machines turned out by a big factory —
If you want the motorcycle full of gratifying features, co-operating to give you power,
speed, dependability — ^_
If you feel better satisfied to own a motorcycle De Luxe than
merely to "ride a motorcycle"-
then
EMBLEM MANUFACTURING CO.
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
South, Henry Kei-
del & Co.. Balti-
more, Md.
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,.^^rj;>
MOTORCYCLE
RED TOP
NON-SKID
BUY the tires that have the most features
designed for your safety, your comfort and
your economy. Fisk Ncn-Skid Motorcycle
Tires are not only indispensable to your com-
fort, but to safe and economical motorcycling
as well. They have been tested by motor-
cyclists in all parts of the country, in various
altitudes, in diverse climates, on all sorts of
roads. Everywhere they have made good.
We invite the most careful comparison with
other motorcycle tires and especial inspection
of our new Red Top Non-Skid, with its Red
Tread and White Sidewall. Nothing is more
certain than the superiority of this new Fisk
creation. Dealers are urged to investigate!
Write Dept. E.
THE Fisk Rubber Co.
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mais.
Ptsk Branches in 46 Principal Cities
Trade <-^ Q Mark
Reg .U. S. Pat. Off.
Time to Re-Tire?
(Buy Fisk)
SPARKS and LIGHTS
The "MAG-DYNAMO" of the SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COM-
PANY will produce the never-failing hot sparks for ignition and also the
juice for the head and tail-lights of your machine.
In one unit, remember. Compact, accessible, self-contained, water-
proof, simple and efficient — study its tremendous advantages over the old
methods.
To combine a lighting dynamo with the magneto is, of course, ideal,
especially when carried out with the simplicity with which the SPLIT-
DORF unit is designed, and simplicity combined with effectiveness and
strict utility is the keynote of the SPLITDORF "MAG-DYNAMO."
The "MAG-DYNAMO" is interchangeable with magneto installation
— it supplies positive starting and running ignition with or without the
battery — it has innumerable other advantages which a FREE BOOKLET,
sent upon request, will explain in detail.
Remember you can have a SPLITDORF "MAG-DYNAMO" on your
new model if you intiat upon tpecifying it.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
?Sft
ATLANTA 10-12 E. Harris St.
BOSTON, St. Germain St. and Mass. Ave.
CHICAGO 64-72 E. )4th St.
CINCINNATI 811 Race St.
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St.
LONDON
DAYTON 427 East 3rci St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1827 Grand Ave.
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope St.
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St.
BUENOS AIRES
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
NEWARK 290 Halsey St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 63rd St.
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
TORONTO
When the 0ndi(m Salesman Calls
THE GLAD HAND
Is Not the Only Thing He Extends to You
He Offers to You in the
Big Twin — Little Twin
SERVICE and SPEEDWAY MODELS
OF THE ONE— TWO and THREE SPEED TYPE
The Strongest Proposition in the Line of
Motocycles Ever Presented to a Dealer
Backed up with a large National Advertising and
Selling Campaign — that creates demand and helps
the dealer to sell— he presents to you sound facts
and a money making plan, with the largest Moto-
cycle manufacturer in the world behind it.
Send for our Silent Saleeman— which is a Special Catalog for dealers
only. We are going to add 2,000 more dealers to our present list of
3,000 agents. Now is the time to write for open lerritc ry.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Chicago Dallas Kansas City Minneapolis San Francisco AUanta Toronto Melbourne London
Fa{)!istie4 Ivery Tuesday by The Bicycling World Company, 23» We»t a9th St, New York
Profit or Loss?
To the Motorcycle Dealer:
What machine are you going to sell next year ?
Are you going to sell one that requires high
priced salesmen to put over?
Or are you going to handle one that sells itself?
Are you going to sell a machine that has a lot of
"kick backs," one upon which you will have to make
repairs at your own expense and make apologies for
at the general expense of your business ?
Or do you want a machine that stays sold and
requires neither expense nor apology ?
The
DAYTON
Sells itself to any man who wants the best;
Requires no apologies;
Needs no tinkering to make it stay sold.
In a word, the Dayton means a profitable business.
Think it over and study the question from every angle
before you determine on next year's line.
Davis Sewing Machine Co.
Dayton, Ohio
Department C
November 10, 1914
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
November 10, 1914
1915 Harley-Davidson
1 1 Horsepower Guaranteed
16iB Horsepow^er Developed
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.,
Producers of High Grade Motoi
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Sigh Duty Twin Motor
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The Solid Line Shows Power Curve of 1915 Harley-Davidson High Duty Twin Motor
Dotted Line Shows Curve of 1914 Harley-Davidson Tv/in Motor
Every one of the 29 chang^es and refinements incorporated in the
1915 Harley-Davidson twin motor has helped to increase the re-
liability and life of the motor.
Its remarkable speed and power have not been obtained through
the sacrifice of reliability or service by means of abnormally light-
ened parts.
As a result of exhaustive tests by the Experimental Department,
the Harley-Davidson engineers have expressed the belief that the
life and service of the 1915 Harley-Davidson motor have been in-
creased from 50% to 100% over any previous Harley-Davidson
motor. On the face of it this is a pretty strong statement, but we
will put it up to the 1915 motor to back it up.
1915 Catalog will be Mailed on Request
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 10. 1914
Vol. LXX
New York, November 10, 1914
No. 8
Now for the New York Show
The Week *s News
: : at a Glance : :
J. A. Hall Plans Metropolitan
Association
New York Show Attracts
Many Exhibitors
F. A. M. Shows Membership
Gain
Peoria Wants F. A. M. Assem-
bly
Goullet and Hill Win Boston
Race
Racing News
With the Dealers
SPECIAL FEATURES
Building Up a Successful Busi-
ness
Adventures of John Prospect
Details of the Rogers Sidecar
Harley - Davidson Plant Still
Increasing
The Dixie Magneto
Motorcycle Section of Automobile Exhibit
Will be More Complete Than Ever
Before — Show Opens January Second.
Never before in the history of the
motor industry has there been such a
demand for space at the annual national
automobile show at the Grand Central
Palace, New York city. The show is not
to open until January 2nd, but already
the e>:hibition space of four floors has
been requisitioned.
Ninety-one makers of complete cars
are on the list, and it is said that they
will take up a part of the fourth floor
which hitherto has been allotted to the
accessor}' exhibits alone. This will
make the accessory exhibits smaller for
this 3'ear, if other space cannot be found
for them.
Manager Miles is considering ways of
making the Grand Central Palace, beau-
tiful enough in itself, more beautiful in
its interior. He will announce his plans
later.
Besides the 100-odd exhibitors of ac-
cessories, 14 motorcycle manufacturers
will be represented at this gigantic show.
A list of those who have already signified
their intention of exhibiting the second
day of the new year follows:
Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.;
Henderson Motorcycle Co.; Harley-
Davidson Motor Co.; Motor Products
Co.; the Consolidated Mfg. Co.; the
Pope Mfg. Co.; Emblem Mfg. Co.; Hen-
dee Mfg. Co.; Miami C3'cle & Mfg. Co.;
.Schickel Motor Co.; Davis Sewing Ma-
chine Co.; Reading-Standard Co.; Au-
rora Automatic Machinery Co.;.Gerhart
Motorcycle Co. The last earned is a
newcomer in the ranks.
The following among the many acces-
sory exhibitors will show goods of in-
terest to the motorcycle men. In the
tastefully arranged booths will be found
all the many and varied implements, fix-
tures and novelties which add so greatly
to the comfort and elficiency of the
power-driven single-tracker:
Adams & Co., Henry T.; American
Bronze Co.; Asch & Co.; Automobile
Supply Mfg. Co.; B. & T^. Auto Lainp
Co.; Badger Brass Mfg. Co.; Benford
Mfg. Co.; Bosch Magneto Co.; Braender
Rubber & Tire Co.; Byrne, Kingston &
Co.; Champion Spark Plug Co.; Goes
(Continued on page 18)
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCIjE KEVIEW
November 10, 1914
OCTOBER SEES MANY
NEW F. A. M. MEMBERS
Figures for 1913 Excelled by Past
Month — Ohio Cedes Honor of Banner
State to Empire State With Total of
112 Members
The membership record of the F. A. M.
for the month of October last year is
beaten by the statistics of the past month,
with the exception of a slight loss in
affiliated members, which is easily com-
pensated by the increase in unaffiliated
members and renewals. Last year the
total membership showed 449, of which
151 were affiliated, 110 unaffiliated and
188 renewals; in October, 1914, the
record discloses 146 affiliated, 172 un-
affiliated and 285 renewals. There is,
therefore, a falling ofif of five affiliated
and an increase of 52 and 97 respectively
in the last two columns.
The honor of being the banner state
passes this year from the State of Ohio
to the Empire State, New York having
112 members, of which 42 are renewals.
But the largest number of renewals is
claimed by Ohio, which boasts 52 and
has a representation of 64 in the associa-
tion, thus holding third place. Illinois
ranks second in total membership, this
being 74, of which 26 are renewals.
Southern Texas has sprung into promi-
nence with an F. A. M. following of
40, while Pennsylvania comes in for its
share of the laurels by taking fourth
place with 41 members. The number of
the last card issued was 30,071.
As reported by Secretary Gibson, the
figures in detail for the previous month
are as follows:
State.
New Hampshire . ,
Vermont
Massachusetts . . . .
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia. . . .
Dist. of Columbia.
North Carolina...
South Carolina. . .
Tennessee
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Louisiana
Northern Texas. .
Southern Texas. .
Kentucky
Oklahoma
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri ........
Affil-
iated.
0
0
2
0
1
51
6
9
8
1
1
0
0 ■
0
3
0
0
0
1
0
20
0
0
1
1
21
Unaffil- Re-
iated. newals.
1 1
1 1
8 11
3
6
42
7
22
2
Wisconsin 0
Michigan 0
Minnesota 0
North Dakota 0
South Dakotai^. ... 2
Nebraska '. ... 1
Kansas 5
Iowa 0
California 0
Colorado 0
New Mexico 0
Arizona 8
Montana 0
Oregon . . , 2
Washington 0
146
12
10
10
5
1
2
1
0
0
3
3
6
9
10
0
4
5
4
2
7
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1
1
2
4
2
1
1
1
2
172
285
Recently the Empire Motorcycle Club,
of which F. J. Sterzer, 2770 North Lin-
coln street, Chicago, 111., is secretar}^
has become affiliated with the F. A. M.
and has received the number 496. All
of the members, 15 in number, have
joined.
Officer Truex, of Asbury Park
Indians Following the Hunt
There is blood on the moon these
nights in the hunting grounds of the
Great Wigwam, and each morn parties
of braves coine in from the wilderness
with their luggage carriers and game
Ijags loaded with coons, squirrels, par-
tridges, quail, rabbits and even wild
cats, as offerings to the Great Sachem,
for the big feast of the Indian Outing-
Club at the famous Highland Tepee,
Saturday night, November 14th.
That the aim of the modern Indians
is as deadly as that of their ancestors
the picture on the top of page 7 will
certainly prove. On the left is Charles
.Spencer, in the sidecar is Charles Dun-
din, and driving, Howard O'Brien.
This bag of game, always welcome
trophies, were potted in a week-end
powderfest in the foothills of the Berk-
shire mountains.
PEORIA MAKES STRONG
BID FOR CONVENTION
Splendid Racfe Track, Large Coliseum,
and Commodious Club House Urged
by Peoria Business Men as Claims for
F. A. M. Meet for 1915
If effort and energy count in bringing
a convention to a city, then it seems
as though Peoria, 111., stands a good
chance of finding itself host to the 1915
meet of the F. A. M. That city is not
daunted by its failure to secure this
year's gathering of motorcyclists, which
it attributes to the error of a Peorian,
but seems to be spurred on, more than
ever, to seize the long cherished honor.
The local association has started the
ball rolling in dead earnest and has al-
ready communicated with the officials of
the national association. The conven-
tion bureau of the Chamber of Com-
merce, composed of Peoria's prominent
business men, is cooperating with the
motorcyclists of that city and will see,
it is said, that the delegates will be
royally entertained should the 1915 con-
vention be held there.
Peoria claims possession to the best
race track in the country, which would
be ideal for staging the races. There is
also the large Coliseum building, where
the various sessions and exhibits could
be held.
About two hundred energetic riders
make up the membership of the local
' club, it being separated from the other
motoring organizations. On the edge
of a high bluff they have a splendid
club house, which is handsomely ap-
pointed in the style of a metropolitan
club and has a pool and billiard room
and other features for the amusement of
its members and guests.
Two New Repair Shops Registered
Two new repair-shops have registered
with the F. A. M. The first is Lain's
Bicycle & Motorcycle Shop, located in
Burlington, Vt., and which has received
number 1096. Re-issue 928 has been
given to Boyd's Garage, in Phillipsburg,
Kan., of which J, A. Boyd is the pro-
prietor.
It has been announced by Chairman
Donovan of the F. A. M. that the period
of suspension of Leslie Allen, of Odell,
III., has terminated and Allen is now
happily in good standing again in the or-
ganization. Because of his assurance of
good behaviour, Allen's fine of $25 has
been remanded.
November 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
Home of the West End Electric & Cycle Co.. Harrisburg. Pa., bought and paid for with six years' profits
What Six Years Did to an Alley Shack
How Brains, Pluck and Energy Mixed With Honesty Made a Success
From a Small Start— The Business History of a Motorcycle
Concern With the "Right" Sideline and Methods
There's a little old axiom, or proverb,
or something, which says, in effect, that
opportunity knocks at every man's door
just once, and if he knows enough to
respond he travels over the road to
prosperity and lives happily ever after-
ward— or something like that. Very
well, rather than argue, we'll admit it's
all true, but at the same time there's
reason for wondering a bit about it.
Does "opportunity" mean that you're of-
fered a chance to get something for
nothing and if you take advantage of
the offer you're "in right," as our ex-
pressive slang puts it? Possibly that's
it, but this theory of getting something
for nothing is believed mainly by the
element of good citizens who sooner or
later, through trying to get something
for nothing, form an interesting group.
They are a source of constant, delightful
study for psychologists who later de-
velop into reformers and show their ac-
tivity in trying to better the physical
surroundings of the aforementioned
group when they inhabit penal institu-
tions and are known as the "criminal
class." Venturing a guess, about 90 per
cent of the convicts are the "something
for nothing" crowd, and when you stop
to analyze it, they pay a lot for very
little.
But there is such a thing as making an
opportunity; making it, taking it and
getting away with it. To be sure you've
got to pay for it, but you don't have to
pay half or a quarter of what it's worth,
and if you have brains and energy in
about equal proportions and season the
mixture with good old-fashioned hon-
esty, you get a livelihood while you're
young and at the same time are laying
up the capital which- permits of a wider
activity in later years and eventually
will put you in a pbsitiott where you can
retire from active endeavor and live out
your declining years on an income suf-
ficient to keep you and yours in sickness
and in health until you cross the great
divide and join the silent majority in
the land beyond. All of which is a
mighty comforting thought — and per-
fectly true.
How They Chased Opportunity
Now, speaking of opportunity — there
are all kinds of opportunities. Some
men are fitted for one, other men for an-
other. The main essential is to pick out
something for which you are fitted or
for which you can fit yourself, and go at
it. Not easily or experimentally, but go
at it hard. Hustle and take a chance.
Take a half dozen chances if necessary,
but work; work all the time until you
establish yourself and then work for the
future. It isn't half as hard as it seems
and it's well worth while. A case in
point can be found in the careers of a
couple of chaps in Harrisburg, Pa. They
started to work — real work — about six
years ago. They're working yet and
working hard, but already the present is
taking care of itself and they're vifork-
ing now for the future— -and making
good. However, let's start that tale
where it begins.
About six years ago George F. Hewitt
and A. K. Gettys organized in the capi-
tal city in Pennsylvania the West End
Electric & Cycle Co. Get that! Electric
and cycle. They were so little fixed with
this world's goods that in summing up
their assets they used two lines on a
sheet of paper to record their all — they
had brains, pluck energy and honeSty. If
they'd had money they wouldn't have
needed anything more, but filthy lucre
was the one thing they didn't have, and
yet the lack of it wasn't a serious handi-
cap to them nor will it be to anyone
else who possesses the rest of the quali-
ties recorded above.
The company started its business ca-
reer in a shed in a narrow alley, the lat-
ter leading out to a street in the residen-
tial part of the city, 'the shed was a
two-story frame structure, built princi-
pally out of second-hand lumber. — about
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
November 10, 1914
half a block from the location of the
present establishment of this concern.
The rent for the place is a joke — the
amount of it — that is. It's a joke now,
but in the beginning it was a mighty
serious sort of a stone wall that was as
hard to get over as it is to convince a
justice of the peace the cop is Ij'ing
when he testifies you were hitting it at
forty-seven miles per when he pinched
you; The rent was really a mighty
small sum, but in those times it seemed
like a mountain every thirty days. The
first bill presented to the company for
goods delivered to it amounted to thirty-
nine dollars, and the members of the
concern wondered where and how they
were going to be able to pay it. That
will' give you an idea of what they
started with. Now, jumping to the end
of this story for a minute before going
on with it, not long ago the partners re-
fused ten thousand dollars for the cor-
ner lot and building where they now
conduct their business, which premises
they own, free and clear, no mortgage
nor anything on it.- That's the tale of
sic&ryeais'' endeavor, 'backed by brains,
grit and honesty. Does it pay, or would
you rather take a chance on the some-
thing for nothing proposition?
A Business-like Manager Is Here
Having heard about the concern, I
called on it a short time ago for the
purpose of learning how and why it was
doing so well. Two reasons for its suc-
cess were discovered almost at once,
both partners were out, getting or doing
business; that's one, the other was that
their interests were being looked after
by a capable manager. Anybody could
tell he was capable by talking to him a
few minutes. The manager's name is
H. Z. Ross.
Introducing myself, I told the reason
for the visit and opened proceedings by
the time-honored query about business.
"Business is all right," replied Ross.
"This year we did not do as well as we
expected or hoped, but we did as well as
we did last year, which is better than we
would have expected if we had known
what to expect."
Just at this point, gentle reader, you'd
better read that last sentence over care-
fully and think about it a little bit if you
want to get the meaning. It's all right
but it reads a little queer at first sight.
It's about what Ross said and it had me
guessing, so I asked him to explain.
"We've had a lot of local labor trou-
ble," he answered, "that we couldn't fore-
see, and if we had expected it we would
not have expected to do as much busi-
ness as we have done. Some of the em-
ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad have
been indulging in a protracted strike and
it has upset trade conditions rather ex-
tensively. Under these circumstances to
have held our own is mighty encourag-
ing and makes us very optimistic of the
future."
"What is the business of the com-
pany?" I asked, as my inspection dis-
closed a glittering collection of electric
chandeliers hanging from the ceiling,
show cases filled with electric goods,
cycling accessories, while another part
of the room contained several used mo-
torcycles.
Two Lines Fit in Perfectly
"We are dealers in Indian motorcycles,
Miami bicycles, cycle accessories and
cycling clothes. We also are electrical
contractors and deal in electric supplies."
"Do the two lines fit in well?"
"Perfectly. You see, in a s.mall city in
this climate thtte is a portion of the year
when there is nothing to be" done with
the cycling end of it excepting to round
HP prospects and get them ready to buy
when the Season^ s'tarts in the s'pring.
That.,however,„dpesn't brijig in muth in-
come' during the 'winter months. The
electrical end of our interests is, art all
year business. We wire whenever they
are building and sell equipment all the
year round. Chandeliers and other fit-
tings are always in demand and there is
a .constant income from this branch.
"As to the two fitting in, nothing
could be better. Both require the ser-
vices of mechanics and the machinery
we use on cycling repairs is of service in
making repairs on electrical goods. It's
an ideal combination. Like every other
line, a man must know his business,
know how to estimate and make a repu-
tation for efficient, conscientious work.
Once get that reputation and — well," he
exclaimed, interrupting himself, "get the
reputation in one branch and it will fol-
low in the other."
Sharp Practice Loses Money
"You maintain, then," I said, having in
mind another dealer who once said that
good will was not an asset in the motor-
cycle business, "you maintain that good
will is desirable?"
"Not desirable, necessarily," he empha-
sized. "Without good will you have no
future. Sharp practice and cunning may
add a few dollars to the cash drawer to-
day but you'll pay them out the day after
tomorrow and others will not fill up the
void. Never mind the question of prin-
ciple, just common policy demands that
you must be on the level. There's no
other way to succeed. You might swin-
dle transients for a while and get away
with it, but you can't build up a steady
patronage if there's a streak of yellow
in your business methods."
"Is it your idea that business methods
should include generosity?"
"Not if j'ou mean charity when you
say generosity. We don't give charity.
If a machine contains a defective part
we replace it; that's business. If we do
work on a machine we charge for our
time; that's business, too. If we didn't
charge it would be charity, and that's not
business."
Ross is a very quiet spoken chap, he
is careful of his use of English, he uses
practically no slang. Never a cuss word
caine from his lips during our talk. He
is neat in his appearance, dignified and
yet is distinctly in the classification of
"good fellow." He's "business," no
doubt of that, but it's just the sort of
business that inspires good will and con-
fidence. The company can put his name
down under the head of "assets' 'when
it takes ii.ventory.
"Tell me," I said, "what is the main
source of income?"
"We about , even up between the cy-
clicg and electrical branches. There has
been a falling, off in the volume of ac-
cesst'ry business during the past year
but it doesn't disturb us any. We know-
why and are seeking the remedy."
Sell on Deferred Payments
"How about your repair shop, does it
inalie money?"
"Yes," he replied, "we could do quite a
machine shop business if we went after
it, but we don't want 'outside' work, we
pre'er to attend to our own work only."'
"In that you, of course, include your
motorcycle repairs?"
"Oh, yes; that comes under the head of
'our own work.' What I mean is that
we don't want ordinary machine shop
jobs "
"What do you do with motorcycles
you take in trade in the matter of over-
hauling?"
"We don't take in any 'junk.' When a
machine is offered, we try it out and
then take it down and inspect its inte-
rinr; after that we name the amount of
the allowance. We figure on putting the
machine in fair running order, offering
it for what it's worth and making some
profit or, at least, breaking even on the
transaction. We don't tell customers
that a used machine is as good as a new
one and then offer it at half the price of
the new one. We tell him it is worth
what we ask for it — and it is."
"How about instalments?"
"We sell on deferred payments. Our
Novembev 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING AVORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEAA'
11
invariable rule is one-half down and fif-
teen or twenty dollars a month, accord-
ing to the income of the customer. \Ve
take a note for the balance due, discount
it, and charge the customer six per cent,
which is what it costs us to discount the
note. The machine remains ours until
paid for, and is security for the payment
of the note.
Small Loss in Deferred Payments
"We sell on this plan only to pur-
ch?sers who we know or about whom
we CEn find out positively. We want
refertnces and we investigate them. In
short, we take business precautions to
protect oursyelves against loss."
"Do you insure the machine against
theft, fire or accidents?"
"No. That's the one chance we take,
and really that isn't a great risk because
we are so careful to deal only with men
who are honest that we find tliey will
meet their payments even if they have
lost the inachines."
"Then you have no losses?"
"Yes. we do, not much but some. We
charge it up to profit and loss, advertis-
ing, or merely as money spent for exper-
ience. That's a business chance that a
progressive dealer has to take. He must
expect some of his best planned precau-
tions to be of no avail. Our percentage
of loss is very little."
"Is the interest in motorcycling in
Harrisburg increasing, decreasing or
holding its owm?"
"It is increasing. We do all we can to
cause it to increase. We are interested
in ilie local club, we take an interest in
runs, road or track races. We foster
these events and are interested in the
business, sport and efficiency of motor-
cj cling."
"Whaddye mean, 'efliciency of motor-
cycles'?"
"Get Together" Talks With Riders
"Just this. Sometimes a rider or a
group of them will find fault with some.
thing about the design of a part of a
motorcycle. We mix up in a general
discussion and if we think he's right we
take it up with the factory. I don't
want to appear boastful yet I take pride
in the kriowledge that some of the im-
provements on the 1915 Indians were
suggested by us as a result of these cnn-
fere'.'Ces with local enthusiasts. And let
me tell you that it speaks mighty well for
the factory, and shows how keen they
are there to turn out the best possible
machines, when they consider the sug-
gestions of the riders and adopt the sug-
gestions if they are good.
"Tliat is one of the things which fend
to make the sale of Indians easy and it,
too, is one of the things which makes
the Indian dealers loyal to the big chief's
tepee."
■ 'Jv.e more question," I said, as I pre-
pared to leave, "do you believe in pub-
licity?"
"We do," came the instant response.
"I try to get our local papers to print
motorcycle news; sometimes they will,
sometimes not. We hope, however, to
educate the editors to the fact that there
aie about 800 motorcyclists in this city
and vicinity, and they represent a buying
power which is worth appealing to.
Some day the papers will come to a
more general appreciation of this fact."
Six years ago the West End Electric
\' Cycle Co. wondered how it was going
to pay a bill of thirty-nine dollars — not
long since it refused ten thousand dol-
lars for its real estate. There's a rea-
son. Also, there are similar opportuni-
ties. There's a mighty fine suggestion in
the story of the company's career. It is
worth thinking about.
Cards and Ribbons Explain Parts
Greater impetus has been given to use
of cards and ribbons in indicating" the
parts of motorcycles by Harley-Davidson
when in their booths at Chicago were
displayed two machines, the parts of
which were marked on cards from which
ribbons ran to the particular section of
the machine in question. The two ac-
companj'ing illustrations will show just
how these machines looked in the booths
and will further suggest the availability
of this display in show windows.
"With the increased popularity of
motorcycles and the tremendous im-
petus given the business in the last ten
years, the business in used motorcycles
is assuming proportions that demand the
careful and constant consideration of the
live dealer," says G. H. Westing, local
distributer of Indian motorcycles. "He
is naturally striving for a quantity out-
put, and the chance of disposing of used
motorcycles that he takes in on trade.
"While some few dealers refuse to
take in used machines, these are excep-
tions, and from our experience it would
be absolutely impossible to dispose of
new Indians unless we successfully han-
dled the second-hand motorcycle bus-
iness. Some dealers maintain that it is
advantageous to take them in at as low
a figure as possible, do what is neces-
sary to put them in running order and
get out of them what you can, whether
you profit or lose on the transaction.
"A man buying a used motorcycle,
one that has not been rebuilt, naturally
expects it to be in first-class o'rder, and
if it is not in this shape he is a source
of constant anno}'ance, and, to the dis-
credit of the dealer, his claims are en-
tirely just. From our experierice, gained
through ten years of handling Indian
motorcycles, we have found it advisable
to completely overhaul and rebuild every
Indian motorcycle traded in to us. We
gain three objects in this method, first,
our customer gets a new machine, at
about half cost, and is satisfied and. be-
comes a booster. Second, our repair
men do more efticient work. Third, we
have sold a used machine, thereby mak-
ing room for the disposal of another
new machine."
System of cards and ribbons describing the parts of a Harley-Davidson
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THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW
November 10, 1914
GOULLET LEADS IN
BOSTON FEATURE
Takes Mile Sprint in Easy Fashion—
McNamara Accounts for Five-Mile
Event — Large Crowd Attends Open-
ing of Six-Day Season
Boston's annual six-day cycle racing
season was ushered in with pomp on
Saturday night, 31st ult. Governor
David I. Walsh was one of the large
crowd that gathered, and when he was
called upon for a speech he said that it
was the first bicycle race that he had
ever attended indoors.
Alfred Goullet, the Australian, won the
feature sprint event when he defeated
Reggie McNamara, his countryman; Ed-
die Root, the six-day favorite, and Iver
Lawson, ex-world's champion, in a four-
cornered match, and he turned the trick
in straight heats. George Wiley, the
Syracusan, accounted for the final of the
motor-paced race by leading Clarence
Carman over the tape.
In the professional pursuit race Peter
Drobach, the South Boston cyclist, had
a chance to show his townsmen how easy
it was to defeat Jimmy Moran, Lloyd
Thomas and Martin Ryan, by taking the
event in a little over a mile. Lloyd
Thomas finished second.
Reggie McNamara spilled the beans,
so to speak, in the five-mile open for the
professionals, Jimmy Moran aiding ma-
terially in the spilling. After his win in
the match race Goullet was looked upon
as the winner of the race, but McNamara,
aided by Jimmy, managed to hold his
speedy countryman off. Summary:
One-mile match, professional — First
heat won by A. Goullet; second, R. Mc-
Namara; third, I. Lawson. Time, 2:26.
Second heat won by Goullet; second,
McNamara; third, Root. Time, 2:0S?<s.
Third heat won by Goullet; second, Mc-
Namara; third, Lawson. Time, 2:ll}i.
Paced race, professional — First heat,
five miles, won by C. Carman; second, P.
Lawrence. Time. 8:13j^. Second heat,
five miles, won by G. Wiley; second, B.
Walthour. Time, 8:07%. Final heat,
ten miles, won by G. Wiley; second, C.
Carman. Time, 16:14?^.
Five-mile open, professional — Won by
R. McNamara; second, A. Goullet; third,
F. Hill. Time, 10:10J^. Lap prize win-
ner, N. Hansen, IS laps; second, J. Kop-
sky, 13 laps.
Pursuit race, professional — Won by P.
Drobach; second, L. Thomas; third, J.
Moran. Distance, 1 mile 1^ laps. Time,
2:05^.
Kleykamp Heads Missouri Cycling Club
At the annual meeting of the Missouri
Cycling Club, held last week at Rock
.Spring Turner Hall, A. E. Kleykamp was
elected to serve as president of the or-
ganization during the ensuing year. The
other officers elected were: C. C. Smith,
vice-president, and L. W. Brown, sec-
retary and treasurer. E. S. Brown was
re-elected road captain and appointed
Wm. J. Roberts to serve as his assistant.
Road Captain E. S. Brown reported
that during the 1914 riding season which
ended with last Sunday's run to Ellis-
villcj Mo., the club had staged 26 runs.
Wm. J. Roberts carried off first honors
for run attendance during this period
with a total of 22 runs to his credit.
A. W. Gilhen and L. W. Brown were
tied for second place, each having been
present on 21 runs.
WAR DEPLETES RANKS
OF FAMOUS CYCLISTS
Denny to Represent Buffalo
Peace has at last been declared in
Buffalo racing circles over the appoint-
ment of a representative of the National
Cycling Association in that city. The
appointment was sought for by a num-
ber of Buffalonians for the past six
months and the job has been given to
Frank H. Denny, an old amateur rider.
The past incumbent of the office, Louis
Debo, caused too much dissention in the
ranks of the riders as well as the two
regiments that proinote practically all
of the racing that is furnished the fans
in Buffalo, so he was ousted and the
N. C. A., not wishing to be hasty, took
their time about appointing anyone for
the place, but finally decided on Denny.
Kennedy Captures "Cork Day" Race
The annual election day "Cork Race"
of the Empire City Wheelmen, Inc., of
Brooklyn, was run over the Shore Road,
covering the long course, and resulted in
a win for Tom Kennedy. Becht, Rom
and Gaffney finished in order named.
The race was fast from start to finish,
but did not seem so for Joe Fogler, the
Brooklyn crack, who is in training for
the coming six-day race, as he left the
bunch very early and took to his old
tactics of automobile pace and went on
alone with the machine.
Cohoes Club Members Are Active
Numbers of the members of the
Cohoes Motorcycle Club, of Cohoes, N,
Y., attended their first smoker on Oc-
tober 27th. They point proudly to the
fact that the club is gaining in mem-
bership. They have arranged for a dance
and supper at one of the country hotels
in the near future, at which every one
will have a good time.
Rutt in Hospital With Catarrh of the
Lungs, Porte and Schubert Reported
Shot as Spies — Didier Another Name
on the Death List
Oscar Schwab, the Brooklyn rider who
has been competing in the European cy-
cle races for the past three years, has
written to Floyd MacFarland, the man-
ager of the Cycle Racing Association,
a descriptive account of the welfare of
the European cyclists now engaged in
the war.
According to Schwab's letter, Walter
Rutt, the German world's champion cy-
clist who left here in September to fight
for his country, has been attacked with
catarrh of the lungs and is at the pres-
ent time in a Berlin hospital, where he
was ordered by the military authorities
after his case had become dangerous.
Other Germans have been more for-
tunate in their military operations. Her-
man Packebusch, who was here in 1913,
and who rode in the New York six-day
race with Appelhans, a countryman, the
same year, has been decorated with the
iron cross for meritorious work in con-
nection with the taking of Antwerp. In-
gold, a German pace follower, has had
a like honor bestowed upon him for his
clever aviation work. Fritz Ryser, at
one time champion paced rider of the
world, was in Russian Poland along with
his pacemakers, Porte and Schubert, and
the trio were taken prisoners by the
Russians. Ryser, by having Swiss pa-
pers, managed to escape, but Schwab
states that both Porte and Schubert were
shot as spies.
The French soldiers from the ranks
of the cyclists have seemingly been un-
fortunate in either being captured,
wounded or killed. Leon Hourlier, the
sprinter; Maurice Brocco, of six-day
fame; Louis Trousellier, a road rider;
Marcel Berthet, former record holder
for the hour unpaced, and Lievennois, a
paced rider, have all been captured by the
Germans. Berthet has been interned at
Cologne, Hourlier in Berlin and the
others at Magdeberg,
Jackson To Represent Lima Club
The Motorcycle Club of Lima, O., an-
nounces the appointment of a local at-
torney.
Emmet Jackson is the local attorney
in question and duly received his au-
thority from Johnson, chairman of the
Legal Action Committee of the F. A. M.
November 10, 19H
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AFTER THE SCALP OF THE "DEAD BEAT"
Garagemen of Illinois are introducing in the legis-
lature a bill protecting themselves against debtors,
which, if passed, will be for the motorcycle dealer one
of the most- salutary statutes in the state. It provides
that garage keepers, by which term is meant persons
Xvho, for hire or reward store, maintain, keep and re-
pair automobiles, motorcycles or other motor pro-
pelled vehicles, shall have a lien upon al! such vehicles
handled by them for the proper charges due them
whether for repairing, storage or various supplies.
If this bill meets with the favor of the law-makers,
a big loss which is each year shouldered by dealers
through the delinquence of "dead beats" will certainly
be materialhf reduced. Protection of this kind should
be provided in every state where it is not now given.
Motorcycle dealers should cooperate with those en-
gaged in allied trades in urging their own legislators
to make similar statutes.
Every possible loop hole through which defaulters
may try to creep has been effectively cut oft' by the
Illinois bill. Thus the person in possession of a motor-
cycle which has not been registered with the secretary
of state shall be considered the owner and held liable
for charges, and no prior owner- shall be relieved of
liability until he shall have notified the secretary of
the sale of his machine and removed the number plate.
These safeguards will make it difficult for delinquents
to avoid payments and should be incorporated in bills
drawn up by motorcycle dealers.
It is to be hoped that the Illinois Lien Law Bill
will soon be a realization and that the wisdom shown
by its enactment will be emulated by other states. It
is a just measure and will undoubtedly meet even with
the approval of fair-minded motorists.
STOP SPREADING DISCONTENT !
While merchants are trying to assume an opti-
mistic attitude toward the future of Vjusiness, feeling
that only in that way they can expect to create the
right atmosphere in their stores which will effect a
healthy enthusiasm and stimulate sales, a number of
traveling men have been perniciously active in spread-
ing reports of business depression. These dissemi-
nators of gloom, in wrongly-interpreting purely local
conditions, are injuring not only the trade but also
themselves. Once succeed in getting a man to be-
lieve that the auctioneer will soon come to hang the
red flag before his store, and his very dejection will
scare away prospects.
At the show in Chicago, where dealers came from
almost the four corners of the earth, they spoke of the
good business outlook and many reported favorably
on last year's sales. Business conditions generally
are becoming better, according to -the opinions of
those who are in a position to knoAv. To assume a
cheerful attitude is, therefore, very essential, and to
the prattling of chronic pessimists there should be
turned a deaf ear.
SPRUCING UP FOR TFIE PROSPECT
Personal calls on prospects will be the winter
"pastime" for many energetic dealers, while their
mechanics are busily engaged in the shops overhauling
used machines. The dealer will want to bring before
his possible buyers the good news that the latest
models can soon be purchased and he will try to relate
in an effective manner the many splendid fmprove-
ments which they incorporate. He ma)', however, 'be
so absorbed in the motorcycle itself that he will give
little attention to what impression he, as an individual,
is going to create.
Neat appearance, happy smile and warm handshake
may seem trivial things. If they are, then many a big
deal has been put through largely because of trivial-
ities. A dealer's ability as a salesman will depend upon
his power to convince prospects — to make the other
fellow believe that every word you are saying is the
absolute truth. Your talking points may be ever so
good, but if you don't make use of your personality
through the use of such mediums as mentioned, it's
going to be a hard proposition, in many instances, to
hold the attention of and to convince your possible
buyers. Don't let your personality lie dormant. Give
it a fair chance to express itself.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
Xovember 10, 1914
Goullet-Hill Team Wins Boston Race
Take First of the Season's Grinds With McNamara-Moran and Lawson-
Drobach Finishing Respectively in Second and Third
Places — No Serious Accidents Mar the Event
Alf. Goullet, the blond Australian, and
Fred Hill, won the sixty-hour, six-day
race at the Boston Arena track on the
night of Noveml)er 7, breaking the pre-
vious track record by 24 miles. Reggie
McNamara and limniy Moran, and Iver
Lawson and Peter Drobach crossed the
tape in second and third places, respect-
Alfred GoiiUet, Australia
The system of "premiums" was again
in force, and spectators could have
sprints, long or short, to order by offer-
ing a reward ranging from $20 to $200.
This produced frequent dashes on' the
part of the riders for the extra money,
and consequent excitement. The Berlin
system rilled the finish, the winners be-
ing decided by p'6'ints earned in the last
hour's riding. The field was a fast one,
and clever riding marked every hour of
the daily grind, helped by the fact that
the. track architecture was good, especi-
ally in the turns, which made sprints-
easy to start and easj' to maintain. Bet-
ter than all else was the freedom from
accidents. During the entire race the
only serious injur}' to a rider was when
"Grassy" Ryan's tire blew on the final
day at the start of a jam, and the Newark
lad toppled ' from his wheel bringing
Goullet and Moran and others down with
him, Moran was- hurt about the head
and it was half an hour before he could
resume riding. This record is remark-
able in view of the bad spill which
marred the final sprint of the same race
a year ago.
Eleven riders faced the starter at the
Arena track, Boston, at 4 P. M., No-
vember 2nd, in the first six-day race of
the season. At the last moment it was
announced that George Cameron was to
replace George Wiley in the Wiley-Car-
man combination.
The proceedings were enlivened from
the start when a prize was offered to the
man leading at the end of the first hour,
Reggie McNamara accounted for this
early bonus and the bunch went along
at a pace of 24 miles an hour. Alfred
Grenda, the Australian sprinter, was at
the track and offered a special prize
for the leader of the most laps for two
miles. Kopsky grabbed this money. In
fact, Joe was right there all the time.
At 9:30 he started the first jam, which
lasted for 12 minutes, the teams remain-
ing in the same position at the end.
This same rider started the sprint at
11:25 which caused the Rudi-Russe and
Madonna and Piercy and Logan com-
liinations each to lose a lap. Excite-
ment was high when Hansen, who is
Kopsky's partner, fell and halted hos-
tilities. At 2 A. M., when the first halt
was called, the team.s were 7 miles and 4
laps ahead of the best previous local
record.
The fast pace that marked the start
of the riding began to tell on the yoimger
men during the second day's racing. The
tactics of Kopsky and Hansen, who were
the trouble makers of the grind, were
resented by the others, who tried to dis-
courage them by riding high. But it was
owing chiefly to their sprinting tactics
that such a formidable mileage was rolled
up in the early periods.
An election night crowd thronging the
arena stimulated the riders, and just be-
fore 7 o'clock McNamara accounted for
the first premium of the day for a ten-
lap sprint. The husky Australian and
Jimmy Moran, his partner, made great
efforts to grab a lap from the bunch.
Moran came very near catching his rivals
unprepared and might have opened up a
big lead but for Goullet, who relieved
Hill, Although Moran and McNamara
relieved each other a dozen times they
found it impossible to get away.
Shortly after 10 o'clock Goullet and
Hill took up the battle for a lap, and
their eft'ort, although fruitless, resulted
in the best sprint of the second period.
Miles Laps
McNamara and Moran 473 6
^^'althour and Root 473 6
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Lawrence and Magin 473 6
Hansen and Kopsky 473 6
Goullet and Hill 473 6
Anderson and Mitten 473 6
Lawson and Drobach 473 6
Carman and Cameron 473 6
Logan and Piercy 473 5
Rudi-Russe and Madonna . . . 473 4
The fellow who comes to the six-day
grind in the hope of seeing a lot of falls
and consequent injuries to the riders in
the way of fractures and broken bones
was certainly disappointed in this racfe.
For the first few liours the ride was
a tame affair, but the spectators were
treated in the evening to the most sen-
sational sprint ever seen on a Boston
track. At 9 o'clock Goullet won a spe-
cial award for a mile sprint, while Mc-
Namara earned a lap prize offered by the
Gow Auto Co., a local concern.
At 9:35 McNamara started the big
jam. For 32 minutes the riders were on
the jump. Rapid changes of partners
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND 3I0T0RCYCLE REVIEW
15
were in order, and it was a tired set of
riders when tlie sprint ended and they
settled down to the grind again. The
effort netted the GouUet-Hill, the Law-
son-Drobach and the Moran-McNamara
combinations a lap each, and set Madon-
na with Rudi-Riisse back one lap and
Piercy with Logan two laps. The latter
team was now 6 laps behind the leaders
and in bad shape. Notwithstanding the
strain of the big jam the riders who
were not in the lead made every effort to
regain their lost ground. Anderson got
away for a big lead but was brought back
by the leaders, who were working to-
gether. Kopsky and Hansen later start-
•ed more fireworks, but found that they
could not shake the bunch.
When the riders dismounted they were
nearly 14 miles ahead of the record for
the Boston track. The score at the end
of the third day's riding:
Miles Laps
Goullet and Hill 703 0
Lawson and Drobach 703 0
Moran and McNamara 703 0
Lawrence and Magin 702 9
Carman and Cameron 702 9
Kopsky and Hansen 702 9
Root and Walthour 702 9
Anderson and Mitten 702 9
Ryan and Thomas 702 9
Rudi-Russe and Madonna . . . 702 S
Logan and Piercy 702 4
Ahead of the record, and gaining every
hour, the pedal pushers kept up the fast
pace during the fourth day's racing. The
period was featured by the attempts of
the tail-end teams to make up some of
the lost ground, and in this the Piercy-
Logan combination sprang a surprisi;.
when they picked up four laps in the
course of the proceedings. Logan
showed the best form that he has ex-
hibited during the race. At one time
Madonna was trailing the field when
Logan started a sprint; expecting the
leaders to curb Logan's pace, he was
fooled, and before he recovered himself
Piercy, who relieved his partner, had
gained the lap.
The score at the end of the fourth day:
Miles Laps
Goullet and Hill . . . '. 931 8
Lawson and Drobach 931 8
McNamara and Moran 931 8
AValthour and Rott 931 7
Lawrence and Magin 931 7
Kopsky and Hansen 931 7
Anderson and Mitten 931 7
Carmen and Cameron 931 7
Ryan and Thomas 931 7
Piercy and Logan 931 3
Rudi-Russe and Madonna... 931 3
During the fifth day of the grind the
leaders had their hands full repelling
assaults from the rear. To be trailing in
a ten hour a day race was not natural to
stars like Kddie Root or Worth Mitten,
and they made life miserable for the
GouUet-Hill, Lawson-Drobach, and Mc-
Namara-Moran teams, which were com-
pelled in self defense to ride from the
front.
The biggest crowd that ever witnessed
a six-day race was on hand, due to the
Harvard-Princeton game next day, and
the riders were convinced that it was
Saturday instead of Friday. Frequent
primes made entertainment continuous.
Early in the race Fred Hill was pre-
sented with a gold watch by admirers
from his home town, and this gift stirred
Jimmy Moran to efforts to lap the for-
tunate rider. Jimmy started a sprint, in
the midst of which the voice of the an-
nouncer heralded a silver cup for a
sprint. McNamara, who has accounted
for many of the premiums offered, re-
lieved Jimmy, and won the sprint with
the silver cup.
Walthour and Moran threw a scare in-
to the Goullet-Hill and Lawson-Drobach
combinations when they stole half a lap
later in the race. The teams a lap behind
appeared as allies of the two poachers,
for it was some time before the Goullet-
Hill and Lawson-Drobach teams could
pierce their defense, which extended
across the track. Finally they succeeded
and defeated every other attempt at the
lap.
The score at the end of the fifth day:
Miles Laps
Goullet-Hill 1162 S
Lawson-Drobach 1162 S
McNamara-Moran 1162 5
Lawrence-Magin 1162 4
Ryan-Thomas 1162 4
Carman-Cameron 1162 4
Root- Walthour ...1162 4
Kopsky-Hansen 1162 4
Anderson-Mitten 1162 4
Logan-Piercy 1162 3
Russe-Madonna 1161 9
When the riders mounted for the last
day's effort the three leaders still had
their lap advantage, and in spite of every
exertion on the part of the second divis-
ion teams, led by "Reggie" McNamara,
to make up the lost ground, they were
unsuccessful. These sprints put Madon-
na and Russe further in the ruck.
The big doings started with the 20
lap sprints of the first division teams
shortly after eight o'clock. The first was
marred by Goullet's sliding down the
track when he attempted to relieve his
partner, and McNamara forged to the
front, followed by Hill and Lawson in
the order named.
Goullet redeemed himself in the sec-
ond sprint. AlcNamara led at the fif-
teenth and Drobach came up at the out-
side and at the eighteenth it looked as
though Goullet was pocketed, but by a
great ride around he took the pole and
the sprint. Drobach took second from
McNamara, who wearied.
The third dash was the prize of the
evening. Badly back behind Root and
held off by McNamara, Goullet put
everything he had in the final dash and
barely nosed Lawson out by a scant half
wheel. Owing to his splendid "kick"
Goullet took the fourth and fifth sprints
and the big money for himself and his
partner by an easy margin. The other
riders could not touch him at this game.
At 9:30 the first division teams and the
tail-enders left the track for the second
division teams to fight it out. For the,
first fifteen laps the pace was slow, the
riders sparring for position and feeling
each other out. After the pistol at the
ISth Grassy Ryan jumped out and held
the lead to the 20th.
After fifteen more laps of loafing the
riders again speeded up with Anderson
forging to the front. He led the way
home.
Again the same pleasure ride and then
a hummer! Mitten jum.ped away clear
for a length at the bell dash, when Ryan
set sail after him and nosed him out. The
fourth effort was another hummer, Cam-
eron making a four-lap sprint and stav-
ing off the game attempt of Magin to
beat him to the tape. In the final Root
held the advantage until Ryan jumped to
the fore and rode high at the turn. Into
the gap thus made darted Mitten and
forced his wheel over the line a few
inches to the good. In the closing dash
Thomas was never headed.
This gave Lawrence and Magin fourth
place, Anderson and Mitten were fifth,
Thomas and Ryan sixth, Carman and
Cameron seventh, and Kopsky and Han-
sen eighth. Root and Walthour disap-
pointed their admirers by finishing ninth.
The veterans were saving themselves for
the big doings at New York.
How they finished:
Miles Laps
1st— Goullet-Hill 1383 5
2d — Moran-McNamara 1383 S
3d — Drobach-Lawson 1383 5
4th— Magin-Lawrence 1383 4
Sth — Mitten-Anderson 1383 4
6th— Ryan-Thomas 1383 4
7th — Carman-Cameron 1383 4
Sth— Kopsky-Hansen 1383 4
9th— Walthour-Root 1383 4
10th— Piercy-Logan 1383 3
11th— Madonna-Rudi-Russe .1383 1
Beating last year's previous record of
1359 miles 5 laps.
16
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November Iff, 1914
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
In Which He Finds a
Learned From the
Comments
Live Dealer in a Strange City, and What He
Dealer About Trade, Together With Many
Which Were Made by Dr. Wise
third of a serieb of articles
s of John Prospect in quest
which are told the experi-
power-driven two-wheeler.
One evening late in November Joliu
Prospect found himself in a large city
near Highville, which was his own burg.
We shall call the city Rochester, prob-
ably because that was not its real name
at all.
Now, as Prospect strolled along one of
!the brilliantly lighted thoroughfares of
■'that iiietropolis after a good dinner at
a' restaurant where the lights were shaded
and the steak was thick and juicy and
served with mushrooms, a brightly illum-
inated window caught his eye. He stop-
ped in front of it and observed that a
motorcycle was framed in a number of
searchlights, each one of which was di-
rected upon some particular feature of
the machine. One miniature searchlight
illumined the spring fork in the frame,
another pointed out the new kick starter,
while still another showed the brake con-
trol positioned near one of the foot-
boards. Near each spot indicated was
placed a sign explaining the merits of the
■ innovation.
The motorcycle bee was still humming
around Prospect's bonnet so loudly that
it would not let him rest until he had
gone inside to give the machine the twice
over.
John Receives Prompt Attention
A man, who appeared to be the dealer
himself, broke off an earnest conversa-
tion with another fellow behind the
counter where the accessories were ex-
hibited, and came to greet the visitor.
A brilliantly illuminated
Light his eye
"Howdy," he said agreeably. "Pleas-
ant evening, isn't it?"
"It is," answered Prospect. "That's a
good-looking machine of yours in the
window and those spot-lights are not half
bad. Is that style of window dressing
your own idea?"
"Not exactly. Sharp, one of our sales-
men, suggested it and I worked it out
the way it is now. You see, we figured
that it didn't do much good to show our
stuff in the window without directing the
attention of the boys in the street to
some particular point. If we don't give
them something definite to look at they
just stare at the nice new paint, or ad-
mire the cute little horn, unless, of
course, they know motorcycles. But
even if they do, new features are attrac-
tive. Now here is one of our 1915
models, and I can show you the im-
provements that make it finer than ever."
This Dealer Does Not "Knock"
Prospect turned to where a big twin
was placed on its rest, ready for in-
spection.
"Hello!" he exclaimed, "that is an
X-Z model. A friend of mine. Sharp,
tried to make me buy one once."
"Sharp is our 'outside' salesman; he
must have seen you on a tour of the
surrounding district. What was your rea-
son for not buying at that time?"
"He knocked his competitors so hard
that he didn't have time to do any
boosting on his own account."
The X-Z dealer looked sorrowful for
the first time since his visitor entered
the store.
"Knocking doesn't pay in the long
run," he observed, "and it makes the
other fellows get out their hatchets.
There's nothing in the world makes the
other dealer as sore as knocking. I al-
ways keep my muffler on that line of
conversation — it's a liability, not an as-
set."
"Well, that's the way to look at it.
But you have a large establishment here
and it looks as if things were coming
your way. You must m.ake a lot out of
your sales."
Nor Complain of Bad Times
"We do a lot of business, Mr. "
"Prospect."
" Prospect, and it's not because we
have it all ready for us, but partly be-
cause the X-Z machine is so good that
given a fair chance it sells itself, and
partly because v/e keep everlastingly at
it."
"Don't you feel the effect of bad times
and the war?"
"I have no sympathy with the bad
times bug. If sales are not coming
along as fast as usual I go out with
Sharp and we hustle up the prospects
and the near-prospects."
Prospect became interested in this
live-looking dealer.
"I suppose you do a lot of advertis-
ing?"
"Yes, of course. We keep an ad in
two or three leading dailies because it
pays us in more ways than one. We
make friends with the newspaper crowd,
and when there is a bit of news coming
our way they see that we get it. Then
we have our notice in the "Movies"
screen and in the theater programs. Also
we have a large number of signs posted
up on all the roads leading into Roch-
ester, because a great crowd of visitors
come to the city daily, drawn by the
good shopping facilities. Will you take
a cigar?"
Keeps in Touch With Riders
Prospect smiled as he accepted one of
the dealer's cigars and knew that it was
a good one.
"It looks to me as though you were
trying to spend money instead of make
it," he commented. "Do you keep a
large force on the pay-roll?"
"Well, three in the repair-shop, a book-
keeper, a salesman. Sharp and myself.
Sharp and I do most of our work out-
side, although one or the other of us
tries to be in the store when the other
is away. Sharp has just returned from
the Chicago show, which he says was a
great little starter for the coming sea-
NiovwiiUf JO, lyi-i
PHE BICYCLmG WOBLD AND MOTOKCYCLE KEYIEW
]7
son. He ordertd a complete new line
of accessories from the factory two
weeks ago, and we had an attractive
list of them printed and sent around to
all otit" riders in this city and the sur-
iniinding; district. We keep track of
Dr. Wise explains a tew particul
them, of course, after selling a machine.
and we find these little circulars, which
cost us only a few dollars, will liring
in twenty times their value in sales. You
see, we do not handle any hut the Ijest
grade accessories. The cheap ones —
those made to sell, not to wear — are
never satisfactory."
At this moment the door opened and
in walked Dr. Wise, an old friend of
Prospect's, who was noted for his in-
vestigations in the psychology of sales
— or what he chose to call that. Dr.
Wise may not have been an expert psy-
chologist, Ijut he had a lot of good,
common sense tucked away in his gray
matter, and he knew that the world did
not stand still when he was born.
Dave's Dinners Bring Trade
"Hello, John," he greeted. ".Saw you
from the street indulging in your latest.
As I knew Dave here — often see him
when I run to town — I thought I would
come in and see if you had come to the
point; in other words, if 3'ou had in-
vested in a motorcycle."
"He will by-and-by. Doctor," laughed
the dealer. "Just now he lias a curiosity
bug and wants to know all about the
establishment."
"This fellow runs an overhead expense
account of about a million dollars, yet
he says that it's good business," defend-
ed Prospect.
"The biggest item in it is the annual
X-Z dinner," answered Dr. Wise. "Didn't
he tell you about that? Why, every
)'ear he sends out invitations to about
a thousand riders of the X-Z's in this
part of the state to come to a big spread
at Clark's, over on Side street. Well,
about 400 generally come, and the din-
ner is one big affair. What do you figure
it costs you, Dave?"
"About a dollar and a quarter a per-
son."
"Yes. Well, Dave persuaded the fac-
tory to send him about 500 neat little
accessories to give away for souvenirs
each year. I^ast year it was a small
nickeled case for a watch, to fasten on
the front forks. The dinners are looked
forward to by the riders, and the local
press sees that they yet a .good amount
of publicity. Tlicy ha\e been called
'Dave's dinners' now for T don't know
how long. You see, f^ave figures that he
has a good thing in the X-Z and that
the buyers have helped him to it. He
doesn't drink or smoke, so there is no
chance to give the fellows something-
back in that way, and he sa3's that if the
money all goes one way, from the buyer
to him, and the X-Z store never cuts,
some return is owing. Every business
that is worth anything has its bonus for
the buyer, somethin,g that shows ap-
preciation of his patronage and helps to
cement good fellowship. The cigar bus-
iness has its coupons, or else a package
of tobacco and a corn-cob free with a
inirchase. The grocer gives you a cigar
wiien you pay his bill, and a bottle of
wine at Christmas. The butcher comes
around with a "Happy New Year" and
a smile and gives you a large hani.
Thin.gs like those don't figure in the
routine of sales, but they make all the
difference in the relations between buyer
and seller. So every year Dave has his
turkey dinner at Clark's, and it's a .good
I me. The X-Z riders feel that they have
a privilege that other riders lack, and
it counts for more than half a dozen
small concessions in the way of cutting
l)rices in the long run. Also it has a
big positive value in the way of adver-
tising."
Prospect Invited to the Dinner
"I would like to invite you to that
dinner. Prospect," said the X-Z dealer.
"Better wait until I buy one of your
machines. What can you promise me in
the way of attention and care of the
machine if I should buy one?"
"That is one of our strongest claims
on the buyer. We will teach him how
to ride his mount, keep it for him here
until he learns, if he wishes, and give
him good instruction free until he is
master of the machine and can go where
he likes on it."
"What about parts?"
"We have in stock any part that you
would need. Our repair department can
linild an X-Z from stem to stern in four
liours. We can build four X-Z motor-
cycles from our stock of parts without
taking a thing from a completed ma-
chine. We can fill every demand im-
mediately—that's what we call service,
and we bank on our ability to make
good."
".Suppose somethin.g goes wrong with
tlie machine?"
"P.ring it to us. One of our men will
take it out and discover for himself just
what the trouble is quickly and accu-
rately. It would probably be some little
thing that we will fi.x up without charge.
\Ve do a better and a cheaper job like
this than if we acted on your say-so.
You see, service is everything with us.
We carry the idea of service throughout
everything that the firm does. We look
out for our customers and make friends
of them with the result that they brin.g
other customers to us. Merchandising
today is a matter of service and we are
specialists in the matter. We have made
our sviccess by giving our patrons more
than they expected, and usually far more
than they were asked to pay for. We
ha\e spent money to make money and
found the investment a good one."
He is Coming Here Again
".\nd it always is a good one!" cried
Dr. Wise heartily.
"Well, Doctor, if we are going to the
Criterion tonight we must start now or
miss the first act. But I won't forget
this conversation," said Prospect ear-
nestly. The X-Z dealer shook hands
with his two visitors.
"The play at the Criterion is a .good
one, but we will show j'ou something
better here tomorrow. Can you come?"
"Well, perhaps. If I can."
"And I shall save a place for you at
that dinner," laughed the dealer as they
went to the door.
"That dealer knows that he is alive,"
commented Prospect, as they went out
into the street to seek their way to the
show. He indicated the window with
the illuminated machine.
"From the moment I saw that window
I was interested, and he kept mc intcr-
forget thi!
lid Prospe
ested by explaining things intelligently.
He knew that I wanted my questions an-
swered, and he did not try to knock the
other machines. I am going there as
soon as I can to investigate that X-Z
twin."
"Are you .going to buy one?"
I'rospect nodded decisively.
"If it's worth it, I am!"
in
THE BICYCLLXK AV()ifLl> AND MOTOKCVCLE KEVFEW
MANY EXHIBITORS WANT
NEW YORK SHOW SPACE
(Conli'.iiicd lv.):i-, ..i:i"e 7)
Wrench Co.; Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding-
Co.; Detroit Lubricator Co.; Dixon Cru-
cible Co., Joseph; Electric Storage Bat-
tery Co.; ?:nalisli & Mersick Co.; Essex
Ruljber Co.; Faw, Inc., .1. H.; Fentress-
Xewton Mfg. Co.; FinUeisen & Kropf
Mfg. Co.; Fitzgerald Mfg. Co.; Frasse &
Co., Peter A.; Fulton-McCutcheon Co.;
Funke & Co., Herbert F. L.; Garage
l'2r|uipment Co.; Garford Mfg. Co.; Gra}-
& Davis; Harris Oil Co., A. W.; Hart-
ford R'lachine Screw Co.; Haverford C3-
cle Co.; Haws, Geor.ge A.; Heinze Elec-
tric Co.; Herz & Co.; International Ach-
eson Graphite Co.; K-W Ignition Co.;
Kokonio Electric Co.: Leather Tire
Goods Co.; Lovcll-McConnell Mfg. Co.;
Mayo Mfg. Co.; Mesinger Mfg. Co., H.
& F.; Morrison-Ricker .Mfg. Co.; Mosler
& Co., A. R.; Mutty Co., L. J.; New York
Coil Co.; National Screw & Tack Co.;
N. Y. &. N. J. Lubricant Co.; North East
Electric Co.; Perfection Spring Co.;
Randall-Faichney Co.; Reading .Saddle &
Mfg. Co.; Rose Mfg. Co.; Royal Equip-
ment Co.; Sager Co.. J. H.; Schrader's
Son, Inc., A.; Silvex Co.; Smalley I)an-
icls; .Sparks-Withington Co.; Splitdorf
Electrical Co.; Standard Thermometer
Co.; Standard Welding Co.; Stanley Co.,
Inc., John T.; Stevens & Co.; Stewart-
Warner Speedometer Corporation; Ting-
ley & Co., C. O.; Vacuum Oil Co.;
\'eeder Mrfg. Co.; \'esta Accumulator
Co.; Voorhees Rubber Co.; Wheeler &
Schebler; White & Bagley Oil Co.; Wil-
lard Storage Battery Co.; Willey, C. A.
A series of n.iotorcycle races will lie
held on the Baldwin Park track in
Quincy. 111., on Thanksgiving Day. Many
(if the best motorcycle riders of the Mid-
dle West already have signilied their in-
tention of participating.
bd^nkr^Vv^ftl
November 14, Brooklyn. X. Y. — Two-
mile bicycle race, handicap, open to
N. C. A. only. Exent to be held in
Armory at 52nd street and 1st avenue.
November 16-21, New York City — Six-
day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden.
November 21, New York City — Annual
dance of the New York Division of the
Century Road Club Association in Plaza
Hall, 110 East S9th street.
November 26, Savannah, Ga. — Profes-
sional 300-mile road race over Grand
Prize automobile course.
November 26, Stamford, Tex. — One
hundred mile race on 61.00-class ma-
chines without ports.
Novemlier 26, New York City — Two-
hour team race, closed to members of
Century Road Clulj Association, on
Fordham road, starting at White Plains
avenue.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
.Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
C. R. C. A. Plans 2nd Annual Team Rice
The Xcv.' ^'ork Division of the Cen-
tury Road Club .Vssociation's two-hour,
two-man team race, to be held on
Thanksgiving Day morning, promises to
draw many more riders than participated
in last year's event, over the same course,
and whicli A. Morgan and J X^apthal.
as a team, won with a total of iS miles.
Teams will lie picked Liy a drawing i.iy
the committee at the start of the race,
and in this way any member is liable to
have either the champion or the "gink"
as his partner. Ho\ve\'er, this phase is
looked upon witli a sporting spirit liy
the riders, and a highly interesting two-
hour team race is the result expected.
The couise lies lietween Vv'hite Plains
a\enue and Westchester road, on the
Fordham road, and will be closed to all
outside traffic by authority of the Park
L)epartnient of the Bron.x.
E. W. Carrit Succeeds Oscar Brant
E. W. Carrit. who for many years has
been prominent in the field of cycling,
has become manager of the uptown
l)ranch of the motorcycle department of
the New York Sporting Goods Co., dis-
tributers of Indian motorcycles. Carrit,
at one time an entlnisiastic bicyclist, was
one of the first to appreciate the advan-
tages of motorcycling and took to the
power-driven machine when it was first
brought out. He organized the Brook-
lyn Motorcycle Club in the New York
city of that name, and was its first presi-
dent.
Later he joined the Hendec forces in
Springfield, and looked after the depart-
ment of replacements, which position he
lield until a year ago, when he went to
Canada. In his new work Carrit comes
to a field where he is well acf|uainted and
has a multitude of friends. He succeeds
to the position formerly held bj' Oscar
Brant, wlio now has become sales man-
ager of the motorcycle department of
the New York Sporting Goods Co.. with
headquarters in the main store on \Var-
ren street.
. The Capital City Motorcycle Club, of
Sacramento, Cal., is already making
plans for its 191.S events. The first run
of the season is arranged for .A.pril and
is to he a 200-mile race for stripped stock
machines.
THE ?,I(Y('[JNG WORLD AND JiOTOECYGLE REVIEW
19
NEW YORKERS PLAN TO
FORM BIG CITY CLUB
Hall Proposes to Organize Motorcyclists
Into Metropolitan Association and
Promote Cycling Interest — Chairman
Robinson Receives Medal
The motorcycle coimnittee of the New
York Tercentenary Commission were
summoned by Vice-Chairman J. A. Hall
to attend a dinner at the Automobile
Club of America on November 6th, for
the purpose of completing their duties.
Those attending the dinner in addition
to J. A. Hall were Powhatan Robinson.
Merle Downs, F. H. Schauifler, AV. p.
Casey, Gus Rothholz, Amos Shirley. K.
C. Martin. Robert Stoll, F- V. Clark.
J. O. E. Dieterich and W. E. Severn. At
the close of the dinner Merle Downs was
called upon by Mr. Hall to address the
assemblage, and his response proved to
be preliminary to an address of appre-
ciation to Mr. Robinson for his labors as
chairman of the committee and to whom
was presented a fob made of a gold
replica of the official medal of the iiio-
torcycle division.
The balance of the evening was about
evenly divided betw-een serious business
and merry-making. Mr. Downs asked
that two copies of photographs of each
prize winner be deposited with him for
pcrm.anent filing at the New York Pub-
lic Library, as the state chairman
seemed desirous of making a historical
record of the celebration.
It was definitely decided to award the
prizes at a dance to be held at the Am-
sterdam Opera House. West 44th street,
on November 23d. Prize winners will be
furnished with complimentary tickets for
this dance. Others can obtain tickets at
anj' New Y'ork dealers or at the office of
the Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re-
view or Motorcycle Illustrated.
Vice-Chairman Hall spoke at length on
a new metropolitan association, the ob-
ject of which will be to secure unity of
action and the promotion of interest in
motorcycling. It is hoped that there will
be four or five hundred members of this
association and that sufficient funds may
1)C secured to have a town house and a
small club house somewhere on the
shore. This will also be an organization
which will secure co-operation among
dealers. An efifort will be made to form
the new association at the dance above
mentioned.
\'arious ways and means were dis-
cussed and Mr. Dieterich suggested that
the start be a small organization which
might feel its way and from which a
large organization might be built. Mr.
Severn pointed out the advantage ol
using the existing clubs as a nucleus for
the association and called attention to
the many advanta.ges which would accrue
from the appointment of a paid business
manager rather than leaving the man-
agement of the organization to volun-
teer committees.
The fun-making features of the even-
ing centered around a big $500 cup
which Mr. Robinson, as president of the
New York Sporting Goods Company, re-
ceived for the Indian float whicli he en-
tered in the parade. This was filled (in
spite of the war in Rheims and Eperney)
with champagne and the diners were or-
dered to give a toast at each libation.
After the cup had gone around two or
three times the toasts began to improve,
and we offer the following as samples:
"Here's to Powhatan,
He's a first rate sporting man;
Just present him with a cup
And he promptly nils it up."
"Lo, the poor Indian, lie hasn't passed
away.
For he's the New York sporting man
.\nd he's here to stay.
The "seven nations" of this state
Were once renowned for war,
But Indians todajr are great
And run both near and far.
Of all the Indians there are our Pow-
hatan's the best.
But how he does exiiaust the bar in urg-
ing us to jest."
"Bronco Billy" Mounts a New Steed
All lovers of the movies are familiar
with the face of "Bronco Billy," who
appears on the films as hold-up artist or
cowboy rider. In the accompanying pho^
tograph, taken in Niles, Cal., he is seen
trying out a new mount, and judging
b}- his smile he is having good fun. Per-
haps before long we shall be seeing this
actor in a new role. Ke will be shown
on the screen pursuing a troupe of bad
men across the desert to rescue some
beautiful heroine, but his steed will be
an "Indiari" instead of a mustang.
Brockett Is Head of Orange Club
In Orange, N. J., a motorcycle club
has been formed. Its headquarters are
at 370 Main street, opposite Military
Common. Howard Brockett is president,
Harry Gordon secretary, and Elmer
McCormick treasurer. Emblems to be
worn by the members will be selected
and also appropriate uniforms. The prin-
cipal object of the organization, outside
of social matters, will be to urge the
passage of speed laws favorable to motor
vehicles and to aid fellow members.
20
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
nber 10, 1914
gathered about the Charles City store of G. W. Campbell Co., Waterloo, la
Baltimore To Follow New York's Lead
The police heads of Baltimore, Md.,
are planning for a new motorcycle squad,
the mounted men to do duty in the su-
burban sections during the night. A
traffic motorcycle corps is now part of
the department but their work is during
the day. The outlying sections have
such large posts and offer such splendid
opportunities for bur,glaries, because a
patrolman on foot finds it difficult to
get over his post in quick time, that it
is figured out that a number of police-
men on motorcycles could be kept on
the go all night and in this way no sec-
tion would be unprotected but for a few
minutes at a time.
To facilitate the work of the police,
Marshal Carter has hit upon a system of
lights which will flash up when a po-
liceman is wanted, and as they can be
seen for some distance they will bring
an officer to the box almost immediately
to find out what is the matter. The resi-
dents of the suburbs will cooperate with
the police and install lights on their
homes, so that a patrolman can be called
when needed during the night without
having to chase around several blocks.
The mounted men would be passing dif-
ferent sections almost every few min-
utes and it would not take long to get
them. The proposed system is a dis-
tinct innovation and has already been
highly praised. It will probably be put
in effect some time in the near future.
Barrels of Fun for Toledo Club
Mixing sport with business and doing
Hailcv Davids
Ne
it in such a wa}' that everyone will be
pleased, is what the dealers are trying to
accomplish in Toledo, O. They are busy
organizing a bicycling club for the 1915
season and are extending to all members
the use of their stores as meeting places.
The club is appropriately called the
"Toledo Bicycle Club" and has been
founded to further the sport and popu-
larity of bicycle riding. Under its aus-
pices races are to be conducted, for
which prizes will be awarded; short, trips
will be taken to neighboring towns, and
in summer, picnics will be held, to which
the families and friends of the members
will be invited. All this promises bar-
rels of fun to the local riders and will
certainly make it worth their while to
join.
Membership in the club is open to all
and the annual dues are only $2. It is
expected that by April next there will be
at least one hundred members.
Motorcycle Aids Trouble Wagons
The value of the motorcycle in emer-
gencies was recently demonstrated in
Kansas City, Mo., when a heavy rain-
story seriously damaged the telephone
system throughout the citj'. The tele-
phone company had ,3,000 trouble calls
during one day. It was, of course, out
of the question for the two trouble
wagons to attend to all of these calls.
Therefore, the 18 repair men employed
by the company were dispatched on mo-
torcycles to ascertain the extent of the
damage, and in many instances were able
to make repairs without calling for the
I rouble wagons.
L. C. Brown, Excels
and wife with Baby
Sprechen Sie Danish? No? Read This!
An old customer of Jos. Bickerstaff.
now representing the New York Sport-
ing Goods Co. down South, went back to
the old country last summer and tells
in a manner peculiar to himself his ex-
periences while abroad. R. Nelson is
over 70 years old and is a verj' enthusi-
astic cyclist. Here's his letter:
Dear Frend Bickerstaf:
As I promised to let you hir from mc
after my return from F.uropa I writ you
dis leter. I left N. Y., 23 of May on
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosser and landit
in Bremen, Germany, June 3rd, spending
2 days loking over the Citys and its
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MO'J^ORCYCLE REVIEW
21
;ighty-five
present who enjoyed
beuties. It is en Old City but vel kept.
I vent from there to Hamburg, a greter
city and vonderful Harbor for ships of
All Nations. After taking in Hamburgs
sights I left for Fredericia Danmark
vhere I have relatives and from there
to Fzen and to a City called Odense
vhere my creadle stod. There i bought
me a Reilvey ticket for 2 Weecks travel-
ing continusly night and day, stop and
start ennyvhere as desired, on all Gov-
ernments lines for 10 Dollars of our
monny. Hov does that strike you? I
vent from one end to the Other.
Vhat impressed me a gret del vas
evryvhere I found most evryboddy from
12-75 years Old riding Bicykles and on
the Cuntry road you can met 10 to 25
coming and going on Cyckles. In the
big Cityes by the curbstones on ech
side is laid vid asphalt for Cyckling.
Evryboddy ovns a Cyckle, Farmers,
clerk, servants.
Vhen a Train leves you mey find 25-50
Cyckles put on and taken outh along
the city by Turist who go trugh the
cuntry part by Riel. Vhat struck me vas
I only saw one man repair his Wheel
by the Weyside and I questioned my
self dos the Danes make better Wheels
than U. S.? It looks so to me.
I vent home from Christiania and vire-
less mesage said War vas declared. I
arrived save in N. Y., gretly improved to
Healt and 12 lbs hevier. Hat a fine time
and visited 3 Olfellow Lodges in Dan
mark.
Yours,
R. Nelson
Picnic and Clambake For Salem Clnb
Qn Sunday, October 25th, the Salem
Mass., Motorcycle Club held its first
annual picnic and clambake. Most of the
members attended the outing at Idle
wood Lake, in Wenham, and all who
came voted the occasion the best ever.
Before and after the dinner, which was
the feature of the day, the members tried
their hands at canoeing; they found this
sport exciting and no less than four of
them went overboard.
licken dinner given later by Guy W. Campbell
On November 1st a speed run to Con-
cord and return decided the ownership
of a Stewart speedometer, donated by the
local Indian agent, B. B. Hearsey. Brit-
ton won the prize, covering the distance,
over 150 miles, in 6 hours.
Holenbeck saj's that they often have
patients 100 or more miles away and
that most of this distance is usually
covered on foot, requiring three or four
days. "There have been a few foreign
motorcycles in the country," he says,
"but they were of a light, cheap make
that balked at the hills and stuck in
the sand. However, my observation of
the work of the American machines leads
me to believe that they could negotiate
the hills as well as stand the wear and
tear of the rough roads of West Africa.
And I intend to take an American mo-
torcycle with me when I return."
Another rustic float in iht Ntw York pageant
Takes Motorcycle To Africa
H. S,. Holenbeck, a medical missionary,
who has just returned from Portuguese
West Africa, believes there is a great
field for the motorcycle in that country.
Cycle Racing Season a Profitable One
The cycle racing season, that is, tlie
outdoor variety, which closed recently
with the closing of the Newark Velo-
drome, goes down in the record books
as the most successful in recent years.
Up to and including the last meet that
was conducted by the Cj'cle Racing As-
sociation at the New Haven track, the
professional cyclists received in prize
money about $85,000, while the value of
the amateur prizes run up into the thou-
sands. The six-day races at Boston and
New York swell these big figures to near
if not over the $100,000 mark. One hun-
dred and forty-five meets were promoted
by the above association.
Galesburg, 111., taking the "kiddies" out for a
THK F.I( VCLlNfi AVOKLP AXD I\fO'l'()H('Y(M.E IfTlMEM?
November 10, 1914
"Simon Pures" Will Make Professional Debut
Kaiser, Hanley and Wohlrab to be "Among Those Present" in New
York's Six-Day Race Entrants — Grind Starts Monday Next
Preceeded on Saturday Night by Sprint Races
New \'oi-kers and those that will rtiul
themselves in the eity next week will be
treated to their annual thrill of sprints,
smash-iips and broken wheels. The
twenty-seeond annual six-day grind will
be staged at the historic Madison Square
Garden, beginning a few minutes after
midnight of Sunday, LSth inst. One
six-clay race is about the same as the
other, but in this coming race a few
novelties are to be introduced.
Features of This Year's Race
This year's event will be managed l<y
Floyd A. McFarlaud, himself a veteran
of many similar races, and he has fig-
ured out a number of innovations that
will tend to add interest to the annual
classic. Among the schemes to be given
a try by MacFarland will be that of of-
fering special awards or prizes as an
inducement for extra sprints and efforts
on the part of the riders during the run-
ning of the contest. The huge success
of the Berlin, Paris and other European
six-day races has been the awards given
during the week, and the total prizes
offered in the last Paris six-day race
figured more than $5,000. to say nothing
of wine, cigars and other like awards
given to the cyclists to see them go at a
good sprint.
New blood is another feature of the
coming race and a number of veterans
will be missing from the ranks. At least
three of the amateurs that would have
shortly felt the axe of the chairman of
the N. C. A. racing board have entered in
the race, and it will be interesting to
observe their performances against their
more experienced and seasoned brothers.
The trio of new six-day knights is made
up of Harry Kaiser, the amateur cham-
pion; Willie Hanley, the San Franciscan,
and Gus Wohlrab, the Jersey City baker
boy. As amateurs they were kings of
their class, but what they will do in the
race next week is problematical.
With the introduction of the heaviei
tires, the tedious delays and practical
cessation of the race at times due to
punctures and blowouts will be elimi-
nated, much to the betterment of the
event, far different from past races.
Heavier tires were used in the past Bos-
ton race and they ga\e entire satisfac-
tion. Their use in the New York race
is bound to produce the same result.
From a repre icntative standpoint, the
field this year is a classy one. One
favorite is missing and he, Walter Rutt,
the German, is at the present time in a
hospital with catarrh of the lungs, con-
tracted from exposure while doing mili-
tary duty for his country during the war
now raging on the continent. Other
riders that have competed in past races
luu e either been captured, killed or
wounded in battle. .\mong them are
I-apize, Brocco, Perchicot, Pouchois,
Berthet and Vanhouwaert. But even
with the war Manager MacFarland has
been able to secure foreign talent, so
that the Italian, French, Danish, Swiss
and Belgian enthusiasts will not need to
worry.
Who's Who in the Grind
George Seres, Marcel Dupuy. .\1-
phonse Cousseau and Charles Parent will
represent France in the coming race
Francesco Verri and Vincenzo Madonna
are the sons of Sunny Italy that will take
part along with victor I^inart, the Bel-
gian, and Anderson and Hansen as the
Danish representatives. Oscar Egg. the
Swiss unpaced star, will be Yerri's part-
ner, while the Australian entry, always
strong in later years, will have at least
five of the best Antipodeans in its make-
up. Alfred Grenda and Alfred Goullet
comprise the real Australian team in the
race, and Reggie McNamara, Charles
Piercey and Jackie Clark are doubled up
with American partners.
Eddie Root, the winner of four of the
Madison Square Garden races; Iver T^aw-
son, at one time champion of the world;
Jimmy Moran, a two-time winner of the
same race; Bobby Walthour, also a two-
time winner; the J-Jedell brothers; Worth
Mitten, the Davenporter, who claims to
have ridden in thirty-two big and small
races of this kind; Joe Fogler, who has
won five Madison Square Garden grinds;
Fred Hill, Frank Cavanagh, Lloyd
Thomas, Peter Drobach, George Cam-
eron, Martin Ryan, Percy Lawrence.
Jake Magin, Al Halsted and the three
amateurs help make a formidable ,\meri-
can entry for the big race next week.
Of the foreign entry, Yerri and Egg
look to be the best, although the others
liave performed well in various kinds of
racing in Europe. One other foreigner,
an Austrian, may be added by Manager
MacFarland. Rudolph Rudi-Russe may
be put into the race before the start, and
if he does ride he will be assured of the
votes .and the support of the gallery
gods.
Teams That Will Be Entered
As at present paired the teams are
made up as follows, but some chang;es
may be made on the showing of a num-
ber of the riders in the Boston six-day
race of last week:
Francesco Verri, Italy; Oscar Egg,
Switzerland.
Jimmjf Mora!), Chelsea; Reggie Mc-
Namara, Australia.
Iver Lawson, .Salt Lake City; Peter
Drobach, S. Boston.
Alfred Gonllet, Alfred Grenda, Aus-
tralia.
Joe Fogler, Brooklyn; Fred Plill,
Boston.
George Cameron, Plarry Kaiser, New
York.
Bobby Walthour, Atlanta; Alfred Hal-
stead, Sacramento.
Norman Anderson, Denmark; Wort'n
Mitten, Davenport.
Martin Ryan, Newark; Gus Wohlrab.
Jersey City.
John and Menus Bedell, Lynbrook,
L. I.
Joe Kopsky, New York; Norman Han-
sen, Denmark.
Eddie Root, Boston; Jackie Clark,
.Australia.
Frank Cavanagh, Newark; Charles
I'iercey, Australia.
Percy Lawrence, San Francisco; Jake
i\Iagin, Newark.
George Seres, Charles Parent, France.
Yictor Linart, Belgium; Vincenzo Ma-
donna, Italy.
Dupuy and Cosseau, France.
The curtain raiser to the six-day race
will be sta.ged Saturday night and a
number of amateur and professional
sprint races will be held along with
motor-paced and sprint matches.
xoveu.be. 10, 1914 THE BICYCLING WORLK AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW 23
Taub Takes C. R. C. A. Point Race STPilTTOIVI VICTOR IN I'-'cker support loosened. He held it with
With a desperate sprint over the last 'jl«.f»l 1 Vll W IV^ 1 VH. Ill ,^5^ ^^^^^ ^^^ j,^^ straightaways but was
hill Isidore Taub. on the 8th inst, won FAST BELMONT RACES "^ '^'"'^'^'^■i ''y Armstrong in the 20th
the weekly point race at five miles of mile, and the positions remained un-
the Century Road Club Association from Harley-Davidson Rider Does Laps changed until the finish.
the limit mark over the Pelham Road The ten-mile event proved to be a sec-
. ^. ^r , -^ -n 1 • 1-1 Around 49 on D-shaped Track — Arm- , , it , i^ • i
course m New York city. Pushing laub "^ saw Ijetween the two Harley-Davidson
were A. Palma and L. Zemo, both of strong, on Indian, Accounts for Fea- speedsters. They broke into the home
whom finished less than IS feet behind ture Event of Last Day's Racing stretch with not an inch lietween their
the winner. front tires, and Brier took the race when
Nearly twenty-three seconds later Al Stratton, riding a Harley-Davidson, his companion blew a tire and coasted
came Jack Welton, who rode from the made another killing in his invasion of across the line in second place. In the
30-second mark alone, and who made up the East at the Belmont track, outside of sixth mile a fiock of sheep wandered
seven seconds on the three riders ahead Philadelphia, October 24 and 31. He from the infield and started to cross the
of him, while tlie three scratch riders made laps around 49 seconds on a track. The racers were flagged down
were onlj' able to gain three seconds on and the sheep herded back without any-
Further attempts upon the one hour / , - '^"' ' '^S^^ Ten-mile professional — Won by Brier;
mark, as estaldished by Jack Welton last * jf'JBSt^K second, Stratton. Time. 9:003/^.
week with 20.4 miles, were made by four .^0^^ ^SL Fifteen-mile professional — Won by
members, with the result that Welton in- _^ \M ,a^t ^^HM .Stratton, Harley-Davidson: second,
creased his chances of capturing the ^^ ^k "^ ^Bw Brier. Harley-Davidson; third, Arm-
Boyes trophy by riding a total of 21.3 ^^ , ■ / 'j^ff strong, Indian. Time. 13:15^'5.
miles over a fi\'e-niile course, followed ?■ ., ' a '""^'^^^^Mm Twentj'-five-mile professional — Won
by Bert Baker. ;^ ^~ V jBT ''- .Armstrong; second. Brier; third,
The summaries: ^^ '"M^^^^^ Stratton. Time, 22:10
Five- Mile I-' o i n t Race .^^^^BKBK^' i c, ,.i » i r i ti
^«RBi^^=!*^ \aded. Stratton accounted for botli
Rider and Handicap. Net Time. Pts. '. t feV? V events on this day. His time for tlie 25-
Isidore Taub (1:00) 12:443^ .S » '.rj'". \ mile fixture was 21:12. and for the 15-
.\lev. Palma (1:00) IZ'AAYs 2 All Stratton. Western star now in East mile 13:16. Armstrong placed second in
I.ouis Zemo (1:00) 12:45 2 L)oth races, and Brier took a third in the
Jack Welton (1:30) 12:38 1 stripped stock model, which is going longer distance but blew a tire in the
Joseph Naphtal (scratch) ... 12:35 .. some — for a standing start. 15-mile.
Edwin Jensen (scratch) ... 12:35;'5 .. The Belmont track is D-shaped, mak-
Harry Whiteman (scratch) . 12:355^ .. ing navigation of -the curxes difficult Knopf is C. R. C. of A. Champion
when there is dust, as there was on the .Although he failed to compete in the
One Hour Unpaced ^j^^ ^^ ^1^^ 25-mile event on this day final series of three races held last Sun-
Started. Dist. Armstrong, mounted on an Indian, cap- day by the Century Road Club of Amer-
1 — Jack \Velton 4 21.3 tured the honors. He got away first ica at Pelham Parkway, New York,
2 — Bert Baker 3 21.0 with Klebes, Indian, trailing, and Strat- George :\. Knopf will lie champion of
,3 — Sylvain .Segal 1 20.2 ton last. Brier held the lead around the the organization for another year. He
4 — George Stejjpello 2 19. K dusty corners until the l.^th bqi when a wound up the series of title contests held
throughout the season with a total of
70 points, while his nearest rival, E. H.
Gerard, had only 62.
Three races at one. two. and three
miles were contested yesterday. P. B.
Bardie was returned the winner at one
mile. A. L. E\eritt at two, and F. Peter-
son at three.
Miller Triplex side seat and riders, Winthrop and Slnirr, bound for Portland, Me.
Palmier Wins New England's Cork
Joseph T'almier was returned the win-
ner of the weekly "cork" race of the New
I upland Wheelmen of New York on the
I d^ttm BoulcA-ard, the Bronx, on the
8th mst from a field of ten. He covered
the five and a half miles in 15:22-1;, win-
ning by a liberal margin from Joe Pa-
pesca, with E. Aickelin and G. Polacsy
following- Papesca in the order named.
Papesca recently won honors for his
club by pressing Jensen in a race held
at Grant Citv. S. I.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November lO, 1914
ROGERS REFINES CAR
AND REDUCES PRICE
New Model, Graceful in Appearance,
Shows Many Improvements — Comfort
and Convenience in Body Fittings —
Ball and Socket Attachment
That the sidecar has actually come to
stay and that it has left its experimental
stage and become a practical production
is shown by the man}' improvements
manufacturers are making each season,
so that the growing demand for these
cars may become still stronger. Take
the Rogers sidecar, made by the Rogers
Mfg. Co., Chicago, III, as an example.
In it every fitting is said to be either
a drop forging or a stamping", no cast-
ing whatever being used at all. Every
efifort is said to be exercised in making
the 191S product as perfect as possible
so that it will meet with the approval
of new users.
The 1915 Model H car is 2^4, inches
longer than the 1914 Model E, which im-
parts a graceful appearance. The metal
sheet underneath the slanting footboard
in front of the car is welded to place,
giving a sinooth finish. Instead of wood-
en cleats for spring attachments under
the body there are stronger and neater
nie'al ones. The door, lined with an ex-
tra sheet of metal plated smooth on the
inside, is fastened with an improved,
anti-rattling lock.
Supported in front by a metal apron
iit place of the wooden board formerly
used, the seat is fastened down with
spring clips, making it impossible for it
to :iimp out when driven empty over
rough roads. A tool compartment is lo-
cated under the seat, which is covered
with Imoleum. There is a large pocket
opposite the door extending to the floor
of the car which is surmounted with a
Rog
beautiful mahogany cap strip; a corre-
sponding one is placed on the top of the
door.
The upholstering is made longer and is
bliaped to confijirm with the lines of a
>voinan's body, being mucli- fuller at the
waist line and giving a comfortable sup-
pott to the passenger's back. The Rog-
ers' arm rests are padded with real hair
and extended still further forward.
Great care has been observed in keeping
the back, the door and the front of the
car parallel, and 'working out the lines
of the deck so that thev' harmonize.
But slight changes have been made in
the 191S chassis. As has been stated,
every fitting is either a drop forging or a
stamping and each nut is secured in posi-
tion with either a lock washer or cotter
pin. The patent quick detachable feature
of the fender remains as it was, that is,
the fender can be swung forward clear-
ing the front tire for repairs or permit-
ting the immediate removal of the wheel
by detaching two nuts, one on the inside
and one on the outside of the hub.
The springs have been moved over one
inch closer to the motorcycle, giving
greater clearance to the bod}' and the
fender.
There is a special feature in the design
of these springs which may be worth
noting. They are so constructed that
they may be slid back to make the car
easier riding when a light passenger i3
being carried, and they may be slid for-
ward when a heavy person and baggage
are being taken over a hard cross coun-
try trip. It is not necessary to change
them in any way under ordinary condi-
tions.
An important structural change con-
sists in the ball and socket niethod of at-
tachment to the lower rear stay and to
the motorcycle under the saddle. Wher-
ever this attachment is permitted by the
construction of the motorcycle, the fea-
rure of quick detachability is not inter-
fered with by rust or mud as formerly.
It is possible to take up all the wear that
may occur by tightening down the sock-
ets on the balls and the motorcycle
frame is defended against bending and
twisting through carelessness in attach-
ing and detaching the car.
Another new feature is the long rear
ijrace, b}' the use of which strains on the
nidtorcycle are materially reduced. The
strength of the car axle has been greatly
(Continued on page 30)
Method of attaching to motorcycle which does not bend or twist frame
of springs, which. are adjustable to ■
ht of person
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEA^IEW
25
ENTER THE DIXIE,
SPLlTDaRF MAGNETO
New Magneto Gives Hot Spark at High
and Low Speeds — Easily Accessible —
High-tension Current Does Away with
Induction Coil — Dust and Oil Proof
The "Dixie Magneto," manufactured by
the Splitdorf Electrical Co., of Newark,
N. J., is said by its designer to be ab-
solutely original and not merely a varia-
tion of old ideas. It is claimed to fill
competently the function of a magneto,
which is, of course, to deliver at exact
intervals a hot spark at lioth high and
low motor speeds.
Of true high tension or jump spark
type, this magneto is constructed in such
a manner that all parts of it are readily
accessible for inspection, and if neces-
sary they can be removed. For this no
special knowledge is necessary, a screw-
driver being the only tool needed.
The rotary member is composed of
two pieces of cast iron, separated by a
center brass piece. This rotor, so-called,
rotates in a field structure consisting of
two laminated field pieces rivetted be-
tween t^yo aluminum rings. The rotor
bearings are mounted on iron plates
against the poles of the magneto. When
the rotor rotates, the magnetic lines of
force from «ach mjignet pole are car-
ried directly to the field pieces and
through the windings without reversal
through the mass of the rotor and with
only a single air gap. There are no loss-
es in reversal, which is said to bring
about a high efficiency in the "Dixie
Magneto."
All the iijaterials used in the construc-
tion of this magneto the manufacturers
claim to be tested to fully stand the duty
of the instrument.
Because of the features mentioned and
the resultant mechanical and electrical
efficiency, the "Dixie" has vouched for
it the following ten advantages:
Simpjicity of construction and acces-
sihjility of parts; a hot spark always,
whether timing lever is at retard or ad-
vance position; the breaker is stationary
with the platinum breaker points outside
of the breaker box where they are readily
accessible for adjustment by raising a
hiriged cover; no wire on any of the re-
volving parts; a simple field coil housed
in the arch of the magneto away from
oil and grease; no change in polarity
takes place in the rotating member and
change of polarity takes place directly
through the field pieces, which assures
that the source of energy will ever re-
main unchanged and unfailing; the high
tension current is generated in the wind-
ing of the field coil without the use of
a special induction coil; suppression of
all harmful influences of centrifugal force
on the field winding as well as on the
breaker mechanism; dust and oil have no
bad effect; special felt rings and metal
coverings and joints of marvelous in-
genuity all contrive to make the "Dixie"
absolutely dust and oil proof.
MORE ROOM FOR THE
HARLEY-DAVIDSONI
Have You a Posterette?
Life is sometimes a dreary matter.
Every bit of color you can put into it
makes existence happier. Acting on this
principle the Pennsylvania Rubber Co.
has issued a number of posterettes. These
posterettes are stickers that can be ap-
plied to the backs of letters, giving them
an air of cheerfulness that they would
not otherwise possess. They are to be
distributed to the customers of the com-
pany. They are calculated to attract at-
tention to any letters or circulars to
which they are applied with their cheery
hues of red and orange and blue.
The Pennsylvania Rubber Co. is to
be complimented on its bright little pos-
terettes.
^
New Addition Will Give 15,000 Feet
More of Floor Space — Fireproof Con-
struction to Be Used — Photographic
Studio to Be Installed
With the completion of the addition
now building the Harley-Davidson Motor
company will acquire 15,000 more square
feet of floor space, making a total of
310,000 square feet. By far the greater
part of this is in the main plant, the
balance representing the factory at Clin-
ton and Oregon streets occupied by the
automatic screw machine factory.
The total number of men employed in
the two plants is about 700 more than
it was a year ago at this time. With
an increase of 30 per cent in the produc-
tion during the coming season (the mo-
torcycle season begins October 1) it
means that the Harley-Davidson com-
pany will employ many more men.
Fireproof construction will be used
throughout in the building of a sixth
story on factory No. 5 to make it the
same size as factory No. 8, immediately
adjoining to the west. Like the other
buildings in the Chestnut street group it'
will be faced with red brick and will
have windows equal to 40 per cent in
wall space.
On the seventh floor will be built a
photo studio a third larger than the
company's photographic department now
located on the fifth floor. The new studio
will be the most complete commercial'
photograph studio in the west, equipped
with the most modern of photographic
apparatus and ample enough to meet all.
the needs of a world-wide business.
Si'lBifiili*
addition to Harley-Davidson plant which will add l.S.OOO feet to floor space
26
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND JIOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
November 10, 1914
Follo\ving the Dealers' Movements
Foursidecars sold in a town of only
1,500 inhabitants. That's the record of
W. C. Tathan, a Harley-Davidson dealer
at Waterloo, Ind.
A new motorcycle shop has recently
been opened in Lawton, Okla., by Will
Austin. Austin is located at 407 4th
street and handles the Merkel.
Carl Larson has agreed to become the
Harley-Davidson dealer at Des Moines,
la., during 1915. The new Harley-
Davidson models made a strong hit with
Larson.
There will soon be a testimonial
given to A. E. McKee. He has just
completed his twentieth year as a bicycle
salesman for Bechley Ralston Co., Chi-
cago, 111.
Walter I. Walker, of the Weed Chain
Tire Grip Co., has started on a six
weeks' trip through New England. He
will call on dealers in order to show the
necessity of the Weed chains in connec-
tion with the motorcycle.
The Indian Motor Sales Co., of Mid-
dletown, O., is the name of a new con-
cern that will handle the Indian in Butler
and Warren counties. The members of
the firm are R. E. Morrision, L. S.
Taylor and S. L. Clark and his son. A
branch store will be opened in Hamilton,
O.
J. E. Sayre, representing the Sayre Co.,
of Terre, Ind., has closed up for 1915
in his territory for the Indians. A ma-
chine was sold to the electric light com-
pany. To push the sale of used ma-
chines they place them on the sidewalk
in front of the store, marked with a low
price.
Thos. J. McLane, dealer at Oil City,
Pa., visited the Harley-Davidson factory
for three days recently, getting ac-
quainted with the new models. He re-
ported that during the winter season the
employes of his firm, McMahon &.
McLane, are kept busy in the machim;
shop.
I. W. Schroeder;' formerly 6f the To-
ledo Store, under which name the agency
fur Yale motorcycles was operated in the
Ohio city of that name, has become a
traveling representative of the Consoli-
dated Mfg. Co., makers of Yales. His
territor}' will comprise western Ohio and
Indiana.
M. Schrader, of McKeesport, Pa ,
where he has dealt in motorcycles and
bicycles and done a general repair bus-
iness, has secured the agency for Yale
motorcycles. His territory will be Mc-
Keesport and vicinity and he expects to
institute an energetic sales campaign
within the next few' weeks.
At the automobile show to be held in
Providence, R. I., B. A. Swenson, Indian
dealer, will have two large booths, where
he will display the new models as well
as sidecars and supplies. Judging from
the interest which is already said to be
manifested, Swenson believes he will
get a good start for 1915 business.
Joe Bick, who has been associated with
the Rockford Motorcycle Sales Co.,
Rockford, 111., is no longer connected
with that concern and the genial Fred.
Sullivan is looking after Excelsior in-
terests in the Rockford territory. Oscar
Brown is in charge of the office detail
of the business, while the repair and
mechanical departments are under the
personal supervision of J. W. McCartney.
C. Thompson, of Winnipeg Cycle &
Motor Co., Winnipeg, Can., has just
completed a successful year with an in-
crease of 250 per cent over his first
year in 1912. Thompson believes that
they have solved the second-hand prob-
lem by allowing a rider to leave his
machine on the shop floor to be sold on
a 10 per cent commission basis and no
machines are taken in trade. He looks
for a banner year in 1915.
Guy W. Webb, Harley-Davidson deal-
Window during Tercentenary week showing Father "Knick** riding an Indian
November 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
27
re,. is now operating two stores in Min-
neapolis, Minn. His new store is at
1026 Marquette avenue, whicli is the
center of what is popularly known as
"Automobile Row." The space of the
store is 22 x 7s feet. The old store,
located at 2210 4th avenue, will be in
charge of C. L. Snyder and Geo. Setty
-will take care of the mechanical depart-
ment of the shop just opened.
Six-Day Riders Use Domestic Tires
The European war at one time threat-
ened to cause the Boston and New York
six-day races to be abandoned owing
to the possible lack of an ample supply
of tires for the cyclists. The racing
tires used by the riders in America have
been mostly of European manufacture
and when the war broke out the manage-
ment of the two races in question were
in a predicament as to the means of
procuring tlie precious stock necessary
for the two events.
Manager MacFarland, of the Cycle
Racing Association, who will have full
charge of the big New York race and
who managed the Boston race just fin-
ished, requisitioned Ernie Pye, the Aus-
tralian rider, to supply tires for both
races. While the contract was a large
one, Pye, who has been making tires for
the past eight years, set to work and
the entire supply is ready for the start
of the big grind.
"Made in U. S. A." might well be
the stamp put on these tires, as every
part was manufactured in this country,
although the rubber was, of course, orig-
inally from the Para district. When
Pye accepted the contract to furnish
300 pairs of tires necessary for the two
races he was told by MacFarland to
make a tire that would be slightly
heavier than th?t used during the sum-
Country scene in window of the Firesto
mer season. The reason for the extra
weight was the elimination of the vari-
ous troubles caused by lighter tires and
the ensuing delays to the races, a trou-
ble that has always been noticeable in
six-day races.
Eighty two pairs of tires were made
for the Boston six-day race, while the
balance of the lot are to be used in the
Madison Square Garden "grind" this
month. The tires are all an inch in
diameter and are uniform in size all
around. The fabric has all. been woven
by hand and it is interesting to note that
Pye figured that it took 634 miles of Sea
Island cotton to make the fabric that was
used in the supply.
& Rubbe
Yorlt store
Striking Window Displays in New York
In passing along the important bus-
iness streets of New York during the
Tercentenary celebration, one was struck
Rustic display of Weaver & Ebling
by the novel window displays which were
used by motorcycle dealers and some of
the accessories manufacturers. The dis-
plays were beautifully arranged, and in
most cases an autumnal atmosphere was
given by using appropriate fall scenery.
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., on
1871 Broadway, showed an attractive
country scene. In the background was
a rural fence of split rails and before
it was a well pump, pails, rake, pump-
kin and other rustic material. The trim-
ming, which cost $150, was done by W.
F. Hamilton. The F'irestone window
won a prize of $100.
Weaver & Ebling Auto Co., Pope
distributer of New -York, displayed a
Pope machine surrounded by vari-
colored autumn leaves, pumpkins, corn,
etc., which proved very effective. The
materials were brought in from R. H.
Weaver's farm at Noroton, Conn., so
that there was no expense for the decor-
ations.
Father Knickerbocker could be seen,
in the window of the New York Spart-
ing Goods Co., Indian distributer, com-
fortably mounted on an Indian machine
of the latest model, while an Indian with
a look of great surprise on his face stood
nearby. Near Father :Knickerbocker
were displayed the handsome Hendee
trophies, consisting of two beautiful
cups, which were offered as the first and
second grand prizes at the recent Ter-
centenary motor pageant. These cups
are valued at $100 and $50, respectively,
and are soon to be given to the fortunate
winners. In the background, beside the
American eagle, were tvyo banners, one
bearing the word commerce and the
other the ;vy;prd.Eeace,,\SLhile_„at.tll.e.. sides
were official emblems of the celebration.
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THi: BICYCLING WOELl) AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
November 10, 1914
iNfc Dealers Domain
Giving Scm::th!ng for Nothing
Tile iiian was j'oung, but _iiot at all
'bashful. He drove his motorcycle into
the garage with a dash.
"Where's the proprietor?" he de-
manded brislvly.
"Right here. What can I do for you?"
inquired the owner of the garage.
"I want a new spark plug."
"Oh! All right," said the proprietor,
as he hustled ofif to get a plug. He had
been expecting nothing less than a re-
quest for a demonstration.
"Is that one of the 3S-cent ones you
had in your window?"
"No, but I'll get you one of them,"
and the proprietor made his way back
and picked out one of his "Specials."
"Will you put it in for me, please?"
The proprietor couldn't refuse.
The owner stood by and when the
plug was inserted started his motor.
"Doesn't sound any better," he re-
marked. "Must be in the carburetter."
Then, with a sudden thought, "Would
you mind adjusting my carburetter?"
The dealer fussed around the carburet-
ter for about 10 minutes and got the
motor working just right.
"Say!" said the driver, "I gues« I
won't need that new plug after all.
Would you mind taking it out and put-
ting back the old plug? Funny, I thought
it was the carburetter all the time!"
The dealer bit his lip to restrain a
I ush of language and got the old plug
iiack.
"Much obliged, old chap. See you
again!" called the young man to the
dealer as he backed out the door.
Whereupon the dealer retired to his
private office and did take much thought
as to what his correct move might be
should he chance to see him first.
Be Able to Back Up Enthusiasm
Once upon a time a rabbit overheard
a conversation between a lion and an
elephant, both of whom belonged to a
menagerie in a circus.
"The best way to attract attention to
yourself is to roar," the rabbit heard the
lion say to the elephant.
"That's right," the elephant replied.
"When I roar people come to look at
me, and my keeper brings me more to
eat."
"Great idea," said the rabbit to him-
self, as he bounded off into the weeds
of a nearby lot and made for the tall
and uncut. "I'll try their scheme. No-
body pays any attention to me because
I do not advertise myself properly. If
I had begun as a youngster to roar, I,
too, would be exhibited before great
throngs of people, and be fed on the fat
of the land."
So the rabbit reared back upon his
haunches and gave a mighty screech,
wliirli he mistook for a roar.
"Now, then," he said, "people will
know I am here."
"Yes," said a hungry fox that hap-
pened along that way and confronted the
surprised rabbit. "I am much obliged
for the screech. Come on, Mr. Rabbit,
I'm hungry and you're my meat."
"Well, I want to state my case before
the meal begins," said the rabbit. "I
don't think it's fair to eat me. I was
only advertising."
"Well, your advertising pulled, didn't
it? The trouble with you is, you ad-
vertised before you were ready to make
good. You advertised, I answered the
ad, and now I eat."
Moral: Be able to back up your en-
thusiasm and don't advertise unless you
really want trade and are prepared to
take care of it when it comes.
Office of the Pope Mfg. Co. at Westfield. Ma
Economy Means "Get Full Value"
Economy does not mean to stop spend-
ing. It does mean getting every last
ounce of efficiency from every dollar
spent. It means cutting out the pie when
you have had a full meal of meat and
potatoes.
Some men eat pie just because they
have grown accustomed to it. They do
not need it and would be better ofif with-
out it. It is the same way in business.
There are lots of "waste places" — so to
speak — that might best be trimmed off.
That is economy. That is efficiency.
That is the elimination of waste.
What drains are there in your busi-
ness that ought to be blocked? What
leaks that should be stopped? Where
are you spending money inefficiently?
What have you got that is not produc-
ing? Be it men, material or machinery,
it must stand the test.
True economy may even mean spend-
ing money. The manufacturer frequent-
ly economizes by throwing out old ma-
chinery and replacing it with more ex-
pensive but more efficient machines. It
may mean paying a better salesman more
money because he is a larger producer
and easily worth it. It may mean spend-
ing money in advertising that you may
make more sales, getting back your in-
vestment in the larger profits. But al-
ways it means seeking the utmost.
November 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
29
D
on't Lose a Patron I
If It Can Be Helped |
I Take a Tip From a Big Enterprise Which Is Un- |
I wilHng to Lose Even a Small Account Customer g
Customers will drop out — even the besv
of them will occasionally quit you and
begin trading with the other fellow. In
cases of this kind what do you do? Do
you let the other fellow keep the cus-
tomer without any effort on your part to
win him back or do you do something?
A customer is worth much whether he
spends much money or not. His influ-
ence is often of greater value than his
money.
The example set by thousands of news-
papers throughout the country in win-
ning back a subscriber might be followed
with profit by the retailer. If you live
in a city of 50,000 or less and have had
one of the newspapers of the city deliv-
ered to your home, and decide for some
reason or other, that you do not want to
take the paper any longer, you will find
that you can't have the paper stopped
without a heart-to-heart talk with some
representative of the circulation depart-
ment.
Here is the way the plan works:
You want to quit the paper for any
one of a number of reasons. Perhaps
the delivery boy is not regular; or per-
haps the paper has published some ar-
ticle about you, your family, your bus-
iness or some of your friends that you
did not like, and you decide to have the
paper stopped. You probably think all
there is to it is to call the office by tele-
phone and give the editor a piece of
your mind, tell him what you think of
him and his newspaper, and in an awful
huff, tell him to stop his blankety-blank
paper — that you don't want it in your
house and that you won't have it. The
editor informs you that he has no con-
nection with the circulation department
and that if you will call the circulation
department they v/ill take care of the
matter for you.
You get the circulation department and
order the paper stopped. The young
lady who answers the telephone and takes
your order is quite pleasant about it.
You rant and rage and she wears a smile
in her voice all the time. Why she
even seems delighted that you are going
to stop the paper — acts just like she did
the day you ordered the paper started.
"All right, Mr. Jones," she tells you. "I
shall see that the paper is stopped im-
mediately."
And you believe that ends the matter.
But it doesn't. Before another number
of the paper is printed a pleasant young
man calls at your place of business, and
in a gentlemanly manner explains that
he had been given your "stop" order
and that he was at a loss to know why
you wanted to quit the paper. He ex-
plains that the paper is the best in the
city, and that the management had al-
ways thought well of you, etc., etc., and
finally he asks, if you haven't already told
him, just why you wanted to have your
paper discontinued.
You tell him the same story you told
the editor, only with less bluster. He
endeavors to explain away the objec-
tions, and finally asks you to permit the
paper to continue until the end of the
week to make it even money. If you re-
fuse to do this and he can't do any bet-
ter, he will order the paper stopped,
and in three or four days he is around
to call upon you again. He explains
that he was out your way and just
dropped in. He is cheery and buys a
cigar if you happen to be dealing in
cigars. If not he finds some excuse to
enter and then he asks: "Hadn't we bet-
ter start your paper again?" If you are
still inclined to be angry he goes away
and lets you alone, but he drops around
again in a few days and he keeps on
dropping around until you either agree
to take the paper again or threaten to
have him arrested for annoying you.
In a filing cabinet in the office of the
newspaper is a card bearing your name.
On this card is the date you first sub-
scribed for the paper. Every record of
change is made, showing when you went
away for the summer and had the paper
sent to you up in the White Mountains
or to some Northern lake resort, when
you returned, and finally that you had
ordered the paper stopped, and the rea-
son is given. Record is kept of the calls
made by the solicitor, and finally you
are put among the "dead" ones. But
the circulation department hasn't given
up hope, and in a few weeks your wife
is apt to receive a letter from the paper
announcing some very flattering offer
that is being made with a year's sub-
scriptions; or that a new story by Jack
London or some other fiction writer is
going to start, and before yoii know it
you are again one of the subscribers of
the paper.
That may seem like a lot of expended
energy to get a customer that only pays
the company 10 cents a week. If one of
your customers who spend only 10
cents a week with you would get angry
and flare up, you wouldn't think much
about it. If he gave you to understand
that he didn't purpose to trade with you
any more, that he would take his 10
cents a week and spend it somewhere
else, you would laugh at him, and tell
him to run along with his dime. At the
department ot H. L. Tillsdale
Sumpter, N. C.
30
J HE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
November 10, 1914
same time the protit to you on the dime
is greater than it is to the newspaper.
In the beginning the cost of white paper
to the publisher for six copies of the
paper is worth about 3 cents. The boy
who delivers it gets 3 cents, and the
company is then left 4 cents with which
to pay solicitors to get new subscribers
and to keep old ones like you, meet the
circulation department's proportion of
the rent, the insurance, etc.
What do you do, Mr. Dealer, when one
of your good patrons quits trading with
you? Do you go to him and make an
effort to have him come back? Only a
very few merchants do. They say:
"Oh, he'll come back when he gets
over his mad spell."
You give a customer cause, or what
he believes to be cause, to quit trading
with you, and then j'ou permit him to
cool off without making any effort to
get him back to your place of business.
Wouldn't it be a pretty good plan to
follow the example of the newspapers?
Go to him and ask him- why he doesn't
come around any more. Let him know
that you have missed him; that you value
his patronage, and that you want him
to come back. Patch up your differences,
and save the customer.
Watch For These Stolen Machines
Dealers as well as motorcyclists are
requested to keep on hand the following
list of stolen machine.^. Owners whose
machines are stolen should send at once
a full description of their motorcycles
so that it way be published as early as
possible.
A reward of $25 is offered for the re-
covery of a machine, motor No. 74F347,
and which is owned by O. A. Hamilton,
624 Front street, Toledo, O. The make
is probably the Indian and the machine
is twin cylinder and seven horsepower.
A Pope two-speed, No. 11 IRS, has been
stolen from Amos Shirley, 935 8th ave-
nue. New York city. This machine had
a 1914 Rogers sidecar attached.
J. H. Vreeland, P. O. Box 655, Roch-
ester, N. Y., offers a reward of $50 for
the recovery of an Indian, numbered
/7F532.
A reward of $25 will be given to the
tinder of a 1913 Excelsior, number 44,755,
having short frame stripped for racing,
United States tires, no muffler, lamp or
lighting S3'stem. The owner is E. W.
Hohhof, 3510 Wallace street, Chicago, 111.
Fifty dollars will be given by Nelson
W. Curney, Clifford, Mass., for the find-
ing of his Harley-Davidson 1914 twin,
two-speed, with motor No. 8522H. It
had an Old Sol headlight, tail light, foot
rest, cushion on luggage carrier, Troxcl
No. 1 saddle, Goodyear front tire, Dia-
mond rear tire, clamps on machine for
attaching Rogers sidecar and the back
of lamp was bent.
A. F. Charlton, 3630 Mapledale ave-
nue, Cleveland, O., has lost a Harley-
Davidson 1914 model, two-speed, No.
3886H. When taken the machine had
Daisy sidecar attached and was equipped
with electric lights.
ROGERS REFINES CAR
AND REDUCES PRICE
(Continued from page 24)
iiicreased. With the type of fittings on
the Rogers car it is possible to put the
sidecar and motorcycle in such perfect
alignment as to insure no side drag, and
the alignment will long be preserved
without straining.
An idea of the realization on the part
of manufacturers that the sidecar is
every day increasing in popularity, and
therefore in demand, can be culled from
the lowering in price of the Rogers side-
car from $85 to $75. Naturally the man-
ufacturers expect a large output so that
production costs maj' be less and they
may be satisfied with a smaller profit on
the individual car.
McCal! Heads Pittsburgh Club. -
The Pittsburgh Motorcycle Club, of
the Pennsylvania city of that name, has
moved to new quarters at 5606 Penn
avenue, over the Motorcycle Exchange.
The club has reorganized, sifting out the
non-dues-paying members. Several good
"feeds" are on the winter schedule. Ed. .
("Goat") McCall, of motordrome .fame,
has been elected president, to succeed
the popular Sam Martin, who, after serv-
ing two terms, declined a third nomina-
tion.
Harry E. Simon was re-elected to
serve as secretary as well as treasurer
of tlie organization.
I N D
TO ADVERTISERS
A
American Wood Rim Co 40
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The. . •. ...... 36
Baker & Co., F. A 38
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co VI
Bosch Magneto Co. 34
Buffalo Metal Goods Co ,55
Buffalo Specialty Co 34
C
Classified .Advertising . 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 34
Corbin-Brown Speedometer ......... 6
:;':a ' d'
Davis Sewing, /Machine Co 2nd cover
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 36
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co il
. E
Eclipse Machine Co 3rd cover
Emblem Mfg. Co 31
Excelsior Cvcle Co 36
F
Federal Ruisber Mfg. Co ... 38
Feilbach Motor Co 36
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 36
Firestone Tire & Rublier Co .39
Fisk Rubber Co 7,1
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 3
H ■
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A.J 38
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 4 and 5
Haverford Cvcle Co Vl
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 34
Hendee Mfg. Co .Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 35
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 37
Jones & Noyes. ....... 37
K
Kelm & Burbach 39
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 36
Morse Chain Co Zl
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 31
New York Sporting Goods Co 3S
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 37
Pierce Cycle Co 35^
Prest-O-Lite Co., The Zl
R
Reading Standard Co 39^
Rogers Mfg. Co 35
S
Schrader's Son, Inc.. K 3S
Seiss Mfg. Co 35
Smith, A. O Back cover
Splitdorf Electrical Co 32 and 33
Standard Co 40
Star Ball Retainer Co 37
Stevens & Co 38-
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co iJ
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 17
U
United States Tire Co 36
nber 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOIOECYCLE EEVIEW
31
1911
New^
Departure^
■%
The brakt
that brought
the bike
beck "
S
There Never Was a
Catalog Like This
TT is the most important we ever issued
and contains the announcement of
radical changes in New Departures that
every live man in the trade wants to
know about. A copy has been mailed
to every dealer on our list. If you do
not get yours promptly, ,,drop us a post
card and ask for it. We will send it by
return mail. ::::::::::::
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut
a carefully
compares with the ordinary motorcycle in somewhat the same way as
tailored suit compares with ordinary ready-made clothes.
When you uncrate your EMBLEM you have received a distinguished addition into
your family: the motorcycle De Luxe. When you lead your EMBLEM out for
a ride you have the superlative satisfaction of knowing that nothing you will
meet anywhere can have anything on your machine for speed,
power, endurance and form.
EMBLEM MFG. CO.
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co.,
Los Angeles. For Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, Ballou & Wright, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the
South, Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore.
Md.
Model 110, Big Twin, 10 H. P. . $275
Model 10$, Regular Twin, $ H. P. 250
Model 105, Big Single, 5 H. P. . 200
writing to
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THE BICYCLmG WOELt) AND MOtOECYCLE EEVIEW
November 10, 1914
DIXIE
MAGNETO
A dl^Hllctly
uew Jtiag-ni-to
f»-.-ihtrp — Hit*
I'"
■''' • nai to thf
riinin break-
er-box. With thi,-. it is p(KS'<ible to ob'tcrre
and adjust the breaker points, il' neces-
sary, while the DIXIE magneto is nraning.
Driven side of the
DIXIE magneto.
Note the metal
housing on the
bni.sh holders to
guard against
breakage — the
ftne external finish and appearance' — the
duat-, oil- and water-protecting encasement.
.Tust an ordinary lO-cent
^cre«- driver — the only
tool nece.'^sary either
to take the DIXIE
magneto apart or
to re-assemble it.
iA novice can do the work
without affecting the efh-
ciency of the machine and
he can't make a mistake in doing it.
IIMPLE in construction almost beyond
belief, so far removed is it from cus-
tomary practice, and so remarkably
effective as to compel the inimediute
attention of the wisest motorcycle
engineers the world over — such is the
DIXIE MAGNETO, the new sensational oifering of
the Splitdorf Electrical Company.
"A revolutionai-y little chap," was the expressive com-
ment of one of the leading manufacturers after he had
taken the machine down and put it together again, in
almost less time than it takes to tell it.
Revolutionary it is — revolutionary in its radical departures
from accepted style of construction — revolutionary in sim-
plicity that one woiiders that it was not thought of earlier
in magneto practice — revolutionary in its ruggedness and
startling effectiveness under any condition.
"Seeing is beheving" is an old maxim, but skilled engi-
neers of standing have doubted their eyesight wheii first
confronted with the DIXIE MAGNETO- its simplicity
and effectiveness being almost uncanny in view of the gen-
erally accepted types of more complicated construction.
Absolutely original in design — ^not merely a variation of
old ideas — the DIXIE bears « truly American name and
is "Made in America" — designed by American engineers,
produced in an American factory and financed by Ameri-
can capital. It is a distinctly new American offering,
typicjd of American aggressive go-aheadiveness, , and
carrying an x'Vmerican guarantee that bkcks it before
the world.
No screws are used for
magnets in position. : .\s soon as th
magnets can.be .slipped off and the coil is exposed.
hohling the DIXIE
ide to\crs are removed the
Please mention this publicati<
vhen writing to advertisers
November 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEYIEW
33
This disposition fit* the
windings in the DIXIE
magneto makes ttieni
accessibi e a ti d lifts
them up out of the
lower portion of the
magneto away from
water, grease and dirt.
DIXIE MAGNETO advantages, by reason of iinique
features of construction and mechanical and electrical con-
sicquence. resultant, are:
Simplicity of construction and accessiljility of parts.
Whether timing lever is at retard or advance position, the spark is
of the same strength for any given speed. The DIXIE cuts in at
oO r. p. m. and the sparlv increases in intensity to the maximum
motor speed.
The brealver is stationary with the platinum breaker-points outside
of the breaker-box. Here the points are not only entirely out of
the reach of oil, but are readily accessible for adjustment by simply
raising a hinged cover.
No wire on any of the revolving parts.
A simple field coil, housed in the arch of the magneto.
No change in polarity takes place in tlie rotating member. Cliange
of polarity takes place only through the field pieces, which as.siu'ea
the minimum loss of energy.
The high tension current is generated in the winding of the field,
coll without the use of a special induction coil. Suppression of .-ill
harmful infiuenees of centrifugal force on the field winding as well
as on the breaker mechanism.
Water, dust and oil — enemies of motoreyle magnetos in general —
can have no terrors for the DIXIE. Special felt rings, metal cover-
ings and joints of marvellous ingenuity all contrive to make the
DIXIE absolutely water-, dust- and oil-prooi
Write for "Dixie Magneto" Booklet
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Two screws hold lii.i ooncl en^er, and, with
theae reniiived, the mam Hreaker-ht>\ is,
exposed. Oil, being essentinl to th>.' wear-
ing of tlie breaker it>;elf, l^ f-ir a ray I'l om
platinum pomts m DIXIZ v,(>nstni't.on.
S ooi i. u3ii,» i.( ihe i'l <i P, .nagneto is
tin ovfd with )U1 distiirhms lUe lotorbear-
nig Mip),»>rtN. i his enable-! the machine to
be dri e>. IP '1j li IJtc lioi'siug Note dis-
tuKil tiiat iSn. cutti-', distributing spool is
exoosed. U ater-proofing gasket in the
housiii^ is a fine detail of construction.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 10, 1914
Bosch Magnetos
are not cheap — the class of
material and workmanship will
not permit of a low price -r but
Bosch Magnetos are so well made, so
well designed, that their ability to
serve efficiently at all times is assured.
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Correspondence In'vited
Bosch Magneto Company
229 West 46th Street, New York
No. SO Electric Outfit with Two Cell Battery Case
No. 50 ELECTRIC OUTFIT
A high-power electric outfit, the IJest that can be
produced.
New in design, handsome in appearance, nickel-
plated and highly polished, and fits into the finest
motorcycle equipment made.
4 in. searchlight with improved "O" Bracket Very
efficient. Polished silver reflector, scientifically de-
signed. Tungsten Bulb focusing device. Battery box
of steel with insulation. Moisture-tight, attached with
over-hanging straps. Wired for two regular number
six dry cells. "Old Sol" No. SO Electric Outfit, com-
plete, $3.00.
Special Motorcycle Outfit with No. SO outfit includ-
ing tail light, complete, $6.00.
For Sale by Your Dealer and Jobber
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Inc.
35 Spruce Street, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 25c.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
.^^o^'<?.
BUFFALO. N.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have ttae Yale Dealer
apply tbls transmission
to your machine.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
November 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKcYCLE REVIE^\
35
Are You la
Open Territory?
GUARANTEE
of complete
satisfaction
is a broad
guarantee.
It is what you
buy with the
HENDERSON
"The Henderson Four"
Price, $295
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
Detroit, Mich.
Your 1915 Sidecar Sales!
Rugged construction, hand;
able seriting accommodatio
Lialce the ROGERS
Handle the Sturdy
Price, $75.00 tii-i-htc, n ! _| _ .ul fi . rigs when required. Can
be instantly attached or detaclied with our new type ball connection.
One-piece, strean;line body; sturdy heavy gauge tubing frame; up-
holstery riclily tufted with hair ; mahogany trimmings ; colors to
match any molorcvcle.
1915 is to be sidecar year! Handle the ROGERS— the sidecar that
sells itself, and stays sold. \\'rite.
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bldg., Chicago, III.
H. T. ROBERTS, Selling Agent
SEISS
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
(^EARiO-UT
■m/: Mechanical
Horns
Hequlre No
Batteries or WIrlna
Wbtch Is a
ContloDoas Expcasc
nrst C«at Covers AU
ROOT-O-U-T Bicycle Horn CLEAR- O - U -T Mechanical
clears the way with a. turn of Horn rcjiuires only a slight
turn of the crank which gives
a clear penetrating warning.
Finished in black enamel with
rigid adjustabl e nickeled
Bracket. Retails at 75 cents.
the crank. Finished in black
Enamel with adjustable nickel
plated Bracket for attaching
to the Handle Bar. Retails at
25 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp. BRECKENRIDGE Gat Lamp
A popular Lamp at an Easy Model 12 is unexcelled in re-
price. Positively will not jolt liability and strength of Con-
or jar out. Highly nickeled, struction. 125 C. P. gives a
Furnished with adjustable or clear white light. Regulator
■olid Bracket. Over a half under control of rider at all
million in use. times. Finish Bright Nickel.
Manufactured by
Points of Safeti
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure !
Cut Oat the Worry — Aak for Circalar»
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaater Brake Manufacturers
D. P HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street. New York City Distributors
3G
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 10, 1914
Diamond Chains
Mean Maximum Mileage
Our Vs in. pitch motorcycle chains are of
the stronge-.t possible construction. Nickel steel
rivets and unbreakable rollers of special alloy
steel add greatly to their wear resisting qualities.
The use of first class steels only, which are
thoroughly tested at our factory, and which are
subjected to a heat treating process distinctly
Diamond insures long chain life.
For maximum mileage with minimum
repairs, equip your motorcycle with Diamond
Chains.
^*Made In America"
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana
From Coast
to Coast
No matter where
you go the F-N
Line is always in
evidence. Sixteen
different articles,
each one distinct-
ive and exclusive
with us. Are in themselves creat-
ing a demand that no dealer can
afford to pass by. If the F-N Line
is not in your stock, write us for
catalog and prices. "It's Worth
While."
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
253-255 Lafayette Boulevard, Detroit, Mich.
SOLAR
LAMPS
Jobbers and Dealers
Send for new cata-
logue. Contains new
models, prices, terms
for season 1915.
The BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
Kenosha, AVis.
IT CANNOT SLIP
A f\-
The New Musselman Positive Drive
COASTER and BRAKE
Made only by
The Miami Cycle & Mfg.
Middletown, Ohio
Co.
j-^Ct^/ioR^LE CO
De-Luxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard Models. Write for Catalog,
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
PRICES REDUCED
Limited Motorcycles
Foot Starter
Two Speed
Foot Boards
10 H. P. Motor
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., 24 W. Fox St., Milwaukee
Write lor. neiv
prlees, litera-
ture and
dealer's prop-
osition today.
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
ntion this publication when writing to advertisers
November 10, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
37
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse l^r Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
SEND FOR CATALOG AND TRADE
PRICE TO
MORSE CHAIN CO, ITHACA, N r
PENNSYLVANIA
\ACUU5ll CUPmRES
The biKEest "ielling of ill
manufac'urers' brands
of bic\cle tires ^
Pemsylvania Rubber -^
Company
leaineite, Pj
The High Cost of Living Reduced
H
The above information will be given free in fomi
of a pamphlet relerrinpr to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago. Illinoin
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Durkwoilli Chains are the standard.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co.,
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
TBE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster. Pa.
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, UL
Supplee-Biddie Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipment'
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send 'or Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
Is the most ECOIMOIVIICA.L.
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Prest-OUte Co., Inc., ,„TJa-^u.Xd.
(Contributor to the Ivincoln Highway)
Be Good to
One Another
Get your friends to read this
paper. They will like it and
thank you for recommending it.
Gel latatog aid agency proposition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass.
M Motorcycle emdBi(^^e^^
j£ TIRES ^
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Line
Nine Styles
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, CONN.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
38
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND 3I0T0KCYCLE REVIEW
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
A UDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
■^ 4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope. Indian, Excelsior. Bicycler
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
r)RISCOLL & JEANROY
^-'^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St., near 7th Ave.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. UOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
riUS ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
gEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
-ii- Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
E.
J. WILLIS CO.
Agents Wanted for our Special
Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full
line of Bicycle and Motorcycle
Supplies. 1
85 Chambers St., New York City. 1
Telephone 3624 Worth.
1
STANDARD PARTS — ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders iilled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164 (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
An Ideal holiday trip: Go to Beacon, leare your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's. take trolley to incline railway and
vi3it Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile nin from N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, with its predominantly trade circula-
tion, affords you the most economical means of reaching the jobbers and deal-
ers, through whom over 85% of the products in this field are merchandised.
Hairs Bicycle Carrier Retails at $2.50
Made to carry LOO pounzlB Load rests on axle and doeB
not hamper Bteermg Heavy wire and steel constntctlon
throughout Black enamel finish Can be attached to any
bicycle without tools A great seller Ut meat markets and
grocery stores Made in 2 Sizes
Write for description of oar complete line,
THE A. J. HALL CYCLE & MFG. CO.
3732 West 25Ui Slreel. Cleveland. Ohio
££.TABU5MCO lft»*.
SCHRABER
miVERSAL VALVES
Tbe Stsodtrd Imerlcan Viive« at
»ot*ni«)t>lle Bicvile & Vehicle *"■«<
Minotactared Of
■ itilRAOliR'S SON, INL
J* 4 /Rose Si New York US a
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
5S XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please 2vrite us 07i y^ iir letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO
15 and 17 Warren St., New York"
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
ntion this publication when writing to advertisers
Xoven-.bei- 10, 1914
THE BICyCI-lNG WORLD AND ^[OTOliCYCLE EEYIEW
39
J®ii°Salle
POR SALP:— One 1914 7 H.P. two-
* speed electric equipped Indian and
Indian sidecar, perfect condition; $200
for motorcycle, $50 for sidecar. $25
down, balance C. O. D. KARL OAKS,
Oshkosh, Wis.
FOR SALE — Indian-Hedstrom carbu-
reter, 1914 model. Bargain. HILL
CYCLE CO., Brownsville, Texas.
AUTOMOBILE AND MOTORCYCLE
DEALERS
Indian motorcycle, 1912. No. 77D217,
property of David L. Woodall, Jr..
stolen Nov. 1st, from his residence. 119
East 177th St., New York. Communi-
cate with E. B. HOPWOOD, 55 lohn
St., New York. Tel. 3796 John.
Exetomfe
A marketplace where
may buy, sell or trade :
parts and appliances
situations at a
10 cents per line (six
and Riders
1 machines.
help or
t'ords to the line) ;
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash
OUR specialty is parts: for Thor,
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. 110th St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND-
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts -
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and!
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man who throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no one else does.
ffrcstonc
The name gives confidence. You believe
in Firestone building and materials, be-
cause you know the Firestone reputation. *--
Fabric specially woven. Greatest quan-
tity o£ finest rubber. All sizes — all styles —
Nou-Skid and Corrugated treads.
Leading Dealers Everywhere .
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Akron, Ohio
Cycle Tires
I!i£ 1915 R-S
The remarkably low prices of the R-S was the
sensation of the Chicago Show. Compare them
with all others and write, for our selling proposi-
tion.
Model R-15— 5 h. p. Single $185
Model R-15 — 5 h. p. Single with two-speed 210
Model T-15— 10 h. p. Twin 225
Model T-IS — 10 h. p. Twin with two-speed 250
Reading Standard Company
3 1 0 Water Street Reading, Pa.
Steel Motorcycle Garage
A LIVE WIRE
Next *° *^^ motorcycle, it
""^~™" is the most necessary
article in the motorcycle field.
Jobbers, Dealers, and Riders
write for fiirther information.
KELM & BURBACH
Dept. C, 387 Third St.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
writing to
40
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
November 10, 1914
LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
LOOK FOR
THAT LABEL
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Amerlean Wood Rim Co. stocks camed for jobbing trade at
F„o.„ri... ONAWAY. MICHIGAN *^ WARREN STREET. NEW YORK. N. Y.
Factories. ^,ery.s„r.o,se fraNCE ^801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL.
No. 3
STANDARD
/nOTORCYCLE
PEDALS
Wo. 3 MOTOR CYCUE PEDAL
When you buy a motorcycle, make sure that
it is equipped with STANDARD PEDALS.
Most manufacturers have reasoned out that
"STANDARD" EQUIPMENT means increased
value on the machine.
STANDARD PEDALS are big, roomy, soft
and minimize the shocks. Deeply corrugated to
insure positive foot grip. Insist upon STAND-
ARD EQUIPMENT.
The Standard Company
TORRINQTON, CONN.
ntion this publication when writing tc advertis
Why The Morrow Coaster Brake?
There Are Three Essential Features in the Construction of a
Coaster Brake.
1st. A Reliable Brake
2nd. A Positive Forward Drive
3rd. A Free Coaster
The superiority of the Morrow Brake on all three of these points is readily
admitted upon an inspection of the mechanical construction.
1st. THE MORROW COASTER BRAKE provides the largest
and most efficient braking surface of any Brake made. The inte-
rior expanding sleeve of spring steel, with a bronze lining, being
equally expanded from both ends along the entire center of the hub
shell, insures an even pull on every spoke when pressure is applied
and brings the bicycle under control in a smooth, positive manner.
There are no loose spokes in Morrow built wheels for the side pull
has been eliminated.
2nd. The mechanical principle involved in the Morrow forward
drive is the simple "screw and wedge." The drivers consist of a
clutch ring divided into halves, the two opposite pair of ends being
tapered which allows the wedge shaped portion of an expanding
nut to force these rings apart, thereby giving a positive grip against
the inner surface of a reinforced hub shell and directly under the
driving sprocket. ^\^
3rd. One of the most common sports among cyclists is the "Coast-
ing Test" and in this particular the MORROW running friction-
less and noiseless on twenty-four one-quarter inch balls will most
readily prove its superiority. (Try it and see.)
When a MORROW COASTER BRAKE is sold, it stays sold. You don't have to
nurse it constantly to keep it going. It will work under every condition of use, abuse, or
neglect. (Just oil it twice a year.)
It is far better to sell a Morrow Coaster Brake that will give you and your customer
no trouble than selling a more widely advertised brake that is a constant annoyance to
both. Haven't you wasted enough original profit in all these years to warrant your
getting in right for 1915?
Built by the
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.,Elmira,N.Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
The Biggest Event in
Cycledom Since the Advent
of the Pneumatic Tire
THIS expression was used recently by one of the
largest manufacturers of bicycles in the United
States in speaking of the Smith Motor Wheel,
the wonderful, new bicycle propeller which can be
attached to or detached from any bicycle in a few
moments; develops a speed of 20 miles per hour and
weighs less than 50 pounds. The
Motor Wheel
propels any bicycle with a total absence of vibration. Climbs a hill as easily as it
goes down one. With it you may ride in absolute safety and without soiling the
clothing. It consists of a gasoline motor mounted on a small pneumatic-tired
wheel placed beside the rear bicycle wheel and contains motor, m.agneto, carbu-
retor, driving gear and gasoline tank.
The
Smith Motor
Wheel will
be the
biggest boon
to bicycle
dealers in
years
Left Hand View
The Smith
Applications
from
reputable,
well-
established
dealers are
cordially
invited
Motor Wheel Department, "B"
A. O. SMITH COMPANY
SOLE
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
M BJtS8gililmM4wiffigHlSI
^^OT^^^I^^^^^
37th Year
New York, November 17, 1914
Two dollars a year
So Easy to Operate That the Slight Pressure of a Lady's Foot Will Start Motor
The Indian Starter Is The Only One
Worth While, Back Firing has no effect on it. No danger to the operator. No complicated
mechanism to get out of order. Equipped on all 1915 Indian models, except D-1 and E-1.
This Starter can be applied to 1914 Twin Indian Two-Speeds.
Send for Dealers Catalog, it Gives Full Description.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS :
Chicaeo Dallas Kansas City Minneapolis San Prandsco Atlanta Toronto Melbourne London
Published Ev«tf Tuesday by The Bicydin« World Connpatty, 239 West 39th St, New York
R^^^^^^^^l^l^^^^^^^^^l^^^^'^l^^^^^
Will your profit on equipment go into
the cash drawer, or into "free service'7
No inotorcycle rider really wishes to burden the dealer with an
unprofitable amount of "free service." But he wants and rightly
expects a lighting system that will be as. sturdy as his motorcycle.
If he doesn't get it, he is going to come back with his troubles.
When you boost any lig^hting system to your customers, saying-
it is "practically trouble proof," etc. — then 3^ou must be prepared to
make good your word, because trouble always comes home to roost.
The first real "spill" usually upsets all the fine theory about elec-
tric systems. As to non-spillable batteries, get one and turn it up-
side down. See what happens ! Let it drop on the floor or pave-
ment— just once.
PREST-0-LITE
Means reliable light for the rider
and reliable business for the dealer
If you don't know about
electrical service, ask any de
Instead of pushing any
YOUR OWN equipment an
You can offer a Prest-0-
lamp and a good mechanica
of an electric outfit and M
rider gets a lighting syste
operate.
No "kicks" and free ser
If 3''0U haven't already fi
detailed information.
the "kicks" and loss of monej^ on free
aler who has tried it.
body's dectrical equipment, make up
d PUSH IT.
Lite, an Automatic Reducing Valve, a
1 horn, for about ONE HALF the price
AKE MORE MONEY on it, and the
m that costs less to buy and less to
vice losses on this equipment, either,
gured this out for yourself, write for
1
The Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc.
245 Speedway Indianapolis, Ind.
Exchange Agencies Everywhere
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November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
fx,REINFORCED
\EXTRA FINE WHITE. ^
^VsRUBBER TREAD ( \"EAVV MOTORCVCLt
>-^> \/ f \SEA ISLAND FABRIC
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Ever Laster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
nention this publication wheii writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 1914
Who Would Own
^itdmn After These
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An Appreciation of
the Harley-Davidson
An Appreciation of the 19
Harley-Davidson
Read every word of Mr. Specht's letter. It came
to us absolutely unsolicited and it tells its own
story.
The Engineering and Production Departments of
the Harley-Davidson Motor Company are turning
out the best line of motorcycles they know how to
design and produce. But in addition to this the
Harley-Davidson organization has given all other
departments unusual consideration, realizing that
each individual department must fit into the work
of all other departments, and in itself must be just
15 Harley-Davidson and of
Policies in General
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degree of efficiency all along the line.
For instance, parts orders are handled so expedi-
tiously through the Service Department that almost
without exception orders received up to 4:30 in the
afternoon are shipped on the same day of theii
receipt.
If, as a dealer, you desire to tie up with a live, pro-
gressive organization and feel that you are able to
represent the Harley-Davidson motorcycle in keep-
ing with the Harley-Davidson reputation, get in
touch with us at once.
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No. 9
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Opportunity Offered for Trade
Over-seas
Splitdorf Prizes for Savannah
Race
Indian Shipment Goes via
Canal
Boido Wins Desert Classic
Parkhurst Victor at Phoenix
Races
New York Six-Day Grind
Started
SPECIAL FEATURES
Joe Buckingham and His
Work
John Prospect's Adventures
Looking Into the Remy Elec-
tric Lighting System
Achievements of the Motor-
cyclists in the War
Here and There With the Rac-
ing Game
What the Dealers Are Doing
Watching the Foreign Market
What Is Going on in the Theater of War, Seen
Through the Eyes of American Two-wheeler
Dealer — Opportunities for Over-Seas Trade
The wise dealer who knows his for-
eign market is whispering a word of ad-
vice into the ear of the would-be ex-
porter who thinks that all he needs to
do to reap substantial profits is to send
a list of his goods to some dealer in
Europe or South America.
The American manufacturer who has
built up by steady and painstaking effort
a foreign trade has now great opportu-
nities before him for extending that
trade. But the manufacturer who has
never before attempted the sale of his
goods abroad, and who believes that he
can gain a firm foothold there by send-
ing literature to whatever point he choos-
es is bound to be somewhat disappointed.
The letter and literature method of sell-
ing goods is not effective to a great de
gree in ordinary times. ITnder present
circumstances it is not going to be as
effective as usual.
Before building for foreign trade the
manufacturers are warned by the consuls
in various countries to make a study of
conditions where they hope to dispose of
their goods. Because some article has
proven a wonderful success in America
cannot be accepted as assurance that it
will be readily accepted by buyers of
other countries where conditions and re-
quirements are different. Trade policies
of the region attempted must be given
careful consideration in order that no
mistakes be made by the exporter.
It is not possible to get any straight
idea of trade conditions in the various
portions of Europe and Asia at tiiis
writing, but a certain amount of in-
formation has come in from the consular
reports and from the trade papers abroad
that should be of interest to the two-
wheeler dealer in this nation.
What Is Going On In England
Whoever thinks that the two-wheeler
business in England has received a
knockout blow from the war has the
wrong idea about conditions across the
pond. The trade press there is cheery
in its tone, and resents any statement
that English firms are not doing bus-
iness as usual. The motto "Busiijess as
Usual" is seen in the windows of enter-
prising dealers all over the country. It
is not denied that the retail trade has
a
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE BEVIEW
November 17, 19 M
fallen off considerably, but the trade
papers claim that this loss has been off-
set by the large orders secured from the
government and from abroad. The post
office has ordered 1,000 machines from
two firms in Birmingham, and the En-
field Cycle Co. is disposing of 50 of its
3-horsepower twins to the Belgian gov-
ernment. J. B. Brooks & Co., Ltd., of
Birmingham, reports a large demand for
saddles, spare belts and tube cases, tool
bags, carrier bags, sparking plug cases.
For the bicycle the same company re-
ports a demand for "military saddles,"
special tool bags and rifle clips. The
factory is working at high pressure.
Great Demand for War Supplies
The British War Office has ordered for
immediate delivery 12,000 cycle tires from
the Mosely Co. Parts for 35 motorcy-
cles have been ordered to be shipped to
an unknown destination abroad. The
New Hudson Cycle Co., of Birmingham,
is working on 1,200 bicycles of the mili-
tary pattern for the British War Office,
and it is said that this firm is one oi
the fortunate ones to share the order
from the Russian government. This
order is said to amount to 3,000 power-
driven two-wheelers. So large was the
order that no one firm could handle it
all, the result being that several of the
leaders shared it, among them, it is said,
the Indian branch in England. Chater
Lea reports that no sale of 8-horsepower
sidecars will be made for three weeks
as that time will be needed in filling
the Russian order. The exports for the
nine months to September total $1,000,-
000, which is more than in 1913.
A well-known dealer says of condi-
tions that "the retailers are settling down
very well. None have closed down. In
the majority of cases they have lost
some of their staff, who have joined the
army or been called up. The cycle trade
is normal, though the sale of new ma-
chines has dropped more than usual for
this time of year. There is evidence
that new accessories will not be sold
so freely, customers being cautious not
to waste money on a new lamp if the old
one will still burn. Covers and tubes
are selling as usual. There has been a
shrinkage of cycle riders, but not to a
great extc;it considering the men who
have enlisted. But the retailer is run-
ning on stock and buying hand to month,
a circumstance that will immediately, if
temporarily, affect the manufacturer."
Chains are made in sufficient quan-
tities to warrant there being enough for
the home market and the American trade
as well. For the American dealer ac-
cessories offer the best opportunity in
England. Several importers of acces-
sories have signified their willingness to
negotiate with American manufacturers
of these goods. The Tonlyte Mfg. Co.
of London has asked for data about
American-made motorcycles.
A Few Pointers About the Colonies
I'he splendid field of Ireland is entirely
controlled by the .English firms, and in-
formation from the American consul at
Cork indicates that Ainerican firms en-
tering the territory will be obliged to
adopt English structural characteristics
in order to have their go.ods received
with any favor. The trade in Ireland
amounts to about $1,000,000 yearly.
Canada and Newfoundland both rep-
resent a good field to American cycle
supplies exporters. A complete motorcy-
cle regiment has been outfitted for serv-
for conditions very similar, should not
prove more serviceable.
Australia is a confirmed user of British
makes in moiorcycles and bicycles, but
the head of one of the leading import
houses there has stated that American
accessories should find a market in that
country.
American consuls abroad outside the
theater of war say that there is ar. open-
ing for American trade in many of the
countries like Sweden and Norway. The
two-wheeler dealer, whether or not he
desires to try the export game, might
be interested in the following items:
The gross imports of cycles into
Switzerland for the past year were valued
at $560,000,' of which only $45,000 was
British. The corresponding figures re-
lating to motorcycles are $60,000 and
$7,500. The significance of this is that
The motorcycl
ice in the former country and it is .-aid
that many people v/ho have given up
automobiling on account of the hardships
of tlie v/ar have taken to the motorcycle
and the bicycle for their recreation.
It must be remembered by prospective
exporters to Newfoundland that the
country is separate from Camda, and
merchants or importers there are ad-
verse to having their inquiries referred
to a branch establishment in the other
country. Also, in shipping goods to these
two countries, extra care in filling orders
and packing the goods would bring a
substantially increased business.
South African consuls, together with
the Hcndee representatives and the Har-
ley-Davidson people, report a great op-
portunity there for cj'cle manufacturers.
It is said that the standard English
models, in spite of lighter power and
frames, have proved themselves serv-
iceable over the rough roads and long
routes of this country. But this is no
reason why the American models, built
the factories in France and Germany
have largely shut down on account of the
war, so that if Switzerland maintains her
demand for two-wheelers she will have
to go outside the continent.
A recent consular report is authority
for the statement that Sweden wants to
buy American motorcycles.
From the same source comes the state-
ment that Norwegian importers in large
numbers are requesting the names of
export firms in the United States to
which they can send orders for manu-
factured articles, especially machiner}'.
(A special list of Christiana importers
can be obtained from the Bureau of
Foreign and Domestic Commerce and its
branches.)
A firm in Great Britain wants to get
in touch with American makers of small
and inexpensive motorcj'cle magnetos.
Application should be made to the Bu-
reau of Foreign and Domestic Com-
merce, Washington, D. C, mentioning
Opportunity, No. 14.107.
November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING AVOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
Succeeding With Motorcycles as a Sideline
Manager of New York Distributer Tells How He Lands Many Sales
Though His Department Is One of Several— Follows Up
Commercial Prospects in Slack Times
"The barber no longer brings forth
his tongs after giving you a shampoo
to pull out that third ntolar of yours —
you get the dentist to do that." Per-
haps this is the way it was explained
to you that you are living in an age
of specialization. And in affirmation you
wisely shook your head. You realized
that there are doctors who take care
of your nose and throat, some who will
only examine your brains, should that
ever be necessary, and others who will
take care of your stomach after an epi-
curean banquet and bacchanalian revels.
The same seems to hold true, of other
professions. So much has been learned
of different subjects that it is argued
that even more than one lifetime is re-
quired to ' master thoroughly one sub-
ject alone.
Coming in Contact With a Live Wire
The cry of specialization has spread
to the world of business. "Concentrate I"
you will hear people say. "Concentrate
all your efforts on one line; then, and
then only can you expect to succeed."
But is it wise to specialize on just one
thing in business to the exclusion of all
things allied to it? It's an open ques-
tion. However, in making mj' rounds
of the dealers in New York the other
day I came across a real live wire in the
person of the well-known rider, Joe
Buckingham, of VVeaver-Ebling, Pope
distributer, who is making a success —
a distinct success — of selling motorcy-
cles and bicycles as a sideline for his
concern which deals in automobile ac-
cessories.
As I entered the store I passed a splen-
didly conceived window display, show-
ing a late model Pope surrounded by
vari-colored autumn leaves and appro-
priate rustic material. My anticipation
of the interior arrangement of the store
gotten from the impression which the
window produced on my mind was not
disappointed as 1 went inside, for I
realized immediately that this was a
place where there was a place for every-
thing and everything in its place.
On the left side was a long row of
showcases kept 'clean as a pin, which
disclosed automobile and motorcycle ac-
cessories arranged in a neat and attrac-
tive fashion. On the right side was an
interesting little exhibit of old bicycles
which revealed the evolution of the two-
wheeler from the beginning of the last
century and ended up with a line of
Pope machmeS ^ ear the door was a
bulletin for the motorcycle club an-
Joseph Buckingham
nouncements, while in the back were
shelves containing black painted and
white numbered boxes for systematically
putting away motorcycle accessories.
There were also racks which bore a
large number of clean tires.
Other Departments Help His End
Buckingham was busy at instructing
one of his assistants in filing away sup-
plies when I interrupted him. He came
forward with a cordial smile and grasped
my hand in a warm welcome. I felt
"at home" immediately, and after we had
seated ourselves comfortably and lit up
our smokes, "Buck" began:
"With us motorcycles and bicycles are
a sideline. But the very fact that we
also sell automobile accessories is not
a hindrance, but a boost to our motorcy-
cle business. Suppose a man comes in
here to get some part for his auto. He
stops to give the single-tracker the once
over and we are always glad to explain
everything to him. That man may him-
self become an owner or in speaking
about what he saw to his friends he
certainly is doing good publicity work
for us without kn'owing it. Then, too,
you must consider that an organization
having more than one source of income
can tide itself over during the slack por-
tion of the season and be able to do
effective advertising just before the rush
starts. Our different departments, of
course, fit together perfectly."
"What do you do to keep things go-
ing during the late fall and winter?" I
asked.
"Hustle," was the laconic reply.
"Just how do you go about it?"
Making Sales by Being on the Alert
"Well, when people are not buying
motorcycles for pleasure purposes it's
a good time to get after merchants and
show them the advantages of the com-
mercial combinations. While standing by
the door the other day I happened to
see a huge truck pass by, owned by one
of the largest tire producers in the coun-
try. There were only a few tires in it
and the idea occurred to me that there
was a chance to sell some motorcycle
vans. I went down to see the purchas-
ing agent and tried, hard to convince
him, by presenting figures and facts, that
it was to the advantage of the company
to use the single-tracker on small deliv-
eries in scattered sections. But he
couldn't see into it. Then I offered to let
him try out the machine and promised
to refund payment if what I said about
it did not prove true. Well, he has
bought several machines from me since.
This is only one instance of the way in
which we are constantly on the alert
to bring the inotorcycle to the attention
of business houses. I don't believe in
sitting with my feet up on an oak desk
waiting for John Brown to come in and
buy.
"Recently we sold eleven machines to
the Water Board because I was able to
show the P. A. that the aqueduct police
to keep peace and order among the
laborers on the water supply system
JO
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 191 +
Interior view of the Weaver-Ebling Automobile Co. store showing motorcycle departn
needed to cover ground faster was, not a
horse, but a motorcycle."
"How do you get after prospects?"
] inquired of Buckingham as we lit
fresh cigarettes.
"Our file system, catalogs, follow-ujv
letters and personal calls take care of
tliat. If we hear of anyone really in-
terested in motorcycles we send him a
catalog, enter his name on a card and
if follow-up letters elicit no replies we
call on him. Our cards are arranged in
rather a unique way. There are spaces
for the name and address, date of the
call, and also for notes concerning our
observations of the traits of the pros-
pect's character, which will enable us to
make the right appeal to him.
Value of Catalog in Securing Business
"Let me show you how our catalogs
bring business," continued Buckingham,
smiling with enthusiasm. "A salesman
of a big company found that through the
suspension of the auto service between
the factory, located away from transit
facilities, and a point some four miles
off, it was necessary for him to walk
nearly eight miles each day, which in-
curred a great waste of time. Now, the
manager of that company had one of our
catalogs in which we use a picture of the
motorcycle on the first page. Now watch
this: The salesman asked for belter lo-
comotion. A horse and buggy would be
too expensive and an automobile pro-
hibitive. That's what both the sales-
man and the manager thought. 'Well,'
said the manager, 'how would you like a
motorcycle?' The salesman consented
and they brought out a Weaver-Ebling
catalog and looked at our machine. There
were no objections to the recognized
make we handled, so that we landed that
sale easily."
"Do you believe in using the news-
paper for publicity?"
"Every Sunday we run an ad in one
of the metropolitan dailies and it costs
us $17.50 per insertion. It may seem ex-
pensive, but we believe in advertising."
System in Putting Away Parts
Here Buckingham was interrupted by
a telephone call and I had an oppor-
tunity to watch his assistants. I found
that, like their manager, they wore coat
sweaters and that, though not dressed
in a show}' way, they were well dressed
and their faces showed that they were
the kind of men that people like to deal
with. But this was to be expected in a
store so systematically arranged which
boasted of the kind of bookkeeping which
accounts for every cent received and ex-
pended.
I saw how one salesman was putting
the parts away in white numbered boxes.
Each part had a tag attached to it on
which was marked its name and cata-
log number. Then in the catalog he
entered, opposite the part, the number
of the box in wdiich it was placed. The
value of this system was immediately
obvious, for when a customer came in,
by referring to the catalog, the accessory
or part in question was quickly located
in its bo.x.
When "Buck" had finished his conver-
sation on the 'phone he came back to
his little office, seated himself, and when
he had blown a few meditative pufls of
blue smoke toward the ceiling I thought
he was ready for my next question.
"Do you sell machines on tlie deferred
payment plan?"
"Yes," answered Buckingham, "but
usually only to employes of the govern-
ment, whether city, state or nation. We
will sell to others only when we are ab-
solutely sure of their honesty. We ask
about one-half of the list price of tlie
machine as first payment and then five
or ten dollars a month, depending upon
the individual. Where there is even the
slightest doubt concerning the respon-
sibility of the would-be owner, we turn
the collection of the account over to a
broker, getting from him the list price
of the machine minus S per cent, while
the buyer must pay the list price and
10 per cent on it in installments, so that
we assume no risks."
"Have you lost money on the partial
payment method?"
"We did lose some money while learn-
ing, but we are wiser now and lose
mighty little."
"Does your reputation as a rider help
you much in business?" I asked Buck-
ingham.
Believes in Fostering Motorcycle Club
"You bet!" he shot back. "Every time
I take a machine on the road someone
passing me will be bound to greet me
with a "Hello. Buck," and I may not
know him at all. He has undoubtedly
seen or heard about me before and this
helps me a great deal in making friends.
"Being able to ride I can go out with
the motorcycle club which I have or-
ganized of the riders who are customers
here. This enables me to keep an eye
on each man's machine, so that if ever
he sets up a howl about being stuck,
on the machine I sold him, I can tell
him pretty quickly what's the matter.
"Perhaps you would be interested to
know something about our club," said
Buckingham, doubting whether I cared
to hear about it. But upon being as-
sured that it was just one of the things
which I came to learn of, he continued:
"We don't ask every Tom, Dick and
Harry to join. We select those men who
we feel will be a credit to the associa-
tion. We want the right man only. Not
the fellow who dresses in a dirty suit
and looks slovenly. I insist upon everj^
man wearing, if possible, regular motor-
cycle outfits, and when the fellows go
out on a run they make an appearance
of which all of us have reason to be
proud. Not long ago I got the meraliers
suits at wholesale prices."
Here he showed me one of the suits
and asked what I thought it was worth.
I liad to confess that I was not a judge
of the value of suits but that I thought
the one he let me see was worth at least
$15.
17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
II
"Well, as a matter of fact, they cost
the boys just $5 each. With the dues we
collect, 50 cents a month, from each
member, we get good chicken dinners
whenever we go out on a run."
"Do you maintain a repair depart-
ment?"
"We have no regular repair depart-
ment with a mechanic in charge over-
hauling machines, etc., liut we have a
bench, vise, lathe and necessary tools in
back of this store which all riders can
use. If there is something he does not
understand about repairing his machine
we are only too glad to show him. If
he wishes to take some of the tools home
with him to use there, he is perfectly
welcome to do so with no charge, pro-
viding he returns them within three days.
A fine of 25 cents is charged for each
day over due, which reverts to the club
treasury."
"But isn't that giving a lot away for
nothing?" I inquired.
Gives Every Possible Service to Riders
"Not a bit of it," was the quick re-
sponse. "We believe in cementing the
ties that exist between us and riders,
not because we're philanthropists but
because it's good business. Any rider
coming to New York is invited to store
his machine here free of charge, and it
he telephones us in advance we will have
rooms reserved for him at any hotel and
extend any other courtesy to him that
we can. We do not keep gasolene, but
oil is given to our rider-guests for noth-
ing. But perhaps I ought not to say
for 'nothing.' We get good publicity in
return and make many friends."
"Just how does it work out?" I asked
him, becoming interested.
"We figure that as you travel out of
the city motorcyclists become fewer in
number. The visitor who leaves us tells
his friends about the hospitable treat-
ment he has received at our hands and
the good news soon spreads aijd travels
back to its source.
"By the way," continued "Buck,"
you've made me do all the talking so
far. Haven't yoti something to tell tne?
We don't believe around here that we've
learned all there is to be known. When
I went out West I came back with many
new ideas about selling- and display
which we were able to use here."
So both of us lit up some more smokes
and had a little talk on methods used
in different places, and I was surprised
to learn how much Buckingham really
knew about the trade in general. After
our conversation he insisted upon tak-
ing me down to the cellar, where I saw
long rows of tires for automobiles and
motorcycles stretched along liie leng;b of
the building. There was also a dynamo
for operating a tire pump — another free
service to customers.
Just before I left, while "Buck" and
I were shaking hands, he said: "Bicy-
cling World and Motorcycle Review has
the right dope in urging the dealers to
stop knocking each other. In doing so
dealers only help to sell the other
fellow's goods. We're all in the trade for
a common purpose and we ought to work
harmonioush' toward that purpose."
The entire conversation with Joe
Buckingham showed that he was a keen
salesman, who used methods that meant
success in motorcycle sales even though
his concern did not specialize solely in
selling single-trackers.
Getting Prospects by Fair Exhibits
"Farmers are buying motorcycles even
when they have automobiles," says Al-
vin Crouch, Harley-Davidson dealer in
Bloomington, 111. Though Mr. Crouch's
territory embraces but the southern part
of McLean county. 111., he has exhibited
not only at every fair in his territory,
but he even went several miles across
its boundary into Atlanta, 111., because he
knew that manj' people in his portion of
the county would visit that fair also.
"The farmers are waking up to the
fact that the motorcycle is a practical
necessity on the farm, and instead of be-
ing a luxury should be looked upon as
part of the regular farm equipment,"
Mr. Crouch declares. "Transportation is
a problem in the country. There are no
street cars passing every few minutes
to take the farmer and the members of
his household to and from the shopping
districts.
"I wish that we had better competi-
liiiii in the selling of motorcycles. If
there were two or three good dealers in
my territory we could stir up a great
deal of business. The expense I have
gone to in exhibiting at fairs and at
carnivals was well worth while. Ex-
hibits at fairs and at carnivals are pro-
ductive of results.
"Many names of prospective purchas-
ers are obtained at these exhibits. As
we use a tent and have our exhibits out-
doors, we are permitted to have gaso-
lene in our demonstrating machine. This
makes it possible for us to take pros-
pects in the fair grounds and give them
actual demonstration of the flexibility
and power of the motorcycle.
"With a card index of the list of pros-
pective purchasers we have a definite file
to work systematically with follow-up
literature and personal calls. The pros-
pects can be laid out on the route sheets
and visited systematically.'*
An effective exhibit was held by Lueck
Bros, at the county fair in Chippewa
Falls, Wis. When an interesting demon-
stration was given by H. L.° Schwind, a
salesman of the Harley-Davidson Motor
Co., a host of visitors flocked to the race'
track to see the machine speed round'
at a good clip. As the motorcycle was
run back to the tent a good crowd of
people earnestly desirous of getting fur-
ther information came to the tent to find'
out to what use the machine could be
put in rural districts.
"We are not expecting immediate bus-
iness from the exhibit," said Walter
Lueck. "However, we made one sale
right on the fair grounds. Better than
that, we. obtained the names and ad-
dresses of a large number of people who
undoubtedly will become motorcycle
owners."
David Artma
12
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Novemberi 17, 1914
Boido Wins Desert Classic
"Old War Ho
e" "Baker, El Pa
Over the sandy roads and desert plains
that stretched from San Diego to Phoe-
nix, Ariz., on November 8tli came the
daring riders of the power-driven two-
wheelers in. thC; race that has come to
be known as the desert classic. A route
of ,407 miles over the shifting sand dunes
and. narrow pathways of the sun-baked
desert was to be covered, and covered
it was by a lad from Phoenix, Lorenzo
Boido, riding a . seven-horsepower In-
dian twin, in the wonderful time of 14
hours, 19 minutes.
Second to pilot his machine over the
tape between the lines of spectators who
lined the streets of Phoenix to the num-
ber of 5,000, . was Harry Crandall, of
Phoenix, mounted on a Harley-Davidson
two-speed, while another Harley-David-
son carried Art Holmes, of San Diego,
to the mark a minute behind him. But
owing to stored gains in the first two
laps Holmes was awarded second place.
Boido's victory was something in the
nature of a surprise, because, while he
was known to be a skilful road plugger
it was not expected that he would have
the necessary endurance to bring Iiis
big machine across the desert route,
which is as trying on the rider as any
in the world. It v^s a yg,ce on tires for
the youthful speed»i;.exp,otTent, who made
a non-stop perfottnance between con-
trols— the race being run in three stages.
Both Boido and 'Derkum, last year's
wiiui^, are experienced dgsertmen, and
altlitiXigh Derkum predicte'd theJsuccess
of ' his youthful rival, he made every
effort to win the honors for himself,
failing on account of bad luck and mis-
haps. Once Derkum waited until a storm
had passed over and then set out by
mcjonlight in an effort to overtake the
leaders, finishing the stage at Agua
Phoenix Youth Captures Honors in San Diego-
Phoenix Race — Baker Leads in Great Run
From El Paso, Texas, Finish on the Same Day
Caliente in the small hours of the nexl
morning. Even this measure failed to
bring him up to the men who were set-
ting a record-lireaking pace across the
sandy reaches of the desert. Boido also
showed craft when he tricked the others
by keeping to the main road while the
San Diego contingent tried to make time
o\er a cut-off wdiich he knew was too
sandy for speed.
The hardships of the route accounted
for man}' of the riders. Thomas was the
first entrant to 3'ield, damaging his ma-
chine when only 30 miles out of San
Diego, while George Currier, a San
Diegan, mounted on an Excelsior was
put out of the running a few miles out
of Yuma on the second day. Heavy
rains on Saturday put Smith, Franzen
and Artley, of San Diego, to the bad,
and they were forced to abandon their
mounts.
Some idea of the pace that the leaders
kept up may be gained from the fact that
the first four men averaged close to 29
miles an hour during the first day, and
Boido alone touched 31. On the second
day Boido averaged 27 for the route of
121 miles, while the third day saw liini
speeding across what is by far the Avorst
part of the run near Holtville at the rate
of 21 miles an hour in spite of sand
dunes, rain and rough going.
The summarv:
1 Boido, Indian 14:17
2 Holmes, Harley-Davidson 17:06
2 Crandall, Harley-Davidson 18:03
4 House, Indian • 21:05
5 Weitzel, Indian 21:55
6 Berg, Harley-Davidson 24:42
7 Derkum, Indian 33:20
While the mass of people gathered in
the Phoenix, Ariz., streets to watch the
races on November 8th were still cheer-
ing the victor of the San Diego course,
a rider was seen approaching from the
east almost before the dust had died
away. When he reached the tape, dusty
and fatigued, they saw that it was "Old
War Horse" Baker, riding his famous
Indian. When the crowd learned that
the veteran rider had covered the 530-
mile course from El Paso to Phoenix
in 15:52, Baker was showered with con-
gratulations. His average speed for the
course was 34:04 over hilly country at
times and sandy going.
The big Hoosier had so much confi-
dence in his mount that he was content
to follow Al Rhodes, of Tucson, the
pacemaker, on a Harley-Davidson, for
the first two days, but on the third day
he pulled out and left everybody. Rhodes
made a good race of it, riding for miles
with only one cylinder popping, and
came to the finish right in front of the
Board of Trade office with his one bar-
rel shooting.
The leaders rode consistently in this
race. The nine men to dismount first
at the nearest control at Douglas were
the nine to finish in the premier places.
Although the route was easier than
that from San Diego, it was difficult
enough, and that nine machines of vari-
ous makes should come through with
a clean slate in an average time of
17 hours is remarkable. Baker and
Rhodes and the rest deserve a lot of
sincere praise for the, way in which they
fought the sandy and difficult going from
the Border State line to the finish.
The summ^ary:
1 Baker, Indian 15:52
2 Rhodes, Harley-Davidson 17:25
3 Highfill, Merkel • 18:45
4 Weyand, Excelsior 19:42
5 Barnett, Harley-Davidson 19:53
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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 17, 1914
MERCHANTS AND THE MOTORCYCLE VAN
The horse is iindoubtedl_y a noble animal, but
dealers ought not to shed any tears of regret at the
news that many of these quadrupeds are being sent to
Europe to take an active part in the war. The horse
was scarce before, now he is becoming still more
scarce; and to merchants this condition is a blessing
in disguise, because it is bound to make them regard
with well merited favor that invincible rival of the
horse, the motorcycle van.
With good husky beasts selling at $270 and bulky
wagons also selling at stifif prices, what better condi-
tions could there possibly be for closing out a large
number of commercial combinations to wideawake
merchants? There could not be a more opportune
time than the present to demonstrate new models of
motorcycles and vans, when the business in single
trackers for pleasure purposes is not running at the
usual pace.
Every contrary argument a commercial prospect
may offer can be effectively met. If the question of
first cost arises, it can easily be shown that horses and
wagons cost more than utility motorcycles. A pur-
chaser, however, may be wary of alluring first cost in-
ducements. He's been fooled over and over again by
something that was cheap at the outset and which has
since eaten deeply into his bank account. "How about
maintenanceand running expense?" he will naturally
ask. ( And ! fight here come, perhaps, the strongest
talking points a dealer can use.
The horse is constantly running up a board bill,
though he may not mean to be such a great prodigal ;
and whether you use him or not he must be given his
fill of oats and hay. When the motorcycle is not on.
the street it can be placed in the store, and when not
in use there is no consumption of gasolene and oiL
The cost of running a motorcycle will vary with in-
dividual cases, but figures securable from manufac-
turers, who have made tests, will be convincing of a
diff'erence not at all favorable to the steed.
Consider a few more of the expense eliminating
phases of this proposition. With its speed a single
tracker can cover much more ground than its rival,
so that the services of part of the deliver}'- department
can be dispensed with. A visitor to the outskirts of
large cities or suburban towns may often see, while
walking in the road, a clumsy looking object approach-
ing from the distance, which as it nears proves to be
just an ordinary truck. As the wagon goes down hill
it discloses a few small parcels, and he reasons : "Com-
ing all this distance to deliver three or four little
orders. What an expense this service must be to the
merchant." It is an expense and a very large one.
For suburban deliveries, where customers are scat-
tered over large areas, the motorcycle is without enual.
All these facts the dealer can lay before merchants
now, when the holiday season is approaching and the
necessity for prompt and efficient deliveries is para-
mount. In addition it might be brought out that the
single trackers as well as the vans of 1915 are more
durably constructed than ever before and are adapted
to meet the requirements of many lines of business.
Many more suggestions may be made, but every
dealer can add to what has been said here. With his
head chock full of telling facts, he should hammer
away at commercial prospects and reap a goodly har-
vest of gold.
THE DESERT CLASSIC DEFIES THE SCOFFER
When the scoffer says of the motorcycle, "Those-
machines can't stick it out on the road, they alwavs
break down," show him the record of the riders in the
El Paso-Phoenix endurance run over one of the worst
routes in the country. Six men, riding various makes
of machines, made the course of .530 miles in an aver-
age time of 17 hours and a few minutes, and the
leader averaged 34.4 miles for the trip ■
The great desert classic is a record for every rider
to be proud of, and every rider can help the reputation
of the motorcj'cle in his own district. And he can do
it best not by speeding with the cutout open but by
careful riding. After all, when we rejoice about Baker's
splendid record we think the best part of it was that
he covered the course without a breakdown.
Every rider has the reputation of the sport in his
own hands. If he wants to boost it he must think of"
his cutout.
14
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKOYCLE REAIEW
November 17, 1914
Parkhurst the "Works" at Phoenix
At the Phoenix races, wliicli follovveil
the conckision of the great desert clas-
sics, Red Parkhurst captured most of
the events, breaking the track record in
the 10-mile race by 12 seconds. Don
Johns took the mile time trials in the
good, time of 467^. His mount was a
ported Cyclone.
Phoenix is making a place for itself
in the motorcycling history of the 3'ear,
and many of the riders who competed
in the Capital City events will journey
to Savannah. The summaries:
■Five-mile, standing start — Won l>y
Parkhurst, Harley-Pavidson; second,
O'Connell, Excelsior; third. Thomas, Ex-
celsior. Time, 4:15.
Ten-mile race, Arizona State cham-
pionship— Won by Parkhurst; second.
Artley, Harley-Davidson; third, O'Con-
nell. Time, 8:33.
Twenty-five-mile race — Won by Park-
hurst; second, Artley; third, O'Connell.
Time, 21:21.
Mile time trials — Won by Don Johns,
ported Cyclone, 0:467^; second, Park-
hurst, stock Harley-Davidson, 0:49^^^.
Australian pursuit race — Won by Park-
hurst in 24 miles.
PARKHURST CLEANS UP
AT SAN ANGELO TRACK
Pirate Goes Under the Hammer
The assets of the Milwaukee Motor-
cycle Co., makers of the Pirate motor-
cycles, at Milwaukee, Wis., were sold by
Thomas Weston, trustee, on Friday, Oc-
tober 30, to Herman Roth, of that city.
R. A. Fuhrman is authority for the
statement that the Pirate will not be
manufactured in the future. Fuhrman
was the inventor of the machine and
was later president of the company. The
assets sold on the 30th brought only
$3,850.
The Ayride seat patents, belonging to
Fuhrman, are now for sale, presumably
in Milwaukee.
Harley-Davidson Rider Shows His Class
at San Angelo Fair Grounds — Blocker
Takes Events in Class B— Races Well
Managed
The San .\iigcl<j L'liib races of recent
date resulted in a series of victories for
Parkhurst, the Harley-Davidson speed-
ster who is more often called "Red."
The events were divided into three
classes. Class A being restricted to pro-
fessionals who had made better than 57
seconds for the mile. Class B those who
had never made lietter than 57 for the
single mile, and Class C to the residents
of Tom Green and the adjoining coun-
ties whose best time was 65 seconds.
This classification of riders resulted in
excellent competition. Class B riders
were permitted in Class A events, and
Class C riders in Class A events, but
the Class A stars could not compete in
either of the other divisions. The San
Angelo Club managed the races well
and boosted the F. A. M. in their pro-
grams. Large prize money was given
out, most of which "Red" walked away
with. Saturday's 10-mile feature got the
banner award of $150 to the winner.
.\11 the Cla,is A events were won by
Parkhurst. He won the 5-mile fixture
on the 5th in 4:27, with Haynie Blocker,
mounted on an Indian, second. Blocker
accounted for the 10-inile Class B in
the good time of 9:093/^. Later Parkhurst
accounted for the 10-mile in 8:59^5, with
Blocker second, arid the 5-mile in 4:25
flat, with Sam Corcnti, on an Indian,
seciind. Blocker again won the events
in his class.
"Happy" Hears Is Happy Over Win
The first' annual run of the Maryland
M. C, of Baltimore, Md., has passed
into history and "Happy" Mears, who
captured first honors on his Indian, bears
out his nanie well, for he is extremely
happy over the new laurels he has added
to those gathered in the last few months
since he burst into the limelight as a
daring and efficient rider. The course
was not a long one, but it was about
the roughest that could be picked, and
the entrants had to demonstrate their
stamina as well as show the durability
Total
Left Arr Run.
Left
.vrr. Run. Left Arr
Run. Run.
No
. Machine Rider
S. D. Yuma Time
Yums
Cal. Time Cal. Ph.x.
Time Time
1.
Indian, Weitzell
6:00 1:43 7:43
7:30
2:47 7:14 7:15 2:13
6:58 21:.'iS
2.
Mcrlcel, Sellner
6:01 Scratched
3
Ex.. Currier
.6:02 stripped transmission out at Yuma.
4.
Indian, Boido.
6:03 11.49 5:46
7:00
11.26 4.26 7:00 11:07
4: 7 14:17
5
Indian, DerUum 6:04 12:52 6:48
7:15
*1.30 18:15 7:30 3:47
8:17 33:20
6
Harley, Thoniat
6:05 Hit mule team at Mountain Springs.
7
Indian, House. .
.6:06 2:04 7:58
7;35
4.26 8:51 7:25 11:41
4:16 21:05
S.
Ex., Artley
.6:07 1:39 7:32
7:25
Wrecked near Dome.
9
Harley, Holmes
.6:08 12:25 6:17
7:05
1 25 6:20 7:05 11:34
4:29 17:06
10.
H-D. Crandall.
.6:09 1:05 '6:56
7:20
2:14 6:54 7:10 11.23
4:13 18:03
11.
Harley, Smith.
.6:10 12:29 ''6:19
7:10
Lost in IVIohawk wasb. 1
12.
Harley, Berg. .
.6:11 3:35 9:24
7:45
3:12 7. 26 7:20 3:12
7:62.24:42
13.
Pope, Franzen.
.6:12 3:34 9:22
7 40
Lost machine in Mohawk wash. |
14
Ex., Watson...
*A. M.
.6:13 4:45 10.32
7.50
Out in Mohawk wash
in detail of the San Diego-Pho
Total
Li.ft
Arr Run Left Arr. Run.
Lett Arr.
Run.
Run.
No
. Machine. Rider. E. P.
Doug, Time. Doug. Tuc. Time
Tuc. Phx.
Time
Time
1.
Harley, Rhodes. 6: 00
2:15 S.l."i 7:00 11:54 4:54
8:05 12:21
4:16
17:25
2.
Indian, Ashley.. 6:01
2:34 9:33 7:10 12.22 5:12
8.20 12:29
4:09
22:02
4
Indian, Ham.... 6:02
Thor, Graves 6:03
Wrecked eight miles from
Scratched
tape.
'0.
Harley, Barnett.6:04
4:10 10:06 7:20 12:40 5:20
8.25 12:52
4:27
19:53
6.
Thor. Keating. .6:05
9:55 15:50 7:40 12:15 4:35
8:15 12:53
4:38
25:03
1.
Merkel, , Gerig. .6:06
Broke frame at Lordsburg.
S.
Thor. Obear 6:07
4:45 10:38 7:30 4:14 8:44
8:40 1:43
5:03
24:25
9.
Merkel, Hanger.. 6: 08
Scratched — broke frame in
trial.
10
Yale, Fegan 6:09
Broke piston at Lordsburg.
11.
Indian, Russell. .6:10
Scratched — broke forks in trial.
12
Thor, Oeschner.6:ll
5:07 10:56 7:35 12
49 5:14
8:30 1:39
5:09
21:19
15
Ex., Weyand 6:14
4:11 9:57 7:25 2
06 6:51
8:35 12:28
3:53
19:42
17
Merkel, Highfill6:16
3:14 8:58 7:15 2
06 6:51
8:33 12:28
3:53
19:42
18.
Indian, Baker.. 6: 17
2:16 7:59 7:05 11
28 4:23
8:00 11:30
3:30
15:52
in the El Paso-Pho
lix race, timing the riders at controls
of their machines. Out of the 28 start-
ers 21 finished with a perfect score, which
speaks well for the boys and their
mounts.
Mears had a flawless record and Alvin
Seitz was awarded second place. The
committee in charge then had to ar-
range the other contestants with perfect
scores on some sort of order and here
is the result: J. Hannibal, E. Hammond,
F. Lautenbach, B. Dougherty, R. Wal-
tham, O. Reeside, A. Robinson, C. Har-
den, W. .Snyder, G. Heinz, B. Heinz, C.
Frank. A. Zimmerman, F. Fertitta, E.
Wood, F. Schenuit. G. Kitz, C. Sandruck
and G. Gebhardt. All makes of machines
were represented in the run. A fine list
of prizes came from Baltimore dealers.
November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
15
War Booms the Bicycle in Paris
Paris is now witnessing anotlier bicy-
cle boom. The army having requisitioned
all of the reliable taxicabs, cab horses
and private motors and street and
suburban railroads being more or less
crippled, the trusty bicycle has become
the most reliable means of transporta-
tion.
From every lumber room bicycles were
brought to light, furbished up and put
into commission. The one new class of
shops in Paris were those where bicy-
cles of all periods were rented, repaired
and sold. Whole rows of little antique
shops on the left bank of the river were
turned over to the bicycle trade. People
were learning to ride the machines in
the streets as in the old boom days.
What is more, the bicycle has become
fashionable. Costumes are again being
designed for its riders. The chic Ave-
nue des Acacias in the Bois, once the
promenade of society in automobile,
sees society taking its inorning exercise
pedalling on the democratic bike. The
boulevards are crowded.
Medal Awarded Cycle-Soldier
Among the 22 English soldiers granted
Distinguished Conduct medals for acts
of gallantry and devotion to duty while
serving with the Expeditionary Force is
Corporal E. J. Goodhart, a motorcyclist
attached to the Royal Engineers (Regi-
inental number, 28055). The action for
which he is decorated is described in the
London Gazette as follows: "For con-
veying messages under very dangerous
circumstances by day and night, and
never failing to deliver his messages."
Merkel Team For Savannah Race
Among the noted riders who will be
on the starting line at Savannah, Ga.,
on Thanksgiving Day are the trio who
are to carry the Merkel colors. The
team is composed of C. Pineau, F. Laird
and A. G. Chappele.
IgcJgi^J^iVvaRl
November 16-21, New York City— Six-
day bicycle race at Madison Square
Garden.
November 21, New York City — Annual
dance of the New York Division of the
Century Road Club Association in Plaza
Hall, 110 East 59th street.
November 26, Savannah, Ga. — Profes'
sional 300-mile road race over Grand
Prize automobile course.
November 26. Stamford, Tex. — One
hundred mile race on 61.00-class ma-
chines without ports.
November 26, New York City — Two-
hour team race, closed to members of
Century Road Club Association, on
Fordham road, starting at White Plains
avenue.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
-Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
Dan Lesh Unleashed in Tacoma
Mr. Ray E. Day, agent for the Flying
Merkel in Pierce county, Washington,
located at Tacoma, Wash., coached Mr.
Dan Lesh on a 1914 stripped stock Fly
ing Merkel twin cylinder motorcycle to
reel off two miles on the Tacoma speed-
way in 1 minute, 29 seconds flat recently.
This is maintaining a speed of 80.9 miles
per hour and is as good as Teddy Tetz-
laff made in his automobile over . the
same course in a speed trial a short while
ago.
Indian Ships To Coast via Panama
Indian Coast shipments now are be-
ing routed via the Panama Canal, the
first consignment of IS sidecars to the
San Francisco branch going on the S.S.
"Camino," clearing from Baltimore on
the 27th ult. This is the first shipment
of sidecars ever shipped via the canal.
As is well known, the shipping charges
via the canal are much lower than all
rail, while the difference in time is about
10 days, making the water route much
preferable on freight shipments. The
majority of Indian freight shipments to
the Coast this season will go via the
canal, which will save many dollars in
transportation charges for the dealers.
The charges are nearly one-half less than
the all-rail tariff. Other manufacturers
are expected to follow suite.
Watch For These Stolen Machines
Rewards offered and a list of machines
reported as stolen during the past week
are given below. Riders and dealers are
asked to keep their eyes open for these
stolen mounts and to report same to the
manufacturers or owners where their
names are mentioned. Theft of machines
should be reported as early as possible
to aid recovery.
Walter H. Borgeson, 3003 Clifton ave-
nue, Chicago, 111., has sent notice of the
theft of his Harley-Davidson machine,
which is a 1914 two-speed twin. It was
equipped with Corbin-Brown speedo-
meter attached to rear wheel, Prest-0-
Lite tank, head and tail lights and Barco
whistle. The motor number is 8578-H.
Harley-Davidson, motor number 5108-
DG is missing from the office of the
Central Union Telephone Co. of Colum-
bus, O.
Harley-Davidson with motor No. 4271-
H is reported stolen by the W. E. Wan-
dersee Co., 129 Gratiot street, Detroit,
Mich. It is believed that the machine
is somewhere in the vicinity of Lees-
ville. Ind.
IC
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 1914
Daring Deeds of Soldier-Motorcyclists
Related by a Correspondent of the "Autocycle" Who
Was Present at the Theater of War With the English
Along the Embattled Highways of France
Every day brings in new reports of the
value and efficiency of the power-driven
two-wheeler on the battle line. The
hazards of the individual rider, and his
adventures have more than once been
featured in these pages. Perhaps the
most vivid account of danger and desper-
ation, however, is the following, taken
from a recent number of the Autocycle.
"I could hear the guns booming as I
rode on to Compiegne. The Germans,
who had been hard hit by the second
army, were pulling themselves together
and again pressing south. I encounter-
ed, also, other signs of their coming.
Down the road, as T sped along, came
the unhappj' population of the country-
side with whom I had fraternized un-
der different conditions only the year
before.
Motorcyclists Follow Spies
"Hundreds of them htirried along on
foot, as well as in everj' kind of vehi-
cle conceivable. Nothing more pathetic
can be imagined. Young and old were
making their way to safety from little
ancestral homes which they would see no
more. A few treasured possessions, has-
tily snatched together, had been placed
in the farm-cart or perambulator. I
particularly noticed one family tramping
along. The father and mother were
pushing a small cart, in which was lying
the youngest child, together with a clock,
some cooking utensils and other house-
hold odds and ends, whilst hanging un-
derneath a canary was singing in a cage.
The rest of the family were carrying
various bundles, a little girl her pet
rabbit.
"Making my way into Compiegne, I
first of all rode to the railway station
yard with a message for the officer in
charge. I found a number of motor
lorries arriving with wounded from the '
fighting line. These were being trans-
ferred to a Red Cross train drawn up
on a siding.
"I learned also, that a most useful duty
had been found for a number of our
motorcyclists in watching and following
any man suspected of being one of the.
numerous spies which the Germans main-
tain behind our lines. These generally
work in British and French uniforms,
and they almost invariably get about on
motorcycles, as not only can they thus
cover more ground, but they are much
less likely to run up against inconvenient
interrogatories. Our motorcyclists, how-
ever, are now cornering a good many
of them. One, dressed as a British offi-
cer, was brought into the station at
Compiegne when I was there. He had
been collared bv one of our wheelmen
in back of our lines at the front in rather
a curious waj'.
"For two or three days he had been
persistently shadowed by the Britisher,
who at last, finding his quarry compelled
to dismount, accosted him with a query
as to his duties. The man, who spoke
perfect English, laughed pleasantly, and
said he was on stafif work. Our cyclist
asked if he had any papers to show,
adding that he himself was on police
work. The stranger was quite willing
to oblige, and produced from his pocket
some papers. 'That will show you who
I am,' he remarked casually, displaying
a couple of private letters directed to a
(Captain of the Regiment.
Staff Officer Lauds Their Work
" 'That's done you,' retorted the Briton,
simultaneously covering the man with a
pistol. 'It just happens that that man,
whose letter you've got, was a particu-
lar friend of mine.' About this episode
a staff officer said to me, 'You petrol
police are invaluable.' I explained my
branch of the service. "Well,' he re-
marked, 'our motorcyclists have been
worth the weight of their machines in
gold to us. We could do with any
amount more. They will go anywhere
and do anything. There is something
about a motorcycle which gives a man
devil and quick intelligence.' 'And,' I put
in, 'it would have paid the War Office
to have sent several hundreds for a few
Alongside the motor lorri(
nobile two-wrheele
November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
17
ngers of strange
'ith the
touring rides into this part of France
before the war,' and I mentioned my own
familiarity with the countryside we were
in. The staff man laughed, but he owned
I was right 'At all events,' he said, 'the
chief has been greatly impressed and in
future the motorcycle will supply an-
other cog in our war machinery.'
"Instead of returning to Crepy-en-
Valois, my knowledge of the country
was commandeered to take a couple of
other motorcyclists along a road leading
northwest of L'Aigle to scout for a stray
sheep in the shape of a lorry which had
not turned up. It had had a slight
breakdown, and in following on had
probably taken a wrong turn. I noticed
with satisfaction as we drove ahead that
my companions were armed with rifles
slung across their backs, for we were
riding- into what was fast becoming dan-
gerous country.
Uhlans Surprise the Scouts
"V/e had covered some distance when
from certain panicky peasants, who were
in flight towards Compiegne, I gathered
that our quarry had been seen taking a
road leading still further west. Luckily
the country was still familiar to roe, and
we took a turning w'nich. I judged, might
put us on the track. We had strung out
well, I keeping some way ahead, not
knowing what we might meet, when on ,
reaching a road leading south agam,
which I intended to take, a party of aboiit
a dozen cavalry swung round a corner
about 50 yards away. I had seen Uhlan
prisoners and recognized the gentry at
once. How the devils had got round,
goodness only knows. But it is a way
they have.
"Seeing me, they halted, and so did T.
My friends came up, and, as there was no
time to lose, we turned leisurely into the
side road, putting on speed as soon as
we got under cover of the high hedges.
which enclosed it. Their ears, however,
may have told them we were in flight,
and they were after us. On a better
road we should have outpointed them
easily, but the surface for a hundred
yards or so was broken, and enabled
them to gain. Then, as luck would have
it, when the road suddenly improved,
right across the track ahead a big tree
had fallen.. A horse could take it, but
not a motorcycle. It was a case of do
or die.
Desperate Measures Adopted
"We rode to the obstacle, dismounted,
nipped over, leaving our cycles, and took
cover in a little copse on either side of
the road, where I got to my pistol, and
my companions unslung their rifles.
Their magazines were already charged,
and as the enemy, i;ow close on to us,
swung round a near turn we let fly.
The road packed them close, and it was
as pretty a target as one could wish.
Two men were knocked off their horses
at once, and the whole of them pulled
up in evident surprise. Their leader,
however, loosed off several shots, and
I felt a sharp pain in my left leg, but
one of us got him, too, for he went to
the ground like a heap of clothes, and
just as, with a happy thought, I sounded
several blasts on my whistle for imag-
inary aid, the rest stampeded, and we
could hear their horses galloping back
up the road by which they had come.
"But they had winged me, unfortu-
nately, and that is why I never returned
to Crepy-en-Valois. My friends got me
back to Compiegne late that afternoon
right enough, where I was noted as a
casualty and duly ordered home. The
little affair, however, was a good illus-
tration of how motorcyclist marksmen
might tackle the enemy's detached cav-
alry in such close country as we have
been fighting over. And the advantage
of knowing one's ground is obvious."
King Albert a Motorcyclist
King Albert of Belgium is said to be
by far the most "human" king of Eu-
rope. He is a born athlete and loves
practically every sort of outdoor sport.
He is an enthusiastic automobilist, mo-
torcyclist, equestrian, hunter and fisher-
man. On his hunting and fishing trips
His Royal Highness finds the motorcy-
cle to be of especial value. With the
necessary fishing tackle or hunting par-
aphernalia strapped securely to the two-
wheeler, the King can speed away from
the cares of state for a few hours' quiet
sport. And on the motorcycle he can
visit unfrequented hunting grounds
which are not easily reached with any
other vehicle.
The Belgians have suffered more than
any other nation from the ravages of
the war, and the great R-N factory has
been seized by the Germans. It is be-
ing used as a factory for the manufacture
of war supplies. The factories in
France also are largely taken over by
the government.
bridge
blown up in Belgium the two-whe
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 1914
George Cameron
Reggie McNamara
G.is Wohlrab
Stars, from all parts of the
world, who are competing
in New York Six-day Grind
Alfred Goullet
George Parent
Marcel Dupuy
George Seres
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November 17, 1914
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
November 1?, 19M
Lighting System Ne^v Remy Product
Electric Lighting and Ignition System Makes Its Debut on the Harley-
Davidson at the Show— Durable Ignition Generator Can do
Without Batteries — Intense Spark Assured
The Remy Electric Co. announces the
production of an electric lighting and
ignition system for motorcycles which
was seen for the first time on the 1915
Harley-Davidsons at the Chicago show.
The motorcycle ignition-generator
hereafter described in detail is similar
in general principles to the electrical
equipment supplied to many v/ell-l:nown
makes of motor cars. However, the en-
tire design was developed with particu-
lar reference to the subjecting and severe
motorcycle usage and such departures as
were found necessar}' were freely intro-
duced and proven. The announcement
of this new instrument comes from the
Remy company only after thorough de-
veloping and testing under actual con-
ditions.
The liest engineering skill procurable
for this specialized class of work with
the facilities of modern and well-equip-
ped laboratories and experimental shops
developed this ingenious system, but
not satisfied with that, motorcycles were
bought and equipped and sent for long
practical road tests. Ideal conditions
were not sought, but instead, adverse
conditions, such as hills, sand, mud, water
and rain were the rule. Such changes
as would be beneficial were immediately
made and more motorcycles procured
and equipped. This performance cov-
ered a period of two years and no stone,
they claim, has been left unturned to
perfect the design.
The most approved practice on auto-
mobiles is to employ a generator driven
by the engine in connection with a stor-
age battery. When the generator is at
rest or generating less power than is
required, the battery furnishes current,
and when the generated current is in ex-
cess of the requirements, the battery
receives this excess, storing it for fu-
ture use. Thus the battery is kept
charged, making it unnecessary to re-
move it and have it charged from an
outside source. This approved general
principle is employed in this motorcy-
cle system with added precautionary fea-
tures to prevent exhaustion of battery
from neglect or carelessness.
This new ignition-generator or Model
15, as it is termed, is shown in the illus-
tration and comprises in a single unit not
only the generator itself but also the
distributer and circuit breaker for the
ignition.
As may be seen from the illustration
a tapered shaft extends from the lower
portion of the instrum.ent for driving
it and is connected to the en.gine the
same as a magneto. The drive is posi-
tive as the same gearing that was for-
merly used for the magneto is utilized.
The ignition retains the approved varia-
ble advance and the circuit breaker is
retarded and advanced in the convention-
al manner through a lever attached to
the circuit breaker arm.
Above the drive shaft is the arma-
ture of the well-known direct current
type which is constructed upon the most
approved engineering practice. This ar-
mature is wound with, coarse wire and
generates only at the low voltage neces-
sary to charge the battery.
One end of the armature has a com-
mutator which bears brushes which are
pivoted at one end and fastened to the
frame of the instrument. This method
is ideal for this type of instrument and
the tests have assured exceedingly long-
life of the specially prepared commu-
tator brushes. The frame of the gener-
ator is of steel and provides for very
rugged construction since the end plates
are fastened to this sturdy frame. This
frame design is standard practice with
the most reliable form of electrical gen-
erating practice and is almost universally
used in automobile and power plant work.
This frame, which is really the field
Remy ignition
magnets, carries the field winding for
producing the field magnetism. The
strength of the field is automatically con-
trolled by the use of an extra or third
brush. This very simple and inherent
control is a long tried and proven prin-
ciple in the electrical world. By means
of this regulation the correct current out-
put is obtained at low speeds and at the
same time prevents the output from be-
coming excessive at high speeds. The
ignition - generator is ball bearing
throughout and consumes so little power
that it has not been possible to detect
that it puts any additional load on the
engine over that imposed by a ma,gneto.
The generator has no high tension wind-
ings, high tension distributor or spark
gap.
As may be seen from the illustration
the protectional features has been thor-
oughly worked out and the entire equip-
ment is water, dust and weather proof,
but at the same time all parts are readily
accessible.
The ignition as obtained from this
system is distinctly ideal. This ignition
is decidedly superior to the magneto
at low speed since an intense spark is
always available, no matter how fast
the engine is revolving. The ignition at
high speeds is equal to the best magneto
ignition even at the most extreme speeds
at which an engine can be operated. With
this system very intense sparks are ob-
tained at the lowest cranking speeds of
the engine, which makes starting easy
and in cold weather makes starting pos-
sible where it would otherwise be im-
possible.
One distinct feature is that should the
battery become completely destroyed the
rider can still procure ignition from the
generator.
It is necessary to provide a means for
disconnecting the circuit between the
generator and liattery when the engine
is not running to prevent the battery
from discharging through the generator.
This is accomplished by an automatic
circuit controller which is connected by
a pipe to the intake, manifold and as
soon as the engine has turned through
a fraction of a revolution for starting
the suction produced in the manifold
Noveinber 17, 19H
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
21
acts upon the controller, thereby con-
necting the circuit between the generator
and the battery, remaining connected
until after the engine has stopped for a
few seconds. This arrangement is also
emploj'ed to control the connection be-
tween the battery and the ignition sys-
tem so that it is unnecessary to employ
a switch for this purpose. When the
engine is not running the battery current
cannot flow through the ignition system.
The lighting switch has three .positions,
in any one of which it may be locked,
one for both main head lamp bulb and
tail lamip, one for tail lamp and small
bulb in tail lamp, the other for all lamps
off.
An electric horn will be much appre-
ciated as both in respect to its loudness
as a warning signal and also its ease
of operation. This latter feature is valu-
able when the rider's hands and atten-
tion are occupied when guiding the mo-
torcycle through traffic. By means of a
special arrangement the blowing of the
horn by meddlesome persons when the
machine is at rest is automatically pre-
vented.
The head lamp contains two bulbs,
one of high candle power, wliich is lo-
cated at the focus of the reflector so
as to give a powerful light, and the other
a small one, placed near the top of the
reflector. This small lamp is to be used
in driving in localities where bright
lights are prohibited by law.
The battery has received special atten-
tion from the most successful battery
engineers and as a result a thoroughly
reliable and guaranteed product is of-
fered. This battery has been carefully
designed to withstand the severe condi-
tions of motorcycle use. It is non-spil!-
able and requires only an occasional re-
filling with distilled water.
The wiring is what is known as the
single-wire system, the frame of the ma-
chine being used as a return wire. The
wiring is concealed in conduit which
renders it free from trouble from water
or oil or from injury caused by falls.
As before stated, the whole design
was very carefully and painstakingly de-
veloped and provides a reliable and com-
plete electrical apparatus.
the Warwick hollow bicycle rim, which
he invented. In 1885 or 1886. A. H.
Overman, maker of the Victor bicycle,
bought the American rights for this in-
vention and engaged Mr. Warwick to
come over and install a plant for its
manufacture in the Overman factory at
Chicopee Falls, Mass. The hollow rim
made the big wheel of the old "Ordinary"
much lighter and stronger and the criti-
cal riders of those days would have no
other.
About 1886 Warwick organized the
Warwick Cycle Mfg. Co., of Springfield,
Mass., to manufacture certain patents
in cycle construction, many of which
were marked by great originality. In
1888 the company brought out an Or-
dinary or high bicycle, the design, con-
night, November 14th. The picture is
the answer to the conventional question.
■'What luck?" on the return of Harry
C. Shaw (left) and Charles S. Spencer
from an all-night expedition in quest
of contributions to the dinner. The
adaptability of the motorcycle for hunt-
ing is self-evident.
Splitdorf Prizes for Savannah
The Splitdorf Electrical Co., of New-
ark, N. T., manufacturers of the well-
known Splitdorf and Dixie magnetos,
have decided to depart from their estab-
lished practice and will offer special
prizes in connection with the forthcom-
ing Grand Prize race at Savannah on
Thanksgiving Day.
The prizes offered are $100 to the win-
Death Calls Old Cycle Manufacturer
The recent death of Geo. T. Warwick,
vice-president of the International Screw
Co., of Springfield, Mass., marks the
passing of one who contributed much to
the mechanical development of the
bicycle.
Mr. Warwick was a native of Birm-
ingham, England, where as a young man
he was engaged in the manufacture of
Like warriors of old these "Indians," H. C, Sha
struction and workmanship of which has
rarely been equalled. The sudden change
of the market about this time from the
high wheel to the safety determined
Warwick to commence the manufacture
of the latter type. The first machine
made its appearance at the Chicago show
of 1889, when its unique design attracted
much attention.
During the boom days of the '90's the
Warwick Perfection bicycles ranked with
the best and the factory grew to large
proportions. When the slump came Mr.
Warwick gradually got out of the cycle
trade and took up the manufacture of
screws.
ner, $50 to the winner of second place,
and $25 to the winner of third place.
The only condition attached to these
awards is that the machines must be
Splitdorf equipped.
The Savannah event sees the best
riders of the country on the starting
line, and is one of the biggest fixtures
of the season. The Splitdorf Co. con-
siders that the importance of tlie race
merits their offering a reward, but they
announce that such awards are not to be
looked for as a permanent thing, because
such is not the policy of the factory.
Coon Hunting With a Motorcycle
These three raccoons, together with a
big string of partridge, squirrels, rab-
bits and quail, will furnish the feast for
the game supper of the Indian Outing
Club at the Highland Hotel, Saturday
Funke Co. Not in New York Show
It was incorrectly stated in a recent
issue of this publication that Herbert
F. L. Funke Co., of 116 Broad street.
New York city, will exhibit at the New
York show. Advices received from tliat
concern indicate that they will not dis-
play any motorcycle accessories.
THE BICYCLING WORLD AiND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 1914
KRAMER DEFEATS
GOULLET li\ SPRINTS
American Champion Takes Best Two
Out of Three from Australian Rival —
Fogler and Clark Outclass Foreign
Teams in International Race
The short distance events staged as
a curtain raiser for the annual six-day
grind on November 14, at the Madison
Square Garden, New York City, were
run off before a full house. The crowd
greeted its old favorites with spontane-
ous enthusiasm.
The Kramer-Goullet match race and
the international team race were the fea-
tures of the .evening; both were so excit-
ing that tliey bToiight the fans to their
feet cheering. In the latter event the
team work of Fogler and Clark clearly
outclassed that of the foreigners, with
the result that the Americans led the way
home in two straight heats.
The usual loafing and jockeying tactics
were pursued by Kramer and Goullet in
their match race, as evidenced by the
slow times made, but the sprints of the
last few laps offered plenty of thrills.
The motor-paced racing proved rather
disappointing, as both Parent and Seres
had trouble with their pacing and seemed
unable to accustom themselves to the
small track. Both men lost their pace
several times and could not overcome
the leads of Carman and Walthour. In
the final heat Carman was unfortunate in
losing his pace.
Just at the time he was shortening
the gap between himself and Walthour,
he fell, giving Walthour the race. There
were the usual spills in the two amateur
races, both of which were won by Fred
Taylor, of Newark. The lap prize was
captured bjf Ernest Ohrt, of San Fran-
cisco.
About half the number of starters were
brought out by the five-mile professional
race. Gordon Walker walked off with
this and Kopsky, C. R. C, won the lap
prize.
The summary:
First Event. — Four-lap handicap foi
amateurs — First prize, $2.S; second prize,
$15; third prize, $10; fourth prize. $,=:;
first two men in each heat to qualify for
final. First heat — Won by H. Kaisei
(scratch): second. F. Wallock (IS yards).
Time, 0:47. Second heat — Won by C,
Bowker (SO yards); second, T. Smith (li:
yards). Hime, 0:48,^. Third heat— Wr,ii
by E. Adams (20 yards); second, ('
Brock (SS yardsV Time, 0:48j^. Fourth
heat — Won by G. Lang (30 yards) ; sec-
ond, E. Madden (10 yards). Time,
0:47ys. Fifth heat— Won by C. J. Mac-
sulin (70 yards); second, F. Taylor (10
yards). Time, 0:47^. Final heat— Won
by F. Taylor (10 yards); second, H.
Kaiser (scratch); third, G. Bowker (SO
yards). Time, 0:48%.
Special professional match race, dis-
tance one mile, best two out of three
heats. — First heat — Won by Alfred Goul-
let, Australia. Time, 2:413/^. Second
heat — Won by Frank L. Kramer, Amer-
ica. Time, 3:01}i. Third and final heat
— :Won by Frank L. Kramer, America.
Time, 3:15^4.
International match team race for pro-
sessionals, Italy vs. America, best two
out of three heats, distance one mile. —
.First heat — Won by America, A. J. Clark,
first, F. Verri, Italy, second; C. Moretti,
Italy, third. Time, 2rl0j^-. Second and
final heat — Won by America, J. A. Fog-
ler and A. J. Clark. Time, 2:22%.
Five-mile motor-paced race for profes-
sionals, two heats and a final, winner of
each heat to qualify for final. — First heat
— Won by C. Carman. Time, 9:24. Sec-
ond heat — Won by R. Walthour. Time,
8:314/^. Final heat— Won by R. Wal-
thour. Time, 8:08?^.
Three-mile open for amateurs. First
prize, value, $25; second, value, $15;
third, value, $10; fourth, value, $5; prize
valued at $5 to leader of most laps.—
Won by F. Taylor; second, D. McDou-
gall; third,' F. Weber. Time, 6:28. Win-
ner of most laps, E. Ohrt, San Francisco.
Five-m.ile open, professional. Winner,
$50.— Won by G. Walker; second, Al
Halstead; third, L. Thomas; fourth,
Percy Lawrence. Time, 10:46^. Win-
ner of most laps, J. Kopsky.
The Crescent Club, of Baltimore, gave
up its annual fall century run to Fred-
erick, Md., last Sunday, on account of
rain. The hill climb in the championship
series is scheduled for next Sunday.
They're Ofl for the Six-Day Grind
The six-day race is on! Dick Rudolph
started the riders on their long journey
at midnight Sunday, November IS.
First Hour
M. L.
Goullet and Grenda 25 2
Moran and McNamara 25 2
Fogler and Hill 25 2
Root and Clark 25 2
Egg and Verri 25 2
Lawrence and Magin 25 2
Piercey and Cavanagh 25 2
Cameron and Kaiser 25 2
Bedell and Bedell 25 2
Lawson and Drobach 25 2
Ryan and Wohlrab 25 2
Thomas and Hanley 25 2
Walthour and Halstead ..25 2
Mitten and Anderson 25 2
Kopsky and Hansen 25 2
Linart and Madonna 25 2
Dupuy and Seres 25 2
Cousseau and Parent. 25 2
Goullet leading.
The record is 25 miles and 6 laps, made
by Moran and Grenda in 1913.
Death List of Cyclists Grows
Francesco Verri, the Italian cyclist,
who is paired with Oscar Egg, the Swiss,
in the Madison Square Garden race, ar-
rived from his native land on Friday,
30th ult., on board the Italian liner Re
d'Atalia. Verri brought the information
of the deaths of Cyril Vanhouwaert, the
Belgian, who competed in the 1911 Mad-
isan Square Garden grind, and two other
Belgian riders. Marcel and Lucien
Buysse, brothers, who were all killed in
battle. The Italian also states that he
had received word in Italy about the
deaths of Octave Lapize and Gabriel
Paulain, French riders, also killed in bat-
tle. Julian Pouchois, the French sprint-
er, reported injured on the battle line, is
said to have lost one of his legs at the
knee.
Cahn Has Agency for Smith Wheel
The Smith motor wheel, manufactured
by the A. O. Smith Co., in Milwaukee,
will now be handled in the states of New
York and Connecticut by the original
"Billy" Cahn. We trust that Mr. Cahn
will pardon our use of the word "Billy,"
liut it is done to insure positive identifi-
cation, although the actual business will
lie done in the name of the Wm. H. Cahn
("o., Inc. The new company will have
headquarters for the present at 220 West
42nd street. New York, and the person-
nel of the staff insures the vigorous in-
troduction of this bicycle boostet- with
which we have familiarized our readers
in past issues.
November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
23
I Come Famous Riders |
I ^ and Their Achievements |
i 1 Being an Historical Account and Comparison of 1
I 1 Bicyclists Who Have Made Records in Their Days 1
III
To pick out one individual cyclist and
label him as absolutely the world's
greatest is, of course, only to express a
personal opinion, for there have been
several who were very well qualified on
their performances in public to hold the
honor. Beginning with that giant of the
"ordinary" period, Dr. H. I.. Cortis, we
can come through the list with such men
as A. A. Zimmerman, Thorwald Elle-
gaard, F. L. Kramer, Paul Bourillon,
Leon Meredith, E. Hale and Marcel
Planes,
Cortis achieved undying fame when,
about 34 years ago, he was the first man
to pedal a bicycle, or, in fact, to in any
way propel himself by his own efforts,
20 miles in one hour. He also put up a
magnificent list of championship and
other victories and record-breaking feats
prior to his coming to Australia about
five years later, when he died.
The Mighty "Skeeter."
The next name on the list, Arthur
Augustus Zimmerman, is even now ac-
claimed by the American sporting au-
thorities as the greatest bicycle rider
who ever lived. He reigned between
1889 and 1897 in America and Europe
as absolutely in a class by himself as
a track sprinter, and although in his de-
cline and suffering from malarial fever
when he visited Australia in 1895, was
still head and shoulders above the kings
of the track here. Zimmerman is the
only world's amateur sprint champion
who also won the world's professional
sprint championship, and during his
career he accounted for over 420 first
prizes in track races between a quarter
of a mile and SO miles.
Thorwald Ellegaard is a Dane who is
still riding and has won more world's
professional sprint championships than
any other man to date. Ellegaard also
commenced his career as an amateur and
as such was selected to represent his
country in the World's Championships
in Glasgow in 1897, when W. L. Kerr
and B. Goodson competed on behalf of
Australia, He subsequently turned pro-
fessional and won innumerable races,
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including the world's championship on
six occasions, the Grand Prix in Paris
and sprint races of all kinds in all parts
of Europe and also in various parts of
Australia. He visited here in 1904, but
did not show his best form.
Peerless Frank Kramer.
Frank Louis Kramer, the American
champion today, is another example of
an amateur topnotcher turning profes-
sional and proving himself of the highest
class. After winning the American
Amateur Championship in 1898 and 1899,
he turned professional in 1900, and in his
first race, a special match, defeated the
then champion, Tom Cooper. In 1901
he won the American championship and
he has held it against all comers ever
since; in fact, the claim is made for him
with very good reason that he has been
the world's fastest sprinter during the
whole of that period. Kramer's first
prizes number over 500, and in 1912 he
won the world's sprint championship
in Newark, the first time he competed
in it. He has won races at every dis-
tance from a quarter of a mile to six
days; has broken and still holds many
records in competition and unpaced at-
tempts, and the length of his career sur-
passes that of any other athlete the
world has yet seen.
Leon Meredith is an Englishman
whose career has also been remarkable.
York six-day race
He is an amateur and has won races and
established records in every style of rac-
ing practised today, both on road and
track. Meredith has won the world's
pace-following amateur championship no
less than seven times and is still good
enough to outclass all opponents at this
class of work; has won championships,
handicaps and match races on the track
at all distances up to SO miles, and, what
none of the others have done, has also
shone at hard unpaced work on the road.
Some years ago he rode 100 miles un-
paced on an out and home course SO
miles in length in 4 hours, 52 minutes,
52 seconds, witliout any preparation.
Other Claimants.
Edward Hale, another Englishman, is
an old timer who won some hard long-
distance races in England in the early
90's, and about 1893 won the New York
six-day race, then an individual contest.
Subsequently he performed the remark-
able feat of riding 100 miles a day, six
days a week, for 52 successive weeks on
the road in England.
Marcel Planes is another long-distance
rider who occasionally shows pretty
good pace, but whose most notable feat
so far was to ride over 100 miles a day,
every day in the week, for a year in
1912, During the 12 months he covered
34,366 miles — a distance no other rider
has come within a couple of thousand
miles of equaling. Planes has also won
some handicaps on the track.
Paul Bourillon is a Frenchman who
after a brilliant career as a sprinter re-
tired from cycle racing to become an
opera singer with great success. Bouril-
lon won the world's sprint championship
in 1896 and ran second — many spectators
thinking he had won — the following year
and was notable for the wonderful speed
of his final dash for the tape. In fact,
it is said that he could come from fifth
place in the last 60 yards to a decisive
victory.
Other riders well worthy of mention
are A. J. Clark, A. T. Goullet and R. J.
McNamara, Australians who have put up
good all-round track performances, win-
ning all distances up to six days. Don
Kirmham and I. R. Munro. Australian
road riders; W. J. Bailey (England),
winner of four world's amateur sprint
championships; Emil Friol, Francesco
Verri, L. Hourlier, Iver Lawson, E. F.
Root, Joe Fogler, Major Taylor, the
colored marvel; the two great old timers.
John Keer and Fred Cooper, of Eng-
land; but those who seem to stand out
as the greatest of all are the two Amer-
icans, Frank Kramer and A. A. Zimmer-
man, with a shade in favor of Kramer.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 1 9 1 4
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
In Which He Finds Himself in a Store Where Things Were Not as They
Should Be, and Meets a Torpid Dealer Who Is a Liability
Rather Than an Asset to the Trade He Represents
Tlie fourth of a series <
ences of John Prospect
quest of
told the experi-
ven two-wheeler.
Business ktpt John Prospect from a
second visit to the X-Z store in Buffalo,
and when he at last had a few idle min-
utes he found that the train for High-
ville, his home town, was to leave in an
hour. There was no time to' pay a visit
to the live X-Z dealer, but Prospect
remembered that another dealer was lo-
cated near by. The motorcycle bee buz-
zed louder than ever in his head and his
feet turned into the street where the new
store was located.
The place in question proved to be
somewhat of a disappointment, for it
was a wooden structure ornamented with
a large canvas sign indicating that mo-
torcycles, new and second-hand, were for
sale within. The interior of the store
was rather dark than light, and Pros-
pect could vaguelj' make out several in-
dividuals in sweaters hovering in the
background. A repair-shop was located
in the rear somewhere, and the click of
tools reached his ears, but no one came
to speak to him, although lie waited for
three or four minutes. Finally a youth
emerged from the obscurity and asked
what he wanted.
"I would like to see your line of mo-
torcycles,", said Prospect.
The youth turned towards the rear and
shouted for "Bill," who presently
emerged.
Bill proved to be a long, lanky in-
dividual in shirt sleeves. He smoked a
cigar, and Prospect made a mental note
of the fact that if it was necessary for
the dealer to be in shirt sleeves he would
look better with a pair of overalls on,
and also of the fact that the cigar was
a very bad one. Now Prospect was par-
ticular about some thing's, as most men
are, and he detested a rank cigar. A
bad cigar was about as welcome to him
as limburger cheese in his shaving-
lather, so he instinctively drew back a
pace from Bill.
No Attention Paid Prospect
"I just stopped in for a moment to
give your machine the once over. I am
thinking of buying a motorcycle, and it's
only fair to give every make a size-up,"
he explained cheerfully.
The motorcycle bee buzzes loudly
"Umph!" ejaculated Bill, "1 guess
you're right. Well, we got more than
one machine — we handle four lines, so
go as far as you like in looking them
over. Did you want to see any in par-
ticular?"
"Why do you handle several models?
I thought all dealers stuck to one these
days."
"Well, you see, the more models the
more sales," Bill laughed rather aim-
lessly. "We always did handle several
lines, and it's bad policy to change when
your customers are used to the other
way."
Phonographs for a Side Line
"But }'0U can cooperate better with
the manufacturer if you handle one make,
can't you?"
"What good would it do me to co-
operate with one tnanufacturer? I al-
ways take care of my own business and
handle it the way I choose, and if I
want to arrange a display in the window
with a C-D machine, and a couple of tan-
deJTis or horns, I do it. You see, I know
conditions here better than they do at
the factory, and a lot of the boys m.ake
my store their regular hang-out. A lot
of business, mostly in second-hands.
a very bad one
comes mj' way every season, and in the
winter, well, 1 carry a line of phono-
graphs with all the latest records — song
or dance, or grand opera — and that helps.
Why it's like a club, because the boys
drop in in the afternoon and we play
a lot of records and have a first-rate
time, even if the snow is three feet deep
outside."
The Store Is Ill-Kept and Dark
Prospect looked around the shop. He
knew that there were two kinds of wood-
en shacks; one is neat, the floor is
scrubbed and the walls are painted at-
tractively; everything- looks as if it did
work, and a good bit of work, as well as
it could with limited means. The other
kind looks unkempt, the floor is not
scrubbed or covered with sawdust, and
the walls are littered with a m.ass of
cheap calendars and gaudy pictures; the
whole place looks "bum." -Bill's place
was one of the latter. In the first place
the idlers in tlie bankground, who looked
on and listened to the conversations be-
tween dealer and customer were not an
asset, they were a liability because they
irritated the customer. Then the ma-
chines stacked along the walls were dusty
and looked as if they had not been
painted since' the flood. And the fact that
the store was in semi-darkness made a
bad impression on a man accustomed to
the new, brightly lighted shops of pro-
gressive cities all over the countrjr. And
a cat was sitting in the corner trying
to clean her disreputable ears. She
might have succeeded, Prospect noted,
but for the fact that the paw which she
used for cleansing purposes was dirtier
than the ear it was rubbing. Prospect
rather liked cats and more than once in
his life he had been guilty of taking in
strays, giving them a compulsory bath
and free eats; he could not help think-
ing that cats were all very well in their
place, but that a motorcycle store was
not the place for the most decent look-
ing cat in the world, which this one was .
not.
"I should think," he remarked at last
to Bill, "that you would get out a side-
car or something in the winter when the
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17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE RJJVIE:W
25
snow is on the ground and do some
demonstrating around the town. I under-
stand that a sidecar makes good sailing
in the snow."
"I might, but I don't. I make more
money out of phonograph records than
going on a wild goose chase like that
Why motorcycles have their season just
like baseball or the fight game or six-
day racing, and what's the use. in trying
to stretch it so's it breaks. Huh, you
gotter show me."
"Don't you follow up prospects during
the winter?"
Bill Hibernates in the Winter
"No. I got a good, steady following
among the boys, and I keep things com-
ing my way by free drinks every now
and then and giving out free passes to
the fights, which 1 get from Al Boss,
the party leader in this district. It pays
to keep on the good side of the boys."
And Bill leaned up against the side of
the counter, blowing a cloud of rank
cigar smoke into Prospect's face. He
had not invited his visitor to sit down
or ofifered to show him a machine, or
point out the good features of any of the
numerous makes he kept in stock. Evi-
dently he had not heard of the bright
young salesman who never made visitors
stand or face the light during conver-
sations because the one was tiresome
and the other irritating.
"How is business?" asked Prospect,
who was beginning to wonder how this
scheme of happy-go-lucky attention to
business was going to pan out for Bill.
"Oh, it's never good at this time of
3'ear, because the riding season is just
over, and, well, it's pretty cold. You
see, as soon as the frost gets into the
ground it softens all the road surfaces
and motorcycles are scarcer than teeth
in a home for the aged. The racing
game is over for the year, and a good
thing it is, too, because none of them
makes," indicating the row of dusty mo-
torcycles, "seems to win a race in this
part of the country. Times is hard, too,
now, and the war in Europe has every-
body buttoning the pocket where they
keep their money. Why only last week
Jones and Smith here failed for a hun-
dred thousand dollars. Food's higher
than ever before, and poor at that. Two
of the biggest factories in' town are go-
ing to turn off half their men."
He Spreads That "Hard Times" Stuff
"Other dealers in motorcycles don't
seem to think it's such a rock bottom
year; most of them report fine business,
and all that I met seemed to be op-
timistic."
Bill shifted his weight from the right
leg to the left and sighed.
"Would you like to .see a machine?"
he ofifered. "This here A-B ain't so bad
— climbs hills pretty fair and shows good
speed on the level, for a single, that is.
"We play all the phonograph records"
These twins is better; if I was you I'd
buy a twin; they climb better, but they
weigh an awful lot and once they tip
a bit, over you go."
Prospect shuddered.
"I thought they rarely upset. A friend
of mine had one and he didn't average
three spills to the year."
"Well, he was lucky; most riders get
bunged up a bit at first, but after they
learn to control the machine they're all
right — unless they skid both wheels on
a wet pavement, or hit a sand pile or
some such thing. Now those A-B's are
fine machines, all right. They got three
speeds and a mechanical oil feed and a
kick starter with a new magneto that
gives a hot spark, and fine footrests."
His Information is Limited
"What about the wheel; is it a free
wheel?"
Bill pondered for a moment.
"Say, Tom!" he called. "Is that A-B
a free wheel?"
"Did you think she was an ark?" re-
turned a voice from the recess in the
rear of the store.
Prospect looked at his watch.
"My train leaves in ten minutes. Good-
bye, and thank you very much."
"Say!" shouted Bill as he left the
store, "can't I show you some phono-
graphs?"
Seated in the diner of the fast Western
express Prospect breathed a sigh of re-
lief and ordered a special cocktail. He
Prospect recovers hi;
leaned back in, his seat and lit a Havana
perfecto, blowing the smoke Itixuriously
into the electric lights.
"One thing I can't understand about
these dealers," he mused, "they handle
a product which retails at from two
hundred to three hundred and fifty dol-
lors or even more, when fully equipped,
yet they act as if they were selling pho-
nographs or tricycles: some of them do,
that is. Others are neat enough in ap-
pearance, but somehow they don't im-
press the prospect with the fact that he
is buying a high class product. Now
most of the men who buy motorcycles
have to save up for it, and it's a big lot
of money to them. I know it means a
lot to me.
Prospect is Glad to Get Away
"I feel as if I had just come from the
morgue after identifying the body of
my second best girl. W'hew! what a
place, and what a dealer. Didn't seem to
know that he was alive and moving,
much less selling motorcycles. Think of
his having a side line of phonographs
in a territory like this and trying to
make me buy one when I wanted a'
motorcycle. Why that X-Z fellow up-
town must spend five times as much in-
overhead items, especialb^ in the upkeep
of his place, and he onlji- handles one
make, but he cooperates with the man-
ufacturers and gets the most out of his
machine. Moreover, he is genuinely en-
thusiastic about it, while the other fel-
low had to be enthusiastic about four
makes, and I must say that he didn't
show much. Of course, he did not have
much capital, evidently, but that's no
reason why he could not make himself
agreeable and interesting or his. shop de-
cent and clean. The small dealer has
just as big an asset in his personality
as the big fellow, but Bill' — he laughed
— "seemed to me to be more of a lia-
bility.
"It makes all the difference in the-
world if a dealer has confidence in his
goods or if he is only selling them be-
cause he can't find any better way of
making a living. Now if he has confi-
dence in his goods he is sure to make
you feel happy that you are buying
them, because you think you are sharing
a good thing with him. You please him
by buying and he goes to the trouble of
helping you in small matters like learn-
ing to care for a motorcycle, moreover
you feel that he backs everything.
"But if a fellow like Bill tries to sell
you something, you feel he doesn't care
if it's good or not. Yes, Bill is a liability.
But — here's hoping."
And he drank his special cocktail.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
EXCELSIOR BICYCLES
HAVE NEW FEATURES
The De Luxe Auto-Bike Embodies Many
of the Motorcycle Features and Sells
for $40 — Excelsior Heavy Service
Model Has Been Made Stronger
The De Luxe auto-bike is a bicycle ot
the motorcycle type, embodying every
feature of motorcycle construction that
is of any practical benefit in immanually
propelled machine.
The frame construction combines the
curved top tube of modern motorcycle
construction, extra heavy frame head and
seat post cluster and the best of motor-
cycle practice in reinforcements. The
front fork is built of heavy gauge tub-
ing with a bridge truss that is of inte-
gral part of the fork. The frame is
made throughout of 18 gauge Shelby
seamless tubing. The forks are 18 gaugt
seamless tubing with extra heavy 1-inch
head stem.
The head fittings, pedals, chains, han-
dlebars and grips are all of motorcycle
type and the machine is built through-
out to withstand the hardest possible
service.
The wheels are built up with New
Departure or Corbin front hubs with
turn cups and combs and Perfection
anti-rust spokes.
The tool box is a suljstantially made
metal case with heavy hinged door and
ample capacity for an extra inner tube
and all tools that will ever be required
for ordinary repairs. This machine is
furnished in two styles — with and with-
out the tool box. The standard color
is De Luxe gray with blue head, center
tube, panels and striping. Price. $40.
The mudguards are extra heavy rolled
steel with double flat steel braces, the
front guard being provided with a for-
ward extension and brace.
This is an entirely new model and
heavy
bicycle
a varialion of tlie regular double bai
type. The central frame- bar branches
at each end into a "Y" with curved arms,
that at the forward end engaging the
frame head in conjunction with the up-
per and lower frame tubes. At tlie rear
the upper arm of the "Y" joins the seat
post cluster and the lower arm runs into
the seat mast tube a short distance be-
low the line of the center tube, the
combination giving a frame that is strong
and attractive.
The equipment is of the liighest class
throughout and the machine is designed
to meet the requirements of buyers who
demand high qualitjr, great strength and
handsome appearance.
Excelsior Heavy Service
This model is designed to ineet the
special requirements of commercial de-
livery and similar heavy duty service.
The front fork and head construction
is extra heavy to withstand the strains
incident to a load suspended from the
handlebars or over the front wheel. The
rear forks are specially reinforced to
stand the strains of a luggage carrier
and heav3' load. It is a lousiness ma-
chine throughout, built to withstand the
hard service and misuse to which a com-
mercial machine is invariably subjected.
The handlebars are the box type, 24
inches wide with leather grips. The
wheels are extra heavy with tandem
spokes, heavy front hub and any stand-
ard make of rear brake hub. The chain
is roller type with extra hub sprockets.
Saddle and pedals are both of motorcy-
cle type and the mudguards are heavy
rolled steel with double braces.
In addition to these models the Ex-
celsior Cycle Co. are building a com-
plete line of single and double bar ma-
chines to meet the varying demands of
the trade with a wide range of colors,
equipment and prices.
Indian Parcel Car Economical
Desirous of demonstrating to his own
satisfaction the capabilities of the motor-
cycle commercial van for long distance
delivery service, and to obtain a definite
cost basis of such service, Frank A.
Bowen, of L^tica, N. Y., on October
29-30 established an interstate record for
this type of vehicle. Using a 1914 twin
cylinder two-speed Indian parcel car
with ISO pounds of merchandise in the
package compartment, he drove to
Springfield, Mass., 203 miles, and return-
ed the following day, covering 406 miles
without any mechanical trouble whatso-
ever. The gasolene consumption aver-
aged 48^4 miles per gallon and the oil
mileage was 210 per gallon. The total
fuel cost was $3.22, an average of .0793
per mile, which is remarkable when it is
considered that the Berkshire mountains
of Massachusetts were crossed twice.
The net running time was 15 hours and
20 minutes, an average of 26.4 miles per
hour, another phenomenal performance
for a commercial .vehicle on a long-dis-
tance test.
De Luxe Auto-Bike of motorcycle type which sells for $40
Sattin Heads New Haven Club
The new president of the New Haven
Motorcycle Club is B. Sattin. Other
officers are: W. Benham, secretary, and
J. Boyce, treasurer. The club is located
at 915 State street. New Haven. Conn.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RRY[KU
27
Is Your Window Doing Well?
Advertisers now-a-days are fond of
sticking pictures of pretty girls in every-
thing from sausage-grinders to automo-
biles. But this is not the right kind of
spice— it has too much syrup and too
little pepper. The real kind of spice is
novelty, and when you have an interest-
ing novelty in your window it is some-
thing that can not he l>eat.
For instance, during the world's series,
up-to-date dealers are putting score
boards in front of their shops, some are
even going to the expense of having
electric lighted diamonds on view. That
is the best spice made, but it comes high.
Now the dealer who can not afford to
stake as much as that on display can do
vei-y well by using a little ingenuity. He
can buy little figures of ball player.s.
fashion a miniature diamond out of
cardboard and paint, label the figures
with the names of the players actually in
the games for the championship banner,
and arrange them in the position of a
critical moment in yesterday's game.
Not the day before, but yesterday. Then
he can place a sign in front of the dia-
mond— "When Wagner scored those
runs in the sixth, and Mullen was taken
out," or, "When Baker made that homer
with two out in the ninth and a run
needed to tie, after two strikes had been
called, and Matty had to bow before the
Mackmen." The display, of course,
could be altered in ten minutes each
morning to show a scene in yesterday's
game.
Another example is the world war.
One of the simplest displays possible
can be staged in this way. Get a large
outline map of Europe, color the coun-
tries at war with bright paint, blue, red,
green, or black; then visit the local toy
shop and buy three or four sets of lead
soldiers, French, Russian, German, etc.,
if possible, and several miniature houses
of tin or paper. Place the soldiers on
the map in the positions indicated by the
morning paper and set out the little
houses to represent the towns, labeling
each one properly. When a town like
Rheims or Antwerp has been bombard-
ed, tear the little houses, or burn them
partially with a match. Get several toy
cannon of a size to go with the soldiers
and set them around the "towns" which
are being besieged. Of course, there
will not be room for more than a dozen
"towns," but that is all that is necessary.
Simplicity is its keynote.
Ramsdell, Indi;
littently illun
evolved this novel eye-compelling device — The
ed at night. The store Is in Norway. Mich.
Ramsdell Has Fine Display
A display which more than made good
is thatr of W. Ramsdell. agent for the
Indian in Norway, Mich.
The display consisted of eight metal
boxes, each holding a cut-out cardboard
sign behind v/hich was placed red tissue
paper and two or three electric lights,
depending on the size of the sign. The
arrows leading from the signs to their
respective parts were made of metal,
the surfaces of which were white enam-
eled and studded with electric lights.
The lighting of these signs and arrows
was controlled with a 1 /-switch flasher
which turned on the sign first and then
the arrow, and so on until all signs
and arrows were on. They remained
illuminated about one minute, during
which time the regular window lights
were turned off. Between each opera-
tion of the signs and arrows the win-
dow lights were turned on so that the
window was never in darkness. These
lights as well as the signs and arrows
were controlled automatically by the
flasher. There was 275 feet of No. 14
rubber covered wire used in this display,
but the arrangement was so that none of
it was visible from the street.
The display was designed and in-
stalled by Ramsdell's son. All signs
and arrows and also the flasher were
made bj' him.
The Capital City Motorcycle Club of
Columbus, O,., .announces that it has se-
cured a hew cliib room located at 142
East Gav street.
Motorcycle Cleans City Streets
Especially designed for use on traffic-
crowded thoroughfares and boulevards, a
motorcycle street sweeper has been made
for city use. The refuse pick-up ap-
paratus is attached to the left side of the
machine, similarly to a side-car, and car-
ries a rotary broom, 30 inches in length
and 16 inches in diameter. In front of
this is a dustpan which collects the dirt
as it is brushed up and may be dumped,
by the operation of a hand lever.
Shirley Eyes Foreign Trade
Amos Shirley, of 935 Sth avenue. New
York city, has signed up for the Indian
agency in his territory. Shirley also
carries a line of Excelsior and Pope ma-
chines and is looking forward not only
to a good business in New York but
also hopes to get a little foreign trade.
He has found, however, that brokers
for foreign countries are not going to
agents but are trying to deal with the
manufacturers direct.
P. L. Riplinger will be an Indian
agent at Sioux Falls, la. At Windy
City he signed up for 1915.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYOLE EEVIEW
November 17, 1914
Nfc Dealers Domain
Zimmerman Opens Agency
August Zimmerman, of Baltimore, has
secured the Washington (D. C.) agency
for the Harley-Davidson motorcycle and
has reopened the old establishment for-
merly conducted by John S. Berryman,
former Harley agent, at 924 9th street.
Zimmerman is well known in motorcy-
cle circles throughout the East, having
been traveling representative for the
Harley-Davidson in 1912 and represent-
ing the Indian in Eastern territory in
1913 and 1914. Learning that the Wash-
ington agency was open, Zimmerman
made a flying trip to Milwaukee late last
month and was successful in securing the
appointment.
The Harley-Davidson has been repre-
sented in Washington for several years
by John S. Berryman. During- the past
summer Berryman surrendered the
agency and it was temporarily placed
in the hands of Frank Shore, an auto-
mobile tire representative. During the
few months of Shore's management the
motorcycle headquarters were in the tire
establishment in New York avenue. Zim-
merman has renewed the lease on the
former Harley-Davidson storeroom in
9th street, where extensive alterations
and improvements are in progress. The
storeroom will be used for display pur-
poses exclusively, with a large garage
and repair and supply departments in
the rear. The new agent will be known
as "Zimmerman, the Motorcycle Man"
and will specialize in repair work and
supplies.
Continuous Show For Seattle
Other cities may have their auto shows
and motorcycle exhibits, but Seattle can
rightfully claim a perpetual show open
to her citizens. A used car exchange
established less than six months ago at
715 East Pine street houses 200 vehicles
of all kinds. The building is almost 200
feet in length and 125 feet in width. On
the main display floor are ranged a num-
ber of motorc3'cIes.
An exchange station like this offers
many advantages over separate stores.
Visitors are continually coming in to
look around, and they can see a large
assortment of mounts, not two or three
or half a dozen. In this way selection is
made easier, and the purchaser may he
sure of getting fair value for his money.
The prices • of the machines would be,
in a way, standardized, which. would do
away with the large variation in prices
of used machines v/hich now exists
amon^" individual dealers.
ber in Baltimore and their business is
going up in leaps and bounds, and it is
their ambition before many, years pass
to be able to hold an exclusive motorcy-
cle show and not exhibit in connection
with the autos.
Randall Tours Old Dominion
Having placed sub-agents in five coun-
ties of the "northern neck" of Virginia,
William Randall, of the Randall Mfg.
Co., distributer for the Reading-Standard
in Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia,
Delaware and the District of Columbia,
has just returned from the Old Dominion
state pleased with his tour and optimistic
over the prospects for the future.
Baltimore Show January 19-23
The annual motorcycle show of the
Baltimore, Md., dealers will be held in
the Filth Regiment Armory from Jan-
uary 19 to 23 next. The two-wheelers
will be exhibited in connectit)n with the
automobile show, the same as this year,
but they will be placed in a large hall
to themselves, so that they will have an
almost exclusive show and make some
kind of an impression. They were given
this privilege this year for the first time,
they heretofore being distributed about
the vast armory and being practically
swallowed up by the big automobile ex-
hibits. The dealers are growing in num-
Milwaukee Concern in New Qu^arters
Constantly increasing business is the
logical explanation given by the Stand-
ard Cycle Co., of Milwaukee, Wis,, of
its change of address from 185 Third
street to its new quarters in 518 East
Water street. The concern does a large
jobbing business in bicycles, bicycle and
motorcycle supplies, tires, etc., and will
devote the two upper floors of the new
building to the wholesale end of the
business, while the main floor will con-
tain a wareroom 80 by 20 feet for the
retail business.
Weschler At French's Wigwam
Frank 1. Weschler, sales manager of
the Hendee Mfg. Co., visited the wig-
wam of Howard A. French vSi Co., Bal-
timore, Md., last week and spent several
days as the guest of French. He has
just returned from a visit to Canada,
where he placed a very large order with
the Canadian government for Indians to
be used by the scouts in the European
war.
A second regiment of the two-wheeler
soldiers is being equipped in Canada.
Wash — W. P. Glasgow is the landlord
November* 17, 1914
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29
H
ow a Screwdriver
Should Be Handled
1 The First of a Series of Articles on the Proper g
I Use and Right Care of Two-Wheeler Repair Tools |
WW
The general use of the bicycle and
motorcycle by the public has created a
" large standing demand for a broader
knowledge of the several tools used in
the repair and upkeep of these vehicles,
together with a better understanding of
their care, character and methods of us-
ing same.
The interest of the owner of a single-
tracker is stimulated and his pleasure
greatly increased by the sense of feeling
that he, at least, knows what tools are
used and just how they ought to be
handled, even if he does not choose to
do the actual work himself.
The repairman in the bicycle or motor-
cycle shop will want to learn more thor-
oughly the use of his tools, that his work
may be more efficient and the value of
his. services greater to both employer
and customer.
It is this growing wish for a better
understanding of the subject, and inde-
pendence on the part of the owner of
motorcycles, together with a desire to
place at the disposal of those, who have
not had the advantage of a special train-
ing, information concerning the nature
and use of these tools that has prompted
this series of articles to be published
beginning with this installation.
We shall take up in turn the simplest
of the tools and treat each with as much
thoroughness as may be necessary to
make their use and care clearly under-
stood, at the same time dealing with
current practice in the handling of re-
pair jobs, including suggestions for
methods which should make for more
efficient work.
The simplest of the tools most gener-
ally used and the ones v.-hich are given,
in most instances, the least attention,
are the screwdriver, the hammer and
chisel, the file and the wrench. Since
these are the most used it is safe to
state that they are, probably, the most
abused.
Since all machinery is made up of a
collection of separate parts, each fash-
ioned to its neighbor in some manner,
usuall}' with a bolt or some form of
screw or screw clamp, perhaps riveted.
it is logical that the tool used in put-
ting them together will be the one used
to take them apart when repairs are
to be made. This brings to mind first
the simplest of all the tools mentioned,
viz., the screwdriver. The first article
will, therefore, deal with the care and
use of the screwdriver.
This tool is most often found in a
condition practically unfit for use. A
detailed description of a screwdriver is
unnecessary here, but it is essential that
the shape and condition of its blade or
Correct form of screwdriver blade (Fig. 1) ;
condition the blade often gets in (Fig. 2)
working edge shall be referred to. Refer-
ence is made to the accompanying fig-
ures.
Fig. 1 shows how the blade should be
formed, the thickness (t) being such
that it will fit neatly into the slot of
the smallest size screw it is meant to
be used with. If it does not fit the
slot of the screw get another one that
will fit it, if such a one is available; it
is not good practice to alter the shape
to make it fit a particular case and this
should be done only when there is ab-
solutely no other way to do the required
work. However, if it is found to be
necessary, then grind or file the blade
so that it will fit the slot of the screw
as shown in Fig. 3. It should be kept
in mind that altering a tool soon de-
stroys its usefulness and value for the
purpose it was originally meant to serve.
It is too often the case that screw-
driver blades are allowed to assume the
shape shown in Fig. 2, and when applied
to the head of a screw while in this
shape, as shown in Fig. 4, the sides do
not bear against the sides of the slot
and when an effort is made to turn it
the sloping or wedge shaped sides causes
it to tend to ride up and out of the slot.
In order to counteract this tendency
a greater force is brought to bear upon
the handle, pushing against the screw,
which serves to increase the friction be^
tween the threads and, consequently,
makes the screw harder to turn, thus
wasting useful effort and often injuring
the tool and screw as will be shown.
The visible result is, usually, that
shown in Figs. S and 6, the former of
which shows the opposite corners of the
slot bent and torn so that it is impos-
sible to move it with the screwdriver
and recourse is had to the hammer and
chisel to start it. This, of course, prac-
tically destroys the screw for the pur-
pose it was meant to serve.
Fig. 6 shows the usual effect upon
the blade itself of this practice. Its
corners are both twisted and bent so
that its usefulness is impaired if not de-
stroyed.
The degree of hardness which is given
to the blade is important; • if too hard
it will crumble and break in the effort
to turn the screw; on the other hand, if
it is too soft it will twist easilj^ and bend
at the corners as shown in Fig. 6.
Either condition can be easily and
readily remedied as follows':
Heat the blade for a short distance
from the point or end, in a forge, the
the flame of a gasolene torch, or, if
nothing better is available, the fire in
a kitchen range or stove will serve the
purpose. Let it remain in the fire until
the color is a bright (cherry) red; care
should be taken not to let the color
reach a point where it will glow or throw
off sparks, although this will not prob-
ably occur unless the fire is supplied
with an air blast. Remove from the fire
and dip the end quickly into water which
has a temperature not lower than, say,
SO to 60 degrees Fahr., hold the blade
vertically and dip the end to a depth of
about a half to three-quarters of an inch.
This will quench the heat at the end
but will leave that portion above still
heated; rub the part just cooled with a
portion of a brick, a piece of grindstone
or anything that will brighten the sur-
face, then hold in a position where the
light will be reflected from it and watch
the change in color as the heat from the
upper part gradually spreads.
Sometimes this spread of the heat is
not enough to bring about the effect de-
sired, in which case it is necessary to
hold the blade either in the fire for a
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 19H
brief period or immediately above it, or
hold it against another piece of iron or
steel which has been heated to redness.
The color will change, passing suc-
cessively through gray, a yellow or straw
color, purple, a light blue, a dark blue
and then to the natural color of the
metal. When the color reaches the light
blue, quickly plunge it into the water
bath. This will arrest the changes that
are going on in the steel itself and leaves
it in a condition of toughness that will
resist the tendency to crumlile or bend
when in use under ordinary conditions.
There are times when the force neces-
sary to turn a screw is greater than it
is possible to apply bj' gripping the
handle with the hand. Unless a bent
tool or special form of screwdriver is
available, the use of a small pipe (Still-
son) wrench upon the shank of the blade
above the flattened part will furnish the
required additional leverage. It may bo
possible that the flattened part of the
blade is long enough to permit the use
of a monkey wrench, which is made to
grip the flattened sides just above the
screw head, and in this manner the neces-
sary leverage is obtained. Again it is
sometimes the case that the shank of the
blade is made square so that the jaws
of the monkey wrench may be used
as stated above.
The principal things to keep in mind
are these, viz.: First, the blade must
be kept in such shape that its point will
fit into the slot with the sides fitting
against the sides of the latter and not
against the top edge of the slot only,
as in Fig. 4. Second, that the greater
the pressure against the handle for the
purpose of preventing the blade from
lifting out of the slot, the greater the
force required to turn the screw, i. e.,
the harder it is to move.
Right way for screwdriver blade to fit slot
(Fig. 3); wrong way (Fig. 4)
So much for the tool itself. We shall
give a few cases which will serve tc
illustrate how it may be used in diffi-
cult situations. A screw v/ill be found
that has rusted in place and will refuse
to move. If a steady pull be made upon
the screwdriver, using a wrench for a
lever as indicated above, it is more than
probable that the head will be twisted
off or the body will be broken off at
some point within the tapped hole. Sev-
eral ways are known to prevent this
happening; soak the screw with kero-
sene or "coal oil" and wait until it has
had a chance to reach down into and
between the threads; tap the head of the
screw lightly with a hammer before trj'-
ing the screwdriver; this will sometimes
break the rusted joints between the
threads and make it start; instead of
giving the wrench fastened upon the
shank of the screwdriver a steady pull.
l) ^-— ^
"^-^ jiy.6.
How slot tears by using poor blade (Fig. 5);
how blade twists (Tig. 6)
give it a series of sharp pulls or jerks;
this action sometimes has the same ef-
fect as hammering the head, jarring the
threads loose and enabling it to be
started. Should all these fail and it is
possible to apply heat to the metal into
which the screw is tapped without in-
jury to the other parts, then hold the
part in the flame of a torch or Bunsen
burner until it is thoroughly heated; this
will cause the metal to expand, easing
it away from the screw thread and mak-
ing it easier to start.
After it has started it ma}' be found
to be advisable to turn it by easy stages,
reversing the motion occasionally by
rocking the screwdriver to and fro each
time turning the screw out a little
further.
Should the bo'ly happen to break ofr
within the hole, it will be most easilj'
removed by drilling a hole into the
screw with a drill somewhat smaller
than the diameter at the bottom of the
thread; then driving into this hole a
square piece of hardened steel having its
edges sharp enough to cut into the inner
surface of the drilled hole and then us-
ing the wrench upon the projecting end
of this steel piece. The drilling of the
hole leaves a thin shell within the tapped
liole and this will yield inwardly toward
the center thus permitting an easy re-
moval.
Sometimes the screw that has broken
off within the tapped hole has been case-
hardened and it is found to be too hard
to be touched with a drill; in this case
it is found necessary to again resort to
the use of heat, the entire piece being
heated to a bright red, this to include
the screw also, and then allowed to cool
slowly, being covered in ashes or some
other material that will serve to hold the
heat and permit it to radiate but slowly.
This will anneal the screw and make it
soft enough to be cut with the drill.
The next article will deal with the use
of the monkey wrench, it being a tool
required in similar operations to those in
which the screwdriver is used. It is in-
tended to deal with the larger tools used
in a repair-shop, their arrangement in
the shop, and the means for efficient
handling of same in the articles which
will follow later.
Diamond Co. Produces Heavy Chain
Of much interest to the trade at large
is the Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.'s an-
nouncement of a new i^-inch pitch driv-
ing chain known as No. 149. The new
chain is especially heavy and strong for
the latest type high powered machines.
It fits the standard 5^-inch sprockets and
is furnished J-^-inch and ^-inch wide.
The principal trouble with motorcycle
chains in the past has been breaking of
rollers, caused generally by incorrect
sprockets and chains being too light for
the higher powered models. The Dia-
mond company state that this trouble is
entire!}' eliminated in their new chain
by the use of heavy walled rollers madt,
from a special alloy steel. They did
much experimenting with different steels
for rollers as well as other parts, running
chains under severe tests in their own
plant, before finally deciding upon the
materials and design for the new chain.
For rivets the Diamond company use
nickel steel exclusivel}', the same as in
their automobile chains, the rivets and
other wearing parts being heat treated
by an improved method. Holes in side
bars are reamed accurately to size, which
insures a perfect bearing contact foi
Inishing and rivets not possible with the
customary punched hole.
The new chain is quoted at the same
prices as their li.ghter model No. ISO.
The company will continue to furnish
this lighter chain for those who may pre-
fer it for the smaller powered motor-
cycle for which it has been so satisfac-
tory in the past.
Steiner to Visit New York
C. Steiner, of Steiner & Co., of Lon-
don, will be in New York the end of
this month to secure selling agencies
for American bicycles and motorcycles
in Great Britain. He will stop at the
McAlpin Hotel.
November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOIICYCLE REVIEW
31
Praise for "Safety First" Movement
Those who have scoffed at the safety
movements in factories and shops look-
ing toward the prevention of accidents
will, it is said, be surprised at the re-
sults shown in the report, soon to be
issued, of the "Safety First" movement
in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co,
factory at Akron, O.
Goodj'ear has had for several years
a safety engineer, whose business it is
to install safeguards for machines ana
make safe places found dangerous. It
is interesting to note that when the
safety movement was first begun Good-
year factory employes were skeptical and
some of them regarded the whole propo-
sition as a joke. But so greatly have
factory accidents been cut down in num-
ber that the skepticism is all gone and
nearly all of the 7,500 workmen are
aiding the movement heartily. The)' arc
helped in this by a series of suggestion
boxes, in which employes are requested
to drop written recommendations, etc.,
the valuable ideas being rewarded ac-
cording to merit.
Owing to the general interest in fac-
tory safety movements, it may be inter-
esting to note how the Goodyear or-
ganization operates. First, there is a
central committee, with the assistant to
factory manager as chairman, and a
membership of nine men from various
parts of the plant who have opportunities
for getting about. They report regu-
larly on dangerous conditions found and
each central committeeman is chairman
of a division inspection committee, so
the work is very thorough. One result
is that only four out of the 307 men
on the committees have been victims
of injury.
Motorcycle Aids Football Coach
Everybody knows "Old Man" Stagg,
coach of the University of Chicago foot-
ball team for this and many years. The
latest story to circulate about this pop-
ular figure of the gridiron is that Stagg
Sti-osonott's Emblem tarrieh liili car-t,
has developed an attack of neuritis which
makes walking impossible. He evolved
the idea of a motorcycle with sidecar
attachment.
From this vehicle, new to the football
field, Stagg has followed every play of
liis Maroon v/arriors. As the humor
strikes him he can sprint away to dis-
tant corners of the field, where he can
oversee the detailed practice in punting
or tackling that is always going on.
During the actual games the sidecar
furnishes a comfortable seat for the fam-
ous coach.
It is hinted that now Stagg's legs are
as well as they ever were, but in spite
of this he shows no signs of relinquish-
ing his comfortable quarters.
C. R. C. A. Six-Day Team
After a few years of quietness tlic
Century Road Club Association has
again launclied itself into the six-day
racing- game, and has selected its mem-
l>ers, Kopsky and Hansen, to represent
the association. Both of the riders have
Iieen supplied with racing "Gold and
Blue" shorts and although it is not ex-
pected that their team will win, the mem-
iiers expect their men to he away up in
the list at the end of the contest.
This is the second New York six-day
race for both Kopsky and Hansen and
lioth have ridden iri two ten-hour six-
(lav races in Boston.
Wider Membership for Washington Club
After having reduced its membership
to 30 active members and increased tlie
dues to $1 per month, the National Cap-
ital Motorcycle Club, of Washington, D.
C, has forsaken its policy of exclusive-
ness and opened its membership to the
riders of the District of Columbia. The
National Capital is F. A. M. club No. 2,
and since the disbandment of - No. 1
club is now the oldest affiliated club.
The recent reduction in membership was
accomplished by suspending a lar.ge
number whose membership had lapsed
by non-payment of dues. The club's
rooms are bein.g refurnished throughout
and prepared for the winter season.
I N D
ADVERTISERS
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The ... 36
Baker & Co., F. A :i7
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 35
Buffalo Specialty Co 35
C
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 35
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 33
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 38
E
Emblem Mfg. Co .32
Excelsior Cycle Co ■ 37
F
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 37
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 40
Fisk Rubber Co Back cover
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 4
Harris Hardware Co., D. P 36
Haverford Cycle Co ■ 39
Hendee Mfg. Co... Front cover. 2 and 3
Henderson Motorcycle Co 36
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 39
Jones & Noyes 39
K
Kokonio Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. . ■ 36
Morse Chain Co . . . ■ 38
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 32
New York Sporting Goods Co 37
P
Parish & Bingham Co . . • 37
Pennsj'lvania Rubber Co 38
Pierce Cycle Co 37
Prest-O-Lite Co., The 2nd cover
R
Reading Cvcle Mfg. Co ■ 36
Rogers Mfg. Co . . '. 37
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 39
Seiss Mfg. Co ..... ■ 35
Shipp, Watt 37
Smith Co., A. O 5
Splitdorf Electrical Co 3rd cover
Standard Co 33
.Star Ball Retainer Co 38
Stevens & Co 39
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co........ 38
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 38
U
United States Tire Co 36
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November 17, IQl"!
compares with the ordinary motorcycle in somewhat the same way as a carefully
tailored suit compares with ordinary ready-made clothes.
When you uncrate your EMBLEM you have received a distinguished addition into
your family: the motorcycle De Luxe. When you lead your EMBLEM out for
a ride you have the superlative satisfaction of knowing that nothing you will
meet anywhere can have anything on your machine for speed,
power, endurance and form.
EMBLEM MFG. CO.
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co.,
Los Angeles. For Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, Ballou & Wright, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the
South, Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore,
Md.
Model 110. Big Twin, 10 H. P. . $275
Model lOS, Regnlar Twin, $ H. P. 250
Model 103, Big Single, 5 H. P. . 200
Nevv^ '
artupes
The brakp
that brouqlit
the bike
back "
There Never Was a
Catalog Like This
TT is the most important we ever issued
and contains the announcement of
radical changes in New Departures that
every Hve man in the trade wants to
know about. A copy has been mailed
to every dealer on our list. If you do
not get yours promptly, drop us a post
card and ask for it. We will send it by
return mail. ::::::::::::
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut
this publication when writing to adv
November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLIXG AVOELI) AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
33
'^DIAMOND CHAIN ANNOUNCEMENT ^^
^,THE TRADE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR J
A new Diamond s^-inch pitch motorcycle chain No. 149 — a heavy,
strong", durable chain suitable for the high powered modern motorcycle.
The No. 149 chain has alloy steel rollers that positively will not break
under anything like normal conditions. All other parts are likewise of
special analysis steels. For rivets we use nickel steel exclusively, the
same as in our heavy truck chains, which under our new method of heat
treatment give longer life.
Correct in design, made of the best materials, scientific heat treat-
ment, each chain tested for accuracy and strength — summed up these ■/
are the features back of the new Diamond chain. ^
You owe it to yourself to investigate the No. 149 Diamond ^ "-n
chain. Mail the coupon for free sample. • ruassend
Sold by leading jobbers and dealers • ./^ yo„r «€w
•^ ^ *' ^ Motorcycle Cham
TRADE<^MARK >^ '''""'
^S^^ ^ Address.
Diamond Chain & Manufacturing Co. ^^ DeaiZ7ddZ![....... '.'.'.....
241 W. Georgia St. Indianapolis, Ind. • i/yo,.a,eadeo/.rst.t.„..i.eso/,„a.
y chines hmdled here
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November 17, 19 14
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Spend a quarter
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save many dollars
in repair bills
It is the motorcyclist's best
friend because it is always
on the job to help in time
of trouble and you need
not be a mechanical engineer
to understand it.
It is brim full of practical advice
and suggestions relating to every
type of motorcycle.
The present edition
includes free engine
clutches, two-speed
gears, mechanical lu-
bricators and mag-
netos, together with
special matter on
motors, valves, carbu-
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jects, all plentifully
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Dealers and jobbers in all
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new riders and veterans as
the best aid in correcting
and avoiding motorcycle
troubles.
Ask your dealer about it,
or send a quarter to us
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Special rates to Jobbers
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Rjints of Safeti
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure!
Cat Out the lVbrr>' — Ask for Circulart
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. P. HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street. New York City Distributors
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have ttie Yale Dealer
apply tills transmission
to yonr macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
SEISS
LAMPS
AND
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^^^ ' Mechanical
Horns
Kequlre No
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Wbleb Is a
ContlnuouB Expense
Wtni Cast Covers All
ROOT-O-U-T Bicycle Hot.
clears the way with a turn o
the crank. Finished in blac:
Enamel with adjust;
plated Bracket for attachin
to the Handle Bar. Retails a
25 cents.
kel
U -T Mechanical
es only a slight
CLEAR- C
Horn reqi
turn of th,
a clear penetrating
Finished in black enamel with
rigid adjustable nickeled
Bracket. Retails at 75 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp. BRECKENRIDGE Gam Lamp
A popular Lamp at an Easy Model 12 is unexcelled in re-
price. Positively will not jolt liability and strength of Con-
or jar out. Highly nickeled, struction. 125 C. P. gives a
Furnished with adjustable or clear white light. Regulator
solid Bracket. Over a half under control of rider at all
liUion
Manufactured by
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431 Dorr Street,
Toledo, Ohio
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Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
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bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
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Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
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ther information at once.
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^^mo^
BUFFALO. N. Y.
U. S. A.
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CANADA
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Are You In
Open Territory?
OPPORTUNITY!
This is your
opportunity to
increase busi-
n e s s. The
HENDERSON
builds up
a new trade
"The Henderson Four"
Price, $295
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
Detroit, Mich.
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co<, 48 warrenst.,Ncw York
SOLAR
LAMPS
Jobbers and Dealers
Send for new cata-
logue. Contains new
models, prices, terms
for season 1915.
The BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
Kenosha, AVis.
IT CANNOT SUP
The New Musselman Positive Drive
COASTER and BRAKE
Made only by
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
Middletown, Ohio
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
37
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bldg., Chicago, 111.
H. T. ROBERTS, Selling Agent
Has All the Big Features
That make for durability, comfort and style
— and all the "little things" that count
for so much on the long rides and the
month -in and month-out use of your
motorcycle.
The F-N is easily converted into a
side seat by attaching our back rail and
foot board. Price, complete, $12.00.
Get our catalog-— it tells a true story.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
253-25S Lafayette Blvd.. Detroit, Mich.
■ ■HBBBMBHHMBBIMBW
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Armstrong Improved
PALMER TIRES
A Quality Tire at a Fair Price
Palmer Construction and Palmer Quality leads all
competition and the "Armstrong" Improvement adds
greatly to the lasting qualities.
Any tendency to puncture has been minimized by the
addition of a particularly tough piece of red rubber on
the tread and gray rubber on the sides, but the great
resiliency of the Palmer racing tire has been retained.
Specify "Armstrong-Palmers" on your high grade
wheels and get the best tire that money can buy.
It Will Pay Jobbers to Write for 1915 P. ices
The prices have been reduced and there is a good
profit in "Armstrong-Palmers" for both the Dealer and
the Jobber, F.lectrotypes free.
New York Sporting Goods Co.
Distributors of Armstrong-Palmer Tires
15 and 17 Warren St., New York, U. S. A.
r^CEi^^^°^^LE CQ
De-Luxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard Models. Write for Catalog.
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
GOOD NEWS TO ALL
THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING CO-
now furnish the
Shipp Mandie Bar Lamp Bracket
as an Option on Solar Gas Lamps.
SPECIFY THEM
and Increase Your Lamp Sales.
WATT SHIPP
PATENTEE
SALEM. OREGON
STEVENS & CO.
DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK CIT\
mention this publication when writing to adverti;
38
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November V, 1914
Directow
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, lodian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
T-)RISCOLL & JEANROY
'-^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and nig:ht for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St, near 7th Ave.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadvfay.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
p US ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
AMOS SHIRLEY
Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
U J. WILLIS CO.
^' Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
STANDARD PARTS — ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164 (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
An idea] holiday trip; Go to Beacon, leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's. take trolley to incline railway and
risit Mount Beacon. Si^ty-mile run from N. T. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more Vcdue
for the money than the use of the
Morse jfX Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO.. ITHACA, N. Y.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
Be Good to
One Another
Get your friends to read this
paper. They wUl like it and
thank you for recommending it.
PENNSYLVANIAT
VACUUMlcUPmRES
The big"gest selling
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Jeannelte, Pa.
The High Cost of Living Reduced
Tire Expense, the biggest
ise of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you vrill address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
MADE IN AMERICA "Duckworth Bicycle Chains"
The Same High Grade as
"Duckworth Motorcycle Chains"
**JVtif Oeci"
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
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November 17, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
39
fw^§a1i©-=^M^itniil^ "EMJiatiife
POR SALE— One 1914 7 H.P. two-
•* speed electric equipped Indian and
Indian sidecar, perfect condition; $200
for motorcycle, $50 for sidecar. S25
down, balance C. O. D. KARL OAKS,
Oshkosh, Wis.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1914 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Cash
and easy terms. Write for catalog and
terms. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507 Bush-
wick Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
A marketplace where Dealers and Ride
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machine
parts and appliances and secure help i
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ;
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with ord*
OUR specialty is parts: for Thor,
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicycles!^
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
POPE Motorcycles and Simplex Side-
cars agents. RIVERSIDE MOTOR-
CYCLE GARAGE, 533 W. 110th St.,
near Broadway, New York City.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man who throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no one else does.
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardired.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Get catalog and agency proposition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street. FitchbDrg, Mass.
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, III.
SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
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40
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 17, 1914
Security
The development of the motorcycle has made
motorc_ylists of today discriminating buyers. Their
mount must be equipped with every accessory of a
dependable kind. Only those features insuring
security as well as comfort are considered and tire
equipment is receiving more consideration than
ever before.
Firestone Cycle Tires have every feature contrib-
uting to security and comfort — heavier construction
— better materials — and more careful workmanship.
As tire specialists Firestone Tire & Rubber Com-
pany have been first to recognize the demand for
a better cycle tire.
ftre$tone
Motorcycle Tires
are built up in the same way as Firestone automobile tires.
Non-Skid or corrugated tread as desired. The Non-Skid
tread is extra rubber, and besides security, gives added life
to the tire. The corrugated tread with its deep grooves
and abundance of rubber also assures easy riding and long
mileage. Firestone demand has developed the largest
exclusive tire factory in the world, and this demand has
been created by sheer merit of the tire.
Firestone Cycle Tires contain more rubber than any
other cycle tire made. Made in four sizes — 28 x 2)4 and
its oversize 29 x 2^ — also made 28 x 2^ and 28 x 3.
Your dealer has Firestone Motorcycle Tires or can get
them for you at once.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
"America's Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers "
Akron, Ohio Branches and Dealers Everywhere
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
'1* '
r
That's exactl}^ what the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO does for you
and for your machine.
The MAG-DYNAMO is a magneto and dynamo in one compact unit for
ignition and Hghting and is interchangeable with magneto installation.
Simplicity is the keynote of the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO. The
unit is compact, accessible, self-contained, waterproof and efficient to a re-
markable degree; you always have the hot, fat sparks for your ignition
and plenty of "juice" available for your lights and horn.
Positive starting and running ignition with or without the battery; no
arcing or burning of breaker points or commutator; no permanent mag-
nets to become de-magnetized!
A SPLITDORF "MAG-DYNAMO" Booklet is yours for the asking
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
! %
ATLANTA 10-12 E. Harris St.
BOSTON 1112 Bovlston St.
CHICAGO 64-72 E. 14th St.
CINCINNATI 811 Race St.
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St.
LONDON
DAYTON 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1827 Grand Ave.
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope St.
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St.
BUENOS AIRES
NEWARK 290 Halsev St
NEW YORK 18-20 W63?d S '
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N 13th St
SAN FRANCISCO 102S Geary St!
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
TORONTO
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
TRADE MARK
XIlt£
For Motorcycles
THE Fisk "Red Top" non-skid
tire lends a touch of distinction
to the equipment of any motorcycle.
The red non-skid tread and white
sidewall possess an individuahty that
attracts, and the fact that you are
using "the latest and the best equip-
ment" cannot easily escape attention.
We have received from all parts of the
country splendid reports of the durabi
ity and wearing qualities of the "Red
Top" and recommend it without re-
serve to tire users everywhere. If
interested, write Dept. E for literature.
The Fisk Rubber Co.
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mas
Fts?c Branches in 4b Principal Cities
-* L Mark
Reg U S Pat Off
Time to Re-Tire?
(Buy Fisk)
37th Year
New York, November 24, 1914
Ten cents a copy
Two dollars a year
Imitation Is the Height of Flattery
Five Years Ago the Indian Was the First to Introduce
The Countershaft Multi-Speed Gears
40,000 of Them in Use Is the Strongest Recommenc
The
0ndm
Three-Speed
Gear
Our long experience in extensive manufacturing of multi gears has given us much wisdom on
this subject.
The INDIAN gives you a set of gears with teeth cut strong enough in pitch and width to
operate an automobile, made of material DESIGNATED by EXPERIENCE.
The INDIAN is the ONLY LINE OF MOTORCYCLES made in America giving the choice
of three-speed gears on any model you may choose.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
Chicago Dalla
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Kansas City Minneapolis San Francisco Atlanta
Toronto Melbo
I
r
Revolutionizes Old Methods
That's exactly what the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO does for you
and for your machine.
The MAG-DYNAMO is a magneto and dynamo in one compact unit for
ignition and lighting and is interchangeable with magneto installation.
Simplicity is the keynote of the SPLITDORF MAG-DYNAMO. The
unit is compact, accessible, self-contained, waterproof and efficient to a re-
markable degree; you always have the hot, fat sparks for 3^our ignition
and plenty of "juice" available for your lights and horn.
Positive starting and running ignition with or without the battery; no
arcing or burning of breaker points or commutator; no permanent mag-
nets to become de-ma gfnetized !
A SPLITDORF "MAG-DYNAMO" Booklet is yours for the asking
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ATLANTA 10-12 E. Harris St.
BOSTON 1112 Boylston St.
CHICAGO 64-72 E. 14th St.
CINCINNATt 811 Race St.
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St.
LONDON
DAYTON 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward .Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1 827 Grand Ave.
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope St.
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St.
BUENOS AIRES
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
NEWARK 290 Halsey St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 63rd St
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N, 13th St
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
TORONTO
November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOBCYCLE EEVIEW
IS
1
s^REINFORCED
..EXTRA FINE WHITE ^^
!»,RUBBER TREAD iP\1EAVy MOTORCVCLc
- \5EA ISLAND FABRIC
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
ffl
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THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 1914
Harley-Davidson
Three Speed Gear
High Gear— 3.89 to 1
Intermediate— 5.83 to 1
Low Gear -8.75 to 1
The Harley-Davidson three-speed sliding gear trans-
mission is built to stand up indefinitely.
The intermediate gear provides just the right ratio for
hard going. It may be used mile after mile if desired.
With it there is no gear noise. It means what really
amounts to two high gears.
Big, generous ball bearings and high duty phosphor
bronze bushings carry the loads in intermediate and
low gear. This transmission is free running on high
gear.
The Harley-Davidson three-speed is fool proof and
trouble proof. There is nothing to continually tighten
up — no adjustments are necessarj^ An ingenious
locking device makes it impossible to shift the gears
until the clutch is released, doing away with any
chance of stripping gears.
The only care or attention required is to maintain the
proper oil level in the gear box. A little oil now and
then, that's all.
The 1915 Harley-Davidson three-speed twin has al-
ready demonstrated that it is destined to be the most
popular Harlej'-Davidson model built to date. 75%
of our 1915 production will be three-speed twins.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High-Grade Motorcycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
Milwaukee Wisconsin, U. S. A.
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
They're Asking for
These Bicycle Tires
Twenty million families, month by month, have been reading of Good-
year-Akron Bicycle Tires in a wide list of national publications.
A great demand has resulted. For these are the tires that offer real
Goodyear quality at a price hitherto unheard of in the realm of tires of
service. They have taken the bicycle world by storm.
Dealers everywhere are reporting calls for Goodyear-Akrons as the
result of this advertising. It is safe to say that no other tire has been ad-
vertised so extensively. It has been a dealer's campaign throughout.
Still More Advertising
From now on, Goodyear-Akrons will be
advertised more extensively than ever.
Throughout the entire United States peo-
ple will see the advertising that will tell of
the Goodyear quality of these tires — how
exclusive standards, equipment and out-
put all make possible this new value and
low price of $2.48 each, smooth tread, size
28xlK; $2.75, Non-Skid, sizes 28x11^, V/z
and Ijs.
Write today for dealer proposition. It
will surely interest you. It will show you
how you can make more iiioney through
increased aggregate sales, and at the same
time offer a tire that you can conscien-
tiously recommend — a tire that is backed
and guaranteed by The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Company.
Asking for the Goodyear- Akron dealer
proposition also brings you the big free
book, "New Ways to New Business,"
which presents 88 master methods by
which bicycle dealers everywhere have
built profitably and permanently.
Act Now
Writing involves no expense or obliga-
tion on your part whatsoever. It puts you
in possession of real sales ammunition that
will boost your business in every depart-
ment. Write now— right NOW.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Dept. 228, Akron, Ohio
Makers of Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Automobile Tires
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 1914
of the
MOTORCYCLE
Price, Cloth Bound
$1.00
By
W. J. JACKMAN, M. E.
Price, Leather Bound
$1:50
Text and Illustrations that Make the Mechan-
ism and Operation of the Machine
Clear to Those Directly or
Indirectly Interested
CONTENTS
eptii
lid Ev
The
Developinents.
Vital Features of the Motorcycle — Relation of
Various Mechanical Parts — How They Oper-
ate as a Whole.
Motive Power — Production and Application —
Why Gasolene Is Used as a Fuel— Proper
Mixtures — Expansive Force of Certain Pro-
portions.
What the Carbureter Does — Its Mechanism and
Operation — Regulation of the Carbureter — ■
Use of Throttle Valve — Some Carbureter
Troubles.
Ignition — Battery and Magneto Methods — How
a Magneto Works — Batteries and Spark Coils
Explained — Function of the Spark Plug.
The Motorcycle Engine — Mechanism and Oper-
ation— Piston Rod Connections — Starting an
Engine — The Exhaust System.
Timing — What It Is — How Done — Regulation
of Spark — Regulation of Valve Action — Fixed
Timing — The Contact Maker.
The Crank Case— Its Mechanism and Func-
tions.
Transmission of Power to Wheels — Chain, Belt
and Shaft Drives — Strong and Weak Points.
Lubrication— Various Methods — Quality of Oil
Required — Simple Tests for Adulterants —
Danger of Dirty Oil.
Road Troubles— Their Remedies— Sudden Stop-
page of Engine — Gradual Stoppage — Irregu-
lar Firing — "Knocks" in Engine — Lack of
Cornpression — Carbureter Troubles — Quick
Repair of Tires, Etc.
XII.
XIII.
XVI.
XVII.
XXI.
XXIL
Effect and Remedi(
Horse Power and Electric Power — How to Fig-
ure Horse Power — Several Easy Methods —
Relation of Power to Speed— How Speed Is
Gained or Reduced.
XIV. Tires— Th,
Proper Care — Why Pneumatics
-Danger of Under Inflation — Some
Avoid — Advantages of Clincher
Cost of Operation — Estimate of Road Expenses
— Figures from .Vctual E.xperience — One Cent
a Mile.
Effect of Weather on Motorcycles.
Selection and Use of Machine — Good Fit Es-
sential— The Matter of Cylinders — Starting
a New Machine — The First Lesson — Learn-
ing to Mount, Pedal and Steer.
Hints on Shop Repairs— Patchmg Cracked Cyl-
inders and Piston Heads — Removing a Piston
Ring — Vulcanizing Tires — Regrinding Valves
-Removing Broken Spark Plug.
-What to Carry
it Thieves — En-
to Measure
e Things Worth ICiiowing-
1 a Trip — Protection Again
ne Testing Speeds — Ho^
rades.
Buying a Second-hand Motorcycle — What to
Do First- -Parts to Examine — Engine an
Important Feature — Tires Need Inspection.
For People With Speed Craze— How to Make
a Racer Out of a Road Machine.
"Dont's" For Motorcyclists — Advice That Will
Save Time and Money and Minimize the
Possibility of Accidents.
Book Department
BICYCLING WORLD and MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
241 to 249 West 39th Street, New York City
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November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
New\ "W '
Departune^a
The brake
that hrouaht
the bike
back
There Never Was a
Catalog Like This
TT is the most important we ever issued
and contains the announcement of
radical changes in New Departures that
every live man in the trade wants to
know about. A copy has been mailed
to every dealer on our list. If you do
not get yours promptly, drop us a post
card and ask for it. We will send it by
return mail. ::::::::::::
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut
with generous corrugations that secure your foot-hold. A big, substantial,
motorcycle-type pedal.
C-lUK INO. 5 * IRATE security and comfort
Just take one in your hand and examine it. Try them on the road. Then you
will appreciate the character of this pedal.
Our products for the
cycle trade include:
Emergency Axles,
Diamond E Spokes,
Bridgeport and
Standard Pedals,
Sager and Standard
Star Toe Clips.
TheStandard Company
Torrington, Connecticut
The No. 5 Pirate
I is up to the stand-
: ard of our con-
\ cern, leaders in
I the cycle industry
from the begin-
ning:.
^rMnir'i'ni'iu'i'Pi'i'm'iiUFFFFr
Mo 5 PIRATE PEDAL
■|i|'i'iiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiniiiiit>riirmin|
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AiND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
■*^^^ THE
^RBigrBRowN Speedometer
"The Speedometer of Absolute Accuracy"
November 24, 1914
Accurate Under
All Conditions
As a result of its centrifugal
principle, the Corbin-Brown
remains absolutely accurate in
all temperatures, at all alti-
tudes, and in the pres
ence of electrical equip
ment.
Friction - Reducing^
Jar-Absorbing
Shafting
The continual shocks and vibrations
of the road are readily absorbed
by the Corbin-B:own's flexible
shafting, it is the strongest, most
durable shafting mads — an exclusive
feature of the Corbin-Brown
Speedometer.
Withstands the Most
Rigorous Service
OA^ing to its centrifugal principle,
the Corbin-Brown is subject to an
extremely simple mechanical
treatment. Its parts are few, large
and strong — built to with-
stand the wear and strain
of constant rigorous
service.
Dial Easily
Readable on
Roughest Road
An absolutely steady hand, a sta-
tionary, widely spaced scale of
miles, and large, white numerals
on a black background, make the
reading of the Corbin-Brown's record
easy and accurate, no matter what
the road conditions.
Inirestlgite the Corbin-Brown Spesdometer. Specify it for
your new motorcycle. Equip your old motorcycle with one
CATALOG ON REQUEST
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES : New York Chicago
Makers of Corbin Brakes and Automatic Screw Machine Parts
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Philadelphia
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Vol. LXX
New York, November 24, 1914
No. 10
The Week's News
: : at a Glance : :
F. A. M. Wins Important Vic-
tory
Smith Motor Wheel Selling-
Campaign is On
Roth Will Manufacture Pirate
Metropolitan Dealers to Get
Together Again
Preparations Completed for
Savannah Classic
Goullet and Grenda Take the
Six-Day Grind
Mt. Tom Climb Again Accom-
plished by Motorcycle
Two-Speed Gear for Pope Sin-
gles
SPECIAL FEATURES
Ben Rudennan — a Glance Into
His Store
Adventures of John Prospect
Achievements of Motorcyclists
in the War
A Timely Word About Tire
Troubles
Motorcyclists Ride With Death
History of War Will Show Noble Record for
Faithful Riders of the Power-driven Two-
wheeler at the Line of Battle With Armies
Tlirills are part of the daily routine
of the motorcj-cle dispatch riders in the
war. Some experiences of riders at-
tached to the British forces are related
in The Motor Cycle of London as fol-
lows :
"We recently had an interesting con-
versation with Corporal F. A. Enders.
R.E., who is home on convalescent fur-
lough. He was attached to a cavalry
division and left England with several
other motorcyclist dispatch riders. The
party was split up at headquarters, How-
ard Newman, who is doing well, going
to the First Arm.y Corps.
"The distances covered by dispatch
riders are not excessive, and usually
amotmt to 20 or 30 miles at a stretch,
liut the work is continuous and often
Enders was on duty for 24 hours at a
time and he said that there were three
things the motorcj'clist had to make a
point of getting — petrol, food and oil.
As his work was with the cavalry, he
was right up in the firing line, and in
the pursuit, after the battle of the Marne,
they were always more or less under
fire from the German rear guard artil-
lery.
"Enders told us it was great sport
rounding up the Germans after the bat-
tle, and he was enjoying life pretty well
when he was struck by a glancing shot
on the foot, but what really put him out
of action was being kicked by an un-
patriotic artillerjr horse on the ankle
and in the stomach, which caused severe
internal injury.
"He had to travel three days lying
on straw in a cattle truck, and then
came a gloriousl}' comfortable voyage
on a hospital ship to the English coast,
followed by a spell in a hospital in
Glasgow, miles away from his people,
who live in London. Talking of his
work, he said that by far the worst ex-
periences he had to undergo were at
night, when he was forced to ride with-
out a lamp. The noise of the engine
makes it impossible to hear a challenge
of a sentry and several times he was
shot at.
"One of our men. he assured us, was
shot clean through the head by a French
sentry, to whom, in the dark, the British
and German uniforms look very much
alike. CJnce he saw the sentry just in
time, and bringing his machine to a
standstill found a long French bayonet
three inches off his chest. Enders laid
special stress upon the importance of
driving steadily, so as to get there and
save the machine as much as possible,
and only of sprinting when real neces-
sity for such action occurred.
"One dav' last week we heard that
Corporal I. Bethwaite, R.E., a well-
known motorcvclist of Barrow-in-Fur-
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November 24, 1914
ness, who has done good work in vari-
ous competitions in Cumberland and the
adjoining counties, was lying wounded
in a hospital on the outskirts of London.
We found Bethwaite pretty well, quite
cheery, and full of praise for the excel-
lent treatment he was receiving. He
told us he had been in France since
August 8, when he landed at a western
port and proceeded up country to the
firing line. Three other motorcyclists
were with him.
Shells Landed About the Motorcyclists
"The oflicers were delighted with the
motorcycle riders and never ceased to
praise their pluck, usefulness and en-
durance. Bethwaite's happy career tem-
porarily ended at the battle of the Aisne.
He had been given an important dis-
patch to deliver and was traveling at a
good speed along a road which was ex-
posed to a heav}' shell fire from the
enemy.
"He got very wily in dodging the
shells, and on one road which he had
to traverse there was a hill, the crest
of which was much exposed, so he used
to charge an almost vertical bank, slide
down the other side, and ride for a time
under cover. Once a fragment of shell
cut the leather off the top of his boot.
He had to get food and rest as best he
could, and once had to go three days
without either."
"Great holes blown out by the 'Black
Marias' were seen at frecjuent intervals,
and suddenly one shell landed a hundred
yards or so in front of him and ex-
ploded. Two great chasms had then to
be dodged, and as he was executing this
manoeuvre the ground gave way and
he fell heavily, striking his head as he
did so. He lay dazed for an hour, and
then, pulling himself together, he set
out to walk the rest of the way — two
and one-half miles — and safely delivei
the dispatch. The officer whom he had
to see was much impressed by his pluck
and made him rest for an hour or two
and was loath to let him go at the end
of that period; but go back he would,
and walked to the machine, patched it
up well enough to get back to head-
quarters and finished his day's work. He
did his best to carry on, but eventually
he had to give in and go to the hospital,
where he was forced to remain for sev-
eral days before he again could continue
his work.
Another Letter from a Despatch Rider
From a motorcj'cle dispatch rider in
British East Africa the Daily Mail prints
the following letter:
"The other night, when it was just
getting dark, the captain had to send
someone to the next camp, and I was
asked to go. It was 23 miles away and
there is only one road or track to it
running right through jungle all the way.
Off I went on the most exciting ride
I have ever undertaken.
"I was fully armed with a service
rifle and revolver, hunting knife, water-
bottle, haversack and ammunition. All
that was on my back, including a ban-
dolier, the whole lot weighing about 50
pounds. Tlie first thing I ran into was a
pack of baboons, some of them S feet
in height. They ran in front of my light
for about a mile. The brutes would not
shift; you ought to have heard them
liark. I rode behind one big brute within
three yards of him. I would not have
got into his clutches for all the money
in the world.. However, thej' at last
turned off into the bush.
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"The stray game that were hanging
about that road — well, it is impossible
to mention. I swore I would shoot
some the next morning. I saw two fine
leopards. One brute did not attempt to.
move until I was within three yards of
him. I suppose he thought it wiser to
get out of the road of the bright light
and the roar of the engine. He opened
his mouth and snarled, then sprang to
one side, and I did not half go when I
had passed him in case he took it into
his head to follow me.
"Everyone was up ready when I got
there. They had heard me coming. I
delivered my message to the captain.
Then he asked me into his tent and gave
me something to eat and drink. I told
him about the leopards I had seen and
he was very interested and said that just
before I came in two of their sentries
had been driven away from their posts
by lions.
"When I was lying out under my
blanket that night we could hear their
roaring about a quarter of a mile away,
and despite the wild beasts I slept as
sound as if I were in my old bed at
home."
Face of postal
Into the Heart of the War Zone
With the mail service in Belgium
stopped by the Germans. Louis \'er-
mandel, a subscriber to Bicycling World
and Motorcycle Review cannot get hi*
copi^ A few days ago the post card, of
which the following is a copy, was re-
ceived at the editorial rooms:
Bicycling World Co.,
New York City
Dear Sirs: —
On account of the war I am unable
to receive my weekly Bi-World which T
miss very much. Kindly mail the num-
bers now to address given on other side.
The last number I received from you is
September 22d. Thus I want September
29th and so on. As you know perhaps-
postoffice service is entirely stopped all
through Belgium, simply for use of the
Germans. Thus I have to get it through
some other way. Thus kindly continuallv
send it to me until further notice.
A'fr. I..ouis A'ermandel.
Bakker.
Oostdam.
Sas-Van-Gent,
Holland. Europe.
\'oor Henri Rudder
N. B. — Write the address clearly on
the wrapping and as stated on the other
side cojnmence with September 29 and
following numbers. Thanking you before-
hand.
Yours very truly
Henri De Rudder
November 24, 1914
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SHOW ROOM DISPLAYS
MAY REPLACE OLYMPIA
The British dealers in two-wheelers
and their supplies are regretting that the
annual exhibition at the Olympia is not
^oing to be held this year. They realize
that the benefits that come from the
yearly show cannot be figured up as well
as the probable loss when the question
is being discussed.
In order to make the best of the situ-
ation the motor dealers and two-wheeler
and accessory dealers are discussing the
advantages of holding a showroom dis-
play. The new models could be shown
off to the public in this way and a good
■deal of publicity secured. One reason
-which would interfere with the success
of the plan is that many manufacturers
have not yet brought out their 1915
models owing to unsettled conditions.
Antwerp Seizes Shipment
The military government of Antwerp
is quick to appreciate the value of the
motorcycle in modern warfare. The Har-
ley-Davidson Motorcycle Co. at Milwau-
kee has received a letter from the Gou-
vernement Militaire D'Anvers announc-
ing that a shipment of motorcycles had
been commandeered for use in the war.
The letter, written in French, accounts
for the disappearance of a shipment of
Harley-Davidsons destined for Erlikon,
near Zurich, Switzerland. It is evident
that Antwerp, in a state of siege, is run
like a business corporation in the piping
times of peace, for the letterhead of the
military government lists four telephones.
Even with shells crashing over the forts
the government routine is adhered to as
closely as in the running of a railroad
or anv other large business.
Boys Cross Continent On Motorcycles
Leaving New York recently, two boys,
Walter S. and Edward Brown, piloted
their Harley-Davidsons into Los An-
geles after a SQ-day trip. They traveled
leisurely along the route from Chicago
to Des Moines, Omaha, Denver, Salt
Lake City, Reno and San Francisco.
Once, while crossing the Nevada des-
ert they lost their way and trailed a
mirage for five miles into the desert.
The entire cost of the trip they esti-
mated as $135 each.
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November 24, 1914
AMERICA^.
EUROPE
TWO-SPEED GEAR FOR
POPE SINGLE-CYLINDER
The Pope Mfg. Co., after Iiaving ex-
haustively tried various applications of
pedal starters to their single-speed twin
cylinder model, ha\e adopted for 1915
a type of their own construction, similar
to that used on their two-speed Model
1\-15. The difference being, however,
that the large sprocket is attached on the
shaft of the clutch, affording, therefore,
the user of the machine a more com-
fortable position in starting than if the
pedals and cranks v/ere applied at a
position further forward. This pedal
starter will be a part of the regular
equipment of Model L-IS. and is on these
machines which are already being-
shipped.
Gymnasium Planned For Toledo Club
The second meeting of the Toledo
Bicycle Club was held in the store of
the Toledo Sporting Goods Co., 1006
Monroe street, November 10th, for the
purpose of organizing. R. M. Dority was
elected president, Arnold Samberg sec-
retary and treasurer, Newman chairman,
and Roger Dority road captain. There
was a good attendance of dealers and
riders and they were all very enthusi-
astic over the idea of having a real
bicycle club in Toledo.'
The club intends holding meetings
during the winter months at the differ-
ent bicycle stores in Toledo, also hav-
ing a road run on Thanksgiving morn-
ing, which will be in the form of a fox
and hounds chase.
The club is in hopes of getting enough
members and raising enough money in
different ways to rent club rooms early
in the season of 1915, which will be fitted
up with a gymnasium, reading tables,
etc. In fact, it is intended to have a
first-class bicycle club. This movement
has been started bjr the different bicycle
dealers of the city and will have their
financial support in getting started, as
well as after it gets going. This is to
encourage bicycle riding in general and
. to induce; riders to purchase lighter and
hiaher grade wheels.
Smoker at Portland Club
The Portland Motorcycle Club held a
complimentary smoker to the Multnomah
Motorcycle Club on Thursda3' of last
week at the Portland clubrooms. It was
the second of the interclub entertain-
ments and marks the mending of the
breach between the two clubs and the
consequent advancement of motorcycling
in the "Rose Citv."
Belmont Races Thanksgiving Day
Owing- to the absence of the ma'.iy
stars of the first ma.gnitnde who will be
on the course at Savannah, the races
which are to come off at the Belmont,
I'hila., track on Thanksgi\'ing Day will
be run by amateurs largely. Five events
are staged, a 2S-mile amateur race, a
15-mile pro. race, a 5-mile race for single
cylinders, and other events for side-
seat machines and sidecars over the 5-
mile distance.
Traffic Officers Belong to This Club
The Portland (Ore.) Motorcycle Club,
which is affiliated with the F. A. M.,
is having a membership contest, which
will last until New Years. The present
n-iembership is 220 members, but they
want to increase it to 500. l^erry Ab-
bott is captain of one side and Welch
is captain of the other. They have
chosen 17 of the best boosters of the
club to aid them on both sides. It is
expected that quite a Int of enthusiasm
will lie shown over the contest.
The club has proved very helpful in
the past in traffic regulations, as there
are 14 members appointed officers. It
has also helped to make a .good clean
sport of motorcycling and to promote
local racing.
Atwood Club's New Officials
At the annual election of officers of
the Atwood (Kan.) Motor Club, the fol-
lowing were selected to head the or-
ganization: President, F. Greason; sec-
retary and treasurer, W. Holcomb. The
captain of the club is A. Olson.
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Ruderman Favors a Dealers' Organization
Thor Agent in Brooklyn Believes Much Benefit Can Be Obtained by
Dealers Through Organized Effort— Has Built Up His
Business Largely by Serving Riders Well
You would never get stuck on the
question: "What is the city of churches?"
Everyone knows it's Brooklyn, a slice
of the great Metropolis. And if ever
you travel through that borough j'ou will
be struck by its quiet. In fact, it seems
as though the population were constantly
at prayer in the holj^ edifices which
abound in such larg;e numbers. One
may, therefore, be well pardoned — for in
modern times it seems necessary to ask
a pardon — that a biblical expression
should have been elicited by a ^■isit to
an inhabitant of Brooklyn, a motorcycle
dealer. And that expression is: "By
tlieir works shall ye know them."
The only way one man can impress
another is by doing something. This
surely applies tothe motorcycle domain.
Whatever service is rendered .to a cus-
tomer will usually be in some way. grate- .
fully acknowledged. For the customer
has had an opportunity to find out what
kind of a man a-ou are, and he feels that
his obligations to you are so much
stronger. Tt doesn't always v/ork out
that way. You can do a great deal for
some people and thej^ will never return
any thanks — perhaps by vi'ord of mouth,
but I mean the concrete thing. But there
are lots of good folks who, knowing
.you by your "works," will be ,glad to
reciprocate. At least that's what Ruder-
man, who is a harmonious part of Brook-
lyn, believes, and he has had consider-
able experience.
Located in the Motorcycle District
I went out to see him a few days ago,
and found Ruderman located in an ideal
store at 1031 Bedford avenue. His place
isn't particularly large or attractive, but
it's kept clean and has an inviting ap-
pearance. You know he's selling motor-
cycles— a big sign over the store tells
you that and a Thor machine stands
in each of the two windows.
Going inside, I found that the ar-
rangement was plain but neat. There
were in front several machines of the
line he handles exclusively and a Rogers
sidecar banked in the rear by a show-
case, disclosing accessories and motor-
cycling clothes, and a roll top desk. Be-
hind these was a separate department for
used machines, which were lined up on
either side against the walls. At the
very end of the store, in a room closed
from the view of customers, was situated
the repair-room.
Has Had Six Successful Years
Ruderman is an awfuUj' quiet fellow.
He told me imtnediately after we shook
hands that he really hadn't anj'thing of
"To what do you attribute your suc-
cess?"
"That's a mighty difficult question,"
came the slow liut deliberate response.
"I believe that we sell a first-rate ma-
chine and I have every confidence that
it's .going to make good under right
handling. But, perhaps, it's my willing-
ness to be of service to customers that
has efifected my success, as you call it.
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importance to say. But despite the fact
that he is the kind of man '.vho says
little and does much, you'll like him
after you speak to him for a while.
To the conventional "How's business?"'
he said: "We haven't increased our bus-
iness materially this year as compared
with last, but we've been holdin.g our
own. In times like these, when economic
conditions are bad, any dealer ought to
be glad that he hasn't experienced any
decline."
"Have 3^011 been augmenting sales
every year since you have been seliin.g
power-driven two-wheelers?"
"Sureh-. I started in 1909 with a part-
ner in a very small store. When our
partnership was dissolved I moved to
larger quarters to accommodate an in-
creased trade. Then I came here, and
we're still growing,"
When there's any trouble I'm always
on the job to assist the fellows.
Carries Hi& Own Instalment Accounts
"Not long ago a man broke down at
a place about ten miles away from here.
I took a motorcycle out and fixed up a
spring on one of the valves, which re-
stored the motorcycle to running condi-
tion. As a result of such favors I have
quite a strong following.
"Riders living miles off in sections
of Brooklyn, New York and of the State
of New .Tersey come all the way out to
me to get repairs, parts and accessories.
And they 'orin.g along a bunch of their
friends — prospective buyers — who, in
turn, have also recommended my store
to others."
"How do you generally get hold of
prospects?"
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November 24, 1914
"In two ways. In the manner I have
just stated and also from the factory."
"Have you any special method in fol-
lowing them up?"
"Yes. We usually send catalogs and
then letters. The prospect who does
not come in to see us is visited per-
sonally by me. I enter the result of my
call on his card, which generally de-
termines how and when we are to get
after him."
"Do you sell on the deferred payment
plan?"
"The bulk of our business is done on
the partial payment method. I find that
customers will generally not stand for
having their account turned over to an
agent who asks 10 per cent on the list
price. The reason is that they consider
it unfair to be charged 10 per cent on
the entire amount of the machine when
they have paid a hundred dollars or so
down. So I handle the "deferred" bus-
iness myself. I get about a hundred as
the first payment, and then charge 10
per cent on the balance. The install-
ments are nearly always $S weekly."
I grinned when I heard this, but it
wasn't a malicious grin. Ruderman sur-
mised the cause.
Sidecar Popularity is Increasing
"We lost in the beginning and lose
occasionally now," he smiled reminis-
cently, "but you've got to take chances."
"How are sidecar sales?"
"Good. We have sold quite a num-
ber and the demand is encouraging. It's
becoming quite the thing here for the
riders to take out their wives and sweet-
hearts in sidecars. We are also doing
a good business in motorcycle clothes.
They are inexpensive and make a strong
appeal."
"How do you present your selling ar-
guments to prospects?'"'
"If I find that a man is mechanically
inclined and understands machinery, I
point out the strong mechanical features
of the Thor. But it is useless going
into a long mechanical discussion with
novices who know little if anything about
gears, pinions, etc. To these fellows we
explain the simplicity of the machine.
The important fact is presented that it
is not necessary for a man to be a
mechanic to operate a machine with ab-
solute enjoyment. And we don't knock
other makes. It's mighty poor policy."
"Do you maintain a repair-shop?"
Here Ruderman showed me into his
repair-shop. It "^vas a large place, kept
in a well ordered condition by the com-
petent repairmen that Ruderman hires.
A big lathe stood in one corner, while
working benches, \\'ith tools hung up
in their places above them, clung to a
wall the windows in v/hich gave splen-
did light to the room. A cabinet, con-
taining parts, was conveniently placed
near the bench. Each drawer in the
cabinet was properly labeled to make
access to parts more easy.
"Do you make much on repairs?"
"It's a good paying end of the bus-
iness. But the greater part of our profits
comes from the sale of machines."
Favors a Dealers' Organization
"Are you strong for advertising?"
"Advertising in metropolitan papers is
very expensive and I believe that a dealer
can hardly afford the money to make an
effective showing. But I am going to
use several large billboards this spring.
I have already taken the matter up with
the billboard company and I shall have
a number of ads prominently located on
roads frequented by motorists.
"Speaking of advertising in daily
papers in this big city," continued Ruder-
man, "suggests the good work that might
be accomplished if dealers would get to-
gether and buy big space in papers.. In
this combination ad, the expense of
which is to be shouldered by twenty-
five or thirty dealers collectively, a gen-
eral statement revealing the desirability
of using motorcycles can be made and
the dealers and their lines given below.
The names inight be rotated in succes-
sive ads, so that there will be no par-
tiality shown. That's one of the benefits
of organization."
"What do you think of the movement
on foot to organize the metropolitan
dealers ?"
"I am in favor of it. Many's the thing
you can do with a strong organization.
The prices on second-hand machines
might be standardized so that one dealer
will not offer $125 for a machine which
is generally considered to be worth about
$100. Then price cutting might be elim.-
inated and closing hours regulated.
A Real Leader is a Necessity
"There are many benefits to be realized
from organization. But to organize you
need a strong leader, and he's hard to
get. An effort to form an association
here failed before, largely because there
was no leadership."
"Do you keep track of your sales?".
"Oh, yes. I keep a day book. Every
year we take an inventory of stock and
we know just where we stand with refer-
ence to former years. It's a great help."
"I find the manufacturers' announce-
ments," said Ruderman — the first thing
he said of his own accord — "in your pub-
lication are very helpful. The riders who
come in here are very eager for them.
And when they are omitted they always
feel disappointed."
We walked to the front of the store
and before going I asked Ruderman
for a photograph of himself and his
place. He said, in his quiet way, that
he had no picture of himself, but he
would let me have one of the store. I
honestly believe that his modesty con-
spired to keep his face from the public.
For Ruderman seems to be the kind of
man who just hates to force himself
before the limelight; his big appeal to
his strong following of customers in and
about the "City of Churches" seems,
therefore, to be his works" — "by his
works they know him."
ROTH WILL MANUFACTURE
PIRATE MOTORCYCLE
The Pirate motorcycle will not ceast
to be manufactured. Herman Roth, of
Milwaukee, who purchased the assets
and good-will of t'ne company, states
that the Pirates will continue to tour
the high seas of commerce, although
they will fly a new flag. The name of the
company which will set about manufac-
turing the new machines immediately
probably will be the Pirate Motorcycle
Mfg.. Co. Roth states that in spite of
the uncertainty of the financial weather
due to storms from Europe his fleet
for the coming season is going to be
launched on scheduled time.
The flagship will be a two-speed model,
which will be supplemented by the reg-
ular twin. The fleet is also going to
have a supply ship in the form of a light
delivery van.
Motorcycles Again Assist at Elections
Indianapolis motorcycle riders contrib-
uted largely to the successful carrying
of the election returns in that city. Both
the leading daily papers had mustered a
squad of about 200 riders and had them
posted in the outlying townships as well
as the city booths. Without exception
the returns were carried safely to the
newspaper offices and the quickness of
the trips was highly commended in arti-
cles appearing in the papers. When they
want success assured they invariably
call on the two-wheelers.
Philadelphia Club Chooses Officers
The members of the Harley-Davidson
Motorcycle Club, located at 1703 North
33rd street, Philadelphia, Pa., have chos-
en new officers to head their organiza- ■
tion for the coming year. They are:
President, H. Kolp; secretary, A. Volker;
treasurer, J. Klein. The club, with these
officers, expects a good yeav.
November 24, 1914
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IS
On the Starting Line of the Season's Classic
Large Prizes Offered in the Savannah Race Draw Famous Riders From
All Corners of the Country to the Starting Line on Thanks-
giving Day — Course Groomed for the Event
Having received entries from 31 of
the world's most famous riders, some
of whom have turned a mile in 36 sec-
onds, averaging about 100 miles an hour,
others who have ridden from the Pacific
to the Atlantic in 10 days, and still
others who hold records that may never
again be equalled, the .Savannah Motor-
cycle Club now stands ready to defend
the title which it first took — that of pro-
moting not only the longest contest in
America, Init the best ever held in the
world.
The 300-mile Grand Prize race on
Thanksgiving Da3^ will be the second
event of its kind promoted. With as
many sporting events carded for the one
da}' as it is possible to jjush into tlie
short time there will be to run them
off, the spectators will be given a variety
of thrills that will be long remembered.
The race promises to be witnessed by
a record . breaking attendance. Ten
thousand people witnessed the race last
year. There will be more this year.
Twelve hundred and fifty dollars in
gold will be distributed among the win-
ners. While the prize money ainounts
to more than has ever previously been
hung up for an event of this kind, sev-
eral of the donations are conditional,
the Bosch and Splitdorf magneto com-
panies, for instance, assisting with the
understanding that their equipment must
be carried on the winning machines.
Over a Thousand Dollars In Prizes
The Bosch company has donated $225,
to be divided $100 to the winner, $50 to
the second, $25 to the third, and $50
additional to the winner provided he
breaks tlie present road record. The
Splitdorf people donated $175— $100 to
the winner. $50 to the second, and $25
to the third. The $850 hung up by the
club is awarded regardless of the make
of the macliines and their accessories.
The value of tlie trophy which goes to
the winner is $250.
Although the official entry list, which
was supposed to close on the 10th. called
for 31 paid-up entries, the contest com-
mittee at a meeting at the eleventh hour
■extended the time to allow several local
lioys who had not j'ct closed for ma-
Bob Perry, last yea
chines to enter the contest without be-
ing required to pay the necessary $100
post-entrj' fee.
Perhaps the most important prepara-
tion for the race is the completion by
the contest and tours committee of the
rules under which the contest will be
run. These follow :
Strict Rules To Be Enforced
All riders must keep to the right of
the road except on turns, where they
will be allowed to pass each other on
either side, provided in doing so the
leading man is at least one length of
his machine ahead.
No rider will be allowed to take on
gasolene or oil or receive outside help
other than at the pits. In doing so he
will be disqualified.
Red flag means clear road, while yel-
low flag means danger, and rider must
have his machine under control ready
to come to a stop.
Referee flags are: Checked flag, om.'
more lap to ride; white flag with black
center, finish: orange flag in the hands
of the referee means rider must go to
the side of the road and stop.
In coming to his pit rider must stay
outside of his foui line until he reaches
his pit, and in coming out will be allowed
one pusher, who shall not push beyond
the foul line.
Riders will be allov.'ed but one man
to assist in handling machine upon
reaching pit. Two mechanics will be al-
lowed to work on motor while rider
must retire to one side and rest. More
than this many handling the machine
will disqualify the rider.
Positively no mechanic or rider will be
allowed to smoke around pit during run-
ning of contest.
A rider passing his pit will not be al-
lowed to turn around and come back,
but must either continue around or push
his motor backwards until reaching the
pit.
A rider riding beyond foul line and
breaking down will be allowed to leave
his motor and walk back to the pits and
get necessary parts. The motor must
be left on the right side of the road and
facing in the direction going.
In stopping on road for repairs rider
must keep to right of road and as far
over as possible.
No three machines of one make will
be allowed to ride abreast during run-
ning of contest. The riding referee will
report same to the referee, and this will
disqualify the riders.
All riders must have head gear and
legginsjs as provided in the rules of the
American Federation of Motorcyclists.
Officials of the American Federation
of Motorcyclists, under the sanction of
which the race will be run, will per-
sonally conduct the race. These will
come in on a special train, which will
also bring several hundred manufactur-
ers of machines and • accessories, riders
and mechanics. Everything is in apple
pie order for the arrival of the officials.
Notable List of Entrants
An announcement that brought joy to
the club members includes the informa-
tion that Mills B. Lane has consented
to the use of the turn through a por-
tion of Norwood avenue, which was re-
cently dug tip at the request of the prop-
erty owners. Harvey Granger, of the
Savannah Automobile Club, and Newell
West, superintendent of county works,
assisted the club in securing this con-
cession. This turn will add at least 10
miles to the record for the event.
Following are the entries for the race
to date:
George Sorenson, Thor. Beacon, N.
Y.; Joe Wolters. Excelsior, Chicago; J.
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November 24, 1914
S. Cafiero, lixcclsior, Savannah; J.
Yarkes, Harley-Davidson. Jacksonville,
Fla.; H. F. Smith, Excelsior, Boston,
Mass.; H. F. Knch. Jr., Indian, Savan-
nah; Donald D. Pope, Indian, Boston,
Mass.; D. T. Downing, Indian, Savan-
nah; Irving- Janke, Harley-Davidson, Mil-
waukee, Ind.; Carl Goudy, J;'.xcelsior,
Lebannon, 111.; L. E. Parkhurst, Harley-
Davidson, Milwaukee, III; E. G. Baker,
Indian, Phoeni.x. Ariz.; Gray Sloop, Har-
ley-Davidson, Atlanta, Ga.; "Slivers'"
Boyd, Indian, Colorado Springs, Col.;
"Mud" Gardner, Harley-Da\idson, Ohio;
Bert Camplejohu, EZxcelsior, Jackson-
ville, Fla.; Don Klark, Indian, Chicago;
Robert Perry, ICxcelsior, Joliet, 111.; Will-
iam Brier, Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee,
111.; Paul Warner, Indian. Ellsworth,
Kan.; A. G. Chappie. Merkel, Kew York;
K. N. VerriU, Indian, Chicago; Mack
Gregory, Indian. Norfolk, Va.;,A. W.
Stratton, Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee,
Wis.; L. G. Buckner, Excelsior, Savan-
nah; C. F. Pineau, Merkel, l^'illiams-
burg. Pa.; Frank T. Laird, Merkel,
Savannah; W. Ed. Wilcox. Indian, .At-
lanta, Ga.; Martin Schroder, Harley-Dav-
idson, Atlanta, Ga.; Makhvin Jones, Mer-
kel, Middletown, O.; Lee Taylor, Indian,
Middletown, C; Harry Glenn, Indian,
Atlanta, Ga.
The Crowd Will Seek Points of Vantage
The race this vear promises to set up
a new record as far as speed is con-
cerned. While the grandstands have been
removed by the Savannah Automobile
Club, which has abandoned racing, there
will be arrangements for seating several
hundred people. Experience of last year,
however, leads to the conclusion that the
people would prefer to seek points of
vantage along the course. The district
fair will be in full swing on the day of
the race and the inside of this enclosure
will abut on the race course, giving the
-visitors to the fair a chance to see the
race. On account of the removal of the
stands there will be no admission fee
charged.
The distance to be covered this year
will be 303.75 miles. This will mean 27
laps of 11.25 miles each. With this short
distance to be traversed several riders
ought to be in sight at all times on any
part of the course. This will make this
race much more spectacular than the
first one.
What Perry and Jones Did
When riders, machines, parts and those
connected with the trade arri\-e in
Savannah for the Grand Prize 300-mile
motorcycle race on Thanksgiving Dav'.
there will be among- them two noted
riders, both of whom won fame in the
first 300-mile road race, which was held
in Savannah last year. These two riders
are Maldwyn Jones, of Lebannon, 111.,
and Robert (Bob) Perry, of Joliet, 111.
There are no riders in the motorcycle
world known better than these same tw-o
lioys. While both had been doing stunts
around the country before they entered
the great race, neither had any special
reputation. It was their riding in Savan-
nah that put them on the way and i-i-iade
them to the motorcycle fans v\d-iat Tj'
Cobb is to baseball and the late Bruce-
Brown to the automobile race.
The history of these two riders is in-
teresting. That of Jones may be looked
upon as more interesting because he,
with another rider, entered on the last
day through a telegram from the fac-
tory for which they were riding. They
arrived in Savannah, much to the sur-
prise of the club, with only two machines
and not even a mechanic or any kind of
help. At that time they did not even
have a representative in S;i\anuah. How-
ever, with the assisUiiice of Frank T.
Laird, a local dealer, they managed to
qualify for the race, and the same help
that was used bv Laird was used by
Flitting the curves at Savannah This year a rider wfill always he in
these boys also in their preparation for
the Ijig event.
With Perry it was different. Instead
of coming without help, the factory be-
hind him sent two riders, three extra
machines and several mechanics^ ^^'hile
Perry was not picked for the winner he
certainly had the odds over Jones.
Those who witnessed the race were given
a surprise by the steady riding of the
yellow machine with Jones on it. Never
did he miss the same spot on the bank
curve at the grandstand. Only stopping
at the pits for gasolene and oil, Jones
looked a sure winner of the contest, but
on the next to last lap "Old Toby"
overtook him and his i-nain chain broke.
Jones lost 15 minutes and also the race,
as well as a reduction of $250 in gold
and the trophy.
Perry's luck was somewhat different.
as during- the early part of the race,
while taking- the bank turn at the grand-
stand his machine skidded ofif the turn
and bent the back rim. He lost 23 min-
utes at the pit to make repairs, but after
that he never stopped again except for
gasolene and oil until the contest had
been finished.
It w^as a great ride indeed that the
plucky boy put up. In order to overtake
those in the lead he at times traveled
faster than 80 miles an hour. Perrj-
stated after the race that the course was
undoubtedly the finest in the world. He
said that while at Chicago during the
preceding- Fourth of July races his hands
were nothing but blisters, but at the end
of this contest it could not be observed
that he had ridden such a race, so far as
fatigue was concerned.
Last Year's Futile Protest
After Perry had been awarded his
.$500 in gold and the trophy, came the
announcement from Middleton, O., of
the protest from the Merkel factory, for
which Jones rode, claii-ning that Jones
had made an extra lap and accordingly
was the winner of the race. It -was this
protest that put both riders in the lime-
light. But Jones did not protest -within
the time allowed under the rules of the
Federation of American Motorcyclists
and Perry was allowed to retain his
title, with Jones in second place.
With both riders returning this year
and mounted upon the same machines,
there is going to be some interest shown
in them. Fans are divided on the out-
come, and while there are dozens of
others with fame and reputations, many
followers of the racing game can see only
one of these two boys winning the sec-
ond contest.
Watch the riders this year'
>Joveml)er 24, 1914
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NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 24, 1914
GLANCING AT THE ALL-WEATHER FINISH
Sir Roger De Coverley was accustomed to settle
disputes by looking wise and saying, "'There is much
to be said on both sides."
In the matter of finish for motorcycles we are
inclined to follow the old gentleman's lead and re-
mark with a friendly smile that "there is much to be
said on both sides." The point of the matter is, how-
ever, that there are two sides to the question, and the
all-weather finish has claims upon the manufacturer
which he would be foolish to overlook.
When a machine is bought the novice likes to spend
a large amount of time in polishing up the nickeled
parts and making ever3-thing neat and shipshape. ■
Probably if he could not do this he would feel badly,
because he takes a justifiable pride in the appearance
of his mount. lie likes to see the machine polished
and groomed between trips, and probably its bright
appearance influenced him in buying in the first place.
But when the machine gets older he does not spend
so much time in furbishing it up, although he keeps
it clean and in serviceable condition. Nickeled parts
and bright metal become tarnished at such a time.
The rider is not neglecting his mount ; on the con-
trary, he pays rather more attention than at first to
the carburetter, the clutch, and the oil feed; but now
that the first pride of possession is over he gives up
spending nights polishing the handlebars and telling
his small brother not to work the pedals. The result
is that the machine looks unkempt after a year's hard
service. The bright polish which has been of selling
value is now dirtied up.
A dull metal or enamel finish can be cleaned satis-
factorily by wiping with a rag. It is distinctly an out-
of-doors finish, just as the motorcycle is a ready-for-
everything machine. The rider who first polished his
nickeled parts will now bless the finish that makes his
machine look attractive and serviceable without so
much labor. An interesting point is that the English
machines fitted for war have all the dull metal finish,
and they are kept neat. Without such a finish they
would be in a sorry condition by now after several
months' service at the front without adequate facilities
for repair and housing.
There is much to be said on both sides.
ORDER YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE NOW
Christmas approaches and every bicycle dealer
wants his Christmas tree. It is about time that he
began to think about how he is going to get that tree.
During the holiday season every year the demand for
bicycles booms, and the toy shops and department
stores keep the wires busy with orders for bicycles and
tricycles of all kinds for 3roungsters and old people
alike.
The dealers arc going to be busy filling the holiday
orders when they come, and now is the time to look
over stock and see what they are going to need. Be-
cause the factories can only supply a limited number
of machines on short notice, and if all the dealers wait
until they know just how big a demand there will be
for their goods they are going to swamp the factories.
Now is the time to get orders from the factories;
they can be filled promptly; when the time comes to
send machines out to the toy shops, department stores,
sporting goods houses, to say nothing of the retail
trade, shipments will be made on time. And don't
forget the accessories.
ON THE STARTING LINE AT SAVANNAH
As rider, after-rider. flashes across the line at Savan-
nah on Thanksgiving Day, over ten thousand people
will witness the greatest classic of the power-driven
two-wheeler. It willbe a red-letter day in the historv
of motorcycling sport for the season just drawing to
a close. San Diego- and El Paso demonstrated the
wonderful endurance' of motorc5rcles over the desert
routes, and now we are going to be treated to the
sight of the finest riders in the country exerting them-
selves to the utmost on the finest course in the
countr}-.
Whatever make of machine wins, the race is going
to add new laurels to the history of the sport. It is
going to add another notch to the speed and efficiencv
record of the motorcvcle.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
NEW ASSOCIATION
RECEIVES IMPETUS
Enthusiasm Marks Second Meeting of
Metropolitan Association of Motor-
cycle Dealers — New Measures Dis-
cussed by Gathering of Tradesmen
The proposed metropolitan association
of motorcycling dealers and riders which
was suggested during the New York
tercentenary celebration received an-
other impetus on November 17th through
the meeting called by F. A. M. State
Commissioner J. A. Hall. There were
about 40 in attendance and the discus-
sion was most informal. F. V. Clark,
of Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re-
view, addressed the meeting in part as
follows:
"The task before us is to educate the
public to the advantages of the motor-
cycle and to remove the prejudices which
have been caused l)y the use of the open
muffler and the deaths of the motor-
drome. The motorcycle is one of the
safest vehicles that can be used. The
records show that the deaths caused by
the sane use of the motorcycle are far
fewer not only than those caused by
the automobile, but also those caused
by the horse. The present models are
better than ever before, marvels of me-
chanical construction and wonders of
efficiency. The new speed devices offer
an opportunity for greater variations of
speed and increase the pleasure of using
the sidecar and increase the practica-
bility of using the commercial van.
"Now, what is the matter? Why aren't
there a hundred thousand motorcyclists
in New York city? This is not only
possible, but with this organization do-
ing the work it could do there is no
reason why this state of affairs should
not be realized. One hundred thousand
motorcyclists out of a population of four
million is only one in forty. C)n the
contrary, there aren't more than four or
five thousand motorcyclists in the city
— only one in a thousand. One reason
for the small number is because of the
stringent restrictions of the fire depart-
ment against gasolene in residences and
the average New York dweller has no
place to put his motorcycle but in the
basement of his apartment house or in
the back yard of his dwelling, if he be-
longs to the small proportion who oc-
cupy whole houses. This organization
can do a great deal to remedy conditions.
They can either modify the regulations
or they can provide means for a more
convenient system of garaging. It ought
to be possible to have some place where
every man can keep his motorcycle near
at hand for a moderate cost.
"Noise, dirt and speed in the city are
also factors which can be eliminated in
order to achieve popularity. Clothing is
a very important point which has fre-
quently been overlooked. You might be
led to ride a horse on account of the
neat appearance of the riders in the park
and be discouraged from possessing a
motorcycle owing to the dirty appear-
ance of the riders, thinking that possiblj'
this is a necessary condition — but we
know that it is not. We know that the
motorcyclist can dress as neatly and
keep as clean as a bicycle rider can and
in the bicycle boom-days riders took
great pride in their dress."
This introduction started the discus-
sion and brought forth many original
and helpful ideas. There are, of course,
at this stage of the proceedings many
widely divergent views as to the form of
organizaton desired and the functions
which it is to perform, but with the
general thought in mind that all are
working for the popularizing of the mo-
torcycle great good is expected.
J. A. Hall was elected temporary
chairman of the association and E. S.
Martin secretary. Mr. Hall is hoping to
be able to submit tentative constitution
and by-laws at the next meeting of the
interests, which it is hoped can be called
for the very near future.
McKinley Club Chooses Officials
The McKinley Cycle Club of St. Louis,
Mo., held its annual election of officers
recently and chose tlie follov/ing to rep-
resent it for the coming year: Presi-
dent, George Ellis; treasurer. Earl Hoff-
man; secretary, Oscar Rotty.
Experts saj' more bicycles than ever
before are being used in this country
now. This is one of the points brought
out by the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company in its motorcycle and bicj'cle
announcement for 1915.
IgcJgny^iVvard
November 26, Savannah, Ga. — Profes'
sional 300-mile road race over Grand.
Prize automobile course.
November 26, Stamford. Tex. — One-
hundred mile race on 61.00-class ma-
chines without ports.
November 26, New York City — Two-
hour team race, closed to members of
Century Road Club Association, ort
Fordham road, starting at White Plains,
avenue.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Centrab
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly-
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
Motorcycle Guards Game Preserve
The motorcycle has become the right-
hand man of the Oregon State Fish
and Game Commission in the matter of
keeping hunters within bounds. In the
vicinity of Portland, Ore., E. H. Clark,
L. H. Truesdell and Frank Ervin ride-
over every mile of road and through alE
the hunting country and game violators-
nowhere are safe.
The motorcycle was first brought into-
the department by William L. Finley in
1912, when he was game warden. Since-
then C. H. Evans, present official of
that department, has added seven mert-
more to the force of wardens who are-
particularly active with the help of their
machines in running down game violators-
who shoot from the public highways.
These men are called out in all kinds-
of weather and travel all sorts of roads-
and their machines are always on the-
job.
Krancisco Soto ,tlie center tiguie, ol Bu
Colombia, South America, and his mac
And the Judge Fined Him $20
Peculiar complications of bicycle lar-
ceny brought a negro of Cincinnati, O.,.
to the police court.
"As I understand it," Judge Fricke rea-
soned, "you stole the bicycle from the-
man who stole it from the owner; then-
yon tried to sell it back to the owner..
Is that it?"
"That's it, yess suh."
"Pay $20 and costs."
And now the negro is trailing the firsti
thief.
November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
17
GouUet-Grenda Best in Six-Day Grind
"Kangaroos" Win First Prize When GouUet Outsprints Rivals in Final
Hour — Berlin System Rules Finish — Fast Pace Thins
Field From Eighteen Teams to Nine
Deafening shouts and storms of ap-
plause rent the smoke-fogged air of Mad-
ison Square Garden, when sprint after
sprint of the final hour last Saturday
night, saw Goullet and Grenda increase
their points by leaps and bounds until in
the last terrific lap Goullet shot out from
■ the field, crossed the line first and
brought the six-day victory to his team.
Lawson-Drobach, six points behind the
winners, were second while Moran-Mc-
Namara came in third, and Verri-Egg
and Hill-Fogler were tied for fourth
place. Cameron-Kaiser scored lowest.
Root-Clark, tied with Lawrence-Magin,
forfeited seventh place to the latter.
Instead of the usual last mile sprint, as
has been the custom in deciding the win-
ner in the past in case of a tie, the Euro-
pean finish was adopted. At nine o'clock
Saturday night, the leaders alone re-
mained on the track. They contested in
a one hour race with a sprint every lb
laps, points counting. There were IS dis-
tinct finishes. Six teams having been
tied, the rider finishing for his team, who
won a sprint, got six points; the second
received five points and so on down to
the last man, who got one point.
Record After Record Beaten
The prizes, excluding the special
primes, were $1,600 for first place; $1,000
for second; $750 for third; $900 split up
for fourth place because of tie; $350 for
sixth place.
Record after record was beaten each
hour. This was due to the prizes given
out by the management and spectators
to winners of sprints. Hundreds of dol-
lars were thus offered and terrific riding
was done during the race to grab these
primes. There were also fewer exhibi-
tions given than last year, Kramer and
Cameron being the only riders to enter-
tain the crowd about six times during the
week with special sprints.
Still another innovation was the use
of American made tires, the European
supply bein,g ctirtailed because of the
war. There were used 303 of these tires
made by Erney Pye, of Newark, N. T.,
giving an average of about 16 tires to a
team as compared with the former aver-
age of 30 tires of European make.
This year the management excluded
from the Garden all the gangsters and
hoboes who made it their rendezvous in
former years. It was an orderly crowd
that saw the races. No reports were
heard of stolen overcoats and watches.
Every twelve hours the amphitheatre
was cleared, while the box office tempo-
Alfred Goullet
rarily suspended the sale of tickets.
Three former amateur kings made
their debut as professional riders. These
were Harry Kaiser, the amateur cham-
pion; Willie Hanley, the San Franciscan,
and Gus Wohlrab, the Jersey City baker
boy. Kaiser showed admirable form all
the way through the race, but had an un-
fortunate fall just before the last houi,
Wohlrab did some fast sprinting during
the race, but both he and Hanley drop-
ped out before the' last hour.
The Hanley-Thomas team left the
track early on Saturday, and were fol-
lowed by other teams as Eddie Root, in
an efifort to gain his team's lost lap,
started a jam. Unable to keep up with
the fast pace set, Walthour, Mitten and
Hansen and their respective team mates
were forced off the saucer.
Saturday night saw the garden so
packed that the crowds were literally
hanging on to the rafters; the arena was
one mass of humanity. In the early part
it was announced that Piercey and Mit-
ten had teamed. They were hopelessly
behind but gained 3 miles and 6 laps be-
fore they were withdrawn.
Race Exciting from the Start
Several times during the evening the
Clark-Root team made desperate efforts
to regain their lost lap. Time and again
the crowd would yell: "There he goes!"
as Clark sh'ot out with the rest of the
field in hot pursuit. But when the hour
arrived for the leaders to fight the finish
out among themselves, Clark-Root and
Lawrence-Magin were still a lap behind
and left the track to the six teams tied.
A few minutes before the final hour
Kaiser fell from his machine because of
sleepiness and scraped his leg. He only
appeared in five of the fifteen finishes.
The score at eight o'clock showed that
the front rankers had covered 2,714 miles
and 9 laps. (For final score see page 22.)
Though the crowd was somewhat
smaller than last year, excitement was
injected into the very start of the 22n.d
annual six-day bicycle race in Madison
Square Garden, when "Dick" Rudolph,
pitcher of the Boston "Braves," fired the
pistol, five minutes after midnight on
Monday, the 16th inst., which sent eigh-
teen teams whirling around the wooden
HOW THE FINAL HOUR SPRINTS WERE WON
Sprints
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Teams
GouUet-Grenda 6
Lawson-Drobach 2
Moran-McNamara 5
Verri-Egg l
Fogler-Hill 4
Cameron-Kaiser 3
IS
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LIVING ON CHICKEN WHILE STRIVING FOR "BACON'
November 24, 1914
E TRACK CAMPS
■'^
Interesting sights m the six day race the rid ers whiling away their "leisure moments" with sleeps and "eats" ; the busy repairmen at a turn of the
saucer; the press "shackled" with the novel season pass, the leather wrist band; and then the victors, wreathed in flowers, enjoying the crowd's plaudits
November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
19
saucer like mad; and spills, sprints, jams
and a withdrawal marked almost the
opening hours.
New records were set after the second
hour, when the "stir-up" combination,
Kopsky-Hansen, set a terrific pace until
nearly 9 o'clock. R.ecord after record
was broken, which had its effect on some
of the foreigners.
The first spill occurred shortly after
the race began, just as Cavanagh, who
was back in the procession, moved to
the front with Lawson trailing. Dupuy
tried to tack on, lost control of his
wheel and fell, but was luckily not in-
jured.
It was evident right after Cousseau-
Parent got on the track that the French-
men could not last. Cousseau was both-
ered by the pain which he experienced
from a wound gotten in the war, while
his mate soon became exhausted trying
to do the work of two. In the first four
hours the}'- lost 36 laps, or 3}^ miles.
They withdrew at 6 o'clock in the morn-
ing.
Teams Begin to Fall Behind
The first change in the score, except-
ing the withdrawal of Cousseau-Parent,
came as the hour hand had passed 11,
when the riders started a sprint in which
Kopsky-Hansen lost three laps, Linart-
Madonna two laps, and Piercy-Cavanagh
and Seres-Dupuy one each. In this sprint
Piercy's front tire got loose, the wheel
skidded and he was thrown unconscious
on the track. He was out of the race
for one-half hour.
There were several attempted jams
which did not amount to much. But a
lively sprint occurred just as the Garden
was being packed with the afternoon
crowd. Premiums were being offered by
the management and spectators to get
some "pep" into the race, and Wohlrab
had run ofiE with a ten-spot. Egg and
McNamara started this sprint and an-
other change in the score took place.
Kopsky-Hansen, already three laps be-
hind the leaders, lost three more laps,
and Linart-Madonna dropped three laps
further to the rear, while the two teams,
Dupuy-Seres and Piercy-Cavanagh, each
lost another lap.
In the evening several ten-lap sprints
were enjoyed by the great crowd, stimu
lated by the offerings of spectators.
Piercy-Cavanagh got away with the big-
gest game of the evening, $50. Shortly
after, McNamara stole up front and hit
up a great pace, which opened a huge
gap between him and the field. In the
sprint that followed these teams lost
one lap each: Piercy-Cavanagh, Bedell-
Bedell, Ryan- Wohlrab, Thomas, Hanley,
Mitten-Hansen, Kopsky-Hansen, Linart-
Madonna, Seres-Dupuy.
Score for 24 Hours
M. L.
Fogler-Hill 537 9
Goullet-Grenda 537 9
Moran-McNamara • . . . 537 9
Root-Clark 537 9
Egg-Verri 537 9
I.awrence-Magin S37 9
Cameron-Kaiser ■ 537 9
Lawson-Drobach 537 9
Bedell-Bedell 537 8
Ryan-Wohlrab 537 8
Thomas-Hanley • 537 8
Walthour-Halstead 537 8
Mitten-Anderson 537 8
Piercy-Cavanagh 537 6
Dupuy-Seres 537 6
Linart-Madonna 537 3
Kopsky-Hansen 537 2
The record was 532 miles and 4 laps,
made by Goullet and Fogler in 1913.
Alfred Grenda
A quarter of an hour after midnight
Linart retired because of a sprained back.
Madonna, his partner, was given the us-
ual four hours to find another team mate;
but at the expiration of that time the
teams still remained intact and Madonna
left the track.
All through the morning the riders
kept banging at the former figures. At
5 o'clock the cyclists had covered 637
miles and were 7 miles and 7 laps ahead
of the former record, made by Perchiot
and Breton last year. The offering of
primes was responsible for a number of
sprints.
Many Primes Offered
In the afternoon Wohlrab started a
jam which lasted for about five minutes.
Cavanagh fell behind nearly three-quar-
ters of a lap, and Piercey relieved him
and made up for lost ground. Primes
were also given in the afternoon, but
none of them amounted to more than
$10 for a ten-lap sprint. A desperate
attempt was made by Wohlrab to re-
gain his lost lap, but try as hard as he
did the rest of the field always clung
to him in the end.
Dick Rudolph, of the Boston Braves,
was again a spectator of the evening-
performances and brought the crowd on
its feet by offering $10 prizes for the
winner of every mile sprint for 20 miles.
The riders, who had been traveling fast
before, increased their speed to get the
money. McNamara took $50 of Ru-
dolph's cash; Lawson and Grenda each
won two of the ten spots, while Goullet
and Drobach each got away with three.
Lawson led for 1,000 miles at 11.25.
Score For 48 Hours
M. L.
Goullet-Grenda 1011
Moran-McNamara 1011
Fogler-Hill 1011
Root-Clark 1011
Egg-Verri 1011
Lawrence-Magin 1011
Cameron-Kaiser 1011
Lawson-Drobach 1011
Walthour-Halsted 1011
Ryan-Wohlrab 1011 0
Bedell-Bedell 1011 0
Thomas-Hanley 1011 0
Mitten-Anderson 1011 0
Piercey-Cavanagh 1010 8
Dupuy-Seres 1010 8
Kopsky-Hansen 1010 4
The record was 1,000 miles and 7 laps,
made by Ryan-Hill in 1913.
Goullet Wins a $200 Memorial Prize
A Frenchman, who refused to disclose
his name, came forward when the chimes
in the Metropolitan tower announced
12:15 A. M., to offer a prize of $200 in
memory of Comes, the late Paris cy-
clist, to the winner of a ten-lap sprint.
Bedlam broke loose in the great amphi-
theatre. The riders warmed up to a
whirling speed. Jackie Clark jumped to
the lead, and it almost seemed as the
bell rang that he would cross the line
first. But Goullet, inspired undoubtedly
])y the memory of the great Comes re-
cently killed in the war, dashed ahead
and beat out Clark by a few inches.
In the wildest jam that had yet oc-
curred in the race and which started
right after the Comes memorial sprint,
Wohlrab broke away from the bunch and
after a few exciting laps succeeded in
regaining the lap his team had lost Mon-
day night. This brought them up with
the leaders. In the jam, Kopsky-Han-
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November 24, 191".
sen and Seres-Dupuy each lost one lap,
and the Cavanagh-Piercey team fell back
five laps more.
The same Frenchman who gave the
$200 later made an offer of three addi-
tional prizes. Of these two were given
for two sprints, 10 minutes apart, the
winners of which received $50. McNa-
mara won the first and Lawson the sec-
ond. Then he gave another $100 for a
series of five sprints and the leaders
at the end of each mile for five miles
received $20 each. These were won by
McNamara, Grenda. Ryan, Clark and
Grenda.
Somewhat after 4 o'clock Tuesday
morning, Seres, of the Seres-Dupuy team,
left the track because of his injured leg.
Dupuy was given until 8:17 to find a team
mate. At this time they were four laps
behind the leaders.
At exactly 7, Frank Cavanagh quit
the race because of a cold in the stomach.
Piercey, his partner, then joined with
Dupuy to form a new team. Including
the customary penalty of one lap, the
pair were one-half mile behind the
leaders.
Five Teams Circled in Sprints
At about 4:30 in the afternoon Ander-
son started a sprint which lasted five
minutes.. In this, Hansen-Kopsky and
Piercey-Dupuy each lost a lap.
At 6 o'clock, when the record-breaking-
crowd started to pack the house, the
riders had covered 1.574 miles and were
11 miles ahead of the previous record.
John J. McGraw's primes were the
feature of the evening. The Giant's
manager offered $150 for fifteen 10-lap
sprints, the leaders of which got $10. In
this grab for $10 notes, five teams were
circled. Hanley-Thomas were dropped
for a lap, the Bedell brothers and Mit-
ten-Anderson suffered the loss of two
laps each, while Dupuy-Piercey and Kop-
sky-Hansen saw the riders go round
them three times.
In the middle of one of these sprints
Wohlrab ran ahead of the pack and soon
opened up a gap of half a lap between
himself and the field. Ryan came out to
relieve him, but was not strong enough
to maintain Wohlrab's speed and fell
back in line.
Score For 72 Hours
M. L.
Clark-Root 1468 5
Moran-McNamara 1468 S
Goullet-Grenda 1468 5
Fogler-Hill 1468 S
Egg-Verri 1468 5
Lawrence-Magin 1468 5
Cameron-Kaiser 1468 S
Lawson-Drobach 1468 5
Ryan-Wohlrab 1468 5
Walthour-Hal.ned 1468 5
Thomas-Hanley 1468 3
Bedell-Bedell 1468 2
Mitten-Anderson 1468 2
Dupuy-Piercey 1467 7
Kopsky-Hansen 1467 3
The former record was 1,460 miles and
5 laps, made by Root-McNamara in 1913.
Bad Spills Lay Riders Unconscious
A few hours after midnight on Thurs-
day morning, the same Frenchman
showed up once more, and this time he
handed out another $200 in prizes. There
were primes galore given out during
the entire day, over $2,000 having been
offered.
Joe Fogler received a bad spill about
5 o'clock. Fogler was forced down by
the riders and ran against a spectator
who was standing near the track. Be-
Winners of Six-Day Bicycle Races
Year
Winners
Mileage
1891
William Martin . . .
..1,466.0
1892
Albert Schock
. . 1,600.3
1893
Ashinger-Foster . .
1894
No race held.
1895
Frankie Nelson . . .
1896
Teddy Hale
..1,910.9
1897
Charlie Miller ....
..1,983.0
1898
Charlie Miller ....
..2.007,4
1899
Miller- Waller
..2,733,4
1900
MacFarland-Elkes
. .2,628.7
1901
Walthour-McEachern 2,555.4 |
1902
Leander-Krebs . . .
..2,477.3
1903
Walthour-Munroe .
..2.318.3
1904
Root-Dorlon
..2,386.6
1905
Root-Fogler
..2,260.(1
1906
Root-Fogler
..2,292.2
1907
Rutt-Stol
..2,312.5
1908
MacFarland-Moran
..2,737.1
1909
Rutt-Clark
..;2,660.1
1910
Root-Moran
..2,545.3
1911
Clark-Fogler
..2,718.9
1912
1913
..2,661 5
Goullet-Fogler ....
..2,751.0
1914
Goullet-Grenda . . .
..2,758.1
ing- rendered partially unconscious, he
did not return to the saucer until an
hour, all bandaged and plastered up.
Only a few records were broken in the
forenoon, but later in the day Kopsky-
Hansen and Dupuy-Piercey dropped a
little further in the rear, and Kaiser, the
debutant professional, who had made a
strong showing on all days, won the
admiration of the crowd by his splendid
riding.
At 7 o'clock in the evening, Dupuy
withdrew from the track because of ton-
silitis, while at 10 P. M. Kopsky, who
had been making a pest of himself dur-
ing the entire race, also dropped out.
A new team was formed of Piercey and
Hansen. Three-quarters of an hour after
Kopsky got out, the Bedell brothers
surrendered to exhaustion.
When the hour hand pointed to 10, a
terrible spill occurred, which laid Kaiser,
the idol of the huge crowd present, un-
conscious. Verri sustained cuts on the
cheek and the mouth, Drobach, the Pole,
broke a finger, Anderson was badly
bruised, and Wohlrab's face and knee
were severely cut up. This spill hap-
pened on the Madison avenue curve,
when Wohlrab and Clark collided just
after passing the finish line in a mile-
prize sprint.
In threatening a strike unless the
"prize" system was eliminated, Jimmy
Moran, the milkman, acted as spokesman
for six of the leading teams. He com-
plained that the riders could not get any
sleep because of the many sprints and
that the teams which were behind in
the score could hit up a terrific pace
during' the sprints and win the money
and then rest by dropping back a few
laps, whereas the teams in the lead had
to keep up the pace or be lapped. Man-
ager Floyd McFarland informed the
riders that if they did not wish to con-
tinue under the prize system they could
quit the race. He said that they knew
of the sprints before the race started.
At midnight Kaiser led the field and
broke the record for the 96th hour.
Score For 96 Hours
Cameron-Kaiser 1904 9
Goullet-Grenda 1904 9
Moran-McNamara 1904 9
Fogler-Hill 1904.... 9
Root-Clark 1904 9
Egg-Verri 1904 9
Lawson-Drobach 1904 9
Ryan-Wohlrab 1904 9
Lawrence-Magin 1904 9
Thomas-Hanley 1904 7
Walthour-Halstead 1904 7
Mitten-Anderson 1904 4
Piercey-Hansen 1904 0
The record was 1,092 miles and 3 laps,
made by Halstead-Drobach in 1913.
More Laps Are Lost
With the racers gradually nearing their
goal, the fifth day was characterized by
its terrific sprints and hard jams which
helped to thin the ranks of the contest-
ants.
In a jam that started 15 minutes after
3 o'clock in the morning, Walthour-
Halstead lost a lap, while in a second
jam that commenced directly afterward
and lasted for 18 minutes that team lost
another lap and Ryan-Wohlrab retired.
At midday Verri-Egg, the Italian team,
led the field, having covered 2,118 miles
and 7 laps, which was 5 miles and 3 laps
ahead of the record.
(Contimied on page 22)
November 24, 1914
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21
Mt. Tom Is Climbed Again
Viewing lulls and valleys from Mt. Tom
Mount Tom, near Holyoke, Mass., has
been climbed again, this time by a Pope
two-speed with sidecar attached. The
climb was made in 1 hour, 10 minutes
from start to finish of the ascent.
The summit of this "Mountain Sen-
tinel of the Connecticut River Valley"
is 1,214 feet above sea level, and crowned
by a summer hotel or casino. From this
point the view in all directions is re-
markably fine, showing as it does fertile,
cultivated fields, -thriving manufacturing
cities and the winding broad surface of
the Connecticut river, whose outline is
traced over a great expanse of land for
nearly 40 miles.
In summer the mountain is climbed by
an inclined cable operated railway, there
being no established road to the top be-
cause of the terrific grades. There is
left on the side of the mountain the old
trail cut nearly 20 years ago and over
which supplies were hauled through the
winter time for the construction of the
railway and upper station. It is need-
less to say that this trail is very rou.gh,
is covered with loose stones varying in
size from a pebble to a man's head, and
is narrow and at many points so steep
that it is difficult to climb. A Pope
rider determined that his two-speed ma-
chine could make the climb with com-
parative ease, and as a handicap attached
a sidecar; the result was very interesting..
Pope Two-Speed With Sidecar Attached Braves
the Rugged Trail and Carries Its Rider, With-
out a Single Mishap, to the Famous Summit
As the machine started up the grade it
responded quickly to every strain im-
posed on it, and at no time did the en-
gine power appear to be near its limit.
There were points on the path where
the bare rock gave little hold for the
rear wheel tire, and at times the wheel
did spin around in its endeavor to find
a proper "hold."
Ordinarily it is impossible to gain the
direct summit, and the platform of the
Summit House, because of a high fence
and a refreshment booth which block
access to the top from all but the points
where steps are provided.
Curiously, the night before the ascent,
a strong wind blew over the refreshment
booth, leaving a path just wide enough
for the motorcycle and sidecar to pass
The trail was rough and £tony
Helping the machine over a water pipe
through, and the rider of the motorcy-
cle, therefore, drove his machine directly
to the top and was photographed on the
platform of the Summit House.
After lunching o'n the summit of the
mountain the descent was made, and it
was found more difficult than the climb,
but was accomplished without trouble,
after which the motorcycle was ridden
back to Westfield without showing any
apparent strain or misuse of its power.
This feat of a two-speed motorcycle
makes plain the fact that the modern
motorcycle is capable of negotiating any
grades where it is possible for the rear
wheel to find tractive resistance, and this
coupled with reports which are constant-
ly being received of the same machines
traveling distances from one to five
thousand miles without trouble of any
kind, proves that the present means of
economical transit can hardly be im-
proved upon.
When the climber reached Summit House
Never Pumped Tire On 1,293-Mile Trip
Carl Seeley, of Mason City, la., makes
a pleasant report on his motorcycle trip
made this fall. It covers 1,293 miles, and
was on a Model L twin-cylinder single-
speed Pope motorcjrcle. From Mason
City his route led through Charles City
to Waverly, Cedar Rapids, then via the
Lincoln Highway to Sterling, 111., then
to Chicago, South Bend, Kalamazoo,
Battle Creek to Albion, returning to
Mason City via Chicago.
A feature of his report is given here:
"My entire trip was made without an
accident of any kind; never had a min-
ute's trouble with my motor and never
' pumped a tire on the entire trip. Further,
I never removed a spark plug from my
motor. I used common gasolene and
Mobiloils, B grade."
Motorcycles In Chile
Charles L. Latham, American Consul
to Chile, South America, reports that
there is a great field for the motorcycle
in his country. He says, "When the
first motorcycles were imported into the
territory of Magallanes, Chile, it was
generally believed that such vehicles
could not withstand the difficulties of the
unimproved roads in this section. How-
ever, any fears in that direction have
been entirely dispelled by the consistent
performance of the two-wheelers. Al-
ready there is a growing demand for
motorcycles, the two-wheeler offering a
reliable means of speedily getting over
the ground in a country where there is
the minimum railway service."
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November 24, 1914
National conference of salesmen of Goodye
& Rubber Co., held recently at the factory in Okron, O., sho
GOULLET-GRENDA BEST
IN SIX-DAY GRIND
(Continusd from page 20)
In the afternoon, more prizes were, of-
fered and again the sprinting started.
But all the teams were able to keep their
previous positions until a minute after
five. Then Thomas began a sprint in
which he and McNamara set the pact.
Walthour-Halstead fell back two laps;
Anderson-Mitten 3; and Piercey-Hansen
4.
In the evening the largest crowd
thus far thronged the huge amphitheatre.
The sensational feature was a 12 minute
jam. McNamara-Moran and Kaiser-
Cameron teams broke away from the
field and succeeded in opening up a gap
of a half lap. Round they whirled at a
mad pace and before the bunch had got-
ten together, Root-Clark and Lawrence-
Magin had each lost a lap, while the
teams that were already behind fell still
further in the rear.
Score for the 120th Hour
M. L.
Moran-McNamara 2349 2
Goullet-Grenda 2349 2
Fogler-Hill 2349 2
Egg-Verri 2349 2
Cameron-Kaiser 2349 2
Lawson-Drobach 2349 2
Root-Clark 2349 1
Lawrence-Magin 2349 1
Walthour-Halstead 2348 7
Thomas-Hanley 2348 6
Mitten-Anderson 2348 0
Piercey-Hansen 2347 1
The record was 2334 miles and S laps,
made by Hill-Ryan in 1913.
Final Score— 142nd Hour
M. L.
Goullet-Grenda 2758 1
Lawson-Drobach 27S8 1
Fogler-Hill 2758 1
Egg-Verri 2758 1
Cameron-Kaiser 2758 1
Moran-McNamara 2758 1
Root-Clark 2758 0
Lawrence-Magin 2758 0
The record was 2,751 miles, made by
Goullet-Fogler in 1913.
Mounts the Cyclists Rode
Lack of American bicycles was a
noticeable feature of the New York six-
day race. At the start a census was
taken of the mounts of the riders and
the following will show just what ma-
chines were used:
Joe Fogler, Bastide (French); Fred
Hill, Caminade (French); Reggie Mc-
Namara, Caminade (French); Jimmy
Moran, Bastide (French); Alfred Goul-
let, Peugeot (French); Alfred Grenda,
Bastide (French); Norman Anderson,
Bastide and Caminade ^French); Gus
Wohlrab, Ixion (Australian), and Camin-
ade (.French); Martin Ryan, Caminade
(French).
Jake Magin, Carbine (Australian), and
Bastide (French); Iver Lawson, Torpedo
(German), and Janu Special (American
of foreign parts); Peter Drobach, New
England (American), and Bastide
(French); John Bedell, Pierce (Amer-
ican); Menus Bedell, Janu Special
(American of foreign parts); Thomas,
Saphire (Belgium); Norman Hansen,
Caminade (French); Joe Kopsky, Camin-
ade (French), and B. S. A. (English);
Worth Mitten, Janu Special (American
or foreign parts) ; Harry Kaiser, Camin-
ade (French); George Cameron, Camin-
ade (French); Eddie Root, Caminade and
Bastide (French); Jackie Clark, Camin-
ade (French).
Alfred Halstead, New England (Amer-
ican); Bobby Walthour, Caminade and
Bastide (French); Charles Piercey, Cam-
inade (French), and Schackcloth( Aus-
tralian) ; Marcel Dupuy, La Francaise
(French); Emil Cousseau, Peugeot
(French); George Parent, Janu Special
(American of foreign parts), and Bas-
tide (French); George Seres, Peugeot
(French); Victor Linart, Caminade
(French); Yincenzo Madonna, Caminade
(French); Oscar Egg, Peugeot (French);
Francesco Verri, Itala (Italian).
Road Club Association over the Pelham
Parkway course on the 22nd inst., Louis
Zemo, handicapped at one minute, gave
a plucky exhibition. Shaken off by the
fast pace of his opponents in the early
stages of the five-mile contest, Zemo re-
fused to quit, and by hitting a desperate
clip in the fourth mile he drew up on
even terms with A. Desimone, who start-
ed from the same mark and was leading
the field. Entering the home stretch
Desimone gained what apepared a win-
ning lead, but he started his sprint too
soon, and nearing the tape he faltered.
Zemo, with a burst of speed, drove his
bicycle across the line a winner by a fifth
of a second. J Napthal was the first
scratch man completing the distance,
drawin,g down third prize. Summary:
Louis Zemo (1:00), 14:03,1^; A. Desi-
mone (1:00), 14:03?'^; J. Naphtal
(scratch), 13:0354; J- Cauldwell (1:00),
14:04%; H. Whiteman (scratch), 13:10;
A. Morgan (scratch), 13:12; R. Cauldwell
(1:00), 14:32; A. Palma (1:00), 14:40; W.
F. Thompson (1:00), 14:41.
Zemo's Pluck Wins C. R. C. A. Race
In winning the weekly point race of
the New York Division of the Century
Cash Payments Eliminate Trouble
Unpaid repair bills, many of them left
unpaid for months on some flimsy excuse
or another and finally neglected alto-
gether, constitute one of the largest and
most prevalent holes in the sieve with
which the motorcycle dealer is supposed
to sift his cash returns for traces of
profits.
"Yes, it practically takes all the juice
out of the business. When we get
through the year we don't have a thing.
All our profits are tied up in unpaid
repair bills," echoes Mr. Sleeper of
Couchtown.
"Absolutely unnecessary. You could
have your profits in the bank. You
could invest them in real estate. You
could be turning them over in the sale
of motorcycles. You could really cut out
repair bill losses and slow collections
entirely if you wanted to," says Mr.
November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
23
550 salesmen, branch managers, etc., including part of the Canadian Organization, and the reception committee
Lively, who runs the Wide-Awake Ga-
rage and Repair-shop, of Starville.
"You'll have to show me. I've been
in the business a long time and I never
saw it done," retorts Sleeper as he sinks
down once more to a restful attitude.
"Well, you can open your eyes and
see something new then if you'll visit
the Wide-Awake Garage," says Lively.
"But do you really get cash for re-
pairs?" queries Sleeper.
"We certainly do get cash for repairs,
and as long as I am in the business we
will continue to get it," remarks Lively.
"How do you do it? Our customers
would get mad if we asked them for
money right away," says Sleeper mourn-
fully.
"It's a long story. But the main point
is that we realized we could not stay in
business unless we took some radical
action. W^e figured out that the biggest
part of the repair job is labor. And
labor won't stay unless it is paid regu-
larly each Saturday night. Our cus-
tomers took their goods and paid us
when they were good and ready and
many times they did not pay us at all.
Instead they kicked and made things
unpleasant.
"The more we thought about it the
more we could see that there was only
one way out. That was cash. It meant
treating everyone alike. It meant a more
up-to-date repair-shop. It meant a bet-
ter system of records. And it meant
plenty of backbone to stick to the idea
once we adopted it. But it meant our
salvation along with the rest.
"And so we asked for cash. It was
hard. But we explained to our cus-
tomers that it was the only way. We
showed them that it was better for them.
It made them more particular about ex-
amining the job when they got it. It
made us rnore particular about finishing
the job up right. It eliminated that end-
less chain of come-backs. It put a more
systematic plan into our repair-shop.
JOHNSON WINS IN THE
SIDECAR CONTROVERSY
F. A. M. Legal Action Chairman In-
duces Connecticut Official to Rescind
Law Governing Sidecar License Tags
— Important Victory for Trade
While it is true that the old, old ques-
tion, "What do I get for my dollar?" is
not heard as often as formerly, there
still are many who want to know what
the Federation of American Motorcy-
clists is doing for its members. It is
doing many things all the time and
every once in a while the organization,
through one of its committees, negotiates
some especially beneficial and difficult
commission which is of vast interest to
a multitude of riders.
The latest accomplishment must be
credited to Chairm.an Johnson of the
Legal Action Committee, through whose
efforts the state of Connecticut has been
brought to see the unjust legislation
which had been enacted in reference to
the licensing of sidecars. The state had
required that sidecars should carry li-
cense plates additional to those carried
on the motorcycle.
Chairman Johnson went to Hartford
and took up the subject with the secre-
tary of state and convinced that official
that the requirement was useless, unfair
and worked a hardship on the riders, and
that it also was detrimental to the
growth of a promising industry. His
points were so well made that he was
able to secure immediate consideration
of his plea, with the result that the Con-
necticut official agreed to rescind the
objectionable regulation.
This is but one of several things that
Johnson has accomplished or is accom-
plishing for the riders of power-driven
two-wheelers, and the least that owners
of motorcycles can do to show their
appreciation of his efforts is to join the
national organization. It will be inter-
esting to note whether the riders in the
"Nutmeg" state, the direct beneficiaries
of the F. A. M. activity, are going to
acknowledge the service by comin.g into
the fold, and those who already are in it
by renewing their memberships, or
whether they are merely going to "think
their thanks" and be winning to be con-
sidered as the "poor brothers."
A. O. SMITH CO. STARTS MOTOR
WHEEL SELLING CAMPAIGN
Arrangements have been completed
between the A. O. Smith Co., of Milwau-
kee, and the Haverford Cycle Co., of
Philadelphia, whereby the latter concern
is to act as the sales representative for
the Smith Motor Wheel in the territory
of New Jersey, Delaware, North and
South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Dis-
trict of Columbia, Southern Michigan,
Eastern Pennsylvania, the city of Buf-
falo, including Erie and Niagara coun-
ties in New York state, also Cleveland
and Cuyaho.ga county, Ohio.
Another addition to the sales force is
C. A. Neracher, of Elyria, O., who will
look after the sales in northern and cen-
tral Ohio. His territory will not include
Cuyahoga county, but will take in all the
rest of the state as far as Dayton, Spring-
field, Columbus and across to Marietta.
Arrangements have been concluded
which permit of the sale of Smith Motor
Wheels in Canadian territory and agree-
ments with distributers and dealers in
that section will be entered into in the
near future. So far nothing has been
done in this direction.
The active selling campaign already
has been started in the United States and
many contracts have been received. The
device is being demonstrated in many
sections and is attaining a popularity
which even the Smith people had not
anticipated. Already the demand has
exceeded expectations.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 1914
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
Wherein the Motorcycle Bee Nearly Causes Him to Become the Victim
of a Fraud—How An Unscrupulous Dealer Played Upon His
Desire for a Machine, and What Dr. Wise Said.
The fifth of a series of articles in which are told the experi-
ences of John Prospect in quest of a power-driven two-wheeler.
John's trip to Buffalo was not alto-
gether a pleasure trip. He went on bus-
iness, and when he took the fast West-
ern express home the smile which he
wore when he started had faded to a
frown. Instead of enjoying the perfecto
in the smoking department, it tasted like
a wet weed, and half a dozen drinks,
cocktails, sauterne, sparkling Burgundy
and a cordial all failed to bring back
the smile which he usually wore. John
had learned that a big wad of money
stowed away carefully in securities had
been so carefully stowed away by the
security company that the chances were
that he would never see very much of it
again.
"Well," he sighed, when he reachea
Highville, "they certainly got to me for
a stack of reds this time — guess 1 can't
get that motorcycle now after all. Well,
that's too bad, because I rather wanted
one of those animals; but there's no use
crying after spilt milk."
The X-Z People Keep After John
So John consoled himself as best he
could and gave up going around to the
dealers for a while. Perhaps he might
never have bought a machine at all if it
had not been for one thing. The one
thing was the new X-Z dealer who had
just established an agency for that make
in Highville. John was called up in
the afternoon a week after his arrival
by this dealer, who said that he wanted
"Say, Mr. Prospect. I want to tell you"
Prospect to come around to his store
that night and see the new models. The
dealer said he had heard that Prospect
was interested from the X-Z dealer in
Buffalo whom Prospect had once called
on, and he knew that a visit to the new
agency would be interesting and satis-
factory.
Prospect explained that he had rather
changed his mind about buying a ma-
chine, and that he did not think he
wanted one after all. The dealer was
mildly surprised, but said that it would
be nice if Prospect could just come to
the shop anyway and look around, be-
cause the patronage of men like Prospect
was valuable to a dealer, especially one
starting business in a new town.
The motorcycle bee was a-buzzing in
John's upper story by now and he did
not refuse the dealer's request as de-
cidedly as he had done at first. The
X-Z man persisted, and began to tell
him what a lot of good things he would
see at the shop in the way of new fea-
tures, and some accessories, like a new
saddle and a lighting system that were
almost as important as the new ma-
chines. Buzz-buzz went the bee, and
John said that he would come the next
day.
Now it happened that on the way to
the new X-Z store you had to pass the
C-D agency and it happened as John
was goin.g by the dealer came out and ■
said good-morning. John said good-
morning, too. The dealer beamed at
him as the sun beams at the flowers in
the morning.
A Fine Bargain is Offered Him
"Say, Mr. Prospect," he began, "I
want to tell you about a bargain that
you can have if you want. It's a fine
C-D machine that has been used a bit
and returned to us. We are going to
sell it at a dead loss just because we
want to advertise the C-D and don't
mind throwing away a bunch of coin in
doing it. It's a .great chance an^ you'd
be sorry to miss it. Come on in and
see it."
John thought that maybe this machine
would sell for such a low figure that
he could afford to buy it; anyway, there
was no harm in looking at it. So he
went in, and there, right by the door
stood a newly painted C-D single with
its nickeled parts brightly polished and
oiled.
"There she is — ain't she a dandy?" ex-
claimed the dealer. "Just as good as new
— everything overhauled and put in shape
— new magneto and carburetter."
Prospect leaned over and inspected the
model carefully. He knew quite a little
about the technical side of motorcycles
"She
born in 1913, but—
by now because he had been reading it
up and studying the question to find out
exactly what he was up against. So he
knew a new carburetter from an old
one, and a lot of other things.
"That's not a new carburetter, is it?"
he asked.
The C-D dealer blinked two or three
times and looked surprised.
"Certainly it's a new carburetter; may
be a little dirtied, but that can be fixed
up with a rag and a little oil."
"Well, you ought to know. But thi.<:
animal looks ancient to me. When was
it born?"
The dealer closed one eye and with
the other scanned John from his shoes
to the top of his felt hat, and then back
to his shoes again.
A Machine of Uncertain Date
"She was born in 1913, but we made
her over this year. Look at that new
magneto — best made; and then these
here footboards are new, and the saddle,
too, and, well, it's been all fixed up." ,
"It doesn't look like the vintage of
1913," objected Prospect. "Look at that
belt drive; and the leaf spring frame is
certainly not the type that, you used
that year."
The C-D dealer coughed and looked
November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
25-
at everything in the room- but his
visitor.
"Well, now that you mention it, the
frame and cylinder may be 1912, but I
tell you it's all been remodeled, and the
replacements we made on it make it
fully as good as any 1913 type even
when new, and then look at what you
are getting for your money. Do you
know what we are going to sell this
machine for?" He lowered his voice
and looked around cautiously. "Well,
it's not for publication, but I know you
and want to do the right thing by you,
and we'll let you have this splendid
motorcycle for one hundred and twenty-
five dollars, and it's worth every cent of
one hundred and seventj'-five."
Old Wine in New Bottles
"It certainly is good; you just pin your
inoney on this little machine — can't beat
it at the price, or a lot more. Why,
they say that belt drives are going out;
no such thing. Over in England thej'
use more belt drives than chain drives,
and there are four times as inany riders
there. Look at this a minute. You see,
this belt is driven by a small wheel
while it's connected to a big one on the
rear wheel. Now that makes high speed
assured because the power is transferred
from a small wheel to a big one, and that
makes it revolve faster and consequentl}'
give high speed."
"Hold on a moment — I thought it was
the other way around, that a large wheel
geared to a small one produced speed
and a small wheel driving a large one,
power!"
"Did T say speed?" corrected the dealer
smoothly. "I meant power."
"Well, it looks powerful enough. But
even if it does make such a lot of speed
what interests me most is reliability —
whether 3'ou guarantee the machine to
be an A-1 product. You see, a buyer
can't know much about a motorcycle —
if he has had no previous experience,
that is — except in the way of theory.
He knows if a model is theoretically fast
and comfortable to ride on, and so forth.
But he has to go by the dealer's say-so
in the matter and the firm's reputation
for honest dealing."
The C-D dealer leaned up against the
counter and took out a cigar, which he
lit thoughtfully. Prospect noted that
he did not offer him one or offer to
go where they could sit down and be
comfortable.
"What more do you want for the
price?" he demanded aggressively. "Here
is a dandy machine that I'm willing to
let go for two-thirds its real value just
because I want to do the right thing
by you and get you for a customer. If
you don't know a good thing when you
give it the once over why there's no use
in going all over the matter again. Half
a dozen men are waiting for a chance
He nearly ran into Dr. Wise
to buy this model and I was saving it
for you."
Dealer Shirks Responsibility
"Certainly, that's all very well," re-
monstrated Prospect, who did not like
the other's tone, "but what guarantee
do you offer for the machine? To be
specific, will you make repairs for me
if anything goes wrong with the power
plant that I am not responsible for? Do
you guarantee it to be in serviceable
condition?"
"Of course it is."
"Well, if the carburetter boils over
or the valves explode, or the cylinder
drops off, or the magneto has the fits,
will you fix it up for me without charge?"
The C-D dealer grew red in the face.
"Don't you think I have anything bet-
ter to do than to play nurse to every-
body who monkeys with a motorcycle,
hey? My money ain't going to pay for
repairs every time j'ou bust a part or
blow a tire or spill in the road and dent
your frame. Well, there's the machine;
what are you going to do?"
"I'll want a little time to think it over.
A hundred and twenty-five looks pretty
big to me now."
Prospect sat down suddenly
"Then you may lose the machine, be-
cause there's others waiting for it. I
tell you what I'll do — let's call it a bar-
gain at a hundred even."
"Let me think it over," said Prospect
firmly.
"Better take it while you can get it,"'
snapped the dealer, who looked as cross,
as if he had staked all his pile on a_
blank number.
But Prospect shook his head and.
looked around for the door.
"I don't know if I can afford it. Good-
morning."
Now it so happened that as John was.
leaving the C-D shop he nearly ran into-
Dr.. Wise, who was hurrying along the-
street with his medicine kit. Prospect,
grasped the old doctor cordially by the-
hand.
"Well, well, exceeding the speed limit,.
Doctor. Twenty-five dollars fine."
The old physician smiled cheerily.
Dr. Wise Opens Prospect's Eyes
"Excuse is offered that I am on a hurry-
call. Somebodj' about six miles out of
town is ill and my old horse. Jack, is laid.
up with tender feet, so I must call for
a trouble bus from the garage. Thi*
sort of thing happens so often that I
am thinking of getting a motorcycle to-
carry me around."
Prospect looked interested.
"So you have the bug, too. Well, 1-'
just didn't buy a motorcycle in this store..
The dealer got sore when I began to-
pull the 'safety first' stuff about buying..
That made me sore, because I wasn't'
going to dig into my pile for a hundred!
and twenty-five bones just on his saj'-so, .
and I wanted to think it over."
"Was it an old 1910 single?"
"It was a single, newly painted, and'
with a new carburetter and magneto and
other replacements. But it was a 1913"'-
model."
"What!" Dr. Wise dropped his raedi--
cine bag in astonishment. "A 1913 model!'
New carburetter! New magneto! Why
that machine never saw a new part in-
its life e-xcept for a few bits of pretty
nickel to look nice and shiny and maybe-
a new spark plug. Why it was traded'
in by the butcher's boy two years ago,,
and it's been rusting in the repair-shop
ever since. It's a 1910 model; the C-D
dealer finally confessed that to me when-
he saw that I would not buy. He tried-
to sell it to me for sixty dollars, but:
not for me!"
Prospect sat down suddenly on a con-
venient bench.
"But he said that half a dozen men'
wanted to buy it."
"Did he pull that ancient stuff onj
you, too? Well, well, John, better take-
your wife along the next time you go-
shopping."
And the old doctor hurried off to at-
tend his patient.
Prospect never bought that C-D-
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THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 1914
BALTIMORE CYCLE CO. TAKES
THE READING-STANDARD
The agency for the Reading-Standard
in Baltimore, Md., has been taken over
from the Randall Mfg. Co. by the Balti-
more Cycle Co., recently formed and lo-
cated at 646 West Baltimore street. S.
Nechamkin, manager of the company, is
now seeking agents throughout the state
as the company is sole distributer for
Maryland. Randall handled the R-S and
Pope for a long time, but now repre-
sents the Thor. which Ke took over froii.
Little Joe Wiesenfeld some time ago.
The new model of the Reading-Standard
is expected in about a week.
Iver Johnson Bicycles Via Canal
Uncle Sam's big ditch is not without
its utility to bicycle manufacturers. Iver
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, of
Fitchburg, Mass., have fired the first
machine and found someone had played
a joke on him by shutting off the gaso-
lene. After riding down Main street
again the crowd broke up and each rider
went to his respective home feeling that
the time was well spent during the even-
Excelsior Company In Baltimore
The Excelsior Motor & Supply C. has
been formed to do a general motorcycle
business at 2632 West North avenue,
Baltimore, Md. The company has a
Maryland distributing agenc}' for the Ti.x-
celsior motorcycles, of which many are
on the streets of that cit}'.
Those interested in the new Excelsior
Motor & Supply Co. are Irvin Sand-
ruck, Frank W. Sandruck, Jr., Walter
W. Fairley and William Tretick. The
Sandruck' boys are well known to local
motorcyclists, having been for some time
Here are the riders lined up for the start of their evening's enjoyment, provided by Lee Wright,
agent for the Excelsior in Galesburg, 111. That they enjoyed it the story on this page proves
gun in the form of two carloads for San
Francisco, same having been shipped
during the week of November 9th. This
is said to be the first shipment of bicy-
cles via the I'anama Canal.
connected with tlieir father. F. M. Sand-
ruck, and their brother, Clayton Sand-
ruck. in the distribution of Flying Mer-
kel motorcvcles.
Jolly Evening For Galesburg Riders
Eleven riders, led by Lee W. Wright
and Ardo Melander, starting at Wright's
Motorcycle Garage, 181 East Simmons
street, Galesburg, 111., on November 11th,
formed a parade down Main street and
around the square. With the lights
turned on, the shining machines made a
beautiful sight as they glided along. At
a given signal all stopped and lined up
in front of the Empress Theater, where
the 13th installment of "The Trey oi
Hearts" was enjoyed. Between reels,
slides of the Excelsior motorcycles were
shown on the screen.
Spake's restaurant was the next place
to be visited. Then away went the party
to the Gaiety, where Max Bloom was
seen in "The Sunny Side of Broadway."
Not an incident marred the evening ex-
cept when Allensworth tried to start his
New Quarters For Haverford Cycle Co.
Large business has come the way of
the Haverford Cycle' Co. of Cleveland,
O., and makes them move to new quar-
ters adjoining their old location. This
addition will provide 5,000 feet more
floor space. There will be an entrance
on West 3rd street, where they will
cater to garage and repair service, mak-
ing it the largest motorcycle service sta-
tion in the heart of the city.
"Happy" Alzina On Road For Hendee
Word comes from the far Western
tepee of the Hendee Co. that Loris
(Happy) Alzina has returned to them
after a short connection with the Ex-
celsior distributer for the Pacific Coast.
The old warrior of the Indian will be
on the warpath for the coming season
throughout Northern California and
Nevada.
SPOTSWOOD HANDLES
ONLY HARLEY-DAVIDSON
There are two things which go strong-
ly against the grain of any self-respecting
publication. One is to publish a mis-
statement and the other is to publish a
correction. But it is not possible to
guard against errors on the part of cor-
respondents and there are times when a
news item comes along which has all
the appearance of being truthful even
though the statement is surprising. It
is printed in good faith and too late it
is discovered that the news(?) is a fig-
ment of someone's imagination. Then
comes the duty of printing a correction,
and that's a duty that many publications
shirk. Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review prides itself on the correctness
of its news and it takes pride, too, in
the fact that it possesses the moral
courage to make acknowledgment of an
error.
All of this is but a preamble to the
correction of a little news item which
appeared in the issue of November 3.
In that issue it was stated that T. E.
Spotswood, of Mobile, .Ala., had opened
a wigwam in that citj' and was showing
the new Indian models. Almost before
the printer's ink had thoroughly dried
Spotswood began to receive inquiries.
Had he changed; why had he changed,
etc., etc.? The statement caused a dis-
tinct eruption among the many friends
of the popular Alabama dealer, and he
was anno}'ed by the necessity of an-
swering the multitude of queries he re-
ceived.
But Spotswood has not changed his
line or added to it. He was and is an
agent for Harley-Davidson motorcycles
and- handles this make exclusively. Bi-
cycling World and Motorcycle Review
acknowledges responsibility for the error
and 'regrets it. It is seldom this pub-
lication has to make a correction, but,
as was said before, when an error is
made it will be corrected and the readers
can depend on getting the news in these
columns.
Baer Will Sell Pope In Northwest.
Owing to their increasing business and
the promising outlook for 1915, the Pope
Mfg. Co.. have secured the services of
Roy R. Baer. of Sterling, 111., and he
will push Pope goods in Minnesota and
North and South Dakota.
Baer is thoroughly conversant with
both bicycles and motorcycles, having
had 15 years live experience in bicycles
and four years with motorcycles. He
is a member of the Sterling Motorcycle
Club and considered one of the "live
wires" in Sterling, 111.
Xoveniber 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORlJYCLE REVIEW
27
Are You Like This Dealer
The office of the garage was right in
front. It took up one side of the show
window. The customer — or, rather, the
prospective customer, could see that the
boss was in as he passed by on his way
to the office. This possible buyer was
a modest man of the quiet, determined
type.
He went to the office door and looked
in. The boss was talking to another
man. Both were in their shirt sleeves.
The other man may have been an em-
ploye or a customer. The boss looked
up at the modest man, who stood framed
in the doorway, and then continued his
conversation.
It was undoubtedly a very interesting
conversation. Some parts of it were
amusing, because both laughed freely.
A stenographer walked by the man in
the doorway and came out again going
to another office across the way. Her
business was writing letters, so she did
not waste time asking the strange man
to have a chair or anything else. Five
minutes went by, then ten, and the man
modestly waited. The boss was still
talking.
The embryo buyer waited no longer.
Instead, he retraced his steps up the
street, determined that whatever goods
he bought it would not be goods handled
by a loquacious dealer. This happened in
a Michigan town, just a few weeks ago.
It might have happened in many places.
But most dealers are getting too alert
for business to allow a strange man to
come in and go out without finding out
what he wanted or at least greeting
him.
It is well that salesmen are having the
value of instant attention impressed up-
on them.. But there are still altogether
too many places where the lesson is yet
to be learned.
If You See Something Good— Grab It!
Dealers who have scoffed at the idea
of regularly planned, and carefully car-
ried out -window, displays for the motor-
cycle business will be tremendously in-
terested to know- that these displays in-
variably pay for themselves.
"If we gauged the value of window dis-
plays by the interest of the public alone,
we would be well satisfied," says Walter
Bemb, of the Bemb-Robinson Co., De-
troit. "But in addition to their effect
on the public they have also a wonder-
fully stimulating effect on our salesmen.
We have never yet made a display that
has not shown us a dollar-and-cent profit.
We urge all the dealers who work with
us in our territory to profit by this fact."
Try some novel window displaj^s. See
what you can produce that is out of the
ordinary. Note the effect on yourself
and on your men. Observe the effect
on the passersby. Observe how instantly
new interest and fresh life is brought
to a display of the same article that
seems uninteresting when shown with-
out a carefully conceived plan behind it.
Here is a suggestion about which it will
pay you to do something. After you
have done one creditable window you
will always be in the ranks of those
who are enthusiastic over good displays..
Remember you are not trying anything
new. You are simply adapting to your
particular business an idea that has
proved its extraordinary value in all
lines. Don't say to yourself, "The motor-
cycle business is peculiar — it's different
— you can't display goods except by
showing the goods — that's what the pub-
lic want to see."
No, that is not the modern spirit —
nor is it the money-making spirit. It
is the attitude of "the man behind" —
the man who is afraid to do anything
new himself. It is not the right atti-
tude of mind for the man who is shar-
ing in the development of a business
that has grown faster than any other in-
dustry in the world. Get a new grip on
things as they are. Be glad to adapt
froin any other business ideas that will
help you toward success and be on the
watch for those ideas!
War and Business
By Walt Mason*
One dealer says: "That mighty scrap, which ra.^jes now o'er Europe's
map, makes things unsettled over here, and so I'm full of doubt and fear. I
thought T would enlarge my stock, and paint the place and oil the clock, before
war rumors filled the air, but now I feel I do not dare. I'll wait until the war
is done before I spend my hard-earned mon."
The shirkers sit around his place, and talk of war and death so base, but
few cash customers draw near — they do not like the atmosphere.
Look! A live dealer, down the street, goes prancing round on active feet.
And if you mention war to him, he says, "It's bad, so help me Jim! I hate to
think of grown-up chaps engaging in such foolish scrafls, arid pa'ckihg' wea'poris '
in their clothes, and shooting holes through unknown foes. But what I think
or what I say about the war will bale no hay. So I keep such reflections out —
I have my trade to think about.
"I've planned a corking winter trade, to make all former records fade.
I have all kinds of Christmas goods, with squeaking dolls. Red Ridinghoods,
fine Noah's arks, toy rocking chairs, tin crocodiles and polar bears. The kids
will dance around a block when they behold my winter stock. And every day
I try to spring some bargain that will make folks sing.
The man who buckles down to biz, and tries to make things fairl}' whiz
can't all his time and thought devote to France's ginx or Prussia's goat.
"I read war stories when I can, like every other business man; but first
I read, and seek the aid, of papers which concern my trade. In them I get
the news I need; they help me out whene'er I read: they show me where I
ought to gain, and where my efforts are in vain. And that's what I'm in
business for; it beats this graft of talking war!"
Such dealers' views are safe and sane; a live dealer should fill his brain
with what concerns his business first, and let the wardogs do their worst.
*From the Wisconsin Motorist.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 191*
Mlllllllllllllllllllli
A nnular Bearings
"^^ Applied to Bicycles
1 Interesting Tests Made by German Manufacturers
1 Show Efficiency of the Automobile Type of Bearings
The use of three-point ball bearings
with adjustable cones has survived in
bicycles until the present day,. It was
attempted, to be sure, after the first
successful introduction of annular bear-
ings in automobiles to apply this sim-
pler type to bicycles as well, but errors
in design and mounting combined with
insufficient protection against dust and
humidity led to unsatisfactory results.
To remedy this situation, however, the
D. W. F. firm three years ago brought
out complete bicycle hubs in which an-
nular bearings, supplemented by end-
thrust bearings, are effectively protected
against dust, water and loss of lubricant
as well as against the pinching and warp-
ing of the bearing rings to which the
light cycle construction has been espe-
cially liable. To test the new construc-
tion in comparison with the so-called
cone bearings (meaning the adjustable
ball bearings) the following arrange-
ments were made: The same bicycle
was successively fitted with the cone
bearings and with the new annular bear-
ings and in each condition was tried
with and without load. The provisions
were to some extent typical of the va-
riety of facilities required for measuring
the fitness of any given style of bearings
for any one of its uses.
The bicycle wa"s placed with its rear
wheel on two wooden sheaves arranged
tandem, and these were turned with a
slightly concave circumference; the front
wheel was supported on a broad and
flat-rimmed wooden sheave. The place
of the crankarms was taken by wood
pulleys driven by belting from a pack-
shaft underneath, and the front wheel
was likewise Ijelt-driv'en from one of the
sheaves driving the rear wheel, and the
whole complex of pulleys was actuated,
also by belt, from a direct-current elec-
tric motor of 1.9 horsepower. With all
shafts mounted in ball bearings and the
use of very thin and non-slipping belts
the power consumption in the stand was
small. The current consumption of the
motor was measured with Weston meters,
and the rotary speed of the crankshaft
with a tachometer made by Morell at
Leipsic. The motor was run for one
hour or until the current consumption,
became constant for a given load, and,
readings for the test arrangement were
then taken for ten minutes with intervals
of a half minute. From the results was
to be deducted the resistance of the ap-
paratus, varying with the load. To de-
termine this resistance the bicycle was
taken ofif and in its place a shaft with
a brake disk was mounted in its place
exactly where the crankshaft was before;
from this prony readings were taken.
Figures show a superiority of the an-
nular bearing of 49.7 per cent without
load and 28.6 per cent under load of
86 kilograms.
Attractive Cycling Book Issued
An interesting and well planned book-
let is the handbook of the St. Louis-
Cycling Club just received at this office.
The organization is the second oldest
club for the sport in the country.
Organized away back in the early
'80's, it soon became famous for its hard
and fast road riders, among whom was.
Cola Stone, whose road records on the
old high wheel made his name and that
of the St. Louis club known from one
end of the country to the other.
The club was reorganized in 1906 and'
took a new lease of life. That the mem-
bers have the right idea of the benefits,
to be derived from cycling is evidenced
liy the following extract from their hand-
book:
"The chief pleasure which a bicycle
affords is to be enjo^'ed by touring in
congenial compan}', over good roads,,
through an unfamiliar country abound-
ing in fine scener3' or interesting his-
torical associations."
This still holds good as it did at the
time when on everv furlong of the road
Annular ball bearings in bicycle crank ha
ethod of protection against dust and moisture
Jv'ovember 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND jMOTORCYCLE REVIEW
29
:a cyclist was to be seen. Solitarj tour-
ing is attractive to some, but the ideal
is undoubtedly a party of perhaps four,
although two or three men, if equally
inured to road riding, Avill get along
■without difficulty. If all are members of
the same riding district, or a club like
the St L. C. C, the more the merrier
.should be the rule. The first considera-
tion of the tourist, in fact of any road
j-ider, should be the possession of high
^rade equipment in the way of a mount.
The best that may be had is the cheapest
in the end, and surely the safest. And
this includes tires. Mail order and de-
partment store equipment has no busi-
ness on the road — at least not under any
rider of experience and sense. When il
is considered that the very highest grades
of bicycles are still manufactured and are
.about 50 per cent lower in price than
they were at one time, and a very ser-
viceable outfit will not cost, now, over
forty or fifty dollars, it will be seen that
ihis admonition is not unreasonable. The
inexperienced rider who "would a tour-
ing go" with only a mail-order bicycle,
■will do best to lock his wheel in the
cellar and start out on foot — he will get
about as far,
The book contains pictures of the club
-on the roads, a list of officers from 1906
to 1914, the constitution and by-laws,
■cycling law and advice as to courtesy
on the road, and a useful chapter on tour-
ing which contains good advice to ever}'
■cyclist.
the following: Whiteman, Zemo, Step-
pello, Zarr, Segal, Boyes brothers, Palma,
Thompson, Desimone, Max and Harry
Naphtal, Glotzer, McEntee, VVoUen-
schlager. Post, Piantedosi.
Two-Hour C. R. C. A. Team Race
In connection with the two-hour, two-
inan team race to be held on Thanks-
giving Day, the entries received for same
tip to date show conclusively that the
race, although open only to Association
-members, will be well patronized.
A set of six medals has been offered
"by the New York Division and the win-
ning pair will each receive a gold medal,
while second and third teams receive re-
spectively silver and bronze medals.
Merchandise prizes will also be award-
■ed to the teams following- up, and the
first ten teams to finish are practically
•certain of getting something for their
trouble.
As a preliminary to this big race a
;short race for those who, so far thi.
year did not win a prize, will be pro-
moted, and this promises to bring out
5ome new material.
Some of those who have already en-
tered in the team race are Jensen of
Inter-Club League fame, and the re-
mainder of the Association team. Baker,
J. Naphtal and Taub, as well as Welton,
the unpaced one-liour record holder, and
C. R. C. A. Members Are Hustling
As the year wanes members of the
New York division of the Century Road
Club Association are redoubling their
efforts to secure new members. As a
result of this it is expected that a record-
breaking number of applications will be
acted upon at the last meeting of the
year. The standing in this competition,
for which handsome gold, silver and
bronze medals are to be awarded, is as
follows:
First, Sylvain Segal; second, George
Steppello; third, A. R. Tacobson: fourth,
Jos. Naphtal.
German Riders In Benefit Meet
A racemeet for the benefit of the Red
Cross was held at the Treptow track,
near Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Octoljer
18. Stellbrink, who was Walter Rutt's
partner in the last Berlin six-day race,
won the 20-kilometre motor-paced event
in 16 minutes SO seconds. Pawke was
second, Thomas third and Ryser, who
had a narrow escape from Russia, fin-
ished fourth. Stellbrink also annexed
the half-hour contest, covering 30 kilo
meters and 950 meters. Pawke, Thomas
and Ryser finished as named. Jenskc
took two motor-paced races for second-
class riders.
Watch For These Stolen Machines
P. J. Tuttle, of Cleveland, O., reports
the theft of his 1914 two-speed twin
Harley-Davidson, stolen from his garage
on October 17th. The motor number is
6928-H.
Another thief has made away with
a Harley-Davidson 1914 two-speed twin.
motor number F. 13114. Notify W. F.
Jones, Northport, N. Y.
vill enter C. R. C. A.
On November i3th the machine of
Clifford A. Monto, 27 Saratoga street,
Buffalo, N. Y., was stolen. It was a
Harley-Davidson twin, 1913, motor num-
ber 3641-E.
Stolen at Chattanooga, Tenn., on after-
noon of November 6th, a 1914 twin-
cylinder Harley-Davidson, motor number
1766-EPI. When last seen was carrying-
Chattanooga license No. 12193. Equip-
ped with Prest-O-Lite tank and head-
light. Rubber on left footboard slightly
worn, one dent in frame under engine.
Rim slightly bent in two places; carries
Vacuum Cup tire on rear wheel. United
States tire on front. The stolen ma-
chine is the property of W. E. Suttoit,
of Chattanooga. A $25 reward is being
offered for the recovery of the machine.
Any information leading to the recov-
ery of this motorcycle is to be trans-
mitted to Nick Bush, sheriff, Hamiltoi.
county, Tennessee.
A $25 reward is offered by Otto Oser
for the recovery of his 1911 model Har-
ley-Davidson, motor num.ber 8263. There
were no lights of any kind on the ma-
chine at the time it was stolen and the
front fender had been bent. The machine
was stolen on October 6th from Mr.
Oser at Delphos, Kan.
A liberal reward is offered for the re-
covery of a two-speed Harley-Davidson
twin, 1914 model, which v/as stolen from
George Edelman, 143 Passaic street, Pas-
saic, N. J. The motor number of the
machine is 8242H. When last seen the
equipment consisted of a 1914 Old Sol
electric lighting outfit, tandem attach-
ment and luggage carrier. Before tak-
ing the machine the thief detached the
sidecar.
A liberal reward is offered by J. G.
Barber, care Dempsey Hotel, Davenport,
la., for the recovery or .information lead-
ing to the recovery of his 1912 belt sin-
gle, motor No. 762-A. The machine was
equipped with a Jones short shaft speed-
ometer on the right fork low down,
Prest-O-Lite tasik on top of the handle-
bars, headlight, police whistle on exhaust
and a luggage carrier.
A reward of $25 is offered for tl-ie re-
covery of the 1914 single-cylinder chain-
driven Excelsior motorcycle, No. 21,428,
which was stolen from Charles Pester,
217 South Seventh street, Minneapolis,
Minn. The machine was equipped with
lamp and Prest-O-Lite tank.
,'V similar reward is offered for the re-
covery of the twin-cylinder Indian which
was stolen from A. G. La Couture, 27
Bagley street, Pawtucket, R. I. The
number of the machine is 79E771. When
stolen it was equipped with Prest-O-Lite
tank, front and rear lamps.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 19U
A Home-made Tire
, Pump and Vulcanizer
1 An Efficient Contrivance Every Motorcyclist May
I Make Out of His Motor Which Is Easily Carried
^ III
As was to be expected, 1 had not had
my new machine very long before the
puncture jinx overtook me, and while
the first puncture caught me in a high
state of unpreparedness, so to speak, it
simply served to remind me that there
were other things I needed to carry
with me besides gasolene and oil and a
tool or two. Caught without a pump and
without the wherewithal to repair the
tube, I had no other course open than
to push the heav3r machine half a mile
or so to the nearest garage, where the
tube was patched and inflated.
A Home-Made Automatic Pump
I am now prepared for punctures, how-
ever. I have an automatic pump,_which
means that the tire will be inflated to
just the right pressure without labor
on my part and in a minimum of time,
and I have a vulcanizer for putting a
"regular" patch on any ruptured part of
the tube. Both are home-made.
It occurred to me that with a two-
cylinder motor, it might be possible to
convert one or the other of the c^'linders
into a pump for inflating the tire, the
other cylinder supplying the power to
drive the pump. Two difficulties at first
presented themselves. In the first place
it would never do to force the mixture
of gasolene and air into the tire, for the
fuel would soon rot the tube and no
doubt the casing itself in time. It was
necessary, therefore, to shut off the pas-
sage from the carburetter to the cylin-
der to be used as a pump and also to
provide an inlet for pure air to lie in-
jected into the tire. After quite a little
thought on the matter the problem was
solved in the following manner: The
front cylinder was used as the pump
for the reason that it gets less oil than
the rear one and is therefore less liable
to pump the lubricant into the tire. As
for turning off the mixture, that was
solve'd by simply removing the tappet rod
from the inlet valve so that the valve
remained seated at all times, elfectively
blocking the ingress of the fuel mixture.
No spark being necessary in the pump
cylinder, the plug was replaced by an au-
tomatic inlet valve to permit air to enter
the cylinder but prevent its escape. The
inlet valve was constructed from the
parts of an old spark plug. The shell
was taken and in the end which entered
the cylinder a conical seat was roughly
formed by filing. A puppet valve, turned
to seat in the end of the shell, was made
of a piece of round stock brass and pro-
vided with a long stem of the same metal.
Across the top of the brass bushing
which held the porcelain in place of the
plug, a disk of brass was soldered, into
The oH span; plug used as air ink-t
which, at tlie midpoint, was soldered a
length of brass tubing of such diameter
that the valve stem would just pass
through it freely. The tubing acted as
a valve guide. The disk was perforated
with a number of holes to permit the
free passage of the air. The valve was
assembled as shown by the accompany-
ing sketch, and a light spring slipped
over the end of the stem and held in
place with a washer and cotter: this,
of course, was sufficient to return the
valve to its seat, .\fter it was assembled
the valve was ground to a perfect fit
with its seat with valve grinding com-
pound.
Good Compression Obtained
The second consideration had to do
with the amount of compression of the
motor. I thought, perhaps, that the com-
pression would not reach the 40 pounds
required by the tires, but found on test-
ing it with a gauge improvised from a
tire guage that it was nearer 60 pounds
and therefore enough and to spare. The
rest of the job was easy. I simply pro-
cured a long length of air hose fitted
with a chock and air guage at one end,
and with a union at the other. The
union was of a size to fit the thread on
a cock, which I put in place of the prim-
ing cock, and the job was done.
I have tried this device out several
times and it works to a charm. With
the motor running at moderate speed,
the tire is inflated in less than five min-
utes to full pressure, and with pure air.
The automatic valve and the air hose
are carried in the tool box, and when it
is necessary to inflate the tire it is the
work of but a moment to put them in
position and remove the tappet rod. The
pump is effective, of course, only on
every alternate stroke, liecause the ex-
haust valve opens in the meantime, but
it is effective just the same. When it
becomes necessary to inflate the rear tire
I start the engine in the usual way, the
rear wheel being in place and the air
hose disconnected. With the motor go-
ing, I declutch, brake the rear wheel
and apply the chock to the tire valve.
Cylinder Heat Vulcanizes Tire
While tire patches are very good and
have saved many a situation, unless- the
application is very carefully inadie they
are apt to work off; even with the best
of w^orkmanship the heat and fciction will
pull -the patch (iff in time. With, a vul-
canized repair, however, such a mishap -
cannot occur. The only trouble with a
vulcanizer is the difiiculty of carrjring it
in the limited space provided for carry-
ing tools and spares ori a motorcycle.
Even the smaller vulcanizers are incon-
venient to carry.
Again I resorted to my motor as a
solution of the problem of vulcanizing
my tires. The cylinder gets hot, I rea-
soned, and this heat could be applied to
repairing the tubes as well as not. Of
course, with some motors this would not
seem possible because of constructional
difficulties, but the top of my cylinders
are perfectly plain plates with the ex-
ception of a screw plug in the middle
which closes the hole through which the
boring bar entered when the cylinder was
bored. Nothing could be simpler than
to cut off the top of the screw plug
with a hack saw and file down the stub,
making the top of the cylinder a per-
fectly plain flat circular disk just about
the size of the vulcanizing surface on
one of the portable instruments.
The next thing was to form a second
plate of a piece of wrought iron boiler
plate 3/16ths of an inch in thickness, to
clamp down on the top of the cylinder,
applying the correct pressure to the tube
when it is in place. This clamp plate
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
31
was formed with a couple of hooks on
one end designed to hook under the cool-
ing flange, and with a handle-like projec-
tion at the other around which some
tape was wound so that it could be han-
dled without risk of being burned. For
a clamp screw, a bolt with a wing nut
was utilized, half the head being sawed
off; the stem was put through a hole in
the plate drilled in such a position that
when the hooks on the other end were
in position under the cooling flange the
hole was just adjacent the edge of the
top of the cylinder. With the bolt turn-
ed so that the missing portion of the
head faced the cylinder, it is easily to
be seen that the plate could be put on
or taken ofif without interference, but
with the head turned the opposite way
the shoulder projected under the cooling
flange holding the two plates together;
the pressure could be altered at will with
the aid of the wing nut.
How the Vulcanizer Works
This is my vulcanizer. To use it, I
prepare the tube for vulcanizing in the
usual manner, then laj' it down on top
of the cylinder with the patch facing
down. The clamp then is placed in posi-
tion and the pressure regulated to just
the right degree. The motor then is
started and the cylinder heated. This, of
course, needs care so that the tube will
not be overheated and burned. I experi-
mented on old pieces of tubing several
times before I managed to run the motor
at just the proper speed and for just the
proper length of time to complete the
job in good shape. It takes about 20
minutes with the motor running at about
three-quarter speed on the machine that
I own.
With this vulcanizer care must be ex-
ercised to wipe the last trace of road
grit and grease from the top of the cylin-
der before placing the tube in position
and then to keep the overhanging por-
tion of the tube from contact with the
greasy and heated portions of the motor
while the job is in progress.
As I have fitted my vulcanizer out on
my rear cylinder, in case of a puncture
I can put my spare tube in the affected
wire, prepare the ruptured one for vul-
canization, connect my air pipe to the
tire, start the motor, and pump up the
tube and vulcanize the repair at the same
time and on the same gasolene. Of
course the tire is inflated long before
the tube is patched.
HOW TWO PERSONS CAN
OWN A MOTORCYCLE
The price is the only thing that pre-
vents many would-lje riders from en-
joying the delights of motorcycling.
.Sales by the deferred payment plan offer
one solution, l)ut invohe a certain ele-
ment of risk to the dealer. But the sale
of a motorcycle to two riders, whose
individual means are too limited tor the
purchase of separate machines, is without
risk to the dealer and has many ad-
vantages for the riders. It always create?
two riders and boosters for the sport of
motorcycling, where none might other-
wise exist. Then, when one of the riders
saves enough money to purchase tlie
other's share, the other rider is also
likely to purchase a new motorcycle.
In forming a partnership of this kind,
the most important thing is the selec-
tion of suitable partners. There are a
number of small incidentals in the dual
ownership- that maj' cause friction if the
partners are not inclined to meet each
other half way. Of almost equal im-
portance is the selection of a suitable
mount. It should be reliable and so
simple of operation as not to be liable
to injury by unskilled riding. The tires
should be large in proportion to the
weight of the motorcycle, so they will
not be injured by stone bruises which
are difficult to trace to the rider causing
them. It is also preferable to keep the
cost as low as possible, to decrease the
strain on the pocketbooks of the owners.
It is well to make a written agree-
ment for one year and to provide for one
rider buying the other's share at the end
of that time. The cost of a good twin
will be about $225, and at the end of
a year it can be sold for about $150,
thus causing a depreciation of $75. This
makes the cost to each rider about 75
cents per week for the pleasure of own-
ing a motorcycle.
The depreciation should be charged to
each rider in the following manner:
Each rider is charged a fixed sum of
$15. whether he uses the motorcycle or
not. In this way. if one of the owners
does not run the motorcvcle at all, he
still paye a moderate sum for keeping
it out of use half of the time. A motor-
cycle that is not used at all still de-
preciates to a certain extent. Then the
remaining $45 is charged to each rider
in the proportion to the mileage which
he rides the machine. If one of the
riders runs the motorcycle 4,000 miles
during the year the the other only goes
2,000 miles, then the first rider will have
to pay $30 depreciation in addition to
the $15, while the other rider will only
have to pay $15 in addition to his initial
charge of $15. If it is desired to break
up the partnership before the end of the
year, the depreciation could be figured
at the rate of 25 cents a day.
The wear and tear on the tires should
he charged to each owner in proportion
to the mileage. It might be thought that
liad cuts or blow-outs should be charged
to the one riding the motorcycle at the
time, but this arrangement has been
found unnecessary in practice.
Repairs due to breakage or accidents
should be charged to the rider who is
using the motorcycle at the time, unless,
upon inspection, it is found that the frac-
ture had been going on for some time.
Repairs due to wear should be charged
to each owner in proportion to the mile-
age each has ridden. If one of the own-
ers agrees to make all ordinary repairs
and adjustments he could be given the
use of the motorcycle four days out
of the seven each week.
The cost of oil is small and it can be
divided equally, if desired, or in propor-
tion to the mileage. The cost of gaso-
lene should be divided in proportion to
the distance covered by each rider. A
standard rate of, say 15 cents per gal-
lon, can be charged to the machine, and
if the rider pays more the difference
will come out of his own pocket.
If each rider marks his speedometer
mileage at the beginning and the end of
the day in the log book, it will furnish
a double check and prevent errors if one
of the riders should happen to forget to
mark down th.e distance.
Speedometer Gas Oil
Dec. Record Day Chains Gal. Ot. Users
1 28,';0— 2911 61 S M. F.
2 2911—2969 58 2 1 M. F.
3 2969—3007 38 3 1 M. F.
4 3007—3048 41 1 D. X.
5 3048—3106 54 1 D. X.
Elections of the Atlantic City Club
The members of the Atlantic City
Motorcycle Club ha\e decided on the
men to hold official positions for this
season. William .Shannon will hold down
the president's chair, while William
Hardin will handle the correspondence,
and D. C. Frease will be the treasurer
of the club.
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 1914
Dealers, Record Your Sales!
What percentage of the prospects that
.your salesmen call on do they sell? Do
you know?
Record their calls — compare them with
the sales made. Learn from the facts
why one salesman is doing better work
than another. You will find much food
for thought in what you learn and you
will be glad that you started this sort of
analysis. It will help you build up the
"weak salesman — and increase the cfli-
■ciency of the good one.
Do you sell new machines to those
who bought of you last j'ear or the year
before? Ascertain by checking up the
■records what part or percentage of your
present season's sales come from those
who have been your customers before.
It is vitally important to know this. It
may help you in many directions. If you
are selling entirely to new customers find
-out why. If you are selling a large pro-
portion of the old ones — and not so
frequently to entirely new customers,
find out why.
If you sell more machines at whole-
sale and fewer models at retail than yon
■did last year, know why. Or if the re-
verse is true it is equally important to
"know why. Don't be satisfied with know-
ing that you did a good business or a
fair business — know why and how it
happened.
The way to succeed is to build your
business on known facts and not to go
■ahead blindlv.
Wheelmen Take Machines Indoors
With the outdoor interclub cycling
season closed, the New Century Wheel-
men of California have set dates for
their winter season. The New Centurys
finished the season in good form, al-
though not winning a majority of the
team races, but their riders playing a
winning part in most all the open,
scratch and handicap races.
The dates are as follows: Five-night
club roller handicap at club rooms on
December 1, 3, 8, 10 and 12, each rider
going two miles each night, with sealed
handicaps.
Five-mile club handicap at stadium,
Sunday, December 21.
Fillmore street hill climb on New
Year's Day, January 1, 1915.
cle riders participated in this event, being
separated into two divisions.
Hare and Hounds C. R. C. A. Race
The Century Road Club of America,
New York Division, held their annual
hare and hound chase at Manhasset, L.
I., on the 22nd inst. Twenty-eight bicy-
Sanborn Leads Baltimore Club.
With three short sprints and a hill
climb, the Crescent B. C, Baltimore,
Md., will wind up its championship
series for this year. Frederick M. San-
bom still holds the lead, although Welby
M. Sherman is pushing him hard and
may yet win out. Sanborn was forced
to lay down a new record in the 100-
mile race, beating the figures of Samuel
Eby last year by 12 minutes, his time
being 6:08. For this feat he will be given
a special I'nedal. The standing in the
race follows: F. M. Sanborn, 27 points
Welby Sherman, 17; L. M. Sanborn, 16
William T. Wright, 6; I. M. Zeskind, 4
Emory Anderson, 4; Albert Pridgeon, 2
I. Fred Huber, 1.
Watch Your Lights, Bicyclists
The claim of autoists that the slow-
moving and noiseless bicycle is one of
the worst obstacles to night riding has
a lot of justice in it. The front lamps
of the single-trackers often shed so slight
a light that it cannot be seen from be-
hind at any distance.
A rear light costs only a few cents
and it is a wonderful assistance to other
drivers as well as a safeguard for the
bicyclist. You riders, help along the
"Safety First" stuff by getting a rear
light and enjoy that comfortable feeling
during night riding.
INDEX
A D V
RT I S E RS
A
-American Wood Rim Co 40
Atlas Specialty Co 35
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 36
Baker & Co., F. A 38
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co 2>7
Bosch Ma.gneto Co 35
Buffalo Metal Goods Co Z?,
Buffalo Specialty Co 33
C
Chicago Eye Shield C<> 36
Classified .Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg, Co 35
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 35
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co i"/
E
Eclipse Machine Co 3rd cover
Emblem Mfg. Co 40
Excelsior Cvcle Co 39
F
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co 3S
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 39
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 38
Fisk Rubber Co 37
G
Goodyear Tire & Ruljber Co 3
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 2
Haverford Cycle Co 2i7
Hendee Mfg. Co Front covei
Henderson Motorcycle Co 36
Hotel Tuller 36
J
Johnson's .'Vrms & Cycle \Vorks. Iver 37
Jones & Noyes ?,7
K
Kokonio .Rulilier Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co ,S6
Morse Chain Co 37
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 5
New York Sporting, Goods Co 38
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co ?i7
Pierce Cycle Co 36
Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The 37
R
Reading Standard Co 39
Rogers Mfg. Co Z3
S
Schrader's .Son, Inc., A 38
Seiss Mfg. Co. 23
Smith, A. O Back cover
Splitdorf Electrical Co 2nd cover
Standard Co 5
■Star Ball Retainer Co 2i7
Stevens & Co 38
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 38
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 37
U
Underwood Typewriter Co 34
United States Tire Co 39
November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
33
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once. ■
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG. ONT.
CANADA
S'>''m
SBSS
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
'JLEARiO-U-T
W< Mechanical
Horns
Beqnlrc No
Batteries or WIrtnfl
Which la ■
CoallBooiu Eaqiciu*
Wirmt Cost Covers All
ROOT- O-U-T Bicycle Horn CLEAR- O ■ U -T MmchanUat
clears the way with a turn oi Horn requires only^
the crank. Finished in black
Enamel with adjustable nickel
plated Bracket for attaching
to the Handle Bar. Retails at
turn of the crank which gives
a clear penetrating warning.
Finished in black enamel with
rigid adjustable nickeled
Bracket. Retails at 75 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp. BRECKENRIDGE Gam Lamp
A popular Lamp at an Easy
price. Positively will not jolt
or jar out. Highly nickeled.
Furnished with adjustable or
solid Bracket. Over a half
million in use.
Model 12 is unexcelled
liability and strength of con-
struction. 125 C. P. gives a
clear white light. Regulator
under control of rider at all
times. Finish Bright Nickel.
Manufactured by
Tbe Seiss Mfg. Company
431 Dorr Street,
Toledo, Omo
OEALEBS: ASK VOUB JOBBEB
Points of Safeti
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure!
Cut Oat the Worry — Ask for Circulart
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. p. HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street, New York City Distributors
Most Luxurious — Comfortable — Easy
Riding for Motorcycle Touring
Built for safet.v first and after that
and luxury. Note the sweeping; gr
ing minimum wind resistance.
jr uneoualled finish, comfort
ceful stream.line body, ofTer-
''A Sidecar of Exquisite Refinement"
Its lon^, easy-riding springs may be quickly adjusted to very
heavy or verv light loads — to good or bad roads. Ample room
is provided. The upholstery is'shaped to conform with the lines
of the passenger's body, making the seating position exceedingly
restful. This 1915 model compiises every possible refinement —
mahogany trimmings — anti-rattling nickel-plated lock — longer
arm rests, padded with real hair — handsome black enamel inte-
rior finish — all sure selling points. Price, $75 complete. No
extras. Dealers write.
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bldg., Chicago, 111.
H. T. ROBERTS, Selling Agent
Pie
ntion this publicatit
tc advertisers
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November 24, 19U
A Partial History of the
UNDERWOOD
First practical visible machine.
Winner of every International
Record for Typewriter
SPEED— ACCURACY— STABILITY
Holder of the Elliott Cresson
award for mechanical suprem-
acy. Surely the
UNDERWOOD IS
■(■■■■■■I
{«■(■■■)■■
UNDERWOOD BLDG. * * Tfic Machinc You Will Evetitually Buy " new york city
Ask Us
whenever you want information regarding anything manufactured
by or for the cycling industry.
We are always glad to give dealers assistance in their buying and
have on file all the latest catalogs of manufacturers and other
available data.
Our mission is to promote the distribution and sale of everything
pertaining to cycling. How can we help you ?
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOiiOYCLE IIKVIEW
35
"Made in
^ America"
DEALERS
and RIDERS
This is the chain which you
and ever}^ other dealer and rider
have been wanting.
Extra heavy for high powered ma-
chines— made of best materials
throughout — alloy Steel rollers that
will not break — improved heat treat-
ment of wearing }^ arts — each chain
tested for accuracy and strength.
Give the new Diamond No. 149 a
trial. We are confident of the results.
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Capacity 8,000,000 feet per year
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tlie Yale Dealer
apply tbis transmission
to yonr macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
"Overall" Leg-
ging. $3.50 to
$5.50.
"Right Goods at the Right Price"
.Add to your vvinttr profits by takiii;.; on
this line. Our "Atlas" leather-hacked, wool-
lined Shoe I'olisher with glove fastener is a
fast seller. "Overall" Leggings. "Atlas"
Hand Windshield, Ma.gneto Covers and
Motorcycle Storm Aprons for sidecars meet
with a year round demand. This line cre-
ated a sensation at the Chicago Show.
Let us send you catalog containing full in-
formation about our Puttees. "Aviator"
Leggings, Motorcycle Covers, Tube
Ba.gs, R. F. D. and Lunch Bags. Von
will be surprised at the
unequaled values we offer.
Every article a profit
maker. Write for dealer's
discount sheet t'l-
dav.
"Atlas" Hand Windshield,
S5c to $2.25.
ATLAS SPECIALTY MFG. CO.
Chicago, Illinois
The
Motorcycle
Maker Who
sxxpplie.s a Boscii M.ngneto, pays more
for the extra service he gives you,
but you get many more times that
extra cost by getting positive ignition
and feeling that you have the best
that money can buy.
Don't fail to look for the name
Bosch on your magneto.
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Correspondence Invited
BOSCH M\GMErO CO.
229 W. 46th St., New York
250 Ssrvice Statio
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 19141
Are You In
Open Territory?
riSDOM in-
vestigates.
It will pay
you to inves-
tigate the
exceptional
qualities of
this wonder-
ful "FOUR"
"The Henderson Four"
Price, $295
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
Detroit, Mich.
Dimmer Gogg\e-tj%l^,,,±totJ°\Jl\Z'!;. "cfi^es
absolute protection to the eyes against the blinding glare of ap-
liroaching headlights and strong sunlight. Sold by all jobbers.
Sample by mail, $1.00
CHICAGO EYE SHIELD COMPANY, '''*^cwcl°."^""'
Meet me at the
Taller
For Value, Ser-
New HOTEL TULLER
Detroit, Michigan
Center of baiinews on Grand Circus Park. Taki Wood-
ward car, get off at Adams Avenue
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF
, Private Bath, $1.50 Single, $2. SO Up Double
2.01) •• 3.00 "
2.50 '■ 4.00 "
" 3.00 to 5.00 " 4.50 "
Total 600 Oatoide Rooms
ALL ABSOLUTELY QUIET
o Floors— Agents' New Unique Cafes and
nple Rooms Cab.ret Excelente
200 Ro
200
100
100
SOLAR
LAMPS
Jobbers and Dealers
Send for new cata-
logue. Contains new
models, prices, terms
for season 1915.
The BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
Kenosha, Wis.
IT CANNOT SUP
The New Musselman Positive Drive
COASTER and BRAKE
Made only by
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
Middletown, Ohio
this publicati(
to advertisers
November 24, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
37
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rdkr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD.
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. T.
PENNSYLVANIAT
VAGUUMlCUPlriRES ^^^
The biggest selling of all
manufacturers' brauds
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Jiinoetti, Pa.
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
business. Duckv^orlli Chains
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co., ^M^f
M Motorcycle and Bic^Ie^^
j£ TIRES \
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, III.
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Get catalog and agency propmaition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, FItchburg, Mass.
rarest -O-Xvite
b the most E CO IM O IVI I O A L.
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Prest-0-Lite Co, Inc., , ^d^L^^-^i^rufd.
(Contributor to the Lincoln Highway)
Abe Martin
Says —
''Th' feller that
don't advertise
may know his
business, but no-
buddy else does. ' *
The High Cost of living Reduced
"LJOW to reduce Tire Expense, the biggest
■*■ ^ running expense of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Line
Nine Styles
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS.MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, CONN.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
38
THE HR'\X'LL\r, \\()!{L1> AND MOTORrYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 1914
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicyclei.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
U J. WILLIS CO.
^- Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., Nevr York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
T~\RISCOLL & JEANROY
"^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St., near 7th Ave.
(^ US ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
STANDARD PARTS — ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., Newr York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164 (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
An ideal holiday trip; Go to Beacon, leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's. take trolley to Incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. SL\ty-nlile nin frotn N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicyclei.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Most Rubber Specially
Treated —
Most Fabric Specially
^Voven.
Deale'S Everywhere
CYCLE TIRES
Non-Skid and Corrugated Tread
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Aitron, Ohio
Safety and Comfort for
the Motorcyclist
with Most Miles
Per Dollar
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocvcle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please. write 7<s on y nr letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO
15 and 17 Warren St., New Yorli •
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
eSTAbuSHCD IA.«.
SCHRADER
WiVERSAL VALVES
Tbe Standard Anerluia Vitve« liar
Ant*m(i(!lle„ BIcyf le & Vehicle ««««
Mualactaied b^r
A, SCHRADBR-S SON, INC
3S-32 Rose St. New York. U.S.A.
Be Good to
One Another
Get your friends to read this
paper. They will like it and
thank you for recommending it.
EDERaI^MotqrcycleIPireSj
m/m/M.
nention this Dublicatit
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39
m
OUR specialty is parts; for Thor.
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss.
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcyclf
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
tpOR SALE— One 1914 7 H.P. two-
* speed electric equipped Indian and
Indian sidecar, perfect condition; $200
for motorcycle, $50 for sidecar. $25
down, balance C. O. D. KARL OAKS,
Oshkosh, Wis.
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
U'()R SALE— 1914 Excelsior 2-speed,
*■ equipped with speedometer, Prest-O
tank, lamp and Stoll Dream tandem; all
in good condition. T'rice. $.200. F. T.
THOMPSON, lola, Kan.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADOUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
UAVTDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
■equipped machine shop for repairs; Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick A..ve. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man who throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no one else does.
Ili£ 1915 R-S
The remarkably low prices of the R-S was the
sensation of the Chicago Show. Compare them
with all others and write for our selling proposi-
tion.
Model R-15— 5 h. p. Single $185
Model R-15— 5 h. p. Single with two-speed 210
Model T-15— 10 h. p. Twin 225
Model T-15— 10 h. p. Twin with two-speed 250
Reading Standard Company
3 1 0 Water Street Reading, Pa.
£}C^J"^*°^^^LE QQ
De-Loxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard Models. Write for Catalog.
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
The King of
Tandem iseats
Without an Equal
l\,r .'if vie. CMHifort and diu'ahil-
Uv. See how strong and light
it is: that's due to right de-
sign, the result of experience
in niolorcycle work. Get the
scientific arrangement of the
springs, the "just-right" hand-
hold, the many little things
that count for so much
The special
struction features
vou why the seat cannot rat-
tle, why it stays comfortable,
why it is right all through.
Send for prices and proposi-
tion— we can interest you.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co.
253 255 Lafayette Blvd. Detroit Mich.
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at SSth Street, New York City
ntion this publication when writing to adverti;
40
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
November 24, 1914
compares with the ordinary motorcycle in somewhat the same way as a carefully
tailored suit compares with ordinary ready-made clothes.
When you uncrate your EMBLEM you have received a distinguished addition into
your family: the motorcycle De Luxe. When you lead your EMBLEM out for
a ride you have the superlative satisfaction of knowing that nothing you will
meet anywhere can have anything on your machine for speed,
power, endurance and form.
EMBLEM MFG. CO.
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co.,
Los Angeles. For Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, Ballou & Wright, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the
South, Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore,
Md.
Model 110. Big Twin, 10 H. P. . $275
Model 108, Regalar Twin, 8 H. P. 250
Model 105, Big Single, 5 H. P. . 200
•LOBDELL
BICYCXE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
LOOK FOR
THAT LABELS
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories: ©NAWAY. MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE. FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried for jobbing trade at
48 WARREN STREET. NEW YORK. N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
Why The Morrow Coaster Brake ?
There Are Three Essential Features in the Construction of a
Coaster Brake.
1st. A Reliable Brake
2nd. A Positive Forward Drive
3rd. A Free Coaster
The superiority of the Morrow Brake on all three of these points is readily
admitted upon an inspection of the mechanical construction.
1st. THE MORROW COASTER BRAKE provides the largest
and most efficient braking surface of any Brake made. The inte-
rior expanding sleeve of spring steel, w^ith a bronze lining, being
equally expanded from both ends along the entire center of the hub
shell, insures an even pull on every spoke when pressure is applied
and brings the bicycle under control in a smooth, positive manner.
There are no loose spokes in Morrow built wheels for the side pull
has been eliminated.
2nd. The mechanical principle involved in the Morrow forward
drive is the simple "screw and wedge." The drivers consist of a
clutch ring divided into halves, the two opposite pair of ends being
tapered which allows the wedge shaped portion of an expanding
nut to force these rings apart, thereby giving a positive grip against
the inner surface of a reinforced hub shell and directly under the
driving sprocket.
3rd. One of the most common sports among cyclists is the "Coast-
ing Test" and in this particular the MORROW running friction-
less and noiseless on twenty-four one-quarter inch balls will most
readily prove its superiority. (Try it and see.)
When a MORROW COASTER BRAKE is sold, it stays sold. You don't have to
nurse it constantly to keep it going. It will work under every condition of use, abuse, or
neglect. (Just oil it twice a year.)
It is far better to sell a Morrow Coaster Brake that will give you and your customer
no trouble than selling a more widely advertised brake that is a constant annoyance to
both. Haven't you wasted enough original profit in all these years to warrant your
getting in right for 1915?
Built by the
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.,Elmira,N.Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
Mr. Dealer:
TLLUSTRATED on this page
-*- is the long-looked-for inven-
tion which will lift the bicycle
industry out of the rut and revive
bicycling as a sport and a means
of outdoor recreation to an ex-
tent far surpassing the craze of
a decade or more ago.
This wonderful invention is the
MOTOR WHEEL
"The Bicycle Booster"
a vibrationless, cleanly appliance which can be attached to or detached from any
coaster brake bicycle in a few moments, develops a speed of 20 miles per hour,
weighs less than 50 pounds and sells at a price that places it within the reach of
almost everyone.
Already more than one thousand dealers have asked for a proposition and territory
is being covered just as fast as we can investigate the responsibility of those who
have applied. We want more dealers of the right kind.
We will be glad to have dealer applicants mention
what makes of Bicycles and Motorcycles they are
handling and approximate volume of business done.
The Smith Motor Wheel is fully protected by U. S. and
foreign patents.
Descriptive Literature on Request
MOTOR WHEEL DEPARTMENT "H"
A. O. SMITH COMPANY
Sole Manufacturers and Distributors
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
THE PIONEER
ORIGINATES NEVER IMITATES
These Historical Fads Prove the Indian To Be Years In Advance of Others
First Lightweight Motocycie in the world — weight ninety pounds. Indian Motor de-
signed and manufactured. The first to adopt Chain Transmission. Indian Carbu-
retor introduced.
Handle Bar Grip Control— one hand governed the machine. Compensating Sprockets.
Spring Front Fork. Handle Bar Double Grip Control. Tandem Attachment.
Lightweight Twin Cylinder Motocycie. Twin Cylinder Motor.
Mechanically Operated Valves.
High Powered Twin. First in America to adopt Magneto. Rear Exhaust Pipe to
muffler.
Two Speed Transmission on Counter Shaft. Band Brake.
Mechanical Oiler. Cradle Spring Fork. Multiple Disc Clutch. Foot Boards. Knock-
out Front Axle.
Internal and External Brakes. Knock-out Rear Axle. Improved Jet to Carburetor.
Kick Starter.
Cradle Spring Frame.
Electric Equipment. Electric Starter.
Lightweight Twin Motocycie with Multi-Speed Transmission. Little Twin Motor.
Neutral Countershaft. Chrom.e Vanadium Steel Frame. Three Speed Transmission.
The Greatest Line of Motocycles in Money Values and Quality Ever Presented to the
Dealers— Write No-w for Special Dealers Catalog.
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS :
Chicago Dallas Kansas City Minneapolis San Frandaco Atlanta Toronto Melbourne London
1901
1903
1904
1905
1907
1908
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
Company,
MAGNETO
''"^^
A distinctly new magneto feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
Just an ordinary 10-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect-
ing the efficiency of the machine and
he can't make a mistake in doing it
OWING to its utter simplicity of con-
struction, every motorcyclist — every
non-mechanical layman for that mat-
ter— instantly becomes a magneto expert
for all practical purposes, when he pos-
sesses a DIXIE MAGNETO.
All the mysteries and complications of
customary magneto practice, have been
swept away by the new instrument of the
Splitdorf Electrical Company. The sim-
plicity of the DIXIE has taken the motor-
cycling engineering world by storm — the
user will find the DIXIE even more simple
than his A. B. C.
It's all as plain as day — every mxan is his
own mechanic with a DIXIE, and an ordi-
nary 10 cent screw driver is the only tool
necessary to pull it apart or put it together
again, and, what is even more important,
he can't make a mistake in doing the job.
Special features of construction make the
DIXIE almost unbelievably simple not
only in handling but in operation, and its
effectiveness is vouched for by the undis-
puted fact that the manufacturers are
keen to secure DIXIE EQUIPMENT.
You can get acquainted with the DIXIE MAG-
NETO in detail, by calHng or writing in for an
illustrated booklet, freely given for the asking.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
.10-12 E. Harris St.
....1112 Boylslon St.
E. Utli ,«t.
rl\( INXATI Sll Race Si
ii.M.L.As 402 S. En-ay St.
IiAYTOX 427 East 3rd St.
liETROIT 972 Woodward Ave.
K.\NS.\S CITY 1S27 Grand .-Vvc.
LONDON
I.OS ANOKLES.
MINNEAPOLIS. ,
NEWARK
NEW TORIC
.1215 S. Iloue Sl
34 S. 8tli St.
....200 Dalsey SI.
lS-20 W. 6Srd ,Si
PfflLADELPmA 210-12 N. 13th ,St.
SAN FRANCISCO ..1028 Geary SI.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadu ay
TORONTO 4C9 Vonge SI
iUJENOS AIRES
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND. MOTOKCYCLE KEVIEW
vRElNFORCED
\EXTRA FINE WHITE i„
\RUBBERTRM) ir\HEAVV MOTORCVCLt
\5EA ISLAND FABRIC
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
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Vol. LXX
New York, December 1, 1914
No. 11
Taylor Wins — and Seven Break Record
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Taylor Takes Savannah Race
Lincoln Highway Officials Re-
elected
Metropolitan Riders Receive
Prizes
Coffman Appoints Numerous
State Commissioners
U. S. Motorcycle Exports to
England Growing in Spite of
War
First Thanksgiving Day Run
of Providence Club
Hoosier State Holds Endur-
ance Run
SPECIAL FEATURES
Looking at the Motor Vehicle
in War-Stricken Europe
What Walter Goerke Thinks
of Racing and Sales
Adventures of John Prospect
Savannah Classic Goes to Indian Rider
in Sensational Finish — Wolters and Janke
Take Second and Third Respectively
Lee Taylor, of Middlttown, O., won
the 300-mile motorcycle race in Savan-
nah on Thanksgiving Day on an Indian
machine equipped with a Splitdorf Dixie
Magneto, in 5 hours, 2 minutes and 32
seconds, establishing a new record, Joe
Wolters second, on a Bosch equipped
Excelsior, in 5 hours, 13 minutes, 47
seconds, and I. Janke, on a Bosch equip-
ped Harley-Davidson, third, in S hours,
IS minutes, 22 seconds. All three, as
well as the fourth, fifth, sixth and sev-
enth men breaking the record of last
year, which was S hours, 22 minutes.
A glorious race, courageously run and
honestly won.
The story of the race must start with
the telling of what the Savannah Mo-
torcycle Club did. How this club, under
the presidency of W. C. Carraway and
Executive Chairman O. A. Meyer, v.-ent
ahead without any prospect of gain or
profit, with no grandstand for which to
sell tickets, and with the support of only
a small number of manufacturers. The
funds were secured locally. An act of
the legislature was secured in order to
close the roads during the race, so that
when time was called and the race started
it was after weeks and months of prep-
aration by the club.
The city itself in recognition of the
event was decorated with bunting, and
an interesting note in the decorations
was the flag of the Confederate States,
which was conspicuously used.
The weather for the day preceding
the race was cool but windy, and the
riders complained of the dust, but as the
morning of the race drew near the wind
moderated and the full meaning of "The
Sunny South" was appreciated. When
the race was called weather conditions
were absolutely ideal — a heavy frost
rapidly melting before a summer sun.
During the week preceding the race
open house was kept by the motorcycle
club and all visitors made at home.
The telephone wires that formerly con-
nected the various portions of the course
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December 1, 1914
with the judges had been removed and
news of happenings in distant parts of
the course was depednent upon four
traveling referees.
The F. A. M. was active in the person
of Competition Committee Chairman
Donovan, who arrived early in the week
and worked hard every minute to see
that no possible cause of contention
should arise and that the race should
proceed in strict conformity with the
competition rules of the governing body.
Mr. Donovan certainly took every pre-
caution, even to satisfying himself that
unknown riders were cajjable and that
equipment of brakes was efficient.
The F. A. M. and the entire motorcycle
fraternity should be proud of having
such an official, whose principle is
"Safety First" and who believes that the
little finger of a rider is of more impor-
tance than the largest trophy, and if the
injunctions urged upon the riders by
Donovan had been heeded the story of
the race would not have a single dark
spot in it.
Course Groomed for Event
The Chatham County Roads Commis-
sioners were busy in making two new
cut-offs and banking them as curves, and
after the first day's practice disclosed
an abnormal number of dogs on the route
the county police, mounted on their reg-
ular Harley-Davidson machines, went out
and shot all they could find loose. Sta-
tistics as to the mortality of "houn's"
are not available but the possoms ana
the coons of Chatham county are thank-
ful for the motorcycle race.
The drawing for numbers took place at
the Savannah Motorcycle Club on Tues-
day evening and it was decided to start
the contestants in groups of five, ac-
cording to numbers. Great interest was
shown by the riders concerning those
against whom they would be pitted in
the initial dash. The following even-
ing, Wednesday, a meeting was called
to discuss the governing rules. C. J.
O'Neil, the referee, called the meeting
to order and asked Mr. Donovan to sit
at his right hand to interpret the rules.
The keynote of this meeting was how
to best insure the safety of the riders,
as Referee O'Neill epigramatically put
it, "Safety first, and the winner of the
first prize, second."
Attention was called to the change
in the signal colors; red to be danger
and yellow clear road. This reverses
last year's practice but is more in accord
with the universal association of red and
danger.
A brake test was ordered for 8:30
Thursday. Rule 12, covering passing on
Lee Taylor
curves, was stricken out. It was decided
that unlimited mechanics be permitted
at the pits, that protests would be con-
sidered for two hours after the race was
declared over. As no one could suggest
any means whereby an approaching rider
could give warning louder than his ex-
haust, the rule requiring warning was
considered a dead letter.
Gardner and Brier in Smash
It was decided to start the race in six
bunches of five riders and one of three.
A dead start was decided upon with
pushers permitted to operate in a space
of 120 feet from start to foul line.
A checked flag means one more lap
to ride and a white flag with black cen-
ter indicates the finish, after which it
is desired that the contestants ride an-
other lap so as to get out of the way
of riders following. Each man is al-
lowed two helpers except in emergency.
On account of the unprotected condi-
tion of the track during practice sev-
eral unfortunate accidents occurred; the
Donovan, F. A. M. representative
most serious of these happened on the
preceding Saturday, when "Mud" Gard-
ner struck a dog and Bill Brier and Al.
Stratton piled on top of him.
Poor Brier went to the hospital with
a crippled hand and a skull that had to
be trephinned, and Gardner, although he
fought hard to be permitted to ride, was
wisely ruled out by Chairman Donovan.
Everyone admired "Mud's" pluck in
wanting to ride, but there were many
expressions of satisfaction when the sur-
geon advised against it.
Then Bert Camplejohn wanted to see
whether he could cut an automobile in
two and very nearly did it. Fortunately
he escaped serious injury, but what he
did get was sufficient to keep him out.
The riders that drew their numbers
were:
No. Rider and Machine Home
1 Joe Wolters, Excelsior Chicago
2 E. L. Wilcox, Indian Atlanta
3 Z. D. Kelly, Harley-Dav.. .Savannah
4 Don Pope, Indian Boston
5 H. T. Glenn, Indian Atlanta
6 M. Gregory, Indian. . .Norfolk, Va.
7 D. Downing, Indian Savannah
8 J. Cafiero, Excelsior Savannah
9 Al. Stratton, Harley-Dav.. Milwaukee
10 Don Klark, Indian Detroit
11 E. G. Baker, Indian. .Phoenix, Ariz.
12 M. Schroder, Harley-Dav. .Savannah
13 Iv. G. Buckner, Excelsior. .Savannah
14 J. Yerkes, Harley-Dav. .Jacksonville
15 C. F. Pineau, Merkel. . Williamsport
16 Gray Sloop, Harley-Dav. Mooresville
17 H. Kuck, Indian Savannah
18 A. Chappie, Merkel New York
19 K. H. Verrill, Indian Chicago
20 I. Janke, Harley-Dav Milwaukee
21 Edw. French, Harley-Dav. .Hoquiam
22 Frank Laird, Merkel Savannah
23 L. S. Taylor, Indian. ;. .Middletown
24 B. Perry, Excelsior Joliet
25 G. R. Boyd, Indian Denver
26 Wm. Armstrong, Indian Phila.
27 J. Montmollin, Excelsior Macon
28 F. G. Smith, Excelsior Boston
29 Ray Weishaar, Harley-Dav. .Wichita
30 Speck Warner, Indian. .. .Ellsworth
31 Maldwyn Tones, Merkel. .. .Lebanon
32 Geo. Sorenson, Thor Beacon
33 G. F. Goudy, Excelsior. .. .Fairbury
The complete list of officials was an-
nounced as follows:
Chairman of the Contest Committee^
J. S. Cafiero.
Referee— C. J. O'Neil.
Assistant Referee — ^J. L. Donovan.
Clerk of Course— George Porter.
Chief Flagman — E. E. Jones.
Announcer — Louis Cafiero.
Starter — O. A. Meyer.
Assistant Starter — W. C. Carraway.
(Continued on page 17)
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
FARGO SAYS TRADE
IS BOOMING IN WEST
Sales Manager of the Henderson Motor-
cycle Co. States That Business is Good
in Middle West — Large Demand for
Hendersons, Especially in St. Paul
Returning to the factory chock full
of optimism generated largely by a well-
fiiled order book, Hugh A. Fargo, sales
manager of the Henderson Motorcycle
Co., of Detroit, says: "Speaking from
personal observation and experience
there is no business depression or lack
of money in the Middle West. I con-
fidently prophesy that the season of 1915
in this part of the country is going to
be excellent for the motorcycle industry
and I can't see why the Middle West
should be different from the rest of the
United States."
Telling in detail of his trip, Fargo
stated that while in St. Louis, Mo., he
had placed the Henderson agency for
that city and considerable outlying terri-
tory with the Knight Mercantile Co.,
1131 Olive street. John S. Ellis, 1125
Salisbury street, had been appointed sub-
agent in North St. Louis. As an evi-
dence of the motorcycle activity in the
city Fargo found on his return to the
factory that within two weeks after re-
ceiving the demonstrating' machine the
Knight company had booked several or-
ders for spring delivery and one order
for immediate delivery.
"St. Paul is truly an enthusiastic Hen-
derson city," says Fargo, "and while I
was there on November 13th the talk
of both the riders and the trade was of
the exceptional showing made by a Hen-
derson and sidecar in a hill climb which
had taken place the previous Sunday.
The occasion of the comment was the
fact that the Henderson with sidecar and
passenger made the ascent in the same
time as the fastest of the other machines
carrying tandem passengers.
"In St. Paul the Auto Cycle Co., 518
St. Peters street, which handled the
Henderson and two other makes in 1914,
will devote its energies exclusively to
Hendersons next season.
"The Milwaukee Cycle Supply & Sales
Co., located at North avenue and Sev-
enth street in the Wisconsin city of that
name, will continue as distributers
throughout the state. The concern has
appointed a number of agents and sub-
agents, which will give the four-cylin-
der machine a fine representation in the
different towns scattered through the
Badger State."
Hand Horn Patent Sustained
A new factor was injected into the
present patent litigation on hand-oper-
ated horns when the Board of Appeals
in the Patent Office in Washington on
November 14 affirmed a decision made
by the patent examiner that Emanuel
Aufiero is entitled to his claims on the
flywheel construction in hand-operated
horns and that G. F. Long, who was
granted a patent on this construction, is
not. Aufiero is connected with the en-
gineering department of the Automobile
Supply Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y., to
which company his patents belong. Ac-
cording to Patent Office procedure, Mr.
Lang has until December 4 to take an
appeal to the Commissioner of Patents
in the case.
The flywheel construction in hand-
operated horns refers to the use of a
heavy flywheel which is set in motion
when the horn handle is operated. Once
this flywheel is rotating it will continue
for some time, due to its weight. The
rotation of the flywheel accomplishes
the vibration of the diaphragm.
In the present case Long was granted
a patent. No. 1,090,080, last March, em-
bodying this form of construction, but
it now appears that the patent examiner
has ruled that Aufiero's claims are valid
and not Long's. Long's patent is as-
signed to the Gottfried Piel Co.
the factory. This scheme, originated by
ex-Membership Chairman Estabrook, is
expected to prove advantageous to the
national organization as well as to the
purchasers of machines.
Reelect Lincoln Highway Officials
At the annual election of officers of
the Lincoln Highway Association all the
present office holders were reelected.
These are: Henry B. Joy, president of
the Packard Motor Car Co., president;
Carl G. Fisher, president Prest-0-Lite
Co., Indianapolis, Ind., vice-president; A.
R. Pardington, vice-president and sec-
retar}'; Roy D. Chapin, president Hudson
Motor Car Co., vice-president; Emory
W. Clark, president First and Old De-
troit National Bank, treasurer. The di-
rectors reelected are the officers and F.
A. Seiberling, president Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Co.; Russell A. Alger, John
N. Willys, president Willys-Overland
Co.; Paul H. Deming, vice-president
American State Bank; A. Y. Gowen,
president Cleveland Builders Supply Co.;
Hon. Albert J. Beveridge, Indianapolis,
Ind., and W. F. Coan, a banker in Clin-
ton, la., who is a new director and who
was also elected a vice-president.
F. A. M. Data Sent To Manufacturers
President Coffman is sending out to
the manufacturers envelopes containing
some of the new F. A. M. material.
These are to be placed in the tool
boxes of new machines as they leave
Ask Uncle Sam for Roads
Demands for Federal aid in road build-
ing were made at the Fourth American
Road Congress in Atlanta, Ga. It was
proposed that whatever funds are ap-
propriated be placed in the hands of a
commission and that definite sections be
constructed; it was urged that the money
be not spread over a too extensive area.
At the meeting the state highway offi-
cials in attendance formed a national
association which will meet in Wash-
ington December 12 and draft a Federal
good roads bill. The American High-
way Association, which, with the A. A.
A., forms the American Road Congress,
nominated officers who later will be for-
mally chosen. They are:
President, Fairfax Harrison, Virginia, president
of the Southern Railroad; vice-president, Logan
Waller Page, Washington, D. C. ; treasurer, Lee
McClung, Washington, D. C, former treasurer of
the United States. The following directors wore
nominated for three years; A. G. Batchelder,
New Jersey; Bryan Lathrop, Illinois; Leonard
Tufts, South Carolina; W. Tow Winn, Georgia;
C. E. Blaney, California; W. D. Sohier, Massa-
chusetts, and S. E. Bradt, Illinois.
Two More Clubs Affiliated
The Charleston (South Carolina) Mo-
torcycle Club has recently been added
to the list of clubs belonging to the
national organization. It is No. 497, and
E. A. Pfachler, secretary is located at
230 King street. Twenty-four members
belong to the club and all have joined.
The Milwaukee Motorcycle Club has
added its name to the list of clubs affil-
iated with the F. A. M. and has received
number 498. The secretary is Clarence
Martin, 35th street, Milwaukee. The club
roster is 60 members and 21 came into
the F. A. M. at the time of affiliation.
Another affiliated club is that of Hop-
kinsville, Ky. It has received F. A. M.
number 499 and its secretary is A. M.
Bowles, 309 Cleveland avenue.
Pope Motorcycles for Australia
Strong evidence of appreciation of the
qualities of Pope motorcycles is shown
by an order just received for 12 machines
to be shipped at once to Australia, where
demonstrating machines have proved the
power, speed and economy of these
models.
An advantageous arrangement has been
made by the Pope Mfg. Co., whereby a
large number of their motorcycles will
be shipped to Australia during the com-
ing season.
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December 1, 1914
METROPOLITAN RIDERS
GET PAGEANT PRIZES
Dance and Vaudeville Enliven Occasion
on Which Winners in the Tercenten-
ary Parade Receive Their Prizes —
Local Organization Discussed
Metropolitan riders and their friends,
all members of the national organization,
came to the dance of the motorcycle
division of the Commercial Tercentenary
Parade on the night of Monday, No-
vember 23rd. The fine ball room of
the Amsterdam Opera House, West 44th
street, New York city, was the scene
of festivity, and a better location for the
dance could hardly have been chosen.
The ball room was decorated with ban-
ners and the ceiling was tastefully hung
with white streamers.
Early in the evening the crowd of
guests began to assemble, and as soon
as Shannon's military band, hired for the
occasion, sounded the first note the floor
was covered with dancers.
At 9 o'clock the prizes awarded by the
Commission during the parade were
given out to the lucky riders who were
to receive them. C. W. Bucknall was
presented with the Hendee trophy for
the best decorated machine with single
rider, and for the' rest of the evening
Bucknall was conspicuous on the floor
by reason of the splendid cup which he
carried about. J. J. Smith was awarded
the second Hendee prize, and he also
got the first prize for the best decorated
machine with sidecar attached. Miss
Francis Loeb was presented with the
prize for the most appropriately dressed
woman in the parade, and the Harlem
Motorcycle Club was the one to receive
the prize for the club making the best
showing. Many other valuable prizes
were awarded.
The prize winners were heartily cheer-
ed, and after the presentation was over
dancing was resumed. Everybody felt
at home and the evening passed rapidly,
some of the guests singing the popular
selections in an informal manner be-
tween dances.
At 12:30 the grand march started, and
some 56 couples appeared on the floor.
But this was not the end of the dance.
Not by any means; the band played and
the dancers refused to leave the floor
until, at 1 o'clock, the representative of
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
decided that it was time to call it an
evening, the floor was still crowded.
J. A. Hall, of the committee, took a
leading part in making the evening a gala
one. The management was excellent and
the affair was a success from everyone's
point of view. Several of the local deal-
ers were present and took advantage of
the opportunity to get together with the
riders.
Shantin Gains by Swapping Portlands
About two years ago Joe Shantin made
a successful cross-country trip from Port-
land, Me., to Portland, Ore., and imme-
diately on his arrival in the Webfoot
State he started the East Side Motorcy-
cle Co. It was a success from the start
and today finds it under the capable
proprietorship of Shantin and Tony
Niese.
They have now outgrown their old
quarters and have under consideration,
directly across from their present home,
a large concrete motorcycle garage to
be erected at Grand avenue and Pine
street.
The Bay State Club Plans for Winter
One of the problems which motorcycle
clubs have to contend with is that of
holding the interest of the members dur-
ing the non-riding months. Too often
the club members forget that they have
an organization when the cold weather
comes, and the result is that the club
has to be largely "rebuilt" every summer.
The Bay State Motorcycle Club, of Bos-
ton, Mass., an organization which has
among its members the dealers and rid-
ers of power-driven two-wheelers in and
about the "Hub," make the winter
months, the occasion of endless socia-
bility among the riders and strives in this
way to hold the old members and bring
new ones into the fold. How this is
done is well explained b}- the invitation
which is sent out to desirable citizens,
and the idea is one which can be fol-
lowed with profit by clubs in all parts
of the country. The following invitation
explains the manner in which the club
entertains;
Bay State Motorcycle Club
Dear Sir and Brother;
After a most successful riding season
it has been deemed advisable to have a
series of entertainments and socials
during the winter months, that you
and your family and friends can en-
joy. Starting the 13th of November,
and entertaining every other Friday
evening for the rest of the winter,
there will be a whist party at the club
rooms.
Come and help make these a suc-
cess.
The club rooms have been remod-
elled and a new piano installed. We
also have a fine pianist, and there will
be dancing after the whist parties for
those who wish.
A bowling tournament is now being
formed. If you are interested come
and join us. There is room for every
one.
Yours truly.
Entertainment Committee.
George Downs,
J. C. Jacobs,
F. H. Carpenter.
New Home for Henderson Agency
The Henderson motorcycle agency of
Portland, Ore., is now in its new loca-
tion at 128 North Broadway. A better
location and « larger quarters ensures
them an increase in 1915 business.
Nechamkin Takes Yale Agency
Joseph Nechamkin, of the Maryland
Cycle Co., 228 South Broadway, Balti-
more, Md., announces that he has taken
the Yale agency for Baltimore. The new
1915 model has arrived and is being ex-
hibited. The firm recently relinquished
the agency for the Excelsior, which is
sold by tlie Excelsior Motor Supply Co.
gent, and his youthful riders of the Pii
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PROVING THAT THE SMITH MOTOR WHEEL IS AN ALL-YEAR MOUNT
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Wandersee Co. Has Doubled Sales
The William H. Wandersee Co., De-
troit, Mich., already has the new models
of the Harley-Davidson on exhibition
and has sold IS of them for winter and
spring delivery. There is no state agenc}-
for the Harley-Davidson in Michigan,
the agents in each of the larger cities
having two or three counties immediate-
ly adjoining them. Wandersee in 1914
doubled his Harley-Davidson business of
1913, and expects that in the 1915 season
he will double his 1914 record. He has
placed an order for 350 of them, count-
ing on that number of certain sales.
One reason why the Wandersee com-
pany disposes of so many machines is
its liberal terms on second-hand ma-
chines. Wandersee believes that as he
has to maintain a force of salesmen and
the overhead expense anyway, the time
required to make an additional sale of
a second-hand machine is not a profit
absorber, especially as low prices make
second-hand machines easy to dispose of.
Fine Quarters for Metzger Co.
The W. E. Metzger Co., the oldest
bicycle firm in Detroit, Mich., and mo-
torcycle dealers since the manufacture of
motorcycles became a recognized busi-
ness, will remove on March 1st to new
and much more commodious quarters at
501-503 Woodward avenue. A building
is being constructed to the Metzger
company's order, especially designed to
care for the motorcycle business. The
Metzger company has the state agencies
for the Indian and Henderson.
A constantly expanding business has
made this move necessary. Ten years
ago, and for many years previously, the
company was at 252 Woodward avenue.
The advent of motorcvcles made a better
store necessary and the company moved
up north of Grand Circus park, to 351
Woodward. The company will retain
that store until May 1, its lease not ex-
piring until that date, and for two months
will operate both its stores.
The new store will be of white terra
cotta and plate glass, in the fashion of
the elite motor car shops. The sales-
room will be exclusively a salesroom,
only absolutely new machines being
permitted there. Rugs will cover the
floor, for no machine that has had gaso-
lene in will ever enter to spoil them.
The machine-shop will be an entirely
separate department in the rear, with
doors kept closed. All demonstratin.g
will be done in the alley, except when
\cry bad weather forbids. The store will
be on a corner, and at the side will be
an incline to the basement, which will
be the storage room and salesroom for
second-hand machines.
William E. Metzger, the nationally
known automobile manufacturer, is pres-
ident of the company; Henrj' D. Purin-
ton, secretary and treasurer, and Joe
Adcock, F. A. M. referee for Detroit,
vice-president. The latter two are the
active managers of the store.
Mahoney Increases Territory
C. F. Mahoney, who holds the Indian
agency for Beaver Dam, Wis., returned
recently with the announcement that he
had secured the counties of Fond du Lac,
Green Lake, and Marquette, Columbia,
and Dodge.
It was owing to his success in dis-
posing of the Indian in smaller terri-
tory that the dealer has secured this big
district.
New Quarters For Callwell Agency
Increased business has compelled the
Callwell Agency of this city for the In-
dian, Merkel and Excelsior motorcycles
to move to larger quarters at 68 Broad-
way. A full line of bicycles, parts, ac-
cessories and supplies is carried.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE KEVIEW
December 1, 1914
"Racing 'Rep' Not Helpful," Says Goerke
Newark Indian Dealer Finds That His Track Record Does Not Attract
Business — Novel Way of Introducing the New Models —
Advocates Convention of Large Dealers
Following so closely on Sorensen's
assertion that he hopes to build up a
large trade through his racing reputa-
tion, it is interesting to note the exper-
ience of a motorcycle dealer, of nation-
wide track fame, who finds that little
or no benefits are derived from having
been a stellar rider.
Has Established Brisk Trade
Walter Goerke is of the opinion that
once out of the limelight — he has retired
from active racing — the public takes but
slight interest in you. That fickle body,
according to the former racer, is not
concerned with "has-beens." The bril-
liance of the stars of today dazzles their
ej'es and the dimming rays of former
glory are lost in the brighter light — and
to the world. If Goerke were, there-
fore, to rear a business on the basis of
the laurels he has won, he veritably be-
lieves that he would land in the Newark
almshouse, unless some of his many
friends would come to the rescue.
Now Goerke has been very successful
in making Indian enthusiasts of many
riders in the Newark section of New
Jersey. How did, or rather does, he do
it? His territory has hundreds of thou-
sands of people, but competition is
mighty keen. Well, he blames his suc-
cess on that intangible asset, which
everybody claims to possess and which
few people really have, that thing which
you can neither feel, see, smell, hear nor
taste, known as personality.
Last week I went out to see him in
the automobile district of Newark. Not
knowing a blessed thing about the city,
I wandered around for some time be-
fore I struck the right street. Even
while several blocks away I knew that
I was approaching the district, for the
buildings in that locality just bristled
with signs. Standing high above the
others, I spied a huge billboard over a
singie-story building, bearing the infor-
mation that there were sold Indian mo-
torcycles. Getting nearer I saw a well-
painted and prominent announcement of
the 1915 model and one of these new
machines standing, all spic and span, in
a good-sized show window.
Jack Frost was biting me like the deuce
so I stopped but a moment before the
window and jumped into the inviting
warmth of the store A repairman bent
up from his work and told me politely
that the boss was to be found in his
office. Toward the "sanctum" he indi-
cated I walked, passing down a long
Walter Goerke
aisle of motorcycles, and waited a sec-
ond for Walter Goerke to emerge from
his glass enclosure.
I was surprised to find in the proprie-
tor a young, athletic-looking fellow. It
isn't usual to see handsome motorcy-
cle dealers, with a very successful bus-
iness, who are apparently just nearing
their thirtieth milestone. But a glance
into Goerke's face told the story; in
it every line bespoke intelligence, grit
and perseverance.
Started Business in a Large Store
Goerke was very fortunate in his start
in the motorcycle business. He had been
working for a large distributer, who,
taking an interest in him largely because
he is a wideawake and clean-cut man
with good selling ability, gave him very
generous credit during the first and rath-
er difficult year. At the very beginning
he opened a large store in a separate
building and he soon gathered around
him a very strong following.
With our tobacco incinerators going
at full blast we got down to our talk
at once.
Proves Value of Motorcycle Vans
"Does your racing reputation help you
in business?"
"It's of little or no assistance to me.
Theoretically one might suppose that
hordes of people would come in here
daily to talk over the hazards of racing,
the victories that I have been fortunate
in winning, and such things. But 1
have retired from the track, and when
you're not in the limelight the public
soon forgets all about you.
"What counts far more than any one
other factor in this business is person-
ality," continued Goerke, re-lighting his
pipe. "Yes, personality and the ability
to hold your temper in check. I believe
in making and keeping all the friends
possible and not in flying off the handle
even though provocating incidents may
occur."
"I saw a commercial combination in
front of your store. Do you maintain
a delivery system?"
"We thought of starting one, but the
van you saw is for demonstration pur-
poses. Thus far we have sold a num-
ber of outfits, and we expect to get
merchants in Newark to see the wisdom
of installing more."
"Just how do you negotiate your van
sales?"
"That's easy," smiled Goerke. "This is
the way we go about it: My outside man
or I go to a prospect and try to prove
to him that the use of motorcycle vans
will save money. The merchant, of
course, feels that 'the proof of the pud-
ding is the eating.' He wants to be
shown.
"So on a Saturday we let him use our
outfit for special deliveries and place it
in charge of a competent man, asking
for this service $S from the merchant,
which just covers our expenses for a
rider, gasolene and oil. I tell the mer-
chant that when he uses the motorcycle
he can dispense with the service of at
least eight errand boys, whom he gen-
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
exterior views of Walter Goerke's I
large billboard above the store whii
for blocks away. In the picture
Indian standing alo
The picture at the left shows the
a slant so that it is visible
;ht is shown the 1915
erally pays a dollar per day, or eight
dollars in all.
"When the Saturday rush is over the
prospect has a pretty good idea of the
saving feature of our proposition. He
finds that as a rule the motor-propelled
two-wheeler and van are able to deliver
packages in scattered sections at seven ■
or eight cents each, while in employing
boys the cost of carrying a parcel to
its purchaser varies from thirteen to
twenty-five cents. These facts speak
for themselves.
Uses Sidecar to Instruct Novices
"We emphasize, after having sold an
outfit, the important consideration that
only competent men should be placed in
charge of machines. And if while out on
the road there seems to be something
wrong with the engine or any other part
which the delivery rider does not under-
stand, we ask him not to meddle with
it; one of my repairmen goes after him
and tries to set things aright."
"You also seem to keep a sidecar for
demonstration," I remarked, seeing one
in the corner which showed signs of use.
"We keep it for a twofold purpose.
First to demonstrate to those in the mar-
ket for a sidecar the enjoyment you can
get out of it. Secondly, to teach motor-
cycle owners how to run a machine.
When I go out with a novice I first
get him to sit in the sidecar and have
him watch the way I operate the clutch,
kick starter, gas control, and so on,
and after he has been sufficiently in-
structed I let him handle the machine
while I observe his struggles from the
sidecar."
"Do you make much profit on re-
pairs?"
"Yes and no. When something breaks
on a machine either through carelessness
or long use we generally make about 10
per cent or so. But when there is a de-
fective part we replace it for nothing.
A customer whom we know to be care-
ful with his motorcycle having trouble
with a valve, spring or some such part, is
permitted a new one at cost price."
"Do you find it profitable to keep gas-
olene?"
"I merely keep it as a service to cus-
tomers. There's little or no money in
it. We charge IS cents a gallon, though
some of our competitors ask 10 or 11
cents for the same measure. A lot of
gas is lost through evaporizing; fellows
come in to use our shop to repair their
machines, take a quart of gas and forget
to pay for it. Then, in receiving gas
you often get less than you pay for."
"Do you cut prices on machines or
accessories?" I asked rather cautiously.
Cash Register a Good Bookkeeper
"We do not make it a practice," re-
plied Goerke, pufi'ing away at his pipe.
"If, however, for any reason it is deemed
advisable to get a particular man's pa-
tronage and he has a second-hand ma-
chine to turn in, we may allow him as
much as we hope to get for it In the
case of tires and accessories an extreme-
ly good customer will be given a dis-
count."
"Keep any books?"
"Ledger for large accounts and also a
petty account book. The cash reigster is
a handy recording device. When we
ring up a sale we use letters to denote
whether the sale is for parts, accessories,
machines — new or second — repairs, etc.
I can figure up on the white tape just
how my sales in different departments
stood for the month and compare them
with the same month last year."
Goerke was interrupted by the enter-
ing of a customer, to whom he immedi-
ately gave his attention. I looked over
the shelves containing parts and acces-
sories, and found them tucked away in
various sized drawers, which were neatly
labelled. The show cases were directly
opposite the office and were kept clean
both inside and outside, while the mer-
chandise were so arranged as to attract
customers and invite inspection. Glanc-
ing around the big store my eyes lit
upon the new Indian, which stood alone
in the window.
Novel Way of Introducing New Model
"How did you announce the 1915
model?" I asked Goerke when the cus-
tomer had departed.
"I received the new machine a few
weeks ago on a Friday morning. About
an hour after it arrived I rushed to the
newspaper office, copy in hand, and had
a large ad inserted in that evening's
paper.
"But I have a very effective way ol
advertising that 'Injun,' " continued
Goerke, looking at me with a twinkle
in his eye. "I ride it along important
streets during the busiest hours of the
day, taking my assistant along mounted
on another machine. I go into a store,
pretending to do some shopping, leave
the motorcycle outside, and request my
man to take care of it.
"A crowd of twenty to thirty enthus-
iasts gather around and ask questions.
We answer their inquiries, tell them
where we are located, and invite them to
call. It's a mighty eflfective method."
14.
THE BICYCLING WOKl/D AND MOTOHCYCLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
"l.)o you believe that circular letters
produce any results?"
"Why, whenever I receive a circular
letter I tear it up, and I guess that most
people do likewise. Personal calls, ti
my, mind, constitute really the only way
of getting a prospect interested in your
proposition."
"Have you any sub-agents in the coun-
ty which is your territory?"
"Just now I have only one. I take
my time in choosing a man to sell In-
dians in my district. I don't believe in
taking on a poor salesman and then find-
ing it necessary to make frequent
changes. Shortly I hope to have several
more sub-agents."
"Do you consider it wise to instruct
your sub-agents as to the selling methods
they should use?"
Advantage in Being Exclusive Agent
"If 1 were to tell a sub-agent what to
do and how to do it and he failed to pro-
duce any results, he'd blame it on me.
He'd say: 'I followed your advise and
this is what happened.' And then you
haven't any come-back. I believe in
getting a man to stand on his own feet
and do as he likes, provided his actions
are legitimate, of course."
"But if he produced no results then."
I interrupted, "wouldn't you tell him his
defects?"
"In that case I would try to find out
just why he failed and make sugges-
tions."
"Does any advantage accrue to you as
to the e.xclusive Indian agent in New-
ark?"
"I should say so," was the immediate
response. "It gives your store a dis-
tinctive atmosphere; you get to be
known as the Indian dealer of the city.
Besides, I consider it rather embarrass-
ing to handle more than one make. Sup-
pose a man came in here to buy a ma-
chine and I was selling two lines. He'd
be bound to ask me which motorcycle
I recommended. If I were to say the
Indian, he might think that my sole pur-
pose for recommending it lie in the fact
that I made a larger profit. In selling
one make you can concentrate your en-
tire sales arguments on it and show its
strong points as compared with all
others."
"Have you discussions among youi
customers on the merits of the Indian
and do they ever make suggestions as
the result of their experiences on the
road?"
"Quite frequently we do."
He paused, lighted a cigarette and
looked thoughtfully at me.
"I wish that dealers selling the same
line," he continued, "would get together
in a convention once or twice a year and
swap notes. I believe that a strong or-
ganization of the bigger dealers within a
radius of five hundred or even a thousand
miles could do wonders in helping to
perfect a machine.
"The dealer knows more about the
actual experiences which riders are hav-
ing with their machines than anyone
else. As a result of hearing a rider's
story, improvements will suggest them-
selves. Just think of what could be ac-
complished if all dealers would get to-
gether, discuss the contemplated im-
provements and then make a forcible
presentation of their suggestions to the
manufacturers."
Cooperates With Other Dealers
"But would you consider it worth a
dealer's time and money to go to such
a convention? If you had to go to
Chicago to attend one of these meetings
you'd find that fares and hotel bills
would come rather high."
"It would be worth it, however," re-
plied Goerke with enthusiasm. "If the
machine that you are selling can be so
improved that it becomes more than
superior to others, you're going to real-
ize more sales when the models incor-
porating the improvements are put on
the market."
"Speaking of organization, have you
any such thing among the dealers in
this city?"
"We have no oflicial organization. But
I do cooperate with one or two of the
dealers in Newark. For instance, if I
go for oil, I use the van and get the
'empties' of the two dealers I pass on
the way, and then returning I deliver
them the quantity of oil that they have
ordered. We work hand in hand in buy-
ing tires and accessories and are thus
able to get a better price by giving big
orders.
"If I run short of lamps I go over to
Blank's place and get a few of his at
cost price. We are constantly helping
each other out in that way to our mutual
advantage. About once a year we find
out how our exchange account stands,
but it usually runs pretty even."
Hendersons Used In British Army
J. Robertson Brown, of the Robertson
Motors, Ltd., London distributers of
Henderson motorcycles, has advised the
Detroit factory to the eft'ect that his
partner, Owen Tudor-Hart, is now in
the service with His Majesty's forces and
is using a fully equipped Henderson uot-
fit which has excited considerable in-
terest in the branch of the service to
which he is attached. Brown also re-
ported that a Henderson is being used
by one of the staff officers in the War
Office in London for special dispatch
service. He states that this is but a
forerunner of the Hendersons which will
be in use in the government service in
the near future.
L. Holland, Jr., goes with Walter Goerke
L. Holland, Jr., formerly associated
with Bush & McDougall, Harley-David-
son agent in Newark, N. J., is no longer
connected with that concern. He now
is in the employ of Walter Goerke, In-
dian agent in the same New Jersey city,
and is devoting his time to the selling
end of the establishment.
Interior view of Goerke's store — The Indian announcement on the window — L. Holland, Jr., salesman
December 1, 1914
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NEW YORK, DECEMBER 1, 1914
ARE YOU TAGGING BEHIND THE BAND?
Recently, Chairman Johnson of the F. A. M. Legal
Action Committee secured the repeal of the law obli-
gating sidecars to carry a separate license in the State
of Connecticut. By personal effort he succeeded in
convincing the state officials that the law was unjust
.and that it worked a hardship to a growing industry.
There are some 3,300 riders in the State of Connec-
ticut; each one of them saved a dollar by Chairman
Johnson's effort, which is a net gain of some three
thousand dollars in cash, while without the coopera-
tion of the F. A. M. in the matter there would have
been no means of redressing the injustice.
This is only one of many services which the na-
tional organization is able to render the individual
rider. The more support given to the organization
and the more members to enlist, the greater will be its
ability to aid the rider. Riders in Texas are not di-
rectly benefitted by the legal victory in Connecticut,
but their money helped to secure the victory, and the
■money of Connecticut riders will assist the cause of
motorcycling in some other way in the Lone Star
State.
Cooperation ! That's what it is, and it's the oldest
■story in the history of trade development. Coopera-
tion between the manufacturers, the dealers, the riders,
the national organization and the. trade press is what
boosts business and gives it punch. Partial coopera-
ation may have punch, but it's more push than punch.
If you leave out one link of the chain of trade co-
operation you weaken your chain just so much, and the
part of the chain that benefits the riders most is the
national organization. It benefits them most because
it works for them, and watches out for their interests
in legal matters, gives them important information,
supplies touring routes, regulates the racing game,
and gets back their stolen machines.
Cooperation is what enabled Chairman Johnson to
save the Connecticut motorcyclists three thousand dol-
lars a 3-ear, and to benefit directly in some other way
every rider in the country. The more members to
join the F. A. M. the more they will get for their dollar.
Are you, Mr. Dealer or Mr. Rider, outside the chain
of cooperation? Do you tag on behind the band and
enjoy the music, or are 5'ou in the ranks? Think it
over.
THE LESSON SAVANNAH TEACHES
What does the Savannah race do for the motor-
cycle? is the question upon many lips as the scores of
the big event come in.
The great classic accomplishes more for the power-
driven two-wheeler than can be measured in dollars
and cents — it is an integral part of the development of
the great industry. It provides a test that could be
supplied in no other way, and under conditions which
can not be duplicated.
Last year many machines went to pieces under the
terrific strain of the contest. After the race the manu-
facturers worked to remedy the weak points revealed
and they succeeded so well that this }'-ear the list of
accidents to the machines was reduced to a minimum.
The same improvements in design and structure that
helped seven men this year to better the record of last
season, so that the winner of the latter event could
only come in fifth when he beat his own time, have
been made in motorcycles of every type throughout
the country.
Without the race this would not be possible. The
improvements are not only an aid to speed, but to re-
liability and endurance, as is shown by the record of
this race.
LOOKING BACK AT THE SIX-DAY RACE
Old timers who went to the race this year com-
mented on the changes that had taken place since their
time. They were surprised at the absence of the tough
element which had formerly given the race an un-
savory odor.
This year the crowd was orderly, and there was a
notable lack of dirty riding on the track. The annual
grind is not a place which you would care to visit in
evening clothes, but people who went to see the acme
of toughness were disappointed. Their overcoats were
not removed and their wallets remained untouched.
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THE BICYCLING AVOBLD AND MOTOECYOLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
N.Y. SHOW EXHIBITORS
WILL BREAK RECORD
More Than 150,000 Feet of Floor Space
Will Be Available for Exhibitors —
Motorcycle and Accessories Manufac-
turers Will Make Strong Showing
Having resorted to every expedient to
secure as much space in the huge Grand
Central Palace as is possible for the
forthcoming Fifteenth Annual National
Automobile and Motorcycle Show, the
management has ascertained that more
than 150,000 feet of floor space will be
available for exhibitors of cars, acces-
sories and motorcycles. The show is
to open January 2nd, and will remain
open the following week. With addition-
al floor space available it means that
the number of exhibitors will unques-
tionably break all records.
Society Day, upon which the price of
admission will be doubled, will be ob-
served, according to the show manage-
ment, one day during the week of the
exhibition. While ordinarily the price of
admission is 50 cents, it has been found
desirable to have a one dollar Society
Day. All the motorcycle dealers and
riders, therefore, who do not wish to
rub elbows with the rabble that seeks
only to have its curiosity appeased and
represents no purchasing power, can
avail themselves of the opportunity of
going to the big show on Society Da}'.
Of course, the tickets will cost "one
bean" each, but it is to be expected of
the trade that they wish to be seen on
this occasion with the elite of Fifth ave-
nue and Riverside drive.
During the past ten days additional
accessory manufacturers by the dozen
have been allotted space. Many of these
will reveal to the public for the first
time absolutely new things in the line
of motorcycle accessories. Marked
strides have been made the past year in
the matter of equipment and appurte-
nances for the machines. Numerous new
makes of self-starters, lighting systems,
electric and mechanical horns, new speed
indicating devices and other accessories
are being or just about to be placed on
the market.
Receiver Appointed for Pope Agent
A receiver has been appointed for the
Frederick Tiemeyer Motor & Supply Co.,
2101 West North avenue, Baltimore, Md.,
agents for the Pope. Financial difficul-
ties brought on the failure. Tiemeyer,
who is a noted Maryland racer, took
over the Pope from the Fulton Motor
Co. when it failed over a year ago. He
had represented the Jefferson up to that
time, taking hold of that machine when
he left Howard A. French & Co. to go
in business for himself. The Randall
Mfg. Co. handled the Pope for a long
while.
COFFMAN APPOINTS
NEW COIVIIVIISSIONERS
Brittain New Hawthorne Salesman
The Hawthorne Mfg. Co. announces
that J. W. Brittain has joined their sales
force. He will cover the metropolitan
district.
^^
December 6, San Francisco, Cal. — Mid-
winter endurance run of San Francisco
Motorcj'cle Club, 252 miles to Santa
Cruz and return.
January 1, Portland, Ore. — Second an-
nual elimination run of Portland Motor-
cycle Club, 15 hours.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
Watch For These Stolen Machines
An Indian two-speed twin, painted red
over blue ,was stolen from William A.
Skinner, 2143 Arthur avenue, Bronx,
New York city. The machine was a
1912 model. New Jersey license 6455,
with sidecar attached. The motor num-
ber was 78D106. The regular F. A. M.
reward of $25 is offered.
Earl Liepse, of 1609 West 7th street,
Marion, Ind., reports the theft of his
1913 Indian twin; Indiana state license
C1744. It had an F-N tandem attach-
ment and the left footrest and pedal
were missing. The lamp was a Solar
with cracked glass; the rear tire was a
3-inch Goodyear and the front tire 254-
inch United States. There was a dent in
the left side of the tank. The F. A. M.
reward of $25 is offered.
Stolen from Elmer H. Peterson, 2111
N. Albany avenue, Chicago, 111., 1913
Harley-Davidson twin with motor No.
9360-H.
Sixteen State Commissioners Have Been
Chosen by President Coffman — Hall is
Again Representative for the Empire
State, and Cappel Will Serve in Ohio
President Coffman of the F. A. M.
has recently added the following names
to the roll of F. A. M. state commis-
sioners. J. A. Hall is again the repre-
sentative for the State of New York.
California — A. W. Green, 108 Apple-
ton avenue, San Francisco. Colorado — •
W. W. Whiting, 1328 Broadway, Denver.
Connecticut — Shelton Sturges, 108 Court
street. New Haven. Georgia — John Bal-
mer, care of Balfour Hdwe. Co., Box 407,
Savannah. Rhode Island — B. A. Swen-
son, 522 Broad street. Providence. Kan-
sas— M. E. Harding, 106 East 6th street,
Topeka. New York— J. A. Hall, 322 East
32nd street, Brooklyn. Ohio — Carl L.
Cappel, 123 East 5th street, Dayton.
Michigan — A. R. Ketcham, 138 Stanley
avenue, Jackson. Louisiana — C. F. Sauer,
635 St. Charles street. New Orleans.
Minnesota — F. L. Hunt, care of Hendee
Mfg. Co., Minneapolis. New Hampshire
— F. S. Morse, 44 Grove street, Keene.
Maryland — William Wood, 712 North
Monroe street, Baltimore. Northern
Texas — C. B. Bishop, 107 St. Paul street,
Dallas. Wisconsin— H. E. Baldwin, 1219'
2nd street, Milwaukee. Alabama — -James
Esdale, 506 First National Bank Bldg.,^
Birmingham.
Hartford Attorney To Act For F. A. M.
State Commissioner Sturges of Con-
necticut has appointed Richard Deming,
36 Pearl street, Hartford, Conn., to act
as legal action attorney for the F. A. M.
in Hartford.
Deming is to cover Connecticut for
the national organization, and will be-
assisted by a full staff of legal helpers
He is recommended for the office by Col.-
George Pope and the motorcycle deal-
ers of Hartford.
At the meeting recently held of the
Milwaukee Motorcycle Club a dividend
was declared of 25 per cent, amounting
to $2,000.
Scores of new riders are joining the
motorcycle ranks in the Northwest, prin-
cipally in the large centers of Tacoma,
Seattle and Portland, Ore. It has been
found that generally a good-sized pay-
ment is made in cash and the balance in
monthly installments. Another way to-
acquire the machines is to trade some-
thing for them. During the past week
a Portlander offered a $275 pianola with
50 records in order to get a machine in:
good condition of any make.
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
17
Wolte
vho came
LEE TAYLOR WINS AND
SEVEN BREAK RECORD
(Continued from page 8)
Referees on Turns — Edwin Fulton,
David Hirsh, .Earl ^^^illianls, Harold
Basch, Abe Helpert, S. Ginsberg.
Judges — Oliver T. Bacon, Henry ATc-
Alpin, Sigo Myers, J. E. Schwarz, T.
S. Banks, R. J. Finney, W. G. Sntlive.
Riding Referees — J. F. , Dillon, J. L.
Cavey and J. M. Hooker.
And on Wednesday evening, when the
moon came out on the palm trees and
peeked through the long festoons of
Spanish moss, every man knew his les-
son by heart and was fit and ready for
the first break of race day.
Thanksgiving morning dawned bright
and frosty. Everyone saw the sun rise
and motored to the course through fields
that shone with hoar frost. The day
proved, however, to be ideal, warm,
bright and calm.
Early Activity at the Pits
There was early activity at the pits.
Frank Rodger was prominent in the
Harley-Davidson space, where John
Mooney and Bill Manz were looking out
for their team.
The Indian tent was in charge of Carl
Modig, ably assisted by Olin Ross, while
F. J. Wechsler had come from the big
wigwam to encourage his team to vic-
tory.
Over in the Excelsior pit Wm. Ben-
duhn held sway and saw to it that as far
as equipment went his team should have
an even chance.
As an extra protection Chairman Don-
ovan ordered a special inspection of the
course and final instructions to the flag
men. Along the pits racing men were
)nd on Excelsior machine
limbering up their mounts and the crowd
cheered as favorites went past.
Executive Chairman and Starter Myers
The Chatham Artillery erected a field
telephone line to the back stretch, which
proved .most serviceable in sending hur-
ried messages.
At the Indian wigwam "Mike" Toepel,
of the Splitdorf company, was looking
over the Indian equipment and along the
pits gasolene and oil were being deliv-
ered by mule carts and automobile
trucks. Promptly at 8:30 began the
brake tests, each rider starting at the
Dale avenue turn, speeding up the course
and stopping within 150 feet after pass-
ing the line. At 8:57 George A. Porter,
clerk of the course, called the first five
men to the line.
Race Starts on Schedule Time
Nobody believed Donovan when he
said the race would start at 9, but on the
second Wilcox, Kelly, Pope and Glenn
started, with Joe Wolters just 10 seconds
late. One minute later, Gregory, Down-
ing, Cafiero, Stratton and Klark started,
and a minute after them, Buckner, Baker,
Yerkes, Schroder and Pineau got away.
The fourth squad contained Gray Sloop,
Kuck, Chappie, Verrill and Janke. Then
went French, Laird, Taylor, Perry and
Boyd, followed by Weishaar, Armstrong,
Smith, Warner and Jones.
J. Montmollin, of Macon, Ga., was not
able to start owing to the fact that on
the way to the course an hour before the
race he collided with Martin Schroder
and injured his wrist and elbow.
By 9:06 all of the speed kings were on
their way. fCan you beat it, boys, the
way these Savannah fellows and Dono-
van run these things?)
There then came a few minutes of
calm, when you could ask your neighbor
what he thought of the weather, but the
covirse was only 11 miles and soon with
expectancy all eyes were turned towards
the Dale avenue corner. No one had to
Janke, Harley-Davidson rider, who took third pla
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December 1, 1914
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team — Gray Sloop
wait long.. At 9:10, four minutes after
Goudy started, Z. D. Kelly passed over
the tape with a time of 10 minutes and
40 seconds. Ed. Wilcox was right be-
hind him, and Joe Wolters, in spite of
his late getaway, was with the bunch
and gaining.
When Gray Sloop Was Hurt
The first round Gray Sloop stopped at
the pit for an instant and was off again.
On the second lap Kelly was again
leading and had cut down his time to
10 minutes and 6 seconds for the lap.
This sort of riding was interesting, for
Zeddie D. Kelly was a local boy and had
been given his first real chance to "cop
the cup" through the accident to Bill
Brier, whose machine and equipment he
used.
Kelly didn't monopolize all the atten-
tion in this lap, for Cafiera and Yerkes
came around the curve like a pair of
Siamese twins and chose the space in
front of the stand for a neck and neck
sprint.
At the end of the first lap the ambu-
lance was ordered around the course,
and about this time E. G. Baker, who
crossed the continent without a punc-
ture, was reported as coming in with a
flat tire.
It was not until the third lap that
anything unusual happened and then it
was the worst that could occur. Gray
Sloop, riding like a hero, slipped over
the banked turn at Dale avenue and was
instantly killed by breaking his neck and
right thigh.
About 10 o'clock Gregory limped in.
having lost his tire on one of the re-
mote sections of the course, and finding
himself hopelessly behind dropped out.
Along about the sixth , lap the posi-
tions began to look as though they were
settling themselves, and at this period
Janke was leading on his Harley-David-
son, with Taylor close behind on an
Indian and with Don Klark (Indian)
and Verrill (Indian) tied for third place.
In the seventh lap the positions
changed radically; Janke retained his
lead, but Klark advanced to second place
and third place was again contested, but
by Wolters of the Excelsior team, and
Kelly of the Harley-Davidson camp.
Another important change took place
in the eighth, when the riders stood
Jatike, Taylor and Klark. It was in this
lap, however, that Janke stopped for oil
and gasolene and thereby lost his lead.
Jones Takes the Third Place
About this time French had a tire
come off and came in to replace it, keep-
ing on with his race.
The ninth lap saw another complete
change of positions, Kelly coming to
the front, with Don Klark second and
F. G. Smith (Excelsior) third.
In the tenth lap Smith came to the
front, completing his tenth circuit in the
total elapsed time of 1 hour, 49 minutes,
38 seconds. Taylor took second place
at this point and Maldwyn Jones, with
his Merkel, came into third. Smith made
this lap in 10 minutes and 5 seconds.
Word came in that Downing (Indian)
had engine trouble on his ninth lap and
would retire. Weishaar (Harley-David-
son) had a little spark plug trouble in
the ninth but it did not cause him much
delay.
In the eleventh lap Klark took Jones'
place at third and these positions were
retained through the twelfth lap.
Up to this time the fastest lap had
been that of Taylor in the eighth — 9
minutes and 52 seconds.
Goudy's Home-Town Mayor
The superstitious expected something
to happen in the unlucky thirteenth, but
the only hoodoo that showed up was
Smith's, when he lost the lead he had
held for three laps and the places were
filled as follows: Taylor, Klark and
Jones. Jones, by the way, was at this
point of the race certainly riding, and
these three leaders held their relative
positions in the fourteenth, Taylor doing
the lap in 10 minutes and 5 seconds.
As Joe Wolters passed the Excelsior
pit on his fourteenth lap he called out
that Goudy wanted a rear wheel, thus
explaining why he had not been heard
from for half an hour. Goudy came in
as a passenger just after this and jok-
ingly announced that he had felt hungry
over by the Norwood avenue turn and
seeing a picnic party had stopped to join
it and had then sent a telegram home
announcing- that he was not injured.
Goudy had a most enthusiastic backer in
the person of Frank T. Moran, who is
known as the "Mayor" of Fairbury, 111.,
and who traveled all the way to Savannah
to see his protege race. The "Mayor"
was about the most popular man in the
Western contingent, but that is another
nd Sloop, of the Harley-Davidson team, speeding
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
19
1 Wolters and Stratton at the finish. 2 — Yerkes starting from the pit. 3 — Kelly at the pit. 4 and 6 — Stratton after replenishing hu
and oil. 5— Janke finishing. 7 — Yerkes being "fixed up" at the pit
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THE BICYCLING WOBLD AN]) MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
December 1, 1914
When the crowd stood
nd Yerkeb fin.shii
feet apart! Sorens
the lead
story and the boys are coming around
on their fifteenth lap; relative positions
the same and the first five standing as
follows: Taylor, 2 hours, 45 minutes, 32
seconds; Don Klark, 2 hours, 45 minutes,
51 seconds; Maldwyn Jones, 2 hours, 47
minutes, 8 seconds; Z. D. Kelly, 2 hours,
47 minutes, 30 seconds; Joe Wolters, 2
hours. 47 minutes, 40 seconds,.
Now these men had gone over 165
miles at this point and look at their posi-
tions. Only 19 seconds between Taylor
and Klark, and the next three within 32
seconds of each other. A situation of
this kind makes a man get up, brush
the sandwich crumbs off his lap, throw
away his cigarette and watch what is
going to happen.
Accident to Kelly
Jones ran out of gasolene on the six-
teenth lap and dropped out, leaving Kelly
in third place with Taylor and Klark
leading. Sorensen on his Thor had been
riding a beautiful race from the start
and was coming well up into the bunch.
The seventeenth lap showed Kellj', the
Harley-Davidson substitute, coming fast.
He gained over half a minute on Klark
and the boys were averaging 60.25 miles
per hour, having gone at this point 191
miles in 187 minutes and 10 seconds.
The eighteenth lap put Taylor over
2 minutes in the lead and showed Kelly
still gaining on Klark and within 12
seconds of him. On the nineteenth,
however, poor Kelly must have had Bill
Brier's hoodoo with him, for he crashed
into a tree at Sandfly and was taken to
St. Joseph's hospital with a broken leg
and internal injuries, from which he died
the following day. The positions, there-
fore, were completely changed in this
lap and at the completion of the nine-
teenth stood: Taylor, first, 3 hours, 31
minutes. 12 seconds; Don Klark, second,
3 hours, 31 minutes, 20 seconds; Joe
Wolters, third, 3 hours, 33 minutes, 3
seconds. Only 8 seconds between the
first two men and in the twentieth lap
this was reduced to 7 seconds, the posi-
tions remaining the same.
Klark and Verrill Out
The next lap was eventful. Klark was
obliged to quit with the lead almost as-
sured and Verrill was reported hurt.
The ambulance which was sent out for
him ran across poor Kelly, whose in-
jury in the nineteenth had been unknown
at the stands, and brought them in to-
gether, Verrill going to the Park View
Sanitarium, where the physicians did not
know the extent of his injuries.
By these happenings the twenty-first
lap saw two men well ahead, and as a
native said, "Tha' wahn't no thud."
In the twenty-second Taylor led Wol-
ters by 2 minutes and 39 seconds, and
240 miles had been made in 243 minutes.
Wolters lost 17 seconds in the eleven
miles of the twenty-third lap and Janke
and Sorensen were in third and fourth
places.
The next lap, the twenty-fourth, saw
Jos Wolters creeping up until he was
only 10 seconds behind after having gone
270 miles.
Another gain in the twenty-fifth lap
put Wolters within 7 seconds of Taylor,
and at 1 :50 P. M., Wolters, who was
riding well in advance owing to his ear-
lier start, got the checkered flag amid
roars of applause from the pits and
stands. About five minutes later Taylor
got his signal and the most exciting
final lap in the history of motorcycle
road racing was on.
The scores of the other men became
suddenly uninteresting and all attention
was centered on Wolters and Taylor,
Wolters being in the lead by 16 seconds
at the beginning of the final round.
How the minutes of that last lap
dragged I Sixteen seconds apart, 11 miles
to go; a thousand things that might hap-
pen and the race belonged to either man
yet. Twelve minutes elapsed — where was
Wolters? On no previous lap had he
taken so long and on all sides the ques-
tion was asked — more and more insistent
as the seconds passed — where is Wol-
ters? Had he mistaken the checkered
flag for the finish signal?
Wolters Blows Tire in Last Lap
Finally the Chatham Artillery officer
announced through his megaphone, "23
in the stretch," and amid a roar of ap-
plause Lee Taylor on his Indian crossed
the line victor, and a record breaker, in
5 hours, 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
But where can Wolters be? He who
snatched the lead at' the last lap and
looked like a sure winner. Poor Joe,
he had blown a tire, and with the prize
almost within his grasp the terrific strain
of 300 miles at record-breaking pace
proved more than the endurance of rub-
ber could stand. He rode a plucky race
and to the very last made a wonderful
record and finally coasted over the finish
line with no tire on his rear rim but
still ahead of the record, as his finishing
time was 5 hours, 13 minutes, 47 sec-
onds; and in 1 minute and 35 seconds
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE BEVIEW
21
cart on the course 2 — Policeman Mitchell, who helped patrol the way on a Harlev-Davidson 3 — Getting "inside dope" '- — Typical turn in
e. 5 — Janke hitting up speed. 6 — Street decorations in Savannah 7 — A chat m the woods between Schroder, Janke, Weishaar and Stratton.
ier seen at the edge of the course, made of an old go-cart 9 — Modig and Ross at the Indian camp. 10 — How the course was guarded.
11 — At the Montgomery cross road. il2 — Leaving the hotel. 13 — The dangerous Devil's Curve
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December 1, 1914
more in came Irving Janke on his Har-
ley-Davidson, the winner of the third
place and who had made wonderful gains
in the last three laps.
George Sorensen came in less than 2
minutes later on his Thor and the fifth,
sixth and seventh positions were all very
close, there being less than a minute
between them. Was there ever a more
interesting and sensational finish to a
big race?
In order to appreciate what a great
race this was you must bear in mind
that seven men beat the 5 hours and 22
minutes record of last year. Here are
the times of the first nine:
1 Lee Taylor, Indian 5 :02 :32
2 Joe Wolters, Excelsior 5:13:47
3 I. Janke, Harley-Davidson. .5:15:22
4 — George Sorensen, Thor. ... .5:16:10^
5 Robert Perry, Excelsior 5:19:15
6 J, Yerkes, Harley-Davidson. 5: 19:48
7 A. W. Stratton, Harley-Dav. 5:20:31
8 M. Schroder, Harley-Dav. . .5:24:06
9 L. G. Buckner, Excelsior. .. .5:26:39
Immediately after the race and on the
way to the Thanksgiving dinner which
he gave at the Savannah Hotel, Chair-
man Donovan stated that arrangements
next year would be perfected and that
if; it were made a regularly established
national and annual event extreme pre-
cautions would be taken to preclude ac-
cidents.
'The decided insufBciency of communi-
cation between the stands and the dis-
tant portions of the track made news
gathering like the third picking of a
cotton field, and as the glory of a rider
is largely owing to the publicity given
to his work, it ought to be possible
to know more of clever stunts performed
away frortl the stands. One of the most
remarkable features of the event was the
small amount. of repairing necessary and
the few tires that were renewed, thus
indicating that the machines are now
more certain than the riders and the ac-
cidents that occur are much oftener at-
tributable to human frailty rather than
mechanical fault.
An interesting item in connection with
Taylor's victory was the fact that he
ran the latter part of the race with a
broken brake rod.
Edw. French, who started on a Harley-
Davidson in the- place of "Mud" Gardner,
came to Savannah from Hoquiam, Wash.
He traveled more miles than anyone
else to see the race, although this does
not mean that he spent the most carfare.
When a man will ride freights to an
event it shows an enthusiasm which is
bound to succeed.
It was funny how satisfied Mike
Toepel looked when Taylor reminded
him that he owed him a hundred dol-
lars on behalf of the Splitdorf compan}',
but Al Bartsch, of the Bosch company,
was smiling over the fact that all the
other magneto prizes had to be paid by
him.
SWENSON LEADS FIELD
IN PROVIDENCE RUN
Fast Time Made Over Rough Roads in
First Annual Thanksgiving Day Run
of the Providence Motorcycle Club —
Frequent Accidents Put Out Riders
The first of what in the future will be
held as an annual event, was a Thanks-
giving Day go-as-you-please run, pro-
moted and directed by the Providence
Motorcycle Club of the Rhode Island
city of that name. The course was 102
miles and was selected by some wild-
eyed genius who had a fondness for nu-
merous curves and bad turns. As a re-
sult of his proclivities every participant
with one exception was spilled, tossed or
skidded from the saddle to the earth by
way of trees, fences or stone walls, as
the case might be.
Even Chief Swenson got his, and got
it right, too. In approaching one of the
sharp turns the Indian dealer saw two
riders standing on the curve. Realizing
he couldn't negotiate a passage without
hitting one of them, the Big Swede
turned ofif the road and in an instant was
sailing through the air. He landed on
his head and was dazed for a few min-
utes. When he recovered his senses he
spoke in the Swedish tongue for several
minutes, and though no one knew what
he said everyone within hearing under-
stood what he meant. Swenson then
continued his trip and was soon riding
again with the leaders-
The course was by inland roads from
Providence to Westerly, where George
Murphy, the Indian dealer in that place,
acted as checker. From Westerly the
shore road was used for the return trip.
Two of the riders who had been expected
to render valuable assistance in the mat-
ter of "bringing home the bacon" came
to grief and were put out of the running
when almost within sight of the finish.
The summary:
H.M
B. A. Swenson, Providence (Indian 7) 1:59
L. G. Mason, Newport (Harley-Davidson
model F) 2:00
H, E. Henrickson, Providence (Indian 4)... 2:06
W. Mackay, Providence (Indian 7) 2:35
S. Litterio, Providence (Indian 4) 2:41
E. Magnon, Hills Grove (Indian 7) 2:49
D. Graven, Providence (Indian 7) 2:55
Jos. Ford, Hills Grove (Harley-Davidson 5). 2:59
Fred Shogren, Providence (Indian 7) 3:08
INDIANAPOLIS RIDERS
BRAVE AUTUMN WINDS
Ten motorcyclists of Indianapolis
braved the chilly winds of the Hoosier
State to participate in the sociability-
endurance run Sunday, November 23rd.
Russel Fields, piloting a seven-horse-
power Pope, was awarded the consist-
ency score, carrying with it a diamond
medal. Bill Spangler, Harley-Davidson;
John Merz, De Luxe, and Bill Reinhardt,
Indian, were awarded one thousand
points and each will receive a gold medal.
Glen McLeah, De Luxe, was penalized
1^4 points for being late at the evening
control. Henry Speckman, Harley-Da-
vidson, was penalized 7 points for being
late at Martinsville and Danville.
The schedule was comparatively easy,
calling for 20 miles per hour, and the run
resolved itself into a joy ride. The roads
were in excellent condition and the chilly
winds of the early morning were all that
prevented the afifair from being a pleas-
vire trip. Secret controls were arranged
at several points and the rider hitting
these in the most consistent fashion was
awarded the diamond medal. Fields
checked in perfectly at each control. He
was off the schedule two minutes at the
Martinsville secret control and was off
one and one-half minutes at the Cumber-
land secret control.
The run led through Greenfield, Shel-
byville, Franklin, Martinsville, Danville,
back to Indianapolis, where the riders
checked in at 2:30, and thence north to
Noblesville, back through Greenfield and
into Indianapolis. Holmes, on a Harley-
Davidson single, was forced to give up
the ghost when he broke a head cone
and was unable to steer his machine
when he got up to schedule speed. Wal-
ter Lutz, Indian, got tired and retired at
Indianapolis on the afternoon check. A.
Michener, Indian, stopped repeatedly be-
cause of minor troubles and; ■ quit at
Mooresville, the last check before the
Indianapolis control- Capshaw, driving
an Eagle with sidecar attached, broke an
axle of the sidecar and boosting his pas-
senger on the tandem, finished, only the
first leg of the run. Merz carried a side-
car through with a perfect score.
Rider and Machine Points
Russell Fields (Pope) : 1,000
Bill Reinhardt (Indian) 1,000
Bill Spangler (Harley-Davidson) .1,000
John Merz (De Luxe) 1,000
Glen McLeah (De Luxe) 998J^
Henry Speckman (Harley-David-
son) 993
A. Michener (Indian) Quit
W. Lutz (Indian) Quit
C. Capshaw (Eagle) Quit
H. Holmes (Harley-Davidson) Quit
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
23
1 A. Chappie. 2 — The Merkel team. 3 — Geo. Sorensen. 4 — I. Janke. 5 — Frank Rodger, Harley-Davidson manager. 6 — E. G. Baker. 7 — Atwood
and Butler, two Indian dealers at the race. 8 — Camplejohn. 9 — J. MontmoUin. 10 — M. Jones. 11 — F. Laird. 12 — C. F. Pineau. 13 — Don Klark.
14 — Mud Gardner hors de combat. 15 — G. F. Goudy
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIE"V^'
December 1, 1914
ad to Ypres in the for
ent of the Allied
How the Motor Vehicles Play Their All
Told by the Representative of the Automobile, Who
Toured the Battlefields of Belgium and Northern France
Important Part in the European War
The important parts played by auto-
mobiles, motorcycles and bicycles in the
European war is being related daily in
the press throughout the country and
the whole world is learning a lesson
taught by the gasolene propelled vehi-
cles, and the silent, quick moving bicy-
cles. A narrative of thrilling interest
from the pen of W. F. Bradley, special
representative of The Automobile, with
the Allied armies' in France, written on
the Belgian frontier, November Sth,
gives a clear insight into the value placed
on motor vehicles and bicycles by the
armies and shows, too, the precautions
taken by the military authorities to se-
cure for their use all the vehicles and
fuel which may be available. Bradley's
story follows:
On the Belgian Frontier, Nov. S — Over
deserted highways we sped through
Normandy, charmingly beautiful in its
autumnal cloak. Automobiles are too
useful to be allowed to expend their
energies haphazard; they are too danger-
ous to be given full liberty.
The military authorities have sought
to abolish all private automobile traffic,
and as ours was a civilian mission we had
first of all to be put through the double
sieve of a military and civil interroga-
tion. When the police inspector ushered
us out of his private office the little he
did not know about us was hardly worth
knowing. But this was not sufficient to
give us the freedom of the road. Two
hours later we had to appear, hat in hand,
before a military board of five officers
who questioned and cross questioned us
as if anxious to worm out some of the
hidden secrets of our lives. Then were
we free to travel over some of the de-
serted highways of France.
Train Service Off
Motors are not the only restricted
means of locomotion. When the train
service is needed by the army the public
has to wait — or walk. Thus, in a certain
quiet township a farmer begged a lift
to his home 20 miles away. When we
had been assured that there were no
military posts on this portion of the
road, he was taken aboard. He got out
on the outskirts of the town, so as to
avoid passing before the guards, for how-
ever honorable he might be, it was for-
bidden for him to ride in a car without
a special military permit. In half an
hour he had covered a distance which
would have necessitated six or seven
hours steady tramping. At a railroad
crossing we came upon the cause of the
suppression of his ordinary means of
travel: a troop train, drawn by two pow-
erful American engines, and carrying
English horses and men to be fiung into
the great battle line on the northeast
portion of France, near the Belgian
frontier.
At nightfall shelter was sought in a
second-rate hotel of a small French town.
The law forbade us as civilians to travel
after sundown. The occupants of three
military cars dined, lit their lamps and
went forth into the darkness while we
climbed a narrow staircase to an old-
fashioned bedroom.
War's Miseries
Poets sing of the glory of war; trav-
elers along the highroads see little but
its misery. Climbing a hill into a big
village square we came upon hundreds
of refugees and scores of long, lumber-
farm wagons filled with household goods,
old men and women and children. The}'
were Belgian peasants who had fled from
their quiet farms and peaceful villages
as the German hordes swept in.
There were few valid men among them,
for the army had claimed them. They
told pitiful tales of their houses razed
before their eyes, their cattle driven
away, members of their community driv-
en off as hostages, of long marching, of
nights spent in barns, or sleeping in
their wagons by the roadside. French
gendarmes had taken in hand these
human derelicts and were passing them
on from town to town to districts where
they could find employment and the
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
, — -
f
Belgian cyclists at the
front. At the right a
scene showing the cy-
clists resting on the
roadside in their advance
on the German lines. Be-
low is illustrated a Bel-
gian signaling car and
German bicycles aban-
'
doned in the battle of
f
the Yser
wherewithal to buy the few urgent nec-
essaries of life.
By devious routes, so as to avoid the
main roads which might have been con-
gested with army convoys, we worked
our way towards that northeast corner
of France where British, French and
Belgians were endeavoring to drive back
the innumerable forces of Germany. A
village street was filled with women
wending their way to church; they were
all in deep mourning and not a man
among them. There were more villages,
deserted by all but women and children;
valleys and hillsides were as quiet as the
grave. Of military preparations there
was not a sign.
Into the War Zone
Suddenly, from a thicket by the road-
side a soldier stepped forth, raising his
rifle with a meaning that could not be
mistaken. We had entered the area oc-
cupied by the French and Belgian ar-
mies. The pass was examined carefully,
the photographs it bore being compared
with our features before we were allowed
to pass into the war area. At various
intervals, which might be from .5 to 3
miles, the same operation was gone
through. French soldiers gave way to
Belgian guards, then to Frenchmen, then
again to Belgians. We were in the level
dyke country, but up with canals along
which clumsy barges towed by men and
sometimes by mere girls. The roads
were crowded with Belgian soldiers —
the remnants of a gallant army which
had been sent to the rear to reform for
more desperate resistance.
The Three Armies
We had plenty of opportunities of
judging the temper of the three nations
united in their stand against the forces
of the Fatherland. The English were
authoritative, their officers haughty; the
French were suspicious, their officers
studiously correct; the Belgians were
kindly, their officers hearty.
At one of the posts Belgian soldiers
barred our path. The sergeant in com-
mand frankly stated that he was not
satisfied as to our right to be in the
military area; but he put his objections
in such a gentlemanly manner, he was so
courteous, that it was a pleasure rather
than otherwise to be questioned by him.
10 Days in the Trenches
A few miles further on, at a turn of
the road where our direction seemed
doubtful, we came upon a group of four
Belgian soldiers and two gendarmes.
Two of the men being sick, we offered
them a seat in the car, and at the same
time took over the rifles and kit of the
others, promising to deposit all at the
next village. After 10 days in the
trenches, without being able to lie down
to sleep, never a wash, with food passed
on to them at night, our two passengers
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December 1, 191'*
looked more like scarecrows than sol-
diers. They were both volunteers, mere
youths, whose homes had been wrecked,
whose parents had been scattered, and
who were fighting with the desperation
of men who had nothing more to lose
and everything to gain.
War's Steel Bands
Travelers, whether on foot, drawn by
horses or propelled by gasolene, could
not get into the important frontier town
of A — until they had been' individually
examined. To get out again was even
more difficult and probably we should
have been there still had it not been for
the kindh' intervention of the Belgian
authorities who gave all necessary passes
to travel through the small portion of
their territory still withheld from the
enemy.
The Ruined Road
It was a Sunday afternoon. On the
immediate outskirts of the fortified town
well-dressed burghers were making a
pious pilgrimage to the cemetery and
were depositing wreaths in memory of
many who lay in unknown graves. To
the northeast the steady boom of the
cannon could be heard. On the main
road running by the side of the canal
there was such a variegated collection of
human beings, of animals, of material,
as only war can produce. It had once
been a well-kept highway. But war ma-
terial had rumbled along it, thousands
of hoofs had loosened its surface, thou-
sands of feet had trampled it into a bed
of mud. Along the center the going
was fairly good, but this passage was
barely sufficient for two cars, and on each
side were mud bands with holes from a
few inches to a few feet deep.
Endless War Line
The procession of military automobiles
was unending. As they passed one an-
other they skidded and swerved in the
mud baths, rocked ominously, but kept
on their course. The war found Belgium
without any great number of motor
trucks, but with a good stock of touring
cars. These machines have been taken
and put to the most widely different
tasks. Handsome limousines built by
Van den Plas and D'lteren carried staff
officers; equally handsome cars were
filled with raw meat, packed to the roof
with bread loaves, carried fodder for the
horses, saddles, ammunition, oil and gas-
olene-— everything which can be useful
in war.
Take the automobiles on Fifth avenue,
New York, when traffic is most intense,
leave a few of the best cars untouched.
set a band of ruffians to work on the
others, bespattering them with mud,
breaking the lamps, smashing the mud-
guards, tearing the hoods, delving the
panels, smearing the upholstery, and you
will have some idea of the state of the
cars used in the Belgian army.
Such a condition of affairs is only a
natural consequence when one considers
the fact that these cars and trucks are
most often driven by men who are not
only unfamiliar with the construction and
operation of the vehicles they are called
upon to handle but many of whom are
volunteers absolutely without experience
in work of this character. It is greatly
to be regretted that such is the case,
as there are plenty of men shouldering
rifles, digging trenches, etc., who have
had ample experience which is now ab-
solutely wasted. The British army has
attacked the problem in a more syste-
matic way with the result that its motor
transportation is much more efficient
and much less wastefully administered
than is the case in the othe armies.
American Cars Used
Evidently the Belgian supply of cars
has not been sufficient for the army's
needs, for dozens of Overlands were
noted in the convoys, occasionally a
Maxwell was seen and staff officers oc-
cupied a Packard. It is obvious that
touring cars are not the best vehicles
for the various services to which they
were put, but it was remarkable to note
with what success the cars built for
passenger carrying were doing duties as
varied as carrying King Albert and
transporting barbed wire to the front.
England, France and Germany have
special types of cars for special kinds of
work, each machine being the result of
careful thought and study. Belgium,
plunged into a defensive war with no
warning and little preparation, has had
to rely on her touring cars — and has
reason to be proud of them. King Al-
bert's army has lost most of its cavalry,
it has few transport horses, but it is feed-
ing itself and moving itself in a wonder-
ful manner by means of touring cars.
Belgian Armored Cars
There is another use to which the
Belgians have put their more powerful
touring car chassis. Minervas, Savas,
Excelsiors and Pipes, in particular, have
been fitted with a machine gun and armor
plating, and have done excellent servict
in the recent operations. There is noth-
ing at all special about the chassis, and
even the armor plating is not a difficult
matter. Steel plates of not less than 5
millimeters thickness are built around the
chassis, forming a single compartment in
the center of which the gun is pivoted.
In some cases a revolving turret is fitted,
while others merely have a shield in
front of the gun, and of course revolv-
ing with it. The driver occupies the
most central position in the machine and
is practically immune from attack except
on the complete destruction of the ve-
hicle. He has a view straight ahead
through a hinged shutter, and in addition
has a small port on the right, level with
his head.
In Bombarded Town
Germans were bombarding the town of
Furnes when we ran into the beautiful
and historic marketplace. It was a curi-
ous situation; the weather was ideal;
the big square was filled with armored
cars, touring cars, and light trucks;
French and Belgian soldiers marched
through from time to time; officers came
and went in cars; American and English
newspapermen, driven out by the French
and English,, found shelter in the Belgian
town and marched up and down with
camera in hand; refugees with their
scanty belongings on bicycles, on wheel-
barrows, on frail carts drawn by a dog
or a donkey, hastened westward; idlers
stood at the street corners — and sudden-
ly a shell burst over the town, coming
from nobody knew where.
King Under Fire
The aim was indifferent for a couple
of hours; then the Germons seemed to
get the range, for a shell fell on the
roof of one of the houses, within 20
yards of where King Albert was stand-
ing.
At the top of the tower, built in 1628,
and which was being used by the Ger-
mans as a target, observers finally got
the location of the battery. A force
was sent out and within a couple of
hours the guns had been silenced and
60 German prisoners were being marched
across the square escorted by Algerian
cavalry. The guns had been hidden in
a farm when the enemy was forced to re-
treat and a small force had moved for-
ward to operate them until ammunition
was exhausted. The soldiers were cap-
tured and the civilians who had allowed
the farm to be used were shot.
The Retreat
As evening closed in we ran back to
French territory over a road blocked
with every kind of traffic. Belgian ar-
tillery was being sent to the rear, and
hundreds of refugees were taking advan-
tage of the gun carriages to set their
various bundles on them and walk by
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SHOWING HOW IMPORTANT A VEHICLE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN THE WAR
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A motorcyclist doing duty
in the camp of the English Territorials
their side. Every class of society was
represented, from the peasant in rough
sabots carrying some clothing tied in a
dirty bed sheet, to the comfortable bour-
geoise in furs and jewelry. There was
no whining or complaining. A man with
a big black trunk on a wheelbarrow,
his wife bending under a heavy bundle,
and each of his four children carrying
some domestic article, stopped to relate
to a group of soldiers how he had de-
cided to move when a shot had gone
right through his house.
Injured Cars and Trucks
French long range artillery moved for-
ward at a brisk trot, accompanied by
their ammunition wagons surrounded by
jet-black African soldiers who looked
cleaner than most of the Europeans and
certainly displayed more boyish glee. A
wrecked German touring car lay directly
across the bank with its radiator but a
couple of feet from the canal. It had .
attempted the previous evening to get
through to French territory. One of the
new French four-wheel-drive tractors
had taken fire and was being stripped
by the mechanics of all the parts which
might serve for companion machines.
Cattle were being driven rearwards by
Belgian soldiers who advised the motor-
ists to "charge right at them." In the
country left and right of the road barbed
wire obstructions had been erected, there
were deep trenches behind, then further
to the rear more trenches completely
covered over.
Sleeping is always a delicate problem
at the front. After some difficulty we
discovered an attic with two beds in it,
a window about a foot square and a roof
so low that we could hardly stand up-
right. The furniture consisted of a
broken chair and a dirty comb. As we
examined it dubiousls' the landlady re-
marked, "Can't you be satisfied with one
of the beds?"
All Cars Confiscated
During the night an order was posted
in that town that all automobiles, of
whatever kind, and without a single ex-
ception, must be presented to the gen-
darmes within 24 hours, under pain of
confiscation. We decided to flee from
that town. But there was no gasolene
to be obtained. Without any warning the
military authorities had confiscated the
entire stock. After a thorough search
we were able to pick up a gallon, which
a garage proprietor declared he had
found in a touring car, and to discover
a gallon of benzol at a grocery store.
Just after crossing the frontier station
into Belgium there was an imperative
shriek from a Klaxon and a dozen hand-
some cars came round a bend of the
road at a fast clip, driving all other
users into the muddy side tracks. The
cars carried King Albert of Belgium,
President'Poincaire, the French and Bel-
gian ministers of war. Lord Kitchener
and staft officers of the various armies.
Shells had ceased falling at Furnes but
were coming down 5 miles to the east.
Even this was sufficient to bring many
of the peasants back again to their fields
and their houses.
Deserted Caterpillar
It was reported that the road was cut
up by shells, so we left the car in the
village apple market and moved ahead
on foot, following the coast road, the
possession of which was still disputed.
Wreckage was plentiful. By the side of
a cobble paved road lay a German motor
truck which had been used for bringing
infantry forward. In one of the partly
flooded fields was a German caterpillar
tractor used for hauling guns across
country. It was of the same type as
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December 1, 1914
some of the machines used by the French
farmers for plowing. The Belgians had
opened their dykes and even the cater-
pillar had become embedded in the mud
The hiss and clap of shells greeted us
at frequent intervals, but such is modern
war that there was nothing to indicate
where they were coming from or what
they were being fired at. When the
branches of trees began to fall 30 yards
away we thought it best to retire.
While we were doing so some of the
famous French heavy artillery came up
drawn by their four-wheel-drive gasolene
tractors only introduced about a year
ago. A couple of miles further back a
score of Paris motor buses rumbled past,
each one carrying 40 men. Running past
one of the French encampments near the
Franco-Belgian frontier, we had an ex-
ample of the extreme mobility made pos-
sible by the use of automobiles. A driver
hailed us and proved to be a friend in
the automobile business. Two days be-
fore he had been at the other end of the
battle line, 200 miles away. Reinforce-
ments were required at the North Sea end
and within an hour hundreds of cars and
trucks had been sent out with officers,
men, guns and ammunition.
The Rescue
The gasolene problem was becoming
acute when luck intervened. A Belgian
officer approached the group of which we
formed a part and asked if any car was
going back into French territory. We
siezed the opportunity, volunteering not
only to carry him into France but to his
final destination, about SO miles awaj^
With a military order the gasolene was
forthcoming immediately, and in much
less than two hours we had brought the
captain a distance which it would have
required 10 or 12 hours to cover by train.
It takes little to disorganize a railroad,
while it is practically impossible to dis-
organize an automobile service.
That run gave us an opportunity to
examine some of the London motorbuses
in war paint. Daily newspapers long-
worked up the story of a Hendon bus
going into action with its "Glad Eye,"
"Come over Here," and other advertise-
ment signs. Unfortunately for the nev/s-
papermen, the stories were released be-
fore the buses had got across the Chan-
nel. When they did come over they
were hardly recognizable, for every word
of advertising matter had been removed,
they had been painted a dull gray, the
windows had been replaced by boarding,
and the only decoration was a bouquet
of flowers hung up by some Tommy
where the service number usually ap-
peared. Their aspect was very business-
like and serviceable.
BRITISH MOTORCYCLE
EXPORTS UNAFFECTED
War Makes Small Inroads on English
Export Trade— Cycle Exports Fall Off
Heavily — American Motorcycle Im-
ports Doubled Over 1913 Figures
Important among the trade announce-
ments from overseas is the following:
While other branches of industry in
the United Kingdom have suffered a
severe falling off in their exports for the
month of October, the motorcycle in-
dustry makes a very creditable showing.
The cycle trade has fallen off heavily in
exports, the figures for October being
$82,350, as against $248,150 for the same
month last year. Exports of cycle tires
have been cut to two-thirds the former
figures.
The figures for motorcycles show that
this industry has nearly held its own de-
spite the war. The returns for complete
machines being $254,910, as against
$319,305. The aggregate decline from last
year amounts to about $32,000.
Under these circumstances it is sur-
prising and encouraging to the American
trade that American imports jumped
from 116 machines in October, 1913, to
280 in the same month this year. The
value is $60,000, as against $26,670. The
Motorcycle and Cycle Trader, from the
November number of which these fig-
ures were taken, observes that "evidently
as the state of affairs in Europe pre-
cludes the explanation that the Conti-
nental machines are doing an advancing
trade with us, the increase must be as-
cribed to American enterprise."
To gain an increased foothold in Eng-
land when local concerns are falling off
in their sales is a record to be proud of.
But it is a record which can easily be
bettered.
Whatever the terms of peace may be,
however, America will surely witness a
great boom at the close of the war.
Chain Drive Triumphs Over Belt Drive
One of the strongest endorsements
ever given the chain drive in bringing
out most forcibh' its unquestionable su-
periority over any other system of power
transmission of motorcycles, appears in
a thrilling story of the European war,
entitled "The Work of War," by John
Roberts Clark, which was published in
Collier's Weekly, November 21st. The
accompanying paragraph from Mr.
Clark's article is a glorious tribute to the
chain drive and a correspondingly black
eye for the belt drive:
"While the belt drive has practically
been abandoned entirely by the Amer-
ican manufacturers, it is still used to a
ver}^ great extent on foreign inachines,
and that every one of the belt drive ma-
chines should have been put out of com-
mission, every one of the chain machines,
although few in number, remained in
service, speaks for itself."
While preference has been given to
the belt-driven machine by the military
authorities heretofore in the selection of
couriers, it does not seem possible that
they can ignore the situation as disclosed
in the article referred to.
Machine Guns for 300 Sidecars
Daily the demand for English motor-
cyclists to take part in the war grows.
Lengthy waiting lists have been disposed
of and the hundreds of applicants have
been sent across the Channel or kept in
service in the military camps at home.
Recently a new call has been issued,
according to a statement in Autocycle.
Three hundred motorcyclists are wanted
to operate sidecar combinations equip
ped with Scott Maxims. Each outfit
requires two men, who will take turns
in driving and in working the gun. It
is expected that this demand will fire the
imagination of the riders across the sea
and that the number will be recruited.
Automatic Small Tire Vulcanizer
A steam vulcanizer that is intended
only for tires 3J4 inches and less is man-
ufactured by the National Motor Supply
Co., Cleveland, O., and is called the
G-Wiz automatic vulcanizer.
The body is of metal, with a water
compartment in which is placed the prop-
er quantity of water at the factory; the
opening is sealed, refilling being unnec-
essary. The fire-box is filled with gaso-
lene, which is ignited and allowed to
burn out in the usual way. Both tube
and casing work can be done.
The list price of the complete outfit
is $1.80. From this price a discount of
25 per cent is allowed to dealers.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AiND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
29
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
In Which He is Carried Off in a Sidecar, and the Many Pleasant Things
He Learned About Motorcycles, With His Reflections Upon
the Question of Buying a Machine
The sixth of a series o
ences of John Prospect
articles in
quest of
which are told the experi-
power-driven two-wlieeler.
After his narrow escape from buying
tlie worthless C-D single-cylinder ma-
chine, John Prospect quieted the motor-
cycle bee which had been buzzing, some-
times loudly and sometimes softly, under
his hat for the past six weeks and set-
tled down to business.
Business was not extra good in High-
ville just then and John found that he
had to keep his nose to the grindstone
in order to get results. He stayed at
the bank after hours on certain days and
did some night work.
One afternoon early in December,
when he was feeling more like sleeping
than staying on the job, his telephone
bell jingled loudly and he put down his
pen to answer it.
"Hello!" said a voice, "is this Mr.
Prospect? This is Tom Bentley of the
X-Z agency."
"I can't come there," responded Pros-
pect crossly; "I am too busy now."
"We are all busy now," came the voice;
"this is a record season for the X-Z.
But I thought that you might like to
take a little trip out in the country in
a sidecar with me. It's a fine warm day
and we'd be perfectly comfortable."
Bentley Seizes the Opportunity
Now Prospect had a headache, and he
felt tired all over, so his temper was not
what it should have been.
"No," he declined. "Sorry, but I have
to go out of town to see somebody this
afternoon and I'm late now."
"Where are 3^011 going?"
"Out to Fairview by trolley. Good-
bye."
"Hold on!" exclaimed Bentley quickly.
"If you are going to Fairview you'd
better come with me, because the trip
by trolley takes 40 minutes and my X-Z
will take you there in 25. I'll come
right around to the bank and pick you
up."
Prospect Becomes Enthusiastic
Prospect wavered. He felt as if a ride
in the air would take away his head-
ache, and a motorcycle appealed to him
as a pretty good wa3' to travel.
"Well, if you are not bus}' "
"Certainly not," answered Bentley
cheerily. "I want to take a ride myself
— always do these days — and I should
be pleased to take you. I'll be at the
bank entrance in 10 minutes with the
sidecar."
"That's very good of you."
"Not at all."
In just 10 minutes John was stowed
away snugly in a neat-looking sidecar
with a fur rug over his knees, while
Bentley started the motor. In a moment
more they passed down Main street and
turned out into one of the roads lead-
ing to Fairview.
Prospect has been prepared for jolt-
ing and bumps, but to his surprise the
car bounded along smoothly over the
pavement with only a gentle rocking of
the springs. The engine also, instead of
making a lot of noise, buzzed quietly to
itself except in climbing hills, when it
went br-r-rummph, b-r-rummmph! He
sat back in the comfortable seat and
found that his headache felt better al-
readv.
"Do you make trips like this often?"
asked Bentley, as thej' left the city and
moved out into the open roads.
"Pretty often; possibly half a dozen
a week. But that's a fine machine of
yours; it makes less noise than I thought
it would."
Bentley laughed cheerfully and speeded
up a little.
"Oh, if I pulled the cutout it would
make racket enough, but for real smooth
running you ought to see the 1915
models — this is last year's, you know.
But then it's been taken care of, and I
got the motor to running pretty smooth
now."
"It's powerful enough," observed Pros-
pect as they mounted a steep grade with-
out losing speed.
"Powerful?" Well, it ought to be,
with 10 horsepower pulling it. This hill
is nothing; you should see it go up the
grade over near Parkwood."
"Can you make that? I thought all
the autos had to go it on second."
"They do — most of them, that is; but
you will fmd that a two-wheeler can
hold its ground with any motor car in
climbing. Now watch this second speed
here "
Bentley Explains His Machine
And Bentley began to explain the con-
trol of the machine, showing how the
spark, gas, clutch and brake were oper-
ated. He speeded up a bit along a
smooth stretch of road to give his pas-
senger a taste of the speed the machine
was able to develop, and manipulated the
clutch on up-grade and down-grade.
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December 1, 1914
Prospect became so interested in the
machine that he forgot all about his
headache, and was really surprised when
they reached Fairvicw.
He finished his visit as quickly as pos-
sible and hurried back to where Bentley
was waiting with the motorcycle.
On the return trip the dealer again
demonstrated the control of the machine,
laying particular stress on the improve-
ments which, he assured Prospect, were
carried out in the 1915 models. For a
while Prospect sat back in the sidecar
and enjoyed the feel of the cold air on
his face and listened to the steady hum
of the motor . His headache had now
disappeared entirely and he felt as if he
had been made over. In fact, the fresh
air forced down into his lungs by the
motion of the machine had cleared out
all the bad air that he had been breath-
ing indoors at the office.
"Like to try it for a while?" suggested
Bentley as they nearcd a deserted stretch
of the road.
In a moment Prospect was out of the
car and into the saddle. At the first turn
of his wrist the machine shot away so
fast that Bentley cautioned him to go
slower. From that point on Prospect
sat as if in a dream while the miles flew
by behind, and he manipulated the ma-
chine according to the other man's direc-
tions.
Prospect Learns a Few Things
As they passed village after village
and shot up hills and coasted down, John
forgot business worries; his chest ex-
panded several inches, and he began to
take full breaths of the fresh, cold air.
He forgot all about the time until it
grew so dark that he could not see the
road in front. Then Bentley lit the
lamps, and they returned to the X-Z
store in Highville.
"What did you think of it, Mr. Pros-
pect?" asked Bentley, as they inspected
the machine after the trip. "Don't you
think it beats the trolley?"
"The trolley can't touch it!" answered
Prospect. "I had no idea that those
machines were so easy running. I
thought that the rider was all shaken up
on account of the vibration."
"Lots of people think that until they
try a motorcycle. They don't seem to
realize that the motorcycle has been
progressing just as fast as the motor car.
The new spring forks, and the cushion
spring saddles have made the motorcycle
one of the most comfortable riding ma-
chines."
"I would like to have one every time
I take a trip around the country on bus-
iness," laughed Prospect.
"Well, why don't you? A man in your
position must have some way of getting
around quickly and at short notice. A
motor car will cost you at least three
times as much as one of our new 191S
twins, and will cost you from three to
four times as much to run. You see,
the cost of running a motorcycle is
roughly two-thirds of a cent a mile for
fuel, and at the end of a year's riding
the total cost is only about a cent a
mile, including tires, but then, of course,
that depends on how the machine is
handled, whether the rider speeds over
bad roads or saves the machine, or
whether it is used in the city or country.
City pavements, of course, save tires."
"What about repairs?"
The Question of Repairs
"Oh, we have so mucl: confidence in
the X-Z that we will repair, free of
charge, any defects which can be traced
to the machine. Of course, if the rider
meddles with the engine, or busts the
carburetter by tinkering with it, that's
another matter. We tell him to leave
everything alone unless he is a trained
technical man and not try to fix any-
thing by himself, but to bring the ma-
chine to us every once in a while to
look over. You need have no worry
about repairs."
Prospect looked at the dealer thought-
fully.
"On your figuring," he said, "it looks
as though I would save money in travel-
ing by getting a motorcycle. Now I
have to use the trolley, which is slow,
or hire a taxi at a pretty stiff price."
"You would certainly save money,"
agreed Bentley quickly. "And by keep-
ing your mount in Brown's garage in
the same street you could start in five
minutes instead of waiting fifteen for
the trolley or being obliged to 'phone for
a taxi. Then, think of the fun you'd
have on those trips. Why they would
be play, not work. And it would be
fine for your health — best thing in the
world to keep a man healthy."
He Plans to Save Doctor's Bills
"I pay a doctor about four dollars a
week now," sighed Prospect.
"You would save that after a few
weeks out in the air on a two-wheeler.
It looks to me as if you were about due
to get one, and when you do get an
X-Z you'll know that the initial cost
will be the only one except for oil and
gas."
"How about accessories? One dealer
told me that I would need about $500
worth of accessories, including clothes,
shoes, lighting outfit, sidecar, speedo-
meter, horn, pump, vulcanizer, carrier
and tandem, primer and oil gun, extra
tools and a book of instructions about
the engine. Then he said that I would
have to get a license tag and a life
insurance policy in order to get , full
enjoyment out of my machine."
"It must have been a queer one, all
right," commented Bentley. "But you
won't need half of those things. After
you've bought the machine and ridden it
a bit you'll know what will be neces-
sary better than I can tell you now.
About clothes, for instance. You won't
want to rig yourself out in a khaki suit
to go around on business trips; just wear
whatever clothes j'ou like. I do it, and
keep clean."
Prospect noted that Bentley was dres-
sed in ordinary street clothes of a good
cut, and that he had kept clean through-
out their ride.
"It's very important to me that I keep
neat in traveling around, because if it
is going to dirty me up a lot why I can't
do it."
The Question of Price Comes Up
"If that's all that keeps you from buy-
ing a machine I'll be delivering the
goods at your house tomorrow," laughed
the dealer.
"I wish you were," sighed Prospect,
"but I am short of cash just now and
two hundred and odd dollars would make
too much of a hole in my pile."
"Well, if you find you can't afford a
new twin now, why not get a single to
start with and then trade it in for a twin
next year?"
"Even a single would take most of my
extra dough, and the family must have
bread, you know."
"Of course. But I have a line of used
X-Z's that will fit any price you want
to pay. It's not so much the price of
the first machine that counts. What I
want to do is to get you for an X-Z
rider, and then you will never want any
other make."
Prospect nodded.
"Well, suppose you let me think it
over tonight and then tomorrow I'll see
what you have in the way of used ma-
chines. Thank you for the ride."
"We'll have another tomorrow," said
the dealer, as he walked to the door
with Prospect.
"It looks as if I am going to part with
the price of a motorcycle," mused Pros-
pect on his way home. "It's near Christ-
mas time and my kids are just about old
enough to enjoy a machine like that bet-
ter than a lot of toys which they would
be sure to break the ne.xt day.. I'll sur-
prise them with it."
December 1, 1914
THE BlCYCimG WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
31
SVENSGAARD SIDECAR
ON SALE JANUARY 1ST
The Harry Svensgaard Corporation,
state agents for Michigan for the Ex-
cilsior motorcycles, will on January 1
place on the market, through the deal-
ers all over the country, a new sidecar,
designed by Svensgaard.
It will be made in both commercial
and pleasure forms, with separate chas-
sis, but arranged to be attached to any
motorcycle on the market. Halftones of
both commercial and pleasure bodies are
shown herewith.
The commercial body is built for city
use only and will have a special chassis
with a one-width tread of 44 inches. The
pleasure car will have an adjustable tread
in order that the sidecar may be adapted
to varying types of roads encountered
in long funs. It can be adjusted from
44 to 56 inches, making it possible for
the car to straddle the ruts on a stretch
of bad road, while the motorcycle is rid-
ing the smooth path alongside.
The commercial car is intended for
delivering light but bulky articles. It
has a platform in front and can be loaded
inside, on top, which is guarded by a
brass railing, and on the platform, also
railed..
The distinctive feature of both com-
mercial and pleasure cars, in which it
is claimed that its superiority lies, is
that the bodies have a frame of steamed
bent wood, a single piece following all
the lines of the body. This gives the
body solidity, making it immune from
damage through such slight collisions as
sidecars generally are subjected to and
giving it sufficient stability to carry a
windshield as readily as an automobile
will. The pleasure car is nicely uphol-
stered in leather, or cloth, and has a
child's seat in front of the large seat,
which can be folded and placed under
the large seat when not in use. The
cars are made by one of the largest
manufacturers of automobile bodies in
the United States. The Svensgaard cor-
poration retains complete control of the
product, however, the manufacturers pro-
ducing them on contract. They are be-
ing manufactured now, but owing to the
fact that two or three patents have not
Views of New Svensgaard Product, Showing Body
Lines, and Seat for Child
yet been received they are withheld from
the trade until January first.
rope in 1716, whence it settled in the
State of New York in 1840,. In 1852
it moved to Iowa to its present location.
G. R. Myers is calling on the cycle
trade throughout the state in the interset
of the Amana Society. He has met with
great success, sales being double be-
yond what was expected. Sales for
Amana bicycle tires are exceptional.
On a Sideseat Honeymoon
Deciding that they wanted to spend
life together, Alfred Elkton and his pros-
pective bride boarded a Miller Triplex
side seat in Reading, Pa., and went to
Elkton, Md., to be married. They found
that they could sit closer together in a
side seat than in a sidecar, so they
traveled in this fashion, and needless to
say the machine made speed.
They liked this new vehicle of wed-
ded bliss so much that they stayed in it
all during the honeymoon.
Probably their friends tied a few old
shoes and ribbons to the motorcycle,
but this did not mar their happiness.
Texas Distributer of Pierce Bicycles
No, gentle reader, this is not a photo-
graph of a headless man, neither is it an
example of editorial cussedness. The
portrait is reproduced as it was received
and shows all but the "top piece" of E.
J. Cortines, who is the head and should-
ers of the Cortines Supply Co., of Dal-
las, Tex., which concern is the distrib-
uter in the Lone Star State of Pierce
bicycles. Cortines is shown with a reg-
ular model Pierce and with the minia-
ture Pierce which he carries as a sample
when traveling around the state. Cortines
and his company have been very suc-
cessful in disposing of Pierce bicycles
and are enthusiastic boosters of the line.
Amana Society Handles Bicycles
The Amana Society of High, Iowa,
have added a line of bicycle and motor-
cycle accessories. The Amana Society
has a history, for it originated in Eu-
Milwaukee Concern In New Quarters
The Standard Cycle Co., of Milwaukee,
Wis., formerly located in the premises
185 3rd street, have moved into large
quarters in the very fine store opposite
the City Hall on Water street. The com-
pany has a retail and jobbing business.
E. J. Cortines and His Pierce. Arrow sample — which is the smallest
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THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
CHARLESTON'S CLIMATE BOOSTS
DONNELL'S BICYCLE TRADE
With palm trees edging its Battery
and bananas hanging from trees in the
hotel courtyard, Charleston, S. C, may
well claim to be an all-year cycling town.
This is the reason why there are no
phonographs, baby carriages or sewing
machines sold by B. W. Donnell & Son,
who run a store with a 50-foot front on
King street.
Mr. Donnell has been at the same ad-
dress for 13 years, and whether or not it
be in defiance of the hoodoo, he is doing
a bigger business than ever before. And
it is a business of goodly proportion.
A large stock of wheels is carried and
high-grade ones. Readings, Popes and
Iver Johnsons seem his favorites. A
dozen "truss frames" were just coming in
and were standing in their crates when
the Bicycling- World and Motorcycle Re-
view representative called.
The stock of tires looked like a fac-
tory's supply and these were being added
to in spite of the time of year when
manufacturers begin to think of hibernat-
ing.
"Do you sell on installments?"
"Almost entirely. We ask a de-
posit in proportion to the price of the
wheel; usually from $S to $15, and if
we think the credit is bad we make the
purchaser leave his wheel in our rack
until the payments are completed. When
we release the wheel it is on a rental
basis, whereby the installments are con-
sidered as rent, applying on the pur-
chase."
"How are colored boys on a proposi-
tion of this kind?" I asked, with the
knowledge that 60 per cent of the city's
population were such.
"Fine; better than the whites." re-
plied Donnell. "Many are sold to boys
employed by the telegraph companies;
these are used in delivering messages,
and, in fact, most all of the bicycles in
this city are used commercially."
"Why don't you sell commercial car-
riers or display them more prominently?"
"We sell a few wire baskets for school
children, but most of the shop keepers
seem to want to put their regular wicker
baskets on, and we fix up brackets from
the handlebars so that this can be done."
An inquiry as to the introduction of
pannier baskets did not seem to bring
a response and I did not pursue the
subject out of respect for the local con-
servatisin. At this point in the inter-
view a wheel was brought in with a
broken chain. Donnell did not wait for
the rider to explain that he wanted it
mended, but immediately called a man
from the large repair-shop in the rear
and gave instructions to do the job in-
stantly. In five minutes the rider was
passing out with his repaired machine.
Donnell thinks that he is successful
because he has outlived his competitors,
but there is a reason for this, and it
probably lies in the fact that the boss'
desk is in the front store and he not
only sees everyone who comes in but
gives his personal attention to their
wants.
His idea of running a repair-shop is
to keep the wheels in commission con-
tinuously by doing the repair work as
it should be done.
In reply to the question why motor-
cycles were not added to his line it was
learned that they were just beginning to
come in and that the roads were consid-
SELLING A 1914 MODEL
AT THE SEASON'S CLOSE
Out in the Middle West there is a
motorcycle dealer who came up to No-
vember first and found that he had but
one 1914 model left on his floor.
He was mighty anxious to sell that
model for he knew that the longer he
kept it the harder it would be to sell.
He had in mind the 1915 models which
would be along soon and he wanted to
start the 1915 season with a "clean slate."
How did he turn the trick?
He looked around for a rider who had
a 1913 model in good condition and
induced him to trade his 1913 model,
with a cash bonus, for the 1914 model,
says the bulletin of the National Motor-
cycle Dealers Information Bureau.
Just before the start of a parade
ered the obstacle to their immediate in-
troduction.
Washington Club Gains Members
At a recent business meeting of the
National Capitol Motorcycle Club, Wash-
ington, D. C, the limit of 30 which had
been placed on the club's list of active
members, was removed and the member-
ship of the club is again open to the
riders of Washington and vicinity. This
action was found necessary because of
the objection of a number of applicants
to be placed on the waiting list until a
vacancy was created.
Members are contributing liberally to
a fund which is to be used to refurnish
the clubrooms. New equipment through-
out will be installed, including a num-
ber of amusement devices, and the club's
quarters will be a popular place among
the bachelor members during the winter
months.
Terre Haute (Ind.) Motorcycle Club
members chose new officials for the com-
ing year recently. R. Forbeck is to be
president, E. Sweringen secretary and O.
Tipton treasurer.
recently held in Madison, Wis.
Of course, he may have to carry the
1913 model for a little while before he
sells it, but he will sell it in the long
run, as a rebuilt machine, and in the
meantime he has got at least a part of
his money out of the 1914 machine.
The idea is this: He knew he couldn't
sell the 1914 model to a man who was
already thinking about buying a new
motorcycle, fo.r that man would be wait-
ing for the 1915 models.
And so he had to look around for
someone who was not thinking about
buying a 1915 model, and who was still
a possible buyer of a motorcycle.
The dealer found his man in the owner
of a good 1913 machine. That owner
hadn't even thought of buying a new
motorcycle. The one he had was "good
enough" for him. But when the dealer
suggested the trade — he was quick to
grab it.
The dealer would not have considered
such a trade at this time for a 1915
machine — but for a 1914 model — well,
that was different.
This is an instance in which a dealer
used his head and solved a problem to
his advantage.
December 1, )914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
3S
Bronx Clubs Get Together
A get-together meeting of the motor-
cyclists of the Bronx, New York City,
was- held Wednesday night, November
11th, at the rooms of the Progressive
Motorcycle Club, which was well at-
tended by riders and representatives of
the Crotona, Concourse and Yonkers
motorcycle clubs.
The meeting was presided over by O.
C. Berckhemer, and addresses were made
by J. A. Hall and G. Ellis, of the F. A. M.
The amalgamation of all the clubs in
the Bronx was proposed and met with
instant favor. The following committees
were appointed to represent the interest
of the various clubs: Progressive Mo-
torcycle Club, W. Stewart and M. Wein-
berg; Crotona Motorcycle Club, B. Gold-
stein and F. Christman; Concourse Mo-
torcycle Club, G. McNally and R. A.
Thomas. Unattached riders, J. Larson
and G. Beesing.
The object is to promote a fraternal
spirit among the riders and get them in
one organization with a central meeting
place where grievances and suggestions
can be brought up and acted on. As it
is now, the Bronx abounds with clubs,
principally dealer.s' clubs, none of them
large enough to be of importance or
large enough to promote a rim or race-
meet and entirely dependent on the deal-
er for existence.
On Wednesday, December 2nd, a meet-
ing will be held in the rooms of the
Crotona Motorcycle Club, at 182nd street
and Majes avenue, which will be pre-
sided over by J. A. Hall. Every rider
should be there, for matters of impor-
tance to all riders will be taken up. The
meeting will also be the occasion of an
informal reception when all those pres-
ent will be the guests of the Crotona
Motorcvcle Club.
Schenectady Club Plans Entertainments
The Schenectady Motorcycle Club had
its evenings of festivities, of dances, tur-
key suppers and smokers. But the com-
mittee was not content with this; they
got together and decided that something
else was needed to while away the win-
ter evenings.
Strogo
dealer
The club has started a series of edu-
cational talks to interest the members
and to give them instruction in motor-
cycle lore. Models have been sent for
from factories, showing cut-away sec-
tions, and able local technical men will
give the talks in the evenings to mem-
bers. Local boys will tell stories of
interesting and exciting trips and mov-
ing pictures will be shown.
A. P. Strogonoff is active in getting
up these evenings for the club. Strog-
onoff has given up his touring for a while
to devote all his energies to selling his
favorite mount, the Emblem. For five
years he has been connected with the
General Electric Co. of Schenectady, N.
Y., in their drafting and engineering
offices. He is well fitted for his work,
as he received a thorough education in
technical schools abroad and his famous
tours have given him a personal know-
ledge of the motorcycle that would be
difficult to beat.
His present location is at the Motor-
cycle Exchange, 22 Frank street, Sche-
nectady.
Maryland Club Discusses F. A. M.
The Maryland Motorcycle Club, of
Baltimore, Md,, will hold an important-
meeting on Wednesday, December 2,
when the question of withdrawing from
the F. A. M. will be decided. There has
been a division of opinion among the
members as to whether affiliation with
the national body has been an advantage
or a detriment to the club. This club is
the leading- motorcycle organization in
Maryland and if the majority of the
members decide to sever connection
with the F. A. M. their action will have
a strong influence upon the other smaller
clubs.
INDEX
TO
ADVERTISERS
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 48
Baker & Co., F. A 45
Bosch Magneto Co 39
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 42
Buffalo Specialty Co 43
C
Classified Advertising 47
Consolidated Mfg. Co 43
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 46
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 45
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 44, 46
Dow Wire & Iron Co 46
E
Emblem Mfg. Co 5
Excelsior Cycle Co 45
F
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 44
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 45
Fisk Rubber Co 3rd cover
H
Harris Hardware Co., D. P 44
Haverford Cvcle Co 47
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 42
Hendee Mfg. Co... Front cover, 2 and 3
Henderson Motorcycle Co 43
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 47
Jones & Noyes 47
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 4
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 43
Morse Chain Co 46
N
New Departure Mfg. Co S
New York Sporting Goods Co 45
P
Parish & Bingham Co 42
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 47
Pierce Cycle Co 43
Prest-O-Lite Co., The Back cover
Pye, Ernie 47
R
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co 44
Rogers Mfg. Co 45
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 47
Seiss Mfg. Co 42
Shipp, Watt 45
Smith Co., A. 0 41
Splitdorf Electrical Co 2nd cover
Standard Co 48
Star Ball Retainer Co 46 .
Stevens & Co 47"'
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 47
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 46-
U
Underwood Typewriter Co 4
United States Tire Co 42'
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'IHE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
Directory of Cycle Trades Products
This is our first publication of what is intended to be a complete Directory of all products used in the
cycling trades. We make no claim for its perfection and would appreciate criticism from manufacturers
as to their listing and that of other companies. It is our intention to reprint this Directory at intervals
in the hope that it will be found of assistance to our dealer subscribers. : : : : :
BEARINGS— BALL AND ROLLER
American Ball Co., 115 Clifford St., Providence,
R. I.
Auburn Ball Bearing Co., 29 Elizabeth St., Ro-
chester, N. Y.
Ball & Roller Bearing Co., Danbury, Conn.
Bantam Anti-Friction Co., Bantam, Conn.
Barthel & Daly, 1790 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Bower Roller Bearing Co., Detroit, Mich.
Bretz Co., J. S., 250 West 54th St., New York.
Fafnir Bearing Co., New Britain, Conn.
G.-A. Ball Bearing Mfg. Co., 342 No. Sheldon
St., Chicago, 111.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. ISth St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Imperial Bearing Co., 1217 Forest Ave., East,
Detroit, Mich.
Marburg Bros., Inc., 1790 Broadway, New York.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
Norma Co. of America, 1790 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
Rhineland Machine Works Co., 1737 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
R. I. V. Co., New York, N. Y.
S. K. F. Ball Bearing Co., 50 Church St., New
York, N. Y.
Standard Machinery Co., Cranston, R. I.
Standard Roller Bearing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
STAR BALL RETAINER CO., INC., Lancaster,
BALL RETAINERS
STAR BALL RETAINER CO., INC., Lancaster,
Pa.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
BATTERIES (DRY)
American Ever Ready Co. (National Carbon Co.),
304 Hudson St., New York, N. Y.
French Battery & Carbon Co., Madison, Wis.
Hi-Po Waterproof Battery Co., 1007 Atlantic
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
, Manhattan Electrical Supply Co., 17 Park Place,
New York, N. Y.
National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O.
Nungesser Carbon & Battery Co., 1170 E. 3Sth
St., Cleveland, O.
Stackpole Carbon Co., Saint Mary's, Pa.
Standard Carbon Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
U. S. Auto Battery Co., 60 Warren St., New
York. N. Y.
BATTERIES (STORAGE)
American Battery Co., 1134 Fulton St., Chicago.
American Ever Ready Co. (National Carbon Co.) ,
304 Hudson St., New York, N. Y.
Ampoo Battery Co., 3031 So. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, III.
Ashbrook, J. F., Electrical Mfgrs., 2639 Emmeti
St., Chicago, 111.
Cook Railway Signal Co., 1793 So. Broadway,
Denver, Colo.
Cosmos Electric Co., 136 Liberty St., New York.
Electric Storage Battery Co., 19th St. and Alle-
gheny Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Electric Storage Battery & Mfg. Co., 130 Opera
Place, Cincinnati, O.
Essex Storage Battery Co., 272 Halsey St., New-
ark, N. J.
Fermoile Johnson Storage Battery Co., Inc., 445
3rd St., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Hirsch Electric Mine Lamp Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hughes, Wessling Co., 4642 Ravenswood Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Multiple Storage Battery Co., 427 W. 50th St.,
New York, N. Y.
National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O.
Premier Electric Co., 4032 Ravenswood Ave., Chi-
cago. 111.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 S. State St., Chicago.
Silvey Electric Co., 10 So. Canal St.. Dayton, O.
Titan Storage Battery Co., Newark, N. J.
Willard Storage Battery Co., Cleveland, O.
BELLS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Lamb Mf!?. Co., Winsted, Conn.
MOSSBERG CO., FRANK. Attleboro, Mass.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
BELT IDLERS
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
BELTING
Chicago Belting Co., Chicago, 111.
Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co., 1301 Elston Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Graton & Knight Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
Hide, Leather & Belting Co., 227 S. Meridian St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
New York Leather Belting Co., 51 Beekman St.,
New York, N. Y.
Shoemaker & Son, W. H., 36 Vesey St., New
York, N. Y.
BENT PARTS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
BICYCLES
Acme Brass Works, 1427 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Arnold, Schwinn & Co., 1718 North Kildare Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
Deninger Cycle Co., Rochester, N. Y.
EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., Chicago, 111.
Fowler-Manson-Sherman Cycle Mfg. Co., Chica-
go, 111.
Gendron Wheel Co., Toledo, O.
Grady & Co., J. W., Worcester, Mass.
Great We.slern Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IYER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Manufacturers Supplies Co., Cherry and Juniper
Sts., Philadelphia, Pa,
Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, 111.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
National Cycle Mfg. Co., Bay City, Mich.
PIERCE CYCLE CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Pope Mfg. Co., Westheld, Mass.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., 7th and Chest-
nut Sts., Reading, Pa.
Rome Bicycle Mfg. Co., Rome, N. Y.
Snyder Mfg. Co., H. P., Little Falls, N. Y.
Strohm & Bro., W. A., 1612 W. Lake St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Toledo Metal Wheel Co., Toledo, O.
Vim Cycle Hardware Co., 137 Broadway, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Worthington Co., Elyria, O.
BICYCLES— COMMERCIAL
JONES & NOYES, Chicago, 111.
Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, 111,
BICYCLE BOOSTER
SMITH CO,, A. O., Milwaukee, Wis.
BICYCLE FORKS
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
BICYCLE GRIPS
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beanes St., Trenton,
N. J.
Peckham Co., O. T., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Peterlein, C. E., 344 Commerce Ave., Grand
Rapids, Mich.
BICYCLE HOLDERS
-Three-in-One Oil Co., 42 Broadway, New York.
BICYCLE REPAIR HANGER
A. & J. Mfg. Co., 559 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
BOWDEN CABLE
Bretz Co., J. S., 250 West S4th St., New York.
BRACES
Wilson Novelty Works, L., Chicago, 111.
BRACKETS— TANK
Clark Mfg. Co., W. F., 3550 W. 23rd St., Chicago.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
BRAKE LINING
American Asbestos Co., Norristovvn, Pa.
Asbestos & Rubber Works of New Jersey, 11th
and Linden Sts., Camden, N. J.
Axwell Equipment Co., 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh.
Carey Co., Philip, Lockland, Cincinnati, O.
Cork Insert Co., 164 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beakes St., Trenton,
N. J
Horton Mfg. Co., F. L., 36 Whittier St., Boston,
Mass,
New York Leather Belting Co., 51 Beekman St.,
New York, N, Y.
Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Russell Mfg. Co.. Middletown, Conn,
Staybestos Mfg, Co,, Germantown, Philadelphia.
Woven Steel Hose & Rubber Co., Trenton, N. J.
BRAZING OUTFITS
A. & J. Mfg. Co., 559 W. Lake St., Chicago, HI.
Hauck Mfg. Co., 140 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
CARBON REMOVER
Krombs & Co., 173 No, Green St,, Chicago, 111.
Worko Co., 127 Oak St., Racine, Wis,
CARBURETTERS
Air-Friction Carburetor Co., Dayton, O.
Breeze, Geo. A., 621 Bellevue Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Breeze Carburetor Co., Newark. N J
Me
Detroit Lubricator Co., Detroit, Mich.
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
G, & A. Carburetor Co., 450 Sixth Ave., New
York, N. Y.
Gardner Carburetor & Brass Wks., Shreveport,
La.
Gleason-Peters Air Pump Co., 255 Classon Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Heitger Carburetor Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
Holley Bros. Co., 131 Rowena St., Detroit, Mich.
Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co., Brookline, Mass.
J.-B. Carburetor Co., 1844 So. Main St,, Los
Angeles, Cal.
K.-C.-B, Co., 707 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Longuemare Carburetor Co., 246 W. 59th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Master Carburetor Corp., 944 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
National Accessory Co., Salem Depot, N. H.
Senrab Carburetor Co., Inc., Sea Cliff, L. I.
Shakespeare Tr. Co., Wm., Kalamazoo, Mich.
Shain, Chas. D,, Station L, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Siro Carburetor Mfg. Co., 122 Pleasant St.,
Northampton, Mass.
Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind.
Zenith Carburetor Co., Detroit, Mich.
CARRIERS— BICYCLE
Andrews Wire & Iron Works, Rockford, 111.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., Chicago, 111.
Des Moines Mfg. Co., Des Moines, la.
DOW WIRE & IRON WORKS, Louisville, Ky.
Edwards & Crist Mfg. Co.. The, Chica.go, 111.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago, 111.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., The A. J., 3732 West
25th St., Cleveland, O.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
JONES & NOYES, 153 Austin St., Chicago. III.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO., 15 War-
ren St., New York.
Reed Company, Inc., Mayfield, Cal,
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
CASTINGS
Manufacturers Foundry Co., Waterbury, Conn.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
CEMENTS
Benoit & Co., Constant, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Goodrich Co., B, F., Akron, O,
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
M. & M. Mfg, Co^ The, Akron, O.
National Rubber (jo., 4414 Papin St., St. Louij.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 S. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O,
Tingley & Co., C. O.. Rahway, N. J.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
VAN CLEEF BROS., Chicago, HI.
CHAINS
Baldwin Chain & Mfg, Co., 199 Chandler St.,
Worcester, Mass.
Culver Taylor Chain Co., 140 Madison Ave.,
Detroit. Mich.
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO., Indianapolis,
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MFG. CO., 41 Mill
St., Springfield, Mass.
Frasse Co., Peter A., 417 Canal St., New York.
Funke Co., Herbert F, L., 110 Broad St., New
York, N. Y,
MORSE CHAIN CO,, Ithaca, N. Y.
Whitney Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn,
CHAIN GUARDS
International Stamping Co., 1852 West Austin
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Rastetter & Sons, Louis, Fort Wayne, Ind.
CHAIN TOOL
Bean Co., The, Berea, O.
Ero Mfg, Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
CLOTHING
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, III.
Aurora Uniform Co., Aurora, 111.
Automobile Apparel Co., Portchester, N. Y.
Bird, Jones & Kenyon. Utica, N. Y.
Blauvelt Knitting Co., 280 Plane St., Newark,
N, J,
Cook & Bros., E. C, 1301 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Ellsworth & Thayer Mfg. Co., 336 Broadway,
Milw
Wii
Enck & Keys Mfg. Co., Ashland, O.
Gem Shirt Co., The. Fifth St., West, Dayto
Hall & Co., R. S., Versailles, O.
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE KEVIEW
35
Hill Mfg. Co., Richard F., 219 High St., New-
ark, N. J.
Xraft Knitting Co., 148 E. Exchange St., Akron,
O.
Lamm Bros., 341 No. Gay St., Baltimore, Md.
Loewenburg & Co., 58 Golden St., Newark, N. J.
Motorcycle Equipment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Co., 88 Reade St., New York.
Rosenwald & Weil, 508 So. Frankhn St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Star Storm Front Co., Troy, O.
COASTER BRAKES
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Buffalo, N. Y
COKBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
COILS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Knoblock-Heideman Mfg. Co., South Bend, Ind.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Lemke Electric Co., 280 Lake St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Pfansteihl Electrical Laboratory, North Chicago.
Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Dalton, Mass.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
COMMERCIAL VANS
Davis Side Car Co., P. M., 6724 Yale Ave., Chi-
cago, HI.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Shapiro-Michaelson Motor Co., Minneapolis,
Minn.
COMMERCIAL VANS— BICYCLE
Simplex Machine Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
CRANK HANGERS
A. & J. Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York,
CYCLOMETERS
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn
Veeder Mfg. Co., The, 60 Sargeant St., Hartford
Conn.
CYLINDERS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
Manufacturers Foundry Co., Waterbury, Conn.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
Wisconsin Cylinder Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
DELIVERY VANS— MOTORCYCLE
Flxible Side Car Co., Loudonville, O.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Rogers Mfg. Co., 326 W. Madison St., Chicago.
DROP FORCINGS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
Williams & Co., J. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Bumiller Co., The Herman, Cincinnati, O.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., INC., 32 Spruce St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Hughes, Wessling Co., 4642 Ravenswood Ave.,
FOOT RESTS
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111
Des Moines Mfg. Co., Des Moines, la.
E. & C. Mfg. Co., 1716 Ludlow Ave., Philadel
pni;
Pa.
Chi(
111.
Jenkins & Co.. Des Moines. la.
Kendall Co., M. S., 1203 Majestic Bldg., Detroit,
Mich.
Marburg Bros., 1790 Broadway, New -York, N. Y.
Maxivolt Primary Battery Co., 200 Fifth Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
New Lite Mfg. Co., 1200 New Lite Bldg., New-
ton, Iowa.
Remy Electric Co., Anderson, Ind.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 S. State St., Chi-
cago, 111.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
Vesta Accumulator Co., 2100 Indiana Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Ward Leonard Electric Co., Bronxville, N. Y.
ENAMELS
Adams & Elting Co., 716 Washington Blvd., Chi-
cago, 111.
Arnstein, Inc., Eugene, 4611 Wentworth Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Senoit, Constant, Station C- Brooklyn, N. Y.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
VAN CLEEF BROS., 7707 Woodlawn Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
FIRE APPARATUS
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Pyrene Manufacturing Co., 1358 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
FLYWHEELS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO., 255 Lafay^
ette Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
Motorcycle Equipment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y,
Randall Mfg. Co., Baltimore, Md.
Stauber Hardware Co., L., 3911 Lincoln Ave,
Chicago, 111.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
Stoll Mfg. Co., 33rd and Walnut Sts., Denver
Colo.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Harry, 473 Wood
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
FREE ENGINE PULLEYS
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
GARAGES
KELM & BURBACH, 387 3rd St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
GAS
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Co., 910 So. Michigan Blvd., Cliicago,
Tank-O-Gas Co., Portland, Me.
GAS FUEL SAVERS
Ariston Co., The., 250-8 W. 54th St., New York.
Fulton-McCutchan Co.,. 1146 Michigan Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Gilson Motor Starting Co., Indianapolis, Ind
Hill Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Lydon Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Moller Bros. Controller & Economizer Co., 700
Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Motorcycle Filter Mfg. Co., 2408 E. 38th St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Motorcycle Specialty Sales Co., 914 S. Main St.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Parisian Novelty Co., Chicago, 111.
Safety Automobile Works, 107 East 7th St., Los
Angeles, Cal.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Hairy, 471 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
GAS LIGHTING SYSTEM
PREST-O-LITE CO., INC., Indianapolis, Ind.
GAS TIPS AND BURNERS
American Lava Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
GASOLENE STRAINERS
Breeze Carburetor Co., 250 South St., Newark,
N. 7.
G. & A. Carburetor Co., 450 Sixth Ave., New
York, N. Y.
GAUGES
Nelson Mfg. Co., A., 564 W. Randolph St,. Chi-
cago, 111.
Buck Sales Co., 211 N. 12th St., St. Louis, Mo.
TWITCHELL GAUGE CO., THE, 1205 Michi-
gan Ave., Chicago, 111.
Weiss Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
GLOVES
Gloversville Auto-Glove Co., Gloversville, N. Y.
La Crosse Knitting Co., La- Crosse, Wis.
Morrison-Ricker Co., Grinnell, la.
Motorcycle Equipment Co:, Hammondsport, N. Y.
Syracuse & Elbridge Glove & Mitten Co., Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
Walrath Glove Co., Gloversville, N. Y.
GOGGLES
American Spectacle Co., 1328 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
CHICAGO EYE SHIELD CO., 128 So. Clinton
St., Chicago, 111.
George & Whyte Co., 546 Gilfillan Bldg., St.
Paul, Minn.
Hardy & Co., F. A., Chicago, 111.
King SalesCo., Hugh E., 511 Heyworth Bldg.,
Chicago, 111.
New Era Optical Co., 337 W. Madison St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Wilson Co., Inc., T. A., Reading, Pa.
GREASE
Piatt & Washburn Refining Co., 11 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
HAND WINDSHIELDS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
HANDLE BARS
Chicago Handle Bar Co., Shelby, O.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.. Toledo. O.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
KELLY HANDLE BAR CO., Cleveland, O.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
HANDLE BAR WATCH CASE
Adams & Co., Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Swenson, B. A., 522 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
HORNS
Angsten-Koch Co., 215 Englewood Ave., Chicago.
Automobile Supply Mfg. Co., 220 Taaffe Place,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Barco Brass & Joint Co.. Chicago, 111.
Culmer Engineering Co., 6 Church St., New
York, N. Y.
Fitzgerald Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Inter-State Machine Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Johns-Manvillc Co., H. W., 41st St. and Madison
Ave., New York, N. Y.
Lamb Mfg. Co., VVinsted, Conn.
Lovell-McConnell Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
Nonpareil Horn Mfg. Co., 75 Wooster St., New
York, N. Y.
Overholt Co., The, Galesburg, 111.
Randall Faichney Co., Boston, Mass.
Riley-KIotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. T.
Schwarze Electric Co., Adrian, Mich.
SEISS MFG. CO., 431 Dorr St., Toledo, O.
Sireno Co., Inc., 20 Rose St., New York.
Sparks-Withington Co., Jackson. Mich.
STEVENS & CO.. 375 Broadway, New York.
Standard Metal Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corp., Chicago, 111.
Talking Horn Co., Inc., 203 North St.. Middle-
town, N. Y.
HORNS— ELECTRIC
Adams Bagnall Elec. Co., Cleveland, O.
American Electric Co., Chicago, 111.
Dean Auto Devices Co., 120 S. Sangamon St.,
Chicago, 111.
Garford Mfg. Co., 3602 Olive St., Elyria, O.
Inter-State Machine Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Nonpareil Horn Mfg. Co., 75 Wooster St., New
York, N. Y.
Premier Electric Co., 4032 Ravenswood Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Riley-Klotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. J.
Sparks-Withington Co., Jackson, Mich.
Standard Specialty Co., Worcester, Mass.
Typhoon Signal Co., Typhoon, 111.
HORNS— EXHAUST
Barco Brass & Joint Co., Chicago, 111.
Fulton Co., The, 726 National Ave., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Garage Equipment Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Purdy Bros., Chicago, 111.
Riley-Klotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St.. Newark,
N. J.
HORN BULBS
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, O.
HUBS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira. N. Y.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. 15th St.. Chi-
cago. III.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
LAMPS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
B. & L. Auto Lamp Co., 507 W. 35th St., New
Y'ork, N. Y.
BADGER BRASS MFG. CO., Kenosha. Wis.
Bridgeport Brass Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Chicago Auto Lamp Works, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
Chicago Cycle Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
Columbus Auto Brass Co., 767 No. 4th St.,
Columbus, O.
Cowles & Co., C, New Haven, Conn.
Be Veer, H. W., Roslindale, Mass.
Doepper Mfg. Co., A. N., 585 16th St., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Dressel Railway Lamp Works, 3860 Park Ave..
New York, N. Y.
Esterline Co., 227 E. South St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Fidelity Brass Mfg. Co., 730-38 W. Monroe St.,
Chicago, 111.
Guide Motor Lamp Mfg. Co., 11400 W. Madison
Ave., Cleveland, O.
Hall Lamp Co., C. M., Hancock Ave. and Rivard
St., Detroit, Mich.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
Hine-Watt Mfg. Co.. Chicago, 111.
Hirsch Electric Mine Lamp Co., Philadelphia. Pa.
Hofacker Mfg. Co., 555 W. 42nd St., New York.
Housel Mfg. Co., East Rochester, N. Y.
Indiana Lamp Co., Connersville, Ind.
Interstate Electric Novelty Co., 29 Park Place,
New York, N. Y.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
Kendall Co., M. S., Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
National Reflector Co., Clarksburg, W. Va.
Noonan Tool & Machine Works, A. S., Rome,
N. Y.
Pathfinder Lamp Co., 149 North 4th St., Colum-
bus, O.
REX BATTERY CO., Chicago. HI.
Rose Mfg. Co., 933 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rosen & Co., A. W., 610 Broadway, New York.
Rushmore Dynamo Works (of Bosch Magneto
Co.), Plainfield, N. J.
Saufley Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo.
ScheiTey, A. M., 39 Cortlandt St., New York
SEISS MFG. CO., 437 Dorr St., Toledo, O.
Silvey Electric Co., 10 So. Canal St., Dayton, 0.
Sprague Brace Mfg. Co., 62 Jefferson Ave., E.,
Detroit, Mich.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
20th Century Mfg. Co., 420-22 Ogden St., New-
ark, N. J. . ^
Victor Auto Parts Co., Cincinnati, O.
Ye Motor Shop, Connersville, Ind.
Zinke Co., 1322 Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
LAMPS— INCANDESCENT BULBS
EDISON LAMP WORKS (o{ General Electric
Co.), Harrison, N. J.
LAMP BRACKETS
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, III.
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Clark Mfg. Co., W. F., 3550 W. 23rd St., Chicagc-
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave.. Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO., Detroit,
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., 32 Spruce St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
Peters, Herman L., 330 Pearl St., Buffalo, IS. Y.
Petersen Bros., 1507 No. Keystone Ave., Chicago.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 So. State St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Shipp, Watt, Salem, Ore.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadvray, New York,
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
LAMP DIMMERS
Ward Leonard Electric Co., Bronxville, N. Y.
LEGGINS
Atlas Specialty Co., Chicago, 111.
Aurora Uniform Co., Aurora, 111.
Cook & Brother, E. C, 1301 Carroll Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Coy 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Hagerstown Legging Co., Hagerstown, Md.
Loewenburg & Co., Newark, N. J.
Natlian Novelty Mfg. Co., 86 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
Reveille Legging Co., Leavenworth, Kan.
Syracuse & Elbridge Glove & Mitten Co., Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
LOCKS
Aermore Mfg. Co., 1536 Michigan Blvd., Chicago.
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Inc., 405 W. Main
Cross St., Findlay, O.
Miller Keyless Lock Co., The J. B., Kent, O.
Peters, Herman L., 328 Pearl St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sabo Motorcycle Co., 3110 West 25th St., Cleve-
land, O.
Waterbury Hardware Co., 414 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
LUBRICANTS
Chester Graphite Co., Chester Springs, Pa.
Dixon Crucible Co., Jos., Jersey City, N. J.
International Acheson Graphite Co., Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
United States Graphite Co., Saginaw, Mich.
LUGGAGE CARRIERS
Aera Mfg. Co., 410 Siegel St., Chicago, 111.
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Atlas Specialty Mfg. Co., 557 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago. 111.
DOW IRON & WIRE WORKS, Louisville, Ky.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior General Supplies Co., Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON CO., Detroit, Mich.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
Kellogg, Stanley T., 617 State St., Bridgeport,
Conn.
Kittle Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
Motorcvcle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul,' Minn.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Findlav. O.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO., 15-17
Warren St., New York, N. Y.
Perfection Side Seat Co., 327 Bleecker St., Utica,
N. Y.
Star Electric Co., 18 N. May St., Chicago, 111.
Sterling Motor Co., 705 Center St., Brockton,
Mass.
StoU Mfg. Co., 3254 Walnut St., Denver, Colo.
Trio Equipment Co., Cleveland, O.
MAGNETOS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 West 46th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Bretz & Co., J. S., 250 West 34th St., New
York, N. Y.
Elkhart Manufacturing Co., Monroe, Mich.
Ericsson Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Heinze Elec. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Herz & Co., 245 W. 55th St., New York, N. Y.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Marburg Bros., Inc., 1790 Broadway, New York.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
Sumter Electrical Co., Sumter, S. C.
MAGNETO COVERS
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS
COFFMAN, A. E., Toledo, O.
HARRIS HARDWARE CO., D. P., 48 Warren
St., New York, N. Y.
ROBERTS. H. T., 415 W. Grand Ave., Chicago.
MAPS
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK CO.. 241 W.
39th E>t., Mew York, N. Y.
MIRRORS— REAR SIGHT
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Urooklvn, JM. Y.
Majestic Mfg. Co., 54 Commercial St., Worcester,
Mass.
Novelty Mfg. Co., Maple St., Waterbury, Conn.
MOTORS
North Chicago Machine Co., Chicago, 111.
Racine Foundry Co., Kacine, Wis.
bhaw Mfg. Co., Galesburg, Kan.
Spacke Machine Co., t. VV., Indianapolis, Ind.
Universal Machinery Co., 1913 St. Paul Ave.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Wizard Motor Co., Indianapolis, Ind.
MOTORCYCLES
Acme Brass Works, 1427 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Arrow Motor Co., California Ave. and 19th St.,
Chicago, 111.
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., 1307 Michigan
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Chicago Motorcycle Works, 732 Sheridan, Chi-
cago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE Cu., Dayton, O.
Dcninger Cycle Co., Rochester, N. Y.
EMBi-EM MFG. CO., Angola, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
FEiLBACH MOiOR CO., Milwaukee, Wis.
Gerliart Motorcycle Co., Harrisburg, Pa.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., 317 37th
St., Milwaukee, Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
HENDERSON MOTORCYCJ.E CO., Detroit,
Mich.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WKS., IVER,
I'itchburg, Mass.
Joerns Motor Mtg. Co., 2237 Hampden Ave., St.
faul, Mmn.
Miami cycle & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
Morse-Beauregard Mlg. Co., 311 Majestic Bldg.,
Detroit, Mien.
Motor Products Co., 762 Woodward Ave., De-
troit, Mich.
Peerless Motorcycle Co., 179 Huntington Ave.,
Boston, Mass.
Pope Mfg. Co., Westheld, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Schickel Motor Co., ;Dtamford, Conn.
Shapiro-Michaelson Motor Co., Minneapolis,
Minn.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Galesburg, Kan.
Sterling Motor Co., Brockton, Mass.
Waveriy Mfg. Co., Jefferson, Wis.
MOTORCYCLE CLUTCHES
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MOTORCYCLE CUSHIONS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, ill.
Egelberg, George, 144 So. 6th St., La Crosse,
Wis.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Katzman Co., Wm,, 117-1 E. 63rd St., Chicago.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Harry, 471 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
MOTORCYCLE GAS TANKS
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Co., Chicago, 111.
Tank O'Gas Co., Portland, Me.
MOTORCYCLE GRIPS
Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Empire Tire Co., Trenton, N. J.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
FISK RUBBER CO., Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. L.
MOTORCYCLE PULLEYS
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
MOTORCYCLE TWO-SPEED DEVICES
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MUD GUARDS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Crosby Company, Buffalo, N. Y.
Empire Specialty Co., Cleveland, O.
International Stamping Co., 1852-58 Austin Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
K. & C. Mfg. Co., Henniker, N. H.
Mott Wheel Works, Utica, N. Y.
Rastetter & Sons, Louis, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
Wilson Novelty Works, L., So. Chnton and
Quincy Sts., Chicago, 111.
MUD GUARD SPLASHERS
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
NIPPLES
National Screw & Tack Co., Stanton Ave and
East 75th St., Cleveland, O.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
OIL GUN
Randall Faichney Co., Jamaica Plain, Boston,.
Mass.
OILERS
Noera Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Conn.
PARTS AND FITTINGS— BICYCLE AND
MOTORCYCLE
American Bronze Co., Lancaster Ave., Berwyn^
Pa.
Auto Specialty Co., 2nd Ave., New Haven, Conn^
Crosby Co., The, Buffalo, N. Y.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., 32 Spruce St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleveland, O.
Motorcycle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St^
Paul, Minn.
Mott Wheel Works, Utica, N. Y.
Parish & Bingham Co., Cleveland, O.
Progressive Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
SMITH CO., A. O., P. O. Box 87, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
PEDALS
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O,
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
PENNANTS
American Pennant Co., 69 Greene St., New York^
Chicago Flag & Decorating Co., 1345 S. Wabash-
- Ave., Chicago, 111.
Spiegel Art Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PENNANT HOLDER
Cornish, L. H., 335 Fairfield Ave., Stamford,
Conn.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Swenson, B. A., 522 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
PISTONS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
Oberv/egner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
PISTON RINGS
Burd, R. L., 814 So. Main St., Rockford, III.
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
McQuay-Norris Mfg. Co., 2808 Locust St., St..
Louis, Mo.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 efferson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
Peerless Piston Ring Co., 93 Lafayette St., New-
ark, N. J.
POLISH
Adams & Elting Co., 716 Washington Blvd.,
Chicago, 111.
International Metal Polish Co., Quill and Naomi-
Sts., Indianapolis, Ind.
PULLEY TAPE
Kraft Knitting Co., Akron, O.
PUMPS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
Bridgeport Brass Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Codman & Shurtleff, 120 Boylston St., Boston,.
Mass.
Coe-Stapley Mfg. Co., 30 Church St., New York.
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,.
New York, N. Y.
Green & Swett Co., 737 Boylston St., Boston,.
Mass.
JONES & NOYES, 153 W. Austin Ave., Chicago.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Livermore, Homer F., 85 Pearl St., Boston, Mass.
Noera Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St, New York, N. Y.
PUNCTURE PROOF COMPOUNDS
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
REPAIR PEDALS
.'^dams & Co., Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,-
Chicago, 111.
RIM PARA SHELLAC
Benoit, Constant, P. O. Station O, Brooklyn,.
N. Y.
RIMS— STEEL
Mott Wheel Works. Utica, N. Y.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
Universal Welding Co., St. Anne, Ind.
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RIMS— WOOD
AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO., Onaway, Mich.
K. & C. Mfg. Co., Henniker, N. H
Rastetter & Sons, Louis, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Tuclcer Woodwork Co., Sidney, O.
ROAD GUIDES
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK CO., 241 West
39th St., New York, N. Y.
ROLLER SADDLE ATTACHMENT
Roller Saddle Attachment Co., 138 Pembroke St.,
Boston, Mass.
SADDLES
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Persons Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
READING SADDLE & MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
Stoll Mfg. Co., 3254 Walnut St., Denver, Colo.
Superior Metal Products Co., Elyria, O.
Troxel Mfg. Co., Elyria, O.
Wolverine Leather Goods Co., 61 Jeflerson Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
SCREW PLATES
Butterfield & Co., Inc., Derby Line, Vt.
Mossberg Co., Frank, Attleboro, Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
SEAT POSTS
Chicago Handle Bar Co., 47 South St., Shelby, O.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
SEPARATORS
Standard Thermometer Co., 65 Shirley St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
Perfection Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
SIDE CARS
Autocrat Mfg. Co., 1443 Niagara St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
Davis Side Car Co., P. M., 6724 Yale Ave., Chi-
cago, III.
Dunham Side Car Co., Aurora, 111.
Flxible Side Car Co., Mansfield, O.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A. J., 3732 West 25th
St., Cleveland, O.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
Kittle, J. R., 1213 San Pedro St., Los Angeles,
Cal.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
ROGERS MFG. CO., West Madison St., Chicago.
Superior Mfg. Co., 1349 So. Main St., Los
Angeles, Cal.
Svensgaard Sales Corp., Harry, 471 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
SIDE SEATS
Bowen Bros., Utica, N. Y.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
HAVERFORD CYCLE CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
Perfection Side Seat Co., Utica, N. Y.
SKIRT GUARDS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Svensgaard Sales Corp., Harry, 471 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
SOLDERING FURNACES
Hauck Mfg. Co., 140 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
SPARK PLUGS
Albright Ignition Co., Columbus, Ga.
American Coil Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Axwell Equipment Co., 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Benford Mfg. Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Benton Co., L. F., Vergennes, Vt.
Best Ignition Co., 1468 Commonwealth Ave., New
York.
Bigsby-Rotary Mfg. Co., 7500 Quincy Ave.,
Cleveland, O.
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 West 46th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Champion Ignition Co., Flint, Mich.
Champion Spark Plug Co., Toledo, O.
Day, Geo. F., 21 Haverhill St., Boston, Mass.
Dow Mfg. Co., 131 Adams St., Braintree, Mass.
Duolex Multi-Spark Plug Co., Devils Lake, N. D.
Eclipse Manufacturing Co., 502 Meridian Life
Bldg., Indianapolis. Ind.
Grossman Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Hampshire Mfg. Co., Hatfield, ^ass.
Hartford Machine Screw Co., 476 Capitol Ave.,
Hartford, Conn.
Herz & Co., 295 Lafayette St., New York, N. Y.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., Madison Ave. and
41st St., New York, N. Y.
Ideal Switch Co., Plainville, Conn.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Lemke Electric Co., 2S0 Lake St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Long Distance Spark Plug Co., 212 So. Illinois
St., Indianapolis, Ind.
McDowell, L. A., Luverne, Minn.
Milwaukee Auto Specialty Co., 711 Chestnut St.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Mosler & Co., A. R., Webster and Wakefield
Aves., Yonkers, N. Y.
New York Mica & Mfg. Co., 38 Market St.,
Auburn, N. Y.
Peerless Piston Ring Co., 93 Lafayette St., New-
ark, N. J.
Perpetual Spark Plug Co., 334 E. Drinker St.,
Dunmore, Pa.
Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Dalton, Mass.
Porter & Co., W. S., 608 So. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, 111.
Rajah Auto Supply Co., Bloomfield, N. J.
Randall-Faichney Co., Jamaica Plain, Boston,
Mass.
Randall-Miller Co., Boston, Mass.
Reflex Ignition Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Rex Ignition Mfg. Co., 1779 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
SILVEX CO., THE, 171 Madison Ave., New
York, N. Y.
Sioux City Machine & Tool Co., Sioux City, la.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., Newark, N. J.
Superior Motor Specialty Co., 44 No. 4th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
V-RAY CO., Marshalltown, la.
SPARK PLUG WRENCHES
V-RAY CO., Marshalltown, la.
SPEEDOMETERS
American Ever Ready Co., 308 Hudson St., New
York, N. Y.
Campbell Co., A. S., 2S4 Commercial St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., Madison Ave. and
41st St., New York, N. Y.
Hoflecker Co., 222 Eliot St., Boston, Mass.
Standard Thermometer Co.. Boston, Mass.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corporation, Chi-
cago, 111.
Stover-Lang Co., 221 Columbus Ave., Boston,
Mass.
Van Sicklen Co., Inc., 58 So. River St., Aurora,
III.
SPOKES
National Screw & Tack Co., Cleveland, O.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
Tiley-Pratt Co., Essex, Conn.
SPOKE GRIPS
Clifford, E. A., West Allis. Wis.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
Three-in-One Oil Co., 42 Broadway, N. Y.
SPRING SEAT POSTS
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
SPROCKETS
Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co., 199 Chandler St.,
Worcester, Mass.
Crosby Company, Buffalo. N. Y.
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO., Indianapolis,
Ind.
Grant-Lees Gear Co., Quincy Ave. and E. 69th
St., Cleveland, O.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleveland, O.
PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland. O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
STAMPINGS
Bossert Co., Utica, N. Y.
Crosby Co., Euffffalo, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago, 111.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleveland, O.
Kales-Haskel Co., 443 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit,
Mich.
STANDS
Aera Mfg. Co., 410 Siegel St., Chicago, 111.
Adams & Co., Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave..
Chicago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago. 111.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 165 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago. 111.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago. 111.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester. Mass.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
STARTERS
Gilson Motor Starting Co., 1407 No. Illinois St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
STORM FRONT
Star Storm Front Co., Troy, O.
SUPERHEATERS
R. O. C. Sales Co., 1777 Broadway, New York.
SWITCHES
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 225 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Briggs-Stratton Co., 258 Milwaukee St., Milwau-
kee. Wis.
Ideal Switch Co., Plainville, Conn.
Knoblock-Heideman Mfg. Co., South Bend, Ind.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo. Ind.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
TAIL LIGHTS
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Boston,
Mass. ,., „
Cowles & Co., C, New Haven, Conn.
De Veer, H. W., Roslindale, Mass.
Dressel Railway Lamp Works, 3860 Park Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
ERICKSON MFG. CO., J. W., 8039 Parnell
Ave., Chicago, 111. . ^, . ^,,
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Fidelity Brass Mfg. Co., 730 W. Monroe St.,
Chicago, 111.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
Hughes, Wessling Co., 4642 Ravenswood Ave.,
KendaU^Co., M. S., Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Peterson Bros., 1507 North Keystone Ave., Chi-
Rex^Battery Co., 2505 S. State St., Chicago, 111.
Van Cleef Bros., 7707 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago.
TANDEM ATTACHMENTS
Aera Mfg. Co., 4)0 Siegel St., Chicago, 111.
Angsten-Koch Co., Chicago, 111.
Bowen Bros., Utica, N. Y.
Brewster, W. W., 56 W. Elm St., Brockton, Mass.
Bumiller Co., The Herm.an, 432 Main St., Cin-
cinnati, O. f. T^
Cabinet Spring Seat Co., 175 Market St., Pater-
son, N. J.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., 180 No. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
De Young, Jr., T., South Holland, 111.
E & C Mfg. Co., 1716 Ludlow St., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Empire Specialty Co., 147 Arcade, Cleveland, O.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior General Supplies Co., Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON CO., 429 Bagg St., De-
troit, Mich. , „, ,
Fox Mfg. Co., 1032 Jackson St., Seattle, Wash.
Kittle Mfg. Co., Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
Majestic Mfg. Co., 54 Commercial St., Worcester,
Ma
405 W.' Main
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., In
Cross St., Findlay, O. ^ , c- c
Motorcycle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul, Minn.
Motorcycle Co-operative Co., 653 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
Mueller, L. J., 6307-11 Woodland Ave., Cleveland,
O.
New England Motor & Supply Co., 24 Austin
St., Worcester, Mass.
Queen City Iron & Wire Works, Denver, Colo.
Randall Mfg. Co., 28 S. Charles St., Baltimore,
Md.
Rideasy Tandem Co., Davenport, la.
Robbins Mfg. Co., Kellerton, la.
Sterling Motor Co., 705 Center St., Brockton,
Ma
33rd and Walnut Sts., Denver,
Stoll Mfg.
Colo.
Trio Equipment Co., 2162 W. 29th St., Cleve-
land, O.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
TANKS— OIL AND GAS
Bowser & Co., Inc., S. F., Fort Wayne, Ind.
Chicago Auto Lamp Works, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
National Enamelling & Stamping Co., 374 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y.
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Light Co., 910 So. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
TANK BANDS
Kellogg, Stanley T., Bridgeport, Conn.
TENTS
Compac Tent Co., 10th St. and the Canal, In-
dianapolis. Ind.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO., 15 War-
ren St., New York, N. Y.
TERMINALS
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Champion Spark Plug Co., Toledo, O.
THREE-SPEED HUBS
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., 180 No. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
TIRES
Ajax-Grieb Rubber Co., 1796 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
American Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Batavia Rubber Co., Batavia, N. Y.
Braender Rubber & Tire Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Century Rubber Co., 902 North Ave., Plainfield,
N. T.
Columb Tyres Import Co., Inc., 1891 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa.
Dayton Rubber Mfg. Co., Dayton, O.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Empire Rubber & Tire Co., Inc., Trenton, N. J.
Endurance Tire & Rubber Co., 1789 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
Englebert Tyre Co., 1928 Broadway, New York.
FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., Milwaukee,
Wis.
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
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FISK RUBBER CO.. Chicopee Falls, Mass.
G. & J. Tire Co., 549 E. Georgia St., Indian-
apolis, Ind.
Gaulois Tire Corporation, 49 W. 64th St., New
York, N. Y.
Goodricli Co., Tlie B. F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron. O.
Great Eastern Rubber Co., Inc., Allentown, Pa.
HEARSEY-WILLIS CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Hub Cycle Co., Boston, Mass.
INDIANA RUBBER & INSULATED WIRE
CO., Jonesboro, Ind.
Kelly-Racine Rubber Co.. Racine, Wis.
KOKOMO RUBBER CO., Kokomo, Ind.
Lee Tire & Rubber Co.. Consholiocken, Fa.
Marathon Tire & Rubber Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O.
Morgan & Marshall Rubber & Tire Co., East
Liverpool, O.
PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette,Pa.
Republic Rubber Co., Youngstown, O.
Racine Rubber Co., Racine, Wis.
Rutherford Rubber Co., Rutherford, N. J.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO.. Broadway and
58th St.. New York. N. Y.
TIRE CHAINS— MOTORCYCLE
WEED CHAIN TIRE GRIP CO., Bridgeport,
Conn.
TIRE FLUID
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
National Rubber Co., 4414 Papin St., St. Louis,
Mo.
TIRE PRESSURE GAUGES
Allen Auto Specialty Co., 1926 Broadway, New
York. N. Y.
Codman & Shurtleff. 120 Boylston St., Boston.
Mass.
Hans Motor Equipment Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Hill Pump Valve Co.. IS East Kinzie St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Improved Gauge Mfg. Co.. 302 W. Water St.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
Kellogg Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y.
SCHRADER'S SONS, INC.. A.. Atlantic and
Vanderbilt Aves.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
Stevens Mfg. & Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
TWITCHELL GAUGE CO., Chicago, HI.
United States Gauge Co.. 67 Wall St.. New York.
TIRE REPAIR PLUGS AND OUTFITS
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beakes Sts., Tren-
ton, N. J.
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Akron, O.
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, (1.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
HARRIS HARDWARE CO., D. P., 48 Warren
St., New York, N. Y.
Hill-Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Inner Shoe Tire Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Johns-Manville Co.. H. W., New York. N. Y.
Legnard & Co.. A. B.. Waukegan, 111.
M. & M. Mfg. Co., The, Akron, O.
Mattson Rubber Co.. Lodi. N. J.
Poison Rubber Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Security Co., The, 16 Shingiss St., Pittsburgh. Pa.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
Tingley & Co.. C. O., Rahway. N. J.
Twentieth Century Tire Protector Co., Mid-
lothian. Tex.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
Wearwell Rubber Co., Kokomo, Ird.
TIRE REPAIR TOOLS
Fry, Keyser, Reading, Pa.
Motorcycle Tire Jimmy Co., St. Marys, O.
STEVENS & CO.. 375 Broadway, New York.
TIRE SETTING MACHINE
Acme Tire Machine Co., Danbury, Conn.
Cadillac Rubber Supply Co., Detroit, Mich.
TIRE TAPE
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., 29 Hampshire
St., Cambridge. Mass.
Clifton Mfg. Co., 65 Brookside Ave., Jamaica
Plain, Boston, Mass.
Dunton Co., M. W., 150 Niagara St., Providence.
R. I.
National Cement & Rubber Co.. 800 So. St. Clair
St.. Toledo. O.
Okonite Co., 253 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Tingley & Co., Chas. C, Rahway, N. J.
TIRE VALVES
Atlas Auto Supply Co., 3528 W. Lake St., CI:
cago. 111.
SCHRADER'S SON. INC.. A.. Atlantic and
Vanderbilt Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Stevens Mfg. & Supply Co., 504 Fisher Bldg.
Chicago, III.
TOE CLIPS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO.. 375 Broadway. New York
TOOLS
Armstrong Bros. Tool Co., 357 No. Francisco
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Billings & Spencer Co.. Hartford, Conn.
Braunsdorf-Mueller Co., 205 Madison Ave., 1
abeth, N. J.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS. IVER
Fitchburg, Mass.
Mavdole Hammer Co.. David, Norwich, N. Y.
MdSSBERG CO., FRANK. Attleboro, Mass.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
Starrett Co., L. S., Athol, Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York
TOOL BAGS AND BOXES
Chicago Auto Lamp Works. 900 W. Lake St.
Chicago, 111.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.
Chicago. 111.
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St.. New
York, N. Y.
Persons Mfe. Co., Worcester, Mass.
READING SADDLE MFG. CO., Reading. Pa.
Superior Metal Products Co., Elyria. O.
Wolverine Leather Goods Co., Detroit, Mich.
TOPS FOR SIDE CARS
AmericanAuto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Burroughs, Geo. S.. Fond du Lac, Wis.
TORCHES
Hauck Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
TREADS
Brictson Mfg. Co.. The, 2524 Main St., Brook-
ings, S. D.
Leather Tire Goods Co., 2309 Whirlpool St..
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
TROUSER GUARDS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Buckeye Mfg. Co., Canton, O.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
TUBING
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo. O.
Leng's Son & Co., John S., 33 Murray St., New
York, N. Y.
Pittsburgh Steel Products Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
TUBULAR FRAME PARTS
Standard Welding Co.. Edgewater Park, Cleve-
land, O.
VALVES— ENGINE
Electric Welding Products Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Rich Tool Co., 410 Railway Exchange Bldg;,
Chicago, 111.
Toledo Drill & Tool Co., Toledo, O.
VALVE GRINDER
Just Specialty Works, J. H.. 325 W. Fayette St.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
VALVE LIFT
Swenson, B. A., Providence, R. I.
VULCANIZERS
Adamson Mfg. Co., 125 E. Clark St., East Pales-
tine, O.
Auto Supply Co., 3355 S. Grand Ave., St. Louis.
Mo.
Clark Vulcanizer Co., Columbia Bldg., Columbus,
O.
Hill-Stage Co., Anderson. Ind.
Johns-.Manville Co.. H. W.. New York, N. Y.
Milwaukee Auto Specialty Co., 711 Chestnut St..
Milwaukee, Wis.
Miller, C. E.. Anderson, Ind.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
Shaler Co., The C. A., 2000 Fourth St., Waupun,
Wi
Victor Auto Parts Co., Cii
nati, O.
Eckel, Earl S., Washington, N. J.
Universal Welding Co., St. Anne, 111.
Zarth Mfg. Co., O. A., 13 Walnut St., Aurora,
111.
WRENCHES
Armstrong Bros. Tool Co.. 357 No. Francisco
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Barcalo Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Beniis & Call Hardware & Tool Co., Springfield,
Mass.
Braunsdorf-Mueller Co., 205 Madison Ave., Eliz-
abeth, N. J.
Goes Wrench Co.. Worcester. Mass.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. ISth St.. Chi-
caeo. 111.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
MOSSBERG CO., FRANK, Attleboro. Mass.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass.
Starrett Co., L. S., Athol, Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
nt Mfg. Co., 55 Amory St., Roxbury, Mass.
Ma
Willi;
& Co.. J. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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The Consistency of
Bosch Magnetos
Proven in the
Savannah Grand Prize Race
2d. Excelsior, Joe Wolters .
3d. Harley=Davidson, Irving Janke
4th. Thor, Geo. Sorensen
5th. Excelsior, Bob Perry
6th. HarlejK=David8on, J. Yerkes .
7th. Harley-Davidson, Al Stratton
Bosch Magneto
Bosch Magneto
Bosch Magneto
Bosch Magneto
Bosch Magneto
Bosch Magneto
8th. Hariey= Davidson, Martin Schroeder Bosch Magneto
Wolters was in first position about six miles from finish
and well in the lead when his tire blew, making it neces=
sary to lose the race. He got second by riding on the rim.
Bosch proved its dependability and popularity by being on
the eight machines that followed the leader.
Bosch predominated of course
Bosch Magneto Co., 208 W. 46th Street, New York
Chicago
Detroit
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on the job to help in time
of trouble and you need
not be a mechanical engineer
to understand it.
It is brim full of practical advice
and suggestions relating to every
type of motorcycle.
The present edition
includes free engine
clutches, two-speed
gears, mechanical lu-
bricators and mag-
netos, together with
special matter on
motors, valves, carbu-
reters, fuel and im-
portant general sub-
jects, all plentifully
illustrated
Dealers and jobbers in all
parts of the country are
selling "Care and Repair
of Motorcycles" to both
new riders and veterans as
the best aid in correcting
and avoiding motorcycle
troubles.
Ask your dealer about it,
or send a quarter to us
for a copy to be sent you
postage prepaid.
Special rates to Johbera
and Dealers in quantity
orders.
Bicycling World Co.
239 W. 39th St. New York
P1«K mention th«i publication when writinE to ad»ert»er»
m
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
41
Bringing Back the Bike
((
Let^s Go Motor-wheeling'^
iSmith
MOTOR WHEEL
"The Bicycle Booster"
THIS wonderful appliance is creating an interest in bicycling that
will make the craze of a decade or more ago seem tame in
comparison.
Can be attached to or detached from any
bicycle in a few moments. Develops a
speed of 20 miles an hour. Consists of
a gasoline motor mounted on a small
pneumatic-tired wheel placed beside the
rear bicycle wheel with a 5-in. clearance.
The Motor Wheel is fully controlled by
a small lever applied to handle bars;
climbs a hill as easily as it goes down
one. No vibration, no grease from the
motor. Who rides a Smith Motor
Wheel rides in comfort and safety.
Applications from reputable, well-established dealers are cordially invited. In mak-
ing applications please mention what makes of Bicycles or Motorcycles you handle,
volume of business, etc.
The Smith Motor Wheel is Fully Protected by
United States and Foreign Patents
MOTOR WHEEL DIVISION "L"
A. O. SMITH COMPANY
Sole Manufacturers and Distributors
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
42
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE BEVIEW
December 1 , 1914
No. 50 Electric Outfit with Two Cell Battery Case
No. 50 ELECTRIC OUTFIT
A high-power electric outfit, the best that can be
produced.
New in design, handsome in appearance, nickel-
plated and highly polished, and fits into the finest
motorcycle equipment made.
4 in. searchlight with improved "O" Bracket. Very
efficient. Polished silver reflector, scientifically de-
signed. Tungsten Bulb focusing device. Battery box
of steel with insulation. Moisture-tight, attached with
over-hanging straps. Wired for two regular number
six dry cells. "Old Sol" No. SO Electric Outfit, com-
plete, $3.00.
Special Motorcycle Outfit with No. SO outfit includ-
ing tail light, complete, .$6.00.
For Sale by Your Dealer and Jobber
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Inc.
35 Spruce Street, BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
SEISS
LAMPS
AND
HORNS
QleariO-u-t
^^^ Mechanical
Horns
Require No
Banerles or Wiring
Which Is a
CooUnaoos Expense
Wtrsl Cost Covers All
ROOT- O-U-T Bicycle Horn CLEAR- O • U -T Mtchanical
clears the way with a turn oi Horn requires only a slight
the crank. Finished in black turn of the crank which gives
Enamel with adjustable nickel a clear penetrating warning,
plated Bracket for attaching Finished in black enamel with
to the Handle Bar. Retails at rigid adjustable nickeled
25 cents. Bracket. Retails at 75 cents.
LIGHT WEIGHT Oil Lamp. BRECKENRIDGE Gas Lamp
popular Lamp at an Easy Model 12 is unexcelled
price. Positively will not jolt
or jar out. Highly nickeled.
Furnished with adjustabl
liability and strength of con-
tion. 125 C. P. gives a
white light. Regulator
Over a half under control of rider at all
times. Finish Bright Nickel.
Manufactured by
The Seiss Mfg. Company
431 Dorr Street,
Toledo. OtUo
DEALERS: ASH YOUR JOBBER
Points of Safoti
It's the three braking surfaces and the tvpo driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure!
Cat Out the Worry —Ask for CircularB
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. p. HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street. New York City Distributors
writing to advertisers
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
43
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 25c.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
^^mo.
' Price al5 Cents
"lis Tuts Ti|jliOnelire
BEKlEOmiTAWS
l-Mi. for Si jnslore
BUFMLOSPEMlIYCCnPW
BUFFALO, N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA ill
IT CANNOT SUP
A
The New Musselman Positive Drive
COASTER and BRAKE
Made only by
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
Middletown, Ohio
Are You in
Open Territory?
riSDOM in-
vestigates.
It will pay
you to inves-
tigate the
exceptional
qualities of
this wonder-
ful "FOUR"
"The Henderson Four"
Price, $295
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
Detroit, Mich.
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have the Yale Dealer
apply tills transmission
to your maelilne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Please mention this publication when writinf tc advertinni
44
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
Duckworth Chain Wins
the Big Savannah Race
TT is the greatest tribute possible to the
superior quality of a chain.
Taylor on his Indian, equipped with Duck-
worth Chain, rode the 303 miles in 5 hrs., 2 min.
and 32 sec, an average of 61 miles an hour.
During this race — the test of supremacy — every mile of the way and every minute of
the time, Taylor depended upon the transmission.
Just one more conclusive proof of the absolute
supremacy of DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co.
Springfield, Mass.
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW. SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 warrensi.,Ncw York
inimniii^nie
Here's the One Tandem Seat
can everlastingly
know is right. Put one on
your motorcycle and enjoy
the certainty that nothing
you can meet on the road
can possibly show up better
than this F-N quality Seat.
It's made right, it's very
comfortable and stays so.
Not a single bolt or screw
can become loose, not a
joint can rattle — owing to
our careful special construc-
tion. The springs and the
cushion are perfect. The fin-
ish is durable.
Price $10.00. Complete with Metal Tool Box and Bracliet $13.00
Our hodkk-t. of mcilnrcycle goods is worth having.
^i FE\TRESS-NE«TON MFG. CO., 253-255 Lafayette Blvl, Detroit, Mich.
"^tlll^lIII^IIlI^lllil^ilIli/^llll^lI//i^i/il^llJIII
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but the
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealer
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
ntion this publication whe
'iting to advertisers
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
45
F^Cf^^^LE QQ^
De-I^uxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard Models. Write for Catalog.
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
GOOD NEWS TO ALL
THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTDRING CO-
now furnish the
Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Bracket
as an Option on Solar Gas Lamps.
SPECIFY THEM
and Increase Your Lamp Sales.
WATT SHIPP
PATENTEE
SALEM, OREGON
STEVENS & CO.
DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK CITY
Underslung
spring suspen-
sion—wonder-
fully easy rid-
ing. Extra
heavy tubing
and drop for-
ged fittings.
Real hair up-
holstery Ma-
hogany trim-
mings.
IVrite
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst BIdg., Chicago, 111.
H. T. ROBERTS, Selling Agent
Built to Highest Standards of
Quality and Service
Firestone
CYCLE TIRES
Most and best rubber, specially treated. Fabric specially
woven. Two styles tread, Non-Skid and Corrugated. Four
Sizes — 28x25/^ and oversize 29x23/^, also 28x294 and 28x3.
All Branches and Dealers. Write for Catalog.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
a^s Largest Exclusive Tire and Ritn Makers''''
Akron, Ohio
Branches and Dealers Everywhere
Armstrong Improved
PALMER TIRES
A Quality Tire at a Fair Price
Palmer Construction and Palmer Quality leads all
competition and the "Armstrong" Improvement adds
greatly to the lasting qualities.
Any tendency to puncture has been minimized by the
addition of a particularly tough piece of red rubber on
the tread and gray rubber on the sides, but the great
resiliency of the Palmer racing tire has been retained.
Specify "Armstrong-Palmers" on your high grade
wheels and get the best tire that money can buy.
It W^ill Pay Jobbers to Write for 191S Prices
The prices have been reduced and there is a good
profit in "Armstrong-Palmers" for both the Dealer and
the Jobber. Electrotypes free.
New York Sporting Goods Co.
Distributors of Armstrong-Palmer Tires
15 and 17 Warren St., New York, U. S. A.
PBODUCT ''
MADE IM \ J»^>
VUNnXDSTATEsy ^..^i^^W
vAMERICAy
» DIAMOND CHAIN
The chain that is made extra heavy
for hard service. Dealers and riders
who have tried it out on the latest
high powered machines tell us it is ^
positively the best motorcycle chain >
they have ever seen. Investigate •^w^
for yourself by mailing the coupon y^ ^^-'
for sample. ^Fleassend
^^ fret sample
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co. y^ MoLcycu cZZ
241 Wcsf Georgia Street ^^ ^'^""
Indianapolis, Indiana / ^ ''''''''"■
j^ Dealers Name
LookForThis * Dealers Address
TRftDt <C> MARK, • 'f y" "''' " '^"^'"^ ''"'' makes of ma-
On Every Link ^^ chines handled here
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
4<6
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND M0T0R(3YCLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
NEW YORK, N. Y.
A UDUBON MOTORCYCLE
■f* 4192 Broadway, nea
GARAGE,
r 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, ExceUior.
Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy p
GAULOIS TIRES AGS
ayments.
NCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F
A. H. Shop.
r)RISCOLL * JEANROY
^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Pull line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and ni^ht for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St, near 7th Ave.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. noTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
QUS ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. llQth and 12ath Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
gEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
AMOS SHIRLEY
Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 5Sth and S6th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
U J. WILLIS CO.
-'-'• Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St Nicholas Ave., New York, N
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164 (Fbrmerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
Aq Ideal holiday trip: Go to Beacon, leave yoiv isoter-
cycle at SorenBen'B, take trolley to Incline rallvray and
Tlsit Mount Beacon. Sbity-mlle run from N. Y. Clt7.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St, Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse fX Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
DOW'S BICYCLE LUaOAQE CARRIER
Best thing for the pur-
pose ever put on the
market. In use all over
the United States. Can
put on or detached instant-
th adjustable hook. Good
because thi
the
nd the
DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, LoulsvlUe, Ky.
Abe Martin
Says —
"77i' feller that
don't advertise
may know his
business, but no-
buddy else does. ' *
Star Ball Retainers
are anlversally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
The High Cost of Living Reduced
Tire Expense, the biggest
se of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
MADE IN AMERICA
"Duckworth Bicycle Chains'*
The Same High Grade as
"Duckworth Motorcycle Chains"
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
December 1, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
47
jf®ir^alie
pOR SALE — 1914 Harley-Davidson
' Two-Speed Twin, in fine condition
in every particular, including tires.
Equipped with Prest-O-Lite, 8-inch head-
light, tail lamp, 4-tone exhaust whistle;
Des Moines spring carrier with foot
rests; $175 cash for machine or $185 with
all equipment; will ship subject to exam-
ination. Address H. R. A., care of C. C.
Wilber, Keene, N. H.
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
ExetoMe
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
niay buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line): in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order
HELP WANTED— MALE
SALESMAN for motorcycle accesso-
ries. Thoroughly experienced travel-
ing man with successful sales record.
State experience, age, salary expected.
Box J 422, Bicycling World and Motor-
cycle Review, 239 W. 39th St., New York.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick Ave. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
POR SALE— Special J 914 7 H.P. Pierce
*■ Arrow Single, ridden but little. Com-
plete with electric headlight. Eclipse
clutch, and rear seat. $150 cash. A. N.
HALL, East Lansing, Mich.
L, OR SALE— One 1914 7 H.P. two-
* speed electric equipped Indian and
Indian sidecar, perfect condition; $200
for motorcycle, $50 for sidecar. $25
down, balance C. O. D. KARL OAKS,
Oshkosh, Wis.
OUR specialty is parts: for Thor,
Merkel, Indian, M-M, F-N, Curtiss,
Marvel, R-S and Royal Pioneer motor-
cycles, all coaster brakes and Eclipse
clutches. Ours is the best motorcycle
garage and repair shop. We oxi-weld
crankcases, cylinders, etc. 40 used ma-
chines on hand, $25 up. NEW YORK
MOTORCYCLE CO., INC., 1777 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y., 4th floor.
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, 111.
PYE TIRES
Finest Tires Made
Track Racing Road Racing
Flat Floor Racing
Used exclusively by riders in last New
York six-day race
Uniform Size Throughout
ERNIE PYE, Manufacturer
78 Columbia Avenue, Newark, N. J.
Get catalog and agency propamition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street. Fitchburg. Mass.
New York, 99 Cbimbers Street SI. Paul, 20B0 Grand Avenue
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a get of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel. Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three* 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipmoits
Pennsylvania:
\^CUUM' CUPmRRS
The bigeest selling- of all
manuficturers brands
of bic3 cle tires
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Jeannette, Pa
MILLER TRIPLEX .
SIDE SEAT
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, inc.
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue
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48
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 1, 1914
SHOW
THE
WAY
^ SOLAR
ELECTRIC CYCLE LAMP
%0^iimmMM^Mm
Price
$2.50 Each
MADE
IN
KENOSHA,
U. S. A.
Improvements in Ediswan Mazda bulbs and general distribution of dry batteries
enable us to offer this cycle lighting outfit at a reasonable price. The usual merits
of Solar design, construction and best grade materials incorporated in this lamp.
45/^ inch front, polished silvered reflector. Seamless metal body nickeled, dust and
moisture proof. Solar connector and switch wired to battery case, holding two
ordinary No. 6 round dry cells wired in series. Gives satisfactory field of light and
length of service. Lamps, battery case and all wiring supplied. Price does not
include dry cells.
Dealers and Jobbers Supplied with Catalogues and Electros on Request
THE BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
Kenosha, U. S. A. New York City
^B^S^SS:BBBBBBSSSBBS:BBB^B^SS^€€€^^^^S€:S€S^^S€S€a
m
rr THE STANDARD EQIJIPAVENT
of practically all motorcycles made in America since the beginning of
the motorcycle industry.
I»
Trade Mark Brand Spokes and Nipples are unexcelled in quality and
uniformity, and we claim that they are the best at any price.
Made in both bicycle and motorcycle sizes.
Our products for the cycle trade include : Emergency Axles, Diamond
E Spokes, Bridgeport and Standard Bicycle and Motorcycle Pedals, Sager
and Standard Star Toe Clips.
Send for our prices
THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn.
^p
Please mention thi> publication when writing to adTcrtieers
"RED TOP"
TRADE MARK
"5,849 Miles and Good for
4,000 Miles More. Non-
skjd features still perfect. "
THAT is what Geo. J. Emery,
Senior Motorcycle Officer of the
Omaha Police Department
writes about the Fisk "Red Top" rear
tire put on his 7 H. P. Indian, May
29, 1914. Of the front Fisk
"Red Top" tire he says: "it shows
no wear at all." During the 5,849
miles traveled up to October 2, 1914,
he had only 4 punctures on both tires.
This undisputable testimony merely
substantiates our claim that the Fisk
"Red Top" Non-Skid is the best,
safest and most attractive motorcycle
tire on the market.
Ask the Nearest Fisk Dealer to
Shoiv You this Wonderful Tire.
The Fisk Rubber Co.
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Fisk Branches in 4b Principal Cities
Trade '—'' t' Mark
Feer. U. S. Pat. off.
Time to Re-Tire?
(Buy Fisk)
"Just added ten
equipped with Prest-O-Lite for obvious
"For Obvious Reasons"
PREST-O-LITE
WHEN the Seattle motorcycle stjuaJ recently added ten new Indians, every
one was "equipped with Prest-O-Lite for obvious reasons." Naturally riders
like these, who dare not tril^e, chose the one lighting system for motorcycles
that is brilliant — and thoroughly reliable under all conditions.
You get tliis when you specify Prest-O-Lite — and besides it costs less to l;)ny
and less to operate.
What is good
is good for
Tf the lighting system isn't as sturdy
as the motorc3"cle, the dealer may look
for trouble.
You must be prepared to back up
your word on so-called "practically
trouble proof" lighting" systems.
You can do this with Prest-O-Lite —
for the rider
the dealer
without expense — without costly "free
service."
Can you do this on any other system?
Ask any dealer who has tried it.
Profit by the example of those who
have lost not only money because of free
electrical service but actually lost cus-
tomers because of it.
Make Your Ow^n Equipment Offer
and Keep the Profit Yourself
Instead of pushing anybody's electrical equipment — making a profit for theni
— and eventually losing money yourself — push your own equipment offer and put
the profit in your own pocket.
You can offer a Prest-O-Lite, an Automatic Reducing Valve, a lamp, and a
good meclranical horn for about one half of what an electric outfit alone will cost.
The rider gets better value all arotmd — and 3'ou have no kicks and free service.
If you haven't investigated tills opportunity, write for
details. We have some interesting figures to show you
The Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc.
24-S Speedway Indianapolis, Indiana
Exchange Agencies Everywhere
37th Year
New York, December 8, 1914
Ten c>;nts a copy
Two dollars a year
TOURING the month of November we have proved
-^-^ to the pubhc with conclusive evidence that the
INDIAN MOTOCYCLE is the superior of all in
Speed, Power and Endurance.
San Diego-Phoenix 400 Mile Desert Endurance Race
El Paso-Phoenix 537 Mile Desert Endurance Race
Savannah 303 Mile Road Race
All Won by The <^
At Savannah the speed of the INDIAN surpassed all
records ever held in road competition.
In the two desert races, the average speed was double the
speed average per hour of any endurance run ever held
in the world.
Indian
Best by Test
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
Chicago Dalla
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Kansas City Minneapolis San Francisco Atlanta
Toronto Melbourne London
Published Every Tuesday by The Bicycling World Company, 239 West 39th Si,
1915 Dayton Motorcycles
with new improvements and exclusive features
SELF STARTERS — Every Husky
Dayton for 1915 has a simple and
efficient step starter.
CHOICE OF MOTORS— You may
have 3'our choice of two of the most
efficient and dependable motors
made — the new Dayton or the Day-
ton De Luxe.
DAYTON ROCKER SPRING
FORK IMPROVED-^ This fork
MORE THAN EVER adds to the
pleasure of motorcycling. Special
new hub and fork arrangement ab-
sorbs impacts from any angle.
ELECTRIC MODELS— These mod-
els are ecjuipped with Splitdorf Mag-
neto Generator, which supplies cm-
rent for both ignition and lighting.
This keeps battery always charged
and ready for instant use. Electric
models have head lamp with pilot
light, tail lamp and horn. AVe con-
sider them the highest development
in the way of a completely equipped
motorcycle.
Model C-1 $240
Model C-2 280
Model C-3 265
Dayton 1915 Prices
Model C-4 $305
Model C-5 265
Model C-6 305
Model C-7 $290
Model C-8 330
Davis Sewing Machine Co.
Dayton, Ohio
Department C
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEYIEW
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
Please mention this publication when writing to advertiiers
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
December 8, 1914
"Let's Go Motot wheeling"
President Sladkin of the
Haverford Cycle Co., Says:
"My salesmen report nearly every demonstration of the Smith Motor Wheel
means a contract. I knew it would sell but it has far exceeded my expectations. Get
more wheels to us at once. We will keep your chimneys smoking." The
MOTOR WHEEL
"The Bicycle Booster"
has taken cycledom by storm. It is the biggest thing that's happened in the industry in years. The
Smith Motor Wheel can be attached to and detached from any bicycle in a few moments, and with a
total absence of vibration, develops a speed of from 4
to 20 miles an hour, running upwards of 80 miles on
one gallon of gasoline. Climbs hills with ease and is
fully controlled by a small lever attached to the handle
bars. Every member of the family can ride the Smith
Motor Wheel with perfect safety and comfort.
We want reputable and welhestablished
dealers in territory not yet closed. In
maliing application please mention what
makes of Bicycles and Motorcycles
handled, volume of business done, etc.
The Smith Motor Wheel is fully protected by
U. S. and foreign patents.
Motor Wheel Division "N"
A. O. SMITH COMPANY
Sole Manufacturers and Distributors
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Please mention this publication when writing to adverti:
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Advertising "Knickknacks"
for Bicycle Tire Dealers
Here are some "Silent Salesmen" Helps that shout for bicycle
tire dealers almost as loudly as big newspaper advertisements.
They are just the kind of Helps used by successful dealers
and big concerns everywhere. They are the things that say
"How do" to your customers and keep them interested in you
and what you have to sell. They are the "hand-shakes" that keep
the business on friendship terms with itself and your customers.
They are part of the great sales-bringing service that goes
to dealers who handle Goodyear-Akron Bicycle Tires. It is
such service as this'that has helped make Goodyear-Akrons the
most talked of and most successful bicycle tires of the year.
Two typical Advertising- Blotters from the Goodyear
Series. Your name appears on these
These are the bicycle tires that have at last solved a bigprob-
lem for bicycle tire dealers. They enable you to compete with
cheap "price" tires. Yet they offer the utmost in tire quality.
They are of genuine Goodyear construction throughout.
They are single tube tires — the only single tube bicycle tires
that Goodyear makes. We specialize in this tire. Instead of
making various brands and grades of single tube tires at
various prices, Goodyear concentrates on one only — the best.
Consequently men cannot make better. The low price and
high quality are the results of matchless factory equipment
and output.
A Free Selling Book for You
For Goodyear-Akron dealers there is a big 32-page book,
showing 88 money-making Helps. This book is printed in
colors and is entitled "New Ways to New Business."
Among other things it tells you how you can secure the
business-winners pictured on this page. The book goes to you
free. No book like it has
ever been printed for the
sole use of bicycle dealers.
Some 6,500 dealers already
have this book and are using
it to good advantage. Get
your copy now, while the
first edition lasts. Asking
for it involves no expense
or obligation on your part.
Simply use the coupon.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Dept.228, Akron, Ohio
Without charge or obligation send me, "New
Ways to New Business.''
Also send dealer's proposition on Goodyear-
Akron Bicycle Tires.
Name
Line of Business.
Send it today — NOW. I
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Akron, Ohio
Makers of Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Automobile Tires
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW December s, i9i4
A SATISFIED
CUSTOMER
^ The greatest Advertisement we know of is a satisfied customer.
41^ We may temporarily get by, by selling our trade a so-called just
as good article, but if we are in business to stay — this year — next
year — and the years to come, let us build our foundation honestly
and securely and. in so doing, give ovir customers a quality article.
41 Don't let your manufacturer or jobber try to dictate to you the
class of svmdries you should handle. You understand your own
trade — their wishes and desires, much better than anyone else.
Therefore — your success will be based wholly upon your own good
judgment rather than that of a vendee who may wish to sell a "just
as good" article, for reasons best known to himself.
^ Create for yourself a lifelong business by selling only such
articles as conduce to the best results — Your success and the num-
ber of satisfied customers you create are synonymous.
New Departure sundries are for sale by all leading
manufacturers and jobbers in America.
However — if for any reason you are unable to secure
them through your regular channels, please advise us.
THE NEW DEPARTURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Bristol, Connecticut, U. S. A.
ntion this publication whfn writing to advertis
December 8, 1914
'IHE BICYCLIN<J WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
1915 Harley- Davidson
Shipments to Date
1914
1915
Shipments of 1914 models to Nov. 28, 1913
Shipmepts of 1915 models to Nov. 28, 1914, an increase of 48^ over
last year's shipments.
79% of 1915 Harley-Davidson Models
Shipped To Date Were 3-Speed Twins
Five weeks ago we said, "The Harley-David-
son factories are the best equipped and best
organized in the industry."
We now submit the above comparison of
shipments of 1914 and 1915 Harley-Davidson
models as proof of that statement.
In order to sell motorcycles, dealers must
have demonstrators. Every Harley-Davidson
dealer's order received to date (Nov. 28th)
for a 1915 demonstrator will be shipped BY
DECEMBER lOth. Quantity shipments
will follow immediately.
It is true that the Harley-Davidson factories
are running day and night, but it is also true
that the Harley-Davidson factory organization
is such that we will not only be able to take
care of the present Harley-Davidson dealers
throughout the season, but we will also be able
to add a number of new dealers in territory
where as yet the Harley-Davidson is not rep-
resented.
Interested dealers will do well to write at
once.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High- Grade Motorcycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A.
nention this Dublication whe
to aJvertis
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
Which Speedometer W^ ~
Wm You Select-
The Speedometer that
shows a variation of 28%
between Oo and 1 00° Fah- /y'^^
renheit, or the speedometer ^'^^
that shows no appreciable
variation under the same
conditions ?
There are many reasons why it is to your interests
to select the
'<^m^Brown Speedometer
^^*^^"^^^^ "The Speedometer of Absolute Accuracy"
But — the one reason, more important than any other, is
the fact that the Corbin-Brown is built on the centrifugal
principle.
For, if the accuracy of a speedometer is going to fluctuate
with the weather, there is practically no value in having a speed-
ometer at all.
Very few speedometers are permitted to operate under ideal
climatic conditions. Practically all are subjected to extremes of
heat and cold.
Tests conducted in government laboratories have proved that
the magnetic speedometer shows a variation of 28% between 0°
and 1 00° Fahrenheit and that the centrifugal speedometer is
practically unaffected under the same conditions.
Is it not obvious that your future satisfaction demands the.
selection of a centrifugal Speedometer — the Corbin-Brown?
Write today for Catalog
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES: New York Chicago Philadelphia
Makers of Corbia Brakes and Automatic Screw Macblae Parts
Please mention thia publication when writinc ta ad*ertiaer«
Vol. LXX
New York, December 8, 1914
No. 12
The Week *s News
: : at a Glance : :
Excelsiors for New Zealand
Clarkson, New Zealand Dealer, to Sell American Motorcycles
New Zealand Jobbers to Han-
dle Excelsiors
New York Show to Be Larger
Than Ever
Baxter Now Owns Baxter Side
Car Co.
Hendee Moves Chicago Branch
Consul Gracey Urges Trade
With Spain
Looking Back at Savannah
Bicycle Races for Panama Ex-
position
F. A. M. Membership Figures
for November
SPECIAL FEATURES
Hugo Scheeren — Looking at
the Question of Big Adver-
tising
What $210 Could Buy in Mo-
torcycles Ten Years Ago and
What It Buys Today
Adventures of John Prospect
Selling Schemes of Our British
Cousins
J. B. Clarkson, of the well-known
wholesale cycle firm in New Zealand,
is back again on American soil. He
sure is some hustler! Left New York
for Europe on October 21st and arrived
back again on the Lusitania a, few days
ago. And now he is on his way to San
Francisco. Why all this hustling? Well,
Clarkson seems to think that the trade-
mark, "Made in America," isn't such a
bad one after all.
Besides handling a large number of
English motorcycles and accessories for
his native province and Australia, J. B.
Clarkson & Co., Ltd., have signed up
with several American manufacturers.
They will represent in the coming year
the Excelsior Motor & Supplies Co. and
believe that they will do a good busi-
ness in Excelsior motorcycles. Clarkson
has accepted the agencies for American
light cars from the Princess Motor Co.
and the Remington Motor Co. In speak-
ing of the new lines, the New Zealander
said: "These are comparatively new to
us, but we are putting the best of our
organization into pushing them. We feel
sure that, with the factory backing we
will receive, the results will be satisfac-
tory in every way to the manufacturers
and to us."
The backing of Clarkson's organization
certainly means a great deal. Last year
they did about $1,250,000 worth of bus-
iness.
About his trip to Europe the Aus-
tralian distributer spoke with enthusiasm
on conditions in England, though he
much deplored the scenes of desolation
and poverty which he saw in France.
He said:
"In England, business generally is go-
ing on as usual, and all the manufactur-
ing districts are busy. In fact, there are
not as many unemployed as in normal
times. Of course, War Office orders
have a lot to do with this. The English
export and import trade is fairly good
and deliveries in all lines can be given.
Our business arrangements with that
country are practically as previous to the
war.
"A short trip to France, embracing a
run to Senlis, a town which had at least
a hundred houses and shops destroyed
and about thirty inhabitants killed, and
a ride to Meaux, was very interesting
though sad. At Meaux we hired a car
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIE^V
December 8. 191
and drove 15 miles, to within 10 miles
of the outskirts of Soissons — as near as
we could get to the fighting lineyi, '" ''
"This is part of the Marne ta^tlefield
and we saw ruined churches and vil-
lages, destroyed bridges, hundreds ol
soldiers' graves and a very sad lot of
humble and homeless peasant people. We
saw a cemetery at Chantry which had
been used as a fortress and the Ger-
mans and French had been fighting over
dead men's graves.
"Business conditions in France are
very quiet and amusements off; but the
French people are placidly confident in
their ultimate success."
CENTRAL PALACE IS
PREPARED FOR SHOW
Praise from English Contemporary
If there is one thing which Bicycling
World and Motorcycle Review strives
for it is exactness. We want to have
the news right, not some of the time,
but all the time — not some items only,
but every bit of news that we publish.
It is pleasant to note that an article
on the English soldier-cyclists in a re-
cent number has been praised by one of
our English contemporaries. Bicycling
News for November 18th says:
"Bicycling World (the second oldest
cycling paper in the world) has an ex-
cellent article on the "Soldier Cyclists
of England," in which considerable credit
is given to this, the most mobile arm of
the Service."
Haverford Cycle Co. Takes Merkel
The Detroit, Mich., branch of the
Haverford Cycle Co., of which E. C.
Kicherer is manager, has taken the state
agency for the Flying Merkel, which it
has handled for several years. The Ha-
verford company handled the -Dayton
locally last season. Kicherer will go
on the road this month, as soon as the
new models are received, and spend eight
or ten weeks placing agencies through-
out the state. Previous to his departure
he will issue invitations to all riders and
prospects whose addresses he can ob-
tain to call and examine the new models
at the store.
Filling Stations for Northwest
John A. Walters, of Portland, Ore.,
has recently put in operation numerous
filling stations along the Pacific High-
way throughout Oregon and Washing-
ton. These are much appreciated by mo-
torcyclists making the trip along the
new coast road.
Record-breaking Number of Exhibitors
Overflow Four Floors of Great Build-
ing— Accessory Exhibits Expected to
Prove Intensely Interesting
Preparations for the Fifteenth Annual
National .Automobile and Motorcycle
Show, to be held in Grand Central Pal-
ace, New York city, the week of January
2-9, under the auspices of the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce, are
progressing rapidly. More than 50,000
square feet of floor space, embracing
four floors of the building, will be filled
to capacit}' by the exhibitors, who will
number close to 300. Of those already
apportioned space, 92 are makers of com-
plete cars and the balance motorcycle
and accessory exhibitors.
While the greater portion of the space
available at the show has been allotted
to members of the National Automobile
Chamber of Commerce for the showing
of complete cars and to members of the
Motor and Accessory Manufacturers for
accessory exhibits, considerable space has
been apportioned to concerns who are
members of neither of these- Manager
S. A. Miles and his corps of assistants
have faced a difficult problem securing
sufficient space in the huge building for
all of the accessory makers who desire
to display their wares. The accessory
exhibits nowadays are about as interest-
ing as anything shown, for in the ac-
cessory booths are to be found so many
absolutely new inventions that cannot
fail to interest motorists.
While exhibitors are to a large de-
gree keeping secret what they expect to
spring on the public when the show-
opens, it has been whispered confiden-
tially that a number of makers will show
some novel surprises.
According to report from the office
of Secretary of State at Sacramento, Cal.,
there are now 25,803 licensed motorcy-
cles in the State of California.
Miami Catalog Attracts
New, and of interest to riders and
dealers alike, is the 1915 Miami catalog
of the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middle-
town, O. On the cover is to be seen
the well-known Flying Merkel nameplate
executed in yellow.
The first two pages of the catalog are
devoted to "selling- logic," showing the
various items which are to be considered
by a prospective buyer of a motorcycle
and how the Flying Merkel models con-
form to the requirements. Following
this there is a list of racemeets won
by the Flying Merkel during the past
season, together with a list of notable
municipal departments which have pur-
chased the machine for use in various
ways.
The paper throughout is of the best
and the illustrations in halftones are
highl}' finished.
The whole constitutes a sensible and
decorative presentation of the Miami mo-
torcycle line and should be welcome to
all interested on account of the excel-
lence of its make-up and the quality of
its finish. '
DEATH CLAIMS BOYD,
NEW HAVEN DEALER
After a long illness, James N, Boyd,
of New Haven. Conn., a well-known ga-
rageman and dealer in motor vehicles
and bicycles, died in that city on No-
vember 23rd.
With a wide knowledge and experience
in engine w-ork, Boyd first entered the
bicycle business in small quarters in the
rear of his home. Later he added auto-
mobiles and m.otorcycles to his line. He
had the distinction of being one of the
first in New Haven to build and ride a
motorcycle. His success in selling ma
chines and two-wheelers permitted him
to build a handsome garage on state
street, which location lie retained until
the time of his death.
Lemley New Seattle Manager
G. Gray Lemley has succeeded A. H.
Jones as manager in Seattle of Ballou
& Wright, Indian distributers through-
out the Northwest. Lemley has been
connected with this company since 1912.
-A. J. Monchief is now purchasing
agent, which position was formerly filled
by Lemley.
Where Corbin Products Can Be Seen
Following its old established prece-
dent of making its booth in the New
York show an attratcive exhibit of its
products, the Corbin Screw Corporation,
of New Britain, Conn., will display in the
January exhibition in Grand Central
Palace a full line of Corbin-Brown mo-
torcycle speedometers and Corbin mo-
torcycle and bicycle brakes. The booth
will occupy space C-102 on the third
floor, and the opportunity will be afford-
ed cyclists to inspect the outward ap-
pearance and inward mechanism of the
1915 product.
Sac City Riders Form Club
With 16 charter members, a motorcy-
cle club has been organized at Sac City,
la. They expect to have sufficient mem-
bership to join the F. A-. M. by the first
of the year and to receive the full F. A.
M. privileges.
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD ANJ) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
GRACEY'S ADVICE ON
TRADE WITH SPAIN
War Opens Market in Spain to Ameri-
can Cycle Manufacturers, Says Gracey,
American Consul at Seville — Suggests
Filing Catalogs at Consulate
Wilbur T. Gracej-, the American Con-
sul at Seville, Spain, has sent a communi-
cation to cycle and accessories manu-
facturers in which he renews his profer
of cooperating with them in increasing
their Spanish trade.
lie desires to be made cognizsnt of
what progress has thus far been made
by the manufacturers in their efforts to
extend trade in that country; whether
they have secured satisfactory represent-
atives and how he can be of further
assistance at the present time.
Among other things he says;
"Owing to the European crisis certain
lines of goods can now be sold here
which could not previously find a mar-
ket because of competition. It may be
that your goods are in this categorjs
and this office will be glad to give you
all possible information and assistance.
"We can better treat your individual
case if you will send us a list of ques-
tions regarding the points that it would
be to your advantage to have answered,
and would suggest that the filing in this
consulate of duplicate copies of your lat-
est catalog, with discounts, terms, etc.,
would be advisable. The printing of
catalogs in Spanish would be advantage-
ous and correspondence with firms
should be in that language. I should
also advise the quotation of c. i. f. prices
when possible, or at least f. o. b. New
York, and net quotations, or with simple,
one figure discounts Credits are advis-
able and the financial standing of local
firms here can be secured upon appli-
cation to Dun's agency, which has a rep-
resentative here.
"Weights should be given in catalogs,
both ordinary and legal, preferably in
kilograms, and special care should be
taken to have them accurate as duties
here are fixed by the weights, and heavy
fines are sometimes charged for false
statement of wei.ghts."
Diamond Chains Now Detachable
The Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co., In-
dianapolis, Ind., announces that all its
roller chains above J^-iiich pitch will be
supplied in the cotter pin detachable
type, when desired. While some sizes
have been made in this way for some
time, the increase in facilities^ which
permits the application of this feature
to practically the whole line, will result
in the use of Diamond chains in many
drives where an easj' change in the length
or linkage is important. The details of
the material and construction have not
been changed, and the same accuracy in
machining and care in the treatment of
the metals used will be found to have
been exercised in the manufacture of all
equipment furnished by this company.
A competent engineering department is
at the service of the power user, and
power transmission problems will be
carefully analyzed to the end that the
most efficient drive may be installed.
The company states that it is at all
times glad to recommend and estimate on
such equipment, and the advice of its
engineers, who are of necessity special-
ists in this field, should be of great
value.
DELAYED SHIPMENT OF
RED JEWELS ARRIVES
After a Period of Three Months, During
Which Red Jewel Glass for Tail
Lights Could Not Be Obtained, Sup-
ply Reaches Majestic Co.
NO REORGANIZATION
IN BAXTER SIDECAR CO.
Contrary to the general reports that
first there would be, and later that there
had been, a reorganization of the Bax-
ter Side Car Co., maker of sidecars in
Dorchester, Mass., no such arrangement
has or will be consummated, as the con-
cern has been bou.ght up by James Bax-
ter, who will continue the business as
a personal enterprise.
During the life of the former organiza-
tion it was generally supposed that Bax-
ter was the ruling power in the company,
but this was not the case, for though
he had an interest he had no voting
power in the meeting of the directors
and was not the main factor in the com-
pany's affairs.
Baxter will in the future run the con-
cern on lines of his own. He will con-
tinue the manufacture of sidecars and
already has some of the 1915 models on
hand ready for immediate delivery. Sen-
sational news is promised from the fac-
tory and it is suspected it will be in the
form of price reduction in connection
with increased values.
Newfoundland Increases Duties
The Newfoundland government, as a
war measure, has increased the import
duties on nian^' articles, the list includ-
ing motor vehicles and automobile tires,
the increase on the former being from
30 to 45 per cent, and on the latter, from
40 to 45 per cent on all makes and sizes
of tires.
The Majestic Mfg. Co., of Worcester,
Mass., manufacturer of motorcycle and
bicycle accessories, has just received a
large shipment of red ruby jewels, used
in the little rear reflector for bicycle
and motorcycle tail lamps, after a period
of about three months during which time
is was impossible to obtain them. There
has been a very heavy demand for these
reflectors throughout the cycling field
and as it is impossible to obtain the
glasses from American glass manufac-
turers except at a prohibitive price they
liave always been imported from Bo-
hemia, which is in the heart of the dis-
turbed European district.
During the latter part of Jime the
Majestic company placed an order with
their import connections for a large uum.-
ber of these, which was ample time to
insure themselves against running out
of material. However, the war breaking
out in August was just in time to cut
off the shipment, which had been for-
warded from the Bohemian factory to
Hamburg, Germany, for ocean shipment.
The cases containing the goods were
evidently held up at some point in Ger-
many and from the appearance of ths
cases when received in Worcester were
evidently shipped from point to point
and given rough usage. Each case plain-
ly bore marks of having been opened
several times and subjected to inspection
to satisfy the authorities that they did
not 'contain contraband of war. Even-
tually the shipment was pushed through
to Rotterdam, Holland, and forwarded
from that point, arriving in New York
city one week ago.
Accordin.g to the Secretary of State,
California has now registered 24,379
motorcycles of all makes. This is a
large increase over last vear.
HENDEE CO. MOVES
CHICAGO BRANCH
Long since having outgrown the three-
story building occupied by its Chicago
branch at 1251 Michigan avenue, since
the establishment of that factory dis-
tributing point seven years ago, the
Hendee Mfg. Co. has vacated this stand
and leased the handsome and much larg-
er three-story building one door south,
at the corner of Michigan avenue and
13th street.
This new location, it is expected, will
be the nucleus for a steadily growing
trade in the Middle West.
10
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
J. W. Grady Gets Smith Motor Wheel
Continuing its activities in the plac-
ing of agencies, the A. O. Smith Co.,
Milwaukee, Wis., of which W. V. C.
Jackson is the manager of the Motor
Wheel division, has appointed the fol-
lowing sales representatives for Smith
Motor Wheels during the past week.
J. W. Grady & Co., Worcester, Mass.,
will look after the territory of the states
of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Massachusetts and Rhode Island; while
the Zinke Co., of 1322 Michigan avenue,
Chicago, 111., will promote sales in that
state, including the city of Chicago.
This arrangement will make it possi-
ble for the manufacturers to keep in
close touch with the situation in these
states and to know at all times just what
the dealers who handle its product are
doing.
HOW THE LAPS WERE
RIDDEN IN SAVANNAH
Edwards-Crist Co. Moves Main Store
By reason of the greatly increased
space available, there has been made pos-
sible the effecting of a most desirable
combination, whereby the Edwards-Crist
Mfg. Co. removes its main store, here-
tofore located at 1350 Michigan avenue,
two blocks south, to part of the building-
occupied by the branch. While both
stores will have ground floor sales and
executive departments, they will be sep-
arate and independent establishments in
the full sense of the word, as heretofore.
Jesse Edwards will, of course, continue
in his dual capacity of branch manager
and head of his own chain of retail
stores, from which the Indian will be
exploited in Cook county.
Chief among the many advantages
which accrue from the combination, may
be cited a centralization of administra-
tion with greater efficiency, decreased
overhead, much more space in all de-
partments, superior distributing facilities
and a corner location in the heart of the
motor thoroughfare of Chicago. The
tremendous expansion of the company's
business having rendered the old quar-
ters totally inadequate, the removal of
the branch has been in contemplation
for some time, but until now a suitable
location was not available.
Merkel Agency Placed in Binghamton
W. H. Wolf, as manager of the estate
of C. H. Turner, under which name he
operates a motorcycle and bicycle agency
in Binghamton, N. Y., has acquired the
agency for Flying Merkel motorcycles.
Wolf is conducting the business formerly
run by C. H. Turner and expects to in-
crease his sales greatly in Binghamton
during the coming season. He reported
a good season last year.
Detailed Statistical Record of "American
Classic" Shows the Lap Time of Every
Rider — Score Sheet Supplement is
Final Word in 300-Mile Contest
We present as a supplement this week
the complete checking sheet of the great
Savannah race described at length in our
last issue. This sheet could not be com-
piled in time for publicity last week, but
is necessary to a thorough understanding
of the race, as it shows the actual time
consumed by each rider, each lap, their
relative position in each lap, and exactly
who finished and who dropped out and
when and why.
The time given is watch time, and as
the race started at nine o'clock, nine
hours should be deducted from each
record in order to obtain actual elapsed
time.
The method of timing and score keep-
ing was very efficient and no disputes
have arisen.
The chart will repay the most careful
study, as the consistency of some of the
riders was most remarkable and some
individual laps were done in phenomenal
time.
We have tried as far as possible in
the arrangement of this sheet to give a
graphic view of the whole race, and
when read in connection with our news
story of last week will we hope be as
near as possible to actual attendance
at the event.
F. A. M. Membership Statistics
The membership statistics of the na-
tional organization for the month of
November show a slight falling off, ow-
ing to the decline of the outdoor season.
The feature of the report is the splen-
did showing made by the State of South
Carolina, which triumphantly heads the
list with 45 new and renewed member-
ships to her credit. New York is sec-
ond, with 39 new members.
In all, 182 riders have signed up with
the national organization, while 139 have
renewed their membership, a creditable
showing for this time of year.
The W. F. M. presents a budget of
632, a welcome addition to the treasury.
Membership statistics for November:
Affil- Unaffil- Re-
State, iated. iated. newals."
Maine ._. . . . 0 1 0
New Hampshire.. 0 22 3
Massachusetts .... 2 3 9
Rhode Island 0 0 1
Connecticut 0 0 2
New York 24 0 lb
New Jersey 10
Pennsylvania 1
Maryland 5
Virginia 0
West Virginia .... 0
Delaware 0
Dist. of Columbia. 2
North Carolina. ... 0
South Carolina.... 29
Georgia 0
Florida 0
Northern Texas.. 0
Southern Texas... 7
Kentucky IS
Oklahoma 0
Ohio 3
Indiana ; 4
Illinois 0
Missouri 0
Wisconsin 0
Michigan 0
Minnesota 0
North Dakota 0
South Dakota 0
Nebraska 1
Kansas 2
Iowa 7
California 2
Nevada 0
Utah 0
Colorado 0
Arizona 0
Montana 0
Oregon 2
Washington 0
British Columbia.. 0
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Hub Cycle Co. Become Pierce
Distributers in New England
Arrangements have been perfected by
the Hub Cycle Co., with headquarters in
Boston, Mass., whereby that concern will
act as distributers throughout a large
section of New England territory for the
Pierce Cycle Co., of Buffalo, N. Y., man-
ufacturers of Pierce bicycles. The Hub
Co. will distribute in Maine, New Hamp-
shire, that section of Massachusetts
which is east of the Connecticut river,
and the state of Rhode Island. The bal-
ance of New England will continue as
territory controlled by the New York
Sporting Goods Co.
C. F. Corey, who is the "outside man"
of the Boston concern, will personally
look after the Pierce business and de-
vote a large part of his time in increas-
ing the agency list of bicycle dealers
who handle the product of the Buffalo
manufacturer.
Syracuse Jobber Takes Racycles
W. D. Andrews, Syracuse. N. Y., job-
ber in motorcycjes, bicycles and accesso-
ries, has been appointed distributer of
Racycle bicycles, manufactured by the
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co. Andrews' ter-
ritory will comprise the whole of Onon-
daga county.
New Year's Day will see the start of
the annual sociability run of the New
Jersey Motorcycle Club. All riders are
invited to compete.
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
Maintains Motorcycle Club at Own Expense
And Bronx Harley-Davidson Dealer Considers It Worth While— Believes
in Advertising Extensively and Is Opposed to Price-cutting
— Favors New York Dealers' Organization
The Bronx has been famous for its
goats- — real goats, for the figurative goat
exists wherever a human being can be
found. A few years ago if you were to
go to any of the numerous Bronx parks,
rest in the cool woods, read your favor-
ite paper and then take an afternoon
nap, you would have found after your
siesta that the better part of your paper
had been chewed away by someone or
something- Looking about for the cul-
prit, you might have seen, enveloped in
a cloud of dust, the hoofs of a quadruped
moving along very rapidly down the
road and two horns standing up high in
the air.
But times have changed since Hugo
Scheeren took in hand the work of rid-
ding the Bronx of its goats, for he has
been on the job for nearly 20 years.
No longer do you see the familiar sight
of small carriages being laboriously
moved along by "nannies" or "billies,"
but the power-driven two-wheeler will
fly past you like a streak of lightning
and incidehtly prove to you that the
Bronx, once an insignificant part of New
York city, has finally come into its own.
In Business for Twenty Years
Yes, Scheeren has been in the Bronx
for about 20 years as a bicycle dealer
and later as the Harley-Davidson agent
for his county. He is reputed as being
the oldest cycle merchant in the bor-
ough, and is known for miles around as
the man from whom you can be sure of
getting a square deal.
By means of his German thoroughness
and perseverance, Scheeren's business
has grown from two little stores, one of
which he called the "Bicycle Hospital,"
established in 1898, to the present large
store which he has at 3119 3rd avenue.
Being himself a machinist of broad ex-
perience, he started in the beginning as
a general repairman and electrical con-
tractor, taking bicycles as a side line.
Then, when cycling enthusiasts turned
their attention to the motorcycle, Scheer-
en, like a real progressive dealer, added
several machines to his line. At present
he handles Harley-Davidsons exclusively
and does a few electrical and general
mechanical iobs.
Scheeren's store is located near the
edge of a big shopping center, and be-
fore it is a large turn of the elevated
railway and surface car line, so that his
signs, which he has attached to the
cornice of the one-story building he oc-
cupies, are easily seen by those riding
past. The windows are attractively ar-
ranged, both of them displaying not only
motorcycles but also bicycles and acces-
sories.
Scheeren's "Bicycle Hospital" in 1898
When 1 entered the store I found my-
self in an oblong-shaped room with mo-
torcycles standing along the walls in the
usual fashion, while Harley-lDavidson
posters were employed- as decorations.
For bicycles a special rack was provided
in the rear, which Scheeren had con-
structed after his o^vii plan. Accessories
were not well shown, but this was due,
as he told me later, to his' having moved
just recently to the new premises.
Cosy Motorcycle Club Rooms
A young man canie out to greet me,
and when I asked to see the proprietor
he led me into a small office which ad-
joined the repair-shop. Standing mid-
way between his desk and a glowing
fire, Scheeren stood- with outstretched
hand and a smile that' .would haye made
the career of a politician.
"First," he said, after I had intro-
duced myself, "I want to show you the
motorcycle club rooms — they're dandy."
His praise wasn't an exaggeration.
There were two large rooms, besides a
bath for motorcyclists who desired to
wash up after the day's run. One of the
rooms was intended for the purpose of
cleaning machines and the other for so-
cial gatherings. In the latter were some
upholstered furniture, plenty of chairs,
interesting pictures and a grand piano,
on which a rider -was merrily banging
out a popular rag, while others sang
lustily to their hearts' content.
"We've got the right crowd of boys
here," said the proprietor after we had
returned to his office. "The fellows all
stick together and have an enjoyable
time."
"Does any business advantage accrue
to you as a result of maintaining these
rooms?" I asked.
"Well, I keep them at my own expense
and find that if a good bunch of fellows
can be gotten it's worth while. It helps
to create a steady trade. But cliques
have broken up clubs that I have pre-
viously formed and at least one ambitious
member branched out into the motor-
cycle business for himself.
Preventing Riders from "Butting In"
"A dealer will always have riders com-
ing into his place, of course, especially
if he stores machines, as I do. Now,
when a prospect enters this establish-
ment, looks over our line and seems per-
fectly pl-eased with it, a -rider- standing
in the store, who uses a different mount,
may 'butt in' on the conversation. He
will make all kinds of claims for , his
motorcycle and finally get the would-
be owner interested in a make that I do
not handle- In that way I have lost
more than one customer.
"I do not permit members of the club-
or other riders who frequent the store
to remain for any length of time on the
sales floor. The club rooms for theirs.'''
"How do you get your prospects?"
"Almost entirely through my custom-
ers. I have been in the Bronx all these
years and have naturally made many
friends. My window displays and my
location in a busy district are also re-
sponsible for some of the trade I get."
12
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
"Do you follow up prospects;'"
"If I know that a man coming in here
is determined upon getting a Harley-
Davidson, but has not yet decided upon
the time, I feci that we ought to do
very little following up. The chances
are that some friend of his owns a
machine of that make and he knows
exactly what he wants. To follow him
up persistently, either by calls or by let-
ters, would be equivalent to pestering
him and he'd soon become disgusted.
When he has the money he'll come back
all right."
Demonstration the Best Argument
"What if a man is undecided as to
the make he wants?"
"That's another question. The best
wa}' of persuading a prospect of that
kind is by giving him a nunilDcr of dem-
onstrations. Show him how to work the
machine, its strong points as compared
with others, and take him up a steep
hill or two, and you'll land the sale quite
easily. My son, whom T am breaking
into the business, does most of the
demonstrating and has met with good
success."
"Do you sell on the installment plan?"
"Not often. I do not handle the de-
ferred payment business myself. People
up here think that it is exorbitant to
ask them to paj' 10 per cent on the list
price. They'd rather nurse the motor-
cycle bug along, put their money in a
bank where it will accumulate in.terest.
and then pay cash for their machines."
"Take second-hand machines in part
payment^"
"I don't buy them outright unless I
see a chance of making a real bargain.
I generally permit the prospect to leave
his machine on our sales floor and I
communicate with possible buyers. If
the machine is sold solely by my own
efforts, I ask S per cent commission,
and the balance goes toward paying for
the new machine."
"Have you sold many sidecars last
season?"
"Yes, 1 sold a few, and I expect the
call to be pretty good this season."
"Is your electrical and mechanical re-
pair business helpful?"
"It doesn't amount to much," replied
Scheeren. "People have come to the
conclusion that my store is a bicycle
and motorcycle specialty place and think
that I will overcharge them. But dur-
ing the dull season the odd jobs I get
here and there come in handy."
"How about your income from storing
machines?"
"That constitutes a large part of my
total receipts. Just now I have onlj' 28
machines, each of which brings in $1.50
per month.. This more than covers my
rent. In the summer time I have over
50 machines."
"Why don'i you keep phonographs?"
Phonographs Too Much a Specialty
"In this busy section things are highly
specialized. There are plenty of stores
down the street that sell only pianos and
phonographs. Where would I fit in as
a motorcj'clc and bicycle dealer?"
"Do you permit motorcyclists to make
repairs in your shop?"
"They can make small repairs if they
want to; but I do not allow them to
take down their motor or make large
repairs. I feel that maintaining the club
rooms, as I do, I am entitled to some
compensation, and that the boys ought
to turn their large repair jobs over to
me.
"I was telling you before," continued
Scheeren, "that a number of mechanics
I had and one of the club members
launched into the niotorcvcle trade. Of
Present store of Hugo Scheeren. Harley-Davidson agent for Bronx County. N
course they had a perfect right to do so.
"But one of them tried to drive me out
of business by cutting prices right and
left. An accessory that I would sell for
$18 this fellow sold for $12, and he
wasn't any too scrupulous about selling
machines under list price. Well, I knew
it wouldn't last long. I sat down one
day and figured out the fellow's rent,
gas bill, and so forth, and also his re-
ceipts. I decided that he must be los-
ing nearly $50 a month. So, believe me,
his price cutting didn't worry me much,.
I knew darn well that he couldn't last.
An Enemy of Cut Prices
"Customers used to come in my place
at that time and tell me how much cheap-
er they could buy from this competitor
of mine. I told them that they were
foolish if they didn't take advantage of a
lower price. But as for me — list price!
"My cut-price competitor, whom I
called a 'summer fly,' just held out for
three months. And those that flocked
over to him all came back to Scheeren's."
"So you don't believe in cutting prices
at all?"
"No, sir!" came the quick response
with great emphasis. "The only time I
do anything that resembles price cut-
ting is when a man has bought a ma-
chine from me and wishes to get some
accessories. If he asks for $18 worth
I may let him have them for $15. I
believe that a customer has a right to
expect some generosity after having
spent a large sum of money for a mo-
torcycle."
"What do you think of the idea of
forming a metropolitan dealers' asso-
ciation?"
"That's a bully idea. One of the best
things an organization of that sort can
do is to standardize prices. Price cut-
ting must be eliminated, and I honestly
believe that there are many dealers who
will agree with me."
Will Try Advertising in "Movies"
"Go into advertising verj' strongly?"
"Yes, I have been advertising quite a
bit. I use the local papers mostly. Ex-
perience has shown me that advertising
on theater curtains and programs is not
productive of results. During the com-
ing season I will use the screens in mov-
ing picture houses for advertising. The
price is $1 weekly and your ad is flashed
on the screen several times each day.
I haven's tried the movies before, so this
will be largely in the nature of an ex-
periment."
"V/ill you do any window decorating
for Christmas?"
"Surely. That's a mighty good time
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
IS
of the year to attractively show motor-
cycles and bicycles. There are crowds
passing here every night around Christ-
mas time that will be interested in a
good display. Last year we had holly
and wreaths for decorations and minia-
ture electric bulbs of many colors. I
believe in the drawing power of well-
conceived display.s, and when I have the
store fixed up the way I want it to be
I'm going to do more of it."
Being about to take my leave Scheeren
and I walked into the sales room, where
he called my attention to a number of
improvements he had made.
"That pulley and rope you see hanging
from the ceiling," he began, "are to
raise machines from the floor, after
which we roll the bench there under the
motorcycle and let it stand upright. A.\\
our work on machines is done on the
bench, for I don't like to sprain my back.
"We used to have our repair-shop in
the store; I decided to place it inside,
so that this room might be neat, clean
and favorably impress prospects."
When we got to the door the Bronxite
wrung my hand — I can feel that hand-
shake yet — and said:
"Oh, I meant to tell you at the very
beginning how much I value the stories
appearing in Bicycling World and Mo-
torcycle Review. I am an old timer and
know by now most of the methods used
in the business. But your publication
prints many new and interesting facts.
"My two sons, who are starting in the
business, look forward ea.gerly to each
week's issue. I have them cut out all
the many good stories and paste them
in a scrap book for their future refer-
ence."
They are: Thomas S. McMillan, Charles-
ton, S. C; John W. Cooper, Omaha.
Neb., and Lloyd Paintor, .Streator, 111.
Legal Action Chairman Johnson has
appointed the following F, A. M. attor-
neys: Emmett Jackson, Lima. O.: Moss
A. Plunket, Roanoke, Va.; E. R. Barnes,
Pratt, Kan.; R. F. Lusk, Gadsden, Ala.
George Y. Webster, Rochester, N. V.
S. A. Wight, Springfield, 111.; Charle
j. Martin, New Haven, Conn.
Three New F.A.M. Attorneys Appointed
The ever-active legal action chairman,
W. F. Johnson, announces that he has
secured three more capable attorneys to
aid motorcyclists in their legal troubles.
Remy Makes Change in Los Angeles
.\ change has been made in the Remy
service station in Los Angeles, Cal. Un-
der the new arrangement the station will
he conducted by the Hucks Auto Elec-
tric Co., which is located in. the premises
627 West Pico street. A complete line
of Remy products will be stocked, and
facilities v/ill be at hand at all times to
make repairs or replacements.
Riders of Remy-equipped machines
should note this.
won him fourth place at Savannah
Sorensen's Fine Record
Inasmuch as organization of a racing
team has always been deemed to be a
necessity to success, the performance of
George Sorensen at Savannah is cer-
tainly worthy of special comment.
.Sorensen was alone. His organization
was himself. He tra\eled to Savannah
as an individual and without an organ-
ization of mechanics, pit men and supply
department. He finished fourth a,gainst
the biggest racing men in the country,
emphasizing still further that motorcy-
cle racing is a true sport inasmuch as-
the ]3ersonal equation counts for so-
much.
Sorensen rode a heady race from the
start, and while more ambitious riders
were exhausting themselves and their
mounts in the effort to set a breakneck
pace, he was contented to trail behind.
But at the finish he came strong in the
last few laps and made an enviable rec-
ords 1.1V finishing fourth to noted riders..
The Harley-Davidson speedsters at Savannah — Weishaar, French, Sloop, Janke. Yerkes. Kelly. Schroder and Stratton fcaptain)
14
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
&
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These are not freak pictures — they actually happened. The husV-y Pope in the
illustrations, that seems to be dancing around like a nymph on the crest of an
ocean wave, was piloted by George H. Strickler, of Boise, Ida., over steep san.l
pitches of "Slaughter House" hill, near that city. A description of the pictures
follows: 1 — Fair view of grade. 2 — Just before reaching the hill. 3 — Going
over the hill. 4, 5, 6 and 7— Coming over the first pitch which has a grade of
50 per cent for nearly 80 feet
.
^Xj
STRICKLER SHOWS THAT
THE POPE CAN CLIMB
Some remarkable motorcycle riding-
has been shown by Geo. H. Strickler,
of Boise, Idaho, a section where motor-
cycles are coining into rapid favor, and
near which city some extraordinary
grades may be found. Strickler's descrip-
tion of the picture is, therefore, inter-
esting and the pictures themselves will
bear close scrutinjr.
"The pictures I send you herewith
show a Model L Pope motorcycle with
myself as pilot doing 'stunts' which were
heretofore considered impossible.
"No. 1 is the only picture which shows
the grade to any extent. No. 2 is just
before I reached the hill or slope. No,
3 shows going over.
"Before reaching this slope I had to
go (through about 6 inches of sand, a
distance of 90 feet, part of the slope
being sandy with several offsets to go
over.
"This slope is known as the second-
hand pitch of "Slaughter House" hill;
the worst little climb in the country. I
have gone over it with my machine while
two 2-speeds failed.
"No. 4, S, 6 and 7 show me coming
over the first pitch, which has a .grade
of 50 per cent for nearly 80 feet. The
first part of the grade is 22 per cent
for nearly 200 feet. I have also brought
over a tandem passenger weighing 13S
pounds.
"I have seen several pictures of dif-
ferent makes of machines doing the leap-
ing act, but not on this kind of a grade.
It is the greatest puller I ever saw or
rode."
Two More Repair-Shops Registered
Travelers in Madisonville, Ky., will
find there an F. A. M. repair-shop at
lis Main street. They will find there
also W. J. Bailey, the proprietor. The
repair-shop is licensed No. 1097.
The repair-shop of William Goettsche,
at 111 South Wheeler avenue, Grand
Island, Neb., has been recently regis-
tered. It received No,. 1098.
These new repair-shops have recently
been registered with the F. A. M.: Ira
Enmark, 424 South 6th street, Minneap-
olis, Minn., No. 1103; El Reno Arms &
Cycle Co., 216 South Rock Island ave-
nue, El Reno, Okla., No. 1104, and Mil-
ton Menefee, 301 2nd street, N. E.,
Roanoke, Va,, No. IIOS.
Chandler Smiles As His Sales Grow
M. B. Chandler, of Texarkana, Ark.,
agent for Harley-Davidson motorcycles,
disposed of 15 1914 model Harley-David-
sons, most of them twin two-speeds, dur-
ing the season just passed, and of course
has renewed his contract for 191S. He
will have to move into a larger building,
as his present quarters at 1302 County
avenue are entirely too small to ac-
commodate his growing business.. In
addition to the Harley-Davidson line of
motorcycles, Chandler handles accesso-
ries of all kinds, Harley-Davidson oil,
gas, Prest-0-Lite tanks, and does a large
repair and second-hand motorcycle busi-
ness.
December 8, 1914
THE BICYOLmG WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
15
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NEW YORK, DECEMBER 8, 1914
MOTORCYCLES FOR THE AMERICAN ARMY
As week after week passes the motorcycle in the
European theater of war shows its great value for
war purposes. It is proving conclusively that it has
a place and a place by no means insignificant in the
military equipment of every nation.
The motorcycle belongs to the army just the same
as the seige guns and the transport trucks. It has
demonstrated its value for scouting purposes time and
again, and motorcycle riders have been mentioned in
despatches with every report from the expeditionary
force. When need arises the motorcycle despatch rid-
ers have gone from one end of the 200-mile battle
front in France to the other in little over a day.
It's up to Uncle Sam to learn the lessons taught by
the great war, if he does not want to be left away be-
hind other nations in military efficiency. It's up to
motorcycle manufacturers to see that he starts right
in to increase his equipment of motorcycles, and to
the bicycle manufacturers to see that he- takes advan-
tage of the lessons taught by the Belgian and British
cyclist-soldiers, who are the most mobile army corps
in existence.
Some day Uncle Sam is going to have a full equip-
ment of bicycles, of motorcycles, of sidecars fitted with
machine guns, and of sidecar ambulances. That day
will see the disappearance of the old army saber and
the historic army mule — it will see the advent of a
new element of strong mechanical efficiency in the
service.
The European war has supplied the manufacturers
with proofs of the validity of their claims. If they
are frightened by the old army saber and army mule
in approaching Uncle Sam on this point, they are giv-
ing up ground which is rightfully theirs. The motor-
cycle and the bicycle belong under the Stars and
Stripes !
GARAGES MAY BE LIABILITIES OR ASSETS
The rider of the motorcycle is dependant to a cer-
tain extent upon garages. The garages supply him
with gas and oil. They vulcanize a tire for him or
mend a broken fork. They give him information about
the roads in the vicinity.
Half the garagemen, however, know less about
motorcycles than they do about threshing machines.
They understand machinery of various kinds, and
when called upon to make a small repair job such as
mending a broken chain or straightening a bent spark
control they do it fairly well. But they do not under-
stand the insides of the motorcycle — they can not
except in rare instances bring exact knowledge to bear
upon the problem of a complicated repair job. When
asked to do something for the motorcyclist they say,
"Oh, we don't handle motorcycles," or "I don't under-
stand the first thing about motorcycles."
It's up to the dealers to get after those garagemen.
As long as riders find that the garages where they
stop' are indifferent to their needs and do not know
anything about the machines, they are going to be
handicapped in their touring. The dealers' repair
shops can handle the more serious troubles of the
rider but they can not help him when he is stranded
with a broken clutch miles from the nearest town.
The good-will of the garages is a big asset to
motorcycling, and the dealers ought to get it. They
ought to visit the stations in their vicinity and start
a campaign of education. And they won't find the
garagemen hostile — -most of them are curious about
motorcycles and anxious to learn more about the two-
wheelers which visit their establishments. '
IMAGINATION IN BUSINESS
When a prominent New Yorker was asked to state
to what quality he attributed his success in business,
he responded : "Imagination." He contended that
imagination could be used in all lines of business, and
that it consisted first in having ideas and then putting
them through.
A rider comes into your store to buy a lamp only.
You argue that it is useless to talk sidecars or horns.
Hand him some circulars, ask him to read them at
leisure moments, and tell the customer that you can
supply the goods described. A dealer found this meth-
od fifty per cent efficient. That's using imagination.
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THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
December 8, 1914
PYE GETS PRAISE AS
SIX-DAY TIRE MAKER
Necessary to Use But 150 Special Tires
From Pye's Newark Factory in the
Recent New York Six-day Race — Best
Racing Tires So Far Used
There were many shining lights in the
past six-day race in Madison Square
Garden, Manhattan, and much praise is
due the various riders, trainers and man-
agers for their riding, handling of the
riders and the conduct of the race, which
was the best managed affair held in the
famous building. Without wishing to de-
tract from any of the above group, the
palm should be handed to F.rnie Pye, the
maker of the tires that were used ex-
clusively by riders in the strenuous
grind.
With the specially made tires which
Pye turned out in his Newark factory for
the race — 190 pairs in all — the event was
run through with less tire trouble than
anj' race that was ever held. Out of the
entire lot of tires less than 1.50 pairs
were used and some of the riders fin-
ished on the same tires that they started
with, which is a record in itself. Punc-
tures have been the real trying issue with
both the promoters and the riders and
Pye deserves a vote of thanks for elim-
inating one of the deterring angles to
the game.
Pye has been manufacturing tires for
a number of years, but his achievement
in eradicating the puncture evil from the
six-day game is his greatest. The weight
of the tires used in the New York race
was nine ounces to the tire. The weight
of the regular track tires made by Pye
is five ounces each, while Pye has made
tires as low as four ounces each and
intends to make one weighing three
ounces for exhibition purposes. In ad-
dition to the track and six-day tires, Pye
also manufactures tires for road racing
purposes and flat floor use. The latter
tire, with its extra wide strip that will
stand the hard usage which that kind of
racing subjects a tire to, will prove a
boon to the stars of the flat floor brigade.
Brooklyn Club Being Organized
Brooklyn riders should be interested in
the project to form a new club in that
borough. Everett C. Stead is the pro-
moter, and those interested should cor-
respond with him at 800 Myrtle avenue,
Brooklyn.
Temporary quarters have been estab-
lished at 1031 Bedford avenue, and rid-
ers are invited to drop in there any even-
ing, meet the members, and make them-
selves at home.
The first ineeting of the club was called
for Tuesday, December 1st.
The first meeting of the new organ-
ization was held on the evening of Tues-
day, December 1st, and 20 riders attend-
ed. The following officers were elected:
D. L. Vanore, president; Leo Morrison,
vice-president; E. C. Stead, secretary, and
Ben Ruderman, treasurer.
December 12, Buffalo, N. Y. — Bicycle
races at 74th Regiment Armory.
December 14, Newark, N. J. — Modified
six-day race at First Regiment Armorjr.
January 1, Newark, N. J. — Annual so-
ciability run of tlie New Jersey Motor-
cycle Club.
January 1, Portland, Ore. — Second an-
nual elimination run of Portland Motor-
cycle Club, 15 hours.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4. New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
February 26, Milwaukee, Wis. — Exhi-
bition of motorcycles, bicycles and ac-
cessories at Juneau Hall, Milwaukee
Auditorium.
Stolen Machines
The F. A, M. reward of $25 is offered
for the recovery of a Merkel with single
ported cylinder, racing handleliars, tank,
frame and wheels. It was a 1914 model
and the motor bore the number 5762.
The tires were Goodyear blue streak
racing tires. Finder should communi-
cate with Ira Enmark, 424 South 6th
street, Minneapolis, Minn.
Reward will be offered for informa-
tion as to the whereabouts of a 1913
Excelsior twin stolen from O. H. Davis,
of Ithaca, N. Y. The machine was
chain driven and the engine number was
4502.
Chas. Faught and Frank Ferris, of
Klamath Falls, Ore., are now happily
en route for .Southern California on their
twin Excelsiors. They have taken bag
and baggage with them and look forward
to a pleasant winter sojourn.
CYCUIVG EVENTS FOR
PANAMA EXPOSITION
N. C. A. Announces a Special Program
of Events to Be Held Aug. 2-4 at San
Francisco on the Exposition Grounds
— Championship Races and Others
Under arrangements made during the
recent visit of John J. McGovern, acting
athletic director of the Panama-Pacific
International Exposition, to New York
city to attend the annual -meeting of the
Amateur Athletic Union, the National
Cycling Association, which has articles
of mutual affiliation with the A. A. U.,
is prepared to announce a special pro-
gram of cycling events to be held Au-
gust 2-4, 1915, at San Francisco, on the
Exposition grounds.
At the annual meeting of the National
Cycling Association, held early in the
present year, Chairman R. F. Kelsey of
the Board of Control, and H. J. Dibblee,
of New York, were appointed a special
committee to arrange the program and
conclude negotiations with the Exposi-
tion management for the cycling events.
Prior to the death of James E. Sullivan,
athletic diretcor of the Exposition, the
following Panama-Pacific championships
were arranged for, and these have been
confirmed by the recent conference with
Acting Director McGovern:
One-third mile, one mile, two miles,
five miles, ten miles; one hundred-mile
roadrace. last five miles to finish on the
Stadium track; team race, East vs. West,
Mississippi river to lie the territorial
dividing line.
In addition to the aliove championships
there will be special open races, among
which will be a one-third-mile handicap,
one-mile handicap, two-mile handicap,
five-mile handicap.
The National Cycling .\ssociation is
perfecting plans which will divide the
United States up into districts, within
which tryouts to select the most expert
riders in each section will be had before
the championships at the Exposition. It
is also proposed to devise ways toward
defraying the expenses of district repre-
sentatives who will compete in the cham-
pionships and an aggressive national
campaign will be conducted by the N.
C. A. early in 1915 to obtain funds to
defray the expenses of the championship
contendees to San Francisco.
The races at San Francisco are await-
ed with expectation by cycling fans be-
cause they will provide an unexcelled
opportunity for bringing together the
stars of the cycling game.
December 8, 1914
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17
RACEMEET FEATURES
ACTIVITIES OF YONKERS CLUB
A successful closed racemeet featured
the fall activities of the Yonkers Motor-
cycle Touring- Club. About 250 riders
from nearby clubs attended the races at
the Empire track in Yonkers, N. Y., and
the crowd enjoyed watching the events.
The Yonkers club announces that an
open event will be held in the spring.
The results were as follows:
Five-mile amateur — Won by J; Wasko,
Indian; second, J. Plaza, Indian; third,
Wm. Holt, Excelsior. Time, 5:27j<?.
Ten-mile amateur — Won by J. Plaza:
second, J. Wasko; third, G. Brussie, In-
dian. Time, 11:01.
Fifteen-mile — Won by J. Plaza; sec-
ond, G. Brussie; third, J. Wasko. Time,
16:32.
A dance on December 11 will close the
season for the club. Members of othei
organizations who were present at the
races are all invited.
Sublett Takes Seminole Club Prize
The Seminole Motorcycle Club, of
Lynchburg, Va., held an endurance run
a little while ago in v/hich 10 riders
clutch came upon bear tracks and left the
spot "wide open."
Sublett took the first prize, a silver
cup, and J. M. Wilson, riding a newly
purchased Indian twin, won the second
prize of "Empire" red rubber motorcy-
cle casing. Other merchandise prizes
were awarded the best riders. Sublett
rode an Indian twin.
SUSPENDS A MOTORCYCLE
LIKE MOHAMET'S COFFIN
To see a heavy motorcycle hanging
suspended like Mohamet's coffin 'twixt
heaven and earth is enough to attract
attention from any passerby and it is in
this novel way the Haverford Cycle Co.'s
^Vashington, D. C, branch is advertising
the E.xcelsior motorcycle. Of course,
Jack Sublett. who took the
K. C. Stead and lus -Idi,.,,- udii'.di ijavi'
competed. The course of 135 miles, al-
though picturesque, was none of the eas-
iest, being laid out to Natural Bridge,
to Roanoke, and return to Lynchburg
via Bedford City.
The run was free from mishaps of any
kind, although the riders had a number
of amusing experiences. Jack Sublett,
the winner, in passing Tom Acree in
a creek, splashed so much water on him
that he was obliged to withdraw for
a time to dry his clothing. Later Acree
in hunting for water to cool off his
New Year's Run Planned
Plans are under way for the second
annual elimination run of the Portland
(Ore.) Motorcycle Club. The event will
be a 15-hour run. starting at 12 o'clock
on New Y'ear's eve. The route has not
been definitely determined, but the 35-
mile course from Portland to Troutdale,
Gresham and back to Portland probably
will be used.
The riders arc prepared to start no
matter what Daddy Winter may choose
to provide in the way. of snow or rain.
the machine is held firmly in position
by a number of fine, stout wires sus-
pended from the ceiling, but close ob-
servation is needed to discern them. A
row of motorcycles, standing as though
ready for their riders, form the back-
ground, and the balance of the floor is
covered with sweaters, caps, goggles,
tires, pumps and other accessories of
the rider.
Prominently displayed in the center
of the window is a large photo of Wm.
Denham, the Washington racing man,
mounted on an Excelsior motorcycle, in
which he won nearly everything in sight
at the recent tournament in Richmond.
\'a. .An enlarged clipping from a Rich-
mond newspaper is pasted on the win-
dow, where it attracts the notice of
hundreds of racing fans.
Motorcycles Catch Horse Thief
Though starting in pursuit 48 hours
after a horse thief had escaped, three
motorcyclists of Hannibal. Mo., had no
difficulty in overtaking the culprit and
regaining the outfit he had taken. A
man rented a horse and buggy, prom-
ising to return by noon the following-
day. He failed to show up. however,
so the three cyclists started on his trail.
They followed him to Quincy, III.,
through Meyers and Plamilton, and fin-
ally overtook him just beyond Keokuk,
la. Perhaps the police of Hannibal will
profit by this use of motorcycles.
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High Praise For Belgian Cyclists
A recent issue of the London Daily
Mail points out how cleverly the Bel-
gian pedal cyclists handle their machines
on active service. It states that a Bel-
gian carries his bicycle on his back as
easily as a knapsack. A company will,
when necessarj', leave the road, slip
across the fields, bicycle on back, and
be off on another road before one can
realize the maneuver.
These soldiers of King Albert fight ex-
cellent rear-guard actions, dismounting,
firing several volleys, and dashing off
again. Where roads are at all concealed
they are out of sight before the enemy
have discovered where the volleys come
from. The flat nature of their country
helps them. In retreat they cover great
distances without serious fatigue. No
one, concludes the article, who saw them
ride into Calais after a straight run
from Antwerp at the time of its fall will
ever forget the sight. They had traveled
ift a pace I hesitate to quote; and yet
they arrived quite unwearied and undis-
tressed. Think of the state of horses
after such a retreat.
MASTER CARBURETTER
IN MOTORCVCLE SIZE
Wood Tours Country With Novel
Motorcycle of His Own Design
One of the most interesting arrivals
at Savannah, Ga., during the race week
was J. J. Wood, of Denver, Col., who
Show
witli Mrs. Wood is touring from Denver
via Chicago to Florida. The tour will
consume seven months and is being made
on a very novel motorcycle designed and
built by Mr. Wood. The machine has
a two-cylinder, two-stroke engine with
the cylinders parallel and with the fly-
wheel operating between them .
We are able to show herewitl: an
illustration of the power plant. The
handlebars look decidedly English, as
the Amas Carburetter is used, with the
operation controlled by levers instead of
by the grip, as with the great majority of
.American machines.
Detroit Maker Adds Model Suitable for
Multi-speed Machines — Rotary Throt-
tle Uncovers 14 Jets Successively —
Will Be Placed on the Market in 1915
The Master Carburetor Corporation, a
Detroit concern which has been manu-
facturing a well knov/n carburetter for
automobile for some time, will in 1915
put out a smaller sized carburetter for
motorcycles. It is conceived on entirely
different principles than other corburet-
fers, having a fuel distributer extending
entirely across the passageway for air
and gases, through which 14 minute
holes are drilled, vertically, and covered
on top by a rotary throttle. This throt-
tle uncovers the holes one at a time, ac-
cording to the degree of speed desired,
the atmospheric conditions, etc. This,
the makers say, assured a perfect mix-
ture of fuel under all circumstances, thus
saving- a large percentage of fuel and at
tlie same time giving increased speed and
power. It is claimed that this carburet-
ter is very well fitted for the new multi-
speed gears of 1915 motorcycles, as it
will give an easy start by the successive
uncovering of the holes in the fuel dis-
tributer. One hole is sufficient for the
lowest speed. When all are uncovered
the gases are sent to all the cylinders
sinndtaneously, whether there are one or
a score, and thus there is a perfect mix-
ture and no waste of gases by deflection.
The new size carburetter will be ready
for the market early in January. The
company has a large new plant in De-
troit, and an older one in Los Angeles.
The latter will look after the Pacific
Coast trade, while tlie Detroit plant will
supply all the rest of the country. It has
a capacity of more than 6,000 carburet-
ters a month.
New Organization Launched
By Bronx Club Members
Including three ladies, nearly 80 riders
oi Bronx County, New York, came to a
rousing rally held at the Crotona Motor-
cycle Club last Wednesday evening, for
the purpose of forming a strong organi-
zation for the protection and enjoyment
of Bronx riders. This is the second
meeting held so far and the crowd pres-
ent showed that interest in the project
had greatly increased.
The meeting was called to order by
John Paff, president of the Crotona
M. C. O. C. Berckhemer was then intro-
duced as the chairman of the Bronx
Motorcyclists' Association, and he out-
lined the advantages to be derived from
cooperation. After a few introductory
remarks. Commissioner Hall of the F.
-A. M. was called upon to speak.
The commissioner called attention to
what was being done by the metropoli-
tan association and praised the efforts of
those who were striving to make the
Bron.x organization a success. Hall sug-
gested that, when the Bronx riders be-
came sufficiently strong in point of num-
bers and other conditions warranted the
action, the county enthusiasts of the
power-driven two-wheeler join the met-
ropolitan association as the Bronx
liranch.
At present there are 150 Bronxites en-
rolled and about 300 more vouched for
Ijy the committees of the various clubs.
Later, Berckhemer was reelected tem-
porary chairman and W. Stuart secre-
tary-treasurer. It was decided that each
club joining the organization should be
cliarged a per capita tax of 10 cents a
month and that 25 cents per month be
charged to unattached riders. An' execu-
tive committee, composed of five riders
from each club, was appointed to draw
up a constitution and by-laws, which are
to be presented at the next meeting on
December 18th. The place of the meet-
ing is not yet determined.
An enjoyable reception followed the
business portion of the meeting; good
things to eat and to drink were served by
members of the Crotona club. Clubs
represented were as follows: Progres-
sive, Crotona, Concourse, Mt. Hope,
Bronx County, Bronx, Forest Avenue,
Longwood and Lincoln.
Tire Inflation
Many, if not most, tire troubles not
resulting from ordinarj' wear, arise from
improper inflation, and every motorcycle
owner should know the pressure to which
his tires should be inflated. Most man-
ufacturers furnish this information as to
their various types and sizes of tires,
which recommendation should in all
cases be heeded.
Dripping Oil
Dripping oil is not only unpleasant,
wasteful and unclean, but it indicates
that there is a loose joint, a leaky pipe
or a faulty connection. It is a pretty
good rule that whatever is abnormal is
wrong, in the case of a motor, at least,
and should be corrected. The little leaks
shoidd not be neglected.
Thick oil should not be used in cold
weather as it will congeal quickly, while
thin oil will serve under most conditions,
even of extreme cold.
December S, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
19
Then— Tavo Hundred and Ten Dollars— No\v
How the Purchasing Power of the Motorcyclist's Dollar
Has Increased in Ten Years— What Was Offered in 1905
and Is Offered in 1915 Makes an Interesting Comparison
One doesn't have to be a student of
economics or sociology or any other
ology to realize that during the last ten
years the price of everything or nearly
everything almost has been doubled.
James T. Hill, the great railroad builder,
financier and developer, sard not long
In fact, one is not far from the truth in
stating that that was about the standard
price for the standard Ainericau motor-
cycle of that time. And it may be inter-
esting too to learn that in those days
the Federation of American Motorcy-
clists would not sanction a race where
THEN — One and three-quarter horsepower, single cylinder, battery ignil
sprocket, model motorcycle of the year !90S — Price, $210
the product of the Hendee Mfg. Co. and
compare the model which sold ten j'ears
ago for $210 and the model which is of-
fered for 1915 at the same price.
Then— 134 H. P.; Now— 10 H. P.
Ten years ago the motor was a single-
cylinder, rated at IJ^ horsepower. It
was equipped with automatic valves and
the simplest sort of an oiling device,
which was dependent entirely on the care
given to it by the rider, who was ex-
pected to stop every 20 miles, drain the
oil from the crankcase and then iill an
oil cup which was the measure of the
amount which liad to be introduced into
the crankcase. If the rider was neglect-
ful— he was apt to pay more or less
lu-avily for his neglect.
Today the motor is a twin-cylinder,
which develops 10 horsepower on djaia-
mometer test. The valves are mechanic-
ally operated. The connecting rods have
roller bearings and there is an oil reser-
voir in the motor base which supplies
the lubricant to a mechanically operated
ago that it was not so much the high
cost of living as it was the cost of high
living- which was responsible for the
present condition of affairs, and while it
probably is true that the railroad man
hit the nail on the head, yet his com-
ment is true, generally speaking, but not
true in its entirety, for there are several
things which have not "gone up" in price
during the last decade.
The Standard Price Ten Years Ago
One of the most striking examples of
price reduction, instead of price increase,
is found in motorcycles. Comparing the
models of that time with the models of
todaj' and having in mind the price then
and now, the dollar of 1905 had about
the purchasing power which 70 cents, or
even less, has in 1915. It is interesting
to see what a given sum would purchase
ten years ago and what can be bought
for the same amount at the present time
by motorcyclists.
Those who don't remember the motor-
cycles of 1905, their details and prices,
may find it surprising to learn that there
were several makes which sold for $210.
NOW— Ten horsepow
agneto igni
r 1915 — Pr
1, clutch equipiied
$210
odel motorcycle of the
the machines to be used weighed more
than 110 pounds. That, however, is an-
other story and will not be gone into
here at this time.
Getting back to the subject, what could
be bought then and what can be liought
now for $210, a comparison of the 1905
and 1915 models is extremely interest-
ing. Take for the sake of an example
oiler which is positive under all condi-
tions and not dependent on the memory
of the rider.
The frame ten years ago was of the
diamond type and was little heavier than
that used in a bicycle. Today it is made
of 14-gauge chrome vanadium tubing,
with internal girder reinforcements and
interlocking joints. Two-inch tires were
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December 8, 19H
Drive chain and compensating sprocket of 1905
starter and footboards used
used and eithei- wood or steel rims. To-
day the tires are 252 inch and steel rims
are supplied.
The handlebar of ten years ago was
not very different from the handlebar
used on bicycles, though it was equipped
with the grip control. The bars today
are heavy and the grips are so designed
as to relieve the wrists of the strains
and vibration.
A Few of the Improvements
All these things are more or less rad-
ical improvements and in themselves add
sufficient expense to the construction of
the machine to justify the manufacturer
in increasing the price or else claiming
to be a benefactor. But far more than
that already enumerated has been added
by manufacturers to motorcycles during
the last decade.
There was no clutch ten years ago and
joy was brought to the hearts of the
riders when the compensating sprocket
was introduced. In the language of the
layman it was a sprocket wheel which
slipped under sudden strain and by. that
slipping prevented the breaking of chains
which has been one .of the nightmares of
riders. This slipping was a desirable
factor when starting up and to a degree
eliminated the jerk which followed the
motor taking up its work.
Ten years ago motorcycles were not
equipped with a stand; you leaned them
against tree, lamp post, or fence, if either
could be found, and you started your en-
gine either by running alongside and
pushing the machine, jumping. on when it
had "caught," or by sitting in the saddle
and pedalling until the explosions were
obtained. Now the starting comes al-
most under the head of the cost of "high
living," only there is no cost. The stand
is supplied and is always where the
machine is instead of at your home or
garage. The clutch permits of easy ped-
alling and as easy "getting under way";
the jerk which formerly accompanied tlie
beginning of a ride is missing. And' the
model, showing also the oil cup measure — Step
on 1915 model — Price, $210
kick Starter simplifies the initial" per-
formances."
Taking the place of the compensating
sprocket is the clutch. The former was
merelj' a simplified tension device, while
the latter is an intricate and expensive
piece of mechanism. Yet the advantages
obtained by the rider who has a clutch
equipped machine are vastly greater than
the near-delights which accompanied' the
ownership of the much heralded com-
pensating sprocket.
As Mark Twain once said; "It's differ-
ence of opinion that makes horse races,"
and it is probable that there is a wide
difference of opinion as to what has been
the greatest advancement in any single
feature of motorcycle development dur-
ing the last ten years. There are those,
however, who are willing to bet that
the one feature which has l^een most
beneficial, which has contributed great-
est to the pleasure of inotorcycling, has
been the ignition. Ten years ago when
you had paid your $210 for a power-driv-
en two-wheeler, you obtained one equip-
ped with dry cells. Theirs was the func-
tions of supplying the exploding spark.
They did, too, with var3'ing success, pro-
vided thej' were kept dry, the contacts
between the three cells maintained in un-
wielding position and provided the bat-
teries did not "run down" — also, it might
be added, there were a few other "pro-
vidings."
Yes, the battery ignition of a few years
ago was several kinds of a nuisance;
but it was inexpensive and the manufac-
turers adopted it. Then came the mag-
neto, and the first of them was far su-
perior in the matter of fulfilling its in-
tended function than the battery ever
was. And all the time the makers of
magnetos have been improving their
product and each year sees refinements
and developments which add to the effi-
ciency of the mounts. What this de-
vice costs the manufacturer of motorcy-
cles, how much more expensive it is to
him than was the set of dry cells, has
nothing to do with this story. The fact
remains that magnetos are now the
equipment of machines selling for $210.
And what is even of more importance
is the fact that they are nearly trouble-
proof and practically fool-proof. When
a motorcyclist starts out and fails to
come back, which is indeed seldom heard
of in these days unless he tries clim.b-
ing telegraph poles or some similar fool
stunt, the reason of the delay seldom can
be traced to the magneto,. It is amusing
to note in the Indian catalog of 1905
under the battery specification, the fol-
lowing: ". . . will drive machine from
800 to 2,500 miles, according to the care
it receives."
Just a Few More Comparisons
Imagine the rider of today planning
to renew his electrical energy any time
after he has ridden 800 miles, and not
knowing when that time was going to
be. It is to laugh.
In 1905 the motorcycles were equipped
with block chains. The writer well re-
members when roller chains first were
"talked about" and then were tried. The
mudguards in front and rear were about
the size of bicycle guards and were of
little real use. Look at them toda}'.
And while looking make a careful inspec-
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEAV
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tioii of the front fork, a strong, care-
fully designed, efficient vibration absorb-
er, and then compare it with the device
in use a decade ago.
All these things have been expensive.
They have added to the cost of produc-
tion immensely, and according to the
generally accepted theory should have
been paid for by the consumer. Yet
what is the actual result? They have
been given by the manufacturer and no
charge for them has been made to the
consumer.
Of course, the answer to it is simple.
The increased and constantly increasing
production and the improvement in man-
ufacturing facilities have made it possi-
ble to give much more for a given sum
today than was possible when the indus-
try was in its infancy. The purchasing
power of $210 in 1915 is vastly greater
Spring fork
than it was in 190S, that is, so far as the
motorcycle is concerned.
Of course, the foregoing comparison
can be applied to alrnost, yes, to all the
different makes of machine. The earliest
products of the different factories were
crude affairs compared with the finished
machines which are turned out today.
The motorcycles of 1909 cannot be com-
pared with the present output. And
while motorcycles can be bought which
will require a much greater initial ex-
penditure than was formerly the case
these same machines at $225 or $250, as
the case may be, offer to the purchaser
double the value in stability, comfort and
luxury of the $210 product of a few years
ago.
It is undeniably true that the butcher,
the baker and the candlestick maker are
asking, and getting, far more for their
wares today than they did in 1905, but
the motorcycle manufacturer is an ex-
ception to the rule. He gives far more
for the same sum that he did, and this in
spite of the fact that keen and wholesome
competition has increased the selling
cost of his product, he is paying higher
wages and yet is making money.
It is not to be expected that a business
man is not making or trying to make
money in his business, but when you
hear a chap saying that the price of
motorcycles should be cut in half or
something of that sort, saying that they
should be sold for this or that sum, tell
him what the early riders paid for their
mounts and what those mounts were,
and then show him what he can get now
for the same or Jittle more money; and
if he is a reasonable being he will admit
that the manufacturers of motorcycles
have played fair and more than fair in
the matter of sharing with their patrons
the profits of their industry.
In the days of yore, luggage carriers
were not furnished, the tanks were small-
er, most of the mufflers were jokes. All
this now is changed. In addition to the
machines being better built, a lot of
equipment is "thrown in" which formerly
had to be paid for. All in all, the "buy"
of today is not to be compared with the
"buy" of 1905.
We hear much of the high cost of liv-
ing and we hear too of the cost of high
living, but neither of these popular
phrases fit in at all when the subject
under discussion is motorcycling. Time
has worked wonders and the riders have
been the ones who most benefitted by
the wonderworking. Two hundred and
ten dollars then and now have a vastly
different purchasing power.
"Hurray for the Two-wheeler,"
Cries Miss Grimm, of Canada
From Winnipeg, Canada, comes this
story of how Miss Grimm, of that city,
used her machine to aid the unfortunate
victims of an auto wreck. In the first
place, Miss Grimm tenders the motorcy-
cle a splendid tribute. She says in part:
"The motorcycle is a great teacher for
a girl — it teaches her to be more inde-
pendent on herself, to know that with a
twist of the wrist she can control the
powerful little machine that will carry
her swiftly and safely wherever she
wants to go.
"I don't think anyone could recom-
mend a better doctor than Nature — ■
plenty of fresh air and exercise are the
greatest health-givers. And to the per-
son who works in the city, the. motor-
cycle offers one of the quickest, most
economical and most pleasant ways of
getting this exercise and fresh air. On
the two-wheeler, one can take a spin
into the country after working hours
in the evening or early in the morning,
and Sundays and holidays can be spent
entirely out of doors."
While jogging along the roads near
Winnipeg recently this young two-wheel-
er enthusiast came upon a crowd in the
middle of the road. An automobile had
overturned and several of the occupants
were severel}' injured. An ambulance
had been sent for, but had not arrived.
As Miss Grimm could be of no assistance
there, she decided to ride toward Win-
nipeg, and if she could meet the am-
bulance endeavor to get them to hurry,
as the case was serious. However, she
rode clear to the police station, only to
find that as the accident was outside the
city limits no ambulance would be sent.
Turning the nose of her two-wheeler
again toward the country, Miss Grimm
sped back to the scene of the accident
and advised them of the situation. The
injured persons were then placed on a
suburban train and brought into the city.
"Do you receive any ill effects from
riding?" asked one of the doctors in
attendance. "I should say not," replied
Miss Grimm. And then she took time to
show him the ample spring device which
takes up the vibration and shocks. "I
think I made a motorcycle convert of
that doctor," said Miss Grimm.
This is only one of a number of in-
stances where the power-driven two-
wheeler has proved to be the "first aid"
in critical situations or in accidents.
Keep the Motor Clean
The great enemy of every machine is
dirt, and this is particularly true of the
motorcycle, the mechanism of which
travels in an atmosphere of street dust.
Containing finely divided particles, of
steel and stone, the ordinary dust of the
highways is a rather powerful abrasive,
and its introduction into the rapidly mov-
ing parts of a motor cannot fail to do
harm. Particles of dust may work into
the crankcase, the cylinder or the bear-
ings, and the time spent in removing it
will not be wasted.
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Decemlier S, 1914
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
Wherein Ways and Means Are Devised by the Intelligent X-Z Dealer
for Selling Prospect a Machine, and How He at Last Bought
a Motorcycle in the Beginning of Icy December
eventh of a series of articles in whicli are told the exiieri-
of Jolm Prospect in quest of a jiower-driven two-wheeler
One sunny afternoon earlj' in De-
cember Prospect hastened around to the
X-Z agency with $50 in cash in his
pocket and a determination to buy a
motorcycle or know the reason why.
The X-Z dealer, Bentley, was seated
at a desk in the front part of his store.
The repair-shop had closed for the day
and nobody else was in the place.
"Howdy!" nodded Bentley as Prospect
entered the door.
■If y
"Howdy! I've come for ray motorcy-
cle. If you don't supply me with one
I'll chloroform you and sack the place.
In this mood I am a dangerous person,"
warned Prospect as he accepted a seat
at the side of the dealer's desk.
"That's the right way to feel aljout
it. If I can't supply you with a machine
that will give you satisfaction and serv-
ice I'll give you permission to go as far
as you like towards sacking the store
or anything else," laughed Bentley.
Prospect looked at him thoughtfully.
Prospect Explains His Lack of Money
"The main point in my case," he ex-
plained, "is the question of price. It's
not that I am trying to hold you up
for what I can get, but under present
circumstances it is impossible for me
to pay anything over ,fl25 or $150 for a
machine. And I can't pay all that down
at the date of purchase."
"Then we had better start you on a
used machine and let you trade it in for
a new one next season or when yon can
afi'ord it."
"That looks good to me. Have you
anything especially good you can let me
have?"
Bentley shook his head decisively.
"If you mean cut prices, we can't do
it," he exclaiiTied. "And I want you to
get this straight. If you get a used
machine from us it will be in good con-
dition and thoroughly overhauled. When
a used machine is turned in to us we put
it in the hands of the repair department
and they overhaul it and replace such
parts as may be necessary and tune it
up. Then somebody takes it out on the
road to see if it's O. K. — if the gears
growl or the mudguards rattle or the cut-
out shutter is loose. If it passes that
test, if the engine runs smooth and
doesn't miss, and everj'thing is ship-
shape, then we find out from the sheets
in the repair room just what the cost of
the new parts — if any were inserted —
was and the cost to us of the time spent
by the repair men in fixing it. Then we
add this to the amount we paid for the
machine in the first place. If we paid
$110 for it, and the repair cost to us
was $17.50, we figure the price at $127.50.
To this we add 10 per cent to cover the
service we give to the purchaser and
the cost of the small repairs we are fre-
quently called on to make, especially
if the owner is a novice at the game.
That would make the selling price
$140.25."
Bentley's Reasons for His Policy
"Isn't that rather high for a machine
that you only paid $110 for?" asked Pros-
pect.
"No, it is not," replied Bentley ear-
nestlj'. "You see, we give full value in
this way. In the first place we handle
only our own make of used machines."
"What?"
"Yes, only the X-Z. You see, we make
a point of thorough overhauling and re-
placement of damaged or aged parts.
With our own models we can do this
very easily because we understand them
thoroughly and because we have a full
number of parts in stock at all times and
are not oldiged to send to the factory
except on rare occasions when there is
an unexpected demand for some part that
is not often required. Also we are in-
terested in making our own machines
whatever their present condition ma3' be
as good as possible."
"Then you must turn away a big-
amount of business in second-hand ma-
chines of other makes?"
"We don't want it. For one reason
the profit is almost nothing, and then
we would spend our time in improving
machines of other makes. If we did not
fix them up good, the owners would be
sore, and if we did fix them up good they
would go around saying that their ma-
chines, whatever they might be, must
be an A No. 1 brand to stand up as well
as that after three or four years' use.
Now, get me straight; I'm not knocking
the other models, but I won't put work
into them that I might be putting into
"It put th
my own machines, and getting them
credit for endurance that belongs to us."
Prospect nodded thoughtfully.
His Object to Get Men on X-Z's
"I see what you mean," he observed,
"but I am so accustomed to seeing an
array of all kinds of used motorcycles
backed up against the wall in salesrooms
that it never occurred to me that the
business in used machines was handled
any differently." ,
Bentley swept his arm along- the line
of X-Z machines of all types — twins,
singles, sidecars, used and new, that ex-
tended the length of the shop.
"It's because we- have so much confi-
dence in the X-Z that we can afford to
do it. Otherwise we might be taking in
any old antique, dressing it up and try-
ing to make the most we could out of it.
You see, v.'hat we want to do — what our
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLmG WORLD AND MOTOEOYCLE REVIEW
23
purpose is — is to get a rider on tlie X-Z,
no matter what model it may be. We
take good care that the ones we sell will
give good service, and we know that
after a man has enjoyed himself on a
1913 single he will want a 1914 single
with footboards and dual control of the
brake and overhead valves and an im-
proved cushion spring saddle. He liked
the. 1913 machine but he knows by ex-
perience that the improvements in the
newer model will give him just so much
more comfort. Then eventually he will
want a twin probably and will trade his
machine in for a new model. You see,
at each trade the buyer pays out so
much cash, say $50. Well, he gets value
for that cash because it covers two items
— one, his year's use of the old machine,
and, two, the additional value he gets
in the new one. Once a rider starts to
use our motorcycles he never wants to
change to another make, because he finds
that everything is satisfactory. We take
care of him "
"Just a moment," broke in Prospect.
"Will you give me instruction in the use
of the machine and tell me how to milk
the carburetter and dissect the clutch
and oil the gear.s?"
A Good Looking Machine
"We certainly will show you every-
thing about it — with the X-Z it's a pleas-
ure to explain things. Nothing is so
complicated that a novice can't get the
hang of it after a little puzzling. It's
the machine that put the 'bear' in bear-
ings and the 'neat' in magneto."
Prospect laughed.
"Well, if it is all that I'd like to put
a bunch of coin on it — to win."
"Sure, that's where we play it — to win."
P>entle3' went over to the line of ma-
chines. He picked out a single cylinder
machine that had evidently seen good
usage; but the engine was bright and
shipshape and a new tire had been fitted
on the rear wheel. New springs had
been inserted under the saddle and Pros-
pect noted with satisfaction that foot-
boards had been added. While Bentley
wlieeled out the machine and explained
its good points Prospect examined the
power plant as carefully as his limited
knowledge of mechanics permitted.
"It's a 1913 single," explained Bentley;
"pretty well used by a man who under-
stands motorcycles. We overhauled the
power plant; then this tire and shoe is
new — that's a big item in the bill. This
machine will take j'ou anywhere you
want to go in this part of the country.
It can climb like a hungry catamount.
I took it up the Main street hill only
a week ago myself."
Which Prospect Yearns For
"What about speed?"
"Well, say fifty. It will make that
easily over a good road. Certainly it
will make forty-five. Now, I'm going to
be frank with you and tell you that this
motor is not as .good as when it was new
— compression is not as stiff, and you
will have to nurse it a bit, especiallj- on
rough roads. But if will give you good
service."
"What about the price?" asked Pros-
pect as he climbed into the saddle and
began working the pedals,
"Let me see. We paid out ninety-five
for it" — he consulted a printed slip —
"spent eleven-fifty for new shoe and tube,
four dollars for overhauling. Ten per
cent of that is eleven dollar.? — that makes
the total one hundred and twenty-one
dollars and fifty cents. We don't say
that it's worth a lot more because it's
not. But the price is fair, and you get
fair value for your monej^ ^'ou can't
start the engine like that, with the brakes
on !"
Prospect released the foot control of
the brake.
"What about the eleven dollars I pay
into your pocket?"
The Motorcycle Bee Buzzes
"You get value for that in this way.
You see, it's the first week in December
now, and the fall season is pretty well
over. Now, I understand that, you want
to pay for this in installments?"
"Yes." Prospect was busily turning the
pedals.
"All right. Now you can't ride it much
at this time of year. You had better
leave the machine here for three months
or so until spring, and you can use one
of our old machines to experiment with
at first and get over your first spills and
the habit of putting the brake on with
the clutch in, and the little childish trait
of running, for twenty miles or so with
the oil tank empty. By spring you'll
know enough to go easy on the gas and
not try to climb a hill with the brakes
on, or put it down from the stand with
the motor connected. Here! You can't
turn those pedals with the compression
on!"
"It suits me," grinned I'rospect. "How
fast did you say she could go?"
"Al)out fifty. Then by spring you'll
have paid up the full amount — the terms
will be fifty down and five a week — and
you'll know how to ride. What do you
say to that?"
"Fine!" exclaimed Prospect. "This is
the spark control, isn't it? And this is
the gas? Where's the magneto?"
"You are kicking it now; better look
out. Would you like to make the first
payment now?"
"Certainly, here it is."
While Bentley was making out the re-
ceipt for $50, and the note for Prospect
to sign for the remainder, his customer
had transferred his attentions to the
practice machine and was trying to start
it. After struggling with the compres-
sion he started the motor, but as a full
supply of gas vvas turned on it started
with a loud crash.
"Just a moment!" shouted Bentley.
"I'll show you what to do."
And Is Quieted Forever
"Come on outside then," ordered Pros-
pect, who started to wheel the machine
to the door.
"Why, man, it's thirty degrees and as
windy as bedlam!"
"What difference does it make — I'm go-
ing for a ride. Come on and show me
how to start it."
Prospect had the machine out in the
street by now and was in the saddle.
Without waiting for Bentley he shoved
in the clutch and shot away on a zig-
zag course, which covered most of the
street from sidewalk to sidewalk. Just
missing a delivery wa.gon he straightened
out his course, took the curve at the foot
of the Main street hill with a jolt and
a sta,gger, and shot away to the open
country roads.
Bentley crossed his fingers and shiv-
ered; then he grinned.
"Can you beat it?" he said.
Proiipect shot away
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE KEVIEW
December 8, I'JIA
News of the Bicycling Sport Gathered From Here and There
pedal enthusiasts of the Chicago Cycling; Club
Newark Cycling Fans To See
Modified Six-Day Race
The Cycle Racing Association an-
nounced on December 2nd that it would
conduct a six-day race in Newark, N. J.,
starting Monday, December 14. The race
is to be of the abbreviated sort and will
be in session from 4 o'clock in the after-
noon until 2 o'clock the following morn-
ing, while on Saturday the race will start
at 12:30 o'clock and finish at 10:30
o'clock at night. The contest will be
staged in the First Regiment Armor}',
Sussex avenue- and Jay street. The fact
that the promoters had decided to hold
the race came as a surprise to the cy-
clists, as the project was considered
abandoned. On the Saturday night be-
fore the start of the race, a big sprint
cycling meet will be held.
Four sprint events will be run, two
of which will be for amateurs and two
for the professionals. The amateur events
consist of a half-mile handicap and a
three-mile open, while the professionals
will compete in a one-mile handicap and
a 10-mile open. Entry blanks can be
secured from tlie Cycle Racing Associa-
tion, Newark, N. J.
Jensen Awarded Championship
At a meeting- of the Interclub Amateur
Cycle Road Racing League held on the
jOtli ult., Edward Jensen was awarded
the individual championship of the
league and was presented with a solid
gold medal. Silver medals were present-
ed to each member of the Century Road
Club Association team which won tlie
team championship of the league. D. J.
Mclntyre, who has been president of the
league for the past two years, was unani-
mously reelected, although he at first de-
clined the honor and asked that "new
Ijlood" be injected into the league. H.
\V. Zarr was reelected secretary-treas-
urer.
Schuber and Palma Take Point Race
A. Schuber and A. Palma won the an-
nual team bicycle race of the Century
Road Club Association over the Fordham
Road and White Plains Avenue course
on the 26th ult. The race was scored
according to the point system and the
winners tallied 51 points. The race lasted
two hours, the last half hour being given
up to sprints and points awarded for the
leader at each lap. The course was little
over a mile.
A large crowd -w'atched the cyclists
as they went around the course, a strong
wind on the -west stretch making the
going difficult for the racers. Nine teams
started, and one, Napthal and Candwell,
were forced out after the first hour.
There was only one accident. ■ Jensen
and VVelton figured in a spill, causing
VVelton's team to be nearly lapped, but
Ijy a sprint his partner, Boyes, caught
up with the field again.
Palma and Schuber gained four points
l)y leading in the sprints in the last half
hour. Steppelo won the final sprint, and
liy the victory put his team in second
place, with 42 points. The summary
and point score:
A. Schuber and A. Palma, 51; G. Step-
pelo, 42; A. Desimone and L. Zemo.
37\ R. Wolfson and J. Naphtal, 36; B.
Baker, and J. Cauldwell, 35; E. Jensen
and W. Winquist, 33; J. Weltou and B.
Boyes, 28; S. Segal and H. Whiteman,
26.
Old-Time Cyclist Active in Racing
One of the veterans of the C3'cling-
game is Clausen, of the Chicago Cycling
Club. He is known to all the centur}'
riders of many years ago, who would
be surprised to hear that 'he is still
formidable in the long distance road
events. Recently in the Chicago Cycling
Club's 10-mile event Clausen finished
with a splendid score.
He is a member of the old-time men
among whom "Happy Days" Pitman was
a leading figure, who are doing all they
can to put cycling- where it 'ought to
be nowadays. He. is one of the thor-
ough enthusiasts of the game.
C. R. C. A. Members to Ride For Cup
New Year's Day will see the start of
the annual race of the New York divis-
ion of the C. R. C. A. The race will
be over the same course as last year, the
riders starting from Central Bridge and
Jerome avenue at 10 A. M. and riding to
Eastchester, Bay Ridge and return.
The winner will be entitled to the pos-
session of the trophy, a handsome lov-
in.g cup, for one year, unless Arthur
Morgan crosses the line in first place.
In the latter case it will become his prop-
erty, as he secured one leg on the trophy
last New Year's Day.
Two club sweaters are also offered tn
the first two members of the New York
division to ride a century in the new
year, the start to be made at or after
12:01 A. M.. January 1st, 1915, and the
riders to choose their own course.
■young cyclists fea
Spellman Best in Acme Race
Edwin Spellman, who had two minutes'
handicap, won the seven-mile handicap
road race of the Acme Wheelmen over
the Pelham Parkway at New York on
the 29th ult.
December S, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
25
On Track, Road and Flat Floors, as Snowy Winter Sets In
Newarkers Witness Flat Floor Races
Two bicycle races were run in con-
junction with a set of athletic games at
the First Regiment Armory, Wednesday,
2nd inst. Frank Kramer, the American
champion, acted as starter in both events
and Frank received a greater reception
than did the riders in the events. Al-
fred O. Lake, the New York flat floor
star, won the one-mile open from Willie
Van den Dries, also a New Yorker, and
William Waeldner, the Brooklynite, cap-
tured third place. The time was 2:12.
In the handicap at two miles, Anthony
Attardi, of New York, starting from the
60-yard mark, won rather handily from
D. McCormack, Brooklyn (145 yards)
and Joe Van Dam, Brooklyn (65 yards).
The time was 5:184^. In the handicap
final Van den Dries fell when he looked
like a winner, but remounted and fin-
ished fourth.
Jensen and Naphtal Tied for Honors
Adolph Schuber won the hnal weekly
point race of the Century Road Club As-
sociation, New York Division, over the
Pelham Park Boulevard, at New York,
last week. Alexander Palma was second,
close behind the winner, while Joseph
Cauldwell and A. S. Thomson, who were
third and fourth, respectively, were
within a few yards of Schuber and Palma.
The order of finish was the same as that
in the two-man Thanksgiving Day race.
The distance was five miles, and the four
leaders were assigned to the one-minute
mark.
Season Point Score — Leaders
Ists. 2ds. 3ds. 4ths. Total
J. Naphtal.. 1 . 1 1 13
E. Jensen. . . 1 2 . 2 13
H. Whiteman 1 . 2 1 10
J. Welton ... 1 1 . 1 9
L. Zemo 1 . 2 9
A. Palma... .2119
Regiment Meet for Buffalo
Cyclists of Buffalo, N. Y., who have
faith in their sprinting ability will be
interested in the announcement that a
number of bicycle races will be on the
card at the athletic meet to be held at
the 74th Regiment Armory in that city
on December 12th.
Two events will be staged. One will
be a 1-mile lap race, and a Ij^-mile
handicap will also be run off. Prizes
to the value of $145 will be awarded in
the two events, which are open.
The entries for this event closed on
Dec. 5. A large field is expected, owing
to the handsome prizes.
This is how English dealers ship the
Curious Crates For Bicycles
Birmingham. England, is today one
of the world's greatest producers of bi-
cycles of all grades and conditions, and
the art of handling the "silent wheel"
has been reduced to a science indeed.
Ju.st the matter of getting the bicycles,
neatly crated, from factory to railway
depot, has been made the subject of no
little study, until there has evolved the
sj'stem shown in the photograph. This
serves to show an ordinary English
"drag," or truck, with the bicycles in
their crates set squarely across, two high,
and the whole bound together in such
wise as to hold fast and yet come apart
quickly and easily once the station is
reached.
The sight of these towering carts of
bicycles is a common one on the streets
of Birmingham.
OLD-TIMERS ASSEMBLE
AT ZEIGLER DINNER
During the past week in San Francisco
was a most remarkable gathering of
pioneers. Twenty years ago the same
men had names to conjure with. It was
a banquet given by Orlando Stevens in
honor of Otto Ziegler, "Demon" Zeigler.
as he was known. In short, it was a
gathering of men who made names, repu-
tations and fortunes for themselves on
the various bicycle tracks.
Today for the most part they are
staid business men and gathered to do
honor to Ziegler. Otto Ziegler for sev-
eral years has been totally blind. Just
now he is recovering his sight and
!s front factory to railway
Stevens took the opportunity of bring-
ing the old guard together.
Ziegler, back in '94, won the interna-
tional bicycling championship at Denver.
In those days Walter Foster, now a dig-
nified liusiness man of Seattle, was his
partner. Foster was at the feast and
boasted proudly of his prowess as a
golfer.
Orlando Stevens was a partner of
Floyd McFarland. and, at the present
time is runnin,g a cafe in San Francisco.
Bunt "Locomotive" Smith, of San Jose,
was another of the old timers, as was
Wilbur Knapp, famous as a champion of
the high-wheel age of cycling. Harley
Davidson, also a bike marvel, was there.
Of recent years Da\'idson has gone in
for roller skating and holds the world's
championship. Dad Moulton, a trainer
of "bike" riders before he became fam-
ous as a Stanford conditioner, added his
presence to the banquet board.
Papesca Again Leads Field
J. Papesca, scratch, won the weekly
point race of the New England Wheel-
men on the 29th ult. over the Eastern
Boulevard, at New York. E. Aickelin.
scratch, was second; J. Palmer, one min-
ute, third, and G. Polacsj', thirty seconds,
fourth. In the half-rmile unpaced point
contest for the Pelham Trophy, Papesca
again finished first in 1 minute 275^^ sec-
onds. The next three to finish were E.
Aickelin, C. H. J. Tonjes and G. Polacsy.
Papasca has regularly been the victor
in almost every event staged by the New
England Wheelmen.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
B
iting the Bait |
of the Fake Broker |
How a Motorcycle Owner Fell Into the Suckers' |
Pond, Bit the Lurid Bait, and What His Wife Said |
GREAT
Diamond Bargain
FOR SALE —
A beautiful 2-karat diamond
of a pure blue white color.
This genuine sparkler, which retails at
all places for $200 or over, is yours for
the small sum of $1.98. Send in your mail
order before the rush ; supply limited. As
a proof of our sincerity, if you cannot sell
this stone for more than $150, we will pay
you $100 within 10 days after sale.
The Bunco Diamond Company
Fakirstown, Nevada
Why do you laugh? You say you
wouldn't be so green as to fall for any-
thing like that. You know that dia-
monds aren't selling for $1.98, don't you?
Again, you don't know the character of
the party selling the "diamonds" and
you naturally will not take any chances.
But along conies another fellow who
advertises that you should send on your
motorcycle to a place about one thou-
sand miles distant from your town. He
guarantees to sell it for you at $175, and
if he does not succeed Iie'll pay $150
out of his own pocket within a few
days after receipt of machine.
Oh, now don't you tumble all over
yourself to take advantage of that gen-
erous proposition!
Falling an Easy Victim
"One hundred and seventy-five dol-
lars!" you say. "Nobody in this bloom-
in' old burg would give me much over
one hundred and here I've got a chance
to get one hundred and seventy-five!
"Pencil and paper quick, Maggie,"
you'll shout to your beloved spouse,
"the one-fifty train leaves in five min-
utes. Here's our chance to get money
for that grand piano you want."
And you sit down and scribble a few
eager lines: "Hope I ain't too late to
have you sell my machine for me. Terms
suit me and motorcycle is being ex-
pressed today."
Then, when the shrill blast of the mail
train comes nearer, you stand gasping
for breath at the station anxious to send
on your letter addressed to the great un-
known benefactor.
What happens?
It is painful to say, for if you've
turned your machine over in that way
one can see your face becoming first a
deep red, then white and greenish, your
fists clench tightly, your eyes glare with
anger, and your whole body just trem-
ble in a wild frenzy of madness, as the
story of your motorcycle's adventures is
unfolded.
Do you get your $175? Not much!
Do you get your $150? You bet not!
Well, what do you get? Stung!
To get down to the storj', what does
happen? Your machine, carefully crated,
is bumped out to its destination, wher-
ever that may be. Mr. Blank, the man
you're dealing with, takes his bill of
lading down to the depot, gets the sin-
gle-tracker and has it stored in his shop.
The Disillusioning Begins
A few days later a special delivery
letter comes in stating that it is impos-
sible to sell your machine at the original
price, but won't you accept an ofier for
$135. He can't positively see his way
clear to paying you $150 because business
" 'A chance to get that grand piano' "
isn't as good as usual and the motorcy-
cle wasn't found in nrst-clas.= condition,
due, undoubtedly, to its rough handling
on the freight train.
From $175 to $135 is a mighty big
slump, but, after thinking it over, you
want to dispose of your machine and con-
sider yourself tolerably well off by sell-
ing it at $135.
But the grand piano dream is again
rudely interrupted. Another letter comes:
"Sorry that the man who wanted to buy
your machine disappointed us. We re-
gret further to inform you that while
testing the motorcycle, one cylinder was
found to be cracked and had to be re-
placed and the outside connecting rod
and spark plug were in such condition
that a new one had to be used. These
items have been charged to your ac-
count."
"Blank's become calous by th
You begin to scratch your head. What
can you do? Railroad fare for one thou-
sand miles would cost quite a tidy sum.
You do write a stinging letter.
Then comes a reply, couched in apolo-
getic terms, telling you that unusual
difficulty is being experienced in trying
to sell your particular m.achine, but an
ofifer for $110 has been received. Would
you consent? Of course not! You're
being haunted by the charges already
made, and you want your machine back.
You don't get it back! Mr.' Blank
will take good care to see that you
don't and he ignores your demand.
To that harbor of refuge you resort,
Ihe kind attorney who asks you for
about ten dollars as a retainer. He
writes an eloquent letter in which he
uses some latin phrases and incidently
threatens suit.
Blank doesn't care! This isn't the
first time ho has been threatened. He's
become callous by this time and perhaps
so much so that he rolls his sleek head
back and gives vent to a great roar.
But he's sorry — doesn't he say so in
his next letter? He's doing his best tu
sell the machine, but it seems like try-
ing to part with a hoodoo.
Then after a supreme efifort and un-
avoidable expenses, you learn that your
motorcycle has finally been sold to a
young boy for the sum of $90.
At this news you feel like falling into
a faint, but are suddenly brought to full
consciousness by looking at the check
which Blank has sent. "Pay to
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
27
or order,"you read, "the sura of twenty-
five (25) dollars." Is the scoundrel re-
porting to the partial payment plan? No.
That's all you get.
For your beneficent broker is careful
to explain that after subtracting cost for
repairs, new parts, gasolene, oil, cleaning,
inspection, storage and selling expenses,
■etc., there remained just $25.
What can you do about it? Blank-
lives in a city a thousand miles distant
from your town.
Stepping Behind the Scenes
Do you think you can forget your an-
guish for a moment and step behind the
scenes, as it were? Sitting before the
footlights you think that the entire sales
transaction consumed about three
months. In reality, generous Mr. Blank
sold your machine a week after he got
it for $200.
Of course, your wife feels just as angry
as you do. You can't even buy a second-
hand rattle box with $25. She remon-
strates: "John, perhaps Mr. Verity, who
sells motorcycles in Main street, would
not have offered you as much as that
Blank fellow. But you know Mr. Verity
and you don't know Blank. Verity has a
reputation for being reliable, and you
would have gotten the hundred dollars,
or so, which, he promised to give you
for your machine had you sold it to him.
Oh, John, why didn't you do it? Why,
for the love of me, didn't you at least
find out if Blank was honest?"
Yes, John, why didn't you do it?
Will you send your other machine to
Broker Blank? If you do, John, you
ought to buy some of those $200 dia-
monds at $1.98.
A SIMPLE WAY TO
QUIET THE EXHAUST
To anyone who is used to riding in
the now silent automobile, the motor-
cycle, with but a couple of makes ex-
cepted, is after all a noisy vehicle. When
I first got my new machine, it seemed to
me that very little had been done toward
obtaining silent operation since the old
days when we used to "put put" along,
leaving oral proof of our having passed
that was comparable more to the firing
of a pack of firecrackers than anything
else. I endeavored in every way to
quiet the exhaust. Upon close examin-
ation I found that the pintle or hinge
bolt of the cutout shutter was slightly
loose so that the cutout was allowed to
open partially and attributed the better
part of the noise to that cause, only to
find that after this fault had been cor-
rected the machine was every bit as
audible as before I had gone to the
trouble of tightening up the pintle in
the cutout shutter.
I then went all over the exhaust mani-
fold connections with the idea in mind
that perhaps one of these was loose,
giving rise to the noise. But the search
availed nothing. All the joints in the
piping leading into the muffler were per-
fectly gas tight, so at last I attributed
the fault to the muffler itself. And I
still think that the design must be very
faulty. However, I have succeeded in
eliminating the greater part of the nerve
racking noise. This I did in a very
simple manner — it didn't take five min-
utes all told. I removed the long tail
pipe leading from the muffler along the
rear fork stay to a point below and to
the rear of the rea'r axle. The end of
this pipe was flattened slightly, and I
placed it on an anvil and with a couple
of strokes of a hammer flattened it still
more, so that the gases emerging from
it must necessarily be spread out in a
wide sheet resembling a fan. When the
tail pipe was replaced I found that the
motor was very much more quiet than
it ever had been before, and while I
suppose that I did increase the back
pressure to some slight degree and by
this means lessened the power developed,
if so I cannot tell it from the perform-
ance of the machine.
A One-wheel Racer
A type of motor vehicle that is unique
is known as the unicycle, a one-wheel
racer, which carries the rider balanced
in its center and is driven by a propeller
in front. A three-cylinder rotary gas
engine supplies the power and it is
claimed the propeller drives the strange
machine at a rate better than 70 miles
an hour. The single wheel is 81 inches
in diameter, made of aluminum and car-
ries a tire of solid rubber. Within this
big wheel is a steel frame, suspended by
rollers in such a manner that the rota-
tion of the wheel does not cause the
frame to revolve with it. On this frame
is mounted the mechanism of the device.
The propeller and engine are mounted
in front of the wheel, a saddle is car-
ried inside the wheel, and before it are
placed the batteries, the gas and oil tanks
and a steering wheel. When at rest the
machine is supported upright by rollers
set out on each side, but when in motion
the unicycle balances itself after the
manner of a huge hoop.
Home-made Compression Gauge
To measure the efliective compression
in the cylinders, a compression gauge
may be made from a discarded spark
plug and a tire gauge. The porcelain
should be removed from the spark plug
and in its place a motorcycle tire valve
stem should be fitted. If leather or
fiber gaskets are used, it will not be
necessary to solder the valve stem to the
spark plug base. Then, by attaching the
tire gauge to the valve stem the com-
pression may be measured as the motor
is turne'd over by means of the pedals.
Any attempt to run the motor under
its own power when this gauge is being-
used will probably result in injury to
the tire gauge.
"Something Doing All the Time."
That's the slogan recently adopted by
the Milwaukee Motorcycle Club. The
latest activity is a membership campaign.
The Unicycle, novel motor vehicle which runs
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
December 8, 1914
Schemes Used by English Bicycle Dealers
Some of the Selling Methods Occasionally Resorted to
by Our "Conservative Cousins" of the "Tight Little Isle"
Which "Out Yankee" All American Methods
It was during- the very busiest mo-
ments of the opening of the noon-hour,
the time when salesmen, salesgirls, office
boys, department managers, department
store proprietors, are pouring- out of
their shops, their offices; when profes-
sional shoppers are scurrying home, or
to the nearest restaurant to dine, when
everybody apt to be abroad on that day
is quite apt to be on the streets.
What was more, it was at the very
busiest corner of the very busiest street
of the city, at just this hour when traffic
was at its best.
The girl was prett}', decidedly so; she
was dressed in the very height of c}'-
cling fashion — big picture hat. rather
"Merry Widow" in style, set to frame a
round, sun-tanned face that served in its
turn to frame two merry eyes. An at-
tractive, white shirtwaist was crossed by
a neat tie; the skirt was dainty, withal
in good taste; the shoes wore an air
of newness and freshness.
Just behind her came another girl,
quite as neat and natty, the colors, how-
ever, complimentarj'.
Girls Attract Attention
The girls traveled slowly along on
their wheels, an attractive picture, with
the sunshine setting of? every detail;
the sun's heat reflected the while off
the asphalt. Their merry chatter as to
some purchases made floated to the side-
walk nearest and caught the further at-
tention of the passers.
Then, when the tide of pedestrians
ran thickest, the girls drew to the walk
and dismounted.
Just then the one gave a wild cry and
started to the curbing — at a place which,
strangely enough, was well-filled with
fresh mire. "Martha, quick, I've lost my
solitaire! The new setting!" and as
quickly she was* down in the street
searching for it. The other girl came
as quickly — and, instanter, a small group
of passers halted, likewise. There is
nothing like a crowd to draw a crowd;
the people stopped to see what the others
were looking at; then stopped to watch
for themselves. More and still more
came, and, -while they watched or as-
sisted, the story spread, little by little,
from the girl in the dust to the rest:
The girls had just received these two
splendid bicycles for birthday gifts and
had gone to town to do some shopping.
Dismounting here, the one had knocked
her ring and had brushed out the stone.
It was of so-and-so many carats, clear
as crystal; cut with a flat surface and the
sides in two angles. That, of course,
was their way of expressing facts.
They Pretend to Lose a Diamond
Meanwhile they searched, first the dust,
then the wheels. Strangely enough, the
wheels still wore their price-tags — not
boldly conspicuous, but with all particu-
lars— height, price, place where purchas-
ed, full list of accessories for the price.
From the little tool-box there protruded
a section of a catalog, so folded that
other prices showed as well.
The summer sun shone down on those
wheels; it shimmered the metal work;
it glanced on those bits of handle, and,
with the girls nearby as contrast, those
wheels caught the eye as they never
would otherwise. Meanwhile, the girls
would remark how, in their joy at their
new mounts they had forgotten that
the setting to the one ring was loose
and was to have been sent for repairs
that very day. Hence the accident on
the brushing against the handlebar in
dismounting.
It isn't every day. of course, that dia-
monds are to be found lying loose in
the streets, or that a reward of a couple
of pounds sterling is offered any finder,
and you can readily imagine how quick
street urchine in the crowd set them-
selves to the search.
Meanwhile, some good friend in some
nearby store, presumably, telephoned ev-
ery newspaper in town.
"If you want something good send
your staff photographer to 6th and Vine
streets at once. There's a fair-sized mob
groveling around two pretty girls in the
dust hunting for diamonds on the King's
highway. The other sheet's man is down
here already and we don't want to see
you get beat!" Naturally, every staff
photographer "hot-footed" it down there;
the crowd was growing; the picture had
its instant appeal. And the girls, though
hating to be disturbed for an instant in
their search, posed at the sides of those
bicycles, strangely enough taking care
that the make of the wheel and the price-
tag should l)e actually brought out by
the sharp contrast of their white gowns!
Those pictures appeared in the reading-
columns of all the papers next day,
placed in positions such as advertisers
could not buy; the news-story .attracted
thousands of readers to the pictures who
would never look at an ordinary bicycle
advertisement, and again, the attractive-
ness of such a wheel went home and
created a yearning in many a breast
where such had never lurked before.
What the picture began the news-story
completed — the girls' own account of
how they'd gone shopping, stopped at
Roosa's for ice cream and sodas, been to
the Museum to see the new pictures,
and now were on their way hoi-ne, all on
these new wheels, without untoward in-
cident until just now, when they stopped
for a final purchase.
How the Episode Resulted
By and !)y the police can-ie up. and
they. too. helped search the curb. But
the water rushing- down — it was a day
just after a nigjit's downpour — the close
proximity of a manhole, gave the gen-
eral opinion that the gem was forever
lost.
Finally the girls withdrew, seeming
disconsolate, the crowd went its several
ways.
Incidentally, with the check the two
girls draw from the advertising depart-
ment of the 'local agency for that- brand
of wheels they could each have bought
several stones of that fictitious sort and
pay the jeweler several times over for
unsetting and resetting the solitaire he
kept for them, -while the ring, minus
stone, was used in the game.
Another enterprising dealer in bicy-
cles adopted a plan that involved some
little risk, of course, but was based by
him on the theory that where there's
no risk there's no gain.
He arranged with the bicycle factory
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
•29
for 25 more bicycles of a given grade
than he ordinarily carried on consign-
ment, and pending their arrival, looked
up in the mercantile directory, whose
service he used ordinarily, the first 25
names of families in which there were
boys. In certain cases the mercantile
directory did not state this; simply mark-
ed John Brown as "credit A-1"; then the
dealer had the office girl look up said
Brown in the social blue book, and there
read, "Mrs. Jn. Brown, nee Thomson;
Mr. Albert, Master James, Miss Alice."
Getting Names of Suitable Families
* Between other duties the office girl
would step to the telephone, get the
Brown's home on the line, state that she
was compiling a school directory, which
was true, in part, and ask if there were
any children, or young people there and
of what age. In this way she discovered
that Miss Alice was in high-school. Mas-
ter James in the district school. That
information tlien went on a card labelled
"Brown, Jn., Burnet Ave," and was filed
alphabetically with others to come.
Given 25 such families the enterprising
merchant took 10 of these, saw that none
was located sufliciently near to the
other that they might meet and discuss
what should occur as they passed. It
the list of 25 did not permit of that,
it was extended down the mercantile
directory list till it did.
The result was a risk, but was based
on the theory that "most people are
honest."
In the dead of night the dealer ar-
ranged with a taxi driver, glad to earn
money out of hours on his own hook,
to take one of the very latest models of
the bicycles, one of a grade whose price
conformed with the reputed standing" of
the given party in the Blue Book, and
for your man, young woman, or boy
or girl, according as said volume listed
the family, or as one might feel the
greatest chance for sale, if young people
of all ages were present in the same, to
that house.
Bicycle Left at House
The bicycle, spick- and span, was not
even crated. It was geared to about
the height of the supposed patron — to
be. It bore not a word indicating its
whence or owner; but, just a little en-
velope, unsealed and without address.
Inside this was a note — minus letterhead
— stating:
"Dear Tom:" (unless there was a Tom
in that house, W'hen some other name
would be used.)
"Trust you'll find her O. K. Try her
for a week and I'll look you up and
see later whether you really like the
bicycle or not.
"Yours — late, as always and rushed,
"Bill."
Next morning, naturally, that family
found that wheel, backed up against the
rear door, or perhaps in a sheltered cor-
ner of a porch, or somewheres where
passing tramps would not see to steal,
but where it was sure to be found by the
family. Naturally the very surprise of
the find, by cook, or maid, or whoso-
ever, would bring the entire family down
to see it.
Naturally, its spick-and-spanness, its
completeness, its height of perfection, led
them all to admir-e. Naturally, every
one looked at the price-tag and won-
dered that this was so low.. Then, nat-
urally, they opened the envelope and
found that, evidently, they hadn't heard
the expressman's bell in the night; that
the wheel was intended for someone else,
and that by and by said someone would
report -it missing and look it up. It
must have been for a near neighbor —
the expressman bungling in the dark
with it; wherefore all likely neighbors
were called in to see the wheel and
admire.
Eventually They Use the Bicycle
Next day, day after, a few days after,
they'd inquire if. the owner was located
— bicycles were, therefore, on their mind;
and that wheel, or that brand, was in
their mental eye. That's a very good
thing in case they, too, should be buying.
The first day that bicycle was sacred
against meddling. The second, the third,
it was put carefully aside, for someone
to call. With the fourth day the family
grew curious and chances are the one
the dealer intended it for suggested:
"Let's try the thing!"
He took it out guiltily, went down
the cement walk, finally up and down
the square. "By Jove, that was some
wheel, wasn't it? And only so and so
much! If it was a boy, a girl, a youth,
a maid, then and there it had gone to
their hearts.
They tried it again; they had the
others see how they looked on it: they
discussed it — tried it anew.
Next day thej' did the same — and the
fish had caught at the bait.
Six days, seven days, a whole Sundaj'
in which to try the bicycle. By that
time you can rest assured if anyone in
that family was at all intending to buy
a bicycle no make or kind would do
them but this! Johnny told Mother
it was THAT and nothing else for his
bithday; Irma would ask nothing better
for her graduation gift.
Then on Tuesday the telephone rang
inquiring if a bicycle could possibly have
been left there. "A neighbor thought
he saw one of the family with a new
wheel." (That "caught the person at
the 'phone "short," and prevented their
"fibbing" if they would.) ' The wheel
in question was numbered so-and-so on
the nameplate. (He had these numbers
cut in at a little cost; that, too, would
prevent their trying to falsify if they
would.)
Sale Finally Consummated
Ten to one by that time said party
admitted that the wheel was there. The
dealer replied he was sorry he had given
them this trouble — he had been away for
a few days (which was true; he doing
the same thing in the next town with the
rest of his consignment) — if they wished
to make any charge for its storage he
would gladly pay, etc., etc.
No, of course; the well-to-do wouldn't
think of such a thing! Then — the con-
versation in full swing by this time — he
was wondering if they might not care
to invest in a wheel. Say, the one left
there; only so-and-o much. Might he
send them his catalog, or demonstrate
to any one they cared to name?
Or if they wished to keep the wheel
in question a month on trial. (That
would save them "face" for having tried
the wheel that first week.)
A little persuasion and in ninety-nine
cases in a hundred there came a bit of
bartering, then a sale . If not just them,
a promise, if he called on them around
Christmas, Bobby's birthday, so on. He
kept a memorandum diary of those dates
and never failed them. And it's sold
bicycles for him as no other scheme
known to his trade!
Law Booms Lamps in New Jersey
The recent edict of the State Commis-
sioner of Motor Vehicles, which is being
carried out by the police heads of munici-
palities compelling the enforcement of
the law providing for lights on all kinds
of vehicles, has caused an impetus in
the lamp business. Owners of bicycles
are equipping themselves wnth the neces-
sary "spark" so as to avoid being ap-
prehended and fined under the provisions
of the law. Local patrolmen have given
warning to bicycle riders and all drivers
that the law will be strictly enforced
and this has created a hurry demand for
all kinds of lamps. Several arrests have
already been reported at Deal and As-
bury Park. Those who are laggards in
obeying the law will undoubtedly be
stimulated by these arrests to the point
of getting the necessary lamp.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914-
l^ew Method of
, Making Acetylene Gas
1 Vulcan Process Company Produces New Generator
1 of Clean, Cool Acetylene Gas at a Very Low Cost
An acetylene generator that employs
with successful advantages a new and in-
genious principle is being marketed by
the Vulcan Process Co., of Minneapolis
and Cincinnati. This generator was de-
signed to meet the very exacting de-
mands of an autogenous welding outfit,
and the way simple methods so accu-
rately serve these demands will interest
persons engaged in mechanical indus-
tries.
One of the features that contributes to
the success of this machine is the feed
mechanism, which drops an automatically
measured quantity of 1J4 by H carbide
into the water, varying the quantity to
suit the demands made on the gas sup-
ply, producing a clean cool gas at un-
varying pressure. The motor that drives
this automatic feed utilizes the buoyancy
of the gas passing from the generator
to the torch, thus the feed is increased
as the gas consumption increases, or les-
sened when the gas consumption les-
sens, or the feed is automatically stopped
and started when the torch is turned oft
or on.
If the pressure for any reason should
tend to rise above normal, the gas
is conducted through a by-pass, render-
ing the feed inoperative until sufficient
gas is used to' lower the pressure. Pos-
sible accidents due to puncture are elim-
inated by locating the feed motor in the
pipe between the generator and the
torch, and using the passing gas as mo-
tive power instead of following the us-
ual method of utilizing the gas pressure
in the machine.
The machine, being designed to use
IH by 5^ carbide, will deliver IS per
cent more acetylene than if the same
quantity of screenings of carbide was
used and better gas results from the
carbide falling deep into the water be-
fore complete decomposition ensues, se-
curing cooler generation under higher
temperature than is possible with
screenings which has a tendency to de-
compose near the surface, causing fail-
ure to give the gas the benefit of rising
through a considerable volume of water,
whereby it is washed and cooled.
The carbide chamber and feed mech-
anism are removable, thus opening the
machine for complete inspection. The
entire generator is protected by patents
against careless manipulation by a lock-
ing device which prevents removing the
cap for refilling or opening any valves,
without following a definite safe routine.
This generator, recently approved and
passed by the National Board of Fire
Underwriters, will therefore not increase
insurance rates.
Loppacker Cleaner and Tire Pump
A machine that will pump air for tire
inflation and at the same time spray
The Eureka outfit can be used for tire inflation
and also for cleaning purposes
kerosene, soapy water or other cleaning
fluid on oily parts, is made by the A.
Loppacker Auto Machine Works, Bloom-
field, N. J. The outfit consists of a
tank for the cleaning fluid, a four-cylin-
der air-pump and an electric motor, all
mounted on a small four-wheeled, steel-
wheeled truck.
The pump cylinders are 2 x 3>4 and the
motor, which is a Holtzer-Cabot %-
horsepower, drives it at 100 r. p. m., a
slow rate that is easy on the wearing
surfaces. The current consumption is
given as 3>2 amperes and the cost of
operation about 4 cents an hour. The
outfit weighs about 215 pounds. Pres-
sure gauge, hose, nozzle and armored-
cable are included in the outfit.
The same pump and motor, without
the tank, may be had for tire inflation
only, the mounting being the same as-
that of the combination outfit.
The list price of the combination is-
$181, the garage price $148, and the job-
bers' price $126. The list price of the
air compressor without tank is $165, the
garage price $132, and the jobbers' price
$110. In both cases a charge of $3 is.
made for crating.
No-Shammy Iron Waste Can
A waste can that is something more
than a mere receptacle for waste is one
of the recent devices brought out by
the No-Shammy Products Co., Cleve-
land, O. Primarily it is a waste can,
made of heavy galvanized iron. It- is
of half-oval form, having one side flat,
and has two interior compartments and
a hinged lid; one of the compartments is
for clean waste and the other for dirty
waste. The flat side is fastened to the
wall with wood screws.
On the front of the can there is a
large sponge cup, so that a wet sponge
need not be thrown on the gritty floor
for want of a better place. Below there
is a swinging arm upon which chamois
skins and other polishing materials can
be hung to dry or to be handy when
wanted.
The can is made in two sizes. One
is 14}4 inches wide, 13 inches high and
5|4 inches deep, and is designated as the
2-pound size. The other is 20^-2 inches
wide, l?;^ inches high and 7 inches deep,
and is known as the 5-pound size. The
list prices are $2 and $3 for small and
large sizes. To dealers the small size
is $15.50 a dozen atid to jobbers $12.50
a dozen.
The large size is $22.50 a dozen to
dealers and $18.50 a dozen to jobbers.
are places for clean and oily waste
in the No-Shammy can and also a sponge
cup and a rack for polishing chamois
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
31
InIi Dealers Domain
HAVE YOU A SYSTEM
FOR REACHING PROSPECTS?
"Hc»v do you follow up your pros-
pects and check up the work of the
salesmen so that you are sure of maxi-
mum sales at minimum expense?" was
the question asked a number of dealers
in two large cities.
One of these dealers, particularly en-
thusiastic about the results of his plans,
explained that in the case of a prospect
about or from whom he had heard, a let-
ter was at once sent referring to the
source of the dealer's information, men-
tioning the merits of his machine —
especially wherein it was thought it
would appeal to the prospect — and the
price, asking that a convenient time be
fixed for a salesman to talk to the pros-
pect.
Record Goes on Card
If the prospect responded, as is usually
the case, the appointment is noted as a
matter of office record, on a card record
of prospects, and the card finally shows
everything done to interest the prospect
until he is either sold or, for any reason, .
given up. There is also made up in
duplicate a "follow up" slip, showing the
name and address of the prospect and
the facts about the appointment. One of
these slips is filed under the date of the
appointment and the other given the
salesman. The "follow up" card is taken
out of the date file when it is reached on
the date set for the call and the sales-
man is reminded of the appointment or,
if the regular salesman is not on hand
or is unable for any reason to look after
it, the call is made by the dealer or an-
other salesman.
After the salesman has seen the pros-
pect a report is made and the interview
discussed with the dealer and a plan of
campaign outlined to govern, so far as
possible, the future work of the sales-
man.
Should no reply be received from the
prospect, the name is given a salesman
who obtains an interview either by tele-
phoning— and agreeing on a date — or by
calling at the office or home of the pros-
pect without having made an appoint-
ment. That method, however, is resort-
ed to only in extreme or difficult cases.
This particular dealer allows a sales-
man 10 days in which to get an inter-
view and report. If there is no report
in that time, the dealer either calls per-
sonally or transfers the prospect to an-
other salesman.
Special stress is laid on the necessity
for the salesman learning everything
possible about the needs of the prospect
so as to be able to concentrate his sell-
ing efforts along the lines of greatest
interest to the prospect.
Regular Reports Required
After the first call is made and the
prospect has been discussed with the
dealer and the selling campaign formu-
lated, regular reports are required and
these are gone over very carefully by
the dealer, who then uses his judgment
about the support which the salesman
should have in the form of letters or
personal calls from the dealer.
The dealer's efforts are largely to
stimulate the salesmen by advice and
by supplementing their efforts by his
calls and letters; in turn he sees that
they follow a definite course according
to the reports and other information he
may have about the prospects.
So far as possible, calls are arranged
to be made away from the office of the
prospect, because personal matters are
found to be second in importance to reg-
ular business details, and the prospect
cannot be made to concentrate his
thoughts properly on the matter of buy-
ing- goods. This condition, taken in con-
nection with the fact that so many pros-
pects put off the choice of a machine un-
til the latest moment possible, leads to
night selling.
Why the Night Selling
One dealer interviewed stated that
more than three-fourths of his business
had been closed at night and at the
homes of his prospects — not over the
cafe table.
It is not good policy to be intrusive in
a man's home, but a prospect with the
motorcycle bee in his bonnet likes to dis-
cuss matters at length and at his con-
venience.
DON'T TRY TO FORCE A
CUSTOMER TO BUY
When a man comes into your sales-
room and inspects your line but does
not buy — a perfect stranger, perhaps,
whom you have never seen before — say
something or do something that will
bring him back.
One dealer, much of whose strength
lies in his sincere and positive convic-
tion that his line is absolutely the best
for the money, makes his customers feel
this without saying it.
He is never in a hurry. Never urgent.
Never insistent. He is enthusiastic but
cool. He tells the prospect to look
around — "Go see them all, then come
back here and compare. We don't want
you to ride one of our machines of you
are not absolutely satisfied it gives you
the utmost value and is the best one for
you. I wouldn't buy any make just be-
cause- the salesman said it was the best.
I would go and look around, see them all
and then come back and look at this. If
you can beat it for value, go ahead. We
are glad you came in, and we will be
pleased to have you buy our machine.
We think comparison will help us to
get your order."
In other words, he is not afraid. And
that quiet confidence wins. He rarely
loses a sale. They usually come back.
Appeal to a Prospect's Wife
One instance was mentioned where a
dealer and his salesmen called at night
at the home of a prospect whom they
were about ready to give up as hope-
less. Quite unexpectedly he volunteered
a proposition to them. It was one which
it was impossible for them to accept as
it involved a trade in which the owner
wanted to trade his old model at a price
far beyond its value.
The matter was threshed out from
every possible angle and finally at one
o'clock in the morning the sale was
closed according to the offer made orig-
inally by the dealer on the exchange
basis. Of course, it must not be thought
that this was entirely salesmanship on
the part of the dealer and salesman. On
the contrary, a very important factor in
the closing was the wife of the prospect.
.{2
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
TELLING THE TRUTH ABOUT
TWO NEW EXCELSIOR MODELS
Good intentions are excellent in their
way; in fact, it isn't possible to get
\ cry far in any desirable direction with-
out them. But good intentions not car-
ried out — the reason for falling down
doesn't matter—are not very much bet-
ter than last year's 1)ird's nests so far
as practicalities are concerned.
So it comes that while the intentions
of Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re-
\iew were really of a high order when
the description of the Excelsior Cycle
Co.'s bicycles were printed in the issue
of November 17th, the fact that one of
the captiotis got tangled up in itself
w^hile a sub-head was left out of the text
rather spoiled the effect. What is worse,
someone may have received a wrong im-
l)ression of the machines concerned and
confused the Curvilinear model with
Heavy Service machine.
The picture of the motor bike was
all right and so was its caption. But the
ed especially for bu
upper picture, which shows the De Luxe
Curvilinear Truss model, had a caption
that indicated that the machine was a
commercial model, which it is not. It
is a roadster, and as the makers truly
say. a very sulistantial and handsome
roadster.
The words "heavy service" in the cap-
tion made matters more complex, for
there is an E.xcelsior "Heavy Service"
bicycle which thus was brought uninten-
tionally into the matter. This model is
designed especially for commercial and
delivery work and manifestly is not in
the same class with the Curvilinear Truss
model, for it is a business machine, while
the other is a pleasure model.
A picture of the Heavy Service type is
shown on this page, which should at once
make the matter clear.
INDEX
ADVERTISERS
A
American Wood Kim Co 33
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 35
Baker & Co., F. A 37
Bevin Bros. Mf.g. Co 37
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 35
Buffalo Specialty Co ' 34
C
Chicago Eye Shield Co 39
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 34
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Davis Sewing Machine Co 2nd co\-er
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 35
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 37
E
Eclipse Machine Co 3rd cover
Emblem Mfg. Co 40
Excelsior Cycle Co 36
F
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co 39
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 39
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 36
Fisk Rubber Co : 37
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co j
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 5
Haverford Cycle Co 38
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 35
J
Johnson's .'X.rrns & Cycle Works, Iver 37
.tones & Noyes 37
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 33
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 36
Morse Chain Co 37
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 4
New York Sporting Goods Co 37
P
•Pennsylvania Rubber Co 38
Pierce Cycle Co 39
Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The 37
Pye, Ernie 38
R
Reading Standard Co 39
Rogers Mfg. Co 36
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 38
Seiss Mfg. Co 36
Smith, A. 0 2
Splitdorf Electrical Co Back cover
Standard Co 34
Star Ball Retainer Co 37
Stevens & Co 37
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 38
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 38
U
Underwood Typewriter Co 40
United States Tire Co 36
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
Itemized Score Card of the Savannah 300-Mile Road Race, Nov. 26, 1914
(Supplement to Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, Dec, 8, 1914)
Entr
1st Lap 2nd Lap 3rti Lap 4th Lap 5th Lap 6th Lap 7th Lap 8th Lap 9th Lap 10th Lap 11th Lap 12th Lap 13th Lap 14th Lap 15th Lap 16th Lap 17th Lap 1 8th Lap 19th Lap 20th Lap 21st Lap 22nd Lap 23rd Lap 24th Lap 25th Lap 26th Lap 27th Lap
2J Lee Taylor Indian
Joe Woltcra Excclaior
living Janke Harley-Davidson .
32 Geo. Sorcnsen Thor
24 Robert Perry Excelsior
14 J. Yerkes Harley-Davidson ,
9 A. W. Stratton Harley-Davidson
12 Martin Schroder Harley-Davidson .
25 Glenn Boyd Indian
I J L, G. Buckner Excelsior
.10 Wm. Armstrong .... Indian
11 E.G. Baker Indian
30 Paul Warner Indian
18 A. G. Chappie Jflcrkcl
8 J. Caficra Excelsior
5 Harry QIer\ Indian
25 Ray Weishaar Harley-Davidson
3:44:12. 9:55:04
00 A.M. 9:1!:10 9:22:16 9:33:1
00 A. M. 9:10:56 9:22:37 9:33:27 9:44:28 9:55:;
;OOA.M. 9:10:43 9:21:26 9:32:12 9:42:40 9:53:04
:00 A.M. 9:11:57 9:22:54 9:34:32 9:46:03 9:57:38
;00 A. M. 9:10:30 9:21 :00 9:31 :I9 9:41 :41 9:52:04
M. 9:11:30 9:22:36 9:34:41 9:45;37 10:01:23
;00 A. M. 9:11:16 9:22:08 9:30:30 9:45:58 9:57:26
:00 A.M. 9:10:20 9:20:38 9:32:57 9:44:29 9:56:58
;00A. M. 9:11:22 9:22:16 9:33:16 9:44:25 9:55:30
;00A.M. 9:11:31 9:23:00 9:35:31 9:46:44 9:58:09
;0OA. M. 9:I0;S6 9,23:18 9:35:00 9:46:31 9:58:30
00 A.M. 9:10:32 9:35:16 9:46:50 9:58:41 10:10:31
iOOA.M. 9;11;02 9:22:24 9:35:54 9:46:44 9:58:33
OQA. M. 9:12:01 9:23:44 9:35:32 9:47:10 9j5S;42-
:05:02 10:17:57 10:27:49 10:40:35 10:51:41 11:02:32 11:13:18 11:24:00 11:;
11:45:32
0:06:31 10:17:32 10:28:22 10:40:50 10:52:00 11:03:00 11:14:02 11:25:44 11:36:44 11:47:40
0:03:22 10:13:39 10:24:27 10:40:04 10:52:31 U:04:04 11:15:45 11:26:53 11:38:37 H;50:ll
0:09:12 10:20:53 10:32:30 10:44:10 10:55:30 I1:09:S
11:21:23 11:32:53 11:44:14
1:55:47
:23:07
):33:;
10:46:33 10:57:23 11:08:10 11:18:48 11:29:26 11:40:09 11:50:50 12:01:35
j:07 10:37:10 10:48:24 10:59:44 11:11:19 11:23:25 11:34:50 11:50:21 12:02:18
10:45:51 10:57:1
S :40 11 :20 :45 1 1 :33 :57 1 1 :44 :59 11 :56 :00
:09:U 10:21:32 10:34:16 10:46:15 10:57:00 11:08:57
11:46:31 12:00:31
h28:10 10:42:20 10:i
1:20:34 11:32:C
:09:31
» -.10:00
10:22:25
10:09
!:30 11:49:54 12:02:32
1:09:30 11:24:23
10:21:45 10:33:20 10:46:52
10:10:19 10:23:09
Wil
10 Don Kl (irk Indian
4 Don Pope Indian
19 K. H. VerriU Indian
22 l^rank Lnird Merkcl
3 Z. D. Kelly Harley-Davidson
31 Maklwyn Jones .. . Merkcl
IS C. K, Pincau Merkcl
28 11. r. Smith Excelsior
32 Carl Goudy Excelsior
21 Edw. French Harley-Davidson
7 D. Downing l.ulinn
17 H. Kuck Indian ,
1 6 Gray Sloop Harley-Davidson
6 Mark Gregory Indian
2? John Montmollin, .,, Excelsior ,,
;OOA.M. 9:11:58 9:2J;38 'i:.i5:27 9:47:10 9:59:59
M. 9:12:29 9:24:44 9:37:20 9:50:55 10:04:59
9:00 A.M. 9:10:55 9:34:40 10:00:30 10:11:50 10:22:54
OiOO A, M. <t:I0:49 9:22:30 9:33:28 9:44:30 9:55:32
9:00 A.M. 9:11:30 9:22:21 9:33:29 9:44:27 9:55:21
9:00 A.M. 9:23:05 9:36:45 9:50:45 10:05:47 10:19:25
9:00 A.M. 9:10:53 9:21 :.S2 9:32:49 9:43:53 9:55:02
9:O0A.M, 9:16:16 9:27:54 9:40:04 9:51:41 10:04:22
9:00A.M. 9:10:39 9:20:45 9:31:02 9.42.27 9:53:14
9:00A.M. 9:11:51 9:21:48 9:32:58 9:44.07 9:55:11
. 9:00 A. M. 9:11:28 9:35:56 9:57:15 10:08:53 10:20:24
. 9:00 A.M. 9:10:48 9:21:10 9:31:50 9:44:50 9:55:30
. 9:00 A.M. 9:11:53 9:22:51 9:33:38 9:44:45 9:55:55
. 9.00A.M. 9:10:50 9:21:46 10:52:16 11:03:00 11:13:45
9;00A. M. 9:11:15 9:23:04 9:34:3S 9:46:05 9:57:30
9:00 A.M. 9:11.07 9:22:22 9:33:34 9:44:35 9:55:41
9:00 A. M. 9:12:58 (Patally injured.)
9:00 A. M. Out (Started, but did not finish first lap.l
(Did not start; injured on way to course.)
10:10:49
10:19:13
10:34:00
10:06:32
10:06:15
10:32:01
10:06:05
10:17:22
10:06:47
10:34:44,
10:36:25
10:^6:06 10:;
10:48:08 10:59:59 11:11:^^5 11:23:54 11:35:38 11:50:33 12:02:49
10:06:47
11:24:25
10:09:04
10:06:50
10:45:09
10:22:57
10:17:12
10:45:57
10:17:29
10:28:55
10:17:32
10:18:56
10:52:29
10:18:46
10:17:54
11:35:12
10:21:56
10:20:48
10:34:03
10:28:03
11:09:29 11:21:29 11:33:33 11:45:53 11:58:16 12:10:47 12:31:58
10:39:05 10:52:05 11:02:54 11:13:34 11:24:17 11:35:01 11:45:51
11-13:28 11:24:19 11:35:28 11:48:00 12:01:19 12:13:40 12:25:42
10:42:20 10:53:40 11:04:51 11:16:11 11:27:36 11:38:38 11:50:08
10^52^ 11:04:10 n:l7-A6 11:28:31 11:50:52 12:06:40 12:18:22
^^^38^ 10:52:10 U:0M5 11:16:28 11:26:50^:37:13 11:47:30
10:47:57 10:51:48 11:03:33 11:14:43 11:25:30 11:36:25 11:47:08
2:23:16 12:34:04 12:45:15 12:59:29 1:12:24 1:23:1
:45:06
:56:40
:39:S3
:01:40
:57:S2
:57:59
;07:10 12:18:05 12:31:12 12:42:09 12:52:11
1:14:24 1:28:18 1:39:35 1:51:10
12:22:00 12:33:03 12:44:05 12:55:00 1:06:14 1:17:20 1:28:28 1:39:42 1:50:5
12:29:04 12:40:29 12:52:07 1:04:57 1:16:23 1:28:26 1:40:03 1:51:56 2:03:2
12:42:13 12:56:02 1:07:20
):36 1:42:10 1:53:34 2:07:56 2:16;
:25 :08 12:35 :53 12 :46:38 12:57 :23 1 :08:25 1 :21 :05 1 :33:08 1 :41 :I2 1 :51 :01 2 :07 :49
:24:S3 12:35:38 12:46:45 12:57:21 1:10:24 1:20:46 1:32:07 1:44:15 1:56:45 2:08:51
2:20:45 12:33:45 12:47:14 1:00:36 1:12:02 1:23:44 1:35:0
1:46:41 1:57:46 2:11:11
1:35:23 1:48:11 2:00:05 2:11:08 2:24
2:21:48 12:33:40 12:45:39 12:58:10 1:14:11 1:25:43 1:37:15
i:49 2:00:23 2:12:25 2:24
12:37:31 12:49:16 1:01:07 1:14;;
1:28:46 1:38:42 1:50:29 2:02:26 2:14:32 2:26
7:32 12:49:04 1:00:38 1:15:32 1:27:29 1:39:04 I:i
2iO3:30 2:15:16 2:27
:27:19 12:39:53 12:52:35 1:05:17 1:20:21 1:33:06 1:45:50
:56:51 1:17:15 1:30:45 1:43:56 1:56:45 2:09:43 2:23:00 Out
07:35 12:20:11 12:31:20 12:42:16 Out (Threw tire.)
:I4:30 1:30:05 1:41:31 Out
13:15 12:28:53 12:40:14 Out (Collision-spill.)
48:52 2:01:43 Out.
12:22:33 Out (Fatally injured)
:35:30 Out (Gasolene exhausted.)
10:29:1
10:30:2
11 -27 '8 11:41:56 11:55:14 12:07:35 12:19:34
10-3953 10:49:58 U:00:2B 11:11:50 11:26:09 Out
1;28 Out (Broken piston.)
10:41:28 10:52:20
1:03:15
Out (Thrcvg
Time Given is Watcli Time-
To obtain actual elapsed time subtract nine
hours as race started at 9 o'clock.
For instance:— Winner's time as given is
2:02:32. Elapsed time is 5 h. 2 m. 32 sec.
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCVCLE KEVIEW
33
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
= WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES =
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly ^"fo'^^fl Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
^=^===^ OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST ^^^=^===
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
.O OK FOR
THAT LABEL
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories: ONAWAY. MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried lor jobbing trade at
48 WARREN STREET. NEW YORK. N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
liiSilnnii/iiMiitMiiiaiifiSfiias^
THESE STRONG
SUBSTANTlAIi
MOTORCYCLE
TYPE PEDALS
have that sturdy look that comes only from correct
design and first-class construction.
THE No. 4 STANDARD we claim to be the best rat-trap pedal extant. It stands for the
utmost in security and appearance.
THE No. 5 PIRATE has such big, soft, easy rubber cushions! It minimizes the jars and
bumps. Try a pair and find out for yourself.
Our cycle parts and accessories appeal to the mechanical
expert. They have been standard from the beginning,
and mark the utmost in the industry.
Our products for the cycle trade include:
Emergency Axles, Diamond E Spokes,
Bridgeport and Standard Pedals, Sager and
Standard Star Toe Clips.
THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington. Conn.
■@ftiiiiii.Bapi:esiai!aii.i!iiiiPiBiif^^^
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply tbls transmission
to your maeblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Femwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
'Price 25 Cents
'tiislubcmaliOtieTire
BEWEOniMiTAIION!
Looh for iignaiure
BiiFrAiosPKi/nnconPANV
BUFFALO. N.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
ntion this publication whe
■>ting to advertisers
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
35
In
Quality There
Is Safety
HENDERSON quality has
won the confidence and the
enthusiastic indorsement of
every HENDERSON rider.
The oldest established dealers
in the country have taken on
the HENDERSON for 1915.
Are You In Open Territory ?
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
1158 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.
SOLAR
ELECTRIC CYCLE LAMP
Price $2.SO Each
Correct Design
Strong and Simple
Powerful Light
Silvered Reflector
Dust-Proof Interior
Best Made
Operated by two ordinary No. 6 Dry-
cells. Price does not include these.
FINISH
Lamp and Bracket — Nickel.
Battery Case — Black Enamel.
Catalogues Free on Request
The Badger Brass Mfg. Co.
Kenosha, Wis. New York
Points of Safot
It's the three braking surfaces and the two driving surfaces, in
a thoroughly trouble-proof design that makes the supremacy of
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster Brake. It means
so much in a possible emergency. Dealers want to handle the
Brake that they can honestly recommend.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on your wheel and
feel absolutely secure !
Cut Out the Worry — Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
D. p. HARRIS HARDWARE COMPANY
48 Warren Street, New York City Dlstrlbotors
WE WANT
LIVE DEALERS
To handle our new No. 149 chain— an
extra strong, durable chain for the
latest high powered motorcycles.
Praised by dealers and riders who have
used it on the different makes of
machines.
Mail the coupon for sample and prices
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
241 Wcsl Georgia Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
^"^ Please i
/ /— «/'^
* of your jiezv
Motorcycle Cfuiijt
Look For This
TRADE O MARK.
On Every Link
y Nam
y
jW A ddress.
y I Handle . . .
^ My Jobber is
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36
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLK REVIEW
December 8, 1914
Built Sturdy as a Bridge!
The chassis of the ROGERS Sidecar i
tubing and drop forged fittings. No ca
its construction. It will stand up unde
conditions.
Xote the generous
bide sttain fiom t!
Mote our new ball
SIDECAR DE LUXE
hub spindlt^— the S(|uare front liib'; br:i
built throughout of heavy
tings of any kind enter into
the severest road and load
which takes all
and socket comeetinns lo tne molottycle, and new rear
Price. ?75. No extras. The reputatic
-■==^ popularity of the ROGERS ai>sures
ROGERS MFG. CO.
HearBt Bldg. Chicago, III.
H. T. ROBERTS. Selling Agent
rXfCti-^*°^^i.E QQ
De-Luxe Auto Bike
. Full Line of Standard Models. Write for Catalog,
NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
Seiss Breckenridge
Gas Lamp
This M mod' I 12 — -a lamp that
IS without equal for reliability,
strength of construction and
real ^alue. 125 candle power.
Produces a clear, white light.
Water regulator under easy
control at all times. Fin-
ished in bright nickel.
Retail! at
Ask Your Jobber or Dealer
THE SEISS MFG. CO.
431 Dorr Street TOLEDO, OHIO
Non-
Skid or
Corrugated
Tread — All
Styles — All Sizes
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at SSth Street, Nevr York City
IT CANNOT SUP
The New Musselman Positive Drive
COASTER and BRAKE
Mads only by
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
Middletown, Ohio
"The ^^ g^ Q^ Electricity"
will be interesting reading to all motorcyclists,
as electricity is continually being used more
and more in motorcycle equipment.
A 114 page book bound in scarlet cloth,
written by Wm. H, Meadowcroft and
endorsed by Thos. A. Edison.
Price SOc. Post Paid
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
37
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rdkr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c. "^
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York City
k the most EOOIMOIVIICAI-
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
n:iailed you on request.
The Presto-Lite Co. Inc., .^'dl^a-^trSfd.
(Contributor to the l,incoln Highway)
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
and goods.
Write for y
particulars.
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, III.
OTSK
m Motorcycle and Bicycle^
J^ TIRES \
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please write 7is o7i y. ur letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
Abe Martin
Says —
"TTi* feller that
don *t advertise
may know his
business, but no-
buddy else does. ' *
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they always are In
demand, and not to carry a stock of them is to lose
business. Duckworth Chains are the standard.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co., ^''S^^
Get catalog and agency propoaition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitchborg, Mass.
New York, 99 Chambers Street St. Paul. 2080 Crand Avenue
Bevin BeUs
Good Luck Chimes
Assorted Designs
ff4:fmJ!^
Kor Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, CONIV.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
NEW YORK, N. Y.
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repair* Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
T-JRISCOLL & JEANROY
'^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and mg'ht for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St, near 7th Ave.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEI^— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
p US ROTHOLZ
^-^ MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
JEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
■fi- Distributor for POPE MOTORCYCLES.
Also Agent for Excelsior and Henderson.
Indian parts in stock. Bicycles — Columbia and
Hartford, and Fay Juvenile Motorcycles on
easy payments. Repairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56tb Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
rp J. WILLIS CO.
■'-'• Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164 (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
An Ideal holiday trip: Go to Beacon, IcsTo your motor-
cycle at Sorcnsen's, take trolley to incline railffiy and
visit Mount Beacon. SLxty-mile run from N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
OTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St, Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, with its predominantly trade circula-
tion, affords you the most economical means of reaching the jobbers and deal-
ers, through whom over 85% of the products in this field are merchandised.
PYE TIRES
Finest Tires Made
Track Racing Road Racing
Flat Floor Racing
Used exclusively by riders in last New
York six-day race
Uniform Size Throughout
ERNIE PYE, Manufacturer
78 Columbia Avenue, Newark, N. J.
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
PENNSYLVANIAT
VAGUUI^ CUPJ'TIRRS
'. biggrest selling of all
.lufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
JeannettB, Pa
CSTAKuShCD i6*V
S^CHRADIR
WJVERSAL VALVES
The Sliodsrd Aoerlcaa Vuvce i
AotumoDile Bicycle & fehicIeSiref
ManDtactured BT
A. SCHKADER'S SON, INC
28-32 Rose Si. New York. U.S A,
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
The High Cost of Living Reduced
TLTOW to reduce Tire Expense, the biggest
•^ ^ running expense of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinoia
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December 8, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
39
POR SALE — An established motor-
cycle business in a city of 225,000.
Agencies, Thor and Flying Merkel; will
inventory $2,000,. Address Box D42S, care
Bicycling World.
POR SALE— One 1914 7 H.P. two-
speed electric equipped Indian and
Indian sidecar, perfect condition; $200
for motorcycle, $50 for sidecar. $25
down, balance C. O. D. KARL OAKS,
Oshkosh, Wis.
A marketplace where Dealers and Ridei
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machine:
parts and appliances and secure help c
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ;
capitals. 15 cents per line. Cash with orde
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BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick Ave. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
XX/'ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesl,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
The fellow who tries to attract business without advertising is like the young man who throws
his sweetheart a silent kiss in the dark. He knows what he is doing, but no one else does.
On the Longest Ride
you will never meet any Tan-
dem Seat that has anything on
this F-N quality Seat. And
the longest ride will only
bring out more fully its su-
prt:me comfort and fitness.
Examine one yourself and
note the strength, the com-
pletepess in "those important
little things." Only the best
materials, special non-rattling
constrticti on, permanently
comfortable waterproof cush-
ion— everything about the seat
right. Get our booklet and
our dealers' proposition.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co.
253-255 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
pv;______ (^ r,.rttA£x — A restful shade for the eyes. Upper
L^immer VjOggie han green— lower halt amber. Gives
absolute protection to the eyes against the blinding glare of ap-
proaching headlights and strong sunlight. Sold by all jobbers.
Sample by mail, $1.00
Ili£ 1915 R-S
The remarkably low prices of the R-S was the
sensation of the Chicago Show. Compare them
with all others and write for our selling proposi-
tion.
Model R-IS— 5 h. p. Single $185
Model R-15 — 5 h. p. Single with two-speed 210
Model T-15— 10 h. p. Twin 225
Model T-15— 10 h. p. Twin with two-speed 250
Reading Standard Company
3 1 0 W^ater Street Reading, Pa.
SDERABMotorcycieIPirEiSj
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
December 8, 1914
Emblem Riders
Know
the difference between just "riding a motorcycle" and enjoying an EMBLEM. It may
be all the difference between the commonplace and the distinctive.
EMBLEM 1915
is the safer way if you want absolute assurance of satisfaction in any contest of speed, power, assurance
or form. Nothing you will meet on the road
is very likely to have anything on this Prince
of Motorcycles. Note the frank comments of
experienced riders; keep your eyes open to
real motorcycle quality. We are building
EMBLEMS for lots of wise people. The first
step in joining is to send for our catalog.
1915 EMBLEMS are equipped with the new
EMBLEM patent kick starter, which has
proven to be so superior to all other types.
Ask us about this special feature and how
your motorcycle might be equipped with it.
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Oregon,
Washington and Idaho, Ballon & Wright, Portland, Ore., and
Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore,
Md.
The Story of Typewriter Supremacy
is the History of the
UNDERWOOD
Winner in All Contests for
Speed— Accuracy — Stability
Proved by All International Typewriter Records
UNDERWOOD
**The Machine You Will Eventually Buy"
UNDERWOOD BUILDING NEW YORK CITY
nip
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^Uliif
Why The Morrow Coaster Brake ?
There Are Three Essential Features in the Construction of a
Coaster Brake.
1st. A Reliable Brake
2nd. A Positive Forward Drive
3rd. A Free Coaster
The superiority of the Morrow Brake on all three of these points is readily
admitted upon an inspection of the mechanical construction.
1st. THE MORROW COASTER BRAKE provides the largest
and most efficient braking surface of any Brake made. The inte-
rior expanding sleeve of spring steel, w^hh a bronze lining, being
equally expanded from both ends along the entire center of the hub
shell, insures an even pull on every spoke w^hen pressure is applied
and brings the bicycle under control in a smooth, positive manner.
There are no loose spokes in Morrow built wheels for the side pull
has been eliminated.
2nd. The mechanical principle involved in the Morrow forward
drive is the simple "screw and wedge." The drivers consist of a
clutch ring divided into halves, the two opposite pair of ends being
tapered which allows the wedge shaped portion of an expanding
nut to force these rings apart, thereby giving a positive grip against
the inner surface of a reinforced hub shell and directly under the
driving sprocket.
3rd. One of the most common sports among cyclists is the "Coast-
ing Test" and in this particular the MORROW running friction-
less and noiseless on twenty-four one-quarter inch balls will most
readily prove its superiority. (Try it and see.)
When a MORROW COASTER BRAKE is sold, it stays sold. You don't have to
nurse it constantly to keep it going. It will work under every condition of use, abuse, or
neglect. (Just oil it twice a year.)
It is far better to sell a Morrow Coaster Brake that will give you and your customer
no trouble than selling a more widely advertised brake that is a constant annoyance to
both. Haven't you wasted enough original profit in all these years to warrant your
getting in right for 1915?
Built by the
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.,Elmira,N.Y.
Licensed Co£ister Brake Manufacturers
DIXIE
A distinctly new magneto , feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, il:
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE, construction.
m
Just an ordinary lO-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or tore-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect- '
ing the eificiency of the machine and
he can'l make a mistake in doing it.
MAGNETO
VICTO RY
'Twas a real baptism of fire that the
DIXIE MAGNETO received in the 300-
mile Grand Prize race at Savannah on
Thanksgiving Day, and the chastened
prodigy brought fame to its sponsors —
the Splitdorf Electrical Company — and
also to the manufacturers of the Indian
which had first introduced it as 1915
equipment.
Lee Taylor landed the "turkey" in the form of
first prize money for the race as well as the spe-
cial prize offered by the Splitdorf Company, given
conditional upon its equipment being carried on
the winning machine.
It was SPLITDORF equipment that won with-
out the shadow of a doubt— DIXIE MAGNETO
and SPLITDORF PLUGS forming the victori-
ous ignition team.
And Lee Taylor, after the race, stated that it was
the quick pick-up of his DIXIE MAGNETO that
won the race for him — the pick-up that sent him
driving to the front when he was called upon for
his best effort.
"Not a sign of magneto or plug trouble for the
winning machine" conveys a world of meaning
to SPLITDORF enthusiasts. There is a sharp
bark to the motor and a lightning-fast getaway
that spells ignition satisfaction in DIXIE equip-
ment that is hourly adding to this army of en-
thusiasts, too.
You can get acquainted with the DIXIE MAG-
NETO in detail, by calling or writing in for an
illustrated booklet, freely given for the asking.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
.\Tr,ANTA 10-12 E. Hards St.
BOSTON 1112 Boylslon St.
CHICAfiO Cl-72 B. Utli 8t.
CINCINNATI 811 Hace Si
DALL.iS 402 S. Ervaj' St.
DAYTON 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 072 Woodward Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1S27 Grand Ave.
LONDON
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope Si
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St,
NEWAKK 290 Halser St.
NEW YOBK 18-20 W. 63rd St
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N. 13th SI.
SAN FBANCISCO 1028 Geary SI,
SEATTLE 162S Broadway
TORONTO 460 Yonce St,
ULISNOS AIRES
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37th Year
New York, December 15, 1914
Ten Cints a copy
Two dollars a year
The Earning Power of the 1915
Big Twin
There are today 100,000 Indians of the Big Twin type
on the road.
Figure out for yourself as a dealer how much the sale of this
vast number of machines has netted the Indian merchants.
No single model of any motorcycle has behind it such a
history of dealer-prosperity as the Indian Twin.
No other motorcycle starts the coming selling season with
such a remarkable record of profits paid to the dealer.
On a dollars and cents basis alone the 1915 Indian Big
Twin is the surest and greatest money maker that the
motorcycle retailer can tie to.
If you are dissatisfied with your 1915 outlook, probably the
Indian can solve your problem.
1915 Advance Catalog Ready
MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
Chicago Dalla
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
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HEAVyMOTORCyCLC
5tA ISLAND FABRIC
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
m
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December IS, 1914
1915 Harley-Da\
Harley- Davidson dealers have
been telling us lor years that
a Harley -Davidson contract is
the biggest single asset in their
business. We have every reason
to believe these statements to
be true.
PRODUCERS
OF HIGH GRADE
MOTORCYCLES
FOR NEARLY
FOURTEEN YEARS
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H AR L EY- DAVIDSON
M OT O R G O M PAN Y
Harley-Davidson Motor C(
Producers of High- Grade Mote
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
dson Contracts
68 Per Cent
Increase
Over 1914
Contracts
Oct. 1st
Dec. 1st
Facts tell which way the wind blows.
Figures don't lie and Harley-Davidson records
are open for the inspection of interested dealers
at any time.
Harley-Davidson contracts are conservative. They are not ''pad-
ded"— they contain no "water". In most cases the contracts are
extremely conservative, as evidenced by the fact that 1914 sales of
90% of Harley-Davidson dealers exceeded their original contracts.
npany, Milwaukee, Wis., U.S. A.
cles for Nearly Fourteen Years
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THE BICYCLING WOliLD AND MOTOKCYCLE UKVIEW
December 15, 191t
Hub Motorcycle Co.'s (Boaton. Mass.) Prest-0-Lite Equipped Excelsioi aiul Henderson Endurance Eun Teams. All perfect scores in both Worcester. Mass 24-Hour Run
July 11-12, and the Bay State Motorcycle Club's (Boston) 2-Day Hun. .Sept. 12-13. Reading left to right— II. F. Smith, E k Marble, E Johnson, E M DeLons B C
Straube, R. M. Linnell. C. A. Waterman and C. E. DeLong,
The Hub Motorcycle Co. says "Credit success is due to good motorcycles, to
good tires and to BEST lighting system."
Make this Offer to
make friends and
to make money
If you haven't been making this offer, you .should investi-
gate it and learn the satisfaction it will give your customers.
Did you know that you could offer a Prest-O-Lite, an auto-
matic reducing valve, a lamp and a mechanical horn, at about
half the cost of an electric outfit? This gives the rider an ideal
equipment — one that he can buy for less and operate for less
than any electric system. It has no free service "come backs,"
either. Pays you a fine profit.
Why should j'^ou carry the burden of "Free Service"? Can
you afford to do this from your profits as a dealer?
Costly repairs and replacements don't put money in your
pocket. They don't please riders either. Prest-0-I>ite is trou-
ble free.
Better send for interesting facts and figures prepared espe-
cially for live motorcycle dealers.
The Only Practical Light for Motorcycles
Your name and address on llie margin of this page will bring interesting literature.
Sign and send today to The Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., 245 Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.
Exchange Agencies Everywhere
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riting to advertis
Decev.ibtr 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND :M()T0KCYCLE REVIEW
CLASSY and
POWERFUL
$275
Model 15A, 12 H. P. Twin, 76 cubic in. displacement, New
Improved Planetary Type, Two Speed with Dry Clutch,
Thor Universal Starter, Internal Reduction Gear, Thor
Mechanical Oiler, Roller Bearing Motor Throughout.
Model 15 U, 8 H. P. Twin, 61 cubic in. displacement (equipped as above) $265
Model SR, 7 H. P. Twin, Short Coupled Road Racer - - 250
Model 15W, 6 H. P. Single, Two Speed, Thor Universal Starter, - 230
The 1915 ^0£ brings to you all the super-quality and rugged
strength that have meant superiority in other years and with these
things every practical modern improvement
At a Popular Price
dealers will find the 1915 ^Of} a big booster for their busi-
ness; get our agency proposition.
Send for advance descriptive catalog
Aurora Automatic Machinery Company
GENERAL OFFICE
Thor Bldg., 1307 Michigan Ave., Chicago
SALES OFFICE & WORKS
361 West Superior St., Chicago
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 15, 1914
Coaster Brakes
The Corbin Duplex
Coaster Brake
The experience of the most competent engi-
neers is evidenced in its design. The work-
manship of the most skilled mechanists is
employed in its construction. Throughout it
is characterized by material of the highest
quality.
Maximum Brake Surface
Powerful, reliable, convenient, the Corbin
Duplex Coaster offers the maximum of dur-
able, dependable service. Large ball-bearings
throughout assure smooth, positive, easy
action; the greatest brake surface affords the
utmost of power and control. Built on the
free wheel principle, the feet remain at rest on
pedals at times when brake is not in service.
The rider's strength is thus conserved and the
pleasure of bicycling increased. Write today
for catalog.
The Corbin Tivo Speed
Coaster Brake
This remarkable brake refinement, made
exclusively by the Corbin Co., enables the
rider to climb steep grades with comparatively
little effort, to offset the effects of head winds,
and at the same time to travel with the utmost
comfort and convenience on level roads. This
is the result of the employment of two gears.
A High Gear for Levels
and a Low Gear for Hills
The range of these gears is so wide that the
rider may select a combination exactly suited
to his preference. The change of gears is
effected with the greatest ease and simplicity.
No levers or complicated movements are re-
quired. A slight backward pressure followed
by a steady forward pressure — and the change
is made. Bicyclists everywhere endorse this
brake. It will double the pleasure of bicycling
for you. Write today for catalog.
^^ Corbin Control Means Safety Assured*'
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
BRANCHES:
Will exhibit at the New York
Automobile Show, Jan. 2 to 9.
inclusive. Space C- 102 3d Floor.
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
New York Chicago Philadelphia
Makers of Corbin- Brown Speedometert and Automalic Screw Machine Parts
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Vol. LXX
New York, December 15, 1914
No. 13
The Week *s News
: : at a Glance : :
New Jersey Threatens to In-
crease License Fees
Miami Middletown Mystery
Meanders to New York
Goodj^'ear Tire & Rubber Co.
Presents Annual Stockhold-
ers' Report
First Smith Motor Wheel Cat-
alog Issued
Kelly Brings Out New Bars
News of the Trade
How Gasolene May Decide the
Great War
Goullet Wins Feature Sprint
as Newark Six-Day Race
Starts
SPECIAL FEATURES
The Menace of Mail Orders
Looking at the Accessories
Question
Tires — Their Preservation and
Worth
Adventures of John Prospect
The Menace of Mail Orders
Where the Danger Lies in Patronizing the "Catalog Salesmen"
Farmers who have been patronizing
the mail order hoases are beginning to
get their eyes open, but it has taken a
long time. Not all of them have opened
their eyes yet, the open-eyed farmer be-
ing the exception rather than the rule.
But they are beginning to open.
One of the best demonstrations found
of how it doesn't pay to patronize the
mail order houses came to light last
winter when the farmers in the vicinity
of Carthage, Mo., wanted some assist-
ance in building a hard road from their
farms into the city so they could haul
their mail order goods out with more
ease. At a meeting held to raise funds
one of the farmers suggested that the
secretary write to the mail order houses
asking for assistance. Surely these big
institutions that got so much of the farm-
ers' money would help. The letter was
written. Then another was written, and
after the third letter there came a re-
sponse to the effect that no help could
be given. The merchants of Carthage
were appealed to. They gave liberally,
but had they refused to give the farmers
in all probability would have cut off what
little patronage they were giving the
Carthage merchants.
A farmer who has been through the
mill recently presented the farmers' side
of the mail order problem in a letter to
Hardware and Metal. After telling of his
start in life with no capital and leading
up to the point where he owned a small
tract of land, this farmer wrote as fol-
lows:
"As soon as I owned these few acres
the mail order houses began sending me
catalogs, and gradually I began sending
my loose change to them, letting my
accounts stand in my home town, whert.
I had gotten my accommodation when I
needed it.
"We then had one of the thriftiest
little villages in the state — good line of
business in all branches, merchants who
were willing to help an honest fellow
over a bad year, and a town full of
people who came twice a week to trade
and visit. Our little country town sup-
ported a library, high school, band, ball
team, and we had big celebrations every
year. A farm near a live town soon
doubles in value. I sold my 40 acres
at a big advance and bought an 80, grad-
ually adding to it until I had 200 acres
of the best land. I then felt no need
of asking favors, and found it easy to
patronize mail order agents that came al-
most weekly to our door. I regret to
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 15. 191
say that I was the first in the country
to make up a neighborhood bill and send '
it to a mail order house. Though we
got bit every once in a while, we got in
the habit of sending away for stuff.
"Gradually our merchants lessened
their stock of goods — for lack of patron-
age. Finally we began to realize that
when we needed a bolt quickly for ma-
chinery, or clothing for sickness or death,
we had to wait and send away for it,
which wasn't so pleasant. One by one,
our merchants moved to places where
they were appreciated, and men of less
energy moved in. Gradually our town
has gone down, our business houses are
'tacky' in appearance, a number are
empty, our schools, churches and walks
are going down, we have no band, no
library, no ball teairt. There is no bus-
iness done in the town and therefore no
taxes to keep things up. Hotel is closed
for lack of travel. Go down to the de-
pot when the freight pulls in and you
see the sequel in the mail order packages.
"Nine years ago my farm was worth
$195 an acre; today I'd have a hard mat-
ter to sell it at $167 an acre. It is 'too
far from a live town' — so every farmer
has said that wants to buy. He buys
a place near schools and churches, where
his children can have advantages. I have
awakened to the fact that in helping to
pull the town down it has cost we $5,600
in nine years. Like the majority of
farmers, I didn't figure far enough ahead.
"This sort of business means the do-
ing away with country towns. What
will it mean to farmers to have only a
few large cities at a distance or 500 to
1,000 miles?
"What are .we going to do with our
children, who are demanding even bette*
advantages than we had?
"Those cities we help to build return
no favors; they take our money but offer
no credit in time of need. If we want
high schools, etc., we must raise the
money and build near our farm homes,
or send our boys and girls to the cities
at great expense, amidst temptations of
which the farm has no equal.
"These are some facts that need con-
sideration, and I have decided that the
safest proposition all around is for the
country people to look after their own
interests, and build up their own coun-
try towns that bring value to their farms.
Let those who want to patronize the city
mail order houses go there to live, get-
ting their living where they give their
patronage. The remainder of my life will
be given to building up the home town
that I helped to pull down. Brother
farmers, you can take my advice or get
your knowledge the way I got mine."
GOODYEAR DIRECTORS
REPORT BANNER YEAR
Annual Report to Stockholders Shows
1914 as Best Year in Company's His-
tory—Net Income $3,391,000— All Di-
rectors and Officers Are Reelected
Reports presented to stockholders at
the annual meeting of the Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Co., held at Akron, Monday,
disclose that 1914 was the most success-
ful and satisfactory in the company's
history. The earnings for the year ended
October 31st were equivalent to more
than 36 per cent on common stock. Net
income was $3,391,000, out of which was
paid 7 per cent dividend on the preferred
stock and 12 per cent on the common
stock.
In its balance sheet the company makes
an excellent showing, with current as-
sets of $11,039,000 against current lia-
bilities of $668,000. ■ During the year the
slate was cleaned of notes payable, ag-
gregating $3,653,000. As usual, Goodyear
carries its patents, trademarks and de-
signs, or "good-will," on its books at
$1, and all the figures on the asset side
are real, tangible values. Cash on de-
posit and on hand has increased from
$1,141,000 in 1913 to $2,862,000 in 1914,
or more than 150 per cent.
The stockholders re-elected the di-
rectors, F. A. Seiberling, C. W. Seiber-
ling, G. M. Stadelman. F. H. Adams, P.
W. Litchfield, H. B. Manton and J. P.
Loomis; and the officers of the company
were also re-elected as follows: F. A.
Seiberling, president and general man-
ager; C. W. Seiberling, vice-president;
G. M. Stadelman, secretary; F. H.
Adams, treasurer; W. E. Palmer, as-
sistant treasurer, and P. W. Litchfield,
factory manager.
President Seiberling in his annual re-
port to the stockholders demonstrated
that the company enters 1915 with great-
er strength and with brighter prospects
than ever before.
A. O. Smith Co. Issues Its
First Motor Wheel Catalog
An attractive booklet, one of the sales
compelling kind, is the catalog issued
last week by. the A. O. Smith Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis., devoted to the Smith Mo-
tor Wheel, the "Bicycle Booster," which
is manufactured by that concern. The
catalog- contains only a dozen pages but
they are filled with well selected materia!
both in the matter of illustrations and
text.
Various illustrations of the Smith
Wheel are shown, demonstrating the
method of attachment to a bicycle, and
the component parts of the device are.
pictured in detail. The bicycle complete-
ly equipped also is shown. The booklet
contains, a page of specifications which
will serve to satisfy the curiosity and
interest of those who have technical
knowledge, while the argument which
runs through the pages as to the why
and wherefore of the attachment is so
simply and persuasively set forth that
the veriest novice can understand and
appreciate the attractiveness of the in-
vention and get more than an inkling of
the pleasure and practicability of con-
quering grades and head winds without
effort.
All in all the booklet is one of the
best arranged that we have seen and
will serve to perfection the purpose for
which it is intended. The last page shows
two pictures of the Smith plant and
makes an excellent conclusion to the cat-
alog by showing the magnitude of the
organization and the manufacturing facil-
ities of the company which is behind the
device.
U. S. Rubber Export Co., Ltd., Inc.
The United States Rubber Export
Co., Ltd., which has been incorporated
under the laws of Delaware with an au-
thorized capital of $100,000, will be a
subsidiary of the United States Rubber
Co. to handle the export business of the
parent company and of its various sub-
sidiary manufacturing companies.
The incorporators are: J. D. Car-
berry, assistant secretary of the United
States Rubber Co.; Samuel Norris, sec-
retary of that company, and F. V. Glynn,
who is attached to the secretary's office.
Nex;t week the organization of the com-
pany will be completed by the election
of directors and officers to fill all impor-
tant posts.
Harley-Davidson Dealer Change
The retirement of J. D. Rosenbaum.
Harley-Davidson agent of Spokane,
Wash., from the motorcycling business,
has left an opening in that territory. The
names of the new dealers are not yet
announced, but it is said that they will
go into the business with a big financial
backing.
Eagle Wheel Co. To Incorporate
E. W. Kirby, F. J. Graboski and Chas.
Altman. all of Philadelphia, Pa., have
filed articles of incorporation with the
secretary of that state for the Eagle
Wheel Mfg. Co. The company proposes
to manufacture a line of motorcycles and
bicycles.
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
GASOLENE IS A GREAT
FACTOR IN WORLD WAR
Enormous Amounts Required by Mili-
tant Powers — Germany and Austria
Have the Smallest Supply and May
Be Forced to Use a Substitute.
The motorcycle, the motor truck, the
submarine and the aeroplane play a very
large part in the European war and each
uses gasolene for its motive powen Fuel
oil has demonstrated its superiority over
any other fuel in so many ways that
enorrhous amounts are required by the
various militant powers. It would appear
that the nation with the largest stock
of gasolene or other fuel oil would have
an advantage. Motorcycles are used
with success for scouting purposes, the
automobile is used for the rapid move-
ment of troops, and with the motor
truck, supplies and stores and siege guns
larger than have ever before been seen
away from the stationary carriage of a
fort, are moved with the greatest celerity.
.A.11 this calls for almost unlimited sup-
plies of gasolene.
In the matter of fuel, it would appear
that all the countries at war are well
supplied with combustible oils except
Germany and Austria-Hungary. The ex-
ports for the fiscal year 1914 have been
especially heavy in all oil commodities.
The gasolene exports were as follows:
England, 25,802,912 gallons, as against
6,049,646 in 1913; France, 19,608,286 in
1914, and 3,494,604 in 1913; Germany,
6.033,675 in 1914, and 1,942,746 in 1913;
Belgium, 3,558,401 in 1914, and 894,103
in 1913.
IJasing opinions on these figures, it is
plain that Germany is less supplied with
gasolene than either England or France.
In addition, France during 1914 import-
ed 30,000,000 gallons of American crude
oil, capable of yielding 6,000,000 gallons
of gasolene. It is not improbable to sup-
pose ,that the lack of this commodity
may cause a check on the offensive move-
ments on the part of Germany. It is
well known, however, that Germany has
made rapid strides in the use of substi-
tuting alcohol for gasolene, and for man-
ufacturing a heavy tonnage of "gaso-
lene" from coal tar products, which may
serve as a substitute, though inferior in
quality to gasolene. The Galician oil
fields of Austria-Hungary are reported
in the hands of the Russians, thus cut-
ting off this base of supply. This will in-
volve a decided reduction of the Austrian
supply of gasolene, and handicap Aus-
trian transport.
More Additions To Klaxon Sales Force
VV. H. Bendfelt, formerly of the De-
troit office of the Western Electric Co.,
and B. C. Little, of Boston, late of the
Bi-Motor Equipment Co., of that city,
have been added to the Klaxon selling
organization.
W. G. Packard, of the Klaxon service
department and until recently in charge
of Klaxon service in Detroit, has been
transferred to the sales department. He
will work in conjunction with R. G.
Coghlan in the Eastern territory.
F. M. Hayes, who for the past two
years has represented the Klaxon sales
department in New England, will hence-
forward use his experience and know-
ledge of this territory in perfecting and
extending the Klaxon service system
there.
Hendee to Open Dublin Branch
The Hendee company has decided to
open a wholesale and retail agency in
Dublin. At the moment the location of
the store has not been decided. The
agency will be under the management
of C. B. F'ranklin, who has heretofore
been identified with the interests of the
Indian in Ireland and whose many bril-
liant performances on the machine in
Ireland and elsewhere have helped to
bring it into the prominent position it
now occupies in the United Kingdom.
Franklin's exclusive services will be at
the disposal of the Hendee company,
and in addition to managing the new
agency he will travel in Ireland. One
of the features of the agency will be a
fully-equipped repair department.
Lamy & Davis Sell Sidecar Plant
Although the names of the new own-
ers are not disclosed it has been learned
that the plant and stock of Lamy &
Davis, manufacturers of sidecars in Ch. ■
cago. 111,, have changed hands. It is re-
ported that the new owners are and
have been connected with the cycle
trade and are well known throughout
the industry. The plant is working to
its full capacity and the change will
not in any way effect deliveries.
McClurg Rubber Co. Incorporated
The McClurg Rubber Co., of Cochoc-
ton, O.. has been incorporated with a
capital of $250,000 to take over the plant
of the S. & M. Tire Co. of that place,
and make both automobile and motorcy-
cle tires. The incorporators are J. S.
McClurg, W. A. Himebaugh, O. D.
Tucker, James N. McClurg and William
I. Davis.
The incorporation is expected to in-
crease the company's efficiency.
JAPANESE PREFER THE
CHEAP GRADE BICYCLE
Have About Sixteen Manufacturing Con-
cerns and With Keen Competition
Profits Are Said to Be Extremely
Small — Dealers Lose Money
The price of bicycles made in Japan
chiefly from Japanese materials ranges
from $12 to $40 gold. The cheapest
grades are the most popular. As regards
the supply, there are 15 or 16 houses
in Osaka alone engaged in manufactur-
ing bicycles and their accessories, with
the exception of tires and certain other
parts. The Ishiwara and Osaka bicycle
works are both comparatively well equip-
ped with machinery and plant. There
is also an extensive manufacture in Kobe.
Kyoto and other places. Altogether,
there is a considerable output, and Japan-
ese bicycles find their way to Hokkaido,
Chosen and Formosa, but with the mul-
tiplication of manufacturers competition
has increased and profits have dwindled.
The practice of sale on the installment
plan is popular and has resulted in the
bankruptcy of several dealers owing' fo '
their customers having absconded; these
and other losses, directly or indirectly
attributable to competition, have com-
pelled many of the smaller concerns to
go out of business. The manufacture in
Japan has caused a decrease in the im-
ports of bicycles, only the higher grades
now being imported, and even of these
not so many are being imported as for-
merly. It is expected that the importa-
tion of bicycles will shortly disappeai
altogether. The Japanese manufacturers
are not, however, making the profits ex-
pected from capturing this market, and
even the consumer is not greatly bene-
fited, according to a Japanese newspaper.
Milwaukee to Hold Motorcycle Show
Riders of Milwaukee, Wis., will this
year be given the opportunity of view-
ing the new motorcycle models in an
exhibit for two-wheelers exclusively in
a separate show.
This is the first time a showing of
motorcycles alone has ever been held
in Milwaukee, and it is planned that the
show will be the largest of its kind
ever held in the States, with the ex-
ception of the annual display at Chicago.
The exhibit will be held in the Audi-
torium under the auspices of the Mil-
waukee Motorcycle Club, and the dealers
and accessory people have pledged their
hearty support. Tentative dates of the
display are February 26 and 27.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW December is, i9i4
"Gentlemen! This Curtain Will Be Raised in Seventeen Days"
Miami Mystery Makes Many Men Murmur
Press and Trade Make Futile Efforts to Solve Secret Contained in
Locked Experimental Rooms of Middletown Factory —
Jacoby and Ash Refuse All Information
Walking down the streets of Middle-
town, O., you may meet K. R. Jacoby,
president of the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co,
and with him will be J. W. Ash, sales
manager. Jacoby and Ash will be deep
in conversation about something, but if
you try to draw near and catch a word
not a sound reaches your ears. A secret?
Well, if the pearl in the heart of an
oyster a hundred thousand feet under
the surface of the ocean is a secret, so
is this! If an octopus with his hundred
arms grasps the oyster and hangs on to
him, that's the way those two aforesaid
men are hanging on to the secret of their
conversation.
Enter the Prince of Detectives
Hist! Along the street behind them,
creeping on silent feet, comes Hemlock
Jones ,the best plain clothes bull of the
New York police force. With his cap
pulled down over his eyes to, shield their
crafty gleam from the. notice of passers-
by this head of all the sleuths and idol
of a thousand souls draws near the two
silent, secretive representatives of the
Miami plant.
Jones Is Foiled in the Attempt
Jones has been sent by the chief
himself to use all his famous skill in
finding out the secret that is darkly con-
cealed within the walls of the Merkel
factory. A report has been circulated
that the Merkel space on the floor of
the Grand Central Palace for the show
that is to take place within three weeks
has been doubled and that explosives of
great force are to be concealed there
ready to burst upon the trade when the
doors of the show are thrown open to
visitors. Now Jones is on the track of
the men who alone of all the men on
earth have this secret buried in their
minds.
Hist! Jones creeps nearer and nearer
with a sly gait, until he is directly be-
hind the two. Surely now the secret
will be found out. Jones bends forward
until his outstretched ear is almost upon
the backs of the two in front of him.
when suddenly the doors of the Miami
factory are flung open, Jacoby and Ash
enter, and the great sleuth finds himself
shut out of all knowledge of the secret
that is to explode upon the trade.
There is no use in trying to discover it
within the factory for dozens of sten-
ographers and hundreds of employes
watch every stranger that enters and
plans and papers of all kinds are swept
out of sight far from the eyes of the
curious.
What is the secret? Thousands of
dealers and riders and prospects are ask-
ing that question. But no one answers
it.
What Is the Great Secret?
Is it to be a new lightweight twin?
Is it to be a four-speed model? Is it to
be an all-weather finish? Or is it some-
thing new in bicycles?
It might be anything from a new driv%
system to an enclosed gearing, but no
slight inkling of its true nature can pen-
etrate outside of the factory as yet. All
December 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
that can be said is that it is probably
something new in the motorcycle line,
but whether in design, parts or finish,
one cannot say.
Experienced reporters, highly trained
interviewers, men who have wrested
secrets from the innermost recesses of
the hallowed precincts of the ■ Standard
Oil Co. and have compelled information
from the unwilling lips of corporation
lawyers of Wall street, have failed in
their endeavors to solve the Middletown
Mystery either through threats, cajolery
or by the sometime simpler method of
bribing subordinate employes
The trade — manufacturers, dealers and
salesmen — have been, and are, wasting
time and energy striving to learn what it
is that President Jacoby and Sales
Manager Ash are going to disclose at
the New York show on opening night,
Saturday, January 2nd. Riders, too, are
interested in the secret, but their interest
and curiosity are in vain. They must
wait. All that can be learned is that
something, sensational is to be offered a
wondering public when the orchestra
leader's baton gives the signal for thb
opening chord, and then, and not until
then will the curtain be lifted and the
Mystery of Miami be solved.
Perhaps some attempt may be made
upon the train which carries the mystery-
shrouded shipment to New York, ana
the crates may be smashed open by
desperate men in some desolate section
of the line.
But no! All efforts to solve the mys-
tery must be futile until it is finally re-
vealed at the New York show, and the
terrible explosive burst upon the sight
of the astonished trade.
Uniform Traffic Regulations Urged
A movement to have uniform traffic
regulations adopted in the various states
and cities was launched at a meeting of
NEW UPTOWN ''Sndian HEADQUARTERS"
1915 MODELS NOW READY for DELIVERY
LOUIS GOLDSMITH
92-98 ST. NICHOLAS AVENUli
Corner 115th Street TaLHnroNE s,i, cathedrai. NEW YORK
IN order to keep our Repair Department busy during the dull season
we are offering special inducements to owners of old Monrcyrles to
trade for 1915 Models. Cash or easy payments.
the season for getting after prospects
the New Jersey Tratric Commission held
recently in Trenton, N. J.
The plans for uniform regulations were
presented to the New Jersey Commis-
sion by F. H. Elliott, general secretary
of the Safety First Society of New York.
Chairman Lippincott, after the com-
mission had indorsed the plans, suggest-
ed, that Elliott's organization undertake
to have similar commissions appointed
in the various states to meet in conven-
tion and draw up a code of traffic reg-
ulations which could be uniformly
adopted.
and the resulting increased efficiency is
greatly appreciated by the subscribers
as well as by the telephone companies;
the former benefiting by quick relief
from service interruptions and the latter
by greatly reduced trouble.
Resler & Miller to Sell Daytons
The Davis Sewing Machine Co., of
Dayton, O., has made arrangements with
Resler & Miller, Indianapolis, Ind., to
handle the Dayton motorcycles in Mar-
ion county, Ind. The agency is located
at 843 Massachusetts avenue.
C. P. Freeman Joins Thor Travelers
C. P. Freeman, formerly manager of
the north side store of Edwards-Christ,
has , joined the traveling force of the
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., and
is promoting sales of Thor motorcycles.
He is slated for a position as assistant
to his father, F. D. Freeman, when the
season is at its height a few weeks from
now and will then become assistant man-
ager of the store on Michigan avenue,
Chicago.
Telephone Co. Adds Vales to Equipment
The Ohio State Telephone Co. have re-
cently purhcased five more 1915 two-
speed Yales for use in their Canton ser-
vice. The adaptability of reliable mo-
torcycles to telephone service work is
being more widely recognized every day,
Yale Salesmen Busy In Los Angeles
Following the opening of the large
double store at 957-59 South Spring
street, Los Angeles, Cal., the Los An-
geles Motorcycle Co. had the busiest
week in its history. The latest models
of the Yale, with their accessories, were
shown, together with copies of endurance
and sper.d records made by the machines
throughout the country.
These five Yale singli
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
H
How Motorcyclists Throw Money Away
Neglecting to Keep Tires Properly Inflated is Nothing
More or Less Than Reckless Extravagance
Which a Little Care Would Readily Save
Every now and then wc come across
some story" or picture in the evening-
paper or the monthly magazine or the
trade catalogs that contains live enthus-
ism and "get there" stuff. We read it
and it sends us out with a determination
. to do business as it should be done, and
incidently it probably puts a lot of new
facts into our heads.
Such a piece of literature is the book-
let now being circulated by A. Schrader's
Son, Inc., of Brooklyn, N. Y., manufac-
turers of tire valves and gauges. It has
a word for the development of motor-
cycling comfort, and a knock at the open
mufHer fiend, and many words of ad-
monition for the careless rider who uses
his tires in every stage of inflation and
deflation over every kind of roads.
Tires are one of the trump cards in
motorcycling comfort, and incidently
they may be the greatest item of ex-
pense to the careless rider. It will pay
every rider and dealer to read this story
from the Schrader plant, which we re-
print in full:
An Army of 200,000 Riders
"With the army of sport enthusiasts
and lovers of all outdoors who now ride
motorcycles, numbering upwards of 200,-
000 and the gradual inclusion among
them of perfectly normal individuals who
look upon a motorcycle as an instrument
of travel and not as a Gatling Gun, the
prejudice against the two-cylinder Hell-
splitter of four or five years ago is rapid-
ly disappearing, and a much better un-
derstanding of the value and desirability
of the motorcycle is slowly entering the
mind of "the innocent by-stander."
There are still a few unchained lunatics
who persist in ploughing, the air with
muflfler wide-open, but they are being
killed off one by one, and the sport will
soon be rid of them.
The tendency today is to make of mo-
torcycling more of a pleasure and less
of a "stunt." Each year the makers give
more and more attention to the comfort
of the rider.
The old one-lung single-tracker of the
day-before-yesterday. which used to
bump the daylight out of you and lay you
on a bed of pain for a week after you
had ridden it, has given way before the
soft-spoken twin, with spring frame,
spring fork and spring seat post. This,
together with a longer wheelbase and
the use of larger tires has robbed motor-
cjxling of all its terrors. Every day,
motorists are made from among young
girls, and the. riding action has become
so smooth, that father even takes out the
baby strapped on to the handlebars.
Thanks to the tandem seat, and to the
easily affixed sidecar, motorcycling 'a
deux' is gaining in favor and every day
the motorcycle and the auto are being
brought closer to each other.
Outspeeds the Big Touring Car
In point of speed there is nothing to
choose betvireen them. The two-wheeler ■
in fact, will generally out-distance the
touring car. In point of cost, the single-
tracker will have this tremendous ad-
vantage over the motor car, that instead
of costing $.3,000 it will only cost $300.
Nor will this be all, for with the chugger
you may not only dispense with the serv-
ices of a chauffeur, but save garage ren-
tal in the bargain. The cost question
having so much to do in determining
whether a' man is to become an automo-
bilist or a motorcyclist, one naturally
marvels at the reckless manner in which
most motorcyclists abuse their tires.
Autoists Guard Their Tires
The automobilist. generally speaking,
is better able to squander money on tires
and yet, almost invariably, it is he, and
not the motorcyclist, who takes better
care of them, particularly when it comes
to keeping them inflated up to the re-
quired air-pressure.
The unanimous cry of all tire manu-
facturers is, and has been, and will con-
tinue to be, "Keep your tires well in-
flated." Statistics from their repair and
adjustment department show that 75 per
cent of all tire trouble is directly diie to
the tires being run under-inflated. They
have dinned this in the ears of every
man, woman and child to whom they
have sold tires, until now the newest and
greenest motorist will not start out on
a trip without first having ascertained
that his tires contain 70, 80 or 90 pounds
pressure, according to their size and the
recommendation of the manufacturers.
Inflation Table Showing Air Pressure Recommended By Motorcycle
Tire Manufacturers
Ajax-Grieb Rubber Co
Continental Rubber Works
Diamond Rubber Co.* (Rear)
Diamond Rubber Co.* (Front)
Empire Rubber & Tire Co
Falls Rubber Co. (Front)
Falls Rubber Co. (Rear)
Federal Rubber Mfg. Co.t
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.*
Fisk Rubber Co
Gaulois Tire- Corp
Globe Rubber Tire Mfg. Co
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Kokomo Rubber Co
Lee Tire & Rubber Co
Pennsylvania Rubber Co
Racine Rubber Co
U. S. Tire Co
* With two persons riding, pressure in rear tire should be increased 10 pounds.
t With two persons riding, pressure in rear tire should be increased 5 pounds,
t Racing tires: 134-inch, 45 pounds; 2-inch, SO pounds; 2^-inch, 55 pounds.
2;4-inch
Size o
2i/4-inch
Tire
2?4-inch
3-inch
■45
SO
55
60
35-40
40-45
45-50
35
35 ,
35
SO
50
50
50
SS
60
40
45
55
60
.45
55
60
32
35
40
SO
55
60 ■
45
SO
55
60
45
50
55
30
32
35
40
45
SO
- 55
40
45 ■
50.
SO.
55
60
45
50
55 .
, 60
37
40
45
SO
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December 15, 1914
The average motorcyclist on the other
hand will start on a run without having
so much as looked at his tires. He will
hurtle lightly from hilltop to hilltop,
hop-skipping over ruts, car rails, three
stumps and every kind of obstruction
with 30 pounds of air or less in his rear
tire. When disaster overtakes him, as
it must, he hasn't even the recourse of
a spare tire on which to fall back and
so he rides home on a flat tire and puts
rim, spokes and the whole wheel out of
commission.
. In the old days, wlien every little de-
pression in the roadway sent the motor-
cyclist bouncing a foot or more off his
saddle, there may have been some ex-
cuse for riding on soft tires — it was just
as hard on the pocketbook, but it was
easier on the spine. But today, when
shock and recoil are absorbed before they
reach the rider, there is absolutely no
excuse for disregarding the injunction of
the tire manufacturer and tearing the
very heart out of tires by riding them
under-inflated.
Great Strain on Motorcycle Tire
A few unthinking motorcyclists imag-
ane that because a motorcycle weighs
less than an automobile, the strain on a
motorcycle tire is less than that on an
automobile tire. They forget, or entirely
disregard, the fact that in an automobile
the weight — and the jars and jolts — are
distributed among the four wheels, while
in a motorcycle the entire burden falls
on two wheels. They lose sight of the
further fact that the automobile remains
on an even keel, the dead weight thereby
falling squarely on the tread of the tire,
or that part of it that is armored and
reinforced. In a motorcycle the dead
weight is never long on the tread. At
every turn the machine inclines several
degrees from the perpendicular with the
result that the whole weight falls on the
side of the tire, or on that part of it
least able to resist.
Relatively, the motorcycle occupies the
same position towards the automobile as
does a rowboat to a battleship, but there
is as much water for drpwning purposes
underneath a rowboat as there is under-
neath a battleship. That is to say, thb
same ruts, rocks, spikes and mudholes
that strew the path of the automobile,
impede the progress of the motorcycle.
An insufficiently inflated tire coming in
contact with a loose boulder, will stone
bruise and later blow-out, whether it
be mounted on an automobile or fitted
to a motorcycle. It will rim-cut three
times as quickly on a motorcycle be-
cause there the riding is nearly half
the time oflf the perpendicular, while
with the automobile the riding is prac-
tically always on the dead center of
the tire.
The risks therefore are against the
motorcycle, rather than in favor of it,
and yet the man who drives the auto will
be the one to take the precautions, not
the man on the motorcycle. No automo-
bile' owner or driver who cares about
his tires, and how much they cost him
a year, will inflate his tires by guesswork.
Each will know just exactly how many
pounds pressure his tires require and will
test this pressure with a tire-pressure
gauge before riding off on them.
Blow-outs More Dangerous
In other words, it's the man on board
the battleship who carries the life pre-
server, not the man in the rowboat.
When you are riding on four wheels
a blow-out is serious enough, but when
you have only a north and south anchor-
age, when you have nothing to hold you
up, either on the right or left, when, in
other words, you are riding on just two
wheels, a blow-out may cost you your
life.
The tires you ride on are not made of
steel, they will wear out in time, but "in
time" means in six months, not in six
weeks; after 5,000 miles, not after SCO.
If your tires have been wearing out
before their time, ninety-nine chances out
of a hundred it is because you have been
riding them under-flated. An under-
flated tire will sag and bend under
weight; every obstruction met will cause
the fabric of the tire to fold or crease
on itself and the same thing happens that
happens to a piece of tin when you bend
it back and forth a sufficient number of
times, i: e:. the fabric breaks.
Elsewhere wc give a table of the air-
pressure recommended by makers of mo-
torcycle tires. Study this table and learn
just what pressure your tires require.
Having learned this, learn to keep the
pressure constantly to that mark. You
cannot do this by pinching the tire or
by looking at it or kicking it. The only
safe way to tell just what air pressure
is in your tire is by m.eans of a reliable
air-pressure gauge.
Seeks to Stop Fuel S?le at Night
Fire Chief John N. Monroe of Savan-
nah, Ga,, is seeking to have the city or-
dinance prohibiting the handling of gas-
olene after sundown enforced, believing
it will reduce the fire hazard. Every
city has a number of laws that are for-
gotten because they are seldom enforced.
This is true of the gasolene ordinance
here. It was not generally known that
such a law was on' the statute books
until Barney Comisky was arraigned in
police court charged with violating it by
selling fuel to a motorist at night. He
was fined $10, with an alternative of 30
days by Recorder John E. Schwartz,
but the fine was later remitted.
"No gasolene shall be handled in any
way for charging or filling any tank or
repository by artificial light, and never
at all after sundown," reads the ordi-
nance, passed in 1906. A fine of not
more than $100 and imprisonment not
exceeding 30 days, either or both, in the
discretion of the trial magistrate, is pro-
vided.
The enforcement of this law undoubt-
edly would reduce garage profits con-
siderably.
Canada Forbids All Rubber Exports
An order-in-council has been passed
forbidding export from Canada to any
country other than part of the British
Empire of rubber and graphite. This
action has been taken to prevent sup-
plies of the commodities reaching Ger-
many. Canada imports $4,000,000 worth
of crude rubber each year and exports
about $500,000. About $120,000 worth of
graphite is exported, principally to the
United States, and the production in
Canada amounts to about $100,000 worth
per year. It is produced at Buckingham,
Que.; Calabogie and Port Emsley, Ont.
Scoville Absorbs Chilson & Graham
The E. U. Scoville Co., of Manlius,
N. Y., has acquired control of the C
& G. twin seat formerly manufactured
by Chilson & Graham in Fayetteville,
N. Y., and announces it will market two
models for the 1915 season. The models
will differ mainly in that one will be with
back rest and the other without. The
concern will also market the Third Grip
handlebar for use with sociable or side-
car seats.
Studebaker Succeeds Jordan in N. Y.
C. D. Studebaker, a veteran in the tire
field, where he has been connected with
the Diamond Rubber Co. and with the
Walpole Tire & Rubber Co., has taken
charge of the New York branch of the
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., of Akron,
O. He succeeds Manager J. J. Jordan,
who has become manager of the Euro-
pean branch.
Spokane Company Changes Name
J. D. Alexander, of the Spokane Cycle
& Supply Co., states that the firm has
been newly incorporated and will handle
auto supplies as well as two-wheeler sup-
plies. The new company will be known
as the Spokane Cycle & Auto Supply Co.
December 15, 1914
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NE WYORK, DECEMBER 15, 1914
WHAT LESSONS WILL THE WAR TEACH US?
The Tourist Trophy in England, and the Savannah
classic in America have resulted in improvements in
structure and engine design. To the credit of relia-
bility tests may be placed such important items as the
mechanical oil feed, multi-speed gearing, stronger
frames and wheels, tires that stand the test of scorch-
ing runs over rough and broken roads, and the refine-
ment of the present light, flexible but powerful engine.
To the credit of speed tests may be placed the
overhead valves and more efficient timing.
What great lessons is the war going to teach us?
What modifications v/ill the manufacturers be plan-
ning next year or the year after as a result of the re-
quirements developed and the deficiencies shown by
the numerous machines of all makes that are seeing
service in the battlefields of Europe?
Inklings of such requirements are coming in al-
ready. The British War Office has not officially de-
clared for the chain drive in place of the belt drive
which until very recently was the ruling favorite with
our English cousins, but unofficial advices carry the
information that the chain drive has stood every test
of service where the belt-driven machine frequently
has failed. In addition to this, the British army is
ordering only single-cylinder machines, possibly due
to the economy in fuel, the less attention needed and
because of their being lighter in weight.
There are undoubtedly other lessons greater than
these to be learned in the matter of carriers for large
equipment, of the service value of dififerent kinds and
sizes of tires, of engine reliability under all conditions,
of the relative efficiency of British, American and Bel-
gian makes now being tried simultaneously in the
greatest test ever held since the first machine was
placed on the market.
Important changes in two-wheeler design are go-
ing to follow the war and American manufacturers
must not think that because we are out of the war
we are not going to be involved in the resulting
changes.
WHY PUT YOUR MACHINE AWAY?
Numberless riders when they tear the first sheet
from the December calendar- send their motorcycles
away into dead storage, or put them away for the
winter in their homes.
They do it as a matter of course, just as they get
out winter overcoats and put moth balls in the pockets
of summer clothes. In some parts of the country
where winter in all its rigor sets in early this is neces-
sary, but such locations are few. Probably they are
confined to the northwest and New England. In the
south the motorcycling sport continues in v/inter with
all its vigor, while in California, that paradise of the
motorcyclist, winter sees better riding conditions than
any other season. Even snow-bound Detroit sees a
multitude of two-wheeler riders in her streets who
experience no extreme cold weather.
The motorcyclist who declines to ride simply be-
cause the calendar tells him that it is winter loses a
supremely delightful experience. There is exhilara-
tion in the onward rush through the biting wind.
There is health and healing in the pure, clean cold.
There is tonic in the sweep of the crystal clear air,
keen as a whetted scimetar and whipped home by the
added impetus of flight on a fast-moving motorcycle.
RIDERS, WATCH YOUR TIRE PRESSURE
When motorcycles were in their infancy and every
bump meant a jolt out of the saddle, there was some
excuse for riding on soft tires.
Today the motorcycle is a comfortable seat under
all circumstances, and fully inflated tires cause no in-
convenience. Yet riders rarely know whether their
tires have the right pressure or whether the rims are
cutting into the shoe on account of insufficient infla-
tion.
When tire accidents overtake them at remote
roads they blame the manufacturers instead of their
own neglect — and pay ten dollars for a new shoe. Why
not use a little more brain matter and elbow grease on
a pump? It will mean not only so much less incon-
venience to riders while out on the road but also a
great saving of money by reducing tire expenses.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 15, 1914
WASHINGTON WANTS
A HORSEPOWER TAX
Delegates at State Good Roads Associa-
tion Adopt Resolutions for, Increasing
Highway Funds— Motorcyclists ;May
Be Affected
Closing- the most interesting, ed,uca-
tional and successful session in the IS
years of its existence, the annual con-
vention of the Washington State Good
Roads Association adjourned at Spokane
the last week in November, to meet in
November,, 1915, at EUensburg, Wash-
Two hundred and twenty-five delegates
representing 22 counties and representa-
tives from Oregon, Idaho and Montana,
were in attendance at all four sessions
held during the two days of the con-
vention.
Serious consideration was given the
.subject of road maintenance, and the
convention adopted resolutions urging
the Washington legislature which meets
in January to increase the present main-
tenance fund of 5 per cent. The resolu-
tions also declared in favor of complet-
ing the comprehensive construction pro-
gram begun in 1913 before additional ap-
propriations are made for extensions and
laterals; that the present levy of a mill
for state roads and a mill and a half for
permanent highways, which annually pro-
duce approximately $3,500,000, be con-
tinued; that automobiles be taxed in pro-
portion to their horsepower, the receipts
therefrom to go into a maintenance fund
and returned to the counties from which
the money comes; that a new and more
modern automobile code be adopted; that
a compulsory road dragging law be
enacted; that danger signs and signals
on all roads be standardized; and the
continued use of convicts on roads un-
der the present honor system was fav-
ored.
Never before in the history of the
Pacific Northwest was so much genuine
interest displayed in a good roads con-
vention. Speeches, papers and stereop-
ticon illustrated lectures were given by
men of national prominence. The office
of Public Roads, United States Depart-
ment of Agriculture, was represented by
E. W. James, who delivered an address
on highway maintenance, which subject
was the keynote of the convention.
Others who spoke were Governor Ernest
Lister, of Washington; Lieut. Governor
Louis H. Hart; former Governor M. E.
Cay; Governor-elect Alexander, of Idaho;
Samuel Hillj president of the American
Road Builders' Association.
Motorcycles on the Corona Course?
From the Los Angeles Motorcycle
Club comes the rumor that the Corona
circular course of about 300 miles may
be tlie scene of a meeting between racing
two-wheelers.
That tremendous speed could be made
on the famous course is evident when
the surface of smooth, oiled pavement
is seen. The lines of the roadway are
such that no abrupt turns or twists mar
it at any point, and in this respect the
course is much better than Savannah.
The chief danger would result from
skidding on the hard, polished surface.
Members of the Los Angeles Club say
that the race may come off on Feb-
ruary 22. But the consent of the munici-
pal authorities must be gained before
the event can be held.
Superior Motorcyclists Form Club
In order to prevent reckless motor-
cycle driving and to improve the sport
in Superior, Wis., local motorcyclists
met recently and organized a club. There
are about 50 motorcyclists in Superior
and all have announced their intention
of enrolling in the new organization.
The first aim of the organization will
be to lessen the evils of motorcycling
from the pedestrian's viewpoint, accord-
ing to A. C. Eveland of the "Motorcraft
•Store," 1716 Broadway, who is one of the
most prominent figures in the movement.
Such mistakes as speeding on the main
streets, riding without lights and driv-
ing without the muffler in the evenings,
will be give a hard blow by the new
club and all of the members of the or-
ganization will do their utmost to stamp
out the evils in Superior.
Conferences will be held with the city
commission and the club will seek to co-
operate with the city officials in every
way possible.
Put An F. A. M. Membership Card In
Your Friend's Christmas Stocking
Secretary Gibson of the F. A. M. re-
ports that a number of fees come in ev-
ery Christmas previous to the day on
which Santa Claus is supposed to descend
the chimneys and fill the empty stock-
ings. These fees are to pay for mem-
bership cards to be given to friends in
the motorcycling fraternity.
Here is a fine way to give presents
to your friends! Not only will they
be welcome on Christmas day, and the
owners be proud of their new emblem
given by the national association, but
all the year benefits will come in from
them.
What more could be expected of a
Christmas present than this?
January 1. Newark, N. J. — Annual so-
ciability run of the New Jersey Motor-
cycle Club.
January 1, Portland, Ore. — Second an-
nual elimination run of Portland Motor-
cycle Club, 15 hours.
January 1. Madera. Cal. — Annual Now
Years' road race.
January 1, New York City — Annual
New Year's Day race of the New Eng-
land Wheelmen of New York from club-
house to Pelham Bay bridge and return
Will start at 10 A. M. regardless of
weather.
January 2-9, New York City^ — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
February 26, Milwaukee, Wis. — Exhi-
bition of motorcycles, bicycles and ac-
cessories at Juneau Hall, Milwaukee
Auditorium.
Stolen Machines
Ben Strunk, 1329 12th street, Detroit.
Mich., reports the loss of his Harley-
Davidson two-speed twin. The motor
number was 45S7-H, and the machine
was stolen October 30.
A 1914 two-speed Harley-Davidsoii
twin was stolen on November 21st from
F. W. Andrews, 315 West Cambridge
street. Greenwood, South Carolina. The
motor number was 8003-H.
A reward of $25 is being offered by
Albert Laum, 1809 South Spaulding ave-
nue, Chicago, 111., for the return of his
1914 two-speed twin Harley-Davidson.
motor number 5473-H.
The theft of a Flanders four-horse-
power 1912 model is reported by Glies-
man, 782 Eighth avenue. New York City.
The motor number is 820 and the wheel-
base is 28 in., free engine and baggage
carrier.
More F. A. M. Attorneys Appointed
The ever-growing ranks of the F. A.
M. attorneys have again been increased.
National Chairman J. M. Johnson of the
Legal Action Committee has announced
the following new barristers: Charles
A. Higgs, Bay City, Mich.; Walter C.
Rhorbacker, TifKn, O. f'
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
17
NEW JERSEY RIDERS
FIGHT FEE INCREASE
Motorcyclists Now Contribute $22,000 to
State and Will Oppose Any Addi-
tional Taxation — Proposed Legislation
Arouses Ire of Dealers and Riders
Following the example of the automo
bilists the motorcyclists of New Jersey
are beginning to line up their forces to
oppose any increase in the license fees
next year. A communication was re-
ceived last week by the New Jersey Mq
torcycle Club, of Newark, N. J., from the
Trenton Motorcycle Club, asking the of-
ficials of the' local organization to ac-
quaint the riders in the northern section
of the state with some of the proposed
legislation for the coming session of the
legislature.
In talking about the matter recently.
Secretary Elliott B. Holton, of the New
Jersey Motorcycle Club, said:
"Both the proposed horsepower tax
and the increased fees would be a hard-
ship to the larger part of the motor-
cycling fraternity in this state, and it is,
only by lining up the clubs throughout
the state and getting the club members
to properly present the matter to their
assemblymen and senators, that such
drastic bills will be defeated.
"There are eleven thousand riders in
this state who now contribute $22,000 for
license fees alone, not taking into con-
sideration many other thousands that are
paid to communities in the way of per-
sonal taxes on the machines. The mo-
torcyclists feel that they are now doing
their share, and more, toward the up-
keep of the state's roads. Any additional
taxation would be a discrimination
against thrift, for motorcyclists, as a rule,
are all wage earners, not salaried men.
and the purchase price of a motorcycle
is to them a large investment in itself. It
is only by thorough organization that
the motorcyclists can hope to defeat any
attempt to impose additional unjust tax-
ation upon them.. It would, therefore, be
well for every motorcycle owner in the
state to make a New Year's resolution to
identify himself with a local club, or
where there are no local clubs to become
affiliated direct with the Federation of
American Motorcyclists, the national
governing body."
Newark motorcycle clubs by men who
are said to have the best interests of the
local cycling fraternity at heart. A
smoker is to be held at the Lincoln to-
night (Tuesday, December 15th). The
arrangements are in charge of officials of
the New Jersey M. C, who promise to
have a corps of forceful speakers on
hand for the occasion. A general invita-
tion has been extended to all motorcycle
riders in this city and vicinity to turn
out. Much good can undoubtedly be ac-
complished by a live organization, not
only in presenting a solid opposition to
adverse legislation, but in a sporting way
as well. The sidecar and tandem have
added so many of the fair sex to the
rauks of motorcyclists that the club is
seriously considering the advisability of
forming a ladies' auxiliary, and thus in-
cluding all motorcyclists within their
ranks.
STAMFORD CYCLE CO. WINS
BIG VERDICT IN COURTS
In an unreported opinion the Inter-
state Commerce Commission, following
previous decisions along the same line,
has decided that the Stamford Cycle Co.
is entitled to reparation against the Atch-
ison, Topeka & Santa Fe, et al., on ship-
ments of motorcycles from Chicago, 111.,
to Stamford, Texas, on which a rate of
two-and-one-half times first class was
applied.
Nine !ess-than-carload shipments were
involved, on which a rate of $4,175 was
applied. The first class rate in effect
was $1.67, and it was urged by com-
plainants that they should have been ac-
corded a rate of $2,505, based on a decis-
ion of the Commission in Grifiing v. Chi-
cago & Northwestern Ry. Co.. 25 I. C. C.
134, and cases therein cited. The Com-
mission concurs in that opinion and has
awarded reparation on that basis, with
interest at 6 per cent from January 17,
1913, to be paid on or before January 15,
1915.
Motorcyclists Hope to Revive Club
After existing in a more or less mori-
bund condition for the last two years^ a
serious attempt is to be made in Newark,
N. J., to reorganize the New Jersey and
C. D. Feiler Expanding to New Jersey
Chris Feiler, perhaps the oldest and
best known motorcycle dealer in Phila-
delphia, Pa., now located at 2454 North
Broad street, in that city, where he han-
dles the Flying Merkel bicycles and mo-
torcycles exclusively, feels quite optimis-
tic relative to the prospects of motor-
cycle business for 1915. Accordingly he
is preparing to open a branch store in
Camden, N. J., having for that purpose
already secured the distributing rights
of the Flying Merkel bicycles and motor-
cycles in Camden, Gloucester and Salem
counties, N. J. Feiler says he intends to
put on the roads of Pennsylvania and
New Jersey an even 200 yellow jackets
and the same number of Flying Merkel
bicycles.
On Thanksgiving day Feiler, who is
not lacking in progressiveness, sent to
300 of his customers invitations to attend
an informal Thanksgiving celebration in
his shop, the main object of which was
to show them the new 1915 Flying Mer-
kels just received. Over 200 attended
and enjoyed the hospitality of their host.
20th Century Mfg. Co. in New Hands
Although the sale was made early in
November, it was not until last week
that the announcement was made that
J. E. Henderson and Charles F. Brooks,
who have long been connected with the
20th Century Mfg. Co., of Newark, N. J.,
manufacturers of lamps, had purchased
the plant and good will of that concern
from the Estate of George B. Wilson,
the former owner. In the reorganiza-
tion Henderson becomes president and
treasurer and Brooks secretary.
The new owners of the company have
been connected with the lamp industry
for a number of years and are thoroughly
familiar with the business and the needs
and wants of the riders. The product of
the factory will be continued at the samt
high standard which has been character-
istic of it since the first 20th Century
lamp was oflfered to bicyclists 20 years
ago.
Clerks Must Live Up To Printed Text
Last August, Fred. L. Brown, of the
Pierce Cycle Co., Buffalo, N. Y., wrote
an article for Bicycling World and Mo-
torcycle Review about a cycle dealer
'way out in sunny California,' and in the
course of time the magazine with its
story reached the dealer, who was a
subscriber.
The dealer thought it was fine and
sent for a number of copies to hand
around to his clerks. He gave instruc-
tions that everyone was to read it and
try to live up to the high standard of
efficiency and the good business methods
that appeared in the story. Then he
wrote to Brown, thanking him for what
he had done in promoting efficiency
throughout the establishment.
Klamath Falls Club Prepares for Winter
The Klamath Falls fOre.) Motorcycle
Club is furnishing up and decoratmg its
rooms in the rear of C. B. Coon's Elec-
tric and Cycle Store. The members ex-
pect to give entertainments and smokers
so as to pleasantly spend the long winter
evenings when the roads do not offer
any attractions to the local cyclists and
icy winds chill the riders.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 15, 1914
w
hat Accessories
Should the Rider Buy?
1 Listing a Light Equipment, a Full Equipment, and
1 the Most Luxurious One Which Money Can Buy
When the novice buys a machine and
takes it out of the dealer's store for his
first run, what will he need in the way
of accessories? The machine as he buys
it is bare except for a tool kit, pump,
and book of instructions as to the care
and repair of the engine. He is going to
need many other articles — tools, clothes
and accessories. But what will he need
and what will it cost him?
Putting It Up to the Dealer!
To get information on this important
point we went the other day to one of
the leading motorcycle dealers in Cin-
cinnati, which is a city that favors the
sport and is in the heart of the mid-
west region. We put this question to
him: "Suppose a man buys a motorcy-
cle from you and wants to get only
absolutely necessary equipment, what
would you tell him to buy and how much
would it cost him? Then suppose that
he wants a complete equipment of good
quality, what would you suggest and how
much is he going to pay for it? Then,
again, suppose that he is a wealthy man
and wants the very best of everything
and the most luxurious outfit that money
can buy, what are you going to recom-
mend and what is his outfit going to
cost him in hard cash?"
The dealer scratched his head for a
moment; then he got out his catalogs
and discount sheets, and we sat down
at a convenient table to figure out this
problem, always a subject of keen in-
terest to every owner of a power-driven
single-tracker.
"Now," said Mr. Dealer, "let's begin
at the beginning and see what equipment
the factory gives with the machine. We'll
presume that the motorcycle is a multi-
speed, chain-driven twin, costing in the
"Very well," we agreed; "what more?"
"An oil can, if it is not included in the
tool kit; one spare inner tube, a spare
spark plug, a lock and chain. He must
have them! Now, his clothes are going
to get dusty — he needs a special suit;
lie can use an old suit of street clothes
and an old cap as well as not, but he is
going to invest in a pair of leggins and
goggles."
Needs a Horn in Traffic Riding
"Anything else?"
"Yes; he ought to buy a horn. Most
every rider gets one eventually after he
has found to his cost that he can't ride
through city streets with safety without
some way of letting people know that
he is coming. Of course, he can pull
the cut-out, but that's a nuisance and gets
him into trouble with the cops in a city."
"What are these things going to cost?"
This rider has light equipment. He is fairly com-
fortable and can make some repairs — cost. $7.95
This fellow ha:
neighborhood of $270. That, of course,
will be the buyer's first and heaviest ex-
pense. With the machine comes a tool
kit, tire repair outfit and pump. The
tool box will contain pliers, screwdriver,
spanner, monkey-wrench and spare link
for the chain. So much for the outfit."
"What will he need to buy," we asked,
"that will be absolutely necessary for
running the machine in comfort and
keeping it in fairly good repair?"
Graphite, for Chain
"I'm coming to that," answered Mr.
Dealer, as he chewed his pencil thought-
fully and thumbed the catalogs. "First,
the buyer will need more tools than are
supplied by the factory. For instance,
his chain will be dry when he uses it
for the first time, and he must fix that.
A little oil does the trick nicely, but
graphite is better — he needs a stick of
it."
table clothing, can travel at
$47.00
The dealer consulted his catalogs and
scribbled on his pad until he was satis-
fied with the result. This was what he
wrote, with everything cut down to the
minimum price at which good articles
could be purchased:
Graphite $ .25
Oil can .35
Spare tube l.SO
Spare spark plugs (2) 2.00
Lock and chain .35
Leggins 1.00
Goggles 50
Horn 2.00
Total $7.95
"There's your light equipment list,"
stated the dealer. "Now I understand
that you want to know what a rider will
need for a complete outfit covering all
his needs, even on long trips? In the
first place, the pump supplied by the fac-
tory is a stand pump generally, though
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
19
some equipments contain pumps which
are carried on the machine, and the rid-
er wants one to take around with him.
The tool box is too small to hold it,
besides being full of other things, so
the best thing to do is to get a frame
pump — one that can be clarnped on to the
frame. He ought to add a couple of
tire sleeves to his tire repair kit, and one
or two spare valves, and an oil gun for
cleaning out crank cases and cylinders
with kerosene. Then, if he's one of those
who know, he'll want the tool box moved
to over the mudguard of the front wheel.
The cost of this will be merely the cost
of the labor.
Clothes Are Needed— What Kind?
"Now as to clothes. He'll want a good
suit of stout motorcycling clothes in or-
der to save his own. Many riders now
are using the comfortable and durable
mackinaw coat, and the expense of this
is about the same as of a suit of clothes.
In addition to this, gloves, or rather
gauntlets, will be needed, as the rider
knows, after he has had an icy De-
cember wind blow up his sleeves for
three or four hours. Then I would have
him put on his machine a lighting sys-
tem that should come to, say, $13 — this
including gas tank and lamp. Such a
tank would hold enough gas for 30
hours; each recharging would cost the
man about 60 cents. Some men want tail-
lights— a $2.25 affair — to prevent rear
end collisions; quite a number of states
require such lights. The lighting system
may be electric; if it is the expense will
be greater.
"Then he'll want a tandem seat on his
carrier, or maybe a sidecar. But we're
only considering the motorcycle, so let's
say a tandem seat for his friends to
travel on and share his pleasure. That's
a pretty complete equipment, which will
\ary of course with riding conditions and
the taste of the rider."
Then the dealer figured out the prices
of the articles with the result shown in
the following table:
Graphite $ .25
Oil can '. . . .35
Oil gun 60
Spare tube 1.50
Spare spark plugs (2) 2.00
Lock and chain 35
Leggins 1-00
Horn 2.00
Frame pump 1.00
Tire sleeve 1.00
Spare valves (complete) 3.40
Tool box moved (estimated) 75
Suit of clothes 6.00
Gloves 2.00
Lighting system (complete) 15.50
Tandem seat (estimated) 10.00
Total $47.00
"Now for the wealthy buyer!" we
prompted: "Suppose he comes to you
and wants a list of things that will give
him the greatest possible amount of com-
fort and convenience without regard to
cost?"
What the Luxury Loving Rider Wants
"Well," the dealer puffed thoughtfully
at his cigar, "how about a short circuit
switch on the handlebar at a cost of at
most $1.25, which will short-circuit the
sparking system, thus cutting out the
power from the engine and acting as an
extra brake when desired? A recent ad-
dition to the motorcyclists' outfit now
springing into popularity is the equip-
ment of about four feet of small gas
tank hose and have this arranged so that
it runs from the Y or T joint to an
extra tip or burner so that the rider can
use this to make repairs about the ma-
chine, thus having an extra light handy
for any place.
"Then this rider will want a vulcan-
izer to make repairs on his tires him-
self; that will relieve him of about $3
in cash.
Conveniences That Give Greater Comfort
"As to clothes, he will not be satis-
fied with a suit of khaki or cheap cloth,
but will want a good-looking weather-
proof suit of good stout cloth, with the
best leather leggins to go with it, and
a fine suitcase specially made to order to
fit his rear carrier, in which he can carry
his change of clothing and keep it clean.
"The best kind of goggles are none
too good for him; these are large dim-
mer goggles, fitted with shell rims and
shaped to fit closely over the eyebrows.
"Of course, a speedometer will find a
place on his machine, and that will be
a big item in the bill.
"Some men have the rear back rest
for their saddles, though not a few are
opposed to this, claiming that the handi-
cap in getting off outweighs the advan-
tage of a rest to one's back.
"He will invest in an exhaust whistle
which is worked by the engine. Just
a touch at the footboard and your whis-
tle blows in three or four tones — a handy
convenience, indeed! Cautious riders like
non-skid chains and a tire gauge. Now
we'll add up our articles and find out
what the rich rider is going to pay out of
his purse for the luxurious comfort that
he gets:"
•iRATrtrt C
OIL
OIL aurt
^v^^^mJu\^5,^^vMl5,T\^t mi^i m \u\
of costj has equipped his machine and himself to his. utmost desire. He can travel :
he can make all light repairs, and carry a companion or luggage
all kinds of weather at
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December IS, 1914
Graphite $ .25
Oil can (best make) ^S
Spare tube 1-50
Spare spark plugs (2) 2.00
Lock (best make) 1-00
Oil gun 60
Short circuit switch 1.25
Gas tubing .40
Vulcanizer 3.00
Special rainproof clothing 12.00
Leggins 2.75
Gloves 2.00
Frame pump 1.00
Tire sleeve 1.00
Spare valves (complete) 3.40
Extra tool box .75
Lighting system 15.50
Tandem seat 10.00
Speedometer 14.00
Back rest 2.S0
Exhaust whistle or chimes 6.00
Suit case (say) 8.00
Total $89.65
These figures must not, of course, be
taken as standard. Many of these an.
cles, like the tire sleeve or lock, can
easily be made at home, while on a large
order like this a discount might some-
times be obtained. Again, each rider has
dififerent needs and requirements, and
each must find out by experience just
what he wants and how much he should
pay for it. But, generally speaking, this
is a fairly accurate estimate.
Home-made Silencers
A Few Devices Which Were Found Both
Simple and Efficient
Objections have been raised time and
again to the motorcycle because in dash-
ing through the streets it leaves in its
community should be respected by rid-
ers, will cause an ofifender to be dragged
to court and lose a few dollars from
his jeans. Of course, neither oflfense to
the pedestrian nor to the officer of the
law is intended by the speeding motorcy-
clist and he realizes only too well the
necessity of a muffler.
But cash is sometimes at low ebb and
ingenuity, too. So, lacking the where-
withal to purchase a muffler, a little
.spare time may be advantageously and
tnjoyably devoted to following the hints
given here on making home-made si-
lencers. These may not be as good as
the manufactured product, but they will
greatly assist in diminishing the noisi
from the exhaust.
Remove "Cut-out" First
The first step is to remove the "cut-
out," and the machine must be rendered
fairly silent with the holes which are
disclosed by the "cut-out," fully open.
If the muffler is of the type consisting
of a small barrel in front of the crank-
case, some difficulty will be experienced
wake noise highly disagreeable to the
ear of the pedestrian. Noise, which if
heard by a zealous policeman who be-
lieves that the peace and tranquility of a
Lids of carbide tins for tv.'in cylinder
in making it efficient. The use of baf-
fle plates should be avoided, for if the
holes in these are of sufficient size to
prevent clogging up with soot, the plates
will be of no use.
A simple and fairly efficient medium is
wire netting. A quantity of this should
be obtained of fine mesh, and it should
be cut so that it is of exactly the same
width as the silencer barrel. It must
be tightly rolled up until the roll is the
same diameter as the barrel, and then in-
serted in it. It may be necessary, owing
to the faulty design of the silencer, to
remove with a hacksaw one end of it
for this purpose, a bolt being run through
it to make all secure afterwards.
A point to be aimed at is to prevent
much noise being evident to pedestrians
and policemen when the motorcycle is
approaching them, else an irritated po-
liceman will certainly pinch the rider.
If, however, the noise is only noticed
when the machine has passed, it is ten
to one against the motorcyclist being
subsequently stopped by the officers of
law and asked embarrassing questions.
This brings us to an extension pipe
to the rear, where necessary. A pipe of
this description costs verj' little and can
be niade quite efficient so long as it is
treated in a proper manner.
A very good plan is to fix on to the
end a largish tin, such as a carbide tin,
of generous dimensions. A sufficiency of
holes can then be bored in this to give
More elaborate liome-made silencer
the necessary escape for the exhaust
gases.
If the motorcyclist cares to go to a
little more trouble, the following plan
is excellent. The long pipe before al-
luded to must be carried back to the
back stay, and the end slightly closed.
Procure a tin as large as can be con-
venienty obtained, and insert the pipe
into the upper edge of the bottom of
it until it is two-thirds through the tin.
From the other end a short piece of
pipe is now inserted through the lower
edge of the end, and pushed through
about one-third of the length of the tin.
A bolt should be run through the whole
to hold all secure. The two pipes can
then be anchored to this bolt by stout
copper wire. The whole silencer must
now be bound round with asbestos cord,
so as to eliminate any trace of "ring,"
which accentuates to a great degree the
noise of the explosion. The barrel is
clipped to the back stay, and will pre-
sent a by no means clumsy appearance.
Silencing a Twin Cylinder
Experiments can be carried out in re-
gard to the amount the little pipe is in-
serted. Altogether this makes quite an
efficient silencer.
Blow back into the main pipe, if such
exists, can be prevented by soldering a
small cone of tin immediately in line
with the pipe; but this is merely a re-
finement.
At a recent hill-climb it was noticed
that the owner of a twin, which was pro-
vided with two long exhaust pipes, had
fixed two thin one-p.ound carbide tins
over the ends, and had punched a few
holes in each. This proved quite effect-
ive, as his machine did not make too
much noise when it fastly negotiated the
steep incline.
December IS, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
In Which He Meets TROUBLE and Lets It Get His Angora, Together
With What He Thought the Dealer Should Do for Him—
What Dr. Wise Said About It
The eighth of
hich are told tin
It was a sunny morning in early De-
cember wlien Dr.. Wise was taking his
regular morning walk in the park at
Highville that he met Prospect.
Prospect had evidently just returned
from a trip into the country on his mo-
torcycle, because his clothes were dusty
and his mount showed traces of mud and
water.
The doctor hurried up to his friend.
"Good morning, John," he hailed, "fine
day, isn't it? I envy you the privilege
of riding your machine."
Instead of smiling, Prospect frowned
and looked anything but cheerful.
"I had a lot of trouble today; the con-
founded motor has been acting wrong
every mile of the road."
"What was the matter?"
"Oh, first it began to miss badly, and
got worse, so that I had to stop and
look for trouble."
"Did you find it?"
The first Trip Produces Trouble
"Oh, I had forgotten to screw on the
spark connection tight enough and it had
shaken loose."
The doctor laughed.
"Man, what do you expect?" he de-
manded. "That wasn't the fault of the
machine, was it? Every novice has a
bunch of trouble his first few times out,
but he has no one but himself to blame
tor it."
"I suppose so, but I didn't know that
this beast would need so much attention.
Then, wheh I got out on the stretch
from Parkwood to Hampton every motor
car on the road passed me."
"What about it? You're not thinking
of going into the racing game, are you,
and entering the Savannah race next
year?"
Prospect scowled at his machine.
"Rot; but I hate to let motor cars go
by me like that; and then a fellow came
along on an A-B twin, looking as neat
and cool as a floor walker. His ma-
chine didn't seem to make any noise at
all, while mine growled and rattled like
an old junk wagon when I speeded up to
keep from being passed. He actually
asked me if I had any trouble, and looked
if John Prospect in quest of a power-driven t
;tt my motor as if he thought it was a
relic of the curiosity shop. Then he
speeded up a bit and went away from
me easily — as if he was a class-A profes-
sional, and I a class-C amateur."
Doctor Wise sat down upon a nearby
e.Kperi-
A'heelei
The doctor hurried up to his friend
bench and laughed until he got red in
the face.
Prospect looked at him gloomily.
"I don't see what's so funny about my
being passed like that, and buying a
machine that isn't fit for the scrap heap,"
he remarked.
Dr. Wise winked at him sagely.
The Speed Bug Bites Prospect
"Why, before you bought a machine
you were always pulling that safety first
stuff about wanting a nice little mount
to carry you quietly around on business
trips without getting 3'-ou mussed, and
now the speed bug has bitten you so you
want to pass everything on the road and
lireak speed records every trip you take.
You probably drive your motor on too
much oil or too little all the time, and
"That's all right, but it
worry the throttle almost to death. Now,
that stretch of road from Parkwood to
Hampton is sandy and full of rocks
and stones; a touring car can make 40
miles an hour over it and not be the
worse for it, but not a motorcycle — es-
pecially one driven by a novice. It's a
psychological trait in a new driver of a
motor car or a novice on a motorcycle
that after he gets over his first nervous-
ness and fear he wants to see his ma-
chine pass everything on the road, and
he drives it like a fire engine although
he may not know the first thing about
its operation."
"Well, that's all right, but it gets your
angora to have the darn thing vibrate
and rattle when you hit up a gait of
30 miles an hour," defended Prospect.
"Then there must be something queer
about it. Did you take the machine to
Bentley? Have a seat on my bench and
tell me about it."
And Makes Him Sore at the Dealer
Prospect lifted the machine to its
stand and accepted a seat on the bench
alongside the doctor, who was one of
his oldest friends and had always been
chummy with him ever since John was
old enough to propel a bicycle ,with
much wabbling and shaking, around the
front lawn of the doctor's house.
"I took it to Bentley as soon as I got
Ijack," began Prospect, "and I don't mind
telling you that I felt sore all over. I
thought that he was straight about that
offer to let me ride an old machine of
his during the winter, keeping my ma-
chine at his store until the spring riding
season began. But I guess all he wanted
was to keep me from finding out that the
machine I bought didn't come up to spec-
ifications. The way I found it out was
like this:
"I went there early this morning to
go out for a ride, but Bentley was out
and the fellow at the store said that he
had gone away on the machine that I
had been riding to do some business.
So I got out my single, and thought that
I'd find out what sort of an animal it
was — anyhow Fd rather ride my own ma-
chine. Well, all that I told you happen-
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December 15, 1914
ed to me on the road and a lot more.
So as soon as I got back I went over
to curse out Bentley about it. He was
in this time."
"What did he say?" asked Dr. Wise,
and he puffed at his pipe.
"Well, I told him what had happened,
but he didn't seem fussed a bit, and I
got rather sore — told him that he had
sold me a junk pile and not a motor-
cycle."
"That was a stupid thing to do."
"Perhaps it was. But it seemed to
amuse Bentley. All he said was that I
needed a lot of instruction in how to
run a motorcycle. He asked me if 1
had shoved the clutch in all the way;
I told him that I had in starting, but
that it had stopped the engine and nearly
thrown me over the handlebars, so after
that I took care not to shove it in.
Bentley's Reasons for Refusing Service
"Then I told him that I wanted him to
overhaul the machine and fix it so that
it would go without making such an aw-
ful racket, but he would not. He said
that the machine was second-hand and
he had sold it as such for what it was
worth. He said that it would not run
as smoothly as a 1915 twin, or go as fast,
or be as little trouble to manage. It
seems that a novice could ride one of
those new machines without having any
trouble at all with the engine or knowing
what was the intake valve and what was
the exhaust pipe, but with a used ma-
chine you must know a good bit about
the engine in order to get the best re-
sults,"
"Which you did not know," broke in
the doctor.
"Well, no. Then Bentley said that I
had paid only $121.50 for my machine,
while a new twin would have cost me
$250, so that I couldn't expect to ge the
same value in efficiency for the small
price."
"That's logical," commented Dr. Wise,
"and I think you were in the wrong to
get sore about it."
"But he might have repaired it for
me!"
"Was there anything to repair?"
"Well, yes. You see, it's quite a trip
to Hampton, and I ran out of gas there.
I stopped at a garage for a fresh supply,
when the garageman didn't know where
to put the gas I told him, and where to
put the oil, too, but I guessed wrong,
and the oil tank was really where I
thought the gas tank was, and the stuff
was mixed up a little all around. Com-
ing back the engine began to get cranky
and finally would hardly work at all.
Bentley said this was because the oil in
the gas tank had put the carburetter out
of business. He sent the machine to the
repair-shop and had it cleaned out. Then
he tinkered with the power plant a bit,
and finally had the nerve to tell me that
Prospect has oil put in the gas tank
he was not obliged to do it at all, but
that he wanted to satisfy me and that I
had better not ride any more until he
could explain the control and repair of
a motorcycle to me."
Why He Was Justified
"That was straight enough."
"Yes, but he ought to give me all the
repairing I wanted. Didn't I buy a mo-
torcycle from him, and didn't he assure
me it was in serviceable condition?"
"You bought a motorcycle from him,
but you did not pay him any profit on
it to speak of. Now look here. Suppose
he sells a new machine to a customer.
If it's a $275 twin he will get from $60
to $80 profit, depending on the output
of the machine and his agreement with
the factory. Very well. He can afford
to put several days' repair work on it
after selling. With a new machine this
would probably not be necessary, but
at any rate he is willing to do it, be-
cause it's loss to him is covered many
"He had the
to tell me I shouldn't ride
times in the additional profit of the new
machine."
"He ought to take the same care with
all his machines.''
Dr. Wise shook his head.
"No," he said; "you've got the wrong
dope there. When you buy a used ma-
chine you buy, as they say in the mer-
cantile world, 'as is' — that is, you buy
with the understanding that you are not
getting goods in first-class condition, al-
though they are in serviceable condition.
The dealer gets his $60 from the sale of
a new motorcycle, but he only gets $12
from the sale of your machine, and
against that goes the time he spent in
making the sale, the instruction he givei
you in the use of the new purchase, and
small repairs that may come up which
are due to some defect in the article he
sold, to say nothing of the overhead
expense of his establishment."
"But this was a defect," argued Pros-
pect weakly.
Prospect Admits His Mistake
"No. You found when you first took
out the machine that it did not give you
the speed and comfort that you looked
forward to as belonging to the newest
and finest machines in the market. Then
your own bad handling of it at first
made the motor run badly, and you want
Bentley to undertake an overhauling that
would cost him perhaps $25, and do i-
for nothing. That isn't good logic!"
"But there was a bearing loose. Bent-
ley told me about it long ago but I for-
got. He said that it would be a factory
job to repair that, and that the motor
would give perfectly good service with-
out it. There would be a tiny knock, he
said."
"Better use it as it is, and some other
time pay the difference and get a new
machine. Meanwhile, let's see how the
engine sounds after your mistreatment
of it today."
Prospect climbed into the saddle and
turned the pedals. In a second or two
the motor started with a whirr. Both
men inspected it in silence for a mo-
ment.
"That knock would never be noticed
if you were not looking for it, and it
looks to me like a first-rate engine,"
commented the doctor,
"You ought to see it climb!"
"Even with oil in the carburetter and
the clutch only half way in?"
Prospetc laughed and took the machine
from its stand.
"It looks to me as if the only thing
the matter with the sale was that you
got out of bed on the wrong side this
morning," commented the doctor.
"Well, I'm beginning to think so my-
self. I think I'll take a spin around
town now and climb a few hills. So
long!"
"Good-bye, John."
December 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
23
GOULLET AND KAISER
STIR NEWARK FANS
In Preliminary Dashes, GouUet Takes
Four-Cornered Match Race, Kaiser
Wins Five-Mile Professional From in
Front — McDaugaU Best Amateur
Alfred Goullet, the Australian, and
Harry Kaiser, the ex-amateur champion,
were the bright stars of the curtain-
raising meet of the Newark six-day race,
staged at the First Regiment Armory,
Saturday night, 12th inst. Goullet de-
feated Frank Kramer, the national cham-
pion; Iver Lawson, of Salt Lake City,
and Francesco Verri, the Italian, in a
one-mile four-cornered match. In the
first heat Goullet easily defeated Verri,
while in the second Kramer received an
eyelash verdict over Lawson. Goullet
then defeated Kramer in the runoff for
first money and Lawson disposed of Ver-
ri for third place.
It was Harry Kaiser who proved to be
the big sensation of the night, when he
won the five-mile open for the profes-
sionals from a big field, riding from the
front for almost the last half-mile and
holding Fogler, Hill and the others in
check. The professional handicap at a
half-mile was won by Willie Hanley, the
-San Francisco ex-amateur star.
The amateur races were productive of
good finishes and a few spills. Donald
McDougall, world's amateur champion
in 1912, won the three-mile open and Gus
Lang, a long marker from Irvington,
near Newark, annexed the handicap at a
half-mile. Summary:
Half-mile handicap, amateur — Won by
G. Lang, 45 yards; second, J. Kauffm.an,
75 yards: third, F. Taylor. 10 yards.
Time, 1:03.
Three-mile open, amateur — Won by D.
McDougall; second, F. Taylor; third, W.
White. Time, 6:28=^.
One-mile handicap, professional — Won
by W. Hanley, 90 yards; second, G. Cam-
eron, 90 yards; third, J. Fogler, 25 yards.
'Time, 1:51^.
Five-mile open, professional — Won by
H. Kaiser; second, J. Fogler; third, F.
Hill; fourth, R. Walthour. Time, 10:26?^.
Four-cornered one-mile match, profes-
sional— First heat — Won by A. Goullet;
second, F. Verri. Time, 2:31fs. Second
heat — Won by F. Kramer; second, I.
Lawson. Time, 2:33^. Third heat— Won
by Goullet; second, Kramer. Time,
2:374^. Fourth heat — Won by Lawson;
second, Verri. Time, 2:32J^. Goullet
won match; second. Kramer; third, Law-
son.
Sanborn Leads in Baltimore Series
The Crescent B. C, Baltimore, Md.,
has only three more races on the card for
the championship series. They are the
quarter, half and one-mile events. The
hill climb has just been staged and it
was captured by Emory Anderson, who
pulled a big surprise on the other con-
testants. F. M. Sanborn, the leader in
the series, managed to finish only third,
his brother, L. M. Sanborn, being the
runner-up. The result of the event broke
the tie for second place in the series,
Welby Sherman dropping to third. The
standing now is: F. M. Sanborn, 30
points; L. M. Sanborn, 21; Welby Sher-
CYCLE FANS WITNESS
START OF NEWARK RACE
Alfred Goullet. "kangaroo" star
man, 19; Emory Anderson, 9; William
T. Wright, 7; I. M. Zeskind, 4; Albert
Pridgeon, 2; J. Fred. Huber, 1.
Death Erases Harry Wheeler's Name
From List of Old-Time Cyclists
From England comes the sad tidings
of the death of Harry Wheeler, an old-
time rider who followed in the heels of
Zimmerman.
Wheeler gained fame for his racing in
the early nineties in America, and while
the old records of that day are buried
in dust the names of the riders linger in
the memory of followers of tht sport
today, and the passing of each one,
whether he be a Pitman or an old local
champion, is a subject for keen regret.
Cycle racing today has taken wonder-
ful bounds in speed and stimulus, but
the rider who trails a motorcycle on a
banked board track lacks the picturesque-
ness of the old-time rider, who bestrode
his high and dangerous mount along the
roadways before autos were to be met
with on every hand and were a constant
menace to riders.
Many Noted Six-Day Riders Enter
Arena at First Regiment Armory,
Newark, in Modified Grind — Goullet
Teamed With Hill, Lawson With Root
Records are expected to be broken for
a short-hour six-day bicj'cle race in the
grind that started yesterday afternoon
at 4 o'clock in the First Regiment Arm-
ory, Newark, N. J. The 12 teams of rid-
ers entered will ride 10 hours every day,
the race running from 4 o'clock each
afternoon until 2 o'clock the following
morning, excepting Saturday, when the
start will be made shortly after noon and
finish after 10 o'clock in the evening.
The track, 11 laps to the mile, has been
constructed for speed, though it required
some practice spins on the part of the
riders to master the highly banked
turns.
The twelve teams entered in the race
are as follows: Alfred Goullet, Australia,
and Fred Hill, Boston; Francisco Verri.
Italy, and Joe Fogler, Brooklyn; James
F. Moran and Peter Drobach, Boston;
Iver lawson. Salt Lake City, and Eddie
Root, Boston; Bob Spears and Frank
Corry, Australia; Georges Colombato,
France, and Julian Provost, France; Vic-
tor Linart, Belgium, and Marcel Dupuy,
France; George Cameron and Harry
Kaiser, New York; Gordon Walker, Salt
Lake City, and Gus Wohlrab, Jersey
City; Joe Kopsky, Nev/ York, and Floyd
Krebs, Newark; Frank Cavanagh, New-
ark, and Bobbie Walthour, Atlanta; Clar-
ence Carman, New York, and Charles
Piercey, Australia.
The race promises to be one of great
interest and with the riders in fresh con-
dition every day may develop some good
sprinting.
Papesca Wins in Point Race
Twelve riders started in the weekly
members' point race of the New Eng-
land Wheelmen of New York, Sunday,
over the Eastern Boulevard, where J.
Papesca, from scratch, finished first in 14
minutes 5 seconds. John Pepp, who was
on scratch with the winner, was second,
and J. Palmier third.
Riders of the Toledo Bicycle Club re-
cently held a hare and hounds chase
which resulted in good sport. Doritz,
captain of the hounds, proved a good
trailer, for he overhauled all expect three
of the hares, his time for 23 miles being
1 hour and 22 minutes.
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December 15, 1914
Arthur Chappie Wields His Pen
For the Motorcycle Racing Game
Last week in the sporting page of the
New York Globe appeared the first of
a series of motorcycle articles by Ar-
thur Chappie, of New York, who has
gained considerable fame as a motorcy-
cle racing man. The motordrome star
made his first bow before the reading
public in an article published in Satur-
day evening's edition. Without any
flourishes or literary conceits he told
how easy it was to ride a motorcycle,
even for the novice, who could start the
motor by a push upon the pedals and
control it without knowing anything
about the technical side of the machine.
Many riders, he said, after two years'
ownership did not know the difference
between the carburetter and magneto.
The article touched upon the Savan-
nah race, and stated that the prize money
next year is to approach $2,500.
Such a series of articles appearing in
a prominent metropolitan daily two or
three times a week is going to give the
sport publicity of the right kind, and do
much to remove the fog from the minds
of people who think that the motorcycle
is a noisy and death-dealing instrument
and who gather their impressions from
the deaths of the motordrome.
for the club and was valuable in its
organization, October 12th, 1912, at a
meeting held in Heagy Bros.' motorcycle
store. He has been official referee at
Middletown races and all hill climbing
events.
This season Claude W. Baskin made
a perfect score in the 423-mile endur-
ance run to Staunton, Va., and return,
receiving merchandise prizes valued at
$30. He missed only two runs out of
a total of 30 and stands a chance to win
a silver loving cup. Baskin has two
Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
1915 which will make red and gray the
prevailing colors of motorcycles in Tex-
arkana and vicinity.
Clogged Exhaust
While it is unlikely that the exhaust
pipe of a motorcycle could become suffi-
ciently obstructed to seriously interfere
with the running of the engine, loss of
power often arises from this cause. Mis-
firing and muffler explosions are certain
to produce an accumulation of soot in
the exhaust passages and muffler, and
excessive lubrication has the same result.
(^,-
Baskin, Club Member, Is a Booster
Harrisburg, Pa., boasts of one of the
most active motorcycle clubs in the
state. Members of the Keystone Mo-
torcycle Club, since its organization
have been factors in demonstrations and
have had numerous successful runs and
contests. While every member of the
Keystone club has figured in its success,
there are a number of members who are
looked upon as leaders.
One of these leaders is Claude W.
Baskin, a charter member, who worked
hard two years ago to secure members
Texarkana Agent Takes On Indians
M. B. Chandler, 1302 County avenue,
the Harley-Davidson dealer in Tex-
arkana, has contracted to handle the In-
dian in that Texas-Arkansaw boundry
line city for 1915. Wilmer Reichert, of
the Indian traveling staff, has just closed
the deal with Chandler; 1914 was Chand-
ler's second season as a Harley-David-
son dealer; he sold three machines in
1913, all singles; his sales for the past
season were IS Harley-Davidsons, the
majority of them being two-speed twins,
and he is planning a selling campaign for
The popularity o£ ths
motorcycle is
increasing among the
fair sex, due
not only to the ease
and pleasure
experienced in operati
ng a machine
but also to the many
modem roads •
built each year
1 1 is well to thoroughly clean the ex-
haust whenever the motor is overhauled,
for anything which prevents the rapid
discharge of the waste products of the
explosion is apt to cause a back pres-
sure and appreciably lessen the power
developed.
Boston Supply Association Progressing
Plans for the further work of the newly
formed Boston Accessory Dealers As-
sociation will be outlined at a meeting
to be held in the Bay State metropolis
this month. Obstacles to the prelimin-
ary work have been overcome and prog-
ress has been easier during recent weeks.
One of the first 'tasks was arriving at
a basis of agreement between the rad-
ical and conservative elements. The
former wished to compel manufacturers
to deal only with association members,
who would not cut prices.
Decemljer 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
Coast-to-Coast Trip Robbed of Hardships
Lincoln Highway Is Now Ridable Throughout the Entire Distance of
3,389 Miles — Unique Cross Country Run Demonstrates
Practicability of Trans-Continental Route
For the purpose of demonstrating that
the Lincoln Highway now is in condi-
tion for transcontinental travel, the Lin-
coln Highway Association promoted a
most unique cross-country run on Satur-
day, November 28th.
Arrangements had been made whereby
every Lincoln Highway consul was to
drive over the route in his territory on
that day, so that there pratcically was
an endless chain of drivers over the
entire course of 3,389 miles, from New
York city to San Francisco. It was
further provided that each driver was to
start at 6 A. M. and that as near as
possible the entire route was to be cov-
ered within 12 hours.
According to the messages received
from all sections of. the country, the run
was successful. All along the route mo-
torists and others showed marked inter-
est in the event. Everywhere there was
cooperation on the part of authorities
and others, and the result of the ocean-
to-ocean drive will be far-reaching.
While reports received are brief, every
consul or other person who took part
in the run will report fully to the Lin-
coln Highway Association as to the con-
dition of the roads, and this will lead
to further improvements. However, one
thing was demonstrated, and that is that
the entire route is in condition for tour-
ing., There are no sections which require
getting off the Lincoln Highway and tak-
ing another route.
The average distance covered by the
drivers was about 75 miles, although in
Nevada and Utah several drivers had to
cover more than double that distance, one
consul's route covering even 226 miles.
The part of the route between Philadel-
phia and Pittsburgh was the scene of a
special event, that of relaying a message
from the mayor of the former city to the
mayor of the latter.
Where Autos Go, Two- Wheelers Can Go
Though the experimental trips were
made almost exclusively by automobilists
the very fact that the road is open to
four-wheeled vehicles shows that for the
single tracker the problem of uncertainty
of the transcontinental ride has been
removed, and motorcyclists who have the
time and inclination to ride their ma-
chines to the Panama-Pacific exposition
in California next year will find the new
route offers many attractions which have
not existed in the past.
Following will be found some of the
reports received at .the Lincoln Highway
headquarters, which give an idea of the
purpose or scope of the cross-country
demonstration:
Trenton, N. J. — I^incoln Highway in
New Jersey entire route improved roads.
Little rough west of Princeton and out-
skirts Trenton. City of Trenton entirely
marked. Painters now working entire
Jersey route, total 250 poles. — Horace E.
Fine, Chief Consul for New Jersey.
Philadelphia, Pa. — Covered highway
York, Pa., to Trenton, N. J., 126.5 miles.
Well marked York to Philadelphia. Un-
marked Philadelphia to Trenton account
recent rerouting. Roads good. Prac-
tically all macadam. — Packard.
Canton, O. — From Columbiana line to
Osnaburg dirt road excellent condition,
then through Canton 6 miles of brick,
then 6.5 miles of gravel surface, road
good; then 7.5 miles brick paving.
Through Massillon to Wayne county line
route well marked over greater part of
distance. Four miles of brick laid this
year and 6.5 miles under contract. — J.
U. Kress.
Canton, O. — Covered Lincoln Highway
Lisbon to Canton, 'il miles, traversing
Hanoverton, Kensington, Rochester, Mi-
nerva, Robertsville, Osnaburg. Road con-
ditions ideal. Columbia county complete-
ly marked. Stark county partly marked.
Five towns want big signs, working to
eliminate Rochester grade crossing at
Lucas. Year's biggest undertaking. — C.
B. Firestone.
Ligonier, Ind. — Sixteen Lincoln High-
way enthusiasts drove 18.3 miles Goshen
to Ligonier in 40 minutes. Lincoln High-
way like a floor. Found nine signs plain-
ly showing the way. No road work in
progress. — George M. Richardson.
Ligonier, Ind. — The inspecting party
went from New Haven to Ligonier. a
distance of 51 miles. From the west
city limits of New Haven to the high-
way's entrance to Fort Wayne the road-
way is paved with concrete to a width of
16 feet and this with the o.l miles of
modern streets in that city make a total
of near!}' 8 miles of pavement. Wide
stone and gravel road connect at the
west boundary of Fort Wayne and con-
tinue to the Whitley county line; from
there on to Churubusco the highway is
in comparatively good condition. Leav-
ing Churubusco 7 miles of clay road
unimproved save for plow-cut-side ditches
is encountered. At Noblesville the high-
way becomes better, showing that it had
been graveled during the early summer.
Two hundred and thirty-eight Lincoln
signs not counting those on advertise-
ments mark the path of the highway
from New Haven to this place, the Fort
Wayne Commercial Club did the mark-
ing to New Haven and for a short dis-
tance west of the city. Illuminated
arches erected at a cost of $500, raised
by subscriptions from business men,
mark the east and west entrance to Fort
Wayne. The best marking is 10 miles
on either side of Churubusco, all done by
business men of that town, all along
the route in Allen county in which Fort
Wayne is located is evidence of improve-
ment. The concrete stretch from New-
Haven was built by the township through
a bond issue. West of Fort Wayne the
road is being treated with either stone
or gravel. In this county — Whitley —
petitions are being circulated to rebuild
7 miles northwest of Churubusco and
other stretches are to be gravelled. A
dangerous S curve is being removed b}-
the county 2 miles northwest of Kim-
mell, several of the bad curves afe mark-
ed with danger signs and the remainder
are to be so designated during the win
ter. — William M. Griffin.
Elkhart, Ind. — Made trip from Goshen
to Mishawaka over Lincoln' Highway, 24
miles well marked and in good condi-
tion. Concrete road running west from
Elkhart very .fine. One hundred car<
made trip during the day. — Ethan I,.
Arnold.
Chicago Heights, 111. — Chicago Pleights
to Joliet, 25 miles thoroughly marked,
4 miles brick, 2 miles concrete, 5 miles
earth, good condition, 14 miles excellent
stone. Much road work recently fin-
ished, more contemplated for next
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December 15, 1914
spring, running time for trip 57 minutes.
Dyer to Chicago Heights, 7 miles, all
good stone road, well marked, running
time, 20 minutes.— Ralph E.' McEldow-
ney.
Plainfield, 111.— Have inspected IS miles
of Lincoln Highway today. Went from
Plainfield to Aurora. The section is com-
pletely marked. Roads all gravel but Syi
miles in Kendall county and this portion
is graded 24 feet wide and is in excel-
lent condition. All the IS miles is good.
Work in this section is progressing fine-
ly._W. S. G. Blakely.
Dekalb, 111. — Dekalb county has done
its bit. Made the trip over 7.5 miles
gravel, 2 miles of brick, 6 miles of ma-
cadam, 1 miles of cement, 2 miles of mud
road. The road conditions are good,
with big improvement in sight for next
year. — ^J. W. Corkings.
Dunlap, la. — Drove from Woodbine
to Logan. Found the roads very good
and well marked. Much has been done
and is still being done in the way of per-
manent work. Cement culverts. Short
turns are being eliminated. Tn fact, a
winderful improvement of roads is going
on. — Lewis Has.
Tama, la. — Made trip today from
Belle Plaine west through Chelsea, Tama,
Montour, LeGrand to Marshalltown, dis-
tance 40.7 miles, in 1 hour and 35 min-
utes. Roads good. .Speed bug could
cover distance much faster. Improve-
ments on this stretch, cutting hills, grad-
ing roads, etc. More than $30,000 worth
made this year. Are cutting large hill
3 miles east of Tama from 12 to 6 per
cent grade and M. St. Louis Railroad
crossing, 5 miles east of Marshalltown.
Other improvements in progress but not
completed. Are straightening road from
east into Tama, eliminating two bad cor-
ners and all hills and fixing dangerous
corner 3 miles east of Marshalltown. —
D. E. Goodell.
Logan, la. — Covered 10 miles of Lin-
coln Highway, Logan to Missouri Val-
ley. Fftund fine condition, well marked,
splendid work in progress. Fine new
cement bridge just finished. Cement cul-
verts under construction. Road will be
in fine condition for next year as a dirt
road. The spirit of the people is loyal
to and in full support of the project. —
Almor Stern.
State Center, la. — State Center to Colo,
covered 8 miles in IS minutes. Road
fine and well marked. Bring on your
tourists. — I. D. Kauffman.
Clinton, la. — Have this day covered the
23 miles of Lincoln Highway. Clinton
to Dewitt, road in fine condition, thor-
oughly marked and great improvements
made and being made at an expense of
$20,000. Nothing but the best will do
for the Lincoln Highway in Iowa. — J.
U. Jefleries.
Sidney, Neb. — Lincoln Highway, Chey
enne county, 42.3 miles traveled with
several parties. Road in fine condition.
Right markings every mile. Only four
railroad crossings. Population Lodge-
pole, 500, good garage and hotel. Pop-
ulation Sidney, 1,700, six hotels, three
garages. Population Potter, 350. Has
hotel and garage. — J. L. Mcintosh.
Cheyenne, Wyo. — Made the trip from
Cheyenne to the Wyoming-Nebraska
state line, a distance of 46 miles, and
return, in 3 hours with Warren Richard-
son, our county commissioner-elect and
other good road boosters. The weather
and roads were perfect and have been all
this fall... We have lived here the great-
er part of our lives arid know that the
roads are as passable in "the winter as
in the summer with rare exceptions of
a storm which lasts but a day or so.
Great enthusiasm has been aroused
throughout our state, especially along
the Lincoln Highway, and we assure your
organization the best possible results.
We are with you heart and soul. — Harry
P. Hynds, President Laramie County
Good Roads Club.
Medicine Bow, Wyo. — -Traveled Medi-
cine Bow to Rawlins, 63.8 miles, in 2
hours 23 minutes. Weather fine. Roads
dry. Gasolene consumption 3 gallons.
Carried four passengers. — August Grimm.
Laramie, Wyo. — Run Laramie to
Cheyenne, 57 miles, in 2 hours 5 min-
utes. Road good. Weather clear and
warm. Elevation high point on road
8,400 feet. This road is open all winter
— John W. Ernest.
Salt Lake City, Utah— Left Ely 4:30.
Distance, 305 miles. Time, 21 hours.
Cold morning. Warm during day. Lit-
tle wind after 8 o'clock. Roads in Ne-
vada good, rather dusty. Well marked
to Ibapah, rough to Tippette, fair to
Callao, rough but dry across Flats then
fair through Garfield. — D. J. Redford.
Reno, Nevada ■ — Drove Reno to
Truckee, 1 hour 34 minutes, 3S miles.
Road very good. Well marked. Two
miles new road. Work going on be-
tween Reno and Verdi. Also, covered
road between Truckee and over Summit
to Sierra Nevada mountains, 14 miles
additional, in 32 minutes. No snow on
ground at Summit or any other part of
road. All roads in good condition. — ■
Frank J. Byington.
Sacramento, Cal. — Made trip from
Auburn to Sacramento. The road was in
good condition and marked. All the way
from Auburn to Roseville good dirt road.
Roseville to Sacramento state highway
fine road. — John A. Livingston.
Truckee, Cal. — Have just passed over
road from Sacramento to Truckee via
Summit, 110 miles, in 6J^ hours. Roads
in very best condition and new improve-
ments are being made. Several new con-
crete bridges in course of construction.
However, roads are generally very good.
—P. M. Doyle.
Hindu Laborers Want Good Bicycles
Southern California ranchers employ a
large number of Hindus in the orange
groves and fields, and it is an interesting
fact that about the first thing one of
these dark-skinned and brightly turban-
ed laborers does v/ith his wages is to
buy a bicycle.
While they have little mechanical abil-
ity, and therefore seem to fight shy of
the motorcycle, they are all enthusiastic
cyclists, using the wheel to ride to and
from their work and also for Sunday
pleasure trips over the good roads of the
state.
Even though they are day laborers,
working for a small pittance, it is in-
teresting to note that they are not satis-
fied with low grade bicycles, to say noth-
ing of second-hand, wheels, but insist
on high-grade machines, which they keep
brightly polished and spick and span in
every respect.
Many Riders in National Park
During the season just ending, 13,838
visitors registered at the entrance to
Mt. Tacoma National Park and 1,594 per-
mits were issued. Motorcycles to the
number of 187 were licensed to use the
roads within the confines of the park at
$1 each. The collections from both
automobiles and motorcycles amounted
to $7,970..
Baltimore To Use Motorcycle Patrol
Following the example of New York,
the Board of Police Commissioners of
Baltimore, Md., will inaugurate a system
of motorcycle policemen for night duty
in the outlying districts. Marshal Car-
ter inspected the system in Gotham about
a week ago and returned home greatly
enthused over the successful working of
the system. He immediately recom-
mended that it be tried in Baltimore
and the board decided to make the ex-
periment. Only four men will be util-
ized at first and they will be kept in
constant communication with the station
house by means of booths located at cer-
tain places. If the system works out
successfully, the board will have the en-
tire suburban section covered at night by
motorcycle policemen in addition to the
regular force working on foot.
December 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
27
Two New Handlebars
Added to Kelly Line
Racing and "Motorbike" Types the Lat-
est Creations
Keenly alive to the times and with an
ear sufficiently close to the ground to
hear the rumble of approaching condi-
tions, the Kelly Handle Bar department
of the American Stove Co., of Cleveland,
O., makers of Kelly handlebars, observ-
ing the constantly increasing interest
which is being shown in track and road
racing and in the motorcycle type of
bicycles, has brought out two new de-
Kelly racing bars, showing full curve allow-
ing grip at any point
signs of handlebars which already are
meeting with favor with the votaries
of the. "silent steeds." The bars are
high grade and make a fitting equipment
for high-grade bicycles.
Before standardizing the racing bar
several different designs were submitted
to well-known track and road pluggers,
and as a result of their testing, the model
now known as R-177 finally was adopted.
These bars are designed with a width of
17 inches and have a 7-inch drop. A full
curve is provided which makes it pos-
sible for the rider to get a good grip
Kelly "motorbike" bars — easy to alter, yet
rigid when fixed in position
on the bar at any part of the curve. The
bars are listed at $1.80 a pair, which in-
cludes shipping charges to any part of
the United States.
For the motorcycle type bicycles the
bar which has been adopted is known
as the No. 6 Divided Kelly Motorbike
bar, which is strong and rigid and per-
mits of the rider securing a fixed bar
in any position he may desire. When
in a level position the spread is 26'/2
inches; raised 6 inches the spread is 21
inches, while with an 8-inch raise they
have a width of 18 inches. The No. 6
bar lists at $3.
All the bars are heavily nickeled plated
on a copper base and carry the old Kelly
guarantee of one year. A large stook is
constantly carried, which permits of im-
mediate shipments being made on re-
ceipt of orders. Complete catalogs will
be sent on request.
How One Rider Replaced
a Lost Tank
Filler Cap Saccessfully
In the State of New Jersey there arc
many good roads and some bad ones.
It was while touring a very bad spot in
one of the worst roads of the Mosquito
State that I jounced the cap from my
gasolene tank. I did not see the cap
come out, but a minute or so later, when
some hefty rocks made my machine do
the "bumping the bumps" act, the gas
in the tank splashed up through the
aperture and over the machine.
On stopping the machine and search-
ing the road bed no trace of the missing
cap was to- be found. Evidently it had
fallen off some ways back — I remembered
now that on leaving the garage the cap
had not been securely screw into place.
There was no use in looking any fur-
ther, and time was passing.
I thought of screwing my handkerchief
into the opening, but there were two
reasons to be urged against this;, first,
it would ruin my handkerchief; second,
the gas would saturate the linen and
begin to leak out.
The hunting season was in full blast
at the time and an empty shell lay in the
sand beside my stranded mount. There
was a cap for me! I picked it up and
tried it in the opening; the shell was
16 gauge and bent a little, but it seemed
to fit pretty well. It was the work of
a few seconds to twist off the paper part
and pound the brass end into shape
with a heavy monkey wrench. I then
bent up the edge of the brass on one
side so that it would fit into the thread
of the tank opening. When this was done
the makeshift cap could be screwed
snugly into place.
One difficulty remained — there was no
opening for air in my new cap. If I
had had a small nail with me this might
have been fixed, but lacking that there
was nothing to do but go to the nearest
garage and get someone to bore a little
hole in the brass cylinder.
Needless to say, before finally putting
it in place I cleaned out the cylinder
by letting a little gas run into it from
the carburetter.
When this was done everytliing was
in readiness to continue the trip, and al-
though the roads I encountered that
morning were very bad indeed, the new
cap stayed securely in place without
rattling.
Tire Care Which Will Save Dollars
"Now that the season for winter stor-
age is at hand," says one of the Good-
year tire experts, "motorists will find
that by following a few simple rules they
can and will save themselves trouble and
expense.
"In a comparative sense it can be taken
as absolutely true that age has no effect
upon tires if they are kept in a dry, cool
place, and covered to exclude the light.
"When rubber is continuously exposed
to light for a long time, it finally loses
its liveliness. The rubber hardens and
cracks and thus the life-time of a tire's
service may be lessened or lengthened,
according to the care of the motorist.
"Tires stored in a warm place 'con-
tinue to vulcanize.' This process is very
slow under such circumstances, of course,
but if continued long enough the rubber
becomes harder, less resilient and sub-
ject to cracking. A little care may mean
many miles.
"When a machine is stored for the
winter and tires not removed, the wheels
should be raised from the floor and left
that way, so the weight of the machine
does not rest on one spot in the tire all
the time. When the motorcycle is sus-
pended, deflate and cover the tires, and
they will usually be found to have had
no ill eft"ects from hibernation. It is a
still better plan to remove all tires from
a machine in storage, take out the tubes
and then store. This insures a real in-
spection in the spring, and the use of
plenty of talc to prevent tubes from
sticking after the tires have been re-
applied."
Travels 217 Miles in Half a Day
Riding a 1914 Harley-Davidson, Earl
B. Veghte, of Klamath Falls, Ore., got
his native burg excited by taking a trip
to Etna Falls and back, all on the same
day. He totalled about 217 miles, 18 of
which he claims were muddy. The entire
visit took up less than a half day.
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December 15, 1914
INDEX TO ADVERTISERS
Argo Motor Co., Jnc
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co.
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 36
Baker & Co., F. A 39
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 34
Buffalo Specialty Co . 35
C
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 34
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co. . . 35
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 38
E
Eclipse Machine Co 28
Emblem Mfg. Co 33
■ Excelsior Cycle Co 36
F
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 36
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 36
Fi-k Rubber Co 31
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 2 and 3
Harris Hardware Co., D. P 36
Haverford Cycle Co 38
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 37
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 38
Jones & Noyes 39
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 3j
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 29
Morse Chain Co 38
N
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce, Inc 35
New Departure Mfg. Co 30
New York Sporting Goods Co 39
P
Parish & Bingham Co 37
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 38
Pierce Cycle Co 36
Pope Mfg. Co 32
Prest-O-Lite Co., The 4
Pye, Ernie 39
R
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co 37
Rogers Mfg. Co 37
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 39
Seiss Mfg. Co 37
Shipp, Watt 37
Smith Co., A. O Back cover
Splitdorf Electrical Co 3rd cover
Standard Co 32
Star Ball Retainer Co 39
Stevens & Co 39
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 39
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 38
U
Underwood Typewriter Co 34
United States Tire Co 37
WE STARTED THE FIRST REAL "SAFETY FIRST" MOVEMENT
15 YEARS AGO AND HAVE BEEN INSURING THE SUCCESS OF
THIS MOVEMENT IN SO FAR AS OUR PRODUCT CAN AFFECT
IT ALL THROUGH THESE YEARS.
A piece of inferior steel — an operation carelessly conducted — an inspection slighted, and the
whole structure of our success would he compromised. The watchmaker's task is no more
delicate than the tasks of our skilled mechanics. THE MORROW COASTER BRAKE is
as much an instrument of precision as the finest watch or
the finest automobile speedometer. It is an instrument of
strength as well as precision — an instrument the use of
which does not allow one-tenth the latitude for heavy
construction that most instruments of strength require.
THE MORROW COASTER BRAKE has been as effi-
cient for the past fourteen years as it is today. The great-
est improvement that has been made is found in the ma-
chinery and methods in vogue in our shop. In these par-
ticulars we have kept pace with modern progress and when
we tell you that but one improvement has been made in
the MORROW COASTER BRAKE in the last fourteen
years, we know you will give credence to our prediction
that for the next fourteen years — or as long as bicycles
and motorcycles are used MORROW COASTER
BRAKES will be the symbol of safety by which you will
judge all others.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Licensed Coetster Brake Manufacturers
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December IS, 1914
THE ; BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
29
WMAT'S
-THE-
Answer
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See
Space D'HT^'lSl
New York Show
/ O^N.Q!:*2-gui 1915
Fourth flooj^ Of^^^
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE
LEX/t<iGTON Awe. S. ^6*'' Street
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 15, 19I-I
There^s Good Money
In New Departure
THE NEW DEPARTURE COASTER BRAKE— Improved in
Design, Material and Manufacture for 1915— The Perfect Brake
THE NEW DEPARTURE FRONT HUB— Tw
New Oeparti-re Coaster Brake
New Departure Bells
Ring 'Round the World
When you hear a Bell think New Departure
Chime Bells, Thumb Lever Bells
Push Lever Bells
THE NEW DEPARTURE
CYCLOMETER for 1915 is so
radically improved that it is
practically a nev,- instrument
There's Good Money in Nei
Departures. Think it Ovei
Have you seen our 1915 catalog
THE NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO.
Bristol, Connecticut, U. S. A.
Clubs!! '^"^'•"'^
.i^_^.«.^^_ members lour:
You need this book to guide you and
the sample pages below show how full
is the information given.
The Blue Book is the authority used
and quoted by practically all who tour.
$2.50
Per Volume
Volume 1.
Volume 2.
Volume 3.
Volume 4.
Volume 5.
New York and Canada.
New England and Mari-
time Provinces.
New Jersey, Pennsylva-
nia and Southeast.
Middle Western States.
Mississippi River to Pa-
cific Coast.
Motorcycle Clubs will be performing a distinct
service to members by purchasing one of the
new Wall Maps — a separate map for the terri-
tory covered by each volume. Price, $1 each.
Shipments Made Promptly
From Stock On Hand
Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
ntion this publication when writing to advertisers
December !5, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
31
"RED TOP"
TRADE MARK
"5,849 Miles and Good for
4,000 Miles More. Non-
skid features still perfect. "
THAT is what Geo, J. Emery,
Senior Motorcycle Officer of the
Omaha Police Department
writes about the Fisk "Red Top" rear
tire put on his 7 H, P. Indian, May
29, 1914. Of the front Fisk
"Red Top" tire he says: "it shows
no wear at all." During the 5,849
miles traveled up to October 2, 1914,
he had only 4 punctures on both tires.
This undisputable testimony merely
substantiates our claim that the Fisk
"Red Top" Non-Skid is the best,
safest and most attractive motorcycle
tire on the market.
Ask the Nearest Fisk Dealer to
Show You this Wonderful Tire.
The Fisk Rubber Co.
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mais.
Ftsk BrancJtes in 4b Priticipal Cities
Trade '-^ U Mark
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Time to Re-Tire?
(Buy Fisk)
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 15, 19)4
Business Is Good In
Bicycles and Motorcycles
at the Great Factory
at Westfield, Mass.
92 Models Bicycles
Give ample choice to every rider Standard Models
improved and luxuriously equipped. New Models added
of distinctive design-
CHAINLESS
CUSHION FRAMES
RACERS
ROADSTERS
DELIVERY SERVICE
LADIES
JUVENILES
Pope High Quality Construction Insures Full Value
for Your Mone}'.
6 Models Motorcycles
Provide machines for every purpose. Pope
Overhead Valves, Spring Suspension, Safety Locking
Devices, Combination Controls, lead competition:
Model H-15, Sturdy Single
Model M-15, Strong and Fast Big Single
Model M-15, virith Eclipse Two-Speed
Model L-15, Twin 15 4/10 H. P. Engine
Model R-15, Twin Two-Speed
Model S-15, Short-Coupled Stock Twin
Pope Exclusive Features Give Results Not Ob-
tained by Others.
Catalogs and Prices Gladly Furnished — Correspondence Invited
THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 4 Cycle St., Westfield, Mass.
Made In U. S. A.
Our products fur the
cycle trade i u c 1 u d e :
Emergency Axles, Dia-
mond E Spokes, Bridge-
port and Standard Bicy-
cle and Motorcycle Ped-
als, Sag"er and Standard
Star Toe Clips.
Spokes 0 Nipples
made by our Company are considered standard by
riders and b}' the trade at large.
TRADE
MARK
Spokes and Nipples have been the standard equip-
ment of practically all motorcycles
made in America since the beg'in-
ning of the motorcycle industry.
Made in both bicycle and mot
cvcle sizes.
Send for our prices
The Standard Company
Torrington, Conn.
1
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necember 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
33
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
= WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES =
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly ?r^:i^r. Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
=^^=== OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST =^^^^^==
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
SATISFACTION, PLUS
in owning and riding the motorcycle which is not only right mechanically, but chock-
full of style into the bargain
HiMMa 1915
is the swell machine that will never make you take second place in any company. Our literature will give you
an idea of the tried and proven features, an inspection of the machine itself will make you well acquainted — but
you will have to ride one awhile in order to
appreciate fully the wisdom of your choice.
EMBLEM is designed and built for the man
who is out for all there is in motorcycling.
Send for our catalog and look into the true
elements of motorcycle quality.
1915 EMBLEMS are equipped with the new
EMBLEM patent kick starter which has
proven to be so superior to all other types.
Ask us about this special feature and how
your motorcycle might be equipped with it.
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For
Oregon, Washington and Idaho, Ballou & Wright, Port-
land, Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry
Keidel & Co., Baltimore, Md.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 15, 191*
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply Ibis transmission
to yonr maclilne..
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Points of Safeti
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster
Brake. It means so much in a possible emer-
gency.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on
your wheel and fee! absolutely secure!
Cut Out the Worry — Ask for Circulart
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Bnfialo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
Stock Aho Carried in New York at
48 Warren Street New York
The Story of Typewriter Supremacy
is the History of the
UNDERWOOD
Winner in All Contests for
Speed — Accuracy — Stability
Proved by All International Typewriter Records
UNDERWOOD
*'The Machine You Will Eventually Buy"
UNDERWOOD BUILDING NEW YORK CITY
■ «
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December 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
35
ATIONAL
utoShow
Under Auapices of National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
At New York
"""^^ PALACE
Dayton
Emblem
Excelsior
Gerhart
S. A. MILES, Manager
Central
January 2 to 9
T/ie Following Motorcycles Will Be Rxhibited
Harley-Davidson
Indian
Henderson
Merkel
Yale
Pope
R. S.
Schickel
Thor
The Usual Courtesies to Visiting Dealers
7 East 42d Street, New York City
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
d^'^^To^
BUFFALO. N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
Price 25 Cents
Ihii lube Mais OncTire
lEOMITAIIONS
Look for Signalore
BUfFALO,WIA|,nCOIiPMf
WE WANT
LIVE DEALERS
To handle our new No. 149 chain— an
extra strong, durable chain for the
latest high powered motorcycles.
Praised by dealers and riders who have
used it on the different makes of
machines.
Mail the coupon for sample and prices
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
241 Wcsl Georgia Street
Indianapolis, Indiana
Motorcycle Cluiin
Look For This
TRADE <;^^ MARK.
On Every Link
JT Nam
V
^ A ddress.
^' / Handle . . .
*
My Jobber is
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEAV
December 15. 1«14
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smelliest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., « warrensi.,New York
SOLAR
LAMPS
Jobbers arid Dealers
Send for new cata-
logue. Contains new
models, prices, terms
for season 1915.
The BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
Kenosha, Wis.
■J,/IOR
^LECQ
De-L.uxe Auto Bike
A Full Line of Standard Models. Write for Catalog,
166 NORTH SANGAMON ST., CHICAGO
Cycle TiKes
Specify them for your new mount, or
order them for the old. Tliey will open
your eyes to new motorcychng joys
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Largest Exclusive Ti
Rim Make "
Akron, Ohic
Non
Skid oi*
Corrugated
Tread — All
Styles— All Sizes
All Leading Deeders
Pleaie mention this publicati
On the Longest Ride
you
ill
neet
It that has anything on
this F-N quality Seat. And
the longest ride will only
bring out more fully its su-
prt^me comfort and fitness.
Examine one yourself and
note the strength, the com-
pleteness in "those important
little things." Only the best
materials, special non-rattling
con s t ru c ti on, permanently
comfortable waterproof cush-
ion— everything about the seat
right. Get our booklet and
our dealers' proposition.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co.
253-255 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
ASK US
whenever 3^ou want information regarding- any-
thing manufactured by or for the cycling industry.
We are always glad to give dealers assistance in their buy-
ing and have on file all the latest catalogs of manufacturers
and other available data.
»e pleycfingWbrM'^
239 Weit
39th St.
NewYork
when writing to advertisers
December 15, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
37
Price, $75.00
complete. No
extras.
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst BIdg., Chicago, lU.
H. T. ROBERTS, Selling Agent
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
Bicycle
Mechanical
5 Operated Horn
— No Batteries or
r^ Wiring required
^ Retails at
25 Cents
The Seiss Mfg. Co., 431 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but their
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealers.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
Anything
Half Right
Is Half Wrong
Buy four-cylinder power and
dispense with transmission
complication.
The oldest established dealers
in the country have taken on
the HENDERSON for 1915.
Are You In Open Territory ?
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
1158 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.
GOOD NEWS TO ALL
THE BADGER BRASS MANtFFACTDRING CO-
now furnish the
Shipp Handle Bar Lamp Bracket
as an Option on Solar Gas Lamps.
SPECIFY THEM
and Increase Your Lamp Sales.
WATT SHIPP
PATENTEE
SALEM. OREGON
STEVENS & CO.
DISTRIBUTORS
NEW YORK CITY
PROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCliE UKVIHW
iilier 15, 1914
ARGO
MOTOR -VIQUE
(Broadside View of Car)
4-Cyiinder Shaft Drive
2-Passenger
^295
F. O. B. Factory
Top Windshield, Headlights and
Generator Attached, $20 Extra
"Cheaper than Carfare"
so say many delighted owners.
Think of it! Here's a good-looking, sturdy, durable and reliable motor-vehicle — at the low-
est first cost, the lowest operating cost and the lowest upkeep cost in the history of the world.
It is not a "cycle-car/' full of freak notions, nor has it the complicated mechanism of an expen-
sive automobile. It is a distinct type of vehicle, furnishirl^g for the first time
Motor Transportation for the Millions
We didirt blow trumpets or beat drums before the Argo Motor-Vique
was an accomplished fact. We have not promoted the idea, nor have we
sought orders or selling contracts on the basis of what we hoped to
accomplish.
W^e have put our money, and two years of the hardest kind of effoit
and experiment back of the Argo before we let a whisper of it get out to
the general public.
For we had two problems to solve. First: to build a car to sell for less
money than any motor-car had ever sold before. Second: — and this was
far and away the hardest part — to build at such a price a car that would
represent real motor transportation to millions of people unwilling or un-
able to pay more. When you examine tlie Argo you'll see how well we
have succeeded — and we're content to rest on that.
The designers and inventors of the Argo (and it is covered by many
opportunity for bij
offered to the deale
prospective purchas
me of business and sure profits has ever been
is no exaggeration to say that there are a million
nd the car will be nationally advertised.
Automobile, Motorcycle, Implement or
Hardware Dealers Wanted Everywhere
: we want nation-wide reputation for the Argo
need to dwell any further upon its possibilities
common-sense will tell you more than we could
patents) ha
cted with the
otor
practically since
As quickly as po
Motor- Vique. There
for the dealer — your
say.
So, it's going to be a case of "first come, first served." Write or wire
in what territory you want and what you are now doing. Figure your
allotment on a basis of one car per year for every 250 of population. For
that is approximately what we shall ask you to contract for.
But get busy. Eliminating all "hot air," this is the chance of a life-
time for a live man.
its
eption.
The car originated in the workshops of Briscoe Freres, in Paris, France.
In its first form, the Argo Motor- Vique wp-s shown at the Paris Salon in
October of 1913. It was the sensation of the Show. During the seven
days in which it was exhibited purciiase offers were made for over 3,700.
The war, of course, held up European developments, but the work in
the United States has been pushed forward as rapidly as the building of
special machinery and the perfecting of manufacturing details would per-
mit. The factories at Jackson are now equipped to produce 40 cars a day.
Specifications
Enormous Market
ught to see that the Argo Motor-Vique ha
10 motor-veliicle ever approached before.
.MOTOR. Briscoe Freres L-head tyre; 2 5/lC s 4: 4 cylinders cast en bloc; 3-point sus-
pension. COOLING: Thermosyphon 'system, standerd honeycomb radiator. CLUTCH: Internal
cone type, leather faced. TRANSAIISSION : Sliding gear, two speeds forward and reverse.
AXLE: Front, I-beam; rear, Argo special. DRIVE: yiiaft, througli universal joint. EEAB-
INCS: Ball bearing complete from engine lo wheels. SPRINGS: Full elUptic, front and
rear. BRAKES: External contracting. C.\RBURETION: Stan-lard automatic lype. LUBRI-
CATION: Self-contained constant-level splash system; sight gauge on dash. IGNITION:
Timer distributor of great battery economy, suitable In quality for a ?3.000 car. FRAME:
Pressed steel channel. WHEELS: Wire, clinclier rim: 90-inch wheelbase, 44-inch tread.
TIRES: 28-inch. CONTROL: Single pedal, spark aivd tfirottlo on steering roluron. BODY:
Dark finish, two-passenger; seat 24 x 42 inches; leg room, 38 inches. GASOLINE: 6-gallon
tank, gravity feed to carburr-tor; 35 to 40 miles per gallon; speed 5 to 40 miles per hour.
EQIUPMBNT: Two side oil lamps, oil tail lamp, iiorn and tools. Headlights, top, wind-
shield and generator attached. $29 extra.
ARGO MOTOR COMPANY, Inc.
Jackson, Michigan
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DIXIE
\ )
/ A/
MAGNETO
^ik^r;^ie^-
A distinctly new magneto, feature^ the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
Sir
.1/1
Just an ordinary lO-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect- '
ing the efficiency of the machine and
he can'i make a mistake in doing it
"A Blaze of Glory"
just expresses the entrance of the DIXIE
MAGNETO into the motorcycUng world
— its ready acceptance as standard equip-
ment by the largest manufacturers and its
triumphant vindication in the season's
classic, Savannah's 303 Mile Grand Prize
Road Race.
It was a record-breaking accoinplishment
for every motorcyclist when the manufac-
turers insisted upon DIXIE magnetos as
an important feature of 1915 offerings and
when Lee Taylor rode his DIXIE equip-
ped Indian to glorious victory.
And it is a record-breaking instrument in con-
struction as well as in performance — an instru-
ment by which every motorcyclist becomes a
magneto expert for all practical purposes imme-
diately he possesses one.
All the mysteries and complications of customary
magneto practice have been swept away by the
new instrument of the Splitdorf Electrical Com-
pany. The simplicity of the DIXIE is itself a
record-breaking feature and puts the magneto in
a class of superiority' entirely its own.
Why not get acquainted with the DIXIE MAG-
NETO in detail? An illustrated booklet will be
sent or freely given upon request.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
.ATLANTA 10-12 E. Harris St.
BOSTON 1112 Boylston St.
CHICAOO 01-72 E. Wtli .'t.
CINCINNATI 811 Race Si
DALLAS 402 S. Erray St.
DAYTON 427 East 3rd SI.
DETROIT 372 Woodward Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1S27 Grand .Ave.
LONDON
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope Si
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St.
NEWARK 290 Halses St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. OSrd St.
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
TORONTO 469 Yonge St.
BUENOS AIRES
''Lefs Go Motorivheeiing"
The Smith Motor Wheel ^weighs less than 50 pounds,
can be attacked to or detached from any bicycle in a fe-iv
moments, runs 20 miles an hour - SO miles on a
gallon oj gasoline.
How An Iowa
Dealer Lost Out
FOR six weeks he had been consider-
ing taking on the Smith Motor
Wheel. One day he saw a crowd in
front of his competitor's store. He "rub-
bered" over the heads of the crowd and
saw at the curb a
MOTOR WHEEL
" The Bicycle Booster "
It had just arrived. This dealer saw three sales made while he stood there and
finally he walked away kicking himself. The Smith Motor Wheel
Draws the Crowds — and Sells
That's why we have from 3 to 10 applications for the agency from every town.
There were over fifty applications from Chicago alone.
There is still plenty of open territory and we invite applications from responsible,
well-established dealers who will state in application makes of bicycles and motoi
cycles handled, volume of business done, etc.
The Smith Motor Wheel is
fully protected by patents in
the U. S. and foreign countries.
MOTOR WHEEL DIVISION "S"
A. 0. SMITH COMPANY
Sole Manufacturers and Distributors
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
37th Year
New York, December 22, 1914
Ten cents a copy
Two dollars a year
Building Up A Business
To Stay Built
The dealer cannot progress unless the motorcycle he handles als^^^^gresses.
There is no profit in representing a product which does not earny-'with it the
assurance that it will be a money-maker tomorrow as well as today.
No dealer can afford to build up a business that will not stay built.
PERMANENCE and GROWTH— the two big business builders — have al-
ways characterized the Indian dealer proposition.
We could fill the pages of this entire publication with stories of men who, from a
small start, have grown into prominent merchants, substantially well off — men who
have realized their ambitions through the Indian.
They have made good because they are big, able men in the first place and be-
cause, in the second place, they are connected with a machine that in all its 14
years' history has never experienced a reversal of its leadership.
Sound financing gives the Indian tremendous manufacturing and sales-
resources. Aggressive advertising stimulates sales-volume. Liberal dealer-policies
bring sales-success.
Build up an Indian business
for once — and you have a
good business for good
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturera In the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Minneapolis San Francisco Atlanta
P«ibll9hecl ElTery Tuesday b]^ The Bicycling World Cotttpftny, 230 West 3Shth St, New
Two Important
Show Issues!
January 5th and January 12th
Covering the New York Show
USE BIG SPACE IN THE
11© lli®f®liig W@lri^ ^
Reach the Big Buyers by using the paper which is most
read by the leaders of the industry —
No extra price in these Two Show Issues in spite of
Extra Circulation
Reservations being made now.
How Much Space Can
You Profitably Use?
Let us have your cuts and copy now — or we will write the
copy from your data.
BICYCLING WORLD and MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
239 West 39th Street, New York
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
.HEAVY MOTORCYCLt
5E/> ISLAND FABRIC
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
December 22, 191*
<;::3s— -
See
Space D'llTsBl
York Show
tjAN. QHS-g™ 1915
Fourth floors Of^^^ ^^
tEX/t^GTON Ay£. «f -^S^ STREE'i
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
/
The Bicycle Tire
Sensation of the Year
Ct-
In less than one year Goodyear-Akron Bicycle
Tires have made a name for themselves not held
by other tires sold at higher prices.
Their coining has solved a host of dealer prob-
lems. They have enabled dealers everywhere to
compete with inferior tires and yet offer a bicycle
tire of genuine Goodyear quality, and at a price
that meets the others on their own ground.
They carry the guarantee of The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Company, the highest mark of confidence
that any tire could have.
The same Goodyear stand-
ard of quality governs their
making as governs the mak-
ing of the Goodyear Automo-
bile Tires and Goodyear Mo-
torcycle Tires, which have
won and held first place in
their respective fields.
New Quality — New Price
Master methods, equipment and output alone
are responsible for this new bicycle tire value. At
the great Goodyear factory up to 10,000 pneumatic
tires are produced daily. That means minimized
manufacturing costs and, in turn, the high value
and low price of these bicycle tires which so truly
have taken the country by storm.
Made in 28xl>4 Smooth Tread and 28xl§^, 1>^
and 154 Non-Skid. Smooth Treads retail at $2.48
each. Non-Skids, $2.75 each.
Mosre Sales Mean More Profits
Dealers who sell Goodyear-Akron Bicycle Tires
are making more money through increased aggre-
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., AKRON, OHIO
Makers of Goodyear No-Rim-Cut Automobile Tires
gate sales. Advertising month by month in maga-
zines read by over twenty million families is cre-
ating a country-wide demand. Some dealers who
had not intended ordering until next year have
ordered now, owing to the demand resulting from
this advertising. And from all quarters reports
are being received of enthusiastic customers won
by this new value and low price.
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No. 14
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Philadelphia to Hold Exclusive
Exhibition
Elaborate Decorations for New
York Show
War Does Not Affect Austra-
lian Racing
Cycling Stars to Compete in
Madison Square Garden
Miami Mystery Still Unsolved
Trade News from All Parts of
the United States
News Of and From the Clubs
SPECIAL FEATURES
Adventures of John Prospect
What R. S. Woods Has Done
in One Year
Touring Colorado's Mountain
Peaks
New Design in British Models
Peering Through Palace Doors
Magnificent Decorations to Enshroud New York
Show Displays on Every Floor — A Persian Palace
When the first of the great crowd
surges into the doors of the magnificent
Grand Central Palace on January 2nd
of the new year, they will witness a
display scene that will be a step further
than anything of the kind ever attempted.
First, as they enter the doors, they
will see not the usual lobby, but a cham-
ber altered into a California garden,
doubly appropriate at this time when
preparations are being made for the
Panama-Pacific and San Diego exposi-
tions. The scene of the lobby is unique.
It is to form a pergola with mirrored
Vv-alls, thereby appearing several times its
actual size. The electric light fixtures,
always ornamental in the Grand Central
Palace, will be in the shape of tulips.
Bay trees will stand about the columns
which are to be covered with lattice-
work and creeping vines.
When the visitors to the booths of the
motorcycle manufacturers have passed
the lobby they will find themselves in the
midst of the car exhibits, which are to
take up three-fourths of the available
space at this great exhibition.
Under the auspices of the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce and
the management of S. A. Miles, the
splendid interior of the Palace will be
transfigured. The scheme of decora-
tions is to be Persian, and the whole
interior will be made into a Persian pal-
ace, so that you would expect to see old
man Omar Khyyam himself come around
a corner and say "a jug of wine, a loaf
of bread and thou," or see Caliph Haroun
Al Raschid curled up on an ottoman
smoking a naghyle. That is what Mr.
Singer, to whom the management has
been intrusted, says.
Do you know what the walls are to be
like, Well, just about S0;000 square feet
of inirrors — enormous pieces of crystal,
some of them measuring 10 x 7 feet, and
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December 22, 1914
interspersed with sunbursts on the main
floor. Persian draperies are to be seen
in portions of the entire building, and.
Oriental cartouches and hangings will
adorn the upper half of the white marble
pillar. The floor will be carpeted in
green.
Is there to be a court, as in a real
Persian palace? There certainly is — a
magnificent one, decked with garlands of
roses and wistaria, showing brilliantly
among green foliage and ivy. Several
mammoth crystal chandeliers will hang
from the ceiling and the glow from these
will be as Omar says, "a bowl of light
that sets the stars to flight!"
Large plaster figures of "Motoria," the
spirit of speed, will represent the spirit
of the great concourse of power-driven
vehicles, four-wheel and two-wheel, and
the accessories that help to make them
the greatest factor in the industrial de-
velopment of the world.
The motorcycle and accessorj' e.xhibi-
tions will be mainly, if not entirely, on
the fourth floor.
This floor will be dressed in a special
manner.
CHANCE TO SELL SOME
MACHIiVES TO RUSSIA
WHO'S WHO IN THE WIGWAM
AT THE NEW YORK SHOW
Occupying the largest space in the mo-
torcycle section, the exhibit of Indian
motorcycles at the New York show in
Grand Central Palace next month will be
a duplicate display of the Chicago show
models and parts. This year the Hen-
dee Mfg. Co. has taken more space than
ever in the past for a New York show.
Indian headquarters again will be at
the Hotel Manhattan, Madison avenue
and 42nd street, and but a few minutes
from the Palace. In command of the
show Stan will be Sales Manager F. J.
Weschler, who will be assisted by E. M.
Jackson of the factory sales department.
The following field representatives from
Eastern territory will be on duty at the
exhibit:, John McDowell,' H. H. Noyes,
E. A. Robertson and F. C. Coolidge, as
also will Oscar Brandt, of the motorcy-
cle department of the New York Sport-
ing Goods Co., metropolitan distributers.
G. W. Sherman and J. J. O'Connor of the
factory advertising and publicity depart-
ments also will be on hand.
Among the visitors from the factory
during show week will be President
George M. Hendee, Vice-president Clar-
ence A. Earl, Purchasing Agent H. C.
Shaw, Works Manager R. W. Ellingham
and Charles Gustafson and E. B. Jacob-
son of the engineering department.
The installation and supervision of the
exhibit will be under the direction of
Howard O'Brien of the factorv.
So Says Consul at Batum, Who Writes
That the Opportunity Is at Hand
to Introduce American Motorcycles
When Danger of Requisition Is Passed
Russia is seeking new markets, ac-
cording to Consul W. F. Smith, of
Batum, Russia, and there seems to be an
especially good opportunity of disposing
of motorcycles in that country. The
consul says in his report:
"American manufacturers have an open
market in Russia. The country is not
only obliged to seek new sources from
which to draw its imports, but is also
called upon to readjust its centers of dis-
tribution and its channels of trade. A
large share of Russia's im.port trade will
remain permanently in the hands of those
manufacturers who can immediately in-
troduce articles hitherto furnished by the
countries of Central Europe.
"The time is particularly favorable for
the introduction of motorcycles, as prac-
tically all of those in the country have
been requisitioned for military purposes.
As soon as the danger of further requisi-
tions has passed the demand for this
class of motor vehicle will be necessarily
great.
"It must be noted that neither dealers
nor the public will buy from catalogs
and they are not willing to wait the
length of time required to bring a mo-
torcycle out from the United States. The
duty on motorcycles is $10.30."
Sporting Goods Co. Get Smith Wheels
The New York Sporting Goods Co.,
with headquarters in 17 Warren street.
New York city, have secured extensive
territory as representative of the Smith
Motor Wheel, manufactured by the A.
O. Smith Co., of Milwaukee, Wis., and
will handle the product throughout New
York state with the exception of Erie
and Niagara counties, and throughout
the States of Connecticut and Florida.
The two New York state counties not
controlled by the Sporting Goods com-
pany are in the territory assigned to the
Haverford Cycle Co., as told a few weeks
ag(5 in Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review.
The New York concern has organized
a department to be known as the Motor
Wheel department and placed William
(Billy) Cahn in charge as mana.ger. Cahn
will be located at the Warren street store
when not on the road.
Cpntinuing the placing of distributing
points the Smith company has assigned
the territory of Central Indiana to the
G. H. Westing Co., of Indianapolis. The
Hall-Williams Co., of Minneapolis, Minn.,
have obtained the distributing agency for
the States of Minnesota, North and
South Dakota and the northwestern part
of Wisconsin.
G. C. Harwood, who has stores in
Marion and Anderson, Ind., will be the
Smith representative in Grant and Mad-
ison counties in that state, and G. A..
Beard & Co. will be the representative
in Evansville, Ind., and in four counties
in the southwestern part of Indiana.
Trade in the South of Ireland
A correspondent writes: "Agents in
Dublin, and, indeed, in the South of Ire-
land generally, have had an excellent
season.
"Upto the beginning of last August
bicycles and motorcycles were selling
freely, and even, latterly, within the past
fortnight, a number of firms have exper-
ienced a revival in their sales depart-
ments. Practically all through the year
repairs have been brisk, and most of the
work-shops are still busy, although a
number of_ them are understaffed as a re-
sult of the war. English commercial
travelers just returned from business
trips in the South of Ireland are very
well pleased with the result of their jour-
neys, which, they say, are very much
more satisfactory than their experiences
on the other side of the channel. The
Dublin dealers, too, seem to be very well
pleased with the past season, and some
of them are very busy at the moment."
Cochran to Manage San Diego Agency
Neal Cochran, for several years man-
ager of the sales department of W. H.
Whitesell, Excelsior distributer in Los
Angeles, Cal., and who retained the same
position with Girton & Hoffer when that
firm took over the Excelsior agency, has
connected with the Excelsior motorcycle
agency of San Diego, Can., and will be
in charge of that concerns' business after
January first. The Excelsior agency will
be located in a new building in the heart
of the business district of San Diego, at
the corner of Broadwaj' and 10th street.
As soon as he gets the business running
smoothly Cochran will establish a read-
ing and rest room for his patrons and
will supply them with the trade papers
and daily press.
Carl Goudy, the famous Excelsior rac-
ing man, who formerly was agent for
that machine in Fairbruy, 111., will join
the selling force of Girton & Hoffer and
will travel in New Mexico, western
Texas and Arizona.
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PHILADELPHIA MAY
SEE EXCLUSIVE SHOW
Continental Roof Garden Selected for
Motorcycle and Accessory Exhibition
to Be Held in February — Tentative
Plans Provide for 40 Booths
While tlie date has not been positively
■determined it is probable that Saturday,
February 13th_, will be the opening day
of the first exclusive motorcycle and
accessory show to be held in Philadel-
phia, Pa. The exhibition will be held on
the roof garden of the Continental hotel,
at 9th and Chestnut streets, and will be
open for one week.
The space will be divided to accommo-
date 40 exhibitors and if the plan meets
with the encouragement which is hoped
for by Manager F. W. Borgman, an ad-
joining room can be secured for exhib-
itors who decide to come in after the
•original spaces are assigned. Each space
will be 10 X IVi feet.
The management plans to have the
garden attractively decorated and an or-
chestra will be in attendance each day.
Exhibitors will be given 100 tickets for
distribution among their friends and pa-
trons and aside from these complimentry
tickets all admissions will be paid for.
Those wishing to communicate with the
manager can reach him by addressing
2072 East Sergeant street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Philadelphia Dealers May Organize
It is reported that the motorcycle and
accessory dealers in Philadelphia are
again planning to organize a protective
and trade association to deal with all
subjects which have to do with the local
industry. Nothing definite has yet been
agreed upon but it is probable that the
association will come into existence early
in the new year.
Brier to Reach Home This Week
AVilliam (Bill) Brier, who was injured
in Savannah while "tuning up" for the
300-mile race, held in that Georgia city
on Thanksgiving Day, has so far recov-
ered as to be able to leave the hospital
and visit friends in the vicinity. He re-
cently called on Gus Castle, manager ol
the southern branch of the Harley-Dav-
idson Motor Co., in Atlanta, and in
speaking of his accident said that the
last thing he remembered before re-
covering consciousness in the hospital
was stooping over to make an adjust-
ment of his carburetter.
Brier's accident occurred on the Satur-
day preceeding the race and was caused
by a dog running on the course directly
in front of him while he was riding at
about 70 miles an hour. He hit the dog
— and was carried to a hospital. He is
expected to return to his home in Mil-
waukee, Wis., this week.
Russia Commandeers Indians For War
How quick the Russian War Office
recognized the value of motorcycles for
operations in the field is evidenced by
their seizure of all the Indians in Mos-
cow at the outbreak of hostilities, as
detailed in the following interesting ex-
cerpt received by the Hendee Mfg. Co..
from its Moscow representative:
"When the government requisitioned
the motorcycles in Moscow, first of all
the Indian machines were ordered out.
I look forward to a large business the
coming season, as not only were my
stock of Indians taken, but Indians in
the hands of private owners were also
requisitioned."
Ohio to "War Tax" Motorcycles
According to the ruling of B. E. Wil-
liamson, Revenue Collector in Colum-
bus, O,, all applications for the registra-
tion of motorcycles under the law of that
state will have to bear a 10-cent war tax
stamp. This will mean an additional
fee of 10 cents on all motorcycle li-
censes for the year 191S.
The new tags will be ready for dis-
tribution the first of the year.
Columbus to Increase Police Squad
As a result of the efficiency of its mo-
torcycle squad the city fathers of Co-
lubus, O., have decreed that the number
of police motorcycles shall be increased
next year. Local agents are bending
every effort to show that their respect-
ive machines are the best for police re-
quirements and all the dealers expect to
submit bids when they are called for.
Diamond Names Iowa Distributer
The Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.,
has made the Diamond Tire & Repair
Co., Des Moines, Iowa distributer of its
products; this city was chosen because
one-day freight deliveries can be made
to practically the v/hole state. Harry
C. Carr and Arthur C. Corning are the
proprietors.
Bay State Riders Must Carry Plates
To meet the requirement of the law
passed in the last session of the Massa-
chusetts legislature, the State Highway
Commission has had made some license
plates similar to those used on auto-
mobiles, but smaller, which will have to
be carried by motorcyclists next year
instead of the small seals which were the
requirement heretofore.
The new plates are 7^ x SVi inches
and will contain the motorcyclist's num-
ber. They are to be fastened to the
front and back of the machine and must
at all times be so carried that the num-
ber is exposed.
Fire Guts Elyea-Austell Building.
As a result of a fire which did damage
to the amount of about $10,000, the
building occupied in Atlanta, Ga., by the
Elyea-Austell Co., jobber in motorcycle
accessories and general sporting goods,
was gutted on Wednesday last, 16th inst.
The origin of the fire is not known, but
the loss is covered by insurance. The
company already is arranging to resume
business in a new location.
Cleveland Bicyclists Organize Club •
Bicyclists in Cleveland, O., met last
week and organized the Victor Bicycle
Club. The following officers were elect-
ed: President, Walter Schierbaum; sec-
retary-treasurer, Victor H. Lister; cap-
tain, W. D. Schierbaum. For the pres-
ent the headquarters of the new organ-
ization will be in the bicycle store of
T. Lister, at 268S V/est 25th street.
Bicycle Store Opens in Forti Worth
Under the style Anderson's Repair
Shop, a bic}'cle store has been opened
in Fort Worth, Tex., by C. H. and D.
H. Anderson, at 605 Penn street. The
establishment will be under the manage-
ment of C. H. Anderson, a local bicycle
racing enthusiast, and the store already
has been selected as the headquarters of
the Panther Cycle Club.
Lock Haven to Have New Concern
G. F. Loder, Lynn Schuyler and Harold
Fredericks have formed a company and
under the style Auto Supply Co., will
open a store in Lock Haven, Pa., and
deal in motorcycles, supplies and acces-
sories. A complete repair department,
equipped with modern machinery, will
be connected with tiie store and will be
in charge of Fredericks.
Tonjes to Head New England Wheelmen
At a meeting of the New England
Wheelmen, held at the clubrooms, Fri-
day night, the following officers were
elected to serve during 1915: President,
C. H. J. Tonjes; vice-president, Benj.
Boyes; treasurer, D. J. Mclntyre; secre-
tary, George Polacsy; captain, John
Boyes; sergeant-at-arms, James Papesca.
A large turnout of members made the
nominations and voting spirited.
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December 22, !914i
The club will hold the usual New
Year's Day race to Pelham Bay Bridge
and return, starting in front of the club-
house, No. 9 Jerome avenue, Bronx
(162nd street), at 10 A. M., regardless of
weather conditions. There are seven
valuable prizes on the list.
MIAMI SECRET STILL
REMAINS UNSOLVED
From a Soldier in the Allied Armies
The following letter from Alex Brash,
a brother of Daniel M. Brash, Harley-
Davidson dealer in Glasgow, Scotland,
to Homer C. Garner, manager of the
export department of the Harley-David-
son Motor Co., in Milwaukee, is self-
explanatory and shows the enthusiasm
with which the enrolled men of the army
look forward to' serving their country and
riding into the shadow of death or to
■ death itself. There is a world of pathos
to be found in that last word — "maybe."
First London Machine Gun Battery,
Lord Lyveden, Commanding.
Wembley Hill,
Nov. 24th. 1914.
My Dear Homer: —
I fully intended to enclose my photo
in this letter, but they were not just
ready. I have a twin Harley-Davidson
with a Lewis machine gun hitched onto
it, and by Gee, I fully expect to hit the
Germans hard, if I get a chance. I en^
rolled in the 1st Battery so I'd be sure
to get in. It's great — you can imagine
a charge of 66 Motor Bikes. Gun fires
750 shots per minute. Wow! We leave
soon for the firing line, and you'll hear
from me again — Maybe?
Alex.
Gunner — Brash
1st Battery Motor Machine
Gun Service, R. F. A. Wembley Hill
No. London, England
New Officers For San Francisco Club
At a meeting held on December 7th,
the New Century Wheelmen of San
Francisco, Cal., held a semi-annual elec-
tion of officers for the December-June
term. The following officers were
chosen: President, Al Greeniger; first
vice-president, Robt. White; second vice-
president. Earl Hancock; recording sec-
retary, L. Drury; financial secretary, H.
Campbell; treasurer, A. J. Boerner; cap-
tain, Hans Ohn: sergeant-at-arms, R.
Welch.
Another Dealers' Show in San Francisco
Following the interesting and increas-
ingly popular custom of holding dealers'
exhibits in cities where no big show is
held, the Indian tepee in San Francisco
exhiliited the new models recently. Rid-
ers and their friends came in numbers
to the store.
All Sorts of Rumors Coming from
Everywhere Concerning Middletown
Secret — One Report Says "Mystery" Is
a Sidecar With Its Own Power Plant
The mystery thickens. The "What-is-
it?" in the Miami factory in Middletown,
O., still is unproclaimed. Various rumors
are in circulation. One is to the effect
that the surprise of the show will be
revealed in an exceedingly light weight
single which is to be sold for one dollar
per pound. Another story has it that
a speedy twin will be turned out for
racing purposes and the price of it will
be based on one-hour trial tests. Three
dollars will be charged for each mile cov-
ered during the 60 minutes. If the ma-
cliine does 80 miles the dealer will sell
it for $240. The sales of these machines
will be restricted to riders who already
have made track reputations and appli-
cations from novices in the racing field
will not be considered.
If there is any truth in the foregoing
plan it shows that the Miami people are
taking a leaf from the book of experi-
ence written by the famous HerreshofI,
builder of yachts, who at one time de-
signed and built a number of fleet runa-
bouts which were sold for $1,000 per
knot, as developed on the final trial trip.
A statement made by one who should
know, though .maybe he doesn't, is that
the Miami creation is not a motorcycle
at all, but is a sidecar with power plant
contained in it. Through a simple means
of attachment the control of the third-
wheeler is carried to the grip of the mo-
torcycle so that the operation of the
sidecar power plant is in the hands of
the motorcyclist. The car is intended
for use with single-cylinder machines of
limited power, the report states.
In fact, that part of the country com-
monly known as the Middle West is ru-
mor ridden as a result of the Miami
secret, and that section is not alone in
its conjectures. From all parts of the
United States come evidences of inter-
est that 'has been aroused by. the manu-
facturer of Flying Merkel motorcycles
and from the Far West came the state-
ment that the disclosure will be a four-
cylinder model on which the factory haj
been working for three years. This lat-
ter rumor is not believed, however, as
it would have been almost impossible
for the secret to have been kept for
so long a time.
These are but a few of the rumors that
are spreading from day to day. All
sorts of wild reports are being circu-
lated. Some have it that a starter on
entirely new principles has been devel-
oped. Others say a revolutionary three-
speed or four-speed gear has been per-
fected with shifting mechanism adopted
for foot operation. A report which has
gained considerable headway states that
the mystery will be found in the adop-
tion of a new carburetter, which vap-
orizes kerosene as well as gasolene and
may be used with other fluids when
neither of these are at hand-
Whatever it is it still is a mystery and
there is little likelihood of the answer
being found before the opening of the
New York show.
A large crate carefully concealed is be-
ing shipped from the factory, and the
utmost care is taken to preserve its
secret. ,
Private, officers are said to be on guard
until the show opening.
of C. W. J
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
Builds Up Flourishing Trade in One Year
Trenton Harley-Davidson Dealer Started During the Dull Season a Year
Ago in the Face of Keen Competition— Keeps Hustling All
the Time and Gets Many Winter Prospects
Suppose as an almost total stranger in
a town of 110,000 inhabitants, which was
already witnessing lively competition
among cycle dealers, you decided to get
your business wedge into the trade and
opened a little store about a year ago.
The outlook would hardly appear bright
to you and you might expect to take
several years before building up a Nour-
ishing' business. Suppose still further,
that at the end of the first month your
total receipts were just $51. Not very
encouraging, is it? But you grit your
teeth and plug away. Then, when the
heighth of the season comes, you find
your income rapidly increasing and that
in one month you took in $5,000 and an-
other month totaled $7,000. Wouldn't
that make you feel like dancing with
joy?
Has New York Business Ideas
Well, that's just what happened tu
Woods, the Harley-Davidson dealer of
Trenton, N. J. R. S. Woods started in
business a year ago last month and open-
ed a little store on the outskirts of the
commercial district. He came from New
York and he had New York ideas about
running a business. He wasn't in his
little establishment for many weeks be-
fore it became necessary for him to seek
]t:rger quarters, and then he planted him-
self right between two old dealers who
had been catering to Trenton's cycling
enthusiasts for years.
The first month wasn't the kind to
stimulate ambition — it would have taken
the heart out of any man not of the
Woods type. But he kept or. with real
American persistence and aggressiveness.
sought prospects wherever he thought
they might possibly be found, and fought
an effective campaign, which received
impetus as the month rolled by, and the
dollars kepi on rolling over the counter.
He made good. When the last day of
November came round and Woods fig-
ured up the month's business he found
that he had rung up on the register over
$1,000, as against $S1 for the same period
a year ago. During the year he had
sold more than 60 machines, 1 motor-
cycle truck and 11 sidecars, in addition
to several bicycles and a large number
of accessories and made many repair
jobs.
Woods' store, which is located right
in the midst of large business houses,
has a splendid show window and runs
very deep. In the rear, where the repair-
shop is situated, is a large skylight which
throws an abundance of light into the
room and InHghtens up the entire store.
R. S. Woods
Ont lone Harley-Davidson motorcycle is
all that was stationed in the window,
which was covered on top by a promi-.
nent 1915 announcement painted in black
and red, the important words receiving-
emphasis by the latter color. In the
interior of the place were a number of
nev\' models, a cycle car and a few stored
machines, besides a bicycle rack, another
for tires and an accessories show case.
When I entered the store AVoods was
liusy with the repairman examining an
old machine. He immediately came for-
ward to greet me and as soon as he
found out that my business was an inter-
view he appeared eager to speak about
liis first year's experience.
Well Qualified to Be a Salesman
R. S. Woods is the kind of man who
might best be described as a "live wire"
— one that puts plenty of thought into
his activity. This, together with the fact
that he is congenial, makes him a very
agreeable person to meet.
"I started in a small place down the
line," he began after lighting a cigarette.
"But I wasn't there long before it be-
came necessary for me to locate here
and 1 guess I've got enough space to last
me for a few years to come."
"Why the change?"
"After some weeks in the first store
I found myself cramped for room. Bus-
iness kept on increasing with such rapid
strides that it was a case of augmenting
space or remaining one of the little
frys. I worked hard' during the winter
months — the so-called dull season — and
made it a pretty lively one."
Makes the Dull Season Lively
"How did you manage to liven up the
dead season?" I asked, seeing that he
was going to spring something good.
"I hit upon a scheme which operated
with splendid results." Woods smiled as
that though passed through his mind.
"1 thought there was no reason in the
w(irld why I sould not be able to get
hold of a good number of prospects. I
got 30 possible buyers. This was my
plan: If I found a man desirous of pur-
chasing a motorcycle I suggested to
him that he might pay me $25 down and
then $3 or so a week, which was to go
toward defraying the expense of a new
model machine that I promised to deliver
to him in the spring.
"I stipulated that at any time he could
have all his money back on demand; that
if when the day came for the delivery
of the motorcycle he found that he did
not care for the line I handle all of his
money would be gladly refunded without
any ill feeling. As I said before, I ob-
tained 30 fellows who were willing to
do this. I made 28 sales and only lost
two."
"How do you get your prospects?"
"Through customers, factory inquiries
which were referred to me, and through
the people who come into the store.
Whenever I hear that a man is in the
market for a motorcycle I get after him
pretty quickly. I find out where he
works and take out a machine with a
tandem seat attached to his office or
sliop just about the time the day's labors
are over. I pick him up and ride the
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THE BICYCLING WORLD ANJ) MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
December 22, 19U
prospect home and show him how much
easier and quicker it is to get back to
his house on a machine than by the trol-
ley car,"
"How do you manage to get a pros-
pect to tell you where he works?"
"That really is a ditificult thing to find
■out," replied Woods. "Sometimes it is
even hard to get his name and address.
But when a fellow comes in this store
I do not speak motorcycles to him all
the time. I try to win his confidence.. I
talk with him about his favorite sport
or his occupation, and, by swapping ex-
periences, I soon make a friend, of him.
"Whereas he may have been unwilling
to leave his card at the beginning of his
visit to the store, before he leaves you
will get him to have confidence in you.
That's a mighty important factor — to
make your customers feel that you stand
for fair dealing and really wish to be
a friend. Well, when I succeed in win-
ning a man over in that manner, he
readily hands you his name and address
and in the course of your conversation
it's not hard to find out where he works.''
"Do you follow up with letters?"
Investigates All Prospects
"Seldom. Personal calls and demon-
strations are the most effective ways of
turning a prospect into a purchaser. The
■dealers here do very little personal call-
ing and that's where I have an advantage
over them when I go out and see a man
myself. I'll see all kinds of prospects
whether the chances of landing a sale
are good or bad. Often I am fooled, for
I find that the inquirer for a catalog is
just Johnny Jones, age 12 years and per-
haps 6 months, whose mamma wouldn't
think of letting him ride a motorcycle.
But in the long run J come out on top.
In not going out to see prospects, good
or bad, you may lose a lot of sales. It's
always best to keep on the safe side."
"Do 3'ou take second-hand machines in
part payment?"
"To be candid with you," Woods re-
plied, looking critically at his cigarette,
"I don't care much to take in second-
hand machines and won't unless it is ab-
solutely necessary. I do not as a rule
repair them and observe no limit of
any one make which I take in. Gener-
ally I make about 10 per cent profit on
used motorcycles and sell them on time."
"Do you sell new machines on time?"
"Nearly eight-tenths of my business is
done on the deferred payment plan. I
don't hold to any strict rule regarding
the amount of the initial payment. I
first talk the machine and then, feel a
customer out in regard to the amount of
money he can spare for the first pay-
ment. Seldom is the question of first
payment an obstacle to consummating a
sale. The weekly installments range from
$3 to $S."
"Do you ask for references?"
"No." We just find out where the pur-
chaser lives and look up his name in the
local directory to see whether he really
is an inhabitant of Trenton. A chattel
mortgage covers the unpaid balance, so
that, provided I can locate the machine
I don't have to worry about getting it
back."
An Interesting Species of Prospect
"Wal, I say, Mr. Woods, guess I'm
agoin' ter go 'ome," interrupted a voice
from the front of the store, just as 1
was formulating my next question.
I turned to see who it was, and could
discern nothing but what appeared to be
a bundle of old clothes perched on the
spring seat of a used machinfe. Upon
looking closer, I found that the bundle
actually moved and continued to speak.
There was a human being in it. A head
stuck out on top which was decked by
an old cap and an abundance of long
yellow hair that nearly covered the ears.
As the face came into view, the lips
moved, repeating the words spoken be-
fore.
"All right," replied Woods, winking at
me. "I'll see you tomorrow, old man."
"What in the world is tliat?" I asked
in astonishment.
"Why, that's a prospect — a farmer
prospect," laughed the Trenton dealer.
"I expect to sell a machine to him in a
short time, and have got him just to the
point where I believe I will landA sale."
"He doesn't look," I said, hardly be-
lieving that the farmer could be much
of a prospect, "as though he had the
price of a newspaper."
"You're wrong there," objected Woods,
"That fellow can afford a machine and
he's going to get one — from me, too."
Prefers Farmer as Customer
"x\re farmers good-paying customers?"
"Better than city people, and it's easier
to sell machines to them — at least as far
as Trenton is concerned, and I believe
that the condition is general. In the first
place, the farmer has not the amuse-
ments, such as movies, theaters, dances,
etc., that city folk have, and therefore he
appreciates more keenly the enjoyment
to be had ' from a power-driven two-
wheeler. This makes it easier to sell
him a machine. ■ In the second place,
since the farmer lacks facilities for en-
joyment, he does not squander his money
like his urban brother. So that when
the time comes to pay his installments
he has the money ready for you. If I
had my choice between selling to farm-
ers and city fellows, I'd choose the
farmer."
"Are your sidecar sales coming along
well?"
"I sold 11 last year."
"Is there a large profit in repairs?"
"When I first started, I figured that
the profits would be large. As a matter
of fact I make about $20 a month on
labor and the biggest item in repairs is
labor."
"Give any discounts on what you sell?"
"I always charge list prices. With a
machine I give a horn, but that's all.
And when any defect occurs in the mo-
torcycle which is covered by a guarantee
I let the factory attend to its repair."
"Have you sold any delivery vans?"
"I managed to sell on truck. I say
'managed,' because it's as hard as the
devil to get the merchants here to see
the advantages accruing from the use of
the commercial combination. They're
such a conservative lot of men, they
won't go into a thing until someone else
takes the lead. But after I get a few
of them running around I hope to find
it easi'er to sell vans."
"Keep a good grade of accessories and
clothes?"
Best Cheapest in Long Run
"I believe that I keep a better grade
than most dealers, and I do this because,
to my mind, the best is the cheapest in
the long run. I follow this idea in buy-
ing clothes and things for myself, and
it's not hard to persuade customers that
good accessories and clothes are least
expensive in the end.
"There is always a mighty big tempta-
tion for a dealer to overcharge for these
and also parts. To preclude any pos-
sibility of a customer thinking that he is
being overcharged I follow this plan:
When a fellow comes in to buy, let
u.s say, a new part, I ask him to look it
up in the catalog, where the price is
plainly marked. He sees the price, of
course, and he knows whether I am
charging honestly."
"Do you keep a full line of parts?"
"It isn't necessary. Some dealers boast
aljout the fact that they have enough
different parts in stock with which to
Iniild up an entirely new machine. That's
poor business. Space here is worth
money, and I will not fill it with parts
that will just gather dust. In the be-
ginning I made a few mistakes in buy-
ing parts, such as laying in about four
oil tanks. There they are up on that
shelf."
"Ma\'e you any sul)agents in your ter-
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ritory to represent you in towns around
Trenton?"
"I have several of them now. I make
it a rule that to become one of my sub-
agents a man must have sold at least
three machines and he doesn't get any
commission until he has sold that num-
ber. This is done to prevent fellows
from getting a machine at discount from
me under the pretext of acting as sub-
agents. It is nothing more or less than
a means of making them prove their
sincerity."
What He Thought of Racing
In speaking of the sales he made dur-
ing the year Woods was perfectly frank.
He took out his day-book and as he
spoke of the increase of one month over
the other he permitted the interviewer
to glance at the book and verify what-
ever he had said.
"Do you hold races in Trenton?"
"During the year we held a few on the
local track. But they've done more dam-
age to business than good. There were
accidents to which the newspapers de-
voted columns. Racing can be made safe
and it should. Next year I expect to
have my own riders on the track."
"Track riding brings the dealer whose
machine wins a large amount of public-
ity, especially in the papers. It pays him
in the end, even if the expense is heavy."
Woods though originally a New
Yorker, has certainly caught the hos-
pitable spirit of Trenton, for when he
finished his talk he accompanied me half
vra.y down to the railroad station and
"bade me a hearty farewell.
THANKS FROM DONOVAN
FOR F. A. M. SUPPORT
Easy Carrying? Watch This I
Chairman Donovan of the F. A. M. Com-
petition Committee Expresses Grati-
tude to the Racing Fraternity — Na-
tional Organization Wants Safety First
' Reviewing the months during which he
has been in control of the Competition
Committee of the P'ederation of Amer-
ican Motorcyclists, Chairman Donovan
has written to Bicycling World and Mo-
torcycle Review the following letter
which is self-explanatory and interesting
to all.
"Following my policy of always try-
ing to give credit where credit is due.
I wish to herewith thank the racing fra-
ternity as a whole for the support they
have given me during the past season
in my efforts to eliminate outlaw racing
and to purge F. A. M. racing of vihatever
disagreeable features it may have had.
"The racing fraternity have, with but
few exceptions, come to realize that the
restrictions placed on racing by the F.
A. M. vvrere done so for the protection
of the rider himself, and not merely to
prevent riders from doing something
which to them might appear immaterial.
The greater the experience of the rider
the more he appreciates that such re-
strictions are the result of long and
careful observation, with but one object
in mind — the safety of the rider, so far
as is possible.
"Tiy bitter experience riders have
A Miller sociable
learned that it does not pay them to par-
ticipate in outlaw events, because 'of the
lact of restrictions, lack of proper con-
trol and uncertainty of receiving prizes
won; not to mention the bad repute in
which they stand after such outlaw com-
petition.
"Whether or not the above accounts
for their refusal to participate in out-
law events, the fact remains that with
but few exceptions the riders have shown
steadfast loyalty to the F. A. M. and to
F. A. M. principles during the past sea-
son; and I would consider it a personal
favor if j'ou gentlemen of the press would
convey to the riders my sincere thanks
and appreciation of their attitude during
the past season, in the face of glowing
offers to repudiate the F. A. M."
Annual Convention in Philadelphia, Pa., of the Haverford Branch Manager
Standing, from rear — Max M. Sladkin, Fred Winthrop, L. J. Kellner, C. M. Hobbs, Wm. Van Sau)
Seated — Jos Sherman, Jack Love, B. I. Wiesen, I. M. Strauss, C. H. Cross, W. B. Crozier, I. K. Ste
at left — Ed. Smullen and Clinton Smullen
L. C. Kellne
nd Master Cr
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 22, 1914
CYCLIIVG STARS ENTER
BIG ATHLETIC MEET
Wet, But It's All in the Military Game!
Cracks of the MetropoUtan District Will
Compete in Madison Square Garden,
Saturday, December 26th— Eight Men
Enter from Century Road Club Ass'n
Seldom before in the history of ama-
teur bicycling has there appeared the
equal of the following aggregation of
stars in board floor competition: A. O.
Lake. M. A. L. and National champion;
Eddie Goodwin, the Irish-American
Club's crack; Billy Van den Dries. Will-
iam Wallner, William Eckrich, Walter
Langren, the Bowker brothers and Ed-
win Gaffney.
These crackerjack riders will com-
pete in a special two-mile scratch race,
one of the feature events on the monster
Save-a-Home Fund program of athletic
sports. It will be held Saturday evening,
December 26, at Madison Square Garden,
under the auspices of the Evening Mail
and Amateur Athletic Union.
Besides the stars, fifteen other good
cyclists will answer the call of the start-
er, John McHugh. This will necessitate
mile heats, and the lucky ones go after
the prizes over the two-mile route. It is
expected that the existing record for the
distance will be smashed.
Lake deferred a trip to Montreal, Can-
ada, in order to show in this worthy
meet cause. Alfie is a corking skater and
he had it all arranged to show the class
in the mode of competition when he was
informed of Saturday's charity aft'air.
Right off he cancelled his out-of-town
engagements.
Lake was a sensation on the board all
of last year and part of 1914. He has
trimmed the best in the land. He is a
glutton for work.
At the Save-a-Home games, Lake will
have to ride at his fastest gait to beat
Goodwin and Van den Dries, for reports
coming from the latter pair makes it
appear that they are riding in top form.
The Century Road Club Association
has entered eight men. The association's
team, Baker-Jensen and Taub and Naph-
tal, who this year carried off the cham-
pionship of the Metropolitan clubs, are
in readiness for the big doings. Then
there is Baker, who won the Valentine
trophy for the fastest mile against time,
and a couple of other good ones.
In addition to the bicycling events the
program provides for a large number of
athletic contests of various sorts, and the
crack athletes of the metropolitan dis-
trict have entered.
A Canadian cyclist on post
WAR NO BAR TO CYCLE SPORT
IN LAND OF THE KANGAROO
Although the world-wide war lias prac-
tically caused a cessation of the cycle
racing sport in Europe, the same cannot
be said of Australia, wliere cycling events
are being run at regular intervals. Dur-
ing Octobor the Cycle Trader's 100-mile
road race was held and the winner turned
up in H. C. Clark, of Euroa, and his
time was S hours, 31 minutes, 41 seconds.
Time prize was won by A. C. McDonnell,
who negotiated the cour.sc in S hours,
12 ininutes, 34*.5 seconds. An entry of
131 riders was received. 69 of whom
started and 38 finished.
The 25-mile road clianipionship of
Western Australia was decided early in
October and resulted in a win for A.
G. Cogdell by a wheel from A. Schulze,
while W. J. Wren ran third. The time
was 1 hour, 10 minutes. A small field
of ten riders contested in the champion-
ship.
There is doubt about the Austral
Wheel Race, Australia's great cycling
classic, being run this year. The race
was allowed to lapse after an uninter-
rupted period of 29 years and tlie event
may not be run this year. The Mel-
bourne Bicycle Club, which first estab-
lished the race in 1886, has practically
ceased as a cycling body. When first
run the Austral was for amateurs, but in
1890 a cash first prize of $1,000 was. put
up and the desertions from the amateur
ranks was so great that the amateur
bodies became non-existent.
1 the flooded Salisbury plain
When "Hugger liill" Martin won the
race from scratch in 1893, the first prize
was $2,000, and that amount always went
to the winner until latter years, when
$500 was offered, and one year it was
run on a percentage basis, but with little
success. Only one rider, the late H. H.
Lambton, vvon the race twice, and among
the other winners can be found Jackie
Clark, Fred Scheps, Harry .Thomas,
Frank Corry and other noted riders.
P. O'Shea, the fast New Zealander,
who established the fastest time in the
famous Warnambool to Melbourne 165-
mile road race in 1911, thereby gaining
the title of Australiasian road champion,
won the time prize in the Timaru-Christ-
church (New Zealand) 100-mile road race
run late in October, his time being
5:51:33. F. D. Sutherland won the race
from the 25-minute mark in 6:10:42.
A 48-hour race is to be run in Sydney,
Australia, starting New Year's Eve and
finishing two days later. The race will
be run under the auspices of the League
of New South Wheelmen and will be
limited to 12 teams. The race will in all
probability be run on percentage.
J. B. Clarkson, of New Zealand, ac-
cording to an English paper, says that
the United States is feeling the pinch of
the war more than England. He admit-
ted that we had a great opportunity, but
did not have the means to make use of it.
There is stuff tied up on the New York
wharves, he continues, but there is no
money with which to ship it to Europe.
December 22, 1914
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NEW YORK, DECEMBER 22, 1914
RIDERS MAKE BAD WINDOW DECORATION
It is important to have your store appear as a place
of business and not as a club room. In passing some
motorcycle stores groups of riders can usualh' be seen
standing back of the show window engaged in ani-
mated conversation, filling the room with dense clouds
of tobacco smoke, and passing remarks about pedes-
trians in the street. Under these conditions would
you, as a prospect, care to stop before the window and
look over a machine or accessories? Would 3'ou care
to enter the store and make inquiries?
You might; but many possible buyers would not.
And therein lies the error of using riders as part of
your Avindow decorations. People do not like to look
into your store and be stared at by a lot of strangers
talking, laughing, smoking, playing cards, or whatever
they may be doing. Least of all do they relish the idea
of entering the establishment, interrupting the dealer
in his talk with the crowd, and asking questions.
Undoubtedly it is good business to keep riders as
friends and have them call on you. But a way should
be devised whereby this may be accomplished without
interfering with present business. If riders are per-
mitted to gather by the show window they will hardly
provide an extra attraction, but will scare away pros-
pects. Your window should display only the Avares
which are on sale in the store. If riders are permitted
on the sales floor, there is a temptation, which proved
rather costly to a Bronx dealer, for them to break in
on a conversation between the dealer and a prospect
and to spoil a sale unwittingly.
If it is impossible to provide a special room for
riders to use in a social way, it should be made a defi-
nite rule by every dealer that riders keep away from
the window and that particular portion of the store
devoted to furnishing the needs of customers.
ABOUT TRADE-MARK OIL IN CANS
"I'd like to sell more trade-mark oil in cans," said a
Trenton dealer. "But because it only comes in gallon
quantities and the motorcycle tank holds on the aver-
age about two and a half quarts, to dispose of it has
been found difficult."
Many dealers would rather sell can oil. It is a
cleaner way of handling it and obviates the frequent
interruptions experienced when retailing "loose" oil
in small measures. Riders Avould also favor bu3ang
lubricants put up in tins. They can then be sure of
getting the same make and grade and will not be at
the mercy of garages that handle inferior oil at supe-
rior prices. But the fact that trade-mark can oil is
retailed only in gallon quantities is a decided draw-
back.
Follow the movements of a rider when out on the
road. He finds himself short of oil or his supply is
getting so low that it badly needs replenishing. His
tank can contain about two and a half quarts. Should
he buy a can of oil? He would like to; but he doesn't.
If he were to buy a tin, after filling his tank, he would
still have over a quart left in the can, which he would
have to strap back of his machine and lug around with
him much like a poor canine tortured by mischieA'OUS
boys. This hardly appeals to riders.
If trade-mark oil were put up in two-quart cans, the
tank might then be filled and the can thrown away.
This would appeal to riders.
WHY SELL UNHANDY BICYCLES?
Manufacturers of bicycles have been turning out
machines geared to around 84 in large quantities, and
dealers have sold them freely to buyers. Machines
geared to that figure are used generally by experienced
speedsters of the roadway.
When the owner of the new bicycle finds that he
can not climb hills on his mount or make headway on
sandy roads, he is apt to think that it is an unhandy
machines.
VA^hen experienced riders choose gears sometimes
as low as 72 for road racing, is it good policy to sell
high geared machines to buyers who want them only
for ordinary use or for touring?
Dealers who are wise in the selling game ought to
explain this matter of gears to the buyer and see that
he gets the proper machine for his needs, and not
leave him to complain over a misfit.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
December 22, 1914
Exciting Race in Salem
Cleveland Came in First With Fleener
and Nye in Hot Pursuit
Allen Cle\'elar.d, riding a two-speed
Harley-Davidson twin, was the first rider
of the Salem, Ore., Motorcycle Club to
finish in the recent 86-mile road race held
by that club. Fleener, on a 1912 Indian
twin, was second, with Nye, on a 1914
Indian twin, third.
The course was in very bad condition
owing" to heavir rains the night before,
so the time of the winner, 2 hours and
35 minutes, was fast.
A difficult bit of repair work was ac-
complished by Cliff Brunk, riding an
Indian. Brunk took a bad spill, which
tore a hole in the gasolene tank, broke
one rocker arm on the forks, tore off
the throttle control, and bent the forks
and head, besides injuring several smaller
parts.
After fixing the hole in the tank with
a piece of shirt and his cap, and work-
ing nearly two hours in a snow and rain
storm, he was able to ride the 20 miles
back to Salem. Harold Herrin, Flying
Merkel. has the only serious accident of
the race. About S miles beyond where
Brunk quit he fell, breaking his collar-
bone and slightly damaging his ma-
chine. He went to a farmhouse and
'phoned to Independence for an auto,
which took him to the doctor where his
injuries were dressed, after which he re-
turned to his home.
The prizes were awarded at a social
and dance at the club rooms on Decem-
ber 4th. where dancing, cards and bil-
liards furnished entertainment for the
members and their friends.
Club Members Tour California
The cyclists of the Riverside district,
just west of Reedley, Cal., have organ-
ized under the name of the Riverside
Bicycle Outing Club for the purpose ot
taking sight-seeing trips through the un-
excelled scenic country hereabouts. The
club has a membership of 14. The officers
arc; President, E. Muller; vice-president,
J. Dahlberg; secretary-treasurer, P. Mc-
Cahill.
A 50-mile spin over the roads to Mink-
ler, Centerville and along Kings River
to Piedra was made by the club mem-
bers recently. All points of interest
were visited, including an inspection of
the manganese mine and the mammoth
Santa Fe rock crushing plant which is
located in Piedra.
The start was made early in the morn-
ing and the party arrived at Reedley
on the return trip about 4 o'clock in
the evening. The trips taken by the
club afford the members the best of
recreation besides giving them oppor-
tunity of gaining valuable knowledge
a1)0ut the surrounding country and its
industries.
Five Clubs Affiliated in Past Week
The best record of club membership
made by the F. A. M. since the member-
ship contest closed last June was made
last week. Every club has joined with
100 per cent of its members.
The Adirondack, N. Y., Motorcycle
Club, secretary, R. C. Hayes, William
street, Plattsburgh, N. Y., has joined
the national organization and received
number 502.
The Minot, N. D., Club, secretary, A.
Boynton, Minot, N, Dak., has brought
in 17 members. It received number 503.
The Williston, N. D., Motorcycle Club
came in with 16 members and received
number 504. Its secretary is N. Held,
Williston, No. Dak.
The Sac City, la.. Motorcycle Club,
secretary, C. Harker, Sac City, la.,
brought in 26 members. It received num-
ber 505.
The yVnniston, Ala., Motorcycle Club
was awarded number 506. It has 22 mem-
bers and C. Pope, Box 686, Anniston, is
the secretary.
Cedarhurst, L. I., to Hold Athletic Meet
Christmas Day will see the bicycle
speedsters of Cedarhurst and the sur-
rounding country assembled at an ath-
letic carnival to be given by the Law-
rence-Cedarhurst Athletic Association.
Handsome prizes are to be given, of
which the best is for the 10-mile handi-
cap bicycle race — a Columbia racer.
There are many other prizes, consisting
of bicycle sundries.
The following are the bicycle events
to be contested:
1 — Ten-mile handicap amateur bicycle
race.
2 — Half-mile match race.
3 — One-mile open to all.
4 — Three-mile open to all.
Johnson Adds to Legal Action List
The ever-active chairman of the legal
action committee of the F. A. M. an-
nounces that Charles A. Higgs, of Bay
City, Mich., will represent motorcyclists
in court in that city. In Tiffany, O.,
Walter C. Rhorbacker will be the at-
torney, and in Fargo, No. Dak., Pfeffer
& Pfeffer.
Bowen and Adams will attend to mo-
torcycling legal troubles in Bottineau,
No. Dak.
December 25, Cedarhurst, L. I. — Ath-
letic Carnival and bicycle races of Law-
rence-Cedarhurst Athletic Association.
December 26, New York City — Meet-
ing of the Metropolitan Motorcyclists
Association in assembly room in the
New York World building at 8 P. M.
December 26, Buffalo, N. Y. — Bicycle
races under auspices of the 74th Infantry
Association at the armory.
January 1, Newark, N. J. — Annual so-
ciability run of the New Jersey Motor-
cycle Club.
January 1, Portland, Ore. — Second an-
nual elimination run of Portland Motor-
cycle Club, IS hours.
January 1, Madera, Cal. — Annual New
Years' road race.
January 1, New York City — Annual
New Year's Day race of the New Eng-
land Wheelmen of New York from club-
house to Pelham Bay bridge and return
Will start at 10 A. M. regardless of
weather.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 4, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
"Yellow Jacket" Wins Climbing Test
At a hill climbing test for motorcy-
cles held last week at Frye's Hill, Me-
thuen, Mass., W. Desmond, on a Flying
Merkel, won first place, A. Abbott, on
an Excelsior, second place, and T. Burns,
on a Harley-Davidson, third place. A
special race was won by A. Kelly, with
A. Abbott second.
A third race for a prize given by J.
E. Ferland was won by W. Desmond on
a Flying Merkel. Second prize by A.
Miller on an Indian.
Many witnessed the tests and 15 heats
were required to select winners. The
officials were J. E. Ferland, starter and
G. N. Hobbs, referee.
Locating a Misfiring Cylinder
An easy way to locate a misfiring cyl-
inder is to hold the head of a match
against each cylinder, in succession.
Those in regular operation will ignite the
match readily, the one which is missing
will not.
December 22, 1914
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17
GOULLET-HILL BEST
IN NEWARK GRIND
Big Australian's Speed Accounts for the
Final Sprints — Hill Rides With Broken
Collarbone — Kaiser-Carman Surprise
Fans by Taking Second Money
Outspeeding all other combinations,
the team of Goullet and Hill took first
in the final hour sprints on Saturday,
December 19th, the sixth day of the
modified Newark six-day race, winning
the big event when Hill gamely rode
with a broken collarbone. This is Goul-
let's third win of the season.
At the starting line in the Newark
race, at the First Regiment Armory,
Newark, N. J., Dec. 14, were these teams:
Australian-American team — Alf Goul-
let and Fred Hill. Italian-American team
— Francisco Verri and Joe Fogler. Bos-
ton team — Jimmy Moran and Pete Dro-
bach. Swedish team — Tver Lawson and
Eddie Root. Australian team — Bob
Spears and Frank Corry. French team
— Georges Colombato and Julian Pro-
vost. Belgian-French team — Victor Lin-
art and Marcel Dupuy. Bronx team —
George Cameron and Harry Kaiser.
Bronco team^ — Gordon Walker and Gus
Wolhrab. German team — Joe Kopsky
and Floyd Krebs. Yankee team^ — Frank
Cavanagh and Bob Walthour. San Souci
team — Clarence Carman and Charles
Piercey.
The pace from the start was very fast
and the weaker teams lost a lap almost
at once. Until Wednesday, however, no
change took place in the positions of the
seven teams tied for the lead.
Frequent primes, of which Fogler took
three oi Tuesday, made the pace lively,
and Kopsky, as usual, was the trouble
maker of the second division.
.A.t the conclusion of a sprint Wednes-
day, Cameron spilled and received such
bad internal injuries that he was taken
to the hospital. Piercey also retired on
account of injuries, so Kaiser and Car-
man teamed up.
The teams on even terms were Goullet
and Hill, Lawson and Root, Moran and
Drobach. Fogler and Verri, and Walker
and Wohlral). The Cavanagh and Wal-
thour, Linart and Dupuy, Spears and
Corry, Colombato and Provost, and
Kaiser and Carman teams were one lap
behind.
Thursday night saw a spill, when all
the lights went out, and the riders, pedal
ing in darkness collided on the turn and
went down in a heap. No one was seri-
ously hurt, but an hour was taken out
bination soon outdistanced the field.
Kaiser, the Bronx boy, showed speed
of the first class and gameness, so that
he took second place, with Carman.
Kaiser's pull up from two laps behind
the field in the fourth day to second
place in the final sprints was a great ex-
hibition. Another ex-simon pure — Wohl-
rab — upset the dope by grabbing third
place money. Fogler and Verri, a team
favored to win, disappointed their ad-
mirers by failing to land in the charmed
circle tied for first honors.
The point score of the five leading
teams:
Team Points
Goullet-Hill 101
Kaiser-Carman 86
Wohlrab-Walker 80
Spears-Corey 64
Linart-Dupuy 64
Alf Goullet, Newark winner
for the men to recover from their bruises
and then the gas lights were lit to pre-
vent a recurrence of the mishap.
In a terrific "jam," started at 9:46
o'clock and extending over a period of
20 minutes, the team of Goullet and Hill
succeeded in breaking up the deadlock
existing among the first five teams by
gaining a lap on the field with Walthour
and Cavanagh. Goullet and Hill thus
brought themselves into the lead, Wal-
thour and Cavanagh, who were two laps
behind at the start of the "jam," getting
into the second division, where also were
Lawson and Root, Moran and Drobach,
Walker and Wohlrab.
Lap stealing of an unparalleled order
marked the fifth day of the race. At the
end of a series of wild "jams," Corey and
Spears, with Kaiser and Carman, gained
two laps, while three others wh'ch had
been lapped by the" speedy combination
of Goullet and Hill, got back the lost
ground, leaving six teams tied for the
sprints at the finish.
Kaiser resorted to a clever ruse to get
back his lap,. When the announcer was
calling out conditions for the next
"prime," Kaiser jumped the field and
was half way around before the pursuit
started.
When the bell rang for the sprints oi
the final hour Saturday night that weri
to decide the winner of the grind, thert
were seven teams tied; at that time —
9:30 — they had traveled 1,294 miles and
9 laps.
Goullet's speed soon put his team in
the lead, but in the fourth sprint a spill
occurred and four riders went down. Hill
with a broken collarbone. He gamely
continued and alternated in the sprints
with the big Australian, so that the com-
Papesca Beaten by Two-Minute Man
Ten riders started in the weekly point
race of the New England Wheelmen
Sunday, over the Eastern Boulevard.
These events have become a feature each
Sunday, and there is always a large
crowd of spectators who line the course
from one end to the other. The first four
riders came in as follows: First, John
Boyes (2:00); second, J. Papesca
(scratch); third, G. Pplacsa (1:00);
fourth, J. D. Mclntyre (2:00). The time
for the six and one-quarter miles was
16:05.
Grundig Takes Cork Race
Starting from scratch, G. Grundig won
the weekly cork race, Sunday, of the
Acme Wheelmen, over the Eastern Bou-
levard. John Marquard, on the 1:30
mark, was second. Edwin Spillane, from
the same position, third. Fred Miller,
another scratch man, came in fourth.
The time for the five miles was 15:10.
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Fun? Bunches of It, Served With Denver Spice and Plenty of Ice!
in After the start — December moin. (2) The
entrance to Big Thompson Canon, among the
imtains. (3) Wintry prospect from the trail
(4) R. F. Smith. (5) Approaching the destina
n, Estes Rock. (6) A. L. Held, the
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Mounting the Picturesque, Snow-capped Trails of Colorado
An Exhilarating Day Aboard the Touring Two-wheeler With Two Denver Lads
It is Sunday in Denver. The tele-
phone rings at what seems midnight, I
stumble out of bed, feel all over the
wall, seize the receiver, and recognize
the janitor's bovine voice growling:
"4:15, your call was for 4:00." 1 can see
my breath in spite of darkness, but I
rally my courage and finally, still yawn-
ing, finish the winter armor with scarlet
sweater and arctic cap, swing my trusty
Eastman across the shoulder and depart,
taking no heed of the incredulous jani-
tor's warning that "You'll ne'er make
Estes Park and return in one little day."
Truly, how little these laymen ken of the
speed of a twin joy-wagon!
A hasty breakfast, a quick run to the
South Side for my fellow-passenger, R.
F. Smith; he mounts the tandem, and
soon we are roaring back through town
and out upon the Boulder road. Ten
miles in seventeen minutes; but person-
ally I begin to surmise that a chill De-
cember morn on a flying motorbike is an
awful distant relation to my wonted Sun-
day morning ' newspaper perusal by a
sputtering" radiator. We're forced to dis-
mount repeatedly to accumulate a little
of the radiation of our smoking steed.
Waiting for the Sun
"Rather enjoy it, even if we do suffer,"
remarks R. F. Starting at six, we keenly
anticipated that the sun would arise at
about eight, but the darn sun didn't
show up all day. We're forced to discard
goggles on account of the Ijitter frost
that eats into our faces and nips at our
fingers with icy touch.
Arrived at Eongmont (40 miles) we
are described as follows:
Article Condition of Article
Caps., coats, bike Covered with frost
Eyebrows Covered with frost
Whiskers Tangled with frost
One eye Froze shut by the lash
We repair to a cafetaria, and with
several pints of coffee are soon ready
for some more. We visit the wire chief
at Longmont telephone exchange, who
imparts the gloomy opinion that snow
is imminent, and we therefore secure
the opinions of a number of Longmont's
citizens, as follows:
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
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Number of Citizens
Opinion Holding Same
Svm will not appear 1
Sun will appear in about an hour. . 1
Sun will shine before noon 1
No sun, snow sure 2
A clear day bj' noon 2
Would not express opinion 1
Up Into the Mountains!
This makes us so sore that we swear
by gum we'll go through with the trip,
although the fog is so thick in the coun-
try now that we can only see a few feet
before us, and speed limited to 25-per.
Despite warnings of road-wise guys, we
take the Berthoud Cutoff, and in another
half-hour are sailing up Big Thompson
Canyon. Fifteen minutes more; sudden-
ly three lusty cheers resound up and
down the canyon, for the sun, relenting
his retiring disposition of the morning,
has finally uncovered his welcome face.
I quickly apply the brakes and we are
snap-shotting some of the curious bright-
green rocks, when a dashing mountain
girl on a sorrel pony, with long brown
hip leggins, gallops by, waving to us,
which is the first live event of the day.
We take some pictures that promise to
be birds, and our spirits begin to soar.
And so we glide over the little bridges
with sharp turns at either end, over the
swift creek whose former roar is now a
mere gurgle, owing to the muffling effect
of the ice. As we mount the steep grade
at the rapids the sun once more disap-
pears, so that by the time we reach the
park the unpromising prospect of snow
causes us to speedily retrace our errant
tire-tracks.
The only diverting features of the re-
turn trip are occasional bursts of speed
to overtake some flying automobile,
throwing the dust facewise, but even at
that 45-per-hour generally turns the trick,
after each such spurt of which we pay
by our hands stinging that much harder
from the cold.
Gas Supply Gives Out
While purring along about eight miles
north of Longmont our speed-plant sud-
denly starts spurting and missing, and
fails to pull the next steep hill, which is
the first trouble indication of the day.
Puzzled and peeved, with a deep dark-
fear in my heart, I unscrew the gas tank
plug, and my fear is confirmed. I hail
the next autoist. who imparts the dis-
tressing information that he usually car-
ries an extra can, but this time he didn't!
We sadly contemplate the bleak scene
about us, center our gaze oi^ a lone farm-
house about a half-mile back, and con-
vey our useless road-eater thither. Shades
of joy! As we arrive Mr. Farmer is
just cranking his auto for a Sunday spin
with the wife, and in answer to our dis-
tress signal calls the hired man, who is
instructed to replenish our depleted sup-
ply of joy-water, and then we once more
sail Denverward.
When we finally shoot into 46th and
Federal Boulevard, Denver ^mileage
16S) the old town sure looks warm and
fine compared to the bleak, foggy coun-
try, and two cheerful hours over a gleam-
ing stove completely thawed our de-
marrowed bones. However, we claim
the trip was great sport.
Colorado Breeds a "Sturdy" Race
Colorado is a land of immensity — great
heights and great depths, mountains ris-
ing to the skies and mines delving deep
in the earth — and here comes a story
commensurate with the other great-
nesses.
We have claimed all along that the
modern motorcycle was a "sturdy" ma-
chine, but it is evident that suitable
prominence has never before been given
to the "sturdiness" of Colorado residents.
Here is the story as we received it:
The strength of construction of a Pope
Model L motorcycle is vouched for in
a remarkable way by the Hussie Auto-
mobile Co., of Boulder, Col., who have
given a description of the machine's ad-
venture because "it shows it was a sturdy
machine." The fact, then, that the fol-
lowing explanation was sent with an
order to the manufacturers for $13.34
worth of parts is worthy of more than
passing notice.
"It may interest you to know that this
machine went over a precipice 175 feet
high, with the owner on the machine,
and both landed on the jagged rocks at
the foot of the precipice, and the en-
closed order is all the repairs that will
be necessary to put the machine in run-
ning shape, and the owner lives to ride
the machine when we get it repaired for
him. The accident occurred less than
six weeks ago."
All Ready for Portland's Second Run
The second annual run of the Portland
Motorcycle Club promises to be the
largest road event ever held in the
Northwest. It takes place New Year's
Day, starting with the first hour of the
new year, and will continue until the
riders have ridden 375 miles of Oregon's
roads.
The starting place will be at Broad-
way and Stark street, and from there the
riders will go over the Broadway Bridge
into East Portland, thence to the Sandy
Road and out to Troutdale. There they
will go to the Powell Valley road and
back to Gresham, where the first time
control will be located.
From Gresham the riders will head for
East Eighty-second street and run back
on that road to the Sandy road. This
loop will probably be made 14 times.
The object of the run is to test the
endurance, skill and judgment of the
riders and the capability and reliability
of the machines. A cash prize of $10()
has been put up for the man scoring the
highest points, and the second man will
get $50. These prizes are in addition to
the handsome trophies. The Portland
motorcycle and accessory dealers have
offered many valuable merchandise
prizes.
A large field of riders is expected to
turn out for these handsome prizes and
the run will excite great interest in the
Northwest.
Showing the Motorcycle With the Militia
camp at New England maneuvers, last
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
December 22, 1914
What Is New in England
ARTICLE I
A Glance at English Innovations as Seen in Two
Typical Models — The War May Change Design
Details of the new models of English
machines are coming in at this season
with great frequency. Most of the lead-
ing companies have made their announce-
ments for 1915, which always are a sub-
ject of great interest to American dealers.
low, the wheels being 24 inches, fitted
with 2-inch tires; the flywheel is outside,
the "silencer" is in front of the cylin-
der and made of cast aluminum, which
provides a thoroughly soundproof and
non-rattling box. For lubrication pur-
The Calthorpe sin;
The weight of the machine is incredi-
bly slight, coming to only 120 pounds.
Strangely enough the big single is
looked at rather askance by our British
cousins, who have manufactured twins
of such low power as 2% rather than use
a 3y2 or 4 horsepower single.
The Ariel, which is shown on this page,
is a typical "big" single. It is a two-
stroke combination drive, fitted with
countershaft gear and V belt. A cast
aluminum cover encloses the chain from
the engine to the gear box, the boss on
it neatly enclosing the kick starter, ratch-
et and pinion. The muffler is also of
aluminum. The machine develops slight-
ly over 3 horsepower and weighs only
160 pounds.
Service Under War Conditions.
The lessons of service under war con-
ditions cannot be profited by this early
in the year. Machines intended for serv-
ice are fitted with lighting systems and
sturdy carriers, on which double the us-
ual load may be placed. In some ma-
chines a contrivance for carrying lug-
gage is placed on the front forks.
British riders in the army pin their
faith on the light machine even under
conditions when the big twin would seem
to be the better mount, and there must
be reasons for this. As one rider sen-
What is new in English frames, acces-
sories and engine design? Much, but not
of a revolutionary nature. ' Few drastic
changes are incorporated in the new ma-
chines, although in spite of the war a
gradual development along all lines is to
be observed.
Small Refinements the 'Rule
The Rudge-Multi., for instance, shows
no drastic changes, but small refinements
such as a strengthened carrier, a longer
exhaust pipe, a pinned timing gear ob-
servation cap, show how closely the
manufacturers have watched their prod-
uct during the past year. In most other
machines the improvements are rather
adapted to the comfort of the rider or
the refinement of the old parts than to
radical redesigning of engine or frame.
One thing the new models show, and
that is the great popularity of the two-
stroke. Nearly every line now includes
this model — a lightweight single-cylinder
machine, often fitted with multi-speed
countershaft gear. These singles are low
powered,, running from 1^ to 2J4 horse-
power.: The typical machine is 2;4
horsepower with combination drive.
Of this increasingly popular type the
1915 Enfield two-stroke can be cited as
an example. The saddle position is very
A "big
poses the oil and gas are mixed together,
the oil being conveyed into the gas com-
partment by means of a hand operated
pump; the mudguarding is fully adequate,
and the footboards are large; the spring
front fork is much in evidence in the
frame. The machine differs from most
others in that the drive is by chain, while
the most popular form is combination,
with a chain from the engine shaft to the
countershaft and a belt beyond. Another
difference is that a chain guard is gen-
erally supplied. The eyes of American
readers will be struck by the wide, thin
"fins" or flanges and by the tapered
tank.
and exposed flywheel
sibly remarks, you must be able to haul
your mount through a ditch or out of
the way of an approaching lorry in case
of a tumble. The little single economizes
in fuel, which is important, but it does
not have the tank capacity which military
riders are beginning to demand. By the
end of the war military mounts will prob-
ably carry from 2j4 to 3 gallons of gas.
Minor accessories are supplied by the
ever careful British manufacturers.
Spring footrests are new, and a few leg-
shields are to be seen among the new
models, as well as handy tool boxes hung
on the carriers.
[This article will be continued next week.]
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
21
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
Wherein Prospect Journeys in the Snow to a Strange Town and Meets a
Hibernating Dealer Who Was a "DEAD ONE," Although He
Didn't Know It— And What Prospect Thought of All
The ninth of a series of articles in which
ences of John Prospect in quest of a powe
told the experi-
iven two-wheeler
It took six hours of battling with the snow
Christmas came to the Prospect home,
and the day was doubly welcome to the
"old folks" and the kids because it
brought a heavy fall of snow — the first
of the season.
Mrs. Prospect had long ago found out
that it was impossible to keep John
away from his new motorcycle, because
he went out for a spin every morning
that the thermometer mercury was not
lost to sight in the bulb. Every Satur-
day he got out his mount from the
newly-finished garage under the front-
porch and groomed it until the nickel
work was bright as silver and the enamel
showed not a speck of dust. Then off
he would go to Parkwood, or the nearby
lake, or wherever an attractive route
offered, and would not return until dark.
"What's the Use?" Says Brown
He was now teaching John Prospect,
Jr-, age fourteen, to manage the machine.
She knew that he would like motorcycle
accessories better than anything else for
Christmas, so she gave him a stout fur-
lined coat, and Prospect. Jr., gave him a
tandem seat — with his own satisfaction in
view.
The day after Christmas happened to
be Saturday, so John put on his new
coat, and tire chains on his mount, and
started off on a trip to Parkwood, some
70 miles distant.
The snow did not bother him much at
first on the paved roads, where it was
packed pretty well. But out in the open
country it was tough sledding for his
single-cylinder machine, and instead of
reaching Parkwood as he planned in
three hours and a half, it took six hours
of battling with the snow drifts that lined
the roads where there were no trees,
and climbing over fallen trees and
branches before he at last swung into the
main street at Parkwood and dismounted
before the store of the only motorcycle
dealer in the town.
Prospect stainped into the room and
shook the snow from his leggins. In
spite of the cold he was warm in his fur
coat and felt cheery and exhilarated after
his long trip in the snow.
"Howdy, everybody?" he greeted; "is
Mr. Brown, the dealer, here?"
Accessories for a Christmas Present
There were a dozen men in the room,
dressed in sweaters and leggins. In the
air was an odor of stale cigarette smoke.
Two oil lamps shed a dim light over a
dingy showcase near the door and a
row of dusty looking motorcycles that
extended into the darkness at the rear
of the store.
A big man in a sweater and overalls
looked up at Prospect's entrance and
nodded.
"My name's Brown. Whadd'3'e want?"
"I'd like to leave my machine here
over night, and what's the best hotel
in town? I can't get home tonight on
account of the snow."
"Sure, you can leave her here — over
in that corner,"
"What about the hotel?"
"Well, Mike's place down at the tracks
is good enough for me any day."
"That isn't the best hotel, is it?" asked
John, as he wheeled his mount into a
vacant place in the line of machines and
screwed off the gas.
"Well, they say the Carlton House, a
block away, around the corner is the
best, but I like the beer best at Mike's
place — don't you, Tom?"
"Sure!" answered Tom, who was one
of the group of bystanders watching
Prospect.
"I see," .said Prospect. "Well, it's
mighty good fun riding in the snow —
my first experience. I suppose you boys
were out in it all day."
"No," answered the dealer. "We rolled
"My name's Brown. Whadd'ye want
a few over at Mike's place and then
started up a little game here."
"That so? Well, you missed a lot of
fun."
Brown lit a cigar before he answered.
"What's the use of riding this time of
year? Wait until summer, then we'll
show you a thing or two on the County
Fair Grounds track. We're there with
the speed stuff, all right. Last sum-
mer— Fourth of July it was — Jimmy here
reeled off a record of ten miles in 12
minutes on a half-mile track with flat
turns. This spring some of the boys
here are going to get together and buy
a 1915 ported A. B. from the factory, and
we expect to cop all the speed events in
this part of the state."
Prospect Begins to Wonder
"That must be a good ad," Prospect
commented, "and it probably gives the
boys a lot of fun. You must do a lot
of business here in Parkwood, because
it's the biggest town in this county and
you're the only dealer."
"The best riders in three states are
right here in this room," stated Brown
proudly.
"Does track racing help your sales
much?"
"Well, the sales take care of them-
selves; we get along pretty well, but we
sure do make them folks sit up and
stare when the boys hit the curves on
their stripped stock models."
Prospect began to feel as if he had
wandered into a racing camp instead of
a club.
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December 22, 1914
"I understand that," he said, "but what
is your scheme of publicity — of getting
the A. B. before the general public that
doesn't care a lot for track racing and
speed events? How do you advertise?"
Brown screwed his cigar around in his
mouth and spat into the corner.
"Oh, I guess that those races do us
more good than paying out a lot of
cash for space in the papers, or posters,
or ads. in the movies. What's the use
of spending money that isn't going to
do you any good directly — anyway, I'm
in good with the sporting editor of the
Parkwood Clarion; he gives us plenty
of space in the sporting columns. He
attends every meet and gives the boys
a dandy write-up. Last year when Tom
and Harry came into the straightaway
with not an inch between their front
tires, and the crowd just stood up on its
toes and yelled, he gave us a dandy
write-up. It pays to be in good with
the sporting fellows,"
When Brown Went to Sleep
"The A. B. dealer in Highville told
me that the biggest department store in
Parkwood was going to install a sys-
tem of mortorcycle van delivery. That
must give you plenty of orders for the
winter."
Brown yawned sleepily and crossed his
legs.
"No," he replied, "nothing of the kind.
Stock Bros. — that's the store you mean
— did start something of the kind a while
ago, five or ten weeks ago, maybe, but
they didn't really want the order, I
guess. The factory sent me a letter to
say that the people there had been try-
ing to pull off the van delivery stuff with
Stock Bros, and wanted me to follow it
up quick, but I had a date at Mike's that
afternoon and the annual ball game be-
tween the Husky Bullies and the All-
Stars the next day. I cleaned up eleven-
fifty on the All-Stars, easy money.
"Well, a couple of days later a fellow
came around from .Stock's and said that
he wanted to get a line on the motorcy-
cle van proposition. He wanted to know
the cost of operation, the weight that
could be taken in the van, the climbing
power with the load, and whether the
machines could run in the snow. He
wanted to know a lot of other things,
too, but I had lost the van catalog that
the factory sent me last summer and
coaldn't remember everything, so 1
guessed at a lot of the information and
told him that a machine that could make
a mile on the Fair Grounds track with
flat turns in 68 seconds was the right
machine to haul baggage — plenty of
power. Then I showed him a picture of
Tom breaking the county record for five
miles for stripped stock machines and
of the bunch out on the road hitting
the dust on the turns. Then I invited
liirii to come around to Mike's with me,
but he had another engagement."
"Didn't you give him data about the
vans?" exclaimed Prospect, who was be-
ginning to be more and more surprised
at the way Brown carried on his busi-
ness.
"Oh, sure! I told him that the A-B
machine was the one he wanted, didn't
I, Tom? Why, sure, but that was one on
me, because he didn't want it after all,
and I never saw him again."
What Prospect Thought of Brown
"Was that all there was to it?"
"Oh, the factory people sent me a
hot letter, saying that I had let a sure
sale slip through me, and all that sort
of stuff, and I wrote back and told them
that what they wanted me to do nobody
could do, and if they wanted me to sell
their machines they'd better hurry up
with that new stripped stock model."
"I see," said Prospect. "Well, I must
get some dinner at the Carlton House.
Thank you very much for keeping my
machine over night."
"No trouble at all. Say, you're a good
fellow; come on down to Mike's with us
and have a few. Then we'll start a game
up here later and celebrate the first snow
storm."
"Thanks, I'm too tired."
At his room in the hotel Prospect
shook his head sadly over his experience
with Brown, the dead dealer.
"If Brown's not dead he's a dead one,"
he mused. "At any rate he doesn't know
enough to be alive. Why, here's this
fine, live town of Parkwood, with lots
of other towns near, and Brown's the
only dealer within 50 miles.
"Yet he expects the machine to sell
itself, never goes out of the shop ex-
cept around to Mike's, which is pretty
often, I guess; won't advertise a penny's
worth, doesn't know how to spell pub-
licity, and hasn't energy enough to find
out if the ordinary business men of the
place don't want motorcycles or if their
kids do not. Instead of putting on his
hat and going out to see men that have
influence^ and standing in the town, he
sticks to a bunch of the "boys," who
are all right in their way, but represent
only a fraction of the people that ought
to be riding two-wheelers.
"What's the result of this laziness, and
lack of business insight? Why, every
time Brown's name is mentioned people
think of that dark and dusty store---and
the half-mile track at the Fair Grounds.
"Brown has made a name for himself
that's a big liability instead of an asset.
His own personality is costing him dol-
lars every year in sales and it's only the
popularity of the A. B. machine that
keeps him going at all.
Dead Dealers Hurt Machines They Sell
"Dealers like Brown, who sell motor-
cycles only because it is an easy way
to make a living, are like drones in the
hive. They live on the smartness of the
fellows at the factory who design and
build a good machine and advertise it
well. They don't work to put it where
it belongs, in the class of young fellows
in business, of farmers, of municipal de-
partments, of big store deliveries, of
youngsters who have outgrown the bi-
cycle, of collectors, postmen, travelers,
and lots of others. They take the line of
lease resistance and only try to keep
the motorcycle where it is sure to be
anyway, and where the demand for it is
bound to be limited — in the racing game.
"Motorcycling advancement must be
in spite of fellows like Brown," and
Prospect shook his head sadly.
"Brown will never have a happy new
year in his business. What he will have
from the first day of January to the last
of December is the morning after."
268 WATERTOWN ROAD. WATERBURY. CONN.
Dear Sir.
1915 HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
WE ARE SIR.
YOURS TRULY.
LANG'S MOTOCYCLERY
FIRST STOP ON TROLLEY NORTH OF ROBBINS ST
Will this card sell a machine? It ought to prepare the way for several future sale
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
23
In Dust and Discomfort Live the Boys
What They I'hink ot It All and How Their Mounts
Survive the Arduous Test of War Among; Battle Fields
On Motorcycles at the Battle Line
From a representative of the London
Daily Mail, G. Valentine Williams, comes
this absorbingly interesting account of
the life of the motorcyclists with the
British army in France.
JVIr. Williams had just returned from a
trip into the heart of the war zone in
France, and at a tiny town near the fron-
tier, the name of which encountered the
usual blue pencil, he met many dusty
English boys on their motorcycles, and
the tribute he pays them is that of an
outsider, for he is not connected with
the trade.
His graphic story runs as follows:
"A great deal has appeared in the
papers about the hairbreadth escapes
of motorcyclists, and numerous stories
have been published concerning those
who have been unluckily wounded and
sent home. Elaborate pictures of a mo-
torcyclist dashing through the Uhlans,
waving his revolver around his head, are
all very well, but they are nothing like
the real thing.
The Motorcyclists Shift for Themselves
"Some people think that a motorcy-
clist on active service is a scout, but
this is not the case. He is a dispatch
rider, and is used for carrying dispatches
from one division to another. Motor-
cyclists are also used to carry on com-
munication between the headquarters and
the different subdivisions of the army
corps, while they also prove invaluable
in the case of failure in the telegraphic
communications.
"The life is none too easy. The motor-
cyclist has mostly to shift for himself;
he moves too fast and too often to be
provided for by the machinery the army
arranges for finding quarters. On ar-
rival at headquarters with a dispatch,
after he has presented it and been dis-
missed until wanted again he sets out to
find (a) some'where to wash, (b) some-
thing to eat, (c) somewhere to sleep,
and (d) where the petrol is kept.
"The roads they are now working-
over are the worst pavement in the world,
about every third brick being about two
inches below its next-door neighbor. The
roads are very narrow and only half
the surface is paved, leaving about four
feet each side of thick mud. Here the
motorcyclist is expected to ride, as the
center is occupied by literally thousands
of motor lorries. These conditions are
all very well in fine weather, but when it
rains the cobbles become like a sheet of
slime.
Care Free Boys in Camp
"For the moment I am thinking only
of the spirit of those youngsters who
gathered around me in the circle of light
thrown by their powerful lamps, rest-
ing on their travel-stained machines,
eager, impulsive, high-spirited boys,
laughing at the layer of petrol-scented
dust with which hair and face and hands
were covered, making light of the miles
behind them as of the miles to come,
though a cold night and a frosty dawn
lay between them and their ultimate des-
tination.
"Most of them had a rifle slung across
their backs; some had none, but a re-
volver was strapped to the leather belt
encircling their dusty overalls. On the
carrier behind them they mostly carried
a begrimed sack with their posses-
sions— a brush and comb, a toothbrush,
sleeping things, and shaving tackle, with
perhaps a few maps. Looking at them,
so dust}',, so dirty, and so cheerful, I
could not help thinking of them as many
of them were in London, the immaculate
motorcyclist of the suburbs with the lady
of his affections instead of a grimy pack
on the carrier behind.
All Kinds of Men— But the Right Kind!
"All classes are represented among the
army motorcyclists. Most of them are
undergraduates or public school boys,
many have come from the Officers Train-
ing Corps, many are clerks or shop as-
sistants. All the varied accents of class
and county are heard in their speech,
from the studied correctness of Oxford
present motorcycle
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
December 22, 1914
to the homely burr of the West. But
the most complete democracy exists
among these knights of the road. Cliques
and classes seem to have vanished when
the blue and white armband of the Sig-
naling Corps of the Royal Engineers
— the emblem of their branch — was fast-
ened to their sleeve.
There Were Many Enthusiastic Riders
"All the time we were talking more
dusty and enthusiastic young men kept
whirling in. A large convoy of army
motor-lorries was parking for the night
in the market place, and one by one the
lorries came lumbering up. Every now
and them a high pillar of dust would
come skirting in and out of the clumsy
vans. It would eventually materialize in-
to a perfectly cool and extremely cheer-
ful youth, who was quite willing to talk
about the war and his experiences and
who seemed only to remember as an
afterthought that he had come 60 miles
by road, had had practically nothing to
eat or drink all day, that he was both
tired and thirsty, and had 40-odd miles to
go before daybreak.
"His first thought is his machine,
which he honors with a comprehensive
glance traveling from the monkey mas-
cot in front to the back tire.
"One of the men told me this story of
his experiences, and of the efficiency of
machines in use. He said:
" 'Dispatch riders are often called upon
to cover long distances, 124 miles be-
ing nothing for one day. Another joy
has just arrived in the shape of the
London motor 'bus, which is the best
skidder in the world. It is quite fun
passing 'busses, as we dodge the front
wheels of one to be hit by the back of
the next as it swings across the road.
Troops are also very difficult to contend
with, but one must not be too hard on
them, as they have very hard work to
get along on greasy roads and they must
be passed at slow speed.
Type of Machine Not Suitable
" 'With regard to the types of machines
most suitable, for the work, it is quite
impossible for any one to sit down at
home and try to express an opinion. Of
course, a speed gear is essential, and
three speeds are much more satisfatcory
than two. The best all-around machine
is the medium weight, which we are using
in great numbers. A three and one-half
horsepower is all very well for a long run
to the base, but it is no good among the
troops, as one cannot paddle it ofi as one
would like. Some of us have expressed
a desire to try a three-speed two-stroke
of about two and one-half horsepower.
which might be light enough to lift out
of a ditch and to enable one to get it
out of the way quickly in the event of
falling in front of a 'bus or lorry.
" 'When we came over we expected to
have much transmission trouble, but this
has not been the case. The belt has been
absolutely satisfactory, and caused no
failures in our work.
" 'One frequently suffers from a com-
plaint known as having the 'Avind up.'
The other day a motorcyclist was stand-
ing beside a church tower at 3 o'clock,
but it only struck two, as the tower, com-
plete with clock, was removed by a shell
on the second stroke; the motorcyclist
got the 'wind up,' collected the 'revs,'
and took up a new and safer position.' "
Why Motors Smoke Excessively
My motor, in common with a great
many others which I see, has a great
habit of, smoking excessively at low'
speeds, whether it is running light or
not. For a while I was not sufficiently
observant to notice that as the speed of
the machine picked up the smoke grad-
ually disappeared from the exhaust, and
I kept shutting down on the oil in an
endeavor to obtain just the proper ad-
justment to feed the requisite quantity
without causing the motor to smoke. I
paid the penalty for my lack of caution,
however, for while traveling along at a
lively clip one afternoon my motor grad-
ually began to lose its putting power and
upon shutting down to ascertain the
trouble I found it badly overheated. It
was a wonder that the piston did not
freeze; indeed, it is not at all unlikely
that this would have occurred had I
gone very much further. I looked for
the usual causes of overheating — retarded
spark, too rich mixture and lack of oil —
and found that the latter was the real
cause. Yet even with the oil adjusted
as I had it, the machine smoked slightly
at low speeds. However, I opened the
needle considerably, and after the motor
had cooled down sufficiently I again
started off, this time adjusting by oil
feed so that the motor just smoked
slightly at high speed and had no fur-
ther trouble.
Of course, it is well known that a
motor needs more oil at high than at
low speed, but there is another angle
to it which is often neglected when de-
termining the cause of the smoke in the
exhaust. The smoke does not neces-
saril}' mean that the motor, all consid-
ered, is getting too much 'ubricant. It
simply means that the oil is poorly dis-
tributed and that the cylinders are get-
ting a larger proportion than they de-
serve, giving rise to the smoke. At low
speeds this is always the case for the
simple reason that the throttle is very
nearly closed, creating a partial vacuum
in the cylinders which is not present
with the throttle open and the motor
revolving at high speed. The oil thrown
on the cylinder walls by the flywheels
then is drawn up into the combustion
chambers by the suction in greater quan-
tities than when there is less vacuum
above the pistons and the motor will
smoke despite the fact that the oil ad-
justment is just right. The moral is
to adjust the oil for high speed and let
the machine smoke, if it wants to, at
lower speeds.
nning Firestone window by K. J. Hines. Story on opposite page
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLK HKVIEW
25
A SELLING CREED THAT
PROVED AN ASSET
Have you a selling creed? Have you
a fixed set of principles which are a
guiding star to your business, something
you can look at every now and then and
maintain your course in the direction you
started? Wrongly used such a thing is
useless; rightly used it is good in the
inspiration it can give.
Such a creed is maintained by an east-
ern concern. They follow a broad defini-
tion of service, which is more of a help-
your-neighbor idea than a strict penny-
efficiency plan. That the plan is a suc-
cess, they state, is evidenced by resales
to the number of seven to one customer.
This is their selling creed:
1. A firm and unshakable belief in the
goods you are selling.
2. Absolute faith in and loyalty to the
factory whose product you sell.
3. Honesty of purpose and the desire
to please your customer.
4. Enthusiasm — and lots of it.
5. "Charm of manner." If you haven't
it, be sure to cultivate it; it is very
important.
6. Never treat a customer with indif-
ference after getting his money.
7. Try to be helpful to others in the
trade. Any "tips" or information you
can give to other salesmen often act as
a boomerang for your own good.
8. Don't talk too much, but try al-
ways to talk effectively and to the point.
"Concentration is the life of trade."
9. Above all things, work, and work
hard.
10. Have full confidence in your
ability to put the sale over and attack
each sale with determination. Do not
permit doubt and fear to undermine your
efforts.
11. In attempting to make a sale, go
at it with the full expectation of selling
your customer and not in a half-hearted
or doubtful sort of way.
12. Try to recognize the "psychologi-
cal moment," then "put it over" and
get the money. This calls for the sixth
or intuitional sense which we should all
endeavor to cultivate. It isn't as diffi-
cult to realize the "psychological mo-
ment" as one may think.
An Effective Follow-up Method
How prospects are followed up in
New York was told by a live-wire dealer
recently. He said;
"VVe use an accurate follow-up card
system in New York. Every salesman
has to make a daily report. The young
woman whose sole business it is to keep
up our card system in turn transfers
these daily reports to the card index.
"Suppose,, for instance, that a sales-
man turns in a report on a prospect.
That report is held for 30 days with-
out a further report being required on it.
If a report does not come within 30 days,
that prospect may be taken from the
index by another salesman in the com-
pany and, if the second salesman sells
the prospect, hJ^gets the credit for the
business.
"Or if a prospect is held in the card
index for 30 days, and the original sales-
man does not furnish any further report
on it, and the prospect comes into the
store on the 31st ilay and buys a ma-
chine— the salesman who handles him
gets the credit for the sale.
"This system is used regardless of the
amount of work done on the prospect
by the original salesman.
"On owners we give salesmen 90, days
in which to follow up. If we don't
receive a report in 90 days, and the
owner comes into the store on the 91st
day and buys a motorcycle, the man who
handles the sale gets the commission.
"We have a further plan by which we
encourage our salesmen to make as many
straight sales as possible. This works
right in line with following up pros-
pects, because it is the new prospects
that bring the straight sales. Our plan
briefly is this: We pay a certain per-
centage of commission on the amount of
money that a man turns in. We pay
double that amount of commission on
a straight sale. If a salesman takes
in a used machine, selling it for as much
as he allows for it plus the amount of re-
pairs, we also include that with the bonus
paid for a new one and count it as a
straight sale.
"We keep a strict account of every
penny spent on used machines, so that
;he salesman can get full credit provid-
ing these machines are sold for full
allowance price plus the cost of repairs."
Prize Winning Ideas in Window Display
The window display which appears
at the left won second priz»e, offered
by the Times, Washington, D. C. It
was designed by K. }. Hines, the Fire-
stone advertising representative in the
capital. He has definite ideas concern-
ing window displays. They are:
Your window is your biggest drawing
card.
The display should never stand too
long.
Use lights where possible.
A moving display is still better, espe-
cially if illuminated.
Be original and dififerent but plain.
Have that come-to-the-point look.
Don't have too much in the window.
A good color scheme is your one best
bet.
When a machine is shown, if a colored
light, for instance green, is played on
it. it attracts the eye.
Store Decoration an Art
"I look upon a store very much as
an art lover regards the hanging of some
rare masterpiece. He wants a suitable
background for his picture, and I require
the same for the machines I am placing-
on the market.
"Isimply use my store as a background
for my mechanical masterpieces; so, by
avoiding cluttering up my walls and
floors with pictures, furniture or any-
thing that will distract my customers'
eyes, I concentrate their attention on the
machine which I am trying to sell," says
a progressive dealer.
"I am thoroughly convinced that suit-
able surroundings aid in selling machines,
as no sooner were my interior decora-
tions completed than my sales increased."
Why Not Start a Motorcycle Show?
Dealers in a city of any size need not
fear that an attempt to get up a show is
doomed to failure because it may not be
as big as the Chicago or the New York
exhibits.
Get the dealers together and the riders
interested, and you will get results.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW December 22, 1914
Some Interesting Happenings in the Motorcycle Domain Among the
Off for an autumnal exiiedition! The
METROPOLITAN RIDERS DANCE
AND DISCUSS ASSOCIATION
A Christmas dance and social was ten-
dered to over one hundred members of
the Metropolitan Motorcycle Association
on December 11th by the Yonkers Mo-
torcycle Touring Club at Hollywood Inn.
A business meeting of the association
preceded the dance.
Commissioner Ellis of Yonkers opened
the meeting by introducing State Com-
missioner Hall. The latter called atten-
tion to what the F. A. M. had accom-
plished during the past year and told his
audience that if the metropolitan project
was to succeed at least 500 members
must be obtained.
A Hall boom was launched later in the
evening, when Gus Rotholz, of the Har-
lem M. C read a petition boosting the
:d for the ride, and now it's good-bye to
cr the inviting countryside
state commissioner for the office of chief
of the state automobile bureau. Similar
petitions will be circulated for signatures
and sent to the new secretary of state.
It was decided to hold the next meet-
ing on December 26th in the assembly
room of the New York World Buildine.
The Latest Freak in Motorcycledom
Motorcycles are to be the pacemakers
of aerial flight, as they are in terres-
trial speedraaking, if the ideas of an
experimenter shown by a model in the
F.xposition of Inventions at the Grand
Central Palace last week proves to be
practicable. The model looks like a
hogshead cut in half from the outside
and like a churn looking inside.
The arrangement of rotating flanges,
cogs, and motor-propelled fans is de-
Waughop, Larsh and Gjbson. real Daytonians
signed to gain speed for the aerocycle
by using the draft and force of the air
sucked in through the barrel. All the
working parts are of aluminum. The
model works up a great speed, and the
inventor claims to have made long and
fast flights on his aerocycle.
Motorcycles Given to Canadian Army
A rather unique donation to the war
fund of the Allies is that made by the
Imperial Tobacco Co. of Canada. Pres-
ident Davis of this concern has outfitted
six men froin his factory, equipped them
with motorcycles and will send them
to the front. These men will receive
half pay while they are away fighting
for their country. A number of other
employes of the Imperial company who
previously enlisted are also receiving half
pay.
English Women Riders Rival Men
"The pleasures of motorcycling are
manifold," says Mrs. A. T. Stanton, who
recently came to this country from Eng-
land. "And in Great Britain one sees
a great many more women driving their
own motorcycles than in America. Here
a great many girls seem doubtful about
their ability to operate the two-wheeler
successfully and are content to ride as a
tandem passenger or in a sidecar. Tan-
dem and sidecar riding are all right, but
they are nothing in comparison with the
pleasure of operating one's own motor-
cycle. After I took the first ride on
my husband's motorcycle I was never
satisfied until I could operate the ma-
chine myself. And then the next step
was to have a machine of my very own.
"In England," continues Mrs. Stanton,
"many women take part in the motorcy-
cle club runs, and the girls are able to
compete with the men on these tours."
December 22, 1914 '|'HE BiCYCLmG WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Riders and the Clubs as the Cold Winds Sweep the Road and Track
27
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Stubner Excites Motorcyclists' Envy
W. F. Stubner and his Excelsior,
shown in the accompanying illustration,
are said to have done such fast work
in New York that other riders are work-
ing overtime trying to catch up with
Stubner. On Thanksgiving Day he won
the ten-mile open race in 9:36:5, held
■under the auspices of the Yonkers Mo-
torcycle Touring- Club at the Empire
Citv race track.
Delia Crewe Visits New York
On the heels of a snow storm, in the
coldest snap that Gotham has had this
fall, came D.ella Crewe with her little
dog, Trouble, to the Harley-Davidson
agency at 533 West IJOth street, in the
city of skyscrapers and subways last
week.
Where did she come from? Waco,
Texas, was her starting point many,
many weeks ago. Carrying her sketching
outfit and surplus baggage in a sidecar
this touring artist traversed the many
iniles of roadway, good and bad, from
Dodge City to Milwaukee, to Toledo, to
Buffalo, to New York. As she approach-
ed the east and the days began to grow'
shorter, Delia found snow and ice in her
path. At Ashtabula a snow storm swept
the roads and tire chains would not
^rip; from Ashtabula to Madison is only
16 miles, tut it took a whole day to get
there,, plowing through snow drifts along
the way.
At Buffalo the state roads are being
repaired and this made numerous de-
tours necessary.
Coming through the Catskills beauti-
ful scenery was encountered, and Delia
and Trouble slowed up and went along
the winding roads leisurely in order to
iake in the splendid snow covered vistas.
It was pretty cold there, though, and
A rest by a
Ige. and then to speed up for home. A pr
woodchucks — good fun in such a trip !
was even colder in the city of Pough-
keepsie.
The Harley-Davidson machine and
sidecar seemed to be in first-rate condi-
tion after their long trip of about 5,400
miles. No money was expended for me-
chanical trouble during the trip, so Miss
Crewe states, and she suggested to the
representative of Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review that it was a good
plan to take Trouble along as a charm
to avert road mishaps.
Along the route the Harley-Davidson
dealers were visited — Miller at Toledo,
where the boys accompanied her for a
while on her way; the Lister Bros, at
Cleveland, in their new and commodious
quarters.
Miss Crewe, after conferring with Rob-
ert Bruce, of the touring bureau of the
A. A. A., has decided to go to Phila-
delphia, and from there to Charlotte,
S. C, to Key West, Cuba, and the coast -
of Costa Rica. From there she will try
to reach the canal, and then will continue
leisurely to the Panama-Pacific Exposi-
tion. Which is something of a trip!
Wheeling Looks Over New Model
Motorcyclists in the vicinity of Wheel-
ing. W. Va., are much interested in the
new 1915 model Harley-Davidson ma-
chine that was received by Earl Braun-
lich. Braunlich demonstrated the hill
climbing of the machine when he car-
ried in a sidecar attachment five pas-
sengers and himself over Wheeling hill
from Fulton to the city. The total ag-
gregate weight brought over the heavy
grade amounted to 1.190 pounds.
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December 22, 1914ii
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How One Rider Located His Horn
I guess that after all there is no warn-
ing signal which is any more effective
than the mechanically operated dia-
phragm horn. There is one trouble with
it, however, and that is that it must
needs be attached to the top frame tube,
for it is too large to attach to the handle-
bar and would be awkward in that loca-
tion anyway. I met a rider on the road
the other day who evidently felt as I
do, that the top tube location was not
altogether desirable from the standpoint
of convenience, for it is necessary to
remove the hands from the bars in order
to operate the horn. He had overcome
the difficulty by positioning his signal
on the front drop tube of his frame so
that the device was located just in front
of his motor and to the rear of the front
mudguard. In this position the toe of
his left foot came conveniently close to
the operating handle of the horn when
his feet were on the footboards, and as
his was a machine on which the left foot
was given nothing to do, it was free to
sound the horn.
Of course, on a machine where one
foot is utilized to operate the clutch
while the other applies the brake, I
suppose that this location would not
prove an ideal one, but otherwise it is
serviceable.
iiicr made, for reallj' the only cost is the
labor involved.
A Home-Made Soft Hammer
Herewith is illustrated a very simple
method of making a soft-faced hammer
for general use in making drive fits of
delicate parts that are liable to become
scratched or battered should a hard ham-
mer be used.
Take a common tee pipe fitting and a
piece of pipe of corresponding diameter,
big or little a hammer as is wanted. The
mould for pouring lead or babbitt metal
into the tee is so easily made it re-
quires no explanation. But be sure that
the lead projects beyond the edges as
indicated after the cast has been made.
After the faces are badly battered it
is a simple matter to throw the whole
hammer into the melting pot, melt out
the lead, and recast.
A hammer like this has been used for
several years and is exceptionally good
for hard, heavy work, and there is no
simpler, less expensive soft-faced ham-
How to Construct a Simple Carrier
Those who have frequent occasion to
carrjf parcels, books and papers, and yet
not of such volume or bulk as to require
the services of the carriers in general
LEAD OR BABBITT
TEE PIPE
use. easily can construct a form of wire
basket that can be simply hung on the
handlebar near the grip and which will
serve its purpose so well that it can be
used to advantage very generally by
wheelmen. While the basket, as the
sketch shows, cannot be purchased, it
can be quickly and easily made by al-
most any one.
Should the occasion demand it, a much
larger basket can be handled than the
dimensions given. Carrying a load on
one side of the handlebar leads the aver-
age individual into the belief that the
steering is greatly affected. This, how-
ever, is not the case unless the load has
a great deal of "swing." In such a bas-
ket has been carried a load of over ten
pounds for SO miles and more over very
indifferent roads without discomfort,,
while a load up to 20 pounds can be car-
ried on paved streets.
The basket is best kept in place on
the handlebar by means of a clamp and
two bolts, as shown in the sketch. The-
loop of the handle should pass cross-
wise between the bolts.
This method of carrying parcels has
also a distinct advantage when the bicy-
cle is shipped in a baggage car.
Making Goggles Rainproof
Anyone wearing eye glasses or gog-
gles who has been caught in a rainstorm
knows how great is the deficiency of
vision caused by the water on the lenses.
But few persons are aware that this
difficulty may be overcome by wiping oft"
the moisture and then rubbing the out-
side of the glasses with the tip of the
fingers covered with kerosene. They will
then appear dull, but just as soon as
rain comes in contact with the glasses it
will be possible to see clearly through
them. When kerosene is used it will be
essential to rub it over with the hand so
that the raindrops may run evenly. The
efficiency of a lamp may be maintained
by similar treatment of the front glass.
Graphite As a Medicine For the Engine
Engines that exhibit a falling off in
their compression through wear of cylin-
der walls, -can be rejuvenated by intro-
ducing into the crankcase oil a little
graphite. This will in course of time fill
up the little pores in the cylinder wall,
giving to the surface a sort of veneer,
and restoring to the engine a good deal
of its former life. Reboring can often
be postponed for some considerable
space of time if this expedient be fol-
lowed.
ket and clamp
How to Make Quick Action Oil Gun
A large quick action oil gun may be
easily made from an old bicycle pump
by plugging up the outlet and drilling
and tapering the bottom plate for a noz-
zle. The bottom plate can be cut down
to the diameter of the pump barrel in
case it has an extension to be held by the
foot when pumping. Such an oil pump'
will be useful for filling oil tanks, in-
jecting kerosene in the cylinder for flush-
ing, or for removing carbon.
X)ecembi
.22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
£UILT MOTORCYCLE GARAGE
FROM OLD INDIAN CRATES
There are a lot of old saws to the ef-
fect that "economy is a source of
wealth," "a penny saved is a penny
earned," etc., and he who has the princi-
ples in mind and is possessed of imagi-
.nation and ingenuity can oft times make
something out of nothing and profit ac-
cordingly. A case in point is furnished
by the accompanying illustration, which
shows what can be done with that which
■ordinarily would serve for fire wood.
The Dundas Real Estate Co., of Smith
'Center, Kan., had need of a garage, and
though possessed of the wherewithal to
buy any sort of a building' that is on the
market, instead of spending the money
unnecessarily, one of the realty men
spent a little "Gray Matter" and evolved
.a motorcycle shelter to, be constructed
•entirely of the crates which had come
on Indian motorcycles. The structure
shown in the illustration is made only of
crate boards with the exception of the
eight upright posts. On each side are
curtains which roll up in a manner simi-
lar to that at one time used in theaters,
and these serve to keep out the rain and
sun. The cost of the building was less
than seven dollars, and the idea is well
worth copying both by those who can
afford to build more pretentiously and
by those to whom dollars and cents art
a real item.
Detroit Motorcyclists Hope to Organize
With the prospect of a motor speed-
way being built in Detroit next summer,
the motorcyclists of the city will make
a determined effort to organize a club
in that Michigan city which will take
a prominent place in the motorcycling
affairs of the nation. At present the city
has no club except the Harley-Davidson
Club, which is composed of a number of
riders of the machine for which it is
named. It has not participated in rac-
ing or club touring, or made itself very
active in any way. It has an organiza-
tion, however, with oflicers and dues,
though the latter are nominal. It has
its headquarters at the Harley-Davidson
store.
It is proposed to take this organization
as a nucleus upon which to work, invite
riders of other machines to join it,
change its name to something indicating
a larger scope, and start 1915 right. A
meeting has been called for the first
week in January, at which time some
action will be taken in the matter.
This ga
ost the Dunda
npany, Kans
$7.00 to build
evening at Lohden & Schultz Hall. A
discussion on the tentative by-laws and
constitution took up the greater part of
the evening, with the result that several
articles were accepted wholly as present-
ed by the committee, and to others minor
changes were made. It was decided to
hold another meeting the early part of
next year to further consider the consti-
tution. No election of officers will be
held until the first meeting of the asso-
ciation as such.
Chairman Berckhemer had a lively
time trying to give all the eager debaters
a chance to air their opinions; but he
proved an effective presiding officer and
no dissenting voice was heard when the
final motions were put before the gath-
ering. Commissioner Hall, of the F. A
M., was greeted with enthusiasm by the
motorcyclists. He delivered an address
in which he asked that Bronx men take
advantage of the Christmas spirit and
collect a fund for the widow of "Happy
Days" Pitman. Hall offered to permit
the Bronx riders to have an F. A. M.
commissioner for their county.
the Smith Motor AVheel, for which the
Haverford company have the agency
throughout the southern part of the state,
and she will use a drop frame model
bicycle to which the motor wheel will
l)e attached.
Illinois Club Elects OfBcers
The members of the Motorcycle Club
of Springfield, III, elected practically
their entire roster of officers at the
annual election last week. Only four
officers were not renamed, these having
severed their connection with the club
for other reasons.
The newly elected officers are. Presi-
dent, S. A. Wight; vice-president, George
L. Pehlman; secretary, J. H. McCrea;
treasurer, W. G. Baker; attorney, S. A.
Wight; sporting editor, J. Nash McCrea;
directors, S. A. Wight, George L. Pehl-
man, Jr., J. N. McCrea, W. G. Baker, J.
Ingals, R. W. Blucke and C. V. Henry;
auditors, J. Nash McCrea, Ralph Reed
and Henry Hodge.
The club has a membership of more
than SO.
Pittsfield Riders Get Together
About 35 motorcycle enthusiasts of
Pittsfield, Mass., met at the home of T...
Colter, of 191 Elm street last week and
organized a club to be known as the
the year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, J. A. Foizie; vice-president, W.
Hill; secretary and treasurer, E. F. Hart-
well.
Syracuse Rider Banqueted by Friends
Motorcycle friends of George T. Lock-
iier, the Syracuse motorcycle rider who
made a name for himself in races in the
South and West during the last year,
tendered him a banquet at A. H. Mac-
Graw's store at No. 117 West Jefferson
street recently. Forty sat down at the
tables. A. H. MacGraw was toastmaster
at the occasion.
Bronx Motorcyclists Meet
The Bronx Motorcyclists' Association
held a well attended meeting on Friday
Kicherer Employs Girl Demonstrator
E. C. Kicherer, manager of the De-
troit, Mich., branch of the Haverford
Cycle Co., has added a woman demon-
strator to his selling force. The duty of
the young lady will be to demonstrate
Motorcycle Fair For Appleton
The Motorcycle Club of Appleton,
Wis., will give an indoor fair at the
Armory for five nights, commencing
Tuesday, January 5th.
30
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 22, 1914
PROGRESSIVE CO. BRINGS OUT
A SIMPLE CARBON REMOVER
A complete oxygen carbon removing
outfit is manufatcured for $7.50 by the
Progressive Mfg. Co.. Reading, Pa. It
not only generates its own gas but forces
it through a nozzle into the cylinders of
the motor. The complete outfit is shown
in the accompanying illustration. The
main parts are a cylinder underneath
which is an alcohol lamp. A special
compound furnished with the outfit is
placed in the cylinder and the alcohol
lamp is lit.. Then oxygen is generated
and the gas passes to a water container
where the oxygen is collected and then
it is passed through another container
where it is purified. From thence it is
carried to the cylinders. The operation
of burning out the carbon is done in the
ordinary way. The cylinder is allowed
to fill with oxygen and the carbon is
lighted by a match or taper. Oxygen is
supplied until the carbon is completely
l)urned. It is wise to remove the spark
plugs before the carbon is burned out
because the heat may be sufficient to
crack the porcelain, although it is not
enough to injure the motor. Additional
compound may be obtained for 75 cents.
and down through its own channel to the
plug base. Thus vaporization occurs
near the ignitir^n points, insuring easy
Champion Brings Out New Spark Plug
The Champion Spark Plug Co., of
Toledo, O., has brought out a new type
i)f priming plug especially adapted for
winter u^e.
This is similar to the former priming
plug of Champion make so far as the
combination of a priming cup with a
plug is concerned, but it has the new
features of a handle for turning the
needle valve, so as to admit the gaso-
lene to the cylinder, and also a new steel
needle valve, hardened and ground to
a compression-tight seat in the priming
portion of the shell.
.Vs shown in the illustration there is
an opening in the top of the needle
salve for insertion of the oil-can nozzle.
Having filled the priming cup, which is
the inner part of the needle valve itself,
the valve is raised from its seat by turn-
ing the handle. This allows the gaso-
lene to flow through the side of the valve
New Champion priming plug, which has a
handle for turning a needle valve, which
allows gasolene to flow to the cylinder
firing.
$1.25.
The price of this new plug
Effect of Gasolene on Tires
It is wise to resist the temptation that
occasionally occurs to wash or wipe off
a motorcycle tire with gasolene. Gaso-
lene, like all oils, is a foe to rubber. Its
effect on a tire may be readily learned
by immersing in it a small piece of rub-
ber for a short time. When the rubber
is removed it will be found to be so'
brittle that it will crack or break be-
tween the fingers.
1 IN D E X
XO
ADVERTISERS
A
American Wood Rim Co 34
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 36
Baker & Co., F. A 38
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co Zl
Bosch Magneto Co 35
Buffalo Metal Goods Co Z2
Buffalo Specialty Co 36
C
Chicago Eye Shield Co 36
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co ZZ
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 35
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 11
E
Eclipse Machine Co 31
Emblem Mfg. Co 40
Excelsior Cycle Co 35
F
Federal Ruliber Mfg. Co 39
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 39
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 36
Fisk Rubber Co Zl
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 3
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 4, 5
Haverford Cycle Co Zl
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorc}'cle Co 36
Hotel Tuller Z2
J
Johnson's Arms iS: Cycle Works, Tver 38
JDnes & Noyes • Zl
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 40
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co ?
Morse Chain Co Z7
N
National .A.uto Show 34
New Departure Mfg. Co 33
New York Sporting Goods Co 38
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 37
Pierce Cvcle Co 39
Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The Z"
R
Reading Standard Co o^^
Rogers Mfg. Co '. . 33
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A Z7
Seiss Mfg. Co 35
Smith Co., A. O 3rd cover
Splitdorf Electrical Co Back cover
Standard Co 31
Star Ball Retainer Co Z7
Stevens & Co 39
Stoll Mfg. Co.. The 35
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 3/
T ,
Twitchell Gauge Co 3S
U
Underwood Tvpewriter Co Z7
United States Tire Co 35
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
It's the Quality, Heat Treatment
and Testing of the Steel
that makes the MORROW the leading COASTER BRAKE.
Quality first. The steel used in the manufacture of MORROW BRAKES is the
finest obtainable. Steels of difl^'erent characteristics are used for the different parts
of the BRAKE : for example, steel of high tensile
strength and percentage elongation for parts requir-
ing strength ; hard steel, taking a good temper, for
certain wearing parts.
Finally the inspection and testing t-3''stem at the
AIORROA'V factory, including inspections at every
stage and rigid examination and test of the assem-
bled product, insures the performance of every
BRx\KE that goes out.
These are the things that keep the MORROW
COASTER BRAKE in the van of cycle progress.
Dealers:— If you have not received our attractive
Eclipse Catalogue, write for one today.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
No. 4 STANDARD RAT TRAP PEDAL
iting to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 22, 1914
Clubs!!
Do Your
Members Tour?
You need this book to guide you and
the sample pages below show how full
is the information given.
The Blue Book is the authority used
and quoted by practically all who tour.
$2. SO
Per Volume
Volume 1.
Volume 2.
Volume 3.
Volume 4.
Volume 5.
New York and Canada.
New England and Mari-
time Provinces.
New Jersey, Pennsylva-
nia and Southeast.
Middle Western States.
Mississippi River to Pa-
cific Coast.
Motorcycle Clubs will be performing a distinct
service to members by purchasing one of the
new Wall Maps — a separate map for the terri-
tory covered by each volume. Price, $1 each.
Shipments Made Promptly
From Stock On Hand
Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
Points of Safot
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster
Brake. It means so much in a possible emer-
gency.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on
your wheel and feel absolutely secure !
Cnt Out the Worry— Ask for CircularM
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo. N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturera
Stock Aho Carried in Ntw York at
48 'Warren Street New York
Meet me at the
Taller
mxr, '""' Value Ser-
^"fe&i- Tift - vice. Home
_j^ , ^ Comforts
New HOTEL TULLER
- Detroit, Michigan
Center of business on Grand Circus Park. Take Wood-
ward car, get off at Adams Avenue
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF
200 Rooms, Private'Bath, $1.50 Single, $2.50 Up Double
200 " " " 2.00 " 3.00
100 " " " 2.50 " 4.00 "
100 ■• " "3.00 to 5.00" 4.50 "
Total 600 Outside Rooms
ALL ABSOLUTELY QUIET
Two Floors— Agents' New Unique Cafes and
Sample Rooms Cabaret Excellente
writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
33
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply tbls transmission
to yonr macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
"The j^^ g^ Q^ Electricity"
will be interesting reading to all motorcyclists,
as electricity is continually being used more
and more in motorcycle equipment.
A 114 page book bound in scarlet cloth,
written by Wm. H. Meadowcroft and
endorsed by Thos. A. Edison.
Price SOc. Post Paid
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bldg., Chicago, 111.
H. T. ROBERTS, Selling Agent
The Brake to Buy
Is the New Departure
The demand for a New Departure
coaster brake comes from a desire to
possess it — from knowing that its use
will save work, save worr)'- and insure
safety.
The better the brake you ofTer your
trade the more successful you are in
competition with other dealers in
your town.
Increasing Your Sales
Increases Your Profits
Increase the use of the Coaster
Brake — make it 3''0ur business to see .
that every bicycle is equipped with
the never-failing
New Departure
THE BRAKfe: THAT BROUGHT THE BIKE BACK
Insist upon the New Departure as
the coaster brake equipment of every
bicycle that you order from your job-
ber or manufacturer. Insist and you
will get it.
Stock the New Departure in quan-
tity for repair and replacement work.
Write us for sugges=
tions and sales helps.
We have a lot of
helps that help —
They are yours —
free for the asking —
Ask us.
The New Departure Mfg. Co.
Bristol, Connecticut, U. S. A.
this publication when writing to adverti;
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 22, 1914
LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
LOOK FOR
THAT LABEL
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories: ©NAWAY, MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried ior jobbing trade at
48 WARREN STREET. NEW YORK, N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO, ILL.
ATIONAL
yTo5HOw
Auspices of National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Inc.
New York
Central F^A.LAC^E
January 2 to 9
The Following Motorcycles Will Be Exhibited :
Dayton
Emblem
Excelsior
Gerhart
S. A. MILES, Manager
Harley-Davidson
Indian
Henderson
Merkel
Yale
The Usual Courtesies to Visiting Dealers
Pope
R. S.
Schickel
Thor
7 East 42d Street, New York City
Please mention this publication when
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
35
REAL COMFORT AT
$10.00
combining sturdy con-
struction, neat appear-
^S^^^^^^SBBim
ance and overwhelming
^£ I 1
value.
JWM <^^ [
This is what your
^^^ longMI I i
dealer delivers to you in
"COMPRKaoNi j
The STOLL Combination
RCBOl/WC 1 i
5P«WGS. 1 1
Tandem IVo. 2
J J
the easiest riding tan-
j^W^ .-i-
dem at the price.
Dealers — You should
have our 1915 dealers'
m, i«|CrooT-«csT.5
proposition NOW.
THE STOLL WFG. CO.
Denver. Colorado The Stoll Combmat.on Tandem No.
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO.
FOR PLEASURE
EXCELSIOR
and
DE LUXE
BICYCLES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICE
Our New Curvilii
Write for Catalog showing a full lii
1«6 North Sangamon Mreel
of Standard
Models
Chicago
Seiss L
ight Weight Oil Lamp
A high das* lamp at a very low price.
f Will not jolt or jar out. Highly nickel
r plated with adjustable clamp. Or you can
ha\ e a solid bracket. Bums kerosene.
?3v Gives a clear, bright, reliable light.
^^^'%jj^ Over one-half million in use.
^ ^^iPt Retails at
r^^%^^^^ *i.5o
P d.aler
IFG. CO., 431 Dorr St., TOLEDO, OHIO
1
[HE SEISS N
Please mention this publicati(
You
Get the
Advantage
npHE maker who supplies a Bosch
Magneto on the motorcycle you
buy or sell, pa3^s more for the extra
service he gives you. You get posi-
tive ignition and are SURE of it
being positive, always.
Look for the Name
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Correspondence Invited
BOSCH MAGNETO CO.
229 W. 46th St., New York
250 Service Stations
THE
DIAMOND CHAIN
The heavy type motorcycle chain with
non-breakable rollers.
All wearing parts heat treated by the
same distinct method as those of our
heavy truck chains.
The No. 149 chain on your motorcycle, ^<
insures chain satisfaction. y
MAIL THE COUPON TODAY ^■^ bh^
FOR FREE SAMPLE ^ " "'
^ /'lease se?id
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co. / freesampu
•* ^ of yojtr 7teiv
211 WCSf Georgia SlrCCt ^* Motorcade Clmin
Indianapolis, Indiana / Name
Look For This ^ Address.
rRADE<^^MARK. ^ I Handle
On Every Link A My Jobber is
> ,_ .
len writing tb advertisers
36
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Guessing
Wastes
Money
Investigate the advantages of the
four-cylinder HENDERSON by
securing our 1915 catalog.
The oldest established dealers
in the country have taken on
the HENDERSON for 1915.
Are You in Open Territory ?
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
1158 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, virhite and
yellow tubes, that retail for 25c.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
BUFFALO, N. Y. BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
U. S. A. CANADA
^mo^
SOLAR ^v"c'^^ LAMPS
1915 MODELS 1915
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS
See them
Space
C-38
New York
Show
Jan. 2-9
Double
Bulb
Model
E. M.2
Price
$5.00
''•'>^_^_^^
Nitrogen Gas Filled Electric Bulbs
In Solars, Doubles, Power and Range of
Light — Get the Best. Catalog on Request
The BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
KENOSHA U. S. A. NEW YORK
Tircstonc
The name gives confidence . You believe
in Firestone building and materials, be-
cause you know the Firestone reputation.
Fabric specially v^oven. Greatest quan-
tity of finest rubber. All sizes — all styles — ■
Nou-Skid and Corrugated treads.
Leading Dealers Everywhere.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Akron, Ohio
Cycle Tires
%n
Dimmer Goggle'
restful shade for tiie eyes. Upper
If green — lower half amber. Gives
olute protection to the eyes against the blinding glare of ap-
proaching headlights and strong sunlight. Sold by all jobbers.
Sample by mail, $1.00
124;
Chicago
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
37
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rotr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Pits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
SCHRADER
I mJVERSAL VALVES
Tbe Standiro imerlcan VniTegfisr
»nt>m!ibilf: Bicvtle & vehicle twef
MinaiactDred 0^
* SCHRADtK'S SON, INC
i*. 32 Rose Si New York, US A.
M Motorcycle andBic^cle^^
^ TIRES \
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia. Pa.
JONES & NOYES
153-157 Austin St. Chicago, 111.
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Whether for bicycles or raotorcyclea they alway8 are In
demand, and not to carry a stock of them ia to lose
DuckworLli Chains are the standard.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co., %"
Is the most ECOIMOIVI lOAI-
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Prest-0-Lite Co., Inc., i^^lLSpeedrf/d.
(Contributor to the I,iiicoln Higrhway)
UNDERWOOD
''The Machine You
Will Eventually Buy"
UNDERWOOD BUILDING .'. NEW YORK CITY
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
PENNSYLVANIA"
\^GUU5l'CUPl'TIRES
The biggest selling: of all
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
JBanoetti, Pa.
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Chimes
Assorted Designs
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, CONN.
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38
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEWS'
December 22, I9H
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
AUDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycle^, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stocli on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
U J. WILLIS CO.
J-" Agents Wanted for our Special Brand of
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition.
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone 3624 Worth.
T^RISCOLL & JEANROY
^^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and mght for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St., near 7th Ave.
p US ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE.
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164 (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies
An Ideal holiday Uip: Cio to Beacon, leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. SiAty-mile run from N. T. Cltj.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH' ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTERS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
A MOS SHIRLEY
'» Agent for INDIAN and EXCELSIOR
MOTORCYCLES. A' large supply of Parts
of different makes kept in stock. Also agent
lor over 20 years for Columbia, Hartford and
Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Easy Payments. Re-
pairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
OTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St, Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Ask Us
whenever you want information regarding anything manufactured
by or for the cycling industry.
We are always glad to give dealers assistance in their buying and
have on file all the latest catalogs of manufacturers and other
available data.
Our mission is to promote the distribution and sale of everything
pertaining to cycling. How can we help you ?
The High Cost of Living Reduced
■pJOW to reduce Tire Expense, the biggest
* ■*■ running expense of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Get catalog and agency propoMition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, FItchburg, Mass.
New York, 99 Clumbers Street St. Paul. 2060 Grand Avenue
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog- No.
5S XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please zvrite ^^s ony<-iir letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St, New York
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December 22, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
39
jf®ipSate
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
FOR SALE — An established motor-
cycle business in a city of 225,000.
Agencies, Thor and Flying Merkel; will
inventory $2,000. Address Box D425, care
Bicycling World.
-"U^ttute = Exetemle
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) : ir
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order
DROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
^ HEADQUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Btishwick Ave. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
. Additional Capital desired for the fur-
ther development of a growing and
established business, manufacturing a
standard article (for the Cycle Trade).
Good profit on investment assured. Busi-
ness is staple and neither material nor
finished article are subject to much fluc-
tuation in value. Product readily ab-
sorbed by market. Investment of $5,000
and upward desired; $15,000 for half in-
terest. Product has high reputation and
concern is managed by experienced men
of integrity. Active participation in
management can be arranged. Very
favorable location in the East near Phil-
adelphia. For further information ad-
dress Box J 527, care Bicycling World.
Make your wants known through the Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review's Want and For Sale Columns. They always bring satisfactory results.
All dealers know that ^ood work requires good tools
We
Stevens
No. 10
Motorcycle
Threading
Set
Prir»<> <1ft SEND FOR CATAIOG GIV-
* ' *^^» •^M.M i^g FURTHER DEI AILS.
''^^ Stevens & C n *'^ Broadway
i:7t^V«:iI9 UL \^\t, MEW YORK
On the Longest Ride
you
i^er meet any Tan-
dem Seat that has anything on
this F-N quality Seat. And
the longest ride will only
bring out more fully its su-
prttme comfort and fitness.
Examine one yourself and
note the strength, the com-
pleteness in "those important
little things." Only the best
materials, special non-rattling
constructi on, permanently
comfortable waterproof cush-
ion— everything about the seat
right. Get our booklet and
our dealers' proposition.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co.
253-255 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
I!i£ 1915 R-S
The remarkably low prices of the R-S was the
sensation of the Chicago Show. Compare them
with all others and write for our selling proposi-
tion.
Model R-15— 5 h. p. Single $185
Model R-15 — 5 h. p. Single with two-speed 210
Model T-15— 10 h. p. Twin 225
Model T-15 — 10 h. p. Twin with two-speed 250
Reading Standard Company
3 1 0 W^ater Street Reading, Pa.
EDERaLIMotorcycleIPireSj
writing to advertis
40
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
nber 22, 1914
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
= WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES =
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly ?rr:i^r: Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
==^^= OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST =^==^^
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
RIDE ONE FOR AWHILE
if you want to appreciate fully the supreme merits of this dandy m.otorcycle : its power,
speed, endurance and style.
1915
the
has won its present unique position
esteem of motorcyclists by proving out
with individual riders. Our aim in the
design and construction of EMBLEM has
been to provide the most serviceable and
dependable motorcycle that it is possible
to build. Perhaps it is this high ideal that
has lifted this machine into such promi-
nence as a fine-appearing motorcycle as
well. We'd like you to have our catalog:
will you send for it?
1915 EMBLEMS are equipped with the
new EMBLEM Patent Kick Starter which
has proven to be so superior to all other
types. Ask us about this special feature
and how your motorcycle might be equip-
ped with it.
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Ore-
gon, Washington and Idaho, Ballon & Wright, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel &
Co., Baltimore, Md.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
1700 Dealer Applications in 60 Days
'Let's Go MotoTwheeling "
Within the past 60 days 1700 dealers have
seen the wonderful possibilities of the Smith
Motor Wheel in the way of increased profits
and business building. The dealer who has
the agency for the
MOTOR WHEEL
"The Bicycle Booster"
will have the livest store in town the coming
season.
This wonderful appliance that can be attached to and detached from any bike in a few moments and
weighs less than 50 pounds, is sweeping the country. It is irresistible to both sexes from youth to
old age. It sells itself, bicycles and accessories.
We invite applications from responsible, well-established dealers in open territory who will mention
make of Motorcycles and Bicycles now handled, volume of business done, etc.
The Smith Motor Wheel is fully protected by
patents in the U. S. and foreign countries.
MOTOR WHEEL DIVISION " W "
A. O. SMITH COMPANY
Sole Manufacturers and Distributors
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Professional men say the Smith
Motor Wheel is wonderfully
venient
The Smith Motor Wheel is i
biggest thing that's happened
Bicycledom i
DIXIE
MAGNETO
>^
A distinctly new magneto . feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is passible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
Just an ordinary 10-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE- magneto apart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect-
ing the efficiency of the machine and
he can*i make a mistake in doing it
"A Blaze of Glory"
just expresses the entrance of the DIXIE
MAGNETO into the motorcycling world
— its ready acceptance as standard equip-
ment by the largest manufacturers and its
triumphant vindication in the season's
classic. Savannah's 303 Mile Grand Prize
Road Race.
It was a record-breaking accomplishment
for every motorcyclist when the manufac-
turers insisted upon DIXIE magnetos as
an important feature of 1915 offerings and
when Lee Taylor rode his DIXIE equip-
ped Indian to glorious victory.
And it is a record-breaking instrument in con-
struction as well as in performance — an instru-
ment by which every motorcyclist becomes a
magneto expert for all practical purposes imme-
diately he possesses one.
All the mysteries and complications of customary
magneto practice have been swept away by the
new instrument of the Splitdorf Electrical Com-
pany. The simplicity of the DIXIE is itself a
record-breaking feature and puts the magneto in
a class of superiorit}/ entirely its own.
Why not get acquainted with the DIXIE MAG-
NETO in detail? An illustrated booklet will be
sent or freely given upon request.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ATLANTA 10-12 E. Harris SI,
UOSTON 1112 Eoylston St.
CHICAOO fil-72 E. 14tll .<!t,
CINCINNATI Sll Race Si
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St-
DAYTON. 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 072 Woodward Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1S27 Grand Ave.
LONDON
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope Si
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. Stii St.
NEWARK 290 Ilalsey St.
NEW YORK lS-20 W. 63rd St.
PfflLADELPHIA 210-12 N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 102S Geary St.
SEATTLE 162S Broadway
TORONTO 469 Yonge St.
BUENOS AIRES
37th Year
New York, December 29, 1914
Ten cents a copy
Two dollars a year
Let's Talk Business at
the NeMT York Show
■P
sales
The <iJ^XUSSS^ can always mal
organization for the able motorcj
The live, pushing man can arrang^'^r^Jirofitable terri-
tory which will size up to his ability aiiH ambitions.
Do not draw the conclusion that because the Indian now has 2800
dealers we cannot offer you a desirable connection. We can.
No better time to get down to brass tacks than at the New York
Motorcycle Show. 1915 machines will be there. Look them over
from every angle. Indian officials will be there. Talk to them frankly.
If you are not familiar with the whole Indian dealer proposition we
can tell you some things that are mighty important and, on top of
that, lay out a line of money-making possibilities which will make
you think twice.
New York Motorcycle Show, January 2d to
January 9th. Let's Talk Business
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largaai Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS:
Chlcaeo Dallas Kansas City Minneapolis San Prandsco Atlanta Toronto Melbourne London
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T A Q'X' r^ A T T FOR copy
L/r\k_> 1 V^ri.J_vJ-^ FOR THE
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Issue, January 5th
(afngfi)
Reach the Big Buyers by using the paper which is most
read by the leaders of the industry —
No extra price in this Show Issue in spite of
Extra Circulation
Let us have your cuts and copy
NOW
as it must reach us not later than
the Friday preceding publication.
BICYCLING WORLD and MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
239 West 39lh Street, New York
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
3)
(^REINFORCED
VEXTRA FINE WHITE *v
RUBBERTREAD fAflEAVy MOTOBCVCLt
\.5Ea ISLAND FABRIC
'^ LAYER THICK
' iWHITE RUBBER
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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2 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW , December 29, i9i4
You Are Invited to Inspect
Two-Speed Yale
Motorcycles
AT
Spaces D-1S5-187
at the
New York Show
Grand Central Palace
THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURIIVG CO.
1709 Fernwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio
Makers also of Vale and Snell Bicycles, Hussey Handlebars, Steel Tubing, Bent Parts, All Kinds of Drop Forgings
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
December 29, 1914 THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW 3
Immediate
Deliveries Now
In spite of the fact that 82 per cent of 1 9 15
Harley-Davidsons shipped to date have been three-
speed twins^ we are now in a position to make
immediate delivery of the three-speed twin
model II-F.
The ability to make immediate delivery of thist the most
popular Harley-Davidson model ever announced, will mean
a remarkable increase in early season sales for Harley-
Davidson dealers*
The Harley-Davidson factories are working day and night*
1629 employees concentrating their energies on Harley-
Davidson motorcycles exclusively — 306,230 square feet of
floor space devoted to the manufacture of Harley-Davidson
motorcycles exclusively — these are the reasons that now
make possible immediate deliveries*
Dealers considering the Harley-Davidson selling proposition
will do well to get in touch with us at once*
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High- Grade Motorcycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
m
Spend a quarter
for this book —
save many dollars
in repair bills
It is the motorcyclist's best
friend because it is always
on the job to help in time
of trouble and you need
notbe a mechanical engineer
to understand it.
It is brim full of practical advice
and suggestions relating to every
type of motorcycle.
The present edition
includes free engine
clutches, two-speed
gears, mechanical lu-
bricators and mag-
netos, together with
special matter on
motors, valves, carbu-
reters, fuel and im-
portant general sub-
jects, all plentifully
illustrated
Dealers and jobbers in all
parts of the country are
selling "Care and Repair
of Motorcycles" to both
new riders and veterans as
the best aid in correcting
and avoiding motorcycle
troubles.
Ask your dealer about it,
i or send a quarter to us
' for a copy to be sent you
postage prepaid.
Special rates to Jobbers
and Dealers in quantity
orders.
Bicycling World Co.
239 W. 39th St. New York
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Trade —^ K Mark
Reg. D. S. Pat. Off.
Time toRe-tire ?
(Buy Fisk)
A
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t
*■*(
Trad63^
tj Mart
Re« n
S Pat Off
(Buy
Fisk)
Bicycle Tires
For 1915
We are presenting for 1915 a most attractive line
of Fisk Bicycle Tires in single tube and clincher
types, smooth and non-skid treads — the latter in either
red or grey.
These tires range in price as they do in variety and
come vs^ithin the reach of every pocketbook, eac^
representing the utmost value in its class. The
different styles in this most attractive line follow :
Single
Gripfast (Motorcycle Fabric).
"66" EH Export (Nonskid Tread) .
"66" (Nonskid Tread).
Special Racing Tire (Thread
Fabric, Double Raised Thread).
Premier Tough Tread (Heavy
Raised Tread.Two Fabric Strips) .
Tube
Premier Oil Proof (Red Nonskid
Oil Proof Cover).
Premier (Nonskid Tread).
Victor Thorn Proof (Nonskid
Tread, two fabric strips).
Victor ( Nonskid Tread ) .
Massasoit (Raised Tread).
Clincher
Premier, Red Top or Oilproof
Send to Department E for Consumer s Price List
The Fisk Rubber Company
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Fisk Branches in 46 Principal Cities
Trade _■* U MarK
Reg. U. S. Pat. Off.
Time toRe-tire 7
(Buy Fisk)
Trade —" \^ Mark
Rej. U. S Pat. Off.
TimetoRe-tire?
(Buy Fisk)
this publication when writing to advertiser
THE BICYCLIXG WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
Power
The more braking surface
a brake possesses the
more powerful it becomes.
Corbin Duplex Coaster
Brakes possess the maxi-
mum. They are unequal-
led for the strength and
dependabilit}- of their ac-
tion.
Duplex
Coaster Brakes
** Corbin Control Means Safety Assured' '
Durability
Owing to the nature i;>l
their construction larger
ball bearings are used
through.out in Corbin
Duplex Coaster Brakes.
These larger ball bearings
greatly increase the dura-
bility of the brakes, af-
ford smooth, easy run-
ning, and reduce friction
to the minimum.
Write today for new catalog illustrating the complete line of Corbin Brakes. Sold and
equipped by all dealers and repair shops. Equip with the Corbin Duple.K Coaster Brake.
in// ex/ti/>it at t/ie Neiv Yor/t Aiitomobi/e S/io-iv,
Jiintiary 2 to Q, inc/usi-^'e. Space C-1C2, 3rJ, F/oor
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION. Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES: l»akers of Cotbln-Bown Speedometers
New York Chicago Philadelphia and Automatic Screw Machine Pans
Convenience
Built on the free wheel
principle. Corbin Duplex
Cuaster Brakes permit the
rider's feet to remain at
rest on pedals while coast-
ing or at other times
u hen brake is not in ser-
^'ice. Thus is the rider's
strength conserved and
the pleasure of bicycling
increased.
Vol. LXX
New York, December 29, 1914
No. 15
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Harley-Davidson Opens Lon-
don Branch
All Is Ready for the New York
Show
Fraudulent War Agents a Men-
ace to Motorcycle Dealers
New Speedway for Chicago
Under Construction
Detroit Motorcyclists Invited
to Join New Cement Speed-
way Project
Plans Completed for Chicago
Six-Day Race
News Of and From the Deal-
ers Everywhere
SPECIAL FEATURES
Adventures of John Prospect
John Pflieger, and What He
Says About Advertising
What Is New in English
Models
How a Harvard Student Tour-
ed from Michigan to Boston
Awheel
Completing Show Preparations
Thirteen Motorcycle Manufacturers to Exhibit and New
Accessories Will Be Displayed — Will Unravel Mysteries
At 2 o'clock P. M. on Saturday, Jan-
uary 2nd. the doors of the Fifteenth
Annual National Automobile Show at the
Grand Central Palace will be thrown
open.
The show will continvie for one week,
opening at 10 o'clock A. M. and closing
at 10:30 o'clock P. M.
On the fourth floor of the great struc-
ture, which is now in the process of
transformation into a Persian palace,
decorated with unicpie hangings, lights
and statuarjr, will be found the 13 nit.
torcycle exhibits and some of the motor-
cycle accessories exhibits. On the floor
below will be found other accessory ex-
hibits of general interest to dealers and
riders of the power-driven two-wheelers.
The motorcycle manufacturers exhibit-
ing are as follows: The Aurora Auto-
matic Machinery Co.: the Consolidated
Mfg. Co.; the Davis Sewing iMachine
Co.; the Emblem Mfg. Co.; the F-xcel.-ior
Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.; the Harley-
Davidson, Motor Co.; the Hendee Mfg.
Co.; the Henderson Motorcycle Co.; the
Gerhart Motorcycle Co.; the Miami Cycle
& Mfg. Co.; the Pope Mfg. Co.; the
Reading Standard Co.; the Schickel Mo-
tor Co.
Visitors coming to the motorcycle ex-
hibits expecting to see a number of rad-
ical innovations will not find what they
are looking for. Changes in the prod-
ucts of the big factories since the Chi-
cago show have not been general — it is
not the season for such changes — but a
number of manufacturers have reserved
surprises for the show opening. The
Excelsior booth will contain something
new, besides having the machine on
view that Joe Welters rode in the Savan-
nah race when he just missed winning
the big classic. The Merkel booth also
holds a sphinx-like exhibit which has
been widely advertised, and the Yale
8
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
promises that something new will be
shown.
In the line of accessories many addi-
tions to the already full line of goods
that go to make the two-wheeler com-
fortable and serviceable will undoubtedly
be on vie\Y. So many are the new things
in this line and so steady is the improve-
ment that at any season of the year
something of interest can be seen.
What will attract the eyes of many
of the 450,000 visitors who are expected
to attend the show is a new motorcycle
of the four-cylinder type — the Gerhart.
This machine is produced by the Ger-
hart Mfg. Co., of Harrisburg, Pa. It is
a two-speed machine, with a great de-
gree of flexibility claimed for the en-
gine. The control is entirely vested in
the handlebars, while an oil filter to re-
ceive and cleanse the used oils from the
gear case is a feature. There are other
points of interest that can best be under-
stood by observation.
Will it be a big exhibition? Well,
there is 150,000 square feetof floor space
and an estimated cost of exhibits of
$3,560,000. To help interest the crowd
there will be an exhibit of famous rac-
ing cars and trophies on the floors
which are to be entirely devoted to car
exhibits. And for the fastidious there
will be a Society Day, Wednesday, Jan-
uary 6, on which the general admission
fee of 50 cents will be doubled, making
the cost of admission one dollar.
The exhibition will be under the aus-
pices of the National Automobile Cham-
ber of Commerce, and the show com-
mittee will consist of Col. George Pope,
H. O. Smith, W. C. Leland and S. A.
Miles, manager.
Are you going to be there? You cer-
tainly will be if you want to see the big-
gest exhibit of motor products ever held
in this city and see for yourself that the
war and unsettfed conditions generally
have not affected in the smallest degree
the prosperity of the motor manufactur-
ers of this country, or the excellence of
their production to be brought out dur-
ing the coming year.
HARLEY-DAVIDSONTOOPEN
EXPORT BRANCH IN LONDON
War and the French Manufacturer
Apparently the French trade is not so
entirely suspended as some reports infer,
but the work in hand seems to be con-
fined to products for military purposes.
Peugeot Freres are making motorcycles
and parts at Valentigny for Government
use. De Dion's are working on Army
orders, while the Alcyon factory is turn-
ing out bicycles of the folding military
model, its motorcycle business having
been dropped some months ago because
of the war.
American Manufacturers Have Complet-
ed Arrangements for Foreign Branch
— To Be Under the Management
of Victor S. Welsford
After several years of close observa-
tion of the foreign motorcycle field, the
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., of Milwau-
kee, Wis., manufacturer of the motor-
cycles of that name, have decided on
opening a branch in London. It has
been an open secret for more than a year
that the Milwaukee manufacturer was
seriously contemplating this move, but
the positive decision was not made until
a short time ago, and the news leaked
Manager Victor S. Welsford
out last week when it was learned that
Victor S. Welsford had been selected as
manager of the new branch.
All the foreign business of the Harley-
Davidson people, excepting only that
originating in North and South America,
will be handled through the London
branch, and Welsford is particularly well
equipped for the position and responsi-
bilities owing to his familiarity with
American business methods and his
knowledge of the markets and trade cus-
toms of the world which he derived
through an extensive selling experience
in Europe, South Africa, Australia and
the far East. A portion of his theoretical
education was obtained in Rochester,
N. Y., where he attended school.
Welsford assumes his new position af-
ter considerable experience as a Harley-
Davidson representative. He has repre-
sented this firm in South Africa, where
he has been what is known in the United
States as a distributer, though it is clas-
sified as a "dealer" in the foreign field.
He had large stores in Durban and Jo-
hannesburg and was well represented in
other commercial centers of South
Africa.
He operated under the style Victor
S. Welsford, under which name the South
Africa representation will be continued.
Prior to his association witli the Harley-
Davidson product W^elsford was associ-
ated with his father in the Far East trade,
with headquarters in both Durban, South
Africa, and Hong Kong, China. The
new Harley-Davidson manager is now in
this country and will be a constant vis-
itor at the New York show in the Grand
Central Palace, which opens on Saturday,
January 2nd.
Western Supply Co. in New Quarters
M. A. and M. S. Hayutin, doing busi-
ness under the style Western Supply Co.,
manufacturers, jobbers and dealers in
bicycles, motorcycles, supplies and acces-
sories, with headquarters for the last 12
years in 1350 Larimer street, Denver,
Colo., will move shortly after the first of
January to their new two-story building.
1448-52 Larimer street, where they in-
tend to have the largest motorcycle
house west of Chicago. This concern is
the distributer for Reading-Standard and
Flying Merkel motorcycles throughout
the states of Colorado and Wyoming.
The firm is preparing to organize a
motorcycle club and to be instrumental
in guiding its destinies toward increasing
the general interest in the power-driven
two-wheelers. The club will be given
three rooms in the new building to be
used as club headquarters and the mem-
bership will be open to riders of all
makes of motorcycles. It is expected
that SO enthusiasts will form the nucleus
of the new organization.
Opens Motorcycle Repair Shop
L. V. Loveland has opened a repair-
shop for motorcycles in Rodman, N. Y.
He has been a rider and repairman for
the last six years and claims to have rid-
den five different makes. As yet Rod-
man has not signed up a contract with
any motorcycle manufacturer, though he
has had a broad experience in the selling
end of the trade.
Repair-Shop Opens in Keene, N. H.
I. L. Kibbee has opened a motorcycle
and bicycle repair-shop in Keene, N. H.
He has located at 61 Mechanic street,
where he hopes to fill a long-felt want as
he is the only repair man at present
located in the town.
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
DETROIT LOOKS FORWARD
TO CONCRETE SPEEDWAY
Project Being Fostered by Newly Incor-
porated Club Which Dealers Are
Invited to Join — May Ask
Manufacturers to Aid
The prospects of Detroit, Mich., be-
coming a center of motorcycle racing
through the medium of a great cement
or concrete speedway, are growing
brighter. The motorcycle dealers have
been formally invited to join the project,
which is strongly backed by influential
automobile manufacturers. A club al-
ready has been incorporated and stock
is being sold. The organizers visited
several motorcycle dealers this week, in-
viting them to subscribe. There is no
doubt but that they will do so, but just
how deeply they will go into it is yet
to be determined. It is possible they will
invest heavily enough to give them a
voice in the management of the speed-
way. Otherwise they could not be cer-
tain of holding motorcycle meets there.
But as dealers they cannot go into
the club as deeply as manufacturers can.
It is planned that the manufacturers of
motorcycles, and especially those com-
panies which maintain racing teams, will
be invited to become members of the
club. In this way they can cooperate
with the dealers who represent them.
If the project matures rapidly and the
construction of the track is commenced
early enough in the spring to enable
the contractors to complete it by mid-
summer, Detroit may bid for the state
meet of the F. A. M. this season. At
present there is no club here fit to take
charge of such an event, but if prospects
are favorable the Harley-Davidson Club
can be reorganized, with an extended
scope and new name, in quick time.
Arthur Ketcha'm, of Toledo, who is
state commissioner for Michigan, has not
given any intimation as to how he re-
gards the bids of Grand Rapids and
Jackson in the same state for the meet.
Detroit men are hoping that he holds
up his decision until they ascertain
whether they will have anything to offer.
Baltimore Motorcycle Show
Will Be Representative
The motorcycle section of the automo-
bile show, which will be held at the
Fifth Regiment Armory, Baltimore, Md.,
from January 19 to 23, will be well rep-
resentative, seven of the biggest dealers
having already engaged space, while
others will come in before the time limit
for receiving applications expires. A sep-
arate room of large dimensions has been
turned over to the exhibitors of the two-
wheelers and they are planning to make
their end of the show a greater success
than the one last January. The dealers
entered so far include the Heinz Motor
Co,., Harley-Davidson; H. A. French &
Co., Indian; Standard Motor Co., Cadil-
lac; G. C. Sandruck, Merkel; Merryman
& Robison, Dayton; Maryland Cycle
Co., Yale; John F. Kitz, Emblem.
House Joins Patterson's Selling Force.
A. C. House, who until a short time
ago was connected with the Hendee Mfg.
Co. in its Springfield headquarters, has
joined the sales force of A. H. Patter-
son, who has the Indian and Henderson
agency in 1080 Bedford avenue, Brook-
lyn, N. Y., and has assumed charge ot
the sales department.
Anticipating an increased business in
1915 Patterson is increasing his fioor
space by an addition to the rear of his
establishment which when finished will
contain the storage room and repair de-
partment, in which manner the available
space in the salesroom will be increased
by the removal of the repair-shop.
Oakland Holds Agents' Show
Following the lead of San Francisco
dealers, the Indian agents in Oakland.
Cal., J. A. Wilson & Sons, held an ex-
hibition recently.
Visitors to the number of 300 or 400
came and plied the salesmen with ques-
tions about the new models, while re-
freshments and dancing served to add
social zest to the gatherings.
Kluczek Moves and Takes on the R-S
W. J. Kluczek, who formerly handled
the E^mblem and Jefferson in SO William
street, Newark, N. J., has moved to 47
William street, where in larger quarters
he will sell the Reading Standard and
Emblem motorcycles. Kluczek antici-
pates a bright business year.
CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET
FOR SPEEDWAY IN CHICAGO
Proposed Chicago Speedway Will Be
Completed by Next June— Course
May Be Opened to Motor-
cycle Events
After having built at least a half-dozen
speedways on paper, it really begins to
look as if Chicago is about to come into
its own and that by the middle of next
summer Illinois will have a track
for automobile racing that will stand
comparison with any in the country. This
is the offering of the Speedway Park
Association, which announced that it had
placed the contract for the construction
of a two-mile board speedway to be
completed by June 1 under the terms of
the agreement.
The course was designed as an auto
speedway and a race of four-wheelers is
to be held there on June 16. But it is
expected that motorcycles will soon find
their way to the grounds, as it is diffi-
cult to picture anything better suited
to the requirements of motorcycle rac-
ing.
It is expected that the F. A. M. will
shortly take the matter up with the
proper officials and endeavor to get the
great speedway for at least one event
next summer.
On such a course, void of sharp curves
and with the turns banked to the limit
of speed — nearly 100 miles an hour — the
racing two-wheelers could show their
heels to all previous time records and set
new marks for all the big, distances.
The association was formed last June
but purposely the organizers have re-
frained from publicity until all its plans
had matured. The climax came last
week with the signing of the contract
for the actual construction of the track.
The full title of the organization is the
Speedway Park Association, and the
EKTOlKCE
AUTOnOMLE
Plan of the proposed Chicago two-mile speedway to be completed June 1st
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914-
Speedway Park Club, with headquarters
in the Marquette building, Chicago. It
has secured 31 S acres of level ground
situated on the west side of the city west
of the Desplaines river between May-
wood and Riverside, bounded on the
north by 12th street, on the south by
22nd street, on the east and west by 1st
and 9th avenues, and reached by nine
transportation lines. Those who drive
from the business section will have a
fine 10-mile drive over boulevards.
The track surface is to be 2 by 4's, laid
edgewise, with ^-inch space between.
The supports are to be of wood set
at proper intervals upon concrete foun-
dations or piers, the bottom of which
will be below the frost line. The straight-
away runs are to be pitched about 1
foot toward the inside. The north turn
is to be figured for a maximum speed of
90 miles an hour. The south turn track
level at the outer edge is to be the same
level as the north turn, although the
radii are not alike.
The track will be 60 feet wide on the
homestretch and 70 feet on the turns.
On the first turn there will be three
different radii and the whole idea is to
secure a speedway that will be safe and
at the same time produce interesting
competition,. The backstretch will be 50
feet wide.
The contract for the track calls for a
minimum expenditure of $500,000 and
with the maximum at $1,000,000. The
contractor has given a bond of $200,000
to complete the work by June 1 and
next week 500 men will be put to work
on the property. Fortunately the land
is vacant so no time will be lost in
wrecking old buildings. Work will be
continued all winter.
officers will take place at this meeting.
The quarterly meeting of the Cycle
Jobbers Association of America also will
be held in the Astor on the 6th.
this kind of pressure to obtain conces-
sions from our Government."
It is pointed out that fully 125,000 per-
sons are directly or indirectly employed
in the rubber manufacturing industry.
Luncheon Invitations Sent Out by
Cycle Parts and Accessories to Trade
Following its custom of acting as host
to and breaking bread with its fellow
craftsmen of the cycling trade industries,
the Cycle Parts and Accessories, through
its Committee of Arrangements, W. J.
Surre and C. A. Moorehouse, have sent
out invitations to a luncheon to be given
in the Hotel Astor in New York city
on Wednesday, January 6th, at 1 P. M.
The mid-winter meeting of the Cycle
Parts and Accessories Association will
be held in the morning of that day and
will be called to order at 10 A. M. in the
Astor. In the same building at 11 A. M.
will be held the second annual meeting
of the Motorcycle Manufacturers Asso-
ciation, which was incorporated under
the laws of the State of New York a
few days before the meeting held Jan-
uary 8th, 1914. The annual election oi
British Embargo on Exports Seriously
Affects Business
Tlie situation confronted by the Amer-
ican rubber manufacturers as a result
of the embargo placed on the exportation
of crude rubber from Great Britain and
her colonies, is set forth in a statement
issued by the Rubber Club of America,
which includes the leading manufacturers
and importers in this business. The
point is made that England's action
means the cutting off of 50 per cent of
the normal supplies of crude rubber re-
quired by the industry in this country.
A special committee of rubber manu-
facturers and importers has been work-
ing with the State Department at Wash-
ington, but owing to the uncompromis-
ing attitude of the British Government,
nothing has been accomplished. Unlike
the majorit}' of American industries, the
rubber industry is wholly dependent on
raw material brought from abroad.
"England and her allies," it is stated,
"cannot use more than one-third of the
world's total production of rubber. On
this account, and also because the rub-
ber growers in the Far East are largely
dependent on the United States market,
it has caused no little wonder that the
British Government has refused to let
supplies come forward to manufacturers
here upon their giving proper guarantee
against re-exportation. If this attitude
is persisted in, the only reasonable in-
ference is that England is trying to use
English Export Figures for
the Month of November, 1914
The English Board of Trade returns
for November show that bicycle exports
from that country were cut in half. The
figures for November, 1913, are $727,000,
while for the month just passed they are
$356,000.
These figures represent the total value
of cycle exports, tires and parts, as well
as machines. The number of bicycles
exported decreased from 11,000 to less
than 5,000.
The figures for the exports during the
eleven months ending November show h.
cut of about 25 per cent in value, amount-
ing to approximately $2,500,000.
B"or motorcj'cles the trade returns are
not discouraging. The total value of
machines, parts and tires exported dur-
ing the last month exceeded by a small
margin the value for the same month last
year. The returns for the eleven months
ending November show an increase of
aliout 10 per cent.
New Indian Sub Agency
Last week saw the opening of a new
Indian agency at 343 San Benito street,
San Francisco, Cal., under the name
Griffin & McGinness. The store was
formerly Reed's, and the Indian will not
be the onlj' occupant of the wig-wam, for
the Pierce, Snell and other bicycles will
be handled.
Motorcycling Comfort and Neatness Is Here !
en, fully equipped,
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
"Advertising Boosts Business"— Pflieger
Brooklyn Merkel Dealer, Whose Store Is Located in an Isolated Section,
Draws Business by Advertising in Metropolitan Daily —
Does Not Sell on the Installment Plan
Located in a section of Brooklyn, N.
Y., that seems at times desolate and
deserted, as some of the French towns
we read of in war stories, and within
a stone's throw of a large graveyard,
John Pfiieger has nevertheless been able
to sell over 60 Merkels last season and
half as many bicycles, besides making
abundant repairs and disposing of a large
stock of accessories.
And he doesn't believe that this was
due to his proximity to a cemetery — no
spooks, Pflieger assured me, ever bought
any two-wheelers from him. In fact,
he doesn't believe in spooks. His cus-
tomers are real, live people who dwell
within a radius of 20 and 25 miles from
his store.
Distant Riders Visit His Store
If Pflieger were to rely for his sales
upon the patronage of riders and pros-
pects within a few miles of his place,
he'd sell mighty few machines. Of
course, in nearly all small towns a man
will come from many miles away to
make a purchase, since there are no suit-
able shopping centers nearer his home-
But in a great city like New York, with
its millions of inhabitants, where. stores
of all kinds are usually conveniently lo-
cated, it's rather remarkable to have a
customer ride out to an isolated spot to
get something he wants. So Pilieger's
success isn't by any means an ordinary
success.
How did he build up his large follov\'-
ing under apparently adverse conditions?
He isn't a dealer of prepossessing ap-
pearance or extraordinary personality,
neither does he strike one as being a
great hustler.
Well, I haven't seen Pfiieger's coat of
arms, but if he has one it must bear
a motto that runs: "Mein felt ist die
Welt" — or something like it. He doesn't
exactly roam all over the world to get
a prospect, but he stretches the arm of
publicity all over the great Metropolis.
He advertises.
He advertises in a big metropolitan
daily that circulates throughout the five
boroughs of New York city. Results,
he claims, are gratifying, for numerous
inquiries are received, many of which
lead to sales. This and the fact that
Pflieger believes in the square deal, which
he has practised among his friends for
11 years, account for the success of the
Brooklyn Merkel distributer.
The store, which is located at 1604
Bushwick avenue, is a large and well-
lighted place with two good show win-
dows. There is nothing attractive about
it, either on the inside or outside. As
I approached it I saw a Flying Merkel
standing in each window, while within
there was a show case disclosing acces-
sories, perched on a counter, a bicycle
rack, several new machines in the rear
and lockers for riders flanked the back
wall. Shut off from the salesroom was a
large repair-shop.
Uses Classified Advertising
"What kind of advertising do you do
in the daily paper?" I began, after we
had exchanged commonplaces.
"I find that a classified ad will bring
results," replied Pflieger. "I tried other
methods of advertising, but none has
been as productive as the one I now
use."
"Have you any other \\'ay of getting
prospects?"
"Why, just fhe usual ways: through
the recommendation of customers and
also from the manufacturers. From my
ads I get inquiries from people living at
quite a great distance."
"Do you follow up all those who re-
spond to the advertisements you insert
in the daily?"
"Not thoroughly in all cases. If a
man lives at a very distant place we send
him a catalog and several form letters.
Should these elicit no answer, we drop
the prospect. But in the case of those
living within a reasonable distance we
do the same as above, and in addition
make personal calls and give- demon-
strations." •
"Sell on the installment plan?"
Money Lost By Deferred Payments
"We didn't do it during the past sea-
son. Our experience has shown us that
the greatest loss of money comes from
this source. Of course, if a fellow buys
a $225 machine and he pays about $175
we will let the balance go on install-
ments, charging 10 per cent on the un-
paid portion. Nearly all our sales are
cash, and we have had no difficulty sell-
ing motorcycles in that way."
"Take second-hand machines in part
payment?"
"Surely. And we make no restrictions
on the number of any make which we
accept. There's next to no profit on
used machines which we take in. We're
happy when we break even, and often
we have to give more than we can ex-
pect to get for them. In making allow-
ances the year of the model is taken
into consideration, but we have no hard
and fast rule. Each case is treated in-
dividually."
"Do you repair and guarantee seconds
before selling them?"
"Always we go over a machine very
carefully, and if it is in good condition
we do not touch it. Our guarantee
covers two months."
"Are claims on new machines adjust-
ed by you or the factory?"
"We have a full line of parts in stock
and make good any defect that may
occur in a machine. Of course, we ob-
tain credit for bad parts when they are
returned to the manufacturer."
"Is there a good profit in repairs for
you?"
"That's one of the best sources of in-
comes here. We maintain a well-equip-
ped repair-shop and will fix up any old
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December 29, 1914
machine, barring no make whatsoever."
"Do you keep any sideline to help
you over the dull portion of the season?"
"Motorcycles and bicycles with sundry
supplies for both are all we keep, and in
the winter we try to get advance orders
for new models and put the store in good
shape."
"Decorate your window?"
"I have thought very seriously of win-
dow decoration and have read carefully
the splendid suggestions made in Bi-
cycling World and Motorcycle Review.
I came to the conclusion that since this
store is in an isolated section and little
or no traffic passes it, that window dis-
plays would be a waste of time and
money here. But understand that I am
not speaking against displays. If I were
located in a business section, I'd make
much better use of piy windows."
"Don't you think that being located
here is a drawback?" I ventured to ask
at the risk of being kicked out.
"Perhaps it is to an extent. But we've
been here for all these years, starting
first as bicycle dealers and later taking on
motorcycles, that all the Merkel riders
in Brooklyn know us, and the results
being obtained are satisfactory."
"Do you give discounts or throw in
any accessories when you sell a new
machine?"
Will Not Cut Prices
"We absolutely do not cut list prices,"
replied Pflieger. "But," he continued
with a smile, "riders usually insist upon
a horn and we have to give them one.
Dealers may say that they always sell
a machine bare, but my experience has
shown that a great many will throw in
accessories for nothing."
"How about sidecars?"
"Sold six last season and expect to
get one in for demonstrating purposes
shortly. The percentage of increase from
year to year shows that there is a grow
ing demand — at least in this place."
"Have you any subagents?"
"We have three now and I am look-
ing for some more. I believe in giving
the agents advice on selling and showing
them how to demonstrate. One man
sold seven machines for me last season."
"Do you hold any club runs?"
"We , have some good runs among
ourselves. When we hold little races
on country roads we make a rule that
that half of the crowd which comes in
last must pay for the dinners. Racinp,
for money is bad for the business, for it
leads to quarreling among the riders."
Just then a little girl stuck her head
into the salesroom and called out: "Din-
ner's ready." Pflieger went to dinner.
FRAUDS MASQUERADE AS
CONFIDENTIAL WAR AGENTS
New York Infested With Mysterious
Brokers Who Seek to Buy or Sell
for Alleged European
Powers
Not all the mysterious-looking men
that are to be seen in the lobbies of
the big New York hotels these days — •
particularly the McAlpin, the Martinique,
the Waldorf and the Vanderbilt — are
agents of foreign governments; nor, on
the other hand, are they men who have
something to. sell, though they may give
that impression. The secret was given
away recently by L. B. C. Delaney, a law-
yer of Washington, who, with his clients,
has 40,000 horses to dispose of.
"This war has developed an entirely
new industry, at least so far as this
generation is concerned," said Mr. De-
laney at the McAlpin to a representative
of the New York Times. "It has pro-
duced the war commission broker.
"I have met here former agents for
steamboat lines, ex-brokers, ex-clerks,
and engineers, and they have all got
contracts from foreign governments, or
they have something to sell," he said.
"In most cases I have investigated,
neither is true. They know somebody
or profess to know somebody that has
the one or the other. They belong to
the great class of middlemen who want
to make commissions. As a rule, they
are fakes, pure and simple — at least,
that has been my experience. I mean
the fellows who hold you up in the hotel
lobbies and who run after you on the
streets. How they manage to get hold
of one's name and his business beats
me, unless the}' make it a business
Having good sport braving the wintry ocean
breezes of Atlantic City
"Why I have received dozens of let-
ters from concerns stating that they
understood I was buying things for for-
eign governments and begging to have
me look over their catalogs. I have
been suspected of having come frorn Eu-
rope to make contracts, instead of its
being the other way. I have got some-
thing to sell, myself.
"I will be walking through the cor-
ridor when a mysterious-looking man —
he may be well-dressed, or he may be
shabby, or he may look as if he had
assumed a disguise proper for the oc-
casion. He will first give me what looks
like a 'high sign.' Then he will sidle
over in my direction and whisper in my
ear, as if my identity were a state secret,
'This Mr. Delaney?' Then he will run
on: 'I understand you are purchasing
supplies for foreign governments. Now,
I have so many head of horses, so many
old o.vercoats, so many thousand rounds
of ammunition, so many cannons, so
many guns of every description," or
something of the sort. I always let them
talk, and then they won't believe me
when I tell them I am buying nothing.
"Then there is the other kind, who
want to purchase anything in the nature
of war supplies. They are just as mys-
terious. If they find out that I have
horses, they want me to give them an
option on them for two or three days.
When I ask them to take me to the real
man who has the contract they admit
that they cannot do that at once, but
their relations with that person are of
such a close and confidential nature that
they can do anything, but it will take a
little time. They can put me in touch
with Prince Somebody, or Count Soand-
so, or Colonel X. When I ask to be put
in touch they say they will consult their
clients and disappear. Later comes a
telephone call, which gives the informa-
tion that their man has gone to Wash-
ington. If I will give them absolute
carte blanche in the matter they will
purchase the horses and equipment from
me. Often such a 'deal' has ended in a
request to borrow money from me.
"Some of them make their way to my
rooms and if the door happens to be un-
locked they will open without knocking.
If they see a piece of paper lying on the
dressing table, they will try to get near
enough to it to see it. None of these
I mention are German secret agents, be-
cause I know pretty well who those
fellows are."
Motorcycle dealers who are approached
by such men ought to take every pre-
caution against fraud. Unless they know
the sincerity of the brokers, dealers
should not waste any effort on them.
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
13
GOODYEAR WINDOW DISPLAY
DEPARTMENT IS KEPT BUSY
The holida}' window displays in the
windows of the branches of the Good-
year Tire & Rubber Co. are attracting
a great deal of attention and favorable
comment. The company has a regularly-
established window display department,
conducted by a window expert of nation-
al reputation, arid the Goodyear displays
are standardized and put out on a na-
tional basis.
For Christmas week,' for instance, the
window of every Goodyear branch car-
ries a display consisting of three pend-
ant tires side by side — each with a
decorative bell in the center and each
tire draped in festoons appropriate to
the season. Below the displays, in the
windows, are other groups of Goodyear
tires.
The New Year's display is unique. An
open book bears across its pages the
words "Goodyear Resolutions, 1915." A
tire — the middle of three grouped to-
gether^— serves as the rim of an im-
promptu clock, the hands of which stand
at 12.
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has
been conducting a national campaign
for some time in an efifort to convince
tire dealers of the value of window dis-
plays in selling goods.
At first, many dealers were skeptical.
"It might be all right in the dry goods
business," they argued, "but it won't sell
tires." Actual experience, however, has
produced surprising results, and the
Goodyear window display department is
now one of the busiest places in a busy
organization.
Metropolitan Motorcyclists Meet Jan. 7
The meeting of the Metropolitan Mo-
torcyclists Association, scheduled for
Tuesday evening, December 29th, has
been postponed until Thursday evening,
January 7th, and will be held in the
Assembly Hall of the World Building,
Manhattan. An efifort wfll be made to
secure the attendance of A. B. Coffman,
president of the F. A. M., to address the
meeting, and every one interested in mo-
torcycling, riders and dealers, in and
around New York is urged to be present
to give the national president a rousing
reception. The president has just com-
pleted a trip across the continent and
will have an interesting message to give
the riders in New York. Clubs having
meetings scheduled for that night are
urged to go to the big meeting in a body.
The election of officers for the Metropol-
itan Association will probably take plact
at this meeting, and important plans
made for the future.
"High Advertising"
Tacoma. At Portland, the Westcoast
Supply Company is headquarters for the
Stewart-Warner service.
Trade mark sign of O. Bertelson & Bro.,
Fergus Falls, Minn.
Three Added to Motor Wheel Boosters
Three more large distributers were
added to the list of those who have
taken on the .Smith Motor Wheel dur-
ing the past week. The new representa-
tives of the "Bicycle Booster," which is
made by the A. O. Smith Co., of Milwau-
kee, Wis., are: The Nebraska Cycle Co.
("the House of Mickel"), of Omaha,
Neb., which will look after that state and
western Iowa; the R. J. Leacock Sport-
ing Goods Co., St. Louis, Mo., Missouri,
Kansas and Arkansas; Jenkins & Co..
Inc., of Des Moines. la., will cover the
central part of that state.
To Enforce Tacoma Ordinances
Word has been received from the
county and city commissioners that they
will gladly cooperate in connection with
the scheme of the Tacoma Motorcycle
Club, of Tacoma, Wash., to appoint from
25 to 50 deputies to enforce the traffic
ordinances and to protect the roads from
broken glass, as well as to arrest des-
troyers of signs.
Grable in New Quarters
Ted Grable, special representative of
the Master Carburetor Co., will hereafter
make his headquarters in Seattle, Wash.,
to further the interests of his company
in the Northwest.
"Finger Boards" for Oregon
A campaign has been launched in Ore-
gon to install guides or "finger boards"
on all roads and highways in the various
counties of that state.
Such signs are a great aid to the tour-
ing motorcyclist.
New Stewcirt-Warner Service Stations
The Stewart-Warner Company now
operate service stations in Seattle, Taco-
ma, Portland and Spokane, in the state
of Washington. Ballou & Wright and
Chanslor & Lyon, accessory dealers, both
have Stewart-Warner service stations in
Seattle, while the Automobile Supply
Company has charge of the same work in
Watch for This Stolen Machine
A 1912 single-cylinder Harley-David-
son is reported stolen by Glenn A. Scott,
Marion, Ind. It is 4-horsepower, belt
drive, motor No. 5665B.
Spokane Company Takes Federal Tires
The Spokane Cycle & Supply Co., of
Spokane, Wash., has recently taken the
agency for Federal tires.
ndow display of Goodye
14
THE BICYCLING WOULD AX I) MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
What Is New in England
= ARTICLE II
Some Features of English Engines That Appeal
to American Eyes— A Popular Service Model
In the article published a week ago
the question of design in the 1915 Brit-
ish models, together with the transmis-
sion system, was discussed.
The machines are assembled from the
same parts very largely, and so are much
alike. Five or six makes will often have
the same front forks or countershaft
gear.
In very few cases is there a radical
re-designing of engines in the English
191S models. The changes are more in
the nature of refinement and show a ten-
dency to favor the light engine ovei
its heavier brother. In this line the
"motorcyclette," or ultra light machine,
weighing- in the neighborhood of 100
pounds, is gaining in popularity. These
miniature machines carry engines of from
154 to 2;^ horsepower and are often two-
speed belt-driven machines.
The F-N lightweight machine is one
of the most popular of this class.
The Unusual F-N Lightweight
The F-N single-cylinder lightweight
machine has achieved, in common with
the other models emanating from the
well-known concern by whom it is man-
ufactured, a reputation for efficiency. It
is one of the most completely equipped
medium-powered machines on the mar-
ket, being fitted with two-speed gear,
multiple plate clutch in the flywheel,
kick starter, and totally enclosed bevel
and shaft transmission.
The engine is set transversely in rela-
tion to the frame, and the latter is de-
signed with a special form of cradle for
the engine, a feature of the design of
this cradle being its great strength. The
bore and stroke of the cylinder are 65
mm. by 85 mm., the capacity being 285
c.c.
The inlet and exhaust valves are both
placed in front of the engine and me-
chanically operated. The two valves
themselves are of large .diameter and the
tappets a:djustable. Long bearings are
provided in the engine and special atten-
tion has been paid to their lubrication,
oil ducts and grooves being formed
wherever necessary.
In looking over the specifications of
the models for next year the two-stroke
aiachine is repeatedly observed. The
disadvantages of this type seem to have
been outweighed in the minds of English
manufacturers by the additional speed
and simplicity obtained. The illustration
on this page shows a typical two-stroke,
the Enfield, with the tank slanting to
provide an unusually low position for
the saddle.
Ne
Ro
kick starter
ith
removed
The leader of the 'Rudge" line is a
new 7-9 horsepower twin. The cylin-
ders have a bore and stroke of 85 by
88 mm.; the valves are of the overhead
mechanically operated type. The timing
gears are of very simple design and
interchangeable, a single cam operating
the inlet and exhaust rockers. Roller
bearings are fitted at both ends of the
connecting rods and ball bearings to the
main shaft. Thus every provision is
made for a free running engine, and the
inlet and exhaust mechanism is designed
throughout on generous lines. Extension
pipes are fitted to the muffler to provide
better silencing arrangements. This ar-
rangement has been found efficient.
\'ariety in type is to be seen in the
British machines of today. The popu-
larity of the sidecar has produced a de-
mand for machines of from 3^,2 to 8
horsepower, and has produced heavier
belts than formerlj- were in use in the
belt-driven type, and a wider adop-
tion of multi-speed gearing more gener-
ally of the two-speed type. In one or
two cases where overhead valves are
used casings have been adopted for the
valve stem spring and rocker to decrease
the noise of operation.
What the British Soldiers Ride
.The New Hudson 4-horsepower Mili-
tary Service model is a substantial ma-
chine with many excellent features. The
frame design is so arranged as to give
a vertical seat mast, parallel to the cyl-
inder, which is also vertical. It is a
three-speed mount with a gearbox of the
sliding pinion type with dog clutches and
is operated through a gate change con-
trol. The ratios are 4^4, Jl-i and IS to 1,
the latter being useful in emergencies..
On the left side are the sprocket, in
which is incorporated a multiple-plate
clutch with cork inserts, and a large
diameter belt pulley. On the right is the
clutch control, connected up to a pedal,
and the kick starter, the latter being
of the sector and pinion type and entirely
enclosed. The adjustment provided for
the clutch control consists of a flange
around which is a series of holes, each of
which is available for attaching the con-
trol rod.
A novel accessory now appearing on
the British market is the rifle clip, con-
sisting of a leather socket for the butt of
the rifle, and a clip for the barrel.
ENext week this .series will.be continued with
a sliort article on tlie Britisli bicycle.]
Enfield two-stroke lightweight — note tapered tank to
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NEW YORK, DECEMBER 29, 1<)14
A WARNING AGAINST WAR AGENT FRAUDS
There is no doubt but that the European govern-
ments participating in the war are going to buy large
orders of bicycles and motorc)rcles in these United
States, but American manufacturers who are looking
for orders of this kind cannot be too cautious in in-
vestigating the credentials of the men who approach
them on this subject.
The New York Times recently called attention to
the fact that all of the big New York hotels were
crowded with mysterious looking men purporting to
be "in close touch with Prince Somebody or Count So-
and-So or Colonel X," and that they claimed to have
full power to make enormous contracts for foreign
war offices. Usually the subject is introduced with
injunctions to the greatest secrecy and an advance-
ment of expense money is a ref|uired condition to the
securing of the "contract."
Of course, the large manufacturers in our field are
men of wide experience who can readily see the incon-
sistency of men in close confidence of a foreign govern-
ment asking for transportation and expense money in
■order to put through a deal in their behalf, and are
not slow to advise such a pretended agent to secure
aid of this character from his minister at Washington,
but we are distressed by rumors of deals which have
been' made by local dealers with foreign "agents" of
this type, and which, if true and actually consummated,
can result onlv in loss to the dealer.
\\ hen a government goes into the market to make
purchases of war supplies, there is no need of the great
secrecy and mystery which these pretended emissaries
afifect, neither will there be any demand made for
passage money or expenses, and we desire to caution
all dealers and manufacturers who might be tempted
to accede to any of these unbusiness like demands.
It is always safe to ascertain what standing the
"war broker" has with the consul or the minister of
his government, because it is inconceivable that a rep-
resentative of a foreign power should 'be here, en-
trusted with a mission of the greatest commercial im-
portance, without being known by his own country's
diplomatic agents.
A great deal of time and money have already been
spent by American manufacturers following up vision-
ary leads and tips concerning foreign contracts. Some
genuine ones have been placed and a great many more
genuine ones are to come, but it is because of the fact
that there have been and will be real contracts that the
"war broker" is able to play his game with frequent
success.
As we stated at the outset, this is written not so
much to caution the larger manufacturer with his ex-
tensive business experience, but the smaller manufac-
turer and the middle man who, lured b}'- the prospect
of big business easily secured, is liable to proceed with-
out the caution which would actuate his every day
business.
TAKE AN INVENTORY FOR THE NEW YEAR
Along with snow and Christmas trees and holly
and other signs of the season the new year has
arrived.
What are the dealers going to make in the way of
resolutions ?
Well, why not start right and clean shop. Make
an inventory. Find out what goods are in stock, what
you have paid out and how you figure on the cash
register. The New Year is the time of all times to get
out your inventorial broom and sweep the cobwebs
from the corners of your shop. Suppose fire guts out
your establishment within the next week or two —
what are you going to face the insurance agent with
if you have not taken an inventory?
The dealer who postpones his taking stock may
be morally convinced that he is doing a perfectly safe
thing, but facts are against him. . Other men have
been caught by fire or become tangled in the financial
web and the same fate may be his in spite of his sense
of fancied security.
Again, the question of accessories comes up. How
is the dealer to know if his stock is complete and up-
to-date without the annual or semi-annual inventory?
Old accessories may be stowed away in the corners.
They must be replaced by the newer products from
the factories.
Start rio-ht !
16
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Springfield Club Banquets and
Endorses Proposed Legislation
A Goodfellowship Dinner was given
by the members of the Motorcycle Club
of Springfield in that Illinois city on
Wednesday, 16th inst., which proved a
fitting climax to the series of entertain-
ments given by the organization since it
was organized last March. The repast
was served in the St. Nicholas hotel.
In addition to the members there were
many invited guests present and when
the cigars were served and the waiters
had withdrawn the diners listened to
words of cheer, encouragement and ad-
vice from the speakers. The principal
speaker was Joseph A. F. Fox, who is
connected with the state automobile de- .
partment. Fox selected for his topic
"The State and the Motorcyclist" and
discussed the various relations of the
one to the other. In the course of his
remarks he asked for and was promised
the unanimous support of the club, and
he was promised that the club would en-
deavor to get other organizations to sup-
port him in his endeavor to have legal-
ized a new form of license plate for
motorcyclists to be used in 1916; it being
too late to accomplish anything in this
direction for the new year.
Fox proposed to have the new plate
so designed that it would run along the
rear mudguard instead of across it as
at present, which, he said, was a nuis-
ance as it was often in the way when
mounting or dismounting and was liable
to be bent or broken when the motor-
cycle was leaned against the wall or
when it should fall.
At the conclusion of the speeches the
club formally issued a request that all
the motorcycle clubs of Illinois become
active in advocating the proposed change
and send their respective endorsement of
the plan to Mr. Fox, addressed to the
Automobile Department, State Capitol,
Springfield, 111.
Rockford Club Holds Annual Election
At a meeting held recently by the
Rockford Motorcycle Club in the Illi-
nois city of that name, R. A. Croon was
elected to the presidency. The other
officers are: Vice-president, William
Swanson; recording secretary, Ralph
Olson; financial secretary, Henning
Johnson; captain, Frank Elendson; board
of directors, E. J. Larson. William Er-
landson, Frederick Ennett.
The annual dinner of the organization
will be held on January 16 and follow-
ing its old and established custom the
club will number among its guests many
men who are prominent in the trade and
their friends.
January 1, Newark, N. J. — Annual so-
ciability run of the New Jersey Motor-
cycle Club.
January 1, Portland, Ore. — Second an-
nual elimination run of Portland Motor-
cycle Club, IS hours.
January 1, Madera, Cal. — Annual New
Year's road race.
January 1, New York City — Annual
New Year's Day race of the New Eng-
land Wheelmen of New York from club-
house to Pelham Bay bridge and return.
Will start at 10 A. M. regardless of
weather.
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the "Grand Central
Palace.
January 6, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
January 6, New York City — Meeting
of the Cycle Jobbers Association of
America in the Hotel Astor at 10 A. M.
January 6, New York City — Luncheon
tendered by the Cycle Parts and Acces-
sories Association to the Motorcycle
Manufacturers Association and the Cy-
cle Jobbers Association of America, in
the Hotel Astor at 1 P. M.
January 6, New York City — Mid-winter
meeting of the Cycle Parts and Acces-
sories Association in the Hotel Astor,
10 A. M.
January 19-23, Baltimore, Md. — Motor-
cycle exhibition in connection with the
automobile show in Fifth Regiment Ar-
mory.
February 21-22, Savannah, Ga. — Endur-
ance run under auspices of the Savan-
nah Motorcycle Club from Savannah to
Augusta, Ga., and return.
February 26, Milwaukee, Wis. — Exhi-
bition of motorcycles, bicycles and ac-
cessories at Juneau Hall, Milwaukee
Auditorium,
Milwaukee Club Elects Officers
The Cream City Motorcycle Club, of
Milwaukee, Wis., had an election ot
officers on the 21st inst., at which the
following men were chosen: President,
C. G. Erickson; vice-president, Ed.
Reese; secretary, E. Beman; treasurer,
A. Eggerbrecht; captain, W. Brown,' and
lieutenant, A. Cogan.
The treasurer's report revealed the
pleasant fact that the strongbox contain,
ed a neat "roll" — so neat that a com-
mittee has been appointed to purchase a
piece of ground on the lake front at
North Lake, Wis., a distance of 32 miles
from Milwaukee over excellent roads.
Plans have already been formulated to
construct a club house to accommodate
SO members, together with an adequate
garage and repair-shop. When complet-
ed the house will be the permanent camp-
ing place for the club in the summer
time. What with swimining, boating,
fishing and other sports which the lake
affords, the club votaries of the two-
wheeler ought to have rollicking times
at their country place.
On December 27th an entertainment at
cards with refreshments was tendered to
the members and their ladies.
Savannah Plans Endurance Run
The first endurance run of the Savan-
nah Motorcycle Club for 191S will be
held on February 21 and 22, the course
being from Savannah to Augusta, Ga.
and return, a distance of 264 miles.
Work on plans for the event is now
under way and the checking stations have
been decided upon and officials in charge
of each named. On the outward trip,
Statesboro and Waynesboro .have been
selected, while on the home trip Sylvania
and Springfield have been chosen. With
Washington's birthday a legal holiday
and following a Sunday, it is hoped and
expected the largest field ever assembled
for an endurance run will compete for
the prizes offered. Entry blanks can be
secured from O. A. Meyer, the secre-
tary, 13 York West, Savannah.
Erie Motorcyclists Elect
On the 20th inst., the Erie Motorcy-
cle Club of Erie, Pa., held its annual
election of officers with the following re-
sults: President, O. H. Schmelter; vice-
president, A. J. Hersch; recording secre-
tary, C. J. Zeffer; financial secretary, C.
H, Busche; treasurer, M. J. Applebee;
captain, C. J. Seeler; lieutenant, P. F.
Harvey. The Erie club has at present
about 100 members, who have enjoyed
some very pleasant entertainments dur-
ing the past few months. Captain Seeler
has just secured a new Harley-Davidson
twin and promises to "show" his fellow-
members a thing or two next year.
M. Scovill, a pioneer motorcycle deal-
er of Vancouver, B. C, spent the past
week in Portland, Ore,, with a .view of
securing a business location, as the Euro-
pean war has caused great business de-
pression in British Columbia.
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
17
Tn the Old Days of
, the Secret Price-marks
I How Merchants Graduated From "Hoss Trading"
1 to Open Price Marks and One Price on All Goods
The retailer who has been in business
30 years or more can look back to the
days of the secret price marks and won-
der how it was possible to bring about
such a phenomenal change in so short
a space of time. In days gone by it was
considered business suicide to mark the
price of goods in plain figures. All sorts
of secret hieroglyphics were used to tell
the dealer or the salesman what he ought
to get for an article of merchandise. In
order to leave a margin for bantering
it was customary to ask considerable
more than the dealer expected to get for
the article. If the customer was not a
good buyer he got the worst of the bar-
gain. If he was good at "trading," it
was possible that rather than lose the
sale the dealer would shave a little off
the secret price marked on the goods.
Retailing in those days resolved itself
into a sort of "hoss trading," and a
different price was paid by each cus-
tomer.
Some retailers say that only the cost
price was marked and then they got
as much more as possible, and sometimes
rather than let a customer get away,
the article was sold at actual cost, and
actual cost in this instance represented
only the amount paid to the jobber or
the manufacturer, and the customer paid
dearly for something else.
One Merchant's Story
One of the merchants who once did
business on the old and antiquated plan
said recently:
"When I first entered a retail store as
chore boy to do the sweeping, build the
fires and run errands, I was not trusted
with the key to the price marks. This
key to me long remained a secret. Even
after I was entrusted with the respon-
sibility of selling goods, it was neces-
sary for me to go to the proprietor in
order to learn the selling price. I would
tell him the letters on an article, and
he would tell me what to ask for it. The
customer would promptly tell me that
he could buy the same article o-f our
competitor for a sum considerably less,
and it was then necessary for me to re-
turn to the proprietor for another price.
He never failed to shade the price a
little, and sometimes he would make two
or three cuts before a deal was made.
I tried for a year to figure out that cost
mark, but never could, for the reason
that the mark never represented the
price he gave me. After I had been sell-
ing goods about a year, the boss called
me to his desk one day and after a thor-
ough lecture on the advantage of secrecy
regarding price marks, gave me his se-
cret. It was a great occasion, and 1
felt as greatly elated as I would had
the boss given me a half interest in the
store.
An Amusing Incident
"Many amusing incidents grew out of
this secret price marking and horse
trading tactics. I remember on one oc-
casion a woman came into the store to
look at a wagon for her little son. It
was one of those old-fashioned vehicles
made entirely of wood. The wheels,
hubs, spokes, felloes and tires were of
wood. The bed was painted red, but
there was no sign of paint on the run-
ning gear. She was known as a woman
who was a close buyer. The. price mark-
ed on the wagon was $1.50. I asked her
$2 for it. She 'hemmed and hawed' about
it and finally I cut to $1.75. To my
surprise she took the wagon. A few
days later her nei.ghbor came in to buy
one of the wagons. The boss waited on
her and sold the wagon for $1.50. Nat-
urally, the two women got together and
compared notes. Number One came into
the store as mad as a disturbed hornex.
Of course, I was blamed for the error,
the woman was given the difference and
she went away happy. There were hun-
dreds of such incidents.
"When I went into business for myself
I followed the same tactics. Finally I
began to read in the trade papers that
the merchants who were marking their
goods in plain figures and holding out
for the price were making it win. It
didn't seem possible, and it wasn't for
more than ten years after that that I
decided to do away with the secret sell-
ing mark. I believe there will come a
time when the cost price also will be
marked in plain figures. The man who is-
getting a legitimate profit should not
hesitate to tell his customer how much
he is making on an article of merchan-
dise. Anybody can learn what the grocer
is making on butter or eggs, or any other
article except possibly the trade-marked
goods. Anybody can learn what he is
paying for sugar or cheese; everybody
pays the price and finds no fault with
the grocer."
The day of secrecy in the retail busi-
iness has passed. One price to all is
no longer advertised. Not so many years
ago the man who adopted this policy
found it convenient to advertise it as one
of the advantages of trading at his place
of business. Today the one price store
is no longer the exception.
Retailers who were pioneers in this
policy found up-hill going; credit for
its adoption is given to the late A. T.
Stewart, who became disgusted with the
policy of all prices to all customers and
turned over a new leaf, giving every cus-
tomer the same article for the same
price. And, as mentioned by the old-time
dealer, it is not improbable that at some
time in the not far distant future even
the cost mark may be put in plain Igures.
A Word Upon Road Maintenance —
Careful Upkeep Saves Poor Roads
There is no phase of the road prob-
lem more important than that of main-
tenance. The general impression that
there are certain types of roads that are
permanent is erroneous. No permanent
road has ever been constructed or ever
will be, according to the road specialists
of the U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The only things about a road that may
be considered permanent by the most
skillful highway engineers will soon be
destroyed by the traffic, frost, rain, and
wind, unless they are properly main-
tained. But the life of these roads may
be prolonged by systematic maintenance.
A poor road will not only be improved
by proper maintenance but may become
better in time than a good road without
it.
The first and last commandment in
earth road maintenance is to keep the
surface well drained. To insure good
drainage the ditches should be kept open,
all obstructions removed and a smooth
crown maintained. Except for very
stony soil the road machine or scraper
may be used very efifectively for this
work. The machine should be used once
or twice a year and the work should be
done when the sojl is damp so that it
will pack and bake into a hard crust,
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
Wide and shallow side ditches should be
maintained with sufficient fall and ca-
pacity to dispose of surface water. These
ditches can in most places be construct-
ed and repaired with a road machine.
All vegetable matter, such as sods and
weeds, should be kept out of the road, as
they make a spongy surface which re-
tains moisture. Clods are also objection-
able, for they soon turn to dust or mud,
and for that reason roads should never
be worked when dry or hard. Boulders
or loose stones are equally objection-
able if a smooth surface is to be secured.
A split-log drag or some similar de-
vice is very useful in maintaining the
surface after suitable ditches and cross-
section have once been secured. This
drag can also be used to advantage on a
gravel road as well as on an earth road.
The principle involved in dragging is
that clays and most heavy soils will
puddle when wet and set hard when dry.
The little attention that the earth road
needs must be given promptly and at
the proper time if the best results are
to be obtained.
In dragging roads only a small amount
of earth is moved, just enough to fill the
ruts and depressions with a thin layer of
plastic clay or earth, which packs very
hard, so that the next rain instead of
finding ruts, depressions and clods in
which to collect, runs off, leaving the
surface but little affected.
The drag should be light and should
be drawn over the road at an angle of
about 45 degrees. The driver should
ride on the drag and should not drive
faster than a walk. One round trip, each
trip straddling a wheel track, is usually
sufiicient to fill the ruts and smooth the
surface. If necessary, the road should
be dragged after every bad spell of
weather, when the soil is in proper con-
dition to puddle well and still not adhere
to the drag. If the road is very bad it
may be dragged when very wet and
again when it begins to dry out. A few
trips over the road will give the operator
an idea as to the best time to drag. Drag
at all seasons but do not drag a dry road.
The slope or crown of an earth road
should be about one inch to the foot. If
the crown becomes too high, it may be
reduced by dragging toward the ditch
instead of from it. If the drag cuts too
much, shorten the hitch and change your
position on the drag. If it is necessary
to protect the face of the drag with a
strip of iron, it should be placed flush
with the edge of the drag and not pro-
jecting. A cutting edge should be avoid-
ed as the main object in dragging is to
smear the damp soil into the proper
position.
Use American Bicycles
In the Newark Six-Day Race Many
of the Contestants Rode
Pierce Bicycles
For the first time in many years of
si.K-day race history, eighteen American
bicycles — products of the Pierce Cycle
Co., Buffalo, N. Y. — have been used in
the six-day grind held at Newark, N. J.,
two weeks ago. Mounts of foreign man-
Frank Kramer on a Pierce
ufacture have been almost exclusively
employed in the past, so that it is grati-
fying to cycling enthusiasts to note not
only that a large number of the con-
testants rode domestic two-wheelers, but
also that they expressed great satisfac-
tion for the way these bicycles responded
to their every effort.
The first indication that an American
concern had been favored by the racing
man was evidenced when Frank L. Kra-
mer, the American champion, in a fea-
ture before the opening of the Newark
race, rode a Pierce. Kramer confided
to a representative of Bicycling World
and Motorcycle Review that he believed
the Pierce will soon become a popular
racing mount with amateurs as well as
professionals.
Among riders in the Newark grind who
rode single-trackers from the Buffalo
factory were Goullet and Hill, the vic-
torious team; Carman, Prevost, Linart,
Dupuy, Root and Wohlrab, while others
employed similar mounts for spares.
Many of these riders are foreigners, and
it is, therefore, significant that they have
taken to an American bicycle.
To see a number of contestants riding
the new mounts on the Newark saucer
was an interesting spectacle to onlook-
ers. With their graceful lines of shin-
ing black enamel and glittering nickel,
these bicycles seemed to augur the time
when the American racing two-wheeler
will be used extensively again, as it was
several years ago.
SIX-DAY BICYCLE RACE
WILL BE HELD IN CHICAGO
For the first time in almost twenty
years Chicago is to have a six-day bicycle
race.
The event, with close to forty of the
greatest long-distance riders in the world
competing, will be staged at Internation-
al Amphitheater, in the stockyards dis-
trict, beginning the night of January 28
and closing the evening of February 3,
it was announced last week.
Already contracts have been signed for
the building, and Floyd MacFarland,
manager of the Cycle Racing Associa-
tion, with headquarters in Newark, N. J.,
has definitely closed all necessary con-
tracts for at least eighteen teams of
riders.
The coming race will be under the
direct management of P. T. Harmon,
who will have the active assistance of
Paul Cooper, president of Riverview
Park, and George Schmidt, also connect-
ed with the amusement park on the
Northwest Side.
Plans for a ten-lap track have been
drawn up. This size will permit of 10,000
spectators viewing the race from differ-
ent parts of the huge building. The track
will be heavily banked to permit of the
highest possible speed. The track will be
almost a duplicate of the one in Madison
Square Garden, where record.^ are made
annually.
The latest system of teaming will be
adopted in the event here, each contest-
ant to be relieved by a teammate as he
pleases during the course of the 144-hour
struggle.
All of the greatest of the American and
European riders are to appear in this
race.
In addition to the men in the long-
distance event some of the best' short-
distance riders in the country will appear
here. Frank Kramer, the sprintcham-
pion, has signed up to race on the open-
ing night before the big event starts.
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOE CYCLE REVIEW
19
Artistically Colored Kokomo Calendar
Who among us has not a fondness for
young, girlish faces with their bright
cheeks framed in a circle of wavy hair?
Lives there a man with soul so dead, who
never to himself hath said, "this is the
girl for me?" No. If there is, we have
never heard of him.
All this is to say that the calendar is-
sued by the Kokomo Rubber Co., of Ko-
komo, Ind., is an artistic work of the
first order and that its subject, executed
in colors, is girls — four of them — exquis-
itely posed and as attractive as the artist,
Philip Boileau, can make them.
Such a calendar would readily find a
place in any office or home and would be
a welcome Christmas present.
Baltimore Buys Harley-Davidsons
The Heinz Motor Co., Baltimore, Md.,
distributer for the Harley-Davidson, has
sold six 1915 three-speed 11-horsepower
Harley-Davidsons to the City Engineer's
Department of Baltimore. A number of
the same make have been sold to the
Electrical Commission and the Health
Department. Motorcycles are rapidly
replacing other kinds of vehicles used
by the city where possible, the officials
finding them cheaper to operate and of
unlimited economic value in facilitating
the work of inspectors and others who
have to cover a great deal of ground dur-
ing the dav.
New Cycling Firm to Open in Decatur
The Decatur Motorcycle Shop, at De-
catur, 111., will open its doors to the
public on New Year's morning. The firm
will handle the Harley-Davidson ma-
chines, as well as a line of bicycles.
Henry Hodge and Ralph Reed, both
formerly of Springfield, 111., will be the
partners. The shop will be located at
241 East Eldorado street.
No Motorcycle Show in Scotland
The proposal to hold a motorcycle
show in Scotland early next year does
not commend itself to the Society of
Motor Manufacturers and Traders, that
body having been consulted on the sub-
ject by the Scottish Motor Trade Al-
liance. .A.t the last meeting of the so-
ciety it was officially intimated that such
a show would not be recognized officially.
South African Trade
A Cape Town correspondent, once a
member of the trade in England, sends
us some observations in regard to the
motorcycle trade of South Africa and
the British share of it. "English firms,"
he says, "have got a good hold and the
bulk of the machines seen here are Eng-
lish. But they are sometimes left
through giving sole agencies to a small
retail firm. They would do better to
find an agent who travels the country
and sells to approved agents on three
months' bills. There is a good business
to be done if run on lines to suit the
countr3^"
1915 Sales Good, Says Buckingham
Joe Buckingham, the active manager
of the motorcycle department of Weaver-
Ebling, New York distributers of the
Pope, reports that business in the new
models is progressing splendidly. He
has infused into his motorcycle window
decoration a holiday spirit by the use of
huge red paper bells and colored bunting.
Marathon tires will again be distrib-
uted this year by Weaver-Ebling in the
entire State of New York and in por-
tions of New Jersey and Connecticut
All of the customers of the distributers
are being presented with a beautiful
bronze medallion on the face of which
appears the Marathon trade-mark, as
shown in the accompanying illustration
on this page.
Clausen Bros. Become Indian Agents
Clausen Bros. & Co., formerly distrib-
uters of the Yale motorcycle in Chicago,
111., has taken on the Indian motorcycle
for the entire North West Side Chicago
as sales agents for Edwards Crist Mfg.
Co. and will handle the Hendee product
exclusively.
The firm has changed its location from
Jackson boulevard to 3554 Armitage ave-
nue, where there are larger and better
facilities to accommodate the riders.
While the concern will remain under the
same name as sales agents for Edwards
Crist Mfg. Co., it will carry a complete
line of E. C, Co. supplies and sell ma-
chines on the same terms as the larger
organization. A large line of bicycles
and supplies will also be carried.
A. S. Clausen will have charge of the
sales end and Harry R. Clausen will
look after the repair department.
A Marathon fob given by Weaver-Ebli:
F. A. M. Application from South Africa
Is the F. A. M. membership growing?
Well, we should say it is, when it has
a member in South Africa. Card num-
ber 31,103 has just been issued to Victor
Welsford, Durban, South Africa, Harley-
Davidson agent for that city and the sur-
rounding territory.
A New Arrival in tlie Family
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
Ts Advertising I
, Really Worth While? |
1 An Illuminating Story on the Far-Reaching Effects 1
1 of Judicious Advertising as Shown by Experience 1
"Provided the, rest of the motorcycle
dealers in this town do not advertise,''
said a New Jersey dealer recently, "I
won't go in for any advertising myself.
If we all hold ofif, we are not trying
to get each other's trade through ad-
vertising, and each man's business will
go on just as before."
That seems to be the opinion held by
many dealers who are unable to see the
real potency of judicious advertising.
For the benefit of dealers who do not
understand clearly the far-reaching effect
of newspaper advertising, a perusal of
the following article from the Saturday
Evening Post will be very illuminating:
Some people think that advertising
merely takes business away from one
man and hands it to his competitor. They
think that if everybody stopped adver-
tising, business would go on just the
same and things .would be creaper.
More Than a Competitive Weapon
It sounds plausible. But it is not true.
Advertising is, of course, much used
as a competitive weapon, and a very
powerful one. Any method of selling —
advertising, show windows, clerks, trav-
eling men — gets business that without
the selling effort would have gone to
some other firm. Most of us believe
that competition is a good thing. It
keeps down prices. It keeps up quality.
It makes business pien more eager to
give the public good service. Any eco-
nomical method of competition ought
therefore to be regarded as of benefit
to the public. And the economy of ad-
vertising purely as a competitive method
has been so clearly demonstrated in
many great industries over a period of
years that it need not be discussed here.
Tlje main question, however, is: What
does advertising do besides stimulate
competition?
As a matter of fact, its chief use lies
entirely beyond. It creates new markets,
new demands, new desires. It makes
possible new products, new ways of do-
ing things, a better national life.
In one of our large cities a few years
ago SI per cent of the stock of the
local gas and electric company was ac-
quired by a national public service or-
ganization. The way the new manage-
ment went about its job sent thrills of
apprehension through the minority stock
holders, who were local citizens. The
dividends paid the year before had
amounted to $14,000. Immediately the
new board cut the price of gas and elec-
tricity. Figures showed that with the
same consumption as the year before
the total dividends at the new rates
would be only $4,000.
But there lay the difference: The con-
sumption was not going to be the same.
The company began a strong campaign
of advertising. To the local stock
holders this seemed ruinous folly. They
reasoned: "Have we not a complete
monopoly? We control exclusive fran-
chises on both gas and electricity. Why
in the world should we spend money to
advertise when we have 'em both coming
and going?"
If ever a case existed where adver-
tising solely for competitive purposes
would have been absolutely futile, this
was it. The company certainly had the
city both coming and going. But the an-
swer was, "We are not going to spend
money in advertising. Instead, we are
going to invest money in advertising."
The Campaign and the Results
Half-pages began to appear in the
newspapers. In the course of a year
the gas and electric company used more
space than any of the department stores,
which, of course, had been up to that
time the heaviest advertisers in the city.
Cooking schools to show women the
merits of the gas range were installed —
and advertised. Men who have never
thought of the saving of labor and ex-
pense possible by using small electric
motors in their shops found out- —
through advertising. Local merchants
were shown the increased trade that they
could get by having their stores better
lighted. Electric signs were popularized.
The first year the advertising sold
seven carloads of gas stoves. It sold
coke at a fair price, instead of at a
loss as before. It sold gas heaters, irons,
fixtures and novelties. It put in 124
new electric motors for small power us-
ers. It put up electric signs and orna-
mental lighting effects.
In these ways, as well as through the
stimulation ' of ordinary consumption, it
very greatly increased the use of gas
and electric current.
At the end of the year the total divi-
dends, which estimates had said were
going down to $4,000. were $44,000. At
the end of the second year of the same
policy the aggregate dividends were
$76,000. And this with all bills for ad-
vertising paid. And with the public buy-
ing its gas and electricity far cheaper
than it ever had before.
But, apart from better dividends and
lower price to the consumer, what did
the advertising do for that city?
It gave the city better-lighted stores
and streets. It put labor-saving devices
into hundreds of homes. It cut the cost
of operation for scores of small, strug-
gling manufacturers. It showed people
how to get and use things that made
their lives cleaner and easier. It made,
in short, a more comfortable, more alert
and prosperous community.
The Real Force of Advertising
What local advertising did in that city,
national advertising is doing all the time
for the nation. We pick up a number of
the Saturday Evening Post and, seeing
the advertising of 17 makers of men's
clothing, we think, "Here are all these
manufacturers just advertising against
one another." We forget that advertis-
ing of ready-made clothing has made
this a better-dressed nation, that it has
showed hundreds of thousands of men
the way to cheaper and better-fitting
clothes, that it is always effectively
preaching the gospel of the importance
of looking well.
Advertising is like the railroad, the
trolley, the telephone, the newspaper, the
school — a creator of human activity. Like
all of these, it is a force for the wider
and quicker dissemination of informa-
tion. It brings within our ken things
that we never knew existed, or never
thought we wanted. It teaches us to want
things a little beyond our grasp and to
work a little harder in order to get them.
It is like the rifle that the modern Tom
Sawyer saw in the window. He had
intended to loaf all summer, but he
wanted that rifle. In order to get it
he had to have money. To get money
he went out and painted fences and ran
errands and mowed lawns. The know-
ledge that there was a rifle that he could
have if he worked for it made him a pro-
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
21
ducer instead of one who is dependent.
If we believe in a constantly advancing
civilization, if we believe that people
ought to keep on trying to live a little
better and have a little more comfort,
a little more convenience and a little
more ambition — if our philosophy in-
cludes these tenets, then we must be-
lieve that whatever shows people the
way and rouses their ambition to pos-
sess— and to produce in order to possess
— is a public service. It is upon that
basis that we declare advertising to be,
not primarily a weapon of competition,
but primarily a means of constructive
public service.
Motorcycle Used as an Aid
To Sweeping New York Streets
After years spent in experimenting
with every kind of imaginable device ex-
cepting only the motorcycle, the New
York City Street Cleaning Department
at last has determined to try what the
power-driven two-wheeler can accom-
plish as an aid to clean streets. The
accompanying illustration shows the lat-
est sweeping implement, which has been
fashioned by C, Hvass & Co., of New
York city, which firm controls numerous
basic patents on horse-drawn street
sweepers.
The motorcycle used is a Harley-Dav-
idson, to which has been attached a
rotating broom, revolving with a cylin-
der, which latter contains the substances
swept up. In the front of the sweeping
mechanism is a steel brush, which is used
as an agitator for the purpose of loos-
ing the dirt and filth so that the broom
will remove it.
When the device is in operation the
handle at the left of the driver's seai
is used for lowering the broom, which,
when in contact with the pavement, is
One of the Indian parcel
used by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
automatically clutches with actuating
mechanism connected with the third
wheel of the machine; the broom then
revolves and performs its function. Rais-
ing the broom declutches it and it is
stationary when not in actual use as a
sweeper.
The entire device is extremely simple
and is free from complicated or expens-
ive parts. It has been designed pri-
marily for use on asphalt or other
smooth-paved streets where horse-drawn
vehicles are extensively used. At the
present time one of the machines is in
operation in Washington, D. C, and the
manufacturer says that as a result of its
proven efficiency there will be many
made during 1915 and municipalities will
be approached with the intention of in-
teresting them in the latest device for
cleaning streets which already has been
proven a commercial possibility under
rigorous tests.
Business and the Motorcycle Delivery
Competition among the big tire com-
panies has become so keen that the more
aggressive concerns eagerly seize any
method which will improve their service.
This is why the Goodyear Tire & Rub-
ber Co. is using Indian parcel cars at
several of its branches for quick delivery.-
The accompany photo shows an order
being filled ten minutes after it was re-
ceived by 'phone. For rapid service at
lowest cost per mile, the motorcycle has
no real competitor.
Quintet of Repair-Shops Registered
The repair-shop of Harrison Bunt, 517
2nd avenue, N., No- Dak., has been reg-
istered in the national organization and
received F. A. M. number 1109.
In Knobnoster, Mo., a repair-shop has
been registered. It is now No. 1110 and
A. J. Hunter is the proprietor.
No. 1111 looks live a misprint, but it is
not — it is the number of the Sheridan
Motorcycle & Equipment Co. (B. H.
Stutsman, proprietor) of Sheridan, Wyo.
In Albany, N. Y., the repair-shop of
Alwyne George, Jr., has received F,. A.
M. number 1112. It is located at 29 Cen-
tral avenue.
The repair-shop of Lester Lindsay,
Havre de Grace, Md-. has entered the
F. A. M. fold and received number 1113.
Harris Opens Selma, Ala., Agency
Coming from Columbus, Ind., Charles
H. Harris is preparing to open an agency
in Selma, Ala. He will handle the Har-
ley-Davidson, and conduct a general re-
pair business.
The motorcycle street-sweepe
sweeping implement to be tried
It is reported that a motorcycle corps
will be added to the garrison at San
Antonio, Tex.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
In Which Prospect and Doctor Wise Talk of Motorcycling Matters, and
Especially the Question of DESIGN— Some Opinions of the
Doctor and What He Wishes All Dealers for the New Year
"The manufacturers are wrong"
It was the season of rains and snows;
frost was in the ground and in the air,
but John Prospect and Dr. Wise were
comfortably seated by a big open fire-
place at the doctor's house. Beside them
on the table lay a number of books about
motorcycle engines and equipment, with
several catalogs of firms in the- motor-
cycle business.
Prospect looked at the fire thoughtful-
ly and then at his companion.
"I often think," he observed, "in look-
ing over lists of the motorcycles now
on the market that the manufacturers
are making a mistake. The reason for
it is this — With one or two exceptions
every manufacturer turns out the same
type of machine. There is the twin of
about eight or nine horsepower, and the
single of about four and a half. All but
about 7 or 8 per cent of these are chain
drives, magneto ignition and geared to
about the same ratio."
Do Motorcycles Lack Variety?
"What about it?" Prospect wanted to
know. "Aren't they the best machines
in the world of their kind?"
"That's just the point" — the doctor
leaned forward earnestly — "that I want
to make. The machines are the best of
their kind in the world, but they lack
something."
"What is it?"
"They lack variety."
Prospect laughed and shook his head.
"You might as well say." he asserted,
"that wheelbarrows lack variety, or
horses. A motorcycle is built for one
purpose — to carry around a rider with
the greatest degree of comfort in the
shortest time. Of course, they are as
alike as the manufacturer can make them,
because any departure from those lines
The tenth of a series of articles in which are told the <
ences of John Prospect in quest of a power-driven two-w
would mean a decrease in efficiency and
in selling value,"
"I don't agree with you at all. Now,
look at yourself! Here you are, a full-
fledged rider, with a machine that satis-
fies all your needs. You think all other
machines should be built like yours, but
you don't take into account different re-
quirements of climate or of use, or of
the riders themselves."
What the Automobile Teaches
"Well," Prospect began to be interest-
ed, "show me that other people want a
different machine from my own and I'll
stand for a dinner for two on New
Year's day."
The doctor put aside his cigar and
looked thoughtfully at the fire, which
was jumping and snapping cheerfully.
"Well, put it this way," he began.
"Take the automobile. When that was
first turned out in large numbers the
machines were very much alike — four-
passenger touring cars with two-pas-
senger roadsters. Very well. What hap-
pened? The auto truck was put on the
market, a,nd the auto delivery van, and
the trouble wagon, and the aut bus, and
a dozen other forms. The taxi came
into use, and the old four-passenger car
was transformed into a half— dozen types
— limousine, sedan, big 'six 'touring 'four'
and roadster were a few of them."
The Doctor Conceives a Few Types
"But that is another matter. Motor
cars are used in a wider field than two-
wheelers."
"That remains to be proved. But the
point is that there were originally only
those two types of the auto, just as
several years ago there were only two
types of the motorcycle — the twin and
single. Now we have the sidecar, the
motorcycle van, and the tandem seat to
carry another person."
"Aren't those enough?" Prospect was
surprised. "Isn't the powerful twin the
best machine made?"
"It is the best for most buyers, but not
all, or even the great majority. For
instance, take the man who can't afford
to spend much on maintenance, yet who
has to tour a lot; isn't the single less
expensive in maintenance and up-keep?
Take the little fellows who have gradu-
ated from a bicycle — do they want to haul
a big twin up on its stand every time
they stop the machine? Then, there's
the fellow out in Texas, or Wisconsin;
he must do a lot of riding over rough
roads and for long distances — doesn't
he need extra power and a large, carrier
for luggage, not to speak of an extra
tool kit. Take the fellow who com-
mutes on his machine; what he wants
is a multi-speed mount, for traffic, a
light machine, nicely finished."
Prospect looked skeptical.
"Over in England," continued the old
and wise physician, "they have machines
ranging in power from 2|4 horsepower
to 10; they have machines designed to
he used with sidecars that come attached;
they have ladies' models, and lightweight
mounts for girls and boys."
"Where does the dealer come in in
this soliloquy of yours?"
The Dealer Is Limited In Sales
The doctor nodded understandingly.
"Just this way: Take the man who
handles only one make — and he is found
in great numbers. Well, suppose a pros-
pect comes to him who wants a light-
weight machine which the dealer does
^^:
What the Doctor wanted to
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
23
not sell; what is he to do. Either one of
two things — sell the man the machine
he does carry, which the man does not
want and may be dissatisfied with, or
lose the sale altogether. Then suppose
a prospect comes in who wants a three-
speed machine, while the dealer has only
two-speeds in that make. What is he to
do? . Either sell the man a two-speed,
which he didn't want, or lose the sale."
"That may be true," defended Pros-
pect, "but what are you going to do
about it?"
Dr. Wise stroked his beard thought-
fully and took a long while to think
over his answer.
"I would like to see more motorcycles
of varied type in the street. I would
like to see little chaps put-putting alopg
on two-horsepower singles and little
girls taking their airing in wicker side-
cars. When the buitcher of baker de-
livers his goods I want to see him do
it in a three-wheel motorcycle van — not
just one type to choose from, but half
•a dozen. Then, going out to the coun-
try roads, all the R. F. D. fellows ought
to come shooting along in specially con-
structed machines furnished to the gov-
ernment for this purpose. Out in Iowa
and Wisconsin the farmers ought to
have rough traction twins, fitted with
specially heavy tires and with complete
lighting systems furnished with the ma-
chine. Such machines ought to have an
all-weather finish, such as they put on
the motorcycles fitted for war over in
Europe, instead of a bright finish which
costs labor to keep clean."
Are Such Machines Practical?
"All these aren't practical today!"
"Nothing new appears practical until
its done. What's impractical about small
motorcycle fire-engines for villages that
are far away from the big machines of
a city? It's not impossible, it's only play-
ing the motorcycle for its full value in-
stead of hedging every time you make
a bet."
- "Well, that would be a splendid thing
for the trade."
"Of course it would — it would increase
the demand directly by increasing the
scope of the machine. The manager of
a big department store located in a city
where there is a big out-of-town de-
livery to be handled is not a bit in-
terested in the motorcycle as long as it
is a pleasure vehicle. But when the live
dealer comes to him and shows him
photographs and figures that prove that
the motorcycle van which costs the same
as a team of horses can do as much work
in a day as the team, and do it faster at
slightly less expense, why that manager
is going to say 'Hello, little motorcycle,
:I didn't know you were there.'"
Where the Dealers Figure
"So much for the manufacturers — what
is your New Year's wish for the deal-
ers?" asked Prospect.
"Just this: They want to forget that
the motorcycle is a pleasure vehicle for
summer riding, and boost it as an all-
year mount for the rider and carrier for
the industrial house. They want to get
away from the idea that the machines
they sell are going to bring buyers into
"I want to see the motorcycle van "
the store without any effort on their
part. Motorcycles will sell themselves
to a certain degree, and that is increasing,
but it's up to the dealers and the sales-
men to dispel the old bugbear of noisy
and dangerous machines."
"Some dealers are too lazy to know
that they are alive."
"Yes. And that's just what they
shouldn't be. A dealer has to pay out of
his profits for the time he takes in mak-
ing the sale, for the time he takes in
teaching the buyer to ride his new ma-
chine, for the service he is often called
on to put in on it, for the overhead ex-
pense of his establishment, not to men-
tion any xommission he may be called
on to pay to salesmen. If he expects
to make the living he ought to out of
his business, and give the kiddies clothes
and his wife pin money, and send the
eldest to college, he can't afford to grow
sleepy. Most of all, he can't afford to
let the winter pass without going out
and boosting his business."
A Happy New Year for the Two- Wheeler
"If all your New Year's wishes come
true you ought to see the single-tracker
go up a notch in the industrial world
And the R. F. D. fellc
during next year," commented Prospect.
"I expect to, and see it keep on going
up, but even if it's a dream that variety
stuff looks good to me."
New Product of the Talking Horn Co.
Two new horns of attractive design
that operate by means of a leather strap
are illustrated on this page. The strap,
which winds 'itself up within the horn,
is pulled out to a distance of 7 to 12
niches, creating a loud sound while the
pulling takes place. The releasing of
the strap automatically repeats the warn-
ing with an even greater effect. The per-
iod of the warning and the intensity can
be simply established by a short or long
pull of the leather strap.
With an additional cord, which should
be attached to the strap, these horns
can be fastened to any desirable part of
the motorcycle, and operated either by
hand or foot.
The name of the two horns is the
"Double-Warner" and their construction
is said to be simple, solid and enduring.
The quality of the leather, of which
the strap is made, is claimed to be such
as to withstand rough handling. The
smaller size horn retails for'$S and the
larger for $6.50. The manufacturer is
the Talking Horn Co., Inc., of Middle-
town, N. Y. Because of the fact that
the vibration of the machine is said to
have no ill effects on the horns, they
ought to be welcome additions to he list
of motorcvcle accessories.
The two "Double Warner" repeating horns
24 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
"When We Were Boys Together"— Old Timers With Their Mounts
December 29, 1914
HARTFORD, CONN., MAY HAVE
A BICYCLE RACING TRACK
There is a good chance that next year
a bicycle racing track will be erected at
Hartford, Conn. Floyd MacFarland is
back of the project and has promised
to come to Hartford to look things
over. The track, if erected, will prob-
ably be on Wethersfield avenue not far
from the baseball park.
The interest shown by local cycling
fans at a racing carnival held at Charter
Oak Park in that city on the last day
of the Connecticut Fair seems to war-
rant the support of a permanent, modern
six-lap track.
If Hartford is taken on the racing
circuit for next year, New Haven will
probably be dropped, as the sport has
not flourished well in the Elm City dur-
ing the past season.
The racing game is booming now with
the influx of European stars who will
have no opportunity to race in their own
country for at least two years yet, and
also the greater cleanliness which Mac-
Farland's able management infused into
the New York big race.
champion; Victor Linart, the Belgian;
Bobby Walthour, the Atlantan, and
George Wiley, of Syracuse.'
The paced race will be run in five-mile
heats, two men in a heat. The winners
meet in the final and the losers meet in
another race to decide third money. Two
professional and two amateur races fill
out the card. The teams in the six-day
race are paired as follows: Eddie Root
and Iver Lawson, Reggie McNamara and
Francesco Verri, Clarence Carman and
Frank Corry, George Wiley and Bobby
Walthour, John and Menus Bedell, Harry
Kaiser and George Cameron, Gus Wohl-
rab and Gordon Walker, Marcel Dupuy
and Victor Linart, Joe Kopsky and Nor-
man Hansen, and Julian Provost and
George Colombatto.
Zag Bicycle Club, who participated in
the second annual "Good Old Ordinary"
run, June 27th, 1897. Nearly every type'
of the high bicycle is shown in the pic-
ture. In the front row, center, are two
old wooden "Boneshakers" or veloci-
pedes of 1869. The rest of the machines
are representative types of the "ordi-
nary" of the 80's, mostly Columbias, Vic-
tors and American Champions, the popu-
lar machines of the day. In the back-
ground are several Eagles and a Star,
with the little wheels in front. To the
left of the velocipede in the front row is
a geared ordinary, a later development
of the high machine, which came out in
1891. It had a sun and planet gearing
in the hub and was shod with pneumatic
tires, and had a much smaller front wheel
than the "regular" ordinary-
Buffcdo To Have Cycling Carnival
Buffalo will have a carnival of cycle
racing at the Broadway Auditorium, that
city, beginning Saturday, January 2.
Sprint races and motor-paced races will
be staged on that night and a limited-
hour — (eight hours a day) — six-day race
will begin the following Monday after-
noon. The sprint features for the open-
ing night will be a sprint match between
Frank Kramer, the American champion,
and Iver Lawson, of Salt Lake City; a
four-cornered motor-paced race between
Clarence Carman, the American paced
Krushel Loses to Ciaciuch
Two riders with the unAmerican
names of Ciaciuch and Grankowski won
the two races at the 74th Regiment, Buf-
falo, Saturday, 26th inst. The former
won the lap race and the latter the han-
dicap, but despite the handicap of almost
unpronouncable names they are riders
who have a good future. Summary:
Two-mile lap race, amateur — Won by
Andrew Ciaciuch, 45 points; second, Joe
Schieder, 44 points; third, Al Krushel, TH
points. Time, 4:26.
One-mile handicap, amateur — Won by
I. J. Gronkowski, 25 yards; second, Lloyd
Saflord, 120 yards; third. H. C. Howe, 125
yards. Time, 2:l0y$.
Removing Oil or Grease from Floors
The most popular method of remov-
ing oil or grease from any floor is the
use of a hot saturated solution of com-
mon washing soda. This is prepared by
dissolving as much soda as possible in
a quantity of hot water. The solution
can be made up in quantity and stored in
a barrel or elsewhere. When about to
clean the floor the solution should be
heated to near its boiling point and ap-
plied hot, supplementing its unaided ac-
tion by a vigorous sweeping with a stiff
broom or brush.
"When We Were Boys Together"
An interesting Christmas greeting from
Harry T. Hearsey, Indianapolis, Tnd.
This photo shows the last gathering of
the members of the Indianapolis and Zig-
How To Avoid Carbon Deposits
The avoidance of too much or imper-
fectly gasified fuel mixtures and the em-
ployment of a most excessive quantity
of a grade of lubricating oil which is as
free as possible from the tendency to
produce residue are carbon preventives.
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
Why Not Start a Motorcycle
Show in Your Own Town?
No one has a "patent" on a motorcy-
cle show. You don't have to pay any-
one a royalty if you have a motorcycle
show in your town. The cost is trifling
— and the benefits large.
Well, why not have one? That's the
question!
If you don't want to interest a lot
of folks in motorcycles, and if you're .
not particular whether you create some
motorcycle sales right now, then, by all
means don't have a motorcycle show.
But, if you do want to interest folks
in motorcycles, and you do want to create
some sales, for goodness sake, go to it!
The motorcycle manufacturers have
motorcycle shows. The dealers in the
big cities have been having motorcycle
shows for several years. And now the
dealers of some of the smaller towns are
joining together each year in a motor-
cycle show of their own.
It doesn't mean a great big impossible
undertaking. You and the other dealers
in your town can have your own ex-
hibits in your own sales room. Merely
"get together" in boosting and advertis-
ing your show and have it at the same
time.
Y'ou don't have to call it a show. Call
it an open house, or a demonstration
week or an exhibition week — or what-
ever 5'ou want to call it.
The important thing is to have it.
Get together in your town. If you'll
just do your shouting about this event
together you'll certainly make a lot of
noise, and the people will come out to
see what you're all shouting about.
Now's the time to plan it. Get things
ready now and hold it early in January.
That's another way to help things along
.in what would be ordinarily a dull month.
It takes little tricks of this kind to keep
things moving through the long cold
winter. But the dealer who is "in on"
affairs of this kind is the dealer who
finds he has made money at the end of
the year.
Get together with the dealers in your
town. Put it up to them. Decide on a
certain week — and then boost the show.
Run a few advertisements in your news-
papers boosting the show — and let
every dealer have his name signed to the
advertisement. Then you can divide the
expense. Brush up your store. Decor-
ate it a little. Have a quantity of hand-
bills printed and distributed. Write some
letters to some of your good prospects.
Why, it's easy to get out a crowd if
you'll just try.
And you know that if you get a crowd
of people coming through your store —
and you get a whack at them — ^there'll
be some sales as sure as shooting.
The dealers in your town, if working
together, can make a real event of a
show. The newspapers will give read-
ing notices to a cooperative effort like
this more readily than to the effort of
a single dealer.
Such an event will give dignity and
prestige to the motorcycle business.
It will bring to your store people who
would not come under any other condi-
tions.
It will draw the dealers of your town
together, clear away possible misunder-
standings and, will have a decided ten-
dency to prevent and cure conditions that
are injurious to the trade.
And it will help produce sales!
Do you want to sell motorcycles?
Then, when are you going to have your
show?
An Annual Inventory of Stock
Is the Live Dealer's Stand-By
No dealer in motorcycles and acces-
sories will deny that the annual inventory
is a necessity, yet it is surprising how
many are able these days to get along
without some of the necessities. Every
merchant knows full well that he should
take inventor}' at least once a year, and
since all agree on this there is no neces-
sity for arguing the point. There is,
however, reason for insisting that all
dealers follow out the dictates of their
own business judgment about this in-
ventory.
A dealer attempting to do business,
without the inventory is taking about
the same chances as the pilot of a river
boat who attempts to run the channel
at night with the channel lights all out.
The dealer can't tell whether he is in
the channel of success or whether he is
scraping off the bottom of his business
boat on the rocks of a treacherous shoal.
Some merchants who admit that an
inventory is a necessity for other mer-
chants say they are able to get along all
right without it. They say that so long
as they are able to meet their bills and
have what looks to be an ample stock of
goods on hand they do not see that an
inventory would be of special benefit to
them except to show how they stand
financially.
Strange as it may seem, some men do
not care to know how they stand finan-
cially. There are many other reasons
for the inventory, but this feature of the
inventory, it seems to the writer, is of
the greatest importance. It shows ex-
actly where the business stands, and by
comparing the business of one year with
that of another the dealer can see at a
glance whether he is in the channel or
whether he is headed for the rocks. It
isn't enough for a man to know that he
has hit the rocks. He should know in
which direction he is headed.
Often when the annual taking of
inventory is in progress, startling dis-
coveries are made. The dealer perhaps
learns that he has bought a line of ma-
chines, parts or accessories on which he
was already fairly well stocked, all be-
cause he didn't know his own business.
By making a complete inventory even
once a year the merchant is better pre-
pared to buy wisely and with a view to
better profits than would be possible
without it. It gives an opportunity to
get the dust out of the corners.
There is still another reason for the in-
ventory. Almost every dealer carries fire
insurance. He wouldn't be without in-
surance for anything. Even the dealer
who fails to take a careful annual inven-
tory wouldn't be without fire insurance.
But the first thing the adjuster will want
to see after you have had a fire will be
your inventory. Why carry insurance
and bear the burden of premiums unless
you expect to be in a position to prove
your loss, should you have a fire? The
inventory will do more than anything
else to convince the adjuster of the
amount of goods you had on hand.
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Now Is the Time for Indoor Work by the Dealers and the Time of Indoor
the touring two-wheeler and sidecar carries the family of two to the woodland nook just off the road, v/here a picnic luncheon can be enjoyed.
After the lunch and a glance at the paper, everything is packed into the Excelsior and off they go!
Motorcycle Lectures Pay
How One Dealer Worked the
Lecture Game
And now what do you think we've dis-
covered? A motorcycle dealer wlio gives
"motorcycle lectures" — and makes them
pay! Can you beat it?
Here's a new wrinkle — a new way ol
hustling up new business in the cold, old
winter-time — and it's worth thinking
about. More than that, it's a plan worth
followin.g. If it gets business for one
dealer, it will get business for others — ■
for you.
The Crowd is There— Get It!
Here's the idea: This dealer — we'll
call him Herrick because that isn't his
name — figures that there are many folks
who don't know anything aljout motor-
cycles— but who would like to.
They are a class of men and boys who
would not walk into your store and ask
you to explain a motorcycle to them, be-
cause they'd expect you to lay down
pretty hard on them in your effort to
ma'Ke a sale.
But — that same class of men and Ijoys
would come in a group and let you talk
your head off — because then no single
one of them would be alone with you,
where you could put on the "pressure."
Again — this class of men and boys
feel that the3' put themselves under ob-
ligations to you if they walk in alone
and ask for information. But — if you
invite them, and ask them to come as an
"audience" — they'll come.
Human Nature Brings Them
They really want to know — and when
they do know, they'll be customers soon-
er or later.
Now, there you have it. .And it's
nothing but human nature. There's
ciuite a difference in their minds be-
tween a "lecture" on motorcycles, where
each of them is one of a number of
hearers, and being backed into a corner
all alone to listen to a sales talk. The
"lecture on motorcycles" idea puts a
little "scenery" around your selling talk
— that's all. But it goes. We all like
"scenery."
Why can't you do what Herrick has
done? You can. If you can talk motor-
cycles to one man, you can ma'hce the
same talk to twenty or thirtj'.
Maybe your store is big enough. If
not, find some nearby vacant room and
put some chairs in it. Mount your 1915
model on a table — drum up a crowd
about every three weeks — and go to it.
Tell t'nein about motorc3'cling first.
Explain the general principles of motor-
cycle construction. Tell them why the
motorcycle runs. Give them the "A,
B, C" of motorcycling and motorcycles.
Picture the trips, runs, etc., that the mo-
torcycle makes possible. Tell them how
convenient a motorcycle is for a man in
going to and from his work — or in his
work if he has to cover ground.
Talk Motorcycles in General First
Why, you yourself know that there
are scores of men and boys who would
like to have the information and who
would come out to listen and ask ques-
tions.
Invite them to ask questions — get a
general discussion started. It all helps.
But don't forget this: Talk motorcy-
December 29, 1914 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW 27
Sports by the Clubs From Alaska to Texas, From California to the Empire State
Atlantic City, N. J.,
re enthusiastic motorcyclists. At the left jrc
V. Gravatt, of Hall & Gravatt, Indian djale
cling and motorcj'cles in general first —
then it's time enough to call attention
to the particulars and improvements of
the model and make you are selling.
The motorcycle prospects of this coun-
try need to be told about motorcycling
and motorcycles first and then, being in-
terested in the general proposition, they
are ripe for your explanation of your
machine's particular merits.
Run a little ad\ ertisement in your
newspapers, inviting the public to your
"Lecture on Motorcycles": have a little
invitation printed and send it to a list of
well-selected prospects; get all of your
riders to round up a friend or two — and
you'll have a crowd.
Then go to it! You will get into actual
personal touch with good prospects dur-
ing the most unprofitable selling months
and by "educating" them, you will soon
turn them into "sales."
Herrick had the idea — and then he
cashed in on it because he acted. An
idea isn't worth a cent unless it is used.
The idea. is now yours. There's only one
way to cash in on it — that's to get busy.
Rhoads Heads Reading Club
The Reading Motorcycle Club, in the
Pennsylvania city of that name, at a
meeting held last week elected the fol-
lowing officers for one year: President,
William Rhoads; vice-president, S. Von
Neida: recording secretary, Albert
Rhoads: financial secretary, Lewis P.
Allen; treasurer, Charles Hart; captain,
James Dunkle; first lieutenant, William
White; second lieutenant, Harry Hart.
Milton Reese was elected trustee for
three years and Charles Wagner trustee
for two years.
The club at this meeting decided to re-
move to the Leinbach building, 8th and
Penn streets, on January 1.
vo fair members of the local club who help malie the social affairs a
5oms prospects: and at the right, a true devotee to the two-wheeler
New Offtcers of Bakersfield Club
On December 10 the members of the
Bakersfield (Cal.) Motorcycle Club de-
cided to choose new oflicials.
The result of the elections was that
G. A. Sears got the president's chair,
Gordon Slater the financial secretary's
job, and Joe Dupes the recording sec-
retary's. L. C, Dunn is to be road cap-
tain.
Two telegraph
One Hundred Members in St. Paul Club
St. Paul, Minn., now boasts of a motor-
cycle club of 100 members, the prelimin-
ary organization having been perfected
several months ago. At a meeting held
last week officers were elected.
The club is filling a long-felt want
among riders and is steadily increasing
in membership. Club rooms are main-
tained at 396 Rice street.
The officers of the club are: Presi-
dent, S. T. Smith; vice-president, V. E.
Patnaude; treasurer, A. J. Danielson; re-
cording secretary, L. R. Nygaard.
a crowd while examining his mount afte
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
A Word About Bicycle Gears
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review:
With the advent of the new season
for the bicycle jobber and dealer, it
would not be assuming too great a re-
sponsibility to ask them, for the good
of the sport and for the advancement
of their own interests, that they specify
low gears on the bicycles they handle
and sell, when ordering from the manu-
facturers.
What has been without doubt (and is
an acknowledged fact) the greatest draw-
back that cycling ever had was the adop-
tion of high gears for the bicycles which
were sold directly to the new rider.
This new rider in using a bicycle gen-
erally equipped with heavy tires and
mudguards and with an 80 or 84-inch
gear, over rural roads, or. anywhere else,
found the effort too great, and when it
was necessary to walk up even the slight-
est grade, with the attendant perspira-
tion, then surely the cyclist said, and
even as others say, "bicycle riding is too
much work."
Let us glance for a moment at the
riding done by experts, such as century
riders or tourists or racing men, and no-
tice that the gear of perfection for road
use is but 84 inches. Then, what chance
has a new rider with his 84 gear to ride,
when the strongest and the speediest
riders only use 84 and very often a gear
even to 72 inches is the rule.
Now, back to the main point. Let the
dealers specify that the bicycles ordered
from the jobber or manufacturer be
equipped with sprockets to give a gear
size to range, say, from 54 to 68 inches.
I could give numerous instances where
if the above had been followed out riders
who quit the sport would continue.
Sylvain Segal.
Season's Greetings from Donovan
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review :
With the approach of the Christmas
season and all that it signifies, it ap-
pears to me to be an appropriate time
at which to express my sincere apprecia-
tion of the kindness and cooperation you
have shown this ofiiice during the pres-
ent year in my feeble efforts to make
F. A. M. competition mean clean sport
and justice to all. A continuation of
such support during my term of office
will go far toward lightening the burden
of the competition work.
Wishing you the compliments of the
approaching season and a large meas-
ure of success for the coming year, I
beg to remain,
John L. Donovan,
Chairman Competition Committee.
A Thousand Miles by Bicycle From Michigan to Boston
A Pleasant Ten-day Trip Awheel Through Changing Scenery With a Harvard Student
On the afternoon of the 13th of Sep-
tember I left Christ Church in the north
end of Flint, Mich., bound for Boston,
Mass., on my Columbia chainless. A
hot wind was blowing from the south-
east. Into this wind I bucked for four
hours through the Michigan sand roads.
Forty miles was the reward for my after-
noon's work. The next day took me
through 52 miles of sand and 20 miles of
good macadam to Toledo. The head-
winds turned the fine edge of the enjoy-
ment of the good roads.
An Average of 100 Miles a Day
So began the trip that has landed me
in Boston after 1,005 miles of simply
delightful riding over fine roads through
beautiful country and among very kmd- '
ly people. Disappointments, such as long
detours where new roads were being
built, or a long "buck" across torn up
roads, or the miscalculation of the dis-
tance to the first town where a meal
could be obtained, were of constant oc-
currence. They only added to the joy
of pushing the miles behind when the
conditions were right and they generally
were or 1 never would have maintained
a 100-mile per day average.
An odd feature of the trip, and one
which novices at cross country riding
will appreciate, was the fact that never
for once in the whole 1,005 miles, did I
get off my chosen road. At every diffi-
cult turn there were guide posts. For the
most part it was a matter of following
the oiled macadam. Getting into and
out of cities presented the chiefest dififi-
C. J. Tinker, the student bicyclist
culty, but there it was a case of asking
someone in authority and taking his
directions. There were times when I was
sure that the local guardians of the pub-
lic peace were wrong, but I always found
that they knew their own home town
better than I did.
The Man and His Machine Are Friends
There is a great deal of solid satis-
faction in having an automobile or par-
ticularly a motorcycle pass one at a,
30-mile an hour clip, laughing at one
as they go, and later passing them as
they are tied up by the road with engine
trouble — a thing which never bothers the
man who is in decent condition and sup-
plies his own power.
Lonely? Never! Farmers, garage
keepers, policemen, tollmen, hotel clerks,
etc., all are willing to help, and if needed,-
to lend a hand. Besides, there is the
wheel! In one thousand miles a man
and his bicycle get well acquainted. In
my case at least it was a happy acquain-
tance, for in the 1,800 miles of inci-
dental riding between July 1st and Sep-
tember 13th, and in the 1,005 miles of
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE KEVIEW
29
the trip, only once did the Columbia
ohainless give me the slightest trouble.
Then it was a case of a broken ball in
the coaster hub. It was a treat to ride
through the rain from Schenectady to
Albany without the slightest fear of
"chain-grind."
It was an even greater pleasure when
I rode for 51 miles without putting my
feet to the ground, leaving West
Lebanon at 3 P. ■ M. and riding over
Mt. Lebanon through Pittsfield over
"Jacob's Ladder" through Chester to
Huntington, Ma,ss., where I arrived at
7:15 r. M. This pleasure was enhanced
by the absence of the slightest doubt
that the wheel would stay under me, up-
hill at 8 miles or downhill at 40 miles
per hour. I am strong for the Columbia
ohainless.
Many Humorous Incidents
There were humorous incidents by the
dozen. Perhaps that is because the pos-
session of good health makes one see the
funny side of things. I read in my diary
for September 15th: "Put up at
Hotel on the recommendation of a Meth-
odist clergyman. There are two cakes
of soap in No. 54, one of them almost
new!" In Palmer, Mass., a man wanted
to know if there were many white peo-
ple in Michigan. Provincial Massachu-
setts! Inn keepers are as interesting in
the United States as Dickens has pic-
tured them in England. But you cannot
find them if you stop at the widely ad-
vertised automobile hotels. One apoplec-
tic spent ten minutes apologizing for the
fact that he charged "five cents extry
fer 'ome-made pie wit fried dinners."
The trail I followed led me through
Flint, Toledo, Cleveland, Erie, Buffalo,
Rochester, Syracuse, LTtica, Albany,
Pittsfield, Hartford, Conn., Springfield
and Boston. The best "run" was 130
steed have combined to give me a de-
lightful vacation and one to which I
can recommend all readers.
Brooklyn Motorcyclists Form Club
Under the style Bushwick Motorcycle
Looking Over Christmas Trees in Comfort
miles, from Hartford, Conn., through
Springfield, Mass., to Boston and out to
Cambridge. I was on the road just ten
days and, as I have said before, covered
1,005 miles.
All such experiences, bad weather, bad
roads, good weather, fine roads, humor-
ous situations, fine health and a superb
Ready for a Trip in tiie Snow
ds motoring with his best girl
Club, an organization was perfected last
week in Brooklyn, N. Y., by riders of
the power driven two-wheelers, who met
in Bob Brazenor's motorcycle store in
Bushwick avenue for the purpose of
forming the club. An election of officers
was held following Ihe tentative plan of
organization and resulted as follows:
President, Joseph Gildersleeve; secretry-
treasurer, Percy Wilson; captain, Charles
Carlsten. They will serve for a period
of three months beginning January 1st.
A short while ago the club voted to
be 100 per cent F.. A. M. and agreed that
the initiation fee should be $1, with dues
of SO cents a month. The address of the
secretary is 152 Glenn street, Brooklyn,
Out for a trip
ed roads with wife and the boy in the side
Membership of Bronx Ass'n Increases
A large number of applications for
membership in the Bronx Motorcyclists
Association has so far been received, ac-
cording to its secretary, W. Stuart. It
is expected that the new association,
which is being formed of riders of Bronx
county, N. Y., will be able to boast of
several hundred members by next spring-
Application blanks can be secured from
Secretary Stuart's ofifice at 1010 Wash-
ington avenue. Regular meetings of the
organization will hereafter be held on the
second and fourth Fridays of each month
at Lohden & Shults Hall, 177th street
and 3rd avenue, Bronx. N. Y.
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December 29, 1914
INDEX XO ADVERTISERS
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co 2,7
Baker & Co., F. A 39
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 35
Buffalo Specialty Co 34
C
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 2
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 35
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 38
Dow Wire & Iron Co 39
E
Emblem Mfg. Co 33
Excelsior Cycle Co 36
Eclipse Machine Co 30
F
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 37
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 36
Fisk Rubber Co S
H
Harris Hardware Co., D. P 36
Haverford Cycle Co 39
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 34
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 3
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 39
Jones & Noyes 39
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 35
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 31
Morse Chain Co 39
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 22
New York Sporting Goods Co 39
P
Parish & Bingham Co 37
Pennsylvania Rubber Co JS-"
Pierce Cycle Co 37
Prest-O-Lite Co., The 40
Pope Mfg. Co 33
R
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co 27
Rogers Mfg. Co 37
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 38
Seiss Mfg. Co 27
Shipp, Watt 36
Smith Co., A. O 3rd cover
Splitdorf Electrical Co Back cover
Standard Co 35
Star Ball Retainer Co 39
Stevens & Co 36
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 39
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 39
D
United States Tire Co 36
THE success that has attended the use of MORROW^
COASTER BRAKES on almost every type of bicycle
made extending over a period of fourteen years is as much
due to the excellence of material used in making them as to
any other factor, • Each part of the morrow coaster br.\ke
assembly has some special function to perform and
that part is made of the finest steel, either forging,
stamping or casting as the case may be. Special
attention is paid to the various treatments or opera-
tions each part undergoes so that it will render the
maximum service. The treatment of raw material
used, the close analysis and inspection each unit
undergoes as its manufacture progresses, pave the
way for another factor in the making of MORROW
COASTER BRAKES — workmanship — both of
which are second to none used not only in building
a bicycle but of any finely designed and finely built
instrument of precision, whatever its purpose.
Dealers:— If you have not received our attractive
Eclipse Catalogue, write for one today.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
Decemrjer 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
31
f^-'^.
ii7«»iai
tjAN.Qt!£-q™ |9!5
Fourth FLooi> Of^^^
GRAND CENTRAL PALACE
Lex/z^gton A\/e. <r -46*J: Street
The Miami Gcle XMfg. (s
400 HANOVER ST. NIDDLETOWN.OHK)
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29. 1914
The Brake to Buy
Is the New Departure
The demand for a New Departure
coaster brake comes from a desire to
possess it — from knowing that its use
will save work, save worr)^ and insure
safety.
The better the brake you offer your
trade the more successful you are in
competition with other dealers in
your town.
Increasing Your Sales
Increases Your Profits
Increase the use of the Coaster
Brake — make it your business to see
that every bicycle is ecjuipped with
the never-failing
New Departure
THE BRAKE THAT BROUGHT THE BIKE BACK
Insist upon the New Departure as
the coaster brake equipment of every
bicycle that you order from 3^our job-
ber or manufacturer. Insist and you
will get it.
Stock the New Departure in quan-
tity for repair and replacement work.
Write us for sugges=
tions and sales helps.
We have a lot of
helps that help —
They are yours —
free for the asking —
Ask us.
The Nciv Departure Mtg. Co.
Bristol, Connecticut, U. S. A.
Clubs!! „•!•%- ,
,,._^_^_ Members lour:
You need this book to guide you and
the sample pages below show how full
is the information given.
The Blue Book is the authority used
and quoted by practically all who tour.
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new Wall Maps — a separate map for the terri-
tory covered by each volume. Price, $1 each.
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Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review
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December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
•dii
J
Pope over-head valve con-
struction insures thorough
mixture of gas for explo-
sion— an even distribution
over piston on which en-
tire explosive force is ex-
pended— the most power-
ful type of motor.
MOTORCYCLES
Contain superior features which
may be copied but not equalled.
Our Exhibit at Spaces 193-195 will
bear close inspection, and bring
conviction that they are right in
construction and price.
Over-head valve engines
Direct starters
"Automobile heavy" 2-speed
Rear spring suspension
Double stem handlebars
Positive interlocking clutch arid
gear change
Combined foot brake and clutch
release
Are Features Pope Riders Enjoy
otM
/^/^/^^
^
ExH/fC/sr Op£a/
Pope construction insures
positive — quick — and ab-
solute removal of burnt
gases before fresh charge
is allowed to enter. Only
sure with over-head valve
type engine.
THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 4 Cycle Street, Westfield, Mass.
"Made In U. S. A."
When You Order
the cleanest-cut, most serviceable and satis-
factory motorcycle in the market this season,
you will be doing a wise thing.
=inn
1915 I
will justify your choice in every line of its -^»
splendid modeling. When you uncrate it ^S
you will be receiving into your family a -.^
distinguished guest; when you take it out — ^
for your first ride, and for your thousandth, ~—
you will find it a congenial companion. »»
We claim that EMBLEM cannot be sur- =
passed in any contest of speed, power, en- —
durance or form. If this is not satisfac- —
tion, we do not know what is. Better have — ^
the EMBLEM catalog before you decide. —
1915 EMBLEMS are equipped with the ^E
new EMBLEM Patent Kick Starter which ZIZL
has proven to be so superior to all other SSS
types. Ask us about this special feature rSS
and how your motorcycle might be equip- l^S
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY ■
Angola, Erie County, N. Y. ~-"
DISTRIBUTORS =
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Ore- ^=
gon, Washington and Idaho, Ballou & Wright, Portland, Z^Z
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel & =r
Co., Baltimore, Md. =
this publicatio
34
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
Efficiency is
the Standard of
Purchasing Power
There is greater efficiency in
HENDERSON four-cylinder power.
We solicit your investigation.
The oldest established dealers
in the country have taken on
the HENDERSON for 1915.
i4re You in Open Territory ?
Henderson Motorcycle Co.
1158 Cass Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
O ELL the one standard, time
j^ tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 25c.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
BUFFALO, N.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
(rt(f^
THE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
of practically all motorcycles made in America since the beginning of
the motorcycle industry.
Trade Mark Brand Spokes and Nipples are unexcelled in quality and
uniformity, and we claim that they are the best at any price.
Made in both bicycle and motorcycle sizes.
Our products for the cycle trade include : Emergency Axles, Diamond
E Spokes, Bridgeport and Standard Bicycle and Motorcycle Pedals, Sager
and Standard Star Toe Clips.
Send for our prices
THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn.
i^f^
Please mention Ihis publicatum when writing to advertisers
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLLNG WOULD xiXD MOTOIJCVCLE KEVIEW
35
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
= WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES =
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly PrfiS'TI Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
=^^^= OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
Points of Safot
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster
Brake. It means so much in a possible emer-
gency.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on
your wheel and feel absolutely secure!
Cut Out the Worry — Ask for Circulart
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
ed Coaster Broke Manufacturers
Stock Also Carried in /Vi u> York at
48 Warren Street New York
DIAMOND
"149"
CHAIN
The motorcycle chain built
to withstand hard service.
Rollers are of special alloy
steel which will not break
under anything Uke normal
service conditions.
A free short sample will be
mailed promptly upon
receipt of attached coupon. /
/
Mail the Coupon Today /
Diamond Chain Mfg. Co.
241 Wcs! Georgia Street ^
ladianapolis ^
Indiana '
-=• ^>' N^^ \^^
3()
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOEOYCLE EEVIEW
December 29, 1914
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW. SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 warrenst.,Ncw York
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO.
EXCELSIOR
FOR PLEASURE
COMMERCIAL
SERVICE
Our New Curvilinear Truss
Write for Catalog showing a full line of Standard Models
166 North Sangamon Street Chicago
|Cycle Tireg
Greatest quantity o£ rubbei
special!/ treated. Finest fab
nc, specially woven. Specit>
thera for your new n
cycle or order them for
Leading dealers every whe:
Firestone Tire &
Rubber Co.
Akron* OUo
A Little Fresh Air
Fit a Stevens Auxiliary Air
Valve in your inlet pipe, and
the increase in power and
speed will surprise you.
Postpaid, 20 Cents
STEVENS & COMPANY
375 Broadway
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere,
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
Quality
A "quality" circulation pro-
duces real returns to "qual-
ity" advertisers.
Bicycling World and Motor-
• cycle Review subscribers ap-
preciate a good thing and are
able to spend money for any-
thing that looks good to
them.
If real returns — in dollars
and cents — are what you are
after and if you have the real
goods, offer them through
these pages.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
239 W. 39th St. New York City
vhen writing to advertis
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
37
(Q\ SEE US
V*^ ^^J New York
V y Show
^^imwm^^ SpaceD-13S
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co.
Detroit Michigan
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but their
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealers.
RKADING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
SOLARcv^^L^ LAMPS
1915 MODELS 1915
ELECTRIC HEADLIGHTS
See them
Space
C-38
New York
Show
Jan. 2-9
Double
Bulb
Model
E.M.2
Price
$5.00
Nitrogen Gas Filled Electric Bulbs
In Solars, Doubles, Power and Range of
Light — Get the Best. Catalog on Request
The BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
KENOSHA U. S. A. NEW YORK
]c% .i!^ Mechanical
Operated
H
orn
No Batteries or
Wiring Required
RETAILS AT
75 CENTS
Ask YouT Jobber or Dealer
THE SEISS MFG. CO.
431 Dorr Street, TOLEDO, OHIO
when writing to advertisers
38
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
liber 29, 1914-
NEW YORK, N. Y.
A
UDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE, |
4192 B
roadway, r
ear 178th St.
H.
RAOUL,
Fo
3e, Indian, Exce
sior
Bicycles.
Motorcycles sc
Id on eas^
GAULOIS
TIRES AGENCY. |
Ke
pairs Guaranteed
F. A. M. Shop.
rvRISCOLL & JEANROY
LJ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full
Open
line
day
of parts and acces
guaranteed.
and night for sto
one
s. Repairs
customers.
209
W. 126th St., near
7th
Ave.
npHE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
■■• 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL-
Parts for all machines
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Sale
-SIDE-CARS,
and Accessor
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK.
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTORS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES.
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
p
Bi
LAZA
MOTORCYCLF
EXCHANGE
We
cycles.
Buy, Sell and Repair Mo
Tires. Parts and Supplie
torcyc
les
ind
Qi
Delivery from stock on
r, cash or easy payment
eensboro Plaza, Long
India
Island
1 and
City,
Ex
N.
cel-
Y.
pus ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR. LIMITED and
HfiNDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th St:
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
gEN
RUDERMAN
Broolclyn and L
ong Isia
nd Dis
tributor for
THOR
MOTORCYCLE |
Full
Line of
Parts.
1031 Bedfo
d Aveni
le. Brc
oklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
■'i Agent for INDIAN and EXCELSIOR
MOTORCYCLES. A large supply of Parts
of different maltes Itept in stock. Also agent
for over 20 years for Columbia, Hartford and
Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Easy Payments. Re-
pairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
E.
J. WILLIS CO.
Agents Want
ed
or ou
r Spec
al
Brand ol
BICYCLE AND
MOTORCYCLE
TIRES.
Write
for
Prop
osition
Full
line of Bicyc
e and M
le
Supplies.
85 Chambers
St
, Nev.
York
i;
ty.
Telephc
ne,
3624
Worth
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
G=
:ORGE SORENSEN
148 Main
St. Beacon-or
-'-!lid
son
N.
Y.
Tel.
164.
(Formerly of
Peek
kill
N
Y.)
Motorcycl
es. Bicycles a
nd Su
ppli
es.
An
ideal holiday
trip; Go to '.'.v.,
0!i. lea
ve V
ur 1
lotor-
cycle
at Sorensen's
take trolley 1i
inclii
e ra
llVil\
and
visit
Mount Beacon. Si\ty-niile r
11 fror
.\.
1',
City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
>TANDARD CYCLE CO.
obbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee. Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review, with its predominantly trade circula-
tion, affords you the most economical means of reaching the jobbers and deal-
ers, through whom over 85% of the products in this field are merchandised.
I, DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Used by all the Leading Manufacturers. Used by the
Winning riders in all the big races and endurance con-
tests. The kind that always make good.
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
SGHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
December 29, 1914
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW ^V.)
IBIIBUIBMP
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
'\X7'ANTED — Salesmen who can sell
bicycles and bicycle supplies. Men
who are so sure of their business ability
that they would be willing to back it to
the extent of taking, say $1,000 or more,
interest in a well established and growing
manufacturing and jobbing business.
New policies for the coming year neces-
sitates more men in the field. We want
the best and want to make it interesting
to that' class. Our goods are right, our
prices are right and there is rich terri-
tory open for the right men. Box T732,
care Bicycling World.
rketpla
may buy, sell or trade second-ha
parts and appliances and secure help o
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; :
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with orde
YX/ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
^ Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesl,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick Ave. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
C'OR SALE — An established motor-
^ cycle business in a city of 225,000.
A.gencies, Thor and Flying Merkel; will
mventory $2,000. Address Box D425, care
Bicycling World.
FOR SALE— Old established bicycle
business; city of twelve thousand.
BROWNSVILLE BICYCLE SHOP,
Brownsville, Texas.
THE JONES TIRE PUMP
When assembled for touring, ererything goes into k
in. long. The pump handle
IS a protector for your hose. In u
ca.o on end of pump cylinder and take out your tire
repair articles. After repairing puncture or blowout,
attach pump to socket connections (perraanently mount-
ed on your machine) insert handle and pump up tire.
Ifs easy work done this way.
Wouldn't you like one of these outfits? Price, t2.50.
Heavily nickel-plaled. Very attractive.
U'rite your jobber for your sample.
JONES & NOTES, 153-155 W. Austin Aie., Chicago, Illinois
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BAU RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
5enif for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co. J
Get catalog and agency proposition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitchbnrg, Mass.
New York. 99 Clumbers Street St Paul. 2080 Grand Avenue
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
UmilTwl Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
\ rnnnV/ 58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
V\&y% ^'^^ Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
^^^^^ Please write us on yo7ir letter head
...IZn" NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
AJlcnts 15 and 17 Warren St., New Yorli
Be Good to
One Another
Get your friends to read this
paper. They will like it and
thank you for recommending it.
DOWS BICYCLE LUaQAQE CARRIER
Best thing for the pur-
pose ever put on the
ket. In use all over
Ithe United States. Can
be put on or detached instant-
ly with adjustable hook. Good
sellers, because the riders all
want them and the price is
popular. Write for Prices.
DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, LouIsvUIe, Ky.
The High Cast of Living Reduced
How to reduce Tire Expense, the biggest
running e'xpense of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse R^u^r Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt suid complete shipments
PENNSYLVANIA'
\A.CUU5l"CUPmRJ3S
The biggest selling of all
manufacturers' brand;
of bicycle tires
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Jeannette, Pa.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
40
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
December 29, 1914
"Experience
Shows Me"
Says John Wise the
Successful Motorcycle Dealer
"That the cash register doesn't work when
there's 'free service.'
"All this 'get your lights free' and 'generate
your own current' is fine — until the rider
starts to do it.
■'I avoid losses like this, give the riders bet-
ter value and make more money myself by
making a combination offer including a me-
chanical horn, lamp, automatic reducing
valve and Prest-0-I-ite.
■'I can sell that combination for about half
the cost of an electric outfit, and yet make
just as good a profit.
■'And it's a profit that stays in my pocket,
too. It doesn't leak out in 'free service,' and
adjusting kicks.
"And the rider gets the simplest, most con-
venient, most reliable equipment on the mar-
ket, bought for less and operated for less
than any of the 'toy stuff.'
■'No kicks or come-backs on this offer, either.
If you haven't been getting this extra profit,
better look into it right now."
The Only Practical Lighting System for Motorcycles
For full details of a proposition that will interest every motorcycle dealer, write your name and address
on the margin of this page— send it to the Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., 245 Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.
nention this publicatii
DIXIE
/ V
A distinctly new magneto, feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
H
Just an ordinary iO-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect-
ing the efficiency of the machine and
he can'i make a mistake in doing it.
MAGNETO
Seasonable Greeting
"I wish to state that during the 303 miles
of the Savannah Grand Prize, your DIXIE
MAGNETO and SPLITDORF SPARK
PLUGS never missed an explosion. We
think the combination is the world's best
motor ignition."
Such is Lee Taylor's greeting to the Splitdorl
Electrical Company, in the course of his letter of
thanks for the special _,monev prize — incidentally
a bonus, too — which ■the conl|)'a'ny offered for the
winning use of its ignition m'', the season's classic
road race.
And Lee Taylor's enthusiasm over the qualities
of the new DIXIE is the most sea,sonable greet-
ing possible to the motorcycling world in general
— a new comer's instant vindication in the year's
most strenuous contest, is pleasant news in view
of the prominence the DIXIE will attain in the
1915 season.
It is vindication for the Splitdorf Electrical Com-
pany; it is vindication for the motorcycle manu-
facturers who have adopted the DIXIE for 1915
equipment and it is vindication for every motor-
cyclist who insists upon the DIXIE and SPLIT-
DORF PLUGS — "the world's best motor igni-
tion,"
Let us send you an illustrated booklet giving de-
tails of the DIXIE MAGNETO. It's free for the
asking.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ATLANTA 10-12 B. Harris St.
BOSTON 1112 Boylston SI.
cmCAOO M-72 B. Wtli .<;t.
CINCINNATI Sll Race Si
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St.
DAYTON 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1S27 Grand Ave.
LONDON
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope St
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St.
NEWARK 290 Halsey St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 63rd St.
PHILADELPHU 210-12 N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
TORONTO 469 Yonge St.
BUENOS AIRES
Sells Itself and—
Bikes and Accessories Too
An Indiana dealer says:
"My store is on a side street, but the
Smith Motor Wheel has given me a
main street patronage.
I am doing a good business with the little
motor itself and at the same time I am
selling twice as many bicycles and acces-
sories as heretofore." The
'Let's Go Motorwheeling "
MOTOR WHEEL
" The Bicycle Booster "
attaches to and detaches from any bike in a few moments.
One motor wheel suffices for the entire family, as it can
easily be moved from one bicycle to another. It weighs
less than 50 pounds, propels any bicycle 20 miles an hour
and runs 80 miles on one gallon of gasoline. It means a
sudden business revival for every dealer who secures the
selling agency.
The Smith Motor Wheel is positively the most fascinating
means of outdoor recreation ever offered the American
public.
Who rides a Smith Motor Wheel rides in comfort and
safety — no oil-spattered clothing, no vibration — an exhil-
arating, cleanly sport.
We Invite applications from responsible, well'
established dealers In open territory who will
mention make of Motorcycles and Bicycles
now handled, volume of business done, etc.
The Smith Motor Wheel is fully protected by patents
in the U. S. and foreign countries.
MOTOR WHEEL DIVISION " X "
A. O. SMITH COMPANY
Sole Manufacturers and Distributors
MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN
Motorwheeling ia a "Companionable" Sport
The Motor Wheel ia reviving tandem riding
38th Year
Pslew York, January
doUars a year
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NINE!
This is a year of few motorcycle
improvements. Yet the INDIAN brings
out NINE basic advancements for 1 9 15
Remember this when you are looking over the new machines at the New
York Show.
The tremendous sales-effect of this achievement is apparent.
The Indian dealer absolutely commands the selling situation for the coming
year with the NINE SWEEPING INNOVATIONS embodied in 1915 Indian models.
These are not mere refinements. (1915 Indians have dozens of detail
changes). The BIG NINE are real improvements— mechsinical creations which rep-
resent and point the way to the progress of the whole motorcycle industry.
It's the story of leadership again — of Indian predominance. It's the story of
Indian dealer success — made stronger and greater than ever.
You want an increased income for the selling season now at hand. 1915
Indians put in your hands the most powerful means of mal
motorcycle field. /L^ ^
As ever, Indian leadership is dealer leadership.
Get behind — and push ! x^^
1915 Catalogue Now Ready -
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Minneapolis San Francisco Atlanta
The Bicycling WoirSd
Do You Want To Sell More Bicycles
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PECIFY New Departures and They are your best business
call upon us for this big assort- builders.
ment of new WAR POSTERS j^j-^p ^g a line today and get started
on the new campaign.
The New Departure Manufacturing Co.
Bristol, Conn., U. S. A.
—WINDOW CARDS— FOLDERS
— SIG NS—BOOKLETS— POSTER
STAMPS— JOY BOYS and new
plans for selling bicycles.
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\RUBBER TREAD JTVIEAVV MOTORCVCLE
\5Efl ISLAND FABRIC
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 5, 1915
Dealers !
Get This Book of
Sales Helps FFEE
"New Ways to New Business"
is the title of a 32-page book that
gives every bicycle tire dealer in-
valuable sales assistance. A score
of brilliant writers, artists and
merchandisers have contributed
to this work.
Dealers who have used it have
achieved .great gains.
It brings j'ou a brilliant array
of business ideas, ready prepared,
for your use. They cover news-
paper advertisements, publicity
stories, circulars, window dis-
plays, moving picture slides,
booklets, bicycle tire racks,
schemes for clubs, races and com-
petitions— calendars, blotters, etc.
Remember that we send this
book free, postpaid. Mail the
coupon today while the edition
lasts.
Dealers! Mail for Business BookFRjEE
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO
Dept. 228, Akron. Ohio
Please send free, postpaid, your color-illn
trated book, "New Ways to New Business."
My Name.
Address . .
$2^8 Each For
$4:25 Bicycle Tires
The standard price of the best bic3^cle tire is
$4.25 each today. Of course tliere are lower
grades and prices, but poor tires are not worth
while.
The Goodyear-Akron price is $2.48 each with
smooth tread — $2.75 with Non-Skid. And no
better tire was ever built — because no man has
ever devised a better method than used by Good-
year.
Goodyears hold top place in tiredom. For
automobiles, they outsell any other make; for
motorcycles they outsell all other makes combined. And
Goodyear-Akrons are made in the world's largest tire plant
with an output up to 10,000 tires per day.
Trouble or Service ?
You get one of these two thing's
in a tire. There is no getting away
from this fact.
[f you buy Goodyear-Akron
Tires you get $4.25 service for
$2.48. If you buy any other tire
made at anywhere near our price
you may be risking tire trouble.
Wrong tires nearly killed the
bicycle in this cotmtry. Goodyear
Tires have brought the "bike"
back. They give to riders what all
have sought for years — utter reli-
ability.
These tires are built with the
idea of quality first.
Note This Guarantee
When 3'ou buy Goodyear Bicycle
Tires you run no chances in spite
of their low price. Because these
tires are guaranteed by us for both
materials and workmanship.
Should they fail, the dealer from
whom you bought them is author-
ized to make good. And we, in
turn, make good to tlie dealer.
Yet the chances are extremely
rare that you will ever use this
guarantee. Because each tire has
eight separate inspections before it
leaves our factory. It is filled with
air and kept under observation for
one whole week. Thus, an imper-
fect tire is practically itnknown to
Goodvear riders.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO, a^X ol!
Makers of Goodyear Automobile Tires
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January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
GooP/^¥ear
^■^ ^^ AKRON.OHIO
Motorcycle Tires
The Summit In
Motorcycle Tires
Reached By Features In 1915 Goodyears
Note these new things that we give you in Goodyeai
Motorcycle Tires. Yet without adding a penny to their prices.
Look for these 7 features when you see Goodyears at the
shows. Or go to 3^our nearest dealer today ancl ask to see
them. Here they are:
Chafing Prevented — by the perfect feather-edge on the flap,
and by giving a 30% heavier inner tube.
Creeping Prevented — by stiffer, firmer bead.s — and also by
equipping the tube with a valve spreader.
Ply-Separation Prevented — by welding each ply at the
splice — the same as in making- our famous Goodyear Automo-
bile Tires.
Besides all these, we have added a Breaker Strip, and ha^'e
made a still more durable tread.
Cost You Nothing
These 7 new features — these re-
inforcements— cost ns in a year an
extra fortune.
Yet we give them freely — with-
out, remember, increasino- the
price.
Thus they really cost yon noth-
ing, and yet add to the value of
3^our tire in five separate ways.
Why We Do This
One reason is to maintain Good-
year supremacy. Others are seek-
ing our laurels. And we keep
ahead of all each year b}' fighting
harder than they.
This is the penalty of Goodj^ear
leadership. For these tires now
have won in every field.
They have won all great records
for speed. They have won over al!
for durability. They have won the
riders and they have won the
dealers.
Now three out of every four
motorcycles are equipped with
Goodyears. In 1915 thousands
more will ride them.
No rider can long depri\-e him-
self of such satisfaction. Once you
try them — as you must — you will
only regret that you did not dis-
cover them sooner.
Go see any Good3'ear dealer to-
dav.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., ^kTJnfohio
Makers of Goodyear Automobile Tires
Dealers !
See How Goodyear
Helps You Win
We do not end our obligation
when we sell you a stock. Right
there we shoulder the responsi-
bility of helping you make quick
increased sales to riders.
This costs us thousands yearljr.
We teach consumers all over your
territory to demand these match-
less tires. Our national advertis-
ing penetrates into every town.
We furnish you powerful let-
ters, strong store and window dis-
plays— a beautiful tire rack and
the accessory show case.
Then also other timely sales-
makers ready for your use — pre-
pared by a galaxy of brilliant
writers, artists and merchandis-
ers.
Our dealer selling service is
costly, complete and high-pow-
ered. Much of this imposing ma-
terial is the dealer's without extra
cost, and the expense is ours.
Get This 1915
Goodyear Offer
Learn the interesting plan de-
vised by great sales experts that
now makes your store a Goodyear
Service Station.
Think what this means when 3
out of 4 new Motorcycles are
equipped with Goodyears. Re-
member, also, that these invinci-
ble tires are winning thousands
every month.
Every day saved in having this
proposition means dollars to you.
The coupon brings it by return
mail. free. Send it at once — you
incur no oliligation whatever.
THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.
Dept. 303, Akron, Ohio
Without obligation to me, send at once your
1915 (joodyear Service Station offer to dealers.
Concern Name
My Name
Address
THE BICYCLING WOIU.D AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Jamiary 5, 1915
A Section of
the Tool
Room
Drill Press
Department
Are ticked off, every working day of the year —
To bring to you the Sturmey - Archer Three - Speed
Coaster Hub — the most useful and saving accessory
known to the world of C3^c]ists — an energy-saver that
cyclists hurry to buy.
SAFETY— CONVENl
Fits Any Chain
with but slight adjustment — relieves the fatigue of tra
The Sturmey-Archer Triple Gear
comes to the rescue of the ruler in every contingency, with
the easiest way" to meet conditions. A touch of the lever
shifts your gears — while pedalling, coasting, or standing still
— absolutely without jerking or slipping of the pedals.
The three variations of gear — high, medium, and low
—enable the rider to travel easily over good or bad
roads, up steep hills, or against strong winds.
And the entire Sturmey-Archer equipment adds less
than 2J^ pounds to the regulation weight of tlie
bicycle — a negligible amount, in the face of the
pedalling facility.
Ctjcle Mf g
•DQdroorn St*
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January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLme WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE KKVIKVV
Automatic
Screw
Machine
Department
800 electrically driven
automatic machines —
Distributed over 9 acres of
main floor space —
Total the machine equipment of
the King- Sewing Machine Co.
Buffalo factory.
The sawtooth roofed workrooms
utilize every ray of outside light, and allow
for the admittance of pure, fresh air.
Such ideal conditions make for perfection in the finished
product- — the Sturmey- Archer Three - Speed Coaster
Hub — the absolute comfort of every cyclist.
ENCE— SIMPLICITY
Driven Bicycle
itional "hard pumping," and eliminates dangers of cycling
The Sturmey- Archer Hub Brake
— gives the rider absolute control of his machine at all times. On ih
steepest hill or at the highest speed, the Sturmey-Archer brake
always ready to bring your wheel to a full stop, by a slight revers
pressure on the pedal. The Sturmey-Archer brake acts instantly
and effectively on the rear wheel, without endangering your bai
ance, or causing the slightest difticulty in dismounting.
Easily Adjusted
-yto any chain-driven bicycle by simple mechanical de-
vices, easily accessible and' strongly built.
Dealers: Every cyclist — whether for business or pleasure
— requires ease, safety, and convenience. That's why deal-
ers re-order Sturmey-Archer Hubs at big profits Let's
start your profits now
r license, D
Rambler,
sior bicycle
and British patents Standard equip
une Cleveland, Crescent, Monarch
Home of the
Sturmey-
Archer
3-Speed
Coaster Hub
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW January 5, 1915
Better and Bigger Profits
with the Dayton
And they are permanent.
No back-kicks, knocking or dissatisfied customers
for the Dayton dealer to pacify.
On the other hand, Dayton purchasers boost. That
means easy sales, more money and a constantly grow-
ing business.
Have you investigated the agency possibilities in
your territory for
The
DAYTON
You will profit by it.
This big, husky machine is making good with a
vengeance, and is earning hosts of friends everywhere.
The Dayton Agency is the best asset for the present and
future that any motorcycle manufacturer can offer you.
Perhaps your territory is open.
Why not write and ask us?
We have some interesting facts ready to show you.
The Davis Sewing Machine Co.
Dayton, Ohio Department C.
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January 5, 1915
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Important New Features
Better Than Ever
Make these standard Saddles better than ever this year.
tl9l5
Mesinger Bicycle Saddles
Superior efficiency is secured by the center
compression spring mounting, which saves
the springs and eliminates side sway.
Our heavy investment to embody this improve-
ment has been well justified by the result;
perfect and permanent comfort.
All springs on this Saddle can only be com-
pressed from the center as there is no side
attachment.
We send Manufacturing Jobbers our complete
line of Suspension and Padded Saddles.
H. & F. MESINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Austin Place, East 144th Street
New York
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 5, 191 i
THE
SrbiJ&Brown Speedometer
The Speedometer of Absolute Accuracy"
The Corbin-Brown Speedometer has
registered more miles for motorcycHsts
than all other makes of speedometers
combined. And every mile has been
an accurate one.
Of all motorcycles equipped with speedometers
75% carry the Corbin-Brown equipment. For
sale by all motorcycle dealers. Specify the
Corbin-Brown Speedometer,
Price $15
Write today for catalog
Will exhibit at the New
York Automobile Show,
Jan. 2 to 9, inclusive. Space
C-102, 3rd Floor.
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES : New York Chicago Philadelphia
Makers of Corbin Brakes and Automatic Screw Machine Parts
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Vol. LXX
New York, January 5, 1915
No. 16
New York Show Proves a Powerful Magnet
The Week's News
: : at a Glance : :
New York Show Opens Its Doors
Miami Mystery Is a Lightweight
Single
Pope Brings Out Single With Two-
Speed Gear
Schickel Surprises With Light-
weight and Bicycle Auxiliary
Gerhart Now on View
Reading Cycle Co. Produces New
Designs
Mesinger-Whitney Co. Formed
Detroit May Bid for State F. A. M.
Meet
Amos Shirley Sued in Curious
Action
Connecticut Requires License
Plates on Machines of_ Non-
Residents
SPECIAL FEATURES
John Prospect
Looking Back at 1914
) What Is New in England
Motorcycle Exhibition Draws Dealers From
Near and Far to View New Models and Latest
Accessories - Great Crowd Present at Opening
The day after Fathef Time chased the
old year away into the past and ushered
in the New Year, the New York show
revealed its contents to the crowds of
spectators that thronged through the
doors of the Grand Central Palace of
that city to witness the Fifteenth An-
nual Automobile Show, on Saturday, Jan-
uary 2nd.
Does the New York show beat the
display at the First Regiment Armory.
Chicago? It does not. There are only
a quarter of the exhibitors who showed
their products at the western display on
the fourth floor of the Palace, where all
the motorcycle display is located. And
the displays are confined to a smaller
space.
But the quality's there! Most of the
three-speed machines that were shown in
Chicago are there, and while the first
touch of newness has worn ofif the triple-
speedsters in the interim, an opportunity
is offered the trade for close inspection
of the models that will go down in
motorcycling history as making a "three-
speed" 3'ear of 1915.
."Vnd then there is the new Gerhart
four-cylinder motorcycle shown for the
lirst time to a show crowd. Rivaling this
in interest and importance is the little
"motor bicycle" product of the Miami
factory, and the Schickel surprises, and
the Yale all-weather finish.
In all, 13 separate exhibits of motor-
cycles are to be found on the fourth
floor of the Palace, besides about 70 ex-
hibits of accessories to be used on the
two-wheelers, which disclose newness in
detail, in horns, spark plugs and other
fitments which are much too numerous
to mention.
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THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOL'CYCIiK HKVIKW
January 5, 1915
the producers of the shov
ith, Pope and Leland, the sho
Despite the fact that free tickets were
given out for Saturday afternoon and
night, the crowd did not come to the
fourth floor of the show merely to pass
a pleasant evening. They came to see
the products of the various factories, and
they noted eagerly everything new, from
the all-weather finish of the Yale twin
on its stand in the forefront of the Con-
solidated booth to the illuminated crank-
case of the Harley-Davidson.
It was above all an intelligent crowd,
able to discern value in motorcycles and
accessories for itself. While the crowds
on the lower floors, where the great ar-
ray of motors stood, circulated around in
a haphazard way, as is usual with curi-
osity seekers on "free night," the visitors
to the two-wheeler and accessory booths
' took a keen interest in what was dis-
plaj'ed. In most of the booths the ma-
chines were inspected from every angle,
above, below, from the side. It was im-
possible in some cases to get near the
machines, so great was the throng.
Where One Old Friend Met Another
Dealers from everywhere came and
greeted each other at this assemblage of
the trade. And they were a live bunch
of fellows, all on good terms with the
representatives of the factories, the sales
managers, assistant sales managers, and
members of the sales force who were
there to help them in every way possible.
It was a fine chance to get together and
how they all did get together! It was a
convention on a small scale, with the
riders representing a solid purchasing
power.
In every booth, more or less, someone
was holding an impromptu demonstra-
tion of the machines on view, explaining
something especially good in the mech-
anism or design or finish, and listeners
thronged around three or four deep. It
was "Hello, Tom; how's business?" and
"Seen that new Miami thing yet?" or "1
got a cigar from Oberwegner," or
"Brandt says that business is fine down
his way," and so on, everywhere. At this
point it is well to observe that the "big
fellows" of the trade were not at the
show Saturday night. They will all be
there later in the week. It was a family
crowd, too, and the members of the fair
sex sat in the sidecars or convenient
seats while their husbands, brothers, or
chums discussed business with the repre-
sentatives of the factory.
Few Booths Were Not Ready
At two o'clock on Saturdaj- the exhib-
its were in a good stage of completion,
but there were several vacant spaces.
These could not, under the rules of the
building, be filled until six or seven
o'clock that night. Saturday night, how-
S. A. Miles, manager of the show
ever, everything was in order except one
or two booths, which were arranged by
Sunday, making complete the most up-
to-date and impressive exhibit of motor-
cycles ever held in the Grand Central
Palace.
The new year could not have had a
finer start for the motorcycle industry
than from this exhibition. Every man
of the trade, from the manufacturers t»
the agents, has been stimulated by it.
Motorcycle Exhibitors
Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co.,
Chicago, III, D-124-126— Excelsior mo-
torcycles.
Consolidated Mfg. Co,, Toledo, O., D-
185-187 — Yale motorcycles and bicycles.
Davis Sewing Machine Co., Dayton, O.,.
D- ISO- 152 — Dayton motorcycles.
Emblem Mfg. Co., Angola, N. Y., D-
167-170 — Emblem motorcj'cles.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis., D-160-166— Harley-David-
son motorcycles.
Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass.,
D- 153-159 — Indian motorcycles.
Henderson Motorcycle Co., Detroit.
Mich., D-191-192— Henderson motorcy-
cles.
Gerhart Motorcycle Co., Harrisburg,.
Pa., D-183-18-1 — Gerhart motorcycles.
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middletown,
O., D-127-131— Flying Merkel motor-
cycles.
Pope Mfg. Co., Westfield, Mass., D-
193-195 — Pope motorcycles.
Reading Standard Co., Reading, Pa.,
D-171 — Reading-Standard motorcycles.
Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn..
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co., Chi-
cago, Til.,, D-1S8-190— Thor motorcycles.
n-132 — Schickel motorcycles and bicycle
auxiliary.
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
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With the 1915 Motorcycle Offerings
What the Manufacturers Have Prepared for the Current Year for the
Devotees of Two- wheelers — Some Entirely New Models
and Many Refinements Are Shown
Despite the fact that the sale of acces-
sories forms an important part hi the
livelihood of dealers in motorcycles, the
real attraction of the show is the power-
driven two-wheelers, and the section in
which the machines are grouped is a
magnet which drew and held the crowd
of agents and distributers who entered
the building the moment the doors were
thrown open.
All Saturday afternoon and evening
"motorcycle row" on the fourth floor was
crowded with enthusiasts, many ready to
place orders and leave deposits for sin-
gle machines for personal use; some
seeking only the opportunity of making
comparisons between the various makes
and models before deciding which ma-
chine to buy, and some there were who
came merely as sight seers, viewed the
offerings and wandered on.
Even those who had seen the Chicago
show in all its glory found much that
was new in the New York exhibit. While
the newness to a very large extent is
confined to refinements, mostly in de-
tails, there also are machines which are
new in their entirety. Most conspicuous
among the really important develop-
ments since the Chicago exhibition was
the Merkel "Mystery," which is disclosed
as a lightweight single cylinder machine,
tipping the scales at 110 pounds and
priced at $125.
Another surprise was found in the
Schickel space, where the Stamford dis-
ciple of two-stroke motors uncovered a
lightweight single weighing 92 pounds
and listed at an even hundred dollars.
The same manufacturer brought out an-
other unheralded surprise in an auxiliary
power plant to be attached to bicycles,
which through the medium of a V-belt
would convert the pedal machine into a
power-driven vehicle. This attachment
weighs SO pounds and is to be sold foi
$70. Detailed descriptions of these ma-
chines are to be found elsewhere in this
issue.
While the improvements shown on the
machines in the bcnDths of the other man-
ufacturers which have been incorporated
since their advent at the Chicago show
were in no sense radical, they demon-
strated the fact that the manufacturers
are unwilling to rest on laurels gained
but constantly are seeking to add to the
comfort and convenience of riders by
supplying them with all the important or
lesser improvements which investigation,
experimentation and usage show to be
worth while.
Gerhart
One of the spaces to which many vis-
itors were attracted was that of the Ger-
hart, D-1S3-4, but no sign of a machine
was to be seen. Up to the closing time
Saturday night'. Jay Rohrer, secretary of
the Gerhart Motorcycle Company, was
compelled to sit on the railing and curse
the express company, as well as the post
office which delayed his literature and
left him helpless and unsmiling.
On Sunday morning the two machines
appeared in their crates, and will be on
view for the remainder of the exhibition,
with a selection of parts. A detailed de-
scription of the Gerhart appears in an-
other column.
Excelsior
For the past two or three weeks re-
ports have been coming from more or
less authoritive sources of a startling in-
novation to be introduced in the New
York exhibition by the Excelsior Motor
Mfg. & Supply Co., of Chicago, makers
of Excelsior motorcycles, but up to
Monday evening no such rumor could be
verified, and those connected with the
exhibit disclaimed the possession of any
knowledge concerning the alleged mys-
tery. The rumor was persistent, how-
ever, that before the close of the show
there would be an "added starter" to the
Excelsior offering. '
Several changes have been made in the
Excelsior models since the last public
exhibition. Model 15-1 now is furnished
with a neutral countershaft which is in-
terchangeable with the three-speed gear-
set on the model 15-3. The mudguards
have been designed with a considerably
more pronounced flare and the conse-
quent extra width and depth of them
will add not a little to the comfort and
cleanliness of the rider, whose body and
legs will be more thoroughly protected
from the dirt and dust raised by the
speeding front and rear wheels of a
motorcycle.
The internal expanding brake, which
formerly was actuated in conjunction
with the clutch control, now is sepa-
rately connected to the left hand grip,
a modification made to meet the re-
quirements of certain erratic state laws
which compel all motorcycles operated
within such states to be equipped with
two brakes, one of which shall be hand
controlled.
The Excelsior frame lines have been
slightly altered and the internal rein-
forcements no longer are incorporated.
The frame now is constructed of 12
gauge steel tubing with long cluster
joints and with especially heavily webbed
drop forged clusters. The openings for
the spark plugs and primers have been
changed from the sides of the cylinders
to the heads, and the inlet manifold is
shorter and more direct than was shown
in the earlier designs of the 1915 models
A lock on the gear shift has been de-
signed in the more or less conventional
form of a notched quadrant with sepa-
rate divisions for each speed and a pawl-
controlled by the clutch lever, engages
one or the other of the notches when the
clutch lever is engaged, thus preventing
inadvertent gear shifting. The use of
hinged covers for enclosing the kick
starter mechanism has been discontinued
in favor of a pressed steel housing.
The exhibit contains models 15-1, 15-3,
7-S. C, 7-T. S., 7-C., 4-C., and the stock
racer which was ridden by Joe Wolters
when he finished second in the Savannah
road race last Thanksgiving Day. The
attendants at the space were the follow-
ing: Frank Schwinn, A. J. Rochow, Stan-
ley T. Kellogg, J. W. Grady, Max-Slad-
kin, W. F. Carroll and Tom Sixsmith.
Thor
In the Thor booth five models are
shown which do not differ essentially
from the models which had previously
been shown. Here and there are slight
mechanical refinements, manj' of them in
mechanical parts which could not be seen
without a close inspection of a disman-
tled machine. The original designs had
shown little or no real need of refine-
THE BICYCLING AVOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
January 5, 1915
ExLLiiiuii,. .'...I. Jul. Wolte
mcnt and consequently the models on
view present no. radical changes to the
inspection of even the experienced in-
vestigator. Five Thors are shown, and
to one of them, the 12-horsepower twin.
a sidecar is attached. The other models
are a close cotipled racer (twin); a 12-
horsepower machine with electrical
equipment; a 6-horsepower single and S-
horsepower twin.-
The exhibit is in charge of Salesman-
ager H, N. Kirk, assisted by H. G. Pruett
and W. R. Spear.
Henderson
A new spring seat post caught the eye
of the knowing observers at the Hender-
son booth, where three machines are ex-
hibited— a two-speed, to which is at-
tached a Rogers-Henderson sidecar, a
two-speed solo and a single speed. The
interesting new feature is a special Hen-
derson rocker model seat having side
bars with frontal extension carrying a
curved saddle post which is bolted to the
front of the main saddle frame. The rear
suspension embodies the conventional
coiled springs. A refinement in the Hen-
derson models is found in a new cam-
shaft so designed as to give higher lifts
to the valves and a snappy action which
finds its reflex in an increased speed and
in greater ease of manipulation and flex-
ibilit}'. The new well-known Henderson
demonstrating trunk, containing the dis-
assembled motor so contained within it
that the open top and dropped sides of
the carrier which permits a detailed in-
spection of all that goes to make up the
power plant, also was a part of the Hen-
derson exhibit, which is in charge of
T. VY. Henderson, Hugh Fargo and Felix
Levin.
Schickel
Aside from the extremely light weight
motorcycle and the anxiliary power plant
attachment for bicycles which are shown
in the Schickel booth, a description of
whic his found in other columns of this
issue, the space contains two of the
Stamford concern's Big 6 models, one
with belt drive and one with the power
transmitted through the medium of a
drive chain. The Schickel exhibit was
not uncovered until the early evening
and during the afternoon L. H. Cornish
was kept busy explaining that the illness
of the inventor prevented the latter's ap-
pearance at the show. Schickel, however,
appeared during the evening and was
kept busy answering inquiries concerning
his new conception.
Dayton
A number of refinements are at once
conspicuous in the Dayton models, which
were shown by the Davis Sewing Ma-
chine Co., of Daj'ton, O. Among them is
a neviT method of suspending the foot-
boards. In this detail the change is very
slight, being nothing more or less than
a simpler, and stronger, method of braz-
ed attachment. There has also been a
change in the rocker arms of the spring
fork by rounding out the arms somewhat
and obtaining thereby greater strengtli.
Jan.,,
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
13
A radical refinement has been made in
tlie compression release, which now is so
designed that the operating lever is ful-
crumed on a long vertical shaft reaching
through the top of the timing gear case
to a bearing on the under side of the in-
let manifold. This arrangement not only
makes for greater rigidity and durability
but also tends to eliminate vibration from
the manifold and carries the control wire-
to a point where it cannot interfere with
any of the moving members of the mech-
anism. Not the least interesting feature
in the Dayton models was observed in
the seven and nine horsepower machines,
which were supplied with "Davis motors.
On these models the new Dixie magneto
was shown as part of the ecjuipment.
The display consists solely of motor-
c>cles and pedals.
Attending the New Yorjv show from
the Dayton factory were: President F. T.
Huftman, Vice-president G. H. Gorman,
Department Manager H. M. Hufifman,
and J. N. Young, A. F. Brown, C. AV.
Waughop and F. H. Gibson, salesmen.
Reading-Standard
A ten horsepower, twin, two-speed,
with Dunham sidecar attached, and a live
horsepower single were the only ma-
chines shown by the Reading-Standard
Co. These do not differ from the models
exhibited previously. The space is in
charge of Manager E. E. Hinsman, Sales
Manager G. E. Atkins and Assistant
Treasurer E. Theurer.
Emblem
Four Emblems comprised the exhiljit
of the Emblem Mfg. Co., of Angola,
N. Y. — a single-cylinder seven horse-
power model, a twelve horsepower equip-
ped with kick starter and carrying a tan-
dem attachment, a twelve horsepower
electrically equipped, and a fourteen
horsepower with electric equipment,
Spliadorf Mag-Dynamo, and with Dun-
ham-Emblem sidecar. General Manager
Schack was in charge of the booth and
associated with him were M. E. Gale, A.
Strogonoff. Fred W. Williams and Otto
Sohoffer.
Yale
While the motorcycles made by the
Consolidated Mfg. Co.. of Toledo. O..
have not been materially changed in their
mechanical construction since the Chi-
cago show, one new feature is staged in
the Palace this week, a Yale twin finished
throughout in weatherproof gray enamel.
In this model which, incidentally, is in-
tended for export trade, there are no pol-
ished nickel parts. Spokes, pedals,
cranks, handlebars, mudguard supports
and all except the motor and motor parts
are completely baked in the dull enamel;
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THE JilCYCLING VVOHI-D AM) MOTOHCVCLE RKYFEW
uped about the
The Smith Mo
In addition to the weatherproof twin,
the space contains a regular twin, a sin-
gle-cylinder model, three bicycles, one of
them the Harvard camelback "mocycle,"
pie
and an extensive display of parts, cast-
ings and forgings. The demonstrators at
the booth include General Manager D. J.
^^'elsh, Assistant Sales Manager H. D.
Capron, I. W. Schroeder, F. C. Cornish,
H. E. Coryell, E. Kamper and E. W.
Matthews.
Indian
A number of refinements have been
made in the Hendee product since the
1915 models first were placed before the
public, and while none of them can be
called radical, they are. nevertheless, of
such nature as to elicit the approval of
experienced riders. Many of the altera-
tions, if such they properly may be called
would not attract the attention of one
not versed in motorcycle construction,
but to the initiated they are of more than
passing interest. One of the most evi-
dent changes is the adoption of heavier
rear driving chains on all the twin mod-
els. On the light twin models the hejvy
type clutch has been decided on in place
of the lighter clutch, the use of which had
previously been contemplated.
Such general-approval has been accord-
ed the weatherproof finished model, that
the "all black" has been made an optional
finish and will be supplied on any model
when so ordered. An important modifi-
cation has been made in the clutch con-
trol mechanism, which is now arranged
so that when the clutch lever is set in
the desired position it is possible to alter
the tension when the rider encounters
soft sand or other heavy road conditions
without moving the lever and without
taking the hand from the grip at the very
time when control of the steering wheel
is most essential. This is accomplished
through the medium of a pedal at tht
front of the left footboard, which can
easily be depressed and when so depress-
ed reduces the tension of the clutch, per-
mitting slippage, a consequent accelera-
tion of the motor, with its accompanying
increased motor speed and higher power.
Releasing the pedal returns the clutch to
its former position.
A new and much more rugged gear
lock has taken the place of that formerly
used, the new device being simpler and
more durable. As now constructed the
possibility of the gears shifting unless
actuated by the rider has been eliminated.
Another improvement has been the in-
stallation of a switch block positioned at
the rear of the tool box on top of the
casoline tank. The block contains two
knurled handle switch plugs, the larger
of which operates the headlight, turning
on the full power or the dimmer, as the
occasion of its use requires, while the
smaller plug controls the use of the horn
and can be so set that the omnipresent
small boy can not delight his soul while
using up the batteries by sounding blasts
while the owner is absent.
January
THE BICYCLING WOltLU AND MOTOHCYCLE REVIEW
15
In command of the show staff is Sales
Manager F. J. Weschler, who will be
assisted by E. M. Jackson of the factory
sales department. The following field
representatives from Eastern territory
will be on duty at the exhibit: John Mc-
Dowell, H. H. Noyes, E. A. Robertson
and F. C. Coolidge, as also will Oscar
Brandt, of the motorcycle department of
the New York Sporting Goods Co., met-
ropolitan distributers. G. W. Sherman
and J. J. O'Connor, of the factory adver-
tising and publicity departments; VV. J.
Teubner, O. V. Atwood, Jr., Z. Godin,
W. J. McCann and J. B. McNaughton,
all of whom are connected with the sales
department.
Among the visitors from the factory
during show week will be President
George M. Hendee, Vice-president Clar-
•ence A. Earl, Purchasing Agent H. C.
Shaw, Works Manager R. W. Ellingham
and Charles Gustafson and E. B. Jacob-
son, of the engineering department.
Merkel
While of course the Merkel newcomer,
which has been generally called the
"Mystery" by reason of the secretiveness
with which it was suggested in the com-
pany's announcements, is the main at-
traction in the space of the Miami Cycle
& Mfg. Co., the seven horsepower two-
speed twin, equipped with kick starter
and finished in Merkel yellow, also is
shown, as is the same model in blue en-
amel and without the starter. The ex-
hibit contains also a nine horsepower
twin single-speed model, which is shown
without starting mechanism.
The exhibit is in charge of Secretary
and Manager of Sales J. W. Ash, assisted
biy his assistant, H. C. Forster, and from
the sales department C. A. Van Doren.
li. H. Smith, H. A. Gliesman and C. S.
Earkelew.
Pope
The display of the Pope Mfg. Co. of
their 1915 line is located at spaces 1Q3,
195, where interested visitors are heartily
welcomed by a large corps of attendants
The 1915 line consists of motorcycles
adapted for every type of service. Model
H-15, single-cylinder model; Model M-15,
the 6.8 horsepower single; Model L-15,
twin cylinder single speed model, which
is fitted for 1915 with a direct starter,
foot brake control, commodious tool box
and other refinements, including com
liined filler caps and priming gun for the
gasolene tanks; Model R-IS, the Pope
two-speed model, with power transmitted
through an extra large oil retaining
clutch to the gear mechanism, which is
encased in an oil retaining housing, then
Harley-Davidsons in ful! array
The Reading-Standard in two models
Ho
the Pope people showed the
through extra heavy chains to the rear
wheel.
The real innovation in the Pope line,
and it is so new that even those inti-
mately connected with the factory had
no idea that it could be made ready in
time for the show, is a single-cylinder
model equipped with a Pope two-speed
THE BICYCLING WORLD AN]) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 5, 1915
gear, and combined foot control of clutch
and brake. No foreword of the new-
comer had prepared the press or trade
for its appearance, and at the last minute,
the veritable eleventh hour, its presence
was announced. This model, we are in-
formed, is designed to furnish at $240 a
machine which embodies all of the refine-
ments of a $275 model. The horsepower
is, of course, only one-half that of the
twin, but the two-speed equipment will
Pope single cylinder two-speed, showing com-
bined foot control of clutch and brake
provide for the use of a sidecar without
in any way overtaxing the motor. This
model which will be known as R-M-IS,
will find a very appropriate place in the
Pope line.
In addition to the display of motorcj'-
cles there is a large number of the im-
portant parts of the machines, showing
the metal used and the large amount of
work necessary to bring the parts to the
required shape.
In attendance in the booth will be Man-
ager J. P. Fogart}^, Sales Manager L. D.
Hardin, Advertising Manager F. W.
Starr, F. L. McGrath, from the me-
chanical department; William Boyd, as-
sistant superintendent of the factory,
and the following salesmen: B. A. Ed-
gar, D. G. Ryan, C. A. Leander, D. L.
Marshall, O. J. Oberwegner and C. T.
Quinn.
Harley-Davidson
As the visitors entered the door one of
the first things they saw on Saturday on
the fourth floor of the Palace was the
Harley-Davidson exhibit, D-160-166.
The'exhibit was found to be essentially
as in the Chicago show. The gray ma-
chines were grouped about the space,
raised on stands sometimes for easy in-
spection, and for the great interest of the
crowd there were spread about on a table
specimens of the Harley-Davidson con-
necting rods and crank pins, together
with other parts. The magnet that drew
all eyes at the booth was a crankcase
illuminated on the inside to reveal the
crankshaft revolving slowly and noise-
lessly in its appointed place.
One change was noted in the new
models. The clutch lever, which was
positioned far forward on the left side
at the Chicago show, has been moved
farther back, convenient to the left hand
of the rider. In the sidecar the lines of
the body were changed to make it look
shorter and classier, although there is no
sacrifice of roominess and comfort to
obtain the greater beauty of appearance.
The chassis produced by the Milwau-
kee factory is of heavy gauge 15'4-inch
steel tubing.- The tread is adjustable
from 44 inches to 56, which is standard,
thus insuring safety from ruts which are
found in the wagon tread.
The axle is of lj2-inch stock, heavily
reinforced, and connected to the rear mo-
torcycle axle v/ith a drop forging of ex-
ceptional strength. All joints through-
out are', of course, of the ball and socket
type. The forward connection is to the
front loop of the motorcycle, the middle
connection is to the seat post cluster, and
the rear connection is at the rear axle.
So much for the chassis. The body,
colored gray and dark gray to match the
motorcycJe, conforms with up-to-date re-
quirements by a streamline design; it is
of sheet steel throughout, with a hard-
wood floor; the seat, back and arm rest
provide for the rider's comfort by gener-
ous upholstering, luxurious in appearance
and practically ever-v/earing. Users of
sidecars will appreciate the comfortable
footrest, the covered interior finishing of
the sidecar body, the storage compart-
ments for tools and luggage, and the
convenient panel pocket for goggle's,,
veils, gloves and touring book. The up-
holstered seat is placed at the proper
height for true comfort, with room left
beneath for traveling necessities, and the
body is sufficiently ample to provide irn
the forward end adequate storage roomi
for comera, wraps and other articles.
An unusually low center of gravity is.
provided, with 9 full inches of clearance.
The underslung design adds greatly tO'
the comfort of the occupant.
A feature of the vehicle is its quick
detachability; it is claimed that it cart
be adjusted to the motorcycle in two oi
three minutes with ease.
The price of the sidecar is $75 f. o. b-
Milwaukee.
So much for the exhibit. Many of the
big fellows from Milwaukee are to be
there during the week to attend the ex-
hibition. Sales Manager Arthur David-
son is to be at the booth, and T. A. Mil-
ler, eastern correspondent of the firm.
W. J. Walker, manager of the New Eng-
land branch, and Walter N. Koch, travel-
ing salesman in eastern New York and
Pennsylvania, are slated for attendance.,
G. E. Woods, Harley-Davidson dealer
in this city, was much in evidence among
the new models, as was Bob Brazenor,.
both being occupied every minute of the
time in greeting visitors and showing
them the attractive features of the new-
models.
With the Accessory Exhibitors
The accessory exhibits, which cover
the third and fourth floors of the Ntvs
(CoiUinuecI on page IS)
A. Bunch of Jolly Chicagoans on Their Way
ling the air on the Han
route to the Big Show
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE EEVIEW
17
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— Here are the dealer's "safety first" commandments :
Though opportunity is said to knock but once at First — Be considerate,
every man's door, it seems as though the motorcycle Second — Start right. Take an inventory and know
and accessories manufacturers have entered into an just where you stand, as well as what stock you need,
arrangement with opportunity whereby it consented to Third — Cooperate. Get in touch closely with the
knock twice. The first time the rapping was heard at manufacturers, with the F. A. M., with the riders'
the dealers' stores was when the gates of the Chicago clubs, and the trade papers. Give something for what
show were widely thrown open. But there were deaf you get.
dealers, while some were sleeping and others were Fourth — Make the most of your windows. Follow
following in the footsteps of' doubting Thomases. display plans of large industries as closely as you car.
And while there may still be sleepers who will and arrange seasonable displays. You'll get it back
continue in their slumbers of blissful — or disturbing — again.
dreams, the last call is being sounded through the Fifth — When in doubt about a prospect's financial
medium of the New York show, for those who did not responsibility, especially in time payments, make sure,
hear the first summons and for those whose minds Make your time payments businesslike, and don't take
were not yet fully decided, to investigate the 1915 chances on a man you can't obtain security from just
offerings before the selling season is in full swing. to sell a machine.
Much of what is being shown is just a repetition Sixth — Don't knock other dealers and other makes
of the Chicago displays, though two motorcycle man- — it all comes back to you with interest,
ufacturers have come forward with entirely new Seventh — Don't expect your machines to sell
models and accessories concerns, not represented at the themselves. They may be very good, but you must
earlier show, have taken advantage of the present pave the way for sales yourself, especially by bringing
exhibit. prospects to the store.
This is perhaps the final opportunity for dealers Eighth — Don't cut prices,
desirous of knowing "what's what" in the cycling field Ninth — Don't hibernate,
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
January S, 1915
WITH THE NINETEEN-FIFTEEN
MOTORCYCLE OFFERINGS
(Continued from page 16)
York show, though largely duplicates of
what was seen at Chicago, revealed a
number of new things and met with pop-
ular favor. Whereas, in former years, it
was not at all unusual for the first visit-
ors to see hammers raised in the air and
brought down with a great bang upon
boxes containing accessories, and to wit-
ness a great deal of commotion due to a
state of unpreparedness, this year when
the doors of the show were flung open,
nearly all the accessories were neatly in
place and the factory representatives
ready to point out to visitors the strong
points of their lines.
A Glance at New Accessories
A brief description follows of some of
the new accessories which the visitors
saw on the opening night of the show.
A magneto, manufactured for the past
twelve years by a German concern, was
shown at the booth of the U-H Magneto
Co., of New York city, which will now
manufacture this product for the Ameri-
can market. It is claimed for this mag-
neto that it has an increased electrical
capacity of 20 per cent over most mag-
netos; that the spark has an equal in-
tensity from advance to retard; that it
runs smoothly and quietly; the breaker
is durable; the construction waterproof
and the parts of the magneto readily
accessible.
The reason for the increased electrical
capacity is due to the fact that there is a
smaller loss in the magnetic field owing
to decreased reluctance, and further the
magnetic flux is not weakened by drilling
holes to fasten the pole pieces; the latter
are cast integral with the base. The
spark produced by the U-H magneto is
said to be really an arc flame which lasts
quite an appreciable angle of the arma-
ture rotation. The opening and closing
of the breaker points occurs in an axial
direction, and the pressure exerted on the
platinum points is greatly reduced so that
there is no hammering of the contact
points. Much attention has been given
to the timing and installation of the mag-
neto so as to make this as simple as
possible.
An automatic device is provided with
special types of the U-H magneto, and
incorporates a number of good points.
Standard Separator
The Standard separator, made by the
Standard Thermometer Co., of Boston,
Mass., was all that was of motorcycle
January 2-9, New York City — Motor-
cycle exhibit in connection with the
Automobile Show in the Grand Central
Palace.
January 6, New York City — Quarterly
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association at 11 A. M. in the Hotel
Astor.
January 6, New York City — Meeting
of the Cycle Jobbers Association of
America in the Hotel Astor at 10 A. M.
January 6, New York City — Luncheon
tendered by the Cycle Parts and Acces-
sories Association to the Motorcycle
Manufacturers Association and the Cy-
cle Jobbers Association of America, in
the Hotel Astor at 1 P. M.
January 6, New York City — Mid-winter
meeting of the Cycle Parts and Acces-
sories Association in the Hotel Astor,
10 A. M.
January 19-23, Baltimore, Md. — Motor-
cycle exhibition in connection with the
automobile show in Fifth Regiment Ar-
mory.
January 30-February 6, Minneapolis,
Minn. — Motorcycle Show at the Na-
tional Guard Armory in connection with
automobile show.
February 21-22, Savannah, Ga. — Endur-
ance riwi under auspices of the Savan-
nah Motorcycle Club from Savannah to
Augusta, Ga., and return.
February 26, Milwaukee, Wis. — Exhi-
bition of motorcycles, bicycles and ac-
cessories at Juneau Hall, Milwaukee
Auditorium.
interest in that booth. The separator,
the function of whose various parts is ex-
tremely simple and which is also simple
in operation, is said to be so designed as
to collect all vvater and dirt from the
gasoline which passes through it. The
settling chamber is sufficiently large to
accommodate all the dirt and water that
may accumulate in it during a period of
several weeks. Three drain screws are
provided at the bottom of the separator,
which are easily unscrewed by a screw-
driver, the one which is most readily
reached being the only necessary screw
to remove.
The Standard separators can be at-
tached to any carbureter and the retail
price for each is one dollar.
Randall-Faichney Oil Gun
The Randall-Faichney Co., of Boston,
Mass., displayed their celebrated "B" line
of grease and oil guns, as well as Blitr
spark plugs, warning signals and tail
lamps, together with the glaroscopes. Of
especial interest was the motorcycle cork
packed gun, which can be used in apply-
ing gasoline and kerosene for cleansing
or priming, or for successful handling of
light oils, medium or heavy grease..
There is a combination tip for grease or
oil attached to the side of the gun. The
parts of the gun are ground to a perfect
fit and the cork packing precludes any
possibility of leaking.
Weed Folding Backrests
Two folding backrests were shown bj^
the Weed Folding Backrest Co., of Stam-
ford, Conn., which were of interest to the
crowd of spectators that gathered around)
the booth. The novel and perhaps most
attractive was the Weed self-folding
which folds up and down automatically^
its movement being actuated by the
weight of the rider on the saddle. It
requires absolutely no thought on the
part of the rider as he mounts and dis-
mounts from his machine, for when the
motorcyclist gets on the saddle his
weight moves the backrest into position,
and when he dismounts it folds down out
of the way instantly. The other back-
rest is not automatic, but works by means-
of a lever on the right side of the saddle,
which is readily operated by hand. Three
distinct models are made for various-
forms of saddles, which all sell for $4.75.
This backrest eliminates difficulty in
the rider's getting on and off his machine-
on all occasions.
The Scoville Twin Seat
Almost unheralded came the E. W.
Scoville Co., of Manlius, N. Y., which
showed C. & G. twin seats, and a striking
innovation in the form of what might be
called a third handlebar. This bar is-
fixed to the brace which runs between
the two handlebars on an Indian ma-
chine, and has a rubber grip, which is not,^
however, intended for controlling pur-
poses but merely as a "hold for two rid-
ers on twin seats. Thereas formerly only
one rider on the twin seats could rest
his hands on two grips at one time, with
the third handlebar, each rider has one
hand on a control grip and another on
the middle or third handlebar. So much
interest was aroused by this feature that
a visitor was heard to suggest that it
might be well to use in the middle a
spade handle, so that the riders' hands
might be on opposite sides of the bar
instead of one in back of the other.
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
19
CONNECTICUT OFFICIAL BARS
UNLICENSED MOTORCYCLES
Important Precedent Established by
State Attorney General Light — Non-
Residents Must Register Their
Machines
"Can motorcyclists from a state not
requiring license plates operate their ma-
chines in Connecticut, where a law re-
quires two plates?"
That was the question put to State
Attorney General John H. Light of Con-
necticut by State Secretary Albert Phil-
lips recently. An answer was returned
to the effect that non-resident owners
of motorcycles not bearing plates would
be required to register their machines
before operating them in Connecticut.
The statement was based on a similar
ruling made in the case of automobiles
in September, 1909. It has importance
in being a precedent ruling in the mat-
ter, and other states are apt to follow
Connecticut's verdict in the matter. In
any case the motorcyclist without a li-
cense who enters a state where registra-
tion is required should register his ma-
chine as soon as possible if he wants to
escape arrest.
The verdict of State Attorney General
Light is as follows:
"You ask my opinion as to whether
non-resident motorcyclists, from states
which do not require registration of
motorcycles, may be required to regis-
ter their motorcycles before operating
them in this state.
"The purpose of the act concerning
registration of motor vehicles is to pro-
tect the traveling public by preventing
the use of motor vehicles by incom-
petent and reckless persons and to render
detection of violators of the law easy
by means of registration numbers upon
such vehicles.
"Section 4 of the motor vehicle law
requires that every motor vehicle shall,
at all times while in use or operation
upon public highways of this state, have
displayed in a conspicuous place, at the
front or rear, the register number plates
or markers furnished by the secretary."
After quoting Section 10 of the law
the opinion continues: "Under this pro-
vision a non-resident may operate a mo-
torcycle here only when it bears the
distinguishing number or mark of the
state within which he resides. When
a foreign state does not require registra-
tion, it is evident that the motorcycle
operated by a resident of such state does
not bear a distinguishing number or
mark and for that reason it cannot be
operated in this state unless it is regis-
tered here.
"This view is in accord with the
opinion of my predecessor, Hon. iVI. H.
Holcomb, rendered September 11, 1909,
to the secretary of the state, in which he
holds that automobiles from New York
w.here only one mark is required cannot
be operated in this state without the dis-
play of two marks as required by our
law. The reasoning which underlies such
ruling is equally applicable to the case of
a motorcycle which carries no distin-
guishing marks. Clearly such a motor
vehicle cannot be operated in this state
under such circumstances."
The attorney general also refers to
an opinion given to the secretary of the
state on December 27, 1911, in which
he advised that a resident of Massachu-
setts who has a regular business, but not
a regular place of business in this stati.,
may operate a motorcycle here, pro-
vided he shall cause to be displayed upon
his motor vehicle, upon two plates sub-
stantially as required by Section 4 of the
state law. the distinguishing number or
marks of his said state.
"The clear purpose of the law is to
prevent the operation of a motor vehicle
which has no distinguishing mark by
which its owner can be identified in case
of accident. That is a proper police
regulation, and the state has the right
to make it apply alike to residents and
non-residents.
"Every reason exists, therefore, why
a motor vehicle which does not bear the
distinguishing marks required by the law
of this state should not be operated here.
"The only reason why our law exempts
from' registration motor vehicles operat-
ed by non-residents, who have registered
in other states, is that, by means of such
registration and the displaying of the
registration number on the motor vehicle,
the identity of such owner can be readily
ascertained. It is in such case only that
the law intends to permit non-resident
owners of motor vehicles to operate them
in this state.
"Therefore, I am of the opinion that
non-resident motorcyclists, from states
which do not require registration of mo-
torcycles, must register their motorcycles
under our law before operating them in
this state."
SUES SHIRLEY TO OBTAIN
DEPOSIT ON MOTORCYCLE
After Paying Deposit on Machine Cus-
tomer Breaks Definite Promise to
Purchase and Sues for Re-
covery of Money
Milwaukee Repair-Shop Registered
The repair-shop owned by E. Miller
and located at 514 125th street, Mil-
waukee, Wis., has entered the fold of the
National organization. It received num-
ber 1114.
As a result of a suit which is being
brought against Amos Shirley, the well-
known New York cycle dealer, by S. S.
Asher purporting to be the assistant sec-
retary of the M't. Sinai Hospital, the legal
status of the question, whether a dealer
is permitted to forfeit a deposit where
the customer, after promising to pur-
chase, rescinds that promise, will soon
be better known.
When interviewed by a representative
of Bicycling World and Motorcycle Re-
view, Shirley did not hesitate a moment
to frankly discuss the various phases of
the case.
"I want to say," he began vigorously.
"that in all my years of business exper-
ience I have stood for the square deal,
and that in this suit which is now being
brought against me — the first one of its
kind I have ever known of in the cycling
field — there are manifested the most dia-
bolical intentions conceivable.
"To make the case clear to the readers
of your publication — for the outcome of
the case should certainly be of interest
to dealers — I will relate the various steps
just as they occurred: On Tuesday, Sep-
tember 7th, the secretary came into
this store and asked to see some of my
motorcycles. He finally decided to buy
a second-hand Pope which was in splen-
did condition and which I offered for
$175; and as evidence of his intention to
buy the customer paid me a deposit. of
SS, promising to draw up a check for
$50 on the following day, which was the
8th day of September. He left the ma-
chine with me and the next day I re-
ceived his check for $50 and duly cashed
it. This left $126.30 unpaid, for in addi-
tion to the Pope motorcycle he also-
bought a lamp and hose for $1.30 and a,
horn for $5.
"On Saturday, the 11th of September,,
he came in here and asked me to have-
one ot my men accompany him on his
new motorcycle and give him necessary
instructions, which was done. He came
back looking rather nervous, and said
that this was undoubtedly due to the fact
that the trip had been his first. He
handed me a check for $126.30. the un-
paid balance, and left the machine in
here, together with a cap and a pair oF
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goggles, stating that he would look for
a suitable place to store the motorcycle
nearer his home, and, also, that he would
return on the next day (Sunday) to take
another ride.
"Well, he did not appear on Sunday,"
continued Shirley, smiling, "but he did
telephone. He said that he positively
would not buy the machine because he
could not find a suitable storage place.
He stated further he would stop pay-
ment on the check which had been made
to my order on Saturday, this being the
check for $126.30. He stopped payment,
for when my son went to cash the check
this is what he got." Here Shirley
took out the check in question, across
the face of which was stamped 'Payment
Stopped.'
"I heard nothing more from the man
for several weeks, and taking his word
for it that he would positively not buy
the machine, which was really substan-
tiated by his not paying the check, I sold
the motorcycle to another fellow. What
else could I have done?
"Just a few weeks ago, on December
3rd, to be exact, I was called to the
'phone and a voice at the other end —
Mr. Asher's voice, as it proved to be — •
told me that I would have to refund the
$55 deposit on the machine or be sued.
I told him to go ahead and sue. A
court summons came the other day. I
am going to fight this case to a finish,
not because of the money involved, but
because of the business principle in-
volved.
"And I want to tell you," continued
Shirley, "that the affidavit that the plain-
tiff swore to claims that I refused to
accept payment for the machine and also
refused to deliver it to him. What do
you think of that?"
"How about the outcome of the case?
Do you expect to win?" was asked.
"I'm not a lawyer and legal technical-
iities are too complicated for the layman
to understand. But if ordinary common
sense is going to determine this case,
then I must say that the complainant
hasn't a leg to stand on. He says in his
affidavit that I refused to accept payment
for the machine. I'll show the judge the
'stopped check.' That'll show whether I
refused payment. He says further that
I refused to give him the machine. He
never asked for it. As I said before, I
have always given a square deal, and
that's why I've been in business for
over 20 years. I'm not worrying about
the outcome of the case; I'm just inter-
ested as a cycle dealer in the big bus-
iness principle involved, and I believe
that other dealers will be likewise inter-
ested, for receiving deposits is an every-
day occurrence in every cycle store in
the country."
The case is scheduled to come up in
the 54th street police court in New York
city on January 5th.
DETROITERS TO MAKE BID
FOR STATE F. A. M. MEET
Bearings Co. of America Formed
As Successor to Three Companies
The Bearings Co. of America, has
been formed as the successor to the J.
S. Bretz Co. and the Fichtel & Sachs
Co. and the Star Ball Retainer Co., both
of Lancaster, Pa. All three of the old
companies were dissolved during 1914,
the idea being to concentrate the entire
manufacturing, warehousing, the shipping
and service departments at Lancaster,
Pa., and the entire sales department at
250 West 54th street, New York.
No change has been made in the per-
sonnel of the general management of the
business, the idea being to continue it
under the same direction as heretofore, in
the sale, production and importation of
F. & S. Annular Ball Bearings, Ball
Thrust Bearings, Star Ball Retainers,
German Steel Balls and Bowden Wire
Mechanism.
New Motorcycle Concern
For Fort Worth, Texas
Clyde B. Bishop, formerly of the Har-
ley-Davidson Sales Co., of Dallas, Tex.,
has sold out his interest in the Dallas
store to his partner, M. C. Cameron,
and Walter C. Cameron. Bishop and C.
H. Yater have taken the Harley-David-
son agency at Fort Worth, Tex., and will
open an exclusive motorcycle store on or
about the 15th of January.
Bishop has been in the motorcycle
field in North Texas for the past three
years and is well liked by all of the
riders in that part of the state. ■ Fort
Worth is a great motorcycle town and
the new firm is investing between six
and eight thousand dollars in the enter-
prise.
Owing to the increase of sales of Har-
ley-Davidson motorcycles in Dallas and
vicinity the Harley-Davidson Sales Co.,
have moved into larger quarters.
More State Commissioners
President Coflman keeps his pen busy
these days appointing new state officials.
K. W. Hollingsworth, of Columbia, now
represents South Carolina. S. L. Shel-
don, of Fargo, N. Dak., represents that
state. In North Carolina, E. L. Dur-
ham, of Charlotte, has been appointed.
The new Nebraska commissioner is Dr.
B. C. Wildman, of Lincoln. Lee Adam,
of Houston, Tex., is commissioner of that
state as well as director of the South-
ern District.
State Commissioner to Attend Meeting
to Be Held Soon by the Dealers'
Association to Discuss
Subject
Joe Adcock, F. A. M. referee for De-
troit, has received word from Arthur
Ketcham, state commissioner, that the
latter will attend a meeting of the De-
troit Motorcycle Dealers Association to
be held soon, at which the Detroit men
will make a bid for the state convention
of the F. A. M. for 1915. It is likely that
the meeting will be called to suit
Ketcham's convenience.
If the state meet is awarded to Detroit
it will be handled by the dealers associa-
tion, as there is no club of sufficient
caliber to take charge of it. The pro-
posed reorganization and enlargement of
the Harley-Davidson Club will not take
place in time to make the club a factor.
The races undoubtedly will take place
on the State Fair track and cover three
days. The State Fair track is one of
the best, if not the best, dirt tracks in
the country for motorcycle events, being
banked on the turns sufficiently to en-
able the riders to go round wide open.
Two years ago motorcycle races were a
feature of the annual State Fair in Sep-
tember and the track was negotiated at
a speed of 48 miles an hour without
danger. It is wide enough to accommo-
date large fields of starters, and the
program will be made sufficiently attract-
ive to draw most of the best riders of
the country.
Grand Rapids and Jackson also are
bidding for the state convention, but
if Detroit definitely enters the field there
are good chances that the meeting will
be awarded to it. The completion or
failure to complete the proposed new 2J4-
mile concrete speedway will have no ef-
fect whatever upon the situation. The
Detroit dealers were not interested in the
recent application for F. A. M. dates for
the proposed speedway, nor in the re-
fusal of the organization to grant them
until the work of construction had been
fully started on the speedway and suffi-
ciently advanced.
London Splitdorf Branch Moves
The London branch of the Splitdorf
Electrical Co. has moved into new quar-
ters. It is now located at 162 Great Port-
land street West in the business section
of London.
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEAV
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MESINGER AND WHITNEY
FORM ELECTRIC COMPANY
New Concern to Manufacture Generator
and Storage Battery for Motorcycle
Use— Will Market Complete
Electric Outfit
A new company, to be known as the
Mesinger- Whitney Electrical Co., has
been organized to manufacture and mar-
ket electric lighting outfits for motor-
cycles. The new concern consists of the
well-known saddle manufacturers, who
have their factory in New York city
and have been prominently identified
with the cycling trade for many years,
and Perrin B. Whitney, who recently
joined H. & F. Mesinger after serving
as manager of the Chicago branch of the
Hendee Mfg. Co., makers of Indian mo-
torcycles.
The news of the Mesinger advent into
the field of electrical appliances will
come as a distinct surprise to the trade,
as the firm has been an important factor
in the saddle industry for many years.
The firm has no intention of withdraw-
ing from the manufacturing of saddles
and the new enterprise is in the nature
of an expansion and not as a change in
industry.
The first examples of the product of
the newly formed company are being ex-
hibited at their booth in the New York
Automobile and Motorcycle show which
is being held this week in the Grand
Central Palace. The lighting outfit is
a complete equipment, consisting of gen-
erator and storage battery manufactured
by this company, and head, tail and
speedometer lights, and a horn of the
highest grade obtainable. Such parts of
the outfit as the company manufactures
will be made a part of the saddle factory.
The most interesting feature of the
new system is the generator, which is
geared off the crankshaft by inserting
the generator gear in the timing set. The
reduction is such that the voltage limit is
reached at 20 miles per hour, after which
the outfit becomes constant. The stor-
age battery, manufactured by the same
company, is of 30 ampere-hour capacity.
It is so designed that it can be carried
either vertically or horizontally. Fea-
tures of the generator are the use of ball
bearings for the armature shaft, self-
lubricating brushes of copper-graphite
composition, and an accessible mounting
by means of ordinary screws. The head-
light carries both the running and search
light and the tail light does not project
beyond the mudguard. It is expected
that interest in the new product will draw
crowds to the Mesinger booth.
P. E. Zimmerman is Appointed
F. A. M. Commissioner at Large
President Coffman announces that P.
E. Zimmerman, of Kansas Short Grass
club fame, and now with the Excelsior
Motor Mfg. & Supply Co., Chicago, 111.,
has been appointed F. A. M. Commis-
sioner at Large.
The new commissioner is thoroughly
posted in F. A. M. matters and in mo-
torcycling generally. He has authority to
accept membership fees, membership re-
newal fees, affiliate clubs, register re-
pair-shops and will gladly furnish any
and all information concerning the F. A.
M., its purposes and what it has done,
is doing and intends to do for the rider.
To Whom It May Concern:
Information has reached this of-
fice that Mr. P. N. Bushnell, of
Aberdeen, So. Dak., has been initi-
ating members into an alleged fra-
ternal order known as the Fra-
ternal Order of Motorcyclists,
charging each one a fee of $5 and
assuring them that the order is an
official F. A. M. institution and that
he was sending the secretary-treas-
urer $1 of the said initiation fee for
membership in the F. A. M.
Please understand that the F. A.
M. does not sanction the Fraternal
Order of Motorcyclists; does not
believe that it is of any value what-
ever, and notifies all F. A. M. mem-
bers and riders that recognition of
the Fraternal Order of Motorcy-
clists was refused at the St. Louis
convention last July. Please gov-
ern yourselves accordingly.
(Signed) A. B. Coffman, Pres.
READING CYCLE BRINGS
OUT NEW YEAR DESIGN
Pixley and Daenitz Reelected
According to the F. A. M. plan for
electing the F. A. M. directors of the
North and South Pacific Districts by
mail. Secretary Gibson announces that
since only one name came to his office
from each district there was no need of
an election. By direction of President
Coffman the nomination and reelection
of C. S. Pixley, of Sacramento, Cal., as
director in the South Pacific District, and
of O. P. Daenitz, of Portland, Ore., as
director in the North Pacific District is
announced.
The terms of office of these two direc-
tors are to end at the next national as-
semblv.
Radical Changes Made in Design of-
Standard Roadster and Standard
Racer Models— Others Show
Refinements
Although not an exhibitor at the New
York show, the Reading Cycle Mfg. Co.,
of Reading, Pa., have taken show week
as the time for announcing new features
and new designs for 1915.
The Reading Standard Special, priced
at $30, will remain the same as last year
as far as the design of frame is con-
cerned, although its beauty is enhanced
by added decoration on the front curved
brace and its equipment is changed to
conform with the present demands of
dealers, such as new style saddle and
tires. The equipment of this model, as
on all others of this line, is of superior
quality and in keeping with the effort
of the manufacturers to be quality pro-
ducers.
The Reading Standard Roadster, priced
at $35, differs considerably from last
season's model in that it has a curved
brace frame construction fully protected
by patent by the manufacturers. On
this model, as on the one described
above, a decoration or enameled orna-
ment of original design has been placed
upon the curved brace. This design is
also protected by patent and the equip-
ment contains many improvements over
last season's model.
The Reading Standard Road Racer,
priced at $45, contains the same frame
construction as last year with the addi-
tion of a decoration at the crank hanger
bracket which improves the beauty and
finish of the model.
The Reading Standard Racer, priced
at $50, is a distinct change from their
former model. It has a curved seat mast,
which brings the rear wheel closer to
the crank hanger. This construction
brings more weight on the rear wheel
and is of great advantage to track riders,
as it requires a shorter chain, thereby
preventing the same from jumping the
sprockets and also preventing the sprock-
ets from pulling out of alignment.
The Reading Cycle Mfg. Co. pursues
the policy of selling only through legiti-
mate dealers and agents and on account
of the attractiveness and consequent easy
sale of their several types of bicycles
they must prove of interest to dealers
who are looking, for bicycles of high
quality and superior equipment.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 5, 1915
Schickel Surprises Witli Lightweight
Also Brings Out a Bicycle Auxiliary Motor of the Pannier Type
An unexpectedly as a flash of lightning
in a clear sky appeared in the booth of
the Schickel Motor Co., D-132, two in-
novations as radical as anything that has
ever been offered to the trade. With the
two regular models, the six-horsepower
and a direct-acting brake positioned near
the left foot rest, all operated to give the
machine a simplified appearance. The
engine develops IM horsepower, the tank
contains about 1^ gallons of fuel, and
the machine can travel approximately 100
Schickel motor auxiliary attached to Pope bicycle — combination sells for $85 this week
The Schickel bicycle auxiliary consists
of a simple power plant attachment that
can be hung from the rear wheel of any
bicycle. It is of the pannier type, with
the cylinder on one side and the fuel
tank and battery case balancing it on the
other. It is a 2^ x 2^ cylinder, two-
cycle, with outside flywheel.
The auxiliary — that word is as apt as
any other to describe this newcomer in
the cycle fields — weighs 50 pounds, sells
for $70, and can be bought with Pope
bicycle attached for $85 as an introduc-
tory price offer.
The drive system is unusual. It is of
the V-belt type, the gear reduction being
effected by a small pinion on the engine
shaft in engagement with a comparative-
ly large fiber gear, to which is attached
the belt drive pulley. The belt is tight-
ened in a rather unique way; a spanner
may be used to tighten the ring on the
shaft without in any way binding the
shaft. The belt-driven pulley attache*
to the spokes at their intersections by
means of screw clamps. The entire con-
trol of the machine is vested in the
belt drive and the six-horsepower chain
drive single-cylinder motorcycles, ap-
peared two strangers to the motorcycling
industry.
A motor-bicycle, weighing just 92
pounds, and selling at an even hundred
dollars, was the first. A motor auxiliary
attachment to an ordinary bicycle, suit-
able to any bicycle, that can be hung
upon the rear wheel, together with the
gasoline and oil tank, and selling for
eighty-five dollars with the bicycle to
which it was attached, was the other.
In appearance the Schickel motor-
bicycle was striking. The frame was that
of the ordinary pedal mount, the tires
were 28 x Ij^ inch, and the bars, slightly
longer than bicycle handlebars, held on
grip control such as is seen on most
motorcycles. A small lever, positioned
on the right bar near the grip and lead-
ing to the carbureter, was the only con-
trol. The oil. as in all the Schickel
machines, and as is general in two-cycle
practice, is fed with the gasoline.
So light was the machine that it could
be lifted with ease by anyone. The two-
cycle "power plant" was small and very
simple. A little cylinder, an exposed fly-
wheel, the oil feed through the gasoline,
a tapered tail pipe instead of a muffler.
Schickel ultra lightweight surprise — v.
miles on the gallon, consuming about a
pint an hour.
Other features are a knockout rear
axle, and a new arrangement of .the V-
belt dummy wheel drive, together with
an unusually wide rear hub, making a
very strong, light wheel with great width
between bearings.
The equipment comprised a Barling
magneto and a Troxel saddle. A small
tool kit hung from the rear of the seat
mast.
92 pounds and sells for $100
throttle, which is actuated through a
Bowden wire, controlled near the grip.
The motor is a three-port, with the
spark plug in the head. The spark is
derived from the battery and spark coil.
The motor is hung from the left side of
the pannier, or junction, and. balances the
fuel tank, battery box and coil.
As to the spark itself, it is fixed and
cannot be advanced or retarded. The
commutator is a fiber ring mounted on
the engine shaft.
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
23
Merkel Brings Out Light Weight Single
Miami Mystery" Proves to be a Single Cylinder, Belt Driven Model
Weighing 110 Pounds — Has Battery Ignition and Is Priced
at $125 — Finished in an Attractive Blue
When the Sphinx, which has been
silent for ages, was represented by the
Miami announcements as having broken
its long period of reticence to tell the
world that 100 miles could be covered at
the small cost of 10 cents, the "Miami
Mystery" only became more mysterious.
What was it that promised such cheap
locomotion? All sorts of answers were
heard.
To relieve that great suspense, in
■booth D-127 at the New York show,
Motor and belt transmission
Sales Manager J. W. Ash smilingly puU-
■ed aside the figurative curtain that
shrouded their secret and revealed to the
thousands of visitors an extremely light
single-cylinder machine that looked like
a cross between a bicycle and motorcy-
cle, and hence its name, the Miami Mo-
tor Bicycle. It weighs just 110 pounds
and sells for $125.
Engine Develops 25 Miles an Hour
Like a bicycle, the new product is
-said to be safe, clean and silent; and un-
like the motorcycle, it is less compli-
cated. The manufacturers contend that
-it can be used for the same purposes
that a motorcycle is capable of — that is,
•either for business or pleasure.
The single-cylinder motor is carried
in a loop frame inclined to the rear at
about 30 degrees from the vertical. The
engine is said to produce suiificient power
tto carry the heaviest rider at a speed of
from 4 to 25 miles an hour, and to en-
able the machine to negotiate hills tha»
would do credit to a higher powered mo-
torcycle. Every part that enters into
the construction of the motor is of the
usual Miami quality and is finished ac-
curately.
It is possible to remove the cylinder
without taking the motor from the frame.
The valves — side by side mechanically
operated valves — spark plug, carburetter,
all parts, in fact, are easily accessible
and can be quickly removed without
disturbing the adjustment of any of the
other parts.
"Make and Break" Ignition
The combination gasolene and oil tank
is carried in the top of the frame, and
a sight feed oiling system is employed.
The latter is assisted by a spring pump
which forces the oil down into the crank-
case, where a small window indicates
the amount of the flow.
Ignition is secured from dry batteries,
the "make and break" system being used.
The batteries, coil, etc., are carried di-
rectly under the oil tank, where they
do not interfere with the rider. The
transmission is by belt, of the flat type,
as is now extensively used in England,
while a specially designed idler or belt
tightener, raised and lowered by means
of a conveniently located hand lever on
the left side of the machine, regulates
the tension of the belt and hence in-
creases or diminishes the speed, as de-
sired. Both throttle and ignition are
operated by grips.
The loop pattern frame is made of
reinforced steel tubing, joined together
with specially designed fittings. A non-
vibrating cushion spring fork of new de-
sign, shown in the illustration, together
Motor with side-by-side valves
with the fact that the wheelbase is long,
insures comfort to the rider.
Coaster Brake Provided
The wheels are 28 inches in diameter,
fitted with heavy spokes. A knock-out
axle is in the front hub, while the rear
is fitted with the Musselman positive
drive coaster brake. On both wheels 2-
inch double clinch automobile type of
tires with studded treads are used, and
heavy mudguards with drop sides are
held in position by nickel-plated braces.
Other equipments, such as saddle,
pedals, handlebars, etc., have been se-
lected with a view to securing such
equipment which will be most durable
Bicycle showing belt, and battery ignition system
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January 5, 191-S
and at the same time provide comfort
to the rider. The seat post can be ad-
justed to suit the height of the rider,
making it possible to have an extremely
lovif position if desired.
The Miami Motor Bicycle is enaineled
in a medium shade of blue with white
panels on either side of the tank. The
motor base is in aluminum and the cylin-
ders in black, while all small parts, such
as handlebars, head fittings, seat post,
Gerhart Now in the Field
Miami cushion spring fork
hubs and fuel pipes are heavily nickel-
plated.
Getting back again to the statement of
the Sphinx, as indicated before, the man-
ufacturers claim that 1 gallon of gasolene
will propel the motor bicycle considera-
bly over 100 iniles, niaking an everage
fuel cost of one tenth of a cent per
mile, which permits the statement, "hun-
dred miles for ten cents."
That the manufacturers expect a large
demand for their Miami Motor Bicycle,
is evidenced by the fact that they con-
sider this model to be adapted to riders
of any weight and to business as well as
pleasure purposes. They believe that the
new machine can easily be handled by
the schoolboy riding for recreation, by
suburbanite comfortably going home-
ward in quick time, by the delivery man
who has parcels to take to houses in
scattered sections.
By indicating the economy, simplicity
and safety of riding the motor bicycle,
the manufacturers hope to wage a suc-
cessful sales campaign in behalf of their
new light-weight machine.
While, of course, the newcomer was
the main attraction in the Miami space,
other models from the Middletown fac-
tory were interesting to the visitors, es-
pecially to those who had not attended
the Chicago show. The exhibit included
models of the Miami line of motorcycles
and bicycles.
New Four Cylinder Machine Makes
First Appearance at New York Show
The Gerhart motorcycle, a machine of
the four-cylinder type, made its debut
at the New York show. Two models,
each selling for $325, will be manufac-
tured by the Gerhart Motorcycle Co.,
which has main offices at Harrisburg,
Pa., and a factory at Philadelphia, with
facilities, it is claimed, to produce over
500 machines annually.
The engine is of the four-cylinder, four-
cycle design and is capable of developing
9 horsepower. It is equipped with two-
speed mechanism. The cylinders are
made of grained gray iron and have
machined cooled flanges, giving ample
uniform radiation. Both cylinders and
pistons are accurately ground, so as to
be absolutely interchangeable.
Combined in one unit are the engine,
clutch and two-speed gear, entirely en-
closed and running in a bath of oil. The
oil is kept in continual circulation with-
out the aid of a mechanical pump by
means of the constant level circulating
splash system. Thus, the parts of the
engine and the bearings are being always
bathed by oil, which falls into a reser-
voir in the lower part of the engine to
be cooled and filtered, again ready for
use.
The valves, both inlet and exhaust, are
made of tungsten steel, are located in
the cylinder heads, and operated by
rocker arms attached to push rods. The
carburation is effected by the Holley
carburetter and ignition is by means of
the Splitdorf high-duty magneto.
Running entirely on ball bearings of
the annular type, the transmission is
composed of the two-speed sliding gear
design. A three-plate clutch, with cork
inserts running in oil, is integral with
the engine and operated from the right
handlebar. The gears are shifted by the
left hand through a lever having a sim-
ple straight motion, making possible the
easy change of gears which control the
speeds.
Much care has been observed in con-
structing the Gerhart to make the center
of gravity as low as possible. Efforts
have been made to distribute the weight
of the machine and rider equally on each
wheel.
Foot brake and foot starter are fitted
to the machine for the convenience of
the rider, the brake being of the New
Departure automobile band type. The
foot boards are both folding and adjust-
able, which fact offers obvious advan-
tages to the rider.
The frame of the Gerhart is extra
heavy and well reinforced throughout.
The two models to be manufactured dif-
fer from each other only in the spring
suspension, one having front wheel leaf
spring suspension and the other both
front and rear wheel suspension. The
front fork is of the truss type and the
guards are extra wide with rolled edges
or dropped sides. The handlebars are
conventional in design, the regular grips
being provided to control the throttle
and accelerate the spark. Separate tanks
Tile Gerhart four-cylinder without its foot starter and adjustable footboards
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
are provided for gasolene and oil, the
former having a capacity of 2^ gallons
and the latter of 1 gallon. A quick ac-
tion stand and luggage carrier can be
seen in the rear, while a tool box is
placed under the seat.
The seat is placed low and can be
adjusted to a height convenient to a
rider, while a Mesinger air cushion sad-
dle is provided. The wheelbase is 63
inches and the wheels 28 inches, which
may be equipped optionally either with
United States, Goodyear or Empire tires.
The company is represented at the
show by President Charles E. Schaup,
Secretary J. F. Rohrer, Treasurer Martin
R. Rissley and Charles W. Gerhart, the
inventor of the machines, who also is the
vice-president and general manager.
Jones & Noyes Puts New
Valve Wing on the Market
Jones & Noyes, of Chicago, 111., have
placed on the market a valve wing, called
the "Jones Valve Wing," which they be-
lieve will supplant the ordinary he.xa-
gonial nut now furnished on the valve
Jones' product on card of 24
Stems of most motorcycle tires. The new
wings, it is said, make it easier for the
rider to lock the valve stems iirmly in
place with his fingers instead of using
a monkey wrench or pliers.
Owing to the fact that many motorcy-
cle manufacturers will use 40 spokes in
the front and rear wheels this season,
little space will be left between the
spokes at the rim for the rider to use
a wrench or pliers on the valve nut.
The Jones valve wing, it is claimed, can
well replace the ordinary nut and act as
an effective time saver. These wings
will aid in readily pulling or pushing the
valve through the rim, a convenience to
the motorcyclist.
The Jones valve wings are put up for
dealers in cards of 24, as shown in the
accompanying illustration, which are es-
pecially made for counter display. The
retail price is 5 cents for each wing.
Suggestions for Cleaning Magneto
Due to its rapid evaporation, gasolene
is often- selected to wash the magneto
■free from external dirt or dust. Quite
frequently, too, the contact breaker and
the region thereabout are given a good
dousing. The need for caution is because
gasolene of today does not evaporate as
readily as it did when the refiners sup-
plied the higher test fuel, says the Bosch
News, and in consequence the surface of
the washed magneto retains a film of
gasolene longer than at first is suspected.
Should the engine be turned over directly
after cleaning the magneto, a spark from
the contact breaker would set fire to the
film of gasolene which covers the mag-
neto and what would result is hard to
say — maybe little, maybe much.
If the wires to the spark plugs have
been removed, there is an additional pos-
sibility of a conflagration, for gasolene
may have been forced into the chamber
of the external spark gap, and should
any action cause the magneto's arma-
ture to be rotated, a spark would pass
across the spark gap and light the liquid.
There is no danger of all this occurring
if the magneto is wiped dry, gasolene
used sparingly and the magneto not put
in immediate operation. Just common
horse sense saves a lot of trouble in life.
Another point — should the magneto be
totally taken apart, it is not entirely wise
to wash all parts in gasolene and then
assemble. It would be preferable to
wash all parts thoroughly in gasolene
and then in clean kerosene oil, for when
steel parts are washed in gasolene, they
become absolutely dry as soon as the
gasolene evaporates, which causes these
parts to be more susceptible to rust. Ball
bearings in particular are sufferers, so
that when these are replaced they should
be given a thorough covering of light
oil — not soaked in it, but covered with
a film. It not only lubricates but pro-
tects.
The armature can be washed in gaso-
lene, but it is not a good practice to per-
mit it to soak, as the armature covering
may be softened and a possibility exists
of damaging the condenser also.
One point that cannot be sufficiently
emphasized is the warning that only
those who are thoroughly conversant
with magnetos should attempt to dis-
mantle them. So much depends upon an
ignition system that when it requires
cleaning or adjusting it is best to place
it in the hands of real experts rather than
take the responsibility yourself. This, of
course, applies to complete disassembling
and important internal adjustments not
covered in the regular instruction books.
Remember, a blacksmith may be able
to make an excellent wagon axle, bvtt he
hardly could be expected to repair a split
second stop watch.
Looking at the James Legshield
Readers looking through the British
trade papers with an eye to accessories
that aid and give comfort to the rider,
would be struck with the illustration
of the new James legshield.
The James machines have a reputation
for efficiency and worth in the country
across the water and when a model ap-
pears equipped in this fashion the new
accessory must have merit.
It is shaped gracefully, as can be seen
in the illustration, and fashioned ol
papier-mache, which is strong enough for
the purpose and has the advantage ol
being non-rattling. The shield is posi-
tioned in front of the footrests and con-
tinues to nearly the top of the tank.
It is so shaped as to offer little resist-
ance to the air, while it provides an
efficient protection from dust, dirt, mud
and the small stones which sometimes
are thrown up by the tires.
The contrivance is open to the ob-
jection that it checks the cold air, which
ought to blow on the cylinder flanges.
Such a machine ought to appeal es-
pecially to riders who use their mounts
on business.
Rubber Tire Sale Limited in Germany
The sale of motor car tires in Germany
is now prohibited and only the riders
of two-wheelers are privileged to pur-
chase tires for their mounts. Others
have to be content with an allowance of
old and retreaded tires.
Secret of Easy Magneto Starting
A rich mixture is the secret of easy
starting with magneto ignition. Full
throttle always is advisable, even to the
extent of shutting off all the air. When
the motor "dies down" after a slow-up,
shutting off the air similarly will induce
a quick pick-up. The hotter spark of the
magneto will ignite a mixture that is too
raw to be fired by a battery.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
January 5, 1915
Following the Two- wheeler Through 1914
A Survey of the Past Year — The Industrial Aftermath and
What the Riders Did on Road and Track Throughout the
Country — Two New Records Accepted by Chairman Donovan
A year is not an over-great span of
time, and yet within the 365 days which
have just passed the motorcycling indus-
try with its allied trades has seen many
vital changes. In the field of sport new
stars have displaced the old stars which
shone throughout the preceding year.
New records have been made and new
names have appeared on the motorcy-
cling roll of fame.
During the past year the industry has
made material progress, notwithstanding
the financial and industrial depression
which for a time settled more or less
uniformly over the entire country. Yet
through it all there has been continued
prosperity and this, in the midst of gen-
eral retrenchment, can only be attributed
to the growing part the motorcycle is
playing in business and in private life,
where it is recognized more and more as
a machine of great utility and a source
of pleasure.
Financial Storms Clouded the Year
Despite the fact — and it is a fact,
that the terrible situation in Europe had
an immediate reflection in the United
States and caused a widespread alarm as
to the probable eflfect on the industries
in this country, it is true that the un-
certainty in the commercial world has
given place to a feeling of optimism
which has its reflection in an increase of
orders and a clearly defined policy on the
part of the manufacturers to prepare to
meet an increased demand.
Industrial and financial prophets were
quoted at the outbreak of the war as
saying that the motorcycle industry
would suffer more than other older in-
dustries, not alone because of the fact
that it was for more of an industry
which found its custom among the pleas-
ure seekers than in in the fields of neces-
sities, but also because it was a young
industry. These assertions were only
partly true. The industry had a slight
setback, not severe, and instead of the
demand for motorcycles for utility pur-
poses falling off. or merely holding its
own, the demand increased. It is known
that there were orders from the warring
nations for the American machines — not
filled, for good reasons.
During the year there have been some
failures. Manufacturers who seemed
more or less prosperous and progressing
a year ago were unable to follow the
pace and dropped out. In some instances
there was a reorganization which re-
The late Charles Baike, winner of 10-mile
professional championship
placed their names on the industrial map.
Some nanieplates of a year ago have
ceased to exist on the front of new ma-
chines, and only one new machine, the
Cyclone, has been brought out, given its
public trial and exhibited at a show. To
be sure a newcomer has been developed,
the Gerhart, but it was not publicly dis-
played during the past year.
Achievement in the Year's Sport
All in all. the industry^ has done more
than hold its own, and if this is possible
in a year that was an "off" year for
more reasons than one, it is logical to
assume that the future of the motorcy-
cle business is bright and that those who
have ventured in it and are backing .up
their invested capital with brains and
energy may hope to reap a reward that
will more than repay them for their time,
courage and labor.
In the realms of sport there have been
some changes. Constant, who won the
amateur championship in 1913, announced
his entrance into the professional ranks
in the latter part of that year, and so
could make no attempt in 1914 to again
win the title. In the 1913 contest for the
premier honor in the ranks of the ".Si-
mon Pures," up to the very last race
there was a possibility of an overthrow
or upheaval for the title due to the fact
that the man holding the second great-
est number of points would have won the
title by taking first place in the final
event of the series — what was to have
been the final race was not run, snow-
storms preventing the holding of the
50-mile event, and Fuerstein lost what-
ever chances he may have had of being
acclaimed "Champion."
Lueders Leads the Amateurs
Last year, 1914, no such condition pre-
vailed, W. A. Lueders, riding an Ex-
celsior, swept all before him with the
exception of the 25-mile event, which
went to Henry Roualet, who rode an
Indian to victory on July 18, during the
F. A. M. convention in ,St. Louis. Lueders
won the one, two, five, ten and fifty-mile
races for the National Amateur Cham-
pionship, all of which events, with the
exception of the 50-mile race, which was
held in Birmingham, Ala., September
28th, being run in connection with the
St. Louis convention.
Lueders' victory carries with it the pos-
session of the Bosch trophy, that hand-
some cup which the magneto manufac-
turers offer each year for the winning
of the amateur championship. He wins
also the gold medal which is given by the
F. A. M.
Although no motorcycle racing records
were broken during the year, new fig-
ures were set up and accepted by Chair-
man Donovan of the Competition Com-
mittee of the Federation of American-
Motorcyclists, for two events. These
were the Trans-Continental record, which-
Volney established in July, 1911, when he
made the cross-country trip of 3,745 miles
in 20 days, 9 hours and 1 minute, and
which was decisively beaten last year
by Erwin Baker, who rode an Indian
from coast to coast, 3,362 miles, in 11
days, 11 hours and 10 minutes. The
other record accepted by the Competi-
tion Chairman was for an economy test
(a new class), when Ed. Perrin, riding
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Here are the men who led the ranks
of motorcycle speedsters during the
season just completed. Showing how
keen was the competition for national
championship honors — eleven men
hold eleven records. At least four
newcomers appear among the elect
for the first time
i
(1) Parkhurst, Hadey-Davidson, winner of 1-hour professional champii
Indian, winner of Savannah 303-mile race. (4) B aker, Indian, tran
ship. (2) Wolters, Excelsior, winner of Sioux City 250-mile race. (2) Taylor,
1-6^ Crevi^tnn I„^i=„ 11 ( ■ , u ■ ' ' ' "continental record holder. (5) Perry, Excelsior, 5-mile professional champion.
^L^.r-T .'J '-""'; professional champion. (.7) Constant, Indian, winner of 2-miIe professional championship. (8) Boyd, Indian winner of
Dodge _C,ty 300-mile race. (9) Goudy, Excelsior, 25-mile professional champion. (10) Meyer, Indian, 100-mile profe
of 25-mile national F. A. M. amateur cTiampionship
Indian,
lional champi)
(11) Roualet,
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January 5, 1915
an Excelsior in Stockton, Cal., covered
the almost unbelievable distance of 162.7
miles on one gallon of gasolene. It is
not possible to make any comparison
between this ride of Perrin's and the
rides of F. A. Baker and E. Buffum sev-
eral years ago, because of the different
conditions under which the figures were
set up.
Riders Divide Professional Honors
The professional championships were
pretty well divided, no one rider win-
ning more than one race in this class.
The 1-mile event went to Creviston, who,
riding an Indian, covered the distance at
the F. A. M. convention in St. Louis in
46^ seconds. John Constant, Indian,
took the 2-miIe event in 1 :405^ at Sara-
toga, July 4th. The S-mile was won by
Ptfrry, on an Excelsior, at Sacramento,
Cal., April 19th. Balke took the 10-mile
in 8:485^, riding an Indian in Chicago,
May 17th. The 2S-mile went to Goudy
in 20:06, who set the figure to the credit
of his Excelsior on July 17th in St.
Louis. The lOO-mile was won by Fred
Meyer in Columbus, O., on an Indian,
who rode the century in 94 minutes and
three-fifths of a second. The distance
ridden in one hour is credited to Leslie
Parkhurst, who covered an even 64 miles
in 60 minutes while mounted on a Har-
ley-Davidson in Birmingham, Ala., Oc-
tober 2nd.
These were the big track events of
the year for the professional riders and
they were evenly distributed among the
stars of the country. There were other
gatherings of the speed kings, however,
which excited an even greater amount of
interest than did the track races. The
long distance road races brought out the
best riders the country can produce, and
for speed, skill and courage no contests
like them have ever been witnessed. The
most prominent of the great road con-
tests were those held in Dodge City,
Kan.; Sioux City, la., and Savannah, Ga.
Taylor Savannah Victor
The Dodge City race was over 300
miles of roads and was held on the
Fourth of 'July. It was won by Glenn
Boyd, who rode an Indian to victory in
4 hours, 24 minutes and 58 seconds. The
Sioux City race was held September 2nd
and went to Joe Wolters, on an Excel-
sior, who rode the 250 miles in 3 hours,
43 minutes and 52J^ seconds. The
Savannah race was held in that Georgia
city on Thanksgiving Day, November
26th, and resulted in a victory for Lee
Taylor, who rode an Indian over the 303
miles in 5 hours, 2 minutes and 32 sec-
onds.
Racing has been more popular during
the year that has just passed than ever
before. The number of entries in the
The Bosch trophy for the amateur championship
events, taking it by and large, have been
in excess of the number during former
years. The races have been better, and
while there have been accidents, some
of which unfortunatly have resulted
fatally, the number of casualities has
been less than formerly.
While 1914 witnessed an attempt on
the part of motordrome managers to pro-
mote that so-called sport, the public re-
fused to patronize the 'dromes and one
after another they closed, and probably
few of them will ever be opened again.
The sport in general has been clean
and especially free from scandals. Chair-
man Donovan, with rare discretion and
with far more acumen than could have
been expected in a man who was so new
to the duties, trials and tribulations with
which a competition chairman is beset at
every turn, handled his position in a high-
ly creditable manner. He won contro-
versies with professional promoters and
in the winning strengthened the position
of the national organization as a sport
controlling body. He disciplined riders
who threatened or attempted to ride in
outlaw meets, and withal administered
his office without fear or favor, seeking
nothing but justice and striving to cure
without killing.
Good Work by the F. A. M.!
Riders who masqueraded as amateurs
were shown in their proper colors and
forced to enter the ranks where they be-
longed. And those who refused to jump
Donovan mildly but firmly pushed. But
whatever the method employed the re-
sult was the same and the professional
ranks received a number of recruits.
The Federation of American Motor-
W. A. Luede
nateur champion for 1914, with
of his medals and cups
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
29
cyclists during tlie year, especially the
latter part of it, showed unmistakable
signs of becoming a national organization
of such real use to the riders as was in-
tended by the founders, and serving them
as they had not been served for several
years. The Legal Action Committee ac-
tually did something that could be point-
ed to in answer to the old, old ques-
tion, "What do I get for my dollar?"
Much of the fol-de-rol and all of the
controversy which has been aired in pub-
lic during the not remote past has ceased
to exist or is being settled behind locked
doors, from which no sign of discord
comes. All in all, the F. A. M. can report
"progress," and the members are more
willing to wait, to suspend judgment,
than they were a short time ago when
nothing but condemnation was heard on
all sides.
And thus the year of 1914 has passed.
It has not been a bad year when all is
considered. The industry has survived
one of the most difficult periods in its
existence; sport has been cleaner and
more popular with the participants and
with the public; motordromes have heard
their death knell; the national organiza-
tion has developed into something which
promises to be of benefit to the riders.
It was a fine year, it was a better year
than 1913, and now let's all get together,
every shoulder to the wheel, and give
a long push and a strong push and make
1915 the sort of a year that we all want
to see, the sort of a year that we can
make of it by concerted eflort. Let's
throw away our hammers and get out
horns; and now, all together, blow, blow
blow!!! That will be the best way to
start the new year right!
Cycling Year of 1914 Brightest in Many
5y R. F. Kelsey, Chairman, Board of Control, N. C. A.
Strongly entrenched in the history of
cycling, the year 1914 will stand out in
marked contrast with any that have pre-
ceded it in the past decade. Not only has
the popular liking for the sport shown
a high percentage of increase, but there
lias been a notable upbuilding of the
manufacturing industry, which shows a
steady and healthy growth in the num-
ber of people the country over, who use
the bicycle for a pastime, and as a regular
means of conveyance. This large in-
crease in bicycle usage is especially no-
ticeable with the younger generation,
and is one of the must hopeful signs of
the times, as it shows a tendency to
perpetuate the wonderful health-giving
outdoor physical exercise, which had
such a marked effect for good upon the
world a generation ago.
Public Interest in Cycling Increased
The interest of the public in the com-
petitive side of a sport is usually in keep-
ing with the growth of such a sport as
a pastime, and for the past five years
there has been a steady increase in the
LTnited States in public patronage of com-
petitive cycling events, which has devel-
oped a field of riders in both the pro-
fessional and amateur classes, which for
endurance and speed has never been
equaled.
A careful comparison of the table of
records of today with those of 20 years
ago, when bicycle racing was almost uni-
versal and in the first flush of its suc-
cess, show the remarkable advances that
have been made. No doubt a goodly pro-
portion of this advance has been due to
the scientific construction of tracks, but
this naturally followed the demands of
the s.port. Superior methods of training,
a more strict regulation of diet, and deep-
er regard for and appreciation of per-
sonal health and habits have been the
keynote of the riders' superiority of the
present day.
Nowhere in the history of athletic
sport, with the exception of that of cy-
cling, has there been, to the writer's
recollection, any one particular branch of
sport that has produced an athlete who
has for 14 consecutive years won the
nk L. Kramer,
champion
American championship, and in that time
captured a world's championship and at.,
feated the world's best riders singly in
match events. The man who accom-
plished this marvelous achievement is
Frank L. Kramer, of East Orange, N. J.
His high standard of efficiency will serve
as a model for some years to come. The
honors for remarkable endurance during
the past season must in all justice be
awarded to Alfred Goullet, a native of
Australia, who has made his home in
■this country for several years and be-
come one of its valued citizens. He is
Kramer's closest competitor, and in six-
day team races has established a record
during the season just ended for endur-
ing sprints such as the world has never
witnessed before.
The European war has put a complete
stop to cycle racing in that part of the
world, and it has transferred upon the
National Cycling Association the duty
and labor of preserving the. international
entity of the sport during the period of
the continuance of hostilities. Numerous
riders from neutral, also some from the
warring nations, have found a hospitable
welcome here, their presence adding
greatly to excellence of the competition,
which has been the conspicuous feature
of the season's performances.
Many Records Broken
Another notable achievement was the
great success of the motor-paced circuit,
which embraced the tracks of- Boston,
New Haven, Brighton Beach and Phila-
delphia. Here also the competition had
an international flavor, and the cham-
pionship honors rested on a young
American, Clarence Carman, a native of
the town of Jamaica, Long Island, which
is within the limits of Greater New York.
There were a number of records broken
during the year on both track and road;
in fact, an unusual number, when it is
considered that when a record is once
reduced its subsequent reduction becomes
each time a more difficult task. In pro-
fessional competition the following
marks were those which have been made
better:
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January S, 191b
SINGLl'
*->< mile, 1:124^ May 17, 1914
A. T. Goullet, Newark
10 miles, 21:30 July S, 1914
Alfred Grenda, Newark
15 miles, 32:03% August 23, 1914
Wm. "Morton, Newark
*Made in handicap.
TANDEM
1 mile. 1:404^ September 6, 1914
Grenda- V/alker, Newark
*2 miles, 3 :3S August 2, 1914
Grenda-Walker, Newark
*3 miles, S-nVi May 24, 1914
Hill-Cavanagh. Newark
*Made in handicap.
SIX-DAY (Team)
2,758 miles, 1 lap. . .November 16-21, 1914
Goullet-Grenda, Madison Sq. Garden
The amateurs have also had a season
of successful innings, and several rec-
ords have fallen to their skill on both
track ^nd road. Harry Kaiser, a young
New Yorker, proved to be the leader in
the championship points table ,and he has
since signalized his ability in the pro-
fessional class. Records were broken b^
a.mateurs as follows:
COMPETITION— Track
*;/, mile, 0:36^ September 9, 1914
Donald McDougall, Newark
♦■•< mile, 0:55 July 15, 1914
Donald McDougall. Newark
"Made in handicap.
COMPETITION— Road
MO miles, 23:40 May 17, 1914
Fred Woisin, Floral Park, L. I.
'50 miles, 2:17:42 June 14, 1914
Thos. La Rossa, Floral Park, L. I.
*Made in handicap.
UNPAGED- Road
1 mile, 2:32?^ October 11, 1914
Edwin Jensen, Grant City, S. I.
3 miles, 7:27 October 11, 1914
Edwin Jensen, Grant City, S. I.
10 miles, 26:35 October 25, 1914
Edwin Jensen, Grant City, S. I.
In connection with the subject of ama-
teur competition it is pleasing to note
that in the State Militia Armories in
Greater New York and Buffalo flat floor
racing is extremely popular. These
events are conducted in connection with
programs of other athletic sports and
are a great means of popularizing cy-
Harry Kaiser, best of the 1914 amateurs
cling with the admirers of other branches
of athletics
One thing that has been a crying need
for several years is an improvement in
design and quality of the pure racing
type of wheel. So indifferent to the re-
quirements of the racing man had tlie
American manufacturers become, that
practically every rider of note, both pro-
fessional and amateur, was riding a for-
eign made bicycle and foreign racing
tires. All this promises to be changed,
as one American manufacturer has al-
ready changed his designs to meet the
needs of the up-to-date riders, who have
been quick to appreciate the American
machine and to adopt it; and more are
bound to feel the force of his initiative.
The foreign type of racing tire is now
also being made in all weights in this
country, and their efTlcacy was ably
proved in the recent six-day race at
Madison Square Garden, where every
competitor rode the same type of tire.
Punctures, blow-outs and all other forms
of accidents were fewer than ever before
in the history of this indoor classic.
Next year promises to mark another
I'lxich in the history' of the sport. Not
(inly will several new tracks be built in
]jrominent cities, but the I'anama-Pacific
International Exposition at San Fran-
cisco has set aside August 2-4 for a three-
day carnival of cycle racing. The pro-
gram, which has already 'been published
in these columns, embraces a series of
Panama-Pacific championships and nu-
merous open events. It is intended \o
hold elimination races in all parts of the
country for candidates to qualify for the
great team race between the East and
West, and there will be plenty of work
from now on for officials and supporters
of the sport.
The attractions on the big velodrome
tracks promise to be better than ever
in 1915, which, in view of last season's
excellent record, is "going some," to say
the least. The number of riders is in-
creasing yearly, another sign of vigor,
and during 1914 no less than 700 riders
carried the official licenses of the Na-
tional Cycling Association. Next year it
is hoped to double the number.
Riders Thronged to the Road Races and Club Meets
Has the past year seen a revival of
•cycling interest in pleasure riding and
road racing? Compare the extensive
tours and pleasure rides of 1914 with the
record of years when bicycles reigned
supreme and it will be found that interest
has not decreased but revived.
Many clubs the country over have
made touring a feature — especially in the
•east. Favorite routes in this section are
Long Island; up the Hudson river; over
the Berkshire hills and returning through
the Connecticut valley; from Baltimore
to Philadelphia; from New York to Phil-
adelphia; from Baltimore to Natural
Springs, Va. via Gettysburg, Pa.; and also
through Washington to Alexandria and
return, and many more. One of the
longer tours was from Detroit to Bos-
ton, A coast-to-coast trip was accom-
plished by Bob Lawson and Chris Han-
sen.
Some of the chief open events of the
year were the following:
April 12 — 70 riders, 10 miles. Floral
Park. L. I. May 3 — 56 riders, 25 miles,
Pludson County Boulevard, N. J. May
17—98 riders, 10 miles, Floral Park, L. I.
May 30 — 59 riders, 19J/ miles, Chicago,
111. May 30-50 riders, 25 miles. Plain-
field. N. J. May 30—95 riders, 25 miles,
Buffalo. N. Y. June 14—37 riders, SO
miles. Floral Park, L. I. July 4 — Carni-
val, 1, S, 10 miles, Fordham, N. Y. July
12 — Inter Club League, 50 miles. Floral
Park, L. I. August 7 — 54 riders. 25 miles,
Atlantic City, N. J. August 27 — Car-
nival. 1. 3 miles.
In addition to the open races just
enumerated there were held a weekly
series closed-to-members club races on
Sunday, in New York city and vicinity
Then as a cap to the local season came
a series of unpaced races held by the
Inter-Club Amateur Cycle Road Racing
League for the unpaced and club-team
championship of the league, which is
composed of numerous clubs in the vi-
cinity of New York. These events al-
ways drew good crowds.
The press has taken hold of bicycle
news with great vim, and devoted more
space to news of this character than for
some time previous to 1914. In a few
instances the manufacturers have lent
their support to the eft'orts of club com-
mittee men to get up road races.
January 5, 1915
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What Accessories Are Shown, and Where They Are Found
The accessories, as was mentioned be-
fore, are shown on the third and fourth
floors of the Grand Central Palace, which
are designated as floors "C" and "D,"
respectively. A list of most of the ex-
hibitors, their booth numbers, and the
products they are displaying, follows:
Adams & Co., Henry T., Chicago, III,
D-7 — Stands, vulcanizers and specialties.
Asch & Co., Inc., New York City, D-
101 — Edelman Tire Gauges.
Automobile Supply Mfg. Co., Brook-
lyn, N. Y., C-112 — -Warning signals.
B. & L. Auto Lamp Co., New York
■city, D-174 — I-amps.
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., Kenosha, Wis.,
C-38 — Lamps.
Benford Mfg. Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.,
D-123 — Spark plugs.
Bicycling World Co., New York city,
D-172 — Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review (publication).
Bock Bearing Co., Toledo, O., D-84—
Bearings.
Bosch Magneto Co., New York city,
C-15 — Ignition.
Brown Co., The, Syracuse, N. Y., D-
215 — Pumps and lamp hoods.
Champion Ignition Co., Flint. Mich.,
C-S7 — Spark plugs.
Champion Spark Plug Co., Toledo, O..
D-141 — Spark plugs.
Coes Wrench Co., Worcester, Mass.,
C-48 — Wrenches,
Corbin Screw Corporation, New Brit-
ain. Conn., C-102 — Coaster brakes and
Corbin-Brown speedometers.
Detroit Lubricator Co., Detroit, Mich.,
C-113 — Carburetters.
Dixon Crucible Co., Joseph, Jersey
City, N. J., C-53 — Lubricants.
Eclipse Machine Co., Elmira, N. Y,,
D-201 — Clutches, coaster brakes, five-
and two-speed gears and hubs.
Essex Rubber Co., Trenton, N. J., D-
46 — Tires, tubes and grips.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co., Detroit,
Mich., D-135 — Tandem attachments and
fittings and warning signals.
Fitzgerald Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.,
D-71 — Warning signals, gaskets and ter-
minals.
Floatless Carbureter Co., Brooklyn, N.
Y., D-67 — Carbureters.
Frasse & Co., Inc., Peter A., New York
city, D-73 — Renold chains.
Garage Equipment Mfg. Co., Mil-
waukee, Wis., D-85 — Supplies.
Garford Mfg. Co., Elyria, O., C-78—
Warning signals.
Gray & Davis, Boston, Mass., C-28 —
Lamps.
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.. D-107 — Spark plugs and warn-
ing signals.
Harris Oil Co., Providence, R. I., C-88
Lubricants.
Hartford Machine Screw Co., Hartford,
Conn., C-8S — Spark plugs.
Haverford Cycle Co., Philadelphia, Pa.,
D-143 — Miller Triplex seat.
Haws, Geo. A., New York city, C-63 —
Lubricants.
Heinze Electric Co., Lowell. Mass., C-
108 — Magnetos.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleve-
land, O., C-104 — Stampings.
Herz & Co., New York city, C-103—
Ignition devices.
Hoffecker Co., Boston, Mass., C-61 —
Speedometers.
Leather Tire Goods Co., Niagaia Falls.
N..Y., C-74— Tire treads,
Lovell McConnell Mfg. Co., Newark,
N. J., C-30— Warning signals.
McQuay-Norris Mfg. Co., St. Louis,
Mo,„ D-177— Piston rings.
Manufacturers Foundry Co., Water-
bury, Conn., C-80 — Castings.
Marathon Tire Sales Co., New York
city, D-189 — Tires and tubes.
Master Carbureter Corporation, De-
troit, Mich., D-69 — Carbureters.
Mayo Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111., D-213—
Pumps.
Mesinger, H. & F. Mfg. Co., New York
city, D-148 — Electric lighting system and
saddles.
Metal Specialty Co., Chicago, 111., D-
102 — Electric lamps.
Miller, Chas. E., New York city, D-31
— Supplies.
Mosler & Co., A. R., Mt. Vernon, N.
Y., C-26 — Spark plugs.
Motorcycling Publishing Co., New
York city, D-149 — Motorcycle Illustrated
(publication).
Motor Cycling, Chicago, 111.. D-134—
Motor Cj'cling (publication).
National Screw & Tack Co., Cleve-
land, O., C-83 — Spokes and nipples.
N. Y. & N. J. Lubricant Co., New York
city. C-45 — Lubricants.
New York Sporting Goods Co., New
York city, D-144 — -Motorcycles, bicycles,
motor wheels, sidecars, tandem attach-
ments and accessories,
Piatt & Washburn Refining Co., New
York city, D-23 — Lubricants.
Randall-Faichney Co., Boston, Mass.,
C-62 — Grease guns, warning signals,
spark plugs, glaroscope.
Rose Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pa., C-
109 — Lamps and specialties.
Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport,
Conn,, C-64-65 — Brake lining.
Scoville, E. W., Manlius, N. Y., D-173
— C. & G. twin seats.
A. Schrader's Son, Inc., Brooklyn, N.
Y., C-3S — Gauges and tire valves.
Shaler Co., C. A., Waupun, Wis., C-29
Vulcanizers.
SUvex Co., New York city, D-112—
Spark plugs.
Smith Co., A. O., Milwaukee, Wis., D-
30 — Bicycle Boosters.
Sparks Withington Co., Jackson, Mich.,
C-5S — Warning signals.
Spitler, B. W., Dorchester, Mass., D-17
— Tire repair plugs.
Splitdorf Electrical Co., Newark, N.
J., C-47 — Ignition.
Standard Thermometer Co., Boston,
Mass., C-84 — Separators.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.,
C-39 — Steel tubing and rims.
Standard Woven Fabric Co., Framing-
ham, Mass,, D-202 — Brake lining and
clutch facing,
Stevens & Co., New York city, D-140
— Accessories and supplies.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corp.,
Chicago, 111., C-23 — .Speedometers.
Tingley & Co., Chas. O., Rah way, N,
J., D-92 — Tire supplies.
U-H Magneto Co., New York city,
D-40 — Magnetos.
Vacuum Oil Co., New York city, C-37
— Lubricants.
Van Sicklen Co., Aurora, 111., D-29—
Speed-meters.
Veeder Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn., C-
40 — Cyclometers, odometers and castings,
Voorhees Rubber Mfg. Co., Jersey
City, N. J., D-80 — Complete line rubber
accessories.
Weed Folding Backrest Co., Stamford.
Conn,, D-39 — Folding backrest.
Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind,.
C-41 — Carburetters,
Fair Riders of Motorcycle Ambulances
Writing of his experiences behind the
battle front, Arthur Ruhl, in last week's
Collier's, makes the following interesting
comment on two pretty English nurses
he saw coming ofl a Red Cross boat
while he was in Calais: "There were
(on board the boat) various volunteer
nurses, including two handsome young
Englishwomen of the very modern avia-
trix type — coming over to drive motor-
cycle ambulances — and so smartly got-
ten up in boots and khaki that a little
ways off you might have taken them for
British officers." Is it to be wondered
at that the British power-driven "steeds"
behave so well under the hands of such
fair riders? There's chivalry even in an
English motorcycle!
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January 5, 1915
Garden City Veterans in Banquet
Thie Garden City Wheelmen held its
21st annual Christmas banquet and en-
tertainment on the 19th ult., at its club
tootois''fafa 'South Bend street, San Jose,
Cal. Thfe're' Was plenty of music and
sinking,' 'whist and pedro games, wrest-
ling and boxing matches, to make the
occas'ion one to be long remembered.
Several of the old-time members were
ijreseflt and gave talks on the bicycle
game in the early history of the club.
' -And that history is one which finds its
beginning 'way back to the day when thb
"cl^b'was organized on October 6, 1886.
It is the oldest in the West.
The Garden City Wheelmen's fame
has been made world-wide by the many
fast riders that it produced. Many of the
world's records were held by members of
the ■ club who went from amateur tri-
umphs out West to greater victories in
tht East, where they met and defeated
some of the fastest men on wheels.
The cup case of the Garden City
' Wheelrnen in the San Jose Chamber of
Commerce is crowded with trophies won
in contests of all descriptions and is the
best collection possessed by any club in
the West. Thousands of dollars are rep-
resented in the metals and engravings
of thesfe cups. The finest are the Morrel
and Cordes trophies, neither of which
can be duplicated for $700.
Among the famous riders turned out
by the cliib the best known are: Lace,
Burton and Hardy Downing, Hal Mc-
Corhiack, Orlando Stevens, Otto Zeigler,
Floyd Mac Farland, C. Waibel, John
Beresseya, R. Diefenmacher, Pete Castro,
Cai-1 STidwalter, Plinn and Liveo Mag-
gini, Chaboya and Jack Dermody.
Buffalo Six-Day Is On
McNamara and Verri Take One Mile
Match Race Saturday
C. R. C. A. Elects Officers
The'felection 'of officers for 191S in the
Century Road Club Association took
place by mail vote last week and the
result acclaimed the officers in the 1914
Board of Governors in like capacity for
1915 with one exception . The national
officers elected are: President, E. Lee
Ferguson, New York; first vice-president,
Daniel M. Adee, Metropolitan, N. Y.;
second vice-president, Adolph R. Jacob-
son, New York; financial secretary,
Ralph W. Zarr, New York; recording
secretary, Sylvain Segal, New York;
treasurer, John M. Mitchell, Greenwich,
Conn.
New York Division — Centurion, George
Bieregel; secretary, R. W. Zarr; treas-
urer, S. Segal; captain, George Steppello.
New Jersey Division — Centurion,
Duari'e W. Moore; secretary, John Carey;
treasurer, George Hohman; captain,
Charles F. Hansen.
The cycling carniv:al at the Broadway
Auditorium, Buffalo, N. Y., that began
Saturday, January 2nd, resulted in a vic-
tory for McNamara and Verri in the one-
mile team match, professional, over Root
and Lawson. Wiley, the Syracuse motor-
tor-paced star, got away with the five-
mile motor-paced race, defeating Carman
in that effort, and McDougall led the
amateurs in their two starts from the
tape.
Kramer made his usual appearance on
the track in a quarter-mile exhibition, but
his time, 25^ seconds, was not up to the
high standard usually set by the Ameri-
can champion.
Fourth in the cycle of six-day grinds
is the Buffalo limited race, which started
one minute after midnight on Sunday,
January 3rd, with ten teams on the start-
ing line. Goullet, the big Australian, is
keeping away from the track for a while
in order to take a much-needed rest, so
there is no one star in the race, which
promises a close finish.
Lawson, teamed with Eddie Root,
stands a good chance of crossing the line
a winner in this race, while the newly
formed Bronx team of K^aiser and
Cameron is to be reckoned with.
Kaiser's performance in this race will
be watched with interest by members
of the cycling fraternity, because the
ex-amateur champion showed that he was
right there when he stayed with the big
men in the New York grind. In the
Newark race he improved a lot and
showed plenty of speed. He is one of
the few. Americans who are conceded a
chance to fill Frank Kramer's shoes.
On Sunday night at 10 minutes to 12
these six-day riders made their getaway
from the starting line, the first named of
each team starting: Eddie Root and Iver
Lawson; George Wiley and Bobby Wal-
thour; Marcel Dupuy and Victor Linart;
Frank Corry and Clarence Carman;
George Cameron and Harry Kaiser;
George Colombatto and Julien Prevost;
Gus Wohlrab and Gordon Walker; John
and Menus Bedell; Reggie McNamara
and Francesco Verri; Joe Kopsky and
Norman Hansen.
The riders started off fast and covered
24 miles the first hour. Root was lead-
ing at that time.
Early Monday morning, at 7:50 o'clock,
after eight hours' racing, the riders had
covered 157 miles and 4 laps, with Wiley
leading all the way, and all teams tied.
Special sprints were won by Verri, Law-
son, Kaiser, Menus Bedell, McNamara
(2), and Corry and Walthour rode a dead
heat for one.
Six-lap (3/^ mile) amateur — Won by
McDougall, scratch; second, Ciaciuch, 10
yards; third. Madden, 10 yards. Time,
1:12.
One-mile team match, professional —
Won by McNamara and Verri from Law-
son and Root in straight heats. Times,
2:36% and 2:21%.
Five-mile motor-paced match, profes-
sional— Won by Wiley from Carman.
First heat won by Carman. Time, 8:55.
Second heat won by Wiley. Time, 9:15.
Third heat won by Wiley by default.
Quarter-mile exhibition by Frank Kra-
mer. Time, 2S|-^ seconds.
One-mile motorcycle exhibition by
Jimmy Hunter. Time, 1:23.
Two-mile lap race, amateur — Won by
McDougall, 59 points; second, Weber, 47
points; third, Schieder, 46 points.
Ten-mile open, professional — Won by
Corry; second, Hansen; third, Linart.
"Bobby" Walthour, veteran, is still there
Time, 22:58. Lap winners: Corry 2, Li-
nart 4, Kopsky 2.
Neville Quits Kramer, May Train Goullet
Kramer admitted before starting for
Buffalo that Neville would not handle
him for next year, for the first time since
he started his career on the track. The
breach that has sprung up between Ne-
ville and Kramer may bring him over to
Goullet's camp next season. At any
rate, it is certain that the Australian will
make every effort to land him.
Good trainers of cyclists are very
scarce and the sport contains only a few
first-rate handlers.
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33
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
Wherein Prospect Hears the Dealer's Point of View on the Question of
Many Models and Varied Type — Owners Demand Free
Service and Accessories From the Dealer
The eleventh of a series of articles in which
ences of John Prospect in quest of a powei
told the experi-
iven two-wheeler
Not long after his conversation with
Dr. Wise on Christmas day. when the
doctor urged the sale of varied types of
motorc3'cles, John Prospect passed the
X-Z agency on his way home from the
bank.
Bentley, the X-Z agent, happened to
enter his store as Prospect passed and
inA'ited him to come in and pass the time
of day.
"How's your machine?" inquired Bent-
ley. "Any more trouble from putting
oil in the gas tank or any such-like
things for me to fix?"
Prospect laughed and accepted a seat
alongside the dealer's desk, which he not-
ed was covered with business-like papers
systematically arranged and bore the
stamp of good management.
"Nothing like that," he answered, "but
I have a new bug. Dr. Wise has been
talking to me about what he'd like to
see in the way of varied types of motor-
cycles. Motorcycle vans and little light-
weight singles, for instance, in every
dealer'shop. He said every dealer ought
to carry ten models instead of one or
two."
Bentley Gives the Dealer's Side
Bentley did not show any enthusiasm.
"Did he? Well, then he ought to take
the dealer's job for a while and find out
how much fun it is to handle eight or
ten demonstrating machines that cost
him $200 apiece. The small dealer es-
pecially can't afford to tie up so much
cash."
"But he can offer buyers a wide range
of models to select from, while if he
handles only one motorcycle he's got to
try to sell that one every time and can't
give the buyer a choice." Prospect urged.
Bentley shook his head.
"No. you've got the wrong dope there.
The big distributer in a large city might
do that and get away with it, but the
ante's too high for the average dealer
without big money behind him, like my-
self, who has to use most of last year's
profits to start things going this year.
Now, suppose I have seven models in
stock as demonstrating machines; say
three different makes, twins and singles,
"You want to get this straight," said Bentley
a three-speeder or so, and one of the
motorcycle vans your doctor friend is so
fond of. Item number one — about four-
teen hundred dollars initial expense paid
out of my own pocket. Well, then there's
the stock of parts to be thought of —
parts for seven machines, not one. Item
number two — eight hundred dollars'
worth of parts, most of which you are
not sure will be sold, but which you must
keep in stock in order to make quick
repair jobs without sending to the fac-
factory, which may be a thousand miles
away.
The Question of Parts
"You want to get this straight: han-
dling parts in such bulk is not a com-
fortable matter. One factory decided to
reduce the cost of its parts, and a friend
of mine was caught with four thousand
dollars' worth on his hands that he had
paid cash for. Result — an actual loss to
him of over five hundred dollars. Of
course, the parts did not sell below the
"If they
lin — they want repaii
price he paid the factory for them, but
the reduction lost him the profit on so
much repair work."
"I see what you mean," Prospect as-
sented, "but what are you going to do
when this buyer fellow comes along and
wants a certain type of machine — say
a chain-drive single, which the X-Z does
not carry?"
Bentley winked at his cigar thought^
fully.
"It's a pretty good bet that 1 sell him
the belt-drive single that we do carry.
But even if I lose out on that sale the
difference of selling the one single ma-
chine in a season is not enough to vvar-
rant me in carrying an extra model in
stock, with an assortinent of parts."
"I get you. But suppose you were a
big distributer in a large city, wouldn't
that be another proposition? In such
a case you ought to have more than one
model in stock."
"That's a different proposition. But it
works out just the same. Take the auto-
mobile dealer. The little fellow in a
small territory never has but one ma-
chine on view in his salesroom. When
his business enlarges and he shifts to
a big city he, takes on another model
or two of the same make. Why? He's
got the additional trade to insure a good
many sales of the other models. We
motorcycle fellows have additional trou-
ble in the way of service. The garages
take care of the troubles of the new
motor car owner, but we have to handle
all the repair work on the models we sell
and we rarely can collect any payment
in the case of new models."
Owners Come After Free Service
"Do you find that owners require much
service_after a sale?" Prospect wanted to
know.
"Service? They require slavery! If
they run into- a railroad train they want
me to make repairs. If they drop an
axe on the carburetter they come around
for a bit of free service — and not a cent
will they pay. I don't think it's because
they are trying to cheat me, but siin-
ply because they consider that it's within
their rights to come around after a sale
and make me dry nurse their machine
as long as they can find anything to
be fixed about it."
"Well, aren't they entitled to service
if there's anything goes wrong with the
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January 5, 1915
machine? They pay a good price for a
motorcycle and they expect attention
after they buy a machine, and don't like
it if you drop them like a bad penny as
soon as you have their money."
"That's just what I want you to un-
derstand." Bentley leaned forward ear-
nestly. "If the machine fails anywhere,
and it's seldom that the X-Z does, I am
willing to make good with the repairs
without the owner paying a cent. If a
part breaks or fails in any way I ship
it back to the factory and get credit for
the one I substitute. But the attitude
of most buyers seems to be that they
are doing me a favor to buy the machine
from me at the price they pay for it
What the Dealer Must Do
"Most buyers try to get something
for themselves with the machine. First
they try to get me to cut the price for
them. Finding I won't do that — it's not
my policy and never was — they want
something with the machine; if it's not
a lighting system, it's a horn or some-
thing of the kind."
"Do you give it to them? You never
.gave me a horn."
"Generally. I didn't give you a horn
but I took many times the price in try-
ing to teach you to ride a motorcycle
without busting it."
Prospect laughed. "I guess you did."
he said. "But when you give riders' a
horn they don't expect anything else,
do they?"
"Anything else? Why the horn is gen-
erally only an appetizer. They act as if
I was two hundred dollars in their debt
and they were privileged to use me in-
definitely. I have to be an encyclopedia
on motorcycle machinery, an F. A. M.
expert on laws dealing with motorcy-
cles, an ever-ready repair man, and a
good fellow combined. They can't see
that my time has just as much value to
me as it had before they bought the ma-
chine.
Red, Blue, White, Black — in Tires
"Take the matter of tires. One fellow
bought a twin from me last year which
was fitted with Such-and-such tires. A
few days later he came in and said that
a friend had told him that the Such-and-
such tires did not have a proper tread
on the rear wheel, that the tread didn't
grip properly. He wanted me to remove
the Such-and-such tires and substitute
the So-and-so without his dipping into
his purse for a nickel. Well, I told him
that as far as I knew the tires on his
machine were as good as any in the mar-
ket, but that if they failed in any way to
take it up with the Such-and-such people.
who were responsible for their tires, not
with me."
"The tires were all right, weren't
they?"
"Perfectly. But the next day he came
around and said that he was sure the
back wheel was slipping, and he wanted
criss-cross anti-skid studded tread tires
"They want a horn or lighting system "
in place of his own. It happened that
my demonstrating machine had So-and-
so anti-skid tires fitted — they are op-
tional on the X-Z machines — and I took
an hour out of my time to switch tires
with this fellow. 1 thought that was the
end of the matter, but it wasn't. Next
week he came back and said that he had
found out by reading in the motorcycle
text-book that I loaned him that So-
and-so had brought out a new tread
which was red and blue instead of white
with red tread. He thought that this
would look pretty on his machine and
wanted me to take it up with the fac-
tory. He realized, he said, that I could
not be expected to take so much trou-
ble for nothing, so he offered to pay
for the stamp and even the return post-
age. Of course I explained to him that
the So-and-so people could not be ex-
pected to swap new tires for ones that
bad seen some usage. Well, he saw the
"He paid the sign painter to color them"
point to that, but thought tliat one dol-
lar ought to make it worth their while
to exchange. He said the two tires comr
plete cost twenty-four dollars and were
guaranteed to go five thousand miles
apiece, which made ten thousand iniles
for twenty-four dollars. Since he had
only ridden them three hundred miles
the depreciation in value ought to be only
seventy-two cents, but he was willing to
pay me a dollar to get the factory to
exchange his used tires for new ones of
a different pattern. Can you beat it?"
"Was that the last of him?" Prospect
asked.
"Yes. But the other day I saw him
going by on his machine and his tires
were colored black and red. I learned
later that he had paid the sign painter
fifty cents to color them for him."
Prospect and Bentley both laughed, but
the dealer soon became serious.
New Types? — Yes, When Demanded
"No, from the dealers' point of view
you can't see the many types of ma-
chines and big stock of parts stuff. An-
otlier demonstrating model means more
parts and additional outlay, and it all
mounts up. To the big distributer in a
good territory it's another matter, but
as far as I am concerned I take just
the opposite point of view from your
friend. Dr. Wise. He is arguing from
the standpoint of big business promotion,
but in the motorc3'cle trade it doesn't
pay to put all your money on the board
in a hit-or-miss fashion. You've got
to have the dollars to back up every
undertaking, and that's the only way to
be secure."
"How about the manufacturer?"
"Well, you'll find that most of the fac-
tories will supply you with pretty much
any kind of machine you want. But one
thing's sure — it's better for them to keep
in stock twenty thousand dollars' worth
of parts for one model than fifty thou-
sand dollars' worth of parts for four
models."
"Don't you think that new types will
be produced?"
"As soon as there is a market for
them — not before. The factories are
ready to fill any demand, but they are
not going to get out a new model on a
sporting chance. Such a chance isn't
sporting — it's gambling."
Squirt Can that Pumps Oil on Pressure
An improvement in oiling devices is
a squirt can which has a movable but-
ton on the bottom. When this button
is pressed the oil is forced out of the
spout under pressure. Ordinary oil-cans
with flexible bottoms work all right when
the spout is clean, but if the spout is
stopped, one cannot tell whether the can
delivers oil or not when poked into an
oil hole, because the bottom yields any-
waj-. The new device is in effect a pump,
the piston of which is worked by the but-
ton on the bottom of the can, and if the
spout is stopped up the button will not
push in. If enou.gh pressure is applied,
the obstruction will be forced out.
January 5, 1915 THE BICYCLING WORLD Ai\D MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
An Addition to the Englisii Motorcycle Field Artillery
35
of the corps of gun
notorcycles, sh.
protected by a shield
An Appreciation From Overseas
In the December 16th issue of Bicy-
cling News and Motor Review, published
in England, appeared the following ap-
preciative comment on the tribute to
"Happy Days" Pitman, written by R.
G. Betts, which appeared in the October
13th issue of Bicycling World and Mo-
torcycle Review;
"'Happy Days.' This was the cheery
nom de plume of one of America's oldest
and best cyclists — Will R. Witman —
whose name re-echoes along the corri-
dors of the past fifty years of the pas-
time, and who was known and beloved,
not only by his intimate associates of
the United States, but by every British
visitor to New York who had any con-
nection with cycling. He was 65 years
of age and stuck to the bicycle to the
end of his life. In an appreciative and
beautifully written article by R. G. Betts
in the Bicycling World (the second old-
est cycling paper) it is touchingly shown
how highly he was beloved by his com-
rades, and I have seldom read anything
more simply moving and tender. 'To
me,' says the writer, 'he was always
loyal, always true; and if ever man loved
the bicycle and all for which it stood, his
name was Will R. Pitman. To it and
to his friends he was faithful to the end.'
It is a fine tribute, and well earned. At
the funeral some graceful verses by
Quincy Kilby were read, this being one
of the stanzas:
" 'Dear Happy Days — for so we came to
call him,
Who knew and loved his gentle, kindly
ways —
Has found his rest. No ill can now be-
fall him.
Nor pain nor trouble hurt our Happy
Days.'
"The sentiment among the old-t:iniers
of America has always been good and
high, and, in these 'times of stress and
trouble, such sincere and earnest appre-
ciation has a singularly touching value,
as showing that love and gratitude are
not vet lost virtues in a whirling world."
Influence of the War on Finish
The war is creating new styles in more
than women's clothes and battleships.
It is going to influence bicycles in many
ways, especially in the matter of finish.
Already the military authorities are be-
ginning to specify a certain finish for the
machines they buy. Details concerning
the color of the new machines and the
kind of enamel used are lacking, but a
representative of the English paper. Bi-
cycling News and Motor Review, has this
to say about the question of war finish:
"I do not suppose many agents have
had an opportunity of seeing the motor-
cycles which have lately been supplied
to the order of the Russian Government,
but that they will observe replicas as to
the finish of these machines goes without
saying; for it is to be conceived that the
workmanlike finish on these Russian
mounts is going to create a new fashion.
The dull green appearance, even down to
the smallest detail, when I saw a com-
pany (we must now write in military
terms) of New Hudsons ready for park-
ing struck me as the ideal finish midway
between all-black and black and plated.
They were relieved from the funereal
appearance of the former, and. while they
lacked the genial glitter of the latter,
there was much compensation to be
gained from their look of sturdy, hard-
working covering. In these days many
of us have come to look on the super-
lative finish as the one which will protect
the machine from all weather and roacl
conditions, and at the same time pre-
serve a respectable touch of dignity in
the matter of appearance. Whether this
new Russian and War Office idea wil!
go towards forwarding that expert opin-
ion on finish among the general public
remains to be seen."
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLi: LEVIEW
January 5, 1915
What Is New in England
ARTICLE III
Surveying the New Models in Bicycles — Appli-
ances That Aid Riders' Comfort Military Models
in looking over the Engli^ih manu-
facturers' offerings to the bicycling puj-
lic for the coming season no radical
change in frame or design is to be noted.
Most of the more popular high-priced
models are fitted with three-speed gear,
generally the Slurmey--Archer, and the
oil-bath gearcase is generally met with.
In military models several firms offer
Raleigh 3-sp
specialties, but these seem to differ frouj
the ordinary machines only in being of
an unusually sturdy frame and fitted
with clips to carry a rifle besides having
a dulled finish.
So much for generalities. As with the
motorcycle, refinements in detad are the
rule. The Modele Superbe Raleigh, a
typical high-priced machine, selling for
$78, has the well-known X frame of that
concern, the handlebars are made with
neatly concealed roller levers for the
brakes. No clips are on the machine,
the lugs for carrying brakes, pumps and
so forth being brazed to the frame. The
new model has the all-weather finish,
which enjoys a deserving popularity
among British riders, the rims of the
wheels and the spokes being of non-
rusting metal. Extra wide mud guards
and splasher with an efficient oil-bath
gearcase all operate toward the comfort
of the rider. The Sturmey-Archer three-
speed gear has handlebar control.
In the construction of the Raleigh are
sev.eral admirable features. For instance,
there is the notable absence of inalleable
iron castings in the head and seat bracket
joints and in the crank bracket. Thus
weight and the possibility of flaws are
reduced to a minimum in these machines
in which stroug sheet , steel loops, pro-
duced in powerful presses, from the finest
homogeneous cold rolled steel, are used.
Again, the tubes and joints are united
by a superior process. The old systci.
of hand brazing at the hearth has been
long abolished from the Lenton Works.
The frames, after being fitted together,
are immersed in a crucible of molten
brass which is kept at a uniform tem-
perature, entirely avoiding the possibility
of that very undesirable product — a burnt
tube — while the molten brass running
into every crevice ensures a satisfactory
joint.
The gearcase of this model is stamped
out of sheet metal instead of being built
up by hand and is light, stiff and en-
during. .\n improvement in mudguards
is exhibited, by the provision of a bead
at the end of the guard both fore and aft.
In every case the equipment of the
new British machines is very complete.
In the case of the Wuflruna new three-
speed model, which is one of the most
widely used of the English mounts, an
all-black weather finish is provided; the
chain is enclosed in an efiicient guard, a
tool box is hung from the rear of the
saddle, while a pump is attached to the
rear of the seat mast, and a lamp to the
front forks.
The bicycle lines of the leading firms
are full, offering a varied type to the
prospective buyer. For instance, the
Rover military model
Triumph Cycle Co. offer a de luxe model,
three three-speed models and two road-
sters without the extra gear fitment, path
racers and road racers, a handsome
ladies' model, and special types in road-
sters at slightly lower prices.
The Triumph machine seems to be one
of the most popular of the across-the-
ocean pedal mounts, and during the pa-^t
year the speed model, which sells at a
lower rate than the roadsters, being with-
out the extra fitments, has won a num-
ber of races. The special Triumph fea-
ture— a bicycle band brake — appears in
this machine alone, and is retained for
the coming season.
In the Sunbeam two-speed model tht
automatic oiler gearcase is built into
the machine instead of being detachable,.
as is usually the case.
These machines sell at a good figure,-
although it is not too much to pay for
a high-class bicycle, the retail selling
price of 10 models chosen at random
Ijeing $45.40.
In spite of the war and the unsettled
conditions that prevail in England the
bicycle manufacturers are not complain-
ing of hard times. Bicycle exports are
cut in half but the home market still
del with all-weather finish
supports sales. One firm sold 60.000 ma-
chines in the past year.
Melbourne Motordrome
Nearing Completioii
Good progress is being made towards
the banking and foundations of the mo-
tordrome wliich is to be erected on the
site of the present cycle track on the
Amateur Sports Grounds near iMel-
bourne, Australia. The speedway, which
is to be built on the lines of the most
up-to-date racing tracks of this country,
will be three laps to the mile and a true
circle. The cost of erecting the motor-
drome is set down at .$20,000. The track
is to be banked to carry speeds of over
90 miles an hour, in fact, the danger
zone will not be touched until a pace of
120 miles per hour is attained.
The running surface of the track will
1)e smooth vitrified brick (some 222,000
being used), set in concrete. The track
will also be suitable, it is claimed, for
bicycle racing. Electrical timing ap-
paratus is to be installed. Suitable ac-
commodation is to be provided for the-
pulilic in the way of seats, around the
outside of the. arena; also the position
of the present grandstand, raised and im-
proved. .A company with a capital of
nearly $40,000 is being floated to finance-
and run the grounds.
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEA^
37
Lecturer Camps and Tours
Wisconsin Roads With a Motorcycle
Theodore J, VVerle, travehng lecturer
for the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis As-
sociation at Milwaukee gave a unique
demonstration of the utility of the motor-
cycle during Christmas week in a sketch
which was part of the bill at the Majestic
Theater, the largest vaudeville house in
the city. Werle has been using Har-
ley-Davidsons for the last three years,
using a three-speed model this year. In-
cidentally he boasts of the highest motor-
cycle mileage record of any rider in the
state.
But Werle is not just an ordinary rider
despite the fact that he derives all sorts
of pleasure out of his work. And he
practices what he preaches — the value of
living in the great out-of-doors. There-
fore he carries with him a complete
camping outfit — tent, blankets and cook-
ing utensils. Besides this is the big case
for the stereopticon lantern and slides,
including curtain. Then he tops ofif the
load with a husky 140-pound helper, a
total weight of about 350 pounds excess
baggage. Yet there are few spots on the
map of Wisconsin where "that young
preacher man" has not been.
In Werle's vaudeville sketch he car-
ried his audience out into one of the
many little hamlets in the Badger State
and showed how he and his helper pre-
pared for the night, erecting the tent
and laying out the blankets. By the
time the helper had the tent in shape
Werle has unlimbered the stereopticon
and was ready to proceed with one of
his regular country town lectures.
Werle's vaudeville stunt was given to
boost the sales of Christmas seals, upon
which his association bases most of its
financial support. At the same time the
anti-tuberculosis emissary impressed
thousands of people with the practica-
bility and durability of the modern mo-
torcycle for use in touring, or in camp-
ing expeditions.
Coloring the Door Lens of a Lamp
When it is desired to convert a lamp
with a clear front lens into a tail or rear
light, the door lens can be colored by
dipping in a solution of white shellac,
denatured alcohol and red aniline dye.
The glass should be removed from the
door frame and suspended from a wire
before dipping.
sistant demonstrating their life out of doo
'ith the Harley-Davidson
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ADVERTISERS
American Wood Rim Co. 60
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co 50
Autorhobile Supply Mfg. Co 65
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., The 59
Baker & Co., F. A 69
Baxter Mfg. Co 63
Bevin Bros. Mfg. Co 69
Bosch Magneto Co 67
Bretz, T. S 72
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 67
Buffalo Specialty Co 66
C
Chicago Eye Shield Co 70
Chicago Handle Bar Co 47
Classified Advertising 71
Consolidated Mfg. Co 55
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 8
Cycle Mfg. & Supply Co 4, 5
D
Davis Sewing Machine Co 6
Dealers' Directory 70
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 63
Duckworth Chain & Mfg., Co 66
E
Eclipse Machine Co 62
Emblem Mfg. Co 65
Erickson, J. W 70
Excelsior Cycle Co 71
Federal Rubber Mf.g. Co 71
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 71
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 68
Fisk Rubber Co; 69
Frasse, Peter A 64
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 2, 3
Grady & Co., J. W 64
Great Western Mfg. Co 49
H.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 52, 53
Haverford Cycle Co 69
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 61
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 48
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works. Iver 61
Jones & Noyes 69
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 60
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Mesinger, H. & F 7
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 43, 44, 45, 46
Morse Chain Co 69
Mossberg Co., Frank 59
Mott Wheel Works 58
N
New Departure Mfg. Co ■.2nd cover
New York Sporting Goods Co 69
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 69
Persons Mfg. Co 68
Pierce Cycle Co 70
Pope Mfg. Co 57
Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The 69
R
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co 51
Reading Standard Co 67
Rogers Mfg. Co 71
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 69
Seiss Mfg. Co. 68
Smith Co., A. 0 54
Splitdorf Electrical Co 3rd cover
Standard Co 58
Star Ball Retainer Co 69
Stevens & Co 66
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 69
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 62
U
United States Tire Co Back cover
V
Van Cleef Bros 68
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 5, 1915
Directory of Cycle Trades Products
This is intended to be a complete Directory of all products used in the cycling trades.
We make no claim for its perfection and would appreciate criticism from manufacturers
as to their listing and that of other companies. It is our intention to reprint this Direc-
tory at intervals in the hope that it will be found of assistance to our dealer subscribers.
BEARINGS— BALL AND ROLLER
American Ball Co., 115 Clifford St., Providence,
R. I.
Auburn Ball Bearing Co., 29 Elizabeth St., Ro-
chester, N. Y.
Ball & Roller Bearing Co., Danbury, Conn.
Bantam Anti-Friction Co., Bantam, Conn.
Barthel & Daly, 1790 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Bower Roller Bearing Co., Detroit, Mich.
Bretz Co., J. S., 250 West 54th St., New York,
Fafnir Bearing Co., New Britain, Conn.
G.-A. Ball Bearing Mfg. Co., 342 No. Sheldon
St., Chicago, 111.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. 15th St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Imperial Bearing Co., 1217 Forest Ave., East,
Detroit, Mich.
Marburg Bros., Inc., 1790 Broadway, New York.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
Norma Co. of America, 1790 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
Rhineland Machine Works Co., 1737 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
R. I. V. Co., New York, N. Y.
S. K. F. Ball Bearing Co., 50 Church St., New
York, N. Y.
Standard Machinery Co., Cranston, R. I.
Standard Roller Bearing Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
STAR BALL RETAINER CO., INC., Lancaster,
BALL RETAINERS
STAR BALL RETAINER CO., INC., Lancaster,
Pa.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
BATTERIES (DRY)
American Ever Ready Co. (National Carbon Co.),
304 Hudson St., New York, N. Y.
French Battery & Carbon Co., Madison, Wis.
Hi-Po Waterproof Battery Co., 1007 Atlantic
Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Manhattan Electrical Supply Co., 17 Park Place,
New York, N. Y.
National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O.
Nungesser Carbon & Battery Co., 1170 E. 3Sth
St., Cleveland, O.
Stackpole Carbon Co., Saint Mary's, Pa.
Standard Carbon Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
U. S. Auto Battery Co., 60 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
BATTERIES (STORAGE)
American Battery Co., 1134 Fulton St., Chicago.
American Ever Ready Co. (National Carbon Co.),
304 Hudson St., New York, N. Y.
Ampoo Battery Co., 3031 So. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Ashbrook, J. F., Electrical Mfgrs., 2639 Emmeti
St., Chicago, 111.
Cook Railway Signal Co., 1793 So. Broadway,
Denver, Colo.
Cosmos Electric Co., 136 Liberty St., New York.
Electric Storage Battery Co., 19th St. and Alle-
gheny Ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
Electric Storage Battery & Mfg. Co., 130 Opera
Place, Cincinnati, O.
Essex Storage Battery Co., 272 Halsey St., New-
ark, N. J.
Fcrmoile Johnson Storage Battery Co., Inc., 445
3rd St., Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Hirsch Electric Mine Lamp Co.. Philadelphia, Pa,
Hughes, Wessling Co., 4642 Ravenswood Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Multiple Storage Battery Co., 427 W. 50th St.,
New York. N. Y.
National Carbon Co., Cleveland, O.
Premier Electric Co., 4032 Ravenswood Ave., Chi-
cago. 111.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 S. State St, Chicago.
Silvey Electric Co., 10 So. Canal St., Dayton, O.
Titan Storage Battery Co., Newark, N. J.
Willard Storage Battery Co., Cleveland, O.
BELLS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Lamb Mf?. Co., Winsted, Conn.
MOSSBERG CO., FRANK, Attleboro, Mass.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
BELT IDLERS
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira. N. Y.
BELTING
Chicago Belting Co., Chicago, 111.
Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co., 1301 Elston Ave.,
Chicago, III.
Graton & Knight Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
Hide, Leather & Belting Co., 227 S. Meridian St.,
Indianapolis, Ind.
New York Leather Belting Co., 51 Beekman St.,
New York, N. Y.
Shoemaker & Son, W. H., 36 Vesey St., New
York, N. Y.
BENT PARTS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
BICYCLES
Acme Brass Works, 1427 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Arnold, Schwinn & Co., 1718 North Kildare Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., Chicago, 111.
Fowler-Manson-Sherman Cycle Mfg. Co., Chica-
go, 111.
Gendron Wheel Co., Toledo, O.
GRADY & CO., J. W., Worcester, Mass.
GREAT WESTERN MFG. CO., La Porte, Ind.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Manufacturers Supplies Co., Cherry and Juniper
Sts., Philadelphia, Pa.
Mead Cycle Co., Chicago, III.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
National Cycle Mfg. Co., Bay City, Mich.
PIERCE CYCLE CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Pope Mfg. Co., Westfield, Mass.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., 7th and Chest-
nut Sts., Reading, Pa.
Rome Bicycle Mfg. Co., Rome, N. Y.
Snyder Mfg. Co., H. P., Little Falls, N. Y.
Strohm & Bro., W. A., 1612 W. Lake St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Toledo Metal Wheel Co., Toledo, O.
Vim Cycle Hardware Co., 137 Broadway, Buf-
falo, N. Y.
Worthington Co., Elyria, O.
BICYCLES— COMMERCIAL
JONES & NOYES, Chicago, 111.
Mead Cycle Co., Ciiicago, 111.
BICYCLE BOOSTER
SMITH CO., A. O., Milwaukee, Wis.
BICYCLE FORKS
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
BICYCLE GRIPS
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beanes St., Trenton,
N. J.
Peckham Co., O. T., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Peterlein, C. E., 344 Commerce Ave., Grand
Rapids, Mich.
BICYCLE HOLDERS
Three-in-One Oil Co., 42 Broadway, New York.
BICYCLE REPAIR HANGER
A. & J. Mffj. Co., 559 W. Lake St., Chicago, 111.
GREAT WESTERN MFG. CO., La Porte, Ind.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
BOWDEN CABLE
Bretz Co., J. S., 250 West 54th St., New York.
BRACES
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Wilson Novelty Works, L., Chicago, HI.
BRACKETS— TANK
Clark Mfg. Co., W. F., 3550 W. 23rd St., Chicago.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave., 'To-
ledo, O.
BRAKE LINING
American Asbestos Co., Norristown, Pa.
Asbestos & Rubber Works of New Jersey, 11th
and Linden Sts., Camden, N. J.
Axwell Equipment Co., 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh.
Carey Co., Philip, Lockland, Cincinnati, O.
Cork Insert Co., 164 Federal St., Boston, Mass.
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beakes St., Trenton,
N. J
Horton Mfg. Co., F. L., 36 Whittier St., Boston,
Mass.
New York Leather Belting Co., 51 Beekman St.,
New York, N. Y.
Royal Equipment Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Russell Mfg. Co., Middletown, Conn.
Staybestos Mfg. Co., Germantown, Philadelphia.
Woven Steel Hose & Rubber Co., Trenton, N. J.
BRAZING OUTFITS
A. & J. Mfg. Co.. 559 W. Lake St.. Chicago, 111.
Hauck Mfg. Co., 140 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
CARBON REMOVER
Krombs & Co.. 173 No. Green St., Chicago, III.
Progressive Mfg. Co., Reading, Pa.
Worko Co., 127 Oak St., Racine, Wis.
CARBURETTERS
Air-Friction Carburetor Co., Dayton, O.
Breeze, Geo. A., 621 Bellevue Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Breeze Carburetor Co., Newark, N. J.
Byrne, Kingston & Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Camden Anchor-Rockland Mach. Co., Camden,
Me.
Detroit Lubricator Co., Detroit, Mich.
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
G. & A. Carburetor Co., 450 Sixth Ave., New
York, N. Y.
Gardner Carburetor & Brass Wks., Shreveport,
La.
Gleason-Peters Air Pump Co., 255 Classon Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Heitger Carburetor Co.. Indianapolis, Ind.
Holley Bros. Co., 131 Rowena St., Detroit, Mich.
Holtzer-Cabot Electric Co., Brookline, Mass.
J.-B. Carburetor Co., 1844 So. Main St., Los
Angeles, Cal.
K.-C.-B. Co., 707 Woodward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
Longuemare Carburetor Co., 246 W. 59th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Master Carburetor Corp., 944 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
National Accessory Co., Salem Depot, N. H.
North Chicago Machine Co., No. Chicago, 111.
Senrab Carburetor Co., Ific, Sea Cliff, L. I.
Shakespeare Tr. Co., Wm., Kalamazoo, Mich.
Shain, Chas. "D., Station L, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Siro Carburetor Mfg. Co., 122 Pleasant St.,
Northampton, Mass.
Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind.
Zenith Carburetor Co., Detroit, Mich.
CARRIERS— BICYCLE
Andrews Wire & Iron Works, Rockford. 111.
Atlas Specialty Mfg. Co,, 219 No. Michigan Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., Chicago. 111.
Des Moines Mfg. Co., Des Moines, la.
DOW WIRE & IRON WORKS, LouisvUle, Ky.
Edwards & Crist Mfg. Co.. The, Chicago, 111.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago, 111.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., The A. J., 3732 West
25th St., Cleveland, O.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
JONES & NOYES, 153 Austin St., Chicago, 111.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO., 15 War-
ren St., New York.
Reed Company, Inc., Mayfield, Cal.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
CASTINGS
Manufacturers Foundry Co., Waterbury, Conn.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
CEMENTS
Benoit, Constant A., Brooklyn, N. Y.'
Goodrich Co., B F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.. Akron. O.
Low Rubber Specialty Co., Denver, Colo.
M. & M. Mfg. Co., The, Akron, O.
National Rubber Co., 4414 Papin St., St. Loui».
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 S. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
Tinglev & Co., C. O., Rahway, N. J.
UNITlED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
VAN CLEEF BROS., Chicago, 111.
CHAINS
Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co., 199 Chandler St.,
Worcester, Mass.
Culver Taylor Chain Co., 140 Madison Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO., Indianapolis,
Ind.
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MFG. CO., 41 Mill
St.. Springfield. Mass.
Frasse Co., Peter A., 417 Canal St., New York,
Funke Co., Herbert F. L., 110 Broad St., New
York. N. Y.
MORSE CHAIN CO., Ithaca, N. Y.
Whitney Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn.
CHAIN GUARDS
International Stamping Co., 1852 West Austin
Ave., Chicago, HI.
Rastetter & Sons, Louis, Fort Wayne, Ind.
CHAIN TOOL
Bean Co., The, Berea, O.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
CLOTHING
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, III.
Automobile Apparel Co., Portchester, N. Y.
Bird, Tones & Kenyon, Utica, N. Y.
Blauvelt Knitting Co., 280 Plane St., Newark,
N. J.
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Cook & Bros., E. C, 1301 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Ellsworth & Thayer Mfg. Co., 336 Broadway,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Enck & Keys Mfg. Co., Ashland, O.
Gem Shirt Co., The, Fifth St., West, Dayton, O.
Hall & Co., K. S., Versailles, O.
Hill Mfg. Co., Richard F., 219 High St., New-
ark, N. J.
Kraft Knitting Co., 148 E. Exchange St., Akron,
O.
Lamm Bros., 341 No. Gay St., Baltimore, Md.
Loewenburg & Co., 58 Golden St., Newark, N. J.
Motorcycle Equipment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Co., 88 Reade St., New York.
Rosenwald & Weil, 508 So. Franklin St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Rubin, Marcus, Chicago, 111.
Star Storm Front Co., Troy, O.
COASTER BRAKES
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Buffalo, N. Y
COKBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
COILS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Knoblock-Heideman Mfg. Co., South Bend, Ind.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Lemke Electric Co., 280 Lake St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Pfansteihl Electrical Laboratory, North Chicago.
Pittsfield Spark Coil Co., Dalton. Mass.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
COMMERCIAL VANS
Davis Side Car Co., P. M., 6724 Yale Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., MUwau-
kee, Wis.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Shapiro-Michaelson Motor Co., Minneapolis,
Minn.
COMMERCIAL VANS— BICYCLE
Simplex Machine Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
CRANK HANGERS
A. & J. Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo. O.
GREAT WESTERN MFG. CO., La Porte, Ind.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
CYCLOMETERS
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn
Veeder Mfg. Co., The, 60 Sargeant St., Hartford
Conn.
CYLINDERS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
Manufacturers Foundry Co., Waterbury, Conn.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
Wisconsin Cylinder Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
DELIVERY VANS— MOTORCYCLE
Flxible Side Car Co., LoudonviUe, O.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa. .
Rogers Mfg. Co., 326 W. Madison St., Chicago.
DROP FORGINGS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
Williams & Co., J. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING SYSTEMS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Bumiller Co.. The Herman, Cincinnati, O.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., INC., 32 Spruce St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Hughes, Wessling Co., 4642 Ravenswood Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines. la.
Kendall Co., M. S., 1203 Majestic Bldg., Detroit,
Mich.
Marburg Bros., 1790 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Maxivolt Primary Battery Co., 200 Fifth Ave.,
New York. N. Y.
New Lite Mfg. Co., 1200 New Lite Bldg., New-
ton, Iowa.
Remv Electric Co., Anderson, Ind.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 S. State St.. Chi-
cago, 111.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
Vesta Accumulator Co., 2100 Indiana Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Ward Leonard Electric Co., Bronxville, N. Y.
ENAMELS
Adams & Elting Co., 716 Washington Blvd., Chi-
cago, 111.
Arnstein, Inc., Eugene, 4611 Wentworth Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Benoit, Constant. Station O.. Brooklyn, N. Y.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo. O.
VAN CLEEF BROS., 7707 Woodlawn Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
FIRE APPARATUS
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton. O.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
Pyrene Manufacturing Co., 1358 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
FLYWHEELS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
FOOT RESTS
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
Des Moines Mfg. Co., Des Moines, la.
E. & C. Mfg. Co., 1716 Ludlow Ave., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.. 255 Lafay-
ette Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
Motorcycle Equipment Co., Hammondsport, N. Y.
Randall Mfg. Co., Baltimore, Md.
Stauber Hardware Co., L., 3911 Lincoln Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
StoU Mfg. Co., 33rd and Walnut Sts., Denver,
Colo.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Harry, 473 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
FREE ENGINE PULLEYS
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
GARAGES
KELM & BURBACH, 387 3rd St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
GAS
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Co., 910 So. Michigan Blvd., Chicago,
Tank-O-Gas Co., Portland, Me.
GAS FUEL SAVERS
Ariston Co., The., 250-8 W. 54th St., New York.
Fulton-McCutchan Co., 1146 Michigan Ave., Chi-
cago, 111. .
Gilson Motor Starting Co., Indianapolis, Ind
Hill Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Lydon Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Moller Bros. Controller & Economizer Co., 700
Betz Bldg., Philadelphia, Pa.
Motorcycle Filter Mfg. Co., 2408 E. 38th St.,
Kansas City, Mo.
Motorcycle Specialty Sales Co., 914 S. Main St.,
Los Angeles, Cal.
Parisian Novelty Co., Chicago, 111.
Safety Automobile Works, 107 East 7th St., Los
Angeles, Cal.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Hairy, 471 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
GAS LIGHTING SYSTEM
PREST-O-LITE CO., INC., Indianapolis, Ind.
GAS TIPS AND BURNERS
American Lava Co., Chattanooga, Tenn.
GASOLENE STRAINERS
Breeze Carburetor Co., 250 South St., Newark,
N. 7.
G. & A. Carburetor Co., 450 Sixth Ave., New
York, N. Y.
GAUGES
Nelson Mfg. Co., A., 564 W. Randolph St,. Chi-
cago, 111.
Buck Sales Co., 211 N. 12th St., St. Louis, Mo.
TWITCHELL GAUGE CO., THE, 1205 Michi-
gan Ave., Chicago, 111.
Weiss Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
GLOVES
Gloversville Auto-Glove Co., Gloversville, N. Y.
La Crosse Knitting Co., La Crosse, Wis.
Morrison-Ricker Co., Grinnell, la.
Motorcycle Equipment Co., HammondsiJort, N. Y.
Syracuse & Elbridge Glove & Mitten Co., Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
Walrath Glove Co., Gloversville, N. Y.
GOGGLES
American Spectacle Co., 1328 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
CHICAGO EYE SHIELD CO., 128 So. Clinton
St., Chicago, Ilk
George & Whyte Co., 546 Gilfillan Bldg., St.
Paul, Minn.
Hardy & Co., F. A., Chicago, 111.
New Era Optical Co., 337 W. Madison St., Chi-
cago. 111.
Wilson Co., Inc., T. A., Reading, Pa.
GREASE
Piatt & Washburn Refining Co., 11 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
HAND WINDSHIELDS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
HANDLE BARS
Chicago Handle Bar Co., Shelby, O.
Chilson & Graham. Fayetteville, N. Y.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.. Toledo. O.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
KELLY HANDLE BAR CO.. Cleveland, O.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO.. Middletown, O.
HANDLE BAR WATCH CASE
Adams & Co.. Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,
Chicago, Til.
Swenson. B. A., 522 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
HORNS
Angsten-Koch Co., 215 Englewood Ave., Chicago.
Automobile Supply Mfg. Co., 220 Taaffe Place,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Barco Brass & Joint Co., Chicago, 111.
Benjamin Elec. Mfg. Co., 120 S. Sangamon St.,
Chicago, 111.
Culmer Engineering Co., 6 Church St., New
York, N. Y.
Fitzgerald Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Inter-State Machine Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., 41st St. and Madison
Ave., New York, N. Y.
Lamb Mfg. Co., VVinsted, Conn.
Lovell-McConiiell Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
Nonpareil Horn Mfg. Co., 75 Wooster St., New
York, N. Y.
Overholt Co., The, Galesburg, lU.
Randall Faichney Co., Boston, Mass.
Riley-Klotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. T.
Schwarze Electric Co., Adrian, Mich.
SEISS MFG. CO., 431 Dorr St., Toledo, O.
Sireno Co., Inc., 20 Rose St., New York.
Sparks-Withington Co., Jackson, Mich.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
Standard Metal Mfg. Co., Newark, N. J.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corp., Chicago, III.
Talking Horn Co., Inc., 203 North St., Middle-
town. N. Y.
HORNS— ELECTRIC
Adams BagnaU Elec. Co., Cleveland, O.
American Electric Co., Chicago, 111.
Dean Auto Devices Co., 120 S. Sangamon St.,
Chicago. 111.
Garford Mfg. Co., 3602 Olive St., Elyria, O.
Inter-State Machine Co., Rochester, N. Y.
Nonpareil Horn Mfg. Co., 75 Wooster St., New
York, N. Y.
Premier Electric Co., 4032 Ravenswood Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Riley-KIotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. J.
Sparks-Withington Co., Jackson, Mich.
Standard Specialty Co., Worcester, Mass.
Typhoon Signal Co., Typhoon, HI.
HORNS— EXHAUST
Barco Brass & Joint Co., Chicago, 111.
Fulton Co., The, 726 National Ave., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Garage Equipment Mfg. Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
Purdy Bros., Chicago, 111.
Riley-Klotz Mfg. Co., 17 Mulberry St., Newark,
N. J.
HORN BULBS
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, O.
HUBS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.. Elmira, N. Y.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. 15th St., Chi-
cago, 111.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
LAMPS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
B. & L. Auto Lamp Co., 507 W. 35th St., New
York, N. Y.
BADGER BRASS MFG. CO., Kenosha, Wis.
Boesch Lamp Co., 1135 Mission St., San Fran-
cisco, Cah
Bridgeport Brass Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
Chicago Auto Lamp Works, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
Chicago Cycle Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
Columbus Auto Brass Co., 767 No. 4th St.,
Columbus, O.
Cowles & Co., C, New Haven, Conn.
De Veer, H. W., Roslindale, Mass.
Doepper Mfg. Co., A. N., 585 16th St., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Dressel Railwav Lamp Works, 3860 Park Ave..
New York, N. Y.
Esterline Co., 227 E. South St., Indianapolis, Ind.
Fidelity Brass Mfg. Co., 730-38 W. Monroe St.,
Chicago, 111.
Guide Motor Lamp Mfg. Co., 11400 W. Madison
Ave., Cleveland, O.
Hall Lamp Co., C. M., Hancock Ave. and Rivard
St., Detroit, Mich.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
Hine-Watt Mfg. Co.. Chicago, 111.
Hirsch Electric Mine Lamp Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Hofacker Mfg. Co., 555 W. 42nd St., New York.
Housel Mfg. Co., East Rochester, N. Y.
Indiana Lamp Co., Connersville, Ind.
Interstate Electric Novelty Co., 29 Park Place.
New York, N. Y.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
Kendall Co., M. S., Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
National Reflector Co., Clarksburg, W. Va.
Noonan Tool & Machine Works, A. S., Rome,
N. Y.
Pathfinder Lamp Co., 149 North 4th St., Colum-
bus, O.
REX BATTERY CO., Chicago, 111.
Rose Mfg. Co., 933 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Rosen & Co., A. W., 610 Broadway, New York.
Rushmore Dynamo Works (of Bosch Magneto
Co.), Plainfield, N. J.
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January 5, 1915
Saufley Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Scheffey, A. M., 39 Cortlandt St., New York
SEISS MFG. CO., 437 Dorr St., Toledo, O.
Silvey Electric Co., 10 So. Canal St., Dayton, O.
Sprague Brace Mfg. Co., 62 Jefferson Ave., E.,
Detroit, Micli.
20th Century Mfg. Co., 420-22 Ogden St., New-
ark, N. J.
Victor Auto Parts Co., Cincinnati, O.
Ye Motor Shop, Connersville, Ind.
Zinke Co., 1322 Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111.
LAMPS— INCANDESCENT BULBS
'EDISON LAMP WORKS (of General Electric
Co.), Harrison, N. J.
LAMP BRACKETS
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, 111.
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Clark Mfg. Co., VV. F., 3550 W. 23rd St., Chicago
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave.. Chicago. 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO., Detroit,
Mich.
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., 32 Spruce St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 Jeilerson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
Peters, Herman L., 330 Pearl St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Petersen Bros., 1507 No. Kev.stone Ave., Chicago.
REX BATTERY CO., 2505 So. State St., Chi-
cago, ill.
Shipp, Watt, Salem, Ore.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York,
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
LAMP DIMMERS
Ward Leonard Electric Co., Bronxville, N. Y.
LEGGINS
Atlas Specialty Co., Chicago, 111.
Aurora Uniform Co., Aurora, 111.
Cook & Brother, E. C, 1301 Carroll Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Hagerstown Legging Co., Hagerstown, Md.
Loevvenburg & Co., Newark, N. J.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 86 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
Reveille Legging Co., Leavenworth, Kan.
Syracuse & Elbridge Glove & Mitten Co., Syra-
cuse, N. Y.
LOCKS
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, lU.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Inc., 405 W. Main
Cross St., Findlay, O.
Miller Keyless Lock Co., The J. B., Kent, O.
Peters, Herman L., 328 Pearl St., Buffalo, N. Y.
Sabo Motorcycle Co., 3110 West 25th St., Cleve-
land, O.
Waterbury Hardware Co., 414 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
LUBRICANTS
Chester Graphite Co., Chester Springs, Pa.
Dixon Crucible Co., Jos., Jersey City, N. J.
International Acheson Graphite Co., Niagara
Falls, N. Y.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
United States Graphite Co., Saginaw, Mich.
LUGGAGE CARRIERS
Aera Mfg. Co., 410 Siegel St., Chicago, 111.
Angsten-Koch Co., Englewood Ave., Chicago, III.
Atlas Specialty Mfg. Co., 557 W. Jackson Blvd.,
Chicago, 111.
DOW IRON & WIRE WORKS, Louisville, Ky.
E. & C. Mfg. Co., 1716 Ludlow St., Philadelphia.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior General Supplies Co., Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON CO., Detroit, Mich.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A. J., 3732 W. 25th St.,
Cleveland, O.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago, III.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
Kellogg, Stanley T., 617 State St., Bridgeport,
Conn.
Kittle Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
Motorcvcle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul,' Minn.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Findlay, O.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO., 15-17
Warren St., New York, N. Y.
Perfection Side Seat Co., 327 Bleecker St., Utica,
N. Y.
Star Electric Co., 18 N. May St., Chicago, III.
Sterling Motor Co., 705 Center St., Brockton,
Mass.
Stoll Mfg. Co., 3254 Walnut St., Denver, Colo.
Trio Equipment Co., Cleveland, O.
MAGNETOS
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 West 46th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Bretz & Co., J. S., 250 West 54th St., New
York, N. Y.
Elkhart Manufacturing Co., Monroe, Mich.
Ericsson Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Heinze Elec. Co., Lowell, Mass.
Herz & Co., 245 W. 55th St., New York, N. Y.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Marburg Bros., Inc., 1790 Broadway, New York.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., 98 Warren
St., Newark, N. J.
Sumter Electrical Co., Sumter, S. C.
MAGNETO COVERS
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
York, N. Y.
MANUFACTURERS' AGENTS
COFFMAN, A. B., Toledo, O.
HARRIS HARDWARE CO., D. P., 48 Warren
St., New York, N. Y.
ROBERTS. H. T., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago.
MAPS
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK CO., 241 W.
39th St., New York, N. Y.
MIRRORS— REAR SIGHT
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Majestic Mfg. Co., 54 Commercial St., Worcester,
Mass.
Novelty Mfg. Co., Maple St., Waterbury, Conn.
MOTORS
North Chicago Machine Co., Chicago, III.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Galesburg, Kan.
Spacke Machine Co., F. W., Indianapolis, Ind.
Universal Machinery Co., 1913 St. Paul Ave.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
MOTOR ATTACHMENTS
Shaw Mfg. Co., Galesburg, Kan.
MOTORCYCLES
Acme Brass Works, 1427 Carroll Ave., Chicago.
Arrow Motor Co.. California Ave. and 19th St.,
Cliicago, III
AURORA AUTOMATIC MACHINERY CO.,
1307 Michigan Ave., Chicago, 111,
Chicago Motorcycle Works, 732 Sheridan, Chi-
cago, 111.
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
EMBLEM MFG. CO., Angola. N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior Motor Mfg. & Supply Co., Chicago, IlL
FEILBACH MOTOR CO., Milwaukee, Wis.
Gerhart Motorcvcle Co., Harrisburg. Pa.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., 317 37th
St., Milwaukee, Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE CO., Detroit,
Mich.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WKS., IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Joerns Motor Mfg. Co., 2237 Hampden Ave., St.
Paul, Minn.
MIAMI CYCLE & MFG. CO., Middletown, O
Morse-Beauregard Mfg. Co., 311 Majestic Bldg.
Detroit, Mich.
Motor Products Co., 762 Woodward Ave., De
troit, Mich.
Pope Mfg. Co., Westfield, Mass.
READING STANDARD CO., Reading, Pa.
Schickel Motor Co., Stamford, Conn.
Shapiro-Michaelson Motor Co., Minneapolis,
Minn.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Galesburg, Kan.
Sterling Motor Co., Brockton, Mass.
Waverly Mfg. Co., Jefferson, Wis.
MOTORCYCLE CLUTCHES
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MOTORCYCLE CUSHIONS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Egelberg, George, 144 So. 6th St., La Crosse,
Wis. .
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, III
Katzman Co., Wm., 1174 E. 63rd St., Chicago.
Svensgaard Sales Corporation, Harry, 471 Wood-
ward Ave., Detroit, Mich.
MOTORCYCLE GAS TANKS
PREST-0-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Co., Chicago, III.
Tank O'Gas Co., Portland, Me.
MOTORCYCLE GRIPS
Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron. O.
Empire Tire Co., Trenton, N. J.
Ero Mfg. Co.. Chicago, II!.
FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., Milwaukee.
FISK RUBBER CO., Chicopee Falls, Mass.
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
Saufley Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York. N. L.
MOTORCYCLE PULLEYS
PERSONS MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass.
MOTORCYCLE TWO-SPEED DEVICES
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
MUD GUARDS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Empire Specialty Co., Cleveland, O. ■
International Stamping Co., 1852-58 Austin Ave.,
Chicago, III.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
K. & C. Mfe. Co.. Henniker. N. H.
MOTT WHEEL WORKS, Utica, N. Y.
Rastetter & Sons, Louis, Fort Wayne, Ina.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
Wilson Novelty Works, L., So. Clinton and
Quincy Sts., Chicago, 111.
MUD GUARD SPLASHERS
PERSONS MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass.
MUFFLERS
Aermore Mfg. Co., 962 Insurance Exc. Bldg., Chi-
cago, 111.
NIPPLES
National Screw & Tack Co., Stanton Ave and
East 75th St., Cleveland, O.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 tBroadway, New York.
Tiley Pratt Co., Essex, Conn.
OIL GUN
Randall Faichney Co., Jamaica Plain, Boston,
Mass.
OILERS
Noera Mfg. Co., Waterbury, Conn.
PARTS AND FITTINGS— BICYCLE AND
MOTORCYCLE
American Bronze Co., Lancaster Ave., Berwyn^
Pa.
Auto Specialty Co., 2nd Ave., New Haven, Conn.
Crosby Co., The, Buffalo, N. Y.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y
GREAT WESTERN MFG. CO., La Porte, Ind.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., 3.' Spruce St.,
Bridgeport, Conn.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleveland, O.
Motorcycle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul. Minn.
MOTT WHEEL WORKS, Utica, N. Y.
Nelson Mfg. Co., A., Chicago, 111.
Parish & Bingliam Co., Cleveland, O.
Progressive Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn.
SMITH CO., A. O., P. O. Box 87, Milwaukee,
Wis.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
PEDALS
DAVIS SEWING MACHINE CO., Dayton, O.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
PENNANTS
American Pennant Co., 69 Greene St., New York.
Chicago Flag & Decorating Co., 1345 S. Wabash
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Spiegel Art Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
PENNANT HOLDER
Cornish, L. H., 335 Fairfield Ave., Stamford,
Conn.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Swenson, B. A., 522 Broad St., Providence, R. I.
PISTONS
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
Oberv.'egner Motor Co., 813 Jefferson Ave., To-
ledo. (),
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis. ■
PISTON RINGS
Burd, R. L., 814 So. Main St., Rockford, 111.
Ferro Machine & Foundry Co., Cleveland, O.
McQuay-Norris Mfg. Co., 2808 Locust St., St.
Louis, Mo.
Oberwegner Motor Co., 813 efferson Ave., To-
ledo, O.
Peerless Piston Ring Co., 93 Lafayette St., New-
ark. N. I.
Racine Foundry Co., Racine, Wis.
POLISH
Adams & Elting Co., 716 Washington Blvd.,
Chicago, 111.
International Metal Polish Co., Quill and Naomi
Sts., Indianapolis, Ind.
PULLEY TAPE
Kraft Knitting Co., Akron, O.
PUMPS— BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
Bridgeport Brass Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Codman & Shurtleff, 120 Boylston St., Boston,
Mass.
• Coe-Stapley Mfg. Co., 30 Church St., New York.
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
Green & Swett Co., 737 Boylston St., Boston,
Mass.
JONES & NOYES, 153 W. Austin Ave., Chicago.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Livermore, Homer F., 85 Pearl St., Boston, Mass.
Noera Mfg. Co.. Waterburv, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
PUNCTURE PROOF COMPOUNDS
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
REPAIR PEDALS
.\dams & Co.. Henry T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
RIM PARA SHELLAC
Benoit, Constant, P. O. Station O, Brooklyn,
N. Y.
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RIMS— STEEL
MOTT WHEEL WORKS, Utica, N. Y.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
Universal Welding Co., St. Anne, Ind.
RIMS— WOOD
AMERICAN WOOD RIM CO., Onaway, Mich.
K. & C. Mfg. Co., Henniker, N. H
Rastetter & Sons, Louis, Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Tucker Woodwork Co., Sidney, O.
ROAD GUIDES
AUTOMOBILE BLUE BOOK CO., 241 West
39th St., New York, N. Y.
ROLLER SADDLE ATTACHMENT
Roller Saddle Attachment Co., 138 Pembroke St.,
Boston, Mass.
SADDLES
Funke Co., Inc., Herbert F. L., 116 Broad St.,
New York, N. Y.
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
PERSONS. MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass.
Reading Saddle & Mfg. Co., Reading, Pa.
StoU Mfg. Co., 32S4 Walnut St., Denver, Colo.
Superior Metal Products Co., Elyria, O.
Troxel Mfg. Co., Elyria, O.
Wolverine Leather Goods Co., 61 Jefferson Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
SCREW PLATES
Butterfield & Co., Inc., Derby Line, Vt.
Mossberg Co., Frank, Attleboro, Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
SEAT POSTS
Chicago Handle Bar Co., 47 South St., Shelby, O.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
SEPARATORS
Standard Thermometer Co., 65 Shirley St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
SHOCK ABSORBERS
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., 1730 Fernwood
Ave., Toledo, O.
Perfection Mfg. Co., Los Angeles, Cal.
SIDE CARS
Autocrat Mfg. Co., 1443 Niagara St., Buffalo,
N. Y.
BAXTER MFG. CO., 90 Freeport St., Dorches-
ter, Mass.
Davis Side Car Co., P. M., 6724 Yale Ave., Chi-
cago, 111.
Dunham Side Car Co., Aurora, 111.
Flxible Side Car Co., Mansfield, O.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A. J., 3732 West 25th
St., Cleveland, O.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR CO., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
HENDEE MFG. CO., Springfield, Mass.
Kittle, T. R., 1213 San Pedro St., Los Angeles,
Cal.
Majestic Mfg. Co., Worcester, Mass.
ROGERS MFG. CO., West Madison St., Chicago.
Superior Mfg. Co., 1349 So. Main St., Los
Angeles, Cal.
Svensgaard Sales Corp., Harry, 471 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, Mich.
SIDE SEATS
Bowen Bros., Utica, N. Y.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
HAVERFORD CYCLE CO., Philadelphia, Pa.
Perfection Side Seat Co., Utica, N. Y.
SKIRT GUARDS
American Auto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Svensgaard Sales Corp., Harry, 471 Woodward
Ave., Detroit, Mich,
SOLDERING FURNACES
Hauck Mfg. Co., 140 Livingston St., Brooklyn,
N. Y.
SPARK PLUGS
Albright Ignition Co., Columbus, Ga.
American Cbil Co., Foxboro, Mass.
Axwell Equipment Co., 421 Wood St., Pittsburgh,
Pa.
Benford Mfg. Co., Mount Vernon, N. Y.
Benton Co., L. F.. Vergennes, Vt.
Best Ignition Co., 1468 Commonwealth Ave., New
York.
Bigsby-Rotary Mfg. Co., 7500 Quincy Ave.,
Cleveland, O.
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 223 West 46th St.,
New York, N. Y.
Champion Ignition Co., Flint, Mich.
Champion Spark Plug Co.. Toledo, O.
Day, Geo. F., 21 Haverliill St., Boston, Mass.
Dow Mfg. Co., 131 Adams St., Braintree, Mass.
Duplex Multi-Spark Plug Co., Devils Lake, N. D.
Eclipse Manufacturing Co., 502 Meridian Life
Eldg., IndianapoHs. Ind.
Grossman Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal, Brook-
lyn, N. Y.
Hampshire Mfg. Co., Hatfield, Mass.
Hartford Machine Screw Co., 476 Capitol Ave.,
Hartford, Conn.
Herz & Co., 295 Lafavette St., New York, N. Y.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., Madison Ave. and
41st St., New York, N. Y.
Ideal Switch Co., Plainville, Conn.
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo, Ind.
Lemke Electric Co., 280 Lake St., Milwaukee,
Wis.
Long Distance Spark Plug Co., 212 So. Illinois
St., IndianapoHs, Ind.
McDowell, L. A., Luverne, Minn.
Milwaukee Auto Specialty Co., 711 Chestnut St.,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Mosler & Co., A. R., Webster and Wakefield
Aves., Yonkers, N. Y.
New York Mica &. Mfg. Co., 38 Market St.,
Auburn, N. Y.
Peerless Piston Ring Co., 93 Lafayette St., New-
ark, N. T.
Perpetual Spark Plug Co., 334 E. Drinker St.,
Dunmore, Pa.
Pittsfield Spark" Coil Co., Dalton, Mass.
Porter & Co., W. S., 608 So. Dearborn St.,
Chicago, 111.
Rajah Auto Supply Co., Bloomfield, N. J.
Randall-Faichney Co., Jamaica Plain, Boston,
Mass.
Randall-Miller Co., Boston, Mass.
Reflex Ignition Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Rex Ignition Mfg. Co., 1779 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
SILVEX CO., THE, 171 Madison Ave., New
York, N. Y.
Sioux City Machine & Tool Co., Sioux City, la.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO., Newark, N.J.
Superior Motor Specialty Co., 44 No. 4th St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.
V-RAY CO., Marshalltown, la.
SPARK PLUG WRENCHES
V-RAY CO., Marshalltown, la.
SPEEDOMETERS
American Ever Ready Co., 308 Hudson St., New
York, N. Y.
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Bos-
ton, Mass.
CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION, New Brit-
ain, Conn.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., Madison Ave. and
41st St., New York, N. Y.
Hoffecker Co., 222 Eliot St., Boston, Mass.
Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corporation, Chi-
cago, 111.
Stover-Lang Co., 221 Columbus Ave., Boston,
Mass.
Van Sicklen Co., Inc., 58 So. River St., Aurora,
111.
SPOKES
National Screw & Tack Co., Cleveland, O.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
Tiley-Pratt Co., Essex, Conn.
SPOKE GRIPS
Clifford, E. A., West Allis, Wis.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
Three-in-One Oil Co., 42 Broadway, N. Y.
SPRING SEAT POSTS
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
SPROCKETS
Baldwin Chain & Mfg. Co.,^ 199 Chandler St.,
Worcester, Mass.
Crosbv Company, Buffalo. N. Y.
DIAMOND CHAIN & MFG. CO., Indianapolis,
Ind.
Grant-Lees Gear Co., Quincy Ave. and E. 69th
St., Cleveland, O.
GREAT WESTERN MFG. CO., La Porte, Ind.
HvdrauHc Pressed Steel Co.. Cleveland, O.
PARISH & BINGHAM CO., Cleveland. O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
STAMPINGS
Bossert Co., LTtica, N. Y.
Crosbv Co., Buffffalo, N. Y.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago, 111.
Great Western Mfg. Co., La Porte, Ind.
Hydraulic Pressed Steel Co., Cleveland, O.
Kales-Haskel Co., 443 Lafavette Blvd., Detroit,
Mich.
STANDS
Aera Mfg. Co., 410 Siegel St., Chicago, 111.
Adams & Co., Henrv T., 6823 So. Chicago Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, III.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO., 166 N. Sangamon
St., Chicago. 111.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago. III.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Maiestic Mfg. Co., Worcester. Mass.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
STORM FRONT
Star Storm Front Co., Troy, O.
SUPERHEATERS
R. O. C. Sales Co., 1777 Broadway, New York.
SWITCHES
BOSCH MAGNETO CO., 225 W. 46th St., New
York, N. Y.
Briggs-Stratton Co., 258 Milwaukee St., Milwau-
kee, Wis.
Ideal Switch Co., Plainville, Conn.
Knoblock-Heideman Mfg. Co., South Bend, Ind..
Kokomo Electric Co., Kokomo. Ind.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
TAIL LIGHTS
Campbell Co., A. S., 284 Commercial St., Boston,
Mass.
Cowles & Co., C, New Haven, Conn.
De Veer, H. W., Roslindale, Mass.
Dressel Railway Lamp Works, 3860 Park Ave.,
New York, N. Y.
ERICKSON MFG. CO., J. W., 8039 Parnell
Ave., Chicago, 111. ^ .
Ero Mfg. Co., 416 W. Grand Ave., Chicago, 111.
Fidelity Brass Mfg. Co., 730 W. Monroe St.,
Chicago, 111.
HAWTHORNE MFG. CO., Bridgeport, Conn.
Hughes, Wesshng Co., 4642 Ravenswood Ave.,
Kendall Co., M. S., Majestic Bldg., Detroit, Mich.
Peterson Bros., 1507 North Keystone Ave., Chi-
Re'x^B'attery Co.. 2505 S. State St., Chicago, 111.
20th Century Mfg. Co., 420 Ogden St., Newark,
N. J.
Van Cleef Bros., 7707 Woodlawn Ave., Chicago,
TANDEM ATTACHMENTS
Aera Mfg. Co., 4)0 Siegel St., Chicago, 111.
Angsten-Koch Co., Chicago, 111.
Bowen Bros., Utica, N. Y.
Brewster, W. W., 56 W. Elm St., Brockton, Mass.
Bumiller Co., The Herm.an, 432 Main St., Cin-
cinnati, O.
Cabinet Spring Seat Co., 175 Market St., Pater-
son, N. J.
Chilson & Graham, Fayetteville, N. Y.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., 180 No. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
De Young, Jr., T., South Holland, 111.
E & C Mfg. Co., 1716 Ludlow St., Philadelphia,
Pa.
Edwards-Crist Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Empire Specialty Co., 147 Arcade, Cleveland, O.
Ero Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111.
Excelsior General Supplies Co., Chicago, 111.
FENTRESS-NEWTON CO., 429 Bagg St., De-
troit, Mich.
Fox Mfg. Co., 1032 Jackson St., Seattle, Wash.
Hall Cycle & Mfg. Co., A. J., 3732 W. 25th St.,
Cleveland, O.
Kittle Mfg. Co., Santa Fe Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.
Jenkins & Co., Des Moines, la.
Majestic Mfg. Co., 54 Commercial St., Worcester,
Mass.
Myers Specialty Mfg. Co., Inc., 405 W. Main
Cross St., Findlay, O.
Motorcycle Accessories Co., 321 Cedar St., St.
Paul. Minn.
Motorcycle Co-operative Co., 653 Woodward Ave.,
Detroit, Mich.
Mueller, L. J., 6307-11 Woodland Ave., Cleveland,
O.
New England Motor & Supply Co., 24 Austin
St., Worcester, Mass.
Queen City Iron & Wire Works, Denver, Colo.
Randall Mfg. Co., 28 S. Charles St., Baltimore,
Md.
Rideasy Tandem Co., Davenport, la.
Robbins Mfg. Co., Kellerton, la.
Sterling Motor Co., 705 Center St., Brockton,
Mass.
Stoll Mfg. Co., 33rd and Walnut Sts., Denver,
Colo.
Trio Equipment Co., 2162 W. 29th St., Cleve
land, O.
Wald Mfg. Co., Sheboygan, Wis.
TANKS— OIL AND GAS
Bowser & Co., Inc., S. F., Fort Wayne, Ind.
Chicago Auto Lamp Works, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, 111.
National Enamelling & Stamping Co., 374 Broad-
way, New York, N. Y.
PREST-O-LITE CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Searchlight Light Co., 910 So. Michigan Ave.,
Chi(
111.
TANK BANDS
Kellogg, Stanley T., Bridgeport, Conn.
TENTS
Compac Tent Co., 10th St. and the Canal, In-
dianapolis, Ind.
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO., IS War-
ren St., New York, N. Y.
TERMINALS
Grossman Mfg. Co., Inc., Emil, Bush Terminal,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Champion Spark Plug Co., Toledo, O.
THREE-SPEED HUBS
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., 180 No. Dear-
born St., Chicago, 111.
TIRES
Ajax-Grieb Rubber Co., 1796 Broadway, New
York, N. Y.
American Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Batavia Rubber Co., Batavia, N. Y.
Braender Rubber & Tire Co., Rutherford, N. J.
Century Rubber Co., 902 North Ave., Plainfield,
N. T.
Columb Tyres Import Co., Inc., 1891 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
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Continental Rubber Works, Erie, Pa.
Dayton Rubber Mfg. Co., Dayton, O.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Empire Rubber & Tire Co., Inc., Trenton, N. J.
Endurance Tire & Rubber Co., 1789 Broadway,
New York, N. Y.
Englebert Tyre Co., 1928 Broadway, New York.
FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., Milwaukee,
Wis.
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
FISK RUBBER CO., Chicopee Falls, Mass.
G. & J. Tire Co., 549 E. Georgia St., Indian-
apolis, Ind.
Gaulois Tire Corporation, 49 W. 64th St., New
York, N. Y.
Goodrich Co., The B. F., Akron, O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
Great Eastern Rubber Co., Inc.. Allentown, Pa.
HEARSEY-WILLIS CO., Indianapolis, Ind.
Hub Cycle Co.. Boston, Mass.
INDIANA RUBBER & INSULATED WIRE
CO., Jonesboro, Ind.
Kelly-Racine Rubber Co., Racine, Wis.
KOKOMO RUBBER CO., Kokomo, Ind.
Lee Tire & Rubber Co., Conshohocken, Pa.
Marathon Tire & Rubber Co., Cuyahoga Falls, O.
Morgan & Marshall Rubber & Tire Co., East
Liverpool, O.
PENNSYLVANIA RUBBER CO., Jeannette,Pa.
Republic Rubber Co., Youngstown, O.
Racine Rubber Co., Racine, Wis.
Rutherford Rubber Co., Rutherford, N. J.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
TIRE CHAINS— MOTORCYCLE
WEED CHAIN TIRE GRIP CO., Bridgeport,
Conn.
TIRE FLUID
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
National Rubber Co., 4414 Papin St., St. Louis,
Mo.
TIRE PRESSURE GAUGES
Codman & Shurtleff, 120 Boylston St., Boston,
Mass.
Hans Motor Equipment Co„ La Crosse, Wis.
Hill Pump Valve Co., 18 East Kinzie St., Chi-
cago, 111.
Kellogg Mfg. Co., Rochester, N. Y.
SCHRADER'S SONS, INC., A., Atlantic and
Vanderbilt Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Stevens Mfg. & Supply Co., Chicago, 111.
TWITCHELL GAUGE CO., Chicago, 111.
United States Gauge Co., 67 Wall St., New York.
TIRE REPAIR PLUGS AND OUTFITS
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Diamond Rubber Co., Akron, O.
Essex Rubber Co., May and Beakes Sts., Tren-
ton. N. J.
FEDERAL RUBBER MFG. CO., Milwaukee.
FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
Goodrich Co., B. F., Akron. O.
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Akron, O.
HARRIS HARDWARE CO., D. P., 48 Warren
St., New York, N. Y.
Hill-Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Inner Shoe Tire Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., New York. N. Y
Legnard & Co., A. B., Waukegan, 111.
Low Rubber Specialty Co., Denver, Colo.
M. & M. Mfg. Co., The, Akron, O.
Mattson Rubber Co., Lodi, N. J.
Poison Rubber Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Saufley Supply Co., Kansas City, Mo.
Security Co., The, 16 Shingiss St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
Tingley & Co., C. C, Rahway, N. J.
Twentieth Century Tire Protector Co., Mid-
lothian, Tex.
UNITED STATES TIRE CO., Broadway and
58th St., New York, N. Y.
Wearwell Rubber Co., Kokomo, Ind.
TIRE REPAIR TOOLS
Fry, Keyser, Reading, Pa.
Motorcycle Tire Jimmy Co., St. Marys, O.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
TIRE SETTING MACHINE
Acme Tire Machine Co., Danbury, Conn.
Cadillac Rubber Supply Co., Detroit, Mich.
TIRE TAPE
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co., 29 Hampshire
St., Cambridge, Mass.
Clifton Mfg. Co., 65 Brookside Ave., Jamaica
Plain, Boston, Mass.
Dunton Co., M. W., 150 Niagara St., Providence,
R. I.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
Okonite Co., 253 Broadway, New York, N. Y.
Tingley & Co., Chas. O., Rahway, N. J.
TIRE VALVES
Atlas Auto Supply Co., 3528 W. Lake St., Chi-
cago, 111.
SCHRADER'S SON, INC., A., Atlantic and
Vanderbilt Aves., Brooklyn, N. Y.
Stevens Mfg. & Supply Co., 504 Fisher Bldg.,
Chicago, III.
TOE CLIPS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
STANDARD CO., Torrington, Conn.
STEVENS & CO., 375 Broadway, New York.
TOOLS
Armstrong Bros. Tool Co., 357 No. Francisco
Ave., Chicago, 111.
Billings & Spencer Co., Hartford, Conn.
Braunsdorf-Mueller Co., 205 Madison Ave., Eliz-
abeth, N. J.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
Mavdole Hammer Co., David, Norwich, N. Y.
MOSSBERG CO., FRANK, Attleboro, Mass.
Motor Car Equipment Co., 55 Warren St., New
York, N. Y.
Starrett Co., L. S., Athol, Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
TOOL BAGS AND BOXES
Chicago Auto Lamp W"orks, 900 W. Lake St.,
Chicago, III.
International Stamping Co., 1852 W. Austin Ave.,
Chicago, 111.
MESINGER MFG. CO., H. & F., Austin Place
and 144th St., New York, N. Y.
Nathan Novelty Mfg. Co., 88 Reade St., New
York. N. Y.
PERSONS MFG. CO., Worcester, Mass.
READING SADDLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
Superior Metal Products Co.. Elyria, O.
Tro-xel Mfg. Co., Elyria, O.
Wolverine Leather Goods Co., Detroit, Mich.
TOPS FOR SIDE CARS
AmericanAuto Top Mfg. Co., 1451 Washington
Blvd., Chicago, 111.
Burroughs, Geo. S., Fond du Lac, Wis.
TORCHES
Hauck Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
TREADS
TROUSER GUARDS
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO., East Hampton, Conn.
Buckeye Mfg. Co., Canton, O.
NEW DEPARTURE MFG. CO., Bristol, Conn.
TUBING
CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO., Toledo, O.
Leng's Son & Co., John S., 33 Murray St, New
York, N. Y.
Pittsburgh Steel Products Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.
TUBULAR FRAME PARTS
Standard Welding Co., Edgewater Park, Cleve-
land, O.
VALVES— ENGINE
Electric Welding Products Co., The, Cleveland, O.
Rich Tool Co., 410 Railway Exchange Bldg.,
Chicago, 111.
Toledo Drill & Tool Co., Toledo, O.
VALVE GRINDER
Just Specialty Works, J. H., 325 W. Fayette St,
Syracuse, N. Y.
VALVE LIFT
Swenson, B. A., Providence, R. L .
VULCANI2ERS
Adamson Mfg. Co., 125 E. Clark St, East Pales-
tine. O.
Auto Supply Co., 3355 S. Grand Ave., St Louis,
Mo.
Clark Vulcanizer Co., Columbia Bldg., Columbus,
O.
Hill-Stage Co., Anderson, Ind.
Johns-Manville Co., H. W., New York, N. Y.
Milwaukee Auto Specialty Co., 711 Chestnut St,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Miller, C. E., Anderson, Ind.
National Cement & Rubber Co., 800 So. St. Clair
St., Toledo, O.
Shaler Co., The C. A., 2000 Fourth St, Waupun,
Wis.
Vanderpool Co., 723 W. Mulberry St., Spring-
field, O.
WHEELS
Universal Welding Co., St Anne, 111.
Zarth Mfg. Co., O. A., 13 Walnut St, Aurora,
III.
WRENCHES
Armstrong Bros. Tool Co., 357 No. Francisco
Ave , Chicago, III.
Barcalo Mfg. Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
Bemis & Call Hardware & Tool Co., Springfield,
Mass.
Braunsdorf-Mueller Co., 205 Madison Ave., Eliz-
abeth, N. J.
Goes Wrench Co., Worcester. Mass.
Harris & Reed Mfg. Co., 1500 W. 15th St, Chi-
cago, 111.
JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, IVER,
Fitchburg, Mass.
MOSSBERG CO., FRANK, Attleboro, Mass.
Shaw Mfg. Co., Boston, Mass.
Starrett Co., L. S., Athol, Mass.
STEVENS & CO., 373 Broadway, New York.
nt Mfg. Co., 55 Amory St., Roxbury, Mass.
Ma
Willi;
& Co., J. H., Brooklyn, N. Y.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
What It Is
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quately satisfied.
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
400 Mobile Avenue
Middletown, Ohio
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January 5. 191 5
I
Exhibited for
the First Time
at
New York Show
Jan. 2nd-9th, 1915
Here It Is! The S
b n F E -^ STl e
BoneHUND
' FOR TE
Shipping Weight 125 lbs.
Mad
The Miami Cj
400 Mobile Avenue
BR/
1650 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.
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ihinx Has Spoken
4T ^ V.LEHAI
List Price $125.00
ily By
le & Mfg. Co.
Middletown, Ohio
iES:
315 Dwight Street, Springfield, Mass.
^<7
Space D-127 131
Fourth Floor
of
Grand Central Palace
Lexington Ave. & 46th St.
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3i
firi^
b n FE -r bl LE/^4T ^ V-LEHAI
What It Does
THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE will go there and back at the rate of
from four to twenty-five miles per hour.
THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE has more power per pound of weight
and costs less per mile to operate than any other motor-driven vehicle in the
world.
One gallon of gasolene, which is less than its tank capacity, will propel THE
MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE considerably over one hundred miles at a cost
for fuel of one-tenth of a cent per mile. ONE HUNDRED MILES FOR
TEN CENTS ! !
By reason of its light weight and excess power, THE MIAMI MOTOR BI-
CYCLE will go up hills and over roads with less waste of power than any
present day motor-driven vehicle, and it can negotiate roads that would stall a
heavier machine.
The average rider can operate THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE with as
much safety and cleanliness and with far greater ease than he can propel a
bicycle.
THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE has put motor riding within the reach
and desire of more people than any other motor-driven vehicle ever produced.
THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE opens up to millions of boys and girls,
men and women, an entirely new field of SAFE, CLEAN, and INEXPEN-
SIVE RECREATION.
THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE opens up to millions of all classes-
professional and business men, clerks and mechanics — the means of cheap and
rapid transportation to and from their occupations at a cost per mile much less
than street-car fare.
THE MIAMI MOTOR BICYCLE does everything we advertise it to do.
lift
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
400 Mobile Avenue
Middletown, Ohio
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a
The Safest, Strongest and Most Distinc-
tive Bar on the Market
The "SHELBY"
Safety first! The general strength of this Bar is insured by
its construction from heavy gauge tubing. Then it is reinforced
by the cross-brace, which is brazed securely to the Bar proper,
making the whole structure rigid under all conditions.
The Stem is a one-piece forging, and the bowl of the Stem and
the ferrule on the top are knurled to engage, insuring positive
clamp. This Bar is the stongest ever made. Highest possible
finish, nickel over copper.
Assured strength, and perfect adjustment to easy riding position
makes this Bar the leader of them all, and delights the rider
who wants his Wheel to be up-to-date.
Make it the "SHELBY" it you want
to he sure. Sold hy all Johhers.
Manufactured by
Chicago Handle
Bar Company
Shelby, Ohio
Top — Wiatn, 2\)'/z in.; Drop, 4
in.; Grips, 10 in. straight.
Stem — Diameter, % in.; Length
over all, 4 in.; Extension, 454'
in. forward, I in. downward
Headquarters for Everything in Handle Bars, Stems and Seat Posts
m
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Jajauary 5, 191 5
PDWER
Four-Cylinder
Power or Multi-
Speed Complication?
Every pulsation of the Henderson four-
cylinder motor signals another of equal
strength but half a revolution away.
In Henderson power the explosion of one
cylinder does not seek the aid of flywheel
weight to continue the momentum created
by that one impulse.
Another charge of gas, equally powerful, is
close at hand — and then another — and an-
other—
Hence SMOOTH, CONSTANT, VIBRxV
TIONLESS power to meet every road
emergency, whether at six or sixty-six miles
an hour.
The increasing demands levied upon the
two-wheeler have not phased the Hender-
son, nor has it necessitated resorting to
more than two speeds to retain smoothness
in operation at low rates of speed under
heavier loads.
The constant power of the four-cylinder
Henderson will give you a full ten to twelve
horsepower at six miles an hour — when you
most need it.
It will accomplish, with the Henderson two-
speed, all and more than is possible with
any inconstant power aided by more than
two speeds.
It dispenses with the necessity of a motor
vastly overpowered in comparison with the
load it is to carry — and hense the resultant
motor self-destruction.
In short — Henderson four-cylinder power
offers all the advantages of smooth opera-
tion at low speeds on the heavy grades, in
the heavy going and with the heavy load
and without the attendant complications of
multiple speeds.
Mechanical simplicity with greater service
possibilities is worthy of your investigation
in our exhibit at the New York Shov/ or
through inquiry for our new catalog.
Write for an introduction to "Henderson Bill "
HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
Detroit, Michigan
mention this publicati(
writing to advertise
January's, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
A HIGH GRADE bicycle is the best in the end — both from the buyer's
experience and from the dealer's viewpoint. Bu3nng- a high grade bicycle
means the best of satisfaction in its workmanship — selling such a bicycle
means a business built up on satisfaction.
panel, side
White anti-
Beauty — Strength — Distinction
Crown Model 77 — Patented Braced Frame
This braced frame bicycle is handsomely finished and up to the last minute in construction, having
genuine Fauber Standard crank set and roller chain, making it the easiest running bicycle on the market.
FRAME — 20, 22, 24 inches, 1-inch 19 gauge seamless tub
4-5-7 inch head, flush connections, 3/16 inch head fitting
^-inch tapered rear fork, ^^-incli rear stays, push bac
adjustment, bolt and nut seat post clamp.
FORK — Full enameled, with fancy dart finish.
CROWN— One-piece forging.
BRACED BAR — ->i-inch heavy gauge, beautifully finished.
CRANKS — Fauber Standard, one-piece patented, with crow
pattern sprocket.
GEAR — 26 X 3/16-inch sprockets x 9 rear.
HUBS — Coaster brake and front hub to match.
The Crown Model 77 — list price $50.00 — will stand the most critical inspection and still
stand out from the crowd as a decided favorite — quality and price considered.
Send for catalogue showing complete line of all models, listing
$30, $40, $45, $50. Dealert discounts are worth while.
Great Western Manufacturing Co., La Porte, Indiana
RIMS— Aluminum and. striped. Steel lined.
CHAIN— 3/16-inch roller, 1-inch pitch.
FINISH— Black, with fancy aluminum head ai
stripes on braced bar.
TIRES — Armor tread, 28 x 1^2-inch, guaranteed
skid tread.
SADDLE — Persons Sterling with nickel plated rebound sprin;
PEDALS— No. 2, divided rubber.
BAR — California style, wide, No. 12, forward extension w
Boy Scout grips.
GUARDS — Steel, front and rear, double braces.
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January S, 1915
Model 15A
Twin Cylinder
The 1915 Thor presents to motorcyclists, the attractive
appearance, rugged strength and superior quality of former
Thor models, plus every practical up-to-date improvement
— at popular prices.
Model ISA, 12 H. P. Twin, 76 cubic in. displacement, New
Improved Planetary Type Two Speed with dry clutch, Thor
Universal Starter, Internal Reduction Gear, Thor Mechanical
Oiler, Roller Bearing Motor Throughout
$275
Model 15U, 8 H. P. Twin, 61 cubic in. displacement (equipped as above) $265
Model SR, 7 H. P. Twin, Short Coupled Road Racer 250
Model 15W, 6 H. P. Single, Two Speed, Thor Universal Starter 230
Dealers — The 1915 Thor is a business getter. It is to
your advantage financially, to write for our proposition to
agents. It is a paying one for you.
Send Today for Advance Descriptive Catalog
Aurora Automatic Machinery Company
GENERAL OFFICE SALES OFFICE AND WORKS
Thor Bldg., 1307 Michigan Ave., Chicago 361 W. Superior St., Chicago
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iillllllllllililllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll^
adin^
standard Bicycles
Reading Standard Road Racer, $45
(Pat. Applied For)
Reading Standard Special Roadster, $30
The quality built into
them insures service.
The style and finish
are in plain sight.
WE are sure enough of
the quality to back the
READING STANDARD
BICYCLES by a three year
guarantee. We have the ability
and experience — and the plant —
and our product is very well and
favorably known. READING
BICYCLES make good.
As to style and finish, READING
BICYCLES are headliners in the
bicycling world. We know what
riders want.
Write for our dealers' propo-
sition : it's an opportunity
READING CYCLE
MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
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January 5, 1915
Take Time To Re
FOSTER HASKINS
HARUEY^DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
Huron. S.D.. Nov. 27. 1914.
ffarley -Davidson Store
F. Van Denberg
Harley-pavidson Motor CO..
Milwaukee, Wis.
Dear Sirs:- g^j three-speed demonstrator.
We received our VJi-^ "
IT.S A MARVEL ^^.Wne will go up a 90
per^^t^:;gS,r^er^=^ri^Se^
All my PACTIONS (so to speak ) l s
?&°T "SrGANIZATION. ^^„ 33 soon as
^^ Hoping to receive our "^^^.perous year for
possible and hoping 1915 ^ P
you, we are, ^ours truly.
HOW. Front St.
Findlay, Ohio. Nov. 30, 1914.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co..
Milwaukee, Wis.
Gentlemen: —
24th" rSg to s^that'thf '"^"17 °^ November
arrived on the 24th in^t T^^ =, """ 'hree-speed twin
looks sturdy In'd'^trrg anrtl^f^i^res^'a^eTet't?
celied ''°*'"^"^h,p I do not think ft ?an be ex-
I have tried the machine out on several ^^
i'^nst'an^i; to 'the^'^^i.f S7h"e' ^!f' ^^^ '' "--"^
It runs smoother and rides nfcer Vh„""^ ''"P'^"-
that I have evpr ridrlpn T t, u J " ^"^ motor
FOSTER HASKINS.
^UTO HOSPITAL
S C. HAMILTON
• 5817PENNAVE.^.E^ ^_^^^^_
Pittsburg, ra.,
Harley-pavidson Motor Co.,
Milwaukee Wis. ^^ ^^^
°-^ra?eTery lU>o^J:/frst*an*d^^^^
three-speed twin Mom. ^y^^^^ ^^,pect, and ^ beauty
to our expectations promptness. It ^ ^ t^is
to thank y°VaU day I'.ng is ^."fi'he good points,
and all we do all oy explaining the go if^j ^^^
machine «-;^ a crow ,^^^^ ^^^ ^""a re V^eptionally
and if we do "pt ^ prospects are ex v ^^^^
be the '"^i='""l^^e need now is that X°" ™ues their
bright ^"d fl we n^j^^ mechanical o^er ^^^„
machines throuBn^ ^^^ «".' 3 running. .
eye the fi"^.*^";', flow while e"eine 1 sr^j^^ sensation
and watch the oil no , .^ certainly tn ^^^^^^^
The three-speea n ^^ many as n j^
of the town and If we s_^^_ the .factory w.^^^^;„,y
=^^ ^'Vf overtfmf filhng *5 Zft% mile for nice
to work °yero„in two-speed beat a pro-
has the 191^ ^,* at high speed, a"%r first tryout.
riding, ?==Pe"?Xt miles per hour on the nr ..gj^^p
duced sixty-e'gW m-^e y ^^^^ black letter ^.^^j^,,
HaSn-^rrSirc\r-as''gi-^^^^^
llrX^ewlTa^f-^J^^J^^eVs^eed machines
■aVo?ce."f ;"::;r ,our promptness in shipping
Thanking ypu 10' J'
.:o first machine.
^°"^^""tc- HAMILTON.
Katley-Davidson
Motorcycles
G.L.KLASSEN,Pres.
Hmsboro, Kansas, Nov. 26. 1914.
Gentlemen:- ^^^^ Thursday even^|.|Sfr
Received *e 1^^ ^^g and Friday
-^'^SHrl^e-^owl^o^ronltwiUbe Shipped
°"«- eed u BAD.
=^=P?ease rush along.
Yours truly,
G. L. KLASSEN.
callers to Vnsp"ect 'it" and afl Trrun'^n'^ ^°°^ """"^
Most sincerely yours,
NEIL VAN DENBURG
PAUL E. GOTT
HARLEy.D.4V/DS0N
J>'OrORcvcLES
612 MAIN ST.
„ , Peoria, III., N0V.I6. I9i4
Harley-Davidson Motor r
Milwaukee, Wis ^"^""^ Co.,
Dear Sirs: —
Received nt,.. *■
i'lTiu'l,""^'"''" ""h.'"wS ^''""-t^ator Thurs-
Ha^ve^';re''/ o^ a^li'-^th'" ^^^^ '"^'^ ^t^w^..'°no^crl^
sTeeT^^[°" ^^" tt"el s-^e^d"^ ¥]f find-^L'^^r^e
e^eryihW on? '""^? ^Peed! well^we"h»*°°' ,^''°«
'°"-"rf£i?«or-r-«"^^-^^^^^^
city! Si^rZ-^^^ierttS-^^ha^ t°e?\°^ «^.« <^--
Yours very truly.
ThanKiuB j^--
tlus first machine.^
PAUL E. GOTT.
Immediate Deliveries Now
■iting to adverti;
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYOLE REVIEW
53
ad These Letters
CARL W. BUSH
.-Harley-Davidson" Motorcycles
312 Halsey Street
Newark. N. J.. Dec. 1.1914.
Harley-Davidspn Motor Co..
Milwaukee, Wis.
°-^o^i;^i;tter -ceived and I ce-t;-,,!'-T^hre .
lasreight miles of our t"P„^"=f„°" inches of snow
-Jd"^^ai:efou-wo3||°5-;-
toming home we had to cumD ^^.^j ^^^^
outside of ?°:'?'-'^So„^ to low if they are carry-
many a good twm go d°wn\o^^ ^^^^ "P^*."^ea,
ing tandem. The 1^/^ . P n the way on high gear,
sure and steady as a clocK aj^" i;. experience I
!n all my nine y<=?,^^„J^er^n a motorcycle engine.
have never seen such P^Y'^^et several machines this
wee?"a^d'Xf e^eryto'dl'will be well satisfied
for 1915. Yours very t^g.^^^ ^ gygH.
BA UMAN & HIKES
HARLEY-DA VIDSON
MOTORCYCLES
Richmond, Va., Dec.
3, 1914.
Gentlemen:^
twin^LS^j;fe c'SS? it'^le"^" .»" three-speed
machinery any factorv h»!^ ™°" Perfect piece of
have taken it oui o" J?er„ = ^""^•^-"'^^ out. We
>n the surrounding coumrJf'i"' '° ""e city and
instance we pulled ili"hiSh^^i?h'? '" ^'-""^t every
weighing 210 pounds anS' Ten rr°V''^,'»="=hine
hrst demonstration was to hi. /«=P?ctively. Our
I single spring wag™ two ™ *" '^"^ machine to
CARL w. BUSH
•^^ Halsey Street
Newark, N .T m
' ■^>""., Nov. 3, 19i4_
|-TWtreB°e-t-o'?-r'^^j3,
Vetir truly yours,
BAUMAN & HINES.
Ts[ E.LAMBERT
MOTORCYCLED
n X?. WashinS'°° "''"
M^'iTuSr^^:' Motor Co..
Gentlemen:
I cannot beein tn =_
s'h^ml^t'^ol t€?'-^^- -c^ived-S^- -
rTglf u^™-^^' " 37l"arj°;- a ^''^ "-'tre?!
Vours very truly,
CARL W. BUSH.
H. L. DIPPLE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
534 Massachusetts Ave.
1914.
H-ley-D-idson Motor
Milwaukee, w>=-
■n Al cor-dition.
-'"?orlrom°pTshipment.
you for P ^^_ _^^ respectfully.
LAMBERT.
Yours
N. E
Har^Oavid^t^rS'^'^'----.
Dear Sirs: —
our dlm?nst«?or,''wWcwif,^ \™ *at We received
10th, in good shape.'""'' ^°" "'"PP=d "s Novembe?
.ofexcitemt^tsThe'^riSr;" ''^' "^"^^'^ ^ good deal
It through the unC^ed p™uW ^i' ""^k^d up abolt
different motorcycle mLf"""^^ ^liven it in thp
Were not in n,/ i magazines. Must q=„ *i:
this i .Pi^esent indications G,l ^O^E machine."
this is going to be a H=S ^^ ^re satisfied that
dianapolis. To prove tteX°''^''^=°" year in In-
very day the mlchine artvS""" ^'^tement, on the
"Jh for same. Af er se^nf it Lh^I*'^?^ «27S.So
the young fellow wouW i!if "?"'* trying it out
get another machine "n "s' ^n '* "''"' ^<' «"id
a demonstrator and ar» ''°. f °w we are without
Yours respectfully,
H. L. DIPPLE.
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Milwaukee, Wis., U. S. A.
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January S, 1915
See the Smith Motor Wheel at
the New York Show
The brightest spot at the New York Show will be Space
D-30, Grand Central Palace, where you will find a very
interesting exhibit of the
MOTOR WHEEL
" The Bicycle Booster "
the wonderful, new appliance that makes a booster of every bicycle man who sees it
demonstrated. Attaches to any bike in a few moments — goes 20 miles an hour — 80
miles on a gallon of gasoline— weighs less than 50 pounds.
"Motorwheeling" will be the most popular outdoor sport in America this season.
MOTOR W^HEEL DIVISION " lO"
A. O. Smith Company, Milwaukee, Wis.
SOLE MANUFACTURERS AND DISTRIBUTORS
Sales Representatives
New York, Connecticut and Florida— New York Sporting Goods Co., IS Warren St., New York. Wm. H. Cahn,
General Manager, Smith Motor Wheel Department.
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island — ^J. W. Grady & Co., Worcester, Mass.
Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina and South-
em Michigan— Haverford Cycle Co., 825 Arch St., Philadelphia, with branches at Newark, Norfolk, Wash-
ington, Buffalo, Cleveland and Detroit.
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Examine the Details of tlie
Two-Speed
YALE
AT
Spaces D-185-187
at the
New York Show
THE CONSOLIDATED MANUFACTURING CO.
1709 Fernwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio
Makers also of Yale and Snell Bicycles, Hussey Handlebars, Steel Tubing, Bent Parts, All Kinds at Drop Forglngs
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January 5, 19 J5
For January 12th Issue
New York Report
Number
FORMS CLOSE JANUARY 7th
This issue will contain the final
report of the New York Show and
will be kept as the record of 1915
offerings in motorcycle accessories.
Make your advertisement a part of
this issue and supplement our edi-
torial description of your exhibit with
a forceful presentation of the com-
mercial features and selling points.
Send in T^our Data
Today
BICYCLING WORLD and MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
239 West 39th Street, New York
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/M)(,
'iv' |;'"iiii'
IW
T^ IVyf Jl 1 ¥ ¥ 1 ^ Standard Light Weight of America —
i OPC, IVlOCld M- 1 & 5th Year— No Experiment, but satisfac-
tory to thousands.
Price Only
$150.00
The Motorcycle which does more than you expect
Pope Quality throughout
Magneto — of course — Imported.
Carburetor — sure— Schebler.
Clutch — Eclipse— you bet.
Saddle — Persons — none better.
Tires — U. S. — best quality.
Belt — Spartan — best made. j
All our motorcycles, without exception, are road tested.
Other 1915 Models $200.00 to $275.00. See Catalogue
See Our Exhibit at Spaces 193-195
THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
4 CYCLE STREET WESTFIELD, MASS., U.S.A.
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Mott
Steel
Bicycle
Rims!
For several years we have been supplying manufacturers with bicycle rims made from the highest
grade steel bands.
The increasing demand for Mott Steel Bicycle Rims and the universal reports of superior service
given, is proof positive that the rims are designed and made RIGHT!
They are lighter, stronger and more durable than rims Made in a factory devoted exclusively to rim making —
made of wood. They do not warp, crack or get out of by careful, experienced workmen trained in this one line
^ ^S^' 1 ~ u u J ■- J r J ^u • • •i.u alone — Mott Bicycle Rims offer to the manufacturer, dealer
No salesman has ever had to defend the equippmg with . ■' . , , ,, , •
Mott Steel Rims. On the contrary, these rims have been and rider, a nm equipment that cannot be excelled in any
an added selling factor for the finished bicycle. way.
Prices and detailed Information gladly furnished
THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, Hickory St., Utica, N. Y.
z with generous corrugations that secure your foot-hold. A big, substantial,
motorcycle-type pedal.
OUR No. 5 PIRATE
FAIRLY TALKS
SECURITY AND COMFORT
Just take one in your hand and examine it. Try them on the road. Then you
will appreciate the character of this pedal.
The No. 5 Pirate
is up to the stand-
ard of our con-
cern, leaders in
the cycle industry
from the begin-
ning.
r=s!-
■i.|i|iir|iniiriri|i|i|ii'ii|imii'irTTTTTT
Nn 5 PIRATE PEDAL
Our products for the
cycle trade include:
Emergency Axles,
Diamond E Spokes,
Bridgeport and
Standard Pedals,
Sager and Standard
Star Toe Clips.
TheStandard Company
Torrington, Connecticut
■pi'i'iiiiiiiiiiiiiMinitiiinnnirmTTrr|
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^ Solar Lamps
"SHOW the WAY"
Made in
KENOSHA
U. S. A.
Price $500
Price $500
Honest Goods
at
Honest Prices
Catalogues
on request
New Models
New Prices
See Exhibit
Grand Central Palace
Space C-38
Price $6-00
THE BADGER BRASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Kenosha, Wisconsin
IVew York
Quick Kit "A"
Tire Irons No. 710
A\'ill make adjustments on any Motorcycle or Save time, labor and strong language b3r using
^8^^
this No. 710 set. You can
take off and replace any
A chncher tire without even
\ soiling yoitr hands.
Price 25c
For the money invested, this set will save its valtte
Mossberg No. 76 ^^ny times over.
Sleeve Wrench Motorcycle Engineers' Set No. 715
Bicycle.
This set consists of
three tools, each having
a GOOD REPU-
TATION.
^
7H in. Motorcycle
Screwdriver
Price
$1.10
One pair of
Sterling 100 Nickel
Plated Mirror
Finish Slip Joint
Pliers
Send for Catalog 16 A Price 50c.
I You can certainly depend upon MOSSBERG TOOLS, as they are Guaranteed under all conditions ^_
THE FRANK MOSSBERG CO. ATTLEBORO, MASS. ■
Bv far the strongest and lightest motorcycle
wrench set made.
Has eight regulai
and one alligato:
opening.
Get a set toda^ 'C
from your neaii.-~t
dealer and if it i
not all that you
expect return it
and )'our monej
will be refunded.
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THE BICYCLDfe WOELD AM) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 3, 1915
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
= WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES —
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly Prio^'fl Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
=^^=^^=^ OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST =
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Clevelcind, Ohio, U. S. A.
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No. 8
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LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
LOOK FOR
THAT Label
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE VS ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories- O^AWAY, \nCHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried lor jobbing trade at
48 WARREN STREET. NEW YORK. N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO. ILL.
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January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
61
USE ORDINARY DRY CELLS-SOLD BY DEALERS EVERYWHERE
COMFORT and SAFETY When Riding After Dark
66r|Y r| Crif " Reliable Electric Bicycle Lighting Outfits
\JM-IK0 t3\JKj SOLVE THE PROBLEM
OLD SOL
50
•OLD SOL"
latest
tures NOT TO BE FOUND in any other similar form of
Bicycle Electric Lighting System.
SBARCHLIUHT. Large size, nickel-plated, with remov-
able door. Heavy double tliick door glass, silver parabola
reflector. Lug for bracket re-enforced arranged for "0"
head and "MF" foikside brackets.
SWITCH PLUG AND WIRING. Off and on type is oper-
ated in base of lamp. U^en shipping we place the switcli
plug, attached to 24 inches electric duplex cahle «ith con-
?n filament. SPECL\LLY
FOR irSE WITH NO. 50 OUTFIT. Edi-Swan base— 2.S
Volt 2 C. r. Single Contact.
BRACKETS— Two complete brackets are supplied with
each outfit. "MF" forkside bracket enables user to fasten
lamp to front fork of cither BICYCLE or MOTORCYCLE,
enabling rider to obtain benefit of REAR RED SIGNAL.
"O" bracket is attached to head of bicycle, enabling rider
to direct the ray of light in front of bicycle.
BATTERY BOX— New type with many improvements. Ar-
ranged for two round No. 6 Dry Cells each 2"v^ x 6 inches,
obtainable anywhere in gurages, hardware and electrical
stores, etc. Box is constiTJcted from steel, neatly blacli
japanned and color decorated. Equipped with two top bar
bar straps, preventing box from sv\'inging i
PRICE OF ?3.00 DOES NOT INCLUDE BATTERIES.
Price $3.00
The Final ivord in
"SAFETY FIRST"
for Bicycle Riders
OLD SOL
55.
"OLD SOL" No. 55 Bicycle, Electric Outfit is very de-
pendable and efficient in lighting qualities. Constructed
along the same lines as No. 50 outfit, excepting the red
rear signal in Searchlight and extra "MF" forkside brack-
et, which are omitted.
SWITCH PLUG OFF AND ON TYPE with 24 Indies
duplex cable and <
forkside bracket instead of the "0"-\nth out
fit No. 55 when requested. The "OF" forliside bracket i
not adapted for use on motorcycles.
BATTERY CONTAINER— Arranged for two Round No.
Dry Cells, each 2% s 6 inches. Equipped witii three
straps to attach box on^J^rame._M£ck^apanned^ with color
decorations. OUR OUTFIT PRICE OF ;
INCLUDE BATTERIES.
BULB is provided with tungsten filament SPECIALLY
1.50 DOES NOT
Price $2.50
OLD SOL
No. 55.
"OLD SOL" No. 53 Bicycle Electric Outfit is very effi-
cient and of lastuig quality.
SEARCHLIGHT— Large size— 5 inches -drawn from one
piece of metal. Parabola reflector, highly polished. Heavy
double tluck front glass is retained by a removable flat
nickel-plated mre. Lug re-enforced and arranged for ex-
tra long "O" bracket.
SV^ITCH PLUG AND WIRING— Ofl! and on tjpe is oper-
ated at rear of lamp. Wien shipping we place the switcii
plug attached to 24 inches Electric Duplex cable with con-
nections in battery box.
BULB— Provided mth tungsten filament focused for the
No. 53 5 inch lamp. DOUBLE CONTACT NOT .\DAPT-
"" "" '~ "" Edi-Swan base— 2,8
BATTERY' BOX— Arranged for two round No. 6 Dry
Cells, each 2^^ x G inches. Constructed from steel, black
finish with color decorations. Two top clamps and one
strap to attach on frame of bicycle. Removable end
towards handlebars
placement of batteries.
lock provides for easy
Price $2.25
HAWTHORNE MANUFACTURING CO., 22 Spruce Street, Bridgeport, Conn.
IVER JOHNSON
The Name
That Made
The Cycle
Famous
That name
MENTAL
tific crank
appears
QUAL]
and bea
today
TY. '
on America's finest motorc3'cle — a motorcycle
~he Tver Johnson carries the finest clutch, the only perfect
It's finished appearance is matchless.
For 43 years the
name Iver Johnson
has stood foremost
in the field of sport.
For 30 years it has
stood for America's
finest in cycles. Any
Iver Johnson agent
will tell you how
large is the selling-
power of that name.
It signifies ABSO-
LUTE RELIABIL-
ITY,
onspicuous for its supremacy in FUNDA-
e mechanism, the most scien-
^^igm^ar^
It has the Speed— It has the Power— It has the Endurance Five Different Models $150— $275
Write for our big 1915 catalogue and agent's offer
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS, ift^h^l^Mass!
New York Office: 99 Chambers St. St. Paul Office: 2080 Grand Ave. San Francisco Office: 717 Market St.
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62
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 5v 191b
.TWI
bHELL^
AIR GAUGE
Stop Your Kicking
The only safe way to tell whether a tire has sufficient air in it is through the use of a reliable air-
pressure gauge. No amount of kicking on the outside of a tire will tell what the air pressure is on the
inside. Absolute certainty that you have the correct pressure in your tire means dollars in your
pocket. It saves your tires.
Most automobilists know the value of a tire gauge. It is much more important to a motorcyclist.
Motorcycle tires travel over the same road as automobile tires, but they hit the road at every angle —
on the unprotected part of the tread as well as on the studs.
A TWITCHELL gauge is tire insurance and accident insurance. You are never really safe with-
out it.
Invest a dollar now and get the TWITCHELL, with the new positive lock stop.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR
For Sale by Jobbers, Dealers, Garages or
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO., 1213 Michigan Avenue, Chicago
IN all the years that "Morrow" has been a hallmark in the bicycle
industry, no one factor contributed to its success has been more
carefully watched and more uniformly maintained to the highest
possible degree than the workmanship with which each part is fash-
ioned and assembled into a complete unit.
There would be very little sense in constructing- an instru-
ment so well designed for its particular purpose on a bicy-
cle as the MORROW COASTER BRAKE out of the
finest materials obtainable and sacrificing the workman-
ship employed in its making, for that 'would spoil its
efficiency, undermine its usefulness, defeat its purpose and,
worst of all, put the name "MORROW" on a plane with
the thousand and one other mediocre contrivances with
which the market is clutted.
The Eclipse Machine Company has been producing the
MORROW COASTER BRAKE in great quantities for a
period of fourteen years. The great majority of our em-
ployes have become coaster brake experts. Steady em-
ployment under the most favorable conditions, has tended
to increase their efficiency, and to put their co-operative
efficiency at a mark which would be hard to duplicate in
any other plant.
Dealers:— If you have nit received our attractive
Eclipse Catalogue, write for one today.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
this Dublicati<
rtting to advertisers
January 5, 1915
THK BlCYCriNG WOULD AND MOTOKCVCLE REVIEW
63
Startling
Prices
on SIDE CARS
for 1915
Our long practical
experience and
unique facilities
for economical
production enable
us to out-distance
all competition.
Built Like an Automobile
I BAXTER SIDE CARS |
^ Luxurious comfort. Strong and reliable. Built for the severest service. =
= Not Exhibiting at the Show —
= This car is fitted with our famous chassis which made our 1914 the leadirtg and most =
= satisfactory car on the market. No frame replacements during the whole season. =
1 THE BAXTER MANUFACTURIIVG COMPAIVY, 90 Frccport St., Boston, Mass. |
THE
DIAMOND CHAIN
The chain that fills the demand not heretofore met for an extra
strong, durable chain suitable for the high powered modern motorcycle.
Praised by dealers and riders who have used it on the different
makes of machines.
Investigate for yourself by mailing the coupon now for free
short sample.
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co.
Indianapolis, Indiana
BVV 1-5
send free
your new
15
short sam-
Motorcycle
) PRODUCT I
Please
pie of
Chain.
r MADE IN '
klNTTEDSTATEa
\ame°r(ca/
1 Address
Name
] Dealer's
1 If deale
, state make
machines handled he
re:
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January 5, 1915
J. W. GRADY & CO.
68 High Street, Worcester, Mass.
LEADERS FOR
UNITED STATES
NEW ENGLAND BICYCLES
NEW ENGLAND AND NEW YORK
DAYTON BICYCLES
MAINE— NEW HAMPSHIRE— VERMONT-
MASSACHUSETTS— RHODE ISLAND
SMITH MOTOR WHEEL
MAINE— NEW HAMPSHIRE -VERMONT —
MASSACHUSETTS
EXCELSIOR MOTORCYCLES
NEW ENGLAND— NEW YORK
DAYTON MOTORCYCLES
A Complete Line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Accessories
Dealers Wanted Write for Catalogue and Price List
New York
See Us At Space D-73 ^Tho^
20,000 Feet In Stock of One Size
Chains to Suit Service Requirements
STANDARD SPECIAL STARTER AND RACING
Normal Strength Chain with New High Strength Service Strongest Renold could make,
minimum weight. Chain, Medium Weight, for New For use where strength is the
High Power Machines and Com- principal requirement. Not for
mercial Service. ordinary use.
Also Renold Bicycle Chains, etc. D. W. F. and Bismarck Steel Balls.
m
An,el„ PETER A. FRASSE & CO., Inc.
Agents
417-421 Canal Street
Buffalo, N. Y.
New York
Philadelphia, Pa.
[Did you get that Booklet ?)
fR
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THE BICYCLrNG WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
65
The Handphone ^c'^
^n ylbsolutely Efficient
Hand- Operated Horn for
: : Motorcycles : :
Manufactured and Guaranteed by the Largest
Horn Makers in the World
The Handphone is vrry easily operated — givi s a deep,
penetrating warning and is absolutely reliable at all timts.
Guarantetd for three ycart..
If Your Dealer Does Not Carry the
Handphone — Let Us Send One on Approval
Automobile Supply Mfg. Co., "^JoK[f.,ry"
When You Order
the cleanest-cut, most serviceable and satis-
factory nutorcycle in the market this season,
you will be doing a wise thing.
1915 I
will justify your choice in every line of its ^^
splendid modeling. When you uncrate it ^^
you will be receiving into your family a I^I
distinguished guest; when you take it out -^—
for your first ride, and for your thousandth, .^^
you will find it a congenial companion. ^^
We claim that EMBLEM cannot be sur- —
passed in any contest of speed, power, en- ■^—
durance or form. If this is not satisfac- —
tion, we do not know what is. Better have '^—
the EMBLEM catalog before you decide. ^^
1915 EMBLEMS are equipped with the ^E
new EMBLEM Patent Kick Starter which —
has proven to be so superior to all other ^_
types. Ask us about this special feature H^Z
and how your motorcycle might be equip- ',
ped with it. Z^Z
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY 1
Angola, Erie County, N. Y. —
DISTRIBUTORS ^B
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Ore- ZZZ
gon. Washington and Idaho, Ballou & Wright, Portland, t^^
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel &
Co., Baltimore, Md. ZZZ.
utlicatii
to advertisers
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January 5, 1915
Duckworth
Chains
For touring, for racing, for hard
endurance contests, Duckworth
Stock Chains have always made
good.
You will find them used as regular
equipment by the leading man-
ufacturers.
You will find them used by the
winning riders in all the big races.
You will find them used by the record
breakers, in across-the-continent trips.
They are the kind that riders like to
have on their mounts, because — they are
the dependable kind, they are built for
hard service.
They are built by manufacturers who
are the pioneers in the business who
have made a thorough study of steels
and conditions, who have made more
motorcycle chains than all others com-
bined, who have had the experience.
They are the kind you should insist on
having, the kind that always make good.
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co.
Springfield, Mass.
LOOK AROUND
You will always find
that Stevens Motor-
cycle Accessories
give absolute satis-
iraction to their users.
They all have real
utility and are well
made and attractively
finished.
Dealers handling
them are assured of
a growing demand
and permanent rep-
utation.
New catalogue will
be attractive. Shall
we send you a copy?
Stevens & Company
375 Broadway, New York
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
^'='^^ro^
BUFFALO. N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDCEBURG. ONT.
CANADA
this publication whe
January 5, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
67
A
Tip for You
Don't select "any ignition," don't
be misled by such broad terms as
"high tension," "jump spark," or
"magneto" — Insist thatyou be given
a dependable, no-worry system — a
Bosch Magneto.
CNo one ignition system is used t^
on motorcycles as universally as I ■
Bosch Magneto. ^^
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Com spondence Invited
BOSCH MAGNETO CO.
229 W. 46th St., New York
250 Service Stations
Points of Safoti
THE ATHERTOW COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster
Brake. It means so much in a possible emer-
gency.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on
your wheel and feel absolutely secure !
Cut Oat the Worry — Aak for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo. N. Y.
ed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
Stock Also Carried in New York at
48 Warren Street New York
The Finest
Motorcycle
in the World
Go as far as you like in investigating all
of the better motorcycles before selecting.
All the time you will be on your road to
this wonderful machine.
Model R 15— 5 h. p. Single Cylinder $185.00
Model R 15— 5 h. p. Single Cylinder
with Two Speed. . . . 210.00
Model T 15—10 h. p. Twin 225.00
Model T 15—10 h. p. Twin with Two Speed. . . . 250.00
There are many points about the READ-
ING STANDARD that are worthy of
your careful attention, chief among which
are the high quality of the machine, its
neat and graceful appearance and its re-
markably low price, which is $15.00 less
than any other American made machine.
All machines are equipped with step start-
ers and Bosch Magnetos.
Call at Booth Dl 70-1 71, New York Show,
or let us send you our free catalog so that
you may see for yourself.
We have some splendid
openings for live agents
READING STANDARD CO.
310 Water Street
READING, PA.
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January 5, 191S
Saddles:
"Vastly BETTER Than the Kind
You Thought Was Best"
Dealers :
The greatest factor in successful mer-
chandising is the wisdom of selling goods
that give permanent satisfaction — for this
method means repeat orders and business
building. Oualit}' goods liring quality
buyers and qualit)- lni_\"ers mean i;irofil-
able business.
Persons Saddles
are built to a standard — not to a price.
They are expressly designed and made to
give the rider maximum bodily comfort
• and thus produce lasting satisfaction.
Riders having once tested the luxury and
service-giving qualities of Persons sad-
dles have not only become permanently
satisfied, but have developed into the
most enthusiastic boosters. A man will
only recommend a good thing to his
friends.
Persons saddles therefore are their own
best salesmen and the}'- put a strong-
punch into the saddle sales of any wide-
awake dealer.
Our saddle sales. have doul:)led in a year
— have yours? If not. write for the
Booklet— "The Best Buy"— It will tell
you why.
Persons Manufacturing Company
Worcester, Mass.
DUTCHI^BRAm)
PRODUCTS
Are Business Helps
Get Right with your customers by handling
DUTCH^jBRaND
Rubber Cements
Rim Cements
Shellac Tire Binder
Ball Bearing Compound
Graphites
Cycle Oil
Air Drying Enamels
Friction Tape
Valve Grinding Compound
Mold-it Cut Filler
2 In 1 Tread Filler
Midget Motorcycle Tail Lights
Firefly Motorcycle Tail Lights
Dealers and Jobbers- - Our Proposition
will interest you. Write us.
VAN CLEEF BROS.
Manufacturers
7707-7711 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago
Seiss Breckenridge
Gas Lamp
This it modrl 12 — a lamp that
is witlioiit equal for reliability,
strength of construction and
real value. 125 candle power.
Produces a clear, white light.
Water regulator under easy
control at all times. Fin-
ished in bright nickel. .
RetaiU at
Ask Your Jobber or Deal-r
THE SEISS MFG. CO.
TOLEDO, OHIO
Built to Highest Standards of
Quality and Service
Firestone
Most
CYCLE TIRES
id best rubber, specially treated. Fabric specially
Two styles tread. Non-Skid and Corrugated. Four
ches and Deale
29x2|-^, also 28x234 and 28x3".
rite for Catalog.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
^est Exclusive Tire and Rhn Jh
Akron, Ohio
tes and Dealers Everywhere
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69
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rotr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
PENNSYLVANIA"
Red 0i£w;Loo^ ^^"''^
\acuumI CUPmRES
The biggest selling of all
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
leannettt. Pa
Star Ball Retainers
are universally used lo
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machine!
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster. Pa.
M Motorcycle and Bicycle ^^
J[ TIRES \
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
THE JOIUES
See This Handy Outfit!
The Tire Pump supreme— turns th(
toil of pumping into a pleasure.
THE JONES TIRE PUMP
paclc your spare articles away iii the pump cylinder.
The handle serves a four-fold purpose, pump handle,
tire iron, and protection for hose when outfit is assem-
l)led. In pumping up, you fit pump into special clamp
motorcycle.
Niclvel-plated and highly polished. Price, ?2.50.
Write your Jobber for your sample.
JONES & NOYES, 153-155 W. Austin Ave., Cblcap, Illinois
£STAbUSHCO 10**.
SCHRADER
m/IVERSAL VALVES
^XSflitt <f4AD» RUSSTtRU) APRIL 3tLia9A
Tbc Stiadira Amerluio Viivci or
*iit»nioi?llf eicytle & Vehicle iire*
, Maaaiflctared Dy
A. StHRAOER'S SON, TNC
28-32 Rose St, New York, U.S.A.
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocjcle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle >upplies No. 146.
Please ivrtte ns o?iyour letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New Yorh
Is the most e:coi\ioiviical-
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Prest-O-Llte Co., Inc., i^^d^^^j'^^f.^ETa.
(Contributor to the Lincoln Highway)
Ahe Martin
Says —
"Th' ranks o' th' down
an' out are filled with
fellers who nailed a
hoss shoe over th'
door instead o' puttin'
a ad in a newspaper."
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Chimes
Assorted Designs
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, COM.
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January 5, 1915
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
A^
DUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE, |
4192 B
roadway, n
ear 178th
St.
H,
RAOUL.
Pope
Indian, Exce
sior.
Bi
cycles.
Motorcycles sc
Id on easy
payment
GAULOIS
TIRES AGENCY.
Rcpa
irs Guaranteed
F. A. M.
Shop.
DRISCOLL & JEANROY
DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repaii
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customer
209 W. 126th St., near 7th Ave.
npHE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
A 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK.
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY
DISTRIBUTORS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
COMPLETE STOCK OF MACHINES AND
PARTS. ROGERS SIDE CARS
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles
ana
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Ex
cel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N,
Y.
G"
S ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Ag
ent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED a
HENDERSON.
nd
1491
Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
Sts.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distribute
THOR MOTORCYCLE
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
jnd EXCELSIOR
MOTORCYCLES. A large supply of Parts
of different makes kept in stock. Also agent
for over 20 years for Columbia. Hartford ana
Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Easy Payments. Re-
pairs and Accessories.
135 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
T7 J. WILLIS CO.
^- Agents Wanted for our Special
Brand ol
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE
TIRES.
Write for Proposition
Full hne of Bicycle and Motorcycle
Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York C
ty.
Telephone, 3624 Worth.
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St, Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164. (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies.
An ideal holiday f rip : Go to tJearon. leave yo'ir motor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline railway and
risit Mount Beacon. Sixty-mite run from \. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
^TANDARD CYCLE CO.
obbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
P«rfecto Tail Lamps
embody the latest and
best lighting ideas
Not Affected by Any Vibration— Fits Flat
Against the Mudguard
Self lighting
^
and comply
w —
with all legal
\-r;
requirements.
«\\ \ 1
Will never
H W'-i
shake loose or
-^^\
rattle. ^
^ 1
Absolutely
1
guaranteed.
1
riV— T " 1
PATENT.
rSELF UGHTEB
DEALERS • ^"'^ '^°"' °"^ Selling Proposition which will
"■ ^ • prove a money maker to the live ones.
J. W. ERICKSON MFG. CO.
Not Incorporated
8039 Parnell Avenue Chicago, III.
"DIMMER GOGGLES"—
For Day or Night Riding
A profit producer that
will turn the dollars
over faster than any-
thing you've handled.
Instantly popular
with motorcj'clists.
They soften daylight
to a restful tone and
protect against the
glare of headlights at
night.
Made in five colors
and give an added
joy to riding.
Dealers: Get DIM-
MERS from your
jobbers.
// Vou Caa't Get Them Wrlie to Us
CHICAGO EYE SHIELD CO., 12$ South Clinton, Street, Chicago, III.
■iting to adverti:
January 5, 1915
J'HE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW
71
STOCK TAKING SATE
OF USED MACHINES
Two 1914 Twin Excelsior Demon-
strators $150
Eight 1913 Twin Excelsiors. .$100 to ' ISO
One 1912 Twin Excelsior, Belt 85
One Belt Single Excelsior 55
Two 1914 Twin Harley-Davidsons;
,$■175- 200
Three 1913 Twin Harley-Davidsons,
$125- 150
Four 1913 Single Harlev-Davidsons,
5 H.P .' $75- 115
One 1913 Single Yale, 5 H.P 100
Three 4 cyl. Hendersons, 1915 im-
provements $125- 150
Two 1913 9 H.P. Eagles 125
One 1913 9 H.P. Eagle, belt drive... 100
One M-M nickel-plated stage ma-
chine 50
Eight M-M's, $20 and up, aviation
and regular.
One 1913 Indian Twin 150
One 1913 Indian Single 115
One 1913 Two-Speed Indian Twin.. 135
One 1912 Reg. Indian Twin 125
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A distinctly new magneto feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
Just an ordinary lO-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect-
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he can'i make a mistake in doing it-
Seasonable Greeting
"I wish to state that during the 303 miles
of the Savannah Grand Prize, your DIXIE
MAGNETO and SPLITDORF SPARK
PLUGS never missed an explosion. We
think the combination is the world's best
motor ignition."
Such is Lee Taylor's greeting to the SpHtdorl
Electrical Company, in the course of his letter of
thanks for the special money prize — incidentally
a bonus, too — which the compan}' offered for the
winning use of its ignition in the season's classic
road race.
And Lee Taylor's enthusiasm over the qualities
of the new DIXIE is the most seasonable greet-
ing possible to the motorcycling world in general
— a new comer's instant vindication in the year's
most strenuous contest, is pleasant news in view
of the prominence the DIXIE will attain in the
1915 season.
It is vindication for the Splitdorf Electrical Com-
pany ; it is vindication for the motorcycle manu-
facturers who have adopted the DIXIE for 1915
equipment and it is vindication for every motor-
cyclist who insists upon the DIXIE and SPLIT-
DORF PLUGS — "the world's best motor igni-
tion."
Let us send you an illustrated booklet giving de-
tails of the DIXIE MAGNETO. It's free for the
asking.
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL COMPANY
ATLANTA 10-12 E. Harris SI.
BOSTON 1112 Boylston St.
CHlCAno (M-"2 B. I4tli St.
CINCINNATI SlI Race Si
DALLAS 402 S. Ervay St.
DAYTON 427 East Srd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodivard Ave.
KANSAS CITS 1827 Grand Avo.
LONDON
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. Hope Si
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th SI-
NEW ARK 290 Halsey St,
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 63rd St.
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N. 13th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
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Railroads are taking wnstnSE^men !
The building trade has ^mken an upward turn with a
splendid outlook for spring business!
Wheat is bringing record prices !
Copper and steel industries show an upward tendency !
General manufacturing lines are assuming normal
volume !
The Indian plant of 19 acres of floor space— largest producer
of motorcycles in the world— is working overtime. Night
work is the rule in a large number of departments, with an
increased number of employees over a year ago.
That's how good business is with us !
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Good Motorcycle Literature. 10 New Models Described and
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A distinctly new magneto feature — the
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observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
Just an ordinary lO-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect-
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New York*s Verdict
There was no mistaking it — there can't be
any mistaking it, any where, at any time
or in any place— the DIXIE MAGNETO
is the ignition evolution of the motorcycle
world.
Motorcycle fandom turned out for the
New York Show — the fame of the simple,
effective DIXIE MAGNETO had pre-
ceded it first from the Chicago National
Show, and, second, from its winning ex-
ploit in Savannah's Road Classic — and
New York's verdict was unanimous !
Manufacturers, designers, dealers, users —
the verdict's the same — the DIXIE MAG-
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motorcycle ignition as the modern motor-
cycle does to the "bone-shaker" of dim
memory.
There is nothing surprising about this — sim-
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an ordinary 10 cent screw driver, and the layman
is equipped to take the magneto apart or to re-
assemble it !
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details of the DIXIE MAGNETO so that you
can know for yourself the reason for New York's.
Chicago's and Savannah's verdict. The booklet
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ATLANT.. 10-12 E, Harris SI.
BOSTON 1112 BoylBton St.
CHICAr.o 84-72 B. Htli .<!(,.
CINCINNATI 811 Race Si
DALLAS 402 S. Errar St.
DAYTON 427 East Srd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodward Ave.
KANBAS CITY 1S27 Grand Ave
LONDON
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MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. 8th St,
NEWARK 290 Halaey St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 83rd St
PHILADBLPHIA 210-12 N I3th St.
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
TORONTO 469 Yonge St
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
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January 12, 1915
What Show
have you to sell a prospect your 1915 model Motorcycle if your
demonstrator is not equipped with a
The
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Miller Triplex Side Seat
You know that the man in the market for a Motorcycle wants to be shown
and the question is, "How are you going to show him?"
Suppose you had a Miller Triplex Side Seat on your machine. Suppose you had
your prospect seated beside j^ou, on a roomy, soft cushioned seat, resting against
a high, form-fitting back and on a spring construction that is absolute proof
against shock.
9 Times Out of 10
he is sold before he dismounts and the chances are he'll want a TRIPLEX in the
equipment. It makes the machine practically irresistible.
Figure for Yourself
what it would mean to you to make a customer out of every prospect. Count up
what profits have slipped through your hands last year by failing to convince your
prospect. Then place this amount against the cost to you of one Miller Triplex
Side Seat and use your own good judgment.
Fits all machines, in colors to correspond. First is the only cost. Guaranteed for
three years.
Order Your Demonstrator Today. Send for Illustrated Booklet
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MECHANICALLY PERFECT
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
January 12, 1915
For Your 1915 Equipment Specify the—
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Coaster Brake
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Its powerful grip will enable you at all times ana
in all places to keep your wheel under your
absolute control.
Its durable construction and perfected design will
not only furnish you with long, steady, efficient
service but also smooth and practically friction-
less action.
Its free wheel principle will enable you to keep
your feet at rest on pedals when coasting, thus
conserving your strength and increasing the
pleasure bicycling.
Corbin Duplex Coaster Brakes are sold and
equipped by dealers everywhere. Thousands
of bicyclists in all parts of the country are
proving their quality and durability. Specify
the Corbin Duplex for 1915. Illustrated
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Vol. LXX
New York, January 12, 1915
No. 17
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
What Accessories Were at the
Show, and What Was New
Cycle Jobbers Will Not Go to
Pacific Coast for Annual Con-
vention
Henderson Again M. M. A. Presi-
dent
Cycle Parts and Accessories Asso-
ciation Meets
F. A. M. to Register Riders in Four
Classes
Sacramento Bids for F. A. M. Con-
vention
McNamara and Verri Winners of
Buffalo Six-Day Race
News of the Clubs
SPECIAL FEATURES
Adventures of John Prospect
Looking Over the Accessories
New and Interesting Accessories Were Revealed
by the Exhibits in the New York Show —
Refinements and New Models in Many Booths.
Although the word "accessories" does
not appear in the title of the New York
Automobile Show, the exhibits of "fixins"
for automobiles and motorcycles greatly
exceeded in number those of the motors
to which they are accessory.
The cynical old bachelor who said the
only thing a wife was good for was to
hang clothes on, might have, if he had
been present, thought that the chief use
of the motorcycle was to have something
to buy accessories for; but while equip-
ping one's motorcycle with every little
thing might be exceedingly fascinating
employment, such full equipment could
not increase the efficiency of the mount
any more than a silk attired wife could
cook and better than one in calico.
All said and done, the study of acces-
sories consumed the greater part of the
visitors' time. The motorcycle exhibits
themselves numbered 13. Their merits
and improvements, although manifold,
were readily learned owing to the con-
venience of the grouping and the ex-
cellence of the display, but after the
visitor had absorbed to the full the story
of the motorcycle he then was obliged
to roam over the entire remainder of
the building to hunt for the interesting
accessories. They were everywhere and
their name was legion.
They ranged in costliness and elabor-
ateness all the way from a new form of
rubber patch to cure a puncture to a
complete electrical outfit containing in
one device ignition, starting, illumination
and warning.
And then there were devices intended
to make the motorcyclist a more soci-
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
January 12, 1915
able being. There were tandem attich-
ments and side seats and twin seats,
many of them guaranteed to be as com-
fortable as rocking chairs and safe for
use in any form of skirt.
There were carriers for the front of
the machine and the back of the ma-
chine, big enough to carry heavy mer-
chandise and small enough for a lunch
box, and there were the lunch boxes
themselves, fitted with vacuum bottles
and knives and forks and dishes and all
sorts of appetizing utensils for a crowd
of two or even more.
The methods of saying "Please get
out of the way" by mechanical means
were so numerous that they suggest the
versatility of the man who names the
sleeping cars, and these are actuated by
electricity, compressed air, exhaust gases
or even a modification of the old method
of filing a saw. There is the warning
courteous and the warning raucous and
all the different degrees between.
Man is naturally an argumentative cre-
ature, and perhaps, therefore, one of the
purposes of having a speedometer is to
prove to the cop that it wasn't so, al-
though when brass buttons are out of
sight it is also mighty convenient to have
one of these efficient little devices to
prove that your motoh can do 72 when
it's wide open.
The public always likes to have some-
thing that moves in an exhibit, but thib
was not the only reason why thej'
crowded around the interesting exhibits
of the magneto companies. There was
a marvelous fascination about the re-
curring flashes of the plugs and these
exhibits were most ingeniously arranged
to show the efficiency of the several
systems.
Now that the output of motorcycles is
becoming so large, many manufacturers
of accessories are holding out the right
hand of fellowship and claiming to have
been right there with the mitt all the
while. This is particularly noticeable
with the carburetter manufacturers, .some
of whom have in the past ignored the
motorcycle field, but who are now com-
ing readily to the front with special
motorcycle models. Some of the motor-
cyclists are like the small boy who never
knows what to do with his feet, and for
these have been provided rests which
are as comfortable as the old-time carpet
slipper and apparently as hard to wear
out.
There were many other exhibits of ac-
cessories which are interesting to manu-
facturers and which do not concern to
such an extent the rider, these including
improved forms of bearings, hubs,
spokes, rims, frames and other parts and
fittings, and the time to see all these
many improvements was in the morning
before the public began to fill the aisles,
as they did in the evening, but for those
who did not attend the show at all and
for those who passed rapidly down the
aisles we have made a minute study of
all that was shown, which is presented in
the following pages.
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
What the Accessories Booths Disclosed
Several Carbureters, Horns of New Design, Improved Lamps, Seats and
Tire Equipment Made Their Initial Appearance — Efficiency of
Other Products Has Been Increased by Refinements
Henry T. Adams & Co., Chicago— This
company displayed, in addition to several
of their specialties, a vulcanizer which
should, and undoubtedly will, find favor
with the discriminating motorcyclist, the
rider who purposed repairing his own
tires and knowing the repair to be a per-
manent one. As part of the verbal
demonstration of the device, which is
known as the Quick Action Vulcanizer,
38 reasons for its adoption are given.
Among other claims are that its results
are obtained in one-third the time neces-
sary with other devices used for the
same purpose, and that the cost of oper-
ation is one-fifth of a penny an hour.
A detailed description of the vulcanizer
containing the reasons for the adoption
of many of its exclusive features could
not- be contained in less space that would
go to make up an extensive pamphlet.
But its features are many and its intro-
duction to motorcyclists will go a long
way toward encouraging home-made re-
pairs of tubes and casings.
Asch & Co., New York City— Prom-
inently displayed among the scores of
accessories and supplies which this con-
cern deals in, was the Edelmann tire
gauge, a simple mechanical device for
showing the tire pressure. Not the least
interesting feature of the display and
one which was a convincing demonstra-
tion of the accuracy of the gauge, was
the mechanical arrangement for show-
ing its operation. From a long cylinder
containing a tight fitting piston, the lat-
ter actuated by a threaded rod and wheel,
pipe fittings were arranged, connected
with a large standard air gauge, and with
an opening for the incorporation of the
tire gauge. By turning the wheel the air
in the piston was compressed and the
pressure indicated on the large gauge
was the same in every case as that shown
on the gauge for tires. The forcing in
or letting out of the piston was instantly
reflected on the gauges and proved con-
vincingly that the recording was accurate.
Automobile Supply Mfg. Co., Brooklyn,
N. Y. — This concern showed their full
line of warning signals, and, of course,
amongst them was the new mechanical
horn for motorcycles which has been
christened the Handphone. This is a
small, easily operated signal, which emits
a clear, powerful warning without having
the piercing tone that has done so much
to bring motorists of both the two- ana
four-wheeled vehicles into frequent dis-
favor. The instrument is operated by
a slight pressure and gives an instanta-
neous response. It is warranted for three
}'ears, during which time it will need no
Badger electric lamps
horn — the Handphone
The Edelmann tire gauge
adjustment. Its life is very much longer
than the period covered by the guar-
antee. The price of this horn, which
formerly was $6, has been reduced to $5.
Badger Brass Mfg. Co., Kenosha, Wis.
— A new electric lamp for either motor-
cycles or bicycles, but intended primarily
for use on pedalled machines, was shown
by the Badger people, who offered the
newcomer with all that would go with
it to make it entirely practical for bicy-
cle used. The equipment consists of bat-
tery box, wiring and switch connector.
The lamp itself differs from its strictly
motorcycle prototype only in that it is
smaller. Many of the lamps shown at
this booth were equipped with nitrogen-
gas filled electric bulbs, which may be
.secured froin the Badger people. These
offer a greater radiance in the same
candlepower than the carbon bulb. In
addition to the booth display the Badger
product was seen on the motorcycles ex-
hibited in the spaces occupied by the
Emblem, Harley-Davidson, Thor and Ex-
celsior machines, in all of which the
head and tail lights were Badger made.
The Bosch Magneto Co., New York,
had one of the largest displays of any
accessory manufacturer and one which
offered great opportunity for study on
the part of the scientifically inclined vis-
itor. Each of their models was shown
in its application tot the various char-
acters of engines, such as the motorcycle
twin or the automobile four-, six- or
eight-cylinder engine. The underlying
principle of the entire display was, how-
ever, that which has been so frequently
impressed on the motorcyclists, the great
reliability of the Bosch methods of ig-
nition. The entire exhibit occupied an
area of 1,176 square feet and in addition
to the display of ignition apparatus they
also showed their starting and lighting
outfits.
It will be recalled that since last year
the Bosch Magneto Co. has acquired the
Rushmore Dynamo Works and have
added to their own line the interesting
lamps and headlights formerly marketed
under the Rushmore name.
The arrangement of the booth and its
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
January 12, 1915
management during the show were, of
course, the work of A. H. Bartsch.
Benford Mfg. Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
— Panel boards permitting of a compre-
hensive display of the product of this
well-known concern occupied the greater
part of the booth. Various demonstrat-
ing devices had been designed which
served to attract attention to the dis-
play at the same time ofifered the op-
portunity of showing in detail the con-
struction of the various devices. One
of the newcomers which is bound to
find favor is a small, compact, indestruct-
ible ammeter, which in appearance is not
unlike a tire gauge. Instead of a dial
and hand the indication is found on a
measure which literally pops up out of
the top of the meter when the poles are
connected to the source of the current.
The principle employed is that of a sole-
noid and it is not necessary to make
contacts positive to positive or vice
versa. Any contact serves to obtain an
immediate reading.
Champion Ignition Co., Flint, Mich. — •
Two new plugs for motorcycle use are
the offering of this company for motor-
cyclists at the New York show. One
of the newcomers is an exclusive design
for use on Harley-Dayidson motorcycles
only, while the other is for all machines.
The difference in the two is in the de-
sign and not in the method of construc-
tion. Both plugs are made of porcelain
by a new process which provides for ex-
pansion at time of assembly; the product
therefore is not affected by heat, while
the short, compact and large diameter
of the porcelain withstands the vibration,
which has proved the destruction of
many so-called motorcycle plugs.
Corbin Screw Corporation, New Brit-
ain, Conn. — Coaster brakes and Corbin-
Brown speedometers, of course, pre-
dominated at the space, but the most in-
teresting demonstration was the specially
constructed apparatus for showing how
the speedometer drive was not affected
by road shocks. To accomplish this an
electric motor was installed in a motor-
cycle frame from which the power plant
had been removed, the motor serving to
revolve the front and rear wheels. While
the wheels were revolving the demon-
strator, through the use of a hand lever,
imparted to the frame the same shock
that would be encountered while travel-
ing at high speed over a rough road and
called attention that the new roller bear-
ing so governed the adjustment of the
speedometer drive shaft that whatever
the position into which the forks were
forced the contact between the speedo-
meter shaft and shaft drive wheel re-
mained unchanged.
1 — Champion Spark Plug Co.'s J-D. 2 — Herz
Plug with protector. 3 — Champion Ignition
Co.'s motorcycle plug. 4 — Champion Ignition
Co.*s Harley-Davidson model
Benford's Monarch immeter
Corbin-Brown speedometer
Dixon Crucible Co., Jersey City, N. J.
— This company showed the entire line
of Dixon prepared graphite in a large
space on the third floor. Preparations
for chain lubrication were among the ex-
hibits and graphite lubricants for two-
and three-speed gears were demonstrated
in a gearcase, through the glass cover of
which could be seen the action of the
lubricant in relation to the moving gears.
Dunham Piston Ring Co., New York
City — A feature of the piston ring dis-
play of this concern was the motorcycle
piston ring which the Dunham people be-
lieve will be used extesively this year.
It has a sealed joint and its spiral ten-
sion is such as to prevent leakage very
effectively.
Eclipse Machine Co., Elmira, N. Y.^
With a full line of free engine clutches,
coaster brakes, two-speed gears and hubs
the booth had much of interest to those
who recently have come into the motor-
cycle field, while to the old-timers the
opportunity was presented of meeting
again the Eclipse representatives who
were present.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co., Detroit,
Mich. — Tandem attachments, fittings and
warning signals comprised the exhibit.
An Indian motorcycle was used as. the
setting for the F-N line and on it was
displayed a side saddle, tandem seat with
hand hold, horn and carrier. Near at
hand was the new Harley-Davidson
Prest-O-Lite tank holder and the lug-
gage carrier for use on Excelsior ma-
chines.
Fitzgerald Mfg. Co., Torrington, Conn,
— Prominent in the display of this con-
cern was a motorcycle horn, which is
designated as the Clero Mechanical
Signal, Model M. In the construction
of this signal all gears are eliminated,
which for all time will prevent rattling
and its accompanying annoyance. The
horn is guaranteed to stand up and give
satisfaction indefinitely and any wearing
part which becomes defective will be re-
placed. The method of attachment to the
motorcycle is extremely simple and can
be efifected in two or three minutes.
Peter A. Frasse & Co., Inc., New York
City — Of especial interest to motorcy-
clists in the line of Renold chains which
were shown in this exhibit were two
chains which are intended to eventually
supersede two of the most popular mem-
bers of the family. The new models are
numbered 8198 and 8199, which are to
take the place of 7198 and 7199 respec-
tively. Both the 98's have a f^ pitch
and are ^ inch wide, while the 99's are
of 5,^ pitch and of 3-^ width. The side
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE KEVIE\V
11
links of the new models are consider-
ably stronger than the old and the whole
chain gains in strength without, how-
ever, adding enough weight to it to take
from it the distinction of being the light-
est high strength service chain on the
market. These new chains are intended
for 1915 and later models, while the
others will continue to be supplied for
models earlier than 1915.
Gabriel Horn Mfg. Co., Cleveland, O.
— A sidecar shock absorber has been
added to this company's line of signalling
devices and automobile shock absorbers,
and it is constructed along lines similar
to the latter. The spring within the coil
expands and takes up the slack in the
belting as the car springs compress.
When the rebound commences the coils
of the belting begin to tighten and create
friction on the band of brass between
them, thereby creating a resistance that
augments as the coil compresses the
spring within it. By this action the
springs are steadied and controlled and
caused to regain their normal position
gradually without stop or jerk.
Garford Mfg. Co., Elyria, O.— Horns
and speedometers occupied the space
and of interest to motorcyclists was the
new high frequency oscillating motor
type with single field winding and two
way return. In contradistinction to the
usual pierced form of diaphragm, which
is sealed with a lug or stud, this horn
gives its tone volume through a free
diaphragm.
Hartford Machine Screw Co., Hartford,
Conn. — A comprehensive display of
spark plugs for all types of engines were
shown at this booth, and it was ex-
plained that the feature of the product
which was new would be found in the
heavier porcelains which now are being
used.
Haverford Cycle Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
— The Miller Triplex Seat was exhibited.
With several specimens of this accessory
was the seat attached to a service-worn
Excelsior twin on which J. L. Miller, the
inventor, and Kayser, his companion,
made their trip of several thousand miles
last fall. The trip embraced the Chicago
show, at which point 1,940 miles had been
covered. The total mileage so far re-
corded on the speedometer of the outfit
ridden by these indefatigable commercial
tourists is 6,504 miles — and more is prom-
ised.
Leather Tire Goods Co., Niagara Falls,
N. y. — Besides displaying a complete line
of heavy chrome leather tire boots stud-
ded with flat head rivets on the middle
part, the Woodworth Motorcycle Tread
Micro piston ring
(upper) and Sparton horns
Garford's electric ho
Woodworth motorcycle tread
was also shown. This was made up of a
strip of band of specially treated water-
proofed chrome leather, studded with
steel rivets. This tread, which covers the
tire completely, is held on the tire by coil
springs which connect together, forming
a complete ring on each side, and con-
stitutes a safeguard against puncture and
skidding.
Marathon Tire Sales Co., New York
City — Tires and inner tubes — also a few
ill-smelling rubber "hams" — so displayed
as to be easily accessible for the inspec-
tion of visitors were found in the booth
of this concern. This year will find an
added effort made by the Marathon peo-
ple to increase the use of their tires on
motorcycles. Previously it was incor-
rectly stated that the Weaver-Ebling
Co. would distribute in New York, New
Jersey and Connecticut. This territory
will, as a matter of fact, be covered by
the Marathon Tire Sales Co., New York
city, acting as distributers for the man-
ufacturers, while the Weaver-Ebling Au-
tomobile Accessories Co. will take care
of New York city. In the booth were
Owen Monahan and M. F. Fanchon.
Max Machine Co., Clinton, Mass. —
Crowds gathered around this stand to
see the demonstrator use the Magic
Clincher tool to get off tires quickly.
It was explained to spectators that by
employing this tool it is impossible to
pinch the inner tube.
McQuay-Norris Mfg. Co., St. Louis,
Mo. — This concern had a well-planned
display of their "Leak-Proof" piston
rings. In the rear of the booth was an
oak board on which a picture of a car
going up hill was made up of large and
small piston rings; on the board was
placed this slogan in piston rings: "Takes
the slant out of hills." The method of
taking the slant out of hills by means of
these piston rings, as is perhaps known
to most of the trade, consists in so com-
bining two eccentric rings as to make
them one concentric ring, which pro-
duces an equal bearing on the sides of
the piston grooves, exerts a uniform pres-
sure against the cylinder walls, and is
absolutely leak-proof because the ring is
concentric and therefore hugs the bottom
of the groove all the way round. In the
booth were L. E. McQuay, H. B. Marsh,
E. H. Hill and A. J. Mummert, engineer
of the company.
Metal Specialty Co., Chicago, 111. —
Though this booth was arranged in a
fashion to attract attention, there was
only one product that would interest
the motorcyclist, and that was the
"Presto" trouble lamp. This was made
up of a dry battery, any dry battery
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12
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 12, 1915
MIAMI SALES FORCE GOES
OUT TO SELL NEW MODEL
Dinner at Middletown Sees Miami Sales-
men Gather to View Newest Light-
weiglit Model, the Motor
Bicycle
At a dinner given to the sales force of
the Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co., Middle-
town, O., which was gathered together
December 29th at the factory to see, for
the first time, the Miami Motor Bicycle,
pointers were given regarding the new
product^ and the sales policy to be fol-
lowed in placing it on the market.
The salesmen remained at the factory
until January 2nd, when they started out
into their various territories. They were
enthusiastic over the new machine and
eager to get into their respective fields
to put it before their trade.
Salesmen from many states were pres-
ent at the dinner. C. A. Van Doren, the
New England branch manager, will con-
fine his efiforts to the New England ter-
ritory, and will have as his assistant,
George Schueller. E. W. Adams, west-
ern sales manager, will continue with the
coast trade, assisted by J. E. Steuer.
Through the Southern, Eastern, Atlantic
and Gulf states, W. Kent Thomas will
travel. The trade in western New York
and western Pennsylvania will be taken
care of by R. D. Webster. R. H. Smith
will have as his territory eastern New
York and New Jersey, while H. A. Glies-
man will look after Delaware, Virginia
and eastern Pennsylvania. Assisted by
George Strodtbeck, W. M. Sheets will
travel through Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky
and Illinois. F. P. Lee will also have an
assistant in the person of D. R. Jones,
and will cover the states west of the
Mississippi as far as Nevada and north
of Oklahoma.
W. J. Walker Becomes a Dealer
From the Harley-Davidson factory
comes this news item concerning W. J.
Walker, who has been manager of their
Boston branch since the New England
headquarters of the Milwaukee factory
was established there.
Walker has resigned his position to
devote all his energies to the retail
trade. He becomes the Harley-Davidson
dealer for Boston, and Jes Campbell suc-
ceeds him as manager of the New Eng-
land branch.
The Harley-Davidson headquarters will
continue to be at 74 Huntington avenue,
which is an excellent location owing to
the heavy motor traffic and the street
car line to Fenway Park, which is the
stamping grounds of the champion
Braves. Walker intends to have a sep-
arate store to handle used machines and
his repair business because Huntington
avenue being in the apartment house
district is forbidden ground for gaso-
lene and open fires.
In going into business for himself
Walker is following in the footsteps of
W. J. Ruble, who was for long one of
the ablest salesmen of the Milwaukee
factory and is now in partnership with
Irs Malcom in Albany, N. Y.
Elyea-Austell Breaks Even With Fire
When the smoke and flames were
cleared away from the Elyea-Austell Co.
of Atlanta, Ga., one of the largest bicy-
cle and automobile supply nouses in the
.South, the reports circulated as to the
extent of the damage were rather hazy.
The Elyea-Austell company has issued
an official statement of the loss incurred
in the fire.
Their inventory at the time of the fire
amounted to $107,000 or $108,000. The
insurance held by the company amounted
to $92,000. Most of the office equip-
ment, valued at about $6,000, was saved
from the flames, and the salvage is ex-
pected to reach $6,000 or $7,000. Al-
most the only loss to the companj' will
be the business loss resulting from the
time necessary to get into new quarters,
and get a new stock, besides maintaining
the payroll.
' Al the present time they are filling all
orders for e^■er3'thing except EIco spe-
cial brand goods.
As soon as they can find a satisfactory
location they expect to resume their
wholesale business upon a better basis
than ever with an entirely new stock.
Thev will not re-enter the retail field.
Svensgaard Factory in Detroit
The Harry Svensgaard corporation has
established a factory in Detroit for the
manufacture of the chassis for the new
style sidecar which is just being put on
the market by that company. The de-
signs, which already have been illus-
trated in Bicycling World and Motorcy-
cle Review, are complete and the manu-
facturing will begin within a few days.
The bodies already are being turned out
in considerable numbers at the factory
of the automobile body company which
took the contract to furnish them.
The chassis is a combination of the
best features of the chassis of the older
sidecars. Svensgaard and his assistants
designed it, as well as the other parts
of the sidecar.
PROSPECTS BRIGHT FOR
EARLY SALES IN DETROIT
"City of the Straits" Begins Yearly
Buying Early — Motorcycle Dealers
Must Hustle Now, Not
Later
Detroit motorcycle dealers are sending
out hints to the manufacturers whom
they represent that it will be a good idea
to figure on getting as large shipments
as possible to Detroit stores early in the
season, for the reason that in Detroit
90 per cent of the motorcycle business
is done before Memorial Day After that
the recreation seekers of the city take
to the river and the lakes. The man
who has not purchased a motorcycle
before that time is a better prospect for
the following season than the current
one, for he is spending his money in
yachting, "moonlight" excursions, lake
trips and so on.
The outlook for now is for an earlier
trade than ever and of a better class
than ever. "Never before have we had
such nobby looking prospects calling to
look at the new models," said H. D.
Purinton. "Nor never have we had them
calling so early. Generally the trade
opens up in February, but this season it
already has opened. A motorcycle for a
Christmas present is somewhat of a
novelty. I have just sold an Indian. 1915
three-speed, with Prest-O-Lite and other
equipment, bringing the price up to $300,
to a man who requested that it be de-
livered at his residence Christmas Eve
for his son. The machine is a dandy;
the terms were cash, and the buyer of
just the high class that we like to sell
to, I'll venture to say that that sale
will bring us considerable more business,
for the young man's friends will discover
what a useful machine a motorcycle ac-
tually is. The evidences are multiplying
that the high-grade motorcycle, with a
high-grade sidecar, will hereafter com-
pete very well with the cheap automo-
biles."
Portland, Ore., Agency Moves
The East Side Motorcycle Co. of Port-
land, Ore., agents for the Flying Mer-
kel, have moved to their new one-story
building at 44 Grand avenue. They an-
ticipate this move will add greatly to
their business during the coming year.
Trenton, N. J., is planning to add
more motorcycles to its police depart-
ment in the spring.
January 12, 1915
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NEW YORK, JANUARY 12, 1915
EXIT THE SHOW— ENTER THE DEALER
On Saturc^ay the doors of the New York Show
were closed, and the last big display of the season
ended.
At the show, the dealers, jobbers and agents who
thronged the booths to see all that was new in ma-
chines and their accessories had an unrivaled oppor-
tunity of examining for themselves the latest develop-
ments in motorcycle design, the latest word in finish
and the last provision for the comfort of the rider.
Besides meeting with the people whose products they
are selling and probably "getting together" on many
new schemes for making sales during the coming year,
the dealers learned many things from comparison of
the new models and from exchange of ideas with other
dealers that will be money in their pockets during the
coming selling season.
What is the dealer going to do when he reaches
home and his own store? Is he going to sit down by
the stove and tell his wife and the kids how fine the
new models are? If he does that and nothing more
he is going to deprive his family of many comforts
and necessities which he could get for them if he went
out and hustled in the right way !
How is he going to hustle? It doesn't do much
good to just go out and raise a rumpus without any
idea as to what he is doing.
The first thing he ought to do is to get some of the
new models in stock. People want to see them and
examine the goods for themselves. The best way to
let them do this is for the dealer to organize a show
of his own, get several of the new models to exhibit,
dress up the shop a little better than ordinary, and
send out invitations to all prospects and near-prospects
that he knows to come and have a good time.
The dealer hurts himself by holding back on order-
ing new models from the factory. Suppose that he has
orders for four or, five machines for spring delivery
that are being paid for on the installment plan. Sup-
pose that instead of ordering these machines now and
having therri on view for everybody to see and admire,
he does not order them from the factory until spring.
What is the result of this? First the delivery to the
customer is delayed — which he does not like, and often
leads him to go over to the other fellow's for a ma-
chine. Second, the factory does not get the orders it
wants early in the season — it gets no support from the
dealers just when it needs it most, and consequently it
cuts down the output. Now, if a bunch of orders
comes in in the spring the factory' is "not prepared to
meet the demand for the finished product and ship-
ments are delayed. If the dealers look at the matter
squarely they see that it is not fair to the factory to
hold back their orders because the dealers are afraid to
tie up so much money.
A TIMELY WORD ABOUT STOLEN MACHINES
At the end of the year Secretary Gibson of the
F. A. M. made up a list of all the machines which
had been reported as stolen during the past year. They
numbered slightly over two hundred, representing a
rough value of around forty thousand dollars. Prob-
ably half as many again were stolen that were not
reported to the national organization.
The stolen machines evil his been put squarely be-
fore riders and dealers in the columns of Bicycling
World and Motorcycle Review many times. We have
spoken about it time and again in the editorial page,
in the news columns and the riders' notes. It is a
serious matter, the theft of nearly three hundred mo-
torcycles during the year. F. A. M. President Cofifman
has said that over three per cent of all the machines
sold are stolen. This means that one machine in thirty
is taken from its owner, and that one buyer in thirty is
losing about two hundred dollars in cash.
And the fault is all with the riders.
They would not leave a watch around in the streets
where any passer-by could pocket it and walk off.
They would think any man an idiot who would do
such a thing. Yet in leaving their motorcycles stand-
ing unguarded in the streets they are doing a thing-
more idiotic and brainless than that. Because not onlv
are they leaving unguarded propert}^ worth about two
hundred dollars in cash but they supply the thief with
a means of escape at sixty miles an hour.
14 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW J^^^^^y 12, 1915
Savannah Club — 1914 T^^l^i-^iv TI^^ * ,-.vJI Sacramento Makes Bid
Review of the Past Season's
Club Activities
I^Dlyn^^V^n^
With the passing of 1914 the Savan-
nah Motorcycle Club has weathered one
of the most successful years in the his-
tory of the organization.
Starting the year the club held its first
outing on January 1 in the shape of a
run. Thirty-odd members met and went
out to the German Club, where a "Dutch
lunch" awaited them. On Washington's
Birthday another outing of this kind was
held.
Memorial Day saw the longest endur-
ance contest ever held in the South.
This was for 300 miles, over a part of the
Grand Prize course. The event attracted
much attention. Two days were required
to complete it. The first day 100 miles
was run, and on the following day 200
miles. There were only a few machines
to finish the gruelling contest.
In June the members arranged a soci-
ability run to Augusta and return. There
were 15 starters in the event, who were
sent away by Mayor Richard J. Davant
from the city hall. This event, like all
promoted by this club, proved a success.
On the Fourth of July a 2S-mile and
a 100-mile race was held over a part of
the Grand Prize course. It was in the
100-mile event that L. G. Buckner, of
Savannah, set up a fine record for that
distance.
On Labor Day the club left the city on
a chartered steamer for Charleston, S.
C, taking 30 machines with them, and
promoted a race on the beach which
over 5,000 people witnessed.
On Thanksgiving Day the largest mo-
torcycle event ever held in this country
was promoted by this club. This was
the second annual Grand Prize race, in
which a new record was established.
Besides these events the club has held
during the year its second annual dance
and a minstrel show, both of which
proved very popular not only with mem-
bers of the club but the public as well.
If the new year proves as successful
as 1914 then the Savannah Motorcycle
Club can be looked upon as one of the
most progressive organizations of its
kind in the United States.
White Receives New Year's Run Prize
The New Jersey Motorcycle Club held
its annual New Year's day run, in which
46 riders participated. The solo riders
numbered 17, tandem riders 18, and 7
sidecars.
January 19-23, Baltimore, Md. — Motor-
cycle exhibition in connection with the
automobile show in Fifth Regiment Ar-
mory.
January 30-February 6, Minneapolis,
Minn. — Motorcycle Show at the Na-
tional Guard Armory in connection with
automobile show.
February 21-22, Savannah, Ga.— Endur-
ance run under auspices of the Savan-
nah Motorcycle Club from Savannah to
Augusta, Ga., and return.
February 26, Milwaukee, Wis. — Exhi-
bition of motorcycles, bicycles and ac-
cessories at Juneau Hall, Milwaukee
Auditorium.
March 10, Buffalo, N. Y. — Regular
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association in the Lafayette Hotel
at 10 A. M.
The prize, donated by Frank Cornish,
Yale agent, for the rider making the time
nearest to the average of the field, was
won by Wm. White on an Excelsior. His
elapsed time was 1 hour 53 minutes for
38.4 miles. The average time was 2
minutes, 37 seconds slower than White's.
Crotona Ball on January 30th
The Crotona Motorcycle Club, of 2148
Mapes avenue, Bronx, N. Y,, will give a
ball in the Red Room of the Hunts
Point Palace, located at 162nd street and
Southern Boulevard, on Saturday even-
ing, January 30th. Admission will be
by tickets, the cost being SO cents for
a couple and 25 cents additional for each
lady. Tickets can be secured from John
Welch, the secretary of the Crotona or-
ganization, at the club's address.
New Oregon Club is Formed
At Corvallis, Ore., about 100 miles
south of Portland in that same state and
located in beautiful surroundings, a new
club has been formed. Dale Perrin is
president, Hugh Guthrie is secretary, and
E. V. Knox treasurer.
Bergman Chicago Club Secretary
At the annual election of the South
Chicago Motorcycle Club, South Chicago,
111., Walter Bergman was elected sec-
retary and treasurer. Any communica-
tions addressed to the club should be sent
to him.
California City Asks for 1915
F. A. M. Convention
The Capital City Motorcycle Club of
Sacramento, Cal., has decided to apply
for the 1915 F. A. M. convention. A
committee has been appointed to secure
the cooperation of the civic and com-
mercial bodies of the city.
Sacramento has many talking points as
an ideali convention city. It is not too
large, yet has ample hotel accommoda-
tions. It has an excellent mile dirt track
on which the F, A. M. championships
may be held. And it is only about a
three-hour ride from San Francisco, giv-
ing those attending the convention a
splendid opportunity to visit the Pan-
ama-Pacific exposition. With all these
advantages, for undoubtedly many of the
delegates would like this chance to see
the exposition, Sacramento hopes to se-
cure favorable attention.
Bedford M. C. Holds Annual Elections
The annual elections of the Bedford
Motorcycle Club, of Brooklyn, N. Y.,
were held Tuesday evening, December
29th, 1914. Officers that were elected
for the coming year are J. A. Ranch,
president; Dan. L. Vanore, vice-presi-
dent; Everett C. Stead, secretary; Benj.
Ruderman, treasurer; Clarence Comfort,
captain; Jas. Wallace, lieutenant.
Motorcycle Show in Minneapolis
Motorcycle shows are cropping out
with great rapidity these days. Now
they are going to have one out in Min-
neapolis, Minn., in connection with the
annual automobile show to be held dur-
ing the week January 30-February 6. It
will be staged in the large National
Guard Armory and promises to attract
a large crowd.
Keystone Club Elects Officials
Charles Sollers was enthusiastically
chosen by the members of the Keystone
Motorcycle Club of Harrisburg, Pa., to
head the organization for the coming
year. Charles H. Uhler is the secretary-
treasurer and C. W. Baskin captain of
the road team.
Stockton Riders Plan Race
Plans are under way at Stockton, Cal.,
for a 300-mile motorcycle road race in
the spring. The macadam roads of San
Joaquin county are among the best in
California and it is expected that some
new speed records will be hung up.
January 12, 1915 THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECTCLE REVIEW
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ash or resources started a motorcycle delivery system.
a bicycle. He is making good writh it.too — in
ow owns an outfit of three Yale
and every kind of weather!
with sidecars, a solo Yale, and
Riders Will Register
New Plan of Donovan's Aids
Riders and Promoters
With the advent of the New Year the
F. A. M. has decided on an innovation
which it is hoped will be of mutual
benefit to rider and promoter. To pro-
tect the interests of both rider and pro-
moter and in line with the "Safety First"
principles of the competition office, it
has been decided that members of the
F. A. M. who now participate in race-
meets shall register themselves as racers
with the cha,irman of the Competition
Committee.
Riders registering with the chairman
will be classed A, B, C or D, according
to their experience in racing; Class A
to represent experienced racers, B to
represent those slightly less experienced,
C to represent fairly capable riders, and
D to represent beginners. Riders will
be classified by the chairman according
to answers given to a form of questions
which are being prepared.
Registered racers will be issued a card,
aside from their F. A. M. card, which
will tell promoters at a glance just which
class of race they should be allowed to
participate in. Racers will be advanced
in classification according to the records
they make in races.
Amateurs will be classed similarly.
For a long time the F. A. M. competi-
tion chairman has felt the need of being
able to furnish promoters with a list of
riders in the immediate vicinity in which
the promoter intends to hold the meet.
With almost every application for sanc-
tion promoters ask for such lists, which
at present cannot be supplied. With
riders registered, such lists could be sup-
plied at once, and where desired by the
riders telegrams could be sent to such
riders informing them of the approach-
ing meet.
To meet the expense of this new work,
including printing, postage, etc., a fee of
$1 a year for professionals and 50 cents
a year for amateurs has been decided up-
on. The chairman urges every rider to
register at once so that when the racing
season opens riders will immediately ben-
efit by the plan.
IS THE F. A. M. GROWING?
LOOK AT THIS REPORT!
If the December returns are any in-
dication of the prospects for next year,
the F. A. M. membership ought to in-
crease apace and gain in every state by
leaps and bounds.
The figures for December, 1914, show
a total of 388 cards taken out, affiliated,
unaffiliated and renewals. The statistics
for the same month in 1913 show a total
of only 267, which is a gain of one-half
for 1914 over 1913.
This splendid result is due largely to
the fine showing made by North Dakota,
which leads the list of states with 94
affiliated members. New York is a poor
second, with 44 names in the three di-
visions. Alabama shows that the sport
flourishes in the South in winter by en-
tering 20 names on the list of the na-
tional organization.
One application has been received from
Cuba, one from China, and one from
South Africa. So it seems as if the
F. A. M. were spreading as well as
growing — and all this in spite of a "bad"
year industrially.
Membership statistics for the month of
December:
Affil- Unaffil- Re-
State, iated. iated. newals.
Maine 0 0 2
New Hampshire . . 0 6 1
Massachusetts .... 3 1 7
Rhode Island 0 1 4
Connecticut 0 1 2
New York 27 5 12
New Jersey 9 2 4
Pennsylvania 9 1 7
Maryland 1 0 10
Virginia 0 0 1
North Carolina 0 0 1
South Carolina.... 0 10
Tennessee 1 0 2
Florida 0 0 2
Alabama 20 0 1
Arkansas 1 0 2
Northern Texas... 0 0 5
Southern Texas... 10 3
Oklahoma 0 2 1
Ohio 0 0 13
Indiana 0 0 5
Illinois 1 3 8
Missouri 0 4 2
Wisconsin 0 2 3
Michigan 0 2 3
Minnesota 3 2 1
North Dakota 94 1 2
South Dakota 0 0 1
Nebraska 1 0 1
Kansas 0 2 7
Iowa 26 0 0
California 1 8 16
Arizona 0 1 0
Wvoming 0 1 0
Idaho 0 0 2
Oregon 5 0 3
Washington 0 0 2
Cuba 0 0 1
China 0 0 1
South Africa 0 1 0
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C.P.A. A. ENTERTAIN THEIR
ASSOCIATED TRADE ALLIES
Motorcycle Manufacturers and Cycle
Jobbers Guests at Luncheon in Hotel
Astor — Social Event of New-
York Show Week
January 6th, the Wednesday of "Show
Week," was the day chosen by the Cycle
Parts and Accessories Association for
their annual luncheon to the Motorcycle
Manufacturers Association and the Cj'cle
Jobbers Association.
The luncheon was served as in past
years in the Belvidere restaurant on the
roof of the Hotel Astor. and the menu
was characteristic of that well-known-
hostelry.
When the coffee cups were filled the
guests were called to order by tlie toast-
master. President D. F. Printz, who, after
a short and appropriate address, intro-
duced I-. F. Wainwright, of the Diamond
Chain & Mfg. Co. Mr. Wainwright re-
plied in a most happy vein, informing
the asseinblage that he was 39 years old
as he had been for many years, and that
like "Major" Surre and Colonel Huff-
man, he still had the optimism of youth.
His advice for business men during these
times of war and business depression
was to stick to the ship, keep themselves
as nearly out of debt as they could, and
go to it.
The next speaker on the program was
Wm. H. Crosby, of the Crosby Co.,
Bufifalo, who stated that he had felt im-
munity from being called upon for a
speech owing to the fact that Mr. Surre
had promised not to call upon him, but
evidently there had been a lack of a
gentlemen's agreement between Surre
and Printz. This did not prevent Crosby
from commending the bicycle crowd as
the choicest of old friends, after which
he reminded the assemblage that bicy-
cles were a necessity and that the public
could not and would not get along with-
out them, and that now that the big
railroad men have become enthusiastic
over the immediate future the rest of us
might well begin to become optimistic.
He mentioned particularly that during
the past week tlic largest order ever
placed for liicycles had been received
and that insofar as this industry was
concerned the immediate future was emi-
nently satisfactory.
Mr. Printz then called on Colonel
Huffman, who replied that it was his
belief that we would all be busy now.
All the orders are double what thej' have
been in the past, and even if the season
was a short one the average sales ought
to be most encouraging.
John Henry, of the Vim Cycle & Hard-
ware Co., Buffalo, expressed his appre-
ciation of what the accessory manufac-
turers have done for the jobbers, which
is a health}' form of cooperation for the
common good.
A. B. Coffman, president of the F. A.
M., was introduced as one who had just
returned from a most extensive trip
throughout the country, and Cofifman had
nothing but good news to tell of the
prospects along the Pacific Coast and
through the Far West.
M. J. Caljana, of the Buffalo Specialty
Co., provided the dinner favors, consist-
ing of vest pocket containers for paper
currenc}', presumably to hold the money
v.'hich the optimists thought would soon
lie cnniing into the cycling industry.
It was the middle of the afternoon
when the diners separated and they were
having such a good time that they prob-
ably would have lingered longer were
it not for other engagements.
J. W. HENDERON AGAIN IS
PRESIDENT OF THE M.M. A.
ATLANTIC CITY AGAIN CHOSEN
FOR C. P. A. A. CONVENTION
The most important action taken by
the Cycle Parts and Accessories Asso-
ciation at their semi-annual meeting, held
in the Hotel Astor on Wednesday, 6th
inst., was to decide to hold the next con-
vention at Atlantic City in August. At
the meeting held at that seaside resort
during convention week last year a com-
mittee was appointed to consider the ad-
visability of holding the 1915 gathering
on the Pacific Coast, and the rumor was
persistent that California would be the
scene of the assembly. All this is put
to rest by the formal action taken last
week, and again the "Playground of the
World" will stage the social and business
activities of the cycling trades indus-
tries.
The same entertainment committee
who were responsible for the success of
last year's gathering will again handle
the arrangements. It will consist of A^'.
J. Surre. Continental-Erie Tire Co., and
C. E. Morehouse, Standard Co. All mat-
ters pertaining to the convention will be
in their hands, as they were appointed
with plenar}' powers.
One new member joined the associa-
tion, the AVillard Storage Batterj' Co., of
Cleveland. O.
All Officers Reelected at Meeting Held
Last Week in New York — Chicago
Show to Be Held in Coliseum
in September
Westreich Opens Broadway Store
D. Westreich, importer of motorcycle
accessories, has opened a store at 2.56
Broadwaj', New York city. He handles
lamps, horns, saddles, pumps, pedals, etc.
The second annual meeting of the Mo-
torcycle Manufacturers Association since
its incorporation just prior to the show
held last January, was called to order in
the Hotel Astor on Wednesday last,
6th inst., with President T. W. Hender-
son in the chair. The following members
were represented: Henderson Motorcy-
cle Co., T. W. Henderson; Emblem Mfg.
Co., ^V. G. Schack; Harley-Davidson
Motor Co., Walter Davidson; Pope Mfg.
Co.. L. D. Hardin and J. P. Fogarty;
Hendee Mfg. Co., Frank Weschler; Au-
rora Automatic Machinery Co., H. N-
Kirk; Exce'.sior Mf,g. & Supply Co.,.
Frank Schwinn and Fred Mathis; Davis
Sewing Machine Co., Horace Huffman.
As provided for in the constitution, the
annual election of officers was held at
this meeting and resulted in all the pres-
ent incumbents being reelected: The
officers are: President, T. W. Hender-
son; vice-president, ^^'. G. Schack; treas-
urer, Arthur Davidson; secretary, L. D.
Hardin. Treasurer Davidson was not
present at the meeting, being on the sea
en route to Europe, where he will open
a London branch before returning to
this countr}-.
The detailed report of the motorcycle
show held in Chicago in October last
was discuseed and the association ac-
cepted the report and endorsed the ad-
ministration and management of Man-
a.ger A. B. Coffman of the show com-
mittee, who will again he continued in
that position. It was decided to hold;
the next show in the Coliseum in Chi-
cago during the week of September 19-
25. The change from the First Regi-
ment Armorj' to the Coliseum was de-
cided upon in response to the growing
popularit}' of the show and the need of
providing for more exhibitors and to give
them a better opportunity of displaying'
their wares than is afforded the the small-
er building. It was the consensus of
opinion that the Chicago show was an
entire success in every way and that
the association is satisfied with the re-
sults. It was also decided to continue
the National Motorcycle Dealers Infor-
mation Bureau on the same lines as it
■now is conducted.
The subject of the next show in New
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January 12, 1915
York was thoroughly discussed and while
nothing definite was decided' on in rela-
tion to it it was generally agreed that the
Tnotorcycle manufacturers would not in
the future be the tail of the automobile
show. Whether or not a separate ex-
hibition of motorcycle accessories and
supplies would be held will he deter-
mined at a later meeting.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
■manufacturers will be held in the La-
fayette Hotel in Buffalo, Wednesday,
March 10th, at 10 A. M. The meeting
then adjourned.
CYCLE JOBBERS ABANDON
PACIFIC COAST PROJECT
Wood iCntertains Harley-Davidson
Dealers During New York Show
Orte of the most enjoj'able events in
•connection with the motorcycle division
■of the New York Automobile Show was
the dinner given by G. E. Wood, head
of the Harley-Davidson Sales Co. of Nev/
York, who is the "distributing agent for
Harley - Davidson motorcycles. and
Wood's guests on this occasion were the
visiting Harley-Davidson dealers.
Fifty diners gathered in the Bohemian
atmosphere of Colaizzi's and after a pret-
tily served table d'hote the toastmaster,
Mr. Bhrchnal, introduced the speakers
of the evening.
The first speaker was really the guest
of honor, Walter Davidson, who repre-
sented the manufacturers of the "Silent
Gray Fellows," and he was received most
enthusiastically by the diners. Follow-
ing Davidson, addresses were made by
R. F. Rogers, of the Rogers Side Car
Co.; Studebaker, of the Firestone Tire
& Rubber Co.; F. V. Clark, of the Bi-
cycling World and Motorcycle Review; J.
A. Shaw, of the Horseless Age, and
Arthur Chappie, motorcycle editor of the
New York Globe and a famous motor-
drome racer. Chappie told in particular
of the performances of the Harley-Dav-
idson entries at the Grand Prize race in
Savannah.
The speech making was not permitted
to occupy too long a time, inasmuch as
the guests were afterwards given the
choice of attending either the Automo-
bile ,Show or the Sportsmen's Show, and
the party broke up into two sections and
adjourned to these two attractions.
A splendid feeling of loyalt}' and en-
thusiasm pervaded the dinner and it was
an innovation which Wood will be amply
justified in repeating in the future.
Visco Motor Oil Co. Changes Policy
The Visco Motor Oil Co., 2104 Su-
perior Viaduct, Cleveland, O., will do no
more credit business. Its sales will no
longer be handled by salesmen, but by
correspondence from the horhe office.
Will Hold Annual Convention as Usual
in Atlantic City. With Other Trade Or-
ganizations— Decision Reached in Well
Attended Meeting Held Last Week
A well attended meeting of the Cycle
Jobbers of America was held last Wed-
nesday, 0th inst., in the Hotel Astor, New
York city, at the time that the other
organizations of the cycle trades indus-
tries were in session. The principle sub-
ject discussed by the jobbers came under
the head of unfinished business and had
to do with the place of the ne.xt semi-
annual meeting.
Last year's meeting was held in At-
lantic City, N. J., in A.ugust, and at that
session there was considerable talk of
holding the midsummer meeting in 1915
in San Francisco during the Pan-Pacific
exposition. As a result of a canvass
taken at that time. 57 jobbers expressed
a preference for the Pacific Coast desig-
nation.
.At the meeting last week it was for-
mally decided that Atlantic City would
be the place for the next session and
that the time would be in August and that
the gathering would be held while th.':;
Cycle Parts and Accessories Association
were in convention in that city. As the
M. M. A. undoubtedly will meet at the
same time and place, the decision of the
jobbers insures another convention of the
allied trades with its consequent program
of social and athletic duties.
The following were in attendance at
the meeting:
C. A. Wigmore, Manufacturers Supply
Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; I. W. Grubb, Ex-
celsior Supply Co., Chicago, 111.; Max
Sladkin, Haverford Cycle Co., Philadel-
phia; L. J. Hood, Walthour & Hood.
Atlanta, Ga.; George PL Greiss, Phila-
delphia. Pa.; F. A. Baker, New York
.Sporting Goods Co., New York city;
Chas. F. Corey, Hub Cycle Co.. Boston,
Mass.; Chas. W. Lang. John N. Lang
.Son & Co., New York; Keyser Frj',
Reading. Pa.; A. Scarson, Progressive
Cycle .& Hardware Co., New York; Wm.
Buckley, .Mbaii}' Hardware & Iron Co..
.Vlbany, N. Y.; John W. Henry, Vim
Cycle & Supply Co., Buffalo, N. Y.;
Henry Horton, New Haven, Conn.; J.
^^^ Grady, J. W. Grady & Co., Worcester,
Mass.; D. N. Stark, Manufacturers Sup-
ply Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; W. E. Foskett.
.\lbany Hardware & Iron Co., Albany,
N. Y.; I. F. Beck, Supplee-Biddle Hard-
ware Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; W. D. An-
drews, Syracuse, N. Y.; E. Pitzell, Pro-
gressive Cycle & Auto Supply Co., New
York; Albert Goodby, Goodby-Parker
Co., Providence, R. I.; Wm. Holland.
Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore, Md.;
Geo. W. Nock, Geo. W. Nock Co., Phil-
adelphia, Pa.
Americans Confronted With
Large Rubber Shortage
The normal requirements of crude rub-
ber by the United States for 1915 will
be 65,000 tons, including the low grade
and bastard gums. So long as the Brit-
ish Government maintains . the present
embargo there is only available for the
United States about 35,000 tons from
Brazil and, say, 5.000 tons from other
sources. However, Europe will take at
least 7,500 tons of the Brazilian crop
regardless of price, so that the United
States is confronted with a demand of
65,000 tons and an available supply of
about 32,500.
It is conceded that there is plenty of
rubber in the world for the world's
needs. Under the present conditions,
therefore, the United States may ■ be
about 30,000 tons short and the other
countries over-supplied to the same ex-
tent. Since the Brazilian and African
production will be absorbed mainly in
the United States, the over-supply will
be in the plantation products controlled
by Great Britain.
Americans will soon be compelled to
decide whether to buy Brazilian rubber
or close their factories. It is obviously
dangerous to bu}' Brazilian rubber now
at inflated prices, because the embargo
may be removed at any time, whereupon
the price of this rubber will fall SO per
cent, and those who bought will be at
a great disadvantage to those who have
waited. On the other hand, those who
buy now will have a great advantage
over those who wait if the embargo lasts
for a long time.
Four Carloads on the New Year
As one of the number of incidents that
prove the dawn of greater prosperity for
the two-wheeler trade for the coming
season may be cited the shipment of four
carloads of bicj'cles on January 1st by the
Iver Jolmson .Arms &- Cycle Works, of
Fitchlnn-y-. Mass.
Motorcycle for Hurry-Ups
Employes of a water company of Pitts-
burgh, Pa., use motorcycles to go to
small repair jobs, for inspection of dis-
tribution mains, service lines and hy-
drants, and for ans-wering hurry calls
when a break is discovered.
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
19
What the Accessories Booths
Disclosed at the Show
(Continued from page U)
being suitable, and a "Presto" electric
hand lamp, making- quite a powerful and
low-cost "safety-first" lamp. These
lamps are being distributed by Asch &
Co., Inc., New York city.
Micro Piston Ring Co., New York City
— Among the piston rings shown was
one for motorcycle cylinders which con-
sisted of a main ring with interfitting
stepped joint,- and a plain-jointed auxil-
iary ring so designed as to completely
■eliminate the faults common to the old-
style rings, such as leakage and unequal
bearing. As a result of the construction
of this style of ring there can be on
break in the continuity of the liearing
surface and pressure tightness of the
ring as a wliole.
Master Carburetor Corporation, De-
troit, Mich. — Though Master carbureters
have been used in the past by motorcy-
clists for whom the manufacturers have
made them just to see how their car-
Iniretter would w(ii-l< uii u machine, the
trade has never Lclt. supplied with them.
W. M. Jenkins, tlu- sales manager, ai.
nounced at the show that beginning- Feb-
ruary 15th the Master motorcycle car-
buretter will be ready for the market,
■orders for over 3,000 having been re-
ceived. The model for the two-wheeler
is just like the automobile model but on
a smaller scale. The illustration shov/s
the parts and their functions quite clear-
ly. The gasolene enters the float cham-
ber, the supply being regulated by a
metal float, goes through a fuel passage
and enters a fuel distributer, here illus-
trated, which consists of a strip of metal
containing a series of minute holes. The
rotary throttle covering these holes reg
ulates the supply of the fuel by the num-
ber of holes uncovered.
H. & F. Mesinger Mfg. Co., New 'V ork
City — A line of motorcycle saddles and
the Mesinger-Whitney lighting outfits on
various makes of motorcycles were
shown in the space of this company.
Air cushion spring saddles were dis-
played, as well as saddles with center
cornpression springs, and a special one
with cushion suspension to fit a spring-
seat post without any clamp, capable of
being used on all machines and insuring
a very low saddle position. The Mes-
inger-Whitney lighting- outfit, illustrated
on this page, was attached to several
makes of motorcycles. The outfit is a
complete equipment, consisting of gen-
erator and storage battery, tail and
speedometer lights, as well as a horn.
The generator is geared off the crank-
shaft by inserting the generator gear
in the timing set. The voltage is reach-
of Mesinger-Whitney lighting outfit
Two new Mesinger saddles
cd at 20 miles an hour, after which the
outfit becomes constant. Special atten-
tion has been paid to the storage battery
so that it can withstand the vibrations
of the motorcycle.
A. R. Mosler & Co., Mt. Vernon, N. Y.
Huge spark plugs were displayed on the
tables in this booth which attracted much
attention. Several spark plugs for mo-
torcycles were shown, one of which, the
Harley-Da\idson, is new, being so con-
structed that it will not short circuit.
The usual style of mica and mica-porce-
lain spark plugs were also shown.
New York Sporting Goods Co., New
York City — Variety marked the make-up
of this booth, for Indian motorcycles.
Smith motor wheels. Pierce bicycles and
motorcycles. Dunham sidecars, tires, sad-
Part of the Mesinger-Whitney outfit
dies, lamps and other accessories were
shown. This space was used as the show
headquarters of the Troxel Mfg. Co.,
makers of saddles; StoU Mfg. Co., tan-
dem manufacturers, and the Hawthorne
Mfg. Co., who produce the "Old Sol"
lighting systems. In the booth were
Powhattan Robinson, J. Murray and F.
A. Baker.
A. O. Smith Co., Milwaukee, Wis.—
Besides showing how this bicycle boost-
er could be used for business as well
as pleasure purposes by attaching- the
Sn-iith motor wheel to a commercial
model bicycle and also a light model two-
wheeler, the component parts of the
Smith product were placed on a felt-
covered board. Visitors were, therefore,
able to follow the booth attendants in
learning the strong feature of the Smith
motor wheel. No changes in its con-
struction have been made since the Chi-
cago show. Representing- the manufac-
turers were W. H. Cahn and W. Jackson.
A Pierce tandem equipped with a Smith
motor wheel was the center of attraction.
The commercial bicycle shown was a
Jones & Noves.
Mosler spark plugs
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The Master motorcycl
National Screw & Tack Co., Cleveland,
Ohio — Simplicity, of the effective sort,
marked the arrangement of this booth,
for the various spokes and nipples were
placed to form symmetrical designs in
upright cases lined with what appeared
to be velvet. Covered electric lights
shed their rays on these glittering dis-
plays, which were very pretty. Taking-
care of the visitors were H. G. Alexan-
der, W. S. Quinley and E. A. Derby.
New York & New Jersey Lubricant
Co., New York City— Here wore dis-
played oils and greases for use on motor-
cycles put up in attractive tins. The
grease comes in handy cans, which have
an arrangement making them possible to
be used as guns. Oil is now put up in
flat tins so that the cans do not appear
as bulky as heretofore.
Platt-Washburn Refining Co., New
York City — Anyone who knew nothing
about lubricants, their refinement and by-
products had only to step into this booth
to learn all he cared to know. Three
grades of oil were placed in glass tubes
held together in a vertical position and
swinging oh two metal miniature gush-
ers. Air bubbles in these tubes showed
Randall-Faichney's Glaroscope
itary valve
the viscosity of the oils, for when the
tubes were turned upside down the bub-
bles slowly traveled upward at different
rates of speed, depending upon the
weight of the oil. Parafine and oil coke
were two of the by-products shown and
a refining process demonstrated how
heavy oil is changed to light grades.
A pamphlet entitled "Veedol" was dis-
tributed to visitors which gave much
valuable information on lubricants, such
as motorcyclists would undoubtedly wel-
come. This pamphlet will be sent to any-
one upon request. Special two-quart mo-
torcycle oil cans are now gotten up by
this concern and were attractively ar-
ranged in the, booth.
Randall Faichney Co., Boston, Mass. —
Of interest in this booth were the glar-
oscope, tail lamp with dry Ijattery, Jeri-
cho horn and oil and grease guns. The
purpose of the glaroscope, which consists
of a green celluloid disc, is to eclipse
the dazzling headlights a rider encounters
on the road. It is mounted on a rod at-
tached to one of the handlebars, and
when a rider passes a strong light he
observes the road through this disc. The
valve in the Jericho horn, which is at-
tached to the exhaust pipe, has been
changed from the butterfly style to a de-
sign that hugs the side of the exhaust
pipe so that carbon deposits will not in-
terfere with its operation. The com-
bination grease and oil gun, which was
explained in these pages last week, is
shown in the accompanying illustration.
The MacKae motorcycle spark plug, con-
structed of mica and porcelain for insula-
tion, was displayed, together with the
"Blitz" line of spark plugs.
Rose Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pa.— Glit-
tering oil lamps for motorcycles and bi-
cycles were shown in a pleasing fashion
and the utmost courtesy was given each
visitor who seemed interested. A re-
finement of importance has been made to-
one of the lamps, which consists of a.
locking device whereby the oil wick can-
not be jerked up or down by the vibra-
tion of the motorcycle. A metal reflector
is placed back of the lamp, while, instead
of two colored side lenses, one is white
so that the condition of the flame can
be readilj' ascertained.
Rutherford Rubber Co., Rutherford, N..
J. — Exhibited for the first time was the
Sterling 4-ply tire for motorcycles, which
has been recently patented. These tires,
are made to order, generally with red
sides and special dark thread with the-
name of the purchaser molded in rubber
letters in the side of the tire. Four plies
of Sea Island cotton are used in manu-
facturing this tire.
E. U. Scoville Co., Manlius, N. Y.— At-
tached to a Harley-Davidson motorcycle
and an Indian were shown the two new
models of twin seats with backrest man-
ufactured by the Scoville people. Model
IS, which sells for $50, is made entirely
of aluminum except the seat post stem.
The cushions used are of the automobile
type, containing four-inch springs, which
make the seat equally comfortable
(
Randail-Faichney motorcycle
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
21
whether used on a motorcycle having
solid or spring frame. The cushions are
laid in loose, being held in position by
a concealed trap. The seat proper has
three points of bearing upon the machine,
but only one is fastened. This seat, to-
gether with the "C. & G." number 14
without backs, and number 14A, which
includes backs, are so made that they
will fit any make of motorcycle. The
latter two seats are finished in gray,
red or black, while a gray waterproof
cover-cloth is used in the first model de-
scribed. In addition to these seats there
were shown motor screens to cover the
sides of the motor and the third grip
between the handlebars of a machine,
which was described at length in last
week's issue.
bestos to retain heat. Larger vulcanizers
working the same as the smaller were
shown for tire repair jobs.
• William Shakespeare, Ja., Co., Kala-
mazoo, Mich. — Exhibiting for the first
time, these makers of "Honor Built"
fishing tackle gave the public an oppor-
tunity to inspect the .Shakespeare car-
buretter. The novel feature of this car-
buretter is the Schmid automatic valve,
consisting of a single mechanical unit. It
is capable of easy and quick starting
of engine in cold weather and insures a
perfect mi.xture under all loads and speed
conditions.
Schrad
A. Schrader's Sons., Inc., Brooklyn, N.
Y. — On a prominent portion of the third
floor of the show the Schrader tire pres-
sure gauges and valve repair tools were
put on exhibition. Two wheels with
tires were mounted on stands so that
the use of these products could be
demonstrated. The Schrader Universal
Valve Repair Tool, shown in the accom-
panying illustration, is intended for four
distinct uses. First, it rethreads the
valve cap thread when same is battered;
second, it refinishes the top of the valve
stem on which the cap fits; third, it re-
threads the inner thread of the valve
without removing the valve-inside;
fourth, it removes the valve-insides from
the valves proper.
The C. A. Shaler Co., Waupun, Wis.—
A line of vulcanizers were displayed by
this concern and exhibits of tires were
placed on counters in the booth which
showed just how they could be well
mended. The vulcanizers are heated with
electricity, kerosene or alcohol, depend-
ing upon the model. A special motor-
C5'cle model is Type G-35, called the
Shaler Safety Vul-Kit that sells for $3.50
and can readily be carried in a tool box.
It burns either kerosene or alcohol and
is said to be safe to handle without any
danger of damaging a tube. The tubes
are clamped against the vulcanizing sur-
face by a swivelled plate inlaid with as-
_)
Spitler puncture plug parts. Plug in tire
The Sparks-Withington Co., Jackson,
Mich. — Among the many types of horns
shown by the Eastern distributers of the
company, Spar-East Co., Inc., New York,
there was a new one of especial interest
to riders of the power-driven two-wheel-
er, which is reproduced on page 11.
The phantom cut illustrates the internal
construction of the Sparton hand-oper-
ated instrument, which is quite simpi
and not readily gotten out of order. All
the wearing parts are case hardened, In
the booth were W. Sparks, the general
manager, and J. M. House, factory rep-
resentative.
Spitler, B. W., Dorchester, Mass. — Spit-
ler himself was there, wreathed in smiles
that attracted visitors to his booth ana
got them interested in his new puncture
plug, which was shown for the first time.
It consists of three simple parts and has
the advantage of outwearing the tube
and being capable of repeated use. Tires
that were lying on Spitler's counter were
studded with these plugs and more were
put in for demonstration purposes. The
first part of the plug is a disc with a
threaded projection, which is slit into the
puncture, being inserted by stretching the
rubber. Then there is a cap which slips
over the threaded projection and covers
the outside rubber of the tube. To hold
that cap in position a special lock cap
is provided that screws on the threaded
projection of the disc in the tube by
means of a key which comes with the
plugs.
CAsai/ze- ro c/tReuRcra
riLmf3CflE£N
The Standard separator for motorcycles
Splitdorf Electrical Co., Newark, N. J.
— Visitors to this booth were making
sparks galore to suit their heart's de-
sire, for there were magnetos for all
kinds of motor vehicles on beautiful
stands and the armatures could easily be
turned by means of nickel-plated cranks.
So those who wanted to see what a spark
looked like had just to turn a crank and
hosts of them kept sputtering out one
right after the other. But one change
has been announced in motorcycle mag-
netos since the Chicago show, and that
is in Models E-V and E-U, on both of
which an improved circuit breaker has
been provided, the details of which were
not shown. In the booth with a large
number of assistants were D. R. Walls
and M. E. Toepel.
Section of Shakespeare carburetter
Standard Thermometer Co., Boston,
Mass. — ^The Standard separator attracted
the attention of motorcyclists who were
desirous of separating suspended matter
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Januaiy 12, 1915
and water from gasolene before admit-
ting it to the carburetter. The illustra-
tion of this separator show clearly the
functions of its various parts. It will be
noted that the settling chamber is suffi-
ciently large to accommodate all the dirt
and water that may accumulate during a
period of several weeks. Though there
are three drain cocks, it is necessary to
open only one to drain the contents of
the settling chamber.
The Silvex Co., New York City— Coun-
ter display cases containing spark plugs
neatly gotten up filled the space of this
concern. There were also cut section
of plugs so that spectators could see the
"insides" of a device that they may never
have taken apart before. These cases
are intended for counter display in deal-
ers' stores and arc gi\cn away with quan-
tity purchases. Two spark plugs for
motorcycles were shown, one being a
genuine mica plug and the other a com-
bination mica and porcelain. An inter-
esting plug was the "Bethlehem" five
point spark plug, in which the electrodes
are 97 per cent pure nickel, the insula-
tion of India mica and tlu- plug itself
compression tight.
Standard Woven Fabric Co.. Framing-
ham, Mass.— Stacks of clutch facing and
brake lining piciued the curiosity of those
who passed this space, and they learned
that clutch facings manufactured by this
concern were used on Indian and Harley-
Davidson motorcycles. Behind the tables
were T. J. Daley. M. D. Davies, A. H.
Burdick and R. D. Northrop.
Standard Welding Co., Cleveland, O.—
J. C. Mantermach. general manager; S.
W. Hartley, sales manager, and L. B.
Rockwell, New York representative,
were among those in this booth who
showed the steel tubular parts manufac-
tured by this company. To motorcy-
clists a display of special interest was the
steel frame of a motorcycle with the
wheel rims, forks, mudguards, braces,
seat post, stand, handlebars, etc. There
was also shown a settee made exclusively
of exhaust tubes, manifolds and other
parts.
Stewart-Warner Speedometer Corpor-
ation, Chicago, 111. — A number of upright
display cases grouped around an Indian
motorcycle well set off the Stewart line
of speedometers and warning signals.
Nothing new has developed in the speed-
ometers, though the horns have been
.greatly improved. A swivel clamp is
now employed so that the horn can
easilj' be turned in any direction desir-
able. In addition to that, the arrange-
ment of the gears is such that as soon
as the plunger is touched the warning is
heard. The parts of the horn are guar-
anteed to be absolutely perfect, for the
Stewart-Warner people do their own die
casting now. In the booth were C. B.
Smith, general manager; W. J. Seicker,
sales manager; S. Douglas, western sales
manager, and a number of branch man-
agers.
Stromberg Motor Devices Co., Chi-
cago, 111. — In a setting that struck the
spectators as being real artistic were
the Stromberg carburetters. This set-
ting consisted of a green glass window ■
with three circles of white, behind which
were the various models in cushions of
green silk lighted up with green elec-
tric bulbs. There was shown for perhaps
the first time the Stromberg Automatic
Motorcycle Carburetter, here illustrated.
It is so constructed that there are no
moving parts. A special arrangement on
the air intake makes it possible to take
hot air directly from the cylinder, pro-
ducing economy and flexibility. By the
proper proportioning of the gas and air
passages, the correct mixture of air and
gas is finally determined for all speeds.
It is said to be a carburetter for racing
purposes with all the flexibility main-
tained for low speed.
U-H Magneto Co., New York City—
A German atmosphere was in evidence in
this booth, for the gentlemen who were
zealous in explaining their product were
Carl Bergner, president of the company,
and Jacob Scherer, secretary-treasurer.
This concern is the factory representa-
tive for the German manufacturers whose
magnetos are now being placed- on the
American market. Tile features of this
magneto were outlined in last week's
issue, and the illustration, here presented,
will give an idea as to how the U-H
looks. Increased electrical capacity,
equal intensity of spark from retard to
advance, quiet running, waterproof con-
struction, breaker durability and acces-
sibility are some of the points which
The U-H magneto
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the representatives believe will make
their magneto meet favor in the eyes of
American motorcyclists. A special mag-
neto with an automatic starting device
is said to insure very easy starting, since
it is so arranged that the first spark
(controlled by the starting device) oc-
curs automatically in the retard position,
thus eliminatin.s^ any dan.Qcr of back-kick.
Vacuum Oil Co., New York City— Oil
cans and tins of grease were stacked up
around tables so that no one could mis-
take the booth for anything but a place
where oil and grease were shown. Oil
is put up in two-quart cans and may be
marketed later in this way for motor-
cycle use. Grease was put up in handy
packages with spouts on top so that the
grease can be squeezed through it bj'
means of a key without soiling the hands.
M. W. Browne and A. G. Robinson rep-
resented the Vacuum Oil company.
Van Cleef Brothers, Chicago, 111.— A
gas motorcycle tail lamp, constructed in
one piece and called the "Fire Fly," was
announced by the Van Cleef Bros. It is
constructed along artistic lines, and the
angle at which the rear white lens is
tilted is just right to shed the proper
amount of light on the license. The red
lens or cautionary signal is the correct
size to serve as a warning at a great dis-
tance. The lamp is light weight, but of
strong material. A nickel-plated petcock
permits gas to be turned on. or ofif in-
stantly.
The Veeder Mfg. Co., Hartford, Conn.
— Arranged in a manner to attract atten-
tion, the odometer and cyclometers of
this concern were mounted on stands and
operated by dynamos. This permitted
spectators to see just how in the cy-
clometer the revolutions of the wheels
on a machine were registered, in some
Weed automatic folding backrest
cases at a rate so fast that the numbers
in the first little window moved at light-
ning speed. No changes have been made
to any of the Veeder products within
the past few months.
Two new V-Ray plugs exhibited at the show
Voorhees Rubber Mfg. Co., Jersey City,
N. J. — Interesting in this exhibit, which
consisted of rubber products for motor-
ists, was the new "Ideal" inner tube,
which is made on an improved plan of
construction. This consists of making
the tube up of laininations or sheets of
rubber, on the outside sheet of which is
vulcanized a strip of Sea Island cotton.
When the tube is inflated to standard
pressure the rubber is compressed on the
inside, rendering the tube self-closing"
when punctured, so that it will not de-
flate. This construction of the tube makes
it free from blisters or air holes. To.
prove that it will not deflate when punc-
tured, a demonstrator invited everyone
to push an awl into the tube, and when
the awl was withdrawn no deflation could
lie observed. Inner sleeves, outside
hook-on boots and cementless tube
patches were also shown in this booth.
Weed Folding Backrest Co., Stamford,
Conn. — As previously announced, this
liooth showed two Schickel motorcycles,
equipped with the lever actuated and the
automatic Weed backrests. An attend-
ant demonstrated the ease with which the
automatic backrest could be used by
just pressing his hand on the saddle
when the backrest came right up m po-
sition and when his hand was withdrawn
it fell back, showing that the rider in dis-
mounting does not have to lift his leg-
high in the air. The other model, shown
in the illustration, operates by means
of levers on either side of the saddle
and can be raised or lowered at the will
of the rider. Present at the show, look-
ing after the company's interests, were
H. Ballard, G. VV. Springsteen and H.
W. Weed.
Wheeler & Schebler, Indianapolis, Ind,
—The Schebler carburetters of all sizes
were displayed prominently. They were
so laid out that visitors could inspect
them and several models were shown in
sections, so that the functions of each
part were readily ascertained. Nothing
new in connection with the carburetter
was announced, the models being the
same as those shown at Chicago. Busy
elucidating the workings of the Schebler
were J. T. Briggs and K. E. Oku, the
factory representatives.
(1) Schickel product, Presto Bike-Motor, showing tank
socket wrench in kit. (3) Bike-Motor, showing cylind'
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Rogers Sidecarists Enjoy Real Luxuries Despite the High Cost of Living
like to be happy' You sure do! Henlt
say that you are too tired to go out.
a sidecar around! Every man who ha
or going on a crowded trolley. 1
the expense? It's less than c
can be happy, for it's ;
brings happiness, and living outdoors a good part of the time brmgs licalth. Isn't tha
en i£ the wife and kiddies would like to. Try again, that e.'tcuse won't work — not when
a sidecar, knows the joy of going out to the quiet woods with his family, without hoofing
= sidecar way of recreation is the real health producing way. But you say, how about
-tenth the cost of antomobiling. so you can afford it. With the Rogers sidecar you
inexpensive and health giving luxury for yourself, the wife and the kiddies
January 12, 1915
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25
The Clipper light roadster, the latest Po
NEW YORK SHOW REVEALS
TWO NEW BICYCLES
Pope Mfg. Co., Westfield, Mass.,
staged a half dozen bicycles, one of
■which is an entirely new model shown
for the first time. This is the Clipper
Light Roadster, a light and racy looking
inachine, attractively finished in red, with
nickel forks and head. The frame tubes
are % inch in diameter with a two-piece
crank hanger and roller chain. Palmer
racing tires are fitted and altogether the
machine is one to delight the eye of the
speedster or any rider who appreciates
the advantages of lightness combined
with strength in a two-wheeler propelled
by the human engine.
The Pope Special with extra large
chain wheels and half inch pitch roller
chain is shown ecjuipped with the new
Sturmey-Archer three-speed coaster hub,
a device which should become very popu-
lar when its advantages are better known.
One model of the good old Columbia
and one each of the medium grade bicy-
cles, the Defiance and Elk, were shown.
The Consolidated Mfg. Co., Toledo, O.,
also had one new bicycle among the three
shown. This is the Harvard, built along
the lines of the well-known Yale, but
made to sell for $25.
INDIAN LITTLE CHIEF SEES
PROSPERITY AHEAD FOR 1915
"Notwithstanding the fact that the
New York show no longer is a dealers'
show, the number of Indian sales repre-
sentatives who attended was surprisingly
large, while the universal tone of their
reports of conditions in their local terri-
tories was highly optimistic and confirm-
ed by the placing or orders in very satis-
factory volume," said F. T. Weschler, of
the Hendee Mfg. Co. ''The unanimously
cheerful nature of their views on the
outlook for better business, due to the
steadily improving conditions, as ex-
pressed by the unbounded confidence and
substantial orders placed, is a most relia-
ble barometer of the increased sales
which may be looked for the coming sea-
son.
"Inasmuch as dealer confidence and
optimism o\er market conditions are
most promising signs suggestive of big-
ger sales, we" naturally' are greatly
pleased to find such uniformity of opin-
ion from all sections, and feel certain
that expectations of increases in sales
over 1914 will be verified in full measure
the coming season."
Optimism Holds Sway in Northwest
Developments in various lines of trade
during the closing days of the year 1914
have resulted in a wave of optimism
which swept over the Northwest and the
.State of Washington. The present indi-
cations are that the live motorcycle deal-
ers will enjoy one of the most prosperous
seasons in the history of the trade.
The opening of a large number of
lumber mills, which have been closed for
the past year, and the prosperity of the
farmers of Washington, who are receiv-
ing record prices for their grain, has
added to the brightness of the future of
the motorcycle business during the com-
ing year.
Atlanta to See Novelty Meet
The motorcycle riders of Atlanta, Ga.,
are talking of holding a novelty meet at
Piedmont Park. While the date of the
contest is uncertain the program has
Ijeen made out and promises something
of new interest to tlie devotees of two-
wheeler sport.
The program is full of stunts, both
startling and novel, including a tug-of-
war, slow race, sidecar feats; in fact,
everj' sort of contest except speed.
In the tug-of-war, teams will be se-
lected from amongst the riders, the mo-
tors then tied back to back; the winners
of each team will then compete with
each other in an elimination battle until
the winner is declared. A slow race of
one-half mile will be next. This event
will tax the skill of all participants.
Riders will be declared out if even one
foot is allowed to touch the ground or
they stall their engine, and the last man
to finish wins. Probably the greatest
fun of all will be furnished by the stop-
and-start contest, in which competitors
will ride a hundred feet, stop, dismouni,
remount and repeat the performance ev-
ery hundred feet around the track.
Any rider stalling his engine will be
disqualified. Then there will be trick-
riding galore. Quite a number of local
boys are artists at this game, and the
things they do, try at and the efforts
of the other fellow to imitate them, will
be worth .going miles to see.
A motorcycle polo game — something
never before attempted here — will wind
up the program. Expert riders will take
part; a basketball will be used, being
propelled around the field by the riders'
feet.
model from the Consolidated Mfg. Co
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Cycle Stars Switch Their Trainers
Frank Kramer and Alfred Goullet, the
great cycle racing rivals, have changed
trainers. Jack Neville, who has always
taken care of the American champion,
decided to take care of Alfred Goullet
during the coming season, after the Aus-
tralian had asked for waivers on Maury
Gordon as trainer. Kramer signed Gor-
don to take care of him during the com-
ing season, the deal being closed during
the Bufifalo cycling carnival last week.
It will be a peculiar angle to the fight
for the American title this year. With
Kramer and Goullet having the former
trainers of the other it will be almost
as interesting as the contest between the
riders. And each trainer may be telling
their new star some of the "state" se-
crets about their former employer.
McNAMARA AND VERRI
VICTORS IN BUFFALO RACE
Last Year's Champions
During the year just closed Frank
Kramer was the only National champion
to retain his honors. Other title holders
were dethroned, thej' being George
Wiley, the diminutive Syracusan, and
Donald McDougall, the Newarker. Wiley
lost his laurels to Clarence Carman, the
Jamaica, L. T., rider, while Harry Kaiser,
the Bronx (New York) cyclist, carried
away the amateur crown from McDou-
gall. Owing to the war now waged in
Europe cycling titles are at a standstill.
The world's title races were to have
been run at Copenhagen, Denmark, in
August, and only one championship, that
of the amateur paced division, was de-
cided. A. Hollander named Blekemolen
won that event. The professional cham-
pionships were not contested and by vir-
tue of holding the titles won at Leipsic
in 1913, Walter Rutt, the German, in the
sprint, and Paul Guignard, the French
rider in the paced, are still recognized
as the logical world champions in their
respective classes.
Armory Meet for Buffalo
The cycle racing S]jort is booming in
Buffalo at this time and there is every
sign of a continuance of the interest.
Regiment meets are a feature of the city
sport, of which a number have been held
in the past.
There will be another offering of bi-
cycle races with liberal awards in the
way of prizes at the 74th Infantry Ar-
mory, Niagara and Connecticut streets,
on the evening of Saturday, January
2,3rd. The bicycle program will consist
of a one-mile lap race and a two-mile
handicap. Entries will close Saturday,
January 16th, at 10 P. M.
A large number of entrants is expected
in this meet.
Australian-Italian Combination Easily
Leads Field in Fourth of Season's
Six-Day Series — Corry and
Carman Are Second
Reggie McNamara, of Australia, team-
ed with Francesco Verri, of Italy, out-
sprinted the other aggregations in the
last hour of the Buffalo six-day race,
which started January 3rd at the Broad-
way Auditorium, and won first honors.
Ten teams faced the starter at the be-
ginning of the modified grind at the Audi-
torium, and for the first two days the
riders kept together well. .-\.t the end of
32 hours' racing six teams were tied at
66S miles even. At that stage the Wiley-
Walthour, Kopsky-Hansen and Provost-
Colombatto aggregations had fallen be-
Eddie Root, who was badly hurt in a spill on
Friday in the Buffalo race
hind, the first two for a lap and the tail
enders for two laps. The final sprint of
each day's racing counted in the final
point column, and at 32 hours the Eaw-
son-Root and Verri-McNamara teams
were tied at 18 points each, owing to the
sprinting ability of A'erri and Lawson.
On the night of the 6th Kaiser jumped
to the front in the final sprint, with Corry
second and Verri third, sending the Law-
son-Root combination to third place.
Friday was a hoodoo to Eddie Root; he
was eliminated by a fall on the home-
stretch following a sprint by Kopsky,
Kaiser rubbed tires with McNamara, the
Australian, and went down. In falling.
Kaiser brought down Root, Wohlrab,
Kopsky and Carman with him, and when
Root fell Ire struck his head against the
outside fence. He was picked up in a
badly daz'ed condition with a wrenched
back and cuts on face and head.
The injured rider was rushed to the
Emergency Hospital, that city, where he
rested for the night. With Root out of
the race Lawson paired with Walthour.
Later in the day, following lap-stealing
stunts of Kopsky and Hansen and Colom-
batto and Provost, Walthour and Lawson
also gained a lap, putting them on even
terms with the leaders. The score for the
56th hour, with McNamara winning the
final sprint, was 1,178 miles 6 laps.
By taking ten of the last fifteen sprints
and finishing second in the other five in
the last hour of sprinting in the six-day
race in Buffalo, which terminated Satur-
day, 9th inst., McNamara and Verri added
85 points to their score, making them an
easy winner of the race. With the points
gained in the last hour and the 40 they
had won during the week, the team won
the race by 24 points over the next team.
Frank Corry, another Australian, pair-
ed with Clarence Carman, the American
paced chainpion, finished second with 101
points, 66 of which were gained in the
last hour and 35 during the week. Third
honors went to the New Yorkers, George
Cameron and Harrjr Kaiser, who had a
total of 94 points, 60 being scored in the
final hour and 34 during the other five
days. Fourth place went to Gordon
Walker and Gus Wohlrab, their score be-
ing 67 points, with 44 of them scored dur-
ing the final hour. The reconstructed
team of W^althour and Lawson was a dis-
appointment during the final hour and
failed to win a first or a second, finishing-
with 66H points. Victor Linart, the Bel-
gian, and Marcel Dupuy, of France, fin-
ished sixth with 44 points, half of them
gained in the final hour. Seventh place
went to Kopsky and Hansen with 1 1
points, and eighth place went to Colom-
batto and Provost.
After the finish of the Bufifalo six-day
race, the amateurs went on for another
hour race. This time there were thir-
teen starters and the feature of the race
was the fact that no one fell and ten fin-
ished. Fred Weber, the Newarker, won
from Donald McDougall, Newark; Al
Krushel, Buffalo, and Fred Schell, Buf-
falo. The distance covered was 22^^
miles.
The attendance during the week was
fair, but Saturday night saw a good
crowd at the Auditorium.
Riders Off for Chicago
Now that the Buffalo race is a thing of
the past the six-day stars are packing
their bags for the Chicago fixture, which
is the next of the series, and is scheduled
to start in the Windy City with a cycle
racing' carnival on January 31st, in which
the national stars will enter.
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
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Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
In Which Prospect Sees the New York Show and Learns a Startling
Fact About Accessories—He Finds That His Machine
Can Be Made to Go 134 Miles An Hour
The twelfth of a series of articles in
ences of John Prospect in quest of
vliich are told tlie experi-
power-driven two-wheeler
It happened that during the first week
in January John Prospect was visiting-
New York city. Of course, he was
drawn to that universal magnet of the
motorcyclely interested, namely, the
show at Grand Central Palace.
Finding his way to the fourth floor
of the great structure. Prospect wandered
around for a while until he came to
anchor in front of a showcase in which
the Q magnetos were displayed, of sev-
eral sizes and type.
"These are class," spoke the man in
the booth, "because they always give a
hot spark, no matter what the speed of
the motorcycle is. If j^ou are going 50
miles an hour along a smooth road the
spark will be as constant as if you are
put-putting your way through the most
crowded streets in New York. You
own a motorcycle, don't you?"
"Yes," assented Prospect.
The Q Magneto Will Add 10 Per Cent
"Weil, no matter what make it is, or
what date, the addition of one of these
dandy magnetos will add 10 per cent to
its speed. All the racing boys that have
brains enough to steer out for a moving
van have them on their machines and
can't say too much for them."
"I didn't know that."
" 'S a fact. Don't you want to add 10
per cent to the speed of your machine?
Well, take one of these home with you.
Put it right in your pocket now. You
needn't worry about attaching it. One
of our men will call on you in the morn-
ang and make all snug."
"Thanks," said Prospect, "but I think
not."
At the next booth a number of tires
were arranged in an attractive pyramid,
the base of which was a solid block of
rubber a foot or so in thickness. A live
looking fellow in the booth leaned over
to Prospect and waved his hand at the
pyramid of gray, red and blue tires.
"Those tires are class," he declared.
"See that nobby tread on those red ones
over there — that's for the motorcycle
vans that carry heavy loads. And then
those gray treads — say, you have a mo-
torcycle or bicycle, haven't you?"
"I ride a motorcycle."
The salesman nodded as if to say, "I
thought so," and continued his line of
talk.
The S Tires Will Increase His Speed
"Do you see that smooth tread? Look
at it, feel it — ain't it fine stuff? It's
class, I tell you, and the minute you slap
those tires on your machine up goes
your speedometer pointer seven miles an
hour or more, no matter what make your
motorcycle is, and you feel the differ-
ence as soon as you try them. They
add 10 per cent to your speed."
"Suppose my machine is equipped
with the Q magneto; will it add 10 per
cent to its speed?"
"Why, of course — the magneto doesn't
afifect the tires. You see, a nobby tread
loses you speed because it fails to climb
over the stones in the way. You know
now many stones there are in a road.
Well, the knobs resist the stones while
the smooth tread just climbs over them
and sails on its way. It's the same prin-
ciple as the 'pusher' in a runner's shoe.
You know what that is. don't you? Well,
this is the same thing on a motorcycle,
and it makes a difference of 10 per cent
in the speed of your machine."
"I see what you mean," said Prospect,
"but my pocketbook is suffering from
emaciation. Otherwise I would buj' a
few."
At the next booth was displayed an as-
sortment of chains. Two wheels, upon
which was placed an S drive chain, re-
volved silently and smoothly in the most
conspicuous place in the booth. Pros-
pect watched the display until the agent
who was in charge of the booth noticed
him and opened up.
"Class, isn't it? Look at that smooth
action. Did you ever see a chain that
iTiade as little noise as this does?"
Prospect shook his head. He felt like
saying that he would rather see the chain
revolve on a machine in the dust and
dirt than judge of its qualities like this.
A Big Selling Talk
"Now I want to tell you a story," con-
tinued the agent. "Didn't you slide down
hill when you were a kid? On an old
box? Of course you did. On the hill
right out in back of the woodpile. Ynu
started sliding when you were a young-
ster just old enough to walk around
the place by yourself. Then you hooked
an old packing box froin Aunt Mary and
started to slide down that hill in back
of the woodpile. Well, you found it
Innnpy at first, didn't you? Of course
you did. What did you do? When you
were old enough to handle tools — except
the axe; you never were quite old
enough to chop wood, were you? I
know; I've been there myself — ha, ha! —
when you were old enough to handle
tools you went out and got half a dozen
little wheels and nailed them on the bot-
tom of that same old box. Then you slid
down the hill much easier than before.
"Look at it, feel it — ain't it fine?"
and you called Tom over to try it. It
was lots of fun. Well, now you ride a
motorcycle, don't you? Yes, well you are
sliding down hill on the box bottom un-
til you put the S chains on your ma-
chine. The S chains are like the wheels
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January 12, 1915
on the box — superior to everything else
in their line. It's all due to a new
roller we've just put on the market. Now
how fast can your machine travel?"
"Fifty-two miles an hour."
"Hm! Put S chains on it and go 10
per cent faster."
"Even with a Q magneto and R tires?"
"Sure; what's the matter with them?"
But Prospect explained again that his
purse had had an acute attack of cramps,
and wandered on to see what there was
to be seen in the many display booths
of the exhibit.
He noticed particularly a booth where
a spark plug was being put through its
performances showing its timing and the
strength of the spark produced.
"It's pretty good, isn't it?" observed
the agent. "Look at the regularity of
that timing and the big spark. Other
plugs are heated to a point where the
metal softens and the points come to-
gether or fall apart. Then, of course,
you walk home — if you haven't one of
our plugs along in your tool box."
"That so?" Prospect leaned on the
showcase and contemplated the flashing
spark.
What the T Spark Plug Would Do
"Yes. I'll tell you why it is. Profes-
sor Hoffenbergermann of the Universit}'
of Leipsic and the Rockefeller Institute
was commissioned by the T Spark Plug
Company to find a metal compound that
would be sufficiently strong to withstand
the terrific heat generated in the motor-
cycle cylinder. The professor retired for
two years to complete this undertaking,
and carried on no other researches dur-
ing the entire time. He would not be
satisfied with partially effective com-
pounds, but worked until he finally pro-
duced the T metal which is superior
to all other metals for the purpose. The
o 10 per cent faster!"
points are, of course, of the T metal, and
under rigid tests at the factory made by
a graduate of Harvard college they
failed to melt at a registered temperature
of 1,000 degrees centigrade. After the
plug had been subjected to this unheard
of temperature we took it out and put
it in a motorcycle and not once did it
miss or fail to give a steady spark during
a hundred mile trip registered by a Ne
Plus Ultra speedometer. There is the
very plug."
Prospect inspected it with interest.
"My plugs have always given me good
service," he observed.
—And Why It Would Do It
"Perhaps. But buy one of our's and
add 10 per cent to the speed of your
machine."
Prospect was startled into dropping the
invulnerable plug.
"What, a spark plug add 10 per cent
to the speed of a motorcycle!"
"Sure. It's all a matter of timing.
What does a rider do when he wants to
tune up his mount for speed? He doesn't
prune the magneto or shave the crank-
case. He adjusts his timing gears, and
times the explosion to a certain position
of the piston. Every rider has his own
preference for the timing, and some of
them value the secret so much that they
turn down big offers of cash for it. Now
what is the mainstay of this delicate and
important operation of timing? Why, the
spark plug. If timing efTectively can add
10 per cent to the speed of your mount,
the spark adds 10 per cent to its speed,
and so the spark plug does. Isn't that
logical?"
"Sure," said Prospect. "Sure, but I
don't want to buy one today."
Continuing on his rounds of the booths
he came to the exhibit of the U carbu-
retter. This was attractively displayed
in front of a large card which showed
the apparatus in cross section together
with its connection.
"Good morning!" cried the salesman,
who was a cheery person in a checked
vest and spats. "What do you think ol
this carburetter? It has class!"
Prospect inspected one of the speci-
mens lying on the table.
"What is its chief feature?" he asked.
The U Carburetters
"Well, you ride a machine, don't you?
You know what speed you'll get out of
her with this carburetter."
"A ten per cent increase in speed?"
"Yes. On any machine — if you install
a U carburetter you can go 10 per cent
faster on the same mixture as with any
other made."
"Even if the machine is equipped with
a Q magneto, R tires, S chains and a
T spark plug?" Prospect wanted to know.
"Certainly. The equipment has noth-
ing to do with the carburetter."
Prospect wandered around among the
booths for an hour or so more, and learn-
ed at five more displays that the use oi
their clutches, their new piston rings, their
patented rear hub, their control wires
or their connecting rods would increase
the speed of his motorcycle in each case
10 per cent.
The Result— 134 Miles an Hour
Then he went over to the bar and had
a drink while he took out his pencil
"A 10 per cent
speed?"
and notebook and did some figuring.
This was what he put down in the note-
book:
Original speed of my motorcycle, 52
miles an hour.
With Q magneto, 10% increase. .. .57.20
With R tires added 62.92
With S chains 69.21
With T spark plug 76.13
With U carburetter 83.7-1
With V clutch 92.11
With W piston rings 101.32
With X rear hub 111.45
With Y control wires 122.59
With Z connecting rod, 134.84 miles an
hour.
"One hundred and thirty-five miles an
hour! One mile in less than 30 seconds,
and 2]/^ miles in one minute. That's the
speed I could go with all those added to
my machine. What's the use of buying
a stripped stock racer if an old single
can hit the dust for 2 miles a minute?"
He shut up his notebook and went over
to where the M speedometer was ex-
hibited.
"Do you guarantee that your product
will increase the speed of my machine
10 per cent?" he asked the salesman.
The other man looked surprised.
"Wh}' — no," he exclaimed. "That is.
if you want it put forward 10 miles an
hour we can easily do it. We make it a
point to oblige customers in every pos-
sible way. Can I take your order for a
speedometer?"
"No," replied Prospect, shutting his
notebook with a bang. "No, I'm going
home. This show is too fast for me — I
can't stand the pace."
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
29
New Year's Endurance Run of
Portland Motorcycle Club
Fourteen riders were in at the finish
of the annual New Year's endurance
run under the auspices of the Portland
Motorcycle Club in the Oregon city of
that name, and four are credited with a
perfect score. Those with perfect scores
are Archie Rife, Harley-Davidson; Bert
Hedderly, Dayton; Ed Berreth, Excel-
sior, and Ed Beletski, Thor.
The big event was started promptly
at midnight, Friday, 1st inst., L. G. Ol-
son, of Ontario, Ore., who was the only
out-of-town entrant, being the first start-
er. He was followed by 38 others on
various makes of machines.
The start was made at Broadway and
Pine street. From the starting point the
riders rode across the Broadway bridge
to Sandy road, along Sandy road to
Troutdale and across to Ferndale and
Powell valley and on down to Gresham.
From Gresham the riders went to 82nd
street and Powell valley road to Sandy
road. This course was covered 13 times.
making the total distance of the run 375
miles.
One of the big features of the run
was the remarkable showing made 1)y
Olson, the Ontario man, who was the
winner recently of the La Grande-Baker
endurance run. Olson is a sandy road
rider, but in the mud he seemed per-
fectly at home. His score will be in
the neighborhood of the 995 mark. Ol-
son had chain trouble during one of the
laps, and he also lost one lap when he
became so ill that he could not stay on
his machine. After a short rest he con-
tinued his dare-devil riding and gained
on the other leaders on everj' round of
the course.
Archie Rife was the first rider to cross
the finishing line, and according to the
schedule of the referee finished promptly
on time at 5:31 A. M. Seven other riders
finished within their time limits.
Although riding over the so-called
"Sandy Road," the riders were covered
with mud from head to foot, the condi-
tions of this particular road and others
being very bad. The stiff wind that blew
along the Powell Valley road also greatly
handicapped the riders.
The riders were allowed but two 10-
minute periods for meals, about six hours
apart.
Among other riders who finished with
hi.gh scores are Gus Peppel. Axel Kil-
dolph, George Swygert, E. H. Allen and
Ted Gilbert.
The complete official scores were de-
layed owing to the inability of the referee
to obtain them promptly from the
clieckers.
Motorcycle Riot Gun From
the Indian Factory
Hardly a day passes but some new field
of utility for the motorcycle is discov-
ered. The extensive use of the motorcy-
cle by the military authorities in England
and France for manoeuvres and courier
service, suggested to the engineers of the
Hendee Mfg. Co., Springfield, Mass.,
possibilities in a combination of motor-
cycle and automatic gun for riot service
in this country.
The accompanying illustration of a mo-
torcycle and sidecar chassis on which a
Colt automatic field gun of rifle caliber
is mounted, shows the originality and
thoroughness with which the idea has
l)een developed and is of unusual inter-
est. There is little doubt but that such
a combination will appeal very strongly
to militia men and police authorities, as
its numerous advantages are self-evident.
In speed, ease of handling, reliability,
upkeep cost, operating radius and com-
parative target areas, the motorcycle pro-
pelled gun is superior to a horse-drawn
weapon. Provision is made for carrying
two passengers, so that it is possible to
operate the gun while the machine is in
motion, which greatly increases its field
of usefulness.
The motorcycle shown is a standard
Indian two-cylinder model of 15 horse-
power, equipped with two-speed gear,
and the chains, which permits the ma-
chine to l)e used for cross-country work
is desired. A speed of 40 miles per hour
is attainable, and a radius of 75 miles
on a tankful of gasolene can be covered.
The gun is carried on a special mount
which is collapsible and is carried on the
chassis. The equipment also includes a
loading apparatus, shown in the fore-
ground of the platform, which, by the
turning of a crank, automatically loads
the cartridges into belts, from which they
are fed into the gun. After the first
shot is fired, loading, firing and ejection
of the shell is performed automatically
by the powder gases as long as the oper-
ator presses the trigger, the combina-
tion comprising the most destructive mo-
bile apparatus ever devised for service.
Watch For These Stolen Machines
The theft of an Excelsior, single-cyl-
inder 1912 model, is reported. The mo-
tor number is 17341.
Also the theft of an Indian twin, en-
gine number 70C126. These two ma-
chines are reported by A. Knight, of the
Knight Mercantile Co., 1131 Olive street,
St. Louis, Mo. Fifteen dollars reward is
offered in each case.
The same firm offers $5 reward for the
recovery of a Crown bicycle, made by
the Great Western Mfg. Co., 1914 model,
22 blue robin egg frame, blue front rim,
red rear rim. New Departure coaster
brake, noljby tread tires; frame number
26134.
Canada to Hold Show
A motorcycle, bicycle and accessory
show is scheduled to be held in the
Arena Gardens, in Toronto. It will last
for a week in March. The military ele-
ment of the two-wheeler will be repre-
sented by armored sidecars, Maxim gun
apparatus and other military models.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 12, 1915
Interesting the Little Fellows
If anybody told a dealer that he could
get in well with all the boys and girls
in his territory at no expense to himself,
would he want to know how and why?
He certainly would.
Well, this is the secret, if secret it is:
H. O. Stuart, agent for the Harley-Dav-
idson in Huntington, Ind., took out his
new Harley-Davidson demonstrator in
the snow. After making some power
tests on the hills he invited a bunch of
boys on sleds to hitch on tandem behind
his machine. They took him at his word
and around town they all went, Stuart
having as much fun out of his demon-
stration as did the kids.
And the old folks took notice of it all!
are ready to start out for a long ride
again.
California Rider Praises Mount
One of the most enthusiastic motor-
cyclists of California is Edward H.
Liston, of Chico. "I have ridden by mo-
torcycle on all kinds of roads," says Lis-
ton, "in the mountains with snow over
the front hub, in rutted mountain roads
so deep with soft dust that it would roll
over the top of the crankcase, in mud and
slush half way up the crankcase. in
desert sands, over boulders resembling
small mountains, and also over paved
streets and boulevards. And my two-
wheeler has always stood up." Liston
says that when he gets back from a hard
trip all his machine needs is a good
cleaning, a little oil and gas and thev
Powerful Forest Fire Fighters
Motorcycles have been bought by the
forest service for use in the Black Hills
of South Dakota, in connection with
fighting forest fires. Powerful machines,
able to carry two persons, and equipped
with fire-fighting tools, are kept in read-
iness for immediate use at Custer and
Deadwood.
Hartford Appropriation for Machines
The Board of Finance of Hartford,
Conn., recently appropriated $650 to be
used in the purchase of motorcj'cles for
the police department. Police Commis-
sioner J. C. Gorton requested this sum
to be used in the exchange of seven old
machines for seven new ones.
Cycle Events in Movies
Motorcyclists of Washington, D. C,
who were not privileged to attend the
big motorcycle events of last summer
will soon be able to see these competi-
tions in the moving picture theater.
Films of the races at Savannah, Sioux
City, Dodge City, and other important
events have been secured and arrange-
ments are being made for an exhilji-
tion at one of the local picture theaters.
Fort Wayne Agents Tow Sleigh in Street
C. F. Schory and H. Cook, agents for
the Harley-Davidson at 1113 Broadway.
Fort Wayne, Ind., have evolved the idea
of towing a sleigh with two occupants
through the snow-covered streets of that
town.
In this way they attract general atten-
tion to the pulling power of the machine
they handle.
Riders Get Together in Crown Point
Riders of Crown Point, N. J., are get-
ting together to form a motorcycle club,
and it is expected that the organization
will l)c completed early in January. The
program of the new club will include a
number of endurance runs and racemeets
for the 1915 season.
An old-time bicycle cavalry
Excelsior Agent Makes Deliveries
E. E. Peterson, the Tacoma Excelsior
agent, has recently inaugurated the Ex-
celsior delivery service in Tacoma and
has added considerably to his incduic
during the holida}'S by delivering the
numerous Christmas presents.
I N D
TO ADVERTISERS
A
Aurora Automatic Machinery Co 31
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co 39
Baker & Co., F. A 46
Baxter Mfg. Co 47
Bufifalo Metal Goods Cn 4
Buffalo Specialty Co 43
C
Chicago Eye Shield Co 45
Classified Advertising 47
Consolidated Mfg. Co". -44
Corbin-Erown Speedometer 6
Cycle Mfg. & Supply Co 33
D
Dealers' Directory 46
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 45
Duckworth Chain & M'f g. Co 47
E
Eclipse Machine Co 32
Emblem Mfg. Co 38
Erickson Mfg. Co., T. W 44
Excelsior Cycle Co 47
F
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 40
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 44
Fisk Rubber Co 48
H
Harlej'-Davidson Motor Co 36
Harris Hardware Co.. D. P 42
Haverford Cycle Co 2
Hawthorne Mfg. Co 40
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 37
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works. Iver 41
Jones & Noyes 46
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 41
Kokomo Rubber Co )
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 3
Morse Chain Co 46
Mott Wheel Works 38
N
New Departure Mfg. Co 5
New York Sporting Goods Co 46
P
Parish & Bingham Co. . . .' 44
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 46
Persons Mfg. Co 43
Pierce Cycle Co 45
Pope Mfg. Co 32
Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The.... 3rd cover
R
Readhig Cycle Mfg. Co 44
Reading-Standard Co 35
Rogers Mfg. Co 45
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A . . . 42
Seiss Mfg. Co 47
Smith Co., A. O 34
Splitdorf Electrical Co 2nd cover
Standard Co 39
Star Ball Retainer Co 46
Stevens & Co 43
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 46
T
Twitcliell Gauge Co 46
U
United States Tire Co Back cover
V
Van Cleef Bros 45
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW
31
^O/^ Super -cycles ^'anw^o
As the Super Dreadnought is above all other war vessels so is the THOR
compared with its competitors.
The bio-, powerftil 1915 THOR is emphatically the riders' machine, built for endurance antl
with every modern addition and improvement that skill and experience can suggest.
A few new THOR features — THOR Universal Starting Device, New Style Planetary Two
Speed with Dry Clutch, Larger and Improved Coaster Brake, Enclosed Valves and Rockers,
Large Manifolds and Full Inch Schebler Carburetor, Exceedingly Low "SAFETY FIRST"
Saddle Position.
Popular Prices
Model 15A, 12 H. P. Twin, 76 ctibic in. displacement,
New Improved Planetary Type Two Speed with Dry
Clutch, THOR Universal Starter, Internal Reduction
(jear, THOR Mechanical Oiler, Roller Bearing- Motor
Throughout.
$275
Model 15U, 8 H. P. Twin, 61 cubic
in. displacement (equipped as
above) $265
Model SR, 7 H. P. Twin, Short Coup-
• led Road Racer - - - 250
Model 15W, 6 H. P. Single. Two
Speed.THOR Universal Starter 230
Our advance descriptive catalogue is
ready— send for it.
A big trade booster for enthusiastic deal-
ers. See the THOR. Get our agency
proposition. The enthusiasm will bubble
over at once.
Aurora Automatic Machinery Company
GENERAL OFFICE
Thor Bldg;.. 1307 Michigan Ave., Chicago
SALES OFFICE AND W^ORKS
361 West Superior St., Chicago
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THE BICYCLING WOBLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 12, 191:
1915 Models Made
the Hit of the Show
Thousands admired their original features
The great Light Weight demand Pfi^^ $1^0
is fully met by Model H-15 . .
Other Models $200 to $275
IMMEDIATE DELIVERIES
THE POPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
4 CYCLE STREET
W E S T F I E L D, MASS., U. S. A.
The Coaster Brake quality which this name connotes has
a definite, demonstrable basis.
The most particular care is taken in the selection and
heat treatment of the several steels that enter into the
construction of the MORROW BRAKE. This grade of
steel is suitable for certain parts requiring strength with
toughness; that grade for certain parts subject to wear.
Inspection of raw material, and inspections at every stage
of manipulation, in.snre the maintenance of our standard.
The most particular care is taken in the manufacture of
the parts (by the limit gauge system), and in the testing
of the assembled Brakes before shipment.
It is liy these precautions that we are keeping the
MORROW in its place as the reliable Coaster Brake.
Dealers: -If you have not received our attractive
Eclipse Catalogue, write for one today.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO., Elmira, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYOLE REVIEW
33
NECESSITY
Mothered
The
Invention
of the
STURM EY ^
PEED O
ARCHE
GE A
R
The Old "High Wheeler" Wasn't Practical
— because every time the rider mounted, he took
his life in his hands.
The original "safety" bicycle fell short of the
mark. There wasn't any brake — the frame was
awkward — the tires were poor.
NECESSITY produced dozens of brakes— good,
bad, and worse.
NECESSITY lowered the frame and gave it grace
and beauty.
NECESSITY brought on pneumatic tires. But
until today — in spite of the tremendous popu-
larity of the "safety" bicycle —
It Hadn't Proper Gears
— and now Necessity has mothered the invention of the Sturmey-Archer 3-Speed Coaster Hub — that fits
any chain-driven bicycle, and is standard equipment on Columbia, Rambler, Tribune, Cleveland,
Crescent, Monarch, Dayton, Excelsior, and other standard Bicycles.
DEALERS: — How many bicycles are ridden in your territory? At one Sturmey-Archer 3-Speed Coaster
Hub each, how many sales do you foresee? Write today for our agents' prices — they allow for big
profits.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO., 180 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago
Manufactured Under License V. S, and British Patents
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
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January 12, 1915
A New York Cycle Man Said-
Speaking of the Smith Motor Wheel — It is the
missing link that connects the cycle man's
business with the team Profit and Success
He is right. It is a rent payer — a business builder. Cycle dealers from
maine to California attending the show pronounced the
MOTOR WHEEL
" The Bicycle Booster "
the biggest profit making cycle proposition in twenty years.
People like Haverford of Pennsylvania, Grady of Massachusetts, Cahn
(N. Y. Sporting Goods Co.) of New York, Harwood of Indiana, Burton
of Texas, Exchange Motor Service Company of Oklahoma and Mount of
Ohio — These are a few of the big men who are making good with the
Smith Motor Wheel.
If you know any of them write them — then if your territory is not closed,
write us for a proposition.
A. O. SMITH COMPANY, Milwaukee, Wis.
Sole Manufacturers and Distributors
Please mention this publication when writing to advertitera
January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
Why Was The New
R-S So Much Admired
At The New York Show?
35
The 1915 R-S
r^AREFUL exam-
^^ ination and com-
parison has proven
that the 1915 R-S
represents the last
word in modern mo-
torcycle design. The
R-S is not an experi-
ment; 12 years of
motorcycle manufac-
turing stands back of these wonderful machines.
It has less parts than most machines, consequently less chance for trou-
ble, as every additional working part means additional expense and repair
cost. Nothing but the very best materials and workmanship enter into
the R-S construction, and by giving all machines a final road test in the
mountains, the inevitable result is the best of service and minimum re-
pair cost.
Some of the best mechanical men in the country after looking over our
machines pronounced them to be the most perfect motorcycles on the
market. Why not profit by their experience? You can purchase a 1915
R-S, which holds the undispttted reputation of being "The Finest Motor-
cycle in the World" for $15 less than any machine manufactured in this
country. R-S machines sell upon their merits alone and are not depend-
ent upon so-called features to be characterized as talking points.
Are you interested in obtaining the agency for a good machine? The
R-S oft'ers more inducements to agents than any other machine. Send
for our complete new catalog.
Model R15 5 h. p. Single $185
Model R15 5 h. p. Single with two
speed 210
Bosch Magneto ased exclusively
Model T15 10 h. p. Twin $225
Model T15 10 h. p. Twin with two
speed 250
Reading Standard Company
3 lO Watey street Reading, Pa.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 12, 1915
1 1 Horsepower, 3 Speed, Twin Model 11 F
$275.00 F. O. B. Milwaukee
The Most Popular
Harley-Davidson
More than three and three-fourths times as
many Harley-Davidson three-speed twins have
been shipped, as all other 1915 Harley-Davidson
models combined.
This is the best evidence we can offer of the
popularity of this machine.
It's the machine the riders want and the Harley-
Davidson dealers are getting the business because
they are able to make immediate deliveries.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High- Grade Motorcycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
I
two Speed
Simplicity Means Efficiency
Each added complication to any mechanical device is a subtraction from
the sum total of efficiency to be obtained from that service.
The flexibility of four cylinder power dispenses with the necessity of
more than two speeds in the Henderson — therefore efficiency is increased by
decreasing complication.
In the construction of the Henderson two speed, strength, simplicity and
ease of access were the important controlling factors.
A careful comparison, assisted by the complete description in our catalog,
will convince you that this has been accomplished.
The Henderson two speed, supported by Henderson four cylinder power,
will give greater riding comfort and road efficiency than is obtainable with any
inconstant power supported by more than two speeds.
Complete satisfaction in the machine you ride, demands an investigation
of Henderson two speed efficiency.
w^
The Henderson Two-Speed— Simple, Strong, Powerful
Have you met "Henderson Bill. " Write for an introduction
HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY Detroit, Michigan
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
January 12, 191b
Mott
Steel
Bicycle
Rims!
For several years we have been supplying manufacturers with bicycle rims made from the highest
grade steel bands.
The increasing demand for Mott Steel Bicycle Rims and the universal reports of superior service
given, IS proof positive that the rims are designed and made RIGHT !
They are lighter, stronger and more durable than rims
made of wood. They do not warp, crack or get out of
shape.
No salesman has ever had to defend the equipping with
Mott Steel Rims. On the contrary, these rims have been
an added selling factor for the finished bicycle.
Made in a factory devoted exclusively to rim making —
by careful, experienced workmen trained in this one line
alone — Mott Bicycle Rims offer to the manufacturer, dealer
and rider, a rim equipment that cannot be excelled in any
way.
Prices and detailed information gladly furnished
THE MOTT WHEEL WORKS, Hickory St., Utica, N. Y.
YOU BUY PLEASURE and SERVICE
In full unstinted measure without the shadow of doubt when you buy the
1915
Nothing has been neglected to make this
new EMBLEM the medium of perfect sat-
isfaction to the rider who appreciates the
fine points of an extraordinary machine.
The designing and construction of
EMBLEM embody the results of the ex-
perience of the leading riders and the most
competent engineers in the motorcycle
world.
The new EMBLEM Patent Kick Starter
has proven its superiority over all others.
It never fails to work. Let us tell you all
about it. Our new catalog is waiting for
you.
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Ore-
gon, Washington and Idaho. Ballou & Wright, Portland,
Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel &
Md.
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January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIE^
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ar Lamps
SHOW THE WAY '
KENOSHA
U. S. A.
Model 1236
Price $7-25
Tail
Honest Goods
at Honest Prices
THE BADGER BRASS MFG. CO.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
New York
Model E. M. 2
Price $S-00
Spokes 0 Nipples
made by our Company are considered standard by
riders and by the trade at large.
TRADE
MARK
Our products for the
cycle trade include :
Emergency Axles, Dia-
mond E Spokes, Bridge-
port and Standard Bicy-
cle and Motorcycle Ped-
als, Sager and Standard
Star Toe Clips.
Spokes and Nipples have been the standard equip-
ment of practically all motorcycles
made in America since the begin-
ning of the motorcycle industry.
Made in both bicycle and motor-
cycle sizes.
Send for our prices
The Standard Company
Torrington, Conn.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 12, 1915
PROTECT YOURSELF Ride in Safety and Comfort
OLD SOL
Heavy Brass Nickel Plated
Acetylene Headlights
No, 3 — Strong, practical, economical. Cannot jar or blow out. Projects
a beautiful white light of about 100 candle power. Bracket fits all handle-
bars in three positions. Does not scratch enamel.
from trouble. Will absolutely not leak or
Price $2.50
(Patented)
OLD SOL
Electric Outfit
No. 55
i— Price, $2.50 (less Batteries).
No. 180— Price, $1.85, with regular "O" bicy-
cle bracket and battery. Top of lamp and '
bracket nickel-plated, body (black) enameled. '
Throws a very powerful light and burns 20
-.* - ^^ hours intermittent. May be used as hand lan-
price $1.85 tern.
^
Price $2.50
Use Ordinary Dry Cells. Cost About 1 Cent per Hour
OLD SOL LIGHTING SYSTEMS
For Bicycles and Motorcycles
Write for our Dealers' Proposition and 1915 Catalogs
Hawthorne Manufacturing Company, Inc., 22 Spruce St., Bridgeport, Conn.
Price $1.8S
OLD SOL Electric Bicycle
Lantern No. 2S0
Price $1.85 (less Battery). Latest im-
proved type of Bicycle lantern. Equip-
ped with specially constructed parabola
reflector and throws a very strong wide
light. Employs ordinary No. 6 dry cell.
@ BUSINESS ^^
BOOSTER fF-N)
Every F-N Tandem owner is a
BOOSTER. That spells BUSI-
NESS for the dealer. Don't let
this BUSINESS BOOSTER get
past you. Order from your Job-
ber or direct.
One of our customers states that
were he obliged to give up the
F-N BACK REST he would stop
riding entirely. He's an F-N
BOOSTER. There are thousands
more BOOSTING a good thing.
Send today for Booklet describ-
ing the Complete F-N line.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO.
DETROIT, MICH.
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January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
41
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
= WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES —
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly Pr?o^"?1 Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
=^^=^^= OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
Iver Johnson
The Name That Made
the Cycle Famous
Ask yourself the following:
What bicycle is greatest in rep-
utation, in prestige?
What bicycle is conceded me-
chanical supremacy?
Which line is most complete in
variety of models?
Which line is nationally adver-
tised?
Which bicycle is sold easiest
and stays sold longest?
An answer to these questions will solve the dealer's problem.
That is how 1500 Iver Johnson agents have found a solution.
We believe it will solve yours.
Iver Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works
360 River Street, Fitchburg, Mass.
NEW YORK OFFICE
99 Chambers St.
ST. PAUL OFFICE
2080 Grand Ave.
SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE
717 Market St.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 12, 1915
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 warrenst.,Ncw York
ASK US
whenever you want infor-
mation regarding anything
manufactured by or for the
cycling industry.
We are always glad to give
dealers assistance in their buying
and have on file all the latest
catalogs of manufacturers and
other available data.
Our mission is to promote the
distribution and sale of every-
thing pertaining to cycling.
How can we help you ?
239 West 39th St. , New York
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January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
43
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
.#n\
BUFFALO, N.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
LOOK AROUND
You will always find
that Stevens Motor-
cycle Accessories
give absolute satis-
faction to their users.
They all have real
utility and are well
made and attractively
finished.
Dealers handling
them are assured of
a growing demand
and permanent rep-
utation.
New catalogue will
be attractive. Shall
we send you a copy?
Stevens & Company
375 Broadway, New York
Saddles:
"Vastly BETTER Than the Kind
You Thought Was Best**
Dealers :
The greatest factor in successful mer-
chandising is the wisdom of selling goods
that give permanent satisfaction — for this
method means repeat orders and business
building. Quality goods bring quality
buyers and quality buyers mean profit-
able business.
Persons Saddles
are built to a standard — not to a price.
They are expressly designed and made to
give the rider maximum bodily comfort
and thus produce lasting satisfaction.
Riders having once tested the luxury and
service-giving qualities of Persons ; sad-
dles have not only become permanently
satisfied, but have developed into the
most enthusiastic boosters. A man will
only recommend a good thing to his
friends.
Persons saddles therefore are their own
best salesmen and the)'' put a strong
punch into the saddle sales of any wide-
awake dealer.
Our saddle sales have doubled in a year
— have yours? If not, write for the
Booklet— "The Best Buy"— It will tell
you why.
Persons Manufacturing Company
Worcester, Mass.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Perfecto Tail Lamps
embody the latest and
best lighting ideas
Not Affected by Any Vibration — Fits Flat
Against the Mudguard
Self lighting
and comply
with all legal
requirements.
Will never
shake loose or
rattle.
Absolutely
guaranteed.
DF AI FRS • ^"*® ^°' *-'"'' Selling Proposition which will
l^CiALiJIiIVkJ . prove a money maker to the live ones.
J. W. ERICKSON MFG. CO.
Not Incorporated
8039 Parnell Avenue Chicago, 111.
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply tills transmission
to your macMne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but their
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealers.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
Built to Highest Standards of
Quality and Service
Firestone
CYCLE TIRES
Most and best rubber, specially treated. Fabric specially
woven. Two styles tread, Non-Skid and Corrugated. Four
Sizes — 28x2J4 and oversize 29x2?4. also 28x23^ and 28x3.
All Branches and Dealers. Write for Catalog.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
d's Largest Exclusive Tire a7td Rhn Makers'''
Akron, Ohio
Branches and Dealers Everywhere
"The ^^ g^ Q^ Electricity"
will be interesting reading to all motorcyclists,
as electricity is continually being used more
and more in motorcycle equipment.
A 114 page book bound in scarlet cloth,
written by Wm. H. Meadowcroft and
endorsed by Thos. A. Edison.
Price SOc. Post Paid
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
■iting to advertis
January 12, 1915
J HE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
45
DUTCH^IBRAND
PRODUCTS
Are Business Helps
Get Right with your customers by handling
DUTGB^lBRflia)
Rubber Cements
Rim Cements
Shellac Tire Binder
Ball Bearing Compound
Graphites
Cycle Oil
Air Drying Enamels
Friction Tape
Valve Grinding Compound
Mold-it Cut Filler
2 In 1 Tread Filler
Midget Motorcycle Tail Lights
Firefly Motorcycle Tail Lights
Dealers and Jobbers- -Oar Proposition
will interest you. Write us.
VAN CLEEF BROS.
Manufacturers
7707-7711 Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago
"DIMMER GOGGLES"—
For Day or Night Riding
A profit producer that
will turn the dollars
over faster than any-
thing you've handled.
Instantly popular
with motorcyclists.
They soften daylight
to a restful tone and
protect against the
glare of headlights at
night.
Made in five colors
ive
joy to
Dealers
MERS
jobbers.
// You Can't Get Them Write to Us
CHICAGO EYE SHIELD CO., 128 South Clinton, Street, Chicago, III.
give an
riding.
: Get
from
The Sidecar That Sells
— Because it leads all others in workmanship, durability, com-
fort, convenience and appearance. The new 1915 —
"The Gentleman's Sidecar"
includes, in addition to all of last year's points of comfort, ease,
and construction, a lowered seat, resting on metal walls 3 inches
in depth. The "form-fitting" upholstered back fits every passen-
ger, regardless of size or weight.
Five minutes are sulScient for attachment or disconnection by
the new ball and socket method — an exclusive feature of the
ROGERS.
Price, complete, $75 — no extras. Write for particulars about
the ROGERS Sidecar that sells, and stays sold.
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bldg., Chicago, 111.
THE
**149"
DIAMOND CHAIN
Extra heavy for high powered
machines — alloy steel rollers
that will not break — improved
heat treatment of wearing
parts — each chain tested for
accuracy and strength, insur-
ing long life under hard
service.
Convince yourself by mailing
the coupon for free short /
sample. /
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co. y
241 West Georgia Street •
Indianapolis ^^ ,
Indiana
^'^ <:'^ -0
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January 12, 1915
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
A UDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
"■ 4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
T-vRISCOLL & JEANROY
^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full
Open
line
day
of parts and accessorie
guaranteed.
and night for storage
s. Repairs
customers.
209
W. 126th St., near 7th
Ave.
•yHE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
-*■ 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL — SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK.
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTORS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
AND SIDE CARS.
A Complete Stock of Machines and Parts
Telephone, 5615 Morningside.
pLAZA M
We Bu
OTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
y, Sell and Re
pair Mo
torcycles
and
Bicycles, Ti
res. Parts and
Supplie
s.
Delivery
rom stock on
Indian and Ej
cel-
sior, cash or
easy payment
s.
Queensboro
Plaza, Long
Island
City, N.
Y.
r^US ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE
Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
-'^ Agent for INDIAN and EXCELSIOR
MOTORCYCLES. A large supply of Parts
of different makes kept in stock. Also agent
for over 20 years for Columbia, Hartford and
Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Easy Payments. Re-
pairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
P J. WILLIS CO.
■'-'• Agents Wanted for our Special Brand ol
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone, 3624 Worth.
STANDARD PARTS — ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-or-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164. (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies.
An ideal holiday trip: Go to Heacon. leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to Incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile run from N. Y. City,
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
STANDARD CYCLE CO.
obbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rotr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. t.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
PENNSYLVANIA"
VA.CUUWf'CUPl'TIRES
The biggest selling of all
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
leannette. Pa
Be Good to
One Another
Get
vjci your friends to read this
paper. They wUl like it and
thank you for recommending it.
Star BaU Retainers
are universally used In
Automobiles
Bicycles
Coaster Brakes
Sewing Machines
Lawn Mowers
Machinery, Etc.
THE STAR BALL RETAINER CO.
Lancaster, Pa.
THEJOJSES
Makes Fun of Pumping!
A dandy combination outfit : High presaur*
pump, tire tool and container for the tire-
repair kit.
^ THE JONES TIRE PUMP
When assembled for touring, everything goes into »
compact group only 11 in. long. The pump handle
serves as a protector for your hose. In use, unscrew
cap on end of pump cylinder and take out your tire
repair articles. After repairing puncture or blowout,
attach pump to socket connections (permanently mount-
ed on your machine) insert handle and pump up tire.
It's easy work done this way.
Wouldn't you like one of these outfits? Price, $2.59.
Heavily nickel-plated. Very attractive.
Write your jobber for your Eamplc.
JONES & NOYES, 153-155 W. Austin Ave., Chicago, Illinois
The High Cost of Living Reduced
TLTOW to reduce Tire Expense, the biggest
■*■ ^ running expense of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinoii
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please ivriie us oit your leiicr head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
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January 12, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
47
f®irS^©
'■■"'"'■'■'■■'"■'■■■I*' "■"■■
E^tomfe
STOCK TAKING SALE
OF USED MACHINES
Two 1914 Twin Excelsior Demon-
strators $150
Eight 1913 Twin Excelsiors. .$100 to ISO
One 1912 Twin Excelsior, Belt 85
One Belt Single Excelsior 55
Two 1914 Twin Harley-Davidsons,
$175- 200
Three 1913 Twin Harley-Davidsons,
$125- ISO
Four 1913 Single Harley-Davidsons,
5 H.P $75- 115
One 1913 Single Yale, 5 H.P 100
Three 4 cyl. Hendersons, 1915 im-
provements $125- 150
Two 1913 9 H.P. Eagles 125
One 1913 9 H.P. Eagle, belt drive... 100
One M-M nickel-plated stage ma-
chine 50
Eight M-M's, $20 and up, aviation
and regular.
One 1913 Indian Twin 150
One 1913 Indian Single... 115
One 1913 Two-Speed Indian Twin.. 135
One 1912 Reg. Indian Twin 125
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash witii order
Two 1910 Indian Singles 60
One Lightweight Twin Indian 80
One 1913 Dayton 125
One Pierce-Arrow Single, 5 H.P 75
Range of prices according to equip-
ment, $25 deposit, balance S. D. B. L.
LUDDEN & WHITTEN,
Brockton, Mass.
WANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
TJENDERSON 4 cyl. motorcycle; fully
*--^ equipped, Prest-O, head and tail
lamps, horn, etc., overhauled with 1915
improvements. Cost $350, have bought a
car will sacrifice for $150. C. S._ LUD-
DEN, Treasurer, Peoples Savings Bank,
Brockton, Mass.
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick Ave. and 11S7 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
C'OR SALE — An established motor-
cycle business in a city of 225,000.
Agencies, Thor and Flying Merkel; will
inventory $2,000. Address Box D42S, care
Bicycling World.
Startling Prices On Side Cars For 1915
Baxter Side Cars
for easy payments.
Built Like An Automobile
Luxurious comfort. Strong and reliable. Built for the severest service.
This car is fitted with our famous chassis which made our 1914 the
leading and most satisfactory car on the market. No frame replacements
during the whols season.
Our long practical experience and unique facilities for economical pro-
duction enable us to out-distance all competition.
BAXTER MFG. CO., 90 Freeport St., Boston, Mass.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO.
FOR PLEASURE
EXCELSIOR
and
DE LUXE
BICYCLES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICE
Our New Curvilinear Truss
Write for Catalog showing a full line of Standard Models
166 North Sangamon Street Chicago
Seiss Breckenridge
Gas Lamp
This ia model 12— a. lamp that
is without equal for reliability,
strength of construction and
real value. 125 candle power.
Produces a clear, white light.
Water regulator under easy
control at all times. Fin-
ished in bright niclcel.
Retails at
^3.00
Aak Your Jobber or Dealer
THE SEISS MFG. CO.
431 Dorr Street TOLEDO, OHIO
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Used by all the Leading Manufacturers. Used by the
Winning riders in all the big races and endurance con-
tests. The Irind that always make good.
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
48
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
January 12, 191S
Trade _•* V Mark
Reg. U. S. Pat. OB.
Time toRe-tire 7
(Buy Fisk)
Trade C'»' C Mark
Beg n S Pat OIT
Time toRe-tire 7
(Buy Fisk)
Bicycle Tires
For 1915
We are presenting for 1915 a most attractive line
of Fisk Bicycle Tires in single tube and clincher
types, smooth and non-skid treads — the latter in either
red or grey.
These tires range in price as they do in variety and
come within the reach of every pocketbook, each
representing the utmost value in its class. The
different styles in this most attractive line follow :
Single
Gripfast (Motorcycle Fabric).
"66" EH Export (Nonskid Tread) .
"66" (Nonskid Tread).
Special Racing Tire (Thread
Fabric, Double Raised Tread).
Premier Tough Tread (Heavy
Raised Tread.Two Fabric Strips) .
Tube
Premier Oil Proof (Red Nonskid
Oil Proof Cover).
Premier (Nonskid Tread).
Victor Thorn Proof (Nonskid
Tread, tw^o fabric strips).
Victor ( Nonskid Tread ) .
Massasoit (Raised Tread).
Clincher
Premier, Red Top or Oilproof
Send to Department E for Consumer s Price List
The Fisk Rubber Company
Factory and Home Office Chicopee Falls,^Ma8s.
Fisk Branches in 46 Principal Cities
r|\^
Trade — * fe Mark
Seg n S Pat Off.
Time toRe-tire ?
(Buy Fisk)
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ii
Free Service doesn^t
put money in the safe^^
Says John Wise, the
Successful Motorcycle Dealer
"It doesn't take much free service to eat
up a lot of profit.
"I avoid this kind of loss — keep my profits
after I've earned them — give the rider the
biggest possible value, by making this spe-
cial equipment offer: —
"A Prest-0-Lite, an automatic reducing
valve, a lamp and a mechanical horn.
"Costs the rider about half what an elec-
tric outfit would cost him and makes me a
good profit, that g'oes into the bank and
stays there.
"I can give the rider perfect satisfaction,
because he gets the only practical, reliable
lighting system for motorcycles. Costs him
less to bviy and less to operate.
"M)^ own equipment combination is easier
to sell, because it appeals to the rider's good
common sense. He isn't bothered with ex-
pensive adjustments, repairs and replace-
ments, and neither am I. I'd hate to have
to stand back of one of these 'get your lights
free, generate your own current' outfits.
"You can't expect to make permanent
profits on lighting equipment if it won't
stand the acid test of daily use in the rider's
hands. Prest-0-Lite is the only system that
does. That's why the sooner you offer a
special combination of your own, the quicker
your bank balance will grow."
The Only Practical Lighting System for Motorcycles
For full details of a proposition that will interest every motorcycle dealer, write your name and address
on the margin of this page — send it to the Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., 245 Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.
COMmKK
OFflCE.
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Insist upon the 2couloe bearinz the trade mark shown
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY, New York City
"Largest Motorcycle Man-
ufacturers in the World"
AN Indian fact so well known that
^ its deepest significance is often
forgotten It means these things:
Solid financing — ample resources for growth.
Factory capacity — quick- profits made for the dealer through unequaled ability
to produce in large quantity.
Constant improvements — the designing" and building of machines that have
always led the industr}' in progress. (Nine big innovations for 1915.)
Powerful advertising — a national campaign every year absolutely dominating
all motorcycle publicity.
International reputation — the name Indian is the by word for motorcycle per-
fection the world over.
Dealer organization — twice the number of Indian dealers of any other make.
Branch service — overnight service on complete machines and parts.
Where else but to the Indian can the dealer turn for all the eleluents of mer-
chandising'-success combined in one proposition?
1915 CATALOGUE READY
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Minneapolis San Francisco Atlanta
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icyclsng
WesI
St:-iiiBi&rk
'••'""■*•'" ""■•y^f'.T^g*
M^J. ^JL J. 1 y
A distinctly new magneto feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
plcitinum points in DIXIE construction.
MAGNETO
Overland
Joins Hands With
Indian
The largest automobile
manufacturers endorse
the action of the world's
biggest motorcycle man-
ufacturers in contracting
for exclusive magneto
equipment of
Dixie
Just an ordinary lO-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or to re-a.ssemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect- '
ing the efficiency of the machine and
he can't make a mistake in doing it
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO.
ATLANTA 10-13 E. HatrlB St.
BOSTON 1112 Boylston St.
CmCAdO B4-72 B. Mth .<!t,.
CINCINNATI 811 Race Si
DALLAS 402 S. Erviy St.
DAYTON 427 E«3t 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Wonrtwjrd Ave,
KANSAS riTT IS2: lirnTid Avo
LONIIO.N-
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January 19, 1915
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What Harley-Davidson
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Last Year Four— This Year Eleven
Up to January 7th, 1914, we we have shipped eleven 1915
shipped four 1914 models to our Harley-Davidsons to Mealey
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Not One Last Year— Five Tliis Year
Last year up to Jan. 7th we had
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Davidson dealers in Fowler, Kan.
We have shipped them five 1915
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January 19, 1915
New Foot-Board
Engineering Skill
Not only in motor design does the
Henderson excel, but the same engi-
neering skill is expressed in every vital
part of the machine.
The New Front Forks
are of extra heavy round section steel
tubing, tapered top and bot-
tom. The crown and stem is
a drop forging in one piece.
But two brazings are essen-
tial, therefore, in the con-
struction of this — the sturdi-
est, simples and most efficient
of motorcycle forks.
The Henderson forks are
also differentiated in the de-
tail construction of the rocker
arms, the bearings, the plung-
er and springs of the auxil-
iary fork. These combine to
give the entire freedom from
road shock which has distin-
guished this machine.
Frame Protection
A glance over the frame
line must be convincing of
the protection given to each
vital part of the whole ma-
chine.
In this regard the Hender-
son again stands distinct and
apart from all.
Note. — All Motor and Frame Parts
Entirely within the Frame Line
Surely foot position is of
as much importance as saddle
position.
Henderson design has giv-
en it as much attention.
The new running board,
with its positive arch support
and rest for the ball of the
foot, gives that feelitig of
complete security in riding
position as none other can.
Still it is not a cumbersome attach-
ment hung over the frame. As is
characteristic of the Henderson, it is
bailt in to play its part in the excep-
tional beauty of outline and gives to
the rider a clean, comfortable and
secure riding position.
These are but few of the features
to be had only in Henderson design.
A demonstration at our nearest
dealers or our detailed description will
tell you of the rest.
Why not meet "Henderson
Bill"?
Write for an introduction.
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Detroit, Michigan
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January 19, 1915
75%
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torc3^cles carry the Corbin-Brown
equipment.
This means that a vast majority
of the motorcyclists in this coun-
try recognize the superiority of
Corbin Accuracy, Corbin Dura-
bility, and Corbin Service. They
consider the Corbin-Brown the
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Vol. LXX
New York, January 19, 1915
No. 18
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
Massachusetts Riders Must
Have Operator's License
Milwaukee Dealers Get To-
gether and Decide Part Pay-
ment Question
Schickel Lowers "Resto-Bike"
Price
Shattuck, Missing Detroit
Agent for the Emblem, Prob-
ably Dead
Motorcycle Show for Indian-
apolis in February
News of Club Elections Gath-
ered from Everywhere
Sanborn Leads Pedal Pushers
of the C. R. C. A. for the
Past Year
News Of and From the Dealers
SPECIAL FEATURES
Adventures of John Prospect,
Who Encounters the Cheap
Accessory Evil
A Whiff of Smoke from the
European Battlefield
Tire Jobbers in the Past and
Present
Riders' License in Bay State
Motorcycle Riders Must Have Operator's
License- M. M. A. Asks That Old Law
Requiring a Rachet Brake Be Revoked
Recommendations have been filed with
the Massachusetts House of Representa-
tives by the State Highway Commission
asking that the legislature write into the
statute books provisions whereby every
motorcycle rider should be obligated to
take out a license and that the penalties
for offenses should be the same as those
meted out to operators of other types
of motor vehicles. At present, motor-
cyclists are required to display number
plates.
Attached to this report are the recom-
mendations of a special committee of the
Motorcycle Manufacturers' Association
to the effect that the present state law
regarding brakes be revoked. This law
makes necessary the use on motorcycles
of a hand brake and a ratchet brake that
can be set. These stipulations have not
been complied with by most of the mo-
torcycle manufacturers, says the com-
mission.
The reason for this is that the manu-
facturers have found a foot operated
brake to be much safer and more effect-
ive; and as for the ratchet brake, it is
not employed because a stand is sub-
stituted which prevents the motorcycle
from moving when it is not being oper-
ated and there is practically no way of
attaching a ratchet brake. Because of
these facts the highway commission is
of the opinion that the law should be
changed so that the hand-operated and
ratchet brakes be eliminated and that
by so doing the objects of the "safety-
first" policy will still be observed.
Milwaukee Dealers' Association
Aiming at the formation of a dealers'
association in Milwaukee, Wis., the
dealers of that city met for the first
time last week in the club rooms of the
Milwaukee Motorcycle Club, located at
35th and Wells streets.
Much important business was disposed
of, tending toward the establishment of
a credit bureau to eliminate the "dead
beat," and the setting of the initial price
of a machine, sold on the part payment
plan, at $100. Prolonged discussions
were held on the used machine problem,
liut definite action was postponed.
The next meeting will be held on the
evening of January 22nd and it is ex-
pected the second-hand problem will take
up the entire time of that meeting.
Among the dealers and factory men pres-
ent were: Hugh Sharp and Frank B.
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYGLE EEVIEW
January 19, 1915
Rodger, Harley-Davidson; F. Clark,
Badger State Motorcycle Co.; W. Che-
sack, Wisconsin Motorcycle Co.; E. H.
Kasten, Excelsior; J. Kuenzli, Jr., Pope;
Harry Swam, Pope traveler; Joe Lantry
and Feilbach, Harley-Davidson.
this new machine has created a good
deal of interest in Baltimore, and with
its numerous attractive features Sandruck
expects that it will be well received. He
is waiting for a model and his patrons
are anxious to look one over.
SHATTUCK PROBABLY DEAD;
WIFE WILL RUN BUSINESS
Robert Shattuck, the Detroit, Mich.,
motorcycle dealer, who went deer hunt-
ing and was lost in a blizzard which
swept over the Upper Peninsula in No-
vember, never has been heard from, and
his wife now takes it for granted that
he is dead. She probably will continue
the business herself. It is a substantial
establishment, comprising a motorcycle
store, repair shop and garage, located on
Fourteenth street. The machine han-
Hendee Looking Pacific-ward
Preparations are under way by the In-
dian people to send a big exhibit to the
Panama-Pacific Exposition. The exhibit
will be in charge of B. O. Anderson, the
Western representative of the company.
The factory has advised Anderson that
hundreds of people in the East are plan-
ning to make the trip on their motor-
cycles and has asked him to make pre-
parations to furnish these tourists with
road information and other data when
they arrive there.
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died is the Emblem. Search for Shat-
tuck was kept up for several weeks, in
hope that he had made camp somewhere
in the forest and was awaiting rescue,
subsisting meanwhile on game.
Schickel Lowers Initial Price
On New Resto Bike-Motor
The price of the Resto Bike-Motor,
the motor attachment for bicycles, manu-
factured by the Schickel Motor Co., of
Stamford, Conn., has been lowered from
$90 to $70, and ignition is optional with
an additional charge when a magneto is
selected. Though the battery model,
shown at the Grand Central Palace in
New York, will be the standard, a mag-
neto model can be secured for $5 extra.
The price $70 includes a bicycle, thus
making a complete outfit.
Remy Service Station in St. Louis
The Remy Electric Co., of Anderson,
Ind., have opened a service station in
bi. Louis, Mo., which will be conducted
by the Vehicle Top & Supply Co., 3414
Lindell avenue.
This service station will carry a full
line of Remy products, repair parts and
will have a Remy factory mechanic in
charge of all repair work.
Baumgardner Sells Indians in Frisco
An announcement of interest to the
trade has been made by B. O. Anderson,
Western representative of the Hendee
company; it is that John Baumgardner
has been appointed local agent in San
Francisco for the Hendee product. His
location is in Van Ness avenue, where a
big service station and completely equip-
ped salesrooms have been established.
Sandruck to Sell New Miami Product
G. C. Sandruck, 915 North Howard
street, Baltimore, Md., will represent the
new motor bicycle just put out by the
Miami Cycle Co. Tlie announcement of
Smith Wheel in Court
Because one of his men was riding
the streets of Newark, N. J., on a bicycle
equipped with a Smith Motor Wheel
without a license, Michael Bunkin, the
Newark manager of the Haverford Cy-
cle Co., has been served with a sum-
mons to appear before the Commis-
sioner of Motor Vehicles in Trenton.
Great interest centers about this case
because the Washington, D. C, author-
ities were unable recently to decide the
motor wheel's status as regards a license.
Story of the American Bicycle Co.
In a recent publication from the Har-
vard Press, Cambridge, Mass., entitled
"Corporate Promotions and Reorganiza-
tions," by Dewing, a chapter is given up
up to the story of that great enterprise,
the American Bicycle Co.
Turning to Chapter 10, we find the
commencement of the cycle trade in
America — the first large wheel machines
imported from England, the formation of
the Pope Mfg. Co., and the steady growth
in popularity of the pedal powered vehi-
cle from 1892 to 1900. So great was the
demand for the new machines, the ac-
count reads, that until 1896 the factories
could not turn out enough bicycles to
meet the demand which was growing to
nation-wide proportions.
A fair idea of the size of the trade
in 1899 may be gained by looking at the
earnings of the principal companies en-
gaged in the production of bicycles for
the six years previous. Their earnings
amounted to just $8,500,000 for the six
years. When the American Bicycle Co.
was formed by A. G. Spalding in 1899,
48 of the largest plants in the country
were purchased by the new concern,
which was appraised at $22,000,000.
The subsequent story of the reorgan-
ization of the great company in 1902,
and its final changes, which left it the
Pope Mfg. Co. in 1903, is interesting.
Pierce Joins 20th Century Force
The Twentieth Century Mfg. Co. have
added to their sales force Fred K. Pierce,
the well-known live wire in the bicycle
and motorcycle trade. He will cover the
territory of New York State, Pennsyl-
vania, Marj'land, Washington, D. C, New
Jersey and Virginia. Pierce's pleasing
personality has won for him a large fol-
lowing in the trade in general and his
success in handling the Twentieth Cen-
tury line is assured.
South African Market for Motorcycles
Victor L. Welsford, Harley-Davidson
dealer from Durban, South Africa, who
has just been appointed to the new Har-
ley-Davidson branch which is to be open-
ed in London, states that the Milwaukee
product is in demand in that country.
Conditions there are good.
January 19, 191S
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Motorcycles Easy to Sell
John Sykes, Jr
Have you ever met the kind of man
who seems as enigmatic as the Sphinx?
You believe that you've got "his num-
ber," only to find that the personality
which you have constructed in your
imagination is wholly misconceived and
does not begin to do justice to the real
man.
You meet him for the first time and
immediately the opinion seems to pop
up that he is absolutely "dead," but you
find later that there is considerably more
than a spark of life in him. As a business
man he appears to be hopelessly impos-
sible; and then you discover that he is
more than ordinarily successful and has
a variety of interests. He seems to put
forth ever so little effort and yet the
results obtained would justify the belief
that he must be an exceptional hustler.
The Personality of the Dealer
Such a man is John Sykes, Jr., Indian
dealer of Trenton, N. J., who seems
even to an observant mind to be almost
as great a riddle as the Sphinx. A few
days ago I went to visit him, and when
I first met the dealer I could not but feel
that the object of my journey was not
to be accomplished. I had to bide my
time before he looked up from his ledger
to take cognizance of my presence, and
then it was some minutes until that
"make-yourself-at-home" spirit was at all
in evidence.
To know Sykes for five minutes is
veritably to feel like leaving his store.
To know him for a half hour is to give
hope to the belief that he isn't such a
bad fellow after all. To know him longer
is to come to the conclusion that Sykes
is a pleasant, sort of a chap.
Perhaps this would prompt the ques-
tion: Can the man whose personality
With No Great Effort Trenton Dealer is Able to Dispose
of a Larger Number of Motorcycles
and Bicycles Each Year
is not immediately apparent be an effect-
ive salesman? Generally, when cus-
tomers drop in a store for the first time
and they are not attracted by the atti-
tude of the salesman, they seem adverse
to entering that store again. Sykes'
customers come back, and if opinions
are established by results we will have
to say that Sykes is a salesman despite
the fact that the first impression he cre-
ates does not tip the balance in his favor.
Has Confidence in His Wares
In the pa.st season he made no marked
attempt to secure prospects, believing
that if a fellow really wanted an Indian
machine he would locate the agency and
come to the store. He has an unwaver-
ing confidence in the wares he has to
sell and believes absolutely that they are
the best and will stand up under fair test.
Perhaps the opinion may be ventured
that this confidence — an e.xtremely quiet
confidence, unaccompanied by smiling en-
thusiasm— brings prospects to his store
again for a second visit and finally leads
to the consummation of a sale.
This is what a Trenton rider told me.
And in addition to that confidence which
Sykes has he can gradually get the pros-
pect to realize Sykes, the man, and make
him favorably disposed. That this ap-
pears to be the truth is indicated by the
claims which the Trenton dealer makes
to the effect that during the year he
sold a hundred Indians and twice that
number of "silent steeds."
Sykes store is not large and seems to
be conjested with merchandise. It is
very advantageously located in the midst
of Trenton's business section, while a
trolley car line passes the door.
After presenting my card to the In-
dian dealer and stating the object of my
visit, a courteous assistant placed a chair
for me and asked me to be seated.
"How's the cycling business in Tren-
ton?" I asked, after pulling ofif my coat.
"It's been fairly good during the year,
considering what conditions have been,"
began Sykes, "but at this time business
is rather slow, of course. I already have
a number of advance orders for the 1915
machines."
"Will you make any special effort to
keep things going during the winter
months?"
"I have been thinking that over rather
carefully, for my repairmen have prac-
tically nothing to do now. I don't know
whether this is a new method, but I will
have my employes look up all owners of
motorcycles purchased from me and try
to get repair jobs by making special in-
ducements."
"What will those special inducements
be, may I ask?"
"First, I can afford to do repair work
at a somewhat lower price in order to
keep my repair department going, and,
secondly, I will ofter to store machines,
repaired at this time, free of charge
until the spring.
"You see," continued Sykes, "I have a
part interest in a garage in Trenton, one
floor of which is vacant and can well
be used for storing motorcycles."
"Then you have other business inter-
ests besides this store?"
"I don't like to tie up all my money
in one business. Real estate holdings
and an investment in a manufacturing
plant require some of my attention. But
the income from the cycling business is
good and the major part of my time is
spent here."
"From what sources do you get your
prospects?"
Prospects Come to Him
"I don't usually go out after prospects
who send in inquiries, because it is sel-
dom that they are more than merely
curious. Prospects know that I sell In-
dian motorcycles and a good grade of
bicycles — for I have been in business for
about ten years — and if they are at all
interested they will come in here. I fig-
ure that if a man is really in earnest
aliout ])Uying a machine he will look up
the dealer and come to his store. In fact,
it would not be an exaggeration to say
that the make of machines I handle ac-
tually sells itself."
"Just what do you mean, Mr. Sykes,
when you say that your motorcycles sell
themselves?"
"The number of Indian motorcycles
used in Trenton and its vicinity is in-
creasing rapidly, and, of course, the best
10
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCYCLE KEVIEW
January 19, 1915
advertisement for anj' machine is the
machine itself running on the road. In
proportion as that number becomes larg-
er so will the advertising become more
effective. People generally want the
popular, not the exceptional. Then the
national publicity campaigns of the fac-
tory also help to create demand, as well
as track performances. So you see that
when a man comes in here he already
knows the Indian by reputation, and it
does not require a vast amount of selling
ability or mechanical knowledge to dis-
pose of a machine."
Not Hard to Sell Two- Wheelers
"But are there not a number of pros-
pects who aren't so certain about the
make of machine they want?" I asked.
"Most prospects have already made up
their mind before coming here. But' I
indicate to all that enter this store the
mechanical advantages of the Indian ma-
chine, its track achievements and the
reputation of the manufacturers. In ad-
dition, every prospect who appears to be
in earnest is given a number of demon-
strations, so that he can find out for
himself how the machine behaves on the
road.
"In the case of bicycles," continued the
Trenton dealer, "they are very easy to
sell, for there is no complicated mechan-
ism and the fancy of a would-be owner
is readily attracted to one make or an-
other make. I like to make bicycle sales
and the profits are very good."
"Do you sell on the installment plan?"
"The greater part of my business in
machines is on the deferred plan. I get
about ,$100 down and from $3 up on
weekly installment. No references are
required, for in a town of the size of
Trenton, with its population of 110,000,
just a few inquiries will readily deter-
mine the responsibility of the purchaser.
A chattel mortgage covers the unpaid
balance of the price of the machine, so
that we feel secure."
"Do you take u.sed machines in part
payment?"
Will Not Accept All Used Machines
"Only if absolutely necessar3'; and
when we do make an allowance on a
second-hand machine we figure on a
profit of 10 per cent. Used machines are
sold on a cash basis. There are no re-
strictions on the number of any good
make of machine we will accept, there
being two or three makes which we will
not take, for e-xperience has shown the
absolute impossibility of selling them at
a profit."
"Do you try to sell a sidecar at the
time when you dispose of a machine?"
"I do not try to sell a sidecar then,
because most riders buy on the install-
ment plan and I would be unwilling to
turn over so much value to a man at
one time. Never do I attempt to force
a sale, whether it is a sidecar, machine,
bicycle or anything else I sell. A cus-
tomer who is subsequently dissatisfied
with what he has bought will come back
and call you all kinds of names for hav-
ing 'stuck' him with something he didn't
want. It is my policy that the desire to
ha\ e a commodity I sell must originate
with the customer, so that he has him-
self to blame if he should not be pleased
later."
"Are any discounts given on list
prices?"
Sykes's store in Trenton, N. J.
"I sell at list prices on all my wares.
With a motorcycle a rider will insist
upon getting a horn, and, though I do
not like to give one free, at the same
time I will not permit a horn to be the
obstacle to clinching a sale. In the case
of accessories and clothes, of which I
keep a fairh^ good grade and a complete
stock, I always manage to get the regu-
lar retail price."
"Is your repair department profitable?"
Profit in Repairs and Oil
"The profit from that end of the bus-
iness is substantial. I have always a
full line of parts on hand, which you
see placed systematically in these draws."
Here he pointed to a long row of draws
behind the counter, each of which bore
a label indicating the parts it contained.
"Do you sell oil and gasolene?"
"I sell oil from bulk and make a
reasonable profit, but as for gasolene,
that's just an accommodation. The
price of gasolene is 13 cents per gal-
lon and when I figure up my profit I
find that it doesn't amount to anything
at all."
"Tell me." I asked, "are you interested
in the races held in and around Tren-
ton?"
"When the races are free from acci-
dents, I believe that they actually stim-
ulate business. But during the past sea-
son there were a number of bad spills
and I can trace the loss of three sales
to that source. The prospects were go-
ing to buy machines from me on the
Saturday following the race, but none of
them showed up. I believe that they read
the columns which the newspapers de-
voted to the injured riders and felt that
the motorcycle was too dangerous for
them."
Some Philosophizing
When I left Sykes' store and wended
my way toward the railroad, I could not
help but ponder over what Sykes could
accomplish in sales if he were spurred
on by greater enthusiasm than he mani-
fests: if he went out and hustled for pros-
pects, whether the chances of consum-
mating a sale, seemed bright or not; if
he tried to use a selling argument which
would lead a customer to desire a cer-
tain commodity without feeling that he
was being unduly urged or forced.
Sykes has been very successful with
the use of little apparent effort, and ii
under those circumstances a man can
acquire a substantial income, then surely
there is many a bright opportunity for
him who hustles and uses his ingenuity
in building up a motorcycle business.
Indian Eastern Warriors in Powwow
Business as usual was the program of
the Indian sales staff at the show. On
Sunday following the close of the exhi-
bition Sales Manager F. J. Weschler
called a powwow of his men in a private
dining room of the Manhattan to pass
judgment on several matters on the cal-
endar. The presence of all the Eastern
field men afforded an excellent oppor-
tunity to clean up a number of points
which had come up during" the week, and
to discuss new plans. Informal and out-
spoken expressions on the topics under
consideration were the rule and pro-
duced man\' valuable suggestions. Gath-
ered around their chief were the follow-
ing: E. M. Jackson, J. B. McNaughton,
W. G. McCann, John MacDowell, H. H.
Noyes, F. L. Hunt, Z, Godin, J. H.
O'Brien, E. A. Robertson, W. J. Teub-
ner, O. V. Atwood, F. G. Coolidge and
J. J. O'Connor.
The repair-shop owned by H. E. Sea-
cord and R. Sandbeck, 123 De Murs ave-
nue. Grand Forks, N, Dak., has been
registered in the F. A. M. It has re-
ceived number 1103.
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
Wherein Prospect Buys Some Cheap Accessories Which Cost Him
Dear in the End — The Interesting Account of a Trip After
Nightfall With a Poor Lighting System
The thirteenth of a series of articles
ences of John Prospect in qtiest oi
n wliicli are told the experi-
a power-driven two-wheeler
Prospect was like all other riders — he
wanted accessories. He wanted a horn,
lighting system, pump, and speedometer
for his comfort and convenience-
The trouble was that he had no ready
cash and the prices of the standard arti-
cles was more than he wanted to dig out
of his pocket. So for a long time he got
along as best he could without them, get-
ting in on his runs before dark, going to
Bentley's for a pump when he needed one
and shouting at people to get out of his
way when caught in the traffic on Main
street.
He never forgot that he wanted those
accessories, and one night when he was
returning from the bank he saw dis-
played in the window of a new hardware
store an assortment of bicycle and motor-
cycle accessories.
There was a horn in the window, pret-
ty good size, and finished in black, there
was also a lighting system of the elec-
trical kind equipped with batteries. What
caught Prospect's eye in the display was
the price marks on the goods. The horn
was labeled $.78 and the lighting sys-
tem $3.25.
Prospect Looks at Accessories
Prospect entered the place and asked
to see the articles which were displaye>l
in the window. The salesman brought
them out and began a big talk about how
high the prices of motorcycle accessories
were and how the rider was robbed
every time he paid out dollars for a pump
or a speedometer. His company, he ex-
plained, was entering the field with a
view to protecting the rider by giving
him the same goods that were sold at
an exorbitant figure by the other con-
cerns for a price that every one could
aflford to pa3'.
"That's very good." observed Pros-
pect, "but will they give service and satis-
faction? Are they guaranteed?"
"We can't guarantee against the buyers
misusing our articles, but they are better
than horns and lighting- systems sold at
three times their price in every city of
the United States and England."
"Will this horn give a loud enough
warninn?"
"Sure it will! That horn's good enough
to scare the tar out of anything in your
way." But the salesman didn't offer to
sound it or explain its mechanism.
"What about this lighting system?"
"Something new — the best e\er. At-
tach one of them to your machine and
quit worrying about night riding. It's
the most wonderful device ever put on
the market at this or any other price —
beats all the other lighting systems in
price, ease of working, convenience and
— and price. Think of it! A genuine
first-class lightnig system with lamp, re-
flector, batteries, battery case, wires and
control, all for three dollars and a quar-
ter."
A Cheap Motorcycle Horn —
Prospect inspected it casually — he did
not know much about lighting systems
then. He did not observe that the bat-
teries were loose in the case, that the
finish was more like tin in appearance
than nickel, that the screw clamps were
neither strong nor large, that the wire
insulation was light and makeshift.
"All right," he said, "I'll take the horn
and lighting system. Send them around
to my house tonight." .And he gave the
man four dollars and three cents. Which
was just four dollars and three cents
thrown into the fire as far as value in
service or efficiency went.
Is a Poor Buy, as Prospect Found
Cold weather held Highville in its
grasp for a week or so after the purchase
of the accessories, and Prospect, anxious
though he was to get out on the road,
could only spend his time in cleaning up
his machine and in adjusting the new
horn and lamp to best advantage on its
frame.
A. spell of warm weather came at last
and he took advantage of the first good
Saturday to get out his fur jacket, put on
his glooves, put oil and gas into the
tank of his faithful mount and speed
away on the open road.
From the minute the trip started a
rattling noise came from the front forks
where the horn was placed, and this in-
creased as the speed of the machine in-
creased, until Prospect was forced to stop
to investigate. He found that the clamps
which held the horn to the frame had
worked loose and that the horn was
Prospect discovers that a cheap, makeshift horn is a poor buy
12
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 19, 19 IS
rattling. It was the work of a minute
, to get out a wrench and adjust the horn,
but as soon as the journey was resumed
the horn started rattling even worse
than before. Another stop to repair dam-
ages had no better effect than the first.
So Prospect had to admit that he had
made a bad bargain in getting the horn.
The inconvenience of the rattling and
shaking of the horn on the front forks
was more than the value of seventy-eight
cents, so after a period of swearing at
the instrument he wrenched it loose and
hurled it into the ditch.
The Light That Failed
For the first time in his motorcycling
life Prospect intended to taste the joys
of night riding and not time his trip
by the setting sun. So when it got too
dark to see the way clearly he switched
on the electric light. That is, he turned
the switch and waited for a light. None
came — the road was dark as ever in the
shadow of the tall trees that lined either
side.
So there was nothing for it but to dis-
mount again and investigate. The lamp
appeared to be all right, and the connec-
tions were certainly all right. There
remained the battery case. This Pros-
pect opened and rearranged the batteries
as best he could by the fast failing light.
Success of a sort rewarded him, for the
lamp gave out a dim, pinkish light when
tried again.
The light was too dim, however, to
see the road ahead clearly, and as it was
a strange locality Prospect had to throT-
tle down his mount to a bare ten miles
an hour and breathe a prayer that there
might be no hidden obstructions in the
way.
At times on the homeward journey
the lamp went out suddenly, leaving
rider and machine in total darkness.
Then he would have to get down and in-
spect the wires or take out the batteries
again.
Rattling and a Snail-like Pace
Now that the horn was removed he
began to notice that the lamp was rat-
tling quite a bit on its own account,
making the tedious and snail-like pace
doubly unpleasant. When a rough sec-
tion of the road was encountered the
light would fail, to prevent which he had
to throttle down os much that the single
cylinder engine rebelled and stalled.
The trip out had taken two hours and
a half; the trip back took four hours and
a half. Instead of arriving in time for
dinner Prospect drifted in at nine o'clock,
tired, dirty and disgusted.
When Mrs. Prospect asked where the
new lamp and horn were, he said that
they were giving him better service
where they were, and he mentally put
down four dollars and three cents spent
for cheap and unreliable accessories as
a total loss.
In his note-book he charged it to "ex-
perience gained."
And if the loss of four dollars and a
few cents taught him the great lesson
that cheap and unvouched for goods are
not a good buy — it was a good invest-
ment.
Trade Opportunities Abroad
In the commerce reports of the past
two weeks several trade opportunities
for motorcycles appear. They are as
follows:
No. 1S07S. Motorcycles — A general im-
porter in Europe advises an American
consular officer that he desires to secure
information relative to motorcycles.
Correspondence and catalogs should be
in Spanish, and extra copies should be
sent to the American consulate. The
importer states that he desires to rep-
resent American firms in any line of
export or import business.
No. 15077. Motorcycles. A business
man in southern Europe advises an
American consular officer that he wishes
to import motorcycles. Catalogs and
correspondence should be in Spanish and
dupicate copies of the catalogs sent to
the consulate.
No. 15079. Motorcycles. A dealer in
Europe advises an American consul that
he wishes to secure full particulars re-
garding American motorcycles. Corre-
spondence and printed matter should be
in Spanish and duplicate copies of the
catalogs should be sent to the American
consulate.
Some more consular reports offer op-
portunities abroad for the motorcycle
and bicycle trades. We reprint them as
they appear in the Commerce Reports
for January 9th:
No. 15167. Bicycles and accessories.
An American consular officer in the Far
East reports that a dealer in his district
desires to secure the names and address-
es of American manufacturers of sport-
ing goods. He requests catalogs, etc., of
bicycles, bicycle tires, bicycle accessories.
No. 15171. Motorcycles. A firm in
Sweden informs an American consular
officer that it wishes to get in touch with
American manufacturers of motorcycles.
Correspondence may be conducted in
English.
Detailed information of the name and
address of the firm can be obtained
by writing to any of the following
branches of the Department of Com-
merce:
New York, Room 409, United States
Custom House; Chicago, 629 Federal
Building; New Orleans, Association of
Commerce Building; San Francisco, 310
United States Custom House; Atlanta, 52
Post Office Building; Seattle, 1207 Alaska
Building; Boston, 752 Oliver Building.
Great Plant to Produce Atherton Brakes
The illustration on this page shows
the new plant of the Buffalo Metal Goods
Co., 184-210 Winchester avenue, Buffalo,
N. Y. This large building, which is of
the newest design and structure, is to
be devoted entirely to the manufacture
of Atherton Coaster Brakes. It was
completed last summer and is now in ac-
tive use turning out the product of the
Buffalo company.
A new catalog has been issued by A.
Nelson Mfg. Co., of Chicago, 111., in
which are listed motorcj^cle specialties.
'Jv.,
4 ,>'
plant of the Buffalo Metal Goods Co.. Buffalo, N. Y.
January 19, 1915
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- NEW YORK, JANUARY 19, 1915
PERSISTENT EFFORT WINS REWARD
Six months ago the City of New York — that won-
(irous city of 50-story skyscrapers and horse-drawn
street cars — decided to try an experiment. To be sure
it was an experiment onty so far as New York was
concerned, for other cities, notably Paris, France, and
less important places, already had tried the same thing
and it had worked out successfully. But it was new
to New York and was therefore an experiment. It was
the patrolling of the suburbs by the police mounted
on bicycles.
For manjr j^ears Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review had advocated this step. In the editorial col-
umns the advantages to be derived from such a method
of patrol often were pointed out. From time to time
representatives of this paper discussed the subject
with police officials and the reports of the interviews
were printed and caused widespread interest. What
had been accomplished in Paris by the bicycle police
corps under the progressive initiative of M. Lepine, the
famous prefect of the Paris police, was related and
Commissioners of the New York force were urged to
emulate his example.
After years of persistent advocacy of the advan-
tages of bicycle patrolling, suggesting even the detail
of having roundsmen mounted on motorcycles to look
after his wards, the plan advocated by this paper was
accepted almost in its entirety by the municipal au-
thorities, and on July 1st, 1914, was put into effect.
Since that time six months have passed and how well
the system has worked out is shown by the fact that
the dwellers within a large area where the patrolling
is done by policemen mounted on bicycles claim they
have better police protection and service than ever
before. And the police authorities make the same
claim and significantly add "and at less cost."
It all goes to show what can be accomplished by
persistently advocating something worth while; by
keeping everlastingly at it in an intelligent waj^ and
this particular instance serves as another of the
many illustrations which Bicycling World and Mo-
torcycle Review has given in the past 35 years of
the service a trade paper can render not only the field
in which it operates but to the public at large as well.
WHERE DO YOU WORK?
There are two policies to follow in making sales.
One is to get outside the shop, and keep outside and
get right after business. The other is to sit in the shop
and let business come to you- — if it wants to.
The first policy puts a man on record as being a
"live one," and he gets in touch with prospects that
would never think of going to his shop to find him.
The other policy stamps a dealer as a "dead one," and
prospects come to him only when they wander into
his shop by chance or happen to hear that he is the
dealer in that city for the make of machine the}' want
to buy.
There's a big difference between these two policies
— and there's a bigger difference between the results
they produce.
How does a dealer get out after business? First,
he plays his trump card in drawing attention when he
decorates his wondow and utilizes space which would
otherwise be a dead waste.
Second, he advertises in the trade papers, in the
dailies, on billboards, the movies, or whatever may hit
his particular case just right. And he watches the
results of his advertising. If the billboards bring him
seven customers in one season, and the movie screens
only one, he's pretty apt to cut out the movies next
season.
Third, he gets in with the Board of Trade or the
Merchants' Association, or whatever association is
the leader in his town. He gets himself known in
trade circles so that his name means something.
Most dealers have their own schemes of reaching
prospects and following them up, but if they don't
get out and work their schemes nothing happens.
It is often said of a machine that it will sell itself.
Most motorcycles are called "self selling." But if the
dealer sits around the shop and expects them to sell
themselves he does not give them a fair chance be-
cause he doesn't give them the publicity that the fel-
low up the street gives the other machine.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
January 19, 1915
Successful Year for Crescent Club
The Crescent Bicycle Club, of Balti-
more, Md., had the most successful year
in its history in 1914. Already plans
are under way to make this year even
better. New events will be placed on
the program, and in addition the club
will make a strong effort to be repre-
sented in the big 100-mile team road
race to be held at the Panama-Pacific
Exposition next August. The Crescents
have some veteran speed artists that are
still able to set a dizzy pace, while Welby
Sherman, a newcomer, has demonstrated
that he has a big future before him.
The officers for this year, elected at the
last meeting, are as follows: President,
Welby Sherman; vice-president, William
T. Wright; treasurer, Fred. M. Sanborn;
secretary, L. M. Sanborn; captain, L. M.
Sanborn; color bearer, W. T. Wright.
A number of club records were
smashed last year. John Strieker led in
the century mileage content with the
greatest number of points ever made by
a contestant. William T. Wright now
holds the monthly records for points,
while F. M. Sanborn made the greatest
number of centuries in a year. San-
born also laid low a new mark for the
100-mile race in the championship series,
covering the distance in six hours and
seven minutes. The new champion of the
club also holds every century record,
having ridden "the fastest single, double,
triple, quadruple and quintuple centuries.
The program for this year calls for
the ten events in the championship series
from a quarter to 100 miles and the cen-
tury mileage contest, the winners in each
to receive gold, silver and bronze medals.
In addition there will be Sunday runs,
racemeets and week-end trips, the latter
to be a new feature. Tours to Harpers
Ferry, Hagerstown, Winchester, Va.,
Leonardtown, Philadelphia and other
places will be included. The novices will
be taken care of in short runs to inter-
esting points near the city.
Lima Club Endorses Old Leaders
The Lima Motorcycle Club, of Lima,
O., held its annual election of officers
on January 11th. The result was a re-
election of practically all the former
officers. Here is the list announced:
President, Chas. C. Cleveland; vice-pres-
ident, Austin Dull; secretary, Chas. T.
Schnell; treasurer, John Guthrie; captain,
Everett Crumrine; first lieutenant, Louis
Schlegel; second lieutenant, Walter
Laney; directors at large, D. W. Cheno-
weth and Evan Feightner.
This was the first election to be held
in the new club rooms in the Metro-
politan block, where the members enjoy
January 19-23, Baltimore, Md. — Motor-
cycle exhibition in connection with the
automobile show in Fifth Regiment Ar-
mory.
January 30-February 6, Minneapolis,
Minn. — Motorcycle Show at the Na-
tional Guard Armory in connection with
automobile show.
February 21-22, Savannah, Ga. — Endur-
ance run under auspices of the Savan-
nah Motorcycle Club from Savannah to
Augusta, Ga., and return.
February 26, Milwaukee, Wis. — Exhi-
bition of motorcycles, bicycles and ac-
cessories at Juneau Hall, Milwaukee
Auditorium.
March 10, Bufifalo, N. Y. — Regular
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association in the Lafayette Hotel
at 10 A. M.
Motorcycle Show for Indianapolis
Indiana cycle dealers are scheduled to
hold a show in Indianapolis on February
25, 26 and 21 , in the Hume Mansur Gar-
den of that city. In charge of the In-
diana Cj'cle Show Association the show
will be a complete exhibition of motor-
cycles, bicycles and accessories.
The scene of the exhibit will be am-
ply large enough to include all that those
interested care to display in this first
state show. A wide promenade runs
through the center of the garden, which
will be used, it is said, for dancing after
the show closes each evening.
Present specifications include 30 booths
measuring 10 x 10 feet, and separated
from each other by beautifully decorated
screens. L'niformity of booth construc-
tion will prevail, each exhibitor being
given display tables and cards of simi-
lar design. The show is being extensive-
ly advertised and all those who are in-
terested in cycling are to receive cordial
invitations.
Though contracts have not yei been
signed, applications for several hundred
feet of space have been received. Among
Delia Cr
Harley-Davidson, and its only Trouble — which is the do
the privileges of reading and billiard
rooms, which add greatly to their com-
fort during the winter months when cold
weather prevents touring.
Fisher Will Attempt to Come Back
Franklin Fisher, the veteran New York
amateur cyclist, who retired from racing
over a year ago, will try his hand at the
game again. The old love for the silent
steel has broken out again and Fisher
has been doing some road work and will
try the flat floor to keep himself in con-
dition for the outdor season.
Fisher will ride under the colors of
the Empire City Wheelmen.
the exhibitors_who have applied for space
are: Thompson Supply Co., Geo. Detcli
Co., the G. H. Westing Co., J. H. Kinney
Co., H. L. Dipple, Hearsey-Willis Co.
Many large dealers within the state and
manufacturers are expected to be ex-
hibitors at this show. The latter will
have contracts mailed to them shortly.
Salesman Likes Motorcycle
Last summer, when a strike in the min-
ing town of Pittsburg, Kan., caused the
electric cars to be stoned, one salesman,
L. G. Atkinson, solved with a motorcy-
cle the problem of covering his route.
And afterwards he kept his machine.
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND .MOTOHCYCLE KEVIKW
15
A Few Motor-bobs Provide Good Winter Sport
Fostoria Sees Successful Motor Bob
The first motor-bob to make its ap-
pearance in Fostoria, O., is shown in the
accompanying illustration and was con-
structed by Orus Bowers and Theodore
Mundorf, two motorcyclists of that city.
The motor-bob was made by Bowers
and Mundorf in three nights' work at
a cost of 70 cents in the shop of F. A.
Copley's Indian agency. This sum of
money was expended in securing strap
iron and lumber to make the bobs.
In constructing the motor sleigh, the
makers took the chassis of an old
"Brownie" car, one of the small horse-
powered cars common for use by children
a few years ago. They stripped this of
everything except the axles, seats and
steering gear and then placed the bobs
on the axles in place of the wheels.
ed motor-bob. 1
lowa-
lachine was built by J. W. Ernst and F. C. Gr
"power plant" is a model R-14 Pope
A Yale twin serving as "power plant" for motor bob during wintry weather,
built by Frank Trinoski and Frank Hess, of Hammond, Ind.
The motorcycle was stripped of its
front fork, handle bars, front wheel,
guards, and all other useless accessories.
It was then placed within the small chas-
sis and literally harnessed to it with
strap iron braces. A triangular arrange-
ment was set up on the front axle to
which the head of the motorcycle was
attached.
The controllers were then extended
back to the driver's seat by means of
iron rods, and the bob was completed.
As constructed the back wheel of the
motorcycle has a J4"'nch drag over the
rear runner of the sleigh and was equip-
ped with a non-skid automobile chain to
give it gripping power.
The bob was given its trial a few days
ago, the motorcyclists driving with it
to West Millgrove and return. A speed-
ometer attached to the drive-wheel show-
ed a maximum speed so far of 40 miles
an hour, and an average of 25.
This machine provides good, clean
sport during the winter months.. It is a
means of getting out into the fresh air
when roads are impassible for machines.
Stuart New Bronx County Commissioner
A successful social and the election of
Wallace Stuart as the Bronx county F.
A. M. Commissioner were two of the
features of the January 8th meeting of
the Bronx (N. Y.) Motorcyclists' Asso-
ciation at Lohden & Shults Hall on 3rd
avenue and 177th street, Bronx, N. Y.
Attending the social were 85 riders
and about 40 of their lady friends. To
apprize the visitors of the purpose of
the Bronx association. Chairman O. C.
Berckhemer delivered a short address.
He outlined for his audience some of the
plans on foot for making the winter
months enjoyable. There will be, among
other aflairs, theater parties, smokers,
bowling tournaments and dances.
Recentlj' an earnest request was made
for a large active membership and the
response was gratifying. At the time of
this writing the membership record
stands as follows: Crotona M. C, 35;
Concourse M. C, 26; Progressive M. C,
20; Bronx M. C, 12; Elgin M. C, 12;
non-club riders, IS. The total number
of members is 120. In this connection it
might be stated that the Bronx asso-
ciation is an amalgamation of the local
clubs of the county.
The next meeting is scheduled to be
held in the Red Room of Lohden &
Shults Hall, on the evening of Friday,
January 22nd.
Braman is President of Worcester Club
The Worcester Motorcycle Club, of
that Massachusetts city, gathered for its
annual election of officers on January
12th. The following men were chosen:
President, C. E. Braman; vice-president,
H. L. Dow; secretary, E. W. Davis;
treasurer, I. C. Coombs; captain, J. S.
Hagenbush; first lieutenant, K. E. San-
ders; second lieutenant, J, W. Sheahan;
Thor born 1911 and still going strong
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOKCYCLE BEVIEW
January 19, 1915
Motor-bobs Take Effort-But They Are Worth It!
Maryland Club Chooses Officers
The Maryland Motorcycle Club met at
its club rooms at 7 East North avenue,
Baltimore, on January 6th, to hold its
annual election of officers. The follow-
ing men were chosen: President, C. B.
Cook; vice-president, H. Elmer Snyder;
secretary, F. O. Boyd; treasurer, VVm.
Wood; captain, Ernest Wood; first lieu-
tenant,, Chas. Walter; second lieutenant,
Joe Hannibal; third lieutenant, B. S.
Dougherty. These members were elect-
ed to the Executive Committee: John
Carroll, Jr., J. Erley Codd, Andrew Geb-
hardt, Dr. Ferd Lautenbach, Jr., Nelson
Johnson and Theo. Krug.
Annual Schenectady Club Meeting
The Schenectady Motorcycle Club, of
Schenectady. N. Y., held its annual rrieet-
ing and dinner recently at Madison's
director for five years, E. E. Gross; di-
rector for one year, Robert MacDonald.
The club, which is now installed in its
rooms on Main street, is the scene of
interesting card parties and pool tourna-
ments. The opening run of the season
will be on Patriots Day, April 19th, and
will cover the distance between Concord
and Lexington.
Regardless of weather conditions sev-
eral members of the club are riding all
winter. They are not alone on the streets
mounted on their two-wheelers, for a
large number of bicycles and not a few
motorcycles are familiar sights every day.
The local telegraph companies and shop
keepers have their errand boys use the
bicycles almost exclusively for deliveries.
Bay City Club Flourishing
The Bay City Motorcycle Club, in the
Michigan city of that name, held its an-
nual meeting last week and elected the
sled that surprised Fostoria, Oh
"Bike Shop," F,
An Indian twin converted
i. Copley, proprietor, of that city
Only front wheel
ed to make sled
following officers: President, Fred Rob-
erts; vice-president, Fred Higgs; secre-
tary, Henry Boehm; treasurer, Neil
Scott; board of directors, James White,
Chet McFarlan, George Portt; captain,
Fred Hicks; first lieutenant, Henry
Boehm; second lieutenant. Oscar Lenz;
physical director, Peter Willis.
The reports of the secretary and treas-
urer showed the club to be in a flourish-
ing condition. It was organized in 1911,
with a membership of eight. It now has
more than 100, and prospects are that by
the middle of 1915 the mark will be ISO.
There is a good balance in the treasury.
It was decided to hold the annual ban-
quet January 20, and to promote a big
meeting of some kind during the sum-
mer to discuss matters relating to the
general welfare of the club.
Hotel. Covers were laid at the tables
for 34, and it was not until the early
hours of the morning that the members
left for their homes.
The election resulted as follows;
President, L. C. Hays; vice-president,
L. Z. Wilcox; secretary-treasurer, Sam-
uel Congress; corresponding secretary,
L. Aurmic; road captain, Edward Hors-
man.
Pixley Heads Sacramento Club
C. S. Pixley was elected president of
the Capital City Motorcycle Club, of Sac-
ramento, Cal., at the regular annual elec-
tion of officers last week. The staff of
officers elected includes Chris Hansen,
vice-president; M. F. Trebilcox, secre-
tary; George McCormick, treasurer;
Emil Fabian, captain.
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17
Officers of Michigan City Club
To serve as officers during the first
half of this year the Michigan City Mo-
torcycle Club, of Michigan City, Ind.,
has elected these members: President,
Dean McCaully; vice-president, Henry
Blick; secretary. Otto Palm; treasurer,
Emil Olson; captaih, Charles Lubke; first
at present 1143 West Jackson boulevard,
Chicago, 111. Communications should be
addressed to the secretary, A. C. Hertzer.
Detroit Won't Cut Price
Salemites Appoint Their Leaders
Believing that a year's tenure of office
is necessary to enable the elected men to
produce real results, the Salem (Mass.)
lieutenant, Hugh Cassidy; second lieuten-
ant, Oscar Bick.
Oh New Year's Eve the members of
the club and their friends merrily danced
the old year out and were still whirling
around the floor hours after 1915 had
made its noisy debui. The attendance
at this dance was record breaking.
Zanesville Motorcyclists Elect
At the regular meeting of the Zanes-
ville Motorcycle Club of Zanesville, O.,
held on January 7th, the members held
an election of officers which resulted as
follows: President, R. B. Williams; vice-
president, F. Bolin; secretary, R. E. Mil-
ler; treasurer, W. Swingle; captain, L.
Factor, and lieutenant, J. Greiner.
For the past two months there has
been a lull in the club's activities, but
the selection of the new officers promises
to create enjoyable affairs, such as fre-
quent smokers and banquets, until the
roads are in condition for contests and
runs.
£ Toledo, Ohio, and
Motorcycle Club on January 4th chose
these men as its leaders for the ensuing
year: President, James J. Flynn; vice-
president, Charles Hughes; secretary,
Rupert C. Wheelock; treasurer, Harold
C. Pratt; captain, Thomas Abelson.
Spurred on by the great interest taken
in the two prize runs and various so-
cial runs of the past season, a committee
has been appointed to get up a good
program for this year.
Chicago Indians Announce Chiefs
The 1915 list of officers of the Chicago
Indian Motorcycle Club, of Chicago, 111.,
has been announced as follows: Presi-
dent, F. Baraus; vice-president, J. Wil-
liams; financial secretary, A. Hertzer;
recording secretary, A. Gassmann; treas-
urer, J. W. Collins; sergeant-at-arms, S.
Crawley; captain, W. Kolb; first lieuten-
ant, A. Kosar, and second lieutenant,
J. Meyers. The address of the club is
How Taylor Fell at Savannah
Growing reminiscent at the New York
show, Lee Taylor; the winner of the 300-
mile Grand Prize race at Savannah, gave
some idea to a couple of his friends of
the quick thought and ready nerve re-
quired of a motorcycle racer. It was
not until he needed his brake, on ap-
proaching a turn, that he discovered that
it was broken.
"I motioned to the crowd to get back,''
said he, "for I saw I would have to make
a wide turn, then I laid over as I would
on a half-mile track and let the machine
slide out from under me. We rolled over
into the grass and when I picked myself
up I straightened the handlebars and got
away again."
Protection of Metal Surfaces
Sweet oil and tripoli form an excellent
coating to prevent lamps, horns and
other brass work from becoming tarn-
ished. Oxalic acid or vinegar and salt
are good to remove stains from metal.
Detroit Dealers Ask Agents to
Hold to One Price
Motorcycle dealers in Detroit, Mich.,
who are acting as state agents for the
machines they handle, are making an
effort this season to induce sub-agents
throughout their territory to maintain
the same prices on their wares. The
Detroit dealers have themselves learned
l)y actual experience that the one-price
system is really advantageous to all.
Formerly they were at loggerheads and
many of them would shave a price ma-
terially in order to make a sale, their
object being, of course, to get their par-
ticular make of machines out on the
street in larger numbers than those of
competitors.
They were losing money — all of them — ■
and realized that this cut-price method
could not go on indefinitely. They
formed a dealers' association to discuss
this important subject and decided upon
the strictly one-price policy, which has
always been of such great advantage to
motorcycle dealers.
No longer do riders, who have paid
a higher price for their mounts than
some of their friends, angrily return to
the dealer after finding this out, and in-
dignantl)' demand why they should have
been overcharged. Every one of them
pays the same price and remains on
friendly terms with the dealer.
Speaking on the wisdom of adhering
to one price, William Rumsey. of the
Harry Svensgaard Corp., who travels in
Michigan for the Excelsior, said:
"When a country agent sells for the
purpose of preventing a competitor from
selling, rather than to make a profit, he
cannot be prosperous, and a dealer who
is not prosperous is a detriment to the
business, rather than an advantage. The
more machines an agent sells the greater
our profit for the season.
"But if he don't make money, he won't
be there the following season, and we
have to look up a new man and break
him in. I would rather an agent would
sell five machines at a profit than sell
twenty at cut prices and thus give his
profits to the riders. We want our agents
to become a credit to the business in
their communities, and retain the agency
jrear after year. We are telling them
so. We know the benefits of the one-
price policy and are trying to educate
the agents to it. But I can't say whether
they will be able to resist the temptation
to beat opt their rivals at any cost."
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January' 19, 1915
To Test Compression
Compression, like the last straw that
broke the camel's back, is often the last
deciding factor in breaking down that
optimistic make-believe that the "old
engine" is yet in good form, despite the
lack of attention that has been its lot
of late. Or perhaps it would be more
correct to say it is the want of compres-
sion that finally lets it down. If the
engine fails to hold up for less than
30 seconds it doesn't speak much for its
compression.
The piston should be tested first of
all. It is quite possible that air escapes
past the piston, and to detect this one
should pour about a teaspoonful of heavy
oil on top of the piston. The engine
should be cold, to prevent oil becoming
thin through heating. This thick oil
should "pack" the piston, making an
air-tight fit, and should full compression
result it is obvious that the leak is here.
If air still escapes, that is, if by pouring
thick oil on top of the piston compres-
sion is not restored, the leak is obvi-
ously elsewhere, and attention must be
given to the cylinder cock or compres-
sion relief — an old offender. Here again
thick oil can be used to "pack" a sus-
picious joint — or in this case thinner oil,
if used, will show bubbles of air escaping
on compression being tried for.
Again, valve caps are often a source of
trouble where leaks are concerned, and
must be tested in exactly the same way
Should no leak be revealed after these
tests have been applied, attention must
be directed to the valves themseKes as
the last resource
One remark is pcihaps necessary here
Don't come to a hasty conclusion. When
an engine has been taken down and thor-
oughly cleaned, often, on reassembling,
these is an absolute lack of compression,
which state of affairs will continue until
oil has worked up the sides of the piston
and around the piston rings, which may
take some time.
Ignition Trouble
In cases where the points of the plug
have to be set very fine, a frequent cause
of trouble is the points of the grounded
electrode become slightly displaced, ow-
ing to the plug being forced into the
threads. This brings about short-circuit-
ing, as the small gap naturally disap-
pears.
When the plug is removed and the
pressure relieved from off the points
the gap again exists, and the sparking
plug appears to be working satisfactorily.
The mystery is at first very baffling.
The remedy, however, is siinple, and con-
sists merely of filing a couple of threads
flat where the grounded electrode leaves
the shell of the plug. This flat will
give a little clearance and relieve the
pressure of the points, so that even after
the plug has been forced into the threads
the small gap is preserved.
mitted to the contact breaker and throt-
tle. In addition to causing an annoy-
ing rattle, "play" in the control connec-
tions is responsible for irregular fluctua-
tions in the speed of the machine, due
to the shifting of the contact breaker
and throttle, within the worn limits, even
though the grips be held stationary when
the machine is running.
Polishes for Brass Horns or Lamps
For polishing brass horns or lamps
either of the following recipes are recom-
mended by one who has used them:
Three parts of oxalic acid dissolved in
40 parts of hot water, adding 10 parts
powdered pumice stone, 12 parts of soft
soap and 12 parts of fat oil. Apply with
water
Rottenstone, 4 ounces; powdered
oxalic acid, 1 ounce; sweet oil, 1^
ounces; spirits of turpentine of sufficient
quantity to make a paste. Use oil of
turpentine, to apply.
About Lost Motion in Control Rods
Lost motion in control rods and shafts
on motorcycles should be taken up when-
ever it becomes appreciable, instead of
being permitted to increase with use. It
is not infrequently the case that grips
can be turned from one half to a full
revolution before any motion is trans-
Temporary Repair for Piston Ring
When piston rings wear down so that
compre jsion is lacking they may be made
as good as new temporarily by simply
placing under the thin portion of the
ring a straight piece of clock spring 2
inches long and the width of the ring.
This will act as an expander and will
make the ring hug the cylinder walls.
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Mile-Hunters Who Secured C. R. C. A. Awards
Sanborn, Zarr and Steppello Head the List in the Year's Wind-up
Total Single Total Total Single Total
Miles Centuries Points Miles Centuries Points
1— F. M. Sanborn, Baltimore, Md 8,259 50 13,259 9— W. A. Whiteman, New York, N. Y. 2,803 3 3,103
2— R. W. Zarr, New York, N. Y 6,924 21 9,024 10— A. R. Jacobson, New York, N. Y.. .2,318 6 2,918
3— George Steppello, L. I. C, N. Y 6,406 24 8,806 11— Robt. Post, New York, N. Y 2,581 3 2,881
4— Sylvain Segal, New York, N. Y...3,615 IS 5,115 12— Robt. Wolfson, New York, N. Y. . .2,173 7 2,873
5_W. Winquist, Brooklyn, N. Y 3,202 10 4,202 13— W. F. Plumb, Kalamazoo, Mich .. .2,739 2,739
6— E. M. Anderson, Baltimore, Md. . . .3,787 . . 3,787 14— A. S. Thomson, New York, N. Y.. .1,987 4 2,387
7_W. Buggeln, New York, N. Y 2,620 9 3,520 15— J. M. Mitchell, Greenwich, Conn. . .1,003 8 1,803
8— Ed. Jensen, Astoria, N. Y 2,490 9 3,390 16— Charles Hyland, New York, N. Y. . 1,291 1,291
position, Vi'ith 800 points to his credit,
having ridden a mileage of 400 and four
single centuries. As for Steppell-o, he
holds third place in the 1914 wind-up,
and last year divided honors with Zarr at
the 19th position. Looking back at the
achievements of the first three men at
the end of 1913, it is found that the
highest scorer, A. Olson, of Brooklyn,
N. Y., did not show in the competition
for '14 honors, and that Sylvain Segal,
who had second place, with a mileage of
5,002, 21 single centuries and 8,102 points
in 1913, goes to the fourth place with
a mileage of 3,615, 15 single centuries
■.'.'''**uiIlBiiM|[^MM ^^B ^"<^ 5,115 points, while the previous third
ranker, J. M. Mitchell, of Greenwich,
Conn., in 1913, completed 4,438 miles
and 20 centuries, getting 6,638 points, and r, vv. Zarr
now holds the ISth place with 1,803
F. M. Sanborn points, having ridden 1,003 miles and 8 born's mount was an Emblem bicycle
single centuries. equipped with Palmer-Armstrong tires.
,,,.,, . ,, ., . ,,,,., „ As an evidence of his prowess, San-
With a full compilation of all the nd- Sanborn s Achievements , .,, , , , , <^ u j ,
, , , . , , born will be awarded the first gold medal
mg reported by the members of the „ , , ... ,, , , . ,„, . .,. , , ,, . , t, , r , ^ -r. ^ ^
^ , ;;, , . . . , , Sanborn, who did all of his 1914 riding of the National Board of the C. R. C. A.,
Century Road Club Association for the . ^, ^ j- -d r^- ., . ^ .^ , ,, ■ r
,„, , ^, , „ ^ , , T, , • '" the country surrounding Baltimore, as well as the Certificate of Merit for
year 1914, I<red M. Sanborn, of Balti- ^ , . oner, -i • ^ ^- An ... , ,- ,^«„
,, , . , , ., , turned in 8,259 miles, including 40 cen- riding more than 5,000 miles, and as a
more, Md., is shown to have ridden more . . ,.„„ -i ■ i ^ i ^ j ui . , , ,^ ,,,.,_... .,,
' ,.,.,, , tunes (100 miles in 14 hours), one double member of the New York Division will
miles on his bicycle than any other mem- ^ ,.,„„ •, • o^ . s ,. • i , ^ , , ,,,.,.
^, , ,,...„,, century (200 miles in 24 hours), one triple secure another first gold medal for riding
ber. Ihe second on the list is Ralph ,, ,,„„ •, • o^ i, n j , ,. , ,, ,
„, ^ , ,, ,, century (300 miles m 36 hours) and one the greatest distance of all the members
W. Zarr, of New York city, who during . ^ , ^ ,rr,r\ -i ■ ^n u „\ , , ,. ■ .
■" ° quintuple century (500 miles in 60 hours) of that division,
the last two days of the year succeeded j-ijj.,.- .,. at.. i-o-j
and included trips to Natural Bridge,
in catching and passing George Steppel- ^^ Philadelphia Pa Gettysburg, Pa., Zarr's Performance Surprising
lo, of Long Island City, who was in ^^^ ^^^ ^^.^ to ' New York, where he Ralph W. Zarr, who aside froin riding
second position for the last five months. participated in a 50-mile race. He is his bicycle purely as a pastime and only
„ . ,,,. .„ . „ , well known as a cyclist in Baltimore during the last six months of the year
Comparing With Previous Records , , . , ., . . , r i_- i • • ^u-
and won many trophies while enjoying in search of some high prize in this
It is interesting to compare the 1914 himself with his hobby. Sanborn is a competition, reached the total of 6,924
performances of the "Big" men with their member of the Crescent Bicycle Club in miles and included 21 centuries. As a
records of the preceding year, as well Baltimore and while riding in the mileage cyclist he never was heard of as winning
as to place side by side the work of the competition of the Century Road Club a race of annual competition before and
hustlers of 1913 and their records for the Association won the road championship this prize as second place winner comes
twelve months that have just come to of the Crescents by winning the great- as a surprise to all his friends. All of
a close. It is found that Sanborn did est number of points in a series of races his riding was done within 50 miles of
not strive for national honors in 1913, from a half-mile sprint to a 100-mile his home in New York. Zarr has for
but took third place at the wind-up of race. While riding his quintuple cen- his fourth successive year held office as
that season in the activities of the Cres- tury Sanborn made the excellent time national financial secretary of the Cen-
cent club of Baltimore, Md. His record of 51 hours for the distance, also making tury Road Club Association and as chair-
then showed a mileage of 7,298, 25 cen- the best showing for the year for the man of various committees,
turies and 9,798 points. Zarr, who now Thompson trophy, offered for the fastest Zarr rode a Columbia bicycle shod
ranks second, was 'way back at the 20th 500 miles during 1914 or 1915. San- with Palmer-Armstrong tires and fre-
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 19, 1915
quently had tire trouble on account of
the quantity of glass and nails found
on the streets of the city and surround-
ing towns.
Steppello has been riding a bicycle
only a short time, his first year, 1913,
being given up to touring with his fel-
low members, and he has ridden to vari-
ous places, including Philadelphia, Pa.,
Atlantic City, N. J., Sag Harbor, L. I.,
and finally a trip to Alexandria, Va., and
return. This last tour and the mileage
reported on the same put him in second
Prosperity for South
Southern Motorcycle Dealers Have
Big Opportunity Ahead
Steppello, winner of third place in tbe C. R.
C. A. competition with mileage of 6,406
place and he then realized that he had
a chance to stay there. But the realiza-
tion was not fulfilled, as he was beaten
in the last couple of days. His mileage
for the year was 6,406, including 21
centuries and one triple century. He
rode an Iver-Johnson bicycle, also equip-
ped with Palmer-Armstrong tires.
The 28 members reporting mileage dur-
ing the year turned in a total of 58,417
miles, including 172 single, 4 double, 2
triple and 1 quintuple centuries.
The following is the list of members
reporting 1,000 or more miles during the
year:
Total amount of mileage reported,
39,317. Number of quintuple centuries
ridden, 1. Number of triple centuries rid-
den, 2. Number of double centuries rid-
den, 4. Number of single centuries rid-
den, 173. Totol number of centuries rid-
den, 192. Grand total of mileage ridden,
58,517.
Certificates of Merit won by F. M.
Sanborn, R. W. Zarr and George Step-
pello.
Making the Drain Cock Secure
After closing a drain cock in the ma-
chine base it should be given a slight
tap with a wrench or other convenient
tool to prevent it from jarring open.
This editorial by Clark Howell, editor
of the Atlanta Constitution, probably
the best posted man in the South on
general conditions, should put every deal-
er in the South of motorcj'cles on notice
to be up and about his business at once
in order to reap the harvest of pros-
perity which undoubtedly is to be theirs.
"With the opening of the new year the
South emerges from a condition that is
anomalous and virtually without prece-
dent.
"At the end of the Civil War the sec-
tion's whole business structure, its very
political, institution, were in wreck and
ruin. There might legitimately have
been ground for apprehension and ultra-
conservatism.
"But, strangely, under even these
crushing conditions, there was no 'stage
fright,' no apathy in the South following
the Civil War. Rank and file started
again at the task of building, energetic-
ally and without doubt.
"There has been real!}', and here is the
past paradox, more uneasiness in the
South since the outbreak of the European
war than since the close of the Civil
War. Only the psychologists can recon-
cile the two spectacles. That uneasiness
is disappearing as the facts of the situa-
tion dawn on Southerners generally. The
prediction is for a prosperous 1915.
"Today, in the cotton crop alone, the
South at present prices possesses a cash
equivalent asset to the value of $720,-
000,000. That includes the cotton seed,
but not the meal, the hulls and other in-
direct by-products. No other section in
America, no similar territory in the
world, has realizable assets upon one
crop alone of $720,000,000.
"It is true that at the unexpected out-
break of the European war there was a
slight shock and derangement of the
business machinery. Estimates had been
made on the basis of 12-cent cotton.
Two factors operated to upset these es-
timates. First, temporary paralysis of
foreign trade by closing of the Euro-
pean markets. Second, the unanticipated
presence of a bumper crop of 16,000,000
bales. Either factor would have de-
pressed the price below anticipated levels.
Jointly, the effect was even more marked.
"But the process of readjustment is
rapidly working its magic. The few per-
sons who lost their heads are recover-
ing sanity. They are seeing that even
at 7^ cents or thereabouts, a 16,000,000
bale crop is worth $720,000,000, and that
spells prosperity in capital letters.
"The average farmer and business man
should remember that even in recent
years the cotton crop brought much less
than a total of $720,000,000, and that those
were years of great prosperity.
"Cotton is now moving.
"That means money is pouring into the
South. More cotton has been exported
during the past month than during the
entire period since the opening of the
European war.
"Even where the cotton is held, it is
the equivalent of so much gold It is
just as though the South had so much
money to its credit in the bank of the
world and subject to sight draft.
"Add to this one asset of cotton rev-
enues from manufactures and other
sources, running up into the hundreds of
millions, and there is a picture of tangi-
ble prosperity wonderful in its propor-
tions.
"A rich South may well face the new
year with every confidence of prosperity."
Since the above editorial was writ-
ten, the cotton exchange in New York
has been opened and the market price
for cotton January Sth was 8 to Hyi
cents per pound, which is conviacing
proof of the foregoing statements. Every
Southern motorcycle dealer should read
this article with the closest of attention
and take heed from this editorial to the
coming prosperity, which is liable to
break loose at any moment. He should
follow every prospect that he has had —
he should have his 1915 demonstrator
in constant action every minute of the
day, getting himself ready to take care
of the business that is bound to come.
One of the greatest features of the bus-
iness which has not yet been touched
is the commercial end. To cite just
one instance, the records of the Southern
branch of the Harley-Davidson Motor
Co., which is located in Atlanta, Ga.,
show that since the first of October, 1914,
up to the present time there has been a
remarkable increase in sales for com-
mercial use, proving conclusively that
business houses are beginning to realize
the advantages of the motorcycle in their
business. That the season of 1915 will
undoubtedly be a record breaker in sales
of motorcycles is assured from the in-
crease in sales that also show from the
records of this same concern up to the
first of January, and if any dealer in
the South fails to make a good showing
in sales the coming season the fault lies
clearly with himself; and to use the
Harley-Davidson slogan — "it's up to you
—go to it!
January 19, 1913
THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTOKCVCLE REVIEW
21
Make More Money — A Good
System Will Aid Your Business
You are in business to make money.
That is why you work so hard, early
and late. Perhaps you did not make
as much money last year (which has
just now ended) as you thought you
should. Of course, you want to make
more the coming year.
Have you ever really carefull}' con-
sidered your business? Have you ever
really looked at your business as through
a magnifying glass? Have you consid-
ered carefully your shop — }'our equip-
ment— your customers — your sj'stem —
yourself? These five things — have you
considered them? They are the most
important things to you in a business
way; and the most important of these
five important things is your system. For
you may have a good shop, a good equip-
ment, good customers and be a good
mechanic, but unless you cement all these
god features together with the proper
business system your profits will not be
what they should be and your other good
advantages will gradually be lost.
Your business system should be your
guide — your navigating chart for steer-
ing the ship of business safely. At the
end of the day, the week, month and
year, it should tell you where you stand.
Why have a modern shop — why have
a good location — an up-to-date equip-
ment— why be an expert mechanic — why
use the best materials — why use infinite
care and pains in your work if you
haven't a business system that will make
all of these things profitable to you?
You are in business to make money;
yet, if you have no real business system,
you are disregarding the very object of
your business — the very foundation of
your reason for working.
Making More Money
There are just two ways in which you
can make more money the coming year.
One way is to increase your business,
and the other way is to decrease your
expenses. Now, how can you do one or
the other of these, or perhaps both?
A business system rightly applied will
come pretty close to guaranteeing at
least one of these desirable ways of in-
creasing profits for 1915; and the chances
are that it will insure both of these
means of making more money.
Get Out Into the Sun!
The year of 1915 holds great promise
for every man engaged in the two-
wheeler trades. It spells opportunity in
capital- letters for the man who is alive
to his chances and works to make the
most of them.
Everywhere you go the cloud of finan-
cial depression is lifting and you can see
the clear sky of big business ahead.
One big manufacturer of New York
city made a flying trip to a small city in
Pennsylvania to secure two orders that
had been hanging fire for a long time.
He reached his destination in the midst
of a heavy snowstorm and found his men
after considerable difficulty. They were
both shy of placing an order, saying that
under present conditions they wanted to
hold over till next year. The New
Yorker told them that when he left Man-
hattan the sun was shining and every-
thing was fine and bright, but he ran into
a snowstorm as soon as he entered their
town. He said that financial conditions
were much like that — in the big centers
the gloom was dispersing and business
was picking up, but the wave had not yet
reached the smaller towns. He said,
"Now is the time to climb on the wave
and get a ride."
He got the orders.
Line Up for 1915 Prosperity
One dealer put himself in line for a
big bunch of prosperity during 1915, ac-
cording to the Bulletin of the National
Motorcycle Dealers Information Bureau,
when he made the following resolutions:
First he said: "I'll not wait for business
to come walking in the front door. I'll
go out and grab it. Then when I do go
out I'll be a real live motorcycle en-
thusiast and talk motorcycling instead of
the war or bad times, because the war
is going to bring us increased trade
eventually if not at once, and bad times
are already a back number."
Then he thought a little and continued:
"I'll boost the motorcycle club idea, for
it will help my business. I'll cooperate
with other dealers, for we can accom-
plish things together than can not be
accomplished singly. I'll hustle out right
now and interest the other dealers of
the town in holding a joint motorcycle
show."
Then he added: "I'll not be afraid to
spend some of my profits in advertising.
I'll carry as large a stock of machines as
I can, for the more I carry the more 1
should sell, and I'll carry a good stock
of practical accessories — for riders ap-
preciate such a stock and buy freely from
it. Lastly, I'll let mj^ customers know
that I appreciate their business and ren-
der them good service."
Following out these resolutions means
effort and some expense, but in doing so
the live dealer puts himself in line for
big 1)usiness during the year.
Energizing a Window Display
When you energize a thing you put
force into it — give it punch!
When you change your window display
often, keep it timely and arrange some-
thing new each time to attract the eye
of the m.an in the street, you keep your
window live, but you do not energize it.
To do that you must put a man in the
window space and make him do some-
thing
What is your display man going to do
to attract attention and bring prospective
buyers inside? Well, you know that
when a motorcycle rider has trouble and
stops to look over his mount or make
some small adjustment a crowd collects.
What you want to do is to keep that
crowd in front of your window always
— if you are located in a street where
it is possible to collect a crowd.
You put one of the men from the
repair-shop in the window space. Give
him a chair and a motorcycle to work
on. If the space is too small for that
give him a part, a wheel or magneto,
and set him to work. When a big crowd
collects it is easy for him to show them
what he is doing, how the machine will
not work when he first starts in. how to
find the trouble, and fix it.
If your repairmen are not all busy
here's a chance to make the extra one
earn his pay — and then some.
22 THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW J^""a^y i?. isis
Three Men Out for an Enjoyable Trip Without Expense— Three Good Bicycles —
Open country
■ Trenary
With Three Touring CycHsts in Michigan
Six Hundred Miles of Delightful Riding in Eleven Days
Six hundred miles through primitive
forests stretching for miles beside the
road on either hand, along mountain
streams and beautiful lakes — how would
you like to make that trip for eleven days
on your faithful bicycle with a couple
of companions?
How the Trip Started
The trip was made by George Breinig
and Louis Kuehl, of the Chicago Cycling
Club, with Harry Lang, of the St. Louis
Cycling Club, and this is how they did it:
Their starting point was Chicago and
their first destination Milwaukee, via Fort
Sheridan, 111., Waukegan, Wis., and Ra-
cine, Wis. The roads at the beginning
were excellent; one of the boys observed
that "the pavements were laid in the
middle of the streets" — the roads being
of cement over which a pace of nearly
2S miles an hour could be maintained
The total mileage of the first day was 100.
The second day saw the pedal voy-
agers well on their way into the dairy
country, through Port Washington, She-
boygan and Manitowoc. At the last place
they stayed for the' night, tired but happy,
with a mileage of 92 to their credit.
Rain, that hoodoo of the touring cy-
clist, struck them on the third day from
Manitowoc to Green Bay. The roads
were now dirt, and sandy 'lirt at that,
with a strong headwind to fight against,
so that they only made 42 miles that day.
But the fourth day made up for previ-
ous hardship. Having heard that the
roads north of Sturgeon Bay were ideal
for cycling they decided to tour that
"California of the North." One of the
A quiet haven — Copper Harbor, Michigan
Resting up
pleasantest sights of the trip was that of
a 700-acre cherry orchard in bloom. They
reached Wilson's Camp in time for din-
ner, which was a good one of fish and
other good things. The pretty lake at
this point surprised them with its vista
of firs, evergreens and hemlocks. From
this beautiful spot the cyclists departed
for Egg Harbor, a summer resort with
an ideal climate that makes cycling pop-
ular. There they had supper, and after
supper took advantage of the moonlight
and good macadam roads to retrace the
18 miles to Sturgeon Bay, a total dis-
tance during the day of 65 miles.
"On Their Way to Michigan"
The fifth day saw the trio board a boat
for Menomonee, a 2-hour ride across
the bay, from whence they pedalled to
Carney, 36 miles. There a heavy rain
January 19, 1915 rj,j|j, BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOBCYCLE REVIEW 23
The Open Trails of Michigan— That's Some Vacation and Anyone Can Do It !
On the Copper Peninsula
Through the Copper Country and Lakes
How the Trio of St. Louisans Fared on the Trip
forced them to take a train to Escabana.
The following day they were agreeably
surprised to find that their route just
missed the rain belt. They were sailing
along nicely when the first "trouble of
the trip occurred. Kuehl picked up a
large nail in his rear tire, which went in
at the center and came out at the rim
side. But that was a small matter, easily
repaired in a few minutes, after which
they found themselves in a wilderness of
pines resem.bling Christmas tree park in
Yellowstone. The road in this district
was rolling and good in dry weather.
Traveling in bad weather would be
risky because the towns are 20 miles
apart and many miles from any rail-
road. Such considerations did noi spoil
the enjoymentof the trio, for after emerg-
ing from the wilds and climbing a few
hills they reached the summit of a hill
from which could be seen the beautiful
sunset of Lake Superior. After admiring
the grand scenery they enjoyed a glori-
ous coast of two miles over a fine "chat"
road which extended into Marquette.
This part of Wisconsin is none of the
warmest at any time of the year and
after sunset the valleys along the lake
shore were frigid and overcoats were in
order. The distance this day came to 76
miles.
A Sunday's Rest at Marquette
The seventh day was Sunday and the
tourists rested up, spending the time
pleasantly in looking at the sights of the
town named after the great French ex-
plorer, Marquette, who once toured the
deserted forests of this region with a
single companion, Joliet. One of the
"Going up" into the hilly country
spots they noticed was rustic Presque
Isle Park, just north of the shores of
Lake Superior.
The report of a bad stretch of road in
Covington, Mich., made them decide to
board a steamer early Monday morning
and voyage comfortably to Hancock,
where they arrived at 4 P. M. But boat
riding made them feel lazy,' and they
were anxious to mount their worthy
steeds once more. So a few minutes
after docking found them hoofing it up
a side street strewn with boulders which
brought them shortly to the summit of
the famous Quincy mine. The view from
this point took in Houghton and Han-
cock. And since it was their first trip
to the Copper Country the boys lost no
time in touring the mine which has a
shaft 6,000 feet deep and has been pro-
Sister Bay, Wi!
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
January 19, 1915
ducing copper during" the last sixty
years.
They were now in the Copper Country
actually, for the next day saw them
pedalling past the famous Calumet and
Hecla mines, one of the largest in the
world. The grand scenery and splendid
roads of this section of the country
thrilled the riders as they sped onward
at a rapid rate. Following a trail which
rose to great heights at places, they ar-
rived at Eagle River, 33 miles from
Hancock. The evening was spent pleas-
antly in chatting to the natives about
the copper country history and in swap-
ping stories. They were told about the
interesting country which extended to
Keweenaw Point and left at dawn the
next day for Copper Harbor.
This was another of the wild and
picturesque rides which gave the trip
among the fir filled mountains and over
the lonely Michigan trails such a zest.
They passed deserted lumber camps and
towns, or rather mining camps, that were
prosperous in the '60's or '70's, but in a
very dilapidated condition now. Fish-
ing? Yes, abundance of it on Lake
Manganese near Mandan, where the trout
rise easily and the season is 'ong and
fruitful.
The tenth and last day of the trip
they spent in loafing along easily to their
starting point at Houghton, where they
boarded the Chicago and Northwestern
train at 3 P. M. for Chicago, arriving
at 7:45 the next morning in the best of
spirits and health from their stay in the
open and sunburnt to a shade resembling
the natives of the country they visited.
Chicago Six-Day Line-Up
While the list of teams that will par-
ticipate in the Chicago six-day race has
not been completed, the majority of the
stellar combinations have been made up,
according to the stationerjf gotten up for
the race. The entries printed on the
back of the envelopes give the following-
combinations: Jimmy Moran and Reggie
McNamara, Francesco Verri and Oscar
Egg, Iver Lawson and Eddie Root,
Harry Kaiser and Gus Wohlrab, Frank
Corry and Clarance Carman, Joe Kopsky
and Norman Hansen, George Colombat-
to and Julian Provost, Victor Linart and
Marcel Dupuy, Gordon Walker and
George Cameron, Menus Bedell and John
Bedell, Bobby Walthour and Charles
Piersey, Pete Drobach and Joe Fogler,
Fred Hill and Jackie Clark, Martin Ryan
and Lloyd Thomas and Worth Mitten
and George Wiley.
The race is to be one of 144 hours,
starting January 28th and finishing on
February 3. The six-day raqq to be pre-
The old and the new — Smith motor-wheel before St. Augustine gate
ceded by a sprint program on January
27. The scene of the big doings in the
Windy City is to be the International
Amphitheatre, located at 42d and Hal-
stead streets, that city.
There may be come changes made in
the personnel of the teams before the
start of the big race.
Carman Married on Cycle Tour
A romance that dates from the days
of the "gasoline" circuit of six-day races
in 1913 was revealed during the running
of the Buffalo six-day race recently.
AVhen the famous circuit had reached
Des Moines, Clarance Carman- met a fair
Iowa miss and the friendship that crop-
ped up between the rider and the girl.
Miss Ruby May Dyer, of Des Moines,
culminated in their marriage in the latter
city Christmas Eve. The motor-paced
champion e.xpects to spend his honey-
moon on the circuit of six-day races that
Floyd MacFarland is running this winter.
Smith Wheel Tours St. Augustine
The illustration on this page depicts
L. H. Guterman and the Smith Motor
Wheel in historic setting before the gates
of St. Augustine, Florida, in which state
he represents the device for the New
York Sporting Goods Co.
St. Augustine lived some 1700 years
ago, when transportation was in its in-
fancy. Perhaps in no time in the world's
history was it so hard to travel any
distance as then. The Greeks and Ro-
mans had their well-arranged roads, over
which chariots and horses could make
pretty fast time. But after the fall of
Rome, when Europe was given up to the
rule of barbarians, the roads received
no care and systematic methods of con-
veyance were not thought of.
If a wealthy noble of the period of
St. Augustine wanted to travel he mount-
ed a horse, got together his retinue of
servants and men-at-arms and ventured
forth on the ill-kept and hazardous road-
ways, which were no more than trails
over the open fields or through forests.
A journey of SO miles in one day was
thought to be wonderful and required
all kinds of preparation in advance and
a general thanksgiving when it was safely
accomplished.
St. Augustine did not travel like that
when he- went on his journeys to con-
vert the heathen — he generally traveled
alone or with a few companions and
with great dii¥iculty.
Seventeen hundred years of progress
are represented in this picture. The rider
of the Smith Motor Wheel can cover
a hundred miles in six hours of easy
traveling; he can go by roads that are
kept as carefully as a garden is kept;
he encounters not the slightest danger
from robbers, wild beasts or outlaws.
And his day's journey costs very little.
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
25
Objects to Mail Order Article
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review;
If your magazine will allow me a little
space I would like to make a reply to
the article in the December 15th issue
with the heading "The Menace of Mail
Orders."
While this farmer who wrote the ar-
ticle has some good arguments, I want
to impress upon the readers of this mag-
azine that the mail order houses are noi
so bad as he makes them. It there is any
dealer in any town who can supply the
wants of the people, of course he should
be given the business, and in most cases
he is supported when it is possible, but
nine times out of ten, the dealer in the
small town is far behind the times and
never has a complete supply of parts
or accessories. His prices are also much
too high, and there should be no reason
for this, since he can buy from the mail
order houses in the large cities just as
cheap as the retailer in the same cities.
I see no reason for this farmer or any
one else expecting the mail order houses
to help build up towns, or build roads.
These houses supply hundreds of towns,
and if they were to help support each
town they did business with where would
they come out at? The mail order houses
are run under very heavy expenses, car-
rying large stocks, employing efficient
help, and all the latest and expensive
improvements so as to give their cus-
tomers the best possible service.
In nine cases out of ten if an investi-
gation were made into the operations of
these mail order houses you will find
that none of the owners have become
millionaires, or are living the gay high
life. Many of them make just a fair
living, since most of the profits are used
to either increase the stock, increase the
number of help, or add some new devices
so that they can handle the orders in a
faster way. All these things are just as
much for the benefit of the people in
the rural districts as it is for the mail
order house.
As a rule most of the people in the
rural districts appreciate the mail order
house service, for in most cases they do
not know where to get parts for their
machines, and if they had to have these
parts made it would cost them five time.s
as much and the part would not be right
then.
The mail order house goes out of its
way in many cases to fill the want of a
customer, by sending his help all over
town and even telegraphing at his own
expense for some little part.
lust think of the people who live out
in the country, miles away from any
good-sized town or city, who can sit
down in their own house and order what-
ever they desire, being even supplied with
order blanks and envelopes, and getting
it delivered right to their house again.
Therefore, I say that no one should have
any fault to find with the mail order
house for the sake of the conveniences
of the farmer.
Very truly yours.
The Auto Cycle Co.,
David Nahinsk}', Prop.
New Club Wants Information
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review:
We have recently organized the Vic-
tor Bicycle Club, which has been formed
for the purpose of promoting road rac-
ing, long distance riding, increasing the
use of the bicycle for pleasure and recre-
ation, as well as to induce riders to use
the better grade of bicycles.
I would like to get in touch with the
secretaries of other bicycle clubs so as tc.
learn what kind of a program such a
club could carry out successfully. If
you could give me the necessary address
the information would be thankfully re-
ceived.
Although I joined the N. C. A. when
the Luna Veledrome opened, I notice
that the address of the Board of con-
trol is not shown on the membership
card which I received. As I will need
this address I wish you would tell me
with whom to correspond.
Hoping to hear from you soon either
by letter or through the columns of the
best bicyclists' journal in America, I re-
main.
Very truly yours,
\'ictor H. Lister.
[You will undoubtedly receive many
valuable suggestions from club secre-
taries in response to this letter.
You will find that the complete list
of clubs is a long one and for you to
write a letter to each would take up a
great deal of your time.
Communications to the N. C. A. Board
of Control should be addressed to Chair-
man R. F. Kelsey, P. O. box 41, Times
Square Station, New York City. — -Editor.]
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Motorcycle? Read This!
Just how much does it cost to run a
motorcycle, and what will it stand the
rider in the way of repairs? That's the
same old question that pops up every
now and then and furinshes discussion
galore for the fellows at the clubs and
the writing riders.
Well, it's not a question that you can
say "this is the answer and let it go at
that!" But one thing is interesting. A
reliable text book published four years
and some months ago takes up the ques-
tion of cost and arrives at the conclusion
that the cost of running a machine, with
repairs, is going to average a shade under
a cent a mile for a twin — say four-fifths
of a cent — and in the neighborhood of
two-thirds of a cent for a single. The
decision was based on careful observa-
tions by a rider who traveled several
thousand miles, and, being a bookkeeper
or some such chap, kept his accounts
with great care. Remember, this was
several years ago, not today.
Now, C. A. Pete, of Des Moines, la.,
has a word to say about the cost ques-
tion. He bought his machine from Carl
Larson, and went 1.025 miles the first
week he had it. He rode it for two
seasons and then sold it for $175. While
he owned it he covered nearly 25,000
miles, registered by a Veeder cyclometer.
As Pete says, "who would walk if he
knew that he could travel 25,000 rniles
at less than a cent a mile?"
. The following is Pete's itemized report.
Remember that it covers depreciation,
which the first calculation of five yfears
ago did not cover, so that the cost of
maintaining a motorcycle, based on this
showing, has decreased about three-
tenths of a cent a mile from the cost
26 JHE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW ' 1=^""="^ i". i^'s
of five years ago — eight-tenths of a cent The Old and New Ways matched as closely as possible and
That leaves a cost of about five-tenths of Soldering Aluminum screwed down on a jig. The fractures
of a cent for running expenses, not The effective soldering of aluminum, are then chiseled down into the form
counting depreciation of the machine. unlike many other metals, has long been of a V-shape slot in the same manner
The machine Pete rode was a Harley- found difficult. Many kinds of solder as for a welding job. The solder, which
Davidson 1912 twin. have been tried without success. Below melts at 400 degrees Fahr., is then run
How he figured expenses: are given two methods of soldering alum- into the slot and finds its way down
The machine cost me $285.00 inum which are said to be quite efficient into the crevises between the two pieces
Three new rear tires 24.00 and a third process which is claimed by of metal. Upon solidifying the joint is
Gasolene and oil 92.40 its exponents to be absolutely successful. made.
Two crank hangers broken in For soldering aluminum a blow torch German-American solder is a secret
spills 5.00 should be used. A solder, that may be composition. It is said to consist of
Four pedal shanks broken the used without a flux, is composed of eight ingredients, five of which are metals
same way 1.00 75.5 parts of tin, 18 parts of zinc and and the other three salts of metals. The
One inner tube 2.50 2.5 parts of aluminum. Before applying, solder is manufactured by the German-
■ the parts should be slightly heated. By American Aluminum Co., with sales of-
Total cost of the machine while I means of a stiff metal brush the solder fices at 25 West 42nd street, New York
had it $409.90 should be forced in place. A solder city.
Sold it again for 175.00 which requires a flux is made up of 80
per cent tin and 20 per cent zinc, stearic Replacing the Valve Springs
Actual cost covering depreciation acid being employed as a flux. When new valve springs are being
and everything $234.90 Objection, however, has been ofl^ered fitted to an engine the best results will
to soldering aluminum in that the joint be obtained if the springs are of medium
How a Useful Tool is Ruined is said not to be very strong. Claiming strength rather than of extreme tension.
One of the most destructive haliits to overcome this difficulty a new solder. No increase in power or efficiency will be
which prevails among file users generally called the German-American solder, has gained by the use of excessively strong
is that of loosely throwing files, fine and been put on the market. It is said to springs, but on the contrary such stiff-
coarse, small and large, into a draw dispense with the oxy-acetylene method ness will have a tendency to snap off
filled with cold chisels, hammers, lathe of repairing ^fractures in aluminum parts. the heads of the valves or hammer out
tools, etc.. and then tossing such tools No breaks, it is maintained, are too com- the keyways in the stems. The pounding
on files. When it is considered how plicated to repair by the new method and action set up by a stiff spring is also
small a portion of the points of the the work can be done at a saving of at apt to crack the valve seat, and in any
teeth is worn off by extreme wear and least one-third the cost of the welding event the power which is required to
when the file is properly used, but that job. The strength of' the solder, accord- operate a stiff spring might better be ex-
to effiectually dull them for some kinds ing to its inventor, is about double that pended in driving the machine. If the
of work requires but slight knocking on of aluminum as regards its resistance to springs are too weak to close the valves
a hard surface, the evils of the habit tensil strains and even greater as regards quickly enough the engine will lack pow-
readily will be apparent and suitable pro- its resistance to bending. er at high speeds and a clattering noise
visions should be made to avoid its de- In performing work on an aluminum will result from the late closing of the
structive tendencies. With proper care casting which has been broken into a valves. The springs for replacement as
the life of a file should be long. number of pieces, the various parts are supplied by the manufacturers are us-
ually of the proper strength, but where
springs are being fashioned by the rider
or the repairer they should approximate
as closely as possible the strength of the
originals.
h Atlantic City streets
Motorcycle Useful in Getting Business
"It pays to advertise." That's what
Frank Middleton, of Atlantic City, N. J.,
not only preaches but also practices.
Middy — intimate friends call him Middy
— preaches advertising because his busi-
ness is the painting of show cards and
large signs; and he practices advertising
by riding through the streets of Atlantic
City in rain or shine, mounted on his
Indian, in quest of business. The illus-
tration shows how Middy has arranged
the signs on his Indian so as to attract
the greatest attention. Don't think that
he's purely a commercial motorcyclist;
Middy is one of the most active members
of the local motorcycle club and is, ac-
cording to his friends, ' a true sport all
the way through."
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
27
Despatch-Riders Give Thrilling Accounts
Over All Kinds of Roads and in All Conditions of
Weather They Convey Messages and Ammunition
of Their Adventures 'Mid Shot and Shell
Here is an excellent recipe for making
^ a Six Days Trial road, says a writer in
The Autocycle, culled from, a Dereham
rider's letter: "Imagine a heap of round
cobbles, all different sizes, interspersed
with holes varying in depths from 5 to
12 inches; line each side of said cobbles
with a ditch consisting of 1 foot of slush
and mud, smear the whole literally with
grease and half-melted snow, add one
motor-lorry driven by a maniac, two
French peasants who jump both sides
at once, add one downpour of rain or
snow and occasional shell holes in the
road, and you have some idea of our
job. The Rudge is standing up to the
work well, considering the number of
times I have skidded (average three falls
per diem), but, of course, she is getting
beautifully less as regards equipment;
nuts will continually fall ofl, and things
are mostly tied on with string. She is
now totally covered with a coating of
black mud about half an inch thick. I
occasionally drag the mud off my bike
with a screwdriver. It is marvelous how
the old 'bus goes at times; she gets ab-
solutely jammed with mud."
A Rider's Thrilling Escapes
An Ealing despatch-rider has many
thrilling escapes to write home about.
"Exactly what I am doing," he says in
his second letter from the front, "I can-
not tell you. The work, however, has
plenty of excitement about it ... I
met one of my old pals a few days ago.
He stood and stared at me, and I stood
and stared at him, like a pair of fools, for
about half a minute, and then he said,
'Good lor', have you been a fool as well
as me?' He had been in the Aisne fight-
ing, and he said that was nothing to
the battle we are in now. . . . We
generally get some sort of a barn to
sleep in, and it is nothing to feel a good
old fat rat crawling over you in the night;
but still, we take things as they come,
and you get On fine if you take things
like that, and do not grumble."
In a further letter, dated November
19th, he says: "I am in Belgium; in
fact, we have been here all the time, ex-
cept for trips down into France for
supplies. I am in the hottest place in
the firing line. My job is to stop with
the ammunition columns connected with
the batteries and the cavalry regiments,
and to fetch the ammunition from the
ammunition park when it is required.
When you think of the number of rounds
THE DESPATCH-RIDER
'Midst the roar and shock of battle.
Booming shells and rirle rattle,
On my trusty, rusty motor, staunch and strong.
To the Gen'ral with dispatches.
To which vital weight attaches.
Through the dread and deadly dark I dash along.
Oh, there's glory, but there's danger !
You to fear must be a stranger —
You are out to keep the Flag o'er land and sea;
Though your road be ruts and cobbles.
And your motor sways and wobbles,
You have swoin to help to keep the Empire
free !
Past deserted trenches, ghostly.
Filled with lifeless Germans, mostly,
To the firing line I steer my throbbing steed ;
Careless of the awful bumping.
Of the jumping and the thumping —
Orders are, tc do the job at lightning speed !
Yes, there's danger, but there's glory
That will live in song and story —
You are out to keep the Flag o'er land and sea;
You may curse when shaky gearing
Adds a peril to tile steering —
But — you've sworn to help to keep the Empire
free !
Are there friends at home, I wonder.
Who can realize the thunder
Of a bursting bomb that shatters senses through ;
And the wave of exultation
When you've reached your destination,
And your faithful motor's proved a pal, and true?
Oh, there's glory, but there's danger !
You to fear must be a stranger —
You are out to keep the Flag o'er land and sea;
Britain claims your best endeavor.
For you know 'tis now or never —
And you've sworn to help to keep the Empire
free! M., in "John Bull."
used by the troops and batteries, you see
I am rather an important link between
the supply and the troops. . . . The
only things that worry us, and everyone
else, are the 'Jack Johnsons' and 'Coal
Boxes.' I was coming through Zille-
beke one day, and was just turning the
corner in the main street there, when a
shell, the first one, came over, and burst
about five yards from me and knocked
me off my motor-bicycle and made me
stone deaf for about three days, but
otherwise did not hurt; me. When I
had to go through Ypres, as I was al-
ways having to do for aimnunition, it
was terrific work dodging" shells and
shell-holes, and falling buildings, and
dead people. Going through Ypres, the
scream of those terrible shells coming
over I shall never forget as long as I
live."
A Nottingham despatch-rider states:
"The work is very interesting and im-
portant here, and one feels they are do-
ing something real when they are carry-
ing the very orders that move the big
armies, and that means the losing or
saving of thousands of lives if they are
not delivered in time.
"I was lost for over a week and could
not write to you." He gives this ex-
perience: "We had a very exciting day
yesterday, shelling German aeroplanes,
and saw an exciting chase in the air.
One of our aviators chased a German
with a maxim gun, and we could see the
firing' going on right above us. It was
very weird indeed."
Wretched Condition of the Roads
Another picturesque account of the
wretched roads is furnished by Corporal
J. K. Stevens in a letter to the "Cam-
bridge Daily News," on which paper he
was employed. He writes: "If you could
only see the roads we travel over and
the condition we get in each day, you
would call us the 'Mud Cycle Section.'
Every morning we unstick our bikes.
That is to say, we get a bit of iron and
chip off the mud before we can get the
wheels to go round. As our boots are
seldom cleaned, their condition may well
be imagined. We have become expert
acrobats in trying to stick on our bikes
to prevent skids. It is no uncommon
thing to ride several miles crab-wise,
sliding gracefully along the .side of the
road. One day the surface of the roads
was covered with a sheet of ice. At
7 A. M. I tried to start up, but my
wheels simply slipped along, not revolv-
ing. After a while I got going, only
to fall off about six times in succession.
Eventually I purloined a push-bike, and
to ride this required some skill. To say
I fell off this 30 times would be no ex-
aggeration, and we were all thankful
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RKVIEW
January 19, 1915
when the thaw came. I had to ride to
the other night, but one road was
full of shell-holes, so I had to take the
canal bank. At night time there are
snipers along the unfrequented roads,
who try to pick off passersby. There is
also the danger of running past a sen-
try, for it is hard to hear a challenge
when on a 'mo-bikc' We are now bil-
leted in a stable — men at one end and
horses at the other. I have rigged up ,
a sleeping bag out of a blanket and an
old sack, in which my feet nightly en-
deavor to get warm. Every day we have
stew for dinner, and into that stew goes
everything — meat, cabbage, beans, wur-
zels, and even swedes. It is the variety
which counts after all!"
Captured by the Enemy
How he was captured by the Germans
at Mons, but escaped five weks later, is
related by Corporal W. Roberts, a Welsh
rider. He was returning to his head-
quarters after delivering a despatch, when
snipers began troubling him. He had
not proceeded many yards when a bullet
punctured his back tire. He jumped off
and dropped into a ditch and crawled
into a turnip field, when another bullet
penetrated the crown of his cap. Fear-
ing the next bullet would lodge in his
head, he put up his hands. The Ger-
mans then came up to him and removed
his revolver, knife and all his corre-
spondence. He was placed amid the
German infantry and had to carry their
kit. That night thej^ took his overcoat
and forced him to lie on the bare road
without any covering. In the morning
he was given a small bag of biscuits and
that was all the food he had for two
daj's.
Shell Hit His Wheel
Exciting experiences have fallen to the
lot of Despatch-rider Whoolley, of Har-
rogate. "At one point," he says, "the
German artillery, who were posted on a
hill, had a good view of a road which
ran behind the British trenches, and they
sent exactly six shells after each motor
lorry or car or cycle which passed along
it. The first motorcyclist to find out this
had the unnerving experience of having
an 11-inch 'Black Maria' burst at the
roadside as he passed. Part of the shell
went clean through his front wheel, but
did not damage beyond slightly puckling
it and knocking out three or four spokes.
He had six shells aimed at him, and the
force of the explosion blew his hat off,
but this did not deter him from going
back for a piece of shell which had hit
the machine to keep as a souvenir."
How a shell buried his motorcycle is
told by Corporal B. Winter. He was
attached to a cavalry brigade, and was
able to render very valuable services
during the memorable retreait from Mons,
getting through successfully with a large
number of messages that were of the
utmost importance. He gained well-
merited recognition at the hands of the
French military authorities, who pre-
sented him with "Le Order Militaire"
medal, a muchrcoveted distinction, which
can only in exceptional cases be awarded
to anyone not connected with the French
Army. He rode a S.'/j-horsepower Rudge
machine, and found it of great service,
especially over some very rough roads
and fields. Unfortunately he lost the
bicycle and he had a narrow escape. In
a certain village he alighted, and stood
the machine against a house, and he
walked across the road just as a shell
from a German gun alighted on the
house and smashed it down, burying his
bicycle. However, he was subsequently
able to continue his work with the aid
of a small-sized motor car.
The Use of Three-Speed
Bicycles in the War
The newspapers occasionally mention
the various parts the bicycle has played
in the war now raging in Europe, but
the other implements used are so large
as to overshadow the bicycle; so that
the general newspaper correspondent
does not give the bicycle the amount of
credit it deserves; yet it is a fact thai
were it not for the existence of the bicy-
cle many newspaper readers would not
be privileged to read many of the im-
portant events that come from the front.
Experiences with motor-propelled ve-
hicles have been that they are obliged,
in most instances, to stop before they are
near the main operations, and horses are
slow and quickly become frightened and
exhausted. With the bicycle it is pos-
sible to go wherever there is even a
vestige of a road.
All the nations engaged in the present
war have bicycle corps to act as patrols;
these are able to precede the array, locat-
ing the best roads, and keep the main
body fully informed as to the enemy's
movements. These bicycles, being all
equipped with three.-speed gears, makes
it possible for the rider to cover almost
any kind of road with the least possible
eflort. It is a common sight to see a
patrol pedalling along on low gear on a
heavy, muddy road, making good time in
comparison with what a horse could do.
It is stated on good authority that the
English factory manufacturing the Stur-
mey-Archer three-speed hubs is devoting
its entire capacity to making three-speed
hubs for bicycles to be used by the Al-
lied Armies. Fortunately, the war will
not interfere with American riders get-
ting all the benefits of Sturmey-Archer
three-speed hubs, as those being supplied
to the American trade are manufactured
in this country, of course, under the
Sturmey-Archer patents and are identi-
cally the same as tht hub that is being
used throughout Europe.
The Sidecar in the War
At last the sidecar is coming into its
own for war purposes. While it is prac-
tically useless for actual despatch riding,
owing to the conjested state of the roads
over which messages are usually carried,
there is a certain scope for it as a car-
rier, while its mobility is such that it is
finding favor fitted up as a machine gun
carrier, says the Autocycle of London;
It is much better than a car in this
respect, for one can readily imagine the
difficulty that is experienced in turning
the latter about in a narrow road if
matters get too warm. In fact, it is heard
that more than one car has had the
gasoline turned on and the match ap-
plied to prevent the car and its contents
from falling into the hands of the enemy,
whereas in the time available a sidecar
outfit could be whisked 'round in less
time than it takes to describe the opera-
tion. As the weather improves and de-
cent roads become the rule, there will
doubtless be a call for the sidecar gun
combinations and the necessary crews.
Looking at the Motorcycle In
England, Scotland and Ireland
A census of all the motor-propelled
vehicles in England has been made, and
the figures give the motorcycle a splen-
did showing in the country of Johnny
Bull.
The census states that there are now
233,381 motorcycles in use in England,
Scotland and Ireland. They are divided
as follows:
England 204,365
Scotland 17,780
Ireland 11,236
In the county of London alone there
are 33.360 machines in use, which is a
gain of about 22 per cent over 1913.
The county of Essex has 5,534 motor-
cycles, and Surrey figures well with 4,773.
In every case there is a decided gain over
the year before — roughly about 20 per
cent increase in the use of the popular
two-wheeled vehicle.
On the historic heaths of Ireland the
motorcycle is not as numerous. Kilkenny
county has 72 machines, while Tipperary,
which is now the most famous of all, has
a total of 177.
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
29
H
ow Tire Prices I
Became Standardized I
An Account of Tire Marketing by Seneca G. Lewis, g
General Manager, Pennsylvania Rubber Company |
lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll eral guarantee, and in turn demanded
M proportionate liberalitj' on the part of
§ the manufacturer; and, owing to the fact
g that the volume of business the jobber
M had to ot¥er was of no inconsiderable
magnitude, the manufacturers were,
through competition, led to accept con-
tracts for bicycle tires under special
Ijrand and under conditions largely .dic-
tated by the jobber.
In the period of great prosperity for
bicycles, and from 1893 on up to 1900,
what now is known as specially branded
bicycle tires were almost entirely un-
known.
In those days, the leading manufactur-
ers of bicycle tires advertised extensively
certain brands and popularized them
through the quality of the goods in their
publicity campaigns. But unfortunatelj',
with the market demanding a quantity of
tires far in excess of the supply, there
was little attention given to the matter
of a selling plan. Tires were advertised
at certain prices to the consumer and at
a fixed schedule to the dealer, but no
conscientious effort was made to main-
tain this schedule; and with three or four
dealers in the same town handling the
same identical make of tires, there was
great temptation toward price cutting.
Cutting Prices on Tires
This temptation was not only manifest
among the dealers, but among jobbers as
well. It was nothing unusual to find
from ten to fifteen jobbing concerns cov-
ering the same territory with one popu-
lar factory brand bicycle tire, and com-
petitive conditions were such that the
jobber was forced to content himself with
a maximum of profit, on an average, of
10 per cent. Under these trying condi-
tions, it was only natural for the jobber
to look for relief and to endeavor to
evolve a plan which would insure greater
margins of profit.
As the manufacturer increased his fa-
cilities to meet the ever-growing de-
mands of the bicycle business, the time
finally came when the supply of bicycle
tires was more than adequate to supply
the demand. Then it was that jobbers,
who had conceived the idea of securing
tires under their own names, found no
diflicult}' in having these tires manufac-
tured to their specifications and under
their own brand.
The jobber, covering his territory
every thirty or sixty days, had, from the
standpoint of distribution, a very decid-
ed advantage over the manufacturer
whose representatives saw the trade at
infrequent intervals; and even in 1900
the exclusive bicycle sundry jobber and
the large hardware jobbing houses spe-
cializing on bicycles, had begun to in-
fluence the market, to a considerable ex-
tent, toward specially branded tires.
The jobber, in figuring his selling price
to the dealer, made allowances for a lib-
Jobbers Controlled Tire Market
Under this new method, the jobber
found himself in position to make a lib-
eral percentage of profit on bicycle tires.
His trade grew and developed to a point
where he finally controlled the market
on bic}rcle tires to such an extent that
for the last decade the profits of the job-
ber on specially branded tires have in-
creased wonderfully, for the reason that
A Well-Planned Store in Porto Rico
Store of Jose Brandi. Indi:
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January 19, 1915
his brands have become as firmly estab-
lished as were the old factory brands.
His price has remained, stationary, but
the large orders he is in position to place
and the fact that he is a free lance in the
placing of those orders and in position
to bring perhaps a dozen or more manu-
facturers into competition in an effort to
secure his business, has enabled him to
purchase to a little better advantage each
succeeding year.
Profit Shaving Reduces the Quality
This plan of distributing specially
branded tires has been followed not only
by the jobber but also by other distrib-
uters who are in position to command a
volume of trade; and the continued ten-
dency toward a greater percentage of
profit for the distributer and a closer
margin for the manufacturer has forced
the manufacturer, in taking this business,
to a severe curtailment of quality with-
out resultant reduction in price to the
ultimate consumer.
Owing, therefore, to failure to receive
proper service commensurate with the
price paid and delays attendant upon
securing proper adjustments on specially
branded tires, the consumer was in a re-
ceptive mood for bicycle tires of known
quality backed by the manufacturer's own
guarantee.
The instant demand for \'acuum Cup
bicycle tires, even at the comparatively
high schedule of prices made necessary
through the quality of the product,
proved conclusively that the user of bi-
cycle tires was no less anxious than the
purchaser of automobile tires to know
who was back of the product; and the
Pennsylvania Rubljer Co., to meet the
demands of the trade, decided to launch,
under factory brand, a complete line of
tires representative in their respective
classes.
Quality Tires at High Prices
It also was determined to place these
tires on the market at prices that Avould
insure the user his full money's worth
and to evolve a selling plan which would
preclude the possibility of undue compe-
tition and attendant inclination toward
price cutting.
The Three Star line, therefore, is mar-
keted strictly under territorial arrange-
ments with both the jobber and the deal-
er. On the Pacific coast the Appeal Man-
ufacturing Co., of Los Angeles and San
Francisco, control an extensive territory.
Likewise another territory in the west
is handled by the Salt Lake Hardware
Co., while the R. J. Leacock Sporting
Goods Co., of St. Louis, are exclusive dis-
tributers for the state of Missouri.
These distributers place Three , Star
tires in the hands of representative deal-
ers in all the cities and towns in their
territory under arrangements which pro-
tect the dealer against undue competi-
tion, and insure their being able to dis-
tribute Three Star bicycle tires with a
fair profit and at prices — quality consid-
ered— much below the market. The
Pennsylvania Rubber Co. have other dis-
tributers in the United States, but are
marketing- the Three Star line largely in
a direct manner through their branch
organizations. This policy, which en-
ables them to keep, either through their
jobbing or branch distributers, direct
communication with the retail distribu-
ters, eliminates the possibility of con-
fusion in territorial arrangements and
promotes harmony and just recompense
for all handlers of these quality goods.
Three Star Tires in Demand
Judging by the success of the plan so
far, it seems reasonable to say that what
is today uppermost in the mind of the
dealer is absolute protection. The dealer
handling Three Star bicycle tires, is, un-
der the Pennsylvania brand, as carefully
protected as the distriljuter who has ter-
ritorial arrangements for a certain make
of automobile; and this plan — which is an
innovation in so far as it applies to the
distribution of bicj'cle tires — is doubtless,
to a great extent, responsible for the fact
that the Pennsylvania Rubber Co. had m
hand on December 1 positive specifica-
tions and shipping dates for more bicycle
tires than were marketed by the company
under special brand throughout the
whole season of 1914.
from a carrot chopper to a threshing
machine, but never before have we re-
produced a motorcycle skate sharpener.
This ingenious machine, in the illus-
tration on this page, is placed on a stand,
the rear tire has been removed and the
belt runs from the rim to countershaft.
The exhaust is carried outside the shed
by means of an extra pipe.. The engine
does not heat up because it is only run
for short periods on low throttle.
The machine furnishes plenty of pow-
er for skate sharpening and nets its own-
er, A. Y. Letts, of Hoboken, N. J., con-
siderable profits during the winter
months.
A Motorcycle Skate Sharpener
Motorcycles have been shown in these
columns as "power plants" of every kind
Flexible Lamp to Light Motorcycle
An adjustable lamp intended primarily
for use as side lamp on a motorcar has
recently been patented. The lamp can
be used as readily on a motorcycle as
on the four-wheel vehicle.
By a slight turn of a handle the rays
of light may be thrown in any direction.
Because of the ease of their operation
and the variety of angles at which they
may be used, these lamps offer a wide
range of service. They are supplied with
a ball-and-socket mounting and a uni-
versal-joint connection, while a cam
plate over the ball, engaging with the
horizontal shaft, converts the regular
rotary motion to an irregular one. turn-
ing the lamp down, sidewise, or straight
ahead by a slight turn of the wrist.
The rider can thus throw illumination
on either side of a dark road without dis-
mounting or twisting his machine. Or if
the lamp is mounted on one of the front
bars it may be twisted down to light the
engine.
Perhaps such a lamj) would be most
useful on a sidecar, adding pleasure and
safety to night riding.
The motorcycle
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manner the Excel-
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AiM) MOTOHCICLE llEVIEW
31
A
American Wood Rim Co 32
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co 34
Baker & Co., F. A 37
Bavin Bros 37
Bosch Magneto Co 35
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 36
Buffalo Specialty Co 35
C
Chicago Eye Shield Co 36
Classified Advertising 39
Consolidated Mfg. Co 33
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
D
Dealers' Directory 38
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 35
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 37
E
Eclipse Machine Co 32
Emblem Mfg. Co 31
Erickson Mfg. Co., J. W 35
Excelsior Cycle Co 38
F
Federal Rubber Co 39
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 36
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 38
Fisk Rubber Co 37
G
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co 3
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 2 and 40
Haverford Cycle Co 37
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 4
Hotel Tuller 34
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works. Iver 37
Jones & Noyes 37
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 33
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 3rd cover
Morse Chain Co 37
N
New Departure Mfg. Co Back cover
New York Sporting Goods Co 37
P
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 37
Pierce Cycle Co 36
Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The 37
R
Reading-Standard Co 39
Rogers Mfg. Co 39
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 38
Seiss Mfg. Co 39
Smith Co., A. O 5
Splitdorf Electrical Co 2nd cover
Standard Co 34
Stevens & Co 33
.Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co........ 37
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 37
U
United States Tire Co 36
TANDEM SPRINGS
TAKE ALL THE JAR OF THE ROADi
THIS crowning addition to the
EMBLEM equipment, enables the
occupant of the rear seat to ride all day
in perfect comfort.
It eliminates road shock entirely and
saves all the fatigue inseparable from
riding on an ordinary Tandem seat.
The Spring Pillar supporting the rear
saddle, absorbs every jolt and makes
riding as easy as sitting in an arm chair.
A marvel of comfort and contentment.
Applicable to any make of motorcycle.
Don't fail to see it.
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Ore-
gon, Washington and Idaho, Ballon & Wright, Portland,
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel &
Co., Baltimore, Md.
A copy of
new catalog is
waiting for you
'MMMmm
this publication when writing to advertisers
32
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
January 19, 1915
•LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
LOOK FOR
THAT LABEL
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lob dell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories- »NAWAY. MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried tor jobbing trade at
48 WARREN STREET. NEW YORK. N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE.. CHICAGO. ILL.
^MpTfpU^
The Coaster Brake quality which this name connotes has
a definite, demonstrable basis.
The most particular care is taken in the selection and
heat treatment of the several steels that enter into the
construction of the MORROW BRAKE, This grade of
steel is suitable for certain parts requiring strength with
toughness; that grade for certain parts subject to wear.
Inspection of raw material, and inspections at every stage
of manipulation, insure the maintenance of our standard.
The most particular care is taken in the manufacture of
the parts (by the limit gauge system), and in the testing
of the assembled Brakes before shipment.
It is by these precautions that we are keeping the
MORROW in its place as the reliable Coaster Brake,
DeaJc-s : — If you have not received our attractive
Eclipse Catalogue, write for one today.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.,Elmira,N.Y
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
publication when writing to advertisers
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
33
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
= WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES =
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly Prfo'2^1 Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
=^=^=== OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST =
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply Ibis transmission
to your macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
c^^^Q)
DID YOU NOTICE
Every racing motorcycle exhib-
ited at the New York Show was
fitted with a Magneto Cutout —
Experienced drivers appreciate the
smooth, instantaneous response of
" The Emergency Brake on
the Handlebar"
The Simplex Magneto Cutout
is the Most Satisfactory
Ever Devised.
Our increased quantity produc-
tion enables us to announce a re-
duction in price.
Simplex Magneto Cutouts will be
supplied with 3^4 ft. of high grade
cable, complete, ready to attach to
any machine, for 50c. Postpaid or
from your dealer.
Stevens & Company
375 Broadway, IMcw York
ntion this publication when writing to advertisers
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January 19, 1915
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THESE STRONG
SUBSTAKTiAIi
MOTORCYCLE
TYPE PEDALS
have that sturdy look that comes only from correct
design and first-class construction.
THE No. 4 STANDARD we claim to be the best rat-trap pedal extant. It stands for the
utmost in security and appearance.
THE No. 5 PIRATE has such big, soft, easy rubber cushions! It minimizes the jars and
bumps. Try a pair and find out for yourself.
Our cycle parts and accessories appeal to the mechanical
expert. They have been standard from the beginning,
and mark the utmost in the industry.
Our products for the cycle trade include:
Emergency Axles, Diamond E Spokes,
Bridgeport and Standard Pedals, Sager and
Standard Star Toe Clips.
THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn.
g,|w.,;^t.MV_)M;.)^
^Tf l"I'RR'l WI\ 'jll'll'l llll'l'Ji!!rJl!'l'Ji!!l'Jll!l'f I IT
of Gas and Elec-
tric Lighting
for cycles and
motorcycles.
New Model EM 2 S
New Model EM 2 S
Protects in Front and Rear
m New Model ET 5
Built by practical men
for practical men
Oar new catalog is worth while sending for
BADGER BRASS MFG. COMPANY
KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
For Value, Ser-
vice, Home
?1 Comforts
New HOTEL TULLER
Detroit, Michigan
Centel of bu*ine*s on Grand Circus Park. Take Wood-
ward car, get off at Adams Avenue
ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF
200 Rooms. Private Bath, $1.50 Single, $2.50 Up Double
200 " " " 2.00 •' 3.00 "
100 " " " 2.50 " 4.00 "
100 " " " 3.00 to 5.00 " 4.50 " "
Total 600 Outside Rooms
ALL ABSOLUTELY QUIET
Two Floors— Agents' New Unique Cafes and
Samole Rooms Cabaret Excellente
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
35
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, w^hite and
yellovir tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
BUFFALO. N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG. ONT.
CANADA
Perfecto Tail Lamps
embody the latest and
best lighting ideas
Not Affected by Any Vibration — Fits Flat
Against the Mudguard
Self lighting
and comply
with all legal
requirements.
Will never
shake loose or
rattle.
Absolutely
guaranteed.
rtP AT FRS • Write for Our Selling Proposition which will
LfLil\LtLi^O • prove a money maker to the live ones.
J. W. ERICKSON MFG. CO.
Not Incorporated
8039 Parnell Avenue Chicago, 111.
A
Tip for You
Don't select "any ignition," don't
be misled by such broad terms as
"high tension," "jump spark," or
"magneto" — Insist that you be given
a dependable, no-worry system — a
the Bosch Magneto.
CNo one ignition system is used -p^
on motorcycles as universally as I B
Bosch Magneto. *^
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Correspondence Invited
BOSCH MAGNETO CO.
229 W. 46th St., New York
250 Service Stations
Diamond
Repair
Block
Please mention this publication
A light, practical, inexpensive, repair tool with
which rivets ot any ^ in. pitch motorcycle
chain can be easily and instantly removed.
Weight only 1 2 ounces.
Every dealer and rider should have one. List
price 65c. each postpaid. Send coupon and the
tool will be mailed promptly. Stamps accepted.
J-""-""""""""
Mail the Coupon , Diamond chain & Mfg. Co.,
' Indianapolis, Ind.
' I enclose 65c for one Dia-
DIAMOND CHAIN i '"°"d n°- <• R^p^'-- ^lock.
& MFG. CO. ' ''^""=
City State
INDIANAPOLIS [ ^^^^ ^^^, ^^ ^,„^^ ^^^^,, „,
INDIANA . your No. 149 extra strong
chain.
I
when writing to advertisers
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 19, 1915
Points of Safoti
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster
Brake. It means so much in a possible emer-
gency.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on
your wheel and feel absolutely secure !
Cut Out the Worry — Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., Buffalo. N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
Stock Also Carried in New York at
48 AVarren Street New York
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New^ York City
FN
MOTORCYCLE
ACCESSORIES
A SEAT WORTH WHILE
for Your Motorcycle
Built on an exclusive design.
Constructed to be of the ^eatest
possible utility. The cut gives no
adequate idea of the comfon:; you
nd try the seat your-
self.
Let
■ibing th
"d acce
motorcycle.
you our booklet de
most interesting an(
Write for Our Catalog
"DIMMER GOGGLES"—
For Day or Night Riding
A profit producer that
will turn the dollars
over faster than any-
thing you've handled.
Instantly popular
with motorcyclists.
They soften daylight
to a restful tone and
protect against the
glare of headlights at
night.
Made in five colors
and give an added
joy to riding.
Dealers: Get DIM-
MERS from your
jobbers.
// You Can't Get Them Write to Us
CHICAGO EYE SHIELD CO., 128 South Clinton, Street, Chicago, 111.
Which is the Best Road?
That's the First Vacation Question
Put a "Blue Book" in your
Club Library so that all routes
can be readily looked up and
trips made without questioning
or worry, with added pleasure,
and with savings of both time
and money.
$2.50 Per Volume
Volume 1. . New York and Canada
Volume 2. . New England and Mar-
itime Provinces.
Volume 3. . New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania and Southeast.
Volume 4. . Middle Western States.
Volumes. . Mississippi River to Pa-
cific Coast.
Motorcycle Clubs will be performing a distinct
service to members by purchasing one of the
new Wall Maps — a separate map for the terri-
tory covered by each volume. Price, $1. each.
Shipments Made Promptly
From Stock On Hand
Bicycling World & Motorcycle Review
239 W. 39th St., New York
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January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
37
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rotr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regtilar sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
m Motorcycle and Bic^le^k
J^ TIRES \
THE JOISJES
Makes Fun of Pumping!
A dandy combination outfit : High presaure
pump, tine tool and container for the tiw-
repair kit.
THE JONES TIRE PUMP
When assembled for touring, everything goes Into •
eompict group only 11 in. long. The purop h»ndl«
serrea as a protector for your hose. In use, unscrew
cap on end of pump cylinder and take out your tiiB
repair articleB. After repairing puncture or blowout,
attach pump to Eocket connections (permanently mount-
ed on your machine) insert handle and pump up tire.
It'B easy work done this way.
Wouldn't you like one of these outflur Price. 13.50.
Heavily nickel-plated. Very attractive.
Write your jobber for your lamplo.
JONES & NOYES. 153-155 W. Austin Ave., Chicago, Illinois
Get catalog and agency prop&aition
aiR JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street. Fitchbarg. Mass.
New York, 99 Chimbets Street SL Paul, 20B0 Grand Avenue
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Whether for bicycles or motorcyclei they alwayi are Id
demand, and not to carry a stock of them Is to low
busineBB. Duckworth Chains are tht itandtrd.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co., ^"S'"
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle Supplies No. 146.
Please lurite us on your letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
The High Cost of Living Reduced
The above information ■will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, lUinoia
PENNSYLVANIA"
^^"^ 0ifrDtoo#' T^^^d
^A-GUUWP GUPl'TIRES
The biggest selling of all
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires. ^^
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company j^
Jeamiette, Pa S -tg^
Abe Martin
Says —
"Th' ranks o' th' down
an' out are filled with
fellers who nailed a
boss shoe over th'
door instead o' puttin'
a ad in a newspaper."
Is the most E CO rsj o rs/i I C A 1_
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Prest-O-Lite Co., lnc.„„TJ-iiiXd.
(Contributor to the Wncoln Highway)
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
g^
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipmmts
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Chimes
Assorted Designs
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVI1VBR0S.1VIFG.C0.
EAST HAMPTOIV, COM.
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38
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYOLE REVIEW
January 19, 1915
NEW YORK, N. Y.
A"
DUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE, |
4192 B
oadway, n
ar 178th St.
H.
RAOUL.
Pope
Indian, Exce:
sior.
Bicycles.
Motorcycles sc
Id on easy
payments.
GAULOIS
TIRES AGENCY. 1
Repa
irs Guaranteed
F. A. M. Shop.
■rvRISCOLL & JEANROY
i-J DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full
Open
line
day
of parts and accessorie
guaranteed.
and night for storage
s. Repairs
customers.
209
W. 126th St., near 7th
Ave.
TPHE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
-•- 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK,
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTORS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
AND SIDE CARS.
A Complete Stock of Machines and Parts
Telephone, 5615 Morningside.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA
^ We
MOTORCYCLE
EXCHANGE
Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles
and
Bicycles,
Tires, Parts and
Supphes.
Delivery from stocl^ on
Indian and Ei
cel-
sior, cash
or easy payment
Queensbc
ro Plaza, Long
Island City, N
Y.
pus ROTHOLZ
^^ MOTORCYCLES,
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts,
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
DEN RUDERMAN
■^ Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE
Repairer.
1031 Bedford Ave
A MOS SHIRLEY
^ Agent for INDIAN and EXCELSIOR
MOTORCYCLES. A large supply of Parts
of different makes kept in stock. Also agent
tor over 20 years for Columbia, Hartford and
Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Easy Payments. Re-
pairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
EJ, WILLIS CO.
• Agents Wanted for our Special Brand oi
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone, 3624 Worth.
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, ^
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St.. Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164. (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies.
An ideal holiday trip; Go to IJearon. leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's. take trolley to incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile run from N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
^TANDARD CYCLE CO.
obbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St.. Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO.
FOR PLEASURE
COMMERCIAL
SERVICE
Our New Curvilinear Truij
Write for Catalog showing a full line of Standard Models
166 North Sangamon Street Cliicago
Built to Highest Standards of
Quality and Service
Firestone
CYCLE TIRES
Most and best rubber, specially treated. Fabric specially
woven. Two styles tread, Non-Skid and Corrugated. Four
Sizes — 28x2K and oversize 29x254, also 28x254 and 28x3.
All Branches and Dealers. Write for Catalog.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers''^
Akron, Ohio
nches and Dealers Everywhere
SGHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, inc.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
this publication when
January 19, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
39
]f®ii°Sate """H^mite ° EECtom,
V^T'ANTED— Salesmen calling on Bicy-
* ' cle Dealers, to sell our Pure Rub-
ber Plugs, Patches, Tire Loading Solu-
tion and Cements. All of our products
are exceptionallyHigh Grade. We can
offer an attractive proposition. THE
LOW RUBBER SPECLALTY CO., 108
South Broadway, Denver, Colo.
BARGAINS IN CAMERAS,
all sizes. Films developed, all sizes, Sc.
each. Post cards made from same, 2j'4c.
each. Address, F. R. BLAIR, Herrick-
ville, Pa.
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 191S HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick Ave. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
\1/'ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicycles,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
iVtake your wants known through the Bicyclin}.j World and Motorcycle
Review's Want and For Sale Columns. They always bring satisfactory results.
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bldg., Chicago, 111.
H. T. ROBERTS, Selling Agent
I!i£ 1915 R-S
The remarkably low prices of the R-S was the
sensation of the Chicago Show. Compare them
with all others and write for our selling proposi-
tion.
Model R-15— 5 h. p. Single $185
Model R-15 — 5 h. p. Single with two-speed 210
Model T-15— 10 h. p. Twin 225
Model T-15 — 10 h. p. Twin with two-speed 250
Reading Standard Company
3 1 0 Water Street
Reading, Pa.
ASK US
whenever j^ou want information regarding any-
thing manufactured by or for the cycling industry.
We are always glad to give dealers assistance in their buy-
ing and have on file all the latest catalogs of manufacturers
and other available data.
Our mission is to promote the distribution and sale of
everything pertaining to cycling. How can we help you?
239 West
39th St.
NewYork
iEARiO-U-T
Mechanical
Operated
Horn
No Batteries or
Wiring Required
RETAILS AT
75 CENTS
Ask Your Jobber or Dealer
THE SEISS MFG. CO.
431 Dorr Street, TOLEDO, OHIO
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40
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 19, 1915
Thrcc-Spccd Carries
Three and Finishes Perieet
Every Harley-Davidson finished
perfect in the 324-mile New Years Day
run between San Francisco and Gilroy, California.
The four Harley-Davidsons carried nine passen-
gers. Of the twenty- four machines in the contest
(six makes) none other even attempted to carry a tandem passenger.
Every Harley- Davidson had an extra passenger and Dudley
Perkins' three-speed carried three contestants through to perfect
scores.
Harley-Davidson Performance:
\ Otto Walker 1000 Perfect
1 Ollie Strobridge . 1000 Perfect
^ , \ Earl Roylance ....... 1000 Perfect
^^"^®"^ 1 A. Keipher 1000 Perfect
\ F. Karlslake 1000 Perfect
1 N. C. Hopkins 1000 Perfect
D. B. Perkins 1000 Perfect
Louis Gray 1000 Perfect
L. Corliss . 1000 Perfect
The 1915 Harley-Davidson three-speed
twin has more than lived up to every
claim we made for it.
Tandem
Side-Car
Side- Car and Tandem
At Portland, Oregon
Archie Rife, riding a 1915 three-speed
Harley-Davidson twin, \von a perfect
score in the 375-mile New Years Day
run of the Portland Motorcycle Club.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High-Grade Motorcycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A.
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fil:
Realization Better Than Anticipation
Welcomed With Immense Enthusiasm
:
ONE HUNDRED MILES FOR TEN CENTS'
WEIGHT
PRICE,
Every One Stood Amazed and Satisfied
upon seeing the realization of his own ideals of a light weight, in-
expensive motor-driven two-wheeler within the limits of every purse
and filling a long felt want — for business or pleasure without
trouble or effort.
DEALERS STOOD IN LINE
waiting to secure the agency and place their orders. Hundreds of
agencies closed in person, thousands of agencies requests received by
mail. Have you written for our agency proposition ?
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
400 Mobile Avenue
Middletown, Ohio
firi^i
i
I
NewDe
Boost the S
RTURES
of Bicycles
Your ambition is to sell more bicycles, the more 'sou
sell the more you increase your profits.
It is our ambition to help you boost the bicycle —
To increase its sale and use through you— -And \vh\
not? The bic}'cle is the safest, surest and mo^l
economical vehicle of all time — made so by
the New Departure Coaster Brake — the brake
-, that stopped the decline of bicycling, brought
the bike back and is now the stand-by of the
great majority of cyclists.
For 1915
The New IJeparture Coaster Brake is bel-
ter than ever.
New Departure Hubs, Bells, Cyclometer;^
are better than ever.
New Departure Selling Helps are of greater
variety — have more pulling power — will be
more widely distributed than ever before and
are FREE to bicycle dealers everywhere.
The more you boost New Departures with
us, the more bicvcles vou'll sell.
What One Rider Thinks of
the 1915 Indian Three-Speed
nPHE following letter, which we print
-*- in part, was received on Jan. 12 by
the Hendee Manufacturing Co.:
"I want to thank you for the prompt service in sending my 1915 Three-
Speed motorcycle.
"I made a trip to New York (from Albany) with motorcycle and side car
less than 7 hours. (Half hour out for lunch makes 6i/4 hours actual
ing time.)
I'The Three-Speed pulled like a steam engine over the bad roads. Did 40
•jESiles on 1 gallon of gas.
'^/ "I have ridden a 1914 Indian Two-Speed which was a great hill-climber
but your Three-Speed has it stopped forty ways.
"The Three-Speed Indian I rode on this trip was the only motorcycle to
make the journey. Two other fellows were going to make it on other motor-
cycles but they were afraid to start. I wanted to show them what an Indian
could do and it certainly exceeded even my own expectations."
This letter was entirely unsolicited and the name of the writer will
be furnished upon request.
TO THE DEALER — Rider enthusiasm is merchant prosperity
1915 Catalog Ready
HENDEE MANUFACTURING CO., Springfield, Mass.
(.Lareeat Motorcycle ManufactarcTS in the World)
BRANCHES AND SERVICE STATIONS
Chicago Dallas Kansaj City Minneapolis San Francisco Atlanta Toronto Melbourne London
'!««" '•vvimmmmm
!».!i»!'*»"*^""'»#«l>i
DIXIE
-< /
A distinctly new magneto feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
MAGNETO
Overland
Joins Hands With
Indian
The largest automobile
manufacturers endorse
the action of the world's
biggest motorcycle man-
ufacturers in contracting
for exclusive magneto
equipment of
Dixie
Just an ordinary 10-cent screw driver
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto apart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect- '
ing the efficiency of the machine and
he can' I make a mistake in doing it
SPLITDORF ELECTRICAL CO.
ATLANTA 10-lJ B. Harrln St,
BOSTON 1112 BoylstoD St.
CmCAOO 84-72 E. 14th St.
CINCINNATI 811 lUce St
DALLAS 402 S. Etriy St.
DAYTON 427 East 3rd St.
DETROIT 972 Woodwird Ave.
KANSAS CITY 1827 Grand Ave.
LONDON
LOS ANGELES 1215 S. HoDe St
MINNEAPOLIS 34 S. Sth St.
NEWARK 290 Halsej St.
NEW YORK 18-20 W. 83rd St
PHILADELPHIA 210-12 N 13th St
SAN FRANCISCO 1028 Geary St.
SEATTLE 1628 Broadway
TORONTO 469 Tonne St
BUENOS AIRES
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
January 26, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
SI
a
. REINFORCED
~ .EXTRA FINE WHITE _^
sRUBBERTREAO f^flEAVV MOTORCYCLE
" ■ \SEA I51AND FABRIC
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
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THE BICYCLING VVOHLl) AM) MOTOHCYCLP: REVIEW
January 26, 19 IS
"Here's the kind of
equipment to buy"
Says John Wise the
Successful Motorcycle Dealer
"This is the equipment offer I make-— be-
cause it gives the rider honest value and
complete satisfaction.
"A Prest - O - Lite, an automatic reducing
valve, a lamp and mechanical horn.
"Costs the rider about half the price of an
electrical outfit, and is a better value, in
every way. He gets the best lighting sys-
tem there is — thoroughl}^ practical, efficient
and trouble proof. Needs no costly expert
repairing, no expensive replacements.
"Prest-0-I^ite stands up under spills, jolts
and vibrations v^diich would wreck any other
system.
"Of all systems of brilliant lighting, Prest-0-
Lite costs least to buy and least to operate.
"With this offer the rider is free from. all the
annoyances and troubles of the 'generate
3'our own current, get your lights free' out-
fits. I don't have to give free service — -on the
Prest-O-Lite Combination, because none is
needed. Ex])erienced riders know this.
"Investigate this equipment combination.
x\ny dealer who has the interest of his cus-
tomers at heart, will recommend it."
The Only Practical Lighting System for Motorcycles
For full details of a proposition that will interest every motorcycle dealer, write your name and address
on the margin of this page — send it to the Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., 245 Speedway, Indianapolis, Ind.
tition this publication when writing to advertisers
January 26, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTOECYCLE REVIEW
The Allied Armies of Europe
Use Sturmey- Archer Equipped Bicycles
Governments Decide to Protect Bicycle Sqviads from Undue Exertion and Equip Through-
out with 3-Speed Hubs.
Sturmey-
Archer
3-Speed
Coaster Hub
Factory Working Overtime
(SPECIAL— Nottingham, Eng.
Date of publication).
Precedent and schedule have been
thrown to the proverbial four winds
at the Nottingham factory of the
Sturmey-Archer Coaster Brake. Em-
ployees are working overtime in a
mad rush to supply the required num-
ber of STURMEY - ARCHER 3-
SPEED COASTER HUBS, demand-
ed by the governments for the use of
the Allied Armies of Europe.
Lightens The Burden
It has been ascertained that the bicy-
cle squads — who have no opportunity
to dodge holes as they drive their way
through fields — maintain a higher
standard of efficiency and conserve in-
finitely more strength for actual ser-
vice, when their bicycles are equipped
with this STURMEY-ARCHER la-
bor-saving device.
Recommended In U. S.
It is recommended that in neutral
countries this same device be used by
business men and pleasure seekers,
who have occasion to ride bicycles.
It Makes Cycling Easy and Enjoyable
Used as regular equipment on Columbia, Rambler, Tribune, Cleveland, Crescent, IVIonarcb, Dayton,
Excelsior and otber standard bicycles. Fits any chain-driven bicycle.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO.
180 North Dearborn Street Chicago
Licensed Manufacturers Under U. S. and British Patents
ntion this publication when writing to advertii
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
Jamiary 26, 1915
Harley-Davidson 3-Speed Twin Defeats 28 Machines
of 9 Other Makes in Portland Endurance Contest
Archie Rife's 1915 Harley-Davidson three-
speed twin was the first machine to finish
the Portland Endurance Contest, checking
in at 5:31 P.M. — 375 miles in 17 hours
31 minutes
More Harley-Davidsons finished than any
other make. Of the 30 team entries, the
Harley-Davidsons scored the highest total
points.
Altogether 39 machines started.
8 Harley-Davidsons started - 4 finished —
1 scored perfect.
23 of the 31 machines starting of other
makes failed to finish the contest. In
other words, of the 31 machines, represent-
ing 9 other makes, which started, but 8
finished, and only 3 of these perfect.
6 different makes, did not win a single
perfect score.
4 makes did not even finish one machine.
Archie Rife's three-speed Harley-Davidson
was not only the first machine to finish,
but also made the fastest lap of the course,
25 miles in 38 minutes flat.
The 1915 Harley-Davidson three-speed twin
is truly the "King of the Open Road"
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High- Grade Motorcycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A.
this publication when writing to advertisers
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
lui:
iiiii
WEIGHT, 110 lbs.
PRICE, $125.00
For Efficient Service With Economy
For Real Pleasure Without Effort
For Healthful Recreation Without Fatigue
*'ONE HUNDRED MILES FOR TEN CENTS"
Is the Ultimate Ideal of the Cycling World
Do you dealers realize the possibilities of this epoch making addition
to your opportunities— are you one of the thousands — literally thou-
sands of dealers— who have already made application for the agency of
this machine— if not, it behooves you to get in line now. WE ARE
NOT PEDDLING THE AGENCY AROUND.
The Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co.
400 Mobile Avenue Middletown, Ohio
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'J'HE BICYCLING WORLD AND SIOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 26, 1915
ORBIN
Duplex
Coaster Brake
"Corbin Control
Means
Safety Assured"
So perfect in construction and design
was the Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake
when first introduced to bicyclists that up
to this time its manufacturers have found
no logical reason to alter it in the slightest.
That the Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake
has always been and still is superior to all
other coaster brakes on the market is evi-
denced by the number now in use.
For unlimited service, durability,
smooth action, and convenience, specify
the Corbin Duplex Coaster Brake.
Sold and equipped by dealers every-
where. Catalog on request. Write today.
THE CORBIN SCREW CORPORATION
THE AMERICAN HARDWARE CORPORATION, Successors
NEW BRITAIN, CONN.
BRANCHES: New York Chicago Philadelphia
Makers of Corbln-Brown Speedometers and Automatic Screw Machine Parts
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
ii®.BtoldBigW#rti
Vol. LXX
New York, January 26, 1915
No. 19
The Week 's News
: : at a Glance : :
F. W. Spacke Dies After Long
Illness
Motorcycle Fines to Pay for
Roads and Other Improve-
ments
H e n d e e Secures Important
Freight Reduction for Side-
cars
International Conference for
America?
Detroit Dealers Agree on Time
Selling Plan
Results of the C. R. C. of A.
Century and Mileage Com-
petitions
News of the Clubs
SPECIAL FEATURES
Adventures of John Prospect
A Glimpse of the European
Battlefield
The Development of Motor
Pace
State to Receive Violation Fines
Secretary of State Hugo, of New York, Announces
That Fine Moneys Will Revert to State Treasurer
Secretary of State Hugo of New York
has announced that all tine moneys col-
lected for violations of local ordinances
regulating the use of motor vehicles in
cities of the first class should be turned
over to the State Treasurer. The Sec-
retary's announcement followed an opin-
ion rendered by Attorney General Wood-
bury, who held in effect that all fines
collected for violations of motor vehicle
city ordinances, as well as those for
violations of the state motor vehicle law,
shall be paid into the state treasury and
used for highway improvement and main-
tenance. The leading cities of the state
have held contrary opinions, and Buffalo
has flatly refused to pay over the money
represented by local fines.
The corporation counsel of the city of
Buffalo has contended that these moneys
belong to the city, in view of a pro-
vision in the motor vehicle law which
permits cities of the first class to regu-
late l)Oth the speed and the traffic move-
ment of motor vehicles, a privilege de-
nied to other localities. He conceded
that penalities collected for violations of
the state law, such as failure to obtain
a license, etc., belonged to the state.
However, the state authorities now
hold that while cities of the first class
are unrestricted in their powers of pre-
serving safety upon public highways
within their precincts, and may deter-
mine the penalty to be imposed for
violation thereof, nevertheless these fine
moneys were intended to go to the cen-
tral government for the maintenance and
repair of highways, thus indirectly bene-
fiting these communities with all other
portions of the state.
The effect of this opinion will un-
doubtedly be that thousands of dollars
collected from motorists convicted for
violations of the traffic ordinances in
New York, Buffalo and Rochester dur-
ing the past four and a half years will
revert to the state. In the city of Buf-
falo over $15,000 has been retained, while
only $18,000 was collected last year by
the treasurer throughout the state. In
that period Massachusetts got $29,000.
THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 26, 1915
Death Claims President Fred. W. Spacke
Late President of the F. W. Spacke Machine
Co., Died on January 19th After a Long Illness
Fred W. Spacke, president of the F.
W. Spacke Machine Co., of Indianapolis,
Ind., died on the morning of January
19th, after a long illness. flis death
was caused by a complication of dis-
eases which had beset him for the past
year, though it was only within the past
30 days that the real seriousness of his
condition became apparent. Mr. Spacke
was unmarried and is survived by his
mother, four brothers and a sister.
Fred W. Spacke, once president and
active head of the F. W. Spacke Machine
Co., auto parts and motor inanufactur-
ers, Indianapolis, Ind., was born in Cin-
cinnati, 0.„ on January 1st, 1872, coming
to Indianapolis with his parents when a
child.
Mr. Spacke was essentially a self-
made man, as he received only a com-
mon school education, and was appren-
ticed when a lad to learn the machinists'
trade at the Sinker Davis Co., Indian-
apolis.
In this work he showed rare ability
and rapidly forged ahead till he became
a foreman at the Sinker Davis plant.
Having a natural mechanical bent, Mr.
.Spacke took up the work of perfecting
mechanical contrivances in the power
line, his inventions including steam en-
gine governors and variable speed pul-
leys.
To further develop his inventions he
formed the Monarch Governor & Ma-
cliine Co. and the Speed Changing Pul-
ley Co., both of Indianapolis.
These two firms operated very success-
full3' for a period of years, Mr. Spacke
later selling his interests in them at a
profitable figure.
Following this. Mr. Spacke took up
ditterent business interests in other lines,
in'/- having a liking for things mechanical
and attracted by the growing possibilities
of the then new automobile field, he
started ten years ago the F. W. Spacke
Machine Co., of which he was the head
when he died.
This company under his skillful direc-
tion grew from a small machine shop to
a large manufacturing plant.
Showing an Indian mounted polu
Ilendee Secures Substantial
Reduction in Freight Charges
Through the special efforts of the
Hendee Mfg. Co., there has been secured
from the official classification committee
a reduction in the carload rating of mo-
torcycle sidecars and delivery vans in
official classification territory from 12,000
pounds first class to 10,000 pounds sec-
ond class.
This is a very substantial reduction
and means a great saving in freight
charges to manufacturers and dealers.
The above territorj' covers all thai
section of the United States and Canada
east of the Mississippi and Fort William,
Ontario, and north of the Ohio and Po-
tomac rivers.
Bretz Explains New Company
"The Bearings Company of American,
which has just been announced by us,"
said J. S. Bretz, when asked what it
meant, "is ihe logical successor of the
J. S. Bretz Co., the Fichtel & Sachs
Co. and the Star Ball Retainer Co., both
of Lancaster, Pa. All three of the old
companies were dissolved during 1914,
the idea being to concentrate the entire
manufacturing, warehousing, the ship-
ping and service departments at Lan-
caster, Pa., and the entire sales depart-
ment at 2S0 West S4th street, New York.
"No change has been made in the per-
sonnel of the general management of the
business, the idea being to continue it
under the same efficient direction as here-
tofore, in the sale, production and im-
portation of F. & S. Annular Ball Bear-
ings, Ball Thrust Bearings, Star Ball
Retainers, German Steel Balls and Bow-
den Wire Mechanism."
Washington Needs More Money
Secretary of the State of Washington,
I. M. Howell, has submitted to the pres-
ent legislature a bill providing that all
motorcycles be licensed at $2, except
demonstrating machines, which will be
licensed at $5. All money obtained in
this manner, after deducting the cost pf
operation, would under the terms of the
law, be paid into the permanent high-
way fund for the benefit of county road
building.
Non-resident riders will be allowed to
use motorcycle licenses issued in an-
other state for 90 days without securing
a Washington license. Machines must
be equipped with exhaust mufflers. Rac-
ing on highways is forbidden except by
permission of local authorities. Viola-
tion of any provision of the law is made
a misdemeanor with minimum fine of
$15, and the court is given authority to
rancel or suspend the motorcycle license.
Rochester's License Plates Ready
The office of the city clerk of Roch-
ester, N. Y., has been a busy place lately
l)ecause of the fact that the new license
plates for local motorcyclists have ar-
rived. The plates have a red back-
ground, while the license numbers are
stamped in white. Last year a total of
2,330 licenses were issued, that being the
first year that motorcyclists were com-
pelled to secure the number plates and
pay the fee of $1.
International Conference in America?
T. W. Loughborough, secretary of the
Federation Internationale Des Clubs
Motorcyclistes and of the Auto Cycle
T.Tnion of Great Britain, writes that there
is a possibility of holding the annual
International Competition and Confer-
ence in America in 1916. He also writes
that his office is a recruiting depot for
motorcyclists who joined the service of
THE BICYCLING WOKLl) AiND MOTORCYCLE KEVIEW
1)
the Allies in the war and that several
hundred motorcyclists have been sent to
the front through him. Most of these
are used for scout and dispatch service.
He states that the performances of these
fellows have compelled admiration.
Incidently this has advertised the effi-
ciency of the modern motorcycle on all
sorts of road and in any weather and
cannot but have a good effect on the in-
dustry both on the Continent and in the
United States.
DETROIT DEALERS DECIDE
TO LOWER FIRST PAYMENT
Fire Damages Canadian Firms
The premises of Ketchum & Co., Ot-
tawa, Ont., representatives for the Hen-
dee Mfg. Co., and the Canada Cycle &
Motor Co., have been gutted by fire.-
The loss amounted to $100,000, it was
announced, but this is fairly well cov-
ered by insurance. The stock of motor-
cycles and bicycles was comparatively
light, although this firm was in the act
of delivering a large quantity of ma-
chines to the Militia Department for
war purposes. The fire will not affect
the contract witli the government, it is
understood.
Twentieth Century Mfg. Co. Men
Start Out to Their Territories
The Twentieth Century Mfg. Co.'s sell-
ing force have begun their 191S campaign.
J. E. Henderson started on a trip Jan-
uary 19th, covering the important cities
in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Mary-
land. Chas. F. Brooks also started on
a trip January 18th covering the im-
portant cities in Maine, Massachusetts
and Rhode Island.
Chicago Show September 20-25;
May Be Separate New York Show
The Chicago Motorcycle Show of 1916
will be held in the Coliseum, September
20-25 next, and will be the national show
of the industry. It is possible that the
motorcycle trade will not exhibit with
the autqmobile makers in New York ne.Kt
year but may hold an independent show.
DuComb Receives Promotion
W. C. DuComb. Jr., who has been
active for several seasons in the sale of
Schafer ball-bearings for Barthel & Daly,
of New York city, the American repre-
sentatives, has been appointed sales
manager and engineer of the latter firm.
Iowa Dealer Adds Hendersons
C. C. Williams' sporting goods store,
of Ft. Madison, la., have added a motor-
cycle department to their establishment
and will sell the Henderson in Lee
county for this year. They expect to put
an expert in charge.
Will Ask for One-third of List Price
on All Time Sales— To Get
More Newspaper
Publicity
The Detroit Motorcycle Dealers As-
sociation held a meeting at the Griswold
Hotel last week, at which it was de-
cided to inaugurate a new system of
selling on contract. For a numl)er of
seasons the dealers who are members
of the association, which includes all but
one of the principal dealers, have re-
quired $100 down on all machines, no
matter what the price. This has worked
a hardship on the buyers of the cheaper
machines, who were the least able to af-
ford to pay $100. To enable buyers to
make first payments in proportion to the
value of their purchases, it was decided
to make the first payments one-third
of the list price and to add $10 to the
list price on all lon.g time sales. The
limit of time on any sale is to be 10
months. It is believed that this selling
plan will work out very well. A man
who pays one-third cash may get the
cash price by paying the balance in 30
days; a man who pays half cash may
settle in 50 days and a man who pays
two-thirds cash may settle at the cash
price in 90 days.
llie matter of conducting race meet-
ings this season was brought up, but
after a little discuss' on was postponed
to the next meetin.g. which will be held
next Tuesday. It was voted to meet
every week during January and Feb-
ruary in order to keep close watch on
the conditions of the business and act in
unison on all important phases of it.
It is probable that several race meet-
ings will be held on the State Fair mile
track and that other functions will be
attempted for the purpose of newspaper
publicity' for motorcycling.
Wtiat's the matter? Oh, just preparing for
What They Thought of the
Miami Mystery at the Show
During the course of the recent New
York show a great many prominent as-
sociates of the cycling trade viewed with
no little interest the Miami Motor bicy-
cle. A group composed of A. B. Coff-
man, Harry Jacobs, W. D. Callender and
F. V. Clark, was gathered around our
sales manager, J. W. Ash, on Monday
night of the show week, and Ash natur-
ally was anxious to hear some authori-
tative expressions of opinion regarding
the mystery of the Miami. He said:
"Well, boys, what's the verdict?" and in
the chorus of replies to this question, Mr.
Coffman was heard to say, "That's ex-
actly my idea for the masses. You can
ride that home and keep it in the hall."
Harry Jacobs replied characteristically.
"That is certainly a cracker-jack little
proposition," while Mr. Callender re-
marked, "That is a great move in the
right direction," and Mr. Clark came
fourth with the following epigram: "The
mystery of the Sphinx has proved to be
a miracle for the masses." A minute or
so afterwards Mr. Biddle, of the Eclipse
Machine Co., stepped up and said: "Well,
Jim, that's just what I've been preaching
for three years," and he was seconded liy
Mr. Shoemaker with "It's a practical ma-
chine, and it certainly will revolutionize
the industry."
Mr. C. A. Van Doreh, New England
branch manager of the Miami Cycle &
Mfg. Co., won the prize by taking the
first contract for the Miami Motor Bi-
cycle for his Atlantic City store, and
John Pflieger, who handles the Flying
Merkel motorcycle in Brooklyn and Long-
Island, remarked that it looked good to
him and he felt confident it would be a
great seller.
Norfolk Firm to Sell Indians
Gregory Bros. & Anderson is the style
of the new firm just organized in Nor-
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THK BTCYCLIXfi WORLD ANT) MOTORCYCLE REVIEW January 25. 1915
No Snow to Keep These Florida Fellows Off the Road
BICYCLE
RACE
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FLORIDA
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folk, \'a., to handle the Indian motor-
cycle in that city and district. Sales-
rooms have been opened at 118 West
City Hall avenue and promotion work
will be conducted in assigned territory
composed of the following seven coun-
ties: Princess Anne, Norfolk, Nanse-
mond. Isle of Wight, Elizabeth City,
Warwick and York.
The company is composed of three
well-known racing men, Mark and Al-
bert Gregory and J. Boyd Anderson, all
of whom were prominent in the Indian
camp at the recent Savannah Grand Prize
race.
By reason of their long and successful
careers on Southern tracks the entire per-
sonnel of the company are very popular
in and around their home city. This
experience, together with their sales
training in Indian agencies, equips them
with the essential qualifications for suc-
Cfss in their new venture.
the Mew York Indian exhibit fi
Minneapolis show, opening Januar}
in Kenwood Armory.
r the
Terre Haute, Ind., has received number
1118 from the F. A. M. It is located
at 412-414 Ohio street.
Schenectady Dealer Practises
What He Is Always Preaching
One motorcycle dealer who follows his
own teachings is James A. McQueen, of
Schenectady. N. Y. McQueen says that
he rides his two-wheeler practically 365
days in the year. And what's more,
"Mrs. Mac." and their two children are
strong advocates of the motorcycle. C)n
Christmas day the McQueens made a
44-mile sidecar trip into the country,
much of the distance being through deep
snow. And they all enjoj'ed everj' min-
ute of the outin.g.
INDIAN NEW YORK SHOW
EXHIBIT TRAVELS ELSEWHERE
The New York show exhibit of Indian
motorcycles now is being displayed by
dealers at the prominent local shows
which are following in the wake of the
big exposition. Motorcyclists who were
unable to attend the New York show
will tlierefore ha\e an opportunity to in-
spect the latest feature of the 1915 models
in their home towns in the near future.
Minneapolis Chief Visits the Wigwam
F. L. Hunt, manager of the Minneap-
olis Indian branch, came East for the
New York show. It was his first visit
to the factory since the opening of the
Northwestern branch. Mr. Hunt was
very enthusiastic over the outlook in his
territory the coming year. Before re-
turning he arranged to secure part of
Four Shops Register With F. A. M.
Orland, Ind.„ has entered the ranks of
nationally registered repair-shops, with
the Motorcycle Inn, proprietor, Bruce
T. Rathbun. Its number is 1115.
In Jackson, Miss., the Motorcycle Inn,
Parkins and King proprietors, has l)een
registered and received number 1116
from the national organization.
In Hazleton, Penn., the repair-shop of
Henry Piatt. 121 East Broad street, has
been registered. It has been gixen num-
ber 1117.
The repair-shop of A. C. Ferguson in
"Lots of Business," Says the Indian
Very good business was booked by the
Hendee Mfg. Co. at the recent New York
show. The dealer attendance was un-
expectedly large and their enthusiasm
and optimism over the coming season's
business was surprisingly unanimous.
Indian dealers are not waiting for
spring to start sellin,g.
Wilmington Repair-Shop Reissue
In Wilmington, Deb. the repair-sho!>
at 903 King street, the Delaware Cycle
Co., has again been registered in the
national organization. C. B.. Schnepfe.
the proprietor, has been granted reissue
865.
January 26, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
Newspaper Advertising Should Stimulate
It Is Not Sufficient to Point Out Mechanical Features;
But to Indicate the Pleasures and Comfort of Riding
the Desire to Become a Motorcycle Owner
It isn't too early for dealers to begin
turning their attention to devising ways,
and means of launching a strong sales
campaign in the spring. Of course, it
is taken for granted that the dealer is
working all the tinie to get new pros-
pects interested in what he has to sell,
'but a great — and perhaps the greatest
part — of his sale stimulating ammunition
will be used when roads are in better
riding condition and the weather lures
motorcyclists to the highways.
With the live dealer, advertising — es-
pecially newspaper advertising — will be
one of the methods of turning the at-
tention of the people within his territory
to the desirability of owning a power-
driven machine.
Some Common Faults
Just how can be use the space he buys
in a newspaper most effectively?
Perhaps the best way of tackling this
question is to point out common faults
in the kind of advertising often resorted
to by dealers in daily papers. What's
the matter with an ad which reads like
this:
JOHN SMITH
Agent for the Invincible Motorcycle
65 Main Street, Cycleville, Cal.
It tells the readers of the paper in
which Smith advertises that he sells a
certain make of motorcycle and that he
can be found at the address given. But —
and here's the important thing to bear
in mind — does this ad make the reader
feel as though he really wanted a motor-
cycle? Such advertising cannot be ex-
pected to secure any results. So if this
is the kind of copy you have been writ-
ing, don't put the blame for its ineffi-
ciency on advertising as a business
method of obtaining results.
A large number of dealers are skilled
mechanics, or at least have a fairly good
knowledge of mechanics. This leads
them to believe that in advertising it is
well to make a logical statement of the
superior mechanical qualities possessed
by the machines they sell. Therefore,
they sit down and write the kind of ad-
vertising copy which, though all right in
a technical journal, is all wrong in a
newspaper, which is, of course, read by
people in all walks of life.
Let's consider briefly why it is wrong.
In the first place, the majority of the
newspaper readers, whom you want so
much to get interested, know little or
nothing about mechanics, so that all your
talk about your motorcycle having this
feature or that feature is not sufficient.
An advertisement of this sort is surely
better than the John Smith ad, but
it isn't sufficiently far reaching. Me-
chanical men will know what you're driv-
ing at, but the rest won't. It is im-
portant for you to try to make every-
body understand, not alone mechanical
men and experienced riders.
Now suppose you do succeed in mak-
ing the mechanical man grasp the fact
that your machine has certain highly
desirable features, does that really make
him want a motorcycle? Does the state-
ment that your machine has a particular
method of transmission, a certain kind of
carbureter or magneto, make a fellow
feel like diving down into his jeans to
bring up a roll of bills and buy a motor-
cycle? To produce that effect requires
more than an exposition of the excellent
stuff in your machine.
Some people think that you can make a
man want or do something just by ap-
pealing to his reason. It doesn't work
out that way. For instance, the thief
knows that he should not steal, and yet
he goes ahead and steals. Last night you
were expected to go to a committee
meeting. You had no other engagement
and you knew that it was really your
duty to go. Your reasoning told you
to go. but you didn't do it.
What to Put in Copy
So you see that though your adver-
tising copy may show the best mechan-
ical reasons in the world for a man's
purchasing the machine you handle, still
you haven't convinced him that he ought
really to buy one.
You ask: "Well, how in the world
should I write my advertisements so that
many people who read it will feel that
they would like to have a motorcycle?"
To write the kind of ads that will pro-
duce results — that have a force which will
impel men to buy — show why it is de-
sirable for a man to own a motorcycle.
Emphasize the pleasure and recreation
which a power-driven machine affords.
Tell of the club runs and what the fel-
lows think of the enjoyment they get
out of a motorcycle. Show how inex-
pensive its maintenance really is. Bring
before them the fact that with a side-
car the entire family can partake of the
enjoyment. Tell how easily a machine
can be handled.
Use pictures, and lots of them. Pro-
duce in the minds of the readers of your
advertisements pictures of good country
roads which they can ride over without
any effort on their part: a scene show-
ing a crowd of fellows with their lady
friends enjoying refreshments in some
quiet spot.
Stimulate Desire to Possess
Advertising of that sort will stimulate
the desire to own a motorcycle. Every-
body will be able to appreciate the good
sport which they can have with the
power-driven machine. This sort of ad-
vertising can't be done all in one issue,
but as a sort of serial story it will not
cost as much as it is worth and actually
will not be expensive in many country
papers.
Part of the space in such an adver-
tisement should be devoted to telling
why you consider the line of motorcy-
cles you handle as superior to others.
Speak of good mechanical features, for
there will be readers who can understand
you and it may stimulate inquiry on the
part of others. But this must be sec-
ondary to that part of the advertise-
ment dealing with motorcycle pleasures,
for that really creates demand by stim-
ulating interest and desire.
In all your advertisements talk motor-
cycle first and then talk your particular
make of machine.
A Correction
It was recently incorrectly stated that
the Schickel "Resto" Bike Motor, the
price of which was reduced to $70. in-
cluded a bicycle. It doesn't.
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW J='""^>^ 2'^. I'l^
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Colorado's New Highways Are Rushed to Completion
To capitalize the state's magnificent
scenery the Highway Commission of
Colorado with the enthusiastic coopera-
tion of counties, good roads' associa-
tions and commercial clubs, is giving its
chief attention at present to the construc-
tion of scenic highways over its moun-
tains and through its canons. Work is
being rushed in anticipation of the tide
of tourist tra\el which will pass through
the state this year to and from the Ex-
position at San Francisco.
Though the building of these moun-
tain roads is a stupendous undertaking,
splendid results have been achieved, and
with the use of convict labor at sur-
prisingly low cost. The grades are so
gradual and the surface so hard and
smooth in most instances that bicyclists
and motorcyclists are finding- the moun-_
tain wheeling easy and much to their
liking.
One of the most remarkable of the
state scenic highways is the road that
has recently been built through the bot-
tom of the famous Royal Gorge of the
Arkansas river for two miles west from
Canon City. The bed of the highway
has been blasted for every foot of the
distance out of solid granite. The rock
walls of the Gorge tower directly above
the road for 2,000 to 3,000 feet on one
side, on the other tumbles and rages
the Arkansas river in its sunless depths.
The clififs rise so abruptly and so ver-
tically from the river in some places
that it was found impossible to blast a
road bed from the side of them, and as
the only alternative tunnels were put
through. Three of these tunnels follow
closely one after the other on one part
of the highway. As the tunnel road
connects at Canon City with the Santa
Fe Trail and Rainbow Route, the trans-
continental highway across Colorado, it
is fast becoming a very popular side trip
for motorcyclists and cyclists on their
two-wheeled vehicles.
Fresno Firemen Exchange
Horses for Harley-Davidsons
Fresno, Cal., leads in the use of motor-
cycles for fire fighting purposes. Ben
Bresee, Harley-Davidson dealer in that
city, placed the first motorcycle in the
Fire Department in 1909. The first ma-
chine was used by John Wintermute,
chief of the department, who preferred it
to the horse which he had formerly used
with a two-seated buggy for responding
to alarms. Three months later Assist-
ant Chief Thomas. Baird also displaced
his horse and buggy with a Harley-Da-
vidson motorcj'cle so that he could
sleep at home. He has a fire alarm in
his bedroom and "runs in" on all first
alarms. Chief \\"interniute responds to
all second alarms. That was the begin-
ning of the utilization of motorcycles by
the Fresno Fire Department.
That the motorcycle now has a fixed
standing in the Fresno Fire Department
is shown by these examples.
The men now using the gray machines
are numerous in the department. They
are: Wm. Williams, driver of the
truck; Peter Garner, driver of Engine
No. 3; Carl Englant, lieutenant of En-
gine No. 3; R. F,. McNickle, captain of
Engine No. 1; Von Sabopian, pipeman of
Engine No. 3; O. J. Nomart, sec. ass't
fire chief; John J. Wintermute, chief of
the department; Henry Pabst, captain of
Engine No. 3; Wm. H. Harris, engineer
of Engine No. 1; W. A. Washburn, lieu-
tenant of Engine No. 1; Roy Lacy, en-
gineer of Engine No. 3; R. J. Kirken-
dall. hoseman of Engine No. S; C. A.
Snow, hoseman of Engine No. 2; W. J.
Spekker, pipeman of Engine No. 4.
Baker to Pathfind San Diego Race
E. G. Baker left Indianapolis, Ind., re-
cently for Chicago, from where he will
,go to Phoenix, Ariz. From Phoenix the
Indianapolis motorcycle rider will make
a 5-000-mile motorcycle trip up and down
the coast and in addition take part in
several road and long track races. He
has licen asked by John Hohl,, .'Arizona
F. A. M, commissioner and a former
Indianapolis man, to pathfind the big El
Paso to San Diego motorcycle race,
which will be run some time in Feb-
ruary. Baker will go over perhaps half
of this route. The route is about 1,000
miles long and the race will take sev-
eral days. The tentative plan is to ride
from El Paso through Deming, N. M.,
Lordsburg, Douglas, and stop at Bis-
bee, in the same state, the first night.
The distance is about 293 miles. The
second day's run will be Tombstone,
Fairbanks, Tucson, F'lorence. Chandler.
Macy, Tempe and to Phoenix, 244 miles,
where the riders will have their machines
locked up and will rest one da}^ The
third day's ride will be Buckeye, Aguas,
Caliente, Dome, Yuma, 220 miles. The
fourth day will be Ogilby, Holtville, El
Centro, Coyote Wells and into San
Diego, about 188 miles. The finish will
be at the San Diego exposition.
Baker's ride up and down the coast
will take him as far south as San Diego
and as far north as Portland, Ore. He
will return to Indianapolis shortly.
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NEW YORK, JANUARY 26, 1915
THE F. A. M. MEANS DOLLARS TO YOU
Each (jf us lias liis own interests to k)ok after.
We're all trying to make good — trying to make
money — and at the same time give value received in
merchandise and service.
And, on purely selfish grounds (for it means dol-
lars in your pocket) it is to the interest of every
motorcycle dealer to be a member of the Federation
of American Motorcyclists — and indu.ce every rider of
his acquaintance to join it too.
If you're alread}^ a member, and are making mem-
bers of your riders, it won't hurt you to read again
why the F. A. M. means money to you.
And if you DON'l" belong — just listen :
The F. A. M. sanctions, governs and controls com-
petitive events in motorcycling. If there were no
organization to do this, motorc3'cle racing would soon
be disorganized and in ill repute. It would give a
black 63^6 to ALL motorc3rcling. The F. A. M. pro-
tects 3'ou and keeps motorc3'cle competition CLEAN.
The F. A. M. encourages and urges its members
to be law-abiding, thoughtful and considerate of the
rights of others. It is helping to produce a better type
of rider and is thus removing from the public mind
the prejudice that has existed against motorcycles.
The F. A. M. fosters and encourages the formation
of motorcvcle clubs, which add to the pleasures of
motorcycling and thus tend to keep a rider interested
in motorcycling.
The F. A. M. promotes and facilitates touring, and
maintains a Touring Bureau, which will give route
and road information to its members.
The F. A. M. through its Legal Action Committee,
guards motorcyclists against the enactment of laws
that are against their interests. It also provides for
the employment of local attorneys who give free ad-
vice to riders, and take their cases upon very reason-
able terms.
Now is the best time in the world for you to join
the F. A. M. and induce every rider in your vicinity
to join, also. You can see where it means money in
your pocket.
Get busy right now — before .Spring opens up with
its rush of new business. You want the F. A. M. to
keep on doing its good work — you want it to keep on
earning and winning the confidence of the great pub-
lic in motorcycling — 3rou want it to keep on making
it easier for you to make sales ! Then join — and make
others join! It will cost you a little old two-dollar
bill to join. Thereafter, it will cost you one dollar a
year. Send your two-dollar bill to G. B. Gibson, Sec-
retary, Westboro, Mass., and then get busv with 3'our
riders.
LECTURES TO POPULARIZE MOTORCYCLE
Perhaps no Cjuestion has caused so much concern
to the manufacturer and the dealer as the best means
of increasing the popularity of the motorcvcle. The
F. A. M. has worked hard in that direction, and
through its well organized efforts has been able to
create a healthy interest in motorc3-cles. The Na-
tional Motorc3'cle Dealers' Information Bureau has
been instrumental in arousing the enthusiasm of deal-
ers and showing them methods of popularizing the
motorcycle. But much still remains to be accom-
plished.
A most favorable wa3' of bringing the motorc3^cle
before the public and one which has met with success
in several important instances is to have a competent
lecturer travel throughout the countr}^ and give illus-
trated talks to audiences composed of people who
reall3r have mone3- to invest in the power-driven
machine.
Such an audience can be shown that many of the
popular misconceptions concerning the motorcycle, as
the danger of riding it, the high cost of maintenance,
the necessit3r of mechanical knowledge, lack of com-
fort and pleasure in riding, etc., are absolutel3' wrong.
On the other hand, the good sport which can be had
is capable of being vividh^ pictured to an audience b3'
means of stereopticon views or moving pictures such
as the ingenuity of the expert lecturer can well devise.
A group of people who attend a good motorcycle
lecture can be turned into enthusiastic converts to
the power-driven machine.
14
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 2fi, 1915
Keystone Motorcycle Club
Takes the Pageant Honors
The Keystone Motorcycle Club of
Harrisburg, Pa., carried away almost all
of the honors at the annual Harrisburg
Mummers' parade on New Year's day.
The Keystone Club won first prize for
the most elaborate display. It also had
the largest representation, having 90 men
in line, including the band which led their
division. One of the "big" features of
the parade was Sam Froelich, a heavy-
weight motorcyclist, weighing 297
pounds. On each side of him appeared
Samuel Wolfenberger and Luther Wolf-
enberger, each weighing just 84 pounds.
Tlie Keystone Club is one of the most
active motorcycle organizations in the
country. It has a membership of 142
and occupies a beautiful clubhouse in
the residential section of the city.
Igrigii^plVvarcl
Wheeling to Have Club Reunion
If plans of the local motorcycle club
do not miscarry, Wheeling, W. Va., will
be the scene of one of the greatest
reunions of motorcycle riders ever held
in that vicinity, during the coming sum-
mer. The reunion that is being plan-
ned by J. Landon Bier, president of the
local club, will include all clubs in Ohio,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and
will take in about 150 clubs with a mem-
licrship of more than one thousand
riders.
Already the plan has progressed to
such an extent that Bier is preparing
letters, that will be sent to the dii'ferent
clubs, asking them to take part in the
event. It is his object in promoting
this reunion on such a large scale to
increase interest in motorcycling and to
promote the interest of the riders and
dealers in the two-wheelers.
In connection with the reunion. Bier
is planning to hold a number of race
meets, hill climbs, endurance runs and
other feature events during the time in
which the visiting riders are in the town.
This event will probably be held some
time during the latter part of -\ugust
or the first of September.
Appleton to Hold 3-Day Celebration
The Appleton Motorcycle Club is mak-
ing plans for a three-day celebration,
•which is to be held on July 3, 4 and S
next in this city. The celebration will
include a series of race meets, occupy-
ing two of the three days, two events
being scheduled for each day. The
.events will be one 10-mile free-for-all,
and one 6S-mile free-for-all, strictly
stock mounts of SOj/j culjic inches ca-
pacity being eligible.
Prizes for the 10-mile events have not
January 30-February 6, Minneapolis,
Minn. — Motorcycle Show at the Na-
tional Guard Armory in connection with
automobile show.
February 21-22, Savannah, Ga. — Endur-
ance run under auspices of the Savan-
nah Motorcycle Club from Savannah to
•Augusta, Ga., and return.
February 26, Milwaukee, Wis. — Exhi-
bition of motorcycles, bicycles and ac-
cessories at Juneau Hall, Milwaukee
Auditorium.
March 10, Buffalo, N. Y. — Regular
meeting of the Motorcycle Manufactur-
ers' Association in the Lafayette Hotel
at 10 A. M.
been decided upon, but for the two 65-
mile races, the first prizes will be $300
each, with $150 for each of the second
prizes. The club has undertaken to raise
the necessary money before February 1
and has the major part of it already.
Battle Creek Riders Organize
A goodly number of the motorcyclists
iif Battle Creek, Mich., met at the Ex-
celsior agency last Monday and organ-
ized the Battle Creek Motorcycle Clulj.
The objects of the club are to promote
motorcycling generally in Battle Creek
and to hold race meets and road races.
The new club will affiliate with tlie F.
A. M.
At the Monday meetin.g the constitu-
tion and by-laws were adopted and the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Carl H. Gillis; vice-president, A_.
D. Rush; secretary, C. H. Babcock; treas-
urer, Leo Crowell; captain, Bert Ed;
wards; first lieutenant, Ray Clark; sec-
ond lieutenant, Scott Griffin; board of
directors, the officers and F. AY. Oxiey
and Eric Spencer.
New Officers for Savannah Club
Because of members dropping out and
others leaving town, it was found neces-
sary to make several changes in the
standing committees of the Savannah
Motorcycle Club in that Georgia city.
The following will serve until the annual
meeting in June:
Entertainment — Arthur Robinson. H.
C. Gold and J. L. Cavey.
Finance— R. W. Boyd, J. F. Dillon and
Martin Schroder.
Competition and Tours — J. ?. Cafiero.
J. S. Balmer, C. B. Morgan, R. R. Oak-
man and George Cleary.
Legislative — O. A. Meyer, Martin
Schroder and Edgar Morrison.
Membership — George Porter, J. F.
Dillon and J. M. Hooker.
Board of Governors — George Porter,
O. A. Meyer and Martin Schroder.
Wilmington Club Chooses Officers
The Wilmington Motorcycle Club, of
Wilmington, Del., at its regular meeting
held on the 8th inst., selected these men
to act as officers for the ensuing year:
President, E. F. Burkins; vice-president,
John Mullin; secretary, W, R. Jacobs:
treasurer, C. B. Schnepfe. These men
were appointed by President Burkins to
fill the following offices: Captain, H. P.
Jones; promoter of races, Wm. P. Wil-
son; first lieutenant, J. Vaughn Dean:
second lieutenant, W. R. Jacobs, and
third lieutenant, Chas. Heyward. All of
these men have established records in
administration that promises a brigln
year for the Wilmington club.
Chicago Club Elects
At a meeting of the Chicago Touring
Club, of Chicago, 111., an election of
officers was held with the following re-
sults: President, F. M. Rider; vice-
president, H. B. Johnson; secretary, O.
\\". Schadt; treasurer, O. A. Adamson:
captain, J. V. Vidlak; road lieutenant, A.
T. Kopsa, and sergeant-at-arms, R. A.
Habeck. The oflice of the secretary is
at 2618 Magnolia avenue, Chicago.
Diehl Heads New Cincinnati Club
.A motorcycle club was recently formed
in Cincinnati, O,, with a membership of
22, to be known as the Queen City Mo-
torcycle Club. The club is planning to
affiliate with the F. A. M. The officers
are: Clifford Diehl, chairman; Ben
Ficker, vice-cliairman; Henry Weidener,
treasurer; Arthur VVehrman. secretary.
Black Hills Men Hold Election
Out at Lead, So. Dak., the Black Hills
Motorcycle Club gathered on the 5th
inst. and chose for their leaders: Presi-
dent, P. D. Schoenberger; vice-presi-
dent, Arthur Eckern; secretary, Wm.
Jordan; treasurer, C. W. Applegarth;
trustees, Wm. Oates and C. R. Stall-
smith.
Portland Plans Motorcycle Tour
Encouraged by the success last week
of its second annual endurance run, the
Portland Motorcycle Clulj in the Ore-
•lon city of that name will hold an all-
\orthwestern motorcycle tour to Cali-
fornia and return. late i nthe sprin.g.
January 26, 1915
Tin; nicYCLiNG world and motokcycle review
15
W. J. Locke Heads C. R. G. of A. Century Riders
L. A. Fraysee Best in the Ranks of Mileage Hunters
W. J. Lo
ury contest
W'itli a credit of 19 centuries, four
mure than his nearest competitor, W.
J. Lock, of New York city, heads the
list of the century contestants of the
Century Road Club of America for the
year 1914. A. L. Everett, of Ridgefield
Park, N. J., is second, with 15, and F.
I. Perreault, Maiden, Mass., third. Per-
reault has seven of the lOO-mile marks
to his string.
Only three double centuries were rid-
den by the bicycle enthusiasts, one each
by Lock, J. -G. Schmidt, a fellow towns-
man of Everett, and William Muller, of
New York city. The total of single cen-
turies is 78 for the year.
In the mileage competition L. A. Fray-
see, New York city, tops the list with
a total of 7,769 miles, his nearest com-
petitor being H. H. Hintze, also of New
\'"ork, who rode 6,572 miles, while third
place is taken by Lock with a credit
of 4,732 miles. In all, ,33 of the 1,000-
mile bars will be distributed as follows:
L. A. Fraysee (7), H. H. Hintze (6),
W. J. Lock (4), W. T. C. Yorke, Phila-
delphia, Pa. (A), Chas. Kudrle, N. Y. C.
(2), A. L. Everett iZ). E. E. Fraysee,
West Hoboken, N. J. (2). J. H. Eisen-
berg, Brooklyn, N. Y. (2), C. B. Walker,
Brooklyn, N. Y. (I), F. I. Perreault (Ij,
J. Schmidt (1), Miles House, Terre
Haute, Ind. (,1)-
As a result of the competition, Lock
and Everett will receive the two medals
offered to the first and second century
competitors, respectively, and L. .A.
Fraysee will receive the only medal
offered for mileage.
The score in detail as tabulated by
Noble O. Tarbell, chairman of the Roads
Record Committee, is as follows for the
first 17 competitors, and the first 18
mileage riders:
CENTURY COMPETITION FOR 1914
Number of Double
Centuries Centuries
1 \V. I. Lock, New York City 19 1
2 A. L. Everett, Ridgefield Park, N. Y 15
3 F. 1. Perreault, Maiden, Mass 7 ..
4 J. G. Schmidt, Ridgefield Park. N. J 6 '1
5 J. H. Eisenberg, Brooklyn, N. Y" 4
* Chas. Kudrle, New Y'ork City 4
6 Wm. Gold, New York City ■ 3 ..
* H. H. Hintze, New Y'ork City 3
* L. A. Fravsee, New York Citv 3
7 Wm. Muller, New York City." 2 1
* Jos. Zabelicky, New York City 2
* H. C. Sommer, Jr., Woodhaven. L. 1 2
* Teddy Heiseg, New Y'ork City 2
* W. T. C. Yorke, Philadelphia, Pa 2
* E. E. Fravsee, West Hoboken, N. T 2
8 H. B. Hall, Whitestone, L. 1 1
* C. B.. Walker, Brooklyn, N. Y 1
Total 78 3
MILEAGE COMPETITION FOR 1914
No. No. 1000-
Miles Mile Bars
1 L. A. Fraysee, New York City 7769 7
2 H. H. Hintze, New York City 6572 6
3 W. T. Lock, New Y^ork City 4723 4
4 W. T. C. Yorke, Philadelphia, Pa 4451 4
5 Chas. Kudrle, New York City 2264 2
6 A. L. Everett, Ridgefield Park, N. J 2229 2
7 E. E. Fraysee, West Hoboken, N. T 2098 2
8 J. H. Eisenberg, Brooklyn, N. Y 2050 2
9 C. B. Walker, Brooklyn, N. Y 1650 ]
10 F. I. Perreault, Maiden, Mass 1531 1
11 J. G. Schmidt, Ridgefield Park. N. J 1360 1
12 Miles House, Terre Haute, Ind. 1066 1
13 C. E. Nylander, New York City 903
14 W. M. Gold, New York City 305
15 Emil Trunk, Brooklyn, N. Y.... 232
16 Noble O. Tarbell, Lake Geneva, Wis 213
17 H. B. Hall, Whitestone, L. 1 194
18 T. W. Davis, Peoria, 111 148 . ..
Total 39767 .33
Successful and Noteworthy Season for Acme Wheelmen
At the annual meeting of the Acme
Wheelmen of New Y^ork, held last week.
Captain Eugene Suykerbuyk submitted
his report, showing the activities of the
club members during the past year. Har-
ry Kaiser, the club's new honorary pres-
ident, who deserted the amateur ranks
at the last six-daj' cycle race at Madison
Square Garden, won the national amateur
championship last year. He won the de
Bruyn trophy, finished sixth in the six-
day race at Madison Square Garden and
second in the six-dav race at Newark.
Fred Woisin made a new national rec-
ord of 23:40 for 10 miles in road com-
petition and won the Kaiser trophy. He
also finished second in tht individual road
competition with 19 points and took three
first time prizes. The club championship
was won by Erwin H. .Spillane, with Joe
Crawley second and George Schaab third.
Erwin Spillane won the Edward Spillane
trophy and also the Sunday morning club
series, with Fred Fesselraeyer finishing
second and John Biavaschi third. Harry
Lilienthal won the Acme Club trophy and
the Frank Van Aken prize; the Harry
Lilienthal prize, and the novice- prize
were awarded to John Biavaschi, Fred
Woisin and Frank Messner, respectively.
The Acme Club team won the Kelsey
trophy, donated by R. F. Kelsey, chair-
man of the Board of Control of the
National Cycling Association, at Brigh-
ton Beach Motordrome, in which nearly
all the clubs in Greater New York com-
peted. Acme's score was 88 points, while
the nearest competitor had 80. The club
easily won the road championship of the
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THK lUCYCLING WOKl.D AND MOTOHCYCLE REVIEW
January 26, 191S
Metropolitan district, with a score of Ti
points, while the second club had only
40 points. The annual club relay race
and the tandem race were won by the
Bronx nivision. and although the Acme
club was unable to hold the Interclub
title which they won in 1913. the year
recently completed was one of the most
successful in the club's history. Al-
ready Frank A'an Aken and Fred Woisin
Verri and Egg. from Italy and Switzerland
have started to organize a team for this
year, and they expect to better the record
made by the club during last year and
during the racing of the previous years.
Kaiser Becomes Honorary President
At a meeting held last week by the
Acme "Wheelmen of New York, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Honorary
president, Harry Kaiser; president, John
De Bruyn; vice-president, William
Schaab; secretary-treasurer, E. O. Spil-
lane; track captain, Fred Woisin; road
captain, Frank Van Aken; first lieutenant,
Fred Fesselmeyer; second lieutenant,
Frank .Small; sergeant-at-arms, Joseph
Schaffer.
Six Day Races Popular
The Cycling Sport Growing in Favor
and Importance — Foreign Stars
Is bicycle racin,g coming back? Are
the good old days of Eddie Bald, the late
Tom Cooper, Earl Kaiser and Johnny
Zimmerman to be revived?
Bicycling racing is not dead by a long
shot; instead, the sport is gradually re-
\ iving all over the country.
For instance, bicycle racing at New-
ark, N. J., is the most popular of out-
door sports. There the events draw
tens of thousands. Baseball, our na-
tional game, isn't in it for a minute with
Ijicycling racing at Newark.
Boston has a big track. Last season
the Beantown track scored a tremen-
dous success. And- the recent six-day
Percy Lawrenc
;ix-day Californian
. thriller, attractin.a
race at Boston was
big crowds.
Chicago, once a Mecca for riders of
the silent two-wheelers, has fallen into
line again. Next season the Windy City
will have a velodrome, which will be
liuilt in the spring, that will stand it.i
.iwncrs upwards of .$40,000.
Salt Lake City is a good, bicycling
town right now. They have a big track
there. Floyd McFarland says that big
tracks, costing in the neighborhood of
$40,000 each, will be built this spring at
Philadelphia, Milwaukee and Detroit.
There is a movement afoot among-
local bicycle dealers to promote an
Parent. Dupuy. Se
ntry from Fr
Alf Grenda. imported from Tasmania
eighth of a mile track on the outskirts
of Buffalo next spring. If the track
is built, and indications are that it will
be in operation on Decoration Day, the
plant will be devoted to bicycle races,
with the motorcycles barred. The plan
of the Buffalo dealers calls for a track
similar to the one at Newark, the sport
confined to Buffalo amateurs, with oc-
casional matches between the leading-
professionals, who roost at Newark in
the summer.
iDUfifalo's six-day race, from a sports-
man's viewpoint, was a huge success.
Considering the hard times and the ab-
sence of quarters and half dollars in the
poor man's pocket, the attendance was
good; the last night's crowd was bej'ond
expectations, indicating that Buflfalonians
ha\'e not lost interest in the bicycle
.game, which is good spi^rt. clean and
worth seeing.
If another six-day race is held in Buf-
falo, it is safe to predict that the Audi-
torium -vi'ould not accommodate the
crowd on the final night of the grind.
The new system of deciding six-day
races, namely, a sprint every 15 laps
during the last hour, produces more
thrilling snort than the average man
dreams could be jamn-ied into a bicycle
contest. The riders had the spectators
cheering continuously during the final
hour and the race itself warranted the
cheers and enthusiasm.
January 26, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
17
A Word About the Men Who Are to Head the C. R. C. A. for 1915
Newly Elected Officials in the Well-known Organization Have Honorable Record
In a recent issue of this paper the an-
nouncement of the new officials chosen
by the C. R. C. A. was made.
Details concerning the men who are to
head this large and growing organization
are of interest to cycle riders whether
they belong to the C. R. C. A. or not.
(^ The men elected have long and honor-
able records in the field of bicycling and
other sport which it is not possible to
print in full in this article.
For the president, E. Lee Ferguson,
whose connection with the Sport and
Century Road Club since its incorpora-
tion in 1899 has been one string of
honors, has been elected to serve his
second term. Previous to his presidency
Ferguson was vice-president for two
years and secretary for seven years. He
is much respected by the members of the
organization and is looked upon as its
hardest worker.
Daniel M. Adee, who has been returned
as the first vice-president, is known as
the "Grand Old Man" of cycling. He
has held the vice-presidency for four
years, previous to which he was for
seven years the president of the asso-
ciation. Too much cannot be said for
the good work done by him as a devotee
to cycling and as an officer of his club.
The one change in the board took
place in the selection of A. R. Jacobson
for second vice-president in the place of
Paul Thomas. The change was made
for the purpose of having Thomas act
separately in the capacity of chairman of
the National Advisory Board. Jacob-
son is one of the veterans of the game,
whose riding was done mostly during the
years from 1899 to 1902 and made variotts
flat floor records as well as competition
records on the road. In the year 1912
he again became connected with the as-
sociation, after having dropped out of
the sport for ten years, and was elected
as centurion of the New York Division
for 1914 and as second vice-president for
the coming year. His services as offi-
cial to the road races of the past season
are well known and in his new capacity
should make a name for himself and his
club.
As financial secretary Ralph W. Zarr
will need no introduction, this being his
fourth term in this capacity, and hi;
services as such are so greatly in de-
mand that one might say that he could
retain his position forever and anon.
Zarr has been chairman of various com-
mittees in the association events, which
generally turned out successful and aside
of the fact that he is "chasing mileage"
this year has quite a reputation as a
speed merchant.
Sylvain Segal as recording secretary is
also servmg his fourth term by this
election and it is just as possible that
a change would not be looked upon
favorably by him. In the seven years
of his membership Segal has held at
various times all the positions in the
New York Division from captain to
centurion and is at present the "Cus-
todian of the Exchequer," being similarly
occupied durin gpart of the year 1913.
His riding has carried him into many
states in the East and he has also won
many gold medals in various competi-
tions promoted by his club.
John M. Mitchell has long been known
as a cyclist of no mean caliber, making
his specialty riding in the New England
states both for pleasure and business,
and was rewarded for his excellent
record as a member by being elected
treasurer for 1914 and again for 191.S.
Mitchell began riding back in 1895 with
his brother on a tandem and afterward
took up trick riding, making the "loop-
the-loop" and "loop-the-gap" his spe-
specialties.
In the New York Division, as in the
other state divisions, it is found neces-
sary to have a new set of officers each
year, as only the most active in the sport
can make headway sutticient to keep the
association at the top of the line, which
position it assumed years ago and which
remains the same today.
George Biergel, who will occupy the
chair vacated by A. K. Jacobson, is the
only member who was awarded a gold
medal for services rendered. This was
but a short time ago. During 1913 he
was treasurer and had to drop this for
business reasons and resumed his duties
this year in the handling of various com-
mittees and in different ways has since
his connection with the association in
1909 become one of the best known men
connected with the sport. It was through
his efforts various trophies now in the
hands of the New York Division and
its members were won.
The rest of the list of officers of the
division is as follows: Secretary, R. W.
Zarr; treasurer, S. Segal; captain, Geo.
Steppello; lieutenant and in charge of
the division racing team, Isidore Taub;
board of directors, Berthold Baker, B.
H. Boyes, A. R. Jacobson, I. Taub. H.
W. Zarr.
The new centurion of the New Jersey
Division, D. W. Moore, is not new to
the ranks, having been a cyclist of great
repute before joining the Pastime Ath-
letic Club and later becoming its cap-
tain. Moore has a great task before
him, as a complete reorganization of the
division has been ordered by the Na-
tional Board, and his experience as the
organizer of the New Jersey ■ Division
will now stand him in good stead. His
assistants are as follows: Secretary.
John Carey; treasurer, George Hohraan;
captain, Charles F. Hansen.
The Board of Directors consists of
George E. Kaetz, John J. Daley, James
Flanagan, William C. Marsh, Thos. Flan-
agan, Albert Mumby. These are all ex-
perienced men and under their leader-
ship great progress is expected during
the active season.
Shake Hands With Your Business
And Become Acquainted With It
In the first place, a proper business
system will show you just what you are
doing with every penny you receive.
Knowing where the shoals and reefs
and rocks are located, enables the ship's
navigator to avoid them.. Knowing just
what you do with every penny of income
and outgo will enable you to avoid those
lines of expense that experience has
taught you are unnecessary or that can
be cut down. And as 90 per cent of the
money you take in is paid out, this idea
of regulating the outgo, and knowing ex-
actly where it goes, is mighty important,
writes M. Thornton in the American
Blacksmith.
And knowing just where that 90 per
cent is going will enable you to direct
more of it into channels that will bring
more of it back. This means more bus-
iness. And if you can both cut down
expenses and increase business, your
profits will surely be greater in 1915.
So, if you haven't an efficient business
system — a practical system of account-
ing— install it for the sake of more profits
for 1915. Try it a year; you'll be so
amply repaid for what you now think
will be time and trouble, that you'll never
again consider doing business without a
knowledge of income and outgo.
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January 26, 1915
New Majestic Pedals
For Bicycles and Motorcycles
Announced
The Majestic Mfg. Co., of Worcester,
Mass., announced a new line of pedals
which, according to Messrs. Jones, Be-
noit and Bailey, recently in New York,
as being well received.
The different models of the new Ma-
jestic pedals are already entering the
market in large quantities, the first of
these being of the rat-trap type, as shown
in the accompanying illustration, and
which model will be known as the Ma-
jestic No. 1. The rat-trap pedals in the
Majestic line will be numbered from 1
upward, and the rubber pedals from No.
20 upward, no names or devices other
than plain numbers being used to desig-
nate the different styles. This Majestic
No. 1 consists of an harmonious and
beautiful design, every line of which is
said to be geometrically and mechanic-
ally correct. The side plates are of a
triple cold-rolled steel, allowing the buf-
fing of the plate to give a lustre such as
has not been seen before in a commer-
cial product. The Majestic company
claim that the pressed steel ball cups
heretofore used in pedals have been un-
satisfactory, inasmuch as they are very
light ifi weight. The ball cups in the
new Majestic pedals are all turned from
bar steel, allowing wider shoulders and
perfectly triie alignment, these contribut-
ing to both ease of running and long
life. The cross-bars are unusually heavy
Rat-trap type pedal — Majestic No. 1
and strong and despite its graceful lines
the pedal is thoroughly rugged and sub-
stantial.
The Majestic No. 20, shown in the il-
lustration, the first of their series of rub-
ber pedals for motorcycle or motor-bicy-
cle use, also contains a number of im-
provements, conspicuous among which is
the dust-cap, which is held on by two
nuts, rather than the usual method of its
being screwed into place. This dust-cap
is claimed to be practically indestruct-
able. Another feature of this pedal is
found in the spring lock washers used
in under all the nuts, this being a washer
specially adapted to this work and which
Work should be carefully cleaned be-
fore it is assembled for brazing. Then
the parts are fastened together, gener-
ally by pinning, but sometimes wire bolts
or clamps are used. Where possible
the pieces should be fastened in such a
way that the work can be turned over
during the process of brazing without
changing the relations of the parts.
Motorcycle pedal — Majestic No. 20
is also produced in Worcester. The
axles, cones, cups and pins are all turned
from bar steel and all wearing parts are
thoroughly case hardened. The pedal
pins are stamped "L" and "R' 'to desig-
nate right and left.
Friction Band Brake for Bicycle Use
Among the bicycle accessories an-
nounced for the new year is a brake
which provides a strong gripping sur-
face that will stop a wheel, but not lock
it. The device consists of a friction band
which extends around the circumference
of a revolving drum within a housing
on the rear axle. By back pedaling, this
band is contracted with the pressure ex-
erted upon it. The brake is in reality
a miniature of the band brake which has
been used on motorcycles, but is new in
its present application.
INVENTS VARIATION OF
MILLER TRIPLEX SIDESEAT
A variation of the Miller Triplex Side-
seat has been conceived by a western
inventor who has fashioned for the mo-
torcycle a double auto seat, making-
New Spark Plug Easy To Clean
The Bobra Spark Plug Co., Dayton.
O., is introducing the Bobra spark plug,
which differs from conventional practice
in that the porcelain is not only re-
movable, but carries both electrodes. As
:, made by the H. D. Smith & Co., Plantsville, Conn.
room for two riders. Many of the ad-
vantages of the Miller seat are claimed
for this simple contrivance, which looks
very comfortable.
The seat is hung lower than the or-
dinary seats on a two-wheeled machine,
and it is claimed the weight is more
economically distributed on the frame
than in the old arrangement. Six coil
springs in the seat, in addition to the
ordinary cushioned frame, make the mo-
torcycle as easy riding as a four-wheeled
car. Women can ride witliout wearing
divided skirts.
may be noted by the accompanying illus-
tration, the porcelain is displaced from
the shell without the aid of a wrench or
other tool.
This arrangement makes it a simple
matter to clean the plug, as well as to
adjust the spark gap. One of the de-
sirable qualities of the Bobra is that
it provides ready means for priming a
cylinder not fitted with petcocks. A ball
is utilized to retain the insulator in po-
sition. The Bobra is made in three sizes.
S. A., E., standard and m.etric.
Information on Brazing Metals
To braze metals, by which is meant to
join them by a film of brass, requires
a red heat, and borax is generally used.
Borax is employed as a flux to protect
the metal from oxidation and to dissolve
the oxides which are formed. Heating
must be done by means of a blow pipe,
torch, gas forge, coke or charcoal fur-
nace, and cannot be done by means of
a soldering iron.
To Avoid Burring of Bolts
Bolts are often spoiled by careless-
ness in driving them out from parts in
which they are located. If they do not
start readily a hammer is usually em-
ployed to effect their removal, with the
result that the ends of the threads are
frequently burred over. If a babbitt or
brass hammer is not available, a stick
of hard wood or vulcanized fiber should
be placed between the harrirher and the
bolt to prevent injury to the threads.
January 26, 1915
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19
Relating the Adventures of John Prospect
Wherein Prospect and Doctor Wise Discuss the Merits and Demerits of
Their Favorite Mount — Black Marks Upon the Good Record of
the Motorcycle and How These Are Being Removed
The fourteenth of a. series of articles in which are told the experi-
ences of John Prospect in quest of a power-driven two-wheeler
During the last weeks of January a
cold snap kept Prospect indoors and
touring was postponed until Boreas
chose to chase himself away to the polar
regions or wherever he goes when spring
appears.
Prospect and Dr. Wise beguiled the evening
Prospect and Dr. Wise beguiled the
cold evenings by sitting around the fire
and discussing the fascinating mysteries
of carbureter, timing, ratios, or fuel con-
sumption, as well as the relative merits
of the two- and four-cycle engine, or the
various systems of lubrication.
"I wonder why it is," Prospect ob-
served, "that the motorcycle is not more
popular with the .great mass of people
when it is such a cheap means of travel
and can give such satisfaction and en-
joyment for the expenditure of so little
money."
Dr. Wise puffed at his cigar thought-
fully before he answered.
"You forget that motorcycles are not
yet known widely. They are, compara-
tively speaking, a new product. You will
find machines on the road today that
were bought when the industry was in
its infancy still giving good service and
satisfaction to their owners. You don't
find many automobiles that give good
service now, after five or six years' use."
Prospect nodded.
The Motorcycle Is the Safest Vehicle
"That's quite true. But how do you
account for the fact that so many peo-
ple think the motorcycle is very danger-
ous to life and limb when statistics show
that a motorcycle is the safest vehicle —
safer to ride than a horse, and produc-
tive of less accidents than a horse and
carriaQe'"
"Less ■ people think that today than
ever before. Experienced business men
are buying motorcycles of the best
makes and fully equipped for their sons
to ride. Those same men half a dozen
years ago would have bought a dozen
rigs rather than a machine they thought
so dangerous. But the fact is, people in
general can't understand a thing until
they see it for themselves. Like small
puppies they have to have their noses
rubbed into a matter before they can
get it straight. Ask any perfectly in-
telligent woman why she thinks a mo-
torcycle is dangerous, and all the an-
swer you will get is — 'Because it is!'.
She has never ridden one, has seen few
enough; she doesn't understand how they
work, but is perfectly certain that they
are dangerous, and all for no better
reason than that the machines of some
years ago were noisy and riders in those
days were apt to go pretty fast because
they found it more comfortable than to
go slow and because they had not learn-
ed well the 'Safety-first' rule which
makes makes motor traffic so safe to-
day. That woman would not think of
buying such a machine for her son, nor
would she let him buy one — for no rea-
son at all."
Women Are Scared of Them — But Men?
"That's all very well as far as women
are concerned," Prospect agreed. "They
are scared of machinery more or less
anyhow. But 50 per cent of men to-
day who are not owners of power-driven
two-wheelers think they are noisy and
that their vibration is terrible. How do
vou account for that?"
The doctor was not at a loss for an
answer.
"They think that motorcycles are noisj'
because some riders still persist in pull-
The den of the hibernating dealer
ing their cut-outs on the road. When a
single rider does this he attracts more
attention than twenty who keep their
mufflers on out of regard for the com-
fort of other people. So the noisy rider
does more harm in that way than twenty
careful riders can remedy. As to the
vibration jinx, that's old stuff. Any-
body who has ridden a modern motor-
cycle knows that the vibration is cut
down to a minimum where the rider is
careful. The modern cushion spring
saddle and spring frame has given the
world a vehicle thrice as comfortable to
ride as the old-time bicycle, which tens
of thousands of people rode and enjoyed
to their heart's content,
"I know," agreed Prospect, "But how
are you going to get these facts before
the public?"
"By education,"
"What do you mean by education?
How can you get to men who are not
interested in motorcycles because they
think them dangerous or uncomforta-
ble?"
Educate People to Understand Them
The doctor smiled and shook his head.
"How do you educate anybody? What
I would lilce to see the motorcycle in-
dustry do is to come out of the corner
where it has been for so long and show
itself in its true light. While the in-
dustrj- was young and its riders were
numbered by the hundreds instead of
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January 26, 1915
the thousands, as now, there was some
excuse for not putting itself before the
public. Then there were only half a
dozen manufacturers engaged in produc-
ing machines. Now there are twice that
number in the United States and over
three times as many in England. Some
of our manufacturers have built up a
trade as secure and firm as the hills.
They have well-ordered factories, numer-
ous and efficient salesmen, advertising
experts who are doing great work, and
such manufacturers are doing the right
thing — getting the industry out into the
limelight where it belongs."
A Campaign of Education
"How are thej^ doing that?"
"By starting a campaign of education.
They advertise widely not only in the
trade papers, but outside, in technical
magazines and the dailies. They see that
Explaining motorcycle merits
motorcycling news gets its place in the
columns of the daily paper along with
the automobile news. They push the
motorcycle not as a machine that can
enable men bitten with the speed bug
to satisfy their craze without spending
much money, but as a machine that has
its place, and an important place, among
the vehicles of the future. They pro-
vide commercial vehicles, sidecars and
lightweights, as well as the big twins
that are the staple of the trade."
"And they help their dealers out l)y
a well-planned system of advertising."
Out of Obscurity Into Light
"Certainly. The old days of obscure
little factories for motorcycles, and a
few dealers to sell them, are over. Now
the man who sells motorcycles knows
that he is protected by the manufacturer,
and if he is a live wire and willing to do
his share towards pushing the sale of
the machines he handles he will make
good money."
Prospect nodded.
"Yes. the old days of obscurity are
over."
Dr. Wise began again : "There are
still a number of black marks on the
record of the motorcycle. The speed
bug who races through towns and
crowded streets is a black mark; the
hibernating dealer who sleeps all winter
and expects to double his sales in the
spring is another; the man who doesn't
want to spend the few cents and care
that are required to insure his machine
against theft, when he could buy a lock
and chain, remove the spark plug when
he leaves it, and not abandon the ma-
chine to the tender mercy of every pas-
serby in the street for a day or so — he's
another black mark because he helps to
swell the total of thefts that have be-
come such an eyesore. All those are
black marks, but they can be cleansed by
the up-to-date manufacturer and the in-
dustrious dealer and the careful rider
who thinks of others as well as of him-
self.
"And they are being cleansed. The
motorcycle industry is becoming more
important with every tick of the clock.
Every hour sees the perfection of some
little mechanical improvement that goes
to help the ease of operation or the
comfort of the rider. Every day sees
some advance in advertising efficiency,
and the wider spread of correct infor-
mation about the motorcycle to dispel
the clouds of ignorance which gathered
about it in the early days. Every month
sees the sale of new machines to munici-
pal departments and the exportation of
great numbers abroad. The American
motorcycle is the best thing of its kind
in the world, and it's on the pathway
to great and enduring success."
The Question of Suitable Oils,
Thick, Thin, or Otherwise
in the early days the motorcycle man-
ufacturers were not catered for, so far
as lubricating oil was concerned, nearly
so well as they are at present, says
Wheeling, of New Zealand. High speed,
low speed, long stroke, short stroke,
everjr type of engine, for all sorts of
work had to be content with the choice
of only one or two classes of oil. Need-
less to say, many of the abundant trou-
bles of the motorcyclist of those days
were due to errors in oiling and to the
class of oil used.
As' the engine manufacturers .grad-
ually became more conversant with the
principles governing the internal com-
bustion engine they also began to realize
the necessity of using different grades
of oil for the various uses to which the
engines were put. Even at the present
day oil manufacturers disagree as to
whether a pure hydro carbon (mineral
oil) is more suitable for the strenuous
work imposed by the efficient engine of
today than the more popular compound.
It should be noted that compound oils
are dearer to produce and that the su-
perior lubricating qualities of these oils
have resulted in a decided demand for
them.
In choosing an oil for his engine the
rider should pay. particular attention to
the body or viscosity of the oils sub-
mitted to him; as some of the oils at
present on the market retain only from
3 per cent to 5 per cent of their body
when the engine is heated. A very sim-
ple method of testing the body retaining
qualities of various oils is as follows:
Procure an ordinary test tube about 6
inches in length and have a very fine
hole drilled in the bottom end of it
Then make two horizontal marks on the
tube about TJ4 inches apart, the lower
one being about 3J4 inches from the bot-
tom end of the tube. Fill the test tube
with the oil to be tested and then insert
a nicely fitting cork into the mouth of
the tube. The tube should then be im-
mersed in water and the temperature
slowly raised to 200 degrees Fahr.
The tube should then be taken from
the water and the cork removed, when
the oil will begin to drop from the small
hole in the bottor of the tube. The tube
should be placed in a stand that will
hold it in a perpendicular position and
the time taken by the oil to descend be-
low the marks on the tube should be
noted.
In selecting an oil for competition
work one should choose his oil with a
view to the class of competition he is
to engage in and the size of the engine
he is using. Generally speaking, the
larger the cylinder capacity the heavier
the oil can be. For touring work and
reliability trials, etc, a light grade com-
pound oil that will not thicken, is suit-
able as this oil is light in body but has
good lubricating qualities and is free
from gumminess. Thus easy starting
from cold is always assured.
For long distance track speed work
nothing is better than pure castor oil
This oil should only be used in the ac-
tual race or competition owing to its
high percentage of oxygen, which is the
main factor in the formation of acids
in the oil. This oil, if left for any length
of time in the machine, would be liable
to cause a slight corrosion of the pol-
ished surface of the cylinder walls and
the crank and gudgeon pin bearings.
This, of course, will greatly increase
and nullify to a large extent that free-
ness which is so essential to speed work
For hill climbs or short speed burst a
very light bodied oil is most suitable,
but it should be used more freely than
if a thick oil were used.
January 26, 191
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
(glancing at the
\^ Motorcycle in the War
I Stories of Riders That Relate Tales of Efficiency
1 and Service in the Great European Battleground
An English despatch-bearer relates
some narrow escapes from shells: "Once,
while out, his machine got entangled in
a broken telephone wire which lay across
the road, and while he and two compan-
ions were helping to free the back wheel
a shell exploded sulficiently near to
smother them with dirt as they threw
themselves on the ground." says a writer
in Autocycle. "They left hurriedly, and
later another wire trouble caused him to
dismount, and as shells were dropping
around, he thought it wise to temporarily
leave his ir.achine. An open road which
he occasionally tra\ersed, it was noticed,
was shelled by the enemy when trans-
ports passed along, and eventually it was
discovered that a spy used to put the
hands of a clock in a chateau in the
vicinity pointing to twelve as a signal
for them to fire. We used to conte along
that road like blazes," he added.
Enjoys His Trips With Despatches
A young Somerset solicitor, now doing
despatch work, seems to find most things
to his liking, for he writes: "We are
as comfortable as it is possible to be in
two dark rooms. W'e have rigged up a
couple of excellent lights with two lamp
generators and burners, and as carbide
is quite plentiful we have them on most
of the time, and we have an excellent
wood fire. We are getting expert wood-
cutters. I had an 80-mile ride a day
or two ago to General Headquarters
and back and enjoyed it immensely. It
was a beautiful frosty day, and the roads
were top hole. We are going to be
supplied with leather wool-lined waist-
coats for the winter. They are ripping
things, and some of the despatch riders
already have them. ... I had a
glorious ride of about 14 miles last night
on magnificent roads. This morning T
discovered that my front guard was
a mass of snow and ice, and I had to
take the wheel out and chip it off with
a hammer and chisel.''
"Just imagine yourself riding along a
dried-up river bed with shells bursting
all round, and you'll realize despatch
work is a bit exciting." writes a .South
m
Shields recruit. "My part of the busi-
ness," he proceeds, "is taking despatches
irom headquarters to the brigades lie-
hind the trenches. Night time is the
worst part aljout it. You are not al-
lowed a light, and what with German
snipers and our own sentries — some of
He started to run, too. The house that
was in front of the cycle was struck
by a 'Jack Johnson,' and buried the
cycle. He returned to camp with only
the spanner."
That familiarity breeds contempt even
for shells is shown in a Norwich young-
fellow's letter. "The roads are so bad
that the a\erage speed is less than 10
miles an hour. More would be fatal to
the machine and injure the driver. It
is rough here now the winter has started.
There are 14 of us in one billet, all ino-
torcyclists, and you can imagine that
drying clothes, boots, etc.. is a matter of
luck in sucli a crowd, with a small port-
able stove. Have had heavy snow, sleet
and rain today. The army catering is
simply great, and the whole arrange-
ments are simply a marvel of organiza-
r~
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1
cd English repair shop on four ■wheels, for
cycle
at the front
them would fire at their own shadows —
it is more than unpleasant. The roads
were in a terrible condition. You liad
to run on your bottom gear all the way.
Now that the wintry weathei has set in
the roads are like flint, and all churned
up with the wagons and motor trans-
port. Everybody marvels here how the
motorcyclists get about. Well, I have
been in France one month today — plenty
long enough to know what a 'cannj^'
place England is. I hope to get through
this and see you again with a bit of
luck. You ought to see the Tommies
after they have 1ieen in the trenches for
22 days on end. Their own mothers
would not know them. One of my chums
has a funny experience while coming
out to headquarters. His plug sooted
up, and he put his machine on the stand
to take his plug out. He got his span-
ner out, aiid just then he saw some
A. S. C. men running the other way.
tion. Everything even down to carbide
for lamps turns up all right. When we
start grumbling he think of the poor
fellows actually in the trenches two miles
off, then we 'shut up.'
Gain Confidence With Experience
"As we go along the road with our
despatches. Red Cross vans are drawn
up alongside the road ready, but every-
thing is as orderly as though they were
so many tradesmen's carts drawn up.
When in reach of shells oneself, say the
first two or three burst, you take the
view that the odds are greatlj' in your
favor and do not worry. The shell might
just as well drop where you are even if
you sheltered, so why shelter? Artil-
lerymen coolly taking horses to water,
etc, even French peasants hanging in
uncertainty about their houses within
range give you a confidence (which may
be ill-placed), and yon go about your
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work, as it has to ])C done. J'lvery single
mail sliould be liere if he is healthy."
Corporal Langton, the well-known
Leeds rider, was recently in England
on leave, and, describing his work, he
said it has entailed much dashing about
on atrocious roads, and he is now riding
his fourth machine since the first month
of the war. As it has been found impos-
sible to ride solo machines on the roads,
which have been badly cut b)' heav\
transport, all the motorcycles are now
having more stability given to them by
the attachment of sidecars.
Motorcycles in the German Army
Writing in the Times, London, re-
cently, "A Neutral" says: "Where the
Germans obtained their vast army of
motor cars and motorcycles might al
first be thought a mystery, but out ol
the 50 that the writer saAv gathered be-
fore the headquarters over one half were.-
of, foreign make, there being many Eng-
lish and a few American cars among
them. There are to every infantry regi-
ment at least ten bicycle scouts and,
with every brigade, motorcyclists as well,
many possessing English and American
motorcycles." It is to be presumed that
the English motorcycles have been com-
mandeered from stock in Berlin, or per-
haps in a few instances captured. Ger-
many has- so persistently neglected the
motorcycle movement of recent years
that it is not to be wondered at that the
(.jerman army has had to fall back upon
British machines for their despatch
rirk-rs,
Michigan Motorcyclist Receives
Iron Cross for Bravery
.\dolph Waltz, a motorcyclist of Sag-
inaw, Mich., was recently decorated with
the Iron Cross for bravery in the Ger-
man army. Waltz's duties as a motor-
cycle scout were to carry messa,ges be-
tween the aviation corps and headquar-
ters. Once, in going to the general's
headquarters. Waltz's machine was shot
from under him. He rolled into a ditch
and was left for dead. After recovering
from the shock, however, he crawled
along the ditch until out of danger and
then ran to headquarters and delivered
the message. His bravery permitted re-
inforcements to be sent in time to save
two German regiments from annihilation.
American Motorcycle Wins in
Australian Endurance Test
In the recent 24-hour reliability con-
test, held under the auspices of the Mo-
torcycle and Bicycle Club of Sidney, Aus-
tralia, just 7 of the 27 contestants com-
pleted the 398 miles within the time limit.
This photo shows Orrin R. Dell, of Pittsficld,
to school every day on
And among these seven was an Amer-
ican—made motorcycle. A feature of the
Australijin competition was that instead
of receiving awards, the winners of the
run were given certificate's of merit and
the monej' received from the event was
turned over to the war fund.
Werle Claims Mileage Record
For the State of Wisconsin
Theodore J. Werle, traveling lecturer
for the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis As-
sociation of Milwaukee, claims the high-
est motorcycle mileage record of any
rider in the Badger state. Werle has
used a motorcycle for the past three
years in traveling about the country
preaching the .gospel of health. In ad-
dition to himself and his companion,
Werle carries on the two-wheeler a
complete camping outfit, also a stereop-
ticon which he uses in presenting his lec-
tures, together with a case of slides. Yet
in spite of ht isexcess weight, Werle
says there is scarcely a spot in Wisconsin
that the motorcycle has not taken him.
Sporting Writer Increases
His News-Getting Efficiency
J. Warren Mooney, on the staff of
^Valter E. Hapgood, sporting editor of
the Boston Herald, finds that with the
aid of a motorcycle he can put it all
over his rivals in gathering news.
Mooney says that on the two-wheeler he
can cover twice as much territory in
practically half the time that is required
by other means of travel. Last fall he
returned upon his motorcycle from the
Andover-Exeter football game in what
is believed to be a record for the An-
dover-to-Boston run, arriving at the
newspaper office long in advance of the
first of the special trains.
The Low Acetylene Generator
An interesting generator of carbide
is shown on this page. The dimen-
sions of the generator are such that the
body will comfortable allow a half pound
tin of carbide being lowered into it.
enerator of Dr. A. W. Low o£ England
Thus one or more charges of carbide
can l)e carried separately in airtight tins
in the motorcyclist's outfit, and when it
is desired to set the generator in action,
all that is necessary is to remove the lid
of one of the tins of carbide, lower it
into generator, and the whole is charged.
Conversely, when the charge is spent,
the used up carbide can be removed en
bloc with the tin, which can be taken
home, cleaned, and refilled with another
charge of carbide at your leisure. There
is no mess and no digging out perished
carbide.
January 26, J9I5
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Block Chains and Gearing
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review:
What is the one-mile bicycle record
made on a dirt track? Where, when and
liy whom was it made? Why do the
board track riders use block chains in
preference to roller chains? What is
meant by a 96 gear?
Thanking you in advance for this in-
formation, I remain,
Yours very truly,
W. W. SHIPPER.
It has been many years since dirt
track performances were kept separate
from those made on board tracks. The
National Cycling Association, which is
the governing body in cycling in this
country, accepts as a "record" the fast-
est time made irrespective of the track —
certain conditions, of course, must be
complied with in reference to measure-
ments, timers, etc. The one-mile profes-
sional record, made in a handicap race,
is held by P. O'Hehir, who rode the dis-
tance September 8, 1912, in Salt Lake
City. His time was 1 :473'5. This was
made in an unpaced competition event.
The one-mile unpaced record, against
time, is held by Alfred Goullet, made in
Salt Lake City July 1, 1912. Time, 1:51.
Amateur competition, unpaced, J. B.
Hume, Salt Lake City. July 28, 1906.
Time, 1:55^.
Amateur, against time, unpaced. Par-
ley Giles, Saltair. Utah. July 28, 1908,
Time, 1:55.
A mile was ridden against time, with
motor pace, by Ray Duer, a professional,
ni Los Angeles, Cal., June 27, 1909, in
1:05. And George Kreamer, paced by
an automobile, rode a mile in 58 seconds
un the Los Angeles Motordrome, June J,
1910.
The question of block or roller chains
is one of purely personal preference.
Some riders use one kind, some the
other.
The matter of gearing has always been
a puzzle to the uninitiated. The secret is
simply this: In the old days when the
wheel was pushed directly, "gearing"
was the diameter of the wheel, say 80
inches.
Nowadays the sprocket transfers the
drive to the wheel, but the principle is
the same — it's just as if the rider were
pushing the big wheel.
A machine geared to 90 will travel
282.75 inches when the pedals are re-
volved one — being harder to push than a
low gear, but traveling faster.
Reply to Coffman's Fraternal Ban
Editor Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review:
In reply to the erroneous statement by
President Coffman, which appeared in
the January 5th issue, will say that there
is an organization of motorcyclists, hav-
ing their headquarters at Aberdeen, S. D..
known as the Fraternal Motorcyclists.
This organization has never solicited
members with the promise that their in-
itiation feet included P. A. M. member-
ship. It is true that the Fraternity of-
fered to affiliate with the F. A. M.. at the
St. Louis convention, but the matter was
tabled, and affiliation refused. Necessa-
rily, the Fraternity has since that time
proceeded as an independent, unaffiliated
organization, and has at all times re-
frained from knocking the F. A. M.
Time alone will show the value of the
fraternal idea as applied to the organiz-
ing and holding together of motorcy-
clists. However, that is aside from this
question.
Last spring, a number of riders and
members of the Aberdeen M. C. organ-
ized the Fraternal Motorcyclists, and af-
filiated therewith, becoming Fraternity
No. 1. The new organization used the
same club rooms as were used by the
A. M. C. In this way, confusion arose,
as the papers here, in reporting any ac-
tivities of the body, continued to call it
the A. M. C. In fact, it is hardly ever
called the Fraternity outside of the busi-
ness meetings.
The error in President Coffman's in-
formation came from the fact that the
old A: M. C. was an affiliated club, in
fact, they still hold their charter, and
have a membership of around fifty in
good standing, most of them belonging
to both the F. A. M. and the Fraternity.
T trust that this explanation will clear
up the misunderstanding, and correct any
impression that either the Fraternal Mo-
torcyclists or the writer has ever been
guilty of any misrepresentation or has
proceeded otherwise than openly and
above-board at all times.
Should any doubt remain, I wish to
invite the P. A. M. to send a representa-
tive or any member to call here or write,
and we will make everything clear to him.
I might suggest that Mr. Zimmerman,
the new commissioner-at-large, could
possibly arrange to pay us a visit, in case
proof of our statements is needed.
Thanking you in advance for the pub-
licity given this, I sign myself, in behalf
of the Fraternal Motorcyclists,
P. N. BUSHNELL.
Following the Development of Motor Pace
From 15 miles an hour to over 63
miles in the same time on a bicycle
propelled by just one pair of legs, is
a difference which is hardly conceivable.
To ride mile after mile at a rate of
speed far faster than most of our rail-
road trains travel seems to be doing
the impossible, but that is what the
racing cyclists of today are doing. The
cyclists have more than kept pace with
science in the matter of locomotion at
high speed, and it is this wonderful speed
and the continual onslaughts on Father
Time that has held the interest in cycle
racing year after year when wheeling
as a pastime had passed from view.
This fact was demonstrated in a posi-
tive manner by the great ride put up by
Paul Guignard, the French pace follow-
er, who rode over 63 miles in an hour
at the Munich, Germany, track on Sep-
tember 15th, 1909. Since then Paul Net-
telbeck, a German, was credited with rid-
ing almost 64 miles, but his record was
not officially recognized by the cycling
body of Germany.
When pace following was first discov-
ered or introduced into the cycle racin.g
sport the method of making pace was
by numerous reliefs by riders on single
bicycles. Dodds, an English rider, es-
tablished the first world's paced record
lor the hour. The ride was staged at
THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 26, 1915
Caml.iidge, England, in 1876. and in the
hour Dodds covered 15.8 miles. Nowa
day.s the ordinary racing cyclist can
cover that distance unpaced, but the im-
provements have made the bicycles of
the present day les.s cumbersome than
those of Dodds' time.
After Dodds had established his rec-
ord the distance was increased by other
riders, aided by tandems and larger
multicycles. Jimmy Michael, the famous
Welsh "rarebit," put the figures up to
28.6 miles in Paris in 1895. In his ride
Michael had tandems, triplets and quad-
ruplets to help him. After other at-
tempts aided by the same class of pac-
ing machines Edward Taylor, the French
paced rider, established a mark at the
Willow Grove track in 1898 of 3,5.5 miles.
The Introduction of Motor Pace
Ta3dor's ride marked the passing of
the human pace as far as the hour-paced
record was concerned. Shortly after the
Frenchman had broken the mark the
motor-drive!i pacing tandem was intro-
duced into this country and the human
pacemakers were soon out of a job, as
the first riders who attempted the new
style of pacing went so fast that tlie
human-paced style of racing soon lost its
hold on the public, the latter demanding
more speed than the old style could pro-
duce.
The late Harry Elkes. who lost his life
on the cj'cle track, was the first cyclist
to make an attempt on the hour record
behind the new mode of pacing. The
ride took place at the AVillow Grove
track, Philadelphia, August 6th, 1889,
and in the hour Elkes covered 34 miles
and 1,2-20 yards. The new record startled
the world and immediately other riders
made attempts to better the mark. Nu-
merous successful onslaughts were made
both in America and in Europe until the
xA.merican mark is SO miles and 3 yards,
made bj^ Harry Caldwell, while the
world's mark is credited to Paul Guig-
nard and is at 63 miles, 189 yards.
Freak Rides of Murphy and Kreamer
Many freak rides have been held back
of various modes of pacin.g. Back in
1899 Charlie Murphy, now a bicycle cop
in New York, rode a mile behind a lo-
comotive and car on the I.ong Island
Railroad at Haywood, covering the mile
in 57 j4 seconds. The quarter was turned
in 15 seconds; the half-mile in 28% sec-
onds, and the three-quarter mark was
covered in 44 seconds, and the last quar
ter in 13^4 seconds. The trial took placi
on a two-mile siding and Murphy fol-
lowed back of a huge windshield back
of the car. George Kreamer, of Chicago.
followed an automobile for a mile at the
big Los Angeles automobile track in 58
seconds even in 1910.
When paced racing originated from the
custom of one rider following another,
a larger machine or a motorcycle, the
riders used the same bicycles that were
used in sprint racing. No small part of
the increase of speed and the bettering
of the records apart from the change
of pacing methods is the change in the
construction of the bicycles used by the
pace followers. From the sprint bicycles
used in the earlier days the riders have
improved their mounts until they look
like freaks alongside of the ordinary
bicycle. The new bic3'"cle, with its small
front wheel, which enables a rider to get
closer to his pacing machine, thereby
affording him more protection, which
means many seconds difference in even
short races. The element of danger in-
creases with the small front wheel, as
quick turns are not as easily accom-
plished as on sprint wdieels, but many
of the paced riders are as adept on the
paced models as are the sprinters. This
was demon.strated at the Brighton Beach
track when George Wiley escaped a bad
fall by riding up on, the high incline of
the motorcycle track when a rider fell in
front of him.
The Small Front Wheel
AVhen Jimmy Michael came to this
country in 1895 he used a bicycle having
wheels about the same size, but later
he used the smaller front wheel with in-
stantaneous success. Michael was prob-
ably the greatest favorite with the pub-
lic on account of his size as well as his
pace following ability. After a long lay-
off, vvdien Jimmy had tried to be a jockey,
with very little success, he did a "come-
back" stunt at the Pare des Princes track
in Paris, and, although he was beaten,
he received one of the greatest ovations
ever given a bicycle rider, the French
an, paced champic
public fairly going mad over their once
great favorite.
The craze for speed by the promoters
as well as the public caused various de-
vices to be brought into play to make
the time faster. Huge windshields were
put on high-powered motorcycles and the
riders following them were protected in
a perfect ir.anner from the air resistance.
On some of the pacin,g motorcycles used
in Europe motors developing 32 horse-
power were installed and many acci-
dents were caused by the failure of the
tires to carry such a heavy and high
power. Devices of this kind were later
barred by the controlling bodies and they
were seldom used except in exhibitions
or time trials. The pacemaker of today
is even forbidden to open his coat or
wear anything that will give his rider
any great advantage over the others.
The pacemakers, however, figured out
schemes to aid the man that they were
jiacing. Such stunts as standing up, pad-
ding their clothing, ripping their pacing
clothes ,so that the air would enter and
swell up the .coats and trousers, were
among those aids figured out by the
pacemakers. The schemes gained protec-
tion for their riders and that was what
they were after.
Mount Ranier Park Regulations
The following regulations governing'
the admission of motor cars and motor-
cycles in Mount Rainier Park, Washing-
ton, are set forth for the information
of motorists contemplating touring
through what Park Superintendent Allen
says is a "vast wonderland:"
No motor car or motorcycle will be
permitted within the metes and bounds
of the Mount Ranier National park un-
less the owner thereof secures a written
permit from the superintendent, Ethan
,\llen, Ashford, Wash., or his representa-
tive.
Applications for permits must show:
(a) Name of owner, (b) number of ma-
chine, (c) name of driver, and (d) in-
clusive dates for which permit is de-
,^ired, not exceeding one year, and be
accompanied by a fee of $5 for each
car and ?1 for each motorcy-cle.
Permits must be presented to the sup-
erintendent or his authorized representa-
ti\es at the park entrance on fhe gov-
ernment road. The permitee will not
lie allowed to do a transportation bus-
iness there without a special license.
The use of motor cars and motorcy-
cles will be permitted on the .govern-
ment road from the western boundary
of Mount Rainier National park to Long-
mire .Springs between the hours of 6
A. M. and 9 P. M.
January 26, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOl^LT) ANT) MOTORCYCLE EEVIEW
The Tire Situation
There have been many reports as to
the effect of England's crude rubber em-
bargo on tire manufacturers and users,
and now that the embargo has been
lifted on all American concerns who
comply with Great Britain's require-
ments, the following' statement of inter-
est to the trade is given out by P. VV.
Litchfield, factory manager of the Good-
year Tire & Rubber Co.:
"The rubber embargo by Great Britain,
after be-ing in force for nearly twf
months, has been raised on all concerns
«ho have guaranteed not to re-export
rubber to the enemies of Great Britain,
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co, has
not been inconvenienced by this em-
bargo. Anticipating possible disturb-
ances owing to the war, we endeavored
to carry larger stocks than usual, and
have had more rubber in our factory at
Akron during the embargo than we ever
had before.
"The factory production for the month
of November was 20 per cent greater
than last November, and the factory pro-
eduction for December was 33 per cent
greater than last December, During the
embargo our rubber has been coming
into Canada and stored in Toronto, and
we now have more than one thousand
tons of crude plantation rubber in stor-
age there which we are making arrange-
ments to have shipped to us at once,
and which will arrive long before our
present supply in Akron is exhausted."
Net, this means that while the em-
bargo held potential dangers for crude
of store of the Hafer Auto Co,, Indian dealer, Joplin, Mo
rubber consumers, and later for car man-
ufacturers and users, those dangers have
been a\oided. It is not likely that there
will now l)e any a '^'ance in tire prices,
and crude rul)lier prices are dropping
gradually liack in the direction of their
level at the beginning of the war. The
price of crude had almost doubled dur-
ing the two months the embargo wa^
on, Goodyear, as the largest producer of
tires in the world, has been watching
the situation closely, and the bringing of
stocks to Canada means that this will
be the first company to receive raw
material as a result of the lifting of the
embargo.
Tight Plugs
If a spark plug thread fits tight in the
aperture in the cylinder, a brushing over
with powdered graphite will often pre-
vent seizing and binding of the thread
. from the oxidizing effect of the exhaust
gases. The same treatment can be used
to good effect on. the valve caps of side-
by-side valve cylinders.
Gives "Verbal" Demonstration
One dealer was in the position of hav-
ing to insist on his prospects accepting
what he terms a "verbal demonstration"
on the salesroom floor, so as to give
himself an opportunity to get his dem-
onstrating machine in — it being in use
for another demonstration. He did that
on the plea that the actual demonstration
would be more satisfactory after the mo-
torcycle had been explained.
One salesman, when asked his plans
about following up the prospects given
him by his dealer, stated that he made
only one plan — it was to close the sale
at the earliest possible moment. As a
rule he made his calls conform to the
wishes of the prospect, but when neces-
sary he might call every day and discuss
the machine from a viewpoint based on
what he had gathered from talks with
the prospect on previous visits.
In other words, he leaves nothing un-
done to show the goods to the prospect
from the point of view on which he
seems to have the greatest interest.
Asked as to demonstrations, this sales-
man— a most successful one, by the way
— said that he attempted to do anything
the prospect wanted, except make the
motorcycle do the impossible.
Actually, selling a motorcycle is,
after all. much like selling other mer-
chandise, except that the expenditure is
greater, and the principal essential to
success may be summed up in the one
word "concentration," If the salesman
knows and has the proper faith in his
product and has ability to explain its
advanta,ges to the particular prospect to
whom he is trying to sell, he has> already
made a long stride toward closing, and
with proper effort — concentrated effort
— the sale is to a great extent assured.
There is an unfortunate tendency on
the part of some salesmen to ignore the
development work which is so necessary
to continued successful selling. They
take the stand that unless a prospect
seems good for immediate closing they
cannot afford to devote time to him, and
prefer to turn their efforts toward the
prospect looking most like an immediate
"Ijuy," on the theory that they cannot
afford to devote time to the development
of future business for the dealer.
There is a dealer in Newark who is
one of those who appreciates this situa-
tion; he lays his plans to gather in these
slow prospects at the proper time. Dur-
ing his busy period he keeps up their
interest with an occasional letter, some
printed matter or, sometimes a call from
the salesman or himself. This is done
not so much with the idea of an imme-
diate sale as to keep the mind of the
prospect on the machine sold by the
dealer. When conditions warrant, the
dealer goes after that prospect with the
one idea of selling him.
In 1914 there were 8,063 motorcycles
registered in Kansas, as against 7.430
motorcycles registered during the pre-
vious vear.
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THE BICYCLING WOELD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
January 26, 1'^I5
Notes on Bolts, Valves, and Cylinders of Interest to Riders
To Make Engine Bolts Secure
Engine bolts tiiat are continually com-
ing loose can be effectively fastened so
that they will stay by the following
method: Remove the bolts and thor-
oughly cleanse them in gasolene, mak-
ing sure that the threads are free from
all dirt. Repeat the process with the
holes into which the bolts fit and also the
threads if they are screwed into a
bracket. If the bolts and threads are now
liberally covered with shellac and screw-
ed home they will become set and be
prevented from loosening by the harden-
ing of the shellac.
Unless all traces of oil and grease are
removed beforehand this method will
prove ineffective.
How to Remove Dents in Tanks
To remove a dent in a tank a loop
should be made in a piece of stout brass
or bright steel wire, bent at right angles
and soldered to the lowest part of the
dent. A large loop should then be made
in the lower end of the wire and with
the aid of a lever and a block of wood
resting on the frame or other convenient
support to form a fulcrum so as to dis- '
pose the force of the pull on the lever
over a fairly wide area, the dented sur-
face can easily be pulled flush with the
rest of the tank surface. Dents in lamps
and other similar articles can be taken
out in the same maimer, though in place
of a lever a strong cord should be at-
tached to the wire loop and its free end
fastened to a vise or any convenient
anchorage.
About Repairing Cracked Cylinders
Cylinders with cracks are sometimes
brazed, but owing to the necessity of
heating the whole cylinder to a red heat
in order to even up the contraction
strains so as not to crack when cooling,
the bore of the cylinder is generally
warped. The job requires a lot of finish-
ing as the spelter and flux spread consid-
erably and are hard to remove.
Method of Flushing the Crankcase
On some machines no provision is
made for introducing kerosene into the
crankcase for flushing out. Sometimes
it can be injected through the breathing
tube, but a better way is to force it
through the drain pipe underneath the
crankcase with an oil gun, after first let-
ing the old oil run out. The kerosene.
having no liody, sliould he forced in
quickly, and the shut-oft" valve closed im-
mediately to prevent the fluid running
out while the gun is being reloaded.
Many riders who flush cylinders reg-
ularly appear never to think of the bene-
fits to be derived from washing out the
crankcase.
Substitute For a Lost Nut
There are various roadside expedients
possible when a nut has been lost and
no duplicate is at hand. Usually as
.good a plan as any is to wind the threads
of the bolt tightly with soft iron wire,
such as stovepope wire.- of which a coil
should always be carried in a tool bag.
The wind should start at the end of the
bolt and follow the threads up to the
part it is desired to retain. The wire is
then wound back in a second layer over
the first and the ends twisted together.
If there is a hole in the bolt for a cotter
pin, one should be inserted and the ends
of the wire twisted around it, so that
the improvised "nut" cannot screw itself
oft' from the bolt.
Method for Finding Lift of Valve
A simple means of determining the
available lift or rise of a valve without
the use of instruments, is by compress-
ing a piece of lead or similar soft ma-
terial between the top of the seated valve
and the inner side of the chamber cap.
Having turned the cap to its usual posi-
tion, it may be unscrewed and the lead
measured for thickness, this representing
the distance of available lift.
Watch For These Stolen Machines
Walter W. Whiting, Harley-Davidson
dealer in Denver, Col., reports the theft
of the following motorcycles:
A 1914 single. Model 10-C, two-speed.
The motor number is 6209-DG. Also
a 1914 twin, Model 10-F, two-speed. The
motor number of this machine is 3324-
H, and it is fully equipped with Dream
tandem, Prest-O-Lite tank and lamp,
Stewart front drive speedometer.
The third machine stolen was a 1914
two-speed twin, Model 10-F. The motor
number is F 9S92-H. The machine was
equipped with Prest-O-I-ite tank and
lamp and a No. 2 Stoll tandem.
Whiting offers a reward of $25 for
the arrest and conviction of the thieves
and an additional reward of $25 for the
recovery of each machine.
Cutting Down Fuel Consumption
Unusual economy and slow running
of machines is sometimes due to the
valve not being opened fully, thus pre-
venting a full charge being taken in. A
reduced charge would .give a lighter e.x-
plosion with an accompanying decrease
in speed and a lessening of fuel con
sumption. Considerable economy can be
obtained by running with the tank needle
valve open just enough to allow a small
stream of gasolene to flow. This will
reduce the head or tank pressure on the
carburetter nozzle and obviate any ten-
dency of the fluid to slop or bubble over
and waste itself in useless evaporization.
To Remove Old Enamel
Good results in re-enamelling can only
be obtained when one is prepared to
spend some time in getting the surface
ready to receive the enamel. The old
enamel must be removed entirely first
if we would wish to realize good fruit
from our labors. To do this the old
enamel can be removed by placing the
articles in a saturated or concentrated
solution of alum. The articles should
be completely submerged and boiled in
the solution for about the space of half
an hour, when all the old enamel will
gather together at the bottom.
Finally remove, dry and polish with
fine emery or emery cloth.
Bent Valve Stems
Before reassembling the engine don't
forget to test the valve stems with a
straight edge. Hard wear, together with
constant and sudden changes in temper-
atures, will tend to distort a valve stem
out of the straight. This will cause tlie
stem to stick in its guide, and will cause
in course of time very indifferent run-
ning of the engine.
Plug Apertures
While most plug apertures on motor-
cycle motors are uniform in diameter —
as regards the spark plug, there are oc-
casional instances in which the aperture
is too snug for a given plug. This is due
to the plug being slightly oversize,' some
makers allowing plugs to pass through
their factory in order to fit in worn spark
plug apertures,. A fit can usually be held
by easin.g down the threads on the plug
with a three-cornered file, working the
file edge slowly round between the plug
threads.
January 26, 1915 XHE J!ItYCI.L\(i ^Y0HL1) AND MOTOHCYCLE JtEYIEW
With Riders of the Schenectady Motorcycle Club on Road and Track
27
1. 2, 3,
; from
of Schenectady Motorcycle Club. 4, 5. 6. speed trials of
Touring Colorado in Winter
"Winter motorcycling in Colorado:
Might as well talk about skating in Wis-
consin in August. How do you manage
it? Have you worked out some unique
plan of converting your machine into a
motor sleigh?" This probably is your
comment when it is suggested to you
that motorcycling is not only a possible
but a pleasurable winter diversion in
Colorado. But, as a matter of fact the
motorcycle owner in Colorado Springs
probably keeps his machine in the garage
because of climatic necessity fewer days
than the motorcyclist in almost any
other section of the country. Motor-
cycling is, in fact, an all-year pleasure
in Colorado.
In the higher mountains there is, of
course, heavy snow fall, but in the cities,
such as Colorado Springs — which lies at
an. altitude of 6,000 feet at the very base
of Pikes Peak — there is a remarkable
freedom from extreme cold, snow or dis-
comfort. Even as this article is being
written, reports say that the highest
point on the Pikes Peak ocean to ocean
highway, where it crosses the continental
divide over Tennessee Pass (two miles,
10,400 feet, above sea level), just west
of Leadville, is in almost daily use for
local traffic.
Motorcycling above timber line is, of
course, not the usual thing in the winter
months, and at the higher altitudes it is
more or less of an uncertainty after the
first or middle of November; but the
Colorado motorcyclist who lives in any
section of the state at from 4,000 to 8,000
feet, figures that he will use his machine
SO out of 52 weeks in the year, and it is
not imusual to have it in service every
day of the 365.
The climate of the Pikes Peak region
is, in fact, just about the right combina-
tion for the Wisconsin motorcyclist seek-
ing- a winter vacation. He can bring his
machine and enjoy good roads and mag-
nificent scenery. He will escape the rig-
ors of a northern winter, but will find
the weather here just cool enough and
the air just dry enough to give new life
and vigor, so that when he returns home
in the spring he will not feel enervated,
but will be full of life and energy.
The European war has focused atten-
tion more strongly than ever before upon
the "See America first'' idea — and with
the roads of Italy, France, .Switzerland.'
German}' and the British Isles now prac-
tically closed to him, the American tour-
ist wants to know what the Colorado
Rockies have to offer.
Pikes Peak is today the "Motorists'
Mecca," just as SO years ago it was the
goal of the pioneer and his prairie
schooner. To the eastern or northern
motorist, seeking rest or health, pleasu-
ure or recreation, it is today as welcome
a landmark as ever it was to the gold
seeker of old, tired by endless days of
march across the never-changing prairie.
It is a fact that the motorcyclist can
enjoy the roads of this region an entire
montli, cverv day of the month.
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THE BICYCLING WOULD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 26, 1915
IISIDEIX TO ADVERTISERS
B
Badger Brass Mfg. Co 33
Baker & Co.. F. A 35
Buffalo Metal Goods Co 32
Buffalo Specialty Co 32
C
Classified .Advertising 35
Consolidated Mfg. Co 30
Corbin-Brown Speedometer 6
Cycle Mfg. & Supply Co 3
D
Dealers' Directory 34
Diamond Chain & Mfg. Co 31
Dow Wire & Iron Co 35
Duckworth Chain & Mfg. Co 35
E
Eclipse Machine Co 32
Emblem Mfg. Co 30
Erickson Mfg. Co., J. W 33
F.-xcelsior Cycle Co 33
F
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co 33
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co 36
H
Harley-Davidson Motor Co 4
Harris Hardware Co.. D. P 31
Haverford Cycle Co 3.^
Hendee Mfg. Co Front cover
Henderson Motorcycle Co 29
J
Johnson's Arms & Cycle Works, Iver 35
Jones & Noyes 35
K
Kelly Handle Bar Dept 31
Kokomo Rubber Co 1
M
Miami Cycle & Mfg. Co 5
Morse Chain Co 35
N
New Departure Mfg. Co Back cover
New York Sporting Goods Co 35
P
Parish & Bingham Co 33
Pennsylvania Rubber Co 35
Pierce Cycle Co 34
Prest-O-Lite Co., Inc., The 2
R
Reading Cycle Mfg. Co 34
Rogers Mfg. Co 30
S
Schrader's Son, Inc., A 35
Seiss Mfg. Co 34
Smith Co., A. O • 3rd cover
Splitdorf Electrical Co 2nd cover
Standard Co 28
Stevens & Co 34
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co 35
T
Twitchell Gauge Co 35
U
United States Tire Co 33
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THE STANDARD EQUIPA\ENT
of practically all motorcycles made in America since the beginning of
the motorcycle industry.
Trade Mark Brand Spokes and Nipples are unexcelled in quality and
uniformity, and we claim that they are the best at any price.
Made in both bicycle and motorcycle sizes.
Our products for the cycle trade include : Emergency Axles, Diamond
E Spokes, Bridgeport and Standard Bicycle and Motorcycle Pedals, Sager
and Standard Star Toe Clips.
Send for our prices
THE STANDARD COMPANY, Torrington, Conn.
(^^
ti:ntion this public
Jiimiary ?.;,. 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
■21)
A NUMBER of very important refine-
ments in the 1915 Henderson power
plant are all contributing to its record
of power supremacy.
Just one change increased the power and
speed over fifteen per cent.
In the design of our new drop forged cam
shaft the valve action has been completely
altered.
This in connection with a careful refinement
of every detail in the valve construction, has
given the "Henderson Four" a power develop-
ment and "get away" equalled by none.
And to those who want speed we announce
a possible development of from 65 to 70 miles
an hour on any medium geared stock model.
Ten to twelve horse power, smoothly devel-
oped, in four big cylinders, gives you this
speed without noise, mechanical vibration or
road shock.
REMEMBER
The Henderson is not a "Boulevard Ma-
chine."
The man that makes such an assertion
knows nothing of the trans-continental, globe-
girdling and endurance records held by it.
He does not know that our frame is the
strongest; our forks the sturdiest, our motor
the most powerful with the greatest bearing
support.
In fact, he does not know that we can show
wherein the Henderson will handle all road
conditions under all loads with the greatest
ease and the most perfect motor cooling.
Write for inform'ation where it is given
accurately and with satisfactory proof. Our
1915 literature is ready.
''Henderson Bill' ' Has Met A Host Of "The Fellows"
Write and get acquainted
HENDERSON MOTORCYCLE COMPANY
a DETROIT MICHIGAN
Please mention this publication whe
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THE BICYCLING WOKLD AND MOTOECYCLE EEVIEW
— W^iF— ■ m.*i Mil ■!
January 25, 1915
TIC
EMBLE
SUPElSibRITY
Ease in starting is just as neces-
sary for a motorcycle as for the
high priced car.
KICK STARTER
is the high water mark of starting efficiency. Built on an entirely new Idea it is so designed that the pedals
may be retained if desired.
Simplicity of operation. Just press down with the foot and the motor starts. Release it and it flies back instantly, ready for next
Applicable to i
Always reliable
y malie of motorcycle fitted with Eclipse countershaft clutch.
Cannot get out of order.
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY, Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California, John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Ballou &
Wright, Portland, Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel & Co., Baltimore, Md.
A copy of our new cat'
alog is waitine for you.
m ■■ ■■ uiiii ■■ «■ ■■ ■* ■■ ■■ ^^M ■■ «■ ■■■ ■■
BOOM
Your 1915 Sidecar Sales !
Rugged construction, handsome finish and roomier, more con
able seating accommodations make the ROGERS a sure :
Handle the Sturdy
ysSiAOGERSi MAMJFACTiJRItJIJ CQ/^PAJifXA
kLiELii Tf^^rXtia „.i-i-^
Price. $75.00 complete, including special fitting
Can be instantly attached or detached with ou
body
One
;ith hai:
. _ type ball
dy heavy gauge tu
frame ; upholstery richly tufted
colors to match any motorcycle. '
1915 is to be sidecar year! Handle the ROGERS— the sidecar that
sells itself, and stays sold. Write.
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bidg., Chicago, 111.
Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply this transmission
to yonr macblne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1 709 Fernwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
mention this publication when writing to adve
January 26, 1915
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31
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly P^fo^'fl Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
=^=^=== OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST =
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
American Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
.4
^^^^
v7 Nc
..8 ^
The Harris Brass Plug
NEW, SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE
Can be inserted with ease in the smallest puncture.
Solid piece oval head, making leak through thread of
shank impossible. Top washer can be tightened at any
time and with any style of wrench or plier.
ELECTROTYPES FURNISHED FOR CATALOGS
Buy Through Your Jobber
D. P. Harris Hardware Co., 48 warrensi.,Ncw York
Diamond
Repair
Blocli
A light, practical, inexpensive, repair tool with
which rivets ot any ^ in- pitch motorcycle
chain can be easily and instantly removed.
Weight only 1 2 ounces.
Every dealer and rider should have one. List
price 65c. each postpaid. Send coupon and the
tool will be mailed promptly. Stamps accepted.
Mail the Coupon
DIAMOND CHAIN
& MFG. CO.
INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANA
Dia
mond Chain
& Mfg.
Co.,
Indianapol
s, Ind.
' I
enclose 65c for on
d No. 0 Repair Bio
e Dia-
k.
1 N <■
' Citj
. . State
Also mail me short sample of
your No. 149 extra strong
:icn this publication when writing to adv
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
January 26, 1^1 5
The most particular care is taken in the selection and
heat treatment of the several steels that enter into the
construction of the MORROW BRAKE. This grade of
steel is suitable for certain parts requiring strength with
toughness; that grade for certain parts subject to wear.
Inspection of raw material, and inspections at every stage
of manipulation, insure the maintenance of our standard.
The most particular care is taken in the manufacture of
the parts (by the limit gauge system), and in the testing
of the assembled Brakes before shipment.
It is by these precautions that we are keeping the
MORROW in its place as the reliable Coaster Brake.
Dealers : — If you have not received our attractive
Eclipse Catalogue, write for one today.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.,Elmira,N.Y.
Licensed Coeister Brake Manufacturers
Points of Safeti
THE ATHERTOIV COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster
Brake. It means so much in a possible emer-
gency.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on
your wheel and feel absolutely secure!
Cut Out tite Worry — Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO.. Buffalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturera
Stock Also Carried in New York at
48 Warren Street New York
Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
bicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 25c.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
ftON/J?^
BUFFALO, N.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
riting to advertisers
January 26, 1915
THE BICYCLING WOELD AN]) MOTOKCYCLE REVIEW
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Read— Not Once, But Twice
These people think.
Do Likewise, then act.
Maxuell, Neb.. 1-7. 1915.
FENTRESS-NEWTON MFG. CO..
Detroit. Mich.
Gentlemen :—
Foot rests billed us under date of
1-4-15 received O. K. We cannot re-
frain from complimenting you on the
strength, workinanslup and neat ap-
pearance of your motorcycle acces-
sories. They are so far ahead of any-
thijig we can get from the supply
houses that there is no comparison.
Thanking you for your promptness.
Yoi
W. H. MERRICK & CO.
I'.y permission.
Fentress-Newton Mfg. Co.
Detroit, Mich.
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at 58th Street, New York City
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO.
EXCELSIOR "B^ FOR PLEASURE
COMMERCIAL
SERVICE
Our New Curvilinear Truss
Write for Catalog showing a full line of Standard Models
186 North Sangamon Street Cliicago
SPROCKETS
FOR
BICYCLES-MOTORCYCLES
THE PARISH & BINGHAM CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO
SOIARS^l ELECTRIC lAMP
1^^ New 1915 Model "^f
UPPER
2 c. p.
6 volt
LOWER
Model
EM 2
Both Controlled by One Switch
MEET ALL CONDITIONS
and City Ordinances
Powerful parabolic reflectors. Solid con-
struction for hard mrork.
Catalog on request
KSifk Badger Brass Mfg. Co. ,.i|/Ar
^''^S»^__ Kenosba, Wis. .^j!«gs''^^
Perfecto Tail Lamps
embody the latest and
best lighting ideas
Not Affected by Any Vibration— Fits Flat
Against the Mudguard
Self lighting
and comply
with all legal
requirements.
Will never
shake loose or
rattle.
Absolutely
guaranteed.
TiV A I FRQ • Write for Our Selling Proposition which will
I'l-'ALiEiIXiJ • prove a money maker to the live ones.
J. W. ERICKSON MFG. CO.
Not Incorporated
8039 Parnell Avenue Chicago, 111.
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
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January 26, 1915
NEW YORK, N. Y.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
A UDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
ii 4192 Broadwav. near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza. Long Island City, N. Y.
E.
J. WILLIS CO.
Agents Wanted for our Special
Brand 01
BICYCLE AND
MOTORCYCLE
TIRES.
Write
or Proposition
Full
line of Bicycl
e and Motorcycle
Supplies.
85 Chambers
St., New York City. I
Telepho
ne, 3624 Worth.
1
pjRISCOLL & JEANROY
^ DAYTON DISTRIBUTORS.
Full
Open
line
day
of parts and accessorie
guaranteed.
and night for storage
s. Repairs
customers.
209
W. 126th St., near 7th
Ave.
(^US ROTHOLZ
MOTORCYCLES.
Agent for EXCELSIOR, LIMITED and
HENDERSON.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
npHE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
■■■ 1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
TJEN RUDERMAN
Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE
Easy Payments.
Expert Repairer. Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
_-. :on-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164. (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies.
An ideal holiday trip: Go to Beacon, leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen*3. take trolley to incline railway and
visit Mount Beacon. Sixty-tilile run from N. T. City
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK.
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTORS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
AND SIDE CARS.
A Complete Stock of Machines and Parts
Telephone, 5615 Morningside.
AMOS SHIRLEY
Agent for INDIAN and EXCELSIOR
MOTORCYCLES. A large supply of Parts
of different makes kept in stock. Also agent
for over 20 years for Columbia, Hartford and
Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Easy Payments. Re-
pairs and Accessories.
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO.
Jobbers in BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
Reading Standard Bicycles are guaranteed for three years, but their
quality lasts longer. Investigate. A good proposition for live dealers.
READING CYCLE MFG. CO., Reading, Pa.
The best and jnosi up-to-jate Motorcycle
Threading
thread. You
•t afford to
be without one.
Our catalog give, further details. Send for it. PricC $ 1 O
STEVENS & CO.,375 Broadway, New York
Seiss Light Weight Oil Lamp
A high closM lamp at a very low price.
Will not jolt or jar out. Hig-hly nickel
plated with adjustable clamp. Or you can
have a solid bracket. Bums kerosene.
Gives a clear, bright, reliable light.
Over one-half million in use.
Retails at
*1.50
Atk Your
Jobber or
dealer
THE SEISS MFG. CO., 431 Dorr St., TOLEDO, OHIO
Please mention this publication when writing to advertisers
January 26, 191
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35
EHBIIPIEI!
^©i^Salie """U^tmte =■ Exetom
BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick Ave. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or ti;ade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) ; in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order
DICYCLING World and Motorcycle
■L' Review, with its predominantly trade
circulation, afl'ords you the most eco-
nomical means of reaching the jobbers
and dealers, through whom over 85% of
the products in this field are sold.
\\/'ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicyclesi,
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Used by all the Leading Manufacturers. Used by the
Winning riders in all the big races and endurance con-
tests. The kind that always make good.
DUCKWORTH CHAIN & MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
THE .TQIgES
See This Handy Outfit!
The Tire Pump supreme — -turns the
toil of pumping into a pleasure.
THE JONES TIRE PUMP
Really a complete outfit for the care of your tires:
High pressure pump, tire tool and a very convenient
receptacle for the tire-repair kit.
Size, 11 in. over all. when assembled for touring. You
pack your spare articles away in the pump cylhider.
The handle serves a four-fold purpose, pump handle,
tire iron, and protection for hose when outfit is assem-
bled. In iiumping up, you fit pump into special clamp
connections on motorcycle.
Nickel-plated and highly polished. Price, ?2.50.
Write your Jobber for your sample.
lONES & NOYES, 153-155 W. Austin Ave., Chicago, Illinois
The High Cost of Living Reduced
running expense of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Send for Booklet and
Agency Proposition
Haverford Cycle Co.
S25-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle bupplies No. 146.
Please write us on your letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St, New York
PENNSYLVANIA"
VA.CUUM' CUPmRES
The biggest selling of
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires.
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
Jsannette* Pa.
Ahe Martin
Says —
"Th' ranks o' th' down
an' out are filled with
fellers who nailed a
hoss shoe over th'
door instead o' puttin'
a ad in a newspaper."
HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more value
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rotr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD,
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
cstaiujsmui ia*v
SCHRADIR
taUVE/tSAL VALVlSS
ijwue MARK noasTCDCO APoaatuasA
Tbe Standard American Valves iat
Aotenisbile, Bicycle & Vehicle tiret
Mannlactnred b;
A. SCHRADER'S SON, INC
28-32 Rose St. New York, U.S.A.
DOW'S BICYCLE LUQQAQE CARRIER
Best thing for the
pose ever put
pur-
the
11 over
United States. Can
be puf on or detached instant-
ly with adjustable hook. Good
sellers, because the riders all
them and the price, is
popular. Write for Prices.
DOW WIRE AND IRON WORKS, LoulsvUle, Ky.
Get catalog and agency ptopomition
IVER JOHNSON'S ARMS & CYCLE WORKS
360 River Street, Fitctibarg, Mass.
New York, 99 Chamtiers Street St. Paul. 2DB0 Graid tvenue
Please mention this publication whe
■iting to advertisers
8G
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCVCJiE UMVIEVV
January 26, 1915
•mm
^^r- Purchase" On Any Road
^WtW'^ ' I *'HE clutch that holds tif^ht and sure on any road — unerr-
"r" ^ ing skid-prevention — this has made Firestone Non-Skid
letters famous the world over, as a sign of Safety, Security and Speed.
The Firestone standard set in automobile tire building is followed in
Firestone Motorcycle Tires with equal judgment and liberality in method,
materials and workmanship.
fircstone
Motorcycle Tires
are equally essential in the quick dash or long,
strong pull. There is supreme abundance as well
as quality in the rubber in these tires which gives
them resiliency and insures your comfort as well
as longer life to your machine. The fabric founda-
tion is a special weave of enduring quality.
Firestones are safe and sure on the rim yet
changes can be made — easily and quickly.
In all standard sizes, Non-Skid and Corrugated
Treads. Your dealer has the size and style you
want.
4 Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, 0. — Branches and Dealers Everywhere i
S& "America's Largest Exclusive Tire and Rim Makers" m
to advertisers
JACKSONVILLE DEALER SELLS 7 THE FIRST DAY
The same cla> that \ V. Stoddaid, (mi Tack-miMlle Flonda dealei ic ci\cd h's demonstratoi
he took actual ordei s for 7 motoi wheels \ few daA s latei he wired oideis foi 5 moie wheels
That's the way the
MOTOR WHEEL
" The Bicycle Booster "
sells m the land where it is Summer now. It will soon be Summer foi all dealers that are hand
ing Smith Motor_ Wheels This wondeiful bicicle sales hoostei that tan be attached to any
bicycle in hve minutes and will propel that bicycle at any speed up to 20 miles an hour, prom-
ises to break all the sales records ot ocledom There is still some desirable territory left and
It you ha\e not already written for our dealei proposition do so today before it is too late.
Motor Wheel Division "23"
,imB^
^. ...
„j^aj. %s
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"^S^BBsa*
WE WILL SEND NEW
CUSTOMERS TO YOU
The dealer who makes the best of
opportunities gets the most business
Right here Is your biggest and best
opportunity for the year 1915
New Departure adver-
tising for 1915 will boost
the bicycle.
Our dollars, brains
and time are being spent
in creating the desire to
ride a bicycle.
In this way we reach
millions of bo3^s and
girls, men and women
all over the United
States who now ride but
who want new wheels
and as many more who
have never ridden but
who can be persuaded to
ride.
We not only reach all
these good prospects —
We enthuse them — We
bring them to you —
Then it's up to you.
Some of our new sell-
ing plans are described
in the book you see here.
There are more on the
way.
It will pay you well to
get this book, read it and
then join the New De-
parture Boosters b}' ask-
ing us for all the helps
that will increase your
sales.
^^ Everybody is Crazy About the New
INDIAN Starter.
It Starts as
Easily as a
Bird Flies/'
Such is the apt way in
^vhich a dealer refers to the
new 1915 Indian Starter —
one of the Big 9 Innovations
for the coming year.
This dealer has already sold
five machines as compared
with none at all at this time
last year.
His whole letter to us throws out enthu-
siasm like radium does energy.
He is not a big city dealer, but he is
progressive and conducts his business along
live, pushing lines which make his terri-
tory yield a splendid income.
His success grows from year to year. He
makes money. He enjoys being an Indian
merchant. His 1915 outlook is mighty
good because, for one reason, he has made
it so.
We mention his letter to us because it is
typical of hundreds of letters coming to us
weekly from Indian dealers everywhere.
They are full of 1915 pep and promise for a
big selling season.
CONCLUSION
The Twentieth Century Limited Wouldn't
Be Worth a Darn if It Wasn't for Steam !
HENDEE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
(Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World)
BRANCHES: Chicago, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta. Toronto, Melbourne, London
J^J,.<£\.J.X2y
MAGNETO
!^*i^.
A distinctly new magneto, feature — the
platinum points external to the main
breaker-box. With this it is possible to
observe and adjust the breaker points, if
necessary, while the DIXIE magneto is
running. Oil, being essential to the wear-
ing of the breaker itself, is far away from
platinum points in DIXIE construction.
NOT
19th century Magnetos
BUT
20th century DIXIE
Just an ordinary 10-cent screw driver —
the only tool necessary either to take the
DIXIE magneto Eipart or to re-assemble it.
A novice can do the work without affect- '
ing the efficiency of the machine and
he can 7 make a mistake in doing it
A DIXIE Magneto
will give YOUR machine
20th century ignition
SPLITDORF .
Atlanta 10-12 E. Harris Si.
Boston 1112 BoylEton Si.
Chicago 64-72 E. 14th St.
Cincinnati 811 Race St.
Dallas 402 S. Ervay St.
Dayton 427 East 3rd St.
Detroit 972 Woodward Ave.
Kansas City... 1827 Grand Avt.
London
TRICALCO.
f-os Angeles. ..1215 S. Hope St.
Minneapolis 34 S, 8tk St.
Newark 290 Halsey St.
New York.... 18-20 W. 63rd St.
Philadelphia. 210-12 N. 13th St
San Francisco., ..1028 Geary St.
Se/\ttle 1628 Broadway
Toronto 469 Yonge St
Buenos Aires
Factory: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
February 2, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
®
LAYER THICK
jWhlTE RUBBER
HEAVV MOTORCYCLE
5EA ISLAND FABRIC
T
Riders and Dealers for the past two years
have been deriving a great amount of
service from Everlaster Tires, and as a
result are now more loyal to them than
ever before.
They add economy as well as comfort to
the rider.
Our entire line of Single Tube and
Clincher Bicycle Tires, as well as Inner
Tubes, is worthy of your consideration,
and if you are not already familiar with
them it is a line that will pay you to
investigate.
Kokomo Rubber Company
Kokomo, Indiana
['least mention this publication when writing to advertisers
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
February 2, 1915
Win Trade With This
1^ A Priceless Book ^
Sent FREE
To Bicycle Tire Dealers
-^ w
This brilliant book of trade-winning helps has brought success to
men who sell bic37^cle tires. And now — at the start of 1915 — we offer
a few more copies. We send them at our expense to dealers only. And
only to those who mail the coupon printed below before the edition is
all taken.
In This Book
This book — "New Ways to
New Business" — shows you
how to win new trade.
These are the identical
methods that have won for
others.
It brings you a masterful
year-'round selling campaign.
More than a score of Sales
Helps. And all of them are
ready - prepared by brilliant
minds for the dealer's use.
G
OOD^YEAR
AKRON
Bicycle Tires
Remember, please, that all requests for
this valuable book are handled in the order
of their arrival. Send the coupon today.
You incur no obligation whatever.
And "New Ways to New Business"
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247 More Than a Year Ago
A T the close of the 1914 season,
^^^^ October 1st, the Harley-Davidson
selling organization numbered 2020
dealers. In the sixteen Aveeks since
that time 247 more contracts have
been issued and secured by deposits
than in the same period a year ago.
This is more progress than we made
in the corresponding period of any
former two years.
Many 1915 Harley- Davidsons are in daily use
in localities where no 1914 Harley- Davidsons
had been sold a year ago at this time.
Two big reasons back of the 1915 Harley-
Davidson success are the 1915 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle itself and the fact that immediate
deliveries of the model 11-F, three-speed
twin, our most popular 1915 model, have
given Harley-Davidson dealers opportunities
for big early season sales.
Harley-Davidson Motor Company
Producers of High-Grade Motorcycles for Nearly Fourteen Years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U. S. A.
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BICYCLING WORLD, PURCHASED BY
MOTORCYCLE ILLUSTRATED, TO BE
CONSOLIDATED WITH THAT JOURNAL
After Having Served the Interests of the Cycle Trades for Thirty-Eight Years, Pioneer
Paper in the Field Will Be Merged with the Leading
Cycle Journal in America
AFTER this issue, the last as a separate
publication, the "Bicycling World" be-
comes the property of the Motorcycle Pub-
lishing Company, publishers of "Motorcycle
Illustrated," at 51 Chambers Street, New York.
The purchase has been made by the owners
of "Motorcycle Illustrated" in order to merge
and consolidate the "Bicycling World" with
their journal. The merger of the two papers
becomes effective with the February eleventh
issue of "Motorcycle Illustrated."
The bill of sale covers the entire assets of the
Bicycling World Company, including _ sub-
scriptions, advertising contracts, copyrights,
library, good will, etc., the purchase having
been made outright and without any reserva-
tions whatsoever.
For nearly a year, negotiations for the ac-
quisition of the "Bicycling World" by the pub-
lishers of "Motorcycle Illustrated" have been
under way. These negotiations reached a
head about the middle of last month, at which
time the preliminary agreement of sale was
signed by the parties to the transaction.
The purchasers of the "Bicycling World"
have acquired this paper primarily to add its
splendid dealer circulation to the already large
trade and rider subscription list of "Motor-
cvcle Illustrated," and thus solidly establish
the latter journal's leadership in the cycle
trades field. The consolidation of the two
papers means a net paid circulation and, in-
cluded in that, a dealer subscription list, for
"Motorcycle Illustrated," far superior in quan-
tity and quality to that of any other motor-
cycle or bicycle journal in the United States.
The plans of the purchasers, insofar as they
afifect the trade in general, and "Bicycling
World" subscribers and advertisers in particu-
lar, are related in detail on the following two
pages of this number.
Such of the features of the "Bicycling
World" as have been especially popular with
its readers, will be made to supplement the
present editorial policy of "Motorcycle Illus-
trated." It will be the constant endeavor of
the editor of "Motorcycle Illustrated" to fur-
nish the readers of that paper with an all-
comprehensive and ever-accurate and up-to-
date news service covering every phase of the
cycle trades and sport. The business depart-
ment, on the other hand, guarantees to
"Motorcycle Illustrated" advertisers by far
the largest and highest quality cycle trades
circulation obtainable, a specialized no-waste
circulation at rates which are actually lower
per thousand circulation than those paid for
space in the general mag'azines.
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
February 2, 1915
TO THE CYCLE TRADES:
IT is with no small measure of satisfaction
that we, the publishers of "Motorcycle
Illustrated," are able to announce the pur-
chase of the "Bicycling World and Motorcycle
Review," together with our intention to con-
solidate the two journals. This step has been
taken, and the required investment made, in
order to better and more effectually serve all
interests identified with the two cycle trades
in America. A comparatively young, but thor-
oughly progressive journal is about to absorb
the pioneer paper in the field, and we feel cer-
tain that the combination will promptly dem-
onstrate that sound business judgment, and a
proper regard for the best interests of both the
motorcycle and bicycle trades and sport, dic-
tated this important consummation.
The "Bicycling World" is the oldest cycle
journal on the Western hemisphere. Its first
issue appeared in 1877, even before the bicycle
had been placed on the market. The journal
kept pace with progress in its field, and soon
established itself as a leader in trade thought.
Soon after the motorcycle began to be consid-
ered as a commercial factor, the "Bicycling
World" became the "Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review," and continued in both
fields the good work it had formerly been
doing in one.
Of late it became apparent, however, that
the interests of the cycle trades could be bet-
ter served by a consolidation of the two New
York journals. Sentiment to this effect became
stronger when "Motorcycle Illustrated" was
converted into a weekly. "Motorcycle Illus-
trated" having added considerably to _ its
strength and influence through the conversion,
its owners began to give more serious thought
to suggestions to purchase the "Bicycling
World." The plan assumed tangible form after
an investigation of the "Bicycling World's"
paid circulation disclosed the fact that it
totaled within a hundred or two of 5,000,
three-fifths of its subscribers being motorcycle
and bicycle dealers. The publishers of
"Motorcycle Illustrated," feeling that the ad-
dition of this circulation to that of "Motor-
cycle Illustrated," already the most widely
read cycle trades journal in America, would
clinch the circulation question for all time,
then opened negotiations for the purchase of
the "Bicycling V\^orld."
This, briefly, is the history of the conditions
which led up to the sale of the "Bicycling
World" to the owners of "Motorcycle Illus-
trated." The consolidation of these two jour-
nals into one gives the trade a journal whose
leadership in the field can no longer be ques-
tioned. As a result of the combination,
"Motorcycle Illustrated" is placed in an unde-
niably strong strategic position. The consoli-
dation produces not only just the right sort of
a properly balanced circulation — one which no
advertiser in the motorcycle or bicycle field
can well afford to neglect — but, in addition, a
material strengthening of our news service,
which makes it an easy matter for the editorial
staff of "Motorcycle Illustrated" to give to its
readers — in and out of the trade — a thoroughly
efficient and satisfactory editorial service.
The essential news of both industries, fea-
ture articles of genuine interest and crea-
tive value, and a sound editorial policy will
continue to characterize "Motorcycle Illus-
trated," to the end of keeping it as rational in
its management as it is national in its influence.
We confidently feel that we can please and
satisfy those who have been reading the
"Bicycling World," and we know that its ad-
vertisers, transferred to "Motorcycle Illus-
trated," won't object to a trebled circulation.
It has always been our endeavor to give
"service plus" to both advertisers and readers.
We believe we are not over-confident in as-
suming that our latest move will assist us.
materially to that end.
Respectfully,
MOTORCYCLE ILLUSTRATED,
J. Leo Sauer, President.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
To Bicycling World Subscribers and Other
Readers
EVERY paid subscription to the "Bicycling
World" will be continued by "Motorcycle
Illustrated," beginning February Uth to the
date of its expiration, without further charge.
A comparison of the subscription files of the
two journals shows that there are very few
duplicate subscriptions, that is, names which
are on the subscription lists of both journals.
There are just 651 such names. To subscrib-
ers to both journals we will send "Motorcycle
Illustrated" for a period equal to the total of
the two unexpired terms. For example, an in-
dividual who has a "Bicycling World" sub-
scription which has six months to run, and
also a subscription to "Motorcycle Illustrated"
which does not expire for six months, will re-
ceive "Motorcycle Illustrated" for twelve
months. This plan will be followed on all
duplicate subscriptions.
February 2, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
The February eleventh issue only of "Mo-
torcycle Illustrated" will be mailed to those
who are in arrears on their "Bicycling World"
subscriptions. No other copies will be mailed
to such subscribers unless they remit our reg-
ular subscription price of $2 per annum. To all
who make payment promptly, we will start
their subscriptions with our February 11th
issue. In other words, the old charge, for such
subscription in arrears, will be crossed off our
books. That is to say, a renewal at $2, re-
ceived from an old subscriber, whether his
subscription expired one month or six months
ago, will entitle him to a new twelve month's
subscription, beginning with the February
11th issue of "Motorcycle Illustrated."
"Motorcycle Illustrated" has no compli-
mentary subscription list. The few who have
been receiving complimentary copies of the
"Bicycling World," and who wish to receive
"Motorcycle Illustrated" regularly, are re-
quested to send in their subscriptions at once,
so that they will receive "Motorcycle Illus-
trated" beginning with next week's issue.
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WITHOUT DELAY.
TO BICYCLING WORLD CONTRIBUTORS AND CORRESPONDENTS
As it will be the aim of the purchasers of
this journal to maintain a comprehen-
sive and up-to-the-minute news service for the
bicycle field — in addition to the regular depart-
ments of "Motorcycle Illustrated"- — bicycle
correspondents are requested to continue send-
ing the news of their districts promptly as it
develops: Where a correspondent has been sup-
plying news to both "Motorcycle Illustrated"
and the "Bicycling World," the readjust-
ment will be made automatically, but in cases
where a contributor of bicycle material is not
on the books of "Motorcycle Illustrated," he
should drop a line to the editor of the latter
journal without delay in order that arrange-
ments may be made for a continuance of the
news service on a mutually satisfactory basis.
Kindly attend to this matter at once.
In preparing bicycle, as well as motorcycle,
material keep in mind this editorial slogan:
"If it's news we want it." Long articles can
rarely be used unless they are of special in-
terest, and well illustrated.. Shorter items,
generally speaking, are more welcome; and
they are much more likely to be used without
delay, owing to the greater ease with which
they can be accommodated in a journal that is
always crowded. So keep your articles short,
pithy, newsy and instructive in tone.
If you have a good, clear photograph to ac-
company an item, by all means send it; but if
the photograph is cracked, hazy or otherwise
unsuitable for reproduction, you will save time
and stamps by discarding it. Striking photo-
graphs are always in demand, but owing to
the great number which come to hand each
week, only the best pictures can be used. All
photographs should be accompanied by suffi-
cient postage to carry them if they are to be
returned.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD- AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
February 2, 1915
TEUBNER STARTS BUSINESS IN DAYTON
Weil-Known Racer and Indian Salesman Heads Company Which Will
Handle the Wigwam Line in Ohio City
Continued Riding Until Mercury
Dropped to Twenty Below
J. B. Hardy, who uses a Harley-Davidson
motorcycle in Dawson, Yukon Territory,
Canada, appears in the accompanying illus-
AFTER, three years of experience in the
Great Wigwam, and among the trad-
ing posts in Pennsylvania, Kentucky and
Ohio, W. J. Teubner, one of the most pop-
ular Indian field representatives, has be-
come chieftain of the Dayton Tribe.
The sign now over the door at 208 North
Main street reads: "W. J. Teubner & Co.,
Indian Motorcycles." Dayton is the base
of the selling operations which extend oyer
three contiguous countries. Starting with
a clean slate, the new firm is located in
the heart of the business district, and the
store, which is 25 by 75 feet, has been en-
tirely remodelled. A rear entrance has
been provided for the service department,
which will be in the expert charge of Mel
Muma.
First-class parts service, both for current
and old models, will be given, and as a
sideline bicycles will be stocked. At all
times a full line of Indian motorcycles will
be well displaped, as well as accessories
suitable to this make of machine.
A regular reception, with all the attend-
ant frills, will mark the formal introduc-
tion of the new iirm to the many enthusi-
astic motorcyclists of Dayton.
It was about ten years ago that the mo-
torcycle and '.'Smiling Bill' Teubijer first
became acquainted — an acquaintance which
soon ripened into a firm and lasting friend-
ship of the most intimate sort. The racing
bug soon got hold of "Bill" and he grad-
ually developed into a shining star, reach-
ing his zenith at the Philadelphia F. A. M.
meet in 1910, where he captured the 15-
mile manufacturers' championship and the
G. & J. trophy, the largest cup ever offered
for motorcycle competition. But this was
only the "daddy" for the string of cups
and other prizes that followed, for if any
one were to peep into "Bill's" room at
home he would find a splendid collection
of cups, medals and trophies.
After entering in the Wigwam, Teubner
decided that the racing game led to no
permanent and stable future, and he start-
ed in the sales end. He has achieved suc-
cess and enters his new venture with a
splendid stock of knowledge and the best
wishes of his many friends.
NEW MOTOR VEHICLE BILL
BEFORE NEBRASKA SOLONS
CENTRAL CITY, Neb., January 27.—
News from the State House at Lin-
coln is to the effect that a new motor
vehicle bill is before the House. It was
introduced by Representative Dalby, who
is president of the Nebraska Good Roads
Association, and it is taken for granted
that any measure sanctioned by him will
prove acceptable to the motorists.
The bill provides a fee of $2 for motor-
cycles, $3 for private owners of motor
cars, $5 for each taxicab, commercial
truck or dealer's car. This indicates a
raise over the old rates, which were one
dollar for motorcycles and two dollars
for all cars. But there is some consola-
tion in the fact that the bill provides for
giving $1.50, $2 and $4, respectively, from
each of the new rates, to the county
boards to be used for dragging and other-
wise improving the highways. The bal-
ance is to be used by the State for pro-
viding number plates and to defray other
incidental expenses. Heretofore each
owner had to provide his own number
plate, of the size and color prescribed by
law. In spite of the increase in fees it
is believed that the bill will not be op-
posed by motorists, in view of the fact
that road improvements are sorely
needed throughout the State, aside from
the main-traveled highways.
Magill in Michigan
D. A. Magill, the hustling Indian
traveler connected with the Chicago wig-
wam, is now out on a trip through the
Michigan territory. Bay City will be
included in his itinerary and he expects
to be in that city in time for the big an-
nual banquet of the Bay City Motorcycle
Club.
tration. He received his mount on June 20,
1914, and used it nearly every day until De-
cember 10, his mileage being no less than
3,000, mostly over very bad roads. Mr.
Hardy states in a letter that he did not
lay the machine up for the winter until the
mercury dropped to 20 below zero.
Ingenious Sewing Machine Sales-
man Makes Use of Sidecar
Birmingham, Ala. — E. J. Anderson, of
Ensley, a suburb of this city, has in-
creased his sewing machine business by
covering his territory with a Harley-
Davidson motorcycle and a specially con-
structed sidecar. Anderson has taken
the body ofif the chassis of the regular
sidecar and has built a substantial plat-
form of oak, fastened with cleats that are
held down with thumb-screws. He has
ample room to put on this body two
sewing machines, which he fastens se-
curely to the oak bed by the thumb-
screws. His arrangeiTient of the oak
body is such that it can be easily taken
oE the chassis and the regular sidecar
body immediately substituted.
Kerans Is Victor Sales Head
Cincinnati, O. — H. R. Kerans, formerly
office manager for the Victor Lamp Com-
pany of this city, has been appointed man-
ager of sales for the company. Mr. Kerans'
connection with the Victor firm is one of
long standing, and it goes without saying
that he is well qualified to fill his new po-
'sition.
More Legal Protectors
Chairman Johnson, of the F. A. M. Legal
Action Committee, has announced the fol-
lowing appointments to the ever-growing
list of F. A. M. attorneys : E. Y. Smith, of
Sioux City, la.; Geo. H. AUard, Jr., of
Lowell, Mass.; Alvan H. Clark, of Hop-
kinsville, Ky. ; Harry H. Ankeny, of Lin-
coln, Neb.; Richard C. Swing, of Cincin-
nati. Ohio ; C. H. Wade, of Fostoria, Ohio.
Pope Sidecar Outfits Used in Delivering Parcel Post Packages in IVIiami, Fla.
Miss Crewe in Florida
Jacksonville, Fla.— Miss Delia Crewe.
who is making a trip around the world
with her Harley-Davidson sidecar com-
bination, arrived in this city recently. She
brought her outfit from New York on one
of the Clyde line steamers.
February 2, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
11
INDIANA EXHIBITORS ARE LINING UP
Officials in Cliarge of Cycle Show to Be Staged in Indianapolis
February 25—27 Believe Space Will Be at a Premium
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.— Officers of the
1 Indiana Cycle Show Association have
mailed out several hundred letters and cir-
culars concerning the coming shovvr, which
is slated for February 25-27, in Hume
Mansur Garden, and the responses lead to
the conclusion that the affair will be a huge
success.
There are strong indications that the
lineup of exhibitors will fill all the space
counted upon, and that the attendance will
be up to all expectations. The entire state
of Indiana is interwoven with interurban
lines which all terminate in Indianapolis,
so that dealers and riders from all parts
of the state will be able to visit the show
without encountering transportation diffi-
culties. Again, Hume Mansur Garden is
centrally located in the city.
The association has elected two more
prominent members of the trade to the board
of directors : F. L. Willis, of the Hearsey-
Willis Company, and Mr. Byerly, of the
Gus Habich Company. Mr. Willis has
long been a well-known figure in cycle
trade circles, and Mr. Byerly is recognized
as one of the most earnest workers in the
city for the advancement of both the mo-
torcycle and bicycle fields. The full list
of directors is now as follows : F. I. Wil-
Hs; B. F. Harding, of the G. & J. Tire
Company; G. H. Westing, president of the
G. H. Westing Company ; Harry L. Dipple,
of the H. L. Dipple Company; A. C. By-
erly, of the Habich Company; J. H. Kin-
ney, of the J. H. Kinney Company. This
board will act in an advisory capacity, and
in addition to exhibiting their own wares,
its members will be prepared to extend the
glad hand to the state dealers and other
trade men who attend the show.
February 10 is the latest date for ob-
taining space in the show. Applications re-
ceived after that date cannot be acted upon.
REUNION OF MOTORCYCLISTS
TO BE BIG EVENT
WHEELING, W. Va.— A reunion of
motorcyclists is to be held in this
city on August 23 and 24. J. Landon Bier,
president of the Wheeling M. C, which is
planning the event, has completed the pro-
gram for the reunion and invitations have
been sent to the different clubs in Ohio,
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Requests
have also been sent to the different fac-
tories to have representatives here during
the affair. The motorcyclists of this vicin-
ity have fallen in with the project, and
with interest increasing daily, it is expected
that this program will be one of the biggest
events of the kind ever held in this city.
The program will consist of a hill-climb,
endurance run, road race, parade, smoker,
track races and a banquet at one of the
local hotels. •
wick counties. The Gregory brothers,
Mark and Albert, are well known in the
racing field in the South, while J. Boyd
Anderson is also a speedster of consider-
able mark. All three were prominent in
the Indian camp at the big Savannah race
on Thanksgiving Day.
A Point for Speeders
Sacramento, Cal. — It is held by the
courts in this State that the violation of a
municipal speed ordinance is conditional
evidence of negligence on the part of a
rider on a machine, whether the ordinance
is specially pleaded or not. Evidence of
the existence of the ordinance and its vio-
lation are admissible under the general al-
legations of negligence in suits for dam-
ages arising from collisions.
Selling the C. & G. Seat
New agencies which have been closed by
the E. U. Scoville Co., Manlius, N. Y., the
manufacturers of the C. & G. twin seat,
include three in New York City. These
are the Harley-Davidson Sales Company,
of 533 West 110th street, the New York
Sporting Goods Company, of 15 Warren
street and 210 West 75th street, and the
Gotham Sporting Goods Company, of 57
Warren street. In addition to these repre-
sentatives, the Scoville firm announces the
following rider-demonstrators who will
cover Brooklyn and New York City: C.
M. Du Puy, 157 Chestnut street, Brooklyn;
John J. Cox, 148 West 99th street. New
York, and W. Stuart, of 15 Warren street,
New York.
Club Appoints "Trouble- Shooters"
Wheeling, W. Va. — At a recent meeting
of the Wheeling M. C, held in their quar-
ters on Fourteenth street, elected four road
officials and three "trouble shooters" as
part of the staff of the organization. Carl
Schnaberger, J. P. Wasmuth, Walter Rip-
ley and Fred Myers compose the road staff,
while Otto Ritz, Charles Leiphardt and A.
C. Davis constitute the trouble men. The
latter look over the machines before the
riders start out on long runs, and effect
any necessary repairs at the start and dur-
ing the trip.
Hendersons for Post-Oflice
Pittsburgh, Pa. — The local post-office
department has purchased two Hender-
son motorcycles with sidevans, to be
used in general postal work. The out-
fits were sold through the efforts of the
Henderson dealer at Pittsburgh,
Portland Has New Agency
Portland, Me. — The Motorcycle Shop is
the name of a new agency selling Harley-
Davidson machines, which has been opened
here recently by Clifford C. Jordan and
Robert S. Tinkham. The store is on one
of the principal business thoroughfares dnd
there are now on exhibition a number ] of
the 1915 machines. Tinkham is an expert
repairman who has had experience on jail
makes of machines. ;
Lejeal Coasts Both Ways i
Erie, Pa. — The dream of the boys in this
town has finally been realized, for they are
watching C. H.^ Leleal, a local motorcycle
dealer, coast both up and down hill. Lejeal
has constructed a motorbob which hundreds
of skaters on one of the lakes here have
seen develop between 40 and 45 miles an
hour over the frozen surface. Lejeal's sled
has an Indian motor placed in the rear,
and the passengers sitting in the front can
thus avoid the snow and ice thrown by the
wheel.
A Successful Mission
Akron, O.— President B. G. Work, of the
B. F. Goodrich Co., returned from Eng-
land recently, after a trip of one month in
the interests of. American rubber manufac-
turers. His mission was with regard to the
embargo placed on crude stock by the
British Government, and he achieved suc-
cess in getting the embargo raised. He
gave in detail the results of his trip at a
meeting of representatives of some of the
largest rubber interests at the Union League
Club on the afternoon after his arrival in
New York.
Indian Agents in Norfolk
Norfolk, Va.— Gregory Brothers & An-
derson will hereafter handle the Indian for
this city and the surrounding territory,
from their headquarters at 118 West City
Hall avenue. Their territory includes
Princess Anne, Norfolk. Nansemond, Isle
of Wight, Elizabeth City, York and War-
Special Delivery Carriers Attached to the Los Angeles Post Office
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
February 2, 1915
FLEET OF BILL-POSTING INDIAN VANS
Kendee Company By Way of Opening Big Outdoors Publicity Cam-
paign Lines Up a Small Army of Experts
OUTDOOR publicity will be an impor-
tant part of the advertising campaign
of Indian motorcycles by the Hendee Mfg.
Company, Springfield, Mass., this season.
The illustration shows one of the fleet
of advertising cars which will cover the
country visiting Indian dealers and co-
operating with them in local outdoor ad-
vertising and store decoration. J. B.
Brady, who now is calling on Indian deal-
ers with Car No. 9, is an expert window
trimmer and outdoor sign man of many
years' e.xperience, and has been connected
with some of the largest outdoor adver-
tisers in the country.
Each car is well stocked with outdoor
signs advertising Indian motorcycles, this
display matter being attached to barns.
iciiccs, irccs and any other points of vant-
age. Indian dealers are receiving advance
cards from the outdoor advertising squad,
notifying them of the date when one of
the publicity cars will reach their city or
town. On arriving in a town, the ad. man
immediately gets in touch with the Indian
dealer, arranges to thoroughly post the
town, and to compose an attractive window
display for the dealer's store.
If there is a fair in progress in the town
when the ad. man arrives, he will assist
the dealer in arranging an attractive ex-
hibit. He will also suggest to the dealer
ideas for obtaining valuable free publicity.
When traveling between cities the ad.
man has carte blanche in the posting of ad-
vertising matter and Indian publicity.
FORD JOINS WOOD IN HAR-
LEY-DAVIDSON SALES
ANNOUNCEMENT is made by G. E.
Wood, proprietor of the Harley-
DaVidson Sales Company, of New York, that
hereafter the company will be a partner-
ship consisting of himself and W. A. Ford,
of White Plains. The agreement was
come to several days before the New York
Show, but for various reasons an announce-
ment was not forthcoming until the pres-
ent time. In Mr. Ford, Mr. Wood gets
an active associate of rare business ability,
who has been in the retail motorcycle field
for a number of years, as well as in the
automobile line. The new partner will
continue his Harley-Davidson representa-
tion in White Plains as well as taking an
active interest in the New York establish-
ment at 533 West 110th street.
Manager Gene Coughlin, of the Sales
Company, states that answering numerous
inquiries concerning the Mesinger- Whit-
ney lighting system is con.suming much of
his time at the present. The Harley-David-
son three-speed_ twin, which was shown at
the Mesinger-Whftney stand at the Grand
Central Palace was snapped up by the
Larchraont , (N. Y.) police department as
soon as the show was over, and another
model, similarly fitted, is to be delivered
to the New Rochelle force. The Sales
Company is agents for this electric light-
ing system in New York Cit}'.
Saved $10,000 on Tires
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company,
of Akron, Ohio, which for a long time has
been advocating what they call the "science
of tire care" had demonstrated to them the
great value of this care when the experience
of an extensive user of motor vehicles was
brought to the knowledge of the factory.
By means of following out the rules laid
down by the Goodyear company it is es-
timated that over $10,000 was saved to
this user of tires in one vear.
Lima Club Files Papers
Lima, O. — Papers have been filed with
the Secretary of State for the incorpora-
tion of the Lima Motorcycle Club, of this
city. As the organization is for the mutual
benefit of riders and dealers in Lima, no
capital stock is given in the charter. John
P. Guthrie is the chief incorporator.
100-Mile Race for Galesburg on
July 5 Already Sanctioned
Galesburg, 111. — Announcement is made
that the District Fair Association has al-
ready obtained a sanction for the big 100-
mile race to be staged here on July S, and
racing fans throughout this district are
rejoicing as a result. Big purses will be
hung up, and there are indications that a
strong field of riders will again be at-
tracted.
Bronx Meeting is Scheduled for
Evening of February 9
The next meeting of the Bronx (N. Y.)
Motorcyclists' Association will be both of a
business and social nature, and is scheduled
to be held ih the Red Room of the Lohden
& Schultz Hall, 177th and Third avenue,
i^ebruary 9.
The business to be discussed will consist
of the adoption of laws relating to the elec-
tion and duties of officers so that permanent
officers can be chosen. The social part of
the program will be made up of an enter-
tainment, dancing and refreshments.
Crotona Club Entertains 300 Guests
at Annual Ball
".A.n unqualified success" was the phrase
used to express the opinion of the 300
guests who attended the third annual ball
of the Crotona (N. Y.) Motorcycle Club,
held at the Hunts Point Palace, on Satur-
day, January 39. There were representa-
tives from many of the prominent clubs, in-
cluding the Progressive, Concourse, Bronx
County, and Yonkers. The grand march
was led by President and Mrs. John PafiF,
followed by John T. Welch and Miss E.
Durr, Treasurer Ben Goldstein and Miss
Munch.
No Slack Period for This Motor-
cycle Company
St. Louis, Mo. — Typewriters and talking-
machines form efi'ective side lines for the
Knight Motor Company, of 211 North
Twelfth street, this city. The firm, which
has the distributing agency for the Ex-
celsior and Reading- Standard machines
for St. Louis and vicinity, has been deal-
ing in rebuilt typewriters for a number of
years, and between the various products
has a continuous good season for the full
twelve months of each year.
BufFum Signs Up a Hardy Canadian
Traveling Man
Toronto, Ont., January 25.— One of
Canada's famous motorcyclists, Henri de
La Barre, has been engaged by Manager
Bufifum, of the Canadian factory of the
Hendee Mfg. Company. La Barre is one
of the motorcycling pioneers of the Do-
minion and is noted for his hardiness. He
is a French-Canadian of the characteristic
Habitant style, and it is understood that
he will tour through Quebec and other
French-Canadian sections of the country
in the interests of the Hendee company.
February 2, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
13
DEALERS FORM PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Herman Bumiller Heads New Association Formed by Progressive
Trade Men of Cincinnati; All Dealers in State Eligible
CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 29.— A perma-
nent organization, under the name of
the Motorcycle Dealers' Association of
Cincinnati, has been formed by local deal-
ers, and officers have been elected as fol-
lows : President, Herman Bumiller, of the
Bumiller Co., Indian agent; vice-president,
Ed. Brendamour, of the Brendamour Sport-
ing Goods Co., handling the Excelsior;
secretary, A. Boesche, Thor; treasurer, R.
C. Nepper, president and general manager
of the Remelin Co., which will handle the
Cyclone. These officers, with John Mast,
the Harley-Davidson representative, will
form the Board of Directors.
This action was taken at a meeting held
on Tuesday afternoon of last week. All
of the principal matters to be incorporated
in the constitution of the organization were
decided upon, and a committee to draft a
constitution and by-laws in accordance with
the ideas expressed by the members was
appointed. For a time — especially until a
decision is reached as to whether to hold
a motorcycle show, or a joint opening week
participated in by all of the dealers and
advertised co-operatively — meetings will be
held weekly, but monthly meetings will be
the rule thereafter. Sentiment is strong in
favor of some such special effort just be-
fore the opening of the season, but its exact
form is still open.
A. significant feature is that the mem-
bership of the association is not to be lim-
ited to Cincinnati dealers. In fact, the
charter members include every dealer in
the city, these being, besides those men-
tioned. Ferd Stenger, the Flying Merkel
agent; Schuster, of the Dayton; and Lit-
tinger & Tomoor, who handle the Hender-
son. All of these except the last-named
firm were present or represented at the
meeting on Tuesday, and the Henderson
dealers asked that they be considered as
present and indorsing the action of the
other dealers. The constitution will pro-
vide that "any motorcycle dealer in the
State of Ohio having a permanent place of
business" may become a member, which
indicates a possible State-wide scope for
the organization; if dealers outside of Cin-
cinnati accept the invitation to join.
HOODOO ACTIVE AT SIX-DAY RACE
Lawson and Hill Both Fail to Start While Kaiser Withdraws
Bad Spill; Thirteen Teams Finally Get Away
After
CHICAGO, 111.— January 30.— Hard luck
seemed to be the portion of the six-
day racers at the International Amphitheatre
here. The boys were started by Mayor
Carter Harrison on Thursday night last,
thirteen teams only awaiting the mayoral
pistol. There was trouble before the start
and during the opening laps of the affair.
Fred Hill, the Boston rider, led off the
list of non-starters by getting an attack of
pneumonia on Thursday afternoon. He
was removed to the Cook County Hospital,
where his condition is reported today as
critical. The surgeons found that he also
had cirrhosis of the liver. Iver Lawson,
the Swede from Salt Lake City, was strick-
en with bronchitis and was forbidden to
start by his physician. Eddie Root, who
was Lawson's team-mate, paired up with
Gordon Walker, who was to have ridden
with Hill.
Ten minutes after the thirteen riders had
been given the starting gun, Harry Kaiser
blew a tire and came off heavily, necessi-
tating his withdrawal two hours later.
McNamara also went down with Kaiser
and tore the nail from one of his fingers.
The riders were kept on the jump during
the first few hours by many primes given
by the management and by the Chicago
sporting and business men. Drobach,
Piercey, Egg, Moran and Corry were the
winners of the first five primes. Follow-
ing were the teams starting, the first man
leading off at the gun for each team :
Reggie McNamara and Jimmy Moran,
Francesco Verri and Oscar Egg, Eddie
Root and Gordon Walker, Harry Kaiser
and George Cameron, Peter Drobach and
Charles Piercey, Frank Corry and Clarence
Carmen, Worth Mitten and George Wiley,
Menus Bedell and Bobby Walhour, Gus
Wohlrab and Martin Ryan, Victor Linart
and Marcel Dupuy, Joe Kopsky and George
Columbatto, Rudolph Rudi-Russe and
Julian Provost, Norman Anderson and
Norman Hansen.
SQUAD OF 16 CYCLE POLICE
FOR BALTIMORE
BALTLMORE. Md.— This city will have
a squad of bicycle policemen within ten
days. The sixteen men who will compose
the corps of mounted men have been
selected by Marshal Carter and they will
be instructed in their new work as quickly
as possible. The men will be assigned to
the suburban sections, where the posts are
long and dreary. The squad will be divided
into two shifts of eight men each, one to
work from 4 o'clock in the afternoon until
.■v'.^ J3^
midnight when the other will go on duty
and work until 8 o'clock in the morning.
This arrangement will provide protection
for the outlying districts at all hours of the
night.
Booths have been erected at certain
points on the posts and telephones have
been installed in them, so that the men will
be able to keep in more frequent communi-
cation with the station house than the pres-
ent unmounted patrolmen are able to do.
The idea of bicycle policemen is new to
Baltimore, but the police officials are con-
fident that the experiment will prove such a
success that the squad will be enlarged and
every suburban section taken under their
wing for protection.
Sprint Races Slated for Berlin Sport
Palace Despite the War
G. Bacheimer, the American representa-
tive of Rad Welt, the well-known German
cycle publication, has received a letter
from the Berlin office of the paper with re-
gard to racing in Germany's capital city.
The communication states that sprint races
will be held in the Sport Palace as usual,
in spite of the war.
Headliners in these events are Walter
Rutt and Lorenz, these champions being
slated to compete against Janke, Arend,
Peter, Saldow and Stellbrink, among oth-
ers. All the riders have been drafted in
the army, but have been given leaves of
absence to compete in the races. Rutt is
scheduled to drive a motor car, and Sal-
dow has applied for a similar appointment.
Lorenz belongs to an infantry regiment.
More Bicycle News Will
Be Found on Page 23.
14
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
:i-y 2, 1915
MANY PEOPLE WITH FAT WALLETS ARE STILL
FIRM FRIENDS OF THE BICYCLE
r\ ETROIT, January 29, — Four Detroit motorcycle and
•*-' bicycle stores are carrying almost as large stocks of
bicycles now as was the custom before the automobile came
onithe stage. The W. E. Metzger Company, which has been
in jthe bicycle business for a quarter of a century, has just
rer?ewed its contracts with the Pierce and Yale companies.
Thjs Metzger also handles the Cleveland, the Bluebird juvenile
and a line of jobbing wheels. It carries a good many drop-
frarne ladies' wheels in stock.
"We sell bicycles to a good many wealthy families," said
H. D. Purinton, manager' of the bicycle department of the
company. "I find, that though these people own automobiles,
thej younger ffliemb<fi*s of the family like to have bicycle
ridbs, along with .thei% golf and tennis, as means of exercise.
Thb automobile is ,al]t. ri^ht for long trips, but it does not
afifird the exercise,;;Srid recreation that a bicycle does."
Contractors are so slow with the work of the new building
for' the Metzger store at-;S01-503 Woodward avenue that it is
prc|bable the company cannot get into it before March 15.
This is the second time the .date has been postponed. Febru-
ary first originally was set, tjien March first. As March,
Api-il and May are the three*, busiest months in the bicycle
business, it is probable the Metzger company will do most
of its business in the old store until May 1, when the lease
expires, as to move in the height of the busy season would
be ill-advised.
The William E. Wandersee Company has three old-time
lines of bicycles, the Dayton, Racycle and Iver-Johnson, be-
sides a line of nameplate wheels for the jobbing trade. John
H. Trossel carries a complete stock of Reading-Standard
bicycles, as well as R.-S. motorcycles. The Haverford Cycle
Company, of course, makes the Haverford its leader, but also
carries the Excelsior, for which it has the State agency. It
has two jobbing lines, the Hudson and Lenawee.
Up to 1914 the bicycle business was steadily increasing,
according to these dealers, though owing to changed condi-
tions not nearly as much attention was paid to it as in the
•old days. The years 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913 all were good,
«ach succeeding one bringing more bicycle sales than its
predecessor. Business conditions in 1914, supplemented by
the effects of the war, caused a decline. But all the dealers
are ready for a revival in 1915.
MILWAUKEE DEALERS SAY INDICATIONS POINT
TO ACTIVE BUSINESS IN 1915
MILWAUKEE, WIS. — Local dealers in bicycles express
unusual optimism regarding sales for 1915. The con-
census of opinion is that the feeling of financial depression
affecting other lines of business is going to be a big factor
in boosting bicycles as popular vehicles both for business
and pleasure.
This year promises to be a good one for bicycle sales if the
predictions made by Milwaukee dealers are fulfilled. "The
bicycle is coming into its own again," said Fred Clark, of
the Badger State Motorcycle Co., 2220 Meinecke avenue.
This firm is the agent for the Iver-Johnson and Reading-
Standard motorcycles and also handles the Iver-Johnson
bicycle. According to Mr. Clark the Badger company con-
templates putting in the Reading bicycle to fill out its line for
1915. "The bicycle business has always been good with us,"
Mr. Clark states, "but we look for an unusually good year
on account of the financial condition of the country. There
are some men who have not been working steadily this winter
that figured on buying motorcycles who will buy bicycles in-
stead. But they are the surest kind of motorcycle prospects
just as soon as they have the money."
Over on the south side is the Mueller Cycle Company's
main store. A. G. Mueller is the Harley-Davidson dealer
and he has a branch on the north side also. Mueller handles
the Great Western line, besides several others with his own
nameplate. "The future of motorcycle sales lies largely in
the present sales of bicycles," says "Goodie" Mueller. "There
is growing- a great future for the bicycle in the commercial
field. Many merchants have a light delivery service over a
small territory, a proposition which would not pay with a
■motorcycle. Here the bicycle would be just the thing."
BILLY CAHN IN HIS NEW DEMONSTRATING
SKETCH— "ISN'T IT SIMPLE?"
<«DILLY" CAHN, the metropolitan representative for
iJ the Smith Motor Wheel, was one of the pioneer
tire men in the bicycle industry. Over 20 years ago he
introduced the pneumatic tire into the United States,
being then the American representative of the Dunlop
Tyre Co., of Coventry, England. He was for years the
official Clerk of the Course in all L. A. W. meets and
retired from the cycle field on the dissolution of that
body. He resumed connection with the industry when
Arthur L. Garford, of Elyria, O., acquired the American
rights for the Wall Auto Wheel and with him promoted
the Motor Wheel in this country in 1913. Cahn may
be seen daily on the Brooklyn Bridge demonstrating
the road ability and simplicity of the Smith product.
February 2, 1915
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NEW YORK, FEBRUARY 2, 1915
VALEDICTORY
THIRTY-SEVEN years have elapsed since
"Bicycling World" started its career in
the city of Boston, and during those thirty-
seven years the world has witnessed a rise,
decline and subsequent revival of an industry
which has left a lasting' influence upon many
phases of our industrial development.
With the introduction of the bicycle came
the demand for good roads, and it is no exag-
geration to say that the bicycle did more than
any other single influence to establish a higher
standard of road building in this country as
well as abroad.
The problems of construction demanded by
the bicycle resulted in a wonderful advance in
the selection of material of maximum strength
and minimum weight, and it was the bicycle
for which the pneumatic tire was invented and
perfected, this being an invention without
which the great automobile industry could
hardly have made any great advance.
Aside from the mechanical and road-build-
ing advances which are attributed to the
bicycle may be mentioned the great im^^etus
which cycling gave to outdoor life, which rev-
olutionized the popular conception of the holi-
day. It gave to all of its votaries a wider
horizon, increased lung power and'redder
blood.
After passing through a period of unparal-
leled popularity, the pendulum swung in the
later 90's, until the bicycle became almost a
rarity, and from which position it has in-
creased year by year in its second growth,
which is based on a firm, " substantial basis of
utilit}'- and which cannot pass away as did the
earlier popularity. ■ ... ,, , ■ , .
Through all of this history of the bicycle,
"The Bicycling World" has been its most
earnest advocate and most faithful exponent.
It has shared the prosperity of the periods of
popularity, and it has shared the lean years of
adversity.
When the motorcycle was first introduced it
was "The Bicycling World" which took it up^,
and hailed it as a worthy oft'spring of thq,,
cycling industry. This periodical pointed out
from time to time the lines along which this
new "motor-driven bicycle" should be devel-
oped, and in most cases its prophesies have
been fulfilled. It was in the early days of this
motorcycle development that the words
"Motorcycle Review" were added to the his-
toric title of "Bicycling World."
With this issue "The Bicycling World and
Motorcycle Review" ceases to be an independ-'
ent publication and will merge its identity
with that of "Motorcycle Illustrated."
While some may regret to see the historic
title merged in another, yet there can be no
thought but that this is for the best interests
of the industry, and the new owners have so
far shown themselves to be capable, efficient
and well-intentioned, and we feel that this con-
solidation of interests will, and can result only
in the formation of a cycling journal which
will be strong enough to speak in no uncertain
tones on behalf of the great and growing
cycling industry.
THE BICYCLING WORLD,
F. V. Clark, Manaarer.
TO THE CYCLE TRADES:
The Consolidation Number of "Mo-
torcycle Illustrated," that is, the first
number having the combined circula-
tions of the two journals, will be issued
Thursday, February 11th.
MOTORCYCLE ILLUSTRATED
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HARRIMAN HANDLES INDIAN ADVERTISING
Expert Who Has Directed Hendee Publicity Campaigns in Past Will
Hereafter Make Factory His Headquarters
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. January 29.—
R. L. Harriman, of New York, as-
sumed the duties of advertising manager
for the Hendee Mfg. Co. this week. Mr.
Harriman, comes from the Frank Pres-
brey Co., of New York,,which has handled
the Hendee advertising account for sev-
eral* years. Since the Presbrey Co. as-
sumed the direction of Indian advertis-
ing, the campaigns have been planned
and executed under the personal super-
vision of Mr. Harriman, who therefore
is thoroughly familiar with the product
and its publicity requirements. His long
experience in the advertising field, dur-
ing which time he has successfully di-
rected many important campaigns re-
quiring executive ability and expert
knowledge of merchandising, render him
eminently qualified for the important
duties of his new office.
The selection of one of the big men of
the Presbrey staff by the Hendee com-
pany for the responsible post of adver-
tising manager forecasts a publicity cam-
paign that will exceed in scope and
magnitude the already notable efforts of
the largest manufacturers in the industry.
It reflects the importance with which the
Indian people regard the relationship of
advertising to the successful marketing
of their product. By reason of his fre-
quent visits to the factory as a member
of the Presbrey stafif Mr. Harriman is
not a total stranger to his new asso-
ciates.
SCHUTT COMPOUND IS AUTO-
MATIC PUNCTURE CURE
SCHUTT BROTHERS, of Homestead,
Fla., are bringing out an automatic
puncture compound for pneumatic tires of
all sizes. This compound, known as the
"Purple Wonder," is to be put inside the
inner tube in a proportion equal to seven
per cent, of its capacity. The tube is then
inflated, when the compound becomes a
thin layer of fluid around the inside of the
tube, and covering the bearing surface. On
a puncture occuring, the air within forces
the compound into the hole, filling it and
completely stopping it, it is stated.
The Schutt compound requires no altera-
tion of tire, tube or mecbanical conditions
and involves no change in the air-pressure
within the tube. It is guaranteed to stop
air leakage caused by all ordinary punctures
and will not cement the tube to the casing ;
nor will it injure the composition of the
rubber in the inner tube, according to the
claims of the inventors.
ROSENKRANS HITS PHOTO
TRAIL ONCE MORE
IT is doubtful if any single worker in the
publicity field has done more to ac-
quaint readers of trade journals and news-
papers with the general advantages of the
motorcycle than L. Rosenkrans, popularly
known as "Rosy," who appears behind the
Shipping Machines Abroad
Detroit, Mich. — Advices from the Hen-
derson Motorcycle Co. are to the effect
that orders have been received of late
for motorcycles to be shipped to Sweden,
Portugal and other neutral countries.
To Make Motorcycle Clothing
From Baltimore, Md., comes the an-
nouncement that the Motor Clothing Com-
pany, of that city, is going into the manu-
facture of motorcycle clothing with a full
line. The firm's experience in supplying
high-grade and up-to-the-minute garments
for automobilists, has placed it in an ex-
cellent position to cater for the trade of
the motorcycle owner.
Rosenkrans Ready for Business
rapid-firer in the accompanying photograph.
For years past, off and on, "Rosy" has been
engaged in taking pictures of motorcycles
for publicity purposes, and for that reason
the announcement that he has associated
himself with the Smith Motor Wheel manu-
facturers will hardly come as a surprise.
Rosenkrans is now in the South with his
faithful camera, his aim being to snap
riders of the Smith Motor Wheel in all the
interesting positions and locations possible.
The accompanying picture proves that he
is thoroughly at home with the publicity
weapon, despite the fact that his work of
late has kept him away from photography.
ASH AND PINEAU ON ROAD
WITH MOTOR BICYCLES
BUFFALO, N. Y.— Just what the Miami
Motor Bicycle can do is being demon-
strated by Sales Manager J. W. Ash and
C. F. Pineau, of the Miami Cycle & Mfg.
Co., who are both here in Buffalo. Messrs.
Ash and Pineau can be seen riding the
little lightweights on Main street, amid the
admiration of all spectators and equally
substantial gratification in the way of or-
ders. Manager Ash is riding the show
model of the machine, while Pineau has
one of the test models.
Pineau, it will be remembered, was one
of the Flying Merkel riders who "did
things" on various dirt tracks this summer
^nd handles the little mount with extraor-
dinary ease. Both Miami men will leave
here in a few days and travel to Columbus,
Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit, Indianapolis
and Chicago, repeating their performances.
From all indications, the sales of the Mo-
tor Bicycle will be far beyond the expecta-
tions of the Middletown factory folks.
Boston Auto Show Is Scheduled for
March 6-13
Boston, Mass. — The Boston Automo-
bile Show, which is an annual fixture,
and at which motorcycles are regularly
exhibited, will be held on March 6 to 13
at Mechanics' Hall, Huntingdon avenue.
Chester I. Campbell, who has managed
the show for the past ten years and who
has recently been elected mayor of
Quincy, Mass., will be in charge.
War Office Takes Over Sturmey-
Archer Plant
The British War Office has taken over
the entire plant of Sturmey-Archer Gears,
Ltd., in order to supply the various forces
with Sturmey-Archer three-speed hubs for
both bicycles and motorcycles. The yearly
capacity of the factory is close to 125,000
hubs and it is the intention of the govern-
ment to double the capacity during the con-
tinuation of the war.
The Sturmey-Archer coaster hubs are
handled in this country by the Cycle Mfg.
& Supply Co., of 180 North Dearborn
street, Chicago, 111.
February 2, 1915
THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
17
CLERO HORN IS EXTREMELY SIMPLE
Motorcycle Hand Signal of New Design Has But Three Moving Parts
and is Guaranteed Positive in Operation
EXTREME simplicity in construction and
operation, as well as a positive tone
under all conditions of service, are marked
features of the Clero motorcycle hand horn,
the product of the Fitzgerald Manufactur-
ing Company, of Torrington, Conn. Ex-
clusive of the vibrating diaphragm, there
are but two moving units in its construe
tion, these being the plunger and the ratchet
elements, the latter operating on the dia-
phragm to produce the tone.
The Clero horn has a cylindrical body
with domed end and is formed with one
element of the circular diaphragm casing
at its front end. The other element of the
casing forms the rear of the bell or pro-
jector, the diaphragm being held between
the two elements by screws which connect
the projector to the body of the horn. In
the lower part of the body is fitted a pivot
on which rotates the ratchet device by
means of a suitable step-bearing. The
ratchet device is in the form of a bowl or
pot on whose rim are formed ratchet teeth
in a radial position. Projecting vertically
from the center of the bowl is a worm oi
screw which works in a nut fastened to the
lower end of the plunger shaft.
The plunger carries a pad or "button" on
its upper end and works in a guide fitted
in the upper part of the body. This guide
projects well into the bowl of the ratchet
device, but is not attached thereto. Be-
tween the lower part of the guide and the
Clero Motorcycle Hand Horn
lower end of the plunger is fitted a spiral
spring which serves to return the plunger
to its uppermost position when the rider
releases the pressure on the pad. The
guide is held firmly in place by an attach-
ment fitting to the outside of the body.
The diaphragm is pierced at its center
and carries th&re a screw with a suitable
point for engaging the teeth of the ratchet
mentioned above. This screw has its head
on the projector side, where it can be
readily reached for adjustment. It is amply
lock-nutted to prevent shifting. The hora
bracket is bolted to the lower part of the
diaphragm casing and has its lower section
turned at right angles to the main part to
fit between the jaws of a two-piece clamp,
the latter being designed to fit on the
handlebar or top tube.
The normal position of the plunger is
with the nut close to the top of the worm,
and the pad projecting well above the bod>
of the horn. On pushing down on the pad,
the nut descends, causing the worm to ro-
tate and driving the ratchet device. As the
latter rotates on its pivot, the teeth strike
the screw on the diaphragm and cause it
to vibrate. As the rider releases the pad,
the spring, which has been compressed on
the downward movement of the plunger,
forces the latter up, rotating the ratchet
device in the opposite direction and restor-
ing the parts to their normal position. The
operation can be repeated rapidly with the
assurance that at each pressure the same
volume of far-reaching tone will be given
off by the horn.
It will be obvious from the illustrations
that in this horn there is no mechanism
exposed to water or dirt, all parts being
.safely enclosed in the body of the device.
WHERE NEW DEPARTURE PRODUCTS ARE MADE IN BRISTOL, CONN.
Full Time Work Is Being Carried on in All Departments in Order to Meet the Great Demand for Bali-Bearings, Coaster-
Brakes and Bells from the Bicycle and Motorcycle Trades
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SENEGA CHIEF VISITS THE BIG WIGWAM
Learns to Drive a Sidecar Combination and is Modern in His Ten-
dencies Altliough His Name is Gar-nali-goi-da-wei
BERLING MAGNETO COMING
FOR LIGHTWEIGHTS
BUFFALO, N. Y.— The Ericcson Mfg.
Co., producer of the Berling igni-
tion devices, is shipping magnetos in
large quantities to Europe. They are
being sold direct to manufacturers, so
it is impossible to state how many of
them will find their way into war service,
but it is the belief that they are needed
chiefly for motor vehicles now in course
of construction to meet orders from the
various army staffs. The shipments in-
clude motorcycle, aeroplane and automo-
bile magnetos.
It is announced at the Ericcson factory
that the company is getting out a new
magneto for lightweight motorcycles,
and for use on motor wheels. It will be
known as "Type S."
Stock Issue of $3,000,000
Youngstown, O. — The stockholders of
the Republic Rubber Co. have approved
a preferred stock issue of $3,000,000, of
which $2,500,000 will be used to take up
preferred stock now outstanding, which
matured in September. The remainder
will be used to finance plant extensions
as business requires. Formal authority
for the issue will be conferred at a spe-
cial meeting some time this month.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Came there to
the information desk at the offices of
the Hendee Mfg. Company, Springfield,
builders of the Indian motorcycles, one
day last week, a heavy-set, dark-visaged
man who presented a Masonic lodge card
bearing the name of Solomon Scrogg, and
in deep, guttural tones, asked to see the
advertising man, and declined to state his
business to any other person.
Before he had long been in the Great
Wigwam, the mysterious visitor, with
dark, piercing eyes and a steely stare that
was most uncomfortable to face, had his
request granted, and then revealed him-
self as Chief Gar-nah-goi-da-wei, of the
Seneca tribe, near Tonawanda, N. Y.
He proved to be one of the most inter-
esting visitors who have called at the plant
in many moons. On the reservation where
his tribe lives are half a dozen Indian
motorcycles which are used by real red
men in traveling to and from work in the
gypsum mines in the vicinity, and for cov-
ering the large farms which some of the
well-to-do members of the tribe cultivate.
Therefore, "Mr. Scrogg" was not un-
familiar with the gasoline namesake, al-
though he never had ridden one before
visiting the factory. This deficiency, of
course, was soon remedied, and he was able
to operate a machine before bringing his
visit to a close.
In his interview, Chief Garnahgoidawei,
which means Little Chief of the Senecas,
disclosed that he had spent four years at
the Carlisle Government School and was
a full-fledged printer.
BENFORD AJVJJVIETER IS UNBREAKABLE
Novel Little Device With Direct Registration of Current Remains
Efficient Under Rough Handling
Another British Firm
Toronto, Ont. — The latest British manu-
facturer to take steps to enter the Canadian
field is Hughes & Co., of Birmingham and
London, producer of accessories and bi-
cycles". This firm is opening a Canadian
branch in Toronto.
MOTORCYCLISTS who use batteries
will be interested in the New Ben-
ford Monarch ammeter, which has just
been produced by the Benford Manufactur-
ing Company, of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
This instrument, which is designed to
measure the amperage of currents, is a
small cylindrical affair, to the lower end
of which is attached a shallow point. The
upper end is fitted with a cap, and when
the latter is removed, the end of a tongue
is exposed. This tongue is graduated in
amperes and registers by its
height above the top edge of ^•"TiSfe
the cylinder the quantity of IMIbI
current flowing.
To use the Monarch am-
meter, the point on the base
is put into contact with the
carbon element of a dry cell,
for example, while the. outer
casing of the instrument is
brought into contact with the
terminal on the zinc pole. On
making these contacts the
tongue or plunger rises in
proportion to the amperage
of the cell, this being read off
directly by the figure opposite
the top edge of the cylinder.
On removing the ammeter the
tongue retreats into the cylin-
der or can be pushed down
with the finger. When at the
lowest position, the cap is put on and the
instrument becomes damage-proof. In fact,
the whole device is indestructible under any
kind of handling, and fits nicely in an ordi-
nary pocket.
With each ammeter is furnished a con-
tact, consisting of a sleeve fitting around
the cylinder and having attached to it a
cable and contact-point. This contact is
employed when the distance between the
contacts of the battery is too great to be
spanned by the cylinder itself, or when the
cell is so fitted that it cannot be inclined to
bring the tongue in a vertical position when
the ammeter is applied directly to the ter-
minals.
Speed Increase Obtained by Power-
Ola, Says the Maker
More speed and an increased mileage
per gallon of gasoline are the claims
made by the Power-Ola Mfg. Co., of 15
Bimm Building, Dayton, O., for their
product, Power-Ola. This product, which
comes in the form of tablets, is a mixture
of an oil compound and some chemicals,
the nature of which is secret, and is in-
tended to be used in the proportion of
one tablet to a gallon of gasoline. Power-
Ola comes in boxes of SO and 110 tablets,
priced respectively at 50 cents and $1 per
box. The makers state that if a notice-
able increase of power is not obtained
by the use of the tablets, the purchaser's
money will be returned.
Vacuum Oil Traveler
W. W. Harrington is covering the Illinois
territory for the Vacuum Oil Company, of
New York. He has established his head-
quarters at the Chicago office of the
company.
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HOWE IS PRESIDENT OF THE
PROVIDENCE CLUB
PROVIDENCE, R. I.— At the annual
January election of the Providence
M. C, recently held in this city, the cap-
tain of the club, A. V. Howe, was almost
unanimously elected president. E. L. Buff-
A. V. Howe, New President of Provi-
dence IVI. C.
ington, who for a number of years past has
been president of the club, stated that he
could not give the office proper service,
owing to his business duties. Mr. Buffing-
ton stated that if the club desired his serv-
ices he would give what time he could
spare and would serve as vice-president,
to which office he was unanimously elected.
J. G. Edwards was re-elected secretary
for the fifth consecutive time, and B. A.
Swenson was again elected treasurer, his
election being by acclamation, it being
voted that the secretary cast one vote to
elect. Swenson has served the club as
treasurer almost since the day it was or-
ganized. C. A. Anderson was elected cap-
tain, and Caesar Litterio as first lieutenant,
with Charles Hadfield as second lieutenant.
Teams Tie for First Place in Bowl-
ing Contest
Rockford, 111. — The Yale and Harley-
Davidson bowling teams of the Rock-
ford M. C. are tied for first place in the
club's bowling tournament, both having
won 18 games and lost 12. Merkel, Thor
and Excelsior teams are striving hard
for second place, while the Indian team
has won 11 and lost 19 games.
Another Socied Program Promised
By IndicUi M. C. of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, O. — A business meeting of
the members of the Cincinnati Indian
Motorcycle Club was held on last Thurs-
day evening at the Dennison Hotel, with
a good attendance. The principal matter
discussed was the holding of another
social session, to be featured by bowling
or some other amusement, and to be
attended not only by club members, but
by their wives, sisters and sweethearts as
well. It was decided that such a meet-
ing will be held, but neither the date nor
other details were settled upon.
BOOMING WANDERSEE FOR
DETROIT COMMISSIONER
DETROIT, January 29.— Some of the
motorcyclists of Detroit are starting
a boom for William H. Wandersee for state
commissioner of the F. A. M., to succeed
Arthur Ketcham, who has retired from the
motorcycling field. Detroit wants that state
meeting for 191S, and it is taken for granted
that with a Detroit man as state commis-
sioner, the city will have a great de.il better
chance to obtain the meeting.
Mr. Wandersee travels the state with
motorcycles, bicycles and accessories, and
thus is able to keep in touch with the clubs
and dealers everywhere. He travels the
southeastern part of the state for the Har-
ley-Davidson. On the third floor of his
store building he has fitted up a large
clubroom, which is at the service of visiting
motorcyclists at all times, and will be a good
headquarters for them in case the state meet
comes here.
Lining Up Harley-Davidson Riders
for Big Club
Cincinnati, O. — Some of the live wires
among the hundred-odd Harley-David-
son riders in this vicinity are at work
on the organization of a club which will
include every Harley-Davidson man here or
in the nearby towns. It is certain that
the club will be formed, and assurance
of a large membership has already been
received, but inasmuch as a 100 per cent,
membership is wanted, the boys inter-
ested do not intend to rest satisfied until
that has been attained.
Waging Membership Campaign
Columbus, Ohio. — The Capital City
Motorcycle Club, which has its head-
quarters at 142 East Jay street, is now
waging a strong campaign to increase its
membership. The results so far have
been very gratifying and are making the
members enthusiastic. Arrangements
have already been made for an interest-
ing program of club runs.
New State Commissioners
Recent appointments of F. A. M. State
Commissioners include Clyde Blaine for
Arizona and Arthur Johnson for Illinois.
Commissioner Blain's address is care of
The Arizona Bank, Phoenix, Ark., while
Johnson lives in Rockford, 111.
NEWARKERS TO RIDE TO
WILKES-BARRE MAY 30
NEWARK, N. J., January 25.— The New
Jersey M. C. will hold its eighth an-
nual endurance run on May 30-31, with
Wilkes-Barre, Pa., as the destination this
year. The Run Committee is already per-
fecting the necessary details. The run will
cover about 220 miles each day. The first
day's trip will be from Newark to Port
Jervis, by way of Sufifern ; thence along
the Delaware river to Easton, and after
leaving the latter place over the Pocono
mountains to Wilkes-Barre, the night stop.
Leaving Wilkes-Barre the next morning
the return journey will be made via Read-
ing, Easton and Somerville.
As the club has quite a reputation for
holding endurance runs, this year's contest
should arouse considerable interest among
riders. Last year eight factories were rep-
resented by teams, the Consolidated Mfg.
Co. entering two teams, one a team of three
sidecars. This year the club will encourage
sidecar entries, for a cup will be ofifered
ir. that class.
Owing to the close finish and protested
awarding of the Dealers' Cup after last
year's contest the club is making every
effort to devise rules that will make such
a condition impossible in the future.
Yonkers Club Gave Dinner to
Retiring President
William Ewald, the retiring president of
the Yonkers Motorcycle Touring Club, of
Yonkers, N. Y.. was tendered a dinner by
William Ewald
the club members on January 16, at Colaiz-
zi's in New York City. As guests of the
evening Acting City Judge T. P. Madden,
Assemblyman George Blakely and Howard
Nugent were present in addition to the ex-
president. In all, twenty-eight sat down to
the tables.
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February 2, 1915
a new headquarters for the organization,
owing to the rapidly increasing member-
ship.
The Bay City club now numbers 83
active members and has a number of
prospects in view.
for the ball will be as follows : Chief mar-
shall, Geo. W. Campbell ; assistant chief
marshal, B. C. Straube; floor director, Geo.
J. Downs ; assistant floor director, Geo. F.
Cassell, and chief aid, Jos. V. Fandry. The
rooms of the club are at 325 Columbus
avenue.
F. A. M, Activity in Southwestern
Ohio Division
Cincinnati, O. — The Southwestern
Ohio Division of the F. A. M. is going
after members in and around Cincinnati
in an energetic manner, which promises
to make this division one of the strong-
est in the country, by the time the season
opens up. W. E. Home is commissioner
for the division, while Richard C. Swing
has been appointed attorney, for the pur-
pose of taking care of the important
legal protective work done by the
Federation on behalf of its members.
R. S. Irvine, Re-elected President
Winnipeg IVI. C,
TO SHOW MOTION PICTURES
WASHINGTON, January 25.— The in-
stallation of new officers in the Na-
tional Capital Motorcycle Club has been
followed by a revival of interest among its
members. Improve-
ments in the club-
rooms include an
equipment of new
electric light fixtures,
donated by a mem-
ber, and the erection
of a moving picture
screen, upon which
will be shown pic-
tures of interest to
motorcyclists, stere-
opticon views taken
on former club runs,
and enlarged dia-
grams of the various
parts of different motors, the latter being
explained by experts. The club has under-
taken to secure a total membership of at
least one hundred durirtg the present year.
Standing committees have been an-
nounced. Competition will be in charge of
W. F. Throop, Tommy Dedge and A. Zim-
merman, representing the E.xcelsior, Indian
and Harley-Davidson, respectively. The
entertainment committee is composed of E.
W. Bliss, Karl R. Lesh, retiring president,
and C. A. Hutchins, former treasurer. The
club house will be taken care of by Geo.
W. Beall, P. N. Moulden and H. C. May,
while three dealer-members, F. L. Leishear,
C. H. Cross and A. Zimmerman, will have
charge of the club's efforts to secure new
members.
Queen City M. C. Welcomes Riders
of Every Make
Cincinnati, O. — The Queen City Motor-
cycle Club is the name of an organization
of riders which has been formed in the
northwestern part of the city, with an
initial membership of sixteen, and pros-
pects for a good many more. Headquar-
ters are maintained at Schuster's Dayton
Milwaukee M. C. to Celebrate Sec-
ond Anniversary
Milwaukee, Wis. — The Milwaukee Motor-
cycle club is making preliminary plans for
a big banquet to be held in one of the
downtown hotels, probably the St. Charles,
to celebrate its second anniversary. There
will be nothing slow about the Milwaukee
dinner. It is proposed to make it one of
the biggest affairs of its kind that has ever
been attempted.
The club gave its annual theatrical benefit
in the Majestic vaudeville house with
Gertrude Hoffman and her troupe as the
headliner. The show drew a full house
and the club netted several hundred dollars
that will be used for maintaining the club-
house.
Patrons of Thor Motorcycle Co., Boston, Mass., at Their Country Club House
shop, but the membership of the club
is not confined to Dayton riders by any
means, being composed of riders of sev-
eral different machines. The only
qualification is that one shall ride a power
two-wheeler, and on this basis the boys
who are running the club believe that
they can ultimately get together the
strongest organization in the city, despite
the fact that there are several strong
one-machine clubs.
Racine Riders at Ball
Racine, Wis., January 29. — One of the big
social events last week was the first annual
mask ball of the Racine Motorcycle club
held in the Lake-
side Auditorium. The
affair was a huge suc-
cess. Prizes amount-
ing to $110 were dis-
iributed and the hand-
some bonus brought
out a variety of ar-
tistic costumes and
some of the best
masqueraded groups
seen in the city for
Mjmetime. The grand
march and unmasking
took place promptly
at 12 o'clock, at
which time a number of surprises were
forthcoming.
Anniston, Ala. — A new motorcycle club
has been formed in this city with twenty-
two charter members.
Bay City Club Holds Third Success-
ful Banquet
Bay City, Mich.— The third annual
banquet of the Bay City M. C. was held
on January .25 at the Hotel Republic.
Fifty-five members were present and all
enjoyed themselves to the full. A num-
ber of speeches were made during'the
course of the dinner, all of which were
received with enthusiasm, particularly
that of "Our Club," by Neil Scott. In
Wheeling M. C.'s Summer Program
Wheeling, W. Va.— The Wheeling
Motorcycle Club has announced its pro-
gram of races during the coming season.
This program consists of many events
and is one of the best ever gotten up by
the local organization. Most of the races
will be staged on the Fair Grounds. The
program opens on April 24 with a race
and closes on October 4 with a clam-
bake along the Ohio river.
Bay Staters to Dance
Boston, Mass. — ;The Bay State Motor-
cycle Club is making preparations for its
second anual ball which is to be held on
Monday evening, February 15, at Odd Fel-
his speech Scott pointed out the need of lows Hall, Tremont street. The officers
William Chesak, Chairman of Milwaukee
Club's Show Committee
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Neat Arrangements of the Tires in Racl<s, Coupled with Ample Space for Each Machine on the Opposite Side of the Room,
Make for a Clean and Attractive Interior That Helps Mightily in Making Sales
Novel Scheme for Lining Up the
Rising Generation
Buffalo, N. Y.— Neal, Clark & Neal, In-
dian agents in Buffalo, are employing a
novel device for teaching the American
youth the habits of thrift, so that he may
eventually purchase a machine from them.
Neat metal banks with a large coin-slot
are distributed by the firm, each bank hav-
ing the following inscription on the out-
side : "Remember your Indian Motocycle."
The firm keeps the key, and when the
owner brings in the bank it is opened, the
contents counted and the amount credited
to his name for the future purchase of a
mount. The depositor is also given a re-
ceipt and the bank- is turned over to him
for another filling.
On the Motor Wheel List
Jacksonville, Fla. — Albert A. Stoddard,
Reading-Standard representative in this
city, has taken the agency for the Smith
Motor Wheel for Jacksonville. He reports
the sale of several of the attachments to
local bicyclists and expects to dispose of
a large number during the 191S season.
Carrying the Full "X" Line
The Franklin Cycle and Supply Com-
pany, of 142 East Jay street, Columbus,
Ohio, will handle the Excelsior line of
bicycles in addition to Excelsior motor-
cycles.
Bossmeyer Is Busy
Freeport, III. — C. L. Bossmeyer, the
local Harley-Davidson agent, reports
the sale of 3 three-speed twins so far,
in addition to a delivery van. The latter
went to Swartz & Crawford, the leading-
druggists in Freeport.
Holding Individual "Shows"
Columbus, Ohio. — Unable to get space
in the Columbus Automobile Show,
which is now running in Memorial Hall,
the local motorcycle dealers have ar-
ranged individual shows in their sales-
rooms. All of the agencies are smartly
decorated and are keeping- open nights
so that people can view the 1915 offer-
Wrede Joins Mueller
JMilwaukee, Wis. — Wallace Wrede has
rejoined the sales staff of the Mueller Cycle
Co., 726 National avenue. Wrede is a mem-
ber of the Milwaukee Motorcycle Club and
popular amongst the riders of the city.
Wrede was salesman for Mueller for many
years but quit the motorcycle business early
last summer.
Lively Demand for Dayton
Cleveland, O.— The J. L. & W. Motor-
cycle Company, local agents for the Day-
ton, at 6806 Detroit avenue, N. W., re-
ports a big demand for the Davis product,
especially in those models which are en-
gined with the Dayton motor. Members
of the firm recently constructed a motor
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February 2, 19J5
sled, in which the motive jRfflwer ujjias fur-
nished by a Dayton machine minus the
front wheel, and state that a speed of 35
miles per hour was obtained from it.
Jarvis Company Discontinues Its
Store in Detroit
Detroit, January 29.— The W. B. Jarvis
Company has decided to discontinue its
Detroit store and is selling out. The Jarvis
company is one of the oldest bicycle con-
cerns in Michigan, having been organized in
1895 as Studley & Jarvis, a partnership, in
Grand Rapids, and later incorporated and
enlarged in scope into a general sporting
goods establishment. Will B. Jarvis, a
racing man in his younger days, was at the
head of the corporation. Three years ago
it established one of the finest sporting
goods stores in Detroit, on Woodward
avenue. It has made bicycles a feature of
its business since it came here.
The store in Grand Rapids will be con-
tinued as in the past. Jarvis has been the
agent for the Cleveland bicycle since 1893,
having been with Studley & Barclay, Grand
Rapids agents for the Cleveland, Columbia
and Victor, before the firm of Studley &
Barclay was organized.
Louis Goldsmith Is Now Operating
Under His Own Name
Louis Goldsmith, Yale and Indian agent,
at 92-98 St. Nicholas avenue, New York,
states that his establishment has given up
the name of the Gotham Motor Company
and will be known by his — Goldsmith's —
name only, hereafter. The word "Gotham"
was confused by many with another firm of
somewhat similar title in a different part
of the city, although there was no connec-
tion between the two, and to prevent mis-
understandings. Goldsmith is now conduct-
ing his business under the new designation.
Cox Is Making Improvements
Janesville, Wis. — Indian machines in
this vicinity are handled at 122 Corn
Exchange street by C. H. Cox. The
proprietor, who is well known to fol-
lowers of road events in this State, is
making improvements in his store. He
reports the sale of a number of twin
three-speeds for spring delivery.
Werle Is Getting Busy
New Haven, Conn. — Albert Werle, who
represents the Harley-Davidson in this city,
has now three 1915 models as demonstrators
on his sales floor, and finds use for all of
them. One of these machines is electrically-
equipped with three-speed gear, a second is
a regular three-speed model, while the third
is a single-geared twin. Werle reports in-
quiries coming in thick and fast and his
books show a comfortable margin of orders
as compared with the same time in 1914.
Harley-Davidson for Maxw^ell
Beloit, Wis. — R. S. Maxwell, until re-
cently an employee of the Beloit post-
office, has taken the agency for the
Harley-Davidson in this city for 1915.
He succeeds Talbot & Grant, who held
the agency during 1914.
Two Makes to Be Shovt^ at Omaha
from February 15 to 20
Omaha, Neb. — A feature of the Tenth
Annual Omaha Automobile Show, which
h to be held in this city during the week
of February 15-20, will be the exhibit of
Indian and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
The two-wheelers will occupy prominent
positions among the pleasure automobiles,
as has been the custom at former exhibi-
tions of this nature in Omaha. The Indian
machines will be shown by the Omaha
Bicycle Co., while the Harley-Davidsons
will be demonstrated by Victor Roos.
Big Electric Sign for Rockford In-
dian Agents
Rockford, 111.— That Bladstrom &
Swanson, the Rockford Indian agents,
are leaving no stone unturned to increase
their sales this season is demonstrated
by their attention to display advertising.
The main feature of this advertising is
an electric sign, 14 feet long and 10 feet
high, carrying 100 incandescent bulbs
and stating that they are Indian agents.
Over 50 signs are being gotten up by
them for posting along the main roads
into town, these signs bearing their name
and address. The wood for the signs
was taken from motorcycle crates.
Now Look Out For Action
Wichita,. Kan. — Walter Cunningham,
Harley-Davidson dealer in this city, and
a well-known racing man who bears the
title of the "Kansas Tornado," has en-
listed the services of Ray Weishaar, the
"Kansas Cyclone," as salesman. Motor-
cyclists of Kansas are expecting great
results from a combination of this
nature.
New Haven Firm Favors Install-
ment and Renting Plans
New Haven, Conn.' — Sturges & Kaletsky,
proprietors of the recently-formed Indian
Motorcycle Company, of this city, report
that they are going in heavily for sales
Shelton Sturges
on the installment plan, as they figure that
there is a big field open for this form of
transaction. They also intend to continue
the renting plan inaugurated by Sturges
two seasons back, having found that sec-
ond-hand machines rented to responsible
parties are a source of large profit.
Nein Is Live- Wire Dealei;, at
Albuquerque
Albuquerque, N. M. — Carl O. Nein is one
of the latest dealers to commence busi-
ness in this city, having recently opened a
j^arage at 220 South Second street, where
b.e handles the Harley-Davidson. He fig-
ures that 1915 will be a "hummer" all year
on account of the volume of cross-country
travel to and from the big California ex-
positions. A rest room is being fitted up
in his place for travelers, and in particular
for those who are members of the F. A. M.
Plenty of books and papers are tq.be pro-
vided as well as lounging accommodations.
A first-class demonstration of the power
of the first three-speed Silent Gray Fellow
in these parts was made recently by Mr.
Nein, who negotiated a rough sand hill of
about 50-degree incKne near the city. The
approach is through sand and gravel and
Agent Nein is jubilant over the way in
which the twin took the grade.
Partnership Dissolved
Tampa, Fla. — The partnership heretofore
known as the Kennard-Fielding Company
has been dissolved, it is announced, and
H. O. Fielding, the former junior partner,
has retired. Philip Kennard, the former
senior partner, has acquired all the assets
of the business and has assumed all out-
standing accounts. The business will :be
continued under the name of the Kennard
Motor Company, and the Harley-Davidson
distribution agency held by the Kennard-
Fielding firm will be retained.
Iver Johnson in Cleveland
Iver Johnson motorcycles are to be
handled in Cleveland, Ohio, for 1915 by
the Mechanical Development Co., 4822
Payne avenue. While this company ii a
newcomer in the motorcycle field, all the
members of the firm are trained me-
chanics, D. A. Davies, the general man-
ager, being a mechanical engineer of
prominence in the Sixth City. The com-
pany will operate a well-equipped garage
and supply store.
McGraw May Handle Emblem
Columbus, Ohio. — The McGraw Com-
pany, of 338 North High street, is re-
ported as being about to sign up for the
Emblem agency in Franklin County.
W. H. Snyder is general manager of the
McGraw Company, which formerly op-
erated under the name of the American
Machine Company.
Lining Up Prospects
Janesville, Wis. — W. C. Davis is rep-
resenting the Harley Davidson in this
city at his headquarters at 506 West Mil-
waukee avenue. He has sold two 1915
models so far, and reports a number of
prospects lined up.
Liske a Dayton Agent
Buffalo, N. Y. — Charles Liske, of this
city, has taken the agency for the Dayton
for Erie and Niagara counties, including the
city of Buffalo. Liske formerly handled
the Jefferson in the same territory.
February 2, 1,915
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ATTRACT IVE ROAD RACING
PROGRAM FOR AMATEURS
THE Inter-Club Amateur Cycle Road
Racing League, which has as its
object the promotion of amateur bicycle
road racing among clubs, has announced
through its secretary, D. J. Mclntyre, of
3759 Barnes avenue, Bronx, N. Y., the
following schedule of events to be held
during the year:
Rain
Date. date. Event.
Mar. 21 28 Half century, by C. R. C. of
Am., N. J. Div.
Apr. 4 11 Spring Century, by C. R. C. of
Am., N. y. Div.
18 25 Spring Century, C. R. C. Assn.,
N. Y. Div.
May 2 9 25-mile race, C. R. C. of Am.,
N. J. Div.
16 23 10-mile race, C. R. C. Assn.,
N. Y. Div.
Tun. 6 13 Race, Acme Wheelmen.
20 27 50-mile race, C. R. C. of Am.,
N. Y. Div.
Jul. 11 18 Picnic and carnival of sports, to
be held by the Interclub
Amateur Cycle R. R. League.
Aug. 8 15 Pleasure trip, C. R. C. of Am.,
N. J. Div.
22 29 Cycling carnival, C. R. C.
Assn., N. Y. Div.
Sept. 5 6 Race, Acme Wheelmen.
12 19 15-mile race. New England
Wheelmen.
26-Oct. 3 Tri-State Century, C. R. C. of
Am., N. J. Div.
Oct. 10 . . Interclub Championships.
17 . . Interclub Championships.
24 . . Interclub Championships.
HOW HAVERFORD COMPANY HANDLED HOLIDAY RUSH
Bumiller Company to Help Stage
Amateur Bike Races
Cincinnati, O. — The Herman Bumiller
Co., one of the leading sporting goods
houses of the city, is planning for a big
bicycle season. To this end, the com-
pany proposes to co-operate with one or
two other Cincinnati dealers in holding
one or more road races for young riders
of bicycles during the early part of the
summer, with prizes in the shape of cups
and medals, to attract attention to the
fact that there is still plenty of sport to
be found on a bicycle. By following this
up with adequate advertising and selling
work, the company believes that sales
can be stimulated to a high point. At
any rate, it expects to try out the plan.
It handles several jobbers' lines of bi-
cycles, as well as its own make, the
"Bu-Rem."
Plans Coast Trip Handcuffed to His
Two- Wheeler
Francis de Lackso, the coast-to-coast
walker, is now in New York making
preparations for a bicycle trip from Gotham
to the Panama-Pacific Exposition. He came
to the metropolis a few weeks ago after an
extensive journey afoot through Central and
South America as well as portions of the
United States.
De Lackso claims to have signed a con-
tract with the Pope Mfg. Co., to use one of
their bicycles. He will be handcuffed to the
WASHINGTON, D. C— So great was
the call for bicycles for Christmas
in Washington that one of the Haverford
Cycle Company's local branches was ob-
liged to hire an automobile to deliver them.
The machine was loaded with 17 cycles at
a time and sent out, until the full number
of 140 were safely delivered at their re-
spective destinations. The automobile
traveled 156 miles, according to the speed-
ometer, in distributing the machines. The
photograph shows the automobile in front
of one of the Haverford stores with its
load of bicvcles.
machine and the lock in the handcuff, so de
Lackso says, will be soldered to preclude
any possibility of his taking the handcuffs
off. He will start from New York City
about February 22.
In the meantime, the cross-continent
pedestrian is willing to lecture before any
club on his experiences on the road and the
plans which he will put into effect when he
goes out on his two-wheeler journey.
miles being 14:53j^. This constitutes a
record for the club. In the quarter-mile,
Arons and Peter Brock tied for first place,
the time being 16yi, seconds. The tie will
be run off at the next meet. A gold-filled
watch will be presented to the club member
making the best roller time for the ten miles
during the 1915 season.
Southern California Wheelman
Elect Their 1915 Staff
Los Angeles, Cal. — The Southern Cali-
fornia Wheelmen held their annual election
of officers recently with the following re-
sults : President, Clarence F. Gallagher ;
vice-president, Harold Hesse; secretary and
treasurer, Earl Miller ; captain. Earl
Thompson ; lieutenant, Ralph Kingsley.
With fair weather shining upon California
twelve months each year, it is expected
that the call of the road will bring many
bicyclists to join this growing organization
so that the membership limit of one hun-
dred will soon be reached.
Plan Trip to 'Frisco
Newark, N. J., January 30. — Arrange-
ments are said to be practically com-
pleted for a bicycle trip to be made from
New York City to San Francisco by T.
D. Chensworth and one of his friends on
a Pierce bicycle. They hope to start
during the latter part of this month.
Discontinues Bicycle Line
The Barr Motorcycle Company, of
East Jay street, Columbus, Ohio, has
discontinued handling bicycles and will
hereafter devote its attention entirely to
the sale of motorcycles and automobiles.
Arons Wins Ten- Mile Roller Race
of Glunz Wheelmen
From the headquarters of the Glunz
Wheelmen, 635 Glenm.ore avenue, Brooklyn,
N. Y., come the following results in the
ten-mile and quarter-mile, roller races, held
on January 23 on the club's "home trainers."
Harry Arons was declared the winner in
the long distance event, his time for the ten
Eig Season Coming, Says Cox
New Haven, Conn. — Peter Cox, who
takes care of Excelsior interests in New
Haven and vicinity, is a firm believer in
1915 as a bigger year than 1914. As proof
of this he reports that he has taken four
more orders than in the corresponding
period of last season. Practically all his
orders are for the single-geared twin model,
which is the mount whose sale he is push-
ing in particular.
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February 2, 19JS
KELLY HANDLE BARS
Standard of the World
■■ WE MANUFACTURE BOTH STYLES =
Divided Adjustable Bars
For High Grade Bicycles
Give You Any Position You May Desire and
Kelly PrTo""?1 Reversible Bars
Only Two Positions
For Cheaper Bicycles
=^==== OUR FINISH AND WORKMANSHIP IS THE BEST =
Write for Prices
KELLY HANDLE BAR DEPT.
AmericEin Stove Co.
SO 17 Perkins Avenue Cleveland, Ohio, U. S. A.
LOBDELL
BICYCLE RIMS ARE BEST
THIS IMPRINT IS A
QUALITY GUARANTEE
LOOK FOR
THAT LABEL
SEE that it is on the rims fitted to your Bicycles, and on those you buy for repair
work.
Lobdell Rims have been, and still are, standard factory equipment by reason of their
quality, and our ability, financially and otherwise, to serve the trade satisfactorily.
MADE IN ALL TYPES AND STYLES
American Wood Rim Co.
Factories- ©NAWAY, MICHIGAN
MERY-SUR-OISE, FRANCE
ORDER FROM YOUR JOBBER
Stocks carried lor gobbing trade at
4S WARREN STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y.
1801 SO. MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO, ILL.
ntion this publication when writing to advertisers
February 2, 1915
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The Coaster Brake quality which this name connotes has
a definite, demonstrable basis.
The most particular care is taken in the selection and
heat treatment of the several steels that enter into the
construction of the MORROW BRAKE. This grade of
steel is suitable for certain parts requiring strength with
toughness; that grade for certain parts subject to wear.
Inspection of raw material, and inspections at every stage
of manipulation, insure the maintenance of our standard.
The most particular care is taken in the manufacture of
the parts (by the limit gauge system), and in the testing
of the assembled Brakes before shipment.
It is by these precautions that we are keeping the
MORROW in its place as the reliable Coaster Brake.
Dealers : — If you have not received our attractive
Eclipse Catalogue, write for one today.
ECLIPSE MACHINE CO.,Elmira,N.Y,
Licensed Coeister Brake Manufacturers
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February 2, 1915
Bcoiffi
The
Motorcycle
Maker Who
supplies a Bosch Magneto, pays more
for the extra service he gives you,
but you get many more times that
extra cost by getting positive ignition
and feeling that you have the best
that money can buy.
Don't fail to look for the name
Bosch on your magneto.
Be Satisfied Specify Bosch
Corretpondence Invited
BOSCH MAGNETO CO.
229 W. 46th St., New York
250 Service Stations
Startling Prices
On Side Cars for 1915
$55
With
arrangements
for easy
payments
Baxter Side Cars
BUILT LIKE AN AUTOMOBILE
Luxurious comfort. Strong and reliable. Built for the
severest service.
This car is fitted with our famous chassis which made
our 1914 the leading and most satisfactory car on the
market. No frame replacements during the whole
season.
Our long practical experience and unique facilities for
economical production enable us to out-distance all
competition.
BAXTER MFG. CO.
90 Freeport St., Boston, Mass
In Strict Confidence
The rider of ari EMBLEM has no doubts at the back of his mind. He rides with the
feeling that his mount will not go back _
on him under any circumstances. "■
1915
Is the standard of all that is best in motor-
cycle progress. It represents the latest
word of a firm of experts who have worked
with a high ideal. The result is such that
we can appeal with confidence to the ver-
dict of a discriminating public. If you buy
an EMBLEM, you buy more than steel
and tires. You buy brains, skill, and above
all, service of the highest kind. Don't be
persuaded to buy before you have seen our
catalog. Yours for a postal.
EMBLEM MFG. COMPANY
Angola, Erie County, N. Y.
DISTRIBUTORS
For California. John T. Bill & Co., Los Angeles. For Ore-
gon, Wasliington and Idalio. Ballou & Wright^ Portland,
Ore., and Seattle, Wash. For the South, Henry Keidel &
Co., Baltimore, Md.
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Two -Speed Gears for
Indians and Excelsiors
INDIANS and Excelsiors,
1912 or 1913 models, can
now be fitted with the
patented Yale planetary two-
speed gear without alterations
or machine work. It brings
them up to date and gives a
wonderful increase in the all-
round ability of the machine.
Same transmission as used on
the new Two-Speed Yale.
Have tbe Yale Dealer
apply this transmission
to your maeiUne.
THE CONSOLIDATED MFG. CO.
1709 Fern wood Ave., Toledo, Ohio
Points of Safeti
THE ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE
Riders want the best when it comes to a Coaster
Brake. It means so much in a possible emer-
gency.
Put an ATHERTON COASTER BRAKE on
your wheel and feel absolutely secure !
Cat Out the Worry — Ask for Circulars
BUFFALO METAL GOODS CO., BuHalo, N. Y.
Licensed Coaster Brake Manufacturers
Stock Also Carried in New York at
48 Warren Street New York
Perfecto Tail Lamps
embody the latest and
best lighting ideas
Not Affected by Any Vibration— Fits Flat
Against the Mudguard
Self lighting
and comply
with all legal
requirements.
Will never
shake loose or
rattle.
Absolutely
suaranteed.
DEALERS • '^"^^ ^°'^ °"'' Selling Proposition which will
. prove a money maker to the live ones.
J. W. ERICKSON MFG. CO.
Not Incorporated
8039 Parnell Avenue Chicago, IlL
A HEAVY CHAIN
for
THE HEAVY MACHINES
mm)
The new Diamond No. 149 is particularly
suited for service on the modern high powered
motorcycles.
Non-breakable rollers of special alloy steel add
materially to the length of service.
An inspection or test will convince you. A
free short sample mailed upon request.
Mail the Coupon
DIAMOND CHAIN
& MFG. CO.
INDIANAPOLIS
INDIANA
1
COUPON
1 Plea
pie 0
chain.
se send
your
free short sam-
new motorcycle
1 Name
1 Address
's Nam
's Addr
1 Dealer
B.W. 2-2-15
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SCHRADER UNIVERSAL VALVE
(Trade Mark Registered April 30, 1895)
Simple and Absolutely Airtight
Manufactured by
A. SCHRADER'S SON, Inc.
Established 1844
783-791 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, N. Y.
ROGERS MFG. CO., Hearst Bldg., Chicago,
Fifty Miles Per Hour— Price $150.00
The R-S Service
Belt Model is
undoubtedly the
best low priced
machine on the
market. Weight
225 pounds,
equipped with
Bosch Magneto,
Schebler Carbure-
tor and free en-
gine clutch.
Write for specificationt
READING STANDARD COMPANY
310 Water St. Reading, Pa.
Tirc$tonc
The name gives confidence. You believe
in Firestone building and materials, be-
cause you know the Firestone reputation.
Fabric specially woven. Greatest quan-
tity of finest rubber. All sizes — all styles —
Non-Skid and Corrugated treads.
Leading Dealers Eveiywhere.
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.
Akron, Ohio
Cycle Tires
By manufacturing
F-N Tandems
quantities with
high - speed, high - efficiency
machinery, precise accuracy
and quality of workmanship is
insured, as well as cost re-
duced so as to give the buyer
far greater value than would
be possible with less progres-
sive methods.
Write for the F-N catalog and
figure it out for yoursetf —
you'll immediately see the ad-
vantages of F-N equipment.
The Fentress- Newton Mfg. Co.
253-255 Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, Mich.
"The ^^ g^ Q^ Electricity"
will be interesting reading to all motorcyclists,
as electricity is continually being used more
and more in motorcycle equipment.
A 114 page book bound in scarlet cloth,
written by Wm. H. Meadowcroft and
endorsed by Thos. A. Edison.
Price SOc Post Paid
Bicycling World and Motorcycle Review
239 West 39th Street, New York
m9^PW<:. Bicycle
> Mechanical
r. Operated Horn
No Batteries or
Wiring required
Retails at
25 Cents
The Seiss Mfg. Co., 431 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio
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HIGH-GRADE
wheels must have
the best equipments
There is nothing that gives more vsilue
for the money than the use of the
Morse Rotr Chain
NOISELESS IN MUD.
WATER OR DUST AND
ALWAYS EASY RUNNING
The only chain having FRICTION-
LESS ROCKER JOINTS. Insist on
having the Morse Twin Roller. Fits
regular sprockets.
SEND FOR CATALOG AND TRADE
PRICE TO
MORSE CHAIN CO., ITHACA, N. Y.
THE JOTSTES
Makes Fun of Pumping!
THE JONES TIRE PUMP
protector for yoi'.r hose. In use, unscrew
cap on end of pump cylinder and take out your tiie
repair articles. After repairing puncture or blouout,
attach pump to socket connections (permanently mount-
ed on your machine), insert handle and pump up tire.
It's easy work done this way.
Wouldn't you like one of these outfits? Price, $2.50.
Heavily nickel-plated. Very attractive.
Write your jobber fnr your sample.
JONES &NOyES. 153-155 W. Austin Ave.. Ctiicago, Illinois
Every Live Dealer Sells
DUCKWORTH CHAINS
Whether for bicycles or motorcycles they alwaya are In
demand, and not to carry a stock of them In to lose
business. Duckworth Chains are the standard.
Duckworth Chain & Manufacturing Co.,%'"
Be Prepared
You never can tell when you will
have tire trouble, but a set of
Simplex Tire Tools
will always relieve the situation.
Be sure to have them in your tool
kit. Drop forged steel, Sherardized.
Price, Per Set of Three, 50c.
Manufactured by
STEVENS & COMPANY
High Grade Motorcycle Accessories
375 Broadway New York
MOTOCYCLE SUPPLIES
BICYCLE GOODS
Ask for new Motocycle Catalog No.
58 XX and Bargain Book of Bicycle
and Motocycle bupplies No. 146.
Please ivriie us on yoiir letter head
NEW YORK SPORTING GOODS CO.
15 and 17 Warren St., New York
The High Cost of Living Reduced
Tire Expense, the biggest
ise of a motorcycle.
The above information will be given free in form
of a pamphlet referring to all standard makes of
tires, if you will address
THE TWITCHELL GAUGE CO.
1200 Michigan Avenue Chicago. IllinoiB
PENNSYLVANIA"
VA.CUUWf'CUPl'TIRES
The biggest selling of all
manufacturers' brands
of bicycle tires,
Pennsylvania Rubber
Company
leannette. Pa.
Ahe Martin
Says —
"Th' ranks o' th' down
an' out are filled with
fellers who nailed a
hoss shoe over th'
door instead o' puttin'
a ad in a newspaper."
Forest = 0 = lvit<e
Is the most E: OO IM O IVI I C A 1_
Lighting System
All the Facts on All Lighting Systems
mailed you on request.
The Presto-Lite Co., Inc., , 2«^spe^^,f-^^^^^
(Contributor to the I^incoln Highway)
MILLER TRIPLEX
SIDE SEAT
Haverford Cycle Co.
825-829 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
Supplee-Biddle Hardware Co.
Philadelphia
BICYCLES AND SUNDRIES
Prompt and complete shipments
Bevin Bells
Good Luck Chimes
Assorted Designs
For Sale by Leading
Jobbers Everywhere
BEVIN BROS. MFG. CO.
EAST HAMPTON, CONN.
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BROOKLYN and LONG ISLAND
HEADQUARTERS 1915 HARLEY-
DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES. Imme-
diate deliveries. Machines traded. Parts
and supplies for all makes. Electric
equipped machine shop for repairs. Write
for catalog. "BOB" BRAZENOR, 1507
Bushwick Ave. and 1157 Bedford Ave.,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
A marketplace where Dealers and Riders
may buy, sell or trade second-hand machines,
parts and appliances and secure help or
situations at a nominal cost.
10 cents per line (six words to the line) : in
capitals, 15 cents per line. Cash with order
WJ2^H
DICYCLING World and Motorcycle
■^ Review, with its predominantly trade
circulation, afi'ords you the most eco-
nomical means of reaching the jobbers
and dealers, through whom over 85% of
the products in this field are sold.
V^/'ANT TO SELL your Motorcycle?
^^ Or buy one second hand? If you
want to sell or buy anything used in con-
nection with motorcycles or bicycles^
you ought to use the "Want and For
Sale" columns of THE BICYCLING
WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE RE-
VIEW. It costs 10 cents per line (6
words). A discount allowed on 6 or
more insertions. Address, 239 W. 39th
St., New York.
Make your wants known through the Bicycling- World and Motorcycle
Review's Want and For Sale Columns. They always bring satisfactory results.
Oar new catalog gives you
lots of lighting pointers.
Badger Brass Mfg. Co.
KENOSHA, WIS.
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Sell the Genuine
NEVERLEAK
TIRE FLUID
SELL the one standard, time
tested, absolutely reliable tire
fluid, used by riders every-
where for healing punctures in
liicycle tires. It's the one kind
that gives positive satisfaction to
all.
Heavily Advertised
Take advantage of the big ad-
vertising campaign on Neverleak
Tire Fluid. It is sending thou-
sands of riders into stores and re-
pair shops looking for the genuine
Neverleak in the green, white and
yellow tubes, that retail for 2Sc.
You make a splendid profit on
Neverleak and get valuable pre-
miums in addition. Write for fur-
ther information at once.
BUFFALO SPECIALTY CO.
^mo.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
U. S. A.
BRIDGEBURG, ONT.
CANADA
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NEW YORK, N. Y.
A UDUBON MOTORCYCLE GARAGE,
^ 4192 Broadway, near 178th St.
H. RAOUL.
Pope, Indian, Excelsior. Bicycles.
Motorcycles sold on easy payments.
GAULOIS TIRES AGENCY.
Repairs Guaranteed. F. A. M. Shop.
Full line of parts and accessories. Repairs
guaranteed.
Open day and night for storage customers.
209 W. 126th St.. near 7th Ave.
THE NEW YORK MOTORCYCLE CO.
1777 Broadway.
THOR and MERKEL— SIDE-CARS.
Parts for all machines and Accessories.
Repairing — Storing.
Only "Motorcycle Salon" in City.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON SALES CO. OF
NEW YORK.
533 W. IIOTH ST., NEAR BROADWAY.
DISTRIBUTORS FOR
HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
AND SIDE CARS.
A Complete Stocl: of Machines and Parts
Telephone, 5615 Morningside.
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
pLAZA MOTORCYCLE EXCHANGE
We Buy, Sell and Repair Motorcycles and
Bicycles, Tires, Parts and Supplies.
Delivery from stock on Indian and Excel-
sior, cash or easy payments.
Queensboro Plaza, Long Island City, N. Y.
^US ROTHOLZ
' MOTORCYCLES.
1491 Fifth Ave., Bet. 119th and 120th Sts.
Telephone, Harlem 2337.
■DEN RUDERMAN
■^ Brooklyn and Long Island Distributor for
THOR MOTORCYCLE
Easy Payments.
Expert Repairer. Full Line of Parts.
1031 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn.
A MOS SHIRLEY
f^ Agent for INDIAN and EXCELSIOR
MOTORCYCLES. A large supply of Parts
of different makes kept in stock. Also agent
for over 20 years for Columbia. Hartford and
Fay Juvenile Bicycles. Easy Payments.
pai
nd Ac
935 Eighth Ave., Bet. 55th and 56th Sts
NEW YORK— CONTINUED
EJ. WILLIS CO.
• Agents Wanted for our Special Brand ot
BICYCLE AND MOTORCYCLE TIRES.
Write for Proposition
Full line of Bicycle and Motorcycle Supplies.
85 Chambers St., New York City.
Telephone, 3624 Worth.
ACCESSORIES
SPECIAL YALE EQUIPMENT
Mail orders filled day received.
LOUIS GOLDSMITH,
92-98 St. Nicholas Ave., New York, N. Y.
BEACON-ON-HUDSON, N. Y.
GEORGE SORENSEN
148 Main St., Beacon-on-Hudson, N. Y.
Tel. 164. (Formerly of Peekskill, N. Y.)
Motorcycles, Bicycles and Supplies.
An ideal holici.iy trip: (Jo to Bearon. leave your motor-
cycle at Sorensen's, take trolley to incline railway and
yisLt Mount Beacon. Sixty-mile run from N. Y. City.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
CTANDARD CYCLE CO,
Jobbers in BICYCLES. MOTORCYCLE and
BICYCLE SUPPLIES.
Repair Parts for all kinds of Bicycles.
185 3rd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
Long Distance Telephone, Grand 62.
United States Bicycle Tires
Are the famous Hartford and
Morgan & Wright brands greatly
improved.
They are sold by reliable dealers
everywhere.
UNITED STATES TIRE COMPANY
Broadway at SSth Street, New York City
EXCELSIOR CYCLE CO.
EXCELSIOR -ESx FOR PLEASURE
COMMERCIAL
SERVICE
Our New Curvilinear Truss
Write for Catalog showing a full line of Standard Models
166 North Sangamon Street Cliicago
"DIMMER GOGGLES"—
For Day or Night Riding
A profit producer that
will turn the dollars
over faster than any-
thing you've handled.
Instantly popular
with motorcyclists.
They soften daylight
to a restful tone and
protect against the
glare of headlights at
night.
Made in five colors
and give an added
joy to riding.
Dealers: Get DIM-
MERS from your
jobbers.
// you Can't Get Them Write to Us
CHICAGO EYE SHIELD CO., 128 South Clinton, Street, Chicago, 111.
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THE BICYCLING WORLD AND MOTORCYCLE REVIEW
February 2, 1915
The
Sturmey-
Archer
Three
Speed
Coaster Hub
"A Gear For Every Need
95
—as applied to the Sturmey-Archer 3-Speed Coaster Hub, represents the height of ease, comfort, safety,
rehability, and durabihty — and the conservation of the strength and energy of every man, woman and
child, wrfio rides a bicycle for pleasure or business.
Why Do You Ride ?
— For business? For pleasure? For
exercise? Any one, perhaps. But
certainly not for physical strain and
over-exertion, the plague of old-style
cycling.
Business is too important — the day is
too long — to start all tuckered out.
Pleasure is too fleeting to spoil, and
exercise too injurious if overdone,
when there's no necessity for over-
doing it.
Save Your Strength
—for business hours. Don't squander
it all before the day starts, or ride
home on mere grit after hours, when
the Sturmey-Archer 3-Speed Coaster
Hub, attached to your bicycle, can
make riding a recreation on any road,
under any conditions.
Standard Equipment on Columbia,
Rambler, Tribune, Cleveland,
Crescent, IMonarcta, Day ton, Excel-
sior and otber standard bicycles.
Dealers — Look Out
— for the popularity of the Sturmey-
Archer Hub. Cyclists will save their
"pep" and protect their lives — they
are hot on the trail of the Sturmey-
Archer Hub, everywhere. Are you
ready to fill their orders? Write to-
day for details of big profits.
CYCLE MFG. & SUPPLY CO
180 North Dearborn Street, Chicago
Licensed Manufacturers under U. S. and British Patents
Please mention this publicati(
iting to advertisers
LbJa 16.
The Demand for Bicycles is Growing
We llelp lou Get tne Business
n Q
There are
three milHon
boys and
girls, men and
women, in the
United States to-
day who ride bi-
cycles.
There are as many
millions more who ex-
pect to ride or who may be
persuaded to ride this year
if approached in the right way.
The bicycle has returned to
favor. Its popularity is grow-
ing.
This means increased busi-
ness for every bicycle dealer —
It means that the dollars will
flow towards you if you
specify the New Depart-
ure Coaster Brake
and use the New Sales
Helps that we have
prepared for your
use in boosting
New Depart-
ures.
Write us
for these far-
reaching
helps and
boost with us
for 1915.
The New^ Departures Manufacturing G>.
Bristol, ConR.,U.SA.
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ridden by Bert Hed-
derly finishes Portland,
Ore., New Year's En-
durance Run
18 Hours— 375 Miles
with
Perfect Score
38 Machines started in this gruelling
contest over 375 miles of rough and
muddy roads in a down pouring rain.
Four machines finished with perfect score.
Three Daytons finished — all mechanically
perfect.
The Davis Sewing Machine Co.
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