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January, 1925 MARINE REVIEW 1] This cargo-handling tractor is one of six on the job for a large steamship company. It never balks at steep ramps, sharp turns or heavy loads. When the whistle blows it is still on the job with speed aplenty, All six driven by Exide-Ironclad Batteries. This battery helps speed up freight movements, keeps down handling costs on every ton of cargo. Its power efficiency is high—cost of recharging is low. What do you want most in a truck battery? You know what the most essential qualities are, but do your batteries possess them? N the battery box of the electric cargo-truck or tractor lies a chance to trim down handling costs. Success- ful men in charge of truck and tractor fleets know that storage batteries can 2—Ability to deliver a flood of reserve power when needed 3—Ability to keep the truck going at good speed, even in the afternoon make or mar their record for prompt, economical handling of materials and work-in-process. Many of these men equip entire fleets with Exide-Ironclad Batteries. They find that this battery’s operating characteristics enable truck or tractor to do more work at lower cost. These five essential qualities of the Exide-Ironclad Battery directly help pound down cargo-handling costs: 1— Reasonable first cost Exide IRONCLAD BATTERIES 4—Ruggedness, long life, freedom from repairs 5—Economy in recharging. Aren’t these what you want most ina battery? Try an Exide-Ironclad Bat- tery in one of your trucks or tractors. Compare the cost per month and the work it does. Before you buy a battery, get all the facts regarding the power-full, trouble- free, economical Exide-Ironclad Bat- tery. Wherever goods are delivered by electric street trucks Exide-Iron- clad Batteries help speed up deliv- eries and bring down the cost for each delivery. THE ELECTRIC STORAGE BATTERY COMPANY, Philadelphia In Canada, Exide Batteries of Canada, Limited, 153 Dufferin Street, Toronto Please mention Marine Review when writing to Advertisers