New-York tribune., 1907-11-10
SHOW PLEASES ALL.
GOOD SEASON EXPECTED.
automobile Manufacturers Report
MGny Sales an Garden.

me eighth national automobile show under the
auspices OF the Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
came to close Madison Square Garden last
night. crowd that filled every part of the big
aIhphlheatre was in attendance until Home Sweet
=. I'm, was played by the band led by Gustave
Aquln' announcing the closing Of the exhibition
In spite Of adverse weather and calamitous
cohutIoh OF monetary and commercial affairs every
one as lar as could be learned is pleased and salts
hed-the show managers. the exhibitors and the
pubic, said NJ. l.. Downs, the secretary Of the
Association Of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
snow committee, yesterday Then he began 10 talk
ngures' from which it was learned that there were
nearly twelve thousand persons the show on
friday, that the dollar day Thursday brought
larSer attendance than the corresponding day at
the last show and that the total attendance for the
meet was just about one hundred thousand This
Z rev thousand less than last year.
This show" said Mr.. Downs, has been excep-
tonally fortunate in that there have been no losses
of property reported by exhibitors or visitors In
fact. one overcoat has been found for which there
was no owner. The building was especially policed
all the week by the United States Detective
Agency
The exhibiting manufacturers have all done more
business than they, expected TO, and are en-
thusiastic over doing more than ever.
+. S. Dey, in charge OF the Pierce-Arrow exhibit,
said:
our business has been away beyond expectations
This money situation expected put crimp
in the automobile business but IL has not. Our
agents have been making sales every day II
not be judged whether this is as good time for the
show as January because the present financial con-
dtion prevents fair comparison"
s. 7. Davis. president of the Locomobile COM
pany. said:
Business has been very much better than we
expected II has been good. We have nothing to
complain about"
NJ r. Hatch, sales manager of the Thomas
company, said:
Our sales this week equal those made at the
last show. which IS most satisfactory in face OF
the conditions. The show being earlier than ever
this year and late in 1907 when the current years
cars stin IN commission. found many not
ready to buy. but the outlook is splendid"
W. II kirkpatrick, sales manager OF the Peer
lesS company. said:
we tickled death with the results. We
have done better than did at the last show in
actual sales and better than any previous show
and are absolutely satisfied
George w. Bennett manager OF the White
steamer branch in New York said:
our business has been big. much bigger than
at any previous show. l talking about actual
sales. and I mean 10 say that sold dozens OF
at retail and developed excellent prospects -
II T. Dunn. president of the Fisk Rubber Com
pany said:
1T appears as II the automobile business is GO
sell 10 the trade. We have organization for
that purpose The tire makers presence here Is
largely advertising proposition and 20 do mis-
sionary work among consumers but have made
some big sales to dealers. besides getting many
users interested and satisfied
II. J. Woodard, OF the Diamond Rubber Com
pany said:
at has been a good show and have done
we'll"
Charles E Miller. the big dealer in sundries.
said.
Business has been exceptionally good with US.
and think the outlook fine"
George Hendee. president OF the Indian Motor
cycle Company. said:
Pleased is no word to express my teelnga We