The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-08-09
AUTOMOBILE r

Leland. general manager OF the Cadillac Motor
Car Company. Detroit, Mich, IF we could hold n
little convention In our plant Of all those pessimlsts
who were downcast sig or eight months ago con
ceruIng the vitality OF the automobile industry.
at Is true that there was at that time some
warrant In passing conditions for q slight feeling
Of soepticism - 70 the future-condiuons by the
way. which were entirely artificial and due 70 dis
turning causes which did not have their source
In the Industry itself.
The situation has been 90 completely and over
whelmingly reversed, however. and the public 10
msnifestlng such IN immense amount OF Interest
In the immediate future Of the automobile that II Ia
sctuaily . source Of amusement 10 recall the pes
imlsm Of Q year ago.
I'VE refer particularly In msntionlng this subject
10 the actually astounding food Of Inquiries which
have followed our two announcements concerning
e sas Rssd s.n {, O. - . s sss q q: |. e eoS RET sIIes. four cycle
We have had many years eIpstsnes In sdvsr.
PRICE PRICE ins ass ssssi "a y: . nope ieI ssss :
.,x;s;as %s sIs.s ss s;;s K: :r sss:;, ,as }, 4 s, ,ss.s Vim sss
X; h: ~ sssf . ..:s.i rs: ! " ..s :s': sssis Ii: J. S 4. az :;
Had We been, announeine 7 product which sold q
s ;o 81. s.o %sn ssy.n low p. nfss.S ssse i i Il. s Ssnt .pSs1.
might have been reason 70 expect q widespread
but our new car is one; tina, sells :, y .oo,sn
size, pONeI ano luXuIlOutncbb VI ~ uutSuiuG, wv
IL q fsIiaS prosperous condision:
output "a 'S h. s sssa .s sss5's s ss d.si.t g , Sq1 s9.,ss
the country who have made deposits upon this
a nine &c days SsI wonder d People came By d.. score %
IN fassGss s ss 20 :s' w iss e. {. a ssS se a' ~oaia s Seein'!
the Diamond Rubber company as follows The
inil price q st1ssi,s s1 ,as AZ sss e. 2 used ,S1 X, X the suic eG
800 for the tube on snn sse as assI IsnsS shs' all al
charged AZ one half price. or s.l;o. ! blowout
So sSS ss. .e" %s1e CT ens 4 %1I :, 6 5sfsS ONE sn i'als Si' ssslr ' sslue.
or 49, ess,nt r,, snsPssa iSI sas .ss Other s.a seaI
repairs needed whether retIad,ng Or merely
were enc" chsrsss si' AZ 81 each and tubes changed tel
causes other than puneturcs and blowouts az u
s ssSA; ,. slis % ssssa' them On . sos svs again. 'f Il !. p 4sss;
on this basis all the way through hat we get an
| sss ssas. sns :. Ss' svs s ! se co.'s, ' ss sis9s s ss Ba.. Saa "a
tires alone: also an average cos, Of 49, when the
e%sciad.d. But except % sai. s.s. q NIe COS.
We don, s:ti" ,;ss ne ola aSs, i e 70 a: :. s.v Ms d sss9
the pace fast. a very complete tire tIyoui."
F%ollowine close on the heel: Of the Thomas
Siysr' Yo SIs'S Sa p IA ne comes sass' IL, fsdS snnosne ssns lI0 Of
the formation Of q company that win rent carr
q g :' n.ns S sssf s: Z: b. ls.n SisssF; viii Halt Il ,e !: a assRs;
Thomas dc,ngs ~ the Ess, 4 identlncd Nth The
~ %sIi &c so" : pP.rs,s se@ 70 t iS.s' who iass p. re ass ,s sf.s end
o. the automobile bushes. Machines Of the New
m Tsra .sn ps &c ss ssp fro %a'n no AZ on %a az any y ,i SSes f asaa.
quarters arc 81 the Harry 8. Houpt Company's
Gen. John T. Cutting Of the oldsmobile Company
spsss1sd os S Ss . gq T.. fss ss.sct Ssss s ssnn.c a,si
40 a. r..t,sa t-Avnsptianaltv Aear "a n WAs pre-
sss'i John n Tyler ~ Toutans Memorial Han. when Ia:
name nsS \, . xnSsc.irsS G. wi ?, s ~; ,s sy !, n: &c Si i0s,s!
tive for It's return.
Harry Posdick Of the Ilol, Tan Company states
that ! substantial order for IaneiA cara ha, been
R Riii s. Vim The b I ..nSs '' sSsu, thrust Iss s%'l b. sA' ssa
s s :RE :! Elm lie s:s: sS /: NJ $ ! s;i, q 4 sl: / IT,, ssr +!
6 h: :'t :'s.il e x 4: s .ss. ' T. ~, q: s sssssls
S bore into coansidera,ion and ,Sst Il .is much more
s S1Hs'' Is:s iib ss.r e. ls.n aT ne f9,1 sssns The fsd s sGSsl
speed which can be DEVELOPED with the ANAL
s sssu ,%nsa's sss' he e car ~ Wiz SRe IA low ~ i Tasins T Sas 'n NOT
capable Of fast operation.
Some idea Of the general utility Of the electric
al a TIP lust completed By A. II. Aokermsnn In a
Siudehsher. hleh speed electric %s,anhope from
This was the INST known Instance Of an electric
attempting this trip. In 'sct. the roads are 40
rough and the erades 30 steep that Mr.. A%ckermann
in an electric automobie.
My idea In attempting. this trip said Mr.,
Alderman, was 70 show the possibilities OF the
slsG,a' m. .sf . TS,s Z, % ii PfTI iSsns : a. t ,Ssl IT %s %eaIs
be foolish 10 undertake i. a. no dectrtc could pos:
sbfy 70 through. During the entire run we did
not experience trouble OF any kind. even being
Immune from tire troubles. In many Of the
smaller towns ours was the nrst electric and created
q good deal Of comment"
Speed and safety ses.p 20 be lrreyocably, In op:
position and u Is Of particular interest 70 notice that
10 the dsveiogmert Of the removable nm with
venisnce and time saving In connection. with tire
troubles on the road, the element OF safety AZ It's
highest haa been combined With facility. The
combination 10 found 10 the removable nm put
out BY the FLAX company. which 70 adapted 20 the
bol,cd on Tyr OF aie, % that tes utmost OF &c
Tho fact thAl three serious accidents recently
tured would seem 10 favor a wider use OF the bolted
on type OF tire. which cannot be pulled from the
HIM.. even II entirely dena,ed.
?. NJ. Harrison, general msnsser Of the United
States Industrial Alcoho | ComTeny. has purchased
q IS horse power four cynpdcf, shaft drive loiler
car, The company. which Mt. hArhson repycsents
automobile use. Ths Lozier OF usl sciseted for
~ uurpusn al dxmpnstratIuR nofntvO of akoohQl