The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-12-18
AUTO CONCERNS TO
WORK SEPARATELY
Connection Between Chalmers-De-
troit and Hudson Companies Will
Be Gradually Dissolved.

in the operating plans or the 'haiii'i''
Detroit and the Hudson Motor car com
panics, has just been announced
beginning not later than July l next
,nese two companies VIII be owned and
onerated separately Heretofore they
have been largely owned and con-
troIled by one group OF men. the CON
trolling group in both coupanles con
sisting OF Hugh Chalmers. r X ihoin-
Rezner James j Brady Lee Counsel
man ] l.. Hudson. r. Is. jackson, anu
Geo. W. Durham.
ing 10 the announcement given out ol
Mr. Chalmers and Mr.. Chapin tnree OF
the present Chalmers Detroit othcers,
namely, Messrs,. Cofnn. beznel ahu
Chaplin. will assume control OF, ana ue-
vote their time and attention 20 IA"
Hudson Motor Car Co. wnhe Mess,s ,
Chalmers Counselman, Brady. Ford
and Pfeffer will continue with the
Chalmers Detroit Motor Co Mr.. Chal-
mers as president ana genera. i i,an,
and assistant general manager MT
Brady as second yice-president ana
factory manager ~, w sV tre,s az
Mr. Durham. chief engineer OF the
Hudson Motor Car Co, Will assume
similar capacity In the Chalmers De
The new officers of the Hudson Mo
tor Car Co. will become; J. L hudson
chairman OF the board. ". ID Chaplin.
president: II T.. Coffin. vice-presi dent:
s. o. Bezner, secretary. r. Il. Jack
son. treasurer and general manager, r.
has been treasurer and general man
ager of the Hudson company since It's
inception.
How shift Was Brought About.
The business transaction which
makes this shift OF the ofhcial per
sonnet OF the two companies possible
was very simple one. Messrs Chapln
Coffin. and Bezner traded their Chal-
Ynars- netroft holdings 10 Mr.. Chalmers
for his Hudson holdings. Mr. chalmers
paying a very handsome cash bonus,
the Chalmers Detroit Motor CO. and
Messrs Chaplin. Coffin and Bezner ac-
quire control OF the Hudson company
r. II. Thomas, OF Bunalo. remains
stakeholder and director in the Chal-
mers- Detroit company; 49,.
We were facing business prooIen
and we met IL in a business like way,
said Mr.. Chaplin IN discussing the an
nouncemeut. We have thought FOR
some time that the field OF both The
panies was so broad that both should
be worked to the limit We decided
that a Encouragement OF our executive
forces was the best thing 10 bring
about the results desired
In common with my associates
have the greatest faith in the future
OF the light car business believe
that companies such as the Hudson and
Chalmers Detroit. making good cars e
low and medium prices. and in posi-
ton to produce In large quantities. will
reap the greatest measure OF prosperity
within the next few years. II Is orr
maker OF the light car that has infu-
enced all OF us TO rearrange our lineup
so to take the utmost advantage or
the opportunities offered
There will be no change in the pol
fey of the Hudson company. in us pro
duction OF cars AZ very moderate
price. with the highest possible quality
that we can put into them. The un-
usual success OF The Hudson Twenty"
roadster argues well for the plans that
we have in view respecting the FUTURE
% the Hudson company
agreement IL Friendly.
All of VS. have the sincerest respect
for Mr.. Chalmers and mis- ability, and
our agreement IS entirely friendly
one. The two companies viii lin 20
work ia close harmony and 70 help each
other IN every possible way In the fu-
"R r. Jackson. who continues as
treasurer and general manager OF the
Hudson company. has been one or tho
most prominent factors in its success.
and has proven himself an unusually
capa Ole executive
Mr. Cha liners statement OF the new
arrangement follows:
1t is simply an expedient business
move We reached the conclusion that
both companies would develop faster.
and ali concerned ln them prosper
more rapidly II there were more con
Centratinu OF effort along definite lines
on tho part OF some or the Officers.
III Is sonnet mes difficult in the &C
iual mana cement ~ two distinct cor
poratious FOR the same set ot men 10 {
give each concern thr fun amount or !
attention That each should have. and !
We felt that the Chalmers Detroit and 4
enough 10 demand the individual at !
tentiOu of It's own set OF officers These !
contemplated changes will not take /
place abruptly We shall work into I
them gradually and naturally. 30 that /
the regular operations of other COM /
pany viii not be interrupted
afatf.
with Messrs. chaplin, coffin and BeZneT !
has been long enough for me % have /
learned 70 know them very well. and 4
To appreciate their knowledge ~ the /
automobile field and their ability 10 I
carry on successful operations ia that /
field; but above all 1 have learned 10 /
have the highest possible estimate % |
their integrity and ability We have |
always been the best OF friends and !
our business relations have been most
pleasant This deal is entirely friendly |
and viii not in any way interfere with !
our business or personal relations in F,
the future. n is the spirit OF our
agreement that the two compan ies al !
though they will be entirely distinct /
and operating along slightly different /
gether and in perfect harmony.
The policy Of the Chalmers Detroit |
Motor 80. VIII not be changed IN any
way. We snail continue 10 make the /
Chalmers-Detroit 80 and Forty II
has been the established policy ~ the
company TO offer the public the great
y
and we shall continue TO follow this /
policy"
Hudson Company Very successful.
The Hudson Motor Car 60 was or
ganized about year ago. ana the
Chalmers Detroit people were heavily !
Interested an II from tho start / l.
hudson, VINO has always been The larR-
est individual stockholder was elected
president, and tho company and it,
product were given his name The
first model brought out was the Hud-
aroused the greatest interest when II
4 was announced. and IL has been con
sidered car OF unusual merit AT the
price. It's -1ha largest and many
good Judges consider the best looking
and most efhcfent car ever offerfl AZ
anything like the price. several thous-
and OF these Sars have already been
delivered. TIC company has haa mn.
usual success from the start
The Chalmers Detroit Motor Co. al
though one or the Younger Comuapies
in the. automobile industry * d, az rec
ogniZed a. one OF the MOST !mpoi tan,
The r. ". Thomas Detroit 90 Was a.,
ganiZed in 1905 and Mr. chaplin was
largely responsible for the startfng os
the company. II was he who made the
nrran getnents with E. r Thomas 10 or
Ranize the r. r. Thomas Detroit Co
and To get sssoCiat sd with him Mesars
Coffin. Btzner and BRADY Tie con
Germ war success from the start 10
became the Chalmers Detroit Motor
had purchased from r r. Thomas .
large portion OF. his stock. The frst
model put out by the company was
the Thomas Detroit Forty Eeliinx n,
$3.50. In July, 1903. tho Chalmera
Detroit Motor Co. announced what was