New-York tribune., 1909-01-10
HH.4T LICENSED MAKERS
WILL OFFER.
Enormous H-orh, TRuolued an Pre-
pairing the Garden for the Merit
Great Motor Exhibition
CBy George Pope. chairman show committee associa-
tien of Licensed Automobile Nannfacturersl

in other ways the intense interest of the puonc
and the trade is perfectly natural
The transport OF passengers and freight on
7he highways of our country is just as impor-
tant in kind as the transportation on rails
Both are vital 10 the adequate development OF
production and distribution from farm ana fac-
tory The automobile is topic in almost
any conversation OF material length by people
of al classes Thus the fact Of the great eco
nornic importance Of mechanical road traction
Is appreciated. consciously or unconsciousiy, py
practically the whole of our population
The work OF the show department OF the
licensed association has become of a routine
character which involves months OF prepara-
ton and the handling Of an enormous amount
of detail with a final thirty days OF WHIT
wind nature Few realize the volume OF laoor
and responsibility entailed- The ninth ha'loHai
show. which viii open at Madison Square Gar
den on Saturday evening. January 10, has peen
es-ef,1ly, pla-ned and viii. We believe, surpass
f- beauty and effect those heretofore held Al
though there viii be five thousand additonal
square feet Of floor space, it has all been al
lotted. and much more could be used II II were
available. The motorcycle exhibit will this year
assume large proportions:- this branch OF the
business Is becoming an important FACTOR
There will he over three hundred eAhlpluoFs III
the show. IN increase Of 25 per cent over 1908
increase
the association took exclusive control of the
show
Madison Square Garden is made complete
CITY in itself \ telephone system larger than
any used 5n any city Of the second class is espe-
ciaIy installed. Several bags Of mail are re-
ceived daily.
The show is the biggest trade exposition held
IL New York as to variety and number Of ex-
hihits the number Of square feet of floor space
utilized value Of goods shown, number Of at
tendants required in conducting the show as a
whole and its exhibits separately Over three
thousand employees and attendants are regularly
On hand The captains of the industry there
In the preliminary stages Of the show prep
araticn. engineers measure up the building TO
make use Of all available area for exhibition
purposes considering the comport and safety Of
the public as TO passageways and regular and
emergency exits. Then the architect studies the
building. TO get from artistic standpoints an
harmonious decorative scheme, in keeping with
the floor plans OF the engineers, lending itself
to the practical side of a trade exhibition. Then
follow the constructing builders to overhaul the
building, to bring about the required result.
Then the work of preparation divides itself into
two great divisions, one Of which involves almost
endless communications with the trade regard
ing space. and the preparation of thoroughly
indexed rules for the conduct of the show, just
70 the large and small exhibitors and the man
agement
Above all, high standard is maintained. Ex-
hibits which could reasonably be considered
freaksh Of negligible interest, or irreveant to
the needs of the rnctorist, are prohibited.
The A L A II. show committee has not only
maintained the highest standard in the art of
show preparation and conduct, but has been the
pioneer in many methods now generally &C
cepted in this country matters of course.
Conspicuous among these is the plan of having
uniform decoration for all exhibits, obviously
necessary for the desired effect Of a suitable
background and setting for the introduction Of
the new automobile models. Automobile shows
abroad have never reached this stage Of develop
nent.
The other great division Of work in making
the show is that of The architect and decorator,
who have Just searched the world over for what
is appropriate. Is best and newest in art.
An astonishing number Of different kinds Of
workmen are employed by them-artists, car
penters, drapers carpet layers, plaster workers,
modelleTs, scalptors, electricians, telephone
gangs, linesmen and wiremen, cabinet makers,
scene painters. plain and fancy ironworkers,
sign painters, steeplejacks. riggers, laborers and
freight handlers.
The scene Of the show nearing completion for
opening IS one of the most interesting and
thrilling that 1t falls to the lot Of the average
man 20 see. Great hurry. together with exacti-
tuoe and high class work; great crowds of
vorlknnen. numerous forenen and superin-
tendeats directing and driving the men, and de-
signers and contractors, whose increased repu-
tations are involved. work ceaselessly for days
without sleep Wit humor and camaraderie per-
Ineate the whole.
after the show IS installed and opened the
complete city above referred to is evident, under
the ! L A N. management, divided into the
business and financial sides.
Complete IN and out freight and express
eeEcss are in working order over ten thousand
pfeees Of mail are received daily. The telegraph
ticks The telephones. at their busiest time
handle more calls than the Syracuse telephone
system at its busiest tine. = complete day and
night police force. uniformed and plainclothes
men, properly Offered, patrols the garden.
Ticket sellers takers checkers. counters. porters.
cleaners. electricians. wiremen are busy Dec
orators constantly keep their work in shape.
Carpenters and carpet layers always on
hand. Bands and orchesrras attend Cafes, res
taurants and rathslzeners are in operation.
The most remarkable feature OF all. in some
vsys is the demolition of the show What have
taken hundreds of people months 10 get ready
in advance. materials several millions worth Of
exhibits, are. beginning al Il o'clock the last
night. within the following fifteen hours packed
and shipped from the Garden; the entire exhibit.
probably enc hundred carloads Of freight. re-
moved; the structural work taken down, and the
building put in its original condition.
This year the celor scheme Of the show is
brown and white. with green carpet on the floor
Of the exhibition spaces. BY the use OF the
decorative lamppost bearing the names of the
exhibitors and the manner In which the en-
trance way will be treated il will be possible