The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-12-28
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
FOR AUTO INDUSTRY
Washington Business Flour
ishing and With Better
Future Outlook.
BY HARRY WARD.

ny ElANRL W AMI
Washington has never had more
prosperous year from a motoring point
OF view than the twelve months just
closing. With a visit to the saIesrooms,
garages, and other places that are i'm
any way interested in the automobile
business in this city, one comes away
from each and every one of them with
optimistic views for the coming year
in the automobile trade. Business has
increased over 1908 20 a very marked
degree. and the outlook for the 1910
trade is expected To eclipse the present
year to a great extent.
one does not have TO depend upon
the statements Of dealers alone to be
convinced that the year row drawing
to a close was the banner one I'm every
line of the automobile business as far
as Washington is concerned. AL that
Is necessary for tho doubling pessimiSt
to do Is 10 look about and he cannot
help but see for himself that there is
big increase in the number Of ma
chimes that arc in daily use in this
city; that there are more new makes
Of cars u be seen and that new aEen-
cies are being established all the time.
All I'm all. the automobile game i'm this
N
Many Washington automobile dealers
and private owners will go over to
New York this week to attend the an
nuaI show which opens ia the Grand
Central Palace on New Year Eve.
For their benefit il may bc stated that
preparations for the opening of the
show are farther along than i'm any
previous year. and it is anticipated that
the affair Will be the mos' brilliant of
all those promoted by the makers who
compose the American Motor Car
Manufacturers Association.
Napoleon HiU, president OF the Au-
tomobHe College of Washington. an
nounccs that he has been appointed
agent in this city for the Washington
car, made by the Carter Motor Car
Corporation. He viii not be the eXcIu-
sive agent, however. as the makers will
continue TO sell their product at re-
tail as occasion arises. Mr.. Hill has
evolved an entire new scheme in au-
tOmobile selling, as he has decided to
keep I'm repair, free OF charge, during
the life of the car, all machines sold
by him. He will attend the two auto
mobile shows in New York and will
secure the Washington agency for sew
eral either makes OF cars, all OF which
lifetime.
Since the fact has been known that
there will be no grand prize auto race
I'm France next year. a number Of
italian sportsmen are about ready TO
announce that they Will promote road
race in 1910 for racing cars. No re-
strictions will be placed upon the cars
SO far as construction Is concerned.
The machines are to be driven by either
professionals or amateurs, and each
manufacturer Is to be allowed three en-
tries. such a contest would give the
sport and trade abroad much needed
stimulus.
In 1910 the EMF Company will be
the largest employer Of labor in De
troit," said W. G. Long. manager Of
the Commercial Automobile Company
agents in this city for thu EMF. Its
prosperity in 1909 was made the basis
Of the purchase OF five plants. all of
which win contribute 10 the 1910 OUT
put The company is now employing
10000 hands and has. mapped ont year
I'm which 1t expects TO manufacture $500
OF the EMF so type and 5000 OF
the Flanders 600 cars.
According to advices received by Mil
Ter Brothers Auto and supply Com
pauy, the Ford makers were the largest
producers Of automobiles in Detroit this
year. Favored by excellent contracts
with the manufacturers OF parts and
with the 1909 model I'm such shape that
no further experimentation was nee
essary after the early months OF the
year. the Ford company was further
favored by the additional space pro-
videI by it's immense new plant The
tremendous total 90 1850 cars was
produced and sold by- this company tins
wear. With It's enlarged facilities Henry
Ford predicts an output of ~ 900 cars
I'm 1910
Thomas p. Morgan, 3d.. has placed
an order with the Motor Sales COMPANY
for Moon 'a0' with toy touneau BODY
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