The Washington times., 1910-12-22
AUTOMOBILE OUTPUT
TO BE CURTAILED
Manufacturers to Reduce
Number of Cars Made for
1911 Season.
By HARRY WARD.


The automobile dealers Of this city say
the outlook in the motor car trade has
been considerably Frightened in the last
few weeks.
Dealers have been advised there will
not be anything Ike the output for the
1911 trade as there was for 1910 con-
sumption This viii tend to prevent a
Elut ia the automobile market and viii
serve TO put the trade on a firm basis.
Considera bic interest attaches to a state
ment issued today by Alfred Reeves,
general manager Of the Licensed Asso-
citation Of Automobile Manufacturers, in
which ne SAYS.
1t Is my opinion that the output for
1871 VIII be considerably curtailed-in
fact. / expect 10 see a 50 per cent re-
ductiOn in the manufa acturing Of auto
mobiles since the midsummer estimates
were given out. TEemanufs cturers them
selves are thoroughly posted on the sit
uation, and now believe that Il is best
10 have the 1911 market short Of cars
than an overproduction should be
made
The opinion Of Mr.. Reeves Is always
valuable, as he is generally in 2 position
10 know Of the makers plans and his
Judgment is usually REINFORCED by accu-
rate facts collected not only from the
maker with some one or more parts of
q cars equipment. Il is also well known
that many Of the manufacturers over
produced in 1870 not allowing for the
protests raised by other business inter
ests over the alleged extravagance OF
The country in buying motor cars,
whereas the real trouble was in other
directions.
u is now the opinion Of competent
judges that there is liable 10 be a short
age Of automobiles in 1911. and that
The rev leftover cars viii melt away
between now and April i. especially as
there Is very little change in construc-
ton between the 1910 and 1911 models
This viii leave the automobile market
clear again and II VIII be surprising to
see people standing in line for automO-
bileS about May 1. and some OF them
VIII pot be able 70 get deliveries
The coming shows VIII further assist
things. especially the big shows IN New
York, Chi ago, Boston, Philadelphia.
Washington, and other places These
shows always start the automobile en-
thusiast buying, especially IL they are
in the market for new car The man
who has been thinking about buying is
row Of the opinion that nearly bottom
Halues IN automobiles have been reach
Cd, 50 that there viii be a large number
Of new buyers for 1911 cars
The first 1911 StOddard-Dayton models
made their appearance IN Washington
today. and the salesrOOm Of the Bar
Eard Motor Car Company was thronged
with motorists anxious 10 inspect the
ceived from the. factory are a seven
passenger touring car and touring
roadster
Arrangements for the National Auto
mobile Show. 10 be held in Convention
Hall during the week Of February Is,
are progressing satisfactorily Chair
man W c Long and mis- associates on
orste decorations for the annual exhi-
bitton OF cars. IN the number OF ma
chimes and diversity OF accessories the
show viii be the largest Washington
Departing from the role OF automo-
bilisJs for q time Monday, the four
path6ndeTs who compose the party in
New York 10 San Francisco. Joined a
bucket brigade and aided in saving
from total destruction a barn on the
plantation OF J N Hodgkins, ten miles
north Of TexarkaBa. Tex. As the auto
mObiiistS were nearing HOdgkins' place
they saw flames bursting from the roof
Of the barn Leaving the Ohio car at
The roadside, they grasped buckets and
rushed TO the assistance Of HodgkIns-
Fred D clark. one Of the drivers OF
the Ohio car entered the blazing barn
to Hberate several mules and horses.
He Spied Mr. Hodgkins' Lhree-year-old
daughter. Susie, playing in the hay. un-
mindful OF her danger Clarke grasped
the child and hurried 70 safety, just as
the roof fell in After the fire was ex-
tinguished. the aUtomobiliSts proceeded
TO TexaTkaua- They viii next go 20
Dallas, and thence 70 Fl PasO- Because
OF the muddy roads encountered Tues
day. the pathhnders were compelled TO
stop for the night at De Kalb. Tex,
instead Of going directly TO Paris
Harry r Fields, vice president Of the
Hartford Rubber Works. has resigned
and on January ] VIII become New
York manager Of the Rambler AutonO-
bile Company