The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-02-23

Society night came. and with it
many of the elite in Salt Lake visited
the automobile show. Streams of peo-
pie came and went during the evening.
The attendance is estimated at 1000.
Evening gowns and Gress suits we're
the order of the evening. The front
of the big auditorium WAS fairly lined
with automobiles and taxicabs. The
music was enchanting.
counter attractions incident to the
celebration of WashiugJon's birthday
throughout the city caused a smaller
crowd than anticipated, but even then
the dealers found themselves with
their hands full all during the even
ing.
There have been enough people to
handle properly" said 5. b. Young of
the Consolidated Wagon * Machine
company. If any more came. | don't
see how the dealers could handle them.
During the evening there has been
steady stream of people, who, after
visiting the various booths and learn
ing much that was to be learned. went
away satisfied. That is all that is
wanted by the dealers and all are sat
isfied."
Gowns VS.. Autos.
Big hats. erminee and fancy dresses
were seen on all sides. Women seemed
10 vie with each other in making the
biggest display and it was impossible
10 say which was the better display
the one of furs and millinery or that
of the automobiles.
\ special meeting Of the association
was called last night by President L.
NJ. Raymond of the association, 10 con-
slider important matters upon the man
ner IN which the show is being con-
Quoted. II has been charged by sew
eral Of the members that rules are
being broken.
II is claimed that one of the dealers
has been displaying signs and adVer-
Using matter contrary to the rules and
regulations. Some weeks ago the con-
tract for the official program was let
TO the Theatre Program company. At
the same time another company So
licited advertising from the business
houses Of the city, claiming il was get
ting up an official bulletin to be dis
trlbuted at the show.
At a meeting Of the association it
was decided that no advertising matter
other than that advertising the goods
being shown IN the several booths was
10 be allowed. This would exclude the
bulletin prepared and advertised as Of
ficial.
II has been claimed that one of the
members of the association has been cir
Culatiug the bulletins under a bill COW
ering, This, As contrary TO the rules Of
the association, caused many of the mem
Ders TO make complaints and at the Spe-
CiaI meeting asst night the bulletin was
thrown out of the Auditorium.
The official program was published by
the authority of the association and the
organization received a large percentage
OF the proceeds from the same" said
Manager Rishel. by means of the bulle-
tin the people getting up that plan
not only interfered with the business OF
the official program people, but obtained
much of the advertising matter that would
otherwise have gone TO the program. And
in the end that would have meant hun
GTeds of dollars to the association
1t has been pointed out that the adver-
Users of the bulletin have refused to pay
their bills on the charge that the bulletin
has not made its appearance in the Audi
torium. 1t is alleged that one of the firms
has been helping out in the matter and,
disObeying the rules of the association,
has been distributing the bulletins.
Outside of that one feature the show
at this stage of the game is moving along
smoothly.
Many Cars Sold
Approximately SS7, 900 worth of cars have
been sold, which is more than have been
bought on the Salt Lake market for two
months preceding the show. There is not
one dealer who does not feel amply re-
raid for the money he has placed in me
exhibition. The list sold by the several
dealers is as follows. Consolidated Wagon