New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-02-06
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Manufacturers Organize Success.
S0r to Licensed BODY.
WILL DO THE SAME WORK
George Dickson Says Auto Show,
Have Completely Changed in
Character in Ten Years.

After years work plans have been o.,.
feCted for an organization 10 succeed u.
Association Of Licensed Automobile M.,.
lecturers, and at meeting in the Ann,
Chicago. last week, attended by almost an
the prominent companies In the inius,,,
the general plan was outlined and approv.a
A committee on organization was au,ho,-
ICED TO proceed with the details and 10 ;.
port at meeting 10 be held In New Yo,,
in few weeks.
Following a meeting OF the board a,
managers OF the Association OF Llcen,x
Automobile Manufacturers In the morn,,.
with President Charles Clifton in the cha,,
almost fifty makers convened 10 discuss N.
new plans that have been so long in prsn,.
rs ton.
Tie new organization will be corpo,,-
ton 10 comprise American automobn.
manufacturers for the purpose Of holdI,.
slows, handling patent litigation, encou,.
aging progress in mechanical and metal.
iurgicsl subjects tina: make FOR better car,
and doing such other things as may p-o,ee,
and advance the interests OF those com,
panies comprising the corporation. VIE,
tie organization Is finally perfected, |, 1,
expected 10 include all the leading mo,o,
car builders OF America.
The final outline Of the plan Of incorpo,.
alton ana other details will be perfected b.
the following special committee, which viii
call another meeting within a short tine.
c. .. Hanch. OF the Nordyke & Marror
Company; Hugh Chalmers. Of the Chalner,
Motor Company; ". B. JOY. Packard Mo,o.
Car Company Charles Clifton Pierce.A,.
row Motor Car Company; Benjamin p-ls
coe United States Motor Company. an,
Thomas Henderson, Winton Motor carrIas.
Company.
There has been an evolution IN r,o,o-
car and accessory shows which was very
apparent at New York Chicago and small.
or shows throughout the country this year,
says George NJ. Dickson, general MANAGE
Of the National Motor Vehicle Conpany
che Of the pioneer firms In the Industry.
I'm the early days the shows were pro
ncted 10 convince the public that the auto.
mobile would prove a practical means o.
TRANSPORTATION. People attended. but ws,
mostly skeptical and viewed with doubt ths
contraptions which to-day would seer
strange.
To-day the automobile Is acccp,e
everywhere without question. The preser
year finds but very few vital changes IA
design and construction. The improve
ments are mostly rehnements OF detail,
which add to the beauty and comfort and
luxury without appreciate increase in cost
the differences IN the various makes which
appeal TO different people are not freskish
features, but certain recognized meritor.oss
features Of design and construction which
are manufactured for VARYING uses and
desires. The accessory makers have kept
pace with the car manufacturers. and their
improvements have added much to the
comfort OF town and country driving.
To-day the majority OF people are te
the automobile. II is the prospective pu'.
chaser who attends the show. II is ths
man and woman who wants 10 select from
the many that one machine which seems
10 be best suited for his own particular
needs. The modern automobile show is no,
intended to merely convince the public that
vehicle.
ut is rather a collection TO give the pub
lie chance TO select car from the many,
and makes that selection easier by giving
him q chance 10 compare the various
makes OF course the shows stlll exert
big educational influence. There are yei
found persons who are somewhat doubtful
regarding the practical utility OF the auto
mobile.
And there are many persons who doubt
whether they can afford a car or not. a.
though they do not question the ussiu''
mes of the cars. The shows do much 70
light the way of these classes. AM Of
course the exhibitions, with the statesmen
and mechanical experts on hand ready &c
answer all kinds OF questions, DO mSen
educational work. especially OF what may
be called an advanced nature"