The Oakes times. [volume] (Oakes, N.D.) 1906-current, 1911-11-09
N. D. PARTY BACK
FROM BIG TRIP.
Special Train Carrying Dealers
and Newspaper Men To See
E. N. F. Factories.
Are Enthusiastic over Wonder.
full Facilities Of Plant at
Detroit, Mich.

Geo. A. Tuthiil, local distributor for
the Studebaker corporation, returned
last week from Detroit, Mich, where
he has been the guest of General Man
ager Walter E. Flanders Of the Stude-
baker Corporation-E. NJ. F. factories.
Mr.. Tuthill joined the studebaker
special train at Fargo, arriving in De-
troit on October 22nd; where he spent
two days inspecting the E. M. F. fac
tories. and enjoying the hospitality Of
Mr.. Flanders. the great automobile
manufacturer. He speaks in glowing
terms of the trip and especially of the
hospitality of the Studebaker corpora
tion.
81 was not the only guest, Of Mr..
Flanders, I" says Mr.. Tuthill. In fact,
l was one of the party of dealers from
this section who were personally in
vited to go to Detroit and inspect the
facilities the company have for turning
out Flanders ''20" and E. M. F. $50"
cars.
81 understand the Studebaker cor
poration is spending over $75, 600 in
entertaining all its dealers in similar
fashion. Special trains are run from
various sections Of the country to De
troit and back, and every item of the
dealers expense is paid from the time
he leaves home until he returns. The
object, Of course, is to show their
manufacturing facilities and how they
produce quality cars. Mr.. Flanders
told me that one object he had in mind
in bringing me to Detroit was to con-
vince me that the Studebaker corpor-
alton actually will be able to procure
in the coming season the Sc, 900 cars it
has promised its dealers. During the
past twelve months, as everybody
knows, we have been unable to get
more than one ear for every four we
could have sold. Nevertheless, the
company was turning out 100 cars per
day. was permitted to look over the
records at Detroit, SO / know l got my
full quota. In short, we were not the
only ones who were in a similar po-
sition. There are many others.
II confess that until my visit to De-
troit was just a little skeptical Of the.
ability Of any company to build $4,000
automobiles in twelve months. / had
expressed that skepticism in q letter
to Mr.. Flanders personally and his re-
sponse was, come and see. And he
provided special train of such sump-
tuous appointments and are not sur
passed by those onswhich railway mag
mates trayel on their inspection tours.
There was every comfort that heart
could desire-and the stomach was. not
overlooked. We had royal good time
at Detroit. We spent one day in the
big Plant No. l where E. NJ. F.. ''30"1
cars are made; and then we spent q
day in still larger one, Plant No. 3,
where Flanders 800, Car ia made from y,
the pig iron to the complete, fully
equipped car.
ut was the most interesting exper-
4ience have ever had, and ] feel as if
/ know my product now better than
ever before. know just how the cars
are made and just how the quality is
nut into them. Add to this the fact
} that l had the pleasure Of meeting per-
sonally all the important heads of de-
partments in the enormous organiza-
tion, and you will understand that /
now feel as if indeed I was one Of the
family. Perhaps the most pleasant
part Of the whole time was the evening
/ spent at Mr.. Flanders home on Green
Lake. There Mr.. Flanders owns about
1900 acres Of beautiful rolling hills end
lakeside property. In fact his property
completely surrounds Green Lake.
There he likes to think he is q farmer,
and there he gets his recreation and
relaxation from the arduous duties Of,
managing the largest automobile fac
tory in the world.
TO know Mr.. Flanders at his home
one could not imagine that he is the
administrator Of q concern doing q
business Of over $50, 600. 900 year.
He is true American Of the New
England type and to meet him once is
/ to know him under all conditions. I
was pleased to find that he was g
thoroughly conversant with All my own
affairs and was anxious 70 help me out
! IN my little difficulties. I.
sss @ We are going to try to give you
sas many automobiles as you will be
able 70 sell, said Mr.. Flanders.
y After walking for hours at 9 time
& through great lanes Of machinery and
seeing hundreds Of millions Of dollars
worth 81 stock in process Of manufac.
ture, j am thoroughly convinced thsf q
We will be more nearly able 70 NEE, N
Y the demand for Flanders 20 alnf al,
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I ever have been before. OF course
that il not saying We will get enough
The demand always seems 70 keel
head sof NE supply on these cars Will y Y
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