New-York tribune., 1911-01-08
It PAYS TO ORGANIZE
United States Motor Company a
Marked Success.
EFFICIENCY Is INCREASED
Greater Economy Secured, as
Well in Co ordination of
Different Plants.
BY BENJAMIN BRIsCOE.
President United states Motor Company

Nearly one year ago the United States
Motor Company was formed, and it is
hardly necessary for me TO say that the
success Of the organization ar a whole and
its affiliated companies individually has
passed our fondest expectations.
In the working out Of the organization
there has been no friction and no sacrifice
whatever of the individuality Of the vari-
Gus companies. each of which has retained
st. fun organization, including the former
officials or responsible heads all Of whom
OCCUPY Important positions insthe affairs OF
The company as a whole.
The principal motive I'm the formation of
the United States Motor Company has been
Srom its inception TO secure that efficiency
and economy that inevitably arise from
proper coordination Of plants and facili-
ties. from cooperation established between
the personal and material clements Of bust
mess
That the United States Motor Company
n1as PLAYED, and will continue 70 play, a
Reading role I'm the automobile markets Of
the world there is no doubt. Every con-
ceru affiliated with the organization owes
rs present day eminence TO the economic
tprocess which permits only the fittest to
survive Each Of the affiliated companies
4aas been successful because Of it's inherent
strength. Of the quality of its product and
of the wisdom displayed in its organization.
t1very unit, of the United States Motor
company is individually recognized as
highly successful in the industry.
The yearly capacity Of the organization is
1850 Maxwels, 5000 Brush rumbouts,
n50J Columblas 5000 Stoddard-Daytons and
&50O Couriers- The original plant of the
Alden Sampson Manufacturing Company
a Pittsfeld, Mass. together with the new
Sampson plant nearing completion in De
sroit. will produce 400 commercial motor
vehicles: the Gray Motor Company. the
s3riscoe Manufacturing Company and the
Westchester Appliance Company viii
manufacture marine motors, automobile
parts and accessories valued at from
10000 TO 100000.
The salient point I'm the organization Is
the elasticity with which its products may
be increased or diminished, the facility
switch comes from the fact that the COM |
pauy controls its own part-making plants |
and does not, ike the majority or other
makers. depend upon outside assistance for
the most important parts and materials
going into the construction Of automobiles.
Consequently the production ir a' all times
well balanced and g7vrol to meet we'll
defined and CaroF.'r. sscertained demand. |
and is free '.l any possible danger of
oVe~Drr. ...r.
--r.. opportunities for cooperation and
co-ardlnaton Of facilities have been taken
advantage of; sales organizations and de-
signing departments retain their inde-
pendence. with the idea Of preserving TO
the fullest extent the individuality which
existed formerly in the various products
The aim of the management is that Of
creating a verltablr industrial republic. in
v1si-h the arfIitv and force of every en-
ploye will earn an the recognition they de-
serve The whole organization is dOmi-
mated hv the enthusiasm Of achievement.
Enthusiasm is the greatest business asset
In the world To beats money and power
and Influence Single handed the enthusi-
as, convinccs and dominates where the
wealth accumulated 10y a small army Of
workers woeld scarcely raise a tremor Of
Interest Enthusiasm tramples over preju-
dice and opposition, spurns inaction,
storms the citadel of its object and like
an avalanche ovcrwholms and engulfs all
obstacles To is nothing more or less than
faith I'm action Faith and initiative rightly
combined remove mountainous barriers
and achieve the unheard Of and miraculous.
Set the germ Of enthusiasm anoat in your
plant. in your Office carry it in your atti-
1ude and manner. il spreads like conta
gion ana influences every fibre Of your in
dustrv before you realize it, it begets and
inspires effects you did not dream Of; it
means increase in production and decrease
in costs. it means Joy and pleasure and
satisfaction n your workers; II means life,
rear and virile; II means spontaneous bed
rock resuIts-thc vital things that pay divi-
dends
Thus success will crown our efforts
as certainly as II IL were the working out
of a natural law with proper soil and
sunshine a plant is bound 10 thrive. The
United States Motor Company rests on the
fertile soil Of economic usefulness and the
sunshine of enthusiasm will result in so
rapid and healthy a growth as TO reward
amply every one who helps in the work of
sowing and cultivation.
The leading thought in the organization
of the United States Motor Company is
that the welfare Of one is the welfare Of
all. Confidence IS the keystone Of the en-
tire structure, and achievement its crown
ing glory.
one of the missions Of the company is to
demonstrate TO the American people that
Tho automobile business D.. is as reputably
conducted and is as financially solid as any
Other business and except I'm cases Of oc-
casiouaI abuse the automobile is as neces-
sary and useful an implement Of modern
civilization as are the telephone and tele-
graph.
Stories Of fabulous profits in this busi-
ness-sonc of them 20 some extent true
have stimulated many in advised promo
tions. which are likely 10 have the result
that +. usual when any enterprise is at
temuted on insufficient capital or con-
Quoted by men unfamiliar with that bust
ness.
In a nutshell. the object Of the United
states Motor Company is "to realize in
The highest degree the efficiency and
economy resulting from concentration and
cooperation in production and distribu-
lion. whereby best value is given to the
public I'm motor cars at prices consistent
with a fair and reasonable profit"
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