The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-01-20
DETROIT AUTO SHOW IS
TO OPEN MONDAY NIGHT
WITH BRIGHT PROSPECTS
Will Lead the Country in the
Line of Local Automobile
Exhibits
PROGRESSIVENESS SHOWN
Coming Between National Shows
at New York and
Chicago Aids.
PROGRESSIvENESS SHOWN
BY r. Ed. sPooNER.

tneYes OF the automobile world will
DC ! Detroit. for this city leads the
list { local shows, not only In posi-
tion,but in size and Importance
Waye Gardens proved too small anC
the ,tire country has had TO sit uI
ana ly attention, for the progressive
spiritf Detroit would not brook any
thlngut something big. When this
city che forward and closed a street
III ora that the Detroit Automobile
Dealer association might construct
an anN containing 1900 square feet
OF foo space. exhibitors fiocked to
inc stldard OF the progressive local
trade rganization and snapped NJ
every valuable inch OF space, placing
Detroiwith $4,000 square feet. TO the
lore I the list OF local shows and
givheto the local exhibit a national
laorthrough the entry for over rs
diernt makes OF cars for exhibition
oetler with % lines OF motor acces.
,ies.
New York, much good work was
iomplished by enthusiastic Detroit
nufacturers and agents in talking
out Detroits great show and every
e had TO don the hat to the city
lose progressive spirit would brook
setback. The construction OF the
mex set the example for other cities
d 1t is not improbable that the De-
oft plan will now be followed by
her cities where space is scarce in
csc prosperous days of the industry.
II rs Detroit's lead in the long list
local shows. The circuit runs until
pril, and, as shows have not yet be-
ONE drag. and bore to the max.
rs and agents who make the circuit,
'etroit will see thousands OF visitors
rom all over the country during the
seek. II was Detroit's good fortune
q follow New York and Just precede
hicago, thus enabling those interest,"
I'd In the industry from all parts OF
he United States and from all over
The world to make this city a stop
ping place while enroute TO the Ma
tional show at Chicago. And these
visitors TO the city come TO Detroit
expecting confidently TO find some
thing new and different. In this, they
will not be disappointed.
IL was a happy thought on the part
Of the Detroit Automobile Dealers
h@cDSAotAShs ahu Rldhd6tI w w IL
mot, this dating OF Detroit between
The two National shows OF New York
and that OF Chicago For those in
search Of novelties and those In search
of newly designed cars that will
shortly appear on the market. always
head for Detroit, while many who
seek inside information in the auto
mobile industry. invariably head for
Detroit, and not Cleveland, Indian
apolis, Buffalo or other centers OF the
Industry. Detroit is the hub OF the
Industry with its two-score automo.
bile factories. and almost uncountable
factories where component parts OF
he motor car are manufactured.
In the motor car industry II Is con-
'idered throughout the country that
Detroit sets the pace all the time. "As
goes Detroit, so goes the country"
said one prominent member OF the
end OF the industry at
New York. in paraphrasing the similar
,tatement. AS goes New York, so
faes the country"
The latter Is true, and being so,
tho promoters OF automobile shows
ngan have easy pickings for the pres
entyear. Predictions that interest in
autonobile shows would abate another
year were made In New York one
yearago. but the attendance at both
New York shows this year. failed to
carryout any predictions OF that sort.
Mighty, and night after night, too.
and Gerry afternoon, Madison Square
Garde was packed to suffocation, al
most topping business dealings, ow.
ing TO the crush, not only In the
aisles. put In the booths. And on The
openin night OF the Grand Central
palace when every one predicted a
slump the attendance at Madison
Square Garden, owing TO the added
attraction In the same line, the gar.
den wa packed to suffocation. the at
tendane for the day being 20 900.
while eautiful Grand Central palace
with b first show, drew quite as
many. Over 10000 people attended
The tw shows that night, certainly a
record and one which shows the real
interef in motoring today.
While the makers put their best foot
fordnst Tor Now York and Chicago,
GIVING 10 the national character of the
shGvs In these cities, the makers as
sued the writer that their exhibit at
Dtroit would be In keeping with the
NV York exhibit. and in fact would
cdtain many OF the more advance
Crs shown at New York. inasmuch as
twas possible to reach Chicago the
liter part OF the week with these cars
fir the show there the week follow.
ig.
The moment the grea. truck show
loses tonight, there will be an i'm.
lediate preparation to catch the fast
st trains Of Sunday many in fact
aking afternoon trains, to reach De.
roit In time for the show Of Monday
light. None could b. found that an.
icipated slipping through Detroit TO
Ali felt that several DAYS
ould be spent probably at an exhibi.
ion, which might bring forth novelties
n cars and accessories not TO be found
Il the National shows because too new
o make the initial bow at a National
'xhibit, but at the same time import
mt in connection with future develop
nents In the industry.
Detroit's manufacturing interest,",
Ilded greatly In arousing the interest
4 agents and prospective agents by
skiing agents and those who would
inter the field To make a stop az De.
roit and view the factories and see
he Detroit local show Largest in the
'ountry."
This is reminder that, in spite OF
he crcakings of many at the start OF
he New York show, that Il would be
m exposition OF the industry solely
nd v,tthout huainoee raauite tho