New-York tribune., 1912-01-21
APDF' AUTO SHOW ENDS
u,onounced Most Successful in
History of Industry.
Gales GREATLY INCREASED
rolonel George Pope Declares
attendance Exceeded That
of a Year Ago.

,..r the band played Aud Lang Syne"
,,osison Square Garden at II O'Clock last
-, ,here was special significance in the
for II marked not only the end Of the
U.s. automobile show season but the fare
car all time of the automobile to the
.s.orc old structure which as as an exhi-
ilssS e. hall has housed it through the vari-
.,aees Of development TO its present
~ nosition among the industries OF the
-sr,ry. A year from now, unless all cal
Irons so awry. the show, In a bigger
- orander form than ever, will find
s.,e in a new structure yet TO be built to
- north Of the new Grand Central Palace.
Tho show which ended last night lasted
49, ,ro weeks, presenting passenger cars
,.-.ry the first part and commercial We
s,.lss during the week just ended. Almost
~I,bout an exception the exhibitors have
,,.,no,nced the exposition the best in his
,ory from the standpoint OF attendance
end Of business transacted. Particularly
all pleased were the commercial vehicle
men because the results OF the show have
nroved that this type of machine is fast
ending q place in the business life OF to-
day.
Tbs sales Of the last week were amaz-
;,yly large in comparison with those Of
,velve months ago. while the interest dis
plsyed by business men in this new form
~ transportation surprised even the most
optimistic. The cards left by the hundreds
Of callers at tho various booths showed that
industrial concerns in nearly every state
IN the Union had sent representatives here
g,S 10
stage Of development.
The attendance at the show, or combina-
ton of shows. had not been tabulated at
the closing hour last night. but members of
the cohamittee having tho exhibition IN
charge declared that the crowds had been
mitch larger than ever before. This situa-
tioa was rendered all tho more gratifying
from the fact that the weather has been
disagreeable almost from the first. In dis.
cussing the show season Colonel George
Pope, chairman Of the committee. said last
night:
The fact that the twelfth national show
has been successful beyond precedent is
most gratifying. That there is a continued
demand by exhibitors and the public for
these automobile exhibitions was made
quite evident by the increased attendance,
which was at least Is per cent greater this
year than at any previous automobile show
IN the Garden. ] was much impressed by
the Increased interest i'm motor trucks and
delivery wagons. Representatives OF large
business interests from all parts Of the
country visited the Garden; likewise, off,
Gals OF various cities and heads Of hos
pitals FIRE and police departments and
other municipal departments.
From the fact that there is approXi-
mately 500 10000 invested in the motor car
and accessory business in America to-day
II can easily be imagined what gigantic
sums Of money changed hands in the sale
OF vehicles and parts during the last two
weeks, for il is a fact that many makers
contracted for their seasons supply Of
msgnetos, tires, axles, carburetors, wheels,
rsdiatoTs, lamps. etc. during the show.
When one pauses to think what figure
he motor car industry cuts in the worlds
sommerce to-day. it is truly remarkable
Handling such an immense show as that
IN the Garden is big proposition, but tho
system has been simplified by years OF
experience. wish publicly 10 thank the
employees, exhibitors, local dealers and the
public for assisting in making the show a
success. Cooperation was given on all
sides. Cooperation works wonders in big
affairs"
This show has been the most successful
ever held" said Harry S. Houpt. manager
Of the Alec sales of the American Loco
motive Company. 1T has drawn a larger
number Of purchasers and prospective buy
ers Of motor trucks than any earlier show
and has revealed the finest line of trucks
that has ever been placed on the market.
BusineSs men have seen. with their own
eyes that the truck has passed out Of the
experimental stage and has become vital
factor in their transportation systems.
There has been a surprising number Of
expert buyers at the exhibit These men
have been delegated by the companies they
represent TO report on the trucks they favor
as best fitted to do the work required in
hauling goods We have received on the
average one hundred Inquiries day during
The week from men who are interested in
motor trucks. and the number OF sales
made or virtually closed has come above
our expectations.
The tendency in trucks as shown dur"
Ing the week, has been not so much In the
way Of big Improvements in mechanism
because these were not ncedcd-as in bet.
Ter bodies, stronger than before, bodies
equpped to handle loads with greater