New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-02
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
importers Salon at Hotel AStor
"Opens This Afternoon.
WILL DISCLOSE NEW IDEAS
Alec Man Says Merchants Using
Motor Trucks Met Rush Sea-
son Without Trouble.

American importers Of automobiles
will usher in the local show season this
afternoon with the opening of their
salon In the grand ballroom Of the Hotel
Astor. 1t is estimated that at least
seventy-dve cars viii be on exhibition.
illustrating the latest ideas of the auto
mobile constructors and body builders
Of France. Austria. Italy Switzerland
and Canada. At least half the exhibits
have been sent direct from the London
and Paris shows, and they undoubtedly
are the best that the factories repre-
scented have 70 offer for the current year.
The work of installing The exhibits will
begin this morning. and the salon will
BE- ready for an informal inspection this
afternoon. The formal opening how
ever. will occur this evening, and will be
followed by a supper TO be set in the
long aisle separating the exhibits
Among the guests will be T.. J. Schroe-
der. the owner. and Ralph de Palma. the
driver. d the Mercedes car which Won
the Elgin and Vanderbilt races Of 1912.
The salon exhibits will bring out the
latest creations OF the famous body
builders Of Europe and America. and
many novelties in this line are promised.
Some American builders. including
Quinby, liealey. Holbrook and Locke
viii have distinct exhibits of their pro-
auctions. in addition 10 those shown in
pected TO he as interesting feature OF
the salon as the cars.
The holiday rush season caused active
buying of motor trucks. according TO
Harry 5. Houpt. general sales manager
Of the Alec In statement Mr.. Houpt
declares that motor truck purchases are
directly affected by seasonal dema nds
and that holiday times show the ca
pacity OF motor trucks to best advan.
tage
Horses Vince under the strain OF
long hours and heavy loads. while motor
trucks do not lose ia efficiency" said
Mr.. Houpt As an example OF this
last Christmas season the Adams EN-
press Company. of Philadelphia. delivered
goods by Alec truck for la consecutive
hours in order TO solve the rush delivery
problem. Another company, the United
States Express Company. delivered
goods for over 1886 consecutive hours
with theirs. Nearly all the large ex-
press companies depend on motor trucks
Go deliver the goods on time
Alert business men forestaled the
Gripping of their delivery system by
buying motor trucks this season In
our OWE experience, the increase in sales
during the month OF November over Oc-
tober was between 80 and 100 per cent
The rush delivery problem was mor-
serious this Christmas than heretofore.
due 10 the snow. The concerns using
motor trucks were able TO cope with the
deliveE problem TO the greatest salts
faction or their customers
AT recent meeting Of the board ~
directors OF the Packar Motor Car
Company. CT Detroit. the proposition OF
contributing TO the fund for the build
ing Of the highway from coast 10 coast.
as proposed by Carl g Fisher and James
4. Allison. of indianapolis was pre-
scented FOR discussion. The board was
unanimous i'm it's Endorsement and de-
Cijed 10 contribute ! per cent on me
basis Of a business Of Sl5.000.000 per
year This will be sl5o.00o. and is the