The Detroit times., 1914-11-10

Inquiries from all over the globe for
information about this nsW car made
II evident that the public Is very
keenly interested.
The story Is told of gear salesman
who called on the Dodge superinten-
dent, and wanted to sell gears. He
recited the merits OF his product. and
explained how his company, specializ-
Ing In gears, was one OF the biggest
producers OF gears In the world.
I'VE make a few gears here our
selves" said the superintendent. DO
you want to see our gear machinesg
The salesman expressed o polite In
,terest, and was conducted to the gear
cutting department, where row upon
row OF gear cutting machines con-
fronted him, almost as far as the eye
could reach. amidst maze Of whir-
ring belts and attentive workmen.
On one side he saw Barber-G Golman
machines eating up long bars OF
gears under helical cutters, with the
stock turning In time with the thread
OF the cutter, SO that despite all the
turning, the gear teeth, marvelously
enough. emerged perfectly straight.
On the other side he saw Hendey ma
chimes cutting big levels eight at a
time. Beyond. there appeared an
army Of Gleason cutters. invented by
woman. their peculiar weaving
yokes. In up and down motion, ap-
pearing like waves Of the ocean.
Say. how many gears do you cut
here In day." the gear salesman
finally gnsped.
about $4,000 gears a day"
With his hand to his forehead, the
gear salesman started out, remarking,
We'll, / don't think Ill try TO sell
you. Our whole plant would be lost
In one corner Of this gear department
/ never knew anybody In the world
could produce gears like that Good
day!"
One enthusiastic Detroiter declared /:
1T takes efficient manufacturing To
supply parts like crankshafts, con
meeting rods, steering gears. trans
missions. differentials and axles to
the manufacturer OF almost the low.
est price car in the world, on which
the manufacturer has made millions,
and to make millions yourself In sell.
ing those parts. That's what Dodge
Brothers have done"
Conservatism In promise and ag.
gressiveness In performance consti
tute two OF the important elements
In the policy governing the business
The character Of the plant and the
character of the men who own and
personally direct Its activities have
been grasped as rich promises In
themselves, by those at all familiar
with the situation. SO that the wide
welcome to Dodge Brothers as com.
plete car manufacturers has been re.
markable but not illogical.
1t Is impossible to give here full de-
tailed specifications of the Dodge
Bros. car, but the following facts will
be interesting:
The new car will retail for S785
and Will be equipped with all the
latest fancies In motor car accessor.
les. Officials OF the company refuse
to reveal any further details.
The Dodge car will not be sensa,
tional In design. II will be q full
grown motor car Of 30-35 horsepower
with a four-cylinder motor. The car
will be built in two designs, a Ave.
passenger touring car and a two-pas
senger roadster. Electric lighting
starting system, Windshield and one
man top make II complete In the
smallest detail.
Roominess and beauty of lines are
said to characterize the body OF the
machine. The car will have left-hand
drive and center control. II is Of q
low hung design and upholstered in
leather.