Evening star., 1915-08-01
,olume production for the coming sea-

volume production for the coming sea
son.
Mr.. Gibson, the new president of the
company, enjoys the distinction of be-
ing one of the most experienced motor
car presidents in the industry-at least.
so far as the actual dealer knowledge
goes. He has at various times sold al
most all Of the well known cars on the
American market. He began his career
as a bicycle repair man. The Anderson
plant is daily the rendezvous for pro-
over the middle west. and it is nothing
unusual for an occasional visitor to
drop in from the Pacific coast or from
the extreme eastern territory.
Haynes Company Celebrates.
The Haynes Automobile Company at
Kokomo, Ind, last month celebrated
the twenty-third anniversary of the
motor car-for 1t was Elwood Haynes
who that number of years ago began
the construction of the "horseless car
riage"-the little machine that gave
birth to the American automobile in
dustry The first public appearance Of
the Pioneer car was on July 4. 1894,
when it ran for about three miles on
the country roads near kokomo. IND,
at speed of between six and seven
miles per hour. The original Haynes
car was equipped with one-cylinder
motor But the one car was built dur
ing the first season" The Pioneer car
is now in the Smithsonian Institution
in this city as a national exhibit.
In 1895 a two-cylinder Haynes was
entered in the Chicago Times Herald
contest and won the first prize of $3.50
for having the best balanced motor.
Fifty cars were built in 1898 IN spite
Of the warnings of advisers that the
horseless carriage was only play
thing for the rich. The market did not
seem to be oversupplied by the end of
the year and a greater production was
planned for the following season. With
production of 1000 cars, which were
closed out early in the season. plans
have been completed and work is now
being rushed on the 7.ooo-car produc-
tion for 1916. About 200 cars of the
new models are now being shipped
from the Kokomo plant weekly
The company has just terminated the
most prosperous season in its history,
in that during the past season the deal
ers organization has been increased by
676: sales have shown an increase OF
165 per cent; the company is now said
to be the leading automobile producer
in the Hoosier state, and extensive fac
tory additions have quite recently been
made. A. G. Seiberling. general mana
ger, recently announced change in
the organization to meet the increased
volume of business. r. Crawford has
vertisfng manager; D. l.. Weston is now
sales manager. and j. L. Iarkin. pre-
viously sales promotion manager. has
been appointed assistant sales mana
ger. S. A Merinbaum has been ap-
pointed to the Office of sales promotion
manager. Fl. A. Minturn succeeds Mr..
Merinbaum as advertising manager. Fl.
r. Perry retains the position as as
sistant advertising manager. to which
he was quite recently appointed.
Charmes NJ. Lejuste. formerly purchas-
ing agent. is now assistant to the gem
eral manager. and w. G. Kibler takes
the Office of purchasing agent.
Just across the street from the pres
ent factory a large two-story, buff
brick building is nearing completion.
In this building will be an elaborate
salesroom, where the various models
produced will be placed on exhibition.
The building will also contain the ex
ecutive offices. The company has pur-
chased. just to the south of the present
factory, a large tract of land, where a
modern paint shop will be erected. A
four STORY building will also be con-
structed along the railroad tracks for
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