Evening star., 1916-09-03

tho beginning Of the new fiscal year
the demand for cars has been steadily
increasing and each week shows a de-
cided gain. in business. The cars are
being delivered at the rate of 1900 a
week, some weeks the number being
in all probability. if the present de-
mand continues, and there is every
likelihood that it will, the total produc-
ton will reach $4,000 cars. Incidental
w. the official registrations for the first
six months of this year show that
Studebaker cars maintained the lead
which they first established in 1915 In
the city of Detroit, the city where
three-fourths of the worlds cars are
built.
The Chalmers Motor Car Company Is
passing through a most prosperous
year. Tho plant is working to the limit
and the production of cars is going mer-
rily on. Last week convention was
country and was largely attended. The
convention covered a period of three
days and was productive Of good re-
suits Hugh Chalmers. president of the
company which bears his name. was
we'll pleased with the past year. and he
told me that the company had an ex-
ceptionally good year In view. He was
one Of the principal speakers at the
sentatives the second night at a BAN
quet at the Detroit Athletic Club, of
which he is also president Making its
initial appearance with the August is
sue. Hugh Chalmers Chalk Talk. as it
is titled, is the first automobile house
organ to be edited by a big motor car
concern. AS it's title page signifies,
Chalk Talk Is coat-pocket journal for
the Chalmers family, and 1t is intended
as an intimate link between the officers,
of whom there are a large number,
dealers and employees making up the big
organization.
In the first issue Mr. Chalmers eu-
losizes the life of Paul Smith. late vice
president of the company, and ascrtbes
his success as a sales manager to his
unusual initiative, perseverance and
enthusiasm c. Walter Hoover of the
Combs Motor Company represented the
Washington concern at the session.
May Build 10000 Cars.
Work of the sales department Of the
Saxon Motor Car Corporation in the
signing of contracts for the 1917 sea-
son during the past three weeks have
had remarkable results. according to
Henry w. Ford, president Of that COM
pany. Contracts have been signed for
50756 cars, with many still pending.
which will probably send the total
number up to $4,000 cars. which will
cover the company's maximum pro-
duction for the year. This company
sees. like many others. no let up in
the demand for cars on the part OF the
public. The company is now shipping
cars at the rate of 5000 a month Last
year the company sold and delivered
33. 900 cars. The company recently
held a convention for its dealers. which
proved one of the most satisfactory
since the company has been In bust-
ness. A large number of new dealers
were procured and changes made in
some Of the territory.
The automobile company known as
Dodge Brothers was another busy plant
which / visited. The plant has been
greatly enlarged since last year, and
the company has Just closed a most
successful year About 10000 men are
daily toiling in the production of
Dodge cars. which will probably reach
the $4,000 mark this year. The plant
is running day and night in order to
keep abreast of the orders. No changes
will be made in the present model.
which it is claimed seems to meet the
popular demand for a car of this type.
The Liberty Motor Car Company. a
new concern. started in business July
4, and is hustling along with it's pro-
duction- Being its first year no at
tempt will be made to rush the pro-
duction too strong. 1t is contemplated
to construct and deliver 1000 Liberty
cars between now and December 81 of
this year. The concern has attractive
Office and factory in the eastern Sec
ton of Detroit and a bright outlook
for the present year. Percy Owen. who
way, is president of the company. He
had a broad experience with the Chal-
mers company and several other prom
inent motor car concerns In this sec
ton and has been encouraged by the
enthusiasm from his friends in tine au-
tom hill ind