The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-16

Mr.. Palmer returned from Kansas
City today having attended the open
ing of the new Firestone branch build
ing on Thursday.
Mr.. Palmer says that he was i'm
pressed not only with the size and eX-
tent of the facilities provided in this
new building, but with the spirit of
the Firestone organization.
Mr.. Palmer reports that the Fire
stone big authorities, from Akron, o.
were present including MIR. Fl. S. Fire
stone, the president; Mr.. i. j. Fire
stone, the sales manager and other
executives.
1T was not only business meet
ing, but a good fellowship meeting"
said Mr. Palmer.
Il was really astonished at the uni
formly high character of dealers all
over the territory. We had great times
together, comparing notes on condi-
tions thruout this territory. From eV-
eryone of them 1 learned that Fire
stone tires are becoming stronger ev-
cry day with the very best type of
motorists. The public is realizing
more and more that MOST MILES
PER DOLLAR means just what it
says and that the Firestone company
will go to any length in order to hold
and strengthen their reputation for
giving the greatest value for the
money.
The new Firestone branch build
ing is wonderful thing. 1t is the
largest distributing depot in the south
west for that matter. The tremendous
stock carried at all times will enable
Firestone dealers to make more
prompt deliveries than ever before
and supply the constantly growing de-
mand promptly.
Il want to announce to my custom
ers that | am more than ever a Fire
ST one dealer and can give them better
service as well as tires which will
satisfy them in every particular,
81 have always felt that Firestone
tires led the industry that I am so
brimful of Firestone enthusiasm now,
that l defy any motorist now to get
away from me if he will listen to
few of the facts that have to present
to him.
1T was an inspiration to be one of
four hundred dealers all engaged in
furthering the sale of a tire that has
so many good qualities.
"And the spirit of not only the deaf
ers, but the branch organization and
the men who came on from Akron,
o., was really amazing.
Il was surprised at the frank way
in which the relations of the company
and the dealers to the public were dis
cussed. l never imagined that big
business could be conducted so openly
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in such a frank matter. 1t goes to
show big business is really built on the
satisfaction of the consumer.
From the time of the reception at
the branch building in the morning
until the last speech at the banquet at
the Hotel Muehlebach in the evening,
there was not a moment that did not
impress me with the advantage both
for me and my customers in working
with an organization of this kind.
There was lots of fun connected
with it. We had a group picture-a
big luncheon at the Harvey House
an automobile parade. followed by a
business meeting in the afternoon at
which the principal Firestone exec
utives spoke to us The final event of
the day was the banquet.
IAN of it, while, it was very enjoy
able. was at the same time extremely
impressive and has given me more
confidence in the Firestone company
and in the tires they make than
have ever had before."-Adv-