The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1917-02-15
5000 AUTOS FOR
ONE CONCERN
Minot Auto Co. Is Now on Par With
the Big Minneapolis Agency
Stock Dividend for Employees

records for agencies outside the very
large centers by contracting for The de-
ysry OF 500 Ths sn paees the
Hinot concern upon par with Mime
apolis, which is not alone distributing
agency but is factory branch as well.
Since taking over the agency for the
Auto CO. has steadily Increased their
volume Of business to it's present large
for 800 cars; the succeeding year for
500 cars; the year following the num-
Der was raised to 700 and last year their
contract called for 400 cars, and this
year their. contract calls for the deliv-
cry Of 5000 Their immense display
rooms and general offices are located
tablishm nn s oeeupytng nearly an entire
city block The coming summer extern
sive additions will be made, which will
add materially to the storage capacity
display the various types Of cars hand
led. r. W. Miller is president and treas
urer Of the Minot Auto Co.; L. c.
succeeded O. e. Kron in that capacity,
the Kron interests having been purchas'
o. r. Roellig is now at the head of the
Parts and Service department. SUCCEED
ing R. Z: Andrews. resigned: H: F.
sger of the H. & B. auto livery. will be
ment. w ". J. 10 Toher viii continue II his
sn ese credit Rt department mt. W D. oertel is
cashier. W. E.. slaybaugh heads the
sales department and J. w. Stearns is
of se repa ee
ant manager Of the repair department
and Leo Buckley who has charge of the
stock room, have occupied their present
The magnitude Of the business handled
by the Minot Auto Co. may be judged
from the fact that their sales in the car
department alone last year exceeded 81:
500 1000 and in all probability the bust,
ness in all departments this year Will
exceed those figures by at least mil
lion dollars.
This year in addition to automobiles
the company will handle the well known
Federal tires and the McGraw line OF
tires as well. A separate department
Win be provided especially for the pur:
pose Of taking care of adjustments and
repair work in this line.
Two years ago the Mino OF Auto 20 , es.
cedent by any concern in the North
west.we refer to their system OF, pre-.
senting their employees who hay, have . shown
with shares of stock each year rms
system being deemed superior in point
Of merit over the cnnmon mode &c OF III, n;
be evident from the fact that ny THIS
method the employe saves a substantial
amount each. year on which ne draW VISA
an increase of salary the extra money
would in all probability be expended
with no tangible evidence to show for
the same. L. c. Stearns In speaking OF
the company..s system IN this respec,,
is highly enthusiastic and says thai
their only regret is in the fact that they
did not put it into practice sooner
Introduction of this feature has led tc
greater efficiency, greater economy N
operation and the spirit o., harmony an e
Cooperation that the plan has infused II
the working force is very. gratifying &c
the officers, and an inspiration to the
force generally. Those employees who
were given stock the first year as re.
ward for faithful service and efficiency Y2
stearns and W. D. Oertell. Last year tn
fortunate ones who secured allotments
Of stock were: O. r. Roellig, w. %, Say
baugh. Leo Buckley and Bernard BUCK I
years to come the number coming under
the provisions of their plan of reward
ing employees may be considerably IN
creased.
vines for the wise and beneficent. meth
eds employed by the Minot Auto GO.
their liberality in this respect Is IN keep
ing with their well known policy o,
rendering the best service consistent
with business PRINCIPLES.
The company will keep open house a
their salesrooms during the Auto SHOW
and will have on display their entire lln'
81 the Overland and Willys-Knight cars
On Thursday evening the visiting OX
Be given a banquet at the Leland hote
when their plans for the coming season
viii be fully discussed. This featur'
81 the Auto Week diversions will 81
able anticipation by those who are tt
uarticinAtA