The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-12-01

PACKARD.
The Nanchness with which me no,0r
c1r ond motor truck business buit us OF.
Ea,isation was proved In the test OF war 70
fhc distinct credit OF an industry when Is
. comparative youth aPon Rur n "snrveyinr
their hieans for immediate reehunS W. ~,
reace business the better estaonsnsn Coni.
panes find their dealerships the county oN 81
In generally good condition and capable OF
taking IN at once their work Oh con'hCt oe-
tween maker srtd owner c Co.
The Packard Motor Car Company, TOT eN-
simple lost lees than per cent. OF re &C
live distributors since war was 1ecle,Ieu;;
Over SO 100000 lie tho inTestmem, o OF sales and
,sr,,ice and the two dealerships that
,,-orped out represented investments OF only
.,owr dealers made excellent use of every
c-,-pr;urity thet had to strengthen them
,.''cs curing the time the factory was VA W w.
ems, t'rcIs sam needed everything we could
wake They devoted themselves 10 incress'
- their asset OF good vii, by periecnS .te
md $3.50 Packard trucks in use Ihey man
.,-od their affairs in snch fashion as TO pre-.
s'rvc nucleus around whiCn -oaor rn, r.nn
he centred very rapidly. by hoiung Ihe.E
los, statesmen who we're not needed Tor Ill
rect Government work..
HAYNES.
American made automobiles are gradually
ronlinE into their own abroad ana l ah. NC,
~ war Is over" SAYS S. NJ How, general
sales manager THE Haynes car Is wen and
iavora6ly known in 81 Of the psi1 hape estsb
lished agencies. While II has oeen haLu
seddlng for most OF our toreign dealers uur
ing the war we have had frequent assurances
that they intend swinging into line again
soon, in bigger way than ever.
Just now we are not, OF course: IN pos;
Ton to take of any great amount OF
foreign business, but We are utilizing the
time TO build M our foreign sales organi
satIon Numerous inquiries are coming IN
row not only from South America, Japan
rnd other nations outs side the war zone put
from France as we'll
1--WE have not overlooked the fact that the
war has taught our foreign competitors the
lesson of quantity production but We an
tcipate that American cars Viii never, ireaas
known, as is the case with the Haynes
MILLER RUBBER COMPANY.
.'yyhen peace terms have finally been
fvreed upon we anticipate an increased bust
less over an indefinite length of time and
preparations have been made accordingy''
saws Jacob Pfeiffer, president
''Nhe Miller Rubber COMPANY is today IN
the best condition OF its whole history FOR
the first time in years our bul'ding opera,
tons are complete at present. and we mud
ourselves in position to accomplish an an,
nual business turnover OF between sao.Ooeo
ard S4D 0O.ON.
"Pratticaiiy az Of the war orders that have
taken WI SO much OF our time nave oeeh
cancelled. but because al OF our on GOING
we're ah,, to switch of from the war work
80 regular production without much trouble
with splt ndid resources IN the way OF oulia
ings and equipment at our command we 10
not reGuii~ much readiustment from war
bass 30 peace basis.
while II is true that we cannot determine
e. this time Just how long certain Govern
rent restrictions may remain IN eneCI con
.erning the production OF rubber soons, We
believe W. will he permitted TO produce q
sufficient output of tires TO furnish work
for al our former employees who are no"
as we'll ss retain those now in our employ"
yELIE.
.eTnes. IL no question but that there are
hiz daya ahead of the automobile business,
but the point We have to determine fight AZ
the present time L. how lar ahead says
II. T., Vince, ock We have noo as sh; yg,
we are working II they are cancelled out
right undoubtedly get into lar an
tomoble production within ninety day
We must 70 ahead and build up the bulk OF
the war contracts, it may b longer than
that: ,.,,, - ,ron.
derful automobile business
SERVICE TRUCK.
while we anticipate some little luli dur
ing the next sixty or ninety days. far as
the motor truck bushes IL concerned. We feel
that thereafter wonderIG' era OF prosper
ity IL dc s.ined." says +. T. Herbig. We are
preparing for big year, starting with jan
uarZ l. 1919 ,,.. .,..o, ,,o ror
We have recently competed TWO new
umts, each 7TN75 feet. which VIII give rs
sufficient facilities for a production capacity
of thirty five trucks per day.
"All over the country our distributors are
looking forward TO an extremely heavy de
mand for motor trucks, in view of the rapid
Developments in intercity haulage, rural mo,
tor express and overland transportation
movements. We shall he prepared and reahy
10 meet that demand
PAIGE-DETROIT.
iab Of W
done ne turn again 10 the FIELDS of peace, and
with the same courage and faith are laying
plans F. bigger things, for better things, for
greater improvements IN the worlds trans
portation problems, for finer ideals In the quail
ity of product and for better service TO
our workmen, TO our dealers, to our owners ana
TO our prospective owners" says 4. L. Tisc!i.
ut is vet impossible 10 give you really any,
thing definite, a. we have hardly got notn
feet solidly on the ground. but the future
seems to hold good prospects as, II not
better. than at any time in the past, ILL.,
The recent Government action N permit am.
ing motor cars that will soon he normal
the industrial conditions of the country IN
General way indicate sales possibilities good
as any in the past. From all indications by
next spring things will be pretty normal, in
so far as manufacturing, sales. advertising
and other activities Ne concerned
ALLEN.
During the war period dealer organizations
have been severely tested and much Of the un'
desirable element has been weeled out, says
C. w Wagner. This in the end wi prove
very beneficial for the automobile business IN
general. Also it will emphasize 10 those who
take IN the automobile business from now on
that only the highest Er>de OF merchandising
methods can make the automobile business a
paying one The period Is past when auto
mobiles sell themselves without any effort
whatever OH the part of statesmen.
"rhe demand for motor cars will lee hig. The
restricted output has imposed greater burdens
Ihan over in the second hand car market, and
this in turn Will bc felt in the new car bust
ness.
1t Is very hard to say just how the cX
port business, is going 10 pan out NOV TINT
Eusand and ltay especially, countries well
prepared to go into tn" automobile husiHesS
IN 4 big way. are relieved OF the manu- fac
ture Of munitions they arr going to turn to
the mpnuf2crure of motor C.r- and trucks
md when thCy act into big production the
competition between motor cars made in this
country AMI foreign makes VIII be very no
teeablc
II Is our candid belief that American map
ufacturrrs will have 10 push intensivey their
export business without delay " they are going
10 make sure of being IN a preemiucnt pUS-
tUn during the wears to rpUc--n0t only will
they have to 90 1fteT this business strong but
they viii have to study foreign markets ~ a
will have to be prepared TO render scr
tice and credit facilities such as manufacturer
81 foreign countries have been Offering an the
past and viii hP apt To offer more freely than
ever during the commercial war which .
bound 10 be waged once normal conditions
az" anything like restored
INTERNATIONAL.
The outlook for motor trucks seems most
] missing and We anticipate IN early resIunp-
- Of ,he normal dcr'rnd on an increa- sing
.. lo.' Says u. o Skinner The f1rt must
.taf .lU NJ thFIf ftt~ he.