Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-20
CHICAGO SHOW TO
.0VERSHAD0W N. Y.
Over Four Hundred Exhibits
Will BE Displayed in Col
iseum and Armory.
DECORATIONS TO BE LAVISH
Greatest Optimism Prevails
Among Midwest Dealers
and Manufacturers.

Chlcago's national automobile show.
First Regiment hrmory january 20
and extends thru February ?, will be
an answer 10 those who have tired 10
spread gloom around thu great in~
duS,ry, says the Chicago Herald II
, has already. been answered by the
New York show, which closed In n
blaze OF glory.
II ir estimated that more than three
thousand dealers Will be there during
the exposition, and that the attend
anCo viii 20 we'll past the 900, 600
mark An evidence OF the enormous
interest being taken is seen In the
overwhelming rcquesLa for floor space
and In the large number OF inquiries
regarding accommodations nj hotels.
number of Chicago dealers and
leaders In the industry have returned
from the exposition Sat New York.
Thcy are bubbling over with en-
thusiasm. They say that IL was a
success looking at IL from any angle.
but are confident that the Chicago
show viii eclipse II both In number
OF exhibits and attendance.
Many OF the exhibits at the New
York show were Immediately shipped
Intact. Some are bclns sent 10 Phiia~
delphla, but will be in Chicago In
ample time 10 be placed on display,
In addition to most OF the cars shown
In Now York there will he many ad-
ditional exhibits, which will make the
cTsysago exposition the banner event
on Ae year. II will. 10 fact, be the
lradihR Industrial show In the coun-
try.
because OF Chlcago's central loca-
tion lies the reason for tho bigger
showing. Dealers from all over the
country can get there easier than to
New York Many OF those In the
west and 4outhwest wait for the Chi
cago show and make II their annual
trip.
As usual the Chicago show is ex
pected TO he an inspiration to cnRl-
ncere and those who design cars Be
cause Of their friendly rivalry 20
bring out something new many i'm
provcmenig In engines and IN de-
nigns have resulted from these ma
tionai expositions
Manager Miles win be In Chicago
soon 10 take active charge lie- is
enthusiastic about the prospects and
believes there will be more interest
I'm the show than ever In the past.
he claims that those who have been
spreading false reports about the In
fuEtry viii be fully answered by the
outpouting OF donlors and visitors and
their optimism
There will be tho usual number Of
meetings md conventions Of the VA
rious organizations In connection with
the show.
Nj Tletyel who has been working
for months with - lnrgc stdff OF as
. istants on the decorations for both
the Coliseum and First Regiment
aruory. reports that little is left tN
be done lie faYs the vast number of
flags n1nnercttcs. pillars. art Elass
nnrs lights and nelds OF stars are
now ready 10 he Installed
As this ~ the first wartime auto
mobile show an Chicago II is expected
that army ana navy day. when the
will bo the ticket. VIII he
mn event long 20 be- remembered
Nluelinp with the soldiers and sailors
viii SO Officers OF The service, who
have helped design the Liberty motor
and who rre expected 10 place the
mir craft Of this country IN The lead
ms rpul,.