The Washington herald., 1918-01-06
Auto Heraldings
BY GEORGE BROWN.


for the last twelve months without giving due Consideration to
the vast service has rendered this country IN the present War
This phase which should receive first consideration having
had the chief attention of the automobile manufacturers during
the year Just passed
All needs and requirements were subordnated to meeting
those Of the nation The first and chief purpose of the industry
has been unified effort aid IN winning the and in
surprisingly natural manner conditions the factories have ad
usted themselves to conform with the accomplishment of this
great task
Whist meeting the demands of the government the in
dusry has kept its facilities organized for the resumption
Aof production of passenger While the output OF pas
nger has been somewhat limited the advent Of the
ed States into this war. enough have been turned out
meet the greater part of the demand made upon dealers
y -
The automobile show which opened yesterday after
noon tie Grand Central Palace in New York City displayed
the public than 400 models. the product OF eighty
yx of the leading manufacturers of the United States What
ever else may be said overlook the fact that here
proof Of their faith the future of the industry and the
perity of this country in war and postwar tunes
Although production of its usual output has been mate
rally reduced the industry exceedingly enviabe posi-
ton insofar financial standing concerned 10 aid the
and keep the plants gong at full speed enabling all
the employees be kept busy. has been task
only by great foresight and real business management that this
condition was readily by the leading manufacturers of
this country Those parts of the plants which would have
been made idle through the reduction manufacture of pas
senser cars. have been utilized for the building of engines
trucks tractors and thousands OF the parts that to make up
the various machines for
The present time the golden opportunity of the automo-
bile people prove definitely that theirs not solely luxury
business IT, after most remarkable and growth size
in very short period the automobile industry has suddenly
shown to be unessenia. extremely sharp
organization of the whole structure not only needed but
inevitable
Taken by and large motor car manufacturers sup
plying true essential for daily Ge Only the enforced emi
nation every America would show how
the automobile really IS Eenghenng the hours In day. and
covering more ground less tme does this industry, it takes
place essential with the telephone telegraph and other
such important aduncts daily home and business life
We are having an unusual automobile show. 1t prov
ing that this industry mafraid in the present situation III
question of merely selling and many and max
ing so and 50 much profit The goes beyond this selfish
point is of prime Importance that industry of the mag
nude of the automobile business should not be permitted to
go ruin. because its coDapse-f such thing could be
magne-he welfare of thousands and thousands of persons
would be involved and this country would be less prepared
to fight its part the great ....
Those who blndly advising that all automobiles be
aid up. have given the matter the thought deserves.
NJ lay your car you destroy just so much valuable
and cancel forces that might be at least transferred to
boher field To be sure, you do not up the gasoline
you would otherwise. and you the tires
pat you would otherwise. IF you have chauffeur you
tng him free. if he otherwise eligible to take his part
the war
This Is a very good thing if your automobile an abso-
luxury and has made you the least bit efficient
siness man and saved you valuable time through its
u if by laying up your you become waster of time
Id able to do less work In given period than you did
h your service. certainly question that you have
Gone any real good and if you have accomplished anything
worth while. On the contrary you have simply made your
self party to setting the world back instead Of forward
All things considered. the automobile industry in the
United States in condition that should give great satisfaction
those connected with it. Il had reached the most pros
porous stage its history when the entry of this country
changed the business life Of the nation 1t ready
where it left off peace declared and
the meantime is rendering service second to in help