The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-10-05

accept the proposition of the Selden
Truck Corporation, whereby that cor
poration would take over and operate
the manufacturing plant under one
name--the Selden Truck Corporation.
George C.. Gordon, who will be presi-
dent Of the combined Selden Companies.
says: This new consolidation permits
Of a moro economical administration of
Selden affairs. as it amalgamates the
two formerly separated companies. Ex-
pansion will begin Immediately by in
creasing our manufacturing facilities
to keep pace with the steady growth
and Increase which our business has en-
1oyed since 1912.
Great have been the demands made
upon US during the past three years
for the production of Selden trucks by
the numerous industries involved in the
transportation Of every conceivable kind
Of product.
-As the demand for selden trucks In
creased we were confronted with and
handicapped by the grave situation of
shortage of raw materials and by de-
layed railroad shipments. due to con-
gested freight conditions beyond our
oontrol-which created difficult situa-
ton to master-but, despite these handi-
caps We have succeeded in meeting the
demands made upon u.s. We have manu-
featured more Selden trucks this year
than in any other one year since the or
ganization of our business.
ITO meet anticipated demands, plans
are already under way for an extern
sion of the present factory, which will
include new administration building.
With these enormously increased facili-
ties, we will be in a position to double
our output next year.
Our success is not the result OF my
Individual efforts, nor of the sole effort
Of any one Of the capable men ASSOC
cated with me at the home office and
factory 1t is the result of the COM
blned effort Of every man and organiza-
ton that has contributed a share, how
ever large or small, in the building and
selling of Selden trucks. And IL Is OF
this combined effort that desire to
express my profound appreciation at
this time"
The r~pid strides made by the Selden
company and the high regard in which
Selden trucks are now held is best
evidenced by the fact that during the
period OF three years. from 1915 to 1918.
the business increased over $50 per cent
The company during that time estab-
lished agencies in 337 sections OF the
oHleu olateS ana Sandud7 tnlrIy-slx IN
England, twenty-eight in France. in
addition to agencies established In other
parts Of Europe as well as in Asia.
Africa and South America.
The selden company's slogan. TT has
been Selden since 1871" brings to mind
the early efforts Of George B. Selden
10 establish his rights on the 'Selden
patents" at which time II was proven
mat PROFESSIONALLY Mr.. lSelden de-
signed the first gasolene motor propelled
automobile in all the world. yet the
courts said TO him in essence: valid
but not infringed" in the modern auto
mobile. And as result the inventor
proods in embittered silence because 81
mis- fact. Yet the Selden business has
grown upward and upward and pros
pered as a result of the energy and ef-
iorts Of President George c. Gordon, the
banker who in his early days possessed
sufficiently broad vision to foresee the
possibilities of the commercial vehicle
ana Who in spite of momentary rsbun
quit up an organization worldwide in
lis scope.
Inc first gasolene motor propelled
road wagon in all the world was q
selden' and the present types OF Seiden
Recommendation. observation and ex-
prience In mapufacture since the day
oi Their inception.
me new combined organization. &c
e known as the Selden Truck Corpora
NO with factory and general offices in
-''eheSter N. r., will be Differed by