El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-05-17

I tires It's a good thing except where
some dealers are unprotected on
stock"
Means Better Service.
D. C. Booth, manager Quick Tire
Service Tire reduction means bet
ter service for the motoring public.
1t viii not affect us much in that
respect as We have always had on
hand q large stock Of all kinds Of
cord and fabric tires Yet through
( out the country dealers viii be en-
abled TO carry larger stocks FOR the
amount OF capital invested The fact
that we can now give our patrons the
best on the market at reduced prices
I VIII mean more travel and more cars
in operation within a short time"
+. A Miller. Ingles Motor COM
pany: This tire reduction coming
when 1t did Is a genuine boost TO Us.
Having received a shipment Of
Chevr0lets the early part Of last
week We have been in touch with q
/ large number Of prospective buyers
rs e find that the question Of tire reduc-
ton enters materially in the things
being considered by buyers and be-
heVe lr viii result in additional sales.
People seem to feel that they can
better afford a new car at the re-
duced prices Of tires which cuts eE-
penses Of keeping up q car very con-
siderably"
VIII Mean General Boost.
2. B. Mullinaux. Kibbe Tractor
company: while tire reduction don't
effect our tractor business directly.
the probable effect OF tire reduce
ton as see Il is a boost because
OF the general stinulous given 70 tbs
motor industry"
Fred H Lazenby: Tire reductions
viii undoubtedly stimulate trade
With the start that has been made
"a 81
10 hold trade Fortunately We can
care for our customers at the re-
duced prices without delay. Pre- war
prices for tires means more travel.
without doubt and probably in
creased sale OF cars with the ex-
pense Of upkeep lessened."
VIII Benefit Business.
Don Finley, manager Of the Fl
Paso Fulcauizing Works; New prices
on tires mean more travel by mo-
torists- I believe the auto business
generally viii be benefited by the
drop. While more new tires viii be
used J do not anticipate that &c will
hurt the TuIcaniziug and retreading
branch Of the trade. II is too soon
omy taught by war"
II. Hayes Watson, manager Rio
Grande Rubber company: From re-
ports, IL seems that most companies
are protecting their dealers against
loss caused by the unexpected drop
In the price OF tires. I wired the
Republic people in Denver the Fri
day before the drop asking protec-
ton They assented, but expressed
surprise that I should believe such e
thing possible. However, Il came.
With fabric and labor stin high the
reduction is somewhat unaccountable
but I think viii benefit the auto
business We can give the public
better service We have been car
rying $4,000 stock. The reduction
viii enable US 20 carry a much larger
stock on the same thereby giving the
public better service"
aGettinE Right
O. c. Youngblood. president Pry
Motor Co.. The drop In tires is but an
Indication that we are beginning TO
get right A reduction IN prices gen
orally is due. Wheat has slumped.
cattle gone down. The rest viii come
by degrees. The reduction in tires
should stimulate trade generally
among auto dealers
sam Watkins. president and man
ager Watkins Motor Co: The reduc-
tlOn announced on auto tires is sure
ly appreciated by the public. Case
line is in line for a drop. I believe. The
cut in the price Of tires should result
In many more cars being bought as
well as additional use Of cars now
operated. When the price Of gasoline
drops we shall be vel on the way
back TO preWar prices IN auto bust
ness"