Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-24
A YEAR OF 6ROWTH
AND PROGRESS

year Tire and Rubber Company OF
California came into existence.
At that time our present splendid
factory was simply framework OF
brick and steel, But despite the ex-
listing shortage Of labor and mater
ial. despite the handicap OF serious
railroad tie-ups that existed. our fac
tory was rushed to completion with q
speed and thoroughness that sur
prised every one who watched it's
progress.
In the face OF all the obstacles be-
yond our control that threatened TO
delay our getting into actual produc-
tion, the tireless day and night ef-
forts OF the engineers In charge or
construction finished the job on
schedule time and the first Good
year tires OF the CliFornia plant was
produced June 1th, Just 328 days,
less than single year, from the
time the first spade full OF earth was
turned over for the foundation OF
the factory.
From that day tire production at
tho Goodyear plant in Los Angeles
has never stopped. BY the end OF the
first 80 days our factory was turning
out S96 tires per day and 1866 in
nei tubes.
Each succeeding month saw that
figure constantly increase until we
reached the peak of production of
1S49 tires on September 23rd. From
June l4th to December LIST we have
actually produced In our Los Ange-
les factory 135.S51 tires and 21O,-
979 tubes.
Our production OF Goodyear tire
accessories and repair materials dur
ing the same period has been suffi-
Gent to meet practically the entire
demands OF our dealers.
In addition, our cotton mill has
turned out since June 18th $4,000
pounds OF tire fabric. The present
weekly production Is $4,000 pounds
About two months ago Goodyear
California began to feel the effects
of the falling off In tire sales that
has affected every tire company in
existence.
Our sales declined and good bust
ness demanded that factory produc-
tion slow up accordingly. This re-
suited In lowering our production In
September to 1913 tires per dy and
1894 tubes, in. October to 1898 tires
and 1771 tubes and last month to
978 tires and 1907 tubes.
Naturally this decline in produc-
ton has caused a corresponding de-
crease in the number of people in our
employ. But on the date that this let
ter Is written we have on our pay
rolls total Of 1869 persons As
production again starts upward this
force will have to be corresponding
" increased.
On November LIST We announced
our extremely generous Trade Ac-
ceptance proposition. And immediate
response of our dealers has piled up
such a satisfactory accumulation of
Trade Acceptance orders for Good
year tires that II is going to be me-
cessary for US 70 increase production
again Immediately after the holidays
II we are to have sufficient Good
year tires on hand to meet the de-
mands OF Goodyear dealers.
We feel that this hearty response
by dealers to our Trade Acceptance
offer has been due not only to the
unequalled popularity Of Goodyear
tires. but also. according to our own
dealers statements, to the clean cut
way with which we have dealt with
our dealers straight through that
trying period when our competitors
were throwing good business meth
DDS 20 the four winds and giving
dealers little or no consideration IN
the scramble.
Goodyear California sales for the
fiscal year ending October SIgt were
! $17,196,63s.6s, an increase of ST..
4 476,6O4.17 over the preceding year
despite unsettled conditions that pre-
vailed during the latter months OF
the year.
This splendid showing plus the
facts.
1. That there ars 1sss more au-
tomobiles running today than at the
same period last year.
g.. That every day sees some
more new automobiles sold.
3. That there are over 5000. OOO
automobiles right ct this minute
wearing out over $4,000, 900 tires.
4. That II every automobile owner
should 90 out today and buy puss
one tire there would be an actual
shortage Of tires I'm this country.
These facts lead us to look forward
to one Of the best spring and summer
business periods that Goodyear deal
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