Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1921-02-18
By REX F. GLEASON,
,c.,vright. 1921, by The United

claTtu III ~"
,ba United Press.
ue received orders for $1,000 au.
,omobiles in January, he said. He
svrocts business condiditions to i'm
prive.
.o,d The Sc a day minimum in his
nlants will remain in force. T
,housand men are now employed in
Tho Ford plants. The entire payroll
a, $4,000 men will be employed on
.ternating two-week periods until
full capacity production is resun
Price of Steel Forced Down.
good feature Of the existing in
dustrial situation Is that the pr
Of steel is being forced down, Ford
declared.
1.-THE motor industry is the main.
stay of practically all other enter
nrises and its future Is assured so
long as the world keeps moving"
Ford said.
1.-THE world today is on wheels and
am certain that It laways will be-
The motor industry is called upon to
simply those wheels, and the demand
ia getting stronger all the time"
This is Ford's answer to those who
are saying that the automotive in
dustry has reached the end of its
rope.
"But what about financing the in
dustry; have you succeeded in get
ting that $75.0OO,0O0 yet?" the in
terviewer asked.
Didn't Know He Needed Loans.
II didn't know we needed it until
q few loan sharks came out and
tried to tell us we did," Ford re-
piled, with laugh. But, l think
We proved to few of them that we
could take care of ourselves"
While Ford talked OF the future
Of the industry he walked about his
experimental shop in his Dearborn
plant and stopped before wheel
propped up in corner. which he
studied carefully. 1t apparently was
to be used in working out some new
Ford idea, because 1t was the only
object that held the attention of the
motor king in this room, his inner
shrine, in which many Of his pat
ents have been worked out and into
which few are permitted to enter.
Seven or eight mechanical experts
we're busy In different parts of the
room, working on machinery and
blue prints.
What is being done here, Mr.
Ford?" the interviewer asked.
"Oh, we are just working out a
few new ideas for some of our ma
chinery," he replied. "You know,
there is always something that can
be improved upon"
Many Photographs in Private Office.
In Ford's private Office were many
Photographs, among them those Of
Thomas Edison. the electric wizard
and close friend Of Mr.. Ford; John
Burrough, the famous naturalist,
who is another intimate friend, and
the Prince OF Wales.
In one corner was a black leather
chair and into this MIR. Ford sank.
What would you say about fu-
tare business conditions. Mr.. Ford?"
Inc interviewer pursued. will they
ever return to 'normal?'"
The answer to the question: Twill
BUSINESS ever get back to normal"
10: 1t always did before.
1t may take six months; it may
Mke year, or even ten, before bus
mess Is again normal, but II will get
hack.
But then. as l said before. the
motor industry's future is assured.
Is necessary to keep this moving
The pace Of the world would slow
oown II 1t were not for motors
mat will never happen. So you can
zee what is demanded and will be
demanded of the industry"
Why, then" he was asked, did
you close your plants in December?
M true that the closing was fore
Gu oy hard times?'"
we have not experienced any
aard times in our business" said
sord. We received $1,000 orders
i" January" Ford said.
fused Down to Make Changes.
- Nooeu uOWn 10 make num-
We, vi important changes
ms was his only reference. for
ruo'ication, to the designations of
lshk kiingensmith, vice president
anu treasurer of the company, and
oher high officials.
t.. before we closed" he went on,
we We're employing about $4,000
,h oh IN our Highland Park plant. At
s present time we have brought
uaek nearly half that number. Next
Seeh We are going to bring back
So other half The first crew will
o. .p out for two weeks while the
oen works. Then the first will
tou pack for two weeks. This TO-
.ae'ng system will be used until we
Sns actually get to a point where we
ona. necessary to put on a full
r, aI'a' At the present time mar
aro 1 men and others with dependents
~. oelng given the preference.
-. seems to be the fairest way"
nor are you going to cut thine mems
he was asked.