Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-01-09
lFrom Pueblo Chleftain.l

One of the most promising indus
tries of the city of Pueblo is the
Baker Steam Motor Car and Man
ufacturing company, which was Or
ganized to manufacture steam mo-
tor cars, trucks and tractors. The
company owns their own patents on
the boiler, engine and power plant,
which has such excellent qualities
that it will undoubtedly revolution
ize the. motor word, and visit to
the factory will convince one that
the company has proved conclu-
sively that they are beyond the ex-
detrimental stage and their theories
are proven principles.
For Is years, DR.. III. o. Baker
has devoted his time to inventing
and perfecting steam car that
will meet the most exacting tests
for simplicity, power and economy,
and his efforts have not been in
vain. HE has not only invented the
car, but has built up one of the
strongest organizations, that will
protect the small investor as well
as the large one. He has surround
ed himself with men of unques-
toned ability and an investigation
into the personnel of the company
will convince one as to the future
success of the enterprise.
The success of the Ford Motor
company was in great measure
due to the brain power associated
with Mr.. Ford. Then would it not
be reasonable to conclude that the
Baker Steam Motor Car and Manu-
featuring company, directed by the
brains that have been secured by
Mr.. Baker, with the possibilities of
the company. grow to such a mag
nitude that Pueblo would be the
Detroit Of the west
The company was organized in
November, 1917, with capitalize
ton of $2,500,000 and they now
own 120 acres as factory site at
Baker Boulevard and West Twen-
ty-ninth street. Their factory
building is 416 feet by 60 feet, well
equipped with modern and up-to-
date machinery. A new building is
nearing completion for the manu-
featuring of the Dobbins Pneumat-
is Truck Wheel. One cannot have
any conception as to the amount
of materials on hand and work
done and in progress. without a
visit to the factory and a thorough
which the company
invite. This is another one OF the
company's possibilities. as well as
the sale of burners and boilers for
house heating plants, motor boats,
plants for garages, and
portable power plants. The organ
ization will permit the manufac-
ture of any commodity that will in
sure adequate returns to the COM
pany, without the necessity of re-
organization, and the system OF
will enable them to raise
ample funds to carry on such
The financial condition Of the
company is most excellent and will
enable them to manufacture, but in
order to supply the immense de-
mand for their product, it will re-
quire larger capital, which is be-
ing increased rapidly. At the pres
emit time they are employing about
100 men, each man doing his work
under carefully planned system,
which avoids delays and in
sures the company the best service
and efficiency. The factory has
q modern, up-to-date cost
system and is being run on lines
of the largest up-to-date auto
manufacturing companies in ex-
istence.
The detailed work of Standard
cation of parts have been COM
pleted and all laid out for manu-
The company has
started the first production of two
ton trucks, twenty of which are
now under construction and they
expect deliveries of Dobbins wheel
parts to start the production In
January.
Arrangements are being made to
construct additional buildings for
Ehe manufacturinR ON r largo acale.