Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-01-02
AUTO JOURNALS SEND
NEW YEAR MESSAGE
National Dealers Association Sees
Much TO BE Grateful
For I'm 1920.
GrnE PUBLIC BE pLEAsED
ADVISES All Automotivc Men to
Make This Policy OF Their Estab-
) Hshmcnts, and Asks Co-Opcrntion
OF Factories to Make IL Possible.

The daily nrees and tho Trade
Journals OF all industries arc pub
nave nave been weighing the present and
future OF business. Prophecy. warn
lnB,, hopefulness and optimism have
1aii beer discussed.
y Asociation. in bringing to a clos" 'hn
ears activities, has much for which
81 be grateful Although business
SSprcssion reflects itsclf in no un-
nfsftain manner upon association
hiork. the third year OF our existence
Z lds the association strong ana IN
&c knowledge that IL has been able
~ protect the dealer Industry and
Is now great PROGRESS.
IL mas been able to render service
kaot only TO its members. but to the
Gor inc association the reputation
hat IL is AN active and virllc in
Ssttution with principle and ideal
v'hat commands respect.
:. Faith. Hope and Charity.
4 70 mos" who. In spite of personal
IItncuitics. have realized that the as
A2claiion needed their support we
Hed!t with the attribute and virtue
TO those rho stlil feel that the
National Automobile Dealers Asso-
|Galers; we have hope.
" To those who stand on tho side
kines ana hcavc rocks and who offer
Ne have only charity
, y Relative 10 the outlook for tho
| GuninS year ana the yea: 10 follow:
Ehere exists that incon,rov"rt!ble
ct tina, jus; as sure as two and TWO
MAKE fonr Individual trans portatiOri
IN III be sold in tn. future in proper
3Aop TO the ability OF those selling Il
Tlandis!ng and a such Will gain the
lblic good viii and patronage hy the
- rvice the seller ana the commodity
h puI,IT, IL. gsI,nspd
The public be pleased should at
fH!i times Toe the underlying policy OF
isvery establishments. Whether II hes
!SNcen policy IN the past has nothing
do with the present and future.
D. the extern. that this simple for
Fnla is cHcmpllhed by everyone sell
ltg and distributing motor vehicles.
\ L bsiaat!ai business vii! be built ana
Maintained
~ former years II .oft;!mcs was
Haed that the speed OF ;hc fac
Ucnccforih 10 Is the success OF the
4 kaicr TINT VIII determine the sue
hiss ~ ulc factory. Just az tho deal
+ N sells and serves, 80 VIII the fac
I try reap. As thc factory co-Opcratcs
Npt the dealer so VIII III. dealer
Ifccecd
NKocogu!zlng in the past that room
Or Improvement could hc made by
NJ Interested In successfully pro-
Nttpii1G the industry IL surely WI
IN 10 tn. mutual advantng. OF all
MAI the rights and privileges az 9th
III. are At all times taken into con
~ ,IciVI;ion with as strict adherence
II tho Golden Rule as il humanity
n Issible.
Many stood Stanch.
4 There were many dealers who d!d
2Aot WAIVER for . moment when al
y Scmed DaFkncsi These men VIII
II ),ii-bnianced. financially solid or
| Gnizationr. determined 10 sccur'
e.}hcir share Of business. Ey clear
5uhought AMI by constant intelligent
fY.ppiIcation, they VIII be- much strong
!, sfN as the result ri their experience
NJ homcly philosophy tells US u&'
4 tspcrliy tries men. but that adj
t,1sity makes them.
l from the spohcu and from th'
forited word and by observation. the
.Egctor vchiqtm dealer has every rca-
81 On 20 lie hopeful and rcasSureh that
Uha business OF scll!nS motor vehicles
tiyiu continue TO function az most
Necessary part of the Industrial and
Eocial life OF the country. There
jwllI be steady demand for honest
Inc rchandise. honestly sold, which
XVII! yield an honest profit 70 those
Qwho conduct their estahl!Silmen IL
sa.cordance with accepted ethics OF
I'D business.
Honesty OF purpose. high ideals
r. trentmcnt FOR all onccrned with
I'm In God. governmcn; and in
fstry, there is indeed. much TO be
titcful for past, present and future
n those who Will.