New-York tribune., 1922-06-04
Nav Sets Record
For Auto Output,
Figures Indicate
Possibility That June viii
Go Even Higher: Most
Factories Are Now Two to
Three Weeks Bel;inu


DETROIT. June 3.-,seomple;e pro
6uetion figures for May indicate that u
will supersede March 1920 as the
iAr-es; production month the Industry
- know. Practically every factory
has been working under pressure
throughout the month in an effort to
meet the tide OF orders tia, began
some months ago and this pressure has
brought production 70 a high point oi
speed and efficiency.
Renorts from some parts Of the coun-
try indicate that some Of the Leading
factories are running seven weeks be-
hind in their deliveries, though this is
true In only one or two Instances. Most
factories are from two 20 three weeks
behind and this fact alone assures that
June production is gcing 20 be on par
with that OF May and there Is a possi-
biiity Of 70 exceeding 10.
Inability OF leading manufacturers 20
make deliveries quickly has led 20
large diversifying OF business which
has been very beneficial % some ot the
weaker companies and others not so
1onV establishcd. Thousands Of orders
. uhieh ordinarily would have gone 70
the makers Of cars now regarded as
standard have ben placed with manu-
facturcrs Of other less popular INES
ard has led 20 q strengthening through
out the industry.
See Drop in July
There is a feeling in the industry
that July and August VIII show ia'l-
ing of a. compared % the spring
months Of the year but there is nothlhg
as vet 20 indicate that this VIII oe So
when Il is argued that business has ai-
uavs been weaker in the mid-su uinnleI
months than the sprig, makers do not
eonsiwer last year. which ~ July ana
August showed the best bushes.
This was an unusual condition. now
ever. ard was largely because OF tne
price guarantees IN effect wnicn ulu
not expire until May and June ana con-
,eouently By far the largest paft OF
the buving was held over untI '"c
companies had opportunity 20 a01 on
their prices As soon as these "eIc
announced there was a rush o. Dey lns
which made the third quarter o. INC
year BY far the largest.
This year there has been no prlCe
.o.sideration 20 contend with and buy
INC has been bright since the nrsI
.,sar weather OF the year. \ seatier-
Srg ~ reductions attracted LITTLE at-
teS.ion and there has probably oeen
less buving on q price basis TINS year
tba, A. anv other time IN the inans-
~ Most buyers this season appat-
entlv. started out 20 buy a. car accoiu-
tno 20 is make, and carried their IN
ts1tlon through. The fact thet buyers
are waiting as long as seven weeks IN
sone sections OF the country ior pre-
fsrred makes when others might DC
NJ AZ once Is indicatory OF this.
Thc-n il considerable confidence
,,ong leaders that there will he
large market for closed cars IN tne
eariv fall months OF tho year WIN
q continuance Of steady buying through
Ere winter. This is expected becau'e
Reinforcement in general business
.Lrouohout the country viii be more
--.rked a. that time than now Mlch
80 are earlv year automobile business
o@sia,s declare. has been done WIN
49, businesses and industries stag
nan. and has been largely due 20 me
confidence in prices and the return OF
business optimism.
Material deliveries have reached a
.a.jsfae.ory point but there is consia-
eYable difficulty in getting steer. ms
is declared by steel manuiActuieIs "
y. due 20 the coal situation ~hion y
i-.erferrinc with tho free operation Dl
.their plants. There has been no ain.
cuitv In the automobile inaustry E's
owing 20 coal shortage but u is ieaIeu
that supplies will begin 20 run snort
:, rviv unless new deliveries can De
made. In Detroit there .s no concern
cvrressed Is vet and officials look Tor
.e,.iement II the coal controversy
before the situation here may become
acute. ,....,..
irto the Detroit manufacturing dls-
trict. mostly % work IN the automobile
riarts. but here are also many oher
sourees Of employment. Nos OF these
however. are due 20 men leaving 20 en-
ter the car plants because Of higher
wages.
Truck business Is running along al
about 80 per cent OF the normal capac-
inv Of existing plants. With some com
NAMES the percentage Of operation is
higher. particularly those specializing
In light. high speed vehicles There
u considerable demand reported
for buses and passenger carrying
vehicles on truck chasis. ana com
panies which have brought out models
designed especially for this work re-
port large demand.
Cities ard towns where trolley sew
ice has been inadequate are reported
coming into the market for buses IN
large number. Announcement OF q
company which viii manufacture "a
brand new type Of bus is expected this
week. This will be formed by tho
eonsolidation Of two companies now IN
operation which will begin immediate
production of the new vehicle New
York City authorities arc reported in-
terested IN this new vehicle which may
IL n,nd larrclr On fnc mun.clra..ty