Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-06-23
LELAND RESIGNS HIS POSITION WITH
 THE LINCOLN

DETROIT, (Mich.) July 22.- Little surprise was expressed in Detroit .aut- omotive circles over the announcement this week that Henry M. Leland, the grand old man" of the automobile industry, one of the builders of the Liberty motor during the war, and his son Wilfred, had resigned" from the executive staff of the Lincoln Motor Company. Following the purchase of the Lincoln company by Henry Ford, MT. Leland was made president and Wilfred secretary. Neither of the Lelands owned any stock in the com- pany after it was taken over by the Fords, being retained on a salary.
 Sympathy was expressed along Automobile Row over the passing of Henry M. Leland. Owing to his ad- vanced age-he, is nearly 80 years old-it was realized that he must soon retire, but his withdrawal from the in dustry in which he was one of the pioneers was greeted nevertheless with a feeling of keen regret. Neither the Fords nor Lelands gave reason for the retirement of the father and son, but it is known that there has been some friction over the manner in which the plant was. being reorganiz- ed.. The only formal statement is- sued in connection with the retire ment of the Lelands, came from Harold H. Emomnds, who was iden- tified as attorney with the old Lin coin Motor Company organization and who bid the property in for the Fords for $S,OO0,O00.
 Speaking as attorney in the Lincoln Motor Company's affairs, Enmons de- clared:
 "A readjustment of manufacturing facilities and relationships has become necessary in order to secure to tms enterprise the complete assistance of the enormous Ford resources. To ac- complish this result, a combination of the executive, administrative and manufacturing departments is in pro- gress, by which there will be re- alignment of relationships. The man. agement and conduct of the business will be transferred from H. M. and w c. Leland, to combined Ford and Lin , coin organizations and under the con trol of the Ford executives.
 The operations of the Lincoln com. pany under the Leland regime were begun in period of depression in the automobile trade and rumors were afloat in motor trade circles soon af- terward of differences between the Lelands and other directors, over the conduct of the business and alleged extravagant methods. Toward the latter part of the year, however, fi- nancial differences were encountered, and application for the appointment of receiver was made Nov. 8, 1920.
 Discussing the affairs of the Lin coin company recently, President Ed sel Ford announced that the plans were to make the operation of the Lincoln plant a replica of the Ford plant. Its capacity was so much smaller, however, that some difficult ty was encountered in getting the ef- ficiency that goes with volume pro- duction. He intimated, however, that it was not the intention of the Ford management to force Lincoln produc- tion greatly.
 L. J. Teller, special assistant At torney- General, arrived in Detroit from Washington Wednesday, within a few hours after the announcement of the Leland retirement, to conduct the investigation into the affairs of the Lincoln Motor Company, previous to its sale at auction to Henry Ford.
 The investigation was begun in con- nection with the suit of the govern ment for $9,000,000 against the Lin coin Corporation after the completion of the Liberty motor war contracts MT. Teller's assistants at once began an audit of the books of the automobile plant, which will require several weeks, according to officials.
 As many say it, "Get thee behind me, Satan" is simply an invitation tc push.-Norfolk Virginia-Pilot.