San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-11-22
UNITE ENTIRE
INDUSTRY TO
AID AUT0|ST

The formation Of gigantic coop
crativc unit in the automotive field is
foreshadowcd as the result of assur-
ance given the American Automobile
Association by car manufacturers, dis
tributors and dealers to the effect
that they will hereafter make COM
mon cause with motor clubs in the
work of smoothing out the diff
culties in the path of the automobile
owners of the country.
This development, announcement OF
which came from A. A. A. National
headquarters today, was characterized
by Thomas p. Henry. president of the
National Motoring Body, rs one of
the most important steps taken in re-
cent years to unity the efforts Of the
various automotive and motoring
bodies interested in the welfare of
the motorist.
CLOSE COOPERATION.
By way of proof that a closer en-
tente between automobile dealers and
A. A. A. clubs all over the country is
in prospect, President Henry cited the
resolution adopted q few days ago ny
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce urging dealers everywhere
to strengthen their relations with car
owners through greater cooperation
with motor clubs. Following is the
text of the resolution:
Recognizing that the success Of the
automobile industry depends upon the
satisfactory enjoyment of motor trans
port by the owner, We as manufac-
turers, urge our dealers to continue
and strengthen their cooperative re-
lations with their customers and or
CARNATIONS of motor car owners in
promoting activities helpful to motor
USE"
William E. Metzger Of Detroit, a
member Of the executive committee of
the A. A. A. and also n director of the
National Automobile Chamber of Com
merce, was largely instrumental in Sc
curing action on the resolution and in
having the views of the manufactUr-
crs broadcast to the automobile deal
ers of the country.
SERVE AUTOIST.
"In common with many other Off
Gals Of the A. A. A." said Mr.. Metz
ger, Il have felt for long time that
automobile dealers and distributors
everywhere would serve their own in
tcrests and the interests of their Gus
tomers-the motorists-to bette. ad-
vantage by taking n greater part in
and giving a greater support to the
activities of motor clubs.
The dealer should regard his re-
sponsibility as only beginning when he
has sold car to a customer. He is
hurting his own future prospects il
he does not follow through and help
the motorist through the maze of diff
ficulties that beset him after he has
bought an automobile.
1T is clearly the intention of the
manufacturers that the dealers here
after should take the larger view OF
their responsibilities. Such a move
cannot fail TO solidify the forces of
the organizations that are working to
relieve American car owners of many
forms of discrimination.
LEARN HIS TROUBLES.
an urging this policy on the deal
ers, the manufacturers simply recog-
nige the fact that the future Of the
automotive industry hinges on the
solution of the many perplexing ques-
tons of legislation. taxation, traffic
safety and other factors that affect
the welfare of the car owner and the
greater use of the automobile"
Commenting on the resolution,
Charles NJ. Hayes. president of the
Chicago Motor Club and member of
the A. A. A. executive committee,
said:
"As far as protecting the car owner
IS concerned, the interests of the motor
club, Of the manufacturers and the
dealers are identical.
MANY ways in which dealers can
cooperate with the motoring public
become apparent when one comes in
close contact with the motorist and
learns his troubles.
PATH is CLEAR.
These troubles arc numerous and
varied. The executives of our auto
mobile clubs know what they arc. Too
often in the past the dealer got one
viewpoint on the motorists problem
and that viewpoint concerned the me-
chanical operation Of the car. Now
adays. this is the least of the car
owners trouble. Hence the necessity
that dealers everywhere broaden their