Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
AUTO TRUCK TRADE
FARLEY OUTLINED
Transportation Body An
nounces Program for Con-
gresS at Indianapolis.

The first program announcements of
the Midwest Motor Truck Transporta-
ton Congress- to be held in the Manu-
facturers' Building, indianapolis, Ind
october % to Is, have been made by
the congress general committee.
THE uppermost aim of the committee
planning this program has been the very
vital factor of explaining thH appllca-
ton of motor truck transportation to
modern business and inFt:;rs:y from
standpoint of profits and Efficient dis
tribution," Tom Snyder, general chair
man. stated.
In this manner can the thousands
of representatives of industrial and
commercial concerns be informed of
the distinct value of motor truck trans
portation to business in all its phases"
Scope of Program.
! The scope of the program, according
to the initial announcement. covers the
various divisions of the industry. AS
scheduled. John E. Frederick, president
of the Indiana State Chamber of Com
merce, representing the manufacturers
of the entire Stats, will deliver the adj
dress of welcome. Mr.. Frederick's high
standing among the industrial interests
of the entire Midwest area, as well as
of those of Indiana, serves as partlcu-
lar feature of the opening day program.
Representing the commercial and
wholesale divisions of present day bust
ness, Bert OLeary. sales manager in
Indianapolis, will deliver an address on
Holding and Developing Trade Terri
tory With Motor Transportation. Ex-
| tensive surveys and research made along
| the lines of this subject by Mr..
NC Erv, ho1
the speaker with valuable insight into
the text of his subject, committee Off
Gals said
THE use of the motor truck by the
commercial concern, whether from a
shipping or conSignee standpoint. will be
adequately explained to the business
advantage of the congress visitors" 1t
was declared.
Topic Listed by Realtor.
John Powell, widely known president
of the famous Indianapolis Live Stock
Exchange, will touch motor truck trans
portation in its application to his phase
of business Motor Truck Transporta-
tons Influence on Live Stock PRODUCE
ton and Markets has been the topic
assigned for Mr.. Powell.
Treating motor truck transportation
as it pertains to the farmer and the eX
pedient distribution of farm products,
Harvey 3. Hartsock of the Indiana
Farm Bureau Federation will address
the congress on Marketing Farm Prod
ucts by Motor Truck; How to Avoid
Congested and Controlled Markets;
Economies in Time and Quality Be-
tween Field or Barn and the Market"
Veteran in Transportation Field.
Mr. Snyder is secretary of the Motor
Truck Association of Indiana and a
veteran in the field of motor truck
transportation. The Indiana body. to-
gether with nine other MidweStern State
motor truck organizations, is sponsor
ing the congress.
Incidental to the event, and included
as a part of the program, an extensive
exhibit of trucks, bodies and equipment
will be held in the Manufacturers
Building throughout the duration of
the congress- Visitors thus will be af-
forded the opportunity of inspecting
the displays of the latest products in
the motor truck industry while discuss
| ing their application to their business