Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
AUTO SHOWS HELD
AID TO INDUSTRY
January Exhibits CIaSsed as
"opening Guns" of Pros
perity of New Year.

The annual automobile shows this
month for display of complete lines and
remarkable advances in design and con-
struction are usually the opening guns
of prosperity's new year, according to
w. j. McAneeny, president of Hudson
Motor Co. They will be so again this
year.
These 1880 shows will demonstrate
again that the automotive industry is
not only the leader of American pros
perIty from the standpoint of dollar
value, but Is also leader in develop
ment to meet the demands of the peo-
pie.
This years displays are brought to-
gether by group of manufacturers who
employ in their plants and directly allied
lines 4,500.000 people, whose invested
capital is $4,000, 100000. who are among
the largest users of steel, coal, glass,
lumber. aluminium, leather, paint, cop
per and textiles.
Billions OF Dollars Invested.
Thus it is apparent that billions of
dollars are involved in this amazing
industry, and not person in the coun-
try who is not affected by it, for 1t has
increased the business horizon tenfold
and multiplied the earning capacity OF
each until the wages paid in the United
States are the envy of the world.
Approximately 100000 are directly
dependent upon the automotive indus,
try--and they are the highest paid
group of that size in the world. There
are 5000, 900 cars and trucks running
In this country today. The value OF
motor vehicles produced in the course
of the year approximates $4,000, DOC, 600
aud the parts, accessories and supplies
for motor vehicles already on the road
total in excess of $500, 100000.
taxes by the motor vehicle in 1929.
Twenty-seven States have manufactur-
ing or assembly plants. There were
$500 automobile retail plants con-
structed last year in 81 States.
Petroleum and Rubber Boosted.
The great petroleum and rubber in
dustries have developed largely to serve
the automotive industry. The industry
is the greatest customer Oh Ine coSi iio
try's railroads. the annual automobllc
freight exceeding 100000 carloads.
The merchandising and maintaining OF
automobiles employs 100000 persons.
I cite these figures merely to show
the size of this amazing giant among
industries and to give some idea OF the
huge resources in millions and man
power that have been concentrated upon
producing the cars that will be on view
at the local snow.
Out with the old, on with the new IS
and for years has been-the record
Of automobile development. Money is
provided for expansion to replace old
machinery. for research, in abundance
and willingly, that the utmost value
may be given the motorist for his
money. And this year the manufac-
turers have eXcelled themselves.
Industry Makes Record,
More new cars, more new models
than have ever been introduced at one
time were seen. can and will borrow
q phrase from the circus men, and say
with every confidence that this years
automobile shows are 1.-THE greatest
shows on earth"
Leader in exports, furnishing neces-
sity to business and social relationship,
saver of time, multiplier of ability and
opportunity, destroyer Of distance and
obStacles-the automobile places at the
command Of every one a continental
expanse of scenery. enjoyment and edu-
cation.
The automobile offers an expression
Of freedom which is in no other way
possible.
With 5000, 900 people employed in the
industry, supporting at least one-third
of the population of the country. we
can rely upon a public interest which
tustifies our great national show and
neceSsitateS the quick reaction to the
public demand.