The Washington times., 1930-01-25
SH low MIRRORS
AUTO TRADE s
GREATNESS
BY w. J. McANEENY
President Hudson Motor Car Co.

AAiC OIlOWo
Coming in January, and display
ing complete lines and remark
able advances in design and con-
6truction are usually the opening
guns of prosperity's New Year.
They will be so again this year.
These 1880 shows will demon
strate again that the automotive
industry is not only the leader of
american prosperity from the
standpoint of dollar value-but is
also leader in development to
meet the demands of the people
This years displays are brought
together by a group of manufac-
turers who employ in their plants
and directly allied lines $500. 900
people, whose invested capital is
$4,000 600, 900, who are among the
largest users of steel, COAL glass,
lumber, aluminium, leather, paint,
copper and textiles.
Billions of Dollars Involved
Thus it is apparent that billions
OF dollars are involved in this
amazing industry, and not a per-
son in the country who is not
affected by it. for it has increased
the business horizon ten-fold and
multiplied the earning capacity of
each until the wages paid in the
United States are the envy of
the world.
Approximately 100000 are di-
rectly dependent upon the auto
motive induStry-and they are the
highest paid group Of that size
IN the world. There are $4,000, 900
cars and trucks running in his
country today. The value of mo-
tor vehicles produced in the course
OF the year approximate $4,000
100000, and the parts, accessories
and supplies for motor vehicles al
ready on the road total in excess
OF $6,500,000,0 900.
More than $925,000,000 were
paid in taxes by the motor vehicle
an 1929. Twenty-seven States have
manufacturing or assembly plants.
There were $500 automobile re-
tail plants constructed last year
in 81 States.
Develops Other Industries
The great petroleum and rubber
industries have developed largely
70 serve the automotive industry.
The industry is the greatest Gus
comer OF the country'S railroads.
Ghe annual automobile freight ex-
Ceeding 3.500.00O carloads. The
merchandising and maintaining
of automobiles employs 5000, 900
persons.
/ cite these figures merely to
show the size of this amazing giant
among industries, and to give
some idea of the huge resources
an millions and manpower that
nave been concentrated upon pro-
duclng the cars that will be on
view at the automobile show which
"opens today.
Out with the old-on with the
new is, and for years has been, the
record of automobile DEVELOPMENT.
Money is provided for expansion
70 replace old machinery, for re-
Rearch-in abundance and will
lngly that the utmost value may
be' given the motorist for his
noney. And this year the manu-
acturers have excelled them
$elves.
Greatest Shows on Earth"
More new cars. more new mod
elS than have ever been intro.
aduced at one time will be seen.
can, and will borrow a phrase
from the circus men and saw with
every confidence that this vear's
automobile shows are the greatest
shows on earth.
Leader in exports; furnishing
necessity to business and social
relationship; saver of time: muIti.
plier of ability and opportunity:
destroyer of distances and OBJ.
6tacleS-the automobile places at
the command Of everyone q con.
tlnental expanSe of scenery. en-.
Joyment and educatiOnS,
The automobile offers an ex
preston of freedom which is in
no other way possible.
With eight million people en-
ployed in the industry supporting
at least one-third of the popula.
ton Of the country, we can rely
Iupon a public interest which iusti.
! fies our great national show and
'pecessitateS the quick reaction to
the public demand.
These automobile shows outdo
any previous automOtive exhi-
bitionS. quality and style going
hand in hand and dollar value
greater than ever before.
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