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Show r ( T J : Mi x A T ' vs. - I I ! ? 1 rt ti , r ( tf EO 3 THE DOWN COM 111 AUTO AD. (h Necessity FcrCczfirvafca Of hberfett Lessens Leifcd by by Beck r.lantfsctnrers During Past Year iMsofwm Old ; Practice ' of Quoting . Lower Export Than Do ' 4 roestic Prices Now Re-vers- ed in Germany. aetty ." der. The practice of th American man- -' ufacturer la to quoteexport price that are practically th same aa thoa for dlpod motor vehicle sold domestically." said Mr. Oilier. In either case, the price are baaed on a uniform cost of vehicle fitashr Oil Custom Che need. In Germany, bowetrr, the prewar custom was to quote lower.prlces for export tradtothan for domestic Because of changed consumption. economic conditions, the practice is of neceseity reversed now. and motor vehicles for export must be sold at a considerably. higher price than would be recehed In domestic trade. "Reader, oeclng a list of domestic prices for German motor vehicles and failing to realise the difference the ,nd export price, com ttr a hasty-conclus- thstGermanl ion manufacturers are sure to be most formidable competitor of the Amer- liiimiii UsedCar;ProbleniIsrDiscussedjy'()-(lzSEK- S -- ican motet' vehicle industry A closer analysis wtl! show Just the opposite. A typical German automobile, supposedly of medium price, Buy-RightVAdv-ice wa recently quoted for sale in that country at 150,000 mark. The prevailing exchange rate of the mark wna then 1.2S cent, so that the doLFRED REEVES, general manager of the National Automobile mestic price of the vehicle figured cent address before the Chamber of Commerce, in Ameriran money. This. It most Automotive association, analyzed the used ear situation in should be remembered, is th equiv-si- t nl of the price charged In the dothorough manner and laid p articular stress oa the importance of mestic tnde in Germany, but not that , r (Special to The New.) Free Transportation for Cars V buying used cars right pttpuited for export. NEW TORK. Pec. It. Edward "Bine that time, the exchange rate "After a careful investigation of tba used ear situation and with special high regard for many of th suggested plans to cure the evil, th most of ths mark has depreciated further, 8. Jordan was appointed And Owners Chosen as which fact ia offset, however, by a representative in traffic and safely thing in connection with a ny uaed car plan ia to buy them right." important nCreM COTiUm 'GermranP0rti0nat ln;hy the Highway Committe of th declared Mr. Reeves: .Entrants in Exhibition. of 'Prom all quarters 'come u9- - I "To "sh'iiThlsear abroad, applies, National Automobile Chamber in as finding history p tn, Commerce at a meeting held last Gons to cur th used car evil, to tion (according the butout proper remedies for present con- 2411 would first have week. tor. Jordan has been actively I am ot convinced dlUona. while (Special to the Nens) that many to be made for an export permit. Upon in the promotion of safety the NEW TORK, Dec. 24 Who owns have merit th real fundaplans Made. Being payment of a nominal fee. this would engaged Investigation to the highway; mental ia to take ip the used car at and where is the oldest automobile undoubtedly be granted, but under the work with relation pflee, which means a pries stipulation that the sale be effected and his appointment is an additional the right of standard American make still in will enable it to be sold at in a gold currency and the exchange step on the part of th automobile that running condition? to the industry to enlist Us leading, execu- profit, said Mr. Reeves, after hi gen- - , thus received Thats what the management of the to we which complete hope on oral situation, talk for further the prospects reichabank. National Automobile shows in Grand in'ac-cideI within the next few weeks. when a Centra dealer in automotive products. This monopoly lu exchange by the tives In ths cause of education Palace. January 7 to 14, and 'We hear of secondhand car losses. I report and pomibiy some recornmen-bvelchabank has a direct relation to the the Coliseum, Chicago, January 29 to prevention . be made. will datlons resulted the losses fact is these' reparation payments that must reguFebruary 4. wants to know, and it "Education saves llvr of children, from cutting prices on new cars, th offered, some in- wrould like to hear from persons who Of th plan larly be mad to th allies. By having the an- cut not being mad from the list by fringe the restraint of trade lews, believe they are entitled to the honor sole authority to control transactions said Mr. Jordan following in gold currencies, the rqlchsbank la nouncement of hi Appointment. "W si, lowing too much on cars taken in others require too much money to put of such ownership. would' The purpose of the show manageafforded direct access to the money can accomplish moat by ; working trade. Dealers hare said they can not Into operation, nnd still other needed the ment is to give tbs public a chance to from which 21 per cent must be ob- through th schools We must speak do bus In as unless they allow high be too long In bringing prices for old cars. Th question is i improved condition.- -' tained for payment of th Indemncompare the car and equipment furon and severe speeding for penalties whether th denier Is going to allow nished in th earlier days with the ities Incidentally.' U to alao given wecan but customer run his to careless th business. bring wonderful device end appliances that driving, to bolster up Germany certain ever ear us "The used been has with are securstandard now; in other words, to in the results training credit structure generally by about th best of the industry show (be value the purchaser is geting payments In a stable currency children In safe behavior on the since th beginning will be with us. dealers needs before they plan pro- ting now as contrasted with the pioprobably always rather than i money of which the streets and providing playgrounds !nd its menacing advance has gone on at- - auction and K to only because of gen- - neer days. Most of th car at the vahi may depreciate- - considerably at for their leisure hours. . I most . . . unnoticed demand while conditions going first automobie show in 199), and . fundamental any moment. Bower Accident Kecomea. jceeded supply, but during the past, wrong that this year's production of for several years afterward, were "A foreign purchaser would conseV- for accident of j jrear of readjustment it developed into 1.799.09 figure ears and trucks ha not known as "one lungers. because they Survey quently pay for a German automobile rious cities nr the basis lor thlaa giant that threatens th Industry beeq really aodmilsted. and bringing were driven by a single cylinder gasoa price fixed In a gold currmiey and conclusion. Boston after a vigorous j mor than any other on thing. 'the large number of undigested sec- - line engine Two passengers was increased sufficiently to cover the excampaign has been able tol It is an extraordinary situation JI ondhand earn. usually th limit carried. The equipport tax of 2 ( per cent. Instead of safety 29 records her nil. reduce w have an annual turnover at fatality Pcrjwben of at! th ideas offered, th ment was practically 12.979 as quoted to domes! lo users, th I one in year. cent 1 Just Imagine bow tb "ono lunger" 99. worth 290. 999 of defretail two seem to most favor , dealer probably foreign purchaser would actually pay t ruction in th weed can which were bought at Dlts plana, th first to bo acted upon of nearly tw decades ago would corn-pfjof 2.91 2 for a car of the type deand the Provision, ot a with the modern, fully equipped such high price that the final trans-- by the manufacturers and the other scribed above. Judged on the basis motorists, ! car. In th old day ther wore no i or no profit. Sure- - to be supported by the de of prices for export rather than for own ?trrafflcfatalUlraU14per cent ?ri'nhow.llttl. not even a windshield closed U f radically wrong "1. Each manufacturer in adver- protetedbodies, domestic trade, the advantage cf Ger- In the first nine months of this year ly something th ocespenta; so seif start-r- , Every one has been at fault to some using hte new cars, to also advert! man manufacturers Is not as great a over the corresponding period of tost speedometer were, unknown, dedegree, and th whale situation ha ,he market price of hi older models, mountable is yenerall;. supposed and even show rims were unheard of, in ar. been mad won by the present read-- 1 2 . , Dealer in ncb locality to au- further diminution where purchase I Safrty Education freed. Justment period. thortz on or mor public appraiser. fact no on even carried a spare tire: of foreign raw materials ore required ratrrora, recording device, bump --a. over-- 1 similar to real "Some manufacturers bav Three typical opinion1 of official appraisers, who. in the manufacture of the exported "wlU ettto indicate produced. reason our IfJifn som paWby had dealer In leading many for They ff na article. for oo doing, homo wanted to view . of traffic offloora on sal Ktre tho aotoo valuo of ny car ub authorities the from tM Ittporti , Jeator their ! up high prtc. quickly by ty metnoo. abro4 show (tat Gtrmaii tatonoMki wheel of y wss and in order t get theirlnv.ofry car on n lower "Safety education In school sra congested with domestic motion In film houses, war ploturo forced basts by Othsrs safety which Tba foreign dumping prira Included. fend-tlojnotmctton both for children fheir banker to liquidate rapidly: of hto oMr model In good endl-- i er amt-d - the to01 d a horn. Such baaed upon reports from around and for motorist will aid In rjduc- - worn makers with n large number of Martin vBrita I dalra. knew that tbo dealer had the country. If should not b necs- - generosity mg oo(dnta. Bt. Louis, to. Chtof of Police to bav a substantial mntor of cars ary to gtv values of can leas than "Our Judgment to that tha educe- -. t0 maintain their asubiiahmrnt. The 19 month or mor than four year tion of both pedestrians and drivses must aasum hto part ot old. nuujmifer J Th ptaa erow Id giv soma protec- - manufacture; th manufacturers biam and I find to I quite ready of CounsO, Orqnd Rapids tion to th now ear dealer bccanaa a number. If poasible; an estimate ot ftetety ager to better situation. th help ask for a rustomor . I "llMt of In mile tho ear haa run; the number hardly hav han Mk to Dealers tear A t!tlt Motofl lhinttoa Berllner-Boerse-Cour- nt eqni being-csntioT- a) pi t. ot cln ar f. . uniln. 222 Lata Say Register Can at Border . both proper for tha regard th law ar th best means of know each value. T. tlo ectdsnt prevwntlon n w govern! transportCana-dtand then Chief of Polio. Provldenc: acroos tho of motor vwnict hoping to two proridM that any person Rhode tetond. gat tho tafia tad prieo; aatoanron of the a. oar of MT aort acrom th dealer have work 4 harder to buy with On . Per oa dttef ! ndritK Ifk tow a. aad to noted. Is ii t rrtzxt&z 1 toHIA (ML, vhtoA-- J , f I 1, (M ra. A , i t I A r' I R node toto CyVnder coafto- A tohlfd J III new k. twtod 4 U II tlwr hav to sen th sp4oyra cylinder knock MT cars: to few good aal semen have fled uader four . gsuen ample yed to aril secondhand Bpark too far advanced, evew where there hav been of- -' at wsn'Hrt; Ing. carbon and l la th town, need spgratoera Mtl knoe toll to market report and otltor guide nn.tfariiMr fomw a ImpMtaM . UtedoatotUfcak k4 dtalncAned to part Id Ike oducatioa oi tka trad toedt' nations ss wins is ws aim jtocauat kind of . rowrisd. the Mkiie Wsktosyu tn Bor-id- c doduton1 Maw aara nuswrk rommt for nil. hot a is to aoeordtog . acw ir kca nri c nrock in of tk local gevonunsei. wuw - bed ' lutod - - 1,6 1 t r.u od ' 2 -- te astpg--rhd'-Th- nhlf rjir,w ?, f n. rM i 'i Pptrn ut . t. I- le ' -- Do-ko- ta. Digest -- made-availab- f the: TQHEADSAFEIY -- rir Ion nt - Mich., Dee. 24. What was tha paramount lesson learned by industry In 1521 7 This was th question put-- to its 490 affiliated manufacturing concern by th Motor and Accessory Manufacturer association. A sum- mary of th replies has just been mad public by M. L Hemtnway, general manager cf th association. Th overwhelming majority of Th response tndJcata that th chtof fundamental learned by th automotive companies during 1121 th ncaatty of maintaining conservative, balanced inventortoa. Conclusion drawn from this, a Industry. It has taught every on tha mentioned by most of the companies, need for closer period baying. are ths danger of ov rex passion aad On ot th largest axis maaufae- ovoroptlmiam, tha menace of "over" tursrs in ths United States sums up overhead, th for rigid but ths lessons learned In 1111 thus: sound economies and th llmlnation Used Oar Blr ITiiTiIiei of "rainbow-chasingThe Genarsl conservatism in buying, paramount thing taught hr great prudence in making commit- last years experience 1 that th satment and dNsr period buying ar uration point has hen switched from to used mentioned by virtually all the exec- manufacturers production utives who contributed to the sym- ears and that until those now in tho posium of last year's principal contri- hands ef th dealer can be of thsr should be a decided contracbution to business wisdom, tion in th new product." Consumer's Opinion Important. Throughout the statement there ia Another significant recurrent note manifest a candid attitude which lands in most of the statements is th les- additional valu to the analysis of son learned by manufacturers that conditions thus Thar is prntad. th conof th ultimata viewpoint a readiness to admit errors of sumer must to a greater extent guide Judgment and blunder pastof omission production and distribution pollcle. and commission and a firm, vigorous The replies ar replete with such readiness to correct the mistake phrase as constructively by facing th 1922 "Order more conservatively re- problems aggressively but sanely. spect contracts" This I expressed as follows by a Quality workmanship at fair representative unit manufacturer: prices' W must pay attention to funds- -, Keep your house In order." mental principle in manufacture and Greater efficiency lower pries." in business Our Inventorlas must b "Study costa' kept within reasonable bounds; w The experience of th automotive should not sign contracts mor or Us Industry last year. In th opinion of a blindly, and, in short, w should conautomobile leading engine manufac- form to ths laws of snn business, turer whose statement Is typical of th which for soma reason or othor, wo ot here, will be ."enormously beneficial seemed to hav forgotten during th in guiding the future policies of th preceding few years." , portstkm of th- owner ot th car nnd to Jtelng made in Go Angel, CaL the car itself,- from any part of the TTio vehicle to 29 feet long, earrtea 2 United Rate to Chicago, and return. passenger and to said to develop a The winner will be selected by a peed of 90 mile so hour. Th front committe of three of which Robert four wheals in th sari ar used for A. Brannlgan, head of the Patents steering and th rear four wheels for Department of the National Chamber braking and driving. of Commerce .will bo chairman. work InHighway" construction volving an expenditure for good road amounting to 1222,995.909 during th coming spring and summer has been authorised in th states of th middl went Illinois. Mixoonri, South Michigan, CotorsdOL - Minnesota. Iowa. Kansas, Nebraska. Indiana, North Dakota and Wisconsin. Beattie. .Wash., haa a "Careful Driver Clu." and every member carries a metaf plate ou the rear of his ec- - . similar to tho licenae plats, inscribed: "Let's drive carefully." Th club has a membership of several thousand and every member not only pledges himself to drive with care, but to see that (raffle laws ar obeyed by the motorists. Because he was tired of having hto -- t residence used as a garage for run- " away automobiles. C W. Peterson, of Tbs united States has 2.599.90 mile Davenport, -, has appealed to th for- - permission to erect a Concrete of alleged highways.- ely In abutment front of hto homo. Rlx Gasoline cost from three to five backed down th hill time as much in Europa s ia tbs suiomobile to front door tost year. Re- Slates '.99 and 159.999 worth Of veeetsblss into th parlor, aad -Betweea of ttrea ar stolon from automobiles moving van entered the house, a plan, has been worked out to Jn- every year tn New York City. Argsntlua U the only South Ameri- - due school chl'dren in public schools in the United State to write essays slactrio can country manufacturing the subject of safety on highway. automobiles. storage batteries for An enterprising sutomebito dealer in- The norpoee of the contest is to teach slothe has N. the T. adopted younger generation the neceety Rochester, a wter gsn. 'hay It with tn for of Molorcjrellng I a hjteby of th now oraed by the Peder-e- r hen Crown Prince a! of KliirtIon an4 nony exiled on the Island of Wisrtngea. he-- n Prises hwe o"ered by the la b lo A modern 'asphalt highway in Italy dlrsctiy connect- - tloml Automobile Chamber of Com-cM- y morro of Romo with Vnic. A iwVTtiaii) mrlrn Hood Ruildra Amo elation in thn oldnnt nnd nntsntion for good roods dlf iVetlmntd that 9I95.990.99 will will be required to mrrv identification Issued free, beg'nnlnr. Jan. 1. be apent In Ih United State next year card for the conatruction of public garage. The card, which to technically known oS! "" eertlf'rste of cnmnetency." wIi OB.f,"VlteUVS,eIomnlIrM d'KHUon of the autpmoblle rar forTvsry two or tKaeamillea ia and drives . thio country. Intncn fmB9hn nro to ft nnd Lnrrr foot Four lhttnndnrd nauge' dnd in -U known nn on nhnrt rural ft I fnra of In connlrucUon fV e Fr-nmorally Inond of having D Because of 'the difficulty In procure ruhher tire, rims end ranges will be placed on the weia o (hat thev esn ing suitable horse for ertl'lery work,- travei on the eel). The powerful mo(he war department is conducting tractors. tors, with bodies held! g from IS to pe rlments wtth motorth states of ! In nil 20 passenger,, will null two freight ISlaleturto ?nd Msryl'and ,re " houJ' h"pTPsnnsylvnls I 2, uniform grade of road, on operators Ing on s plan of a to to be constructed on the motor license. length, . jin hd, I jncojn hlnhwnr. hitMii Tvr and A rend dlntftncn fifWdtiif 1 milM wnn rovnrad by 4WM nnto- !n Lke ettunty Indtana. bellerad that th.a mjle of perfect -- It M pL25tgl raJrtod by the W lds!s of (rpad. embedvtng the hirles'wa 251,99.I a law whieh American highway construct le . will In Indians ther ail drivers for of. It mskea compulsory Interest in road construction the country. , vryCrailroad grads crossing tbruebent stop n "ot- -r hue cravsn. ron- ! before going over it. r. nresnlred for the different makes of pas--- s!ng of thr Niaety-fwn- r purpose of rarrrp'r pnnronger from automobiles ar listed for th lid MattoosI Automobile Lake to the G"f of Mexico. 1 . ,ailthct at A DETROIT, about tba That th "l'U--bability of German automobUo manufacturer to outdiatauc tholr Amort-ca- n compotilora In th world market aa soon aa distinction la mads between domsatio aad export of motor vehicles, to th stete-mei prieoo mad 'by U J. Olltar, member of th foreign trad committe of th National Autamobll Chamber of Com merce. In a recent Interrlew. Aecord-lo- g to tor. Ollier, German faetorla aro well occupied with domestic or- rr it Replies to Querist Sent Out by. Detroit Ateociation Indicate Habere WtU Profit by Experieneee Past Error RoadUy Admitted and Future Faced With Determination to Adopt A gjpressioe But Sane Policy . I J c-- r,ra romnleted w 1197-mlfbfani Isnlnv .recently Jr- ft'nm Chcer to New Orleans. The fessir than 19999 au- ' extensive trip In a, mrt" apt to taka by promptly ellteg th isnsral 'mxnnger. National Antomo. The splendid mill- car at-t- h know antes vain. Tbtagu Automoblla Shows. 999 Madtoos utilising tn all 12- d of th toland ar spactoly cinrly manner, nasoenmr an op- th pton R to frit, worm laenaa reepsri Av, N. T. City, on or before Jan- bg rubber , the but te for motoring, for th to view the scenic splendors. nary 9, 1922. considerably affected by tho pcrtunlty M Under th route jen To Entry Oandhlon riimatic conditions. ora in wk to "r would appoint make Franc less dspendent on Tbw condition under which the old ..IB. huadrad thousand persons ar other countri. for certain Ik I IfflltoM guwliiie, nrivste motored hav to estimated through can a owner enter atom ear their om did cabs offered In of Denrot Icterrsts hve contributed- - 49.M mountain It system be must the the fellow: park property Seam at proper quarter, trad, law The motor tourists t franca to a'd In the discovery of a1 ' with HpWuntM Judge tk condi- of an Individual who to not a manu- , "" 172.727. tion of tk par and issue a certlfl faeTtirir;mum have bron bulMprior CotaradTaggrogatsd ft! - Internal snglnaa. U Neel, a ploaeer in cat to tk t w (bring n valu ltkat to 1947,. must still ho of som praetl-- l like amount distinction haa government has the induet ry, aae: must have been in It day a tomebito 1 by all dealer would be f for lahqratnrv snd road testa. firs eutomoblto In modal of ona of th exhlbl- - of wiling, th Tk 9 v td pay a fo of People One of th problems to b sates 4 to or more lot it . who would tors at next year' mow; moat no Philadelphia. Pa., in 1199. Neel and th effect of anv mixture On enghtw bo onfll of nay nor-- 1 driven under It own power from point laughed and ridiculed Mr, he end their lubrication. Many tsete with Urular 4 would to ou-j- I delivery In Chicago to th OoMwww hto "heiuelsw carriageeverwhen seen in denatured alcohol and benzol added la drove the first machine and rant sis on exhlbltiou thoro daring tnri aa pointed 1 ' ' vmall qua otitic to gssoUito have give cMy. tho week of tho oxpotorton. Tho ' MJU trial ef aa eight wkwi water bus good rgalto .O 'Z te rrvn f id r Py '5 f JT" evali-anda- rd 1 of it - f |