Ogden Evening Standard | 1912-11-23 | Page 14 | Motor Trucks Are Purchased

II MOTOR TRUCKS . 1 ARE PURCHASED 'From general indications, this will be a big selling year for motor i trucks," 6ays Harr S. Houpt, the 1 AIco general sales manager, who has , j jixst completed a trip through the W middle west and Canada. m "There Is a general wave of pros- V perity throughout the country," con- m tlnued Houpt. "T is vear's crops -re V i j W P QgJajnni bulging. The steel mills, Tvhich have be able to obtain thp raw material, ! are working night and day. There have never been so funny orders on their books as now. This company itself has never had as many orders ontcrcd for locomotives as now The Interstate commerce commission is daily warning the manufacturers against a shortage in freight cars. "Delivering theso goodi to the ultimate ul-timate consumer is going to be a large factor The motor truck will play an Important part in the hauling of these goods. In glancing over sales reports for tho month, It is found that I large manufacturers all over tho countrv are preparing themselves or this rush by buying motor trucks. "It l interesting to note that tlmso concerns have used motor trucks for over a year. Thnt the.v are buying more trucks instead of horses to tako care of the business rush is an evidence of the superiority of the motor truck over the horse "