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Show Prepare Now For Transportation Shortage Warns Manufacturers "In tho next few months this countrv will suffer from inadequate transportation transporta-tion facilities fully as badly as it did at any time during the war," says R. E. Fulton, vice president of the International Interna-tional Motor compan, who warns business men to safeguard themselves now against transportation delays md tie-ups which are sure to come with the signing of the peace treaty. "Discerning business men see what is ahead of them and are preparing now. Those who fail to do so will suffer serious loss later. "The best authorities in the country agree that beginning Immediately with the conclusion of peace this country vill enter upon the greatest era of business activity and prosperity the world has ever known, With such a situation before us, the railroads should be increasing their facilities to handle the extra volume of freight; A but just the opposite is the case. Because Be-cause the railrjods are obliged to reduce re-duce their big deficit, they are Jaing off to cut down expenses. This meons lowered efficiency instead of increased efficiency, which is necessary to cope with tho situation. One of the big western railroads only recently iaid off 750 men in one of their shops. "The count ry had to turn to moior transportation in the emergency Of war, and in tho emergency of peace which will be even worse so far as volume of traffic is concerned, motor transportation is the only relief to which the country can look. "Business men who want to be sure that their freight will be handled must equip now with sufficient motor transportation. trans-portation. Tho demand for mo'rr trucks is growing enormously, and business men will have to place their orders promptly if they want to be sure of getting their trucks when they need thom. "Each month has shown a steady increase in the sales of Mack transportation trans-portation units Tho demand in May increased 16 per cent over that in April, and tho increase will unquestionably unques-tionably be greater with each month. This will be especially true immdiate-ly immdiate-ly peace is concluded The wise business busi-ness man will recognize these signifi cant symptoms and act now." MEN We don't talk enough about men when it is all we should be talking about. Wo talk about policies, when wo should be talking about men, for they nre responsible for tho policies. We talk about methods, when we I should be talking about men for men I make the methods. , We talk about system, when we I should be talking about men for men B make system. And so, let's talk more about men. When you are not satisfied with policies, methods, or systems, look to your men. They are responsible and it is there that improvements are needed. The human element is responsible.) Go to the source, then, that needs remedying. Go to the source responsible for the action. Man is responsible. W. C. Sills in Chevrolet Review. |