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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1919
Page
5
A detailed method from B J Goodrich explains commercial ton miles as a standard for delivery costs. It shows calculating average tons per trip, total daily mileage, and ton miles, with examples and notes on absolute ton miles for single trips.
A Denver cafeteria uses a novel dividend based profit sharing plan. Every patron helps pay the dividend and shares in profits. Efforts aim to prevent dividend buildup, yet management must declare a profit bonus blow-out at least twice a year.
John N. Willys reports a new manufacturing plan to expand in Toledo, aiming for 175000 cars and a 25 percent rise over the best year. He notes 1918 profits of 5.6 million after depreciation, and a rapid shift from war to peacetime production with daily outputs rising from 315 to 425 cars and a goal of 1000.
The Willys Overland company plans to double output of agricultural implements and tractors after acquiring control of the Moline Plow company. Willys notes expected strong demand for tractors in an era of power farming, regardless of war or peace.
An experimental warning explains that gasoline weakens rubber and tires, with a small rubber sample soaking showing rapid deterioration. The piece cautions against spills on garage floors and urges careful handling of oil and gasoline, noting camel hair is used to resist creasing in Russian petroleum fields.
In Casper Wyoming April 11 hopes rise for a summer boom as land patent decisions and new fields boost company finances. Dividends rise at Midwest Refining and several firms consider higher or resumed payouts while new stock issues attract public subscriptions. The Big Muddy Salt Creek and smaller nearby fields drive growth with additional producing fields boosting Casper's oil industry prospects.
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