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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1918
Page
4
Grand Rapids notes statewide aridity with few water resources, while western lake ports near Chicago and Detroit host speakeasies that have largely avoided police attention. The comment highlights regional contrasts in the dry era.
Frank B. Lusk, former head of the Quincy Overland agency, now holds a response post with the Overland company in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He manages the retail branch and has added general supervision of the wholesale department. He values the agency as a key midwestern operation and a stepping stone to higher responsibility.
Frank Lusk, a leading figure in the Quincy auto scene, remains confident about a strong 1919 despite war-time adjustments. He says Overland will quickly return to full production with ample cars for late deliveries, and his branch has 150 cars ready though he plans to over-sell many times. Mrs. Lusk in Quincy and connections to Marian Richardson Fitzgerald tie local business to regional tire trade.
Keystone Tire and Rubber of New York City signed a contract with Perfection Tire and Rubber of Ft Madison Iowa to produce 3,526,000 Keystone tires worth 36,400,000 over five years. Production will average 11,000,000 yearly, with Perfection also expanding their own tire lines. The article notes broad industrial expansion as war restrictions ease.
A circulating rumor claimed Ford would equip all cars with self starters, but no factory statement or official announcement exists. Local distributors say no confirmation has been made, and Ford folks may not yet accept the idea as workable. The issue could affect passenger car makers complying with wartime material liquidation and 100 percent war production goals by January 1.
The article contrasts early truck manufacture with modern methods at Republic Motor Truck Co. in Alma Michigan. It notes former high scrap heaps and lax inspections allowed defective parts to move through stages, inflating costs and harming reputation, while current practices prevent substandard parts from advancing, boosting accuracy and cutting waste.
War Department total contracts for motor vehicles and airplane parts run to 282 million and 256 million dollars respectively as Secretary Baker and the Senate Finance Committee stated on December 5. Velie Co. lowers prices on its five passenger car and sport model by 75 and 65 dollars. Morris Adler Moller Auto Co. holds the agency for standard government cars. Cadillac chosen as standard seven passenger army car, Dodge as standard for its size and type. Washington reports 126,380 cars in active use, with Illinois likely about five times that figure. President Wilson urged expanding all travel means. Racing viewed now as a source of auto design advances.
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