Reo company cuts costs with low executive salaries
General Manager Richard M. Scott reveals Reo Motor Car Co spends under three percent on administration, sales and advertising. He notes top executives earn modest salaries, dividends instead of big pay, and a stable leadership structure with little turnover, plus efficient advertising driving results.
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Reo
Richard M. Scott
Reo Motor Car Company
Reo Company
Rep
Automobile
Studebaker Facts From Watches to Cucumber Deliveries
A look at Studebaker plants reveals 4689 costly machines and a 76 pound air and water assisted motor casting. Daily pistons finished reach 1000 with 19 grinding steps. Davis company in Davenport reports 69 percent more cucumber business after adopting Studebaker deliveries. O L Childs in Taunton logs 6318 miles on one tire set. An egg dealer in Middleboro used a Studebaker delivery car to move 525 dozen eggs with minimal breakage. A heavy plug punch development and metallographic department tests show steel strength. In 1913 the U S had 100587 students in 618 commercial schools.
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Studebaker Automobile
Studebaker
J. W. Davis Company
Davenport
O. L. Childs
Studebaker Taxi Service
Taunton
Mass
AL Middleboro
Brockton
Studebaker Automobile Factory
Studebaker Metallographic Department
Waterloo Auto & Supply Markets Rea Cars in Waterloo
The Waterloo Auto and Supply Company advertises the Rea motor car for sale in Waterloo highlighting their inventory and pricing approach. The piece notes they monitor results after each advertisement to adjust future expenditure, seeking genuine sales rather than mere inquiries.
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Waterloo Auto & Supply Co
Rea
Waterloo
Spring Hints for Motorists
A spring advisory from Firestone Tire & Rubber Company stresses tire care to save money. R J Wirestone notes that neglecting cuts punctures and alloy damage increases season tire bills and service time. Wet macadam can damage rubber covers and sharp objects injure tread in ordinary driving.
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R. J. Wirestone
Firestone Tire & Rubber Company
Firestone
The Care and Repair of Tires Completes Publication
A new comple book titled The Care and Repair of Tires aims to help car owners learn tire maintenance. The Hopasa Auto Co. sells Qi Mrestone tires In Waterlog. The Evening Courier asserts a weekly circulation of over 6,000 copies in Waterloo.
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Hopasa Auto Co
Courier
Kelle
Waterloo
Expert Battery Service Station Update
Expert Battery Service Station completes updates to charging and repairing equipment. In stock: various storage batteries and parts. Prompt service with work absolutely guaranteed.
Polarine Lubricant Gains 6,295,514 Gallons in Seven Years
Polarine’s seven year rise in volume shows continued consumer trust as motorists rely on the standard oil for motors. The ad emphasizes Polarine’s lubricating film, prevention of wear, and fuel power efficiency at all speeds and temperatures, claiming broad dealer and plant support.
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Polarine
Hudson
Hudson Motor Car Co
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