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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1919 DECLARE STEEL TIE-UP WILL NOT AFFECT FORD MOTOR CAR PRODUCTION The steel strike will not curtail pro-; etc., will not be dismayed now at a little disagreement among steel work- ers. If the strike had to come deal- ers are glad that it happened after the buying season had ended. The strike and scarcity of material duction of Ford or Fordsons, unless it | will now give the people who have lasts longer than three months. It is reported that the Ford Mo- tor company has purchased and holds steel for at least three months manu- facturing and possibly longer. In Detroit and other automobile manufacturing cénters other manu- facturers are not so fortunate. Most manufacturers have been what 'is familiarly described as "living from hand to mouth." The strike catches them unprepared and their produc- tion must suffer if the strike is pro- longed. Parts makers will be seriously af- fected if the strike continues, while the auto manufacturers have bought in quantitiestokeep them ahead of the part manufactured have used up ma- terial as fast as it was received. Advices from Detroit show that for the past month the Ford Motor company has been cleaning up all the material jobbers could supply. Those who at a late date went looking for steel found that the Ford and Ford- son interests had collected all stock in sight. The steel strike, of course, will make its influence felt on the auto trade, but it is believed that before the reserves of the Ford company run low, the belligérents will be dis- cussing a truce. Accessories have been scarce all summer and the scarcity of steel will further demoralize the accessory trade. Bumpers, tire carriers, etc, have been practically unobtainable for some months past. Ford dealers who passed through the terrors of a winter of war alarms, the curtailment of cars, loss of labor {been declaring that cars are costing too much, something to talk about. All cars except the Ford have been given creases, during the summer and fall If prices fall now in the face of a material stringency, it will be strange, indeed. If the strike should continue and meet with success, the auto factories would eventually close, but none is 'so pessimistic as to predict, which steel factories will be closed or op- erating under normal production. GET READY FOR WINTER SAYS LOCAL BATTERY MAN Right at this time one just can't help thinking about some of the things we want to do before cold weather arrives. At any rate we'll all soon be mak- ing preparations for winter weather. "Speaking of 'Preparation' ", says Mr. Otto of the Evanston Exide Bat- tery station, "Its the one word which tells every motorist to get busy and whip his car into shape for winter service or arrange for properly lay- ing it up in storage." "Whatever the decision regarding the car, there's one inconspicuous part that needs special attention." "It's that little black box of power-- the starting battery. That all-im- portant battery which has a man's size job on its hands all the time." Mr. Otto states that if you are go- ing to use your car, give your battery a careful examination now. Make sure that it is able to meet the de- mands of strenuous winter service. 1 Cold weather makes the spinning of your motor more difficult, and con- sequently your battery. Remember, too, that an undercharged or half-charged bat- tery means insufficient battery serv- ice, as well as possible danger of freezing. Mr. Otto has rangements with a number of north shore motorists to care for their| batteries durinf the winter while | their cars are out of service. | ROCK RIVER METHODISTS EXCEED CENTENARY QUOTA § Bi Announcement was made at the |} Rock River Conference session on Friday, October 10," which was Cen- |§ tenary Day, that each of the five | districts in the conference had reach- : ed its quota in the Methodist Cen- | tenary. This does not church raised its mean that quota, as arch many | churches have gone beyond and put | | § much | 3 the district over. There is work yet to be done which will make | even a finer showing, and the churches are expected to carry this work on to completion. The Rock River Conference is the third con- ference in the Chicago area to reach | its full quota. The first one to go over the top was the North Indiana, followed by the Central Swedish. The | district includes all Methodist churches on the north shore. Some of the Chicago districts had especially difficult problems in rais- ing their quota, but the persistency with which all hands stood by the work and are still standing by it in {H many sections doubtless means a means harder work for |g already made 'ar-|]} magnificent showing when the work | is completed. SUBSCRIBE NOW SE achievement-- brand New, the Lex-Sedan nero is privileged to introduce the newest closed car The one-piece looking Sedan, with all of the advantages of the built-up type, yet hundreds of pounds lighter, flexible, more prac- tical and more convenient. For the first time the body has been built for the top, revers- ing the old method, and-- Solving the elusive problem which has baffled designers of how to make a harmonious unit of top and body. 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