The news reaches me that Mann and Overton's will be showing vans at Liverpool, in June
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Unice Vans next, now that the sanction of the S.M.M.T. has been extended to the Royal Show and other provincial exhibitions. The Royal Show will be found an excellent market for petrol vans and lorries.
Some of the motor papers, and also the cycling Press, are discovering now that it is pro
Waking Up. posed to erect a statue to Mr. J. B. Dunlop, at Edinburgh, or in his native village of Dreghorn, Ayshire. This is very absorbing. I faithfully reported, an this page, as long ago as January last, on my visit to the Edinburgh Show, that he had been invited to tho Scottish capital principally in connection with that object, and a very praiseworthy object too.
Just as I am about to write these notes, I hear, without any special de tails, the contents of
Looks Unfair. a wire which imparts
the news that the FLAT. Company has lost the action with the Bristol Tramways Co., and the former company is mulcted to the tune of over £2,000. As far as I can gather, this was a ease where the F.I.A.T. Co., like many others, produced buses some years ago, which were probably unsuitable. The Bristol Tramways have re-designed, altered, and brought the vehicles right up to date, and commenced an action for the cost; it looks, on the face of it, distinctly unfair to the F.I.A.T. Company.
I was in -the Belsize Beehive, at Manchester, one day last week, and it was clear to the
Embarrassing. meanest intelligence —I could see for myself—they were at their busiest. My " guide, philosopher and friend," Mr. Natal], the secretary, said they were in a most-unfortunate position : they were making telegraphic and telephonic apologies for late deliveries all day long. I cavilled at the word unfortunate I pointed out, with a superior air, that their position was embarrassing maybe, but not unfortunate, and, for no other reason but to save further argument, he agreed. Anyhow, they are extremely busy, and
there is to be a development in their van business which will be announced shortly. To give an idea of the Belsize works it may he noted that they employ 1,033 hands, and they pay away each week £1,500 in wages.
One of life's little compensations is to find oneself helpiul to one's friends.
I am led to making
Acting as this, perhaps trite, Medtator. observation because, from time to time, I have found myself appealed to in the case of a manufacturer desiring a manager or salesman; sometimes, on the other hand, by a. manager looking for an advantageous change. As I am of the ubiquitous order, and frequently move about from one end of Britain to the other, I am enabled to bring together the right people, and oftentimes in a more-satisfactory way than by the ordinary channels of advertisement, although it is needless to say advertising, in any form, occupies a warm corner in the " Extractor's " heart, but it might happen that the right man for a post is probably not looking for one, and if he saw the advertisenient he might hesitate to reply, because he might compromise himself ; the same argument applies even more strongly to the other side, because manufacturers seldom look through advertisements when desiring to make some fresh appointment. I have, therefore, been appealed to on many occasions, and I willingly take some trouble to act as mediator, and both sides may rely Upon confidences' being strictly observed. In the paragraphs following
will be found two instances which come along this week, and which illus trate the position. Now I shall be glad to receive communications and act as introducer.
A young man with extensive knowledge of motors—making, repairing and driving—is look
A Post ing for a post. Wanted, have known this
man fur some years, and can vouch for his ability, his integrity, and for his earnestness of purpose. He is just the man to undertake, with assistance. the care of a fleet of motorvans—say, for a contractor, a large drapery firm, or as foreman over repairers in a motorcab or bus garage. Any inquiries addressed to me, and marked " Commercial Vans," nil] be sent to the proper quarter.
A haulage company is about to be formed. I know the people at the
back of it; they are
A Good of the highest respec Post Open. tability and influ
ence, and they have abundant capital. They propose to start a fleet of 50 or more commercial motors, and they require a first-class man to undertake the management. He must have motor-engineering knowledge, must be accustomed to the control of men and he must have business experience. To a suitable individual 500 or £600 a year will be paid. Address, "Haulage," care of "The Extractor," at this office, and give brief details of qualifications.