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A change of representation in the tire trade is reported

5th October 1911, Page 13
5th October 1911
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Page 13, 5th October 1911 — A change of representation in the tire trade is reported
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to me. I gather that Mr. U. T. Jenkins, who was for quite a good while with the Avon Rubber Co., Ltd., in Long Acre, has joined the Bavarian Rubber Works, 63, Crutched Friars, E.C., who are the English representatives of the well-known Metzeler tires. Another new appointment is that of Mr. Walt McCormack, formerly with the B.T.I.R.T, Co., Ltd., at Birmingham, and who now represents John Marston, Ltd., of Wolverhampton.

One would have thought that the new capacious premises recently put up by the Continental Tyre Co., Ltd., would have held them for some time to come, but I hear that there is an additional fourstorey building already going up, which will give them another 2,000 square feet. I had some talk with one of their chief officials a week or two ago, and his _opinion was, judging by the growth of the solidtire business, that it will not take a great while before the company's solid-tire output is larger than that of pneumatics : considering the tremendous turnover of pleasureear tires, this is illuminating.

An incident which has not been recounted before, and which, probably, is not without interest, was recalled to me the other day when I looked in on Stoewer Brothers, at Knightsbridge, and had some talk with Mr. Frank Morriss formerly of King's Lynn, and who now ably assists Mr. W. Turner Smith. Morriss was unfortunately heavily hit, along with many others, some years ago, by the Motor Omnibus Construct-ion Co., Ltd., and it was a saddish gathering of creditors who assembled at the Great Eastern Hotel at Liverpool Street. I was deputed to attend on behalf of this journal, and I had hardly taken my seat when there was a mighty protest from an interested quarter against the presence of a member of the Press, whereupon the chairman blandly observed that this was a private meeting of creditors and he hoped the Press representative would withdraw, and then it was that my opportunity came. .I remarked that, judging by one indignant look in my direction, I was

the culprit, and I went on to say, with perhaps elaborate calmness, I would gladly withdraw-at which there was a cheer-provided they would pay me £125 10s., for which sum the proprietors of THE COMMERCIAL MOTOR, unfortunately, were creditors. A sustained shriek of laughter followed, my objector looked profoundly discomfited, and I was allowed peacefully to remain.

Among the interesting trade changes which I have recently gleaned, an important one is the appointment of Mr. Leo Harris on the selling side of the Motor Radiator Co., Coventry. Leo Harris has been identified with radiators for years now. I know I

always think of radiators whenever I meet him, and, anyhow, the talk would soon turn that way, because, like some other people I know exceeding well — the fire-extinguisher expert, the oil specialist, and the insurance individual—Leo Harris is possessed by an unquenchable enthusiasm. Sometimes, in conversation, he leads you down other alleys which are quite interesting ; he is a great musical and theatrical personality, sings an excellent song, and, not only in his native Wolverhampton, but, in a wider area., is in great demand for amateur operatic performances and the like, but he leads you back by and by to radiators, and if you are in the market for them, sooner or later you succumb to his speciousness. One thing, Harris knows his subject ; another feature is that he is well received through the length and breadth of the motor trade. Of course, Leo Harris has not been averse in the past to give up much valuable time for the advancement of the motor movement, and it will readily be recalled that he originated and organized the "Show Sunday S' run of commercial motors, from Olympia to Ripley, in 1907. Later in the same year he acted as hon. secretary to the joint committee of makers and owners which arranged the parade at Reading, under the chairmanship of our Editor. Now, he takes up the selling of the Zimmerman.


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