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THURSDAY, JULY

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1929.

MOTOR MAGNATE

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A TWENTY-FOUR-HOUR HIGH SPEED RELIABILITY TRIAL

ONLY ONE 350 cc, MONET-GOYON ENTERED FOR THIS RACE OF 25 COMPETITORS

RESULTS

350 cc. 1st MONET-GOYON

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500 ce 1st GILLET D'HERSTAL

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THE FRENCH MOTOR CYCLE CO.,

Natian Road Kowloon,

AMERICA

INSPIRING YOUTH

SIX WHEELER

HUGE DEVELOPMENT RECENTLY

service.

ROAD PROBLEMS

MAIRES AND THE "ROAD HOG"

and of the War.

were

In concentrating on the manufac With the return of spring French! ture of the smaller type of rigid six-motorists are beginning to talk The rise of William J. Mc wheeled chassis and supplying a once more of the state of the roada, Aneeny to the presidency of the considerable number of these for and to ask what is being done to Hudson Motor Car Company, second overseas service, Messrs. John 1.save the splendid road system of largest independent in the automo- Thornycraft & Co., Limited have France from the terrible state of tive field, forms one of the major in-secured much valuable experience disrepair in which it stood at the dustrial romances of America, and and data which has guided them in

Of course game of the patches one that newspapers throughout the the manufacture of the larger types United States have seized upon to of six-wheeled chassis, upon which which are bad from the motorist's

they are now busily engaged. inspire the youth of their country.

point of view, are excellent from The first development "A.3" was Mr. McAneeny was born in ad- versity rather than with a sliver a rigid six-wheeled freight chassis that of the local municipality. The spoon in his mouth. In ble youth for larger loads of 3/5 tons. These country town, whose streets and even in his earliest boyhood also have given excellent service, paved with stone setts long before days he worked to earn his own sup-particularly in South Africa, and far, or even macadam was heard of, port. Then came years as a solider meanwhile the Basingstoke Works and who afforded in those days and in the Spanish-American war, as a have been focusing on the produc- to the traffic of those days much salesman, as a store-keeper and then tion of a rigid six-wheeled chassis better going than the surrounding specially designed for passenger country, hae discovered quite a purchasing agent for relatively

new reason for not changing its small concerns, he plunged into the

The first of this new model, was ancient habits; for motorists who automotive business when the

supplied to the order of the Liver-bump over the cobbles are almost horseless carriage was still more or pool Corporation Tramways, who obliged to slow down, if only to save The narrow and less of a joke.

have since given it a very thorough their springs. Thea, with a small group of ae-trial, extending over three months, twisted streets of old French towns aociates, whose names Jackson, during which time over 7,000 miles supply a similar salutary brake- Chapin, Coffin-are now synony-have been recorded over their om- for by-pass roads are rare, if not mous with the progress of motor nibus routes. The vehicle was unknown. care he fought the early battles, handled by different drivers and As for the villages, the Maires. overcame the heartbreaking diff-worked to schedule over all who gradually realised that it was! culties, and, by sheer aggressive-routes both fast and slow. Sa sa- useless to put up notices they still ness, carried the struggling com- tisfactory has the trial proved survive, however-commanding the pany, Hudson, to the top.

that the Liverpool Corporation have reduction of speed to 20 kilometres To-day, a veteran in a hard in-now placed a repeat order for 9 or 121⁄2 miles an hour, have dis- dustry, he is as alert, as aggres-similar chassis. The essential difcovered that they can produce al- aive and as kean a fighter as he was ference in the Thornycroft aix most the same result by maintaining. wheeler is their patented rear axle an ancient but useful open gutter suspension which allows full move ment of both rear driving axles without any distortion of the springs.

W. J. McANEENY.

when he first cast his lot with a business that was rightfully regard- ed as a dangerous gamble.

across the street. Instead of re- placing it by a pipe under the sur- face, and are not tempted to make any change by being told that the gutter prevents cups of tea being served to travellers in the sleeping berths of motor omnibuses as in

The Grant System

pany was mustered out the captain asked McAneeny what job he had in England. sight and invited him to seek his assistance if he ever wished to.

Yet something is being done. The invitation did not long stay. The Finance Law of 1929, which open, because the first work the was passed last December, raised young soldier got was not at all to the credits for road repair from his: Jiking. His former captain 475 millions to 605 millions of now assisted him in obtaining the franes. Much of the trouble arises! interview which resulted in his from the fact that it is only the becoming store-keeper and par-routes nationales or main roads chasing agent for the Riker Motor which are paid for by the central other Vehicle Company of Elizabethport, Government. There are N. J.

There he remained in a new classes of roads whose upkeep falls) and growing industry from Octo-upon the Department, and others, ber, 1899, until 1908, when he be-again, which are repaired by the came purchasing agent of the commune or parish. The village Electric Vehicle Company of Hart-road-master, or cantonnier, takes ford, Conn.

Move to Detroit

his orders from. the road authority of his district, but it is the village. which pays the cost of what he does. Some 30 years ago, after the new But being convinced that Detroit A certain part of the expenses of chief executive had been demobilized was the centre of the automobile, the repair of these departmental from the army, he applied for a industry, he moved to this city in and communal roads is paid by position as store-keeper and pur-1908 to join the Chalmers Detroit grants from Paris out of the pro chasing agent with the Riker Motor Motor Company. There he became seeds of motor taxation; but as Vehicle Company. The value he acquainted with the group of ex- these grants are strictly proportion- set on his services was $14 per week. ecutives who were organizing a newed to the mileage of road, it often The president of the company, wish concern the Hudson Motor Com happens that the poorest districts, ing to stress the importance of the pany. Mr. McAneeny joined them often the most picturesque and the position, informed the would be in October, 1909, as purchasing most frequented by motorista, get purchasing agent that unless he was agent.

less than their fair share.

Some

worth $15 a week he would not be Even in its earliest seasons part of this inequality has been re- worth any thing. McAneeny got Hudson thrived amazingly through medied by a special grant of 110 the job; he was worth the extra all trials and crisis and Mr. Mc-millions of francs, allotted, for the dollar; he was soon raised to the Aneeny's ability and energy won first time this year, to districts then handsome sum of $25 a week. him rapid advances and an ever where traffic is particularly inten widening influence- in company sive, but there is a growing move- Sense of Values

affairs. He became factory managment in favour of unifying the Even to-day, although the posses-er, then a director of the company, whole road system of France and sor of three large homes and the then its secretary.

placing it under a central authority, owner of numerous works of art One step in Hudson's expansion not the least of whose advantages the Hudson President still retains and an important one in Mr. would be that it would be removed the sense of values installed into him M-Aneony's career was the forma- from questions of local politics. by that one incident of 30 years ago, tion in 1918 by Hudson interests of Main Roads from Paris when $1 made the difference. Thus Essex Motors as a separate com- These electoral considerations also it is that he insists on the greatest pany to manufacture a companion stand in the way of all the projecta possible value being built into the car to the Hudson. Mr. McAnceny for reorganizing the main road products of the company was chosen as its president. In issues from the big towns, and In Mr. McAneeny's two decades 1922 Essex activities were merged especially from Paris. Fortunate- with Hudson, he has served succes with those of Hudson-Mr. Me-ly, the outer suburbs are not yet so tively as purchasing agent, factory Aneeny becoming a vice-president much built over, that wide msin manager, a director of the comand treasurer of the parent con roads could not be cut through pany, its secretary and its first vice-cern. His advancement to first them in suitable places, if the claims president and treasurer. For vice-president and treasurer of of garages and other traders could many years he has been one of the Hudson took place in January, 1923, be ignored, and if action could be directive group which determined

and exccuted all Hudson business

Student of Design

taken at once. It would be neces sary strictly to limit the number of nolicies

While Mr. McAueeny's early such main roads, and they could ↑ Mr. McAneeny's connection with activities were with the purchasing probably be reduced to seven, the the automobile business ties up and manufacturing departments, his roads to St. Germain and Normandy, closely with his service in the interests ranged to every phase of to Chantilly and the north, to Spanish-American war. He had the business. Though not an Meaux and the east, to Vincennes entered active duty as a private in engineer, he was an able and practi and the Vosges, to Fontainebleau the 47th regiment, New York Na cal student of design. He knew and the Riviera, and to Orleans and tional Guard and bad been appointed manufacturing operations In every the Loire, company clerk

When the com- detail and could call hundreds of Those main outlets from Paria

Hudson workmen by name.

could most admirably, be linked to. Even after he became one of the gether if the town would follow its company's leading executives, he ancient tradition and make the personally tested cars on the road. fortifications of one age into the Last summer when the present boulevards of the next. All the Hudson and Essex models were be present boulevards were once the ing proved, he rode them thousande walls of a city hich repeatedly of miles ~ and": "made many sug burst its bonds, and, on the site of gestions for their perfection, the fortifications, which are now Mr. McAneony is an enthusiastic being destroyed, a splendid wide golfer to Her fa member jeff the road might be made all round Paris. Country Club of Detroit, Bloomfeld Hills Country Club, Tam

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