THE AMERICAN FACTORY

Shannon News, 8 June 1928, Page 4

THE AMERICAN FACTORY

"The secrets of the American automobile industry are shown in a glass; box," said Mr. Alfred Reeves, of the; American Automobile Chambers of Commerce, in an address to the British institute of Motor Traders. Mr. Reeves, said manufacturers in America took; the view that it was impossible to keep secrets from competitors. If-: official visits from rivals were not allowed, everybody would get .to work to find employees who would supply: the desired information. The result was that the keenest rivals were welcome in one another's plants. Mr. Reeves related how the repr«-| sentative of a motor factory had asked; for permission to visit the plant of aj competitor. He received the invita--tion: "We will be glad to have you.; We will give you a factory luncheon: and a factory cigar. If you survive' these we will take you through the factory."