Chapter 1250 How much does it cost to rent a Lord's car a year
California is located on the west coast of the United States. In 1847, Mexico ceded California to the United States. In 1850, California officially became the 31st state of the United States.
Nyasaland Automobile Group's factory in California is located in San Diego, the southernmost coastal city in California. It is less than ten kilometers away from the US-Mexico border. It is convenient for the factory to hire a large number of cheap Mexican workers, and the assembled cars can also be easily transported by sea.
Arrives in all cities on the West Coast of the United States.
In 1906, the San Francisco earthquake and subsequent fire almost destroyed the largest city on the west coast of the United States.
The entire city has still not recovered from the trauma.
The World War brought more trauma to California. During the war, about 100,000 Californians participated in Europe. They were not properly resettled by the U.S. and California governments after the war. At the beginning of the year, in big cities such as San Francisco and Los Angeles,
A series of riots and violent conflicts also broke out, and San Diego was inevitably affected.
Against this background, Nyasaland Automobile Group's factory insisted on using a large number of Mexican workers, which finally aroused the dissatisfaction of the California government and the local government of San Diego. The factory has now made preparations for production needs and has carried out training for newly recruited workers.
The training lasted for two months, and factory production was prohibited at this time, which would have a great impact on the group's expansion.
Nyasaland Automobile Group has invested more than 1.5 million US dollars in the California factory. The factory has more than 2,500 workers, including about 2,300 Mexican workers. Once production is successfully put into operation, the annual output of the California factory will exceed 150,000 vehicles.
One day later, Mike Carlisle arrived in San Diego successfully. New York is about 4,000 kilometers away from San Diego, and air navigation has not yet been implemented. Mike Carlisle had to fly from the United States to Los Angeles first, and then take a bus from Los Angeles to San Diego.
Larry Beal, general manager of the California factory, went to Los Angeles to personally pick up Mike Carlisle from San Diego and briefly briefed Mike Carlisle on the situation in the car.
"The governor of California is facing a general election. The current candidates who are likely to win are the current Democratic governor Ferdinand and the Republican candidate Frederick. Ferdinand's campaign office came to me ten days ago, hoping that I can provide some help for Ferdinand's campaign, because
The group did not allow us to participate in local elections, so I ignored it. As a result, we received a notice yesterday that we were not allowed to produce. "Larry Bill was also helpless. This is the rule of law in the United States. Give candy or make trouble.
In order to avoid this type of situation, Nyasaland Automobile Group strictly prohibits group branches from getting involved in local elections. This decision is correct in southern Africa and Europe, but it is a serious mistake in the United States.
Under normal circumstances, when the United States is in this situation, it does not lean toward the Democratic Party or the Republican Party, which means that the two sides do not support each other and remain neutral.
But in the United States, not leaning toward either side means opposing both the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. This is an American characteristic.
"What's the support rate of Ferdinand and Frederick?" Mike Carlisle has already made his decision. Since Ferdinand is forcing the California factory to take sides, then let's do it.
It's just that Mike Carlisle's decision may not satisfy Ferdinand. Nyasaland Automobile Group is unfavorable whether in southern Africa or Europe. It is not a small player who can be manipulated by others. If Ferdinand thinks that he can make things happen by just applying pressure casually.
Nyasaland Automobile Group gave in, then Ferdinand was wrong.
Ferdinand should take a closer look at Nyasaland Automotive Group before making a decision.
"The support rate is very anxious and evenly matched. After the World War, California's economy was not good, and Ferdinand's election was seriously affected. That's why Ferdinand was so hungry." Larry Beale calmly added fuel to the fire. This is actually not to blame.
Ferdinand, not just in California, but across the world, the economic crisis is inevitable.
However, voters in California will not understand this. Americans are all well-informed. In the 21st century, many Americans still believe that the earth is flat. Americans in this era are simpler, or more sophisticated.
Ignorantly, they simply attribute the responsibility to Ferdinand's incompetence. Since this guy is incompetent, then try another one.
There was no choice anyway.
"Very good, help me make an appointment with Frederick." Mike Carlisle decided to end it. Nyasaland Automobile Group did not consider the situation in the United States when it formulated the system.
If the system is out of date, it must be modified in time. All the companies under Roque's name have done this. If the system of a certain company is rigid and the management does not make timely adjustments, the employees of the company can complain to the head office. Once verified, they will be generously rewarded.
"Okay, I'll do it right away -" Larry Beal was high-spirited, and Mike Carlisle's attitude gave Larry Beal great confidence.
After arriving in San Diego, Mike Carlisle immediately sent a telegram to Nyasaland.
Six hours later, Mike Carlisle received a reply from Nyasaland headquarters.
The group headquarters authorized Mike Carlisle to solve this problem and specially approved a funding of US$100,000.
One hundred thousand dollars may not seem like much, but considering it's only 1919, it's enough for Mike Carlisle to do a lot of things.
Larry Beal was also very efficient. When he contacted Frederick, he received an enthusiastic response from Frederick.
Frederick invited Mike Carlisle to a dinner party in Los Angeles, and Mike Carlisle gladly accepted the invitation.
Coincidentally, the hotel where Frederick held the dinner was actually the Rhodesia Hotel in Los Angeles. Mike Carlisle called the hotel, and the hotel directly sent a car to take Mike Carlisle from San Diego back to Los Angeles.
I have to say that the service at the Rhodesia Hotel is really good. Los Angeles is 200 kilometers away from San Diego.
Of course, this is also because Mike Carlisle is a valued customer of the Rhodesia Hotel. If he were an ordinary guest, the Rhodesia Hotel would not be so attentive.
After arriving at the Rhodesia Hotel, Mike Carlisle learned that this was a fundraising dinner specially held by the Republican Party for Frederick's campaign. Everyone who had the opportunity to attend the dinner was a star-studded big shot, including Republican Congressman Mike Rowland.
, Los Angeles Mayor Rock Hope, California State Assembly Speaker Eric Raymond, etc.
When he heard the name Rock Hope, Mike Carlisle felt very cordial. However, this "Rock" was disappointing. He was short in stature and had severe rosacea. Mike Carlisle felt that he should not use this name. He felt this name instantly.
be defiled.
Of course, Mike Carlisle was not stupid enough to say what he was thinking. When shaking hands with Rock Hope, he even made suggestions for Los Angeles: "Los Angeles is a very promising city. We are going to buy the mountain next to Hollywood.
Developed into a residential and commercial area with a beautiful environment and pleasant climate, it will definitely attract many wealthy people and become the most famous wealthy area in Los Angeles and even the West Coast——"
Oops, this suggestion was so good that Rock Hope suddenly became very fond of Mike Carlisle.
Look at this person's handiwork. He can touch a mountain at every turn and touch the west coast at every turn. These are all political achievements——
Ah, this is all about serving the people!
"No problem, is it a mountain? I have approved it. If it is your Nyasaland Automobile Group, I am willing to give you that mountain!" Mike Carlisle is willing to invest, but Rock Hope certainly can't.
mean.
What Rock Hope didn't know was that the name of the mountain was Beverly.
Of course, this gift is not free, the money still has to be given, but it is hard to say whether it should be given to the Los Angeles City Government or to Rock Hope himself.
If you want to give money to Rock Hope, of course it is not a direct payment. That is too low-level and will have a negative impact on Nyasaland Automobile Group and Rock Hope.
The correct way should be that Nyasaland Automobile Group discovered that a certain company run by Rock Hope's wife or nephew, or his seventh aunt and eighth aunt was very promising, so it spent more than ten or two hundred thousand dollars to acquire that company.
The company bought it, which is in line with American business principles.
As for whether that company is worth more than ten or two hundred thousand dollars, who cares——
"Nyaasaland Automobile Group deserves to be a multinational company, it is indeed courageous -" Frederick is a handsome guy with a handsome appearance, which gives people a good first impression.
"Mr. Frederick, can you please take up some of your time later? We need your support." Mike Carlisle knew how to speak. He was clearly giving money, but acted as if he was asking for money.
The relationship between American politicians and businessmen cannot be confused. Although the two complement each other, businessmen must have a higher status than politicians.
There are many politicians in the United States. If this one doesn't work, I can replace him with another one.
There are not many big companies that have the ability to support elections, and even fewer are willing to spend money to support politicians' candidacy. Each one of them is a big donor that all politicians flock to.
Of course, money is not free. You have to do things when you take the money. No matter how much you pay, you will get what you want. Frederick has to give it. After all, Frederick will still run for election four years later.
There are risks in campaigning, so you have to be careful with your investment. Donating to politicians is not a sure win. If a politician loses the election, he or she will lose all his money. Therefore, this is a speculative business, and all participants are well aware of it.
"Of course, I am also very interested in Nyasaland Automobile Group. For Nyasaland Automobile Group to be so big, there must be something special about it." Frederick smiled like a flower, this is not the case.
Giving and accepting bribes is called raising campaign funds, and it is legal and legal in the United States.
"The cars of Nyasaland Auto Group are really good. I'm tired of the black Ford Model T, but if I switch to a black Lord car, well, that's still pretty good -" Eric Raymond also has
The demand is just for a car, and Mike Carlisle will give it to him——
It's not a gift, it's a loan. It's lent to Eric Raymond to drive. Eric Raymond also has to pay the rent. You just need to find a car rental company and everything is reasonable and legal. As for renting a Lord car