Reborn South Africa as a police officer

Chapter 1249 Troubled Americans

As southern Africa struggles to move forward, the United States faces a more serious crisis.

Unlike southern Africa, where veterans were properly resettled after the World War, the United States did not pay enough attention to veterans after the World War. About 400 million soldiers were penniless, without any resettlement plans and relief. was sent back to the United States.

Farmland prices in the U.S. plummeted as the wartime bubble burst, leaving many farmers bankrupt or in debt on newly acquired land.

Just earlier this year, workers in the steel and meatpacking industries went on strike for shorter hours and higher wages.

Race riots also spread in Chicago, Omaha, and other cities.

In New York, the beginning of the year saw a series of bombings carried out by radical anarchists.

President Woodrow Wilson ordered Attorney General Alexander Mitchell Palmer to stop the violence, and the Justice Department launched a massive operation dubbed the "Palmer Hunt," aimed at gathering information on ties to violent radical gangs evidence, and to imprison or deport domestic and foreign agitators.

Woodrow Wilson also had serious physical problems. At the beginning of September, Woodrow Wilson had symptoms such as headache, double vision, and slight weakness in the left limb. Ischemic attack, also known as "mini-stroke", but in 1919, because medical treatment was not developed enough, doctors failed to pay enough attention to Woodrow Wilson.

Throughout September, in order to win the support of the American people for joining the League of Nations, Wilson visited all over the country to give speeches. At the end of September, after delivering a speech promoting the League of Nations in Pueblo, Colorado, Wilson finally passed out.

On October [-], Woodrow Wilson became completely paralyzed on the left side of his body and lost sight in his left eye.

At this time in the United States, the No.20 Fifth Amendment to the Constitution has not yet appeared. There has never been a situation where a president was unable to perform his duties during his term of office due to his health. Woodrow Wilson did not die, but he was unable to handle government affairs, and the US government fell into a deeper crisis. in great chaos.

"We sold 1500 cars this month, the Lord and Diesel split half, the Lord car is sought after by millionaires, although the price of Diesel is high, but with its more powerful performance and more colors options, and are gradually accepted by the market, the main problem now is the price, if the price of Diesel can be lowered to the level of the Ford Model T, then we can occupy a larger market.” Baekeland is very motivated, and Nyasaland It has only been four months since the car entered the US market, and Baekeland can indeed be proud of this achievement.

In June, Mike Carlisle and Baekeland led the sales team of Nyasaland Automobile Group to New York, and then registered two companies to sell Lord Automobile and Diesel respectively.

Ford dominated the American auto market before, and it is not easy to seize the market under Ford's shadow.

Lord Motor was the first to make a breakthrough. The Model T produced by Ford could not meet the needs of the high-end market. Millionaires did not want to ride in the same car as ordinary people, which could not show their status and strength. The emergence of Lord Motor effectively made up for this. The blank slate, where Lords sold in the U.S. cost more than those sold in Europe, remains in short supply.

Compared with the smooth Lord car, Diesel's sales have encountered some difficulties, but now it is also bullish all the way. The Ford Model T is only black, and Diesel has more colors. Compared with Ford, Diesel Although the price is higher, it can better satisfy those young people who pursue performance and individuality, and they don't mind paying a higher price to get a distinctive car.

"It's impossible for Diesel to lower the price to the same level as the Model T. Our cost is higher, all the parts have to be shipped from southern Africa to assemble, and the wages of workers in the United States are too high. Our companies in southern Africa employ more Africans, and they do more and need less, one is worth ten." Mike Carlisle was very upset, Ford not only desperately lowered the cost of the Model T, but also raised the wages of workers to At five dollars a day, this salary is much higher than in southern Africa.

Workers in southern Africa, even if they are Chinese and white, have a monthly salary of about ten pounds in pounds. If they are Africans, their monthly salary can be reduced to about two pounds. GBP, about 30 pounds a month.

What I want to explain here is that the assembly plants of the Nyasaran Automobile Group in the United States use more so-called "foreign workers". About 5 pounds.

"Mike, this is the United States, and the United States is a country ruled by law—" Baekeland showed his American humor.

"Shit, southern Africa is also a country with the rule of law, and it respects the law more than you in the United States." Mike Carlyle is blunt. The legal system in the United States is actually talking about it. When it is beneficial to the rich in the United States, the United States emphasizes the rule of law, which is not good for the rich in the United States. At that time, the United States amended its legislation.

Or a reinterpretation of the law.

What should be noted here is that it is not the US government, but the rich people in the United States, and the rich people in the United States are above the government.

"Don't attack my country, do you want to quarrel with me?" Baekeland did not allow Mike Carlisle to attack the US government, and it depends on the owner to beat the dog.

"Heh heh heh——" Mike Carlisle expressed his dissatisfaction with a series of hums, and he didn't dwell on this issue: "—the factory in California is about to start production, we need to use more Mexican workers, To further reduce the cost - we have to set up two new companies to sell pickup trucks and SUVs respectively, these tasks have to be completed years ago, and next year we will start to make efforts to start an all-out attack on Ford."

Mike Carlisle has ambitions. There are [-] million people in the United States, which is currently the largest single sales market in the world. Americans also have a high demand for cars, and there is still enough consumption power, so the market prospect is broad.

"I don't understand why we have to set up so many companies. One more company requires one more sales team and more sales costs. Isn't it good to set up only one company and conduct centralized sales of all products?" Baker Lan didn't understand the reason for doing this. Americans in this period were still very cute and down-to-earth.

"Differentiation, what we want is differentiation, not only for customers, but also for our product positioning. A millionaire with a lot of money deserves better service. Put Lord and Diesel cars in the same showroom It is not wise to sell here, Diesel will lower the grade of the lord car, we provide brandy from France to the millionaire who chooses the car, and only ice water to the farmer who buys the Diesel car.” Mike Carlyle understands human nature. In this regard, if Mike Carlyle is the chef of a Michelin restaurant, then Ford is a peasant woman who can only cook.

Ford in another time and space has a famous saying: Any customer can paint this car (Ford Model T) any color he wants, as long as it is black.

This is because Ford only used cheap and fast-drying Japanese black paint in order to increase production rates. Although Japanese black paint was later replaced by low-nitrogen nitrocellulose lacquer, the main reason is still the low price.

This decision by Ford led to the market share of the Ford Model T being continuously eroded by other car brands. By 1926, Ford also had to compromise with the market and produce cars painted in different colors.

Southern African Automobile Group is far more thoughtful than Ford on this point. Ford produces "tools" for users, but Southern African Automobile Group provides users with "friends". Tools do not need individuality, as long as they are easy to use, friends are It needs to meet the needs of a certain purpose, otherwise it will drift away.

"You're discriminating against farmers—" Baekeland didn't like Mike Carlisle's way of doing business. Don't forget that Baekeland is also an inventor besides a businessman.

Cultural people!

"If the farmer is willing to spend [-] dollars to enter my showroom, they will also be treated as VIPs. The treatment enjoyed by customers at the [-]-dollar level is definitely different from that of [-] dollars. The farmer should also accept this rule. If you don’t accept it’s easy, try to increase your net worth to the level of [-] US dollars, and then he will find out how friendly the world will be to them.” Mike Carlisle is straightforward, the capital world is so cold, and capital companies cannot understand into a charity.

Baekeland was speechless, this is not an American characteristic, it is a common rule all over the world.

"Gentlemen, we are in trouble—" Baekeland's assistant Jerry Gus hurriedly pushed the door open.

"Get out!" Baekeland was strict with his subordinates, which was inconsistent with what he said just now.

What a hypocritical American!

Jerry Gus hesitated to speak, silently exited the room and knocked on the door again.

"Come in—" Baekeland's voice was full of majesty.

"Sir, our factory in California has not obtained a production license." Jerry Guss voice was as smooth as a line, and he no longer had the passion just now.

"What?" Baekeland couldn't believe it.

"Why?" Mike Carlisle and Baekeland said in unison.

"California thinks we hire too many Mexicans and don't leave jobs for Americans, so we don't allow our factories to produce." When Jerry Guss spoke, his eyes were on Mike Carlisle, obviously It's because he doesn't want to talk to Baekeland.

This news was a bit unexpected. Baekeland, who was in a state of confusion, didn't notice this detail, rubbing his hands and kept muttering, "What should I do, why is this happening?"

"Jerry, help me book the nearest air ticket. I'm going to California." Mike Carlisle, who was not friendly to the farmer, treated the staff around him very well.

(End of this chapter)