New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-13
A GREAT CYCLING ALLIANCE.

THE l.. A. W. AND THE BOARD OF TRADE DECIDE
TO WORK TOGETHER.
Asbury Park July IL CspeciaD.-The L. A. W and
the Cycling Board OF Trade have formed an al
lance upon the lines laid down exclusively In The
Tribune last week Committees from the two or
PLANTATIONS met to-day at tho Coleman House, and
hereafter they will work together for the protection
and advancement OF cycling. committee VIII be
appointed. which will be board OF control. with
powers like those OF similar boards In baseball and
horseracing
President Wilson. Of the !. A. W. offered the
following resolution, which was adopted
whereas, The declared objects ~ the League OF
American Wheeimen, hA 'hifthHei by W. '.hsutn-
Manufacturers set forth In It's charter, are such
aa to encourage the working ~ both organizations
tainment OF the same end aud
Hoard of Trade expressed IN said charter Ia pro.
mote interest In cycling and To reform abuses; ana
.os S H"''1 tho na II %SscS and ia @
the Improvement OF public roads and In pfomotns
bc secured ana maintained by a better concert of
action on tho part OF these two organizations.
Rcsolvcd. That Joint conference committee be
formed, TO consist Of the Executive Committee OF
OF tho llacng Hoard OF sald League. the Highway
Improvement Committee the Transportation Com
mtee and another person, 10 be- named by the
president OF the League, TO represent the League IN
Tho matter Of stolen bicycles, upon one side. and
Trade Of cycle Manufacturers upon the other. for
the purpose of and with power and authority to
arrange for aud carry out u concurrent motto. OF
these two organizations In any and all matters In
which the League OF American Wheslmen ana the
National Beard of Trade Of cycle Manufacturers
have n mutual Interest. subject. however. to the fol-
lowing provisions and restrictions: That In all
proceedings OF said Joint conference committee
division upon any question may be demanded by any
member present. and when such division r. demand,
ed the representatives OF each organization shall
vote ms unit, and no proposition shall be adopted
these entire two units that no action shall be taken
by the said Joint conference committee which shali
be In any manner contrary to the constitution ana
bylaws OF the said League or the charter and by
laws OF the said Board OF Trade Subject 10 the
foregoing restrictions II shall be the duty OF said
prosecution OF the work In which both organiza,
TO take necessary steps TO carry the same into ef
feet; to encourage In the public favor the growth
said League and to strengthen its growth; to sus-
tain said League In It's proper management OF cycle
racing and to discourage dishonest and unfair prac.
riders and trainers and to enforce such penalties
az may be prescribed for the punishment OF Of
prevention, as far as possible. OF theft and recov
cry OF stolen bicycles. and to adopt such reasona-
Carrying out Of such plan: to bring about subsan:
tial cooperation between said League and the said
islation for improved roads and the erection OF
gudeboards at road crossings throughout the coun-
try in order that the labor and expense attending
said organizations: to consider and take action
with reference TO such other matters affecting the
interests OF said organizations or either OF them:
as may be by such committee OF conference deemed
proper and advisable: that said committee or con-
ference be requested to report to the Executive
Committees OF the League OF American Wheemen
and the National Board OF Trade Of Cycle Manu-,
facturers such proceedings as may be had by said
conference committee from time TO time
Presidents Wilson and Spaldng are highly elated
over the happy contamination OF their plans. The
L. A. w. will take exclusive charge OF all forms
of cycle racing in this country