The morning times., 1896-09-27
BENEFITS OF THE LEAGUE.
What 1t lleanS to Have a Men,
berShip Card.
ALL THE ADVANTAGES
The Organization Has Always Looked
After the Interests of Riders Every
where and It Is Due to It's Efforts
That wheelmen HnvetheP Privileges
They Now Enjoy.

The approaching election In the District
division OF the League of American Wheel
men has aroused great interest in that
organization. Strange as IL may seem
to many, u number of the Washington
cyclists are somewhat in the dark regard
ing the objects of the League of American
WheeimeD. The initials, Il. A. W" have
no meaning for them.
The main 'planks" in the platform"
or the league are to promote the general
interests OF cycling, TO ascertain, defend,
and protect the rights of wheelmen: 10 f;t-
cilitate touring; 10 secure improvement in
the public roads and high ways, and to pro
mote and regulate cycle racing on the
track. In the following an attempt to
acquaiDt all with the advantages III at are
freely given 10 members OF The organiZa-
ttonin general and tile Washington division
In particular.
RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES.
Upon joining the league you become a
part of an organization numbering at
present about $4,000 of the representa-
tive men and women OF this Country,
bydy which has been constantly on the alert
for the past sixteen years to watch over
and protect the rights of its individual
league your wheel is now recognized every
where in the eye OF the Law as a carriage
This is the rcsultof man yahard foughtlega
battle for wheelmen backed up by the
power, Influence, and monetary interests
of the L. a. W. The league has made it
possible for You To ride on any public
thoroughfare in the United States with
the full Knowledge that you have right
to your half of the road.
From its infancy the l.. A W has been
at the front IN the Good Roads movement
BY means of this body legislative action
has been secured in many States relative
to the Improvement of tie public high
ways, the people have been educated up
to the point where they now see the abso-
lutte necessity for good roads. roads that
Will not be a drag upon our civilization
and progress. The league has expended
over Size, 900 in this portion of the work,
and has printed and circulated something
over 2,oot ,o"o pamphlets and magazines
perta nin-i the he; terng of our highways
"Those people have the truest zest
Whose public highways are the best"
LOCAL CoNsULs.
In as many towns and cities as is posi-
bic Local Consuls are appointed to look
after the divisions interests at such points
The selection of local consul is a mat
ter OF great Importance and none are.
chosen Who do not thoroughly fulfill the
requirements of their positions. Through
our local consuls members are able o oh.
tain careful and detailed Information re-
garding any particular route or routes they
may wish TO take. They will be able
to inform members fully concerning any
L.
or localities. can give the names and ad-
dresses of other l.. A. W. members in their
districts, point out the league hotel and
. hundred and one other little items of
Information that are gladly given through
the magic Influence of an l.. A. ". ticket.
In league hotels direct saving comes |
to members. Contracts are made with |
the principal hotels in the leading towns |
and cities in all States whereby all L. a. |
W. members will be given reduced rate |
upon presentation of an L. A. W. ticket. |
If. as in some cases, 1t is not thought |
best to insist on the special rate, ten |
particular stress is placed upon the accom- |
modations given 10 members. In all cases |
the L. A W. membership ticket must be
shown To secure these privileges
FREE ROAD BOOKS.
LII All lHe pro mlnent state DIVISIONS
road books have been complied and pub
lished for the benefit of members of such |
divisions. and incidentally to touring MEM
bers OF other divisions. The Official L.
A. W road book of the District OF Columbia
division will be published this fall
The L. A. W. Bulletin and Good Roads IS
one OF the leading wheel papers of the
country. \ bright, interesting and hand
somely gotten up illustrated weekly, with
thirty five pages Of good solid WORTH Up
to date IN every particular; always new |
and always original. Publishes the latest
cycling news. is the official organ of the |
League, contains all official matter, such |
as names aud addresses of the national
body and the various State divisions (forty). |
all reports. notices and communications
from divisions and National officers, official
racing news ref arding all records, sane
tons. transfers, SUSPENSIONS and reinstate-
ments.
Conducts special department for good