New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-15
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
MOST OF THE MANUFACTURERS OPPOSED
TO EXHIBITIONS.
THEY WILL. STICK TO THE AGREEMENT THAT
THEY SIGNED. THEY sAY-DlSSATlsfAC-
TON WITH THE LIGHT ORDINANCE
- TUT AGREEMENT THAT
NOTES AND COMMENT


NOTES AND COMMENTS.
The rumor current yesterday that the Board OF
Trade OF Cycle Manufacturers had RECONSTRUCTED lis
Accumulation not 70 exhibit at cycle shows proves
upon investigation 10 have been unrouhoeo. Inc
story in circulation TO the enect tha the podu
of Trade had appointed a committee 10 test inc
pulse OF the trade regarding the holding OF locaI
shows. r. Lindsay Coleman. the eX-president OF
the Cycle Board OF Trade. when seen said; "Ihere
is no truth in the rumor The Board Will stand d!
It's cdict regarding shows Two-thirds OF the mem
bers Of the Board OF Trade signed an agreement
not 10 show this year and you can say tnat as Tar
as the Western Wheel Works is concerned We
shall make no exhibit. OF those who did
not sign tina, agreement can do as they please ana
don't suppose that II will make much diherehce
tho others what they do
g. Walter Spaldng. Of A. G. Spaldns Bros. said:
eve will abide ny tho decision Of the Board OF
Trade and will no, show and far as II Is in our
power will request agents no. TO make
any exhibits I think that the shows are real
detriment coming they do at a time when We
can III afford 10 leave business We shall make
no exhibits. no matter what other firms may decide
to do
W. c. Overman. of the Overman Wheel Company,
added this: While this company Is no; a member
Of the Board Of Trade do not look with favor
upon shows. They have been too expensive in the
past The tarin has been ent'rely too grem' do
1t win all depend possibly what sort of propo-
sition is made 10 the hrm regarding the expense
Elliott Mason. OF the Pope Manufacturing Com
pany. replying 10 a question about the rumor, said:
II don't believe that the Board of Trade Will re-
consider its edict ardng shows. The rumor was
occas,oned possibly by the action taken by the
local Board OF Trade Most OF the large manu-
facturers have signed agreement not 20 eXhio-
at ssa and ay Te no S m 80 beo hy
signed It, 7 don't think Colonel Pope would so INTO
a show even If all the other makers stampeded.
We don't consider It necessary. / think that the
understanding is that even the agents shall not
B. C. Towsey. Of the Lozier Company. said II
cannot speak positively. but am OF the opinloE
that our firm will not countenance shows or any
description"
Secretary-Trea surer Bull Of the New-York Di-
vision Of the L. A. w yesterday mailed the bal
lots to the members OF the division TO he voted
In the coming election. A circular letter from
President Potter Is incosed, in which he says
ne wants TO bring the membership Of the division
up to 5000 IN the coming year.
Much dissatisfaction exists among local wheel
men at the light ordinance passed by the Board OF
Aldermen. The wheelmen maintain that all We
hicles ought to carry lights at night and that
under the ordinance the tricycle. carriers are
exempt by law from carrying lights at night
Edward Gerbereux. Of the Associated Cycling
married at st. Vincent &c Pauls Church on Octo-
Der a.
Cyclists desiring to Join the League Of American
wheeImen may obtain full printed Information
and membership blanks by sending names and ad-
dresses to the Cycling Editor, The Tribune.
Votinr IL fmpossible in this city without
previous repatriation. Register to-day and
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