The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-03-26
PROMINENT CYCLISTS OF THE TWIN
CITIES FORM A NEW
ORDER.
AMERICAN UNITED WHEELMEN
EFFORT WILL BE MADE TO MAKE
1T A NATIONAL ORGANIZA-
TION.
When 1t Is Expected Constitution
and bylaws Will Be
Adopted.

Last evening at the club rooms of the
United Wheelmen, in Minneapolis, the
first official step was taken to break
away from the League of American
Wheelmen. The proposition, which has
been carefully considered for several
weeks, last evening eliminated in this
action. The yoke Of the national or
ganization was cast off, and steps taken
looking toward the organization Of an
other national body, which, If present
plans are realized, will result in better
treatment to the racing man, and at the
same time Sunday racing will be toler>
ated
The meeting was a large one, repre-
sentative cyclists from Minneapolis and
st. Paul being present.
The meeting was called to order by
Frank H. Williams, president Of the
United Wheelmen, who introduced e.
B. Smith. who reviewed the different
matters leading up to the proposed Sc
cession. The plan as outlined by him.
was that an organization by the name
Of the United Wheelmen of America
should be organized. There should be
central organization in each state,
which should have perfect control OF
all matters pertaining to the manage
ment Of races. 1t should work for the
betterment Of roads, the building OF
cycle paths, and trying to secure leg
iSlatiOn favorable to Wheelmen, and
such other matters as might arise. 1t
should also be the duty of the organiza-
ton to see that members Of the national
body be made the recipients Of benc-
fits to be derived from a system Of re-
pair shops through the country. In
connection with legislation, Mr.. Smith
stated that the l.. A. w. in this state
has never taken any action to secure
any that might be considered neces-
Sary. In fact, it has ignored all Sucn
matters entirely. The racing board Of
the state should consist Of three mem
bers; one from Minneapolis, one from
st. Paul and the other from some other
city in the state. These would be easily
accessible, and such grievance as Il
rider might have could easily be stated
without having to wire down East. The
executive committee of the state organ
ization should consist of one member
from any city having a representation
of twenty-five members.
Mr. Smith thereupon read severaI
communications from different parts or
IIlc SCdle, SHOWlHS that the IeeilnS OUT
side of the Twin Cities was in favor OF
the new body. ---
Tom l.. Bird brought good tidings
from ST. Paul, and stated that if the
new organization expended 81 in the
state Of Minnesota, it would be 81 more
than the l.. "A. w. had done. He per-
sonally vouched for the fact that the
management Of the L. A. w. in Min
nesOta had been bad. He knew of men
been CI1SnPndp6
names, but were still racing, While
others had been suspended for doing
nothing. He said that one of the first
things the new organization should DO
was to arrange for a road race-and
have it held on a Sunday.
The motion was thereupon made to
organize temporarily. 1t was carried
unanimously, not a dissenting voice be-
ing heard.
The election OF the temporary board
resulted as follows: Frank H. Will
Jams, Of Minneapolis, president; Tom
l.. Bird, of st. Paul, vice president:
Will A. Whitelaw, of Minneapolis, Sec
ond vice president; E. B. Smith, sec,
rotary; BUrney B. Bird, of St Paul
treasurer. E. B. Smith, Tom l.. Bird
and j. F. Meyers were appointed u
committee to draft a constitution and
bylaws for the new organization which
Will be presented at a meeting to be
held in the rooms of the st. Paul Cycle
club Tuesday evening, and which will
be considered at a meeting April II
during the Minneapolis cycle show,
when Wheelmen from all over the state
will meet and permanently organize
Before adjourning, it was urged upon
all wheelmen of the city to turn out
and attend the meeting to be held IN
st. Paul Tuesday evening MINNEAPOLIS
wheelmen will meet at United Wheel
men club rooms, 1928 Hennepin avenue.
1t is the intention of chartering an IN
terurban car for the occasion.