New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-20
IN THE CYCLING WORLD.
THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELMEN
OFFICIALS HAVE WORK TO DO

THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN wHEELMEN
OFFICIALS HAVE WORK TO DO.
AN AGGRESSIVE POLICY TO 81: PURSUED IN THIS
sTATE-THE BOARD OF TRADE AND CYCLE
suows-rHE EXPLOITATION OF CYCLE
PARTS AND ACCEssORIEs-No
AND COMMENTS
The officials of the League of American
wheelmen realize that methods which wouIo
serve their purpose few years ago VIII not 40
now. and there is a general disposition all aIohs
the line TO get to work in earnest ana To III
crease the membership. which has not houi
tshed during the year The officials in this STATE
will not wait for their neighbors to get 10 "o'N'
and more activity is displayed at present among
the State officials than has been the case lo'
n long time NJ. VI. Beldng tr VINO VIII '"N'
charge of the division as Chief ConsuI OH Do
cornhor I ,s not waiting for his term Of office
to begin before he goes to WORK MI po'U''s
has heen n busy man for several weeks. and
II the other officials and the League OF A"'ei'
can wheelmen members generally VIII assist
him his administration seems assured OF oe'i's
a particularly successful one Mr. Bedding Is
business man. and he proposes to inject some
sound husin, SIS methods into League work lie
intimates that he will be careful In his seieC-
t,on ~ committees and workers. lie is not the
SORT Of man to select committeeman simply PC
causo they have held Office before. He wants
mon who will shoulder the work with nm ana
keep at IT, His policy will not be to pass over
earnest workers Of the past. but he viii scratch
men who allow their names to be used on COM
nittees and who then forget all about the mat
ter until the next year comes round. me ne"
Chief Consul is a firm believer In harmony J"
the ranks and he will do what he can to BRING
the different associations into closer touCh ailt
10 have them work together He realizes that
the rights Of cyclists can best be protected only
when they present solid front TO the eheHl?
SIR Bedding is as full of ideas as sugar-cane IS
Of sweet and If many innovations are not IN
troduced under his administration IT VIII not ne
his fault The friends Of the new Chef Consul
believe that ne will succeed. because they say
that he is always sincere in what he under
takes He is honest in his convictions that the
best interests OF the League OF American
Wheelmen be served by divorcing IT from
racing. II anybody can show him That the re-
verse conditions exist before the National as
sembly at Providence in February he WoIld
he the first to vote solidy for the retention OF
racing within the League OF American Wheel
men The annual meeting Of the Board OF
Officers of the state division will be held az
Rochester on December II. An amendment will
he offered at that meeting 10 cut all racing
literature o. suggestions out Of the constitu-
ton. Another amendment will be that the Off
GERS hold quarterly meetings instead Of semi
yearly meetings. as is the case at present.
COnsus Will he appointed in every city and
town in the State. and the effort Will he mad
10 secure men who viii lie ready at all times
20 advance the interests Of the League Of
American Wheelmen which means the interests
of wheelmen at large. The working officials
of the division are Of the opinion that just such
hustling methods are needed. and they pre-
dict that at the end Of next year the member
ship will be close to double what it is to-day.
Local riders OF the wheel and prospective
a cycle show. While many of the large makers
are still opposed to shows Of National charac-
ter the chances are that most Of the makers
will have their wares exhibited either by them
selves by dealers at most Of the pretentious
shows to be held in the winter According to
prominent maker. the dissolution Of the Ma
tional Board Of Trade Of Cycle. Manufacturers
will cut no figure in the show question He
says that the members Of the Board were not
bound by any promise or agreement not to ex-
hibit AT shows and that each manufacturer
could do Just as he pleased before the Board
dishanded. and that he can do the same thing
now. in speaking Of the situation. OF the
makers said: while do not that a show
will do the makers of established reputation
any material good. 1t remains entirely with
themselves whether IT VIII be If any particular
benefit or not. If the show promoters desired
10 nene1t the manufacturers. they would not
hold the exhibitions in January but rather in
March. Comparatively few people preparing
TO purchase bicycles in January while great
many are thinking Of purchasing late in Febru-
any and March. Still. If the public wants a
show | suppose that il ought TO have one |
notice that when the public at large desires any
particular thing II generally gets it. Just how
much the average citizen is interested in shows
can be told better when the exhibitions are
held. While nothing definite has been done as
Yet regarding the future of the manufacturers
associations. | am of the opinion that
association Will spring up and take hold of af-
fairs where the Board Of Trade left off. 1t will
be a distinct association Of bicycle manufactur-
ers only You see. there are already assOca-
tons Of tire-makers wood rim makers, part
makers, and a National association Of dealers.
ON just what lines the manufacturers will or
ganize Will not be determined until the next
meeting Of the directors Of the old Board
and that meeting has not been called as yet"
Governmental returns on the exports Of cycles
parts and accessories for the nine months end
Ing with September 0s9S, 1891 and 1896 COM
rareG) are as follows