Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-18
[, A, w, Notes,

In connection with its agitation for
good roads the League of American
Wheelmen has advocated the adoption
of wide tire laws. By this is meant
| that the League wants every vehicle
! fitted with tire of such width as will
be commensurate with its weight and
| carrying capacity. In securing this it is
well known to engineers that the wag-
on tires will prove to be road builders
instead of destroyers. In speaking of
the advantages of wide tires, League
official claims the following points:
Fewer horses for the same work.
More work for the same horses. Pro-
longing the horses usefulness. Saw
ing of time in passing over road Saw
ing in wear and tear on harness and
vehicles. Saving of time on repairs
| Saving of taxes. Saving from one
halG to two-thirds cost of wheels.
Reduced cost of damages. More salts
| faction and less vexation.
Chief Consuls of the League of Am
| erican Wheelmen are completing their
| list of official hotels and repair shops
that members may get the advantage
| of the discounts offered them immedi-
ately from the beginning of the sea-
son. The local consuls have been ap-
pointed in all states, and members
| riding between towns will be able to
get any information from these local
officers upon presenting their mem
bership cards.
On April 1st there are eleven thous-
and memberships in the l.. A. W.
which expire, which accounts for the
reduced membership. This number rep
resents those who have been in the Or
| ganizatiOn for a number of years and
who have never failed to renew within
| the sixty days allowed them. The loss
is really fictitious, as they wiz be re-
new ell within the stated time and the
| figures will igain beccm normal Any
statements that the ]. A. w. has lost
such a number Is therefore erroneous
The Transportation Committee of
the l.. A. w. is completing arrange
ments with the railroads for rates to
the national meet, which will be held
in Boston in August. A one-fare rate
for the round trip is assured and
the same fare will be in force for the
worlds championship at Montreal.
This will also include stop-overs at
points of interest en- route.
Wheelmen desiring information
about the L. A. W. are requested to
drop a postal to Secretary-Treasurer
Walter H. Chubb 81 Bell avenue,
Cleveland, o., who will be pleased to
send literature on the subject to any
rider. The League is an organization
to promote the general interests of eye
ling; to ascertain, defend and protect
the rights of wheelmen; to facilitate
touring; to regulate the government
of all amateur sports connected with
the use of the Wheel, and to secure i'm
proVement in the condition of the pub
lie roads and highways by promoting
in the public mind sense of the utll-
ity, general economy and desirabllity
of bigh-class roads, and an active SEN
tlment in their favor.
The registration of racing men in
the L. A. w. will commence May l.
After that date all riders will have to
be regularly registered with the Rae
ing Board. The Racing Board in now
taking action on the suggestion that
riders in novice races only will be re-
quired to register, and their action will
in all probability be favorable to the
suggestion. Amateurs who are mem
bers OF the l.. A. W. will have to pay
but fifty CENTS. Others can join the
organization at he time of registering,
and will be entitled to all the other
privileges of member. including road
books, ETC., In divisions which issue
them, and the Ohio division does.