The times., 1899-04-02

Club de France, and others OF the strong
est cycling bodies OF the o.d world TIE
object OF the new organization is the fos-
tering and encouragement of international
touring, and to that end II is the pur-
pose to make all benefits OF each of the
associations reciprocal with all the others.
The next meeting will be held in L/adon
this summer, and the League of American
Wheelmen has been invited to bscome 4
member and to name delegate. So i'm
portant is this association considered b.
the l.. A. W. that the executive committee
has authorized President Keenan, 10 Il Ike
the necessary steps to become a member,
and he will attend the meeting in person.
The final organization will be made at
this meeting, and when il is concluded
it will so operate that q member of the L.
\. W., who is touring in any OF the coun-
tries of Europe, will be entitled to all the
advantages of resident member. This
will include hotel discounts, information
from all local officers and properly out
lined tours. AS thousands OF wheelmen
annually visit Europe from this country,
the benefits to be derived from such an
alliance Will easily be seen. The Cyclists
Touring Club is one of the strongest cy-
cling organizations in the world, in fact.
is next in importance to the l. A. W, and
the arrangements for the coming meeting
have been left with its executive officers
They are particularly anxious TO have the
l.. \. W. become u member, as the friend
iiest feelings exist already between the
two organizations, and our own organiza-
tion has not been slow in seeing the bene-
fits that will accrue TO its members under
the arrangement as outlined.
A New Departure.
A distinct departure, and one which will
he. Cd bv ,s no, I
of American Wheelmen, in the conduct of
its work for wheelmen. is the organization
of the recently appointed touring commit
tee. The headquarters of the committee
are located in the national Offices in Bos-
ton, with Paul I. Aldrich in charge The
work of this committee viii lbe on scale
that will be Of greatest value to the League
and its members. Every possible tour in
the country will be Systematically arrang-
ed and kept on file so that any member
desiring to make tour from any given
point to any other will be given complete
information regarding the roads to travel
the hotels at which to stop, the addresses
of the local consuls on the way. the time
of arrival and departure of trains, or boats
if part of the tour includes these means
of conveyance, and in fact all information
that will be Necessary for the trip.
This department of the League Will be at
the disposal of members of the organiza-
tion only. but it will be Of incalculable
value to them and will be one of tine
strongest inducements the League of
American Wheelmen holds out to wheelmeu
to become members OF it. The committee
is now energetically at work compiling this
Information and will have II in such condi-
tion by the opening OF the riding season as
to be at the disposal Of those who desire TO
use it. This department. in conjunction
with the International League of Touring
Associations. will give the League of
American Wheelmen complete control of all
advantages in touring, whether in this
country or abroad. and will make League
of American Wheelmen membership ticket
very valuable.
Business Methods of the l.. \. w.
The new executive committee OF the
League of American Wheelmen has pre-
pared policy for this year which will
include the most energetic pushing o. all
the objects OF the organization. The i'm
pro.ements OF highways, touring, favor
able legislation. transportation of bicycles
on railroads, social meetings and racing.
will all be given every attention, not only
by the executive committee. but by the
committees having the several branch. S
Vi luS SAitAi ~ ihGhS
this work the most effective the ex cutyes
have decided upon placing every depart
meut upon a thoroughly business-like ba-
sis. To this end the finances VIII be di
rectIy in charge of the executives and ev-
cry committee will be required to make a
report of its doings at the end of each
month.
In this way the higher officials will be
thoroughly informed of what is being done
in every department, can aid Immediately
any one of them desiring assistance. and
can cut out all members who are not doing
their duty To do this has required an
almost entire change in the methods Of the
organization but now that it is accom-
plished. there Will be no waste OF energy
in any of the departments, and members OF
the organization will secure the benefits
without any deterioration.
Roadways of the Country.
The various divisions of the League Of
American Wheelmen are hard at work in
securing the passage of bills in the State
legislatures which will give the wheelmen
HE THAT WORK!