The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-20
NEWS OF THE WHEELMEN.
Something of the Policy of the American
Bicycle Company.

something OF the fbltcy OF the american
Bicycle Company.
Concerning the policy OF the American BIZ
cycle Company the Rcvclin0 World says that
the method Of doing business By the trust will
be sensational inasmuch as all factories
which make 10000 bicycles year or less will
be placed under control Of the larger plants. so
far as marketing is concerned. Branch
establishments will not he discontinued.
hut those showing loss will bs
amaiEamated with the larger ones. The va
rious concerns will be known as branches. as
for instance: The Jones Bicycle Manufacture
ing Company, branch Of the American Bicycle
Company, The equipment Of all wheels will
be dictated by the general company. Tho
combine will make fight on its patent rights
and exact royalties from all who want to use any
pattern covered by one of its nine hundred and
odd patents. Toward the retail trade the atti-
tude of the trust will be that OF dealing with
agents who can prove financial responsibility.
More interesting to the general run OF deal
ers anu to riders than the policy OF the bicycle
trust Is the news that an antitrust organiza-
ton Of makers has been formed with mutual
pool OF 100000 to fight patents and any at
tempted levy. The com bination went through
at Buffalo and WAS named The Cycle Trades
Mutual Protective Association. 1t does not pro.
pose to be aggressive. Thirtythrcc makers
we're present when II was formed. There was
strong sentiment in favor OF cal ing il an anti
trust association. but the conservative element
prevailed II the trust sues for Infringement
OF patent rights this organ 2aton PROPOSES to
fight
In the meantime the trust =" has nxcd its
prices for 1900. retaining the 500 standard Of
price Oh chain wheels.
Harry Fixes started Yesterday at Berk eley
Oval 10 reduce the one-hOur record. He rode
80 miles and 700 yards. and hal thirty seconds
longer to 80 when tne rear tire on his pacing
machine punctured and compelled him to quit,
His score ~ the time oi he accident was
one that assured the breaking OF the record
II nothing happened.
In continuation Of the craze for making
records IN tho road. William Brown Of the
day - beat the mark OF 80 hours and u min
utes for 900 miles. made 10y q. +. Riverre on
mileagc record OF the Century Rond Club. Of
which he is a member, ever since last New
Years night. when he nude q century; he is
money To spare and lie has ridden great
OF d"ns.s ' anS s Len e escaae.
to eclipse the ride Of Rivierre. by having ex-
pertenced and svstsmalizei pacing. Riylerrs
trusted chiefly to luck for his company Brown
contemplates riding ev'ry century without a
dismount,, but with change Of pace every
morning. HIS hrst 100 miles was finished In
d hours and y MI utes. At O'Clock last
night he had ridden 1850 miles.
At a meeting Of the l., A. w. Consulate Of New
York. held on Wednesday night. the following
resolutions were adopted
Wherein. This Consulate strongly condemns the
present system % Watering the streets OF this oy,
Il being DANGEROUS and detrimental to tho lie and
health 81 all users Of the streets. more especially
thosr u'ing horses and rubbertred vehicles There
fore, be II
R>.oIr'd. That this Consulate write to all inter
ested, asking cooperation to secure clean sire ats
without watering the same and to do away with tho
present system altogether Aud be IL also
Rs1irJd That this Cons ulats lay the matter before
the counsel for the MAlet Committee