New-York tribune., 1900-01-02
CYCLING.
THREAT TO KEEP THE WHEELS MANU-
FACTURED BY THE BICYCLE COM
RINATION OI-T OF ONE STATE

The manufacturers who are members OF the
newly organized American Bicycle Company are
much put out at the position taken by the offcia
in Georgia. who threaten TO prevent the sale of
wheels made by the combination IN that State.
There has been considerable correspondence be-
/ tween c. ". DickersOn. of the company and Gen
eral ". A Wright the Controller Of Georgia.
Georgia passed a law some years ago taxing each
bicycle company which sold wheels in that State
800. The tax was due on January l. and the com
binatton, which has Offices in this city, 20 the
Georgia State Controller a check for 800 Secre-
lary Dickerson was at once informed that the COM
pa1y must Pay 70 that State 800 fof each separate
SEaef the proposed arrangenent the company will
3e compelled TO pay the sum OF s4,G0. Of7cials Of
they considered such ruling outrageous and inti-
mated that the controversy might b taken to the
against each manufacturer without discrimination.
The eombiaation OF makers seems to think that the
IN the end no bicycles made by the company may
effort the part Of the State officials to take an
maker who turned out several grades Of wheels, all
with different name plate, was compelled 10 pay
the fact that a State makes its own laws in this
respect fear that It IS liable be able to enforce
them
The unfortunate racing situation in this country
which has done much to kill all interest IN the
sport track and road. has been communicated 10
other countries The Union VeOcipedique de
France sympa thized with the professional outlaw
management in this country and practically dehed
trolls the racing situation throughout the civilized
world. Most Of the organizations which are affili-
ated with the international Cyclists Association.
including the League Of American Wheelmen
threaten to even up the score with the Frenchmen
by taking away the worlds championship meeting
which has been awarded 70 France during the Paris
Exposition. A meeting Of the Executive Committee
held in Paris on JanuaTy 20 to decide the question
Scotland has already applied for the privilege Of
wheeImen the hope is expressed that ne Executive
pionships 70 some otRer nation The Frenchmen
rebelled simply because some Of their riders wished
this city. The visit of the foreigners was dismal
themselves. The fact that the Union yelocipedique
is due solely to the loyalty Of The -Internationql
soeiation in France similar TO the one which IS
American Wheelmen in this country.
There was not snow enough yesterday for sleigh
ing, but there just enough to frighten the
average wheelman who likes to start the new year
all right by taking little exercise on his wheel.
Stu the veteran road riders of the Pitman, Bridg
man. Elliott Schwalbach, Fullerton, Furst EgIoff
Lindsay type paid 10 attention TO the light covering
Of snow. and all were seen the road during the
day. The really did interfere with
| riding, and there was danger Of side slip
ping except when crossing the trolley tracks.
One slipped occasionally when going the
cobblestones, but there real danger when
riding slowly and carefully over these unimproved
streets. The asphalted streets and macadamized
roads We're all right The Associated Cycling Clubs
race to TarrytoWn and YOnkers success this
year, and was made in good time. G. r Schriber
the race to YonkeTs. while H Y. Bedell, the
winner of the race last year, captured the first
| prize at Tarrytown. schriber's time was 40 min
utes while Bedeli made the trip to Tarrytown in
l hour and p minutes Last year. in driving
snowstorm, Bedel required over ten hours TO make
the trip. The mixed race from Brooklyn 10 Valley
Stream was won by. Gus" Egloff Among others
who finished the following: Wall. Thomas,
Mock, Pent. Mckenzie, Mrs. Lindsay. Miss Lottie
Brandon and Miss NJ. Gest. Mrs. Brush also com
pleted a two hundred mile ride yesterday.